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the_o sea_n keep_v away_o his_o light_n for_o a_o time_n from_o poor_a wretched_a and_o distress_a man_n but_o let_v thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n continual_o assist_v and_o defend_v i_o and_o never_o depart_v more_o from_o i_o than_o my_o soul_n do_v from_o my_o body_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o away_o more_o 〈…〉_o of_o my_o soul_n theâ—_n my_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d lâ—fe_n of_o my_o body_n 10_o and_o therefore_o let_v 〈…〉_o never_o forsake_v i_o but_o let_v 〈◊〉_d â—ight_n direct_v my_o footstep_n always_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o lead_v i_o continual_o in_o the_o way_n which_o must_v bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o for_o my_o spirit_n which_o have_v run_v itself_o through_o the_o strange_a â—…ches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o stray_v into_o the_o broad_a and_o thick_a bush_n thereof_o can_v never_o find_v out_o her_o tract_n again_o but_o rush_v out_o at_o all_o adventure_n and_o lose_v both_o her_o path_n and_o also_o her_o pain_n go_v always_o back_o from_o the_o abide_a place_n whither_o she_o be_v deteâ—…ned_v to_o go_v but_o ay_o my_o god_n do_v always_o attend_v thy_o aid_n for_o it_o be_v from_o above_o that_o i_o look_v for_o help_v 11_o i_o be_o a_o captive_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o refuge_n receive_v i_o into_o thy_o protection_n teach_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n who_o alone_o i_o be_o resolve_v now_o to_o serve_v and_o now_o away_o away_o from_o i_o
deceitful_a pleasure_n which_o heretofore_o have_v bewitch_v any_o poor_a soul_n and_o poison_a my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o sweet_a delight_n feed_v i_o and_o make_v the_o wiâ—h_v a_o little_a baâ—…_n of_o honey_n to_o swallow_v a_o deadly_a potion_n which_o run_v through_o my_o member_n have_v so_o astonish_v and_o mortify_v i_o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n nay_o worse_o than_o that_o for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o body_n that_o be_v thus_o mortify_v but_o it_o be_v my_o soul_n wherein_o consist_v the_o principal_a matter_n both_o of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 12_o and_o therefore_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n must_v light_v upon_o i_o to_o rewarme_a and_o fetch_v again_o my_o die_a soul_n and_o take_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o quicken_v and_o set_v it_o in_o a_o safe_a place_n imprint_v therein_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o rightuousnesse_n to_o serve_v she_o as_o a_o safeguard_n against_o all_o tentation_n which_o besiege_v she_o on_o every_o side_n and_o threaten_v her_o destruction_n 13_o thou_o shall_v come_v therefore_o and_o at_o thy_o come_n shall_v draw_v back_o my_o soul_n from_o tribulation_n and_o in_o show_v of_o i_o mercy_n shall_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o have_v conjure_v against_o i_o and_o then_o shall_v my_o sorrow_n have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o shall_v begin_v and_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v never_o câ—…se_v but_o as_o the_o stream_n come_v out_o of_o the_o spring_n head_n do_v still_o grow_v large_a and_o large_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o deep_a sea_n where_o be_v neither_o brink_n nor_o bottom_n even_o so_o shall_v their_o misery_n day_n by_o day_n increase_v and_o in_o the_o end_n will_v heap_v upon_o they_o extreme_a dolour_n and_o infinite_a distress_n 14_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o they_o perish_v which_o shall_v vex_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o thou_o have_v remember_v and_o will_v remember_v all_o those_o who_o in_o disdain_n of_o my_o lord_n have_v thus_o shameless_o trouble_v i_o they_o laugh_v at_o my_o misery_n but_o now_o behold_v the_o season_n wherein_o they_o shall_v bewail_v they_o thy_o vengeance_n begin_v to_o wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v they_o fall_v like_a unto_o the_o leaf_n of_o tree_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n o_o god_n what_o glory_n shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thy_o name_n and_o at_o what_o end_n shall_v i_o begin_v to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n shall_v i_o publish_v thy_o goodness_n in_o create_v so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n thy_o wisdom_n in_o the_o conserve_n of_o they_o shall_v i_o preach_v abroad_o thy_o justice_n in_o the_o condemnation_n and_o vengeance_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o the_o disobedience_n of_o man_n shall_v i_o sing_v forth_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o redeem_n of_o those_o who_o by_o transgress_v thy_o law_n have_v cast_v themselves_o down_o headlong_o into_o the_o bondage_n of_o eternal_a death_n unto_o what_o part_n of_o thy_o praise_n may_v the_o sound_n &_o tune_n of_o my_o voice_n attain_v &_o reach_v yea_o &_o put_v the_o case_n that_o my_o voice_n be_v sufficient_a thus_o to_o do_v where_o be_v the_o ear_n that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v they_o i_o want_v all_o