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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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our_o love_n unto_o god_n be_v to_o do_v such_o work_n as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n now_o he_o have_v already_o tell_v thou_o what_o work_n may_v best_o suit_v thou_o and_o such_o as_o may_v move_v he_o to_o take_v most_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o these_o be_v those_o seven_o work_n of_o mercy_n now_o take_v a_o little_a time_n before_o time_n leave_v thou_o to_o examine_v thyself_o impartial_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o proficient_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o these_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o careless_o bear_v thyself_o towards_o god_n in_o perform_v they_o as_o thou_o may_v worthy_o acknowledge_v thy_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o give_v i_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v i_o open_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o and_o pour_v myself_o forth_o before_o thou_o and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o flatter_v myself_o in_o my_o transgression_n lest_o i_o perish_v eternal_o thou_o have_v prepare_v i_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o be_o to_o walk_v o_o lord_n make_v my_o way_n straight_o before_o thou_o and_o so_o water_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n plenteous_o chap._n 24._o teach_v the_o ignorant_a bring_v forth_o that_o scholar_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o in_o christ_n school_n who_o have_v thou_o feed_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o his_o word_n who_o have_v thou_o see_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o every_o vain_a doctrine_n and_o have_v seek_v to_o reclaim_v he_o who_o have_v thou_o at_o any_o time_n perceive_v to_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o inform_v he_o who_o scismatical_o affect_v and_o thou_o labour_v to_o convert_v he_o who_o seditious_o mind_v and_o thou_o seek_v to_o compose_v he_o have_v thou_o take_v pity_n of_o thy_o brother_n ignorance_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n nay_o have_v thou_o teach_v thou_o own_o family_n and_o by_o thy_o own_o example_n wain_v they_o from_o folly_n o_o no_o poor_a pilgrim_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v far_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o rather_o to_o confess_v how_o many_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o have_v bring_v into_o ignorance_n how_o many_o thou_o have_v deceive_v with_o a_o pretend_a zeal_n how_o many_o thou_o have_v bring_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o entangle_v they_o in_o error_n false_a opinion_n strange_a doctrine_n o_o how_o many_o have_v come_v unto_o thou_o to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o thou_o or_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o some_o scruple_n wherein_o thou_o may_v have_v do_v a_o office_n of_o charity_n if_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o whilst_o thou_o regardless_o of_o those_o wound_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n either_o apply_v no_o cure_v at_o all_o unto_o they_o or_o else_o uncharitable_o leave_v they_o entangle_v in_o more_o doubt_n than_o thou_o find_v they_o and_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a in_o corrupt_v rather_o then_o correct_v the_o delinquent_n in_o perplex_v rather_o then_o resolve_v the_o true_o penitent_a o_o my_o best_a master_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o know_v well_o i_o may_v have_v bring_v many_o unto_o thou_o which_o by_o my_o loose_a life_n and_o false_a doctrine_n i_o have_v draw_v from_o thou_o o_o teach_v i_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o learn_v it_o myself_o but_o teach_v other_o by_o the_o pattern_n of_o myself_o to_o love_v live_v and_o delight_v in_o it_o chap._n 25._o correct_v the_o delinquent_n as_o it_o be_v humility_n first_o to_o examine_v one_o self_n so_o be_v it_o charity_n to_o correct_v in_o a_o other_o whatsoever_o he_o hold_v corrigible_a in_o himself_o god_n law_n be_v the_o glass_n which_o will_v present_v to_o we_o every_o blemish_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n wherein_o we_o be_v ever_o charitable_o to_o consider_v and_o acknowledge_v too_o that_o whatsoever_o trouble_v our_o brother_n eye_n be_v but_o a_o mote_n compare_v to_o that_o beam_n which_o be_v in_o our_o own_o but_o say_v unprofitable_a pilgrim_n wherein_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o second_o spiritual_a work_n of_o meroy_n to_o correct_v the_o delinquent_n nay_o rather_o haste_v thou_o not_o cherish_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o tell_v he_o they_o be_v none_o when_o as_o they_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o come_v up_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n even_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n have_v thou_o not_o bless_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o move_v he_o to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o his_o transgression_n yes_o lord_n yes_o yet_o not_o unto_o all_o have_v i_o do_v this_o for_o some_o there_o be_v who_o i_o have_v correct_v nay_o censure_v rather_o than_o correct_v for_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n publish_v to_o their_o shame_n to_o have_v their_o good_a name_n take_v away_o to_o have_v they_o hout_v at_o in_o the_o street_n which_o taste_v more_o of_o detraction_n than_o correction_n for_o this_o i_o do_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o i_o be_v command_v