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they_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o vain_a word_n as_o though_o thou_o will_v never_o come_v yea_o they_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o end_n but_o in_o the_o hour_n that_o they_o think_v not_o thou_o will_v come_v 44_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n 35_o of_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o as_o thief_n and_o robber_n be_v sudden_o take_v be_v confound_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n at_o their_o due_a time_n then_o will_v thou_o have_v they_o in_o derision_n etc._n which_o now_o deride_v thy_o servant_n and_o evil_o shall_v be_v render_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v abhor_v thy_o righteousness_n now_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n unto_o thy_o voice_n but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v now_o they_o turn_v thy_o word_n into_o a_o fable_n but_o themselves_o shall_v be_v turn_v then_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 41_o for_o thy_o word_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o a_o horrible_a blast_n and_o it_o shall_v strike_v the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n without_o all_o mercy_n what_o will_v the_o proud_a person_n say_v then_o so_o puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n and_o swell_v in_o power_n what_o answer_n will_v he_o make_v when_o the_o last_o trump_n shall_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n 52_o when_o thou_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v appear_v in_o majesty_n together_o with_o thy_o angel_n 31_o and_o archangel_n 16_o then_o all_o the_o ungodlie_a derider_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v be_v hush_a and_o they_o which_o have_v
in_o exile_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o nor_o to_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n 4_o grant_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o long_a desire_a joy_n which_o no_o time_n shall_v end_v nor_o trouble_n overshadowe_v show_v i_o thy_o countenance_n which_o the_o angel_n continual_o do_v behold_v 10_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o my_o ear_n which_o they_o without_o cessing_n do_v hear_v come_v lord_n jesu_n and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o foreign_a contrie_n call_v i_o wretch_n home_o unto_o my_o contrie_n 13_o and_o restore_v i_o a_o sinner_n unto_o my_o former_a purity_n come_v gracious_a redeemer_n 21_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o i_o return_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o i_o commend_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n whereout_o it_o be_v take_v 7._o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a where_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v or_o how_o it_o be_v handle_v if_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v safe_a and_o come_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o spirit_n do_v well_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o let_v my_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 53_o for_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v bury_v it_o can_v never_o be_v far_o or_o hide_v from_o thou_o remove_v i_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o join_v i_o to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v irksome_a to_o i_o but_o to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n rejoice_v my_o heart_n oah_n let_v not_o the_o old_a serpent_n 9_o withstand_v i_o at_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n let_v not_o the_o enemy_n bark_n against_o i_o in_o the_o gate_n let_v neither_o satan_n with_o his_o ugly_a sight_n terrify_v nor_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n trouble_v i_o but_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n faithful_o assist_v stout_o aid_n valiant_o protect_v love_o receive_v and_o ioiefullie_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a felicity_n of_o thy_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o merciful_a lovely_a and_o bless_a jesu_n do_v thou_o gracious_o i_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o remember_v o_o son_n of_o god_n how_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 7_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 19_o because_o great_o have_v i_o wish_v to_o solemnize_v a_o passover_o with_o thou_o oah_n happy_a day_n of_o my_o desire_a reward_n come_v bless_a hour_n of_o bless_a passage_n which_o long_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o keep_v before_o my_o eye_n what_o now_o have_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n hurt_v i_o 18_o what_o be_o i_o the_o woorsse_n for_o the_o contempt_n labour_n and_o humiliation_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o life_n and_o now_o death_n will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o advantage_n 24_o and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n will_v be_v absolute_a felicity_n now_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o live_v 25_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o which_o die_v 26_o the_o salvation_n and_o rest_n of_o all_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o 20_o chap._n 8._o a_o meditation_n of_o one_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n yet_o alive_a in_o christ._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n 37_o oah_n jesu_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n â—5_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n geve_v i_o grace_v that_o through_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v consume_v through_o love_n wound_v through_o love_n kill_v that_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o over_o i_o i_o be_o not_o as_o yet_o thorough_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o 23_o raise_v up_o within_o i_o much_o contention_n and_o desire_n of_o manifold_a evil_n and_o make_v the_o night_n bitter_a and_o the_o day_n tedious_a unto_o i_o oah_n when_o will_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o bold_o i_o may_v say_v i_o think_v myself_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o he_o which_o dead_a be_v do_v way_n neither_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o malignant_a because_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o which_o touch_v the_o flesh_n be_v dead_a neither_o speak_v nor_o smell_v nor_o taste_v nor_o exercise_v any_o work_n yea_o he_o