Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
mercy_n heart_n lord_n way_n 4,954 5 4.7237 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A06202 Ecclesiastes, othervvise called The preacher Containing Salomons sermons or commentaries (as it may probably be collected) vpon the 49. Psalme of Dauid his father. Compendiously abridged, and also paraphrastically dilated in English poesie, according to the analogie of Scripture, and consent of the most approued writer thereof. Composed by H.L. Gentleman. Whereunto are annexed sundrie sonets of Christian passions heretofore printed, and now corrected and augmented, with other affectionate sonets of a feeling conscience of the same authors. Lok, Henry.; Lok, Henry. Sundry Christian passions contained in two hundred sonnets. 1597 (1597) STC 16696; ESTC S104588 172,130 348

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o feed_v by_o faith_n thou_o do_v i_o give_v my_o bondage_n thus_o release_v make_v thou_o i_o free_a my_o barren_a branch_n shall_v so_o bring_v fruit_n for_o thou_o son_n xxi_o a_o merchant_n i_o full_a long_o abroad_o have_v stray_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n true_a happiness_n to_o gain_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o eye_n have_v weigh_v and_o see_v their_o profit_n to_o be_v light_n and_o vain_a such_o trifle_a trash_n my_o soul_n do_v now_o disdain_n and_o jewel_n of_o more_o value_n i_o espy_v among_o the_o rest_n one_o do_v all_o other_o stain_n which_o with_o my_o wealth_n i_o wish_v that_o i_o may_v buy_v but_o this_o rare_a pearl_n be_v of_o a_o price_n so_o high_a as_o all_o the_o earth_n can_v esteem_v the_o same_o much_o less_o to_o purchase_v it_o can_v it_o come_v nigh_o yet_o do_v the_o love_n thereof_o my_o heart_n inflame_v be_v thou_o the_o pledge_n sweet_a saviour_n then_o for_o i_o that_o heavenly_a bliss_n shall_v so_o my_o riches_n be_v son_n xxii_o among_o the_o press_n of_o many_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o feast_n of_o grace_n in_o temple_n thou_o i_o silly_a widow_n also_o do_v appear_v with_o humble_a heart_n o_o lord_n who_o here_o incline_v and_o unto_o thou_o a_o mite_n for_o offer_v i_o present_v as_o precious_a to_o my_o poor_a estate_n for_o herd_n or_o flock_n for_o store_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n without_o obedience_n lord_n thou_o aye_o do_v hate_v but_o break_a heart_n and_o soul_n which_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n crave_v do_v mercy_n find_v though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o late_o thy_o promise_n hereof_o we_o assurance_n give_v in_o trust_n whereof_o obey_v thy_o behest_n my_o prayer_n to_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n be_v press_v son_n xxiii_o into_o thy_o vineyard_n lord_n unworthy_a i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o travel_v out_o the_o day_n thou_o call_v i_o thereto_o and_o do_v espy_v i_o loiter_v idle_a by_o the_o world_n high_a way_n at_o first_o to_o come_v my_o folly_n do_v i_o stay_v who_o cold_a and_o hunger_n now_o to_o work_v compel_v though_o half_o my_o day_n be_v spend_v say_v i_o not_o nay_o the_o other_o half_o to_o try_v employ_v well_o i_o do_v not_o hope_v my_o pain_n so_o dear_a to_o sell_v as_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o brunt_n of_o heat_n of_o day_n they_o merit_v most_o who_o travel_v most_o excellent_a my_o slender_a service_n crave_v but_o single_a pay_n but_o if_o thy_o bounty_n give_v behold_v i_o press_v with_o thanks_o thy_o grace_n to_o taste_v among_o the_o rest_n son_n xxiiii_o as_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o just_a in_o all_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n so_o shall_v thy_o offering_n also_o be_v the_o tongue_n unclean_a can_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n the_o wanton_a eye_n may_v not_o thy_o secret_n see_v the_o lame_a of_o faith_n the_o blind_a of_o skill_n not_o he_o that_o thou_o alot_v thy_o sacrifice_n to_o slay_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v find_v clean_o in_o each_o degree_n be_v fit_a for_o thy_o church_n wherein_o to_o stay_v such_o be_v no_o flesh_n o_o lord_n the_o truth_n to_o say_v but_o as_o thou_o please_v they_o to_o purify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o repentance_n every_o day_n who_o then_o with_o christ_n may_v bold_o thou_o come_v nigh_o behold_v i_o then_o thus_o thy_o adopt_a child_n let_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o temple_n be_v exyld_v son_n xxv_o i_o follow_v thou_o o_o lord_n but_o far_o behind_o as_o peter_n do_v when_o he_o do_v see_v thou_o lead_v to_o prison_n where_o the_o traitor_n do_v thou_o bind_v amaze_v much_o with_o worldly_a fear_n and_o dread_v when_o as_o i_o see_v the_o world_n all_o over_o spread_v with_o hatred_n and_o disdain_n unto_o the_o just_a my_o courage_n it_o be_v quayld_v and_o quick_o flee_v and_o have_v no_o like_n to_o thy_o help_n to_o trust_v but_o lord_n i_o know_v perforce_o i_o forward_o must_v if_o i_o intend_v to_o gain_v the_o crown_n i_o crave_v i_o must_v abandon_v flesh_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o in_o thy_o promise_n all_o my_o hope_n must_v have_v grant_v thou_o i_o boldness_n then_o and_o constant_a will_n to_o persevere_v in_o thy_o obedience_n still_o son_n xxvi_o of_o parent_n first_o two_o brother_n bear_v that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n do_v represent_v the_o elder_a cain_n who_o henock_v wall_n do_v rear_v the_o young_a abel_n dwell_v in_o silly_a tent_n first_o man_n with_o plough_n the_o virgin_n soil_n he_o rend_v the_o other_o serve_v and_o shore_n the_o silly_a sheep_n to_o worldly_a lust_n of_o flesh_n the_o one_o be_v bend_v thy_o heavenly_a law_n the_o other_o seek_v to_o keep_v a_o deadly_a discord_n betwixt_o they_o so_o do_v creep_v the_o elder_a do_v the_o guiltless_a young_a slay_n that_o ancient_a hatred_n ground_v be_v so_o deep_a it_o strive_v in_o i_o alas_o unto_o this_o day_n accept_v my_o sacrifice_n lord_n i_o defend_v my_o power_n unto_o thy_o holy_a pleasure_n bend_v son_n xxvii_o like_a pine_a child_n o_o lord_n from_o nurse_n breast_n who_o churlish_a stepdame_n over_o soon_o do_v wain_n by_o wicked_a will_n alas_o i_o be_o oppress_v and_o cry_v to_o cruel_a flesh_n behold_v in_o vain_a who_o let_v i_o languish_v in_o sin_n remain_v and_o send_v no_o comfort_n to_o support_v my_o need_n my_o fault_n i_o know_v i_o do_v confess_v they_o plain_o that_o folly_n do_v my_o weak_a affection_n feed_v i_o see_v my_o ruin_n near_o at_o hand_n in_o deed_n and_o can_v call_v for_o aid_n who_o tongue_n be_v dumb_a my_o foot_n so_o feeble_a can_v help_v at_o need_n although_o i_o see_v at_o hand_n thy_o vengeance_n come_v unless_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o see_v and_o fear_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n and_o thou_o thy_o hand_n forbear_v son_n xxviii_o pollute_v with_o the_o cureless_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v heriditarie_a now_o so_o loathsome_a grow_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o come_v nigh_o thy_o holy_a temple_n where_o my_o heart_n do_v bow_v i_o crave_v o_o lord_n it_o please_v thou_o to_o allow_v the_o high_a priest_n christ_n thy_o son_n to_o view_v my_o sore_n who_o holyhand_n may_v guide_v and_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o cure_v this_o grief_n it_o may_v return_v no_o more_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v of_o mercy_n store_n and_o only_o thou_o do_v pity_v man_n estate_n which_o though_o my_o stubborn_a heart_n refuse_v before_o repentance_n yet_o and_o faith_n come_v not_o too_o late_o who_o sparrow_n of_o repentance_n i_o present_v a_o offering_n here_o through_o worldly_a desert_n send_v son_n xxix_o a_o virgin_n pure_a o_o lord_n by_o birth_n i_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o church_n adopt_v by_o grace_n but_o loathsome_a lust_n foul_a fiend_n do_v i_o alas_o pursue_v and_o seek_v with_o i_o his_o dwell_a place_n as_o many_o virtue_n as_o do_v seek_v my_o grace_n by_o wedding_n band_n to_o i_o to_o be_v unight_n so_o many_o do_v this_o fiend_n first_o night_n deface_v so_o oft_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o delight_n seven_o time_n a_o widow_n i_o with_o shame_n and_o spite_n be_o leave_v and_o live_v now_o hopeless_a of_o redress_n till_o thou_o with_o raphaell_n send_v that_o medicine_n bright_a of_o god_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o sin_n suppress_v thy_o son_n thus_o make_v my_o spouse_n shall_v soon_o restore_v tobias_n sight_n wealth_n comfort_n lose_v before_o son_n xxx_o of_o sinful_a race_n of_o man_n licentious_a seed_n whilst_o heavenly_a offspring_n with_o fair_a humane_a kind_n do_v join_v affect_n where_o wicked_a lust_n do_v breed_v and_o so_o pollute_v the_o fruit_n of_o virtuous_a mind_n a_o bastard_n brood_n myself_o alas_o ay_o find_v who_o nature_n do_v in_o tryannie_n consist_v of_o grace_n and_o reason_n grow_v so_o dull_a and_o blind_a that_o i_o in_o wrong_n with_o stubburnesse_n persist_v who_o see_v father_n nature_n ere_o he_o wist_v a_o sleep_n with_o so●tish_a wine_n of_o worldly_a love_n to_o hide_v his_o shame_n by_o wisdom_n have_v no_o list_n which_o just_o curse_v of_o god_n on_o i_o do_v move_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n therefore_o i_o do_v pursue_v like_a nymrod_n grace_n of_o god_n which_o now_o irue_a son_n xxxi_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o by_o grace_n will_v draw_v i_o back_o from_o sin_n whereto_o i_o be_o by_o nature_n thrall_n so_o oft_o alas_o i_o find_v my_o will_n to_o lack_v and_o power_n to_o follow_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v call_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n i_o headlong_o thus_o do_v fall_v and_o quench_v repentance_n by_o a_o perverse_a will_n i_o see_v my_o fall_n but_o have_v no_o fear_n at_o all_o and_o to_o my_o vomit_n dog-like_o turn_v i_o still_o my_o frailty_n do_v thy_o wrathful_a cup_n fulfil_v with_o flow_a measure_n of_o revenge_n and_o woe_n when_o i_o return_v
a_o little_a back_n from_o ill_a to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o i_o go_v no_o power_n be_v in_o i_o lord_n my_o life_n to_o mend_v unless_o thy_o hand_n from_o heaven_n i_o comfort_n send_v son_n xxxii_o feign_v will_v i_o fence_v this_o feeble_a flesh_n of_o i_o from_o satan_n fury_n who_o i_o thus_o assail_v which_o do_v besiege_v my_o soul_n and_o mean_n to_o pine_v my_o conscience_n which_o my_o sin_n so_o sore_o bewail_v his_o busy_a brain_n to_o win_v i_o never_o fail_v and_o leave_v no_o stratagem_n at_o all_o untride_a my_o faint_a hope_n i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o ail_v but_o it_o do_v fear_v the_o battery_n to_o abide_v the_o safe_a way_n must_v be_v what_o ere_o betide_v to_o set_v a_o watch_n to_o look_v unto_o my_o way_n lest_o pride_n or_o lust_n or_o wrath_n do_v let_v he_o slide_v into_o my_o hart_n which_o yet_o unyeeld_v stay_v but_o like_o a_o thief_n he_o steal_v i_o upon_o watch_v thou_o i_o lord_n each_o hour_n else_o i_o be_o go_v son_n xxxiii_o my_o sin_n behold_v o_o lord_n be_v manifold_a which_o do_v incamp_v my_o soul_n each_o hour_n about_o still_o i_o entrench_v with_o distrust_n they_o hold_v so_o that_o no_o fruit_n of_o faith_n can_v issue_v out_o their_o fleshly_a champion_n be_v a_o soldier_n stout_a who_o be_v assist_v by_o world_n and_o satan_n aid_n and_o foul_a affection_n ready_a be_v in_o rout_n to_o further_a force_n to_o lust_n but_o hardly_o stay_v the_o earthly_a treasure_n have_v with_o pleasure_n pay_v the_o hateful_a army_n which_o do_v haste_n to_o hell_n my_o native_a power_n their_o passage_n not_o deny_v which_o make_v their_o pride_n and_o perverse_a will_n to_o swell_v i_o see_v no_o way_n to_o help_v to_o shun_v decay_n but_o on_o thy_o grace_n rescue_n lord_n to_o stay_v son_n xxxiiii_o the_o greediness_n of_o this_o my_o corrupt_a mind_n which_o taste_v not_o but_o of_o the_o earthly_a gain_n and_o in_o thy_o glory_n can_v no_o profit_n find_v but_o seek_v with_o simony_n my_o soul_n to_o stain_v make_v i_o alas_o for_o carnal_a treasor_n vain_a like_o elizeus_fw-la servant_n to_o desire_n a_o present_a of_o world_n pleasure_n mix_v with_o pain_n as_o recompense_v of_o heavenly_a comfort_n hire_v i_o sorcerer_n like_o do_v also_o oft_o require_v like_o merchandise_n thy_o grace_n for_o to_o buy_v suppose_v moral_a virtue_n may_v aspire_v to_o save_v my_o soul_n and_o sin_n to_o mortify_v but_o lo_o i_o see_v soul_n leprosy_n herein_o and_o crave_v that_o prayer_n may_v my_o pardon_n win_v son_n xxxv_o void_a of_o true_a