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the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n until_o at_o length_n we_o be_v bring_v into_o godâ—_n royal_a palace_n and_o be_v adopt_v spiritual_a king_n by_o faith_n moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 25._o then_o to_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n so_o faith_n beget_v in_o we_o the_o contempt_n of_o glory_n honour_n riches_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o faith_n we_o choose_v rather_o the_o ignominy_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n moses_n leave_v egypt_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o king_n anger_n 27._o so_o faith_n do_v animate_v and_o confirm_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o terrify_v by_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o tyrant_n of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n with_o a_o courageous_a and_o constant_a mind_n by_o faith_n israel_n celebrate_v the_o passeover_n 28._o so_o also_o we_o 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that_o day_n i_o be_o most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o thou_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o prostrate_a that_o uphold_v i_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v that_o direct_v i_o when_o i_o be_o waver_v to_o wit_n thy_o love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o power_n in_o performance_n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n that_o thou_o let_v down_o unto_o i_o into_o this_o prison_n out_o of_o my_o heavenly_a country_n that_o thou_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n this_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o paradise_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o command_n make_v i_o hope_v the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o power_n and_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o my_o hope_n be_v fasten_v on_o these_o frail_a and_o fluxible_a sand_n of_o present_a good_n and_o humane_a aid_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o solid_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o firm_a and_o immovable_a rock_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o celestial_a thing_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v altogether_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o flee_v as_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o altar_n of_o mercy_n 4.16_o and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n
whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o hoâ—y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o foâ—_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desiâ—e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v hâ—â—â—elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagatiâ—â—_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o wholesome_a meat_n of_o our_o soul_n suffer_v it_o not_o therefore_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o poison_n mortify_v in_o we_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thirst_v after_o earthly_a thing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a delicate_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n no_o man_n can_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o will_v taste_v and_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v who_o palate_n be_v corrupt_v with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a delight_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n take_v away_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o we_o within_o and_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n 36.9_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n descend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o wholesome_a dew_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a flesh_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o may_v be_v temper_v against_o the_o boiling_n of_o sinful_a lust_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n water_v it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n like_o standing-corn_n protect_v o_o lord_n 5.2_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o seed_v scatter_v and_o fruit_n be_v gather_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o angelical_a guard_n round_o about_o it_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n and_o the_o fox_n break_v it_o not_o down_o the_o wild_a boar_n by_o violent_a persecution_n and_o the_o fox_n by_o fraudulent_a delusion_n erect_v up_o in_o it_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n that_o by_o thy_o custody_n it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o devastation_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n think_v good_a to_o press_v the_o grape_n of_o this_o vineyard_n in_o the_o press_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o calamity_n let_v they_o be_v ripen_v first_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o most_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n whatsoever_o be_v put_v into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o grape_n into_o the_o most_o sweet_a liquor_n of_o wine_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o scoffing_n persecution_n praise_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o our_o soul_n may_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o wine_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o into_o the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n out_o of_o this_o militant_a church_n translate_v we_o at_o length_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o let_v this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v change_v into_o that_o most_o beautiful_a and_o everlasting_a temple_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o supplicate_v for_o pastor_n and_o their_o hearer_n o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v send_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o who_o ministry_n thou_o do_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o 4.11_o the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o govern_v these_o thy_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n unto_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o hatred_n and_o treachery_n of_o satan_n than_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n defend_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o patience_n that_o satan_n by_o his_o sleight_n may_v not_o supplant_v they_o give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o thy_o minister_n that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o a_o pious_a vigilancy_n in_o all_o their_o action_n that_o they_o may_v first_o learn_v of_o thou_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o teach_v other_o govern_v and_o illuminate_v their_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 4.11_o thâ—â—_n preach_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d god_n let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 20.28_o which_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n 21.15_o let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n out_o of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n and_o not_o for_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n let_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o their_o mind_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o work_n 134._o let_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o their_o own_o example_n that_o they_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o his_o step_n to_o who_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v three_o several_a time_n commend_v stir_v they_o up_o 13.17_o that_o they_o may_v watch_v â—ver_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v commit_v â—nto_o they_o as_o be_v to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_v for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whatsoever_o they_o exhort_v by_o â—he_n word_n of_o their_o holy_a preach_n â—_o let_v they_o studious_o labour_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o their_o action_n lest_o that_o be_v lazy_a themselves_o and_o loath_a to_o work_v they_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o stir_v up_o other_o unto_o what_o good_a work_n â—oever_o they_o stir_v up_o other_o let_v they_o shine_v by_o the_o same_o first_o themselves_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n before_o the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v hear_v let_v they_o first_o proclaim_v by_o their_o work_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o their_o tongue_n thrust_v forth_o faithful_a labourer_n into_o thy_o harvest_n 38._o that_o they_o may_v gather_v together_o many_o handful_n of_o saint_n 16.14_o open_v likewise_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o seed_n with_o holy_a obedience_n give_v unto_o they_o thy_o grace_n that_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n they_o may_v keep_v thy_o holy_a word_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n with_o patience_n
