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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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matter_n for_o my_o ambition_n avarice_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v engulph_v and_o lose_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o pleasure_n thou_o pearced'_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o heaven_n and_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o deliver_v i_o so_o as_o now_o i_o triumph_n over_o my_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o trophy_n of_o my_o penitency_n the_o which_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o fight_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o hope_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v almost_o smother_v be_v reviue_v more_o than_o before_o &_o do_v promise_v i_o not_o only_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hover_v where_o the_o lord_n incline_v they_o but_o open_v the_o high_a heaven_n unto_o i_o and_o assure_v i_o after_o a_o happy_a life_n in_o this_o world_n the_o enjoy_n of_o divine_a immortality_n what_o shall_v then_o my_o enemy_n do_v now_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v such_o felicity_n heap_v upon_o i_o they_o shall_v blush_v for_o shame_n and_o shall_v by_o great_o trouble_v 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affection_n to_o love_v thou_o sincere_o and_o to_o establish_v her_o chief_a happiness_n and_o high_a felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la psalm_n 31._o how_o happy_a my_o god_n be_v those_o who_o offence_n thou_o have_v pardon_v and_o who_o sin_n thou_o have_v bury_v in_o a_o tomb_n of_o forgetfulness_n for_o alas_o what_o can_v become_v of_o he_o who_o thou_o cause_v to_o endure_v the_o just_a punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n a_o army_n of_o misery_n environ_n he_o poverty_n assail_v he_o sickness_n afflict_v he_o famine_n oppress_v he_o and_o death_n itself_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o haven_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a navigation_n be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o draw_v he_o into_o eternal_a torment_n 2._o thrice_o and_o four_o time_n happy_a than_o be_v they_o of_o who_o god_n demand_v none_o account_v of_o their_o action_n but_o be_v satisfy_v so_o that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o acknowledge_v their_o 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not_o show_v his_o disease_n to_o the_o surgeon_n they_o do_v increase_v and_o wax_v worse_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n perish_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v hide_v from_o thou_o have_v whole_o infect_v i_o 4._o but_o at_o the_o last_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n day_n and_o night_n lay_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o i_o and_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o taste_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o misfortune_n betwixt_o which_o my_o soul_n live_v without_o rest_n quell_v with_o a_o continual_a prick_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n the_o which_o i_o now_o carry_v in_o my_o hand_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o o_o my_o god_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o the_o stream_a tear_n which_o have_v quench_v with_o weep_v the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n ought_v likewise_o also_o to_o have_v extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n and_o then_o be_o i_o not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o thy_o divinity_n who_o be_v he_o so_o transport_v with_o choler_n which_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o workmanship_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o delight_v to_o polish_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n because_o it_o be_v a_o little_a foul_a and_o slubber_v this_o image_n be_v load_v with_o filthiness_n i_o confess_v but_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o cleanse_v &_o burnish_v it_o then_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n 5._o teach_v i_o then_o my_o god_n what_o satisfaction_n i_o be_o to_o make_v for_o i_o have_v now_o discover_v unto_o thou_o all_o those_o fault_n which_o before_o i_o do_v conceal_v the_o fear_n which_o possess_v i_o then_o when_o i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o now_o when_o i_o lay_v myself_o open_a unto_o thou_o be_v turn_v into_o hope_n of_o favour_n and_o pardon_n and_o now_o i_o cast_v myself_o into_o thy_o arm_n as_o my_o sure_a refuge_n with_o the_o self_n same_o countenance_n as_o the_o poor_a patient_n who_o show_v his_o wound_n to_o the_o surgeon_n look_v attentive_o upon_o he_o and_o manful_o endure_v the_o search_n and_o lance_a for_o the_o desire_n and_o hope_v which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v but_o that_o which_o give_v i_o most_o hope_v of_o health_n be_v that_o those_o vice_n wherein_o i_o delight_v heretofore_o do_v now_o make_v i_o afraid_a to_o behold_v they_o as_o the_o meat_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v stuff_v in_o health_n do_v afterward_o make_v he_o sick_a at_o the_o heart_n that_o which_o make_v i_o fierce_a do_v now_o make_v i_o ashamed_a when_o i_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n whereunto_o my_o pride_n have_v expose_v my_o poor_a soul_n i_o thank_v that_o day_n which_o first_o give_v i_o the_o light_n to_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n i_o do_v on_o that_o day_n my_o god_n receive_v a_o singular_a testimony_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o then_o that_o the_o pleasure_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o displease_v myself_o may_v continue_v with_o i_o as_o long_o as_o that_o which_o i_o take_v in_o my_o vice_n for_o if_o i_o can_v take_v as_o great_a contentment_n in_o my_o penitency_n as_o i_o have_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n my_o happiness_n shall_v be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o thy_o angel_n and_o by_o my_o humiliation_n before_o thou_o i_o shall_v see_v myself_o exalt_v to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o thy_o favour_n 6._o who_o doubt_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v i_o to_o mercy_n thou_o who_o meekness_n and_o benignity_n be_v not_o only_o unspeakable_a but_o incomprehensible_a i_o do_v no_o soon_o think_v of_o
