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be_v destroy_v how_o near_o soever_o if_o thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o after_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o people_n deut._n 13._o 6._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v assign_v v._o 10._o because_o he_o seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n there_o be_v never_o a_o sin_n or_o lust_n which_o thou_o can_v indulge_v but_o the_o tendency_n of_o it_o be_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n no_o sin_n therefore_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v to_o be_v spare_v search_v thyself_o therefore_o for_o corruption_n be_v a_o lurk_a thing_n unfeigned_o desire_v to_o 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stranger_n upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 39_o 12._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v 8._o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o faith_n our_o faith_n will_v make_v the_o next_o world_n evident_a and_o desirable_a it_o will_v prove_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o good_a and_o true_a spy_n which_o search_v the_o heavenly_a country_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o bring_v back_o word_n that_o that_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v very_o glorious_a that_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n be_v there_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o all_o make_v perfect_a that_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o be_v there_o see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o there_o be_v jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n crown_v with_o and_o in_o his_o father_n throne_n that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o 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be_v once_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n i_o be_o become_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o a_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n unto_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o which_o fade_v not_o away_o nay_o my_o lord_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v make_v i_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n and_o i_o must_v reign_v for_o ever_o for_o of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o have_v now_o a_o title_n to_o and_o a_o sure_a promise_n of_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n oh_o rich_a oh_o free_a oh_o glorious_a grace_n i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o expression_n high_a enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o thousand_o part_n 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n incomparable_a kindness_n my_o shallow_a conception_n can_v reach_v what_o be_v incomprehensible_a therefore_o i_o must_v be_v silent_a in_o a_o joyful_a admiration_n meditation_n liii_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o all_o be_v due_a my_o all_o be_v too_o little_a and_o by_o render_v my_o all_o i_o secure_v my_o all_o and_o so_o be_o still_o more_o benefit_v and_o i_o become_v more_o my_o lord_n debtor_n i_o find_v myself_o most_o happy_o puzzle_v with_o my_o lord_n goodness_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v myself_o to_o he_o but_o in_o so_o do_v not_o he_o but_o i_o receive_v the_o benefit_n all_o the_o retribution_n thou_o require_v o_o my_o god_n and_o father_n be_v but_o to_o do_v myself_o more_o kindness_n duty_n be_v my_o privilege_n all_o thy_o precept_n be_v for_o my_o profit_n and_o my_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n to_o obey_v they_o thou_o be_v beyond_o all_o compare_n the_o very_o best_a master_n oh_o let_v my_o ear_n be_v bore_v for_o i_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o eternal_o there_o be_v a_o sweetness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o every_o grace_n there_o be_v great_a peace_n in_o keep_v of_o thy_o law_n there_o be_v a_o amiableness_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n be_v see_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o though_o that_o word_n suffer_v may_v sound_v harsh_a yet_o upon_o experience_n suffering_n will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o delightful_a paâ—â—_n of_o christian_a obedience_n meditation_n liv._o my_o lord_n do_v not_o stick_v at_o suffer_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o why_o shall_v the_o cross_n daunt_v i_o if_o i_o will_v be_v indeed_o godly_a persecution_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v the_o old_a serpent_n be_v full_a of_o hatred_n and_o so_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o their_o hatred_n be_v implacable_a but_o when_o i_o consider_v my_o lord_n love_v and_o power_n and_o presence_n hell_n malice_n and_o the_o world_n rage_n become_v contemptible_a time_n of_o suffering_n be_v time_n of_o the_o sweet_a solace_n those_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a injunction_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a 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with_o love_n and_o easy_o bear_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o life_n must_v be_v take_v away_o what_o better_a use_n can_v life_n be_v put_v to_o then_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o painfull_a death_n have_v prove_v many_o time_n most_o pleasant_a what_o rapture_n of_o joy_n have_v the_o martyr_n have_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o in_o the_o flame_n prudentius_n of_o old_a observe_v mors_fw-la christianis_fw-la ludus_fw-la est_fw-la that_o death_n be_v but_o a_o sport_n unto_o the_o christian_n remarkable_a be_v that_o passage_n of_o bainham_n the_o martyr_n when_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n be_v half_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n he_o speak_v these_o word_n o_o you_o papist_n you_o look_v for_o miracle_n and_o here_o now_o you_o may_v see_v a_o miracle_n for_o in_o this_o fire_n i_o feel_v no_o more_o pain_n then_o if_o i_o be_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n resolve_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n undaunted_o to_o undergo_v whatever_o tribulaon_n thou_o meet_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o