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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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thou_o not_o do_v my_o own_o work_n but_o thou_o ah_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o any_o temptation_n so_o as_o to_o prevail_v over_o i_o but_o though_o temptation_n fall_v on_o i_o i_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o though_o sin_n do_v remain_v in_o my_o heart_n my_o heart_n may_v not_o remain_v in_o sin_n deliver_v o_o lord_n from_o all_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n o_o thou_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o water_n round_o about_o i_o o_o my_o god_n continual_o to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v o_o lord_n a_o city_n of_o refuge_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o hide_v myself_o in_o thou_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o sure_a to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n be_v 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though_o he_o live_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v from_o all_o sin_n free_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n sin_v not_o sin_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o because_o thy_o seed_n of_o holiness_n which_o be_v sanctification_n remain_v in_o he_o such_o a_o one_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o that_o wicked_a one_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n sin_n hell_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n he_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o he_o make_v no_o long_a provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v its_o lust_n for_o such_o they_o know_v that_o his_o servant_n they_o be_v who_o they_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n ah_o bless_a ever_o bless_v and_o only_o bless_v and_o 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that_o long_o wish_v for_o and_o bless_a home_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o bless_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o leave_v all_o for_o thou_o lose_v all_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o trample_v all_o under_o my_o foot_n and_o hate_n all_o for_o thy_o sake_n yea_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o thou_o and_o to_o follow_v thou_o the_o lamb_n of_o righteousness_n in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o will_v go_v even_o as_o a_o chaste_a wife_n give_v herself_o unto_o her_o husband_n and_o delight_v to_o love_v honour_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o long_v for_o his_o presence_n when_o he_o be_v absent_a that_o she_o may_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v embrace_v in_o his_o arm_n esteem_v all_o thing_n toy_n and_o trash_n to_o his_o love_n even_o so_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o long_v to_o be_v espouse_v unto_o thou_o in_o heaven_n make_v one_o with_o thou_o knit_v and_o glue_v unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v embrace_v in_o thy_o arm_n and_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n live_v as_o thou_o and_o thy_o only_a unspotted_a and_o unblameable_a holy_a o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v holy_a heaven_n o_o lord_n be_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a yea_o because_o thou_o be_v there_o that_o be_v holiness_n therefore_o yea_o therefore_o be_v heaven_n heaven_n and_o heaven_n holy_a and_o such_o a_o holy_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v there_o a_o thousand_o year_n seem_v but_o as_o one_o day_n so_o sweet_a be_v its_o enjoyment_n and_o one_o day_n seem_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n so_o great_a be_v their_o comfort_n of_o enjoyment_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o do_v i_o long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o in_o holiness_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n for_o this_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o know_v and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v that_o holiness_n be_v the_o only_a felicity_n and_o chief_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n for_o that_o make_v we_o only_o like_a unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n grant_v therefore_o o_o my_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o i_o may_v whilst_o here_o below_o in_o the_o flesh_n on_o earth_n seek_v after_o labour_n for_o and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v that_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o holiness_n that_o my_o
that_o i_o fare_v delicious_o and_o be_o ●ayed_v more_o glorious_o then_o if_o i_o be_v with_o ●rple_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 wag●_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 tho●_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o pa●_n 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 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 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 com●_n 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 a●_n my_o thought_n such_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_a suc●_n and_o always_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v n●_n to_o be_v 88_o do_v thou_o o_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v b●_n thy_o power_n and_o might_n in_o i_o that_o the_o may_v power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o i_o 89._o let_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o worl●_n put_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n nor_o s●_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 pow●_n to_o conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o worldly_a lust_n a●_n affection_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o to_o dwell_v i●_n 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 ●e_a 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 be●eve_v and_o esteem_v my_o best_a duty_n and_o perfor●ances_n as_o from_o myself_o to_o deserve_v no●ing_v but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v but_o as_o ●lthy_a rag_n and_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o ●at_a i_o be_o less_o and_o less_o worth_a at_o the_o best_a then_o ●e_v 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 ●ash_v i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o death_n can_v satis●ie_v for_o i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o resurrection_n can_v ●aise_v i_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o live_n can_v ●hake_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 then_o the_o honey_n ●nd_v the_o hony-comb_n let_v they_o much_o more_o please_v i_o then_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n which_o ●re_n but_o for_o a_o season_n 95._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v nothing_o of_o ●he_n world_n and_o hate_v it_o than_o all_o the_o world_n ●nd_v love_v it_o 96._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o rich_a as_o for_o my_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n alone_o 97._o i_o be_o more_o afraid_a