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thy_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o thy_o divinity_n who_o be_v he_o so_o transport_v with_o choler_n which_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o workmanship_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o delight_v to_o polish_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n because_o it_o be_v a_o little_a foul_a and_o slubber_v this_o image_n be_v load_v with_o filthiness_n i_o confess_v but_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o cleanse_v &_o burnish_v it_o then_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n 5._o teach_v i_o then_o my_o god_n what_o satisfaction_n i_o be_o to_o make_v for_o i_o have_v now_o discover_v unto_o thou_o all_o those_o fault_n which_o before_o i_o do_v conceal_v the_o fear_n which_o possess_v i_o then_o when_o i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o now_o when_o i_o lay_v myself_o open_a unto_o thou_o be_v turn_v into_o hope_n of_o favour_n and_o pardon_n and_o now_o i_o cast_v myself_o into_o thy_o arm_n as_o my_o sure_a refuge_n with_o the_o 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which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o displease_v myself_o may_v continue_v with_o i_o as_o long_o as_o that_o which_o i_o take_v in_o my_o vice_n for_o if_o i_o can_v take_v as_o great_a contentment_n in_o my_o penitency_n as_o i_o have_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n my_o happiness_n shall_v be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o thy_o angel_n and_o by_o my_o humiliation_n before_o thou_o i_o shall_v see_v myself_o exalt_v to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o thy_o favour_n 6._o who_o doubt_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v i_o to_o mercy_n thou_o who_o meekness_n and_o benignity_n be_v not_o only_o unspeakable_a but_o incomprehensible_a i_o do_v no_o soon_o think_v of_o
repentance_n but_o to_o condemn_v myself_o if_o my_o tongue_n have_v not_o lively_o express_v my_o desire_n alas_o lord_n thou_o know_v what_o we_o will_v have_v before_o we_o have_v think_v thereon_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o forthwith_o thou_o grant_v our_o petition_n 10._o but_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o delay_v to_o give_v i_o the_o holy_a comfort_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o alas_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o my_o hart_n fail_v i_o my_o sense_n be_v trouble_v my_o strength_n forsake_v i_o my_o sight_n wax_v dim_a and_o my_o run_n away_o soul_n be_v already_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o my_o lip_n 11._o all_o my_o friend_n stand_v about_o i_o and_o do_v already_o bewail_v my_o death_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o my_o health_n they_o take_v care_n for_o my_o burial_n and_o question_n with_o themselves_o where_o be_v the_o help_n he_o expect_v from_o his_o god_n where_o be_v the_o favour_n which_o he_o 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certain_a be_v dumb_a when_o he_o be_v taunt_v he_o reply_v not_o can_v he_o endure_v all_o these_o indignity_n if_o any_o feel_n of_o courage_n or_o reputation_n be_v leave_v he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a for_o innocence_n be_v ever_o bold_a in_o she_o own_o defence_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o move_v i_o 16._o wherefore_o i_o trust_v in_o my_o god_n and_o be_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o let_v the_o world_n bend_v itself_o against_o i_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n conspire_v my_o downfall_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v his_o aid_n i_o shall_v always_o conquer_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o his_o breath_n if_o he_o please_v he_o can_v destroy_v they_o i_o will_v fight_v under_o his_o banner_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o victory_n 17_o i_o have_v oftentime_o say_v unto_o they_o rejoice_v not_o at_o my_o misery_n though_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o afflict_a brave_a i_o not_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v you_o trust_v not_o to_o his_o long_a patience_n for_o though_o he_o have_v foot_n of_o will_v his_o arm_n be_v of_o iron_n if_o he_o once_o lift_v they_o over_o your_o head_n o_o you_o impenitent_a soul_n he_o will_v crush_v you_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o you_o 18._o as_o for_o myself_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o rod_n i_o have_v imprint_v upon_o my_o shoulder_n the_o condemnation_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v o_o lord_n appear_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n repentance_n in_o my_o mouth_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v fight_v with_o myself_o for_o fear_v lest_o my_o enemy_n shall_v triumph_v over_o i_o 19_o i_o have_v open_o confess_v my_o fault_n i_o make_v my_o sin_n manifest_a in_o time_n i_o take_v care_n to_o run_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n in_o due_a season_n 20._o but_o the_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o to_o draw_v of_o this_o run_a water_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o stream_v from_o thy_o goodness_n the_o more_o do_v my_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o their_o number_n do_v daily_o increase_v they_o strengthen_v themselves_o on_o every_o side_n and_o foresee_v not_o the_o tempest_n which_o will_v crush_v they_o in_o piece_n they_o kindle_v by_o their_o pride_n the_o furnace_n of_o thy_o wrath_n they_o despite_v thy_o power_n which_o to_o their_o destruction_n they_o shall_v soon_o make_v proof_n of_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v secure_v against_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v wallow_v in_o