their_o misery_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n misfortune_n follow_v they_o at_o every_o step_n until_o they_o have_v throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o that_o gulf_n the_o only_a thought_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a to_o all_o those_o which_o do_v remember_v it_o who_o easy_a place_n of_o retreat_n be_v full_a of_o cry_n groan_n and_o lamentation_n where_o pain_n be_v without_o end_n grief_n without_o remedy_n repentance_n without_o mercy_n where_o death_n be_v immortal_a the_o body_n live_v but_o to_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o suffer_v where_o the_o soul_n feel_v nothing_o but_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n but_o his_o punishment_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n favour_n which_o make_v his_o mercy_n their_o buckler_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o his_o goodness_n who_o follow_v his_o comandement_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o felicity_n be_v there_o but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o what_o precious_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v sit_v side_n by_o side_n with_o their_o god_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o glory_n so_o much_o happiness_n shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o much_o less_o can_v my_o barren_a tongue_n express_v it_o 14._o i_o will_v then_o rejoice_v o_o my_o god_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o thou_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n to_o crown_v the_o just_a withal_o unto_o this_o joy_n i_o invite_v you_o all_o which_o trust_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o love_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n there_o do_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o labour_n attend_v you_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o honour_n and_o glory_n there_o shall_v you_o exchange_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n of_o this_o world_n for_o flourish_a lily_n of_o all_o eternity_n oh_o then_o shall_v the_o sweat_n of_o your_o affliction_n find_v most_o sweet_a rest_n gold_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o flame_n in_o the_o furnace_n more_o pure_a and_o shine_a to_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o then_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o adornment_n of_o some_o rich_a cabinet_n as_o the_o hart_n of_o that_o man_n which_o love_v his_o god_n shall_v be_v draw_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v environ_v with_o splendour_n and_o glory_n what_o day_n can_v now_o displease_v i_o in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v hinder_v and_o stay_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o live_v in_o his_o service_n upon_o what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v i_o cease_v from_o bewail_v those_o sin_n which_o keep_v i_o forth_o of_o his_o favour_n unite_v then_o in_o i_o o_o my_o god_n these_o two_o contrary_a passion_n joy_n and_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o like_a as_o the_o pilgrim_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n in_o a_o desert_n rejoice_v when_o he_o behold_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o can_v forget_v the_o obscure_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v yet_o scarce_o come_v nor_o lay_v aside_o his_o fear_n of_o so_o troublesome_a a_o night_n even_o so_o have_v i_o always_o abhor_v my_o sin_n past_a and_o have_v nevertheless_o a_o certain_a and_o lively_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ._n alas_o how_o great_a be_v this_o love_n when_o the_o master_n spare_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n to_o redeem_v his_o servant_n be_v then_o form_v by_o thy_o hand_n redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o purify_v by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n reject_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n domine_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la psalm_n 37._o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o return_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o anger_n seem_v to_o be_v new_o kindle_v against_o i_o alas_o my_o god_n will_v thou_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o thy_o just_a fury_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o torch_n consume_v by_o fire_n fall_v into_o ash_n and_o i_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v of_o i_o but_o only_a smoke_n 2._o for_o i_o see_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v let_v fly_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o not_o of_o from_o i_o i_o feel_v remorse_n and_o terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o do_v astonish_v and_o bruise_v i_o like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o clap_v of_o thunder_n misery_n come_v unto_o i_o by_o heap_n and_o one_o mishap_n bring_v on_o another_o war_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o the_o plague_n assail_v i_o and_o dâ—ath_v at_o the_o last_o bereave_v i_o of_o the_o dear_a pledge_n which_o i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n in_o what_o then_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v in_o myself_o 3_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a member_n about_o i_o the_o disease_n have_v pierce_v even_o to_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o part_n about_o i_o but_o do_v reproach_n i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o sorrow_n and_o no_o man_n comfort_v i_o my_o eye_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o behold_v my_o misery_n and_o my_o soul_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o misfortune_n 4._o i_o look_v round_o about_o i_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v discern_v of_o the_o time_n past_a i_o see_v nothing_o above_o beneath_o nor_o on_o each_o side_n of_o i_o but_o sin_n which_o 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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 and_o purify_v i_o 2._o and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o once_o cleanse_v i_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o have_v regenerate_v and_o wash_v i_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o chaste_a and_o innocent_a lamb_n for_o notwithstanding_o my_o pureness_n then_o thou_o shall_v now_o find_v i_o foul_a and_o deform_a i_o do_v plunge_v myself_o in_o a_o deep_a filthy_a vault_n and_o be_o so_o dirty_a and_o disfigure_v as_o thou_o will_v no_o more_o know_v i_o i_o do_v sometime_o question_v with_o myself_o whether_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o do_v create_v with_o thy_o own_o hand_n or_o no_o but_o my_o heart_n be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a
