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but_o may_v assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v haste_v on_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n can_v thou_o then_o find_v any_o time_n to_o game_n play_n and_o sport_n thyself_o in_o idumaea_n see_v there_o be_v no_o way_n secure_v from_o snare_n no_o place_n that_o may_v promise_v peace_n where_o if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n they_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n or_o exceed_v to_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o ill_a they_o be_v nurse_v by_o iniquity_n take_v they_o at_o the_o best_a they_o be_v mutable_a because_o subject_a to_o frailty_n but_o take_v they_o at_o the_o worst_a they_o be_v miserable_a because_o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o glory_n o_o benign_a jesu_n my_o sweet_a redeemer_n quench_v these_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o refresh_v i_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n have_v any_o power_n over_o i_o but_o exercise_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o law_n o_o my_o dear_a one_o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o chap._n 10._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n poor_a pride_n what_o have_v thou_o in_o thou_o that_o may_v please_v thou_o what_o good_a thing_n that_o may_v praise_v thou_o can_v the_o leopard_n pride_n himself_o in_o his_o spot_n or_o the_o swan_n in_o her_o black_a foot_n what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o receive_v to_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o be_v render_v thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thyself_o but_o sin_n and_o sin_n beget_v shame_n what_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o to_o magnify_v thyself_o in_o sin_n shall_v thy_o horse_n or_o thy_o spear_n save_v thou_o or_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o host_n deliver_v thou_o look_v upon_o that_o vile_a matter_n whereof_o thou_o be_v make_v poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n be_v thy_o mould_v and_o to_o dust_n and_o ash_n must_v be_v thy_o return_v be_v this_o cover_n of_o flesh_n such_o a_o dainty_a thing_n to_o glory_n in_o must_v not_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o turn_v to_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n must_v not_o that_o fair_a front_n be_v peel_v and_o her_o beauty_n pillage_v must_v not_o those_o sparkle_a light_n which_o sometime_o make_v other_o prisoner_n or_o which_o make_v thyself_o a_o prisoner_n by_o their_o wantonness_n become_v lodge_n forlorn_a lodge_n for_o worm_n must_v not_o that_o face_n now_o so_o fantastical_o in-laid_a with_o love-spot_n become_v a_o horror_n to_o the_o beholder_n must_v not_o every_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o that_o goodly_a piece_n that_o fair_a building_n fall_v into_o ruin_n irreparable_a ruin_n nothing_o then_o poor_a pilgrim_n can_v thou_o find_v without_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o may_v just_o pride_n thou_o look_v inward_a then_o and_o see_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n there_o that_o may_v procure_v thou_o favour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a by_o approve_v thou_o a_o sit_v instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n ah_o i_o poor_a sinful_a wretch_n what_o mountain_n of_o heavy-pressing_a sin_n do_v i_o feel_v ever_o ready_a to_o sink_v down_o this_o surcharge_a vessel_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o begin_v no_o soon_o to_o live_v then_o to_o love_v sin_n no_o soon_o to_o breath_n than_o breath_n forth_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n the_o world_n receive_v i_o no_o soon_o for_o a_o dweller_n than_o she_o admit_v i_o for_o a_o sinner_n sometime_o indeed_o when_o so_o much_o grace_n be_v give_v i_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o begin_v to_o examine_v myself_o what_o i_o have_v do_v what_o work_v of_o mercy_n have_v thou_o perform_v what_o action_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v thou_o express_v bring_v forth_o that_o poor_a man_n who_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o have_v clothe_v that_o hungry-starved_a soul_n who_o for_o his_o precious_a sake_n thou_o have_v relieve_v be_v it_o thou_o so_o poor_a as_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v it_o have_v thou_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a mite_n nor_o one_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o bestow_v on_o christ_n member_n blush_v o_o blush_v thou_o wretched_a pilgrim_n thou_o have_v change_v and_o choice_n of_o clothes_n and_o these_o in_o thy_o wardroabe_v must_v lie_v rot_v or_o to_o moth_n become_v feed_v thou_o have_v oil_n and_o meal_n in_o thy_o pitcher_n yea_o thy_o storehouse_n surfeit_v of_o plenty_n and_o thy_o winepresses_a groan_v in_o their_o fullness_n yet_o must_v the_o hungry_a soul_n perish_v rather_o than_o be_v relieve_v the_o thirsty_a die_n ere_o hâ—e_v be_v refresh_v the_o naked_a be_v utter_o starve_v ere_o he_o be_v clothe_v look_v then_o and_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o
once_o to_o have_v pierce_v his_o head_n his_o side_n his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n &_o with_o thy_o crimson_a sin_n to_o have_v engage_v his_o precious_a soul_n to_o death_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v every_o hour_n crucify_a he_o with_o new_a oath_n hateful_a curse_n sinful_a imprecation_n o_o what_o may_v thou_o think_v will_v become_v of_o thou_o what_o hope_n what_o help_v in_o the_o depth_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o turn_v that_o head_n from_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o dishonour_v that_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a face_n from_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o buffet_v that_o precious_a side_n from_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o wound_v those_o immaculate_a hand_n from_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o nail_v those_o beautiful_a foot_n from_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o bore_v and_o now_o whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v see_v there_o be_v no_o refuge_n for_o thou_o neither_o in_o the_o mountain_n nor_o in_o the_o valley_n nay_o the_o depth_n shall_v not_o cover_v thou_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o majesty_n thou_o may_v indeed_o have_v find_v a_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n but_o they_o be_v shut_v from_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o impenitency_n o_o will_v thou_o in_o this_o case_n this_o fearful_a case_n and_o condition_n suffer_v thy_o head_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n o_o will_v thou_o abuse_v those_o sweet_a motion_n of_o grace_n and_o become_v worse_o and_o worse_o the_o near_o thou_o be_v to_o thy_o grave_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o thou_o for_o i_o must_v suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o receive_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n for_o inure_v my_o mouth_n to_o oath_n and_o inthral_a they_z my_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o shame_n o_o my_o mouth_n how_o apt_a have_v thou_o be_v to_o learn_v a_o oath_n before_o thou_o have_v well_o learned_a to_o speak_v often_o have_v thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n to_o dishonour_v he_o seldom_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o meditate_v of_o he_o o_o how_o unseemly_o will_v his_o praise_n sound_n in_o thy_o pollute_a lip_n how_o dry_a and_o unacceptable_a thy_o devotion_n from_o so_o corrupt_a a_o heart_n o_o my_o good_a god_n look_v not_o upon_o i_o as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o as_o i_o resolve_v hereafter_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o mouth_n that_o with_o the_o one_o i_o may_v believe_v unto_o righteousness_n with_o the_o other_o i_o may_v confess_v my_o sin_n with_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o unto_o salvation_n let_v only_o yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o be_v in_o my_o communication_n whatsoever_o else_o be_v ofsin_n unless_o it_o be_v