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desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o defile_v thyself_o with_o so_o many_o and_o such_o grievous_a sin_n whereas_o it_o be_v write_v that_o nothing_o which_o be_v defile_v shall_v enter_v in_o there_o 21.27_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v at_o length_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n lay_v hold_v then_o on_o christ_n the_o true_a tree_n of_o life_n 22.2_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o this_o life_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 14_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v their_o robe_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o they_o may_v have_v part_n in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o gate_n without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n beware_v therefore_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o chastity_n without_o be_v murderer_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o anger_n without_o be_v idolater_n beware_v therefore_o of_o covetousness_n without_o be_v liar_n beware_v therefore_o of_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n if_o thou_o desire_v to_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n desire_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v 19.9_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spouse_n say_v come_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v cry_v 1.14_o come_v lord_n the_o bridegroom_n will_v never_o lead_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o spouse_n if_o thou_o desire_v not_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n will_v thou_o have_v a_o place_n in_o the_o new_a heaven_n 21.1_o and_o the_o new_a earth_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o so_o cleave_v unto_o the_o old_a will_v thou_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o creator_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o so_o cleave_v unto_o the_o simple_a creature_n do_v thou_o expect_v the_o build_n of_o god_n 5.1_o the_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o desire_v that_o this_o earthly_a house_n of_o thy_o dwell_n may_v be_v dissolve_v do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o provide_v for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v naked_a if_o the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v never_o dwell_v in_o thou_o by_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o taste_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o full_a draught_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v meditat._n xlvii_o of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o saint_n be_v pilgrim_n here_o below_o and_o towards_o their_o country_n heaven_n go_v 14.2_o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o see_v that_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o a_o everlasting_a mansion_n 39.12_o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n here_o as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v 47.9_o the_o day_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o live_v in_o exile_n i_o do_v long_o after_o my_o heavenly_a country_n 3.20_o my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n 27.13_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o life_n pass_v away_o in_o a_o shadow_n my_o day_n be_v measure_v out_o and_o my_o substance_n be_v even_o as_o nothing_o in_o thy_o sight_n what_o then_o be_v my_o hope_n 39.7_o be_v it_o not_o the_o lord_n lord_n jesus_n when_o will_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o â—_o when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 42.1_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n oh_o the_o true_a perfect_a and_o full_a joy_n austin_n oh_o joy_n of_o joy_n surpass_v all_o joy_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n when_o shall_v i_o enter_v into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v fill_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 16.11_o i_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plentifulness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n austin_n oh_o life_n to_o be_v desire_v oh_o bless_a felicity_n in_o which_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n shall_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o desire_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v without_o end_n love_v without_o loathe_v and_o praise_n without_o be_v weary_a to_o see_v god_n will_v surpass_v all_o joy_n to_o see_v christ_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n to_o hear_v christ_n will_v surpass_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n o_o jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o sweet_a bridegroom_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o lead_v thy_o spouse_n into_o thy_o royal_a palace_n bernard_n what_o can_v there_o be_v want_v there_o what_o to_o be_v desire_v or_o expect_v where_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o shall_v be_v beauty_n to_o the_o eye_n honey_n to_o the_o taste_n music_n to_o the_o ear_n balsam_n to_o the_o nose_n and_o flower_n to_o the_o touch_n 15.28_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o shall_v distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n if_o thou_o desire_v life_n if_o health_n if_o peace_n if_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o in_o all_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v now_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v then_o reveal_v even_o unto_o babe_n the_o bless_a humanity_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v there_o present_a unto_o we_o and_o shall_v preach_v unto_o we_o with_o a_o most_o sweet_a voice_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n 8.5_o his_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o his_o face_n be_v comely_a full_a of_o grace_n be_v his_o lip_n and_o he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n bernard_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v fullness_n of_o light_n to_o the_o understanding_n plenty_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o will_n and_o continuance_n of_o eternity_n to_o the_o memory_n the_o son_n will_v satisfy_v the_o understanding_n with_o perfect_a knowledge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v satisfy_v the_o will_n with_o most_o sweet_a love_n and_o the_o father_n will_v satisfy_v the_o memory_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o both_o 36.9_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v be_v our_o light_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_a that_o be_v we_o shall_v see_v thou_o in_o thyself_o in_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o countenance_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n neither_o shall_v we_o