i_o like_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o obscurity_n my_o soul_n be_v high_o grieve_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v astonish_v like_v unto_o his_o who_o walk_v with_o a_o erect_a countenance_n be_v by_o misfortune_n fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o some_o pit_n his_o sense_n be_v forthwith_o trouble_v he_o forthwith_o lose_v his_o reason_n and_o torment_n himself_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o will_v or_o do_v till_o call_v his_o wit_n together_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o fall_v down_o for_o than_o he_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v up_o again_o and_o to_o climb_v with_o great_a labour_n from_o the_o place_n whereinto_o he_o easy_o fall_v 5._o even_o so_o i_o have_v call_v to_o memory_n from_o far_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o represent_v to_o myself_o in_o a_o deep_a meditation_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o consider_v exact_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o 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my_o courage_n fail_v and_o lo_o i_o fall_v faint_v down_o will_v thou_o tarry_v till_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o be_o so_o already_o if_o thou_o make_v not_o the_o more_o haste_n for_o my_o sense_n fail_v by_o little_a and_o little_a my_o soul_n slide_v sweet_o out_o of_o my_o body_n leave_v it_o without_o motion_n and_o i_o be_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o his_o foot_n in_o hot_a water_n who_o life_n run_v out_o with_o his_o blood_n not_o feel_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n 8._o now_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o i_o turn_v thy_o countenance_n away_o i_o shall_v become_v like_a unto_o those_o who_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o grave_n pale_a death_n will_v discolour_v my_o visage_n and_o benumb_v my_o sense_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o spiritual_a death_n o_o my_o god_n will_v kill_v my_o soul_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n and_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n which_o shine_v in_o thy_o wonder_n like_o a_o glister_a star_n in_o a_o obscure_a night_n 9_o cause_v i_o then_o betimes_o to_o understand_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v arise_v upon_o the_o earth_n let_v thy_o clemency_n rise_v upon_o i_o to_o enlighten_v my_o ignorance_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o let_v it_o not_o do_v o_o lord_n like_o thy_o sun_n who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n plunge_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n hide_v his_o light_n for_o a_o time_n from_o poor_a mortal_n but_o let_v it_o perpetual_o assist_v i_o let_v it_o be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o i_o than_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n than_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n 10._o let_v it_o not_o then_o leave_v i_o let_v the_o brightness_n thereof_o still_o direct_v my_o path_n in_o thy_o way_n let_v it_o still_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o must_v walk_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v throw_v itself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brier_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v go_v astray_o amongst_o her_o thick_a bush_n can_v no_o more_o find_v out_o her_o right_a way_n but_o walk_v at_o all_o adventure_n lose_v both_o her_o way_n and_o her_o labour_n go_v still_o backward_o from_o the_o place_n whether_o she_o think_v to_o arrive_v but_o my_o god_n i_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v for_o succour_v from_o a_o high_a 11._o i_o be_o prisoner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o life_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n teach_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n unto_o who_o only_o i_o now_o resolve_v myself_o to_o do_v service_n away_o far_o far_o from_o i_o deceitful_a pleasure_n which_o hereto_o fore_a do_v bewitch_v my_o soul_n and_o poison_v my_o mind_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o liquorish_a delight_n inveigle_v i_o and_o with_o a_o little_a honey_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o swallow_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a pill_n which_o spread_v itself_o through_o my_o member_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n mortify_v and_o make_v i_o giddy_a as_o there_o be_v small_a difference_n betwixt_o i_o and_o a_o dead_a person_n and_o my_o body_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o mortify_v but_o my_o soul_n likewise_o wherein_o consist_v the_o original_n of_o my_o life_n present_a and_o to_o come_v 12._o it_o behoove_v then_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o warm_v again_o my_o die_a soul_n to_o take_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v it_o into_o safety_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o imprint_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o may_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o on_o everyside_o do_v besiege_v it_o and_o threaten_v her_o ruin_n 13._o thou_o will_v come_v then_o and_o at_o thy_o arrival_n thou_o shall_v draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o in_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o which_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o then_o shall_v my_o grief_n