before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o witness_v a_o truth_n o_o my_o maker_n keep_v thou_o my_o tongue_n for_o it_o be_v a_o slippery_a member_n so_o direct_v it_o that_o it_o may_v utter_v nothing_o but_o to_o thy_o honour_n chap._n 16._o his_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v not_o god_n be_v serve_v with_o his_o own_o may_v not_o he_o who_o appoint_v six_o day_n for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n reserve_v one_o for_o the_o more_o peculiar_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o much_o that_o he_o have_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o what_o service_n have_v he_o receive_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n after_o god_n have_v create_v man_n bestow_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o image_n and_o put_v he_o in_o possession_n of_o a_o world_n of_o delight_n in_o one_o garden_n one_o â—den_a he_o give_v adam_n a_o command_n a_o strict_a command_n and_o upon_o a_o great_a forfeiture_n yet_o become_v man_n soon_o disobedient_a no_o long_a time_n in_o the_o garden_n till_o a_o convict_a delinquent_n now_o behold_v as_o of_o all_o those_o tree_n adam_n be_v but_o of_o one_o restrain_v so_o of_o all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o week_n there_o be_v but_o one_o which_o god_n have_v for_o himself_o reserve_v yet_o neither_o that_o nor_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v thou_o need_v no_o argument_n to_o persuade_v thou_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_a be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v it_o evangelicall_n 22._o as_o thou_o do_v make_v it_o thy_o day_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o lust_n at_o best_a thou_o think_v thyself_o well_o employ_v that_o day_n if_o thou_o bestow_v it_o upon_o sight_n of_o a_o wake_n a_o morris_n dance_v or_o the_o sociable_a frequent_a of_o a_o alehouse_n yet_o have_v it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o have_v dig_v then_o have_v dance_v to_o have_v plow_v then_o so_o to_o have_v unhallowed_a this_o holy_a day_n the_o sabbath_n how_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v of_o observe_v a_o profane_a meeting_n where_o god_n be_v never_o remember_v but_o in_o oath_n such_o merry_a meeting_n may_v not_o be_v forget_v the_o end_n whereof_o be_v to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o put_v far_o from_o they_o the_o â—vill_a day_n but_o as_o the_o fume_n of_o drink_n beget_v forgetfulness_n in_o the_o evening_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n beget_v bitterness_n in_o the_o morning_n o_o my_o god_n one_o day_n and_o but_o one_o day_n and_o must_v thy_o command_n be_v neglect_v that_o one_o day_n be_v there_o no_o day_n for_o thou_o thou_o profane_a pilgrim_n to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n to_o follow_v thy_o loose_a lust_n with_o eagerness_n nor_o to_o slave_n thyself_o to_o all_o filthiness_n but_o that_o very_a day_n that_o peculiar_a day_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o wherein_o his_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o make_v thy_o handiwork_n to_o prosper_v or_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o labour_n if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o occasion_n not_o of_o necessity_n but_o pleasure_n solicit_v thou_o thou_o hold_v it_o no_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o sabbath_n thou_o will_v crave_v leave_n of_o god_n nay_o thou_o will_v take_v leave_n against_o the_o express_a will_n and_o warrant_v of_o god_n neither_o must_v 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thou_o not_o at_o all_o to_o come_v to_o it_o then_o by_o this_o thy_o repair_n to_o it_o thus_o to_o profane_v it_o o_o god_n of_o sabbath_n o_o god_n of_o rest_n who_o have_v ordain_v thy_o sabbath_n the_o type_n of_o our_o rest_n make_v i_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o day_n which_o i_o be_o to_o observe_v and_o thy_o house_n whereto_o i_o repair_v thou_o have_v sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n sanctify_v i_o likewise_o for_o thy_o sabbath_n thy_o house_n be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o my_o lip_n let_v there_o be_v praise_n in_o my_o heart_n prayer_n and_o make_v thou_o pure_a the_o viol_n that_o it_o may_v more_o acceptable_o pour_v forth_o those_o odour_n of_o her_o prayer_n chap._n 17._o he_o confess_v how_o this_o bloody-issue_n of_o sin_n stream_v forth_o likewise_o into_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o first_o of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o parent_n promise_n of_o long_a life_n prosperity_n and_o success_n in_o the_o world_n be_v and_o have_v be_v ever_o persuasive_a orator_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o worldling_n long_o life_n be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n to_o a_o worlding_n because_o he_o who_o set_v his_o rest_n upon_o the_o world_n expect_v small_a comfort_n after_o this_o present_a world_n have_v there_o be_v no_o further_o hope_v of_o future_a happiness_n this_o very_a promise_n of_o long_a day_n may_v have_v bring_v thou_o to_o obedience_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v the_o low_a of_o my_o thought_n the_o least_o of_o my_o care_n i_o desire_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o estate_n before_o nature_n will_v allow_v i_o it_o i_o take_v my_o portion_n and_o go_v away_o into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o i_o play_v the_o rioter_n
till_o i_o become_v a_o miserable_a beggar_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v i_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o by_o this_o time_n have_v i_o forget_v my_o father_n house_n so_o long_o and_o so_o sweet_o have_v i_o be_v lull_v in_o the_o lap_v of_o sin_n but_o have_v now_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o disobedience_n i_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v some_o small_a sensible_a feeling_n of_o repentance_n but_o never_o till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v feed_v free_o of_o those_o empty_a husk_n of_o vanity_n and_o find_v myself_o so_o miserable_o poor_a as_o if_o i_o return_v not_o back_o to_o my_o father_n house_n i_o may_v of_o necessity_n perish_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n nay_o i_o must_v to_o my_o shame_n confess_v it_o that_o such_o be_v my_o disobedience_n and_o so_o crooked_a my_o will_n amid_o my_o great_a necessity_n that_o this_o my_o aversion_n from_o evil_a and_o conversion_n to_o good_a rather_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o mean_n than_o sincerity_n of_o will_n for_o have_v my_o portion_n continue_v the_o arm_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v nothing_o shorten_v and_o yet_o have_v my_o want_n bring_v i_o to_o this_o natural_a consideration_n as_o to_o think_v with_o myself_o what_o parents_n be_v what_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o how_o they_o have_v do_v for_o i_o what_o i_o can_v never_o possible_o do_v for_o they_o how_o creature_n endue_v only_o with_o sense_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n bear_v that_o tender_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o in_o their_o age_n they_o foster_v they_o on_o their_o wing_n they_o carry_v they_o desire_v rather_o that_o they_o themselves_o shall_v perish_v than_o their_o parent_n suffer_v which_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o they_o 9_o but_o these_o consideration_n only_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o never_o sink_v a_o natural_a proneness_n to_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n hang_v such_o heavy_a poise_v 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like_o a_o child_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v beat_v let_v i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n like_o a_o child_n that_o fly_v into_o his_o father_n lap_n let_v i_o kiss_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n correct_v i_o 39_o o_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o i_o know_v as_o there_o be_v no_o son_n who_o a_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o love_n so_o be_v there_o no_o father_n who_o have_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v