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most_o certain_a that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o offence_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n 31.1_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v meditat._n vii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n my_o hope_n on_o christ_n be_v fix_v sure_a who_o wound_v be_v my_o wound_n to_o cure_v as_o often_o as_o i_o think_v of_o the_o lord_n passion_n i_o presume_v much_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n to_o kiss_v i_o passion_n he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o embrace_v i_o he_o open_v his_o hand_n to_o give_v unto_o i_o he_o open_v his_o side_n that_o i_o may_v see_v his_o heart_n flame_v with_o love_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o unto_o he_o his_o wound_n be_v blue_a with_o grief_n and_o shine_v with_o love_n therefore_o by_o the_o open_n of_o his_o wound_n we_o ought_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o he_o there_o be_v most_o plenteous_a redemption_n because_o his_o blood_n distil_v not_o down_o drop_v by_o drop_n but_o flow_v down_o most_o plentiful_o from_o five_o part_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o grape_n cast_v into_o the_o winepress_a be_v squeeze_v bernard_n and_o pour_v forth_o liquor_n on_o every_o side_n so_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v press_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o our_o sin_n do_v on_o every_o side_n pour_v forth_o the_o liquor_n of_o blood_n when_o abraham_n will_v have_v offer_v his_o son_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n say_v 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o thou_o love_v i_o do_v thou_o likewise_o acknowledge_v the_o
in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o death_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v sweet_a jesus_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o essence_n so_o also_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o name_n lord_n jesus_n for_o my_o sake_n alone_o who_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n yea_o rather_o thou_o will_v become_v my_o saviour_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o that_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o grant_v also_o unto_o i_o that_o come_n i_o may_v be_v receive_v for_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o life_n let_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n within_o i_o condemn_v i_o 14.6_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o conception_n in_o sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o form_n in_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nativity_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v the_o course_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n defile_v with_o most_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v still_o my_o jesus_n let_v deâ—th_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o my_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o severe_a sentence_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n in_o i_o be_v sin_n reprobation_n damnation_n in_o thy_o name_n be_v righteousness_n election_n salvation_n i_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o name_n i_o believe_v in_o thy_o name_n in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o rise_v again_o in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o appear_v in_o judgement_n in_o this_o name_n be_v all_o good_a thing_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n so_o much_o be_v they_o diminish_v as_o my_o diffidence_n be_v increase_v which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o this_o thy_o name_n good_a jesus_n that_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n i_o be_v not_o damn_v who_o by_o thy_o precious_a merit_n and_o save_a name_n thou_o will_v have_v save_v meditat._n v._o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o i_o be_v the_o only_a true_a felicity_n see_v lord_n jesus_n how_o injurious_a i_o be_o to_o thy_o passion_n my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a because_o i_o have_v no_o good_a work_n of_o my_o own_o because_o i_o have_v no_o merit_n when_o as_o thy_o passion_n be_v my_o action_n thy_o work_n my_o merit_n i_o be_o injurious_a to_o thy_o passion_n when_o as_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o supplement_n of_o my_o work_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o all-sufficient_a if_o i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n in_o myself_o thy_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v but_o i_o know_v that_o now_o i_o be_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i_o have_v live_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v 15.2_o holy_a father_n against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o call_v i_o thy_o servant_n deny_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o passion_n let_v not_o thy_o blood_n wax_v barren_a but_o let_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul._n my_o sin_n have_v always_o live_v in_o my_o flesh_n but_o i_o entreat_v thou_o let_v they_o at_o length_n die_v with_o i_o hitherto_o the_o flesh_n have_v always_o rule_v over_o i_o but_o let_v the_o spirit_n at_o length_n triumph_v let_v the_o outward_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o worm_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v glorify_v hitherto_o i_o have_v always_o give_v way_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o grant_v hereafter_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 16.20_o that_o i_o may_v trample_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n satan_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o accuse_v i_o but_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n affright_v i_o but_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n now_o at_o length_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n now_o at_o length_n shall_v i_o be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n satan_n terrify_v i_o with_o my_o sin_n but_o let_v he_o accuse_v he_o which_o take_v upon_o he_o my_o infirmity_n 53.4_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v for_o my_o sin_n the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v be_v great_a indeed_o and_o i_o can_v pay_v any_o part_n thereof_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o riches_n and_o bounty_n of_o he_o that_o have_v undertake_v the_o