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to_o be_v purchase_v with_o money_n for_o if_o they_o be_v so_o many_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o wealth_n can_v buy_v any_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n possession_n but_o rather_o bring_v they_o more_o under_o his_o power_n it_o can_v save_v any_o from_o hell_n but_o rather_o prove_v a_o mean_n to_o send_v they_o thither_o for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o tempttaion_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n meditation_n iii_o o_o my_o soul_n strive_v not_o to_o load_v thyself_o with_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o this_o present_a world_n this_o will_v debase_v thou_o exceed_o and_o defile_v and_o burden_n thou_o thou_o need_v that_o which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o gold_n that_o perish_v to_o enrich_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v precious_a faith_n thou_o need_v a_o garment_n to_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n which_o no_o shop_n on_o earth_n can_v furnish_v thou_o withal_o and_o that_o be_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n thou_o need_v food_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o hunger_n which_o can_v be_v get_v for_o money_n or_o price_n but_o may_v be_v have_v without_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v of_o heavenly_a original_n and_o therefore_o mind_v not_o earthly_a thing_n for_o it_o can_v never_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o until_o thou_o return_v to_o that_o all-sufficient_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o alone_o can_v fill_v they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o fullness_n meditation_n iv_o lord_n thou_o who_o be_v full_a of_o love_n nay_o love_n itself_o and_o be_v jealous_a of_o my_o love_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v misplace_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v set_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o if_o riches_n take_v to_o themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o get_v the_o start_n of_o they_o and_o fly_v away_o first_o from_o such_o transitory_a and_o fade_a vanity_n and_o fly_v towards_o the_o high_a heaven_n of_o all_o how_o great_a a_o gain_n will_v it_o be_v to_o lose_v my_o love_n to_o the_o world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o gain_n at_o all_o to_o thou_o for_o i_o to_o love_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o self-sufficient_a from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a yet_o i_o shall_v hereby_o be_v a_o eternal_a gainer_n and_o shall_v be_v interest_v in_o that_o love_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a oh_o love_v i_o free_o in_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o inflame_v my_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o thou_o it_o be_v my_o honour_n that_o i_o have_v leave_n to_o love_v thou_o who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o glorious_a and_o it_o be_v thy_o first_o and_o great_a command_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n let_v this_o command_n be_v keep_v and_o let_v not_o the_o big_a offer_n the_o world_n can_v make_v i_o ever_o tempt_v i_o to_o break_v it_o so_o as_o to_o prevail_v with_o i_o meditation_n v._o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n have_v often_o charm_v and_o deceive_v i_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v gratify_v the_o eye_n the_o ear_n the_o touch_n the_o taste_n have_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o enchant_a force_n and_o power_n sensual_a delight_n have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o strong_a cord_n of_o vanity_n to_o draw_v i_o a_o way_n from_o god_n and_o duty_n but_o now_o i_o see_v what_o madness_n it_o be_v to_o please_v myself_o and_o displease_v my_o lord_n
who_o favour_n afford_v the_o full_a joy_n and_o who_o frown_n can_v cause_v a_o hell_n on_o earth_n carnal_a pleasure_n be_v but_o brutish_a the_o beast_n enjoy_v those_o as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o several_a of_o they_o excel_v we_o in_o sense_n their_o pleasure_n also_o may_v be_v great_a they_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n who_o can_v be_v content_v with_o such_o delight_n because_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o delight_n much_o high_o which_o capacity_n the_o beast_n have_v not_o how_o unfit_a be_v he_o for_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o esteem_v earthly_a pleasure_n as_o the_o most_o desirable_a paradise_n he_o woeful_o forget_v both_o himself_o and_o eternity_n who_o admire_v those_o delight_n and_o joy_n which_o can_v last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n meditation_n vi_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o indeed_o fond_a of_o pleasure_n the_o high_a of_o all_o be_v not_o grudge_v thou_o oh_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a what_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n can_v reach_v thou_o but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v enough_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o the_o angel_n have_v no_o flesh_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a be_v the_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a be_v of_o all_o solomon_n enjoy_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o voluptuous_a can_v wish_v for_o he_o say_v whatever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o withhold_v from_o his_o heart_n any_o joy_n though_o sensual_a delight_n be_v in_o its_o high_a exaltation_n yet_o it_o be_v woeful_o mix_v the_o sting_n be_v much_o sharp_a than_o the_o honey_n be_v sweet_a therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o eager_a o_o my_o soul_n after_o that_o which_o will_v prove_v a_o vexation_n to_o thou_o