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A25963 The confession and conversion of the chiefest and greatest of sinners, with his frequent communion with God, in Christ, by the spirit, or, A garden of spiritual fruits and flowers Arundel, Thomas Howard, Earl of, 1585-1646. 1662 (1662) Wing A3899; ESTC R37293 218,426 440

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not_o always_o terrify_v they_o that_o hell_n torment_n do_v not_o affright_v and_o 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 111._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 his_o even_a 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 112._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 113._o i_o wonder_v 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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 119._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 120._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 121._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 122._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 123._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 124._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 125._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 126._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 127._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 128._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 nor_o nor_o regard_v not_o any_o other_o possession_n 129._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 nor_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 130._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 131._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 of_o he_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n beneath_o 132._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 feast_v his_o soul_n with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n yea_o with_o all_o pleasant_a thing_n 133._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 134._o he_o that_o only_o will_v god_n will_n have_v all_o way_n his_o own_o will_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o condition_n 135._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 136._o he_o that_o will_v no_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 137._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 138._o to_o possess_v god_n we_o must_v dispossess_v ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o 139._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 140._o to_o have_v god_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o that_o be_v all_o even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 141._o to_o see_v god_n we_o must_v put_v out_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o see_v with_o they_o but_o with_o his_o eye_n only_o only_o with_o he_o 142._o to_o feel_v god_n he_o must_v be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v in_o he_o 143._o to_o know_v god_n we_o must_v first_o know_v our_o self_n as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o then_o ah_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o see_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n from_o love_n 144._o to_o hear_v god_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o sure_o hear_v his_o sweet_a still_a voice_n even_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n within_o we_o say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o i_o
of_o grace_n my_o sole_a comforter_n and_o only_a comfort_n 74._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o but_o thy_o will_n o_o thou_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 75._o i_o have_v rather_o have_v thy_o smile_n in_o hell_n o_o my_o sweet_a and_o dear_a jesus_n if_o it_o can_v be_v than_o thy_o frown_n in_o heaven_n 76._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o if_o it_o can_v be_v be_v in_o hell_n and_o obey_v god_n then_o in_o heaven_n and_o sin_n against_o he_o 77._o o_o god_n give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n those_o thing_n and_o those_o thing_n only_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n on_o earth_n as_o may_v prepare_v i_o and_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o heaven_n 78._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o choose_v death_n then_o choose_v to_o sin_n 79._o though_o i_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n here_o yet_o whilst_o i_o live_v here_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o god_n at_o any_o time_n to_o consent_v unto_o sin_n 80._o i_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o every_o moment_n and_o ever_o will_v even_o to_o my_o very_a last_o moment_n 81._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o enjoy_v affliction_n with_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n than_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o prosper_v it_o 82._o as_o long_o o_o god_n as_o thou_o give_v i_o bread_n water_n and_o grace_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sufficient_a meat_n drink_n and_o raiment_n yea_o that_o i_o fare_v delicious_o and_o be_o array_v more_o glorious_o then_o if_o i_o be_v with_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n 83._o to_o do_v thy_o work_n o_o god_n be_v the_o wage_n i_o desire_v and_o which_o will_n and_o shall_v ever_o content_v i_o 84._o ah_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v from_o all_o thing_n most_o willing_o so_o i_o may_v part_v from_o all_o sin_n also_o 85._o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v o_o god_n do_v but_o only_o leave_v i_o thyself_o in_o possession_n 86._o all_o good_a thought_n come_v in_o love_n o_o god_n from_o thou_o to_o i_o but_o woo_v i_o miserable_a i_o for_o that_o all_o evil_a thought_n come_v from_o myself_o in_o hatred_n to_o thou_o 87._o good_a lord_n make_v my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o thought_n such_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o such_o and_o always_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v 88_o do_v thou_o o_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n in_o i_o that_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o i_o 89._o let_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n put_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n not_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n to_o abhor_v it_o 90._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n grace_n and_o power_n to_o conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o affection_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n 91._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v the_o world_n gift_n without_o thou_o my_o saviour_n as_o the_o devil_n gift_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o 92._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o believe_v and_o esteem_v my_o best_a duty_n and_o performance_n as_o from_o myself_o to_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o shame_n &_o confusion_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o that_o i_o be_o less_o and_o less_o worth_a at_o the_o best_a than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 93._o nothing_o but_o thy_o blood_n o_o lord_n can_v wash_v i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o death_n can_v satisfy_v for_o i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o resurrection_n can_v raise_v i_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o live_n can_v make_v i_o live_v 94._o let_v thy_o bless_a ordinance_n o_o lord_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o i_o then_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n 