in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o death_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v sweet_a jesus_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o essence_n so_o also_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o name_n lord_n jesus_n for_o my_o sake_n alone_o who_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n yea_o rather_o thou_o will_v become_v my_o saviour_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o that_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o grant_v also_o unto_o i_o that_o come_n i_o may_v be_v receive_v for_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o life_n let_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n within_o i_o condemn_v i_o 14.6_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o conception_n in_o sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o form_n in_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nativity_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v the_o course_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n defile_v with_o most_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v still_o my_o jesus_n let_v deâ—th_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o my_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o severe_a sentence_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n in_o i_o be_v sin_n reprobation_n damnation_n in_o thy_o name_n be_v righteousness_n election_n salvation_n i_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o name_n i_o believe_v in_o thy_o name_n in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o rise_v again_o in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o appear_v in_o judgement_n in_o this_o name_n be_v all_o good_a thing_n 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whereas_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o all-sufficient_a if_o i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n in_o myself_o thy_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v but_o i_o know_v that_o now_o i_o be_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i_o have_v live_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v 15.2_o holy_a father_n 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 yet_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o call_v i_o thy_o servant_n deny_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o passion_n let_v not_o thy_o blood_n wax_v barren_a but_o let_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul._n my_o sin_n have_v always_o live_v in_o my_o flesh_n but_o i_o entreat_v thou_o let_v they_o at_o length_n die_v with_o i_o hitherto_o the_o flesh_n have_v always_o rule_v over_o i_o but_o let_v the_o spirit_n at_o length_n triumph_v let_v the_o outward_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o worm_n that_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v glorify_v hitherto_o i_o have_v always_o give_v way_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o grant_v hereafter_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 16.20_o that_o i_o may_v trample_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n satan_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o accuse_v i_o but_o he_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o death_n affright_v i_o but_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n now_o at_o length_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a perfect_o to_o please_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n now_o at_o length_n shall_v i_o be_v confirm_v in_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n satan_n terrify_v i_o with_o my_o sin_n but_o let_v he_o accuse_v he_o which_o take_v upon_o he_o my_o infirmity_n 53.4_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v for_o my_o sin_n the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v be_v great_a indeed_o and_o i_o can_v 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sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o joy_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o severity_n of_o judgement_n 1.30_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o righteousness_n distil_v upon_o my_o wither_a soul_n the_o dew_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o quicken_a consolation_n my_o spirit_n wax_v dry_a but_o it_o shall_v short_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o my_o flesh_n do_v languish_v and_o be_v wither_v but_o it_o shall_v short_o bud_v forth_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o corruption_n but_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n thou_o have_v create_v i_o how_o then_o can_v the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v dissolve_v thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n how_o then_o can_v death_n have_v rule_n over_o i_o thou_o have_v bestow_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v yea_o even_a thyself_o for_o my_o salvation_n how_o then_o shall_v death_n withhold_v they_o which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o so_o precious_a a_o ransom_n thou_o lord_n jesus_n be_v righteousness_n itself_o so_o than_o my_o sin_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o be_v life_n itself_o and_o the_o resurrection_n so_o than_o my_o death_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o thou_o be_v god_n therefore_o satan_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o 1.22_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o earnest_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o that_o do_v i_o glory_v in_o that_o do_v i_o triumph_v and_o be_o full_o persuade_v without_o doubt_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n most_o dear_a bridegroom_n 19.7_o thou_o be_v my_o wedding-garment_n which_o i_o put_v on_o in_o baptism_n thou_o shall_v cover_v my_o nakedness_n 3.25_o neither_o will_v i_o sow_v the_o supplement_n of_o my_o righteousness_n to_o this_o most_o precious_a and_o beautiful_a garment_n what_o be_v man_n righteousness_n but_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n 64.6_o how_o then_o can_v i_o dare_v to_o patch_v that_o most_o precious_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o this_o abominable_a rag_n in_o this_o garment_n will_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n in_o judgement_n when_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n 17.31_o in_o this_o garment_n will_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o garment_n shall_v cover_v my_o confusion_n and_o reproach_n that_o no_o man_n remember_v it_o any_o more_o for_o ever_o there_o shall_v i_o appear_v glorious_a and_o holy_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o this_o my_o flesh_n this_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v array_v with_o beatifical_a glory_n which_o glory_n shall_v be_v