neither_o hear_v also_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o regard_v not_o curious_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n entice_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o some_o vile_a thing_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o live_v even_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n do_v say_v 3._o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n this_o man_n do_v so_o speak_v so_o think_v so_o behold_v thing_n without_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o vane_n 17_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 18_o hither_o do_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n hither_o do_v he_o hasten_v hither_o be_v his_o desire_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o labour_n to_o attain_v these_o thing_n be_v all_o his_o study_n 2_o these_o thing_n he_o wish_v these_o thing_n he_o love_v these_o thing_n he_o seek_v these_o thing_n he_o savore_v even_o which_o be_v within_o and_o secret_a to_o wit_n great_a good_a thing_n sovereign_a and_o eternal_a thing_n of_o which_o he_o can_v think_v too_o often_o because_o they_o be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a and_o more_o than_o utterable_a 9_o this_o man_n be_v far_o estrange_v from_o present_a thing_n 1â—_n and_o breathe_v altogether_o after_o thing_n eternal_a 2_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n for_o the_o flesh_n seek_v outward_a desire_v pleasant_a love_v present_a loathe_v absent_a fly_v all_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v good_a for_o the_o soul_n etc._n whence_o it_o come_v that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o lay_v before_o it_o sundry_a fantasy_n which_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o in_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o but_o he_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a fortitude_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o insolent_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n 6_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o therefore_o albeit_o this_o sensuality_n do_v move_v battle_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v secret_o murmur_v 23_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o spiritual_a man_n easy_o consent_v for_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o inwardlie_o do_v comfort_n this_o man_n now_o and_o then_o so_o sweet_o so_o strong_o and_o so_o earnest_o be_v draw_v ravish_v and_o in_o love_n with_o god_n that_o scarce_o he_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o thing_n about_o he_o and_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v not_o there_o but_o elsewhere_o 21_o not_o below_o but_o aloft_o even_o with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n which_o move_v the_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o erect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v it_o away_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n that_o at_o the_o length_n it_o may_v enjoy_v he_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a and_o long_o wish_a desire_n of_o his_o hart_n this_o man_n be_v seldom_o find_v idle_a abroad_o because_o his_o friend_n have_v bear_v he_o away_o there_o quiet_o and_o alone_o he_o hear_v his_o speech_n even_o the_o speech_n of_o his_o belove_a and_o great_o do_v rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o unsuspected_a spouse_n neither_o straightway_n do_v he_o casâ—_n his_o vial_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o drawâ—_n up_o vanity_n but_o hide_v the_o foundeâ—_n treasure_n and_o shut_v it_o under_o locâ—_n and_o key_n that_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n comâ—_n not_o in_o and_o so_o all_o virtue_n do_v perisho_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o he_o 6_o set_v i_o aâ—_n a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o iâ—_n follow_v in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v good_a to_o seal_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o lest_o the_o belove_a go_v back_o and_o fly_v away_o because_o he_o seek_v and_o visit_v above_o all_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n 29_o these_o thing_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o and_o be_v astonish_v at_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o pass_v all_o sense_n and_o gift_n yea_o still_o he_o wander_v and_o enquire_v diligent_o what_o thing_n be_v this_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v for_o
that_o manna_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o which_o minister_v true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n 32_o do_v give_v also_o a_o good_a understanding_n to_o the_o taster_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 17_o this_o word_n now_o say_v he_o be_v from_o god_n 3_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n from_o he_o furthermore_o this_o spiritual_a man_n he_o woonder_v and_o lament_v that_o he_o so_o light_o esteem_v so_o excellent_a a_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a bless_a and_o why_o also_o he_o do_v not_o often_o bend_v his_o heart_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o see_v that_o than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o bless_v to_o be_v desire_v and_o will_v to_o god_n henceforth_o i_o may_v thus_o do_v for_o this_o exceed_o do_v delight_v i_o and_o more_o will_v delight_v i_o the_o more_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o these_o meditation_n oah_n that_o my_o belove_a will_v come_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o apple_n oah_n that_o he_o will_v decline_v unto_o i_o and_o show_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o himself_o he_o be_v my_o felicity_n and_o i_o only_o delight_n now_o begin_v i_o to_o covet_v and_o desire_v and_o great_o to_o love_v this_o good_a thing_n in_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v 28_o this_o joy_n in_o who_o be_v all_o joy_n this_o one_o thing_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n small_a and_o great_a base_a and_o high_a yet_o nothing_o create_v but_o without_o all_o conceit_n of_o man_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v form_v 17_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o now_o and_o then_o i_o will_v thorough_o be_v replenish_v with_o this_o good_a thing_n and_o fill_v with_o that_o so_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o i_o covet_v after_o a_o sort_n even_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o