more_o advantage_n here_o than_o danger_n find_v thy_o soil_n be_v oft_o manure_v by_o such_o dung_n i_o will_v honour_v give_v to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v it_o may_v be_v safe_a to_o other_o but_o to_o i_o it_o be_v best_a from_o such_o temptation_n to_o be_v free_a let_v my_o preferment_n lie_v in_o serve_v all_o while_o i_o sit_v low_a i_o have_v not_o far_o to_o fall_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o thou_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n my_o youthful_a pride_n and_o folly_n now_o i_o see_v that_o grudge_v for_o want_v of_o title_n and_o degree_n that_o blush_v with_o shame_n when_o this_o defect_n be_v know_v and_o a_o inglorious_a name_n can_v hardly_o own_o attempt_v to_o have_v hide_v it_o twice_o or_o thrice_o with_o vile_a equivocation_n next_o to_o lie_n and_o to_o thy_o method_n be_v unreconciled_a because_o i_o be_v not_o rabbi_n doctor_n style_v forgive_v this_o pride_n and_o break_v the_o serpent_n brain_n pluck_v up_o the_o poisonous_a root_n till_o none_o remain_v give_v i_o the_o wisdom_n i_o will_v not_o beg_v the_o fame_n grant_v i_o the_o thing_n let_v other_o take_v the_o name_n give_v i_o the_o learning_n and_o it_o be_v no_o harm_n if_o thou_o shall_v place_v i_o in_o the_o low_a form_n honour_n be_v shadow_n which_o from_o seeker_n fly_v but_o follow_v after_o those_o who_o they_o deny_v i_o bring_v none_o with_o i_o to_o thy_o work_n but_o there_o i_o find_v more_o than_o i_o easy_o can_v bear_v although_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o what_o i_o will_v 21._o thou_o give_v i_o the_o promise_a hundred-fold_n 29._o o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n thy_o way_n not_o we_o lead_v to_o the_o joy_n above_o the_o three_o part._n the_o wondrous_a mercy_n of_o my_o bounteous_a lord_n which_o send_v i_o forth_o to_o preach_v his_o sacred_a word_n prepare_a my_o way_n and_o call_v i_o to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o must_v first_o proclaim_v his_o save_v grace_n all_o thing_n thou_o suit_v fit_o to_o my_o need_n give_v i_o freedom_n season_n ground_n and_o seed_n poor_a thirsty_a soul_n attend_v with_o greedy_a ear_n crowd_v in_o multitude_n thy_o word_n to_o hear_v thy_o mercy_n open_v so_o wide_a a_o door_n give_v some_o first-fruit_n betimes_o and_o hope_n of_o more_o the_o various_a place_n where_o my_o lot_n do_v fall_v be_v all_o appoint_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o call_n i_o never_o be_v to_o any_o of_o they_o bring_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o my_o own_o forethought_a much_o less_o be_v ever_o any_o by_o i_o seek_v and_o least_o of_o all_o by_o price_n or_o bargain_n buy_v i_o never_o find_v cause_n of_o one_o place_n to_o repent_v although_o my_o sin_n in_o all_o i_o must_v lament_v none_o be_v foresee_v yet_o after_o see_v to_o reason_n to_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o the_o work_n and_o season_n but_o among_o all_o none_o do_v so_o much_o abound_v with_o fruitful_a mercy_n as_o that_o barren_a ground_n where_o i_o do_v make_v my_o best_a and_o long_a stay_n and_o bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o day_n mercy_n grow_v thick_a there_o than_o summer_n flower_n they_o over-numbered_n my_o day_n and_o hour_n there_o be_v my_o dear_a flock_n and_o special_a charge_n our_o heart_n in_o mutual_a love_n thou_o do_v enlarge_v it_o be_v there_o that_o mercy_n do_v my_o labour_n bless_v with_o the_o most_o great_a and_o wonderful_a success_n yet_o there_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n who_o rage_n reason_n with_o truth_n and_o love_n can_v not_o assuage_v who_o love_v and_o hate_v just_a as_o satan_n bid_v they_o rule_v by_o the_o reins_o of_o lust_n by_o he_o that_o rid_v they_o in_o swinish_a drunkenness_n they_o drown_v their_o wit_n most_o furious_a in_o their_o rude_a tumultuous_a fit_n as_o boar_n or_o stag_n at_o other_o time_n more_o tame_a when_o lustful_a heat_n their_o blood_n and_o brain_n inflame_v fierce_o assault_v such_o as_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n none_o be_v safe_a before_o they_o till_o their_o heat_n decay_v so_o do_v the_o love_n of_o revel_n and_o sport_n poor_a brutish_a fleshly_a sinner_n so_o transport_v that_o raging_o they_o fly_v in_o that_o man_n face_n who_o do_v by_o sacred_a truth_n their_o sin_n disgrace_n and_o as_o in_o army_n drum_n and_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o frightful_a cry_n of_o wound_a man_n to_o drown_v and_o even_o the_o fearful_a in_o the_o furious_a crowd_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o death_n through_o stream_n of_o blood_n so_o those_o ensnare_v youth_n who_o former_o out_o of_o the_o rout_n retain_v some_o modesty_n conjoin_v with_o the_o rabble_n do_v as_o they_o the_o common_a fury_n and_o their_o lust_n obey_v run_v with_o the_o herd_n mirth_n and_o the_o rabble_n noise_n drown_v reason_n plea_n and_o god_n reclaim_v voice_n death_n be_v forget_v conscience_n can_v be_v hear_v hell_n and_o damnation_n now_o be_v little_o fear_v they_o have_v their_o curse_n &_o their_o own_o sentence_n pass_v away_o with_o jesus_n give_v we_o barr_n abas_fw-la away_o with_o preacher_n who_o disturb_v our_o game_n talk_v not_o of_o judgement_n let_v we_o bear_v the_o blame_n whilst_o grieve_a preacher_n can_v but_o wish_v &_o groan_n o_o that_o your_o day_n of_o mercy_n you_o have_v know_v o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v they_o love_n which_o look_v on_o such_o with_o pity_n from_o above_o now_o england_n horrid_a civil_a war_n begin_v when_o god_n a_o sinful_a nation_n mean_v to_o fan_v when_o sin_n grow_v high_a &_o bold_a outface_v the_o light_n when_o pride_n and_o faction_n plead_v divine_a right_n when_o most_o their_o love_n &_o some_o their_o patience_n lose_v when_o proud_a malicious_a man_n must_v not_o be_v cross_v when_o wise_a man_n seem_v fool_n &_o fool_n seem_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o worst_a be_v best_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n when_o piety_n with_o lazarus_n be_v loathe_v and_o sin_n with_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n clothe_v and_o when_o the_o sacred_a tribe_n despise_v soul_n through_o love_n of_o wealth_n &_o honour_n blow_v the_o coal_n when_o demas_n for_o the_o world_n desert_v paul_n and_o their_o own_o matter_n be_v first_o seek_v by_o all_o when_o they_o that_o seek_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n have_v banish_v love_n &_o fill_v the_o church_n with_o strife_n where_o strive_a faction_n charity_n defy_v and_o carnal_a counsel_n do_v the_o church_n divide_v when_o swinish_a gadarens_n do_v christ_n refuse_v and_o the_o profane_a his_o servant_n do_v abuse_v when_o holiness_n the_o common_a foe_n be_v deem_v and_o nothing_o more_o intolerable_a seem_v when_o holy_a truth_n and_o preacher_n be_v despise_v and_o wicked_a mean_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o devise_v when_o sin_n presume_v to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o grace_n and_o folly_n spit_v reproach_n in_o christ_n face_n when_o vulgar_a rage_n have_v find_v this_o common_a vent_n and_o impious_a scorn_n on_o godliness_n be_v spend_v when_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o much_o oppose_v as_o god_n then_o be_v we_o ready_a for_o the_o bloody_a rod._n when_o those_o sin_n reign_v that_o must_v not_o now_o be_v name_v but_o by_o heaven_n justice_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v shame_v when_o old_a condemn_a vanity_n and_o crime_n become_v the_o reverend_a virtue_n of_o the_o time_n then_o god_n in_o judgement_n sit_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o judge_v the_o proud_a despiser_n of_o his_o law_n banish_a love_n do_v feaster_v heart_n forsake_v blindness_n suspicion_n wrath_n possession_n take_v each_o man_n unto_o the_o fire_n his_o faggot_n bring_v and_o each_o against_o another_o quarrel_n seek_v the_o whirlwind_n in_o the_o north_n do_v first_o arise_v and_o raise_v the_o dust_n which_o