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A29239 The penitent pilgrim Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673. 1641 (1641) Wing B4275; ESTC R6455 111,815 454

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our_o love_n unto_o god_n be_v to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n now_o he_o have_v already_o tell_v thou_o what_o work_n may_v best_o suit_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o may_v move_v he_o to_o take_v most_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o these_o be_v those_o seven_o work_n of_o mercy_n now_o take_v a_o little_a time_n before_o time_n leave_v thou_o to_o examine_v thyself_o impartial_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o proficient_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o these_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o careless_o bear_v thyself_o towards_o god_n in_o perform_v they_o as_o thou_o may_v worthy_o acknowledge_v thy_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v i_o open_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o pour_v myself_o forth_o before_o thou_o and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o flatter_v myself_o in_o my_o transgression_n lest_o i_o perish_v eternal_o thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v o_o lord_n make_v my_o way_n straight_o before_o thou_o and_o so_o water_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n plenteous_o chap._n 24._o teach_v the_o ignorant_a bring_v forth_o that_o scholar_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o in_o christ_n school_n who_o have_v thou_o feed_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o his_o word_n who_o have_v thou_o see_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o every_o vain_a doctrine_n and_o have_v seek_v to_o reclaim_v he_o who_o have_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n perceive_v to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o inform_v he_o who_o scismatical_o affect_v and_o thou_o labour_v to_o convert_v he_o who_o seditious_o mind_v and_o thou_o seek_v to_o compose_v he_o have_v thou_o take_v pity_n of_o thy_o brother_n ignorance_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n nay_o have_v thou_o teach_v thou_o own_o family_n and_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n wain_v they_o from_o folly_n o_o no_o poor_a pilgrim_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v far_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o rather_o to_o confess_v how_o many_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o have_v bring_v into_o ignorance_n how_o many_o thou_o have_v deceive_v with_o a_o pretend_a zeal_n how_o many_o thou_o have_v bring_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o entangle_v they_o in_o error_n false_a opinion_n strange_a doctrine_n o_o how_o many_o have_v come_v unto_o thou_o to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o thou_o or_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o some_o scruple_n wherein_o thou_o may_v have_v do_v a_o office_n of_o charity_n if_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o whilst_o thou_o regardless_o of_o those_o wound_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n either_o apply_v no_o cure_v at_o all_o unto_o they_o or_o else_o uncharitable_o leave_v they_o entangle_v in_o more_o doubt_n than_o thou_o find_v they_o and_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a in_o corrupt_v rather_o then_o correct_v the_o delinquent_n in_o perplex_v rather_o then_o resolve_v the_o true_o penitent_a o_o my_o best_a master_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o know_v well_o i_o may_v have_v bring_v many_o unto_o thou_o which_o by_o my_o loose_a life_n and_o false_a doctrine_n i_o have_v draw_v from_o thou_o o_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o learn_v it_o myself_o but_o teach_v other_o by_o the_o pattern_n of_o myself_o to_o love_v live_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o chap._n 25._o correct_v the_o delinquent_n as_o it_o be_v humility_n first_o to_o examine_v one_o self_n so_o be_v it_o charity_n to_o correct_v in_o a_o other_o whatsoever_o he_o hold_v corrigible_a in_o himself_o god_n law_n be_v the_o glass_n which_o will_v present_v to_o we_o every_o blemish_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o be_v ever_o charitable_o to_o consider_v and_o acknowledge_v too_o that_o whatsoever_o trouble_v our_o brother_n eye_n be_v but_o a_o mote_n compare_v to_o that_o beam_n which_o be_v in_o our_o own_o but_o say_v unprofitable_a pilgrim_n wherein_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o second_o spiritual_a work_n of_o meroy_n to_o correct_v the_o delinquent_n nay_o rather_o haste_v thou_o not_o cherish_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v none_o when_o as_o they_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v up_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n even_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o bless_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o move_v he_o to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o his_o transgression_n yes_o lord_n yes_o yet_o not_o unto_o all_o have_v i_o do_v this_o for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o i_o have_v correct_v nay_o censure_v rather_o than_o correct_v for_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n publish_v to_o their_o shame_n to_o have_v their_o good_a name_n take_v away_o to_o have_v they_o hout_v at_o in_o the_o street_n which_o taste_v more_o of_o detraction_n than_o correction_n for_o this_o i_o do_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o i_o be_v command_v but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fury_n or_o indignation_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o harden_v in_o sin_n then_o reform_v but_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o offend_v far_a often_o in_o the_o former_a then_o in_o the_o latter_a i_o mean_v in_o humour_v sin_n either_o to_o make_v i_o more_o endear_v to_o they_o or_o else_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o very_a like_o sin_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o reprove_v in_o i_o by_o they_o so_o as_o my_o own_o guilt_n make_v i_o to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n dear_a lord_n i_o know_v well_o i_o have_v often_o sin_v herein_o i_o have_v stand_v in_o fear_n to_o reprove_v the_o transgression_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o