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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 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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
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 righteousness_n 34._o for_o he_o will_v always_o have_v the_o saw_n of_o god_n imprint_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o just_a and_o certain_a rule_n whereby_o he_o will_v encompass_v his_o speech_n and_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v ever_o to_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n nor_o that_o his_o foot_n will_v in_o any_o sort_n slide_v for_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v too_o sure_o lay_v and_o the_o path_n too_o much_o beat_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o solid_a than_o iron_n or_o steel_n it_o be_v a_o in_o flexible_a rule_n a_o immovable_a rock_n it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o safety_n where_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o conduct_v in_o righteousness_n but_o safe_o preserve_v as_o betwixt_o two_o brazen_a wall_n 35._o for_o behold_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o he_o have_v lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o surprise_v the_o innocent_a behold_v what_o mean_v he_o have_v use_v to_o take_v away_o his_o honour_n and_o life_n see_v whether_o he_o have_v forget_v any_o thing_n 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 i_o domine_fw-la psalm_n 42._o be_v my_o judge_n o_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o judge_v the_o slander_n wherewith_o the_o wicked_a do_v accuse_v i_o deliver_v i_o on_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o from_o deceitful_a lip_n for_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o conspire_v against_o i_o and_o they_o have_v practise_v my_o destruction_n they_o will_v cloak_v their_o theft_n with_o justice_n and_o under_o show_n of_o law_n they_o will_v overthrow_v and_o defame_v i_o but_o o_o divine_a justice_n which_o with_o a_o all-seeing_a eye_n do_v scatter_v the_o cloud_n of_o slander_n and_o give_v light_n to_o innocency_n shine_v a_o little_a upon_o i_o and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o truth_n pierce_v
return_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o do_v meet_v i_o i_o do_v no_o soon_o say_v that_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o misdeed_n but_o thou_o do_v grant_v i_o pardon_v i_o do_v no_o soon_o know_v what_o punishment_n belong_v to_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o forgave_v it_o i_o take_v the_o rod_n in_o hand_n to_o chastise_v my_o flesh_n and_o thou_o take_v they_o from_o i_o to_o be_v short_a i_o think_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v proclaim_v war_n against_o i_o and_o thou_o offer_v i_o a_o charitable_a reconciliation_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o rather_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o pardon_v then_o punish_v can_v a_o good_a father_n more_o love_o receive_v his_o child_n which_o beg_v his_o pardon_n than_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o when_o i_o do_v cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n my_o heart_n also_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o boil_v with_o a_o holy_a heat_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v it_o accuse_v none_o but_o itself_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v i_o which_o will_v it_o it_o be_v i_o which_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v i_o which_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o but_o my_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 7._o how_o can_v he_o have_v refuse_v i_o his_o mercy_n see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v my_o advocate_n and_o thy_o saint_n who_o prayer_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o have_v pray_v do_v pray_v and_o will_v continual_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o i_o they_o be_v those_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o who_o procure_v his_o favour_n for_o i_o who_o implore_v his_o goodness_n for_o in_o those_o prayer_n which_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o thy_o universal_a church_n i_o hope_v to_o have_v my_o part_n they_o have_v need_n alas_o to_o intercede_v for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o impiety_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n blind_v my_o understanding_n by_o her_o evil_a thought_n as_o my_o soul_n can_v not_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n to_o lift_v up_o her_o hand_n to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v and_o will_v save_v it_o what_o remain_v for_o i_o more_o but_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o draw_v near_o to_o thyself_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o the_o sacred_a consistory_n of_o thy_o eternity_n shall_v beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o upon_o i_o who_o a_o chief_a enemy_n to_o myself_o have_v never_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o offence_n i_o do_v now_o then_o comfort_v myself_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v mollify_v my_o heart_n to_o make_v true_a contrition_n to_o lodge_v therein_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v it_o have_v not_o at_o the_o leastwise_o be_v so_o late_o but_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v those_o who_o let_v slip_v no_o time_n of_o repentance_n 8._o for_o those_o which_o make_v haste_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v willing_o neglect_v repentance_n when_o they_o perceive_v their_o fault_n and_o have_v mean_n to_o do_v it_o defer_v till_o their_o life_n end_n to_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o deluge_n of_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o true_a