trouble_v english_a eye_n and_o though_o heaven_n mercy_n there_o prevent_v blood_n the_o irish_a fury_n shed_v a_o crimson_a flood_n the_o french_a blood_n show_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o nation_n their_o faith_n and_o faithlesness_n keep_v moderation_n their_o bartholomew_n hot_a dog-day_n thirst_v have_v cost_n davila_n thirty_o or_o forty_o thousand_o life_n at_o most_o but_o ireland_n romish_a zeal_n be_v hot_a far_o and_o in_o their_o preparation_n to_o a_o war_n petition_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o they_o surprise_v and_o slay_v not_o that_o their_o will_n so_o small_a a_o measure_n know_v but_o here_o god_n check_v their_o power_n &_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o die_a innocent_n which_o pierce_v the_o sky_n england_n affright_v by_o her_o neighbour_n harm_n threaten_v to_o be_v the_o next_o take_v the_o alarm_n as_o citizen_n that_o see_v a_o rage_a flame_n threaten_v the_o neighhours_n house_n with_o the_o same_o do_v leave_v their_o trade_n and_o all_o together_o run_v try_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n where_o it_o begin_v and_o then_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n which_o adjoyn_v some_o seek_v to_o
degree_n of_o love_n with_o great_a doubt_n and_o fear_n will_v save_v prove_v great_a body_n with_o small_a soul_n be_v animate_v great_a head_n with_o little_a eye_n be_v oculate_a small_a candle_n lighten_v room_n that_o be_v more_o large_a a_o steward_n may_v have_v spacious_a land_n in_o charge_n the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v big_a than_o the_o king_n the_o diamond_n may_v be_v small_a than_o the_o ring_n the_o house_n may_v big_a than_o the_o dweller_n be_v great_a fear_n and_o little_a love_n consistent_a be_v but_o still_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v know_v more_o by_o the_o fruit_n than_o by_o the_o sense_n alone_o â—_o must_v be_v such_o a_o love_n as_o when_o there_o be_v need_n will_v venture_v suffer_v visit_n cloth_n and_o feed_v â—_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n which_o gentle_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n above_o love_v still_o go_v on_o and_o line_v out_o my_o way_n hedge_v i_o in_o lest_o i_o shall_v go_v astray_o yet_o after_o this_o how_o oft_o do_v i_o transgress_v by_o light_a discourse_n and_o wanton_a play_n fullness_n â—ating_v to_o fullness_n yea_o even_o card_n and_o dice_n begin_v my_o mind_n with_o pleasure_n to_o entice_v but_o providence_n do_v quick_o interpose_v and_o by_o a_o wonder_n take_v i_o off_o from_o those_o sin_z most_o ensnare_v by_o plead_v lawfulness_n though_o conscience_n often_o do_v the_o sin_n confess_v that_o wound_v deep_a which_o by_o seem_v small_a draw_v i_o to_o venture_v and_o resist_v thy_o call_n and_o know_o the_o same_o oft_o to_o commit_v think_v all_o christian_n have_v as_o great_a as_o it_o let_v all_o that_o will_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o sin_n fly_v the_o occasion_n where_o it_o do_v begin_v at_o first_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o pleasant_a to_o resist_v but_o o_o how_o doleful_a be_v it_o to_o persist_v sin_n do_v not_o open_a its_o design_n at_o first_o its_o first_o appearance_n show_v not_o the_o worst_a flatter_v the_o sense_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n but_o it_o prove_v pain_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o end_n pray_v from_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v free_a if_o from_o the_o evil_a you_o will_v save_v be_v repentance_n must_v convince_v you_o that_o its_o gall_n which_o first_o appear_v innocent_a or_o small_a o_o how_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o guilty_a fear_n our_o filial_a evidence_n blast_n and_o tear_n disturb_v our_o peace_n and_o feed_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n turn_v our_o tranquillity_n into_o a_o storm_n it_o put_v a_o pierce_a sting_n into_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v death_n dreadful_a as_o the_o great_a loss_n yet_o all_o my_o folly_n mercy_n do_v forgive_v and_o do_v my_o guilty_a wound_a soul_n relieve_v o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n heal_n i_o and_o fit_v i_o for_o the_o joy_n above_o thy_o love_n in_o order_n to_o it_o be_v well_o know_v end_n show_v i_o great_a mercy_n in_o meet_a guide_n &_o friend_n ancient_n and_o grave_a divine_n solid_a and_o staid_a who_o from_o experience_n both_o preach_v and_o pray_v learned_a yet_o count_v christianity_n the_o chief_a learning_n and_o philosophy_n these_o as_o the_o father_n of_o my_o untaught_a youth_n be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v the_o truth_n their_o help_n and_o fruitful_a converse_n be_v my_o stay_n and_o great_a encouragement_n in_o all_o my_o way_n more_o pleasant_a to_o i_o than_o my_o youthful_a game_n my_o love_n do_v grudge_o suppress_v their_o name_n the_o company_n thou_o give_v i_o be_v not_o vain_a â—ot_n proud_a or_o factious_a sensual_a or_o profane_a â—â—t_v serious_a sober_a and_o obedient_a those_o time_n be_v in_o their_o peaceful_a labour_n spend_v â—umble_a and_o meek_a who_o make_v it_o their_o discourse_n â—o_o stir_v up_o faith_n and_o penitent_a remorse_n â—inding_v the_o low_a and_o the_o high_a thing_n â—ot_n meddle_v busy_o with_o state_n and_o king_n make_v thy_o holy_a word_n their_o chief_a delight_n â—nd_v meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n â—ending_v thy_o day_n in_o work_n of_o holiness_n â—ating_v profaneness_n lewdness_n and_o excess_n content_v with_o little_a yet_o aspire_v high_a spare_v no_o pain_n for_o immortality_n low_a in_o the_o world_n but_o for_o salvation_n wise_a though_o scorn_v by_o faithless_a fool_n as_o too_o precise_a o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n such_o thou_o will_v take_v to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o above_o thy_o mercy_n do_v my_o young_a study_n guide_v sweet_a leisure_n and_o meet_a book_n thou_o do_v provide_v and_o that_o i_o may_v thy_o love_n the_o better_o see_v my_o tutor_n thou_o thyself_o be_v please_v to_o be_v as_o honey-comb_n be_v make_v by_o patient_a bee_n who_o fetch_v the_o matter_n home_o by_o slow_a degree_n in_o many_o day_n and_o from_o a_o thousand_o flower_n not_o perfect_v their_o work_n in_o a_o few_o hour_n so_o taught_v thou_o i_o to_o wait_v the_o learning_n time_n not_o reach_v first_o at_o matter_n too_o sublime_a few_o to_o maturity_n of_o knowledge_n grow_v who_o think_v they_o know_v before_o indeed_o they_o know_v thou_o do_v improve_v the_o thirsty_a love_n of_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o even_o in_o my_o youth_n my_o labour_n thou_o make_v easy_a by_o delight_n each_o day_n success_n do_v to_o the_o next_o invite_v but_o o_o the_o happy_a method_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o give_v my_o own_o salvation_n the_o first_o place_n and_o first_o resolve_v i_o of_o the_o utmost_a end_n which_o all_o my_o after_o study_n must_v intend_v show_v i_o first_o why_o and_o for_o what_o i_o must_v lay_v out_o my_o study_n that_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v unhappy_a man_n who_o follow_v base_a design_n and_o be_v not_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v divine_v o_o that_o a_o impious_a divine_a be_v rare_a although_o the_o term_n a_o contradiction_n be_v alas_o in_o what_o a_o blind_a or_o tremble_a state_n shall_v i_o all_o day_n have_v at_o my_o study_n sit_v and_o with_o how_o little_a joy_n or_o hope_v of_o gain_n if_o i_o have_v study_v still_o in_o satan_n chain_n o_o foolish_a study_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o earth_n be_v fix_v and_o the_o plant_n do_v grow_v what_o be_v each_o creature_n specify_v cause_n and_o what_o be_v all_o their_o order_n and_o their_o law_n when_o thy_o own_o save_a change_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o thou_o have_v yet_o no_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n when_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o wrath_n