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

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all_o flesh_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o unto_o thou_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v eternal_o remember_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o ancient_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n and_o pity_v our_o elder_a sister_n the_o jew_n suffer_v they_o not_o ah_o lord_n suffer_v they_o not_o long_o to_o wander_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n but_o bring_v they_o home_o ah_o lord_n bring_v they_o home_o to_o thy_o fold_n and_o to_o thy_o flock_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o shepherd_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n open_v o_o lord_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o who_o they_o have_v crucify_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o may_v mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o for_o a_o first-born_a have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o 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in_o i_o 143._o and_o see_v that_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v the_o more_o heavenly_a we_o be_v and_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o thou_o o_o most_o heavenly_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n that_o be_v throughout_o holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o be_o here_o below_o on_o earth_n and_o earth_n i_o may_v in_o holiness_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o above_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v heaven_n 144._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o have_v fit_v and_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o i_o prepare_v i_o for_o it_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o all_o who_o be_v my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a joy_n 145._o and_o see_v none_o shall_v enjoy_v thou_o in_o heaven_n but_o those_o that_o enjoy_v thou_o on_o earth_n ah_o lord_n let_v i_o so_o enjoy_v thou_o here_o that_o i_o may_v long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o there_o yet_o not_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n only_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n good_a lord_n 146._o ah_o lord_n let_v my_o joy_n be_v so_o full_a of_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o i_o may_v always_o long_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o enjoy_v full_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v there_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o more_o 147._o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v i_o still_o patient_a to_o wait_v until_o my_o bless_a change_n shall_v come_v and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o say_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v 148._o ah_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v and_o as_o thou_o will_v either_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock_n crow_v for_o though_o i_o do_v long_o for_o thy_o come_n to_o take_v i_o hence_o unto_o thyself_o yet_o i_o will_v rather_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o abide_v here_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n on_o earth_n than_o to_o leave_v thy_o will_n undo_v and_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n 149._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o in_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o heaven_n that_o even_o all_o that_o i_o can_v imagine_v to_o do_v to_o lose_v or_o to_o suffer_v be_v so_o little_a so_o too_o too_o little_a as_o i_o can_v wish_v yea_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o i_o can_v do_v more_o and_o suffer_v more_o to_o witness_v that_o my_o little_a will_n be_v great_a or_o desire_n and_o will_v be_v great_a willing_o 150._o ah_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o thy_o greatness_n so_o good_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o my_o soul_n long_v to_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n to_o do_v great_a good_a thing_n for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n sake_n 151._o ah_o lord_n god_n see_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o be_v to_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o turn_v thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o strong_a and_o firm_a obligation_n unto_o i_o to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o be_v continual_o continue_v to_o love_v i_o 152._o for_o see_v none_o but_o thyself_o o_o lord_n can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o be_v to_o love_v i_o such_o a_o loveless_a yea_o vile_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o i_o will_v therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o love_v i_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o love_v i_o and_o have_v ever_o love_v i_o thus_o 153._o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n holy_a just_a and_o true_a to_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o set_v up_o any_o other_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n or_o my_o heart_n to_o love_n choose_v or_o esteem_v any_o other_o good_a than_o thyself_o who_o art_n only_o good_a all_o good_a and_o able_a only_o to_o do_v i_o all_o good_a and_o to_o make_v i_o to_o do_v all_o good_a 154._o ah_o lord_n god_n in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n accomplish_v and_o finish_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o i_o by_o cause_v i_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o evil_a 155._o and_o suffer_v i_o not_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o great_a holy_a and_o dear_a name_n sake_n to_o go_v astray_o from_o those_o holy_a holy_a holy_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o i_o and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n on_o my_o heart_n 156._o but_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o they_o and_o to_o delight_v to_o sit_v always_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o branch_n for_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n thou_o right_o well_o know_v how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n be_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o my_o soul_n 157._o and_o therefore_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o do_v my_o soul_n long_o to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n to_o behold_v thy_o beauty_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o hide_v myself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o no_o evil_a may_v come_v nigh_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o 158._o ah_o lord_n thou_o that_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o holy_a desire_n to_o do_v thy_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o willing_a thou_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o sinner_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v