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but_o look_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v for_o thy_o father_n unless_o thou_o have_v his_o church_n for_o thy_o mother_n neither_o can_v thou_o ever_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o citizen_n in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a unless_o thou_o be_v first_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o eleven_o article_n be_v saint_n judas_n thadaeus_n entitle_v and_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n thou_o believe_v and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thou_o look_v and_o yet_o thou_o live_v not_o as_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o this_o communion_n neither_o rendre_v thou_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o may_v cherish_v in_o thou_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o remission_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n with_o this_o last_o article_n saint_n mathias_n close_v our_o creed_n and_o by_o it_o thou_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n shall_v 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recall_v to_o mind_v those_o quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la or_o four_o last_o remembrance_n memorial_n hourly_o necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n thus_o have_v thou_o lay_v thyself_o open_a to_o all_o discovery_n and_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o for_o in_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v find_v a_o faint_a and_o weakness_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n a_o fail_v and_o barrenness_n most_o free_o go_v that_o bless_a father_n to_o work_v and_o no_o less_o dangerous_a have_v be_v thy_o walk_n when_o he_o confess_v himself_o in_o this_o fort_n aug._n jinherit_v sin_n from_o my_o father_n a_o excuse_n from_o my_o mother_n lie_v from_o the_o devil_n folly_n from_o the_o world_n self-conceit_n from_o the_o pride_n and_o arrogant_a opinion_n of_o myself_o deceitful_a have_v be_v the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o heart_n crooked_a have_v be_v thy_o way_n malicious_a thy_o work_n and_o yet_o have_v thou_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o mouth_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o counterfeit_a zeal_n but_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n god_n will_v judge_v he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o for_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o sieve_n with_o which_o he_o let_v go_v the_o good_a but_o keep_v the_o bad_a so_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o fan_n by_o which_o he_o let_v go_v the_o bad_a and_o keep_v the_o good_a o_o when_o he_o shall_v separate_v his_o goat_n from_o his_o sheep_n his_o wheat_n from_o his_o tare_n when_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n o_o â—_o fear_v i_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v many_o grain_n too_o lightâ—_n it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o then_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o against_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n and_o to_o furnish_v thou_o all_o the_o better_a by_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a convert_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n recall_v to_o mind_v those_o quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la or_o four_o last_o remembrance_n memorial_n hourly_a to_o be_v think_v and_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o thy_o memory_n as_o the_o christian_a use_n of_o they_o may_v prepare_v thou_o before_o death_n summon_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a voyage_n to_o eternity_n and_o yet_o while_o i_o speak_v thus_o unto_o thou_o i_o find_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v woeful_a for_o if_o thou_o consider_v they_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o startle_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o neglect_v they_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o amaze_n when_o they_o encounter_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o prepare_v my_o memory_n that_o these_o four_o necessary_a remembrance_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n before_o it_o come_v that_o it_o may_v never_o take_v i_o unprepared_a whensoever_o it_o shall_v come_v let_v i_o think_v of_o that_o fearful_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v myself_o before_o i_o be_v judge_v that_o â—_o may_v not_o be_v find_v light_n in_o thy_o scale_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v weigh_v let_v i_o o_o let_v i_o think_v how_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n for_o the_o damn_a for_o better_a be_v it_o by_o timely_o fear_v it_o to_o avoid_v it_o then_o by_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o headlong_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o last_o let_v i_o think_v of_o heaven_n how_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o with_o much_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v receive_v in_o it_o chap._n 66._o death_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o death_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o when_o he_o so_o daily_o visit_v those_o that_o neighbour_n near_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o many_o who_o habitation_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n free_o other_o who_o have_v enlarge_v their_o barn_n and_o storehouse_n careful_o other_o who_o have_v ruâ—â—led_v in_o their_o honour_n high_o and_o can_v deliver_v a_o word_n of_o command_n brave_o and_o now_o behold_v how_o all_o these_o be_v arrest_v at_o death_n suit_n be_v enforce_v to_o veil_v to_o his_o surly_a command_n they_o have_v make_v their_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o have_v leave_v their_o house_n unto_o other_o they_o be_v go_v unto_o their_o grave_n and_o must_v not_o return_v again_o their_o substance_n they_o have_v leave_v unto_o other_o and_o stranger_n be_v become_v their_o heir_n they_o be_v root_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o
