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A75682 The holy breathings of a devout soul, in meditations, contemplations, and prayers Arundell, Thomas, fl. 1662. 1695 (1695) Wing A3899A; ESTC R43604 219,215 491

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may_v not_o do_v thy_o work_n faint_o droop_o drousy_o nor_o negligent_o but_o faithful_o circumspect_o willing_o cheerful_o obedient_o and_o persevere_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n may_v be_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o joy_n my_o crown_n of_o joy_n and_o my_o rejoice_v my_o ultimate_a end_n aim_v and_o desire_v my_o supreme_a sovereign_a principal_a chief_a and_o superior_a good_a my_o lot_n my_o portion_n and_o my_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o this_o end_n suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o old_a way_n and_o path_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n not_o according_a to_o my_o own_o sinful_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n which_o be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a but_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v all_o good_a only_o good_a and_o continual_o good_a that_o thou_o may_v so_o delight_v i_o that_o all_o my_o delight_n may_v so_o delight_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n my_o only_a delight_n love_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o honour_v i_o that_o i_o may_v honour_v thou_o magnify_v i_o that_o i_o may_v magnify_v thou_o live_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o do_v all_o for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v do_v all_o and_o be_v all_o for_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o henceforth_o o_o lord_n speak_v my_o own_o word_n but_o thou_o not_o think_v my_o own_o thought_n but_o
joy_n of_o enjoy_v that_o true_a communion_n with_o the_o true_a god_n though_o here_o on_o earth_n i_o think_v i_o be_o not_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o earthly_a heaven_n though_o a_o heaven_n 102._o but_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o be_v ever_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v heaven_n true_a joy_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o joy_n yea_o all_o joy_n that_o be_v true_a 103._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o heaven_n which_o my_o soul_n desire_v on_o earth_n be_v to_o do_v thy_o whole_a holy_a and_o bless_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 104._o i_o desire_v to_o live_v o_o god_n and_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o have_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n give_v thy_o own_o unto_o i_o 105._o ah_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o so_o hear_v thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a voice_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o so_o live_v as_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o to_o praise_v thou_o be_v to_o live_v yea_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o which_o to_o do_v be_v the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o live_v 106._o give_v i_o then_o power_n o_o god_n that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v powerful_o against_o all_o my_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n which_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n i_o may_v tread_v and_o trample_v all_o their_o power_n under_o my_o foot_n 107._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o fear_n as_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o such_o love_n as_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n 108._o meditation_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o all_o devotion_n 109._o when_o in_o meditation_n god_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thy_o soul_n ah_o then_o do_v thou_o by_o thanksgiving_n with_o thy_o heart_n praise_v laud_n and_o he_o extol_v 110._o he_o that_o will_v have_v heaven_n on_o earth_n must_v meditate_v on_o earth_n of_o heaven_n 111._o to_o have_v god_n abide_v with_o we_o we_o must_v by_o meditation_n abide_v with_o he_o 112._o to_o have_v god_n live_v in_o we_o we_o must_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n live_v to_o he_o 113._o to_o have_v god_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o must_v open_v our_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o let_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o continual_o feast_v he_o with_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n love_v none_o but_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 114._o to_o have_v god_n love_v we_o we_o must_v love_v he_o that_o be_v make_v he_o our_o choice_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n choose_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n and_o superior_a good_a that_o be_v beyond_o above_o and_o more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o must_v have_v all_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n 115._o to_o have_v god_n delight_n in_o we_o our_o delight_n end_v and_o aim_n must_v be_v to_o delight_v he_o that_o be_v by_o walk_v well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n as_o christ_n do_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 116._o to_o have_v god_n direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v walk_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o heedful_a to_o walk_v as_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v direct_v we_o 117._o to_o have_v god_n preserve_v we_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o trust_v on_o he_o depend_v and_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o 118._o to_o have_v god_n maintain_v we_o we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 119._o to_o have_v god_n sustain_v we_o and_o be_v our_o help_n we_o must_v hope_v only_o in_o he_o for_o he_o will_v fail_v we_o never_o and_o not_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o the_o 