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thou_o can_v even_o a_o little_a comprehend_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n his_o sancte_n than_o shall_v you_o find_v some_o comfort_n for_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v nothing_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o tentation_n with_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n oah_n that_o the_o giver_n of_o supernal_a light_n 17_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o inspire_v some_o portion_n of_o these_o joy_n into_o you_o and_o not_o send_v you_o back_o unto_o my_o new_a wither_a food_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o superabundant_a mercy_n purify_v and_o rid_v you_o of_o all_o material_a form_n and_o bring_v you_o yea_o by_o force_n into_o the_o deep_a of_o his_o eternal_a brightness_n will_v to_o god_n you_o can_v carry_v back_o from_o that_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n a_o form_n and_o example_n of_o true_a holiness_n which_o you_o may_v imitate_v for_o better_o and_o more_o true_a be_v the_o example_n of_o celestial_a and_o strong_a thing_n than_o they_o which_o 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come_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o wonderful_a tabernacle_n even_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o omit_v other_o thing_n thou_o with_o all_o reverence_n do_v proceed_v to_o salute_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n thy_o saviour_n 21_o and_o redeemer_n 13_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 14_o the_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o sancte_n the_o assure_a trust_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 27_o he_o it_o be_v which_o have_v make_v 73_o and_o redeem_v thou_o 19_o he_o it_o be_v which_o have_v for_o thy_o sake_n both_o labour_v etc._n strive_v etc._n and_o overcome_v 33_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n 2_o and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o thy_o sin_n he_o be_v thy_o comforter_n thy_o provider_n and_o thy_o lord_n 16_o he_o be_v thou_o only_o &_o singular_a friend_n that_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 16_o and_o love_v to_o rest_n he_o upon_o thy_o breast_n 12_o who_o ever_o have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o thou_o who_o ever_o love_v you_o so_o entire_o come_v thou_o unto_o he_o offer_v yourself_o to_o he_o open_v your_o whole_a heart_n and_o unfold_v even_o your_o hide_a secret_n unto_o he_o for_o no_o man_n will_v better_v either_o declare_v or_o else_o reveal_v how_o you_o shall_v behave_v yourself_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o which_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o strange_o let_v your_o wish_n and_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o he_o let_v all_o your_o counsel_n abide_v vain_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n 9_o but_o he_o be_v the_o upholder_n of_o peace_n through_o he_o we_o have_v open_a access_n unto_o the_o father_n 18_o and_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n 31_o whether_o you_o mourn_v or_o whether_o you_o rejoice_v make_v continual_a recourse_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o life_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o shamefastness_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o it_o will_v be_v none_o hard_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o despise_v the_o vane_n pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o all_o sour_a thing_n will_v seem_v sweet_a all_o heavy_a thing_n will_v seem_v light_a and_o that_o which_o otherwise_o you_o shall_v mislike_v you_o will_v like_v right_a well_o for_o his_o sake_n 35_o to_o be_v brief_a of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 36_o the_o principal_a end_n both_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o of_o our_o read_n pray_v meditate_v and_o speculation_n shall_v be_v jesus_n christ._n through_o he_o you_o attain_v salvation_n 13_o and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o his_o love_n you_o will_v neither_o fear_n to_o die_v 36_o nor_o refuse_v to_o live_v 23_o because_o you_o be_v to_o commit_v yourself_o whole_o to_o his_o trust_n and_o to_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o his_o love_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o come_v near_o 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to_o speak_v let_v we_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o be_v silent_a till_o he_o have_v do_v at_o which_o time_n you_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v my_o demand_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v all_o flesh_n must_v be_v still_o s._n this_o covenant_n i_o like_v well_o only_o let_v he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o be_v we_o carry_v unto_o our_o secret_a place_n let_v he_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o conduct_v we_o whether_o our_o delight_n be_v to_o go_v this_o belove_a of_o who_o you_o so_o diligent_o inquire_v be_v for_o his_o greatness_n unspeakable_a 6_o for_o his_o height_n and_o glory_n incomprehensible_a 11_o for_o his_o strength_n and_o magnificence_n infinite_a 2_o whatsoever_o be_v either_o speak_v or_o write_v of_o he_o come_v far_o behind_o his_o majesty_n because_o in_o glory_n he_o excel_v all_o thing_n the_o heaven_n have_v say_v he_o have_v overpass_o and_o ascend_v and_o prevail_v over_o we_o 18._o the_o earth_n have_v answer_v if_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o comprehend_v he_o ask_v not_o i_o of_o he_o etc._n the_o star_n have_v song_n we_o be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_n unless_o he_o inlighten_v we_o etc._n the_o sea_n tremble_v and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o in_o i_o 12_o and_o the_o deep_a know_v he_o not_o hear_v you_o what_o they_o say_v m._n i_o hear_v and_o be_v sore_o trouble_v at_o their_o voice_n my_o very_a lip_n tremble_v s._n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o we_o shall_v ask_v he_o let_v we_o speak_v unto_o he_o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o he_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v and_o who_o commandment_n all_o thing_n in_o their_o season_n do_v obey_v very_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o 14_o and_o god._n beside_o i_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n 21._o i_o be_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n 8_o i_o be_o the_o creator_n 24._o and_o the_o governor_n 17._o of_o all_o thing_n i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o