dare_v make_v i_o none_o answer_v o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o of_o dirt_n and_o clay_n and_o lo_o i_o be_o now_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_v before_o thou_o take_v i_o in_o hand_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n and_o put_v on_o dirt_n and_o filthiness_n but_o my_o god_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o not_o new_o make_v i_o be_v thy_o arm_n wax_v short_a do_v thou_o want_v will_n to_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o creature_n alas_o thou_o be_v almighty_a all_o good_a wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o tarry_v thy_o workmanship_n o_o lord_n grow_v obstinate_a against_o thou_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o diffigure_v and_o deform_v itself_o be_v thou_o obstinate_a against_o thy_o handiwork_n and_o make_v it_o fair_a and_o perfect_a yea_o even_o in_o despite_n of_o it_o but_o my_o god_n i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o stubborn_a hold_v i_o take_v i_o in_o hand_n turn_v i_o as_o thou_o please_v repair_v this_o dirt_n renew_v it_o refresh_v it_o with_o new_a colour_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v thy_o will_n but_o o_o lord_n when_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v whole_o renew_v it_o forsake_v it_o not_o for_o all_o that_o put_v a_o bridle_n in_o his_o mouth_n which_o by_o abstinence_n may_v keep_v it_o from_o gluttony_n whereunto_o it_o be_v prone_a by_o chastity_n it_o may_v quench_v the_o impudent_a heat_n of_o voluptuousness_n which_o warm_v it_o by_o humility_n it_o may_v beat_v down_o pride_n which_o bite_v envy_n raise_v up_o in_o she_o let_v pitiful_a charity_n drive_v hatred_n and_o the_o hunger_n of_o covetousness_n far_o from_o it_o let_v the_o care_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v thou_o be_v a_o continual_a spur_n in_o the_o side_n of_o her_o slothful_a and_o blockish_a negligence_n 3._o for_o otherwise_o my_o god_n i_o have_v make_v too_o great_a proof_n of_o these_o vice_n which_o environ_v i_o they_o will_v in_o such_o sort_n tear_n and_o dismember_v thy_o workmanship_n as_o at_o thy_o come_n thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o but_o the_o fragment_n thereof_o all_o bruise_a and_o break_a i_o have_v have_v such_o experience_n of_o they_o it_o be_v they_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o state_n wherein_o now_o i_o be_o and_o i_o now_o perceive_v they_o stand_v round_o about_o i_o to_o reproach_v i_o with_o those_o blotte_n where_o with_o they_o themselves_o do_v defile_v i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o guilty_a of_o the_o wrong_n which_o they_o have_v do_v to_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o sin_v say_v they_o how_o foul_a and_o deform_a art_n thou_o become_v 4._o indeed_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o confess_v it_o my_o god_n behold_v i_o offer_v the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n i_o have_v sin_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o misdeed_n but_o if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v unto_o who_o will_v thou_o show_v mercy_n how_o will_v thou_o discharge_v thyself_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o declare_v by_o thy_o prophet_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o sit_v upon_o the_o eternal_a throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n if_o we_o be_v all_o just_a who_o will_v stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o greatness_n may_v be_v know_v it_o behoove_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v summon_v before_o thou_o humble_o to_o fall_v down_o upon_o our_o face_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o be_v middle_a o_o lord_n for_o we_o come_v not_o to_o excuse_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o our_o fault_n be_v notorious_a but_o lo_o our_o pardon_n stand_v ready_a thou_o thyself_o have_v give_v it_o we_o behold_v it_o sign_v with_o thy_o blood_n seal_v with_o thy_o image_n which_o for_o our_o redemption_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o do_v thou_o expect_v o_o my_o god_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v a_o rampire_n of_o my_o innocence_n or_o that_o i_o be_v so_o blind_a of_o understanding_n to_o go_v about_o to_o justify_v myself_o in_o thy_o presence_n alas_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n before_o i_o be_v bear_v my_o mother_n think_v to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n and_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o she_o if_o so_o prodigious_a a_o burden_n have_v prove_v abortive_a which_o shame_v the_o tree_n which_o bear_v it_o the_o earth_n which_o nourish_v and_o heaven_n which_o ripen_v it_o i_o be_v feed_v with_o sin_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n i_o suck_v it_o with_o her_o milk_n and_o lo_o it_o grow_v up_o in_o such_o sort_n with_o i_o as_o it_o over-shaddoweth_a my_o head_n and_o blind_v my_o eye_n 6._o but_o when_o i_o perceive_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n to_o be_v dazzle_v i_o then_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o begin_v to_o discern_v a_o far_o off_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o infallible_a truth_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wonderful_a secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v unto_o i_o then_o my_o soul_n abandon_v the_o impurity_n of_o my_o body_n lift_v herself_o up_o unto_o heaven_n and_o pierce_v through_o his_o incredible_a light_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o eternity_n she_o therein_o read_v the_o treatye_n of_o the_o new_a alliance_n which_o thou_o will_v make_v with_o mankind_n then_o return_v into_o her_o wretched_a body_n she_o fill_v it_o with_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o promise_v it_o a_o assure_a victory_n over_o his_o sin_n 7._o for_o she_o learn_v in_o heaven_n how_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o branch_n of_o odoriferous_a hisope_n in_o hand_n and_o sprincle_n upon_o i_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n thou_o will_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v become_v white_a than_o snow_n there_o shall_v no_o one_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v see_v on_o i_o what_o manner_n of_o washing-lye_a will_v that_o be_v o_o lord_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o my_o sin_n consume_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o charity_n with_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n which_o my_o repentance_n shall_v distil_v from_o my_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o thy_o grace_n our_o lament_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o which_o shall_v cause_v new_a spiritual_a joy_n to_o grow_v up_o in_o we_o and_o at_o the_o last_o will_v make_v we_o so_o white_a in_o the_o purity_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n shine_v bright_a than_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n 8._o we_o shall_v then_o hear_v the_o delectable_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o salvation_n which_o will_v proclaim_v grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o will_v receive_v it_o we_o shall_v then_o see_v rot_v and_o consume_v bone_n to_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o universal_a joy_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v invite_v the_o whole_a