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resurrection_n profit_v thou_o nothing_o unless_o christ_n also_o rise_v in_o thou_o as_o christ_n must_v be_v conceive_v bear_v and_o live_v in_o thou_o so_o also_o must_v he_o rise_v in_o thou_o before_o resurrection_n go_v death_n because_o none_o rise_v again_o but_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o so_o it_o fare_v in_o this_o spiritual_a resurrection_n christ_n rise_v not_o in_o thou_o unless_o adam_n first_o die_v in_o thou_o the_o inward_a man_n rise_v not_o unless_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v first_o bury_v the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o come_v forth_o unless_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v first_o hide_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o thou_o to_o have_v christ_n once_o rise_v in_o thou_o because_o the_o old_a adam_n can_v be_v extinct_a in_o one_o moment_n the_o old_a adam_n will_v revive_v in_o thou_o daily_o and_o thou_o must_v daily_o mortify_v he_o that_o christ_n may_v begin_v to_o live_v in_o thou_o daily_o christ_n ascend_v not_o into_o heaven_n neither_o enter_v he_o into_o his_o glory_n before_o he_o rise_v from_o death_n so_o neither_o can_v thou_o enter_v into_o celestial_a glory_n unless_o christ_n first_o rise_v in_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o thou_o he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o christ_n live_v not_o neither_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a who_o have_v not_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o church_n militant_a betrthe_v go_v before_o matrimony_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o unto_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lamb_n which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n betroth_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n 1.22_o and_o seal_v by_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v christ_n therefore_o rise_v and_o live_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o fiâ—st_a resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n over_o he_o shall_v the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n if_o thou_o will_v at_o the_o resurrection_n come_v forth_o unto_o life_n christ_n must_v daily_o rise_v in_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n rise_v 16.2_o so_o if_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v in_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v rise_v in_o thy_o soul._n how_o can_v the_o light_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v there_o where_o the_o darkness_n of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n still_o have_v place_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 1â—_n how_o then_o can_v heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v there_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v no_o place_n but_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n how_o can_v he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o son_n of_o light_n only_o do_v pass_v unto_o eternal_a light_n but_o the_o son_n of_o darkness_n unto_o eternal_a darkness_n christ_n at_o his_o resurrection_n triumph_v over_o death_n so_o he_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v 5.24_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o he_o can_v be_v overcome_v by_o death_n in_o who_o christ_n the_o conqueror_n of_o death_n do_v live_v christ_n rise_v again_o bring_v with_o he_o perfect_a righteousness_n 4.25_o for_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n so_o he_o also_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v be_v justify_v from_o his_o sin_n for_o how_o can_v sin_n have_v place_n there_o where_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n live_v and_o flourish_v now_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a get_v the_o victory_n over_o satan_n for_o in_o his_o descent_n to_o hell_n he_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n spoil_v his_o palace_n and_o break_v his_o weapon_n in_o piece_n and_o so_o also_o in_o whosoever_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v against_o he_o shall_v not_o satan_n prevail_v for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v overcome_v of_o satan_n in_o who_o christ_n live_v who_o overcome_v satan_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n 28.2_o so_o the_o spiritual_a resurrection_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o without_o the_o earnest_a commotion_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n the_o old_a adam_n can_v be_v overcome_v without_o strive_v and_o resistance_n therefore_o christ_n also_o can_v rise_v in_o thou_o spiritual_o without_o great_a commotion_n there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a resurrection_n with_o christ_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o blot_v out_o of_o sin_n unless_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n without_o serious_a contrition_n of_o heart_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o without_o inward_a contrition_n of_o heart_n 38.13_o holy_a ezechias_n say_v as_o a_o lion_n have_v he_o break_v in_o piece_n my_o bone_n behold_v great_a contrition_n but_o he_o add_v present_o â—6_n o_o lord_n so_o shall_v they_o live_v again_o and_o so_o shall_v my_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v thou_o shall_v correct_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n 17._o behold_v a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n 28.2_o and_o sit_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n so_o if_o christ_n be_v rise_v in_o thou_o spiritual_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n where_o the_o old_a adam_n live_v and_o reign_v there_o be_v a_o please_a bed_n for_o the_o devil_n but_o where_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v there_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v to_o dwell_v for_o it_o be_v write_v 15.7_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v but_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n luther_n there_o also_o be_v christ_n rise_v spiritual_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o rise_v spiritual_o neither_o be_v there_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_o rise_v there_o still_o do_v the_o old_a adam_n reign_v and_o where_o the_o old_a adam_n do_v reign_v there_o do_v sin_n also_o yet_o reign_v and_o where_o sin_n do_v reign_v there_o the_o devil_n do_v reign_v and_o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o the_o devil_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n present_v himself_o alive_a unto_o his_o disciple_n 24.15_o so_o if_o thou_o be_v
