their_o misery_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n misfortune_n follow_v they_o at_o every_o step_n until_o they_o have_v throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o that_o gulf_n the_o only_a thought_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a to_o all_o those_o which_o do_v remember_v it_o who_o easy_a place_n of_o retreat_n be_v full_a of_o cry_n groan_n and_o lamentation_n where_o pain_n be_v without_o end_n grief_n without_o remedy_n repentance_n without_o mercy_n where_o death_n be_v immortal_a the_o body_n live_v but_o to_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o suffer_v where_o the_o soul_n feel_v nothing_o but_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n but_o his_o punishment_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n favour_n which_o make_v his_o mercy_n their_o buckler_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o his_o goodness_n who_o follow_v his_o comandement_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o felicity_n be_v there_o but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o what_o 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return_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o anger_n seem_v to_o be_v new_o kindle_v against_o i_o alas_o my_o god_n will_v thou_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o thy_o just_a fury_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o torch_n consume_v by_o fire_n fall_v into_o ash_n and_o i_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v of_o i_o but_o only_a smoke_n 2._o for_o i_o see_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v let_v fly_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o not_o of_o from_o i_o i_o feel_v remorse_n and_o terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o do_v astonish_v and_o bruise_v i_o like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o clap_v of_o thunder_n misery_n come_v unto_o i_o by_o heap_n and_o one_o mishap_n bring_v 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compass_v i_o about_o and_o i_o iniquite_v which_o crush_n and_o press_v i_o down_o they_o be_v heap_v upon_o my_o head_n like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o behold_v they_o smother_v i_o 5._o how_o shall_v i_o resist_v they_o what_o strength_n have_v i_o to_o defend_v myself_o see_v that_o my_o body_n fall_v in_o piece_n corruption_n run_v from_o it_o on_o every_o side_n mysoare_n be_v no_o soon_o shut_v but_o they_o open_v again_o and_o if_o my_o body_n be_v ill_a my_o soul_n be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v all_o confound_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n 6._o and_o as_o sickness_n undermine_v my_o body_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v even_o so_o do_v sorrow_n my_o soul_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o sharp_a cold_a do_v freeze_v and_o wither_v the_o tender_a new_a bud_n in_o the_o blossom_n even_o so_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v touch_v my_o soul_n discourage_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o languish_v 7._o but_o alas_o my_o god_n what_o courage_n can_v i_o have_v when_o i_o behold_v myself_o cover_v with_o wound_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o body_n free_a from_o grief_n and_o that_o beside_o my_o disease_n my_o licentious_a pleasure_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o which_o reproach_n my_o sin_n and_o deride_v my_o vanity_n i_o say_v to_o myself_o must_v i_o needs_o dip_v my_o life_n in_o the_o honey_n of_o so_o many_o delight_n to_o steep_v it_o afterward_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o such_o bitter_a anguish_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o o_o deceitful_a voluptuousness_n which_o do_v melt_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sweere_n liquour_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o what_o a_o draught_n do_v thou_o now_o leave_v i_o 8_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o not_o endure_v enough_o have_v not_o my_o humility_n sufficient_o chastice_v my_o pride_n if_o i_o have_v sin_v through_o foolish_a presumption_n i_o have_v since_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o cover_v my_o head_n with_o ash_n with_o my_o own_o arm_n i_o have_v prevent_v my_o punishment_n i_o have_v cleave_v my_o hart_n with_o cry_n and_o melt_v my_o eye_n into_o tear_n and_o yet_o thy_o wrath_n continewe_n 9_o it_o may_v be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o perceve_v my_o lament_n thou_o who_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n look_v through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sight_n pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v read_v my_o thought_n and_o know_v my_o intent_n what_o have_v i_o crave_v but_o thy_o mercy_n wherein_o do_v i_o hope_v but_o in_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o have_v i_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o