who_o to_o eternal_a life_n no_o title_n have_v when_o in_o thy_o flow'r_a study_n thou_o may_v die_v and_o be_v undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n who_o will_v be_v play_v at_o a_o childish_a game_n while_o his_o own_o house_n be_v in_o a_o burn_a flame_n what_o if_o i_o know_v whether_o the_o earth_n or_o sun_n so_o swift_a and_o unperceived_a a_o course_n do_v run_v or_o know_v the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sphere_n or_o be_v best_a skill_a in_o number_v past_a year_n know_v all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o starry_a sky_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o common_a wit_n too_o high_a what_o if_o i_o know_v all_o these_o never_o so_o well_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o escape_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n what_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n will_v my_o knowledge_n be_v if_o i_o the_o face_n of_o god_n must_v never_o see_v or_o what_o if_o i_o can_v fool_v away_o my_o time_n in_o smooth_a and_o well_o compose_v idle_a rhyme_n or_o dream_v lover_n fancy_n can_v rehearse_v in_o the_o most_o lofty_a and_o adorn_v verse_n while_o my_o unholy_a soul_n in_o fleshly_a thrall_n shall_v be_v lament_v its_o own_o funeral_n but_o when_o my_o soul_n have_v fix_v on_o god_n her_o end_n then_o all_o my_o study_n unto_o he_o do_v tend_v they_o all_o be_v order_v in_o due_a place_n and_o season_n guide_v by_o faith_n allow_v by_o sound_a reason_n thou_o taught_v i_o first_o the_o only_a needful_a thing_n and_o all_o my_o study_n harp_v still_o on_o that_o string_n judge_v the_o great_a knowledge_n to_o be_v vain_a which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o immortal_a gain_n there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n which_o increase_v sorrow_n and_o such_o who_o fruit_n will_v die_v before_o to_o morrow_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n which_o occasion_n sin_n desire_v of_o know_v do_v man_n woe_n begin_v all_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o their_o end_n that_o be_v good_a which_o do_v good_a or_o do_v good_a portend_v its_o end_n and_o object_n which_o ennoble_v act_n those_o that_o do_v glorious_a thing_n be_v glorious_a fact_n who_o call_v a_o self-condemning_a sinner_n wise_a that_o on_o a_o syllable_n can_v criticise_v that_o can_v in_o mode_n and_o figure_n talk_v in_o vain_a or_o learned_o his_o pride_n and_o sin_n maintain_v that_o be_v best_o at_o the_o resolve_v of_o a_o riddle_n
or_o play_v on_o a_o bagpipe_n or_o a_o fiddle_n but_o have_v not_o learned_a how_o to_o live_v and_o die_v nor_o where_o his_o soul_n must_v dwell_v eternal_o god_n and_o all_o wise_a man_n judge_v he_o but_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n when_o heaven_n mad_a sure_a all_o knowledge_n than_o be_v good_a for_o faith_n and_o love_n can_v turn_v it_o into_o food_n it_o be_v pleasant_a then_o to_o study_v any_o book_n when_o we_o see_v god_n the_o sense_n where_o ere_o we_o look_v when_o as_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o know_v each_o place_n and_o see_v god_n beauty_n in_o each_o creatures_n face_n and_o when_o we_o stick_v not_o in_o the_o form_n and_o letter_n but_o all_o our_o knowledge_n tend_v to_o make_v we_o better_o when_o still_o the_o more_o we_o know_v the_o more_o we_o love_v and_o draw_v more_o with_o we_o to_o the_o joy_n above_o fine_a fancy_n be_v not_o like_o clear_a mind_n nor_o those_o like_a love_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n do_v close_o wisdom_n itself_o will_v make_v the_o mind_n most_o wise_a he_o that_o ascend_v to_o god_n do_v high_a rise_v sure_a pisgah_n be_v parnassus_n or_o the_o mount_n where_o three_o apostle_n do_v three_o glory_n count_v christ_n live_a stream_n be_v the_o true_a helicon_n none_o make_v true_a poet_n but_o heaven_n spring_n alone_o what_o poor_a low_a toyish_a work_n make_v frothy_a wit_n like_o bacchus_n scholar_n in_o their_o pot-wise_a fit_n like_a child_n poppet_n dress_v with_o lace_n and_o pin_n like_o handsome_a picture_n something_o want_v within_o a_o paint_a feast_n carve_v with_o a_o paint_a knife_n a_o live_a soul_n can_v feel_v it_o want_v life_n without_o a_o holy_a subject_n end_v and_o spirit_n true_a wisdom_n sacred_a title_n none_o can_v merit_v o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n these_o be_v the_o drop_n what_o be_v the_o stream_n above_o immortal_a thanks_o my_o soul_n do_v owe_v my_o god_n for_o his_o well-ordered_a needful_a heal_a rod_n the_o book_n and_o rod_n do_v well_o befit_v thy_o school_n correction_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o fool_n the_o rod_n itself_o will_v make_v the_o sluggard_n rise_v the_o rod_n and_o book_n make_v foolish_a child_n wise_a i_o feel_v or_o fear_v no_o evil_n at_o the_o first_o but_o my_o soul_n misery_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a whilst_o for_o a_o soul-remedy_n i_o do_v look_v thy_o angry_a storm_n my_o body_n overtake_v languish_v weakness_n shorten_v strength_n &_o breath_n consume_v my_o flesh_n and_o threaten_v speedy_a death_n and_o what_o i_o feel_v revive_v the_o fear_n of_o more_o for_o now_o my_o judgement_n seem_v at_o the_o door_n i_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v a_o foretaste_n of_o great_a woe_n which_o i_o may_v feel_v at_o last_o my_o new_a awaken_v soul_n amaze_v be_v to_o think_v that_o unto_o judgement_n it_o must_v pass_v and_o see_v the_o unseen_a world_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o dreadful_a god_n who_o heaven_n &_o earth_n adore_v i_o be_v unready_a to_o behold_v thy_o face_n have_v no_o more_o assurance_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v but_o late_o too_o familiar_a be_v with_o my_o seduce_a flesh_n and_o hateful_a sin_n my_o thought_n of_o thou_o be_v terrible_a and_o strange_a and_o of_o so_o great_a and_o a_o untimely_a change_n the_o threaten_a ruin_n i_o do_v thus_o condole_v o_o must_v my_o scarce-born_a unprepared_a soul_n before_o my_o dreadful_a judge_n so_o soon_o appear_v and_o the_o decisive_a final_a sentence_n hear_v and_o all_o my_o reckon_n so_o soon_o bring_v in_o and_o give_v account_n to_o god_n for_o every_o sin_n before_o i_o do_v my_o soul_n condition_n know_v or_o any_o scale_a pardon_n have_v to_o show_v what_o if_o i_o prove_v a_o unconverted_a wretch_n and_o justice_n shall_v my_o soul_n to_o torment_n fetch_v how_o know_v i_o but_o the_o endless_a flame_n of_o hell_n may_v be_v the_o place_n where_o next_o my_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v mercy_n will_v save_v i_o but_o i_o do_v reject_v it_o christ_n blood_n will_v cleanse_v it_o but_o i_o do_v neglect_v it_o and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o hopeless_a who_o can_v bear_v to_o die_v uncertain_a under_o so_o great_a fear_n i_o o_o that_o my_o tune_n have_v all_o be_v better_o spend_v and_o that_o my_o caâ—â—y_a thought_n have_v all_o be_v bend_v in_o preparation_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o now_o i_o may_v have_v go_v as_o to_o my_o home_n and_o take_v up_o my_o dwell_n with_o the_o bless_a and_o pass_v to_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o rest_n o_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o sport_n and_o toy_n have_v all_o be_v turn_v to_o manlike_o holy_a joy_n and_o those_o delight_n which_o vanity_n engross_v and_o spend_v on_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v worse_o than_o lose_v have_v all_o be_v sweet_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a service_n and_o his_o word_n o_o that_o i_o can_v my_o waste_a time_n call_v back_o which_o now_o my_o soul_n for_o great_a work_n do_v lack_v what_o will_v i_o give_v now_o for_o those_o precious_a day_n which_o once_o run_v out_o in_o pleasure_n and_o delay_n o_o have_v i_o live_v a_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n though_o under_o hatred_n and_o malicious_a strife_n though_o man_n and_o devil_n fury_n i_o have_v bear_v and_o be_v the_o world_n reproach_n contempt_n &_o