of_o honour_n then_o of_o dishonour_n of_o riches_n then_o of_o poverty_n of_o high_a degree_n then_o of_o low_a degree_n of_o applause_n then_o of_o contempt_n or_o scorn_n of_o health_n the_o of_o sickness_n and_o of_o my_o life_n then_o of_o my_o death_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o these_o therefore_o i_o will_v fear_v neither_o for_o i_o know_v tha●_n that_o which_o he_o give_v be_v the_o best_a and_o i_o sha●_n profit_v best_a by_o it_o 98._o ah_o that_o i_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o b●_n always_o able_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n an●_n sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o my_o saviour_n i_o woul●_n 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 tha●_n the_o world_n have_v to_o give_v 99_o sure_o if_o i_o can_v always_o think_v o●_n my_o saviour_n i_o will_v willing_o always_o thin●_n on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v he_o in_o a●_n my_o thought_n but_o i_o will_v have_v he_o be_v a●_n my_o thought_n 100_o one_o moment_n communion_n with_o th●_n spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v 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speak_v unto_o the_o people_n 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 ●nd_n accept_v of_o both_o through_o thy_o merit_n ●nd_v mediation_n 108._o o_o god_n my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o ●o_o live_v as_o i_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a willing_a ●nd_v 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 ●e_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 ●or_a 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 afflicti●_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 lor●_n till_o i_o be_o utter_o dead_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o sin_n de●_n to_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o s●_n when_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_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 honourab●_n as_o i_o desire_v 115._o take_v my_o thought_n o_o lord_n fro●_n the_o world_n and_o then_o take_v the_o world_n fro●_n 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 love_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v extinguish_v all_o oth●_n love_v that_o be_v in_o i_o 117._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n a●_n let_v i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o will_v never_o desire_v n●_n ask_v any_o other_o honour_n or_o condition_n 118._o i_o will_v much_o 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love_n be_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o love_a god_n but_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o thy_o love_n be_v as_o thyself_o have_v never_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n 270._o ah_o bless_a love_n that_o be_v thus_o durable_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a he_o that_o be_v thus_o belove_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v belove_v ever_o thus_o 271._o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o one_o which_o they_o hate_v beyond_o and_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v instead_o thereof_o marry_v unto_o one_o which_o they_o dear_o love_v yea_o which_o they_o love_v more_o dear_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n 272._o ah_o what_o joy_n ah_o what_o delight_n and_o ravish_a pleasure_n shall_v they_o have_v and_o have_v all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v divorce_v from_o their_o old_a husband_n sin_n who_o they_o hate_v as_o 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they_o again_o they_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o remember_v what_o they_o be_v themselves_o in_o time_n past_a how_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v gra●●_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o it_o be_v by_o free_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o 277._o sin_n then_o be_v opposite_a capital_a and_o grand_a enemy_n to_o holiness_n as_o hatred_n be_v to_o love_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n as_o hell_n be_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o god_n 278._o see_v then_o and_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v opposite_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a working_n and_o in_o the_o end_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a destroy_v the_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o great_a 279._o sin_n be_v eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n holiness_n be_v eternal_a light_n and_o life_n sin_n shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v wide_o open_a hell_n holiness_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n a●d_n set_v wide_o open_v those_o of_o heaven_n sin_n wound_n holiness_n heal_v sin_n cast_v down_o to_o hell_n holiness_n raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n sin_n kill_v holiness_n cause_v to_o live_v the_o sinner_n hate_v god_n and_o all_o good_a and_o most_o of_o all_o god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o because_o he_o be_v god_n yea_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o will_v that_o he_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o may_v be_v free_a but_o the_o saint_n or_o regenerate_v love_n all_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o evil_a and_o love_v most_o of_o all_o god_n because_o he_o be_v god_n a_o holy_a and_o a_o just_a god_n all_o good_a yea_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o well_o for_o that_o he_o 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thus_o and_o shall_v be_v thus_o ever_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v ever_o so_o also_o death_n be_v flee_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v never_o near_o he_o than_o it_o be_v he_o know_v he_o shall_v ever_o live_v thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o god_n and_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 to_o possess_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 280._o thus_o then_o holiness_n and_o sin_n be_v opposite_n and_o enemy_n but_o holiness_n destroy_v sin_n as_o light_n do_v darkness_n this_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o sin_n must_v vanish_v when_o this_o eternal_a everlasting_a light_n of_o holiness_n do_v appear_v thus_o be_v it_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v because_o holiness_n be_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n from_o the_o devil_n holiness_n from_o the_o creator_n sin_n from_o the_o creature_n holiness_n have_v never_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n sin_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o not_o 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therefore_o no_o joy_n but_o even_o false_a joy_n and_o foolish_a yea_o very_o foolish_a toy_n 114._o o_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n awake_v awake_a and_o see_v they_o their_o deformity_n their_o ugliness_n their_o dung_n and_o dunghill_n likeness_n to_o those_o savoury_n sweet_a pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a