from_o the_o rock_n of_o this_o world_n which_o on_o every_o side_n threaten_v shipwreck_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o sailer_n when_o he_o be_v arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n crown_v the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n with_o garland_n of_o flower_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v in_o safety_n even_o so_o crown_v i_o o_o my_o god_n with_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o pledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o thou_o promise_v i_o i_o say_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o reign_v in_o thy_o faithful_a one_o which_o distribute_v faith_n to_o thou_o elect_v charity_n to_o thy_o belove_a and_o hope_v to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v predestinate_v 13._o now_o while_o my_o soul_n continue_v in_o this_o exile_n look_v every_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v call_v it_o to_o thy_o â—elfe_n i_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o to_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v direct_v they_o leave_v that_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n they_o stumble_v upon_o the_o block_n which_o shall_v he_o present_v to_o they_o they_o will_v believe_v i_o and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o light_n turn_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o light_n they_o shall_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n embrace_v thy_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o obedience_n 14._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o my_o word_n and_o will_v grow_v stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v plot_v my_o death_n and_o willing_o will_v die_v their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n with_o my_o blood_n deliver_v i_o my_o god_n forth_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o pronounce_v their_o condemnation_n i_o will_v foretell_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o speech_n be_v end_v thy_o hand_n shall_v strike_v they_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o thy_o hand_n have_v strike_v they_o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o crush_v in_o piece_n and_o confound_v 15._o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o victory_n the_o air_n will_v be_v clear_a the_o wind_n will_v be_v appease_v and_o the_o flood_n will_v stand_v still_o to_o hear_v i_o sound_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o eternal_a god._n for_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o continual_o will_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o which_o at_o all_o time_n will_v be_v please_v unto_o thou_o 16._o i_o will_v willing_o have_v bloody_v thy_o altar_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o much_o cattle_n i_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v a_o thousand_o ox_n and_o as_o many_o sheep_n in_o thy_o honour_n but_o blood_n stink_v before_o thou_o and_o their_o flesh_n thou_o accepte_v not_o the_o smoke_n of_o such_o offering_n consume_v itself_o in_o the_o arie_a like_o wind_n and_o it_o can_v not_o ascend_v where_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a voice_n of_o a_o just_a man_n mount_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o angel_n present_v it_o unto_o thou_o 17._o o_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o hart_n pierce_v thorough_a with_o repentance_n a_o hart_n that_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o will_v thou_o never_o reject_v he_o that_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o thou_o must_v descend_v down_o into_o himself_o the_o way_n to_o touch_v heaven_n to_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o thou_o must_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v crown_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n must_v be_v beat_v and_o scourge_v in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o alliance_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o us._n 18._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o bull_n and_o ox_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v thy_o altar_n smoke_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o innocent_a oblation_n to_o represent_v before_o thou_o the_o death_n &_o innocency_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v destine_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o the_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sheep_n and_o ram_n pitiful_o then_o behold_v thy_o poor_a people_n comfort_n desolate_a zion_n encourage_v she_o poor_a inhabitant_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v repair_v the_o wall_n of_o thy_o holy_a city_n and_o re-edify_a thy_o temple_n not_o in_o equal_a measure_n to_o thy_o desert_n o_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o industry_n that_o the_o world_n can_v attain_v unto_o 19_o thither_o from_o all_o part_n shall_v thy_o faithful_a people_n come_v in_o heap_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o there_o only_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o expiation_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o my_o god_n neither_o the_o blood_n nor_o death_n of_o beast_n can_v wash_v out_o their_o filthiness_n the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v prepare_v before_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a sacrifice_n a_o immaculate_a burnt-offering_a that_o must_v draw_v away_o the_o veil_n dissipate_v the_o darkness_n and_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n for_o to_o make_v we_o behold_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o salvation_n face_n to_o face_n which_o must_v cause_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o reassociate_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v willing_o renounce_v o_o must_v pitiful_a god_n which_o have_v clear_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n &_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o salvation_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o taste_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o bud_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v quicken_v with_o his_o juice_n our_o mortify_a soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n which_o have_v so_o miserable_o attaint_v mankind_n &_o have_v spread_v itself_o all_o over_o they_o by_o their_o own_o disobedience_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la psalm_n 110._o o_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v