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for_o as_o thou_o have_v exalt_v i_o with_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n so_o i_o think_v i_o stick_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n which_o myself_o have_v wrought_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v this_o impiety_n unless_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v good_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n gracious_o and_o i_o of_o the_o other_o side_n be_v a_o foolish_a and_o frail_a woman_n have_v foolish_o fall_v but_o why_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o shut_v my_o mouth_n by_o thy_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n against_o adulterer_n and_o sinner_n have_v i_o be_v the_o first_o that_o herein_o have_v sin_v or_o be_o i_o the_o first_o that_o fall_v why_o have_v thou_o thus_o forsake_v i_o be_v desolate_a and_o reject_v why_o have_v thou_o thus_o banish_v i_o from_o among_o thy_o saint_n and_o astonish_v i_o to_o read_v thy_o judgement_n and_o law_n what_o be_v he_o or_o she_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o sin_v not_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v there_o now_o or_o ever_o be_v conversant_a here_o upon_o earth_n and_o do_v none_o iniquity_n this_o i_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v thus_o forsake_v i_o david_n bersaba_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n sin_v too_o bad_a in_o thy_o sight_n yet_o after_o their_o repentance_n thou_o receive_v they_o in_o mercy_n likewise_o peter_n a_o professor_n of_o truth_n and_o marie_n magdalen_n after_o their_o fall_n wipe_v away_o their_o bitter_a passion_n that_o they_o suffer_v with_o salt_n tear_n slea_v sin_n and_o purge_v away_o the_o â—enom_n of_o the_o serpent_n not_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o puddle_n of_o infidelity_n but_o they_o of_o favour_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o mercy_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n may_v take_v effect_n also_o in_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n cap._n v._n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v thus_o wicked_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o adventure_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 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behold_v my_o wound_n tremble_v for_o fear_n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o slumber_n not_o neither_o fall_n into_o the_o like_a crime_n but_o take_v heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v and_o come_v joint_o which_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o assemble_v together_o and_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o provoke_v stream_n of_o tear_n to_o gush_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n for_o when_o these_o run_v and_o flow_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v follow_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o pain_n will_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o torment_n shall_v not_o be_v feel_v i_o mourn_v and_o be_o sorry_a from_o the_o hart_n root_n o_o you_o my_o friend_n that_o ever_o i_o fall_v from_o aloft_o i_o have_v fall_v and_o be_o bruise_v there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o i_o let_v all_o woman_n lament_v over_o i_o because_o of_o this_o my_o dangerous_a fall_n let_v the_o garland_n and_o crown_n of_o virgin_n lament_v over_o i_o for_o that_o i_o be_o sever_v from_o among_o their_o bless_a assembly_n let_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christian_n lament_v and_o bewail_v my_o woeful_a case_n for_o that_o i_o be_o so_o ruinous_a decay_a &_o waste_v let_v all_o people_n general_o lament_v over_o i_o for_o that_o i_o have_v my_o death_n wound_n i_o see_v the_o cloud_n in_o the_o sky_n shadow_v the_o light_n from_o i_o and_o the_o sun_n hide_v his_o bright_a beam_n and_o now_o you_o do_v all_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o my_o mouth_n be_v shut_v and_o that_o shame_n and_o confusion_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n but_o bewail_v i_o and_o lament_v this_o my_o bitter_a sorrow_n bewail_v i_o which_o be_o in_o like_a case_n with_o the_o reprobate_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o mire_n and_o dung_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o become_v nothing_o but_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o take_v away_o and_o make_v a_o public_a example_n of_o reproach_n to_o all_o woman_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o all_o because_o i_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o live_v after_o his_o commandment_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o transform_v into_o a_o dog_n a_o sow_n and_o filthy_a goat_n by_o trespass_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o dishonest_n my_o friend_n and_o dishonour_v my_o god_n cap._n vi_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o be_o thus_o beset_v with_o many_o mischief_n alas_o o_o death_n why_o do_v thou_o linger_v i_o have_v rather_o thou_o spite_v i_o and_o bear_v i_o malice_n than_o
