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thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o comforter_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n be_v give_v by_o i_o and_o by_o all_o thou_o as_o all_o due_a be_v and_o to_o none_o else_o honour_n glory_n power_n might_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n 1._o contentment_n though_o in_o poverty_n be_v the_o best_a the_o sure_a and_o the_o great_a riches_n 2._o let_v i_o not_o set_v thou_o a_o time_n o_o my_o god_n but_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o thy_o time_n 3._o and_o when_o thy_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o send_v i_o forth_o let_v i_o run_v and_o not_o grow_v weary_a and_o walk_v and_o never_o faint_a 4._o send_v i_o o_o lord_n whither_o thou_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o go_v and_o be_v and_o do_v what_o ever_o thou_o shall_v command_v though_o to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v for_o thou_o 5._o and_o wheresoever_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v place_v i_o i_o shall_v 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to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n only_o and_o only_o to_o have_v my_o own_o will_n 12._o for_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o heaven_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n a_o earthly_a heaven_n or_o a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n which_o good_a lord_n give_v and_o grant_v i_o until_o thou_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o which_o be_v thy_o bless_a self_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 13._o where_o then_o soever_o when_o and_o how_o long_o soever_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o shall_v through_o thy_o good_a grace_n live_v and_o die_v content_v and_o most_o joyful_o 14._o how_o willing_o how_o willing_o lord_n will_v i_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o if_o they_o be_v all_o mine_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o for_o which_o i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v 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therefore_o of_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o humble_o ask_v all_o thing_n 2._o give_v i_o thyself_o o_o god_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v all_o those_o thing_n i_o ask_v 3._o for_o unless_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o i_o esteem_v that_o i_o have_v nothing_o though_o thou_o keep_v nothing_o else_o from_o i_o 4._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a perfection_n here_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n but_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o bury_v they_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o i_o will_v ever_o seek_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v desire_v thou_o only_o and_o lie_v hold_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o alone_o 6._o let_v o_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o whilst_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o filthy_a rag_n 7._o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n be_v the_o hide_a treasure_n which_o my_o heart_n seek_v and_o long_v to_o enjoy_v 8._o thy_o love_n o_o christ_n be_v much_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o i_o desire_v it_o much_o more_o than_o gold_n yea_o above_o all_o the_o world_n treasure_n good_a and_o glory_n 9_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o under_o any_o yea_o all_o affliction_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o afflict_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thy_o absence_n 10._o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v true_o love_v thou_o and_o only_o love_v thou_o and_o heaven_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thou_o love_v he_o thy_o love_n o_o god_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n the_o best_a of_o heaven_n 11._o do_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n what_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v but_o only_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v it_o 12._o be_v i_o in_o hell_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o i_o can_v and_o will_v rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v my_o heaven_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o haste_n and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_v i_o 13._o let_v i_o be_v but_o esteem_v in_o thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a my_o dear_a and_o precious_a dear_a delight_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o value_n but_o contemn_v all_o the_o ill_a look_n of_o all_o other_o eye_n 14._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v a_o paul_n a_o job_n or_o a_o lazarus_n than_o a_o solomon_n
be_v ignominious_a all_o my_o day_n and_o honour_v my_o god_n always_o then_o be_v honourable_a all_o my_o day_n and_o dishonour_v my_o god_n but_o one_o day_n 15._o of_o all_o affliction_n o_o god_n my_o god_n let_v not_o sin_n be_v my_o affliction_n afflict_v i_o not_o with_o sin_n for_o sin_n 16._o a_o wound_a heart_n a_o heart_n wound_v with_o sin_n who_o can_v bear_v 17._o what_o burden_n so_o intolerable_a heavy_a as_o the_o burden_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o if_o the_o lord_n lift_v it_o not_o up_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n 18._o i_o ask_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o god_n in_o christ._n 19_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o nothing_o he_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o salvation_n 20._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o i_o think_v be_v ever_o afflict_v then_o never_o afflict_v whilst_o on_o earth_n 21._o though_o by_o thy_o free_a grace_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n bring_v i_o home_o unto_o thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v use_v affliction_n as_o the_o mean_n therefore_o do_v i_o love_v and_o kiss_v the_o rod_n because_o thou_o have_v appoint_v it_o 22._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o god_n lead_v i_o out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v out_o of_o sin_n 23._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o it_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o yea_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o love_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o but_o all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o thou_o 24._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o in_o it_o i_o see_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o myself_o in_o thou_o 25._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o