i_o like_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o obscurity_n my_o soul_n be_v high_o grieve_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v astonish_v like_v unto_o his_o who_o walk_v with_o a_o erect_a countenance_n be_v by_o misfortune_n fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o some_o pit_n his_o sense_n be_v forthwith_o trouble_v he_o forthwith_o lose_v his_o reason_n and_o torment_n himself_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o will_v or_o do_v till_o call_v his_o wit_n together_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o fall_v down_o for_o than_o he_o begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o get_v up_o again_o and_o to_o climb_v with_o great_a labour_n from_o the_o place_n whereinto_o he_o easy_o fall_v 5._o even_o so_o i_o have_v call_v to_o memory_n from_o far_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thing_n past_a and_o represent_v to_o myself_o in_o a_o deep_a meditation_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o consider_v exact_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o 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my_o courage_n fail_v and_o lo_o i_o fall_v faint_v down_o will_v thou_o tarry_v till_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o be_o so_o already_o if_o thou_o make_v not_o the_o more_o haste_n for_o my_o sense_n fail_v by_o little_a and_o little_a my_o soul_n slide_v sweet_o out_o of_o my_o body_n leave_v it_o without_o motion_n and_o i_o be_o like_a unto_o he_o who_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o his_o foot_n in_o hot_a water_n who_o life_n run_v out_o with_o his_o blood_n not_o feel_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o death_n 8._o now_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o i_o turn_v thy_o countenance_n away_o i_o shall_v become_v like_a unto_o those_o who_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o grave_n pale_a death_n will_v discolour_v my_o visage_n and_o benumb_v my_o sense_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o spiritual_a death_n o_o my_o god_n will_v kill_v my_o soul_n will_v fill_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n and_o bereave_v it_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o singular_a goodness_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n which_o shine_v in_o thy_o wonder_n like_o a_o glister_a star_n in_o a_o obscure_a night_n 9_o cause_v i_o then_o betimes_o to_o understand_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v arise_v upon_o the_o earth_n let_v thy_o clemency_n rise_v upon_o i_o to_o enlighten_v my_o ignorance_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o let_v it_o not_o do_v o_o lord_n like_o thy_o sun_n who_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n plunge_v itself_o in_o the_o sea_n hide_v his_o light_n for_o a_o time_n from_o poor_a mortal_n but_o let_v it_o perpetual_o assist_v i_o let_v it_o be_v no_o more_o separate_v from_o i_o than_o my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o more_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n than_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n 10._o let_v it_o not_o then_o leave_v i_o let_v the_o brightness_n thereof_o still_o direct_v my_o path_n in_o thy_o way_n let_v it_o still_o guide_v i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o must_v walk_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v throw_v itself_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o brier_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v go_v astray_o amongst_o her_o thick_a bush_n can_v no_o more_o find_v out_o her_o right_a way_n but_o walk_v at_o all_o adventure_n lose_v both_o her_o way_n and_o her_o labour_n go_v still_o backward_o from_o the_o place_n whether_o she_o think_v to_o arrive_v but_o my_o god_n i_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o help_n i_o hope_v for_o succour_v from_o a_o high_a 11._o i_o be_o prisoner_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o life_n make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n teach_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n unto_o who_o only_o i_o now_o resolve_v myself_o to_o do_v service_n away_o far_o far_o from_o i_o deceitful_a pleasure_n which_o hereto_o fore_a do_v bewitch_v my_o soul_n and_o poison_v my_o mind_n thou_o have_v by_o thy_o liquorish_a delight_n inveigle_v i_o and_o with_o a_o little_a honey_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o swallow_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a pill_n which_o spread_v itself_o through_o my_o member_n have_v in_o such_o sort_n mortify_v and_o make_v i_o giddy_a as_o there_o be_v small_a difference_n betwixt_o i_o and_o a_o dead_a person_n and_o my_o body_n be_v not_o only_o thus_o mortify_v but_o my_o soul_n likewise_o wherein_o consist_v the_o original_n of_o my_o life_n present_a and_o to_o come_v 12._o it_o behoove_v then_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o warm_v again_o my_o die_a soul_n to_o take_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v it_o into_o safety_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o imprint_v in_o it_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o may_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o temptation_n which_o on_o everyside_o do_v besiege_v it_o and_o threaten_v her_o ruin_n 13._o thou_o will_v come_v then_o and_o at_o thy_o arrival_n thou_o shall_v draw_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n and_o in_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o which_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o then_o shall_v my_o grief_n have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o begin_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o beginning_n of_o their_o forrow_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v but_o as_o river_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o