scorn_n then_o welcome_a death_n will_v but_o have_v quench_v my_o thirst_n and_o bid_v the_o envious_a world_n now_o do_v their_o worst_a their_o malice_n will_v but_o to_o my_o joy_n accrue_v and_o well-spent_a time_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o review_n o_o happy_a man_n who_o portion_n be_v above_o who_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o service_n clove_n who_o make_v he_o and_o his_o word_n their_o chief_a delight_n and_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n approve_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o he_o alone_o as_o ready_a to_o appear_v before_o his_o throne_n now_o i_o have_v rather_o far_o be_v one_o of_o they_o than_o one_o of_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o princely_a stem_n o_o now_o my_o undress_v soul_n be_v pass_v forth_o i_o see_v both_o what_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n be_v worth_a thus_o do_v the_o face_n of_o death_n my_o soul_n awake_a the_o bond_n of_o dead_a stupidity_n it_o break_v strict_a holy_a truth_n i_o easy_o confess_v i_o see_v that_o godliness_n be_v not_o a_o jest_n my_o late_a besotted_a mind_n be_v now_o past_a doubt_n that_o folly_n careless_a wisdom_n be_v devout_a i_o see_v more_o clear_o than_o i_o do_v before_o what_o lie_v on_o a_o ungodly_a sinner_n score_n for_o what_o man_n power_n be_v make_v what_o be_v their_o use_n to_o what_o all_o mean_n and_o mercy_n do_v conduce_v what_o be_v man_n business_n while_o he_o be_v here_o below_o how_o much_o his_o creature_n to_o their_o maker_n owe_v whether_o the_o saint_n or_o brute_n be_v in_o the_o right_a whether_o it_o be_v best_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n or_o sight_n what_o be_v true_a wit_n what_o learning_n be_v most_o sublime_a how_o i_o and_o all_o shall_v value_v precious_a time_n i_o see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o my_o soul_n to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n be_v send_v death_n also_o further_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o make_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o every_o day_n it_o set_v i_o on_o the_o try_v of_o my_o state_n lest_o i_o shall_v prove_v deceive_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o often_o and_o careful_o i_o search_v my_o heart_n whether_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n i_o have_v a_o part_n it_o show_v i_o so_o much_o work_v to_o do_v at_o home_n that_o alien_n needless_a matter_n find_v small_a room_n it_o curb_v my_o pride_n and_o bury_v my_o ambition_n make_v i_o not_o only_o bear_v a_o low_a condition_n but_o choose_v it_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o estimate_n as_o god_n my_o soul_n and_o heaven_n shall_v set_v the_o rate_n for_o now_o as_o clear_o as_o i_o see_v the_o sun_n i_o see_v in_o line_n which_o they_o may_v read_v that_o run_v that_o endless_a thing_n be_v all_o when_o we_o compare_v and_o transitory_a trifle_n nothing_o be_v that_o worldling_n in_o their_o sleep_n do_v talk_v and_o go_v and_o all_o their_o life_n be_v but_o a_o dream_a show_n only_o the_o true_a believer_n live_v awake_a and_o do_v not_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o mere_a mistake_n that_o all_o who_o be_v not_o saint_n be_v worse_o than_o brute_n these_o o_o my_o father_n be_v thy_o rod_n first-fruit_n o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n thus_o we_o rebound_v up_o to_o the_o joy_n above_o long_o thus_o before_o my_o god_n i_o lay_v prostrate_a beg_v for_o heal_a mercy_n at_o his_o gate_n and_o for_o some_o long_a time_n to_o know_v his_o truth_n and_o
thyself_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o if_o love_v make_v a_o world_n of_o world_n its_o debtor_n thy_o own_o perfection_n by_o attraction_n move_v as_o the_o chief_a formal_a object_n of_o man_n love_n though_o our_o own_o good_a we_o may_v and_o must_v intend_v thy_o simple_a goodness_n be_v man_n chief_a end_n they_o that_o deny_v this_o never_o know_v love_n force_n which_o to_o mere_a excellence_n have_v its_o recourse_n or_o never_o well_o consider_v love_n end_n which_o unto_o good_a for_o goodness_n sake_n do_v tend_v to_o be_v man_n end_n be_v but_o to_o be_v most_o love_a and_o good_a be_v the_o loadstone_n by_o which_o love_n be_v move_v what_o though_o to_o thou_o the_o creature_n nothing_o add_v that_o prove_v thou_o perfect_a neither_o weak_a nor_o bad_a and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n which_o all_o heart_n by_o attractive_a goodness_n draw_v love_n be_v the_o final_a and_o enjoy_v act_n close_v with_o thou_o by_o thy_o magnetic_a tract_n not_o as_o it_o mourn_v for_o the_o good_a we_o want_v nor_o as_o it_o after_o distant_a good_a do_v pant_v 〈…〉_z as_o it_o reach_v its_o desire_n and_o more_o as_o it_o with_o pleasure_n thou_o admire_v this_o love_n beside_o its_o object_n have_v no_o end_n it_o do_v not_o to_o some_o high_a virtue_n tend_v but_o from_o a_o seed_n grow_v up_o to_o high_a stature_n of_o divine_a complacence_n which_o be_v its_o nature_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o mean_n to_o it_o they_o draw_v the_o bow_n but_o love_v the_o mark_n do_v hit_v but_o sinner_n lose_v in_o self_n rise_v not_o above_o the_o low_a region_n of_o their_o own_o self-love_n experience_n assure_v i_o that_o i_o can_v love_v a_o most_o learned_a wise_a and_o holy_a man_n unseen_a my_o very_a heart_n be_v to_o he_o knit_v without_o respect_n to_o any_o benefit_n reason_n convince_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v err_v if_o the_o know_a best_n my_o love_n shall_v not_o prefer_v shall_v i_o not_o rather_o choose_v myself_o alone_o to_o be_v annihilate_v or_o undo_v than_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v bear_v the_o same_o distress_n or_o town_n or_o country_n see_v i_o be_o less_o or_o the_o creator_n shall_v take_v down_o the_o sun_n destroy_v the_o earth_n or_o river_n cease_v to_o run_v reason_n teach_v heathen_n that_o their_o country_n good_a be_v worth_a the_o shed_n of_o their_o vital_a blood_n a_o faithful_a subject_n think_v his_o life_n a_o thing_n meet_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o to_o save_v his_o king_n true_a soldier_n will_v choose_v death_n if_o so_o they_o may_v but_o save_v their_o captain_n life_n or_o win_v the_o day_n many_o have_v choose_v to_o die_v through_o love_n of_o friend_n prefer_v they_o above_o all_o selfish_n ends._n it_o be_v not_o reason_n but_o blind_a selfish_a passion_n if_o one_o refuse_v to_o die_v to_o save_v a_o nation_n a_o silly_a useless_a wretch_n shall_v not_o refuse_v his_o death_n before_o a_o useful_a man_n to_o choose_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o i_o must_v respect_v and_o for_o my_o brethren_n must_v my_o life_n reject_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 16._o o_o doleful_a proof_n of_o man_n unhappy_a fall_n that_o love_v not_o god_n above_o himself_o and_o all_o and_o if_o i_o love_v he_o most_o he_o be_v my_o end_n man_n love_n above_o the_o lover_n must_v ascend_v but_o o_o how_o wise_o have_v thou_o make_v the_o twist_n to_o love_v thou_o and_o myself_o do_v well_o consist_v love_n be_v the_o closure_n of_o connatural_o the_o soul_n return_n to_o its_o original_n as_o every_o brook_n be_v towards_o the_o ocean_n bend_v and_o all_o thing_n to_o their_o proper_a element_n and_o as_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o sight_n how_o small_a soever_o be_v unto_o the_o light_n as_o the_o touch_v needle_n point_v towards_o the_o pole_n thus_o unto_o thou_o incline_v the_o holy_a soul_n it_o tremble_v and_o be_v restless_a till_o it_o come_v unto_o thy_o bosom_n where_o it_o be_v at_o home_n yet_o no_o such_o union_n dare_v the_o soul_n desire_n as_o part_n have_v with_o the_o whole_a and_o spark_n to_o fire_n but_o as_o dependent_a low_a subordinate_a such_o as_o thy_o will_n of_o nothing_o do_v create_v as_o tend_v to_o the_o sun_n the_o small_a eye_n of_o silly_a vermin_n or_o the_o poor_a flie._n my_o own_o salvation_n when_o i_o make_v my_o end_n