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A75682 The holy breathings of a devout soul, in meditations, contemplations, and prayers Arundell, Thomas, fl. 1662. 1695 (1695) Wing A3899A; ESTC R43604 219,215 491

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unworthy_a prayer_n praise_n desire_n and_o action_n make_v they_o a_o blessing_n so_o unto_o i_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o bless_v i_o more_o and_o more_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o of_o the_o soul_n also_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a ah_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a man_n let_v i_o be_v so_o bless_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n amen_o amen_n 127._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o live_v in_o thou_o move_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v all_o my_o be_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v all_o always_o in_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n for_o thou_o 128._o let_v ah_o let_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n unto_o i_o 129._o let_v i_o delight_n in_o thou_o o_o god_n 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thing_n be_v so_o much_o out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o his_o mind_n out_o of_o his_o memory_n out_o of_o his_o affection_n his_o desire_n his_o will_n his_o love_n or_o his_o like_n that_o his_o joy_n be_v augment_v great_o that_o they_o be_v so_o out_v of_o he_o for_o then_o only_o he_o say_v now_o i_o have_v what_o i_o will_v have_v yea_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v desire_n or_o crave_v for_o my_o god_n be_v to_o i_o all_o thing_n and_o much_o better_a than_o all_o other_o thing_n 50._o ah_o lord_n bury_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thus_o in_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o and_o beside_o thou_o let_v i_o ah_o let_v i_o so_o possess_v thou_o and_o be_v possess_v so_o by_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v only_o and_o always_o mind_v thou_o and_o have_v thou_o only_o and_o always_o in_o my_o mind_n let_v love_n to_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o lawful_a be_v low_a poor_a icy_a cold_a and_o freeze_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v flee_v from_o they_o all_o to_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o live_v in_o those_o bless_a sacred_a flame_n which_o be_v the_o life_n i_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o out_o of_o they_o i_o can_v live_v as_o i_o will_v life_n be_v to_o i_o death_n and_o death_n will_v be_v a_o sweet_a life_n deliver_v i_o from_o many_o death_n 51._o suffer_v i_o not_o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o love_v any_o thing_n else_o how_o lovely_a or_o lawful_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v if_o it_o hinder_v or_o lessen_v never_o so_o little_a my_o love_n of_o thou_o but_o bet_v i_o only_o choose_v prize_n esteem_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o by_o all_o well-pleasing_a rejoice_v to_o do_v thy_o holy_a will_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o will_n 52._o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o delight_v to_o make_v 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thing_n else_o and_o not_o to_o taste_v of_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o sweet_a bless_a most_o bless_a and_o most_o sweet_a self_n o_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n only_a food_n by_o faith_n 63._o have_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o be_v soon_o fill_v yea_o feast_v and_o solace_v with_o all_o delicious_a dainty_n but_o feed_v on_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o taste_v o_o god_n of_o thy_o pleasant_a thing_n they_o have_v all_o no_o taste_n at_o all_o 64._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v i_o will_v most_o willing_o be_v ah_o most_o willing_o i_o will_v be_v a_o child_n yea_o a_o very_a fool_n in_o wisdom_n for_o the_o world_n or_o of_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o to_o get_v or_o keep_v earthly_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o christ_n to_o learn_v know_v feel_v and_o keep_v spiritual_a thing_n ah_o if_o i_o can_v always_o walk_v talk_v and_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o obey_v the_o spirit_n i_o will_v account_v all_o other_o joy_n and_o wisdom_n very_a toy_n and_o mere_a 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no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o those_o thing_n o_o god_n as_o be_v please_v precious_a and_o dear_a in_o thy_o sight_n lame_a so_o as_o i_o may_v not_o walk_v after_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n company_n and_o thing_n 68_o he_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n even_o of_o those_o sweet_a sweet_n
thou_o desire_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n thy_o earthly_a heaven_n thy_o heaven_n on_o earth_n to_o do_v his_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n consider_v 93._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v transform_v change_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v all_o old_a thing_n put_v away_o whole_o and_o total_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o with_o consent_n delight_n applause_n joy_n rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n become_v new_a have_v thou_o a_o new_a mind_n new_a heart_n new_a desire_n new_a endeavour_n new_a will_n and_o affection_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n company_n and_o thing_n thorough_o serious_o circumspect_o faithful_o sincere_o ardent_o continual_o and_o universal_o that_o be_v prevail_o against_o all_o sinful_a fleshly_a desire_n lust_n and_o affection_n do_v 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secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_v like_v unto_o thou_o exceed_v yea_o above_o measure_n loathsome_a and_o sinful_a do_v thou_o watch_v against_o they_o always_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o one_o when_o he_o peep_v in_o to_o come_v in_o do_v thou_o fly_v from_o they_o all_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v from_o the_o devil_n from_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o great_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n be_v they_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o hell_n yea_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o hell_n in_o hell_n do_v thou_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o but_o one_o sin_n though_o not_o commit_v altogether_o willing_o or_o with_o delight_n to_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o have_v rather_o have_v all_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o to_o lie_v upon_o thou_o than_o one_o willing_a sin_n commit_v to_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v sin_n thus_o hate_v loathe_a detest_a and_o abhor_v by_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o divine_a commandment_n which_o be_v altogether_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a because_o they_o disturb_v thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o nature_n in_o truth_n as_o to_o god_n nature_n and_o because_o they_o make_v thou_o to_o lose_v thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v thy_o sole_a and_o soul_n comfort_v and_o comforter_n and_o for_o that_o they_o make_v thou_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o disobedient_a unto_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o for_o who_o and_o unto_o who_o thou_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o love_v to_o fear_v to_o honour_v and_o to_o obey_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 94._o be_v thou_o conformable_a to_o christ_n thy_o head_n thy_o husband_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o king_n do_v he_o whole_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o thy_o heart_n with_o consent_n applause_n delight_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o and_o over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v thou_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a in_o truth_n true_o sincere_a in_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v thou_o within_o as_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v without_o and_o do_v thou_o labour_n much_o more_o to_o be_v approve_v applaud_v esteem_v and_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n than_o by_o man_n and_o in_o their_o sight_n do_v thou_o stick_v only_o to_o he_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o with_o true_a faithful_a sincere_a ardent_a continual_a and_o love_a embrace_n and_o choose_v he_o only_o for_o thy_o choice_n for_o thy_o chief_a superior_a best_a and_o sovereign_a good_a for_o thy_o heaven_n for_o thy_o happiness_n and_o for_o thy_o felicity_n peace_n rest_n and_o blessedness_n be_v there_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n so_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o god_n thy_o christ_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o do_v thou_o much_o more_o love_n heaven_n for_o god_n than_o god_n for_o heaven_n 95._o be_v jesus_n christ_n become_v to_o thou_o so_o great_a gain_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o care_v not_o what_o loss_n thou_o do_v sustain_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a so_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n thou_o care_v not_o what_o be_v thy_o condition_n nor_o where_o thy_o place_n of_o abode_n be_v nor_o with_o who_o nor_o what_o be_v thy_o life_n nor_o what_o thy_o death_n be_v though_o poor_a hunger-starve_a full_a of_o scab_n botch_n and_o sore_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n like_v unto_o job_n or_o lazarus_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v defame_v vilify_v condemn_v cast_v out_o scoff_v at_o mock_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n on_o a_o dunghill_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o dog_n yea_o refuse_v what_o be_v give_v they_o even_o the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v under_o other_o man_n table_n yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v banish_v imprison_v persecute_a scourge_v whip_v torment_a rack_v tear_v by_o wild_a horse_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 96._o can_v thou_o choose_v any_o of_o all_o these_o yea_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n whatsoever_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n rather_o than_o deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o love_n rather_o than_o commit_v any_o sin_n rather_o than_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a with_o consent_n approbation_n like_v or_o choice_n be_v christ_n better_a to_o thou_o than_o all_o thing_n can_v thou_o true_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o so_o dear_a and_o near_o to_o thou_o as_o christ_n honour_n crown_n and_o glory_n be_v and_o whatever_o be_v thy_o portion_n here_o below_o of_o these_o high_a low_a thing_n thou_o can_v willing_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v go_v from_o they_o all_o or_o be_v content_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o house_n land_n good_n kindred_n friend_n father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o what_o else_o desire_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o to_o hold_v fast_o thy_o integrity_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o these_o than_o hold_v fast_o these_o and_o lose_v thy_o love_n thy_o light_n thy_o life_n which_o be_v thy_o jesus_n 97._o will_v thou_o much_o rather_o choose_v affliction_n any_o affliction_n yea_o all_o affliction_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a on_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o
