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his_o sole_a felicity_n he_o can_v miscarry_v if_o divine_a thought_n become_v his_o sanctuary_n nor_o need_v he_o fear_v disturbance_n in_o his_o sleep_n where_o god_n and_o angel_n do_v he_o safe_o keep_v yea_o his_o very_a dream_n will_v cheer_v his_o soul_n with_o joy_n no_o danger_n nor_o assault_n can_v he_o annoy_v good_a jacob_n have_v no_o soon_o close_v his_o eye_n but_o by_o a_o inspire_a fancy_n he_o espy_v these_o holy_a porter_n with_o endear_a love_n invite_v he_o unto_o the_o heaven_n above_o present_v he_o a_o ladder_n whereby_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o leap_v there_o but_o by_o degree_n we_o must_v careful_o climb_v heaven_n that_o throne_n be_v high_a by_o gradual_a step_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n every_o virtue_n
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to_o give_v thou_o praise_v have_v i_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v of_o plenty_n store_n i_o shall_v have_v scorn_v this_o ladder_n as_o heretofore_o i_o think_v on_o pleasure_n and_o the_o world_n vain_a guise_n do_v too_o too_o much_o affect_v and_o blear_v these_o eye_n that_o now_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o sight_n be_v clear_a to_o see_v the_o bless_a eternal_a light_n thy_o abundant_a grace_n oh_o thou_o which_o true_o be_v the_o great_a physician_n which_o can_v cure_v my_o heart_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a longing_n and_o inflame_v in_o i_o a_o servant_n zeal_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n if_o bitter_a potion_n be_v for_o my_o soul_n health_n apply_v they_o lord_n although_o it_o purge_v my_o wealth_n there_o be_v more_o true_a riches_n in_o thy_o love_n in_o store_n than_o ever_o i_o can_v lose_v all_o time_n before_o thou_o have_v give_v thou_o have_v take_v thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v give_v i_o thy_o mercy_n in_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o be_v my_o ransom_n i_o shall_v be_v rich_a then_o then_o ever_o i_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o men._n this_o cast_n down_o will_v raise_v i_o to_o that_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o who_o be_v my_o faith_n alone_o and_o i_o therein_o rejoice_v though_o thus_o cast_v down_o that_o thou_o look_v not_o on_o i_o with_o angry_a frown_n but_o have_v often_o send_v thy_o angel_n to_o support_v my_o feeble_a state_n when_o they_o to_o i_o resort_n and_o cherish_v this_o frail_a body_n it_o be_v from_o thou_o that_o so_o much_o love_n and_o bounty_n comfort_v i_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n so_o far_o to_o use_v thy_o love_n with_o temperate_a meekness_n and_o from_o i_o remove_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o humble_o bend_v my_o study_n to_o please_v he_o that_o i_o defend_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n do_v never_o fail_v and_o yet_o how_o careless_a be_v we_o that_o be_v frail_a thou_o show_v we_o the_o live_a way_n unto_o thyself_o yet_o we_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o pelf_n of_o this_o delude_a world_n we_o be_v loath_a to_o walk_v thy_o path_n yet_o proud_o do_v we_o brag_v and_o talk_v of_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o climb_v that_o ladder_n that_o will_v mount_v we_o to_o see_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n o_o how_o weak_a and_o lame_a be_v our_o devotion_n it_o be_v our_o great_a shame_n to_o see_v how_o nimble_o we_o do_v thus_o pursue_v the_o perish_a delight_n within_o our_o view_n but_o make_v so_o little_a progress_n in_o that_o race_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v all_o way_n before_o our_o face_n oh_o quicken_v and_o make_v we_o earnest_a with_o holy_a love_n to_o invocate_v our_o christ_n that_o sit_v above_o to_o give_v we_o of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v move_v with_o holy_a zeal_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o love_n where_o the_o bless_a angel_n do_v ever_o attend_v as_o minister_a spirit_n that_o ascend_v and_o descend_v proverb_n 18.14_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v hark_v o_o my_o soul_n consider_v this_o wise_a prince_n mark_v well_o his_o council_n and_o not_o stir_v from_o thence_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n do_v delay_v to_o mind_v his_o pious_a precept_n let_v it_o sway_v within_o thy_o heart_n o_o let_v instruction_n learn_v thou_o to_o delight_n and_o study_v to_o discern_v these_o many_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o may_v by_o grace_n be_v obtain_v if_o they_o be_v seek_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n o_o let_v true_a virtue_n be_v thy_o chief_a desire_n than_o ointment_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o thy_o neck_n as_o bracelet_n