full_a mutual_a love_n be_v all_o that_o i_o intend_v and_o in_o this_o closure_n though_o i_o happy_a be_v it_o be_v by_o intend_v and_o admire_v thou_o o_o happy_a grace_n which_o feed_v above_o the_o sky_n and_o cause_v man_n above_o himself_o to_o rise_v and_o save_v what_o it_o deny_v when_o worldling_n lose_v what_o they_o despise_v and_o what_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v the_o more_o i_o do_v myself_o in_o love_n neglect_n and_o only_o to_o thy_o goodness_n have_v respect_n when_o most_o myself_o i_v from_o myself_o abstract_a this_o be_v the_o sweet_a and_o self-pleasing_a act_n even_o when_o i_o seem_v to_o leave_v myself_o behind_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o thou_o myself_o i_o find_v when_o i_o be_o lest_o the_o object_n of_o my_o love_n and_o unto_o thou_o do_v most_o entire_o move_v my_o soul_n the_o willing_a agent_n draw_v by_o grace_n will_n rest_v in_o love_n and_o vision_z of_o thy_o face_n but_o in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o vale_n of_o tear_n how_o be_v love_n dampt_v by_o ignorance_n and_o fear_n for_o no_o man_n love_n his_o knowledge_n can_v exceed_v and_o guilty_a terror_n disaffection_n breed_v mortal_n can_v know_v thou_o but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n true_o formal_a knowledge_n do_v man_n mind_n surpass_v no_o thought_n or_o name_n be_v adequate_a to_o thou_o they_o be_v but_o metaphor_n from_o what_o we_o see_v which_o first_o thy_o work_n and_o image_n signify_v and_o thence_o to_o thou_o man_n rise_a mind_n apply_v as_o far_o as_o faith_n come_v short_a of_o perfect_a sight_n and_o this_o dark_a prison_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n so_o far_o this_o distant_a mediate_a love_n be_v below_o the_o heavenly_a love_n which_o mortal_n can_v know_v what_o will_v it_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n when_o thou_o appear_v so_o lovely_a in_o this_o glass_n thy_o goodness_n be_v not_o to_o that_o world_n confine_v to_o worthless_a sinful_a mortal_n thou_o be_v kind_a thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o small_a be_v not_o small_a to_o some_o more_o wonderful_a but_o great_a to_o all_o thy_o matchless_a power_n do_v itself_o express_v upon_o the_o small_a worm_n or_o pile_n of_o grass_n the_o method_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n be_v profound_a all_o must_v admire_v the_o depth_n which_o none_o can_v sound_v when_o man_n from_o holy_a love_n turn_v to_o a_o lie_n thy_o image_n lose_v become_v thy_o enemy_n o_o what_o a_o seal_n do_v love_n and_o wisdom_n find_v to_o reimprint_v thy_o image_n on_o man_n mind_n thou_o send_v the_o signet_n from_o thy_o own_o right_a hand_n make_v man_n for_o they_o that_o have_v themselves_o unman_v the_o eternal_a son_n who_o in_o thy_o bosom_n dwell_v essential_a burn_a love_n man_n heart_n to_o melt_v thy_o lively_a image_n he_o that_o know_v thy_o mind_n fit_a to_o illuminate_v and_o heal_v the_o blind_a with_o love_n great_a office_n thou_o do_v he_o adorn_v redeemer_n of_o the_o helpless_a and_o forlorn_a on_o love_n chief_a work_n and_o message_n he_o be_v send_v our_o flesh_n he_o take_v our_o pain_n he_o undergo_v thy_o pardon_v save_v love_n to_o man_n do_v preach_v the_o reconciler_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o breach_n the_o uncreated_a image_n of_o thy_o love_n by_o his_o assumption_n and_o the_o holy_a dove_n on_o his_o own_o flesh_n thy_o image_n first_o impress_v and_o by_o that_o stamp_n renew_v it_o on_o the_o rest_n love_n be_v his_o nature_n doctrine_n life_n and_o breath_n love_n flame_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n thus_o love_v thy_o image_n love_n on_o man_n do_v print_v this_o coin_n thy_o son_n thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n mint_n he_o that_o will_v have_v it_o true_a must_v have_v it_o here_o though_o love_n prepare_v its_o way_n by_o grief_n and_o fear_n yea_o oft_o by_o these_o express_v its_o desire_n they_o be_v sincere_a when_o kindle_v by_o its_o fire_n these_o be_v love_n method_n pass_v tongue_n &_o pen_n wonder_n and_o joy_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o men._n the_o second_o part._n love_n which_o can_v make_v its_o object_n do_v produce_v this_o worm_n in_o season_n for_o his_o proper_a use_n in_o the_o earth_n garden_n the_o most_o happy_a land_n where_o christian_n dwell_v &_o christian_a king_n command_v where_o plenteous_a stream_n of_o live_a water_n flow_v where_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o paradise_n do_v grow_v whence_o proud_a dark_a bloody_a popery_n be_v drive_v to_o who_o the_o open_a book_n of_o god_n be_v give_v where_o sacred_a guide_n and_o book_n
and_o help_v abound_v and_o all_o that_o will_n may_v hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n my_o parent_n here_o thy_o skilful_a hand_n do_v plant_v free_a from_o the_o snare_n of_o riches_n and_o of_o want_n their_o tender_a care_n be_v use_v for_o i_o alone_o because_o thy_o providence_n give_v they_o but_o one_o their_o early_a precept_n so_o possess_v my_o heart_n that_o take_v root_n they_o do_v not_o thence_o depart_v thy_o wisdom_n so_o contrive_v my_o education_n as_o may_v expose_v i_o to_o the_o least_o temptation_n much_o of_o that_o guilt_n thy_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v in_o which_o my_o spring-time_n i_o shall_v else_o have_v spend_v yet_o sin_n spring_v up_o and_o early_o do_v appear_v â—n_o love_n of_o play_n and_o lie_v produce_v by_o fear_n a_o appetite_n please_v with_o forbid_a fruit_n a_o proud_a delight_n in_o literate_a repute_n excess_n of_o pleasure_n in_o vain_a tale_n romance_n time_n spend_v in_o feign_a history_n and_o fancy_n in_o idle_a talk_n conform_v to_o company_n childhood_n and_o youth_n have_v too_o much_o vanity_n conscience_n be_v oft_o resist_v when_o it_o check_v and_o holy_a duty_n i_o do_v much_o neglect_n yet_o patience_n bear_v thy_o spirit_n still_o do_v strive_v restless_a conviction_n still_o be_v keep_v alive_a thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o over_o till_o thy_o grace_n revive_v thy_o image_n which_o sin_n do_v deface_v thou_o strange_o put_v such_o book_n into_o my_o hand_n as_o cause_v i_o my_o case_n to_o understand_v as_o touch_v my_o conscience_n waken_v my_o heart_n and_o lay_v it_o under_o careful_a fear_n and_o sinart_n and_o make_v i_o question_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n whither_o my_o soul_n must_v go_v when_o it_o go_v hence_o then_o do_v thy_o light_n detect_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o hope_n below_o the_o sky_n the_o fruitless_a bustle_v which_o the_o worldling_n make_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o course_n the_o sinner_n take_v the_o wicked_a world_n i_o think_v a_o bedlam_n be_v and_o senseless_a sinner_n heart_n be_v stone_n or_o brass_n i_o wonder_v man_n can_v live_v so_o careless_o ready_a to_o pass_v into_o eternity_n and_o o_o how_o easy_o can_v i_o confute_v all_o that_o against_o a_o holy_a life_n dispute_v i_o wonder_v at_o myself_o that_o stay_v so_o long_o so_o little_o touch_v with_o argument_n so_o strong_a laugh_v and_o play_v as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v near_o to_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n i_o marvel_v at_o my_o former_a senslesness_n my_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o do_v confess_v and_o now_o what_o horrid_a darkness_n on_o my_o mind_n never_o before_o lament_v do_v i_o find_v sin_n be_v like_o sickness_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o only_o by_o the_o book_n before_o be_v know_v christ_n office_n now_o i_o better_o understand_v the_o need_v my_o soul_n have_v of_o his_o cleanse_a blood_n how_o insufficient_a of_o myself_o i_o be_v to_o bring_v my_o own_o deliverance_n to_o pass_v now_o i_o begin_v to_o feel_v as_o well_o as_o see_v how_o near_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n concern_v i_o that_o all_o mean_n else_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v vain_a