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and_o to_o witness_v and_o show_v forth_o their_o love_n with_o which_o they_o love_v thou_o 38._o if_o then_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a for_o the_o creator_n that_o it_o be_v more_o above_z and_z beyond_o any_o love_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creature_n yea_o it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o creator_n own_o love_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v this_o love_n and_o that_o he_o love_v thus_o his_o creator_n 36._o but_o ah_o then_o how_o incomprehensible_a and_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o and_o unto_o we_o his_o creature_n in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o so_o much_o of_o his_o love_n as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o such_o condescension_n be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v belove_v by_o they_o who_o out_o of_o his_o love_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v he_o and_o love_v only_o what_o he_o hate_v alas_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o poor_a we_o say_v of_o he_o who_o we_o know_v not_o but_o by_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o and_o love_v not_o but_o from_o his_o love_n let_v we_o then_o ah_o let_v we_o then_o admire_v and_o in_o humility_n ever_o adore_v this_o his_o love_n with_o which_o he_o have_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o like_o himself_o in_o love_n which_o be_v to_o be_v all_o love_n love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o for_o even_o as_o his_o love_n only_o cause_v he_o to_o love_v we_o so_o likewise_o do_v this_o his_o love_n in_o we_o cause_v we_o thus_o to_o love_v he_o and_o thus_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o the_o same_o love_a love_n and_o all_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o love_n in_o he_o to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o who_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o love_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n love_n the_o subject_n of_o our_o love_n the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n which_o we_o only_o desire_v to_o love_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o our_o joyous_a love_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o our_o end_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o aim_n be_v to_o live_v and_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o love_a love_n that_o be_v that_o our_o love_n may_v never_o know_v end_n as_o his_o never_o know_v no_o beginning_n nor_o never_o shall_v know_v end_n and_o this_o be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o great_a love_n of_o our_o god_n yea_o the_o incomprehensible_a love_n with_o which_o he_o love_v we_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o we_o can_v comprehend_v its_o greatness_n it_o can_v enter_v into_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o neither_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v we_o for_o he_o which_o flow_v only_o from_o he_o from_o himself_o who_o be_v only_o and_o alone_o in_o himself_o perfect_a love_n and_o he_o alone_o can_v only_o create_v and_o give_v perfect_a love_n to_o love_v perfect_o none_o but_o himself_o from_o himself_o of_o himself_o can_v then_o thus_o love_v perfect_o or_o give_v perfect_a love_n to_o love_v perfect_o thus_o 40._o it_o be_v then_o thy_o love_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o 41._o inflame_v then_o my_o cold_n benumb_v icy_a freeze_a heart_n with_o the_o fiery_a hot_a burn_a flame_n of_o this_o thy_o burn_a hot_a love_n o_o my_o god_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v continual_o as_o moses_n bush_n and_o the_o seraphim_n still_o flame_o burn_v but_o never_o consume_v for_o it_o be_v by_o this_o and_o from_o this_o divine_a fire_n that_o come_v from_o thy_o holy_a altar_n o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n live_v and_o out_o of_o it_o it_o can_v 42._o let_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n ever_o burn_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v for_o why_o ah_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o still_o burn_v thus_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v eft_o soon_o die_v 43._o ah_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o forgive_v i_o all_o but_o give_v i_o all_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n but_o have_v also_o forget_v that_o ever_o i_o sin_v 44._o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o such_o a_o pardon_n as_o never_o to_o remember_v my_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o with_o the_o pardon_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o love_n and_o thyself_o so_o as_o i_o shall_v ever_o live_v in_o thyself_o to_o love_v thyself_o ever_o and_o to_o offend_v thou_o never_o 45._o thy_o love_n o_o my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n be_v far_o great_a unto_o i_o than_o david_n be_v for_o his_o belove_a son_n absolom_n though_o he_o love_v he_o better_o than_o his_o life_n and_o willing_o will_v have_v die_v for_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o forgive_v he_o his_o murder_n he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o thy_o pardon_n o_o king_n of_o king_n be_v with_o such_o abundance_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o love_n to_o come_v down_o thyself_o from_o thy_o throne_n and_o thy_o dwell_a place_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n unto_o i_o on_o this_o earthly_a geshur_n to_o show_v i_o thy_o most_o amiable_a most_o glorious_a and_o most_o bless_a face_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v afflict_v because_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o than_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o for_o what_o be_v or_o will_v be_v my_o life_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o o_o my_o father_n see_v thy_o face_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o thou_o know_v that_o my_o life_n be_v nothing_o unto_o i_o if_o i_o see_v not_o always_o thy_o face_n for_o thy_o presence_n be_v my_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o