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still_o abound_v in_o substance_n more_o than_o before_o he_o much_o resemble_v the_o pipe_n of_o a_o pump_n which_o draw_v up_o water_n in_o cast_v it_o forth_o the_o full_a in_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o empty_a the_o just_a man_n give_v good_a do_v forthwith_o fill_v he_o his_o posterity_n be_v never_o the_o poor_a for_o his_o bounty_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n cause_v riches_n to_o spring_v in_o he_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o multiply_v they_o a_o hundred_o for_o one_o 29._o see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o bountiful_a if_o you_o love_v his_o favour_n take_v care_n to_o please_v he_o the_o way_n be_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a god_n love_v he_o which_o imitate_v he_o for_o love_n proceed_v from_o resemblance_n his_o action_n be_v to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v his_o chief_a occupation_n he_o begin_v this_o work_n when_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o it_o let_v we_o then_o do_v like_o he_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v give_v we_o mean_n to_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n let_v we_o not_o neglect_v this_o occasion_n to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n obtain_v his_o favour_n which_o be_v the_o rich_a treasure_n we_o can_v purchase_v 30._o nothing_o do_v please_v he_o so_o much_o as_o justice_n for_o thereby_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o preserve_v his_o workmanship_n and_o allow_v his_o wise_a council_n in_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o distribute_v by_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o call_v nature_n and_o we_o must_v think_v that_o when_o we_o judge_v other_o man_n we_o administer_v his_o power_n and_o that_o such_o judgement_n as_o we_o give_v the_o like_a will_v he_o give_v we_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o his_o throne_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n not_o that_o he_o can_v judge_v amiss_o like_o we_o but_o he_o will_v make_v we_o feel_v by_o his_o judgement_n the_o smart_n which_o we_o have_v procure_v to_o other_o man_n by_o we_o for_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v his_o saint_n he_o will_v at_o the_o last_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o will_v shield_v they_o from_o the_o injustice_n of_o man_n he_o will_v of_o purpose_n sit_v down_o in_o his_o seat_n to_o judge_v those_o which_o do_v oppress_v they_o 31._o there_o will_v he_o pronounce_v a_o rigorous_a judgement_n against_o the_o unjust_a and_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v confine_v in_o infernal_a torment_n they_o shall_v be_v hear_v to_o howl_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torture_n and_o their_o punishment_n shall_v overrun_v their_o head_n even_o unto_o their_o posterity_n and_o their_o child_n shall_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v endure_v part_n of_o their_o misery_n 32._o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v shed_v itself_o abundant_o on_o the_o just_a to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o prosperity_n may_v be_v a_o second_o punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a fill_v their_o heart_n with_o envy_n which_o shall_v continual_o gnaw_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v behold_v good_a man_n to_o posâ—sse_v their_o land_n in_o peace_n their_o posterity_n to_o reign_v in_o quiet_a and_o to_o flourish_v like_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o a_o sweet_a river_n side_n which_o spread_v forth_o her_o branch_n in_o the_o air_n flourish_v in_o beauty_n abound_v in_o leaf_n and_o bring_v forth_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n 33._o but_o what_o shall_v
their_o misery_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n misfortune_n follow_v they_o at_o every_o step_n until_o they_o have_v throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o that_o gulf_n the_o only_a thought_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a to_o all_o those_o which_o do_v remember_v it_o who_o easy_a place_n of_o retreat_n be_v full_a of_o cry_n groan_n and_o lamentation_n where_o pain_n be_v without_o end_n grief_n without_o remedy_n repentance_n without_o mercy_n where_o death_n be_v immortal_a the_o body_n live_v but_o to_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o suffer_v where_o the_o soul_n feel_v nothing_o but_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n but_o his_o punishment_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n favour_n which_o make_v his_o mercy_n their_o buckler_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o his_o goodness_n who_o follow_v his_o comandement_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o felicity_n be_v there_o but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o what_o precious_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v sit_v side_n by_o side_n with_o their_o god_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o glory_n so_o much_o happiness_n shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o much_o less_o can_v my_o barren_a tongue_n express_v it_o 14._o i_o will_v then_o rejoice_v o_o my_o god_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o thou_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n to_o crown_v the_o just_a withal_o unto_o this_o joy_n i_o invite_v you_o all_o which_o trust_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o love_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n there_o do_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o labour_n attend_v you_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o honour_n and_o glory_n there_o shall_v you_o