from_o the_o rock_n of_o this_o world_n which_o on_o every_o side_n threaten_v shipwreck_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o sailer_n when_o he_o be_v arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n crown_v the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n with_o garland_n of_o flower_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v in_o safety_n even_o so_o crown_v i_o o_o my_o god_n with_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o pledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o thou_o promise_v i_o i_o say_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o reign_v in_o thy_o faithful_a one_o which_o distribute_v faith_n to_o thou_o elect_v charity_n to_o thy_o belove_a and_o hope_v to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v predestinate_v 13._o now_o while_o my_o soul_n continue_v in_o this_o exile_n look_v every_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v call_v it_o to_o thy_o â—elfe_n i_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o to_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v direct_v they_o leave_v that_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n they_o stumble_v upon_o the_o block_n which_o shall_v he_o present_v to_o they_o they_o will_v believe_v i_o and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o light_n turn_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o light_n they_o shall_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n embrace_v thy_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o obedience_n 14._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o my_o word_n and_o will_v grow_v stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v plot_v my_o death_n and_o willing_o will_v die_v their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n with_o my_o blood_n deliver_v i_o my_o god_n forth_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o pronounce_v their_o condemnation_n i_o will_v foretell_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o speech_n be_v end_v thy_o hand_n shall_v strike_v they_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o thy_o hand_n have_v strike_v they_o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o crush_v in_o piece_n and_o confound_v 15._o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o victory_n the_o air_n will_v be_v clear_a the_o wind_n will_v be_v appease_v and_o the_o flood_n will_v stand_v still_o to_o hear_v i_o sound_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o eternal_a god._n for_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o continual_o will_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o which_o at_o all_o time_n will_v be_v please_v unto_o thou_o 16._o i_o will_v willing_o have_v bloody_v thy_o altar_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o much_o cattle_n i_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v a_o thousand_o ox_n and_o as_o many_o sheep_n in_o thy_o honour_n but_o blood_n stink_v before_o thou_o and_o their_o flesh_n thou_o accepte_v not_o the_o smoke_n of_o such_o offering_n consume_v itself_o in_o the_o arie_a like_o wind_n and_o it_o can_v not_o ascend_v where_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a voice_n of_o a_o just_a man_n mount_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o angel_n present_v it_o unto_o thou_o 17._o o_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o hart_n pierce_v thorough_a with_o repentance_n a_o hart_n that_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o will_v thou_o never_o reject_v he_o that_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o thou_o must_v descend_v down_o into_o himself_o the_o way_n to_o touch_v heaven_n to_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o thou_o must_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v crown_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n must_v be_v beat_v and_o scourge_v in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o alliance_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o us._n 18._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o bull_n and_o ox_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v thy_o altar_n smoke_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o innocent_a oblation_n to_o represent_v before_o thou_o the_o death_n &_o innocency_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v destine_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o the_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sheep_n and_o ram_n pitiful_o then_o behold_v thy_o poor_a people_n comfort_n desolate_a zion_n encourage_v she_o poor_a inhabitant_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v repair_v the_o wall_n of_o thy_o holy_a city_n and_o re-edify_a thy_o temple_n not_o in_o equal_a measure_n to_o thy_o desert_n o_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o industry_n that_o the_o world_n can_v attain_v unto_o 19_o thither_o from_o all_o part_n shall_v thy_o faithful_a people_n come_v in_o heap_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o there_o only_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o expiation_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o my_o god_n neither_o the_o blood_n nor_o death_n of_o beast_n can_v wash_v out_o their_o filthiness_n the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v prepare_v before_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a