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A29239 The penitent pilgrim Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673. 1641 (1641) Wing B4275; ESTC R6455 111,815 454

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honour_n another_o for_o filthy_a ●ucre_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o remember_v this_o without_o heaviness_n o●_n heart_n to_o leave_v he_o who_o give_v i_o be_v to_o leave_v he_o who_o be_v my_o portion_n without_o who_o i_o have_v no_o be_v o_o my_o good_a god_n do_v not_o leave_v i_o for_o what_o be_o i_o without_o thou_o or_o what_o can_v i_o do_v unless_o thou_o help_v i_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v devil_n i●_n be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n those_o god_n who_o have_v not_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v they_o perish_v from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n let_v heaven_n &_o earth_n praise_n that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n 14._o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o second_o commandment_n bring_v forth_o thy_o golden_a calf_n thy_o treasure_n of_o horeb_n thy_o dagon_n thy_o moloc_n tell_v i_o have_v thou_o not_o rear_v these_o idol_n in_o thy_o heart_n these_o be_v but_o make_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n &_o these_o be_v the_o metal_n which_o thou_o do_v honour_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v the_o heart_n oh_o upon_o how_o unworthy_a a_o subject_a have_v thou_o bestow_v it_o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v raze_v those_o moult_a image_n those_o grave_a idol_n too_o long_o engrave_v in_o thy_o heart_n which_o thou_o so_o unhappy_o adore_v oh_o that_o thou_o have_v see_v into_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o paint_a earth_n what_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v for_o a_o unthankful_a thankful_a people_n to_o set_v they_o up_o a_o god_n in_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n that_o eat_v hay_n and_o be_v thou_o any_o wise_a in_o thy_o generation_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n have_v thou_o make_v thy_o god_n and_o on_o those_o who_o can_v not_o help_v themselves_o have_v thou_o rely_v what_o daily_a sacrifice_n have_v thou_o offsr_v to_o those_o moult_a image_n these_o keep_v thou_o a_o wake_n when_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v these_o make_v thou_o 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i_o a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n one_o who_o in_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o heart_n have_v turn_v himself_o from_o god_n one_o who_o in_o the_o foolishness_n of_o his_o heart_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n for_n have_v thou_o retain_v in_o thou_o one_o think_v of_o god_n thou_o will_v have_v tremble_v to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nay_o whereas_o he_o have_v tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v th●u_fw-mi serve_v thou_o have_v make_v to_o thyself_o many_o god_n one_o to_o fulfil_v thy_o pleasure_n another_o to_o advance_v thou_o to_o
will_v keep_v itself_o for_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v neither_o knock_v that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v to_o thou_o nor_o seek_v that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o health_n thou_o know_v well_o come_v not_o from_o the_o cloud_n without_o seek_v nor_o wealth_n from_o the_o clod_n without_o dig_v and_o yet_o heaven_n must_v be_v get_v without_o knock_v or_o seek_v but_o great_a prize_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o purchase_v for_o as_o heaven_n gate_n be_v straight_o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v so_o be_v our_o tribulation_n to_o be_v many_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o that_o few_o that_o shall_v enter_v but_o i_o hear_v thou_o now_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o that_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v incur_v by_o sin_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o can_v look_v upon_o this_o earth_n i_o tread_v on_o without_o blush_v nor_o can_v i_o think_v upon_o death_n without_o sorrow_v nor_o the_o day_n judgement_n without_o tremble_v nor_o of_o hell_n without_o shake_v nor_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n without_o astonish_v for_o earth_n i_o love_v it_o so_o well_o and_o well_o may_v i_o blush_v at_o myself_o for_o for_o bestow_v my_o love_n so_o ill_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n become_v sorrowful_a for_o by_o it_o i_o understand_v how_o i_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n of_o all_o other_o most_o fearful_a and_o from_o thence_o as_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v in_o my_o own_o defence_n i_o be_v to_o be_v hale_v to_o hell_n a_o place_n disinall_n and_o doleful_a and_o consequent_o to_o forfeit_v all_o my_o title_n and_o interest_n in_o heaven_n which_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o