god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o conversion_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n immortal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o will_v with_o so_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o long-suffering_a 2.4_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thrust_v i_o down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n whereas_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v death_n prevent_v before_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o true_a repentance_n how_o many_o sinner_n have_v the_o devil_n make_v obstinate_a that_o they_o may_v not_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o and_o they_o only_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a my_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o they_o but_o thy_o grace_n do_v 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thou_o have_v take_v from_o i_o my_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o have_v of_o myself_o power_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v not_o of_o myself_o power_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o repentance_n i_o can_v go_v astray_o of_o myself_o but_o i_o can_v not_o return_v again_o into_o the_o way_n without_o thou_o 2._o for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v crooked_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n can_v be_v make_v straight_o by_o natural_a mean_n but_o only_o by_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a power_n so_o my_o soul_n be_v by_o nature_n crooked_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n can_v by_o no_o humane_a power_n but_o thy_o grace_n only_o be_v rectify_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o can_v deform_v myself_o by_o my_o sin_n most_o foul_o but_o thou_o only_o can_v reform_v i_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n 13.23_o nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n sâ—_n neither_o can_v i_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v by_o nature_n addict_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a thou_o my_o god_n do_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o be_v convert_v and_o when_o i_o be_v convert_v 31.19_o than_o i_o repent_v and_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v than_o i_o smite_v my_o thigh_n 2.5_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o thou_o do_v quicken_v i_o as_o much_o power_n as_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v to_o raise_v himself_o so_o much_o have_v i_o to_o convert_v myself_o unless_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o i_o have_v never_o come_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v stir_v i_o up_o i_o have_v never_o watch_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o have_v illuminate_v i_o i_o have_v never_o see_v thou_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o i_o then_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n but_o i_o be_o to_o thank_v thou_o that_o now_o they_o be_v sharp_a and_o bitter_a unto_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n the_o work_n of_o virtue_n be_v more_o bitter_a 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the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n gather_v here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o gerard_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o yet_o behold_v the_o lowly_a and_o the_o humble_a upon_o earth_n we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o look_v down_o we_o beseech_v thou_o from_o heaven_n thy_o dwellingplace_n and_o behold_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o prostrate_v themselves_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o mercy_n confess_v their_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o beg_a pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n we_o confess_v almighty_a creator_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o at_o the_o first_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n thou_o
be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n and_o holy_a in_o body_n 2.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o who_o â—rt_n the_o most_o pure_a light_n as_o much_o therefore_o as_o thy_o beautiful_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a let_v the_o decrease_v and_o loss_n of_o chastity_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o spark_n of_o filthy_a speech_n 4.30_o how_o much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o lust_n 2._o the_o very_a appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n be_v full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n the_o heat_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o most_o filthy_a enemy_n and_o receive_v he_o even_o into_o the_o inward_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n give_v unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o fortitude_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o enemy_n which_o within_o i_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o filthiness_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inward_a flame_n and_o desire_n thereof_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o pure_a body_n but_o also_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o most_o pure_a eye_n not_o only_o the_o outward_n but_o the_o inward_o also_o crucify_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o prayer_n ix_o he_o pray_v for_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n holy_a god_n heavenly_a father_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a 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spirit_n that_o i_o settle_v not_o my_o love_n on_o this_o world_n lest_o my_o heart_n become_v worldly_a 7.31_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o momentany_a glory_n thereof_o pass_v away_o the_o dissolution_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o hand_n bend_v my_o heart_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o life_n that_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n which_o soon_o flee_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2.16_o be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n he_o can_v true_o love_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a with_o the_o 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if_o it_o be_v the_o total_a good_a of_o mankind_n to_o love_n god_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o total_a evil_n to_o love_v himself_o if_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o true_a good_a to_o communicate_v itself_o then_o sure_o man_n love_n