payment_n let_v he_o discharge_v i_o who_o have_v make_v himself_o surety_n for_o i_o let_v he_o pay_v for_o i_o who_o take_v my_o debt_n upon_o himself_o i_o have_v sin_v o_o lord_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o grievous_a but_o this_o horrible_a sin_n i_o will_v not_o commit_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o liar_n who_o by_o thy_o word_n work_n and_o oath_n do_v testify_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o my_o iniquity_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o ignorance_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o wisdom_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o death_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o life_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o my_o error_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o truth_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o resurrection_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o severity_n of_o judgement_n 1.30_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n distil_v upon_o my_o wither_a soul_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o quicken_a consolation_n my_o spirit_n wax_v dry_a but_o it_o shall_v short_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o my_o flesh_n do_v languish_v and_o be_v wither_v but_o it_o shall_v short_o bud_v forth_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o how_o then_o can_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v dissolve_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n how_o then_o can_v death_n have_v rule_n over_o i_o thou_o have_v bestow_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v yea_o even_a thyself_o for_o my_o salvation_n how_o then_o shall_v death_n withhold_v they_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o precious_a a_o ransom_n thou_o lord_n jesus_n be_v righteousness_n itself_o so_o than_o my_o sin_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o the_o resurrection_n so_o than_o my_o death_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o satan_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o 1.22_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o that_o do_v i_o glory_v in_o that_o do_v i_o triumph_v and_o be_o full_o persuade_v without_o doubt_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n most_o dear_a bridegroom_n 19.7_o thou_o be_v my_o wedding-garment_n which_o i_o put_v on_o in_o baptism_n thou_o shall_v cover_v my_o nakedness_n 3.25_o neither_o will_v i_o sow_v the_o supplement_n of_o my_o righteousness_n to_o this_o most_o precious_a and_o beautiful_a garment_n what_o be_v man_n righteousness_n but_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 64.6_o how_o then_o can_v i_o dare_v to_o patch_v that_o most_o precious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o this_o abominable_a rag_n in_o this_o garment_n will_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n in_o judgement_n when_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n 17.31_o in_o this_o garment_n will_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o garment_n shall_v cover_v my_o confusion_n and_o reproach_n that_o no_o man_n remember_v it_o any_o more_o for_o ever_o there_o shall_v i_o appear_v glorious_a and_o holy_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o this_o my_o flesh_n this_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v array_v with_o beatifical_a glory_n which_o glory_n shall_v be_v
without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o love_v not_o which_o seek_v not_o savanar_n which_o desire_v not_o such_o as_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o be_v thou_o because_o thy_o love_n transform_v thou_o into_o itself_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a couple_n because_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o thing_n love_v become_v one_o what_o have_v conjoin_v the_o most_o just_a god_n and_o wretched_a sinner_n what_o have_v conjoin_v they_o be_v infinite_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o infinite_a love_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v weaken_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o christ_n intercede_v again_o what_o have_v conjoin_v together_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n create_v thing_n infinite_o distant_a love_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a we_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o god_n in_o the_o chief_a degree_n why_o because_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o the_o chief_a degree_n love_n unit_v and_o transform_v if_o thou_o love_v carnal_a thing_n thou_o be_v carnal_a if_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n thou_o shall_v become_v worldly_a kempis_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n and_o celestial_a thing_n thou_o shall_v become_v celestial_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o elias_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o exclude_v the_o world_n it_o overcome_v the_o devil_n it_o shut_v hell_n it_o open_v heaven_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o seal_n by_o which_o god_n seal_v the_o elect_a and_o believer_n 7.3_o god_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v acknowledge_v none_o to_o be_v his_o but_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v with_o this_o seal_n for_o faith_n itself_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o true_a unless_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o by_o love_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o firm_a confidence_n and_o there_o be_v no_o confidence_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o benefit_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o which_o we_o do_v not_o give_v thanks_o and_o we_o do_v not_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o who_o we_o do_v not_o love_v if_o therefore_o thy_o faith_n be_v true_a it_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n it_o will_v acknowledge_v and_o give_v thanks_o it_o will_v give_v thanks_o and_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n depart_v when_o god_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n depart_v again_o god_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n 3.17_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o love_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v much_o disquiet_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o filial_a confidence_n