world_n 9_o now_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v at_o that_o time_n appear_v before_o thou_o in_o such_o honourable_a equipage_n as_o so_o noble_a a_o magnificence_n do_v deserve_v put_v all_o my_o offence_n o_o my_o god_n under_o thy_o foot_n bury_v they_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o eye_n may_v behold_v they_o separate_v i_o for_o ever_o from_o my_o iniquity_n from_o henceforth_o i_o renounce_v it_o and_o swear_v a_o irreconcilable_a divorcement_n from_o she_o 10_o behold_v my_o soul_n which_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o make_v it_o pure_a and_o clean_a pour_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n which_o may_v conceive_v nothing_o but_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n establish_v therein_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o mansion_n house_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o henceforth_o i_o may_v think_v wish_v nor_o breathe_v any_o thing_n but_o thy_o praise_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v always_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o thy_o glory_n write_v in_o my_o lip_n 11._o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v thus_o clothe_v &_o deck_v i_o with_o piety_n and_o integrity_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v assure_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o then_o as_o the_o true_a breed_v eagle_n look_v direct_o upon_o the_o sun_n even_o so_o will_v i_o fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o eternity_n and_o will_v behold_v in_o thy_o wonderful_a countenance_n all_o those_o perfection_n which_o now_o i_o can_v not_o conceive_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v never_o more_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n it_o shall_v carry_v i_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o zealous_a charity_n into_o thy_o bosom_n there_o to_o make_v i_o a_o associate_n of_o that_o celestial_a joy_n 12._o let_v i_o then_o quick_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o immortal_a life_n save_v i_o sudden_o
heat_n which_o our_o sin_n like_o a_o rot_a ulcer_n have_v in_o gendr_v in_o our_o conscience_n 8._o now_o see_v he_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o &_o deny_v we_o nothing_o that_o we_o ask_v he_o take_v heed_n i_o pray_v you_o unto_o yourselves_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o on_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o benefit_n who_o he_o have_v sanctify_v with_o his_o holy_a blessing_n who_o he_o have_v set_v apart_o to_o be_v his_o choose_a and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o love_n take_v heed_n lest_o you_o offend_v he_o by_o your_o unthankfullnes_n and_o make_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o his_o benefit_n by_o a_o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n of_o his_o goodness_n for_o those_o which_o fear_v he_o never_o want_v any_o thing_n in_o fear_v he_o they_o hope_v in_o he_o also_o they_o fear_v he_o with_o a_o love_a fear_n with_o a_o fear_n not_o that_o he_o will_v hurt_v they_o but_o with_o a_o fear_n to_o offend_v he_o or_o rather_o with_o a_o fatherly_a reverence_n which_o make_v he_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a as_o we_o be_v respective_a to_o demand_v it_o for_o he_o of_o himself_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o he_o forthwith_o prevent_v our_o desire_n if_o they_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n and_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o poverty_n and_o valiant_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o weakness_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o do_v not_o so_o to_o the_o rich_a worldling_n who_o wealth_n he_o have_v not_o bless_v for_o those_o man_n be_v needy_a in_o their_o riches_n starve_v in_o their_o abundance_n their_o wealth_n melt_v into_o poverty_n their_o magnificence_n vanish_v away_o into_o smoke_n and_o become_v like_a to_o a_o river_n who_o springhead_n be_v damn_v up_o his_o channel_n remain_v dry_a his_o bank_n lose_v their_o greenesse_n and_o the_o tree_n plant_v thereon_o wither_v and_o fade_v but_o those_o which_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v he_o who_o refer_v all_o to_o his_o honour_n shall_v never_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n because_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n spring_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o shed_v itself_o abroad_o through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o body_n 10._o now_o in_o regard_n you_o see_v how_o much_o profit_n there_o be_v in_o fear_v god_n how_o his_o fear_n be_v that_o which_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o he_o this_o reconciliation_n do_v purchase_v we_o his_o favour_n do_v increase_v our_o felicity_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o fear_v he_o who_o like_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a father_n do_v never_o deny_v his_o mercy_n unto_o he_o which_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o return_v into_o the_o way_n of_o well_o do_v 11._o do_v you_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o live_v in_o his_o favour_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o to_o live_v happy_o and_o to_o pass_v your_o day_n in_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o moreover_o to_o walk_v apace_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o immortal_a life_n which_o tarry_v for_o we_o after_o our_o departure_n hence_o in_o a_o word_n do_v you_o desire_v his_o blessing_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o firm_a and_o certain_a prosperity_n which_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o will_v keep_v your_o heart_n always_o open_a to_o breathe_v his_o honour_n and_o to_o use_v with_o contentation_n the_o wealth_n which_o he_o lend_v you_o in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o few_o word_n i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o way_n for_o i_o know_v wherein_o he_o delight_v and_o which_o of_o our_o action_n do_v please_v he_o 12._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v bridle_v your_o tongue_n that_o it_o utter_v no_o word_n which_o may_v offend_v god_n honour_n nor_o use_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a speech_n do_v you_o see_v this_o little_a member_n how_o nice_a and_o tender_a it_o be_v yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v the_o helm_n of_o our_o life_n which_o steer_v and_o turn_v our_o mind_n on_o the_o same_o side_n as_o itself_o be_v turn_v for_o so_o soon_o once_o as_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o naughty_a and_o vicious_a speech_n it_o carry_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o heart_n where_o they_o be_v conceive_v unto_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o do_v water_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o forthwith_o lose_v the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v inspire_v into_o it_o do_v you_o not_o see_v how_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n burn_v down_o a_o whole_a building_n even_o so_o the_o tongue_n give_v sin_n entry_n into_o we_o bring_v he_o in_o deafe_o and_o spread_v his_o fire_n abroad_o in_o our_o soul_n consume_v in_o we_o all_o matter_n of_o goodness_n let_v we_o then_o command_v our_o lip_n to_o receive_v nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a