but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fury_n or_o indignation_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v rather_o harden_v in_o sin_n then_o reform_v but_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o offend_v far_a often_o in_o the_o former_a then_o in_o the_o latter_a i_o mean_v in_o humour_v sin_n either_o to_o make_v i_o more_o endear_v to_o they_o or_o else_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o very_a like_o sin_n shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o reprove_v in_o i_o by_o they_o so_o as_o my_o own_o guilt_n make_v i_o to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n dear_a lord_n i_o know_v well_o i_o have_v often_o sin_v herein_o i_o have_v stand_v in_o fear_n to_o reprove_v the_o transgression_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o become_v i_o author_n of_o their_o death_n because_o that_o poison_n which_o by_o cry_v against_o i_o may_v have_v expel_v i_o have_v not_o expel_v in_o humour_v those_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v correct_v nay_o what_o be_v more_o i_o conceive_v indignation_n against_o all_o such_o as_o reprove_v i_o for_o my_o vice_n so_o as_o those_o have_v i_o hate_v who_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v love_v and_o whatsoever_o distaste_v or_o displease_v i_o i_o desire_v earnest_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v o_o forgive_v i_o these_o and_o make_v i_o henceforth_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o vice_n as_o i_o may_v correct_v myself_o with_o as_o impartial_a sharpness_n other_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o compassion_n and_o meekness_n chap._n 26._o counsel_v the_o indigent_a counsel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v as_o a_o receipt_n unto_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o extremity_n what_o avail_v a_o medicine_n unapply_v physic_n unministre_v or_o counsel_n un-imparted_n i_o have_v know_v such_o as_o be_v destitute_a in_o this_o kind_n how_o with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n they_o importune_v my_o advice_n and_o i_o have_v it_o in_o readiness_n but_o will_v not_o minister_v it_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o beseech_v it_o and_o alas_o be_v this_o the_o cause_n have_v thou_o be_v well_o advise_v thou_o will_v rather_o have_v give_v it_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o succourless_a that_o do_v request_v it_o for_o consider_v thy_o own_o poor_a condition_n hard-hearted_a pilgrim_n and_o in_o what_o case_n thou_o stand_v how_o thy_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n shall_v he_o not_o look_v down_o upon_o thou_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o thy_o poverty_n what_o may_v become_v of_o thou_o into_o what_o strait_n have_v thy_o soul_n be_v bring_v how_o dry_a &_o desolate_a how_o weak_a and_o disconsolate_a have_v be_v thy_o stagger_a resolve_n how_o faint_v and_o heartless_a have_v be_v thy_o hope_n foe_n thou_o have_v without_o thou_o fear_v within_o thou_o not_o the_o least_o beamling_n of_o comfort_n shine_v upon_o thou_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o find_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n to_o advise_v thou_o a_o gracious_a comforter_n to_o refresh_v thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o quite_o forgot_v all_o this_o when_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n in_o necessity_n he_o complain_v to_o thou_o how_o he_o be_v wrong_v and_o it_o lay_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o redress_v it_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v see_v in_o it_o thy_o counsel_n at_o least_o thou_o may_v afford_v it_o but_o thou_o deny_v he_o it_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o so_o advise_v he_o in_o it_o as_o might_n rather_o hinder_v then_o further_o he_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o gracious_a lord_n in_o who_o breast_n be_v lay_v up_o all_o the_o treasure_n
greediness_n i_o have_v commit_v have_v send_v forth_o their_o cry_n to_o the_o cloud_n they_o be_v of_o no_o inferior_a nature_n but_o as_o derogate_a high_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o maker_n what_o may_v i_o then_o expect_v but_o that_o those_o viol_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o bottom_n if_o he_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o eye_n of_o fatherly_a compassion_n it_o be_v true_a my_o dear_a lord_n it_o be_v true_a no_o sinner_n ever_o exceed_v i_o in_o number_n and_o nature_n yet_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n receive_v i_o love_v father_n for_o one_o of_o thou_o though_o my_o sin_n may_v just_o make_v a_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n and_o thou_o my_o sweet_a spouse_n for_o ever_o yet_o have_v thou_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o vex_v within_o i_o chap._n 19_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o three_o in_o play_v the_o wanton_n be_v it_o time_n to_o feast_v and_o play_v the_o wanton_n when_o the_o flood_n be_v come_v every_o hour_n usher_v i_o to_o my_o grave_n yet_o be_o i_o still_o far_o off_o from_o receive_v the_o motion_n of_o grace_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o dalilah_n have_v robe_v i_o of_o my_o strength_n what_o a_o long_a time_n of_o youth_n do_v i_o lead_v as_o if_o that_o spring_n will_v never_o have_v do_v how_o strong_o nay_o how_o strange_o have_v i_o be_v take_v with_o a_o whorish_a behaviour_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o well-beseeming_a beauty_n but_o what_o be_v accompany_v by_o impudence_n how_o often_o have_v