in_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n die_v in_o we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meditat._n x._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n fear_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o debt_n have_v pay_v christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n 8.17_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sickness_n o_o lord_n jesus_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o have_v undergo_v thou_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n 53.5_o by_o the_o blueness_n of_o thy_o wound_n be_v we_o heal_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o sure_o wonderful_a indeed_o be_v this_o change_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undergoe_v thyself_o and_o conferre_v life_n upon_o we_o i_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o worst_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o we_o and_o thou_o own_o work_n to_o wit_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n â—0_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n for_o he_o be_v true_o sanctify_a who_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n 32.1_o how_o can_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v already_o impute_v they_o to_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o best_a belove_a son_n 53.8_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v he_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v and_o attend_v o_o my_o soul_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o save_a acknowledgement_n and_o firm_a apprehension_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o 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bread_n of_o life_n not_o only_o the_o live_a bread_n but_o the_o quicken_a bread_n whosoever_o eat_v thereof_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 6.58_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o heavenly_a but_o it_o make_v those_o that_o eat_v thereof_o heavenly_a they_o which_o eat_v it_o save_o in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v become_v heavenly_a because_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 6.54_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o but_o not_o to_o judgement_n because_o he_o that_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n come_v not_o into_o judgement_n nor_o into_o condemnation_n 8.1_o because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6.56_o and_o drink_v his_o blood_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o and_o shall_v live_v through_o christ._n 55._o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o let_v we_o be_v fill_v therefore_o with_o the_o meat_n 55.2_o not_o of_o our_o work_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n 36.8_o let_v we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n not_o of_o our_o house_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o true_a fountain_n of_o life_n he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v never_o thirst_v 4.14_o but_o it_o shall_v become_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n all_o you_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o these_o water_n 55.1_o and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n make_v haste_n buy_v without_o money_n let_v they_o that_o thirst_v come_v and_o come_v thou_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o rage_a heat_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o silver_n of_o thy_o merit_n make_v haste_v the_o rather_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o thy_o own_o make_v haste_v the_o more_o ardent_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o buy_v without_o silver_n here_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o sin_n deter_v thou_o and_o into_o which_o let_v not_o thy_o merit_n enter_v for_o what_o can_v be_v our_o merit_n 55.2_o they_o lay_v out_o their_o silver_n and_o not_o for_o bread_n they_o labour_v and_o not_o for_o fullness_n our_o labour_n do_v not_o satiate_v neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n buy_v with_o the_o silver_n of_o our_o merit_n therefore_o hear_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o
because_o she_o despise_v earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o sundry_a change_n consider_v thou_o devout_a soul_n the_o exceed_a great_a dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o render_v due_a thanks_o unto_o god_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o all_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o they_o it_o be_v a_o garden_n enclose_v 4.12_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o no_o man_n see_v the_o beauty_n of_o this_o enclose_a garden_n but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o it_o neither_o do_v any_o one_o know_v the_o benefit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o he_o that_o be_v himself_o in_o it_o this_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v black_a without_o 45.13_o but_o beautiful_a within_o for_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o this_o ship_n be_v toss_v with_o many_o tempest_n of_o persecution_n 8.24_o this_o vineyard_n be_v bind_v do_v rise_v up_o and_o be_v cut_v down_o grow_v up_o for_o this_o woman_n the_o infernal_a dragon_n lie_v in_o wait_n after_o diverse_a manner_n â—3_n the_o church_n be_v a_o fair_a lily_n ambrose_n but_o yet_o among_o thorn_n the_o church_n be_v a_o most_o beautiful_a garden_n but_o when_o the_o northwind_n of_o tribulation_n do_v blow_v upon_o it_o the_o spice_n thereof_o fall_v the_o church_n be_v god_n daughter_n but_o she_o be_v exceed_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n she_o look_v for_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n she_o be_v oppress_v in_o her_o pressure_n she_o be_v silent_a in_o her_o silence_n she_o be_v strong_a in_o her_o strength_n she_o overcome_v the_o church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mother_n but_o she_o be_v compel_v to_o stand_v under_o the_o cross_n with_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ._n 19.25_o the_o church_n be_v a_o palmtree_n because_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o tribulation_n and_o tentation_n she_o grow_v most_o consider_v thou_o devout_a soul_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o beware_v thou_o commit_v nothing_o to_o her_o dishonour_n the_o church_n be_v thy_o mother_n take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o contemn_v not_o her_o