thing_n o_o lord_n for_o the_o take_n in_o hand_n of_o this_o enterprise_n save_v courage_n &_o will_n which_o be_v full_a of_o fervent_a affection_n cry_v out_o as_o much_o as_o iâ—_n possible_a unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o aid_v their_o weak_a endeavour_n and_o see_v that_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o repentance_n have_v wash_v away_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o my_o spirit_n be_v great_o charge_v &_o burden_v geve_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n &_o hope_n that_o may_v swift_o carry_v the_o same_o into_o thy_o arm_n to_o reunite_v itself_o unto_o her_o first_o original_a be_v without_o have_v any_o other_o thought_n but_o such_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o seven_o psalm_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o david_n 1594._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o seven_o psalm_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 26._o after_o i_o have_v layeâ—_n in_o soâ—…_n minâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o â—y_a tear_n &_o sigh_v a_o thousand_o time_n with_o sorrow_n in_o the_o â—eckning_a 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o sin_n i_o think_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d i_o hâ—…_n apprise_v thy_o wâ—…th_n and_o thereby_o forthwith_o to_o have_v end_v my_o miâ—…eâ—_n 〈◊〉_d alas_o as_o i_o look_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o think_v with_o a_o innocent_a life_n â—o_o converse_v among_o man_n i_o see_v their_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v upon_o i_o and_o all_o their_o purpose_n &_o drift_n direct_v to_o dâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d â—o_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o â—…ee_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o thou_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o my_o repentance_n but_o in_o turn_v my_o eye_n every_o way_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o affliction_n be_v common_a to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n by_o the_o part_n that_o i_o see_v play_v they_o on_o every_o side_n and_o how_o their_o constancy_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o see_v how_o the_o wicked_a easy_o regorge_v pleasure_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o benefit_n make_v i_o confound_v and_o astonish_v for_o on_o the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d i_o caâ—…_n to_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d see_v all_o â—hiâ—gs_n â—…weth_v the_o deeâ—…_n &_o â—ecrâ—…_n corâ—…_n and_o who_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n reach_v unto_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o see_v those_o that_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n against_o thou_o and_o oppress_v thy_o poor_a and_o â—…noâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d prosper_v in_o thy_o â—ight_n and_o daily_a pride_n up_o themselves_o in_o the_o happâ—…â—ucâ—eâ—…_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d godlâ—neâ—_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o stand_v like_o a_o block_n and_o as_o one_o be_v blindâ—…ed_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_o not_o able_a to_o pierce_v through_o these_o thick_a mist_n which_o thus_o environ_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n â—uâ—_n in_o the_o end_n o_o father_n of_o light_n thou_o unseel_v my_o eyelid_n and_o enlighten_v i_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n have_v make_v i_o understand_v why_o thou_o so_o use_v they_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n and_o care_n wherein_o i_o be_v have_v fill_v i_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o give_v i_o a_o most_o certain_a consolation_n &_o comfort_n so_o as_o i_o do_v not_o only_o at_o this_o present_a care_n for_o the_o thretning_n of_o threatner_n and_o disdain_v their_o insolency_n but_o be_v râ—mpard_v with_o wonderful_a constancy_n and_o great_a courage_n i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o the_o combat_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n come_v who_o so_o ever_o will_v and_o dare_v for_o i_o now_o fear_v nothing_o for_o although_o god_n for_o a_o while_o exercise_v his_o faithful_a servant_n yet_o forsake_v he_o they_o not_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n compass_v their_o adversity_n with_o their_o force_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o become_v always_o conqueror_n in_o this_o fight_n and_o to_o say_v true_o so_o long_o as_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o his_o mercy_n what_o occasion_n can_v i_o have_v ever_o to_o fear_v 2_o he_o have_v now_o take_v my_o life_n into_o his_o protection_n and_o cover_v i_o all_o over_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v enforce_v he_o to_o set_v i_o ashore_o what_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o fear_v see_v that_o all_o the_o world_n fear_n and_o dread_v he_o which_o defend_v i_o his_o force_n be_v not_o the_o army_n of_o man_n but_o legion_n of_o angel_n his_o minister_n be_v not_o prince_n and_o captain_n but_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o storm_n his_o wrath_n be_v not_o blow_n and_o hurt_n but_o earthquake_n swallow_v up_o of_o city_n and_o drown_v of_o whole_a country_n thou_o have_v already_o o_o lord_n all_o these_o army_n and_o host_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o thunder_v they_o against_o the_o proud_a boldness_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o have_v conjure_v the_o ruin_n of_o good_a man_n but_o because_o my_o god_n thou_o hold_v back_o for_o 〈◊〉_d time_n the_o arm_n of_o thy_o divine_a vengeance_n comfort_v i_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n with_o a_o sure_a hope_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v i_o and_o i_o think_v that_o thou_o say_v continual_o unto_o i_o tarry_v a_o little_a for_o the_o time_n
