be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n and_o holy_a in_o body_n 2.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o who_o â—rt_n the_o most_o pure_a light_n as_o much_o therefore_o as_o thy_o beautiful_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a let_v the_o decrease_v and_o loss_n of_o chastity_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o spark_n of_o filthy_a speech_n 4.30_o how_o much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o lust_n 2._o the_o very_a appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n be_v full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n the_o heat_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o most_o filthy_a enemy_n and_o receive_v he_o even_o into_o the_o inward_a chamber_n of_o my_o 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all_o other_o creature_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o that_o which_o i_o can_v therefore_o in_o myself_o perfect_a perfect_a thou_o in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o will_v keep_v silence_n that_o i_o may_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o divine_a oracle_n let_v the_o rootie_a string_n of_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o be_v root_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o most_o sweet_a plant_n of_o divine_a love_n may_v grow_v in_o i_o let_v i_o die_v whole_o unto_o my_o self_n and_o my_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o i_o may_v live_v whole_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o will_n my_o will_n be_v changeable_a and_o movable_a wander_a and_o unconstant_a grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o cleave_v inseparable_o unto_o thou_o who_o art_n alone_o the_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a good_a then_o do_v divine_a virtue_n grow_v in_o we_o when_o natural_a strength_n decay_v in_o we_o we_o then_o at_o length_n be_v our_o 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knowledge_n in_o my_o mind_n o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o thy_o father_n work_n in_o my_o heart_n this_o abnegation_n of_o my_o own_o honour_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o in_o thou_o then_o in_o myself_o where_o i_o be_o not_o there_o be_o i_o most_o happy_a my_o infirmity_n desire_v to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o virtue_n my_o nothing_o look_v up_o unto_o thy_o be_v 10._o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o my_o flesh_n that_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o my_o soul._n mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o own_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n
the_o night_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o arm_v thyself_o by_o prayer_n what_o fruit_n can_v thou_o expect_v of_o thy_o labour_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o worship_v he_o without_o who_o blessing_n all_o labour_n be_v unprofitable_a if_o therefore_o thou_o want_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n ask_v and_o receive_v if_o thou_o desire_v christ_n 7.7_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v if_o thou_o desire_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o divine_a grace_n &_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o knock_z and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o thou_o â—erthâ—r_n if_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o world_n the_o thirst_n of_o tentation_n and_o the_o penury_n of_o spiritual_a good_n afflict_v thou_o 10.4_o come_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n come_v with_o devotion_n and_o strike_v it_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o prayer_n &_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o stream_n of_o divine_a grace_n cool_v the_o thirst_n of_o thy_o penury_n 17.6_o will_v thou_o offer_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n offer_v thy_o prayer_n so_o shall_v god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a odour_n cyprian_n and_o his_o wrath_n shall_v cease_v will_v thou_o every_o day_n converse_v with_o god_n love_n prayer_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a conference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devout_a soul._n 34.8_o will_v thou_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v invite_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o prayer_n anselm_n prayer_n please_v god_n if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n whosoever_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v let_v he_o pray_v with_o wisdom_n with_o fervency_n with_o humility_n with_o faith_n with_o perseverance_n &_o with_o confidence_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o wisdom_n that_o be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n tie_v he_o to_o mean_n god_n be_v most_o wise_a therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n prescribe_v he_o a_o order_n let_v not_o thy_o prayer_n break_v forth_o rash_o but_o let_v they_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o faith_n now_o faith_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o word_n therefore_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n absolute_o pray_v for_o absolute_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v with_o a_o condition_n as_o temporal_a thing_n pray_v for_o with_o a_o condition_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v in_o no_o wise_a promise_v in_o no_o wise_a pray_v for_o bernard_n god_n oftentimes_o give_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o which_o in_o his_o mercy_n he_o do_v deny_v therefore_o follow_v christ_n who_o resign_v his_o will_n whole_o unto_o god_n pray_v with_o fervency_n for_o how_o can_v thou_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v not_o thyself_o will_v thou_o have_v god_n mindful_a of_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v pray_v 6.6_o go_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n thy_o heart_n be_v the_o closet_n austin_n thou_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v pray_v as_o thou_o ought_v thou_o must_v shut_v the_o door_n that_o the_o cogitation_n of_o worldly_a business_n may_v not_o trouble_v thou_o thy_o word_n come_v not_o unto_o god_n ear_n without_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n must_v be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o cogitation_n that_o it_o may_v far_o surpass_v what_o the_o tongue_n express_v and_o this_o be_v to_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o as_o the_o lord_n require_v christ_n pray_v in_o the_o mount_n 6.12_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n 17.1_o so_o we_o must_v turn_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o turn_v they_o unto_o god_n thou_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n if_o thou_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o attend_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o attend_v unto_o thyself_o 5.17_o we_o may_v pray_v without_o cease_v if_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v if_o our_o mind_n do_v always_o by_o holy_a desire_n watch_v unto_o god_n there_o be_v not_o always_o need_v of_o clamour_n because_o god_n hear_v even_o the_o sigh_n of_o our_o heart_n see_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a there_o be_v not_o always_o need_v of_o word_n because_o he_o be_v present_a even_o with_o the_o thought_n oftentimes_o one_o sigh_n move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o long_a repetition_n of_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n pray_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v plain_o dâ—mbe_n luther_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o humility_n and_o place_n no_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o if_o our_o prayer_n rely_v upon_o our_o own_o worth_n they_o be_v condemn_v yea_o though_o the_o heart_n for_o very_a devotion_n shall_v sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n no_o man_n please_v god_n but_o in_o christ_n therefore_o no_o man_n pray_v aright_o but_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o christ._n the_o sacrifice_n do_v not_o please_v god_n which_o be_v not_o offer_v on_o the_o only_a altar_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o prayer_n please_v not_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o only_a altar_n which_o be_v christ._n god_n promise_v to_o hear_v the_o israelite_n prayer_n if_o they_o pray_v with_o their_o face_n turn_v towards_o jerusalem_n 8._o so_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n must_v convert_v ourselves_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o divinity_n christ_n at_o his_o passion_n be_v about_o to_o pray_v cast_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n