pleasure_n that_o thou_o give_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n the_o orchard_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o palace_n 115._o ah_o how_o do_v that_o heart_n leap_v and_o rejoice_v when_o it_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o god_n whole_o when_o it_o enjoy_v thou_o only_o how_o willing_a ah_o how_o willing_a be_v it_o to_o be_v divorce_v separate_a and_o banish_v from_o all_o thing_n whatever_o that_o be_v out_o of_o thou_o and_o beside_o thou_o 116._o and_o how_o unwilling_a be_v it_o ah_o how_o unwilling_a that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v again_o re-entrance_n there_o where_o thou_o lord_n have_v be_v for_o it_o cool_v that_o 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it_o must_v ah_o when_o it_o must_v again_o leave_v heaven_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o delicacy_n thereof_o of_o liberty_n freedom_n peace_n rest_n joy_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o dig_v and_o delve_v hew_v wood_n and_o draw_v water_n be_v a_o slave_n as_o it_o be_v to_o its_o worst_a and_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o therefore_o unquiet_a restless_a sad_a poor_a contemptible_a and_o full_a of_o grief_n 120._o how_o do_v ah_o how_o do_v that_o heart_n that_o true_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o god_n with_o jacob_n say_v true_o feel_o know_o and_o certain_o that_o it_o have_v all_o even_o all_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n 121._o how_o ah_o how_o do_v such_o spurn_v away_o kick_v at_o and_o fly_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v poison_n in_o the_o head_n and_o a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n even_o as_o from_o monster_n that_o have_v no_o mercy_n 122._o such_o ah_o such_o a_o heart_n can_v no_o no_o it_o can_v satisfy_v itself_o with_o these_o satisfy_a satisfaction_n unless_o he_o be_v ah_o unless_o he_o be_v always_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o they_o and_o swallow_v up_o into_o they_o and_o because_o he_o can_v contain_v they_o therefore_o ah_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v contain_v by_o they_o 123._o how_o willing_o ah_o how_o willing_o will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v and_o possess_v these_o ah_o these_o true_a indeed_o true_a riches_n and_o to_o live_v ever_o in_o disgrace_n to_o be_v thus_o grace_v and_o to_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o low_a of_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o high_a and_o lift_v up_o above_o all_o these_o high_a low_a thing_n here_o below_o how_o willing_o ah_o how_o willing_o will_v he_o still_o live_v in_o contempt_n and_o be_v flout_v deride_v scorn_v and_o sco●t_v at_o among_o and_o by_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o honourable_a among_o the_o bless_a how_o willing_o ah_o how_o willing_o will_v he_o be_v ever_o banish_v from_o earth_n home_n to_o be_v thus_o bring_v home_o to_o enjoy_v what_o be_v at_o home_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o unpleasant_a sour_a bitter_n of_o loss_n cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o drink_v only_o of_o these_o sweet_a pleasant_a stream_n and_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o flow_v continual_o and_o abundant_o from_o god_n right_a hand_n 124._o this_o ah_o this_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o over_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o from_o his_o weary_a and_o long_o journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o inherit_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n in_o that_o true_a heavenly_a celestial_a canaan_n flow_v always_o with_o milk_n and_o honey_n for_o here_o even_o here_o in_o the_o flesh_n on_o earth_n he_o enjoy_v such_o and_o so_o many_o joy_n as_o far_o exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v or_o can_v ask_v that_o ever_o he_o do_v or_o can_v think_v 125._o ah_o lord_n rich_a in_o mercy_n love_n bounty_n and_o great_a in_o goodness_n above_o ah_o much_o much_o above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v or_o speak_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n set_v before_o i_o ah_o set_v before_o i_o always_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n my_o unkindness_n my_o sin_n my_o blackness_n soulness_n uncleanness_n ugliness_n and_o deformity_n as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o from_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v loathe_v detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o myself_o for_o they_o and_o because_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v be_v drive_v drawn_z and_o whip_v away_o from_o they_o to_o thou_o to_o hate_v they_o to_o love_v thou_o to_o detest_v they_o to_o adore_v thou_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n o_o god_n my_o god_n i_o may_v always_o open_o and_o plain_o see_v thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n yea_o love_a kindness_n mercy_n goodness_n gentleness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o thereby_o and_o therewith_o i_o may_v be_v entice_v allure_v tie_v knit_v glue_v fasten_v swallow_v up_o and_o involve_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n so_o as_o i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v divorce_v part_v or_o separate_v from_o thou_o nor_o thy_o way_n but_o may_v long_o for_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o most_o sweet_a and_o only_o sweet_a and_o soul_n satisfy_v presence_n and_o communion_n all_o my_o day_n for_o without_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v even_o nothing_o but_o with_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o want_v nothing_o and_o do_v care_n for_o nothing_o else_o nor_o ask_v nor_o desire_v nothing_o ah_o nothing_o else_o nay_o can_v think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o 126._o bless_v ah_o bless_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n and_o of_o all_o the_o bless_a who_o bless_v all_o that_o be_v bless_v bless_v o_o lord_n bless_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o my_o weak_a frail_a and_o unworthy_a prayer_n praise_n desire_n and_o action_n make_v they_o a_o blessing_n so_o unto_o i_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o bless_v i_o more_o and_o more_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o of_o the_o soul_n also_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a ah_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a man_n let_v i_o be_v so_o bless_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n amen_o amen_n 127._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o live_v in_o thou_o move_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v all_o my_o be_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v all_o always_o in_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n for_o thou_o 128._o let_v ah_o let_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n unto_o i_o 129._o let_v i_o delight_n in_o thou_o o_o god_n 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they_o good_a we_o may_v but_o our_o