voice_n she_o be_v thy_o mother_n therefore_o thou_o must_v always_o hang_v upon_o her_o breast_n the_o breast_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o church_n be_v a_o virgin_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v her_o true_a son_n abstain_v from_o the_o world_n embracement_n thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o church_n see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o prostitute_v not_o the_o virgin_n member_n and_o so_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_n the_o church_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v every_o devout_a soul_n let_v she_o beware_v therefore_o that_o she_o cleave_v not_o unto_o satan_n thou_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n see_v thou_o lose_v not_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n pray_v continual_o that_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v make_v haste_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o celestial_a marriage_n but_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v come_v in_o the_o night_n of_o security_n 25.13_o watch_v therefore_o lest_o when_o he_o come_v he_o find_v thou_o sleep_v and_o so_o shut_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v the_o oil_n of_o thy_o faith_n shine_v lest_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o desire_v it_o in_o vain_a thou_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o ship_n see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o throw_v thyself_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n before_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n thou_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o ship_n pray_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n and_o wave_n of_o tentation_n thou_o be_v call_v into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 20.1_o see_v that_o thou_o labour_v stout_o think_v upon_o the_o penny_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o day_n labour_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n vineyard_n cast_v away_o all_o unprofitable_a branch_n that_o be_v the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o think_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o be_v the_o time_n of_o prune_v thou_o be_v a_o vine-branch_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v remain_v in_o he_o and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n because_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n will_v take_v away_o every_o branch_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o fruit_n 15.2_o and_o purge_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n thou_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n 3.27_o and_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n see_v then_o that_o thou_o tread_v the_o moon_n that_o be_v 12.1_o all_o earthly_a thing_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o esteem_v all_o other_o thing_n little_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a good_n o_o good_a jesus_n thou_o that_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o church_n militant_a bring_v we_o at_o length_n also_o into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a meditat._n xxiiii_o of_o predestination_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v by_o god_n elect_v without_o christ_n god_n do_v all_o reject_v o_o devout_a soul_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o will_v meditate_v upon_o thy_o predestination_n behold_v christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n 4.25_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n austin_n begin_v from_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o manger_n and_o so_o thy_o disputation_n of_o predestination_n shall_v proceed_v orderly_o 1.4_o god_n elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o yet_o he_o elect_v we_o in_o christ_n if_o therefore_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o election_n belong_v unto_o thou_o if_o with_o a_o firm_a confidence_n of_o heart_n thou_o adhere_v unto_o christ_n do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o if_o thou_o go_v further_o beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o will_v search_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o predestination_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o profundity_n of_o desperation_n without_o christ_n god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 4.24_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o come_v too_o near_o this_o fire_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v without_o christ_n satisfaction_n god_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o law_n accuse_v all_o and_o condemn_v all_o take_v heed_n therefore_o that_o thou_o draw_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o predestination_n out_o of_o the_o law_n search_v not_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n counsel_n lest_o thy_o cogitation_n do_v much_o seduce_v thou_o god_n dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o 16_o presume_v not_o therefore_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o rash_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o 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the_o night_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o arm_v thyself_o by_o prayer_n what_o fruit_n can_v thou_o expect_v of_o thy_o labour_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o worship_v he_o without_o who_o blessing_n all_o labour_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o therefore_o thou_o want_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n ask_v and_o receive_v if_o thou_o desire_v christ_n 7.7_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v if_o thou_o desire_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o divine_a grace_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o â—erthâ—r_n if_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n the_o thirst_n of_o tentation_n and_o the_o penury_n of_o spiritual_a good_n afflict_v thou_o 10.4_o come_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v with_o devotion_n and_o strike_v it_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o prayer_n &_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o stream_n of_o divine_a grace_n cool_v the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o penury_n 17.6_o will_v thou_o offer_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n offer_v thy_o prayer_n so_o