thy_o absence_n my_o hell_n 46._o ah_o what_o love_n be_v this_o o_o my_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v love_v i_o to_o pardon_v such_o a_o rebellious_a murderer_n as_o i_o be_o not_o for_o slay_v a_o incestuous_a amnon_n but_o a_o innocent_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n thy_o elder_a only_a son_n in_o who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v only_o 47._o thy_o love_n o_o god_n my_o god_n be_v such_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o banish_v i_o but_o bring_v i_o back_o and_o though_o i_o do_v fly_v from_o thou_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o do_v in_o love_n run_v after_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o back_o yea_o such_o be_v thy_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o unthrone_v i_o but_o enthrone_v i_o and_o make_v i_o not_o only_o a_o heir_n but_o coheir_n with_o thy_o natural_a only_a son_n and_o my_o saviour_n not_o only_o of_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o for_o a_o mortal_a life_n of_o time_n but_o for_o a_o immortal_a life_n out_o of_o time_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 48._o ah_o lord_n god_n how_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o when_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o take_v i_o off_o and_o free_v i_o from_o my_o own_o love_n from_o love_v myself_o with_o self-love_n that_o be_v love_v myself_o more_o than_o thou_o and_o be_v please_v in_o love_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unconceivable_a to_o cause_v i_o to_o choose_v thy_o love_n to_o prize_v thy_o love_n to_o desire_v thy_o love_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o love_n esteem_v nothing_o else_o lovely_a or_o desirable_a 49._o they_o that_o love_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v that_o be_v true_o true_a love_n in_o love_a
that_o think_v any_o thing_n more_o worth_a than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n 178._o he_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o lose_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n shall_v never_o have_v he_o nor_o of_o he_o partake_v 179._o he_o that_o hold_v any_o thing_n dear_a than_o christ_n love_n shall_v never_o partake_v of_o his_o love_n 180._o but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n beyond_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n may_v sure_o say_v that_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v above_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o 181._o so_o sure_a as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o and_o more_o sure_a much_o by_o much_o and_o so_o much_o as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o much_o he_o do_v love_v we_o and_o yet_o much_o more_o by_o much_o and_o so_o strong_o and_o continual_o as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o do_v he_o and_o so_o will_v he_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o there_o be_v nor_o never_o shall_v be_v any_o end_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v love_v who_o he_o do_v love_n world_n without_o end_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 182._o so_o sure_a as_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n so_o sure_o be_v he_o our_o god_n and_o so_o sure_a as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n so_o sure_o be_v he_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o unto_o we_o a_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o make_v we_o his_o very_a delight_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 183._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o good_a in_o i_o but_o what_o come_v from_o thou_o i_o say_v none_o at_o all_o either_o great_a or_o small_a 184._o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o i_o have_v all_o that_o i_o have_v therefore_o i_o and_o all_o i_o i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v be_v all_o thou_o 185._o how_o weary_a ah_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o of_o myself_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o weary_a as_o i_o will_v be_v because_o i_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 186._o how_o loathsome_a ah_o how_o loathsome_a be_o i_o to_o myself_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o by_o much_o as_o i_o will_v be_v because_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o o_o god_n my_o god_n as_o i_o will_v and_o as_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o 187._o that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a joy_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o know_v he_o and_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o 188._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n yea_o the_o feast_n of_o feast_n unto_o that_o soul_n and_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o he_o 189._o in_o his_o presence_n be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n and_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n flow_v continual_a pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 190._o the_o good_a and_o the_o only_a good_a that_o a_o soul_n in_o god_n desire_v choose_v long_v for_o and_o pant_v continual_o after_o be_v ever_o hungry_a and_o a_o thirst_n to_o enjoy_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n always_o to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o to_o put_v he_o on_o and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o put_v he_o off_o 191._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a goodness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a glory_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a honour_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a wisdom_n the_o riches_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a riches_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a love_n god_n be_v only_o he_o his_o only_a good_a his_o only_a all_o in_o all_o always_o all_o that_o be_v god_n be_v dear_a and_o near_o unto_o he_o yea_o be_v his_o dear_a and_o his_o near_a of_o all_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o his_o cause_n such_o a_o soul_n