astonish_v i_o be_v a_o place_n so_o joyful_a this_o i_o like_v well_o in_o thou_o for_o this_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n may_v bring_v thou_o to_o look_v for_o remedy_n and_o by_o degree_n to_o find_v recovery_n loin_n then_o with_o i_o and_o offer_v up_o thy_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o in_o his_o mercy_n will_v look_v upon_o thou_o gracious_a god_n though_o i_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n or_o to_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o thou_o yet_o for_o his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n sake_n who_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o reserve_v a_o place_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o i_o dear_a lord_n in_o thy_o house_n be_v many_o mansion_n o_o bring_v i_o thither_o that_o i_o may_v join_v my_o voice_n with_o those_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o who_o sit_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o ever_o chap._n 70._o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o he_o become_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n o_o but_o yet_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n like_o dry_a ground_n where_o no_o water_n be_v wheresoever_o i_o turn_v i_o i_o find_v affliction_n and_o misery_n on_o all_o side_n encompass_v i_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v where_o shall_v i_o fly_v to_o for_o behold_v while_o i_o take_v myself_o aside_o from_o the_o world_n into_o some_o withdraw_a room_n purposely_o to_o forget_v the_o world_n and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a life_n while_n i_o say_v i_o begin_v to_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o thought_n in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o become_v so_o affright_v with_o the_o representment_n of_o those_o four_o last_o remembrance_n as_o i_o whole_o forget_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v my_o tongue_n begin_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n my_o spatle_n be_v dry_v within_o i_o those_o active_a faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n leave_v i_o and_o my_o understanding_n depart_v from_o i_o o_o death_n death_n how_o bitter_a be_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o o_o how_o i_o think_v thou_o summon_v i_o and_o like_o a_o surly_a guest_n break_v in_o upon_o i_o nay_o uninvited_a resolve_v to_o lodge_v with_o i_o and_o present_o i_o feel_v myself_o wound_v and_o so_o mortal_o as_o not_o to_o be_v cure_v o_o how_o my_o divine_a eyesight_n now_o darkness_n my_o paint_a breast_n beat_v my_o hoarse_a throat_n rutle_v how_o my_o tooth_n by_o little_a and_o little_o grow_v black_a and_o draw_v to_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o rust_n how_o my_o countenance_n grow_v pale_a ●ort_n and_o all_o my_o member_n stiff_o how_o every_o sense_n and_o faculty_n fail_v how_o my_o waste_a body_n threaten_v a_o speedy_a dissolution_n yet_o desire_v my_o poor_a soul_n to_o be_v a_o guest_n still_o though_o there_o be_v cold_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o for_o lose_z inn_n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o terror_n of_o death_n to_o that_o fearful_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trump_n all_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v where_o none_o may_v be_v exempt_v but_o all_o judge_v o_o i_o death_n be_v nothing_o unto_o this_o for_o what_o comparison_n betwixt_o a_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o sentence_n of_o every_o reprobate_n among_o which_o i_o the_o chief_a o_o how_o terrible_a will_v that_o great_a judge_n appear_v to_o such_o as_o in_o this_o life_n will_v neither_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o promise_n nor_o awaken_v with_o his_o judgement_n o_o how_o doleful_o will_v that_o voice_n sound_v in_o their_o care_n depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o and_o how_o ready_a will_v that_o officious_a jailor_n be_v upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o heavy_a sentence_n to_o hale_v they_o to_o ulter_v darkness_n a_o place_n of_o endless_a torment_n where_o the_o curse_n and_o howl_n of_o fiend_n and_o fury_n shall_v entertain_v their_o melodious_a ●are_n ugly_a and_o hideous_a sight_n shall_v entertain_v their_o lascivious_a eye_n loathsome_a stenche_n their_o delicious_a smell_n sulphur_n and_o brimstone_n their_o luscious_a taste_n grasping_n and_o embrace_n of_o snake_n their_o amorous_a touch_n anguish_n and_o horror_n every_o sense_n where_o those_o miserable_a damn_a soul_n shall_v be_v torment_v both_o in_o their_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o their_o flesh_n by_o fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o decay_a and_o in_o their_o spirit_n by_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n ever_o gnaw_v and_o never_o die_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v grief_n intolerable_a 3._o fear_v horrible_a filth_n incomparable_a