i_o cry_v out_o for_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o i_o be_o still_o expect_v thy_o aid_n the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o my_o lamentation_n the_o wind_n have_v carry_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o ear_n which_o understand_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o hell_n hearken_v not_o unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o pierce_v the_o very_a heaven_n thou_o be_v only_o deaf_a o_o lord_n in_o my_o respect_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v soon_o than_o thyself_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o lament_n no_o no_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n unto_o i_o to_o reject_v i_o now_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o refuge_n 2._o now_o that_o i_o feel_v a_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o grief_n and_o that_o evil_n assail_v i_o on_o every_o side_n turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n alas_o i_o have_v place_v all_o my_o comfort_n in_o the_o mild_a aspect_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o retire_v myself_o unto_o thou_o i_o have_v forsake_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n to_o ally_n myself_o to_o the_o master_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o now_o cast_v i_o of_o do_v not_o so_o o_o lord_n but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n help_v my_o infirmity_n 3._o so_o soon_o as_o my_o voice_n shall_v cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n so_o soon_o let_v i_o feel_v thou_o let_v thy_o grace_n come_v down_o as_o swift_o upon_o i_o as_o a_o eagle_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o her_o young_a one_o for_o if_o thou_o assist_v i_o not_o what_o combat_n can_v i_o wage_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n 4._o my_o strength_n and_o my_o life_n do_v continual_o vanish_v away_o like_a to_o a_o light_a smoke_n which_o in_o fly_v abroad_o lose_v itself_o that_o eye_n which_o see_v it_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o fire_n do_v as_o quick_o see_v it_o disperse_v and_o deny_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n from_o his_o original_n to_o his_o end_n and_o they_o that_o ask_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o discern_v the_o trace_n thereof_o who_o have_v see_v piece_n of_o wood_n lie_v dry_v in_o the_o sun_n lose_v both_o their_o vigour_n and_o verdure_n let_v they_o behold_v my_o poor_a bone_n which_o be_v become_v dry_a and_o wither_a and_o crave_v nothing_o but_o a_o
to_o comprehend_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o divinity_n but_o eschew_v the_o daylight_n of_o knowledge_n he_o go_v grope_a up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blockishness_n and_o remain_v therein_o all_o his_o life-time_n hatch_n this_o miserable_a riches_n and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v become_v like_o to_o a_o bruit_n beast_n for_o as_o a_o beast_n â—eigheth_v after_o his_o provender_n and_o take_v no_o care_n but_o how_o to_o feed_v even_o so_o this_o man_n will_v not_o stir_v but_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o he_o will_v scarce_o use_v that_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o covet_v be_v herein_o much_o worse_a than_o all_o other_o beast_n who_o unbridled_a appetite_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v 13._o o_o how_o scandalous_a and_o infamous_a be_v the_o life_n of_o such_o people_n what_o share_n have_v they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o but_o only_a 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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 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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 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i_o like_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o obscurity_n my_o soul_n be_v high_o grieve_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v astonish_v like_v unto_o his_o who_o walk_v with_o a_o erect_a countenance_n be_v by_o misfortune_n fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o some_o pit_n his_o sense_n be_v forthwith_o trouble_v he_o forthwith_o lose_v his_o reason_n and_o torment_n himself_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o will_v or_o do_v till_o call_v his_o wit_n together_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o fall_v down_o for_o than_o he_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v up_o again_o and_o to_o climb_v with_o great_a labour_n from_o the_o place_n whereinto_o he_o easy_o fall_v 5._o even_o so_o i_o have_v call_v to_o memory_n from_o far_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o represent_v to_o myself_o in_o a_o deep_a meditation_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o consider_v exact_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o 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my_o courage_n fail_v and_o lo_o i_o fall_v faint_v down_o will_v thou_o tarry_v till_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o be_o so_o already_o if_o thou_o make_v not_o the_o more_o haste_n for_o my_o sense_n fail_v by_o little_a and_o little_a my_o soul_n slide_v sweet_o out_o of_o my_o body_n leave_v it_o without_o motion_n and_o i_o be_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o his_o foot_n in_o hot_a water_n who_o life_n run_v out_o with_o his_o blood_n not_o feel_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n 8._o now_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o i_o turn_v thy_o countenance_n away_o i_o shall_v become_v like_a unto_o those_o who_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o grave_n pale_a death_n will_v discolour_v my_o