to_o thy_o arm_n if_o thou_o these_o precept_n keep_v it_o will_v keep_v from_o harm_n therefore_o so_o value_v they_o as_o a_o rich_a price_n and_o observe_v how_o full_o it_o correct_v vice_n and_o help_v much_o man_n spirit_n to_o cheer_v but_o alas_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v where_o shall_v i_o find_v a_o temper_n can_v endure_v such_o sting_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o sad_a pressure_n beyond_o belief_n which_o rage_v and_o be_v mad_a at_o every_o gripe_n and_o pain_n the_o soul_n be_v sad_a the_o very_a earth_n tremble_v and_o can_v sustain_v itself_o it_o groan_v and_o travel_n with_o its_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o ambitious_a angel_n fall_v and_o through_o their_o foul_a despair_n do_v roar_v in_o hell_n how_o dolorous_a be_v despair_n that_o wound_n be_v deep_a where_o mercy_n be_v shut_v out_o and_o devil_n do_v keep_v the_o fester_v wound_v a_o bleed_a without_o sense_n oh_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n it_o so_o afflict_v and_o startle_v all_o the_o part_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o pain_n raise_v by_o such_o art_n yea_o all_o the_o torture_n which_o the_o martyr_n feel_v be_v fleabites_a to_o those_o pain_n raise_v by_o this_o guilt_n torture_n of_o cruel_a shape_n will_v well_o become_v be_v easy_a suffering_n a_o please_a martyrdom_n compare_v unto_o those_o never_o die_a pain_n those_o live_a death_n those_o torture_n and_o those_o chain_n that_o so_o strong_o hold_v the_o sense_n captive_a in_o satan_n foul_a band_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o sin_n what_o can_v there_o be_v compare_v not_o all_o our_o sense_n can_v parallel_v a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o shriek_n of_o oil_n which_o add_v blackness_n to_o the_o night_n offend_v the_o ear_n yea_o die_a groan_n that_o fright_v and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o sadness_n at_o such_o cry_n as_o conscience_n make_v it_o even_o rend_v the_o sky_n with_o the_o screetche_n of_o those_o pain_n their_o conscience_n utter_v it_o beat_v within_o and_o horrid_a pain_n they_o suffer_v despair_v so_o rage_v with_o a_o furious_a voice_n that_o it_o distemper_n all_o with_o its_o hideous_a noise_n it_o descant_v it_o write_v satyr_n against_o itself_o sad_a die_a eulogy_n alas_o poor_a elf_n what_o fatal_a idea_n do_v thou_o thus_o shape_n within_o thy_o fancy_n what_o a_o tone_n do_v make_v surround_v with_o all_o the_o torture_n black_a grief_n can_v add_v oh_o it_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o belief_n to_o express_v that_o suffering_n in_o a_o perfect_a sense_n oh_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o wound_a conscience_n do_v david_n walk_v on_o mourn_v all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n his_o prick_a conscience_n to_o allay_v do_v not_o his_o eye_n run_v over_o with_o his_o tear_n these_o weep_a spring_n raise_v by_o his_o many_o fear_n he_o breathe_v nought_o but_o such_o sad_a tremble_a accent_n as_o arise_v from_o his_o soul_n sad_a discontent_n despair_v echo_n think_v it_o too_o late_o he_o sigh_v he_o moan_n and_o thus_o he_o expostulate_v dear_a god_n be_v thy_o mercy_n shut_v up_o for_o ever_o shall_v my_o poor_a soul_n enjoy_v it_o never_o that_o attribute_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v treasure_v in_o the_o heaven_n above_o oh_o shut_v not_o up_o from_o i_o that_o humble_o crave_v but_o grant_v thy_o pardon_v mercy_n lord_n to_o save_v my_o afflict_a soul_n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n to_o all_o and_o none_o to_o i_o let_v any_o other_o torment_n fright_v i_o hence_o than_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n let_v i_o for_o ever_o dwell_v in_o dungeon_n deep_a or_o such_o a_o cell_n as_o light_n dare_v not_o to_o peep_v in_o some_o forsake_a vault_n or_o dismal_a place_n so_o as_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o glorious_a face_n let_v all_o the_o poverty_n that_o can_v attend_v a_o wretched_a man_n yet_o if_o thy_o love_n thou_o send_v and_o cover_v my_o naked_a soul_n that_o be_v thus_o storm_v all_o leprous_a with_o sin_n and_o much_o deform_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o may_v take_v vengeance_n on_o i_o if_o thou_o do_v once_o forsake_v my_o spotre_v
