will_v keep_v itself_o for_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v neither_o knock_v that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o thou_o nor_o seek_v that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o health_n thou_o know_v well_o come_v not_o from_o the_o cloud_n without_o seek_v nor_o wealth_n from_o the_o clod_n without_o dig_v and_o yet_o heaven_n must_v be_v get_v without_o knock_v or_o seek_v but_o great_a prize_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o purchase_v for_o as_o heaven_n gate_n be_v straight_o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v so_o be_v our_o tribulation_n to_o be_v many_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o that_o few_o that_o shall_v enter_v but_o i_o hear_v thou_o now_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o that_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v incur_v by_o sin_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o this_o earth_n i_o tread_v on_o without_o blush_v nor_o can_v i_o think_v upon_o death_n without_o sorrow_v nor_o the_o day_n judgement_n without_o tremble_v nor_o of_o hell_n without_o shake_v nor_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n without_o astonish_v for_o earth_n i_o love_v it_o so_o well_o and_o well_o may_v i_o blush_v at_o myself_o for_o for_o bestow_v my_o love_n so_o ill_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n become_v sorrowful_a for_o by_o it_o i_o understand_v how_o i_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n of_o all_o other_o most_o fearful_a and_o from_o thence_o as_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n i_o be_v to_o be_v hale_v to_o hell_n a_o place_n disinall_n and_o doleful_a and_o consequent_o to_o forfeit_v all_o my_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o heaven_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o astonish_v i_o be_v a_o place_n so_o joyful_a this_o i_o like_v well_o in_o thou_o for_o this_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n may_v bring_v thou_o to_o look_v for_o remedy_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o find_v recovery_n loin_n then_o with_o i_o and_o offer_v up_o thy_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n will_v look_v upon_o thou_o gracious_a god_n though_o i_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n or_o to_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o thou_o yet_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reserve_v a_o place_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o i_o dear_a lord_n in_o thy_o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n o_o bring_v i_o thither_o that_o i_o may_v join_v my_o voice_n with_o those_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o ever_o chap._n 70._o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o he_o become_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n o_o but_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n like_o dry_a ground_n where_o no_o water_n be_v wheresoever_o i_o turn_v i_o i_o find_v affliction_n and_o misery_n on_o all_o side_n encompass_v i_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v where_o shall_v i_o fly_v to_o for_o behold_v while_o i_o take_v myself_o aside_o from_o the_o world_n into_o some_o withdraw_a room_n purposely_o to_o forget_v the_o world_n and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a life_n while_n i_o say_v i_o begin_v to_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o thought_n in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o become_v so_o affright_v with_o the_o representment_n of_o those_o four_o last_o remembrance_n as_o i_o whole_o forget_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v my_o tongue_n begin_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n my_o spatle_n be_v dry_v within_o i_o those_o active_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n leave_v i_o and_o my_o understanding_n depart_v from_o i_o o_o death_n death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o o_o how_o i_o think_v thou_o summon_v i_o and_o like_o a_o surly_a guest_n break_v in_o upon_o i_o nay_o uninvited_a resolve_v to_o lodge_v with_o i_o and_o present_o i_o feel_v myself_o wound_v and_o so_o mortal_o as_o not_o to_o be_v cure_v o_o how_o my_o divine_a eyesight_n now_o darkness_n my_o paint_a breast_n beat_v my_o hoarse_a throat_n rutle_v how_o my_o tooth_n by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v black_a and_o draw_v to_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o rust_n how_o my_o countenance_n grow_v pale_a â—ort_n and_o all_o my_o member_n stiff_o how_o every_o sense_n and_o faculty_n fail_v how_o my_o waste_a body_n threaten_v a_o speedy_a dissolution_n yet_o desire_v my_o poor_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o guest_n still_o though_o there_o be_v cold_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o for_o lose_z inn_n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o that_o fearful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trump_n all_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v where_o none_o may_v be_v exempt_v but_o all_o judge_v o_o i_o death_n be_v nothing_o unto_o this_o for_o what_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n of_o every_o