only_o see_v thou_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o thou_o neither_o shall_v we_o only_o live_v with_o thou_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o praise_v thou_o neither_o shall_v we_o only_o praise_v thou_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o neither_o shall_v we_o only_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o but_o we_o shall_v also_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n 22.30_o neither_o shall_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o even_o unto_o god_n himself_o bless_v for_o ever_o 3.2_o let_v the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v here_o astonish_v and_o adore_v the_o mercy_n of_o her_o saviour_n he_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v we_o his_o enemy_n into_o favour_n but_o he_o do_v also_o forgive_v our_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n only_o but_o he_o do_v also_o bestow_v righteousness_n upon_o we_o neither_o so_o only_o but_o he_o do_v lead_v we_o also_o into_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yea_o he_o make_v we_o like_a
therefore_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n cast_v we_o off_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o therefore_o as_o bee_n be_v drive_v away_o with_o smoke_n psal._n and_o pigeon_n with_o ill_a savour_n so_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o heart_n restore_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 52.12_o therefore_o sin_n do_v torment_v the_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o earth_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 24.5_o which_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n cry_v isaiah_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a poison_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 130.1_o therefore_o our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o unto_o hell_n we_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2.1_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul._n by_o mortal_a sin_n man_n lose_v god_n god_n be_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a therefore_o to_o lose_v god_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a evil_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n punishment_n and_o calamity_n be_v not_o absolute_o evil_a for_o many_o time_n there_o come_v good_a of_o they_o yea_o rather_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v good_a because_o they_o come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a from_o who_o can_v proceed_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o wit_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v partake_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a true_o so_o call_v and_o moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a 24.26_o that_o be_v to_o life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n 14.22_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o near_a thou_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o sin_n the_o near_a thou_o come_v unto_o sin_n the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o god_n how_o save_v therefore_o be_v repentance_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n sin_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v but_o he_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n can_v contain_v in_o like_a manner_n such_o be_v our_o repentance_n as_o he_o unto_o who_o we_o return_v by_o repentance_n the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o the_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v seduce_v how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n therefore_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o such_o a_o save_a medicine_n for_o such_o a_o grievous_a disease_n if_o thou_o repente_v at_o thy_o death_n repentance_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n leave_v thou_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o one_o that_o repent_v true_o at_o his_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n fourteen_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o 31.41_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n so_o many_o year_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o thou_o shall_v begin_v now_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n do_v our_o flesh_n heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n let_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o every_o day_n wash_v they_o away_o by_o repentance_n christ_n die_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o suffer_v that_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o destroy_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o die_v bernard_n christ_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n unless_o john_n baptist_n prepare_v the_o way_n by_o repentance_n god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n do_v first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n 2.6_o that_o afterward_o he_o may_v quicken_v we_o by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o first_o lead_v we_o into_o hell_n by_o serious_a grief_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o again_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o grace_n 11._o elias_n first_o hear_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n overturning_a mountain_n and_o cleave_a rock_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n there_o appear_v fire_n at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n terror_n go_v before_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sorrow_n before_o comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o thy_o wound_n unless_o thou_o lay_v they_o open_v by_o confession_n and_o bewail_v they_o he_o cover_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o uncover_v he_o pardon_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o acknowledge_v he_o justify_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o condemn_v thyself_o he_o comfort_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o despair_n in_o thyself_o this_o true_a repentance_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o meditat._n four_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n bless_a bless_a name_n of_o jesus_n who_o torment_v be_v to_o ease_v we_o o_o good_a jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o jesus_n bernard_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o life_n condemn_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v save_v i_o for_o this_o thy_o name_n sâ—ke_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o great_a saviour_n sure_o thou_o do_v respect_v those_o that_o be_v sinner_n indeed_o yea_o great_a sinner_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n if_o thou_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n anselm_n thou_o