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this_o ioiefull_a combat_n do_v continue_v chap._n 21._o 1._o the_o delaieng_v of_o the_o happy_a be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v 8_o how_o glad_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o know_v full_a well_o o_o my_o god_n and_o how_o entire_o i_o desire_v the_o same_o i_o be_o not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v i_o wish_v it_o not_o only_o when_o i_o be_o evil_a at_o ease_n but_o also_o what_o prosperity_n soever_o i_o enjoy_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o how_o shall_v my_o longing_n be_v satisfy_v here_o it_o greeve_v i_o to_o continue_v 23_o and_o yet_o of_o necessity_n i_o must_v but_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v not_o yet_o and_o therefore_o i_o see_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o i_o be_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o delay_n and_o to_o refer_v my_o wish_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o what_o be_v it_o meet_v i_o shall_v murmur_v when_o it_o must_v be_v so_o god_n forbid_v again_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o many_o of_o god_n child_n which_o have_v use_v long_a patience_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o therefore_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v to_o prolong_v my_o pilgrimage_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o abide_v and_o obey_v your_o pleasure_n howbeit_o that_o with_o less_o grief_n i_o may_v bear_v my_o longing_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v till_o that_o time_n still_o meditate_v with_o myself_o of_o that_o celestial_a habitation_n yet_o i_o presume_v not_o to_o pierce_v into_o the_o least_o of_o those_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o 9_o but_o of_o this_o and_o that_o i_o will_v meditate_v to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o affection_n be_v press_v down_o and_o infect_v oftentimes_o it_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o lift_v into_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n o_o that_o that_o day_n have_v once_o shine_v whether_o then_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n ravish_v i_o how_o merry_a at_o the_o hart_n shall_v i_o be_v then_o and_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o think_v myself_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o then_o be_v enjoyeng_v a_o continual_a peace_n 4_o from_o thencefoorth_o shall_v i_o make_v none_o enquiry_n for_o any_o thing_n see_v no_o secret_n can_v be_v hide_v but_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o my_o sight_n do_v dazzle_v between_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o though_o a_o far_o off_o behold_v and_o salute_v that_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n build_v in_o the_o heaven_n even_o of_o livelie_a stone_n etc._n namely_o of_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n replenish_v continual_o with_o praise_n &_o mirth_n and_o magnifieng_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o therefore_o my_o soul_n take_v unto_o thou_o the_o wing_n of_o desire_n and_o fly_v upward_o fly_v i_o say_v from_o all_o bodelie_a sense_n ascend_v from_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n build_v substantial_o in_o aye_o last_a peace_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o bless_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n lo_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n which_o no_o man_n either_o can_v or_o may_v utter_v â—_o no_o sense_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v neither_o can_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n attain_v to_o know_v how_o god_n be_v in_o his_o sancte_n glorious_a and_o wonder_a in_o his_o majesty_n mount_v thou_o in_o cogitation_n even_o unto_o the_o high_a thing_n stretch_v thy_o desire_n into_o the_o everlasting_a eternity_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n there_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v wish_v of_o man_n be_v have_v 4_o and_o what_o be_v once_o get_v be_v keep_v without_o care_n 17_o god_n there_o be_v behold_v face_n to_o face_n cleerelie_o 12_o true_o continual_o and_o eternal_o there_o the_o bless_a and_o all_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o one_o unseparable_a unity_n which_o of_o all_o the_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v woorship_v praise_v and_o magnify_v 12_o be_v perfect_o know_v there_o be_v i_o only_o and_o right_o singular_o belove_a friend_n etc._n which_o be_v more_o precious_a to_o i_o than_o all_o riches_n 38_o and_o the_o treasure_n above_o all_o to_o be_v desire_v 21_o even_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n the_o immortal_a spouse_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v 25_o but_o yet_o reveal_v to_o the_o sancte_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 3_o o_o how_o jocund_a be_v the_o sancte_v now_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o not_o in_o parable_n but_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n 25_o he_o be_v their_o book_n even_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n â—_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o want_v nothing_o in_o glory_n o_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n not_o of_o small_a remembrance_n but_o all_o happy_a in_o god_n his_o presence_n there_o be_v also_o the_o most_o glorious_a mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o constant_a virgin_n maâ—â—e_a bewtiâ—â—eng_v the_o whole_a celestial_a court_n with_o her_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n compass_v and_o accompany_v with_o troop_n of_o virgin_n as_o with_o sweet_a roase_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o valy_n there_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n place_v in_o order_n who_o most_o cheerful_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n â—_o there_o be_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n even_o they_o which_o be_v fill_v long_o ago_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v foretell_v of_o christ_n his_o come_n 1_o who_o now_o they_o both_o know_v and_o evermore_o confess_v to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o king_n of_o king_n 16_o and_o perfect_a god_n there_o they_o behold_v eye_n to_o eye_n their_o redeemer_n who_o long_o they_o look_v for_o and_o for_o who_o come_n they_o long_v there_o be_v the_o lord_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n those_o most_o reverend_a and_o renown_a father_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o holiness_n and_o grace_n and_o lay_v a_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n there_o especial_o shine_v that_o reverend_a man_n john_n which_o baptize_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 21_o and_o be_v a_o special_a friend_n 20_o of_o my_o spouse_n there_o be_v peter_n and_o paul_n and_o andrew_n and_o philip_n and_o thomas_n and_o james_n and_o john_n and_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n pillar_n of_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o these_o man_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n moreover_o there_o be_v the_o valiant_a martyr_n enrich_v with_o their_o proper_a blood_n and_o everlastinglie_o bless_v with_o christ_n who_o body_n though_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_o flean_a yet_o can_v not_o their_o soul_n by_o any_o torment_n be_v sever_v from_o christ._n also_o there_o be_v the_o noble_a confessor_n which_o contemn_v this_o present_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a doctor_n that_o be_v so_o carry_v aloft_o in_o contemplation_n of_o which_o many_o have_v leave_v a_o livelie_a image_n of_o holiness_n in_o their_o wrighting_n there_o be_v young_a man_n and_o