and_o judgement_n fail_v i_o the_o speedelier_n run_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v 23_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o hold_v i_o fast_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o set_v i_o gentle_o again_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o make_v i_o understand_v thy_o purpose_n and_o mind_n nay_o thou_o have_v do_v more_o than_o that_o for_o i_o think_v thou_o have_v open_v both_o my_o eye_n and_o the_o heaven_n all_o at_o once_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o have_v i_o say_v o_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o see_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n whereunto_o no_o mortal_a man_n without_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v 24_o for_n alas_o shall_v i_o poor_a weak_a thing_n that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o that_o in_o heaven_n which_o i_o can_v very_o well_o see_v at_o my_o foot_n who_o can_v perceive_v but_o with_o much_o ado_n that_o which_o be_v 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the_o couâ—sâ—…_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o haâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v make_v i_o in_o love_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v heave_v and_o thrust_v my_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o maâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d capable_a of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25_o sure_o when_o i_o consider_v of_o these_o 〈…〉_o thing_n i_o be_o clean_o go_v 〈…〉_o be_v tâ—…en_v from_o i_o and_o i_o be_o 〈…〉_o o_o god_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v 〈…〉_o the_o god_n of_o any_o hart_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o of_o my_o hope_n and_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d god_n â—hoâ—e_v i_o esteem_v to_o be_v my_o only_a felicity_n and_o who_o to_o love_v i_o have_v from_o henceforth_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o now_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o thou_o aâ—_n how_o just_a and_o how_o puissant_a i_o will_v now_o never_o be_v abash_v more_o ne_o yet_o astony_v to_o see_v the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v marvelous_a â—…gh_o and_o thy_o wisdom_n â—eâ—iâ—ble_a profound_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v oâ—…_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v finish_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—stice_n 26_o for_o as_o many_o as_o withdraw_v they_o 〈◊〉_d from_o â—y_a obedience_n and_o estrâ—…_n themselves_o from_o thy_o grace_n â—…aâ—_n perish_v most_o miserable_o and_o â—ll_o they_o which_o break_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o have_v sworâ—…_n to_o â—eruâ—_n their_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o go_v â—n_o whore_v with_o 〈…〉_o â—arth_n and_o 〈…〉_o all_o they_o thâ—…_n 〈…〉_o sciâ—…_n and_o proâ—…_n 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v root_v 〈…〉_o the_o â—…y_o of_o thy_o reveng_a 〈◊〉_d 27_o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o i_o 〈…〉_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o hope_n for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o felicity_n but_o 〈…〉_o &_o stick_v faâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…y_a â—…des_n as_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—…ll_v â—…uer_o dâ—pâ—rt_v â—hence_o i_o will_v so_o steadfast_o lookâ—_n upon_o tâ—eâ—_n as_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 〈◊〉_d tâ—…nâ—ling_v of_o thy_o â—yes_n and_o so_o confirm_v myself_o unto_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o &_o follâ—…_n rank_n by_o rank_n whatsoever_o thou_o coâ—…andest_v 〈…〉_o iâ—…eâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—…_n 〈…〉_o aâ—d_v see_v i_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o be_v altogether_o good_a and_o almighty_a and_o 〈…〉_o â—…redly_o believe_v that_o 〈…〉_o also_o will_v i_o constant_a 〈…〉_o wilâ—_n assist_v i_o and_o gâ—uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v necessary_a for_o 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o 〈◊〉_d câ—…lâ—nt_a &_o most_o assure_a iâ—_n tâ—…t_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o 〈…〉_o good_a &_o almighty_a god_n 〈…〉_o mâ—_n such_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mbâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o hiâ—_n beneâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈…〉_o