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work_v in_o he_o to_z breaks_z and_o dissolve_v sin_n which_o have_v freeze_v his_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o horror_n the_o punishment_n which_o do_v hang_v over_o his_o head_n run_v backward_o from_o he_o and_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o this_o wretched_a carefulness_n which_o torment_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v with_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n o_o lord_n why_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thy_o law_n but_o have_v always_o weight_v till_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o he_o who_o ill_o advise_v do_v despair_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o abandon_v his_o soul_n as_o lose_v do_v like_o the_o abominable_a usurer_n who_o because_o he_o have_v sustain_v some_o loss_n in_o his_o good_n do_v therefore_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n 5._o my_o soul_n have_v not_o do_v so_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v feel_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o i_o which_o exact_v a_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v merit_v she_o do_v still_o 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those_o which_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o if_o our_o sin_n surpass_v all_o measure_n his_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o thought_n we_o have_v deserve_v a_o long_a and_o grievous_a captivity_n lo_o he_o deliver_v we_o and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n we_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n behold_v he_o come_v and_o enlighten_v they_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v deride_v his_o law_n thou_o have_v play_v with_o his_o commandment_n thou_o have_v forget_v his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o he_o have_v draw_v thou_o forth_o of_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n he_o have_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v cause_v fountain_n of_o water_n to_o gush_v forth_o of_o the_o barren_a rock_n only_o to_o give_v thou_o drink_v he_o choose_v the_o most_o delicious_a garden_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o he_o give_v thou_o his_o will_n in_o keep_v and_o thou_o have_v conspire_v against_o his_o honour_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o strange_a god_n tread_v his_o law_n under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o word_n deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o hell_n can_v afford_v and_o he_o nevertheless_o offer_v himself_o favourable_o unto_o thou_o he_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v willing_o bind_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n behold_v he_o himself_o pay_v their_o ransom_n which_o do_v betray_v he_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o offence_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n open_v then_o my_o lip_n my_o god_n my_o creator_n my_o redeemer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o voice_n may_v be_v spend_v and_o my_o heart_n inflame_v with_o a_o burn_a affection_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n to_o exalt_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o holy_a mystery_n whereby_o we_o be_v reincorporated_n into_o thou_o and_o re-integrated_n into_o thy_o alliance_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o bless_a society_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o which_o all_o those_o shall_v triumph_v which_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o well_o beeloved_a son_n the_o true_a and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la vocem_fw-la meam_fw-la psalm_n 142._o man_n o_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o last_o weary_a of_o all_o thing_n continual_a running_n put_v he_o out_o of_o breath_n too_o much_o look_v upon_o a_o thing_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n a_o thunder_a noise_n trouble_v the_o hear_n but_o the_o more_o my_o voice_n cry_v unto_o thou_o the_o strong_a it_o be_v my_o courage_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v and_o my_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o therefore_o do_v i_o every_o day_n begin_v a_o fresh_a to_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n for_o all_o my_o comfort_n consist_v in_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n which_o conjure_v thy_o clemency_n to_o expiate_v my_o sin_n not_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v grant_v we_o by_o the_o which_o thou_o abollish_a by_o thy_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a power_n the_o memory_n of_o our_o offence_n 2._o enter_v not_o then_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n give_v he_o not_o over_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o rigorous_a judgement_n not_o one_o shall_v be_v justify_v none_o shall_v escape_v that_o fearful_a condemnation_n who_o pain_n be_v not_o only_o terrible_a but_o eternal_a in_o his_o terror_n alas_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v himself_o in_o thy_o presence_n it_o be_v thou_o who_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v thou_o who_o will_v accuse_v we_o thou_o have_v see_v our_o offence_n and_o can_v witness_v against_o they_o it_o be_v thou_o which_o shall_v judge_v us._n when_o the_o accuser_n shall_v be_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o offendor_n what_o excuse_n can_v serve_v to_o justify_v he_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o i_o will_v shield_v myself_o under_o thy_o favour_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o thy_o justice_n thy_o favour_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o offence_n by_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o mind_n lo_o i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o lay_v open_a my_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o 3._o my_o sin_n o_o my_o cod_n the_o chief_a enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n hurry_v and_o beat_v i_o down_o as_o i_o now_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n not_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v the_o light_n which_o present_v to_o the_o day_n such_o and_o so_o many_o fault_n which_o do_v accuse_v my_o conscience_n i_o also_o do_v sudden_o feel_v shame_n in_o my_o guilty_a countenance_n which_o make_v i_o hold_v down_o my_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n my_o face_n unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o lord_n whereof_o it_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v my_o face_n which_o be_v not_o valiant_a enough_o to_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o those_o place_n which_o have_v so_o many_o lightning_n flash_v prepare_v to_o root_v out_o guilty_a offender_n 4._o my_o spirit_n then_o have_v conduct_v i_o into_o darkness_n and_o have_v bury_v
