and_o judgement_n fail_v i_o the_o speedelier_n run_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o open_v my_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v what_o thy_o will_n be_v 23_o thou_o have_v take_v and_o hold_v i_o fast_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o set_v i_o gentle_o again_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o make_v i_o understand_v thy_o purpose_n and_o mind_n nay_o thou_o have_v do_v more_o than_o that_o for_o i_o think_v thou_o have_v open_v both_o my_o eye_n and_o the_o heaven_n all_o at_o once_o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o have_v i_o say_v o_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o see_v it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n whereunto_o no_o mortal_a man_n without_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v 24_o for_n alas_o shall_v i_o poor_a weak_a thing_n that_o i_o be_o go_v to_o seek_v for_o that_o in_o heaven_n which_o i_o can_v very_o well_o see_v at_o my_o foot_n who_o can_v perceive_v but_o with_o much_o ado_n that_o which_o be_v here_o oâ—_n earth_n before_o i_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n be_v very_o duskish_a and_o misty_a and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n faâ—re_v worse_o and_o man_n thought_n be_v marvellous_a uncertain_a and_o weakâ—_n for_o the_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a body_n dâ—lleth_v and_o make_v idle_a our_o spirit_n and_o ty_v and_o bind_v our_o sense_n fast_o unto_o the_o earth_n in_o so_o much_o as_o that_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o promise_v unto_o myself_o any_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o what_o thing_n soever_o what_o be_o i_o able_a be_v â—ere_z upon_o the_o earth_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v without_o thy_o aid_n and_o without_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o enlighten_v my_o spirit_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o sâ—ate_n of_o thy_o eternity_n but_o thou_o also_o o_o lord_n have_v supply_v my_o want_n and_o lâ—d_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o make_v i_o see_v the_o couâ—sâ—…_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o haâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v make_v i_o in_o love_n with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v heave_v and_o thrust_v my_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o maâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d capable_a of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25_o sure_o when_o i_o consider_v of_o these_o 〈…〉_o thing_n i_o be_o clean_o go_v 〈…〉_o be_v tâ—…en_v from_o i_o and_o i_o be_o 〈…〉_o o_o god_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v 〈…〉_o the_o god_n of_o any_o hart_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o of_o my_o hope_n and_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d god_n â—hoâ—e_v i_o esteem_v to_o be_v my_o only_a felicity_n and_o who_o to_o love_v i_o have_v from_o henceforth_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o now_o know_v o_o lord_n what_o thou_o aâ—_n how_o just_a and_o how_o puissant_a i_o will_v now_o never_o be_v abash_v more_o ne_o yet_o astony_v to_o see_v the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v marvelous_a â—…gh_o and_o thy_o wisdom_n â—eâ—iâ—ble_a profound_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v oâ—…_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v finish_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—stice_n 26_o for_o as_o many_o as_o withdraw_v they_o 〈◊〉_d from_o â—y_a obedience_n and_o estrâ—…_n themselves_o from_o thy_o grace_n â—…aâ—_n perish_v most_o miserable_o and_o â—ll_o they_o which_o break_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o have_v sworâ—…_n to_o â—eruâ—_n their_o concupiscence_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o go_v â—n_o whore_v with_o 〈…〉_o â—arth_n and_o 〈…〉_o all_o they_o thâ—…_n 〈…〉_o sciâ—…_n and_o proâ—…_n 〈…〉_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v root_v 〈…〉_o the_o â—…y_o of_o thy_o reveng_a 〈◊〉_d 27_o 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o i_o 〈…〉_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o hope_n for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o felicity_n but_o 〈…〉_o &_o stick_v faâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…y_a â—…des_n as_o 〈◊〉_d i_o â—…ll_v â—…uer_o dâ—pâ—rt_v â—hence_o i_o will_v so_o steadfast_o lookâ—_n upon_o tâ—eâ—_n as_o that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v 〈◊〉_d tâ—…nâ—ling_v of_o thy_o â—yes_n and_o so_o confirm_v myself_o unto_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o &_o follâ—…_n rank_n by_o rank_n whatsoever_o thou_o coâ—…andest_v 〈…〉_o iâ—…eâ—d_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—…_n 〈…〉_o aâ—d_v see_v i_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o be_v altogether_o good_a and_o almighty_a and_o 〈…〉_o â—…redly_o believe_v that_o 〈…〉_o also_o will_v i_o constant_a 〈…〉_o wilâ—_n assist_v i_o and_o gâ—uâ—_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v necessary_a for_o 〈◊〉_d o_o how_o 〈◊〉_d câ—…lâ—nt_a &_o most_o assure_a iâ—_n tâ—…t_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o 〈…〉_o good_a &_o almighty_a god_n 〈…〉_o mâ—_n such_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mbâ—…_n 〈…〉_o of_o hiâ—_n beneâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈…〉_o hiâ—_n liberality_n 〈…〉_o i_o believe_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o if_o i_o serve_v he_o faithful_o why_o do_v thou_o my_o god_n most_o liberal_o bestow_v upon_o i_o so_o many_o benefit_n why_o do_v thou_o promise_v i_o such_o infiniteness_n see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28_o i_o right_o well_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o man_n to_o declare_v abroad_o every_o where_n thy_o immensurable_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n and_o publish_v thy_o praise_n throughout_o all_o the_o gate_n place_n of_o resort_n and_o secret_a corner_n of_o zion_n thy_o holy_a city_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n among_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v assemble_v in_o thy_o church_n for_o the_o receyve_n of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o serve_v of_o thy_o glory_n may_v make_v they_o understand_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o in_o address_v my_o voice_n with_o that_o stile_n which_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n have_v frame_v in_o the_o same_o i_o may_v unfold_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o heaâ—ing_v i_o discourse_v of_o the_o knowledge_n wherein_o thou_o have_v instruct_v i_o may_v be_v have_v in_o admiration_n not_o of_o i_o who_o be_o but_o a_o hoarse_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n but_o of_o the_o marvelous_a effect_n of_o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o shall_v embolden_v i_o unto_o this_o glorious_a holy_a and_o solemn_a work_n but_o o_o lord_n after_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o while_n entertain_v we_o here_o in_o this_o estate_n upon_o this_o terrestrial_a zion_n lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a zion_n embolden_v and_o encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o attain_v of_o that_o bless_a abode_n and_o teach_v we_o which_o be_v they_o unto_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v the_o same_o and_o teach_v we_o also_o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o to_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o so_o excellent_a holy_a and_o glorious_a a_o dwell_n place_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 15._o 1_o the_o world_n o_o lord_n since_o it_o have_v so_o please_v thou_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n we_o daily_o walk_v therein_o and_o can_v find_v any_o night_n rest_n for_o our_o weary_a member_n for_o if_o we_o think_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o head_n upon_o the_o pillow_n or_o bolster_n to_o geve_v our_o eye_n sleep_v our_o affliction_n importune_v we_o like_o fly_n yea_o and_o the_o very_a passion_n which_o be_v breed_v within_o our_o flesh_n do_v swell_v &_o puff_n we_o up_o and_o venom_n we_o like_o dangerous_a scorpion_n and_o kill_v we_o if_o we_o present_o kill_v not_o they_o what_o be_v we_o like_v to_o hope_v after_o see_v that_o as_o we_o lack_v strength_n so_o must_v the_o misery_n also_o needs_o grow_v upon_o we_o see_v that_o which_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o turn_v or_o be_v any_o way_n able_a to_o turn_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o altogether_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o world_n find_v it_o how_o and_o where_o we_o will_v be_v only_o full_a of_o misery_n where_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v rest_n we_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n where-into_a we_o be_v put_v as_o chief_a wrestler_n to_o strive_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o adversity_n but_o rather_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o holy_a dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o godhead_n where_o our_o labour_n shall_v be_v crown_v o_o bless_a yea_o thrice_o bless_v be_v he_o for_o who_o thou_o have_v prepare_v this_o so_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a a_o withdraw_a place_n for_o the_o mitigate_a and_o comfort_v of_o his_o pain_n and_o grief_n past_a within_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o rest_v himself_o between_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o who_o
the_o same_o daily_a unto_o thou_o for_o a_o offering_n under_o the_o holy_a veil_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n 9_o for_o see_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v mortrize_v i_o within_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n show_v i_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o thy_o divinity_n that_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o my_o adversity_n thou_o have_v gather_v hide_v and_o draw_v i_o under_o thy_o altar_n and_o yet_o not_o content_a with_o that_o have_v make_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_a and_o bottom_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n where_o thou_o be_v wâ—…_n to_o reveal_v the_o great_a secret_n of_o thy_o will_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v so_o well_o conceive_v they_o as_o that_o i_o may_v cause_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n faithful_o to_o understand_v they_o 10_o for_o since_o thou_o have_v advaâ—…ced_v i_o into_o so_o eminent_a and_o high_a a_o place_n as_o one_o set_v upon_o a_o â—ye_z rock_n