state_n wherein_o thou_o will_v die_v to_o fear_v hell_n always_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fear_v it_o be_v all_o to_o frame_v a_o tender_a and_o timorous_a conscience_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o call_v thyself_o often_o to_o account_v in_o this_o manner_n ah_o poor_a soul_n if_o thou_o be_v now_o at_o this_o instant_n to_o dislodge_v out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v thou_o in_o a_o estate_n to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n have_v thou_o not_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o some_o restitution_n to_o make_v do_v there_o not_o some_o vain_a thought_n and_o worldly_a lust_n lodge_v and_o remain_v within_o thy_o heart_n say_v further_o to_o thyself_o alas_o what_o be_v a_o little_a time_n when_o it_o be_v go_v how_o quick_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o another_o world_n how_o speedy_o will_v our_o year_n pass_v how_o will_v our_o minute_n of_o pleasure_n be_v then_o repay_v with_o everlasting_a suffering_n what_o have_v i_o then_o to_o do_v but_o to_o provide_v for_o heaven_n and_o let_v i_o think_v that_o time_n lose_v wherein_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n and_o see_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o to_o converse_v with_o swine_n and_o feed_v on_o husk_n o_o that_o we_o have_v but_o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o pollution_n thereof_o and_o how_o momentary_a and_o uncertain_a that_o delight_n be_v which_o we_o reap_v by_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o her_o sin_n bemoane_v the_o weakness_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o desire_n help_v from_o her_o saviour_n though_o prosperity_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o easy_o corrupt_a soul_n which_o have_v once_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o oftentimes_o will_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n change_v they_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o trip_v off_o of_o the_o soul_n heel_n the_o poor_a labour_a and_o industrious_a bee_n sometime_o go_v so_o long_o upon_o her_o honey_n as_o that_o by_o much_o walk_n she_o there_o entangle_v her_o foot_n so_o a_o soul_n yea_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a be_v continual_o soothe_v by_o a_o long_a sequel_n of_o please_a success_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n take_v some_o small_a flight_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o seek_v content_a in_o the_o smile_n and_o delicate_a air_n of_o the_o world_n delight_n though_o at_o last_o they_o prove_v nothing_o but_o the_o object_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v adversity_n strike_v and_o god_n hold_v up_o his_o finger_n but_o the_o soul_n re-entereth_a into_o itself_o it_o raise_v itself_o above_o the_o way_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o compass_v of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o goodly_a temple_n of_o eternity_n where_o spirit_n live_v despoil_v from_o these_o mass_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o we_o draw_v along_o with_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a revolution_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o the_o soul_n take_v so_o soon_o as_o through_o sin_n she_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n she_o enter_v into_o a_o sad_a retirement_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n bespeak_v herself_o o_o lord_n this_o world_n be_v irksome_a to_o i_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o fly_v o_o thou_o who_o clemency_n reach_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n set_v my_o sin_n from_o i_o as_o wide_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o jesus_n that_o can_v cure_v the_o ardour_n of_o my_o suffering_n it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v dry_v up_o my_o tear_n break_v my_o fetter_n and_o dissipate_v all_o my_o trouble_n if_o i_o be_o in_o darkness_n thou_o be_v light_a if_o in_o doubt_n thou_o be_v my_o council_n if_o in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n thou_o be_v my_o haven_n if_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o danger_n thou_o be_v the_o thread_n to_o guide_v i_o out_o yea_o if_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v my_o life_n o_o suffer_v i_o not_o dear_a saviour_n now_o to_o sink_v under_o the_o grievous_a weight_n of_o my_o many_o infirmity_n then_o she_o look_v about_o she_o as_o if_o it_o seem_v nature_n have_v display_v the_o mountain_n &_o valley_n the_o wood_n forest_n and_o river_n and_o the_o great_a theatre_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n altogether_o to_o assist_v and_o further_o she_o in_o the_o height_n of_o her_o sadness_n she_o that_o former_o seem_v like_o those_o that_o shine_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o sumptuous_a attire_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o course_n cloth_n she_o who_o seem_v like_o those_o that_o altogether_o sparkle_v with_o precious_a stone_n appear_v now_o in_o a_o livery_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o since_o he_o have_v former_o entertain_v a_o mortal_a beauty_n be_v now_o whole_o take_v up_o and_o waste_v with_o sadness_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n methinks_v i_o hear_v how_o the_o soul_n reason_v with_o herself_o and_o be_v ever_o perplex_v and_o involve_v find_v pain_n in_o repose_n thirst_v in_o abundance_n and_o seem_v separate_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a comfort_n sad_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n i_o know_v that_o no_o good_a can_v be_v have_v without_o thou_o the_o true_a and_o sovereign_a good_a in_o every_o place_n that_o i_o be_o without_o thou_o i_o be_o in_o pain_n all_o the_o riches_n which_o be_v not_o in_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v mere_a poverty_n all_o the_o greatness_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o unless_o i_o can_v call_v thou_o saviour_n from_o thou_o only_o come_v that_o joy_n which_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v study_v with_o pain_n with_o delight_n and_o taste_v with_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o which_o s._n peter_n call_v 1._o pet._n 1.8_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n it_o be_v that_o which_o s._n james_n say_v contain_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o comfort_n jam._n 1.2_o which_o s._n paul_n find_v in_o the_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o some_o have_v find_v upon_o wheel_n other_o in_o flame_n some_o in_o gibbet_n other_o on_o grediron_n and_o last_o it_o be_v that_o which_o descenderh_n from_o heaven_n and_o with_o eternal_a stream_n of_o comfort_n water_v the_o dry_a and_o parch_a heart_n of_o distress_a soul_n thus_o be_v the_o divine_a soul_n like_o the_o moon_n in_o a_o eclipse_n which_o appear_v whole_o dark_a on_o the_o side_n towards_o the_o earth_n but_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v most_o bright_a in_o that_o part_n which_o look_v towards_o heaven_n and_o though_o some_o who_o behold_v she_o with_o carnal_a eye_n in_o such_o a_o state_n may_v think_v she_o total_o darken_a yet_o god_n in_o this_o retirement_n and_o sweetness_n of_o repose_n dart_v his_o glorious_a ray_n upon_o she_o through_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o body_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o see_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n as_o a_o soul_n whole_o invest_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n she_o relish_v this_o retreat_n as_o manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o taste_v this_o deep_a silence_n with_o incredible_a delight_n after_o so_o many_o confuse_a clamour_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n it_o seem_v unto_o she_o that_o she_o than_o speak_v to_o god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o she_o see_v all_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o earth_n much_o low_a than_o her_o foot_n her_o soul_n be_v whiten_v in_o her_o tear_n and_o purify_v in_o her_o desire_n pour_v out_o all_o unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o limbeck_n of_o her_o ardent_a devotion_n and_o draw_v the_o curtain_n over_o all_o worldly_a affair_n to_o be_v only_o entertain_v with_o god_n and_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o she_o live_v beyond_o the_o sense_n of_o worldly_a affection_n time_n seem_v to_o have_v not_o since_o for_o she_o death_n be_v unprovided_a with_o dart_n calumny_n lose_v its_o tooth_n at_o she_o and_o glory_n spread_v throughout_o the_o ensign_n of_o immortality_n she_o seem_v only_o to_o live_v on_o ecstasy_n turn_v that_o little_a breath_n which_o remain_v on_o her_o lip_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n she_o now_o also_o see_v it_o a_o matter_n very_o reasonable_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o arm_n to_o prosecute_v a_o fugitive_n from_o his_o providence_n who_o have_v make_v a_o divore_fw-mi from_o its_o creator_n and_o seek_v to_o save_v himself_o in_o a_o region_n of_o nothing_o she_o can_v bethink_v of_o no_o better_a way_n to_o purify_v those_o eye_n then_o with_o tear_n which_o be_v now_o whole_o bend_v towards_o heaven_n neither_o any_o better_a course_n than_o mortifying_n and_o fasting_n to_o whither_o the_o beautiful_a rose_n of_o her_o face_n and_o at_o last_o to_o
over_o themselves_o who_o will_v not_o make_v beauty_n their_o object_n nor_o be_v surprise_v with_o amorous_a folly_n joseph_n will_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o his_o mistress_n holy_a job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n with_o many_o other_o the_o like_a example_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n beside_o do_v we_o not_o read_v of_o the_o roman_a stilpo_n who_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v natural_o addict_v to_o incontinency_n become_v absolute_a commander_n of_o his_o affection_n by_o read_v only_o certain_a precept_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n what_o admirable_a continency_n also_o do_v we_o find_v mention_v of_o alexander_n in_o spare_v the_o wife_n of_o darius_n and_o his_o three_o daughter_n scipio_n after_o many_o year_n prosperous_a exploit_n purchase_v not_o more_o glory_n then_o by_o overcome_v himself_o when_o a_o beautiful_a maid_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o return_v with_o a_o great_a reward_n unto_o he_o to_o who_o she_o be_v espouse_v no_o less_o worthy_a to_o be_v note_v not_o to_o mention_v those_o noble_a matron_n who_o virtue_n and_o chastity_n will_v transcend_v the_o period_n of_o all_o age_n as_o porcia_n octavia_n caecilia_n cornelia_n etc._n etc._n be_v marius_n solyman_n the_o magnificent_a and_o many_o other_o record_v for_o their_o princely_a command_n over_o themselves_o and_o their_o affection_n if_o beauty_n then_o chance_v to_o show_v thou_o a_o fair_a visage_n remember_v the_o siren_n do_v the_o same_o if_o she_o allure_v thou_o by_o her_o caress_n so_o do_v the_o panther_n if_o her_o amorous_a plaint_n invite_v thou_o let_v the_o sigh_n of_o the_o crocodile_n be_v thy_o instruction_n her_o great_a brightness_n be_v at_o best_o but_o a_o false_a and_o fade_a meteor_n and_o seldom_o say_v plutarch_n do_v beauty_n and_o honesty_n dwell_v together_o thou_o then_o that_o be_v beautify_v with_o a_o angelical_a feature_n why_o shall_v thou_o participate_v of_o any_o inferior_a creature_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v so_o great_a a_o eclipse_n for_o a_o minute_n pleasure_n since_o this_o vice_n above_o all_o other_o derogate_v so_o much_o from_o thy_o honour_n it_o be_v ill_a physic_n and_o only_o fit_a for_o so_o luxurious_a a_o a_o physician_n which_o epicurus_n use_v to_o one_o of_o his_o patient_n viz._n to_o lay_v he_o on_o a_o down_o bed_n in_o a_o perfume_a chamber_n crown_v he_o with_o a_o garland_n of_o sweet_a smell_a flower_n and_o after_o a_o potion_n or_o two_o of_o good_a drink_n to_o bring_v he_o a_o beautiful_a young_a wench_n which_o can_v play_v sing_v and_o dance_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o great_a a_o vanity_n which_o ctesias_n relate_v of_o a_o persian_a king_n that_o have_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o maid_n attend_v his_o table_n to_o play_v sing_v and_o dance_v by_o turn_n the_o like_a whereof_o another_o report_n of_o a_o egyptian_a prince_n who_o still_o keep_v nine_o virgin_n of_o most_o excellent_a feature_n and_o sweet_a voice_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o but_o be_v these_o thing_n well_o consider_v by_o those_o who_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o amorous_a folly_n their_o desire_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o bend_v to_o sensuality_n nor_o their_o delight_n whole_o engage_v to_o fleshly_a liberty_n beauty_n will_v not_o so_o often_o be_v their_o object_n nor_o vanity_n the_o subject_n of_o their_o discourse_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o often_o fienge_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o that_o love_n which_o can_v hold_v without_o jealousy_n nor_o break_v without_o repentance_n neither_o will_v complexion_n take_v up_o so_o much_o room_n in_o their_o thought_n who_o shall_v rather_o give_v themselves_o to_o divine_a meditation_n how_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o love_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o banish_v this_o passion_n for_o our_o more_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a live_n let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o have_v this_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o banish_v this_o fury_n which_o plunge_v our_o whole_a life_n in_o such_o great_a acerbity_n and_o horrible_a calamity_n and_o against_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o bend_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n presume_v not_o too_o much_o on_o thy_o own_o strength_n and_o integrity_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n arrogant_a spirit_n be_v usual_o subject_a to_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n and_o god_n often_o make_v it_o a_o counter-poise_n as_o we_o see_v in_o st._n paul_n who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o revelation_n 2_o cor._n 12._o have_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o abate_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o courage_n and_o to_o quell_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o humane_a arrogancy_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n also_o of_o serve_v soothe_a frequent_v or_o spy_v out_o occasion_n for_o as_o love_n take_v most_o and_o work_n by_o idleness_n and_o converse_n so_o be_v it_o best_o resist_v by_o the_o contrary_a good_a employment_n and_o the_o shun_v of_o wanton_a company_n flight_n of_o occasion_n be_v the_o most_o assure_a remedy_n and_o rampire_n for_o chastity_n and_o whosoever_o this_o way_n carry_v himself_o well_o shall_v appear_v strong_a in_o fly_v than_o conqueror_n in_o their_o brave_a battle_n a_o retreat_n in_o love_n be_v as_o honourable_a as_o a_o victory_n take_v heed_n of_o fondness_n in_o apparel_n behaviour_n compliment_n book_n song_n banquet_n and_o unlawful_a recreation_n many_o thing_n indeed_o at_o first_o seem_v innocent_a enough_o but_o it_o too_o often_o happen_v that_o as_o drop_n of_o water_n incessant_o fall_v do_v hollow_a rock_n so_o continual_a and_o ceaseless_a allurement_n soften_v and_o betray_v the_o most_o impregnable_a nature_n be_v thou_o weak_a then_o fear_v thy_o infirmity_n if_o strong_a suspect_v even_o thy_o own_o safety_n be_v not_o too_o forward_o in_o begin_v the_o combat_n until_o you_o know_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n love_n at_o first_o will_v beset_v thou_o with_o the_o visage_n of_o a_o virgin_n but_o leave_v thou_o with_o the_o body_n of_o a_o serpent_n if_o you_o look_v on_o it_o upon_o one_o side_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o infinite_o sweet_a and_o charm_a but_o on_o the_o other_o a_o hideous_a fury_n a_o specious_a bait_n a_o please_a witch_n a_o live_a death_n a_o fair_a disease_n a_o specious_a plague_n a_o fresh_a but_o infectious_a air_n a_o satyr_n sweet_o draw_v and_o a_o wildfire_n fine_o cover_v with_o lawn_n beside_o false_a opinion_n be_v ever_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o soft_a fly_z tempt_v slut_n which_o deceive_v and_o bewitch_v all_o those_o that_o come_v near_o she_o it_o discover_v not_o at_o first_o the_o dreadful_a event_n and_o tragedy_n of_o this_o passion_n it_o show_v they_o chamber_n wherein_o beauty_n be_v present_v under_o white_a and_o vermilion_a skin_n which_o hide_v a_o sepulchre_n of_o rottenness_n it_o be_v attend_v with_o smile_n glance_n flattery_n and_o courtship_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n end_v in_o care_n terror_n folly_n distrust_n tear_n sigh_n falsehood_n jealousy_n and_o dolour_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o one_o witty_o compare_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o lover_n to_o a_o stage_n whereon_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v see_v sport_n and_o banquet_n battle_n and_o funeral_n yea_o this_o delicate_a admire_a enchantress_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o very_a sad_a bargain_n even_o to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v she_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o at_o their_o own_o rate_n she_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o canker-rose_n full_a of_o deception_n and_o sorrow_n oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n than_o be_v it_o to_o love_v a_o beauty_n which_o be_v only_o fair_a in_o the_o fantasy_n of_o a_o feverish_a brain_n and_o of_o which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o most_o liquorish_a worm_n will_v scorn_v to_o make_v a_o dunghill_n o_o weakness_n o_o false_a idea_n o_o remissness_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o this_o to_o betray_v our_o own_o manhood_n to_o embrace_v a_o cloud_n which_o vanish_v for_o a_o bright_a day_n which_o neither_o admit_v end_n nor_o darkness_n and_o to_o neglect_v that_o love_n which_o will_v at_o last_o wipe_v away_o our_o tear_n enrich_v our_o poverty_n and_o beautify_v our_o chain_n what_o delight_n alas_o can_v we_o take_v to_o seek_v out_o a_o felicity_n which_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v shall_v we_o then_o seek_v to_o be_v roast_v in_o ash_n shall_v we_o prefer_v a_o blast_n of_o smoke_n and_o a_o glitter_a chain_n before_o perpetual_a liberty_n shall_v we_o desire_v to_o sleep_v on_o thorn_n and_o feed_v on_o gaul_n oh_o mere_a madness_n to_o live_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o world_n and_o not_o enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o seek_v rest_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o neglect_v the_o love_n of_o the_o maker_n oh_o let_v we_o better_o employ_v that_o time_n which_o heretofore_o we_o have_v