righteousness_n rely_v upon_o thy_o faithful_a god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o his_o grace_n shall_v enable_v thou_o to_o bear_v with_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o patience_n meditation_n lvi_o thy_o death_n o_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v show_v forth_o till_o thou_o come_v it_o be_v proper_a for_o i_o to_o think_v of_o thy_o come_n and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n will_v certain_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v i_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n time_n and_o day_n do_v fly_v away_o apace_o and_o the_o come_n of_o my_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o that_o will_v be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o open_a absolution_n of_o my_o full_a and_o complete_a redemption_n of_o my_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a coronation_n how_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o of_o love_n will_v be_v the_o face_n of_o jesus_n then_o ah_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n than_o appear_v how_o will_v the_o great_a and_o the_o stout_a of_o they_o even_o the_o king_n and_o chief_a captain_n and_o mighty_a man_n tremble_v and_o call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o though_o most_o of_o mankind_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n i_o if_o i_o be_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o after_o i_o have_v be_v open_o acquit_v own_a and_o crown_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n whither_o oh_o whither_o will_v my_o lord_n carry_v i_o into_o those_o mansion_n he_o be_v go_v to_o prepare_v into_o the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n where_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all._n meditation_n lvii_o i_o find_v some_o sweetness_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n what_o shall_v i_o find_v in_o the_o end_n if_o in_o vale_n of_o tear_n such_o joy_n be_v find_v what_o will_v be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o labour_n and_o fight_n and_o temptation_n i_o find_v so_o much_o satisfaction_n what_o contentment_n will_v a_o everlasting_a rest_n afford_v i_o augustine_n speak_v excellent_o soliloq_fw-la cap._n 35._o intra_fw-la in_o gaudium_fw-la sine_fw-la tristitia_fw-la ubi_fw-la erit_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la aliquod_fw-la malum_fw-la ubi_fw-la erit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la voles_fw-fr et_fw-fr non_fw-fr erit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la noles_fw-la o_fw-la gaudium_fw-la vincens_fw-la omne_fw-la gaudium_fw-la laetitia_fw-la sine_fw-la dolore_fw-la lux_fw-la sine_fw-la tenebris_fw-la vita_fw-la sine_fw-la morte_fw-la ubi_fw-la juventus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la senescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la decor_fw-la nunquam_fw-la pallescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la amor_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tepescit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la nunquam_fw-la decrescit_fw-la ubi_fw-la dolour_n nunquam_fw-la sentitur_fw-la gemitus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la auditur_fw-la ubi_fw-la triste_fw-fr nihil_fw-la videtur_fw-la ubi_fw-la malum_fw-la nullum_fw-la timetur_fw-la quia_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la possidetur_fw-la enter_z o_o my_o soul_n into_o joy_n without_o sadness_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o presence_n of_o all_o good_a a_o absence_n of_o all_o evil_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v every_o thing_n which_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thou_o dislike_v o_o joy_n surpass_v all_o other_o joy_n gladness_n without_o grief_n light_n without_o darkness_n life_n without_o death_n there_o youth_n shall_v never_o grow_v old_a beauty_n shall_v never_o fade_v love_n shall_v never_o wax_v cold_a and_o joy_n shall_v never_o be_v diminish_v there_o sorrow_n shall_v never_o be_v feel_v one_o sigh_n shall_v never_o be_v hear_v
70_o several_a case_n propound_v some_o case_n relate_v to_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n 1_o case_n be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o sinner_n to_o continue_v ignorant_a of_o themselves_o then_o by_o search_v to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o horror_n answer_v p._n 78_o 2_o case_n be_v it_o not_o time_n enough_o hereafter_o to_o look_v into_o themselves_o answer_v p._n 81_o 3_o case_n how_o shall_v utter_v stranger_n to_o themselves_o begin_v this_o work_n of_o self-proving_a answer_v p._n 83_o 4_o case_n when_o sinner_n have_v find_v out_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o state_n be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o despair_v answer_v p._n 85_o 5_o case_n what_o course_n must_v they_o take_v to_o have_v their_o state_n better_v p._n 87_o 6_o case_n how_o far_o may_v sinner_n go_v and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n answer_v p._n 92_o several_a case_n relate_v to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n 1_o case_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v save_o enlighten_v answer_v p._n 103_o 2_o case_n when_o may_v humiliation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a answer_v p._n 108_o 3_o case_n how_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a our_o desire_n after_o god_n and_o grace_n be_v sincere_a answer_v p._n 113_o 4_o case_n how_o may_v we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v whether_o in_o religion_n we_o be_v act_v mere_o by_o slavish_a fear_n answer_v p._n 117_o 5_o case_n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v indeed_o accept_v christ_n answer_v p._n 125_o 6_o case_n when_o may_v conversion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a answer_v p._n 130_o 7_o case_n what_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a grace_n answer_v several_a particular_n premise_v p._n 133_o which_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v true_a p._n 138_o 8_o case_n how_o may_v grace_n be_v discover_v under_o spiritual_a desertion_n answer_v p._n 144_o 9_o case_n how_o grace_n may_v be_v discern_v under_o the_o