to_o do_v but_o weak_a be_v my_o resolve_n if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o thou_o o_o give_v i_o then_o in_o these_o holy_a motion_n such_o constancy_n as_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o i_o i_o may_v forget_v offence_n hearty_o and_o so_o receive_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 30._o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n fervent_o this_o lesson_n be_v teach_v i_o by_o my_o saviour_n when_o among_o other_o he_o suffer_v for_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n encompass_v he_o when_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n accompany_v he_o even_o then_o when_o his_o persecutor_n deserve_v least_o show_v he_o his_o charity_n most_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v thus_o do_v he_o excuse_v they_o from_o malice_n impute_v all_o they_o do_v unto_o ignorance_n so_o full_a of_o compassion_n be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o great_a anguish_n now_o resolve_v i_o poor_a pilgrim_n wherein_o have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o a_o obedient_a scholar_n to_o such_o a_o master_n wherein_o have_v thou_o observe_v this_o lesson_n have_v thou_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n on_o thou_o have_v thou_o wish_v from_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v ride_v on_o with_o honour_n who_o seek_v thy_o dishonour_n nay_o rather_o have_v thou_o not_o curse_v where_o thou_o shall_v have_v bless_v have_v thou_o not_o revile_v he_o who_o wrong_v thou_o nor_o seek_v to_o impeach_v his_o fame_n who_o wrought_v mischief_n against_o thou_o yes_o yes_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n none_o can_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o inflict_v than_o thou_o to_o requite_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o to_o perform_v any_o office_n of_o charity_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o thy_o intention_n as_o thou_o account_v it_o rather_o a_o act_n of_o weakness_n than_o devotion_n dear_a father_n this_o i_o consider_v and_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n confess_v myself_o herein_o a_o foul_a transgressor_n sweet_a jesu_n thou_o who_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o such_o as_o shall_v persecute_v we_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a unto_o i_o to_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o forgive_v those_o who_o trespass_n against_o i_o to_o spare_v such_o as_o offend_v i_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o such_o as_o persecute_v i_o and_o that_o with_o such_o fervency_n as_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v ascept_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o necessity_n chap._n 31._o he_o take_v the_o like_a view_n of_o those_o seven_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v likewise_o his_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o from_o the_o view_n of_o those_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n in_o every_o one_o whereof_o thou_o have_v find_v thy_o infinite_a fail_n descend_v now_o poor_a pilgrim_n to_o those_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n necessary_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o bondman_n to_o sin_n a_o freeman_n and_o a_o citizen_n but_o alas_o i_o much_o fear_v i_o that_o my_o desire_n have_v be_v so_o long_o ally_v to_o earth_n nay_o lay_v in_o earth_n as_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v estrange_v from_o my_o knowledge_n truth_n be_v poor_a pilgrim_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v observe_v these_o work_n neglect_v with_o the_o reason_n from_o whence_o such_o neglect_n proceed_v for_o take_v my_o survey_n of_o all_o condition_n i_o find_v here_o one_o who_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o youth_n bestow_v so_o much_o time_n in_o company_n as_o he_o reserve_v no_o time_n to_o think_v of_o work_n of_o mercy_n another_o i_o find_v take_v with_o his_o own_o beauty_n who_o take_v such_o content_n in_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v not_o one_o look_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o needy_a brother_n another_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o so_o devote_v to_o that_o worldly_a idol_n as_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o afford_v one_o crumb_n of_o comfort_n to_o relieve_v he_o that_o be_v distress_v another_o as_o one_o distrustful_a of_o god_n providence_n refuse_v to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o charity_n fear_v his_o too_o much_o bounty_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o poverty_n another_o i_o may_v hear_v presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o flatter_v himself_o with_o tush_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a though_o we_o shall_v forget_v what_o he_o have_v command_v