make_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n he_o be_v so_o wed_v unto_o as_o he_o only_o joy_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o strict_o wed_v unto_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o his_o love_n his_o delight_n his_o refresh_n and_o rejoice_n have_v his_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 192._o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n above_o and_o here_o on_o earth_n below_o be_v from_o god_n all_o their_o strength_n be_v from_o his_o strength_n all_o their_o power_n from_o his_o power_n all_o their_o might_n from_o his_o might_n all_o their_o wisdom_n from_o his_o wisdom_n all_o their_o love_n from_o his_o love_n and_o all_o their_o loveliness_n from_o his_o loveliness_n all_o their_o goodness_n from_o his_o goodness_n and_o all_o their_o greatness_n from_o his_o greatness_n all_o their_o riches_n from_o his_o riches_n and_o all_o their_o peace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n all_o their_o rest_n from_o he_o who_o be_v their_o rest_n all_o their_o joy_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o joy_n all_o happiness_n felicity_n and_o bliss_n from_o he_o who_o be_v all_o happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v his_o own_o felicity_n and_o bliss_n thus_o from_o god_n all_o all_o creature_n saint_n and_o angel_n have_v their_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o return_v unto_o he_o always_o as_o all_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o thansgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 193._o ah_o god_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o greatness_n how_o good_a ah_o how_o good_a be_v thy_o great_a goodness_n how_o delicious_o sweet_a be_v thy_o sweetness_n how_o lovely_a ah_o how_o transcendent_o lovely_a be_v thy_o loveliness_n how_o beautiful_a ah_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o beautifulness_n who_o ah_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o our_o god_n abundant_a in_o love_a kindness_n always_o do_v good_a 194._o ah_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o glory_n thou_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o all_o blessedness_n all_o the_o bless_a be_v all_o bless_a in_o thou_o even_o from_o thy_o ever_o bless_a blessedness_n 195._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v i_o the_o world_n at_o full_a till_o he_o have_v first_o full_o give_v i_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v what_o i_o shall_v not_o but_o what_o i_o shall_v that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v most_o the_o less_o but_o the_o most_o that_o be_v have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v choose_v it_o prize_v it_o love_v it_o and_o make_v it_o my_o whole_a choice_n delight_n and_o love_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v first_o give_v i_o my_o fill_n of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v doubtless_o have_v satisfy_v myself_o therewith_o and_o rest_v on_o it_o and_o seek_v only_o after_o it_o and_o not_o have_v mind_v heaven_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v have_v make_v these_o low_a thing_n here_o below_o the_o high_a thing_n in_o my_o esteem_n and_o choice_n and_o seek_v no_o other_o heaven_n than_o thus_o to_o have_v live_v on_o earth_n possess_v earthly_a thing_n 196._o but_o now_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n though_o i_o have_v earthly_a thing_n in_o abundance_n i_o esteem_v account_n and_o prize_v they_o but_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o earth_n even_o as_o dirt_n dung_n and_o dross_n compare_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n yea_o with_o those_o thing_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n give_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o for_o he_o that_o have_v see_v that_o have_v taste_v and_o that_o know_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o say_v ah_o how_o low_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o when_o compare_v with_o the_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v all_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o empty_a poor_a despicable_a poor_a low_a thing_n 197._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o ere_o he_o have_v feast_v resatiate_v and_o satisfy_v i_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o fit_a
be_v thus_o make_v free_a 31._o that_o high_a heaven_n above_o be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o below_o and_o we_o have_v it_o when_o though_o we_o be_v high_a in_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v low_a in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n high_a live_v in_o that_o heaven_n above_o above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o yet_o our_o affection_n esteem_v and_o desire_n be_v all_o always_o weak_a dull_a and_o low_a to_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o yea_o much_o low_a than_o the_o low_a of_o thing_n 32._o ah_o do_v but_o our_o heart_n well_o consider_v what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n to_o give_v we_o and_o to_o do_v for_o we_o sure_o we_o shall_v and_o we_o will_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o wait_v upon_o he_o continual_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o which_o will_v bring_v we_o more_o joy_n joy_v we_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v than_o we_o be_v any_o of_o we_o able_a to_o think_v or_o to_o conceive_v 33._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o desire_n yea_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o have_v only_o only_o to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o have_v i_o to_o have_v 34._o let_v o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o thought_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v always_o load_v with_o the_o loaf_n of_o thy_o love_n 35._o let_v my_o soul_n always_o be_v resatiate_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n 36._o o_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o former_a mercy_n always_o glad_a my_o heart_n when_o it_o shall_v either_o droop_v or_o faint_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o 37._o let_v i_o not_o