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he_o there_o in_o glory_n above_o must_v be_v content_a to_o sit_v with_o he_o that_o be_v as_o he_o do_v in_o contempt_n here_o below_o 125._o he_o that_o will_v rejoice_v with_o he_o there_o must_v be_v content_v to_o sigh_v and_o grieve_v and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v as_o he_o do_v here_o 126._o he_o that_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n with_o he_o there_o must_v be_v content_a if_o he_o will_v so_o have_v it_o to_o have_v as_o he_o have_v nothing_o here_o 127._o he_o that_o will_v be_v receive_v by_o god_n his_o father_n there_o as_o by_o his_o father_n must_v do_v his_o will_n as_o christ_n do_v here_o that_o be_v as_o his_o son_n 128._o he_o that_o will_v wear_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n for_o ever_o there_o must_v be_v content_a if_o he_o will_v so_o have_v it_o to_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n as_o he_o do_v here_o 129._o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n there_o must_v be_v content_a and_o rejoice_v under_o eternal_a ignominy_n here_o 130._o he_o that_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n with_o other_o there_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o other_o here_o 131._o he_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o his_o jesus_n there_o to_o save_v he_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o his_o jesus_n christ_n here_o that_o be_v as_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 132._o he_o that_o will_v have_v he_o there_o his_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o sinful_a bad_a case_n must_v here_o plead_v for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o bless_a good_a case_n 133._o he_o that_o will_v have_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o acquit_v he_o there_o must_v judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o here_o 134._o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n there_o must_v not_o with_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o world_n do_v live_v here_o 135._o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o reprobate_n there_o must_v have_v no_o communication_n or_o conversation_n with_o they_o here_o 136._o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o devil_n goat_n there_o must_v come_v unto_o christ_n flock_n and_o be_v of_o his_o fold_n and_o of_o his_o sheep_n here_o 137._o and_o he_o that_o will_v live_v with_o the_o righteous_a there_o must_v labour_v after_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n here_o 138._o and_o he_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o die_v their_o death_n to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n must_v live_v their_o life_n 139._o and_o he_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o his_o master_n and_o lord_n joy_v there_o must_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n here_o that_o be_v his_o well-doing_n good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n 140._o see_v then_o that_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n shall_v sure_o be_v make_v i_o through_o grace_n such_o a_o person_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v 141._o now_o see_v that_o holiness_n be_v heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v holiness_n ah_o lord_n make_v i_o all_o holy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o heavenly_a let_v holiness_n always_o dwell_v within_o i_o that_o heaven_n may_v be_v always_o within_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o in_o heaven_n 142._o and_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o our_o desire_n chief_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a ah_o let_v i_o labour_v for_o and_o long_o after_o holiness_n on_o earth_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o though_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n
that_o he_o always_o labour_v to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o to_o all_o other_o that_o he_o rejoice_v to_o kill_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v to_o give_v life_n even_o eternal_a life_n 11._o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o love_n through_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o unto_o the_o brethren_n that_o i_o even_o many_o time_n wish_v and_o desire_v i_o can_v empty_v myself_o that_o be_v what_o of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o he_o as_o to_o know_v he_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o choose_v he_o prize_v he_o and_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o presence_n with_o eagerness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v pant_n gaping_n and_o groan_n and_o never_o let_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v assure_v they_o that_o he_o be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v he_o 12._o god_n bless_v gracious_a and_o most_o glorious_a presence_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v our_o vintage_n our_o harvest_n our_o nuptial_a feast_n our_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n our_o garden_n of_o spice_n where_o we_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o our_o taste_n he_o be_v all_o our_o good_a thing_n and_o our_o good_a thing_n always_o and_o only_o all_o our_o spring_n be_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o 13._o ah_o what_o true_a joy_n and_o what_o great_a joy_n have_v that_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v god_n true_o know_o and_o feel_o that_o say_v i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o 14._o he_o must_v needs_o be_v always_o full_a of_o joy_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 15._o such_o ah_o such_o receive_v christ_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o at_o all_o time_n as_o zacheus_n do_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o become_v poor_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a etc._n etc._n