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agar_n do_v i_o not_o this_o dishonour_n i_o have_v a_o noble_a guest_n which_o thou_o have_v long_a time_n wrong_v one_o who_o be_v full_a of_o beauty_n before_o thou_o blemish_v it_o of_o a_o graceful_a presence_n before_o thou_o disfigure_v it_o o_o tell_v i_o thou_o unthankful_a one_o how_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o dishonour_v she_o by_o who_o thou_o live_v disparage_v she_o by_o who_o thou_o breathe_v pray_v thou_o vile_a and_o stink_a carrion_n have_v thou_o life_n from_o thyself_o or_o from_o a_o other_o if_o from_o a_o other_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o tender_v she_o that_o honour_n that_o may_v become_v she_o and_o make_v thou_o worthy_a of_o she_o o_o whither_o will_v thou_o hale_v i_o thou_o hateful_a intruder_n what_o have_v i_o receive_v from_o thou_o but_o misery_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o incline_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v be_v so_o ofttimes_o deceive_v by_o thy_o folly_n withhold_v those_o sinful_a embrace_n from_o i_o they_o have_v already_o undo_v i_o let_v they_o not_o entangle_v i_o in_o more_o misery_n o_o that_o i_o be_v strip_v of_o thou_o or_o that_o i_o have_v loathe_v those_o delight_n which_o thou_o suggest_v to_o i_o o_o why_o do_v i_o so_o tender_o cocker_v thou_o thou_o baleful_a cockatrice_n and_o why_o do_v i_o not_o crush_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o egg_n why_o do_v i_o not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v and_o so_o prevent_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o undo_n o_o what_o have_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o sin_n and_o what_o other_o fruit_n bring_v sin_n forth_o but_o death_n whence_o come_v thou_o o_o my_o flesh_n o_o my_o darling_n foe_n 15._o &_o from_o whence_o be_v thy_o beginning_n from_o clay_n vile_a clay_n be_v thy_o creation_n from_o whence_o i_o receive_v every_o clammy_a and_o earthy_a affection_n thou_o draw_v my_o thought_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o like_o thyself_o who_o take_v thy_o material_a creation_n from_o earth_n o_o my_o soul_n 3._o precious_a soul_n if_o thy_o know_v the_o estimate_n of_o thy_o price_n thou_o i_o say_v who_o be_v with_o god_n image_n adorn_v with_o his_o similitude_n beautify_v by_o faith_n to_o he_o espouse_v with_o his_o spirit_n endow_v with_o his_o blood_n redeem_v with_o his_o angel_n number_v make_v capable_a of_o happiness_n inheritor_n of_o goodness_n partaker_n of_o reason_n commander_n of_o passion_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o this_o flesh_n from_o who_o thou_o suffer_v so_o many_o evil_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v strange_a sin_n impute_v to_o thou_o sin_n of_o her_o own_o hatch_n sin_n which_o thy_o pure_a condition_n shall_v have_v so_o high_o hate_v as_o nothing_o can_v relish_v thou_o less_o than_o to_o be_v so_o accoutre_v by_o
shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o our_o remembrance_n â—_o and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v see_v with_o a_o wonderful_a quickness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o knowledge_n may_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v conscience_n that_o so_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v at_o once_o be_v judge_v o_o my_o soul_n shake_v and_o tremble_v i_o consider_v thy_o condition_n with_o that_o heavy_a indictment_n that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o confusion_n for_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v shall_v be_v then_o make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o yea_o whatsoever_o in_o a_o dissemble_a manner_n thou_o seek_v here_o to_o cover_v shall_v then_o by_o that_o avenge_a flame_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o fearful_a censure_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o long_a god_n expect_v thy_o amendment_n if_o thou_o neglect_v time_n so_o much_o strict_a shall_v be_v his_o judgement_n severe_a thy_o punishment_n o_o but_o will_v thou_o say_v who_o can_v keep_v the_o commandâ—ments_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v charity_n it_o will_v make_v thy_o burden_n light_n and_o thy_o yoke_n easy_a if_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o with_o a_o pure_a affection_n beg_v assistance_n of_o thy_o sweet_a saviour_n when_o all_o outward_a help_n fail_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v near_o thou_o he_o who_o bear_v his_o cross_n for_o thy_o sin_n will_v nail_n all_o thy_o sin_n upon_o his_o crosse._n he_o who_o bid_v thou_o do_v this_o and_o live_v will_v do_v this_o for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v he_o who_o command_v thou_o that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v will_v do_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v do_v but_o this_o poor_a pilgrim_n thou_o know_v long_o since_o his_o goodness_n can_v be_v no_o strange_a thing_n unto_o thou_o see_v his_o natural_a propriety_n unto_o goodness_n his_o universal_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n and_o his_o specioll_n