consume_v utterlie_o of_o he_o that_o my_o insatiable_a desire_n may_v once_o be_v satisfy_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o in_o i_o may_v be_v i_o but_o his_o only_o who_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n of_o love_n be_v who_o this_o wonder_a work_n be_v also_o that_o so_o i_o may_v the_o more_o greedy_o be_v carry_v to_o himward_n and_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n together_o with_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o do_v not_o puff_n up_o the_o godly_a man_n or_o make_v he_o to_o think_v himself_o somewhat_o or_o to_o despise_v other_o or_o to_o judge_v inferior_n for_o he_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v come_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 7_o that_o thereby_o he_o be_v not_o to_o wax_v proud_a when_o he_o perceave_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o comfort_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o seek_v not_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n he_o care_v not_o for_o foreign_a favour_n but_o he_o seek_v the_o belove_a his_o praise_n and_o his_o favour_n he_o only_o desire_v in_o who_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o shall_v find_v more_o than_o all_o these_o thing_n because_o he_o prefer_v his_o love_n his_o sweetness_n and_o the_o ioiefull_a enjoyeng_n of_o he_o before_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o his_o honour_n he_o seek_v and_o sigh_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v proud_a nor_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n god_n he_o be_v his_o glory_n his_o praise_n and_o his_o comfort_n 31_o god_n even_o he_o be_v his_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n his_o sovereign_a and_o sole_a happiness_n all_o his_o desire_n and_o perfection_n and_o which_o more_o be_v he_o will_v have_v other_o also_o thus_o to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o and_o to_o enjoy_v such_o felicity_n without_o end_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o heaven_n too_o for_o this_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o convert_v and_o draw_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o 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that_o all_o simple_a and_o only_o good_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v move_v with_o none_o affection_n and_o distraction_n of_o transitory_a thing_n nor_o curious_o fasten_v my_o eye_n upon_o any_o creature_n and_o visible_a thing_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 24_o alas_o how_o often_o die_v my_o soul_n for_o the_o creature_n which_o she_o love_v oah_o many_o time_n she_o forget_v her_o creator_n and_o be_v carry_v away_o for_o their_o sake_n my_o unstable_a mind_n now_o will_v this_o thing_n now_o that_o thing_n now_o it_o be_v here_o now_o there_o seek_v but_o not_o find_v rest_n in_o creature_n because_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o can_v yield_v full_a satiety_n to_o be_v enjoy_v 8_o though_o it_o have_v some_o delectation_n for_o use_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o who_o can_v know_v it_o 9_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vane_n 11_o o_o 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seek_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v or_o despise_v which_o have_v be_v make_v of_o my_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o withdraw_v i_o oftentimes_o from_o my_o purpose_n and_o at_o the_o length_n utterlie_o seduce_v i_o oah_n how_o vane_n and_o deceitful_a and_o almost_o nothing_o be_v thing_n which_o now_o stand_v and_o flourish_v prove_v to_o be_v 17_o which_o fly_v away_o after_o their_o sudden_a joy_n do_v leave_v i_o among_o the_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o lord_n yea_o woe_n again_o to_o i_o because_o so_o soon_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o
and_o never_o turn_v aside_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o his_o saviour_n 1_o but_o continual_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v participate_v of_o his_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o his_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a his_o lord_n god_n be_v in_o who_o he_o trust_v 8_o he_o shall_v set_v he_o far_o from_o outward_a tumult_n and_o with_o hearty_a desire_n expect_v his_o prosperous_a come_n lo_o thus_o work_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o elect_a vessel_n he_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a away_o for_o cheerful_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o thirsty_a drink_n and_o bread_n upon_o the_o hungry_a 35_o o_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o feed_v she_o with_o thy_o milk_n yea_o and_o bring_v she_o sometime_o beside_o herself_o 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shall_v find_v thou_o when_o i_o do_v humble_v myself_o and_o wish_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o my_o felicity_n even_o free_o to_o serve_v thou_o neither_o dread_v any_o loss_n nor_o seek_v any_o gain_n because_o thou_o allow_v that_o soul_n which_o pure_a lie_n do_v love_n 37_o oah_n bless_v be_v he_o which_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n stick_v only_o to_o thou_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o far-awaie_a cast_n oftentimes_o from_o thy_o favour_n by_o love_v and_o that_o both_o inordinatelie_o and_o undiscreetelie_o transitory_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o i_o with_o all_o speed_n will_v return_v and_o behold_v in_o they_o thy_o glory_n 21_o and_o direct_v all_o my_o cogitation_n to_o thou_o wâ—rd_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n which_o of_o nothing_o haste_v make_v all_o thing_n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n for_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n 24_o for_o all_o power_n 8._o wisdom_n 17_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v thou_o 17_o thy_o also_o be_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 12_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 13_o and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n 1_o both_o thing_n above_o and_o thing_n in_o earth_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n 19_o and_o possesse_v all_o thing_n 1_o nothing_o do_v resist_v 32_o or_o trouble_v thou_o but_o quiet_o thou_o rule_a the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o rebellious_a to_o stoop_v and_o to_o serve_v 12_o thou_o be_v