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this_o lord_n thou_o do_v and_o lest_o we_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o thy_o love_n thou_o suffer_v a_o window_n to_o be_v make_v in_o thy_o side_n that_o through_o it_o we_o may_v look_v and_o see_v the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o can_v thus_o represent_v to_o thyself_o the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o saviour_n passion_n what_o tear_n shall_v this_o extract_v from_o thy_o eye_n what_o sigh_v from_o thy_o bosom_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o compassion_n the_o very_a earth_n and_o rock_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o for_o the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o rock_n groan_v and_o be_v rend_v a_o sunder_o at_o his_o suffering_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o commemorate_v thy_o saviour_n death_n but_o withal_o believe_v that_o his_o wound_n make_v thou_o whole_a that_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v all_o thy_o spot_n appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n and_o subdue_v sin_n and_o hell_n his_o cross_n be_v the_o club_n wherewith_o our_o spiritual_a hercules_n subdue_v all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n if_o thou_o can_v thus_o receive_v thy_o saviour_n he_o will_v not_o only_o come_v in_o and_o sup_v but_o abide_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n will_v thy_o belove_a be_v and_o will_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o thy_o breast_n thou_o may_v then_o be_v assure_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o have_v god_n hand_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o how_o bitter_a will_v the_o world_n delicate_n taste_v after_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v saiâ—_n of_o one_o that_o he_o sell_v a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o water_n ah_o who_o woulâ—_n not_o though_o he_o be_v master_n of_o thâ—_n universe_n sell_v it_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o thâ—_n chalice_n and_o now_o thy_o christ_n be_v enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n entertain_v thâ—_n great_a guest_n with_o holy_a discourseâ—_n desire_v he_o since_o he_o have_v cast_v or_o the_o strong_a man_n now_o to_o keep_v possession_n and_o satan_n know_v thâ—_n he_o who_o have_v so_o often_o overcome_v he_o be_v within_o will_v be_v discourage_v to_o assault_v thou_o any_o more_o and_o if_o thâ—_n blind_a and_o lame_a the_o sick_a and_o leprous_a be_v cure_v but_o with_o a_o touch_n of_o his_o garment_n sure_o thou_o wilâ—_n be_v thorough_o heal_v see_v thaâ—_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o theâ—_n return_v he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o his_o banquet_a house_n and_o display_v his_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n while_o his_o fruit_n have_v be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o refuse_v to_o feed_v his_o member_n with_o bread_n who_o have_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v cleanse_v take_v heed_n thou_o defile_v not_o thyself_o again_o alas_o spot_n add_v not_o to_o the_o beauty_n of_o christ_n spouse_n and_o see_v he_o to_o espouse_v thou_o have_v become_v bone_n of_o thy_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o have_v leave_v father_n and_o country_n heaven_n and_o glory_n for_o love_n of_o thou_o ah_o do_v not_o thou_o run_v after_o a_o second_o love_n do_v but_o compare_v thy_o spouse_n to_o the_o deformity_n of_o satan_n and_o then_o sure_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o exchange_v a_o spotless_a doveâ—_n for_o a_o vulture_n beauty_n and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o choice_a of_o ten_o thousand_o for_o a_o blackamoor_n and_o deformity_n let_v his_o love_n therefore_o alone_o satisfy_v thou_o and_o thus_o wheâ—â—_n the_o night_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v come_v
