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the_o more_o man_n affection_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n they_o die_v with_o the_o more_o comfort_n 88_o b._n the_o great_a folly_n of_o man_n in_o mind_v their_o body_n above_o their_o soul_n blessedness_n vide_fw-la happiness_n c._n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 63._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o god_n p._n 105_o 179._o the_o need_v sinner_n stand_v in_o of_o christ_n p._n 63_o 64_o 75._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n p._n 73_o 74._o the_o term_n upon_o which_o sinner_n may_v enjoy_v christ_n p._n 78_o 79._o d._n death_n will_v seize_v on_o all_o p._n 14_o 15._o neither_o height_n nor_o holiness_n will_v excuse_v from_o die_v p._n 13._o 39_o 40._o nor_o strength_n in_o our_o youth_n the_o corruptibility_n of_o man_n body_n natural_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 16_o 17._o sin_n the_o moral_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 19_o 20._o god_n fidelity_n the_o supernatural_a cause_n of_o death_n p._n 17_o 18._o counsel_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n p._n 29_o 30_o 31._o death_n be_v certain_a p._n 34_o 35._o death_n be_v often_o sudden_a p._n 36_o 37._o death_n will_v try_v man_n p._n 43_o 44._o 45_o 46._o death_n strip_v man_n of_o outward_a comfort_n spiritual_a enemy_n busy_a in_o a_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 47_o 48._o when_o death_n come_v it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o prepare_v p._n 40._o death_n gain_n to_o a_o christian_n p._n 18_o 19_o 182_o 183._o 56_o 57_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n at_o death_n p._n 50._o what_o be_v requisite_a to_o prepare_v for_o death_n p._n 61._o to_o 70._o comfort_n against_o the_o death_n of_o christian_a friend_n p._n 180._o
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this_o boundless_a portion_n observe_v therefore_o friend_n which_o way_n these_o wing_n of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o desire_n fly_v he_o who_o thirst_v after_o the_o kennel_n water_n of_o this_o world_n have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n but_o he_o who_o hunger_v after_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o lamb_n supper_n may_v be_v sure_a the_o scrap_n of_o this_o beggarly_a world_n be_v not_o his_o happiness_n the_o true_a wife_n long_v for_o the_o return_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o the_o false_a one_o care_v not_o how_o long_o he_o be_v absent_a 2._o what_o be_v the_o feast_n at_o which_o thou_o sit_v with_o most_o delight_n be_v it_o at_o a_o table_n furnish_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o dish_n of_o credit_n and_o profit_n of_o relation_n and_o possession_n those_o which_o thou_o feed_v on_o with_o most_o pleasure_n or_o be_v it_o a_o table_n spread_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v those_o the_o savoury_a meat_n which_o thy_o soul_n love_v if_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n only_o cause_v day_n in_o thy_o heart_n when_o he_o arise_v and_o if_o he_o be_v set_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o candle_n of_o creature_n it_o be_v still_o night_n with_o thou_o than_o god_n be_v thy_o portion_n o_o how_o glad_a be_v the_o young_a heir_n when_o he_o come_v to_o enjoy_v his_o portion_n with_o what_o delight_n will_v he_o look_v over_o his_o wood_n view_v his_o ground_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o garden_n the_o roman_a will_v tumble_v naked_a in_o his_o heap_n of_o silver_n out_o of_o delight_n in_o they_o but_o if_o thy_o affection_n only_o overflow_v with_o joy_n as_o the_o water_n of_o nilus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n when_o the_o world_n flow_v in_o upon_o thou_o the_o world_n be_v thy_o portion_n he_o who_o like_o a_o lark_n sing_v merry_o not_o on_o the_o ground_n but_o when_o he_o be_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v rich_a indeed_o god_n be_v he_o but_o he_o who_o like_o a_o horsef_o delight_v in_o dunghill_n feed_v most_o on_o &_o relish_v best_a these_o earth_n lie_n offall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n god_n be_v none_o of_o his_o god_n it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o that_o be_v our_o portion_n which_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o our_o pleasure_n the_o fool_n who_o can_v expect_v ease_n on_o his_o bed_n of_o thorn_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n have_v his_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n but_o moses_n who_o nothing_o can_v please_v but_o god_n gracious_a presence_n have_v he_o for_o his_o portion_n if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o hence_o i_o beseech_v i_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n three_o what_o