Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	grace_n	heart_n	love_n	8,186	5	5.1264	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77267	The penitent pilgrim bemoning his sinfull condition. Faith appeares vnto him affording him comfort hope seconds that comfort charity promiseth him in this vaile of missery to cover all his scarlett sins wth: [sic] ye white robe of mercy, & conduct him safly to ye kingdome of glory. By Io: Hall	Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673, attributed name.; Hall, John, 1627-1656, attributed name.; Herdson, Henry, attributed name.; Le Blon, Christof, d. 1665, engraver.	1651 (1651)	Wing B4275aA; ESTC R224400	106,709	434

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 thou_o 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 honour_n another_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o remember_v this_o without_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n to_o leave_v he_o who_o give_v i_o be_v to_o leave_v he_o who_o be_v my_o portion_n without_o who_o i_o have_v no_o be_v o_o my_o good_a god_n do_v not_o leave_v i_o for_o what_o be_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o what_o can_v i_o do_v unless_o thou_o help_v i_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n those_o god_n who_o have_v not_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v they_o perish_v from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v heaven_n &_o earth_n praise_n that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 14._o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o second_o commandment_n bring_v forth_o thy_o golden_a calf_n thy_o treasure_n of_o horeb_n thy_o dagon_n thy_o moloc_n tell_v i_o have_v thou_o not_o rear_v these_o idol_n in_o thy_o heart_n these_o be_v but_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n &_o these_o be_v the_o metal_n which_o thou_o do_v honour_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n oh_o upon_o how_o unworthy_a a_o subject_a have_v thou_o bestow_v it_o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v raze_v those_o moult_a image_n those_o grave_a idol_n too_o long_o engrave_v in_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o so_o unhappy_o adore_v oh_o that_o thou_o have_v see_v into_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o paint_a earth_n what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o a_o unthankful_a people_n to_o set_v they_o up_o a_o god_n in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n and_o be_v thou_o any_o wise_a in_o thy_o generation_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n have_v thou_o make_v thy_o god_n and_o on_o those_o who_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o have_v thou_o rely_v what_o daily_a sacrifice_n have_v thou_o offer_v to_o those_o moult_a image_n these_o keep_v thou_o awake_v when_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v these_o make_v thou_o fearful_a to_o die_v these_o make_v thy_o thought_n stranger_n to_o thy_o true_a god_n oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v death_n unto_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o his_o riches_n o_o hateful_a idolatry_n to_o be_v so_o unhappy_o wealthy_a as_o to_o make_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o do_v worship_n unto_o vanity_n gehazi_n become_v a_o foul_a leper_n by_o make_v himself_o such_o a_o idolater_n o_o my_o loose_a thought_n whether_o do_v you_o hale_v i_o nay_o to_o what_o fearful_a conclusion_n have_v you_o already_o bring_v i_o reason_n tell_v i_o beside_o that_o weak_a beamling_n of_o grace_n that_o dart_v upon_o i_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o these_o but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n how_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n take_v i_o off_o from_o love_v my_o creator_n how_o bow_v to_o these_o so_o harden_v my_o heart_n as_o it_o can_v find_v no_o knee_n to_o bow_v to_o heaven_n o_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n you_o drawer_n of_o i_o to_o idolatry_n in_o you_o have_v i_o find_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n vain_a in_o your_o promise_n but_o light_a in_o your_o performance_n you_o and_o none_o but_o you_o bring_v i_o to_o forget_v god_n from_o who_o come_v all_o good_a and_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n who_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o saviour_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o turn_v i_o where_o may_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v in_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n i_o have_v flee_v from_o he_o who_o have_v comfort_n in_o store_n for_o i_o and_o pollute_v my_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a idolatry_n it_o be_v best_a for_o i_o to_o leave_v myself_o and_o to_o lean_v on_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v of_o too_o precious_a a_o price_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o such_o a_o keeper_n as_o will_v betray_v she_o to_o her_o enemy_n for_o a_o moment_n pleasure_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n receive_v thou_o i_o into_o thy_o bosom_n decline_v my_o affection_n whole_o from_o adore_v these_o moulten_n image_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n let_v i_o imprint_v thou_o my_o crucify_a jesu_n in_o my_o heart_n so_o shall_v i_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n to_o he_o who_o i_o love_v best_a my_o bless_a redeemer_n chap._n 15._o his_o transgress_v of_o the_o three_o in_o profane_v god_n name_n