love_v his_o flock_n by_o which_o he_o live_v sure_o thou_o must_v needs_o love_v thou_o for_o who_o thou_o die_v nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o thou_o have_v shut_v up_o thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n since_o thou_o have_v open_v so_o large_a a_o entrance_n for_o we_o in_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o son_n wherein_o all_o thy_o tender_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o how_o can_v our_o sin_n be_v above_o thy_o mercy_n when_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o and_o thy_o work_n above_o all_o other_o work_n nay_o when_o our_o wicked_a work_n have_v something_o good_a in_o it_o be_v a_o action_n and_o so_o do_v by_o thy_o virtue_n but_o thy_o least_o goodness_n have_v in_o it_o not_o the_o least_o evil_a be_v like_o the_o author_n full_a of_o perfection_n turn_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n vers._n 5._o for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n will_v remember_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n thou_o o_o god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o live_v and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n while_o we_o live_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o remember_v thou_o &_o though_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v yet_o death_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o take_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n ought_v to_o be_v eternal_a as_o thou_o be_v let_v they_o not_o perish_v then_o o_o lord_n who_o thou_o have_v create_v unto_o that_o end_n the_o most_o excellent_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n create_v how_o few_o such_o swan_n be_v there_o o_o god_n who_o sing_v unto_o thou_o in_o their_o death_n and_o perish_v how_o few_o that_o will_v remember_v thou_o with_o jonas_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n or_o with_o joseph_n in_o the_o pit_n or_o with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n who_o will_v not_o rather_o with_o ezeckiah_n mourn_v when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o with_o job_n be_v cast_v down_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o show_v themselves_o almost_o forgetful_a of_o all_o thy_o benefit_n so_o far_o will_v they_o be_v from_o give_v of_o thanks_o in_o the_o pit_n there_o be_v mourning_n and_o howl_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v not_o hear_v there_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v not_o hear_v among_o they_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o that_o everlasting_a sabbath_n and_o jubilee_n to_o sing_v perpetual_a halleluias_fw-la and_o to_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o thy_o throne_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v thereupon_o and_o yet_o it_o belong_v unto_o we_o also_o o_o lord_n in_o what_o measure_n and_o proportion_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n even_o aswell_o though_o not_o so_o well_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n o_o let_v not_o isaac_n only_o but_o even_o ishmael_n live_v in_o thy_o sight_n let_v we_o sinner_n also_o live_v and_o not_o go_v down_o altogether_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n not_o because_o we_o be_v worthy_a but_o to_o glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o sinner_n as_o of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v most_o glorious_a vers._n 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o tear_n do_v holy_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n feel_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o heart_n he_o so_o well_o please_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o even_o in_o the_o night_n season_n when_o other_o eye_n quiet_o repose_v themselves_o his_o flow_v so_o abundant_o with_o tear_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v wash_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o bed_n the_o place_n where_o his_o adultery_n begin_v and_o end_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o his_o sin_n oh_o then_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o groan_n for_o what_o tear_n will_v serve_v to_o wash_v out_o my_o leopard_n spot_n or_o cleanse_v my_o ethiopian_a hue_n if_o i_o have_v a_o fountain_n run_v in_o my_o head_n with_o jeremie_n to_o make_v up_o lamentation_n yet_o wear_v it_o all_o too_o little_a but_o i_o as_o if_o the_o very_a fountain_n be_v dry_v up_o be_o become_v hard_a than_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n strike_v with_o moses_n rod_n for_o that_o gush_v out_o with_o abundance_n of_o water_n whereas_o i_o shed_v no_o tear_n when_o the_o lord_n strike_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n be_v a_o suitor_n for_o every_o plant_n which_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n plant_v because_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v root_v up_o again_o but_o let_v all_o thy_o plant_n o_o god_n be_v water_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v fruitful_a indeed_o and_o bring_v forth_o even_o a_o hundred_o fold_n they_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a drinke-offering_a unto_o thou_o and_o more_o please_a than_o if_o river_n of_o oil_n be_v pour_v out_o before_o thou_o these_o do_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o baptise_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n do_v naamans_n leprosy_n or_o as_o those_o water_n of_o bethesda_n