my_o heart_n do_v bleed_v to_o see_v that_o bounty_n of_o a_o god_n so_o kind_a and_o note_v the_o dulness_n of_o my_o nature_n blind_a that_o shall_v forget_v the_o lord_n who_o i_o do_v feed_v when_o i_o be_v almost_o lose_v he_o i_o do_v find_v when_o i_o forget_v he_o clean_o on_o i_o he_o think_v when_o i_o be_v sell_v to_o sin_n than_o he_o i_o buy_v when_o i_o be_v wound_v he_o my_o sore_n do_v bind_v yea_o when_o i_o pine_v he_o give_v i_o plenteous_a store_n which_o gift_n i_o will_v record_v for_o evermore_o son_n xc_o why_o shall_v i_o faint_v or_o fear_v or_o doubt_v at_o all_o how_o fierce_a so_o ever_o fleshly_a combat_n show_v since_o i_o so_o sure_a a_o succour_n ready_o know_v to_o shield_v i_o safe_a what_o ever_o do_v befall_v if_o he_o have_v such_o regard_n of_o sparrow_n small_a as_o none_o of_o they_o till_o god_n appoint_v do_v die_v if_o to_o our_o hair_n which_o fall_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o none_o of_o they_o unnumbered_a perish_v shall_v why_o shall_v i_o think_v he_o deaf_a when_o i_o do_v cry_n as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o we_o below_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o needful_a thing_n bestow_v although_o our_o patience_n he_o delight_v to_o try_v who_o can_v deny_v but_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o field_n in_o glory_n stain_v the_o beauty_n pride_n do_v yield_v son_n xci_o how_o do_v god_n blessing_n to_o his_o saint_n abound_v who_o gift_n of_o grace_n although_o they_o be_v but_o small_a at_o first_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n they_o shall_v as_o seed_v well_o water_v in_o a_o fruitful_a ground_n the_o proof_n whereof_o i_o sinful_a wretch_n have_v find_v who_o faith_n nigh_o famish_v he_o now_o have_v feed_v from_o heaven_n with_o great_a increase_n of_o fish_n and_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v die_a soul_n with_o comfort_n sound_n his_o word_n for_o table_n he_o do_v open_o spread_v his_o servant_n for_o to_o feed_v i_o he_o do_v call_v their_o dole_n so_o free_a i_o find_v more_o fragment_n fall_v then_o in_o my_o basket_n sense_n home_n have_v lead_v yet_o he_o have_v bed_n to_o such_o more_o to_o bestow_v as_o great_a store_n of_o former_a treasor_n show_v son_n xcii_o i_o know_v not_o lord_n how_o to_o discharge_v aright_o the_o duty_n that_o for_o grace_n great_a i_o owe_v no_o need_v thou_o have_v of_o i_o at_o all_o i_o know_v yet_o in_o thy_o service_n shall_v be_v my_o delight_n to_o publish_v forth_o thy_o praise_n day_n and_o night_n to_o serve_v thy_o saint_n with_o gift_n i_o shall_v possess_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o confess_v i_o will_v employ_v my_o substance_n wit_n and_o might_n the_o remnant_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v well_o express_v that_o dead_a to_o sin_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n i_o grow_v which_o shall_v to_o world_n my_o mind_n regenerate_v show_n although_o that_o i_o can_v sin_v clean_o suppress_v and_o will_v address_v my_o thought_n to_o thou_o alone_o because_o on_o earth_n true_a joy_n or_o bliss_n be_v none_o son_n xciii_o if_o i_o do_v hope_n by_o pen_n to_o pattern_n out_o the_o many_o merit_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o do_v daily_o try_v a_o endless_a matter_n i_o shall_v go_v about_o but_o i_o alas_o my_o strength_n so_o much_o do_v doubt_n that_o nothing_o less_o than_o such_o a_o thought_n i_o have_v to_o point_v forth_o other_o to_o a_o thought_n i_o crave_v who_o confidence_n in_o skill_n be_v much_o more_o stout_a yet_o dare_v i_o say_v that_o nature_n never_o give_v the_o power_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o look_v so_o high_a nor_o gift_n of_o grace_n full_a few_o there_o be_v apply_v to_o give_v he_o laud_v aright_o that_o do_v they_o save_v how_o to_o behave_v myself_o herein_o i_o learn_v and_o wish_v my_o will_n may_v other_o likewise_o warn_v son_n xciiii_o what_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v show_v itself_o unkind_a unto_o a_o father_n full_a of_o mercy_n so_o who_o free_o do_v such_o benefit_n bestow_v and_o of_o your_o case_n have_v such_o a_o careful_a mind_n before_o we_o be_v a_o way_n he_o forth_o do_v find_v whereby_o to_o purchase_v we_o in_o heaven_n a_o place_n when_o native_a strength_n our_o glory_n shall_v deface_v a_o remedy_n therefore_o his_o love_n assign_v he_o give_v we_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o by_o grace_n which_o offer_v be_v to_o they_o the_o which_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o word_n where_o save_v