my_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_v to_o obtain_v to_o who_o else_o shall_v my_o sinful_a soul_n have_v go_v but_o for_o my_o saviour_n i_o have_v be_v undo_v oh_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n thus_o thou_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o life_n above_o the_o heavenly_a power_n which_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o quake_v my_o prison_n bond_n and_o door_n do_v open_o shake_v sin_n now_o be_v folly_n villainy_n and_o shame_n god_n heaven_n christ_n holiness_n seem_v not_o the_o same_o how_o thou_o will_v use_v i_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o my_o sin_n thou_o will_v forgive_v or_o no_o but_o well_o i_o see_v there_o be_v no_o turn_n back_o nature_n be_v loath_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n awake_a thy_o gospel_n tell_v i_o i_o may_v mercy_n find_v nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o darkness_n be_v behind_o at_o last_o thy_o grace_n bring_v i_o to_o this_o conclusion_n to_o hope_n and_o seek_v i_o fix_v my_o resolution_n o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n thy_o grief_n prepare_v we_o for_o the_o joy_n above_o yet_o these_o my_o wound_n and_o smart_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o many's_n who_o sit_v long_o in_o scorner_n seat_n nor_o do_v the_o change_n so_o sudden_o begin_v as_o to_o make_v know_v when_o special_a grace_n come_v in_o in_o my_o young_a year_n thou_o have_v convince_v my_o soul_n conscience_n do_v childish_a vanity_n control_v i_o like_v thy_o way_n as_o best_o i_o honour_v those_o that_o folly_n shun_v and_o holy_a wisdom_n choose_v thou_o have_v prevent_v oath_n and_o horrid_a crime_n and_o the_o enormous_a vice_n of_o the_o time_n preserve_v i_o from_o youthful_a lust_n and_o rage_n the_o thought_n of_o thou_o increase_v with_o my_o age._n this_o great_a change_n begin_v when_o i_o be_v green_a have_v not_o much_o above_o three_o lustre_n see_v therefore_o i_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a because_o its_o entrance_n i_o no_o better_o know_v long_o be_v i_o sad_o question_v thy_o grace_n because_o thy_o spirit_n step_v i_o can_v not_o trace_v the_o difference_n be_v so_o great_a betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o those_o must_v differ_v much_o who_o there_o must_v dwell_v i_o fear_v the_o change_n which_o raise_v my_o soul_n no_o high_o will_v not_o suffice_v to_o save_v i_o from_o hell_n fire_n but_o above_o all_o i_o think_v so_o hard_a a_o heart_n can_v not_o among_o the_o live_a have_v a_o part_n i_o think_v thy_o son_n will_v never_o heal_v my_o sore_n unless_o my_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n have_v be_v more_o i_o wonder_v at_o my_o great_a stupidity_n that_o can_v not_o weep_v when_o i_o deserve_v to_o die_v i_o wonder_v thing_n so_o great_a as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n do_v on_o my_o heart_n with_o no_o more_o feeling_n dwell_v that_o word_n which_o such_o amaze_a thing_n import_v do_v not_o sink_v deep_o and_o my_o soul_n transport_v that_o thing_n of_o everlasting_a consequence_n do_v not_o affect_v i_o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o that_o a_o soul_n so_o near_o its_o final_a doom_n can_v give_v these_o worldly_a trifle_n any_o room_n that_o on_o these_o shadow_n i_o can_v cast_v a_o eye_n while_o death_n &_o judgement_n heaven_n &_o hell_n stand_v by_o i_o wonder_v when_o my_o odious_a sin_n be_v name_v i_o be_v no_o more_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a many_o a_o time_n i_o beg_v a_o tender_a heart_n and_o never_o pray_v so_o much_o for_o joy_n as_o smart_v i_o can_v have_v kiss_v the_o place_n where_o i_o do_v kneel_v if_o what_o my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v my_o heart_n can_v feel_v these_o be_v my_o cry_n when_o i_o to_o thou_o do_v speak_v o_o that_o this_o heart_n of_o stone_n may_v melt_v or_o break_v these_o be_v my_o groan_n this_o be_v my_o daily_a breath_n â—_o save_v i_o from_o hardheartedness_n and_o death_n this_o be_v the_o title_n which_o i_o use_v to_o take_v senseless_a hard-hearted_a wretch_n that_o can_v wake_v but_o as_o thy_o wisdom_n give_v in_o fit_a measure_n not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o be_v meet_a we_o wait_v thy_o leisure_n â—_o think_v that_o thing_n unseen_a shall_v pierce_v and_o melt_v with_o as_o great_a passion_n as_o thing_n see_v and_o feel_v but_o now_o i_o find_v it_o be_v their_o proper_a part_n to_o be_v most_o value_v to_o be_v next_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o high_a interest_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o to_o command_v and_o all_o thing_n else_o control_v thus_o must_v the_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n be_v blow_v or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o flame_n nor_o scarce_o be_v know_v new-lighted_a candle_n darken_v by_o the_o snuff_n be_v ready_a to_o go_v out_o with_o every_o puff_n so_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o heavenly_a spark_n conquer_a my_o snuff_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o dark_a my_o feeble_a newborn_a soul_n begin_v with_o cry_v my_o infant-life_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v still_o die_v betwixt_o support_v hope_n and_o sink_v fear_n my_o doubt_a soul_n do_v languish_v many_o year_n o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n thy_o trouble_v motion_n tend_v to_o rest_n above_o thus_o grace._n like_o nature_n enter_v in_o a_o seed_n which_o with_o man_n labour_n heavenly_a dew_n must_v feed_v who_o virtue_n and_o first_o motion_n no_o eye_n see_v but_o after_o come_v to_o ripeness_n by_o degree_n our_o father_n be_v tender_a love_n do_v much_o appear_v when_o he_o with_o useless_a cry_v babe_n can_v bear_v when_o we_o the_o houshold_n grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v he_o show_v the_o more_o his_o patient_a nurse_n care_n at_o first_o i_o wish_v that_o i_o can_v pray_v and_o weep_v thus_o when_o i_o can_v
not_o unripe_a to_o wither_v in_o my_o youth_n i_o beg_v that_o hasty_a death_n he_o will_v delay_v and_o will_v not_o snatch_v i_o unprepared_a away_o i_o promise_v his_o mercy_n to_o rehearse_v if_o he_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n will_v reverse_v can_v i_o have_v hope_v for_o hezekiah_n year_n i_o shall_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v spare_v tear_n yet_o have_v thy_o mercy_n grant_v i_o since_o then_o more_o than_o thrice_o five_o yea_o more_o than_o four_o time_n ten_o my_o moan_n thou_o pity'd_v and_o my_o cry_n do_v hear_v delay_v death_n not_o take_v off_o my_o fear_n the_o threaten_a malady_n thou_o do_v abate_v and_o into_o many_o other_o do_v translate_v which_o give_v i_o hope_n of_o some_o prepare_v space_n but_o none_o that_o earth_n will_v prove_v a_o rest_a place_n appoint_v i_o to_o serve_v in_o gentle_a chain_n in_o wholesome_a sickness_n and_o in_o heal_a pain_n so_o great_a as_o may_v my_o headstrong_a thought_n restrain_v from_o run_v after_o thing_n terrene_a and_o vain_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v less_o my_o service_n or_o my_o sober_a cheerfulness_n o_o what_o a_o happy_a mixture_n do_v thou_o make_v how_o meet_v a_o course_n do_v thy_o wise_a mercy_n take_v this_o be_v the_o pregnant_a blessing_n keep_v for_o store_n which_o multiply_v into_o a_o thousand_o more_o which_o have_v run_v parallel_n with_o all_o my_o day_n for_o which_o i_o owe_v thou_o everlasting_a praise_n too_o great_a for_o volume_n too_o high_a for_o a_o verse_n and_o therefore_o endless_a life_n must_v they_o rehearse_v 1._o a_o life_n still_o near_o to_o death_n do_v i_o possess_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o time_n great_a preciousness_n to_o lose_v a_o hour_n i_o think_v a_o great_a loss_n than_o much_o of_o sordid_a worldling_n golden_a dross_n i_o think_v they_o mad_a that_o cast_v their_o time_n away_o be_v uncertain_a of_o another_o day_n that_o idle_o prate_v and_o play_v and_o feast_n and_o drink_v so_o near_o eternity_n most_o