it_o i_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o 26._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o it_o teach_v i_o to_o love_v thy_o statute_n to_o choose_v they_o embrace_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o 27._o and_o i_o will_v love_v affliction_n because_o it_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n 28._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o they_o be_v lovely_a and_o send_v from_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o love_n to_o i_o in_o love_n 29._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o by_o they_o 30._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o since_o that_o i_o be_v deep_o afflict_v for_o sin_n i_o have_v not_o be_v afflict_v with_o sin_n triumph_v nor_o reign_v 31._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o o_o god_n unto_o i_o lovely_a 32._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o thou_o have_v ever_o sweeten_v they_o unto_o i_o by_o sanctification_n 33._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o how_o to_o bear_v affliction_n 34._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o they_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o how_o to_o afflict_v myself_o that_o be_v my_o flesh_n for_o sin_n affliction_n 35._o o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o what_o affliction_n thou_o will_v so_o by_o they_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o afflict_v thou_o who_o i_o know_v never_o take_v pleasure_v to_o afflict_v i_o 36._o if_o i_o have_v not_o know_v affliction_n i_o think_v i_o have_v never_o seek_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o knowledge_n 37._o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v undo_v i_o may_v just_o fear_v i_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o undo_v 38._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n as_o many_o sanctify_a affliction_n as_o thou_o please_v for_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v please_v thou_o 39_o o_o lord_n suffer_v not_o any_o affliction_n to_o afflict_v i_o with_o murmur_n or_o repyning_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v afflict_v thou_o 40._o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o that_o i_o never_o have_v affliction_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o my_o remembrance_n but_o it_o bring_v i_o comfort_n in_o the_o spirit_n 41._o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v through_o grace_n my_o affliction_n have_v be_v my_o best_a and_o choice_a benediction_n 42._o so_o esteem_v they_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o grace_n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o grace_n 43._o o_o lord_n make_v i_o ever_o thankful_a for_o all_o these_o thy_o affliction_n which_o deserve_v so_o much_o thanks_o 44._o o_o lord_n i_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n such_o as_o it_o do_v true_o thank_v thou_o for_o they_o 45._o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o will_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o all_o thy_o will_n will._n 46._o ah_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o know_v thy_o will_n and_o a_o will_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o grace_n 47._o thy_o glory_n be_v my_o glory_n end_v thy_o end_n be_v my_o glory_n aim_v 48._o i_o desire_v no_o other_o honour_n o_o lord_n then_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n 49._o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o any_o condition_n so_o i_o may_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o servant_n 50._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o work_n so_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o work_n 51._o thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n be_v my_o only_a longing_n my_o only_a joy_n delight_n desire_v aim_v and_o end_n 52._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v thy_o work_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v always_o beautiful_a honourable_a and_o glorious_a to_o my_o eye_n heart_n will_n and_o affection_n 53._o give_v i_o christ_n o_o god_n on_o any_o term_n and_o condition_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v honourable_a term_n and_o condition_n advantageous_a and_o glorious_a 54._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o a_o dungeon_n then_o be_v adorn_v and_o ever_o possess_v all_o solomon_n outward_a glory_n in_o a_o palace_n 55._o communion_n with_o christ_n will_v i_o be_o sure_a make_v i_o content_a in_o all_o place_n and_o condition_n 56._o in_o christ_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n though_o without_o any_o of_o all_o the_o world_n comfort_n 57_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v all_o pleasure_n though_o in_o the_o world_n frown_n disgrace_n and_o displeasure_n 58._o in_o christ_n there_o be_v true_a light_n though_o in_o the_o world_n dark_a dungeon_n 59_o thy_o smile_n o_o christ_n my_o christ_n be_v my_o heaven_n and_o thy_o frown_n let_v i_o never_o know_v for_o i_o fear_v they_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o hell_n 60._o let_v i_o enjoy_v that_o heaven_n and_o i_o care_v not_o for_o all_o other_o hell_n 61._o ah_o sweet_a jesus_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v my_o will_n that_o my_o will_n may_v be_v always_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n 62._o let_v nothing_o o_o lord_n satisfy_v i_o but_o my_o assurance_n of_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o 63._o let_v i_o always_o o_o lord_n meditate_v on_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o love_v i_o 64._o ah_o suffer_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n of_o this_o world_n to_o content_v or_o delight_v i_o unless_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n 65._o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o may_v sigh_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o 66._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v set_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o love_n on_o thou_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n glory_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 67._o grant_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o good_a that_o in_o all_o condition_n i_o may_v abundant_o rejoice_v with_o true_a contentment_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v at_o thy_o hand_n though_o heavy_a on_o i_o 68_o ah_o lord_n be_v thou_o always_o all_o my_o thought_n all_o my_o joy_n and_o the_o only_a and_o all_o the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 69._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n more_o than_o my_o life_n yea_o then_o the_o life_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n 70._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o by_o much_o labour_n for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n to_o myself_o as_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n in_o love_n only_o to_o thyself_o 71._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o my_o solace_n may_v be_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o 72._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n that_o whilst_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v labour_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n with_o my_o whole_a will_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 73._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n yet_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v communion_n with_o thou_o the_o spirit_n