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be_v always_o able_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v that_o bless_a condition_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o one_o hour_n to_o gain_v all_o that_o the_o world_n have_v to_o give_v 99_o sure_o if_o i_o can_v always_o think_v on_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v willing_o always_o think_v on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v he_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n but_o i_o will_v have_v he_o be_v all_o my_o thought_n 100_o one_o moment_n communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o sweet_n of_o sin_n though_o their_o end_n be_v not_o bitter_a but_o sweet_a 101._o i_o will_v willing_o loose_v all_o that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v i_o can_v loose_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o likewise_o 102._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n then_o have_v all_o it_o have_v and_o be_v of_o it_o 103._o i_o can_v be_v poor_a than_o to_o have_v the_o world_n and_o love_v it_o nor_o rich_a then_o to_o be_v without_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v it_o 104._o though_o i_o can_v remember_v what_o i_o shall_v yet_o i_o remember_v well_o i_o never_o do_v nor_o i_o do_v not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v 105._o i_o have_v rather_o say_v nothing_o then_o my_o own_o word_n when_o i_o speak_v by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o way_n unto_o god_n 106._o oh_o bless_a spirit_n sanctify_v my_o thought_n and_o my_o word_n when_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n or_o of_o god_n 107._o oh_o sweet_a jesus_n present_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o myself_o unto_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o both_o through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n 108._o o_o god_n my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o live_v as_o i_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a willing_a and_o rejoice_v to_o die_v let_v thy_o time_n be_v my_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v on_o thy_o day_n or_o on_o we_o while_o i_o be_o do_v thy_o work_n or_o i_o own_o thy_o time_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o lord_n not_o i_o 109._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o leave_v sigh_v for_o sin_n till_o i_o leave_v sin_v 110._o let_v sin_n o_o lord_n be_v much_o more_o bitter_a unto_o i_o after_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v sweet_a before_o repentance_n 111._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n esteem_v any_o death_n much_o sweet_a than_o the_o bitter_a life_n of_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o live_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o i_o 112._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n any_o affliction_n unless_o that_o which_o i_o can_v bear_v sin_n 113._o let_v i_o live_v so_o long_o here_o o_o lord_n till_o i_o be_o utter_o dead_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o sin_n dead_a to_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n take_v i_o to_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 114._o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o give_v i_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o content_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_a and_o as_o honourable_a as_o i_o desire_v 115._o take_v my_o thought_n o_o lord_n from_o the_o world_n and_o then_o take_v the_o world_n from_o i_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v 116._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o much_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v extinguish_v all_o other_o love_v that_o be_v in_o i_o 117._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n and_o let_v i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o will_v
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_o 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_v 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 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 to_o lie_v down_o on_o out_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 reach_v let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v satisfy_v only_o with_o thy_o own_o reaching_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 then_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 not_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 i_o o_o lord_n rejoice_v much_o more_o in_o despise_v these_o thing_n here_o below_o than_o in_o prize_v of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o trample_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n than_o to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n these_o be_v low_a as_o they_o be_v let_v i_o o_o god_n keep_v they_o always_o under_o my_o foot_n and_o trample_v on_o they_o as_o on_o dirt_n and_o dung_n mind_v these_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n above_o which_o thou_o give_v only_o in_o love_n and_o to_o those_o only_o who_o thou_o love_v 81._o ah_o lord_n god_n swallow_v i_o up_o into_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v there_o naked_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o and_o beside_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o may_v only_o possess_v thou_o my_o only_a good_a bliss_n and_o blessedness_n 82._o ah_o lord_n god_n set_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n my_o eternal_a and_o
that_o make_v we_o christian_n which_o be_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o he_o to_o have_v put_v he_o on_o and_o this_o oneness_n with_o christ_n god_n be_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v thus_o one_o in_o god_n with_o christ_n he_o in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o meditation_n on_o death_n how_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a after_o a_o great_a sickness_n all_o happiness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o possess_v of_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a happiness_n out_o of_o christ._n all_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v much_o too_o little_a and_o too_o low_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o live_n in_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v want_v bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n i_o be_o sure_a alone_o will_v satisfy_v and_o true_o please_v and_o content_v any_o man_n a_o naked_a christ_n a_o poor_a christ_n that_o be_v a_o christ_n that_o shall_v bring_v nakedness_n and_o if_o as_o with_o job_n poverty_n and_o uncomeliness_n he_o will_v be_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o true_o know_v he_o the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n the_o only_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a the_o only_a desirable_a the_o whole_a and_o only_a desire_n the_o riches_n honour_n treasure_n and_o pleasure_n of_o all_o soul_n that_o true_o know_v he_o a_o soul_n that_o true_o know_v christ_n can_v live_v as_o he_o will_v without_o a_o far_a knowledge_n of_o he_o live_v in_o he_o to_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n to_o he_o and_o he_o prize_v it_o more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n and_o life_n christ_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n much_o by_o much_o a_o christian_n last_o hour_n be_v his_o best_a hour_n the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o best_a hour_n of_o all_o his_o life_n yea_o that_o hour_n be_v the_o true_a beginning_n of_o life_n for_o death_n sin_n and_o hell_n be_v 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