i_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n how_o desirous_a have_v i_o be_v to_o take_v how_o ready_a to_o be_v take_v that_o belc●ne_n can_v not_o open_v nor_o in_o her_o open_n discover_v the_o feature_n of_o a_o woman_n which_o my_o wanton_a eye_n do_v not_o fix_v on_o forbid_v fruit_n and_o steal_a water_n be_v ever_o sweet_a lightness_n have_v get_v such_o possession_n of_o i_o as_o be_v it_o in_o action_n or_o discourse_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o take_v my_o ear_n more_o or_o make_v the_o hour_n less_o tedious_a i_o have_v read_v how_o that_o the_o adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n god_n will_v judge_v how_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o fornication_n be_v short_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fornicator_n eternal_a and_o sometime_o i_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o consider_v with_o myself_o what_o thing_n this_o eternity_n be_v and_o the_o more_o i_o begin_v to_o consider_v it_o the_o further_o i_o be_v from_o it_o yet_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o admit_v no_o end_n and_o yet_o i_o unfortunate_o make_v a_o forfeiture_n of_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n pleasure_n pleasure_n shall_v i_o call_v it_o no_o that_o can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o pleasure_n but_o a_o torture_n which_o dam_n the_o soul_n for_o ever_o i_o find_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n with_o what_o resolve_v i_o make_v hourly_o to_o become_v a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a penitent_n never_o to_o return_v to_o my_o vomit_n i_o consider_v how_o a_o continent_n soul_n be_v the_o precioust_a treasure_n how_o god_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o that_o heart_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o sin_n all_o this_o i_o apply_v to_o my_o heart_n but_o alas_o how_o long_o do_v it_o remain_v uncorrupt_a no_o soon_o be_v there_o a_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n offer_v than_o my_o vain_a heart_n quite_o forget_v what_o she_o have_v resolve_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n be_v present_o choke_v with_o a_o hapless_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v what_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o any_o reasonable_a soul_n shall_v be_v so_o delude_v that_o neither_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o better_a life_n nor_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o present_a life_n can_v decline_v i_o from_o work_v such_o iniquity_n i_o find_v how_o all_o bread_n be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o adulterer_n how_o none_o be_v more_o estrange_v from_o his_o love_n than_o who_o he_o be_v bind_v most_o to_o love_n thus_o i_o perish_v with_o open_a eye_n for_o i_o know_v well_o how_o the_o harlot_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n even_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n how_o her_o path_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o how_o her_o footstep_n lead_v unto_o death_n and_o i_o understand_v how_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o what_o felicity_n i_o enjoy_v in_o such_o a_o choice_n with_o what_o pious_a obsequy_n i_o solemnize_v her_o funeral_n who_o i_o once_o enjoy_v with_o what_o purpose_n i_o entertain_v to_o remain_v a_o constant_a widower_n after_o such_o time_n as_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o she_o yet_o though_o ripeness_n of_o year_n have_v nip_v in_o i_o the_o blossom_n of_o of_o youth_n nay_o though_o age_n have_v write_v deep_a furrow_n in_o my_o brow_n yet_o find_v i_o youth_n enough_o in_o my_o dote_a fancy_n for_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o think_v with_o what_o a_o unbeseeming_a lightness_n i_o encounter_v a_o strange_a face_n how_o soon_o i_o can_v gather_v by_o the_o wander_a motion_n of_o her_o eye_n the_o disposition_n of_o her_o heart_n thus_o in_o my_o decline_a age_n begin_v i_o to_o renew_v my_o acquaintance_n with_o light_a love_n and_o to_o practice_v that_o which_o do_v least_o become_v i_o so_o dangerous_a be_v the_o custom_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o have_v take_v full_a seazure_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o remember_v these_o thing_n with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n let_v i_o go_v all_o the_o day_n mourning_n and_o with_o tear_n of_o hearty_a contrition_n move_v thy_o tender_a heart_n to_o compassion_n o_o cu●e_v this_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o sin_n apply_v unto_o my_o bleed_a wound_n a_o present_a cure_n as_o thou_o look_v upon_o magdalen_n and_o make_v she_o a_o holy_a saint_n of_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n so_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o visitation_n a_o gracious_a saviour_n chap._n 20._o his_o breach_n of_o the_o four_o in_o his_o cunning_a defeat_n of_o his_o neighbour_n my_o conscience_n have_v ofttimes_o tell_v i_o and_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o remember_v it_o not_o how_o there_o be_v many_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n beside_o purloin_v or_o imbezle_v of_o my_o neighbour_n good_n in_o defeat_v he_o of_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o nay_o in_o find_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v he_o and_o not_o restore_v it_o unto_o he_o this_o even_o this_o convince_v my_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n and_o that_o i_o be_v a_o robber_n of_o he_o these_o seem_v but_o light_a sin_n and_o of_o such_o easy_a digestion_n as_o they_o seem_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o