privy_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n 19_o and_o before_o they_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v their_o end_n 10_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 11_o the_o creator_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 15_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o the_o season_n etc._n o_o bless_v thy_o servant_n i_o beseech_v thou_o disperse_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o world_n yet_o serve_v thou_o most_o religious_o make_v they_o constant_o to_o sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o one_o voice_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n stir_v up_o their_o heart_n firm_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o grante_v that_o all_o their_o enterprise_n may_v take_v a_o good_a end_n oah_n how_o gracious_a and_o how_o good_a be_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o 9_o how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o to_o they_o which_o taste_v thou_o 8_o they_z which_o have_v feel_v thy_o sweetness_n know_v thereby_o the_o better_a how_o both_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v for_o thy_o sweetness_n surpass_v all_o sweetness_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n do_v sweeten_v all_o bitterness_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n holy_a man_n have_v speak_v and_o prophet_n have_v talk_v of_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o world_n beginning_n have_v believe_v in_o thou_o have_v serve_v thou_o have_v glorify_v thou_o both_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n they_o have_v praise_v and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n because_o they_o have_v both_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o also_o trust_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o thing_n etc._n they_o have_v know_v thou_o in_o their_o vision_n for_o thou_o have_v reveal_v thy_o name_n to_o they_o and_o beside_o thou_o they_o know_v not_o god_n they_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o follow_v not_o the_o foolish_a imagination_n of_o false_a god_n but_o they_o worship_v thou_o which_o live_v for_o ever_o 17_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 3_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n to_o thou_o with_o thankesgeve_a because_o from_o on_o high_a thou_o sound_a in_o their_o ear_n say_v 14_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v 10_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o i_o have_v ordain_v the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v and_o i_o forget_v not_o whatsoever_o be_v past_a this_o when_o they_o hear_v and_o understand_v they_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n a_o far_o off_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v save_v we_o and_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 37_o know_v these_o thing_n afore_o hand_n they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a comfort_v and_o marvellous_o astonish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v they_o faint_v but_o afterward_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o themselves_o and_o with_o joy_n behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n approach_v they_o say_v he_o be_v even_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o have_v none_o other_o he_o have_v take_v we_o and_o he_o will_v save_v us._n he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 13_o
whether_o soever_o thou_o go_v but_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n to_o be_v so_o affect_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o weak_a stomach_n that_o can_v so_o readelie_o follow_v thou_o unto_o all_o thing_n m._n what_o let_v have_v how_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v all_o for_o jesus_n sake_n why_o so_o unwillinglie_o do_v you_o depart_v from_o vane_n and_o transitory_a thing_n what_o good_a can_v these_o worldly_a thing_n do_v you_o behold_v while_o you_o pass_v by_o mortal_a thing_n and_o visible_a creature_n willing_a to_o delight_v yourself_o in_o they_o you_o forget_v better_a thing_n while_o you_o so_o do_v you_o sever_v yourself_o from_o the_o sovereign_a good_a thing_n and_o turn_v your_o mind_n from_o the_o true_a bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v continue_v miserable_a and_o wretched_a full_a of_o grief_n and_o vexation_n 17_o for_o turn_v yourself_o on_o which_o side_n you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v matter_n of_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o much_o tediousness_n until_o you_o turn_v again_o unto_o thy_o creator_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o peace_n 33_o and_o secure_a quietness_n but_o if_o thou_o neither_o make_v stay_v in_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o fasten_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o rather_o behold_v and_o worship_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o worldly_a creature_n not_o the_o figure_n which_o pass_v away_o 3â—_n but_o he_o who_o image_n and_o superscription_n it_o be_v bless_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v never_o die_v 4_o for_o when_o thou_o seek_v after_o these_o visible_a thing_n not_o to_o enjoy_v they_o but_o behold_v they_o to_o the_o end_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o creator_n by_o make_v to_o thyself_o of_o his_o best_a and_o base_a work_v a_o kind_n of_o ladder_n wherewithal_o thou_o may_v ascend_v thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v so_o from_o the_o filthy_a bowel_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thorough_o be_v coople_v to_o thy_o desire_a end_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o bless_a god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 13._o 1._o how_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n be_v unite_v together_o 2._o the_o misery_n where_o god_n be_v not_o present_a my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o 8_o o_o my_o god_n the_o true_a comforter_n thou_o know_v how_o thou_o like_v i_o well_o and_o how_o i_o take_v pleasure_n daily_a to_o be_v talk_v with_o thou_o secret_o alone_a but_o where_o may_v i_o seek_v thou_o if_o happy_o i_o do_v miss_v thou_o for_o a_o hour_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o i_o beneath_o all_o thing_n a_o miserable_a man_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n 9_o and_o i_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v most_o high_a but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o