have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o their_o forrow_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o as_o river_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o spring_n run_v on_o still_o big_a &_o big_a until_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v no_o bottom_n even_o so_o shall_v their_o misery_n increase_v and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v heap_v upon_o they_o extreme_a torment_n and_o infinite_a distress_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v all_o those_o perish_v which_o vex_v my_o soul_n for_o o_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v remember_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v those_o who_o in_o disdain_n of_o my_o lord_n have_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v i_o they_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n but_o the_o time_n draw_v on_o when_o they_o shall_v bewail_v their_o own_o thy_o vengeance_n begin_v to_o be_v kind_a be_v against_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v wither_v like_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n o_o god_n what_o glory_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o begin_v to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n shall_v i_o publish_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n which_o be_v underneath_o the_o sun_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o thy_o preservation_n of_o they_o shall_v i_o preach_v thy_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n shall_v i_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o those_o who_o offend_v thy_o law_n have_v throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o what_o part_n of_o thy_o praise_n may_v the_o humble_a sound_n of_o my_o voice_n attain_v and_o though_o my_o voice_n be_v able_a what_o ear_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v it_o all_o thing_n fail_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o business_n except_o courage_n and_o will_n which_o full_a of_o fervent_a affection_n do_v cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o aid_v with_o thy_o grace_n their_o weak_a strength_n and_o see_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o penitence_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_o load_v give_v it_o now_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o may_v carry_v it_o with_o a_o swift_a flight_n into_o thy_o arm_n to_o reunite_v
to_o the_o afflict_a which_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o forsake_v he_o not_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n so_o soon_o as_o sorrow_n have_v humble_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o know_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o he_o behold_v he_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o save_v us._n 18._o the_o righteous_a indeed_o be_v afflict_v with_o strange_a calamity_n and_o we_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o misery_n so_o many_o evil_n do_v at_o once_o seem_v to_o overwhelm_v they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o make_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o more_o illustrious_a &_o notable_a in_o their_o behalf_n for_o the_o great_a that_o their_o tribulation_n be_v the_o bright_a do_v god_n pity_n and_o compassion_n shine_v in_o their_o conservation_n 19_o he_o preserve_v the_o least_o of_o their_o bone_n yea_o namely_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v pluck_v off_o but_o by_o his_o express_a will_n and_o he_o never_o will_v it_o but_o for_o their_o good_a and_o salvation_n moreov_a a_o their_o wealth_n and_o store_n be_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o when_o he_o please_v he_o will_v multiply_v their_o riches_n he_o will_v make_v his_o blessing_n to_o flourish_v in_o their_o house_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v their_o wealth_n and_o possession_n above_o all_o envy_n 20._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v miserable_a if_o at_o the_o leastwise_o for_o to_o try_v they_o &_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v lend_v they_o some_o wealth_n in_o this_o life_n hard_a and_o lamentable_a shall_v be_v their_o death_n death_n which_o shall_v turn_v they_o over_o to_o eternal_a torment_n death_n which_o shall_v plung_v they_o in_o the_o botomlesse_a pit_n of_o fire_n unquencheable_a there_o to_o be_v devour_v and_o never_o consume_v there_o to_o be_v ever_o languish_v and_o never_o dead_a such_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o he_o which_o persecute_v the_o just_a man_n 21._o and_o thy_o poor_a servant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n who_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o sin_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o all_o happiness_n the_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o hold_v death_n and_o sin_n in_o band_n under_o their_o foot_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n they_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o this_o worldly_a exile_n &_o after_o that_o they_o be_v come_v forth_o of_o it_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v they_o behold_v in_o thy_o countenance_n that_o fountain_n of_o brightness_n goodness_n and_o beauty_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v create_v heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o therein_o contain_v noli_fw-la aeâ—ulari_fw-la psalm_n 36._o in_o regard_v that_o god_n providence_n which_o