little_a worm_n what_o say_v thou_o soule_n be_v environ_v with_o such_o light_n lo_o thy_o belove_a who_o thou_o think_v be_v with_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v with_o i_o when_o i_o say_v 28_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o also_o will_v say_v 2_o my_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n the_o day_n of_o misery_n i_o desire_v not_o 16_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n 2_o be_v not_o like_a to_o rage_a lover_n but_o love_n god_n alone_o seek_v he_o alone_o which_o admit_v no_o companion_n of_o the_o world_n into_o his_o fellowship_n talk_v thou_o only_o with_o he_o and_o though_o he_o depart_v leave_v the_o room_n void_a bear_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o his_o wont_n be_v to_o go_v and_o to_o come_v to_o prove_v his_o friend_n and_o make_v he_o perfect_a in_o love_v if_o thou_o desire_v his_o presence_n bear_v his_o absence_n patient_o wait_v and_o wait_v again_o he_o will_v depart_v for_o a_o while_n and_o after_o a_o while_o he_o will_v again_o return_v love_n make_v thou_o thus_o affect_v which_o now_o heave_v thou_o on_o high_a and_o straightway_n flinge_v to_o the_o ground_n again_o his_o love_n be_v than_o all_o flower_n sweet_a than_o lily_n fair_a and_o bright_a than_o the_o precious_a stone_n for_o no_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 37_o and_o therefore_o for_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v despise_v 25_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v touch_v inwardlie_o with_o his_o love_n i_o forthwith_o begin_v so_o to_o be_v inflame_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o bid_v adve_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n i_o only_o wish_v for_o his_o most_o pure_a embracement_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v hot_a coal_n out_o of_o a_o burn_a oven_n i_o utter_v these_o word_n which_o but_o few_o do_v use_v 25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o 26_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o by_o these_o gather_v now_o of_o thy_o beloved_a what_o manner_n a_o one_o and_o what_o he_o be_v which_o incomprehensiblie_o exceed_v all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o although_o he_o can_v neither_o by_o word_n be_v utter_v nor_o conceive_v in_o mind_n because_o he_o be_v infinite_a 9_o yet_o be_v he_o very_o lovely_a tractable_a felowlie_o and_o to_o be_v entreat_v insomuch_o as_o though_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v yet_o after_o a_o strange_a manner_n he_o may_v be_v love_v for_o by_o love_n he_o be_v take_v yea_o by_o love_n fast_o bind_v but_o by_o desire_n he_o be_v seek_v by_o prayer_n knock_v at_o and_o by_o hope_n attain_v if_o as_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o satisfy_v you_o let_v he_o who_o you_o have_v seek_v satisfy_v you_o and_o teach_v you_o above_o all_o teacher_n to_o find_v himself_o chap._n 2._o 1._o of_o god_n his_o distinct_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o the_o curse_a state_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n 11_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v much_o to_o be_v love_v yea_o and_o to_o be_v fear_v much_o thou_o be_v 4_o he_o that_o love_v let_v he_o be_v glad_a but_o he_o that_o love_v not_o thou_o let_v he_o quake_v and_o fear_n but_o he_o which_o neither_o do_v fear_v thou_o nor_o love_v thou_o be_v utterlie_o foolish_a and_o frantic_a for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n 31_o and_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n 11_o or_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n unto_o judgement_n 2_o for_o thy_o roar_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o lion_n 29_o and_o thy_o glitter_a sword_n like_o a_o consume_a fire_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o thy_o voice_n all_o the_o dweller_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v move_v and_o when_o thou_o come_v all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v 14_o who_o then_o but_o will_v fear_v or_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v any_o escape_v thy_o hand_n etc._n if_o a_o man_n will_v hide_v himself_o upon_o the_o strong_a rock_n etc._n thou_o will_v thunder_v there-upon_o and_o it_o shall_v rend_v asunder_o and_o if_o â—e_v lurk_v in_o cave_n or_o mountain_n he_o shall_v be_v pluck_v out_o 30_o and_o be_v make_v to_o sustain_v thy_o displeasure_n 17_o because_o he_o care_v not_o for_o thy_o favour_n 6_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o place_n which_o can_v hide_v man_n from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n for_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a in_o thy_o eye_n 13_o thou_o see_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n 9_o and_o behold_v the_o most_o secret_a affection_n of_o the_o thought_n so_o that_o no_o secret_a be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n 20_o o_o how_o terrible_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o sinner_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o â—e_v harden_v &c_n which_o now_o do_v glory_n in_o ill_a do_n and_o triumph_v in_o wickedness_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o 11_o he_o will_v not_o regard_v 7_o they_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n as_o though_o thou_o will_v never_o come_v yea_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o end_n but_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o they_o think_v not_o thou_o will_v come_v 44_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n 35_o of_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o as_o thief_n and_o robber_n be_v sudden_o take_v be_v confound_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n at_o their_o due_a time_n then_o will_v thou_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n etc._n which_o now_o deride_v thy_o servant_n and_o evil_o shall_v be_v render_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v abhor_v thy_o righteousness_n now_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n unto_o thy_o voice_n but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v now_o they_o turn_v thy_o word_n into_o a_o fable_n but_o themselves_o shall_v be_v turn_v then_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 41_o for_o thy_o word_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o a_o horrible_a blast_n and_o it_o shall_v strike_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n without_o all_o mercy_n what_o will_v the_o proud_a person_n say_v then_o so_o puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n and_o swell_v in_o power_n what_o answer_n will_v he_o make_v when_o the_o last_o trump_n shall_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n 52_o when_o thou_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o majesty_n together_o with_o thy_o angel_n 31_o and_o archangel_n 16_o then_o all_o the_o ungodlie_a derider_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v hush_a and_o they_o which_o have_v
