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angel_n be_v lame_v in_o one_o foot_n the_o other_o be_v sound_n and_o whole_a granat_n by_o the_o two_o foot_n be_v understand_v a_o double_a love_n the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o god_n blessing_n when_o he_o halt_v upon_o the_o foot_n of_o self-love_n the_o other_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v sound_a and_o whole_a clim_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o with_o one_o eye_n to_o behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_v a_o man_n shall_v love_v himself_o inordinate_o &_o love_n god_n also_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v to_o god_n thy_o love_n be_v thy_o god_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o thou_o love_v chief_o thou_o set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v true_o the_o chief_a be_v 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apart_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n why_o 15.15_o because_o this_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o have_v love_v god_n true_o he_o will_v not_o have_v contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n about_o the_o burn_a of_o all_o the_o spoil_n he_o love_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o devotion_n love_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fire_n for_o so_o the_o church_n pray_v come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n and_o kindle_v in_o the_o faithful_a the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n fire_n do_v not_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o earth_n but_o always_o tend_v upward_o so_o thy_o love_n must_v not_o rest_v in_o thou_o but_o it_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n again_o to_o deny_v one_o self_n be_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o honour_n unto_o the_o chief_a good_a alone_o be_v due_a the_o chief_a honour_n and_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n can_v seek_v god_n glory_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o behold_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o follow_v it_o he_o often_o witness_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 5.41_o that_o he_o receive_v not_o honour_n from_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v humble_a in_o heart_n 11.29_o all_o thy_o gift_n thou_o receive_v from_o god_n therefore_o render_v they_o again_o unto_o god_n the_o river_n of_o all_o good_n do_v flow_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o god_n goodness_n therefore_o let_v they_o all_o flow_v back_o again_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o herb_n which_o be_v call_v tornsol_n or_o heliotropium_fw-la do_v always_o turn_v itself_o unto_o the_o sun_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o draw_v its_o life_n and_o nourishment_n so_o do_v thou_o with_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o honour_n turn_v thyself_o towards_o god_n and_o attribute_v nothing_o unto_o thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o may_v seek_v thy_o own_o honour_n and_o attribute_v thy_o gift_n unto_o thyself_o but_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thou_o own_o but_o all_o from_o god_n therefore_o thou_o must_v seek_v not_o thy_o own_o honour_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n do_v turn_v a_o man_n away_o from_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o say_v 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o kingdom_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o what_o follow_v 31._o while_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o king_n mouth_n a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v 32._o to_o thou_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n even_o so_o if_o thou_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o pride_n do_v boast_v of_o thy_o babylon_n that_o be_v the_o build_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o take_v the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o thyself_o and_o not_o give_v it_o unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o to_o deny_v one_o own_o self_n be_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o will_n we_o must_v always_o obey_v the_o best_a will_n and_o god_n will_v be_v always_o the_o best_a we_o must_v obey_v his_o will_n 4.7_o from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o from_o god_n come_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o must_v obey_v his_o will_n who_o lead_v we_o always_o unto_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a delight_n in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v our_o own_o will_n lead_v we_o unto_o death_n and_o unto_o damnation_n by_o what_o do_v our_o first_o father_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n into_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o leave_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n he_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n renounce_v his_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n behold_v christ_n 26.39_o he_o be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o passion_n offer_v his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n offer_v thou_o also_o unto_o god_n thy_o own_o will_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o perfect_v that_o denial_n of_o thyself_o which_o christ_n require_v 6.10_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n meditat._n xxxii_o of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n thy_o soul_n can_v nothing_o satiate_v but_o god_n who_o do_v thy_o soul_n create_v in_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o soul_n often_o seek_v for_o rest_n but_o find_v it_o not_o why_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v find_v peace_n &_o quietness_n in_o they_o as_o be_v more_o vile_a all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v flit_a and_o transitory_a but_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a how_o shall_v she_o then_o find_v true_a rest_n in_o they_o all_o those_o be_v terrestrial_a but_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o celestial_a original_n how_o shall_v she_o then_o satiate_v and_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n in_o they_o in_o christ_n she_o find_v rest_n 11.29_o he_o can_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n she_o rest_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n she_o rest_v in_o the_o