experience_n have_v not_o only_o make_v he_o know_v to_o thy_o infirmity_n but_o move_v he_o to_o compassionate_v thy_o infirmity_n both_o willing_a and_o able_a be_v he_o to_o hear_v thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o thy_o sickness_n to_o cure_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o complain_v and_o say_v this_o yoke_n be_v hard_a this_o burden_n be_v heavy_a when_o he_o who_o tread_v the_o vinepresse_a alone_o will_v make_v thy_o burden_n light_n thy_o yoke_n easy_a o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n make_v i_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o thy_o commandment_n ps._n 119._o 54._o that_o thy_o statute_n may_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n give_v mâ—e_v the_o â—eet_a of_o a_o roe_n that_o i_o may_v run_v after_o thou_o o_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v thou_o set_a before_o i_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o to_o shall_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o cross_n make_v my_o burden_n light_n and_o my_o yoke_n easy_a chap._n 13._o he_o examine_v himself_o touch_v the_o first_o commandment_n though_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o moses_n yet_o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thou_o have_v hear_v how_o he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o partake_v in_o his_o honour_n nor_o share_v with_o he_o in_o what_o be_v only_o due_a to_o he_o he_o have_v tell_v thou_o how_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o now_o lie_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o tell_v i_o have_v thou_o perform_v this_o yes_o will_v thou_o say_v i_o be_v never_o so_o have_fw-mi thenish_a as_o to_o worship_v any_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v his_o house_n i_o go_v unto_o his_o name_n i_o do_v honour_n to_o i_o join_v in_o the_o supplication_n of_o saint_n i_o go_v after_o no_o strange_a god_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o i_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o i_o honour_v yet_o tell_v i_o be_v there_o no_o other_o lord_n on_o earth_n who_o thou_o serve_v yea_o do_v thou_o not_o make_v the_o very_a earth_n thy_o lord_n in_o prefer_v it_o before_o heaven_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a life_n whatsoever_o be_v by_o we_o most_o love_a that_o for_o a_o god_n be_v by_o we_o worship_v now_o resolve_v i_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n wherein_o can_v more_o love_v be_v show_v then_o in_o weaken_v and_o enfeeble_v our_o spirit_n with_o pursuit_n of_o what_o we_o love_v now_o compare_v thy_o hour_n which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o service_n of_o mammon_n with_o those_o thou_o have_v more_o happy_o employ_v in_o the_o court_n of_o zion_n have_v thou_o not_o bestow_v ten_o hour_n on_o earth_n for_o one_o on_o heaven_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o depend_v more_o upon_o those_o egyptian_a reed_n these_o help_n on_o earth_n than_o those_o hope_n of_o heaven_n though_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o with_o a_o seem_a humility_n cast_v thyself_o down_o before_o he_o though_o thy_o prayer_n be_v mingle_v with_o tear_n and_o thy_o weak_a devotion_n with_o lift_v up_o of_o eye_n and_o beat_v of_o thy_o breast_n with_o other_o seem_a sign_n of_o humiliation_n yet_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n there_o whole_o offer_v where_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v present_a for_o long_o before_o have_v thou_o build_v a_o little_a bethel_n in_o thy_o heart_n where_o thou_o offer_v thy_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o here_o do_v thou_o erect_v a_o shrine_n of_o gold_n for_o thy_o god_n earth_n be_v thy_o deity_n thus_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v thou_o commit_v idolatry_n for_o have_v thou_o take_v he_o who_o thou_o professedst_a to_o serve_v for_o thy_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v disinherit_v his_o providence_n but_o with_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a affiance_n rely_v on_o his_o promise_n nay_o have_v thou_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n thou_o will_v have_v serve_v he_o as_o he_o command_v thou_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n love_v he_o as_o he_o well_o deserve_v from_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v his_o member_n to_o have_v starve_v while_o thou_o surfeit_v nor_o his_o family_n of_o faith_n to_o have_v mourn_v while_o thou_o riot_v thou_o will_v have_v have_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o readiness_n to_o support_v they_o counsel_n in_o store_n to_o advise_v they_o all_o sit_v supply_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o necessity_n to_o relieve_v they_o mean_a time_n thy_o heart_n be_v more_o hard_a than_o the_o nether_a millstone_n with_o a_o dease_fw-mi ear_n can_v thou_o hear_v their_o groan_n with_o a_o pitiless_a eye_n behold_v their_o tear_n nay_o so_o far_o be_v it_o thou_o from_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o god_n as_o thou_o sle_z to_o other_o god_n choose_v rather_o to_o lose_v