his_o son_n correct_v i_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n oh_o let_v it_o never_o be_v in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n chap._n 18._o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o second_o in_o his_o practise_v mischief_n against_o his_o neighbour_n one_o may_v commit_v murder_n and_o shed_v no_o blood_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v become_v conspirator_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o we_o murder_v he_o in_o our_o desire_n cain_n sâ—ew_v his_o brother_n abel_n which_o make_v he_o turn_v runagate_n by_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n in_o conceive_v cruel_a thought_n which_o reflect_v upon_o his_o life_n fame_n and_o substance_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n wish_v a_o sudden_a end_n unto_o my_o enemy_n and_o yet_o i_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v for_o death_n when_o i_o wish_v this_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o my_o desire_n be_v bend_v to_o murder_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o wish_v he_o so_o sudden_a and_o unprepared_a a_o death_n in_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n yea_o i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o and_o with_o much_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n will_v i_o acknowledge_v it_o that_o neither_o rich_a nor_o poor_a have_v be_v free_v from_o those_o murdâ—ring_a imagination_n which_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v secret_o nurse_v for_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a i_o murder_v he_o with_o envy_n and_o in_o this_o act_n not_o only_o he_o but_o myself_o waste_v and_o eat_v up_o my_o own_o marrow_n consume_v my_o own_o strength_n and_o fall_v away_o with_o a_o languish_a desire_n of_o other_o ruin_n again_o be_v he_o poor_a i_o to_o my_o power_n murder_v he_o by_o hold_v from_o he_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n when_o i_o may_v have_v relieve_v he_o by_o grate_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o needy_a by_o oppress_v he_o injurious_o by_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n on_o he_o than_o he_o can_v bear_v o_o how_o can_v i_o remember_v these_o and_o sink_v not_o down_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o they_o can_v i_o think_v that_o just_a god_n who_o hear_v the_o orphan_n cry_v and_o bottle_n up_o the_o widow_n tear_n will_v not_o avenge_v himself_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v he_o tender_v his_o little_a one_o &_o not_o revenge_v himself_o of_o those_o who_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o little_a one_o o_o no_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v my_o guiltiness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o nay_o i_o know_v well_o thou_o have_v thy_o bow_n ready_a bent_n and_o thy_o arrow_n in_o thy_o quiver_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o malicious_a and_o evil_a doer_n even_o at_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n how_o then_o may_v i_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o how_o may_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n what_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o myself_o against_o those_o my_o many_o accuser_n while_o here_o one_o prove_v how_o i_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o with_o many_o bitter_a imprecation_n discover_v my_o malice_n unto_o he_o another_o accuse_v i_o with_o impeach_v his_o good_a name_n that_o precious_a perfume_n of_o every_o good_a man_n the_o three_o of_o his_o substance_n say_v that_o my_o wish_n be_v often_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rest_n of_o it_o or_o it_o of_o he_o or_o that_o i_o myself_o may_v enjoy_v it_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o thus_o like_o a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a nimrod_n have_v i_o hunt_v for_o blood_n and_o though_o i_o do_v not_o actual_o shed_v it_o yet_o in_o desire_v it_o and_o not_o seek_v where_o i_o may_v to_o prevent_v it_o i_o can_v plead_v less_o then_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o it_o now_o my_o fact_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o shall_v i_o with_o the_o poor_a condemn_a prisoner_n demand_v my_o book_n i_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o book_n wherein_o i_o have_v read_v what_o may_v afford_v i_o much_o comfort_n by_o it_o at_o what_o timâ—_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sinâ—e_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v say_v it_o even_o he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o his_o promise_n so_o be_v he_o faithful_a in_o his_o performance_n hence_o be_v my_o trust_n that_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n will_v make_v they_o white_a though_o my_o garment_n be_v all_o red_a as_o those_o who_o come_v from_o bosro_n my_o saviour_n have_v in_o store_n a_o white_a robe_n for_o i_o as_o white_a as_o the_o snow_n of_o salmon_n shall_v my_o soul_n be_v make_v though_o she_o be_v now_o soil_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n yea_o but_o dangerous_a wound_n require_v long_a cure_n my_o afflict_a conscience_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n i_o have_v not_o have_v god_n before_o my_o eye_n the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v estrange_v from_o i_o those_o sin_n which_o with_o such_o
greediness_n i_o have_v commit_v have_v send_v forth_o their_o cry_n to_o the_o cloud_n they_o be_v of_o no_o inferior_a nature_n but_o as_o derogate_a high_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o maker_n what_o may_v i_o then_o expect_v but_o that_o those_o viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o bottom_n if_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o eye_n of_o fatherly_a compassion_n it_o be_v true_a my_o dear_a lord_n it_o be_v true_a no_o sinner_n ever_o exceed_v i_o in_o number_n and_o nature_n yet_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n receive_v i_o love_v father_n for_o one_o of_o thou_o though_o my_o sin_n may_v just_o make_v a_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o my_o sweet_a spouse_n for_o ever_o yet_o have_v thou_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v within_o i_o chap._n 19_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o three_o in_o play_v the_o wanton_n be_v it_o time_n to_o feast_v and_o play_v the_o wanton_n when_o the_o flood_n be_v come_v every_o hour_n usher_v i_o to_o my_o grave_n yet_o be_o i_o still_o far_o off_o from_o receive_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o dalilah_n have_v robe_v i_o of_o my_o strength_n what_o a_o long_a time_n of_o youth_n do_v i_o lead_v as_o if_o that_o spring_n will_v never_o have_v do_v how_o strong_o nay_o how_o strange_o have_v i_o be_v take_v with_o a_o whorish_a behaviour_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o well-beseeming_a beauty_n but_o what_o be_v accompany_v by_o impudence_n how_o often_o have_v i_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n how_o desirous_a have_v i_o be_v to_o take_v how_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v that_o belcâ—ne_n can_v not_o open_v nor_o in_o her_o open_n discover_v the_o feature_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o my_o wanton_a eye_n do_v not_o fix_v on_o forbid_v fruit_n and_o steal_a water_n be_v ever_o sweet_a lightness_n have_v get_v such_o possession_n of_o i_o as_o be_v it_o in_o action_n or_o discourse_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o take_v my_o ear_n more_o or_o make_v the_o hour_n less_o tedious_a i_o have_v read_v how_o that_o the_o adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n god_n will_v judge_v how_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o fornication_n be_v short_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fornicator_n eternal_a and_o sometime_o i_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o consider_v with_o myself_o what_o thing_n this_o eternity_n be_v and_o the_o more_o i_o begin_v to_o consider_v it_o the_o further_o i_o be_v from_o it_o yet_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o admit_v no_o end_n and_o yet_o i_o unfortunate_o