without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o love_v not_o which_o seek_v not_o savanar_n which_o desire_v not_o such_o as_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o be_v thou_o because_o thy_o love_n transform_v thou_o into_o itself_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a couple_n because_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o thing_n love_v become_v one_o what_o have_v conjoin_v the_o most_o just_a god_n and_o wretched_a sinner_n what_o have_v conjoin_v they_o be_v infinite_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o infinite_a love_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v weaken_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o christ_n intercede_v again_o what_o have_v conjoin_v together_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n create_v thing_n infinite_o distant_a love_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a we_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o god_n in_o the_o chief_a degree_n why_o because_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o the_o chief_a degree_n love_n unit_v and_o transform_v if_o thou_o love_v carnal_a thing_n thou_o be_v carnal_a if_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n thou_o shall_v become_v worldly_a kempis_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n and_o celestial_a thing_n thou_o shall_v become_v celestial_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o elias_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o exclude_v the_o world_n it_o overcome_v the_o devil_n it_o shut_v hell_n it_o open_v heaven_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o seal_n by_o which_o god_n seal_v the_o elect_a and_o believer_n 7.3_o god_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v acknowledge_v none_o to_o be_v his_o but_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v with_o this_o seal_n for_o faith_n itself_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o 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the_o soul_n by_o love_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v much_o disquiet_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o filial_a confidence_n in_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n die_v in_o we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meditat._n x._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n fear_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o debt_n have_v pay_v christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n 8.17_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sickness_n o_o lord_n jesus_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o have_v undergo_v thou_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n 53.5_o by_o the_o blueness_n of_o thy_o wound_n be_v we_o heal_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o sure_o wonderful_a indeed_o be_v this_o change_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undergoe_v thyself_o and_o conferre_v life_n upon_o we_o i_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o worst_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o we_o and_o thou_o own_o work_n to_o wit_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n â—0_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n for_o he_o be_v true_o sanctify_a who_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n 32.1_o how_o can_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v already_o impute_v they_o to_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o best_a belove_a son_n 53.8_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v he_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v and_o attend_v o_o my_o soul_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o save_a acknowledgement_n and_o firm_a apprehension_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o 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of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o will_v he_o condemn_v those_o 5.21_o who_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n 15.14_o will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o have_v entreat_v will_v he_o condemn_v those_o for_o who_o he_o die_v lift_v up_o thyself_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v thy_o sin_n 18.22_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v they_o who_o do_v thou_o fear_v as_o the_o punisher_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o himself_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o thy_o sin_n if_o any_o other_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o may_v have_v doubt_v whether_o the_o just_a judge_n will_v accept_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n if_o a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n yet_o still_o there_o may_v be_v a_o doubt_n whether_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v sufficient_a but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o doubt_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o price_n which_o he_o have_v pay_v himself_o how_o can_v that_o choose_v but_o be_v sufficient_a which_o be_v from_o god_n himself_o 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n just_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v o_o my_o soul_n let_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o let_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n also_o raise_v thou_o up_o for_o if_o god_n be_v just_a for_o one_o offence_n he_o will_v not_o exact_v double_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o son_n how_o then_o can_v he_o smite_v we_o his_o servant_n for_o they_o how_o can_v he_o punish_v our_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o