deplore_a the_o evil_a effect_n of_o covetousness_n namely_o that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v miserable_a because_o avarice_n like_o a_o spirit_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n have_v pour_v itself_o on_o mortal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o best_a physician_n may_v meet_v together_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n the_o same_o may_v we_o say_v of_o love_n since_o it_o be_v the_o fatal_a plague_n among_o all_o passion_n and_o no_o simple_a malady_n but_o one_o compose_v of_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n a_o passion_n which_o make_v charm_n and_o illusion_n to_o march_v before_o it_o and_o drag_v on_o fury_n disaster_n and_o rapine_n after_o it_o be_v it_o not_o this_o which_o sharpen_v the_o sword_n which_o transfix_v ammon_n which_o shave_v and_o blind_a samson_n which_o give_v a_o halter_n to_o phillis_n alas_o how_o many_o wretched_a and_o caitif_a soul_n how_o many_o ship-wracked_n spectacle_n may_v we_o behold_v stand_v on_o promontory_n top_n who_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o ruin_n which_o this_o passion_n have_v cause_v simon_n magus_n be_v undo_v by_o a_o helen_n be_v more_o bewitch_v by_o her_o love_n than_o he_o enchant_v other_o by_o his_o sorcery_n apelles_n be_v corrupt_v by_o phylumene_n donatus_n by_o lucilia_n montanus_n by_o maximilla_n woman_n have_v end_v among_o all_o these_o what_o heresy_n and_o magic_n have_v but_o begin_v which_o make_v one_o witty_o to_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v most_o happy_a in_o have_v a_o god_n val._n in_o coelo_fw-la angelus_n &_o angela_n etc._n etc._n tertul._n adversus_fw-la val._n and_o angel_n and_o no_o goddess_n since_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o if_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o sex_n it_o will_v alter_v something_o of_o its_o tranquillity_n be_v it_o not_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n which_o cause_v sampson_n david_n and_o solomon_n shipwreck_n have_v it_o not_o besot_v the_o wise_a conquer_v the_o strong_a deceive_v the_o prudent_a corrupt_a saint_n and_o humble_v the_o mighty_a have_v it_o not_o tread_v down_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n blast_v the_o laurel_n of_o the_o great_a conqueror_n trouble_v the_o most_o flourish_a state_n have_v it_o not_o throw_v schism_n into_o church_n corruption_n among_o judge_n and_o the_o great_a cruelty_n into_o arm_n have_v it_o not_o act_v treason_n fury_n firing_n poison_n murder_n and_o ransacking_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o spare_v its_o enemy_n since_o it_o be_v so_o cruel_a to_o its_o self_n it_o kill_v and_o murder_v those_o that_o have_v most_o constant_o serve_v it_o drink_v their_o blood_n and_o insensible_o devour_v they_o and_o make_v many_o to_o sink_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n it_o will_v open_v a_o floodgate_n to_o a_o deluge_n of_o misery_n and_o care_n it_o will_v by_o some_o invisible_a hand_n as_o it_o be_v shoot_v arrow_n amid_o the_o vermilion_n of_o rose_n and_o the_o whiteness_n of_o lily_n it_o be_v the_o worm_n which_o gnaw_v all_o our_o great_a action_n the_o moth_n which_o eat_v all_o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o labyrinth_n which_o hinder_v our_o chief_a design_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o true_a snare_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o too_o often_o hide_v poison_n and_o death_n under_o a_o seem_a sweetness_n see_v here_o the_o goodly_a sacrifice_n of_o lust_n behold_v the_o transfiguration_n of_o sottish_a love_n what_o nothing_o but_o poison_n gibbet_n massacre_n and_o precipice_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o smoke_n flame_n darkness_n despair_n and_o the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o unfortunate_a lover_n o_o god_n what_o be_v he_o who_o behold_v these_o picture_n will_v ever_o betray_v his_o soul_n heaven_n and_o his_o god_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o loathsome_a lust_n in_o time_n then_o let_v we_o behold_v the_o disaster_n which_o wait_v on_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o miserable_a sin_n which_o be_v so_o ruinous_a to_o our_o body_n soul_n estate_n and_o reputation_n so_o full_a of_o fetter_n and_o snare_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o write_v all_o the_o tragedy_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o passion_n for_o which_o all_o pen_n be_v too_o weak_a all_o wit_n too_o dull_a and_o all_o tongue_n will_v be_v dry_v up_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o too_o free_a familiarity_n with_o woman_n be_v a_o firebrand_n in_o the_o bosom_n prov._n 6.27_o and_o as_o another_o say_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o live_v among_o burn_a coal_n as_o to_o converse_v with_o this_o sex_n and_o not_o to_o wound_v the_o soul_n how_o careful_a then_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v endanger_v the_o scorch_a not_o only_o of_o our_o body_n but_o our_o precious_a soul_n yea_o how_o shall_v we_o fear_v our_o relapse_n and_o shun_v all_o occasion_n which_o may_v re-enkindle_v the_o flame_n for_o if_o vain_a love_n be_v a_o tree_n the_o fruit_n flower_n and_o leave_v whereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n full_a of_o tempest_n and_o storm_n where_o a_o haven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o cause_v a_o continual_a drunkenness_n of_o reason_n if_o this_o banquet_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o source_n of_o life_n bring_v a_o edict_n of_o death_n with_o it_o and_o the_o best_a sport_n thereof_o be_v ordinary_o bloody_a why_o shall_v we_o embrace_v such_o cruelty_n as_o be_v mingle_v with_o delight_n or_o that_o pleasure_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o funeral_n o_o my_o make_v we_o to_o bury_v all_o our_o concupiscence_n before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a and_o so_o strive_v to_o live_v as_o that_o when_o death_n come_v it_o may_v find_v we_o prepare_v and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v little_a other_o business_n then_o to_o die_v that_o love_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o vice_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v tie_v to_o its_o proper_a object_n which_o be_v the_o sovereign_n good_n never_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n act_v any_o thing_n great_a in_o this_o world_n if_o he_o retain_v not_o holy_a fire_n in_o his_o vein_n since_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n be_v hold_v together_o by_o this_o divine_a tie_n concord_n which_o in_o its_o union_n cause_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o those_o sacred_a influence_n of_o love_n have_v weave_v eternal_a chain_n to_o tie_v indissoluble_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n true_a joy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o enjoy_v what_o it_o love_v neither_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o pleasure_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o presence_n possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o good_a which_o be_v know_v to_o we_o and_o which_o we_o love_v we_o can_v have_v one_o silly_a spark_n of_o love_n for_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v inspire_v into_o we_o by_o himself_o that_o which_o the_o air_n be_v in_o the_o elementary_a world_n the_o sun_n in_o the_o celestial_a and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o intelligible_a the_o same_o be_v he_o throughout_o all_o he_o be_v the_o air_n which_o all_o the_o afflict_a desire_n to_o breathe_v in_o the_o sun_n which_o dispel_v all_o our_o cloud_n the_o soul_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o the_o lover_n of_o our_o soul_n ought_v real_o to_o be_v the_o object_n with_o which_o our_o soul_n ought_v everlasting_o to_o be_v in_o love_n and_o oh_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o entertain_v this_o chaste_a and_o spiritual_a love_n for_o thing_n divine_a who_o embrace_v the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o all_o humane_a beauty_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n surpass_v the_o petty_a sparkling_n and_o flit_a fire_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o miserable_a be_v those_o who_o mount_v not_o above_o the_o flattery_n and_o fade_a beauty_n of_o the_o world_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o solomon_n mistress_n be_v no_o soon_o adore_v but_o that_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n and_o courage_n idol_n be_v worship_v that_o samson_n be_v no_o soon_o blind_v with_o love_n but_o that_o dalilah_n forthwith_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o body_n together_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o david_n pay_v so_o dear_a for_o that_o unhappy_a cast_n of_o his_o eye_n on_o bathsheba_n all_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o place_n as_o break_a mast_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n to_o make_v other_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o love_n and_o great_a care_n sure_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n and_o progress_n of_o our_o life_n sin_n be_v usual_o kill_v by_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o absence_n resistance_n coldness_n silence_n labour_n and_o diversion_n have_v overcome_v many_o assault_n
to_o arrive_v to_o tranquillity_n it_o be_v a_o treasure_n which_o will_v be_v infinite_o profitable_a if_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o attain_v it_o it_o take_v heart_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v but_o of_o earth_n and_o clay_n and_o enkindle_v they_o with_o a_o divine_a flame_n it_o beat_v they_o under_o the_o hammer_n of_o tribulation_n and_o suffering_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o their_o saviour_n reception_n yea_o it_o make_v fit_a vessel_n of_o they_o worthy_a to_o be_v place_v above_o the_o chief_a of_o terrene_a enjoyment_n we_o find_v love_n indeed_o divide_v into_o many_o branch_n to_o wit_n natural_a love_n which_o consist_v in_o thing_n inanimate_a have_v their_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n as_o the_o amber_n draw_v the_o straw_n the_o adamant_n iron_n and_o as_o tree_n and_o plant_n bend_v or_o decline_v one_o from_o another_o next_o animal_n love_n be_v that_o beginning_n which_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n of_o beast_n to_o see_v that_o which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o reasonable_a love_n be_v that_o which_o seek_v and_o accept_v the_o good_a represent_v by_o the_o understanding_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o that_o divine_a and_o angelical_a love_n by_o who_o side_n be_v lodge_v beauty_n and_o goodness_n which_o make_v up_o all_o love_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v able_a no_n where_o to_o fix_v itself_o until_o it_o re-ascend_a to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o quicksilver_n to_o tremble_v up_o and_o down_o and_o never_o leave_v until_o it_o have_v find_v gold_n wherewith_o to_o mingle_v itself_o so_o bound_v and_o leap_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n here_o and_o there_o in_o all_o its_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o ebb_n and_o flood_n in_o it_o until_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o its_o creator_n as_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o all_o repose_n there_o only_o it_o be_v that_o the_o banish_v find_v a_o country_n the_o poor_a a_o patrimony_n the_o ignorant_a knowledge_n the_o feeble_n support_v the_o sick_a health_n and_o the_o afflict_a comfort_n it_o be_v that_o only_a which_o immortalize_v we_o after_o death_n and_o give_v we_o light_v in_o our_o dark_a affair_n it_o be_v that_o alone_a which_o be_v the_o sanctity_n of_o all_o humane_a heart_n the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o repose_n of_o life_n and_o the_o knot_n of_o all_o felicity_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o bless_a be_v never_o weary_a of_o love_v but_o that_o they_o perpetual_o find_v in_o god_n new_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v finite_a and_o quick_o thrust_v out_o all_o its_o quality_n which_o with_o time_n do_v rather_o fade_v then_o flourish_v but_o our_o soul_n in_o some_o sort_n tend_v to_o infinity_n oh_o what_o sweetness_n oh_o what_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v that_o love_n which_o be_v inviolable_o ground_v upon_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n upon_o heaven_n and_o the_o beauty_n thereof_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o we_o wax_v cold_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o devotion_n take_v too_o much_o liberty_n in_o our_o conversation_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o affect_v how_o insensible_o do_v we_o find_v ourselves_o surprise_v by_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o heart_n the_o gesture_n the_o smile_n the_o speech_n yea_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o any_o who_o lay_v a_o plot_n with_o our_o passion_n to_o betray_v our_o reason_n how_o do_v we_o dote_v wax_v pale_a cry_v to_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n one_o hour_n we_o write_v another_z we_o blot_v then_o tear_v out_o all_o our_o repast_n be_v unpleasant_a and_o irksome_a and_o repose_n which_o charm_v all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v not_o make_v for_o we_o so_o do_v the_o poison_n of_o love_n spread_v itself_o over_o all_o our_o vein_n absence_n unquietness_n and_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n ever_o keep_v wake_v the_o imagination_n still_o our_o fair_a one_o still_o our_o cruel_a one_o torment_v we_o and_o god_n make_v a_o whip_n for_o we_o of_o that_o thing_n we_o most_o affect_v how_o wretched_a then_o be_v those_o poor_a soul_n who_o seek_v for_o pleasure_n in_o their_o affection_n as_o that_o of_o eloquence_n of_o poesy_n of_o music_n ingenious_a sport_n and_o witty_a jest_n since_o these_o though_o for_o a_o time_n sweet_a to_o the_o sense_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o age_n humour_n season_n and_o employment_n if_o we_o consult_v with_o history_n how_o