make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n pleasure_n pleasure_n shall_v i_o call_v it_o no_o that_o can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o pleasure_n but_o a_o torture_n which_o dam_n the_o soul_n for_o ever_o i_o find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n with_o what_o resolve_v i_o make_v hourly_o to_o become_v a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a penitent_n never_o to_o return_v to_o my_o vomit_n i_o consider_v how_o a_o continent_n soul_n be_v the_o precioust_a treasure_n how_o god_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o sin_n all_o this_o i_o apply_v to_o my_o heart_n but_o alas_o how_o long_o do_v it_o remain_v uncorrupt_a no_o soon_o be_v there_o a_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n offer_v than_o my_o vain_a heart_n quite_o forget_v what_o she_o have_v resolve_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n be_v present_o choke_v with_o a_o hapless_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v what_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o any_o reasonable_a soul_n shall_v be_v so_o delude_v that_o neither_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n nor_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o present_a life_n can_v decline_v i_o from_o work_v such_o iniquity_n i_o find_v how_o all_o bread_n be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o adulterer_n how_o none_o be_v more_o estrange_v from_o his_o love_n than_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v most_o to_o love_n thus_o i_o perish_v with_o open_a eye_n for_o i_o know_v well_o how_o the_o harlot_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n even_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n how_o her_o path_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o how_o her_o footstep_n lead_v unto_o death_n and_o i_o understand_v how_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o what_o felicity_n i_o enjoy_v in_o such_o a_o choice_n with_o what_o pious_a obsequy_n i_o solemnize_v her_o funeral_n who_o i_o once_o enjoy_v with_o what_o purpose_n i_o entertain_v to_o remain_v a_o constant_a widower_n after_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o she_o yet_o though_o ripeness_n of_o year_n have_v nip_v in_o i_o the_o blossom_n of_o of_o youth_n nay_o though_o age_n have_v write_v deep_a furrow_n in_o my_o brow_n yet_o find_v i_o youth_n enough_o in_o my_o dote_a fancy_n for_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o think_v with_o what_o a_o unbeseeming_a lightness_n i_o encounter_v a_o strange_a face_n how_o soon_o i_o can_v gather_v by_o the_o wander_a motion_n of_o her_o eye_n the_o disposition_n of_o her_o heart_n thus_o in_o my_o decline_a age_n begin_v i_o to_o renew_v my_o acquaintance_n with_o light_a love_n and_o to_o practice_v that_o which_o do_v least_o become_v i_o so_o dangerous_a be_v the_o custom_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o have_v take_v full_a seazure_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o remember_v these_o thing_n with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n let_v i_o go_v all_o the_o day_n mourning_n and_o with_o tear_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n move_v thy_o tender_a heart_n to_o compassion_n o_o cuâ—e_v this_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o sin_n apply_v unto_o my_o bleed_a wound_n a_o present_a cure_n as_o thou_o look_v upon_o magdalen_n and_o make_v she_o a_o holy_a saint_n of_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n so_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n a_o gracious_a saviour_n chap._n 20._o his_o breach_n of_o the_o four_o in_o his_o cunning_a defeat_n of_o his_o neighbour_n my_o conscience_n have_v ofttimes_o tell_v i_o and_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o remember_v it_o not_o how_o there_o be_v many_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n beside_o purloin_v or_o imbezle_v of_o my_o neighbour_n good_n in_o defeat_v he_o of_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o nay_o in_o find_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v he_o and_o not_o restore_v it_o unto_o he_o this_o even_o this_o convince_v my_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n and_o that_o i_o be_v a_o robber_n of_o he_o these_o seem_v but_o light_a sin_n and_o of_o such_o easy_a digestion_n as_o they_o seem_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o these_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v for_o they_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o steel_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wipe_v away_o but_o with_o the_o soft_a sponge_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o have_v often_o think_v out_o of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o privy_o to_o take_v away_o or_o defeat_v any_o one_o of_o small_a toy_n or_o trifle_n as_o i_o account_v they_o be_v no_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v of_o small_a or_o no_o weight_n whereas_o if_o i_o have_v know_v the_o quality_n of_o sin_n aright_o i_o will_v have_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o sin_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o whether_o the_o substance_n be_v vile_a or_o precious_a which_o be_v unjust_o procute_v 11._o or_o injurious_o require_v so_o as_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o either_o of_o these_o equal_o corrupt_v though_o they_o be_v of_o different_a damage_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v yet_o bring_v they_o equal_a detriment_n to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v take_v o_o with_o what_o sigh_n with_o what_o tear_n do_v that_o devout_a father_n bewail_v his_o break_n into_o a_o orchard_n confess_v though_o he_o be_v then_o a_o boy_n and_o therefore_o pardonable_a these_o be_v now_o so_o easy_o dispense_v with_o as_o they_o be_v hold_v but_o trick_n of_o youth_n but_o he_o can_v cry_v forth_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o have_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o perish_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o perish_v o_o how_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o least_o seem_a sin_n appear_v heavy_a o_o what_o may_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o who_o have_v glory_v in_o these_o thing_n a_o grain_n of_o sand_n though_o it_o
thou_o comfort_v he_o long_a time_n enthral_v before_o thou_o redeem_v he_o dear_a lord_n though_o i_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o have_v quite_o forget_v my_o condition_n never_o so_o much_o as_o open_n to_o my_o poor_a captive_v brother_n the_o bowel_n of_o my_o compassion_n yet_o shut_v not_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n o_o my_o lord_n though_o i_o hear_v not_o they_o hear_v thou_o i_o and_o make_v i_o hence_o forth_o more_o ready_a to_o communicate_v to_o their_o necessity_n for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v thou_o my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o captivity_n o_o my_o joy_n as_o thou_o have_v redeemedmee_n so_o conduct_v i_o to_o my_o native_a country_n o_o how_o can_v i_o sing_v my_o song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n yet_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o sing_v of_o thou_o for_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n will_v thou_o give_v i_o a_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o my_o trouble_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n will_v i_o cry_v unte_fw-mi thâ—ee_o for_o thou_o have_v have_v ever_o a_o ear_n unto_o my_o misery_n chap._n 38._o bury_v the_o dead_a but_o sure_o thou_o will_v not_o neglect_v this_o cloze_a duty_n though_o thou_o come_v short_a in_o performimg_v all_o other_o office_n of_o charity_n thou_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o to_o bury_v thy_o dead_a brother_n for_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v perform_v this_o with_o due_a solemnity_n one_o to_o another_o nay_o even_o those_o who_o all_o their_o life_n long_o be_v at_o deadly_a enmity_n be_v it_o but_o only_o for_o neighbourhood_n will_v not_o be_v fail_v in_o this_o christian_a duty_n and_o yet_o thou_o can_v speak_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o