he_o have_v already_o punish_v in_o his_o son_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n 33.11_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o labour_n by_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o bear_v down_o his_o mercy_n to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o to_o deny_v his_o mercy_n austinâ—_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o judas_n sin_v more_o in_o despair_v than_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ._n but_o rather_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v 5.20_o there_o also_o grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o and_o overweigh_v our_o sin_n by_o infinite_a degree_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v temporal_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o unto_o which_o i_o betake_v myself_o as_o a_o devout_a suppliant_a meditat._n xi_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v life_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o a_o christian_n true_o be_v 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o lord_n jesus_n i_o be_o burden_v overmuch_o and_o i_o sigh_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o make_v haste_n unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n come_v unto_o i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o so_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o thou_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o lord_n because_o thou_o 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redemption_n for_o many_o let_v thy_o most_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o rod_n 2d_o spitting_n buffet_n and_o thorn_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o let_v that_o succour_v i_o let_v thy_o sacred_a and_o holy_a blood_n o_o jesus_n let_v that_o blood_n succour_v i_o 19.34_o which_o run_v out_o of_o thy_o side_n at_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n let_v thy_o most_o holy_a divinity_n succour_v i_o iren._n thy_o divinity_n which_o uphold_v thy_o humanity_n at_o thy_o passion_n which_o also_o rest_v and_o not_o show_v itself_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v which_o add_v infinite_a strength_n and_o weight_n unto_o thy_o passion_n 20.28_o insomuch_o that_o god_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v purchase_v unto_o himself_n i_o miserable_a man_n let_v thy_o wound_n succour_v i_o in_o which_o all_o my_o cure_n consist_v let_v thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n succour_v i_o let_v thy_o merit_n succour_v i_o as_o be_v my_o last_o refuge_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o my_o sin_n for_o in_o that_o thou_o suffer_v thou_o suffer_v for_o i_o therefore_o in_o that_o thou_o merit_v thou_o merit_v for_o i_o and_o for_o my_o unworthiness_n 5.8_o therefore_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o and_o prove_v it_o by_o a_o testimony_n surpass_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o when_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v sinner_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n â—0_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v this_o who_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v astonish_v at_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n entreat_v by_o no_o man_n yea_o hate_v of_o all_o man_n in_o great_a mercy_n entreat_v for_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o his_o enemy_n neither_o entreat_v he_o only_o but_o also_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o we_o by_o his_o most_o poor_a nativity_n by_o his_o most_o holy_a life_n by_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n by_o his_o most_o cruel_a death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o that_o intreat_v for_o i_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o die_v for_o i_o before_o i_o can_v desire_v thy_o merit_n and_o passion_n or_o move_v thou_o by_o my_o prayer_n to_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o i_o how_o can_v thou_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n how_o can_v thou_o deny_v unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a passion_n 130.1_o when_o as_o now_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o beg_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o merit_n with_o tear_n and_o sigh_n i_o be_v a_o enemy_n by_o nature_n when_o thou_o die_v for_o i_o but_o i_o be_o make_v by_o grace_n thy_o friend_n thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o son_n thou_o hear_v a_o enemy_n before_o he_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o despise_v thy_o friend_n which_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o prayer_n and_o tear_n thou_o will_v not_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o 6.37_o because_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n thou_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o the_o word_n oâ—_n eternal_a life_n 68_o attend_v and_o raise_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n before_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n but_o now_o we_o be_v just_a by_o grace_n before_o we_o be_v enemy_n but_o now_o we_o be_v friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n before_o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n his_o life_n before_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n but_o now_o we_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n oh_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n 2.4_o wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o oh_o the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n provide_v a_o place_n for_o we_o oh_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n whereby_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o 1.78_o but_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v bring_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n what_o shall_v his_o life_n do_v if_o our_o saviour_n die_v pay_v the_o price_n unto_o his_o father_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v now_o be_v alive_a and_o intercede_v for_o we_o for_o christ_n live_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a merit_n live_v and_o flourish_v in_o it_o draw_v i_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v possess_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o here_o i_o expect_v by_o the_o firmness_n of_o hope_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o behold_v the_o glory_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o thou_o 17.24_o and_o let_v he_o inhabit_v the_o mansion_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v in_o thy_o father_n house_n 14.2_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n o_o lord_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 4â—_n meditat._v xii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n faith_n be_v not_o faith_n or_o if_o it_o be_v faith_n be_v but_o dead_a want_v charity_n o_o thou_o belove_a soul_n consider_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a giver_n thereof_o it_o be_v faith_n alone_o that_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n ingraft_v we_o into_o christ_n that_o as_o vine-branche_n do_v draw_v their_o sap_n from_o the_o vine_n 15.4_o so_o we_o also_o from_o he_o do_v draw_v life_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n adam_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v the_o divine_a image_n by_o his_o incredulity_n but_o we_o be_v again_o receive_v to_o grace_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n christ_n become_v