be_v at_o variance_n that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a which_o have_v not_o a_o sense_n of_o another_o grief_n neither_o let_v he_o judge_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n whosoever_o do_v not_o grieve_v with_o another_o that_o suffer_v we_o have_v all_o one_o father_n that_o be_v god_n who_o christ_n have_v teach_v thou_o daily_o to_o call_v our_o father_n vives_n and_o how_o shall_v he_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o true_a son_n unless_o thou_o again_o own_o his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o brethren_n love_v he_o that_o be_v commend_v unto_o thou_o by_o god_n if_o he_o be_v worthy_a because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a yet_o love_v he_o because_o god_n be_v worthy_a who_o thou_o ought_v to_o obey_v if_o thou_o love_v a_o man_n that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n do_v not_o mark_v what_o man_n do_v against_o thou_o but_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o god_n observe_v not_o the_o injury_n offer_v thou_o by_o thy_o enemy_n but_o observe_v the_o benefit_n confer_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n we_o be_v neighbour_n by_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o earthly_a nativity_n austin_n and_o brother_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o celestial_a inheritance_n let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o another_o kindle_v in_o we_o o_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n by_o thy_o spirit_n meditat._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o study_n of_o chastity_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v chaste_a be_v christ_n his_o spouse_n his_o bed_n of_o rest_n his_o lodging-house_n he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v study_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o holy_a our_o most_o gracious_a god_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a spirit_n and_o thou_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o chaste_a prayer_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n berosus_n that_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o soul_n 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this_o day_n the_o sodomite_n lust_n be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o god_n shall_v inflame_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n in_o whoredom_n with_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o fire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extinguish_v 22.15_o but_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o without_o that_o be_v without_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n be_v dog_n that_o be_v impure_a and_o lustful_a man_n christ_n have_v wash_v we_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v beware_v and_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o filthy_a lust_n even_o nature_n herself_o have_v teach_v man_n to_o blush_v and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v such_o filthiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n no_o wall_n can_v hinder_v god_n from_o see_v for_o his_o eye_n be_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n no_o angle_n or_o corner_n can_v exclude_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n no_o secret_a turn_n can_v keep_v away_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n granat_n when_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n this_o short_a pleasure_n shall_v bring_v forth_o everlasting_a sorrow_n beda_n that_o which_o delight_v be_v momentany_a but_o that_o which_o torment_v be_v everlasting_a the_o pleasure_n of_o fornication_n be_v short_a but_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fornicatour_n be_v for_o ever_o let_v the_o memory_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v crucify_v in_o thou_o thy_o flesh_n bernard_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o hell_n quench_v in_o thou_o the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n let_v the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n extinguish_v in_o thou_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n wound_v thy_o flesh_n that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n deceive_v thou_o not_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o the_o appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o fawn_a face_n of_o the_o devil_n incite_v thou_o to_o lust_n but_o look_v back_o upon_o his_o tail_n when_o he_o fly_v which_o be_v full_a of_o prick_n think_v not_o upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o pleasure_n but_o rather_o think_v upon_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o punishment_n hierome_n love_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o love_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o do_v somewhat_o that_o the_o tempter_n when_o he_o come_v may_v find_v thou_o busy_v 39.8_o he_o deceive_v david_n when_o he_o be_v idle_a he_o can_v not_o deceive_v joseph_n for_o he_o be_v busy_v in_o his_o master_n service_n think_v every_o hour_n that_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thou_o will_v easy_o despise_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n love_n temperance_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v evil_a concupiscence_n the_o belly_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o wine_n do_v present_o some_o with_o lust_n amid_o thy_o dainty_n thy_o chastity_n be_v in_o danger_n if_o therefore_o thou_o feed_v thy_o flesh_n dainty_o and_o immoderate_o thou_o nourish_v thy_o own_o enemy_n so_o feed_v thy_o flesh_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v thou_o keep_v it_o so_o under_o hugo_n that_o it_o be_v not_o proud_a think_v upon_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o thou_o shall_v easy_o extinguish_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 4.5_o and_o then_o how_o much_o more_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a 12.36_o thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o filthy_a