angel_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o victory_n and_o thou_o shall_v ride_v in_o triumph_n on_o a_o cherub_n wing_n and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o enter_v the_o everlasting_a gate_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n soul_n 8._o how_o do_v the_o ravish_a charm_n of_o a_o beauteous_a face_n allure_v my_o soul_n who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o astronomer_n in_o such_o a_o sky_n o_o i_o can_v eternal_o gaze_v on_o her_o fair_a star_n and_o view_v the_o mystic_a circle_n and_o line_n of_o that_o little_a heaven_n christ_n 9_o how_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v ravish_v at_o thy_o saviour_n beauty_n when_o angel_n themselves_o be_v not_o eagle_n enough_o to_o behold_v such_o a_o sun_n without_o vail_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n soul_n 10._o oh_o but_o then_o her_o eye_n have_v a_o powerful_a influence_n over_o i_o with_o what_o a_o divine_a light_n they_o pierce_v through_o my_o soul_n how_o do_v it_o ravish_v my_o heart_n to_o behold_v those_o pretty_a baby_n in_o they_o how_o like_o airy_a cherub_n they_o dance_v on_o our_o twist_a beam_n have_v adam_n fall_v for_o such_o apple_n he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v more_o excusable_a christ_n 11._o and_o will_v thou_o loose_v heaven_n again_o for_o a_o apple_n if_o her_o eye_n be_v star_n they_o be_v blaze_v once_o and_o such_o as_o portend_v thy_o ruin_n troy_n have_v stand_v have_v not_o helen_n eye_n set_v it_o on_o fire_n thou_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o bad_a pilate_n if_o thou_o steare_v by_o those_o star_n ah_o how_o glorious_a how_o full_a of_o charm_a innocency_n must_v thy_o saviour_n eye_n be_v which_o as_o my_o spouse_n sing_v be_v as_o the_o dove_n wash_v with_o milk_n soul_n 12._o who_o can_v see_v her_o cheek_n and_o not_o admire_v their_o rich_a carnation_n or_o who_o but_o view_v the_o cherry_n of_o her_o lip_n and_o will_v refuse_v such_o a_o banquet_n christ_n 13._o and_o can_v thou_o not_o forbear_v to_o quaff_v poison_n because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o ruby_n cup_n if_o her_o cheek_n be_v bed_n of_o rose_n do_v thou_o not_o care_n if_o thou_o be_v smother_v in_o they_o oh_o how_o fragrant_a be_v the_o rose_n of_o thy_o saviour_n cheek_n how_o soft_a be_v those_o bed_n of_o spice_n how_o sweet_a must_v his_o lip_n be_v that_o like_a lily_n drop_v with_o sweet_a smell_a myrrh_n soul_n 14._o can_v she_o be_v less_o than_o heaven_n from_o who_o the_o same_o effect_n proceed_v do_v not_o the_o lightning_n of_o her_o eye_n like_o that_o of_o heaven_n melt_v the_o soul_n yet_o spare_v its_o sheath_n be_v there_o not_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o sphere_n in_o her_o tongue_n if_o man_n be_v call_v a_o little_a world_n sure_o woman_n be_v a_o little_a heaven_n and_o then_o what_o mystic_a fetter_n be_v her_o lock_n when_o king_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o mighty_a arm_n have_v be_v enchain_v by_o they_o and_o how_o lord_n be_o i_o able_a to_o break_v those_o fetter_n when_o the_o great_a samson_n he_o to_o who_o the_o strong_a bond_n be_v but_o as_o flax_n before_o the_o fire_n be_v manacle_v by_o they_o christ_n 15._o and_o if_o beauty_n do_v spread_v her_o lock_n to_o catch_v thou_o must_v thou_o needs_o be_v take_v it_o be_v the_o degenerate_a fly_n be_v trap_v in_o the_o subtle_a net_n of_o a_o spider_n web_n the_o noble_a eagle_n break_v through_o such_o a_o weak_a toil_n soul_n 16._o how_o do_v the_o presence_n of_o my_o fair_a one_o cheer_v my_o heart_n those_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n which_o benight_a my_o soul_n fly_v away_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o my_o fair_a sun_n but_o ah_o she_o absence_n be_v my_o hell_n then_o my_o eye_n be_v loath_a to_o open_v their_o lid_n since_o that_o which_o only_o be_v please_v to_o they_o be_v go_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o free_v a_o tear_n which_o they_o detain_v in_o their_o crystal_n prison_n christ_n 17._o foolish_a soul_n thus_o to_o joy_n when_o thy_o ruin_n be_v near_o and_o bewail_v it_o absent_a be_v those_o tear_n shed_v because_o thy_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v withdraw_v his_o face_n they_o be_v worthy_o spend_v indeed_o thou_o shall_v resemble_v the_o pretty_a mary_n