visage_n and_o benumb_v my_o sense_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o spiritual_a death_n o_o my_o god_n will_v kill_v my_o soul_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n and_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n which_o shine_v in_o thy_o wonder_n like_o a_o glister_a star_n in_o a_o obscure_a night_n 9_o cause_v i_o then_o betimes_o to_o understand_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v arise_v upon_o the_o earth_n let_v thy_o clemency_n rise_v upon_o i_o to_o enlighten_v my_o ignorance_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o let_v it_o not_o do_v o_o lord_n like_o thy_o sun_n who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n plunge_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n hide_v his_o light_n for_o a_o time_n from_o poor_a mortal_n but_o let_v it_o perpetual_o assist_v i_o let_v it_o be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o i_o than_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o 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 10._o let_v it_o not_o then_o leave_v i_o let_v the_o brightness_n thereof_o still_o direct_v my_o path_n in_o thy_o way_n let_v it_o still_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o must_v walk_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v throw_v itself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brier_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v go_v astray_o amongst_o her_o thick_a bush_n can_v no_o more_o find_v out_o her_o right_a way_n but_o walk_v at_o all_o adventure_n lose_v both_o her_o way_n and_o her_o labour_n go_v still_o backward_o from_o the_o place_n whether_o she_o think_v to_o arrive_v but_o my_o god_n i_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v for_o succour_v from_o a_o high_a 11._o i_o be_o prisoner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o life_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n teach_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n unto_o who_o only_o i_o now_o resolve_v myself_o to_o do_v service_n away_o far_o far_o from_o i_o deceitful_a pleasure_n which_o hereto_o fore_a do_v bewitch_v my_o soul_n and_o poison_v my_o mind_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o liquorish_a delight_n inveigle_v i_o and_o with_o a_o little_a honey_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o swallow_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a pill_n which_o spread_v itself_o through_o my_o member_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n mortify_v and_o make_v i_o giddy_a as_o there_o be_v small_a difference_n betwixt_o i_o and_o a_o dead_a person_n and_o my_o body_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o mortify_v but_o my_o soul_n likewise_o wherein_o consist_v the_o original_n of_o my_o life_n present_a and_o to_o come_v 12._o it_o behoove_v then_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o warm_v again_o my_o die_a soul_n to_o take_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v it_o into_o safety_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o imprint_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o may_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o on_o everyside_o do_v besiege_v it_o and_o threaten_v her_o ruin_n 13._o thou_o will_v come_v then_o and_o at_o thy_o arrival_n thou_o shall_v draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o in_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o which_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o then_o shall_v my_o grief_n have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o their_o forrow_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o as_o river_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o spring_n run_v on_o still_o big_a &_o big_a until_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v no_o bottom_n even_o so_o shall_v their_o misery_n increase_v and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v heap_v upon_o they_o extreme_a torment_n and_o infinite_a distress_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v all_o those_o perish_v which_o vex_v my_o soul_n for_o o_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v remember_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v those_o who_o in_o disdain_n of_o my_o lord_n have_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v i_o 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my_o voice_n attain_v and_o though_o my_o voice_n be_v able_a what_o ear_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v it_o all_o thing_n fail_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o business_n except_o courage_n and_o will_n which_o full_a of_o fervent_a affection_n do_v cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o aid_v with_o thy_o grace_n their_o weak_a strength_n and_o see_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o penitence_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_o load_v give_v it_o now_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o may_v carry_v it_o with_o a_o swift_a flight_n into_o thy_o arm_n to_o reunite_v