behold_v how_o that_o most_o holy_a soul_n humble_v itself_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 14.35_o let_v he_o pray_v with_o faith_n anselm_n let_v he_o offer_v himself_o to_o want_v all_o joy_n and_o to_o suffer_v all_o punishment_n the_o soon_o one_o pray_v the_o more_o profitable_o the_o often_o the_o better_a the_o more_o fervent_o the_o more_o acceptable_o with_o god_n kempis_n let_v he_o pray_v with_o perseverance_n for_o if_o god_n delay_v his_o benefit_n he_o commend_v they_o and_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o the_o long_a thing_n be_v desire_v the_o sweet_a they_o be_v be_v obtain_v let_v he_o pray_v with_o confidence_n austnie_n that_o be_v ask_v with_o faith_n without_o doubt_v o_o most_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o pray_v aright_o meditat._n xxvi_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n protect_v all_o those_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n elect_v consider_v thou_o devout_a soul_n how_o great_a the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v who_o have_v make_v his_o angel_n thy_o keeper_n our_o heavenly_a father_n send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o save_v we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o sanctify_v we_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o protect_v we_o so_o than_o all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n do_v as_o it_o be_v serve_v we_o &_o convey_v their_o benefit_n unto_o we_o i_o do_v not_o wonder_v now_o that_o all_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n 34.7_o see_v that_o the_o angel_n themselves_o creature_n far_o more_o excellent_a do_v not_o deny_v their_o ministry_n unto_o we_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o heaven_n minister_v light_a unto_o we_o by_o day_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v and_o darkness_n by_o night_n that_o we_o may_v rest_v see_v that_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n do_v minister_v unto_o we_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o air_n afford_v we_o vital_a breath_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fowl_n to_o our_o service_n see_v that_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o safety_n what_o wonder_n be_v it_o that_o the_o water_n afford_v we_o drink_v purge_v away_o our_o filth_n water_v thing_n that_o be_v dry_v and_o bring_v forth_o sundry_a kind_n of_o fish_n when_o as_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o do_v refresh_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a with_o the_o heat_n of_o calamity_n and_o tentation_n what_o wonder_v that_o the_o earth_n bear_v we_o and_o nourish_v we_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o furnish_v our_o table_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n and_o live_a creature_n when_o as_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n 91.11_o and_o to_o bear_v we_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n 12._o that_o we_o dash_v not_o our_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o angel_n be_v solicitous_a concern_v christ._n 2.10_o for_o a_o angel_n foretell_v his_o conception_n a_o angel_n declare_v
into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o true_a godly_a that_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o die_v for_o christ._n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o love_n yea_o punishment_n themselves_o so_o let_v all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n proceed_v from_o love_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o love_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n shine_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o we_o the_o herb_n purge_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o air_n water_n beast_n and_o all_o creature_n serve_v man_n do_v thou_o also_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o serve_v thy_o neighbour_n tongue_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n 13.2_o because_o without_o charity_n knowledge_n of_o tongue_n puff_v up_o but_o charity_n edifi_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n because_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o mystery_n but_o charity_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a i'faith_o also_o which_o can_v remove_v mountain_n profit_v not_o without_o charity_n for_o such_o faith_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o not_o of_o salvation_n charity_n be_v better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o do_v miracle_n because_o that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a mark_n of_o true_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v sometime_o grant_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o profit_v not_o to_o give_v all_o that_o one_o have_v unto_o the_o poor_a if_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n for_o the_o outward_a action_n be_v do_v in_o hypocrisy_n if_o there_o be_v not_o inward_a love_n river_n of_o bounty_n profit_v not_o unless_o they_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v patient_a 4_o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o angry_a with_o he_o that_o he_o love_v true_o charity_n be_v bountiful_a 4_o for_o he_o that_o by_o charity_n have_v bestow_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o deny_v the_o outward_a good_n which_o be_v less_o charity_n envy_v not_o 4_o because_o he_o that_o be_v in_o charity_n look_v upon_o another_o good_a as_o upon_o his_o own_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a 5_o no_o man_n easy_o hurt_v he_o who_o he_o love_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o 4_o because_o by_o charity_n we_o be_v all_o make_v the_o member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o one_o member_n prefer_v not_o itself_o before_o another_o charity_n do_v not_o behave_v itself_o undecent_o 5_o for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o angry_a man_n to_o bear_v himself_o undecent_o but_o charity_n be_v the_o bridle_n of_o anger_n 5_o charity_n seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o because_o that_o which_o one_o love_v he_o prefer_v before_o himself_o and_o seek_v the_o profit_n thereof_o more_o than_o his_o own_o 5_o charity_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n for_o all_o anger_n proceed_v from_o pride_n but_o charity_n put_v itself_o under_o all_o charity_n imagine_v no_o mischief_n 5_o for_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o perfect_a charity_n whosoever_o work_v mischief_n against_o any_o one_o 6_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n for_o charity_n make_v another_o misery_n to_o be_v she_o own_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n 7_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n for_o charity_n refuse_v not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o she_o desire_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v unto_o she_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v prophecy_n shall_v cease_v and_o science_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o charity_n shall_v not_o cease_v but_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o shall_v be_v complete_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v god_n command_v two_o altar_n to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fire_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a god_n have_v congregat_v a_o twofold_a church_n a_o militant_a and_o a_o triumphant_a the_o fire_n of_o love_n shall_v at_o length_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o militant_a to_o the_o triumphant_a think_v upon_o these_o thing_n o_o devout_a soul_n and_o study_v after_o holy_a love_n whatsoever_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v one_o for_o who_o christ_n vouchsafe_v to_o die_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o deny_v to_o show_v thy_o charity_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o as_o christ_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o he_o bernard_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n true_o thou_o must_v also_o love_v his_o image_n we_o be_v all_o one_o spiritual_a body_n ofiand_n let_v we_o therefore_o have_v all_o one_o spiritual_a mind_n it_o be_v unfit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o variance_n upon_o earth_n which_o must_v at_o length_n live_v together_o in_o heaven_n while_o our_o mind_n agree_v in_o christ_n let_v our_o will_n also_o be_v conjoin_v we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o one_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v