gold_n which_o when_o night_n be_v come_v and_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o its_o belove_a object_n it_o hang_v down_o its_o weak_a head_n and_o wash_v its_o cheek_n in_o tear_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o its_o sun_n appear_v it_o advance_v its_o crown_n and_o display_v its_o saffron_n cheek_n and_o if_o any_o tear_n appear_v on_o they_o they_o be_v tear_n of_o joy_n for_o after_o a_o while_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o again_o and_o comfort_v thy_o sick_a soul_n with_o apple_n and_o kiss_v away_o thy_o tear_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n till_o it_o overflow_v its_o bank_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v thou_o no_o more_o but_o we_o will_v fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o myrrh_n to_o the_o hill_n of_o frankincense_n and_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n there_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v pleasure_n and_o beauty_n as_o last_v as_o you_o be_v fade_v soul_n 18._o can_v that_o beauty_n be_v fade_v that_o have_v a_o continual_a summer_n in_o its_o cheek_n for_o forty_o year_n and_o how_o can_v the_o lily_n of_o her_o cheek_n wither_v see_v they_o have_v two_o such_o crystal_n fountain_n as_o her_o eye_n to_o water_v they_o two_o such_o sun_n to_o cherish_v they_o with_o their_o heat_n and_o influence_n christ_n 19_o alas_o how_o short_a a_o moment_n be_v thy_o forty_o year_n to_o the_o eternity_n of_o thy_o saviour_n beauty_n do_v thou_o place_v thy_o felicity_n in_o such_o fade_a beauty_n when_o in_o that_o space_n its_o lily_n and_o rose_n shall_v wither_v and_o then_o not_o all_o her_o charm_n nor_o her_o angel_n voice_n shall_v bribe_v death_n the_o silent_a rhetoric_n of_o her_o eye_n shall_v not_o woo_v he_o to_o defer_v the_o stroke_n one_o moment_n but_o those_o crystal_n fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o and_o darkness_n possess_v the_o orb_n of_o those_o fair_a sun_n soul_n 20._o but_o lord_n there_o be_v more_o variety_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o thou_o sometime_o sweet_a society_n joy_n my_o soul_n sometime_o again_o i_o recreate_v myself_o sit_v by_o the_o sweet_a murmur_n of_o some_o purl_a brook_n and_o bathe_v in_o it_o or_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o some_o lovely_a grove_n christ_n 21._o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v sit_v with_o great_a pleasure_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o wing_n thou_o shall_v sit_v by_o the_o stream_n of_o righteousness_n and_o bathe_v thy_o soul_n in_o they_o thou_o shall_v commune_v with_o heaven_n itself_o and_o quire_n of_o angel_n with_o joyful_a hallelujah_n shall_v salute_v thy_o eare._n soul_n 22._o sometime_o my_o fancy_n iâ—_n both_o please_v and_o busy_v to_o view_v magnificent_a palace_n how_o theiâ—_n tower_v head_n seem_v to_o kiss_v thâ—_n cloud_n the_o stateliness_n of_o their_o gate_n the_o richness_n of_o their_o pavement_n and_o glitter_a with_o gold_n christ_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o my_o father_n mansion_n who_o every_o gate_n be_v pearl_n the_o street_n be_v pave_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n that_o which_o be_v now_o thy_o idol_n thou_o shall_v then_o tread_v under_o thy_o foot_n and_o how_o glorious_a a_o reflex_n must_v they_o make_v be_v guild_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v no_o other_o son_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o then_o will_v thou_o say_v fool_z that_o i_o be_v i_o have_v think_v that_o thy_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v like_o one_o of_o our_o city_n soul_n 24._o they_o say_v riches_n have_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o true_a they_o fly_v away_o but_o then_o they_o send_v i_o home_o in_o their_o stead_n sweet_a wine_n delicious_a cate_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o who_o will_v part_v with_o such_o belove_a minion_n since_o they_o make_v i_o respect_v of_o all_o nay_o i_o think_v myself_o almost_o a_o god_n whilst_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o thousand_o of_o angel_n christ_n 25._o if_o they_o be_v angel_n they_o be_v evil_a one_o they_o fly_v away_o and_o send_v thou_o home_o sweet_a wine_n and_o delicious_a cate_n that_o be_v fever_n and_o surfeit_n do_v thou_o trust_v to_o such_o help_n as_o be_v swallow_v in_o the_o curl_v of_o neptune_n or_o thy_o prince_n frown_n but_o will_v thou_o be_v rich_a indeed_o oh_o than_o treasure_n up_o thy_o wealth_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v put_v out_o thy_o money_n to_o the_o high_a interest_n put_v it_o out_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o loose_v it_o for_o god_n
