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come_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o wonderful_a tabernacle_n even_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o omit_v other_o thing_n thou_o with_o all_o reverence_n do_v proceed_v to_o salute_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n thy_o saviour_n 21_o and_o redeemer_n 13_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 14_o the_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o sancte_n the_o assure_a trust_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 27_o he_o it_o be_v which_o have_v make_v 73_o and_o redeem_v thou_o 19_o he_o it_o be_v which_o have_v for_o thy_o sake_n both_o labour_v etc._n strive_v etc._n and_o overcome_v 33_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n 2_o and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o thy_o sin_n he_o be_v thy_o comforter_n thy_o provider_n and_o thy_o lord_n 16_o he_o be_v thou_o only_o &_o singular_a friend_n that_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 16_o and_o love_v to_o rest_n he_o upon_o thy_o breast_n 12_o who_o ever_o have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o 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own_o glory_n the_o number_n of_o his_o benefit_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v not_o place_v they_o all_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o therefore_o of_o a_o great_a many_o i_o choase_n three_o precious_a gift_n even_o as_o the_o wiseman_n do_v which_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n 11_o wherein_o i_o think_v good_a to_o comprehend_v the_o rest_n for_o every_o benefit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o mark_v well_o be_v either_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o superexcellency_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v may_v full_o be_v refer_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o three_o kind_n in_o the_o creation_n you_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o redemption_n the_o benefit_n of_o superexcellency_n in_o our_o justification_n note_v the_o benefit_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o which_o and_o for_o every_o of_o they_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o sacred_a trinity_n one_o equal_a deity_n both_o before_o all_o world_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o 12_o amen_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o book_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n of_o every_o chapter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n along_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n the_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chapter_n 1._o page_n 1_o of_o god_n his_o distinct_a judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n the_o curse_a state_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a chapter_n 2._o page_n 14_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o repent_v chap._n 3._o pag._n 19_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o her_o weakness_n and_o unstaidness_n in_o the_o race_n of_o virtue_n chap._n 4._o pag._n 25_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 5._o pag._n 30_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o the_o trouâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o this_o world_n chapter_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 37_o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 44_o a_o meditation_n of_o one_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n yet_o alive_a in_o christ._n chapter_n 8._o pag._n 51_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o earthly_a creature_n may_v carry_v she_o away_o unto_o vanity_n chap_n 9_o pag._n 59_o a_o comparison_n between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o contemn_v this_o transitory_a world_n chap._n 10._o pag_n 63_o that_o all_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o god_n a_o prayer_n that_o all_o people_n may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n the_o bless_a state_n of_o good_a man_n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n chap._n 11._o pag._n 71_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n the_o property_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sundry_a title_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o none_o come_v unto_o god_n unless_o god_n draw_v he_o chap._n 12._o pag_n 80_o how_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v unite_v together_o the_o misery_n where_o god_n be_v not_o present_a chap._n 13._o page_n 92_o a_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n chapter_n 14._o page_n 101_o touch_v the_o fruit_n of_o friendship_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n upon_o man_n the_o true_a felicity_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o affinity_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n chapter_n 15._o page_n 107_o the_o more_o we_o love_v christ_n the_o more_o we_o may_v tentation_n and_o when_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o to_o bear_v affliction_n chapter_n 16._o page_n 118_o the_o majesty_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n how_o and_o why_o the_o lord_n afflict_v his_o child_n chapter_n 17._o page_n 133_o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o true_a christian._n god_n justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a give_v whatsoever_o good_a be_v to_o man_n will_n have_v no_o man_n to_o despeire_n but_o that_o all_o sinner_n shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n chap._n 18._o pag._n 147_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o christian_a soul_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o god_n be_v enjoy_v no_o comfort_n any_o whit_n comparable_a to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n chapter_n 19_o page_n 156_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o want_n of_o her_o bless_a state_n what_o weep_v please_v god_n who_o true_o