many_o million_o of_o lover_n shall_v we_o find_v who_o complain_v of_o the_o infidelity_n of_o their_o mistress_n and_o those_o they_o seem_v to_o adore_v but_o the_o love_n place_v upon_o heavenly_a object_n never_o fail_v to_o make_v a_o answerable_a return_n it_o be_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v inflame_v the_o body_n weaken_v the_o colour_n change_v that_o the_o eye_n grow_v hollow_a the_o sense_n stupefy_v and_o the_o whole_a body_n overthrow_v and_o though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o love_n in_o some_o sharp_a and_o violent_a in_o other_o dull_a and_o cloudy_a in_o other_o light_n and_o wanton_a in_o other_o turbulent_a and_o perplex_a and_o in_o other_o weak_a soppish_a fantastic_a and_o inconstant_a yet_o as_o if_o something_o of_o idolatry_n adhere_v to_o it_o how_o do_v all_o seem_v to_o deify_v the_o creature_n of_o who_o they_o be_v so_o passionate_o enamour_v and_o will_v willing_o place_v it_o among_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o altar_n yea_o they_o will_v die_v a_o hundred_o time_n for_o it_o chain_n and_o wound_n be_v account_v honourable_a so_o it_o throw_v but_o so_o much_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o flower_n or_o distil_v but_o one_o poor_a tear_n on_o their_o tomb._n and_o as_o for_o affection_n pure_o conjugal_a you_o shall_v find_v they_o now_o adays_o very_o rare_a and_o for_o celestial_a love_n they_o be_v much_o more_o scarce_o but_o for_o the_o love_n of_o fantasy_n the_o love_n of_o sensuality_n of_o servitude_n of_o fury_n on_o what_o side_n soever_o you_o turn_v your_o face_n you_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o meet_v they_o though_o nothing_o be_v beautiful_a or_o to_o be_v affect_v in_o the_o best_a of_o they_o sure_o a_o small_a circle_n since_o volume_n be_v not_o sufficient_a will_v not_o show_v you_o the_o essence_n the_o cause_n the_o symptom_n sort_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n neither_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o fickleness_n thereof_o some_o feign_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o signify_v it_o may_v be_v the_o waver_a and_o diversify_v colour_n thereof_o appear_v in_o the_o beginning_n all_o in_o ruby_n diamond_n and_o emerald_n over_o our_o head_n but_o afterward_o to_o cause_v storm_n and_o tempest_n discover_v itself_o first_o with_o such_o bright_a semblance_n to_o our_o sense_n while_o it_o occasion_n much_o corruption_n in_o our_o mind_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v one_o which_o be_v transfix_v with_o violent_a love_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o have_v all_o that_o in_o his_o love_n which_o divine_n have_v place_v in_o hell_n namely_o darkness_n flame_n the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n a_o evil_a savour_n and_o banishment_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o sometime_o enter_v into_o quaking_n sometime_o into_o faint_n one_o time_n into_o fit_n of_o fire_n and_o another_o time_n into_o ice_n if_o i_o go_v about_o to_o fetter_v love_n say_v one_o it_o get_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o will_v judge_v it_o it_o grow_v into_o favour_n with_o i_o when_o i_o intend_v to_o punish_v it_o it_o flatter_v i_o if_o i_o will_v fly_v from_o it_o it_o seem_v tie_v to_o i_o when_o i_o destroy_v it_o with_o one_o hand_n i_o repair_v it_o with_o the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o cherish_v it_o assault_v i_o more_o violent_o if_o watch_v wither_v it_o sleep_n pamper_v it_o by_o treat_v it_o ill_o i_o endanger_v my_o life_n by_o pamper_v it_o too_o much_o i_o incur_v death_n brief_o love_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a place_n which_o seem_v inaccessible_a but_o to_o spirit_n and_o lightning_n it_o bewitch_v the_o mind_n dislocate_v the_o brain_n and_o eclipse_v the_o reason_n all_o that_o the_o lover_n behold_v all_o that_o he_o meditate_v on_o all_o he_o dream_v all_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o creature_n he_o love_v he_o have_v she_o in_o his_o head_n his_o heart_n he_o carve_v she_o into_o the_o most_o please_a form_n he_o fear_v he_o hope_v he_o despair_v he_o sigh_v he_o groan_v and_o blush_v yea_o he_o never_o take_v rest_n if_o beauty_n then_o of_o itself_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v dread_v when_o it_o have_v no_o other_o companion_n how_o dangerous_a think_v you_o be_v it_o when_o pomp_n of_o apparel_n attractive_n dalliance_n cunning_a wile_n
freedom_n of_o conversation_n height_n of_o diet_n court_v music_n idleness_n night-watching_n solitude_n and_o other_o incitement_n be_v join_v to_o it_o sure_o we_o need_v require_v no_o other_o charm_n to_o work_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o since_o fond_a love_n thus_o set_v our_o reason_n to_o sale_n if_o it_o careful_o take_v not_o heed_n and_o insensible_o draw_v it_o to_o its_o side_n and_o thereby_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o make_v use_n of_o our_o member_n as_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o its_o battle_n and_o the_o organ_n of_o its_o wile_n since_o without_o the_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n it_o cause_v sedition_n within_o war_n without_o and_o never_o any_o true_a repose_n since_o we_o have_v all_o one_o domestic_a enemy_n which_o be_v our_o own_o body_n that_o perpetual_o almost_o oppose_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o resistance_n how_o notable_a our_o victory_n conscience_n and_o honour_n indeed_o many_o time_n make_v some_o resistance_n and_o glimmer_a flash_n yet_o how_o quick_o do_v the_o understanding_n create_v to_o itself_o many_o new_a and_o evil_a light_n and_o the_o will_v too_o much_o false_a fire_n do_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n awaken_v we_o and_o make_v we_o even_o ashamed_a to_o tell_v our_o own_o thought_n to_o our_o proper_a heart_n oh_o this_o fever_n this_o perpetual_a frenzy_n this_o wander_a of_o the_o soul_n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o set_v up_o of_o idol_n how_o can_v it_o be_v sufficient_o deplore_v how_o be_v reason_n hereby_o weaken_v shamefac'dness_n banish_v passion_n entertain_v good_a counsel_n abandon_v yea_o at_o last_o how_o do_v they_o impute_v to_o the_o star_n to_o destiny_n to_o necessity_n what_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o own_o folly_n it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o that_o in_o great_a storm_n evil_a spirit_n shuffle_v to_o stir_v up_o lightning-flash_n whereby_o the_o tempest_n become_v more_o dreadful_a and_o pernicious_a and_o may_v we_o not_o well_o suppose_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o darkness_n involve_v himself_o in_o the_o great_a tempest_n of_o love_n and_o many_o time_n make_v use_v of_o the_o abominable_a help_n of_o magician_n be_v it_o not_o the_o rock_n which_o wrack_v the_o great_a vessel_n yea_o the_o gulf_n which_o devour_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n let_v no_o man_n then_o flatter_v you_o in_o the_o passion_n of_o sensual_a love_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o prime_a virtue_n of_o your_o profession_n which_o be_v the_o stain_n that_o defile_v all_o the_o ornament_n of_o your_o life_n neither_o among_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n be_v there_o any_o sweet_a odour_n than_o that_o temperance_n which_o repress_v the_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n that_o many_o may_v have_v their_o eye_n love-proof_n and_o their_o heart_n shut_v up_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o fondlove_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o that_o the_o soul_n whole_o propend_v to_o the_o thing_n belove_v virtuous_a and_o civil_a amity_n may_v be_v between_o person_n of_o different_a sex_n who_o be_v endow_v with_o singular_a and_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o who_o manage_n their_o affection_n with_o great_a discretion_n the_o which_o though_o rare_o do_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o abuse_v themselves_o by_o ill_a place_v their_o love_n through_o want_n of_o discretion_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v neither_o be_v it_o fit_a by_o reason_n of_o blast_a member_n we_o shall_v blame_v sound_a part_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o with_o much_o prudence_n and_o chariness_n have_v therein_o comport_v themselves_o yea_o very_o many_o great_a soul_n who_o be_v so_o powerful_o possess_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o replenish_v their_o heart_n and_o who_o live_v a_o conversation_n in_o continual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o mortification_n as_o by_o a_o conversation_n sweet_o grave_a and_o simple_o prudent_a to_o converse_v with_o woman_n without_o change_v the_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o chastity_n and_o therefore_o democritus_n need_v not_o have_v voluntary_o make_v himself_o blind_a by_o look_v steadfast_o on_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o importunity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n who_o perchance_o shut_v up_o two_o gate_n against_o love_n and_o open_v a_o thousand_o to_o his_o imagination_n neither_o need_v origen_n to_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sex_n to_o rebate_v the_o sting_n of_o sensuality_n which_o breed_v he_o much_o mischief_n it_o be_v a_o better_a way_n of_o repulse_n give_v by_o she_o who_o be_v importune_v by_o a_o young_a man_n with_o all_o the_o violent_a assault_n this_o passion_n can_v suggest_v tell_v he_o she_o have_v resolve_v to_o fast_v forty_o day_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n desire_v he_o therein_o also_o to_o give_v a_o trial_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v accept_v in_o few_o day_n think_v more_o of_o his_o death_n then_o precedent_a folly_n neither_o let_v we_o think_v chastity_n to_o be_v only_o find_v in_o cloister_n but_o every_o where_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v and_o though_o as_o justin_n martyr_n faith_n a_o singular_a discretion_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o treat_v with_o woman_n and_o he_o do_v very_o much_o who_o can_v love_v their_o virtue_n without_o danger_n yet_o we_o see_v there_o be_v sometime_o need_v but_o of_o a_o spider_n web_n to_o beat_v back_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n that_o at_o other_o time_n the_o rampart_n of_o semiramis_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o against_o and_o that_o a_o well_o fortify_v heart_n be_v like_o the_o bed_n of_o a_o phoenix_n which_o take_v no_o fire_n but_o from_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n yea_o that_o chastity_n be_v often_o time_n impenetrable_a by_o the_o dart_n of_o love_n amid_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n a_o large_a precedent_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o pious_a joseph_n who_o have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o advance_v himself_o in_o the_o court_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o mistress_n who_o have_v tempt_v he_o to_o sin_v account_v it_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o virtue_n to_o have_v sin_n in_o his_o power_n and_o innocence_n in_o his_o will_n neither_o will_v raise_v fortune_n of_o glass_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o iniquity_n but_o prefer_v reason_n before_o passion_n grace_n before_o nature_n and_o god_n before_o any_o thing_n else_o represent_v the_o faithfulness_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o his_o master_n to_o himself_o and_o leave_v his_o garment_n behind_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o snare_n be_v lay_v as_o a_o ruby_n out_o of_o burn_a flame_n without_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o sure_o as_o they_o who_o will_v with_o profit_n make_v use_n of_o the_o proper_a instrument_n of_o virtue_n must_v so_o live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v always_o under_o the_o physician_n hand_n so_o ought_v we_o so_o to_o live_v as_o if_o we_o be_v still_o to_o give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n every_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n every_o glance_n of_o our_o eye_n every_o minute_n of_o our_o time_n every_o duty_n we_o have_v omit_v and_o every_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v jesus_n our_o great_a master_n have_v by_o the_o account_n of_o some_o abridge_v six_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n within_o the_o law_n of_o love_n do_v but_o love_n say_v st._n austin_n and_o do_v what_o you_o will_v only_o let_v your_o love_n go_v to_o the_o right_a fountain_n which_o be_v god_n be_n not_o afraid_a to_o show_v he_o thy_o heart_n stark_o naked_a that_o he_o may_v pierce_v it_o with_o his_o arrow_n his_o wound_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n thou_o shall_v gain_v all_o by_o love_v he_o and_o death_n itself_o which_o come_v from_o his_o love_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n our_o love_n be_v once_o thus_o fix_v we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o extravagancy_n thereof_o with_o this_o excellent_a and_o holy_a temper_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o hester_n change_v king_n ahasuerus_n into_o a_o lamb_n that_o abigal_n be_v much_o strong_a than_o the_o arm_n of_o david_n and_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o judith_n triumph_v over_o holofernes_n and_o with_o a_o little_a ray_n of_o its_o flame_n burn_v up_o a_o whole_a army_n do_v more_o than_o her_o hand_n which_o destroy_v 100000_o man_n by_o cut_v off_o one_o only_a head_n o_o what_o magnificent_a employment_n have_v love_n in_o these_o act_n and_o to_o say_v truth_n even_o consecrate_v its_o arrow_n never_o be_v it_o so_o innocent_a in_o its_o combat_n never_o be_v it_o so_o glorious_a in_o its_o triumph_n we_o find_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n that_o athanasius_n be_v with_o rage_n and_o fury_n persecute_v by_o
dedicate_v to_o the_o fantasy_n of_o our_o spirit_n let_v reason_n get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o our_o passion_n let_v our_o eye_n be_v fast_o settle_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o thing_n lose_v by_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o let_v we_o still_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o the_o short_a pleasure_n which_o accompany_v sin_n and_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o follow_v it_o and_o it_o will_v tend_v much_o towards_o the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o break_v all_o its_o dart_n and_o to_o make_v we_o sole_a master_n of_o our_o captivate_a lust_n neither_o be_v dissoluteness_n of_o habit_n the_o least_o sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o mind_n many_o have_v this_o way_n make_v so_o proud_a a_o monument_n of_o their_o vanity_n as_o to_o erect_v a_o eternal_a reproach_n of_o their_o punishment_n heaven_n and_o earth_n must_v be_v turn_v over_o nature_n must_v be_v force_v and_o all_o art_n weary_v out_o to_o serve_v as_o instrument_n to_o pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o to_o what_o end_n serve_v those_o false_a guiess_n those_o costly_a jewel_n those_o shameless_a fly_n patching_n and_o paint_n wherewith_o woman_n daub_v and_o besmear_v their_o face_n unless_o to_o destroy_v chastity_n to_o what_o end_n serve_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o neck_n and_o breast_n how_o little_o do_v these_o thing_n speak_v or_o breathe_v the_o odour_n of_o virtue_n but_o much_o rather_o expose_v shame_n to_o their_o sex_n and_o scandal_n to_o civil_a decency_n sure_o whosoever_o thus_o appear_v too_o quaint_a before_o the_o world_n can_v hardly_o carry_v a_o sound_a heart_n before_o god_n and_o tertullian_n bewail_v the_o furniture_n and_o equipage_n of_o such_o a_o woman_n say_v mulieris_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la pompam_fw-la funeris_fw-la constitutam_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr hab._n mulieris_fw-la it_o will_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o her_o funeral_n than_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o body_n which_o indeed_o will_v seem_v better_o adorn_v if_o clothe_v like_a eve_n with_o simple_a skin_n then_o in_o such_o vain_a and_o worldly_a pomp_n our_o affection_n and_o service_n can_v no_o long_o be_v please_v to_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n when_o we_o be_v thus_o engage_v to_o false_a divinity_n poor_a creature_n then_o as_o we_o be_v to_o love_n rather_o to_o measure_v the_o world_n in_o its_o vanity_n then_o to_o