my_o fellow_n i_o have_v no_o delight_n to_o pray_v nor_o hear_v thy_o word_n albeit_o my_o parent_n and_o master_n many_o time_n do_v command_v i_o i_o spend_v that_o time_n even_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o youth_n in_o idleness_n my_o sinful_a life_n and_o wicked_a nature_n delight_v not_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o learning_n and_o virtue_n which_o my_o neglect_n of_o time_n be_v now_o punish_v in_o my_o age_n for_o the_o which_o i_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n o_o remember_v not_o good_a lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n neither_o how_o ignorant_a i_o have_v be_v of_o thy_o truth_n 25.7_o psal_n 25.7_o but_o by_o the_o holy_a childhood_n of_o thy_o son_n purge_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o childhood_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n pity_v my_o ignorance_n but_o when_o i_o pass_v the_o year_n of_o my_o childhood_n adolescency_n adolescency_n i_o enter_v into_o my_o adolescency_n in_o a_o middle_a age_n betwixt_o a_o boy_n and_o a_o man._n alace_o for_o pity_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o time_n of_o my_o life_n my_o soul_n be_v astonish_v fear_v that_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o inherit_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n thou_o give_v i_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o quickness_n of_o mind_n but_o how_o vyldlie_a abuse_v i_o all_o thy_o benefit_n i_o with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v spend_v all_o my_o precious_a youth_n in_o sin_n oh_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o month_n of_o vanity_n when_o i_o give_v my_o strength_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v consecrate_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o life_n to_o satan_n my_o soul_n faint_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o ashamed_a when_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o lend_v and_o beastly_a behaviour_n more_o beseem_v a_o beast_n than_o a_o man._n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o suffer_v all_o my_o folly_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n to_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v thou_o slay_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n let_v not_o my_o secret_a sin_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n for_o thy_o honour_n be_v to_o cover_v sin_n therefore_o let_v they_o pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n if_o joseph_n do_v pardon_v those_o sin_n of_o his_o brethren_n will_v thou_o 45.1_o gen._n 45.1_o o_o lord_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o folly_n by_o the_o which_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o alace_o i_o be_v not_o only_o foolish_a and_o insolent_a but_o i_o be_v mad_a i_o contemn_v all_o admonition_n of_o thy_o servant_n i_o think_v my_o parent_n and_o elder_n be_v but_o foolish_a and_o i_o evanish_v in_o my_o mad_a rage_n i_o be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o post_v and_o run_v as_o swift_o as_o the_o dromadarie_n 2.24_o jer._n 2.24_o or_o the_o wild_a ass_n but_o thou_o take_v i_o in_o my_o month_n and_o when_o i_o be_v laden_v with_o sin_n than_o thou_o merciful_o chastise_v i_o while_o i_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o my_o lust_n thou_o tame_v i_o by_o a_o grievous_a disease_n and_o sickness_n which_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o by_o which_o my_o body_n be_v bring_v under_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v that_o care_n of_o i_o that_o thou_o chastise_v i_o and_o nurture_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a world_n thou_o do_v meet_v thy_o servant_n paul_n when_o he_o go_v to_o damascus_n 9.3_o act._n 9.3_o and_o smote_a he_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o blindness_n that_o he_o may_v rise_v again_o a_o new_a man_n to_o honour_v thou_o thou_o do_v prevent_v david_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o abigall_n 25.23_o 1._o sam._n 25.23_o who_o stop_v he_o from_o shee_v of_o blood_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n thou_o do_v meet_v i_o by_o thy_o rod_n and_o do_v cast_v i_o down_o and_o rayse_v i_o up_o again_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o follow_v thy_o commandment_n 119.67_o psal_n 119.67_o now_o i_o thy_o poor_a supplicant_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a soul_n crave_v pardon_n and_o grace_n for_o all_o the_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n but_o o_o my_o god_n as_o i_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o i_o grow_v in_o sin_n age._n age._n and_o i_o forget_v thy_o former_a mercy_n i_o go_v to_o jericho_n and_o my_o enemy_n wound_v i_o upon_o the_o way_n 10.33_o luk_n 10.33_o and_o leave_v i_o for_o dead_a my_o fellow_n pass_v by_o i_o but_o give_v i_o no_o comfort_n but_o thou_o o_o pitiful_a samaritane_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o fill_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o thy_o blood_n thou_o powr_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o soften_v they_o thou_o take_v i_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o inn_n of_o thy_o church_n where_o i_o may_v remain_v until_o i_o be_v perfect_o cure_v praise_v be_v unto_o my_o god_n who_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n but_o have_v compassion_n upon_o i_o but_o lord_n have_v pity_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v inward_o torment_v when_o i_o think_v on_o my_o former_a day_n and_o how_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o my_o sense_n be_v defile_v my_o see_v my_o hear_v my_o taste_v sight_n the_o sight_n my_o smell_a and_o my_o touch_v alace_o i_o make_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n but_o they_o be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n therefore_o now_o do_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o complaint_n forgive_v o_o lord_n 6.6_o psal_n 6.6_o my_o wander_a look_n and_o now_o set_v minâ—_n eye_n upon_o thou_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o minâ—_n heart_n be_v purify_v with_o a_o purâ—_n heart_n i_o may_v see_v god_n 5.8_o math._n 5.8_o i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o ear_n unto_o the_o strange_a voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n i_o welcome_v sin_n hear_n the_o hear_n whensoever_o it_o come_v to_o my_o soul_n but_o alace_o i_o repent_v and_o wish_v at_o god_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v so_o yet_o now_o o_o lord_n open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v sound_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the._n 51.8_o psal_n 51.8_o bones_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o taste_v the_o delicate_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o eva_n 3.6_o the_o â—â—sting_a gâ—â—_n 3.6_o by_o her_o taste_n and_o sight_n bring_v that_o guiltiness_n upon_o herself_o and_o we_o so_o i_o by_o my_o abuse_n of_o these_o good_a benefit_n have_v procure_v that_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o to_o poverty_n o_o god_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o never_o taste_v the_o food_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n but_o let_v i_o eat_v the_o pottage_n of_o daniel_n thy_o servant_n 1.8_o daniel_n 1.8_o smell_a the_o smell_a oh_o that_o the_o stink_a smell_n of_o sin_n be_v away_o from_o my_o head_n let_v i_o smell_v