speech_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o filthy_a speech_n how_o much_o more_o than_o for_o impure_a action_n as_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n have_v be_v bernard_n so_o long_o shall_v thy_o accusation_n be_v as_o many_o as_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o many_o shall_v thy_o accuser_n be_v those_o thought_n which_o man_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n what_o then_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o have_v thy_o fornication_n for_o a_o time_n conceal_v from_o man_n see_v that_o it_o must_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o escape_v the_o judgement-seat_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n see_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement-seat_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n this_o judge_n thou_o can_v not_o corrupt_v with_o gift_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o just_a judge_n this_o judge_n thou_o can_v not_o move_v with_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o severe_a judge_n this_o judge_n his_o province_n and_o jurisdiction_n thou_o can_v not_o flee_v from_o for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a judge_n he_o thou_o can_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a excuse_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wise_a judge_n from_o his_o broad_a and_o proclaim_a sentence_n thou_o can_v not_o appeal_v for_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n there_o shall_v be_v truth_n in_o the_o inquisition_n bonavent_n nakedness_n in_o the_o publication_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o execution_n therefore_o o_o soul_n devout_a towards_o god_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o this_o judge_n be_v always_o before_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n shall_v not_o deceive_v thou_o be_v thou_o the_o rose_n of_o charity_n the_o violet_n of_o humility_n bernard_n and_o the_o lily_n of_o chastity_n 11.29_o learn_v
and_o sanctuary_n of_o liberty_n 18.2_o and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o i_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n life_n health_n and_o consolation_n i_o despair_v therefore_o in_o myself_o and_o i_o hope_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o dash_v in_o piece_n of_o myself_o and_o i_o be_o raise_v up_o by_o thou_o let_v tribulation_n be_v multiply_v so_o that_o thy_o quicken_a consolation_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o and_o erect_v my_o hope_n 5.3_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n 4_o and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 5_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 31.1_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o charity_n eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o be_v charity_n and_o love_n itself_o 8._o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o true_a and_o spiritual_a love_n my_o heart_n be_v cold_a my_o heart_n be_v earthy_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v fire_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o kindle_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o stony_a o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o rock_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o soften_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n of_o anger_n and_o hatred_n o_o most_o gracious_a father_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v love_v itself_o 2._o weed_v i_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o rock_n and_o my_o tower_n of_o defence_n my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n whatsoever_o i_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n either_o good_a or_o excellent_a all_o that_o i_o find_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a more_o abundant_a and_o excellent_a i_o will_v love_v thou_o therefore_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o who_o i_o know_v there_o be_v such_o plenty_n &_o excellency_n of_o all_o good_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a for_o i_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o than_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a but_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o not_o walk_v on_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o body_n but_o love_v thou_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o desire_v beauty_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v wisdom_n thou_o be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v riches_n thou_o be_v the_o rich_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v power_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v strength_n thou_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o if_o i_o desire_v honour_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o from_o eternity_n i_o will_v therefore_o love_v thou_o again_o unto_o eternity_n thou_o do_v love_v i_o in_o give_v thyself_o for_o i_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o again_o in_o render_v myself_o up_o whole_o unto_o thou_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n let_v every_o creature_n seem_v vile_a unto_o i_o do_v thou_o only_o become_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul._n it_o be_v thy_o will_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v unite_v unto_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o unseparable_a union_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o my_o heart_n be_v join_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o unseparable_a bond_n of_o love_n a_o divine_a love_n draw_v thy_o son_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n tie_v he_o to_o a_o pillar_n to_o be_v whip_v and_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v crucify_v shall_v not_o as_o fervent_a a_o flame_n of_o love_n lift_v up_o my_o heart_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o bind_v i_o to_o thou_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o that_o unseparable_o i_o shall_v offer_v much_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o myself_o if_o i_o shall_v love_v terrene_a vile_a and_o mean_a thing_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o much_o honour_v i_o and_o give_v