think_v upon_o three_o thing_n present_a the_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v save_v and_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v always_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n to_o come_v death_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o horrible_a judgement_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a the_o pain_n of_o hell_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o intolerable_a let_v thy_o evening_n prayer_n amend_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a let_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n amend_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o day_n past_a in_o the_o evening_n think_v how_o many_o be_v plunge_v that_o day_n into_o hell_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o grant_v thou_o time_n to_o repent_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n above_o thou_o which_o never_o let_v slip_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n the_o eye_n that_o see_v all_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v all_o and_o the_o book_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v bernard_n god_n have_v communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o communicate_v thou_o thyself_o whole_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v the_o best_a life_n which_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o show_v obedience_n and_o reverence_n to_o thy_o superior_a give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n to_o thy_o equal_a defend_v and_o instruct_v thy_o inferior_a let_v thy_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o mind_n to_o god_n bewail_v thy_o evil_n pass_v and_o esteem_v not_o the_o good_n that_o be_v present_a and_o desire_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n the_o good_n which_o be_v future_a petrarch_n remember_v thy_o sin_n to_o grieve_v for_o it_o remember_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n remember_v god_n justice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o fear_n remember_v god_n mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v bernard_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v withdraw_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n and_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n always_o in_o delight_n think_v that_o thy_o chastity_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o riches_n think_v that_o thy_o humility_n be_v in_o danger_n in_o many_o business_n think_v that_o thy_o godliness_n be_v in_o danger_n study_v to_o please_v none_o but_o christ_n fear_v to_o displease_v none_o but_o christ._n always_o pray_v thou_o unto_o god_n to_o command_v what_o he_o will_v and_o to_o give_v what_o he_o command_v pray_v unto_o he_o to_o cover_v what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o govern_v what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o thou_o desire_v to_o seem_v so_o also_o thou_o must_v be_v for_o god_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o show_n but_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n in_o thy_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o much_o babble_n 12.36_o because_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thy_o work_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v do_v not_o pass_v away_o but_o be_v cast_v as_o certain_a seed_n of_o eternity_n if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o flesh_n 6.8_o of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o follow_v thou_o after_o death_n neither_o shall_v thy_o heap_n of_o riches_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v thy_o pleasure_n follow_v thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n follow_v thou_o but_o after_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v follow_v thou_o 14.13_o as_o therefore_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o day_n appear_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n cyprian_a do_v not_o esteem_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v but_o rather_o esteem_v those_o that_o thou_o want_v be_v not_o proud_a for_o what_o be_v give_v thou_o but_o be_v humble_v rather_o for_o that_o which_o be_v deny_v thou_o learn_v to_o live_v while_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o this_o life_n be_v eternal_a life_n either_o obtain_v or_o lose_v after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o time_n to_o work_v but_o the_o time_n of_o recompense_n begin_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v work_v be_v not_o expect_v but_o the_o reward_n of_o work_v let_v holy_a meditation_n bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n compunction_n and_o compunction_n devotion_n and_o let_v devotion_n make_v prayer_n kempis_n the_o silence_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o great_a good_a for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o world_n the_o more_o acceptable_a thou_o be_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v to_o have_v ask_v of_o god_n whatsoever_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o god_n he_o that_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v already_o be_v unworthy_a to_o receive_v more_o god_n grace_n cease_v to_o descend_v when_o our_o thanks_o cease_v to_o ascend_v bernard_n whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o thou_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o good_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n think_v that_o thou_o have_v then_o a_o occasion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o adversity_n think_v that_o thou_o be_v then_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o thy_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n