their_o filthy_a pleasure_n and_o raze_v out_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o divinity_n which_o thou_o have_v imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n at_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n which_o shine_v on_o they_o out_o of_o thy_o word_n 21._o i_o do_v not_o cease_v o_o my_o god_n to_o admonish_v they_o but_o they_o pay_v i_o evil_a for_o good_a and_o turn_v into_o laughter_n all_o that_o which_o i_o do_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v they_o good_a example_n they_o do_v slanderous_o traduce_v i_o up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n and_o lay_v a_o thousand_o wickedness_n to_o my_o charge_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o loose_v my_o patience_n 22_o but_o my_o god_n strengthen_v my_o infirmity_n and_o forsake_v i_o not_o by_o any_o mean_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v fall_v like_o a_o little_a child_n into_o the_o first_o pit_n i_o come_v at_o increase_v strength_n and_o courage_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o give_v i_o firm_a constancy_n as_o often_o as_o i_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o no_o less_o than_o a_o charitable_a mother_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v her_o child_n cry_n do_v straight_a way_n give_v it_o the_o dug_n 23._o nourish_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o thy_o holy_a charity_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n strengthen_v i_o may_v day_n and_o night_n run_v on_o in_o thy_o 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and_o purify_v i_o 2._o and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o once_o cleanse_v i_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o have_v regenerate_v and_o wash_v i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o chaste_a and_o innocent_a lamb_n for_o notwithstanding_o my_o pureness_n then_o thou_o shall_v now_o find_v i_o foul_a and_o deform_a i_o do_v plunge_v myself_o in_o a_o deep_a filthy_a vault_n and_o be_o so_o dirty_a and_o disfigure_v as_o thou_o will_v no_o more_o know_v i_o i_o do_v sometime_o question_v with_o myself_o whether_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v create_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n or_o no_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a
my_o confession_n and_o the_o humble_a petition_n for_o favour_n which_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o come_v not_o into_o thy_o presence_n to_o boast_v of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n who_o be_v able_a o_o my_o god_n to_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v there_o but_o will_v deserve_v a_o age_n of_o torment_n thou_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n inflict_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n upon_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o offence_n will_v remain_v unpunished_a 4._o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o man_n do_v offend_v thou_o yet_o thou_o let_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o sinner_n which_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o contrition_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o look_v towards_o thy_o mercy_n but_o he_o feel_v it_o to_o 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keep_v and_o thou_o have_v conspire_v against_o his_o honour_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o strange_a god_n tread_v his_o law_n under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o word_n deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o hell_n can_v afford_v and_o he_o nevertheless_o offer_v himself_o favourable_o unto_o thou_o he_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v willing_o bind_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n behold_v he_o himself_o pay_v their_o ransom_n which_o do_v betray_v he_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o offence_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n open_v then_o my_o lip_n my_o god_n my_o creator_n my_o redeemer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o voice_n may_v be_v spend_v and_o my_o heart_n inflame_v with_o a_o burn_a affection_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n 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hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n for_o all_o my_o comfort_n consist_v in_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n which_o conjure_v thy_o clemency_n to_o expiate_v my_o sin_n not_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v grant_v we_o by_o the_o which_o thou_o abollish_a by_o thy_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a power_n the_o memory_n of_o our_o offence_n 2._o enter_v not_o then_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n give_v he_o not_o over_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o rigorous_a judgement_n not_o one_o shall_v be_v justify_v none_o shall_v escape_v that_o fearful_a condemnation_n who_o pain_n be_v not_o only_o terrible_a but_o eternal_a in_o his_o terror_n alas_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v himself_o in_o thy_o presence_n it_o be_v thou_o who_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v thou_o who_o will_v accuse_v we_o thou_o have_v see_v our_o offence_n and_o can_v witness_v against_o they_o it_o be_v thou_o which_o shall_v judge_v us._n when_o the_o accuser_n shall_v be_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o offendor_n what_o excuse_n can_v serve_v to_o justify_v he_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o i_o will_v shield_v myself_o under_o thy_o favour_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o thy_o justice_n thy_o favour_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o offence_n by_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o