life_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o wicked_a flesh_n alas_o i_o long_o have_v be_v no_o earthly_a comfort_n can_v my_o conscience_n have_v which_o be_v corrupt_v with_o all_o loathsome_a sin_n my_o sister_n virtue_n to_o despair_v begin_v of_o ever_o see_v once_o my_o life_n restore_n ne_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n to_o win_v true_a life_n indeed_o which_o shall_v decay_v no_o more_o but_o prostrate_a lord_n thy_o help_n for_o to_o implore_v and_o crave_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n at_o the_o last_o to_o aid_v the_o soul_n thy_o son_n have_v love_v before_o for_o time_n of_o grace_n with_o thou_o be_v never_o past_a roll_v back_o hard_a stone_n from_o heart_n bid_v he_o arise_v who_o slave_n to_o sin_n in_o earthly_a coffin_n lie_v son_n xxxvi_o my_o body_n lord_n the_o house_n which_o have_v be_v long_o possess_v with_o spirit_n to_o ruin_v of_o the_o same_o which_o force_v i_o forward_o unto_o open_a wrong_n of_o conscience_n by_o deface_v of_o thy_o name_n have_v find_v some_o comfort_n since_o thy_o message_n come_v unto_o my_o soul_n which_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v send_v who_o powerful_a truth_n have_v bind_v &_o seek_v to_o tame_v the_o furious_a lust_n which_o to_o my_o ruin_n bend_v grant_v lord_n from_o heart_n i_o may_v indeed_o repent_v and_o therewith_o chase_v these_o fiend_n fro_o out_o of_o i_o sweep_v clean_o my_o house_n fro_o out_o of_o which_o they_o go_v and_o garnish_v with_o grace_n let_v it_o be_v let_v puissant_a faith_n henceforth_o possess_v the_o place_n lest_o sin_n return_v with_o legion_n of_o disgrace_n son_n xxxvii_o amid_o this_o famine_n of_o sarepta_n soil_n where_o i_o a_o widow_n dwell_v poor_a and_o abject_a compel_v by_o sin_n with_o sweat_n of_o brow_n to_o toil_n to_o gather_v stick_n from_o cold_a i_o to_o protect_v behold_v i_o lord_n a_o caitive_a thus_o neglect_n who_o sin_n have_v banish_v thy_o bless_a land_n who_o yet_o in_o heart_n thy_o propher_n do_v affect_v and_o with_o thy_o church_n to_o life_n and_o death_n will_v stand_v i_o offer_v all_o my_o treasure_n here_o in_o hand_n that_o little_a spark_n of_o grace_n yet_o leave_v behind_o increase_v it_o lord_n unto_o a_o great_a firebrand_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v a_o fruitful_a harvest_n find_v my_o meal_n and_o oil_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o increase_v myself_o &_o son_n shall_v praise_v thou_o so_o in_o pease_n son_n xxxviii_o bear_a blind_a i_o be_v through_o sinful_a adam_n fall_n and_o never_o since_o can_v see_v with_o carnal_a eye_n ne_o know_v i_o where_o or_o how_o for_o help_v to_o call_v from_o out_o of_o sin_n to_o holy_a life_n to_o rise_v it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o in_o this_o wise_a thy_o power_n and_o glory_n may_v to_o man_n appear_v who_o graceless_a grovel_v in_o earth_n darkness_n lie_v and_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n his_o soul_n to_o cheer_v but_o since_o thou_o send_v thy_o son_n my_o saviour_n dear_a to_o shine_v in_o light_n to_o those_o in_o darkness_n wear_v to_o dim_v the_o worldly_a wisdom_n seem_v clear_a and_o sinful_a soul_n from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n to_o rear_v touch_v thou_o my_o eye_n with_o faith_n wash_v i_o with_o grace_n in_o sylo_n pool_n thy_o word_n which_o i_o embrace_v son_n thirty-nine_o how_o drunken_a be_v my_o humour_n all_o alas_o with_o wine_n of_o vanity_n and_o sensual_a lust_n which_o from_o one_o sin_n do_v to_o a_o other_o pass_v and_o after_o evil_a daily_o more_o do_v thrust_v of_o force_v my_o fault_n for_o shame_n confess_v i_o must_v my_o lavish_a usage_n of_o thy_o grace_n send_v my_o soul_n consent_n to_o action_n so_o unjust_a as_o death_n of_o prophet_n teach_v to_o repent_v like_a herod_n i_o about_o the_o matter_n go_v to_o please_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o flesh_n delight_n incest'ous_a i_o to_o sin_n so_o much_o be_v bend_v that_o offer_a mercy_n please_v not_o my_o sight_n but_o lord_n prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o see_v my_o sin_n that_o sorrow_n may_v a_o way_n to_o mend_n bigin_n son_n xl._n though_o with_o thy_o saint_n o_o lord_n i_o choice_n have_v make_v to_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o praise_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o wade_v to_o feed_v my_o faith_n with_o portion_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o my_o choice_n so_o right_o frame_v a●midst_v the_o spacious_a field_n where_o truth_n do_v grow_v but_o whilst_o to_o gather_v healthful_a herb_n i_o come_v a_o bitter_a bud_n i_o find_v of_o fearful_a show_n which_o threaten_v i_o with_o death_n and_o overthrow_n unto_o my_o soul_n which_o feed_v greedy_o on_o sin_n the_o weed_n which_o satan_n do_v bestow_v by_o poison_a taste_n thereof_o i_o pine_v lie_v but_o christ_n thy_o son_n by_o faith_n i_o health_n shall_v bring_v discharge_v the_o law_n and_o bruise_v this_o deadly_a sting_n son_n xli_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o give_v the_o victory_n o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o fight_v thy_o battle_n with_o a_o faithful_a sword_n against_o the_o world_n flesh_n devil_n and_o thy_o foe_n i_o seek_v o_o lord_n proud_a jericho_n to_o enclose_v encourage_v by_o thy_o grace_n from_o above_o my_o shoe_n of_o foul_a affect_n i_o pray_v thou_o lose_v before_o on_o holy_a earth_n my_o path_n i_o move_v thy_o powerful_a hand_n by_o prayer_n let_v i_o prove_v which_o daily_o seu'n_a time_n i_o to_o thou_o direct_v shake_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o sin_n for_o my_o behoof_n and_o in_o this_o skirmish_n do_v thou_o i_o protect_v the_o fruit_n of_o flesh_n pride_n lust_n and_o error_n all_o so_o shall_v be_v wreck_v and_o sin_v not_o raise_v a_o wall_n son_n xlii_o amid_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n this_o many_o a_o year_n my_o soul_n possess_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n have_v live_v and_o hold_v that_o fruitful_a place_n so_o dear_a that_o from_o the_o same_o no_o counsel_n can_v i_o win_v to_o beat_v myself_o my_o folly_n never_o lin_v no_o reason_n can_v with_o chain_n bind_v so_o my_o will_n but_o to_o unlose_v my_o lust_n i_o do_v begin_v with_o help_n of_o furious_a fiend_n who_o aid_v i_o still_o but_o since_o thy_o son_n appear_v i_o until_o i_o crave_v i_o
but_o yet_o in_o hope_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o i_o stay_v and_o do_v not_o yield_v although_o my_o courage_n quail_v to_o rescue_v i_o be'pre_v i_o do_v thou_o pray_v if_o sinful_a death_n do_v seek_v i_o to_o assail_v let_v i_o run_v forth_o my_o race_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o by_o thy_o help_n o_o lord_n i_o do_v intend_v son_n liiii_o abase_v bear_v son_n to_o sin_n by_o kind_n i_o be_o from_o native_a soil_n by_o want_n of_o grace_n exile_v of_o idle_a fances_z captain_n i_o become_v whilst_o i_o in_o tob_z my_o rest_a place_n do_v belde_n with_o worldly_a vanity_n i_o be_v defile_v till_o home_n thou_o call_v i_o by_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n who_o trust_v to_o myself_o be_v soon_o beguile_v when_o i_o seek_v work_n to_o be_v a_o conquer_a sword_n who_o vow_n do_v seem_v a_o present_a to_o afford_v of_o fruit_n of_o victory_n at_o my_o return_n which_o rashness_n have_v a_o mischief_n great_a incur_v compel_v i_o my_o own_o desert_n to_o burn_v and_o now_o i_o mourn_v and_o better_a fruit_n do_v crave_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o son_n lord_n let_v i_o have_v son_n lv._o when_o thou_o vouchsafe_v lord_n to_o raise_v my_o state_n from_o base_a degree_n of_o common_a humane_a kind_n and_o give_v i_o knowledge_n and_o a_o will_v to_o hate_v each_o wickedness_n contrary_a to_o thy_o mind_n by_o promise_n thou_o do_v i_o most_o strict_o bind_v to_o slay_v each_o wicked_a seed_n which_o do_v possess_v my_o sinful_a flesh_n amalekite_n most_o blind_a which_o virtue_n and_o thy_o grace_n seek_v to_o suppress_v but_o wretched_a i_o alas_o i_o do_v confess_v have_v keep_v a_o part_n of_o that_o accurse_a spoil_n undaunted_a which_o thou_o see_v never_o the_o less_o and_o therefore_o will_v accurse_v my_o sinful_a soil_n and_o take_v from_o i_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o do_v give_v except_o thy_o mercy_n do_v my_o soul_n relieve_v son_n lvi_o the_o only_a daughter_n lord_n of_o my_o delight_n dina_n the_o virtue_n of_o my_o judgement_n best_o be_v ravish_v alas_o by_o satan_n might_n while_o i_o secure_v in_o hivit_n country_n rest_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n a_o wander_a guest_n among_o the_o wicked_a i_o remain_v a_o while_n where_o silly_a she_o by_o foolish_a will_n address_v gaze_v on_o those_o godless_a youth_n which_o she_o beguile_v for_o lustful_a sichem_n son_n to_o sin_n most_o vile_a do_v lay_v a_o train_n of_o love_n which_o lead_v to_o shame_n who_o flatter_a speech_n do_v modesty_n exile_n and_o leave_v a_o spot_n of_o guilt_n and_o foul_a defame_n but_o faith_n &_o zeal_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o my_o strength_n by_o grace_n shall_v venge_v my_o honour_n just_a at_o length_n son_n lvii_o the_o silly_a babe_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o native_a virtue_n seek_v forth_o to_o bring_v concupiscence_n the_o midwife_n most_o unkind_a to_o deadly_a sin_n and_o satan_n straight_o do_v fling_v the_o mother_n power_n suffice_v not_o to_o wring_v out_o of_o this_o tyrant_n hand_n her_o die_a child_n her_o moan_n to_o see_v it_o be_v a_o piteous_a thing_n when_o reason_n law_n so_o lewd_o be_v defile_v but_o if_o thy_o favour_n lord_n be_v reconcile_v by_o love_n unto_o thy_o son_n by_o he_o to_o i_o then_o though_o my_o hope_n of_o grace_n be_v near_o exile_v yet_o thou_o a_o child_n of_o faith_n will_v let_v i_o see_v a_o coffin_n lord_n of_o comfort_n for_o i_o make_v where_o safe_a i_o may_v swim_v in_o the_o word_n wild_a lake_n son_n lviii_o where_o shall_v i_o build_v o_o lord_n a_o quiet_a rest_n to_o bring_v forth_o bird_n of_o turtle_n pigeon_n kind_a my_o weary_a wing_n do_v wander_v without_o rest_n and_o can_v gain_v a_o harbour_n to_o my_o mind_n the_o swallow_n lord_n a_o settle_v place_n do_v find_v within_o thy_o temple_n free_a from_o eagle_n claw_n not_o move_v with_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o wind_n or_o danger_n which_o their_o kind_n do_v stand_v in_o awe_n a_o place_n as_o fit_v for_o i_o my_o faith_n once_o see_v whereas_o my_o soul_n may_v safe_o be_v enclose_v thy_o church_n invisible_a to_o which_o i_o draw_v my_o life_n retire_v therein_o to_o be_v repose_v make_v fruitful_a lord_n my_o barren_a heart_n therein_o shield_v i_o from_o storm_n of_o still_o assail_a sin_n son_n lix_n while_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o carnal_a sense_n i_o dwell_v foul_a sodom_n sink_v of_o sin_n and_o badge_n of_o shame_n of_o who_o pollute_a nature_n i_o do_v smell_n and_o apt_o bend_v myself_o to_o they_o to_o frame_v send_v by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n thy_o angel_n come_v and_o do_v vouchsafe_v a_o harbour_n to_o accept_v within_o my_o soul_n which_o do_v profess_v thy_o name_n but_o satan_n who_o a_o watch_n on_o i_o have_v keep_v when_o as_o these_o guest_n within_o my_o conscience_n sleep_v environ_v with_o lust_n my_o harbour_n weak_a for_o sorrow_n of_o this_o sin_n my_o soul_n it_o weep_v whilst_o violent_o my_o body_n band_n they_o break_v but_o strike_v thou_o blind_v their_o fury_n they_o expel_v take_v i_o lord_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o burn_a hell_n son_n lx._n my_o body_n lord_n infect_v long_o with_o sin_n who_o run_a issue_n be_v almost_o past_a cure_n which_o help_v my_o humane_a physic_n can_v win_v and_o without_o comfort_n can_v long_o endure_v by_o view_v mercy_n thy_o become_v sure_a if_o but_o thy_o gracious_a hem_n my_o hand_n may_v reach_v that_o love_n in_o christ_n my_o pardon_n shall_v procure_v and_o reunite_v in_o strength_n health_n former_a breach_n through_o press_v of_o worldly_a let_n faith_n shall_v i_o teach_v to_o seek_v my_o safety_n in_o thy_o promise_n true_a vouchsafe_v thou_o eke_o repentance_n so_o to_o preach_v that_o i_o no_o more_o offend_v health_n ensue_v thy_o virtue_n lord_n which_o bid_v i_o be_v clean_o to_o yield_v i_o health_n of_o soul_n be_v ready_a mean_a son_n lxi_o now_o that_o i_o see_v o_o lord_n my_o open_a shame_n convict_v of_o sin_n and_o void_a of_o clothe_v pure_a which_o cover_n may_v my_o soul_n which_o naked_a come_v of_o grace_n and_o i_o from_o storm_n of_o world_n assure_v i_o do_v mistrust_v myself_o long_o to_o endure_v the_o heat_n