which_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v every_o one_o know_v there_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o they_o and_o that_o some_o cure_n shall_v present_o be_v wrought_v no_o water_n so_o precious_a and_o of_o such_o virtue_n as_o tear_n distil_v from_o a_o repent_a heart_n it_o hold_v the_o next_o place_n to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o be_v as_o the_o water_n pour_v out_o upon_o elias_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o as_o a_o heavenly_a dew_n return_v thither_o from_o whence_o it_o fall_v and_o fall_v down_o again_o in_o shower_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o man_n and_o in_o other_o cause_n tear_n be_v like_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marrah_n but_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n child_n drink_v thereof_o they_o be_v streightway_n make_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a for_o what_o if_o they_o now_o sow_v in_o tear_n they_o shall_v hereafter_o reap_v in_o joy_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spouse_n that_o be_v now_o as_o dove_n eye_n over_o the_o river_n of_o water_n ever_o mourn_v and_o weep_v shall_v hereafter_o when_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o from_o they_o instead_o thereof_o be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n &_o anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o all_o other_o how_o oft_o be_v it_o mention_v that_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o godly_a come_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o their_o property_n whereas_o all_o other_o tear_n do_v descend_v natural_o to_o move_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o though_o the_o heaven_n be_v as_o moult_a brass_n these_o much_o more_o powerful_a they_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n who_o often_o fall_n do_v hollow_a &_o pierce_v the_o hard_a stone_n will_v supple_a and_o mollify_v they_o we_o find_v in_o common_a calamity_n they_o move_v the_o most_o obdurate_a heart_n to_o pity_n yea_o even_o to_o a_o sympathy_n in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o one_o enemy_n forgive_v another_o and_o relent_v if_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n much_o more_o will_v they_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o mercy_n who_o style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n wherefore_o christ_n profess_v himself_o wound_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spouse_n no_o water_n but_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v of_o force_n to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o put_v out_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n kindle_v against_o us._n therefore_o i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n but_o every_o night_n will_v wash_v my_o bed_n and_o water_n my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n vers._n 7._o my_o beauty_n be_v go_v for_o very_a trouble_n and_o wear_v away_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n all_o worldly_a beauty_n alas_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n what_o more_o goodly_a than_o that_o of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n solomon_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a yet_o how_o soon_o it_o vade_v and_o perish_v but_o alas_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o outward_a beauty_n be_v nothing_o though_o the_o sun_n look_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n while_o i_o keep_v thy_o vineyard_n i_o may_v be_v black_a but_o comely_a but_o my_o loss_n be_v of_o that_o inward_a beauty_n wherewith_o thy_o spouse_n the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o i_o know_v lord_n thou_o have_v once_o new_o make_v i_o after_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o divine_a beauty_n which_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n can_v so_o much_o
because_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n ground_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n antiq_n that_o come_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o of_o david_n that_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n at_o those_o year_n not_o to_o profess_v or_o teach_v public_o before_o that_o age_n undertake_v not_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o priest_n or_o prophet_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n as_o all_o comment_n gather_v out_o of_o saint_n luke_n computation_n whereupon_o s._n gregory_n make_v a_o excellent_a collection_n fit_v my_o purpose_n redemptor_n noster_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la 26_o doctor_n angelorun_n ante_fw-la tricennale_fw-la tempus_fw-la noluit_fw-la fieri_fw-la doctor_n hominum_fw-la ut_fw-la praecipitanti_fw-la vim_o saluberriman_n timoris_fw-la incuteret_fw-la cum_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la labi_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la perfectae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la perfecta_fw-la aetate_fw-la praedicaret_fw-la who_o action_n i_o ever_o hold_v for_o instruction_n and_o herein_o his_o example_n a_o perfect_a law_n in_o so_o much_o that_o i_o be_o embolden_v to_o commence_v my_o suit_n be_v the_o like_a with_o his_o in_o the_o same_o term_n that_o my_o master_n s._n augustine_n i_o mean_v have_v teach_v and_o do_v before_o i_o possidor_n who_o as_o possidorus_n his_o scholar_n witness_v soon_o after_o he_o be_v unexpected_o order_v call_v by_o