well_o please_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n that_o they_o slip_v not_o 159._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o do_v as_o do_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o labour_v to_o heap_v up_o and_o gather_v these_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o and_o to_o leave_v behind_o i_o much_o of_o these_o low_a earthly_a outward_a thing_n that_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o let_v i_o rather_o cast_v off_o these_o garment_n bespott_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o follow_v thou_o naked_a and_o gather_v up_o and_o distribute_v those_o true_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o soul_n glad_a and_o rich_a and_o honourable_a for_o ever_o that_o my_o heir_n may_v be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o earth_n 160._o ah_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o world_n all_o be_v all_o unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o when_o in_o it_o and_o of_o it_o even_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o my_o all_z not_o worth_a any_o thing_n at_o all_o 161._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o mind_v earth_n any_o more_o with_o a_o earthly_a but_o with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o there_o where_o my_o true_a only_o and_o everlasting_a treasure_n be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o use_v these_o thing_n below_o as_o low_a thing_n even_o as_o if_o i_o use_v they_o not_o 162._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o mind_v these_o thing_n myself_o which_o i_o teach_v and_o labour_n to_o have_v other_o forget_v and_o not_o to_o mind_n and_o so_o save_v they_o but_o perish_v myself_o 163._o ah_o lord_n full_a of_o grace_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o unto_o all_o that_o all_o my_o covet_n ambition_n and_o long_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o for_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o that_o these_o thing_n here_o be_v fit_a and_o only_o fit_a for_o such_o as_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n here_o 164._o ah_o lord_n sure_a yea_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v rise_v with_o thou_o will_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o even_o where_o thou_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o be_v not_o yet_o rise_v but_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n 165._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v not_o the_o world_n to_o deceive_v any_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o sin_n 166._o but_o bring_v they_o all_o home_n ah_o lord_n bring_v they_o all_o home_n unto_o thyself_o and_o betrothe_v they_o all_o to_o thyself_o here_o by_o
jesus_n 124._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o think_v on_o the_o world_n as_o to_o hate_v it_o more_o and_o more_o until_o thou_o give_v i_o so_o much_o grace_n so_o to_o hate_v it_o as_o to_o think_v on_o it_o no_o more_o 125._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v young_a to_o live_v long_o 126._o but_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o age_n for_o that_o i_o be_o near_a the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 127._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o such_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o woul●_n have_v i_o to_o be_v which_o be_v i_o trust_v to_o be_v ●_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o 128._o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o what_o i_o will_v be_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v 129._o it_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v thing_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v all_o thing_n 130._o let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o after_o i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o my_o general_n on_o that_o be_v not_o live_v for_o myself_o but_o ●_o thou_o o_o lord_n 131._o let_v my_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o ●_o thy_o will_v to_o will_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o submit_v thy_o will_n will_n 132._o let_v i_o be_v whole_o thou_o holy_a thin●_n only_o thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thin●_n here_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 133._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n than_o the_o evil_a sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n 134._o ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o want_v th●_n world_n sweet_n and_o in_o its_o want_n to_o find_v n●_n want_v but_o even_o in_o want_n most_o to_o abound_v 235._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o desire_v no_o so_o much_o the_o world_n as_o to_o have_v my_o thought●_n and_o affection_n take_v from_o the_o world_n 136._o can_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n b●_n purchase_v for_o to_o choose_v and_o commit_v on●_n 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love_v i_o because_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n 147._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v every_o man_n especial_o such_o as_o i_o belie●_n love_v he_o and_o because_o their_o condition_n wh●_n ever_o they_o be_v make_v none_o with_o i_o 148._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v every_o man_n soul_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n as_o my_o own_o and_o their_o body_n mo●then_v my_o own_o 149._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o those_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o love_v both_o in_o the_o fle●_n and_o spirit_n 150._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o do_v sincere_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o bodi●_n of_o those_o who_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v th●_n they_o hate_v i_o 151._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o ●_o hate_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hate_v which_o be_v s●_n 152._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o he_o have_v thus_o change_v my_o heart_n from_o hatred_n to_o love_n and_o have_v make_v i_o to_o hate_v what_o i_o love_v and_o to_o love_v what_o i_o hate_v 153._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o i_o love_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 154._o ah_o sweet_a jesus_n give_v i_o so_o much_o love_n to_o love_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o love_v i_o when_o thou_o be_v here_o for_o i_o can_v ●elfe_n love_v thou_o enough_o nor_o soon_o enough_o 155._o ah_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o never_o love_v sin_n 156._o ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o love_n that_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o other_o love_n forsake_v all_o other_o love_n and_o hate_v all_o other_o love_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o or_o lessen_v my_o love_a of_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n