sinner_n grievous_o afflict_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n god_n suffer_v god_n pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n judge_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o prize_n judge_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o disease_n by_o the_o value_n of_o the_o remedy_n sure_o those_o wound_n be_v great_a indeed_o which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o live_n and_o quicken_a flesh_n sure_o that_o disease_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a which_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o physician_n consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n god_n most_o fierce_a anger_n against_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n the_o eternal_a only_o beget_v and_o well_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n become_v suitor_n unto_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o he_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v intercede_v for_o we_o 2.2_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n upon_o himself_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o saviour_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divinity_n communicate_v unto_o the_o humanity_n he_o may_v expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o by_o the_o save_a virtue_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n communicate_v unto_o our_o nature_n he_o may_v wipe_v away_o that_o venomous_a quality_n of_o sin_n which_o cleave_v to_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o confer_v grace_n upon_o we_o and_o yet_o his_o anger_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o his_o body_n be_v bind_v whip_v wound_a pierce_v crucify_a bury_v his_o blood_n like_o a_o dew_n distil_v most_o copious_o down_o all_o his_o member_n at_o his_o passion_n his_o most_o holy_a soul_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a above_o measure_n yea_o even_o unto_o death_n 26.38_o he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n 27.46_o so_o great_a be_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n so_o great_a be_v his_o anguish_n that_o he_o which_o comfort_v the_o angel_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o comfort_v he_o 22.43_o he_o die_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n to_o every_o live_a thing_n 23.31_o if_o this_o come_v to_o paâ—se_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o dry_a wood_n if_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o sinner_n how_o shall_v god_n punish_v we_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o wrathful_o displease_v with_o his_o own_o son_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n if_o his_o son_n be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v shall_v we_o his_o servant_n think_v to_o escape_v always_o unpunished_a what_o shall_v the_o reprobate_n suffer_v if_o such_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a if_o christ_n depart_v not_o without_o a_o scourge_n and_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n what_o scourge_n do_v they_o deserve_v which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o depart_v in_o sin_n the_o servant_n rejoice_v while_o the_o son_n be_v in_o grievous_a dolour_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o servant_n heap_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n while_o the_o son_n do_v thus_o labour_v to_o pacify_v and_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n oh_o the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n oh_o his_o unspeakable_a fury_n oh_o the_o inestimable_a rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o which_o be_v thus_o enrage_a against_o his_o only_a and_o best_a belove_a son_n the_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o because_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o servant_n what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o persever_v and_o continue_v still_o secure_o in_o his_o sin_n let_v the_o servant_n fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o own_o merit_n when_o the_o son_n be_v thus_o punish_v and_o yet_o not_o for_o his_o own_o let_v the_o servant_n fear_v who_o cease_v not_o to_o sin_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o afflict_a for_o sin_n let_v the_o creature_n fear_n which_o have_v crucify_v his_o creator_n let_v the_o servant_n fear_v which_o have_v slay_v his_o lord_n let_v the_o sinner_n and_o the_o ungodly_a fear_n which_o have_v thus_o torment_v the_o pious_a and_o the_o godly_a belove_a let_v we_o hear_v his_o cry_n let_v we_o behold_v his_o tear_n he_o cry_v from_o the_o cross_n behold_v o_o man_n what_o i_o suffer_v for_o thou_o paâ—â—sion_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o because_o i_o die_v for_o thou_o behold_v the_o punishment_n that_o i_o suffer_v behold_v the_o nail_n with_o which_o i_o be_o pierce_v and_o see_v if_o any_o grief_n be_v like_a unto_o my_o grief_n although_o my_o outward_a grief_n be_v thus_o great_a yet_o my_o inward_a grief_n be_v more_o grievous_a because_o i_o find_v thou_o so_o unthankful_a have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o convert_v our_o stony_a heart_n unto_o thou_o meditat._n iii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n our_o saviour_n cry_v repent_v repent_v as_o john_n that_o before_o our_o saviour_n go_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v save_v repentance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o where_o there_o be_v christ_n merit_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v righteousness_n there_o be_v joy_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o where_o there_o be_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v there_o be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v eternal_a life_n where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n neither_o be_v there_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o his_o merit_n nor_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n nor_o righteousness_n nor_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o holy_a trinity_n nor_o eternal_a life_n why_o therefore_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o why_o do_v we_o procrastinate_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o we_o and_o to_o repent_v true_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o 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for_o such_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n charity_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v sometime_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a 4_o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v true_o charity_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o outward_a