never_o desire_v nor_o ask_v any_o other_o honour_n or_o condition_n 118._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v christ_n in_o i_o and_o doubt_v it_o than_o not_o in_o i_o and_o believe_v it_o rather_o such_o true_a sorrow_n than_o such_o false_a joy_n 119._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v 120._o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o i_o may_v always_o fear_v thou_o and_o so_o fear_v thou_o as_o i_o may_v ever_o unfeigned_o love_v thou_o let_v these_o two_o grace_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o from_o they_o 121._o let_v no_o sin_n keep_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o let_v every_o and_o all_o sin_n drive_v i_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n pardon_v all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n all_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n of_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 122._o love_v i_o then_o so_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o keep_v i_o unspotted_a that_o be_v from_o sin_v against_o thou_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o willing_o 123._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o good_a god_n so_o draw_v i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n so_o drive_v i_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n nor_o quiet_a until_o i_o come_v to_o have_v quiet_a rest_n between_o thy_o breast_n my_o dear_a my_o sweet_a and_o save_a jesus_n 124._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o think_v on_o the_o world_n as_o to_o hate_v it_o more_o and_o more_o until_o thou_o give_v i_o so_o much_o grace_n so_o to_o hate_v it_o as_o to_o think_v on_o it_o no_o more_o 125._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v young_a to_o live_v long_o 126._o but_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o age_n for_o that_o i_o be_o near_a the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 127._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o such_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v which_o be_v i_o trust_v to_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o 128._o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o be_v what_o i_o will_v be_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v 129._o it_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o of_o thou_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v all_o thing_n 130._o let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o after_o i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o my_o generation_n that_o be_v not_o live_v for_o myself_o but_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n 131._o let_v my_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n to_o will_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o thy_o will_n will_n 132._o let_v i_o be_v whole_o thou_o holy_a thou_o only_o thou_o all_o thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o here_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 133._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n than_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n 134._o ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o want_v the_o world_n sweet_n and_o in_o its_o want_n to_o find_v no_o want_n but_o even_o in_o want_n most_o to_o abound_v 135._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o the_o world_n as_o to_o have_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n take_v from_o the_o world_n 136._o can_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v purchase_v for_o to_o choose_v and_o commit_v one_o sin_n willing_o i_o will_v not_o purchase_v nor_o have_v it_o on_o that_o condition_n but_o rather_o depend_v on_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 137._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v my_o god_n because_o he_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v he_o in_o love_n and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o statute_n to_o desire_v to_o do_v his_o will_n universal_o and_o to_o depend_v and_o trust_v on_o his_o sure_a mercy_n and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 138._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n do_v ever_o love_v i_o because_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o do_v now_o love_v i_o and_o therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o will_v ever_o love_v i_o for_o where_o he_o once_o love_v he_o ever_o love_v and_o do_v ever_o love_n 139._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o he_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o hate_v all_o sin_n universal_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a hatred_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 140._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o he_o have_v give_v i_o true_a conviction_n and_o sincere_a sound_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n from_o &_o for_o all_o sin_n esteem_v all_o exceed_a sinful_a both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 141._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o i_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o that_o all_o my_o long_n and_o 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see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n for_o have_v lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o again_o be_v entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v and_o so_o my_o latter_a end_n prove_v worse_o if_o worse_o it_o can_v be_v than_o be_v my_o beginning_n ah_o lord_n god_n shall_v such_o be_v my_o case_n which_o god_n forbid_v it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v never_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o turn_v from_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o i_o ah_o lord_n god_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n frailty_n and_o impotency_n that_o i_o can_v of_o myself_o as_o of_o