molest_v thy_o servant_n struken_v with_o a_o horrible_a fear_n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o utterlie_o be_v confound_v which_o lay_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o honesty_n aside_o give_v themselves_o to_o vanity_n and_o wantonness_n they_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n then_o which_o have_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o the_o flesh_n then_o shall_v they_o roar_v towards_o heaven_n which_o now_o be_v cunning_a in_o vain_a music_n and_o dance_n then_o shall_v that_o be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v which_o have_v be_v contract_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o bundle_n together_o to_o be_v burn_v then_o 43_o which_o have_v be_v companion_n together_o at_o drunkenness_n and_o bellie-cheere_n and_o who_o love_n have_v bind_v in_o wickedness_n the_o revenge_a fire_n shall_v roll_n together_o in_o torment_n o_o you_o foolish_a and_o wretched_a o_o you_o frantic_a and_o blind_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n what_o do_v you_o what_o be_v your_o meaning_n how_o will_v you_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n which_o you_o do_v love_n do_v you_o hasten_v unto_o everlasting_a torment_n why_o fear_v you_o not_o hell_n which_o do_v so_o fear_v a_o little_a penance_n and_o you_o which_o fly_v the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n why_o aforehand_o do_v you_o not_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n unless_o therefore_o you_o do_v convert_v and_o repent_v you_o shall_v never_o escape_v these_o horrible_a and_o fiery_a torment_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n my_o bone_n do_v shake_v for_o fear_n because_o entreaty_n then_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n to_o all_o 23_o o_o god_n most_o holy_a mighty_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n save_v i_o from_o that_o bitter_a death_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v unfeinedlie_o bewail_v my_o sin_n before_o i_o depart_v our_o of_o this_o present_a world_n ⸫_o chap._n 3._o 1._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o repent_v my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 17_o o_o my_o god_n foulie_o have_v i_o spot_v my_o life_n with_o manifold_a sin_n but_o lord_n behold_v my_o tear_n which_o i_o shed_v before_o thou_o because_o i_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v thy_o holiness_n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 18_o and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o carry_v about_o a_o mortal_a body_n i_o be_o not_o free_a from_o wickedness_n 15_o i_o therefore_o do_v sin_n and_o offend_v day_n by_o day_n and_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a i_o suffer_v many_o sin_n to_o pass_v away_o without_o sorrow_n and_o due_a repentance_n for_o be_v busy_v most_o common_o and_o encumber_v with_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o vane_n curiousness_n i_o be_o not_o able_a so_o speedy_o to_o return_v unto_o wholesome_a tear_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n do_v increase_v so_o mighty_o against_o i_o the_o which_o both_o stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n &_o hinder_v the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n from_o come_v unto_o i_o lord_n and_o be_v that_o a_o small_a offence_n soule_n no_o my_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o it_o pass_v the_o soon_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o prick_v i_o with_o sorrow_n but_o lord_n will_v thou_o not_o regard_v this_o my_o wicked_a deal_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o delude_v thou_o and_o thus_o deceive_v myself_o will_v thou_o always_o be_v silent_a where_o be_v thy_o rod_n where_o be_v thy_o spur_n where_o be_v thy_o wand_n o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o withdraw_v thy_o judgement_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n from_o my_o eye_n be_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o my_o remembrance_n can_v i_o be_v so_o reckless_a thy_o silence_n and_o patience_n be_v for_o my_o amendment_n 9_o but_o if_o i_o still_o be_v negligent_a will_v thou_o not_o then_o punish_v i_o severelie_o â—0_n sure_o thou_o will_v punish_v i_o if_o not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o nothing_o shall_v pass_v away_o unrevenged_a neither_o small_a neither_o great_a offence_n but_o much_o better_a here_o in_o this_o world_n where_o both_o weep_a be_v profitable_a the_o pain_n be_v short_a the_o satisfaction_n more_o accept_v and_o reconcilement_n soon_o have_v and_o therefore_o spare_v not_o the_o rod_n but_o with_o a_o sharp_a water_n anoint_v my_o eye_n and_o reserve_v not_o my_o sin_n until_o the_o time_n to_o come_v lest_o then_o i_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o torment_n until_o i_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 26_o better_a be_v it_o now_o a_o little_a for_o my_o profit_n to_o be_v prick_v than_o hereafter_o to_o feel_v the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n purgatorij_fw-la wherefore_o i_o be_o to_o mourn_v and_o to_o conceive_v a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n for_o many_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o bewail_v but_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o laugh_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n the_o slipperine_n of_o my_o conscience_n my_o proneness_n unto_o wickedness_n my_o want_n of_o grace_n do_v wish_v i_o yea_o rather_o of_o necessity_n do_v enforce_v i_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o lament_v furthermore_o the_o remembrance_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o of_o assault_n to_o sin_n shall_v make_v i_o have_v little_a lust_n to_o be_v merry_a spare_v i_o o_o lord_n spare_v i_o for_o though_o i_o weep_v be_v touch_v inwardlie_o with_o sorrow_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n because_o the_o time_n be_v now_o to_o weep_v o_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o i_o conceive_v sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n bless_a be_v the_o tear_n which_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o