holy_a meditation_n upon_o seven_o penitential_a and_o seven_o consolatory_a psalm_n of_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n write_a by_o the_o noble_a and_o learned_a g._n d._n v._n imprint_v at_o london_n for_o thomas_n thorp_n 1612._o to_o sir_n peter_n manwood_n knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n neither_o sea_n nor_o mountain_n be_v so_o impassable_a a_o division_n in_o human_a society_n as_o diversity_n of_o language_n they_o separate_v our_o body_n only_o these_o our_o mind_n make_v we_o absent_a even_o in_o presence_n while_o though_o our_o body_n meet_v together_o yet_o we_o i_o mean_v our_o divine_a part_n can_v if_o any_o one_o can_v open_v the_o back_n door_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o let_v we_o in_o a_o near_a way_n how_o will_v fame_n dwell_v on_o his_o memory_n and_o posterity_n gratify_v his_o labour_n a_o sincere_a clear_a translator_n do_v more_o for_o he_o conduct_n our_o understand_n the_o next_o safe_a way_n to_o the_o rich_a 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the_o humble_a groan_v which_o my_o heart_n possess_v with_o fear_n do_v present_a unto_o thou_o and_o receive_v this_o weak_a and_o pant_a voice_n which_o with_o tear_n cry_v thus_o unto_o thou_o 2._o mercy_n mercy_n o_o lord_n alas_o my_o god_n what_o do_v thou_o will_v thou_o make_v proof_n of_o thy_o strength_n on_o my_o weakness_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o present_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o wrestle_v against_o thy_o power_n it_o be_v thy_o clemency_n o_o lord_n which_o i_o run_v unto_o i_o place_v myself_o under_o thy_o wing_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o condemnation_n which_o i_o have_v to_o much_o deserve_v look_v then_o upon_o i_o with_o a_o mild_a countenance_n and_o see_v that_o i_o have_v in_o a_o time_n convenient_a call_v upon_o thy_o goodness_n help_v i_o &_o deliver_v i_o from_o so_o many_o evil_n which_o besiege_v i_o for_o behold_v my_o body_n do_v languish_v &_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v bruise_a and_o break_a 3._o and_o my_o poor_a body_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o cruel_o afflict_v but_o likewise_o my_o miserable_a soul_n be_v whole_o dip_v in_o sorrow_n this_o soul_n o_o lord_n which_o do_v determine_v with_o her_o voice_n to_o glorify_v the_o author_n of_o her_o life_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o desolate_a without_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o as_o the_o fearful_a dove_n hide_v herself_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n in_o some_o little_a hollow_a place_n even_o so_o she_o perceive_v thy_o fearful_a indignation_n do_v seek_v out_o the_o most_o obscure_a darkness_n for_o retreat_n but_o until_o when_o my_o god_n shall_v thy_o anger_n last_o 4_o come_v come_v o_o my_o god_n and_o turn_v upon_o i_o that_o look_v of_o pity_n wherewith_o thou_o can_v blot_v out_o not_o only_o my_o sin_n but_o those_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o feel_v my_o soul_n to_o stick_v fast_o in_o a_o foul_a and_o deep_a bog_n of_o iniquity_n she_o sink_v she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n alas_o draw_v she_o forth_o of_o it_o &_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n save_v she_o o_o lord_n for_o she_o conjure_v thou_o by_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o she_o deserve_v it_o not_o and_o ought_v not_o to_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o he_o who_o she_o have_v so_o careless_o forsake_v against_o who_o honour_n she_o have_v so_o wicked_o conspire_v the_o reward_n of_o her_o offence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v mercy_n but_o torment_n and_o eternal_a death_n 5._o but_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o bottomlese_n pit_n of_o death_n shall_v sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n there_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o sorrow_n there_o be_v nothing_o hear_v but_o howl_n there_o be_v nothing_o see_v but_o torment_n and_o thy_o praise_n on_o the_o contrary_n consist_v in_o the_o publication_n of_o thy_o infinite_a meekness_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n 6._o and_o thenbehold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n humble_a penitence_n which_o intercede_v for_o i_o and_o which_o have_v swear_v not_o to_o leave_v i_o until_o it_o have_v reconcile_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o other_o humble_a prayer_n which_o importune_v thou_o for_o i_o and_o have_v swear_v not_o to_o let_v thou_o rest_v till_o it_o have_v reconcile_v i_o unto_o thou_o alas_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v so_o oftentimes_o see_v my_o tear_n and_o hear_v my_o lamentation_n that_o i_o do_v daily_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o offence_n wash_v my_o face_n with_o my_o tear_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n with_o stream_v from_o my_o eye_n what_o be_v it_o which_o command_v i_o to_o do_v so_o be_v it_o not_o o_o lord_n penitence_n which_o i_o religious_o observe_v 7._o i_o look_v downward_o and_o tremble_v with_o fear_n at_o the_o aspect_n of_o thy_o angry_a countenance_n i_o do_v patient_o endure_v the_o rebuke_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o take_v their_o reproach_n in_o good_a worth_n as_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n i_o walk_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o sackcloth_n with_o ash_n on_o my_o head_n and_o confession_n in_o my_o mouth_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o altar_n i_o make_v lean_a with_o scourge_n of_o affliction_n the_o flesh_n which_o deliver_v over_o my_o body_n unto_o sin_n but_o my_o torment_n serve_v for_o matter_n of_o laughter_n unto_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o who_o swarm_n about_o i_o to_o traduce_v i_o by_o scoff_n and_o derision_n 8._o but_o now_o that_o thou_o do_v show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v bid_v they_o stand_v back_o stand_v back_o o_o you_o child_n of_o iniquity_n you_o shall_v no_o more_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n
