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

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remainder_n of_o all_o my_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v my_o god_n and_o to_o give_v i_o eternal_a life_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 215._o o_o sweet_a glorious_a and_o glorify_a jesus_n inhabit_v eternity_n from_o all_o eternity_n look_v not_o on_o i_o as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o without_o thou_o but_o as_o one_o in_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o member_n of_o thy_o bless_a self_n 216._o love_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n with_o thy_o own_o love_n even_o with_o that_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v thy_o own_o 217._o when_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v thou_o though_o alone_o i_o have_v what_o i_o desire_v yea_o and_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v for_o thou_o be_v all_o and_o the_o only_a desire_n of_o all_o my_o desire_n 218._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n thyself_o though_o without_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o i_o will_v never_o ask_v thou_o any_o thing_n else_o 219._o but_o though_o thou_o do_v o_o god_n give_v i_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o not_o thyself_o i_o shall_v account_v it_o even_o as_o nothing_o 220._o have_v thou_o alone_o my_o dear_a jesus_n i_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o thou_o i_o have_v nothing_o that_o i_o true_o love_v 221._o give_v i_o then_o thyself_o and_o that_o shall_v content_v i_o but_o unless_o thou_o do_v give_v i_o thyself_o i_o be_o resolve_v never_o to_o be_v content_v 222._o give_v i_o then_o so_o thyself_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o delight_n as_o i_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n by_o thou_o and_o nothing_o at_o all_o without_o thou_o 223._o give_v i_o so_o thy_o bless_a self_n as_o i_o may_v always_o enjoy_v thou_o behold_v thy_o glorious_a face_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o bless_a countenance_n and_o may_v hear_v thy_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a voice_n to_o comfort_v revive_v and_o refresh_v i_o 224._o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o all_o and_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o all_o 225._o though_o i_o much_o fear_v and_o will_v not_o commit_v any_o sin_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o afraid_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v 226._o though_o i_o know_v that_o god_n hate_v all_o sin_n yet_o i_o much_o rejoice_v that_o i_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n 227._o though_o i_o know_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v ungodly_a 228._o though_o i_o know_v that_o grace_n do_v abound_v more_o than_o sin_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 229._o do_v i_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o have_v their_o pardon_n i_o will_v not_o choose_v willing_o to_o commit_v one_o sin_n 230._o ah_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o 231._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o live_v in_o sin_n as_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n 232._o let_v i_o fear_n as_o much_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v fear_v sin_n before_o commit_v as_o the_o punishment_n after_o commit_v yea_o fear_v sin_n more_o than_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n choose_v the_o punishment_n and_o not_o sin_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o punishment_n 233._o let_v i_o hate_v sin_n most_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o therefore_o most_o to_o be_v hate_v 234._o let_v i_o hate_v sin_n as_o much_o after_o pardon_v as_o before_o and_o before_o commit_v as_o after_o 235._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n hate_v sin_n as_o thou_o love_v a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o sin_v 236._o let_v i_o be_v o_o lord_n as_o unwilling_a to_o commit_v sin_n as_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v they_o when_o commit_v 237._o let_v i_o even_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o commit_v any_o sin_n as_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v all_o sin_n 238._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n die_v to_o all_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o all_o grace_n 239._o though_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o pardone_v all_o sin_n and_o transgression_n yet_o suffer_v i_o not_o willing_o to_o choose_v or_o commit_v any_o sin_n nor_o consent_n to_o any_o transgression_n 240._o let_v sin_n die_v that_o grace_n may_v live_v let_v grace_n live_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v 241._o let_v sin_n die_v in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v o_o lord_n live_v in_o i_o 242._o let_v i_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v o_o lord_n live_v to_o thou_o 243._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n die_v to_o sin_n whilst_o i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v in_o sin_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a 244._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o die_v here_o to_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v hereafter_o for_o sin_n 245._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o so_o die_v as_o i_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o 246._o let_v sin_n o_o lord_n be_v root_v out_o of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v root_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o my_o sweet_a and_o save_a jesus_n 