possess_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o prefer_v darkness_n before_o the_o sun_n thorn_n before_o grape_n acorn_n before_o good_a corn_n and_o not_o to_o place_v our_o affection_n on_o our_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o proud_a dust_n and_o ash_n as_o we_o be_v since_o bear_v with_o supereminency_n of_o body_n and_o seem_v the_o goodly_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n why_o shall_v we_o go_v about_o to_o beg_v glory_n from_o poison_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o worm_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o dead_a you_o then_o that_o have_v no_o other_o idol_n but_o beauty_n who_o worship_n no_o other_o deity_n but_o pleasure_n and_o ambition_n o_o consider_v that_o as_o a_o rose_n adorn_v with_o its_o own_o leaf_n obscure_v the_o beauty_n of_o all_o other_o flower_n so_o the_o best_a art_n be_v to_o have_v no_o art_n to_o take_v whatever_o nature_n have_v give_v and_o to_o render_v all_o to_o god_n let_v not_o your_o thought_n strike_v sail_n to_o affection_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n do_v homage_n to_o that_o beauty_n which_o will_v ensnare_v and_o imprison_v you_o in_o the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o timely_o resist_v the_o influence_n of_o your_o amorous_a assault_n be_v the_o rock_n whereon_o many_o have_v sad_o suffer_v shipwreck_n the_o fountain_n which_o send_v forth_o many_o poison_a stream_n and_o the_o tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o stomach_n how_o please_v soever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o palate_n consider_v further_o how_o that_o in_o a_o instant_a god_n can_v turn_v your_o vessel_n of_o gold_n into_o a_o earthern_a pot._n for_o alas_o what_o a_o short_a life_n have_v we_o here_o love_n say_v one_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o punais_n worm_n which_o bite_v while_o she_o live_v and_o after_o death_n make_v her_o infection_n to_o be_v feel_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o body_n too_o often_o begin_v in_o that_o of_o the_o face_n which_o be_v insensible_o eat_v with_o paint_v and_o poison_n and_o too_o often_o do_v we_o derive_v beauty_n from_o corruption_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v a_o better_a way_n to_o stop_v the_o beginning_n of_o lust_n then_o to_o think_v of_o the_o end_n thereof_o those_o that_o in_o the_o first_o temptation_n will_v but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o draw_v the_o curtain_n shall_v behold_v such_o a_o huge_a gulf_n of_o scandal_n injury_n rage_n lothsomness_n and_o despair_n as_o that_o they_o will_v as_o willing_o almost_o descend_v into_o hell_n alive_a as_o consent_v to_o this_o brutish_a passion_n who_o will_v not_o account_v he_o mad_a who_o always_o walk_v in_o solitude_n who_o court_v a_o shadow_n who_o sigh_v laugh_v fear_v wax_v pale_a blush_v desire_v hate_v die_v rise_v again_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n and_o straightway_o in_o heaven_n in_o one_o hour_n act_v a_o comedy_n of_o a_o dozen_o personage_n and_o every_o minute_n change_v and_o metamorphose_v himself_o what_o a_o silly_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o see_v any_o one_o thus_o to_o trouble_v and_o vex_v himself_o in_o pursuit_n of_o a_o wily_a wench_n that_o delight_v to_o exercise_v her_o most_o infamous_a tyranny_n be_v it_o not_o a_o pitiful_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o man_n burn_v in_o ice_n and_o congeal_v in_o fire_n have_v the_o colour_n win_v the_o visage_n meager_a the_o eye_n hollow_a the_o cheek_n sink_v the_o spirit_n giddy_a the_o reason_n uncollected_a and_o the_o whole_a body_n feverish_a and_o distemper_a for_o a_o creature_n that_o will_v soon_o fail_v his_o expectation_n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o condemn_v that_o king_n who_o suffer_v his_o minion_n to_o take_v off_o his_o crown_n and_o set_v her_o slipper_n on_o his_o head_n that_o dionysius_n the_o tyrant_n shall_v write_v the_o expedition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o myrrha_n his_o wife_n shall_v cancel_v or_o sign_n they_o at_o her_o pleasure_n who_o will_v not_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o roman_a macarius_n who_o have_v conquer_v love_n in_o the_o world_n be_v surprise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o find_v a_o woman_n shoe_n and_o yet_o may_v we_o daily_a observe_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o matter_n much_o more_o strange_a why_o go_v we_o then_o about_o to_o idolise_v a_o woman_n have_v we_o not_o slavery_n enough_o at_o home_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o seek_v it_o abroad_o o_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o they_o which_o thus_o suffer_v their_o head_n to_o run_v at_o liberty_n after_o such_o sottish_a love_n die_v a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n in_o follow_v of_o scornful_a beauty_n and_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o brag_v yea_o though_o they_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o their_o pretension_n their_o passion_n be_v most_o violent_a for_o thing_n that_o must_v quick_o be_v take_v from_o they_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o to_o observe_v many_o who_o waste_v so_o much_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n for_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o hand_n the_o touch_n of_o a_o lip_n the_o glance_n of_o a_o eye_n the_o untie_n of_o a_o shooe-string_n and_o the_o like_a that_o they_o shall_v thus_o make_v a_o goddess_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o kiss_v the_o fetter_n of_o their_o slavery_n instead_o of_o break_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v a_o glory_n to_o sacrifice_v their_o liberty_n to_o that_o idol_n whereby_o at_o last_o they_o suffer_v a_o shameful_a servitude_n and_o as_o for_o the_o cruelty_n attend_v this_o passion_n what_o fury_n what_o poison_n what_o rack_n what_o sword_n and_o gibbet_n belong_v to_o the_o violence_n of_o enrage_a lover_n and_o shall_v we_o still_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sense-pleasing_a flattery_n of_o our_o sensual_a desire_n what_o nothing_o to_o be_v see_v but_o tear_n horror_n grief_n astonishment_n and_o other_o representation_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v we_o thus_o court_v those_o flame_n shall_v we_o embrace_v that_o stake_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o martyr_n ah_o be_v we_o but_o well_o awake_v with_o what_o horror_n shall_v we_o behold_v the_o precipice_n whereinto_o we_o be_v fall_v how_o plain_o shall_v we_o behold_v these_o golden_a snare_n which_o like_o the_o carcanet_n of_o medea_n or_o the_o trojan_a horse_n will_v at_o last_o bear_v arm_n against_o we_o and_o to_o the_o end_n then_o that_o we_o may_v not_o turmoil_v and_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o by-path_n which_o direct_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o mire_n of_o violent_a affection_n neither_o whole_o resign_v ourselves_o over_o to_o such_o
thou_o can_v think_v on_o here_o below_o when_o all_o thing_n leave_v thou_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v thy_o familiar_a friend_n and_o which_o must_v ever_o attend_v thou_o that_o balmof_o gilead_n which_o must_v cheer_v thou_o and_o that_o palm_n of_o peace_n which_o must_v at_o last_o crown_v thou_o and_o true_o we_o have_v daily_a need_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n to_o help_v we_o one_o cry_n out_o here_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o will_v help_v i_o out_o of_o misery_n where_o shall_v i_o find_v tear_n enough_o to_o save_v i_o another_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v must_v i_o needs_o leave_v my_o only_a father_n my_o dear_a husband_n my_o love_a brother_n my_o sweet_a and_o only_a child_n oh_o let_v i_o die_v some_o good_a body_n or_o other_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o sorrow_n sometime_o so_o sad_o overshadow_v we_o as_o that_o with_o jacob_n we_o rend_v our_o clothes_n and_o will_v needs_o go_v down_o with_o sorrow_n to_o our_o grave_n we_o often_o cry_v out_o what_o for_o ever_o in_o aeternum_fw-la valedicere_fw-la what_o to_o part_v for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o all_o our_o friend_n what_o more_o troublesome_a what_o to_o take_v this_o young_a betroth_v this_o poor_a maid_n this_o intend_a husband_n what_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o one_o so_o well_o belove_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n so_o fresh_a so_o flourish_v so_o full_a of_o honour_n and_o prosperity_n o_o cruel_a and_o malicious_a death_n what_o have_v thou_o ear_n of_o brass_n and_o diamond_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v our_o cry_n alas_o what_o do_v i_o here_o i_o be_o but_o a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n to_o the_o earth_n why_o have_v thou_o not_o rather_o take_v away_o this_o beggar_n that_o cripple_n who_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o live_v ah_o death_n now_o shoot_v the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o dart_n thus_o do_v our_o humane_a respect_n too_o often_o seem_v to_o withstand_v the_o divine_a providence_n but_o oh_o thou_o that_o be_v thus_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o a_o dunghill_n a_o earthly_a cottage_n to_o enjoy_v a_o life_n of_o perpetual_a beauty_n and_o felicity_n what_o alas_o may_v we_o think_v of_o thou_o that_o heaven_n shall_v open_v itself_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v neither_o embrace_v it_o nor_o open_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o that_o offer_v it_o alas_o o_o soul_n many_o time_n ungrateful_a and_o disloyal_a what_o will_v thou_o answer_v for_o so_o great_a a_o neglect_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v thou_o to_o a_o account_n ah_o if_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o love_v it_o for_o life_n eternal_a the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v without_o example_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v then_o know_v our_o name_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o find_v our_o spirit_n ravish_v with_o those_o beautiful_a idea_n of_o glory_n where_o can_v we_o more_o fit_o commend_v ourselves_o then_o unto_o so_o vast_a a_o bosom_n of_o compassion_n as_o shall_v set_v a_o period_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n to_o god_n i_o say_v who_o be_v a_o endless_a ocean_n and_o boundless_a sea_n of_o mercy_n how_o can_v we_o better_o fix_v our_o thought_n then_o on_o our_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o in_o his_o countenance_n to_o read_v the_o lively_a character_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n he_o bear_v we_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n itself_o be_v sweet_a to_o those_o who_o lead_v their_o life_n so_o as_o to_o meet_v he_o comfortable_o as_o their_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o to_o he_o to_o die_v then_o be_v one_o night_n sweet_a repose_n on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n who_o can_v but_o behold_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n among_o those_o great_a convulsion_n of_o the_o world_n move_v round_o about_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o bloody_a dolour_n insolent_a cry_n and_o insupportable_a blasphemy_n o_o behold_v and_o see_v he_o there_o as_o in_o a_o sanctuary_n bleed_v weep_a and_o pray_v yea_o mingle_v his_o prayer_n with_o his_o tear_n and_o blood_n and_o at_o last_o to_o die_v unmovable_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o patience_n oh_o madness_n of_o man_n that_o spend_v all_o their_o time_n increase_v their_o account_n and_o lose_v so_o many_o fair_a opportunity_n when_o they_o may_v have_v get_v heaven_n for_o a_o tear_n a_o sigh_n or_o a_o groan_n from_o a_o penitent_a heart_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o that_o which_o not_o only_o prove_v their_o eternal_a ruin_n hereafter_o but_o occasion_n their_o miserable_a vexation_n here_o o_o worldling_n thus_o to_o deceive_v yourselves_o who_o shall_v weep_v over_o you_o since_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v yourselves_o why_o alas_o be_v you_o so_o careful_a and_o tender_a of_o your_o body_n yet_o daily_a entangle_v your_o poor_a soul_n in_o a_o thousand_o vanity_n a_o thousand_o courtship_n and_o a_o thousand_o worldly_a love_n which_o defile_v you_o and_o must_v one_o day_n be_v discharge_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n miserable_a wretch_n how_o will_v you_o then_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v we_o do_v once_o have_v we_o time_n to_o have_v wrought_v out_o our_o salvation_n o_fw-la precious_a time_n but_o these_o golden_a day_n be_v past_a and_o have_v we_o thus_o miserable_o undo_v ourselves_o come_v rock_n and_o fall_v upon_o we_o come_v you_o fury_n and_o tear_v we_o until_o we_o moulder_v into_o nothing_o sad_n creature_n then_o as_o we_o be_v to_o procrastinate_v and_o put_v off_o our_o repentance_n since_o the_o sun_n which_o go_v so_o many_o mile_n in_o a_o minute_n and_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o go_v many_o more_o make_v not_o so_o much_o speed_n as_o our_o body_n hasten_v to_o the_o grave_a the_o devour_a sword_n the_o consume_a fire_n the_o wind_n from_o the_o wilderness_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o that_o afflict_a holy_a job_n be_v still_o at_o our_o heel_n what_o daily_a report_n do_v we_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v another_o be_v drown_v a_o three_o break_v his_o neck_n this_o man_n die_v eat_v that_o man_n play_v another_z sleeping_z this_o by_o accident_n that_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n oh_o how_o great_a a_o elephant_n and_o yet_o how_o small_a a_o mouse_n can_v destroy_v we_o a_o pin_n a_o comb_n a_o hair_n pull_v out_o have_v gangrene_v nay_o our_o joy_n our_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n our_o shame_n and_o blush_v may_v ruin_v we_o and_o in_o the_o very_a flower_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o blossom_n of_o our_o age_n we_o may_v be_v untimely_o nip_v and_o send_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n and_o alas_o if_o god_n but_o a_o little_a withdraw_v our_o breath_n vain_a be_v the_o power_n of_o art_n vain_a be_v the_o physician_n skill_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a be_v the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n of_o thy_o friend_n yea_o vain_a and_o helpless_a be_v the_o wish_n of_o all_o our_o kinsfolk_n here_o sit_v one_o weep_v there_o another_o lament_v yet_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n neither_o be_v it_o beauty_n or_o the_o damask_n skin_n that_o can_v help_v we_o when_o we_o feel_v the_o slow_a pace_n of_o our_o pant_a pulse_n it_o be_v not_o mirth_n nor_o greatness_n which_o can_v then_o affect_v we_o when_o death_n in_o a_o moment_n shall_v dissolve_v all_o our_o honour_n into_o darkness_n the_o whole_a world_n can_v afford_v we_o content_a when_o our_o soul_n be_v expire_a from_o our_o body_n neither_o can_v all_o her_o allure_a bait_n smile_v blandishment_n and_o beautiful_a temptation_n avail_v thou_o when_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v tremble_v with_o affrightful_a pang_n when_o all_o thy_o sense_n shall_v decline_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n attempt_v which_o way_n soon_o to_o leave_v thy_o body_n o_o then_o that_o we_o do_v but_o present_a unto_o ourselves_o the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n at_o present_a and_o the_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o come_v how_o effectual_a it_o will_v be_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o thought_n from_o the_o fade_a blossom_n and_o perish_a pleasure_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n how_o will_v it_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o how_o little_o will_v we_o care_v for_o the_o loss_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o world_n do_v we_o think_v of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o be_v all_o in_fw-la the_o time_n of_o our_o absence_n from_o god_n but_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n let_v we_o then_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o then_o he_o need_v not_o care_n for_o ill_a usage_n in_o his_o pilgrimage_n here_o who_o know_v he_o be_v a_o king_n at_o home_n but_o alas_o we_o too_o often_o eat_v husk_n when_o we_o shall_v