the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n thy_o myrrh_n 45.8_o psal_n 45.8_o and_o thy_o cassia_n when_o thou_o come_v from_o thy_o ivory_n palace_n touch_v the_o touch_v oh_o that_o ever_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o sin_n now_o lord_n extend_v d_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o service_n to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o sow_v my_o seed_n upon_o mâ—nie_a water_n that_o i_o may_v reap_v eternal_a joy_n my_o mind_n be_v replenish_v with_o ignorance_n my_o heart_n be_v endure_v my_o will_n be_v rebellious_a to_o thy_o will_n my_o mouth_n a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o my_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o run_v to_o evil_n o_o lord_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o remember_v that_o christ_n my_o lord_n be_v wound_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o by_o his_o wound_n i_o may_v be_v cure_v grace_n prevent_v grace_n prevent_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n â—â—eke_v thy_o lose_a sheep_n and_o light_v the_o â—andle_n of_o thy_o word_n 15.24_o matth._n 15.24_o that_o thou_o may_v â—â—de_v thy_o lose_a penny_n and_o when_o thou_o â—ast_v find_v i_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o accompany_v grace_n grace_n accompany_v grace_n that_o it_o do_v not_o forsake_v i_o put_v the_o ring_n on_o my_o sinâ—er_n even_o the_o ring_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o last_o i_o beseech_v thou_o bestow_v â—pon_n i_o thy_o follow_a grace_n grace_n â—ollowing_v grace_n which_o â—ay_v crown_v the_o whole_a mercy_n that_o i_o â—ave_n receive_v all_o my_o life_n sin_n alace_o stick_v fast_a to_o i_o â—an_v do_v my_o flesh_n yea_o the_o marrow_n within_o my_o bone_n o_o lord_n make_v diviâ—on_n betwixt_o we_o god_n sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o â—ee_o which_o have_v make_v so_o long_a separation_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o it_o be_v a_o â—urthen_n which_o lie_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v â—oo_o heavy_a for_o i_o to_o bear_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n
say_v it_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v appoint_v thy_o creature_n to_o labour_n for_o i_o then_o see_v i_o be_o ease_v by_o they_o make_v i_o to_o go_v forward_o more_o busy_o in_o thy_o service_n that_o they_o may_v bear_v i_o in_o all_o my_o journey_n to_o glorify_v thou_o and_o not_o carry_v i_o to_o sin_n 22.21_o numb_a 22.21_o with_o baalam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n who_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o beast_n for_o my_o commodity_n so_o through_o my_o sin_n thou_o have_v inarm_v thy_o creature_n against_o i_o for_o now_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o as_o many_o enemy_n as_o friend_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o wild_a beast_n do_v multiply_v as_o our_o sin_n grow_v which_o destroy_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o corn_n and_o fruit_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v consume_v by_o thy_o great_a host_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o palme-worme_n the_o cankerworm_n have_v eat_v 1.4_o joel_n 1.4_o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o cankerworm_n the_o grasshopper_n have_v eat_v o_o lord_n waken_v we_o in_o mercy_n out_o of_o the_o bed_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o thou_o may_v rebuke_v thy_o great_a host_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o sea_n further_o o_o lord_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o thou_o make_v i_o little_a less_o than_o a_o angel_n 8.5_o psal_n 8.5_o and_o crow_v i_o with_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o beast_n in_o my_o sensuality_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o oftentimes_o like_o a_o swine_n i_o return_v to_o the_o puddle_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o i_o be_v cleanse_v wash_v i_o o_o lord_n thorough_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n many_o be_v like_a bull_n lion_n and_o bear_n in_o this_o wilderness_n where_o i_o dwell_v o_o bless_a god_n thou_o have_v rescue_v i_o from_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n 23.2.4_o 1._o sam._n 17.34_o psal_n 23.2.4_o as_o david_n do_v his_o father_n sheep_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o shepherd_n when_o i_o feel_v myself_o near_o lose_v thy_o staff_n will_v deliver_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o thou_o my_o body_n and_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n o_o lord_n 34._o matth._n 12_o 34._o this_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o unnatural_a people_n they_o have_v recompense_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a alace_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o have_v they_o do_v to_o i_o nota._n nota._n i_o requite_v thy_o kindness_n with_o unkindness_n &_o thy_o benignity_n with_o my_o iniquity_n but_o pity_n o_o pity_v i_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o let_v my_o way_n please_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v tame_v those_o wild_a beast_n and_o make_v they_o friendly_a unto_o i_o now_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o six_o day_n grant_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o they_o both_o that_o while_o they_o be_v together_o in_o this_o world_n every_o one_o may_v provoke_v other_o to_o serve_v thou_o service_n let_v soul_n and_o body_n provoke_v one_o another_o to_o god_n service_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v command_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o may_v direct_v my_o body_n aright_o and_o my_o body_n may_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o so_o i_o may_v use_v all_o thy_o creature_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n that_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o divide_v they_o than_o i_o may_v render_v my_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v and_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o of_o who_o it_o be_v create_v wait_v when_o they_o shall_v meet_v &_o be_v unite_v together_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 2.2_o genes_n 2.2_o we_o have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o first_o six_o day_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n rest_n wherein_o he_o cease_v from_o any_o new_a creation_n but_o by_o his_o providence_n sustain_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v make_v by_o this_o his_o example_n he_o institute_v one_o day_n only_o to_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o sabbath_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o a_o honourable_a regard_n as_o augustine_n observe_v in_o his_o 154._o serm._n de_fw-fr temp_n tom._n 10._o in_o these_o word_n venerabilis_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la qui_fw-la dominicus_n dicitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o day_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v venerable_a on_o the_o which_o the_o light_n be_v first_o see_v 20.26_o genes_n 1.3_o exod._n 14.22_o ibid._n 16.15_o mat._n 3.13_o john_n 2.1_o luke_n 9.17_o joh._n 20.1_o and_o 20.26_o 2._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n 3._o manna_n rain_v in_o the_o desert_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v baptize_v in_o jordane_n 5._o christ_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n