a_o beggar_n who_o ever_o have_v measure_v the_o distance_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n far_o asunder_o be_v they_o but_o far_a art_n thou_o from_o i_o o_o god_n who_o therefore_o shall_v unite_v i_o to_o thou_o either_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o or_o 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maiden_n old_a man_n and_o child_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n continual_o and_o ascribe_v the_o goodness_n which_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n unto_o his_o mercy_n there_o they_o be_v i_o say_v always_o grateful_a always_o zealous_a always_o jocund_a always_o religious_a never_o loathe_v but_o ever_o love_v the_o lord_n oah_n how_o glorious_a be_v this_o kingdom_n where_o all_o the_o sancte_n do_v reign_v with_o christ_n array_v with_o the_o first_o robe_n 13_o and_o be_v without_o care_n of_o the_o other_o there_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v â—_o for_o they_o can_v part_v but_o rejoice_v everlastinglie_o shall_v joy_n in_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n muse_v thou_o upon_o these_o thing_n and_o cast_v thy_o thought_n upon_o heavenly_a matter_n that_o place_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n be_v in_o the_o same_o there_o be_v surpass_a joy_n and_o peace_n 4_o good_a thing_n abound_v and_o evil_n there_o be_v none_o oah_n if_o thou_o can_v even_o a_o little_a comprehend_v the_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o god_n his_o sancte_n than_o shall_v you_o find_v some_o comfort_n for_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v nothing_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o tentation_n with_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n oah_n that_o the_o giver_n of_o supernal_a light_n 17_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o inspire_v some_o portion_n of_o these_o joy_n into_o you_o and_o not_o send_v you_o back_o unto_o my_o new_a wither_a food_n but_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o superabundant_a mercy_n purify_v and_o rid_v you_o of_o all_o material_a form_n and_o bring_v you_o yea_o by_o force_n into_o the_o deep_a of_o his_o eternal_a brightness_n will_v to_o god_n you_o can_v carry_v back_o from_o that_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n a_o form_n and_o example_n of_o true_a holiness_n which_o you_o may_v imitate_v for_o better_o and_o more_o true_a be_v the_o example_n of_o celestial_a and_o strong_a thing_n than_o they_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o earthly_a demonstration_n therefore_o grante_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v savour_v and_o know_v what_o the_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o sancte_n be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o write_a book_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o teach_v of_o celestial_a secret_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o no_o sense_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v thereunto_o grante_n also_o that_o from_o henceforth_o i_o may_v lift_v up_o my_o mind_n more_o fervent_o unto_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o amidde_v my_o grievous_a trouble_n valiant_o bear_v the_o garland_n of_o patience_n till_o the_o debt_n of_o flesh_n be_v pay_v i_o may_v attain_v through_o thy_o mercy_n unto_o this_o felicity_n that_o i_o so_o desire_v chap._n 22._o 1._o a_o godly_a meditation_n concern_v the_o access_n unto_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o angel_n 2._o godly_a petition_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v my_o king_n o_o god_n 4_o arise_v now_o my_o soul_n come_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o wonderful_a tabernacle_n even_o into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o omit_v other_o thing_n thou_o with_o all_o reverence_n do_v proceed_v to_o salute_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n thy_o saviour_n 21_o and_o redeemer_n 13_o which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n 14_o the_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o sancte_n the_o assure_a trust_n and_o certain_a hope_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 27_o he_o it_o be_v which_o have_v make_v 73_o and_o redeem_v thou_o 19_o he_o it_o be_v which_o have_v for_o thy_o sake_n both_o labour_v etc._n strive_v etc._n and_o overcome_v 33_o he_o be_v thy_o advocate_n 2_o and_o the_o propitiation_n for_o thy_o sin_n he_o be_v thy_o comforter_n thy_o provider_n and_o thy_o lord_n 16_o he_o be_v thou_o only_o &_o singular_a friend_n that_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n 16_o and_o love_v to_o rest_n he_o upon_o thy_o breast_n 12_o who_o ever_o have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o thou_o who_o ever_o love_v you_o so_o entire_o come_v thou_o unto_o he_o offer_v yourself_o to_o he_o open_v your_o whole_a heart_n and_o unfold_v even_o your_o hide_a secret_n unto_o he_o for_o no_o man_n will_v better_v either_o declare_v or_o else_o reveal_v how_o you_o shall_v behave_v yourself_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o which_o thing_n fall_v out_o so_o strange_o let_v your_o wish_n and_o prayer_n be_v direct_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o he_o let_v all_o your_o counsel_n abide_v vain_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n 9_o but_o he_o be_v the_o upholder_n of_o peace_n through_o he_o we_o have_v open_a access_n unto_o the_o father_n 18_o and_o from_o he_o we_o receive_v all_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n 31_o whether_o you_o mourn_v or_o whether_o you_o rejoice_v make_v continual_a recourse_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o life_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o shamefastness_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o it_o will_v be_v none_o hard_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o despise_v the_o vane_n pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o love_v he_o all_o sour_a thing_n will_v seem_v sweet_a all_o heavy_a thing_n will_v seem_v light_a and_o that_o which_o otherwise_o you_o shall_v mislike_v you_o will_v like_v right_a well_o for_o his_o sake_n 35_o to_o be_v brief_a of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n 36_o the_o principal_a end_n both_o of_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o of_o our_o read_n pray_v meditate_v and_o speculation_n shall_v be_v jesus_n christ._n through_o he_o