inexplicable_a sweetness_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o thus_o cause_v a_o calm_a to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o tempest_n safety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n life_n on_o the_o brinck_n of_o death_n comfort_n in_o disaster_n a_o uphold_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o weakness_n and_o which_o protect_v so_o many_o people_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o its_o branch_n happy_a soul_n which_o fly_v hence_o into_o heaven_n enrich_v with_o the_o purple_a stain_n of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o fountain_n yea_o happy_a be_v the_o wound_n from_o whence_o flow_v so_o much_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n what_o great_a mercy_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o see_v a_o humane_a nature_n seek_v unto_o by_o god_n which_o be_v once_o despoil_v of_o the_o robe_n of_o honour_n and_o diadem_n of_o glory_n as_o a_o just_a chastisement_n of_o its_o rebellion_n and_o condemn_v to_o a_o prison_n of_o flame_n and_o darkness_n even_o then_o when_o it_o be_v unable_a to_o free_v itself_o and_o when_o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o misery_n whereinto_o it_o be_v plunge_v to_o see_v it_o i_o say_v seek_v unto_o by_o god_n when_o it_o fly_v from_o he_o and_o to_o consider_v how_o so_o heavenly_a a_o father_n transport_v with_o unspeakable_a love_n say_v unto_o it_o take_v my_o only_a son_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o many_o remediless_a calamity_n and_o this_o only_a son_n disdain_v not_o to_o become_v its_o ransom_n and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o torment_n so_o enormous_a and_o confusion_n so_o hideous_a what_o shall_v we_o further_o admire_v in_o the_o ineffable_a mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n great_a than_o a_o man-god_n if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o there_o see_v a_o work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o arm_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v exhaust_v all_o his_o strength_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n say_v gregory_n nyssen_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o finger_n of_o this_o divine_a majesty_n but_o in_o the_o incarnation_n he_o proceed_v with_o all_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o might_n with_o all_o the_o engine_n of_o his_o power_n and_o miracle_n of_o his_o greatness_n bless_a jesus_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o who_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o thy_o father_n but_o espouse_v our_o nature_n and_o unit_v it_o to_o thyself_o by_o a_o indissoluble_a band_n we_o natural_o use_v to_o show_v a_o aversion_n and_o dislike_v to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v loathsome_a misshape_a and_o infect_v and_o if_o with_o those_o defect_n we_o find_v a_o soul_n wicked_a ungrateful_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n we_o conceive_v he_o with_o such_o horror_n as_o that_o we_o have_v need_n be_v more_o than_o man_n to_o endure_v he_o but_o be_v not_o we_o in_o as_o bad_a estate_n as_o this_o for_o beside_o the_o misfortune_n and_o calamity_n which_o encompass_v we_o on_o all_o side_n be_v we_o not_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o be_v too_o much_o a_o friend_n to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o accept_v we_o and_o appropriate_v we_o unto_o himself_o among_o all_o these_o contrariety_n the_o soul_n check_v herself_o for_o her_o backwardness_n and_o too_o much_o neglect_v of_o her_o saviour_n invitation_n what_o imagination_n be_v sufficient_o powerful_a to_o figure_v to_o its_o self_n the_o ardent_a dolour_n of_o a_o wound_a soul_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a and_o purify_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o apprehend_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v its_o spirit_n seize_v on_o with_o the_o consciousness_n of_o some_o more_o heinous_a and_o grosser_n omission_n how_o hard_o a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o guide_v the_o helm_n of_o reason_n in_o so_o tempestuous_a a_o storm_n of_o disturbance_n and_o in_o so_o dead_a a_o night_n of_o misery_n to_o adore_v the_o ray_n of_o god_n providence_n since_o almost_o swallow_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o her_o sorrow_n but_o nature_n have_v at_o last_o evict_v a_o huge_a tide_n of_o tear_n she_o thus_o sigh_v out_o the_o other_o in_o complaint_n my_o god_n how_o just_o have_v my_o sin_n deserve_v this_o desolate_a condition_n yea_o to_o endure_v the_o trial_n of_o those_o sorrow_n which_o may_v ever_o befall_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o wretched_a creature_n how_o happy_a alas_o be_v those_o pure_a and_o innocent_a soul_n who_o have_v depart_v from_o their_o body_n when_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v approach_v my_o knowledge_n and_o defile_v my_o thought_n they_o like_o little_a blossom_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o age_n and_o thrice_o happy_a have_v my_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v into_o the_o other_o world_n before_o i_o have_v feel_v that_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o through_o the_o sense_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o refuse_v those_o gracious_a tender_n of_o a_o merciful_a saviour_n now_o so_o sad_o afflict_v i_o o_o wicked_a and_o ungrateful_a heart_n it_o be_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o my_o disaster_n wretch_n whether_o go_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n which_o will_v at_o last_o ruin_v thou_o will_v thou_o thus_o cast_v underfoot_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v it_o not_o madness_n to_o let_v pass_v so_o many_o golden_a harvest_n which_o time_n present_v thou_o and_o to_o sow_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o vanity_n which_o only_o return_v thou_o thorn_n and_o sorrow_n and_o at_o last_o abandon_v thou_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n robe_v and_o despoil_v by_o a_o thief_n o_o poor_a soul_n will_v thou_o live_v rather_o among_o fever_n and_o burn_a coal_n in_o a_o inconstant_a world_n then_o tie_v thyself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n miserable_a man_n to_o have_v thy_o heart_n fill_v with_o such_o restless_a desire_n will_v thou_o like_o raven_n be_v ever_o feed_v upon_o carrion_n be_v it_o for_o such_o infamous_a pleasure_n thou_o renounce_v the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n unhappy_a man_n where_o will_v thou_o find_v place_n to_o rest_v on_o at_o the_o last_o do_v thou_o forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 17.11_o silly_a partridge_n thou_o broode_v borrow_v egg_n thou_o have_v hatch_v bird_n which_o be_v not_o thou_o let_v they_o fly_v since_o thou_o can_v not_o hold_v they_o and_o can_v thou_o yet_o fix_v thy_o beatitude_n upon_o this_o gold_n that_o silver_n that_o beauty_n that_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n as_o on_o a_o little_a divinity_n be_v not_o jesus_n thy_o saviour_n enough_o to_o content_v thou_o must_v a_o world_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o rose_n to_o please_v thou_o alas_o senseless_a soul_n can_v thou_o have_v any_o better_a object_n to_o behold_v than_o a_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n all_o naked_a and_o who_o in_o his_o nakedness_n give_v all_o thing_n oh_o how_o little_a be_v all_o thing_n mortal_a with_o he_o who_o look_v upon_o a_o god_n immortal_a bless_a jesus_n have_v thou_o for_o my_o guide_n i_o will_v walk_v confident_o in_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n since_o they_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n i_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n glitter_v with_o precious_a stone_n neither_o can_v i_o go_v out_o poor_a than_o i_o come_v let_v poverty_n then_o come_v against_o i_o with_o all_o its_o terror_n i_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o die_v poor_a for_o a_o god_n so_o despoil_v if_o banishment_n come_v what_o need_v i_o care_v what_o land_n be_v under_o my_o foot_n so_o my_o eye_n be_v fix_v in_o heaven_n or_o what_o at_o last_o can_v imprisonment_n fetter_n gibbet_n yea_o death_n itself_o take_v from_o i_o but_o a_o life_n of_o pismire_n and_o fly_n and_o a_o miserable_a carcase_n subject_n to_o a_o thousand_o death_n and_o woe_n unto_o that_o soul_n the_o darkness_n of_o who_o understanding_n be_v so_o great_a that_o though_o jesus_n be_v all_o light_n he_o can_v see_v he_o how_o deprive_v be_v that_o will_n who_o though_o he_o be_v all_o goodness_n he_o can_v love_v how_o be_v his_o affection_n pervert_v who_o though_o he_o be_v all_o power_n will_v yet_o refuse_v to_o submit_v unto_o he_o alas_o how_o be_v thou_o estrange_v from_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v create_v it_o be_v by_o his_o power_n if_o thou_o live_v it_o be_v by_o his_o bounty_n if_o thou_o move_v it_o be_v by_o his_o assistance_n if_o thou_o lie_v down_o he_o sustain_v thou_o if_o thou_o sleep_v he_o refresh_v thou_o if_o thou_o awake_v he_o enlighten_v thou_o if_o thou_o read_v he_o teach_v thou_o if_o thou_o eat_v he_o nourish_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v clothe_v he_o warm_v
and_o easy_a what_o though_o thou_o here_o seem_v to_o weep_v for_o a_o time_n thou_o shall_v but_o only_o resemble_v the_o flower-de-luce_n which_o weep_v a_o little_a and_o out_o of_o its_o own_o tear_n produce_v seed_n to_o renew_v its_o beauty_n the_o salt_n sea_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v a_o flourish_a field_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o chain_n of_o egypt_n we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o world_n like_o little_a infant_n without_o air_n or_o light_n besmear_v with_o blood_n and_o swaddle_v in_o clouts_n which_o nature_n only_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o time_n to_o fit_v thou_o the_o better_a for_o that_o life_n where_o thou_o shall_v for_o ever_o breath_n in_o all_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o prison_n fetter_n and_o obscurity_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o great_a day_n wherein_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o a_o spiritual_a body_n all_o the_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n all_o our_o life_n yea_o all_o that_o please_v here_o and_o take_v up_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o that_o glorious_a beauty_n and_o contentment_n which_o pass_v in_o eternity_n let_v i_o then_o o_o my_o god_n continual_o exercise_v myself_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o joy_n eternal_a let_v i_o sanctify_v all_o other_o love_v to_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v i_o forsake_v all_o humane_a thing_n o_o my_o god_n and_o betake_v myself_o whole_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o excellency_n when_o i_o speak_v let_v it_o be_v of_o heaven_n as_o of_o my_o rest_a place_n and_o of_o thou_o as_o of_o the_o object_n of_o my_o felicity_n ah_o what_o can_v be_v more_o divine_a then_o to_o see_v a_o soul_n thus_o capable_a of_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n who_o the_o scythe_n of_o time_n can_v affright_v who_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o wheel_n of_o inconstancy_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o death_n can_v dismay_v o_o house_n of_o god_n o_o temple_n of_o peace_n when_o will_v the_o time_n come_v which_o will_v divest_v we_o of_o all_o that_o be_v mortal_a which_o will_v sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o life_n replenish_v our_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a refreshment_n and_o at_o last_o put_v we_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o immortality_n the_o soul_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a love_n send_v forth_o the_o pure_a flame_n of_o her_o affection_n god_n who_o love_v the_o importunity_n of_o his_o servant_n often_o hide_v his_o face_n the_o long_o to_o the_o end_n his_o grace_n may_v with_o the_o more_o brightness_n afterward_o appear_v we_o find_v in_o nature_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v never_o more_o resplendent_a then_o after_o a_o eclipse_n the_o sea_n never_o more_o calm_a then_o after_o a_o tempest_n nor_o the_o air_n bright_a then_o after_o a_o shower_n neither_o be_v it_o ever_o too_o late_o to_o knock_v and_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n the_o faint_a beggar_n which_o neglect_v the_o reinforce_a of_o his_o complaint_n often_o go_v away_o without_o his_o reward_n the_o weary_a and_o linger_a christian_a seldom_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o journey_n where_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o peace_n and_o contentment_n where_o our_o happiness_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o our_o fullness_n never_o occasion_n loathe_v to_o he_o that_o possess_v it_o neither_o do_v god_n do_v we_o any_o injury_n if_o after_o long_o wait_v here_o instead_o of_o a_o crown_n which_o be_v the_o weathercock_n of_o wind_n of_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v the_o reed_n of_o the_o time_n or_o of_o a_o life_n which_o be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o death_n he_o afford_v we_o delight_n and_o glory_n which_o outstrip_v the_o flight_n of_o thought_n which_o dry_a up_o all_o our_o tear_n and_o surmount_v all_o our_o imagination_n it_o be_v once_o tell_v a_o great_a prince_n be_v in_o his_o infancy_n breed_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o peasant_n who_o son_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v no_o long_o follow_v so_o mean_v a_o employment_n of_o life_n that_o his_o hat_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o diadem_n his_o spade_n into_o a_o sceptre_n his_o rag_n into_o robe_n of_o gold_n his_o cottage_n into_o a_o palace_n and_o his_o servitude_n into_o a_o empire_n oh_o can_v we_o think_v how_o he_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n by_o who_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o so_o much_o treasure_n and_o greatness_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v the_o like_a approbation_n when_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v not_o create_v to_o live_v among_o mire_n and_o dirt_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o wretched_a frail_a and_o miserable_a body_n to_o walk_v among_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o embroyl_n ourselves_o in_o the_o toil_n and_o care_n of_o a_o mortal_a life_n bring_v i_o then_o o_o dear_a jesus_n in_o thou_o own_o time_n into_o those_o celestial_a palace_n of_o incomprehensible_a light_n and_o unspeakable_a beauty_n enlighten_v i_o o_o thou_o son_n of_o righteousness_n to_o discover_v those_o glorious_a excellency_n all_o white_a with_o innocency_n and_o resplendent_a with_o the_o ray_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o siren_n of_o the_o world_n which_o so_o much_o abuse_v we_o with_o deceit_n vanity_n and_o infamy_n i_o acknowledge_v thus_o far_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o thy_o divine_a providence_n that_o while_o i_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n thou_o sanctifie_v my_o fetter_n and_o have_v now_o raise_v up_o my_o ash_n above_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v indeed_o have_v make_v i_o ambitious_a delicate_a haughty_a covetous_a and_o adorn_v with_o worldly_a treasure_n to_o have_v walk_v on_o rose_n to_o have_v putrife_v in_o delight_n yea_o make_v my_o happiness_n seem_o to_o have_v outrun_v my_o desire_n such_o there_o be_v i_o confess_v who_o have_v defile_v their_o name_n with_o reproach_n weary_v the_o earth_n with_o their_o vice_n astonish_a posterity_n with_o their_o deportment_n and_o people_a hell_n with_o their_o crime_n but_o o_o mercy_n that_o thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v light_n in_o the_o most_o dusky_a night_n and_o a_o haven_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a shipwreck_n o_o most_o mighty_a o_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v i_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n what_o shall_v i_o fear_v be_v between_o the_o arm_n of_o life_n o_o great_a eye_n who_o see_v all_o and_o be_v not_o see_v of_o any_o here_o below_o thou_o be_v true_o worthy_a if_o we_o with_o mortal_a lip_n may_v call_v thou_o worthy_a yea_o worthy_a to_o who_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v give_v continual_a thanks_o for_o thy_o inexplicable_a benefit_n worthy_a before_o who_o we_o on_o our_o bend_a knee_n shall_v all_o our_o life-time_n remain_v prostrate_a worthy_a that_o for_o thou_o we_o shall_v have_v prayer_n and_o prayer_n everlasting_o on_o our_o lip_n o_o monster_n of_o impudence_n if_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o thy_o goodness_n and_o persist_v insensible_o of_o thy_o mercy_n with_o these_o consideration_n if_o the_o soul_n now_o whole_o ravish_v she_o walk_v on_o earth_n as_o a_o man_n suspend_v in_o heaven_n drench_v in_o god_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n her_o eye_n be_v list_v up_o towards_o heaven_n though_o stream_v down_o tear_n for_o sin_n upon_o earth_n her_o hand_n be_v still_o lift_v up_o thither_o by_o prayer_n her_o heart_n former_o contract_v with_o sadness_n for_o crime_n commit_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n now_o melt_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a neither_o ear_n nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_v be_v able_a to_o dissolve_v the_o sweet_a conversation_n she_o have_v with_o god_n now_o be_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n begin_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n whole_o celestial_a as_o one_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o body_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o live_n now_o be_v it_o that_o after_o so_o many_o tempest_n so_o many_o thunderclaps_a and_o whiriwind_n of_o grief_n and_o sadness_n she_o arrive_v at_o a_o port_n not_o of_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o heaven_n ah_o ignorant_a that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n perpetual_o fix_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o deprive_v of_o those_o sparkle_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n and_o light_n let_v we_o but_o a_o little_a draw_v aside_o the_o curtain_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v through_o so_o many_o cloud_n the_o glorious_a ray_n of_o last_a happiness_n there_o may_v you_o behold_v the_o effigy_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n with_o a_o crown_n on_o its_o head_n and_o sceptre_n in_o its_o hand_n with_o prosperity_n continual_o smile_v with_o love_n free_a from_o disturbance_n with_o desire_n void_a of_o denial_n with_o affair_n without_o