exchange_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n of_o this_o world_n for_o flourish_a lily_n of_o all_o eternity_n oh_o then_o shall_v the_o sweat_n of_o your_o affliction_n find_v most_o sweet_a rest_n gold_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o flame_n in_o the_o furnace_n more_o pure_a and_o shine_a to_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o then_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o adornment_n of_o some_o rich_a cabinet_n as_o the_o hart_n of_o that_o man_n which_o love_v his_o god_n shall_v be_v draw_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v environ_v with_o splendour_n and_o glory_n what_o day_n can_v now_o displease_v i_o in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v hinder_v and_o stay_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o live_v in_o his_o service_n upon_o what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v i_o cease_v from_o bewail_v those_o sin_n which_o keep_v i_o forth_o of_o his_o favour_n unite_v then_o in_o i_o o_o my_o god_n these_o two_o contrary_a passion_n joy_n and_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o like_a as_o the_o pilgrim_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n in_o a_o desert_n rejoice_v when_o he_o behold_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o can_v forget_v the_o obscure_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v yet_o scarce_o come_v nor_o lay_v aside_o his_o fear_n of_o so_o troublesome_a a_o night_n even_o so_o have_v i_o always_o abhor_v my_o sin_n past_a and_o have_v nevertheless_o a_o certain_a and_o lively_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ._n alas_o how_o great_a be_v this_o love_n when_o the_o master_n spare_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n to_o redeem_v his_o servant_n be_v then_o form_v by_o thy_o hand_n redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o purify_v by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n reject_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n domine_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la psalm_n 37._o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o return_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o anger_n seem_v to_o be_v new_o kindle_v against_o i_o alas_o my_o god_n will_v thou_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o thy_o just_a fury_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o torch_n consume_v by_o fire_n fall_v into_o ash_n and_o i_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v of_o i_o but_o only_a smoke_n 2._o for_o i_o see_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v let_v fly_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o not_o of_o from_o i_o i_o feel_v remorse_n and_o terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o do_v astonish_v and_o bruise_v i_o like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o clap_v of_o thunder_n misery_n come_v unto_o i_o by_o heap_n and_o one_o mishap_n bring_v on_o another_o war_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o the_o plague_n assail_v i_o and_o dâ—ath_v at_o the_o last_o bereave_v i_o of_o the_o dear_a pledge_n which_o i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n in_o what_o then_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v in_o myself_o 3_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a member_n about_o i_o the_o disease_n have_v pierce_v even_o to_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o part_n about_o i_o but_o do_v reproach_n i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o sorrow_n and_o no_o man_n comfort_v i_o my_o eye_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o behold_v my_o misery_n and_o my_o soul_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o misfortune_n 4._o i_o look_v round_o about_o i_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v discern_v of_o the_o time_n past_a i_o see_v nothing_o above_o beneath_o nor_o on_o each_o side_n of_o i_o but_o sin_n which_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o i_o iniquite_v which_o crush_n and_o press_v i_o down_o they_o be_v heap_v upon_o my_o head_n like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o behold_v they_o smother_v i_o 5._o how_o shall_v i_o resist_v they_o what_o strength_n have_v i_o to_o defend_v myself_o see_v that_o my_o body_n fall_v in_o piece_n corruption_n run_v from_o it_o on_o every_o side_n mysoare_n be_v no_o soon_o shut_v but_o they_o open_v again_o and_o if_o my_o body_n be_v ill_a my_o soul_n be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v all_o confound_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n 6._o and_o as_o sickness_n undermine_v my_o body_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v even_o so_o do_v sorrow_n my_o soul_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o sharp_a cold_a do_v freeze_v and_o wither_v the_o tender_a new_a bud_n in_o the_o blossom_n even_o so_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v touch_v my_o soul_n discourage_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o languish_v 7._o but_o alas_o my_o god_n what_o courage_n can_v i_o have_v when_o i_o behold_v myself_o cover_v with_o wound_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o body_n free_a from_o grief_n and_o that_o beside_o my_o disease_n my_o licentious_a pleasure_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o which_o reproach_n my_o sin_n and_o deride_v my_o vanity_n i_o say_v to_o myself_o must_v i_o needs_o dip_v my_o life_n in_o the_o honey_n of_o so_o many_o delight_n to_o steep_v it_o afterward_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o such_o bitter_a anguish_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o o_o deceitful_a voluptuousness_n which_o do_v melt_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sweere_n