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A75682 The holy breathings of a devout soul, in meditations, contemplations, and prayers Arundell, Thomas, fl. 1662. 1695 (1695) Wing A3899A; ESTC R43604 219,215 491

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gain_n loss_n if_o i_o lose_v christ_n 69._o let_v christ_n then_o be_v my_o gain_n and_o i_o care_v not_o what_o loss_n i_o sustain_v 70._o for_o this_o world_n felicity_n be_v certain_a but_o a_o moment_n but_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o uncertain_a any_o moment_n but_o certain_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n which_o last_o moment_n will_v be_v always_o alike_o as_o far_o off_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a first_o moment_n be_v ever_o ever_o 71._o give_v i_o then_o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o endless_a good_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v like_o thyself_o shall_v never_o change_v but_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v like_o myself_o subject_a every_o moment_n to_o all_o change_n 72._o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o will_v willing_o most_o willing_o change_v thus_o my_o life_n for_o death_n and_o then_o my_o death_n for_o life_n 73._o that_o be_v my_o life_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n to_o put_v all_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o then_o death_n for_o eternal_a life_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n 74._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n also_o that_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v to_o live_v and_o live_v to_o die_v 75._o that_o be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o grace_n live_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o die_v to_o all_o sin_n that_o to_o i_o to_o live_v may_v be_v christ_n but_o to_o die_v gain_n yea_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 76._o i_o will_v willing_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o i_o all_o that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o i_o all_o and_o reserve_v from_o thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o 77._o all_o lord_n all_z i_o most_o willing_o and_o unfeigned_o give_v thou_o ah_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v all_o and_o refuse_v nothing_o at_o all_o 78._o for_o all_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o bad_a i_o renounce_v and_o give_v back_o also_o to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 79._o all_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o be_v all_o perishable_a therefore_o can_v be_v to_o nothing_o compare_v but_o to_o nothing_o 80._o ah_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o sickle_n as_o to_o love_v such_o fickle_a thing_n as_o be_v these_o below_o which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v not_o 81._o for_o be_v any_o thing_n lesser_a worse_a or_o light_a than_o vanity_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o can_v be_v or_o if_o this_o world_n thing_n be_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v it_o which_o be_v so_o much_o vanity_n and_o so_o full_a
of_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o lesser_a worth_n the_o worse_a and_o the_o light_a be_v all_o nothing_o but_o all_o vanity_n 82._o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o a_o bad_a thing_n the_o worse_a and_o the_o lesser_a too_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o goodness_n 83._o well_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n of_o this_o world_n best_a as_o the_o old_a woman_n say_v unto_o her_o daughter_n arise_v daughter_n vanity_n and_o come_v to_o thy_o daughter_n vanity_n for_o thy_o daughter_n vanity_n have_v another_o daughter_n of_o vanity_n 84._o ah_o fruitful_a but_o curse_v fruitful_a womb_n that_o bring_v forth_o so_o much_o curse_a fruit_n full_a of_o vanity_n 85._o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v barren_a than_o thus_o to_o bear_v 86._o vanity_n be_v in_o the_o get_n vanity_n be_v in_o the_o keep_n vanity_n be_v in_o the_o spend_n and_o there_o be_v vanity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o give_v of_o this_o world_n vanity_n so_o that_o all_o in_o this_o world_n even_o all_o this_o world_n be_v vanity_n yea_o all_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 87._o ah_o vain_a foolish_a man_n that_o labour_v so_o hard_a that_o hazarde_v so_o much_o for_o that_o which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v so_o vain_a be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 88_o if_o then_o its_o best_a be_v so_o bad_a what_o be_v its_o worst_a if_o it_o be_v all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o at_o all_o why_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n thy_o dear_a most_o dear_a and_o most_o precious_a time_n for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o for_o that_o which_o can_v profit_v thou_o 89._o let_v then_o ah_o let_v then_o the_o morrow_n care_v for_o itself_o care_v thou_o o_o man_n oh_o careless_a man_n for_o thyself_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o better_a self_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o ever_o happy_a or_o else_o thy_o carelessness_n ever_o miserable_a miserable_a for_o ever_o 90._o be_v not_o ah_o be_v not_o so_o careless_a to_o put_v off_o thy_o care_n till_o to_o morrow_n see_v there_o be_v a_o change_n every_o moment_n but_o fear_v still_o ah_o fear_v thou_o still_o that_o change_n which_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 91._o let_v the_o world_n take_v its_o own_o make_v sure_o what_o be_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o will_v so_o have_v it_o which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o say_v true_o and_o bold_o i_o will_v have_v none_o but_o christ_n i_o care_v for_o none_o but_o christ_n