pity_v i_o o_o sathan_n what_o mischief_n have_v thou_o wrought_v unto_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o pierce_v my_o breast_n with_o thy_o poison_a dart_n think_v thou_o that_o my_o ruin_n will_v avail_v thou_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o think_v thou_o to_o procure_v unto_o thyself_o ease_n and_o rest_n while_o that_o i_o be_o greevouslie_o torment_v who_o be_v able_a to_o signify_v unto_o i_o whither_o my_o sin_n be_v wipe_v and_o do_v away_o or_o whither_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o pain_n which_o great_o i_o fear_v and_o most_o justly_o deserve_v who_o be_v able_a to_o signify_v unto_o i_o whither_o i_o shall_v be_v yet_o again_o couple_v and_o make_v companion_n with_o the_o virgin_n and_o saint_n o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n jesu_n my_o sweet_a and_o only_o saviour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o sinful_a woman_n for_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o hear_v the_o message_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v such_o glad_a tiding_n but_o presume_v far_o worse_a prattise_n have_v hear_v the_o terrible_a threat_n of_o the_o evangelist_n alas_o o_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o alas_o that_o i_o become_v partaker_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o his_o condemnation_n in_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o partner_n of_o his_o thirst_n in_o the_o bitter_a place_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n alas_o sweet_a jesu_n alas_o o_o bountiful_a jesu_n alas_o o_o my_o only_o mediator_n entreat_v the_o father_n for_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o â—ion_n nor_o debar_v of_o you_o â—_o bosom_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n the_o which_o i_o have_v so_o great_o long_v after_o yet_o not_o worthy_o because_o of_o my_o great_a sin_n for_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o which_o mourn_v thus_o out_o of_o measure_n which_o have_v horrible_o offend_v against_o heaven_n against_o thy_o majesty_n against_o my_o friend_n against_o the_o church_n and_o congregationâ—_n &_o against_o my_o own_o soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o sinfull_a woman_n alive_a which_o have_v sin_v too_o bad_a in_o thy_o sight_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o wretch_n of_o wretch_n which_o have_v shed_v my_o salt_n and_o bitter_a tear_n who_o miserable_a case_n every_o creature_n have_v lament_v oh_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o break_v down_o my_o hedge_n &_o strong_a hold_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o so_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n satan_n have_v destroy_v i_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o rid_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n the_o whole_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o saint_n do_v make_v intercession_n unto_o thou_o for_o i_o which_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o unworthy_a member_n thereof_o the_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n do_v continual_o and_o incessant_o entreat_v thou_o for_o i_o which_o have_v greevouslie_o offend_v both_o he_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o wander_a sheep_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rent_a tooth_n of_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o become_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v down_o upon_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o with_o his_o fiery_a countenance_n he_o may_v put_v to_o flight_v the_o crooked_a fiend_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o unto_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o the_o bill_n of_o sin_n write_v against_o i_o beâ—blotted_v out_o and_o cancel_v that_o the_o sow_n may_v be_v wash_v from_o her_o filthiness_n the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o her_o master_n table_n and_o a_o sinner_n worse_o than_o marie_n magdalen_n yea_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n be_v save_v o_o let_v my_o lamentation_n cease_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o receive_v joy_n in_o the_o morning_n let_v my_o sackcloth_n of_o sorrow_n be_v rend_v asunder_o gird_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v i_o be_v receive_v once_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n &_o favour_n of_o my_o god_n and_o father_n let_v i_o be_v yet_o think_v worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o earnest_a petition_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o saint_n which_o sorow_v over_o i_o and_o humble_v herself_o continual_o unto_o thou_o yea_o rather_o through_o the_o only_o mediation_n and_o vehement_a intercession_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n another_o lamentation_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o virginity_n and_o chastity_n or_o of_o a_o christian_a soul_n pollute_v with_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n purge_v thou_o of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n o_o thou_o unhappy_a soul_n yea_o thrice_o unhappy_a woman_n behold_v i_o say_v whole_a mountain_n cover_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o great_a valley_n overlay_v with_o thy_o iniquity_n o_o my_o soul_n once_o purge_v with_o the_o pill_n of_o grace_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o espouse_v as_o the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n to_o the_o faithful_a lover_n our_o saviour_n but_o out_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o who_o have_v i_o think_v of_o my_o saviour_n be_v once_o my_o love_a spouse_n because_o of_o my_o chastity_n but_o now_o alas_o he_o be_v become_v a_o seveare_a judge_n to_o punish_v my_o iniquity_n o_o unhappy_a remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o aggravate_v my_o grief_n or_o why_o do_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a thus_o torment_v i_o alas_o alas_o be_v it_o 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