good_a old_a valerius_n bishop_n of_o hippo_n a_o man_n of_o great_a sanctity_n but_o inferior_a in_o learning_n to_o be_v his_o coadiutor_n in_o his_o episcopal_a function_n for_o his_o part_n out_o of_o a_o admiration_n and_o high_a conceit_n of_o his_o learning_n though_o as_o himself_o confess_v at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v set_v to_o guide_v the_o stern_a before_o he_o know_v how_o to_o handle_v the_o oar_n with_o such_o incredible_a vehemency_n earnestness_n and_o importunity_n even_o with_o the_o same_o that_o paul_n adjure_v timothy_n before_o god_n 1._o and_o before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v do_v beseech_v and_o implore_v valerius_n obsecro_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la veritatem_fw-la &_o severitatem_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la &_o iudicium_fw-la eius_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la tantam_fw-la tibi_fw-la inspiravit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la erga_fw-la nos_fw-la and_o again_o ipsam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la &_o affectum_fw-la imploro_fw-la for_o which_o he_o profess_v he_o have_v make_v great_a suit_n by_o friend_n before_o time_n precatur_fw-la impetrare_fw-la volui_fw-la per_fw-la fratres_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la per_fw-la have_v literas_fw-la volo_fw-la but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o will_v buy_v so_o dear_o with_o all_o these_o importunate_a prayer_n a_o matter_n sure_o he_o think_v high_o concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o his_o judgement_n i_o have_v reason_n to_o think_v it_o also_o great_o concern_v myself_o all_o be_v for_o this_o in_o conclusion_n ut_fw-la miserearis_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o concedas_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la negotium_fw-la quantum_fw-la rogavi_fw-la tempus_fw-la predict_v as_o seem_v by_o the_o circumstance_n about_o a_o year_n respite_n s._n augustine_n may_v well_o think_v this_o enough_o for_o he_o and_o have_v herein_o also_o say_v enough_o for_o i_o his_o case_n be_v a_o idea_n and_o sampler_n of_o my_o own_o but_o least_o rely_v upon_o bare_a authority_n i_o incur_v socrates_n censure_n of_o the_o sophister_n of_o his_o time_n who_o because_o when_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o tell_v their_o own_o tale_n they_o use_v only_o to_o cite_v other_o authority_n he_o compare_v to_o idiot_n that_o make_v a_o feast_n be_v glad_a to_o send_v for_o fiddler_n in_o because_o they_o know_v not_o otherwise_o how_o to_o entertain_v the_o time_n with_o plausible_a discourse_n of_o their_o own_o i_o will_v also_o interpret_v his_o mind_n and_o i_o in_o my_o own_o phrase_n to_o use_v then_o a_o little_a variation_n my_o suit_n in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o to_o redeem_v time_n or_o as_o in_o some_o of_o our_o strict_a college_n where_o there_o be_v large_a allowance_n of_o all_o thing_n save_v vacant_a time_n to_o borrow_v a_o few_o day_n and_o according_a to_o that_o excellent_a counsel_n our_o saviour_n at_o his_o departure_n give_v his_o disciple_n to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v here_o at_o the_o university_n till_o i_o shall_v find_v myself_o endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o and_o furnish_v with_o gift_n meet_v for_o so_o high_a a_o call_n lest_o show_v myself_o abroad_o before_o ripe_a year_n and_o endowment_n suitable_a some_o more_o ancient_a tax_v i_o as_o eliab_n do_v david_n his_o young_a brother_n 29._o quare_fw-la veristi_fw-la ego_fw-la novi_fw-la tuam_fw-la superbiim_fw-la &_o nequitiam_fw-la cordis_fw-la tui_fw-la since_o i_o can_v reply_v as_o david_n do_v quid_fw-la feci_fw-la nunquid_fw-la non_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la have_v prove_v my_o cause_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v prove_v allowable_a tend_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o with_o he_o who_o by_o deliberate_a delay_n &_o stay_v weary_v hannibal_n and_o reestablish_v the_o ruinate_a estate_n of_o rome_n cunctando_fw-la rem_fw-la restituere_fw-la to_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v my_o weakness_n by_o a_o little_a stay_n that_o so_o to_o pass_v the_o poor_a virgil_n quamtum_fw-la vertice_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o may_v according_a to_o our_o saviour_n description_n of_o good_a seed_n in_o good_a ground_n by_o take_v deep_a root_n bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n and_o have_v according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o best_a course_n of_o nature_n a_o evening_n and_o a_o morning_n for_o my_o day_n a_o evening_n for_o contemplation_n rest_n &_o repose_n and_o a_o morning_n for_o labour_n and_o exercise_n i_o may_v in_o the_o one_o make_v my_o wax_n and_o comb_n and_o in_o the_o other_o bring_v honey_n to_o the_o hive_n in_o the_o one_o gather_v my_o stubble_n and_o in_o the_o other_o make_v up_o my_o full_a tale_n of_o brick_n in_o the_o one_o by_o my_o private_a meditation_n as_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n learn_v to_o feed_v my_o flock_n in_o the_o other_o be_v send_v with_o moses_n call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n spiritual_a israel_n from_o the_o flesh-pott_n of_o egypt_n their_o concupiscible_a body_n to_o the_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o their_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n