hiâ—_n liberality_n 〈…〉_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o if_o i_o serve_v he_o faithful_o why_o do_v thou_o my_o god_n most_o liberal_o bestow_v upon_o i_o so_o many_o benefit_n why_o do_v thou_o promise_v i_o such_o infiniteness_n see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28_o i_o right_o well_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o man_n to_o declare_v abroad_o every_o where_n thy_o immensurable_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o publish_v thy_o praise_n throughout_o all_o the_o gate_n place_n of_o resort_n and_o secret_a corner_n of_o zion_n thy_o holy_a city_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n among_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v assemble_v in_o thy_o church_n for_o the_o receyve_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o serve_v of_o thy_o glory_n may_v make_v they_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o in_o address_v my_o voice_n with_o that_o stile_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v frame_v in_o the_o same_o i_o may_v unfold_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o heaâ—ing_v i_o discourse_v of_o the_o knowledge_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o may_v be_v have_v in_o admiration_n not_o of_o i_o who_o be_o but_o a_o hoarse_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o of_o the_o marvelous_a effect_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o shall_v embolden_v i_o unto_o this_o glorious_a holy_a and_o solemn_a work_n but_o o_o lord_n after_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o while_n entertain_v we_o here_o in_o this_o estate_n upon_o this_o terrestrial_a zion_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a zion_n embolden_v and_o encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o attain_v of_o that_o bless_a abode_n and_o teach_v we_o which_o be_v they_o unto_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o and_o teach_v we_o also_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o to_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o so_o excellent_a holy_a and_o glorious_a a_o dwell_n place_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 15._o 1_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n since_o it_o have_v so_o please_v thou_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n we_o daily_o walk_v therein_o and_o can_v find_v any_o night_n rest_n for_o our_o weary_a member_n for_o if_o we_o think_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o head_n upon_o the_o pillow_n or_o bolster_n to_o geve_v our_o eye_n sleep_v our_o affliction_n importune_v we_o like_o fly_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a passion_n which_o be_v breed_v within_o our_o flesh_n do_v swell_v &_o puff_n we_o up_o and_o venom_n we_o like_o dangerous_a scorpion_n and_o kill_v we_o if_o we_o present_o kill_v not_o they_o what_o be_v we_o like_v to_o hope_v after_o see_v that_o as_o we_o lack_v strength_n so_o must_v the_o misery_n also_o needs_o grow_v upon_o we_o see_v that_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o turn_v or_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o turn_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o altogether_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o world_n find_v it_o how_o and_o where_o we_o will_v be_v only_o full_a 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the_o hand_n of_o thy_o justice_n which_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o thou_o shall_v turn_v away_o the_o dart_n of_o death_n who_o point_n have_v pierce_v i_o even_o to_o the_o very_a hart_n thou_o shall_v lengthen_v the_o course_n of_o my_o year_n which_o my_o sin_n have_v already_o shorten_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v content_v that_o thou_o have_v reproove_v i_o without_o utter_o undo_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v my_o sin_n with_o punish_v i_o for_o the_o same_o 12_o and_o although_o i_o think_v myself_o bless_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o most_o excellent_a peace_n yet_o do_v i_o use_v nay_o rather_o abuse_v the_o blessing_n and_o riches_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v and_o vouchsafe_v i_o yea_o and_o although_o i_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v drunken_a with_o the_o honey_n sweet_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o lo_o a_o store_n of_o affliction_n and_o misery_n be_v betide_v i_o which_o as_o a_o most_o bitter_a brook_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o to_o drown_v i_o and_o swallow_v i_o up_o but_o as_o i_o be_v about_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n i_o feel_v thou_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o by_o a_o wonderful_a help_n draw_v i_o by_o little_a and_o little_a out_o of_o that_o fearful_a gulf_n o_o lord_n the_o weight_n that_o sink_v i_o to_o the_o bottom_n be_v the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n they_o lay_v so_o thick_a and_o heavy_a on_o my_o head_n and_o hold_v i_o so_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o that_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n much_o less_o be_v i_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o