least_o good_a we_o must_v not_o ah_o not_o our_o best_a good_a not_o our_o chief_n supreme_a sovereign_a and_o only_a good_a for_o that_o be_v god_n only_o only_a god_n who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o all_o good_a only_a in_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o 2._o seek_v as_o well_o as_o find_v knock_v as_o well_o as_o open_n ask_v as_o well_o as_o give_v be_v god_n free_a gift_n for_o he_o free_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o that_o ask_v aright_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o love_v he_o that_o love_v his_o fear_n and_o fear_v his_o love_n 3._o what_o be_v hell_n but_o thy_o absence_n o_o lord_n the_o absence_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o our_o live_n in_o and_o continue_v in_o sin_n 4._o and_o what_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v heaven_n but_o thy_o love_n and_o thy_o presence_n o_o god_n the_o continual_a and_o everlasting_a enjoy_n of_o thy_o ever_o bless_a and_o love_a presence_n and_o our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o but_o to_o praise_v thou_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o god_n and_o thou_o only_o adore_v 5._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n this_o one_o thing_n this_o one_o thing_n only_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o make_v thou_o my_o only_a joy_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o willing_o with_o my_o will_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o and_o for_o thy_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n 6._o who_o sin_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o forget_v who_o he_o have_v pardon_v he_o will_v save_v where_o he_o love_v he_o live_v and_o will_v ever_o live_v there_o in_o love_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v shall_v be_v ever_o his_o belove_a for_o he_o have_v love_v they_o ever_o and_o will_v love_v they_o ever_o 7._o the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o fiery_a flame_n in_o which_o all_o 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heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o delight_n and_o be_v please_v to_o live_v in_o it_o here_o until_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 10._o what_o a_o stink_a carrion_n be_v man_n ah_o what_o a_o most_o deformable_a thing_n be_v man_n when_o god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o nor_o in_o he_o so_o much_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o himself_o
in_o we_o what_o ah_o what_o so_o sweet_a as_o to_o feed_v continual_o on_o these_o true_a heavenly_a sweet_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sweet_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 108._o i_o do_v now_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n have_v or_o can_v have_v any_o peace_n a_o moment_n that_o have_v not_o his_o peace_n make_v sure_a or_o a_o sure_a peace_n make_v with_o god_n 109._o all_o other_o quiet_a ah_o how_o unquiet_a will_v it_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n that_o be_v not_o found_v or_o ground_v on_o this_o sure_a foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 110._o i_o wonder_v ah_o i_o wonder_v man_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o sear_n and_o care_n till_o all_o these_o sear_n be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o lively_a live_a faith_n and_o their_o whole_a care_n cast_v on_o christ_n 111._o i_o wonder_v ah_o i_o wonder_v that_o terror_n do_v not_o always_o terrify_v they_o that_o hell_n torment_n do_v not_o affright_v and_o 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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
that_o love_v these_o less_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o love_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o deserve_v that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o 45._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o of_o a_o truth_n because_o thy_o truth_n be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o i_o of_o a_o very_a truth_n 46._o love_n from_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sincere_a and_o true_a love_n for_o god_n or_o god_n love_n to_o we_o fill_v we_o with_o love_n for_o he_o his_o love_n sweet_o constrain_v we_o 47._o ah_o how_o light_n how_o light_n be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v unburden_v of_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n for_o if_o a_o wound_a heart_n can_v be_v bear_v ah_o then_o when_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v make_v whole_a it_o must_v needs_o bring_v ease_n refresh_v comfort_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n 48._o when_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n and_o perceive_v by_o the_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n such_o a_o lustre_n be_v on_o the_o whole_a man_n both_z within_z and_o without_o when_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v within_o he_o be_v sure_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n that_o delight_n and_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v on_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o through_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o christ_n gracious_a face_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n 49._o i_o will_v make_v no_o condition_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n but_o only_o this_o that_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o only_o in_o all_o condition_n as_o my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a 50._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o unfeigned_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o taste_v of_o this_o bitter_a bitter_a that_o be_v to_o find_v any_o sin_n sweet_a 51._o but_o let_v all_o sin_n even_o all_o oh_o all_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o wormwoe_v and_o gall_n 52._o ah_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o never_o suffer_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o please_v i_o but_o let_v their_o remembrance_n be_v altogether_o displease_v hateful_a and_o detestable_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o from_o hell_n 53._o let_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o grace_n quench_v total_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o all_o and_o every_o lust_n sinful_a and_o disordinate_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o burn_v only_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n 54._o the_o true_a life_n of_o god_n in_o a_o christian_n be_v most_o of_o all_o and_o plainly_a see_v by_o his_o hatred_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o unfeigned_a sincere_a ardent_a and_o continual_a love_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a he_o love_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o to_o see_v it_o though_o afar_o off_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v of_o by_o any_o whatsoever_o but_o to_o find_v it_o in_o himself_o most_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o satisfy_v he_o to_o see_v any_o