in_o canah_n of_o galilee_n 6._o christ_n feed_v five_o thousand_o people_n with_o five_o loaf_n 7._o our_o lord_n arise_v from_o death_n 8._o enter_v through_o the_o close_a door_n where_o the_o disciple_n be_v gather_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n 2.1_o act._n 2.1_o 9_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o which_o day_n we_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n when_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v reform_v to_o a_o light_n sevenfolde_v great_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o day_n not_o a_o hour_n not_o of_o idleness_n but_o of_o rest_n nota._n nota._n not_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o god_n crave_v a_o whole_a day_n which_o consist_v of_o all_o the_o part_n morning_n noontide_n and_o evening_n sanctify_v the_o whole_a sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o very_a gross_a abuse_n to_o part_n or_o divide_v the_o lord_n day_n at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n we_o give_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o day_n to_o sleep_v and_o many_o craftesman_n without_o conscience_n to_o work_v the_o mid-time_n of_o the_o day_n perhaps_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o afternoon_n to_o drink_v or_o pastime_n even_o as_o though_o god_n have_v not_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o whole_a day_n who_o command_v it_o by_o his_o precept_n and_o commend_v it_o by_o his_o own_o example_n as_o we_o have_v show_v afore_o but_o see_v ignorant_a people_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o sorry_a even_o those_o who_o will_v have_v some_o appearant_a show_n of_o knowledge_n do_v object_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n they_o have_v keep_v church-time_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v afternoon_n it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o play_v than_o to_o drink_v so_o that_o they_o think_v play_n to_o be_v lawful_a at_o afternoon_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o to_o use_v any_o sort_n of_o play_v game_a or_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n a_o answer_n unto_o those_o who_o ask_v how_o they_o shall_v bestow_v the_o sabbath_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a for_o upon_o this_o day_n especial_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a matter_n which_o business_n will_v chase_v away_o all_o folly_n and_o wantonness_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o due_a consideration_n how_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o our_o god_n for_o our_o manifold_a sin_n wherewith_o we_o have_v so_o often_o and_o hainouslie_o provoke_v he_o unto_o wrath_n against_o us._n spend_v how_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v spend_v but_o i_o will_v more_o peremptory_o answer_v to_o their_o demand_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v first_o for_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n rise_v early_o and_o pray_v confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n by-gone_a &_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o ground_n in_o break_v it_o up_o simil._n simil._n before_o thou_o will_v cast_v seed_n into_o it_o in_o the_o midday_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o bless_a trinity_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.2_o psaelm_n 1.2_o and_o
rage_a storm_n of_o the_o sea_n come_v great_a tranquillity_n and_o calmness_n simil._n simil._n so_o after_o a_o disquiet_v mind_n god_n send_v great_a consolation_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o also_o become_v my_o enemy_n have_v thou_o hide_v thy_o countenance_n in_o displeasure_n oh_o that_o my_o grief_n be_v well_o weigh_v 6.2_o job_n 6.2_o and_o my_o misery_n lay_v together_o in_o the_o balance_n they_o will_v be_v far_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o thy_o arrow_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o venom_n thereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n i_o eat_v gall_n for_o my_o meat_n 69.21_o psa_fw-la 69.21_o &_o my_o drink_n be_v mingle_v with_o vinegar_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v i_o i_o burn_v with_o sorrow_n spare_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o &c_n job_n 6.10.11_o job_n 7.6_o &c_n &c_n my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o stone_n my_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o weaver_n shottle_n &c_n job_n 7.6_o &c_n &c_n and_o fly_v away_o like_o the_o wind_n i_o speak_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o move_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o mind_n be_o i_o a_o whale_n fish_n that_o i_o be_o keep_v in_o ward_n i_o abhor_v my_o life_n for_o my_o pain_n be_v great_a than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o bear_v etc._n genes_n 4.13_o job_n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v none_o now_o to_o help_v i_o all_o have_v forsake_v i_o i_o be_o leave_v to_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o inherit_v now_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n 50.21_o job_n 20.11_o and_o 7.3_o psa_fw-la 50.21_o and_o the_o month_n of_o vanity_n which_o i_o pass_v thou_o have_v put_v my_o sin_n in_o order_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o think_v light_a by_o idle_a thought_n and_o speech_n now_o i_o find_v they_o like_o mountain_n so_o terrible_a be_v thy_o tribunal_n and_o thy_o face_n burn_v like_o fire_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o before_o thou_o 15.16_o job_n 4.28_o and_o 15.15_o and_o 15.16_o thou_o find_v no_o steadfastnesse_n in_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o less_o can_v i_o who_o have_v drunken_a in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n be_v justify_v before_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o when_o thou_o have_v reason_v with_o i_o 9.3.20_o &_o 9.3.20_o i_o own_o mouth_n will_v condemn_v i_o though_o i_o be_v just_a yet_o i_o can_v not_o answer_v but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n 9.15_o and_o 9.15_o if_o i_o wash_v i_o with_o snow_n water_n &_o purge_v my_o hand_n most_o clean_o 9.30.31_o &_o 9.30.31_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o into_o the_o pit_n &_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v make_v i_o filthy_a what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o man_n will_v thou_o absent_v thyself_o for_o ever_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a etc._n psal_n 77.7.8.9_o etc._n etc._n will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n to_o my_o miserable_a soul_n do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n in_o displeasure_n he_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o casten_z i_o down_o again_o he_o have_v shoot_v at_o i_o with_o his_o arrow_n as_o at_o a_o mark_n then_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n 77.10_o job_n 7.20_o and_o 16.13_o psa_n 77.10_o yet_o i_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o how_o he_o deliver_v his_o child_n by_o his_o mighty_a arm_n be_v the_o lord_n like_o man_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o who_o he_o love_v 15.29_o 1._o sam._n 15.29_o do_v he_o not_o love_v to_o the_o end_n many_o pledge_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v in_o my_o youth_n will_v thou_o now_o reject_v i_o in_o my_o gray_a hair_n be_v there_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n in_o