prevalency_n of_o melancholy_a answer_v p._n 148_o 10_o case_n how_o may_v 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to_o see_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n stream_v forth_o together_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 19_o oh_o with_o what_o confidence_n may_v humble_v and_o hungry_a soul_n go_v to_o this_o jesus_n who_o be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n and_o so_o full_a of_o all_o beside_o which_o they_o hunger_n after_o he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o little_a but_o his_o language_n be_v eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o beloved_n cant._n 5._o 1._o 5._o the_o communicant_a shall_v ask_v himself_o do_v i_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o my_o bodily_a eye_n behold_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o have_v i_o a_o eye_n to_o behold_v something_o further_o and_o better_a if_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v behold_v a_o healer_n and_o a_o saviour_n when_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 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the_o beleiver_n shall_v grow_v confident_a and_o be_v persuade_v that_o as_o real_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v give_v he_o so_o real_o christ_n bestow_v himself_o and_o his_o benefit_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o bless_a ordinance_n hark_v to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o communicant_a shall_v ask_v himself_o do_v i_o see_v myself_o lose_v in_o myself_o and_o do_v i_o perceive_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hope_v for_o redemption_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o notable_a expression_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v shut_v up_o unto_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 23._o intimate_v that_o all_o other_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o the_o sinner_n only_o the_o door_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v open_a we_o 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my_o prejudice_n against_o holiness_n remove_v as_o if_o '_o iwere_v unwise_a uneasy_a needless_a and_o a_o thraldom_n to_o be_v holy_a o_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o long_o for_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o thy_o lord_n banquet_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v that_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n may_v be_v more_o hot_a and_o flame_a be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v great_a and_o more_o filial_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n more_o full_o as_o a_o dear_a child_n be_v not_o sanctify_a grace_n prefer_v before_o gold_n that_o perish_v do_v thou_o not_o long_o that_o the_o new_a creature_n may_v be_v more_o lively_a in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v strong_a in_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a and_o as_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o thou_o so_o there_o 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do_v thou_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n of_o none_o effect_v and_o to_o make_v thou_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o for_o eternity_n do_v thou_o value_v chrict_a as_o make_v sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o do_v thou_o count_v deliverance_n from_o all_o iniquity_n a_o great_a and_o desirable_a part_n of_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n a_o great_a and_o desirable_a part_n of_o salvation_n because_o hereby_o thou_o be_v save_v from_o thy_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n certain_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v love_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o sin_n to_o be_v like_v and_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n in_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v high_o worthy_a to_o be_v esteem_v 14._o the_o communicant_a shall_v examine_v and_o ask_v himself_o be_o i_o grieve_v when_o i_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v do_v against_o god_n 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in_o his_o strength_n resolve_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n all_o this_o day_n long_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v resemble_v david_n who_o say_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o psal_n 139._o 17_o 18._o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v free_a from_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o very_a first_o unlock_v of_o the_o sense_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resolve_v and_o forecast_v how_o to_o please_v and_o glorify_v he_o every_o day_n we_o live_v the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o live_n shall_v be_v mind_v and_o that_o be_v to_o honour_v that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o maker_n benefactor_n saviour_n for_o off_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o 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119._o 147._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n early_o prayer_n and_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n the_o influence_n of_o which_o may_v be_v perceive_v all_o the_o day_n after_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n may_v knit_v the_o heart_n so_o fast_o to_o he_o as_o that_o no_o temptation_n may_v be_v able_a to_o draw_v it_o away_o from_o he_o afterward_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a passage_n of_o herbert_n who_o read_v a_o chapter_n when_o