247._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v so_o root_v in_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v root_v out_o of_o thou_o 248._o let_v i_o lord_n take_v such_o deep_a root_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 249._o let_v my_o root_n be_v such_o in_o thou_o that_o my_o fruit_n be_v much_o to_o i_o let_v my_o fruit_n be_v such_o to_o thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n be_v like_o the_o tree_n 250._o let_v o_o lord_n my_o death_n to_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 251._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o live_v as_o i_o may_v never_o die_v but_o to_o sin_n 252._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o live_v to_o thou_o here_o as_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o hereafter_o 253._o be_v not_o thy_o work_n o_o god_n the_o work_n of_o my_o salvation_n yet_o will_v i_o prefer_v it_o and_o do_v it_o before_o that_o of_o my_o salvation_n a_o prayer_n ah_o most_o bless_a incomprehensible_a and_o eternal_a lord_n god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v gracious_o please_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o look_v down_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o live_v only_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o in_o the_o low_a heart_n the_o one_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o other_o of_o thy_o grace_n good_a lord_n make_v my_o heart_n so_o low_a in_o my_o own_o esteem_n as_o it_o may_v be_v so_o high_a in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v it_o thy_o delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o even_o ah_o lord_n when_o i_o consider_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v against_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confusion_n seem_v to_o cover_v my_o face_n as_o a_o veil_n have_v o_o lord_n transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n and_o break_v wilful_o willing_o know_o and_o presumptuous_o all_o thy_o divine_a commandment_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o as_o well_o by_o commission_n as_o omission_n as_o well_o by_o actual_a sin_n as_o original_a sin_n know_o as_o well_o as_o ignorant_o both_o wilful_o and_o willing_o on_o thy_o day_n as_o well_o as_o on_o our_o day_n in_o thy_o house_n as_o in_o other_o house_n in_o do_v thy_o work_n as_o in_o do_v my_o own_o work_n in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o duty_n pray_v sin_n read_v sin_n meditate_v sin_n sermon_n sin_n and_o sacrament_n sin_n so_o that_o my_o repentance_n must_v be_v repent_v off_o and_o my_o prayer_n pray_v against_o even_o my_o sigh_n and_o groan_n have_v need_n of_o tear_n to_o wash_v they_o and_o my_o very_a tear_n of_o double_a tear_n how_o lord_n have_v i_o make_v thy_o holy_a thing_n unholy_a unto_o myself_o and_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o quench_v the_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o wilfulness_n how_o lord_n have_v i_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o it_o when_o thou_o come_v as_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n how_o have_v i_o lord_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o turn_v from_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v run_v towards_o i_o in_o love_n and_o in_o mercy_n how_o have_v i_o cast_v thy_o promise_n behind_o my_o back_n and_o trample_v thy_o precept_n under_o my_o foot_n how_o many_o time_n have_v i_o break_v my_o promise_n vow_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o thou_o in_o my_o straits_n with_o how_o much_o more_o eagerness_n and_o earnestness_n have_v i_o serve_v my_o sinful_a lust_n than_o themselves_o in_o thy_o service_n my_o good_a lord_n
of_o grace_n my_o sole_a comforter_n and_o only_a comfort_n 74._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o but_o thy_o will_n o_o thou_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 75._o i_o have_v rather_o have_v thy_o smile_n in_o hell_n o_o my_o sweet_a and_o dear_a jesus_n if_o it_o can_v be_v than_o thy_o frown_n in_o heaven_n 76._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o if_o it_o can_v be_v be_v in_o hell_n and_o obey_v god_n then_o in_o heaven_n and_o sin_n against_o he_o 77._o o_o god_n give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n those_o thing_n and_o those_o thing_n only_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n on_o earth_n as_o may_v prepare_v i_o and_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o heaven_n 78._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o choose_v death_n then_o choose_v to_o sin_n 79._o though_o i_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n here_o yet_o whilst_o i_o live_v here_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o god_n at_o any_o time_n to_o consent_v unto_o sin_n 80._o i_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o every_o moment_n and_o ever_o will_v even_o to_o my_o very_a last_o moment_n 81._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o enjoy_v affliction_n with_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n than_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o prosper_v it_o 82._o as_o long_o o_o god_n as_o thou_o give_v i_o bread_n water_n and_o grace_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sufficient_a meat_n drink_n and_o raiment_n yea_o that_o i_o fare_v delicious_o and_o be_o array_v more_o glorious_o then_o if_o i_o be_v with_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n 83._o to_o do_v thy_o work_n o_o god_n be_v the_o wage_n i_o desire_v and_o which_o will_n and_o shall_v ever_o content_v i_o 84._o ah_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v from_o all_o thing_n most_o