we_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o another_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n set_v on_o mischief_n and_o how_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a be_v most_o scorn_v to_o avoid_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o fool_n he_o scorn_v not_o to_o become_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o follow_v the_o haunt_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o i_o may_v find_v a_o other_o of_o so_o soft_a and_o delicate_a a_o condition_n as_o these_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v too_o sharp_a and_o â—ull_a of_o austerity_n this_o man_n will_v take_v no_o acquaintance_n of_o they_o lest_o he_o may_v become_v enfeeble_v by_o they_o and_o such_o as_o these_o in_o thy_o survey_n on_o earth_n have_v thou_o see_v and_o observe_v but_o pray_v thou_o poor_a pilgrim_n all_o this_o while_n that_o thou_o observe_v other_o be_v there_o nothing_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thyself_o sure_o i_o be_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o all_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o know_v thyself_o for_o far_o better_a and_o more_o laudable_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o then_o by_o neglect_v and_o forget_v of_o thyself_o to_o have_v know_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n the_o strength_n of_o herb_n 5._o the_o complexion_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o inferior_a creature_n with_o the_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n for_o better_o be_v a_o simple_a swain_n than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n i_o gather_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o notable_a observer_n but_o wherein_o have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o a_o able_a professor_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v i_o stand_v at_o thy_o bar_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o only_o dear_a lord_n i_o must_v confess_v to_o my_o shame_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v not_o one_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o i_o have_v either_o whole_o neglect_v or_o not_o perform_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v o_o lord_n impute_v not_o my_o sin_n unto_o i_o lest_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o chap._n 32._o feed_v the_o hungry_a thou_o have_v hear_v read_v the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n and_o thou_o condemn_v the_o hard-heartednesse_n of_o dives_n that_o rich_a glutton_n who_o amid_o those_o various_a dish_n of_o he_o will_v not_o afford_v some_o few_o crumb_n some_o poor_a fragment_n from_o his_o well-furnished_a table_n to_o feed_v a_o poor_a hunger-starved_a beggar_n and_o upon_o review_v of_o that_o story_n conclude_v he_o just_o damn_v for_o suffer_v his_o needy_a brother_n to_o perish_v while_o he_o surfeit_v so_o as_o his_o very_a dog_n may_v partake_v what_o poor_a lazarus_n can_v not_o get_v nay_o this_o hungry_a beggar_n receive_v more_o curtsy_n from_o his_o dog_n then_o from_o their_o master_n for_o they_o lick_v his_o sore_n whereas_o from_o dive_v he_o receive_v no_o comfort_n no_o succour_n but_o now_o tell_v i_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n may_v not_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o that_o prophet_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n do_v thou_o never_o see_v thy_o poor_a necessitous_a brother_n hungry_a but_o thou_o have_v compassion_n of_o his_o poverty_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o thy_o cruse_n to_o refresh_v he_o with_o oil_n or_o to_o thy_o barrel_n to_o make_v he_o a_o cake_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o not_o die_v nay_o rather_o have_v thou_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o cry_v at_o thy_o gate_n till_o his_o very_a bowel_n earn_v within_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o have_v thou_o not_o bestow_v more_o liberal_o upon_o the_o proud_a actor_n then_o on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o sow_v so_o lavish_o thy_o ill-bestowed_a fortune_n upon_o the_o brothel_n or_o stage_n as_o thou_o have_v leave_v nothing_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n box_n have_v thou_o not_o saffer_v some_o of_o christ_n own_o member_n to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o understand_v how_o so_o many_o as_o thou_o suffer_v thus_o to_o be_v starve_v when_o thou_o may_v relieve_v they_o so_o many_o have_v thou_o murder_v and_o thy_o blood_n shall_v answer_v for_o they_o o_o my_o lord_n speak_v for_o i_o for_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o my_o
a_o false_a brother_n in_o defeat_v he_o of_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o for_o that_o very_a garment_n which_o thou_o suffer_v to_o moath-eate_a in_o thy_o chest_n those_o very_a shoe_n which_o thou_o suffer_v to_o rot_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o but_o the_o shoe_n and_o garment_n of_o thy_o poor_a brother_n yet_o rather_o than_o thou_o will_v render_v he_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o thou_o can_v be_v well_o content_v that_o they_o both_o rot_v together_o and_o now_o tell_v i_o base_a slime_n what_o be_v thou_o be_v in_o such_o precious_a apparel_n trim_v but_o a_o sepulchre_n outward_o daub_v and_o inward_o with_o all_o corruption_n fill_v but_o what_o shall_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o grave_n when_o thou_o be_v strip_v of_o all_o