and_o simple_a truth_n and_o let_v lie_n and_o deceit_n before_o ever_o banish_v from_o us._n for_o if_o we_o shut_v up_o the_o evil_a cogitation_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o our_o heart_n not_o give_v they_o any_o vent_n they_o will_v in_o the_o end_n smother_v themselves_o like_v to_o a_o fire_n which_o have_v no_o air_n 13._o let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o than_o put_v far_o from_o we_o all_o deceit_n and_o lie_v for_o the_o true_a praise_n which_o god_n expect_v from_o we_o be_v that_o we_o imitate_v he_o as_o much_o as_o our_o nature_n will_v permit_v now_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n who_o can_v neither_o love_v nor_o cherish_v we_o so_o long_o as_o lie_v which_o be_v his_o contrary_n shall_v dwell_v in_o us._n second_o we_o must_v fly_v from_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o to_o avoid_v evil_a be_v the_o begin_n of_o well_o do_v and_o if_o god_n find_v we_o empty_a of_o evil_a meaning_n he_o will_v fill_v we_o with_o good_a and_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o wish_v and_o procure_v he_o learn_v we_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o desire_v it_o be_v peace_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o wish_v for_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n peace_n first_o with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o heap_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o which_o we_o can_v have_v unless_o we_o yield_v he_o that_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o peace_n afterward_o among_o ourselves_o without_o which_o we_o can_v obtain_v he_o for_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o but_o if_o we_o instead_o thereof_o breath_n forth_o nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o rapine_n what_o peace_n can_v we_o have_v with_o he_o who_o law_n and_o commandment_n we_o break_v for_o war_n and_o discord_n be_v the_o root_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v abominable_a before_o god_n 14._o his_o eye_n which_o be_v this_o good_a and_o merciful_a eye_n do_v not_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o just_a his_o light_n shine_v only_o on_o they_o his_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o behalf_n his_o ear_n be_v only_o open_a to_o their_o prayer_n and_o we_o may_v proper_o say_v that_o his_o justice_n stand_v at_o his_o side_n which_o examine_v the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o do_v recommend_v unto_o he_o the_o prayer_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o upright_a heart_n 15._o as_o for_o those_o who_o take_v delight_n in_o do_v evil_a he_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o eye_n kindle_v with_o fury_n who_o beam_n be_v like_o arrow_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n which_o he_o shoot_v into_o their_o soul_n fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o amazement_n with_o a_o thousand_o other_o mischeef_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a torment_n which_o attend_v they_o he_o think_v not_o on_o they_o but_o only_o how_o to_o root_v out_o their_o memory_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o by_o his_o justice_n to_o wash_v out_o the_o spot_n of_o their_o pollution_n for_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n know_v their_o impenitent_a heart_n which_o have_v insolent_o neglect_v his_o holy_a mercy_n 16._o the_o just_a have_v not_o do_v so_o for_o they_o return_v unto_o god_n in_o time_n and_o cry_v after_o his_o clemency_n they_o do_v at_o the_o last_o obtain_v it_o they_o now_o enjoy_v it_o as_o their_o portion_n he_o have_v draw_v they_o forth_o of_o all_o the_o trouble_n wherein_o they_o be_v plunge_v &_o have_v cover_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n as_o under_o a_o brazen_a wall_n so_o as_o no_o violent_a evil_a whatsoever_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v through_o it_o 17._o true_o god_n be_v good_a &_o favourable_a he_o be_v always_o near_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 to_o fall_v headlong_o down_o and_o to_o judge_v amiss_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n 13._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v say_v i_o that_o people_n which_o know_v not_o god_n but_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o who_o think_v they_o have_v hire_v he_o to_o serve_v their_o libidinous_a and_o perverse_a affection_n who_o care_v not_o otherwise_o for_o he_o but_o only_o to_o have_v he_o serve_v for_o a_o colour_n to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o for_o a_o mask_n to_o their_o iniquity_n that_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o possess_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a the_o very_a cream_n of_o his_o blessing_n i_o confess_v it_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o be_o jealous_a of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o i_o envy_v it_o and_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o against_o reason_n 4._o what_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o die_v who_o be_v it_o but_o will_v think_v that_o they_o have_v purchase_v of_o thou_o at_o a_o price_n immortality_n in_o this_o world_n and_o part_v stake_n with_o thou_o of_o a_o eternal_a continuance_n in_o all_o felicity_n in_o other_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n some_o change_n be_v see_v which_o show_v that_o of_o necessety_n a_o end_n must_v follow_v but_o in_o their_o happiness_n be_v such_o firmness_n discern_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o still_o increase_a as_o they_o do_v will_v at_o last_o attain_v thy_o infiniteness_n and_o seat_n themselves_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a throne_n for_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o likelihood_n to_o imagine_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v hurt_v they_o nor_o that_o the_o least_o misfortune_n shall_v once_o draw_v near_o the_o lustre_n of_o such_o magnificence_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n incredible_a to_o think_v that_o any_o evell_a shall_v hurt_v their_o precious_a body_n environ_v with_o such_o number_n of_o excellent_a riches_n 5._o other_o man_n wax_v crooked_a with_o travail_n labour_n be_v their_o trade_n of_o life_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o tear_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o sigh_n they_o wax_v old_a in_o lamentation_n the_o sea_n be_v often_o free_a from_o wind_n than_o their_o life_n from_o torment_n so_o many_o arrow_n stick_v not_o about_o a_o white_a as_o misery_n and_o afliction_n be_v see_v to_o encompass_v other_o man_n but_o these_o man_n only_o be_v free_a and_o safe_a and_o with_o a_o firm_a and_o smooth_a course_n of_o life_n they_o bathe_v themselves_o with_o ease_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v the_o calamity_n of_o honest_a people_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n their_o only_a sport_n and_o pastime_n who_o have_v see_v a_o tyrant_n from_o a_o theatre_n to_o behold_v his_o slave_n fight_v with_o tiger_n &_o lion_n and_o to_o feed_v his_o cruel_a eye_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o inhuman_a sight_n of_o those_o poor_a dismember_a creature_n in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n do_v these_o vile_a wretch_n feed_v their_o wish_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o 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