it_o for_o resolve_v i_o but_o in_o this_o one_o short_a question_n have_v thou_o never_o any_o poor_a neighbour_n die_v near_o thou_o and_o that_o so_o poor_o as_o his_o whole_a substance_n will_v not_o discharge_v his_o mortuarie_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o very_a corpse_n of_o thy_o depart_a brother_n arrest_v and_o uncharitable_o stay_v who_o though_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o debt_n to_o nature_n yet_o must_v receive_v no_o burial_n till_o his_o poor_a corpse_n have_v discharge_v his_o debt_n unto_o his_o creditor_n and_o have_v thou_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hard_a heart_a creditor_n that_o those_o due_a funeral_n rite_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o thy_o brother_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o even_o in_o the_o city_n when_o a_o black_a cloud_n of_o pestilence_n hang_v heavy_o over_o it_o when_o they_o fall_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o thy_o jest_n when_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o late-populous_a and_o freely-frequented_n street_n cover_v with_o grass_n the_o very_a wall_n clothe_v with_o mourn_v have_v thou_o not_o even_o then_o i_o say_v neglect_v this_o duty_n seek_v with_o powder_n and_o perfume_v to_o put_v from_o thou_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o in_o deep_a health_n to_o drench_v down_o the_o remembrance_n of_o debt_n death_n and_o danger_n and_o with_o a_o forgetful_a evening_n to_o close_v thy_o day_n distemper_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v sometime_o employ_v in_o camp_n service_n where_o the_o murder_a ordinance_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o person_n where_o nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o fury_n rage_v nothing_o but_o slaughter_n &_o horror_n range_v nothing_o but_o doleful_a voice_n of_o die_a soul_n resound_v while_o breathless_a carcase_n lay_v here_o &_o there_o discater_v but_o un_fw-mi inter_v &_o do_v thou_o play_v the_o good_a centurion_n do_v afford_v thy_o charitable_a hand_n after_o their_o war_n to_o bring_v they_o with_o peace_n to_o their_o grave_n do_v thou_o perform_v these_o pious_a office_n in_o any_o place_n to_o purchase_v to_o thy_o soul_n the_o glad_a promise_n of_o peace_n o_o no_o thy_o care_n be_v for_o one_o and_o so_o thou_o may_v secure_v that_o one_o small_a care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o rest_n o_o how_o this_o self-love_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n o_o have_v thou_o but_o never_o so_o little_o lie_v aside_o this_o love_n to_o thyself_o thou_o will_v have_v show_v more_o love_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o therein_o more_o true_a love_n to_o thyself_o it_o be_v true_a lord_n it_o be_v true_a this_o love_n to_o myself_o make_v i_o forgetful_a of_o all_o other_o but_o myself_o o_o lessen_v this_o love_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v more_o plentuous_o increase_v in_o all_o office_n of_o charity_n o_o give_v i_o a_o charitable_a hand_n a_o cheerful_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o have_v a_o care_n to_o see_v those_o holy_a duty_n perform_v which_o i_o have_v so_o long_a time_n neglect_v be_v they_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a let_v their_o due_a discharge_n be_v my_o memorial_n but_o holy_a father_n first_o prepare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v better_o fit_v for_o every_o distinct_a duty_n as_o first_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n give_v i_o facility_n in_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a affability_n in_o correct_v the_o delinquent_n ability_n in_o counsel_v the_o indigent_a charity_n in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a resolution_n in_o suffer_a injury_n patient_o compassion_n in_o forgive_a offence_n hearty_o devotion_n in_o pray_v for_o my_o persecutor_n fervent_o likewise_o in_o corporal_a duty_n make_v i_o ready_a to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a with_o that_o happy_a samaritan_n to_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a with_o those_o good_a patriarch_n toâ—_n harbour_v the_o harbourlesse_a and_o conduct_v they_o safe_o with_o devout_a dorcas_n to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o needy_a with_o thou_o my_o best_a master_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o if_o it_o lie_v in_o my_o power_n to_o ease_v their_o malady_n with_o courageous_a josiah_n to_o visit_v &_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v in_o captivity_n and_o with_o holy_a joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a with_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o other_o holy_a duty_n o_o my_o god_n may_v my_o weary_a pilgrim_n step_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o they_o may_v daily_o draw_v near_a and_o near_o to_o heaven_n whereto_o they_o be_v address_v chap._n 39_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o remember_v those_o eight_o beatitude_n whereof_o he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o sin_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o good_a thing_n may_v i_o expect_v from_o his_o hand_n that_o make_v i_o when_o i_o have_v do_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o make_v i_o if_o i_o look_v not_o into_o myself_o i_o be_o whole_o unknown_a to_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v myself_o i_o understand_v and_o the_o more_o unhappy_a i_o not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o i_o how_o i_o can_v not_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n if_o i_o labour_v not_o by_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a life_n to_o imitate_v those_o bless_a step_n of_o his_o during_o my_o reside_v here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o now_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n i_o remember_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v contemn_v all_o those_o holy_a duty_n former_o repeat_v and_o consequent_o deprive_v myself_o my_o poor_a neglect_a soul_n buy_v at_o so_o high_a price_n of_o all_o those_o beatitude_n pronounce_v on_o such_o godly_a one_o as_o have_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v take_v up_o my_o bed_n among_o scorpion_n when_o my_o dear_a saviour_n that_o victorious_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n shall_v demand_v of_o i_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v under_o who_o banner_n have_v thou_o fight_v if_o under_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o colour_n i_o be_v red_a one_o die_v in_o my_o precious_a blood_n my_o crimson_a wound_n but_o those_o thou_o wear_v be_v none_o of_o i_o they_o be_v more_o like_o the_o enemy_n than_o i_o he_o can_v be_v no_o reteiner_n to_o i_o who_o scorn_v to_o wear_v my_o livery_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n that_o will_v not_o follow_v i_o and_o wherein_o have_v thou_o follow_v i_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o betray_v i_o or_o to_o rob_v i_o of_o my_o glory_n and_o such_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o crosse._n dear_a jesu_n i_o appeal_v from_o thy_o throne_n of_o justice_n to_o thy_o seat_n of_o mercy_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v not_o follow_v thou_o as_o a_o faithful_a retainer_n but_o a_o backslide_n follower_n nay_o i_o deserve_v martial_a law_n for_o i_o have_v flee_v from_o thy_o colour_n and_o become_v a_o confederate_a with_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o dear_a lord_n behold_v my_o tear_n for_o thou_o accounte_v they_o precious_a when_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o dâ—â—_n not_o leave_v i_o for_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o thou_o even_o as_o in_o a_o dry_a