nor_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v be_v then_o content_v if_o thou_o have_v he_o and_o be_v not_o content_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v if_o thou_o have_v he_o not_o 92._o for_o all_o other_o thing_n give_v discontent_n and_o bring_v with_o they_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n but_o he_o give_v alone_o all_o true_a contentment_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 93._o if_o then_o our_o peace_n in_o believe_v bring_v so_o great_a joy_n that_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v our_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v above_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v possess_v the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o peace_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n and_o peace_n yea_o our_o peaceable_a rest_n and_o he_o will_v augment_v our_o understanding_n as_o much_o as_o our_o peace_n and_o yet_o our_o peace_n shall_v surpass_v we_o and_o all_o other_o understanding_n 94._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o ah_o how_o great_a in_o possession_n when_o we_o shall_v know_v certain_o with_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o most_o sure_o sure_a and_o certain_a 95._o if_o then_o these_o thing_n below_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o a_o moment_n sure_o the_o thing_n above_o above_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a and_o will_v ever_o ever_o will_v satisfy_v all_o for_o all_o there_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o all_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o and_z above_z and_o more_o than_o all_o 96._o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o searcher_n the_o trier_n and_o knower_n of_o all_o heart_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o know_v right_a well_o what_o my_o heart_n hearty_o chief_o and_o principal_o desire_v above_o beyond_o and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v thy_o dear_a thy_o sweet_a and_o precious_a most_o precious_a sweet_a and_o dear_a self_n ah_o let_v i_o so_o have_v thou_o as_o never_o to_o be_v without_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o ask_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o thou_o fill_v i_o ah_o fill_v i_o so_o with_o thy_o bless_a fullness_n as_o that_o i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v empty_v of_o thou_o but_o may_v continual_o receive_v from_o thou_o grace_n for_o grace_n daily_a grace_n to_o give_v thou_o daily_a glory_n much_o grace_n to_o give_v thou_o much_o glory_n continual_o grace_n to_o give_v thou_o continual_o glory_n give_v ah_o lord_n give_v so_o thyself_o to_o i_o as_o i_o may_v ever_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v all_o thou_o always_o thou_o only_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o enter_v ah_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o thou_o my_o joy_n o_o my_o lord_n even_o into_o th●e_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o my_o joy_n espouse_v i_o ah_o espouse_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n by_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v hereafter_o for_o ever_o marry_v with_o thou_o unto_o thou_o in_o glory_n reign_n rule_n bless_v guide_n govern_v direct_v protect_v preserve_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v those_o bless_a great_a gracious_a holy_a and_o glorious_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o live_a dye_n that_o i_o may_v die_v and_o die_v ever_o live_v to_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thou_o ever_o bless_a eternal_a most_o holy_a and_o most_o great_a most_o sacred_a and_o most_o glorious_a name_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o 97._o heaven_n be_v heaven_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a yea_o because_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v there_o that_o be_v holiness_n therefore_o be_v heaven_n heaven_n and_o heaven_n holy_a yea_o such_o a_o holy_a and_o therefore_o bless_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v so_o as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v there_o a_o thousand_o year_n seem_v but_o as_o one_o day_n so_o great_o sweet_a be_v its_o enjoyment_n and_o one_o day_n seem_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n so_o great_a be_v their_o joy_n in_o its_o enjoyment_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o chief_a joy_n felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n because_o it_o make_v they_o all_o like_a unto_o thyself_o o_o all_o heavenly_a god_n who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n be_v the_o holiness_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n chief_a joy_n felicity_n and_o happiness_n 98._o if_o earth_n sweet_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o earthly_a heart_n as_o they_o desire_v nothing_o but_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n on_o earth_n ah_o how_o sweet_a then_o be_v heaven_n sweet_n to_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n and_o how_o shall_v ah_o how_o shall_v heaven_n ravish_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o contentment_n when_o that_o their_o heart_n soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o fill_v with_o heaven_n that_o be_v with_o all_o holiness_n and_o blessedness_n even_o with_o god_n himself_o the_o ever_o bless_a and_o holy_a god_n then_o shall_v they_o be_v all_o holy_a all_o heavenly_a yea_o all_o a_o holy_a heaven_n be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a but_o not_o so_o holy_a 99_o if_o earth_n then_o or_o earthly_a thing_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o on_o earth_n sure_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v able_a and_o will_v satisfy_v all_o in_o heaven_n for_o that_o all_o there_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v there_o even_o all_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o 100_o and_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o god_n be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o yea_o so_o much_o more_o do_v i_o value_v my_o interest_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o have_v he_o sure_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n sure_a i_o be_o sure_a 101._o ah_o when_o i_o enjoy_v that_o true_a