and_o cold_a which_o fear_n and_o frailty_n bring_v and_o clothe_v of_o my_o own_o work_n to_o procure_v i_o find_v in_o deed_n to_o be_v a_o fruitless_a thing_n to_o hide_v myself_o under_o thy_o mercy_n wing_n i_o therefore_o hasten_v now_o in_o hope_n of_o grace_n grant_v i_o beseech_v the_o world_n no_o more_o i_o wring_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n but_o let_v i_o see_v thy_o face_n with_o faith_n and_o comfort_n clothe_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o christ_n thy_o son_n in_o my_o defence_n to_o stand_v son_n lxii_o while_o that_o the_o choose_a chieftain_n of_o thy_o word_n do_v bend_v their_o power_n by_o preach_v to_o subdue_v the_o fleshly_a canaan_n and_o put_v sin_n to_o sword_n and_o give_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v a_o new_a with_o righteous_a israel_n unto_o who_o of_o due_a those_o earthly_a blessing_n rather_o do_v pertain_v they_o send_v two_o spy_n my_o secret_a thought_n to_o view_v the_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o discover_v plain_a my_o faint_a force_n in_o fear_n for_o to_o remain_v where_o yet_o repentant_a rahab_n ready_o be_v to_o lodge_v they_o safe_a whilst_o satan_n seek_v in_o vain_a to_o slay_v these_o messenger_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n i_o crave_v therefore_o sweet_a saviour_n for_o a_o sine_fw-la faith_n bear_v fruit_n as_o pledge_v of_o safety_n i_o son_n lxiii_o how_o oft_o o_o lord_n with_o more_o than_o tender_a care_n have_v thou_o by_o prophet_n call_v i_o to_o repent_v how_o great_a thy_o love_n by_o son_n which_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o stay_v i_o back_o from_o hell_n whereto_o i_o go_v who_o to_o that_o end_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n be_v send_v who_o grace_n daily_o preach_v offer_v peace_n and_o seek_v to_o stop_v my_o course_n to_o ruin_v bend_v and_o i_o from_o guilt_n of_o death_n for_o to_o release_v like_a as_o the_o hen_n who_o voice_n do_v never_o cease_v to_o clock_n her_o tender_a chicken_n under_o wing_n when_o furious_a fowl_n on_o silly_a pray_v do_v press_n and_o will_v devour_v alas_o the_o helpless_a thing_n such_o lord_n thy_o care_n i_o feel_v and_o love_n of_o i_o that_o thrall_n to_o satan_n will_v not_o have_v i_o be_v son_n lxiiii_o while_o with_o the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n the_o manna_n which_o thy_o write_a word_n do_v give_v thou_o seek_v o_o lord_n to_o feed_v my_o wander_a youth_n that_o it_o in_o plenteous_a peace_n by_o grace_n may_v live_v by_o lust_n lo_o satan_n seek_v my_o soul_n to_o drive_v to_o break_v obedient_a band_n unto_o thy_o law_n which_o my_o offence_n i_o protest_v do_v grieve_v my_o helpless_a heart_n the_o which_o delight_n do_v draw_v
fine_a where_o all_o thy_o treasure_n safe_o i_o may_v see_v and_o happy_a he_o bestow_v his_o love_n so_o well_o who_o hope_n be_v pay_v with_o pleasure_n that_o excel_v son_n thirty-nine_o love_n than_o i_o will_v and_o love_v thou_o lord_n alone_o for_o fellowship_n in_o love_n there_o may_v not_o be_v love_n for_o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o ●ee_n for_o other_o recompense_n thou_o crave_v none_o my_o vow_n and_o deed_n they_o shall_v be_v always_o one_o all_o dedicate_v to_o adorn_v thy_o name_n my_o heart_n my_o soul_n my_o strength_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o thy_o love_n shall_v be_v my_o faith_n true_a corner_n stone_n the_o love_n of_o thou_o shall_v my_o affection_n frame_v to_o follow_v that_o may_v please_v be_v to_o thou_o my_o eye_n no_o beauty_n but_o in_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o thy_o regard_n my_o wander_a will_n shall_v tame_v yea_o i_o will_v blame_v and_o scorn_v each_o other_o thing_n save_o what_o shall_v i_o unto_o thy_o favour_n bring_v son_n xl._n feign_v will_v i_o praise_v thou_o lord_n with_o such_o a_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n as_o may_v my_o love_n express_v fain_o will_v my_o love_n yield_v unto_o thou_o no_o less_o due_a praise_n than_o thou_o do_v love_v to_o i_o reveal_v but_o want_v power_n thereto_o i_o yet_o appeal_v to_o that_o thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o first_o do_v move_v in_o fragill_a flesh_n of_o my_o the_o strength_n to_o prove_v who_o weakness_n thou_o by_o heavenly_a power_n do_v heal_v man_n wit_n in_o word_n come_v short_a in_o this_o behoof_n to_o recompense_v nay_o only_a to_o confess_v the_o many_o way_n thou_o do_v our_o body_n bless_v much_o more_o our_o soul_n which_o free_o thou_o do_v love_v thy_o trusty_a dove_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n make_v yet_o our_o weakness_n stand_v before_o thy_o face_n son_n xli_o o_o perfect_a sun_n whereof_o this_o shadow_n be_v a_o slender_a light_n though_o it_o some_o beauty_n show_v on_o who_o thy_o influence_n thou_o do_v bestow_v who_o constant_a course_n still_o shine_v in_o endless_a bliss_n to_o scan_v thy_o glory_n wit_n of_o man_n do_v miss_v how_o far_o thy_o mercy_n beam_n abroad_o extend_v tongue_n can_v speak_v nor_o wit_n can_v comprehend_v and_o humane_a frailty_n be_v bewray_v in_o this_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n earth_n they_o whole_o bend_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o creature_n below_o to_o pay_v their_o duty_n unto_o thou_o they_o owe_v which_o do_v their_o be_v and_o their_o virtue_n send_v and_o i_o intend_v with_o they_o in_o what_o i_o may_v to_o witness_v forth_o thy_o laud_n and_o praise_n for_o aye_o son_n xlii_o what_o present_a shall_v i_o bring_v of_o worthy_a prize_n to_o witness_v well_o the_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o owe_v i_o nothing_o have_v but_o what_o thou_o do_v bestow_v ne_o like_v thou_o the_o toy_n of_o man_n devise_n i_o will_v not_o spare_v my_o power_n in_o any_o wise_a no_o treasure_n seem_v to_o i_o for_o thou_o too_o dear_a the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o be_v here_o too_o base_a they_o be_v how_o ere_o wit_v they_o disguise_n to_o yield_v thou_o faith_n it_o do_v the_o best_a appear_v but_o i_o be_v very_o weak_a alas_o i_o know_v to_o yield_v thou_o praise_n do_v make_v a_o decent_a show_n but_o to_o thy_o merit_n neither_o do_v come_v near_o with_o garment_n clear_a yet_o clothe_v of_o righteous_a son_n myself_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o i_o run_v son_n xliii_o who_o so_o behold_v the_o work_n o_o lord_n of_o thou_o the_o stretch_a heaven_n the_o seat_n where_o thou_o do_v dwell_v the_o earth_n thy_o footstool_n which_o dare_v not_o rebel_n which_o all_o unto_o thy_o will_n do_v still_o incline_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n by_o day_n and_o night_n which_o shine_n the_o change_a flood_n the_o firm_a and_o fruitful_a land_n the_o planet_n which_o do_v firm_a for_o ever_o stand_v all_o which_o against_o thy_o behest_n dare_v not_o repine_v the_o host_n of_o angel_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a band_n the_o infernal_a fiend_n with_o lucifar_n which_o fall_v the_o fish_n the_o foul_a the_o beast_n agree_v well_o and_o all_o obedient_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a hand_n may_v understand_v thy_o glory_n love_n and_o power_n without_o who_o help_n man_n can_v not_o live_v a_o hour_n son_n xliiii_o as_o do_v the_o moon_n by_o daily_a change_n of_o hue_n by_o grow_v or_o decrease_v beauty_n show_n the_o influence_n the_o great_a light_n bestow_v who_o absence_n or_o who_o presence_n she_o renew_v so_o must_v all_o flesh_n confess_v and_o think_v most_o true_a the_o faith_n or_o fear_v they_o have_v for_o to_o proceed_v from_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o heavenly_a gift_n do_v feed_v without_o who_o face_n blind_a darkness_n do_v ensue_v man_n proper_a power_n be_v so_o obscure_v indeed_o with_o shade_n which_o rise_v from_o earthly_a thought_n below_o that_o nothing_o but_o blind_a ignorance_n will_v grow_v unless_o this_o sun_n do_v shine_v comfort_n breed_v which_o serve_v in_o steed_n of_o fire_n unto_o the_o same_o from_o whence_o this_o light_n of_o faith_n receive_v his_o flame_n son_n xlv_o if_o saba_n queen_n a_o journey_n take_v in_o hand_n from_o south_n to_o north_n wise_a solomon_n to_o hear_v if_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v to_o she_o so_o dear_a that_o she_o do_v visit_v thus_o his_o holy_a land_n then_o do_v i_o muse_v why_o man_n do_v idle_a stand_v in_o pride_n of_o youth_n when_o wit_n and_o mean_n abound_v their_o tender_a brain_n to_o feed_v with_o wisdom_n sound_n far_o pass_v that_o this_o queen_n for_o travel_v find_v this_o error_n be_v the_o scar_n of_o adam_n wound_n who_o seek_v his_o knowledge_n not_o in_o fountain_n clear_a to_o who_o forbid_a skill_n do_v best_a appear_v neglect_v grace_n he_o enclose_v round_o but_o on_o the_o sound_n and_o write_a word_n i_o build_v not_o solomon_n such_o oracle_n can_v yield_v son_n xlvi_o how_o fond_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o man_n do_v use_v to_o beat_v their_o brain_n and_o so_o torment_v their_o hart_n in_o compass_v the_o thing_n which_o breed_v their_o smart_n and_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o choose_v they_o childish_o the_o name_n of_o love_n abuse_v and_o will_v define_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o by_o passion_n which_o belong_v to_o hatred_n name_n wherein_o to_o pine_v with_o pleasure_n they_o do_v choose_v who_o ever_o see_v that_o fig_n on_o thorne-tree_n come_v or_o thistle_n rose_n bear_v by_o any_o art_n with_o pain_n with_o grief_n with_o shame_n with_o loss_n impart_v their_o passion_n which_o they_o for_o their_o love_n do_v frame_n with_o judgement_n lame_a love_n be_v a_o heavenly_a thing_n where_o be_v place_v it_o perfect_a love_n do_v bring_v son_n xlvii_o let_v earthly_a thing_n in_o earth_n their_o love_n repose_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o faith_n they_o can_v feed_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n indeed_o of_o heavenly_a seed_n which_o who_o digest_v well_o life_n can_v lose_v the_o soul_n fro_o out_o of_o other_o matter_n grow_v and_o unto_o other_o matter_n turn_v again_o immortal_o to_o live_v in_o joy_n or_o pain_n as_o grace_v to_o sundry_a use_n it_o have_v choose_v then_o be_v it_o time_n my_o thought_n at_o length_n to_o wain_n from_o lay_v up_o my_o treasure_n for_o my_o need_n where_o moth_n and_o canker_n do_v so_o common_a breed_n as_o in_o the_o world_n who_o wealth_n be_v mere_o vain_a if_o i_o attain_v but_o faith_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n in_o christ_n my_o savious_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o son_n xlviii_o fie_o faint_a faith_n dissuade_v i_o not_o so_o much_o from_o follow_v of_o my_o lovely_a heavenly_a choice_n to_o think_v on_o who_o i_o can_v but_o rejoice_v who_o name_n or_o memory_n my_o heart_n do_v touch_v what_o travel_n ere_o befall_v i_o will_v not_o grutch_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n i_o will_v he_o pursue_v who_o sight_n my_o faint_a soul_n do_v straight_o renew_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n both_o to_o i_o be_v such_o if_o i_o shall_v die_v for_o he_o it_o be_v but_o due_a by_o he_o i_o live_v and_o follow_v will_v his_o voice_n regard_v light_o fame_n or_o common_a noise_n which_o threaten_v pain_n and_o travel_v to_o ensue_v there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o pass_v the_o narrow_a way_n but_o crown_n of_o honour_n do_v their_o travel_n pay_v son_n xlix_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n be_v bend_v for_o to_o amend_v and_o follow_v thou_o forsake_v wicked_a way_n from_o wickedness_n my_o footstep_n for_o to_o stay_v and_o to_o thy_o will_n my_o work_n henceforth_o to_o bend_v but_o yet_o the_o cause_n which_o make_v i_o this_o intend_v i_o find_v be_v rather_o fear_n then_o love_v of_o right_n yet_o freewill_n offering_n do_v thou_o more_o delight_n and_o to_o such_o work_v thou_o do_v thy_o