bless_v a_o description_n of_o god_n chap._n 20._o page_n 162_o the_o delaieng_v of_o the_o happy_a be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o chap._n 21._o pag._n 171_o a_o godly_a meditation_n concern_v the_o access_n unto_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n godly_a petition_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n chap._n 22._o pag._n 180_o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n chapter_n 23._o page_n 187_o a_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n unto_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n 24._o pag._n 194_o that_o for_o god_n his_o benefit_n we_o be_v to_o thank_v he_o chap._n 25._o pag._n 202_o finis_fw-la â§_o at_o london_n print_v by_o richard_n yardley_n and_o peter_n short_a dwell_v at_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o breadstreet_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o star_n 1592._o 1592._o psal_n 73_o verse_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 73_o 28_o 28_o luk._n 18_o 19_o 19_o math._n 6_o 21_o coloss._n 3_o 1._o 2_o 2_o phil._n 4_o 7_o 7_o 1._o john_n 2_o 16_o 16_o rom_n 8_o 35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor_fw-la 13_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n etc._n psa._n 73_o 25_o man._n soule_n man._n man._n psal._n 26_o 8._o soule_n soule_n psal._n 94_o 8_o 9_o 10_o psal_n 119_o 12_o 12_o psal._n 94_o 12_o 12_o jam._n 4_o 6_o 6_o mat._n 11._o 25_o 25_o 1._o cor
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27_o therefore_o happy_a be_v he_o which_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o man_n nor_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o any_o worldly_a thing_n but_o have_v his_o hart_n fix_v in_o heaven_n 12_o for_o what_o soever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v transitory_a 26_o and_o vane_n call_v into_o thy_o mind_n those_o which_o have_v live_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v until_o now_o and_o tell_v i_o pray_v thou_o 31_o where_o they_o be_v 17_o and_o those_o who_o you_o see_v and_o hear_v to_o live_v now_o how_o long_o think_v thou_o will_v they_o endure_v say_v therefore_o of_o all_o every_o man_n that_o live_v be_v but_o vanity_n 5_o o_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a life_n o_o frail_a and_o lamentable_a life_n which_o good_a man_n do_v suffer_v rather_o than_o desire_v and_o wicked_a man_n albeit_o they_o desire_v it_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o long_o enjoy_v the_o same_o oah_n vanity_n of_o this_o world_n when_o will_v thou_o have_v a_o end_n when_o will_v thou_o cease_v yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n 23_o though_o now_o they_o do_v lament_v because_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 23_o will_v to_o god_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v even_o wither_v up_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o immortal_a spouse_n seem_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul_n undoubted_o the_o fleet_a joy_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v but_o a_o false_a and_o a_o most_o bitter_a potion_n let_v they_o drink_v thereof_o that_o list_n for_o afterward_o they_o shall_v feel_v a_o most_o bitter_a flix_a and_o the_o more_o one_o have_v
of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o this_o my_o request_n be_v to_o obtain_v for_o without_o thy_o special_a grace_n we_o shall_v neither_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o live_v eternalie_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 23_o and_o whereas_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o i_o for_o better_v it_o be_v for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v 23_o because_o through_o this_o life_n i_o be_o debar_v the_o far_a from_o eternal_a life_n which_o can_v come_v unless_o that_o death_n do_v destroy_v the_o life_n present_a yea_o and_o death_n also_o itself_o be_v destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o heaven-ward_o and_o my_o heart_n seek_v eternal_a rest_n fetch_v deep_a sigh_n and_o cry_v it_o be_v now_o enough_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o let_v in_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n 13_o return_v unto_o thou_o from_o exile_n listen_v to_o i_o lord_n and_o lose_v i_o from_o the_o band_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o what_o shall_v i_o long_o do_v here_o i_o be_o good_a neither_o to_o myself_o nor_o to_o other_o why_o then_o do_v i_o live_v to_o myself_o i_o be_o burdensome_a to_o other_o troublesome_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o wot_v not_o lord_n whether_o thou_o have_v foresee_v any_o better_a thing_n of_o i_o wherefore_o my_o longing_n shall_v be_v linger_v i_o do_v allow_v thy_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o in_o i_o only_o i_o find_v the_o evil_a why_o it_o greeve_v and_o trooble_v i_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o daily_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o ought_v i_o repent_v not_o if_o therefore_o i_o be_v loase_z from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 6_o and_o coople_v to_o thou_o in_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v i_o offend_v any_o more_o nor_o thou_o be_v offend_v but_o be_v praise_v continual_o notwithstanding_o as_o yet_o thou_o bear_v with_o i_o 9_o and_o show_v all_o patience_n i_o know_v my_o fault_n because_o through_o my_o sin_n i_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o none_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v thereinto_o 15_o but_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v without_o sin_n when_o shall_v i_o through_o be_v cleanse_v that_o i_o may_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v prohibit_v but_o rejoice_v rather_o to_o be_v let_v in_o if_o i_o go_v not_o forward_o more_o zealous_o nor_o be_v more_o careful_a than_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v i_o be_o afraid_a my_o hope_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o