and_o sanctuary_n of_o liberty_n 18.2_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n life_n health_n and_o consolation_n i_o despair_v therefore_o in_o myself_o and_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o dash_v in_o piece_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o be_o raise_v up_o by_o thou_o let_v tribulation_n be_v multiply_v so_o that_o thy_o quicken_a consolation_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o and_o erect_v my_o hope_n 5.3_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4_o and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 5_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o be_v charity_n and_o love_n itself_o 8._o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o true_a and_o spiritual_a love_n my_o heart_n be_v cold_a my_o heart_n be_v earthy_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v fire_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o kindle_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o stony_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o rock_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o soften_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o 2._o weed_v i_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o rock_n and_o my_o tower_n of_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n whatsoever_o i_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n either_o good_a or_o excellent_a all_o that_o i_o find_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a more_o abundant_a and_o excellent_a i_o will_v love_v thou_o therefore_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o i_o know_v there_o be_v such_o plenty_n &_o excellency_n of_o 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on_o fire_n let_v every_o creature_n seem_v vile_a unto_o i_o do_v thou_o only_o become_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul._n it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o unseparable_a union_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v join_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o unseparable_a bond_n of_o love_n a_o divine_a love_n draw_v thy_o son_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n tie_v he_o to_o a_o pillar_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v crucify_v shall_v not_o as_o fervent_a a_o flame_n of_o love_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o bind_v i_o to_o thou_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o that_o unseparable_o i_o shall_v offer_v much_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o myself_o if_o i_o shall_v love_v terrene_a vile_a and_o mean_a thing_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o honour_v i_o and_o give_v i_o such_o large_a promise_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o from_o this_o love_n of_o thou_o let_v there_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n 4.20_o whosoever_o love_v thou_o o_o thou_o chief_a good_a keep_v also_o thy_o commandment_n see_v that_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o love_n wherefore_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 4.20_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d man_n love_v thou_o sincere_o which_o pay_v not_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o debt_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o my_o neighbour_n be_v he_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v wonderful_o create_v he_o merciful_o redeem_v he_o and_o gracious_o call_v he_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o thou_o therefore_o and_o for_o thou_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n who_o i_o see_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o this_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n thou_o that_o be_v love_v eternal_a and_o 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thou_o that_o i_o may_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o humility_n how_o little_a be_v the_o honour_n that_o by_o man_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n how_o little_a be_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o man_n be_v grace_v by_o man_n but_o he_o o_o most_o mighty_a creator_n be_v great_a indeed_o that_o be_v great_a with_o thou_o he_o that_o please_v thou_o please_v the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n but_o no_o man_n please_v thou_o unless_o he_o displease_v himself_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o therefore_o resign_v my_o life_n and_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o highness_n look_n upon_o my_o lowliness_n 7_o let_v thy_o loftiness_n look_v upon_o my_o baseness_n alas_o why_o do_v i_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v extol_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v i_o so_o much_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o as_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n do_v so_o keep_v i_o down_o let_v the_o goad_n of_o thy_o godly_a fear_n prick_v my_o heart_n lest_o it_o die_v of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o spiritual_a tumour_n let_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n as_o for_o my_o good_a work_n let_v they_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o work_n that_o i_o do_v seem_o good_a but_o indeed_o unclean_a and_o imperfect_a merry_a and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o alone_o do_v i_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n who_o be_v my_o joy_n
and_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n with_o humble_a sigh_n i_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o true_a and_o sincere_a patience_n my_o flesh_n covet_v after_o thing_n please_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v soft_a and_o carnal_a and_o refuse_v patient_o to_o endure_v thing_n contrary_a i_o beseech_v thou_o powerful_o to_o repress_v in_o i_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o underprop_v my_o weakness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n o_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o doctor_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n furnish_v i_o within_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v of_o thou_o to_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o thing_n more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deserve_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n than_o thou_o inflict_a thou_o do_v bear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v sweat_v blood_n thou_o do_v tread_v the_o winepress_a for_o i_o 63.3_o why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o refuse_v with_o patience_n to_o endure_v such_o small_a suffering_n and_o affliction_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a image_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o way_n 110.7_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o deny_v to_o drink_v a_o small_a draught_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v a_o little_a in_o this_o world_n a_o fatherly_a correction_n 8.29_o those_o that_o thou_o from_o eternity_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v do_v foreknow_v thou_o have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n 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the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n then_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o lead_v i_o which_o way_n thou_o will_v thou_o best_a master_n and_o teacher_n through_o thorn_n and_o bush_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o only_o do_v thou_o draw_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o follow_v thou_o i_o submit_v my_o head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o crown_v i_o with_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o do_v so_o love_o and_o kind_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o with_o such_o long_a patience_n do_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n 2.4_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o long-suffering_a and_o meekness_n the_o fire_n of_o anger_n do_v flame_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o often_o as_o i_o receive_v the_o least_o detriment_n from_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v mortify_v this_o sinful_a affection_n of_o my_o flesh_n what_o hard_a word_n and_o hard_a blow_n and_o most_o hard_a punishment_n do_v thy_o belove_a son_n endure_v for_o i_o who_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v reproach_v not_o again_o 2.23_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v all_o thing_n most_o righteous_o what_o pride_n be_v this_o therefore_o and_o stubbornness_n in_o i_o that_o i_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n 18.27_o can_v endure_v a_o rough_a word_n and_o overcome_v with_o meekness_n of_o heart_n the_o offence_n give_v i_o by_o my_o neighbour_n learn_v of_o i_o o_o learn_v of_o