mind_n lo_o i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o lay_v open_a my_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o 3._o my_o sin_n o_o my_o cod_n the_o chief_a enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n hurry_v and_o beat_v i_o down_o as_o i_o now_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n not_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v the_o light_n which_o present_v to_o the_o day_n such_o and_o so_o many_o fault_n which_o do_v accuse_v my_o conscience_n i_o also_o do_v sudden_o feel_v shame_n in_o my_o guilty_a countenance_n which_o make_v i_o hold_v down_o my_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n my_o face_n unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o lord_n whereof_o it_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v my_o face_n which_o be_v not_o valiant_a enough_o to_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o those_o place_n which_o have_v so_o many_o lightning_n flash_v prepare_v to_o root_v out_o guilty_a offender_n 4._o my_o spirit_n then_o have_v conduct_v i_o into_o darkness_n and_o have_v bury_v
without_o fear_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n please_v to_o use_v my_o hand_n to_o revenge_v he_o on_o their_o impiety_n i_o will_v cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v alive_a 6._o no_o i_o do_v now_o rejoice_v when_o i_o hear_v tell_v that_o the_o wicked_a bend_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o assure_v myself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o prepare_v matter_n for_o my_o glory_n for_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v thou_o only_o near_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o victory_n be_v i_o one_o bless_v my_o weapon_n and_o my_o enemy_n be_v confound_v but_o what_o weapon_n breath_n only_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o like_o the_o dust_n drive_v by_o a_o great_a wind_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o blow_v not_o yet_o upon_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o tarry_v a_o while_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o long_a suffering_n will_v amend_v they_o as_o for_o myself_o albeit_o i_o be_o cover_v with_o their_o wound_n and_o defame_v by_o their_o wrong_n yet_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v they_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o mercy_n then_o of_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o desire_v if_o thou_o so_o please_v that_o their_o unrighteousness_n may_v rather_o serve_v for_o my_o confirmation_n then_o for_o their_o own_o damnation_n 7._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o wish_n thou_o read_v in_o my_o hart_n how_o i_o never_o request_v vengeance_n at_o thy_o hand_n my_o vow_n do_v conjure_v thy_o mercy_n my_o thought_n tend_v only_o unto_o peace_n will_v thou_o understand_v the_o sum_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o prayer_n it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v spend_v my_o day_n in_o thy_o faithful_a service_n that_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o holy_a house_n my_o dwell_a place_n and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o 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may_v be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o shine_v in_o my_o understanding_n it_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o will_n for_o it_o be_v the_o thread_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v i_o safe_o through_o the_o byway_n of_o this_o worldly_a labyrinth_n it_o be_v the_o passport_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o his_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o we_o daily_o sigh_v for_o reveal_v then_o unto_o i_o this_o thy_o will_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o with_o my_o mouth_n in_o offer_v it_o up_o daily_o unto_o thou_o under_o the_o sacred_a veil_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n 9_o for_o o_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v shut_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n show_v i_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o my_o adversity_n thou_o 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for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v indevor_n reverent_o to_o handle_v the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o therein_o i_o have_v turn_v on_o all_o side_n to_o know_v what_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o calf_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v bathe_v thy_o altar_n with_o blood_n but_o such_o a_o oblation_n be_v to_o small_a for_o thou_o i_o have_v o_o lord_n slay_v my_o heart_n dedicate_v my_o affection_n and_o vow_v my_o thought_n unto_o thou_o and_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o stomach_n i_o have_v present_v they_o unto_o thou_o in_o my_o voice_n whereby_o thou_o have_v understand_v all_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n desire_v which_o be_v only_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o cry_n then_o be_v my_o offering_n the_o which_o thou_o do_v accept_v open_v the_o heaven_n to_o entertain_v and_o receive_v it_o i_o will_v 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peace_n and_o war_n in_o rest_n and_o torment_n i_o have_v desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o behold_v thy_o face_n not_o o_o lord_n the_o face_n of_o thy_o divinity_n wherein_o that_o fearful_a majesty_n be_v imprint_v which_o shine_v like_o lightning_n and_o which_o human_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a that_o face_n cover_v and_o veil_v with_o thy_o work_n the_o which_o albeit_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o but_o behind_o and_o that_o very_o obscure_o do_v seem_v most_o admirable_a unto_o i_o