joy_n of_o enjoy_v that_o true_a communion_n with_o the_o true_a god_n though_o here_o on_o earth_n i_o think_v i_o be_o not_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o earthly_a heaven_n though_o a_o heaven_n 102._o but_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o be_v ever_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v heaven_n true_a joy_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o joy_n yea_o all_o joy_n that_o be_v true_a 103._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o heaven_n which_o my_o soul_n desire_v on_o earth_n be_v to_o do_v thy_o whole_a holy_a and_o bless_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 104._o i_o desire_v to_o live_v o_o god_n and_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o have_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n give_v thy_o own_o unto_o i_o 105._o ah_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o so_o hear_v thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a voice_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o so_o live_v as_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o to_o praise_v thou_o be_v to_o live_v yea_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o which_o to_o do_v be_v the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o live_v 106._o give_v i_o then_o power_n o_o god_n that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v powerful_o against_o all_o my_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n which_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n i_o may_v tread_v and_o trample_v all_o their_o power_n under_o my_o foot_n 107._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o fear_n as_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o such_o love_n as_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n 108._o meditation_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o all_o devotion_n 109._o when_o in_o meditation_n god_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thy_o soul_n ah_o then_o do_v thou_o by_o thanksgiving_n with_o thy_o heart_n praise_v laud_n and_o he_o extol_v 110._o he_o that_o will_v have_v heaven_n on_o earth_n must_v meditate_v on_o earth_n of_o heaven_n 111._o to_o have_v god_n abide_v with_o we_o we_o must_v by_o meditation_n abide_v with_o he_o 112._o to_o have_v god_n live_v in_o we_o we_o must_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n live_v to_o he_o 113._o to_o have_v god_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o must_v open_v our_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o let_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o continual_o feast_v he_o with_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n love_v none_o but_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 114._o to_o have_v god_n love_v we_o we_o must_v love_v he_o that_o be_v make_v he_o our_o choice_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n choose_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n and_o superior_a good_a that_o be_v beyond_o above_o and_o more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o must_v have_v all_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n 115._o to_o have_v god_n delight_n in_o we_o our_o delight_n end_v and_o aim_n must_v be_v to_o delight_v he_o that_o be_v by_o walk_v well-pleasing_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n as_o christ_n do_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o 116._o to_o have_v god_n direct_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v walk_v we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o heedful_a to_o walk_v as_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v direct_v we_o 117._o to_o have_v god_n preserve_v we_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o trust_v on_o he_o depend_v and_o roll_v ourselves_o upon_o he_o 118._o to_o have_v god_n maintain_v we_o we_o must_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 119._o to_o have_v god_n sustain_v we_o and_o be_v our_o help_n we_o must_v hope_v only_o in_o he_o for_o he_o will_v fail_v we_o never_o and_o not_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o prince_n or_o in_o the_o 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130._o he_o that_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n with_o other_o there_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o other_o here_o 131._o he_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n for_o his_o jesus_n there_o to_o save_v he_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o his_o jesus_n christ_n here_o that_o be_v as_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 132._o he_o that_o will_v have_v he_o there_o his_o advocate_n to_o plead_v his_o sinful_a bad_a case_n must_v here_o plead_v for_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o bless_a good_a case_n 133._o he_o that_o will_v have_v he_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o acquit_v he_o there_o must_v judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o here_o 134._o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n there_o must_v not_o with_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o world_n do_v live_v here_o 135._o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o reprobate_n there_o must_v have_v no_o communication_n or_o conversation_n with_o they_o 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heavenly_a let_v holiness_n always_o dwell_v within_o i_o that_o heaven_n may_v be_v always_o within_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o in_o heaven_n 142._o and_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o our_o desire_n chief_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a ah_o let_v i_o labour_v for_o and_o long_o after_o holiness_n on_o earth_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o though_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n