desire_v only_o to_o love_v thou_o 157._o thou_o only_o be_v lovely_a ah_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o my_o only_a belove_a 158._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o increase_v as_o my_o life_n shall_v decrease_v 159._o and_o as_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n find_v thou_o more_o lovely_a and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o love_v i_o 160._o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n as_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o only_o serve_v thou_o only_o fear_v thou_o only_o and_o b●_n delight_v ravished_a and_o comfort_v in_o and_o with_o thy_o love_n 161._o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o leave_v my_o s●_n as_o a_o token_n of_o my_o love_n a●_n give_v i_o thin●_n and_o let_v we_o never_o change_v 162._o the_o love_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v for_o thee●_n confess_v i_o have_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v now_o in_o m●_n o_o let_v we_o both_o abide_v and_o let_v i_o dwell_v thou_o 163._o let_v it_o never_o be_v separate_v fro●_n thou_o nor_o i_o but_o of_o two_o let_v we_o be_v make_v on●_n and_o never_o more_o be_v alone_o 164._o my_o whole_a desire_n o_o lord_n 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with_o those_o vain_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o promise_v to_o be_v nor_o what_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v serve_v no_o long_o ah_o be_v thou_o persuade_v to_o serve_v no_o long_o devil_n lust_n world_n lust_n or_o self_n lust_n but_o serve_v ah_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v still_o and_o still_o unto_o thou_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o guide_n thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o shield_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n neglect_v ah_o neglect_v no_o long_o nor_o put_v off_o no_o long_o so_o sweet_a so_o certain_a and_o so_o great_a salvation_n as_o those_o that_o be_v with_o god_n enjoy_v 206._o cast_v not_o ah_o cast_v not_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a commandment_n behind_o thy_o back_n any_o more_o and_o trample_v not_o his_o precept_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o turn_v not_o his_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n into_o wantonness_n quench_v not_o ah_o quench_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n but_o open_v quick_o yea_o set_v quick_o wide_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o jerusalem_n see_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o he_o come_v slay_v he_o before_o i_o ah_o who_o then_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v tear_v he_o will_v tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o break_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n be_v break_v for_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n nay_o all_o shall_v be_v against_o thou_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n saint_n and_o sinner_n vea_o thy_o own_o self_n shall_v have_v indignation_n against_o thyself_o thy_o own_o eye_n shall_v look_v evil_o on_o thou_o thou_o own_o hand_n shall_v tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o foot_n shall_v carry_v thou_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o and_o justify_v god_n righteous_a deal_n towards_o thou_o thus_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v there_o
he_o that_o have_v he_o not_o be_v heir_n of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v worth_a nothing_o and_o can_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o all_o that_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o be_v sure_o nothing_o but_o a_o very_a nothing_o 219._o for_o what_o man_n have_v to_o day_n to_o morrow_n fly_v away_o 220._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o which_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o that_o which_o perish_v ever_o 221._o that_o o_o lord_n that_o which_o can_v be_v destroy_v and_o not_o that_o o_o lord_n not_o that_o which_o will_v destroy_v i_o unless_o it_o be_v destroy_v by_o thou_o 222._o give_v i_o first_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o first_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v use_v the_o world_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v 223._o be_v i_o as_o certain_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n which_o god_n forbid_v as_o i_o be_o certain_a through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n i_o will_v while_o i_o shall_v be_v on_o earth_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o never_o go_v out_o of_o they_o till_o god_n have_v cast_v i_o into_o hell_n 224._o o_o lord_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o how_o i_o delight_v to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n faithful_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n yea_o my_o heart_n only_a joy_n and_o delight_n 225._o bless_a be_v god_n though_o i_o have_v many_o year_n taste_v feed_v on_o and_o live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o but_o few_o year_n in_o the_o sweet_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o grace_n yet_o i_o be_o well_o content_a and_o willing_a to_o lose_v to_o cast_v off_o and_o utter_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n sweet_n for_o grace_n bitter_a all_o sin_n robe_n for_o grace_n rag_n and_o all_o sin_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n for_o christ_n dishonour_n for_o i_o be_o now_o henceforth_o resolve_v to_o be_v christ_n servant_n ever_o and_o sin_n never_o ah_o never_o never_o 226._o blessing_n be_v in_o the_o liar_n prov._n 30._o 6._o add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n mouth_n and_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 227._o but_o curse_n come_v from_o he_o that_o know_v he_o not_o 228._o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n be_v a_o fool._n 229._o the_o righteous_a man_n bless_v and_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o so_o do_v but_o the_o wicked_a curse_v and_o be_v always_o empty_a as_o hell_n 230._o shame_n shall_v fall_v on_o he_o that_o wish_v mischief_n to_o his_o neighbour_n without_o a_o cause_n 231._o but_o glory_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o he_o that_o love_v he_o 232._o if_o thy_o enemy_n sin_n rebuke_v he_o but_o let_v not_o thy_o countenance_n go_v along_o with_o he_o 233._o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v he_o for_o he_o be_v keep_v safe_a 234._o wisdom_n glory_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o he_o that_o wait_v at_o his_o gate_n 235._o behold_v he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v all_o his_o work_n to_o prosper_v 236._o regard_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n on_o he_o that_o submit_v himself_o thereunto_o for_o it_o shall_v prove_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n 237._o gladness_n be_v always_o