offended'_v he_o with_o thy_o excessive_a mourning_n or_o what_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o temporal_a substance_n and_o so_o provoke_v he_o with_o thy_o indiscreet_a sorrow_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o enjoy_v thy_o full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o so_o plunge_v thy_o soul_n down_o into_o the_o baleful_a pit_n of_o predition_n for_o ever_o thy_o desire_n be_v to_o pass_v time_n over_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o to_o satisfy_v she_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o divinity_n in_o thou_o as_o sometime_o to_o consider_v how_o none_o can_v partake_v in_o comfort_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o none_o can_v be_v there_o comfort_v who_o be_v not_o here_o afflict_v how_o none_o can_v be_v there_o solace_v unless_o he_o here_o sorrow_v how_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o son_n without_o sin_n but_o none_o without_o a_o scourge_n one_o who_o weep_v often_o but_o be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v one_o who_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n make_v his_o life_n a_o continue_a scene_n of_o sorrow_n one_o who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n call_v and_o cry_v to_o all_o such_o as_o past_a by_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o witness_v with_o he_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v sorrow_n like_a unto_o his_o sorrow_n o_o no_o my_o dear_a saviour_n there_o be_v never_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o thy_o soâ—rrow_n yet_o i_o who_o occasion_v thy_o sorrow_n partake_v little_a in_o thy_o sorrow_n o_o bring_v i_o now_o to_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o endanger_v soul_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o tear_n as_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v estrange_v from_o all_o joy_n let_v i_o become_v so_o happy_a a_o mourner_n as_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n i_o may_v become_v a_o hearty_a convert_n of_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n and_o so_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n become_v a_o welcome_a guest_n to_o my_o saviour_n chap._n 43._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v many_o time_n have_v thou_o hunger_v oft_o have_v thou_o thirst_v but_o tell_v i_o be_v this_o for_o righteousness_n no_o this_o hunger_n of_o thou_o be_v rather_o like_o the_o prodigal_n in_o hunger_a after_o the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n or_o like_o esau_n in_a hunger_a after_o delicacy_n or_o like_o ahab_n in_o hunger_a after_o another_o vineyard_n greedy_o or_o like_o hamon_n in_a hunger_a after_o honour_n graceles_o and_o the_o like_a be_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o thirst_v but_o it_o be_v with_o gehezay_n after_o gold_n or_o with_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n after_o full_a cup_n or_o like_o nimrod_n after_o blood_n or_o like_o amnon_n after_o lust_n all_o this_o while_n resolve_v i_o where_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o can_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v so_o betroth_v to_o vanity_n thy_o delight_n can_v be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o heart_n can_v never_o indite_v a_o good_a matter_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o wander_v from_o thou_o like_o light_n thamar_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o how_o far_o be_v this_o after_o hunger_a how_v to_o promote_v god_n glory_n how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o thirst_v after_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o how_o soever_o some_o of_o these_o who_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o more_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n prepare_v for_o every_o rebellious_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n may_v sometime_o seem_v strike_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearty_o wish_v with_o balaam_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o care_v not_o for_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o with_o a_o humble_a holy_a zeal_n thirst_n after_o righteousness_n nor_o mortify_v their_o desire_n by_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n they_o may_v be_v long_a time_n wisher_n before_o they_o be_v enjoyer_n such_o desire_n can_v never_o produce_v good_a effect_n which_o be_v not_o second_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n where_o piety_n have_v lose_v her_o practice_n there_o be_v small_a comfort_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o faithful_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n so_o must_v he_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o he_o shall_v never_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o faith_n he_o who_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o observe_v whatsoever_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v accept_v but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o wide_a world_n this_o wild_a wilderness_n where_o there_o appear_v such_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o youth_n such_o want_n of_o devotion_n in_o age_n such_o want_n of_o conscience_n in_o both_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n who_o speak_v these_o thing_n but_o as_o leaven_n to_o make_v sour_a the_o lump_n thy_o life_n have_v corrupt_v many_o reclaim_v none_o none_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n none_o more_o slow_a to_o sigh_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v none_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v more_o after_o those_o trouble_a brook_n of_o vanity_n and_o lightness_n none_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v less_o after_o those_o precious_a treasure_n of_o righteousness_n dear_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o thirst_v lord_n i_o thirst_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o those_o water_n of_o life_n for_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o reach_v they_o to_o i_o i_o remain_v desolate_a and_o hopeless_a of_o relief_n in_o this_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n sweet_a jesu_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o i_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o draw_v unless_o thou_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o bestow_v on_o i_o what_o with_o all_o humility_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o increase_n in_o i_o a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o constant_a thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o my_o way_n and_o work_n may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n chap._n 44._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n can_v thou_o unmercisull_n pilgrim_n look_v for_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o maker_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n be_v thou_o not_o in_o far_o deep_a areâ—res_n to_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o then_o he_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o thou_o use_v so_o unmerciful_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o throw_v thou_o into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o worm_n be_v ever_o gnaw_v and_o never_o die_v fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o cool_a and_o death_n ever_o live_v and_o never_o end_v where_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n howl_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n be_v the_o best_a melody_n that_o rage_a tophet_n can_v 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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
