her_o tongue_n and_o speak_v no_o more_o wipe_v her_o eye_n and_o bend_v down_o her_o head_n and_o sit_v at_o my_o foot_n upon_o the_o store_n which_o with_o her_o tear_n she_o have_v bewatered_a then_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o i_o she_o say_v oh_o my_o sweet_a friend_n on_o thou_o my_o comfort_n lie_v bless_a be_v the_o time_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v thy_o eye_n 68_o as_o by_o the_o hand_n thou_o raise_v i_o from_o ground_n with_o that_o she_o rise_v and_o look_v in_o my_o face_n and_o sound_v of_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v unsound_a do_v by_o thy_o mean_n assist_v with_o god_n grace_n awake_v i_o and_o let_v i_o know_v my_o case_n so_o fall_v not_o back_o but_o let_v thy_o constant_a love_n rowse_v up_o my_o thought_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o above_o 69._o speak_v will_v thou_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o do_v intend_v thou_o know_v my_o purpose_n let_v i_o now_o know_v thou_o will_v thou_o continue_v unto_o i_o a_o friend_n thou_o seem_v to_o tender_v this_o poor_a soul_n of_o i_o do_v thou_o unto_o my_o future_a good_a incline_v bold_o go_v on_o leave_v not_o the_o work_n undo_v finish_v the_o thing_n thou_o have_v so_o well_o begin_v 70._o this_o say_v she_o pause_v again_o and_o stop_v her_o voice_n earnest_o look_v when_o i_o will_v reply_v her_o sweet_a sad_a look_n do_v make_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v see_v her_o sorrow_n be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o from_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o fallacy_n and_o note_v thus_o how_o her_o desire_n be_v bend_v i_o make_v this_o answer_n without_o compliment_n 71._o i_o see_v amanda_n what_o i_o joy_v to_o see_v and_o what_o i_o do_v desire_v i_o may_v behold_v i_o hope_v thou_o do_v not_o mean_a to_o flatter_v i_o and_o seem_v to_o make_v that_o hot_a which_o be_v but_o cold_a and_o so_o make_v brass_n to_o shine_v like_o perfect_a gold_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thy_o manner_n be_v refine_v and_o be_v melt_v will_v be_v better_o coin_v 72_o i_o trust_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v a_o real_a sadness_n by_o thy_o foul_a life_n and_o mortal_a sin_n procure_v and_o then_o that_o sorrow_n breed_v in_o i_o such_o gladness_n to_o think_v that_o grace_n be_v in_o that_o heart_n immure_v which_o have_v so_o many_o unto_o vice_n allure_v that_o all_o the_o power_n i_o have_v with_o free_a consent_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o further_a thy_o intent_n 73._o by_o a_o free_a gift_n unmerited_a from_o any_o have_v i_o receive_v a_o thousand_o pound_n in_o gold_n title_n of_o honour_n privilege_n many_o and_o faithful_a friend_n as_o i_o be_o minute_n old_a with_o other_o blessing_n more_o than_o may_v be_v tell_v they_o can_v not_o more_o rejoice_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o then_o this_o long-wished_a conversion_n of_o thou_o 74._o for_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o i_o such_o pleasure_n take_v in_o this_o thy_o dolour_n for_o thy_o folly_n past_a that_o since_o thy_o sin_n do_v cause_v thy_o heart_n to_o ache_v this_o bitter_a be_v so_o sweet_a unto_o my_o taste_n that_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n with_o thy_o life_n do_v last_o and_o thou_o repente_v of_o thy_o wickedness_n as_o now_o to_o i_o thou_o seem_v to_o do_v no_o less_o 75._o here_o take_v my_o hand_n and_o with_o my_o hand_n my_o heart_n and_o what_o i_o say_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a these_o eye_n of_o i_o out_o of_o my_o head_n shall_v start_v the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a shall_v be_v begin_v anew_o and_o thing_n consume_v shall_v