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or_o heaven_n abide_v and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v none_o beside_o psalm_n 80.12_o 13_o 14._o why_o have_v thou_o then_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n that_o all_o they_o that_o go_v by_o pluck_v off_o her_o grape_n the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v root_v it_o up_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n devour_z it_o turn_v thou_o again_o thou_o god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n come_v lord_n and_o look_v how_o thy_o poor_a vine_n lie_v waste_v her_o hedge_n be_v break_v down_o every_o hour_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o make_v the_o great_a haste_n the_o wild_a boar_n will_v her_o grape_n devour_v come_v lord_n thy_o aid_n we_o crave_v come_v quick_o she_o to_o save_v lord_n it_o be_v that_o vine_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o fence_v about_o for_o thy_o own_o use_n but_o she_o alas_o too_o long_o thy_o care_n have_v want_v and_o little_a fruit_n she_o do_v produce_v come_v lord_n thy_o 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these_o day_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n thy_o help_n we_o lack_v come_v o_o come_v lord_n jesus_n quick_o come_v and_o ease_v we_o punish_v the_o man_n be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n and_o at_o our_o suffering_n make_v a_o sport_n but_o lift_v the_o hand_n up_o that_o fall_n down_o the_o knee_n that_o feeble_a be_v do_v thou_o support_v come_v o_o come_v lord_n jesus_n quick_o come_v and_o ease_v we_o bind_v up_o our_o wound_n and_o pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n give_v cordial_n to_o our_o heavy_a heart_n make_v up_o the_o mound_n once_o more_o about_o this_o vine_n repair_v her_o breach_n on_o all_o part_n come_v o_o come_v lord_n jesus_n quick_o come_v and_o ease_v we_o psalm_n 91.11_o 12._o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_n over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n how_o dear_a to_o god_n be_v man_n that_o he_o his_o mercy_n shall_v enlarge_v to_o this_o poor_a span_n and_o thus_o to_o charge_v his_o angel_n to_o keep_v every_o limb_n of_o he_o such_o be_v his_o strict_a command_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n secure_v from_o fear_n of_o dash_v but_o his_o foot_n upon_o a_o stone_n if_o they_o so_o careful_a be_v to_o keep_v his_o foot_n from_o hurt_n they_o have_v much_o great_a care_n his_o soul_n to_o save_v and_o it_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n they_o convey_v do_v we_o poor_a creature_n know_v how_o much_o unto_o their_o watchfulness_n and_o care_n we_o owe_v we_o will_v express_v our_o thanks_o to_o god_n and_o his_o name_n praise_n always_o for_o high_o honour_v we_o with_o this_o rare_a privilege_n to_o be_v attend_v thus_o by_o angel_n he_o the_o great_a make_v to_o serve_v the_o less_o o_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o and_o pay_v to_o these_o pure_a spirit_n reverence_v due_a that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o forsake_v you_o do_v no_o vile_a action_n which_o may_v these_o displease_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o retard_v their_o wont_a aid_n each_o wicked_a deed_n raise_v their_o guard_n in_o time_n of_o need_n live_v so_o that_o they_o may_v you_o attend_v to_o the_o end_n psalm_n 95.7_o 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n a_o dialogue_n between_o god_n and_o a_o sinner_n sinner_n may_v i_o not_o this_o day_n take_v my_o pleasure_n and_o hear_v thy_o voice_n o_o god_n at_o leisure_n one_o day_n will_v break_v no_o square_a man_n say_v and_o will_v thou_o be_v more_o strict_a than_o they_o o_o give_v i_o leave_v now_o to_o rejoice_v and_o hereafter_o hear_v thy_o voice_n thy_o voice_n which_o do_v to_o virtue_n call_v and_o to_o repentance_n summon_v all_o but_o that_o i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v