and_o do_v whole_o ravish_v and_o draw_v i_o forth_o of_o myself_o if_o then_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v this_o uncreated_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o thy_o will_n a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a do_v it_o not_o represent_v thy_o countenance_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o behold_v many_o excellent_a mark_n of_o divinity_n which_o bright_o shine_v on_o every_o side_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o amorous_a of_o this_o rare_a beauty_n i_o have_v none_o other_o care_n or_o think_n but_o how_o to_o enjoy_v this_o thy_o presence_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o thy_o word_n as_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o divinity_n 14._o see_v that_o thou_o perceive_v the_o sanctity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o love_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o this_o sacred_a object_n which_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n if_o thou_o do_v abhor_v my_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o do_v displease_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o fury_n against_o i_o neither_o turn_n away_o from_o i_o this_o fair_a and_o
return_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o do_v meet_v i_o i_o do_v no_o soon_o say_v that_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o misdeed_n but_o thou_o do_v grant_v i_o pardon_v i_o do_v no_o soon_o know_v what_o punishment_n belong_v to_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o forgave_v it_o i_o take_v the_o rod_n in_o hand_n to_o chastise_v my_o flesh_n and_o thou_o take_v they_o from_o i_o to_o be_v short_a i_o think_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v proclaim_v war_n against_o i_o and_o thou_o offer_v i_o a_o charitable_a reconciliation_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o rather_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o pardon_v then_o punish_v can_v a_o good_a father_n more_o love_o receive_v his_o child_n which_o beg_v his_o pardon_n than_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o when_o i_o do_v cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n my_o heart_n also_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o boil_v with_o a_o holy_a heat_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v it_o accuse_v none_o but_o itself_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v i_o which_o will_v it_o it_o be_v i_o which_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v i_o which_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o but_o my_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 7._o how_o can_v he_o have_v refuse_v i_o his_o mercy_n see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v my_o advocate_n and_o thy_o saint_n who_o prayer_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o have_v pray_v do_v pray_v and_o will_v continual_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o i_o they_o be_v those_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o who_o procure_v his_o favour_n for_o i_o who_o implore_v his_o goodness_n for_o in_o those_o prayer_n which_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o thy_o universal_a church_n i_o hope_v to_o have_v my_o part_n they_o have_v need_n alas_o to_o intercede_v for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o impiety_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n blind_v my_o understanding_n by_o her_o evil_a thought_n as_o my_o soul_n can_v not_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n to_o lift_v up_o her_o hand_n to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v and_o will_v save_v it_o what_o remain_v for_o i_o more_o but_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o draw_v near_o to_o thyself_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o the_o sacred_a consistory_n of_o thy_o eternity_n shall_v beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o upon_o i_o who_o a_o chief_a enemy_n to_o myself_o have_v never_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o offence_n i_o do_v now_o then_o comfort_v myself_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v mollify_v my_o heart_n to_o make_v true_a contrition_n to_o lodge_v therein_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v it_o have_v not_o at_o the_o leastwise_o be_v so_o late_o but_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v those_o who_o let_v slip_v no_o time_n of_o repentance_n 8._o for_o those_o which_o make_v haste_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v willing_o neglect_v repentance_n when_o they_o perceive_v their_o fault_n and_o have_v mean_n to_o do_v it_o defer_v till_o their_o life_n end_n to_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o deluge_n of_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o true_a repentance_n can_v afterward_o enter_v into_o their_o harden_a heart_n their_o sorrow_n will_v be_v like_o that_o of_o desperate_a people_n and_o thy_o mercy_n prove_v deaf_a to_o their_o too_o late_a repentance_n 9_o but_o i_o run_v in_o time_n to_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o refuge_n and_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n to_o my_o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n which_o have_v environ_v i_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n seze_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o some_o shameful_a punishment_n cause_v i_o then_o now_o to_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n which_o that_o man_n feel_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v free_v from_o iron_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o defend_v from_o the_o punishment_n wherein_o his_o enemy_n have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v he_o