that_o outward_a varnish_n and_o worthless_a grace_n which_o make_v thou_o so_o seem_o complete_a on_o earth_n nay_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n that_o must_v then_o suffer_v for_o give_v so_o much_o way_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o her_o maid_n what_o will_v she_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v when_o her_o poor_a starve_a brother_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o all-knowing_a judge_n there_o witness_v against_o thou_o how_o thou_o have_v meat_n &_o will_v not_o feed_v he_o drink_n and_o will_v not_o refresh_v he_o lodging_n and_o will_v not_o harbour_v he_o store_n of_o raiment_n and_o will_v not_o clothe_v he_o o_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n answer_v for_o i_o for_o i_o be_o dumb_a thou_o have_v but_o one_o coat_n and_o it_o be_v without_o seam_n to_o signify_v thy_o unity_n and_o for_o this_o do_v the_o soldier_n cast_v lot_n to_o discover_v their_o avarice_n or_o envy_n put_v upon_o i_o the_o robe_n of_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v rather_o strip_v myself_o and_o become_v naked_a then_o suffer_v any_o naked_a member_n of_o of_o thou_o to_o go_v from_o my_o door_n unclothe_v chap._n 36._o visit_v the_o sick_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a mercy_n show_v in_o all_o those_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n then_o in_o this_o one_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o service_n or_o ministry_n about_o the_o sick_n for_o in_o this_o be_v both_o the_o hungry_a say_v and_o the_o thirsty_a refresh_v this_o receive_v christ_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o himself_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v i_o thirst_v 25._o whatsoever_o you_o have_v do_v unto_o one_o of_o my_o little_a one_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o likewise_o you_o clothe_v the_o naked_a when_o you_o cover_v the_o sick_n and_o you_o harbour_v the_o harbourlesse_a when_o you_o make_v the_o sick_a man_n couch_n ready_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v in_o and_o you_o visit_v the_o prisoner_n when_o you_o comfort_v the_o sick_a imprison_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o his_o infirmity_n last_o you_o perform_v the_o pious_a office_n of_o bury_v the_o dead_a incloze_v those_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n with_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o holy_a and_o solemn_a a_o duty_n thus_o by_o minister_a to_o the_o sick_a aug._n we_o perform_v all_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n yea_o that_o this_o ministry_n unto_o the_o sick_a excel_v all_o other_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o devotion_n may_v be_v thus_o prove_v for_o in_o work_n of_o austerity_n or_o religious_a discipline_n we_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o one_o sense_n or_o one_o member_n as_o in_o abstinence_n we_o serve_v he_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o in_o our_o taste_n in_o watch_v in_o our_o sight_n in_o course_n raiment_n in_o our_o couch_n in_o silence_n in_o our_o tongue_n in_o loathsome_a stenche_n in_o our_o smell_n in_o doleful_a noise_n in_o our_o ear_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n whereas_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n in_o minister_a to_o the_o sick_a first_o our_o eye_n serve_v he_o in_o watch_v over_o he_o and_o sometime_o in_o see_v fearful_a vision_n in_o recompense_n whereof_o the_o glorious_a vision_n and_o divine_a sight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v show_v unto_o man_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o charity_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n second_o our_o smell_n in_o feel_v noisome_a stenche_n three_o our_o ear_n in_o hear_v passionate_a word_n groan_n sigh_n &_o extremity_n four_o our_o touch_n in_o handle_v and_o raise_v the_o sick_n five_o our_o taste_n in_o abstain_v from_o our_o usual_a repast_n for_o their_o attendance_n six_o our_o tongue_n in_o comfort_v they_o seven_o our_o foot_n in_o run_v up_o and_o down_o for_o they_o eight_o our_o whole_a body_n in_o labour_v diverse_a way_n for_o they_o now_o tell_v i_o delicious_a pilgrim_n for_o i_o know_v a_o work_n of_o such_o rigour_n have_v close_v harsh_o with_o thy_o humour_n have_v thou_o be_v ever_o in_o all_o thy_o time_n serious_a in_o perform_v this_o holy_a duty_n nay_o i_o see_v thou_o blush_v and_o free_o confess_v when_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o come_v into_o a_o hospital_n or_o lazarello_n thy_o eye_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o old_a ulcer_n nor_o thy_o smell_n that_o savour_n nor_o thy_o ear_n their_o clamour_n nor_o thy_o touch_n any_o poor_a disease_a member_n nay_o thou_o turned'_v away_o thy_o eye_n thy_o ear_n nay_o every_o sense_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v the_o delicacy_n of_o thy_o sense_n who_o though_o thou_o be_v it_o make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a infirmity_n yet_o be_v thou_o so_o light_o touch_v with_o they_o as_o thou_o either_o fleight_v they_o or_o with_o a_o cold_a indevout_a prayer_n say_v god_n help_v they_o without_o afford_v one_o small_a crumme_n of_o comfort_n unto_o they_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o know_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a and_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v that_o the_o head_n shall_v either_o love_v i_o or_o look_v upon_o i_o when_o