willing_o so_o i_o may_v part_v from_o all_o sin_n also_o 85._o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v o_o god_n do_v but_o only_o leave_v i_o thyself_o in_o possession_n 86._o all_o good_a thought_n come_v in_o love_n o_o god_n from_o thou_o to_o i_o but_o woo_v i_o miserable_a i_o for_o that_o all_o evil_a thought_n come_v from_o myself_o in_o hatred_n to_o thou_o 87._o good_a lord_n make_v my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o thought_n such_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o such_o and_o always_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v 88_o do_v thou_o o_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n in_o i_o that_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o i_o 89._o let_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n put_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n not_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n to_o abhor_v it_o 90._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n grace_n and_o power_n to_o conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o affection_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n 91._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v the_o world_n gift_n without_o thou_o my_o saviour_n as_o the_o devil_n gift_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o 92._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o believe_v and_o esteem_v my_o best_a duty_n and_o performance_n as_o from_o myself_o to_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o shame_n &_o confusion_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o that_o i_o be_o less_o and_o less_o worth_a at_o the_o best_a than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 93._o nothing_o but_o thy_o blood_n o_o lord_n can_v wash_v i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o death_n can_v satisfy_v for_o i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o resurrection_n can_v raise_v i_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o live_n can_v make_v i_o live_v 94._o let_v thy_o bless_a ordinance_n o_o lord_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o i_o then_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n 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 be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 95._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v it_o than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o love_n 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 then_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 that_o that_o which_o he_o give_v be_v the_o best_a and_o i_o shall_v 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 be_v always_o able_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v that_o bless_a condition_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o one_o hour_n to_o gain_v all_o that_o the_o world_n have_v to_o give_v 99_o sure_o if_o i_o can_v always_o think_v on_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v willing_o always_o think_v on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v he_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n but_o i_o will_v have_v he_o be_v all_o my_o thought_n 100_o one_o moment_n communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o sweet_n of_o sin_n though_o their_o end_n be_v not_o bitter_a but_o sweet_a 101._o i_o will_v willing_o loose_v all_o that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v i_o can_v loose_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o likewise_o 102._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n then_o have_v all_o it_o have_v and_o be_v of_o it_o 103._o i_o can_v be_v poor_a than_o to_o have_v the_o world_n and_o love_v it_o nor_o rich_a then_o to_o be_v without_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v it_o 104._o though_o i_o can_v remember_v what_o i_o shall_v yet_o i_o remember_v well_o i_o never_o do_v nor_o i_o do_v not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v 105._o i_o have_v rather_o say_v nothing_o then_o my_o own_o word_n when_o i_o speak_v by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o way_n unto_o god_n 106._o oh_o bless_a spirit_n sanctify_v my_o thought_n and_o my_o word_n when_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n or_o of_o god_n 107._o oh_o sweet_a jesus_n present_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o myself_o unto_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o both_o through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n 108._o o_o god_n my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o live_v as_o i_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a willing_a and_o rejoice_v to_o die_v let_v thy_o time_n be_v my_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v on_o thy_o day_n or_o on_o we_o while_o i_o be_o do_v thy_o work_n or_o i_o own_o thy_o time_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o lord_n not_o i_o 109._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o leave_v sigh_v for_o sin_n till_o i_o leave_v sin_v 110._o let_v sin_n o_o lord_n be_v much_o more_o bitter_a unto_o i_o after_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v sweet_a before_o repentance_n 111._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n esteem_v any_o death_n much_o sweet_a than_o the_o bitter_a life_n of_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o live_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o i_o 112._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n any_o affliction_n unless_o that_o which_o i_o can_v bear_v sin_n 113._o let_v i_o live_v so_o long_o here_o o_o lord_n till_o i_o be_o utter_o dead_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o sin_n dead_a to_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n take_v i_o to_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 114._o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o give_v i_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o content_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_a and_o as_o honourable_a as_o i_o desire_v 115._o take_v my_o thought_n o_o lord_n from_o the_o world_n and_o then_o take_v the_o world_n from_o i_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v 116._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o much_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v extinguish_v all_o other_o love_v that_o be_v in_o i_o 117._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n and_o let_v i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o will_v