i_o such_o large_a promise_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o from_o this_o love_n of_o thou_o let_v there_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n 4.20_o whosoever_o love_v thou_o o_o thou_o chief_a good_a keep_v also_o thy_o commandment_n see_v that_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o love_n wherefore_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 4.20_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d man_n love_v thou_o sincere_o which_o pay_v not_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o debt_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o my_o neighbour_n be_v he_o be_v so_o dear_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v wonderful_o create_v he_o merciful_o redeem_v he_o and_o gracious_o call_v he_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o thou_o therefore_o and_o for_o thou_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n who_o i_o see_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o i_o this_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n thou_o that_o be_v love_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a amen_n prayer_n v._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o humility_n almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n which_o be_v a_o severe_a hater_n of_o all_o pride_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o rose_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o violet_n of_o humility_n that_o i_o may_v by_o my_o deed_n of_o charity_n cast_v forth_o a_o good_a and_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o think_v humble_o of_o myself_o in_o my_o heart_n what_o be_o i_o lord_n in_o thy_o sight_n dust_n ash_n a_o shadow_n nothing_o wherefore_o see_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o in_o thy_o sight_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o myself_o nothing_o in_o i_o own_o sight_n keep_v down_o that_o swell_a pride_n that_o be_v bear_v together_o with_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n for_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o grace_n do_v not_o flow_v upward_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n but_o be_v carry_v downward_o to_o the_o low_a valley_n of_o the_o humble_a heart_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o mine_n but_o infirmity_n and_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o i_o it_o descend_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o goodness_n unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o can_v challenge_v no_o good_a unto_o myself_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o proper_o i_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o think_v high_o of_o thou_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o think_v base_o of_o myself_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o most_o gracious_a lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o blessing_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o to_o despise_v other_o the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o riches_n thou_o do_v depose_v in_o the_o chest_n of_o my_o heart_n as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a as_o it_o please_v thou_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v attribute_v they_o unto_o my_o own_o worth_n and_o ascribe_v they_o unto_o myself_o thou_o do_v kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n the_o fire_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o ash_n of_o humility_n how_o little_a be_v the_o honour_n that_o by_o man_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n how_o little_a be_v the_o praise_n wherewith_o man_n be_v grace_v by_o man_n but_o he_o o_o most_o mighty_a creator_n be_v great_a indeed_o that_o be_v great_a with_o thou_o he_o that_o please_v thou_o please_v the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n but_o no_o man_n please_v thou_o unless_o he_o displease_v himself_o thou_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o therefore_o resign_v my_o life_n and_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a heart_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o thou_o let_v thy_o highness_n look_n upon_o my_o lowliness_n 7_o let_v thy_o loftiness_n look_v upon_o my_o baseness_n alas_o why_o do_v i_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v extol_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v desire_v why_o do_v i_o so_o much_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o as_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n do_v so_o keep_v i_o down_o let_v the_o goad_n of_o thy_o godly_a fear_n prick_v my_o heart_n lest_o it_o die_v of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n of_o spiritual_a tumour_n let_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v innumerable_a be_v always_o in_o my_o sight_n as_o for_o my_o good_a work_n let_v they_o be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o more_o sorrowful_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o work_n that_o i_o do_v seem_o good_a but_o indeed_o unclean_a and_o imperfect_a merry_a and_o joyful_a in_o thou_o alone_o do_v i_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n who_o be_v my_o joy_n
be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n and_o holy_a in_o body_n 2.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o who_o â—rt_n the_o most_o pure_a light_n as_o much_o therefore_o as_o thy_o beautiful_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a let_v the_o decrease_v and_o loss_n of_o chastity_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o spark_n of_o filthy_a speech_n 4.30_o how_o much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o lust_n 2._o the_o very_a appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n be_v full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n the_o heat_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o most_o filthy_a enemy_n and_o receive_v he_o even_o into_o the_o inward_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n give_v unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o fortitude_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o enemy_n which_o within_o i_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o