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to_o their_o strong_a hold_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o fire_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n sect_n xxix_o §._o 29_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n king_n and_o prince_n behold_v righteousness_n thy_o king_n and_o judgement_n thy_o prince_n as_o river_n of_o water_n as_o a_o rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n so_o be_v thy_o lord_n grace_n to_o thou_o no_o dimness_n nor_o dullness_n nor_o villainy_n but_o righteousness_n abound_v behold_v the_o palace_n shall_v be_v forsake_v the_o city_n leave_v the_o fort_n and_o tower_n den_n until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o from_o on_o high_a than_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o field_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o assurance_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o ever_o sect_n xxx_o §._o 30_o who_o shall_v abide_v the_o everlasting_a burn_a and_o not_o be_v consume_v therein_o the_o spoiler_n spoil_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v exalt_v he_o 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the_o lord_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n bring_v they_o all_o to_o the_o fiery_a vengeance_n first_o let_v the_o nation_n and_o people_n the_o earth_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o therein_o draw_v near_o hear_v and_o hearken_v what_o god_n will_v do_v with_o they_o and_o the_o world_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o slaughter_n cast_v out_o and_o leave_v as_o stink_a carcase_n melt_v into_o blood_n nay_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v against_o heaven_n also_o they_o that_o boast_v themselves_o they_o be_v god_n have_v heaven_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o carnal_a heaven_n only_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n not_o in_o heart_n it_o shall_v be_v bathe_v against_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o slaughter_n for_o it_o 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the_o apostle_n go_v further_o and_o will_v have_v we_o do_v far_o better_o to_o other_o than_o they_o do_v to_o we_o give_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n know_v this_o now_o i_o can_v but_o persuade_v my_o love_a reader_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n wrath_n envy_n guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o love_n meekness_n patience_n and_o much_o goodness_n read_v and_o consider_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o and_o thus_o i_o shall_v say_v with_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n as_o questionless_a there_o be_v of_o flesh_n darkness_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o all_o of_o it_o may_v come_v into_o
hear_v in_o that_o spirit_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o you_o be_v thus_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n than_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v sing_v to_o yourselves_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v music_n all_o sort_n and_o tune_n and_o melody_n hear_v sect_n ii_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o §._o 2_o we_o all_o first_o for_o psalm_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o breathe_n and_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o psalm_n be_v for_o the_o weak_a one_o the_o babe_n in_o joy_n the_o second_o hymn_n be_v for_o the_o father_n in_o joy_n but_o the_o song_n be_v for_o the_o strong_a young_a man_n who_o joy_n be_v full_a so_o that_o by_o these_o three_o i_o understand_v only_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o joy_n and_o also_o the_o various_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o psalm_n be_v doctrine_n mutual_o mix_v with_o praise_n the_o hymn_n thanksgiving_n pure_o and_o the_o song_n the_o ravishment_n of_o love_n psalm_n be_v the_o taste_v we_o have_v of_o he_o the_o hymn_n be_v long_n after_o he_o but_o the_o song_n be_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o he_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o come_v to_o his_o garden_n so_o that_o one_o saint_n have_v a_o psalm_n another_o that_o be_v high_a a_o hymn_n and_o three_o a_o spiritual_a song_n and_o that_o all_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o the_o inspiration_n more_o or_o less_o sect_n iii_o §._o 3_o the_o new_a song_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o for_o david_n new_a song_n he_o speak_v so_o often_o of_o in_o his_o book_n we_o have_v the_o same_o write_v in_o our_o book_n psalm_n for_o psalm_n prayer_n for_o prayer_n hymn_n for_o hymn_n song_n for_o song_n even_o a_o song_n for_o every_o season_n the_o new_a song_n be_v like_a to_o the_o new_a name_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o new_a creature_n so_o be_v this_o new_a song_n only_o to_o be_v sing_v by_o such_o therefore_o call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o none_o can_v sing_v it_o nor_o know_v the_o tune_n of_o it_o but_o the_o virgin_n that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n it_o be_v in_o spirit_n full_a of_o glory_n sect_n iv_o §._o 4_o the_o chief_a sinner_n shall_v rejoice_v most_o and_o again_o as_o our_o suffering_n have_v abound_v so_o shall_v our_o consolation_n he_o that_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a shall_v have_v a_o psalm_n or_o a_o hymn_n but_o he_o that_o have_v abound_v in_o sorrow_n in_o affliction_n shall_v have_v this_o spirit_n of_o joy_n above_o his_o fellow_n he_o shall_v sing_v aloud_o and_o shout_n for_o joy_n of_o heart_n wherefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o meek_a and_o hungry_a and_o that_o mourn_v these_o shall_v all_o be_v comfort_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v exceed_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v their_o joy_n shall_v exceed_v other_o and_z as_o sin_n also_o have_v abound_v so_o shall_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o eternal_a praise_n and_o joy_n abound_v also_o wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o christ_n that_o as_o his_o sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o he_o say_v behold_v if_o ever_o sorrow_n be_v like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n when_o he_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o so_o behold_v his_o joy_n never_o joy_n be_v like_o it_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n sect_n v._o §._o 5_o all_o god_n working_n in_o we_o come_v to_o a_o song_n at_o last_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o