as_o to_o be_v accept_v into_o thy_o holy_a warfare_n thou_o can_v o_o almighty_a 18_o and_o all_o merciful_a god_n 3_o who_o have_v of_o nothing_o create_v i_o 3_o and_o foresee_v the_o fall_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v able_a i_o say_v and_o that_o thou_o will_v i_o beseech_v thou_o forgive_v the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v supply_n what_o i_o have_v omit_v restore_v what_o i_o have_v lose_v heal_v what_o be_v sick_a cleanse_v what_o be_v unclean_a lighten_v what_o be_v dark_a assuage_v that_o which_o swell_v inflame_v what_o be_v quench_v repair_n that_o be_v break_v recover_v that_o be_v neglect_v amend_v what_o be_v awry_o make_v plain_a what_o be_v rouge_v restrain_v what_o be_v curious_a call_v home_o that_o which_o wander_v place_n what_o be_v out_o of_o order_n yea_o and_o alter_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o my_o former_a purpose_n and_o let_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a work_n for_o the_o best_a unto_o i_o i_o most_o humble_o desire_v thou_o this_o change_n be_v make_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v god_n his_o visitation_n this_o be_v the_o manifold_a conference_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n in_o steed_n of_o all_o thanks_n accept_v the_o devoute_a service_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n where-so-eve_a with_o the_o sweet_a praise_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o let_v all_o the_o sancte_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o through_o thy_o grace_n have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o call_v yea_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_a people_n which_o either_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o have_v be_v afore_o we_o or_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o let_v they_o i_o say_v together_o celebrate_v and_o praise_v thy_o all_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a name_n which_o be_v above_o all_o name_n to_o be_v bless_v 10_o let_v they_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o with_o great_a joy_n repeat_v all_o praise_n du_o and_o deserve_o to_o be_v say_v of_o thy_o name_n and_o that_o so_o many_o time_n as_o there_o be_v either_o in_o the_o heaven_n star_n or_o in_o the_o sea_n fish_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n corn_n or_o in_o the_o bible_n letter_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v yet_o must_v i_o say_v they_o have_v not_o praise_v thy_o name_n sufficient_o the_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o commend_v even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o strength_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o extol_v until_o i_o attain_v unto_o those_o praise_n which_o now_o can_v be_v express_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o mortal_a man_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v now_o my_o soul_n the_o greatness_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n thy_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n his_o benefit_n the_o which_o no_o creature_n nor_o all_o creature_n may_v recompense_v who_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o eternal_a and_o bless_a name_n 7_o who_o need_v no_o glory_n but_o be_v alone_o all_o sufficient_a for_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v what_o he_o be_v 14_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n the_o number_n of_o his_o benefit_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v not_o place_v they_o all_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o great_a many_o i_o choase_n three_o precious_a gift_n even_o as_o the_o wiseman_n do_v which_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n 11_o wherein_o i_o think_v good_a to_o comprehend_v the_o rest_n for_o every_o benefit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o mark_v well_o be_v either_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o superexcellency_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v may_v full_o be_v refer_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n in_o the_o creation_n you_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o redemption_n the_o benefit_n of_o superexcellency_n in_o our_o justification_n note_v the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o which_o and_o for_o every_o of_o they_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o sacred_a trinity_n one_o equal_a deity_n both_o before_o all_o world_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o 12_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o book_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n along_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapter_n 1._o page_n 1_o of_o god_n his_o distinct_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o curse_a state_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a chapter_n 2._o page_n 14_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o repent_v chap._n 3._o pag._n 19_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o her_o weakness_n and_o unstaidness_n in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 25_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 30_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o trouâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o this_o world_n chapter_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 37_o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 44_o a_o meditation_n of_o one_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n yet_o alive_a in_o christ._n chapter_n 8._o pag._n 51_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o earthly_a creature_n may_v carry_v she_o away_o unto_o vanity_n chap_n 9_o pag._n 59_o a_o comparison_n between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o contemn_v this_o transitory_a world_n chap._n 10._o pag_n 63_o that_o all_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o god_n a_o prayer_n that_o all_o people_n may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n the_o bless_a state_n of_o good_a man_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n chap._n 11._o pag._n 71_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n the_o property_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sundry_a title_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o none_o come_v unto_o god_n unless_o god_n draw_v he_o chap._n 12._o pag_n 80_o how_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v unite_v together_o the_o misery_n where_o god_n be_v not_o present_a chap._n 13._o page_n 92_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n chapter_n 14._o page_n 101_o touch_v the_o fruit_n of_o friendship_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n upon_o man_n the_o true_a felicity_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o affinity_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n chapter_n 15._o page_n 107_o the_o more_o we_o love_v christ_n the_o more_o we_o may_v tentation_n and_o when_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o to_o bear_v affliction_n chapter_n 16._o page_n 118_o the_o majesty_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n how_o and_o why_o the_o lord_n afflict_v his_o child_n chapter_n 17._o page_n 133_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o true_a christian._n god_n justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a give_v whatsoever_o good_a be_v to_o man_n will_n have_v no_o man_n to_o despeire_n but_o that_o all_o sinner_n shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n chap._n 18._o pag._n 147_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o god_n be_v enjoy_v no_o comfort_n any_o whit_n comparable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n chapter_n 19_o page_n 156_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o want_n of_o her_o bless_a state_n what_o weep_v please_v god_n who_o true_o bless_v a_o description_n of_o god_n chap._n 20._o page_n 162_o the_o delaieng_v of_o the_o happy_a be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o chap._n 21._o pag._n 171_o a_o godly_a meditation_n concern_v the_o access_n unto_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n godly_a petition_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 22._o pag._n 180_o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n chapter_n 23._o page_n 187_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 24._o pag._n 194_o that_o for_o god_n his_o benefit_n we_o be_v to_o thank_v he_o chap._n 25._o pag._n 202_o finis_fw-la â§_o at_o london_n print_v by_o richard_n yardley_n and_o peter_n short_a dwell_v at_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o breadstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n 1592._o 1592._o psal_n 73_o verse_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 73_o 28_o 28_o luk._n 18_o 19_o 19_o math._n 6_o 21_o coloss._n 3_o 1._o 2_o 2_o phil._n 4_o 7_o 7_o 1._o john_n 2_o 16_o 16_o rom_n 8_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor_fw-la 13_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n etc._n psa._n 73_o 25_o man._n soule_n man._n man._n psal._n 26_o 8._o soule_n soule_n psal._n 94_o 8_o 9_o 10_o psal_n 119_o 12_o 12_o psal._n 94_o 12_o 12_o jam._n 4_o 6_o 6_o mat._n 11._o 25_o 25_o 1._o cor