to_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o you_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n who_o next_o god_n i_o ever_o willing_o remember_v and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v both_o the_o plantor_n and_o waterer_n thereof_o may_v thereby_o be_v induce_v to_o give_v i_o your_o blessing_n and_o therewithal_o your_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o it_o please_v he_o so_o to_o increase_v in_o i_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v still_o go_v forward_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n and_o from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n till_o i_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o call_v of_o the_o ministry_n at_o his_o first_o institution_n unto_o it_o i_o know_v my_o unclean_a hand_n o_o god_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o carry_v thy_o ark_n or_o touch_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v hallow_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o thou_o my_o pollute_a lip_n most_o unworthy_a to_o take_v thy_o name_n into_o my_o mouth_n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o my_o lord_n by_o prayer_n from_o my_o self_n and_o other_o and_o yet_o live_v much_o less_o speak_v from_o my_o lord_n by_o his_o word_n unto_o other_o to_o make_v they_o live_v in_o thou_o yet_o since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o call_v i_o stand_v idle_a in_o the_o marketplace_n and_o attend_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n so_o early_o into_o the_o vinyeard_n it_o behoove_v i_o to_o labour_n and_o willing_o to_o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o glad_o while_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n last_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n the_o work_n of_o light_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n indeed_o that_o i_o undergo_v but_o thou_o o_o christ_n and_o therefore_o light_a and_o easy_a it_o be_v a_o yoke_n but_o thou_o and_o therefore_o sweet_a much_o more_o bless_a be_v thy_o than_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n much_o more_o bless_a since_o in_o this_o ministry_n the_o heavenly_a angel_n be_v their_o servant_n not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o gracious_a god_n that_o show_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o call_v publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o poor_a silly_a soul_n such_o as_o wear_v thy_o fisherman_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o get_v thou_o praise_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o very_a babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o even_o of_o stone_n to_o raise_v thou_o up_o child_n and_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o thou_o to_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n
see_v o_o make_v they_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o before_o thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n will_v even_o to_o consume_v themselves_o to_o give_v light_n unto_o thy_o house_n and_o ready_a be_v set_v on_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a offering_n spend_v themselves_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n service_n and_o let_v i_o the_o least_o of_o they_o all_o find_v grace_n with_o my_o lord_n to_o see_v my_o candle_n also_o lighten_v by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o so_o set_v it_o in_o thy_o temple_n not_o suffer_v it_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o candlestick_n but_o in_o thy_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v increase_v the_o widow_n oil_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n so_o also_o increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o my_o lamp_n that_o it_o may_v with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v find_v burn_v and_o shine_v at_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o so_o i_o receive_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o master_n guide_v the_o army_n of_o thy_o minister_n with_o thy_o principal_a spirit_n o_o lord_n &_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n bandy_v especial_o to_o assault_v they_o prevail_v not_o against_o they_o it_o be_v satan_n desire_n to_o grind_v and_o winnowe_v they_o to_o make_v the_o watchman_n of_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o sleep_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v betray_v out_o of_o his_o hatred_n to_o thou_o he_o seek_v most_o to_o persecute_v these_o who_o thou_o have_v set_v in_o thy_o stead_n that_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o temple_n be_v extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o and_o their_o candlestick_n remove_v he_o may_v walk_v himself_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v darken_v the_o body_n blind_v may_v fall_v into_o his_o pit_n and_o snare_n thou_o therefore_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o army_n unto_o battle_n the_o cause_n be_v thou_o set_v bound_n unto_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o it_o overflow_v not_o thy_o holy_a land_n and_o now_o lord_n since_o i_o be_o come_v into_o thy_o service_n and_o have_v leave_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o leave_v thou_o to_o follow_v any_o other_o thing_n for_o as_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v choose_v a_o worse_a servant_n so_o shall_v i_o never_o find_v so_o good_a a_o master_n or_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o