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and_o then_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o hear_v of_o this_o redouble_a joy_n and_o gladness_n which_o my_o sorrowful_a &_o perplex_a soul_n do_v so_o much_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o i_o do_v the_o more_o earnest_o desire_n and_o affectionate_o long_a to_o hear_v of_o this_o joy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o assay_n and_o foretaste_v of_o that_o joy_n which_o i_o hope_v full_o to_o enjoy_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pawn_n or_o pledge_v that_o must_v be_v return_v again_o but_o the_o earnest_n or_o godspenny_n which_o continue_v still_o with_o the_o receiver_n of_o a_o far_o great_a joy_n hereafter_o and_o where_o thou_o give_v earnest_a thou_o never_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o bargain_n this_o joy_n be_v great_a in_o expectatione_n the_o present_a exhibition_n far_o great_a in_o the_o future_a expectation_n no_o mean_a joy_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o i_o live_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o glorious_a bernard_n and_o 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and_o vengeance_n the_o wicked_a who_o hear_v nothing_o of_o this_o joy_n feel_v no_o serenity_n or_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o holy_a job_n say_v be_v like_o a_o 35._o woman_n that_o be_v always_o in_o travail_n like_o the_o rage_a sea_n 20._o still_o foam_v and_o cast_v up_o dirt_n and_o mire_n on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o in_o anguish_n of_o soul_n harken_v after_o these_o tiding_n derive_v joy_n from_o the_o wel-head_n where_o there_o be_v god_n plenty_n as_o they_o say_v fullness_n of_o most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a comfort_n even_o a_o torrent_n or_o strong_a run_a stream_n of_o pleasure_n flow_v perpetual_o he_o shall_v have_v incomparable_o more_o joy_n than_o the_o worldling_n who_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o may_v lay_v he_o down_o in_o peace_n 4._o and_o rest_n in_o security_n because_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n such_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v temp._n whereof_o joy_n arise_v and_o consist_v such_o be_v the_o joy_n itself_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v slight_a flit_a and_o momentary_a as_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v how_o can_v the_o joy_n be_v constant_a solid_a and_o durable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o so_o precious_a a_o foundation_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o thou_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o unchangeable_a and_o inexplicable_a this_o joy_n will_v eat_v up_o all_o false_a joy_n and_o flit_a delight_n which_o man_n fancy_n to_o take_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d do_v devour_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n this_o joy_n like_o water_n will_v quench_v and_o extinguish_v all_o the_o hot_a desire_n and_o fiery_a lust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n heretofore_o that_o my_o bone_n be_v 32._o sore_o vex_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n or_o rest_n in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o now_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o crush_v and_o bruise_v but_o even_o disjoint_v and_o break_v that_o be_v the_o most_o strong_a &_o able_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o i_o describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bone_n have_v be_v oppress_v &_o batter_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o terrible_a pang_n and_o restless_a torture_n which_o i_o have_v suffer_v by_o the_o hammer_n of_o thy_o indignation_n conceive_v against_o my_o grievous_a and_o enormous_a transgression_n but_o if_o thou_o lord_n will_v now_o be_v please_v after_o my_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o make_v i_o hear_v of_o this_o joy_n and_o gladness_n all_o these_o bone_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o marrow_n of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v in_o just_a 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cry_v out_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v o_o lord_n with_o thy_o dear_a 32._o child_n thou_o make_v the_o wound_n and_o bind_v it_o upagaine_a thou_o smite_v and_o heale_v again_o thou_o kill_v and_o quickene_a again_o thou_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o thou_o raise_v up_o again_o to_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n show_v and_o declare_v thereby_o thy_o irresistible_a power_n to_o work_v my_o humble_a obedience_n 〈◊〉_d unspeakable_a wisdom_n to_o breed_v my_o reverend_a admiration_n thy_o severe_a justice_n to_o beget_v my_o awful_a fear_n thy_o supereminent_a tender_a mercy_n to_o purchase_v my_o affectionate_a love_n towards_o thou_o the_o deep_a my_o humiliation_n be_v the_o great_a will_v be_v my_o exaltation_n the_o sour_a the_o sorrow_n be_v the_o sweet_a will_v the_o succeed_a gladness_n prove_v when_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o afford_v it_o unto_o i_o for_o not_o my_o spirit_n only_o but_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n will_n exceed_o rejoice_v when_o after_o these_o 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my_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o my_o true_a though_o weak_a desire_v to_o serve_v thou_o etc._n better_o in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o which_o purpose_n enable_v i_o with_o wisdom_n teach_v i_o the_o art_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o in_o my_o hide_a part_n and_o because_o the_o leprosy_n etc._n of_o sin_n have_v infect_v i_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n temper_n and_o prepare_v for_o i_o a_o powerful_a purgation_n with_o those_o ingredient_n which_o be_v of_o strong_a operation_n that_o be_v without_o shadow_n or_o figure_n the_o blood_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n to_o my_o disease_a soul_n be_v please_v to_o bathe_v my_o etc._n ugly_a soul_n in_o thy_o laver_n of_o justification_n till_o i_o become_v white_a and_o bright_a in_o thy_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n let_v i_o when_o i_o be_o etc._n confound_v in_o myself_o and_o cast_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o sorrow_n through_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n yet_o hopeful_o and_o zealous_o seek_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o salvation_n let_v i_o so_o place_v my_o etc._n sin_n before_o my_o own_o sorrowful_a face_n that_o thou_o may_v hide_v thy_o face_n at_o least_o thy_o angry_a face_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o so_o quite_o deface_v they_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v see_v hereafter_o that_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n either_o to_o shame_v i_o in_o this_o or_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o next_o world_n and_o because_o my_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o etc._n thy_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n can_v subsist_v without_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o light_n of_o that_o lamp_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o draw_v a_o clean_a out_o of_o a_o unclean_a thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o work_v a_o wonder_n on_o i_o that_o be_v to_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n within_o i_o purge_v the_o fountain_n and_o then_o the_o stream_n which_o 〈◊〉_d from_o it_o in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o pure_a give_v i_o a_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n etc._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d this_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d become_v decay_v and_o distort_v by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o obliquity_n of_o my_o transgression_n vouchsafe_v to_o renew_v it_o in_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n although_o i_o have_v many_o etc._n way_n and_o time_n deserve_v thy_o just_a indignation_n yet_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n abandon_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n banish_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o court_n let_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n though_o overcloud_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o displeasure_n although_o i_o have_v grieve_v etc._n yea_o and_o despit_v thy_o good_a spirit_n when_o it_o endeavour_v my_o reformation_n direction_n and_o consolation_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o take_v it_o utter_o from_o i_o let_v not_o that_o holy_a fire_n though_o rake_v up_o under_o the_o ash_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v quite_o extinguish_v when_o thou_o do_v for_o etc._n my_o sin_n bereave_v i_o of_o the_o comfortable_a confidence_n i_o find_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o claim_v still_o my_o interest_n in_o it_o even_o when_o i_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o to_o crave_v a_o restitution_n of_o that_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o former_o enjoy_v with_o contentment_n make_v i_o by_o the_o want_n right_o to_o value_v the_o worth_n of_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n than_o which_o