health_n do_v grow_v and_o say_v through_o which_o our_o saviour_n we_o embrace_v and_o be_v base_a by_o birth_n and_o thrall_n to_o hell_n he_o we_o adopt_v in_o child_n room_n to_o dwell_v son_n xcv_o why_o shall_v this_o worldly_a care_n have_v now_o such_o power_n to_o quench_v the_o comfort_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v find_v in_o this_o our_o god_n who_o be_v to_o we_o so_o kind_a the_o memory_n of_o which_o shall_v fear_v devower_v if_o faith_n be_v water_v well_o with_o heavenly_a shower_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o happy_a state_n it_o will_v the_o force_n of_o all_o assault_n abate_v and_o be_v a_o bulwark_n strong_a at_o trial_n hour_n if_o we_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n do_v true_o hate_v and_o make_v his_o will_n a_o law_n unto_o our_o mind_n if_o doubt_v of_o power_n or_o will_n do_v not_o we_o blind_v which_o to_o distrust_v set_v open_a wide_a the_o gate_n then_o will_v this_o rate_n of_o worldly_a care_n be_v less_o and_o he_o our_o faith_n with_o favour_n more_o will_v bless_v son_n xcvi_o how_o loath_a this_o flesh_n of_o i_o remain_v still_o to_o part_v from_o sin_n his_o old_a companion_n dear_a of_o death_n or_o of_o a_o change_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o will_v embrace_v he_o aye_o with_o his_o good_a will_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o death_n his_o thought_n do_v kill_v the_o very_a fear_n thereof_o his_o sorrow_n bring_v so_o sweet_a the_o pleasure_n seem_v of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o nought_o else_o can_v our_o fond_a affection_n kill_v but_o who_o be_v wise_a fro_o out_o the_o snare_n he_o wring_v before_o perforce_o death_n do_v approach_v he_o near_o that_o abstinence_n no_o virtue_n do_v appear_v when_o want_n of_o power_n subdue_v affection_n sting_n but_o who_o so_o fling_v from_o they_o when_o they_o pursue_v to_o he_o pure_a name_n of_o virtue_n indeed_o be_v due_a son_n xcvii_o who_o so_o will_v live_v of_o force_n he_o first_o must_v die_v death_n be_v the_o door_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n life_n which_o shall_v be_v devoid_a of_o change_n and_o strife_n who_o comfort_n shall_v our_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n dry_a the_o way_n be_v straight_o the_o which_o man_n must_v go_v by_o if_o to_o the_o heaven_n he_o purpose_v to_o ascend_v his_o gross_a corruption_n must_v to_o grave_n descend_v and_o dead_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n therein_o must_v lie_v if_o he_o to_o be_v regenerate_v intend_v first_o must_v he_o mortify_v the_o motion_n rise_v of_o lust_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n with_o cruel_a knife_n and_o eke_o his_o ruin_n present_o pretend_v for_o god_n will_v send_v a_o happy_a change_n indeed_o as_o harvest_n pay_v with_o plenty_n plough_v man_n seed_n son_n xcviii_o when_o i_o with_o grief_n sometime_o to_o mind_n do_v call_v the_o woeful_a loss_n that_o sin_n to_o man_n have_v bring_v and_o want_v which_o to_o all_o creature_n it_o have_v wrought_v by_o satan_n slight_n and_o adam_n fearful_a fall_n i_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o world_n use_n at_o all_o but_o wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v with_o christ_n to_o dwell_v from_o who_o all_o blessing_n flow_v and_o do_v excel_v in_o thought_n whereof_o my_o comfort_n be_v not_o small_a yea_o i_o do_v grow_v by_o think_v hereof_o well_o into_o a_o doubt_n if_o that_o in_o truth_n i_o ought_v more_o sorrow_n parent_n fall_v which_o death_n have_v bring_v or_o joy_v the_o life_n through_o christ_n to_o i_o befall_v yet_o truth_n to_o tell_v i_o find_v the_o change_n so_o good_a our_o state_n be_v better_a now_o then_o when_o we_o stand_v son_n xcix_o if_o i_o can_v speak_v and_o like_v a_o coward_n crake_v if_o i_o can_v tell_v the_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v best_a if_o i_o in_o muster_n seem_v to_o battle_n press_v and_o yet_o shrink_v back_o when_o i_o shall_v trial_n make_v if_o i_o endeavour_v other_o to_o awake_v from_fw-mi out_o the_o deadly_a slumber_n they_o be_v in_o and_o yet_o myself_o can_v revolt_v from_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o pride_n thereof_o do_v pleasure_n take_v by_o all_o my_o travel_n i_o no_o game_n shall_v win_v although_o my_o pain_n may_v prove_v to_o other_o blessed_v but_o as_o the_o symball_n sound_n do_v to_o the_o rest_n i_o may_v hap_n mourn_v when_o other_o mirth_n begin_v the_o feast_n but_o thin_a will_v be_v unto_o