but_o lord_n thou_o which_o will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v perish_v 9_o but_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v grant_v i_o more_o grace_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o celestial_a blessing_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o inward_a fatness_n let_v not_o my_o heart_n here_o rejoice_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o fear_v let_v it_o expect_v for_o death_n let_v no_o care_n or_o creature_n hold_v i_o back_o but_o let_v thy_o desire_a presence_n draw_v and_o comfort_v i_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n which_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 14_o but_o more_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o be_v pass_v out_o of_o this_o wicked_a world_n for_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v any_o trouble_n 4_o ⸪_o chap._n 7._o 1._o a_o godly_a desire_n for_o a_o good_a death_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n 5_o in_o this_o hope_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o until_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o my_o resolution_n shall_v come_v oah_n that_o i_o be_v so_o well_o prepare_v that_o i_o may_v even_o now_o die_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n oah_n that_o i_o have_v end_v this_o life_n with_o a_o happy_a departure_n and_o lay_v off_o the_o load_n of_o this_o body_n 15_o how_o many_o danger_n and_o fear_n have_v i_o then_o escape_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v and_o take_v up_o who_o be_v now_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n 48_o from_o banishment_n unto_o a_o kingdom_n 34_o from_o the_o prison_n unto_o the_o palace_n 23._o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n 5_o from_o death_n unto_o life_n 4_o unto_o security_n from_o danger_n 17_o from_o labour_n unto_o rest_n 23_o and_o from_o all_o manner_n misery_n unto_o everlasting_a felicity_n 5_o happy_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o now_o enjoy_v her_o reward_n triumph_v in_o thou_o her_o lord_n but_o alas_o that_o my_o contrie_n be_v so_o long_o keep_v from_o i_o 5_o how_o gracious_o and_o merciful_o shall_v thou_o deal_v with_o i_o if_o quick_o i_o be_v call_v away_o and_o bid_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o that_o where_o thou_o be_v i_o may_v be_v also_o oah_n that_o i_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o ever_o i_o have_v know_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o before_o i_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v even_o in_o small_a thing_n how_o happy_a then_o have_v i_o be_v but_o now_o the_o long_a here_o i_o live_v the_o more_o i_o wander_v from_o thou_o and_o do_v sin_n in_o too_o too_o many_o thing_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o have_v i_o do_v alas_o i_o have_v follow_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v draw_v vanity_n to_o myself_o with_o rope_n but_o godliness_n i_o have_v abandon_v abhor_a innocence_n and_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n so_o that_o now_o to_o my_o grief_n i_o find_v that_o true_a which_o i_o have_v sometime_o read_v 11_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v evil_a with_o he_o too_o too_o late_o almost_o i_o have_v return_v unto_o my_o god_n yea_o very_o late_o it_o be_v ear_n i_o begin_v to_o amend_v and_o then_o too_o but_o slow_o go_v i_o on_o i_o be_v not_o zealous_a enough_o in_o my_o proceed_n i_o do_v not_o increase_v in_o zeal_n but_o which_o be_v worse_a i_o wax_v cool_a and_o cool_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o time_n i_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o die_v because_o my_o guilty_a conscience_n still_o tell_v i_o i_o have_v not_o live_v as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v notwithstanding_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n whereunto_o i_o be_o subject_a and_o that_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o increase_v many_o a_o time_n have_v i_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o into_o these_o word_n have_v i_o burst_v say_v oah_n that_o now_o god_n in_o mercy_n will_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o upon_o earth_n oh_o that_o god_n speedy_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v i_o away_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o my_o labour_n in_o what_o a_o happy_a state_n shall_v i_o then_o be_v but_o lord_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v even_o as_o thou_o will_v if_o thou_o mind_n to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o require_v it_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v accomplish_v but_o if_o otherwise_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v i_o may_v utter_v out_o my_o desire_n and_o the_o misery_n which_o i_o endure_v not_o as_o to_o he_o which_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o but_o that_o thereby_o i_o may_v find_v some_o comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o know_v i_o be_o not_o yet_o ready_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o my_o conscience_n be_v great_o out_o of_o quiet_a and_o what_o marvel_v though_o i_o a_o sinner_n do_v stand_v in_o fear_n see_v many_o even_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v afraid_a because_o thou_o iudge_v not_o as_o man_n do_v 16_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o prepare_v myself_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o prepare_v myself_o against_o that_o time_n which_o may_v come_v this_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v therefore_o i_o will_v more_o firm_o alter_v my_o purpose_n i_o will_v bewail_v all_o my_o negligence_n pass_v i_o will_v sacrifice_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o whole_o and_o henceforth_o commend_v myself_o unto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord._n o_o lord_n my_o god_n all_o my_o work_n do_v stand_v at_o thy_o mercy_n 7_o and_o without_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n and_o this_o be_v my_o hope_n this_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n but_o how_o fare_v it_o with_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a conscience_n what_o say_v the_o chaste_a and_o devoute_a soul_n come_v say_v she_o lord_n jesus_n 20_o o_o come_v and_o tarry_v not_o untie_v my_o sin_n lose_v my_o fetter_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o prison_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o miry_a clay_n 1_o i_o have_v wait_v patient_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n incline_v to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n leave_v i_o not_o any_o long_o in_o this_o wicked_a world_n let_v it_o content_v thou_o that_o hitherto_o i_o have_v strive_v that_o so_o long_o i_o have_v be_v