repentance_n can_v afterward_o enter_v into_o their_o harden_a heart_n their_o sorrow_n will_v be_v like_o that_o of_o desperate_a people_n and_o thy_o mercy_n prove_v deaf_a to_o their_o too_o late_a repentance_n 9_o but_o i_o run_v in_o time_n to_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o refuge_n and_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n to_o my_o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n which_o have_v environ_v i_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n seze_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o some_o shameful_a punishment_n cause_v i_o then_o now_o to_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n which_o that_o man_n feel_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v free_v from_o iron_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o defend_v from_o the_o punishment_n wherein_o his_o enemy_n have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v he_o captive_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a let_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n blush_v for_o shame_n when_o he_o shall_v perceive_v i_o so_o devout_o to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o my_o god_n who_o with_o the_o only_a twinkle_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o voluntary_a bondage_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o damnable_a voluptuousness_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o drink_v the_o sweet_a honey_n of_o delicious_a pleasure_n which_o it_o present_v unto_o i_o with_o a_o deceitful_a hand_n in_o the_o loathsome_a cup_n of_o this_o world_n 10._o alas_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o do_v thus_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o with_o that_o eye_n of_o mercy_n thou_o make_v a_o sign_n unto_o i_o of_o pardon_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o do_v very_o behold_v a_o clear_a sunshine_n to_o arise_v amidst_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o by_o little_a and_o little_o perceive_v the_o cloud_n bring_v back_o a_o clear_a and_o calm_a season_n and_o unit_v the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o water_n every_o hour_n i_o seem_v to_o understand_v that_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a word_n when_o thou_o do_v say_n fear_v no_o more_o for_o behold_v my_o spirit_n shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n and_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v walk_v now_o under_o his_o conduct_n who_o bring_v in_o pure_a &_o clean_a soul_n into_o my_o glorious_a kingdom_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v this_o word_n i_o fix_v my_o eye_n on_o my_o guide_n like_o the_o attentive_a pilot_n on_o the_o shine_a star_n that_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o his_o navigation_n o_o god_n how_o sweet_a shall_v that_o rest_n be_v which_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v after_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o those_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o i_o which_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n i_o be_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o thick_a forest_n of_o this_o world_n where_o such_o do_v easy_o loose_v themselves_o who_o to_o enjoy_v though_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o shade_n do_v fly_v from_o though_o light_a of_o the_o day_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n for_o soon_o do_v the_o fearful_a face_n of_o night_n affright_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o wild_a beast_n that_o cruel_o tear_v &_o devour_v they_o i_o do_v already_o wander_v in_o this_o labyrinth_n and_o i_o be_v hopeless_a to_o get_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v put_v the_o thread_n into_o my_o hand_n which_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o dangerous_a prison_n be_v hold_v i_o be_o now_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v homage_n and_o service_n unto_o that_o god_n which_o do_v deliver_v i_o to_o present_v unto_o he_o his_o image_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o those_o favour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o i_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o only_a goodness_n he_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v i_o above_o his_o other_o creature_n give_v i_o the_o use_n of_o divine_a reason_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o among_o man_n lift_v i_o up_o into_o a_o throne_n of_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o perfect_v my_o happiness_n but_o only_o to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v forget_v myself_o he_o do_v enlighten_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a light_n and_o give_v i_o time_n and_o will_n to_o bewail_v my_o life_n past_a and_o to_o amend_v in_o time_n to_o come_v 11._o do_v then_o like_o i_o that_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o have_v recourse_n in_o time_n to_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o himself_o call_v you_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o stubborn_a mule_n which_o kick_v against_o the_o spur_n he_o want_v reason_n knowledge_n and_o judgement_n 12._o for_o a_o bit_n be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o do_v continual_o feel_v the_o spur_n in_o his_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o at_o the_o first_o warning_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o to_o return_v into_o his_o way_n you_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o will_n he_o will_v rain_v upon_o you_o shower_n of_o calamity_n which_o will_v make_v you_o more_o miserable_a than_o misery_n itself_o 13._o you_o see_v the_o star_n which_o twinkle_n in_o the_o firmament_n the_o sand_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n but_o neither_o have_v the_o sea_n so_o much_o sand_n nor_o the_o heaven_n so_o many_o star_n as_o there_o be_v punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o obstinate_a