but_o when_o i_o do_v consider_v thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n himself_o for_o to_o supply_v our_o place_n who_o patience_n do_v the_o death_n on_o cross_n embrace_v those_o to_o acquit_v who_o do_v with_o faith_n assent_v all_o speech_n spend_v seem_v then_o to_o i_o in_o vain_a and_o only_o i_o admire_v do_v remain_v son_n lxviii_o i_o have_v be_v blind_a and_o yet_o i_o think_v i_o see_v and_o now_o i_o see_v yet_o fear_v that_o i_o be_o blind_a no_o blindness_n like_a to_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o do_v the_o soul_n to_o deadly_a danger_n draw_v my_o careless_a step_n do_v stumble_v at_o a_o straw_n and_o yet_o suppose_v my_o walk_n have_v be_v so_o ware_n that_o to_o have_v err_v have_v be_v a_o matter_n rare_a when_o every_o thought_n do_v violate_v thy_o law_n but_o since_o to_o search_v myself_o i_o do_v prepare_v so_o dark_a of_o sight_n my_o soul_n and_o sense_n i_o find_v that_o if_o thy_o christ_n my_o love_n be_v not_o more_o kind_a eternal_a death_n i_o see_v shall_v be_v my_o share_n but_o now_o i_o dare_v in_o spite_n of_o wicked_a foe_n a_o better_a course_n with_o constant_a courage_n go_v son_n lxix_o why_o shall_v he_o faint_v or_o think_v his_o burden_n great_a that_o have_v a_o partner_n to_o support_v the_o same_o why_o cowardlike_a shall_v he_o his_o honour_n shame_n that_o have_v a_o champion_n ready_a at_o entreat_v who_o can_v and_o do_v death_n and_o confusion_n threat_v to_o all_o impediment_n which_o stop_v our_o way_n on_o who_o repose_v our_o trust_n we_o bold_o may_v he_o be_v judge_n and_o place_v in_o mercy_n seat_n he_o see_v our_o thought_n and_o know_v what_o we_o will_v say_v he_o do_v our_o mouth_n to_o fit_a petition_n frame_v he_o hide_v our_o error_n if_o our_o faith_n be_v lame_a and_o he_o himself_o do_v also_o for_o we_o pray_v we_o need_v but_o stay_v and_o trust_v to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o will_v our_o want_n fulfil_v son_n lxx_o although_o the_o world_n do_v seek_v to_o stop_v my_o way_n by_o many_o stumble_a block_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o bid_v i_o seek_v a_o far_a way_n about_o and_o on_o the_o staff_n of_o carnal_a strength_n to_o stay_v though_o sin_n though_o hell_n though_o death_n do_v i_o denay_v that_o any_o power_n shall_v bridle_v their_o intent_n but_o will_v compel_v i_o walk_v as_o worldling_n go_v the_o headlong_a path_n of_o pleasure_n to_o decay_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o this_o purpose_n i_o repent_v so_o long_o as_o faith_n will_v be_v my_o soldier_n stout_a to_o overthrow_v this_o fearful_a throng_a rout_n who_o to_o subdue_v this_o grace_n be_v to_o i_o send_v ne_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a this_o pain_n of_o i_o hope_v against_o hope_n shall_v win_v the_o field_n in_o fine_a son_n lxxi_o it_o be_v unfit_a a_o concubine_n to_o keep_v or_o that_o her_o child_n shall_v possession_n have_v among_o the_o fruit_n which_o lawful_a wedding_n give_v by_o virtuous_a spouse_n which_o in_o the_o soul_n do_v sleep_n and_o yet_o behold_v how_o shameful_o do_v creep_v into_o possession_n of_o my_o power_n and_o will_n these_o thought_n and_o work_n which_o motion_n be_v to_o ill_a and_o trench_v themselves_o in_o fleshly_a fortress_n deep_a who_o base_a society_n will_v with_o vice_n fill_v the_o holy_a brood_n which_o grace_n will_v spotless_a save_v in_o such_o a_o doubt_n my_o young_a affection_n wave_n that_o they_o consent_v i_o shall_v they_o foster_v still_o but_o that_o will_v spill_v more_o virtuous_a heritage_n therefore_o exile_v these_o be_v though_o hell_n do_v rage_n son_n lxxii_o sometime_o my_o nature_n seem_v to_o repine_v to_o see_v the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o plenteous_a store_n the_o wicked_a do_v enjoy_v for_o evermore_o abound_v in_o their_o corn_n their_o oil_n and_o wine_n but_o when_o i_o see_v my_o weakness_n so_o incline_v to_o the_o abuse_n of_o portion_n i_o possess_v my_o heart_n with_o joy_n full_a often_o do_v confess_v thy_o love_n do_v much_o in_o earthly_a scarstie_a shine_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o bad_a as_o thou_o do_v bless_v which_o i_o dare_v not_o direct_o crave_v therefore_o such_o danger_n follow_v they_o even_o at_o the_o door_n that_o plenty_n light_o do_v the_o soul_n oppress_v and_o as_o i_o guess_v contentedness_n do_v grow_v in_o grateful_a mind_n though_o state_n be_v near_o so_o low_a son_n lxxiii_o if_o he_o unworthy_a be_v the_o sweet_a to_o taste_v that_o shun_v the_o sour_a as_o we_o in_o proverb_n say_v to_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n in_o the_o way_n great_a