and_o judgement_n fail_v i_o the_o speedelier_n run_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v 23_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o hold_v i_o fast_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o set_v i_o gentle_o again_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o make_v i_o understand_v thy_o purpose_n and_o mind_n nay_o thou_o have_v do_v more_o than_o that_o for_o i_o think_v thou_o have_v open_v both_o my_o eye_n and_o the_o heaven_n all_o at_o once_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o have_v i_o say_v o_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o see_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n whereunto_o no_o mortal_a man_n without_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v 24_o for_n alas_o shall_v i_o poor_a weak_a thing_n that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o that_o in_o heaven_n which_o i_o can_v very_o well_o see_v at_o my_o foot_n who_o can_v perceive_v but_o with_o much_o ado_n that_o which_o be_v 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the_o couâ—sâ—…_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o haâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v make_v i_o in_o love_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v heave_v and_o thrust_v my_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o maâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d capable_a of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25_o sure_o when_o i_o consider_v of_o these_o 〈…〉_o thing_n i_o be_o clean_o go_v 〈…〉_o be_v tâ—…en_v from_o i_o and_o i_o be_o 〈…〉_o o_o god_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v 〈…〉_o the_o god_n of_o any_o hart_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o of_o my_o hope_n and_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d god_n â—hoâ—e_v i_o esteem_v to_o be_v my_o only_a felicity_n and_o who_o to_o love_v i_o have_v from_o henceforth_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o now_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o thou_o aâ—_n how_o just_a and_o how_o puissant_a i_o will_v now_o never_o be_v abash_v more_o ne_o yet_o astony_v to_o see_v the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v marvelous_a â—…gh_o and_o thy_o wisdom_n â—eâ—iâ—ble_a profound_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v oâ—…_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v finish_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—stice_n 26_o for_o as_o many_o as_o withdraw_v they_o 〈◊〉_d from_o â—y_a obedience_n and_o estrâ—…_n themselves_o from_o thy_o grace_n â—…aâ—_n perish_v most_o miserable_o and_o â—ll_o they_o which_o break_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o have_v sworâ—…_n to_o â—eruâ—_n their_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o go_v â—n_o whore_v with_o 〈…〉_o â—arth_n and_o 〈…〉_o all_o they_o thâ—…_n 〈…〉_o sciâ—…_n and_o proâ—…_n 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v root_v 〈…〉_o the_o â—…y_o of_o thy_o reveng_a 〈◊〉_d 27_o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o i_o 〈…〉_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o hope_n for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o felicity_n but_o 〈…〉_o &_o stick_v faâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…y_a â—…des_n as_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—…ll_v â—…uer_o dâ—pâ—rt_v â—hence_o i_o will_v so_o steadfast_o lookâ—_n 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such_o infiniteness_n see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28_o i_o right_o well_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o man_n to_o declare_v abroad_o every_o where_n thy_o immensurable_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o publish_v thy_o praise_n throughout_o all_o the_o gate_n place_n of_o resort_n and_o secret_a corner_n of_o zion_n thy_o holy_a city_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n among_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v assemble_v in_o thy_o church_n for_o the_o receyve_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o serve_v of_o thy_o glory_n may_v make_v they_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o in_o address_v my_o voice_n with_o that_o stile_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v frame_v in_o the_o same_o i_o may_v unfold_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o heaâ—ing_v i_o discourse_v of_o the_o knowledge_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o may_v be_v have_v in_o admiration_n not_o of_o i_o who_o be_o but_o a_o hoarse_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o of_o the_o marvelous_a effect_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o shall_v embolden_v i_o unto_o this_o glorious_a holy_a and_o solemn_a work_n but_o o_o lord_n after_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o while_n entertain_v we_o here_o in_o this_o estate_n upon_o this_o terrestrial_a zion_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a zion_n embolden_v and_o encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o attain_v of_o that_o bless_a abode_n and_o teach_v we_o which_o be_v they_o unto_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o and_o teach_v we_o also_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o to_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o so_o excellent_a holy_a and_o glorious_a a_o dwell_n place_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 15._o 1_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n since_o it_o have_v so_o please_v thou_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n we_o daily_o walk_v therein_o and_o can_v find_v