be_v none_o son_n xciii_o if_o i_o do_v hope_n by_o pen_n to_o pattern_n out_o the_o many_o merit_n of_o thy_o majesty_n which_o of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o do_v daily_o try_v and_o endless_a matter_n i_o shall_v go_v about_o but_o i_o alas_o my_o strength_n so_o much_o do_v doubt_n that_o nothing_o less_o than_o such_o a_o thought_n i_o have_v to_o point_v forth_o other_o to_o a_o thought_n i_o crave_v who_o confidence_n in_o skill_n be_v much_o more_o stout_a yet_o dare_v i_o say_v that_o nature_n never_o give_v the_o power_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o look_v so_o high_a nor_o gift_n of_o grace_n full_o few_o there_o be_v apply_v to_o give_v he_o laud_v aright_o that_o do_v they_o save_v how_o to_o behave_v myself_o herein_o i_o learn_v and_o wish_v my_o will_n may_v other_o likewise_o warn_v son_n xciiii_o what_o tongue_n or_o pen_n can_v show_v itself_o unkind_a unto_o a_o father_n full_a of_o mercy_n so_o who_o free_o do_v such_o benefit_n besto_fw-la and_o of_o our_o case_n have_v such_o a_o careful_a mind_n before_o we_o be_v a_o way_n he_o forth_o do_v find_v whereby_o to_o purchase_v we_o in_o heaven_n a_o place_n when_o native_a strength_n our_o glory_n shall_v deface_v a_o remedy_n therefore_o his_o love_n assign_v he_o give_v we_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o by_o grace_n which_o offer_v be_v to_o they_o the_o which_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o word_n where_o save_v health_n do_v grow_v and_o faith_n through_o which_o our_o saviour_n we_o embrace_v and_o be_v base_a by_o birth_n and_o thrall_n to_o hell_n he_o we_o adopt_v in_o child_n room_n to_o dwell_v son_n xcv_o why_o shall_v this_o worldly_a care_n have_v now_o such_o power_n to_o quench_v the_o comfort_n which_o the_o soul_n shall_v find_v in_o this_o our_o god_n who_o be_v to_o we_o so_o kind_a the_o memory_n of_o which_o shall_v fear_v devour_v if_o faith_n be_v water_v well_o with_o heavenly_a shower_n of_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o happy_a state_n it_o will_v the_o force_n of_o all_o assault_n abate_v and_o be_v a_o bulwark_n strong_a at_o trial_n hour_n if_o we_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n do_v true_o hate_v and_o make_v his_o will_n a_o law_n unto_o our_o mind_n if_o doubt_v of_o power_n or_o will_n do_v not_o we_o blind_a which_o to_o distrust_v set_v open_a wide_a the_o gate_n then_o will_v this_o rate_n of_o worldly_a care_n be_v less_o and_o he_o our_o faith_n with_o favour_n more_o will_v bless_v son_n xcvi_o how_o loath_a this_o flesh_n of_o i_o remain_v still_o to_o part_v from_o sin_n his_o old_a companion_n dear_a of_o death_n or_o of_o a_o change_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o will_v embrace_v he_o aye_o with_o his_o good_a will_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o death_n his_o thought_n do_v kill_v the_o very_a fear_n thereof_o his_o sorrow_n bring_v so_o sweet_a the_o pleasure_n seem_v of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o nought_o else_o can_v our_o fond_a affection_n fill_v but_o who_o be_v wise_a fro_o out_o the_o snare_n he_o wring_v before_o perforce_o death_n do_v approach_v he_o near_o that_o abstinence_n no_o virtue_n do_v appear_v when_o want_n of_o power_n subdue_v affection_n sting_n but_o who_o so_o fling_v from_o they_o when_o they_o pursue_v to_o he_o pure_a name_n of_o virtue_n indeed_o be_v due_a son_n xcvii_o who_o so_o will_v live_v of_o force_n he_o first_o must_v die_v death_n be_v the_o door_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n life_n which_o shall_v be_v devoid_a of_o change_n and_o strife_n who_o comfort_n shall_v our_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n dry_a the_o way_n be_v straight_o the_o which_o man_n must_v go_v by_o if_o to_o the_o heaven_n he_o purpose_v to_o ascend_v his_o gross_a corruption_n must_v to_o grave_n descend_v and_o dead_a the_o power_n of_o sin_n therein_o must_v lie_v if_o he_o to_o be_v regenerate_v intend_v first_o must_v he_o mortify_v the_o motion_n rife_a of_o lust_n which_o kill_v the_o soul_n with_o cruel_a knife_n and_o eke_o his_o ruin_n present_o pretend_v for_o god_n will_v send_v a_o happy_a change_n indeed_o as_o harvest_n pay_v with_o plenty_n ploughman_n seed_n son_n xcviii_o when_o i_o with_o grief_n sometime_o to_o mind_n do_v call_v the_o woeful_a loss_n that_o sin_n to_o man_n have_v bring_v and_o want_v which_o to_o all_o creature_n it_o have_v wrought_v by_o satan_n slight_n and_o adam_n fearful_a fall_n i_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o world_n use_n at_o all_o but_o wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v with_o christ_n to_o dwell_v from_o who_o all_o blessing_n flow_v and_o do_v excel_v in_o thought_n whereof_o my_o comfort_n be_v not_o small_a yea_o i_o do_v grow_v by_o think_v hereof_o well_o into_o a_o doubt_n if_o that_o in_o truth_n i_o ought_v more_o sorrow_n parent_n fall_v which_o death_n have_v bring_v or_o joy_v the_o life_n through_o christ_n to_o i_o befall_v yet_o truth_n to_o tell_v i_o find_v the_o change_n so_o good_a our_o state_n be_v better_a now_o then_o when_o we_o stand_v son_n xcix_o if_o i_o can_v speak_v and_o like_v a_o coward_n crake_v if_o i_o can_v tell_v the_o thing_n the_o which_o be_v best_a if_o i_o in_o muster_n seem_v to_o battle_n press_v and_o yet_o shrink_v back_o when_o i_o shall_v trial_n make_v if_o i_o endeavour_v other_o to_o awake_v from_fw-mi out_o the_o deadly_a slumber_n they_o be_v in_o and_o yet_o myself_o can_v revolt_v from_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o pride_n thereof_o do_v pleasure_n take_v by_o all_o my_o travel_n i_o no_o gain_n shall_v win_v although_o my_o pain_n may_v prove_v to_o other_o blessed_v but_o as_o the_o symbal_n sound_n do_v to_o the_o rest_n i_o m●ght_v hap_n morn_n when_o other_o mirth_n begin_v the_o feast_n but_o thin_a will_v be_v unto_o my_o share_n though_o many_o dish_n to_o the_o guest_n i_o bear_v son_n c._n fortune_fw-mi and_o chance_n blind_a guide_n to_o bliss_n farewell_n upon_o your_o leisure_n i_o no_o more_o attend_v i_o not_o regard_v what_o good_a or_o ill_n you_o send_v nor_o in_o your_o tent_n of_o pleasure_n wish_v to_o dwell_v a_o great_a bliss_n then_o ere_o through_o you_o befall_v you_o make_v i_o to_o neglect_v i_o now_o do_v see_v who_o hope_n from_o fear_n can_v never_o continue_v free_a but_o aye_o distrust_n do_v against_o my_o faith_n rebel_n the_o earth_n delight_n the_o which_o you_o promise_v i_o can_v not_o my_o soul_n from_o sorrow_n ought_v defend_v your_o sweet_a with_o sower_n be_v mix_v in_o the_o end_n so_o vain_a and_o variable_a both_o they_o be_v then_o happy_a he_o that_o seek_v bless_v rest_n in_o christ_n alone_o and_o do_v the_o world_n detest_v conclusion_n word_n may_v well_o want_v both_o ink_n and_o paper_n fail_v wit_n may_v grow_v dull_a and_o will_n may_v weary_o grow_v and_o world_n affair_n may_v make_v my_o pen_n more_o slow_a but_o yet_o my_o heart_n and_o courage_n shall_v not_o quail_v though_o care_n and_o trouble_n do_v my_o peace_n assail_v and_o drive_v i_o to_o delay_v thy_o praise_n awhile_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o from_o thought_n exile_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n by_o which_o my_o plaint_n prevail_v and_o though_o the_o world_n with_o face_n shall_v grateful_a smile_v and_o i_o her_o pedlar_n pack_v of_o pleasure_n show_v no_o hearty_a love_n on_o she_o i_o will_v bestow_v because_o i_o know_v she_o seek_v i_o to_o beguile_v ne_o will_v defile_v my_o happy_a peace_n of_o mind_n for_o all_o the_o solace_n i_o in_o earth_n may_v find_v finis_fw-la sundry_a affectionate_a sonnet_n of_o a_o feel_v conscience_n preface_n where_o have_v thou_o range_v my_o reckless_a soul_n so_o long_o how_o too_o secure_o have_v thou_o lull_v my_o mind_n in_o so_o long_a space_n no_o cause_n or_o mean_n to_o find_v to_o once_o again_o renew_v thy_o vow_a song_n be_v not_o too_o bold_a think_v not_o thy_o peril_n past_a may_v be_v thy_o journey_n be_v but_o new_a begin_v pleasure_n do_v vanish_v danger_n fly_v as_o fast_o to_o stop_v thy_o course_n if_o slow_o thou_o do_v run_v thy_o vow_n be_v make_v they_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v and_o cause_n thou_o have_v if_o blessing_n not_o thou_o blind_v to_o keep_v thy_o promise_n to_o a_o god_n so_o kind_a by_o who_o alone_o thou_o freedom_n rest_n have_v win_v to_o he_o nay_o too_o thyself_o then_o do_v not_o wrong_v to_o who_o thy_o hart_n power_n will_n by_o vow_n belong_v son_n i._o of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o praise_n lord_n will_v i_o sing_v who_o ride_v on_o wing_a chariot_n of_o the_o sky_n who_o throne_n be_v place_v above_o the_o throne_n most_o high_a who_o will_n do_v form_n &_o change_v each_o form_a thing_n to_o thou_o the_o offering_n of_o thy_o bounty_n gift_n to_o thou_o the_o due_a of_o my_o attaynd_a desire_n i_o will_v present_v and_o with_o a_o voice_n
wrath_n to_o bide_v son_n cviii_o against_o defection_n when_o i_o o_o lord_n unto_o my_o mind_n do_v call_v the_o fearful_a record_n of_o the_o patriarch_n best_o in_o who_o great_a gift_n of_o grace_n do_v seem_v to_o rest_v and_o yet_o to_o foul_a and_o fearful_a sin_n do_v fall_v i_o do_v deplore_v the_o frailty_n of_o we_o all_o and_o fear_v defection_n even_o in_o those_o be_v blessed_v and_o since_o i_o be_o the_o least_o o_o lord_n alas_o of_o many_o that_o in_o word_n profess_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o some_o feel_a taste_n have_v of_o the_o same_o which_o do_v not_o forward_o to_o perfection_n pass_v it_o make_v i_o see_v as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o feeble_a strength_n of_o this_o my_o present_a frame_n which_o clog_v with_o sin_n be_v lame_a and_o will_v look_v back_o to_o hell_n from_o which_o i_o fly_v if_o grace_n shall_v lack_v son_n cix_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o flesh_n what_o trust_n may_v i_o o_o lord_n on_o flesh_n repose_v who_o mould_n be_v earth_n who_o substance_n be_v but_o dust_n his_o thought_n unclean_a his_o action_n all_o unjust_a as_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o parent_n whence_o it_o grow_v who_o fraud_n untruth_n pride_n lust_n distrust_v enclose_v by_o which_o by_o nature_n rule_v we_o be_v and_o must_v i_o know_v the_o feeble_a trust_n i_o may_v expect_v and_o safety_n which_o on_o such_o a_o frame_n be_v find_v where_o weak_a foundation_n be_v the_o sand_n unsound_a which_o may_v ●●t_n bide_v the_o brunt_n of_o stormy_a day_n when_o as_o temptation_n shall_v their_o power_n display_v or_o yet_o affliction_n we_o environ_v round_o upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n faith_n must_v i_o build_v and_o christ_n my_o saviour_n so_o my_o soul_n may_v shield_v son_n cx_o pray_v for_o humility_n since_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v confess_v thyself_o a_o true_a physician_n unto_o those_o who_o with_o humility_n their_o grief_n disclose_v and_o unto_o thou_o for_o aid_n by_o prayer_n press_v vouchsafe_v thou_o so_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o address_v that_o on_o thy_o help_n alone_o my_o faith_n repose_v vouchsafe_v my_o sight_n unlose_v make_v i_o to_o see_v the_o naked_a show_n of_o nature_n power_n and_o shame_n let_v i_o behold_v my_o work_n weak_a lewd_a and_o lame_a and_o let_v my_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n pierce_v be_v and_o press_v down_o procure_v such_o moan_n in_o i_o as_o may_v in_o fine_a repentance_n true_o frame_v that_o humble_o so_o thy_o name_n i_o may_v adore_v and_o faithful_o in_o fine_a thy_o help_n implore_v son_n cxi_o for_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n leave_v i_o not_o lord_n most_o humble_o i_o thou_o crave_v in_o this_o distress_n whereto_o my_o sinsme_n bring_v which_o headlong_o unto_o hell_n my_o soul_n will_v fling_v and_o make_v i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o power_n can_v ●ave_n my_o wretched_a state_n from_o death_n eternal_a grave_n which_o poison_a be_v by_o satan_n deadly_a sting_n but_o teach_v thou_o i_o to_o sing_v o_o lord_n thy_o praise_n amid_o thy_o saint_n which_o see_v thy_o mercy_n still_o with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n do_v my_o courage_n fill_v once_o lord_n my_o soul_n which_o yet_o in_o terror_n stay_v make_v i_o to_o bend_v unto_o thy_o will_n my_o way_n and_o frame_v my_o power_n unto_o thy_o holy_a will_n the_o power_n of_o satan_n kill_v and_o so_o increase_v my_o soul_n with_o comfort_n of_o thy_o last_a peace_n son_n cxii_o i●_n prosperity_n not_o to_o forsake_v god_n the_o more_o o_o lord_n i_o see_v before_o my_o face_n the_o daily_a blessing_n which_o thou_o do_v bestow_v on_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n who_o well_o do_v know_v how_o far_o affection_n vile_a in_o i_o have_v place_n the_o more_o i_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o call_v for_o grace_n lest_o for_o abuse_v of_o they_o thou_o vengeance_n s●ow_o for_o than_o most_o soon_o we_o grow_v for_o to_o forget_v the_o giver_n when_o the_o gift_n we_o once_o have_v gain_v ingratitude_n our_o nature_n so_o have_v stain_v thy_o great_a blessing_n we_o most_o light_o set_v so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o pay_v praise_n for_o debt_n we_o do_v forget_v the_o nurse_n we_o feed_v and_o wean_v as_o