i●_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o love_v righteousness_n because_o he_o fear_v always_o 238._o as_o honey_n be_v to_o the_o taste_n so_o be_v holiness_n to_o he_o that_o love_v righteousness_n 239._o dwell_v in_o peace_n and_o god_n love_n shall_v abide_v with_o thou_o 240._o be_v watchful_a over_o all_o thy_o way_n so_o shall_v all_o thy_o do_n prosper_v 241._o glad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o mourner_n and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v he_o with_o sweet_a oil_n 242._o rejoice_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v merry_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o vow_n 243._o give_v thyself_o up_o to_o learn_v his_o wisdom_n and_o refuse_v not_o his_o teach_n when_o they_o come_v upon_o thou_o 244._o bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n lean_a upon_o they_o with_o thy_o whole_a might_n and_o they_o shall_v support_v thou_o 245._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o thou_o 246._o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n 247._o learn_v his_o way_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o his_o path_n for_o he_o delight_v to_o delight_v thou_o 248._o ah_o love_v he_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n and_o mind_n that_o all_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v the_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n 249._o where_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v bountifulness_n and_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 250._o lean_a upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v support_v thou_o give_v up_o all_o thy_o all_o that_o be_v thy_o care_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v provide_v for_o thou_o thing_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v 251._o he_o that_o have_v he_o have_v life_n and_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n 252._o will_v thou_o be_v merry_a give_v he_o thy_o heart_n let_v he_o direct_v it_o and_o follow_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o lead_v thou_o 253._o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o his_o path_n bring_v home_o to_o live_v with_o himself_o 254._o joy_n be_v in_o his_o gate_n and_o no_o mourner_n come_v nigh_o he_o 255._o he_o fill_v the_o empty_a he_o water_v the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n there_o be_v no_o want_n where_o he_o reign_v 256._o rejoice_v then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v merry_a for_o he_o hear_v all_o thy_o groan_n and_o will_v compassionate_v thy_o bewailing_n 257._o let_v he_o alone_o strive_v not_o for_o all_o thy_o do_n without_o he_o be_v as_o the_o puff_n of_o a_o wind_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 258._o he_o that_o submit_v to_o his_o way_n shall_v find_v his_o do_n advantageous_a for_o he_o know_v of_o what_o we_o be_v make_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o he_o bring_v joy_n where_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n 259._o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o warm_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n 260._o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o list_v there_o be_v none_o can_v hold_v his_o strong_a arm_n but_o all_o must_v bend_v when_o he_o command_v 261._o trust_v then_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v thy_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v satisfy_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o cause_v thy_o heart_n mighty_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o strait_n and_o want_n 262._o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n have_v no_o end_n 263._o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n from_o the_o almighty_a amen_o amen_n 264._o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n live_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o love_n dwell_v in_o peace_n 265._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v not_o my_o prayer_n for_o their_o worthiness_n but_o they_o be_v worthy_a because_o thou_o hear_v they_o 266._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o worthiness_n o_o my_o jesus_n and_o my_o good_a god_n that_o flow_v from_o thy_o exceed_a bounty_n into_o i_o 267._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o any_o loveliness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o or_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o but_o i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o god_n because_o thou_o know_v i_o 268._o and_o because_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o ever_o and_o therefore_o will_v love_v i_o ever_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v endless_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 269._o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v be_v like_o thyself_o nay_o thy_o
that_o only_o which_o he_o feel_v be_v not_o word_n only_o but_o work_v also_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o its_o the_o spirit_n work_v thus_o to_o work_v to_o work_v his_o will_n and_o his_o work_n on_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o feel_v that_o be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o work_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v thus_o work_v till_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v sanctify_v we_o throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n as_o heaven_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o 19_o ah_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o prize_v any_o other_o wisdom_n or_o to_o account_v any_o other_o thing_n wisdom_n than_o this_o one_o thing_n feel_o to_o know_v and_o to_o know_v feel_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n our_o christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n to_o anoint_v we_o and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o save_v we_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n justification_n and_o redemption_n 20._o o_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n fry_v from_o all_o other_o knowledge_n that_o hinder_v this_o as_o from_o madness_n and_o folly_n as_o from_o mad_a folly_n and_o foolish_a madness_n brutishness_n and_o stupidity_n and_o choose_v to_o learn_v and_o learn_v to_o choose_v this_o one_o thing_n needful_a that_o be_v to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a for_o thou_o for_o thou_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o stead_n not_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o thus_o to_o know_v he_o be_v life_n yea_o life_n eternal_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n 21._o how_o willing_a ah_o how_o willing_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o receive_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o give_v it_o unto_o other_o he_o will_v indeed_o be_v always_o receive_v and_o god_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n only_o know_v how_o willing_a 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