you_o attain_v salvation_n 13_o and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o his_o love_n you_o will_v neither_o fear_n to_o die_v 36_o nor_o refuse_v to_o live_v 23_o because_o you_o be_v to_o commit_v yourself_o whole_o to_o his_o trust_n and_o to_o prefer_v nothing_o before_o his_o love_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o come_v near_o and_o give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o redeemer_n s._n o_o most_o sweet_a jesu_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v love_v i_o salute_v thou_o most_o religious_o i_o commend_v thou_o most_o high_o and_o i_o bless_v thou_o now_o and_o everlastinglie_o with_o all_o thy_o creature_n o_o most_o renown_a jesu_n how_o can_v i_o praise_v thou_o as_o i_o ought_v when_o shall_v i_o thank_v thou_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v so_o infinite_a to_o mee-ward_n again_o whatsoever_o i_o give_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n and_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o thou_o 7_o but_o little_a or_o nothing_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v and_o can_v i_o then_o sacrifice_v of_o nothing_o howbeit_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o humble_a base_a and_o vile_a sacrifice_n and_o let_v my_o gift_n be_v ascribe_v to_o thy_o goodness_n let_v the_o quire_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n attend_v about_o thou_o sound_z forth_o thy_o infinite_a praise_n on_o my_o behalf_n also_o let_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a repeat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o memory_n and_o praise_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a name_n much_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o for_o many_o thing_n i_o be_o great_o bind_v yet_o be_o i_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o least_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v read_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o will_v write_v of_o thou_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thou_o i_o will_v think_v of_o thou_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thou_o i_o will_v work_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o will_v i_o suffer_v in_o thou_o will_v i_o rejoice_v thou_o will_v i_o praise_v thou_o will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o will_v i_o glorify_v as_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o will_v worship_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 10_o in_o who_o i_o believe_v who_o i_o do_v love_n seek_v and_o have_v always_o desire_v give_v i_o some_o good_a sign_n that_o my_o eye_n may_v behold_v thy_o goodly_a countenance_n in_o the_o heaven_n humble_o i_o do_v throw_v down_o myself_o at_o thy_o foot_n in_o hart_n earnest_o with_o tear_n desire_v thy_o favour_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v good_a unto_o i_o write_v my_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o let_v that_o never_o be_v out-blotted_n which_o thy_o holy_a hand_n have_v write_v ay_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o and_o far_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o thy_o sancte_n yet_o trust_v bold_o upon_o the_o more_o than_o excellent_a prerogative_n of_o thy_o mercy_n beseech_v thou_o that_o at_o the_o leastwise_o i_o may_v be_v count_v among_o the_o base_a and_o worst_a of_o thy_o elect_a i_o confess_v my_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v not_o such_o that_o i_o dare_v presume_v any_o thing_n of_o myself_o and_o therefore_o all_o my_o hope_n
and_o comfort_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o i_o do_v whole_o repose_v myself_o and_o deem_v it_o requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o together_o with_o all_o which_o i_o have_v do_v offend_v deserve_a and_o omit_v and_o therefore_o behold_v most_o gracious_a jesu_n my_o baseness_n and_o humility_n consider_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o i_o bear_v towards_o thou_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v even_o of_o the_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n i_o be_o great_o ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o i_o be_o drawen-on_a and_o embolden_v through_o your_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o humility_n 29_o which_o have_v in_o perfect_a good_a will_n 7_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o become_v man_n 14_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v recourse_n for_o i_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o myself_o supply_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v perform_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n 13_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o to_o praise_v &_o to_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o al_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v i_o will_v wait_v until_o the_o night_n approach_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o may_v be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thy_o name_n and_o of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o that_o i_o behold_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o repose_v no_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o world_n 25_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o abide_v without_o joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o place_v my_o joy_n in_o thou_o 31_o much_o and_o often_o shall_v i_o go_v astray_o great_o shall_v i_o be_v toss_v in_o cogitation_n do_v i_o not_o retain_v thou_o fast_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o for_o somuch_o as_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o divinity_n i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o i_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o deed_n and_o saieng_n of_o thy_o humanity_n because_o be_v in_o these_o cogitation_n i_o swerve_v not_o altogether_o from_o thy_o divinity_n thank_n be_v to_o thou_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o lovely_a jesu_n for_o vouchsafe_v to_o become_v my_o brother_n to_o take_v my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n upon_o thou_o 23_o thank_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o for_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o good_a marie_n thy_o mother_n of_o who_o maidenlie_o flesh_n thou_o take_v the_o holy_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v unite_v to_o thy_o divine_a nature_n chap._n 23._o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a