god_n my_o god_n be_v so_o good_a he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o delightful_a as_o he_o be_v now_o become_v my_o whole_a and_o my_o sole_a delight_n 78._o ah_o if_o it_o can_v be_v ever_o thus_o with_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o flesh_n crave_v not_o bread_n to_o feed_v i_o not_o drink_v to_o refresh_v i_o not_o clothes_n to_o cover_v i_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o can_v they_o ah_o and_o can_v they_o always_o be_v possess_v i_o think_v none_o but_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n will_v dare_v say_v that_o we_o want_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n below_o though_o we_o shall_v want_v they_o all_o as_o to_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o want_n if_o i_o can_v be_v always_o as_o i_o have_v be_v sometime_o 79._o but_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o mighty_o prize_v and_o praise_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o content_a with_o thy_o will_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o live_v in_o this_o bacca_n in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v yea_o i_o be_o so_o content_a that_o i_o pray_v hearty_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o i_o whole_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o not_o as_o i_o will_v or_o will_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v only_o only_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v until_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v amen_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n amen_n 80._o to_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o have_v god_n sure_a be_v to_o have_v nothing_o sure_a to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o possess_v god_n be_v to_o possess_v nothing_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v vanity_n foolishness_n nothingness_n will_v fly_v from_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o even_o then_o and_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o help_n succour_n and_o defence_n but_o god_n will_v leave_v we_o never_o if_o we_o be_v his_o he_o will_v sure_o stand_v by_o we_o def●nd_v we_o assist_v we_o and_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o yea_o much_o above_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 81._o the_o very_a lest_o mercy_n or_o blessing_n either_o on_o body_n or_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n deserve_v much_o more_o praise_n by_o much_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n though_o i_o shall_v continual_o praise_v he_o and_o live_v continual_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o what_o be_o i_o poor_a despicable_a i_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o ah_o how_o much_o less_o than_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o love_n 82._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v regard_n to_o my_o feebleness_n to_o make_v i_o strong_a to_o my_o poverty_n despicable_a poverty_n to_o make_v i_o rich_a for_o ever_o to_o my_o nakedness_n to_o cover_v i_o with_o thy_o most_o glorious_a robe_n to_o my_o emptiness_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n to_o my_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n to_o wash_v i_o white_a and_o to_o make_v i_o clean_o to_o my_o uncomliness_n to_o make_v i_o comely_a to_o my_o ugliness_n to_o make_v i_o lovely_a to_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n to_o make_v i_o honourable_a and_o bless_a and_o to_o my_o nothingness_n to_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o 83._o who_o can_v ah_o who_o can_v measure_v the_o earth_n fathom_v the_o sea_n and_o conunt_fw-la the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a and_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o measure_n to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 84._o his_o goodness_n be_v as_o his_o greatness_n incomprehensible_o great_a 85._o thy_o presence_n o_o god_n thy_o presence_n make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a and_o thy_o absence_n make_v all_o sweet_a thing_n bitter_a 86._o o_o god_n thou_o give_v such_o gift_n to_o man_n that_o they_o can_v see_v even_o here_o in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v they_o that_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n be_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v all_o pardon_v and_o do_v away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v they_o see_v all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o come_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v already_o as_o it_o be_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o even_o all_o those_o joy_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v even_o here_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n 87._o faith_n cause_v we_o to_o read_v in_o that_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v up_o our_o name_n write_v there_o and_o our_o sin_n blot_v out_o faith_n carry_v we_o often_o up_o into_o heaven_n even_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n thus_o faith_n can_v and_o thus_o faith_n do_v do_v all_o thing_n 88_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n o_o god_n because_o thou_o raign_a be_v see_v here_o in_o some_o little_a measure_n what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o hell_n be_v there_o and_o hell_n be_v hell_n because_o thou_o raign_a not_o there_o heaven_n be_v all_o good_a because_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o be_v all_o good_a dwell_v there_o and_o give_v out_o continual_o of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o make_v they_o all_o good_a and_o like_o thyself_o that_o be_v there_o hell_n be_v all_o evil_a because_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o be_v all_o good_a be_v not_o there_o for_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v hell_n if_o thou_o be_v there_o o_o god_n in_o love_n it_o be_v thy_o presence_n that_o make_v heaven_n heaven_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o absence_n that_o hell_n be_v hell_n heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o smile_n therefore_o it_o be_v heaven_n hell_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o frown_n and_o therefore_o ah_o therefore_o it_o be_v hell_n heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lovely_a hell_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o hatred_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hateful_a heaven_n be_v free_a of_o and_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v heaven_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o ah_o therefore_o it_o be_v hell_n heaven_n possess_v o_o god_n the_o light_n that_o glorious_a light_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a countenance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v such_o a_o most_o glorious_a light_n as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v with_o darkness_n but_o hell_n be_v altogether_o dispossess_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v this_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o darkness_n even_o black_a thick_a darkness_n heaven_n have_v always_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a but_o holiness_n who_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a but_o wisdom_n itself_o who_o be_v not_o only_o powerful_a but_o power_n itself_o who_o have_v not_o only_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v such_o a_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v but_o hell_n have_v thou_o not_o wherefore_o it_o be_v all_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a heaven_n be_v heaven_n in_o heaven_n yea_o such_o a_o bless_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v o_o god_n bless_v it_o and_o hell_n be_v curse_v yea_o curse_a as_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v curse_v it_o from_o thy_o eternal_a ever_o bless_a presence_n they_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o bless_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o they_o shall_v ever_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o possess_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o blessedness_n and_o they_o be_v curse_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o curse_v that_o be_v in_o hell_n because_o they_o live_v not_o in_o thou_o possess_v thou_o not_o and_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o thou_o 89._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v this_o heavenly_a heaven_n this_o light_n this_o glory_n this_o transcendent_a incomprehensible_a glorious_a light_n this_o blessedness_n this_o full_a whole_a entire_a complete_a and_o perfect_a blessedness_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o glory_n this_o holiness_n this_o love_n this_o most_o lovely_a holiness_n give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o unto_o all_o thou_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v even_o here_o sink_v into_o thou_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o thou_o receive_v continual_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o be_v always_o altogether_o full_o fill_v
and_o to_o stick_v the_o close_o unto_o he_o who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v we_o up_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v i_o think_v if_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o fall_v not_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o fall_v or_o stumble_v at_o all_o neither_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o to_o have_v grace_n abound_v but_o i_o think_v if_o we_o do_v not_o at_o time_n fall_v we_o shall_v not_o see_v his_o fatherly_a love_n so_o clear_o so_o great_o in_o take_v care_n of_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o by_o protect_v of_o we_o from_o great_a evil_n and_o danger_n for_o when_o he_o have_v lift_v we_o up_o again_o after_o we_o have_v fall_v ah_o how_o do_v we_o cling_v to_o he_o how_o do_v we_o hold_v he_o fast_o how_o do_v we_o endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o always_o in_o our_o sight_n and_o how_o do_v we_o cry_v after_o he_o when_o we_o perceive_v any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n to_o be_v nigh_o we_o and_o how_o do_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o bewail_v our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n beg_v strength_n from_o he_o to_o support_v and_o keep_v we_o up_o how_o do_v we_o wonder_v and_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o against_o evildoer_n and_o yet_o that_o such_o wicked_a evildoer_n as_o we_o be_v be_v not_o consume_v to_o see_v fire_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o yet_o the_o bush_n not_o burn_v 11._o thus_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o god_n see_v all_o to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o yea_o best_a of_o all_o which_o he_o send_v we_o cause_v every_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a ah_o see_v then_o that_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a for_o we_o let_v we_o always_o mighty_o prize_v he_o and_o prize_v he_o at_o the_o very_o high_a price_n and_o give_v up_o our_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o unto_o and_o for_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o glory_n and_o our_o honour_n our_o happiness_n and_o our_o bliss_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o alone_o therefore_o be_v give_v always_o all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 12._o lay_v out_o be_v lay_v up_o lay_v out_o of_o earthly_a treasure_n on_o earth_n with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v to_o lay_v up_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o heart_n 13._o god_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v himself_z he_o delight_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 14._o ah_o the_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v notwithstanding_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o man_n and_o man_n nevertheless_o continue_v continual_o to_o do_v so_o much_o against_o his_o god_n i_o say_v against_o his_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n 156._o ah_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n to_o mind_v we_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v although_o thou_o know_v well_o our_o evil_a mind_n and_o how_o little_a we_o mind_v thou_o and_o although_o thou_o tell_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n how_o that_o we_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o even_o always_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o do_v we_o good_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o ah_o how_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n to_o have_v such_o deprave_a nature_n and_o such_o devil-like_a heart_n to_o pay_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n with_o such_o high_a unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o only_a good_a 16._o how_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o take_v such_o continual_a care_n and_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n to_o overcome_v we_o with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o yet_o we_o remain_v so_o brutish_a and_o senseless_a stupid_a and_o unkind_a that_o we_o will_v not_o but_o refuse_v to_o he_o overcome_v 17._o ah_o the_o misery_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o do_v evil_a yea_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o his_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a lord_n and_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o repent_v of_o do_v of_o he_o good_a notwithstanding_o his_o continual_a do_v of_o evil_a or_o do_v of_o all_o evil_n continual_o 18._o a_o good_a heart_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n free_o cheerful_o willing_o and_o rejoice_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o always_o acknowledge_v and_o say_v of_o thy_o own_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v and_o do_v give_v thou_o 19_o when_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o such_o a_o soul_n grace_n he_o give_v he_o glory_n when_o he_o give_v he_o outward_a thing_n he_o praise_v he_o and_o enlarge_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n unto_o the_o saint_n 20._o such_o heart_n desire_v mighty_o largeness_n of_o heart_n or_o large_a heart_n to_o give_v according_a