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do_v we_o this_o favour_n o_o lord_n to_o continue_v our_o posterity_n from_o age_n to_o age_n until_o that_o all_o of_o we_o together_o do_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n not_o to_o receive_v a_o rigorous_a judgement_n but_o to_o enter_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n our_o saviour_n into_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v purchace_v for_o all_o thy_o faithful_a one_o by_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la psalm_n 129._o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o oh_o my_o god_n be_v bury_v and_o lose_v in_o the_o most_o fearful_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n listen_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o prayer_n for_o all_o hope_n of_o aid_n be_v take_v from_o i_o i_o see_v nothing_o round_o about_o i_o but_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o be_v not_o discourrage_v but_o have_v expect_v from_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n 2._o lend_v then_o a_o favourable_a ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n if_o sin_n have_v set_v itself_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o whet_v thou_o on_o against_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o enemy_n to_o my_o request_n chase_n it_o away_o from_o the_o aspect_n of_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n or_o else_o o_o lord_n shut_v for_o a_o while_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o justice_n until_o that_o thy_o ear_n of_o clemency_n have_v receive_v
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 promise_v to_o himself_o from_o he_o 12._o flatterer_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o they_o do_v think_v to_o divide_v my_o spoil_n they_o will_v have_v prevent_v my_o fatal_a hour_n so_o troublesome_a be_o i_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o i_o stand_v 13._o they_o round_v one_o another_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o make_v a_o thousand_o tale_n of_o i_o they_o do_v daily_o invent_v new_a practice_n against_o i_o and_o think_v on_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o betray_v i_o he_o be_v say_v they_o upon_o his_o death_n bed_n he_o will_v never_o rise_v up_o again_o what_o do_v we_o fear_v will_v the_o shadow_n of_o his_o bone_n bite_v we_o 14_o and_o i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v deaf_a make_v as_o though_o i_o hear_v nothing_o and_o like_o a_o dumb_a man_n i_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n my_o patience_n be_v my_o buckler_n and_o my_o constancy_n my_o rampire_n 15_o every_o one_o that_o see_v i_o so_o patient_a in_o my_o adversity_n do_v say_v this_o man_n for_o a_o 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 path_n to_o attain_v salvation_n the_o hope_n whereof_o shine_v in_o thy_o promise_n and_o if_o sin_n come_v and_o stand_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o close_v they_o again_o till_o i_o have_v drown_v it_o in_o my_o tear_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la psalm_n 50._o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o by_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n pardon_v the_o punishment_n which_o i_o most_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o if_o thou_o expect_v that_o my_o fast_n watch_n and_o prayer_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n alas_o o_o lord_n that_o will_v never_o be_v my_o offence_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o compass_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n surpass_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o then_o can_v environ_v and_o whole_o blot_v it_o out_o but_o only_o thy_o holy_a mercy_n which_o be_v by_o so_o much_o great_a as_o thy_o righteousness_n exceed_v we_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n which_o cricle_v the_o whole_a universe_n which_o keep_v fast_o together_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o our_o head_n to_o bury_v with_o we_o in_o their_o ruin_n the_o memory_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o turn_v away_o thy_o sight_n from_o our_o ingrateful_a disloyal_a and_o disobedient_a generation_n which_o disadvow_v her_o birth_n creation_n and_o conservation_n from_o thou_o let_v then_o this_o merciful_a goodness_n which_o shine_v in_o thy_o divinity_n above_o all_o thy_o other_o virtue_n spread_v itself_o now_o upon_o i_o not_o in_o a_o spare_a manner_n but_o prodigal_o and_o without_o measure_n and_o as_o thou_o do_v once_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o overrun_v the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n for_o to_o smother_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o wicked_a cause_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o torrent_n of_o mercy_n to_o overflowe_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o drown_v but_o to_o bathe_v 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be_v bruise_a and_o break_a 3._o and_o my_o poor_a body_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o cruel_o afflict_v but_o likewise_o my_o miserable_a soul_n be_v whole_o dip_v in_o sorrow_n this_o soul_n o_o lord_n which_o do_v determine_v with_o her_o voice_n to_o glorify_v the_o author_n of_o her_o life_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o desolate_a without_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o as_o the_o fearful_a dove_n hide_v herself_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n in_o some_o little_a hollow_a place_n even_o so_o she_o perceive_v thy_o fearful_a indignation_n do_v seek_v out_o the_o most_o obscure_a darkness_n for_o retreat_n but_o until_o when_o my_o god_n shall_v thy_o anger_n last_o 4_o come_v come_v o_o my_o god_n and_o turn_v upon_o i_o that_o look_v of_o pity_n wherewith_o thou_o can_v blot_v out_o not_o only_o my_o sin_n but_o those_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o feel_v my_o soul_n to_o stick_v fast_o in_o a_o foul_a and_o deep_a bog_n of_o iniquity_n she_o sink_v she_o stretch_v out_o her_o 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i_o domine_fw-la psalm_n 42._o be_v my_o judge_n o_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o judge_v the_o slander_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a do_v accuse_v i_o deliver_v i_o on_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o from_o deceitful_a lip_n for_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o conspire_v against_o i_o and_o they_o have_v practise_v my_o destruction_n they_o will_v cloak_v their_o theft_n with_o justice_n and_o under_o show_n of_o law_n they_o will_v overthrow_v and_o defame_v i_o but_o o_o divine_a justice_n which_o with_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n do_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n of_o slander_n and_o give_v light_n to_o innocency_n shine_v a_o little_a upon_o i_o and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o truth_n pierce_v