god_n by_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n then_o to_o lose_v any_o of_o thy_o substance_n the_o wizard_n and_o the_o soothsayer_n must_v be_v visit_v by_o thou_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n must_v not_o lose_v her_o honour_n tell_v i_o be_v this_o to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n be_v this_o to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o he_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o espouse_v thyself_o unto_o he_o be_v this_o in_o a_o true_a and_o religious_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o serve_v he_o no_o no_o thou_o can_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o belial_n thou_o must_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n before_o thou_o put_v on_o the_o new_a thou_o must_v leave_v those_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n and_o in_o the_o low_a valley_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n come_v before_o god_n and_o with_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n throw_v thyself_o down_o before_o he_o with_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n close_v thy_o supplication_n with_o this_o humble_a petition_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n aye_fw-mi i_o a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n one_o who_o in_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o heart_n have_v turn_v himself_o from_o god_n one_o who_o in_o the_o foolishness_n of_o his_o heart_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n for_n have_v thou_o retain_v in_o thou_o one_o think_v of_o god_n thou_o will_v have_v tremble_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nay_o whereas_o he_o have_v tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v thâ—u_fw-mi serve_v thou_o have_v make_v to_o thyself_o many_o god_n one_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o pleasure_n another_o to_o advance_v thou_o to_o
ground_n where_o no_o water_n be_v so_o have_v she_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o now_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o with_o more_o humility_n i_o will_v ever_o set_v my_o imperfection_n before_o i_o remember_v what_o good_a i_o have_v omit_v when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o again_o what_o evil_a i_o have_v commit_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v have_v decline_v i_o frâ—_n it_o among_o which_o let_v i_o now_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o blessing_n thy_o gracious_a goodness_n have_v pronounce_v to_o every_o faithful_a follower_n and_o then_o examine_v myself_o whether_o i_o deserve_v or_o no_o to_o be_v list_v in_o that_o number_n chap._n 40._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hvmility_n be_v the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n that_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o very_a first_o beatitude_n be_v ground_v on_o it_o but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o learn_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n in_o suffer_v dishonour_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n in_o mitigate_a wrath_n with_o mildness_n in_o relinquish_a himself_n in_o prefer_v other_o before_o himself_o in_o judge_v well_o of_o other_o but_o worst_a of_o himself_o in_o wish_v unto_o other_o as_o to_o himself_o in_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n yet_o unfeigned_o suffer_v with_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ._n now_o return_v and_o account_n proud_a pilgrim_n whether_o there_o appear_v any_o token_n of_o this_o poor_a spirit_n in_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o ever_o retain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o worthless_a worth_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n have_v thou_o not_o answer_v reproach_n with_o reproach_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v more_o ready_a in_o defend_v thy_o own_o honour_n then_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o saviour_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v so_o far_o from_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n as_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o least_o affront_n without_o much_o violence_n have_v thou_o with_o soft_a word_n mitigate_v wrath_n nay_o have_v thou_o never_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o set_v upon_o thy_o wrath_n have_v thou_o in_o a_o humble_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o prefer_v other_o before_o thyself_o nay_o rather_o haste_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n oppose_v thy_o judgement_n against_o other_o and_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a presumption_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o thyself_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o charity_n prefer_v other_o before_o thyself_o or_o rather_o have_v thou_o not_o rash_o judge_v other_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o too_o strict_a examination_n of_o he_o conclude_v with_o that_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o man_n be_v in_o a_o word_n