these_o must_v not_o be_v forget_v for_o they_o be_v write_v in_o his_o book_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o steel_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wipe_v away_o but_o with_o the_o soft_a sponge_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o have_v often_o think_v out_o of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o privy_o to_o take_v away_o or_o defeat_v any_o one_o of_o small_a toy_n or_o trifle_n as_o i_o account_v they_o be_v no_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v of_o small_a or_o no_o weight_n whereas_o if_o i_o have_v know_v the_o quality_n of_o sin_n aright_o i_o will_v have_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o sin_n it_o skill_v not_o much_o whether_o the_o substance_n be_v vile_a or_o precious_a which_o be_v unjust_o procute_v 11._o or_o injurious_o require_v so_o as_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o either_o of_o these_o equal_o corrupt_v though_o they_o be_v of_o different_a damage_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v yet_o bring_v they_o equal_a detriment_n to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v take_v o_o with_o what_o sigh_n with_o what_o tear_n do_v that_o devout_a father_n bewail_v his_o break_n into_o a_o orchard_n confess_v though_o he_o be_v then_o a_o boy_n and_o therefore_o pardonable_a these_o be_v now_o so_o easy_o dispense_v with_o as_o they_o be_v hold_v but_o trick_n of_o youth_n but_o he_o can_v cry_v forth_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o have_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o perish_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o perish_v o_o how_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o least_o seem_a sin_n appear_v heavy_a o_o what_o may_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o who_o have_v glory_v in_o these_o thing_n a_o grain_n of_o sand_n though_o it_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 promise_a possession_n of_o that_o earth_n who_o never_o show_v so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o meekness_n upon_o earth_n yet_o do_v that_o meek_a lamb_n who_o become_v a_o offering_n for_o i_o leave_v such_o a_o pattern_n unto_o i_o that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o whole_o unmindful_a of_o my_o soul_n honour_n nor_o whole_o forgetful_a of_o the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o master_n i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o after_o his_o example_n become_v his_o meek_a and_o obedient_a follower_n for_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o meekness_n see_v from_o the_o cratch_n to_o the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o bear_v all_o reproach_n meek_o to_o reach_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o his_o cross_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n o_o my_o redeemer_n imprint_v this_o meekness_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o memory_n let_v it_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o put_v a_o meek_a and_o mild_a answer_n into_o my_o mouth_n when_o any_o one_o shall_v revile_v i_o let_v i_o refer_v my_o cause_n 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 of_o time_n a_o long_a night_n soon_o pass_v over_o but_o not_o so_o easy_o account_v for_o but_o tell_v i_o thou_o misguide_a pilgrim_n be_v it_o thou_o as_o quick_a in_o thy_o visit_n to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n do_v thou_o labour_v to_o comfort_v the_o comfortless_a do_v thou_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v or_o with_o a_o tender_a christian_a heart_n suffer_v with_o those_o that_o suffer_v o_o no_o shall_v i_o rather_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o have_v rejoice_v when_o other_o mourn_v take_v content_a when_o other_o suffer_v nay_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o mourned'_v it_o be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v provoke_v with_o it_o for_o thou_o either_o immoderate_o mourned'_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o so_o
offended'_v he_o with_o thy_o excessive_a mourning_n or_o what_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o temporal_a substance_n and_o so_o provoke_v he_o with_o thy_o indiscreet_a sorrow_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o for_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o enjoy_v thy_o full_a of_o pleasure_n and_o so_o plunge_v thy_o soul_n down_o into_o the_o baleful_a pit_n of_o predition_n for_o ever_o thy_o desire_n be_v to_o pass_v time_n over_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n and_o to_o satisfy_v she_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o divinity_n in_o thou_o as_o sometime_o to_o consider_v how_o none_o can_v partake_v in_o comfort_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o how_o none_o can_v be_v there_o comfort_v who_o be_v not_o here_o afflict_v how_o none_o can_v be_v there_o solace_v unless_o he_o here_o sorrow_v how_o the_o almighty_a have_v a_o son_n without_o sin_n but_o none_o without_o a_o scourge_n one_o who_o weep_v often_o but_o be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v one_o who_o from_o his_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n make_v his_o life_n a_o continue_a scene_n of_o sorrow_n one_o who_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n call_v and_o cry_v to_o all_o such_o as_o past_a by_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o behold_v he_o and_o witness_v with_o he_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v sorrow_n like_a unto_o his_o sorrow_n o_o no_o my_o dear_a saviour_n there_o be_v