dare_v make_v i_o none_o answer_v o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o of_o dirt_n and_o clay_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o now_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_v before_o thou_o take_v i_o in_o hand_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n and_o put_v on_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n but_o my_o god_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o new_o make_v i_o be_v thy_o arm_n wax_v short_a do_v thou_o want_v will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o creature_n alas_o thou_o be_v almighty_a all_o good_a wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o tarry_v thy_o workmanship_n o_o lord_n grow_v obstinate_a against_o thou_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o diffigure_v and_o deform_v itself_o be_v thou_o obstinate_a against_o thy_o handiwork_n and_o make_v it_o fair_a and_o perfect_a yea_o even_o in_o despite_n of_o it_o but_o my_o god_n i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o stubborn_a hold_v i_o take_v i_o in_o hand_n turn_v i_o as_o thou_o please_v repair_v this_o dirt_n renew_v it_o refresh_v it_o with_o new_a colour_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o will_n but_o o_o lord_n when_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v whole_o renew_v it_o forsake_v it_o not_o for_o all_o that_o put_v a_o bridle_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o by_o abstinence_n may_v keep_v it_o from_o gluttony_n whereunto_o it_o be_v prone_a by_o chastity_n it_o may_v quench_v the_o impudent_a heat_n of_o voluptuousness_n which_o warm_v it_o by_o humility_n it_o may_v beat_v down_o pride_n which_o bite_v envy_n raise_v up_o in_o she_o let_v pitiful_a charity_n drive_v hatred_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o covetousness_n far_o from_o it_o let_v the_o care_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v thou_o be_v a_o continual_a spur_n in_o the_o side_n of_o her_o slothful_a and_o blockish_a negligence_n 3._o for_o otherwise_o my_o god_n i_o have_v make_v too_o great_a proof_n of_o these_o vice_n which_o environ_v i_o they_o will_v in_o such_o sort_n tear_n and_o dismember_v thy_o workmanship_n as_o at_o thy_o come_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o the_o 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by_o thy_o prophet_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o eternal_a throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n if_o we_o be_v all_o just_a who_o will_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o greatness_n may_v be_v know_v it_o behoove_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v summon_v before_o thou_o humble_o to_o fall_v down_o upon_o our_o face_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o be_v middle_a o_o lord_n for_o we_o come_v not_o to_o excuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o our_o fault_n be_v notorious_a but_o lo_o our_o pardon_n stand_v ready_a thou_o thyself_o have_v give_v it_o we_o behold_v it_o sign_v with_o thy_o blood_n seal_v with_o thy_o image_n which_o for_o our_o redemption_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o do_v thou_o expect_v o_o my_o god_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v a_o rampire_n of_o my_o innocence_n or_o that_o i_o be_v so_o blind_a of_o understanding_n to_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v myself_o in_o thy_o presence_n alas_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n before_o i_o be_v bear_v my_o mother_n think_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n and_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o she_o if_o so_o prodigious_a a_o burden_n have_v prove_v abortive_a which_o shame_v the_o tree_n which_o bear_v it_o the_o earth_n which_o nourish_v and_o heaven_n which_o ripen_v it_o i_o be_v feed_v with_o sin_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o suck_v it_o with_o her_o milk_n and_o lo_o it_o grow_v up_o in_o such_o sort_n with_o i_o as_o it_o over-shaddoweth_a my_o head_n and_o blind_v my_o eye_n 6._o but_o when_o i_o perceive_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n to_o be_v dazzle_v i_o then_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o begin_v to_o discern_v a_o far_o off_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o infallible_a truth_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o then_o my_o soul_n abandon_v the_o impurity_n of_o my_o body_n lift_v herself_o up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o pierce_v through_o his_o incredible_a light_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o eternity_n she_o therein_o read_v the_o treatye_n of_o the_o new_a alliance_n which_o thou_o will_v make_v with_o mankind_n then_o return_v into_o her_o wretched_a body_n she_o fill_v it_o with_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o promise_v it_o a_o assure_a victory_n over_o his_o sin_n 7._o for_o she_o learn_v in_o heaven_n how_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o branch_n of_o odoriferous_a hisope_n in_o hand_n and_o sprincle_n upon_o i_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n thou_o will_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v become_v white_a than_o snow_n there_o shall_v no_o one_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v see_v on_o i_o what_o manner_n of_o washing-lye_a will_v that_o be_v o_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o my_o sin_n consume_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o charity_n with_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n which_o 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o_o my_o god_n under_o thy_o foot_n bury_v they_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o eye_n may_v behold_v they_o separate_v i_o for_o ever_o from_o my_o iniquity_n from_o henceforth_o i_o renounce_v it_o and_o swear_v a_o irreconcilable_a divorcement_n from_o she_o 10_o behold_v my_o soul_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o clean_a pour_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v conceive_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n establish_v therein_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o mansion_n house_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o henceforth_o i_o may_v think_v wish_v nor_o breathe_v any_o thing_n but_o thy_o praise_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v always_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o thy_o glory_n write_v in_o my_o lip_n 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v thus_o clothe_v &_o deck_v i_o with_o piety_n and_o integrity_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o as_o the_o true_a breed_v eagle_n look_v direct_o upon_o the_o sun_n even_o so_o will_v i_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o eternity_n and_o will_v behold_v in_o thy_o wonderful_a countenance_n all_o those_o perfection_n which_o now_o i_o can_v not_o conceive_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v never_o more_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n it_o shall_v carry_v i_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o zealous_a charity_n into_o thy_o bosom_n there_o to_o make_v i_o a_o associate_n of_o that_o celestial_a joy_n 12._o let_v i_o then_o quick_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o immortal_a life_n save_v i_o sudden_o