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to_o the_o flesh_n can_v reach_v thou_o but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v enough_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o the_o angel_n have_v no_o flesh_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a be_v the_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a be_v of_o all_o solomon_n enjoy_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o voluptuous_a can_v wish_v for_o he_o say_v whatever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o withhold_v from_o his_o heart_n any_o joy_n though_o sensual_a delight_n be_v in_o its_o high_a exaltation_n yet_o it_o be_v woeful_o mix_v the_o sting_n be_v much_o sharp_a than_o the_o honey_n be_v sweet_a therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o eager_a o_o my_o soul_n after_o that_o which_o will_v prove_v a_o vexation_n to_o thou_o return_v unto_o god_n look_v unto_o jesus_n here_o thou_o may_v find_v exceed_v joy_n here_o a_o soul_n may_v find_v rest_n and_o be_v once_o interest_v in_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v speak_v to_o thyself_o upon_o good_a ground_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n be_v merry_a for_o thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o which_o will_v never_o be_v spend_v but_o last_o unto_o eternity_n meditation_n vii_o lord_n how_o far_o be_v that_o man_n from_o know_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n how_o sweet_a the_o meditation_n of_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o my_o affection_n for_o thou_o be_v vehement_a and_o strong_a here_o be_v a_o joy_n indeed_o which_o the_o world_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o and_o can_v equal_v david_n call_v thou_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o joy_n no_o other_o joy_n can_v make_v i_o true_o glad_a beside_o how_o all-sufficient_a be_v thy_o fullness_n how_o rich_a be_v thy_o mercy_n how_o superabundant_a be_v thy_o grace_n and_o even_o thy_o justice_n which_o be_v so_o affright_v unto_o guilty_a man_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v just_a when_o thou_o hustify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n unbeleive_v doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v groundless_a but_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v high_o reasonable_a the_o saint_n which_o be_v now_o triumphant_a who_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v in_o the_o lamb_n presence_n and_o throne_n be_v far_o from_o admire_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n away_o away_o thou_o deceitful_a tempter_n offer_v such_o poor_a such_o low_a thing_n no_o more_o i_o be_o to_o prefer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o such_o pleasure_n and_o certain_o then_o heaven_n and_o the_o foretaste_n of_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_o great_a value_n from_o henceforth_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o pleasure_n to_o study_v thou_o and_o thy_o will_n to_o love_v thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o to_o please_v thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o will_v be_v my_o high_a happiness_n meditation_n viii_o what_o be_v the_o applause_n and_o esteem_n of_o man_n how_o vain_a and_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v worldly_a honour_n why_o shall_v i_o envy_v this_o to_o other_o or_o be_v eager_a after_o it_o or_o proud_a of_o it_o myself_o man_n do_v judge_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o may_v more_o easy_o mistake_v when_o man_n commend_v conscience_n may_v condemn_v and_o god_n much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v well_o of_o by_o sinner_n be_v rather_o a_o bad_a sign_n they_o be_v false_a prophet_n who_o have_v the_o good_a word_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o saint_n be_v rather_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o charity_n then_o of_o our_o sincerity_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o his_o heart_n be_v circumcise_a and_o his_o praise_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o beauty_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o snare_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o also_o and_o which_o death_n may_v so_o quick_o turn_v into_o paleness_n and_o rottenness_n and_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o worldly_a greatness_n do_v yield_v but_o a_o sorry_a satisfaction_n for_o death_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o terrible_a leveller_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v make_v as_o bold_a with_o the_o catkass_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o of_o the_o peasant_n what_o will_v it_o advantage_v one_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o gift_n or_o part_n or_o grace_n if_o conscience_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v just_o reproach_n and_o call_v one_o proud_a and_o hypocritical_a how_o little_o do_v christ_n value_n honour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v despise_v reject_v reproach_v and_o at_o last_o most_o ignominious_o crucify_a lord_n they_o be_v true_o honourable_a that_o honour_n thou_o and_o be_v honour_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o last_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n meditation_n ix_o when_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o my_o sin_n appear_v by_o great_a multitude_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o i_o can_v find_v which_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n if_o the_o elect_a angel_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n how_o shall_v sinful_a man_n appear_v without_o a_o mediator_n they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a may_v be_v proud_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o may_v trust_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a but_o one_o view_n of_o god_n unspotted_a purity_n and_o exact_a justice_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n self-distrust_n nay_o self-abhorrency_a the_o sun_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o moon_n ashamed_a the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v charge_v with_o folly_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a meditation_n x._o my_o evil_a deed_n do_v far_o exceed_v my_o good_a one_o how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o how_o small_a comparative_o the_o number_n of_o these_o how_o many_o more_o be_v the_o vain_a word_n which_o i_o speak_v than_o those_o that_o be_v serious_a and_o when_o i_o keep_v the_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o heart_n the_o bad_a thought_n though_o intruder_n will_v be_v ten_o for_o one_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a if_o the_o odds_o be_v not_o far_o great_a and_o can_v i_o stand_v then_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o