myself_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n that_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a and_o averse_a to_o all_o good_a to_o will_v indeed_o be_v many_o time_n present_a but_o how_o to_o perform_v i_o know_v not_o there_o be_v still_o o_o lord_n god_n a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a into_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n ah_o lord_n when_o when_o o_o lord_n when_o shall_v that_o time_n come_v and_o that_o bless_a most_o bless_a and_o glorious_a day_n dawn_n and_o appear_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o sin_n be_v total_o root_v up_o and_o utter_o destroy_v and_o grace_v confirm_v &_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o until_o i_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v still_o more_o and_o more_o hate_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v and_o love_v the_o good_a which_o i_o do_v not_o and_o can_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o long_o i_o that_o sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o that_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n i_o may_v walk_v well_o please_v before_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o will_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o i_o may_v die_v their_o death_n ah_o lord_n give_v thyself_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v myself_o to_o thou_o live_v in_o i_o
we_o which_o will_v bring_v we_o more_o joy_n joy_v we_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v than_o we_o be_v any_o of_o we_o able_a to_o think_v or_o to_o conceive_v 33._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o desire_n yea_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o have_v only_o only_o to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o have_v i_o to_o have_v 34._o let_v o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o thought_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v always_o load_v with_o the_o loaf_n of_o thy_o love_n 35._o let_v my_o soul_n always_o be_v resatiate_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n 36._o o_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o former_a mercy_n always_o glad_a my_o heart_n when_o it_o shall_v either_o droop_v or_o faint_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o 37._o let_v i_o not_o ah_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thou_o nor_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n who_o keep_v this_o close_a unto_o i_o 38._o let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o my_o neck_n and_o as_o bracelet_n of_o pearl_n on_o my_o arm_n 39_o let_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v holy_a be_v write_v on_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o singer_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o grant_v through_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o delight_v in_o they_o much_o more_o than_o on_o my_o daily_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o feed_v this_o temporal_a life_n 40._o let_v thy_o word_n o_o god_n be_v as_o yea_o be_v the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o resatiate_a and_o solace_v it_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o comfort_n and_o glad_v it_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n yea_o as_o wine_n well_o refine_v on_o the_o lees._n 41._o ah_o lord_n god_n cause_n my_o soul_n always_o feel_o and_o rejoice_o to_o say_v i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o nor_o on_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o let_v the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o dirt_n dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 42._o ah_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v man_n sinful_a man_n wretched_a blind_a despicable_a poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o regard_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a yea_o to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v he_o that_o be_v his_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 43._o ah_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v thus_o condescend_v to_o love_v such_o a_o man_n nothing_o man_n man_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o evil_a yea_o and_o continual_o all_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n o_o none_o no_o not_o one_o 44._o bow_v down_o o_o lord_n bow_v down_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o do_v they_o for_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v life_n yea_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n 45._o banish_v o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o thought_n the_o love_n and_o the_o like_n unto_o any_o other_o love_n beside_o thou_o and_o thy_o love_n 46._o and_o grant_v that_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n unfeigned_o all_o the_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v long_o after_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v my_o daily_a food_n 47._o ah_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v out_o thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o 48._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o live_v ever_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o as_o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 49._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v not_o what_o i_o do_v desire_n unless_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o desire_n so_o that_o my_o desire_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thou_o not_o my_o own_o but_o thy_o own_o yea_o thy_o all_o all_o thou_o 50._o i_o will_v not_o have_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v right_a well_o what_o i_o will_v have_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v that_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o have_v what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o have_v ah_o let_v i_o have_v that_o only_o that_o all_o all_o that_o 51._o i_o know_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o whether_o grace_n or_o gift_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o account_n of_o we_o shall_v account_v with_o thou_o for_o 52._o ah_o let_v i_o no_o long_o nor_o no_o more_o have_v this_o woe_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o have_v receive_v much_o and_o do_v little_a and_o to_o ask_v much_o for_o myself_o but_o to_o do_v little_a ah_o little_a for_o thou_o 53._o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n never_o to_o think_v or_o do_v that_o in_o secret_a which_o i_o will_v not_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v open_o and_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n ah_o let_v i_o much_o more_o fear_v thy_o all_o see_v eye_n than_o