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thou_o oh_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o rest_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o peace_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o thou_o obtain_v i_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n thou_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o my_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o evermore_o oh_o wherefore_o hold_v i_o hold_v i_o with_o thy_o love_n thou_o lovely_a bless_a one_o and_o let_v i_o never_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o then_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v i_o in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v break_v oh_o thou_o comely_a beautiful_a choice_a one_o thy_o riches_n be_v durable_a for_o the_o glory_n the_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v thy_o dowry_n for_o evermore_o unto_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n eternal_a praise_n and_o renown_n and_o everlasting_a dominion_n for_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o say_v my_o soul_n and_o amen_o say_v my_o spirit_n oh_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o take_v unto_o thyself_o thy_o great_a power_n to_o reign_v for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a worthy_a say_v my_o soul_n glory_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o high_a for_o evermore_o amen_n write_a in_o edmondsbury_a common_a goal_n in_o the_o year_n 1665._o william_n bennit_n this_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n to_o be_v read_v among_o they_o when_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n dear_o belove_a friend_n and_o brethren_n sheep_n of_o the_o lord_n pasture_n lamb_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_v and_o lily_n of_o the_o lord_n field_n the_o comely_a beautiful_a garment_n of_o innocency_n meekness_n love_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o do_v cover_v many_o of_o you_o even_o affect_v my_o heart_n and_o induce_v my_o soul_n dear_o to_o love_v you_o and_o spirit_n to_o travel_v for_o your_o welfare_n tranquillity_n and_o preservation_n even_o in_o every_o particular_a respect_n desire_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o blessing_n may_v bless_v and_o prosper_v you_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n mercy_n and_o peace_n with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n strength_n and_o wisdom_n may_v be_v augment_v and_o multiply_v in_o and_o unto_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o so_o the_o increase_n of_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o durable_a riches_n to_o your_o soul_n you_o may_v witness_v and_o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n with_o who_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n may_v be_v enlarge_v unto_o you_o that_o of_o his_o fullness_n you_o daily_o may_v receive_v whereby_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v
a_o collection_n of_o certain_a epistle_n &_o testimony_n of_o divine_a consolation_n experience_n and_o doctrine_n write_v by_o that_o faithful_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a servant_n of_o christ_n william_n bennit_n who_o finish_v his_o testimony_n the_o 23d_o day_n of_o the_o 4_o month_n 1684._o in_o the_o county_n goal_n at_o ipswich_n in_o suffolk_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o andrew_n sowle_n at_o the_o crooked-billet_a in_o holloway-lane_n near_o shoreditch_n 1685._o the_o content_n to_o my_o dear_a father_n and_o mother_n pag._n 25._o a_o tender_a and_o unfeigned_a salutation_n of_o love_n and_o goodwill_n to_o professor_n or_o a_o tender_a invitation_n and_o call_v unto_o all_o people_n in_o who_o 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where_o they_o may_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o enjoy_v true_a rest_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o soul_n pag._n 33._o for_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o town_n of_o yarmouth_n pag._n 59_o god_n only_o exalt_v in_o his_o own_o work_n or_o the_o work_n of_o god_n praise_v he_o in_o zion_n or_o a_o song_n of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o great_a and_o sore_a captivity_n thraldom_n and_o bondage_n under_o the_o king_n of_o egyptian_a darkness_n the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v fast_o bind_v as_o with_o strong_a chain_n and_o fetter_n but_o now_o ransom_v by_o the_o outstretch_v arm_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o be_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o have_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o thy_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v be_v flee_v away_o pag._n 63._o to_o god_n lamb_n in_o prison_n greeting_n pag._n 75._o to_o friend_n in_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n greeting_n pag._n 77._o to_o friend_n of_o truth_n pag._n 78._o to_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o prison_n pag._n 79._o to_o the_o suffer_a lamb_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_v in_o prison_n greeting_n pag._n 81._o this_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v read_v among_o they_o when_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n pag._n 84._o to_o friend_n pag._n 90._o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o edmondsbury_a pag._n 92._o to_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n greeting_n pag._n 100_o somâ—_n prison_n meditation_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n pag._n 108._o this_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n to_o be_v read_v among_o they_o when_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 142._o a_o testimony_n to_o the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n pag._n 150._o to_o friend_n in_o edmondsbury_a goal_n pag._n 157._o to_o friend_n sufferer_n in_o norwich-castle_n pag._n 158._o to_o friend_n brethren_n and_o sister_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 161._o the_o work_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n conduce_v to_o his_o praise_n or_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o discover_v and_o judge_v sin_n also_o if_o love_v and_o obey_v save_v from_o sin_n and_o redeem_v the_o soul_n unto_o god_n pag._n 167._o to_o those_o that_o be_v young_a in_o year_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 179._o to_o all_o people_n that_o live_v and_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n pag._n 181._o to_o those_o that_o be_v seek_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o dead_a form_n pag._n 191._o to_o those_o that_o be_v backslide_v from_o the_o truth_n pag._n 194._o to_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o truth_n yet_o walk_v contrary_a thereto_o iâ—_n life_n and_o conversation_n pag._n 197._o to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o still_o remain_v 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