from_o comfort_n nay_o the_o new_a pain_n of_o study_a torment_n can_v not_o hinder_v their_o gain_n or_o force_v they_o from_o their_o pious_a christian_a love_n they_o ever_o bear_v to_o christ_n who_o sit_v above_o he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o saviour_n will_v arise_v and_o stoop_v with_o mary_n to_o enrich_v his_o eye_n with_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o desire_a sight_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o splendour_n power_n and_o might_n and_o not_o only_o stoop_v but_o step_v into_o a_o tomb_n and_o embrace_v a_o coffin_n in_o that_o dismal_a room_n and_o look_v on_o death_n but_o as_o the_o door_n to_o bliss_n the_o messenger_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o with_o st._n paul_n in_o rapture_n all_o in_o flame_n beg_v a_o dissolution_n of_o this_o frame_n while_o his_o soul_n in_o ecstasy_n transport_v its_o sense_n into_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o be_v move_v hence_o o_o lord_n with_o what_o regret_n do_v we_o forsake_v earth_n vanish_v pleasure_n in_o which_o we_o do_v take_v so_o great_a delight_n the_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o sorry_a that_o we_o do_v strive_v so_o little_a for_o thy_o glory_n but_o be_v ever_o unwilling_a to_o let_v down_o our_o life_n our_o pleasure_n for_o a_o immortal_a crown_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n which_o say_v thy_o service_n be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n and_o yet_o we_o count_v the_o sweet_a sanctuary_n a_o prison_n and_o trouble_v if_o we_o find_v it_o vary_v from_o our_o vile_a lust_n and_o think_v ourselves_o to_o blame_v if_o that_o we_o pay_v due_a honour_n to_o thy_o name_n pardon_v o_o lord_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o frame_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o love_v and_o prize_v thy_o name_n but_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o may_v delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o when_o this_o tabernacle_n shall_v dissolve_v our_o earthy_a body_n may_v sure_o involve_v into_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o seat_n of_o bliss_n the_o only_a residence_n of_o happiness_n and_o stoop_v withal_o due_a reference_n and_o fear_n and_o look_v into_o a_o loathe_a sepulchre_n ecclesiaste_n 12.1_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n how_o sweet'_v the_o preacher_n voice_n that_o do_v invite_v youth_n to_o a_o ploughs_n care_n and_o do_v excite_v a_o holy_a life_n it_o be_v the_o best_a expression_n in_o all_o his_o sermon_n check_v youth_n transgression_n here_o young_a one_o be_v bid_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o spend_v time_n lest_o that_o they_o do_v ensuare_v their_o soul_n in_o sin_n for_o none_o indeed_o can_v tell_v how_o soon_o young_a man_n may_v hear_v their_o pass_a bell_n toll_n the_o sad_a ditty_n of_o their_o late_a breath_n surrender_v up_o their_o sense_n all_o to_o death_n the_o divine_a preacher_n chief_a aim_n be_v this_o to_o stir_v youth_n up_o to_o early_a holiness_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n not_o please_v with_o the_o strain_n it_o sound_v too_o harsh_a though_o it_o design_v their_o gain_n look_v on_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o you_o this_o doctrine_n quick_o will_v espy_v they_o plain_o preach_v it_o yet_o we_o slug_n and_o slumber_n with_o open_a eye_n our_o dull_a thought_n do_v cumber_v our_o pure_a meditation_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o backslide_n and_o return_n to_o thou_o regardless_o youth_n delight_v not_o to_o hear_v this_o silver_n trumpet_n sound_v in_o his_o ear_n it_o spoil_v his_o mirth_n and_o sour_v his_o sweet_a muse_n stir_v thought_n of_o heaven_n too_o soon_o he_o will_v rather_o choose_v his_o carnal_a sport_n than_o thus_o to_o dull_v his_o wit_n make_v he_o look_v grave_n before_o he_o attain_v to_o it_o his_o sprightly_a blood_n think_v it_o too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o be_v religious_a he_o prefer_v a_o mask_n and_o rather_o ravel_v out_o his_o time_n in_o pleasure_n who_o vain_a sport_n be_v hold_v his_o chief_a treasure_n fond_a youth_n call_v in_o these_o thought_n lament_v thy_o way_n remember_v the_o approach_a judgement_n day_n when_o we_o to_o god_n a_o sure_a account_n must_v give_v of_o all_o our_o action_n whilst_o we_o here_o do_v live_v let_v not_o these_o fleshly_a object_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n transport_v our_o sense_n beyond_o a_o due_a measure_n from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o shall_v rejoice_v our_o very_a heart_n to_o hear_v the_o preacher_n voice_n and_o shall_v these_o lust_n which_o we_o pursue_v in_o pleasure_n bewreave_v we_o of_o our_o joy_n our_o only_a treasure_n shall_v we_o have_v great_a zeal_n for_o to_o transgress_v than_o for_o to_o magnify_v thy_o holiness_n and_o shall_v those_o pleasure_n that_o do_v quick_o die_v quite_o drown_v the_o thought_n of_o immortality_n my_o life_n that_o be_v but_o a_o span_n let_v it_o decay_v and_o shorten_v rather_o than_o misspend_v my_o day_n better_o this_o earthy_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v than_o i_o by_o sin_n shall_v fall_v from_o thou_o much_o better_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v 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