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withal_o that_o what_o fond_a matter_n soever_o he_o shall_v espy_v it_o have_v escape_v from_o i_o not_o of_o purpose_n but_o rather_o for_o that_o i_o be_v not_o heedy_a enough_o in_o mark_v what_o i_o write_v moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o man_n in_o that_o judgement_n of_o he_o which_o be_v most_o probable_a may_v be_v deceive_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n almighty_a and_o father_n of_o light_n do_v i_o thy_o humble_a disciple_n make_v recourse_n and_o this_o sole-talke_a of_o i_o do_v present_a before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v both_o approve_v the_o thing_n well_o say_v and_o disprove_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o insinuate_v also_o either_o into_o myself_o or_o some_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o thou_o more_o right_o to_o observe_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v offensive_a my_o request_n be_v also_o holy_a father_n that_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n may_v obtain_v at_o thy_o hand_n both_o time_n and_o space_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o all_o plentiful_a pasture_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o chief_a comfort_n until_o that_o day_n of_o eternity_n appear_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o mortality_n do_v decline_v away_o and_o therefore_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o i_o all_o unprofitable_a care_n worldly_a desire_n hurtful_a affection_n and_o what_o else_o may_v hinder_v i_o from_o my_o desire_a leisure_n for_o he_o must_v have_v a_o free_a mind_n and_o a_o quiet_a that_o will_v meditate_v of_o hide_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n wherefore_o that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o attain_v my_o suit_n vouchsafe_v thou_o my_o god_n to_o endue_v and_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o some_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n chapter_n 1._o 1._o a_o longing_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n 2._o the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n soule_n as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 28._o o_o short_a and_z o_o sweet_a say_n embrace_v god_n and_o abandon_v the_o universal_a world_n what_o more_o can_v be_v say_v and_o what_o moreover_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v will_v it_o not_o suffice_v if_o that_o be_v perform_v which_o now_o be_v speak_v and_o be_v other_o yea_o many_o other_o thing_n utter_v shall_v not_o all_o in_o the_o end_n be_v reduce_v unto_o this_o one_o thing_n therefore_o my_o soul_n say_v thou_o with_o the_o prophet_n as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n 28_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o only_o felicity_n thou_o alone_o be_v good_a 19_o and_o sweet_a unto_o i_o to_o speak_v of_o thou_o it_o delight_v the_o lover_n to_o think_v of_o thou_o it_o like_v the_o religious_a who_o hart_n be_v not_o fix_v upon_o the_o world_n 2_o but_o hide_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o thou_o alone_o may_v be_v his_o true_a peace_n 7_o and_o inmost_a joy_n and_o he_o not_o vex_v daily_o in_o this_o world_n where_o false_a concupiscence_n do_v provoke_v unto_o sin_n 16_o o_o my_o god_n how_o be_v he_o affect_v which_o be_v inflame_v with_o thy_o love_n etc._n how_o do_v he_o rejoice_v that_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o any_o vain_a creature_n etc._n be_v not_o these_o the_o word_n of_o such_o a_o man_n in_o that_o psalm_n whereout_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o speech_n be_v take_v even_o these_o his_o word_n who_o have_v irin_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 25_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o man._n o_o holy_a soul_n man._n o_o zealous_a soul_n so_o long_v after_o god_n what_o be_v that_o i_o hear_v what_o be_v that_o thou_o say_v be_v the_o
molest_v thy_o servant_n struken_v with_o a_o horrible_a fear_n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o utterlie_o be_v confound_v which_o lay_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o honesty_n aside_o give_v themselves_o to_o vanity_n and_o wantonness_n they_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n then_o which_o have_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o the_o flesh_n then_o shall_v they_o roar_v towards_o heaven_n which_o now_o be_v cunning_a in_o vain_a music_n and_o dance_n then_o shall_v that_o be_v turn_v into_o mourn_v which_o have_v be_v contract_v by_o inordinate_a pleasure_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o in_o bundle_n together_o to_o be_v burn_v then_o 43_o which_o have_v be_v companion_n together_o at_o drunkenness_n and_o bellie-cheere_n and_o who_o love_n have_v bind_v in_o wickedness_n the_o revenge_a fire_n shall_v roll_n together_o in_o torment_n o_o you_o foolish_a and_o wretched_a o_o you_o frantic_a and_o blind_a lover_n of_o the_o world_n what_o do_v you_o what_o be_v your_o meaning_n how_o will_v you_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n which_o you_o do_v love_n do_v you_o hasten_v unto_o everlasting_a torment_n why_o fear_v you_o not_o hell_n which_o do_v so_o fear_v a_o little_a penance_n and_o you_o which_o fly_v the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n why_o aforehand_o do_v you_o not_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n unless_o therefore_o you_o do_v convert_v and_o repent_v you_o shall_v never_o escape_v these_o horrible_a and_o fiery_a torment_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n my_o bone_n do_v shake_v for_o fear_n because_o entreaty_n then_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n to_o all_o 23_o o_o god_n most_o holy_a mighty_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n save_v i_o from_o that_o bitter_a death_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v unfeinedlie_o bewail_v my_o sin_n before_o i_o depart_v our_o of_o this_o present_a world_n ⸫_o chap._n 3._o 1._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n 2._o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o repent_v my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 17_o o_o my_o god_n foulie_o have_v i_o spot_v my_o life_n with_o manifold_a sin_n but_o lord_n behold_v my_o tear_n which_o i_o shed_v before_o thou_o because_o i_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v thy_o holiness_n for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n 18_o and_o that_o so_o long_o as_o i_o carry_v about_o a_o mortal_a body_n i_o be_o not_o free_a from_o wickedness_n 15_o i_o therefore_o do_v sin_n and_o offend_v day_n by_o day_n and_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a i_o suffer_v many_o sin_n to_o pass_v away_o without_o sorrow_n and_o due_a repentance_n for_o be_v busy_v most_o common_o and_o encumber_v with_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o vane_n curiousness_n i_o be_o not_o able_a so_o speedy_o to_o return_v unto_o wholesome_a tear_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n do_v increase_v so_o mighty_o against_o i_o the_o which_o both_o stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n &_o hinder_v the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n from_o come_v unto_o i_o lord_n and_o be_v that_o a_o small_a offence_n soule_n no_o my_o god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o it_o pass_v the_o soon_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o prick_v i_o with_o sorrow_n but_o lord_n will_v thou_o not_o regard_v this_o my_o wicked_a deal_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o delude_v thou_o and_o thus_o deceive_v myself_o will_v thou_o always_o be_v silent_a where_o be_v thy_o rod_n where_o be_v thy_o spur_n where_o be_v thy_o wand_n o_o lord_n why_o do_v thou_o withdraw_v thy_o judgement_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n from_o my_o eye_n be_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o my_o remembrance_n can_v i_o be_v so_o reckless_a thy_o silence_n and_o patience_n be_v for_o my_o amendment_n 9_o but_o if_o i_o still_o be_v negligent_a will_v thou_o not_o then_o punish_v i_o severelie_o â—0_n sure_o thou_o will_v punish_v i_o if_o not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o nothing_o shall_v pass_v away_o unrevenged_a neither_o small_a neither_o great_a offence_n but_o much_o better_a here_o in_o this_o world_n where_o both_o weep_a be_v profitable_a the_o pain_n be_v short_a the_o satisfaction_n more_o accept_v and_o reconcilement_n soon_o have_v and_o therefore_o spare_v not_o the_o rod_n but_o with_o a_o sharp_a water_n anoint_v my_o eye_n and_o reserve_v not_o my_o sin_n until_o the_o time_n to_o come_v lest_o then_o i_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o torment_n until_o i_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n 26_o