show_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o help_v vives_n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o instruct_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o riches_n in_o do_v good_a let_v not_o adversity_n cast_v thou_o down_o neither_o let_v prosperity_n lift_v thou_o up_o let_v all_o thy_o life_n be_v direct_v unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o mark_n follow_v he_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v overtake_v he_o in_o thy_o country_n in_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o profound_a humility_n and_o ardent_a charity_n let_v charity_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o let_v humility_n keep_v thy_o heart_n down_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o proud_a judge_v god_n to_o be_v a_o father_n tertull._n for_o his_o clemency_n a_o lord_n 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consolation_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thou_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n have_v declare_v mercy_n to_o the_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a o_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o find_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v unto_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o wrath_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o 139.8_o if_o i_o descend_v into_o the_o deep_a behold_v thou_o be_v there_o also_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 10._o there_o also_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hâ—nd_n lie_v hold_v on_o i_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o will_v i_o fly_v and_o hide_v myself_o in_o his_o wound_n o_o merciful_a god_n behold_v the_o body_n of_o thy_o son_n wound_v in_o every_o part_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o spot_n hear_v his_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a o_o holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n my_o life_n affright_v i_o anselm_n for_o if_o it_o be_v exact_o examine_v it_o be_v either_o sin_n or_o barrenness_n and_o if_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v any_o fruit_n in_o it_o it_o be_v either_o counterfeit_n or_o imperfect_a or_o some_o way_n corrupt_v so_o that_o it_o can_v please_v thou_o yea_o it_o must_v needs_o displease_v thou_o true_o all_o my_o life_n be_v either_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a or_o unfruitful_a and_o contemptible_a but_o why_o shall_v i_o separate_v unfruitful_a and_o damnable_a certain_o if_o it_o be_v unfruitful_a it_o be_v damnable_a for_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.10_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o the_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o ill_a fruit_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o that_o also_o which_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n the_o goat_n affright_v i_o for_o they_o be_v set_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n 25.41_o not_o because_o they_o do_v any_o evil_n but_o because_o they_o do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o hungry_a they_o give_v no_o meat_n to_o the_o thirsty_a they_o give_v no_o drink_n therefore_o thou_o wither_a and_o unfruitful_a tree_n which_o have_v deserve_v everlasting_a fire_n what_o will_v thou_o answer_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o all_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o this_o life_n even_o to_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n a_o hair_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o thy_o head_n nor_o a_o moment_n from_o time_n o_o the_o strait_n on_o this_o side_n shall_v be_v thy_o sin_n accuse_v on_o that_o side_n justice_n terrify_v underneath_o thou_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o hell_n gape_v above_o thou_o the_o angry_a judge_n condemn_v within_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n burn_v without_o thou_o the_o world_n flame_v 4.18_o the_o just_a man_n shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v whither_o then_o shall_v the_o sinner_n thus_o take_v unaware_o betake_v 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and_o virtue_n be_v better_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n wherefore_o because_o virtue_n please_v god_n but_o riches_n do_v not_o please_v he_o without_o virtue_n the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o we_o bernard_n than_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n poverty_n be_v sanctify_v through_o christ._n he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o nativity_n poor_a in_o his_o life_n and_o poor_a of_o all_o at_o his_o death_n why_o do_v thou_o stick_v then_o to_o prefer_v poverty_n before_o worldly_a riches_n when_o as_o christ_n prefer_v it_o before_o heavenly_a riches_n how_o will_v he_o commit_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o do_v not_o commit_v unto_o he_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n how_o will_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o brother_n who_o do_v not_o bestow_v his_o riches_n upon_o he_o riches_n bring_v forth_o labour_n in_o the_o get_n fear_v in_o the_o possess_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o lose_n and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o covetous_a do_v not_o only_o perish_v but_o it_o cause_v they_o also_o to_o perish_v as_o bernard_n teach_v thy_o love_n be_v thy_o god_n 6.21_o where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v also_o he_o that_o love_v these_o bodily_a worldly_a and_o perish_a riches_n can_v love_v the_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n wherefore_o because_o those_o press_v down_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o draw_v it_o downward_o but_o these_o lift_v it_o upward_o austin_n the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n be_v as_o the_o birdlime_n of_o spiritual_a punishment_n as_o one_o of_o the_o true_a lover_n of_o christ_n say_v 19.26_o lot_n wife_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n do_v yet_o preach_v unto_o we_o not_o to_o look_v back_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o go_v straight_o on_o to_o our_o heavenly_a country_n 4.22_o the_o apostle_n leave_v all_o and_o followed_z christ._n wherefore_o 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sacrifice_n this_o our_o belove_a son_n 22.3_o that_o be_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o