grave_n a_o grave_n in_o deed_n too_o happy_a for_o i_o if_o so_o small_a a_o pit_n may_v be_v able_a to_o stay_v the_o violent_a course_n of_o my_o extreme_a misery_n 5._o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o mow_v grass_n to_o turn_v colour_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o my_o pale_a and_o lean_a visage_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v death_n itself_o afraid_a my_o heart_n wax_v dry_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o entrail_n &_o my_o blood_n wither_v within_o my_o vein_n for_o i_o no_o more_o remember_v to_o give_v bread_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o every_o day_n i_o forget_v to_o eat_v meat_n 6._o my_o mouth_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o use_n but_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lament_v and_o the_o usual_a voice_n of_o my_o sorrow_n be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o it_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n so_o as_o my_o sorrowful_a body_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v itself_o and_o my_o bone_n do_v already_o pierce_v my_o skin_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o pamper_v this_o wretched_a body_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o misery_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o study_v to_o preserve_v this_o life_n which_o wrestle_v with_o so_o many_o discontent_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o so_o many_o affliction_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o i_o by_o end_v my_o life_n to_o give_v a_o end_n to_o my_o misery_n 7._o the_o pelican_n which_o in_o the_o most_o solitary_a desert_n of_o egypt_n torment_v herself_o for_o kill_v her_o young_a one_o and_o bathe_v they_o with_o her_o blood_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n which_o she_o bere_v they_o of_o be_v she_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o i_o do_v she_o feel_v more_o grief_n than_o myself_o have_v not_o my_o sin_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o that_o child_n who_o i_o love_v better_a than_o myself_o and_o now_o that_o all_o my_o tear_n be_v draw_v dry_a blood_n will_v gush_v forth_o of_o my_o eye_n for_o fear_v that_o weep_a shall_v fail_v i_o in_o such_o a_o lamentable_a misfortune_n but_o the_o pelican_n with_o the_o price_n of_o her_o blood_n redeem_v the_o life_n of_o her_o young_a one_o and_o my_o wretched_a self_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o child_n who_o i_o so_o dear_o love_v therefore_o will_v i_o abandon_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o will_v confine_v myself_o in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n like_v unto_o the_o fatal_a owl_n which_o stir_v not_o forth_o of_o some_o hollow_a place_n until_o the_o night_n have_v spread_v his_o obscure_a mantle_n over_o the_o earth_n 8._o i_o be_o continual_o awake_a always_o rave_v upon_o my_o mishap_n and_o seek_v to_o hide_v myself_o from_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v i_o apace_o i_o seek_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o some_o corner_n to_o bestow_v myself_o in_o like_a to_o the_o wild_a sparrow_n who_o beat_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o rain_n search_v out_o some_o place_n of_o covert_a to_o keep_v she_o from_o the_o storm_n 9_o my_o enemy_n see_v i_o in_o this_o plight_n have_v deride_v i_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o with_o my_o misery_n and_o those_o which_o be_v wont_n high_o to_o esteem_v i_o in_o steed_n of_o bewail_v my_o affliction_n have_v conspire_v against_o i_o of_o what_o worth_n then_o be_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n if_o friend_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a richesse_n that_o a_o man_n can_v purchase_v and_o if_o they_o prove_v treacherous_a and_o disloyal_a and_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o violate_v their_o faith_n 10._o my_o strength_n be_v indeed_o diminish_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o complexion_n be_v wither_v for_o i_o have_v strew_v my_o bread_n with_o ash_n i_o have_v temper_v my_o drink_n with_o tear_n but_o therefore_o shall_v this_o unbelieve_a race_n make_v i_o the_o argument_n of_o their_o laughter_n 11._o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o meet_v with_o thy_o angry_a countenance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v lay_v on_o i_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n it_o have_v crush_v i_o to_o piece_n i_o be_v glorious_a among_o man_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o now_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o vain_a presumption_n unto_o what_o height_n have_v thou_o raise_v i_o to_o give_v i_o so_o terrible_a a_o downfall_n alas_o what_o matter_n can_v i_o find_v in_o myself_o that_o may_v beget_v such_o a_o self-conceit_n in_o i_o 12._o even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n to_o decrease_v by_o little_a and_o little_a when_o as_o the_o sun_n stand_v right_a over_o it_o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o small_a point_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o soon_o as_o thy_o wrath_n do_v ascend_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n my_o wealth_n and_o my_o greatness_n do_v consume_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o seem_v like_a to_o the_o wither_a hay_n without_o sap_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o fodder_n of_o cattle_n and_o so_o many_o fair_a sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a flower_n be_v make_v up_o in_o bottle_n among_o weed_n and_o thistle_n 13._o but_o shall_v i_o therefore_o despair_n not_o so_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o last_v for_o ever_o thy_o mercy_n be_v immense_a which_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o those_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o age_n shall_v pass_v away_o one_o after_o a_o other_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n for_o ever_o one_o generation_n shall_v succeed_v a_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v continual_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o love_a kindness_n 14._o thou_o will_v one_o day_n awake_a o_o my_o god_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v