man_n it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o psalm_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a song_n a_o praise_v god_n for_o ever_o and_z and_o ever_o without_o end_n this_o be_v not_o with_o our_o mouth_n but_o the_o lord_n mouth_n and_o heart_n not_o with_o lip_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o working_n of_o god_n be_v in_o joy_n they_o all_o bring_v forth_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n in_o peace_n and_o joy_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a all_o our_o sorrow_n travel_n crucifying_n self-denial_n cross_n loss_n misery_n death_n and_o torment_n they_o all_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n a_o hymn_n and_o a_o song_n this_o be_v the_o man_n child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v after_o all_o now_o it_o may_v be_v god_n be_v only_o make_v or_o begin_v this_o psalm_n in_o we_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v finish_v and_o the_o noise_n thereof_o hear_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o another_o sect_n vi_o §._o 6_o and_o what_o this_o song_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o song_n shall_v be_v this_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v and_o again_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a that_o thou_o have_v reign_v and_o take_v this_o great_a power_n to_o thyself_o and_o that_o thy_o time_n be_v come_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n rejoice_v o_o you_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o for_o thy_o god_n reign_v sect_n vii_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o psalm_n and_o the_o hymn_n §._o 7_o and_o song_n in_o we_o but_o yet_o further_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v our_o song_n our_o blessedness_n that_o david_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o law_n that_o we_o delight_v in_o and_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o bring_v forth_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o all_o flesh_n be_v the_o chaff_n and_o like_o the_o wind_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v and_o divide_v it_o all_o bring_v it_o to_o judgement_n and_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o rage_v and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o break_v all_o flesh_n in_o piece_n with_o its_o sceptre_n our_o flesh_n be_v the_o enemy_n that_o increase_v and_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n that_o smite_v this_o enemy_n in_o the_o cheek_n bone_n and_o break_v the_o tooth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a so_o all_o salvation_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o blessing_n be_v his_o people_n again_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n their_o wealth_n and_o health_n and_o all_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v that_o which_o be_v their_o life_n indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o life_n and_o peace_n that_o make_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o their_o wine_n and_o corn_n and_o oil_n it_o be_v all_o with_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o nothing_o else_o what_o sing_v be_v there_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n how_o do_v the_o angel_n shepherd_n joseph_n mary_n zachary_n elizabeth_n simeon_n and_o all_o sing_v how_o do_v they_o all_o magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o example_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o when_o christ_n jesus_n be_v bear_v in_o we_o and_o frame_v there_o there_o be_v sing_v and_o will_v be_v where_o the_o lord_n live_v but_o all_o the_o minstrel_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v turn_v out_o and_o it_o call_v they_o all_o madness_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o sing_v though_o we_o be_v in_o prison_n outward_o and_o great_a misery_n yet_o our_o joy_n none_o can_v take_v from_o we_o nothing_o can_v break_v out_o peace_n nor_o interrupt_v our_o melody_n nor_o quench_v our_o joy_n no_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o sect_n viii_o §._o 8_o there_o be_v no_o sing_v in_o the_o strange_a land_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n himself_o yet_o a_o word_n more_o this_o glory_n and_o perfect_a joy_n be_v not_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o darkness_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o howl_n sorrow_n gnash_v of_o tooth_n weep_v and_o lamentation_n here_o as_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v weary_a in_o their_o life_n and_o full_a of_o groan_n strive_n and_o fight_n but_o the_o song_n be_v hear_v neither_o in_o egypt_n nor_o in_o babylon_n nor_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o in_o canaan_n here_o we_o hang_v up_o our_o
good_a though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a &_o excellent_a as_o the_o other_o for_o to_o love_n god_n without_o all_o as_o job_n do_v when_o the_o lord_n strip_v he_o as_o i_o may_v say_v stark_o naked_a leave_v he_o hardly_o a_o rag_n nay_o almost_o take_v his_o life_n away_o beside_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v he_o sin_v not_o but_o bless_a god_n who_o give_v and_o take_v bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o love_n nay_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n without_o all_o as_o the_o disciple_n say_v lord_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o there_o be_v more_o of_o god_n in_o this_o then_o to_o love_n god_n in_o all_o when_o we_o have_v what_o heart_n can_v desire_v the_o lord_n fill_v full_o our_o cup_n every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o smoke_a flax_n can_v be_v praise_v god_n when_o they_o be_v well_o &_o prosper_v enjoy_v rich_o every_o thing_n but_o few_o in_o death_n sickness_n war_n misery_n want_n nakedness_n in_o the_o cross_n can_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n sect_n xvi_o §._o 16_o the_o strong_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n love_v to_o god_n when_o as_o god_n love_n be_v such_o to_o we_o and_o much_o more_o abundant_a also_o and_o be_v there_o not_o much_o ground_n for_o this_o love_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n if_o well_o and_o right_o consider_v first_o be_v it_o not_o he_o first_o that_o love_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n heaven_n earth_n creature_n angel_n put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o apostle_n can_v tell_v we_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o man_n second_o and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o