to_o what_o they_o receive_v whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_n or_o temporal_n nothing_o be_v so_o near_a or_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o very_o high_a of_o grace_n to_o the_o very_o low_a of_o thing_n in_o nature_n 21._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o always_o bear_v thou_o in_o mind_n when_o ever_o i_o mind_n that_o be_v think_v on_o any_o thing_n 22._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v as_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o thou_o see_v and_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o write_v down_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n on_o thy_o bless_a book_n of_o remembrance_n 23._o let_v i_o do_v all_o that_o i_o do_v before_o man_n as_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n know_v that_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o 24._o and_o all_o that_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v o_o god_n before_o thou_o let_v i_o do_v it_o all_o as_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v look_v on_o i_o and_o see_v it_o 25._o notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n and_o numberless_a number_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o goodness_n o_o god_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o i_o as_o move_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o 26._o also_o o_o god_n thou_o cause_v my_o own_o sin_n to_o appear_v so_o great_a and_o filthy_a before_o i_o that_o i_o be_v thereby_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o and_o confound_v before_o thou_o 27._o so_o that_o see_v myself_o thus_o pollute_v filthy_a abominable_a and_o unclean_a yea_o abominable_o unclean_a i_o leave_v myself_o willing_o i_o hate_v and_o do_v hate_v myself_o true_o and_o i_o embrace_v through_o grace_n thy_o most_o gracious_a offer_n of_o grace_n love_n and_o 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jesus_n 124._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o think_v on_o the_o world_n as_o to_o hate_v it_o more_o and_o more_o until_o thou_o give_v i_o so_o much_o grace_n so_o to_o hate_v it_o as_o to_o think_v on_o it_o no_o more_o 125._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v young_a to_o live_v long_o 126._o but_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o age_n for_o that_o i_o be_o near_a the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 127._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o such_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o woul●_n have_v i_o to_o be_v which_o be_v i_o trust_v to_o be_v ●_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o 128._o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o what_o i_o will_v be_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v 129._o it_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v thing_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v all_o thing_n 130._o let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o after_o i_o have_v do_v 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a●amed_a to_o come_v before_o thou_o how_o willing_o ●_o lord_n how_o willing_o do_v i_o with_o jeremy_n wish_v ●hat_n my_o head_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n that_o ●ine_o eye_n may_v gush_v out_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o ah_o that_o i_o can_v with_o david_n weep_v continual_o with_o magdalen_n abundant_o and_o with●e●er_o ●e●er_z bitter_o that_o i_o may_v give_v my_o soul_n no_o rest_n ●ntill_o i_o come_v into_o thy_o bless_a arm_n the_o blessed_a joyful_a
will_v i_o willing_o will_v and_o willing_o will_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v 69._o i_o have_v rather_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n on_o earth_n for_o thyself_o and_o thy_o sake_n then_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o my_o own_o self_n and_o my_o own_o sake_n thy_o service_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o my_o soul_n 70._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o do_v the_o least_o work_n for_o god_n then_o have_v the_o great_a good_a and_o benefit_n for_o myself_o 71._o whatsoever_o o_o lord_n thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v do_v and_o suffer_v that_o i_o willing_o will_v be_v and_o long_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o to_o have_v and_o no_o other_o 72._o will_v thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o poor_a afflict_a persecute_a banish_a evil_a speak_v of_o torment_v tempt_v all_o these_o lord_n and_o what_o else_o thou_o will_v so_o thou_o come_v with_o they_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o most_o willing_o receive_v they_o 73._o it_o be_v not_o lord_n what_o i_o desire_v only_o bu●_n what_o thou_o have_v ordain_v that_o i_o only_o desire_v 74._o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v o_o lord_n soon_o cast_v the_o earth_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o remove_v the_o heaven_n then_o take_v any_o of_o thy_o love_n from_o those_o who_o thou_o love_v 75._o for_o see_v sin_n can_v nor_o shall_v not_o separate_z we_o lord_n what_o shall_v what_o can_v 76._o it_o be_v fix_v on_o thy_o own_o love_n o_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n most_o lovely_a and_o therefore_o unchangeable_a unmoveable_a 77._o it_o be_v from_o thy_o great_a love_n o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o find_v thou_o lovely_a but_o thy_o love_n be_v great_a for_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o yet_o more_o great_a that_o i_o love_v thou_o only_o but_o more_o great_a than_o all_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o have_v ever_o love_v and_o will_v ever_o love_v i_o 78._o ah_o love_n that_o pass_v all_o degree_n the_o offend_a dye_n to_o set_v the_o offender_n free_a 79._o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o past_a mercy_n that_o i_o contemn_v not_o mercy_n that_o i_o know_v mercy_n that_o i_o value_v mercy_n that_o i_o prize_v mercy_n that_o i_o seek_v mercy_n that_o i_o hope_v for_o mercy_n be_o assure_v of_o mercy_n and_o that_o i_o desire_v the_o same_o mercy_n for_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o past_a mercy_n 80._o to_z will_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n be_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n when_o we_o will_v as_o willing_o do_v it_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v as_o we_o will_v it_o 81._o to_o serve_v thou_o best_a and_o most_o or_o to_o do_v thou_o o_o god_n most_o and_o best_a service_n be_v in_o most_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n 82._o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o of_o the_o head_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o heart_n and_o most_o delight_v thy_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n the_o maker_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a heart_n 83._o to_o wait_v be_v better_a than_o to_o work_v if_o thou_o show_v we_o not_o what_o work_n be_v thy_o work_n and_o what_o work_n we_o shall_v do_v 84._o let_v i_o not_o o_o god_n ever_o ask_v any_o other_o condition_n than_o my_o present_a condition_n and_o always_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o my_o condition_n as_o often_o as_o thou_o shall_v change_v my_o condition_n and_o esteem_v every_o change_n the_o best_a change_n yea_o and_o a_o change_n for_o the_o best_a 85._o and_o let_v cheerfulness_n witness_v my_o contentedness_n and_o my_o contentedness_n be_v show_v by_o my_o cheerfulness_n 86._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o at_o time_n afflict_v i_o how_o often_o shall_v i_o ah_o how_o often_o shall_v i_o afflict_v thou_o 87._o but_o i_o mighty_o desire_v to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n for_o that_o i_o find_v when_o affliction_n come_v on_o i_o thou_o come_v with_o it_o and_o do_v always_o abundant_o comfort_v i_o yea_o my_o great_a comfort_n have_v be_v when_o thou_o seem_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v afflict_v i_o that_o be_v even_o in_o affliction_n 88_o if_o affliction_n shall_v go_v from_o i_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v go_v from_o all_o good_a which_o be_v from_o god_n 89._o afflict_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o please_v so_o that_o in_o it_o i_o afflict_v not_o thou_o 90._o in_o affliction_n i_o fear_v but_o out_o of_o affliction_n ah_o lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o careless_a ah_o too_o too_o careless_a 91._o affliction_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o run_v to_o thou_o to_o cry_v aloud_o after_o thou_o and_o to_o importune_v thou_o for_o thy_o presence_n but_o out_o of_o affliction_n i_o go_v soft_o i_o speak_v soft_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o beg_v with_o importunity_n 92._o if_o the_o outward_a man_n receive_v such_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o converse_v with_o they_o ah_o what_o joy_n delight_n and_o ravishment_n do_v the_o inward_a man_n receive_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o enjoy_v his_o dear_a creator_n 93._o if_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n below_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o sure_o sure_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n above_o shall_v be_v able_a and_o will_v satisfy_v all_o for_o every_o one_o there_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n who_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o 94._o see_v heaven_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o sweet_a ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v heaven_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v our_o god_n 94._o and_o see_v heaven_n joy_n be_v so_o great_a on_o earth_n ah_o how_o great_o great_a be_v they_o in_o heaven_n 96._o ah_o sweet_a most_o ravish_a sweet_a jesus_n let_v i_o enjoy_v they_o so_o here_o that_o i_o may_v long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v they_o there_o ah_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o they_z there_o 97._o see_v one_o drop_n or_o ●ast_v of_o they_o be_v so_o delicious_a ah_o how_o delicious_o and_o delightful_o be_v they_o feed_v that_o feed_v on_o they_o continual_o and_o shall_v feed_v on_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 98._o grant_v o_o my_o god_n that_o sin_n sweet_n be_v to_o i_o bitter_a and_o heaven_n bitter_a be_v to_o i_o sweet_a and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o prefer_v heaven_n bitter_a to_o sin_n sweet_a and_o never_o to_o find_v any_o sweet_a in_o the_o sweet_n of_o sin_n 99_o i_o have_v rather_o see_v christ_n with_o spiritual_a eye_n then_o in_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o have_v he_o in_o my_o heart_n then_o in_o my_o arm_n 100_o christ_n only_o can_v make_v we_o spiritual_o hungry_a and_o he_o only_o can_v feed_v we_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o he_o we_o have_v our_o spiritual_a thirst_v and_o he_o he_o only_o can_v give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o those_o live_a water_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v in_o he_o only_o 101._o be_v there_o as_o many_o world_n to_o be_v offer_v i_o as_o there_o will_v be_v minute_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n i_o will_v not_o nay_o praise_v be_v god_n i_o can_v not_o give_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o interest_n in_o my_o jesus_n to_o enjoy_v all_o their_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o all_o eternity_n 102._o for_o by_o how_o much_o be_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o yea_o by_o so_o much_o more_o do_v i_o value_v my_o interest_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n can_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o nothing_o 103._o for_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o he_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n sure_a 104._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n love_v he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o obey_v he_o and_o he_o that_o love_v fear_n obey_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o must_v and_o will_v walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 105._o we_o can_v both_o will_n and_o do_v our_o own_o will_n which_o be_v evil_a but_o we_o can_v neither_o will_v nor_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n which_o be_v all_o and_o only_o good_a 106._o give_v i_o then_o grace_n o_o god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o deny_v my_o own_o will_n to_o hate_v and_o forsake_v my_o own_o will_n that_o i_o whole_o and_o perfect_o do_v thy_o perfect_a and_o holy_a will_n 107._o let_v i_o then_o o_o god_n my_o god_n so_o will_v to_o do_v as_o i_o may_v only_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o my_o whole_a will_n be_v that_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v on_o i_o and_o in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n here_o on_o