peril_n pain_n and_o cost_n so_o often_o place_v if_o as_o unworthy_a health_n he_o be_v disgrace_v that_o will_v refuse_v a_o bitter_a purge_n to_o take_v when_o he_o do_v know_v it_o will_v his_o fever_n slake_v so_o do_v temptation_n prove_v the_o mind_n more_o chaste_a if_o we_o with_o courage_n do_v the_o combat_n make_v and_o to_o the_o end_n immovable_a do_v stay_v the_o more_o that_o satan_n do_v his_o spite_n display_v the_o more_o the_o pride_n and_o power_n of_o he_o we_o shake_v and_o he_o will_v quake_v and_o sin_n shall_v have_v a_o fall_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v triumph_v over_o all_o son_n lxxiiii_o to_o shun_v the_o rock_n of_o danger_n which_o appear_v amid_o the_o trouble_a wave_n of_o worldly_a life_n which_o in_o each_o company_n be_v always_o rife_o which_o with_o soul_n peril_n most_o man_n buy_v full_a dear_a i_o fear_v almost_o to_o keep_v my_o course_n so_o near_o the_o conversation_n of_o such_o tickle_a tide_n and_o think_v he_o blessed_v that_o banish_v abide_v in_o desert_n where_o of_o sin_n he_o may_v not_o hear_v but_o when_o i_o note_v where_o so_o a_o man_n he_o hide_v that_o still_o affection_n breed_v a_o inward_a strife_n that_o nature_n bear_v about_o the_o bloody_a knife_n and_o to_o the_o death_n the_o proper_a soul_n it_o guide_v that_o fancy_n slide_v away_o and_o i_o prepare_v in_o combat_n of_o the_o world_n to_o fight_v my_o share_n son_n lxxv_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o member_n of_o the_o same_o one_o live_a body_n and_o one_o parent_n child_n shall_v by_o the_o other_o daily_o be_v defile_v and_o of_o unseemly_a thing_n shall_v have_v no_o shame_n and_o yet_o we_o which_o of_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o name_n and_o child_n of_o his_o father_n we_o do_v call_v at_o discord_n with_o this_o parent_n daily_o fall_v and_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n do_v defame_v it_o seem_v well_o we_o be_v but_o bastard_n all_o though_o stock_n be_v true_a we_o be_v but_o olive_n wild_a who_o think_v we_o better_o he_o be_v but_o beguile_v our_o fruit_n be_v bitter_a and_o increase_v but_o small_a and_o who_o so_o shall_v examine_v well_o his_o work_n shall_v see_v that_o gall_n in_o pure_a thought_n there_o lurk_v son_n lxxvi_o it_o be_v no_o light_n or_o curious_a conceit_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o make_v i_o to_o strain_v my_o feeble_a power_n which_o blindfold_o do_v remain_v upon_o thy_o service_n now_o at_o length_n to_o weight_n but_o only_o shame_v to_o see_v man_n nature_n freight_v so_o full_a of_o pregnant_a speech_n to_o little_a use_n or_o rather_o oftentimes_o to_o thy_o abuse_n whilst_o to_o deceive_v they_o lie_v a_o golden_a bait_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o choose_v by_o praise_n thou_o true_a praise_n themselves_o to_o gain_v and_o leave_v those_o fond_a invention_n which_o do_v stain_v their_o name_n and_o cause_v they_o better_o work_v refuse_v which_o do_v abuse_v the_o gift_n thou_o do_v bestow_v and_o oftentimes_o thy_o high_a contempt_n do_v show_v son_n lxxvii_o for_o common_a matter_n common_a speech_n may_v serve_v but_o for_o this_o theme_n both_o wit_n and_o word_n do_v want_v for_o he_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o do_v plant_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o he_o just_o do_v deserve_v no_o marvel_n then_o though_o oft_o my_o pen_n do_v swerve_v in_o middle_a of_o the_o matter_n i_o intend_v since_o oft_o so_o high_a my_o thought_n seek_v to_o ascend_v as_o want_v of_o wisdom_n make_v my_o will_n to_o starve_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o cleave_a tong_n do_v send_v unto_o thy_o servant_n when_o their_o skill_n be_v scant_o and_o such_o a_o zeal_n unto_o thy_o praise_n that_o brant_a as_o make_v they_o fearless_o speak_v and_o never_o bend_v unto_o the_o end_n one_o jot_n from_o thy_o behest_n shall_v guide_v my_o stile_n as_o fit_v thy_o glory_n best_o son_n lxxviii_o how_o happy_o my_o riches_n have_v i_o find_v which_o i_o no_o soon_o seek_v but_o it_o be_v win_v which_o to_o attain_v my_o will_n have_v scarce_o begin_v but_o i_o do_v find_v it_o ready_a to_o abound_v the_o silly_a faith_n i_o have_v be_v settle_v sound_a in_o christ_n although_o