be_v the_o calling_n which_o thou_o follow_v with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o earnestness_n man_n run_v and_o ride_v and_o toil_n and_o moyl_v all_o day_n they_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o 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time_n too_o much_o no_o pain_n too_o great_a no_o cost_n enough_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o god_n as_o the_o wise_a merchant_n he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o he_o have_v all_o his_o strength_n and_o health_n all_o his_o relation_n and_o possession_n for_o his_o noble_a portion_n reader_n how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o thou_o travele_v too_o and_o fro_o thou_o weary_a thyself_o and_o want_v thy_o rest_n thy_o head_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o thy_o heart_n of_o fear_n and_o thy_o hand_n be_v always_o active_a but_o whether_o do_v all_o this_o tend_v what_o be_v the_o market_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v walk_v thus_o fast_o be_v it_o gold_n that_o thou_o pursue_v so_o hot_a the_o people_n labour_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 2._o habbak_v 13._o or_o be_v it_o god_n that_o thou_o presse_v after_o as_o the_o hound_n the_o hare_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v phil._n 3.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o so_o much_o diligence_n and_o violence_n my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o ps_n 63.6_o thus_o have_v i_o lay_v down_o the_o character_n brief_o of_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o portion_n thy_o business_n be_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o estate_n if_o upon_o trial_n thou_o find_v that_o god_n be_v thy_o portion_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o privilege_n and_o let_v thy_o practice_n be_v answerable_a like_o a_o rich_a heir_n delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o vast_a inheritance_n can_v he_o be_v poor_a that_o be_v master_n of_o the_o mint_n can_v thou_o be_v miserable_a who_o have_v god_n for_o thy_o portion_n i_o must_v tell_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v happy_a in_o spite_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n if_o worldling_n take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o their_o counter_n and_o brass_n farthing_n what_o joy_n may_v thou_o have_v in_o god_n to_o who_o all_o the_o indian_n mine_n be_v worse_o than_o dross_n nay_o if_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v melt_v into_o one_o common_a stream_n and_o all_o the_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n lay_v on_o the_o side_n of_o it_o as_o thick_a as_o pebble_n and_o the_o quintessence_n and_o excellency_n of_o all_o other_o the_o creature_n be_v crumble_v into_o sand_n and_o lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o channel_n they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o make_v a_o metaphor_n of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o least_o perfection_n in_o this_o portion_n shall_v esau_n say_v he_o have_v enough_o and_o be_v content_v when_o the_o narrow_a field_n of_o some_o creature_n be_v the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o will_v thou_o complain_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v pinch_v with_o poverty_n when_o the_o boundless_a god_n be_v thy_o portion_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o unreasonable_a creature_n who_o the_o infinite_a god_n will_v not_o satisfy_v for_o shame_n christian_n bethink_v thyself_o and_o let_v the_o world_n know_v by_o thy_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n that_o their_o mite_n be_v nothing_o to_o thy_o million_o consider_v though_o the_o whole_a world_n turn_v bankrupt_a thou_o be_v rich_a for_o thy_o estate_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o their_o hand_n do_v not_o â—ine_v thyself_o therefore_o with_o fear_n of_o penury_n but_o keep_v a_o house_n according_a to_o thy_o estate_n which_o will_v afford_v it_o in_o the_o great_a plenty_n let_v thy_o practice_n also_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o portion_n great_a heir_n have_v a_o far_o different_a carriage_n from_o the_o poor_a who_o take_v alm_n of_o the_o parish_n thou_o ough'_v to_o live_v above_o the_o world_n eagle_n must_v not_o stoop_v to_o catch_v fly_n the_o star_n which_o be_v near_a the_o pole_n have_v lest_o circuit_n thou_o