captive_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a let_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n blush_v for_o shame_n when_o he_o shall_v perceive_v i_o so_o devout_o to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o my_o god_n who_o with_o the_o only_a twinkle_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o voluntary_a bondage_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o damnable_a voluptuousness_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o drink_v the_o sweet_a honey_n of_o delicious_a pleasure_n which_o it_o present_v unto_o i_o with_o a_o deceitful_a hand_n in_o the_o loathsome_a cup_n of_o this_o world_n 10._o alas_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o do_v thus_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o with_o that_o eye_n of_o mercy_n thou_o make_v a_o sign_n unto_o i_o of_o pardon_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o do_v very_o behold_v a_o clear_a sunshine_n to_o arise_v amidst_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o by_o little_a and_o little_o perceive_v the_o cloud_n bring_v back_o a_o clear_a and_o calm_a season_n and_o unit_v the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o water_n every_o hour_n i_o seem_v to_o understand_v that_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a word_n when_o thou_o do_v say_n fear_v no_o more_o for_o behold_v my_o spirit_n shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n and_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v walk_v now_o under_o his_o conduct_n who_o bring_v in_o pure_a &_o clean_a soul_n into_o my_o glorious_a kingdom_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v this_o word_n i_o fix_v my_o eye_n on_o my_o guide_n like_o the_o attentive_a pilot_n on_o the_o shine_a star_n that_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o his_o navigation_n o_o god_n how_o sweet_a shall_v that_o rest_n be_v which_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v after_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o those_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o i_o which_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n i_o be_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o thick_a forest_n of_o this_o world_n where_o such_o do_v easy_o loose_v themselves_o who_o to_o enjoy_v though_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o shade_n do_v fly_v from_o though_o light_a of_o the_o day_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n for_o soon_o do_v the_o fearful_a face_n of_o night_n affright_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o wild_a beast_n that_o cruel_o tear_v &_o devour_v they_o i_o do_v already_o wander_v in_o this_o labyrinth_n and_o i_o be_v hopeless_a to_o get_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v put_v the_o thread_n into_o my_o hand_n which_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o dangerous_a prison_n be_v hold_v i_o be_o now_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v homage_n and_o service_n unto_o that_o god_n which_o do_v deliver_v i_o to_o present_v unto_o he_o his_o image_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o those_o favour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o i_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o only_a goodness_n he_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v i_o above_o his_o other_o creature_n give_v i_o the_o use_n of_o divine_a reason_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o among_o man_n lift_v i_o up_o into_o a_o throne_n of_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o perfect_v my_o happiness_n but_o only_o to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v forget_v myself_o he_o do_v enlighten_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a light_n and_o give_v i_o time_n and_o will_n to_o bewail_v my_o life_n past_a and_o to_o amend_v in_o time_n to_o come_v 11._o do_v then_o like_o i_o that_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o have_v recourse_n in_o time_n to_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o himself_o call_v you_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o stubborn_a mule_n which_o kick_v against_o the_o spur_n he_o want_v reason_n knowledge_n and_o judgement_n 12._o for_o a_o bit_n be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o do_v continual_o feel_v the_o spur_n in_o his_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o at_o the_o first_o warning_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o to_o return_v into_o his_o way_n you_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o will_n he_o will_v rain_v upon_o you_o shower_n of_o calamity_n which_o will_v make_v you_o more_o miserable_a than_o misery_n itself_o 13._o you_o see_v the_o star_n which_o twinkle_n in_o the_o firmament_n the_o sand_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n but_o neither_o have_v the_o sea_n so_o much_o sand_n nor_o the_o heaven_n so_o many_o star_n as_o there_o be_v punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o obstinate_a