thou_o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n yet_o thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a for_o ever_o thy_o son_n say_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v but_o one_o jot_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 24.35_o matth._n 24.35_o but_o all_o the_o scripture_n proclaim_v thy_o mercy_n thou_o cry_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n with_o thy_o own_o voice_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a full_a of_o compassion_n &_o of_o great_a kindness_n 34.16_o exo._n 34.16_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o therefore_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n cure_v my_o wound_n power_n in_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v whole_a for_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o a_o grieve_a heart_n have_v i_o call_v 130.1_o psa_fw-la 130.1_o upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v observe_v my_o iniquity_n who_o can_v be_v save_v 4._o psa_fw-la 130.3_o 4._o but_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v for_o even_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n depart_v in_o winter_n than_o all_o tempest_n arise_v snow_n haile_o frost_n simil_n simil_n windes_n &c_n &c_n so_o when_o thou_o obscure_a thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o than_o the_o winter_n of_o all_o temptation_n arise_v against_o i_o the_o devil_n my_o spiritual_a enemy_n raise_v up_o such_o fearful_a temptation_n that_o through_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n he_o terrifi_v i_o even_o in_o the_o night_n when_o i_o will_v have_v sleep_v he_o think_v to_o have_v make_v i_o to_o despare_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v more_o infinite_a than_o my_o sin_n be_v or_o can_v be_v yea_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n 40.12_o psa_fw-la 40.12_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n which_o can_v be_v number_v therefore_o o_o god_n let_v thy_o face_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v 31.16_o psa_fw-la 31.16_o my_o enemy_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_z as_o thorn_n they_o prick_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22.8_o psa_fw-la 42.10_o psal_n 22.8_o they_o say_v now_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o let_v he_o save_v he_o see_v he_o love_v he_o 41.9_o psa_fw-la 38.20_o and_o 11._o psal_n 41.9_o yea_o those_o who_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o enemy_n because_o i_o follow_v goodness_n my_o friend_n and_o familiar_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o he_o that_o eat_v at_o my_o table_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o yea_o he_o with_o who_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o commune_v with_o he_o of_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o who_o pray_v with_o i_o and_o exercise_v the_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n do_v scorn_v i_o say_v where_o be_v thy_o confidence_n thy_o hope_n and_o thy_o fear_n which_o thou_o have_v of_o god_n but_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 25.3_o psal_n 25.3_o because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n come_v with_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o countenance_n disperse_v and_o chase_v away_o the_o cloud_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o these_o temptation_n chase_v away_o my_o spiritual_a adversary_n and_o give_v not_o my_o temporal_a enemy_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v over_o i_o neither_o yet_o to_o dishonour_v thy_o holy_a name_n that_o when_o other_o say_v behold_v this_o poor_a man_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o misery_n 34.6_o psal_n 34.6_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o prayer_n they_o may_v turn_v also_o unto_o thou_o and_o be_v save_v for_o i_o will_v consecrate_v myself_o to_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o through_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o together_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n world_n without_o end_n so_o be_v it_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o estate_n of_o king_n king_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v head_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v within_o their_o dominion_n and_o therefore_o every_o king_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o head_n unto_o she_o that_o be_v to_o foresee_v her_o wealth_n maintain_v her_o liberty_n speak_v for_o she_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v her_o weal_n defend_v she_o from_o persecution_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o she_o be_v not_o crafty_o deal_v withal_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n 45.7_o exod._n 1.10_o 11_o psal_n 45.7_o lest_o they_o touch_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o he_o rebuke_v they_o and_o root_v they_o out_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v most_o duetifullie_o
rouse_v from_o sleep_n so_o deep_a and_o long_o god_n wak'n_v have_v the_o echo_n of_o this_o song_n w._n d._n on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o glorious_a god_n the_o first_o day_n make_v the_o light_n next_o stretch_v the_o firmament_n in_o breadth_n &_o height_n the_o three_o dry_a earth_n and_o it_o with_o plant_n he_o store_v the_o four_o the_o heaven_n with_o lamp_n of_o light_n decore_v five_o the_o air_n with_o fowl_n with_o fish_n fill_v each_o flood_n the_o sixth_o make_v beast_n and_o man_n and_o all_o be_v good_a on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o lord_n from_o work_n do_v rest_n therefore_o that_o day_n he_o sanctify_v and_o blessed_v i._o a._n a_fw-la antiphone_fw-la or_o epode_n for_o vv._n d._n his_o heptachordon_n to_o the_o author_n this_o seven_o string_a lute_n as_o show_v the_o sacred_a story_n god_n make_v to_o show_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n on_o which_o by_o diverse_a hand_n six_o thousand_o spring_n be_v play_v and_o all_o to_o praise_v that_o king_n of_o king_n now_o last_o the_o son_n of_o that_o sweet_a swan-like_o singer_n who_o christ_n in_o arm_n embrace_v will_v not_o linger_v long_o on_o earth_n harmoniouslie_o do_v raise_v on_o it_o note_n fit_v the_o furious_a fit_n to_o appease_v of_o soul_n saule-like_a and_o of_o their_o frantic_a folly_n they_o charm_n to_o sound_v his_o praise_n who_o be_v only_o holy_a therefore_o my_o brother_n dear_a well_o may_v thou_o think_v employ_v thy_o pain_n thy_o paper_n penne_n and_o ink_n whereby_o poor_a soul_n be_v save_v god_n name_n be_v extol_v and_o thou_o amongst_o never-dying_a name_n enroll_v m._n i._o adamson_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n pag._n 1_o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n work_v pag._n 19_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o first_o day_n pag._n 22_o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o second_o day_n pag._n 27_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o second_o day_n pag._n 30_o a_o meditation_n on_o the_o three_o day_n pag._n 36_o a_o prayer_n on_o the_o 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sickness_n pag._n 161_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n pag_n 163_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n pag._n 169_o a_o meditation_n of_o persecution_n pag._n 173_o a_o prayer_n for_o one_o persecute_v pag._n 177_o a_o meditation_n of_o famine_n pag._n 