better_a be_v it_o now_o a_o little_a for_o my_o profit_n to_o be_v prick_v than_o hereafter_o to_o feel_v the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o hell_n fire_n purgatorij_fw-la wherefore_o i_o be_o to_o mourn_v and_o to_o conceive_v a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n for_o many_o thing_n i_o have_v to_o bewail_v but_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o laugh_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o hart_n the_o slipperine_n of_o my_o conscience_n my_o proneness_n unto_o wickedness_n my_o want_n of_o grace_n do_v wish_v i_o yea_o rather_o of_o necessity_n do_v enforce_v i_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o lament_v furthermore_o the_o remembrance_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o of_o assault_n to_o sin_n shall_v make_v i_o have_v little_a lust_n to_o be_v merry_a spare_v i_o o_o lord_n spare_v i_o for_o though_o i_o weep_v be_v touch_v inwardlie_o with_o sorrow_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n because_o the_o time_n be_v now_o to_o weep_v o_o happy_a be_v the_o hour_n when_o i_o conceive_v sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n bless_a be_v the_o tear_n which_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o grief_n of_o heart_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o foulness_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o sound_v the_o bottom_n of_o this_o depth_n and_o to_o reproove_v the_o hide_a filthiness_n without_o feeling_n o_o my_o god_n the_o true_a light_n 9_o thou_o can_v lighten_v all_o the_o obscure_a place_n of_o my_o heart_n yea_o and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o spot_n thereof_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o heat_n and_o judgement_n it_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n to_o create_v a_o new_a spirit_n 10_o and_o there_o to_o prepare_v a_o secret_a habitation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o to_o rest_v in_o and_o a_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o cleanes_n and_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n but_o forsomuch_o as_o willing_o thou_o do_v not_o visit_v a_o disorder_a house_n but_o common_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o be_v illude_v with_o beastly_a affection_n i_o be_o the_o more_o careful_a lest_o that_o betide_v i_o but_o help_v i_o o_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o my_o house_n woe_n to_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o departe_v away_o offend_v but_o peace_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o thou_o descende_v and_o with_o who_o thou_o abide_v i_o miserable_a wretch_n now_o place_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o snare_n and_o load_v with_o the_o shackles_n of_o wickedness_n what_o counsel_n be_v best_a for_o i_o or_o what_o remedy_n to_o be_v use_v but_o only_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o heavy_a eye_n unto_o thou_o that_o my_o cry_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n shall_v never_o find_v or_o have_v a_o better_a medicine_n than_o bitter_o to_o slay_v itself_o in_o prayer_n and_o how_o can_v extreme_a tentation_n more_o profitable_o be_v cure_v that_o it_o prevail_v not_o than_o by_o pour_v continual_a petition_n unto_o thou_o and_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o but_o who_o can_v give_v i_o these_o blessing_n i_o mean_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o weep_v as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v where_o may_v i_o attain_v that_o humility_n and_o abundance_n of_o tear_n doubtless_o of_o thou_o lord_n with_o who_o be_v mercy_n 7_o and_o great_a redemption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n 17_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v as_o i_o be_o bind_v bewail_v my_o offence_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o small_a and_o to_o amend_v all_o without_o vain_a excuse_n aswell_o those_o offence_n which_o be_v secret_a as_o those_o that_o be_v well_o know_v let_v this_o my_o hearty_a repentance_n get_v i_o thy_o favour_n again_o and_o prepare_v unto_o well_o do_v and_o to_o that_o which_o tend_v unto_o salvation_n chap._n 4._o 1._o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o her_o weakness_n and_o unstaidness_n in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v i_o when_o i_o be_v without_o form_n 16_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n
drink_v thereof_o the_o sharp_a shall_v his_o torment_n be_v because_o the_o whole_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v more_o speedy_o pass_v away_o than_o the_o wind_n etc._n and_o leave_v to_o their_o lover_n pain_n and_o burn_n 25_o therefore_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n thou_o deceitful_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o foolish_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n many_o you_o do_v draw_v and_o deceive_v but_o in_o the_o end_n you_o leave_v and_o destroy_v they_o 17_o woe_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v thou_o woe_n to_o they_o which_o be_v there_o drown_v but_o come_v and_o come_v nigh_o i_o most_o holy_a humility_n and_o the_o full_a renounce_n of_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o never_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o o_o thou_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o my_o present_a pilgrimage_n what_o be_o i_o but_o ash_n and_o earth_n 9_o and_o whether_o tend_v i_o but_o towards_o earth_n 19_o oah_n how_o wretched_a be_o i_o become_v how_o justly_o may_v i_o lament_v when_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o pilgrimage_n 13_o and_o how_o little_a i_o be_o privy_a how_o i_o shall_v end_v the_o same_o if_o i_o live_v well_o and_o continue_v so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v fear_v a_o evil_a death_n but_o who_o can_v glory_v of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n he_o which_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n to_o live_v i_o have_v no_o desire_n 23_o because_o misery_n enuiron_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o die_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v afraid_a for_o to_o answer_n god_n it_o have_v not_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o 3_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o so_o in_o a_o fear_n which_o say_v 1_o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n let_v my_o life_n come_v unto_o a_o good_a end_n and_o prolong_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o lamentation_n with_o sorrow_n i_o come_v into_o this_o prison_n and_o without_o grief_n i_o shall_v not_o get_v out_o s._n long_o do_v i_o think_v this_o life_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a misery_n and_o trouble_n which_o i_o find_v therein_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o long_o for_o it_o pass_v away_o more_o swift_o than_o a_o post_n 25_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o misery_n all_o time_n be_v long_o 2_o and_o he_o compt_v a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n this_o make_v my_o life_n tedious_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o do_v trouble_v i_o as_o the_o more_o true_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o happy_o any_o consolation_n and_o joy_n come_v between_o it_o stand_v i_o upon_o to_o look_v about_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o if_o they_o beâ—_n of_o god_n i_o accept_v they_o glad_o but_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o will_v continue_v yet_o how_o short_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o like_v and_o please_v i_o well_o but_o will_v to_o god_n he_o will_v pour_v they_o large_o upon_o i_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o continue_v with_o i_o a_o long_a while_n but_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v vile_a and_o vade_v albeit_o to_o the_o show_n they_o appear_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thus_o even_o thus_o pass_v away_o this_o life_n replenish_v continual_o both_o with_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o because_o present_o there_o be_v saâ—ietie_n of_o no_o good_a thing_n 8_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o look_v for_o thou_o be_v 57_o in_o who_o i_o believe_v so_o that_o when_o thy_o glory_n have_v appear_v and_o replenish_v i_o then_o even_o than_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v enough_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n because_o this_o word_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n do_v environ_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o