shall_v have_v never_o the_o less_o room_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v want_v never_o the_o more_o 9.6_o for_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v to_o i_o also_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o jesus_n how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a be_v this_o name_n for_o what_o be_v jesus_n but_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o harm_n can_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v what_o else_o can_v we_o desire_v or_o expect_v beyond_o salvation_n receive_v i_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o together_o with_o they_o i_o may_v land_v thy_o holy_a and_o save_a name_n though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o integrity_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lose_v and_o condemn_v myself_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o save_v i_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o so_o look_v upon_o my_o sin_n as_o to_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n do_v not_o so_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v my_o offence_n that_o they_o overpoise_v thy_o merit_n do_v not_o so_o remember_v my_o wickedness_n as_o therefore_o to_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n remember_v not_o thy_o anger_n against_o my_o guiltiness_n but_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o my_o misery_n thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o desire_v thou_o withdraw_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o desire_n thou_o who_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o just_a damnation_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o merit_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n my_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o heavenly_a tribunal_n but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v assign_v unto_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o that_o name_n be_v bring_v 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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 prepare_v for_o we_o and_o shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n so_o much_o be_v they_o diminish_v as_o my_o diffidence_n be_v increase_v which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o this_o thy_o name_n good_a jesus_n that_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n i_o be_v not_o damn_v who_o by_o thy_o precious_a merit_n and_o save_a name_n thou_o will_v have_v save_v meditat._n v._o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o i_o be_v the_o only_a true_a felicity_n see_v lord_n jesus_n how_o injurious_a i_o be_o to_o thy_o passion_n my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a because_o i_o have_v no_o good_a work_n of_o my_o own_o because_o i_o have_v no_o merit_n when_o as_o thy_o passion_n be_v my_o action_n thy_o work_n my_o merit_n i_o be_o injurious_a to_o thy_o passion_n when_o as_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o supplement_n of_o my_o work_n 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
infinite_a love_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o 3.16_o he_o love_v we_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n 5.10_o and_o can_v he_o forget_v we_o when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n can_v he_o forget_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n when_o as_o he_o tell_v the_o tear_n and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o godly_a 56.8_o can_v christ_n in_o his_o life_n forget_v those_o for_o who_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v death_n can_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o glory_n forget_v those_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v so_o great_a torment_n consider_v thou_o faithful_a soul_n luther_n the_o manifold_a fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n christ_n pour_v forth_o for_o we_o a_o bloody_a sweat_n that_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n a_o cold_a sweat_n may_v not_o oppress_v we_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o wrestle_v with_o death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o suffer_v most_o grievous_a anxiety_n and_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n in_o the_o heaven_n he_o will_v be_v betray_v with_o a_o kiss_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o friendship_n and_o good_a will_n that_o he_o may_v blot_v out_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o satan_n betray_v our_o first_o parent_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o friendship_n he_o will_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bind_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o may_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o subject_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a damnation_n he_o will_v begin_v his_o passion_n in_o the_o garden_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v away_o sin_n which_o take_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o paradise_n he_o will_v be_v comfort_v by_o a_o angel_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o angel_n fellow_n in_o the_o heaven_n he_o be_v forsake_v of_o his_o own_o 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restore_v unto_o we_o the_o robe_n of_o innocence_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n he_o be_v prick_v with_o thorn_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v the_o compunction_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o undergo_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v take_v from_o we_o the_o burden_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n he_o crâ—â—d_v out_o that_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n 27.46_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v for_o we_o a_o everlasting_a habitation_n with_o god_n he_o thirst_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v merit_v for_o we_o the_o dew_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a thirst_n he_o will_v be_v scorch_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n he_o stand_v as_o guilty_a that_o he_o may_v absolve_v we_o he_o be_v condemn_v that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o condemnation_n he_o be_v scourge_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o cry_v out_o for_o grief_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o from_o everlasting_a exclamation_n he_o pour_v forth_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n he_o die_v that_o we_o may_v live_v he_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v never_o feel_v they_o he_o be_v humble_v that_o so_o he_o may_v cure_v our_o sinful_a tumour_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o he_o may_v merit_v for_o we_o a_o celestial_a