good_n which_o be_v less_o charity_n envy_v not_o 4_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n look_v upon_o 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to_o be_v clothe_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o provide_v for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a if_o the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o full_a draught_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v meditat._n xlvii_o of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n be_v pilgrim_n here_o below_o and_o towards_o their_o country_n heaven_n go_v 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o a_o everlasting_a mansion_n 39.12_o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n here_o as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v 47.9_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o live_v in_o exile_n i_o do_v long_o after_o my_o heavenly_a country_n 3.20_o my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 27.13_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o a_o shadow_n my_o day_n be_v measure_v out_o and_o my_o substance_n be_v even_o as_o nothing_o in_o thy_o sight_n what_o then_o be_v my_o hope_n 39.7_o be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n lord_n jesus_n when_o will_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o â—_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 42.1_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n oh_o the_o true_a perfect_a and_o full_a joy_n austin_n oh_o joy_n of_o joy_n surpass_v all_o joy_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n when_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v fill_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 16.11_o i_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plentifulness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n austin_n oh_o life_n to_o be_v desire_v oh_o bless_a felicity_n in_o which_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n shall_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o desire_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v without_o end_n love_v without_o loathe_v and_o praise_n without_o be_v weary_a to_o see_v god_n will_v surpass_v all_o joy_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n to_o hear_v christ_n will_v surpass_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o lead_v thy_o spouse_n into_o thy_o royal_a palace_n bernard_n what_o can_v there_o be_v want_v there_o what_o to_o be_v desire_v or_o expect_v where_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v beauty_n to_o the_o eye_n honey_n to_o the_o taste_n music_n to_o the_o ear_n balsam_n to_o the_o nose_n and_o flower_n to_o the_o touch_n 15.28_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o shall_v distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o thou_o desire_v life_n if_o health_n if_o peace_n if_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o in_o all_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v now_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v then_o reveal_v even_o unto_o babe_n the_o bless_a humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v there_o present_a unto_o we_o and_o shall_v preach_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a voice_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n 8.5_o his_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o his_o face_n be_v comely_a full_a of_o grace_n be_v his_o lip_n and_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n bernard_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v fullness_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n plenty_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuance_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n the_o son_n will_v satisfy_v the_o understanding_n with_o perfect_a knowledge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v satisfy_v the_o will_n with_o most_o sweet_a love_n and_o the_o father_n will_v satisfy_v the_o memory_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o both_o 36.9_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o light_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_a that_o be_v we_o shall_v see_v thou_o in_o thyself_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o countenance_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n neither_o shall_v we_o only_o see_v thou_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o thou_o neither_o shall_v we_o only_o live_v with_o thou_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o praise_v thou_o neither_o shall_v we_o only_o praise_v thou_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o neither_o shall_v we_o only_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n 22.30_o neither_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o even_o unto_o god_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o 3.2_o let_v the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v here_o astonish_v and_o adore_v the_o mercy_n of_o her_o saviour_n he_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v we_o his_o enemy_n into_o favour_n but_o he_o do_v also_o forgive_v our_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n only_o but_o he_o do_v also_o bestow_v righteousness_n upon_o we_o neither_o so_o only_o but_o he_o do_v lead_v we_o also_o into_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yea_o he_o make_v we_o like_a
unto_o the_o angel_n and_o even_o unto_o himself_o also_o oh_o most_o bless_a city_n oh_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n oh_o the_o holy_a seat_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o temple_n the_o lamb_n be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n â—2_n to_o wit_n 13.8_o the_o lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o shall_v the_o time_n come_v that_o i_o may_v in_o that_o temple_n worship_v my_o god_n that_o be_v god_n in_o god_n when_o will_v that_o sun_n rise_v upon_o i_o which_o enlighten_v that_o holy_a city_n i_o be_o yet_o a_o banish_a man_n from_o my_o country_n 21.23_o but_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o ample_a inheritance_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.17_o and_o if_o we_o be_v son_n we_o be_v then_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ._n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n 16.5_o and_o my_o exceed_a great_a reward_n 15.1_o what_o can_v the_o most_o ample_a mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o more_o than_o this_o he_o bestow_v life_n he_o bestow_v his_o son_n he_o bestow_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o great_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n he_o will_v bestow_v even_o that_o also_o upon_o we_o in_o god_n we_o live_v god_n temple_n we_o be_v austin_n god_n we_o possess_v here_o indeed_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o there_o in_o truth_n there_o shall_v our_o hope_n become_v fruition_n and_o there_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o remain_v but_o dwell_v for_o ever_o meditat._n xlviii_o of_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o be_v here_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n amongst_o angel_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v neither_o marry_v 30·_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o can_v worthy_o set_v forth_o with_o praise_n this_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a into_o who_o heart_n have_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a ever_o enter_v 2.9_o the_o elect_v be_v renew_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o save_a vision_n of_o god_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o without_o any_o spot_n of_o corruption_n i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v 32.30_o say_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o a_o moment_n can_v bring_v so_o great_a joy_n what_o joy_n will_v it_o bring_v