liquour_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o what_o a_o draught_n do_v thou_o now_o leave_v i_o 8_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o not_o endure_v enough_o have_v not_o my_o humility_n sufficient_o chastice_v my_o pride_n if_o i_o have_v sin_v through_o foolish_a presumption_n i_o have_v since_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o cover_v my_o head_n with_o ash_n with_o my_o own_o arm_n i_o have_v prevent_v my_o punishment_n i_o have_v cleave_v my_o hart_n with_o cry_n and_o melt_v my_o eye_n into_o tear_n and_o yet_o thy_o wrath_n continewe_n 9_o it_o may_v be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o perceve_v my_o lament_n thou_o who_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n look_v through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sight_n pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v read_v my_o thought_n and_o know_v my_o intent_n what_o have_v i_o crave_v but_o thy_o mercy_n wherein_o do_v i_o hope_v but_o in_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o have_v i_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o
to_o have_v in_o his_o favour_n how_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o the_o sundry_a encounter_n of_o this_o world_n can_v never_o shake_v in_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n how_o great_a and_o praiseworthy_a be_v the_o constancy_n of_o such_o people_n 12._o for_o to_o speak_v truth_n my_o foot_n do_v oftentime_o slip_v in_o this_o way_n i_o do_v often_o slide_v and_o almost_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n like_a unto_o those_o who_o ascend_v a_o sharp_a and_o thorny_a passage_n when_o they_o feel_v themselves_o prick_v with_o some_o thorn_n or_o briar_n do_v present_o with_o the_o pain_n let_v go_v their_o hold_n whereby_o they_o go_v up_o and_o forth_o with_o tumble_v down_o unless_o they_o be_v soon_o stay_v even_o so_o o_o my_o god_n whilst_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o work_n and_o to_o behold_v how_o thou_o dispose_v thy_o grace_n be_v prick_v &_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o fetch_v many_o false_a step_n and_o be_o ready_a 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afliction_n which_o scourge_v the_o innocent_a 7._o oh_o how_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a it_o make_v they_o they_o think_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v only_o for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o hold_v they_o as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n they_o behold_v they_o at_o one_o side_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o envy_v that_o they_o live_v and_o they_o scornful_o mutter_v these_o word_n shall_v we_o never_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o rascal_n will_v they_o still_o be_v in_o our_o sight_n then_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o what_o be_v this_o fellow_n but_o a_o varlet_n that_o man_n but_o a_o fool_n so_o in_o love_n be_v they_o with_o themselves_o that_o they_o account_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n goodly_a than_o themselves_o they_o adore_v themselves_o like_o god_n they_o serve_v their_o own_o lust_n reverence_v their_o own_o passion_n so_o as_o they_o be_v cover_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n with_o pride_n rapine_n and_o injustice_n 7._o they_o be_v fat_a only_o with_o mischief_n their_o body_n be_v not_o so_o lard_v with_o fat_a as_o their_o soul_n with_o sin_n all_o manner_n of_o villainy_n and_o abomination_n dwell_v in_o their_o conscience_n all_o their_o thought_n and_o wish_n tend_v to_o filthiness_n they_o fix_v their_o eye_n only_o thereupon_o their_o finger_n itch_n at_o it_o they_o have_v none_o other_o mind_n nor_o affection_n and_o malice_n do_v animate_v and_o give_v motion_n to_o their_o body_n 8._o you_o shall_v see_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n think_v on_o their_o sin_n chew_v their_o evell_a plot_n and_o execute_v some_o wicked_a enterprise_n how_o they_o will_v glory_v in_o they_o brave_a the_o world_n and_o talk_v as_o though_o they_o have_v authority_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v if_o there_o be_v any_o shame_n in_o they_o they_o will_v at_o leastwise_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o their_o licentious_a outrage_n exercise_v upon_o man_n and_o not_o thus_o villainous_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n 9_o but_o what_o o_o my_o god_n they_o have_v list_v up_o their_o head_n against_o heaven_n they_o have_v scornful_o behold_v the_o seat_n of_o thy_o greatness_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v what_o be_v there_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o we_o to_o we_o who_o do_v what_o we_o list_v in_o this_o world_n who_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o for_o the_o earth_n they_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o look_v on_o it_o or_o if_o in_o pity_n they_o cast_v their_o eye_n on_o it_o they_o say_v what_o be_v this_o earth_n but_o that_o which_o cloy_v we_o with_o her_o abundance_n &_o weary_v we_o with_o her_o fruitfulness_n 10._o this_o be_v true_o the_o reason_n o_o lord_n why_o all_o the_o people_n be_v amaze_v come_v together_o in_o heap_n to_o view_v this_o prodigy_n and_o run_v from_o all_o part_n to_o behold_v this_o spectacle_n and_o they_o be_v mute_a to_o see_v this_o wonder_n they_o be_v there_o fix_v and_o look_v one_o upon_o another_o 11._o at_o the_o last_o they_o wax_v impatient_a and_o begin_v to_o murmur_v what_o do_v not_o god_n who_o see_v all_o thing_n perceive_v this_o be_v it_o not_o he_o which_o have_v this_o great_a all-seeing_a eye_n who_o bath_n behold_v thing_n before_o they_o be_v create_v see_v they_o in_o their_o be_v and_o force-sees_a their_o end_n be_v not_o his_o providence_n say_v to_o