holy_a say_n i_o repeat_v this_o oftentime_o 38_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n well_o be_v it_o with_o i_o if_o this_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o that_o neither_o grief_n nor_o sorrow_n do_v possess_v i_o but_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o goodness_n conserve_v i_o chap._n 6._o 1._o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n 7_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sorrow_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v still_o for_o why_o do_v i_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o can_v do_v here_o slow_o god_n he_o know_v i_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n nay_o will_v to_o god_n i_o go_v not_o backward_o o_o lord_n what_o a_o pleasure_n shall_v thou_o do_v i_o if_o speedy_o thou_o will_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v not_o unto_o i_o 14_o my_o life_n alas_o sigh_v in_o pain_n and_o in_o welldoing_a amend_v not_o if_o thou_o look_v for_o my_o conversion_n i_o repent_v not_o by_o the_o same_o but_o do_v abuse_v thy_o long_a suffering_n if_o thou_o punish_v i_o i_o do_v â—ardlie_o show_v patience_n because_o thou_o pursue_v dry_a stubble_n 25_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o quite_o take_v away_o thy_o servant_n why_o do_v i_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o dwell_v among_o good_a people_n and_o yet_o reform_v not_o my_o life_n and_o manner_n why_o so_o unwoorthelie_o and_o dangerous_o keep_v i_o the_o place_n of_o some_o better_a person_n and_o yet_o walk_v so_o careless_o and_o so_o coldlie_o in_o this_o life_n thus_o pour_v i_o out_o this_o woeful_a thing_n which_o i_o consider_v of_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n yet_o gracious_a lord_n cry_v not_o out_o in_o thy_o anger_n against_o i_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n 7_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n i_o accuse_v my_o infirmity_n before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n through_o my_o confession_n it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o accuse_v but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n 9_o it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o sigh_v bitter_o but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o lord_n merciful_o to_o comfort_v wherefore_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n either_o give_v i_o more_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o take_v i_o speedy_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o rent_n be_v not_o worse_a for_o to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o to_o cease_v from_o ill_a live_n be_v but_o to_o augment_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n neither_o can_v i_o away_o with_o such_o a_o life_n as_o know_v neither_o how_o to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n nor_o to_o bewail_v wickedness_n for_o that_o party_n which_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n be_v greeve_v at_o the_o heart_n whensoever_o he_o offend_v and_o that_o he_o may_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v always_o his_o desire_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v which_o know_v himself_o daily_a to_o offend_v and_o that_o his_o flesh_n greevouslie_o do_v rise_v against_o the_o spirit_n who_o also_o be_v overcome_v with_o tediousness_n sometime_o and_o cool_v with_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n do_v give_v over_o to_o resist_v or_o else_o lay_v aside_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n 11_o do_v follow_v the_o swing_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o his_o own_o will_n do_v draw_v he_o alas_o lord_n and_o god_n such_o a_o one_o alas_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n run_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n oah_n how_o be_v every_o one_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v not_o seduce_v and_o supplant_v of_o the_o enemy_n â—_o no_o man_n be_v suâ—_n from_o temptation_n 13_o no_o man_n be_v pure_a from_o sin_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o we_o be_v frail_a 2_o but_o lord_n thou_o which_o be_v almighty_a 3_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n 12_o raise_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v the_o unclean_a from_o all_o filthiness_n renew_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o his_o bowel_n that_o all_o faintness_n and_o lazenes_n may_n leave_v he_o that_o spiritual_a zeal_n may_v return_v and_o that_o thy_o love_n may_v continue_v unmooveable_a within_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o he_o only_o want_v thy_o assistance_n who_o be_v peâ—sed_v down_o with_o his_o own_o weight_n 15_o neither_o be_v he_o able_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o load_n of_o sin_n until_o thou_o send_v strength_n from_o heaven_n of_o power_n to_o lose_v the_o hard_a fetter_n
of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o this_o my_o request_n be_v to_o obtain_v for_o without_o thy_o special_a grace_n we_o shall_v neither_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o live_v eternalie_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 23_o and_o whereas_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o i_o for_o better_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 23_o because_o through_o this_o life_n i_o be_o debar_v the_o far_a from_o eternal_a life_n which_o can_v come_v unless_o that_o death_n do_v destroy_v the_o life_n present_a yea_o and_o death_n also_o itself_o be_v destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o heaven-ward_o and_o my_o heart_n seek_v eternal_a rest_n fetch_v deep_a sigh_n and_o cry_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o let_v in_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o return_v unto_o thou_o from_o exile_n listen_v to_o i_o lord_n and_o lose_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o what_o shall_v i_o long_o do_v here_o i_o be_o good_a neither_o to_o myself_o nor_o to_o other_o why_o then_o do_v i_o live_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o burdensome_a to_o other_o troublesome_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o wot_v not_o lord_n whether_o thou_o have_v foresee_v any_o better_a thing_n of_o i_o wherefore_o my_o longing_n shall_v be_v linger_v i_o do_v allow_v thy_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o in_o i_o only_o i_o find_v the_o evil_a why_o it_o greeve_v and_o trooble_v i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o daily_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o repent_v not_o if_o therefore_o i_o be_v loase_z from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 6_o and_o coople_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v i_o offend_v any_o more_o nor_o thou_o be_v offend_v but_o be_v praise_v continual_o notwithstanding_o as_o yet_o thou_o bear_v with_o i_o 9_o and_o show_v all_o patience_n i_o know_v my_o fault_n because_o through_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o none_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v thereinto_o 15_o but_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v without_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o through_o be_v cleanse_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v prohibit_v but_o rejoice_v rather_o to_o be_v let_v in_o if_o i_o go_v not_o forward_o more_o zealous_o nor_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v i_o be_o afraid_a my_o hope_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o but_o lord_n thou_o which_o will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v 9_o but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v grant_v i_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o celestial_a blessing_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o inward_a fatness_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n here_o rejoice_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o fear_v let_v it_o expect_v for_o death_n let_v no_o care_n or_o creature_n hold_v i_o back_o but_o let_v thy_o desire_a presence_n draw_v and_o comfort_v i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 14_o but_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v any_o trouble_n 4_o ⸪_o chap._n 7._o 1._o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n 5_o in_o this_o hope_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o until_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o my_o resolution_n shall_v come_v oah_n that_o i_o be_v so_o well_o prepare_v that_o i_o may_v even_o now_o die_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n oah_n