israel_n not_o refraind_v thou_o most_o to_o offend_v when_o most_o thou_o they_o do_v feed_v &_o comfort_n send_v son_n cxiii_o man_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o must_v commend_v the_o thing_n the_o world_n do_v hate_v and_o like_o the_o thing_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n detest_v the_o care_n and_o grief_n by_o which_o i_o be_v oppress_v which_o make_v i_o see_v and_o know_v my_o wretched_a state_n wisdom_n be_v dear_o buy_v but_o not_o too_o late_o who_o taste_v true_a fruit_n of_o care_n know_v cumfort_n best_a make_v i_o then_o lord_n digest_v each_o bitter_a pill_n which_o for_o correction_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v send_v purge_v thou_o thereby_o my_o dross_n make_v i_o repent_v each_o lewd_a affect_v offensive_a to_o thy_o will_n a_o new_a and_o better_a nature_n lord_n in_o still_o which_o to_o thy_o service_n always_o may_v be_v bend_v with_o sorrow_n often_o rend_v my_o hardoned_a heart_n and_o let_v repentance_n purchase_v cure_n of_o smart_n son_n cxiiii_o for_o true_a fear_n fear_n be_v a_o frailty_n know_v to_o humane_a kind_n which_o witness_v a_o guilt_n where_o it_o do_v dwell_v since_o adam_n fall_n his_o offspring_n know_v it_o well_o and_o every_o man_n in_o conscience_n do_v it_o find_v it_o take_v possession_n in_o atroubled_a mind_n and_o if_o grace_n want_v despair_n drive_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o these_o thy_o praise_n tell_v o_o lord_n they_o shall_v who_o daunt_v for_o their_o frailty_n do_v require_v grace_n to_o resist_v their_o lust_n and_o do_v aspire_v for_o strength_n of_o true_a perfection_n for_o to_o call_v and_o have_v a_o fear_n of_o sin_n though_o near_o so_o small_a for_o love_v of_o right_n as_o well_o as_o shun_v ire_n kindle_v their_o love_n with_o fire_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o fear_n that_o incense_n of_o obedient_a smoke_n it_o rear_v son_n cxv_o sorrow_n for_o coldness_n of_o compassion_n i_o feel_v o_o lord_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o the_o slender_a feel_n and_o compassion_n small_a the_o which_o i_o have_v of_o neighbour_n case_n at_o all_o which_o to_o assist_v their_o state_n my_o heart_n shall_v frame_v who_o with_o my_o lip_n profess_v a_o christian_a name_n but_o stop_v my_o ear_n when_o they_o for_o help_n do_v call_v so_o easy_o we_o fall_v and_o do_v forget_v the_o lesson_n which_o our_o master_n christ_n we_o give_v who_o we_o with_o mourner_n to_o lament_v will_v have_v and_o on_o our_o brother_n good_a chief_a care_n shall_v set_v but_o self-love_n and_o cold_a charity_n do_v let_v no_o fruit_n of_o faith_n proceed_v though_o neighbour_n crave_v yet_o thou_o do_v free_o save_v i_o wretch_n clean_o lose_v who_o life_n the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n have_v cost_v son_n cxvi_o for_o patience_n when_o i_o o_o lord_n in_o trouble_n sore_o oppress_v my_o heavy_a state_n with_o careful_a thought_n do_v way_n which_o hope_v of_o happy_a issue_n do_v denay_v a●d_a frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v scarce_o digest_v i_o only_o find_v here_o in_o at_o length_n some_o rest_n when_o on_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v i_o stay_v and_o when_o from_o day_n to_o day_n i_o see_v with_o shame_n my_o new_a offence_n which_o do_v trespass_v thou_o and_o note_v how_o long_o thy_o judgement_n spare_v i_o which_o just_o may_v burst_v forth_o in_o vengeance_n flame_n you_o when_v my_o saviour_n suffering_n show_v the_o same_o which_o ought_v a_o rule_n to_o his_o elect_a to_o be_v i_o crave_v that_o i_o may_v see_v like_o fruit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o impatience_n hold_v in_o i_o no_o place_n son_n cxvii_o for_o continuance_n of_o god_n word_n the_o great_a plague_n that_o i_o see_v cause_n to_o fear_v to_o such_o as_o i_o who_o have_v so_o careless_o be_v by_o read_v and_o by_o preach_v for_o to_o win_v true_a knowledge_n which_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o may_v rear_v be_v lest_o thy_o prophet_n sound_n shall_v so_o forbear_v to_o preach_v thy_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o sin_n and_o wallow_v therein_o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o ignorance_n the_o headlong_a path_n to_o hell_n and_o wicked_o in_o carnal_a tent_n to_o dwell_v and_o so_o surcease_v with_o sin_n or_o lust_n to_o fight_v grant_v therefore_o lord_n thy_o sword_n may_v always_o smite_v my_o soul_n till_o sin_v it_o from_o i_o clean_o expel_v let_v prophet_n always_o tell_v to_o we_o thy_o will_n and_o keep_v we_o under_o thy_o obedience_n still_o son_n cxviii_o for_o grace_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n although_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v as_o truth_n confess_v no_o power_n in_o humane_a art_n that_o can_v thou_o please_v that_o all_o pollute_a be_v with_o first_o disease_n of_o sin_n original_a
affection_n free_a and_o in_o that_o world_n no_o vain_a delight_n shall_v be_v verse_n 9_o these_o thing_n and_o more_o he_o speak_v for_o more_o he_o know_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v his_o people_n knowledge_n for_o their_o good_a in_o all_o his_o word_n he_o seek_v 9_o and_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n full_o many_o other_o learned_a work_n beside_o he_o write_v for_o more_o he_o know_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v whereby_o themselves_o the_o godly_a sort_n may_v guide_v unto_o the_o wisdom_n which_o they_o wrong_o seek_v and_o he_o with_o care_n and_o study_v dear_o buy_v three_o thousand_o moral_a rule_n in_o writ_n abide_v in_o proverb_n and_o in_o adage_n for_o skill_n so_o sound_v that_o they_o world_n censure_n may_v abide_v and_o to_o a_o civil_a life_n reduce_v thou_o will_n without_o offence_n of_o law_n and_o with_o content_a of_o such_o with_o who_o thou_o daily_o shall_v frequent_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v of_o nature_n work_n with_o supernatural_a skill_n he_o many_o volume_n do_v compose_v likewise_o not_o curious_a work_n as_o some_o profane_o will_n of_o alchemy_n or_o judgement_n which_o arise_v by_o heavenly_a motion_n far_o above_o the_o sky_n but_o he_o his_o knowledge_n have_v contain_v still_o within_o the_o lawful_a bound_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o therefore_o many_o volume_n he_o do_v fill_v with_o medcinable_a use_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v abstract_v out_o of_o tree_n shrub_n mettle_n stone_n of_o beast_n fish_n foul_a and_o creature_n every_o one_o he_o seek_v by_o parable_n to_o give_v they_o precept_n how_o to_o live_v verse_n 10_o and_o with_o adorn_v word_n to_o they_o he_o double_o grace_n do_v give_v 10._o and_o search_v forth_o and_o prepare_v many_o parable_n his_o heavenly_a muse_n with_o wing_n of_o zeal_n do_v fly_v above_o the_o common_a pitch_n of_o earthly_a man_n and_o so_o inflame_v be_v his_o thought_n thereby_o with_o holy_a like_n of_o his_o love_n as_o then_o that_o he_o can_v not_o contain_v his_o grateful_a pen._n in_o thousand_o song_n and_o five_o his_o power_n do_v try_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o sacred_a soul_n delight_n in_o who_o sweet_a peace_n and_o love_n he_o do_v espy_v which_o from_o he_o love_n of_o world_n do_v banish_v quite_o among_o the_o which_o that_o song_n of_o song_n by_o name_n describe_v her_o beauty_n do_v he_o so_o inflame_v the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o pleasant_a word_n and_o a_o upright_o write_v even_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o this_o his_o large_a discourse_n be_v chief_o mean_v to_o teach_v the_o world_n to_o know_v how_o far_o they_o stray_v that_o do_v by_o earthly_a help_n a_o mean_v invent_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n unto_o a_o happy_a day_n since_o nature_n whole_o do_v the_o same_o denay_n which_o for_o it_o cross_v carnal_a man_n content_n and_o hardly_o may_v among_o most_o wise_a have_v place_n by_o this_o most_o pleasant_a stile_n about_o he_o go_v to_o give_v to_o naked_a truth_n a_o comely_a grace_n for_o hardly_o can_v corrupt_v man_n digest_v right_o wholesome_a food_n unless_o it_o well_o be_v dress_v verse_n 11_o for_o wise_a word_n be_v like_o goad_n and_o nail_n which_o workmen_n hand_n do_v ding_o verse_n 12_o vain_a book_n and_o read_n shun_v they_o weariness_n of_o flesh_n do_v bring_v 11._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v like_o goad_n &_o like_a nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v by_o one_o pastor_n and_o wise_a man_n saying_n speak_v to_o the_o wise_a well_o fraught_v with_o matter_n couch_v well_o by_o art_n adorn_v with_o word_n and_o figure_n whence_o arise_v content_a unto_o the_o ear_n and_o move_v the_o hart_n most_o soon_a do_v work_v impression_n in_o each_o part_n and_o as_o they_o soon_o pierce_v so_o firmly_a lie_n the_o mind_n resolve_v in_o such_o found_v ground_n than_o any_o plank_n or_o post_n you_o can_v devise_v with_o nail_n by_o hammer_n force_v never_o to_o sound_v and_o such_o this_o princely_a prophet_n word_n esteem_v which_o be_v more_o weighty_a far_o them_z thou_o will_v deem_v 12._o and_o of_o other_o thing_n beside_o these_o my_o son_n take_v thou_o heed_n for_o there_o be_v none_o end_v in_o make_v many_o book_n and_o much_o read_n be_v a_o weariness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o let_v this_o grave_a advice_n of_o father_n mild_a which_o love_o he_o write_v i_o bring_v to_o thou_o be_v never_o from_o thy_o hart_n so_o far_o exile_v that_o with_o the_o world_n again_o sedust_a thou_o be_v wherein_o be_v nought_o but_o wretchedness_n you_o see_v and_o strive_v to_o practice_v as_o you_o knowledge_n build_v else_o be_v your_o learning_n unto_o little_a end_n these_o many_o book_n wherewith_o this_o world_n be_v fill_v do_v slender_a profit_n to_o the_o reader_n lend_v which_o stuff_v with_o word_n of_o superficial_a show_n but_o little_a fruit_n by_o they_o to_o world_n do_v grow_v verse_n 13_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o fear_v god_n &_o keep_v his_o law_n this_o be_v man_n dew_n verse_n 14_o for_o god_n will_v judge_v each_o work_n &_o bring_v our_o secret_a thought_n to_o view_v 13._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o man_n the_o end_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v in_o this_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o observe_v to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o yet_o to_o walk_v amiss_o a_o double_a chastisement_n must_v needs_o deserve_v then_o fear_v henceforth_o therefrom_o so_o oft_o to_o swerve_v no_o servile_a fear_n which_o i_o persuade_v it_o be_v but_o such_o as_o grateful_a child_n to_o parent_n owe_v who_o though_o he_o feel_v the_o smart_n the_o rod_n will_v kiss_v because_o the_o fruit_n of_o father_n love_n he_o know_v and_o this_o do_v god_n require_v of_o man_n indeed_o that_o our_o obedience_n shall_v from_o love_n proceed_v 14._o for_o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n the_o breach_n whereof_o will_v heavy_a judgement_n call_v when_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_n shall_v unto_o reckon_n with_o we_o for_o they_o fall_v and_o pay_v our_o pass_a joy_n with_o last_a pain_n for_o sinful_a work_n no_o other_o guerdon_n gain_v o_o happy_a then_o shall_v they_o be_v most_o of_o all_o who_o heedful_a life_n in_o holy_a work_n be_v spend_v the_o gain_n of_o this_o their_o travel_n be_v not_o small_a for_o bless_a they_o the_o narrow_a path_n that_o go_v and_o though_o this_o narrow_a gate_n few_o enter_n in_o yet_o who_o run_v on_o this_o race_n the_o prize_n shall_v win_v finis_fw-la adieu_o to_o world_n vain_a delight_n you_o world_n delight_n blind_a guide_n to_o bliss_n adve_o weak_a help_n which_o fit_a a_o carnal_a vain_a desire_n my_o soul_n can_v find_v but_o comfort_v small_a in_o you_o though_o as_o true_a bliss_n profane_a sort_n you_o admire_v my_o soul_n do_v will_n my_o thought_n from_o you_o retire_v in_o faith_n to_o place_v my_o hope_n of_o firm_a stay_n to_o gain_v true_a bliss_n less_o toil_n it_o do_v require_v then_o world_n vain_a pleasure_n do_v by_o far_o away_o your_o false_a and_o fickle_a ground_n do_v well_o bewray_v your_o like_n base_a effect_n of_o fond_a desire_n the_o earth_n your_o seat_n do_v perfectness_n denay_v my_o soul_n true_a hope_n inspire_v with_o heavenly_a fire_n there_o seek_v to_o live_v where_o bliss_n be_v firm_a and_o true_a and_o by_o reform_a life_n will_v heaven_n pursue_v sundry_a psalm_n of_o david_n translate_v into_o verse_n as_o brief_o and_o significant_o as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n will_v suffer_v by_o the_o same_o author_n psalm_n 27._o 1_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o save_a light_n who_o shall_v i_o therefore_o fear_n 2_o he_o make_v my_o foe_n to_o fall_v who_o tooth_n will_v i_o in_o sunder_o tear_v 3_o though_o host_n of_o man_n besiege_v my_o soul_n my_o heart_n shall_v never_o dread_v 4_o so_o that_o within_o his_o court_n and_o sight_n my_o life_n may_v still_o be_v lead_v 5_o for_o in_o his_o church_n from_o trouble_n free_a he_o shall_v i_o keep_v in_o hold_n 6_o in_o spite_n of_o foe_n his_o wondrous_a praise_n my_o song_n shall_v still_o unfold_v 7_o have_v mercy_n lord_n therefore_o on_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v 8_o thou_o bid_v i_o look_v with_o hope_n on_o thou_o for_o help_v to_o thou_o i_o fly_v 9_o in_o wrath_n therefore_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n but_o be_v thou_o still_o my_o aid_n 10_o though_o parent_n fail_v thou_o will_v assist_v thy_o promise_n so_o have_v say_v 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o right_a path_n