thou_o and_o what_o be_v there_o on_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v false_a joy_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a toy_n for_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o only_o with_o thou_o be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 169._o ah_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o without_o thy_o presence_n the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a thing_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o soul_n that_o know_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v 170._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweet_n the_o light_n of_o the_o light_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o bliss_n in_o glory_n as_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v all_o joy_n so_o in_o thy_o absence_n be_v all_o sorrow_n to_o all_o soul_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o therefore_o the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a know_v creature_n endeavour_v to_o pry_v into_o all_o thy_o mystery_n such_o a_o endless_a and_o bottomless_a delight_n there_o be_v in_o they_o all_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o 171._o this_o indeed_o be_v such_o a_o high_a and_o glorious_a mount_n from_o which_o we_o may_v just_o desire_v never_o to_o come_v down_o but_o to_o have_v there_o our_o abide_a place_n a_o tabernacle_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o our_o glory_n 172._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o strong_a the_o honour_n of_o the_o honourable_a the_o power_n of_o the_o powerful_a the_o might_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a the_o goodness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o beauty_n of_o the_o beautiful_a the_o joy_n of_o those_o that_o rejoice_v the_o light_n of_o those_o that_o see_v thy_o light_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o glory_n thou_o only_o be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o our_o god_n even_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 173._o ah_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o can_v be_v better_a with_o i_o than_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 174._o and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n whilst_o on_o earth_n thou_o know_v o_o god_n that_o i_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v my_o only_a heaven_n 175._o let_v i_o thus_o have_v thou_o i_o say_v always_o have_v thou_o thus_o and_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v for_o thou_o only_o be_v all_o my_o all_o 176._o ah_o that_o thou_o will_v o_o god_n take_v all_o thing_n from_o i_o that_o hinder_v thy_o bless_a approach_n to_o i_o and_o that_o cause_n i_o to_o draw_v back_o from_o thou_o 177._o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o have_v but_o i_o most_o willing_o offer_v thou_o and_o will_v cheerful_o give_v thou_o to_o have_v thou_o 178._o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a to_o i_o at_o all_o to_o spend_v for_o thou_o thou_o know_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o i_o account_v it_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o o_o god_n take_v it_o for_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o 179._o yea_o i_o trust_v that_o all_o i_o be_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o thou_o all_o both_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o all_o thou_o be_v i_o both_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 180._o ah_o bless_a change_n to_o be_v thus_o change_v into_o all_o blessedness_n even_o so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o our_o everlasting_a portion_n 181._o weary_a i_o o_o lord_n god_n weary_a i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o thou_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o 182._o for_o out_o of_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o can_v any_o thing_n but_o thyself_o satisfy_v it_o either_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n below_o 183._o what_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o of_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o make_v i_o and_o it_o o_o god_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v ever_o own_v i_o for_o thy_o own_o 184._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v always_o on_o the_o wing_n after_o thou_o yea_o let_v i_o pursue_v hard_o after_o thou_o continual_o let_v i_o run_v and_o not_o grow_v weary_a and_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a 185._o o_o god_n that_o be_v my_o god_n heat_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o affection_n increase_v my_o desire_n build_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o live_a stone_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o ever_o speak_v loud_o thy_o praise_n 186._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o always_o have_v before_o i_o heaven_n and_o hell_n let_v i_o see_v heaven_n as_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o just_a and_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o unjust_a heaven_n for_o those_o that_o ever_o eye_v it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o hell_n for_o those_o that_o never_o fear_v it_o nor_o believe_v it_o but_o by_o their_o ungodly_a life_n live_v as_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v either_o a_o heaven_n to_o recompense_v the_o godly_a or_o a_o