reprobate_n among_o which_o i_o the_o chief_a o_o how_o terrible_a will_v that_o great_a judge_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o in_o this_o life_n will_v neither_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o promise_n nor_o awaken_v with_o his_o judgement_n o_o how_o doleful_o will_v that_o voice_n sound_v in_o their_o care_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o how_o ready_a will_v that_o officious_a jailor_n be_v upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o heavy_a sentence_n to_o hale_v they_o to_o ulter_v darkness_n a_o place_n of_o endless_a torment_n where_o the_o curse_n and_o howl_n of_o fiend_n and_o fury_n shall_v entertain_v their_o melodious_a â—are_n ugly_a and_o hideous_a sight_n shall_v entertain_v their_o lascivious_a eye_n loathsome_a stenche_n their_o delicious_a smell_n sulphur_n and_o brimstone_n their_o luscious_a taste_n grasping_n and_o embrace_n of_o snake_n their_o amorous_a touch_n anguish_n and_o horror_n every_o sense_n where_o those_o miserable_a damn_a soul_n shall_v be_v torment_v both_o in_o their_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o their_o flesh_n by_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a and_o in_o their_o spirit_n by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n ever_o gnaw_v and_o never_o die_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v grief_n intolerable_a 3._o fear_v horrible_a filth_n incomparable_a death_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o mercy_n and_o now_o to_o close_v with_o the_o last_o the_o loss_n whereof_o exceed_v our_o suffering_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n o_o to_o consider_v how_o i_o unhappy_a i_o have_v not_o only_o get_v hell_n the_o lake_n of_o horror_n and_o misery_n but_o lose_v heaven_n the_o place_n of_o endless_a joy_n and_o felicity_n o_o what_o heart_n can_v consider_v it_o and_o not_o resolve_v itself_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n in_o contemplation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o may_v the_o wretched_a soul_n think_v when_o she_o lift_v up_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o immortal_a riches_n and_o withal_o consider_v how_o she_o have_v lose_v all_o those_o for_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o life_n o_o how_o can_v she_o be_v less_o than_o consounded_a with_o anguish_n how_o can_v she_o do_v less_o then_o roar_v forth_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o her_o spirit_n again_o when_o she_o shall_v cast_v her_o eye_n below_o she_o and_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o vale_n of_o this_o world_n and_o perceive_v how_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o mist_n and_o present_o look_v above_o she_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o that_o eternal_a light_n she_o present_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o night_n and_o darkness_n which_o she_o here_o love_v o_o how_o she_o faint_v falter_v and_o fruitless_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v but_o have_v some_o small_a remainder_n of_o time_n allot_v she_o what_o a_o sharp_a course_n what_o a_o severe_a manner_n of_o conversation_n will_v she_o take_v upon_o she_o what_o and_o how_o great_a promise_n will_v be_v make_v by_o she_o with_o what_o strict_a bond_n of_o devotion_n will_v she_o seem_o tie_v she_o but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v grant_v she_o as_o she_o have_v she_o full_a of_o pleasure_n here_o so_o must_v she_o now_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o o_o how_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o become_v afflict_v o_o who_o will_v heal_v i_o for_o i_o be_o wound_v o_o my_o gracious_a and_o dear_a lord_n out_o of_o thy_o boundless_a compassion_n look_v upon_o my_o grievous_a affliction_n 12._o krepe_a â—ot_n silence_n at_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o a_o tranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o so_o journer_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o father_n i_o have_v none_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thou_o and_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 afford_v now_o to_o avoid_v a_o place_n of_o such_o endless_a torment_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o any_o temporal_a estate_n nay_o even_o of_o life_n itself_o yet_o thou_o unhappy_a one_o will_v not_o make_v thou_o friend_n of_o thy_o worldly_a mammon_n nor_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n express_v thyself_o a_o christian_n every_o where_o may_v thou_o find_v subject_n fit_a to_o exercise_v thy_o charity_n in_o every_o lane_n in_o every_o street_n thy_o poor_a languish_a brother_n beg_v relief_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o suffer_v death_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o yet_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o he_o his_o many_o rag_n and_o run_a sore_n make_v thou_o abhor_v he_o again_o thou_o can_v not_o encounter_v thy_o debtor_n but_o with_o much_o distemper_n though_o the_o time_n be_v hard_a his_o family_n poor_a and_o his_o necessity_n great_a yet_o conceive_v thou_o no_o pity_n of_o his_o distress_a estate_n thou_o lay_v thy_o execution_n upon_o he_o