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A66466 Divine poems and meditations in two parts / written by William Williams ... Williams, William, b. 1613. 1677 (1677) Wing W2786; ESTC R8131 55,180 128

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the_o way_n to_o get_v the_o best_a promotion_n but_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o humble_o can_v deny_v his_o tempt_a lust_n when_o fortune_n cast_v he_o high_a and_o can_v out_o face_v the_o world_n and_o conquer_v it_o and_o with_o our_o prophet_n in_o a_o cave_n down_o sit_v with_o sweet_a contentment_n lodge_v in_o it_o all_o night_n when_o high_a revenge_a rage_n set_v he_o to_o flight_n prison_n and_o cave_n be_v solitary_a place_n where_o friend_n think_v it_o much_o if_o that_o they_o show_v their_o face_n and_o give_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n in_o that_o condition_n but_o leave_v poor_a prisoner_n to_o their_o say_a contrition_n they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o
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though_o by_o my_o friend_n i_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o scorn_n thou_o have_v give_v support_n to_o i_o from_o hand_n unknown_a and_o many_o mercy_n unto_o i_o have_v show_v give_v i_o a_o thankful_a heart_n in_o my_o distress_n that_o i_o may_v follow_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n oh_o let_v i_o worship_n with_o a_o reverence_n due_a to_o thy_o great_a love_n who_o voice_n do_v thrice_o subdue_v thy_o murderer_n oh_o teach_v i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o what_o thy_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a teach_v i_o all_o humility_n to_o make_v a_o prison_n comfortable_a and_o therein_o take_v my_o whole_a delight_n in_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o sing_v forth_o halelujah_n to_o thy_o praise_n with_o paul_n and_o siloas_n let_v i_o sweet_o sing_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o god_n and_o king_n o_o let_v not_o grief_n confound_v i_o in_o this_o loss_n but_o bear_v with_o patience_n this_o so_o heavy_a cross_n which_o will_v sink_v frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v 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and_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n his_o son_n to_o bless_v and_o give_v he_o charge_v how_o to_o demean_v his_o life_n forbid_v canan_n daughter_n for_o a_o wife_n he_o bid_v he_o rise_v and_o go_v unto_o none_o other_o but_o unto_o laban_n his_o own_o mother_n brother_n at_o padan-aram_a without_o any_o stay_n and_o god_n almighty_n bless_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o mighty_a nation_n next_o posterity_n may_v inherit_v the_o bless_a promise_n in_o good_a deed_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n jacob_n obey_v and_o travel_v all_o the_o day_n until_o the_o sun_n decline_v he_o make_v no_o stay_n then_o lay_v he_o down_o his_o weary_a bone_n to_o rest_n stones_z be_v his_o pillow_n where_o his_o sleep_n be_v blessed_v he_o dream_v and_o behold_v a_o ladder_n there_o be_v set_v where_o angel_n do_v descend_v ascend_v on_o it_o no_o soon_o have_v good_a jacob_n soul_n take_v rest_n his_o content_a humility_n be_v 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plaint_n and_o pierce_a fear_n he_o often_o wash_v his_o couch_n in_o penitent_a tear_n god_n drop_v not_o miraclesin_n the_o wanton_n lap_n nor_o communicate_v grace_n by_o chance_n or_o hap_n but_o confer_v his_o rich_a glory_n chief_o to_o those_o that_o study_n virtue_n and_o be_v vice_n foe_n and_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o tremble_a sorrow_n deep_a be_v comfort_v with_o vision_n in_o their_o sleep_n john_n must_v be_v a_o exile_n and_o bring_v low_a to_o pine_v before_o he_o be_v enable_v a_o divine_a and_o confer_v with_o angel_n in_o a_o holy_a trance_n before_o his_o humane_a learning_n can_v advance_v and_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a harbinger_n for_o heaven_n such_o gift_n be_v not_o attain_v but_o divine_o give_v by_o the_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o event_n which_o turn_v suffering_n to_o their_o heart_n content_n this_o holy_a man_n obedience_n make_v he_o leave_v all_o carnal_a thoughtsbehind_v he_o lest_o it_o bewreave_v he_o of_o the_o bless_a fruition_n of_o that_o bliss_n prepare_v for_o he_o in_o true_a happiness_n his_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n only_o keep_v he_o company_n it_o cause_v a_o happy_a sleep_n