of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o this_o my_o request_n be_v to_o obtain_v for_o without_o thy_o special_a grace_n we_o shall_v neither_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o live_v eternalie_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 23_o and_o whereas_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o i_o for_o better_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 23_o because_o through_o this_o life_n i_o be_o debar_v the_o far_a from_o eternal_a life_n which_o can_v come_v unless_o that_o death_n do_v destroy_v the_o life_n present_a yea_o and_o death_n also_o itself_o be_v destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o heaven-ward_o and_o my_o heart_n seek_v eternal_a rest_n fetch_v deep_a sigh_n and_o cry_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o let_v in_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o return_v unto_o thou_o from_o exile_n listen_v to_o i_o lord_n and_o lose_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o what_o shall_v i_o long_o do_v here_o i_o be_o good_a neither_o to_o myself_o nor_o to_o other_o why_o then_o do_v i_o live_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o burdensome_a to_o other_o troublesome_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o wot_v not_o lord_n whether_o thou_o have_v foresee_v any_o better_a thing_n of_o i_o wherefore_o my_o longing_n shall_v be_v linger_v i_o do_v allow_v thy_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o in_o i_o only_o i_o find_v the_o evil_a why_o it_o greeve_v and_o trooble_v i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o daily_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o repent_v not_o if_o therefore_o i_o be_v loase_z from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 6_o and_o coople_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v i_o offend_v any_o more_o nor_o thou_o be_v offend_v but_o be_v praise_v continual_o notwithstanding_o as_o yet_o thou_o bear_v with_o i_o 9_o and_o show_v all_o patience_n i_o know_v my_o fault_n because_o through_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o none_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v thereinto_o 15_o but_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v without_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o through_o be_v cleanse_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v prohibit_v but_o rejoice_v rather_o to_o be_v let_v in_o if_o i_o go_v not_o forward_o more_o zealous_o nor_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v i_o be_o afraid_a my_o hope_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o but_o lord_n thou_o which_o will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v 9_o but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v grant_v i_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o celestial_a blessing_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o inward_a fatness_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n here_o rejoice_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o fear_v let_v it_o expect_v for_o death_n let_v no_o care_n or_o creature_n hold_v i_o back_o but_o let_v thy_o desire_a presence_n draw_v and_o comfort_v i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 14_o but_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v any_o trouble_n 4_o ⸪_o chap._n 7._o 1._o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n 5_o in_o this_o hope_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o until_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o my_o resolution_n shall_v come_v oah_n that_o i_o be_v so_o well_o prepare_v that_o i_o may_v even_o now_o die_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n oah_n that_o i_o have_v end_v this_o life_n with_o a_o happy_a departure_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o load_n of_o this_o body_n 15_o how_o many_o danger_n and_o fear_n have_v i_o then_o escape_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v up_o who_o be_v now_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 48_o from_o banishment_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n 34_o from_o the_o prison_n unto_o the_o palace_n 23._o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 5_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n 4_o unto_o security_n from_o danger_n 17_o from_o labour_n unto_o rest_n 23_o and_o from_o all_o manner_n misery_n unto_o everlasting_a felicity_n 5_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o now_o enjoy_v her_o reward_n triumph_v in_o thou_o her_o lord_n but_o alas_o that_o my_o contrie_n be_v so_o long_o keep_v from_o i_o 5_o how_o gracious_o and_o merciful_o shall_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o if_o quick_o i_o be_v call_v away_o and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o where_o thou_o be_v i_o may_v be_v also_o oah_n that_o i_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o ever_o i_o have_v