as_o able_a as_o willing_a as_o great_a as_o good_a and_o as_o good_a as_o great_a nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o nothing_o can_v deprive_v thou_o of_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v for_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v thou_o be_v all_o thing_n have_v their_o all_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o chief_a joy_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n that_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o that_o they_o belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o own_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o thy_o glory_n be_v their_o glory_n thy_o end_n their_o aim_n thy_o will_n their_o will_n their_o chief_a desire_n to_o be_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o adore_v thou_o without_o thou_o we_o know_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o shall_v be_v nothing_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n be_v our_o all_o and_o our_o all_o for_o all_o our_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o come_v at_o this_o time_n before_o thou_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n unto_o thou_o but_o i_o find_v myself_o as_o unable_a as_o unfit_a and_o as_o unfit_a as_o unable_a be_v empty_a of_o all_o good_a and_o full_a fit_a and_o ready_a for_o any_o or_o all_o evil_n such_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v be_v my_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a nature_n averse_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v all_o good_a and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o good_a fill_v o_o lord_n fill_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o empty_a heart_n with_o thyself_o even_o with_o thy_o fullness_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o not_o my_o own_o for_o my_o own_o word_n will_v be_v but_o word_n but_o mere_a word_n but_o thy_o word_n even_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v work_n and_o work_v i_o know_v effectual_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o word_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n not_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n work_n nor_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n thou_o hear_v we_o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o then_o so_o hear_v thy_o voice_n as_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o so_o live_v as_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v to_o live_v yea_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o which_o to_o do_v ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v be_v the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o live_v ah_o great_a god_n be_v thou_o then_o gracious_o please_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n unto_o this_o dull_a dead_a senseless_a heart_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o ravish_v therewith_o as_o i_o may_v forthwith_o come_v out_o of_o myself_o fly_v from_o myself_o hate_n loath_a and_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o consider_v myself_o as_o indeed_o i_o be_o which_o be_v a_o little_a creep_a clay_n speak_v earth_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n vile_a sinful_a wretched_a and_o abominable_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o i_o i_o be_o more_o leprous_a than_o gehazy_n much_o more_o unclean_a than_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n more_o blind_a in_o soul_n then_o bartemeus_fw-la be_v in_o body_n more_o lame_a to_o run_v after_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o way_n than_o be_v mephibosheth_n in_o his_o foot_n my_o soul_n run_v with_o a_o great_a flux_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o hemorish_a issue_n and_o more_o than_o thirty_o eight_o year_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o these_o disease_n have_v be_v upon_o i_o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o one_o of_o thy_o eye_n and_o heal_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v as_o great_a a_o work_n as_o in_o cure_v they_o all_o i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o have_v so_o great_a a_o skill_n that_o if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v with_o a_o word_n forgive_v the_o one_o and_o heal_v the_o other_o ah_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n yea_o too_o too_o wonderful_a to_o believe_v but_o by_o those_o who_o thou_o dwell_v in_o that_o thou_o will_v dwell_v and_o delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o such_o a_o heart_n but_o all_o such_o know_v o_o lord_n through_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o nothing_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o o_o god_n to_o do_v but_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o easy_a as_o possible_a thou_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v only_o worthy_a who_o thou_o in_o favour_n accounte_v worthy_a see_v then_o o_o lord_n god_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o as_o thou_o can_v do_v which_o be_v to_o give_v i_o thy_o own_o self_n be_v thou_o ah_o be_v thou_o please_v in_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n to_o accept_v of_o myself_o not_o as_o a_o recompense_n o_o lord_n for_o this_o thy_o great_a gift_n but_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n from_o thou_o and_o that_o therefore_o i_o be_o no_o long_o nor_o no_o more_o i_o own_o nor_o any_o other_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n but_o thy_o own_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o all_o and_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o most_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o may_v so_o continue_v and_o be_v unto_o all_o eternity_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o henceforth_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o myself_o from_o myself_o alone_o without_o thou_o o_o lord_n but_o that_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n may_v be_v whole_o guide_v and_o govern_v by_o thou_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o by_o thou_o only_o and_o all_o one_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v give_v i_o then_o grace_n o_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v so_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o adore_v thou_o so_o fear_v thou_o as_o not_o offend_v thou_o so_o delight_v in_o thou_o as_o that_o thou_o maye_v be_v my_o only_a delight_n so_o obey_v thou_o as_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n so_o honour_v thou_o as_o to_o walk_v humble_o before_o thou_o and_o give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o so_o run_v after_o thou_o as_o to_o obtain_v thou_o and_o get_v a_o blessing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o i_o in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n that_o by_o receive_v from_o thou_o daily_a grace_n i_o may_v give_v thou_o daily_a glory_n ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o my_o heart_n seek_v to_o find_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o who_o art_n and_o who_o only_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o adore_v thou_o praise_v thou_o prize_v thou_o and_o give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v thyself_o for_o i_o and_o to_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o creature_n all_o thing_n have_v their_o all_o from_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v o_o lord_n bright_a and_o much_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o glorious_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v from_o the_o brightenss_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o heaven_n have_v their_o beauty_n from_o thy_o beautifulness_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n their_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n from_o thy_o plentiful_a fullness_n all_o the_o creature_n have_v all_o their_o strength_n from_o thy_o strength_n and_o man_n his_o power_n might_n and_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v they_o and_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n from_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o wisdom_n ah_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v thus_o glorious_a to_o behold_v how_o can_v i_o worm_n behold_v thy_o glory_n or_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o glory_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o to_o know_v myself_o my_o vileness_n
and_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n with_o spiritual_a eye_n yea_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n 15._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o hear_v of_o he_o here_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o to_o hear_v himself_o with_o a_o understand_a heart_n 16._o and_o if_o than_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o enjoy_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o but_o in_o part_n imperfect_o ah_o how_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o perfection_n perfect_o full_o whole_o and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v 17._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o we_o need_v fear_v no_o fear_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n there_o to_o fear_v 18._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_a though_o surround_v with_o many_o sorrow_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o and_o where_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v all_o do_v away_o and_o turn_v into_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 19_o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a among_o so_o many_o displease_a displeasure_n even_o here_o ●n_a earth_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o and_o where_o all_o displeasure_n shall_v all_o be_v do_v away_o and_o our_o pleasure_n be_v for_o evermore_o 20._o ah_o fill_v i_o then_o o_o my_o good_a god_n with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n and_o thy_o joy_n alone_o that_o in_o thou_o only_o i_o may_v rejoice_v 21._o if_o the_o nether_a spring_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o sweet_a ah_o how_o delicious_a and_o sweet_a yea_o sweet_o delicious_a o_o god_n be_v the_o upper_a spring_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 22._o if_o thy_o left-hand_a mercy_n o_o god_n be_v so_o delightful_a and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_n and_o please_v we_o ah_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o of_o thy_o right-hand_a delight_n we_o with_o pleasure_n 23._o if_o his_o footstool_n favour_v be_v so_o great_a and_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o great_o favour_v by_o they_o to_o have_v they_o ah_o how_o great_a in_o favour_n yea_o what_o great_a favourite_n shall_v we_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n the_o favour_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n by_o he_o 24._o if_o to_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v so_o ravish_v we_o with_o delight_n joy_n and_o admiration_n so_o as_o we_o can_v and_o will_v always_o be_v content_a to_o behold_v it_o ah_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o that_o ravish_a fullness_n of_o his_o bright_a beautiful_a glory_n when_o we_o shall_v in_o heaven_n behold_v all_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n from_o who_o beautiful_a brightness_n and_o glory_n they_o have_v all_o their_o glorious_a brightness_n and_o beauty_n and_o be_v make_v thus_o glorious_o beautiful_a with_o surpass_a beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o he_o 25._o if_o then_o his_o glory_n be_v so_o sweet_a in_o the_o bud_n what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o branch_n but_o ah_o then_o how_o much_o great_a and_o sweet_a be_v the_o tree_n that_o have_v so_o many_o branch_n 26._o if_o then_o so_o great_a and_o sweet_a on_o earth_n ah_o how_o great_o great_a and_o sweet_a in_o heaven_n 27._o and_o if_o our_o delight_n be_v so_o great_a in_o seek_v thou_o o_o god_n here_o below_o on_o earth_n ah_o how_o incomprehenslble_o great_a shall_v they_o and_o will_v they_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v find_v thou_o where_o thou_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n 28._o and_o see_v o_o god_n thou_o give_v we_o such_o wage_n she_o whilst_o we_o offend_v thou_o ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v yea_o what_o be_v there_o but_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v offend_v thou_o no_o more_o but_o always_o please_v thou_o 29._o and_o see_v our_o heaven_n be_v so_o sweet_a on_o earth_n or_o our_o earthly_a heaven_n so_o sweet_a which_o be_v but_o to_o see_v thy_o back_n part_n by_o faith_n dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n ah_o how_o sweet_a yea_o how_o much_o sweet_a shall_v our_o heavenly_a heaven_n be_v or_o our_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v o_o god_n to_o be_v know_v and_o see_v thou_o clear_o and_o plain_o even_o face_n to_o face_n 30._o and_o see_v thy_o love_n o_o god_n be_v so_o great_a to_o we_o here_o as_o it_o constrain_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o ah_o how_o great_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o we_o there_o when_o without_o