be_v as_o great_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o goodness_n be_v wonderful_a in_o the_o creation_n thereof_o if_o he_o have_v dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n if_o he_o have_v create_v by_o measure_n if_o his_o justice_n be_v present_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n what_o do_v he_o at_o this_o time_n where_o do_v he_o now_o sleep_v 12._o behold_v the_o wicked_a have_v seize_v on_o his_o benefit_n and_o possess_v the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o all_o be_v make_v for_o they_o riches_n rain_v down_o upon_o they_o honour_n enter_v their_o house_n in_o heap_n happiness_n lay_v hold_v on_o they_o perforce_o they_o desire_v and_o have_v they_o wish_v and_o obtain_v 13._o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o myself_o have_v likewise_o say_v my_o god_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v i_o have_v in_o vain_a justify_v my_o hart_n and_o rule_v my_o action_n according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v despoil_v myself_o of_o all_o affection_n for_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o i_o have_v circumcise_v my_o heart_n from_o all_o evil_a desire_n i_o have_v fetter_v my_o will_n in_o thy_o law_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v only_o serve_v thy_o glory_n &_o eschew_v sin_n and_o sinner_n i_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o innocent_a and_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n with_o they_o not_o
thou_o to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v orday_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternity_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v supply_v that_o defect_n and_o have_v lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n ravish_v i_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o wonder_n my_o heart_n faint_v and_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n what_o be_v this_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v god_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o thought_n god_n of_o my_o hope_n god_n who_o i_o account_v all_o my_o wealth_n to_o love_v who_o i_o have_v henceforward_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o know_v now_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o be_v how_o just_a how_o mighty_a and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v strange_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v wondrous_a high_a this_o wisdom_n be_v marvellous_a deep_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v in_o this_o world_n end_v in_o justice_n 26._o for_o all_o those_o who_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n and_o leave_v thy_o favour_n shall_v most_o miserable_o perish_v all_o those_o which_o violate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o fleshly_a affection_n all_o those_o which_o pollute_v their_o conscience_n and_o prostitute_v their_o soul_n to_o wickedness_n and_o impious_a cogitation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o revenge_a hand_n 27_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o hope_v for_o any_o other_o good_a but_o to_o be_v first_o join_v to_o thy_o side_n i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n to_o observe_v thy_o beck_n and_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v step_n by_o step_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v command_v i_o i_o mean_v to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o good_a and_o almighty_a as_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o i_o will_v likewise_o firm_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v aid_v i_o and_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o o_o how_o goodly_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o hope_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o so_o many_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o many_o pawn_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o all_o to_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o recompense_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o serve_v he_o faithful_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o thus_o prodigal_o load_v i_o with_o blessing_n why_o do_v thou_o promise_v i_o such_o abundance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28._o i_o know_v very_o well_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v have_v matter_n enough_o to_o spread_v abroad_o every_o where_o of_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v publish_v thy_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o gate_n in_o all_o the_o street_n of_o thy_o holy_a zion_n that_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o church_n to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n and_o to_o serve_v to_o thy_o glory_n i_o may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o direct_v my_o voice_n by_o the_o stile_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v frame_v i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v hear_v i_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o knowledge_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o may_v admire_v not_o i_o which_o be_o but_o a_o hoarse_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o shall_v animate_v i_o to_o this_o godly_a holy_a and_o worthy_a work_n and_o after_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o while_n keep_v we_o at_o this_o stay_n in_o this_o earthly_a zion_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n towards_o the_o holy_a zion_n encourage_v we_o to_o aspire_v to_o this_o bless_a dwelling_n place_n and_o teach_v we_o who_o they_o be_v unto_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o become_v worthy_a of_o so_o fair_a so_o holy_a and_o so_o glorious_a a_o 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