least_o drop_n of_o mercy_n who_o in_o all_o thy_o time_n have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n oh_o when_o he_o shall_v demand_v of_o thou_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o where_o be_v those_o hungry_a soul_n which_o thou_o have_v relieve_v those_o thirsty_a one_o who_o thou_o have_v refresh_v those_o naked_a one_o who_o thou_o have_v clothe_v those_o harbourlesse_a pilgrim_n who_o thou_o have_v harbour_v those_o sickly_a member_n who_o thou_o have_v visit_v those_o comfortless_a captive_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v those_o last_o obit_n or_o office_n which_o thou_o to_o thy_o dead_a brother_n shall_v have_v perform_v what_o advocate_n then_o can_v thou_o find_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o thou_o to_o the_o king_n that_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v towards_o thou_o oh_o none_o none_o thou_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o thyself_o and_o utter_o lose_v in_o thyself_o and_o even_o in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n shall_v find_v that_o witness_n to_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o nothing_o may_v remain_v but_o the_o expectance_n of_o a_o terrible_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n o_o god_n of_o mercy_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v exceed_o multiply_a but_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v o_o lord_n thou_o who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o those_o on_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n make_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o that_o wherein_o thou_o delight_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n chap._n 45._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n can_v the_o leopard_n lie_v away_o his_o spot_n or_o the_o ethiopian_a his_o blackness_n as_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v command_v to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a so_o i_o a_o foul_a sinful_a leper_n may_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o man_n may_v shun_v i_o lest_o they_o become_v infect_v by_o my_o behaviour_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o that_o of_o the_o skin_n the_o swan_n if_o at_o any_o time_n she_o pride_n herself_o in_o her_o beauty_n no_o soon_o look_v upon_o her_o blaâ—k_a foot_n than_o she_o wail_v her_o plume_n miserable_a pilgrim_n look_v at_o thy_o black_a foot_n how_o they_o be_v ever_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n look_v at_o thy_o black_a hand_n how_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o greediness_n commit_v sin_n look_v at_o thy_o black_a profane_a mouth_n how_o it_o be_v ever_o belch_a forth_o motive_n to_o sin_n look_v at_o thy_o black_a project_v brain_n how_o it_o be_v ever_o plot_v new_a way_n or_o passage_n for_o sin_n look_v at_o thy_o black_a deceitful_a heart_n how_o it_o be_v ever_o imagine_v how_o to_o strengthen_v the_o arm_n of_o sin_n look_v at_o thy_o black_a corrupt_a lever_n which_o prove_v thou_o a_o corrupt_a liver_n how_o it_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n nay_o look_v at_o every_o part_n and_o every_o where_o shall_v thou_o find_v this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n rage_v and_o reign_v spread_v and_o stream_v into_o every_o vein_n every_o joint_n or_o artery_n and_o yet_o what_o a_o idol_n thou_o make_v of_o thyself_o how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o justify_v thyself_o how_o far_o from_o crave_v thy_o good_a physician_n help_v as_o thou_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o confess_v thy_o want_n of_o health_n truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o a_o more_o dangerous_a quality_n than_o this_o spiritual_a idolatry_n for_o by_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o value_n lest_o be_v honour_v most_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o in_o honour_n most_o be_v value_v least_o oh_o have_v thou_o unmindful_a pilgrim_n look_v so_o careful_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o thy_o inward_a house_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o needless_a trim_v of_o thy_o outward_a house_n have_v thou_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v of_o brush_v thy_o habit_n oh_o than_o these_o leprous_a spot_n which_o now_o appear_v so_o foul_o on_o thou_o have_v never_o infect_v thou_o then_o have_v thy_o life_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o other_o then_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v pure_a yea_o god_n himself_o have_v prepare_v in_o thou_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o flower_n for_o he_o to_o repose_v in_o a_o temple_n for_o he_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o see_v then_o what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o lose_v that_o beauty_n which_o shall_v have_v delight_v he_o most_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o a_o loss_n be_v this_o to_o be_v deprive_v and_o of_o that_o eternal_o in_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o consist_v all_o glory_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o lose_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_v bear_v for_o which_o i_o be_v reborn_a the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o nourishment_n of_o every_o angelical_a soul_n this_o have_v i_o lose_v by_o not_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n for_o the_o clean_a in_o heart_n shall_v only_o see_v god_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n o_o forgive_v i_o my_o strange_a sin_n o_o let_v i_o now_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v make_v godliness_n my_o gain_n and_o with_o these_o eye_n see_v thou_o my_o god_n of_o zion_n chap._n 46._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o neighbour_n near_o i_o and_o who_o testimony_n may_v much_o avail_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o have_v i_o since_o i_o sojourn_v among_o you_o labour_v to_o compose_v peace_n or_o to_o prevent_v occasion_n of_o suit_n have_v i_o perform_v any_o office_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o peace_n oh_o speak_v for_o i_o be_v it_o your_o charity_n to_o speak_v for_o i_o for_o unless_o your_o charity_n do_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o my_o endeavour_n have_v little_o deserve_v it_o o_o no_o i_o see_v you_o can_v just_o speak_v one_o good_a word_n to_o the_o king_n for_o i_o for_o my_o conversation_n have_v be_v otherwise_o among_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o contention_n and_o contradiction_n reign_v in_o i_o and_o so_o far_o divide_v be_v i_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n as_o i_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o nurse_v enmity_n injury_n i_o will_v bear_v none_o nay_o rather_o than_o embrace_v peace_n i_o will_v make_v injury_n of_o none_o neighbourly_a arbitration_n i_o neither_o affect_v nor_o admit_v it_o be_v my_o counsel_n ever_o that_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v let_v the_o law_n try_v it_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o see_v for_o which_o we_o contend_v nay_o to_o feed_v this_o fire_n of_o debate_n with_o new_a fuel_n i_o tell_v such_o who_o repair_v to_o i_o for_o advise_v damnable_a advice_n to_o lead_v a_o delude_a client_n into_o the_o height_n of_o all_o vice_n that_o to_o bear_v a_o injury_n be_v to_o make_v every_o one_o their_o enemy_n how_o he_o who_o forgive_v he_o that_o wrong_v he_o encourage_v he_o to_o pick_v a_o new_a quarrel_n at_o he_o while_o the_o remit_v of_o one_o become_v the_o admit_v of_o another_o yea_o where_o a_o wrong_n be_v threaten_v and_o not_o revenge_v it_o embolden_v the_o actor_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v thus_o lay_v i_o a_o snare_n privy_o to_o catch_v the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a doer_n and_o by_o my_o mischievous_a counsel_n to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n a_o common_a barreter_n but_o evil_a counsel_n be_v worst_a for_o the_o counsellor_n this_o i_o find_v too_o true_a to_o my_o discomfort_n for_o now_o i_o think_v all_o those_o difference_n which_o i_o raise_v all_o those_o quarrel_n which_o i_o start_v present_v themselves_o before_o thou_o threaten_v nothing_o less_o than_o perdition_n to_o i_o for_o by_o the_o malicious_a instigation_n of_o satan_n they_o buzz_v like_o bee_n about_o i_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n bring_v i_o forth_o before_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n public_o to_o accuse_v i_o this_o be_v he_o say_v they_o who_o will_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v he_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o title_n how_o dare_v he_o presume_v to_o derive_v any_o such_o promise_n from_o god_n who_o all_o his_o life_n time_n have_v be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n he_o have_v labour_v to_o encourage_v neighbour_n against_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o confusion_n by_o his_o distemper_n and_o