grief_n of_o heart_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o depth_n and_o to_o reproove_v the_o hide_a filthiness_n without_o feeling_n o_o my_o god_n the_o true_a light_n 9_o thou_o can_v lighten_v all_o the_o obscure_a place_n of_o my_o heart_n yea_o and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o spot_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o heat_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o create_v a_o new_a spirit_n 10_o and_o there_o to_o prepare_v a_o secret_a habitation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o a_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o cleanes_n and_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n but_o forsomuch_o as_o willing_o thou_o do_v not_o visit_v a_o disorder_a house_n but_o common_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o be_v illude_v with_o beastly_a affection_n i_o be_o the_o more_o careful_a lest_o that_o betide_v i_o but_o help_v i_o o_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o my_o house_n woe_n to_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o departe_v away_o offend_v but_o peace_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o thou_o descende_v and_o with_o who_o thou_o abide_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n now_o place_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o snare_n and_o load_v with_o the_o shackles_n of_o wickedness_n what_o counsel_n be_v best_a for_o i_o or_o what_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v but_o only_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o heavy_a eye_n unto_o thou_o that_o my_o cry_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n shall_v never_o find_v or_o have_v a_o better_a medicine_n than_o bitter_o to_o slay_v itself_o in_o prayer_n and_o how_o can_v extreme_a tentation_n more_o profitable_o be_v cure_v that_o it_o prevail_v not_o than_o by_o pour_v continual_a petition_n unto_o thou_o and_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o but_o who_o can_v give_v i_o these_o blessing_n i_o mean_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o weep_v as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v where_o may_v i_o attain_v that_o humility_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n doubtless_o of_o thou_o lord_n with_o who_o be_v mercy_n 7_o and_o great_a redemption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n 17_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v as_o i_o be_o bind_v bewail_v my_o offence_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o small_a and_o to_o amend_v all_o without_o vain_a excuse_n aswell_o those_o offence_n which_o be_v secret_a as_o those_o that_o be_v well_o know_v let_v this_o my_o hearty_a repentance_n get_v i_o thy_o favour_n again_o and_o prepare_v unto_o well_o do_v and_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v unto_o salvation_n chap._n 4._o 1._o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o her_o weakness_n and_o unstaidness_n in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v i_o when_o i_o be_v without_o form_n 16_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n
drink_v thereof_o the_o sharp_a shall_v his_o torment_n be_v because_o the_o whole_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v more_o speedy_o pass_v away_o than_o the_o wind_n etc._n and_o leave_v to_o their_o lover_n pain_n and_o burn_n 25_o therefore_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n thou_o deceitful_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o foolish_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n many_o you_o do_v draw_v and_o deceive_v but_o in_o the_o end_n you_o leave_v and_o destroy_v they_o 17_o woe_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v thou_o woe_n to_o they_o which_o be_v there_o drown_v but_o come_v and_o come_v nigh_o i_o most_o holy_a humility_n and_o the_o full_a renounce_n of_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o never_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o o_o thou_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o my_o present_a pilgrimage_n what_o be_o i_o but_o ash_n and_o earth_n 9_o and_o whether_o tend_v i_o but_o towards_o earth_n 19_o oah_n how_o wretched_a be_o i_o become_v how_o justly_o may_v i_o lament_v when_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o pilgrimage_n 13_o and_o how_o little_a i_o be_o privy_a how_o i_o shall_v end_v the_o same_o if_o i_o live_v well_o and_o continue_v so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v fear_v a_o evil_a death_n but_o who_o can_v glory_v of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n he_o which_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n to_o live_v i_o have_v no_o desire_n 23_o because_o misery_n enuiron_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o die_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v afraid_a for_o to_o answer_n god_n it_o have_v not_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o 3_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o so_o in_o a_o fear_n which_o say_v 1_o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n let_v my_o life_n come_v unto_o a_o good_a end_n and_o prolong_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o lamentation_n with_o sorrow_n i_o come_v into_o this_o prison_n and_o without_o grief_n i_o shall_v not_o get_v out_o s._n long_o do_v i_o think_v this_o life_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a misery_n and_o trouble_n which_o i_o find_v therein_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o long_o for_o it_o pass_v away_o more_o swift_o than_o a_o post_n 25_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o misery_n all_o time_n be_v long_o 2_o and_o he_o compt_v a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n this_o make_v my_o life_n tedious_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o do_v trouble_v i_o as_o the_o more_o true_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o happy_o any_o consolation_n and_o joy_n come_v between_o it_o stand_v i_o upon_o to_o look_v about_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o if_o they_o beâ—_n of_o god_n i_o accept_v they_o glad_o but_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o will_v continue_v yet_o how_o short_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o like_v and_o please_v i_o well_o but_o will_v to_o god_n he_o will_v pour_v they_o large_o upon_o i_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o continue_v with_o i_o a_o long_a while_n but_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v