hell_n to_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a 187._o ah_o lord_n cause_v i_o always_o to_o eye_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a that_o eye_n never_o see_v that_o ear_n never_o hear_v nor_o that_o ever_o enter_v at_o any_o time_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v even_o those_o endless_a everlasting_a joy_n that_o thou_o have_v o_o god_n prepare_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o 188._o let_v i_o ah_o let_v i_o always_o harken_v to_o hear_v that_o sweet_a and_o bless_a voice_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n within_o i_o say_v of_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o glory_n these_o be_v all_o thou_o yea_o all_o that_o be_v i_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o 189._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v that_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o we_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n but_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o endless_a unexpressible_a joy_n or_o endless_a everlasting_a unexpressible_a torment_n 190._o how_o low_o ah_o how_o low_o be_v the_o conception_n of_o any_o brain_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o express_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o life_n to_o come_v either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o of_o those_o belove_v of_o god_n that_o shall_v ever_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o for_o those_o that_o be_v so_o hate_v by_o he_o as_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o enjoy_v the_o curse_a wretched_a company_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o burn_v and_o unquenchable_a flame_n where_o shall_v be_v yell_v and_o roar_v weep_a and_o wail_v curse_n and_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o that_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n which_o they_o know_v be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o this_o as_o fuel_n shall_v feed_v that_o fire_n that_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o give_v life_n to_o that_o gnaw_a worm_n a_o accuse_v condemn_a conscience_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v and_o thus_o those_o poor_a soul_n must_v and_o shall_v live_v everlasting_o 191._o ah_o lord_n god_n give_v i_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o grace_n to_o repent_v that_o i_o come_v not_o into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v those_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n that_o thou_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n prepare_v and_o will_v only_o give_v unto_o those_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v it_o 192._o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o and_o fill_v i_o and_o feed_v i_o and_o satisfy_v i_o here_o with_o thy_o good_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o thou_o 193._o thy_o appearance_n o_o great_a god_n be_v like_o thyself_o yea_o they_o be_v thyself_o but_o few_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v that_o thus_o see_v they_o and_o know_v they_o thus_o thy_o power_n thou_o show_v most_o in_o weakness_n in_o such_o as_o see_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v weak_a for_o thou_o make_v the_o weak_a strong_a and_o cause_v many_a time_n the_o very_o mean_a and_o simple_a even_o those_o
that_o i_o have_v all_o that_o i_o have_v ah_o give_v this_o mercy_n also_o to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o it_o thou_o back_o when_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o when_o thou_o g_o 〈…〉_o it_o 35._o when_o man_n speak_v to_o man_n it_o take_v no_o effect_n but_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o whatever_o he_o speak_v it_o shall_v take_v effe●●_n 36._o let_v o_o lord_n thy_o speak_n to_o and_o in_o i_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o be_v and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_a of_o my_o soul_n savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o not_o of_o d●_n death_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o of_o death_n ●y_a sin_n ●7_n i_o have_v rather_o hear_v and_o learn_v one_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o a_o thou●_n thousand_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n ●8_o let_v all_o thy_o truth_n in_o i_o o_o god_n be_v firm_v to_o i_o by_o the_o powerful_a wisdom_n work_v of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n ●9_n god_n voice_n bring_v i_o always_o joy_n comfort_v my_o sad_a heart_n but_o man_n voice_n faith_fw-mi i_o always_o grief_n and_o sadden_v my_o ●ul_a heart_n ●0_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v ever_o alone_o with_o god_n ●_o want_v all_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v one_o day_n rout_n he_o to_o have_v and_o gain_v and_o keep_v other_o thing_n beside_o he_o ●1_n for_o when_o god_n be_v in_o i_o then_o be_o i_o in_o ●ven_n but_o when_o god_n be_v not_o in_o i_o than_o i_o in_o hell_n for_o thy_o presence_n to_o i_o lord_n ●o_z i_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o thy_o ab_fw-la 〈…〉_o ce_fw-fr o_o lord_n hell_n upon_o earth_n 42._o it_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n thy_o bless_a that_o i_o desire_v and_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o other_o desire_n 43._o when_o i_o have_v thou_o lord_n i_o have_v all_o desire_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o ●o_z not_o because_o i_o can_v desire_v thou_o 44._o so_o impotent_a be_o i_o as_o not_o able_a to_o ●l_v or_o desire_v my_o own_o good_a so_o poor_a a_o ●etch_n as_o not_o of_o myself_o ●o_o wish_v my_o self_n rich_a so_o 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man_n but_o thy_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o well_o know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n 47._o