death_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n or_o mercy_n and_o now_o to_o close_v with_o the_o last_o the_o loss_n whereof_o exceed_v our_o suffering_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n o_o to_o consider_v how_o i_o unhappy_a i_o have_v not_o only_o get_v hell_n the_o lake_n of_o horror_n and_o misery_n but_o lose_v heaven_n the_o place_n of_o endless_a joy_n and_o felicity_n o_o what_o heart_n can_v consider_v it_o and_o not_o resolve_v itself_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n in_o contemplation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o may_v the_o wretched_a soul_n think_v when_o she_o lift_v up_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o mind_n and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o those_o immortal_a riches_n and_o withal_o consider_v how_o she_o have_v lose_v all_o those_o for_o the_o poverty_n of_o this_o life_n o_o how_o can_v she_o be_v less_o than_o consounded_a with_o anguish_n how_o can_v she_o do_v less_o then_o roar_v forth_o in_o the_o affliction_n of_o her_o spirit_n again_o when_o she_o shall_v cast_v her_o eye_n below_o she_o and_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o vale_n of_o this_o world_n and_o perceive_v how_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o mist_n and_o present_o look_v above_o she_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o that_o eternal_a light_n she_o present_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o night_n and_o darkness_n which_o she_o here_o love_v o_o how_o she_o faint_v falter_v and_o fruitless_o desire_v that_o she_o may_v but_o have_v some_o small_a remainder_n of_o time_n allot_v she_o what_o a_o sharp_a course_n what_o a_o severe_a manner_n of_o conversation_n will_v she_o take_v upon_o she_o what_o and_o how_o great_a promise_n will_v be_v make_v by_o she_o with_o what_o strict_a bond_n of_o devotion_n will_v she_o seem_o tie_v she_o but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v grant_v she_o as_o she_o have_v she_o full_a of_o pleasure_n here_o so_o must_v she_o now_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o o_o how_o my_o spirit_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o become_v afflict_v o_o who_o will_v heal_v i_o for_o i_o be_o wound_v o_o my_o gracious_a and_o dear_a lord_n out_o of_o thy_o boundless_a compassion_n look_v upon_o my_o grievous_a affliction_n 12._o krepe_a ●ot_n silence_n at_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o a_o tranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o so_o journer_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o father_n i_o have_v none_o to_o fly_v unto_o but_o thou_o and_o
misspend_a day_n i_o abuse_v thy_o gracious_a patience_n no_o more_o with_o fruitless_a delay_n but_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n repent_v i_o for_o offend_v thou_o thou_o forthwith_o spare_v i_o if_o i_o return_v thou_o receive_v i_o ●_o nay_o if_o i_o defer_v my_o return_n so_o my_o delay_n make_v i_o not_o presume_v thou_o wait_v for_o i_o thus_o do_v thy_o mercy_n reclaim_v i_o stray_v invite_v i_o withstand_v expect_v i_o foreslow_v embrace_v i_o return_v thus_o have_v thou_o teach_v i_o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a comfort_v i_o when_o i_o be_v desolate_a raise_v i_o from_o ruin_n restore_v i_o after_o my_o fall_n bestow_v on_o i_o beg_v find_v by_o i_o seek_v and_o open_v to_o i_o knock_v and_o shall_v i_o be_v forgetful_a of_o these_o nay_o lord_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n soon_o forget_v her_o cunning_n nay_o may_v i_o rather_o become_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n than_o i_o become_v forgetful_a of_o thy_o gracious_a deal_n i_o will_v return_v then_o unto_o thou_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n but_o with_o wing_n of_o hope_n because_o ●rom_v thou_o come_v my_o help_n i_o know_v lord_n because_o of_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o wrong_n 8._o and_o riches_n get_v by_o deceit_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v from_o one_o people_n to_o another_o dear_a lord_n great_a sin_n require_v deep_a sigh_n as_o i_o have_v be_v infinite_a in_o sin_v may_v i_o be_v incessant_a in_o sorrow_v that_o sow_v in_o tear_n i_o may_v reap_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o translation_n the_o penitent_a pilgrim_n chap._n 1._o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n bemoan_v his_o present_a sinful_a condition_n o_o draw_v near_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v your_o eye_n from_o i_o but_o look_v upon_o i_o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n that_o ever_o sojourn_v in_o idumaea_n o_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o habitation_n be_v prolong_v o_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v dwell_v so_o long_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kedar_n 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o house_n be_v become_v full_a of_o blackness_n no_o guest_n but_o sorrow_n lodge_v in_o it_o because_o the_o