sacrifice_n a_o immaculate_a burnt-offering_a that_o must_v draw_v away_o the_o veil_n dissipate_v the_o darkness_n and_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n for_o to_o make_v we_o behold_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o salvation_n face_n to_o face_n which_o must_v cause_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o reassociate_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v willing_o renounce_v o_o must_v pitiful_a god_n which_o have_v clear_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n &_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o salvation_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o taste_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o bud_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v quicken_v with_o his_o juice_n our_o mortify_a soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n which_o have_v so_o miserable_o attaint_v mankind_n &_o have_v spread_v itself_o all_o over_o they_o by_o their_o own_o disobedience_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la psalm_n 110._o o_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v i_o cry_v out_o for_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o i_o be_o still_o expect_v thy_o aid_n the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o my_o lamentation_n the_o wind_n have_v carry_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o ear_n which_o understand_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o hell_n hearken_v not_o unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o pierce_v the_o very_a heaven_n thou_o be_v only_o deaf_a o_o lord_n in_o my_o respect_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v soon_o than_o thyself_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o lament_n no_o no_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n unto_o i_o to_o reject_v i_o now_o 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thy_o arrival_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o thou_o hear_v it_o cry_n out_o unto_o thou_o say_v tell_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o number_n of_o my_o year_n and_o what_o time_n thou_o will_v give_v a_o end_n to_o my_o day_n 24._o cut_v not_o of_o the_o thread_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n shorten_v it_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o course_n stay_v my_o god_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o as_o thou_o will_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o give_v a_o largesse_n of_o salvation_n unto_o man_n or_o if_o at_o the_o least_o thou_o have_v determine_v of_o my_o end_n and_o that_o my_o life_n can_v be_v so_o far_o stretch_v out_o yet_o remember_v my_o posterity_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o my_o stock_n who_o by_o his_o come_n shall_v sanctify_v the_o world_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n thou_o do_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o excellence_n which_o we_o see_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o but_o all_o that_o shall_v wear_v away_o like_o a_o overworn_a garment_n man_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o inquire_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o find_v it_o have_v be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v undo_v it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o end_n but_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n which_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o at_o one_o stay_n age_n and_o time_n which_o consume_v all_o thing_n do_v but_o confirm_v thy_o essence_n and_o publish_v thy_o divinity_n and_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o to_o behold_v on_o the_o one_o side_n thy_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n and_o their_o own_o weakness_n on_o the_o other_o 27._o man_n shift_v not_o shirt_n so_o often_o as_o one_o selfe-same_a land_n do_v oftentimes_o change_v her_o 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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
my_o confession_n and_o the_o humble_a petition_n for_o favour_n which_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o come_v not_o into_o thy_o presence_n to_o boast_v of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n who_o be_v able_a o_o my_o god_n to_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v there_o but_o will_v deserve_v a_o age_n of_o torment_n thou_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n inflict_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n upon_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o offence_n will_v remain_v unpunished_a 4._o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o man_n do_v offend_v thou_o yet_o thou_o let_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o sinner_n which_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o contrition_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o look_v towards_o thy_o mercy_n but_o he_o feel_v it_o to_o work_v in_o he_o to_z breaks_z and_o dissolve_v sin_n which_o have_v freeze_v his_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o horror_n the_o punishment_n which_o do_v hang_v over_o his_o head_n run_v backward_o from_o he_o and_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o this_o wretched_a carefulness_n which_o torment_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v with_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n o_o lord_n why_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thy_o law_n but_o have_v always_o weight_v till_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o he_o who_o ill_o advise_v do_v despair_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o abandon_v his_o soul_n as_o lose_v do_v like_o the_o abominable_a usurer_n who_o because_o he_o have_v sustain_v some_o loss_n in_o his_o good_n do_v therefore_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n 5._o my_o soul_n have_v not_o do_v so_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v feel_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o i_o which_o exact_v a_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v merit_v she_o do_v still_o 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those_o