be_v induce_v for_o that_o i_o find_v many_o oftentimes_o special_o such_o as_o have_v most_o need_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v to_o read_v book_n rather_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o word_n then_o like_v of_o matter_n and_o perhaps_o more_o to_o control_v the_o compile_n then_o commend_v the_o content_n such_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o read_v shall_v give_v i_o all_o that_o i_o crave_v and_o find_v i_o hope_v that_o they_o look_v not_o for_o if_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o some_o among_o many_o of_o these_o sonnet_n as_o for_o the_o apt_a nature_n of_o poetry_n to_o delight_v to_o contrive_v significative_o in_o few_o word_n much_o matter_n to_o pierce_v and_o penetrate_v â—â—â—ections_n of_o man_n with_o the_o aptness_n thereof_o for_o help_v of_o memory_n i_o will_v not_o say_v much_o but_o for_o my_o deduce_a tâ—ese_n passion_n into_o sonnet_n it_o answer_v as_o i_o suppose_v best_o for_o the_o shortness_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o passion_n and_o common_a burner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v either_o not_o long_o touch_v with_o so_o good_a motion_n or_o by_o their_o worldly_a affair_n not_o permit_v to_o continue_v much_o read_n as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o so_o preposterous_a place_n of_o they_o and_o division_n only_o into_o two_o sort_n i_o confess_v indeed_o i_o be_o persuade_v their_o disorder_n do_v best_a fit_v the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n who_o common_o be_v delight_v with_o contrary_n and_o exercise_v with_o extreme_n and_o also_o as_o they_o be_v by_o god_n minister_v to_o my_o mind_n to_o set_v down_o by_o sundry_a accident_n in_o my_o private_a estate_n and_o feeling_n so_o i_o suppose_v my_o providence_n can_v not_o by_o a_o formal_a place_n of_o they_o so_o soon_o hit_v the_o have_v of_o every_o reader_n as_o god_n direction_n by_o that_o which_o man_n call_v chance_n may_v this_o way_n encounter_v the_o common_a inconstant_a form_n of_o read_v which_o be_v by_o start_n to_o turn_v over_o book_n and_o peruse_v only_o what_o by_o the_o praise_n of_o other_o tell_v be_v commend_v unto_o they_o or_o not_o seek_v for_o fall_v into_o their_o view_n as_o they_o be_v therefore_o i_o recommend_v they_o to_o thy_o courtesy_n in_o read_v and_o thou_o to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o peruse_n of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o work_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o praise_v god_n some_o of_o they_o have_v in_o i_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o unprofitable_a if_o in_o matter_n they_o jump_v not_o to_o thy_o passion_n in_o all_o point_n think_v among_o the_o great_a arsenal_n of_o satan_n armour_n he_o have_v choice_n of_o weapon_n for_o sundry_a assault_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o diverse_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o the_o party_n he_o besiege_v which_o be_v as_o indifferent_a in_o particular_a person_n as_o god_n gift_n be_v to_o they_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o thy_o ability_n to_o reform_v or_o supply_v my_o defect_n who_o hereby_o do_v only_o invite_v the_o better_a able_a to_o employ_v in_o so_o fit_a a_o theme_n their_o more_o fruitful_a spirit_n if_o in_o manner_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o stile_n they_o be_v as_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v amend_v much_o i_o do_v not_o great_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o a_o curious_a architect_n or_o neither_o without_o neglect_n of_o more_o necessary_a duty_n can_v i_o attain_v to_o the_o require_a observance_n that_o way_n and_o therefore_o crave_v that_o thy_o disâ—ression_n may_v regard_v my_o intention_n and_o thus_o recommend_v myself_o to_o â—â—y_v favourable_a acceptance_n who_o herein_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o force_n of_o my_o own_o inward_a feel_n then_o outward_a ornament_n of_o poetical_a fiction_n or_o amplification_n as_o best_o beseem_v the_o naked_a clothing_n of_o simple_a truth_n &_o true_a analogy_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o history_n whereto_o they_o allude_v and_o harmony_n of_o scripture_n whence_o they_o be_v borrow_v i_o hearty_o commend_v thou_o to_o the_o almighty_a the_o first_o part_n of_o christian_a have_v contain_v a_o hundred_o sonnet_n of_o meditation_n humiliation_n and_o prayer_n preface_n it_o be_v not_o lord_n the_o sound_n of_o many_o word_n the_o bow_a knee_n or_o abstinence_n of_o man_n the_o file_a phrase_n that_o cloquence_n afford_v or_o poet_n pen_v that_o heaven_n do_v pierce_v or_o can_v by_o heavy_a cheer_n of_o colour_n pale_a and_o wan_a by_o pine_a body_n of_o the_o pharisay_n a_o mortal_a eye_n repentance_n oft_o do_v scan_v who_o judgement_n do_v on_o outward_a shadow_n stay_v