of_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n because_o he_o challenge_v his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a unto_o himself_o if_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o challenge_v honour_n for_o he_o that_o challenge_v it_o challenge_v that_o which_o be_v another_o extinguish_v in_o i_o this_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o honour_n o_o christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xi_o he_o pray_v for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v get_v the_o conquest_n over_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n set_v upon_o i_o with_o hatred_n flattery_n and_o perverse_a example_n teach_v i_o to_o contemn_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o decline_v her_o allurement_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o imitation_n of_o evil_a example_n what_o can_v the_o world_n with_o her_o hatred_n do_v against_o i_o if_o thy_o grace_n like_o a_o buckler_n protect_v i_o what_o shall_v it_o hurt_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v persecute_v i_o with_o hatred_n if_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v embrace_v i_o with_o love_n again_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v i_o if_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o anger_n shall_v pursue_v i_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o endure_v for_o ever_o remove_v therefore_o o_o god_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o inordinate_a fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o ingraff_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o full_a 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a_o sting_n in_o her_o tail_n but_o she_o have_v a_o smooth_a face_n grant_v unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o christ_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o i_o may_v lose_v the_o taste_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o taste_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v corrupt_a and_o covet_v after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n do_v seem_v bitter_a unto_o it_o but_o thou_o the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o loath_a the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v have_v my_o soul_n to_o soar_v aloft_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n turn_v away_o therefore_o o_o turn_v away_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n what_o have_v these_o thing_n profit_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n after_o death_n to_o wit_n vain_a glory_n short_a pleasure_n slender_a power_n what_o have_v the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n 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unto_o i_o in_o all_o adversity_n thy_o quicken_a consolation_n and_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o feel_v much_o straitness_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o thy_o consolation_n shall_v make_v glad_a my_o soul._n 94.19_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n in_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul._n the_o weight_n of_o divers_a calamity_n press_v i_o sore_o but_o thy_o inward_a speak_v unto_o i_o and_o thy_o consolation_n make_v it_o light_a no_o creature_n can_v make_v i_o so_o sorrowful_a but_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o much_o more_o glad_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o gladness_n no_o adversity_n can_v so_o straiten_v my_o heart_n but_o thy_o grace_n can_v much_o more_o enlarge_v it_o the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n do_v torment_v i_o but_o the_o taste_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n do_v refresh_v i_o river_n of_o tear_n distil_v from_o my_o eye_n but_o thy_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n do_v wipe_v they_o all_o away_o 7.17_o as_o thou_o do_v show_v thy_o love_a countenance_n to_o stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n 7.56_o even_o in_o the_o very_a heat_n when_o his_o enemy_n stone_v he_o so_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v unto_o i_o in_o all_o adversity_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o comfort_n as_o in_o the_o most_o grievous_a agony_n of_o death_n thou_o do_v send_v a_o angel_n unto_o thy_o son_n to_o comfort_v he_o 22.43_o so_o in_o this_o my_o wrestle_n send_v i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o uphold_v i_o without_o thy_o support_n i_o fall_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o thy_o help_n by_o the_o assault_n of_o sundry_a adversity_n i_o be_o cast_v down_o flat_a extinguish_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o changeablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n bring_v any_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o he_o that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a rest_n for_o all_o terrestrial_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o continual_a alteration_n and_o change_n but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o cleave_v unto_o the_o present_a good_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n he_o will_v not_o be_v grieve_v much_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o pour_v out_o o_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o celestial_a elisha_n may_v pour_v into_o the_o widow_n pitcher_n that_o be_v 4.2_o into_o my_o soul_n devoid_a of_o earthly_a comfort_n the_o oil_n of_o celestial_a joy_n let_v all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v trouble_v and_o change_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v the_o immovable_a foundation_n and_o most_o firm_a rock_n of_o my_o heart_n 26_o can_v a_o poor_a and_o weak_a creature_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o possess_v in_o thou_o my_o creator_n sure_a and_o immovable_a can_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o world_n that_o most_o unquiet_a sea_n cast_v down_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o thou_o the_o chief_a and_o immutable_a good_a no_o for_o thy_o peace_n pass_v all_o un-understanding_n and_o overcome_v the_o invasion_n of_o all_o adversity_n which_o inward_a peace_n most_o bountiful_a father_n i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n with_o most_o humble_a sigh_n amen_n prayer_n xiii_o he_o pray_v for_o victory_n in_o tentation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o invasion_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o zebaoth_n thou_o god_n of_o strength_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o yield_v not_o unto_o the_o tentation_n and_o invasion_n of_o satan_n but_o be_v safe_a