never_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o thy_o so●rrow_n yet_o i_o who_o occasion_v thy_o sorrow_n partake_v little_a in_o thy_o sorrow_n o_o bring_v i_o now_o to_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o my_o endanger_v soul_n let_v my_o eye_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o tear_n as_o my_o affection_n may_v be_v estrange_v from_o all_o joy_n let_v i_o become_v so_o happy_a a_o mourner_n as_o with_o devout_a magdalen_n i_o may_v become_v a_o hearty_a convert_n of_o a_o heinous_a sinner_n and_o so_o by_o cease_v from_o sin_n become_v a_o welcome_a guest_n to_o my_o saviour_n chap._n 43._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v many_o time_n have_v thou_o hunger_v oft_o have_v thou_o thirst_v but_o tell_v i_o be_v this_o for_o righteousness_n no_o this_o hunger_n of_o thou_o be_v rather_o like_o the_o prodigal_n in_o hunger_a after_o the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n or_o like_o esau_n in_a hunger_a after_o delicacy_n or_o like_o ahab_n in_o hunger_a after_o another_o vineyard_n greedy_o or_o like_o hamon_n in_a hunger_a after_o honour_n graceles_o and_o the_o like_a be_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o thirst_v but_o it_o be_v with_o gehezay_n after_o gold_n or_o with_o those_o before_o the_o flood_n after_o full_a cup_n or_o like_o nimrod_n after_o blood_n or_o like_o amnon_n after_o lust_n all_o this_o while_n resolve_v i_o where_o thy_o heart_n be_v it_o can_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v so_o betroth_v to_o vanity_n thy_o delight_n can_v be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o heart_n can_v never_o indite_v a_o good_a matter_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o suffer_v it_o to_o wander_v from_o thou_o like_o light_n thamar_n after_o this_o manner_n o_o how_o far_o be_v this_o after_o hunger_a how_v to_o promote_v god_n glory_n how_o far_o be_v this_o from_o thirst_v after_o work_n of_o mercy_n for_o how_o soever_o some_o of_o these_o who_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o a_o more_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n prepare_v for_o every_o rebellious_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n may_v sometime_o seem_v strike_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearty_o wish_v with_o balaam_n the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o care_v not_o for_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a nor_o with_o a_o humble_a holy_a zeal_n thirst_n after_o righteousness_n nor_o mortify_v their_o desire_n by_o the_o law_n of_o obedience_n they_o may_v be_v long_a time_n wisher_n before_o they_o be_v enjoyer_n such_o desire_n can_v never_o produce_v good_a effect_n which_o be_v not_o second_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n where_o piety_n have_v lose_v her_o practice_n there_o be_v small_a comfort_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o faithful_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n so_o must_v he_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n or_o he_o shall_v never_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o faith_n he_o who_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o observe_v whatsoever_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n command_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v accept_v but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o this_o wide_a world_n this_o wild_a wilderness_n where_o there_o appear_v such_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o youth_n such_o want_n of_o devotion_n in_o age_n such_o want_n of_o conscience_n in_o both_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n who_o speak_v these_o thing_n but_o as_o leaven_n to_o make_v sour_a the_o lump_n thy_o life_n have_v corrupt_v many_o reclaim_v none_o none_o more_o ready_a to_o sin_n none_o more_o slow_a to_o sigh_v for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v none_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v more_o after_o those_o trouble_a brook_n of_o vanity_n and_o lightness_n none_o hunger_a nor_o thirst_v less_o after_o those_o precious_a treasure_n of_o righteousness_n dear_a lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n i_o thirst_v lord_n i_o thirst_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o those_o water_n of_o life_n for_o unless_o thou_o help_v i_o and_o reach_v they_o to_o i_o i_o remain_v desolate_a and_o hopeless_a of_o relief_n in_o this_o time_n of_o my_o necessity_n sweet_a jesu_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o i_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o draw_v unless_o thou_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o bestow_v on_o i_o what_o with_o all_o humility_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o increase_n in_o i_o a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o constant_a thirst_n after_o righteousness_n that_o my_o way_n and_o work_n may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n chap._n 44._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n can_v thou_o unmercisull_n pilgrim_n look_v for_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o maker_n and_o never_o so_o much_o as_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n be_v thou_o not_o in_o far_o deep_a are●res_n to_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o then_o he_o be_v unto_o thou_o who_o thou_o use_v so_o unmerciful_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o throw_v thou_o into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o worm_n be_v ever_o gnaw_v and_o never_o die_v fire_n ever_o burn_v and_o never_o cool_a and_o death_n ever_o live_v and_o never_o end_v