evil_n commit_v or_o to_o hear_v any_o evil_n speak_v by_o any_o trouble_n and_o afflict_v he_o such_o be_v his_o antipathy_n against_o it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o the_o least_o heal_a or_o parley_n no_o nor_o cast_v the_o least_o glance_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o favour_v it_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n even_o in_o all_o and_o as_o well_o have_v the_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n hatred_n to_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o all_o ill_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o great_a but_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o ill_a but_o it_o be_v alike_o hate_a sincere_o as_o well_o the_o very_a lest_o as_o the_o very_o great_a of_o all_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a he_o thank_v and_o praise_v and_o prize_v god_n for_o good_a thought_n as_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o as_o for_o good_a word_n or_o action_n because_o he_o as_o plain_o see_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_o least_o particular_a as_o in_o the_o very_o great_a and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o presence_n in_o love_n that_o make_v his_o soul_n to_o leap_v within_o he_o with_o joy_n when_o that_o the_o soul_n see_v his_o god_n it_o see_v all_o his_o good_a his_o heaven_n his_o bliss_n his_o peace_n his_o love_n his_o joy_n his_o rest_n his_o whole_a and_o only_a delight_n contentment_n and_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o most_o good_a he_o see_v he_o most_o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a that_o ever_o be_v do_v or_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therein_o he_o be_v best_o please_v because_o that_o please_v his_o god_n best_o and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v his_o only_a pleasure_n all_o his_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o delight_v only_o it_o be_v his_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o his_o only_a happiness_n 55._o ah_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v it_o be_v i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n always_o thus_o with_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v may_v be_v solace_v may_v be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o thy_o live_n in_o i_o and_o by_o my_o live_n always_o in_o thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o own_o glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n give_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v this_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o i_o come_v to_o live_v that_o life_n that_o i_o shall_v after_o this_o be_v end_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n amen_n 56._o ah_o how_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v we_o who_o both_o taste_n know_v feel_v find_v savour_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o 57_o empty_v i_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o even_o of_o all_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o fullness_n even_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n the_o ocean_n and_o sea_n of_o all_o goodness_n 58._o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v full_a or_o in_o part_n fill_v with_o world_n flesh_n or_o self_n so_o much_o less_o room_n there_o be_v for_o god_n for_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a it_o can_v receive_v nothing_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v empty_a it_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v 59_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v only_o with_o god_n with_o god_n only_o and_o always_o be_v thus_o empty_a that_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o always_o fill_v for_o it_o be_v clear_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n we_o be_v empty_a we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n of_o his_o bless_a fullness_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n if_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o labour_n earnest_o and_o sincere_o to_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o fleshly_a worldly_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a fancy_n vanity_n foolery_n and_o toy_n 60._o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o ocean_n that_o can_v never_o be_v empty_v empty_a i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n my_o heart_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o all_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v pant_v and_o gape_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n long_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o thou_o alone_o alone_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o desirable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v only_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o world_n all_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o i_o nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o all_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v love_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o less_o and_o less_o daily_o and_o thou_o o_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o that_o my_o love_n may_v cause_v i_o so_o to_o sink_v into_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v see_v myself_o in_o
content_v i_o 152._o thy_o presence_n o_o god_n thy_o presence_n thy_o presence_n be_v much_o more_o esteem_v by_o i_o by_o much_o than_o life_n and_o sweet_a ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o than_o the_o honeycomb_n of_o any_o pleasure_n more_o desirable_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n or_o most_o precious_a pearl_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v above_o many_o river_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n 153._o heap_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o heap_n upon_o heap_n of_o these_o thy_o favour_n and_o cause_v these_o thy_o overflowing_n to_o cover_v the_o bank_n of_o my_o barrenness_n and_o filthiness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comely_a and_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o esteem_v 154._o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o full_a as_o that_o i_o never_o grow_v empty_a again_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n 155._o warm_a i_o so_o that_o i_o never_o grow_v cold_a again_o but_o let_v this_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n burn_v and_o consume_v all_o the_o cold_a winter_n frost_n of_o the_o weed_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o 156._o thou_o have_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v thou_o have_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n turn_v the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o a_o valley_n of_o pleasure_n 157._o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v my_o god_n always_o so_o whatever_o temptation_n fall_v on_o i_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v they_o for_o god_n who_o be_v my_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o and_o his_o