vile_a worm_n filthy_a dung_n sinful_a dust_n dare_v thou_o profane_v his_o name_n at_o who_o voice_n the_o mountain_n shall_v quake_v &_o tremble_v at_o the_o breath_n of_o who_o nostril_n the_o high_a hill_n shall_v be_v melt_v the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v lay_v level_n with_o the_o valley_n the_o whole_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v and_o be_v remove_v and_o yet_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n thou_o feared'_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n thou_o go_v on_o in_o dishonour_v his_o name_n nay_o in_o mint_v new_a oath_n as_o if_o the_o reprobate_n have_v not_o already_o find_v out_o enough_o to_o dishonour_v his_o maker_n and_o these_o thou_o hold_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o thy_o discourse_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n be_v so_o set_v on_o mischief_n as_o thou_o held_v deep_a oath_n the_o breath_n or_o accent_n of_o a_o brave_a spirit_n the_o strength_n or_o sinew_n of_o any_o discourse_n this_o make_v thou_o consort_v and_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o dame_n of_o the_o time_n for_o with_o this_o title_n be_v they_o high_o please_v to_o suck_v from_o they_o this_o profane_a venom_n this_o spawn_n of_o the_o most_o odious_a senseless_a sin_n that_o ever_o the_o devil_n suggest_v senseless_a indeed_o for_o there_o be_v no_o one_o sin_n which_o either_o one_o way_n or_o another_o afford_v not_o some_o vain_a delight_n unto_o the_o sense_n whereas_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o senseless_a of_o any_o such_o object_n as_o it_o only_o affright_v the_o conscience_n affright_v yea_o and_o worthy_o may_v it_o affright_v see_v god_n judgement_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o swearer_n house_n stand_v amaze_v poor_a miserable_a pilgrim_n while_o thou_o hear_v this_o put_v thyself_o in_o the_o balance_n and_o tell_v i_o whether_o during_o all_o these_o day_n of_o thy_o unhappy_a pilgrimage_n thou_o have_v not_o practise_v this_o sin_n sometime_o in_o deceive_v thy_o brother_n with_o subtle_a contract_n bind_v the_o value_n of_o thy_o commodity_n with_o a_o oath_n to_o enforce_v he_o to_o believe_v what_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o be_v not_o true_a sometime_o in_o thy_o good_a resolve_n call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o thou_o have_v fix_v thy_o resolve_n on_o this_o and_o if_o god_n please_v thou_o mean_v to_o effect_v it_o and_o thou_o be_v it_o persuade_v that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v mean_v time_n thou_o either_o weak_o fail_v in_o what_o thou_o intend_v or_o else_o never_o mean_v to_o perform_v what_o thou_o so_o ceremonious_o vow_v again_o how_o earnest_o have_v thou_o swear_v and_o herein_o take_v his_o bless_a name_n high_o in_o vain_a that_o thou_o will_v not_o sleep_v till_o thou_o have_v revenge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o far_o more_o constant_a be_v thou_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o ill_a then_o in_o perform_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a how_o deep_o have_v thou_o vow_v to_o procure_v thy_o pleasure_n which_o enjoy_v how_o careless_o be_v thy_o vow_n regard_v with_o what_o coldness_n render_v thou_o have_v read_v how_o such_o profane_a transgressor_n as_o these_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n never_o to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o will_v not_o thou_o lose_v the_o glory_n inglorious_a glory_n of_o one_o oath_n for_o the_o forfeit_n of_o such_o a_o prize_n not_o one_o part_n or_o member_n of_o thy_o glorious_a maker_n thy_o sweet_a saviour_n but_o must_v be_v piece_n meal_n rend_v tear_v &_o divide_v to_o have_v thy_o hateful_a humour_n satisfy_v that_o precious_a head_n that_o be_v with_o thorn_n crown_v must_v be_v affresh_o pierce_v that_o precious_a side_n which_o be_v with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v must_v be_v again_o wound_v those_o broad-spreading_a arm_n so_o cruel_o rack_v those_o pure_a hand_n so_o pitiful_o nail_v must_v be_v anew_o open_v those_o humble_a foot_n which_o be_v so_o unmerciful_o bore_v must_v be_v again_o pounce_v every_o wound_n must_v be_v revive_v

the_o penitent_a pilgrim_n few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v gen_n cap._n 47._o v._o 9_o london_n print_v by_o john_n dawson_n 1641._o 4_o alter_fw-la quasi_fw-la phoenix_n video_fw-la et_fw-la vou●a_fw-la d_o worthy_n be_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n reu_fw-fr 5._o 12._o 3_o ut_fw-la pelecanus_n the_o penitent_a pilgrim_n bemoan_v his_o sinful_a condition_n c_o as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n jsa_n 53.7_o 2_o halcyonis_fw-la instar_fw-la faith_n appear_v unto_o he_o afford_v he_o comfort_n b_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n joh_n 1._o 29._o 1_o tanquam_fw-la aquila_n hope_n second_o that_o comfort_n charity_n promise_v he_o in_o this_o veil_n of_o missery_n to_o cover_v all_o his_o scarlett_n sin_n with_o the_o y_fw-mi e_fw-la white_a robe_n of_o mercy_n &_o conduct_v he_o safe_o to_o y_z e_z kingdom_n of_o glory_n a_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n reu_fw-fr 13._o 8._o by_o io_n hall_n london_n print_v for_o will_n sheares_n 1651_o to_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n the_o sole_a saviour_n and_o receiver_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v this_o poor_a pilgrim_n humble_o here_o present_v these_o his_o penitential_a tear_n the_o sum_n or_o gradual_a symptom_n