182_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n pag._n 184_o a_o meditation_n of_o pestilence_n pag._n 187_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n pag._n 189_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o sword_n pag._n 191_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o the_o sword_n pag._n 194_o a_o meditation_n of_o death_n pag._n 197_o a_o prayer_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n pag._n 200_o finis_fw-la a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n oeternall_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n that_o i_o be_o a_o most_o miserable_a sinner_n first_o nature_n sin_n by_o nature_n because_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n next_o by_o reason_n i_o have_v add_v 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heb._n 10.29_o and_o have_v account_v light_n of_o the_o offer_v of_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n be_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o see_v i_o be_o arraign_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n i_o flee_v to_o thyself_o as_o to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n 19.3_o deut._n 19.3_o where_o i_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n by_o a_o humble_a confession_n therefore_o i_o shall_v down_o upon_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o heart_n before_o the_o port_n of_o thy_o mercy_n beg_v of_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o unsained_a repentance_n that_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n but_o because_o the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o see_v my_o sin_n open_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o nakedness_n &_o bewail_v the_o day_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v up_o ditty_n against_o myself_o i_o will_v give_v out_o doom_n against_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v condemn_v myself_o that_o thou_o may_v absolve_v i_o i_o will_v have_v my_o sin_n before_o my_o eye_n that_o thou_o may_v cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n i_o will_v remember_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v forget_v they_o i_o will_v repent_v they_o &_o thou_o will_v forgive_v they_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n 51.3_o psal_n 51.3_o &_o my_o iniquity_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o love_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n 6._o ibid._n 6._o i_o be_o content_a that_o shame_n be_v to_o i_o if_o honour_n come_v thereby_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v 4._o ibid._n 4._o and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v first_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_v create_v to_o thy_o image_n but_o sin_n have_v so_o disgrace_v and_o deface_v it_o in_o i_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o print_n thereof_o in_o my_o nature_n i_o be_v white_a as_o the_o snow_n 13.23_o jer._n 13.23_o but_o be_o become_v black_a as_o the_o more_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a garment_n 64.6_o esa_n 64.6_o restore_v thy_o image_n in_o i_o and_o repair_v thy_o ruinous_a building_n thy_o honour_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o reform_v than_o in_o form_v i_o as_o in_o my_o resurrection_n thy_o glory_n shall_v kythe_v more_o than_o in_o my_o creation_n the_o liberality_n of_o thy_o goodness_n appear_v when_o as_o thou_o stamp_v such_o grace_n in_o my_o nature_n but_o thy_o mercy_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o may_v be_v see_v when_o thou_o renewe_v those_o gift_n which_o i_o have_v prodigal_o waste_v and_o spend_v upon_o sin_n transform_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o thy_o similitude_n that_o as_o thou_o be_v holy_a wise_a merciful_a patient_a bountiful_a etc._n etc._n so_o i_o may_v represent_v thou_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o they_o all_o as_o for_o my_o infancy_n infancy_n man_n state_n in_o infancy_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a suckling_n upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n i_o can_v no_o way_n help_v myself_o but_o by_o weep_v i_o be_v casten_z upon_o thou_o from_o the_o womb_n by_o thy_o providence_n i_o be_v keep_v and_o thy_o angel_n guard_v i_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o a_o infant_n of_o one_o day_n be_v not_o clean_o before_o thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a infancy_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o beseech_v thou_o abolish_v whatsoever_o guiltiness_n i_o have_v contract_v in_o my_o childhood_n even_o from_o my_o birth_n childhood_n childhood_n then_o i_o grow_v a_o child_n which_o i_o do_v well_o remember_v &_o the_o poisonable_a root_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o my_o infancy_n spring_v forth_o in_o my_o childhood_n and_o then_o for_o as_o little_a as_o i_o be_v i_o begin_v to_o disdain_v yea_o to_o snite_v
ease_v i_o thereof_o that_o with_o â—acritie_n and_o readiness_n of_o heart_n i_o may_v derue_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o i_o â—ave_n serve_v sin_n before_o alace_o be_v â—ot_n i_o the_o cause_n that_o thy_o son_n die_v â—ine_o angel_n be_v offend_v and_o thy_o church_n grieve_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v comfort_v before_o my_o departure_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o their_o joyed_a by_o my_o repentance_n as_o i_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n by_o my_o fall_n and_o foul_a defection_n but_o alace_o when_o that_o i_o have_v repent_v i_o of_o my_o former_a wickedness_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o run_v back_o unto_o that_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o which_o i_o be_v new_o washen_v yea_o i_o have_v fall_v more_o often_o than_o seven_o time_n every_o day_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n do_v lift_v i_o up_o again_o therefore_o dear_a father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o continue_v thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a who_o fall_n and_o rise_v no_o more_o send_v unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n faithful_a admonisher_n and_o let_v the_o righteous_a rebuke_v i_o yea_o let_v i_o not_o want_v the_o check_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o i_o dare_v forswear_v my_o promise_n to_o my_o god_n god_n breach_n of_o promise_n to_o god_n i_o promise_v to_o amend_v my_o life_n but_o i_o have_v not_o perform_v my_o oath_n and_o have_v come_v under_o a_o double_a guiltiness_n i_o purpose_v to_o cease_v from_o sin_n even_o when_o i_o vow_v think_v to_o stand_v by_o my_o own_o strength_n but_o now_o good_a lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o thy_o constant_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v by_o thy_o power_n 51.10_o psa_fw-la 51.10_o and_o fall_v no_o more_o if_o thou_o will_v narrow_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n 5.3_o job_n 5.3_o i_o can_v not_o answer_v thou_o to_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o yea_o my_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v i_o 9.20_o job_n 9.20_o and_o my_o own_o clothes_n will_v defile_v i_o wash_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n 51.7_o psal_n 51.7_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a with_o myrrh_n and_o pure_a water_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n o_o pass_v by_o my_o great_a sin_n for_o mercy_n please_v thou_o 7.8_o mich._n 7.8_o remember_v not_o