filthiness_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inward_a flame_n and_o desire_n thereof_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o pure_a body_n but_o also_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o most_o pure_a eye_n not_o only_o the_o outward_n but_o the_o inward_o also_o crucify_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o prayer_n ix_o he_o pray_v for_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n holy_a god_n heavenly_a father_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o will_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o fire_v by_o nature_n do_v tend_v upward_o so_o let_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n tend_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n what_o be_v these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v more_o brittle_a than_o glass_n more_o movable_a than_o euripus_n more_o changeable_a than_o the_o wind_n i_o be_v a_o fool_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o seek_v rest_n for_o my_o soul_n in_o they_o we_o must_v leave_v all_o earthly_a thing_n when_o we_o die_v though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n grant_v therefore_o that_o with_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o may_v first_o forsake_v they_o mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o i_o preserve_v i_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a 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that_o he_o pardon_v thou_o 23.6_o god_n mercy_n prevent_v thou_o hope_v firm_o that_o it_o will_v also_o follow_v thou_o austin_n god_n mercy_n prevent_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v and_o it_o shall_v also_o follow_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v savanar_n it_o prevent_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v godly_a it_o shall_v also_o follow_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o thy_o fall_n thou_o be_v not_o ground_n to_o piece_n who_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n be_v confident_a therefore_o hereafter_o in_o god_n mercy_n and_o hope_v assure_o for_o the_o end_n of_o perfect_a faith_n that_o be_v eternal_a salvation_n psal._n in_o who_o hand_n do_v thy_o salvation_n consist_v more_o safe_a and_o certain_a then_o in_o those_o which_o make_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 66.2_o those_o hand_n that_o be_v never_o shorten_v 59.1_o those_o hand_n that_o do_v abound_v 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10.28_o but_o yet_o let_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n hear_v his_o voice_n 27._o we_o be_v god_n house_n 3.6_o but_o let_v we_o retain_v our_o confidence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o hope_n firm_a even_o unto_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n thou_o that_o have_v give_v we_o to_o will_v 2.13_o give_v we_o also_o to_o perfect_a meditat._v xxv_o of_o the_o save_a efficacy_n of_o prayer_n our_o prayer_n do_v pierce_v the_o starry_a sky_n and_o fetch_v down_o blessing_n from_o on_o high_a it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o austin_n in_o that_o he_o require_v we_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o familiar_o by_o pious_a prayer_n he_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o earth_n but_o have_v its_o operation_n in_o heaven_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n prayer_n ascend_v and_o deliverance_n descend_v from_o god_n prayer_n 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into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n 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time_n of_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n 13.22_o riches_n be_v thorn_n to_o many_o man_n therefore_o god_n pluck_v out_o the_o thorn_n that_o they_o may_v not_o choke_v their_o soul_n variety_n of_o worldly_a business_n hinder_v many_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n send_v disease_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o themselves_o and_o begin_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n some_o man_n have_v tumble_v down_o the_o hill_n of_o great_a prosperity_n and_o have_v enjoy_v true_a rest_n in_o their_o adversity_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n puff_v man_n up_o with_o pride_n therefore_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o contempt_n and_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o fuel_n of_o pride_n last_o of_o all_o tentation_n enlighten_v we_o come_v not_o to_o know_v the_o frailty_n and_o vanity_n of_o all_o
mud_n of_o my_o offence_n have_v in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o miserable_a manner_n defile_v i_o the_o first_o age_n of_o man_n be_v among_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v spend_v a_o good_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o memory_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o the_o unbridled_a looseness_n of_o my_o youth_n have_v commit_v be_v set_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o i_o can_v call_v to_o memory_n 19.12_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v cleanse_v thy_o servant_n from_o secret_a fault_n for_o these_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o holy_a obedience_n and_o perfect_a innocency_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.42_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o perform_v holy_a obedience_n unto_o thou_o and_o begin_v to_o execute_v thy_o will_n with_o great_a alacrity_n this_o obedience_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o just_a judge_n for_o a_o price_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o manifold_a disobedience_n of_o my_o youth_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o reckon_v up_o our_o daily_a fall_n and_o slip_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n there_o be_v no_o man_n innocent_a in_o thy_o sight_n no_o man_n free_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o be_o bereave_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o i_o shall_v bring_v with_o i_o to_o judgement_n i_o be_o strip_v of_o that_o garment_n of_o innocence_n with_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o appear_v array_v before_o thou_o â—1_n seven_o time_n yea_o and_o often_o every_o hour_n i_o