any_o night_n rest_n for_o our_o weary_a member_n for_o if_o we_o think_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o head_n upon_o the_o pillow_n or_o bolster_n to_o geve_v our_o eye_n sleep_v our_o affliction_n importune_v we_o like_o fly_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a passion_n which_o be_v breed_v within_o our_o flesh_n do_v swell_v &_o puff_n we_o up_o and_o venom_n we_o like_o dangerous_a scorpion_n and_o kill_v we_o if_o we_o present_o kill_v not_o they_o what_o be_v we_o like_v to_o hope_v after_o see_v that_o as_o we_o lack_v strength_n so_o must_v the_o misery_n also_o needs_o grow_v upon_o we_o see_v that_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o turn_v or_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o turn_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o altogether_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o world_n find_v it_o how_o and_o where_o we_o will_v be_v only_o full_a 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the_o hand_n of_o thy_o justice_n which_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o thou_o shall_v turn_v away_o the_o dart_n of_o death_n who_o point_n have_v pierce_v i_o even_o to_o the_o very_a hart_n thou_o shall_v lengthen_v the_o course_n of_o my_o year_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v already_o shorten_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v content_v that_o thou_o have_v reproove_v i_o without_o utter_o undo_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n with_o punish_v i_o for_o the_o same_o 12_o and_o although_o i_o think_v myself_o bless_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o most_o excellent_a peace_n yet_o do_v i_o use_v nay_o rather_o abuse_v the_o blessing_n and_o riches_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v and_o vouchsafe_v i_o yea_o and_o although_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o the_o honey_n sweet_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o lo_o a_o store_n of_o affliction_n and_o misery_n be_v betide_v i_o which_o as_o a_o most_o bitter_a brook_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o drown_v 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thou_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o to_o do_v i_o favour_n thou_o put_v so_o far_o from_o thou_o thy_o justice_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o thou_o i_o wonder_v but_o yet_o can_v i_o tell_v from_o whence_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a clemency_n and_o love_a kindness_n proceed_v it_o be_v yea_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n because_o thou_o will_v save_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o and_o to_o draw_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n out_o of_o that_o condemnation_n which_o we_o most_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n jealous_a of_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o thou_o be_v alone_o worthy_a thereof_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o that_o very_a hell_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o thou_o know_v also_o o_o lord_n that_o death_n itself_o shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n to_o testify_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o power_n shall_v death_n which_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o work_n make_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o 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torment_n to_o torment_v no_o no_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o live_a man_n that_o shall_v publish_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n the_o man_n i_o say_v that_o live_v and_o that_o live_a life_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o life_n which_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o behold_n of_o thy_o deity_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v uppe_o in_o heaven_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o at_o this_o day_n with_o they_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o convert_v my_o misery_n into_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o death_n and_o dolour_n which_o bring_v they_o unto_o i_o my_o infirmity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n see_v it_o so_o please_v thou_o a_o argument_n of_o thy_o glory_n &_o thou_o work_v such_o miracle_n in_o i_o as_o be_v able_a to_o astonish_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o father_n may_v tell_v unto_o their_o child_n what_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v how_o sure_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o how_o undoubted_a the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o whensoever_o the_o last_o and_o hindermost_a posterity_n shall_v understand_v what_o have_v be_v fall_v unto_o my_o person_n it_o will_v praise_v and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n 15_o see_v then_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v assure_v i_o this_o life_n i_o mean_v this_o earthly_a and_o corporal_a life_n grant_v i_o also_o assurance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o be_v most_o full_a of_o all_o hope_n and_o strength_n may_v pass_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n in_o praise_v and_o serve_v of_o thou_o continual_o my_o abode_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v always_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o altar_n my_o action_n shall_v be_v a_o song_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o will_v go_v day_n and_o night_n into_o thy_o church_n lift_v 〈…〉_o eye_n unto_o thou_o and_o have_v 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