already_o come_v behold_v i_o see_v it_o the_o river_n send_v not_o so_o many_o clear_a water_n into_o the_o large_a bosom_n of_o the_o ocean_n as_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v shed_v forth_o favour_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o earth_n open_v your_o heart_n oh_o you_o people_n open_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a heat_n which_o shall_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v they_o more_o than_o gold_n be_v in_o the_o furnace_n 15._o now_o the_o build_n of_o zion_n be_v o_o lord_n the_o refuge_n which_o thy_o servant_n wait_v for_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o eternity_n 16._o then_o my_o god_n shall_v the_o nation_n be_v astonish_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n what_o remote_a corner_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v resound_v thy_o happy_a come_n what_o people_n be_v there_o under_o the_o sun_n so_o confine_v in_o darkness_n but_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o glister_a brightness_n of_o salvation_n which_o shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o torch_n to_o give_v light_n to_o this_o thy_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n and_o king_n shall_v run_v from_o all_o part_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o for_o in_o zion_n have_v he_o erect_v his_o royal_a throne_n in_o magnificent_a and_o sumptuous_a manner_n there_o shall_v man_n behold_v he_o all_o environ_v with_o glory_n darken_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n 18._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o high_o exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v contemn_v the_o humble_a prayer_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o neglect_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o thy_o greatness_n alas_o not_o so_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o a_o eminent_a place_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o grace_n &_o mercy_n for_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v at_o the_o humble_a summons_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thou_o will_v never_o scorn_v their_o pitiful_a request_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o set_v in_o order_n like_o poor_a galley_n slave_n condemn_v to_o the_o chain_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o arrival_n of_o some_o king_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o deliver_v those_o which_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o only_a twinkle_n of_o thy_o eye_n their_o iron_n shall_v fall_v from_o
off_o their_o hand_n 19_o then_o shall_v they_o all_o be_v hear_v to_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o victorious_a king_n their_o voice_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n shall_v be_v engrave_v in_o man_n mind_n to_o pass_v from_o age_n to_o age_n even_o to_o their_o last_o posterity_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v consume_v the_o water_n dry_v up_o the_o firmament_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o heaven_n come_v to_o a_o end_n even_o than_o shall_v man_n sing_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n 20._o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o cast_v his_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o poor_a captive_n detain_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n who_o have_v hear_v their_o groan_n and_o make_v haste_n to_o unbind_v and_o deliver_v these_o poor_a wretched_a prisoner_n and_o their_o whole_a posterity_n death_n have_v overcome_v they_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o sin_n and_o confine_v they_o in_o his_o dark_a prison_n but_o the_o god_n of_o life_n have_v vanquish_v death_n and_o set_v they_o all_o at_o liberty_n 21._o to_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v declare_v thy_o praise_n in_o zion_n and_o preach_v thy_o mercy_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o though_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o hundred_o mouth_n and_o a_o voice_n as_o strong_a as_o thy_o thunder_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n do_v conspire_v together_o but_o to_o represent_v in_o their_o motion_n some_o part_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v miss_v the_o mark_n for_o they_o be_v bottomless_a pit_n and_o more_o than_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o have_v neither_o bank_n nor_o bottom_n and_o which_o must_v only_o be_v look_v upon_o a_o far_o off_o 22._o be_v please_v then_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thy_o people_n assemble_v together_o and_o reunite_v in_o body_n and_o mind_n do_v devout_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o holy_a desire_n and_o will_n which_o they_o have_v to_o honour_v thou_o for_o the_o effect_n itself_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n draw_v near_o to_o thy_o desert_n take_v it_o in_o good_a worth_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v come_v and_o humble_v themselves_o before_o thou_o to_o pay_v the_o homage_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o thou_o as_o to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o sceptre_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o their_o crown_n at_o their_o foot_n and_o shall_v present_v thou_o with_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o humble_a devotion_n and_o a_o innocent_a conscience_n i_o will_v be_v the_o first_o o_o my_o god_n that_o will_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o adore_v and_o serve_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v settle_v my_o thought_n on_o thou_o only_o unto_o thou_o alone_o will_v i_o consecrate_v my_o spiritte_v quicken_v it_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o holy_a heat_n of_o thy_o charity_n it_o may_v receive_v into_o itself_o like_o a_o well-pollished_n lookingglass_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n and_o that_o it_o may_v feel_v the_o reflection_n of_o thy_o sincere_a affection_n so_o as_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n may_v make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o thou_o elect_v to_o be_v a_o coheir_n with_o they_o of_o eternal_a life_n 23._o i_o do_v now_o already_o feel_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v enlighten_v my_o soul_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o have_v show_v i_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o will_v offer_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o spirit_n have_v already_o see_v from_o a_o far_o off_o how_o ready_o thou_o walk_v to_o deliver_v the_o world_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n before_o thy_o arrival_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o hear_v it_o cry_n out_o unto_o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o