constraint_n our_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v to_o adore_v and_o love_v thou_o 31._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o know_v my_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n yea_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o 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and_o my_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o impotency_n that_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o as_o of_o myself_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n that_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o averse_a to_o all_o good_a to_o will_v indeed_o be_v many_o time_n present_a but_o how_o to_o perform_v i_o know_v not_o there_o be_v still_o o_o lord_n god_n a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n ah_o lord_n when_o when_o o_o lord_n when_o shall_v that_o time_n come_v and_o that_o bless_a most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a day_n dawn_n and_o appear_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o sin_n be_v total_o root_v up_o and_o utter_o destroy_v and_o grace_v confirm_v and_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o until_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v still_o more_o and_o more_o hate_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v and_o love_v the_o good_a which_o i_o do_v not_o and_o can_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o long_o i_o that_o sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v walk_v well_o please_v before_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o i_o may_v die_v their_o death_n ah_o lord_n give_v thyself_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v myself_o to_o thou_o live_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o own_o i_o for_o thy_o own_o that_o i_o may_v own_v thou_o for_o my_o all_o give_v i_o ah_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n much_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o much_o glory_n daily_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o daily_a glory_n continual_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o continual_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o o_o lord_n only_o thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o and_o all_o this_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a or_o expedient_a for_o i_o both_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v i_o render_v and_o give_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o all_o due_a be_v and_o unto_o none_o else_o honour_n glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o henceforth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_n 34._o if_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n be_v so_o lovely_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o esteem_v and_o love_v they_o most_o for_o their_o love_n and_o this_o their_o love_n do_v many_o time_n sweet_o satisfy_v and_o ravish_v our_o sense_n but_o how_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o love_n when_o we_o have_v within_o we_o the_o fiery_a hot_a burn_a love_n of_o a_o love_a god_n yea_o of_o a_o god_n of_o love_n who_o love_n be_v so_o lovely_a as_o it_o knit_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n unto_o he_o and_o our_o great_a love_n unto_o he_o be_v from_o his_o own_o love_n because_o he_o have_v so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o even_o according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n 35._o if_o our_o joy_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o we_o enjoy_v from_o the_o creature_n who_o we_o most_o love_n ah_o how_o great_a yea_o incomprehensible_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n be_v when_o we_o shall_v know_v and_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v belove_v above_o measure_n by_o the_o creator_n who_o make_v the_o creature_n thus_o lovely_a and_o give_v he_o love_n thus_o to_o love_v he_o 36._o if_o our_o love_n many_o time_n be_v so_o great_a unto_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o do_v not_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o so_o much_o as_o we_o will_v and_o do_v desire_n to_o do_v and_o we_o crave_v and_o desire_v chief_o his_o love_n that_o we_o may_v yet_o love_v he_o more_o and_o this_o from_o and_o because_o we_o love_v he_o so_o much_o and_o for_o that_o our_o sense_n can_v be_v only_o satisfy_v with_o his_o love_n and_o by_o love_v of_o he_o for_o we_o love_v he_o most_o for_o his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o love_v he_o more_o who_o we_o love_v so_o much_o yea_o who_o we_o love_v most_o 37._o but_o ah_o how_o great_a then_o yea_o how_o wonderful_o great_a be_v the_o
love_n o_o lord_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n unto_o thou_o when_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v belove_v by_o thou_o who_o they_o most_o love_n and_o must_v love_v most_o for_o thy_o love_n thy_o love_n be_v most_o worth_a worth_n most_o and_o therefore_o do_v they_o despise_v all_o love_n and_o thing_n lovely_a in_o the_o creature_n to_o purchase_v thy_o love_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o love_n and_o thing_n lovely_a they_o love_v thy_o love_n most_o o_o god_n because_o they_o know_v and_o feel_v that_o thy_o love_n only_o cause_v they_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o who_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v already_o love_v most_o and_o for_o that_o nothing_o but_o thy_o love_n can_v satisfy_v they_o with_o sufficient_a love_n to_o love_v thou_o sufficient_o for_o to_o love_v thou_o be_v to_o live_v and_o they_o can_v not_o live_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o ready_a and_o willing_a always_o to_o die_v for_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o witness_v and_o show_v forth_o their_o love_n with_o which_o they_o love_v thou_o 38._o if_o then_o the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o great_a for_o the_o creator_n that_o it_o be_v more_o above_z and_z beyond_o any_o love_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o creature_n yea_o it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o creator_n own_o love_n that_o the_o creature_n have_v this_o love_n and_o that_o he_o love_v thus_o his_o creator_n 36._o but_o ah_o then_o how_o incomprehensible_a and_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o and_o unto_o we_o his_o creature_n in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o so_o much_o of_o his_o love_n as_o to_o love_v he_o and_o such_o condescension_n be_v in_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v belove_v by_o they_o who_o out_o of_o his_o love_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v he_o and_o love_v only_o what_o he_o hate_v alas_o alas_o what_o can_v we_o poor_a we_o say_v of_o he_o who_o we_o know_v 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lord_n my_o god_n that_o cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o 41._o inflame_v then_o my_o cold_n benumb_v icy_a freeze_a heart_n with_o the_o fiery_a hot_a burn_a flame_n of_o this_o thy_o burn_a hot_a love_n o_o my_o god_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v continual_o as_o moses_n bush_n and_o the_o seraphim_n still_o flame_o burn_v but_o never_o consume_v for_o it_o be_v by_o this_o and_o from_o this_o divine_a fire_n that_o come_v from_o thy_o holy_a altar_n o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n live_v and_o out_o of_o it_o it_o can_v 42._o let_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n ever_o burn_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v for_o why_o ah_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o still_o burn_v thus_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v eft_o soon_o die_v 43._o ah_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o forgive_v i_o all_o but_o give_v i_o all_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o 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amnon_n but_o a_o innocent_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n thy_o elder_a only_a son_n in_o who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v only_o 47._o thy_o love_n o_o god_n my_o god_n be_v such_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o banish_v i_o but_o bring_v i_o back_o and_o though_o i_o do_v fly_v from_o thou_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o do_v in_o love_n run_v after_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o back_o yea_o such_o be_v thy_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o unthrone_v i_o but_o enthrone_v i_o and_o make_v i_o not_o only_o a_o heir_n but_o coheir_n with_o thy_o natural_a only_a son_n and_o my_o saviour_n not_o only_o of_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o for_o a_o mortal_a life_n of_o time_n but_o for_o a_o immortal_a life_n out_o of_o time_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 48._o ah_o lord_n god_n how_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o when_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o take_v i_o off_o and_o free_v i_o from_o my_o own_o love_n from_o love_v myself_o with_o self-love_n that_o be_v love_v myself_o more_o than_o thou_o and_o be_v please_v in_o love_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unconceivable_a to_o cause_v i_o to_o choose_v thy_o love_n to_o prize_v thy_o love_n to_o desire_v thy_o love_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o love_n esteem_v nothing_o else_o lovely_a or_o desirable_a 49._o they_o that_o love_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v that_o be_v true_o true_a love_n in_o love_a
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his_o glory_n their_o glory_n and_o therefore_o they_o delight_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n and_o laud_n and_o extol_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o this_o cause_v they_o so_o earnest_o to_o beseech_v and_o beg_v and_o pray_v soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o wash_v and_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o this_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v always_o open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o make_v they_o to_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o work_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o it_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o that_o many_o be_v loser_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o soul_n and_o that_o great_a be_v the_o joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n this_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v what_o they_o speak_v and_o to_o speak_v what_o they_o feel_v this_o make_v they_o so_o willing_a to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n of_o righteousness_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v and_o to_o go_v and_o do_v and_o suffer_v quiet_o willing_o joyful_o cheerful_o and_o patient_o all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o always_o say_v o_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o as_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o with_o david_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a and_o with_o paul_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v take_v all_o my_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a honour_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n make_v i_o if_o thou_o will_v as_o poor_a and_o as_o contemptible_a as_o thou_o thyself_o waste_v when_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n i_o be_o content_a what_o thou_o will_v and_o only_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v o_o lord_n be_v the_o desire_n covet_n long_n and_o ambition_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v nor_o will_v have_v no_o other_o will_n than_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o holy_a whole_a and_o bless_a will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v be_v 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increase_v and_o satan_n decrease_n who_o will_v not_o fight_v for_o christ_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n know_v that_o they_o be_v already_o conquer_v and_o make_v his_o footstool_n who_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o undeceive_v poor_a silly_a soul_n that_o go_v on_o so_o fast_o and_o run_v so_o swift_a in_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o who_o foot_n make_v haste_n to_o death_n and_o who_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v water_n and_o rush_v into_o all_o evil_a as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o sin_v the_o more_o and_o notwithstanding_o they_o commit_v not_o half_a the_o evil_n that_o they_o will_v they_o be_v thus_o ensnare_v to_o their_o own_o hurt_n ah_o who_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o free_v such_o poor_a creature_n as_o be_v slave_n and_o drudge_n and_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n as_o give_v such_o wage_n as_o be_v hell_n death_n and_o destruction_n eternal_o both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n ah_o who_o be_v not_o a_o orator_n fit_a enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o ugliness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o thus_o defile_v the_o heart_n in_o which_o god_n so_o much_o delight_v and_o desire_v to_o dwell_v and_o which_o deprave_v they_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a and_o most_o glorious_a image_n and_o make_v they_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v they_o a_o member_n of_o satan_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n yea_o co-heir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o make_v they_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o heir_n of_o hell_n and_o co-heir_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o unplacable_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o shall_v ever_o burn_v they_o but_o never_o consume_v they_o for_o god_n himself_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o great_a calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v ah_o who_o will_v not_o rejoice_v to_o do_v such_o a_o work_n as_o to_o hinder_v poor_a soul_n from_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n as_o this_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a doctor_n who_o will_v give_v they_o this_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o lead_v they_o direct_v they_o and_o instruct_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 198._o thus_o be_v all_o those_o in_o who_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n to_o love_v the_o