dreadful_a brink_n with_o filthy_a guilty_a soul_n unjustify_v undo_v for_o evermore_o if_o thus_o they_o die_v o_o thought_n i_o where_o be_v these_o man_n brain_n and_o sense_n who_o care_v no_o more_o whether_o they_o go_v from_o hence_o pastime_n i_o think_v worse_o than_o a_o bediam_fw-la word_n the_o name_n and_o thing_n my_o very_a soul_n abhor_v 2._o this_o methodise_v my_o study_n to_o my_o gain_n shame_v the_o contend_a jingle_a formal_a vein_n the_o great_a matter_n it_o do_v first_o impose_v necessity_n my_o book_n and_o lesson_n choose_v i_o study_v first_o to_o save_v myself_o and_o other_o what_o edify_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o my_o brother_n thence_o to_o the_o branch_n i_o in_o order_n clime_n first_o few_o and_o great_a next_o many_o small_a sublime_a i_o never_o prefer_v to_o talk_v before_o to_o eat_v word_n before_o thing_n the_o dish_n before_o the_o meat_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v and_o value_v all_o the_o rest_n my_o curious_a mind_n will_v fain_o have_v know_v the_o least_o but_o know_v life_n too_o short_a to_o reach_v to_o all_o i_o leave_v till_o last_v the_o needless_a thing_n and_o small_a 3._o the_o frequent_a sight_n of_o death_n most_o awful_a face_n rebuke_v my_o sloth_n and_o bid_v i_o mend_v my_o pace_n thou_o know_v my_o dulness_n need_v such_o a_o spur_n so_o prone_a be_v i_o to_o trifle_n and_o demur_v who_o dare_v his_o soul_n for_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n sell_v that_o live_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 4._o this_o call_v i_o out_o to_o work_v while_o it_o be_v day_n and_o warn_v poor_a soul_n to_o turn_v without_o delay_n resolve_v speedy_o thy_o word_n to_o preach_v with_o ambrose_n i_o at_o once_o do_v learn_v and_o teach_v still_o think_v i_o have_v little_a time_n to_o live_v my_o fervent_a heart_n to_o win_v man_n soul_n do_v strive_v i_o preach_v as_o never_o sure_a to_o preach_v again_o and_o as_o a_o die_a man_n to_o die_a man_n o_o how_o shall_v preacher_n man_n repent_v crave_v who_o see_v how_o near_o the_o church_n be_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o see_v that_o while_o we_o preach_v and_o hear_v we_o die_v rapt_v by_o swift_a time_n to_o vast_a eternity_n what_o statue_n or_o what_o hypocrite_n be_v they_o who_o between_o sleep_n and_o wake_v do_v preach_v &_o pray_v as_o if_o they_o fear_v waken_n the_o dead_a or_o be_v but_o light_v sinner_n to_o their_o bed_n who_o speak_v of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o on_o a_o stage_n and_o make_v the_o pulpit_n but_o a_o parrot_n cage_n who_o teach_v as_o man_n that_o care_v not_o much_o who_o learn_v and_o preach_v in_o jest_n to_o man_n that_o sin_n in_o yearn_v surely_n god_n messenger_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v speak_v with_o all_o the_o seriousness_n he_o can_v who_o treat_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a about_o the_o matter_n of_o eternity_n who_o must_v prevail_v with_o sinner_n now_o or_o never_o as_o those_o that_o must_v be_v save_v now_o if_o ever_o when_o sinner_n endless_a joy_n or_o misery_n on_o the_o success_n of_o his_o endeavour_n lie_v though_o god_n be_v free_a he_o work_v by_o instrument_n and_o wise_o fit_v they_o to_o his_o intent_n a_o proud_a unhumbled_a preacher_n be_v unmeet_a to_o lay_v proud_a sinner_n humble_v at_o christ_n foot_n so_o be_v the_o blind_a to_o tell_v man_n what_o god_n say_v and_o faithless_a man_n to_o propagate_v the_o faith_n the_o dead_a be_v unfit_a mean_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o enemy_n to_o give_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o utter_a stranger_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v not_o the_o best_a conductor_n to_o our_o home_n they_o that_o yet_o never_o learn_v to_o live_v and_o die_v will_v scarce_o teach_v it_o other_o feel_o or_o if_o they_o shall_v preach_v other_o to_o salvation_n unhappy_a man_n that_o preach_v their_o own_o damnation_n how_o oft_o do_v i_o come_v down_o with_o shame_n and_o grief_n not_o that_o i_o be_v so_o homely_a or_o so_o brief_a but_o that_o my_o own_o soul_n be_v no_o more_o awake_a and_o feel_v no_o more_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o speak_v that_o god_n be_v name_v with_o no_o more_o reverence_n nor_o sinner_n pity_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n that_o close_a warning_n do_v not_o pierce_v man_n ear_n set_v home_o by_o great_a fervency_n and_o tear_n and_o that_o my_o speech_n be_v so_o cold_a and_o sleight_n about_o thing_n of_o unutterable_a weight_n and_o that_o i_o speak_v with_o no_o more_o seriousness_n when_o heaven_n or_o hell_n attend_v the_o success_n as_o one_o that_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o joy_n and_o woe_n to_o which_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a go_v o_o my_o dear_a god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o love_n how_o shall_v we_o prize_v and_o seek_v the_o joy_n above_o thy_o method_n cross_v my_o way_n my_o young_a desire_n to_o academic_a glory_n do_v aspire_v fain_o i_o will_v have_v sit_v in_o such_o a_o nurse_n lap_n where_o i_o may_v long_o have_v have_v a_o sluggard_n nap_n or_o have_v be_v dandle_v on_o her_o reverend_a knee_n and_o know_v by_o honour_a title_n and_o degree_n and_o there_o have_v spend_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o day_n in_o soar_v in_o the_o air_n of_o humane_a praise_n yea_o and_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o thy_o end_n to_o make_v the_o prejudice_v world_n my_o friend_n that_o so_o my_o praise_n may_v go_v before_o thy_o grace_n prepare_v man_n the_o message_n to_o embrace_v also_o my_o work_n and_o office_n to_o adorn_v and_o to_o avoid_v profane_a contempt_n and_o scorn_n but_o these_o be_v not_o thy_o thought_n thou_o do_v foresee_v that_o such_o a_o course_n will_v not_o be_v best_o for_o i_o thou_o make_v i_o know_v that_o man_n contempt_n &_o scorn_n be_v such_o a_o cross_n as_o must_v be_v daily_o bear_v thy_o mercy_n will_v not_o have_v i_o splendid_a dross_n a_o minister_n of_o pomp_n but_o of_o the_o cross_n that_o cross_n which_o hypocrite_n may_v preach_v &_o hear_v but_o all_o that_o follow_v christ_n must_v also_o bear_v no_o honour_n must_v i_o have_v to_o bring_v to_o thou_o but_o what_o thou_o first_o communicat'st_a to_o i_o in_o sound_v of_o thy_o church_n thou_o do_v declare_v how_o well_o all_o worldly_a honour_n thou_o can_v spare_v both_o in_o the_o chief_a most_o bless_a corner_n stone_n and_o in_o the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o build_v thereon_o and_o what_o great_a swell_a name_n have_v do_v since_o then_o church-rent_n and_o ruin_n write_v without_o a_o pen_n high_a title_n as_o the_o first_o enchant_a cup_n cast_v down_o the_o church_n by_o lift_v of_o it_o up_o title_n reflect_v on_o mind_n these_o must_v be_v low_a by_o humble_a love_n all_o must_v thy_o servant_n know_v yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o perfect_a mind_n may_v