of_o the_o penitent_a pilgrim_n chap._n 1._o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n bemoan_v his_o present_a sinful_a condition_n 2_o his_o come_n into_o idumaea_n the_o companion_n he_o consort_v with_o there_o 3_o how_o his_o own_o meniey_n become_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n 4_o his_o encounter_n with_o the_o world_n 5_o his_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n 6_o what_o assault_v he_o suffer_v by_o the_o devil_n both_o in_o company_n and_o privacy_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 8._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 9_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n 10._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 11._o how_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o grace_n can_v call_v he_o home_o from_o his_o wander_a course_n 12._o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o he_o scarce_o find_v in_o it_o one_o commandment_n wherein_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a delinquent_n 13_o he_o examine_v himself_o touch_v the_o first_o commandment_n 14_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o second_o commandment_n 15_o his_o transgress_v of_o the_o three_o in_o profane_v god_n name_n 16_o his_o dishonour_n to_o god_n sabbath_n 17_o he_o confess_v how_o this_o bloody_a issue_n of_o sin_n stream_v forth_o likewise_o into_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o first_o of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o parent_n 18_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o second_o in_o his_o practise_v mischief_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 19_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o three_o in_o play_v the_o wanton_n 20_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o four_o in_o his_o cunning_a defeat_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 21_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o five_o in_o suppress_v testimony_n to_o witness_v a_o truth_n or_o suborn_v witness_n to_o maintain_v a_o untruth_n 22_o his_o disesteem_v of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o in_o covet_v what_o be_v another_o and_o desire_v to_o increase_v his_o own_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o 23_o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o seven_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o 24_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a 25_o correct_v the_o delinquent_n 26_o counsel_v the_o indigent_a 27_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a 28_o suffer_v injury_n patient_o 29_o forgive_a offence_n hearty_o 30_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n fervent_o 31_o he_o take_v the_o like_a view_n of_o those_o seven_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v likewise_o his_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o 32_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 33_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a 34_o harbour_v the_o harbourlesse_a 35_o clothing_n the_o naked_a 36_o visit_v the_o sick_a 37_o visit_v &_o redeem_v the_o captive_a 38_o burying_n the_o dead_a 39_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o remember_v those_o eight_o beatitude_n whereof_o he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o sin_n 40_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 41_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n 42_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 43_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 44_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 45_o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 46_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 47_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 48_o how_o seven_a guest_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o lodging_n with_o he_o seek_v his_o undo_n 49_o pride_n 50_o covetousness_n 51_o lechery_n 52_o envy_n 53_o gluttony_n 54_o wrath._n 55_o sloath._n 56_o how_o by_o their_o treacherous_a assault_n his_o cinque_fw-fr port_n become_v endanger_v 57_o sight_n 58_o hear_v 59_o smell_n 60_o taste_n 61_o touch._n 62_o be_v thus_o encompass_v with_o danger_n he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o prayer_n 63_o he_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a he_o find_v himself_o a_o great_a offender_n 64_o he_o render_v a_o private_a account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o every_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n he_o find_v a_o faint_a fail_a weakness_n and_o want_n 65_o have_v thus_o examine_v himself_o and_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n a_o faint_a in_o faith_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n he_o recal_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 66_o death_n 67_o 5._o judgement_n 68_o hell_n 69_o heaven_n 70_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o he_o become_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n 71_o faith_n appear_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a presence_n afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n 72_o hope_n second_o that_o comfort_n 73_o aug._n charity_n promise_v he_o in_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n to_o cover_v all_o his_o scarlet_a sin_n with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o keep_v her_o company_n conduct_v he_o safe_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 74_o he_o take_v comfort_n and_o now_o weary_v with_o sojourn_v long_o in_o