of_o all_o thy_o action_n behold_v thy_o sin_n thus_o beget_v by_o thou_o behold_v thy_o iniquity_n which_o thou_o do_v love_v so_o much_o as_o to_o prefer_v before_o thy_o saviour_n alas_o alas_o what_o comfort_n what_o happiness_n have_v thou_o now_o in_o all_o these_o thus_o the_o unhappy_a soul_n think_v herself_o undo_v cut_v off_o her_o word_n and_o deep_o sigh_v with_o sob_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a penetrate_a grief_n wish_v herself_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o how_o glad_a will_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v if_o he_o may_v turn_v to_o nothing_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o alas_o how_o do_v he_o find_v himself_o lose_v and_o involve_v in_o misery_n yea_o perpetual_o gnaw_v and_o tear_v with_o a_o torrent_n of_o inexplicable_a dolour_n which_o cause_n he_o to_o break_v out_o into_o unheard_a of_o frenzy_n o_o palace_n of_o god_n say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v lose_v o_o ugly_a den_n of_o serpent_n whereinto_o i_o be_o throw_v o_o hideous_a darkness_n which_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v my_o inheritance_n o_o infernal_a countenance_n of_o enrage_a devil_n who_o must_v for_o ever_o be_v my_o companion_n the_o brightness_n of_o paradise_n will_v now_o be_v nothing_o unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n will_v now_o but_o aggravate_v my_o grief_n what_o alas_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v whether_o shall_v i_o turn_v myself_o go_v then_o you_o worldling_n go_v let_v love_n fool_v you_o ambition_n rack_v you_o covetousness_n rust_v you_o lust_n inflame_v you_o hope_v tickle_v you_o pleasure_n melt_v you_o let_v anger_n burn_v envy_v gnaw_v and_o jealousy_n prick_v you_o revenge_v exasperate_v cruelty_n harden_v fear_v sreez_v and_o sorrow_n consume_v you_o yet_o know_v that_o one_o day_n you_o will_v wish_v to_o have_v devest_v yourselves_o of_o all_o your_o worldly_a affection_n and_o that_o you_o have_v love_v nothing_o but_o for_o god_n of_o god_n and_o to_o god_n see_v see_v fond_a man_n of_o earth_n who_o be_v glut_v with_o delight_n and_o with_o the_o richman_n in_o the_o gospel_n sign_a requiem_n to_o thy_o soul_n luk._n 12.11_o as_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n see_v i_o say_v at_o the_o door_n of_o these_o siren_n or_o rather_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o thy_o lust_n the_o smoke_n and_o stench_n of_o these_o dainty_n which_o have_v heighten_v thy_o sin_n ready_a to_o smother_v thou_o see_v see_v those_o pleasure_n which_o like_o lot_n wife_n over_o the_o burn_a ruin_n of_o sodom_n cry_v out_o against_o thou_o with_o a_o eternal_a voice_n traitorous_a pleasure_n pleasure_n enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n how_o alas_o have_v you_o beguile_v i_o how_o have_v you_o deceive_v i_o alas_o o_o voluptuous_a o_o carnal_a creature_n how_o short_a a_o time_n will_v it_o be_v ere_o those_o member_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o crucify_v by_o a_o holy_a mortification_n on_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o those_o pain_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n ah_o illusion_n ah_o witchcraft_n why_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o the_o excess_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v more_o occrsion_n to_o curse_v then_o cherish_v oh_o thou_o ungrateful_a to_o god_n traitor_n to_o thy_o own_o salvation_n go_v i_o say_v and_o place_n thyself_o in_o a_o better_a state_n of_o happiness_n go_v thou_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o agreement_n with_o death_n but_o o_o remember_v what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n alas_o poor_a soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v purchase_v repentance_n so_o dear_a to_o give_v up_o the_o expectation_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o so_o many_o glorious_a year_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o one_o unhappy_a minute_n of_o pleasure_n where_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n where_o be_v thy_o weariness_n to_o avoid_v sin_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v thou_o sin_v the_o time_n be_v draw_v on_o when_o death_n shall_v strip_v thou_o to_o the_o very_a skin_n and_o leave_v thou_o nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o give_v for_o god_n how_o will_v it_o then_o comfort_v thou_o to_o have_v conform_v thyself_o to_o a_o religious_a life_n and_o to_o have_v make_v every_o action_n thereof_o a_o step_n to_o eternity_n what_o great_a thought_n of_o comfort_n can_v possess_v thy_o heart_n than_o those_o which_o bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n a_o lively_a faith_n purity_n of_o life_n exemption_n from_o grievous_a sin_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n humility_n charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n clemency_n and_o a_o full_a resignation_n of_o thy_o whole_a mind_n to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n alas_o how_o will_v one_o sole_a pleasure_n take_v in_o heavenly_a object_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o and_o more_o esteem_v than_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o contentment_n of_o the_o world_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v when_o thy_o conscience_n which_o as_o phylo_n term_v it_o be_v the_o little_a consistory_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v sit_v on_o a_o throne_n with_o a_o sceptre_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o wicked_a servant_n recall_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n how_o have_v thou_o misspend_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n how_o many_o day_n have_v thou_o careless_o lose_v what_o sluggishness_n at_o thy_o rise_n what_o negligence_n in_o thy_o employment_n how_o great_a word_n and_o how_o little_a work_n why_o this_o rash_a judgement_n that_o curious_a question_n these_o wander_a eye_n these_o straggle_a thought_n this_o angry_a passion_n that_o hasty_a slander_n why_o this_o day_n intemperance_n that_o day_n excess_n this_o day_n neglect_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o day_n uncharitableness_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n oh_o how_o sad_a will_v these_o expression_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n curse_a atheism_n why_o will_v thou_o rather_o feel_v thy_o torment_n then_o believe_v they_o cruel_a ambition_n to_o what_o pass_n have_v thou_o bring_v i_o deceitful_a riches_n how_o have_v you_o beguild_v i_o wicked_a company_n vain_a companion_n worldly_a pleasure_n how_o have_v you_o be_v the_o chain_n of_o my_o ruin_n alas_o how_o can_v i_o write_v or_o how_o can_v thou_o hear_v or_o read_v this_o without_o tremble_v to_o think_v on_o thy_o forlorn_a condition_n poor_a wretch_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v look_v above_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o god_n which_o have_v forsake_v thou_o the_o saint_n who_o thou_o have_v despise_v and_o all_o the_o faithful_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n when_o thou_o shall_v look_v below_o and_o see_v those_o hideous_a flame_n which_o thou_o must_v a_o bide_v for_o ever_o wretched_a soul_n what_o will_v thou_o now_o give_v for_o a_o christ_n which_o only_o can_v but_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o what_o will_v thou_o give_v for_o one_o hour_n time_n of_o repentance_n which_o once_o thou_o sleepe_v under_o refuse_v and_o esteem_v of_o no_o value_n then_o will_v thou_o say_v unto_o thyself_o o_o god_n o_o god_n who_o have_v i_o lose_v yet_o can_v lose_v i_o have_v lose_v thou_o as_o my_o saviour_n yet_o have_v thou_o still_o present_a behold_v my_o pain_n o_o eternity_n shall_v there_o never_o be_v end_n of_o my_o evil_n shall_v those_o torment_n be_v always_o beginning_n ah_o why_o be_v not_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n the_o sepulchre_n of_o my_o birth_n why_o do_v not_o the_o star_n which_o then_o rule_v throw_v the_o sparkle_n of_o their_o influence_n against_o i_o why_o do_v not_o the_o earth_n swallow_v i_o up_o in_o my_o cradle_n must_v i_o live_v one_o sole_a minute_n on_o earth_n to_o live_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n eternal_o ah_o lord_n what_o a_o depth_n be_v there_o in_o thy_o judgement_n let_v silence_n smother_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o complaint_n since_o i_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v myself_o nor_o my_o tongue_n make_v know_v the_o conception_n of_o my_o heart_n neither_o can_v thou_o just_o complain_v poor_a soul_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v that_o god_n do_v thou_o wrong_n in_o make_v such_o a_o hell_n for_o thou_o see_v thy_o sin_n have_v neither_o end_n nor_o limit_n in_o its_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n because_o it_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o infinite_a divinity_n will_v thou_o say_v to_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n thou_o creat_v i_o to_o serve_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v live_v for_o myself_o thou_o may_v a_o world_n for_o my_o use_n but_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o with_o my_o sin_n thou_o redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o blood_n but_o i_o will_v contemn_v and_o trample_v it_o under_o my_o my_o foot_n o_o horrible_a confusion_n o_o unspeakable_a wickedness_n no_o way_n of_o redress_n than_o be_v there_o leave_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n but_o to_o live_v always_o in_o a_o
give_v up_o that_o amorous_a heart_n which_o have_v be_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o so_o many_o lust_n only_o to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o saviour_n o_o lord_n say_v she_o my_o heart_n be_v create_v for_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v restless_a until_o it_o return_v unto_o thou_o do_v i_o hunger_n thou_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n do_v i_o thirst_v thou_o be_v the_o water_n whereof_o whosoever_o drink_v shall_v never_o thirst_v be_o i_o naked_a thy_o righteousness_n be_v my_o robe_n isai_n 25.4_o thou_o be_v a_o refuge_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n if_o i_o be_o ignorant_a thou_o be_v wisdom_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v be_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o since_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o unto_o i_o without_o thyself_o be_v thou_o all_o thing_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n true_a god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o heart_n which_o feel_v itself_o move_v with_o a_o affectionate_a zeal_n think_v always_o upon_o thou_o o_o let_v the_o breathe_n of_o my_o heart_n fill_v my_o lip_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o love_n the_o tuba_fw-la the_o lingua_fw-la amoris_fw-la tuba_fw-la tongue_n be_v love_n trumpet_n and_o that_o love_v whic_a his_o sweet_o in_o the_o bosom_n sound_v sweet_o in_o the_o breath_n o_o therefore_o let_v my_o voice_n be_v the_o silver_n trumpet_n loud_o to_o sound_v thy_o praise_n love_n be_v the_o command_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o expansion_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n towards_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n it_o wish_v well_o to_o it_o be_v the_o queen_n regent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n command_v all_o where_o then_o can_v the_o distress_a soul_n better_o fix_v her_o affection_n and_o but_o upon_o her_o saviour_n the_o end_n of_o who_o love_n â—ike_a so_o many_o several_a line_n in_o a_o compass_n meet_v all_o in_o love_n as_o in_o their_o alone_a centre_n who_o alas_o but_o the_o shake_a hand_n tremble_v for_o fear_v of_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v fit_a then_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v all_o comfort_n who_o shall_v partake_v of_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v he_o be_v our_o physic_n and_o who_o shall_v receive_v he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v disease_v in_o this_o manner_n will_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v ever_o long_v after_o her_o saviour_n be_v ever_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o spotless_a innocence_n and_o unblameable_a conversation_n of_o its_o lord_n and_o master_n it_o will_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v through_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v frequent_o converse_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o will_v still_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o will_v often_o participate_v of_o his_o holy_a supper_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v surprise_v with_o temptation_n and_o overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n oh_o how_o vigilant_a be_v it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n private_o by_o herself_o and_o public_o with_o other_o and_o when_o any_o inordinate_a passion_n lust_n or_o distemper_n do_v begin_v to_o stir_v in_o she_o how_o do_v she_o fly_v to_o the_o rich_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o her_o saviour_n for_o strength_n to_o crush_v it_o in_o the_o very_a first_o rise_n that_o she_o be_v not_o give_v ovet_v to_o impetuous_a desire_n nor_o that_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a hand_n get_v dominion_n over_o she_o the_o thought_n also_o of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n will_v be_v ever_o frequent_a towards_o jesus_n christ_n if_o she_o lie_v down_o all_o thing_n be_v commend_v to_o his_o protection_n if_o she_o rise_v she_o desire_v his_o guidance_n if_o she_o read_v or_o meditate_v she_o crave_v his_o help_n if_o she_o ear_n she_o entreat_v his_o blessing_n when_o she_o be_v satisfy_v she_o praise_v his_o bounty_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o work_n she_o labour_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o the_o end_n thereof_o she_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n in_o scarcity_n she_o be_v content_v with_o his_o fullness_n in_o plenty_n she_o distribute_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n all_o thing_n be_v nothing_o without_o he_o and_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n unto_o she_o if_o she_o have_v nothing_o else_o and_o though_o she_o oftentimes_o labour_v under_o spiritual_a affliction_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o turn_v her_o