grant_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o all_o my_o word_n may_v breathe_v out_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o thy_o word_n breath_n in_o i_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 48._o for_o who_o sin_n o_o lord_n thou_o forgive_v thou_o also_o forget_v who_o thou_o pardone_v thou_o will_v save_v for_o where_o thou_o love_v thou_o live_v and_o will_v i_o be_o sure_a ever_o live_v there_o in_o love_n 49._o to_o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v well_o teach_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o willing_a to_o learn_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o teach_v i_o 50._o and_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o god_n to_o retain_v what_o i_o shall_v learn_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v forget_v what_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o myself_o and_o the_o world_n 51._o if_o earth_n sweet_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o earthly_a mind_n as_o they_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o sweet_a of_o heaven_n ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v heaven_n sweet_n to_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o how_o do_v they_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o the_o sweet_n on_o earth_n 52._o how_o much_o sweet_a o_o my_o god_n be_v the_o honey_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n than_o the_o hony-comb_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n 53._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o say_v nothing_o then_o my_o own_o work_n do_v nothing_o then_o my_o own_o word_n and_o have_v nothing_o then_o all_o my_o own_o desire_n 54._o ah_o lord_n god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o heaven_n whilst_o on_o earth_n by_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 55._o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v agreeable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o thy_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n the_o searcher_n the_o tryer_n and_o the_o knower_n of_o all_o heart_n 56._o he_o that_o have_v his_o heart_n right_a all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o do_v not_o be_v right_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n o_o god_n the_o giver_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o heart_n 57_o when_o i_o sleep_v o_o god_n thou_o be_v still_o by_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o so_o that_o whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o whether_o i_o wake_v i_o be_o sure_a o_o lord_n thou_o do_v i_o never_o forsake_v 58._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v to_o know_v god_n to_o know_v he_o be_v to_o love_v he_o to_o love_v he_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o fear_v he_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o be_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n be_v to_o give_v up_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o give_v up_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o will_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o will_n be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n 59_o it_o be_v not_o what_o i_o do_v or_o can_v do_v but_o what_o i_o will_v do_v that_o best_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 60._o o_o lord_n let_v not_o what_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o i_o do_v please_v i_o until_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o please_v thou_o 61._o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o delight_n but_o let_v my_o delight_n be_v to_o delight_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o who_o only_o my_o soul_n delight_v 62._o if_o thy_o back_n part_n o_o lord_n do_v so_o much_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n here_o on_o earth_n how_o shall_v thy_o face_n cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o heaven_n where_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 63._o and_o see_v it_o be_v my_o only_a grief_n on_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o god_n by_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a joy_n in_o heaven_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n 64._o give_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o kingdom_n and_o thy_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 65._o and_o till_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v i_o grace_n o_o my_o sweet_a and_o save_a jesus_n so_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o wait_v that_o when_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o say_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n even_o into_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o joy_n 66._o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n be_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o in_o do_v thy_o will_n be_v all_o the_o joy_n delight_n and_o ravishment_n of_o my_o willing_a heart_n thus_o make_v willing_a through_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n 67._o i_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v thou_o in_o i_o my_o dear_a and_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o cause_v my_o desire_n to_o desire_v thou_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o thou_o and_o also_o that_o give_v i_o boldness_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 68_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o