and_o with_o bless_a simeon_n they_o embrace_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o their_o salvation_n and_o with_o jacob_n say_v know_o that_o they_o have_v all_o and_o that_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o else_o at_o all_o for_o indeed_o they_o have_v all_o they_o will_v have_v that_o they_o even_o can_v desire_v and_o crave_v for_o he_o be_v their_o well_o be_v their_o entire_a satisfaction_n and_o full_a and_o whole_a contentment_n their_o joy_n be_v full_a when_o they_o thus_o enjoy_v he_o 16._o ah_o soul_n labour_v to_o live_v to_o christ_n for_o if_o you_o live_v for_o he_o and_o to_o he_o then_o ah_o then_o you_o live_v in_o he_o and_o then_o you_o live_v indeed_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n you_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o 17._o no_o man_n be_v so_o willing_a or_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v to_o give_v himself_o witness_v his_o life_n and_o his_o death_n and_o his_o now_o live_v continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o see_v john_n 15_o 16_o and_o 17._o chapter_n none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o hungry_a but_o he_o be_v able_a and_o many_o time_n do_v sudden_o resatiate_a he_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o empty_a or_o hunger-starve_a but_o he_o be_v able_a will_n and_o many_o time_n sudden_o do_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v 18._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v so_o thyself_o to_o i_o as_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o empty_v of_o myself_o and_o fill_v only_o with_o thou_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n that_o i_o may_v o_o lord_n be_v bless_v in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 19_o god_n give_v not_o only_a space_n to_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o repent_v 20._o repentance_n be_v from_o god_n not_o from_o man_n man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a no_o not_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o himself_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n all-sufficiency_n 21._o sin_n betray_v we_o deceive_v sin_n see_v here_o the_o ugliness_n baseness_n and_o vileness_n of_o sin_n we_o beguile_v we_o undo_v we_o wound_v we_o stabb_v we_o poison_v we_o kill_v we_o hell_n we_o damn_v we_o devil_n we_o of_o godlike_a it_o make_v we_o devil-like_a like_o the_o very_a devil_n yea_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o devil_n to_o love_v sin_n as_o he_o love_v it_o to_o favour_v it_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o to_o lie_v in_o its_o behalf_n to_o swear_v false_o that_o its_o falsity_n be_v truth_n that_o its_o ugliness_n be_v beautifulness_n that_o its_o deformity_n be_v fairness_n that_o its_o blackness_n be_v whiteness_n that_o its_o bitter_a be_v sweet_a that_o its_o hatred_n be_v love_n that_o its_o wile_n and_o deceit_n be_v truth_n and_o uprightness_n that_o its_o poverty_n be_v riches_n that_o its_o contempt_n be_v honourable_a that_o its_o ignominy_n be_v glorious_a and_o that_o its_o hell_n be_v heaven_n the_o best_a heaven_n yea_o the_o only_a heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n desirable_a to_o be_v desire_v love_a choose_a embrace_v or_o seek_v for_o sin_n metamorphose_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o like_o the_o devil_n heart_n unclean_a unholy_a filthy_a abominable_a detestable_a tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n and_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v when_o through_o their_o temptation_n they_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v like_o they_o to_o like_v love_n cherish_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o go_v willing_o along_o with_o they_o to_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n with_o hunger_a thirst_a and_o greediness_n sin_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o what_o it_o be_v as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n for_o it_o say_v it_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o the_o best_a good_a the_o chief_a good_a the_o only_a good_a the_o superior_a and_o the_o sovereign_a good_a that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o none_o so_o good_a when_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o evil_a the_o worst_a evil_n yea_o the_o only_a and_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o base_a evil_n only_o to_o be_v detest_v hate_a abhor_a abominate_v and_o destroy_v sin_n allure_v and_o overcome_v but_o by_o show_v out_o and_o put_v forth_o false_a colour_n not_o its_o own_o its_o food_n starve_v the_o soul_n its_o riches_n impoverish_v it_o its_o robe_n show_v plain_o the_o soul_n nakedness_n its_o beautifulness_n and_o gloriousness_n show_v the_o soul_n deformity_n vileness_n and_o baseness_n wretchedness_n and_o unworthiness_n sin_n be_v the_o only_a hell_n which_o rack_n tear_n rent_n and_o strike_v through_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o fiery_a poison_a dart_n that_o make_v the_o wound_n uncurable_a only_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n man_n man_n god_n can_v cure_v it_o can_v heal_v this_o deadly_a otherwise_o uncurable_a wound_n sin_n be_v that_o intolerable_a burden_n that_o press_v down_o into_o that_o nethermost_a hell_n that_o cast_v into_o that_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n unquenchable_a sin_n be_v fuel_n to_o that_o fire_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v put_v out_o sin_n keep_v alive_a that_o worm_n that_o ever_o gnaw_v and_o will_v never_o die_v but_o cause_v the_o soul_n thus_o to_o live_v in_o torment_n torment_v eternal_o 22._o o_o god_n my_o god_n heal_v i_o help_v i_o succour_v i_o comfort_v i_o sanctify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v appear_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o sight_n spotless_a and_o unblameable_a without_o wrinkle_n beautiful_a and_o comely_a through_o