woefl_a sinful_a wretch_n that_o ever_o breathe_v be_v the_o owner_n of_o it_o o_o woe_n be_v i_o where_o shall_v i_o turn_v i_o if_o to_o heaven_n my_o sin_n become_v as_o bar_n to_o shut_v i_o from_o it_o nay_o i_o have_v high_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n who_o be_v commander_n of_o it_o if_o to_o earth_n i_o find_v myself_o whole_o unworthy_a that_o it_o shall_v bear_v i_o have_v already_o so_o long_o bear_v with_o i_o by_o bear_v with_o that_o iniquity_n which_o it_o have_v so_o long_a time_n receive_v from_o i_o if_o to_o hell_n o_o there_o i_o find_v the_o just_a portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n a_o place_n sit_v to_o punish_v my_o wickedness_n 33._o i_o find_v tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a and_o for_o old_a transgressor_n such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o old_a league_n with_o the_o old-man_n such_o as_o have_v no_o acquain_a tance_n with_o the_o newman_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o miserable_a man_n who_o have_v make_v myself_o a_o alien_n to_o zion_n because_o so_o whole_o naturalize_v to_o sin_n worthy_o then_o may_v all_o the_o element_n fight_v against_o i_o nay_o all_o god_n creature_n profess_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o i_o because_o i_o have_v imagine_v mischief_n in_o my_o heart_n against_o he_o who_o make_v both_o they_o and_o i_o retire_v then_o sinful_a soul_n poor_a comfortless_a soul_n and_o recollect_v thyself_o a_o little_a 23._o leave_v the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o hie_v thou_o to_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n leave_v the_o world_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n let_v thy_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o o_o strich_n with_o the_o mournful_a turtle_n or_o the_o sparrow_n on_o the_o housetop_n let_v thy_o music_n be_v as_o the_o chatter_a of_o the_o crane_n as_o thy_o eye_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o sorrow_v never_o have_v poor_a pilgrim_n more_o cause_n o_o my_o redeemer_n make_v i_o sensible_a of_o my_o present_a state_n chap._n 2._o his_o come_n into_o idumaea_n the_o companion_n he_o consort_v with_o there_o young_a and_o so_o very_o young_a i_o be_v when_o i_o first_o come_v into_o idumaea_n as_o my_o tender_a age_n require_v a_o guardian_n to_o manage_v my_o youth_n and_o divers_a good_a and_o gracious_a consort_n there_o be_v who_o at_o the_o first_o i_o receive_v into_o my_o acquaintance_n and_o with_o these_o i_o live_v for_o a_o little_a time_n familiar_o and_o better_v myself_o much_o by_o their_o company_n but_o alas_o for_o grief_n i_o continue_v not_o long_o with_o they_o other_o companion_n draw_v i_o from_o they_o those_o good_a and_o virtuous_a one_o betake_v themselves_o as_o i_o think_v to_o a_o course_n of_o life_n too_o strict_a for_o my_o loose_a affection_n to_o follow_v i_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o youth_n riot_v within_o i_o those_o devout_a task_n which_o before_o i_o observe_v begin_v now_o to_o be_v intermit_v i_o hold_v a_o sober_a regular_a life_n too_o eremitical_a private_a retire_a walk_n too_o stoical_a i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o have_v stay_v too_o long_o in_o the_o tiring-house_n i_o must_v now_o show_v myself_o upon_o the_o stage_n where_o i_o play_v the_o prodigal_n part_v to_o life_n for_o i_o bestow_v my_o whole_a life_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o that_o part_n when_o i_o see_v a_o thief_n i_o follow_v he_o and_o with_o the_o adulterer_n i_o divide_v my_o portion_n i_o bestow_v the_o day_n in_o variety_n of_o folly_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n in_o a_o delightful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o folly_n let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o say_v one_o for_o the_o spoil_n and_o i_o have_v a_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o further_o it_o as_o he_o to_o demand_v it_o let_v we_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o carouse_v till_o our_o eye_n be_v red_a let_v the_o day_n care_v for_o itself_o while_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n admit_v no_o care_n let_v we_o take_v our_o full_a of_o pleasure_n say_v the_o wanton_a let_v our_o delight_n be_v in_o dalliance_n and_o i_o follow_v the_o steps●_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n though_o her_o way_n lead_v to_o death_n and_o i_o delight_v myself_o in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o drunkard_n yet_o have_v i_o read_v and_o the_o more_o my_o sin_n not_o to_o re●eine_v to_o who_o be_v woe_n to_o who_o sorrow_n to_o who_o strife_n to_o who_o murmur_v to_o who_o wound_v without_o cause_n and_o to_o who_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n 30._o even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n and_o i_o have_v hear_v too_o nay_o my_o experience_n of_o other_o misery_n have_v inform_v i_o too_o how_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o how_o a_o woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o i_o consider_v not_o these_o thing_n nor_o apply_v they_o to_o 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till_o i_o become_v a_o miserable_a beggar_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v i_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o by_o this_o time_n have_v i_o forget_v my_o father_n house_n so_o long_o and_o so_o sweet_o have_v i_o be_v lull_v in_o the_o lap_v of_o sin_n but_o have_v now_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o disobedience_n i_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v some_o small_a sensible_a feeling_n of_o repentance_n but_o never_o till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v feed_v free_o of_o those_o empty_a husk_n of_o vanity_n and_o find_v myself_o so_o miserable_o poor_a as_o if_o i_o return_v not_o back_o to_o my_o father_n house_n i_o may_v of_o necessity_n perish_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n nay_o i_o must_v to_o my_o shame_n confess_v it_o that_o such_o be_v my_o disobedience_n and_o so_o crooked_a my_o will_n amid_o my_o great_a necessity_n that_o this_o my_o aversion_n from_o evil_a and_o conversion_n to_o good_a rather_o proceed_v from_o 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like_o a_o child_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v beat_v let_v i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n like_o a_o child_n that_o fly_v into_o his_o father_n lap_n let_v i_o kiss_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n correct_v i_o 39_o o_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o i_o know_v as_o there_o be_v no_o son_n who_o a_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o love_n so_o be_v there_o no_o father_n who_o have_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v his_o son_n correct_v i_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n oh_o let_v it_o never_o be_v in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n chap._n 18._o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o second_o in_o his_o practise_v mischief_n against_o his_o neighbour_n one_o may_v commit_v murder_n and_o shed_v no_o blood_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v become_v conspirator_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o we_o murder_v he_o in_o our_o desire_n cain_n s●ew_v his_o brother_n abel_n which_o make_v he_o turn_v runagate_n by_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n in_o conceive_v cruel_a thought_n which_o reflect_v upon_o his_o life_n fame_n and_o substance_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n wish_v a_o sudden_a end_n unto_o my_o enemy_n and_o yet_o i_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v for_o death_n when_o i_o wish_v this_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o my_o desire_n be_v bend_v to_o murder_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o wish_v he_o so_o sudden_a and_o unprepared_a a_o death_n in_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n yea_o i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o and_o with_o much_o bitterness_n of_o heart_n will_v i_o acknowledge_v it_o that_o neither_o rich_a nor_o poor_a have_v be_v free_v from_o those_o murd●ring_a imagination_n which_o my_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v secret_o nurse_v for_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a i_o murder_v he_o with_o envy_n and_o in_o this_o act_n not_o only_o he_o but_o myself_o waste_v and_o eat_v up_o my_o own_o marrow_n consume_v my_o own_o strength_n and_o fall_v away_o with_o a_o languish_a desire_n of_o other_o ruin_n again_o be_v he_o poor_a i_o to_o my_o power_n murder_v he_o by_o hold_v from_o he_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n when_o i_o may_v have_v relieve_v he_o by_o grate_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o needy_a by_o oppress_v he_o injurious_o by_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n on_o he_o than_o he_o can_v bear_v o_o how_o can_v i_o remember_v these_o and_o sink_v not_o down_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o they_o can_v i_o think_v that_o just_a god_n who_o hear_v the_o orphan_n cry_v and_o bottle_n up_o the_o widow_n tear_n will_v not_o avenge_v himself_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v he_o tender_v his_o little_a one_o &_o not_o revenge_v himself_o of_o those_o who_o make_v a_o prey_n and_o spoil_v of_o his_o little_a one_o o_o no_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v my_o guiltiness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o nay_o i_o know_v well_o thou_o 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it_o yet_o in_o desire_v it_o and_o not_o seek_v where_o i_o may_v to_o prevent_v it_o i_o can_v plead_v less_o then_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o it_o now_o my_o fact_n be_v so_o foul_a that_o shall_v i_o with_o the_o poor_a condemn_a prisoner_n demand_v my_o book_n i_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o book_n wherein_o i_o have_v