have_v thou_o judge_v well_o of_o other_o but_o worst_a of_o thy_o self_n or_o wish_v unto_o other_o as_o to_o thy_o self_n or_o rejoice_v like_o a_o faithful_a champion_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n or_o like_o a_o compassionate_a member_n suffer_v with_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n o_o no_o nothing_o less_o can_v i_o find_v in_o myself_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n i_o have_v ever_o hold_v a_o poor_a spirit_n in_o contempt_n and_o a_o unfit_a companion_n to_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o in_o this_o world_n how_o then_o dear_a saviour_n may_v i_o expect_v a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_o so_o far_o estrange_v from_o a_o mild_a spirit_n on_o earth_n o_o my_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o petition_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v endow_v with_o what_o delight_v thou_o by_o account_v a_o meek_a spirit_n a_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o after_o this_o life_n through_o thy_o mercy_n become_v inheritor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o chap._n 41._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n here_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o meek_a shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o find_v a_o spirit_n true_o meek_a upon_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v gather_v poor_a pilgrim_n that_o there_o be_v another_o earth_n beside_o this_o earth_n we_o here_o tread_v on_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o possession_n to_o the_o meek_a that_o desire_a earth_n prepare_v only_o for_o such_o who_o have_v wain_v their_o desire_n from_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o better_a thing_n than_o milk_n and_o honey_n a_o heavenly_a havilah_n where_o the_o pure_a gold_n be_v to_o be_v find_v nay_o where_o the_o very_a street_n be_v pave_v with_o gold_n the_o wall_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n the_o gate_n be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a margarite_n those_o many_o mansion_n found_v of_o square_a 25._o stone_n build_v of_o saphire_n arch_v over_o with_o golden_a brick_n which_o none_o must_v enter_v but_o he_o that_o be_v clean_o none_o must_v inhabit_v that_o be_v defile_v where_o then_o must_v thy_o possession_n be_v in_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n what_o mansion_n may_v thou_o expect_v in_o this_o holy_a city_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a from_o head_n to_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o boil_v sore_n and_o run_n how_o may_v i_o then_o look_v there_o to_o receive_v any_o mansion_n see_v to_o a_o clean_a lord_n be_v require_v a_o clean_a habitation_n how_o may_v i_o think_v that_o my_o master_n will_v look_v on_o i_o who_o all_o my_o life_n time_n have_v observe_v lest_o what_o he_o command_v most_o practise_v nothing_o more_o than_o what_o he_o prohibit_v neglect_v nothing_o more_o than_o what_o he_o command_v how_o may_v i_o expect_v from_o his_o hand_n a_o blessing_n or_o this_o promise_a possession_n of_o that_o earth_n who_o never_o show_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o meekness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o do_v that_o meek_a lamb_n who_o become_v a_o offering_n for_o i_o leave_v such_o a_o pattern_n unto_o i_o that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o whole_o unmindful_a of_o my_o soul_n honour_n nor_o whole_o forgetful_a of_o the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o master_n i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o after_o his_o example_n become_v his_o meek_a and_o obedient_a follower_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o meekness_n see_v from_o the_o cratch_n to_o the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o bear_v all_o reproach_n meek_o to_o reach_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o his_o cross_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n o_o my_o redeemer_n imprint_v this_o meekness_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o memory_n let_v it_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o put_v a_o meek_a and_o mild_a answer_n into_o my_o mouth_n when_o any_o one_o shall_v revile_v i_o let_v i_o refer_v my_o cause_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o such_o christian_a charity_n as_o i_o may_v sincere_o pray_v for_o my_o enemy_n and_o in_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o that_o meek_a lamb_n who_o with_o so_o resign_v a_o will_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o chap._n 42._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o wise_a preacher_n can_v say_v it_o be_v better_a go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o rejoice_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a do_v this_o admonition_n work_v upon_o thy_o thought_n how_o pleasant_a have_v those_o consort_n of_o death_n those_o brethren_n in_o evil_n seem_v unto_o thou_o how_o merry_o the_o hour_n go_v away_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o make_v your_o delight_n more_o complete_a but_o