in_o the_o world_n have_v more_o reason_n than_o i_o to_o cry_v out_o lord_z enter_z not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o little_a good_a which_o i_o do_v what_o mixture_n of_o evil_n be_v there_o with_o it_o the_o flesh_n be_v still_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v every_o duty_n i_o perform_v imperfect_a and_o upon_o its_o own_o account_n impossible_a to_o be_v accept_v the_o best_a of_o my_o work_n can_v merit_v the_o acceptation_n of_o themselves_o how_o then_o can_v they_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o iniquity_n i_o see_v plain_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o i_o must_v call_v myself_o unprofitable_a and_o look_v unto_o christ_n who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o desire_v that_o both_o i_o and_o my_o work_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o meditation_n xi_o to_o who_o can_v i_o look_v but_o unto_o jesus_n here_o the_o angel_n look_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n
with_o god_n the_o father_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v peace_n meditation_n xviii_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n can_v not_o die_v but_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o die_v for_o sinful_a and_o lose_v man._n he_o suffer_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o have_v sin_v that_o he_o may_v make_v atonement_n sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n can_v never_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n nor_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v a_o defile_a soul_n therefore_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o that_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o may_v perfect_v his_o church_n for_o ever_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v peace_n here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a contrivance_n christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v the_o altar_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_n god_n meditation_n xxi_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o have_v so_o effectual_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o god_n be_v forward_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o entreat_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v christ_n be_v man_n and_o therefore_o man_n may_v go_v with_o boldness_n to_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o lord_n be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o thou_o he_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o thy_o whole_a kind_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o thou_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o redeem_v thou_o nay_o he_o have_v actual_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n already_o so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v make_v free_a indeed_o his_o arm_n be_v not_o fold_v or_o hang_v down_o but_o stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o oh_o how_o forward_o be_v this_o saviour_n who_o die_v to_o embrace_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o methinks_v it_o speak_v the_o great_a readiness_n and_o gladness_n imaginable_a to_o entertain_v they_o venture_v o_o venture_n to_o look_v to_o jesus_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o venture_v thy_o all_o with_o he_o never_o any_o miscarry_v in_o this_o bottom_n and_o all_o must_v needs_o miscarry_v in_o any_o other_o he_o know_v thy_o sin_n thy_o want_n thy_o foe_n thy_o fear_n he_o know_v how_o to_o pity_n protect_v and_o succour_v thou_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v meditation_n xx._n how_o excellent_a be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_a look_v o_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o lord_n who_o love_v thou_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o behold_v he_o arrest_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n and_o thy_o lord_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n behold_v he_o go_v to_o execution_n go_v unto_o golgotha_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o go_v thither_o whither_o oh_o whither_o must_v thou_o needs_o have_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o also_o the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o just_a desert_n of_o thy_o transgression_n but_o here_o thy_o surety_n step_v in_o and_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n look_v upon_o the_o glitter_a sword_n of_o justice_n draw_v look_v upon_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o thyself_o just_o ready_a to_o be_v throw_v into_o those_o unquenchable_a flame_n and_o then_o behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v it_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o to_o bear_v and_o which_o will_v have_v sink_v thou_o into_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o have_v keep_v thou_o there_o unto_o eternity_n in_o what_o a_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a case_n have_v the_o sheep_n be_v if_o this_o good_a shepherd_n have_v not_o stand_v in_o their_o room_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o meditation_n xxi_o history_n tell_v we_o of_o codrus_n the_o last_o athenian_a king_n who_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o his_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o die_v when_o the_o grecian_n of_o doris_n seek_v counsel_n from_o the_o oracle_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o their_o war_n which_o they_o wage_v with_o the_o athenian_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v prevail_v and_o become_v lord_n of_o that_o state_n when_o they_o can_v obtain_v any_o victory_n against_o the_o nation_n and_o yet_o preserve_v the_o athenian_a king_n himself_o alive_a codrus_n the_o king_n by_o some_o intelligence_n be_v inform_v of_o this_o answer_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o force_n and_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o enter_v alone_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o dorian_n his_o enemy_n and_o kill_v the_o first_o he_o meet_v with_o be_v himself_o forthwith_o cut_v in_o piece_n thus_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n rather_o