to_o see_v he_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n bring_v salvation_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o soul_n certain_o the_o see_v of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n shall_v bring_v life_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n what_o then_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o felicity_n what_o can_v the_o elect_a desire_n beside_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o enjoy_v their_o fellowship_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o nimbleness_n brightness_n and_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o garment_n that_o they_o be_v 7.9_o we_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o everlasting_a song_n we_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o same_o crown_n of_o virtue_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n of_o immortality_n 13.22_o we_o have_v see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v crieth_z out_o manoah_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v thousand_o thousand_o 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o angel_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n sure_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o ragged_a coat_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n and_o our_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n austin_n no_o man_n there_o receive_v hurt_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a there_o be_v no_o slander_v no_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v no_o ambition_n after_o honour_n and_o power_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o weep_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o penitent_a tear_n neither_o shall_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v overcome_v and_o through_o his_o virtue_n have_v we_o all_o overcome_v again_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o desire_n after_o meat_n or_o drink_n psal._n god_n shall_v be_v our_o meat_n with_o who_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n shall_v be_v our_o meat_n which_o only_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o be_v never_o deficient_a the_o bless_a shall_v neither_o hunger_n 7.16_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n shall_v not_o scorch_v they_o because_o their_o merciful_a father_n shall_v feed_v they_o â—7_n and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n 7.38_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v of_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o wine_n clarify_v 25.6_o we_o shall_v 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darkness_n love_v which_o shall_v never_o wax_v cold_a joy_v which_o shall_v never_o decrease_v no_o sigh_v shall_v be_v hear_v there_o no_o grief_n feel_v no_o sorrowful_a thing_n see_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o certain_a security_n secure_a quietness_n quiet_a pleasure_n pleasant_a happiness_n happy_a eternity_n eternal_a blessedness_n the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o the_o deity_n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o weigh_v with_o thyself_o the_o honour_n confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n with_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n 1.16_o with_o throne_n and_o dominion_n with_o principality_n and_o power_n neither_o shall_v we_o only_o be_v fellow_n with_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o we_o shall_v there_o know_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n in_o our_o life_n time_n neither_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o his_o sweet_a company_n we_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o protection_n but_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o his_o good_a fellowship_n and_o we_o shall_v behold_v his_o brightness_n with_o eye_n enlighten_v again_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n our_o frail_a weak_a and_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a â—â—_o nimble_a and_o immortal_a they_o shall_v be_v light_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v near_o unto_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 104.2_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n they_o shall_v
the_o old_a man_n page_n 72_o prayer_n 2_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n page_n 74_o prayer_n 2_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n page_n 74_o prayer_n 3_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o hope_n page_n 77_o prayer_n 4_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n page_n 80_o prayer_n 5_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o humility_n page_n 83_o prayer_n 6_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n page_n 86_o prayer_n 7_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n page_n 89_o prayer_n 8_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o chastity_n page_n 91_o prayer_n 9_o for_o contempt_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n page_n 94_o prayer_n 10_o for_o denial_n of_o himself_o page_n 97_o prayer_n 11_o for_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n page_n 100_o prayer_n 12_o for_o consolation_n in_o adversity_n and_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n page_n 103_o prayer_n 13_o for_o victory_n in_o tentation_n &_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o snare_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o devil_n page_n 106_o 14_o for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a page_n 109_o four_o supplication_n for_o other_o prayer_n 1_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o church_n page_n 114_o prayer_n 2_o he_o pray_v for_o pastor_n and_o hearer_n page_n 117_o prayer_n 3_o he_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n page_n 121_o prayer_n 4_o he_o pray_v for_o houshold-government_n and_o private_a family_n page_n 124_o prayer_n 5_o he_o pray_v for_o parent_n brethren_n sister_n kinsfolk_n and_o benefactor_n page_n 128_o prayer_n 6_o he_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n page_n 131_o prayer_n 7_o he_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n page_n 134_o the_o disposition_n and_o method_n of_o this_o daily_a practice_n of_o piety_n this_o practice_n of_o piety_n be_v reduce_v to_o four_o head_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v for_o we_o must_v every_o day_n weigh_v and_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o 1_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o ask_v pardon_v thereof_o for_o christ_n sake_n 2_o god_n benefit_n for_o which_o we_o must_v offer_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n 3_o our_o own_o necessity_n where_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o a_o spiritual_a victory_n in_o all_o tentation_n 4_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n where_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o they_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o first_o part._n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n comprehend_v in_o it_o these_o two_o head_n of_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v commit_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n and_o by_o the_o omit_v of_o good_a against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n the_o offence_n of_o our_o youth_n aâ—e_v many_o and_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n many_o we_o be_v often_o tempt_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o do_v often_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o partake_v many_o time_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o be_v defective_a our_o self_n we_o be_v convict_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o behold_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n prayer_n i._n he_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o original_a sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 5·_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v form_v of_o unclean_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n 14.4_o that_o poison_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v my_o whole_a nature_n that_o no_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o that_o holy_a pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o in_o our_o first_o father_n be_v perish_v in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o i_o to_o begin_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o love_n of_o thou_o there_o remain_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o i_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o thy_o commandment_n my_o will_n be_v averse_a from_o thy_o law_n 7.23_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n make_v my_o whole_a nature_n become_v corrupt_a and_o perverse_a i_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n do_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o my_o member_n i_o do_v feel_v the_o yoke_n of_o wicked_a concupiscence_n grievous_o press_v i_o for_o although_o i_o be_o regenerate_v 2.5_o and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o as_o yet_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o i_o do_v always_o desire_v to_o put_v forth_o new_a branch_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o flesh_n do_v strive_v to_o captivate_v i_o i_o be_o full_a of_o doubt_n distrust_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o own_o honour_n 15.19_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n proceed_v wicked_a cogitation_n filthy_a thought_n defile_v i_o throughout_o in_o thy_o sight_n out_o of_o that_o poison_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o river_n of_o poison_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o therefore_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n but_o be_v propitious_a unto_o i_o 8._o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o my_o pollute_a nature_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o sacred_a conception_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o i_o he_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v for_o i_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n 1.30_o and_o righteousness_n for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v become_v purification_n and_o cleanness_n through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o thy_o son_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_v 90.8_o and_o set_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o hide_a corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o my_o nature_n but_o look_v upon_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o mediator_n and_o let_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a conception_n succour_v my_o misery_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o recall_v to_o our_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n 31.34_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n no_o more_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a how_o many_o venomous_a fruit_n have_v the_o vicious_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o i_o bring_v forth_o in_o my_o childhood_n what_o a_o innumerable_a brood_n of_o actual_a transgression_n have_v the_o evil_a of_o original_a sin_n hatch_v 6.5_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v wicked_a and_o perverse_a even_o from_o my_o childhood_n yea_o even_o from_o my_o tender_a infancy_n for_o when_o i_o be_v a_o infant_n but_o of_o one_o day_n i_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a innocent_a before_o thou_o as_o many_o as_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v so_o many_o offence_n do_v burden_n i_o yea_o many_o more_o by_o far_o in_o number_n 24.16_o see_v that_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n in_o one_o day_n but_o if_o the_o just_a fall_n seven_o time_n in_o one_o day_n than_o i_o wretched_a and_o unjust_a man_n without_o doubt_n have_v fall_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n as_o my_o life_n have_v increase_v so_o have_v the_o web_n of_o my_o sin_n increase_v and_o as_o much_o as_o have_v be_v add_v to_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o bounty_n so_o much_o have_v be_v add_v to_o the_o course_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o examine_v my_o life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o what_o else_o do_v i_o behold_v but_o a_o filthy_a stink_a cloak_n of_o sin_n i_o attend_v unto_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o what_o do_v i_o find_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o year_n that_o be_v past_a but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o tender_a flower_n of_o my_o youth_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v crown_v with_o virtue_n and_o offer_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o age_n past_o do_v owe_v itself_o unto_o thou_o the_o best_a creator_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o dirty_a filth_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v most_o foul_o pollute_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o age_n and_o the_o stink_a
mud_n of_o my_o offence_n have_v in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miserable_a manner_n defile_v i_o the_o first_o age_n of_o man_n be_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o unbridled_a looseness_n of_o my_o youth_n have_v commit_v be_v set_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o memory_n 19.12_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thy_o servant_n from_o secret_a fault_n for_o these_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a innocency_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.42_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v to_o execute_v thy_o will_n with_o great_a alacrity_n this_o obedience_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o just_a judge_n for_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o manifold_a disobedience_n of_o my_o youth_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o reckon_v up_o our_o daily_a fall_n and_o slip_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n there_o be_v no_o man_n innocent_a in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n free_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o shall_v bring_v with_o i_o to_o judgement_n i_o be_o strip_v of_o that_o garment_n of_o innocence_n with_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o appear_v array_v before_o thou_o â—1_n seven_o time_n yea_o and_o often_o every_o hour_n i_o fall_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n i_o sin_v every_o day_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o weak_a the_o inward_a man_n flourish_v and_o be_v strong_a but_o the_o outward_a man_n languish_v and_o be_v weak_a 7.19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o how_o often_o do_v vain_a wicked_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o often_o do_v vain_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n break_v forth_o how_o often_o do_v perverse_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a action_n pollute_v i_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 6._o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o my_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o but_o i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o most_o just_a tribunal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 143·3_n if_o thou_o shall_v decree_v to_o impute_v sin_n who_o shâ—ll_v abide_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o therefore_o my_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o i_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a torment_n and_o withal_o i_o confess_v with_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n for_o ever_o therefore_o for_o these_o