that_o manna_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o which_o minister_v true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n 32_o do_v give_v also_o a_o good_a understanding_n to_o the_o taster_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 17_o this_o word_n now_o say_v he_o be_v from_o god_n 3_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o furthermore_o this_o spiritual_a man_n he_o woonder_v and_o lament_v that_o he_o so_o light_o esteem_v so_o excellent_a a_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a bless_a and_o why_o also_o he_o do_v not_o often_o bend_v his_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o see_v that_o than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o bless_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o will_v to_o god_n henceforth_o i_o may_v thus_o do_v for_o this_o exceed_o do_v delight_v i_o and_o more_o will_v delight_v i_o the_o more_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o these_o meditation_n oah_n that_o my_o belove_a will_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o apple_n oah_n that_o he_o will_v decline_v unto_o i_o and_o show_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o himself_o he_o be_v my_o felicity_n and_o i_o only_o delight_n now_o begin_v i_o to_o covet_v and_o desire_v and_o great_o to_o love_v this_o good_a thing_n in_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v 28_o this_o joy_n in_o who_o be_v all_o joy_n this_o one_o thing_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n small_a and_o great_a base_a and_o high_a yet_o nothing_o create_v but_o without_o all_o conceit_n of_o man_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v form_v 17_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o now_o and_o then_o i_o will_v thorough_o be_v replenish_v with_o this_o good_a thing_n and_o fill_v with_o that_o so_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o i_o covet_v after_o a_o sort_n even_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o consume_v utterlie_o of_o he_o that_o my_o insatiable_a desire_n may_v once_o be_v satisfy_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o in_o i_o may_v be_v i_o but_o his_o only_o who_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n of_o love_n be_v who_o this_o wonder_a work_n be_v also_o that_o so_o i_o may_v the_o more_o greedy_o be_v carry_v to_o himward_n and_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n together_o with_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o do_v not_o puff_n up_o the_o godly_a man_n or_o make_v he_o to_o think_v himself_o somewhat_o or_o to_o despise_v other_o or_o to_o judge_v inferior_n for_o he_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v come_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 7_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o to_o wax_v proud_a when_o he_o perceave_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o comfort_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o care_v not_o for_o foreign_a favour_n but_o he_o seek_v the_o belove_a his_o praise_n and_o his_o favour_n he_o only_o desire_v in_o who_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o shall_v find_v more_o than_o all_o these_o thing_n because_o he_o prefer_v his_o love_n his_o sweetness_n and_o the_o ioiefull_a enjoyeng_n of_o he_o before_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o his_o honour_n he_o seek_v and_o sigh_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v proud_a nor_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n god_n he_o be_v his_o glory_n his_o praise_n and_o his_o comfort_n 31_o god_n even_o he_o be_v his_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n his_o sovereign_a and_o sole_a happiness_n all_o his_o desire_n and_o perfection_n and_o which_o more_o be_v he_o will_v have_v other_o also_o thus_o to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o and_o to_o enjoy_v such_o felicity_n without_o end_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o heaven_n too_o for_o this_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o convert_v and_o draw_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v for_o he_o be_v both_o love_n itself_o 8_o and_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o love_n as_o never_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a for_o he_o do_v more_o love_n all_o man_n than_o all_o man_n set_v together_o can_v love_v he_o notwithstanding_o it_o like_v he_o well_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o love_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n although_o he_o can_v sound_v unto_o the_o depth_n for_o he_o in_o love_v devour_v vanquisheth_z and_o surpass_v all_o chap._n 9_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o earthly_a creature_n may_v carry_v she_o away_o unto_o vanity_n behold_v i_o will_v take_v my_o flight_n far_o off_o and_o lodge_v in_o the_o mountain_n 7_o oah_n how_o profitable_a how_o sweet_a and_o how_o ioiefull_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o sit_v solitary_o in_o silence_n to_o talk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o only_o good_a thing_n in_o which_o