know_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o before_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v even_o in_o small_a thing_n how_o happy_a then_o have_v i_o be_v but_o now_o the_o long_a here_o i_o live_v the_o more_o i_o wander_v from_o thou_o and_o do_v sin_n in_o too_o too_o many_o thing_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o have_v i_o do_v alas_o i_o have_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v draw_v vanity_n to_o myself_o with_o rope_n but_o godliness_n i_o have_v abandon_v abhor_a innocence_n and_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o to_o my_o grief_n i_o find_v that_o true_a which_o i_o have_v sometime_o read_v 11_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o he_o too_o too_o late_o almost_o i_o have_v return_v unto_o my_o god_n yea_o very_o late_o it_o be_v ear_n i_o begin_v to_o amend_v and_o then_o too_o but_o slow_o go_v i_o on_o i_o be_v not_o zealous_a enough_o in_o my_o proceed_n i_o do_v not_o increase_v in_o zeal_n but_o which_o be_v worse_a i_o wax_v cool_a and_o cool_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o time_n i_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o die_v because_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n still_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v not_o live_v as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v notwithstanding_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n whereunto_o i_o be_o subject_a and_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o increase_v many_o a_o time_n have_v i_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o into_o these_o word_n have_v i_o burst_v say_v oah_n that_o now_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o upon_o earth_n oh_o that_o god_n speedy_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v i_o away_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o what_o a_o happy_a state_n shall_v i_o then_o be_v but_o lord_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v even_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thou_o mind_n to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o require_v it_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v accomplish_v but_o if_o otherwise_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o may_v utter_v out_o my_o desire_n and_o the_o misery_n which_o i_o endure_v not_o as_o to_o he_o which_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o but_o that_o thereby_o i_o may_v find_v some_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o know_v i_o be_o not_o yet_o ready_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o my_o conscience_n be_v great_o out_o of_o quiet_a and_o what_o marvel_v though_o i_o a_o sinner_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n see_v many_o even_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v afraid_a because_o thou_o iudge_v not_o as_o man_n do_v 16_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o prepare_v myself_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o prepare_v myself_o against_o that_o time_n which_o may_v come_v this_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v therefore_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o alter_v my_o purpose_n i_o will_v bewail_v all_o my_o negligence_n pass_v i_o will_v sacrifice_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o whole_o and_o henceforth_o commend_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord._n o_o lord_n my_o god_n all_o my_o work_n do_v stand_v at_o thy_o mercy_n 7_o and_o without_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n but_o how_o fare_v it_o with_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n what_o say_v the_o chaste_a and_o devoute_a soul_n come_v say_v she_o lord_n jesus_n 20_o o_o come_v and_o tarry_v not_o untie_v my_o sin_n lose_v my_o fetter_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o miry_a clay_n 1_o i_o have_v wait_v patient_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n incline_v to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n leave_v i_o not_o any_o long_o in_o this_o wicked_a world_n let_v it_o content_v thou_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v strive_v that_o so_o long_o i_o have_v be_v
drink_v thereof_o the_o sharp_a shall_v his_o torment_n be_v because_o the_o whole_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v more_o speedy_o pass_v away_o than_o the_o wind_n etc._n and_o leave_v to_o their_o lover_n pain_n and_o burn_n 25_o therefore_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n thou_o deceitful_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o foolish_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n many_o you_o do_v draw_v and_o deceive_v but_o in_o the_o end_n you_o leave_v and_o destroy_v they_o 17_o woe_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v thou_o woe_n to_o they_o which_o be_v there_o drown_v but_o come_v and_o come_v nigh_o i_o most_o holy_a humility_n and_o the_o full_a renounce_n