that_o i_o have_v end_v this_o life_n with_o a_o happy_a departure_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o load_n of_o this_o body_n 15_o how_o many_o danger_n and_o fear_n have_v i_o then_o escape_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v up_o who_o be_v now_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 48_o from_o banishment_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n 34_o from_o the_o prison_n unto_o the_o palace_n 23._o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 5_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n 4_o unto_o security_n from_o danger_n 17_o from_o labour_n unto_o rest_n 23_o and_o from_o all_o manner_n misery_n unto_o everlasting_a felicity_n 5_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o now_o enjoy_v her_o reward_n triumph_v in_o thou_o her_o lord_n but_o alas_o that_o my_o contrie_n be_v so_o long_o keep_v from_o i_o 5_o how_o gracious_o and_o merciful_o shall_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o if_o quick_o i_o be_v call_v away_o and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o where_o thou_o be_v i_o may_v be_v also_o oah_n that_o i_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o ever_o i_o have_v know_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o before_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v even_o in_o small_a thing_n how_o happy_a then_o have_v i_o be_v but_o now_o the_o long_a here_o i_o live_v the_o 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the_o joy_n which_o come_v towards_o thou_o from_o thy_o god_n s._n i_o have_v seek_v say_v the_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o find_v 2_o i_o have_v call_v and_o he_o have_v not_o answer_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v break_v for_o thought_n m._n then_o say_v i_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n have_v lose_v her_o mate_n it_o be_v not_o now_o with_o you_o as_o it_o be_v yesterday_o and_o erewhile_o when_o you_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o mirth_n s._n the_o morning_n be_v past_a night_n come_v and_o the_o spouse_n rest_v himself_o at_o noon_n tide_n yet_o may_v i_o not_o come_v nigh_o he_o m._n your_o word_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o your_o eye_n shed_v tear_n o_o soul_n thou_o be_v grieve_v and_o have_v need_n of_o comfort_n but_o speak_v whence_o come_v your_o grief_n s._n i_o be_o not_o trouble_v either_o for_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o worldly_a matter_n neither_o for_o lucre_n nor_o for_o hurt_v neither_o for_o injury_n nor_o for_o poverty_n for_o i_o be_o now_o dead_a and_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n m._n if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v long_o since_o you_o renounce_v the_o world_n but_o whether_o in_o all_o thing_n perfect_o you_o have_v deny_v the_o same_o and_o be_v come_v even_o into_o a_o very_a hatred_n of_o yourself_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v s._n very_o few_o have_v that_o gift_n and_o it_o be_v especial_o look_v for_o at_o your_o hand_n m._n why_o therefore_o be_v you_o so_o pensive_a what_o have_v you_o forego_v if_o it_o be_v for_o your_o friend_n his_o sake_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v you_o do_v well_o to_o be_v sad_a neither_o shall_v you_o take_v delight_n in_o any_o thing_n until_o he_o return_v and_o visit_v you_o again_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n how_o do_v you_o sustain_v yourself_o upon_o the_o belove_a o_o sweet_a soul_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o be_v not_o always_o present_a at_o a_o wish_n therefore_o while_o he_o be_v absent_a what_o comfort_n have_v you_o wherein_o do_v you_o take_v delight_n tell_v i_o your_o secret_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a that_o you_o bear_v the_o absence_n of_o christ_n heavilie_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o he_o only_o that_o love_v not_o now_o you_o be_v sad_a i_o take_v it_o not_o for_o this_o world_n but_o for_o the_o spouse_n christ._n and_o i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v return_v you_o will_v be_v merry_a again_o because_o he_o will_v not_o always_o forget_v you_o for_o he_o have_v say_v 18_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o but_o i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o therefore_o your_o word_n be_v not_o vane_n be_v utter_v with_o such_o grief_n but_o they_o declare_v a_o love_a hart_n and_o strike_v the_o cold_a affection_n which_o be_v not_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n for_o your_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o turtle_n not_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o murmurer_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v find_v he_o who_o loss_n you_o so_o lament_v notwithstanding_o i_o demand_v what_o say_v you_o of_o he_o who_o absence_n you_o do_v so_o bewail_v be_v he_o good_a or_o no_o s._n doubtless_o he_o be_v good_a and_o singular_o good_a too_o 16_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n 10_o neither_o can_v be_v m._n why_o therefore_o lament_v you_o for_o the_o good_a in_o who_o be_v no_o deceit_n 22_o s._n i_o weep_v not_o for_o the_o good_a in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v good_a but_o i_o lament_v my_o own_o miserable_a condition_n because_o i_o have_v lose_v a_o good_a and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n ay_o even_o i_o have_v deserve_v this_o but_o alas_o alas_o that_o i_o keep_v not_o his_o favour_n
not_o hold_v it_o but_o if_o you_o can_v not_o hold_v it_o confess_v that_o you_o receive_v it_o from_o above_o 17_o and_o therefore_o ascribe_v all_o the_o honour_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o open_o confess_v how_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 5_o consider_v both_o in_o what_o steed_n i_o stand_v you_o and_o how_o able_a also_o i_o be_o to_o confirm_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n where_o be_v you_o before_o i_o call_v you_o but_o welter_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o now_o how_o will_v you_o wander_v if_o i_o direct_v you_o not_o yea_o and_o when_o also_o go_v it_o well_o with_o you_o if_o you_o have_v not_o my_o favour_n s._n and_o i_o say_v at_o no_o time_n sweet_a lord_n thou_o alone_o be_v my_o singular_a good_a friend_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o most_o faithful_a l._n why_o then_o do_v you_o purpose_n so_o wicked_o with_o yourself_o to_o go_v after_o strange_a lover_n what_o mislike_v you_o in_o i_o be_v it_o either_o my_o majesty_n or_o my_o beauty_n s._n ah_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o comparable_a to_o thou_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o for_o glory_n or_o for_o riches_n or_o for_o authority_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n be_v any_o like_a unto_o thou_o 23_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v most_o high_a over_o all_o creature_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o 11_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v much_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v impart_v upon_o thy_o creature_n by_o which_o thy_o beauty_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v appear_v 20_o but_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o bless_a and_o glorious_a presence_n it_o be_v nothing_o so_o that_o by_o experience_n i_o have_v learn_v now_o that_o i_o can_v lack_v thy_o company_n one_o hour_n together_o but_o with_o much_o grief_n to_o my_o soul_n l._n return_v therefore_o unto_o i_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o wander_v enough_o about_o let_v not_o henceforth_o to_o be_v more_o stay_v and_o mild_a and_o faithful_a yea_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o i_o not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o gracious_a visitation_n but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o night_n of_o tentation_n i_o have_v let_v you_o slip_v that_o be_v weary_v you_o may_v return_v unto_o i_o the_o more_o speedy_o and_o be_v frustrate_a of_o outward_a comfort_n at_o length_n understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v bind_v unto_o i_o that_o so_o often_o have_v call_v unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o liften_v now_o at_o the_o last_o for_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o sometime_o you_o be_v forsake_v that_o you_o be_v cold_a sometime_o in_o zeal_n that_o it_o irk_v you_o that_o you_o be_v overweary_v with_o tentation_n that_o on_o all_o side_n you_o be_v afflict_v that_o you_o can_v neither_o find_v any_o counsel_n nor_o feel_v comfort_n but_o