shall_v god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a odour_n cyprian_n and_o his_o wrath_n shall_v cease_v will_v thou_o every_o day_n converse_v with_o god_n love_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a conference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devout_a soul._n 34.8_o will_v thou_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v invite_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o prayer_n anselm_n prayer_n please_v god_n if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n whosoever_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v let_v he_o pray_v with_o wisdom_n with_o fervency_n with_o humility_n with_o faith_n with_o perseverance_n &_o with_o confidence_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o wisdom_n that_o be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n tie_v he_o to_o mean_n god_n 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love_n o_o devout_a soul_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 3.10_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o the_o thing_n therein_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n where_o shall_v thy_o love_n be_v then_o love_v that_o good_a which_o be_v everlasting_a that_o so_o thou_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o 8.20_o every_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o vanity_n whosoever_o therefore_o cleave_v with_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o creature_n shall_v also_o become_v vain_a himself_o love_v that_o good_a which_o be_v true_a and_o stable_a that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o establish_v why_o do_v worldly_a honour_n delight_v thou_o he_o that_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o man_n 5.44_o can_v be_v honour_v by_o god_n he_o that_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n must_v be_v conform_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o please_v the_o world_n 1.10_o can_v please_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v unâ—â—able_a and_o must_v perish_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v by_o those_o that_o be_v unstable_a and_o do_v perish_v how_o then_o can_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v stable_n he_o that_o be_v yesterday_o extol_v to_o the_o sky_n by_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v down_o again_o to_o morrow_n with_o disgrace_n desire_v therefore_o to_o please_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o stable_a honour_n kempis_n what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o be_v repute_v great_a by_o man_n if_o a_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o be_v he_o great_a indeed_o not_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v seek_v for_o to_o take_v a_o kingdom_n 6.15_o flee_v from_o it_o but_o be_v seek_v for_o to_o be_v reproach_v and_o to_o be_v ignominious_o crucify_v he_o offer_v himself_o bernard_n delight_n therefore_o rather_o in_o the_o disgrace_n then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v conform_v unto_o christ._n he_o that_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o world_n for_o christ_n how_o will_v he_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o true_a glory_n but_o by_o contemn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 24.26_o for_o so_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o ignominy_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v content_a therefore_o to_o be_v despise_v to_o be_v vilify_v and_o to_o be_v reject_v in_o this_o world_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v honour_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v christ_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o life_n how_o we_o shall_v esteem_v of_o the_o world_n bernard_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heaven_n serve_v he_o yea_o he_o alone_o be_v even_o glory_n itself_o and_o yet_o he_o reject_v worldly_a glory_n therefore_o the_o more_o a_o man_n be_v honour_v and_o the_o more_o he_o abound_v in_o bodily_a consolation_n the_o more_o deep_o and_o inward_o must_v he_o become_v sorrowful_a that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v conformable_a unto_o christ._n vain_a be_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n kempis_n if_o a_o evil_a 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unto_o the_o angel_n and_o even_o unto_o himself_o also_o oh_o most_o bless_a city_n oh_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n oh_o the_o holy_a seat_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o temple_n the_o lamb_n be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n â—2_n to_o wit_n 13.8_o the_o lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o shall_v the_o time_n come_v that_o i_o may_v in_o that_o temple_n worship_v my_o god_n that_o be_v god_n in_o god_n when_o will_v that_o sun_n rise_v upon_o i_o which_o enlighten_v that_o holy_a city_n i_o be_o yet_o a_o banish_a man_n from_o my_o country_n 21.23_o but_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o ample_a inheritance_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.17_o and_o if_o we_o be_v son_n we_o be_v then_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ._n lift_v 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at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v neither_o marry_v 30·_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o can_v worthy_o set_v forth_o with_o praise_n this_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a into_o who_o heart_n have_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a ever_o enter_v 2.9_o the_o elect_v be_v renew_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o save_a vision_n of_o god_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o without_o any_o spot_n of_o corruption_n i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v 32.30_o say_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o a_o moment_n can_v bring_v so_o great_a joy_n what_o joy_n will_v it_o bring_v to_o see_v he_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n bring_v salvation_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o soul_n certain_o the_o see_v of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n shall_v bring_v life_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n what_o then_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o felicity_n what_o can_v the_o elect_a desire_n beside_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o