where_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n howl_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n be_v the_o best_a melody_n that_o rage_a tophet_n can_v 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least_o drop_n of_o mercy_n who_o in_o all_o thy_o time_n have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n oh_o when_o he_o shall_v demand_v of_o thou_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o where_o be_v those_o hungry_a soul_n which_o thou_o have_v relieve_v those_o thirsty_a one_o who_o thou_o have_v refresh_v those_o naked_a one_o who_o thou_o have_v clothe_v those_o harbourlesse_a pilgrim_n who_o thou_o have_v harbour_v those_o sickly_a member_n who_o thou_o have_v visit_v those_o comfortless_a captive_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v those_o last_o obit_n or_o office_n which_o thou_o to_o thy_o dead_a brother_n shall_v have_v perform_v what_o advocate_n then_o can_v thou_o find_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v he_o that_o will_v speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o thou_o to_o the_o king_n that_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v towards_o thou_o oh_o none_o none_o thou_o be_v whole_o leave_v to_o thyself_o and_o utter_o lose_v in_o thyself_o and_o even_o in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n shall_v find_v that_o witness_n to_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o nothing_o may_v remain_v but_o the_o expectance_n of_o a_o terrible_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n o_o god_n of_o mercy_n deal_v not_o with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o they_o be_v exceed_o multiply_a but_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v o_o lord_n thou_o who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o those_o on_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n make_v i_o to_o delight_v in_o that_o wherein_o thou_o delight_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i_o may_v find_v mercy_n chap._n 45._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n can_v the_o leopard_n lie_v away_o his_o spot_n or_o the_o ethiopian_a his_o blackness_n as_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v command_v to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a so_o i_o a_o foul_a sinful_a leper_n 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sin_n look_v at_o thy_o black_a corrupt_a lever_n which_o prove_v thou_o a_o corrupt_a liver_n how_o it_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n nay_o look_v at_o every_o part_n and_o every_o where_o shall_v thou_o find_v this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n rage_v and_o reign_v spread_v and_o stream_v into_o every_o vein_n every_o joint_n or_o artery_n and_o yet_o what_o a_o idol_n thou_o make_v of_o thyself_o how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o justify_v thyself_o how_o far_o from_o crave_v thy_o good_a physician_n help_v as_o thou_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o confess_v thy_o want_n of_o health_n truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o a_o more_o dangerous_a quality_n than_o this_o spiritual_a idolatry_n for_o by_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o value_n lest_o be_v honour_v most_o and_o again_o whatsoever_o in_o honour_n most_o be_v value_v least_o oh_o have_v thou_o unmindful_a pilgrim_n look_v so_o careful_o to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o thy_o inward_a house_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o needless_a trim_v of_o thy_o outward_a house_n have_v thou_o be_v as_o mindful_a of_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v of_o brush_v thy_o habit_n oh_o than_o these_o leprous_a spot_n which_o now_o appear_v so_o foul_o on_o thou_o have_v never_o infect_v thou_o then_o have_v thy_o life_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o other_o then_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v pure_a yea_o god_n himself_o have_v prepare_v in_o thou_o a_o tabernacle_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o flower_n for_o he_o to_o repose_v in_o a_o temple_n for_o he_o to_o be_v praise_v in_o see_v then_o what_o thou_o have_v lose_v by_o lose_v that_o beauty_n which_o shall_v have_v delight_v he_o most_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o a_o loss_n be_v this_o to_o be_v deprive_v and_o of_o that_o eternal_o in_o the_o fruition_n whereof_o consist_v all_o glory_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v to_o lose_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_v bear_v for_o which_o i_o be_v reborn_a the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o nourishment_n of_o every_o angelical_a soul_n this_o have_v i_o lose_v by_o not_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n for_o the_o clean_a in_o heart_n shall_v only_o see_v god_n o_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n o_o forgive_v i_o my_o strange_a sin_n o_o let_v i_o now_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v make_v godliness_n my_o gain_n and_o with_o these_o eye_n see_v thou_o my_o god_n of_o zion_n chap._n 46._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o that_o neighbour_n near_o i_o and_o who_o testimony_n may_v much_o avail_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o have_v i_o since_o i_o sojourn_v among_o you_o labour_v to_o compose_v peace_n or_o to_o prevent_v occasion_n of_o suit_n have_v i_o perform_v any_o office_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o peace_n oh_o speak_v for_o i_o be_v it_o your_o charity_n to_o speak_v for_o i_o for_o unless_o your_o charity_n do_v it_o sure_o i_o be_o my_o