be_v enforce_v to_o endure_v anguish_n and_o misery_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n i_o be_o absent_a to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v know_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o i_o be_v present_a with_o you_o not_o only_o in_o one_o matter_n or_o in_o a_o special_a cause_n but_o in_o every_o action_n in_o all_o place_n and_o time_n so_o well_o early_o as_o late_o wheresoever_o you_o shall_v become_v go_v or_o stand_v for_o this_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o walk_v ware_o with_o your_o friend_n to_o abstain_v from_o vanity_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o offence_n 8_o i_o do_v leave_v you_o that_o you_o may_v well_o understand_v how_o much_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v i_o that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v see_v a_o manner_n how_o to_o love_v i_o in_o deed_n it_o be_v very_o true_a you_o think_v yourself_o more_o stout_a and_o happy_a than_o in_o truth_n you_o be_v but_o when_o i_o do_v once_o withdraw_v my_o aid_n from_o you_o a_o little_a it_o than_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n how_o you_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o miserable_a 17_o how_o shall_v your_o love_n be_v know_v unless_o you_o bear_v my_o yoke_n with_o patience_n sometime_o i_o see_v you_o to_o wax_v sluggish_a and_o therefore_o i_o do_v hide_v myself_o for_o a_o hour_n like_o a_o friend_n stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n 9_o that_o you_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o zealous_o to_o seek_v i_o i_o know_v for_o my_o part_n and_o i_o see_v all_o thing_n 20_o but_o troublous_a trial_n which_o be_v good_a for_o many_o cause_n do_v make_v you_o the_o more_o heedy_a and_o wise_a in_o all_o your_o action_n 19_o moreover_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v not_o wax_v the_o more_o sluggish_a in_o seek_v i_o for_o all_o this_o if_o you_o like_v i_o you_o will_v seek_v i_o what_o wot_v you_o not_o how_o riches_n painfullie_o come_v by_o be_v keep_v most_o careful_o who_o so_o wish_v rest_n as_o the_o weary_a man_n who_o love_v so_o kind_o as_o he_o which_o have_v sigh_v most_o heavelie_o and_o be_v not_o that_o jewel_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v again_o much_o more_o esteem_v than_o before_o it_o be_v 19_o so_o even_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n double_a and_o the_o mirth_n duble_v at_o the_o long_o wish_a presence_n of_o the_o belove_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o for_o your_o profit_n that_o i_o withdraw_v myself_o because_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o ill_a will_n to_o youward_n but_o upon_o very_o good_a cause_n so_o do_v i_o dally_v with_o my_o friend_n let_v it_o suffice_v you_o at_o this_o time_n that_o you_o have_v be_v in_o my_o favour_n to_o hear_v so_o much_o at_o my_o mouth_n beside_o when_o you_o have_v need_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o never_o shut_v my_o ear_n against_o that_o person_n which_o humble_o and_o earnest_o cry_v for_o my_o assistance_n 8_o chap._n 18._o 1._o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a 2._o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a 3._o give_v whatsoever_o good_a be_v to_o man_n 4._o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o despeire_n 5._o but_o that_o all_o sinner_n shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n my_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v 7_o s._n let_v it_o grieve_v no_o body_n though_o i_o love_v much_o to_o speak_v with_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o goodness_n have_v allure_v and_o inflame_v i_o both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o meditate_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v too_o hard_a and_o unkind_a if_o i_o make_v none_o answer_v unto_o his_o word_n but_o happy_o some_o one_o will_v say_v against_o i_o therefore_o neither_o do_v you_o fear_v god_n see_v you_o be_v a_o foul_a sinner_n unworthy_a even_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o dare_v so_o presume_v in_o your_o hart_n and_o be_v the_o least_o and_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o with_o what_o face_n can_v you_o thrust_v forth_o yourself_o so_o to_o talk_v with_o your_o lord_n god_n 13_o who_o do_v you_o make_v yourself_o oah_n my_o love_a lord_n do_v thou_o answer_v on_o my_o behalf_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v open_v upon_o i_o 2_o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n 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not_o choose_v i_o 16_o but_o my_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v you_o dare_v any_o yet_o murmur_v against_o you_o for_o come_v unto_o i_o comfort_v thyself_o his_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o thou_o but_o flat_o against_o my_o person_n because_o it_o be_v i_o that_o receive_v 15_o and_o â—eate_v with_o sinner_n 13_o and_o why_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o challenge_v my_o acquaintance_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v to_o offer_v rather_o than_o to_o withdraw_v from_o any_o one_o s._n oah_n gracious_a lord_n lie_v not_o this_o â—in_a to_o their_o charge_n but_o to_o i_o and_o to_o
my_o hart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n 14_o what_o can_v be_v more_o comfortable_a what_o more_o ioiefull_a to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n than_o still_o devout_o to_o meditate_v upon_o her_o lord_n god_n that_o who_o she_o can_v as_o yet_o behold_v in_o a_o clear_a and_o bless_a sight_n at_o the_o least_o she_o may_v as_o it_o be_v make_v he_o present_v by_o earnest_n call_v he_o into_o mind_n therefore_o let_v she_o behold_v he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n darkelie_a 12_o who_o she_o be_v not_o to_o see_v face_n unto_o face_n and_o albeit_o she_o may_v not_o have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o he_o in_o his_o majesty_n yet_o let_v she_o search_v for_o he_o by_o type_n in_o the_o scripture_n oah_n that_o the_o care_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o wax_v cold_a within_o i_o but_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v howbeit_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v god_n have_v a_o wonderful_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o to_o see_v he_o be_v 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come_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o wonderful_a tabernacle_n even_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o omit_v other_o thing_n thou_o with_o all_o reverence_n do_v proceed_v to_o salute_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n thy_o saviour_n 21_o and_o redeemer_n 13_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 14_o the_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o sancte_n the_o assure_a trust_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 27_o he_o it_o be_v which_o have_v make_v 73_o and_o redeem_v thou_o 19_o he_o it_o be_v which_o have_v for_o thy_o sake_n both_o labour_v etc._n strive_v etc._n and_o overcome_v 33_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n 2_o and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o thy_o sin_n he_o be_v thy_o comforter_n thy_o provider_n and_o thy_o lord_n 16_o he_o be_v thou_o only_o &_o singular_a friend_n that_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 16_o and_o love_v to_o rest_n he_o upon_o thy_o breast_n 12_o who_o ever_o have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o thou_o who_o ever_o love_v you_o so_o entire_o come_v thou_o unto_o he_o offer_v yourself_o to_o he_o open_v your_o whole_a heart_n and_o unfold_v even_o your_o hide_a secret_n unto_o he_o for_o no_o man_n will_v better_v either_o declare_v or_o else_o reveal_v how_o you_o shall_v behave_v yourself_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o which_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o strange_o let_v your_o wish_n and_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o he_o let_v all_o your_o counsel_n abide_v vain_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n 9_o but_o he_o be_v the_o upholder_n of_o peace_n through_o he_o we_o have_v open_a access_n unto_o the_o father_n 18_o and_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n 31_o whether_o you_o mourn_v or_o whether_o you_o rejoice_v make_v continual_a recourse_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o life_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o shamefastness_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o it_o will_v be_v none_o