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7._o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o chap._n 13._o 26._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n deserted_n saint_n dare_v not_o charge_n god_n foolish_o but_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o what_o they_o endure_v at_o their_o own_o door_n they_o have_v be_v proud_a of_o enlargement_n therefore_o god_n have_v just_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v straighten_a they_o be_v unthankful_a for_o comfort_n therefore_o just_a it_o be_v their_o sorrow_n shall_v return_v they_o be_v not_o so_o watchful_a against_o sin_n it_o be_v righteous_a in_o god_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n nay_o they_o confess_v he_o will_v be_v righteous_a if_o he_o shall_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o but_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o 3._o saint_n under_o desertion_n endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n desert_v they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v hark_v what_o job_n 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distress_n that_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v fear_v 5._o saint_n under_o desertion_n be_v trouble_v for_o want_n of_o quicken_a as_o well_o as_o want_v of_o comfort_n therefore_o they_o cry_v for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v revive_v their_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o restore_v peace_n and_o consolation_n deadness_n certain_o be_v david_n burden_n when_o he_o pray_v so_o often_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v quicken_v he_o deserted_n saint_n do_v feel_v the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n therefore_o they_o do_v look_v and_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o who_o come_v that_o we_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o joh._n 10._o 10._o 6._o saint_n under_o desertion_n be_v unsatisfied_a till_o god_n return_n that_o be_v their_o language_n psal_n 90._o 13_o 14._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n their_o life_n lie_v in_o his_o favour_n weep_v continue_v while_o his_o face_n be_v hide_v when_o their_o god_n come_v their_o joy_n come_v to_o they_o again_o and_o as_o they_o be_v desirous_a that_o god_n shall_v turn_v to_o they_o so_o also_o that_o themselves_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n the_o church_n have_v revolt_v and_o god_n be_v angry_a angry_a not_o only_o at_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o at_o their_o prayer_n in_o this_o sad_a case_n the_o church_n be_v earnest_a for_o her_o own_o recovery_n and_o return_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n upon_o she_o therefore_o she_o cry_v once_o twice_o thrice_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 80._o 3_o 7_o 19_o case_n 9_o the_o nine_o case_n be_v this_o how_o grace_n may_v be_v discern_v under_o the_o prevalency_n of_o that_o sad_a and_o black_a distemper_n of_o melancholy_n the_o torture_n of_o this_o malady_n stranger_n to_o it_o can_v conceive_v but_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v with_o it_o do_v know_v their_o own_o bitterness_n and_o the_o advantage_n which_o satan_n have_v hereby_o be_v unconceivable_o great_a it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o he_o to_o represent_v the_o lord_n unto_o melancholic_a one_o as_o furious_a and_o revenge_a and_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a as_o hate_v they_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a oh_o what_fw-mi dismal_a thought_n have_v they_o of_o themselves_o the_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n of_o their_o head_n they_o call_v judicial_a blindness_n the_o deadness_n
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that_o god_n hate_v they_o never_o be_v indeed_o near_o they_o or_o have_v quite_o leave_v they_o and_o never_o any_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n and_o hereupon_o follow_v a_o sting_a perplexity_n but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o god_n be_v produce_v to_o prove_v all_o this_o though_o satan_n injection_n be_v direful_a and_o doleful_a yet_o the_o word_n speak_v hopeful_o concern_v they_o because_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n willing_a to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o have_v rather_o have_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n than_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n 3._o melancholic_a one_o who_o have_v grace_n though_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o great_a many_o fancy_n and_o fear_n yet_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v predominant_a and_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v most_o desirable_a his_o anger_n most_o formidable_a in_o their_o esteem_n therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o use_v sinful_a or_o suspect_a mean_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o help_n they_o be_v not_o like_o saul_n who_o in_o his_o distress_n and_o sadness_n run_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n they_o dare_v not_o turn_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n nor_o attempt_v to_o drown_v their_o sorrow_n in_o sensuality_n but_o have_v rather_o remain_v melancholic_a saint_n than_o become_v boon_n companion_n and_o jolly_a sinner_n they_o do_v indeed_o imagine_v and_o fear_v a_o thousand_o thing_n without_o reason_n but_o true_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o eschew_v what_o be_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n 4._o melancholic_a one_o who_o have_v grace_n endeavour_v to_o improve_v their_o melancholy_n after_o a_o gracious_a manner_n now_o the_o world_n appear_v vain_a creature_n be_v miserable_a comforter_n delight_n have_v lose_v their_o relish_n and_o be_v become_v undelightful_a they_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o advantage_n to_o get_v more_o loose_a from_o the_o world_n and_o more_o above_o it_o if_o one_o perplex_v fume_n turn_v all_o the_o world_n into_o a_o empty_a bubble_n into_o a_o insignificant_a cypher_n why_o say_v the_o gracious_a soul_n shall_v i_o ever_o dote_v upon_o this_o world_n more_o under_o melancholy_a death_n seem_v very_o near_o and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o bed_n or_o at_o other_o time_n they_o have_v very_o strong_a and_o startle_a impression_n of_o eternity_n gracious_a soul_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o advantage_n the_o more_o serious_o to_o prepare_v for_o death_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o eternity_n and_o this_o argue_v they_o be_v indeed_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 90._o 12._o 5._o melancholic_a one_o who_o have_v grace_n have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o the_o gospel_n credit_n nay_o true_o sometime_o this_o lie_v near_o 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they_o long_v for_o clean_a heart_n and_o desire_v clear_a head_n that_o with_o head_n and_o heart_n they_o may_v be_v more_o serviceable_a unto_o god_n 6._o melancholic_a one_o who_o have_v grace_n in_o all_o their_o distress_n and_o trouble_v desire_n to_o look_v unto_o god_n though_o they_o fear_v he_o be_v a_o enemy_n yet_o they_o can_v but_o look_v to_o he_o for_o help_v though_o they_o do_v but_o chatter_v as_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n yet_o they_o can_v refrain_v speak_v hezekiah_n and_o job_n language_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o