throw_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o care_n what_o become_v of_o he_o let_v he_o starve_v for_o food_n thou_o be_v well_o content_v his_o poor_a enfeebled_a corpse_n no_o soon_o lose_v their_o breath_n than_o thou_o lose_v thy_o debt_n and_o be_v here_o with_o well_o satisfy_v again_o shall_v any_o poor_a way-faring_a soul_n repair_v to_o thy_o house_n this_o cell_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n and_o after_o that_o ordinary_a form_n of_o beg_v in_o italy_n shall_v beseech_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n thy_o answer_n as_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o will_v be_v like_o that_o churlish_a nabal_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o flesh_n unto_o stranger_n tell_v i_o then_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v for_o the_o
or_o pleasure_n that_o make_v thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o o_o who_o then_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o he_o see_v what_o he_o hate_v most_o divorce_v thou_o from_o he_o o_o none_o but_o thyself_o dear_a saviour_n o_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v thou_o o_o too_o much_o hold_v have_v the_o present_a world_n have_v in_o i_o the_o care_n whereof_o take_v i_o quite_o from_o thou_o let_v it_o henceforth_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o possess_v of_o thou_o o_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o love_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o live_v i_o can_v unless_o i_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o since_o i_o can_v live_v here_o and_o see_v thou_o let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o chap._n 60._o taste_n a_o dam_n posterity_n have_v be_v bless_v have_v he_o only_o see_v the_o fruit_n and_o never_o taste_v o_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o taste_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o palate_n but_o how_o cold_a in_o the_o stomach_n though_o it_o show_v a_o cheerful_a welcome_n it_o ever_o leave_v we_o with_o a_o sad_a farewell_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o free_a and_o full_a taste_n of_o this_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n in_o prefer_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o a_o inheritance_n in_o feed_v so_o greedy_o on_o the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n and_o prefer_v they_o before_o those_o wholesome_a viand_n in_o thy_o father_n family_n yet_o what_o be_v all_o these_o compare_v to_o those_o spiritual_a dainty_n that_o incorruptible_a food_n but_o as_o chaff_n to_o wheat_n bran_n to_o bread_n onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n yet_o behold_v my_o misery_n though_o daily_o observe_v how_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n perplexity_n tumult_n and_o confusion_n how_o such_o only_a have_v the_o beâ—_n part_n in_o it_o who_o have_v the_o leaâ—_n to_o do_v in_o it_o how_o the_o great_a one_o have_v ever_o some_o corrival_n to_o oppose_v he_o the_o little_a one_o have_v foam_n great_a one_o to_o 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it_o be_v so_o enure_v to_o sin_n as_o i_o take_v most_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o empoison_v my_o soul_n my_o liquorish_a taste_n my_o luscious_a tooth_n bring_v i_o to_o fare_v delicious_o with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o to_o carouse_v deep_o in_o balthasars_n cup_n i_o fear_v no_o more_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n than_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n do_v that_o deluge_n of_o water_n before_o it_o come_v o_o consider_v then_o thou_o ungracious_a sense_n see_v every_o one_o must_v be_v punish_v wherein_o he_o have_v be_v delight_v what_o shall_v thy_o portion_n be_v in_o the_o lake_n where_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o misspend_a life_n woe_n be_v i_o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o or_o take_v thou_o off_o from_o accuse_v i_o even_o thou_o my_o gracious_a redeemer_n who_o as_o thou_o have_v discover_v to_o i_o how_o bitter_a the_o world_n be_v will_v bring_v i_o to_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v o_o lead_v i_o forth_o to_o thy_o green_a pasture_n near_o those_o river_n of_o sweet_a water_n where_o i_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o drink_v of_o those_o heavenly_a water_n for_o evermore_o chap._n 61._o touch._n some_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v for_o their_o exceed_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n other_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v for_o their_o impurity_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o ark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v be_v touch_v because_o of_o its_o holiness_n and_o pitch_n be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v because_o of_o its_o uncleanness_n evil_a conversation_n be_v a_o spiritual_a infection_n there_o be_v sundry_a evils_n concupiscence_n which_o though_o they_o touch_v not_o the_o outward_a faculty_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o they_o touch_v the_o very_a life_n and_o well-being_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o they_o wound_v yet_o be_v the_o wound_n to_o a_o