enjoy_v their_o fellowship_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o nimbleness_n brightness_n and_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o garment_n that_o they_o be_v 7.9_o we_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o everlasting_a song_n we_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o same_o crown_n of_o virtue_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n of_o immortality_n 13.22_o we_o have_v see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v crieth_z out_o manoah_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v thousand_o thousand_o 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o angel_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n sure_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o ragged_a coat_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n and_o our_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n austin_n no_o man_n there_o receive_v hurt_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a there_o be_v no_o slander_v no_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v no_o ambition_n after_o honour_n and_o power_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o weep_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o penitent_a tear_n neither_o shall_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o our_o soul_n 5.5_o for_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v overcome_v and_o through_o his_o virtue_n have_v we_o all_o overcome_v again_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o desire_n after_o meat_n or_o drink_n psal._n god_n shall_v be_v our_o meat_n with_o who_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v god_n shall_v be_v our_o meat_n which_o only_o do_v refresh_v we_o and_o be_v never_o deficient_a the_o bless_a shall_v neither_o hunger_n 7.16_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o heat_n shall_v not_o scorch_v they_o because_o their_o merciful_a father_n shall_v feed_v they_o â—7_n and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n 7.38_o out_o of_o their_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n prepare_v of_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o wine_n clarify_v 25.6_o we_o shall_v 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darkness_n love_v which_o shall_v never_o wax_v cold_a joy_v which_o shall_v never_o decrease_v no_o sigh_v shall_v be_v hear_v there_o no_o grief_n feel_v no_o sorrowful_a thing_n see_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o certain_a security_n secure_a quietness_n quiet_a pleasure_n pleasant_a happiness_n happy_a eternity_n eternal_a blessedness_n the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o the_o deity_n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o weigh_v with_o thyself_o the_o honour_n confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n with_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n 1.16_o with_o throne_n and_o dominion_n with_o principality_n and_o power_n neither_o shall_v we_o only_o be_v fellow_n with_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o we_o shall_v there_o know_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n in_o our_o life_n time_n neither_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o his_o sweet_a company_n we_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o protection_n but_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o his_o good_a fellowship_n and_o we_o shall_v behold_v his_o brightness_n with_o eye_n enlighten_v again_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n our_o frail_a weak_a and_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a â—â—_o nimble_a and_o immortal_a they_o shall_v be_v light_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v near_o unto_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 104.2_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n they_o shall_v
the_o old_a man_n page_n 72_o prayer_n 2_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n page_n 74_o prayer_n 2_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n page_n 74_o prayer_n 3_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o hope_n page_n 77_o prayer_n 4_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n page_n 80_o prayer_n 5_o for_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o humility_n page_n 83_o prayer_n 6_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n page_n 86_o prayer_n 7_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n page_n 89_o prayer_n 8_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o chastity_n page_n 91_o prayer_n 9_o for_o contempt_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n page_n 94_o prayer_n 10_o for_o denial_n of_o himself_o page_n 97_o prayer_n 11_o for_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n page_n 100_o prayer_n 12_o for_o consolation_n in_o adversity_n and_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n page_n 103_o prayer_n 13_o for_o victory_n in_o tentation_n &_o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o snare_n and_o treachery_n of_o the_o devil_n page_n 106_o 14_o for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a page_n 109_o four_o supplication_n for_o other_o prayer_n 1_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o church_n page_n 114_o prayer_n 2_o he_o pray_v for_o pastor_n and_o hearer_n page_n 117_o prayer_n 3_o he_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n page_n 121_o prayer_n 4_o he_o pray_v for_o houshold-government_n and_o private_a family_n page_n 124_o prayer_n 5_o he_o pray_v for_o parent_n brethren_n sister_n kinsfolk_n and_o benefactor_n page_n 128_o prayer_n 6_o he_o pray_v for_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n page_n 131_o prayer_n 7_o he_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n page_n 134_o the_o disposition_n and_o method_n of_o this_o daily_a practice_n of_o piety_n this_o practice_n of_o 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deed_n by_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n and_o by_o the_o omit_v of_o good_a against_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n the_o offence_n of_o our_o youth_n aâ—e_v many_o and_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n many_o we_o be_v often_o tempt_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o do_v often_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o partake_v many_o time_n in_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o be_v