idumaea_n he_o turn_v to_o canaan_n 75_o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n his_o funeral_n obsequy_n the_o pilgrim_n prayer_n i_o ooke_v upon_o i_o dear_a father_n thy_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n i_o confess_v lord_n i_o confess_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o leave_v to_o i_o of_o mercy_n for_o what_o hour_n in_o all_o my_o life_n since_o my_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o in_o some_o manner_n or_o measure_n nay_o above_o all_o measure_n become_v a_o grievous_a transgressor_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o fear_v mean_a time_n i_o of_o all_o other_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v for_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v plentuous_o taste_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o consider_v it_o i_o have_v many_o time_n resolve_v to_o become_v a_o faithful_a convert_n and_o zealous_a observer_n of_o thy_o law_n but_o these_o fair_a promise_n close_v in_o a_o weak_a performance_n no_o soon_o be_v there_o the_o least_o opportunity_n offer_v i_o of_o sin_v than_o it_o find_v in_o i_o a_o easy_a impression_n pregnant_a be_v i_o in_o conceive_v prompt_a in_o consent_v and_o prone_a in_o commit_v yet_o lord_n when_o i_o be_v go_v down_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n lest_o i_o shall_v enter_v in_o thou_o hold_v i_o and_o when_o i_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n lest_o they_o shall_v receive_v i_o thy_o grace_n prevent_v i_o whence_o i_o perceive_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o sweet_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o become_v enlighten_v that_o whensoever_o i_o fall_v it_o be_v through_o my_o own_o frailty_n but_o whensoever_o i_o rise_v it_o be_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n yea_o i_o find_v thou_o ready_a in_o every_o opportunity_n to_o afford_v i_o thy_o help_a hand_n in_o my_o great_a necessity_n when_o i_o wander_v thou_o recall_v i_o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a thou_o instruct_v i_o when_o i_o sin_v thou_o correct_v i_o when_o i_o sorrow_v thou_o comfort_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v thou_o raise_v i_o when_o i_o stand_v thou_o support_v i_o when_o i_o go_v

that_o they_o may_v perform_v their_o proper_a office_n to_o the_o good_a both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v it_o ever_o their_o absolute_a aim_n to_o promote_v thy_o glory_n chap._n 62._o be_v thus_o encompass_v with_o danger_n he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o prayer_n what_o sanctuary_n have_v i_o now_o to_o retire_v to_o or_o what_o refuge_n may_v i_o fly_v to_o when_o i_o have_v nothing_o within_o i_o but_o practise_v rather_o to_o betray_v i_o then_o free_v i_o nothing_o without_o i_o that_o may_v any_o way_n avail_v i_o now_o when_o danger_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o on_o all_o side_n thus_o encompass_v i_o o_o my_o good_a god_n i_o have_v one_o in_o readiness_n for_o thou_o have_v prepare_v it_o for_o i_o and_o by_o it_o shall_v i_o in_o due_a time_n receive_v comfort_n from_o thou_o the_o direction_n be_v short_a and_o sovereign_a if_o any_o be_v afflict_v 5._o let_v he_o pray_v and_o if_o he_o be_v merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n i_o be_o afflict_v lord_n i_o be_o inward_o afflict_v i_o will_v therefore_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v with_o the_o dove_n till_o i_o may_v find_v some_o rest_a place_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n till_o i_o may_v bring_v a_o olive-branch_n in_o my_o bill_n and_o so_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n be_v return_v back_o which_o have_v not_o only_o for_o many_o day_n but_o many_o year_n encompass_v i_o those_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n those_o swell_a flood_n of_o affliction_n which_o have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o noah_n ark_n be_v build_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o reduce_v 7._o fifteen_o cubit_n only_o do_v the_o water_n prevail_v upward_o and_o cover_v the_o mountain_n but_o the_o water_n of_o my_o affliction_n have_v mount_v high_a they_o have_v bind_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o bring_v she_o down_o to_o the_o depth_n high_a time_n than_o be_v it_o to_o fly_v for_o succour_n lest_o the_o water-flood_n swallow_v i_o up_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o i_o be_v no_o more_o i_o will_v direct_v therefore_o my_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o consolation_n he_o will_v take_v pity_n of_o my_o affliction_n and_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n rid_v i_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n but_o alas_o though_o i_o know_v the_o way_n where_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v open_a to_o receive_v i_o in_o it_o yet_o so_o long_o have_v i_o estrange_v myself_o from_o it_o and_o so_o unacquainted_a be_o i_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o i_o know_v not_o in_o what_o form_n or_o manner_n to_o make_v it_o for_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o and_o consider_v how_o lukewarm_a have_v be_v my_o conversation_n how_o earthly_a my_o affection_n 11._o how_o feign_v my_o confession_n how_o short_a and_o rare_a my_o compunction_n how_o my_o obedience_n have_v be_v without_o devotion_n my_o prayer_n without_o intention_n my_o read_n without_o edification_n my_o speech_n without_o circumspection_n i_o grow_v ashamed_a of_o