thy_o own_o comely_a transcendent_a beautiful_a beautifulness_n that_o i_o may_v o_o god_n in_o christ_n comprehend_v that_o i_o be_o comprehend_v by_o thou_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v ah_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o and_o for_o ev_n 〈…〉_o in_o thy_o love_n love_n and_o adore_v thy_o love_n and_o give_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n through_o grace_n thy_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a gift_n in_o thus_o account_v and_o make_v i_o lovely_a 23._o he_o that_o live_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n live_v in_o christ_n 24._o all_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 25._o his_o life_n be_v new_a for_o he_o now_o love_v all_o truth_n because_o his_o love_n be_v true_a 26._o if_o he_o think_v or_o do_v any_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o what_o he_o will_v but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o either_o do_v
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amaze_v they_o until_o that_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a confidence_n that_o christ_n have_v redeem_v they_o from_o it_o 112._o i_o wonder_v yea_o i_o much_o wonder_n that_o any_o man_n can_v call_v any_o thing_n else_o a_o good_a thing_n but_o only_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o good_a even_o christ_n goodness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o he_o even_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o have_v so_o love_v i_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o to_o die_v in_o my_o place_n and_o stead_n so_o that_o i_o be_o now_o reconcile_v thereby_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v become_v my_o father_n and_o my_o god_n 113._o i_o wonder_v ah_o i_o much_o wonder_n now_o that_o any_o man_n can_v desire_v to_o live_v any_o other_o life_n or_o die_v any_o other_o death_n than_o to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 114._o i_o wonder_v now_o yea_o i_o now_o do_v very_o much_o wonder_n that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o seek_v this_o one_o thing_n necessary_a so_o necessary_a to_o give_v up_o themselves_o even_o all_o their_o all_o unto_o god_n by_o good_a work_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o live_v to_o he_o only_o by_o who_o they_o only_o live_v and_o for_o who_o only_o they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 115._o i_o wonder_v ah_o i_o wonder_v now_o that_o any_o other_o life_n can_v give_v or_o shall_v give_v we_o any_o or_o the_o least_o pleasure_n for_o thus_o to_o live_v in_o for_z and_o to_o god_n be_v only_o to_o live_v and_o he_o that_o thus_o life_n live_v only_o and_o none_o but_o such_o do_v live_v for_o those_o and_o all_o those_o that_o live_v not_o unto_o god_n be_v dead_a though_o they_o be_v alive_a yea_o though_o they_o do_v live_v 116._o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o all_o man_n and_o at_o all_o time_n wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o balaam_n do_v but_o few_o ah_o few_o sincere_o desire_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o if_o they_o will_v they_o may_v and_o be_v assure_v to_o their_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n that_o if_o they_o do_v so_o live_v they_o shall_v so_o die_v and_o then_o so_o live_v with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n eternal_o 117._o ah_o let_v we_o then_o not_o only_o desire_v but_o also_o earnest_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v so_o to_o live_v in_o this_o life_n as_o we_o will_v live_v in_o the_o after_o life_n when_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n now_o as_o those_o do_v and_o shall_v then_o and_o as_o we_o shall_v likewise_o if_o we_o live_v in_o god_n with_o they_o and_o he_o that_o so_o love_v and_o hate_v here_o shall_v ever_o live_v in_o love_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o 118._o let_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n hearty_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n know_v assure_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o be_v in_o love_n 119._o therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n strike_v i_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o because_o it_o be_v his_o hand_n do_v it_o yea_o i_o will_v therefore_o mighty_o rejoice_v 120._o what_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v rejoice_v mighty_o in_o it_o because_o he_o do_v it_o and_o because_o he_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o know_v it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o end_n in_o it_o be_v to_o make_v i_o to_o rejoice_v 121._o strike_v then_o o_o lord_n strike_v strike_v and_o spare_v not_o either_o on_o my_o body_n or_o soul_n good_n or_o good_a name_n when_o thou_o will_v where_o thou_o will_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o ready_a most_o ready_a and_o most_o willing_a to_o praise_v thou_o to_z law_z extol_v and_o magnify_v thou_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o so_o i_o will_v have_v it_o yea_o that_o i_o will_v only_o have_v it_o so_o for_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o that_o with_o my_o heart_n i_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o have_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o have_v and_o to_o be_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n thy_o good_a will_n and_o not_o i_o let_v be_v always_o do_v in_o i_o and_o upon_o i_o 122._o i_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o god_n only_o that_o i_o may_v only_o live_v to_o and_o for_o his_o glory_n 123._o to_o glorify_v god_n be_v true_a glory_n the_o glory_n only_o which_o be_v true_a 124._o to_o possess_v god_n be_v true_a riches_n the_o riches_n only_o which_o be_v true_a 125._o to_o get_v god_n be_v to_o get_v all_o for_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v nothing_o nothing_o yea_o nothing_o at_o all_o 126._o to_o be_v