worldling_n so_o infinite_o please_v as_o nothing_o delight_v he_o more_o than_o to_o be_v wound_v nothing_o displease_v he_o more_o than_o to_o be_v cure_v the_o fish_n torpedo_n be_v the_o very_a emblem_n of_o the_o world_n she_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o take_v he_o by_o who_o she_o be_v take_v some_o thing_n we_o shall_v every_o where_o meet_v withal_o which_o for_o their_o pollution_n bear_v in_o their_o forehead_n this_o prohibition_n look_v not_o taste_v not_o touch_v not_o handle_v not_o lest_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v blemish_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n infect_v the_o power_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o intellectual_a part_n whole_o disorder_v but_o how_o have_v thou_o poor_a miserable_a pilgrim_n observe_v this_o lesson_n how_o have_v thou_o employ_v this_o peculiar_a sense_n but_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o concupiscence_n easie_n it_o be_v for_o any_o one_o if_o they_o touch_v thou_o never_o so_o gentle_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o passion_n but_o not_o so_o easy_a it_o be_v for_o any_o object_n of_o charity_n to_o touch_v thy_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n long_o may_v poor_a sick_a lazarus_n lie_v at_o thy_o gate_n before_o thou_o be_v it_o touch_v with_o remorse_n or_o move_v with_o pity_n to_o relieve_v he_o long_o may_v that_o way-faring_a man_n lie_v wound_v by_o the_o way_n side_n before_o thou_o be_v it_o touch_v as_o that_o tender_a heart_a samaritan_n be_v to_o minister_v least_o comfort_n to_o he_o o_o how_o insensible_a be_v it_o thou_o of_o poor_a josephs_n misery_n but_o how_o quick_o touch_v at_o the_o least_o smart_n which_o fame_n or_o fortune_n may_v dart_v on_o thou_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n thou_o insensate_a sense_n that_o thou_o shall_v grow_v thus_o obdurate_a see_v thy_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n spiritual_a fornication_n and_o drunkenness_n thy_o trample_n of_o god_n word_n under_o foot_n thy_o murmur_a and_o discontent_a in_o every_o estate_n thy_o partial_a and_o corrupt_a love_n to_o thyself_o make_v thou_o whole_o forgetful_a of_o all_o other_o but_o thyself_o mean_a time_n thou_o little_o know_v how_o thou_o be_v it_o thou_o own_o enemy_n in_o not_o seek_v to_o cure_v that_o mortal_a infirmity_n which_o by_o process_n of_o time_n become_v so_o much_o more_o incurable_a as_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o malady_n be_v it_o grow_v insensible_a for_o howfoever_o they_o seem_v to_o cherish_v thou_o and_o so_o delude_v thou_o these_o be_v ismalites_n thy_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o sport_v with_o thou_o thus_o have_v i_o loose_o riot_v and_o fearful_o transgress_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o every_o sense_n and_o by_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n hateful_o sin_v against_o my_o own_o own_o soul_n dear_a lord_n thou_o who_o breathe_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o every_o live_a soul_n and_o from_o who_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o thy_o breath_n they_o die_v breath_n into_o my_o soul_n new_a affection_n rectify_v my_o disorder_a and_o mis-employed_n sense_n o_o give_v unto_o i_o thou_o invisible_a light_n such_o a_o sight_n as_o may_v see_v thou_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a smell_n o_o thou_o breath_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o in_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o sweet_a ointment_n cheerful_o heale_n thou_o my_o taste_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v know_v and_o discern_v how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a treasury_n for_o those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o thy_o charity_n sanctify_v thou_o my_o ear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v edify_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o direct_v it_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v by_o it_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n quicken_v my_o touch_n with_o compassion_n to_o thy_o little_a one_o and_o so_o order_v every_o sense_n that_o they_o may_v perform_v their_o proper_a office_n to_o the_o good_a both_o
of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v it_o ever_o their_o absolute_a aim_n to_o promote_v thy_o glory_n chap._n 62._o be_v thus_o encompass_v with_o danger_n he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o prayer_n what_o sanctuary_n have_v i_o now_o to_o retire_v to_o or_o what_o refuge_n may_v i_o fly_v to_o when_o i_o have_v nothing_o within_o i_o but_o practise_v rather_o to_o betray_v i_o then_o free_v i_o nothing_o without_o i_o that_o may_v any_o way_n avail_v i_o now_o when_o danger_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o on_o all_o side_n thus_o encompass_v i_o omy_a good_a god_n i_o have_v one_o in_o readiness_n for_o thou_o have_v prepare_v it_o for_o i_o and_o by_o it_o shall_v i_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v comfort_n from_o thou_o the_o direction_n be_v short_a and_o sovereign_a if_o any_o be_v afflict_v 5._o let_v he_o pray_v and_o if_o he_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n i_o be_o afflict_v