brethren_n even_o with_o this_o true_a sincere_a and_o free_a love_n that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o enjoy_v that_o true_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o pain_n and_o of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n enjoy_v he_o who_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o with_o who_o be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 199._o thus_o bless_v and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v all_o those_o that_o have_v this_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n on_o earth_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n and_o their_o portion_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o portion_n the_o father_n and_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a 200._o ah_o bless_a condition_n to_o be_v thus_o bless_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o by_o the_o god_n of_o all_o spirit_n have_v heart_n so_o full_a of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o long_o labour_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o other_o thus_o bless_v with_o themselves_o and_o as_o themselves_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o love_v all_o other_o as_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o will_v have_v all_o belove_a by_o he_o ah_o holy_a father_n increase_v this_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v together_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n witness_v that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v one_o another_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o we_o who_o be_v all_o love_n even_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o live_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o thus_o love_v or_o love_v thus_o 201._o ah_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o own_o great_a glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n take_v not_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o let_v it_o ever_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o go_v forth_o before_o thou_o rejoice_v as_o the_o bride_n rejoice_v in_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v my_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o please_v unto_o thou_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a leave_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n this_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o may_v conduct_v i_o unto_o thy_o dwell_a place_n which_o be_v all_o peace_n rest_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n 202._o here_o follow_v a_o short_a admonition_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o all_o careless_a sinner_n that_o prize_v not_o this_o life_n or_o live_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o quench_v its_o motion_n but_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 203._o ah_o poor_a most_o poor_a and_o most_o miserable_a man_n for_o thou_o thou_o only_a art_n true_o miserable_o poor_a that_o be_v christless_a though_o thou_o abounde_v in_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n though_o thou_o fare_v delicate_o every_o day_n and_o be_v array_v with_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n though_o thou_o feed_v on_o the_o delicacy_n of_o egypt_n and_o enjoy_v all_o this_o world_n good_a the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o though_o thou_o lie_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o have_v thy_o palace_n bedeck_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o the_o precious_a pearl_n and_o diamond_n of_o the_o orient_a though_o prince_n shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o king_n daughter_n thy_o maiden_n yet_o remember_v for_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n thy_o honour_n and_o thy_o riches_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n they_o shall_v take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v all_o such_o comfort_n ah_o put_v not_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n then_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o they_o 204._o awake_v awake_a from_o the_o dead_a thou_o careless_a man_n why_o sleep_v thou_o arise_v and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v and_o life_n why_o ah_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o thus_o witting_o know_o and_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v thus_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o night_n be_v come_v wherein_o no_o man_n shall_v work_v and_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v say_v thou_o 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with_o those_o vain_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o promise_v to_o be_v nor_o what_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v serve_v no_o long_o ah_o be_v thou_o persuade_v to_o serve_v no_o long_o devil_n lust_n world_n lust_n or_o self_n lust_n but_o serve_v ah_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v still_o and_o still_o unto_o thou_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o guide_n thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o shield_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n neglect_v ah_o neglect_v no_o long_o nor_o put_v off_o no_o long_o so_o sweet_a so_o certain_a and_o so_o great_a salvation_n as_o those_o that_o be_v with_o god_n enjoy_v 206._o cast_v not_o ah_o cast_v not_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a commandment_n behind_o thy_o back_n any_o more_o and_o trample_v not_o his_o precept_n under_o thy_o 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ever_o bless_a and_o love_a presence_n and_o our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o but_o to_o praise_v thou_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o god_n and_o thou_o only_o adore_v 5._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n this_o one_o thing_n this_o one_o thing_n only_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o make_v thou_o my_o only_a joy_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o willing_o with_o my_o will_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o and_o for_o thy_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n 6._o who_o sin_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o forget_v who_o he_o have_v pardon_v he_o will_v save_v where_o he_o love_v he_o live_v and_o will_v ever_o live_v there_o in_o love_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v shall_v be_v ever_o his_o belove_a for_o he_o have_v love_v they_o ever_o and_o will_v love_v they_o ever_o 7._o the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o fiery_a flame_n in_o which_o all_o 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heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o delight_n and_o be_v please_v to_o live_v in_o it_o here_o until_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 10._o what_o a_o stink_a carrion_n be_v man_n ah_o what_o a_o most_o deformable_a thing_n be_v man_n when_o god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o nor_o in_o he_o so_o much_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o himself_o