be_v all_o good_a thing_n 17_o will_v to_o god_n i_o be_v so_o conjoin_v to_o that_o all_o simple_a and_o only_o good_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v move_v with_o none_o affection_n and_o distraction_n of_o transitory_a thing_n nor_o curious_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o any_o creature_n and_o visible_a thing_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 24_o alas_o how_o often_o die_v my_o soul_n for_o the_o creature_n which_o she_o love_v oah_o many_o time_n she_o forget_v her_o creator_n and_o be_v carry_v away_o for_o their_o sake_n my_o unstable_a mind_n now_o will_v this_o thing_n now_o that_o thing_n now_o it_o be_v here_o now_o there_o seek_v but_o not_o find_v rest_n in_o creature_n because_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o can_v yield_v full_a satiety_n to_o be_v enjoy_v 8_o though_o it_o have_v some_o delectation_n for_o use_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o who_o can_v know_v it_o 9_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vane_n 11_o o_o 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i_o see_v you_o to_o wax_v sluggish_a and_o therefore_o i_o do_v hide_v myself_o for_o a_o hour_n like_o a_o friend_n stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n 9_o that_o you_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o the_o more_o zealous_o to_o seek_v i_o i_o know_v for_o my_o part_n and_o i_o see_v all_o thing_n 20_o but_o troublous_a trial_n which_o be_v good_a for_o many_o cause_n do_v make_v you_o the_o more_o heedy_a and_o wise_a in_o all_o your_o action_n 19_o moreover_o if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v not_o wax_v the_o more_o sluggish_a in_o seek_v i_o for_o all_o this_o if_o you_o like_v i_o you_o will_v seek_v i_o what_o wot_v you_o not_o how_o riches_n painfullie_o come_v by_o be_v keep_v most_o careful_o who_o so_o wish_v rest_n as_o the_o weary_a man_n who_o love_v so_o kind_o as_o he_o which_o have_v sigh_v most_o heavelie_o and_o be_v not_o that_o jewel_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v again_o much_o more_o esteem_v than_o before_o it_o be_v 19_o so_o even_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n double_a and_o the_o mirth_n duble_v at_o the_o long_o wish_a presence_n of_o the_o belove_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v much_o for_o your_o profit_n that_o i_o withdraw_v myself_o because_o i_o do_v it_o not_o for_o any_o ill_a will_n to_o youward_n but_o upon_o very_o good_a cause_n so_o do_v i_o dally_v with_o my_o friend_n let_v it_o suffice_v you_o at_o this_o time_n that_o you_o have_v be_v in_o my_o favour_n to_o hear_v so_o much_o at_o my_o mouth_n beside_o when_o you_o have_v need_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o never_o shut_v my_o ear_n against_o that_o person_n which_o humble_o and_o earnest_o cry_v for_o my_o assistance_n 8_o chap._n 18._o 1._o the_o confidence_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a 2._o god_n justifi_v the_o ungodlie_a 3._o give_v whatsoever_o good_a be_v to_o man_n 4._o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o despeire_n 5._o but_o that_o all_o sinner_n shall_v fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n my_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v 7_o s._n let_v it_o grieve_v no_o body_n though_o i_o love_v much_o to_o speak_v with_o my_o lord_n god_n who_o goodness_n have_v allure_v and_o inflame_v i_o both_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o meditate_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v too_o hard_a and_o unkind_a if_o i_o make_v none_o answer_v unto_o his_o word_n but_o happy_o some_o one_o will_v say_v against_o i_o therefore_o neither_o do_v you_o fear_v god_n see_v you_o be_v a_o foul_a sinner_n unworthy_a even_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o dare_v so_o presume_v in_o your_o hart_n and_o be_v the_o least_o and_o vile_a of_o all_o other_o with_o what_o face_n can_v you_o thrust_v forth_o yourself_o so_o to_o talk_v with_o your_o lord_n god_n 13_o who_o do_v you_o make_v yourself_o oah_n my_o love_a lord_n do_v thou_o answer_v on_o my_o behalf_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v open_v upon_o i_o 2_o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o 20_o and_o though_o i_o be_v clean_o yet_o do_v not_o my_o soul_n know_v so_o much_o oah_n lord_n thou_o know_v my_o folly_n and_o my_o shamefastness_n speak_v thou_o on_o my_o behalf_n and_o i_o full_a glad_o will_v keep_v silence_n l._n give_v thou_o none_o heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o do_v thou_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n 17_o be_o not_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v 8_o who_o may_v resist_v my_o pleasure_n if_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o show_v favour_n to_o thee-ward_n though_o little_o thou_o deserve_v the_o same_o at_o my_o hand_n who_o shall_v reproove_v i_o therefore_o 34_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o thou_o 7_o but_o if_o they_o all_o the_o pack_n of_o they_o be_v sinner_n with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o find_v fault_n with_o my_o favour_n to_o thee-ward_n you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o 16_o but_o my_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v you_o dare_v any_o yet_o murmur_v against_o you_o for_o come_v unto_o i_o comfort_v thyself_o his_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o thou_o but_o flat_o against_o my_o person_n because_o it_o be_v i_o that_o receive_v 15_o and_o â—eate_v with_o sinner_n 13_o and_o why_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o challenge_v my_o acquaintance_n the_o which_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v to_o offer_v rather_o than_o to_o withdraw_v from_o any_o one_o s._n oah_n gracious_a lord_n lie_v not_o this_o â—in_a to_o their_o charge_n but_o to_o i_o and_o to_o