thou_o will_v say_v thâ—_n match_n be_v unequal_a a_o child_n against_o such_o a_o potent_a enemy_n oh_o bâ—â—_n thy_o christ_n will_v gird_v thou_o witâ—_n strength_n to_o cope_v with_o he_o anâ—_n then_o again_o thou_o dispair_a because_o thy_o lust_n be_v untamed_a and_o perhaps_o do_v say_v what_o can_v a_o green_a hatâ—_n apple_n please_v my_o saviour_n taste_n who_o â—s_v altogether_o sweetness_n oh_o but_o he_o can_v sweeten_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n the_o sour_a apple_n by_o time_n grow_v sweet_a and_o mellow_a and_o 〈◊〉_d cloud_v morn_n may_v prove_v a_o glorious_a day_n summer_n or_o youth_n ovid_n transit_fw-la in_o aeestatem_fw-la post_fw-la ver_fw-la robustior_fw-la annus_fw-la â—itque_fw-la valen_n juvenis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la â—obustior_fw-la aetas_fw-la â—lla_fw-la nec_fw-la uberior_fw-la nec_fw-la quod_fw-la magis_fw-la ardeat_fw-la ulla_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sun_n and_o thou_o be_v climb_v towards_o the_o meridian_n the_o bird_n by_o this_o time_n have_v choose_v themselves_o mate_n &_o this_o be_v the_o great_a act_n to_o felicity_n in_o this_o life_n i_o can_v find_v no_o noble_a example_n to_o follow_v then_o the_o dove_n that_o emblem_n of_o innocent_a love_n look_v not_o to_o the_o richness_n and_o gaiety_n of_o her_o mate_n feather_n but_o to_o the_o sweet_a composure_n of_o its_o limb_n and_o the_o charm_a effect_n of_o his_o sweet_a nature_n for_o he_o she_o will_v reject_v the_o gaudy_a peacock_n these_o two_o harmless_a oneâ—_n will_v sweet_o sit_v and_o bill_n whilst_o the_o ravenous_a vulture_n be_v engage_v iâ—_n wound_n and_o quarrel_n take_v heeâ—_n least_o be_v too_o covetous_a thou_o selle_v thy_o content_n for_o a_o little_a drosseâ—_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o one_o who_o may_v prodigal_o spend_v it_o choose_v but_o 〈◊〉_d pious_a and_o love_a consort_n and_o bâ—_n assure_v thou_o have_v a_o pearl_n worth_a the_o world_n treasure_n and_o noâ—_n be_v join_v in_o hymen_n bond_n let_v the_o twine_a vine_n teach_v thou_o how_o indissolvable_a the_o marriage_n knot_n be_v for_o it_o will_v soon_o suffer_v its_o arm_n to_o be_v rend_v off_o than_o 〈◊〉_d be_v separate_v from_o the_o strict_a embrace_n of_o its_o belove_a elm_n so_o must_v thou_o â—eave_v all_o for_o thy_o spouse_n let_v neither_o the_o iron_n tooth_n of_o time_n or_o necessity_n be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v that_o knot_n but_o methinks_v i_o see_v thou_o with_o admiration_n gaze_v on_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n and_o sigh_v at_o thy_o own_o less_o glorious_a condition_n but_o grieve_v not_o because_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o those_o lofty_a cedar_n true_a thou_o â—rt_v low_a but_o the_o less_o subject_n to_o storm_n and_o thunder_n the_o high_a mountain_n be_v barren_a it_o be_v the_o low_a valâ—ey_n and_o humble_a heart_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o best_a fruit_n and_o yet_o i_o â—ould_v have_v thy_o contemplation_n â—are_v to_o heaven_n the_o lark_n build_v â—er_o nest_n on_o the_o ground_n yet_o when_o she_o sing_v she_o tower_v above_o the_o cloud_n as_o if_o she_o disdain_v earth_n earth_n be_v unworthy_a the_o lark_n harmony_n and_o thy_o thought_n thou_o will_v not_o need_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n on_o the_o wing_n of_o contemplation_n thou_o will_v outstrip_v the_o lark_n and_o soon_o reach_v heaven_n but_o let_v heaven_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o meditation_n which_o surpass_v the_o earth_n as_o