vile_a and_o vade_v albeit_o to_o the_o show_n they_o appear_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thus_o even_o thus_o pass_v away_o this_o life_n replenish_v continual_o both_o with_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o because_o present_o there_o be_v saâ—ietie_n of_o no_o good_a thing_n 8_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o look_v for_o thou_o be_v 57_o in_o who_o i_o believe_v so_o that_o when_o thy_o glory_n have_v appear_v and_o replenish_v i_o then_o even_o than_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v enough_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n because_o this_o word_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n do_v environ_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o holy_a say_n i_o repeat_v this_o oftentime_o 38_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n well_o be_v it_o with_o i_o if_o this_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o that_o neither_o grief_n nor_o sorrow_n do_v possess_v i_o but_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o goodness_n conserve_v i_o chap._n 6._o 1._o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n 7_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sorrow_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v still_o for_o why_o do_v i_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o can_v do_v here_o slow_o god_n he_o know_v i_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n nay_o will_v to_o god_n i_o go_v not_o backward_o o_o lord_n what_o a_o pleasure_n shall_v thou_o do_v i_o if_o speedy_o thou_o will_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v not_o unto_o i_o 14_o my_o life_n alas_o sigh_v in_o pain_n and_o in_o welldoing_a amend_v not_o if_o thou_o look_v for_o my_o conversion_n i_o repent_v not_o by_o the_o same_o but_o do_v abuse_v thy_o long_a suffering_n if_o thou_o punish_v i_o i_o do_v â—ardlie_o show_v patience_n because_o thou_o pursue_v dry_a stubble_n 25_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o quite_o take_v away_o thy_o servant_n why_o do_v i_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o dwell_v among_o good_a people_n and_o yet_o reform_v not_o my_o life_n and_o manner_n why_o so_o unwoorthelie_o and_o dangerous_o keep_v i_o the_o place_n of_o some_o better_a person_n and_o yet_o walk_v so_o careless_o and_o so_o coldlie_o in_o this_o life_n thus_o pour_v i_o out_o this_o woeful_a thing_n which_o i_o consider_v of_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n yet_o gracious_a lord_n cry_v not_o out_o in_o thy_o anger_n against_o i_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n 7_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n i_o accuse_v my_o infirmity_n before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n through_o my_o confession_n it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o accuse_v but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n 9_o it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o sigh_v bitter_o but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o lord_n merciful_o to_o comfort_v wherefore_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n either_o give_v i_o more_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o take_v i_o speedy_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o rent_n be_v not_o worse_a for_o to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o to_o cease_v from_o ill_a live_n be_v but_o to_o augment_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n neither_o can_v i_o away_o with_o such_o a_o life_n as_o know_v neither_o how_o to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n nor_o to_o bewail_v wickedness_n for_o that_o party_n which_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n be_v greeve_v at_o the_o heart_n whensoever_o he_o offend_v and_o that_o he_o may_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v always_o his_o desire_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v which_o know_v himself_o daily_a to_o offend_v and_o that_o his_o flesh_n greevouslie_o do_v rise_v against_o the_o spirit_n who_o also_o be_v overcome_v with_o tediousness_n sometime_o and_o cool_v with_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n do_v give_v over_o to_o resist_v or_o else_o lay_v aside_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n 11_o do_v follow_v the_o swing_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o his_o own_o will_n do_v draw_v he_o alas_o lord_n and_o god_n such_o a_o one_o alas_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n run_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n oah_n how_o be_v every_o one_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v not_o seduce_v and_o supplant_v of_o the_o enemy_n â—_o no_o man_n be_v suâ—_n from_o temptation_n 13_o no_o man_n be_v pure_a from_o sin_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o we_o be_v frail_a 2_o but_o lord_n thou_o which_o be_v almighty_a 3_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n 12_o raise_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v the_o unclean_a from_o all_o filthiness_n renew_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o his_o bowel_n that_o all_o faintness_n and_o lazenes_n may_n leave_v he_o that_o spiritual_a zeal_n may_v return_v and_o that_o thy_o love_n may_v continue_v unmooveable_a within_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o he_o only_o want_v thy_o assistance_n who_o be_v peâ—sed_v down_o with_o his_o own_o weight_n 15_o neither_o be_v he_o able_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o load_n of_o sin_n until_o thou_o send_v strength_n from_o heaven_n of_o power_n to_o lose_v the_o hard_a fetter_n