we_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o again_o love_v we_o before_o all_o before_o either_o hill_n or_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o any_o world_n be_v even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a have_v he_o and_o do_v he_o love_v we_o we_o be_v the_o first_o in_o mention_n though_o the_o last_o in_o execution_n three_o the_o lord_n soul_n love_n be_v beyond_o all_o o_o the_o height_n depth_n breadth_n length_n of_o this_o love_n john_n 3_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o who_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o love_n and_o again_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o again_o god_n first_o love_v we_o and_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o loveit_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n four_o the_o lord_n love_v it_o be_v without_o all_o without_o money_n or_o money_n worth_n ho_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o again_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o our_o blood_n he_o say_v unto_o we_o live_v than_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n five_o and_o his_o love_n be_v within_o all_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v belove_v and_o preserve_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o good_a he_o bless_v all_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n go_n in_o and_o come_n out_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v his_o tree_n plant_v by_o his_o live_a water_n and_o always_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v he_o prosper_v it_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n love_v to_o his_o people_n and_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o love_v he_o thus_o then_o and_o make_v he_o the_o belove_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o he_o alone_o be_v worthy_a for_o he_o be_v sweet_a gracious_a holy_a heavenly_a wise_a bless_a the_o fair_a among_o ten_o thousand_o he_o be_v all_o fair_a indeed_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o he_o sect_n xvii_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v to_o live_v §._o 17_o with_o he_o where_o thou_o feed_v the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v to_o live_v no_o where_o and_o no_o long_a than_o she_o may_v live_v with_o christ_n for_o her_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n she_o say_v as_o ruth_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v where_o thou_o go_v there_o will_v i_o go_v thy_o country_n shall_v be_v my_o country_n thy_o friend_n my_o friend_n thy_o god_n my_o god_n and_o nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o here_o with_o the_o spouse_n and_o her_o belove_a as_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o will_v live_v together_o and_o not_o asunder_o the_o woman_n forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o to_o be_v join_v to_o her_o husband_n so_o here_o the_o soul_n be_v restless_a till_o she_o be_v with_o he_o sect_n xviii_o §._o 18_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v to_o live_v upon_o he_o feed_v on_o he_o again_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o live_v with_o he_o but_o to_o live_v upon_o he_o to_o feed_v as_o he_o feed_v to_o sit_v at_o one_o table_n with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o lie_v in_o one_o bed_n with_o he_o and_o to_o fare_v as_o he_o fare_v to_o feed_v upon_o his_o dainty_n his_o honey_n and_o hony-comb_n his_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o hang_v upon_o his_o lip_n and_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o daily_a bread_n that_o manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o he_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v never_o hunger_n more_o so_o that_o his_o presence_n and_o pleasure_n be_v its_o appoint_a food_n and_o again_o to_o know_v and_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v be_v her_o meat_n and_o drink_n sect_n xix_o §._o 19_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n will_v live_v as_o he_o live_v nay_o yet_o further_o the_o soul_n that_o love_v christ_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o live_v with_o he_o to_o feed_v upon_o he_o only_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o it_o far_a desire_n to_o live_v as_o he_o live_v in_o the_o same_o life_n the_o same_o way_n to_o live_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v be_v it_o in_o shame_n or_o in_o honour_n in_o mourning_n or_o in_o joy_n in_o peace_n or_o trouble_n in_o want_n or_o in_o abundance_n in_o have_v nothing_o or_o in_o have_v all_o thing_n all_o be_v one_o yet_o herein_o be_v their_o desire_n perfect_v in_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o cross_n death_n but_o in_o his_o rise_n ascend_v in_o the_o throne_n with_o he_o in_o this_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a sect_n xx._n they_o love_v if_o they_o live_v §._o 20_o again_o they_o that_o love_v christ_n thus_o they_o live_v no_o long_o than_o he_o live_v and_o love_v they_o when_o he_o do_v but_o hide_v his_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v when_o his_o love_n cease_v their_o life_n cease_v for_o they_o live_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o sect_n xxi_o §._o 21_o if_o we_o love_v christ_n we_o shall_v love_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o lie_v down_o at_o noon_n if_o we_o love_v christ_n we_o shall_v also_o love_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v we_o shall_v love_v he_o that_o be_v beget_v he_o that_o say_v then_o that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o he_o that_o love_v god_n love_v his_o brother_n also_o he_o must_v needs_o love_v that_o which_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v and_o so_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o we_o have_v he_o for_o a_o example_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o love_v our_o brethren_n we_o be_v altogether_o in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o the_o light_n sect_n xxii_o §._o 22_o christ_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v together_o christ_n and_o his_o flock_n be_v always_o together_o there_o christ_n be_v and_o there_o they_o be_v he_o their_o shepherd_n and_o they_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a either_o for_o pasture_n of_o still_a water_n of_o comfort_n or_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n or_o guide_v the_o lord_n lead_v they_o or_o for_o oil_n or_o their_o cup_n fill_v or_o their_o table_n spread_v they_o have_v all_o thing_n thus_o he_o feed_v they_o