much_o in_o excellency_n as_o in_o immensity_n 〈◊〉_d earth_n have_v flower_n for_o its_o pavement_n and_o heaven_n star_n or_o rather_o those_o star_n be_v the_o knotty_a end_n oâ—_n heaven_n tapestry_n ah_o how_o glorious_a then_o must_v those_o mansion_n be_v who_o superficies_n be_v so_o beautiful_o but_o all_o this_o can_v persuade_v thou_o to_o forsake_v thy_o darling_n world_n thy_o wedge_n of_o gold_n fasten_v thou_o to_o it_o the_o arm_n and_o tress_n of_o lascivious_a strumpet_n inchain_v thou_o and_o thou_o unmindful_a of_o heaven_n carry_v on_o with_o thy_o youthful_a heat_n 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not_o delight_n soothe_v thou_o into_o a_o security_n how_o often_o be_v the_o pretty_a nightin-gale_n even_o whilst_o she_o sit_v and_o caroll_v forth_o her_o sweet_a lay_n kill_v by_o the_o archer_n and_o we_o see_v many_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n carry_v aloft_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o pleasure_n shoot_v by_o death_n and_o tumble_v from_o the_o height_n of_o their_o mirth_n into_o the_o grave_n oh_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o all_o her_o empty_a delight_n suck_v no_o long_o her_o false_a breast_n her_o milk_n be_v but_o sugar_v poison_n thou_o be_v now_o a_o man_n and_o at_o these_o year_n it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v wain_v autumn_n or_o manhood_n ovid_n excipit_fw-la autumnus_fw-la posito_fw-la ferrore_fw-la juventae_fw-la maturus_n mitisque_fw-la inter_fw-la juvenemque_fw-la senemque_fw-la temperie_n medius_fw-la go_v be_v thy_o mirthsome_a day_n thy_o summer_n be_v do_v till_o now_o thou_o be_v a_o young_a sprig_n and_o the_o sweet_a breath_n zephyr_n only_o wanton_v with_o thy_o tender_a leave_n thou_o have_v dance_v out_o thy_o youth_n in_o love_n and_o pleasure_n but_o now_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o bear_v fruit_n thou_o may_v trifle_v away_o no_o more_o hour_n but_o as_o thy_o year_n so_o let_v thy_o faith_n increase_v endeavour_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o may_v take_v firm_a root_n in_o thy_o soul_n entreat_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o shine_v on_o it_o omit_v not_o sometime_o to_o water_v it_o with_o a_o few_o repentant_a tear_n and_o no_o doubt_n it_o will_v prosper_v and_o do_v not_o think_v to_o purchase_v heaven_n by_o sit_v still_o how_o do_v the_o little_a emmet_n toil_v before_o she_o possess_v her_o store_n the_o husbandman_n purchase_v his_o increase_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n heaven_n like_o the_o hesperian_a garden_n be_v guard_v by_o a_o watchful_a dragon_n and_o no_o come_n to_o the_o golden_a fruit_n nor_o enter_v this_o paradise_n till_o thou_o have_v vanquish_v he_o the_o sheep_n yield_v their_o silver_n fleece_n to_o their_o careful_a pastor_n the_o spring_n and_o river_n pay_v their_o tribute_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o will_v thou_o return_v no_o fruit_n either_o be_v barren_a or_o bear_v evil_a fruit_n oh_o no_o thou_o be_v now_o grow_v a_o goodly_a tree_n thy_o bough_n be_v extend_v to_o heaven_n and_o can_v now_o not_o only_o be_v good_a thyself_o but_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o oh_o let_v the_o parch_a rose_n the_o sunburn_a traveller_n enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o shade_n let_v the_o mate-deprived_n dove_n the_o mournful_a widow_n perch_n under_o thy_o roof_n untwist_v noâ—_n the_o weak_a wreathe_a jvy_n from_o thy_o arm_n but_o support_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a but_o perhaps_o thou_o thyself_o be_v poor_a and_o thirsty_a and_o see_v the_o joyful_a swain_n feast_n on_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o happy_a labour_n o_o do_v thou_o but_o ask_v of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o ever_o live_v water_n celestial_a manna_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o hunger_n but_o some_o say_v the_o meat_n be_v sweet_a that_o be_v near_a the_o bone_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v desire_v one_o well_o then_o take_v a_o death_n head_n for_o out_o of_o it_o a_o pious_a man_n will_v pick_v heavenly_a food_n oh_o here_o be_v a_o feast_n indeed_o that_o great_a shepherd_n will_v not_o let_v his_o sheep_n to_o want_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v feed_v among_o the_o green_a and_o fat_a pasture_n and_o that_o he_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o cool_a stream_n from_o he_o thou_o receive_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v he_o communicate_v all_o those_o blessing_n all_o those_o beauty_n and_o grace_n thou_o enjoy_v it_o be_v the_o sun_n beam_n that_o damask_n the_o apple_n cheek_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o make_v thy_o