i_o 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n thou_o cry_v out_o o_o christ._n receive_v i_o receive_v i_o with_o sigh_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o into_o that_o practic_a school_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v there_o true_a meekness_n with_o what_o grievous_a and_o divers_a sin_n do_v i_o offend_v thou_o most_o gracious_a father_n who_o daily_a pardon_n i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o why_o therefore_o do_v i_o be_v a_o man_n harbour_v anger_n against_o man_n â—·_n and_o presume_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a for_o i_o to_o take_v no_o pity_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o myself_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o thou_o lord_n remission_n of_o my_o sin_n 8.35_o unless_o i_o shall_v remit_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n his_o offence_n neither_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n therefore_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o be_v of_o much_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a give_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o patience_n and_o meekness_n that_o i_o do_v not_o present_o conceive_v anger_n when_o my_o neighbour_n offend_v i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v shun_v it_o as_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n or_o if_o it_o steal_v upon_o i_o unaware_o that_o i_o may_v present_o lay_v it_o aside_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o my_o wrath_n 4.26_o lest_o it_o depart_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o i_o let_v not_o sleep_n seize_v upon_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o angry_a lest_o he_o deliver_v i_o in_o my_o anger_n to_o death_n his_o sister_n if_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v revenge_n of_o my_o enemy_n why_o do_v not_o i_o set_v myself_o against_o my_o anger_n which_o be_v my_o great_a and_o most_o hurtful_a enemy_n see_v that_o it_o kill_v the_o â—oul_n and_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o eternal_a death_n set_a a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o give_v i_o prudence_n to_o govern_v the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o my_o virtue_n a_o sweet_a scent_n rose_n and_o not_o by_o offence_n and_o detraction_n a_o prick_a thorn_n grant_v good_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v insist_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o meekness_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n love_v my_o neighbour_n amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o chastity_n holy_a god_n thou_o which_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n and_o a_o severe_a hater_n of_o filthiness_n and_o lust_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n the_o most_o chaste_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o work_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o true_a chastity_n inward_a and_o outward_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o contrariwise_o to_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n let_v the_o holy_a fear_n of_o thou_o wound_v my_o flesh_n that_o it_o rush_v not_o headlong_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o celestial_a love_n carry_v my_o soul_n up_o unto_o thou_o that_o it_o cleave_v not_o through_o inordinate_a love_n unto_o the_o unsavourie_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n shower_v down_o a_o upon_o i_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v thereby_o be_v extinguish_v as_o fiery_a dart_n be_v in_o the_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v create_v after_o thy_o image_n and_o repair_v again_o by_o christ_n i_o shall_v offer_v great_a injury_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o unto_o myself_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v be-black_a the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o smoke_n and_o stain_n of_o dishonest_a love_n christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n 3.16_o let_v he_o therefore_o replenish_v i_o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o largesse_n of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v
let_v they_o hearken_v attentive_o let_v they_o hear_v careful_o let_v they_o practice_v fruitful_o that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n condemn_v they_o not_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 55.11_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a promise_n of_o thy_o bounty_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o thou_o speak_v iâ—_n vain_a be_v mindful_a of_o this_o thy_o promise_n and_o bless_v the_o labour_n of_o he_o that_o plant_v and_o he_o that_o water_v suffer_v not_o the_o infernal_a crow_n to_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o hearer_n heart_n 13.4_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n suffer_v not_o the_o spiny_a thicket_n of_o the_o thorn_n of_o pleasure_n 8.14_o and_o riches_n to_o choke_v it_o suffer_v not_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n to_o hinder_v the_o fructification_n of_o it_o 13._o but_o pour_v down_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n from_o above_o and_o water_v thy_o heavenly_a seed_n that_o the_o 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without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o love_v not_o which_o seek_v not_o savanar_n which_o desire_v not_o such_o as_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o be_v thou_o because_o thy_o love_n transform_v thou_o into_o itself_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a couple_n because_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o thing_n love_v become_v one_o what_o have_v conjoin_v the_o most_o just_a god_n and_o wretched_a sinner_n what_o have_v conjoin_v they_o be_v infinite_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o infinite_a love_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v weaken_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o christ_n intercede_v again_o what_o have_v conjoin_v together_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n create_v thing_n infinite_o distant_a love_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a we_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o god_n in_o the_o chief_a degree_n 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the_o soul_n by_o love_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v much_o disquiet_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o filial_a confidence_n in_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n die_v in_o we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meditat._n x._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n fear_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o debt_n have_v pay_v christ_n 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and_o judas_n in_o our_o saviour_n school_n and_o how_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v safe_a from_o his_o treachery_n fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o 5.19_o because_o i_o be_o still_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v altogether_o set_v upon_o wickedness_n the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n entice_v i_o adversity_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n affright_v i_o sometime_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n be_v please_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o snare_n miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v they_o joy_n do_v assault_v i_o and_o sorrow_n do_v assault_v i_o miserable_a man_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o 2.13_o because_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perfect_v i_o be_o afraid_a lest_o i_o shall_v force_v god_n by_o my_o negligence_n and_o want_n of_o care_n to_o take_v from_o i_o that_o good_a will_n which_o he_o 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mud_n of_o my_o offence_n have_v in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miserable_a manner_n defile_v i_o the_o first_o age_n of_o man_n be_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o unbridled_a looseness_n of_o my_o youth_n have_v commit_v be_v set_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o memory_n 19.12_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thy_o servant_n from_o secret_a fault_n for_o these_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a innocency_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.42_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v to_o execute_v 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will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o how_o often_o do_v vain_a