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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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we_o and_o thou_o own_o work_n to_o wit_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n â—0_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n for_o he_o be_v true_o sanctify_a who_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n 32.1_o how_o can_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v already_o impute_v they_o to_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o best_a belove_a son_n 53.8_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v he_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v and_o attend_v o_o my_o soul_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o save_a acknowledgement_n and_o firm_a apprehension_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o 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consider_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a giver_n thereof_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n ingraft_v we_o into_o christ_n that_o as_o vine-branche_n do_v draw_v their_o sap_n from_o the_o vine_n 15.4_o so_o we_o also_o from_o he_o do_v draw_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n adam_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v the_o divine_a image_n by_o his_o incredulity_n but_o we_o be_v again_o receive_v to_o grace_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n christ_n become_v
of_o galilee_n 2.1_o to_o show_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o spiritual_a marriage_n 61.10_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n and_o leap_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n for_o joy_n in_o thy_o god_n who_o have_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o compass_v thou_o about_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n like_o a_o spouse_n adorn_v with_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n rejoice_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n austin_n rejoice_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n his_o honour_n be_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v true_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o 5._o how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o creature_n i_o mean_v the_o faithful_a soul_n see_v the_o creator_n himself_o be_v willing_a to_o betrothe_v she_o unto_o himself_o his_o beauty_n be_v the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v for_o he_o be_v beautiful_a above_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 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time_n of_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n 13.22_o riches_n be_v thorn_n to_o many_o man_n therefore_o god_n pluck_v out_o the_o thorn_n that_o they_o may_v not_o choke_v their_o soul_n variety_n of_o worldly_a business_n hinder_v many_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n send_v disease_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o themselves_o and_o begin_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n some_o man_n have_v tumble_v down_o the_o hill_n of_o great_a prosperity_n and_o have_v enjoy_v true_a rest_n in_o their_o adversity_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n puff_v man_n up_o with_o pride_n therefore_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o fuel_n of_o pride_n last_o of_o all_o tentation_n enlighten_v we_o come_v not_o to_o know_v the_o frailty_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o
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he_o that_o send_v thou_o 5.24_o have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n i_o hear_v thy_o word_n lord_n and_o in_o thou_o i_o believe_v with_o weak_a faith_n 9.24_o but_o yet_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v yet_o help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n lord_n ay_o believe_v but_o yet_o do_v thou_o increase_v my_o faith_n 17.5_o although_o i_o be_o not_o free_a from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o damn_a yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o unbelief_n all_o my_o accuser_n do_v terrify_v i_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o judge_n do_v comfort_v i_o to_o thou_o have_v the_o father_n commit_v all_o judgement_n 8.32_o into_o thy_o hand_n have_v he_o deliver_v all_o thing_n and_o again_o thou_o have_v he_o deliver_v up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v up_o thyself_o for_o the_o church_n to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n 5.26_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o according_a to_o severe_a 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there_o shall_v be_v healthful_a eternity_n and_o eternal_a healthfulness_n if_o fullness_n the_o elect_n shall_v be_v fill_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v if_o melody_n there_o do_v the_o quire_n of_o angel_n sing_v without_o end_n if_o pure_a pleasure_n god_n shall_v make_v those_o that_o be_v he_o drink_v in_o the_o torrent_n of_o pleasure_n if_o wisdom_n the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o god_n shall_v show_v itself_o unto_o they_o if_o love_n they_o shall_v love_v god_n more_o than_o themselves_o and_o one_o another_o as_o themselves_o and_o god_n shall_v love_v they_o more_o than_o they_o themselves_o if_o concord_n delight_n there_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n if_o power_n to_o the_o elect_n shall_v all_o thing_n be_v easy_a they_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a and_o they_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o desire_v if_o honour_n and_o riches_n delight_n god_n will_v make_v his_o faithful_a servant_n ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n 25.23_o if_o true_a security_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_a never_o to_o want_v that_o good_a as_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o themselves_o will_v never_o lose_v it_o willing_o and_o that_o god_n that_o love_v they_o will_v never_o take_v from_o they_o against_o their_o will_n that_o which_o they_o love_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o god_n to_o separate_v god_n and_o they_o asunder_o bonavent_n whatsoever_o the_o elect_a can_v desire_v there_o they_o shall_v find_v because_o they_o shall_v behold_v he_o 13.12_o that_o be_v all_o in_o all_o face_n to_o face_n so_o great_a be_v the_o good_n of_o that_o life_n that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v pelarg._n so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v and_o so_o precious_a that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v there_o shall_v be_v eternal_a health_n unto_o our_o body_n and_o great_a purity_n unto_o our_o soul_n there_o shall_v be_v 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heart_n give_v unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o fortitude_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o enemy_n which_o within_o i_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o filthiness_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inward_a flame_n and_o desire_n thereof_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o pure_a body_n but_o also_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o most_o pure_a eye_n not_o only_o the_o outward_n but_o the_o inward_o also_o crucify_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o prayer_n ix_o he_o pray_v for_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n holy_a god_n heavenly_a father_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a 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spirit_n that_o i_o settle_v not_o my_o love_n on_o this_o world_n lest_o my_o heart_n become_v worldly_a 7.31_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o momentany_a glory_n thereof_o pass_v away_o the_o dissolution_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o hand_n bend_v my_o heart_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o life_n that_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n which_o soon_o flee_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2.16_o be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n he_o can_v true_o love_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a with_o the_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
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 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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 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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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