his_o member_n be_v so_o loathe_v by_o i_o o_o my_o good_a samaritan_n bind_v up_o this_o wound_n and_o pour_v the_o balm_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n into_o it_o that_o it_o rankle_v not_o give_v i_o a_o ready_a hand_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o sick_a a_o tender_a heart_n to_o compassionate_v his_o grief_n in_o word_n to_o comfort_v he_o in_o work_n to_o succour_v he_o in_o all_o necessity_n to_o be_v helpefull_a unto_o he_o chap._n 37._o visit_v and_o redeem_v the_o captive_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o see_v such_o sight_n as_o may_v right_o improve_v thou_o such_o as_o may_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a view_n or_o discovery_n of_o thyself_o lend_v i_o thy_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o to_o such_o a_o place_n as_o shall_v do_v this_o by_o present_v before_o thy_o eye_n a_o image_n of_o of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o picture_n of_o thyself_o a_o image_n of_o the_o world_n shadow_v in_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o prison_n and_o a_o picture_n of_o thyself_o in_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o prisoner_n look_v about_o thou_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o find_v variety_n of_o object_n to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o imprisonment_n bolt_n shackle_n fetter_n and_o manacle_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n spread_v in_o every_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o make_v thy_o bondage_n more_o miserable_o heavy_a the_o way_n of_o iniquity_n be_v those_o bolt_n and_o shackle_n which_o needs_o must_v load_v thou_o for_o what_o great_a weight_n than_o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n thy_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v those_o fetter_n and_o manacle_n which_o needs_o must_v restrain_v thâ—â—â—_n for_o the_o too_o much_o freedom_n of_o thy_o body_n have_v abridge_v thy_o soul_n of_o her_o liberty_n and_o confine_v she_o to_o live_v in_o last_a slavery_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o prisoner_n haste_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n with_o comfort_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o relief_n in_o thy_o purse_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o have_v thou_o labour_v with_o a_o part_n or_o portion_n of_o thy_o own_o substance_n to_o redeem_v he_o o_o no_o with_o what_o a_o careless_a eye_n stony_a heart_n empty_a hand_n have_v thou_o pass_v the_o very_a door_n of_o that_o prison_n where_o thy_o poor_a captive_a brother_n lie_v on_o the_o cold_a ground_n comfortless_a succourless_a and_o more_o miserable_a in_o his_o lodging_n then_o if_o he_o be_v harbourlesse_a thou_o have_v hear_v in_o thy_o father_n day_n how_o devout_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v dispose_v in_o distribute_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o redemption_n of_o one_o captive_a so_o dcare_v unto_o they_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o christian._n but_o these_o be_v either_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n or_o what_o be_v worse_o thou_o fall_v with_o open_a eye_n for_o long_o may_v thy_o brother_n joseph_n live_v imprison_v before_o thou_o visit_v he_o long_a time_n afflict_v before_o
offended'_v he_o with_o thy_o excessive_a mourning_n or_o what_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o temporal_a substance_n and_o so_o provoke_v he_o with_o thy_o indiscreet_a sorrow_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o enjoy_v thy_o full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o so_o plunge_v thy_o soul_n down_o into_o the_o baleful_a pit_n of_o predition_n for_o ever_o thy_o desire_n be_v to_o pass_v time_n over_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o to_o satisfy_v she_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o divinity_n in_o thou_o as_o sometime_o to_o consider_v how_o none_o can_v partake_v in_o comfort_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o none_o can_v be_v there_o comfort_v who_o be_v not_o here_o afflict_v how_o none_o can_v be_v there_o solace_v unless_o he_o here_o sorrow_v how_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o son_n without_o sin_n but_o none_o without_o a_o scourge_n one_o who_o weep_v often_o but_o be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v one_o who_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n make_v his_o life_n a_o continue_a scene_n of_o sorrow_n one_o who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n call_v and_o cry_v to_o all_o such_o as_o past_a by_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o witness_v with_o he_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v sorrow_n like_a unto_o his_o sorrow_n o_o no_o my_o dear_a saviour_n there_o be_v never_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o thy_o soâ—rrow_n yet_o i_o who_o occasion_v thy_o sorrow_n partake_v little_a in_o thy_o sorrow_n o_o bring_v i_o now_o to_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o endanger_v soul_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o tear_n as_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v estrange_v from_o all_o joy_n let_v i_o become_v so_o happy_a a_o mourner_n as_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n i_o may_v become_v a_o hearty_a convert_n of_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n and_o so_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n