renounce_v voluntary_o all_o pleasure_n and_o by_o embrace_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a way_n strew_v with_o rose_n but_o a_o sharp_a way_n and_o set_v with_o thorn_n that_o lead_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o outward_a man_n increase_v by_o pleasure_n but_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o tribulation_n as_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v augment_v so_o much_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n diminish_v pleasure_n serve_v the_o body_n but_o the_o true_a godly_a have_v least_o care_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o great_a care_n of_o their_o soul._n pleasure_n do_v captivate_v our_o heart_n that_o they_o can_v be_v free_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o pleasure_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o pleasure_n at_o death_n shall_v thou_o carry_v away_o with_o thou_o and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n let_v the_o fear_n 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shall_v be_v shut_v present_o granat_n understand_v thou_o the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o grace_n the_o gate_n of_o holy_a conversion_n the_o damn_a shall_v cry_v 6.16_o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n &_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o their_o cry_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a because_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v flee_v from_o his_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v write_v every_o island_n flee_v away_o 16.20_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v to_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o glory_n all_o that_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o damn_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o sorrow_n there_o shall_v be_v indeed_o degree_n of_o punishment_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o feel_v least_o torment_n shall_v receive_v no_o ease_n thereby_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o great_a punishment_n shall_v envy_v he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o less_o the_o damn_a shall_v receive_v no_o ease_n from_o this_o that_o some_o of_o their_o kinsman_n &_o friend_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n because_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o grieve_v at_o all_o that_o some_o of_o their_o kindred_n be_v go_v to_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o so_o great_a shall_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v in_o the_o damn_a that_o their_o mind_n can_v think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o that_o whereunto_o the_o force_n of_o pain_n drive_v they_o the_o damn_a shall_v hate_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v hate_v one_o another_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o elect_v and_o even_o god_n himself_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n
grace_n and_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o creature_n accuse_v i_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o both_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o satan_n accuse_v i_o day_n and_o night_n but_o take_v thou_o upon_o thou_o my_o patronage_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o thou_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v leave_v bereave_v of_o all_o solace_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o my_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o thy_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o i_o my_o soul_n take_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o like_o a_o dove_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v 2.14_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n hide_v thyself_o in_o this_o rock_n till_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v protection_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n therein_o amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o contrition_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n my_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v my_o spirit_n be_v heavy_a and_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o oppress_v the_o courage_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v decay_v my_o heart_n be_v press_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o tear_n my_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v and_o i_o forget_v to_o take_v my_o bread_n my_o heart_n be_v wound_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o blood_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v 19.12_o who_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o offence_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a and_o break_a in_o piece_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 42.2_o o_o christ_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o spirit_n of_o grace_n my_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n sigh_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o true_a joy_n give_v unto_o i_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n 3.20_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o absolve_v i_o who_o art_n great_a than_o my_o heart_n my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o but_o do_v thou_o absolve_v i_o who_o have_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_a the_o hand-writing_n of_o my_o conscience_n 2.14_o i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n 51.17_o for_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o sigh_n as_o the_o messenger_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a contrition_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o tear_n as_o abundant_a witness_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a grief_n in_o myself_o i_o despair_v in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o myself_o i_o faint_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o refresh_v in_o myself_o i_o feel_v straitness_n in_o thou_o again_o i_o find_v enlargement_n 11.28_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o burden_v overmuch_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v i_o and_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n 130.1_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n 38.3_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o cast_v thou_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n