brethren_n even_o with_o this_o true_a sincere_a and_o free_a love_n that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o enjoy_v that_o true_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o pain_n and_o of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n enjoy_v he_o who_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o with_o who_o be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 199._o thus_o bless_v and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v all_o those_o that_o have_v this_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n on_o earth_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n and_o their_o portion_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o portion_n the_o father_n and_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a 200._o ah_o bless_a condition_n to_o be_v thus_o bless_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o by_o the_o god_n of_o all_o spirit_n have_v heart_n so_o full_a of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o long_o labour_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o other_o thus_o bless_v with_o themselves_o and_o as_o themselves_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o love_v all_o other_o as_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o will_v have_v all_o belove_a by_o he_o ah_o holy_a father_n increase_v this_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v together_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n witness_v that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v one_o another_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o we_o who_o be_v all_o love_n even_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o live_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o thus_o love_v or_o love_v thus_o 201._o ah_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o own_o great_a glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n take_v not_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o let_v it_o ever_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o go_v forth_o before_o thou_o rejoice_v as_o the_o bride_n rejoice_v in_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v my_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o please_v unto_o thou_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a leave_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n this_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o may_v conduct_v i_o unto_o thy_o dwell_a place_n which_o be_v all_o peace_n rest_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n 202._o here_o follow_v a_o short_a admonition_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o all_o careless_a sinner_n that_o prize_v not_o this_o life_n or_o live_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o quench_v its_o motion_n but_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 203._o ah_o poor_a most_o poor_a and_o most_o miserable_a man_n for_o thou_o thou_o only_a art_n true_o miserable_o poor_a that_o be_v christless_a though_o thou_o abounde_v in_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n though_o thou_o fare_v delicate_o every_o day_n and_o be_v array_v with_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n though_o thou_o feed_v on_o the_o delicacy_n of_o egypt_n and_o enjoy_v all_o this_o world_n good_a the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o though_o thou_o lie_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o have_v thy_o palace_n bedeck_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o the_o precious_a pearl_n and_o diamond_n of_o the_o orient_a though_o prince_n shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o king_n daughter_n thy_o maiden_n yet_o remember_v for_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n thy_o honour_n and_o thy_o riches_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n they_o shall_v take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v all_o such_o comfort_n ah_o put_v not_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n then_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o they_o 204._o awake_v awake_a from_o the_o dead_a thou_o careless_a man_n why_o sleep_v thou_o arise_v and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v and_o life_n why_o ah_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o thus_o witting_o know_o and_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v thus_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o night_n be_v come_v wherein_o no_o man_n shall_v work_v and_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o remember_v ah_o remember_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o security_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o water_n and_o vanity_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n that_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n ah_o thou_o fool_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v wise_a may_v not_o thy_o soul_n this_o night_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o who_o then_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o ah_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o those_o thy_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n thou_o can_v not_o carry_v any_o of_o they_o with_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n naked_a so_o thou_o shall_v naked_a return_v from_o earth_n thou_o come_v and_o to_o earth_n thou_o shall_v again_o return_v thy_o honour_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n with_o thou_o nor_o thy_o money_n neither_o 205._o deceive_v not_o then_o ah_o deceive_v not_o then_o thyself_o any_o long_o with_o those_o vain_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o promise_v to_o be_v nor_o what_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v serve_v no_o long_o ah_o be_v thou_o persuade_v to_o serve_v no_o long_o devil_n lust_n world_n lust_n or_o self_n lust_n but_o serve_v ah_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v still_o and_o still_o unto_o thou_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o guide_n thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o shield_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n neglect_v ah_o neglect_v no_o long_o nor_o put_v off_o no_o long_o so_o sweet_a so_o certain_a and_o so_o great_a salvation_n as_o those_o that_o be_v with_o god_n enjoy_v 206._o cast_v not_o ah_o cast_v not_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a commandment_n behind_o thy_o back_n any_o more_o and_o trample_v not_o his_o precept_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o turn_v not_o his_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n into_o wantonness_n quench_v not_o ah_o quench_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n but_o open_v quick_o yea_o set_v quick_o wide_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o jerusalem_n see_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o he_o come_v slay_v he_o before_o i_o ah_o who_o then_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v tear_v he_o will_v tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o break_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n be_v break_v for_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n nay_o all_o shall_v be_v against_o thou_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n saint_n and_o sinner_n vea_o thy_o own_o self_n shall_v have_v indignation_n against_o thyself_o thy_o own_o eye_n shall_v look_v evil_o on_o thou_o thou_o own_o hand_n shall_v tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o foot_n shall_v carry_v thou_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o and_o justify_v god_n righteous_a deal_n towards_o thou_o thus_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v there_o
that_o god_n give_v to_o soul_n know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o ah_o he_o that_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o have_v be_v resatiate_v with_o they_o he_o find_v no_o sweet_n like_o they_o nay_o all_o other_o pleasant_a thing_n unpleasant_a and_o all_o other_o sweet_n bitter_a in_o comparison_n of_o these_o his_o sweet_a most_o pleasant_a sweet_n 69._o be_v with_o god_n have_v god_n enjoy_v god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o a_o dungeon_n be_v to_o he_o a_o palace_n bread_n and_o water_n be_v good_a cheer_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o earth_n his_o bed_n the_o heaven_n his_o canopy_n and_o the_o tree_n root_v his_o pillow_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o as_o curtains_z of_o gold_n and_o a_o pillow_n of_o wool_n nay_o in_o flame_n of_o fire_n or_o on_o a_o rack_n he_o can_v lie_v soft_o and_o sing_v sweet_o so_o he_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o still_o sweet_a voice_n of_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o bid_v it_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 70._o there_o be_v no_o company_n like_o to_o no_o company_n to_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n with_o god_n alone_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v then_o satisfy_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o to_o he_o and_o to_o hear_v god_n answer_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o love_n ah_o the_o lovely_a discourse_n converse_v delight_n and_o joy_n which_o make_v a_o man_n not_o to_o know_v where_o he_o be_v nor_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n he_o be_v at_o such_o time_n so_o spiritual_a 71._o who_o can_v ah_o who_o can_v tell_v or_o set_v forth_o nay_o meditate_v what_o how_o good_a great_a love_a gracious_a merciful_a beautiful_a and_o abundant_a be_v the_o love_a kindness_n the_o kind_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n or_o set_v forth_o the_o sweetness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n 72._o he_o ravish_v they_o he_o fill_v they_o he_o feed_v they_o he_o clothe_v they_o he_o solace_v they_o he_o enrich_v they_o he_o give_v they_o such_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v as_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o as_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v this_o honour_n do_v the_o lord_n to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n 73._o he_o make_v they_o to_o triumph_v in_o and_o over_o all_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n in_o place_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v always_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o those_o that_o unfeigned_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 74._o he_o cause_v his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o they_o and_o proclaim_v as_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n that_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o for_o ever_o their_o god_n and_o their_o guide_n their_o sun_n and_o their_o shield_n their_o peace_n and_o their_o everlasting_a portion_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o and_o so_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v nigh_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o or_o to_o do_v they_o the_o least_o harm_n but_o every_o thing_n shall_v always_o work_v together_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o everlasting_a good_a 75._o thus_o they_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o shall_v find_v succour_n and_o help_v and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n for_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v speak_v it_o which_o be_v to_o i_o much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o witness_n 76._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o so_o close_o