whole_o cleave_v to_o thou_o than_o my_o life_n will_v be_v lively_a there_o be_v two_o special_a faculty_n in_o man_n soul_n which_o must_v be_v answer_v with_o suitable_a and_o adequate_a object_n or_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o sea_n can_v rest_v the_o understanding_n must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o truth_n and_o the_o will_n with_o good_a for_o the_o fill_n of_o these_o two_o faculty_n man_n be_v as_o busy_a as_o bee_n fly_v over_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n and_o try_v every_o flower_n for_o sweetness_n but_o after_o all_o their_o toil_n and_o labour_n house_n themselves_o like_o wasp_n in_o curious_a comb_n without_o any_o honey_n the_o understanding_n must_v be_v suit_v with_o the_o high_a truth_n but_o the_o world_n be_v a_o lie_n psal_n 62._o and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v call_v lie_v vanity_n they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v jonah_n 2.8_o and_o hence_o be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n but_o god_n be_v aeterna_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la eternal_a truth_n and_o true_a eternity_n all_o truth_n be_v original_o in_o he_o his_o nature_n be_v the_o idea_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o will_n the_o standard_n of_o truth_n and_o its_o eternal_a life_n and_o utmost_a satisfaction_n to_o know_v he_o because_o by_o it_o the_o understanding_n be_v perfect_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n will_v see_v all_o truth_n and_o that_o not_o only_o clear_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o world_n where_o the_o christian_n happiness_n shall_v be_v complete_v face_n to_o face_n but_o also_o full_o aristotle_n though_o a_o heathen_a think_v happiness_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a if_o arichimedes_n when_o he_o find_v out_o the_o resolution_n of_o one_o question_n in_o the_o mathematics_n be_v so_o ravish_v that_o he_o run_v up_o and_o down_o cry_v i_o have_v find_v it_o i_o have_v find_v it_o how_o will_v the_o christian_a be_v transport_v when_o he_o shall_v know_v all_o that_o be_v knowable_a and_o all_o shadow_n of_o ignorance_n vanish_v as_o the_o darkness_n before_o the_o rise_a sun_n the_o will_v also_o must_v be_v suit_v with_o good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o object_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o faculty_n now_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o good_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v vain_a and_o evil_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n rom._n 8.20_o and_o likewise_o be_v at_o best_a but_o bodily_a limit_v and_o fade_v good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o uncapable_a of_o fill_v this_o faculty_n as_o truth_n in_o the_o utmost_a latitude_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o understanding_n so_o good_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n further_o that_o good_a which_o satisfi_v must_v be_v optimum_fw-la the_o best_a or_o it_o will_v never_o sistere_fw-la appetitum_fw-la the_o soul_n will_v otherwise_o be_v still_o long_v and_o maximum_fw-la the_o most_o perfect_a or_o it_o will_v never_o implere_fw-la appetitum_fw-la fill_v it_o but_o god_n be_v such_o a_o good_a he_o be_v essential_o universal_o unchangeable_o and_o infinite_o good_a and_o therefore_o satisfi_v when_o i_o awake_v i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o likeness_n psa_fw-la 17._o ult_n when_o my_o body_n have_v sleep_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o grave_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o trump_n shall_v awaken_v i_o o_o the_o sweet_a satisfaction_n and_o ravish_a delight_n which_o my_o soul_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o be_v full_a of_o thy_o likeness_n and_o thy_o love_n nay_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n before_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n appear_v to_o his_o view_n in_o a_o full_a body_n it_o do_v like_o the_o rise_a sun_n with_o its_o forerun_a ray_n cast_v such_o a_o lightsome_a gladsome_a brightness_n upon_o the_o believer_n that_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n at_o present_a and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o hope_n of_o it_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o hand_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n while_o on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o though_o the_o wedding_n dinner_n be_v defer_v till_o the_o wedding_n day_n yet_o before_o hand_n the_o christian_n meet_v with_o many_o a_o run_a banquet_n he_o have_v not_o only_a pleasure_n fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n but_o also_o plenty_n of_o it_o here_o below_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v the_o world_n be_v like_o sharp_a sauce_n which_o do_v not_o fill_v but_o provoke_v the_o stomach_n to_o call_v for_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o guest_n who_o it_o make_v most_o welcome_a be_v like_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n give_v give_v but_o the_o infinite_a god_n like_o solid_a food_n do_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n