wicked_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o often_o do_v vain_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n break_v forth_o how_o often_o do_v perverse_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a action_n pollute_v i_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 6._o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o my_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o but_o i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o most_o just_a tribunal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 143·3_n if_o thou_o shall_v decree_v to_o impute_v sin_n who_o shâ—ll_v abide_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v 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god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.1_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o square_v by_o it_o shall_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v account_v sin_n as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a glass_n i_o perceive_v my_o own_o filthiness_n and_o tremble_v every_o part_n of_o i_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o fear_n slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n thou_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o in_o adversity_n do_v my_o soul_n waver_v and_o anxious_o and_o careful_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a 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in_o a_o love_a manner_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o daily_o return_v unto_o thou_o thanksgiving_n how_o cold_a be_v my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o i_o what_o slender_a devotion_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o use_v thy_o gift_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n i_o stick_v in_o the_o river_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o fountain_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n 6.51_o but_o i_o through_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o spark_n of_o a_o good_a resolution_n often_o enkindle_v i_o as_o often_o extinguish_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o thy_o gift_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o default_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n most_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o firm_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n there_o be_v find_v no_o blot_n of_o sin_n 53.9_o nor_o spot_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o which_o i_o want_v by_o faith_n i_o draw_v from_o his_o fullness_n therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n sake_n have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o thy_o servant_n amen_o prayer_n v._o he_o consider_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n that_o i_o shall_v honour_v with_o due_a respect_n my_o parent_n 20.12_o and_o the_o magistrate_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o their_o authority_n how_o often_o do_v i_o in_o heart_n refuse_v to_o obey_v then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o traduce_v their_o infirmity_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o omit_v by_o serious_a prayer_n to_o further_a their_o safety_n i_o often_o cherish_v anger_n conceive_v against_o they_o whereas_o i_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o they_o thy_o sacred_a will_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o my_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o my_o power_n but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o irk_v i_o to_o do_v he_o good_a how_o do_v it_o go_v against_o my_o stomach_n to_o forgive_v he_o how_o often_o be_o i_o solicit_v by_o my_o flesh_n to_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n and_o brawl_a how_o often_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o angry_a heart_n burn_v within_o i_o although_o contentious_a word_n be_v not_o hear_v without_o thy_o holy_a will_n
hand_n o_o god_n how_o liberal_a be_v thou_o to_o mankind_n all_o thing_n thou_o creat_v long_a ago_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n thou_o do_v as_o yet_o preserve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n whatsoever_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n afforde_o to_o the_o other_o creature_n thou_o afforde_o also_o unto_o i_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v wonderful_o form_n furnish_v and_o conserve_v they_o for_o my_o sake_n some_o of_o the_o creature_n serve_v to_o obey_v i_o some_o to_o nourish_v i_o some_o to_o clothe_v i_o some_o to_o cure_v i_o some_o to_o chastise_v i_o but_o all_o of_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o inform_v i_o who_o can_v reckon_v up_o those_o divers_a kind_n of_o nutriment_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o do_v as_o yet_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o nourish_v we_o who_o can_v enumerate_v those_o divers_a species_n of_o herb_n which_o thou_o do_v every_o year_n cause_n the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o cure_v we_o who_o can_v in_o word_n comprehend_v those_o sundry_a kind_n of_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n and_o do_v yet_o all_o serve_v he_o to_o thou_o be_v praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o thou_o the_o true_a sun_n i_o shall_v vanish_v away_o as_o do_v the_o shadow_n without_o thou_o the_o true_a life_n i_o shall_v present_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o thou_o the_o true_a be_v i_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v to_o nothing_o to_o thou_o only_o be_v due_a that_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v therefore_o to_o thou_o alone_o will_v i_o live_v and_o adhere_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o but_o much_o more_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o when_o i_o be_v lose_v and_o condemn_v i_o do_v hang_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o thou_o do_v pluck_v i_o out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n 1.14_o i_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n but_o thy_o grace_n have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o translate_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o creat_v i_o whole_o my_o tongue_n ought_v always_o to_o praise_v thou_o because_o thou_o give_v it_o unto_o i_o my_o mouth_n ought_v always_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n because_o the_o air_n and_o breath_n which_o it_o draw_v be_v thou_o my_o heart_n ought_v always_o to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o perpetual_a love_n because_o thou_o do_v form_v it_o all_o my_o member_n ought_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o thy_o service_n because_o thou_o do_v wonderful_o frame_v they_o how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o creat_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o repay_v unto_o thou_o for_o redeem_v i_o out_o of_o slavery_n and_o captivity_n the_o lose_a sheep_n thou_o have_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n the_o fugitive_a slave_n thou_o have_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o lose_a groat_n thou_o have_v seek_v out_o with_o great_a carefulness_n 15.8_o in_o adam_n i_o fall_v and_o thou_o have_v erect_v i_o in_o adam_n i_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n in_o adam_n i_o be_v lose_v and_o again_o thou_o have_v save_v i_o what_o be_o i_o worm_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o redeem_v i_o what_o be_o i_o worm_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o prodigal_o bountiful_a for_o save_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v altogether_o cast_v off_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o fall_n and_o have_v throw_v they_o with_o all_o their_o posterity_n out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o glory_n into_o the_o low_a pit_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o our_o deed_n a_o just_a reward_n what_o else_o can_v we_o have_v desire_v or_o expect_v from_o thou_o who_o creat_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o have_v keep_v our_o innocence_n but_o in_o this_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thy_o incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v promise_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o fall_n thy_o son_n for_o their_o redeemer_n 4.4_o and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v send_v he_o unto_o we_o to_o call_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o from_o the_o infernal_a pit_n unto_o celestial_a glory_n o_o thou_o lover_n of_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3â—_n who_o can_v worthy_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n yea_o who_o can_v in_o mind_n