fall_v seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n i_o sin_v every_o day_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o ready_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v always_o weak_a the_o inward_a man_n flourish_v and_o be_v strong_a but_o the_o outward_a man_n languish_v and_o be_v weak_a 7.19_o for_o i_o do_v not_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v but_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o how_o often_o do_v vain_a wicked_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o often_o do_v vain_a unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n break_v forth_o how_o often_o do_v perverse_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a action_n pollute_v i_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 6._o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o my_o righteousness_n before_o thou_o but_o i_o humble_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o most_o just_a tribunal_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o lord_n 143·3_n if_o thou_o shall_v decree_v to_o impute_v sin_n who_o shâ—ll_v abide_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n who_o shall_v stand_v if_o thou_o will_v call_v i_o to_o appear_v according_a to_o the_o severity_n of_o thy_o justice_n how_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o thou_o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v exact_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o my_o life_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o for_o a_o thousand_o therefore_o my_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o i_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a torment_n and_o withal_o i_o confess_v with_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n for_o ever_o therefore_o for_o these_o daily_a sin_n of_o my_o life_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n which_o lead_v i_o captive_a be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o most_o powerful_a but_o the_o ransom_n of_o thy_o son_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a and_o of_o more_o efficacy_n let_v that_o most_o perfect_a plenary_a and_o holy_a price_n pay_v by_o christ_n obtain_v for_o i_o remission_n of_o sin_n amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o examine_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o law_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 20.1_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o square_v by_o it_o shall_v in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v account_v sin_n as_o often_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o most_o clear_a glass_n i_o perceive_v my_o own_o filthiness_n and_o tremble_v every_o part_n of_o i_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o consent_v to_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o fear_n slip_v out_o of_o my_o memory_n thou_o require_v that_o i_o shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n but_o how_o often_o in_o adversity_n do_v my_o soul_n waver_v and_o anxious_o and_o careful_o doubt_v of_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o refractory_a flesh_n resist_v the_o resolution_n of_o obedience_n 7.23_o and_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o prison_n of_o sin_n my_o cogitation_n ought_v to_o be_v holy_a my_o desire_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o how_o often_o be_v the_o quiet_a state_n of_o my_o mind_n trouble_v with_o vain_a and_o impious_a cogitation_n i_o ought_v to_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o mind_n wander_v in_o prayer_n and_o do_v anxious_o doubt_v whether_o her_o prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o no_o how_o often_o be_o i_o remiss_a in_o prayer_n and_o demisse_fw-la in_o conceive_a confidence_n how_o often_o do_v my_o tongue_n pray_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 4.23_o how_o profound_a oblivion_n of_o thy_o benefit_n do_v seize_v upon_o i_o thou_o do_v daily_o pour_v thy_o benefit_n upon_o i_o in_o a_o love_a manner_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o daily_o return_v unto_o thou_o thanksgiving_n how_o cold_a be_v my_o meditation_n of_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o i_o what_o slender_a devotion_n be_v there_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o use_v thy_o gift_n and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o praise_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n i_o stick_v in_o the_o river_n and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o fountain_n thy_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n 6.51_o but_o i_o through_o sin_n and_o corruption_n have_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n within_o i_o the_o spark_n of_o a_o good_a resolution_n often_o enkindle_v i_o as_o often_o extinguish_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o thy_o gift_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o default_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o incarnation_n most_o perfect_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o most_o firm_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n in_o who_o deed_n word_n and_o thought_n there_o be_v find_v no_o blot_n of_o sin_n 53.9_o nor_o spot_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n that_o which_o i_o want_v by_o faith_n i_o draw_v from_o his_o fullness_n therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o well-beloved_n son_n sake_n have_v mercy_n lord_n upon_o thy_o servant_n amen_o prayer_n v._o he_o consider_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o commandment_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n it_o be_v thy_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a will_n that_o i_o shall_v honour_v with_o due_a respect_n my_o parent_n 20.12_o and_o the_o magistrate_n but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o think_v too_o mean_o of_o their_o authority_n how_o often_o do_v i_o in_o heart_n refuse_v to_o obey_v then_o how_o often_o do_v i_o traduce_v their_o infirmity_n o_o how_o often_o do_v i_o omit_v by_o serious_a prayer_n to_o further_a their_o safety_n i_o often_o cherish_v anger_n conceive_v against_o they_o whereas_o i_o ought_v with_o patience_n to_o submit_v myself_o unto_o they_o thy_o sacred_a will_n require_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o my_o neighbour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o my_o power_n but_o how_o often_o do_v it_o irk_v i_o to_o do_v he_o good_a how_o do_v it_o go_v against_o my_o stomach_n to_o forgive_v he_o how_o often_o be_o i_o solicit_v by_o my_o flesh_n to_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n and_o brawl_a how_o often_o do_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o angry_a heart_n burn_v within_o i_o although_o contentious_a word_n be_v not_o hear_v without_o thy_o holy_a will_n