o_o lord_n my_o ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n towards_o thy_o majesty_n ingratitude_n ingratitude_n for_o all_o thy_o manifold_a and_o rich_a benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o bountifullie_o bestow_v upon_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ne_o yet_o good_a lord_n remember_v my_o hypocrisy_n and_o superficial_a service_n hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n which_o many_o time_n i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o both_o private_o and_o in_o thy_o house_n i_o crave_v pardon_n for_o these_o two_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o heinous_a and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o hence_o forward_o to_o give_v i_o a_o thankful_a mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o innumerable_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n and_o sincerity_n in_o thy_o worship_n that_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n and_o a_o true_a heart_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o o_o my_o creator_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o hereafter_o with_o thy_o saint_n for_o ever_o oh_o and_o alace_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o do_v most_o hearty_o repent_v i_o for_o those_o manifold_a injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n neighbour_n injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n even_o for_o lack_v of_o love_n towards_o they_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o no_o way_n able_a to_o reckon_v my_o heinous_a sin_n and_o grievous_a offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n no_o more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o count_v the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n or_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n but_o bind_v thou_o all_o my_o transgression_n in_o the_o bundle_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n oh_o bury_v they_o all_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o perpetual_a oblivion_n for_o why_o o_o lord_n thy_o name_n be_v mercy_n mercy_n 1._o god_n name_n be_v mercy_n and_o thy_o nature_n merciful_a yea_o thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o dure_v for_o ever_o merciful_a 2._o his_o nature_n merciful_a thy_o promise_n be_v o_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v swear_v that_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n oath_n 3._o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v thou_o command_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a 18.1_o 4._o his_o commandment_n matt._n 11.28_o luke_n 18.1_o and_o lade_v with_o sin_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v ease_v they_o thou_o commend_v the_o unjust_a judge_n who_o at_o last_o yield_v to_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o widow_n therefore_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n look_v upon_o my_o infirmity_n bestow_v upon_o â—e_n o_o father_n the_o comforter_n 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o may_v lead_v i_o in_o all_o verity_n through_o this_o wilderness_n and_o thy_o constant_a spirit_n who_o may_v establish_v my_o heart_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o who_o may_v sanctify_v i_o and_o purify_v the_o sountaine_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o all_o good_a action_n may_v abundant_o spring_v from_o thence_o and_o final_o o_o lord_n i_o resign_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n beseech_v thou_o most_o entire_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o own_o lodging_n that_o i_o may_v be_v direct_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n that_o i_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o former_a sin_n and_o likewise_o a_o care_n fear_v and_o revenge_n of_o my_o corruption_n i_o may_v learn_v to_o number_v my_o day_n 90.12_o psa_fw-la 90.12_o &_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o spend_v and_o end_n my_o life_n to_o thy_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n work_n moses_n albeit_o he_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n yet_o he_o prophesi_v of_o thing_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v write_v five_o book_n of_o the_o same_o genesis_n genes_n genes_n which_o signify_v generation_n because_o it_o contain_v the_o beginning_n both_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n exod._n exod._n exodus_n a_o out-passage_n or_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n from_o egypt_n leviticus_n levit_fw-la levit_fw-la set_v down_o both_o the_o order_n and_o office_n of_o the_o levit_n for_o the_o right_a ministration_n of_o god_n service_n number_n a_o reckon_a of_o man_n numb._n numb._n wherein_o god_n perform_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n 22.17_o gen._n 22.17_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n deuteronomie_n deut._n deut._n or_o a_o second_o law_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o creation_n by_o which_o he_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o such_o as_o inquire_v what_o god_n be_v do_v before_o the_o creation_n world_n what_o god_n be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n i_o answer_v with_o s._n augustine_n he_o be_v prepare_v hell_n for_o such_o curious_a brain_n and_o to_o such_o as_o ask_v where_o he_o be_v i_o say_v that_o god_n need_v no_o place_n who_o be_v comprehend_v in_o no_o place_n place_n be_v make_v for_o body_n which_o be_v conprehensible_a the_o creator_n be_v incomprehensible_a have_v no_o need_n thereof_o neque_fw-la tempus_fw-la habet_fw-la quando_fw-la neque_fw-la locum_fw-la ubi_fw-la augustine_n augustine_n neque_fw-la modum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la neque_fw-la causam_fw-la cur_n fit_n that_o be_v he_o have_v neither_o a_o place_n wherein_o he_o be_v nor_o a_o time_n when_o nor_o a_o manner_n how_o nor_o a_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v but_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o have_v a_o perfect_a delectation_n in_o his_o own_o trinity_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o lord_n first_o day_n work_v the_o first_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n and_o mass_n be_v the_o light_n admirable_a light_a admirable_a which_o be_v admirable_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o darkness_n 1._o out_o of_o darkness_n because_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o darkness_n as_o he_o do_v produce_v one_o contrare_fw-la out_o of_o another_o instrument_n 2._o without_o &_o