of_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o never_o do_v thou_o leave_v i_o o_o thou_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o my_o present_a pilgrimage_n what_o be_o i_o but_o ash_n and_o earth_n 9_o and_o whether_o tend_v i_o but_o towards_o earth_n 19_o oah_n how_o wretched_a be_o i_o become_v how_o justly_o may_v i_o lament_v when_o i_o think_v upon_o my_o pilgrimage_n 13_o and_o how_o little_a i_o be_o privy_a how_o i_o shall_v end_v the_o same_o if_o i_o live_v well_o and_o continue_v so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o i_o shall_v fear_v a_o evil_a death_n but_o who_o can_v glory_v of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n he_o which_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o let_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n to_o live_v i_o have_v no_o desire_n 23_o because_o misery_n enuiron_v i_o on_o every_o side_n to_o die_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v afraid_a for_o to_o answer_n god_n it_o have_v not_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o 3_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o so_o in_o a_o fear_n which_o say_v 1_o my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n let_v my_o life_n come_v unto_o a_o good_a end_n and_o prolong_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o lamentation_n with_o sorrow_n i_o come_v into_o this_o prison_n and_o without_o grief_n i_o shall_v not_o get_v out_o s._n long_o do_v i_o think_v this_o life_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a misery_n and_o trouble_n which_o i_o find_v therein_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o long_o for_o it_o pass_v away_o more_o swift_o than_o a_o post_n 25_o to_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o pain_n and_o misery_n all_o time_n be_v long_o 2_o and_o he_o compt_v a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n this_o make_v my_o life_n tedious_a unto_o i_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o do_v trouble_v i_o as_o the_o more_o true_o i_o consider_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o happy_o any_o consolation_n and_o joy_n come_v between_o it_o stand_v i_o upon_o to_o look_v about_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o if_o they_o beâ—_n of_o god_n i_o accept_v they_o glad_o but_o yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o will_v continue_v yet_o how_o short_a soever_o they_o be_v they_o like_v and_o please_v i_o well_o but_o will_v to_o god_n he_o will_v pour_v they_o large_o upon_o i_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o continue_v with_o i_o a_o long_a while_n but_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v vile_a and_o vade_v albeit_o to_o the_o show_n they_o appear_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thus_o even_o thus_o pass_v away_o this_o life_n replenish_v continual_o both_o with_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n therefore_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o because_o present_o there_o be_v saâ—ietie_n of_o no_o good_a thing_n 8_o but_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o look_v for_o thou_o be_v 57_o in_o who_o i_o believe_v so_o that_o when_o thy_o glory_n have_v appear_v and_o replenish_v i_o then_o even_o than_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v enough_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n because_o this_o word_n be_v hide_v from_o i_o much_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n do_v environ_v my_o soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o holy_a say_n i_o repeat_v this_o oftentime_o 38_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n well_o be_v it_o with_o i_o if_o this_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o that_o neither_o grief_n nor_o sorrow_n do_v possess_v i_o but_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o goodness_n conserve_v i_o chap._n 6._o 1._o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n 7_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sorrow_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v still_o for_o why_o do_v i_o yet_o live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o can_v do_v here_o slow_o god_n he_o know_v i_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n nay_o will_v to_o god_n i_o go_v not_o backward_o o_o lord_n what_o a_o pleasure_n shall_v thou_o do_v i_o if_o speedy_o thou_o will_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o life_n that_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v not_o unto_o i_o 14_o my_o life_n alas_o sigh_v in_o pain_n and_o in_o welldoing_a amend_v not_o if_o thou_o look_v for_o my_o conversion_n i_o repent_v not_o by_o the_o same_o but_o do_v abuse_v thy_o long_a suffering_n if_o thou_o punish_v i_o i_o do_v â—ardlie_o show_v patience_n because_o thou_o pursue_v dry_a stubble_n 25_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o quite_o take_v away_o thy_o servant_n why_o do_v