conceive_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n this_o be_v the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o thy_o gift_n which_o the_o slenderness_n of_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v be_v a_o servant_n so_o dear_a unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o son_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o his_o redemption_n be_v a_o enemy_n so_o much_o to_o be_v belove_v that_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v thy_o most_o belove_a son_n to_o be_v his_o redeemer_n my_o soul_n be_v astonish_v with_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n â—nd_n do_v whole_o turn_v and_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n personal_o unite_v unto_o thou_o the_o true_a humane_a nature_n 4.4_o and_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o man_n 2.16_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3.16_o how_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o thou_o be_v very_a god_n will_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o great_a be_v the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o pity_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v endure_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o i_o most_o vile_a creature_n creator_n almighty_n thou_o be_v become_v man_n for_o i_o most_o abject_a servant_n most_o glorious_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o by_o take_v flesh_n upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v set_v my_o flesh_n at_o liberty_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o whatsoever_o celestial_a good_a therefore_o thou_o bring_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o nativity_n shall_v be_v i_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n with_o thou_o my_o nature_n in_o thou_o be_v more_o glorify_v than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n dishonour_v for_o thou_o do_v assume_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o person_n whereas_o it_o be_v weaken_v with_o accidental_a corruption_n only_o by_o satan_n thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n 5.30_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o deny_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v most_o near_o join_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o affection_n of_o brotherly_a love_n thou_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n who_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n have_v couple_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o personal_a league_n the_o humane_a nature_n as_o a_o spouse_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o nuptial_n i_o do_v proclaim_v and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o invite_v 22.2_o i_o wonder_v now_o no_o more_o that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v make_v for_o man_n by_o god_n see_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v for_o man_n become_v man_n thou_o can_v not_o utter_o divorce_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o my_o brother_n thou_o can_v not_o altogether_o forget_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v grave_v i_o in_o thy_o own_o hand_n 49.16_o for_o the_o very_a communion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v daily_a and_o continual_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v i_o see_v that_o it_o
the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—_n mind_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o giu_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v captivate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o old_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n within_o i_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a grant_v therefore_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o riches_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n 6.6_o that_o whorish_a dalilah_n with_o her_o allurement_n do_v daily_o set_v upon_o i_o 3.16_o but_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a maâ—_n that_o at_o length_n she_o overcome_v i_o not_o o_o how_o grievous_a and_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o flesh_n how_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o overcome_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n unless_o in_o this_o combat_n thou_o do_v arm_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a strength_n there_o be_v great_a fear_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o this_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n press_v burn_v â—aunce_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o fawn_a deceit_n and_o seducement_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a lust_n 15.50_o and_o my_o own_o will_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o shall_v die_v but_o they_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v live_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o therefore_o strike_v thorough_a and_o crucify_v my_o flesh_n o_o christ_n thou_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o and_o crucify_a for_o i_o amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v light_v in_o my_o heart_n thou_o live_v and_o eternal_a god_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n to_o keep_v and_o increase_v i_o often_o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n i_o often_o waver_v and_o be_o toss_v with_o storm_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n therefore_o i_o humble_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n 17.5_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v it_o my_o heart_n propound_v unto_o thou_o a_o good_a word_n 42.3_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4.7_o i_o carry_v my_o treasure_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n the_o torch_n of_o faith_n i_o bear_v about_o i_o in_o a_o brittle_a vessel_n what_o else_o remain_v there_o but_o that_o with_o serious_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n i_o commend_v it_o unto_o thy_o custody_n and_o daily_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o present_a world_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o faith_n thy_o word_n be_v light_a and_o life_n grant_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v stick_v unto_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o a_o son_n of_o light_n and_o life_n against_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n against_o all_o oblocution_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o the_o cogitation_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n let_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o word_n prevail_v in_o i_o one_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21.33_o effect_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v firm_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o sense_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n thy_o promise_n be_v of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n neither_o do_v they_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o worth_n and_o merit_n i_o may_v therefore_o with_o most_o assure_a faith_n rely_v upon_o they_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n 2.20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v and_o live_v in_o my_o heart_n conserve_v therefore_o in_o i_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o faith_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v and_o always_o remain_v the_o habitacle_n of_o christ._n faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o holy_a life_n conserve_v therefore_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o confirm_v this_o in_o i_o that_o my_o spiritual_a harvest_n and_o dwell_v suffer_v no_o loss_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 5.16_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v the_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v daily_o cast_v forth_o more_o clear_a beam_n outward_o conserve_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v a_o light_n before_o i_o to_o true_a life_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o lose_v not_o this_o faith_n by_o consent_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n against_o my_o conscience_n but_o confirm_v in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o by_o perseverance_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o hope_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o uphold_v in_o i_o the_o prop_n of_o save_a hope_n sometime_o my_o heart_n do_v wave_n like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o grant_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o safe_a and_o firm_a anchor_n of_o immovable_a hope_n â—_o still_o the_o wave_n of_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o