that_o you_o want_v time_n to_o make_v your_o folly_n more_o complete_a full_a cup_n merry_a song_n profane_a oath_n be_v the_o only_a actor_n that_o present_v themselves_o in_o this_o expense_n of_o time_n a_o long_a night_n soon_o pass_v over_o but_o not_o so_o easy_o account_v for_o but_o tell_v i_o thou_o misguide_a pilgrim_n be_v it_o thou_o as_o quick_a in_o thy_o visit_n to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n do_v thou_o labour_v to_o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a do_v thou_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v or_o with_o a_o tender_a christian_a heart_n suffer_v with_o those_o that_o suffer_v o_o no_o shall_v i_o rather_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v when_o other_o mourn_v take_v content_a when_o other_o suffer_v nay_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o mourned'_v it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v provoke_v with_o it_o for_o thou_o either_o immoderate_o mourned'_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o so_o
he_o shall_v find_v motive_n enough_o to_o enrage_v he_o nothing_o he_o see_v can_v content_v he_o fury_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o revenge_n in_o his_o heart_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v this_o heat_n for_o he_o aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o death_n if_o envious_a other_o success_n find_v he_o matter_n enough_o to_o work_v on_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o his_o own_o gain_n or_o other_o loss_n please_v he_o better_o those_o walk_n in_o fair_a flourish_a field_n which_o be_v make_v to_o recreate_v other_o be_v just_o make_v to_o macerate_v himself_o for_o to_o see_v his_o neighbour_n ground_n prosper_v beget_v in_o he_o a_o distemper_n if_o slothful_a the_o summer-beame_n though_o they_o shine_v never_o so_o glorious_o upon_o he_o must_v not_o rouse_v he_o there_o be_v a_o adder_n in_o the_o way_n yet_o a_o little_a and_o then_o a_o little_a make_v he_o forget_v his_o poverty_n if_o heaven_n may_v be_v get_v by_o security_n he_o may_v be_v secure_a of_o eternity_n but_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a task_n thus_o thou_o profess_v enemy_n of_o mankind_n assault_v â—im_v and_o according_a to_o every_o occasion_n prepare_v thy_o temptation_n and_o of_o all_o other_o i_o poor_a pilgrim_n become_v in_o these_o most_o miserable_a for_o well_o know_v thy_o subtlety_n my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o find_v i_o no_o less_o ready_a to_o asent_a than_o thou_o to_o assault_n thou_o make_v my_o own_o family_n thy_o garrison_n to_o keep_v that_o precious_a fort_n which_o thou_o have_v win_v from_o i_o thus_o by_o my_o not_o resist_v temptation_n but_o yield_v to_o it_o i_o rather_o vanquish_v myself_o than_o be_v vanquish_v by_o it_o o_o my_o dear_a jesu_n be_v thou_o near_o i_o that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n which_o be_v leave_v i_o bruise_v thou_o the_o head_n of_o this_o serpent_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o foil_n i_o the_o victory_n thou_o the_o glory_n chap._n 7._o three_o engine_n by_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n rear_v that_o his_o fort_n may_v be_v raze_v this_o enemy_n as_o his_o own_o nature_n have_v make_v he_o cruel_a so_o the_o long_a exercise_n of_o his_o malice_n have_v make_v he_o subtle_a engine_n therefore_o he_o prepare_v to_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o batter_v down_o those_o strong_a hold_n which_o stand_v against_o he_o where_o he_o find_v the_o least_o breach_n he_o apply_v his_o instrument_n delay_v he_o can_v endure_v nor_o will_v he_o admit_v of_o any_o parley_n where_o he_o find_v the_o least_o weakness_n in_o the_o besiege_a party_n it_o be_v not_o his_o use_n to_o hang_v out_o any_o white_a banner_n or_o to_o give_v a_o yield_a foe_n any_o quarter_n now_o call_v thyself_o to_o mind_n poor_a pilgrim_n and_o examine_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o this_o fearful_a encounter_n how_o do_v thou_o furnish_v thyself_o within_o to_o repel_v the_o enemy_n fury_n without_o do_v thou_o fly_v to_o that_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o trouble_a soul_n by_o offer_v up_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o humble_a devotion_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o thy_o strength_n the_o horn_n of_o thy_o salvation_n do_v thou_o imitate_v that_o devout_a bethulian_n in_o send_v forth_o the_o voyee_fw-fr of_o thy_o prayer_n that_o christian_a sacrifice_n of_o supplication_n do_v thou_o prepare_v thyself_o against_o the_o assault_n be_v it_o thou_o careful_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a provision_n do_v thou_o fast_o and_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n be_v those_o ally_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o true_a unto_o thou_o do_v not_o those_o on_o who_o thou_o rely_v betray_v thou_o yes_o dear_a lord_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o i_o be_v betray_v by_o my_o own_o to_o my_o shame_n but_o alas_o have_v these_o stand_v for_o i_o all_o this_o have_v little_o avail_v i_o for_o