unto_o thou_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n that_o they_o slip_v not_o 159._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o do_v as_o do_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o labour_v to_o heap_v up_o and_o gather_v these_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o and_o to_o leave_v behind_o i_o much_o of_o these_o low_a earthly_a outward_a thing_n that_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o let_v i_o rather_o cast_v off_o these_o garment_n bespot_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o follow_v thou_o naked_a and_o gather_v up_o and_o distribute_v those_o true_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o soul_n glad_a and_o rich_a and_o honourable_a for_o ever_o that_o my_o heir_n may_v be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o earth_n 160._o ah_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o world_n all_o be_v all_o unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o when_o in_o it_o and_o of_o it_o even_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o my_o all_z not_o worth_a any_o thing_n at_o all_o 161._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o mind_v earth_n any_o more_o with_o a_o earthly_a but_o with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o that_o my_o heart_n my_o be_v always_o there_o where_o my_o true_a only_o and_o everlasting_a treasure_n be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o use_v these_o thing_n below_o as_o low_a thing_n even_o as_o if_o i_o use_v they_o not_o 162._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o mind_v these_o thing_n myself_o which_o i_o teach_v and_o labour_n to_o have_v other_o forget_v and_o not_o to_o mind_n and_o so_o save_v they_o but_o perish_v myself_o 163._o ah_o lord_n full_a of_o grace_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o unto_o all_o that_o all_o my_o covet_n ambition_n and_o long_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o for_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o that_o these_o thing_n here_o be_v fit_a and_o only_o fit_a for_o such_o as_o have_v their_o heat_n and_o affection_n here_o 164._o ah_o lord_n sure_a yea_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v rise_v with_o thou_o will_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o even_o where_o thou_o fit_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o be_v not_o yet_o rise_v but_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n 165._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v not_o the_o world_n to_o deceive_v any_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o sin_n 166._o but_o bring_v they_o all_o home_n ah_o lord_n bring_v they_o all_o home_n unto_o thyself_o and_o betrothe_v they_o all_o to_o thyself_o here_o by_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o marry_v unto_o thyself_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n 167._o ah_o lord_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o my_o study_n nor_o my_o care_n nor_o yet_o my_o careful_a study_n nor_o my_o studious_a care_n that_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n so_o as_o to_o know_v thou_o or_o to_o learn_v what_o thou_o know_v but_o it_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o that_o give_v i_o that_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o and_o learning_n to_o know_v what_o thou_o know_v for_o who_o but_o thyself_o have_v that_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o or_o learning_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o to_o learn_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n know_v 168._o ah_o teach_v i_o then_o so_o o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o be_v israel_n teacher_n that_o i_o may_v tell_v henceforth_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o nor_o follow_v their_o teach_n 169._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o all_o man_n teach_n be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v any_o good_a but_o i_o know_v that_o thy_o teach_n o_o god_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v i_o all_o good_a and_o how_o to_o do_v all_o good_a 170._o i_o will_v rejoice_v therefore_o in_o what_o my_o god_n can_v do_v because_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o the_o thing_n for_o i_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o good_a 171._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o i_o no_o nor_o devil_n neither_o for_o they_o all_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v hurt_v i_o 172._o but_o all_o my_o fear_n shall_v always_o be_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o fear_n for_o to_o fear_v thou_o true_o bring_v i_o true_a joy_n yea_o unspeakable_a joy_n 173._o for_o to_o fear_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v fear_v thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o