daily_a sin_n of_o my_o life_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n which_o lead_v i_o captive_a be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o most_o powerful_a but_o the_o ransom_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n let_v that_o most_o perfect_a plenary_a and_o holy_a price_n pay_v by_o christ_n obtain_v for_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o examine_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.1_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o square_v by_o it_o shall_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v account_v sin_n as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a glass_n i_o perceive_v my_o own_o filthiness_n and_o tremble_v every_o part_n of_o i_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o fear_n slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n thou_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o in_o adversity_n do_v my_o soul_n waver_v and_o anxious_o and_o careful_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o refractory_a flesh_n resist_v the_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n my_o cogitation_n ought_v to_o be_v holy_a my_o desire_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o how_o often_o be_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n trouble_v with_o vain_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n i_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o mind_n wander_v in_o prayer_n and_o do_v anxious_o doubt_v whether_o her_o prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o no_o how_o often_o be_o i_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o demisse_fw-la in_o conceive_a confidence_n how_o often_o do_v my_o tongue_n pray_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o how_o profound_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o benefit_n do_v seize_v upon_o i_o thou_o do_v daily_o pour_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o i_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o daily_o return_v unto_o thou_o thanksgiving_n how_o cold_a be_v my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o i_o what_o slender_a devotion_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o use_v thy_o gift_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n i_o stick_v in_o the_o river_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o fountain_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n 6.51_o but_o i_o through_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o spark_n of_o a_o good_a resolution_n often_o enkindle_v i_o as_o often_o extinguish_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o thy_o gift_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o default_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n most_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o firm_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n there_o be_v find_v no_o blot_n of_o sin_n 53.9_o nor_o spot_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o which_o i_o want_v by_o faith_n i_o draw_v from_o his_o fullness_n therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n sake_n have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o thy_o servant_n amen_o prayer_n v._o he_o consider_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n that_o i_o shall_v honour_v with_o due_a respect_n my_o parent_n 20.12_o and_o the_o magistrate_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o their_o authority_n how_o often_o do_v i_o in_o heart_n refuse_v to_o obey_v then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o traduce_v their_o infirmity_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o omit_v by_o serious_a prayer_n to_o further_a their_o safety_n i_o often_o cherish_v anger_n conceive_v against_o they_o whereas_o i_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o they_o thy_o sacred_a will_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o my_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o my_o power_n but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o irk_v i_o to_o do_v he_o good_a how_o do_v it_o go_v against_o my_o stomach_n to_o forgive_v he_o how_o often_o be_o i_o solicit_v by_o my_o flesh_n to_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n and_o brawl_a how_o often_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o angry_a heart_n burn_v within_o i_o although_o contentious_a word_n be_v not_o hear_v without_o thy_o holy_a will_n
grace_n and_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o creature_n accuse_v i_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o both_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o satan_n accuse_v i_o day_n and_o night_n but_o take_v thou_o upon_o thou_o my_o patronage_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o thou_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v leave_v bereave_v of_o all_o solace_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o my_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o thy_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o i_o my_o soul_n take_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o like_o a_o dove_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v 2.14_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n hide_v thyself_o in_o this_o rock_n till_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v protection_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n therein_o amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o contrition_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n my_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v my_o spirit_n be_v heavy_a and_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o oppress_v the_o courage_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v decay_v my_o heart_n be_v press_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o tear_n my_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v and_o i_o forget_v to_o take_v my_o bread_n my_o heart_n be_v wound_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o blood_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v 19.12_o who_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o offence_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a and_o break_a in_o piece_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 42.2_o o_o christ_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n sigh_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o true_a joy_n give_v unto_o i_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n 3.20_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o absolve_v i_o who_o art_n great_a than_o my_o heart_n my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o absolve_v i_o who_o have_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_a the_o hand-writing_n of_o my_o conscience_n 2.14_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n 51.17_o for_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o sigh_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a contrition_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o tear_n as_o abundant_a witness_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a grief_n in_o myself_o i_o despair_v in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o myself_o i_o faint_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o refresh_v in_o myself_o i_o feel_v straitness_n in_o thou_o again_o i_o find_v enlargement_n 11.28_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o burden_v overmuch_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v i_o and_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n 130.1_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n 38.3_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o cast_v thou_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n to_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o become_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o