but_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v heart_n intent_n bewray_v for_o from_o thy_o sight_n lord_n nothing_o be_v conceal_v thou_o formd_v the_o frame_n fro_o out_o the_o very_a clay_n to_o thou_o the_o thought_n of_o heart_n be_v all_o reveal_v to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o hart_n and_o mind_n prostrate_a with_o tear_n i_o thus_o deplore_v my_o sinful_a state_n sonnet_n i._n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n lord_n clad_v in_o earthly_a mould_n the_o prison_n where_o it_o ready_o be_v to_o pine_v where_o vild_a affection_n captive_a it_o do_v hold_v and_o threaten_v naught_o but_o ruin_n in_o the_o fine_a unto_o one_o thought_n of_o hope_n or_o help_v incline_v or_o raise_v the_o eye_n unto_o the_o heaven_n bright_a how_o may_v it_o lord_n take_v hold_v on_o mercy_n thou_o or_o press_v itself_o in_o presence_n of_o thy_o sight_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o therein_o at_o all_o delight_n if_o mercy_n be_v not_o spokesman_n in_o this_o case_n if_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n shall_v not_o acquit_v the_o common_a gilt_n of_o adam_n sinful_a race_n which_o since_o by_o faith_n alone_a man_n may_v attain_v grant_v i_o first_o grace_n not_o faithless_a to_o remain_v son_n ii_o from_o out_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o sea_n of_o fear_n where_o i_o in_o whale_n remain_v devourde_v of_o sin_n with_o true_a remorse_n of_o former_a life_n i_o rear_v my_o heart_n to_o heaven_n in_o hope_n some_o help_n to_o win_v i_o do_v confess_v my_o fault_n who_o do_v begin_v to_o fly_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o leave_v undo_v thy_o service_n which_o of_o right_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o woich_a so_o many_o shall_v be_v win_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n but_o fear_v alas_o begin_v to_o represent_v to_o i_o my_o journey_n long_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o world_n my_o life_n shall_v run_v which_o make_v i_o to_o my_o soul_n to_o offer_v wrong_a but_o since_o by_o show_n of_o death_n thou_o call_v i_o back_o thy_o gracious_a help_n at_o need_n let_v i_o not_o lack_v son_n iii_o within_o this_o ark_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v dwell_v my_o body_n float_v on_o world_n trouble_a wave_n which_o wind_n of_o fierce_a affection_n cause_n to_o swell_v and_o hardly_o can_v my_o power_n from_o sink_v save_o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o comfort_n crave_v close_v up_o this_o fountain_n of_o this_o flow_a sin_n let_v i_o by_o faith_n again_o once_o footing_n have_v on_o fruitful_a earth_n and_o holy_a life_n begin_v lighten_v the_o burden_n so_o unclean_a within_o of_o brutish_a vice_n rage_v in_o my_o mind_n let_v clean_o affect_v the_o great_a party_n win_v and_o so_o increase_v that_o plenty_n i_o may_v find_v of_o sacrifice_n please_v in_o thy_o sight_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v thy_o soul_n delight_n son_n four_o in_o humble_a wise_a as_o fit_v best_a my_o state_n a_o abject_a wretch_n devoid_a of_o all_o desert_n i_o here_o approach_v before_o thy_o mercy_n gate_n o_o lord_n of_o life_n with_o break_v and_o contrite_a hart_n i_o need_v not_o to_o reveal_v to_o thou_o my_o smart_n a_o lump_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n i_o be_o i_o know_v wound_v so_o deep_a with_o deadly_a poison_a dart_n of_o serpent_n sting_n which_o do_v from_o parent_n grow_v that_o now_o my_o humour_n so_o do_v overflow_v with_o foul_a affection_n of_o my_o feeble_a mind_n as_o press_v down_o my_o eye_n on_o earth_n so_o low_a as_o dare_v not_o search_v the_o heaven_n true_a help_n to_o find_v yet_o since_o thou_o have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o my_o grief_n guide_v i_o by_o grace_n to_o fountain_n of_o relief_n son_n v._o unto_o thy_o princely_a wedding_n lord_n be_v bed_n of_o every_o sort_n some_o guest_n to_o feast_v with_o thou_o one_o that_o a_o spouse_n but_o late_a before_o have_v wed_v one_o ox_n buy_v one_o take_v land_n to_o fee_n they_o from_o the_o banquet_n therefore_o absent_a be_v regard_v not_o thy_o messenger_n of_o grace_n in_o number_n of_o the_o like_a lord_n hold_v not_o i_o but_o let_v i_o have_v i_o crave_v the_o offer_a place_n yet_o ere_o that_o i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n a_o wedding_n garment_n first_o i_o must_v put_v on_o my_o own_o unrighteous_a clothing_n be_v too_o base_a and_o merchandise_n of_o merit_n now_o be_v