read_v what_o may_v afford_v i_o much_o comfort_n by_o it_o at_o what_o tim●_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin●e_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v away_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v say_v it_o even_o he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o his_o promise_n so_o be_v he_o faithful_a in_o his_o performance_n hence_o be_v my_o trust_n that_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n will_v make_v they_o white_a though_o my_o garment_n be_v all_o red_a as_o those_o who_o come_v from_o bosro_n my_o saviour_n have_v in_o store_n a_o white_a robe_n for_o i_o as_o white_a as_o the_o snow_n of_o salmon_n shall_v my_o soul_n be_v make_v though_o she_o be_v now_o soil_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n yea_o but_o dangerous_a wound_n require_v long_a cure_n my_o afflict_a conscience_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v grievous_o sin_v against_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n both_o in_o quantity_n and_o quality_n i_o have_v not_o have_v god_n before_o my_o eye_n the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v estrange_v from_o i_o those_o sin_n which_o with_o such_o
ground_n where_o no_o water_n be_v so_o have_v she_o thirst_v after_o thou_o and_o now_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o with_o more_o humility_n i_o will_v ever_o set_v my_o imperfection_n before_o i_o remember_v what_o good_a i_o have_v omit_v when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o again_o what_o evil_a i_o have_v commit_v when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n may_v have_v decline_v i_o fr●_n it_o among_o which_o let_v i_o now_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o blessing_n thy_o gracious_a goodness_n have_v pronounce_v to_o every_o faithful_a follower_n and_o then_o examine_v myself_o whether_o i_o deserve_v or_o no_o to_o be_v list_v in_o that_o number_n chap._n 40._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hvmility_n be_v the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o virtue_n that_o can_v subsist_v without_o it_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o the_o very_a first_o beatitude_n be_v ground_v on_o it_o but_o what_o be_v we_o to_o learn_v from_o hence_o not_o to_o be_v high-minded_a but_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n in_o suffer_v dishonour_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n in_o mitigate_a wrath_n with_o mildness_n in_o relinquish_a himself_n in_o prefer_v other_o before_o himself_o in_o judge_v well_o of_o other_o but_o worst_a of_o himself_o in_o wish_v unto_o other_o as_o to_o himself_o in_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n yet_o unfeigned_o suffer_v with_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ._n now_o return_v and_o account_n proud_a pilgrim_n whether_o there_o appear_v any_o token_n of_o this_o poor_a spirit_n in_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o ever_o retain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o worthless_a worth_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n have_v thou_o not_o answer_v reproach_n with_o reproach_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v more_o ready_a in_o defend_v thy_o own_o honour_n then_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o saviour_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v so_o far_o from_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n as_o thou_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o least_o affront_n without_o much_o violence_n have_v thou_o with_o soft_a word_n mitigate_v wrath_n nay_o have_v thou_o never_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o set_v upon_o thy_o wrath_n have_v thou_o in_o a_o humble_a contempt_n of_o thyself_o prefer_v other_o before_o thyself_o nay_o rather_o haste_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n oppose_v thy_o judgement_n against_o other_o and_o out_o of_o a_o foolish_a presumption_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o thyself_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o charity_n prefer_v other_o before_o thyself_o or_o rather_o have_v thou_o not_o rash_o judge_v other_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o thy_o too_o strict_a examination_n of_o he_o conclude_v with_o that_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o man_n be_v in_o a_o word_n have_v thou_o judge_v well_o of_o other_o but_o worst_a of_o thy_o self_n or_o wish_v unto_o other_o as_o to_o thy_o self_n or_o rejoice_v like_o a_o faithful_a champion_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n or_o like_o a_o compassionate_a member_n suffer_v with_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o christ_n o_o no_o nothing_o less_o can_v i_o find_v in_o myself_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n i_o have_v ever_o hold_v a_o poor_a spirit_n in_o contempt_n and_o a_o unfit_a companion_n to_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o in_o this_o world_n