the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n my_o tear_n have_v overcome_v his_o wrath_n and_o lo_o i_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o holy_a favour_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v shine_v upon_o i_o and_o behold_v the_o mist_n wherein_o my_o head_n be_v wrap_v be_v on_o a_o sudden_a scatter_a and_o vanish_v away_o 9_o i_o have_v scarce_o open_v my_o lip_n to_o invoke_v his_o aid_n my_o heart_n do_v scarce_o dispose_v itself_o to_o crave_v his_o pardon_n when_o as_o i_o feel_v his_o grace_n to_o be_v shed_v upon_o i_o to_o comfort_v and_o quicken_v my_o languish_a soul_n even_o as_o a_o hot_a bath_n do_v the_o member_n of_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n tire_v with_o travel_n oh_o incredible_a clemency_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o forgive_v i_o run_v on_o to_o offend_v thou_o and_o thou_o came'_v fly_v to_o give_v i_o pardon_v i_o have_v employ_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o seeeke_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n matter_n for_o my_o ambition_n avarice_n and_o licentiousness_n and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v engulph_v and_o lose_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o pleasure_n thou_o pearced'_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o heaven_n and_o cloud_n and_o come_v to_o deliver_v i_o so_o as_o now_o i_o triumph_n over_o my_o sin_n which_o follow_v the_o trophy_n of_o my_o penitency_n the_o which_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o fight_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o hope_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v almost_o smother_v be_v reviue_v more_o than_o before_o &_o do_v promise_v i_o not_o only_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n which_o hover_v where_o the_o lord_n incline_v they_o but_o open_v the_o high_a heaven_n unto_o i_o and_o assure_v i_o after_o a_o happy_a life_n in_o this_o world_n the_o enjoy_n of_o divine_a immortality_n what_o shall_v then_o my_o enemy_n do_v now_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v such_o felicity_n heap_v upon_o i_o they_o shall_v blush_v for_o shame_n and_o shall_v by_o great_o trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n they_o shall_v retire_v themselves_o all_o confound_v and_o astonish_v for_o he_o who_o they_o think_v to_o destroy_v be_v raise_v high_a than_o ever_o he_o be_v alas_o they_o mock_v my_o ash_n they_o jest_v at_o my_o fast_n they_o flout_v my_o tear_n and_o while_o by_o abstinence_n i_o tame_v my_o flesh_n the_o true_a enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n they_o do_v swim_v in_o worldly_a delight_n but_o lo_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o thunder_v on_o their_o insolency_n o_o my_o god_n give_v they_o leisure_n to_o perceive_v the_o extreme_a danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o to_o beg_v from_o a_o high_a the_o only_a remedy_n for_o their_o disease_n and_o as_o for_o i_o who_o feel_v myself_o purify_v from_o those_o filthiness_n which_o compass_v i_o about_o which_o feel_v my_o soul_n inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o charity_n teach_v my_o lip_n to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n address_v my_o voice_n to_o resound_v thy_o mercy_n and_o direct_v my_o affection_n to_o love_v thou_o sincere_o and_o to_o establish_v her_o chief_a happiness_n and_o high_a felicity_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la psalm_n 31._o how_o happy_a my_o god_n be_v those_o who_o offence_n thou_o have_v pardon_v and_o who_o sin_n thou_o have_v bury_v in_o a_o tomb_n of_o forgetfulness_n for_o alas_o what_o can_v become_v of_o he_o who_o thou_o cause_v to_o endure_v the_o just_a punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n a_o army_n of_o misery_n environ_n he_o poverty_n assail_v he_o sickness_n afflict_v he_o famine_n oppress_v he_o and_o death_n itself_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o haven_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a navigation_n be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o draw_v he_o into_o eternal_a torment_n 2._o thrice_o and_o four_o time_n happy_a than_o be_v they_o of_o who_o god_n demand_v none_o account_v of_o their_o action_n but_o be_v satisfy_v so_o that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o acknowledge_v their_o infirmity_n and_o open_v unto_o he_o the_o depth_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o true_a confession_n and_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v must_v humble_v himself_o before_o he_o as_o he_o which_o go_v to_o a_o fountain_n put_v down_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o vessel_n before_o he_o can_v fill_v it_o with_o liquor_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o cast_v himself_o down_o before_o his_o creator_n which_o will_v draw_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o sacred_a fountain_n from_o whence_o distil_v the_o humour_n which_o alone_o can_v cleanse_v and_o purge_v our_o conscience_n 3._o i_o do_v think_v sometime_o oh_o my_o god_n to_o hide_v my_o fault_n from_o thou_o &_o have_v say_v unto_o myself_o how_o can_v he_o tell_v or_o not_o what_o i_o have_v do_v in_o this_o manner_n my_o sin_n wax_v old_a in_o my_o bone_n and_o like_o the_o sore_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o be_v ashamed_a and_o dare_v not_o show_v his_o disease_n to_o the_o surgeon_n they_o do_v increase_v and_o wax_v worse_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n perish_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v hide_v from_o thou_o have_v whole_o infect_v i_o 4._o but_o at_o the_o last_o thou_o have_v in_o such_o sort_n day_n and_o night_n lay_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o i_o and_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o taste_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o misfortune_n betwixt_o which_o my_o soul_n live_v without_o rest_n quell_v with_o a_o continual_a prick_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n the_o which_o i_o now_o carry_v in_o my_o hand_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o o_o my_o god_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o the_o stream_a tear_n which_o have_v quench_v with_o weep_v the_o light_n of_o my_o eye_n ought_v likewise_o also_o to_o have_v extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o thy_o just_a indignation_n and_o then_o be_o i_o not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o thy_o divinity_n who_o be_v he_o so_o transport_v with_o choler_n which_o will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o workmanship_n which_o he_o have_v so_o much_o delight_v to_o polish_v and_o bring_v to_o perfection_n because_o it_o be_v a_o little_a foul_a and_o slubber_v this_o image_n be_v load_v with_o filthiness_n i_o confess_v but_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o cleanse_v &_o burnish_v it_o then_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o tread_v it_o under_o foot_n 5._o teach_v i_o then_o my_o god_n what_o satisfaction_n i_o be_o to_o make_v for_o i_o have_v now_o discover_v unto_o thou_o all_o those_o fault_n which_o before_o i_o do_v conceal_v the_o fear_n which_o possess_v i_o then_o when_o i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o now_o when_o i_o lay_v myself_o open_a unto_o thou_o be_v turn_v into_o hope_n of_o favour_n