fear_n be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 174._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o word_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n nor_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n work_n nor_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v only_o hear_v we_o 175._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v i_o always_o so_o speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o thou_o as_o thou_o may_v always_o hear_v i_o and_o so_o hear_v thou_o as_o i_o may_v always_o love_v and_o fear_v thou_o yea_o make_v thou_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o my_o love_n 176._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_n gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n humble_a patient_a bountiful_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n forgive_n and_o forget_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n bear_v reproach_n and_o scandal_n rejoice_o do_v hurt_v nor_o violence_n to_o no_o man_n eschu_v all_o evil_a and_o follow_v hard_a after_o all_o good_a with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n serve_v the_o lord_n constant_o frequent_o circumspect_o obedient_o willing_o cheerful_o rejoice_o and_o persevere_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n love_v all_o man_n with_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o do_v all_o good_a possible_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 177._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o valiant_a for_o the_o lord_n fight_v his_o battle_n courageous_o cheerful_o glad_o rejoice_o and_o persevere_o unto_o his_o life_n end_v he_o do_v not_o his_o work_n negligent_o nor_o slothful_o but_o diligent_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o work_n be_v his_o delight_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o his_o heaven_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o do_v his_o lord_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n he_o desire_v no_o other_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n than_o his_o work_n he_o will_v continual_o do_v his_o work_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o and_o his_o burden_n light_n 178._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v in_o he_o he_o be_v no_o tale_n bearer_n tatler_n or_o busy_a body_n he_o meddle_v not_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n condemn_v no_o man_n hate_v no_o man_n wrong_v no_o man_n do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n think_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n but_o always_o worst_a of_o himself_o 179._o he_o that_o dwell_v with_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o all_o alike_o for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n his_o god_n that_o his_o providence_n order_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v always_o work_v altogether_o for_o his_o good_a yea_o his_o very_a sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o only_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o himself_o hate_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o for_o his_o worse_a but_o for_o his_o better_a and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o joy_n comfort_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o turnerh_n his_o evil_n into_o good_a for_o god_n be_v now_o become_v his_o god_n and_o his_o father_n and_o love_v he_o as_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o see_v his_o iniquity_n nor_o transgression_n but_o pass_v by_o all_o his_o sin_n look_v on_o he_o not_o as_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n but_o as_o a_o son_n that_o never_o sin_v god_n see_v his_o best_a but_o will_v not_o see_v his_o worst_a his_o good_a but_o not_o his_o hatred_n
ah_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o see_v thy_o sweet_a thy_o bless_a and_o most_o amiable_a face_n in_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o in_o duty_n than_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o glory_n 294._o yea_o lord_n yea_o thy_o back_n part_n here_o i_o much_o prefer_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v than_o all_o their_o face_n 295._o sure_o a_o day_n yea_o one_o hour_n of_o a_o day_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v of_o communion_n with_o thou_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o our_o day_n 296._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o out_o of_o thou_o be_v nothing_o desirable_a 297._o all_o sweet_n but_o thou_o be_v bitter_a 298._o but_o o_o lord_n how_o savoury_a yea_o how_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a be_v thy_o bitter_a when_o thou_o seasone_v they_o with_o grace_n 299._o thy_o voice_n rejoice_v o_o lord_n more_o that_o soul_n to_o who_o it_o speak_v peace_n than_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n can_v to_o any_o man_n if_o he_o do_v always_o and_o ever_o enjoy_v all_o their_o sweet_n and_o never_o enjoy_v any_o of_o their_o bitter_a 300._o above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n my_o soul_n desire_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 301._o love_v of_o god_n be_v know_v of_o he_o fear_v of_o he_o be_v adore_v of_o he_o choose_v he_o show_v a_o delight_n in_o he_o run_v after_o he_o be_v prize_v of_o he_o seek_v of_o he_o show_v our_o long_a desire_n for_o he_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o he_o be_v embrace_v of_o he_o with_o eager_a covet_n to_o serve_v he_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o be_v to_o magnify_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o be_v to_o exalt_v he_o 302._o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a