which_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o if_o our_o sin_n surpass_v all_o measure_n his_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o thought_n we_o have_v deserve_v a_o long_a and_o grievous_a captivity_n lo_o he_o deliver_v we_o and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n we_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n behold_v he_o come_v and_o enlighten_v they_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v deride_v his_o law_n thou_o have_v play_v with_o his_o commandment_n thou_o have_v forget_v his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o he_o have_v draw_v thou_o forth_o of_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n he_o have_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v cause_v fountain_n of_o water_n to_o gush_v forth_o of_o the_o barren_a rock_n only_o to_o give_v thou_o drink_v he_o choose_v the_o most_o delicious_a garden_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o he_o give_v thou_o his_o will_n in_o keep_v and_o thou_o have_v conspire_v against_o his_o honour_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o strange_a god_n tread_v his_o law_n under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o word_n deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o hell_n can_v afford_v and_o he_o nevertheless_o offer_v himself_o favourable_o unto_o thou_o he_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v willing_o bind_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n behold_v he_o himself_o pay_v their_o ransom_n which_o do_v betray_v he_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o offence_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n open_v then_o my_o lip_n my_o god_n my_o creator_n my_o redeemer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o voice_n may_v be_v spend_v and_o my_o heart_n inflame_v with_o a_o burn_a affection_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n to_o exalt_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o holy_a mystery_n whereby_o we_o be_v reincorporated_n into_o thou_o and_o re-integrated_n into_o thy_o alliance_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o bless_a society_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o which_o all_o those_o shall_v triumph_v which_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o well_o beeloved_a son_n the_o true_a and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la vocem_fw-la meam_fw-la psalm_n 142._o man_n o_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o last_o weary_a of_o all_o thing_n continual_a running_n put_v he_o out_o of_o breath_n too_o much_o look_v upon_o a_o thing_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n a_o thunder_a noise_n trouble_v the_o hear_n but_o the_o more_o my_o voice_n cry_v unto_o thou_o the_o strong_a it_o be_v my_o courage_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v and_o my_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o therefore_o do_v i_o every_o day_n begin_v a_o fresh_a to_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n 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i_o like_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o obscurity_n my_o soul_n be_v high_o grieve_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v astonish_v like_v unto_o his_o who_o walk_v with_o a_o erect_a countenance_n be_v by_o misfortune_n fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o some_o pit_n his_o sense_n be_v forthwith_o trouble_v he_o forthwith_o lose_v his_o reason_n and_o torment_n himself_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o will_v or_o do_v till_o call_v his_o wit_n together_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o fall_v down_o for_o than_o he_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v up_o again_o and_o to_o climb_v with_o great_a labour_n from_o the_o place_n whereinto_o he_o easy_o fall_v 5._o even_o so_o i_o have_v call_v to_o memory_n from_o far_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o represent_v to_o myself_o in_o a_o deep_a meditation_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o consider_v exact_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v namely_o remember_v the_o state_n wherein_o thou_o do_v create_v we_o and_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o wherein_o i_o find_v myself_o now_o as_o it_o be_v crush_v down_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o sin_n i_o curse_v the_o hour_n wherein_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o i_o detest_v the_o day_n which_o first_o open_v my_o eye-lidde_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o look_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o witness_n of_o my_o weakness_n and_o at_o last_o find_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n which_o can_v comfort_v i_o in_o this_o distress_n i_o come_v again_o unto_o thou_o 6._o i_o fall_v down_o on_o my_o knee_n before_o thou_o i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o my_o arm_n and_o hand_n and_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thy_o grace_n with_o as_o great_a a_o desire_n as_o the_o earth_n gape_v with_o heat_n wait_v for_o a_o please_a shower_n of_o rain_n in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o summer_n 7._o run_v then_o hasty_o unto_o i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o i_o be_o already_o out_o of_o breath_n my_o courage_n fail_v and_o lo_o i_o fall_v faint_v down_o will_v thou_o tarry_v till_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o be_o so_o already_o if_o thou_o make_v not_o the_o more_o haste_n for_o my_o sense_n fail_v by_o little_a and_o little_a my_o soul_n slide_v sweet_o out_o of_o my_o body_n leave_v it_o without_o motion_n and_o i_o be_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o his_o foot_n in_o hot_a water_n who_o life_n run_v out_o with_o his_o blood_n not_o feel_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n 8._o now_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o i_o turn_v thy_o countenance_n away_o i_o shall_v become_v like_a unto_o those_o who_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o grave_n pale_a death_n will_v discolour_v my_o visage_n and_o benumb_v my_o