cure_v my_o soul_n thou_o heavenly_a physician_n that_o i_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a death_n take_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o thou_o that_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o thyself_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o 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unto_o thou_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o alas_o how_o often_o have_v i_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o audience_n but_o yet_o receive_v he_o who_o now_o at_o length_n return_v unto_o thou_o with_o sigh_v and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o so_o be_v purge_v fâ—om_o all_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 7.1_o i_o may_v become_v white_a than_o snow_n 51.1_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o elect_a praise_n thou_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o prayer_n x._o he_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n angeâ—_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o behold_v thy_o son_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o pour_v forth_o plentiful_a river_n of_o blood_n i_o behold_v he_o and_o behold_v for_o very_a terror_n i_o faint_v altogether_o my_o sin_n be_v those_o iron_n nail_n with_o which_o i_o have_v bore_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n my_o sin_n be_v â—hose_v prick_v thorn_n with_o which_o his_o most_o sacred_a head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v of_o the_o angelical_a power_n be_v crown_v my_o sin_n be_v those_o sting_a thong_n with_o which_o his_o most_o â—ure_a body_n the_o proper_a temple_n of_o divinity_n be_v scourge_v 37.33_o a_o cruel_a wild_a â—east_n have_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o imbrue_v his_o coat_n with_o his_o blood_n i_o miserable_a sinnner_n be_o that_o wicked_a beast_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o assault_n and_o rush_v upon_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n if_o thy_o most_o obedient_a son_n be_v so_o vex_a
god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o conversion_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n immortal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o will_v with_o so_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o long-suffering_a 2.4_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thrust_v i_o down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n whereas_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v death_n prevent_v before_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o true_a repentance_n how_o many_o sinner_n have_v the_o devil_n make_v obstinate_a that_o they_o may_v not_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o and_o they_o only_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a my_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o they_o but_o thy_o grace_n do_v 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if_o it_o be_v the_o total_a good_a of_o mankind_n to_o love_n god_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o total_a evil_n to_o love_v himself_o if_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o true_a good_a to_o communicate_v itself_o then_o sure_o man_n love_n of_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n because_o he_o challenge_v his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a unto_o himself_o if_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o challenge_v honour_n for_o he_o that_o challenge_v it_o challenge_v that_o which_o be_v another_o extinguish_v in_o i_o this_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o honour_n o_o christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xi_o he_o pray_v for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v get_v the_o conquest_n over_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n set_v upon_o i_o with_o hatred_n flattery_n and_o perverse_a example_n teach_v i_o to_o contemn_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o decline_v her_o allurement_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o imitation_n of_o evil_a example_n what_o can_v the_o world_n with_o her_o hatred_n do_v against_o i_o if_o thy_o grace_n like_o a_o buckler_n protect_v i_o what_o shall_v it_o hurt_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v persecute_v i_o with_o hatred_n if_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v embrace_v i_o with_o love_n again_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v i_o if_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o anger_n shall_v pursue_v i_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o endure_v for_o ever_o remove_v therefore_o o_o god_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o inordinate_a fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o ingraff_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o full_a 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a_o sting_n in_o her_o tail_n but_o she_o have_v a_o smooth_a face_n grant_v unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o christ_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o i_o may_v lose_v the_o taste_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o taste_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v corrupt_a and_o covet_v after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n do_v seem_v bitter_a unto_o it_o but_o thou_o the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o loath_a the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v have_v my_o soul_n to_o soar_v aloft_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n turn_v away_o therefore_o o_o turn_v away_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n what_o have_v these_o thing_n profit_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n after_o death_n to_o wit_n vain_a glory_n short_a pleasure_n slender_a power_n what_o have_v the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n 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by_o thy_o guard_n and_o uphold_v by_o thy_o aid_n i_o may_v become_v at_o length_n the_o conqueror_n within_o be_v fear_n 7.5_o without_o be_v fight_n for_o within_o the_o devil_n do_v wound_v my_o soul_n with_o venomous_a and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n without_o he_o weary_v i_o with_o sundry_a adversity_n and_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o treachery_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n for_o his_o subtlety_n and_o fallacy_n a_o lion_n for_o his_o violence_n and_o invasion_n a_o dragon_n for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n he_o attempt_v to_o assault_v the_o very_a captain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v i_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o set_v himself_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o very_a head_n and_o what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v a_o weak_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o i_o to_o withstand_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o arm_a there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o i_o to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o begin_v of_o this_o engineer_n that_o have_v a_o thousand_o stratagem_n to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o humble_a sigh_n do_v i_o betake_v myself_o who_o power_n can_v be_v term_v and_o who_o wisdom_n can_v be_v number_v be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 5_o that_o in_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o that_o lion_n of_o hell_n thou_o have_v fight_v and_o overcome_v for_o i_o fight_v likewise_o and_o overcome_v in_o i_o 9_o that_o thy_o strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o my_o weakness_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v the_o treachery_n of_o satan_n direct_v my_o foot_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o