it_o sound_v harsh_a discord_n in_o my_o ear_n whilst_o i_o be_o in_o my_o youthful_a blood_n when_o i_o grow_v old_a it_o may_v be_v good_a to_o take_v thy_o counsel_n and_o attend_v thy_o will_n when_o i_o draw_v near_o my_o end_n then_o it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o i_o trust_v to_o be_v temperate_a chaste_a and_o just_a till_o than_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v dispense_v with_o my_o want_n of_o innocence_n with_o my_o sport_n and_o wickedness_n i_o know_v lord_n thou_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o hear_v my_o prayer_n at_o the_o last_o for_o thou_o thy_o faithful_a word_n have_v past_a to_o pardon_v i_o when_o ever_o that_o i_o shall_v implore_v thy_o clemency_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n do_v find_v thy_o mercy_n the_o same_o gracious_a mind_n thou_o still_o retain_v may_v i_o not_o then_o expect_v to_o find_v the_o like_a again_o i_o be_o resolve_v what_o ere_o come_v on_o it_o to_o hazard_v even_o my_o soul_n upon'r_o god_n bold_a sinner_n do_v not_o thou_o presume_v upon_o my_o grace_n a_o sweet_a perfume_n or_o please_a sacrifice_n do_v from_o a_o late_a repentance_n seldom_o come_v can_v thou_o believe_v that_o tree_n be_v ought_v worth_n that_o not_o till_o winter_v fruit_n bring_v forth_o or_o will_v thou_o be_v content_a thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o harlot_n all_o her_o life_n and_o at_o the_o last_o shove_v tender_v thâ—e_n her_o love_n and_o service_n when_o that_o she_o through_o age_n and_o sickness_n over_o wear_v be_v most_o unfit_a to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n judg_n then_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v so_o serve_v as_o thou_o serve_v i_o will_v have_v she_o to_o thyself_o alone_o before_o her_o youth_n and_o beauty_n be_v go_v i_o must_v thy_o love_n and_o service_n have_v when_o thou_o be_v drop_v in_o thy_o grave_n when_o thou_o be_v lame_a or_o impotent_a then_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o penitent_a fool_n not_o away_o thy_o soul_n with_o this_o presumption_n for_o the_o high_a way_n it_o be_v to_o hell_n a_o double_a danger_n lie_v in_o such_o late_a conformity_n for_o that_o man_n that_o do_v delay_n to_o harken_v to_o my_o voice_n to_o day_n will_v be_v to_o morrow_n more_o unfit_a and_o have_v his_o ear_n quite_o deaf_a to_o it_o each_o cranny_n there_o will_v be_v fast_o bar_v and_o his_o heart_n will_v grow_v so_o hard_o through_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o not_o a_o word_n can_v enter_v in_o although_o i_o call_v and_o call_v again_o he_o be_v still_o deaf_a it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a beside_o shall_v he_o knock_v at_o my_o door_n when_o he_o be_v die_v not_o before_o he_o shall_v perceive_v it_o then_o too_o late_o fast_o lock_v will_v be_v my_o mercy_n gate_n because_o my_o justice_n will_v not_o bear_v that_o i_o shall_v his_o petition_n hear_v who_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n at_o
special_a use_v he_o take_v and_o his_o select_a companion_n make_v the_o godly_a man_n most_o humble_a be_v there_o be_v no_o godly_a man_n but_o this_o let_v i_o cast_v down_o myself_o among_o the_o ordinary_a common_a throng_n and_o with_o paul_n make_v it_o my_o belief_n that_o i_o of_o sinner_n be_o the_o chief_a in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v i_o think_v that_o all_o other_o better_o be_v so_o shall_v i_o with_o the_o publican_n be_v the_o more_o true_o christian_n and_o god_n to_o his_o immediate_a attendance_n will_v i_o separate_v thus_o the_o most_o high_a will_v not_o disdain_v to_o make_v the_o low_a one_o of_o his_o train_n and_o he_o that_o do_v himself_o abase_v shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o high_a place_n psal._n 8.4_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visit_v he_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o so_o mindful_a art_n of_o he_o