spring_n run_v on_o still_o big_a &_o big_a until_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v no_o bottom_n even_o so_o shall_v their_o misery_n increase_v and_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v heap_v upon_o they_o extreme_a torment_n and_o infinite_a distress_n in_o this_o manner_n shall_v all_o those_o perish_v which_o vex_v my_o soul_n for_o o_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v remember_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v those_o who_o in_o disdain_n of_o my_o lord_n have_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v i_o they_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n but_o the_o time_n draw_v on_o when_o they_o shall_v bewail_v their_o own_o thy_o vengeance_n begin_v to_o be_v kind_a be_v against_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v wither_v like_o leaf_n upon_o the_o tree_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n o_o god_n what_o glory_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o begin_v to_o declare_v thy_o praise_n shall_v i_o publish_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n which_o be_v underneath_o the_o sun_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o thy_o preservation_n of_o they_o shall_v i_o preach_v thy_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o disobedience_n of_o man_n shall_v i_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o those_o who_o offend_v thy_o law_n have_v throw_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o what_o part_n of_o thy_o praise_n may_v the_o humble_a sound_n of_o my_o voice_n attain_v and_o though_o my_o voice_n be_v able_a what_o ear_n be_v capable_a to_o receive_v it_o all_o thing_n fail_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o this_o business_n except_o courage_n and_o will_n which_o full_a of_o fervent_a affection_n do_v cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o aid_v with_o thy_o grace_n their_o weak_a strength_n and_o see_v the_o tear_n of_o my_o penitence_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_o load_v give_v it_o now_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o may_v carry_v it_o with_o a_o swift_a flight_n into_o thy_o arm_n to_o reunite_v
their_o misery_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n misfortune_n follow_v they_o at_o every_o step_n until_o they_o have_v throw_v they_o headlong_o into_o that_o gulf_n the_o only_a thought_n whereof_o be_v fearful_a to_o all_o those_o which_o do_v remember_v it_o who_o easy_a place_n of_o retreat_n be_v full_a of_o cry_n groan_n and_o lamentation_n where_o pain_n be_v without_o end_n grief_n without_o remedy_n repentance_n without_o mercy_n where_o death_n be_v immortal_a the_o body_n live_v but_o to_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n to_o suffer_v where_o the_o soul_n feel_v nothing_o but_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o body_n but_o his_o punishment_n on_o the_o contrary_a those_o which_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o lord_n favour_n which_o make_v his_o mercy_n their_o buckler_n who_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v but_o in_o his_o goodness_n who_o follow_v his_o comandement_n and_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n what_o felicity_n be_v there_o but_o they_o may_v attain_v to_o what_o precious_a thing_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v sit_v side_n by_o side_n with_o their_o god_n and_o be_v environ_v with_o glory_n so_o much_o happiness_n shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o much_o less_o can_v my_o barren_a tongue_n express_v it_o 14._o i_o will_v then_o rejoice_v o_o my_o god_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o thou_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n to_o crown_v the_o just_a withal_o unto_o this_o joy_n i_o invite_v you_o all_o which_o trust_v to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o love_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n there_o do_v the_o reward_n of_o your_o labour_n attend_v you_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o honour_n and_o glory_n there_o shall_v you_o exchange_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n of_o this_o world_n for_o flourish_a lily_n of_o all_o eternity_n oh_o then_o shall_v the_o sweat_n of_o your_o affliction_n find_v most_o sweet_a rest_n gold_n come_v not_o forth_o of_o the_o flame_n in_o the_o furnace_n more_o pure_a and_o shine_a to_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o image_n of_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o then_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o adornment_n of_o some_o rich_a cabinet_n as_o the_o hart_n of_o that_o man_n which_o love_v his_o god_n shall_v be_v draw_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v environ_v with_o splendour_n and_o glory_n what_o day_n can_v now_o displease_v i_o in_o this_o world_n who_o shall_v hinder_v and_o stay_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o live_v in_o his_o service_n upon_o what_o day_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v i_o cease_v from_o bewail_v those_o sin_n which_o keep_v i_o forth_o of_o his_o favour_n unite_v then_o in_o i_o o_o my_o god_n these_o two_o contrary_a passion_n joy_n and_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o like_a as_o the_o pilgrim_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o way_n in_o a_o desert_n rejoice_v when_o he_o behold_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o can_v forget_v the_o obscure_a darkness_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o be_v yet_o scarce_o come_v nor_o lay_v aside_o his_o fear_n of_o so_o troublesome_a a_o night_n even_o so_o have_v i_o always_o abhor_v my_o sin_n past_a and_o have_v nevertheless_o a_o certain_a and_o lively_a hope_n to_o enjoy_v that_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ._n alas_o how_o great_a