full_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v enough_o second_o god_n be_v a_o sanctify_a ennoble_a portion_n portion_n 2_o god_n be_v a_o sanctify_a portion_n the_o world_n can_v advance_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o shadow_n for_o be_v thy_o shadow_n never_o so_o long_o thy_o body_n be_v not_o the_o long_o for_o it_o so_o be_v thy_o estate_n never_o so_o great_a thy_o soul_n be_v not_o the_o better_a for_o it_o a_o great_a letter_n make_v no_o more_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o word_n then_o the_o small_a man_n in_o high_a place_n be_v the_o same_o man_n no_o real_a worth_n be_v thereby_o add_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o low_a one_o nay_o it_o be_v too_o too_o visible_a that_o man_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o their_o earthly_a portion_n if_o some_o have_v not_o be_v so_o wealthy_a they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o wicked_a most_o of_o the_o world_n favourite_n like_o aguish_a stomach_n be_v full_a of_o appetite_n than_o 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god_n part_n because_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v against_o it_o but_o also_o the_o incapacity_n on_o man_n part_n because_o he_o be_v whole_o unprepared_a for_o it_o swine_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o rub_v room_n or_o a_o presence_n chamber_n as_o timber_n must_v be_v lay_v out_o and_o shrink_v before_o its_o fit_a for_o building_n otherwise_o it_o will_v warp_v so_o god_n humble_v and_o draw_v out_o self-â—ap_a and_o self-indisposition_n before_o they_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o building_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n must_v have_v a_o low_a foundation_n they_o that_o will_v turn_v pewter_n by_o alchemy_n into_o silver_n first_o dissolve_v the_o pewter_n or_o otherwise_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a thy_o heart_n must_v be_v melt_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n before_o thou_o can_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o silver_n for_o thy_o master_n use_n the_o angel_n trouble_v the_o water_n before_o they_o be_v heal_v john_n 5.4_o repent_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o act._n 3.19_o repentance_n and_o remission_n be_v ever_o twin_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o nature_n haâ—h_v make_v the_o root_n of_o many_o tree_n bitter_a who_o fruit_n be_v very_o sweet_a they_o that_o in_o life_n sow_v in_o tear_n at_o death_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n it_o be_v the_o wet_a seedtime_n that_o have_v the_o sunshiny_a harvest_n god_n be_v reâ—â—â—â—d_v that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v feel_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o break_a bone_n on_o earth_n or_o break_a back_n in_o hell_n when_o sin_n have_v its_o deaths-wound_n before_o it_o will_v expire_v at_o death_n for_o though_o sin_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o body_n death_n will_v cast_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o grace_n be_v before_o bud_v and_o blossom_v at_o death_n it_o will_v ripen_v into_o glory_n holiness_n be_v the_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o lord_n and_o husband_n psa_n 45.14_o but_o 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thou_o willing_a to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o his_o bosom_n and_o embrace_n and_o to_o be_v save_v alone_o by_o his_o merit_n as_o the_o only_o procure_v cause_n of_o all_o thy_o hope_n and_o happiness_n will_v thou_o take_v he_o for_o better_a and_o for_o worse_a for_o rich_a and_o for_o poor_a with_o his_o cup_n of_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o his_o cup_n of_o consolation_n with_o his_o shameful_a cross_n as_o well_o as_o his_o glorious_a crown_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o then_o to_o reign_v without_o he_o to_o die_v for_o he_o then_o to_o live_v from_o he_o such_o as_o marry_v thou_o know_v must_v expect_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n christianity_n like_o the_o wind_n caecias_n do_v ever_o draw_v cloud_n and_o affliction_n after_o it_o but_o thy_o future_a glory_n and_o pleasure_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v thou_o for_o thy_o present_a pain_n and_o ignominy_n second_o will_v thou_o present_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o all_o other_o lover_n and_o keep_v the_o bed_n of_o thy_o heart_n whole_o for_o he_o shall_v the_o evil_n of_o sin_n never_o more_o have_v a_o good_a look_n from_o thou_o but_o as_o ammon_n serve_v tamar_n shall_v the_o hatred_n wherewith_o thou_o hate_v those_o filthy_a strumpet_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v have_v curse_a dalliance_n and_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o