number_n of_o my_o year_n and_o what_o time_n thou_o will_v give_v a_o end_n to_o my_o day_n 24._o cut_v not_o of_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n shorten_v it_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o course_n stay_v my_o god_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o as_o thou_o will_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o largesse_n of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n or_o if_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o have_v determine_v of_o my_o end_n and_o that_o my_o life_n can_v be_v so_o far_o stretch_v out_o yet_o remember_v my_o posterity_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o stock_n who_o by_o his_o come_n shall_v sanctify_v the_o world_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o do_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o excellence_n which_o we_o see_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o but_o all_o that_o shall_v wear_v away_o like_o a_o overworn_a garment_n man_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o find_v it_o have_v be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v undo_v it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o end_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o at_o one_o stay_n age_n and_o time_n which_o consume_v all_o thing_n do_v but_o confirm_v thy_o essence_n and_o publish_v thy_o divinity_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n thy_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n and_o their_o own_o weakness_n on_o the_o other_o 27._o man_n shift_v not_o shirt_n so_o often_o as_o one_o selfe-same_a land_n do_v oftentimes_o change_v her_o inhabitant_n the_o one_o push_v on_o another_o and_o all_o be_v renew_a in_o a_o moment_n but_o thou_o be_v yet_o my_o god_n to_o day_n the_o same_o that_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o beginning_n every_o province_n of_o the_o earth_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o king_n which_o have_v command_v therein_o one_o after_o another_o but_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continual_o sing_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v always_o be_v alone_o ever_o like_o thyself_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o time_n past_a nor_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v can_v in_o any_o sort_n change_v thou_o 28._o yet_o notwithstanding_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o must_v part_v hence_o i_o do_v not_o lose_v my_o hope_n to_o taste_v one_o day_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n which_o will_v heal_v we_o of_o this_o contagious_a disease_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v communicate_v to_o we_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n for_o our_o child_n shall_v succeed_v we_o and_o thou_o will_v do_v we_o this_o favour_n o_o lord_n to_o continue_v our_o posterity_n from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o that_o all_o of_o we_o together_o do_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n not_o to_o receive_v a_o rigorous_a judgement_n but_o to_o enter_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v purchace_v for_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o by_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la psalm_n 129._o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n be_v bury_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o most_o fearful_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n listen_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o aid_n be_v take_v from_o i_o i_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o i_o but_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_v not_o discourrage_v but_o have_v expect_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o lend_v then_o a_o favourable_a ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n if_o sin_n have_v set_v itself_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o whet_v thou_o on_o against_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o enemy_n to_o my_o request_n chase_n it_o away_o from_o the_o aspect_n of_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n or_o else_o o_o lord_n shut_v for_o a_o while_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o justice_n until_o that_o thy_o ear_n of_o clemency_n have_v receive_v
admirable_a face_n of_o thou_o thy_o warth_fw-mi o_o lord_n be_v only_o upon_o such_o as_o glory_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o wax_v stubborn_a in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o i_o thy_o servant_n do_v humble_a myself_o before_o thou_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o be_v a_o unworthy_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o i_o dare_v not_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o that_o thy_o clemency_n bring_v i_o before_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o then_o reject_v i_o for_o thou_o must_v forthwith_o then_o reject_v thy_o mercy_n whereunto_o i_o be_o so_o strict_o bind_v and_o tie_v that_o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o even_o so_o can_v it_o not_o be_v seavered_a from_o my_o penitence_n 15._o if_o it_o please_v thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o advouch_v i_o for_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o put_v i_o to_o this_o combat_n thou_o shall_v not_o forsake_v i_o therein_o otherwise_o my_o destruction_n will_v turn_v to_o thy_o shame_n whereas_o my_o victory_n will_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n now_o o_o lord_n cause_n this_o aid_n to_o be_v continual_o with_o i_o for_o as_o my_o own_o infirmity_n do_v ordinary_o fight_v against_o i_o even_o so_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o my_o succour_n shall_v ever_o be_v at_o hand_n if_o thou_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o never_o so_o little_a my_o soul_n will_v vanish_v away_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o will_v my_o body_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v more_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n than_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n i_o do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o in_o i_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o dwell_a place_n in_o no_o sort_n worthy_a thy_o divine_a majesty_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o i_o where_o thou_o come_v all_o magnificence_n abound_v and_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v always_o honour_n enough_o thou_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n honour_n thyself_o by_o visit_v i_o but_o thou_o thereby_o do_v honour_n unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n wherefore_o shall_v thou_o leave_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o star_n to_o come_v