come_v again_o to_o view_v before_o i_o fail_v unto_o my_o utmost_a power_n to_o add_v unto_o thou_o comfort_v every_o hour_n 76_o take_v thou_o no_o thought_n for_o clothing_n or_o for_o food_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v content_a my_o care_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a both_o for_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n aliment_n that_o thou_o shall_v want_v nothing_o convenient_a reform_v thy_o life_n conform_v thy_o will_n to_o i_o i_o will_v inform_v thou_o in_o the_o path_n divine_a 77._o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o wear_n fit_a thy_o gorgeous_a clothes_n thy_o jewel_n and_o the_o rest_n leave_v they_o to_o i_o i_o will_v dispose_v of_o it_o and_o change_v they_o for_o thy_o good_a as_o i_o think_v best_o unto_o thy_o rank_n thou_o shall_v be_v neat_o dress_v in_o civil_a manner_n but_o for_o gay_a attire_n it_o must_v not_o suit_n at_o all_o with_o thy_o desire_n 78._o thy_o good_n dispose_v of_o i_o will_v thou_o provide_v of_o all_o thing_n fit_a for_o a_o reform_a mind_n a_o bible_n and_o some_o holy_a book_n beside_o wherein_o thou_o may_v a_o heavenly_a comfort_n find_v i_o will_v procure_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v enjoin_v set_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v fit_a for_o a_o young_a beginner_n 79._o i_o have_v a_o mother_n virtuous_o dispose_v a_o ancient_a matron_n pious_a and_o devout_a to_o who_o i_o have_v this_o my_o intent_n disclose_v and_o what_o herein_o at_o first_o i_o go_v about_o whilst_o i_o of_o thy_o conversion_n be_v in_o doubt_n she_o shall_v receive_v thou_o with_o the_o great_a care_n provide_v for_o thy_o lodging_n and_o thy_o fare_n 80._o i_o have_v a_o sister_n much_o about_o thy_o year_n a_o hopeful_a maid_n religious_a and_o chaste_a and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o almighty_a fear_n that_o all_o uncivil_a action_n do_v distaste_v and_o be_v with_o many_o spiritual_a blessing_n grace_v she_o shall_v yield_v comfort_n to_o thou_o many_o a_o one_o and_o be_v thy_o love_a kind_n companion_n 81._o if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o will_v read_v to_o thou_o each_o day_n precept_n for_o prayer_n rule_v for_o meditation_n if_o thou_o will_v pray_v i_o will_v join_v with_o thou_o to_o pray_v in_o private_a vote_n or_o public_a congregation_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o path_n to_o thy_o salvation_n and_o if_o thy_o pleasure_n thereunto_o incline_v i_o will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o profound_a divine_n 82._o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o forth_o to_o sermon_n every_o week_n and_o unto_o common_a service_n twice_o a_o day_n the_o most_o approve_a preacher_n i_o will_v seek_v that_o through_o thy_o ear_n shall_v to_o thy_o heart_n convey_v such_o heavenly_a comfort_n that_o when_o thou_o do_v pray_v thou_o shall_v be_v rapt_v with_o a_o divine_a delight_n of_o the_o almighty_n mercy_n and_o his_o might_n 83._o if_o that_o the_o city_n do_v content_v thou_o best_o live_v in_o the_o city_n to_o thy_o heart_n content_a or_o if_o the_o country_n yield_v thou_o better_a rest_n unto_o the_o countriey_n life_n i_o give_v consent_n all_o place_n be_v alike_o for_o to_o repent_v if_o that_o the_o heart_n desire_v the_o almighty_n grace_n god_n do_v accept_v the_o person_n not_o the_o place_n 84._o make_v thou_o thy_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o thy_o contrission_n i_o with_o thy_o friend_n will_v labour_v for_o thy_o peace_n appease_v god_n wrath_n by_o hearty_a true_a submission_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thy_o parent_n wrath_n shall_v cease_v and_o their_o fresh_a love_n shall_v mighty_o increase_v that_o age_a couple_n