or_o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o the_o high_a heaven_n do_v bow_v and_o to_o his_o aid_n do_v run_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n at_o the_o best_a man_n be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o clay_n that_o be_v animate_v by_o thy_o heavenly_a breath_n and_o when_o that_o breath_n thou_o take_v away_o he_o be_v clay_n again_o by_o death_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n at_o the_o best_a base_a than_o clay_n be_v he_o for_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v though_o next_o the_o angel_n he_o be_v in_o degree_n yet_o this_o beast_n thou_o do_v cherish_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n he_o be_v a_o beast_n worse_o than_o a_o beast_n be_v man_n who_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n make_v at_o first_o become_v the_o devil_n son_n by_o sin_n and_o can_v a_o thing_n be_v more_o accurse_v yet_o thou_o thy_o great_a mercy_n haste_n on_o this_o accurse_a creature_n cast_v thou_o do_v thyself_o abase_v and_o put_v off_o all_o thy_o robe_n of_o majesty_n take_v his_o nature_n to_o give_v he_o thy_o grace_n to_o save_v his_o life_n do_v die_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n one_o be_v a_o feast_n lo_o man_n be_v make_v now_o even_o with_o the_o bless_a angel_n yea_o superior_a far_a since_o christ_n sit_v down_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n and_o god_n and_o man_n one_o be_v thus_o all_o thy_o mercy_n man_n inherit_v though_o not_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o merit_v psalm_n 37.16_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o wicked_a rip_v earth_n bowel_n up_o to_o find_v treasure_n to_o fill_v his_o mind_n lay_v heap_n on_o heap_n and_o riches_n get_v great_a store_n for_o all_o that_o he_o be_v poor_a because_o he_o carry_v that_o about_o he_o which_o forbid_v he_o to_o be_v rich_a a_o greedy_a mind_n that_o never_o can_v be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o god_n have_v send_v but_o by_o ungodly_a way_n grasp_v more_o gold_n then_o be_v hand_n or_o house_n will_v hold_v and_o what_o he_o thus_o have_v get_v with_o care_n and_o pain_n he_o fear_v to_o lose_v again_o his_o conscience_n on_o the_o wrack_n be_v all_o the_o while_n it_o will_v not_o let_v he_o smile_v or_o merry_a be_v since_o many_o a_o bitter_a curse_n help_v to_o fill_v up_o his_o purse_n and_o what_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_n he_o compass_v shall_v vanish_v with_o his_o breath_n or_o if_o unto_o his_o heir_n his_o wealth_n descend_v he_o lavish_o it_o spend_v consume_v that_o in_o few_o year_n which_o be_v not_o in_o less_o than_o a_o age_n get_v thus_o good_n ill_o gather_v many_o time_n we_o see_v the_o owner_n ruin_n be_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_n be_v such_o in_o little_a he_o have_v much_o and_o though_o that_o his_o possâ—ssions_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o his_o content_n be_v all_o he_o be_v as_o rich_a as_o crassus_n though_o but_o poor_a because_o he_o desire_v no_o more_o if_o to_o his_o mind_n his_o state_n he_o can_v fit_v he_o frame_v his_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o dine_v as_o well_o upon_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o if_o on_o dainty_n feed_v as_o merry_a when_o he_o water_n drink_v his_o fill_n as_o those_o that_o wine_n do_v swill_n as_o warm_v in_o poor_a john_n baptist_n camel_n hair_n as_o those_o that_o scarlet_a wear_v his_o conscience_n clear_a from_o sin_n in_o peace_n do_v rest_n and_o that_o be_v his_o daily_a feast_n thus_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o poverty_n nor_o fear_n nor_o long_v to_o die_v psalm_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o no_o leprosy_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o sin_n it_o do_v so_o spread_v without_o within_o it_o be_v at_o my_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n no_o