love_n be_v above_o all_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n or_o hell_n below_o 158._o he_o that_o true_o love_v all_o good_a must_v true_o hate_v all_o evil_a for_o love_v to_o good_a produce_v always_o in_o all_o hatred_n to_o evil_n for_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a to_o every_o thing_n as_o light_n be_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n therefore_o love_v the_o one_o good_a we_o must_v and_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o hate_v the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a evil_a 159._o have_v our_o eye_n open_v our_o understanding_n enlighten_v we_o then_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v hate_v it_o and_o we_o can_v then_o do_v no_o other_o but_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a which_o be_v sincere_a hatred_n not_o only_o leave_v all_o sin_n but_o hearty_o unfeigned_o sincere_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n hate_v all_o sin_n and_o loath_a all_o sin_n be_v change_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n which_o be_v from_o sin_n into_o the_o marvellous_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o can_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o nature_n love_v what_o he_o love_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v which_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n have_v put_v christ_n jesus_n on_o we_o must_v put_v the_o other_o off_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n and_o all_o their_o work_n stick_v to_o christ_n and_o hold_v he_o fast_o we_o must_v and_o will_v and_o can_v do_v no_o other_o still_o than_o let_v go_v our_o hold_n to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o he_o for_o according_a as_o our_o love_n be_v to_o the_o one_o so_o our_o hatred_n will_v be_v nay_o be_v to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v contrary_n and_o opposite_a one_o unto_o another_o 160._o he_o that_o true_o love_v the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v righteousness_n must_v do_v and_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o hate_v the_o way_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v sin_n we_o can_v serve_v two_o such_o master_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o love_v two_o such_o contrary_n 161._o by_o our_o true_a sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a hatred_n to_o the_o one_o we_o may_v see_v and_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o unfeigned_a sincere_a and_o true_a love_n to_o the_o other_o and_o if_o we_o thus_o love_v true_o all_o good_a we_o love_v god_n true_o which_o ought_v and_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n yea_o that_o we_o be_v his_o belove_a through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_o belove_v who_o he_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v love_v true_o and_o we_o in_o he_o for_o his_o love_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o unto_o we_o but_o yea_o and_o in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o 162._o he_o that_o have_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v all_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o want_v thou_o want_v all_o though_o he_o want_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o 163._o he_o that_o possess_v thou_o o_o god_n possess_v sure_o the_o best_a possession_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v possess_v 164._o he_o that_o know_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n for_o none_o do_v or_o can_v know_v thou_o but_o from_o and_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n all_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n else_o to_o this_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n 165._o when_o we_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o be_v true_o free_a free_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o fill_v with_o all_o good_a for_o all_o good_a be_v in_o thou_o and_o come_v free_o from_o thou_o as_o the_o river_n from_o the_o sea_n 166._o wash_v i_o make_v i_o clean_o o_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a in_o thy_o fight_n even_o as_o gold_n well_o refine_v without_o any_o dross_n or_o mixture_n perfect_o pure_a pure_a in_o perfection_n 167._o by_o give_v we_o receive_v that_o be_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v draw_v forth_o sincere_o to_o give_v what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o i_o mean_v of_o spiritual_n god_n give_v we_o what_o we_o will_v have_v yea_o and_o much_o above_o what_o we_o do_v ask_v or_o can_v think_v 168._o when_o thus_o we_o beg_v for_o other_o to_o have_v that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v ah_o how_o good_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a be_v the_o lord_n unto_o we_o in_o give_v of_o we_o according_a to_o our_o heart_n desire_n even_o the_o very_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n 169._o when_o thus_o we_o desire_v grace_n to_o impart_v it_o unto_o other_o how_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n be_v our_o desire_n how_o ah_o how_o do_v he_o regard_v we_o and_o reward_v we_o 170._o when_o thus_o we_o be_v beggar_n for_o other_o god_n make_v we_o rich_a with_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n with_o that_o true_a riches_n which_o will_v make_v we_o rich_a for_o ever_o which_o be_v grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 171._o when_o thus_o we_o mind_n other_o good_a and_o welfare_n as_o our_o own_o make_v their_o case_n we_o sympathize_v with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o their_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n than_o we_o show_v forth_o that_o we_o live_v in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n live_v in_o we_o for_o where_o true_a love_n be_v god_n be_v for_o love_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v love_n 172._o when_o we_o feel_v want_n in_o our_o brethren_n want_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o what_o they_o be_v fill_v bear_v their_o burden_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 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joy_n we_o show_v forth_o that_o we_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o this_o oneness_n show_v also_o that_o we_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o 176._o and_o when_o christ_n thus_o ow_v we_o for_o his_o own_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o when_o he_o come_v at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o and_o be_v make_v like_o he_o glorious_a as_o he_o be_v glorious_a though_o not_o so_o glorious_a 177._o he_o