so_o pleasant_a that_o he_o for_o ever_o disclaim_v all_o converse_n with_o the_o world_n and_o it_o disdain_v all_o secular_a interest_n he_o do_v entertain_v more_o noble_a thought_n which_o prove_v his_o rich_a gain_n and_o make_v he_o a_o happy_a instrument_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n jacob_n have_v only_o a_o rich_a canopy_n the_o azure_a spangle_a curtain_n of_o the_o sky_n his_o light_n the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n o_o safe_a and_o bless_a where_o angel_n do_v protect_v and_o guard_v his_o rest_n ever_o in_o motion_n with_o their_o care_n defend_v in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n ascend_v and_o descend_v oh_o how_o secure_o do_v he_o ever_o rest_n that_o lean_v on_o providence_n and_o be_v not_o press_v with_o worldly_a care_n but_o joyful_o do_v make_v providence_n his_o guard_n and_o therein_o chief_o take_v his_o sole_a felicity_n he_o can_v miscarry_v if_o divine_a thought_n become_v his_o sanctuary_n nor_o need_v he_o fear_v disturbance_n in_o his_o sleep_n where_o god_n and_o angel_n do_v he_o safe_o keep_v yea_o his_o very_a dream_n will_v cheer_v his_o soul_n with_o joy_n no_o danger_n nor_o assault_n can_v he_o annoy_v good_a jacob_n have_v no_o soon_o close_v his_o eye_n but_o by_o a_o inspire_a fancy_n he_o espy_v these_o holy_a porter_n with_o endear_a love_n invite_v he_o unto_o the_o heaven_n above_o present_v he_o a_o ladder_n whereby_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o leap_v there_o but_o by_o degree_n we_o must_v careful_o climb_v heaven_n that_o throne_n be_v high_a by_o gradual_a step_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n every_o virtue_n
be_v a_o step_n if_o by_o it_o we_o climb_v that_o ladder_n will_v advance_v we_o to_o see_v he_o if_o we_o tread_v our_o vice_n under_o and_o by_o it_o show_v they_o be_v fix_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v below_o where_o the_o foot_n do_v rest_n but_o we_o must_v leave_v behind_o our_o vain_a delight_n the_o frailty_n of_o mankind_n and_o studious_o be_v industrious_a for_o such_o gain_n as_o will_v requite_v the_o trouble_n and_o the_o pain_n our_o progress_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o not_o slack_v a_o holy_a pace_n if_o that_o we_o once_o look_v back_o into_o the_o plain_a the_o world_n will_v steal_v our_o sense_n from_o climb_v with_o a_o religious_a reverence_n o_o lord_n how_o do_v this_o subject_n meet_v my_o case_n that_o be_o cast_v down_o into_o a_o stony_a place_n i_o mean_v a_o place_n unpleasant_a '_o cause_v not_o free_a but_o it_o ha●h_v mount_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o a_o ladder_n thy_o bless_a way_n enliven_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v have_v i_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v of_o plenty_n store_n i_o shall_v have_v scorn_v this_o ladder_n as_o heretofore_o i_o think_v on_o pleasure_n and_o the_o world_n vain_a guise_n do_v too_o too_o much_o affect_v and_o blear_v these_o eye_n that_o now_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o sight_n be_v clear_a to_o see_v the_o bless_a eternal_a light_n thy_o abundant_a grace_n oh_o thou_o which_o true_o be_v the_o great_a physician_n which_o can_v cure_v my_o heart_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a longing_n and_o inflame_v in_o i_o a_o servant_n zeal_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n if_o bitter_a potion_n be_v for_o my_o soul_n health_n apply_v they_o lord_n although_o it_o purge_v my_o wealth_n there_o be_v more_o true_a riches_n in_o thy_o love_n in_o store_n than_o ever_o i_o can_v lose_v all_o time_n before_o thou_o have_v give_v thou_o have_v take_v thy_o bless_a will_n be_v do_v give_v i_o thy_o mercy_n in_o thy_o only_a son_n to_o be_v my_o ransom_n i_o shall_v be_v rich_a then_o then_o ever_o i_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o men._n this_o cast_n down_o will_v raise_v i_o to_o that_o throne_n of_o mercy_n in_o who_o be_v my_o faith_n alone_o and_o i_o therein_o rejoice_v though_o thus_o cast_v down_o that_o thou_o look_v not_o on_o i_o with_o angry_a frown_n but_o have_v often_o send_v thy_o angel_n to_o support_v my_o feeble_a state_n when_o they_o to_o i_o resort_n and_o cherish_v this_o frail_a body_n it_o be_v from_o thou_o that_o so_o much_o love_n and_o bounty_n comfort_v i_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n so_o far_o to_o use_v thy_o love_n with_o temperate_a meekness_n and_o from_o i_o