than_o his_o country_n shall_v be_v ruin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n do_v vail_v his_o majesty_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v content_v to_o be_v count_v a_o deceiver_n and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o hereby_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v procure_v codrus_n be_v deserve_o honour_v among_o the_o athenian_n and_o certain_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v the_o high_a in_o our_o esteem_n and_o love_n the_o low_a he_o humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v cease_v since_o his_o crucifixion_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n meditation_n xxii_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o lord_n thou_o do_v die_v for_o rebel_n and_o for_o enemy_n thou_o do_v die_v unsought_a to_o undesired_a therefore_o thy_o love_n be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a love_n beside_o thy_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n no_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o no_o flood_n can_v drown_v it_o hell_n itself_o can_v not_o discourage_v it_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n the_o father_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o do_v drink_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o off_o too_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v go_v oh_o what_o a_o load_n do_v lie_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v meet_v on_o thou_o together_o how_o many_o sting_n have_v thy_o death_n and_o yet_o thy_o godhead_n and_o thy_o love_n do_v carry_v thou_o through_o all_o thy_o suffering_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n meditation_n xxiii_o my_o lord_n do_v know_v what_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v shameful_a christ_n death_n be_v most_o reproachful_a and_o accurse_a man_n have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n christ_n death_n be_v painful_a man_n have_v be_v wilful_a in_o transgression_n and_o christ_n death_n be_v voluntary_a though_o it_o be_v violent_a man_n have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o with_o great_a contrivance_n and_o deliberation_n and_o christ_n perfect_o understand_v all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v he_o be_v well_o aware_a what_o he_o be_v to_o feel_v from_o earth_n from_o hell_n and_o from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v no_o demur_n but_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o how_o be_v he_o straighten_a till_o his_o bloody_a baptism_n be_v accomplish_v and_o
if_o a_o emperor_n shall_v bid_v i_o take_v his_o crown_n and_o diadem_n or_o then_o if_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o be_v offer_v i_o when_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v put_v sin_n away_o how_o great_a be_v the_o offer_v if_o all_o the_o beast_n in_o earth_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v be_v offer_v this_o offering_n can_v not_o have_v make_v atonement_n for_o the_o sinner_n or_o for_o one_o sin_n nay_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v proffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v annihilate_v in_o case_n fall_v man_n may_v be_v pardon_v neither_o will_v this_o have_v be_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n so_o that_o when_o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n he_o offer_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n than_o million_o of_o world_n will_v amount_v unto_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n bid_v i_o take_v he_o and_o feed_v upon_o this_o meat_n indeed_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n shall_v i_o refuse_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n how_o much_o do_v he_o receive_v he_o do_v indeed_o receive_v all_o for_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o meditation_n xxxi_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n behold_v he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n he_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v and_o be_v admit_v what_o entertainment_n do_v he_o bring_v meat_n that_o perish_v be_v contemptible_a in_o comparison_n christ_n will_v give_v that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n his_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n nay_o his_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o the_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v excellent_a food_n but_o many_o that_o eat_v it_o perish_v but_o whoever_o by_o faith_n do_v feed_v upon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o second_o death_n they_o become_v immortal_a this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n meditation_n xxxii_o when_o a_o inheritance_n be_v convey_v to_o i_o by_o a_o seal_a deed_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o wax_n be_v not_o change_v but_o the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o the_o sacramental_a blessing_n of_o they_o remain_v bread_n and_o wine_n still_o and_o so_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v but_o their_o use_n be_v very_o much_o alter_v and_o they_o become_v christ_n broad_a seal_n to_o convey_v to_o i_o and_o to_o assure_v i_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o renew_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o of_o life_n and_o immortality_n let_v the_o papist_n contend_v for_o a_o gross_a and_o carnal_a presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o table_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o as_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o lord_n passeover_n so_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o also_o full_o persuade_v that_o though_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v most_o real_o present_v at_o the_o table_n with_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o such_o be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v in_o this_o ordinance_n i_o learn_v from_o scripture_n that_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v most_o firm_a most_o real_a most_o substantial_a most_o durable_a and_o if_o so_o than_o christ_n spiritual_a presence_n be_v the_o most_o real_a presence_n christ_n be_v absent_a where_o transubstantiation_n be_v believe_v