part_n be_v free_a from_o top_n to_o toe_n it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v there_o above_o below_o nor_o do_v it_o only_o spread_v through_o every_o part_n it_o be_v heavy_a too_o and_o on_o my_o heart_n like_o lead_v it_o lie_v so_o that_o i_o can_v do_v the_o good_a i_o will_v the_o weight_n be_v so_o great_a that_o under_o it_o i_o sink_v i_o sweat_v some_o fool_n indeed_o who_o heart_n be_v hard_a as_o flint_n and_o neck_n be_v as_o steel_n take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o run_v away_o with_o it_o yet_o no_o burden_n feel_v but_o sport_n make_v of_o it_o every_o day_n and_o with_o it_o as_o a_o feather_n play_n while_o they_o make_v light_a thereof_o o_o let_v i_o fear_v and_o it_o avoid_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n by_o which_o man_n be_v destroy_v the_o heavy_a burden_n that_o will_v crack_v my_o heart_n string_n and_o even_o break_v my_o back_n and_o since_o i_o feel_v it_o such_o a_o ponderous_a thing_n a_o way_n i_o find_v that_o ease_n will_v bring_v and_o from_o this_o plague_n this_o burden_n free_a my_o mind_n upon_o thy_o back_n lord_n let_v it_o fall_v that_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o all_o psal._n 56.8_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n to_o value_n tear_n i_o now_o begin_v since_o thou_o lord_n do_v provide_v a_o bottle_n for_o to_o put_v they_o in_o that_o none_o shall_v fall_v beside_o one_o drop_n will_v raise_v a_o sinner_n from_o a_o swoon_n what_o pity_n it_o be_v to_o spill_v they_o on_o the_o ground_n i_o spill_v they_o when_o i_o spend_v they_o on_o vain_a trifle_n worldly_a loss_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o groan_n much_o less_o a_o tear_n such_o cross_n i_o rather_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o since_o they_o prove_v the_o token_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n love_n when_o from_o the_o alembic_n of_o my_o eye_n my_o tear_n for_o sin_n distil_v that_o aqua_fw-la vitae_fw-la thou_o do_v prize_n and_o with_o it_o thy_o bottle_n fill_v o_o let_v my_o tear_n for_o my_o sin_n only_o fall_v that_o so_o thy_o bottle_n may_v preserve_v they_o all_o then_o of_o they_o lord_n a_o cordial_n make_v against_o sin_n poisonous_a sting_n 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be_o sinful_a justice_n get_v thou_o go_v mercy_n be_v thou_o my_o sole_a companion_n john_n 6.70_o have_v not_o i_o choose_v you_o twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n not_o chance_n but_o choice_n do_v first_o apostle_n make_v christ_n do_v not_o they_o at_o all_o adventure_n take_v but_o as_o his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n think_v most_o fit_a for_o his_o own_o purpose_n so_o he_o order_v it_o he_o raise_v not_o a_o army_n for_o to_o fight_v and_o force_v religion_n but_o do_v man_n invite_v by_o gentle_a mean_n twelve_o of_o the_o simple_a sort_n serve_v to_o make_v up_o his_o train_n aâ—d_fw-mi keep_v his_o court_n his_o father_n can_v if_o so_o he_o have_v be_v bend_v have_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n send_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o put_v off_o state_n and_o put_v on_o a_o meek_a mind_n that_o so_o the_o world_n condemn_v by_o man_n pride_n may_v by_o a_o humble_a god_n be_v justify_v these_o twelve_o thus_o choose_v be_v 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one_o of_o christ_n college_n which_o have_v christ_n for_o head_n and_o founder_n too_o shall_v devil_n turn_v and_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o master_n yet_o we_o see_v one_o of_o these_o twelve_o that_o can_v preach_v very_o well_o and_o wonder_n work_n his_o own_o dear_a lord_n do_v sell_v for_o a_o small_a matter_n thus_o the_o best_a of_o thing_n corrupt_v once_o the_o worst_a contagion_n bring_v what_o place_n or_o person_n can_v be_v free_a from_o vice_n which_o seize_v on_o man_n even_o in_o paradise_n creep_v into_o heaven_n and_o angel_n cause_v to_o