all_o thy_o friend_n beside_o will_v joy_v that_o in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o ha'd_v not_o die_v 85._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o walk_v along_o with_o i_o this_o be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o stay_v my_o mother_n sister_n and_o myself_o for_o thou_o will_v make_v provision_n as_o be_v fit_a straightway_o we_o will_v all_o take_v thou_o to_o our_o charge_n this_o day_n for_o nothing_o but_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o take_v think_v we_o will_v provide_v thy_o body_n shall_v want_v nought_o 86._o tell_v i_o quoth_v i_o be_v thou_o well_o please_v with_o this_o and_o do_v thou_o free_o thereunto_o assent_v i_o be_o quoth_v she_o and_o think_v the_o great_a bliss_n wait_v on_o i_o now_o that_o ever_o to_o i_o be_v send_v thy_o pleasure_n i_o will_v attend_v incontinent_a dispose_v of_o i_o as_o thou_o think_v best_a to_o day_n unto_o thy_o will_n i_o willing_o obey_v 87._o with_o that_o i_o call_v a_o porter_n to_o the_o door_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v her_o box_n and_o her_o chest_n her_o trunk_n her_o bed_n her_o good_n and_o all_o her_o store_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o my_o house_n where_o they_o shall_v rest_v and_o to_o be_v order_v then_o as_o i_o think_v best_a to_o which_o command_n of_o i_o he_o do_v consent_n and_o so_o convey_v they_o thence_o incontinent_a 88_o then_o do_v i_o take_v amanda_n by_o the_o hand_n whilst_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o make_v she_o this_o reply_n since_o thou_o have_v vow_v to_o be_v at_o my_o command_n yield_v thyself_o into_o my_o custody_n accept_n of_o my_o offer_n courteous_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n come_v along_o with_o i_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o safeguard_n none_o
courtesan_n do_v make_v caraxus_n spend_v his_o whole_a estate_n and_o so_o through_o want_n of_o mean_n turn_v pirate_n than_o whereby_o he_o aid_v incur_v a_o mortal_a hate_n and_o on_o himself_o a_o last_a scandal_n bring_v so_o have_v my_o luxury_n consume_v to_o nothing_o rich_a heir_n and_o make_v they_o steal_v for_o meat_n and_o clothing_n 24._o how_o many_o man_n have_v perish_v by_o my_o fault_n and_o how_o be_o i_o make_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n can_v i_o be_v ever_o sound_a that_o thus_o do_v halt_v and_o by_o my_o wind_a plot_n and_o cunning_a gin_n intrape_v the_o simple_a and_o ensnare_v they_o in_o can_v i_o a_o ransom_n pay_v for_o this_o offence_n or_o ere_o be_v able_a to_o make_v recompense_n 25._o oh_o no_o i_o can_v for_o beside_o my_o own_o other_o man_n guilt_n lie_v heavy_a on_o my_o soul_n i_o have_v not_o be_v content_a to_o sin_n alone_o but_o cause_v other_o to_o make_v i_o more_o foul_a and_o in_o their_o filihinesse_n do_v likewise_o roll_v their_o folly_n with_o my_o own_o i_o do_v conjoin_v and_o by_o commixtion_n make_v their_o vice_n i_o 26._o i_o be_v as_o common_a as_o the_o proetide_v receive_v all_o that_o come_v with_o joy_n and_o mirth_n i_o think_v on_o nothing_o but_o my_o own_o delight_n think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o earth_n ah_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o ever_o receive_v birth_n my_o spot_a life_n have_v make_v i_o satan_n den_n full_a of_o fiend_n than_o mary_n magdalene_n 27._o her_o sin_n i_o do_v commit_v but_o want_v her_o sorrow_n of_o all_o the_o ill_a she_o have_v i_o be_o possess_v i_o get_v the_o bad_a the_o good_a i_o can_v borrow_v i_o have_v her_o vice_n all_o but_o want_v the_o rest_n her_o worst_a act_n i_o embrace_v but_o leave_v the_o best_a my_o saviour_n foot_n i_o wash_v not_o with_o my_o tear_n nor_o with_o she_o do_v i_o wipe_v they_o with_o my_o hair_n 