all_o consolation_n as_o certain_a and_o immovable_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v so_o certain_a may_v the_o firmness_n of_o holy_a hope_n be_v in_o i_o i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o aid_n my_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.9_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o i_o against_o that_o day_n i_o be_o most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o thou_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o prostrate_a that_o uphold_v i_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v that_o direct_v i_o when_o i_o be_o waver_v to_o wit_n thy_o love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o power_n in_o performance_n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n that_o thou_o let_v down_o unto_o i_o into_o this_o prison_n out_o of_o my_o heavenly_a country_n that_o thou_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n this_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o paradise_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o command_n make_v i_o hope_v the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o power_n and_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o my_o hope_n be_v fasten_v on_o these_o frail_a and_o fluxible_a sand_n of_o present_a good_n and_o humane_a aid_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o solid_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o firm_a and_o immovable_a rock_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o celestial_a thing_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v altogether_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o flee_v as_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o altar_n of_o mercy_n 4.16_o and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n
if_o it_o be_v the_o total_a good_a of_o mankind_n to_o love_n god_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o total_a evil_n to_o love_v himself_o if_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o true_a good_a to_o communicate_v itself_o then_o sure_o man_n love_n of_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n because_o he_o challenge_v his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a unto_o himself_o if_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o challenge_v honour_n for_o he_o that_o challenge_v it_o challenge_v that_o which_o be_v another_o extinguish_v in_o i_o this_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o honour_n o_o christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xi_o he_o pray_v for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v get_v the_o conquest_n over_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n set_v upon_o i_o with_o hatred_n flattery_n and_o perverse_a example_n teach_v i_o to_o contemn_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o decline_v her_o allurement_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o imitation_n of_o evil_a example_n what_o can_v the_o world_n with_o her_o hatred_n do_v against_o i_o if_o thy_o grace_n like_o a_o buckler_n protect_v i_o what_o shall_v it_o hurt_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v persecute_v i_o with_o hatred_n if_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v embrace_v i_o with_o love_n again_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v i_o if_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o anger_n shall_v pursue_v i_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o endure_v for_o ever_o remove_v therefore_o o_o god_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o inordinate_a fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o ingraff_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o full_a confidence_n and_o a_o ardent_a heat_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v transitory_a cloud_n 2d_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n i_o will_v rather_o reverence_v and_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n also_o into_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n 5.4_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o patience_n endure_v these_o present_a sorrow_n by_o faith_n we_o rely_v upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v abide_v humane_a hatred_n neither_o do_v the_o world_n assault_v i_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n only_o with_o her_o hatred_n but_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n also_o she_o labour_v to_o ensnare_v i_o with_o her_o fawn_a allurement_n she_o have_v a_o sting_n in_o her_o tail_n but_o she_o have_v a_o smooth_a face_n grant_v unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o christ_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o i_o may_v lose_v the_o taste_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o taste_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v corrupt_a and_o covet_v after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n do_v seem_v bitter_a unto_o it_o but_o thou_o the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o loath_a the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v have_v my_o soul_n to_o soar_v aloft_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n turn_v away_o therefore_o o_o turn_v away_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n what_o have_v these_o thing_n profit_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n after_o death_n to_o wit_n vain_a glory_n short_a pleasure_n slender_a power_n what_o have_v the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o store_n of_o false_a riches_n profit_v where_o be_v they_o now_o that_o not_o many_o day_n ago_o be_v here_o with_o we_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o ash_n and_o worm_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v be_v secure_a they_o pass_v their_o life_n be_v make_v drink_v with_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o now_o their_o flesh_n be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o worm_n for_o meat_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v there_o torment_v in_o everlasting_a fire_n all_o their_o glory_n be_v fall_v like_o the_o flower_n and_o like_o grass_n wither_v suffer_v i_o not_o o_o god_n to_o follow_v their_o step_n lest_o that_o i_o come_v to_o the_o same_o term_n of_o misery_n but_o by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o world_n lead_v i_o unto_o the_o crown_n of_o celestial_a glory_n amen_n prayer_n xii_o he_o pray_v for_o consolation_n in_o adversity_n and_o for_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n most_o gracious_a father_n god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n and_o consolation_n â—_o grant_v unto_o i_o in_o all_o adversity_n thy_o quicken_a consolation_n and_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o feel_v much_o straitness_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o thy_o consolation_n shall_v make_v glad_a my_o soul._n 94.19_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n in_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul._n the_o weight_n of_o divers_a calamity_n press_v i_o sore_o but_o thy_o inward_a speak_v unto_o i_o and_o thy_o consolation_n make_v it_o light_a no_o creature_n can_v make_v i_o so_o sorrowful_a but_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o much_o more_o glad_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o gladness_n no_o adversity_n can_v so_o straiten_v my_o heart_n but_o thy_o grace_n can_v much_o more_o enlarge_v it_o the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n do_v torment_v i_o but_o the_o taste_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n do_v refresh_v i_o river_n of_o tear_n distil_v from_o my_o eye_n but_o thy_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n do_v wipe_v they_o 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and_o to_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a rest_n for_o all_o terrestrial_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o continual_a alteration_n and_o change_n but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o cleave_v unto_o the_o present_a good_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n he_o will_v not_o be_v grieve_v much_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o pour_v out_o o_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o celestial_a elisha_n may_v pour_v into_o the_o widow_n pitcher_n that_o be_v 4.2_o into_o my_o soul_n devoid_a of_o earthly_a comfort_n the_o oil_n of_o celestial_a joy_n let_v all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v trouble_v and_o change_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v the_o immovable_a foundation_n and_o most_o firm_a rock_n of_o my_o heart_n 26_o can_v a_o poor_a and_o weak_a creature_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o possess_v in_o thou_o my_o creator_n sure_a and_o immovable_a can_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o world_n that_o most_o unquiet_a sea_n cast_v down_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o thou_o the_o chief_a and_o immutable_a good_a no_o for_o thy_o peace_n pass_v all_o un-understanding_n and_o overcome_v the_o invasion_n of_o all_o adversity_n which_o inward_a peace_n most_o bountiful_a father_n i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n with_o most_o humble_a sigh_n amen_n prayer_n xiii_o he_o pray_v for_o victory_n in_o tentation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o invasion_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o zebaoth_n thou_o god_n of_o strength_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o yield_v not_o unto_o the_o tentation_n and_o invasion_n of_o satan_n but_o be_v safe_a