and_o pardon_n and_o now_o i_o cast_v myself_o into_o thy_o arm_n as_o my_o sure_a refuge_n with_o the_o self_n same_o countenance_n as_o the_o poor_a patient_n who_o show_v his_o wound_n to_o the_o surgeon_n look_v attentive_o upon_o he_o and_o manful_o endure_v the_o search_n and_o lance_a for_o the_o desire_n and_o hope_v which_o he_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v but_o that_o which_o give_v i_o most_o hope_v of_o health_n be_v that_o those_o vice_n wherein_o i_o delight_v heretofore_o do_v now_o make_v i_o afraid_a to_o behold_v they_o as_o the_o meat_n wherewith_o a_o man_n be_v stuff_v in_o health_n do_v afterward_o make_v he_o sick_a at_o the_o heart_n that_o which_o make_v i_o fierce_a do_v now_o make_v i_o ashamed_a when_o i_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o death_n whereunto_o my_o pride_n have_v expose_v my_o poor_a soul_n i_o thank_v that_o day_n which_o first_o give_v i_o the_o light_n to_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n i_o do_v on_o that_o day_n my_o god_n receive_v a_o singular_a testimony_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o let_v it_o please_v thou_o then_o that_o the_o pleasure_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o displease_v myself_o may_v continue_v with_o i_o as_o long_o as_o that_o which_o i_o take_v in_o my_o vice_n for_o if_o i_o can_v take_v as_o great_a contentment_n in_o my_o penitency_n as_o i_o have_v take_v in_o my_o sin_n my_o happiness_n shall_v be_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o thy_o angel_n and_o by_o my_o humiliation_n before_o thou_o i_o shall_v see_v myself_o exalt_v to_o the_o high_a top_n of_o thy_o favour_n 6._o who_o doubt_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o receive_v i_o to_o mercy_n thou_o who_o meekness_n and_o benignity_n be_v not_o only_o unspeakable_a but_o incomprehensible_a i_o do_v no_o soon_o think_v of_o
return_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o do_v meet_v i_o i_o do_v no_o soon_o say_v that_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o misdeed_n but_o thou_o do_v grant_v i_o pardon_v i_o do_v no_o soon_o know_v what_o punishment_n belong_v to_o my_o sin_n but_o thou_o forgave_v it_o i_o take_v the_o rod_n in_o hand_n to_o chastise_v my_o flesh_n and_o thou_o take_v they_o from_o i_o to_o be_v short_a i_o think_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v proclaim_v war_n against_o i_o and_o thou_o offer_v i_o a_o charitable_a reconciliation_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o rather_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o pardon_v then_o punish_v can_v a_o good_a father_n more_o love_o receive_v his_o child_n which_o beg_v his_o pardon_n than_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o when_o i_o do_v cast_v myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n my_o heart_n also_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o boil_v with_o a_o holy_a heat_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v it_o accuse_v none_o but_o itself_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v i_o which_o will_v it_o it_o be_v i_o which_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v i_o which_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o but_o my_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 7._o how_o can_v he_o have_v refuse_v i_o his_o mercy_n see_v christ_n jesus_n be_v my_o advocate_n and_o thy_o saint_n who_o prayer_n be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o have_v pray_v do_v pray_v and_o will_v continual_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o i_o they_o be_v those_o who_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o who_o procure_v his_o favour_n for_o i_o who_o implore_v his_o goodness_n for_o in_o those_o prayer_n which_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o thy_o universal_a church_n i_o hope_v to_o have_v my_o part_n they_o have_v need_n alas_o to_o intercede_v for_o i_o see_v that_o the_o impiety_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n blind_v my_o understanding_n by_o her_o evil_a thought_n as_o my_o soul_n can_v not_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n to_o lift_v up_o her_o hand_n to_o he_o who_o only_o can_v and_o will_v save_v it_o what_o remain_v for_o i_o more_o but_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o draw_v near_o to_o thyself_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v into_o the_o sacred_a consistory_n of_o thy_o eternity_n shall_v beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o upon_o i_o who_o a_o chief_a enemy_n to_o myself_o have_v never_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o offence_n i_o do_v now_o then_o comfort_v myself_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v mollify_v my_o heart_n to_o make_v true_a contrition_n to_o lodge_v therein_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v it_o have_v not_o at_o the_o leastwise_o be_v so_o late_o but_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v those_o who_o let_v slip_v no_o time_n of_o repentance_n 8._o for_o those_o which_o make_v haste_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v willing_o neglect_v repentance_n when_o they_o perceive_v their_o fault_n and_o have_v mean_n to_o do_v it_o defer_v till_o their_o life_n end_n to_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n and_o to_o make_v a_o deluge_n of_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o true_a repentance_n can_v afterward_o enter_v into_o their_o harden_a heart_n their_o sorrow_n will_v be_v like_o that_o of_o desperate_a people_n and_o thy_o mercy_n prove_v deaf_a to_o their_o too_o late_a repentance_n 9_o but_o i_o run_v in_o time_n to_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o refuge_n and_o end_n of_o my_o hope_n to_o my_o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n which_o have_v environ_v i_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n seze_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o some_o shameful_a punishment_n cause_v i_o then_o now_o to_o taste_v the_o pleasure_n which_o that_o man_n feel_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v free_v from_o iron_n deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o defend_v from_o the_o punishment_n wherein_o his_o enemy_n have_v a_o long_a time_n hold_v he_o captive_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a let_v the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n blush_v for_o shame_n when_o he_o shall_v perceive_v i_o so_o devout_o to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o my_o god_n who_o with_o the_o only_a twinkle_n of_o his_o eye_n can_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o voluntary_a bondage_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o damnable_a voluptuousness_n at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o drink_v the_o sweet_a honey_n of_o delicious_a pleasure_n which_o it_o present_v unto_o i_o with_o a_o deceitful_a hand_n in_o the_o loathsome_a cup_n of_o this_o world_n 10._o alas_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o time_n that_o thou_o do_v thus_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o when_o with_o that_o eye_n of_o mercy_n thou_o make_v a_o sign_n unto_o i_o of_o pardon_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o do_v very_o behold_v a_o clear_a sunshine_n to_o arise_v amidst_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o by_o little_a and_o