my_o head_n and_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o utter_v and_o show_v forth_o thy_o holy_a grace_n and_o mercy_n thou_o have_v break_v the_o chain_n of_o the_o wicked_a affection_n which_o hold_v i_o bind_v unto_o these_o curse_a sin_n and_o nevertheless_o because_o they_o be_v ever_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o my_o repentance_n in_o some_o measure_n coniur_v thy_o goodness_n and_o my_o iniquity_n sharpen_v thy_o justice_n 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torment_n to_o torment_v no_o no_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o live_a man_n that_o shall_v publish_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n the_o man_n i_o say_v that_o live_v and_o that_o live_a life_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o here_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o life_n which_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o behold_n of_o thy_o deity_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v uppe_o in_o heaven_n even_o so_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o at_o this_o day_n with_o they_o see_v it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o convert_v my_o misery_n into_o grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o death_n and_o dolour_n which_o bring_v they_o unto_o i_o my_o infirmity_n be_v at_o this_o day_n see_v it_o so_o please_v thou_o a_o argument_n of_o thy_o glory_n &_o thou_o work_v such_o miracle_n in_o i_o as_o be_v able_a to_o astonish_v a_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o father_n may_v tell_v unto_o their_o 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my_o thought_n fix_v on_o thou_o i_o will_v open_v â—ine_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v fill_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v sanctify_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o may_v set_v forth_o nothing_o more_o than_o thy_o glory_n finis_fw-la
a_o most_o heavenly_a and_o plentiful_a treasure_n or_o a_o rich_a mineral_n full_a of_o sweet_a comfort_n the_o content_v the_o next_o page_n will_v show_v print_a at_o london_n by_o h.l._n for_o henry_n fetherstone_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o rose_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1609._o the_o content_n of_o this_o mass_n of_o holy_a treatise_n 1_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o instruction_n and_o institution_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n aright_o pag._n 1._o 2._o heavenly_a meditation_n of_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n for_o stir_v up_o in_o every_o godly_a hart_n true_a remorse_n and_o sacred_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n pag._n 131._o 3_o most_o comfortable_a meditation_n of_o the_o seven_o psalm_n of_o david_n consolation_n likewise_o for_o raise_v up_o the_o humble_a sinner_n and_o cure_v of_o the_o wound_a soul_n pag._n 211_o 4_o a_o powerful_a meditation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o holy_a instruction_n and_o more_o certain_a direction_n how_o to_o pray_v aright_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v pag._n 329_o 5_o most_o fruitful_a meditation_n of_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n for_o stir_v up_o of_o repentance_n in_o time_n of_o sin_n abound_v &_o god_n hand_n for_o sin_n strike_v as_o now_o by_o visitation_n pag._n 349_o 6_o the_o sweet_a song_n of_o holy_a ezechias_n isa_n 38._o for_o assure_v of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o god_n will_v never_o reject_v they_o but_o in_o great_a extremity_n send_v they_o comfort_n and_o turn_v their_o tear_n into_o joy_n pag._n 439._o 7_o a_o most_o christian_a and_o profitable_a exhortation_n unto_o a_o sanctify_a and_o civil_a life_n pag._n 112._o 8_o the_o learned_a and_o most_o worthy_a epistle_n of_o saint_n basile_n unto_o saint_n gregory_n the_o divine_a pag._n 97._o to_o the_o tru_o noble_a and_o right_o honourable_a edward_n lord_n dennie_n barron_n of_o waltham_n etc._n etc._n &_o to_o his_o most_o worthy_a and_o thrise-noble_a son_n in_o law_n james_n lord_n haye_n etc._n etc._n s._n right_o honourable_a as_o man_n who_o be_v create_v at_o first_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n perfect_o have_v breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n in_o that_o earthly_a eden_n and_o be_v now_o regenerate_v or_o create_v anew_o to_o the_o same_o image_n albeit_o imperfect_o have_v breathe_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o spiritual_a eden_n of_o god_n church_n do_v image-like_a herein_o resemble_v god_n plain_o in_o respect_v or_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o external_a and_o eye-office_n or_o offering_n as_o the_o integrity_n of_o affection_n and_o unfeigned_a internal_a love_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o fruit_n proceed_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o the_o stream_n do_v flow_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o the_o office_n arise_v and_o altar_n on_o which_o the_o oblation_n be_v make_v and_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v find_v 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