midday_n into_o night_n and_o many_o time_n afflict_v she_o with_o barrenness_n in_o her_o soul_n yet_o will_v she_o still_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o she_o god_n if_o she_o can_v chant_v with_o the_o nightingale_n she_o will_v chirp_v with_o the_o blackbird_n she_o will_v chatter_v with_o the_o swallow_n yea_o croak_v with_o the_o raven_n rather_o than_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o her_o heart_n shall_v want_v pour_v out_o a_o serious_a survey_n of_o her_o manifold_a slip_n and_o fail_n shall_v be_v take_v she_o will_v be_v deep_o humble_v loathe_v and_o detest_a what_o she_o have_v do_v amiss_o confess_v her_o offence_n with_o a_o mournful_a heart_n and_o a_o weep_a eye_n unto_o the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v she_o how_o do_v she_o complain_v that_o her_o sin_n have_v even_o exclude_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o her_o god_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n from_o her_o soul_n once_o she_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o but_o now_o she_o sink_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o sorrow_n for_o why_o he_o pass_v by_o as_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n be_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o she_o and_o take_v she_o for_o his_o enemy_n ah_o they_o be_v my_o sin_n they_o be_v my_o sin_n say_v she_o which_o have_v thus_o occasion_v the_o withdrawment_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o what_o shall_v my_o dear_a comfort_n be_v thus_o drive_v away_o by_o myself_o wo_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o live_v in_o thy_o anger_n and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o sad_a habitation_n in_o the_o dark_a tent_n of_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o come_v thy_o wrath_n so_o fast_o upon_o i_o o_o what_o billow_n of_o disquietness_n arise_v within_o my_o heart_n what_o sad_a thought_n arise_v within_o my_o soul_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v so_o unworthy_a be_o i_o not_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o i_o to_o move_v thy_o affection_n to_o i_o alas_o how_o unfit_a be_o i_o to_o perform_v any_o service_n to_o thou_o how_o dull_a how_o poor_a and_o liveless_a therein_o yea_o with_o what_o vanity_n and_o distraction_n be_v my_o best_a action_n accompany_v and_o will_v christ_n stoop_v to_o uphold_v such_o a_o worm_n as_o i_o be_o yes_o sure_a lord_n my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o a_o sink_n of_o sin_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n yet_o such_o thou_o come_v to_o save_v what_o though_o i_o be_o darkness_n yet_o thou_o be_v light_a and_o however_o thou_o now_o seem_v far_o from_o i_o thou_o can_v again_o fill_v i_o with_o light_n and_o refreshment_n if_o thou_o once_o appear_v the_o tempest_n of_o my_o weather-beaten_a soul_n will_v cease_v thus_o at_o last_o through_o a_o true_a humiliation_n have_v find_v her_o conscience_n appease_v her_o bloody_a issue_n staunch_v her_o heart_n enlarge_v her_o footstep_n order_v with_o delight_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o her_o poor_a and_o almost_o shipwrecked_a vessel_n arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o god_n amiable_a presence_n she_o comfortable_o conclude_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v the_o request_n of_o her_o lip_n say_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o once_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n mark_n 2.5_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o that_o god_n who_o many_o time_n enrich_v we_o by_o our_o loss_n ennoble_v we_o by_o our_o disaster_n and_o raise_v we_o by_o our_o ruin_n bring_v we_o low_o that_o we_o may_v not_o caderes_fw-la not_o fecitque_fw-la cadendo_fw-la ne_fw-la caderes_fw-la fall_v into_o the_o precipice_n of_o everlasting_a misery_n he_o leave_v we_o here_o for_o a_o time_n to_o behold_v die_v creature_n who_o fade_v wither_v and_o shrink_v insensible_o into_o nothing_o when_o once_o unsupported_a by_o the_o divine_a hand_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o palace_n of_o essence_n may_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a to_o we_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v immortal_a vigorous_a perfect_a and_o incorruptible_a in_o this_o world_n we_o see_v but_o with_o the_o two_o eye_n of_o flesh_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v still_o totter_v and_o altogether_o imperfect_a but_o there_o it_o be_v where_o the_o bless_a behold_v all_o thing_n stable_a equal_a and_o absolute_a
fear_v not_o o_o spouse_n thy_o belove_a be_v not_o whole_o depart_v be_v not_o trouble_v if_o thy_o journey_n to_o canaan_n be_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o zion_n thou_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n since_o christ_n be_v a_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n to_o direct_v thou_o thus_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n do_v god_n oftentimes_o show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o who_o be_v not_o tie_v always_o to_o bring_v a_o soul_n thither_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o road_n can_v make_v death_n the_o way_n to_o life_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v still_o bright_a though_o behind_o a_o cloud_n and_o not_o see_v to_o we_o the_o nurse_n be_v withdraw_v oftentimes_o that_o the_o mother_n may_v get_v the_o chief_a affection_n of_o the_o child_n and_o though_o god_n leave_v a_o poor_a soul_n labour_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o desertion_n yet_o through_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n countenance_n ripen_v its_o grace_n cloudy_a weather_n still_o advantage_v her_o growth_n and_o her_o barrenness_n at_o last_o yield_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n god_n relief_n come_v always_o in_o the_o best_a time_n and_o she_o patient_o attend_v his_o help_n from_o heaven_n even_o until_o the_o four_o which_o be_v the_o last_o watch_v of_o the_o night_n and_o when_o with_o peter_n she_o be_v free_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o strong_a temptation_n and_o god_n be_v please_v to_o come_v in_o unto_o she_o with_o abundance_n of_o comfort_n oh_o how_o be_v she_o raise_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v forgive_v her_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o her_o infirmity_n the_o wave_n of_o terror_n and_o flood_n of_o affliction_n never_o beat_v so_o violent_o upon_o she_o neither_o do_v she_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o now_o she_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o infinitenef_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o grief_n and_o terror_n the_o soul_n complaint_n now_o be_v no_o long_o where_o be_v my_o god_n become_v or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o her_o flesh_n because_o of_o his_o anger_n all_o her_o distemper_n seem_v but_o as_o so_o much_o physic_n to_o cleanse_v she_o from_o her_o manifold_a sin_n yea_o she_o now_o seem_v even_o drown_v in_o sweetness_n and_o in_o sink_v cry_v out_o oh_o the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o unfathomable_a love_n what_o saint_n what_o tongue_n what_o angel_n can_v speak_v out_o thy_o unexpressible_a kindness_n 5.17_o ephes_n 5.17_o thou_o have_v loose_v my_o bond_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v burn_v in_o love_n towards_o thou_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v as_o i_o desire_v make_v know_v to_o other_o how_o good_a thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o in_o preserve_n strengthen_v and_o fix_v my_o fiath_n on_o a_o rock_n not_o to_o be_v overbear_v with_o the_o storm_n and_o swell_a surge_n of_o satan_n temptation_n methinks_v i_o meet_v thou_o every_o where_o o_o bless_a jesus_n with_o a_o hundred_o arm_n unfold_v to_o do_v i_o good_a what_o place_n what_o time_n what_o moment_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o thy_o bounty_n though_o passion_n have_v for_o a_o time_n assail_v my_o mind_n and_o thy_o terror_n have_v affright_v my_o spirit_n yet_o behold_v now_o thy_o grace_n have_v shoot_v through_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o doubt_v thy_o dart_n have_v pierce_v the_o centre_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o quicken_a sparkling_n my_o spirit_n be_v come_v again_o ah_o how_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n ravishment_n and_o admiration_n oh_o god_n who_o be_v he_o who_o behold_v the_o fade_a shadow_n of_o the_o world_n this_o dismal_a place_n where_o care_n and_o sorrow_n be_v still_o grow_v young_a and_o never_o die_v that_o will_v ever_o betray_v his_o soul_n heaven_n and_o his_o god_n to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o who_o will_v betray_v a_o eternity_n of_o blessing_n for_o a_o pleasure_n so_o short_a and_o wretched_a who_o will_v build_v tabernacle_n here_o to_o lose_v a_o mansion_n among_o celestial_a soul_n where_o love_n only_o reign_v who_o will_v not_o give_v a_o farewell_n to_o those_o earthly_a cottage_n to_o ascend_v those_o mount_n of_o bliss_n where_o every_o season_n be_v a_o constant_a spring_n who_o will_v desire_v to_o make_v his_o name_n great_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o enroll_v among_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n o_o what_o celestial_a mirth_n what_o a_o expansion_n of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o what_o rejoice_v be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o christ_n begin_v to_o make_v it_o his_o throne_n all_o power_n do_v he_o homage_n all_o passion_n render_v he_o service_n who_o can_v conceive_v what_o joy_n pass_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o jesus_n be_v please_v to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o it_o how_o be_v the_o heart_n excite_v awaken_v and_o inflame_v towards_o heaven_n what_o distaste_n be_v there_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v as_o light_v to_o blear_a eye_n it_o be_v as_o food_n to_o hungry_a traveller_n it_o be_v the_o repose_n to_o the_o weary_a the_o country_n of_o poor_a pilgrim_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n nothing_o but_o fire_n desire_n sweetness_n affection_n joy_n and_o admiration_n will_v transport_v our_o soul_n have_v once_o regain_v our_o well-beloved_n our_o thought_n will_v whole_o be_v employ_v upon_o jesus_n we_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o insensible_a to_o all_o the_o object_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o thorn_n wherewith_o it_o be_v encompass_v will_v seem_v as_o rose_n if_o we_o swim_v in_o the_o tear_n of_o wotmwood_n it_o will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o sweet_a water_n all_o the_o wound_n we_o receive_v will_v be_v but_o like_a ruby_n and_o pearl_n our_o malady_n will_v prove_v but_o sport_n our_o calumny_n will_v be_v our_o blessing_n yea_o death_n itself_o no_o other_o than_o a_o happy_a life_n when_o the_o soul_n sleep_v jesus_n be_v in_o her_o sleep_n when_o she_o speak_v jesus_n be_v under_o her_o tongue_n when_o she_o write_v jesus_n be_v under_o her_o pen_n and_o when_o she_o be_v merry_a she_o chant_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o her_o jesus_n in_o her_o solitude_n she_o seem_v all_o environ_v with_o rapture_n and_o when_o any_o reprove_v she_o for_o be_v alone_o she_o cry_v out_o nothing_o less_o before_o she_o be_v interrupt_v with_o their_o company_n in_o the_o morning_n she_o grieve_v to_o think_v how_o often_o she_o shall_v offend_v god_n before_o night_n be_v about_o to_o rest_n she_o bitter_o with_o scald_a tear_n lament_v that_o she_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o her_o dream_n but_o offend_v her_o saviour_n while_o she_o sleep_v thus_o be_v her_o mind_n always_o run_v after_o her_o dear_a spouse_n she_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n of_o love_n where_o her_o thought_n her_o hope_n her_o joy_n be_v chain_n and_o still_o do_v she_o elevate_v herself_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o high_a posture_n she_o can_v towards_o heaven_n take_v the_o choice_a affection_n with_o she_o whereby_o to_o ascend_v that_o mountain_n of_o pure_a and_o inexpressible_a light_n she_o well_o know_v that_o true_a pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o where_o but_o in_o god_n who_o joy_n be_v like_o those_o garden_n which_o never_o wither_v but_o be_v perpetual_o water_v with_o immortal_a grace_n and_o oh_o how_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v she_o express_v her_o love_n to_o he_o by_o daily_o offer_v herself_o a_o hundred_o time_n for_o he_o in_o as_o many_o sacrifice_n as_o she_o have_v thought_n and_o body_n member_n never_o ship_v lade_v with_o gold_n arrive_v more_o glad_o at_o the_o haven_n after_o many_o tedious_a tempest_n and_o a_o thousand_o disaster_n among_o pirate_n at_o sea_n as_o the_o poor_a soul_n now_o seem_v to_o take_v content_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o have_v spin_v out_o all_o the_o web_n which_o he_o give_v she_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v end_v all_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o world_n why_o stay_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o receive_v my_o soul_n which_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o lip_n o_o jesus_n at_o who_o name_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o hell_n do_v bend_v the_o knee_n i_o now_o care_v not_o what_o i_o suffer_v for_o thou_o so_o i_o sin_v not_o against_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v thou_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v like_a lightning_n in_o a_o cloud_n still_o strive_v to_o break_v forth_o and_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o take_v little_a rest_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o it_o undertake_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o maker_n joh._n 11._o who_o many_o time_n defer_v the_o cure_n that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a the_o heat_n of_o
affliction_n be_v but_o the_o chafe_n of_o thewax_n whereby_o he_o mean_v to_o seal_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o the_o letter_n wherein_o to_o write_v his_o name_n he_o make_v his_o servant_n more_o eminent_a in_o their_o suffering_n than_o action_n yea_o make_v they_o remarkable_a with_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5._o in_o much_o patience_n in_o affliction_n in_o necessity_n in_o distress_n in_o stripe_n in_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o in_o worldly_a amity_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v affection_n languor_n and_o lip_n compliment_n without_o some_o better_a effect_n so_o the_o soul_n love_n consist_v not_o in_o slight_a affectation_n or_o idle_a devotion_n she_o know_v that_o whosoever_o do_v true_o love_n must_v serve_v jesus_n who_o will_n must_v be_v execute_v his_o cross_n carry_v and_o ourselves_o whole_o transform_v into_o he_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o example_n she_o look_v no_o more_o upon_o a_o wither_a and_o rot_a gourd_n upon_o the_o seducement_n and_o flattery_n of_o a_o most_o odious_a and_o decay_a prostitute_n but_o heaven_n be_v still_o in_o her_o eye_n where_o wealth_n without_o want_n delight_n without_o distaste_n and_o joy_n without_o sorrow_n like_o undefiled_a and_o uncorruptible_a virgin_n sit_v clothe_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n a_o devout_a soul_n resemble_v those_o river_n which_o run_v under_o the_o earth_n it_o steal_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o study_v solitude_n and_o retirement_n and_o be_v whole_o shut_v up_o within_o itself_o whence_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o those_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v least_o on_o earth_n be_v the_o best_a know_v in_o heaven_n and_o while_o the_o world_n think_v they_o lie_v upon_o thorn_n their_o bed_n be_v make_v of_o rose_n yea_o god_n usual_o make_v ladder_n and_o footstool_n of_o our_o tribulation_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o heaven_n happy_a then_o be_v that_o life_n which_o have_v no_o eye_n for_o carnal_a beauty_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o still_o to_o tread_v on_o flower_n and_o think_v to_o attain_v heaven_n without_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o earth_n to_o be_v embark_v in_o the_o great_a ship_n of_o christianity_n and_o not_o sometime_o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o rock_n but_o like_o jonah_n and_o the_o outcast_n from_o god_n presence_n to_o sleep_v secure_o under_o the_o