be_o so_o often_o wound_v through_o who_o absence_n i_o be_o so_o grieve_v through_o who_o gracious_a visitation_n so_o refresh_v sometime_o where_o be_v my_o god_n who_o even_o once_o to_o see_v be_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n where_o be_v my_o god_n in_o who_o both_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o flesh_n do_v so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v where_o be_v my_o god_n for_o who_o love_n i_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n his_o very_a remembrance_n be_v sweet_a but_o his_o presence_n be_v more_o lovely_a and_o expel_v all_o sadness_n from_o my_o hart_n where_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o crown_n be_v it_o not_o in_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o bless_a countenance_n 12_o oah_n show_v i_o once_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o face_n so_o will_v i_o cease_v to_o complain_v if_o i_o contend_v a_o little_a with_o thou_o o_o blame_v i_o not_o extreme_a zeal_n of_o good_a will_n have_v many_o wonder_a devise_n i_o be_o drive_v to_o expect_v and_o move_v still_o to_o long_o and_o so_o this_o ioiefull_a combat_n do_v continue_v chap._n 21._o 1._o the_o delaieng_v of_o the_o happy_a be_v patient_o to_o be_v bear_v 2._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o same_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v 8_o how_o glad_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o know_v full_a well_o o_o my_o god_n and_o how_o entire_o i_o desire_v the_o same_o i_o be_o not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v i_o wish_v it_o not_o only_o when_o i_o be_o evil_a at_o ease_n but_o also_o what_o prosperity_n soever_o i_o enjoy_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o how_o shall_v my_o longing_n be_v satisfy_v here_o it_o greeve_v i_o to_o continue_v 23_o and_o yet_o of_o necessity_n i_o must_v but_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v not_o yet_o and_o therefore_o i_o see_v no_o remedy_n but_o that_o i_o be_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o delay_n and_o to_o refer_v my_o wish_v to_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o what_o be_v it_o meet_v i_o shall_v murmur_v when_o it_o must_v be_v so_o god_n forbid_v again_o i_o have_v the_o example_n of_o many_o of_o god_n child_n which_o have_v use_v long_a patience_n in_o this_o life_n etc._n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o therefore_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v to_o prolong_v my_o pilgrimage_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o abide_v and_o obey_v your_o pleasure_n howbeit_o that_o with_o less_o grief_n i_o may_v bear_v my_o longing_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v till_o that_o time_n still_o meditate_v with_o myself_o of_o that_o celestial_a habitation_n yet_o i_o presume_v not_o to_o pierce_v into_o the_o least_o of_o those_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o 9_o but_o of_o this_o and_o that_o i_o will_v meditate_v to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o affection_n be_v press_v down_o and_o infect_v oftentimes_o it_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o lift_v into_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n o_o that_o that_o day_n have_v once_o shine_v whether_o then_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n ravish_v i_o how_o merry_a at_o the_o hart_n shall_v i_o be_v then_o and_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o think_v myself_o how_o happy_a shall_v i_o then_o be_v enjoyeng_v a_o continual_a peace_n 4_o from_o thencefoorth_o shall_v i_o make_v none_o enquiry_n for_o any_o thing_n see_v no_o secret_n can_v be_v hide_v but_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v in_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o my_o sight_n do_v dazzle_v between_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n notwithstanding_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o though_o a_o far_o off_o behold_v and_o salute_v that_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n build_v in_o the_o heaven_n even_o of_o livelie_a stone_n etc._n namely_o of_o holy_a angel_n and_o man_n replenish_v continual_o with_o praise_n &_o mirth_n and_o magnifieng_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o therefore_o my_o soul_n take_v unto_o thou_o the_o wing_n of_o desire_n and_o fly_v upward_o fly_v i_o say_v from_o all_o bodelie_a sense_n ascend_v from_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n build_v substantial_o in_o aye_o last_a peace_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o bless_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n lo_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n which_o no_o man_n either_o can_v or_o may_v utter_v â—_o no_o sense_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v neither_o can_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n attain_v to_o know_v how_o god_n be_v in_o his_o sancte_n glorious_a and_o wonder_a in_o his_o majesty_n mount_v thou_o in_o cogitation_n even_o unto_o the_o high_a thing_n stretch_v thy_o desire_n into_o the_o everlasting_a eternity_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n there_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v wish_v of_o man_n be_v have_v 4_o and_o what_o be_v once_o get_v be_v keep_v without_o care_n 17_o god_n there_o be_v behold_v face_n to_o face_n cleerelie_o 12_o true_o continual_o and_o eternal_o there_o the_o bless_a and_o all_o glorious_a trinity_n in_o one_o unseparable_a unity_n which_o of_o all_o the_o bless_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v woorship_v praise_v and_o magnify_v 12_o be_v perfect_o know_v there_o be_v i_o only_o and_o right_o singular_o belove_a friend_n etc._n which_o be_v more_o precious_a to_o i_o than_o all_o riches_n 38_o and_o the_o treasure_n above_o all_o to_o be_v desire_v 21_o even_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n the_o immortal_a spouse_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v 25_o but_o yet_o reveal_v to_o the_o