in_o exile_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o nor_o to_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n 4_o grant_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o long_a desire_a joy_n which_o no_o time_n shall_v end_v nor_o trouble_n overshadowe_v show_v i_o thy_o countenance_n which_o the_o angel_n continual_o do_v behold_v 10_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o my_o ear_n which_o they_o without_o cessing_n do_v hear_v come_v lord_n jesu_n and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o foreign_a contrie_n call_v i_o wretch_n home_o unto_o my_o contrie_n 13_o and_o restore_v i_o a_o sinner_n unto_o my_o former_a purity_n come_v gracious_a redeemer_n 21_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o i_o return_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o i_o commend_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n whereout_o it_o be_v take_v 7._o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a where_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v or_o how_o it_o be_v handle_v if_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v safe_a and_o come_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o spirit_n do_v well_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o let_v my_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 53_o for_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v bury_v it_o can_v never_o be_v far_o or_o hide_v from_o thou_o remove_v i_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o join_v i_o to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v irksome_a to_o i_o but_o to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n rejoice_v my_o heart_n oah_n let_v not_o the_o old_a serpent_n 9_o withstand_v i_o at_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n let_v not_o the_o enemy_n bark_n against_o i_o in_o the_o gate_n let_v neither_o satan_n with_o his_o ugly_a sight_n terrify_v nor_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n trouble_v i_o but_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n faithful_o assist_v stout_o aid_n valiant_o protect_v love_o receive_v and_o ioiefullie_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a felicity_n of_o thy_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o merciful_a lovely_a and_o bless_a jesu_n do_v thou_o gracious_o i_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o remember_v o_o son_n of_o god_n how_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 7_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 19_o because_o great_o have_v i_o wish_v to_o solemnize_v a_o passover_o with_o thou_o oah_n happy_a day_n of_o my_o desire_a reward_n come_v bless_a hour_n of_o bless_a passage_n which_o long_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o keep_v before_o my_o eye_n what_o now_o have_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n hurt_v i_o 18_o what_o be_o i_o the_o woorsse_n for_o the_o contempt_n labour_n and_o humiliation_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o life_n and_o now_o death_n will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o advantage_n 24_o and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n will_v be_v absolute_a felicity_n now_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o live_v 25_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o which_o die_v 26_o the_o salvation_n and_o rest_n of_o all_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o 20_o chap._n 8._o a_o meditation_n of_o one_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n yet_o alive_a in_o christ._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n 37_o oah_n jesu_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n â—5_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n geve_v i_o grace_v that_o through_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v consume_v through_o love_n wound_v through_o love_n kill_v that_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o over_o i_o i_o be_o not_o as_o yet_o thorough_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o 23_o raise_v up_o within_o i_o much_o contention_n and_o desire_n of_o manifold_a evil_n and_o make_v the_o night_n bitter_a and_o the_o day_n tedious_a unto_o i_o oah_n when_o will_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o bold_o i_o may_v say_v i_o think_v myself_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o he_o which_o dead_a be_v do_v way_n neither_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o malignant_a because_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o which_o touch_v the_o flesh_n be_v dead_a neither_o speak_v nor_o smell_v nor_o taste_v nor_o exercise_v any_o work_n yea_o he_o neither_o hear_v also_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o regard_v not_o curious_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n entice_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o some_o vile_a thing_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o live_v even_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n do_v say_v 3._o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n this_o man_n do_v so_o speak_v so_o think_v so_o behold_v thing_n without_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o vane_n 17_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o 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it_o come_v that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o lay_v before_o it_o sundry_a fantasy_n which_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o in_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o but_o he_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a fortitude_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o insolent_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n 6_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o therefore_o albeit_o this_o sensuality_n do_v move_v battle_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v secret_o murmur_v 23_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o spiritual_a man_n easy_o consent_v for_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o inwardlie_o do_v comfort_n this_o man_n now_o and_o then_o so_o sweet_o so_o strong_o and_o so_o earnest_o be_v draw_v ravish_v and_o in_o love_n with_o god_n that_o scarce_o he_o do_v see_v and_o 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virtue_n do_v perisho_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o he_o 6_o set_v i_o aâ—_n a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o iâ—_n follow_v in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v good_a to_o seal_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o lest_o the_o belove_a go_v back_o and_o fly_v away_o because_o he_o seek_v and_o visit_v above_o all_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n 29_o these_o thing_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o and_o be_v astonish_v at_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o pass_v all_o sense_n and_o gift_n yea_o still_o he_o wander_v and_o enquire_v diligent_o what_o thing_n be_v this_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v for_o