service_n it_o be_v fit_a only_o indeed_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a angel_n but_o because_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o as_o that_o king_n to_o set_v earthen_a vessel_n among_o the_o golden_a one_o of_o thy_o temple_n therefore_o as_o every_o creature_n even_o the_o silly_a worm_n do_v strive_v to_o do_v the_o service_n in_o his_o kind_n and_o order_n so_o among_o the_o unworthy_a of_o they_o do_v i_o present_v my_o humble_a service_n unto_o thou_o and_o know_v not_o what_o other_o thanks_o to_o render_v thou_o who_o have_v make_v i_o fellow-seruant_n with_o thy_o angel_n that_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o choosen_n i_o will_v even_o render_v thy_o grace_n unto_o thy_o glory_n and_o joyful_o yield_v up_o myself_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o faithful_a redeemer_n there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a to_o have_v part_n with_o thou_o nothing_o shall_v usurp_v thy_o right_n in_o i_o or_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o honour_n though_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o do_v or_o can_v do_v thou_o service_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o serve_v thyself_o by_o i_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v of_o myself_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o work_v in_o i_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o a_o jar_a instrument_n quite_o out_o of_o tune_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o tune_v i_o and_o make_v what_o soever_o music_n and_o harmony_n be_v in_o i_o that_o so_o i_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n may_v with_o joy_n and_o mirth_n help_v to_o bring_v home_o thy_o ark_n unto_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o i_o can_v call_v proper_o i_o own_o but_o my_o sin_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o wretchedness_n whatsoever_o be_v else_o in_o i_o more_o than_o these_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o thy_o free_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o therefore_o bind_v unto_o thy_o service_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n of_o david_n psalm_n 6._o vers_fw-la 1._o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o indignation_n neither_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n i_o require_v not_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o rebuke_v i_o or_o chastise_v i_o not_o at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o thy_o child_n here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v chastened_a and_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n whereas_o thou_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a without_o trouble_v to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n till_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n my_o sin_n i_o know_v exact_a chastisement_n only_o i_o desire_v that_o thou_o correct_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n as_o a_o son_n not_o as_o a_o bastard_n with_o the_o correction_n of_o thy_o israel_n not_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n to_o amendment_n not_o destruction_n to_o the_o humble_v not_o the_o harden_v of_o my_o heart_n to_o my_o comfort_n not_o confusion_n that_o thou_o reach_v out_o thy_o help_a hand_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o be_v sink_v i_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o water_n of_o temptation_n or_o as_o the_o burn_a bush_n or_o three_o child_n be_v not_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o i_o as_o the_o whale_n to_o jonas_n not_o to_o swallow_v but_o to_o preserve_v and_o to_o my_o sinful_a soul_n as_o salt_n to_o taint_a flesh_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o putrefaction_n set_a bound_n o_o lord_n to_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o they_o overflow_v not_o and_o put_v thy_o bridle_n and_o hook_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o it_o devour_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o turtle_n if_o thou_o rebuke_v in_o thy_o wrath_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o if_o thy_o anger_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a who_o can_v stand_v before_o thou_o if_o thou_o but_o touch_v the_o mountain_n must_v they_o not_o smoke_n for_o it_o the_o least_o breath_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n be_v able_a to_o blast_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o a_o word_n of_o thy_o mercy_n make_v all_o so_o a_o word_n of_o thy_o anger_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v all_o how_o glad_a will_v they_o be_v that_o bear_v the_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o thy_o anger_n if_o in_o exchange_n thereof_o the_o mountain_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o hill_n cover_v they_o oh_o how_o light_a a_o load_n be_v the_o great_a mountain_n in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o least_o heavy_a displeasure_n at_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v roll_v up_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o parchment_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o the_o firmament_n the_o moon_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o the_o sun_n darken_v then_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o withwhom_v thou_o shall_v be_v angry_a or_o what_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o silly_a man_n that_o thou_o shall_v