how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o find_v in_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o proper_a haven_n of_o their_o habitation_n even_o to_o heaven_n a_o multitude_n of_o adversary_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hinder_v out_o travel_v to_o that_o promise_a land_n how_o many_o affliction_n of_o the_o mind_n frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n bait_n of_o the_o world_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n be_v bend_v against_o we_o to_o slacken_v if_o not_o clean_o to_o divert_v our_o due_a course_n thitherwardes_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o providence_n do_v not_o oftentimes_o prevent_v and_o stop_v our_o will_n and_o power_n and_o bridle_v the_o malice_n of_o these_o adversary_n we_o shall_v all_o assure_o perish_v by_o the_o way_n but_o now_o such_o be_v his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o direction_n &_o ready_a way_n of_o safety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o assault_n or_o affliction_n how_o perilous_a soever_o even_o prayer_n which_o be_v form_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n and_o with_o fervency_n of_o faith_n offer_v up_o unto_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o penetrate_v the_o heaven_n purchase_v our_o safety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o procure_v we_o peace_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o earthly_a peril_n yea_o know_v our_o coldness_n herein_o and_o fear_v of_o our_o own_o guilt_n deter_v we_o from_o his_o presence_n he_o do_v not_o only_o licence_v we_o to_o this_o boldness_n but_o allur●th_v we_o by_o many_o sensible_a blessing_n feel_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o call_v we_o by_o a_o supernatural_a courage_n sometime_o with_o confidence_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hope_v against_o hope_n in_o our_o most_o desperate_a necessity_n he_o do_v direct_v our_o tongue_n oftentimes_o here_o in_o before_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o mind_n before_o our_o heart_n be_v himself_o ready_a to_o give_v than_o we_o to_o ask_v and_o give_v with_o more_o regard_n of_o our_o good_a than_o we_o can_v crave_v or_o conceive_v for_o all_o which_o he_o expect_v nothing_o else_o at_o our_o hand_n but_o continual_o to_o fly_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o yield_v he_o due_a praise_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o to_o encourage_v other_o thereto_o for_o in_o this_o sort_n alone_o he_o will_v be_v honour_v of_o us._n this_o our_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n be_v then_o so_o dangerous_a to_o all_o flesh_n &_o so_o ready_a a_o way_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o safe_a passage_n therein_o ●e_n be_v very_o unwise_o that_o will_v not_o furnish_v himself_o with_o such_o provision_n which_o cost_v so_o little_a as_o our_o will_n to_o have_v it_o &_o more_o uncharitable_a that_o will_v nor_o do_v his_o best_a to_o assist_v his_o companion_n in_o his_o journey_n with_o both_o counsel_n &_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o cause_n gentle_a reader_n i_o have_v through_o god_n great_a goodness_n feel_v in_o the_o direction_n and_o protection_n of_o my_o unstable_a youth_n a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o the_o wonderful_a care_n he_o have_v over_o we_o &_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a force_n of_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o extremity_n the_o more_o to_o stir_v up_o myself_o to_o a_o memory_n thereof_o have_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o these_o abrupt_a passion_n of_o my_o pass_a affliction_n as_o witness_n of_o the_o impediment_n most_o stop_a i_o in_o my_o christian_a pilgrimage_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o evasion_n hitherto_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o precedent_n for_o myself_o in_o the_o like_o future_a occasion_n and_o not_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a for_o other_o to_o imitate_v in_o which_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n may_v be_v see_v the_o state_n of_o a_o renegerate_v soul_n sick_a with_o sin_n sometime_o ague-like_a shiver_v with_o cold_a despair_n straight_o way_n inflame_v with_o fervency_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n one_o while_o yield_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o present_o encourage_v to_o run_v cheerful_o forward_o the_o appoint_a course_n of_o this_o his_o pilprimage_n and_o like_o a_o practise_a traveller_n use_v to_o the_o change_n of_o company_n diet_n heat_n cold_a pain_n pleasure_n plenty_n and_o want_v not_o to_o amaze_v himself_o long_o with_o any_o change_n but_o by_o a_o consideration_n of_o pleasure_n pass_v or_o rest_v expect_v patient_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o world_n full_a of_o encumbrance_n from_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n whereof_o in_o some_o measure_n no_o true_a child_n of_o god_n be_v any_o long_a time_n as_o i_o suppose_v expempt_v now_o although_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o even_o these_o reason_n will_v carry_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a christian_a reader_n to_o a_o favourable_a interpretation_n of_o my_o purpose_n herein_o and_o to_o some_o delight_n in_o the_o taste_n thereof_o to_o who_o no_o person_n or_o occasion_n style_n or_o phrase_n will_v seem_v unseasonable_a be_v employ_v to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n or_o proceed_v from_o a_o zeal_n of_o that_o effect_n yet_o the_o consideration_n that_o the_o great_a number_n to_o who_o hand_n this_o treatise_n may_v happen_v to_o come_v be_v either_o not_o so_o well_o affect_v or_o so_o discreet_a and_o temperate_a as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v make_v i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o say_v something_o in_o declaration_n of_o my_o purpose_n herein_o not_o in_o excuse_n of_o my_o exercise_v myself_o in_o such_o theme_n which_o in_o deed_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o common_a action_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o all_o man_n as_o oft_o as_o necessary_a affair_n of_o this_o life_n will_v permit_v they_o neither_o in_o that_o i_o make_v common_a with_o other_o this_o my_o exercise_n which_o seem_v in_o secret_a only_o to_o be_v practise_v by_o myself_o for_o that_o i_o take_v it_o not_o to_o be_v always_o a_o token_n of_o pride_n or_o vainglory_n to_o make_v know_v for_o a_o common_a good_a to_o other_o that_o which_o may_v breed_v a_o suspect_n of_o ambition_n in_o the_o author_n among_o the_o profane_a or_o cavil_a multitude_n though_o how_o herein_o i_o be_o carry_v myself_o i_o leave_v to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n to_o judge_v only_o i_o will_v satisfy_v they_o first_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o write_v they_o in_o verse_n then_o of_o the_o confuse_a place_v of_o they_o without_o special_a title_n to_o the_o first_o i_o be_v induce_v for_o that_o i_o find_v many_o oftentimes_o special_o such_o as_o have_v most_o need_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v to_o read_v book_n rather_o for_o the_o affection_n of_o word_n then_o like_v of_o matter_n and_o perhaps_o more_o to_o control_v the_o compile_n then_o commend_v the_o content_n such_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o read_v shall_v give_v i_o all_o that_o i_o crave_v &_o find_v i_o hope_v that_o good_a they_o look_v not_o for_o if_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o some_o among_o many_o of_o these_o sonnet_n as_o for_o the_o apt_a nature_n of_o poetry_n to_o delight_v to_o contrive_v significative_o in_o few_o word_n much_o matter_n to_o pierce_v and_o penetrate_v affection_n of_o man_n with_o the_o aptness_n thereof_o for_o help_v of_o memory_n i_o will_v not_o say_v much_o but_o for_o my_o deduce_v these_o passion_n and_o affection_n into_o sonnet_n it_o answer_v best_a for_o the_o shortness_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o common_a humour_n of_o man_n who_o be_v either_o not_o long_o touch_v with_o so_o good_a motion_n or_o by_o their_o worldly_a affair_n not_o permit_v to_o continue_v much_o read_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o so_o preposterous_a place_n of_o they_o and_o division_n only_o into_o three_o sort_n i_o confess_v indeed_o i_o be_o persuade_v their_o disorder_n do_v best_a fit_v the_o nature_n of_o mankind_n who_o common_o be_v delight_v with_o contrary_n and_o exercise_v with_o extreme_n and_o also_o as_o they_o be_v by_o god_n minister_v unto_o my_o mind_n to_o set_v down_o by_o sundry_a accident_n so_o i_o suppose_v my_o providence_n can_v not_o by_o a_o formal_a place_n of_o they_o so_o soon_o hit_v the_o affection_n of_o every_o reader_n as_o god_n direction_n by_o that_o which_o man_n call_v chance_n may_v often_o do_v as_o they_o be_v therefore_o i_o recommend_v they_o to_o thy_o courtesy_n in_o read_v and_o thou_o to_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o peruse_n of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v have_v the_o same_o work_n in_o thou_o that_o i_o praise_v god_n some_o of_o they_o have_v in_o i_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o unprofitable_a if_o in_o matter_n they_o jump_v not_o to_o thy_o passion_n in_o all_o point_n think_v that_o in_o the_o great_a arsenal_n of_o satan_n armour_n he_o have_v
and_o sell_v the_o patrimony_n to_o ensue_v i_o carry_v water_n in_o a_o open_a sieve_n and_o change_v for_o lentil_a pottage_n birthright_n due_a too_o late_o alas_o my_o folly_n i_o do_v rue_v who_o world_n delight_v prefer_v have_v so_o long_o reject_v heavenly_a knowledge_n treasure_n true_a unto_o my_o soul_n impose_v open_a wrong_n yet_o not_o so_o late_o o_o lord_n i_o pardon_v crave_v but_o yet_o one_o blessing_n thou_o for_o i_o will_v have_v son_n xcviii_o a_o sinful_a syrian_a lord_n my_o father_n be_v exile_v from_o paradise_n by_o just_a desert_n i_o wander_v into_o egypt_n there_o alas_o to_o find_v in_o world_n some_o food_n to_o please_v my_o hart_n where_o servile_a bondage_n unto_o sin_n and_o smart_n i_o suffer_v so_o long_o through_o satan_n rage_n that_o heavenly_a aid_n i_o crave_v thence_o to_o depart_v which_o only_o able_a be_v my_o grief_n to_o assuage_v from_o silly_a servant_n and_o a_o abject_a page_n thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o to_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n the_o bless_a land_n and_o show_v i_o on_o a_o stage_n a_o pattern_n how_o to_o guide_v my_o wander_a youth_n such_o fruit_n therefore_o as_o faithful_a soil_n do_v yield_v i_o offer_v here_o first_o crop_n of_o bless_a field_n son_n xcix_o i_o see_v alas_o proud_a satan_n have_v too_o long_o defraud_v thou_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o be_v thou_o and_o love_n of_o world_n have_v draw_v i_o unto_o wrong_n who_o heart_n thy_o offering_n to_o bestow_v repine_v my_o outward_a knee_n unto_o thou_o do_v incline_v my_o tongue_n do_v promise_v present_a of_o my_o store_n i_o say_v these_o gracious_a gift_n be_v none_o of_o i_o but_o will_v they_o all_o thy_o altar_n lie_v before_o but_o vanity_n do_v press_v i_o evermore_o and_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o leave_v some_o part_n behind_o although_o i_o see_v death_n ready_a at_o the_o door_n my_o hollow_a heart_n and_o lewd_a deceit_n to_o find_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v my_o soul_n my_o power_n my_o will_n present_v o_o lord_n to_o