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well_o please_v with_o and_o so_o good_a bountiful_a and_o free_a our_o god_n be_v that_o we_o can_v please_v he_o better_o than_o after_o what_o ever_o we_o have_v ask_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v whoever_o lack_v wisdom_n if_o he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n he_o will_v give_v it_o liberal_o for_o he_o upbraid_v no_o man_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o respecter_n of_o person_n have_v give_v we_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n and_o delight_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n 51._o sure_o sure_o see_v he_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v give_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o himself_o his_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o shall_v as_o abraham_n do_v be_v weary_a or_o leave_v ask_v or_o god_n will_v leave_v give_v for_o weary_a he_o can_v be_v fit_a then_o thyself_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o i_o promise_v and_o assure_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o what_o ever_o thy_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v whatever_o thy_o covet_v and_o ambition_n be_v thou_o shall_v have_v to_o fill_v thou_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o yea_o over_o and_o above_o what_o ever_o thou_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v believe_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a yea_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 52._o the_o life_n which_o delight_v the_o lord_n and_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o live_v be_v to_o live_v unto_o all_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n every_o day_n even_o as_o we_o will_v do_v if_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v our_o last_o day_n yea_o to_o live_v every_o moment_n of_o the_o day_n all_o our_o day_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o very_a last_o moment_n 53._o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a every_o one_o seem_o desire_v to_o die_v but_o true_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o most_o that_o thus_o say_v be_v they_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o they_o know_v not_o well_o what_o they_o say_v because_o that_o perhaps_o not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o but_o deny_v it_o in_o his_o deed_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o which_o the_o lord_n delight_v as_o in_o their_o life_n and_o which_o honour_v he_o most_o even_o as_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a that_o be_v godlike_a life_n do_v i_o say_v this_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o die_v daily_o yea_o every_o moment_n of_o the_o day_n to_o all_o sin_n even_o to_o all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a in_o thought_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o die_v thus_o be_v to_o honour_n glorify_v and_o dignify_v more_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o die_v any_o temporal_a death_n on_o the_o rack_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n or_o to_o be_v bury_v alive_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o with_o these_o ah_o not_o with_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o fleshly_a life_n but_o with_o those_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lust_n corruption_n and_o sinful_a affection_n that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v refresh_v as_o it_o be_v and_o delight_v these_o sacrifice_n send_v up_o sweet_a odour_n in_o his_o nostril_n these_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o eye_n i_o thus_o thus_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o put_v to_o death_n those_o cruel_a one_o those_o enemy_n of_o our_o eternal_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n salvation_n that_o put_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n himself_o in_o his_o manhood_n this_o be_v to_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v wonder_n or_o wonderful_o to_o fight_v well_o his_o battle_n and_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o mighty_a ah_o how_o be_v he_o delight_v that_o we_o will_v avenge_v ourselves_o thus_o on_o his_o enemy_n and_o spare_v none_o alive_a but_o as_o samuel_n do_v hue_n agag_n the_o king_n himself_z in_o piece_n this_o be_v to_o be_v jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o to_o have_v our_o love_n for_o the_o almighty_a to_o be_v as_o hot_a as_o fire_n ah_o thus_o thus_o if_o we_o pull_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o enter_v into_o life_n but_o not_o maim_v but_o whole_a and_o entire_a and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o willing_a to_o lose_v his_o life_n shall_v save_v it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v spare_v or_o save_v his_o life_n that_o be_v his_o life_n of_o sin_n or_o fleshly_a life_n to_o live_v in_o and_o commit_v sin_n shall_v sure_o lose_v his_o life_n both_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a 54._o he_o that_o thus_o die_v all_o the_o day_n long_o all_o his_o life_n long_o die_v much_o more_o glorious_o by_o much_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o his_o enlighten_v child_n than_o if_o he_o do_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n constant_o all_o his_o day_n the_o cruel_a death_n of_o any_o of_o all_o the_o martyr_n ah_o to_o suffer_v thus_o be_v to_o suffer_v true_o be_v to_o suffer_v right_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v not_o ah_o no_o our_o outward_a suffering_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o delight_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n o●_n joy_n and_o will_v that_o we_o do_v always_o rejoice_v and_o be_v there_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v o●_n can_v do_v that_o give_v we_o so_o much_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v as_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o see_v they_o lie_v slai●_n before_o our_o eye_n as_o the_o egyptian_n ah_o then_o then_o may_v we_o serve_v he_o without_o fear_n then_o and_o thereby_o do_v we_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n to_o put_v sin_n to_o death_n every_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v sure_a in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n to_o have_v the_o full_a end_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o to_o wear_v for_o ever_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o thus_o fight_n shall_v overcome_v he_o that_o thus_o suffer_v no_o sin_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o amen_n 55._o thus_o then_o to_o live_v and_o thus_o do_v die_v be_v to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v live_v with_o christ_n eternal_o 56._o he_o that_o do_v live_v thus_o and_o thus_o put_v sin_n to_o death_n live_v that_o life_n and_o die_v that_o death_n daily_o as_o most_o of_o all_o honour_n god_n and_o which_o bring_v he_o most_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n only_o or_o the_o only_a thing_n as_o i_o suppose_v that_o all_o god_n child_n most_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o in_o this_o life_n 57_o he_o that_o thus_o life_n shall_v ever_o live_v and_o he_o that_o thus_o put_v sin_n to_o death_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o terrify_v he_o for_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n death_n when_o it_o come_v shall_v carry_v he_o in_o triumph_n yea_o triumphant_o into_o the_o bless_a arm_n of_o his_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v thus_o redeem_v he_o from_o hell_n from_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n to_o live_v ever_o with_o himself_o in_o bliss_n and_o glory_n a_o eternal_a life_n 58._o when_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v thus_o put_v to_o death_n in_o i_o then_o will_v i_o say_v bold_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o destroy_a angel_n to_o do_v it_o that_o he_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