unto_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v always_o touch_v thou_o feel_v thou_o hear_v thou_o so_o as_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o do_n by_o thy_o gracious_a most_o gracious_a deal_n by_o thy_o wonderful_a by_o thy_o most_o wonderful_a gracious_a act_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o only_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o o_o god_n be_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n always_o but_o always_o all_o my_o thought_n desire_n love_n like_v and_o long_v 77._o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n fill_v i_o with_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o they_o yea_o make_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o my_o whole_a and_o chief_a delight_n 78._o fill_v i_o o_o god_n with_o thy_o own_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v good_a with_o thy_o own_o justice_n that_o i_o may_v be_v just_a with_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a with_o thy_o own_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v merciful_a with_o thy_o own_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o true_a with_o thy_o own_o love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v lovely_a love_v thou_o in_o truth_n with_o thy_o own_o fear_n to_o fear_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o own_o beauty_n o_o lord_n to_o make_v i_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a with_o thy_o own_o gloriousness_n to_o make_v i_o glorious_a with_o thy_o own_o transcendent_a shine_a faithfulness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a unto_o thy_o holy_a law_n all_o my_o whole_a life_n 79._o thou_o have_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v for_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o laud_v and_o praise_v thou_o promise_v to_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a nor_o fear_v any_o power_n no_o nor_o all_o power_n whatever_o whether_o of_o sin_n man_n or_o devil_n for_o i_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o weak_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v strong_a they_o be_v the_o conquer_a thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o conqueror_n they_o be_v all_o subdue_v and_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n subdue_v they_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o thou_o rule_a over_o they_o they_o be_v thy_o footstool_n and_o thou_o trample_a upon_o they_o all_o their_o all_o to_o thou_o o_o great_a god_n be_v nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o thy_o sight_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o consume_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o first_o substance_n dust_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n i_o will_v depend_v and_o rely_v on_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n this_o good_a that_o be_v so_o great_a even_o to_o make_v preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a goodness_n will_v give_v i_o for_o ever_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n 80._o how_o small_a a_o thing_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n and_o how_o low_o a_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v all_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o come_v not_o with_o they_o 81._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v he_o with_o they_o in_o they_o who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o only_o able_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a unto_o we_o 82_o how_o poor_a and_o low_a be_v all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o joy_n how_o foolish_a be_v it_o and_o ah_o what_o toy_n consider_v their_o fickleness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n for_o what_o be_v green_a desirable_a and_o flourish_a to_o day_n be_v to_o morrow_n perhaps_o wither_a dry_a loathsome_a and_o all_o its_o beauty_n pass_v away_o for_o who_o can_v say_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o of_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 83._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n and_o how_o long_o soever_o he_o live_v they_o will_v not_o be_v half_o the_o day_n he_o will_v live_v though_o god_n shall_v lengthen_v they_o as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n for_o ten_o year_n nay_o for_o a_o hundred_o nay_o make_v his_o day_n as_o methusalem_n all_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v but_o a_o moment_n to_o eternity_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o man_n shall_v die_v never_o but_o death_n shall_v make_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 84._o what_o a_o poor_a yea_o despicable_a poor_a small_a thing_n be_v kingdom_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o what_o else_o as_o humane_a learning_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n man_n wisdom_n
to_o have_v god_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o that_o be_v all_o even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 142._o to_o see_v god_n we_o must_v put_v out_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o see_v with_o they_o but_o with_o his_o eye_n only_o only_o with_o he_o 143._o to_o feel_v god_n he_o must_v be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v in_o he_o 144._o to_o know_v god_n we_o must_v first_o know_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o then_o ah_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o see_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n from_o love_n 145._o to_o hear_v god_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o sure_o hear_v his_o sweet_a still_a voice_n even_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n within_o we_o say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o guide_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 146._o to_o fear_v god_n be_v to_o walk_v upright_o in_o all_o his_o way_n esteem_v they_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a 147._o how_o ah_o how_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n open_a and_o shut_v pant_v and_o gape_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n grieve_v and_o groan_v after_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o his_o likeness_n to_o be_v like_o he_o for_o it_o can_v else_o be_v satisfy_v no_o not_o with_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o heaven_n all_o or_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n only_o be_v all_o his_o good_a 148._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o please_v god_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n rather_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o consolation_n 149._o let_v i_o get_v and_o keep_v my_o god_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o and_o i_o will_v account_v it_o no_o loss_n i_o say_v no_o loss_n at_o all_o 150._o the_o world_n be_v all_o be_v nothing_o i_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o god_n 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best_o and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v his_o only_a pleasure_n all_o his_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o delight_v only_o it_o be_v his_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o his_o only_a happiness_n 55._o ah_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v it_o be_v i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n always_o thus_o with_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v may_v be_v solace_v may_v be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o thy_o live_n in_o i_o and_o by_o my_o live_n always_o in_o thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o own_o glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n give_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v this_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o i_o come_v to_o live_v that_o life_n that_o i_o shall_v after_o this_o be_v end_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n amen_n 56._o ah_o how_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v we_o who_o both_o taste_n 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be_v empty_a we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n of_o his_o bless_a fullness_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n if_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o labour_n earnest_o and_o sincere_o to_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o fleshly_a worldly_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a fancy_n vanity_n foolery_n and_o toy_n 60._o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o ocean_n that_o can_v never_o be_v empty_v empty_a i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n my_o heart_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o all_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v pant_v and_o gape_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n long_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o thou_o alone_o alone_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o desirable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v only_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o world_n all_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o i_o nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o all_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v love_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o less_o and_o less_o daily_o and_o thou_o o_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o that_o my_o love_n may_v cause_v i_o so_o to_o sink_v into_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v see_v myself_o in_o
thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o yea_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o swallow_v up_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v i_o but_o thou_o not_o my_o own_o at_o all_o but_o thy_o own_o all_o even_o all_o thou_o now_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_o amen_n 61._o the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n can_v give_v we_o be_v himself_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o continual_o for_o it_o 62._o and_o this_o will_v work_v in_o we_o unfeigned_a sincere_a ardent_a true_a love_n which_o will_v cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o doubt_v and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a fear_n not_o to_o offend_v or_o grieve_v he_o any_o more_o see_v he_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o to_o make_v we_o his_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 63._o the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n give_v man_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v to_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v he_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v and_o will_v give_v he_o himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o and_o shall_v be_v his_o for_o ever_o 64._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o augment_v and_o increase_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v remove_v the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n altogether_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v never_o shadow_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o any_o more_o but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o say_v as_o now_o thy_o own_o spirit_n in_o i_o cause_v i_o to_o say_v sweet_o and_o bold_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v in_o all_o need_v want_n cross_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v i_o can_v be_v poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 65._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o feel_v anew_o an●_n afresh_o daily_o what_o i_o have_v feel_v of_o thy_o lou●_n and_o kindness_n in_o truth_n and_o know_v more_o an●_n more_o clear_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o tha●_n i_o be_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v still_o constant_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o for●_n sake_n i_o but_o will_v live_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o ever_o 66._o let_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v scatter_v that_o satan_n may_v never_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v i_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a that_o i_o may_v always_o joy_n in_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v make_v glad_a by_o th●_n light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v better_a much_o by_o much_o and_o cheer_v more_o than_o any_o wine_n 67._o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a thing_n to_o live_v fre●_n from_o all_o sin_n 68_o to_o see_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o black_a ugly_a deform_a loathsome_a filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o in_o christ_n comely_a fair_a beautiful_a white_a clean_a pure_a bright_a delightful_a and_o spotless_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o darkness_n black_a thick_a horrible_a darkness_n but_o in_o christ_n transparent_a transcendent_a bright_a light_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o