serve_v thou_o only_o still_o son_n c._n since_o thou_o by_o grace_n out_o of_o wild_a olive_n stock_n have_v please_v i_o lord_n within_o thy_o church_n to_o plant_v and_o reckon_v i_o as_o of_o thy_o proper_a flock_n who_o else_o all_o pleasant_a fruit_n by_o nature_n go_v vouchsafe_v my_o thankful_a fruit_n be_v not_o so_o scant_o as_o cause_v thou_o to_o reject_v i_o back_o again_o of_o former_a bounty_n lord_n do_v not_o recant_v but_o let_v i_o in_o thy_o garden_n still_o remain_v by_o mercy_n not_o by_o merit_n i_o attain_v this_o blessing_n promise_v so_o long_o before_o let_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o thy_o return_n in_o vain_a but_o let_v thy_o goodness_n multiply_v the_o more_o make_v sweet_a the_o fruit_n which_o bitter_a be_v by_o kind_n increase_v thy_o grace_n in_o body_n and_o in_o mind_n conclusion_n mourn_v thou_o no_o more_o my_o soul_n thy_o plaint_n be_v hear_v the_o bill_n be_v canceled_a of_o the_o debt_n it_o owe_v the_o veil_n be_v rend_v which_o thou_o before_o debar_v and_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n on_o thou_o bestow_v thus_o comfort_n to_o the_o patient_a always_o grow_v if_o they_o attend_v the_o time_n god_n have_v assign_v our_o strength_n to_o bear_v our_o maker_n best_o he_o know_v and_o at_o a_o need_n be_v ready_a for_o to_o find_v our_o saviour_n be_v so_o merciful_a and_o kind_a unto_o ourselves_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o long_o he_o cast_v our_o fault_n through_o love_n his_o back_n behind_o and_o turn_v our_o plaint_n into_o more_o pleasant_a song_n and_o when_o we_o be_v even_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n his_o glory_n mercy_n power_n do_v most_o excellent_a the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a have_v contain_v a_o hundred_o sonnet_n of_o comfort_n joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n preface_n some_o man_n do_v mourn_v for_o sudden_a joy_n they_o say_v and_o some_o likewise_o in_o midst_n of_o sorrow_n sing_v such_o diverse_a fruit_n do_v passion_n often_o bring_v as_o reason_n can_v course_v of_o nature_n stay_v and_o happy_a sure_a he_o be_v i_o not_o denay_v that_o both_o these_o motion_n have_v from_o heart_n contrite_a when_o frailty_n of_o his_o flesh_n appear_v to_o sight_n and_o mercy_n call_v he_o back_o from_o decay_n who_o can_v behold_v the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n fight_v the_o doubtful_a issue_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o loss_n whereto_o our_o nature_n may_v we_o fling_v and_o gain_v which_o grace_n do_v give_v through_o saviors_n might_n and_o not_o delight_n to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o yet_o lament_v his_o proper_a native_a shame_n son_n i._o as_o through_o a_o mist_n or_o in_o a_o cloud_n a_o far_o i_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o shine_v and_o to_o revive_v the_o faint_a faith_n of_o i_o and_o spirit_n which_o with_o darkness_n shadow_v be_v the_o fleshly_a fog_n of_o sin_n do_v judgement_n bar_v of_o proper_a use_n of_o power_n of_o reason_n sound_n which_o in_o first_o parent_n frank_o do_v abound_v and_o better_a part_n of_o nature_n strength_n do_v mar_v but_o since_o my_o eye_n of_o grace_n a_o sight_n have_v find_v of_o that_o eternal_a light_n which_o do_v incline_v from_fw-mi out_o these_o fog_n of_o fear_n i_o hope_v to_o untwine_v and_o force_v of_o faint_a faith_n for_o to_o confound_v and_o on_o a_o ground_n more_o firm_a will_v build_v my_o trust_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n who_o promise_n be_v just_a son_n ii_o clenge_v be_v the_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n flee_v away_o and_o now_o in_o triumph_n do_v my_o saviour_n ride_v sin_n hell_n nor_o death_n dare_v not_o his_o sight_n abide_v the_o world_n nor_o satan_n can_v his_o progress_n stay_v this_o pierce_a light_n of_o truth_n shall_v so_o bewray_v each_o stratagem_n their_o practice_n do_v devise_v against_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o arise_v one_o cloud_n of_o care_n to_o darken_v this_o my_o day_n but_o that_o my_o thought_n like_a to_o the_o pilate_n wise_a shall_v look_v about_o lest_o that_o my_o heart_n shall_v slide_v and_o by_o this_o sun_n my_o course_n so_o constant_a guide_n that_o all_o their_o slight_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n disguise_n which_o now_o espy_v the_o malice_n they_o i_o owe_v which_o long_o they_o clothe_v with_o shade_n of_o pleasant_a show_n son_n iii_o when_o as_o my_o conscience_n lay_v forth_o before_o my_o thought_n the_o sin_n which_o daily_o i_o commit_v i_o think_v myself_o a_o instrument_n unfit_a to_o witness_v forth_o thy_o glory_n any_o more_o but_o when_o i_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v first_o the_o door_n by_o which_o death_n enter_v and_o such_o hold_n do_v take_v that_o death_n do_v first_o our_o want_n apparent_a make_v and_o want_v first_o cause_n that_o man_n do_v aid_n implore_v that_o prayer_n first_o thy_o mercy_n do_v awake_a that_o mercy_n do_v renew_v our_o dull_a wit_n that_o joy_v heart_n shall_v not_o unthankful_a sit_v and_o thanks_o to_o thou_o do_v fleshly_a glory_n shake_v it_o straight_o do_v slake_v the_o fear_n which_o bid_v i_o stay_v and_o bid_v i_o still_o proceed_v to_o praise_v and_o pray_v son_n four_o since_o to_o so_o holy_a use_n i_o consecrate_v the_o silly_a talon_n lord_n thou_o lent_v to_o i_o that_o it_o a_o trump_n unto_o thy_o praise_n may_v be_v and_o witness_v of_o their_o woe_n that_o thou_o do_v hate_v do_v thou_o o_o lord_n forget_v the_o abject_a state_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n base_a mettle_n of_o my_o frame_n and_o since_o that_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v the_o same_o vouchsafe_v thy_o grace_n my_o weakness_n may_v abate_v thou_o that_o my_o former_a wander_a will_n do_v tame_v and_o i_o prepare_v in_o mind_n to_o honour_v thou_o can_v give_v i_o gift_n the_o which_o thereto_o agree_v how_o ere_o my_o proper_a power_n be_v weak_a and_o lame_a so_o shall_v thy_o name_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o in_o thy_o praise_n shall_v be_v my_o whole_a delight_n son_n v._o will_v god_n i_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o confess_v and_o yield_v thou_o praise_v sweet_a saviour_n day_n by_o day_n as_o to_o crave_v my_o want_n i_o be_o forward_o ay_o and_o fervent_o at_o need_n to_o thou_o to_o press_v to_o beg_v of_o thou_o alone_o thou_o will_v no_o less_o because_o thou_o only_o able_a art_n to_o give_v and_o with_o each_o needful_a thing_n by_o which_o we_o live_v thou_o promise_v our_o prayer_n thou_o will_v bless_v but_o we_o with_o use_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o stay_v and_o only_o seek_v to_o thou_o when_o need_n do_v drive_v who_o blessing_n run_v through_o a_o open_a sieve_n no_o praise_n for_o recompense_n unto_o thou_o pay_v but_o when_o we_o pray_v we_o shall_v thou_o laud_v also_o our_o thankful_a heart_n with_o bounty_n thou_o shall_v go_v son_n vi_o i_o have_v begin_v o_o lord_n to_o run_v the_o
with_o heavenly_a grace_n my_o comfort_n wealth_n that_o hell_n can_v rebate_v in_o such_o a_o rate_n thy_o favour_n do_v i_o find_v as_o bind_v i_o love_v a_o father_n find_v so_o kind_a son_n xxviii_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v thou_o my_o saviour_n dear_a for_o all_o the_o gift_n thou_o do_v on_o i_o bestow_v who_o gracious_a measure_n so_o do_v overflow_v as_o power_n of_o recompense_n can_v appear_v i_o do_v embrace_v thy_o gift_n with_o joyful_a cheer_n and_o to_o thy_o altar_n speedy_o do_v run_v to_o follow_v forth_o thy_o praise_n but_o new_o begin_v till_o all_o thy_o people_n may_v thy_o mercy_n hear_v thy_o glorious_a image_n shine_v in_o thy_o son_n thy_o love_n to_o man_n do_v his_o obedience_n show_v his_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o man_n have_v win_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n whence_o faith_n and_o comfort_n grow_v where_o through_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o elect_a and_o these_o our_o feeble_a fruit_n will_v not_o reject_v son_n xxix_o the_o powerful_a pen_n the_o which_o record_v thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n of_o life_n have_v many_o volume_n make_v thy_o wondrous_a work_v each_o leaf_n do_v overlade_v which_o aye_o increase_n as_o grow_v be_v my_o day_n unsearchable_a indeed_o be_v all_o thy_o way_n in_o multitude_n they_o number_v do_v exceed_v in_o glory_n they_o do_v admiration_n breed_v their_o goodness_n power_n of_o recompense_n denaye_v the_o hungry_a thou_o with_o plenteous_a hand_n do_v feed_v thy_o favour_n to_o thy_o creature_n do_v not_o fade_v the_o more_o in_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o wade_v the_o more_o i_o find_v my_o sense_n confound_v indeed_o but_o yet_o in_o steed_n of_o echo_n to_o thy_o fame_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o and_o laud_n unto_o thy_o name_n son_n xxx_o this_o stately_a stage_n wherein_o we_o player_n stand_v to_o represent_v the_o part_n to_o we_o assign_v be_v build_v by_o god_n that_o he_o may_v pleasure_n find_v in_o beauty_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n all_o creature_n of_o the_o air_n the_o sea_n and_o land_n be_v player_n at_o his_o appointment_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o to_o the_o world_n a_o proper_a use_n may_v bring_v and_o may_v not_o break_v assign_v bownd_n or_o band_n some_o do_v in_o joy_n still_o forth_o his_o praise_n sing_v some_o mourn_n &_o make_v their_o moan_n with_o heavy_a mind_n some_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n weak_a and_o blind_a some_o show_n how_o grace_n base_a sin_n away_o do_v fling_v god_n like_o a_o king_n behold_v christ_n do_v attire_v the_o player_n with_o the_o shape_n their_o state_n require_v son_n xxxi_o who_o so_o behold_v with_o constant_a fix_a eye_n the_o favour_n and_o perfection_n of_o my_o choice_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o must_v in_o heart_n rejoice_v that_o mortal_a sight_n may_v heavenly_a bliss_n espy_v all_o earthly_a beauty_n he_o will_v straight_o defy_v as_o thing_n too_o base_a to_o occupy_v his_o brain_n who_o fade_a pleasure_n so_o be_v pay_v with_o pain_n that_o they_o true_a taste_n of_o pleasure_n do_v deny_v but_o who_o so_o can_v this_o perfect_a sight_n attain_v can_v contain_v but_o yield_v with_o cheerful_a voice_n a_o echo_n to_o the_o angel_n heavenly_a noise_n who_o to_o his_o praise_n do_v sing_v still_o remain_v they_o then_o be_v vain_a who_o fix_v their_o sight_n so_o low_a that_o such_o a_o glorious_a god_n they_o will_v not_o know_v son_n xxxii_o o_o heavenly_a beauty_n of_o love_n the_o fountain_n true_a who_o shine_a beam_n do_v penetrate_v my_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o zeal_n as_o former_a thought_n control_v and_o draw_v heart_n power_n and_o will_v thou_o to_o ensue_v thou_o make_v my_o faint_a sight_n for_o to_o renew_v and_o dazzle_a eye_n new_a strength_n thus_o to_o attain_v to_o who_o alone_a perfection_n fair_a be_v due_a thou_o make_v earth_n bewteous_a shadow_n seem_v but_o vain_a thy_o work_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o power_n remain_v engrave_v in_o thankful_a heart_n which_o they_o enrol_v thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n make_v thou_o pay_v the_o toll_n which_o to_o our_o die_a soul_n true_a life_n do_v gain_v thy_o love_n do_v wain_n my_o thought_n from_o base_a love_n and_o make_v my_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o soar_v above_o son_n xxxiii_o if_o beauty_n be_v as_o man_n on_o earth_n suppose_v the_o comely_a shape_n and_o colour_n which_o agree_v in_o true_a proportion_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o see_v which_o grace_n and_o favour_n both_o do_v never_o lose_v if_o white_a and_o red_a be_v borrow_a from_o the_o rose_n if_o bright_a and_o shine_a to_o the_o sun_n compare_v if_o high_a and_o straight_o to_o goodliness_n w'award_n and_o beauty_n have_v such_o base_a description_n choose_v then_o let_v the_o wise_a this_o beauty_n true_a regard_n where_o all_o perfection_n in_o one_o subject_n be_v surpass_v fruit_n of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n which_o but_o to_o taste_v man_n suffer_v death_n reward_v which_o be_v prepare_v and_o offer_v to_o our_o sight_n in_o christ_n to_o love_n and_o feed_v we_o day_n and_o night_n son_n xxxiiii_o how_o may_v this_o be_v that_o man_n of_o search_a mind_n who_o curious_a eye_n in_o beauty_n do_v delight_n the_o please_a object_n of_o their_o fancy_n sight_n in_o outward_a shape_n and_o colour_n comfort_v find_v and_o yet_o the_o better_a beauty_n leave_v