i_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v why_o do_v i_o dwell_v among_o good_a people_n and_o yet_o reform_v not_o my_o life_n and_o manner_n why_o so_o unwoorthelie_o and_o dangerous_o keep_v i_o the_o place_n of_o some_o better_a person_n and_o yet_o walk_v so_o careless_o and_o so_o coldlie_o in_o this_o life_n thus_o pour_v i_o out_o this_o woeful_a thing_n which_o i_o consider_v of_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o god_n yet_o gracious_a lord_n cry_v not_o out_o in_o thy_o anger_n against_o i_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n 7_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n i_o accuse_v my_o infirmity_n before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n through_o my_o confession_n it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o accuse_v but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n 9_o it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o weep_v and_o to_o sigh_v bitter_o but_o it_o belong_v unto_o thou_o lord_n merciful_o to_o comfort_v wherefore_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n either_o give_v i_o more_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n or_o take_v i_o speedy_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o rent_n be_v not_o worse_a for_o to_o live_v long_o and_o not_o to_o cease_v from_o ill_a live_n be_v but_o to_o augment_v the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n neither_o can_v i_o away_o with_o such_o a_o life_n as_o know_v neither_o how_o to_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n nor_o to_o bewail_v wickedness_n for_o that_o party_n which_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n be_v greeve_v at_o the_o heart_n whensoever_o he_o offend_v and_o that_o he_o may_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n increase_v more_o and_o more_o it_o be_v always_o his_o desire_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v which_o know_v himself_o daily_a to_o offend_v and_o that_o his_o flesh_n greevouslie_o do_v rise_v against_o the_o spirit_n who_o also_o be_v overcome_v with_o tediousness_n sometime_o and_o cool_v with_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n do_v give_v over_o to_o resist_v or_o else_o lay_v aside_o the_o spiritual_a weapon_n 11_o do_v follow_v the_o swing_n of_o the_o flesh_n whether_o his_o own_o will_n do_v draw_v he_o alas_o lord_n and_o god_n such_o a_o one_o alas_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n run_v into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n oah_n how_o be_v every_o one_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o be_v not_o seduce_v and_o supplant_v of_o the_o enemy_n â—_o no_o man_n be_v suâ—_n from_o temptation_n 13_o no_o man_n be_v pure_a from_o sin_n 7_o but_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o we_o be_v frail_a 2_o but_o lord_n thou_o which_o be_v almighty_a 3_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n 12_o raise_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o cleanse_v the_o unclean_a from_o all_o filthiness_n renew_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o his_o bowel_n that_o all_o faintness_n and_o lazenes_n may_n leave_v he_o that_o spiritual_a zeal_n may_v return_v and_o that_o thy_o love_n may_v continue_v unmooveable_a within_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o he_o only_o want_v thy_o assistance_n who_o be_v peâ—sed_v down_o with_o his_o own_o weight_n 15_o neither_o be_v he_o able_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o load_n of_o sin_n until_o thou_o send_v strength_n from_o heaven_n of_o power_n to_o lose_v the_o hard_a fetter_n
zealous_a and_o the_o more_o careful_a in_o say_v thou_o christ_n art_n my_o saviour_n both_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o my_o mouth_n in_o company_n and_o in_o my_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o now_o what_o more_o shall_v i_o ask_v of_o thou_o o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n what_o be_v better_o or_o more_o profitable_a or_o more_o necessary_a especial_o for_o i_o a_o great_a sinner_n than_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o still_o do_v crave_v even_o that_o by_o thy_o intercession_n and_o mean_n i_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n who_o as_o both_o thyself_o have_v say_v and_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_v have_v all_o power_n give_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n more_o welcome_a to_o thou_o than_o this_o be_v nor_o any_o thing_n 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be_v know_v be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o pleasure_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o content_v with_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o obtain_v this_o grace_n for_o i_o o_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o noble_a and_o precious_a that_o in_o deed_n i_o ought_v neither_o to_o desire_v or_o crave_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o