endeavour_n have_v little_o deserve_v it_o o_o no_o i_o see_v you_o can_v just_o speak_v one_o good_a word_n to_o the_o king_n for_o i_o for_o my_o conversation_n have_v be_v otherwise_o among_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o contention_n and_o contradiction_n reign_v in_o i_o and_o so_o far_o divide_v be_v i_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n as_o i_o delight_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o nurse_v enmity_n injury_n i_o will_v bear_v none_o nay_o rather_o than_o embrace_v peace_n i_o will_v make_v injury_n of_o none_o neighbourly_a arbitration_n i_o neither_o affect_v nor_o admit_v it_o be_v my_o counsel_n ever_o that_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v let_v the_o law_n try_v it_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o see_v for_o which_o we_o contend_v nay_o to_o feed_v this_o fire_n of_o debate_n with_o new_a fuel_n i_o tell_v such_o who_o repair_v to_o i_o for_o advise_v damnable_a advice_n to_o lead_v a_o delude_a client_n into_o the_o height_n of_o all_o vice_n that_o to_o bear_v a_o injury_n be_v to_o make_v every_o one_o their_o enemy_n how_o he_o who_o forgive_v he_o that_o wrong_v he_o encourage_v he_o to_o pick_v a_o new_a quarrel_n at_o he_o while_o the_o remit_v of_o one_o become_v the_o admit_v of_o another_o yea_o where_o a_o wrong_n be_v threaten_v and_o not_o revenge_v it_o embolden_v the_o actor_n to_o see_v it_o execute_v thus_o lay_v i_o a_o snare_n privy_o to_o catch_v the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a doer_n and_o by_o my_o mischievous_a counsel_n to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o lover_n of_o peace_n a_o common_a barreter_n but_o evil_a counsel_n be_v worst_a for_o the_o counsellor_n this_o i_o find_v too_o true_a to_o my_o discomfort_n for_o now_o i_o think_v all_o those_o difference_n which_o i_o raise_v all_o those_o quarrel_n which_o i_o start_v present_v themselves_o before_o thou_o threaten_v nothing_o less_o than_o perdition_n to_o i_o for_o by_o the_o malicious_a instigation_n of_o satan_n they_o buzz_v like_o bee_n about_o i_o and_o with_o strong_a hand_n bring_v i_o forth_o before_o the_o face_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n public_o to_o accuse_v i_o this_o be_v he_o say_v they_o who_o will_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o how_o can_v he_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o title_n how_o dare_v he_o presume_v to_o derive_v any_o such_o promise_n from_o god_n who_o all_o his_o life_n time_n have_v be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n he_o have_v labour_v to_o encourage_v neighbour_n against_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o confusion_n by_o his_o distemper_n and_o
cheerful_o encounter_v it_o and_o so_o prepare_v myself_o for_o that_o judgement_n which_o shall_v come_v after_o it_o o_o make_v i_o walk_v in_o thy_o light_n now_o while_o i_o have_v light_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n now_o while_o i_o have_v time_n to_o work_v in_o for_o time_n will_v come_v unless_o we_o walk_v here_o as_o child_n of_o light_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v neither_o light_n to_o walk_v in_o nor_o time_n to_o work_v in_o o_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v chap._n 68_o hell_n hear_v how_o the_o damn_a say_v while_o they_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n they_o live_v better_a than_o thou_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o they_o tax_v god_n mercy_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o thou_o of_o injustice_n and_o partiality_n such_o be_v those_o damn_a soul_n charity_n mean_a time_n thou_o live_v secure_o feed_v delicious_o and_o put_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o evil_a day_n from_o thou_o by_o walk_v foolish_o in_o the_o way_n of_o vanity_n little_o desire_v then_o may_v thou_o have_v o_o thou_o sinful_a pilgrim_n to_o see_v death_n have_v so_o little_a hope_n of_o life_n after_o death_n o_o have_v some_o of_o those_o damn_a one_o who_o be_v now_o lose_v for_o ever_o receive_v those_o many_o sweet_a visit_n motion_n and_o free_a offer_n of_o his_o grace_n those_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a those_o many_o mean_n of_o eschue_a evil_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o entertain_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o reject_v they_o o_o think_v with_o thyself_o how_o happy_a have_v that_o rich_a glutton_n be_v if_o he_o have_v reward_v poor_a lazarus_n with_o some_o few_o crumb_n from_o his_o table_n o_o have_v it_o not_o be_v far_o better_o for_o he_o to_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a all_o that_o even_o he_o have_v to_o have_v strip_v himself_o to_o his_o shirt_n and_o to_o have_v make_v exchange_n of_o his_o 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time_n how_o have_v thou_o employ_v thy_o talon_n o_o have_v thou_o not_o put_v it_o up_o in_o a_o napkin_n or_o do_v worse_o by_o employ_v it_o to_o some_o worse_a end_n have_v not_o many_o bindamned_a for_o less_o than_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v it_o repent_v thou_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v o_o no_o many_o a_o wretched_a soul_n lie_v there_o torment_v for_o less_o offence_n than_o ever_o thou_o act_v and_o have_v thou_o yet_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v pardon_v it_o be_v write_v in_o what_o hour_n soever_o the_o righteous_a commit_v iniquity_n 42_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n now_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v forget_v by_o commit_v iniquity_n who_o leave_v what_o he_o once_o love_v