presence_n i_o will_v bewail_v thy_o absence_n because_o even_o this_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n and_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o the_o love_a soul_n now_o than_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o sentence_n appear_v because_o it_o be_v right_o say_v of_o the_o love_a soul_n how_o the_o more_o fervent_o she_o love_v and_o the_o more_o earnest_o she_o long_v after_o eternal_a thing_n the_o more_o true_o she_o feel_v the_o power_n thereof_o work_v within_o she_o they_o be_v not_o cold_a word_n but_o to_o the_o unkind_a soul_n neither_o deaf_a organ_n but_o to_o the_o harden_a hart_n the_o love_a and_o zealous_a soul_n know_v this_o well_o and_o be_v so_o often_o inflame_v in_o hart_n as_o she_o be_v prick_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o therefore_o she_o speak_v to_o thou_o her_o lord_n god_n not_o to_o man_n of_o who_o she_o will_v not_o be_v know_v and_o although_o sometime_o she_o talk_v with_o man_n yet_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v be_v to_o the_o outward_a sense_n 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from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 24_o there_o be_v none_o so_o grevous_a a_o burden_n unto_o i_o as_o still_o to_o wander_v from_o thou_o by_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o labour_v in_o love_n i_o wish_v for_o no_o comfort_n beside_o thou_o for_o by_o good_a experience_n i_o have_v long_o sithence_o learned_a that_o my_o soul_n can_v neither_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n 8_o nor_o yet_o be_v bless_v until_o she_o be_v join_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o celestial_a habitation_n for_o as_o exceed_o she_o do_v love_n burn_v and_o use_v contemplation_n while_o she_o be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o will_v her_o desire_n be_v insatiable_a until_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v off_o and_o therefore_o her_o end_n must_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o attain_v the_o sovereign_a felicity_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4_o o_o king_n of_o heaven_n 14_o so_o amiable_a in_o all_o respect_n o_o my_o all_o lovely_a belove_a even_o whole_o to_o be_v desire_v when_o will_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 11_o when_o will_v thou_o satisfy_v my_o longing_n with_o the_o well_o of_o life_n my_o soul_n have_v much_o thirst_v after_o thou_o 2_o and_o great_o will_v be_v trooble_v until_o she_o attain_v thou_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o see_v thou_o i_o can_v take_v no_o comfort_n of_o whatsoever_o i_o behold_v so_o greatelie_o do_v zeal_n wax_v hot_a that_o not_o once_o but_o often_o i_o break_v into_o these_o word_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o god_n 2_o and_o this_o love_n of_o i_o cess_v not_o but_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o be_o drive_v even_o to_o weep_v night_n and_o day_n while_o continual_o i_o do_v think_v with_o myself_o where_o be_v now_o my_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o love_a soul_n to_o weep_v for_o thy_o sake_n while_o she_o must_v want_v her_o desire_n and_o still_o expect_v thy_o come_n and_o these_o tear_n do_v more_o feed_v and_o refresh_v the_o love_a soul_n than_o if_o she_o enjoy_v all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o do_v she_o love_v they_o 24_o she_o will_v not_o weep_v for_o thou_o oah_n how_o bless_v and_o please_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o shed_n of_o such_o tear_n for_o they_o do_v both_o kill_v the_o desire_n of_o secular_a and_o temporal_a joy_n and_o also_o they_o obtain_v the_o celestial_a consolation_n and_o therefore_o none_o do_v shed_v such_o holy_a tear_n but_o they_o which_o be_v both_o singular_o in_o love_n and_o very_o notable_o religious_a far_o of_o another_o kind_n be_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o miserable_o be_v trooble_v in_o this_o world_n for_o one_o man_n weep_v because_o he_o be_v sick_a another_o for_o that_o he_o be_v oppress_v another_o because_o he_o be_v injure_v another_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v contrary_v but_o it_o be_v thou_o religious_a soul_n only_o which_o pour_v forth_o tear_n even_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o thy_o savior-ward_n as_o for_o temporal_a damage_n and_o worldly_a cause_n they_o trouble_v thou_o not_o for_o thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 137_o and_o be_v thankful_a and_o for_o so_o do_v let_v no_o worldly_a creature_n judge_v thou_o either_o foolish_a or_o impatient_a because_o thy_o tear_n do_v not_o grieve_v but_o comfort_n they_o do_v not_o blur_v the_o face_n but_o wash_v it_o they_o hurt_v not_o the_o eye_n but_o they_o purify_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n howbeit_o let_v other_o conceive_v hereof_o as_o they_o will_v i_o can_v but_o think_v otherwise_o than_o well_o of_o you_o for_o i_o do_v wish_v to_o drink_v deep_a of_o such_o tear_n s._n if_o you_o wish_v to_o weep_v with_o i_o then_o may_v you_o be_v comfort_v with_o i_o oah_n that_o your_o soul_n be_v as_o i_o be_o you_o can_v never_o forget_v what_o i_o do_v feel_v i_o know_v who_o i_o credit_v and_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a thing_n to_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o i_o know_v also_o he_o be_v my_o full_a happiness_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v bless_v until_o i_o have_v a_o absolute_a sight_n of_o his_o majesty_n 4_o who_o sight_n because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o grant_v i_o nor_o always_o assure_v i_o do_v make_v i_o to_o lament_v inasmuch_o as_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o happiness_n wrap_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o downpeised_a with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n 15_o that_o i_o be_o not_o of_o power_n to_o suffer_v that_o wonderful_a light_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v think_v concern_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o little_a and_o overshadow_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cloud_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o double_a my_o complaint_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o song_n and_o while_o they_o still_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n 10_o my_o spirit_n be_v the_o more_o trooble_v for_o thus_o i_o think_v then_o where_o be_v my_o felicity_n where_o be_v the_o full_a joy_n of_o my_o hart_n where_o be_v my_o true_a peace_n and_o rest_n where_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a but_o only_o in_o my_o god_n and_o when_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v they_o unless_o i_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o have_v nothing_o between_o yea_o when_o shall_v i_o there_o be_v i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o believe_v well_o i_o do_v hope_n well_o but_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o why_o then_o where_o be_v my_o god_n who_o i_o love_v so_o and_o yet_o i_o see_v he_o not_o through_o who_o love_n i_o
