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shall_v still_o remain_v although_o the_o body_n die_v in_o bliss_n or_o pain_n then_o have_v then_o not_o good_a ground_n to_o watch_v &_o ward_n with_o wary_a eye_n and_o set_v a_o constant_a guard_n upon_o the_o portal_n of_o the_o treacherous_a heart_n lest_o of_o this_o jewel_n thou_o deceive_v art_n what_o man_n to_o gain_v a_o shilling_n will_v let_v go_v a_o pearl_n of_o such_o great_a price_n and_o value_n who_o will_v think_v that_o man_n account_v grave_a and_o wise_a â—or_a toy_n and_o trifle_n shall_v their_o soul_n despise_v many_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v who_o day_n by_o day_n to_o gain_v a_o grâ—â—at_n unjust_o giu_v away_o whilst_o other_o prostitute_v it_o to_o their_o lust_n nay_o do_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o bone_n or_o crust_n that_o be_v cast_v unto_o the_o dog_n for_o he_o to_o know_fw-mi this_o dog_n be_v the_o devil_n who_o wide_a stretchtâ—out_a jaw_n stand_v gape_v for_o it_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o know_v when_o ere_o they_o sin_n they_o let_v it_o fall_v o_o then_o take_v heed_n and_o if_o this_o dog_n shall_v fawn_v or_o wag_v his_o tail_n let_v not_o so_o sweet_a a_o pawn_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v contemn_v or_o lose_v think_v think_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v &_o what_o it_o cost_v chap._n vii_o christ_n love_n epitomise_v the_o old-man_n wound_v will_v make_v willing_a show_v also_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n espousal_n to_o christ_n if_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o will_v not_o move_v thou_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n i_o once_o again_o will_v prove_v thou_o by_o make_v of_o a_o brief_a or_o short_a collection_n of_o his_o sweet_a love_n and_o wonderful_a affection_n
desire_n may_v turn_v a_o sovereign_a balsam_n to_o make_v whole_a those_o wound_v my_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o thy_o dear_a soul_n ah_o will_v thou_o let_v i_o swoon_v away_o and_o die_v whilst_o thou_o stand_v look_v on_o lord_n cast_v a_o eye_n on_o i_o for_o who_o thou_o on_o the_o cross_n do_v bleed_v some_o comfort_n lord_n now_o in_o my_o great_a need_n no_o corrosive_n some_o cordial_a spir't_n or_o i_o for_o ever_o perish_v must_v lord_n hear_v my_o cry_n jesus_n afflict_a soul_n the_o purchase_v of_o my_o blood_n come_v hear_v come_v hear_v a_o consolate_v word_n shall_v i_o who_o have_v through_o sore_a affliction_n past_a for_o love_v of_o thou_o refuse_v thou_o now_o at_o last_o no_o no_o i_o can_v soul_n i_o can_v bear_v such_o pierce_a moan_n that_o wound_v my_o tender_a ear_n now_o will_n i_o magnify_v my_o power_n and_o rise_v to_o scatter_v thy_o malicious_a enemy_n i_o will_v thee_o enlighten_v with_o my_o glorious_a ray_n and_o make_v thou_o happy_a happy_a all_o thy_o day_n who_o will_v betrothe_v or_o give_v this_o soul_n to_o i_o let_v we_o celebrate_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o glorious_a trump_n the_o espousal_n day_n come_v come_v my_o dear_a let_v we_o no_o long_o stay_v the_o father_n it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n it_o be_v i_o i_o give_v she_o thou_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o own_o choice_n love_n and_o decree_n chap._n viii_o the_o mutual_a and_o bless_a contract_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o sinner_n jesus_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n then_o soul_n i_o do_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o that_o no_o approach_a wrath_n may_v any_o way_n be_v hurtful_a unto_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n i_o thou_o betrothe_v to_o i_o in_o judgement_n also_o thou_o betroth_a art_n and_o all_o i_o have_v to_o thou_o i_o do_v impart_v in_o faithfulness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n so_o that_o thou_o thy_o lord_n thy_o friend_n &_o god_n shall_v know_v i_o do_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o neither_o death_n nor_o earth_n nor_o hell_n shall_v sâ—ver_v thy_o soul_n from_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v pay_v thy_o vow_n i_o will_v be_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o spouse_n i_o take_v thou_o now_o for_o better_a and_o for_o worse_a give_v i_o thy_o hand_n let_v we_o joint_o both_o of_o we_o with_o mutual_a love_n tie_v the_o conjugal_a knot_n which_o on_o my_o part_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o be_v seal_v by_o blood_n 〈…〉_z than_o the_o oath_n at_o nâ—ahâ—s_n â—s_z â—lood_o 〈◊〉_d my_o fold_a 〈◊〉_d i_o now_o do_v take_v thou_o 〈…〉_z that_o i_o never_o will_v forsake_v thou_o â—spandâ—_n cast_v behind_o my_o back_n and_o i_o will_v 〈…〉_z future_n inâ—â—â—mitie_n the_o sinner_n close_v with_o christ_n soul_n upon_o my_o bend_a knee_n i_o do_v this_o day_n accept_v