little_o perceive_v the_o cloud_n bring_v back_o a_o clear_a and_o calm_a season_n and_o unit_v the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o water_n every_o hour_n i_o seem_v to_o understand_v that_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a word_n when_o thou_o do_v say_n fear_v no_o more_o for_o behold_v my_o spirit_n shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n and_o shall_v not_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v walk_v now_o under_o his_o conduct_n who_o bring_v in_o pure_a &_o clean_a soul_n into_o my_o glorious_a kingdom_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o hear_v this_o word_n i_o fix_v my_o eye_n on_o my_o guide_n like_o the_o attentive_a pilot_n on_o the_o shine_a star_n that_o direct_v the_o course_n of_o his_o navigation_n o_o god_n how_o sweet_a shall_v that_o rest_n be_v which_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v after_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o those_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o i_o which_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n i_o be_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o thick_a forest_n of_o this_o world_n where_o such_o do_v easy_o loose_v themselves_o who_o to_o enjoy_v though_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o shade_n do_v fly_v from_o though_o light_a of_o the_o day_n which_o shall_v direct_v they_o in_o their_o journey_n for_o soon_o do_v the_o fearful_a face_n of_o night_n affright_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o wild_a beast_n that_o cruel_o tear_v &_o devour_v they_o i_o do_v already_o wander_v in_o this_o labyrinth_n and_o i_o be_v hopeless_a to_o get_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v put_v the_o thread_n into_o my_o hand_n which_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o dangerous_a prison_n be_v hold_v i_o be_o now_o at_o liberty_n to_o do_v homage_n and_o service_n unto_o that_o god_n which_o do_v deliver_v i_o to_o present_v unto_o he_o his_o image_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o those_o favour_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o bestow_v on_o i_o to_o proceed_v from_o his_o only_a goodness_n he_o have_v not_o only_o hear_v i_o above_o his_o other_o creature_n give_v i_o the_o use_n of_o divine_a reason_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o among_o man_n lift_v i_o up_o into_o a_o throne_n of_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o perfect_v my_o happiness_n but_o only_o to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o and_o after_o that_o i_o have_v forget_v myself_o he_o do_v enlighten_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a light_n and_o give_v i_o time_n and_o will_n to_o bewail_v my_o life_n past_a and_o to_o amend_v in_o time_n to_o come_v 11._o do_v then_o like_o i_o that_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o have_v recourse_n in_o time_n to_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o himself_o call_v you_o into_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o stubborn_a mule_n which_o kick_v against_o the_o spur_n he_o want_v reason_n knowledge_n and_o judgement_n 12._o for_o a_o bit_n be_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o do_v continual_o feel_v the_o spur_n in_o his_o side_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o at_o the_o first_o warning_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o to_o return_v into_o his_o way_n you_o do_v not_o obey_v his_o will_n he_o will_v rain_v upon_o you_o shower_n of_o calamity_n which_o will_v make_v you_o more_o miserable_a than_o misery_n itself_o 13._o you_o see_v the_o star_n which_o twinkle_n in_o the_o firmament_n the_o sand_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n but_o neither_o have_v the_o sea_n so_o much_o sand_n nor_o the_o heaven_n so_o many_o star_n as_o there_o be_v punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o obstinate_a
grave_n a_o grave_n in_o deed_n too_o happy_a for_o i_o if_o so_o small_a a_o pit_n may_v be_v able_a to_o stay_v the_o violent_a course_n of_o my_o extreme_a misery_n 5._o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o mow_v grass_n to_o turn_v colour_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o field_n let_v he_o look_v upon_o my_o pale_a and_o lean_a visage_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v death_n itself_o afraid_a my_o heart_n wax_v dry_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o entrail_n &_o my_o blood_n wither_v within_o my_o vein_n for_o i_o no_o more_o remember_v to_o give_v bread_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o every_o day_n i_o forget_v to_o eat_v meat_n 6._o my_o mouth_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o use_n but_o to_o cry_v out_o and_o lament_v and_o the_o usual_a voice_n of_o my_o sorrow_n be_v of_o such_o force_n as_o it_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n so_o as_o my_o sorrowful_a body_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v itself_o and_o my_o bone_n do_v already_o pierce_v my_o skin_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v careful_a to_o pamper_v this_o wretched_a body_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o misery_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o study_v to_o preserve_v this_o life_n which_o wrestle_v with_o so_o many_o discontent_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o so_o many_o affliction_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o i_o by_o end_v my_o life_n to_o give_v a_o end_n to_o my_o misery_n 7._o the_o pelican_n which_o in_o the_o most_o solitary_a desert_n of_o egypt_n torment_v herself_o for_o kill_v her_o young_a one_o and_o bathe_v they_o with_o her_o blood_n to_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n which_o she_o bere_v they_o of_o be_v she_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o i_o do_v she_o feel_v more_o grief_n than_o myself_o have_v not_o my_o sin_n procure_v the_o death_n of_o that_o child_n who_o i_o love_v better_a than_o myself_o and_o now_o that_o all_o my_o tear_n be_v draw_v dry_a blood_n will_v gush_v forth_o of_o my_o eye_n for_o fear_v that_o weep_a shall_v fail_v i_o in_o such_o a_o lamentable_a misfortune_n but_o the_o pelican_n with_o the_o price_n of_o her_o blood_n redeem_v the_o life_n of_o her_o young_a one_o and_o my_o wretched_a self_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o child_n who_o i_o so_o dear_o love_v therefore_o will_v i_o abandon_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o will_v confine_v myself_o in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n like_v unto_o the_o fatal_a owl_n which_o stir_v not_o forth_o of_o some_o hollow_a place_n until_o the_o night_n have_v spread_v his_o obscure_a mantle_n over_o the_o earth_n 8._o i_o be_o continual_o awake_a always_o rave_v upon_o my_o mishap_n and_o seek_v to_o hide_v myself_o from_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v i_o apace_o i_o seek_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o some_o corner_n to_o bestow_v myself_o in_o like_a to_o the_o wild_a sparrow_n who_o beat_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o rain_n search_v out_o some_o place_n of_o covert_a to_o keep_v she_o from_o the_o storm_n 9_o my_o enemy_n see_v i_o in_o this_o plight_n have_v deride_v i_o they_o have_v reproach_v i_o with_o my_o misery_n and_o those_o which_o be_v wont_n high_o to_o esteem_v i_o in_o