to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o honour_v above_o all_o my_o enemy_n let_v the_o foundation_n of_o my_o faith_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o any_o stone_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o i_o to_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v i_o worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o vouchsafe_v i_o 11_o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v pain_n reverentlie_o to_o use_v the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v unto_o i_o thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o therein_o i_o have_v turn_v myself_o every_o way_n to_o reknowledge_v that_o which_o may_v best_o like_o thou_o i_o have_v most_o willing_o offer_v unto_o thou_o calf_n and_o sheep_n in_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v willing_o hathe_v thy_o altar_n with_o blood_n but_o that_o be_v too_o too_o small_a a_o offer_n for_o thou_o i_o have_v o_o lord_n sacrifice_v my_o hart_n consecrate_v my_o affection_n vow_v my_o thought_n and_o have_v pluck_v they_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v offer_v they_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o voice_n whereby_o thou_o have_v understand_v whatsoever_o my_o soul_n have_v desire_v which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o cry_v out_o then_o have_v be_v my_o offering_n which_o thou_o do_v gracious_o accept_v open_v the_o heaven_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o recite_v a_o hymn_n of_o thy_o glory_n 12_o hear_v o_o merciful_a god_n my_o song_n and_o receive_v in_o good_a part_n the_o voice_n which_o testify_v thy_o goodness_n and_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n increase_v my_o strength_n and_o courage_n that_o i_o may_v strain_v my_o cry_n and_o spirit_n to_o thou_o and_o since_o thy_o mercy_n be_v never_o deaf_a unto_o those_o which_o sincere_o call_v upon_o thou_o incline_v the_o same_o to_o i_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o felicity_n follow_v she_o continual_o incline_v the_o same_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o 13_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v my_o heart_n i_o say_v my_o heart_n and_o not_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o with_o my_o heart_n which_o cry_v out_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v i_o seek_v thou_o so_o careful_o day_n and_o night_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o quietness_n and_o in_o trouble_n i_o have_v desire_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o see_v thy_o face_n i_o mean_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o divine_a face_n wherein_o be_v imprint_v that_o fearful_a majesty_n which_o shine_v as_o the_o lightning_n which_o no_o man_n eye_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v to_o behold_v but_o that_o face_n at_o the_o least_o which_o be_v cover_v and_o courtayn_v with_o thy_o work_n which_o although_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o see_v but_o the_o very_o hinder_v part_n thereof_o and_o that_o very_a hardly_o also_o yet_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v most_o wonderful_a and_o make_v i_o beside_o myself_o as_o it_o be_v sith_o then_o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v that_o increated_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v part_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o thy_o will_n a_o part_n of_o thyself_o do_v it_o not_o represent_v itself_o unto_o i_o as_o thy_o face_n for_o i_o to_o note_n &_o mark_v therein_o such_o a_o great_a number_n of_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a lineament_n of_o divinity_n which_o shine_v most_o bright_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o love_n with_o this_o rare_a beauty_n neither_o have_v i_o any_o other_o care_n &_o thought_n but_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v this_o thy_o presence_n which_o offer_v itself_o unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o thy_o deity_n 14_o see_v than_o that_o thou_o see_v my_o holy_a and_o sincere_a love_n deprive_v i_o not_o then_o of_o this_o holy_a object_n which_o sanctifi_v and_o bless_v my_o cogitation_n and_o thought_n and_o although_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a make_v thou_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o yet_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o neither_o turn_v thou_o away_o this_o thy_o fair_a and_o wonderful_a face_n from_o i_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o none_o but_o with_o such_o as_o glory_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o stubborn_o persist_v in_o their_o iniquity_n but_o i_o thy_o servant_n my_o god_n humble_a myself_o before_o thou_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v most_o unworthy_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o not_o once_o to_o dare_v appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n if_o thy_o love_a kindness_n do_v not_o bring_v i_o in_o unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o reject_v i_o for_o if_o thou_o shall_v thou_o must_v also_o therewith_o reject_v thy_o mercy_n whereunto_o i_o be_o couple_v and_o so_o fast_o link_v as_o that_o as_o it_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o thou_o so_o be_v it_o also_o now_o 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