and_o romish_a devotion_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n be_v turn_v into_o abominable_a idolatry_n meditation_n xxxiii_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o saviour_n my_o life_n my_o all_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o put_v thou_o on_o to_o cover_v my_o nakedness_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o take_v sanctuary_n under_o thy_o wing_n in_o all_o my_o danger_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o use_v thou_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v all_o my_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o when_o i_o be_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o thou_o have_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v and_o fill_v i_o what_o one_o say_v concern_v the_o scripture_n i_o may_v apply_v to_o my_o bless_a lord_n adoro_fw-la christi_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la i_o adore_v the_o fullness_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n draw_v near_o near_a o_o thou_o only_a saviour_n thou_o deserve_v the_o high_a the_o best_a nay_o all_o the_o room_n in_o my_o heart_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o most_o welcome_a guest_n let_v i_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o thy_o transcendent_a loveliness_n a_o large_a taste_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a sweetness_n let_v i_o clasp_v about_o thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o in_o more_o strict_a embrace_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v empty_a since_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o stint_n or_o measure_n i_o will_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v poor_a in_o grace_n since_o in_o thou_o there_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n meditation_n xxxiv_o bread_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n lord_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n for_o support_v and_o strength_n oh_o let_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n let_v i_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o the_o break_a body_n that_o i_o may_v say_v from_o plentiful_a experience_n i_o this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o let_v sin_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o mammon_n interest_n in_o i_o decline_v and_o languish_v but_o make_v i_o strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n i_o have_v need_n of_o strength_n who_o have_v such_o a_o way_n to_o go_v and_o all_o up_o hill_n who_o have_v so_o much_o work_v to_o do_v and_o such_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v my_o life_n lie_v in_o believe_v in_o thou_o i_o stand_v no_o long_o than_o thou_o upholde_v i_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o fall_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v strengthen_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v from_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a as_o a_o child_n unstable_a as_o the_o very_a water_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v confirm_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v be_v like_o david_n nay_o like_v unto_o a_o angel_n i_o shall_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o i_o get_v the_o crown_n meditation_n xxxv_o how_o great_a be_v the_o breach_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o my_o lord_n must_v be_v break_v to_o make_v it_o up_o can_v not_o something_o less_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n if_o christ_n must_v die_v or_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v pardon_v judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fault_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n what_o have_v sin_n do_v it_o have_v fill_v earth_n with_o trouble_n it_o have_v fill_v hell_n with_o soul_n it_o have_v turn_v angel_n into_o devil_n it_o have_v provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o great_a and_o righteous_a indignation_n add_v unto_o all_o this_o it_o have_v kill_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n who_o will_v love_v who_o will_v like_v such_o a_o evil_a if_o my_o father_n have_v be_v stab_v shall_v i_o embrace_v the_o murderer_n or_o like_o the_o dagger_n besmear_v with_o his_o blood_n oh_o hateful_a sin_n i_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o thou_o i_o will_v lament_v because_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v detest_v and_o abhor_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v thou_o my_o lord_n be_v not_o spare_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v spare_v lord_n away_o with_o these_o lust_n all_o of_o they_o crucify_v they_o crucify_v they_o since_o christ_n himself_o do_v bear_v my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v
dead_a to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n meditation_n xxxvi_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n at_o the_o table_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n indeed_o how_o shall_v my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v the_o lord_n name_v when_o i_o take_v it_o into_o my_o hand_n my_o lord_n do_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o i_o here_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n seal_v and_o confirm_v there_o be_v remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n here_o be_v sanctify_a grace_n here_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o father_n love_n here_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v deserve_o style_v precious_a it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n to_o make_v light_n of_o this_o blood_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unholy_a or_o common_a thing_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o certain_a and_o swift_a destruction_n but_o whosoever_o by_o faith_n apply_v this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n shall_v find_v it_o sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n meditation_n xxxvii_o dear_a lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o can_v appease_v thy_o father_n anger_n though_o provoke_v unto_o great_a fierceness_n it_o can_v remove_v the_o great_a guilt_n it_o can_v cure_v and_o cleanse_v the_o most_o leprous_a