of_o thou_o my_o lord_n my_o life_n my_o way_n by_o who_o alone_o poor_a sinner_n have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n nay_o and_o do_v confess_v declare_v pronounce_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o i_o do_v enter_v now_o with_o all_o simplicity_n into_o a_o contract_n with_o thou_o make_v my_o vow_n that_o i_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o a_o faithful_a spouse_n o_o bless_a jesus_n i_o be_o as_o one_o undo_v a_o naked_a vile_a loathsome_a and_o guilty_a one_o unworthy_a far_o to_o wash_v the_o very_a foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n o_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o the_o glorious_a prince_n shall_v ever_o choose_v such_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n to_o be_v thy_o spouse_n o_o what_o be_v thy_o love_n o_o grace_n beyond_o expression_n do_v the_o great_a god_n on_o i_o place_n his_o affection_n but_o since_o it_o be_v so_o this_o i_o engage_v to_o do_v i_o will_v leave_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o with_o thou_o go_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n own_o thou_o alone_o as_o head_n and_o husband_n dear_a by_o who_o i_o will_v be_v lead_v and_o in_o all_o state_n and_o time_n will_v thou_o obey_v what_o ever_o come_v unto_o my_o dying-day_n i_o take_v thou_o as_o my_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o my_o own_o worthiness_n in_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v renounce_v and_o further_a vow_n that_o i_o upon_o thy_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n will_v lie_v on_o that_o and_o that_o alone_a will_v i_o depend_v by_o faith_n always_o until_o my_o life_n shall_v end_v i_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o so_o i_o take_v thou_o and_o whatsoever_o fall_v out_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o but_o run_v all_o hazard_n in_o this_o dolesom_a day_n and_o never_o from_o thy_o holy_a way_n will_v stray_v all_o this_o and_o more_o i_o promise_v shall_v be_v do_v but_o in_o thy_o strength_n lord_n in_o thy_o strength_n alone_o the_o solemnity_n thus_o end_v present_o the_o glorious_a prince_n the_o bridegroom_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o bind_v up_o all_o her_o sore_n nay_o heal_v they_o and_o canceled_a all_o her_o score_n but_o be_v herself_o defile_v she_o soon_o espy_v a_o precious_a fountain_n flow_v from_o his_o side_n a_o fountain_n for_o uncleanness_n to_o wash_v in_o in_o which_o she_o bathe_v and_o wash_v away_o her_o sin_n then_o glorious_o by_o he_o she_o be_v array_v with_o robe_n imbroid'r_v very_o rich_o lay_v with_o gold_n and_o diamond_n that_o she_o do_v seem_v like_o a_o adorn_v heavenly_a seraphim_n one_o vesture_n be_v especial_o most_o rare_a without_o a_o seam_n much_o like_o what_o he_o do_v wear_v it_o be_v the_o wedding_n robe_n both_o clean_a and_o white_a who_o lustre_n far_o exceed_v the_o morning-light_n and_o other_o garment_n also_o which_o she_o wear_v curious_o wrought_v with_o silk_n and_o spangl_v do're_o with_o star_n of_o gold_n or_o pearl_n of_o precious_a stone_n enough_o to_o dazzle_v all_o to_o look_v upon_o which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o every_o precious_a grace_n do_v cause_v a_o splendent_a beauty_n in_o her_o face_n that_o whilst_o he_o do_v behold_v she_o can_v descry_v his_o father_n image_n clear_o in_o her_o eye_n which_o do_v so_o please_v he_o that_o he_o now_o admire_v and_o after_o this_o her_o beauty_n much_o desire_n o_o see_v the_o change_n she_o which_o be_v once_o so_o foul_a be_v now_o become_v a_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a soul_n her_o beauty_n far_o 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o ancient_a day_n 〈…〉_z eye_n have_v see_v so_o sweet_a a_o 〈◊〉_d no_o such_o virgin_n queen_n yet_o all_o her_o beauty_n â—ow's_v but_o spot_n and_o stain_n to_o what_o it_o will_v be_v when_o her_o saviour_n reign_v o_o hear_v the_o melody_n angel_n rejoice_v whilst_o she_o triumph_v in_o thâ—â—_n most_o happy_a choice_n who_o will_v not_o then_o all_o earthly_a glory_n slight_a to_o gain_v a_o minute_n taste_v of_o such_o delight_n no_o soon_o do_v apollyon_n cast_v his_o eye_n on_o what_o be_v do_v but_o furious_o do_v '_o rise_v to_o damp_n her_o joy_n or_o cause_v her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v and_o by_o some_o stratagam_n to_o spoil_v her_o peace_n he_o first_o stir_v up_o the_o old-man_n break_a force_n for_o to_o estrange_v she_o if_o he_o can_v divorce_v she_o from_o her_o friend_n yet_o raise_v inward_a strife_n how_o to_o deprive_v she_o of_o those_o joy_n of_o life_n which_o do_v abound_v in_o lover_n every_o way_n betwixt_o the_o espousal_n and_o the_o marriage-day_n a_o thousand_o trick_n contrive_v before_o have_v he_o how_o to_o delay_v or_o spoil_v the_o affinity_n but_o if_o he_o can_v rob_v we_o