strive_v with_o he_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o thy_o wrath_n o_o lord_n against_o those_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o resist_v thou_o from_o we_o poor_a soul_n that_o submit_v our_o earthen_a vessel_n even_o to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o potter_n that_o make_v us._n o_o thou_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o of_o judah_n spare_v they_o that_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o and_o pardon_v we_o if_o not_o thy_o punishment_n yet_o thy_o anger_n then_o if_o thou_o kill_v we_o we_o shall_v love_v thou_o and_o in_o death_n itself_o remember_v thou_o in_o the_o pit_n give_v thou_o thanks_n vers._n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v o_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o who_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v most_o see_v in_o man_n weakness_n and_o frailty_n as_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o other_o power_n see_v let_v not_o thy_o invincible_a strength_n strive_v with_o so_o weak_a a_o adversary_n as_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n wrestle_v not_o o_o god_n with_o thy_o poor_a servant_n as_o with_o jacob_n unless_o as_o unto_o he_o thou_o change_v his_o name_n to_o israel_n and_o give_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o prevail_a with_o god_n for_o o_o lord_n thy_o iron_n rod_n if_o it_o as_o that_o of_o moses_n he_o turn_v
as_o shadow_n but_o i_o have_v fall_v and_o deface_v it_o that_o now_o it_o can_v be_v know_v who_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o be_v and_o now_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o my_o flourish_a be_v go_v what_o remain_v but_o the_o old_a man_n full_a of_o the_o wrinkle_n and_o furrow_n and_o frost_n of_o winter_n so_o exceed_o deform_v and_o so_o great_a a_o malefactor_n that_o it_o be_v time_n for_o he_o now_o to_o die_v and_o i_o may_v with_o justice_n cry_v crucify_v he_o in_o this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o natural_a old_a man_n right_o verify_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v darken_v in_o he_o and_o the_o cloud_n return_v after_o the_o rain_n one_o sin_n after_o a_o other_o one_o misery_n after_o a_o other_o 12._o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n tremble_v the_o strong_a man_n bow_v and_o they_o wax_v dark_a that_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n faith_n be_v weak_a hope_n faint_v and_o charity_n fail_v o_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o as_o the_o eagle_n renew_v her_o youth_n i_o may_v cast_v off_o this_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a jesus_n christ_n thou_o and_o thy_o church_n well-beloved_a who_o countenance_n be_v all_o white_a and_o ruddy_a the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o so_o exceed_v aspectable_a that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o change_v this_o vile_a body_n who_o beauty_n be_v quite_o go_v and_o wear_v away_o and_o make_v it_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n vers._n 8._o away_o from_o i_o all_o you_o that_o work_v vanity_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n behold_v here_o how_o the_o lord_n after_o his_o whirlwind_n that_o tear_v all_o the_o mountain_n of_o pride_n in_o i_o and_o burst_v in_o sunder_o my_o heart_n of_o rock_n come_v at_o length_n in_o the_o still_o and_o soft_a voice_n the_o lord_n have_v wound_v but_o lo_o he_o bind_v up_o again_o he_o have_v bring_v unto_o the_o grave_n &_o lo_o he_o bring_v back_o again_o for_o when_o my_o tongue_n fail_v i_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v my_o eye_n flow_v out_o with_o tear_n to_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o lo_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o request_n of_o my_o heart_n &_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n now_o therefore_o since_o the_o lord_n deign_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o build_v up_o my_o ruin_n and_o dwell_v with_o i_o again_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o old_a companion_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v they_o and_o my_o god_n keep_v together_o or_o shall_v i_o entertain_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o such_o household_n servant_n no_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o house_n or_o come_v within_o my_o roof_n now_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v it_o be_v time_n these_o shadow_n be_v part_v away_o for_o neither_o can_v thy_o light_n dwell_v with_o darkness_n nor_o their_o work_n of_o darkness_n abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o light_n therefore_o away_o from_o i_o both_o all_o you_o worker_n and_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o vanity_n i_o know_v lord_n there_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a part_n between_o my_o old_a pleasure_n and_o my_o old_a heart_n the_o siren_n will_v sing_v many_o a_o sweet_a song_n and_o cast_v many_o a_o fair_a look_n and_o weep_v many_o a_o false_a tear_n before_o they_o will_v part_v with_o i_o but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o harlot_n do_v since_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o since_o my_o voice_n utter_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o well_o accept_v of_o thou_o nothing_o shall_v henceforth_o pleasure_v i_o but_o such_o bitter_a song_n wherewith_o they_o be_v little_o acquaint_v &_o though_o i_o can_v cast_v