their_o misery_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n misfortune_n follow_v they_o at_o every_o step_n until_o they_o have_v throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o that_o gulf_n the_o only_a thought_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a to_o all_o those_o which_o do_v remember_v it_o who_o easy_a place_n of_o retreat_n be_v full_a of_o cry_n groan_n and_o lamentation_n where_o pain_n be_v without_o end_n grief_n without_o remedy_n repentance_n without_o mercy_n where_o death_n be_v immortal_a the_o body_n live_v but_o to_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o suffer_v where_o the_o soul_n feel_v nothing_o but_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n but_o his_o punishment_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n favour_n which_o make_v his_o mercy_n their_o buckler_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o his_o goodness_n who_o follow_v his_o comandement_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o felicity_n be_v there_o but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o what_o precious_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v sit_v side_n by_o side_n with_o their_o god_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o glory_n so_o much_o happiness_n shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o much_o less_o can_v my_o barren_a tongue_n express_v it_o 14._o i_o will_v then_o rejoice_v o_o my_o god_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o thou_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n to_o crown_v the_o just_a withal_o unto_o this_o joy_n i_o invite_v you_o all_o which_o trust_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o love_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n there_o do_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o labour_n attend_v you_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o honour_n and_o glory_n there_o shall_v you_o exchange_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n of_o this_o world_n for_o flourish_a lily_n of_o all_o eternity_n oh_o then_o shall_v the_o sweat_n of_o your_o affliction_n find_v most_o sweet_a rest_n gold_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o flame_n in_o the_o furnace_n more_o pure_a and_o shine_a to_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o then_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o adornment_n of_o some_o rich_a cabinet_n as_o the_o hart_n of_o that_o man_n which_o love_v his_o god_n shall_v be_v draw_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v environ_v with_o splendour_n and_o glory_n what_o day_n can_v now_o displease_v i_o in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v hinder_v and_o stay_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o live_v in_o his_o service_n upon_o what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v i_o cease_v from_o bewail_v those_o sin_n which_o keep_v i_o forth_o of_o his_o favour_n unite_v then_o in_o i_o o_o my_o god_n these_o two_o contrary_a passion_n joy_n and_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o like_a as_o the_o pilgrim_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n in_o a_o desert_n rejoice_v when_o he_o behold_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o can_v forget_v the_o obscure_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v yet_o scarce_o come_v nor_o lay_v aside_o his_o fear_n of_o so_o troublesome_a a_o night_n even_o so_o have_v i_o always_o abhor_v my_o sin_n past_a and_o have_v nevertheless_o a_o certain_a and_o lively_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ._n alas_o how_o great_a be_v this_o love_n when_o the_o master_n spare_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n to_o redeem_v his_o servant_n be_v then_o form_v by_o thy_o hand_n redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o purify_v by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n reject_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n domine_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la psalm_n 37._o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o return_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o anger_n seem_v to_o be_v new_o kindle_v against_o i_o alas_o my_o god_n will_v thou_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o thy_o just_a fury_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o torch_n consume_v by_o fire_n fall_v into_o ash_n and_o i_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v of_o i_o but_o only_a smoke_n 2._o for_o i_o see_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v let_v fly_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o not_o of_o from_o i_o i_o feel_v remorse_n and_o terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o do_v astonish_v and_o bruise_v i_o like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o clap_v of_o thunder_n misery_n come_v unto_o i_o by_o heap_n and_o one_o mishap_n bring_v on_o another_o war_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o the_o plague_n assail_v i_o and_o dâ—ath_v at_o the_o last_o bereave_v i_o of_o the_o dear_a pledge_n which_o i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n in_o what_o then_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v in_o myself_o 3_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a member_n about_o i_o the_o disease_n have_v pierce_v even_o to_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o part_n about_o i_o but_o do_v reproach_n i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o sorrow_n and_o no_o man_n comfort_v i_o my_o eye_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o behold_v my_o misery_n and_o my_o soul_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o misfortune_n 4._o i_o look_v round_o about_o i_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v discern_v of_o the_o time_n past_a i_o see_v nothing_o above_o beneath_o nor_o on_o each_o side_n of_o i_o but_o sin_n which_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o i_o iniquite_v which_o crush_n and_o press_v i_o down_o they_o be_v heap_v upon_o my_o head_n like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o behold_v they_o smother_v i_o 5._o how_o shall_v i_o resist_v they_o what_o strength_n have_v i_o to_o defend_v myself_o see_v that_o my_o body_n fall_v in_o piece_n corruption_n run_v from_o it_o on_o every_o side_n mysoare_n be_v no_o soon_o shut_v but_o they_o open_v again_o and_o if_o my_o body_n be_v ill_a my_o soul_n be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v all_o confound_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n 6._o