down_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o so_o dishonourable_a a_o subject_n but_o as_o i_o think_v thou_o do_v it_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o thy_o angel_n not_o to_o grow_v proud_a in_o their_o magnificence_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v thy_o creature_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o base_a dweller_n upon_o earth_n as_o glorious_a as_o they_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o thou_o descende_v from_o heaven_n to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o our_o misery_n thou_o come_v to_o re-establish_a we_o in_o our_o ancient_a perfection_n and_o because_o we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v have_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v imprint_v in_o we_o thou_o of_o thy_o especial_a grace_n come_v to_o renew_v those_o beauty_n and_o spark_n of_o our_o first_o nature_n it_o be_v thou_o then_o which_o be_v not_o only_o content_a to_o be_v our_o creator_n but_o our_o redeemer_n likewise_o and_o as_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o protector_n and_o defender_n when_o all_o the_o world_n forsake_v we_o thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o arm_n unto_o we_o and_o do_v receive_v we_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o clemency_n 16._o i_o stand_v in_o great_a need_n thereof_o for_o i_o know_v no_o more_o whether_o to_o go_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n have_v forsake_v i_o that_o father_n i_o say_v who_o have_v tender_o feed_v and_o bring_v i_o up_o do_v abhor_v i_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o i_o delight_v whole_o in_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o have_v leave_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n they_o behold_v i_o with_o sorrow_n and_o account_v i_o for_o a_o lose_a child_n the_o kind_a embrace_n of_o my_o brother_n be_v convert_v into_o disdain_n the_o sweet_a friendship_n of_o my_o sister_n change_v to_o contempt_n and_o the_o love_a welcome_n of_o my_o friend_n turn_v into_o derision_n whether_o now_o shall_v i_o make_v retreat_n if_o my_o dear_a friend_n use_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n what_o will_v my_o enemy_n do_v who_o mouth_n be_v all_o bitterness_n and_o tongue_n poison_n who_o action_n and_o ordinary_a exercise_n be_v wrong_n and_o reproach_n but_o when_o i_o be_o most_o of_o all_o forsake_a than_o be_v thou_o near_o unto_o i_o than_o do_v thou_o most_o favourable_o embrace_v i_o and_o most_o liberal_o pour_v upon_o my_o head_n the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 17._o now_o see_v it_o please_v thou_o in_o this_o abundant_a manner_n to_o bestow_v thy_o grace_n upon_o i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o teach_v i_o how_o i_o ought_v to_o serve_v thou_o learn_v i_o thy_o law_n and_o how_o to_o direct_v my_o path_n to_o walk_v always_o aright_o in_o this_o narrow_a thorny_a way_n which_o shall_v conduct_v i_o to_o the_o haven_n of_o health_n for_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v leave_v long_o since_o that_o easy_a beat_a way_n strew_v with_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o which_o lead_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o to_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n show_v i_o then_o my_o god_n thy_o way_n for_o under_o such_o a_o guide_n i_o shall_v never_o go_v astray_o show_v it_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o if_o i_o stray_v never_o so_o little_a i_o be_o undo_v my_o enemy_n watch_v to_o surprise_v i_o and_o to_o find_v matter_n to_o dishonour_v i_o and_o thyself_o likewise_o because_o they_o know_v i_o serve_v thou_o true_o and_o faithful_o 18._o give_v i_o not_o over_o then_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v with_o i_o after_o their_o heart_n desire_v for_o they_o will_v soon_o deprive_v i_o both_o of_o life_n and_o honour_n they_o have_v already_o lay_v their_o plot_n invent_v a_o thousand_o accusation_n practise_v a_o world_n of_o witness_n but_o their_o lie_n return_v upon_o themselves_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o falsehood_n can_v be_v hide_v she_o lie_v open_a and_o truth_n pierce_v it_o thorough_a on_o all_o side_n it_o be_v compound_v of_o piece_n ill_o join_v together_o which_o fall_v a_o sunder_o at_o the_o first_o blow_n they_o receive_v and_o be_v oppose_v against_o innocence_n it_o melt_v away_o like_a snow_n before_o the_o sun_n 19_o but_o if_o as_o they_o desir_n they_o shall_v heap_v slander_n upon_o i_o and_o smother_v i_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o wrong_n i_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v discourage_v i_o have_v not_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o richesse_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n they_o be_v common_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o perfidious_a wickedness_n and_o deceit_n this_o merchandise_n be_v common_o buy_v with_o none_o other_o money_n all_o my_o trust_n and_o hope_v o_o lord_n be_v in_o thou_o the_o world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n do_v not_o grow_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a that_o i_o wait_v to_o gather_v they_o there_o do_v i_o hope_v to_o see_v my_o wealth_n nay_o rather_o thou_o o_o my_o god._n other_o man_n look_v for_o the_o fruit_n after_o the_o blossom_n but_o i_o expect_v it_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n after_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v fall_v i_o hope_v that_o my_o soul_n shall_v flourish_v with_o new_a fruit_n and_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o eternal_a verdure_n of_o immortality_n 20._o be_v patient_a then_o my_o soul_n and_o bear_v thyself_o valiant_o redouble_v thy_o courage_n and_o wait_v till_o my_o god_n come_v towards_o thou_o be_v not_o astonish_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a fear_v thou_o not_o though_o they_o do_v oppress_v good_a man_n and_o because_o thou_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o not_o strong_a enough_o of_o myself_o assist_v and_o underproppe_v i_o lest_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a cause_n i_o to_o remove_v forth_o of_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o do_v set_v i_o second_o my_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v fight_v valiant_o in_o the_o assault_n which_o the_o wicked_a make_v upon_o i_o i_o may_v stand_v ready_a when_o thou_o shall_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o be_v enter_v in_o triumph_n with_o thou_o i_o may_v sit_v at_o thy_o foot_n at_o such_o time_n when_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o their_o life_n and_o we_o and_o what_o reward_n attend_v they_o they_o have_v