from_o the_o rock_n of_o this_o world_n which_o on_o every_o side_n threaten_v shipwreck_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o sailer_n when_o he_o be_v arrive_v in_o the_o haven_n crown_v the_o mast_n of_o his_o ship_n with_o garland_n of_o flower_n in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v in_o safety_n even_o so_o crown_v i_o o_o my_o god_n with_o the_o precious_a gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o pledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o thou_o promise_v i_o i_o say_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o reign_v in_o thy_o faithful_a one_o which_o distribute_v faith_n to_o thou_o elect_v charity_n to_o thy_o belove_a and_o hope_v to_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v predestinate_v 13._o now_o while_o my_o soul_n continue_v in_o this_o exile_n look_v every_o day_n when_o thou_o will_v call_v it_o to_o thy_o â—elfe_n i_o will_v teach_v sinner_n the_o way_n they_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o to_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v direct_v they_o leave_v that_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n they_o stumble_v upon_o the_o block_n which_o shall_v he_o present_v to_o they_o they_o will_v believe_v i_o and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o light_n turn_v to_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o light_n they_o shall_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n embrace_v thy_o law_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o obedience_n 14._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o my_o word_n and_o will_v grow_v stubborn_a in_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v plot_v my_o death_n and_o willing_o will_v die_v their_o barbarous_a cruelty_n with_o my_o blood_n deliver_v i_o my_o god_n forth_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o preserve_v i_o that_o i_o may_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o pronounce_v their_o condemnation_n i_o will_v foretell_v they_o of_o their_o misery_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o my_o speech_n be_v end_v thy_o hand_n shall_v strike_v they_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o thy_o hand_n have_v strike_v they_o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o crush_v in_o piece_n and_o confound_v 15._o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o victory_n the_o air_n will_v be_v clear_a the_o wind_n will_v be_v appease_v and_o the_o flood_n will_v stand_v still_o to_o hear_v i_o sound_v forth_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o eternal_a god._n for_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o continual_o will_v offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o which_o at_o all_o time_n will_v be_v please_v unto_o thou_o 16._o i_o will_v willing_o have_v bloody_v thy_o altar_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o much_o cattle_n i_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v a_o thousand_o ox_n and_o as_o many_o sheep_n in_o thy_o honour_n but_o blood_n stink_v before_o thou_o and_o their_o flesh_n thou_o accepte_v not_o the_o smoke_n of_o such_o offering_n consume_v itself_o in_o the_o arie_a like_o wind_n and_o it_o can_v not_o ascend_v where_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a voice_n of_o a_o just_a man_n mount_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o angel_n present_v it_o unto_o thou_o 17._o o_o how_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o hart_n pierce_v thorough_a with_o repentance_n a_o hart_n that_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o will_v thou_o never_o reject_v he_o that_o will_v go_v up_o unto_o thou_o must_v descend_v down_o into_o himself_o the_o way_n to_o touch_v heaven_n to_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o earth_n he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o thou_o must_v hold_v his_o peace_n and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v crown_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n must_v be_v beat_v and_o scourge_v in_o this_o world_n these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o the_o alliance_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o us._n 18._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o thou_o bull_n and_o ox_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v thy_o altar_n smoke_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o a_o innocent_a oblation_n to_o represent_v before_o thou_o the_o death_n &_o innocency_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v destine_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o the_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sheep_n and_o ram_n pitiful_o then_o behold_v thy_o poor_a people_n comfort_n desolate_a zion_n encourage_v she_o poor_a inhabitant_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v repair_v the_o wall_n of_o thy_o holy_a city_n and_o re-edify_a thy_o temple_n not_o in_o equal_a measure_n to_o thy_o desert_n o_o lord_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n and_o industry_n that_o the_o world_n can_v attain_v unto_o 19_o thither_o from_o all_o part_n shall_v thy_o faithful_a people_n come_v in_o heap_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o there_o only_o shall_v thou_o accept_v the_o expiation_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o my_o god_n neither_o the_o blood_n nor_o death_n of_o beast_n can_v wash_v out_o their_o filthiness_n the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n be_v prepare_v before_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o inestimable_a sacrifice_n a_o immaculate_a burnt-offering_a that_o must_v draw_v away_o the_o veil_n dissipate_v the_o darkness_n and_o break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n