our_o weak_a but_o in_o christ_n strong_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o barren_a but_o in_o christ_n fruitful_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o very_a foolishness_n but_o in_o christ_n true_a wisdom_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o loveless_a but_o in_o christ_n lovely_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o nothing_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o thing_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n miserable_a sinner_n member_n of_o satan_n heir_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o in_o christ_n ah_o in_o christ_n our_o christ_n without_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v as_o member_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n thus_o faith_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o see_v ourselves_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v 69._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o have_v obedience_n than_o any_o grace_n of_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n i_o have_v rather_o much_o by_o much_o be_v whole_o obedient_a and_o want_v assurance_n than_o have_v assurance_n and_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o obedience_n 70._o ah_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a give_v this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o obedient_a unto_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o divine_a commandment_n for_o as_o thou_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o best_a of_o sacrifice_n so_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v more_o in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o grace_n for_o methinks_v it_o comprehend_v all_o grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a from_o true_a sincere_a unfeigned_a love_n such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v whole_o holy_a do_v thy_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n always_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n make_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o solace_n of_o his_o soul_n 71._o what_o ah_o what_o a_o sweet_a most_o sweet_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o live_v in_o god_n only_o and_o to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o he_o for_o then_o the_o heart_n desire_v nothing_o else_o nor_o the_o mind_n mind_v nothing_o else_o nor_o the_o will_v choose_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o the_o affection_n love_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o the_o soul_n care_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o nay_o it_o rejoice_v for_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o divorce_v from_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o ah_o how_o it_o choose_v and_o desire_v thus_o to_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v ever_o thus_o to_o joy_v only_o in_o god_n and_o to_o make_v god_n only_o his_o joy_n 72._o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v then_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o man_n asleep_a he_o value_v no_o more_o crown_n sceptre_n nor_o kingdom_n wisdom_n strength_n beauty_n riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n than_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n do_v or_o can_v do_v he_o be_v so_o senseless_a so_o benumb_v freeze_a icy_a and_o cold_a that_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feeling_n he_o be_v catch_v up_o above_o all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o and_o when_o he_o do_v return_v to_o consider_v they_o ah_o how_o low_a vain_a and_o foolish_a do_v he_o account_v they_o nay_o he_o make_v not_o any_o account_n of_o they_o at_o all_o either_o great_a or_o small_a 73._o he_o weep_v to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v esteem_v they_o as_o he_o have_v and_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n that_o do_v choose_v they_o for_o their_o choice_n best_a sovereign_a and_o chief_a good_a 74._o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o such_o idol_n ah_o that_o i_o can_v say_v such_o a_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v my_o god_n so_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o he_o may_v give_v i_o no_o joy_n 75._o such_o a_o soul_n say_v when_o and_o whilst_o i_o have_v the_o best_a good_a the_o sovereign_a good_a take_v the_o other_o he_o that_o will_v i_o will_v ah_o i_o will_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n give_v all_o to_o any_o so_o i_o can_v give_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o likewise_o that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o swallow_v up_o in_o god_n as_o he_o may_v only_o contain_v i_o and_o be_v all_o my_o all_o 76._o what_o have_v the_o king_n more_o than_o the_o beggar_n or_o what_o be_v he_o more_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a as_o to_o enjoyment_n the_o beggar_n than_o want_v nothing_o of_o what_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o the_o king_n possess_v nothing_o then_o of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n they_o be_v then_o alike_o frustrate_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o possess_v nothing_o 77._o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n nay_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v in_o drown_v bury_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o god_n he_o be_v asleep_a yea_o dead_a to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n and_o say_v what_o be_v all_o these_o outward_a glorious_a beautiful_a object_n to_o those_o which_o i_o do_v enjoy_v in_o god_n ah_o if_o i_o can_v if_o i_o can_v always_o possess_v these_o what_o will_v i_o care_v for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o i_o at_o such_o time_n even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v at_o other_o time_n i_o can_v and_o do_v now_o hearty_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o have_v they_o in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n my_o
thou_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o or_o for_o i_o so_o bad_a be_v my_o very_a best_a so_o empty_a nothing_o and_o vile_a be_v all_o my_o all_o and_o know_v thou_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n by_o thy_o own_o sweet_a name_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o not_o i_o praise_v thou_o at_o all_o afraid_a that_o thou_o see_v in_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o free_a pardon_n for_o they_o present_a sin_n because_o have_v pardon_v those_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v these_o neither_o be_o i_o afraid_a of_o my_o sin_n to_o come_v because_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v good_a and_o that_o thou_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v but_o always_o watch_v over_o i_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v become_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o now_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o i_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n what_o ever_o my_o fail_n or_o my_o fall_n be_v to_o recover_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v peter_n for_o i_o know_v and_o firm_o through_o grace_n believe_v that_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ever_o unto_o i_o a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n a_o god_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o see_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v give_v i_o grace_n that_o whatever_o i_o do_v i_o may_v do_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o never_o more_o ah_o never_o more_o willing_o witting_o or_o know_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o free_o and_o cheerful_o depart_v henceforth_o from_o all_o iniquity_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n even_o from_o all_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 111._o thus_o the_o lord_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a sweet_a out_o of_o bitter_a and_o give_v we_o as_o at_o this_o time_n unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n new_a token_n pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o old_a love_n 112._o ah_o lord_n let_v this_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o thy_o most_o love_a and_o kind_a love_n be_v always_o have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o cause_n i_o to_o cling_v to_o thou_o to_o cleave_v to_o thou_o to_o hold_v thou_o fast_o and_o never_o to_o let_v thou_o go_v and_o let_v i_o always_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v always_o 113._o ah_o lord_n see_v i_o have_v so_o deep_o and_o so_o sweet_o drink_v of_o and_o at_o this_o well_o of_o consolation_n let_v it_o be_v in_o i_o ever_o a_o well_o of_o live_v water_n that_o may_v never_o grow_v dry_a that_o i_o may_v always_o suck_v at_o this_o breast_n to_o refresh_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_o a_o thirst_n 114._o i_o sincere_o confess_v and_o profess_v be_v i_o to_o spend_v all_o my_o day_n to_o praise_v thou_o that_o the_o time_n will_v be_v too_o too_o short_a much_o by_o much_o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o '_o and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o that_o time_n which_o thou_o have_v o_o god_n appoint_v wherein_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n it_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o god_n 115._o o_o god_n let_v this_o mercy_n be_v always_o as_o fire_n to_o heat_v i_o as_o food_n to_o feed_v i_o as_o drink_v to_o refresh_v i_o as_o wine_n to_o comfort_v i_o as_o clothes_n to_o clothe_v i_o as_o riches_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o enrich_v i_o let_v it_o be_v to_o i_o always_o all_o thing_n let_v it_o not_o lose_v its_o worth_n nor_o taste_n by_o lie_v but_o let_v it_o be_v always_o as_o the_o honeycomb_n drop_v honey_n to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o that_o i_o never_o forget_v what_o a_o god_n thou_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o change_v not_o thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 116._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v these_o thy_o mercy_n but_o through_o grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o unto_o all_o eternity_n through_o the_o worthiness_n merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sake_n amen_n 117._o many_o time_n god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a so_o merciful_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o that_o then_o even_o then_o when_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v see_v his_o frown_n that_o he_o will_v frown_v on_o we_o when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o he_o to_o our_o great_a astonishment_n and_o admiration_n smile_v on_o we_o when_o we_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v strike_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o exceed_v transcendent_a love_n when_o we_o fear_v he_o will_v be_v absent_a he_o be_v then_o many_o time_n most_o sweet_o present_v surpass_v much_o by_o much_o all_o sweet_n conceivable_a as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n to_o i_o which_o ah_o that_o i_o can_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v as_o i_o shall_v live_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n only_o 118._o thus_o be_v our_o god_n good_a that_o he_o bring_v we_o good_a when_o we_o fear_v evil_a and_o sometime_o show_v we_o that_o his_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o we_o for_o we_o that_o he_o mind_v not_o our_o evil_n 119._o sure_o when_o we_o mind_v it_o much_o and_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o be_v hearty_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n fail_n and_o imperfection_n he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v we_o when_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o free_o and_o severe_o punish_v ourselves_o he_o know_v of_o what_o we_o be_v make_v and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o yet_o he_o delight_v that_o we_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o prize_v he_o praise_v he_o and_o believe_v he_o and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o love_n all_o our_o delight_n and_o joy_n 120._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o never_o more_o to_o requite_v this_o thy_o exceed_a great_a kindness_n with_o the_o least_o or_o any_o unkindness_n but_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v before_o thou_o circumspect_o and_o wise_o with_o a_o heedful_a watchful_a careful_a care_n do_v always_o thy_o will_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o will_n 121._o when_o a_o soul_n see_v himself_o free_a from_o the_o love_n like_v or_o allow_v of_o any_o sin_n it_o see_v its_o self_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a spark_n or_o beam_n of_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o be_v pure_a transparent_a bright_a and_o clear_a and_o have_v no_o mixture_n nor_o no_o cloud_n for_o sin_n only_o bring_v darkness_n in_o the_o 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