ah_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thou_o nor_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n who_o keep_v this_o close_a unto_o i_o 38._o let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o my_o neck_n and_o as_o bracelet_n of_o pearl_n on_o my_o arm_n 39_o let_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v holy_a be_v write_v on_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o grant_v through_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o delight_v in_o they_o much_o more_o than_o on_o my_o daily_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o feed_v this_o temporal_a life_n 40._o let_v thy_o word_n o_o god_n be_v as_o yea_o be_v the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o resatiate_a and_o solace_v it_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o comfort_n and_o glad_v it_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n yea_o as_o wine_n well_o refine_v on_o the_o lees._n 41._o ah_o lord_n god_n cause_n my_o soul_n always_o feel_o and_o rejoice_o to_o say_v i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o nor_o on_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o let_v the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o dirt_n dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 42._o ah_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v man_n sinful_a man_n wretched_a blind_a despicable_a poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o regard_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a yea_o to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v he_o that_o be_v his_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 43._o ah_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v thus_o condescend_v to_o love_v such_o a_o man_n nothing_o man_n man_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o evil_a yea_o and_o continual_o all_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n o_o none_o no_o not_o one_o 44._o bow_v down_o o_o lord_n bow_v down_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o do_v they_o for_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v life_n yea_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n 45._o banish_v o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o thought_n the_o love_n and_o the_o like_n unto_o any_o other_o love_n beside_o thou_o and_o thy_o love_n 46._o and_o grant_v that_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n unfeigned_o all_o the_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v long_o after_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v my_o daily_a food_n 47._o ah_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v out_o thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o 48._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o live_v ever_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o as_o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 49._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v not_o what_o i_o do_v desire_n unless_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o desire_n so_o that_o my_o desire_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thou_o not_o my_o own_o but_o thy_o own_o yea_o thy_o all_o all_o thou_o 50._o i_o will_v not_o have_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v right_a well_o what_o i_o will_v have_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v that_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o have_v what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o have_v ah_o let_v i_o have_v that_o only_o that_o all_o all_o that_o 51._o i_o know_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o whether_o grace_n or_o gift_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o account_n of_o we_o shall_v account_v with_o thou_o for_o 52._o ah_o let_v i_o no_o long_o nor_o no_o more_o have_v this_o woe_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o have_v receive_v much_o and_o do_v little_a and_o to_o ask_v much_o for_o myself_o but_o to_o do_v little_a ah_o little_a for_o thou_o 53._o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n never_o to_o think_v or_o do_v that_o in_o secret_a which_o i_o will_v not_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v open_o and_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n ah_o let_v i_o much_o more_o fear_v thy_o all_o see_v eye_n than_o all_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 54._o how_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a supper_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o comfort_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v they_o 55._o ah_o lord_n god_n as_o for_o i_o as_o for_o i_o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o food_n my_o soul_n desire_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o supper_n that_o which_o resatiate_v feed_v fill_v and_o refresh_v it_o be_v the_o sweet_a breath_n and_o most_o divine_a and_o delicious_a breathe_n of_o thy_o divine_a and_o most_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o to_o warm_v and_o heat_v they_o to_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v my_o heart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o live_n in_o it_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n by_o sanctify_v it_o the_o will_n the_o mind_n the_o memory_n the_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o by_o make_v it_o and_o they_o more_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v but_o to_o perceive_v see_v feel_v and_o certain_o to_o know_v its_o growth_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o love_v delight_v choose_v embrace_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o law_n way_n word_n will_n and_o commandment_n i_o do_v not_o bless_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n suppose_v or_o believe_v that_o i_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a food_n spiritual_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n can_v resatiate_a or_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o thou_o spiritual_o will_v assure_o hunger_n for_o this_o bless_a heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a heavenly_a bless_a most_o bless_a spirit_n even_o for_o the_o breathe_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o enjoy_v and_o be_v fill_v