return_v unto_o god_n look_v unto_o jesus_n here_o thou_o may_v find_v exceed_v joy_n here_o a_o soul_n may_v find_v rest_n and_o be_v once_o interest_v in_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v speak_v to_o thyself_o upon_o good_a ground_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n be_v merry_a for_o thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o which_o will_v never_o be_v spend_v but_o last_o unto_o eternity_n meditation_n vii_o lord_n how_o far_o be_v that_o man_n from_o know_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n how_o sweet_a the_o meditation_n of_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o my_o affection_n for_o thou_o be_v vehement_a and_o strong_a here_o be_v a_o joy_n indeed_o which_o the_o world_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o and_o can_v equal_v david_n call_v thou_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o joy_n no_o other_o joy_n can_v make_v i_o true_o glad_a beside_o how_o all-sufficient_a be_v thy_o fullness_n how_o rich_a be_v thy_o mercy_n how_o superabundant_a be_v thy_o grace_n and_o even_o thy_o justice_n which_o be_v so_o affright_v unto_o guilty_a man_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v just_a when_o thou_o hustify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n unbeleive_v doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v groundless_a but_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v high_o reasonable_a the_o saint_n which_o be_v now_o triumphant_a who_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v in_o the_o lamb_n presence_n and_o throne_n be_v far_o from_o admire_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n away_o away_o thou_o deceitful_a tempter_n offer_v such_o poor_a such_o low_a thing_n no_o more_o i_o be_o to_o prefer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o such_o pleasure_n and_o certain_o then_o heaven_n and_o the_o foretaste_n of_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_o great_a value_n from_o henceforth_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o pleasure_n to_o study_v thou_o and_o thy_o will_n to_o love_v thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o to_o please_v thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o will_v be_v my_o high_a happiness_n meditation_n viii_o what_o be_v the_o applause_n and_o esteem_n of_o man_n how_o vain_a and_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v worldly_a honour_n why_o shall_v i_o envy_v this_o to_o other_o or_o be_v eager_a after_o it_o or_o proud_a of_o it_o myself_o man_n do_v judge_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o may_v more_o easy_o mistake_v when_o man_n commend_v conscience_n may_v condemn_v and_o god_n much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v well_o of_o by_o sinner_n be_v rather_o a_o bad_a sign_n they_o be_v false_a prophet_n who_o have_v the_o good_a word_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o saint_n be_v rather_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o charity_n then_o of_o our_o sincerity_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o his_o heart_n be_v circumcise_a and_o his_o praise_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o beauty_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o snare_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o also_o and_o which_o death_n may_v so_o quick_o turn_v into_o paleness_n and_o rottenness_n and_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o worldly_a greatness_n do_v yield_v but_o a_o sorry_a satisfaction_n for_o death_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o terrible_a leveller_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v make_v as_o bold_a with_o the_o catkass_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o of_o the_o peasant_n what_o will_v it_o advantage_v one_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o gift_n or_o part_n or_o grace_n if_o conscience_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v just_o reproach_n and_o call_v one_o proud_a and_o hypocritical_a how_o little_o do_v christ_n value_n honour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v despise_v reject_v reproach_v and_o at_o last_o most_o ignominious_o crucify_a lord_n they_o be_v true_o honourable_a that_o honour_n thou_o and_o be_v honour_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o last_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n meditation_n ix_o when_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o my_o sin_n appear_v by_o great_a multitude_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o i_o can_v find_v which_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n if_o the_o elect_a angel_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n how_o shall_v sinful_a man_n appear_v without_o a_o mediator_n they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a may_v be_v proud_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o may_v trust_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a but_o one_o view_n of_o god_n unspotted_a purity_n and_o exact_a justice_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n self-distrust_n nay_o self-abhorrency_a the_o sun_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o moon_n ashamed_a the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v charge_v with_o folly_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a meditation_n x._o my_o evil_a deed_n do_v far_o exceed_v my_o good_a one_o how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o how_o small_a comparative_o the_o number_n of_o these_o how_o many_o more_o be_v the_o vain_a word_n which_o i_o speak_v than_o those_o that_o be_v serious_a and_o when_o i_o keep_v the_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o heart_n the_o bad_a thought_n though_o intruder_n will_v be_v ten_o for_o