only_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o body_n o_o my_o god_n but_o those_o of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v my_o affection_n the_o which_o i_o have_v wash_v ed_z and_o purify_v in_o the_o torrent_n of_o my_o tear_n 14._o i_o have_v do_v penance_n and_o have_v all_o day_n long_o scourge_v myself_o beat_v my_o hart_n with_o continual_a sigh_n pierce_v it_o with_o sharp_a contrition_n and_o have_v drive_v away_o by_o force_n of_o my_o bloody_a tear_n that_o viscuous_a humour_n which_o have_v overflow_v my_o will_n with_o very_o bitter_a gall_n every_o morning_n when_o i_o arise_v i_o cry_v thou_o mercy_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v detest_v my_o offence_n i_o do_v every_o day_n awake_a with_o this_o purpose_n and_o with_o it_o i_o begin_v my_o day_n work_n 15._o i_o say_v to_o myself_o lo_o this_o be_v all_o i_o can_v say_v those_o which_o fear_n god_n and_o serve_v he_o be_v afflict_v those_o which_o blaspheme_v he_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o thereupon_o i_o begin_v to_o detest_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o which_o glory_n o_o lord_n in_o be_v thy_o child_n thy_o choose_a and_o go_v forward_o and_o say_v be_v these_o they_o who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n sure_o they_o be_v reprobate_a child_n see_v that_o other_o possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o theit_n father_n and_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v in_o extreme_a poverty_n the_o other_o who_o overflow_v in_o wealth_n and_o unto_o who_o god_n be_v so_o favourable_a and_o indulgent_a be_v his_o child_n this_o name_n belong_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o enjoy_v his_o benefit_n and_o be_v next_o he_o master_n over_o his_o work_n 16._o as_o for_o myself_o to_o speak_v true_o i_o think_v that_o the_o matter_n go_v thus_o i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o vex_v and_o torment_v myself_o and_o say_v alas_o my_o god_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v can_v it_o be_v thus_o see_v thou_o have_v pronounce_v threaten_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o prepare_v punishment_n for_o they_o in_o a_o word_n i_o be_v in_o extreme_a perplexity_n 17._o but_o at_o the_o last_o i_o perceive_v what_o thy_o purpose_n be_v and_o i_o pierce_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n i_o enter_v as_o i_o think_v into_o thy_o holy_a consistory_n and_o there_o learn_v thy_o meaning_n herein_o for_o after_o that_o i_o have_v resolve_v myself_o to_o wait_v the_o end_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o such_o people_n i_o know_v forth_o with_o that_o thy_o justice_n never_o lie_v &_o though_o it_o be_v sometime_o long_o ere_o it_o come_v it_o recompense_v her_o slowness_n by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o punishment_n i_o then_o steadfast_o determine_v to_o behold_v what_o will_v become_v of_o these_o people_n 18._o true_o at_o the_o last_o thou_o do_v pay_v they_o home_o thou_o do_v give_v they_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o mischief_n and_o deceit_n for_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o their_o greatness_n lo_o thou_o make_v they_o leap_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o misery_n all_o their_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n all_o their_o riches_n be_v in_o the_o end_n like_o to_o a_o high_a and_o lofty_a scaffold_n which_o they_o ascend_v to_o give_v they_o the_o more_o shameful_a downfall_n 19_o good_a god_n what_o discomfort_n what_o desolation_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o round_a about_o they_o but_o lamentation_n all_o their_o officer_n and_o usher_n run_v up_o and_o down_o beat_v their_o breast_n and_o always_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_v unto_o a_o flower_n which_o be_v much_o beat_v with_o the_o rain_n and_o be_v also_o pity_v of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o envy_v they_o they_o do_v pitiful_o behold_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o perceive_v how_o mad_a they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o wretched_a mortal_a man_n their_o god_n who_o be_v but_o smoke_n and_o wind_n for_o if_o a_o man_n consider_v their_o end_n he_o may_v see_v how_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v vanish_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o short_a as_o the_o way_n from_o their_o greatness_n to_o their_o ruin_n the_o change_n be_v so_o sudden_a as_o sight_n can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o they_o be_v here_o they_o be_v there_o they_o be_v and_o be_v no_o more_o their_o footstep_n can_v hardly_o be_v perceive_v to_o this_o pass_n have_v their_o fin_n bring_v they_o it_o lay_v snare_n a_o long_a time_n for_o they_o &_o lo_o at_o the_o last_o they_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o while_o it_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o house_n they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n their_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o high_a they_o still_o go_v upward_o and_o think_v all_o beneath_o they_o to_o be_v their_o own_o but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o go_v up_o so_o high_a as_o they_o lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o air_n before_o they_o can_v come_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o vanish_v like_o the_o wind_n 20._o they_o become_v like_a unto_o dream_n from_o which_o we_o awake_v for_o as_o man_n say_v when_o they_o awake_v i_o do_v but_o dream_v this_o or_o that_o even_o so_o when_o such_o man_n be_v go_v the_o people_n will_v say_v the_o greatness_n of_o these_o man_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a vanity_n and_o folly_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o sure_a and_o certain_a for_o thou_o will_v in_o such_o sort_n abolish_v their_o memory_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v think_v of_o they_o but_o to_o deride_v their_o pride_n and_o to_o condemn_v their_o insolency_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v lo_o these_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o house_n these_o place_n belong_v to_o these_o proud_a sir_n who_o care_v neither_o for_o god_n nor_o man_n who_o take_v delight_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o filthiness_n who_o build_v they_o so_o many_o house_n with_o the_o bone_n of_o poor_a people_n and_o cement_v their_o palace_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o needy_a behold_v there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o what_o they_o have_v heretofore_o be_v but_o the_o mark_n of_o their_o shame_n lighten_v fell_a upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o to_o nothing_o 21._o we_o must_v not_o o_o lord_n judge_v rash_o of_o thy_o providence_n he_o that_o will_v consider_v right_o thereof_o must_v with_o patience_n attend_v the_o end_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o invoke_v it_o for_o his_o