for_o to_o make_v we_o behold_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o salvation_n face_n to_o face_n which_o must_v cause_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o and_o reassociate_v we_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o we_o have_v willing_o renounce_v o_o must_v pitiful_a god_n which_o have_v clear_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n &_o make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o my_o salvation_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o taste_v the_o excellent_a fruit_n which_o bud_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v quicken_v with_o his_o juice_n our_o mortify_a soul_n shall_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n which_o have_v so_o miserable_o attaint_v mankind_n &_o have_v spread_v itself_o all_o over_o they_o by_o their_o own_o disobedience_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la psalm_n 110._o o_o lord_n how_o long_o have_v i_o cry_v out_o for_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o i_o be_o still_o expect_v thy_o aid_n the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o my_o lamentation_n the_o wind_n have_v carry_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o ear_n which_o understand_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o deep_a bottom_n of_o hell_n hearken_v not_o unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o pierce_v the_o very_a heaven_n thou_o be_v only_o deaf_a o_o lord_n in_o my_o respect_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v soon_o than_o thyself_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o lament_n no_o no_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v too_o long_o stretch_v out_o thy_o arm_n unto_o i_o to_o reject_v i_o now_o 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lighten_v fell_a upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o to_o nothing_o 21._o we_o must_v not_o o_o lord_n judge_v rash_o of_o thy_o providence_n he_o that_o will_v consider_v right_o thereof_o must_v with_o patience_n attend_v the_o end_n must_v be_v direct_v by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o invoke_v it_o for_o his_o guide_n and_o comfort_n for_o whilst_o my_o heart_n boil_a with_o anger_n and_o that_o for_o very_a spâ—te_n i_o fetch_v great_a sigh_n from_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n be_v in_o a_o sweat_n i_o have_v almost_o lose_v myself_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o for_o after_o all_o this_o vexation_n i_o be_v as_o wise_a and_o well_o resolve_v as_o before_o 22._o i_o be_v so_o trouble_v as_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o i_o be_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o man_n nay_o very_o i_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o i_o can_v comprehend_v no_o more_o then_o if_o i_o have_v whole_o lose_v my_o understanding_n but_o 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perceive_v but_o with_o much_o a_o do_v that_o which_o be_v before_o i_o on_o earth_n my_o bodily_a eye_n be_v very_o dim_a but_o those_o of_o my_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o weakness_n and_o uncertainty_n for_o the_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a body_n do_v dull_a our_o spirit_n and_o stake_v our_o sense_n to_o the_o ground_n so_o as_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v hope_v for_o nothing_o in_o this_o base_a world_n nor_o promise_n to_o myself_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o can_v i_o be_v on_o earth_n judge_v without_o thy_o help_n and_o unless_o it_o please_v
my_o confession_n and_o the_o humble_a petition_n for_o favour_n which_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o come_v not_o into_o thy_o presence_n to_o boast_v of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n who_o be_v able_a o_o my_o god_n to_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v there_o but_o will_v deserve_v a_o age_n of_o torment_n thou_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n inflict_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n upon_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o offence_n will_v remain_v unpunished_a 4._o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o man_n do_v offend_v thou_o yet_o thou_o let_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o sinner_n which_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o contrition_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o look_v towards_o thy_o mercy_n but_o he_o feel_v it_o to_o work_v in_o he_o to_z breaks_z and_o dissolve_v sin_n which_o have_v freeze_v his_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o horror_n the_o punishment_n which_o do_v hang_v over_o his_o head_n run_v backward_o from_o he_o and_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o this_o wretched_a carefulness_n which_o torment_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v with_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n o_o lord_n why_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thy_o law_n but_o have_v always_o weight_v till_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o he_o who_o ill_o advise_v do_v despair_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o abandon_v his_o soul_n as_o lose_v do_v like_o the_o abominable_a usurer_n who_o because_o he_o have_v sustain_v some_o loss_n in_o his_o good_n do_v therefore_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n 5._o my_o soul_n have_v not_o do_v so_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v feel_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o i_o which_o exact_v a_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v merit_v she_o do_v still_o for_o all_o that_o keep_v whole_a the_o hope_n which_o she_o have_v in_o thy_o promise_n even_o when_o thy_o blow_n fall_v heavy_a on_o my_o back_n