one_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a if_o the_o odds_o be_v not_o far_o great_a and_o can_v i_o stand_v then_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o in_o the_o world_n have_v more_o reason_n than_o i_o to_o cry_v out_o lord_z enter_z not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o little_a good_a which_o i_o do_v what_o mixture_n of_o evil_n be_v there_o with_o it_o the_o flesh_n be_v still_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v every_o duty_n i_o perform_v imperfect_a and_o upon_o its_o own_o account_n impossible_a to_o be_v accept_v the_o best_a of_o my_o work_n can_v merit_v the_o acceptation_n of_o themselves_o how_o then_o can_v they_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o iniquity_n i_o see_v plain_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o i_o must_v call_v myself_o unprofitable_a and_o look_v unto_o christ_n who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o desire_v that_o both_o i_o and_o my_o work_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o meditation_n xi_o to_o who_o can_v i_o look_v but_o unto_o jesus_n here_o the_o angel_n look_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n
and_o amaze_a kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o look_v here_o and_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o son_n through_o who_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v a_o full_a vent_n and_o a_o free_a course_n to_o be_v glorify_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o beleiver_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n look_v unto_o jesus_n though_o he_o be_v more_o dark_o represent_v to_o they_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o abraham_n himself_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o day_n and_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o be_v more_o full_o reveal_v here_o therefore_o i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n and_o live_v and_o die_v behold_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n meditation_n xii_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o a_o lose_a creature_n my_o sin_n my_o sin_n have_v ruin_v i_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o plead_v for_o and_o take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o have_v do_v i_o the_o great_a harm_n wo_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v break_v the_o best_a law_n and_o rebel_v against_o the_o best_a lord_n i_o have_v side_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o destroy_v myself_o it_o be_v a_o endless_a task_n to_o number_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n or_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n and_o i_o may_v as_o well_o do_v all_o this_o as_o number_v my_o iniquity_n innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o and_o if_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o hell_n what_o large_a wage_n and_o what_o a_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n have_v i_o deserve_v god_n anger_n be_v just_a his_o power_n be_v terrible_a his_o patience_n be_v wonderful_a his_o mercy_n be_v utter_o undeserved_a i_o shall_v be_v all_o despair_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n meditation_n xiii_o i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o all_o mankind_n have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n the_o first_o man_n adam_n have_v the_o steer_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o he_o run_v it_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o lose_v himself_o and_o his_o whole_a progeny_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o calamity_n be_v general_a the_o whole_a world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v or_o seek_v after_o god_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o be_v true_o lamentable_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v so_o infect_v so_o corrupt_v as_o that_o every_o mind_n shall_v be_v carnal_a and_o enmity_n against_o god_n that_o every_o heart_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o adamant_n stone_n that_o every_o neck_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o iron_n sinew_n all_o be_v bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o with_o strong_a inclination_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n so_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v and_o save_v it_o he_o find_v the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n secure_a in_o sin_n and_o hasten_v towards_o everlasting_a misery_n meditation_n fourteen_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o man_n that_o a_o saviour_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o he_o be_v there_o no_o creature_n fall_v beside_o yes_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o angel_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n the_o angel_n that_o sin_v be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a in_o their_o first_o creation_n but_o they_o grow_v proud_a and_o enemy_n to_o truth_n and_o voluntary_o depart_v and_o be_v just_o banish_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v they_o and_o when_o 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they_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o do_v no_o understand_v the_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o it_o meditation_n xxix_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o say_v my_o die_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n lord_n can_v i_o put_v my_o memory_n to_o a_o better_a use_n then_o to_o remember_v thou_o thy_o tear_n thy_o strong_a cry_n thy_o be_v cruel_o mock_v and_o scourge_v thy_o dreadful_a agony_n and_o desertion_n the_o pierce_a of_o thy_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o side_n thy_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n shall_v all_o or_o any_o this_o be_v forget_v