hatch_n and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o life_n which_o be_v no_o way_n dazzle_v with_o the_o sunshine_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n how_o free_o do_v it_o taste_v the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n how_o do_v it_o forsake_v the_o paint_a piece_n of_o the_o world_n what_o pleasure_n will_v it_o one_o day_n take_v in_o this_o one_o pleasure_n what_o joy_n be_v it_o to_o derive_v all_o our_o joy_n from_o this_o one_o fountain_n why_o say_v we_o not_o then_o with_o s._n austin_n o_o fountain_n of_o life_n when_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o thy_o delight_n and_o eternal_a sweetness_n i_o sigh_v here_o on_o earth_n holy_a hierusaleus_n in_o a_o dry_a land_n o_o dear_a city_n with_o weep_a eye_n we_o behold_v thou_o afar_o off_o tell_v i_o then_o if_o thou_o can_v o_o fond_a worldling_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o so_o strange_o set_v thy_o thought_n on_o what_o alas_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o so_o passionate_o seek_v will_v thou_o have_v honour_n who_o have_v more_o than_o god_n to_o who_o so_o many_o state_n kingdom_n and_o empire_n be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o dew_n have_v thou_o high_a thought_n with_o thyself_o who_o more_o high_a than_o thy_o saviour_n who_o make_v heaven_n to_o bow_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o sit_v upon_o throne_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o come_v with_o his_o angel_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n oh_o but_o thou_o will_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n alas_o who_o more_o great_a than_o this_o judge_n who_o make_v the_o thunder_n to_o roar_v the_o lightning_n to_o fly_v the_o rock_n to_o rent_n the_o earth_n to_o quake_v the_o element_n to_o melt_v there_o be_v neither_o place_n time_n nor_o power_n which_o can_v deliver_v any_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n if_o wisdom_n affect_v thou_o who_o more_o wise_a than_o that_o god_n who_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o eternal_a wisdom_n who_o see_v all_o within_o himself_o and_o to_o who_o all_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_v one_o instant_n represent_v but_o it_o may_v be_v o_o waver_a soul_n thou_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o care_n grief_n vexation_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o where_o can_v thou_o find_v repose_n out_o of_o god_n have_v he_o not_o all_o the_o contentment_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o thou_o say_v again_o thou_o be_v no_o body_n without_o pleasure_n yea_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v unsatisfied_a without_o they_o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n be_v he_o not_o a_o abundance_n which_o never_o fail_v a_o sweetness_n which_o never_o corrupt_v a_o feast_n which_o never_o consume_v be_v he_o not_o a_o perpetual_a treasury_n of_o comfort_n and_o a_o unexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o all_o contentment_n methinks_a oh_o unsatisfied_a soul_n i_o hear_v thou_o yet_o further_o to_o complain_v thou_o want_v riches_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o receive_v they_o anyway_o but_o from_o he_o who_o possess_v all_o he_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o field_n the_o lustre_n of_o flower_n the_o pleasantness_n of_o fruit_n the_o wealth_n of_o mineral_n and_o the_o magazine_n of_o total_a nature_n can_v he_o who_o care_n it_o be_v every_o year_n to_o make_v garment_n all_o besprinkle_v over_o with_o the_o pearl_n of_o so_o many_o meadow_n flower_n satiate_v thy_o hungry_a desire_n sure_o will_v we_o but_o thus_o by_o continual_a familiarity_n adore_v that_o most_o pure_a spirit_n which_o thus_o enlivens_fw-la u_fw-mi and_o disperse_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n but_o break_v out_o into_o desire_n for_o that_o eternal_a light_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o blemish_n nor_o darkness_n we_o shall_v not_o behold_v the_o sea_n but_o admire_v the_o secret_a depth_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o field_n but_o in_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n different_a in_o colour_n and_o quality_n behold_v the_o beautiful_a eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v ordain_v they_o neither_o shall_v we_o hear_v a_o bird_n to_o sing_v but_o we_o will_v conceit_v it_o to_o speak_v the_o love_n of_o our_o maker_n the_o soul_n be_v readvance_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n send_v up_o her_o choice_a affection_n towards_o heaven_n those_o that_o be_v thorough_o wound_v with_o heavenly_a love_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v send_v out_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n their_o thought_n and_o tear_n to_o seek_v out_o the_o well-beloved_a of_o their_o soul_n no_o return_n nor_o letter_n please_v they_o wherein_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o comprise_v they_o pretend_v not_o any_o more_o to_o the_o greatness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n after_o their_o former_a affliction_n but_o throw_v themselves_o between_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o they_o may_v there_o find_v those_o of_o their_o saviour_n daily_o dissolve_v themselves_o into_o tear_n and_o meet_v no_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o a_o heavenly_a retirement_n and_o o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o comfort_n in_o seek_v the_o remedy_n of_o our_o wound_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n who_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n most_o wise_a and_o bountiful_a have_v not_o so_o give_v man_n over_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o grief_n and_o calamity_n but_o have_v withal_o reserve_v a_o life_n of_o spirit_n to_o himself_o whereby_o to_o please_v and_o adore_v he_o he_o wipe_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o so_o many_o time_n drench_v in_o tear_n and_o make_v they_o see_v through_o their_o great_a suffering_n a_o glory_n and_o happiness_n not_o imaginable_a which_o expect_v their_o soul_n in_o another_o life_n ah_o welcome_o welcome_o that_o affliction_n which_o be_v raise_v from_o our_o saviour_n love_n happy_a be_v that_o chastisement_n which_o come_v from_o so_o fatherly_a a_o hand_n what_o though_o i_o smart_v though_o i_o bleed_v under_o the_o stripe_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n sure_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o they_o as_o comfort_v in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o lay_v they_o on_o do_v he_o not_o use_v to_o chastise_v every_o one_o who_o he_o do_v receive_v heb._n 12.6_o 8._o alas_o i_o may_v suspect_v myself_o but_o o_o repine_v soul_n must_v thou_o always_o feed_v upon_o dainty_n will_v not_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o
can_v thou_o love_v more_o or_o express_v it_o beyond_o this_o yet_o to_o all_o these_o and_o infinite_o more_o torture_n and_o unspeakable_a misery_n be_v thy_o saviour_n expose_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o sake_n for_o thou_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o complain_v thou_o want_v a_o object_n a_o motive_n a_o pattern_n or_o invitation_n to_o love_n o_o mirror_n of_o love_n love_v itself_o christ_n our_o saviour_n how_o earnest_a be_v thou_o nay_o how_o delight_v be_v thou_o to_o treat_v of_o thy_o passion_n it_o be_v thy_o sweet_a word_n not_o long_o before_o thy_o death_n with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v and_o when_o s._n peter_n will_v have_v dissuade_v thou_o from_o thy_o last_o suffering_n thou_o reprove_v he_o more_o for_o this_o then_o for_o his_o denial_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n thou_o only_o ca_v thy_o eye_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o first_o as_o mind_v he_o thereby_o of_o his_o great_a promise_n make_v never_o to_o deny_v he_o but_o for_o the_o other_o thou_o bid_v he_o avaunt_o yea_o call_v he_o satan_n as_o be_v the_o hinderer_n of_o thy_o much_o desire_a and_o long_v for_o death_n ah_o incomparable_a love_n who_o can_v think_v on_o and_o not_o admire_v the_o ecstasy_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n how_o be_v he_o even_o ravish_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o death_n and_o transport_v with_o the_o idea_n of_o his_o suffering_n behold_v how_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o this_o combat_n how_o trouble_v he_o be_v at_o all_o those_o that_o hinder_v it_o how_o confident_a do_v he_o look_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o love_v his_o cross_n which_o jesus_n have_v cherish_v every_o place_n be_v a_o paradise_n to_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o love_v the_o cross_n and_o every_o thing_n a_o hell_n to_o those_o that_o fly_v it_o oh_o bless_a saviour_n then_o who_o can_v lift_v up_o all_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o least_o finger_n of_o thy_o power_n raise_v up_o a_o little_a this_o sinful_a mass_n of_o my_o body_n which_o so_o sad_o weigh_v itself_o down_o by_o its_o sin_n o_o my_o god_n fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v thereby_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a happiness_n the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o the_o conquest_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o will_v thou_o suffer_v a_o soul_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o that_o have_v cost_v thou_o so_o many_o sweat_v and_o suffering_n alas_o lord_n thou_o have_v but_o one_o life_n and_o i_o see_v 1000_o instrument_n of_o death_n that_o have_v take_v it_o away_o be_v there_o need_v of_o so_o many_o bloody_a door_n to_o let_v out_o thy_o innocent_a soul_n can_v it_o not_o part_v from_o thy_o body_n without_o make_v on_o all_o side_n so_o many_o wound_n which_o after_o they_o have_v serve_v for_o the_o object_n of_o man_n cruelty_n serve_v now_o for_o those_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lance_n cruel_a lance_n why_o do_v thou_o open_v his_o most_o tender_a side_n but_o in_o thus_o play_v the_o murderer_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o sepulchre_n wherein_o i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o bury_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o wound_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o stroke_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v therefore_o likewise_o there_o engrave_v my_o repentance_n give_v i_o then_o o_o sacred_a mouth_n give_v i_o that_o gall_n which_o i_o see_v upon_o thy_o lip_n to_o sprinkle_v all_o my_o pleasure_n divide_v with_o i_o o_o beautiful_a head_n thy_o dolorous_a crown_n of_o thorn_n see_v it_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o sow_v they_o lend_v i_o o_o sacred_a hand_n and_o adore_v foot_n the_o nail_n that_o have_v pierce_v they_o and_o while_o i_o live_v let_v i_o never_o breathe_v any_o other_o life_n but_o that_o only_a which_o shall_v be_v produce_v from_o my_o crucify_a saviour_n sure_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v worthy_a of_o he_o until_o we_o thus_o bear_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o war_n and_o ornament_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o alas_o what_o reason_n have_v wretched_a man_n to_o complain_v be_v not_o suffer_v our_o trade_n our_o vow_n our_o profession_n as_o the_o clock_n go_v on_o by_o the_o help_n of_o its_o counnter-poise_n so_o a_o christian_n life_n never_o proceed_v so_o much_o in_o virtue_n as_o by_o the_o counterbalance_n of_o its_o cross_n make_v i_o then_o to_o serve_v thou_o to_o imitate_v thou_o yea_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o o_o thou_o king_n of_o the_o afflict_a ah_o that_o i_o have_v a_o sea_n of_o sweet_a odour_n to_o empty_a on_o a_o object_n so_o worthy_a of_o love_n be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o bear_v part_n of_o thy_o saviour_n cross_n yet_o give_v o_o my_o soul_n give_v at_o least_o tear_n to_o he_o who_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n consider_v that_o thy_o miscall_v suffering_n ifright_o use_v be_v indeed_o blessing_n what_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o fortune_n it_o be_v to_o make_v thou_o know_v thyself_o what_o if_o thy_o health_n be_v impair_v it_o will_v make_v thou_o disaffect_v this_o world_n what_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o riches_n be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v thou_o seek_v out_o better_a by_o all_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o show_v we_o the_o straight_a way_n to_o that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o and_o to_o assure_v we_o by_o his_o own_o tribulation_n who_o can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o embrace_v what_o be_v best_a that_o the_o way_n of_o tribulation_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o heaven_n we_o find_v indeed_o tertullian_n in_o one_o place_n thus_o complain_v eternal_a wisdom_n which_o thus_o cut_v thy_o child_n threat_n and_o use_v they_o as_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o crown_v they_o but_o by_o their_o torment_n or_o honour_v they_o but_o by_o their_o punishment_n but_o alas_o he_o that_o will_v love_v must_v serve_v and_o behold_v apost_n august_n serm._n 19_o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n say_v s._n au-gustine_a the_o foolish_a lover_n and_o amourist_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o they_o who_o be_v surprise_v therewith_o ready_a to_o serve_v to_o endure_v all_o command_n in_o attire_n in_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n for_o a_o mistress_n sake_n oh_o foul_a confusion_n of_o life_n and_o prostitution_n of_o spirit_n god_n who_o promise_v never_o to_o behold_v we_o with_o a_o good_a eye_n unless_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n deserve_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o thing_n love_n that_o can_v suffer_v be_v not_o love_n yea_o the_o last_o character_n of_o love_n to_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o suffer_v for_o he_o the_o prince_n of_o suffering_n our_o soul_n be_v engage_v by_o oath_n say_v tertullian_n to_o this_o warfare_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o first_o enter_v into_o christianity_n tertul._n ad_fw-la scap._n beside_o know_v we_o not_o that_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n groan_n and_o bring_v forth_o that_o all_o the_o element_n be_v in_o travel_n and_o in_o a_o ceaseless_a agitation_n the_o air_n it_o self_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v perpetual_o strike_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o heaven_n to_o prevent_v the_o hatch_n of_o poison_n the_o river_n be_v purify_v by_o their_o stream_a current_n one_o deep_a must_v call_v upon_o another_o the_o deep_a of_o affliction_n call_v for_o that_o of_o honour_n and_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n be_v prepare_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o tribulation_n in_o this_o world_n cruelty_n be_v mingle_v with_o light_n and_o pleasure_n with_o funeral_n god_n prison_n be_v a_o school_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o captivity_n be_v we_o free_a under_o these_o bond_n and_o iron_n our_o soul_n can_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o groan_n and_o sigh_n our_o heart_n can_v rejoice_v it_o can_v talk_v with_o he_o though_o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o as_o the_o most_o rigorous_a of_o punishment_n become_v a_o throne_n of_o honour_n to_o those_o three_o champion_n the_o fire_n forget_v itself_o to_o be_v fire_n and_o the_o furnace_n strew_v itself_o with_o rose_n so_o all_o the_o thorny_a path_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n here_o seem_v but_o like_o a_o meadow_n enamel_v over_o with_o flower_n if_o we_o here_o make_v jesus_n the_o object_n of_o our_o present_a dolour_n he_o will_v hereafter_o prove_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o eternal_a joy_n behold_v then_o the_o exact_a method_n which_o providence_n keep_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o her_o choose_a one_o behold_v the_o character_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n persecute_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o slanderer_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o kindred_n by_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o friend_n by_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n yea_o of_o those_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v still_o heap_v good_a turn_n without_o