himself_o be_v their_o security_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o repay_v thou_o soul_n 26._o sure_o they_o be_v deceive_v that_o say_v a_o crown_n have_v more_o thorn_n than_o jewel_n in_o it_o that_o ambition_n be_v a_o mountain_n who_o ascent_n be_v craggy_a and_o its_o top_n of_o glass_n if_o state_n be_v a_o prison_n it_o be_v a_o golden_a one_o and_o who_o can_v be_v more_o secure_a than_o he_o that_o be_v encompass_v with_o huge_a arm_n with_o what_o rapture_n be_v my_o soul_n inspire_v to_o see_v itself_o elevate_v above_o the_o common_a rank_n like_o some_o new_a star_n stick_v in_o the_o firmament_n the_o object_n of_o all_o man_n eye_n and_o wonder_n christ_n 27._o if_o thy_o prison_n be_v of_o gold_n the_o more_o be_v thy_o misery_n for_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a a_o silly_a shepherd_n be_v a_o far_o more_o happy_a king_n than_o thou_o while_o he_o make_v a_o molehill_n his_o throne_n none_o seek_v to_o rend_v it_o from_o he_o and_o be_v but_o low_o his_o fall_n can_v be_v great_a his_o innocent_a subject_n obey_v his_o voice_n and_o without_o murmur_a pay_v he_o the_o tribute_n of_o their_o silver_n fleece_n but_o thou_o deceive_v thyself_o in_o thy_o security_n on_o a_o throne_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o escape_v storm_n and_o thunder_n by_o ascend_v a_o mountain_n if_o thou_o will_v ascend_v unto_o the_o star_n indeed_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o by_o descend_v for_o humility_n be_v the_o ready_a flight_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v a_o path_n so_o plain_a and_o smooth_a thou_o need_v not_o seaâ—_n fall_v and_o there_o alone_a thoâ—_n can_v rest_v secure_a for_o legion_n oâ—_n angel_n shall_v be_v thy_o guard_n anâ—_n thousand_o of_o cherubin_n witâ—_n their_o flame_a sword_n defend_v theâ—_n soul_n 28._o but_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o souldieâ—_n and_o shall_v i_o forego_v my_o fame_n whicâ—_n speak_v i_o great_a and_o ringâ—_n through_o the_o universe_n whilst_o 〈◊〉_d carve_v out_o a_o monument_n of_o my_o owâ—_n glory_n with_o my_o sword_n where_o if_o 〈◊〉_d perish_v it_o be_v noble_o and_o in_o the_o beâ—_n of_o honour_n christ_n 29._o thy_o fame_n story_n must_v bâ—_n write_v with_o thy_o own_o blood_n thy_o gasp_a wound_n must_v be_v the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v thou_o famous_a see_v at_o whaâ—_n a_o rate_n thou_o purchase_a empty_a honour_n and_o will_v thou_o for_o a_o blast_n oâ—_n breath_n lose_v thy_o own_o breath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—t_z be_v in_o a_o bad_a cause_n thy_o soul_n too_o but_o if_o thou_o fight_v under_o my_o banner_n thou_o shall_v subdue_v sin_n and_o hell_n monster_n and_o devil_n and_o every_o drop_n of_o blood_n thou_o lose_v i_o will_v esteem_v as_o a_o precious_a ruby_n soul_n 30._o what_o though_o i_o have_v not_o virtue_n yet_o i_o can_v look_v so_o like_o she_o that_o simple_a one_o can_v call_v i_o pious_a christ_n 31._o but_o thou_o must_v be_v pious_a and_o not_o only_o seem_v so_o else_o thy_o god_n when_o he_o come_v to_o bind_v up_o his_o jewel_n will_v easy_o discern_v such_o bristol_n stone_n from_o diamond_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o reward_n of_o hypocrite_n soul_n 32._o but_o lord_n thy_o servant_n do_v not_o only_o lead_v a_o life_n full_a of_o misery_n but_o often_o leave_v this_o life_n with_o a_o bloody_a exit_fw-la christ_n 33._o alas_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a to_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v