threaten_v famine_n to_o a_o virtuous_a mind_n store_n of_o such_o year_n alas_o i_o fear_v behind_o which_o lord_n will_v starve_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o faith_n unless_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n find_v a_o store_n house_n to_o lay_v up_o what_o scripture_n faith_n in_o hope_n of_o which_o thy_o goodness_n lo_o i_o live_v which_o of_o thy_o grace_n lord_n do_v thou_o to_o i_o give_v son_n xciiii_o the_o seed_n which_o thou_o the_o husbandman_n have_v sow_v within_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n by_o prophet_n hand_n have_v take_v root_n at_o last_o by_o dew_n bestow_v from_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o fructify_v my_o land_n but_o lo_o i_o see_v the_o world_n deceit_n to_o stand_v in_o readiness_n to_o mingle_v tare_n therein_o whilst_o sleep_v i_o in_o vanity_n he_o sand_n he_o make_v my_o fruit_n to_o overflow_v with_o sin_n but_o ere_o thy_o harvest_n to_o approach_v begin_v vouchsafe_v to_o weed_v these_o frailty_n so_o away_o that_o when_o thy_o corn_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v in_o i_o may_v be_v clean_a and_o in_o thy_o garner_n stay_v burn_v lord_n with_o chastisement_n my_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o cleanse_v my_o life_n by_o faith_n both_o pure_a and_o just_a son_n xcv_o what_o strength_n have_v man_n wherein_o may_v he_o repose_v a_o power_n to_o stay_v he_o in_o a_o virtuous_a way_n to_o love_v thy_o flock_n thou_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v choose_v who_o to_o obey_v my_o vow_n and_o word_n do_v say_v but_o in_o my_o power_n alas_o there_o be_v no_o stay_n for_o light_a temptation_n make_v i_o clean_o forget_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o to_o denay_v he_o who_o thus_o long_o i_o have_v too_o light_o set_v but_o now_o my_o heart_n with_o tear_n my_o cheek_n do_v wet_a in_o sorrow_n of_o my_o so_o inconstant_a faith_n repentance_n have_v my_o sin_n before_o i_o set_v and_o conscience_n now_o my_o error_n due_o way'th_v grant_v that_o thy_o word_n crow_v thrice_o &_o thrice_o to_o i_o and_o warn_v i_o of_o my_o duty_n unto_o thou_o son_n xcvi_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o monster_n ancient_a foe_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o thou_o do_v plant_v even_o satan_n herod-like_a about_o do_v go_v to_o make_v my_o fruit_n of_o faith_n to_o grow_v more_o scant_o whilst_o yet_o with_o weakness_n feeble_a youth_n do_v pant_v and_o want_v grace_n to_o strengthen_v their_o estate_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v straight_o recant_v to_o see_v soul_n safety_n which_o sin_n fain_o will_v hate_v the_o counsel_n of_o affection_n do_v debate_n and_o do_v conclude_v to_o murder_v virtue_n breed_v lust_n pride_n and_o envy_n open_v wide_o the_o gate_n to_o furious_a flesh_n that_o do_v the_o wicked_a deed_n my_o soul_n their_o mother_n mourn_v o_o lord_n their_o end_n my_o future_a fruit_n of_o grace_n do_v thou_o defend_v son_n xcvii_o so_o foolish_a lord_n have_v my_o affection_n be_v so_o careless_a of_o the_o blessing_n thou_o do_v give_v so_o prove_v my_o nature_n unto_o every_o sin_n so_o thankless_a of_o thy_o grace_n by_o which_o i_o live_v that_o violent_o thy_o love_n away_o i_o drive_v and_o sell_v the_o patrimony_n to_o ensue_v i_o carry_v water_n in_o a_o open_a sieve_n and_o change_v for_o lentil_a pottage_n birthright_n due_a too_o late_o alas_o my_o folly_n i_o do_v rue_v who_o world_n delight_v prefer_v have_v so_o long_o reject_v heavenly_a knowledge_n treasure_n true_a unto_o my_o soul_n impose_v open_a wrong_n yet_o not_o so_o late_o o_o lord_n i_o pardon_v crave_v but_o yet_o one_o blessing_n thou_o for_o i_o will_v have_v son_n xcviii_o a_o sinful_a syrian_a lord_n my_o father_n be_v exile_v from_o paradise_n by_o just_a desert_n i_o wander_v into_o egypt_n there_o alas_o to_o find_v in_o world_n some_o food_n to_o please_v my_o heart_n where_o servile_a bondage_n unto_o sin_n and_o smart_n i_o suffer_v so_o long_o through_o satan_n rage_n that_o heavenly_a aid_n i_o crave_v thence_o to_o depart_v which_o only_o able_a be_v my_o grief_n assuage_v from_o silly_a servant_n and_o a_o abject_a page_n thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o to_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n the_o bless_a land_n and_o show_v i_o on_o a_o stage_n a_o pattern_n how_o to_o guide_v my_o wander_a youth_n such_o fruit_n therefore_o as_o faithful_a soil_n do_v yield_v i_o offer_v here_o first_o crop_n of_o bless_a field_n son_n xcix_o i_o see_v alas_o proud_a satan_n have_v too_o long_o defraud_v thou_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o