behind_o unsought_a or_o unregarded_a of_o at_o all_o compare_v to_o which_o none_o can_v it_o beauty_n call_v unless_o a_o buzzard_n who_o affection_n blind_a this_o earthly_a form_n of_o flesh_n it_o be_v so_o small_a of_o worth_n to_o charm_v the_o sense_n of_o noble_a spirit_n as_o be_v a_o star_n before_o fair_a phoebus_n bright_a who_o glory_n do_v their_o borrow_a beauti_fw-la appall_v thus_o wise_a man_n fall_v who_o camall_a eye_n do_v guide_v who_o judgement_n may_v not_o virtue_n sight_n abide_v son_n xxxv_o o_o heavenly_a love_n with_o god_n thou_o dwell_v for_o aye_o thou_o pass_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o dignity_n thou_o keep_v the_o law_n thy_o foot_n step_v not_o awry_o in_o all_o man_n danger_n thou_o the_o sure_a stay_n to_o our_o request_n thou_o never_o say_v nay_o ne_o wrath_n ne_o envy_n move_v thou_o ere_o a_o whit_n thou_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n do_v quit_v thou_o law_n and_o gospel_n both_o do_v over_o sway_n thou_o do_v with_o god_n aloft_o in_o heaven_n sit_v with_o god_n in_o counsel_n thou_o be_v always_o by_o thou_o cause_v christ_n man_n weakness_n to_o supply_v and_o make_v we_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o every_o whit_n of_o goodness_n that_o we_o have_v love_v make_v he_o send_v who_o love_n therefore_o do_v crave_v son_n xxxvi_o the_o shine_a face_n of_o my_o fair_a phoebus_n dear_a who_o glory_n do_v eclipse_v each_o other_o light_n present_v himself_o unto_o world_n open_a sight_n their_o blind_a eye_n with_o joyful_a view_n to_o cheer_v but_o sluggish_a so_o the_o great_a sort_n appear_v that_o sleep_v in_o self-love_n and_o mind_n secure_v the_o clear_a aspect_n of_o truth_n they_o not_o endure_v nor_o of_o their_o blindness_n willing_o will_v hear_v but_o so_o my_o sense_n do_v his_o beauty_n allure_v to_o gaze_v upon_o his_o lovely_a favour_n bright_a that_o therein_o only_o have_v i_o may_v delight_v where_o be_v all_o happiness_n i_o do_v assure_v he_o do_v procure_v a_o plentiful_a increase_n unto_o my_o soul_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o peace_n son_n xxxvii_o avaunt_o base_a thought_n encumber_v i_o no_o more_o by_o lay_v forth_o these_o earthly_a want_n of_o i_o as_o though_o thou_o will_v persuade_v i_o to_o repine_v because_o of_o wealth_n i_o have_v not_o needless_a store_n if_o thou_o do_v know_v thy_o nakedness_n before_o he_o clothe_v thy_o soul_n and_o feed_v thy_o faint_a mind_n with_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n in_o saviour_n kind_a thou_o will_v that_o former_a state_n much_o more_o deplore_v and_o then_o confess_v the_o comfort_n thou_o do_v find_v by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o flesh_n of_o thou_o be_v great_a riches_n true_o to_o define_v so_o that_o contentment_n be_v not_o leave_v behind_o these_o gift_n i_o bind_v to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o place_n chief_a wealth_n in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o son_n xxxviii_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v with_o fervency_n of_o zeal_n to_o follow_v forth_o this_o fair_a affect_v of_o i_o to_o love_n of_o thou_o which_o do_v my_o soul_n incline_v o_o saviour_n dear_a who_o sure_o my_o grief_n will_v heal_v unto_o thy_o proffer_a kindness_n i_o appeal_v who_o of_o thyself_o do_v call_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o promise_v i_o shall_v thy_o darling_n be_v make_v free_a within_o thy_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n disparagement_n there_o be_v not_o now_o in_o i_o ne_o shall_v distrust_v forbid_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o but_o faith_n shall_v fly_v aloft_o to_o thou_o in_o
have_v not_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o way_n more_o facile_a be_v the_o course_n unto_o decay_n more_o favour_n with_o the_o world_n it_o will_v attain_v but_o i_o mislike_v the_o joy_n requite_v with_o pain_n and_o feign_v word_n not_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v man_n break_v their_o sleep_n some_o silly_a pelf_n to_o gain_v with_o loss_n of_o life_n small_a honour_n some_o have_v buy_v yea_o philosopher_n pleasure_n set_v at_o nought_o to_o win_v a_o name_n of_o virtue_n to_o remain_v then_o i_o will_v wean_v myself_o from_o earthly_a rest_n with_o heavenly_a crown_n and_o honour_n to_o be_v blessed_v son_n lxxxiii_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o faint_v in_o my_o conceit_n to_o see_v the_o little_a power_n i_o have_v to_o good_a how_o sin_n have_v virtue_n in_o i_o still_o withstand_v and_o frailty_n on_o my_o flesh_n do_v always_o weight_n i_o be_o confound_v and_o amaze_v straight_o and_o ready_o can_v turn_v and_o fly_v the_o field_n and_o all_o my_o travel_n to_o the_o tempter_n yield_v before_o i_o will_v adventure_v more_o to_o fight_v but_o when_o i_o due_o note_v whereon_o i_o build_v my_o faith_n which_o water_v be_v with_o christ_n his_o blood_n of_o force_n sufficient_a to_o withstand_v the_o flood_n and_o i_o from_o peril_n and_o destruction_n shield_n i_o easy_o wield_v each_o burden_n on_o i_o lay_v and_o of_o my_o safety_n nothing_o be_o afraid_a son_n lxxxiiii_o the_o chastisement_n which_o often_o do_v befall_v unto_o the_o most_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o blessed_v do_v breed_v unto_o their_o soul_n both_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o home_n from_o wander_a thought_n their_o mind_n do_v call_v and_o sure_o be_v token_n not_o of_o favour_n small_a who_o fatherlike_o do_v we_o in_o time_n correct_v who_o else_o the_o care_n of_o he_o will_v soon_o reject_v and_o have_v no_o heed_n unto_o our_o way_n at_o all_o the_o good_a physician_n that_o will_v life_n protect_v cut_v of_o a_o limb_n sometime_o as_o it_o seem_v best_o and_o yet_o the_o patient_a do_v the_o same_o digest_v or_o any_o pain_n that_o work_v good_a effect_n shall_v god_n neglect_v we_o then_o to_o exercise_v with_o rod_n whereby_o to_o make_v we_o grow_v more_o wise_a son_n lxxxv_o how_o shall_v my_o fear_n or_o sorrow_n long_o remain_v although_o the_o world_n do_v swell_v and_o overflow_v with_o danger_n which_o nought_o else_o but_o death_n do_v show_v when_o i_o by_o death_n do_v find_v a_o present_a gain_n i'faith_o i_o assure_v that_o all_o assault_n be_v vain_a that_o seek_v to_o sever_v i_o from_o heavenly_a bliss_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n assure_v i_o of_o this_o that_o i_o with_o he_o shall_v safe_o still_o remain_v what_o though_o of_o earthly_a pleasure_n i_o do_v miss_v and_o though_o the_o care_n of_o they_o unpleasing_a grow_v yet_o this_o by_o good_a experience_n i_o do_v know_v all_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o best_a to_o child_n his_o i_o therefore_o kiss_v the_o cross_n with_o joyful_a cheer_n because_o in_o chastisement_n do_v love_n appear_v son_n lxxxvi_o although_o those_o gibeonite_n the_o native_a bear_v of_o sinful_a flesh_n have_v sly_o i_o beguile_v when_o as_o i_o think_v all_o lust_n to_o have_v exile_v by_o show_v feign_v repentance_n raggd_v and_o tear_v though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unto_o this_o league_n have_v swear_v not_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o all_o by_o which_o into_o a_o snare_n my_o soul_n do_v fall_v and_o deep_a hypocrisy_n my_o power_n do_v scorn_n yet_o mean_v i_o they_o unto_o account_n to_o call_v and_o since_o they_o have_v my_o holy_a thought_n defile_v accurse_a i_o will_v hold_v they_o and_o as_o vild_a will_v hate_v their_o offspring_n all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a and_o be_v they_o shall_v but_o bondman_n to_o my_o soul_n who_o daily_o may_v their_o proud_a attempt_n control_v son_n lxxxvii_o when_o i_o begin_v a_o conquest_n of_o my_o will_n to_o make_v and_o yield_v it_o unto_o reason_n law_n my_o reason_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v and_o by_o that_o rule_n to_o guide_v my_o action_n still_o it_o have_v be_v wisdom_n first_o the_o flesh_n to_o kill_v who_o breed_v affection_n which_o do_v still_o withstand_v the_o build_n of_o the_o work_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o thorn_n be_v in_o my_o side_n to_o work_v i_o ill_o but_o now_o my_o error_n i_o do_v understannd_v and_o must_v by_o fear_n of_o wrath_n keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o by_o the_o chastisement_n of_o sin_n they_o see_v make_v they_o to_o yield_v unto_o obedient_a band_n then_o shall_v my_o land_n with_o faithful_a soldier_n be_v replenish_v and_o arm_v strengthen_v i_o son_n lxxxviii_o not_o every_o one_o that_o with_o his_o lip_n do_v pray_v or_o praise_v thy_o name_n be_v grateful_a in_o thy_o sight_n thy_o search_a eye_n have_v not_o so_o much_o delight_n in_o those_o that_o cry_v lord_n lord_n each_o hour_n of_o day_n but_o such_o as_o in_o thy_o bound_n obedient_a stay_n and_o make_v thy_o will_n a_o law_n unto_o their_o mind_n that_o in_o thy_o promise_n do_v comfort_n find_v and_o follow_v not_o the_o world_n deceitful_a way_n to_o such_o thou_o show_v thyself_o a_o father_n kind_n and_o do_v coroborat_a their_o heart_n with_o might_n against_o all_o power_n wherewith_o they_o daily_o fight_v their_o sore_n thou_o take_v to_o cure_v and_o do_v up_o bind_v angel_n assign_v do_v they_o environ_v round_o and_o to_o their_o comfort_n mercy_n do_v abound_v son_n lxxxix_o how_o shall_v i_o quicken_v up_o myself_o indeed_o to_o true_a and_o faithful_a love_n even_o as_o i_o ought_v unless_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n whence_o i_o be_v bring_v and_o by_o who_o aid_n who_o do_v this_o kindness_n breed_v which_o when_o i_o only_o weigh_v my_o heart_n do_v bleed_v to_o see_v that_o bounty_n of_o a_o god_n so_o kind_a and_o note_v the_o dulness_n of_o my_o nature_n blind_a that_o shall_v forget_v the_o lord_n who_o i_o do_v feed_v when_o i_o be_v almost_o lose_v he_o i_o do_v find_v when_o i_o forget_v he_o clean_o on_o i_o he_o think_v when_o i_o be_v sell_v to_o sin_n than_o he_o i_o buy_v when_o i_o be_v wound_v he_o my_o sore_n bid_v bind_v yea_o when_o i_o pin_v he_o give_v i_o plenteous_a store_n which_o gift_n i_o will_v record_v for_o evermore_o son_n xc_o why_o shall_v i_o faint_v or_o fear_v or_o doubt_v at_o all_o how_o fierce_a so_o ever_o fleshly_a combat_n show_v since_o i_o so_o sure_a a_o succour_n ready_o know_v to_o shield_v i_o safe_a what_o ever_o do_v befall_v if_o he_o have_v such_o regard_n of_o sparrow_n small_a as_o none_o of_o they_o till_o god_n appoint_v do_v die_v if_o to_o our_o hair_n which_o fall_v he_o have_v a_o eye_n that_o none_o of_o they_o unnumbered_a perish_v shall_v why_o shall_v i_o think_v he_o deaf_a when_o i_o do_v cry_n as_o though_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o we_o below_o as_o though_o he_o will_v not_o needful_a thing_n bestow_v although_o our_o patience_n he_o delight_v to_o try_v who_o can_v deny_v but_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o field_n in_o glory_n stain_v the_o beauty_n pride_n do_v yield_v son_n xci_o how_o do_v god_n blessing_n to_o his_o saint_n abound_v who_o gift_n of_o grace_n although_o they_o be_v but_o small_a at_o first_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n they_o shall_v as_o seed_v well_o water_v in_o a_o fruitful_a ground_n the_o proof_n whereof_o i_o sinful_a wretch_n have_v find_v who_o faith_n nigh_o famish_v he_o now_o have_v feed_v from_o heaven_n with_o great_a increase_n of_o fish_n and_o bread_n which_o strengthen_v die_a soul_n with_o comfort_n sound_n his_o word_n for_o table_n he_o do_v open_o spread_v his_o servant_n for_o to_o feed_v i_o he_o do_v call_v their_o dole_n so_o free_a i_o find_v more_o fragment_n fall_v then_o in_o my_o basket_n sense_n home_n have_v lead_v yet_o he_o have_v bed_n to_o such_o more_o to_o bestow_v as_o great_a store_n of_o former_a treasure_n show_v son_n xcii_o i_o know_v not_o lord_n how_o to_o discharge_v aright_o the_o duty_n that_o for_o grace_n great_a i_o owe_v no_o need_v thou_o have_v of_o i_o at_o all_o i_o know_v yet_o in_o thy_o service_n shall_v be_v my_o delight_n to_o publish_v forth_o thy_o praise_n day_n and_o night_n to_o serve_v thy_o saint_n with_o gift_n i_o shall_v possess_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o confess_v i_o will_v employ_v my_o substance_n wit_n and_o might_n the_o remnant_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v well_o express_v that_o dead_a to_o sin_n in_o christ_n to_o life_n i_o grow_v which_o shall_v to_o world_n my_o mind_n regenerate_v show_n although_o that_o i_o can_v sin_v clean_o suppress_v and_o will_v address_v my_o thought_n to_o thou_o alone_o because_o on_o earth_n true_a joy_n or_o bliss_n