govern_v the_o world_n owe_v a_o recompense_n to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o he_o have_v deserve_v i_o be_o sometime_o amaze_v to_o see_v how_o those_o who_o only_a study_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a do_v receive_v so_o many_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n but_o as_o my_o heart_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o to_o be_v despite_v in_o itself_o i_o feel_v as_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o come_v and_o touch_v i_o and_o pluck_v i_o by_o the_o ear_n it_o say_v unto_o i_o soft_a and_o fair_a soft_a and_o fair_a thou_o poor_a wretch_n thou_o lose_v thyself_o in_o this_o over-deepe_a and_o dangerous_a discourse_n comfort_n thou_o thyself_o in_o i_o and_o envy_v not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o jealous_a of_o those_o which_o work_n iniquity_n 2._o for_o that_o which_o thou_o think_v to_o be_v their_o felicity_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a shadow_n a_o false_a and_o deceitful_a image_n which_o will_v be_v lose_v betwixt_o their_o hand_n &_o will_v fly_v away_o when_o they_o shall_v think_v to_o hold_v it_o fast_o as_o the_o hay_n which_o be_v mow_v down_o fade_v &_o wither_v in_o a_o moment_n even_o so_o in_o a_o moment_n shall_v the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o wicked_a lose_v his_o colour_n &_o brightness_n the_o herb_n in_o a_o garden_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o wither_v as_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o fall_v away_o and_o perish_v have_v thou_o not_o behold_v the_o flower_n emerocall_a true_a beauty_n of_o a_o day_n which_o flourish_v with_o a_o crimson_a dye_n in_o the_o morning_n keep_v his_o colour_n all_o day_n long_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n become_v so_o pale_a and_o wither_a as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v bite_v with_o the_o freeze_a tooth_n of_o winter_n the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o a_o deceitful_a smile_n of_o a_o apparent_a felicity_n may_v be_v term_v a_o happiness_n do_v proper_o resemble_v that_o flower_n for_o it_o be_v wither_v so_o sudden_o be_v change_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o be_v transform_v in_o such_o diverse_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o behold_v it_o 3._o put_v then_o thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o believe_v it_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v never_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o divine_a justice_n shall_v bear_v rule_n and_o be_v likewise_o assure_v that_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v what_o affliction_n so_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o discourage_v not_o thyself_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v for_o he_o which_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o content_v thyself_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o he_o for_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o end_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o give_v they_o to_o keep_v 4._o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o hope_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o god_n &_o lay_v aside_o the_o melancholy_n which_o thou_o hatch_v in_o thy_o soul_n which_o like_o rust_n eat_v &_o consume_v thy_o heart_n for_o when_o thy_o mind_n shall_v be_v once_o purify_v and_o thy_o thought_n lift_v up_o to_o thy_o lord_n he_o will_v accomplish_v all_o thy_o wish_n &_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o enjoy_v all_o that_o which_o y_fw-mi u._fw-mi be_v able_a to_o desire_v 5._o but_o do_v not_o present_v thyself_o before_o he_o with_o waver_a go_v not_o unto_o he_o with_o diffidence_n do_v not_o hide_v thy_o thought_n open_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o thy_o heart_n before_o he_o &_o discover_v thy_o thought_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v he_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o go_v about_o it_o he_o see_v and_o note_v all_o thing_n chief_o a_o double_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n the_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o he_o detest_v but_o he_o receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o poor_a man_n that_o be_v humble_v he_o harken_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o give_v he_o before_o hand_n that_o which_o he_o mean_v to_o ask_v 6._o nothing_o be_v want_v neither_o wealth_n nor_o honour_n unto_o he_o which_o have_v his_o favour_n if_o thou_o please_v he_o once_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o day_n light_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgment_n to_o glister_v like_o the_o midday_n sun_n for_o people_n on_o all_o side_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o thou_o bless_v thy_o house_n for_o a_o temple_n of_o justice_n praise_v thy_o word_n for_o a_o oracle_n and_o reverence_v thou_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o liberty_n every_o one_o shall_v exalt_v thy_o integrity_n as_o the_o protector_n of_o good_a man_n and_o sure_a defence_n of_o the_o afflict_a but_o the_o more_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o thou_o receive_v humble_v thyself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v this_o good_a to_o come_v from_o he_o and_o yield_v he_o homage_n the_o homage_n which_o he_o demand_n of_o thou_o beside_o thy_o heart_n be_v but_o thy_o mouth_n and_o hand_n thy_o mouth_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n thy_o hand_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n 7._o loe_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v i_o i_o communicate_v it_o to_o you_o my_o friend_n and_o make_v yeepertaker_n of_o these_o holy_a advertisement_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o hereafter_o you_o see_v any_o one_o to_o prosper_v in_o his_o affair_n and_o yet_o to_o blaspheme_v in_o his_o life_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v thereat_o nor_o be_v angry_a in_o yourselves_o though_o he_o which_o work_v iniquity_n do_v abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o wealth_n 8._o be_v quiet_a then_o in_o your_o mind_n