thou_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o or_o for_o i_o so_o bad_a be_v my_o very_a best_a so_o empty_a nothing_o and_o vile_a be_v all_o my_o all_o and_o know_v thou_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n by_o thy_o own_o sweet_a name_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o not_o i_o praise_v thou_o at_o all_o afraid_a that_o thou_o see_v in_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o free_a pardon_n for_o they_o present_a sin_n because_o have_v pardon_v those_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v these_o neither_o be_o i_o afraid_a of_o my_o sin_n to_o come_v because_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v good_a and_o that_o thou_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v but_o always_o watch_v over_o i_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v become_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o now_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o i_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n what_o ever_o my_o fail_n or_o my_o fall_n be_v to_o recover_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v peter_n for_o i_o know_v and_o firm_o through_o grace_n believe_v that_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ever_o unto_o i_o a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n a_o god_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o see_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v give_v i_o grace_n that_o whatever_o i_o do_v i_o may_v do_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o never_o more_o ah_o never_o more_o willing_o witting_o or_o know_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o free_o and_o cheerful_o depart_v henceforth_o from_o all_o iniquity_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n even_o from_o all_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 111._o thus_o the_o lord_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a sweet_a out_o of_o bitter_a and_o give_v we_o as_o at_o this_o time_n unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n new_a token_n pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o old_a love_n 112._o ah_o lord_n let_v this_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o thy_o most_o love_a and_o kind_a love_n be_v always_o have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o cause_n i_o to_o cling_v to_o thou_o to_o cleave_v to_o thou_o to_o hold_v thou_o fast_o and_o never_o to_o let_v thou_o go_v and_o let_v i_o always_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v always_o 113._o ah_o lord_n see_v i_o have_v so_o deep_o and_o so_o sweet_o drink_v of_o and_o at_o this_o well_o of_o consolation_n let_v it_o be_v in_o i_o ever_o a_o well_o of_o live_v water_n that_o may_v never_o grow_v dry_a that_o i_o may_v always_o suck_v at_o this_o breast_n to_o refresh_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_o a_o thirst_n 114._o i_o sincere_o confess_v and_o profess_v be_v i_o to_o spend_v all_o my_o day_n to_o praise_v thou_o that_o the_o time_n will_v be_v too_o too_o short_a much_o by_o much_o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o '_o and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o that_o time_n which_o thou_o have_v o_o god_n appoint_v wherein_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n it_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o god_n 115._o o_o god_n let_v this_o mercy_n be_v always_o as_o fire_n to_o heat_v i_o as_o food_n to_o feed_v i_o as_o drink_v to_o refresh_v i_o as_o wine_n to_o comfort_v i_o as_o clothes_n to_o clothe_v i_o as_o riches_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o enrich_v i_o let_v it_o be_v to_o i_o always_o all_o thing_n let_v it_o not_o lose_v its_o worth_n nor_o taste_n by_o lie_v but_o let_v it_o be_v always_o as_o the_o honeycomb_n drop_v honey_n to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o that_o i_o never_o forget_v what_o a_o god_n thou_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o change_v not_o thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 116._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v these_o thy_o mercy_n but_o through_o grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o unto_o all_o eternity_n through_o the_o worthiness_n merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sake_n amen_n 117._o many_o time_n god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a so_o merciful_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o that_o then_o even_o then_o when_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v see_v his_o frown_n that_o he_o will_v frown_v on_o we_o when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o he_o to_o our_o great_a astonishment_n and_o admiration_n smile_v on_o we_o when_o we_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v strike_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o exceed_v transcendent_a love_n when_o 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but_o dust_n and_o yet_o he_o delight_v that_o we_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o prize_v he_o praise_v he_o and_o believe_v he_o and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o love_n all_o our_o delight_n and_o joy_n 120._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o never_o more_o to_o requite_v this_o thy_o exceed_a great_a kindness_n with_o the_o least_o or_o any_o unkindness_n but_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v before_o thou_o circumspect_o and_o wise_o with_o a_o heedful_a watchful_a careful_a care_n do_v always_o thy_o will_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o will_n 121._o when_o a_o soul_n see_v himself_o free_a from_o the_o love_n like_v or_o allow_v of_o any_o sin_n it_o see_v its_o self_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a spark_n or_o beam_n of_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o be_v pure_a transparent_a bright_a and_o clear_a and_o have_v no_o mixture_n nor_o no_o cloud_n for_o sin_n only_o bring_v darkness_n in_o the_o 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