with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v free_a for_o all_o thing_n lord_n be_v still_o in_o thou_o 127._o thou_o be_v that_o all_o that_o only_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v 128._o i_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o to_o boast_v but_o in_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o my_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n i_o be_o resolve_v ever_o to_o boast_v 129._o he_o that_o possess_v god_n possess_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v possess_v and_o care_v not_o nor_o ask_v not_o nor_o regard_v not_o any_o other_o possession_n 130._o he_o that_o fear_v god_n right_o fear_v no_o other_o fear_n how_o dreadful_a or_o fearful_a soever_o they_o be_v no_o not_o his_o many_o great_a fearful_a sin_n nor_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n 131._o he_o that_o enjoy_v god_n have_v all_o the_o joy_n he_o will_v enjoy_v or_o can_v desire_v to_o have_v for_o to_o he_o god_n be_v much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o all_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v 132._o he_o that_o love_v god_n true_o and_o right_o have_v all_o that_o he_o love_v because_o he_o love_v nothing_o like_o he_o or_o in_o comparison_n o●_n he_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n beneath_o 133._o he_o that_o please_v god_n by_o walk_v well-pleasing_a before_o he_o have_v and_o he_o can_v desire_v no_o other_o pleasure_n for_o to_o keep_v his_o law_n be_v all_o his_o delight_n and_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o bring_v joy_n to_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o fea_v his_o soul_n with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n yea_o with_o all_o pleasant_a thing_n 134._o he_o that_o thus_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o his_o all_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o here_o as_o well_o as_o hereafter_o much_o i_o say_v much_o above_o all_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v 135._o he_o that_o only_o will_v god_n will_n have_v always_o his_o own_o will_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o condition_n 136._o he_o that_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o unto_o he_o more_o sure_a and_o therefore_o all_o that_o god_n have_v be_v he_o 137._o he_o that_o will_v not_o other_o good_a but_o god_n have_v god_n and_o therefore_o all_o good_a for_o he_o that_o have_v god_n sure_a have_v all_o thing_n else_o sure_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a for_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o from_o he_o come_v all_o thing_n therefore_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o unto_o none_o else_o be_v only_o all_o honour_n and_o all_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 138._o ah_o what_o a_o bless_a yea_o most_o bless_a heaven_n be_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o will_v assure_o lead_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 139._o to_o possess_v god_n we_o must_v dispossess_v ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o 140._o to_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n we_o must_v empty_v ourselves_o of_o our_o whole_a self_n 141._o
have_v do_v it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n with_o his_o own_o voice_n who_o be_v that_o bless_a archangel_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 59_o when_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v thus_o root_v up_o in_o i_o by_o the_o root_n then_o will_v i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n hand_n have_v do_v it_o for_o i_o know_v that_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o can_v do_v such_o wonder_n and_o work_v wonderful_o thus_o 60._o when_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o i_o then_o will_v i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v i_o gracious_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v peace_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o revive_v it_o and_o refresh_v it_o then_o may_v i_o say_v he_o have_v be_v with_o i_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n 61._o when_o i_o shall_v find_v sin_n dead_a then_o will_v i_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o because_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o now_o live_v i_o shall_v live_v also_o 62._o sin_n be_v thus_o banish_v and_o cast_v out_o then_o shall_v i_o see_v myself_o free_a and_o take_v o_o lord_n into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o then_o will_v i_o say_v i_o be_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o gracious_a favour_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v unto_o and_o for_o thy_o eternal_a honour_n and_o glory_n 63._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v my_o poor_a soul_n fasten_v my_o sin_n there_o and_o let_v they_o never_o get_v loose_a again_o and_z ah_o lord_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v ever_o in_o thou_o and_o possess_v thou_o ever_o 64._o ah_o lord_n that_o raign_a over_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n reign_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o over_o all_o these_o prince_n and_o power_n that_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o live_v obedient_o keep_v all_o thy_o divine_a commandment_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o may_v be_v my_o god_n ever_o over_o all_o and_o bless_v i_o also_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o amen_n amen_n 65._o if_o we_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o unstrip_v ourselves_o of_o our_o clothing_n at_o night_n and_o lie_v down_o on_o our_o bed_n naked_a to_o unclothe_v ourselves_o of_o all_o our_o glory_n and_o honour_n pomp_n and_o beauty_n and_o to_o unmind_v that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o few_o hour_n quiet_a and_o rest_n ah_o how_o willing_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o unstrip_v ourselves_o of_o all_o