be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v they_o be_v the_o wealth_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o castle_n which_o he_o have_v build_v o_o fruit_n unworthy_a such_o a_o tree_n fruit_n which_o wither_v at_o the_o first_o feeling_n of_o frost_n fruit_n which_o fall_v off_o with_o the_o first_o wind_n not_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o goâ—d_n and_o savoury_a fruit_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o fair_a and_o plentiful_a arbour_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n they_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a thought_n they_o be_v meditation_n full_a of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n by_o which_o he_o will_v join_v his_o spirit_n to_o god_n then_o open_v his_o soul_n he_o will_v receive_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o will_v animate_v he_o to_o a_o thousand_o goodly_a virtuous_a action_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o life_n holiness_n pass_v from_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o lip_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o utter_v none_o other_o speech_n but_o of_o equity_n and_o 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or_o no_o 36._o but_o god_n forsake_v not_o the_o just_a man_n into_o what_o danger_n soever_o he_o fall_v he_o give_v he_o not_o over_o to_o the_o sacrilegious_a hand_n of_o these_o cruel_a murderer_n nor_o to_o their_o bloody_a imposture_n and_o impudent_a slander_n for_o he_o be_v judge_n and_o the_o power_n reside_v in_o he_o but_o he_o be_v likewise_o a_o witness_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o he_o see_v then_o that_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v judge_v the_o innocent_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o sentence_n 37._o wait_v then_o on_o he_o o_o you_o just_a for_o his_o help_n be_v certain_a be_v not_o weary_a of_o stay_v for_o he_o for_o he_o know_v better_a what_o you_o need_v then_o yourselves_o sometime_o he_o tarry_v to_o try_v your_o patience_n sometime_o to_o glorify_v you_o walk_v then_o in_o his_o way_n &_o observe_v they_o carful_o plant_v strong_a hedge_n round_o about_o his_o way_n stick_v your_o labour_n with_o thorn_n and_o your_o tribulation_n with_o brier_n for_o fear_v least_o voluptuousness_n enter_v in_o and_o pleasure_n break_v and_o spoil_v your_o way_n persevere_v in_o your_o course_n until_o you_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o rest_n where_o god_n will_v exalt_v you_o above_o this_o visible_a world_n you_o namely_o above_o his_o glorify_a angel_n he_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o lead_v sinner_n in_o triumph_n and_o will_v make_v you_o to_o see_v the_o earth_n purge_v from_o their_o iniquity_n to_o be_v assign_v for_o a_o portion_n to_o good_a man_n 38._o i_o have_v be_v sometime_o amaze_v to_o see_v the_o wicked_a man_n raise_v up_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o honour_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o manner_n subject_a under_o his_o foot_n the_o cedar_n of_o libanus_n look_v not_o more_o fair_a and_o straight_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o put_v on_o his_o green_a livery_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o new_a blossom_n as_o the_o wicked_a seem_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o magnificence_n 39_o but_o return_v by_o the_o place_n where_o i_o leave_v he_o i_o do_v great_o wonder_v what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o i_o behold_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o greatness_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o solitude_n i_o do_v ask_v what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o brave_a and_o so_o much_o fear_v no_o man_n make_v i_o answer_v i_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o every_o where_o to_o see_v if_o i_o can_v meet_v he_o but_o i_o can_v hear_v no_o tiding_n at_o all_o all_o melt_v away_o with_o he_o there_o remain_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o mention_n of_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o fire_n have_v eat_v all_o up_o 40._o we_o must_v then_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o misery_n learn_v to_o eschew_v sin_n and_o follow_v another_o life_n meritte_v another_o end_n preserve_v yourselves_o then_o o_o you_o innocent_a people_n study_v righteousness_n love_v equity_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o peaceable_a man_n love_v rest_n in_o his_o family_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o his_o posterity_n 41._o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o reprobate_n who_o memory_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o