repentance_n but_o to_o condemn_v myself_o if_o my_o tongue_n have_v not_o lively_o express_v my_o desire_n alas_o lord_n thou_o know_v what_o we_o will_v have_v before_o we_o have_v think_v thereon_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o forthwith_o thou_o grant_v our_o petition_n 10._o but_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o delay_v to_o give_v i_o the_o holy_a comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o alas_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o my_o hart_n fail_v i_o my_o sense_n be_v trouble_v my_o strength_n forsake_v i_o my_o sight_n wax_v dim_a and_o my_o run_n away_o soul_n be_v already_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o my_o lip_n 11._o all_o my_o friend_n stand_v about_o i_o and_o do_v already_o bewail_v my_o death_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o my_o health_n they_o take_v care_n for_o my_o burial_n and_o question_n with_o themselves_o where_o be_v the_o help_n he_o expect_v from_o his_o god_n where_o be_v the_o favour_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o from_o he_o 12._o flatterer_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o they_o do_v think_v to_o divide_v my_o spoil_n they_o will_v have_v prevent_v my_o fatal_a hour_n so_o troublesome_a be_o i_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o i_o stand_v 13._o they_o round_v one_o another_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o make_v a_o thousand_o tale_n of_o i_o they_o do_v daily_o invent_v new_a practice_n against_o i_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o betray_v i_o he_o be_v say_v they_o upon_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o will_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o what_o do_v we_o fear_v will_v the_o shadow_n of_o his_o bone_n bite_v we_o 14_o and_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v deaf_a make_v as_o though_o i_o hear_v nothing_o and_o like_o a_o dumb_a man_n i_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n my_o patience_n be_v my_o buckler_n and_o my_o constancy_n my_o rampire_n 15_o every_o one_o that_o see_v i_o so_o patient_a in_o my_o adversity_n do_v say_v this_o man_n for_o a_o certain_a be_v dumb_a when_o he_o be_v taunt_v he_o reply_v not_o can_v he_o endure_v all_o these_o indignity_n if_o any_o feel_n of_o courage_n or_o reputation_n be_v leave_v he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a for_o innocence_n be_v ever_o bold_a in_o she_o own_o defence_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o move_v i_o 16._o wherefore_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o god_n and_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o let_v the_o world_n bend_v itself_o against_o i_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n conspire_v my_o downfall_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v his_o aid_n i_o shall_v always_o conquer_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o breath_n if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v destroy_v they_o i_o will_v fight_v under_o his_o banner_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o victory_n 17_o i_o have_v oftentime_o say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v not_o at_o my_o misery_n though_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o afflict_a brave_a i_o not_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v you_o trust_v not_o to_o his_o long_a patience_n for_o though_o he_o have_v foot_n of_o will_v his_o arm_n be_v of_o iron_n if_o he_o once_o lift_v they_o over_o your_o head_n o_o you_o impenitent_a soul_n he_o will_v crush_v you_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o you_o 18._o as_o for_o myself_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o rod_n i_o have_v imprint_v upon_o my_o shoulder_n the_o condemnation_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v o_o lord_n appear_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n repentance_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v fight_v with_o myself_o for_o fear_v lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v triumph_v over_o i_o 19_o i_o have_v open_o confess_v my_o fault_n i_o make_v my_o sin_n manifest_a in_o time_n i_o take_v care_n to_o run_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n in_o due_a season_n 20._o but_o the_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o draw_v of_o this_o run_a water_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o stream_v from_o thy_o goodness_n the_o more_o do_v my_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o their_o number_n do_v daily_o increase_v they_o strengthen_v themselves_o on_o every_o side_n and_o foresee_v not_o the_o tempest_n which_o will_v crush_v they_o in_o piece_n they_o kindle_v by_o their_o pride_n the_o furnace_n of_o thy_o wrath_n they_o despite_v thy_o power_n which_o to_o their_o destruction_n they_o shall_v soon_o make_v proof_n of_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v secure_v against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v wallow_v in_o their_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o raze_v out_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n at_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o shine_v on_o they_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n 21._o i_o do_v not_o cease_v o_o my_o god_n to_o admonish_v they_o but_o they_o pay_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o turn_v into_o laughter_n all_o that_o which_o i_o do_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n they_o do_v slanderous_o traduce_v i_o up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n and_o lay_v a_o thousand_o wickedness_n to_o my_o charge_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o loose_v my_o patience_n 22_o but_o my_o god_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v fall_v like_o a_o little_a child_n into_o the_o first_o pit_n i_o come_v at_o increase_v strength_n and_o courage_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o give_v i_o