hide_a snare_n let_v the_o victory_n in_o tentation_n be_v a_o testimony_n unto_o my_o heart_n of_o my_o heavenly_a regeneration_n let_v the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o victory_n furnish_v i_o and_o arm_v i_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o fortitude_n that_o in_o this_o combat_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o hereafter_o judge_v he_o 6.3_o of_o who_o i_o be_o now_o oppugn_v the_o more_o in_o number_n and_o the_o more_o dangerous_a the_o treacherous_a assault_n of_o this_o enemy_n be_v the_o more_o ardent_o do_v i_o flee_v unto_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o mercy_n one_o while_o he_o inspire_v into_o i_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o have_v bind_v i_o in_o the_o fetter_n of_o avarice_n he_o may_v lead_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n another_o while_n he_o inflame_v i_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v burn_v within_o i_o till_o i_o have_v do_v my_o neighbour_n some_o mischief_n another_o while_n he_o solicit_v i_o to_o lust_n and_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n another_o while_n he_o suggest_v into_o my_o mind_n envy_v and_o ambition_n before_o he_o precipitate_v and_o throw_v i_o headlong_o into_o sin_n he_o persuade_v i_o it_o be_v light_a than_o the_o air_n or_o a_o feather_n or_o a_o autumn_n leaf_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o secure_v and_o when_o he_o have_v precipitate_v i_o into_o sin_n than_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o universe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o more_o weighty_a than_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o despair_v these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o treacherous_a assault_n and_o fallacy_n i_o can_v foresee_v how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a of_o myself_o to_o escape_v they_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o flee_v who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiiii_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n thou_o that_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v up_o again_o for_o we_o thou_o that_o do_v destroy_v our_o death_n by_o thy_o death_n thou_o that_o have_v merit_v by_o thy_o resurrection_n a_o bless_a resurrection_n for_o we_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a i_o worship_v thou_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o a_o happy_a egress_n out_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o bless_a ingress_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o appoint_a term_n of_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o divine_a determination_n 9.27_o and_o that_o after_o death_n follow_v judgement_n be_v present_a with_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o that_o suffer_v death_n for_o i_o on_o the_o cross_n protect_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o that_o be_v for_o i_o unjust_o condemn_v when_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o my_o earthly_a house_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 5.1_o lead_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o habitation_n in_o my_o heavenly_a country_n when_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v darken_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n when_o my_o ear_n shall_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n speak_v unto_o i_o inward_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o comfort_v i_o when_o a_o cold_a sweat_n do_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o die_a member_n make_v i_o to_o remember_v thy_o bloody_a sweat_n 22.44_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o defensive_a remedy_n for_o i_o against_o death_n in_o thy_o sweat_n there_o appear_v fervency_n in_o thy_o blood_n a_o price_n and_o in_o the_o run_n down_o thereof_o sufficiency_n when_o my_o speech_n shall_v begin_v to_o fail_v i_o in_o that_o last_o agony_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v sigh_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n when_o those_o extreme_a distress_n seize_v upon_o my_o heart_n be_v thou_o present_a with_o i_o by_o the_o consolation_n and_o help_n of_o thy_o quicken_a grace_n and_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o charge_n and_o tuition_n when_o all_o other_o creature_n deny_v i_o aid_v grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v patient_o endure_v all_o horror_n and_o trouble_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n at_o length_n out_o of_o this_o prison_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o thy_o most_o sacred_a wound_n which_o thou_o endure_v in_o thy_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o to_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 6.16_o wherewith_o he_o do_v strike_v at_o i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o those_o most_o bitter_a torment_n which_o thou_o suffer_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o violent_a invasion_n of_o the_o infernal_a power_n let_v my_o last_o word_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o same_o with_o which_o thou_o do_v consummate_v all_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o receive_v my_o soul_n 23.46_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o shall_v commend_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n let_v a_o bless_a resurrection_n follow_v a_o bless_a death_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o thy_o severe_a judgement_n deliver_v i_o from_o that_o cruel_a sentence_n thou_o which_o in_o my_o life_n do_v with_o thy_o ready_a help_n protect_v i_o let_v my_o sin_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o grace_n 7.19_o and_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 25.29_o let_v my_o soul_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o the_o live_n that_o with_o all_o the_o elect_v i_o may_v come_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n amen_n the_o four_o part._n of_o supplication_n for_o other_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n want_n and_o indigency_n concern_v the_o common_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n anâ—_n make_v we_o look_v upon_o other_o misery_n as_o our_o own_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a charity_n which_o bind_v we_o altogether_o into_o one_o mystical_a body_n under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o commend_v unto_o we_o a_o serious_a care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o labour_v not_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v to_o preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o whole_a structure_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z that_o suffer_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n
let_v they_o hearken_v attentive_o let_v they_o hear_v careful_o let_v they_o practice_v fruitful_o that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n condemn_v they_o not_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 55.11_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a promise_n of_o thy_o bounty_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o speak_v iâ—_n vain_a be_v mindful_a of_o this_o thy_o promise_n and_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v suffer_v not_o the_o infernal_a crow_n to_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o hearer_n heart_n 13.4_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n suffer_v not_o the_o spiny_a thicket_n of_o the_o thorn_n of_o pleasure_n 8.14_o and_o riches_n to_o choke_v it_o suffer_v not_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n to_o hinder_v the_o fructification_n of_o it_o 13._o but_o pour_v down_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n from_o above_o and_o water_v thy_o heavenly_a seed_n that_o the_o 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