of_o inward_a joy_n our_o name_n or_o good_n or_o life_n he_o will_v destroy_v for_o fail_v in_o the_o first_o he_o stir_v up_o foe_n to_o lay_v upon_o she_o persecute_v blow_n he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v look_v each_o day_n to_o have_v his_o worldly_a comfort_n take_v away_o beside_o the_o old-man_n be_v not_o yet_o slay_v great_a trouble_n in_o her_o mind_n there_o rise_v again_o but_o her_o dear_a friend_n so_o faithful_a be_v that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v she_o in_o adversity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n her_o joy_n may_v more_o abound_v a_o way_n by_o he_o immediate_o be_v find_v to_o free_v she_o from_o the_o old-man_n hellish_a spite_n he_o must_v be_v crucify_v but_o first_o they_o cite_v he_o to_o the_o bar_n to_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v why_o now_o his_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o but_o hear_v before_o that_o be_v do_v how_o the_o bless_a lover_n do_v his_o dread_a threat_n and_o awful_a frown_n discover_v against_o the_o foâ—s_n of_o she_o he_o love_v so_o well_o who_o ever_o they_o be_v man_n lust_n or_o fiend_n of_o hell_n he_o read_v his_o great_a commission_n let_v they_o know_v he_o in_o a_o moment_n can_v they_o overthrow_v the_o dread_a power_n and_o awful_a frown_n of_o jesus_n prince_n oâ—_n peace_n over_o his_o saint_n enemy_n when_o man_n transgress_v it_o be_v i_o
eternal_a i_o give_v forth_o the_o sentence_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v it_o be_v i_o that_o curse_v the_o serpent_n who_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v in_o last_a chain_n when_o cain_n do_v shed_v his_o righteous_a brother_n blood_n i_o sentence_v cain_n it_o be_v i_o that_o bring_v the_o â—lood_o upon_o the_o earth_n by_o i_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v proud_a babel_n language_n be_v by_o i_o confound_v i_o be_o jehovah_n everlasting_a word_n who_o in_o my_o hand_n do_v bear_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n it_o be_v i_o and_o only_o i_o that_o do_v command_v the_o dismal_a darkness_n in_o the_o egyptian_n land_n it_o be_v at_o my_o word_n the_o sea_n divide_v in_o twain_o and_o make_v a_o even_a passage_n through_o the_o main_a at_o my_o command_n pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n be_v utter_o within_o the_o red-sea_n lose_v it_o be_v i_o that_o make_v belshazzâ—rs_n joint_n to_o quake_v and_o all_o his_o noble_n tremble_v when_o i_o speak_v it_o be_v i_o that_o make_v the_o persian_a monarch_n great_a and_o throw_v they_o with_o the_o grecian_n from_o their_o seat_n i_o say_v the_o word_n and_o nation_n be_v distress_a i_o speak_v again_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v at_o rest_n let_v all_o man_n stand_v in_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o i_o i_o be_v the_o first_o and_o i_o the_o last_o will_v be_v all_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o i_o when_o i_o reprove_v and_o at_o my_o voice_n the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v the_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v at_o my_o threat_n and_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n my_o word_n confine_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o wind_n i_o be_o the_o great_a jehovah_n unconfined_a it_o be_v i_o divide_v between_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n no_o place_n so_o close_o no_o cranny_n be_v so_o narrow_a but_o like_o the_o sun_n be_v bright_a beam_n i_o enter_v in_o discover_v to_o each_o heart_n the_o darling_n sin_n that_o lodge_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v i_o alone_o who_o by_o my_o piercing_n make_v they_o sigh_v and_o groâ—n_n if_o from_o true_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n they_o complain_v i_o gracious_o bind_v up_o those_o wound_n again_o it_o be_v i_o that_o save_v the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a and_o do_v condemn_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n my_o circuit_n large_a i_o coast_n the_o world_n about_o no_o place_n nor_o secret_a but_o i_o find_v it_o out_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n i_o rule_v at_o pleasure_n to_o my_o dominion's_n neither_o bind_v nor_o measure_n therefore_o dear_a soul_n cheer_v up_o and_o do_v not_o fear_v i_o will_v confound_v all_o thy_o foe_n both_o far_o and_o near_o and_o now_o i_o do_v command_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n that_o inward_a foe_n old-man_n i_o will_v defer_v his_o trial_n lâ—nger_n his_o indictment_n read_v and_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o liberty_n to_o plead_v and_o on_o his_o trial_n he_o deny_v the_o fact_n but_o conscience_n swear_v she_o take_v he_o in_o the_o act_n and_o other_o witness_n too_o but_o to_o be_v brief_a all_o 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