i_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o lord_n god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v yet_o give_v i_o as_o much_o strength_n as_o affliction_n measure_v my_o punishment_n by_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o torment_n increase_n augment_v my_o courage_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n do_v so_o 6._o let_v all_o israel_n then_o from_o the_o day_n break_v until_o dark_a night_n hope_v in_o his_o god_n let_v they_o expect_v succour_n from_o he_o alone_o for_o his_o help_n be_v ready_a unto_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o great_a and_o fearful_a the_o misery_n be_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v understand_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o servant_n even_o so_o soon_o do_v they_o feel_v themselves_o deliver_v 7._o for_o he_o abound_v in_o mercy_n he_o be_v infinite_o good_a to_o those_o which_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o if_o our_o sin_n surpass_v all_o measure_n his_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o thought_n we_o have_v deserve_v a_o long_a and_o grievous_a captivity_n lo_o he_o deliver_v we_o and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n we_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n behold_v he_o come_v and_o enlighten_v they_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v deride_v his_o law_n thou_o have_v play_v with_o his_o commandment_n thou_o have_v forget_v his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o he_o have_v draw_v thou_o forth_o of_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n he_o have_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v cause_v fountain_n of_o water_n to_o gush_v forth_o of_o the_o barren_a rock_n only_o to_o give_v thou_o drink_v he_o choose_v the_o most_o delicious_a garden_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o he_o give_v thou_o his_o will_n in_o keep_v and_o thou_o have_v conspire_v against_o his_o honour_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o strange_a god_n tread_v his_o law_n under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o word_n deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o hell_n can_v afford_v and_o he_o nevertheless_o offer_v himself_o favourable_o unto_o thou_o he_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v willing_o bind_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n behold_v he_o himself_o pay_v their_o ransom_n which_o do_v betray_v he_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o offence_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n open_v then_o my_o lip_n my_o god_n my_o creator_n my_o redeemer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o voice_n may_v be_v spend_v and_o my_o heart_n inflame_v with_o a_o burn_a affection_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n to_o exalt_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o holy_a mystery_n whereby_o we_o be_v reincorporated_n into_o thou_o and_o re-integrated_n into_o thy_o alliance_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o bless_a society_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o which_o all_o those_o shall_v triumph_v which_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o well_o beeloved_a son_n the_o true_a and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la vocem_fw-la meam_fw-la psalm_n 142._o man_n o_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o last_o weary_a of_o all_o thing_n continual_a running_n put_v he_o out_o of_o breath_n too_o much_o look_v upon_o a_o thing_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n a_o thunder_a noise_n trouble_v the_o hear_n but_o the_o more_o my_o voice_n cry_v unto_o thou_o the_o strong_a it_o be_v my_o courage_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v and_o my_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o therefore_o do_v i_o every_o day_n begin_v a_o fresh_a to_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n for_o all_o my_o comfort_n consist_v in_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n which_o conjure_v thy_o clemency_n to_o expiate_v my_o sin_n not_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v grant_v we_o by_o the_o which_o thou_o abollish_a by_o thy_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a power_n the_o memory_n of_o our_o offence_n 2._o enter_v not_o then_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n give_v he_o not_o over_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o rigorous_a judgement_n not_o one_o shall_v be_v justify_v none_o shall_v escape_v that_o fearful_a condemnation_n who_o pain_n be_v not_o only_o terrible_a but_o eternal_a in_o his_o terror_n alas_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v himself_o in_o thy_o presence_n it_o be_v thou_o who_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v thou_o who_o will_v accuse_v we_o thou_o have_v see_v our_o offence_n and_o can_v witness_v against_o they_o it_o be_v thou_o which_o shall_v judge_v us._n when_o the_o accuser_n shall_v be_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o offendor_n what_o excuse_n can_v serve_v to_o justify_v he_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o i_o will_v shield_v myself_o under_o thy_o favour_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o thy_o justice_n thy_o favour_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o offence_n by_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o mind_n lo_o i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o lay_v open_a my_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o 3._o my_o sin_n o_o my_o cod_n the_o chief_a enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n hurry_v and_o beat_v i_o down_o as_o i_o now_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n not_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n for_o 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