no_o man_n remain_v afterward_o to_o name_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o curse_n their_o posterity_n be_v lose_v at_o once_o the_o first_o stroke_n that_o strike_v they_o do_v whole_o overthrow_v they_o for_o they_o have_v no_o help_n but_o in_o their_o own_o self_n &_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o long_o since_o 42._o he_o succour_v only_o the_o just_a that_o trust_n in_o he_o they_o have_v wait_v on_o he_o and_o it_o be_v reason_n that_o they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o he_o he_o likewise_o support_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n they_o shall_v retire_v themselves_o under_o his_o wing_n like_v to_o poor_a chicken_n pursue_v by_o the_o kite_n they_o shall_v there_o be_v cover_v defend_v and_o comfort_v 43._o he_o will_v help_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bicker_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v environ_v on_o every_o side_n he_o will_v miraculous_o by_o his_o power_n come_v and_o deliver_v they_o he_o will_v break_v into_o the_o throng_n &_o will_v draw_v the_o just_a forth_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherefore_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o support_v the_o just_a with_o such_o affection_n because_o they_o have_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o place_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o frail_a and_o corruptible_a good_n of_o this_o world_n but_o on_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o never_o fail_v those_o which_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n see_v they_o o_o father_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o it_o please_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n to_o permit_v the_o wicked_a to_o enjoy_v the_o good_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o set_v their_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o good_a man_n and_o with_o their_o evil_a artificial_a practice_n to_o torment_v thy_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n compose_v in_o such_o sort_n our_o affection_n as_o we_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o good_a hap_n nor_o envy_v their_o decetfull_a riches_n but_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v courageous_o bear_v what_o affliction_n so_o ever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o lay_v upon_o we_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o thou_o come_v to_o judge_v their_o conscience_n to_o inquire_v out_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o with_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o imprint_v on_o their_o forehead_n the_o shame_n they_o have_v deserve_v raze_v their_o infamous_a memory_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n contain_v our_o heart_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o have_v none_o other_o hope_n but_o in_o thou_o and_o make_v account_n of_o nothing_o else_o in_o this_o world_n or_o to_o set_v our_o love_n upon_o but_o on_o thy_o only_a grace_n and_o blessing_n judica_fw-la 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dare_v make_v i_o none_o answer_v o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o of_o dirt_n and_o clay_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o now_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_v before_o thou_o take_v i_o in_o hand_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n and_o put_v on_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n but_o my_o god_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o new_o make_v i_o be_v thy_o arm_n wax_v short_a do_v thou_o want_v will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o creature_n alas_o thou_o be_v almighty_a all_o good_a wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o tarry_v thy_o workmanship_n o_o lord_n grow_v obstinate_a against_o thou_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o diffigure_v and_o deform_v itself_o be_v thou_o obstinate_a against_o thy_o handiwork_n and_o make_v it_o fair_a and_o perfect_a yea_o even_o in_o despite_n of_o it_o but_o my_o god_n i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o stubborn_a hold_v i_o take_v i_o in_o hand_n turn_v i_o as_o thou_o please_v repair_v this_o dirt_n renew_v it_o refresh_v it_o with_o new_a colour_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o will_n but_o o_o lord_n when_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v whole_o renew_v it_o forsake_v it_o not_o for_o all_o that_o put_v a_o bridle_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o by_o abstinence_n may_v keep_v it_o from_o gluttony_n whereunto_o it_o be_v prone_a by_o chastity_n it_o may_v quench_v the_o impudent_a heat_n of_o voluptuousness_n which_o warm_v it_o by_o humility_n it_o may_v beat_v down_o pride_n which_o bite_v envy_n raise_v up_o in_o she_o let_v pitiful_a charity_n drive_v hatred_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o covetousness_n far_o from_o it_o let_v the_o care_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v thou_o be_v a_o continual_a spur_n in_o the_o side_n of_o her_o slothful_a and_o blockish_a negligence_n 3._o for_o otherwise_o my_o god_n i_o have_v make_v too_o great_a proof_n of_o these_o vice_n which_o environ_v i_o they_o will_v in_o such_o sort_n tear_n and_o dismember_v thy_o workmanship_n as_o at_o thy_o come_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o the_o 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