grace_n for_o grace_n chap._n 24._o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n 2_o oah_n my_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o at_o the_o length_n now_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v unto_o i_o o_o christ._n open_v thy_o mouth_n in_o thy_o own_o name_n who_o be_v full_a of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 16_o l._n i_o be_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n full_a of_o love_n and_o sweetness_n i_o be_o the_o ladder_n for_o sinner_n the_o hope_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o guilty_a i_o be_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o the_o special_a joy_n of_o all_o sancte_n come_v unto_o i_o so_o many_o as_o love_v i_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o at_o the_o breast_n of_o my_o comfort_n because_o i_o be_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o which_o cry_v unto_o i_o come_v unto_o i_o both_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n i_o will_v sue_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o you_o i_o will_v entreat_v he_o to_o be_v good_a unto_o you_o and_o to_o fill_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o call_v every_o one_o i_o look_v for_o all_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o despise_v no_o sinner_n but_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n i_o rejoice_v exceed_o over_o that_o sinner_n which_o repent_v 10_o and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o no_o one_o drop_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o i_o shed_v for_o the_o world_n be_v in_o vane_n therefore_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o son_n of_o man_n consider_v and_o behold_v my_o zeal_n for_o you_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n lo_o i_o have_v take_v his_o wrath_n upon_o myself_o i_o have_v bear_v his_o displesure_n etc._n yea_o and_o continual_o do_v i_o make_v supplication_n for_o you_o unto_o he_o 2_o who_o you_o know_v right_a well_o you_o have_v greevouslie_o offend_v turn_v then_o and_o approach_v repent_v and_o of_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v have_v pardon_n for_o lo_o i_o stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n and_o that_o this_o world_n perish_v not_o i_o obtain_v through_o my_o prayer_n wherefore_o abuse_v not_o my_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o beware_v of_o offend_v lest_o when_o you_o little_o think_v thereof_o 44_o indignation_n be_v pour_v upon_o you_o and_o intolerable_a vengeance_n 9_o i_o do_v forewarn_v you_o as_o child_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o friend_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 48_o forget_v not_o i_o who_o have_v be_v and_o be_o and_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o you_o for_o i_o do_v both_o pity_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v for_o those_o which_o cry_v unto_o i_o 2_o s._n o_o gracious_a speech_n and_o full_a of_o all_o comfort_n o_o heavenly_a voice_n sweet_o drop_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o comfort_v of_o sinner_n &_o rejoice_v of_o the_o righteous_a o_o celestial_a music_n how_o sweet_o do_v thou_o resound_v in_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n will_v thus_o talk_v with_o i_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o christ_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o honey_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o speech_n excel_v all_o sweetness_n my_o soul_n be_v mollefy_v so_o soon_o as_o thou_o speak_v o_o christ._n behold_v no_o soon_o do_v thy_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o my_o soul_n within_o do_v spring_n for_o joy_n for_o my_o spirit_n reviue_v within_o i_o and_o all_o my_o entrails_n be_v fill_v with_o new_a comfort_n because_o good_a and_o ioiefull_a thing_n be_v tell_v i_o this_o day_n by_o you_o i_o be_v doleful_a but_o now_o i_o be_o jocund_a because_o of_o your_o word_n 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be_v they_o which_o will_v hurt_v thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v see_v unto_o thou_o my_o son_n i_o do_v live_v with_o god_n my_o father_n 4_o and_o i_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o a_o intercessor_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2_o in_o i_o thou_o shall_v repose_v thy_o trust_n because_o i_o do_v both_o give_v life_n 25_o and_o destroy_v death_n 55_o i_o be_v incarnate_a of_o a_o virgin_n in_o time_n etc._n but_o of_o my_o father_n beget_v before_o all_o time_n 5_o and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v i_o suffer_v for_o man_n salvation_n 5_o lo_o i_o be_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o by_o i_o be_v faith_n and_o victory_n attain_v 57_o and_o therefore_o let_v neither_o i_o nor_o these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v any_o dart_n of_o satan_n s._n oah_n happy_a hour_n o_o bless_a state_n that_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v on_o this_o wise_a my_o trubled_a hart_n oah_n that_o i_o may_v still_o hear_v thy_o so_o comfortable_a word_n for_o great_o do_v they_o inflame_v and_o move_v i_o and_o touch_v i_o even_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n o_o bless_a christ_n thou_o never_o cesse_v to_o send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v favour_n to_o such_o as_o crave_v the_o same_o at_o thy_o hand_n yet_o often_o thou_o show_v much_o mercy_n even_o to_o the_o very_a sinner_n 45_o o_o christ_n thou_o excelle_v in_o pittifulnes_n in_o