all_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 54._o how_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a supper_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o comfort_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v they_o 55._o ah_o lord_n god_n as_o for_o i_o as_o for_o i_o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o food_n my_o soul_n desire_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o supper_n that_o which_o resatiate_v feed_v file_v and_o refresh_v it_o be_v the_o sweet_a breath_n and_o most_o divine_a and_o delicious_a breathe_n of_o thy_o divine_a and_o most_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o to_o warm_v and_o heat_v they_o to_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v my_o heart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o live_n in_o it_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n by_o sanctify_v it_o the_o will_v the_o mind_n the_o memory_n the_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o by_o make_v it_o and_o they_o more_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v but_o to_o perceive_v see_v feel_v and_o certain_o to_o know_v its_o growth_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o love_v delight_v choose_v imbrace_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o law_n way_n word_n will_n and_o commandment_n i_o do_v not_o bless_v o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n suppose_v or_o believe_v that_o i_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a food_n spiritual_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n can_v resatiate_a or_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o thou_o spiritual_o will_v assure_o hunger_n for_o this_o bless_a heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a heavenly_a bless_a most_o bless_a spirit_n even_o for_o the_o breathe_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o enjoy_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o this_o spirit_n for_o the_o peace_n tranquillity_n serenity_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o life_n and_o live_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o please_v delight_n fill_v full_a satisfy_v and_o resatiate_a the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o the_o body_n hunger_v and_o desire_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o food_n to_o please_v its_o fleshly_a appetite_n what_o if_o we_o can_v or_o do_v o_o lord_n eat_v thy_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o will_v not_o fill_v or_o feed_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o feed_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v corporal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o what_o matter_n it_o o_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o i_o care_v not_o what_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o
what_o ever_o my_o fail_n or_o my_o fall_n be_v to_o recover_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v peter_n for_o i_o know_v and_o firm_o through_o grace_n believe_v that_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ever_o unto_o i_o a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n a_o god_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o see_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v give_v i_o grace_n that_o whatever_o i_o do_v i_o may_v do_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o never_o more_o ah_o never_o more_o willing_o witting_o or_o know_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o free_o and_o cheerful_o depart_v henceforth_o from_o all_o iniquity_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n even_o from_o all_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n 111._o thus_o the_o lord_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a sweet_a out_o of_o bitter_a and_o give_v we_o as_o at_o this_o time_n unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n new_a token_n pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o old_a love_n 112._o ah_o lord_n let_v this_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o thy_o most_o love_a and_o kind_a love_n be_v always_o have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o cling_v to_o thou_o to_o cleave_v to_o thou_o to_o hold_v thou_o fast_o and_o never_o to_o let_v thou_o go_v and_o let_v i_o always_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v always_o 113._o ah_o lord_n see_v i_o have_v so_o deep_o and_o so_o sweet_o drink_v of_o and_o at_o this_o thy_o well_o of_o consolation_n let_v it_o be_v in_o i_o ever_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n that_o may_v never_o grow_v dry_a that_o i_o may_v always_o suck_v at_o this_o breast_n to_o refresh_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_o a_o thirst_n 114._o i_o sincere_o confess_v and_o profess_v be_v i_o to_o spend_v all_o my_o day_n to_o praise_v thou_o that_o the_o time_n will_v be_v too_o too_o short_a much_o by_o much_o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o that_o time_n which_o thou_o have_v o_o god_n appoint_v wherein_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n it_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o god_n 115._o o_o god_n let_v this_o mercy_n be_v always_o as_o fire_n to_o heat_v i_o as_o food_n to_o feed_v i_o as_o drink_v to_o refresh_v i_o as_o wine_n to_o comfort_n i_o as_o clothes_n to_o clothe_v i_o as_o riches_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o enrich_v i_o let_v it_o be_v to_o i_o always_o all_o thing_n let_v it_o not_o lose_v its_o worth_n nor_o fast_o by_o lie_v but_o let_v it_o be_v always_o as_o the_o honeycomb_n drop_v honey_n to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o that_o i_o never_o forget_v what_o a_o god_n thou_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o change_v not_o thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 116._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v these_o thy_o mercy_n but_o through_o grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o unto_o all_o eternity_n through_o the_o worthiness_n merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sake_n amen_n 117._o many_o time_n god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a so_o merciful_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o that_o then_o even_o then_o when_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v see_v his_o frown_n that_o he_o will_v frown_v on_o we_o when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o he_o to_o our_o great_a astonishment_n and_o admiration_n smile_v on_o we_o when_o we_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v strike_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v we_o 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