and_o comfort_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o i_o do_v whole_o repose_v myself_o and_o deem_v it_o requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o together_o with_o all_o which_o i_o have_v do_v offend_v deserve_a and_o omit_v and_o therefore_o behold_v most_o gracious_a jesu_n my_o baseness_n and_o humility_n consider_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o i_o bear_v towards_o thou_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v even_o of_o the_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n i_o be_o great_o ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o i_o be_o drawen-on_a and_o embolden_v through_o your_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o humility_n 29_o which_o have_v in_o perfect_a good_a will_n 7_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o become_v man_n 14_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v recourse_n for_o i_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o myself_o supply_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v perform_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n 13_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o to_o praise_v &_o to_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o al_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v i_o will_v wait_v until_o the_o night_n approach_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o may_v be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thy_o name_n and_o of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o that_o i_o behold_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o repose_v no_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o world_n 25_o 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nature_n chap._n 23._o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a of_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o have_v i_o great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n because_o of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o merit_n whereof_o as_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v so_o grant_v o_o my_o lord_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v with_o good_a leave_n so_o do_v for_o who_o be_o i_o to_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o unless_o i_o have_v licence_n i_o know_v my_o unwoorthines_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o the_o very_a angel_n do_v worship_n with_o great_a reverence_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n so_o abund_v in_o pleasure_n therefore_o o_o most_o bless_a saviour_n i_o be_o far_o unmeete_a to_o think_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n because_o i_o be_o earth_n and_o ash_n 9_o yea_o more_o base_a be_o i_o then_o earth_n and_o 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the_o four_o book_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n along_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapter_n 1._o page_n 1_o of_o god_n his_o distinct_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o curse_a state_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a chapter_n 2._o page_n 14_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o repent_v chap._n 3._o pag._n 19_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o her_o weakness_n and_o unstaidness_n in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 25_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 30_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o trouâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o this_o world_n chapter_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 37_o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 44_o a_o meditation_n of_o one_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n yet_o alive_a in_o christ._n chapter_n 8._o pag._n 51_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o earthly_a creature_n may_v carry_v she_o away_o unto_o vanity_n chap_n 9_o pag._n 59_o a_o comparison_n between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o contemn_v this_o transitory_a world_n chap._n 10._o pag_n 63_o that_o all_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o god_n a_o prayer_n that_o all_o people_n may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n the_o bless_a state_n of_o good_a man_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n chap._n 11._o pag._n 71_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n the_o property_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sundry_a title_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o none_o come_v unto_o god_n unless_o god_n draw_v he_o chap._n 12._o pag_n 80_o how_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o 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147_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o god_n be_v enjoy_v no_o comfort_n any_o whit_n comparable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n chapter_n 19_o page_n 156_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o want_n of_o her_o bless_a state_n what_o weep_v please_v god_n who_o true_o bless_v a_o description_n of_o god_n chap._n 20._o page_n 162_o the_o delaieng_v of_o the_o happy_a be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o chap._n 21._o pag._n 171_o a_o godly_a meditation_n concern_v the_o access_n unto_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n godly_a petition_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 22._o pag._n 180_o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n chapter_n 23._o page_n 187_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 24._o pag._n 194_o that_o for_o god_n his_o benefit_n we_o be_v to_o thank_v he_o chap._n 25._o pag._n 202_o finis_fw-la â§_o at_o london_n print_v by_o richard_n yardley_n and_o peter_n short_a dwell_v at_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o breadstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n 1592._o 1592._o psal_n 73_o verse_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 73_o 28_o 28_o luk._n 18_o 19_o 19_o math._n 6_o 21_o coloss._n 3_o 1._o 2_o 2_o phil._n 4_o 7_o 7_o 1._o john_n 2_o 16_o 16_o rom_n 8_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor_fw-la 13_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n etc._n psa._n 73_o 25_o man._n soule_n man._n man._n psal._n 26_o 8._o soule_n soule_n psal._n 94_o 8_o 9_o 10_o psal_n 119_o 12_o 12_o psal._n 94_o 12_o 12_o jam._n 4_o 6_o 6_o mat._n 11._o 25_o 25_o 1._o cor