sense_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o spiritual_a death_n o_o my_o god_n will_v kill_v my_o soul_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n and_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n which_o shine_v in_o thy_o wonder_n like_o a_o glister_a star_n in_o a_o obscure_a night_n 9_o cause_v i_o then_o betimes_o to_o understand_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v arise_v upon_o the_o earth_n let_v thy_o clemency_n rise_v upon_o i_o to_o enlighten_v my_o ignorance_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o let_v it_o not_o do_v o_o lord_n like_o thy_o sun_n who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n plunge_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n hide_v his_o light_n for_o a_o time_n from_o poor_a mortal_n but_o let_v it_o perpetual_o assist_v i_o let_v it_o be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o i_o than_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n than_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n 10._o let_v it_o not_o then_o leave_v i_o let_v the_o brightness_n thereof_o still_o direct_v my_o path_n in_o thy_o way_n let_v it_o still_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o must_v walk_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v throw_v itself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brier_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v go_v astray_o amongst_o her_o thick_a bush_n can_v no_o more_o find_v out_o her_o right_a way_n but_o walk_v at_o all_o adventure_n lose_v both_o her_o way_n and_o her_o labour_n go_v still_o backward_o from_o the_o place_n whether_o she_o think_v to_o arrive_v but_o my_o god_n i_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v for_o succour_v from_o a_o high_a 11._o i_o be_o prisoner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o life_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n teach_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n unto_o who_o only_o i_o now_o resolve_v myself_o to_o do_v service_n away_o far_o far_o from_o i_o deceitful_a pleasure_n which_o hereto_o fore_a do_v bewitch_v my_o soul_n and_o poison_v my_o mind_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o liquorish_a delight_n inveigle_v i_o and_o with_o a_o little_a honey_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o swallow_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a pill_n which_o spread_v itself_o through_o my_o member_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n mortify_v and_o make_v i_o giddy_a as_o there_o be_v small_a difference_n betwixt_o i_o and_o a_o dead_a person_n and_o my_o body_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o mortify_v but_o my_o soul_n likewise_o wherein_o consist_v the_o original_n of_o my_o life_n present_a and_o to_o come_v 12._o it_o behoove_v then_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o warm_v again_o my_o die_a soul_n to_o take_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v it_o into_o safety_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o imprint_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o may_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o on_o everyside_o do_v besiege_v it_o and_o threaten_v her_o ruin_n 13._o thou_o will_v come_v then_o and_o at_o thy_o arrival_n thou_o shall_v draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o in_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o which_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o then_o shall_v my_o grief_n have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o their_o forrow_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o as_o river_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o spring_n run_v on_o still_o big_a &_o big_a until_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v no_o bottom_n even_o so_o shall_v their_o misery_n increase_v and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v heap_v upon_o they_o extreme_a torment_n and_o infinite_a distress_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v all_o those_o perish_v which_o vex_v my_o soul_n for_o o_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v remember_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v those_o who_o in_o disdain_n of_o my_o lord_n have_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v i_o they_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n but_o the_o time_n draw_v on_o when_o they_o shall_v bewail_v their_o own_o thy_o vengeance_n begin_v to_o be_v kind_a be_v against_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v wither_v like_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n o_o god_n what_o glory_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o begin_v to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n shall_v i_o publish_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n which_o be_v underneath_o the_o sun_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o thy_o preservation_n of_o they_o shall_v i_o preach_v thy_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n shall_v i_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o those_o who_o offend_v thy_o law_n have_v throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o what_o part_n of_o thy_o praise_n may_v the_o humble_a sound_n of_o my_o voice_n attain_v and_o though_o my_o voice_n be_v able_a what_o ear_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v it_o all_o thing_n fail_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o business_n except_o courage_n and_o will_n which_o full_a of_o fervent_a affection_n do_v cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o aid_v with_o thy_o grace_n their_o weak_a strength_n and_o see_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o penitence_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_o load_v give_v it_o now_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o may_v carry_v it_o with_o a_o swift_a flight_n into_o thy_o arm_n to_o reunite_v
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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 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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 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