be_v thou_o and_o love_n of_o world_n have_v draw_v i_o unto_o wrong_n who_o heart_n thy_o offering_n to_o bestow_v repine_v my_o outward_a knee_n unto_o thou_o do_v incline_v my_o tongue_n do_v promise_v present_a of_o my_o store_n i_o say_v these_o gracious_a gift_n be_v none_o of_o i_o but_o will_v they_o all_o thy_o altar_n lie_v before_o but_o vanity_n do_v press_v i_o evermore_o and_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o leave_v some_o part_n behind_o although_o i_o see_v death_n ready_a at_o the_o door_n my_o hollow_a heart_n and_o lewd_a deceit_n to_o find_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v my_o soul_n my_o power_n my_o will_n present_v o_o lord_n to_o serve_v thou_o only_o still_o son_n c._n since_o thou_o by_o grace_n out_o of_o wild_a olive_n stock_n have_v please_v i_o lord_n within_o thy_o church_n to_o plant_v and_o reckon_v i_o as_o of_o thy_o proper_a flock_n who_o else_o all_o pleasant_a fruit_n by_o nature_n want_n vouchsafe_v my_o thankful_a fruit_n be_v not_o so_o scant_o as_o cause_v thou_o to_o reject_v i_o back_o again_o of_o former_a bounty_n lord_n do_v not_o recant_v but_o let_v i_o in_o thy_o garden_n still_o remain_v by_o mercy_n not_o by_o merit_n i_o attain_v this_o blessing_n promise_v so_o long_o before_o let_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o thy_o return_n in_o vain_a but_o let_v thy_o goodness_n multiply_v the_o more_o make_v sweet_a the_o fruit_n which_o bitter_a be_v by_o kind_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o body_n and_o in_o mind_n conclusion_n mourn_v thou_o no_o more_o my_o soul_n thy_o plaint_n be_v hard_a the_o bill_n be_v canceled_a of_o the_o debt_n it_o owe_v the_o veil_n be_v rend_v which_o thou_o before_o debar_v and_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n on_o thou_o bestow_v thus_o comfort_n to_o the_o patient_a always_o grow_v if_o they_o attend_v the_o time_n god_n have_v assign_v our_o strength_n to_o bear_v our_o maker_n best_o he_o know_v and_o at_o a_o need_n be_v ready_a for_o to_o find_v our_o saviour_n be_v so_o merciful_a and_o kind_a unto_o ourselves_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o long_o he_o cast_v our_o fault_n through_o love_n his_o back_n behind_o and_o turn_v our_o plaint_n into_o more_o pleasant_a song_n and_o when_o we_o be_v even_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n his_o glory_n mercy_n power_n do_v most_o excellent_a the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a passion_n contain_v a_o hundred_o sonnet_n of_o comfort_n joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n preface_n some_o man_n do_v mourn_v for_o sudden_a joy_n they_o say_v and_o some_o likewise_o in_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n sing_v such_o diverse_a fruit_n do_v passion_n often_o bring_v as_o reason_n can_v course_v of_o nature_n stay_v and_o happy_a sure_a he_o be_v i_o not_o denay_v that_o both_o these_o motion_n have_v from_o heart_n contrite_a when_o frailty_n of_o his_o flesh_n appear_v to_o sight_n and_o mercy_n call_v he_o back_o from_o decay_n who_o can_v behold_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n fight_v the_o doubtful_a issue_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o loss_n whereto_o our_o nature_n may_v we_o fling_v and_o gain_v which_o grace_n do_v give_v through_o saviors_n might_n and_o not_o delight_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o yet_o lament_v to_o see_v his_o native_a shame_n sonnet_n i._n as_o through_o a_o mist_n or_o in_o a_o cloud_n a_o far_o i_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o shine_v and_o to_o revive_v the_o faint_a faith_n of_o i_o and_o spirit_n which_o with_o darkness_n shadow_v be_v the_o fleshly_a fog_n of_o sin_n do_v judgement_n bar_v of_o proper_a use_n of_o power_n of_o reason_n sound_n which_o in_o first_o patent_n frank_o do_v abound_v and_o better_a part_n of_o nature_n strength_n do_v mar_v but_o since_o my_o eye_n of_o grace_n a_o sight_n have_v find_v of_o that_o eternal_a light_n which_o do_v incline_v from_fw-mi out_o these_o fog_n of_o fear_n i_o hope_v untwine_v and_o force_v of_o faint_a faith_n for_o to_o confound_v and_o on_o a_o ground_n more_o sin_n will_v build_v my_o trust_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n who_o promise_n be_v just_a son_n ii_o clenge_v be_v the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n flee_v away_o and_o now_o in_o triumph_n do_v my_o saviour_n ride_v sin_n hell_n nor_o death_n dare_v not_o his_o fight_n abide_v the_o world_n nor_o satan_n can_v his_o progress_n stay_v this_o