steed_n of_o bewail_v my_o affliction_n have_v conspire_v against_o i_o of_o what_o worth_n then_o be_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n if_o friend_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a richesse_n that_o a_o man_n can_v purchase_v and_o if_o they_o prove_v treacherous_a and_o disloyal_a and_o make_v so_o small_a account_n of_o violate_v their_o faith_n 10._o my_o strength_n be_v indeed_o diminish_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o complexion_n be_v wither_v for_o i_o have_v strew_v my_o bread_n with_o ash_n i_o have_v temper_v my_o drink_n with_o tear_n but_o therefore_o shall_v this_o unbelieve_a race_n make_v i_o the_o argument_n of_o their_o laughter_n 11._o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o meet_v with_o thy_o angry_a countenance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v lay_v on_o i_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n it_o have_v crush_v i_o to_o piece_n i_o be_v glorious_a among_o man_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o now_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o vain_a presumption_n unto_o what_o height_n have_v thou_o raise_v i_o to_o give_v i_o so_o terrible_a a_o downfall_n alas_o what_o matter_n can_v i_o find_v in_o myself_o that_o may_v beget_v such_o a_o self-conceit_n in_o i_o 12._o even_o as_o we_o see_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o body_n to_o decrease_v by_o little_a and_o little_a when_o as_o the_o sun_n stand_v right_a over_o it_o and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o small_a point_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o soon_o as_o thy_o wrath_n do_v ascend_v over_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o life_n my_o wealth_n and_o my_o greatness_n do_v consume_v away_o by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o seem_v like_a to_o the_o wither_a hay_n without_o sap_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o fodder_n of_o cattle_n and_o so_o many_o fair_a sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a flower_n be_v make_v up_o in_o bottle_n among_o weed_n and_o thistle_n 13._o but_o shall_v i_o therefore_o despair_n not_o so_o my_o god_n for_o thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o last_v for_o ever_o thy_o mercy_n be_v immense_a which_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o those_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o age_n shall_v pass_v away_o one_o after_o a_o other_o but_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v never_o have_v end_n for_o ever_o one_o generation_n shall_v succeed_v a_o other_o and_o they_o shall_v continual_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o love_a kindness_n 14._o thou_o will_v one_o day_n awake_a o_o my_o god_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o be_v already_o come_v behold_v i_o see_v it_o the_o river_n send_v not_o so_o many_o clear_a water_n into_o the_o large_a bosom_n of_o the_o ocean_n as_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v shed_v forth_o favour_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o earth_n open_v your_o heart_n oh_o you_o people_n open_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a heat_n which_o shall_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v they_o more_o than_o gold_n be_v in_o the_o furnace_n 15._o now_o the_o build_n of_o zion_n be_v o_o lord_n the_o refuge_n which_o thy_o servant_n wait_v for_o that_o it_o may_v become_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o seat_n of_o salvation_n the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o eternity_n 16._o then_o my_o god_n shall_v the_o nation_n be_v astonish_v and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o glory_n what_o remote_a corner_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n but_o shall_v resound_v thy_o happy_a come_n what_o people_n be_v there_o under_o the_o sun_n so_o confine_v in_o darkness_n but_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o glister_a brightness_n of_o salvation_n which_o shall_v shine_v upon_o they_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o torch_n to_o give_v light_n to_o this_o thy_o entry_n into_o the_o world_n and_o king_n shall_v run_v from_o all_o part_n to_o do_v homage_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o for_o in_o zion_n have_v he_o erect_v his_o royal_a throne_n in_o magnificent_a and_o sumptuous_a manner_n there_o shall_v man_n behold_v he_o all_o environ_v with_o glory_n darken_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o countenance_n 18._o but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v so_o high_o exalt_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v contemn_v the_o humble_a prayer_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o neglect_v the_o whole_a world_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o thy_o greatness_n alas_o not_o so_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o a_o eminent_a place_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o grace_n &_o mercy_n for_o thou_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o come_v at_o the_o humble_a summons_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o thou_o will_v never_o scorn_v their_o pitiful_a request_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o set_v in_o order_n like_o poor_a galley_n slave_n condemn_v to_o the_o chain_n which_o wait_v for_o the_o arrival_n of_o some_o king_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o coronation_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o deliver_v those_o which_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o only_a twinkle_n of_o thy_o eye_n their_o iron_n shall_v fall_v from_o
my_o confession_n and_o the_o humble_a petition_n for_o favour_n which_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o for_o i_o come_v not_o into_o thy_o presence_n to_o boast_v of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 3._o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n who_o be_v able_a o_o my_o god_n to_o endure_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v there_o but_o will_v deserve_v a_o age_n of_o torment_n thou_o may_v in_o a_o manner_n inflict_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n upon_o i_o and_o yet_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o offence_n will_v remain_v unpunished_a 4._o but_o notwithstanding_o that_o man_n do_v offend_v thou_o yet_o thou_o let_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o sinner_n which_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o confession_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o contrition_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o look_v towards_o thy_o mercy_n but_o he_o feel_v it_o to_o work_v in_o he_o to_z breaks_z and_o dissolve_v sin_n which_o have_v freeze_v his_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o horror_n the_o punishment_n which_o do_v hang_v over_o his_o head_n run_v backward_o from_o he_o and_o carry_v away_o with_o it_o this_o wretched_a carefulness_n which_o torment_v the_o conscience_n inflict_v with_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n o_o lord_n why_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thy_o law_n but_o have_v always_o weight_v till_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o he_o who_o ill_o advise_v do_v despair_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o abandon_v his_o soul_n as_o lose_v do_v