guide_n and_o comfort_n for_o whilst_o my_o heart_n boil_a with_o anger_n and_o that_o for_o very_a spâ—te_n i_o fetch_v great_a sigh_n from_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n be_v in_o a_o sweat_n i_o have_v almost_o lose_v myself_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o for_o after_o all_o this_o vexation_n i_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o well_o resolve_v as_o before_o 22._o i_o be_v so_o trouble_v as_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o i_o be_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o man_n nay_o very_o i_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o i_o can_v comprehend_v no_o more_o then_o if_o i_o have_v whole_o lose_v my_o understanding_n but_o nevertheless_o i_o still_o hold_v fast_o my_o hope_n in_o thou_o and_o the_o more_o i_o perceive_v my_o sense_n and_o judgement_n to_o fail_v the_o fast_a do_v i_o run_v unto_o thou_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v my_o mind_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n 23._o thou_o do_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o gentle_o set_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o thy_o will_n thou_o do_v acquaint_v i_o with_o thy_o purpose_n thou_o have_v do_v more_o than_o that_o for_o as_o i_o think_v thou_o do_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o heaven_n at_o one_o instant_a where_o i_o do_v see_v the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o say_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v cause_v i_o to_o see_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o without_o thou_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v attain_v unto_o 24._o for_o alas_o what_o shall_v such_o a_o poor_a and_o weak_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o seek_v in_o heaven_n that_o can_v well_o see_v that_o which_o be_v under_o my_o foot_n nor_o perceive_v but_o with_o much_o a_o do_v that_o which_o be_v before_o i_o on_o earth_n my_o bodily_a eye_n be_v very_o dim_a but_o those_o of_o my_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o uncertainty_n for_o the_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a body_n do_v dull_a our_o spirit_n and_o stake_v our_o sense_n to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o nothing_o in_o this_o base_a world_n nor_o promise_n to_o myself_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o can_v i_o be_v on_o earth_n judge_v without_o thy_o help_n and_o unless_o it_o please_v
thou_o to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v orday_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternity_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v supply_v that_o defect_n and_o have_v lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n ravish_v i_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o wonder_n my_o heart_n faint_v and_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n what_o be_v this_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v god_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o thought_n god_n of_o my_o hope_n god_n who_o i_o account_v all_o my_o wealth_n to_o love_v who_o i_o have_v henceforward_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o know_v now_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o be_v how_o just_a how_o mighty_a and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v strange_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v wondrous_a high_a this_o wisdom_n be_v marvellous_a deep_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v in_o this_o world_n end_v in_o justice_n 26._o for_o all_o those_o who_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n and_o leave_v thy_o favour_n shall_v most_o miserable_o perish_v all_o those_o which_o violate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o fleshly_a affection_n all_o those_o which_o pollute_v their_o conscience_n and_o prostitute_v their_o soul_n to_o wickedness_n and_o impious_a cogitation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o revenge_a hand_n 27_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o hope_v for_o any_o other_o good_a but_o to_o be_v first_o join_v to_o thy_o side_n i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n to_o observe_v thy_o beck_n and_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v step_n by_o step_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v command_v i_o i_o mean_v to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o good_a and_o almighty_a as_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o i_o will_v likewise_o firm_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v aid_v i_o and_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o o_o how_o goodly_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o hope_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o so_o many_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o many_o pawn_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o all_o to_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o recompense_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o serve_v he_o faithful_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o thus_o prodigal_o load_v i_o with_o blessing_n why_o do_v thou_o promise_v i_o such_o abundance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28._o i_o know_v very_o well_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v have_v matter_n enough_o to_o spread_v abroad_o every_o where_o of_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v publish_v thy_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o gate_n in_o all_o the_o street_n of_o thy_o holy_a zion_n that_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o church_n to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n and_o to_o serve_v to_o thy_o glory_n i_o may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o direct_v my_o voice_n by_o the_o stile_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v frame_v i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v hear_v i_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o knowledge_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o may_v admire_v not_o i_o which_o be_o but_o a_o hoarse_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o shall_v animate_v i_o to_o this_o godly_a holy_a and_o worthy_a work_n and_o after_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n keep_v we_o at_o this_o stay_n in_o this_o earthly_a zion_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o the_o holy_a zion_n encourage_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o this_o bless_a dwelling_n place_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o they_o be_v unto_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o become_v worthy_a of_o so_o fair_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o glorious_a a_o 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