the_o suffering_n of_o such_o a_o one_o such_o suffering_n so_o great_a so_o beneficial_a to_o i_o shall_v always_o be_v keep_v in_o most_o affectionate_a remembrance_n thy_o death_n and_o burial_n shall_v never_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n a_o die_a lord_n shall_v always_o live_v in_o a_o christian_n memory_n if_o the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n can_v not_o forget_v jerusalem_n shall_v i_o ever_o forget_v jesus_n or_o my_o obligation_n to_o he_o or_o the_o love_n and_o service_n which_o i_o owe_v he_o i_o desire_v to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n which_o make_v thou_o sorrowful_a and_o to_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o my_o iniquity_n whereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v pierce_v and_o as_o i_o wish_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o my_o grief_n so_o i_o will_v prefer_v jesus_n before_o my_o chief_a joy_n meditation_n xxx_o my_o lord_n at_o the_o table_n say_v take_v and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v infinite_o more_o and_o better_a than_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o i_o take_v my_o estate_n or_o then_o
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sin_n deserve_v thy_o hatred_n do_v not_o thy_o lord_n deserve_v thy_o love_n what_o and_o where_o have_v thou_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o thy_o lord_n be_v every_o way_n excellent_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o altogether_o lovely_a the_o most_o admire_a among_o the_o visible_a creature_n the_o fine_a gold_n the_o rich_a jewel_n nay_o the_o shine_a sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v but_o poor_a similitude_n and_o faint_a shadow_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o angel_n themselves_o be_v black_a when_o compare_v with_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n this_o high_a this_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a one_o become_v flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o thou_o so_o that_o his_o love_n be_v incomparable_a as_o well_o as_o his_o loveliness_n o_o my_o soul_n set_v open_v all_o the_o floodgate_n let_v thy_o love_n even_o all_o of_o it_o 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at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o these_o eternal_a evil_n he_o do_v most_o studious_o conceal_v and_o hide_v but_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o my_o lord_n benefit_n that_o they_o be_v permanent_a and_o durable_a the_o treasure_n wax_v not_o old_a the_o one_o thing_n needful_a can_v be_v take_v away_o the_o inheritance_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o the_o kingdom_n he_o will_v give_v his_o follower_n can_v be_v move_v meditation_n xliv_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o father_n be_v i_o how_o sweet_a be_v those_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o lord_n mouth_n quick_o after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n unto_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v on_o my_o side_n his_o wisdom_n will_v be_v my_o guide_n his_o power_n and_o truth_n my_o guard_n and_o shield_n his_o presence_n will_v be_v with_o i_o wherever_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a 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and_o my_o god_n meditation_n xlv_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o spirit_n be_v i_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v animate_v and_o act_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o true_a and_o live_a member_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o illumination_n will_v enlighten_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o judge_v all_o thing_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v lead_v i_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o mistake_v in_o nothing_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o know_v in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n this_o spirit_n will_v make_v i_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o from_o he_o i_o shall_v derive_v not_o only_o a_o direct_a light_n but_o a_o vital_a influx_n which_o will_v quicken_v i_o and_o make_v i_o alive_a more_o and_o more_o abundant_o glorious_a spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n without_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 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to_o serve_v i_o too_o much_o i_o to_o do_v i_o any_o real_a harm_n christ_n by_o die_v have_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o any_o long_o be_v under_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n o_o death_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o sting_n in_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o have_v lose_v it_o o_o grave_a my_o lord_n have_v break_v thy_o gate_n open_a and_o because_o he_o be_v rise_v i_o may_v joyful_o conclude_v my_o own_o resurrection_n my_o body_n must_v lie_v in_o darkness_n for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v death_n prisoner_n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o as_o the_o corn_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v rise_v with_o advantage_n every_o single_a grain_n yield_v sometime_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o my_o flesh_n shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v better_a quality_n than_o now_o it_o 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for_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o a_o price_n nay_o thou_o have_v new_o make_v i_o on_o purpose_n for_o thy_o own_o use_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o i_o do_v willing_o resign_v and_o yield_v myself_o to_o thou_o if_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n make_v use_n of_o i_o if_o i_o be_o thy_o treasure_n keep_v i_o