o_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sex_n and_o i_o be_o now_o punish_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o give_v out_o sentence_n against_o they_o all_o but_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesus_n sake_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o thou_o will_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o my_o sin_n 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o pity_v i_o pity_v i_o now_o o_o dear_a father_n for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v have_v bring_v i_o to_o such_o displeasure_n but_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o bond_n thereof_o be_v break_v that_o thou_o may_v loose_v i_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o disease_n wherewith_o i_o be_o bind_v when_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a pain_n thou_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o travel_v with_o child_n 13.8_o isa_n 13.8_o then_o since_o my_o pang_n be_v most_o vehement_a most_o sudden_a &_o have_v come_v to_o i_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a o_o lord_n let_v thy_o power_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o towards_o i_o to_o deliver_v i_o let_v my_o great_a misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o great_a compassion_n therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n help_v i_o for_o the_o help_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a pity_v the_o workmanship_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o frame_v in_o my_o womb_n alace_o bring_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o my_o belly_n thou_o have_v frame_v my_o child_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n thou_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o point_n of_o perfection_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o o_o my_o god_n even_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a be_v thou_o strong_a yea_o then_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o mercy_n show_v itself_o to_o come_v in_o a_o due_a and_o acceptable_a time_n glorify_v thyself_o o_o father_n in_o my_o weakness_n and_o these_o person_n which_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o let_v they_o all_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o merciful_a delivery_n and_o preservation_n of_o i_o and_o my_o child_n for_o i_o will_v here_o lie_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o 69.3_o psal_n 69.3_o even_o till_o i_o be_v hoarse_a neither_o will_v i_o cease_v my_o groaninge_n and_o fearful_a shout_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o relieve_v i_o o_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o heaven_n let_v not_o this_o be_v my_o benoni_n 35.18_o gen._n 35.18_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o my_o trouble_n but_o let_v it_o be_v my_o benjamin_n the_o child_n of_o my_o day_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v my_o infant_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n in_o whatsoever_o calling_n thou_o please_v to_o employ_v it_o give_v i_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thou_o 1.27_o 1._o sam._n 1.27_o for_o alace_o i_o desire_v from_o thou_o no_o child_n to_o receive_v life_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o life_n eternal_a now_o lord_n help_v i_o and_o renew_v my_o strength_n that_o when_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o feast_v not_o to_o my_o fleshlie_o desire_n but_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 136.1_o psa_fw-la 136.1_o oh_o lord_n my_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v 22.15_o psa_fw-la 22.15_o and_o yet_o i_o seek_v no_o mean_n for_o my_o relief_n but_o only_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o majesty_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o i_o will_v not_o only_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o calf_n of_o my_o lip_n 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o but_o also_o of_o a_o most_o thankful_a heart_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o release_v i_o yea_o and_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v receive_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v i_o render_v back_o again_o unto_o thou_o even_o now_o thou_o give_v i_o some_o relent_v and_o casment_n of_o my_o pang_n but_o now_o my_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v again_o oh_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a birth_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o birth_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o purge_v my_o birth_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o comfortable_a delivery_n of_o my_o child_n that_o we_o both_o may_v praise_v thou_o all_o our_o life_n and_o spend_v our_o day_n in_o thy_o true_a fear_n and_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o meditation_n of_o persecution_n among_o many_o rod_n whereby_o god_n correct_v his_o child_n there_o be_v chief_o three_o to_o wit_n the_o sword_n the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n which_o be_v all_o give_v to_o david_n choice_n 24.14_o 2._o sam._n 24.14_o of_o the_o which_o three_z he_o choose_v the_o pest_n willing_a rather_o to_o come_v under_o the_o lord_n hand_n than_o man_n not_o but_o that_o the_o sword_n &_o famine_n be_v also_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o mediatelie_o for_o the_o pest_n be_v immediate_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o seem_v hard_a that_o 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next_o us._n christ_n persecute_v with_o us._n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o christian_n be_v persecute_v with_o christ_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o we_o have_v our_o head_n partaker_n and_o companion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o trouble_n may_v we_o not_o then_o be_v glad_a of_o such_o a_o party_n and_o yoke-fellow_n three_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n who_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n 4.14.15_o persecution_n common_a to_o all_o christian_n joh._n 15.20_o heb._n 4.14.15_o to_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o since_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o head_n who_o through_o affliction_n enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o his_o member_n let_v we_o not_o refuse_v persecution_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o refuse_v to_o be_v christian_n then_o since_o the_o way_n of_o persecution_n be_v the_o king_n way_n by_o the_o which_o he_o go_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o again_o since_o it_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o firstborn_a be_v enter_v into_o glory_n then_o i_o say_v let_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o enter_v in_o through_o that_o way_n for_o who_o will_v refuse_v to_o go_v through_o a_o wilderness_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n and_o by_o persecution_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n 4.1.2_o sin_n raise_v up_o enemy_n to_o us._n judg._n 2.11_o and_o 3.7.8_o and_o 4.1.2_o fourthlie_o god_n raise_v up_o enemy_n against_o we_o because_o we_o have_v be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ever_o when_o they_o go_v unto_o idolatry_n 11.14.23.26_o and_o 6.1.2_o and_o 13.1_o 1._o king_n 11.14.23.26_o and_o when_o as_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o god_n so_o he_o punish_v they_o by_o a_o people_n which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n and_o so_o likewise_o do_v the_o lord_n to_o solomon_n when_o as_o he_o commit_v idolatry_n simil._n god_n have_v our_o enemy_n in_o his_o hand_n simil._n fiftlie_o albeit_o our_o enemy_n be_v as_o sharp_a as_o rasour_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o may_v well_o cut_v away_o our_o excrement_n from_o we_o through_o our_o foe_n but_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o for_o although_o god_n give_v they_o leave_v and_o liberty_n to_o cut_v off_o our_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o excrement_n of_o our_o soul_n etc._n only_o wicked_a man_n be_v persecuter_n gen._n 42.21_o exo._n 14.27_o 1._o sam._n 31.4_o psal_n 115.15_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o wicked_a man_n to_o persecute_v rev._n 12.1.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n sixth_o none_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a but_o evil_a man_n who_o god_n either_o will_v convert_v with_o