it_o for_o my_o spirit_n strengthen_v they_o in_o all_o their_o trouble_n nay_o i_o can_v make_v they_o even_o in_o love_n with_o death_n itself_o and_o sweeten_v that_o bitter_a cup_n to_o they_o soul_n 34._o sure_o death_n be_v a_o grim_a servant_n what_o can_v there_o be_v in_o he_o to_o enamour_v i_o be_v it_o his_o beauty_n ah_o no_o night_n and_o darkness_n be_v in_o his_o face_n his_o embrace_n be_v rough_a he_o dart_v not_o smile_n but_o a_o deadly_a shaft_n and_o be_v this_o a_o beauty_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o christ_n 35._o be_v a_o feast_n the_o worse_o because_o a_o blackamoor_a usher_v thou_o to_o it_o such_o be_v death_n or_o else_o death_n be_v but_o like_o a_o dark_a veil_n draw_v over_o thy_o face_n and_o although_o thou_o do_v sit_v in_o a_o scarlet_a cloud_n yet_o thou_o shall_v rise_v again_o with_o great_a lustre_n of_o immortality_n and_o glory_n soul_n 36._o thou_o be_v all_o sweet_a oh_o my_o saviour_n thou_o have_v overcome_v and_o now_o i_o find_v all_o my_o suppose_a delight_n but_o as_o a_o dream_n now_o i_o see_v my_o delila_n deformity_n she_o that_o i_o once_o think_v fair_a as_o heaven_n but_o i_o now_o look_v on_o her_o eye_n as_o nauplius_n false_a light_n set_v to_o draw_v the_o grecian_n to_o their_o ruin_n on_o her_o cheek_n as_o bed_n that_o for_o one_o rose_n bear_v a_o thousand_o thorn_n on_o her_o lip_n as_o soft_a wax_n wherewith_o we_o seal_v many_o a_o wicked_a bargain_n on_o her_o lock_n as_o fatal_a give_v that_o have_v keep_v i_o too_o long_a a_o prisoner_n that_o bosom_n which_o i_o call_v love_n tempe_n be_v now_o as_o a_o valley_n hideous_a with_o thorn_n her_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o 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his_o head_n and_o will_v thou_o rest_v on_o a_o downy_a bed_n with_o thy_o lewd_a minion_n oh_o no_o but_o reject_v these_o delilah_n since_o they_o like_o sylla_n and_o charybdys_n miserable_o shipwreck_n all_o those_o that_o approach_v they_o 2._o naaman_n captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o assyria_n be_v a_o leper_n who_o be_v cure_a by_o elisha_n by_o be_v dip_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o river_n jordan_n most_o leprous_a be_v my_o soul_n wash_v it_o therefore_o oh_o my_o saviour_n in_o the_o jordan_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o be_v not_o abana_n and_o pharphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o the_o stream_n that_o flow_v from_o thou_o oh_o no_o they_o may_v wash_v the_o filth_n from_o our_o body_n but_o never_o from_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o the_o rivulet_n of_o thy_o blood_n can_v make_v we_o perfect_o clean_a oh_o be_v thou_o my_o jesus_n or_o the_o physician_n to_o my_o sick_a soul_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o for_o my_o cure_n i_o will_v not_o return_v thou_o money_n or_o coin_n nor_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o sheep_n or_o ox_n but_o prayer_n thanks_o and_o tear_n sacrifice_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o incense_v which_o smell_v sweet_a in_o thy_o nostril_n 3._o when_o the_o israelite_n abode_n in_o shittim_n the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n allure_v then_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o thence_o we_o see_v a_o sad_a story_n of_o cozby_n arise_v who_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o lustful_a embrace_n of_o her_o lover_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o daughter_n of_o moab_n have_v we_o in_o these_o day_n ah_o how_o many_o delilah_n which_o wear_v the_o sun_n of_o darkness_n in_o their_o face_n and_o i_o fear_v to_o in_o their_o heart_n who_o prefer_v a_o white_a cheek_n or_o a_o cherry_n lip_n before_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n itself_o and_o which_o covet_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o their_o lover_n arm_n fool_n thus_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o fade_a pleasure_n to_o purchase_v everlasting_a torment_n 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fire_n and_o save_v his_o david_n both_o out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o