if_o i_o be_o a_o child_n let_v i_o be_v employ_v in_o my_o father_n business_n if_o i_o be_o betroth_v to_o thou_o let_v thy_o love_n and_o jealousy_n secure_v i_o from_o other_o lover_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v whole_o only_o always_o thou_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n let_v my_o tongue_n be_v like_o a_o angel_n continual_o sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n let_v my_o hand_n be_v holy_a the_o path_n of_o my_o foot_n ponder_v let_v all_o my_o member_n be_v yield_v as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n love_n and_o serve_v thou_o lord_n sanctify_v and_o satisfy_v and_o save_v i_o and_o honour_v i_o by_o employ_v i_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o thou_o meditation_n xlix_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n who_o will_v not_o worship_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o glory_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n let_v thy_o church_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n ring_v aloud_o with_o hallelujah_n who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n who_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n terrible_a in_o majesty_n rich_a in_o mercy_n abound_v in_o grace_n wonderful_a in_o work_v and_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o who_o can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n it_o be_v high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v we_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v we_o know_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o abundant_a in_o love_a kindness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n delight_v in_o mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a for_o such_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o let_v all_o the_o creature_n join_v in_o magnify_v that_o god_n which_o make_v they_o and_o let_v all_o saint_n shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v they_o meditation_n l._n lord_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o above_o thy_o creature_n reach_v who_o beside_o thyself_o can_v conceive_v thy_o excellency_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n thou_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o angel_n above_o the_o song_n of_o seraphim_n everlasting_a thanksgiving_n be_v thy_o due_n oh_o let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o to_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v pay_v this_o debt_n of_o praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n you_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n who_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o your_o maker_n and_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n exalt_v that_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o elect_v and_o confirm_v you_o when_o so_o many_o other_o angel_n sin_v and_o be_v eternal_o leave_v and_o miserable_a in_o their_o apostasy_n o_o all_o you_o triumphant_a saint_n that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a mount_n zion_n strike_v up_o with_o your_o harp_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v your_o strain_n be_v still_o high_o and_o high_o ascribe_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o o_o thou_o militant_a church_n begin_v this_o heavenly_a work_n of_o praise_v here_o on_o earth_n thy_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n be_v begin_v and_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v complete_v the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v stand_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o more_o than_o victorious_a over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o promise_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n meditation_n li._n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n what_o have_v thou_o breath_n for_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o praise_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o a_o tongue_n at_o command_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o glorify_v thy_o lord_n and_o hereby_o become_v thy_o glory_n shall_v not_o a_o slave_n that_o have_v be_v in_o very_o hard_a and_o cruel_a bondage_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v he_o shall_v not_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o that_o pardon_v he_o shall_v not_o the_o patient_a that_o have_v labour_v under_o a_o death_n threaten_v distemper_n be_v thankful_a to_o the_o physician_n that_o have_v cure_v he_o and_o how_o much_o great_a reason_n be_v there_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v abound_v in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a sense_n enslave_v and_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o free_a indeed_o thou_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o second_o death_n to_o be_v separate_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o he_o by_o die_v himself_o have_v purchase_v a_o pardon_n for_o thou_o thou_o be_v sick_a of_o spiritual_a which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o plague_n and_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o awake_v awake_v oh_o my_o soul_n awake_v awake_v and_o utter_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n glory_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n meditation_n lii_o shall_v i_o not_o magnify_v and_o advance_v my_o lord_n who_o be_o so_o high_o advance_v myself_o i_o be_v once_o in_o darkness_n and_o secure_o go_v on_o towards_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n forever_o but_o i_o be_o call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n â—_o i_o be_v once_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o foreigner_n but_o now_o i_o be_o a_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n i_o be_o become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n who_o