the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n 2_o so_o my_o eye_n be_v fix_v continual_o upon_o my_o friend_n since_o first_o i_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o i_o have_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o continue_v with_o he_o and_o this_o my_o intent_n like_v he_o well_o and_o he_o allow_v the_o same_o say_v 5_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n the_o strength_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o my_o love_n may_v appear_v it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v tempt_v and_o so_o i_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o he_o both_o suffer_v the_o same_o and_o hide_v himself_o and_o because_o tentation_n serve_v both_o for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n 73_o and_o for_o the_o fruitful_a bring_v forth_o of_o virtue_n and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a perceive_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_v try_v and_o exercise_v therewithal_o how_o strong_o and_o how_o often_o he_o fling_v i_o this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n my_o god_n and_o lord_n which_o know_v all_o secret_n 19_o and_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o every_o privy_a cogitation_n of_o the_o hart_n 8_o and_o still_o see_v i_o and_o perceave_v how_o i_o be_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o frail_a creature_n 11_o even_o he_o know_v right_a well_o if_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o assist_v i_o when_o i_o be_v extreemelie_a afflict_v doubtless_o i_o have_v perish_v 92_o beâ—ing_v ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o desperation_n but_o he_o who_o manner_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o trooble_v in_o spirit_n 18_o take_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o if_o god_n help_v and_o assist_v not_o who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v so_o manifold_a tentation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o such_o trooblesome_a tempest_n and_o also_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o his_o goodness_n that_o still_o i_o do_v stand_v and_o fall_v not_o but_o hereof_o i_o may_v not_o vanelie_o â—oast_v so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a â—odie_n for_o though_o i_o see_v the_o element_n be_v now_o clear_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o think_v that_o long_o it_o will_v continue_v quiet_a for_o the_o wind_n sudden_o will_v arise_v and_o that_o happy_o when_o we_o think_v lest_o thereof_o so_o that_o by_o so_o much_o i_o perceive_v i_o do_v need_v my_o friend_n his_o assistance_n by_o how_o much_o i_o perceive_v i_o do_v lie_v open_a on_o all_o side_n to_o trouble_n we_o shall_v be_v quiet_a no_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n 4_o where_o my_o friend_n do_v feed_v his_o elect_a with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n but_o when_o there_o what_o can_v i_o speak_v thereof_o scarce_o can_v i_o think_v any_o thing_n thereof_o and_o that_o not_o evident_o enough_o and_o enter_v thereinto_o i_o may_v not_o oah_n that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o set_v i_o in_o that_o all_o glorious_a quiet_a and_o fructfull_a pasture_n of_o his_o sanct_n where_o neither_o satan_n be_v nor_o danger_n to_o be_v fear_v as_o yet_o i_o toil_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o whether_o i_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o trouble_n arise_v through_o so_o many_o contrary_a wind_n i_o be_o utterlie_o ignorant_a so_o that_o i_o be_o altogether_o out_o of_o quiet_a notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o shield_n and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o still_o do_v behold_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n that_o with_o all_o submission_n i_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o my_o belove_a that_o i_o bear_v towards_o he_o a_o constant_a hope_n that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o love_n 35_o and_o that_o i_o do_v rest_n upon_o his_o providence_n and_o unsearchable_a goodness_n more_o than_o upon_o myself_o and_o therefore_o though_o too_o too_o often_o i_o do_v stagger_v yea_o and_o fall_v too_o sometime_o into_o sin_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o to_o despeire_n but_o rather_o continual_o to_o fly_v unto_o he_o 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