many_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a than_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o eagerness_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o speak_v take_v away_o and_o hinder_v we_o from_o comprehend_v what_o we_o do_v hear_v so_o as_o we_o consider_v not_o what_o be_v speak_v so_o much_o as_o what_o we_o desire_v and_o will_v speak_v 303._o but_o ah_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o hear_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o our_o ear_n or_o ourselves_o to_o ourselves_o to_o consult_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o talk_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o with_o the_o flesh_n either_o our_o own_o or_o other_o though_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n yea_o and_o the_o spirit_n too_o 304._o for_o what_o we_o hear_v from_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o meditation_n be_v usual_o engrave_v and_o write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o diamond_n on_z and_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n be_v even_o as_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n soon_o blow_v out_o soon_o put_v out_o empty_v and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o come_v to_o nothing_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a man_n nothing_o nothing_o man_n 305._o ah_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v how_o willing_o i_o will_v be_v deaf_a and_o not_o hear_v any_o of_o man_n word_n so_o i_o can_v or_o be_v always_o to_o hear_v thou_o and_o dumb_a to_o and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o man_n so_o i_o may_v and_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a always_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o be_v blind_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o see_v nothing_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o so_o i_o can_v always_o ah_o so_o i_o can_v always_o see_v thou_o i_o will_v willing_o most_o willing_o lose_v all_o thing_n to_o have_v all_o thou_o or_o to_o be_v all_o thou_o enjoy_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o thou_o but_o thou_o for_o enjoy_v thou_o i_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n desirable_a yea_o thou_o only_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n be_v all_o thing_n 306._o the_o great_a work_n we_o can_v do_v for_o god_n i_o conceive_v be_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v it_o and_o root_v it_o out_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n be_v the_o great_a work_n as_o it_o be_v great_a glory_n to_o god_n speak_v as_o man_n to_o forgive_v many_o sin_n and_o great_a one_o than_o few_o and_o small_a one_o and_o when_o we_o be_v most_o tempt_v or_o entice_v then_o to_o labour_v most_o to_o overcome_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o other_o ah_o then_o then_o the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o well_o wrought_v and_o be_v sure_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o recompense_n of_o reward_n if_o thou_o so_o live_v and_o act_v thy_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v be_v thou_o what_o thou_o will_v how_o great_a thy_o wage_n shall_v be_v even_o here_o 307._o but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n for_o any_o other_o for_o any_o more_o than_o those_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o every_o moment_n it_o shall_v increase_v by_o and_o from_o the_o reflection_n on_o god_n most_o glorious_a and_o holy_a attribute_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o yet_o she_o shall_v never_o at_o any_o time_n desire_v more_o nor_o conceive_v that_o more_o be_v or_o can_v be_v than_o she_o enjoy_v we_o shall_v be_v always_o so_o full_a of_o all_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n who_o be_v all_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o emptiness_n or_o of_o any_o want_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n of_o no_o desire_n such_o be_v the_o soul_n blessedness_n but_o how_o much_o more_o thou_o only_o o_o god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a but_o wisdom_n itself_o know_v and_o none_o else_o do_v or_o can_v be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v thou_o to_o receive_v thou_o or_o to_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o true_o be_v be_v a_o invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a ocean_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a blessedness_n felicity_n peace_n rest_n joy_n eternity_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n thou_o only_o o_o god_n comprehende_v all_o thing_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o thyself_o from_o thyself_o thyself_o only_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o both_o much_o more_o and_o much_o above_o all_o thing_n 308._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o think_v on_o nothing_o then_o on_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o or_o beside_o god_n 309._o to_o think_v on_o nothing_o i_o think_v be_v good_a thought_n in_o comparison_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n 310._o ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v those_o sweet_n not_o to_o think_v that_o be_v to_o resolve_v and_o intend_v never_o to_o taste_v more_o of_o the_o bitter_a sweet_n of_o sin_n 311._o ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o to_o sin_v though_o a_o man_n do_v else_o nothing_o or_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o keep_v his_o thought_n from_o sin_n 312._o sinful_a thought_n be_v harsh_a and_o hard_a thought_n and_o can_v be_v 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