esa_fw-mi 38._o 14._o i_o be_o full_a of_o confusion_n see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n job_n 10._o 15._o case_n 10._o the_o ten_o case_n be_v this_o how_o may_v repentance_n be_v know_v to_o be_v true_a when_o it_o be_v a_o deathbed_n repentance_n or_o just_a before_o a_o malefactor_n execution_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o repentance_n at_o last_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o be_v all_o probable_a 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christ_n though_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v turn_v arrian_n when_o persecution_n can_v affright_v we_o from_o our_o duty_n nor_o other_o apostasy_n make_v we_o dislike_v religion_n but_o we_o be_v the_o more_o steadfast_a and_o walk_v more_o close_o with_o the_o lord_n this_o show_v that_o grace_n be_v much_o increase_v 9_o then_o we_o grow_v in_o grace_n when_o our_o fruit_n be_v real_o better_a than_o former_o for_o quality_n and_o more_o for_o quantity_n if_o we_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n than_o in_o time_n past_a it_o argue_v we_o more_o fruit_n than_o in_o time_n past_a it_o argue_v we_o more_o purge_v joh._n 15._o 2._o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n when_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n as_o this_o be_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o it_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o grace_n to_o abound_v towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v abound_v unto_o 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who_o favour_n afford_v the_o full_a joy_n and_o who_o frown_n can_v cause_v a_o hell_n on_o earth_n carnal_a pleasure_n be_v but_o brutish_a the_o beast_n enjoy_v those_o as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o several_a of_o they_o excel_v we_o in_o sense_n their_o pleasure_n also_o may_v be_v great_a they_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n who_o can_v be_v content_v with_o such_o delight_n because_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o delight_n much_o high_o which_o capacity_n the_o beast_n have_v not_o how_o unfit_a be_v he_o for_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o esteem_v earthly_a pleasure_n as_o the_o most_o desirable_a paradise_n he_o woeful_o forget_v both_o himself_o and_o eternity_n who_o admire_v those_o delight_n and_o joy_n which_o can_v last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n meditation_n vi_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o indeed_o fond_a of_o pleasure_n the_o high_a of_o all_o be_v not_o grudge_v thou_o oh_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a what_o be_v please_v 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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
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 woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o who_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o do_v grieve_v no_o more_o sure_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v walk_v soft_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v be_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o wonder_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o my_o lord_n love_n shall_v be_v my_o study_n i_o will_v compare_v they_o together_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v lament_v and_o loathe_a according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o and_o that_o my_o repentance_n may_v be_v indeed_o evangelical_n and_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n meditation_n xlii_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thy_o
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 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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
rule_n will_v discover_v our_o obliquity_n and_o cause_v we_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v ourselves_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o who_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o let_v we_o remember_v vivendum_fw-la est_fw-la regulis_fw-la we_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v at_o last_o be_v judge_v therefore_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o see_v whether_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 5._o self-proving_a imply_v self-accusing_a and_o self-condemning_a for_o what_o be_v evil_a upon_o examination_n have_v find_v out_o our_o iniquity_n we_o must_v hold_v up_o our_o guilty_a hand_n at_o god_n bar_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o we_o know_v all_o that_o satan_n can_v just_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n nay_o all_o that_o be_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n own_o remembrance_n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o as_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o be_v our_o own_o accuser_n so_o also_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o we_o must_v ready_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a severity_n at_o present_a nay_o we_o must_v acquit_v he_o upon_o supposition_n of_o eternal_a severity_n if_o he_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o feel_v his_o wrath_n and_o great_a indignation_n for_o ever_o 6._o self-proving_a imply_v approve_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v strict_a in_o the_o search_n after_o sin_n so_o grace_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v overlookt_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v great_a matter_n of_o praise_n nay_o will_v occasion_v eternal_a thanksgiving_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n neither_o shall_v we_o but_o must_v own_o the_o good_a thing_n though_o but_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n philem_n 6._o breathe_n after_o god_n prize_v of_o christ_n weariness_n of_o sin_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v holy_a must_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v unobserved_a in_o this_o work_n of_o self-examination_n 7._o self-proving_a will_v never_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o search_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o what_o depth_n be_v there_o that_o he_o can_v fathom_v what_o can_v be_v conceal_v from_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 10._o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n it_o can_v deceive_v i_o i_o try_v the_o reins_o david_n therefore_o pray_v examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n psal_n 26._o 2._o and_o psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n ever_o last_v in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v what_o of_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v 1._o we_o be_v to_o examine_v and_o prove_v what_o be_v our_o common_a and_o allow_a practice_n a_o sanguine_a man_n be_v not_o denominate_v pale_a as_o aristotle_n observe_v when_o he_o be_v pale_a through_o fear_n nor_o a_o pale_a man_n sanguine_a when_o he_o blush_v through_o shame_n a_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v sometime_o hit_v upon_o a_o action_n that_o be_v good_a the_o tree_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o ordinary_a fruit_n it_o bear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n that_o it_o be_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 10_o 12._o but_o if_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n our_o doom_n will_v be_v at_o last_o to_o be_v 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