god_n my_o god_n be_v so_o good_a he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o delightful_a as_o he_o be_v now_o become_v my_o whole_a and_o my_o sole_a delight_n 78._o ah_o if_o it_o can_v be_v ever_o thus_o with_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o flesh_n crave_v not_o bread_n to_o feed_v i_o not_o drink_v to_o refresh_v i_o not_o clothes_n to_o cover_v i_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o can_v they_o ah_o and_o can_v they_o always_o be_v possess_v i_o think_v none_o but_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n will_v dare_v say_v that_o we_o want_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n below_o though_o we_o shall_v want_v they_o all_o as_o to_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o want_n if_o i_o can_v be_v always_o as_o i_o have_v be_v sometime_o 79._o but_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o mighty_o prize_v and_o praise_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o content_a with_o thy_o will_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o live_v in_o this_o bacca_n in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v yea_o i_o be_o so_o content_a that_o i_o pray_v hearty_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o i_o whole_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o not_o as_o i_o will_v or_o will_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v only_o only_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v until_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v amen_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n amen_n 80._o to_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o have_v god_n sure_a be_v to_o have_v nothing_o sure_a to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o possess_v god_n be_v to_o possess_v nothing_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v vanity_n foolishness_n nothingness_n will_v fly_v from_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o even_o then_o and_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o help_n succour_n and_o defence_n but_o god_n will_v leave_v we_o never_o if_o we_o be_v his_o he_o will_v sure_o stand_v by_o we_o def●nd_v we_o assist_v we_o and_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o yea_o much_o above_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 81._o the_o very_a lest_o mercy_n or_o blessing_n either_o on_o body_n or_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n deserve_v much_o more_o praise_n by_o much_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n though_o i_o shall_v continual_o praise_v he_o and_o live_v continual_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o what_o be_o i_o poor_a despicable_a i_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o ah_o how_o much_o less_o than_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o love_n 82._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v regard_n to_o my_o feebleness_n to_o make_v i_o strong_a to_o my_o poverty_n despicable_a poverty_n to_o make_v i_o rich_a for_o ever_o to_o my_o nakedness_n to_o cover_v i_o with_o thy_o most_o glorious_a robe_n to_o my_o emptiness_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n to_o my_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n to_o wash_v i_o white_a and_o to_o make_v i_o clean_o to_o my_o uncomliness_n to_o make_v i_o comely_a to_o my_o ugliness_n to_o make_v i_o lovely_a to_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n to_o make_v i_o honourable_a and_o bless_a and_o to_o my_o nothingness_n to_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o 83._o who_o can_v ah_o who_o can_v measure_v the_o earth_n fathom_v the_o sea_n and_o conunt_fw-la the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a and_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o measure_n to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 84._o his_o goodness_n be_v as_o his_o greatness_n incomprehensible_o great_a 85._o thy_o presence_n o_o god_n thy_o presence_n make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a and_o thy_o absence_n make_v all_o sweet_a thing_n bitter_a 86._o o_o god_n thou_o give_v such_o gift_n to_o man_n that_o they_o can_v see_v even_o here_o in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v they_o that_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n be_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v all_o pardon_v and_o do_v away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v they_o see_v all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o come_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v already_o as_o it_o be_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o even_o all_o those_o joy_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v even_o here_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n 87._o faith_n cause_v we_o to_o read_v in_o that_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v up_o our_o name_n write_v there_o and_o 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