and_o israel_n among_o the_o heathen_a people_n he_o feed_v the_o house_n of_o jaakob_n in_o egypt_n by_o joseph_n elimelech_n and_o naomi_n in_o moab_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o cave_n by_o obadiah_n eliah_n by_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o widow_n by_o eliah_n though_o the_o lion_n say_v david_n do_v lack_n &_o be_v hungry_a yet_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o dearth_n and_o famine_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n let_v we_o remember_v how_o often_o time_n we_o have_v exceed_v measure_n in_o prodigality_n and_o how_o we_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o let_v we_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o next_o look_v that_o thou_o despare_n not_o but_o humble_a thyself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v thy_o whole_a trust_n in_o his_o promise_n who_o be_v faithful_a but_o beware_v that_o thou_o seek_v none_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o thy_o relief_n and_o last_o let_v we_o pray_v fervent_o and_o often_o attend_v god_n pleasure_n with_o patience_n and_o then_o no_o doubt_n he_o will_v provide_v mean_n for_o our_o comfort_n unlooked_v for_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n iust_o and_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v so_o many_o way_n to_o humble_v i_o for_o now_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o i_o thy_o good_a benefit_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o confeâ—â—â—_n o_o lord_n that_o when_o my_o way_n be_v outflowing_a with_o oil_n and_o butter_n 29.6_o job_n 29.6_o â—en_o i_o break_v not_o my_o bread_n unâ—â—â—â—â—uâ—â—rie_n 30.6_o psal_n 30.6_o i_o say_v de_fw-fr in_o my_o prospeâ—â—â—_n i_o wilâ—_n never_o be_v move_v but_o though_o â—â—â—â—nedst_v thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o perâ—â—â—d_v thou_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n 21_o job_n 1â—_n 21_o and_o thoâ—_n have_v take_v from_o i_o bless_a be_v thiâ—â—_n holy_a name_n i_o repent_v i_o oâ—_n my_o former_a abuse_n the_o contempt_n of_o thy_o benefice_n and_o thy_o people_n but_o i_o return_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o father_n 15.19_o luke_n 15.19_o &_o with_o tear_n i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v any_o more_o upon_o i_o yet_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v i_o be_v as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n for_o i_o will_v put_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v seek_v thou_o early_o because_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v a_o thousand_o mean_n for_o my_o relief_n &_o comfort_n which_o i_o see_v not_o myself_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v wound_v i_o oh_o 5.18_o job_n 5.18_o heal_v i_o again_o thou_o fill_v the_o widow_n barrel_n with_o oil_n 16._o 1._o king_n 17_o 16._o and_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o oil_n be_v not_o yet_o dry_v up_o but_o continue_v still_o for_o they_o be_v everlasting_a pour_v down_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o thou_o plentiful_a god_n some_o drop_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o my_o empty_a soul_n for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n be_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o opportunity_n make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o liberality_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o thou_o leave_v not_o those_o which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o show_v some_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o since_o thou_o give_v thy_o christ_n for_o i_o nota._n nota._n will_v thou_o not_o much_o rather_o give_v i_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o i_o and_o last_o see_v thou_o have_v prepare_v that_o hide_a manna_n for_o i_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 22.1.2_o revel_v 2.17_o &_o 22.1.2_o &_o the_o water_n of_o life_n yea_o and_o the_o whole_a treasure_n and_o crown_n in_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n then_o i_o doubt_v not_o o_o lord_n but_o that_o in_o this_o short_a time_n of_o my_o abide_n here_o thou_o will_v be_v careful_a for_o my_o provision_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v i_o be_o content_a of_o thy_o wise_a dispensation_n and_o teach_v i_o my_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v content_v to_o abound_v and_o to_o want_v 4.11_o phil._n 4.11_o that_o neither_o in_o wealth_n i_o presume_v and_o misknowe_a thou_o nor_o that_o in_o poverty_n i_o may_v faint_v and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n but_o that_o in_o every_o estate_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o thy_o name_n even_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_o a_o meditation_n of_o pestilence_n the_o pestilence_n be_v one_o of_o god_n three_o arrow_n 91.6_o cause_n of_o pestilence_n psal_n 91.6_o which_o fly_v in_o the_o midday_n and_o in_o the_o night_n kill_v many_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o extraordinary_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n 26.25_o leu._n 26.25_o or_o else_o the_o pride_n of_o prince_n who_o confide_v over_o much_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o subject_n 24.10_o 2._o sam._n 24.10_o as_o david_n do_v there_o be_v many_o 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9.9_o and_o i_o hide_v i_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o tabernacle_n thou_o shoot_v thy_o arrow_n in_o the_o midday_n yea_o they_o slay_v innumerable_a thousand_o in_o darkness_n at_o thousand_o fall_v at_o thy_o side_n 91.7_o psal_n 91.7_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o praise_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o if_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n fail_v not_o in_o their_o shoot_n at_o a_o haire-bredth_n 20.16_o judge_n 20.16_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o hand_n waver_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o thy_o providence_n mark_v i_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o mourning_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 20.15_o ezech._n 9.4_o rev._n 20.15_o write_v i_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o great_a slaughter_n the_o angel_n of_o thy_o wrath_n may_v pass_v by_o i_o i_o lie_v wrap_v in_o the_o mantle_n of_o my_o saviour_n before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o plague_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v appoint_v that_o i_o shall_v die_v therein_o sanctify_v my_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o sanctify_v my_o faith_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o albeit_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o man_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o i_o sanctify_v my_o patience_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v in_o this_o cup_n chearfullie_o sanctify_v in_o end_n my_o memory_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v thy_o inercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o plague_n lord_n let_v the_o joy_n of_o thy_o presence_n swallow_v up_o all_o my_o pang_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o final_a victory_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o
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