heaven_n be_v unclean_a o_o when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o axe_n of_o his_o judgement_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o dry_a o_o nothing_o but_o woe_n woe_n may_v befall_v thou_o miserable_a delinquent_n if_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o thou_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o judgement_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o nine_o article_n saint_n james_n the_o less_o deliver_v and_o thou_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v thus_o much_o by_o it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n truth_n and_o unity_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o as_o he_o promise_v unto_o his_o apostle_n a_o comforter_n so_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n â—3_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n there_o appear_v unto_o they_o this_o promise_a comforter_n but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o with_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o looseness_n of_o life_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o believe_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o penitent_a will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v on_o thou_o then_o remove_v from_o thou_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n this_o ten_o article_n of_o faith_n saint_n simon_n found_v but_o how_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o holy_a cathelike_n church_n or_o how_o be_v thy_o faith_n ground_v if_o thou_o observe_v not_o what_o the_o church_n have_v command_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o she_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v divide_v from_o she_o or_o how_o can_v thou_o true_o call_v her_o mother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o hearkne_v not_o to_o her_o command_n but_o becom_a disobedient_a to_o she_o o_o then_o by_o a_o right_a faith_n knit_v thyself_o unto_o she_o or_o else_o disclaim_v thy_o be_v a_o member_n of_o she_o aug._n but_o look_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v for_o thy_o father_n unless_o thou_o have_v his_o church_n for_o thy_o mother_n neither_o can_v thou_o ever_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o citizen_n in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a unless_o thou_o be_v first_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o eleven_o article_n be_v saint_n judas_n thadaeus_n entitle_v and_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n thou_o believe_v and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thou_o look_v and_o yet_o thou_o live_v not_o as_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o this_o communion_n neither_o rendre_v thou_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o may_v cherish_v in_o thou_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o remission_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n with_o this_o last_o article_n saint_n mathias_n close_v our_o creed_n and_o by_o it_o thou_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o just_a but_o have_v thou_o not_o feed_v thy_o body_n too_o delicate_o to_o rise_v again_o to_o glory_n have_v thou_o not_o take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o sin_v ever_o to_o enjoy_v life_n everlasting_a o_o thou_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n thus_o have_v i_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o my_o faith_n unto_o thou_o but_o my_o many_o faint_n fail_n want_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n great_o discourage_v i_o unless_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v i_o i_o believe_v lord_n o_o help_v my_o unbelief_n give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o here_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v acquit_v myself_o like_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v make_v by_o thou_o a_o triumphant_a citizen_n chap._n 65._o have_v thus_o examine_v himself_o and_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n a_o faint_a in_o faith_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n he_o recall_v to_o mind_v those_o quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la or_o four_o last_o remembrance_n memorial_n hourly_o necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n thus_o have_v thou_o lay_v thyself_o open_a to_o all_o discovery_n and_o there_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o for_o in_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v find_v a_o faint_a and_o weakness_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n a_o fail_v and_o barrenness_n most_o free_o go_v that_o bless_a father_n to_o work_v and_o no_o less_o dangerous_a have_v be_v thy_o walk_n when_o he_o confess_v himself_o in_o this_o fort_n aug._n jinherit_v sin_n from_o my_o father_n a_o excuse_n from_o my_o mother_n lie_v from_o the_o devil_n folly_n from_o the_o world_n self-conceit_n from_o the_o pride_n and_o arrogant_a opinion_n of_o myself_o deceitful_a have_v be_v the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o heart_n crooked_a have_v be_v thy_o way_n malicious_a thy_o work_n and_o yet_o have_v thou_o take_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o mouth_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o counterfeit_a zeal_n but_o all_o such_o hypocrite_n god_n will_v judge_v he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v with_o for_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o sieve_n with_o which_o he_o let_v go_v the_o good_a but_o keep_v the_o bad_a so_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o fan_n by_o which_o he_o let_v go_v the_o bad_a and_o keep_v the_o good_a o_o when_o he_o shall_v separate_v his_o goat_n from_o his_o sheep_n his_o wheat_n from_o his_o tare_n when_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n o_o â—_o fear_v i_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v many_o grain_n too_o lightâ—_n it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o then_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o against_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n and_o to_o furnish_v thou_o all_o the_o better_a by_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a convert_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n recall_v to_o mind_v those_o quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la or_o four_o last_o remembrance_n memorial_n hourly_a to_o be_v think_v and_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o thy_o memory_n as_o the_o christian_a use_n of_o they_o may_v prepare_v thou_o before_o death_n summon_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a voyage_n to_o eternity_n and_o yet_o while_o i_o speak_v thus_o unto_o thou_o i_o find_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v woeful_a for_o if_o thou_o consider_v they_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o startle_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o neglect_v they_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o amaze_n when_o they_o encounter_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o prepare_v my_o memory_n that_o these_o four_o necessary_a remembrance_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n before_o it_o come_v that_o it_o may_v never_o take_v i_o unprepared_a whensoever_o it_o shall_v come_v let_v i_o think_v of_o that_o fearful_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v myself_o before_o i_o be_v judge_v that_o â—_o may_v not_o be_v find_v light_n in_o thy_o scale_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v weigh_v let_v i_o o_o let_v i_o think_v how_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n for_o the_o damn_a for_o better_a be_v it_o by_o timely_o fear_v it_o to_o avoid_v it_o then_o by_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o headlong_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o last_o let_v i_o think_v of_o heaven_n how_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o with_o much_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v receive_v in_o it_o chap._n 66._o death_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o death_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o when_o he_o so_o daily_o visit_v those_o that_o neighbour_n near_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o many_o who_o habitation_n 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