thou_o to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v orday_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternity_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v supply_v that_o defect_n and_o have_v lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n ravish_v i_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o wonder_n my_o heart_n faint_v and_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n what_o be_v this_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v god_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o thought_n god_n of_o my_o hope_n god_n who_o i_o account_v all_o my_o wealth_n to_o love_v who_o i_o have_v henceforward_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o know_v now_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o be_v how_o just_a how_o mighty_a and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v strange_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v wondrous_a high_a this_o wisdom_n be_v marvellous_a deep_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v in_o this_o world_n end_v in_o justice_n 26._o for_o all_o those_o who_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n and_o leave_v thy_o favour_n shall_v most_o miserable_o perish_v all_o those_o which_o violate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o fleshly_a affection_n all_o those_o which_o pollute_v their_o conscience_n and_o prostitute_v their_o soul_n to_o wickedness_n and_o impious_a cogitation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o revenge_a hand_n 27_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o hope_v for_o any_o other_o good_a but_o to_o be_v first_o join_v to_o thy_o side_n i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n to_o observe_v thy_o beck_n and_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v step_n by_o step_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v command_v i_o i_o mean_v to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o good_a and_o almighty_a as_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o i_o will_v likewise_o firm_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v aid_v i_o and_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o o_o how_o goodly_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o hope_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o so_o many_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o many_o pawn_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o all_o to_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o recompense_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o serve_v he_o faithful_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o thus_o prodigal_o load_v i_o with_o blessing_n why_o do_v thou_o promise_v i_o such_o abundance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28._o i_o know_v very_o well_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v have_v matter_n enough_o to_o spread_v abroad_o every_o where_o of_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v publish_v thy_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o gate_n in_o all_o the_o street_n of_o thy_o holy_a zion_n that_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o church_n to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n and_o to_o serve_v to_o thy_o glory_n i_o may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o direct_v my_o voice_n by_o the_o stile_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v frame_v i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v hear_v i_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o knowledge_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o may_v admire_v not_o i_o which_o be_o but_o a_o hoarse_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o shall_v animate_v i_o to_o this_o godly_a holy_a and_o worthy_a work_n and_o after_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n keep_v we_o at_o this_o stay_n in_o this_o earthly_a zion_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o the_o holy_a zion_n encourage_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o this_o bless_a dwelling_n place_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o they_o be_v unto_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o become_v worthy_a of_o so_o fair_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o glorious_a a_o habitation_n domine_fw-la quis_fw-la habitabit_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la psalm_n 15._o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n then_o o_o lord_n thar_z this_o world_n to_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n all_o day_n long_o we_o walk_v up_o &_o down_o in_o it_o and_o at_o night_n we_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o our_o tire_a member_n if_o we_o think_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o head_n on_o our_o pillow_n to_o give_v slumber_n to_o our_o eye-lidde_n affliction_n like_v so_o many_o fly_v disquiet_v we_o and_o the_o very_a passion_n which_o be_v engender_v in_o our_o flesh_n like_o dangerous_a scorpion_n do_v waken_v and_o poison_v we_o and_o at_o the_o last_o kill_v we_o unless_o we_o kill_v they_o on_o the_o wound_n what_o may_v we_o hope_v for_o see_v that_o as_o strength_n decrease_v our_o evil_n do_v increase_v see_v that_o on_o what_o side_n so_o ever_o we_o turn_v ourselves_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o world_n be_v every_o where_o full_a 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compartment_n the_o goodly_a dispose_n of_o the_o world_n part_n so_o just_o measure_v as_o nothing_o more_o the_o fruit_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a contemplation_n of_o wisdom_n wherewith_o it_o nourish_v and_o fill_v those_o soul_n that_o dwell_v there_o it_o have_v for_o fountain_n the_o spring_n gush_v foorrh_n of_o the_o eternal_a goodness_n which_o pour_v itself_o from_o on_o high_a into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n &_o do_v continnual_o bathe_v and_o refresh_v they_o o_o fair_a and_o holy_a hill_n who_o shall_v ascend_v thy_o top_n who_o shall_v rest_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o so_o goodly_a and_o so_o delectable_a a_o mansion_n 2._o he_o who_o purify_v in_o the_o sacred_a flame_n of_o a_o
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 shame_n in_o this_o and_o pain_n and_o torment_v in_o the_o other_o let_v they_o now_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o discourse_n let_v they_o grow_v proud_a in_o their_o wealth_n let_v they_o now_o a_o little_a call_v to_o mind_v the_o speech_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v when_o they_o esteem_v no_o man_n but_o themselves_o and_o their_o money_n and_o hold_v all_o other_o man_n in_o contempt_n 14._o behold_v they_o be_v hale_v into_o hell_n like_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n death_n have_v devour_v they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o their_o bare_a bone_n which_o rot_v in_o their_o grave_n 15._o the_o just_a man_n who_o with_o patience_n endure_v their_o pride_n his_o turn_n be_v now_o come_v lo_o his_o time_n be_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o be_v now_o at_o his_o ease_n he_o rise_v up_o by_o the_o break_n of_o day_n and_o after_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n he_o go_v to_o behold_v the_o place_n where_o one_o of_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n dwell_v the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v wont_n to_o brave_a and_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o world_n and_o say_v soft_o to_o himself_o praise_v be_v god_n who_o have_v cleanse_v the_o earth_n from_o this_o filth_n and_o have_v give_v place_n unto_o those_o which_o bless_v his_o name_n this_o wretch_n be_v rot_v and_o his_o glory_n with_o he_o he_o be_v now_o in_o torment_n and_o no_o man_n help_v he_o let_v he_o remain_v so_o hardly_o for_o death_n unto_o he_o be_v a_o go_v on_o but_o not_o a_o come_n back_o 16._o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o i_o must_v die_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v bind_v we_o to_o this_o debt_n it_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o disobedience_n we_o must_v return_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o come_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v i_o from_o death_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o hell_n when_o it_o will_v seize_v on_o i_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o 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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