lord_n i_o be_o inward_o afflict_v i_o will_v therefore_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v with_o the_o dove_n till_o i_o may_v find_v some_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n till_o i_o may_v bring_v a_o olive-branch_n in_o my_o bill_n and_o so_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n be_v return_v back_o which_o have_v not_o only_o for_o many_o day_n but_o many_o year_n encompass_v i_o those_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n those_o swell_a flood_n of_o affliction_n which_o have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o noah_n ark_n be_v build_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o reduce_v 7._o fifteen_o cubit_n only_o do_v the_o water_n prevail_v upward_o and_o cover_v the_o mountain_n but_o the_o water_n of_o my_o affliction_n have_v mount_v high_a they_o have_v bind_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o bring_v she_o down_o to_o the_o depth_n high_a time_n than_o be_v it_o to_o fly_v for_o succour_n lest_o the_o water-flood_n swallow_v i_o upâ—_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v no_o more_o i_o will_v direct_v therefore_o my_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o consolation_n he_o will_v take_v pity_n of_o my_o affliction_n and_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n rid_v i_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n but_o alas_o though_o i_o know_v the_o way_n where_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v i_o in_o it_o yet_o so_o long_o have_v i_o estrange_v myself_o from_o it_o and_o so_o unacquainted_a be_o i_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o form_n or_o manner_n to_o make_v it_o for_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o and_o consider_v how_o lukewarm_a have_v be_v my_o conversation_n how_o earthly_a my_o affection_n 11._o how_o short_a and_o rare_a my_o compunction_n how_o my_o obedience_n have_v be_v without_o devotion_n my_o prayer_n without_o intention_n my_o read_n without_o edification_n my_o speech_n without_o circumspection_n i_o grow_v ashamed_a of_o my_o condition_n acknowledge_v nothing_o to_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o reproach_n and_o confusion_n for_o when_o at_o any_o time_n i_o pray_v i_o mind_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v nor_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v how_o may_v i_o then_o hope_v for_o any_o help_n from_o he_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v or_o that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v by_o he_o 8._o see_v i_o myself_o do_v not_o hear_v myself_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o he_o the_o precious_a stone_n diacletes_n though_o it_o have_v many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a property_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o lose_v they_o all_o if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o it_o have_v many_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a virtue_n in_o it_o many_o promise_n confer_v on_o it_o yet_o it_o lose_v they_o every_o one_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o man_n mouth_n or_o into_o a_o man_n heart_n either_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o knock_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n for_o prayer_n without_o devotion_n be_v like_o the_o bellow_n of_o oxen._n o_o where_o be_o i_o then_o who_o imagination_n have_v be_v evil_a from_o my_o youth_n who_o life_n have_v be_v a_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o devotion_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n may_v i_o pray_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v how_o shall_v i_o render_v up_o my_o supplication_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v how_o shall_v i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v o_o my_o dear_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o pray_v so_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o pray_v put_v sweet_a incense_n into_o the_o censor_n and_o that_o it_o may_v burn_v the_o better_a inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a fervour_n behold_v lord_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o after_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v teach_v i_o chap._n 63._o he_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a he_o find_v himself_o a_o great_a offender_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n oh_o make_v a_o stop_n here_o poor_a pilgrim_n before_o thou_o go_v any_o far_a have_v thou_o a_o father_n in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o duty_n thou_o shall_v tender_v do_v thou_o use_v he_o like_o a_o father_n much_o less_o like_o a_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o honour_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n oh_o with_o what_o tongue_n can_v thou_o utter_v hallow_v see_v his_o name_n have_v be_v by_o thou_o so_o much_o dishonour_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v o_o shake_v and_o tremble_v fearful_a to_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v thou_o by_o ascribe_v to_o thyself_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o shall_v be_v accuse_v 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