like_o the_o abominable_a usurer_n who_o because_o he_o have_v sustain_v some_o loss_n in_o his_o good_n do_v therefore_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n 5._o my_o soul_n have_v not_o do_v so_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v feel_v thy_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o i_o which_o exact_v a_o part_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v merit_v she_o do_v still_o for_o all_o that_o keep_v whole_a the_o hope_n which_o she_o have_v in_o thy_o promise_n even_o when_o thy_o blow_n fall_v heavy_a on_o my_o back_n i_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o lord_n god_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v yet_o give_v i_o as_o much_o strength_n as_o affliction_n measure_v my_o punishment_n by_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o torment_n increase_n augment_v my_o courage_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n do_v so_o 6._o let_v all_o israel_n then_o from_o the_o day_n break_v until_o dark_a night_n hope_v in_o his_o god_n let_v they_o expect_v succour_n from_o he_o alone_o for_o his_o help_n be_v ready_a unto_o those_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n it_o matter_n not_o how_o great_a and_o fearful_a the_o misery_n be_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v understand_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o servant_n even_o so_o soon_o do_v they_o feel_v themselves_o deliver_v 7._o for_o he_o abound_v in_o mercy_n he_o be_v infinite_o good_a to_o those_o which_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o if_o our_o sin_n surpass_v all_o measure_n his_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o thought_n we_o have_v deserve_v a_o long_a and_o grievous_a captivity_n lo_o he_o deliver_v we_o and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n we_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n behold_v he_o come_v and_o enlighten_v they_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v offend_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v deride_v his_o law_n thou_o have_v play_v with_o his_o commandment_n thou_o have_v forget_v his_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o he_o have_v draw_v thou_o forth_o of_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n he_o have_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n he_o have_v cause_v fountain_n of_o water_n to_o gush_v forth_o of_o the_o barren_a rock_n only_o to_o give_v thou_o drink_v he_o choose_v the_o most_o delicious_a garden_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o thou_o he_o give_v thou_o his_o will_n in_o keep_v and_o thou_o have_v conspire_v against_o his_o honour_n commit_v whoredom_n with_o strange_a god_n tread_v his_o law_n under_o thy_o foot_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o word_n deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o hell_n can_v afford_v and_o he_o nevertheless_o offer_v himself_o favourable_o unto_o thou_o he_o will_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v willing_o bind_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n behold_v he_o himself_o pay_v their_o ransom_n which_o do_v betray_v he_o and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o our_o offence_n with_o what_o word_n shall_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n open_v then_o my_o lip_n my_o god_n my_o creator_n my_o redeemer_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o voice_n may_v be_v spend_v and_o my_o heart_n inflame_v with_o a_o burn_a affection_n to_o praise_n and_o thank_v thou_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o myself_o to_o the_o end_n to_o exalt_v i_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o holy_a mystery_n whereby_o we_o be_v reincorporated_n into_o thou_o and_o re-integrated_n into_o thy_o alliance_n for_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o bless_a society_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o which_o all_o those_o shall_v triumph_v which_o shall_v be_v partaker_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o well_o beeloved_a son_n the_o true_a and_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n domine_fw-la exaudi_fw-la vocem_fw-la meam_fw-la psalm_n 142._o man_n o_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o last_o weary_a of_o all_o thing_n continual_a running_n put_v he_o out_o of_o breath_n too_o much_o look_v upon_o a_o thing_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n a_o thunder_a noise_n trouble_v the_o hear_n but_o the_o more_o my_o voice_n cry_v unto_o thou_o the_o strong_a it_o be_v my_o courage_n be_v the_o more_o increase_v and_o my_o prayer_n be_v the_o more_o please_v unto_o i_o therefore_o do_v i_o every_o day_n begin_v a_o fresh_a to_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n for_o all_o my_o comfort_n consist_v in_o pray_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n which_o conjure_v thy_o clemency_n to_o expiate_v my_o sin_n not_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v grant_v we_o by_o the_o which_o thou_o abollish_a by_o thy_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a power_n the_o memory_n of_o our_o offence_n 2._o enter_v not_o then_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n give_v he_o not_o over_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o rigorous_a judgement_n not_o one_o shall_v be_v justify_v none_o shall_v escape_v that_o fearful_a condemnation_n who_o pain_n be_v not_o only_o terrible_a but_o eternal_a in_o his_o terror_n alas_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v himself_o in_o thy_o presence_n it_o be_v thou_o who_o be_v offend_v it_o be_v thou_o who_o will_v accuse_v we_o thou_o have_v see_v our_o offence_n and_o can_v witness_v against_o they_o it_o be_v thou_o which_o shall_v judge_v us._n when_o the_o accuser_n shall_v be_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o offendor_n what_o excuse_n can_v serve_v to_o justify_v he_o but_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o i_o will_v shield_v myself_o under_o thy_o favour_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o thy_o justice_n thy_o favour_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o offence_n by_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o mind_n lo_o i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o lay_v open_a my_o sin_n o_o lord_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o 3._o my_o sin_n o_o my_o cod_n the_o chief_a enemy_n to_o my_o soul_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n hurry_v and_o beat_v i_o down_o as_o i_o now_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n not_o dare_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o see_v the_o light_n which_o present_v to_o the_o day_n such_o and_o so_o many_o fault_n which_o do_v accuse_v my_o conscience_n i_o also_o do_v sudden_o feel_v shame_n in_o my_o guilty_a countenance_n which_o make_v i_o hold_v down_o my_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n my_o face_n unworthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o lord_n whereof_o it_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v my_o face_n which_o be_v not_o valiant_a enough_o to_o cast_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o those_o place_n which_o have_v so_o many_o lightning_n flash_v prepare_v to_o root_v out_o guilty_a offender_n 4._o my_o spirit_n then_o have_v conduct_v i_o into_o darkness_n and_o have_v bury_v