i_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o myself_o as_o i_o will_v have_v betray_v myself_o have_v i_o neither_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o heavy_a friend_n within_o i_o nor_o open_a foe_n without_o i_o o_o how_o sound_o sleep_v i_o while_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n ready_a to_o enter_v in_o upon_o i_o watchful_a be_v he_o in_o seek_v to_o surprise_v i_o but_o careless_a be_v i_o in_o labour_v to_o prevent_v his_o subtlety_n o_o how_o well_o know_v he_o how_o to_o get_v ground_n upon_o i_o how_o subtle_o lie_v he_o his_o snare_n to_o catch_v i_o he_o become_v come_v familiar_a by_o his_o too_o long_a acquaintance_n with_o i_o and_o present_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o he_o think_v will_v soon_o take_v i_o if_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o entertain_v any_o good_a resolution_n if_o i_o purpose_v to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o strengthen_v these_o holy_a motion_n prepare_v myself_o fâ—r_a devotion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o i_o may_v likewise_o perfect_v it_o in_o i_o when_o i_o say_v i_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n and_o have_v now_o begin_v to_o offâ—r_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o weak_a devotion_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o life_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o return_v with_o honour_n to_o my_o grave_n woâ—_n be_v i_o even_o amid_o these_o holy_a resolve_n come_v that_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o rear_v three_o strong_a engine_n against_o the_o fort_n of_o my_o soul_n strong_a be_v they_o and_o cunning_o contrive_v so_o as_o though_o they_o be_v raise_v for_o my_o undo_n they_o seem_v to_o i_o wondrous_o please_v so_o foolish_o give_v i_o way_n to_o my_o destruction_n o_o my_o sweet_a redeemer_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o i_o though_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o cast_v his_o bank_n about_o i_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o israel_n even_o to_o i_o the_o poor_a wander_a sheep_n that_o ever_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fold_n of_o israel_n chap._n 8._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o engine_n which_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n rear_v against_o i_o and_o this_o i_o must_v confess_v make_v a_o breach_n quick_o through_o the_o window_n of_o my_o fort._n o_o how_o willing_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o perish_v though_o i_o see_v my_o enemy_n join_v their_o power_n together_o utter_o to_o lay_v i_o waste_v their_o presence_n be_v delightful_a to_o i_o i_o invite_v they_o to_o sojourn_v with_o i_o neither_o do_v this_o concupiscence_n want_v woo_v term_n to_o win_v i_o who_o be_v win_v already_o nor_o to_o plead_v to_o i_o what_o interest_n she_o have_v in_o i_o see_v she_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o i_o and_o from_o the_o very_a first_o time_n i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n consort_v with_o i_o i_o be_o say_v she_o thy_o playfellow_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n will_v seem_v long_o without_o i_o therefore_o be_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o allay_v those_o misery_n which_o attend_v thou_o do_v not_o then_o so_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o nor_o refuse_v her_o familiarity_n who_o can_v so_o full_o delight_v thou_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o may_v please_v thou_o nay_o look_v every_o where_o about_o thou_o and_o see_v if_o aught_o can_v content_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o flesh_n guest_n so_o be_o i_o the_o flesh_n darling_n she_o with_o who_o thou_o dwell_v under_o who_o roof_n thou_o sojourne_v will_v hold_v this_o wâ—rld_n a_o wilderness_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o as_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o desert_n be_v not_o i_o to_o cheer_v she_o while_o she_o live_v in_o it_o do_v not_o then_o leave_v i_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o i_o i_o have_v variety_n of_o pleasure_n to_o refresh_v thou_o lest_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o one_o shall_v cloy_v thou_o i_o have_v fresh_a fragrant_a garden_n for_o thou_o to_o walk_v in_o fair_a goodly_a building_n for_o thou_o to_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n free_o other_o who_o have_v enlarge_v their_o barn_n and_o storehouse_n careful_o other_o who_o have_v ruâ—â—led_v in_o their_o honour_n high_o and_o can_v deliver_v a_o word_n of_o command_n brave_o and_o now_o behold_v how_o all_o these_o be_v arrest_v at_o death_n suit_n be_v enforce_v to_o veil_v to_o his_o surly_a command_n they_o have_v make_v their_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o have_v leave_v their_o house_n unto_o other_o they_o be_v go_v unto_o their_o grave_n and_o must_v not_o return_v again_o their_o substance_n they_o have_v leave_v unto_o other_o and_o stranger_n be_v become_v their_o heir_n they_o be_v root_v out_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o