firm_a constancy_n as_o often_o as_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o no_o less_o than_o a_o charitable_a mother_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v her_o child_n cry_n do_v straight_a way_n give_v it_o the_o dug_n 23._o nourish_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o thy_o holy_a charity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n strengthen_v i_o may_v day_n and_o night_n run_v on_o in_o thy_o path_n to_o attain_v salvation_n the_o hope_n whereof_o shine_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o if_o sin_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o close_v they_o again_o till_o i_o have_v drown_v it_o in_o my_o tear_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la psalm_n 50._o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o by_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n pardon_v the_o punishment_n which_o i_o most_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o if_o thou_o expect_v that_o my_o fast_n watch_n and_o prayer_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n alas_o o_o lord_n that_o will_v never_o be_v my_o offence_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n surpass_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o then_o can_v environ_v and_o whole_o blot_v it_o out_o but_o only_o thy_o holy_a mercy_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o great_a as_o thy_o righteousness_n 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and_o purify_v i_o 2._o and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o once_o cleanse_v i_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o have_v regenerate_v and_o wash_v i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o chaste_a and_o innocent_a lamb_n for_o notwithstanding_o my_o pureness_n then_o thou_o shall_v now_o find_v i_o foul_a and_o deform_a i_o do_v plunge_v myself_o in_o a_o deep_a filthy_a vault_n and_o be_o so_o dirty_a and_o disfigure_v as_o thou_o will_v no_o more_o know_v i_o i_o do_v sometime_o question_v with_o myself_o whether_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v create_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n or_o no_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a
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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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 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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 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my_o confession_n and_o the_o humble_a petition_n for_o favour_n which_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o come_v not_o into_o thy_o presence_n to_o boast_v of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n who_o be_v able_a o_o my_o god_n to_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v there_o but_o will_v deserve_v a_o age_n of_o torment_n thou_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n inflict_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n upon_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o offence_n will_v remain_v unpunished_a 4._o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o man_n do_v offend_v thou_o yet_o thou_o let_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o sinner_n which_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o contrition_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o look_v towards_o thy_o mercy_n but_o he_o feel_v it_o to_o 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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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
without_o fear_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n please_v to_o use_v my_o hand_n to_o revenge_v he_o on_o their_o impiety_n i_o will_v cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v alive_a 6._o no_o i_o do_v now_o rejoice_v when_o i_o hear_v tell_v that_o the_o wicked_a bend_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o assure_v myself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o prepare_v matter_n for_o my_o glory_n for_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v thou_o only_o near_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o victory_n be_v i_o one_o bless_v my_o weapon_n and_o my_o enemy_n be_v confound_v but_o what_o weapon_n breath_n only_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o like_o the_o dust_n drive_v by_o a_o great_a wind_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o blow_v not_o yet_o upon_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o tarry_v a_o while_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o long_a suffering_n will_v amend_v they_o as_o for_o myself_o albeit_o i_o be_o cover_v with_o their_o wound_n and_o defame_v by_o their_o wrong_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o of_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o desire_v if_o thou_o so_o please_v that_o their_o unrighteousness_n may_v rather_o serve_v for_o my_o confirmation_n then_o for_o their_o own_o damnation_n 7._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o wish_n thou_o read_v in_o my_o hart_n how_o i_o never_o request_v vengeance_n at_o thy_o hand_n my_o vow_n do_v conjure_v thy_o mercy_n my_o thought_n tend_v only_o unto_o peace_n will_v thou_o understand_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o prayer_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o faithful_a service_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o holy_a house_n my_o dwell_a place_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o 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may_v be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o shine_v in_o my_o understanding_n