become_v a_o welcome_a guest_n to_o my_o saviour_n chap._n 43._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v many_o time_n have_v thou_o hunger_v oft_o have_v thou_o thirst_v but_o tell_v i_o be_v this_o for_o righteousness_n no_o this_o hunger_n of_o thou_o be_v rather_o like_o the_o prodigal_n in_o hunger_a after_o the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n or_o like_o esau_n in_a hunger_a after_o delicacy_n or_o like_o ahab_n in_o hunger_a after_o another_o vineyard_n greedy_o or_o like_o hamon_n in_a hunger_a after_o honour_n graceles_o and_o the_o like_a be_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o thirst_v but_o it_o be_v with_o gehezay_n after_o gold_n or_o with_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n after_o full_a cup_n or_o like_o nimrod_n after_o blood_n or_o like_o amnon_n after_o lust_n all_o this_o while_n resolve_v i_o where_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o can_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v so_o betroth_v to_o vanity_n thy_o delight_n can_v be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o heart_n can_v never_o indite_v a_o good_a matter_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o wander_v from_o thou_o like_o light_n thamar_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o how_o far_o be_v this_o after_o hunger_a how_v to_o promote_v god_n glory_n how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o thirst_v after_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o how_o soever_o some_o of_o these_o who_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o more_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n prepare_v for_o every_o rebellious_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n may_v sometime_o seem_v strike_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearty_o wish_v with_o balaam_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o care_v not_o for_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o with_o a_o humble_a holy_a zeal_n thirst_n after_o righteousness_n nor_o mortify_v their_o desire_n by_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n they_o may_v be_v long_a time_n wisher_n before_o they_o be_v enjoyer_n such_o desire_n can_v never_o produce_v good_a effect_n which_o be_v not_o second_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n where_o piety_n have_v lose_v her_o practice_n there_o be_v small_a comfort_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o faithful_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n so_o must_v he_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o he_o shall_v never_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o faith_n he_o who_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o observe_v whatsoever_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v accept_v but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o wide_a world_n this_o wild_a wilderness_n where_o there_o appear_v such_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o youth_n such_o want_n of_o devotion_n in_o age_n such_o want_n of_o conscience_n in_o both_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n who_o speak_v these_o thing_n but_o as_o leaven_n to_o make_v sour_a the_o lump_n thy_o life_n have_v corrupt_v many_o reclaim_v none_o none_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n none_o more_o slow_a to_o sigh_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v none_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v more_o after_o those_o trouble_a brook_n of_o vanity_n and_o lightness_n none_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v less_o after_o those_o precious_a treasure_n of_o righteousness_n dear_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o thirst_v lord_n i_o thirst_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o those_o water_n of_o life_n for_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o reach_v they_o to_o i_o i_o remain_v desolate_a and_o hopeless_a of_o relief_n in_o this_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n sweet_a jesu_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o i_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o draw_v unless_o thou_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o bestow_v on_o i_o what_o with_o all_o humility_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o increase_n in_o i_o a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o constant_a thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o my_o way_n and_o work_n may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n chap._n 44._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n can_v thou_o unmercisull_n pilgrim_n look_v for_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o maker_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n be_v thou_o not_o in_o far_o deep_a areâ—res_n to_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o then_o he_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o thou_o use_v so_o unmerciful_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o throw_v thou_o into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o worm_n be_v ever_o gnaw_v and_o never_o die_v fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o cool_a and_o death_n ever_o live_v and_o never_o end_v where_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n howl_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n be_v the_o best_a melody_n that_o rage_a tophet_n can_v 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