my_o condition_n acknowledge_v nothing_o to_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o reproach_n and_o confusion_n for_o when_o at_o any_o time_n i_o pray_v i_o mind_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v nor_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v how_o may_v i_o then_o hope_v for_o any_o help_n from_o he_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v or_o that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v by_o he_o 8._o see_v i_o myself_o do_v not_o hear_v myself_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o he_o the_o precious_a stone_n diacletes_n though_o it_o have_v many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a property_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o lose_v they_o all_o if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o it_o have_v many_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a virtue_n in_o it_o many_o promise_n confer_v on_o it_o yet_o it_o lose_v they_o every_o one_o if_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o man_n mouth_n or_o into_o a_o man_n heart_n either_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o knock_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n for_o prayer_n without_o devotion_n be_v like_o the_o bellow_n of_o oxen._n o_o where_o be_o i_o then_o who_o imagination_n have_v be_v evil_a from_o my_o youth_n who_o life_n have_v be_v a_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o devotion_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n may_v i_o pray_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v how_o shall_v i_o render_v up_o my_o supplication_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v how_o shall_v i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v o_o my_o dear_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o pray_v so_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o pray_v put_v sweet_a incense_n into_o the_o censor_n and_o that_o it_o may_v burn_v the_o better_a inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a fervour_n behold_v lord_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o after_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n 63._o he_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a he_o find_v himself_o a_o great_a offender_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n oh_o make_v a_o stop_n here_o poor_a pilgrim_n before_o thou_o go_v any_o far_a have_v thou_o a_o father_n in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o duty_n thou_o shall_v tender_v do_v thou_o use_v he_o like_o a_o father_n much_o less_o like_o a_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o honour_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n oh_o with_o what_o tongue_n can_v thou_o utter_v hallow_v see_v his_o name_n have_v be_v by_o thou_o so_o much_o dishonour_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v o_o shake_v and_o tremble_v fearful_a to_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v thou_o by_o ascribe_v to_o thyself_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o seek_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v the_o whole_a world_n dissolve_v and_o thou_o bring_v forth_o naked_a to_o be_v public_o judge_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v oh_o dissemble_a wretch_n do_v thou_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v when_o thou_o never_o yet_o with_o thy_o will_n do_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o what_o thou_o know_v well_o be_v his_o will_n to_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o care_n on_o earth_n to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n oh_o have_v he_o not_o grant_v thy_o suit_n have_v he_o not_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n but_o have_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o to_o his_o honour_n or_o requite_v he_o with_o a_o offering_n of_o his_o own_o by_o sow_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n oh_o they_o be_v many_o many_o in_o quantity_n heavy_a in_o quality_n yet_o as_o a_o spark_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o have_v he_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o o_o consider_v well_o the_o particle_n of_o this_o petition_n examine_v thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o have_v or_o no_o perform_v the_o condition_n thou_o desire_v but_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o thou_o do_v forgive_v oh_o forgive_v then_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v forgive_v few_o be_v the_o areere_n which_o thou_o can_v demand_v of_o thy_o brother_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o which_o be_v owe_v by_o thou_o to_o thy_o maker_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o lead_v thyself_o into_o temptation_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o thou_o to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v thou_o to_o spread_v his_o banner_n over_o thou_o yet_o while_o thou_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n thou_o willing_o lead_v thyself_o into_o that_o which_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n desire_v to_o prevent_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a oh_o how_o many_o deliverance_n have_v he_o show_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o have_v he_o snap_v in_o piece_n the_o spear_n which_o may_v have_v dispatch_v thou_o break_a those_o arrow_n which_o may_v have_v wound_v thou_o take_a thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n which_o have_v entrap_v