it_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o will_n for_o it_o be_v the_o thread_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v i_o safe_o through_o the_o byway_n of_o this_o worldly_a labyrinth_n it_o be_v the_o passport_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o his_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o we_o daily_o sigh_v for_o reveal_v then_o unto_o i_o this_o thy_o will_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o with_o my_o mouth_n in_o offer_v it_o up_o daily_o unto_o thou_o under_o the_o sacred_a veil_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n 9_o for_o o_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v shut_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n show_v i_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o my_o adversity_n thou_o have_v receive_v hide_a and_o retire_v i_o under_o thy_o altar_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n where_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o reveal_v thy_o most_o secret_a commandment_n cause_v i_o to_o conceive_v they_o so_o direct_o as_o i_o may_v be_v able_a faithful_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 10._o for_o see_v thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o so_o eminent_a a_o place_n and_o set_v i_o on_o a_o high_a pillar_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o look_v on_o &_o have_v honour_v i_o above_o my_o enemy_n grant_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v as_o firm_a and_o solid_a as_o a_o rock_n &_o that_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o show_v unto_o i_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v i_o worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o 11._o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v indevor_n reverent_o to_o handle_v the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o therein_o i_o have_v turn_v on_o all_o side_n to_o know_v what_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o calf_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v bathe_v thy_o altar_n with_o blood_n but_o such_o a_o oblation_n be_v to_o small_a for_o thou_o i_o have_v o_o lord_n slay_v my_o heart_n dedicate_v my_o affection_n and_o vow_v my_o thought_n unto_o thou_o and_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o stomach_n i_o have_v present_v they_o unto_o thou_o in_o my_o voice_n whereby_o thou_o have_v understand_v all_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n desire_v which_o be_v only_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o cry_n then_o be_v my_o offering_n the_o which_o thou_o do_v accept_v open_v the_o heaven_n to_o entertain_v and_o receive_v it_o i_o will_v then_o o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o rehearse_v the_o hymn_n of_o thy_o glory_n 12._o give_v ear_n o_o pitiful_a god_n unto_o my_o song_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o voice_n which_o witness_v thy_o goodness_n and_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n increase_v in_o i_o both_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o cry_n and_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v never_o deaf_a to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o sincere_o send_v it_o down_o upon_o i_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n attend_v it_o send_v it_o down_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v invoke_v it_o 13._o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v my_o heart_n i_o say_v my_o heart_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o only_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o heart_n cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o say_v what_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v seek_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o carefullnes_n day_n and_o night_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o rest_n and_o torment_n i_o have_v desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o behold_v thy_o face_n not_o o_o lord_n the_o face_n of_o thy_o divinity_n wherein_o that_o fearful_a majesty_n be_v imprint_v which_o shine_v like_o lightning_n and_o which_o human_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a that_o face_n cover_v and_o veil_v with_o thy_o work_n the_o which_o albeit_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o but_o behind_o and_o that_o very_o obscure_o do_v seem_v most_o admirable_a unto_o i_o and_o do_v whole_o ravish_v and_o draw_v i_o forth_o of_o myself_o if_o then_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v this_o uncreated_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o thy_o will_n a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a do_v it_o not_o represent_v thy_o countenance_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o behold_v many_o excellent_a mark_n of_o divinity_n which_o bright_o shine_v on_o every_o side_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o amorous_a of_o this_o rare_a beauty_n i_o have_v none_o other_o care_n or_o think_n but_o how_o to_o enjoy_v this_o thy_o presence_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o thy_o word_n as_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o divinity_n 14._o see_v that_o thou_o perceive_v the_o sanctity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o love_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o this_o sacred_a object_n which_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n if_o thou_o do_v abhor_v my_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o do_v displease_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o fury_n against_o i_o neither_o turn_n away_o from_o i_o this_o fair_a and_o
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 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