sancte_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 3_o o_o how_o jocund_a be_v the_o sancte_v now_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a who_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o spring_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o there_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o not_o in_o parable_n but_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n 25_o he_o be_v their_o book_n even_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o god_n â—_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o they_o want_v nothing_o in_o glory_n o_o bless_a and_o everlasting_a glory_n not_o of_o small_a remembrance_n but_o all_o happy_a in_o god_n his_o presence_n there_o be_v also_o the_o most_o glorious_a mother_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o constant_a virgin_n maâ—â—e_a bewtiâ—â—eng_v the_o whole_a celestial_a court_n with_o her_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n compass_v and_o accompany_v with_o troop_n of_o virgin_n as_o with_o sweet_a roase_n and_o lily_n of_o the_o valy_n there_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n place_v in_o order_n who_o most_o cheerful_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n â—_o there_o be_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n even_o they_o which_o be_v fill_v long_o ago_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v foretell_v of_o christ_n his_o come_n 1_o who_o now_o they_o both_o know_v and_o evermore_o confess_v to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o king_n of_o king_n 16_o and_o perfect_a god_n there_o they_o behold_v eye_n to_o eye_n their_o redeemer_n who_o long_o they_o look_v for_o and_o for_o who_o come_n they_o long_v there_o be_v the_o lord_n apostle_n and_o disciple_n those_o most_o reverend_a and_o renown_a father_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o holiness_n and_o grace_n and_o lay_v a_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n there_o especial_o shine_v that_o reverend_a man_n john_n which_o baptize_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 21_o and_o be_v a_o special_a friend_n 20_o of_o my_o spouse_n there_o be_v peter_n and_o paul_n and_o andrew_n and_o philip_n and_o thomas_n and_o james_n and_o john_n and_o all_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n pillar_n of_o the_o church_n to_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o these_o man_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n moreover_o there_o be_v the_o valiant_a martyr_n enrich_v with_o their_o proper_a blood_n and_o everlastinglie_o bless_v with_o christ_n who_o body_n though_o they_o be_v most_o cruel_o flean_a yet_o can_v not_o their_o soul_n by_o any_o torment_n be_v sever_v from_o christ._n also_o there_o be_v the_o noble_a confessor_n which_o contemn_v this_o present_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a doctor_n that_o be_v so_o carry_v aloft_o in_o contemplation_n of_o which_o many_o have_v leave_v a_o livelie_a image_n of_o holiness_n in_o their_o wrighting_n there_o be_v young_a man_n and_o
and_o comfort_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o i_o do_v whole_o repose_v myself_o and_o deem_v it_o requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o together_o with_o all_o which_o i_o have_v do_v offend_v deserve_a and_o omit_v and_o therefore_o behold_v most_o gracious_a jesu_n my_o baseness_n and_o humility_n consider_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o i_o bear_v towards_o thou_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v even_o of_o the_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n i_o be_o great_o ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o i_o be_o drawen-on_a and_o embolden_v through_o your_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o humility_n 29_o which_o have_v in_o perfect_a good_a will_n 7_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o become_v man_n 14_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v recourse_n for_o i_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o myself_o supply_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v perform_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n 13_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o to_o praise_v &_o to_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o al_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v i_o will_v wait_v until_o the_o night_n approach_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o may_v be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thy_o name_n and_o of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o that_o i_o behold_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o repose_v no_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o world_n 25_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o abide_v without_o joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o place_v my_o joy_n in_o thou_o 31_o much_o and_o often_o shall_v i_o go_v astray_o great_o shall_v i_o be_v toss_v in_o cogitation_n do_v i_o not_o retain_v thou_o fast_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o for_o somuch_o as_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o divinity_n i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o i_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o deed_n and_o saieng_n of_o thy_o humanity_n because_o be_v in_o these_o cogitation_n i_o swerve_v not_o altogether_o from_o thy_o divinity_n thank_n be_v to_o thou_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o lovely_a jesu_n for_o vouchsafe_v to_o become_v my_o brother_n to_o take_v my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n upon_o thou_o 23_o thank_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o for_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o good_a marie_n thy_o mother_n of_o who_o maidenlie_o flesh_n thou_o take_v the_o holy_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v unite_v to_o thy_o divine_a nature_n chap._n 