crown_n he_o suffer_v of_o all_o that_o he_o may_v save_v all_o his_o eye_n be_v darken_v in_o death_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o celestial_a glory_n he_o suffer_v ignominy_n and_o reproach_n that_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o angel_n sing_v cheerful_o in_o heaven_n despair_v not_o then_o o_o faithful_a soul_n a_o infinite_a good_a be_v offend_v by_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o infinite_a price_n be_v pay_v for_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v condemn_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v 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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 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the_o first_o resurrection_n over_o he_o shall_v the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n if_o thou_o will_v at_o the_o resurrection_n come_v forth_o unto_o life_n christ_n must_v daily_o rise_v in_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n rise_v 16.2_o so_o if_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o rise_v in_o thou_o the_o light_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v rise_v in_o thy_o soul._n how_o can_v the_o light_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v there_o where_o the_o darkness_n of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n still_o have_v place_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 1â—_n how_o then_o can_v heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v there_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v no_o place_n but_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n how_o can_v he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a light_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o son_n of_o light_n only_o do_v 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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 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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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most_o exact_a account_n and_o punish_v my_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a severity_n of_o thy_o law_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o hell_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n the_o most_o just_a punishment_n there_o if_o i_o think_v upon_o eternal_a life_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n just_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o attainment_n all_o thing_n therefore_o convince_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n only_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o extreme_a against_o i_o to_o christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n my_o only_a mediator_n i_o betake_v myself_o by_o he_o i_o most_o firm_o believe_v i_o shall_v obtain_v thy_o
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 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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 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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
hand_n o_o god_n how_o liberal_a be_v thou_o to_o mankind_n all_o thing_n thou_o creat_v long_a ago_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n all_o thing_n thou_o do_v as_o yet_o preserve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n whatsoever_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n afforde_o to_o the_o other_o creature_n thou_o afforde_o also_o unto_o i_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v wonderful_o form_n furnish_v and_o conserve_v they_o for_o my_o sake_n some_o of_o the_o creature_n serve_v to_o obey_v i_o some_o to_o nourish_v i_o some_o to_o clothe_v i_o some_o to_o cure_v i_o some_o to_o chastise_v i_o but_o all_o of_o they_o to_o teach_v and_o inform_v i_o who_o can_v reckon_v up_o those_o divers_a kind_n of_o nutriment_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o do_v as_o yet_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o nourish_v we_o who_o can_v enumerate_v those_o divers_a species_n of_o herb_n which_o thou_o do_v every_o year_n cause_n the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o cure_v we_o who_o can_v in_o word_n comprehend_v those_o sundry_a kind_n of_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n and_o do_v yet_o all_o serve_v he_o to_o thou_o be_v praise_n and_o honour_n for_o ever_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n without_o thou_o the_o true_a sun_n i_o shall_v vanish_v away_o as_o do_v the_o shadow_n without_o thou_o the_o true_a life_n i_o shall_v present_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o thou_o the_o true_a be_v i_o shall_v sudden_o fall_v to_o nothing_o to_o thou_o only_o be_v due_a that_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v therefore_o to_o thou_o alone_o will_v i_o live_v and_o adhere_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ._n i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n most_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o but_o much_o more_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o when_o i_o be_v lose_v and_o condemn_v i_o do_v hang_v in_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n and_o thou_o do_v pluck_v i_o out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n 1.14_o i_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n but_o thy_o grace_n have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o translate_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o creat_v i_o whole_o my_o tongue_n ought_v always_o to_o praise_v thou_o because_o thou_o give_v it_o unto_o i_o my_o mouth_n ought_v always_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n because_o the_o air_n and_o breath_n which_o it_o draw_v be_v thou_o my_o heart_n ought_v always_o to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o perpetual_a love_n because_o thou_o do_v form_v it_o all_o my_o member_n ought_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o thy_o service_n because_o thou_o do_v wonderful_o frame_v they_o how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o if_o i_o owe_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o creat_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o repay_v unto_o thou_o for_o redeem_v i_o out_o of_o slavery_n and_o captivity_n the_o lose_a sheep_n thou_o have_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n the_o fugitive_a slave_n thou_o have_v pluck_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o lose_a groat_n thou_o have_v seek_v out_o with_o great_a carefulness_n 15.8_o in_o adam_n i_o fall_v and_o thou_o have_v erect_v i_o in_o adam_n i_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n in_o adam_n i_o be_v lose_v and_o again_o thou_o have_v save_v i_o what_o be_o i_o