defective_a our_o self_n we_o be_v convict_v of_o our_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o we_o behold_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n prayer_n i._n he_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o original_a sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n 5·_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v form_v of_o unclean_a seed_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o mother_n 14.4_o that_o poison_n of_o sin_n have_v so_o corrupt_v and_o putrify_v my_o whole_a nature_n that_o no_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o the_o contagion_n thereof_o that_o holy_a pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o i_o in_o our_o first_o father_n be_v perish_v in_o i_o there_o be_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o i_o to_o begin_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o confidence_n in_o thou_o and_o love_n of_o thou_o there_o remain_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o i_o to_o perform_v obedience_n unto_o thy_o commandment_n my_o will_n be_v averse_a from_o thy_o law_n 7.23_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n make_v my_o whole_a nature_n become_v corrupt_a and_o perverse_a i_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a man_n do_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n cleave_v fast_o to_o my_o member_n i_o do_v feel_v the_o yoke_n of_o wicked_a concupiscence_n grievous_o press_v i_o for_o although_o i_o be_o regenerate_v 2.5_o and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o as_o yet_o whole_o free_a from_o the_o yoke_n and_o captivity_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o i_o do_v always_o desire_v to_o put_v forth_o new_a branch_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o my_o flesh_n do_v strive_v to_o captivate_v i_o i_o be_o full_a of_o doubt_n distrust_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o own_o honour_n 15.19_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n proceed_v wicked_a cogitation_n filthy_a thought_n defile_v i_o throughout_o in_o thy_o sight_n out_o of_o that_o poison_a fountain_n flow_v forth_o river_n of_o poison_n 143.2_o enter_v not_o therefore_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n but_o be_v propitious_a unto_o i_o 8._o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o my_o pollute_a nature_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o most_o sacred_a conception_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o i_o he_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v conceive_v for_o i_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n 1.30_o and_o righteousness_n for_o i_o therefore_o he_o be_v become_v purification_n and_o cleanness_n through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o thy_o son_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_v 90.8_o and_o set_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o hide_a corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o my_o nature_n but_o look_v upon_o thy_o belove_a son_n my_o mediator_n and_o let_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o immaculate_a conception_n succour_v my_o misery_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o recall_v to_o our_o memory_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n 31.34_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n remember_v not_o the_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n no_o more_o my_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a how_o many_o venomous_a fruit_n have_v the_o vicious_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o i_o bring_v forth_o in_o my_o childhood_n what_o a_o innumerable_a brood_n of_o actual_a transgression_n have_v the_o evil_a of_o original_a sin_n hatch_v 6.5_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v wicked_a and_o perverse_a even_o from_o my_o childhood_n yea_o even_o from_o my_o tender_a infancy_n for_o when_o i_o be_v a_o infant_n but_o of_o one_o day_n i_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a innocent_a before_o thou_o as_o many_o as_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v so_o many_o offence_n do_v burden_n i_o yea_o many_o more_o by_o far_o in_o number_n 24.16_o see_v that_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n in_o one_o day_n but_o if_o the_o just_a fall_n seven_o time_n in_o one_o day_n than_o i_o wretched_a and_o unjust_a man_n without_o doubt_n have_v fall_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n as_o my_o life_n have_v increase_v so_o have_v the_o web_n of_o my_o sin_n increase_v and_o as_o much_o as_o have_v be_v add_v to_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o bounty_n so_o much_o have_v be_v add_v to_o the_o course_n of_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o examine_v my_o life_n that_o be_v past_a and_o what_o else_o do_v i_o behold_v but_o a_o filthy_a stink_a cloak_n of_o sin_n i_o attend_v unto_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o what_o do_v i_o find_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o year_n that_o be_v past_a but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n the_o tender_a flower_n of_o my_o youth_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v crown_v with_o virtue_n and_o offer_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n the_o best_a part_n of_o my_o age_n past_o do_v owe_v itself_o unto_o thou_o the_o best_a creator_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o dirty_a filth_n of_o my_o sin_n have_v most_o foul_o pollute_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o age_n and_o the_o stink_a
that_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a fount_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o gentilism_n and_o without_o this_o sacrament_n do_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o &_o they_o only_o thy_o superabundant_a grace_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n i_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o communion_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o great_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o do_v find_v i_o â—_o when_o i_o seek_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v hear_v i_o before_o i_o ask_v that_o thou_o do_v open_v unto_o i_o before_o i_o knock_v this_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o praise_n yea_o and_o all_o admiration_n 28.19_o i_o be_v 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