to_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o become_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o cure_v my_o soul_n thou_o heavenly_a physician_n that_o i_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a death_n take_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o thou_o that_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o thyself_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n amen_n prayer_n ix_o he_o declare_v the_o number_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n benefit_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o i_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v so_o often_o displease_v thou_o so_o love_v a_o father_n as_o many_o gift_n as_o thou_o have_v heap_v upon_o i_o so_o many_o bond_n of_o love_n have_v thou_o send_v over_o unto_o i_o thou_o will_v have_v bind_v i_o unto_o thyself_o but_o i_o have_v forget_v thou_o and_o thy_o beneficencie_n and_o link_a sin_n unto_o sin_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 15.19_o and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n i_o be_o altogether_o displease_v with_o myself_o make_v thou_o i_o altogether_o to_o please_v thou_o thy_o large_a bounty_n and_o wonderful_a patience_n 2.4_o have_v often_o invite_v i_o to_o repentance_n but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v be_v backward_o to_o come_v thou_o have_v often_o call_v i_o o_o most_o bountiful_a god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o word_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o thy_o creature_n by_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o inward_a inspiration_n but_o i_o have_v stop_v the_o ear_n of_o my_o heart_n altogether_o at_o thy_o call_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n be_v thy_o gift_n i_o ought_v therefore_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o my_o body_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thou_o all_o holy_a service_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o theâ—_n but_o i_o have_v make_v they_o the_o more_o be_v my_o grief_n the_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o breath_n which_o i_o fetch_v be_v thou_o the_o air_n which_o i_o suck_v in_o be_v thou_o the_o sun_n who_o light_n i_o see_v daily_o be_v thou_o all_o these_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o furtherance_n and_o instrument_n to_o sanctity_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v abuse_v they_o the_o more_o be_v my_o grief_n to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n thy_o creature_n i_o shall_v have_v use_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thou_o the_o creator_n but_o i_o have_v wicked_o abuse_v they_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o shall_v have_v put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 13.12_o but_o therein_o have_v i_o commit_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n how_o much_o soever_o be_v add_v unto_o my_o life_n come_v all_o from_o thy_o bounty_n therefore_o my_o whole_a life_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o thy_o service_n on_o who_o it_o do_v whole_o depend_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v scarce_o bestow_v the_o least_o part_n thereof_o in_o thy_o service_n as_o many_o good_a inspiration_n as_o i_o have_v feel_v within_o i_o so_o many_o handmaid_n of_o thy_o grace_n have_v thou_o send_v as_o ambassador_n to_o invite_v i_o mosâ—_n love_o to_o return_n unto_o thou_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o alas_o how_o often_o have_v i_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o give_v they_o audience_n but_o yet_o receive_v he_o who_o now_o at_o length_n return_v unto_o thou_o with_o sigh_v and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n sprinkle_v i_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o so_o be_v purge_v fâ—om_o all_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 7.1_o i_o may_v become_v white_a than_o snow_n 51.1_o and_o with_o all_o thy_o elect_a praise_n thou_o in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o prayer_n x._o he_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n angeâ—_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ._n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n i_o behold_v thy_o son_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o pour_v forth_o plentiful_a river_n of_o blood_n i_o behold_v he_o and_o behold_v for_o very_a terror_n i_o faint_v altogether_o my_o sin_n be_v those_o iron_n nail_n with_o which_o i_o have_v bore_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n my_o sin_n be_v â—hose_v prick_v thorn_n with_o which_o his_o most_o sacred_a head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v of_o the_o angelical_a power_n be_v crown_v my_o sin_n be_v those_o sting_a thong_n with_o which_o his_o most_o â—ure_a body_n the_o proper_a temple_n of_o divinity_n be_v scourge_v 37.33_o a_o cruel_a wild_a â—east_n have_v tear_v in_o piece_n the_o heavenly_a joseph_n and_o imbrue_v his_o coat_n with_o his_o blood_n i_o miserable_a sinnner_n be_o that_o wicked_a beast_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o assault_n and_o rush_v upon_o thy_o most_o belove_a son_n if_o thy_o most_o obedient_a son_n be_v so_o vex_a
and_o trouble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n 53.5_o what_o cause_n have_v the_o undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n to_o fear_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a indeed_o and_o mortal_a when_o as_o thy_o only_a beget_v son_n be_v so_o miserable_o smite_v for_o to_o cure_v they_o the_o disease_n of_o my_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a indeed_o and_o mortal_a when_o as_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n and_o life_n itself_o do_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o cure_v it_o i_o see_v the_o torment_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a soul_n i_o hear_v the_o miserable_a exclamation_n of_o my_o most_o holy_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o it_o be_v he_o be_v so_o vex_v it_o be_v for_o my_o sin_n that_o he_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n 27.46_o if_o the_o weight_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n do_v so_o exceed_o press_v the_o almighty_a son_n of_o god_n that_o it_o wring_v from_o he_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n how_o 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