137._o and_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o let_v we_o lay_v it_o up_o that_o be_v lay_v it_o out_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v for_o he_o that_o have_v most_o more_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v most_o of_o all_o 138._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a shall_v and_o will_v always_o go_v along_o with_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o see_v no_o evil_a all_o their_o day_n 139._o the_o blessedness_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v they_o 140._o he_o shall_v have_v he_o that_o will_v have_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o desire_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o that_o give_v himself_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n 141._o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n so_o shall_v no_o evil_n come_v upon_o thou_o but_o all_o good_a shall_v follow_v thou_o every_o where_n 142._o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v many_o 143._o watch_v over_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v thy_o thought_n be_v as_o the_o light_n without_o any_o darkness_n 144._o have_v he_o always_o nigh_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o he_o 145._o comfort_v thyself_o and_o shake_v off_o all_o fear_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v honour_v thou_o by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o where_o he_o shall_v carry_v thou_o 146._o give_v thyself_o up_o to_o he_o more_o and_o more_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o and_o know_v he_o 147._o let_v thy_o knowledge_n be_v of_o he_o to_o know_v his_o will_n that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o holy_a way_n and_o do_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v command_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o in_o himself_o 148._o ah_o lord_n cause_v i_o to_o see_v every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o then_o shall_v i_o esteem_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o as_o paul_n do_v as_o dirt_n dung_n and_o dross_n compare_v to_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o also_o know_v well_o how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v 149._o ah_o lord_n cause_v i_o more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v know_v for_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v more_o and_o more_o weary_a of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o and_o esteem_v they_o as_o pebble_n to_o pearl_n yea_o all_o as_o nothing_o for_o alas_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o when_o well_o consider_v when_o see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a as_o it_o be_v 150._o if_o we_o do_v not_o o_o god_n see_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o do_v we_o see_v when_o our_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v by_o thou_o but_o poverty_n in_o the_o great_a riches_n but_o ignominy_n in_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n but_o foolishness_n in_o the_o great_a wisdom_n weakness_n in_o the_o great_a strength_n deformity_n in_o the_o great_a beauty_n and_o mere_a baseness_n in_o the_o very_o great_a splendour_n of_o earthly_a majesty_n all_o thing_n put_v together_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v to_o such_o a_o eye_n but_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o a_o poor_a empty_a low_a thing_n nay_o nothing_o 151._o ah_o lord_n shall_v we_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o esteem_v ourselves_o wise_a to_o get_v and_o lay_v up_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v do_v we_o no_o good_a as_o can_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o stead_n at_o all_o in_o the_o great_a need_n of_o all_o shall_v we_o ah_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o time_n our_o most_o precious_a time_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n that_o make_v we_o so_o vain_a as_o to_o think_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o to_o lay_v it_o up_o even_o against_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v shame_n and_o grief_n and_o anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 152._o ah_o let_v they_o o_o lord_n god_n that_o know_v 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even_o that_o light_n of_o thou_o to_o see_v and_o contemplate_v those_o most_o glorious_a thing_n in_o glory_n even_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o and_o prepare_v and_o will_v give_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o desire_v thou_o know_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o 160._o such_o as_o have_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v and_o be_v sure_o they_o shall_v have_v always_o all_o and_o above_o by_o much_o what_o they_o can_v desire_v to_o have_v ask_v or_o crave_v 161._o thou_o o_o our_o god_n that_o fill_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thy_o goodness_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o fill_v also_o all_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o depend_v upon_o thou_o 162._o such_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o lack_v nothing_o that_o take_v care_n how_o to_o please_v thou_o 163._o they_o that_o make_v this_o one_o thing_n their_o only_a pleasure_n shall_v never_o lack_v the_o thing_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 164._o thou_o love_v we_o not_o o_o god_n because_o that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v but_o because_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v thy_o love_n be_v free_a from_o thyself_o none_o constrain_v thou_o as_o none_o can_v give_v unto_o thou_o 165._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v we_o not_o because_o we_o love_v thou_o but_o we_o it_o be_v that_o love_v thou_o because_o that_o thou_o love_v we_o 166._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n all_o thing_n to_o all_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o thou_o food_n to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a riches_n to_o the_o poor_a wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a liberty_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v comfort_n to_o the_o comfortless_a even_o all_o thing_n to_o all_o in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n 167._o let_v the_o wicked_a the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v their_o fill_n of_o the_o world_n the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n thereof_o but_o let_v i_o o_o god_n my_o god_n have_v my_o 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