hard_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o despise_v the_o vane_n pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o all_o sour_a thing_n will_v seem_v sweet_a all_o heavy_a thing_n will_v seem_v light_a and_o that_o which_o otherwise_o you_o shall_v mislike_v you_o will_v like_v right_a well_o for_o his_o sake_n 35_o to_o be_v brief_a of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 36_o the_o principal_a end_n both_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o of_o our_o read_n pray_v meditate_v and_o speculation_n shall_v be_v jesus_n christ._n through_o he_o you_o attain_v salvation_n 13_o and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o his_o love_n you_o will_v neither_o fear_n to_o die_v 36_o nor_o refuse_v to_o live_v 23_o because_o you_o be_v to_o commit_v yourself_o whole_o to_o his_o trust_n and_o to_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o his_o love_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o come_v near_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o redeemer_n s._n o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v love_v i_o salute_v thou_o most_o religious_o i_o commend_v thou_o most_o high_o and_o i_o bless_v thou_o now_o and_o everlastinglie_o with_o all_o thy_o creature_n o_o most_o renown_a jesu_n how_o can_v i_o praise_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v when_o shall_v i_o thank_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a to_o mee-ward_n again_o whatsoever_o i_o give_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n and_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o thou_o 7_o but_o little_a or_o nothing_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v and_o can_v i_o then_o sacrifice_v of_o nothing_o howbeit_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o humble_a base_a and_o vile_a sacrifice_n and_o let_v my_o gift_n be_v ascribe_v to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v the_o quire_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n attend_v about_o thou_o sound_z forth_o thy_o infinite_a praise_n on_o my_o behalf_n also_o let_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a 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what_o in_o the_o end_n will_v become_v of_o i_o see_v daily_o i_o do_v offend_v when_o shall_v i_o amend_v my_o life_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v when_o will_v it_o be_v better_o with_o i_o when_o shall_v i_o wax_v strong_a and_o when_o shall_v i_o overcome_v i_o be_o cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o filthiness_n who_o can_v think_v there_o be_v yet_o hope_v leave_v to_o arise_v again_o to_o amend_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n sure_o touch_v myself_o i_o be_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n ah_o that_o my_o hope_n be_v strong_a in_o thou_o i_o great_o dâ—o_v despeire_n because_o my_o weakness_n increase_v through_o long_a trouble_n and_o i_o see_v no_o end_n of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o sin_n and_o though_o i_o say_v lo_o now_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o amend_v lo_o it_o be_v now_o time_n i_o will_v do_v my_o best_a to_o reform_v myself_o straightway_n alas_o sin_n stand_v before_o i_o the_o enemy_n lift_v up_o himself_o against_o i_o and_o wicked_a 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into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o adversary_n but_o lord_n remember_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v amend_v that_o which_o be_v decay_v for_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v never_o stand_v mark_v my_o groan_n and_o my_o trouble_n let_v the_o pain_n and_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n at_o no_o time_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n o_o merciful_a father_n cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o my_o thraldom_n and_o imprisonment_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o cruelty_n which_o i_o do_v endure_v and_o bring_v i_o out_o that_o be_o bind_v from_o the_o prisonhouse_n and_o wretched_a bondage_n though_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v many_o year_n what_o will_v he_o be_v the_o better_a thereby_o and_o who_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v amend_v his_o wicked_a life_n or_o be_v worse_o and_o worse_o man_n wote_v not_o how_o he_o shall_v proceed_v and_o end_n and_o his_o continuance_n be_v very_o doubtful_a because_o of_o the_o manifold_a chance_n of_o evil_n and_o dangerous_a tentation_n many_o at_o their_o first_o 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so_o that_o all_o must_v fear_v and_o hope_v alike_o of_o the_o better_a but_o none_o be_v rash_o to_o presume_v nor_o yet_o proud_o to_o be_v secure_a in_o deed_n the_o gold_n which_o be_v try_v 3_o shall_v be_v preserve_v but_o i_o advise_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o consider_v well_o of_o what_o metal_n thou_o be_v the_o celestial_a purger_n will_v purge_v he_o will_v fine_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n 3_o even_o all_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n 12_o it_o be_v not_o always_o gold_n which_o have_v the_o colour_n of_o gold_n neither_o be_v it_o always_o stubble_n or_o naughty_a silver_n which_o endure_v beat_v and_o bear_v the_o flail_n for_o god_n behold_v the_o very_a cogitation_n and_o the_o heart_n 9_o by_o they_o most_o common_o work_v wonder_n which_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o be_v but_o castaway_n o_o lord_n god_n what_o joy_n can_v i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o uncertainty_n 26_o and_o frailty_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_o i_o sure_a of_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 50_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o comfort_n while_o thou_o give_v i_o space_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n chap._n 5._o 1._o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o let_v i_o understand_v the_o shortness_n of_o my_o day_n so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o world_n i_o be_o wicked_a 4_o and_o while_o i_o continue_v upon_o the_o earth_n i_o be_o poor_a a_o stranger_n and_o a_o pilgrim_n 13_o i_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n 7_o and_o certain_a it_o be_v i_o can_v carry_v nothing_o thereout_o for_o naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n 21_o and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o again_o as_o a_o shadow_n which_o pass_v away_o and_o as_o a_o feather_n which_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o guest_n of_o one_o night_n so_o sudden_o shall_v i_o pass_v away_o all_o the_o time_n we_o have_v here_o to_o live_v be_v but_o as_o the_o short_a night_n few_o and_o evil_o be_v my_o day_n 9_o and_o after_o a_o little_a while_o they_o shall_v end_v and_o be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o when_o man_n be_v dead_a what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o filthiness_n who_o will_v have_v any_o care_n of_o a_o stink_a carcase_n or_o who_o will_v inquire_v of_o the_o absent_a be_v dead_a whereas_o be_v alive_a he_o be_v account_v of_o a_o small_a while_n be_v man_n remember_v either_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o of_o stranger_n but_o undoubted_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n 6_o because_o he_o shall_v be_v everlastinglie_o link_v to_o god_n who_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v never_o die_v 27_o therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o man_n nor_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o have_v his_o hart_n fix_v in_o heaven_n 12_o for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v transitory_a 26_o and_o vane_n call_v into_o thy_o mind_n those_o which_o have_v live_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v until_o now_o and_o tell_v i_o pray_v thou_o 31_o where_o they_o be_v 17_o and_o those_o who_o you_o see_v and_o hear_v to_o live_v now_o how_o long_o think_v thou_o will_v they_o endure_v say_v therefore_o of_o all_o every_o man_n that_o live_v be_v but_o vanity_n 5_o o_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a life_n o_o frail_a and_o lamentable_a life_n which_o good_a man_n do_v suffer_v rather_o than_o desire_v and_o wicked_a man_n albeit_o they_o desire_v it_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o long_o enjoy_v the_o same_o oah_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n when_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o end_n when_o will_v thou_o cease_v yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o 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