whosoever_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o live_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n let_v he_o daily_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o word_n for_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o economical_a and_o household_n estate_n for_o these_o be_v those_o three_o hierarchy_n and_o hoâ—y_a magistracy_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o foâ—_n the_o propagation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o his_o benefactor_n to_o who_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o some_o special_a bond_n of_o duty_n let_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n and_o serious_o desiâ—e_v their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n let_v he_o pray_v likewise_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n and_o show_v hâ—â—â—elf_n to_o be_v move_v with_o a_o fellow-feeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o for_o the_o propagatiâ—â—_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n do_v gather_v thy_o church_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o in_o it_o do_v keep_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n commit_v unto_o it_o in_o humility_n i_o adore_v and_o worship_v thou_o and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v unto_o we_o the_o save_a doctrine_n of_o thy_o word_n inviolable_a and_o every_o day_n propagate_v and_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n of_o thy_o church_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n light_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n suffer_v not_o therefore_o the_o cloud_n of_o humane_a tradition_n to_o extinguish_v it_o or_o to_o obscure_v it_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o wholesome_a meat_n of_o our_o soul_n suffer_v it_o not_o therefore_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o poison_n mortify_v in_o we_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o thirst_v after_o earthly_a thing_n that_o so_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o spiritual_a delicate_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v that_o heavenly_a manna_n no_o man_n can_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o will_v taste_v and_o no_o man_n can_v taste_v who_o palate_n be_v corrupt_v with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a delight_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n take_v away_o therefore_o the_o carnal_a affection_n and_o the_o corrupt_a sense_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v shine_v to_o we_o within_o and_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o light_n of_o everlasting_a life_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v there_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o in_o thy_o light_n we_o may_v see_v light_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n 36.9_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o son_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n that_o heavenly_a manna_n descend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o a_o wholesome_a dew_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o word_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a flesh_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o may_v be_v temper_v against_o the_o boiling_n of_o sinful_a lust_n let_v the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n water_v it_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o wholesome_a fruit_n and_o plentiful_a increase_n like_o standing-corn_n protect_v o_o lord_n 5.2_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o church_n in_o which_o thy_o word_n be_v as_o seed_v scatter_v and_o fruit_n be_v gather_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n set_v a_o hedge_n of_o angelical_a guard_n round_o about_o it_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n and_o the_o fox_n break_v it_o not_o down_o the_o wild_a boar_n by_o violent_a persecution_n and_o the_o fox_n by_o fraudulent_a delusion_n erect_v up_o in_o it_o a_o high_a tower_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n that_o by_o thy_o custody_n it_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o devastation_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n think_v good_a to_o press_v the_o grape_n of_o this_o vineyard_n in_o the_o press_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o calamity_n let_v they_o be_v ripen_v first_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o most_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n whatsoever_o be_v put_v into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v convert_v in_o the_o grape_n into_o the_o most_o sweet_a liquor_n of_o wine_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o scoffing_n persecution_n praise_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o our_o soul_n may_v turn_v it_o into_o the_o wine_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o into_o the_o fruit_n of_o patience_n and_o humility_n out_o of_o this_o militant_a church_n translate_v we_o at_o length_n into_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o let_v this_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n be_v change_v into_o that_o most_o beautiful_a and_o everlasting_a temple_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o supplicate_v for_o pastor_n and_o their_o hearer_n o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n who_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n do_v send_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o who_o ministry_n thou_o do_v gather_v together_o unto_o thou_o thy_o church_n among_o we_o i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o 4.11_o the_o only_a true_a god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o govern_v these_o thy_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n unto_o the_o true_a obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o hatred_n and_o treachery_n of_o satan_n than_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n defend_v they_o therefore_o by_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o patience_n that_o satan_n by_o his_o sleight_n may_v not_o supplant_v they_o give_v i_o beseech_v thou_o unto_o thy_o minister_n that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o a_o pious_a vigilancy_n in_o all_o their_o action_n that_o they_o may_v first_o learn_v of_o thou_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o teach_v other_o govern_v and_o illuminate_v their_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 4.11_o thâ—â—_n preach_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d god_n let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o 20.28_o which_o thou_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n 21.15_o let_v they_o feed_v the_o flock_n out_o of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n and_o not_o for_o covetousness_n and_o ambition_n let_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o their_o mind_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o work_n 134._o let_v they_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o their_o own_o example_n that_o they_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o his_o step_n to_o who_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n be_v three_o several_a time_n commend_v stir_v they_o up_o 13.17_o that_o they_o may_v watch_v â—ver_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v commit_v â—nto_o they_o as_o be_v to_o give_v a_o strict_a account_v for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whatsoever_o they_o exhort_v by_o â—he_n word_n of_o their_o holy_a preach_n â—_o let_v they_o studious_o labour_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o in_o their_o action_n lest_o that_o be_v lazy_a 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