of_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o have_v i_o great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n because_o of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o merit_n whereof_o as_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v so_o grant_v o_o my_o lord_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v with_o good_a leave_n so_o do_v for_o who_o be_o i_o to_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o unless_o i_o have_v licence_n i_o know_v my_o unwoorthines_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o the_o very_a angel_n do_v worship_n with_o great_a reverence_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n so_o abund_v in_o pleasure_n therefore_o o_o most_o bless_a saviour_n i_o be_o far_o unmeete_a to_o think_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n because_o i_o be_o earth_n and_o ash_n 9_o yea_o more_o base_a be_o i_o then_o earth_n and_o ash_n because_o i_o be_o sinful_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o be_v make_v high_a than_o heaven_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o foot_n 8_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v for_o evermore_o howbeit_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n i_o be_o draw_v in_o affection_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a and_o use_v most_o willing_o to_o help_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o acknowledge_v how_o i_o be_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o comforrt_n especial_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o also_o very_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o myself_o but_o merciful_a jesus_n will_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o consider_v my_o baseness_n then_o shall_v i_o both_o be_v aid_v and_o comfort_v most_o plentifullie_o in_o this_o my_o trouble_n therefore_o i_o see_v well_o whensoever_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n i_o be_o straightway_n and_o without_o fear_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o where_o mercy_n be_v most_o ready_a there_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a estate_n and_o to_o commend_v thou_o in_o most_o honourable_a manner_n i_o must_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o much_o pure_a affection_n and_o may_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o the_o conduction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a light_n assure_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o glory_n but_o shame_n that_o presume_v without_o all_o reverence_n to_o approach_v unto_o thy_o gate_n and_o he_o which_o come_v thereinto_o must_v proceed_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n join_v with_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v find_v grace_n to_o be_v admit_v wherefore_o both_o humble_o and_o reverendlie_o and_o devout_o and_o bold_o i_o go_v to_o thee-ward_n let_v the_o godly_a lover_n of_o thy_o name_n listen_v then_o what_o i_o say_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v the_o earth_n woonder_v when_o by_o faith_n my_o hart_n say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n satan_n fly_v hell_n tremble_v when_o my_o conscience_n cry_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n the_o world_n wax_v vile_a and_o the_o flesh_n humble_a when_o as_o a_o christian_a do_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n sorrow_n depart_v new_a comfort_n approach_v when_o my_o mind_n pronounce_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n slothfulness_n vanish_v my_o hart_n through_o love_n faint_v when_o zealous_o i_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n zeal_n increase_v compunction_n arise_v hope_n grow_v comfort_n wax_v strong_a when_o my_o soul_n sound_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n my_o heart_n be_v jocund_a my_o affection_n become_v sound_v when_o in_o truth_n i_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n for_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n utter_v of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o still_o it_o rest_v more_o high_a and_o excellent_a than_o may_v be_v reach_v unto_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o make_v i_o once_o again_o most_o humble_o to_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o still_o i_o say_v o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n receive_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o with_o it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v somewhat_o that_o may_v like_v thou_o well_o and_o embolden_v i_o and_o kindle_v my_o zeal_n and_o keep_v i_o evermore_o in_o continual_a praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n oah_n that_o for_o the_o satisfy_a my_o desire_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n both_o all_o my_o member_n be_v forthwith_o convert_v into_o tongue_n and_o those_o tongue_n into_o fiery_a voice_n that_o i_o may_v find_v a_o way_n to_o glorify_v thou_o my_o saviour_n world_n without_o end_n oah_n that_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o indignation_n offend_v greevouslie_o thy_o father_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v once_o so_o thorough_o bewail_v and_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o take_v a_o new_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n oah_n that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o well_o do_v see_v my_o life_n frail_a and_o i_o all_o subject_n to_o offend_v oah_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n either_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o commit_v all_o my_o vain_a thought_n my_o ungodlie_a speech_n my_o abominable_a deed_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n i_o say_v do_v thou_o both_o defend_v i_o from_o do_v any_o wickedness_n hereafter_o and_o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o my_o sin_n forepast_a so_o shall_v i_o be_v both_o the_o more_o devout_a the_o more_o