sustain_v no_o harm_n for_o this_o fire_n shall_v like_o that_o which_o snatch_v away_o the_o prophet_n once_o â—ransport_v they_o all_o from_o this_o world_n sorrow_n to_o a_o world_n of_o joy_n exod._n 32.10_o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o what_o a_o command_a power_n there_o be_v in_o prayer_n which_o can_v tower_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n and_o tie_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o band_n that_o he_o unable_a be_v to_o lose_v the_o reins_n to_o justice_n till_o release_v from_o these_o chain_n samson_n can_v break_v his_o cord_n as_o tow_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n who_o give_v that_o strength_n to_o samson_n can_v not_o break_v the_o cord_n of_o man_n man_n make_v his_o maker_n pray_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o on_o this_o people_n my_o wrath_n may_v be_v show_v since_o then_o such_o virtue_n lie_v in_o prayer_n as_o will_v exorcise_v the_o almighty_a and_o fast_o bind_v his_o arm_n in_o spiritual_a magic_a charm_n o_o for_o another_o moses_n now_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o like_a benefit_n we_o may_v enjoy_v but_o god_n wraâ—h_n long_o have_v be_v against_o we_o hot_a a_o sign_n our_o sin_n cry_v loud_a than_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o make_v he_o use_v his_o rod_n when_o once_o our_o prayer_n grow_v more_o servant_n than_o we_o may_v expect_v they_o will_v bind_v god_n hand_n again_o numb._n 20.11_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o his_o rod_n smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v what_o wonder_v this_o that_o there_o shall_v spring_v stream_n from_o a_o rock_n to_o quench_v a_o people_n thirst_n what_o man_n alive_a do_v ere_o see_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o water_n out_o of_o stone_n shall_v burst_v yet_o rather_o than_o israel_n with_o drought_n shall_v die_v god_n by_o a_o miracle_n will_v they_o supply_v what_o wonder_v this_o that_o from_o christ_n side_n water_n and_o blood_n shall_v run_v to_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o fountain_n which_o be_v open_v wide_a to_o purge_v all_o our_o uncleanness_n in_o but_o this_o the_o great_a wonder_n be_v by_o far_o as_o substance_n beyond_o the_o shadow_n be_v christ_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rock_n from_o whence_o two_o sacrament_n derive_v be_v to_o we_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o sense_n both_o receive_v comfort_n from_o they_o thus_o rather_o than_o we_o shall_v faint_v our_o rock_n turn_v vine_n and_o stay_v our_o thirst_n with_o water_n and_o with_o wine_n but_o here_o be_v another_o rock_n my_o heart_n hard_o than_o adamant_n yet_o by_o and_o by_o if_o by_o a_o great_a moses_n strike_v it_o will_v part_v and_o stream_n forth_o tear_n abundant_o strike_v then_o this_o rock_n my_o god_n double_v the_o blow_n that_o for_o my_o sin_n my_o eye_n with_o tear_n may_v flow_v my_o sin_n that_o pierce_v thy_o hand_n thy_o foot_n thy_o head_n thy_o heart_n and_o every_o part_n of_o thou_o and_o on_o the_o cross_n make_v life_n and_o death_n to_o meet_v death_n to_o thyself_o and_o life_n to_o i_o thy_o every_o fall_n do_v save_v o_o happy_a strife_n that_o strike_v god_n dead_a but_o raise_v man_n to_o life_n deut._n 29.29_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n this_o be_v good_a doctrine_n once_o but_o now_o we_o not_o content_v be_v to_o know_v what_o god_n think_v good_a for_o to_o reveal_v unless_o we_o with_o prometheus_n steal_v some_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o commit_v a_o rape_n on_o pallas_n divine_a wit_n or_o pick_v jove_n lock_n and_o secret_n get_v out_o of_o his_o close_a cabinet_n we_o with_o the_o bethshemite_n dare_v pry_v into_o god_n ark_n and_o cast_v a_o eye_n within_o the_o veil_n although_o that_o we_o or_o blind_a or_o dead_a straight_o 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