and_o defile_a soul_n it_o can_v heal_v the_o most_o wound_a and_o enrage_a conscience_n oh_o bless_a laver_n where_o i_o may_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_a where_o i_o may_v bathe_v and_o be_v ease_v effectual_a medicine_n which_o heal_v every_o spiritual_a malady_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n which_o make_v thou_o shed_v thy_o blood_n how_o happy_a be_v thy_o church_n for_o who_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v lord_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v love_v thy_o people_n and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o thy_o father_n who_o give_v thy_o self_n for_o thy_o church_n that_o thou_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o thyself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n meditation_n xxxviii_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v this_o be_v my_o answer_n unto_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a transgression_n all_o that_o he_o can_v true_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v to_o my_o own_o nay_o i_o subscribe_v guilty_a to_o all_o that_o be_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o omniscient_a god_n remembrance_n but_o then_o i_o add_v christ_n die_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n sure_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v the_o most_o awaken_v conscience_n i_o have_v indeed_o like_o a_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o turn_v to_o my_o own_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o christ_n all_o my_o iniquity_n he_o endure_v the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n he_o feel_v the_o stripe_n that_o i_o may_v be_v heal_v hereby_o satan_n be_v silence_v my_o own_o despond_v spirit_n revive_v and_o encourage_v and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n i_o can_v go_v unto_o god_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o a_o child_n unto_o a_o father_n meditation_n thirty-nine_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v speak_v and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n no_o voice_n more_o loud_a than_o that_o of_o blood_n no_o blood_n do_v cry_v like_o that_o of_o god_n this_o blood_n do_v speak_v both_o to_o god_n and_o i_o it_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o i_o pray_v for_o which_o i_o real_o need_v this_o blood_n cry_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v continual_o plead_v that_o what_o it_o purchase_v may_v be_v bestow_v hence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n because_o what_o the_o believer_n pray_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n speak_v for_o how_o loud_o do_v it_o cry_v in_o god_n ear_n lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v the_o humble_a and_o believe_a soul_n heal_n and_o comfort_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_v heart_v oh_o give_v convert_n and_o renew_v grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v desire_v it_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n let_v they_o escape_v it_o those_o that_o prize_v thy_o love_n love_v they_o free_o and_o for_o ever_o receive_v all_o return_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o iniquity_n give_v grace_n give_v glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n thus_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v intercede_v with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v contrive_v the_o shed_n of_o it_o on_o purpose_n that_o without_o any_o derogation_n from_o his_o righteousness_n he_o may_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n certain_o its_o intercession_n for_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a meditation_n xl._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v speak_v also_o to_o me._n and_o how_o good_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o it_o soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o salvation_n find_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v appease_v his_o wrath._n he_o who_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o find_v a_o consume_a fire_n be_v become_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n nay_o a_o father_n to_o thou_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v make_v thy_o peace_n though_o heretofore_o never_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n never_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n behold_v hell_n lock_v up_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v into_o that_o place_n of_o woe_n behold_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v open_a thou_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o within_o a_o little_a while_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o glory_n dear_a lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o blood_n and_o such_o blood_n as_o thou_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o i_o why_o be_v thou_o at_o such_o expense_n and_o cost_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o rebel_n thou_o have_v mercy_n because_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n thy_o exceed_a rich_a and_o glorious_a grace_n must_v be_v matter_n of_o a_o delightful_a transport_n and_o sweet_a astonishment_n to_o eternity_n meditation_n xli_o my_o lord_n love_n and_o kindness_n shall_v thaw_v and_o melt_v my_o heart_n that_o god_n who_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n i_o neither_o love_v nor_o fear_v nor_o care_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o but_o dishonour_v and_o sin_v against_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n have_v he_o indeed_o purpose_n of_o grace_n towards_o i_o from_o eternity_n that_o jesus_n who_o i_o shut_v and_o bar_v the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o fast_o against_o who_o word_n i_o be_v deaf_a unto_o and_o who_o spirit_n i_o resist_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v he_o indeed_o bear_v my_o sin_n and_o carry_v my_o sorrow_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n oh_o stony_a heart_n for_o shame_n now_o become_v like_o wax_n and_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n i_o be_o a_o prodigy_n of_o unkindness_n 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