relinquish_v what_o he_o once_o profess_v what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o that_o sinner_n who_o return_v again_o to_o that_o whereof_o he_o 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weary_v nor_o they_o die_v who_o be_v torment_v o_o my_o dear_a lord_n look_v upon_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o blood_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o for_o a_o great_a price_n o_o deliver_v thy_o darling_n from_o the_o dag_n remember_v she_o in_o mercy_n who_o thou_o have_v buy_v o_o let_v she_o not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n neither_o let_v the_o depth_n swallow_v she_o up_o for_o who_o shall_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o depth_n o_o my_o good_a god_n hough_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n encompass_v i_o yet_o be_v thou_o my_o succour_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v to_o praise_v thou_o chap._n 69._o heaven_n o_o how_o shall_v i_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o provoke_v thou_o o_o thou_o mansion_n of_o the_o saint_n thou_o portion_n of_o the_o just_a thou_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n thou_o heavenly_a and_o most_o happy_a kingdom_n where_o thy_o bless_a inhabitant_n be_v ever_o live_v &_o never_o die_v 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thou_o may_v have_v challenge_v more_o interest_n to_o heaven_n than_o now_o thou_o can_v many_o summer_n day_n &_o long_a winter_n night_n have_v thy_o folly_n take_v thou_o up_o and_o these_o seem_v short_a unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o take_v delight_v in_o those_o pleasure_n of_o vanity_n but_o to_o bestow_v one_o short_a hour_n upon_o devotion_n o_o how_o many_o distraction_n do_v that_o suffer_v and_o how_o long_o and_o tedious_a seem_v that_o hour_n because_o that_o task_n be_v wearisome_a to_o thou_o and_o thy_o mind_n be_v elsewhere_o wander_v and_o will_v not_o stay_v with_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o now_o think_v that_o so_o rich_a a_o kingdom_n
if_o present_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n the_o enemy_n can_v never_o prevail_v where_o christian_a fear_n and_o constant_a hope_n possess_v the_o soul_n let_v thy_o desire_n then_o be_v plant_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v place_v and_o as_o one_o ravish_v with_o a_o spiritual_a fervour_n hieron_n cry_v out_o and_o spare_v not_o with_o that_o devout_a father_n shall_v my_o mother_n pull_v her_o hair_n tear_v her_o clothes_n lay_v forth_o those_o breast_n which_o nurse_v i_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n hang_v about_o i_o shall_v my_o father_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o stop_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n weep_v about_o i_o i_o will_v throw_v off_o my_o mother_n neglect_v my_o father_n contemn_v the_o lamentation_n of_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o meet_v my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o less_o than_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o can_v not_o do_v if_o thou_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o leave_v to_o who_o thou_o go_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v in_o 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thou_o say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ._n even_o so_o lord_n in_o sus_fw-la come_v quick_o finis_fw-la his_o obsequy_n now_o as_o you_o have_v see_v this_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n in_o idum●a_n wander_v and_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n happy_o return_v so_o christian_a charity_n assure_v you_o that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o canaan_n arrive_v be_v after_o so_o many_o tedious_a day_n and_o night_n of_o misery_n translate_v hence_o by_o the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o mortality_n let_v pious_a tear_n and_o prayer_n prevail_v so_o far_o with_o you_o that_o as_o you_o have_v take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o his_o life_n chysol_n so_o you_o will_v perform_v a_o christian_a office_n in_o accompany_v the_o solemn_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o obsequy_n after_o death_n draw_v near_o then_o unto_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o in_o it_o consider_v how_o you_o be_v make_v of_o the_o very_a self_n same_o mould_n and_o matter_n 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 aug_n soliloq_fw-la c._n 29._o bern._n med_n dam._n de_fw-fr hora_n ●ort_n bern._n med_n 3._o psal._n 39_o 12._o ezek._n 18._o 1_o jam._n 5._o hab._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 28_o mat._n 14._o 31._o luke_n 17._o 6._o v_o 5._o luke_n 22._o 32._o act._n 5._o 9_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 8_o tit_n 2._o 13._o psal._n 16._o 9_o 31._o 24._o prov_fw-mi 13_o 12._o 14._o 32._o rom._n 5._o 5._o rom._n 12._o 12._o 15._o 13._o 8._o 24._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 53._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o v_o i._n i._n 1_o cor._n 16_o 14._o 14._o 14._o 1._o 1._o col._n 3._o 14_o 14_o pet._n 4._o 8._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 7_o 7_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 4._o v_o 5._o 5._o v_o 6._o 6._o v_o 8._o aug._n ib_n vide_fw-la aug._n psal._n 119._o 71._o v_o 28._o with_o shriek_n i_o entire_v and_o in_o ●oyle_n i_o live_v with_o grief_n gripe_n groan_n be_o i_o of_o life_n deprive_v hier._n ad_fw-la pam●●●●_n et_fw-la ocean_n de_fw-fr error_n orig._n 2_o reg._n 20._o 1_o hieron_n hieron_n sitiens_fw-la sepulchrum_n 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