require_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v chaste_o modest_o and_o temperate_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o love_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n make_v my_o soul_n captive_a to_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v fire_n of_o lust_n flame_n within_o i_o although_o my_o outward_a member_n be_v restrain_v 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o text_n how_o often_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v we_o commit_v adultery_n the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o wedlock_n often_o steal_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v guilty_a before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a writ_n require_v that_o in_o bargain_v i_o deceive_v not_o my_o neighbour_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o that_o i_o rather_o further_o and_o procure_v his_o good_a that_o i_o traduce_v not_o his_o fault_n but_o rather_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o censure_v he_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n by_o injustice_n how_o often_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o judgement_n rash_o upon_o my_o neighbour_n thy_o holy_a will_n require_v that_o my_o spirit_n mind_n and_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o flesh_n solicit_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o contaminate_v my_o spirit_n with_o wicked_a concupiscence_n as_o a_o fountain_n do_v abound_v with_o continual_a bubble_a of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o heart_n always_o swell_v with_o evil_a concupiscence_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o defect_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v all_o man_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guiâ—â—_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d who_o word_n and_o deed_n no_o aberration_n no_o corruption_n in_o nature_n to_o this_o propitiation_n i_o flee_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o â—uck_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n 3.28_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o show_v that_o we_o often_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o â—ast_v commit_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o care_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o care_n of_o my_o neighbour_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o neighbour_n through_o my_o negligence_n suffer_v great_a loss_n of_o godliness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o neglect_v free_o and_o bold_o to_o chide_v he_o when_o he_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v i_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o favour_n or_o fear_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n more_o slight_o than_o i_o ought_v in_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o his_o salvation_n 2.1_o i_o be_o too_o remiss_a in_o reprehend_v his_o sin_n i_o be_o too-too_o timorous_a in_o further_a his_o salvation_n i_o be_o too_o slothful_a insomuch_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n the_o blood_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o perish_v 3.21_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n sure_o from_o thence_o will_v proceed_v freedom_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o sincere_a charity_n do_v burn_v in_o my_o heart_n sure_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o more_o clear_o into_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n so_o often_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n my_o neighbour_n die_v the_o 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salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v many_o way_n convince_v of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n if_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o father_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 19_o if_o i_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o creature_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v infinite_o abuse_v not_o only_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o work_v work_n of_o darkness_n if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o sinner_n upon_o who_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v inflict_v punishment_n i_o find_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o find_v that_o i_o 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have_v please_v thou_o to_o conjoin_v unto_o thou_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o a_o most_o near_a bond_n of_o personal_a union_n although_o therefore_o my_o sin_n do_v hinder_v i_o yet_o the_o communion_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o repel_v i_o i_o will_v adhere_v whole_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v whole_o assume_v i_o whole_o amen_n prayer_n v._o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o christ_n passion_n how_o great_a thanks_o do_v i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a jesus_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v endure_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a weariness_n reproach_n persecution_n sorrow_n poverty_n bond_n whip_n prick_v of_o thorn_n yea_o and_o that_o most_o bitter_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o sinner_n how_o great_a be_v the_o flame_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o force_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n to_o throw_v thyself_o into_o that_o sea_n of_o passion_n and_o that_o for_o i_o most_o vile_a and_o unthankful_a 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