be_v this_o love_n when_o the_o master_n spare_v not_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n to_o redeem_v his_o servant_n be_v then_o form_v by_o thy_o hand_n redeem_v by_o thy_o blood_n and_o purify_v by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n reject_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n domine_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la psalm_n 37._o o_o lord_n i_o must_v needs_o return_v again_o unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n for_o thy_o anger_n seem_v to_o be_v new_o kindle_v against_o i_o alas_o my_o god_n will_v thou_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o violence_n of_o thy_o just_a fury_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v stir_v up_o against_o i_o the_o torch_n consume_v by_o fire_n fall_v into_o ash_n and_o i_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o indignation_n shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o nothing_o will_v be_v leave_v of_o i_o but_o only_a smoke_n 2._o for_o i_o see_v o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v let_v fly_v the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v touch_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o take_v it_o not_o of_o from_o i_o i_o feel_v remorse_n and_o terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n which_o do_v astonish_v and_o bruise_v i_o like_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o clap_v of_o thunder_n misery_n come_v unto_o i_o by_o heap_n and_o one_o mishap_n bring_v on_o another_o war_n be_v no_o soon_o end_v but_o the_o plague_n assail_v i_o and_o dâ—ath_v at_o the_o last_o bereave_v i_o of_o the_o dear_a pledge_n which_o i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n in_o what_o then_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o take_v comfort_n shall_v it_o be_v in_o myself_o 3_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a member_n about_o i_o the_o disease_n have_v pierce_v even_o to_o the_o marrow_n of_o my_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o part_n about_o i_o but_o do_v reproach_n i_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o endure_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o i_o languish_v in_o my_o sorrow_n and_o no_o man_n comfort_v i_o my_o eye_n serve_v i_o for_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o behold_v my_o misery_n and_o my_o soul_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v my_o misfortune_n 4._o i_o look_v round_o about_o i_o and_o as_o much_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v discern_v of_o the_o time_n past_a i_o see_v nothing_o above_o beneath_o nor_o on_o each_o side_n of_o i_o but_o sin_n which_o compass_v i_o about_o and_o i_o iniquite_v which_o crush_n and_o press_v i_o down_o they_o be_v heap_v upon_o my_o head_n like_o a_o heavy_a burden_n and_o behold_v they_o smother_v i_o 5._o how_o shall_v i_o resist_v they_o what_o strength_n have_v i_o to_o defend_v myself_o see_v that_o my_o body_n fall_v in_o piece_n corruption_n run_v from_o it_o on_o every_o side_n mysoare_n be_v no_o soon_o shut_v but_o they_o open_v again_o and_o if_o my_o body_n be_v ill_a my_o soul_n be_v much_o worse_o it_o be_v all_o confound_v and_o tremble_v for_o fear_n 6._o and_o as_o sickness_n undermine_v my_o body_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v even_o so_o do_v sorrow_n my_o soul_n and_o steal_v away_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o sharp_a cold_a do_v freeze_v and_o wither_v the_o tender_a new_a bud_n in_o the_o blossom_n even_o so_o do_v the_o finger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v touch_v my_o soul_n discourage_v it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o languish_v 7._o but_o alas_o my_o god_n what_o courage_n can_v i_o have_v when_o i_o behold_v myself_o cover_v with_o wound_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o my_o body_n free_a from_o grief_n and_o that_o beside_o my_o disease_n my_o licentious_a pleasure_n present_v themselves_o before_o i_o which_o reproach_n my_o sin_n and_o deride_v my_o vanity_n i_o say_v to_o myself_o must_v i_o needs_o dip_v my_o life_n in_o the_o honey_n of_o so_o many_o delight_n to_o steep_v it_o afterward_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o such_o bitter_a anguish_n where_o be_v thou_o now_o o_o deceitful_a voluptuousness_n which_o do_v melt_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o sweere_n liquour_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o what_o a_o draught_n do_v thou_o now_o leave_v i_o 8_o now_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o not_o endure_v enough_o have_v not_o my_o humility_n sufficient_o chastice_v my_o pride_n if_o i_o have_v sin_v through_o foolish_a presumption_n i_o have_v since_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o cover_v my_o head_n with_o ash_n with_o my_o own_o arm_n i_o have_v prevent_v my_o punishment_n i_o have_v cleave_v my_o hart_n with_o cry_n and_o melt_v my_o eye_n into_o tear_n and_o yet_o thy_o wrath_n continewe_n 9_o it_o may_v be_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o perceve_v my_o lament_n thou_o who_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n look_v through_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o sight_n pierce_v the_o very_a bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v read_v my_o thought_n and_o know_v my_o intent_n what_o have_v i_o crave_v but_o thy_o mercy_n wherein_o do_v i_o hope_v but_o in_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o have_v i_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o
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 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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 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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 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