out_o these_o jebusite_n but_o they_o will_v still_o dwell_v with_o i_o yet_o through_o thy_o grace_n i_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o subjection_n and_o if_o they_o grow_v insolent_a in_o my_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o will_v weep_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o cry_v daily_o unto_o thou_o with_o tear_n for_o pardon_n will_v make_v they_o serve_v i_o at_o the_o least_o to_o draw_v water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o that_o i_o can_v make_v a_o integrall_a separation_n of_o myself_o from_o they_o and_o may_v not_o carry_v my_o great_a enemy_n in_o my_o bosom_n so_o near_o my_o heart_n the_o lust_n of_o it_o but_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o fountain_n of_o death_n be_v join_v unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o there_o be_v so_o unseparable_a a_o union_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o neither_o death_n nor_o hell_n no_o not_o the_o strong_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n weak_a unto_o thou_o much_o less_o the_o weak_a the_o vanity_n thereof_o can_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o thou_o vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o petition_n the_o lord_n will_v receive_v my_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n of_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n to_o suffer_v dust_n and_o ash_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v as_o common_a with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v great_a for_o thou_o suffer_v many_o to_o say_v unto_o thou_o lord_n lord_n who_o nevertheless_o thou_o know_v not_o it_o be_v a_o great_a therefore_o that_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o yet_o this_o also_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v not_o so_o singular_a a_o mercy_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v speak_v shall_v not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n hear_v it_o but_o so_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n as_o to_o receive_v and_o grant_v they_o and_o then_o to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o our_o petition_n when_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o sin_n will_v drown_v their_o voice_n this_o be_v a_o goodness_n as_o near_o unto_o thy_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o desert_n o_o how_o unlike_a be_v thy_o ear_n that_o be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o request_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o those_o of_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o old_a serpent_n that_o stop_n his_o ear_n and_o be_v inexorable_a charm_v the_o charmer_n never_o so_o sweet_a how_o unlike_a to_o we_o o_o lord_n that_o have_v ear_n yet_o when_o thou_o call_v for_o our_o obedience_n have_v none_o to_o hear_v thou_o where_o contrariwise_o thou_o have_v none_o when_o we_o call_v to_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v us._n but_o certain_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thy_o just_a ear_n shall_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o we_o be_v for_o we_o know_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n true_a lord_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o new_a ear_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v these_o like_o thy_o other_o have_v set_v they_o even_o upon_o our_o head_n jesus_n christ_n with_o they_o thou_o hear_v we_o if_o we_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o our_o word_n pass_v through_o his_o mouth_n as_o how_o can_v we_o speak_v unto_o thou_o but_o by_o our_o head_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o that_o golden_a censor_n and_o like_o holy_a incense_n make_v a_o sweet_a savour_n upon_o thy_o altar_n so_o that_o henceforth_o though_o our_o work_n be_v all_o like_v ourselves_o wicked_a though_o our_o rough_a hand_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o esau_n yet_o our_o voice_n be_v jacob_n voice_n and_o we_o have_v get_v the_o apparel_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n esau_n and_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v bless_v we_o we_o be_v sure_o thou_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o spare_v we_o though_o more_o sinful_a then_o ever_o sodom_n be_v what_o though_o abraham_n moses_n and_o elias_n be_v now_o live_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o we_o be_v sure_o thou_o will_v much_o less_o hear_v they_o for_o we_o then_o for_o their_o and_o thy_o own_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o thou_o have_v hear_v he_o for_o we_o and_o without_o condition_v as_o with_o abraham_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o sodom_n if_o fifty_o twenty_o or_o ten_o just_a man_n be_v find_v therein_o have_v spare_v we_o all_o only_a for_o one_o just_a man_n sake_n in_o he_o therefore_o with_o boldness_n do_v all_o thy_o saint_n offer_v up_o their_o golden_a vyal_n of_o odour_n their_o prayer_n before_o thou_o for_o he_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o make_v our_o prayer_n well-pleasing_a unto_o thou_o in_o who_o only_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v vers._n 10._o all_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o sore_o vex_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v sudden_o behold_v the_o bounty_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n severity_n towards_o my_o enemy_n that_o have_v fall_v bowntie_n towards_o i_o