28._o i_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n that_o she_o have_v give_v and_o her_o repentance_n my_o hard_a heart_n to_o move_v i_o can_v apprehend_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n nor_o love_v my_o saviour_n with_o her_o ardent_a love_n my_o heart_n desire_v with_o she_o fly_v not_o above_o i_o feel_v no_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o my_o soul_n nor_o can_v i_o thorough_o my_o state_n condole_v 29._o all_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o report_v my_o shame_n and_o blaze_v my_o infamy_n in_o every_o ear_n but_o none_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n to_o quit_v my_o blame_n or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n that_o will_v shed_v a_o tear_n or_o else_o excuse_v my_o fault_n when_o they_o it_o hear_v indeed_o they_o can_v for_o my_o foul_a abuse_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o excuse_n 30._o how_o then_o shall_v i_o find_v comfort_n in_o my_o grief_n or_o drive_v sad_a desperation_n from_o my_o heart_n myself_o unto_o myself_o yield_v no_o relief_n and_o other_o man_n no_o comfort_n will_v impart_v but_o rather_o add_v more_o torment_n to_o my_o smart_n if_o thou_o shall_v leave_v i_o too_o in_o my_o distress_n then_o must_v i_o die_v in_o all_o my_o wickedness_n 31._o oh_o teach_v i_o true_o to_o lament_v my_o sin_n and_o humble_a my_o proud_a heart_n by_o low_a submission_n rowse_v i_o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n that_o i_o be_o in_o that_o of_o my_o state_n i_o may_v have_v true_a cognition_n and_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o my_o contrition_n instruct_v i_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n of_o prayer_n lest_o i_o fall_v headlong_o into_o deep_a despair_n 32._o help_v i_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v shower_v into_o my_o heart_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o through_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o save_a power_n i_o may_v escape_v the_o guerdon_n of_o my_o merit_n and_o after_o life_n his_o heavenly_a bless_v inherit_v teach_v i_o to_o pray_v teach_v i_o sweet_a friend_n i_o say_v for_o i_o have_v almost_o quite_o forget_v to_o pray_v 33._o my_o heart_n be_v willing_a oh_o my_o heart_n be_v willing_a i_o feel_v my_o conscience_n terrify_v by_o sin_n oh_o by_o my_o tear_n by_o 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as_o a_o just_a judge_n my_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v i_o 36._o listen_v oh_o listen_v to_o my_o sad_a complaint_n i_o have_v no_o friend_n to_o moan_v to_o but_o to_o thou_o i_o need_v not_o with_o my_o folly_n thou_o acquaint_v thou_o know_v my_o step_n how_o retrograde_a they_o be_v and_o how_o my_o vice_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o pity_v my_o case_n and_o my_o sad_a state_n condole_v and_o add_v some_o comfort_n to_o my_o sicke-growne_a soul_n 37._o be_v thou_o my_o pharos_n to_o direct_v i_o home_o unto_o the_o harbour_n of_o my_o heavenly_a rest_n without_o a_o help_n to_o guide_v i_o i_o shall_v roam_v and_o get_v a_o curse_n in_o seek_v to_o be_v blessed_v good_a counsel_n to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v distress_v come_v in_o fit_a season_n and_o do_v comfort_n bring_v to_o a_o sad_a heart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_v 38._o my_o parent_n have_v forsake_v i_o long_o ago_o detest_a the_o vile_a course_n that_o i_o have_v lead_v brother_n and_o sister_n neither_o will_n i_o 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and_o his_o kind_a welcome_n hug_v of_o he_o for_o it_o and_o whilst_o he_o stay_v debar_v all_o resort_n you_o as_o near_o match_v and_o undistinguished_a twin_n wallow_v in_o filthy_a pool_n of_o