23._o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a of_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o have_v i_o great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n because_o of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o merit_n whereof_o as_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v so_o grant_v o_o my_o lord_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v with_o good_a leave_n so_o do_v for_o who_o be_o i_o to_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o unless_o i_o have_v licence_n i_o know_v my_o unwoorthines_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o the_o very_a angel_n do_v worship_n with_o great_a reverence_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n so_o abund_v in_o pleasure_n therefore_o o_o most_o bless_a saviour_n i_o be_o far_o unmeete_a to_o think_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n because_o i_o be_o earth_n and_o ash_n 9_o yea_o more_o base_a be_o i_o then_o earth_n and_o ash_n because_o i_o be_o sinful_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o be_v make_v high_a than_o heaven_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o foot_n 8_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v for_o evermore_o howbeit_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n i_o be_o draw_v in_o affection_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a and_o use_v most_o willing_o to_o help_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o acknowledge_v how_o i_o be_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o comforrt_n especial_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o also_o very_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o myself_o but_o merciful_a jesus_n will_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o consider_v my_o baseness_n then_o shall_v i_o both_o be_v aid_v and_o comfort_v most_o plentifullie_o in_o this_o my_o trouble_n therefore_o i_o see_v well_o whensoever_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n i_o be_o straightway_n and_o without_o fear_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o where_o mercy_n be_v most_o ready_a there_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a estate_n and_o to_o commend_v thou_o in_o most_o honourable_a manner_n i_o must_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o much_o pure_a affection_n and_o may_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o the_o conduction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a light_n assure_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o glory_n but_o shame_n that_o presume_v without_o all_o reverence_n to_o approach_v unto_o thy_o gate_n and_o he_o which_o come_v thereinto_o must_v proceed_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n join_v with_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v find_v grace_n to_o be_v admit_v wherefore_o both_o humble_o and_o reverendlie_o and_o devout_o and_o bold_o i_o go_v to_o thee-ward_n let_v the_o godly_a lover_n of_o thy_o name_n listen_v then_o what_o i_o say_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v the_o earth_n woonder_v when_o by_o faith_n my_o hart_n say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n satan_n fly_v hell_n tremble_v when_o my_o conscience_n cry_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n the_o world_n wax_v vile_a and_o the_o flesh_n humble_a when_o as_o a_o christian_a do_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n sorrow_n depart_v new_a comfort_n approach_v when_o my_o mind_n pronounce_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n slothfulness_n vanish_v my_o hart_n through_o love_n faint_v when_o zealous_o i_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n zeal_n increase_v compunction_n arise_v hope_n grow_v comfort_n wax_v strong_a when_o my_o soul_n sound_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n my_o heart_n be_v jocund_a my_o affection_n become_v sound_v when_o in_o truth_n i_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n for_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n utter_v of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o still_o it_o rest_v more_o high_a and_o excellent_a than_o may_v be_v reach_v unto_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o make_v i_o once_o again_o most_o humble_o to_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o still_o i_o say_v o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n receive_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o with_o it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v somewhat_o that_o may_v like_v thou_o well_o and_o embolden_v i_o and_o kindle_v my_o zeal_n and_o keep_v i_o evermore_o in_o continual_a praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n oah_n that_o for_o the_o satisfy_a my_o desire_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n both_o all_o my_o member_n be_v forthwith_o convert_v into_o tongue_n and_o those_o tongue_n into_o fiery_a voice_n that_o i_o may_v find_v a_o way_n to_o glorify_v thou_o my_o saviour_n world_n without_o end_n oah_n that_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o indignation_n offend_v greevouslie_o thy_o father_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v once_o so_o thorough_o bewail_v and_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o take_v a_o new_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n oah_n that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o well_o do_v see_v my_o life_n frail_a and_o i_o all_o subject_n to_o offend_v oah_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n either_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o commit_v all_o my_o vain_a thought_n my_o ungodlie_a speech_n my_o abominable_a deed_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n i_o say_v do_v thou_o both_o defend_v i_o from_o do_v any_o wickedness_n hereafter_o and_o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o my_o sin_n forepast_a so_o shall_v i_o be_v both_o the_o more_o devout_a the_o more_o