and_o as_o sickness_n undermine_v my_o body_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v even_o so_o do_v sorrow_n my_o soul_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o sharp_a cold_a do_v freeze_v and_o wither_v the_o tender_a new_a bud_n in_o the_o blossom_n even_o so_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v touch_v my_o soul_n discourage_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o languish_v 7._o but_o alas_o my_o god_n 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to_o the_o afflict_a which_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o forsake_v he_o not_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n so_o soon_o as_o sorrow_n have_v humble_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o know_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o he_o behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o save_v us._n 18._o the_o righteous_a indeed_o be_v afflict_v with_o strange_a calamity_n and_o we_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o misery_n so_o many_o evil_n do_v at_o once_o seem_v to_o overwhelm_v they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o illustrious_a &_o notable_a in_o their_o behalf_n for_o the_o great_a that_o their_o tribulation_n be_v the_o bright_a do_v god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n shine_v in_o their_o conservation_n 19_o he_o preserve_v the_o least_o of_o their_o bone_n yea_o namely_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v pluck_v off_o but_o by_o his_o express_a will_n and_o he_o never_o will_v it_o but_o for_o their_o 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transform_v in_o such_o diverse_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o behold_v it_o 3._o put_v then_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o believe_v it_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o divine_a justice_n shall_v bear_v rule_n and_o be_v likewise_o assure_v that_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v what_o affliction_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o discourage_v not_o thyself_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v for_o he_o which_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o content_v thyself_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o end_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o give_v they_o to_o keep_v 4._o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o hope_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o god_n &_o lay_v aside_o the_o melancholy_n which_o thou_o 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to_o comprehend_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o divinity_n but_o eschew_v the_o daylight_n of_o knowledge_n he_o go_v grope_a up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blockishness_n and_o remain_v therein_o all_o his_o life-time_n hatch_n this_o miserable_a riches_n and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v become_v like_o to_o a_o bruit_n beast_n for_o as_o a_o beast_n â—eigheth_v after_o his_o provender_n and_o take_v no_o care_n but_o how_o to_o feed_v even_o so_o this_o man_n will_v not_o stir_v but_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o he_o will_v scarce_o use_v that_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o covet_v be_v herein_o much_o worse_a than_o all_o other_o beast_n who_o unbridled_a appetite_n be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v 13._o o_o how_o scandalous_a and_o infamous_a be_v the_o life_n of_o such_o people_n what_o share_n have_v they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o but_o only_a 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to_o go_v down_o so_o low_a thou_o will_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o door_n and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o shall_v know_v without_o suffering_n the_o punishment_n of_o my_o deserve_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n shall_v it_o be_v the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n not_o so_o o_o lord_n thou_o thyself_o shall_v be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n thou_o shall_v give_v up_o thy_o own_o body_n to_o death_n to_o the_o end_n to_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n thou_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o end_n to_o clothe_v i_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o immortality_n i_o will_v then_o henceforward_o o_o my_o god_n have_v none_o other_o wealth_n but_o thou_o possess_v thou_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o whole_a world_n love_v thou_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o be_v so_o thou_o will_v bring_v thither_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o strength_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o a_o other_o manner_n of_o wealth_n then_o that_o of_o these_o poor_a wretch_n they_o know_v thou_o not_o their_o riches_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o with_o their_o sin_n shall_v perish_v 17._o we_o must_v not_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v they_o sudden_o wax_v scotfree_a nor_o account_v they_o happy_a for_o that_o if_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o false_a honour_n which_o they_o hunt_v after_o and_o that_o they_o be_v load_v with_o this_o vain_a and_o fleet_a glory_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o show_n we_o must_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o &_o much_o less_o envy_v they_o for_o it_o 18._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v kiss_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o wind_a sheet_n they_o shall_v carry_v away_o nothing_o with_o they_o but_o the_o cloth_n that_o cover_v they_o nothing_o shall_v follow_v they_o 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