stink_a sin_n 15._o i_o see_v thy_o wanton_a thy_o unseemly_a carriage_n and_o loose_a behaviour_n unto_o every_o comer_n more_o bold_a than_o be_v thou_o link_n to_o they_o in_o marriage_n spend_v thy_o youth_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o summer_n sometime_o with_o common_a soldier_n or_o a_o drummer_n nay_o if_o thy_o lust_n but_o once_o begin_v to_o burn_v a_o dray_n man_n or_o a_o porter_n serve_v thy_o turn_n 16._o i_o see_v it_o and_o it_o make_v i_o tell_v thou_o thus_o thou_o be_v unchaste_a alas_o a_o word_n too_o mild_a thou_o be_v a_o strumpet_n and_o more_o odious_a than_o fury_n or_o hobgoblin_n to_o a_o child_n thou_o be_v too_o tame_a by_o be_v too_o too_o wild_a thou_o be_v a_o harlot_n or_o if_o it_o be_v more_o thou_o be_v a_o shameless_a and_o a_o boldfaced_a whore_n 17._o do_v not_o i_o tempt_v thou_o mind_v for_o to_o try_v and_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o too_o loose_a condition_n remember_v well_o do_v thou_o not_o answer_v i_o when_o as_o that_o answer_n strike_v in_o i_o contrition_n sorry_a to_o see_v so_o ready_a a_o submission_n and_o no_o repulse_n at_o all_o but_o give_v fire_n unto_o the_o fuel_n of_o a_o hot_a desire_n 18._o i_o dare_v not_o thou_o condemn_v without_o a_o trial_n know_v the_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o fame_n i_o think_v perchance_o i_o may_v have_v have_v denial_n although_o i_o great_o do_v not_o doubt_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o fear_v thou_o be_v void_a of_o shame_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v confirm_v my_o suspicion_n by_o manifest_v thy_o too_o base_a condition_n 19_o this_o be_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o i_o level_v first_o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n to_o satisfy_v my_o mind_n though_o know_v nought_o i_o do_v suspect_v the_o worst_a conjecture_v which_o way_n thou_o be_v incline_v and_o now_o as_o i_o suppose_v i_o true_o find_v here_o therefore_o i_o my_o chief_a force_n will_v bend_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n what_o i_o do_v intend_v 20._o i_o think_v within_o myself_o that_o if_o i_o can_v work_v into_o thy_o acquaintance_n for_o to_o know_v thy_o secret_a disposition_n than_o i_o will_v find_v the_o same_o as_o i_o imagine_v tho_o and_o as_o i_o do_v conjecture_v to_o be_v so_o use_v the_o best_a art_n and_o policy_n i_o may_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o reform_a convertite_n 21._o for_o when_o i_o first_o behold_v that_o face_n of_o thou_o i_o can_v not_o but_o commend_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n a_o look_n so_o please_v as_o it_o be_v divine_a of_o a_o well_o fashion_v and_o a_o comely_a feature_n i_o think_v thou_o be_v a_o admirable_a creature_n adorn_v with_o such_o a_o presence_n that_o i_o see_v it_o well_o deserve_v reverence_n and_o awe_n 22._o o_o lord_n think_v i_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o and_o those_o sweet_a beauty_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o sale_n why_o shall_v they_o unto_o every_o peasant_n bow_n till_o they_o be_v wear_v out_o or_o wax_v stale_a and_o their_o fresh_a colour_n turn_v into_o a_o pale_a be_v it_o not_o a_o misery_n that_o such_o a_o woman_n shall_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o be_v usde_v in_o common_a 23._o in_o pity_n therefore_o of_o thy_o wretched_a state_n and_o mere_o in_o compassion_n of_o that_o face_n i_o vow_v my_o best_a thy_o life_n to_o renovate_v and_o see_v if_o in_o thy_o breast_n there_o be_v a_o place_n that_o will_v give_v entertainment_n unto_o grace_n for_o doubtless_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o shall_v condole_v the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n 34._o