come_v lord_n when_o grace_n have_v make_v i_o meet_v thy_o bless_a face_n to_o see_v for_o if_o thy_o work_n on_o earth_n be_v sweet_a what_o will_v thy_o glory_n be_v 8._o then_o i_o shall_v end_v my_o sad_a complaint_n and_o weary_a sinful_a day_n and_o join_v with_o the_o triumphant_a saint_n that_o sing_v jehovah_n praise_n my_o knowledge_n of_o that_o life_n be_v small_a the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v dim_a but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n know_v all_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o this_o covenant_n my_o dear_a wife_n in_o her_o former_a sickness_n subscribe_v with_o a_o cheerful_a will_n joh._n 12._o 26._o 10._o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o tune_n of_o the_o 148_o psalm_n 1._o you_o holy_a angel_n bright_a which_o stand_v before_o god_n throne_n and_o dwell_v in_o glorious_a light_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n each_o one_o you_o there_o so_o nigh_o be_v much_o more_o meet_a than_o we_o the_o foot_n for_o thing_n so_o high_a 2._o you_o bless_a soul_n at_o rest_n that_o see_v your_o saviour_n face_n who_o glory_n even_o the_o least_o be_v far_o above_o our_o grace_n god_n praise_n sound_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n with_o sweet_a delight_n you_o do_v abound_v 3._o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n extol_v the_o world_n great_a king_n with_o melody_n and_o mirth_n his_o glorious_a praise_n sing_v for_o he_o still_o reign_v and_o will_v bring_v low_a the_o proud_a foe_n that_o he_o disdain_v 4._o sing_v forth_o jehovah_n praise_n you_o saint_n that_o on_o he_o call_v magnify_v he_o always_o his_o holy_a church_n all_o in_o he_o rejoice_v and_o there_o proclaim_v his_o holy_a name_n with_o sound_a voice_n 5._o my_o soul_n bear_v thou_o thy_o part_n triumph_n in_o god_n above_o with_o a_o well-tuned_a heart_n sing_v thou_o the_o song_n of_o love_n thou_o be_v his_o own_o who_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o thy_o good_a his_o love_n make_v know_v 6._o he_o do_v in_o love_n begin_v renew_v thou_o by_o grace_n forgive_a all_o thy_o sin_n show_v thou_o his_o please_a face_n he_o do_v thou_o heal_v by_o his_o son_n merit_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o glory_n seal_n 7._o in_o sad_a thought_n and_o grief_n in_o sickness_n fear_n and_o pain_n i_o cry_v for_o his_o relief_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a he_o hear_v with_o speed_n and_o still_o i_o find_v mercy_n abound_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 8._o let_v not_o his_o praise_n grow_v on_o prosperous_a height_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o vale_n below_o let_v his_o great_a love_n be_v know_v let_v no_o distress_n curb_n and_o control_n my_o wing_a soul_n and_o praise_v suppress_v 9_o let_v not_o the_o fear_n or_o smart_n of_o his_o chastize_v rod_n take_v off_o my_o fervent_a heart_n from_o praise_v my_o dear_a god_n what_o ere_o i_o feel_v still_o let_v i_o bring_v this_o offer_n and_o to_o he_o kneel_v 10._o though_o i_o lose_v friend_n and_o wealth_n and_o bear_v reproach_n and_o shame_n though_o i_o lose_v ease_n and_o health_n still_o let_v i_o praise_v god_n name_n that_o fear_n and_o pain_n which_o will_v destroy_v my_o thanks_o and_o joy_n do_v thou_o restrain_v 11._o though_o humane_a help_n depart_v and_o flesh_n draw_v near_o to_o dust_n let_v faith_n keep_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n true_a and_o just_a and_o all_o my_o day_n let_v no_o disease_n cause_v i_o to_o cease_v his_o joyful_a praise_n 12._o though_o sin_n will_v make_v i_o doubt_v and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o fear_n though_o god_n seem_v to_o shut_v out_o my_o daily_a cry_n and_o tear_n by_o no_o such_o frost_n of_o sad_a delay_n let_v thy_o sweet_a praise_n be_v nip_v and_o lose_v 13._o away_o distrustful_a care_n i_o have_v thy_o promise_n lord_n to_o banish_v all_o despair_n i_o have_v thy_o oath_n and_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v see_v thy_o face_n and_o there_o thy_o grace_n shall_v magnify_v 14._o though_o sin_n and_o death_n conspire_v to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o praise_n still_o towards_o thou_o i_o will_v aspire_v and_o thou_o dull_a heart_n can_v raise_v open_v thy_o door_n and_o when_o grim_a death_n shall_v stop_v this_o breath_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o more_o 15._o with_o thy_o triumphant_a flock_n then_o i_o shall_v number_v be_v build_v on_o the_o eternal_a rock_n his_o glory_n we_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n so_o high_a with_o praise_n shall_v ring_v and_o all_o shall_v sing_v in_o harmony_n 16._o the_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o spark_n from_o the_o eternal_a light_n it_o be_v bright_a beam_n be_v dark_a to_o that_o most_o glorious_a sight_n there_o the_o whole_a chore_n with_o one_o accord_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o 11._o the_o complaint_n what_o mean_v impatient_a man_n to_o call_v it_o pain_n that_o do_v the_o creature_n wrath_n alone_o sustain_v but_o alas_o how_o much_o great_a be_v my_o woe_n that_o must_v god_n sharp_a displeasure_n undergo_v if_o a_o worm_n fury_n seem_v hard_a to_o bear_v who_o dare_v before_o a_o angry_a god_n appear_v i_o think_v my_o god_n have_v blot_v out_o my_o sin_n and_o it_o no_o more_o remember_v shall_v have_v be_v and_o will_v thou_o now_o call_v up_o what_o be_v past_a and_o go_v and_o charge_v upon_o i_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v why_o then_o where_o be_v my_o saviour_n '_o where_o be_v his_o blood_n shall_v not_o thy_o promise_n be_v all_o make_v good_a where_o be_v thy_o tender_a bowel_n where_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o show_v i_o once_o thy_o reconcile_a face_n do_v thou_o repent_v or_o can_v god_n change_v be_v o_o no_o it_o be_v i_o that_o false_o turn_v from_o thou_o yet_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o i_o o_o my_o god_n if_o thy_o child_n cry_v and_o plead_v against_o the_o rod_n not_o dare_v to_o accuse_v thy_o narrow_a path_n but_o humble_o bold_a to_o deprecate_v thy_o wrath_n be_v it_o thy_o pleasure_n to_o behold_v my_o grief_n when_o thou_o can_v with_o a_o word_n send_v full_a relief_n do_v thou_o delight_v to_o see_v i_o drench_v in_o tear_n and_o overwhelm_v with_o doubt_n and_o horrid_a fear_n will_v thou_o stand_v by_o and_o see_v my_o soul_n thus_o sink_v while_o waste_v flesh_n do_v stand_v at_o the_o pit_n brink_n shall_v grief_n and_o sickness_n leave_v but_o skin_n and_o bone_n and_o shall_v i_o know_v no_o breath_n but_o sigh_n and_o groan_n have_v i_o no_o passion_n leave_v but_o grief_n and_o fear_n be_v groan_n the_o only_a music_n for_o thy_o ear_n and_o have_v i_o sense_n only_o to_o feel_v my_o woe_n and_o reason_n only_o misery_n to_o know_v and_o will_v thou_o suffer_v sinful_a unbelief_n to_o banish_v joy_n and_o keep_v out_o all_o relief_n how_o can_v that_o gracious_a lord_n my_o woe_n desire_n that_o do_v so_o much_o to_o save_v i_o from_o the_o fire_n how_o can_v that_o saviour_n be_v against_o my_o good_a that_o die_v in_o love_n and_o wash_v i_o by_o his_o blood_n can_v the_o same_o voice_n now_o pass_v so_o sad_a a_o doom_n that_o from_o my_o sin_n so_o late_o call_v i_o home_o will_v thou_o now_o frown_v i_o down_o to_o fear_n &_o death_n that_o late_o give_v i_o a_o new_a life_n and_o breath_n or_o can_v that_o hand_n that_o snatch_v i_o from_o the_o flame_n tear_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o back_o into_o the_o same_o pity_v my_o god_n this_o sink_a tremble_a soul_n and_o let_v the_o hand_n that_o wound_v i_o make_v i_o whole_a friend_n will_v but_o can_v all_o their_o help_n be_v vain_a but_o thou_o can_v quick_o give_v i_o joy_n for_o pain_n what_o can_v friend_n do_v but_o make_v my_o grief_n their_o own_o and_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o die_v alone_o they_o can_v but_o add_v their_o fruitless_a tear_n and_o moan_n to_o join_v in_o a_o sad_a consort_n with_o my_o groan_n their_o pity_n do_v but_o make_v my_o wound_n more_o deep_a while_o in_o compassion_n they_o stand_v by_o and_o weep_v through_o i_o thou_o wound_v they_o my_o pain_n be_v they_o and_o every_o tender_a friend_n a_o portion_n bear_v they_o can_v but_o pray_v for_o that_o which_o thou_o must_v give_v they_o strive_v in_o vain_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o relieve_v o_o spare_v i_o lord_n and_o press_v i_o not_o too_o low_a lest_o i_o shall_v peevish_a and_o impatient_a grow_v lest_o i_o shall_v have_v unworthy_a thought_n of_o thou_o forget_v what_o thy_o love_n have_v do_v for_o i_o lest_o blind_a distrust_n get_v ground_n against_o my_o faith_n and_o i_o grow_v mindless_a what_o thy_o promise_n say_v lest_o grief_n consume_v the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o lest_o thy_o praise_n with_o my_o comfort_n fade_v lest_o i_o thy_o ancient_a love_n no_o more_o rehearse_v but_o all_o my_o thanks_o as_o a_o mistake_n reverse_v and_o lest_o unruly_a grief_n shall_v make_v i_o break_v