become_v i_o author_n of_o their_o death_n because_o that_o poison_n which_o by_o cry_v against_o i_o may_v have_v expel_v i_o have_v not_o expel_v in_o humour_v those_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v correct_v nay_o what_o be_v more_o i_o conceive_v indignation_n against_o all_o such_o as_o reprove_v i_o for_o my_o vice_n so_o as_o those_o have_v i_o hate_v who_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v love_v and_o whatsoever_o distaste_v or_o displease_v i_o i_o desire_v earnest_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v o_o forgive_v i_o these_o and_o make_v i_o henceforth_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o vice_n as_o i_o may_v correct_v myself_o with_o as_o impartial_a sharpness_n other_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o compassion_n and_o meekness_n chap._n 26._o counsel_v the_o indigent_a counsel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v as_o a_o receipt_n unto_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o extremity_n what_o avail_v a_o medicine_n unapply_v physic_n unministre_v or_o counsel_n un-imparted_n i_o have_v know_v such_o as_o be_v destitute_a in_o this_o kind_n how_o with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n they_o importune_v my_o advice_n and_o i_o have_v it_o in_o readiness_n but_o will_v not_o minister_v it_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o beseech_v it_o and_o alas_o be_v this_o the_o cause_n have_v thou_o be_v well_o advise_v thou_o will_v rather_o have_v give_v it_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o succourless_a that_o do_v request_v it_o for_o consider_v thy_o own_o poor_a condition_n hard-hearted_a pilgrim_n and_o in_o what_o case_n thou_o stand_v how_o thy_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n shall_v he_o not_o look_v down_o upon_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o thy_o poverty_n what_o may_v become_v of_o thou_o into_o what_o strait_n have_v thy_o soul_n be_v bring_v how_o dry_a &_o desolate_a how_o weak_a and_o disconsolate_a have_v be_v thy_o stagger_a resolve_n how_o faint_v and_o heartless_a have_v be_v thy_o hope_n foe_n thou_o have_v without_o thou_o fear_v within_o thou_o not_o the_o least_o beamling_n of_o comfort_n shine_v upon_o thou_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o find_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n to_o advise_v thou_o a_o gracious_a comforter_n to_o refresh_v thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o quite_o forgot_v all_o this_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n in_o necessity_n he_o complain_v to_o thou_o how_o he_o be_v wrong_v and_o it_o lay_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o redress_v it_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o thy_o counsel_n at_o least_o thou_o may_v afford_v it_o but_o thou_o deny_v he_o it_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o so_o advise_v he_o in_o it_o as_o might_n rather_o hinder_v then_o further_o he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o gracious_a lord_n in_o who_o breast_n be_v lay_v up_o all_o the_o treasure_n
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 fr●_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 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sin_n look_v at_o thy_o black_a corrupt_a lever_n which_o prove_v thou_o a_o corrupt_a liver_n how_o it_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n nay_o look_v at_o every_o part_n and_o every_o where_o shall_v thou_o find_v this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n rage_v and_o reign_v spread_v and_o stream_v into_o every_o vein_n every_o joint_n or_o artery_n and_o yet_o what_o a_o idol_n thou_o make_v of_o thyself_o how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o justify_v thyself_o how_o far_o from_o crave_v thy_o good_a physician_n help_v as_o thou_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o confess_v thy_o want_n of_o health_n truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o a_o more_o dangerous_a quality_n than_o this_o spiritual_a idolatry_n for_o by_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o value_n lest_o be_v honour_v most_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o in_o honour_n most_o be_v value_v least_o oh_o have_v thou_o unmindful_a pilgrim_n look_v so_o careful_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o thy_o inward_a house_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o needless_a 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speak_v for_o i_o for_o unless_o your_o charity_n do_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o my_o endeavour_n have_v little_o deserve_v it_o o_o no_o i_o see_v you_o can_v just_o speak_v one_o good_a word_n to_o the_o king_n for_o i_o for_o my_o conversation_n have_v be_v otherwise_o among_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o contention_n and_o contradiction_n reign_v in_o i_o and_o so_o far_o divide_v be_v i_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n as_o i_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o nurse_v enmity_n injury_n i_o will_v bear_v none_o nay_o rather_o than_o embrace_v peace_n i_o will_v make_v injury_n of_o none_o neighbourly_a arbitration_n i_o neither_o affect_v nor_o admit_v it_o be_v my_o counsel_n ever_o that_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v let_v the_o law_n try_v it_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o see_v for_o which_o we_o contend_v nay_o to_o feed_v this_o fire_n of_o debate_n with_o new_a fuel_n i_o tell_v such_o who_o repair_v to_o i_o for_o advise_v damnable_a advice_n to_o 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malicious_a instigation_n of_o satan_n they_o buzz_v like_o bee_n about_o i_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n bring_v i_o forth_o before_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n public_o to_o accuse_v i_o this_o be_v he_o say_v they_o who_o will_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v he_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o title_n how_o dare_v he_o presume_v to_o derive_v any_o such_o promise_n from_o god_n who_o all_o his_o life_n time_n have_v be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n he_o have_v labour_v to_o encourage_v neighbour_n against_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o confusion_n by_o his_o distemper_n and_o
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