remove_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o humble_o bend_v my_o study_n to_o please_v he_o that_o i_o defend_v thy_o promise_n o_o lord_n do_v never_o fail_v and_o yet_o how_o careless_a be_v we_o that_o be_v frail_a thou_o show_v we_o the_o live_a way_n unto_o thyself_o yet_o we_o be_v blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o pelf_n of_o this_o delude_a 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wise_a prince_n mark_v well_o his_o council_n and_o not_o stir_v from_o thence_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n do_v delay_v to_o mind_v his_o pious_a precept_n let_v it_o sway_v within_o thy_o heart_n o_o let_v instruction_n learn_v thou_o to_o delight_n and_o study_v to_o discern_v these_o many_o moral_a virtue_n which_o be_v teach_v and_o may_v by_o grace_n be_v obtain_v if_o they_o be_v seek_v with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n o_o let_v true_a virtue_n be_v thy_o chief_a desire_n than_o ointment_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o thy_o neck_n as_o bracelet_n to_o thy_o arm_n if_o thou_o these_o precept_n keep_v it_o will_v keep_v from_o harm_n therefore_o so_o value_v they_o as_o a_o rich_a price_n and_o observe_v how_o full_o it_o correct_v vice_n and_o help_v much_o man_n spirit_n to_o cheer_v but_o alas_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v where_o shall_v i_o find_v a_o temper_n can_v endure_v such_o sting_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o sad_a pressure_n beyond_o belief_n which_o rage_v 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strong_o hold_v the_o sense_n captive_a in_o satan_n foul_a band_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o sin_n what_o can_v there_o be_v compare_v not_o all_o our_o sense_n can_v parallel_v a_o wound_a conscience_n the_o shriek_n of_o oil_n which_o add_v blackness_n to_o the_o night_n offend_v the_o ear_n yea_o die_a groan_n that_o fright_v and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o sadness_n at_o such_o cry_n as_o conscience_n make_v it_o even_o rend_v the_o sky_n with_o the_o screetche_n of_o those_o pain_n their_o conscience_n utter_v it_o beat_v within_o and_o horrid_a pain_n they_o suffer_v despair_v so_o rage_v with_o a_o furious_a voice_n that_o it_o distemper_n all_o with_o its_o hideous_a noise_n it_o descant_v it_o write_v satyr_n against_o itself_o sad_a die_a eulogy_n alas_o poor_a elf_n what_o fatal_a idea_n do_v thou_o thus_o shape_n within_o thy_o fancy_n what_o a_o tone_n do_v make_v surround_v with_o all_o the_o torture_n black_a grief_n can_v add_v oh_o it_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o 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let_v any_o other_o torment_n fright_v i_o hence_o than_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n let_v i_o for_o ever_o dwell_v in_o dungeon_n deep_a or_o such_o a_o cell_n as_o light_n dare_v not_o to_o peep_v in_o some_o forsake_a vault_n or_o dismal_a place_n so_o as_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o glorious_a face_n let_v all_o the_o poverty_n that_o can_v attend_v a_o wretched_a man_n yet_o if_o thy_o love_n thou_o send_v and_o cover_v my_o naked_a soul_n that_o be_v thus_o storm_v all_o leprous_a with_o sin_n and_o much_o deform_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o judgement_n which_o may_v take_v vengeance_n on_o i_o if_o thou_o do_v once_o forsake_v my_o spotre_v
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frail_a there_o can_v be_v strength_n to_o support_v unless_o it_o come_v from_o thou_o give_v thy_o support_a grace_n we_o be_v weak_a touch_v thou_o our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n with_o its_o disguise_n o_o raise_v our_o contemplation_n to_o thy_o glory_n cast_v down_o our_o vain_a affection_n transitory_a that_o proud_o do_v oppose_v itself_o in_o error_n correct_v our_o thought_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v a_o terror_n unto_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o plain_o see_v the_o horror_n of_o our_o crime_n lord_n against_o thou_o sanctify_v to_o thyself_o our_o whole_a devotion_n that_o we_o live_v holy_a life_n in_o godly_a motion_n oh_o let_v our_o chief_a contemplation_n raise_v a_o holy_a zeal_n in_o we_o to_o give_v thou_o praise_n let_v it_o be_v our_o delight_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o all_o thy_o holy_a precept_n to_o fulfil_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v lay_v 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