how_o then_o dear_a saviour_n may_v i_o expect_v a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_o so_o far_o estrange_v from_o a_o mild_a spirit_n on_o earth_n o_o my_o lord_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o petition_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v endow_v with_o what_o delight_v thou_o by_o account_v a_o meek_a spirit_n a_o spiritual_a beauty_n and_o after_o this_o life_n through_o thy_o mercy_n become_v inheritor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o chap._n 41._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n here_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o meek_a shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o find_v a_o spirit_n true_o meek_a upon_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v gather_v poor_a pilgrim_n that_o there_o be_v another_o earth_n beside_o this_o earth_n we_o here_o tread_v on_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o possession_n to_o the_o meek_a that_o desire_a earth_n prepare_v only_o for_o such_o who_o have_v wain_v their_o desire_n from_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o land_n which_o flow_v with_o better_a thing_n than_o milk_n and_o honey_n a_o heavenly_a havilah_n where_o the_o pure_a gold_n be_v to_o be_v find_v nay_o where_o the_o very_a street_n be_v pave_v with_o gold_n the_o wall_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n the_o gate_n be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a margarite_n those_o many_o mansion_n found_v of_o square_a 25._o stone_n build_v of_o saphire_n arch_v over_o with_o golden_a brick_n which_o none_o must_v enter_v but_o he_o that_o be_v clean_o none_o must_v inhabit_v that_o be_v defile_v where_o then_o must_v thy_o possession_n be_v in_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n what_o mansion_n may_v thou_o expect_v in_o this_o holy_a city_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a from_o head_n to_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o but_o boil_v sore_n and_o run_n how_o may_v i_o then_o look_v there_o to_o receive_v any_o mansion_n see_v to_o a_o clean_a lord_n be_v require_v a_o clean_a habitation_n how_o may_v i_o think_v that_o my_o master_n will_v look_v on_o i_o who_o all_o my_o life_n time_n have_v observe_v lest_o what_o he_o command_v most_o practise_v nothing_o more_o than_o what_o he_o prohibit_v neglect_v nothing_o more_o than_o what_o he_o command_v how_o may_v i_o expect_v from_o his_o hand_n a_o blessing_n or_o this_o 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unto_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o such_o christian_a charity_n as_o i_o may_v sincere_o pray_v for_o my_o enemy_n and_o in_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o that_o meek_a lamb_n who_o with_o so_o resign_v a_o will_n become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o chap._n 42._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o wise_a preacher_n can_v say_v it_o be_v better_a go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o rejoice_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a do_v this_o admonition_n work_v upon_o thy_o thought_n how_o pleasant_a have_v those_o consort_n of_o death_n those_o brethren_n in_o evil_n seem_v unto_o thou_o how_o merry_o the_o hour_n go_v away_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o make_v your_o delight_n more_o complete_a but_o that_o you_o want_v time_n to_o make_v your_o folly_n more_o complete_a full_a cup_n merry_a song_n profane_a oath_n be_v the_o only_a actor_n that_o present_v themselves_o in_o this_o expense_n 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nakedness_n nay_o all_o all_o those_o extreme_n which_o any_o worldling_n can_v suffer_v but_o to_o what_o end_n be_v all_o these_o be_v they_o not_o to_o enrich_v thy_o co●●ers_n or_o advance_v thou_o to_o immerited_a honour_n do_v these_o sour_a and_o heavy_a task_n bear_v in_o their_o forehead_n any_o semblance_n of_o goodness_n be_v they_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n no_o no_o but_o for_o self-love_n sake_n for_o pray_v thou_o do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v god_n name_n revile_v the_o gospel_n slander_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o disgrace_v and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o imperious_a but_o a_o impious_a wretch_n stand_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o have_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n out_o of_o the_o zeal_n thou_o bear_v to_o god_n honour_n oppose_v the_o malicious_a fury_n of_o a_o powerful_a persecutor_n have_v thou_o flee_v from_o city_n to_o city_n in_o defence_n of_o god_n quarrel_n or_o with_o a_o pious_a resolution_n fight_v his_o battle_n many_o precedent_n and_o those_o 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and_o must_v as_o he_o have_v do_v pay_v your_o debt_n to_o nature_n do_v not_o like_o that_o unfruitful_a spectator_n or_o formal_a mourner_n who_o come_v among_o other_o to_o see_v his_o friend_n bury_v