phylistine_n he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v sufficient_o arm_v against_o all_o encounter_n thus_o guard_v i_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n no_o nor_o satan_n himself_o for_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v i_o will_v meet_v he_o with_o my_o saviour_n answer_n it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v this_n this_o be_v the_o way_n with_o these_o weapon_n with_o david_n i_o will_v strike_v the_o monster_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o slay_v he_o 5._o sinful_a soddom_n sin_v against_o god_n and_o just_a god_n punish_v soddom_n but_o what_o be_v wretched_a sodom_n sin_n which_o have_v not_o be_v in_o our_o habitation_n what_o crime_n do_v miserable_a gomorrah_n perpetrate_v which_o we_o have_v not_o commit_v niniveh_n in_o forty_o day_n can_v 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thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v once_o more_o run_v after_o thou_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o mercy_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o heal_v we_o that_o thou_o again_o may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o thy_o people_n 6._o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v my_o christ_n death_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o my_o saviour_n that_o he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n shall_v suffer_v his_o precious_a side_n to_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n his_o sacred_a temple_n those_o bed_n of_o sweet_a spice_n to_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v and_o all_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o destruction_n but_o must_v no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o balm_n to_o
heal_v our_o wound_a soul_n shall_v my_o jesus_n shed_v forth_o more_o drop_n of_o blood_n then_o i_o shed_v tear_n shall_v he_o be_v crucify_a for_o i_o and_o i_o not_o crucify_v my_o sin_n ah_o no_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ingrateful_a to_o such_o a_o saviour_n to_o such_o a_o sweet_a redeemer_n but_o i_o will_v bathe_v myself_o in_o repentant_a tear_n i_o will_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n my_o mouth_n shall_v continual_o praise_v my_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n 7._o we_o read_v that_o though_o the_o prodigal_n have_v spend_v his_o wealth_n in_o riot_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n with_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o fault_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o not_o only_o pardon_v he_o but_o kill_v a_o fat_a calf_n for_o joy_n of_o his_o return_n and_o receive_v he_o glad_o man_n can_v be_v ready_a to_o sin_n than_o god_n to_o forgive_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v thou_o turn_v prodigal_a and_o have_v forsake_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n house_n spend_v thy_o celestial_a treasure_n by_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v at_o length_n return_v oh_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o with_o embrace_n of_o love_n and_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n yea_o there_o will_v be_v rejoice_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o day_n worthy_a a_o angel_n joy_n wherein_o a_o son_n be_v new_o bear_v to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n dispair_n not_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n to_o find_v pardon_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o merciful_a father_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n alone_o to_o make_v a_o blackamoor_n white_a nay_o be_v thou_o stay_v as_o much_o as_o be_v manasses_n that_o make_v the_o temple_n slow_a with_o innocent_a blood_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o wash_v thy_o wound_n with_o penitent_a tear_n he_o will_v pour_v the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n into_o they_o and_o heal_v thou_o 8._o the_o poor_a widow_n cast_v but_o two_o mite_n into_o the_o treasury_n be_v more_o praise_v by_o our_o saviour_n 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