zealous_a and_o the_o more_o careful_a in_o say_v thou_o christ_n art_n my_o saviour_n both_o in_o my_o hart_n and_o with_o my_o mouth_n in_o company_n and_o in_o my_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n and_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o all_o place_n wheresoever_o i_o shall_v be_v and_o now_o what_o more_o shall_v i_o ask_v of_o thou_o o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n what_o be_v better_o or_o more_o profitable_a or_o more_o necessary_a especial_o for_o i_o a_o great_a sinner_n than_o to_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o still_o do_v crave_v even_o that_o by_o thy_o intercession_n and_o mean_n i_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o father_n who_o as_o both_o thyself_o have_v say_v and_o the_o apostle_n do_v witness_v have_v all_o power_n give_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8_o there_o be_v no_o prayer_n more_o welcome_a to_o thou_o than_o this_o be_v nor_o any_o thing_n 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many_o as_o love_v i_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o at_o the_o breast_n of_o my_o comfort_n because_o i_o be_o good_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o which_o cry_v unto_o i_o come_v unto_o i_o both_o righteous_a and_o sinner_n i_o will_v sue_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o you_o i_o will_v entreat_v he_o to_o be_v good_a unto_o you_o and_o to_o fill_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o call_v every_o one_o i_o look_v for_o all_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o despise_v no_o sinner_n but_o with_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n i_o rejoice_v exceed_o over_o that_o sinner_n which_o repent_v 10_o and_o so_o come_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o no_o one_o drop_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o i_o shed_v for_o the_o world_n be_v in_o vane_n therefore_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o son_n of_o man_n consider_v and_o behold_v my_o zeal_n for_o you_o unto_o god_n my_o father_n lo_o i_o have_v take_v his_o wrath_n upon_o myself_o i_o have_v bear_v his_o displesure_n etc._n yea_o and_o continual_o do_v i_o make_v supplication_n for_o you_o unto_o he_o 2_o who_o you_o know_v right_a well_o you_o have_v greevouslie_o offend_v turn_v then_o and_o approach_v repent_v and_o of_o my_o word_n you_o shall_v have_v pardon_n for_o lo_o i_o stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n and_o that_o this_o world_n perish_v not_o i_o obtain_v through_o my_o prayer_n wherefore_o abuse_v not_o my_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o beware_v of_o offend_v lest_o when_o you_o little_o think_v thereof_o 44_o indignation_n be_v pour_v upon_o you_o and_o intolerable_a vengeance_n 9_o i_o do_v forewarn_v you_o as_o child_n i_o beseech_v you_o as_o friend_n be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 48_o forget_v not_o i_o who_o have_v be_v and_o be_o and_o will_v be_v mindful_a of_o you_o for_o i_o do_v both_o pity_v such_o as_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o i_o do_v entreat_v for_o those_o which_o cry_v unto_o i_o 2_o s._n o_o gracious_a speech_n and_o full_a of_o all_o comfort_n o_o heavenly_a voice_n sweet_o drop_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o comfort_v of_o sinner_n &_o rejoice_v of_o the_o righteous_a o_o celestial_a music_n how_o sweet_o do_v thou_o resound_v in_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n will_v thus_o talk_v with_o i_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o christ_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o honey_n be_v under_o thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o speech_n excel_v all_o sweetness_n my_o soul_n be_v mollefy_v so_o soon_o as_o thou_o speak_v o_o christ._n behold_v no_o soon_o do_v thy_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o my_o soul_n within_o do_v spring_n for_o joy_n for_o my_o spirit_n reviue_v within_o i_o and_o all_o my_o entrails_n be_v fill_v with_o new_a comfort_n because_o good_a and_o ioiefull_a thing_n be_v tell_v i_o this_o day_n by_o you_o i_o be_v doleful_a but_o now_o i_o be_o jocund_a because_o of_o your_o word_n 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be_v they_o which_o will_v hurt_v thou_o fear_v not_o i_o will_v see_v unto_o thou_o my_o son_n i_o do_v live_v with_o god_n my_o father_n 4_o and_o i_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n and_o a_o intercessor_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2_o in_o i_o thou_o shall_v repose_v thy_o trust_n because_o i_o do_v both_o give_v life_n 25_o and_o destroy_v death_n 55_o i_o be_v incarnate_a of_o a_o virgin_n in_o time_n etc._n but_o of_o my_o father_n beget_v before_o all_o time_n 5_o and_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v i_o suffer_v for_o man_n salvation_n 5_o lo_o i_o be_o the_o hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o by_o i_o be_v faith_n and_o victory_n attain_v 57_o and_o therefore_o let_v neither_o i_o nor_o these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o fear_v any_o dart_n of_o satan_n s._n oah_n happy_a hour_n o_o bless_a state_n that_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v on_o this_o wise_a my_o trubled_a hart_n oah_n that_o i_o may_v still_o hear_v thy_o so_o comfortable_a word_n for_o great_o do_v they_o inflame_v and_o move_v i_o and_o touch_v i_o even_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n o_o bless_a christ_n thou_o never_o cesse_v to_o send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v favour_n to_o such_o as_o crave_v the_o same_o at_o thy_o hand_n yet_o often_o thou_o show_v much_o mercy_n even_o to_o the_o very_a sinner_n 45_o o_o christ_n thou_o excelle_v in_o pittifulnes_n in_o
i_o punish_v and_o pinch_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n even_o because_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o answer_v thy_o benefit_n so_o great_a and_o so_o manifold_a oah_n that_o i_o can_v even_o but_o once_o worthy_o and_o thorough_o thank_v thou_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n but_o what_o may_v proceed_v from_o he_o in_o who_o nothing_o be_v a_o empty_a vessel_n can_v minister_v no_o drink_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v something_o i_o must_v give_v for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o come_v before_o god_n with_o a_o empty_a hand_n because_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o ungrateful_a man_n 17_o oah_n that_o i_o can_v find_v something_o in_o this_o world_n to_o give_v you_o that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o your_o sight_n oah_n my_o lord_n who_o in_o hart_n i_o love_v what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o as_o for_o any_o good_a thing_n of_o i_o you_o need_v it_o not_o 12_o and_o why_o then_o exact_v you_o a_o gift_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o riches_n none_o be_v comparable_a to_o you_o 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