and_o behold_v dead_a man_n skull_n and_o bone_n piecemeal_o scatter_v with_o a_o easy_a sigh_n thence_o depart_v but_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v go_v home_o to_o think_v of_o his_o last_o home_n by_o meditate_v of_o that_o memorial_n of_o death_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o tavern_n to_o drench_v and_o drink_v down_o those_o melancholy_a thought_n in_o a_o deep_a health_n oh_o think_v from_o whence_o you_o come_v and_o be_v ashamed_a where_o you_o be_v and_o be_v prepare_v whereto_o you_o go_v if_o unprepared_a and_o stand_v amaze_v from_o earth_n be_v your_o beginning_n on_o earth_n be_v your_o pilgrim_n be_v but_o in_o hell_n without_o repentance_n your_o perpetual_a dwell_n dye_v then_o to_o earth_n before_o you_o leave_v earth_n that_o leave_v earth_n you_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o just_a upon_o earth_n his_o grave-stone_n he_o who_o here_o this_o stone_n do_v cover_v while_o he_o live_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o your_o brother_n but_o too_o long_a the_o world_n lover_n will_v you_o know_v that_o course_n of_o he_o in_o a_o abstract_n it_o be_v this_o long_o in_o idum●a_n live_v rich_a in_o favour_n fortune_n fame_n strong_a in_o power_n to_o shield_v the_o same_o never_o lose_v ever_o thrive_v he_o esteem_v himself_o sole-bl_a in_o those_o treasure_n he_o possess_v mine_n and_o magazine_n of_o gain_n various_a object_n of_o delight_n sport_v with_o his_o appetite_n till_o those_o guest_n he_o will_v entertain_v make_v he_o to_o consider_v well_o earth_n be_v but_o the_o sinner_n cell_n pride_n first_o raise_v he_o to_o a_o cedar_n avarice_n make_v he_o hug_v his_o treasure_n envy_n pine_v he_o beyond_o measure_n wrath_n become_v his_o passion_n leader_n riotcram_v he_o lust_n belul_v he_o sloth_n by_o seize_v on_o he_o dull_v he_o thus_o environ_v rest_n of_o rest_n solace_n soul_n society_n till_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n repossessed_a he_o of_o a_o guest_n which_o those_o guest_n he_o pamper_a so_o have_v before_o estrange_v he_o to_o sea_n thus_o calm_v &_o storm_n appease_v to_o discover_v his_o content_n he_o make_v his_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o if_o christian_n you_o be_v please_v to_o partake_v she_o come_v with_o full_a eye_n to_o solemaize_v his_o obsequy_n errata_fw-la no_o place_n but_o be_v of_o error_n rife_a in_o labour_n lecture_n leave_n line_n life_n p_o ag._n 22._o line_n 11._o for_o there_o read_v she_o p._n 34._o l._n 20._o f._n life_n r._n hour_n p._n 72._o l._n 9_o for_o dame_n r._n damn_v p._n 112._o l._n ult_n r._n one_o to_o dictate_v to_o thou_o what_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n p._n 153._o l._n 21._o f._n nay_o r._n may._n p._n 166._o l._n 22._o f._n couch_n r._n touch._n ibid._n in_o marg_n f._n humb._n r._n lumb_n p_o 205_o l._n 13._o f._n wail_n r._n veil_n p._n 213._o l_o 9_o f._n meditation_n r._n mediation_n p._n 269._o l._n 16._o for_o calidore_n r._n calydon_n p._n 340._o for_o they_o r_o he_o p._n 355._o 1_o ●●_o f._n when_o r._n where_o pag._n ibl_a 18._o f._n dag_n r._n dog_n p._n 356._o l._n 14._o for_o evert_v in_o some_o copy_n r._n everlasting_a p._n 363_o 1._o 1_o f._n paint_v r._n ●painting_n p._n 379_o mis-folioed_a mis-folioed_a cuncta_fw-la qu●_n suntaddu●et●_n do_v in_o judicium_fw-la ec●les_n 12._o reddi●uri_fw-la sumus_fw-la ra●ionem_fw-la de_fw-la cogitati●nibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la sap_n 1_o de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la u●r●is_fw-la m●t._n 12._o de_fw-fr o●eribus_fw-la ●os●ris_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o signant_fw-la se_fw-la omnes_fw-la signo_fw-la crucis_fw-la respondent_fw-la omnes_fw-la amen_o c●ntant_fw-la omnes_fw-la alleluia_n baptizantur_fw-la o●nes_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pietates_fw-la implent_fw-la nen_fw-la discernuntursil●i_fw-la dei_fw-la ●_o fli●s_v diabolinisi_fw-la in_o cha●itate_fw-la vid._n aug._n eccles._n 12._o 3._o ecclus_n 10._o 8._o psal._n 120._o 5._o isa._n 30._o 33._o exod._n 15._o 23._o prov._n 23._o 29._o 30._o bern._n med._n cap._n 15._o ib._n cap._n 3._o bern._n med._n c●p_n ●_o we_o be_v before_o all_o other_o to_o bestow_v holy_a day_n in_o pious_a work_n and_o religious_a way_n aug._n sup._n psal._n 22._o c●ril_n basal_n honail_n 8._o &_o 9_o aug._n m●d._n 39_o ●ern_n med._n 11._o aug._n in_o confess_v malac_n 3._o 8._o 9_o prov._n 20._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bern_n med._n 17._o bern._n med._n 5._o mat._n 25._o humb._n sup._n reg_fw-la b._n aug._n aug._n med._n 25._o bern._n med._n 14._o bern._n med._n 11._o athan._n bern_n med._n 8._o jam._n 5._o gen._n 7._o bern._n med._n 11._o ib._n c._n 8._o john_n 13._o 23._o aug._n in_o serm._n de_fw-fr ascens_n act._n ●3_n aug._n aug._n bern._n med._n 2._o eccles._n 12_o 12._o sap._n 1●_n rom._n 2._o ib._n 5._o 15._o mat._n 12._o 2_o cor._n 5._o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o ezek._n 42_o 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