that_o we_o possess_v and_o of_o our_o life_n too_o when_o that_o last_o long_a night_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v and_o appear_v to_o fetch_v we_o up_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a portion_n our_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a and_o bless_a rest_n and_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v ever_o beginning_n and_o never_o end_n nor_o cease_v 66._o ah_o our_o god_n that_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o yet_o will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v we_o and_o to_o own_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o 67._o ah_o lord_n god_n though_o other_o satisfy_v themselves_o to_o hear_v of_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o 68_o though_o other_o o_o lord_n be_v well_o content_v to_o know_v thou_o as_o man_n teach_v let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v satisfy_v only_o with_o thy_o own_o teach_n to_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o be_v to_o see_v and_o find_v and_o feel_v thou_o in_o i_o dwell_v reign_a and_o rule_v there_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n all_o power_n that_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o i_o against_o thou_o 69._o ah_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o have_v thou_o than_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o as_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o world_n 70._o what_o ah_o what_o be_v earth_n to_o heaven_n these_o thing_n below_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o but_o as_o pebble_n to_o pearl_n as_o dross_n to_o gold_n or_o as_o a_o shadow_n to_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o sublime_a substance_n 71._o the_o one_o be_v life_n the_o other_o death_n the_o one_o full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o bring_v nothing_o but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n with_o it_o 72._o we_o can_v know_v god_n till_o we_o altogether_o forget_v ourselves_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n till_o we_o be_v altogether_o deaf_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n we_o can_v see_v god_n till_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a to_o all_o thing_n beside_o he_o and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o he_o we_o can_v find_v god_n as_o he_o be_v until_o we_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o concern_v he_o not_o so_o do_v and_o prosper_v 73._o as_o we_o know_v not_o our_o latter_a end_n nor_o be_v not_o able_a to_o number_v our_o day_n so_o be_v we_o not_o at_o all_o able_a to_o tell_v what_o god_n be_v unless_o he_o tell_v we_o nor_o to_o hear_v he_o unless_o he_o open_v our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o understanding_n nor_o comprehend_v he_o until_o he_o have_v make_v we_o one_o with_o himself_o and_o give_v we_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o know_v he_o by_o 74._o thus_o if_o we_o live_v to_o move_v after_o his_o call_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n we_o shall_v so_o hear_v that_o our_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o for_o ever_o rejoice_v that_o we_o live_v thus_o to_o obey_v he_o 75._o ah_o lord_n god_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v the_o all_o of_o all_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o o_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v know_v care_v to_o know_v nothing_o else_o thou_o be_v altogether_o alsufficient_a to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n their_o joy_n be_v full_a when_o that_o they_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o they_o then_o say_v with_o jacob_n that_o they_o have_v all_o and_o with_o david_n desire_v nothing_o else_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o earth_n beneath_o their_o will_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o into_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v not_o they_o but_o thou_o and_o thus_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o they_o count_v it_o only_o to_o live_v and_o out_o of_o thou_o to_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v 76._o i_o be_o a_o creature_n but_o thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o be_o a_o man_n but_o create_v for_o thyself_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o thus_o such_o a_o one_o and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v satisfy_v i_o thus_o 77._o ah_o lord_n thou_o set_v before_o i_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n light_a and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o thing_n above_o and_o the_o thing_n below_o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o prefer_v pebble_n to_o pearl_n dross_n to_o gold_n darkness_n to_o light_n death_n to_o life_n evil_a to_o good_a earth_n to_o heaven_n these_o low_a thing_n here_o below_o to_o those_o high_a and_o most_o transcendent_a glorious_a thing_n above_o but_o let_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o have_v provide_v and_o give_v such_o rich_a rare_a and_o precious_a thing_n to_o i_o enjoy_v they_o let_v i_o not_o care_n seek_v for_o or_o mind_n these_o have_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o rejoice_v evermore_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n 78._o be_v thy_o favourite_n o_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o they_o do_v or_o can_v do_v that_o be_v but_o favourite_n to_o man_n and_o have_v but_o their_o favour_n they_o shall_v all_o pass_v away_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n of_o grace_n ingraft_v in_o i_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 79._o ah_o lord_n god_n pour_v out_o of_o thyself_o into_o i_o more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v always_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n yea_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 80._o let_v m●_n o_o lord_n rejoice_v much_o more_o