can_v thou_o pack_v away_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n and_o these_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thy_o whole_a joy_n and_o delight_n may_v be_v in_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v worth_a preserve_v for_o the_o true_a isaac_n shall_v this_o sun_n reign_v alone_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o thy_o heart_n without_o any_o competitour_n as_o when_o a_o dictatour_n be_v create_v at_o rome_n there_o be_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o all_o other_o authority_n so_o if_o christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o thy_o soul_n there_o must_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o all_o other_o rule_n and_o power_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v a_o king_n mere_o in_o derision_n as_o the_o jew_n make_v he_o nor_o as_o the_o stump_n of_o wood_n be_v to_o the_o frog_n in_o the_o fable_n who_o every_o lust_n may_v secure_o dance_v about_o and_o provoke_v these_o be_v the_o term_n upon_o which_o this_o match_n so_o honourable_a and_o profitable_a be_v offer_v to_o thou_o give_v up_o a_o hearty_a yea_o to_o these_o two_o equitable_a article_n and_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o refuse_v it_o and_o thou_o be_v miserable_a above_o all_o apprehension_n and_o beyond_o million_o of_o age_n even_o to_o all_o eternity_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o it_o shall_v i_o put_v the_o same_o question_n to_o thou_o which_o they_o put_v to_o rebekah_n will_v thou_o go_v with_o this_o man_n in_o thy_o denial_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o eternal_a death_n methinks_v the_o thought_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v force_v thou_o to_o fly_v to_o this_o zoar_n in_o thy_o unfeigned_a hearty_a acceptance_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n what_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v to_o continue_v natural_a life_n what_o then_o shall_v thou_o not_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o eternal_a life_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o desire_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o as_o rebekahs_n mother_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o the_o match_n but_o will_v not_o have_v it_o yet_o conclude_v austin_n bewail_v it_o in_o himself_o that_o when_o god_n be_v draw_v he_o to_o christ_n his_o carnal_a pleasure_n represent_v themselves_o before_o his_o eye_n say_v what_o will_v thou_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v no_o more_o with_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o then_o he_o throw_v himself_o down_o and_o weep_v cry_v out_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o morrow_n why_o not_o to_o day_n lord_n why_o not_o to_o day_n why_o shall_v there_o not_o be_v a_o end_n of_o my_o sinful_a life_n this_o hour_n but_o believe_v it_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a especial_o in_o work_n of_o such_o weight_n if_o thou_o answer_v as_o rebekah_n do_v i_o will_v go_v cheer_v up_o poor_a soul_n what_o ever_o thy_o course_n or_o carriage_n have_v be_v thy_o husband_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o pay_v all_o thy_o score_n be_v they_o a_o million_o for_o a_o mite_n and_o come_v forth_o behold_v thy_o belove_a in_o his_o imbroydery_n and_o glory_n see_v how_o his_o arm_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v thou_o his_o lip_n be_v ready_a to_o kiss_v thou_o o_o what_o a_o look_n of_o love_n he_o give_v thou_o sure_o i_o be_o thou_o be_v more_o in_o his_o heart_n then_o in_o thy_o own_o
as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o father_n and_o make_v no_o more_o of_o die_v then_o of_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n and_o embrace_n of_o his_o mother_n or_o sister_n moses_n at_o first_o start_v back_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o when_o he_o have_v handle_v it_o a_o little_a it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o rod_n and_o nothing_o frightful_a to_o he_o there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o ass_n call_v cumanus_n ass_n which_o jet_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o lion_n skin_n do_v for_o a_o time_n much_o terrify_v his_o master_n but_o afterward_o be_v descry_v do_v much_o benefit_n he_o thou_o be_v fearful_a possible_o reader_n of_o this_o beast_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n but_o come_v up_o to_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o but_o a_o ass_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v be_v no_o way_n hurtful_a but_o many_o way_n helpful_a to_o thou_o what_o be_v this_o bugbear_n death_n which_o thus_o fright_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o 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