worm_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o redeem_v i_o what_o be_o i_o worm_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o prodigal_o bountiful_a for_o save_v i_o if_o thou_o have_v altogether_o cast_v off_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o fall_n and_o have_v throw_v they_o with_o all_o their_o posterity_n out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o glory_n into_o the_o low_a pit_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o can_v just_o complain_v of_o any_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o our_o deed_n a_o just_a reward_n what_o else_o can_v we_o have_v desire_v or_o expect_v from_o thou_o who_o creat_v we_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o have_v keep_v our_o innocence_n but_o in_o this_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thy_o incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v promise_v unto_o our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o fall_n thy_o son_n for_o their_o redeemer_n 4.4_o and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n do_v send_v he_o unto_o we_o to_o call_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o from_o the_o infernal_a pit_n unto_o celestial_a glory_n o_o thou_o lover_n of_o man_n who_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3â—_n who_o can_v worthy_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o man_n yea_o who_o can_v in_o mind_n conceive_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o incomprehensible_a riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n this_o be_v the_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o thy_o gift_n which_o the_o slenderness_n of_o our_o capacity_n and_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v be_v a_o servant_n so_o dear_a unto_o thou_o that_o thy_o son_n must_v be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o his_o redemption_n be_v a_o enemy_n so_o much_o to_o be_v belove_v that_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v thy_o most_o belove_a son_n to_o be_v his_o redeemer_n my_o soul_n be_v astonish_v with_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n â—nd_n do_v whole_o turn_v and_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o amen_n prayer_n four_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o alone_a mediator_n and_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n personal_o unite_v unto_o thou_o the_o true_a humane_a nature_n 4.4_o and_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o man_n 2.16_o in_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o assume_v the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 3.16_o how_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o thou_o be_v very_a god_n will_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o great_a be_v the_o inclination_n of_o thy_o pity_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o have_v endure_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n for_o i_o most_o vile_a creature_n creator_n almighty_n thou_o be_v become_v man_n for_o i_o most_o abject_a servant_n most_o glorious_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v on_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o by_o take_v flesh_n upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v set_v my_o flesh_n at_o liberty_n to_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v 9.6_o whatsoever_o celestial_a good_a therefore_o thou_o bring_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o nativity_n shall_v be_v i_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v give_v and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n with_o thou_o my_o nature_n in_o thou_o be_v more_o glorify_v than_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n dishonour_v for_o thou_o do_v assume_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o person_n whereas_o it_o be_v weaken_v with_o accidental_a corruption_n only_o by_o satan_n thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n 5.30_o thou_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o what_o can_v thou_o deny_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v most_o near_o join_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o affection_n of_o brotherly_a love_n thou_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n who_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n have_v couple_v unto_o thou_o by_o a_o personal_a league_n the_o humane_a nature_n as_o a_o spouse_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o those_o nuptial_n i_o do_v proclaim_v and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o myself_o be_o invite_v 22.2_o i_o wonder_v now_o no_o more_o that_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o they_o be_v make_v for_o man_n by_o god_n see_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v for_o man_n become_v man_n thou_o can_v not_o utter_o divorce_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o therefore_o my_o brother_n thou_o can_v not_o altogether_o forget_v i_o because_o thou_o have_v grave_v i_o in_o thy_o own_o hand_n 49.16_o for_o the_o very_a communion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v daily_a and_o continual_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o altogether_o forsake_v i_o see_v that_o it_o
god_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o our_o conversion_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n immortal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o will_v with_o so_o great_a patience_n and_o long-suffering_a expect_v my_o conversion_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o long-suffering_a 2.4_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o cast_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o thrust_v i_o down_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n whereas_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v death_n prevent_v before_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o true_a repentance_n how_o many_o sinner_n have_v the_o devil_n make_v obstinate_a that_o they_o may_v not_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o distinction_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o and_o they_o only_o thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a my_o offence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o they_o but_o thy_o grace_n do_v 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thou_o have_v take_v from_o i_o my_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o have_v of_o myself_o power_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v not_o of_o myself_o power_n to_o rise_v again_o to_o repentance_n i_o can_v go_v astray_o of_o myself_o but_o i_o can_v not_o return_v again_o into_o the_o way_n without_o thou_o 2._o for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v crooked_a from_o his_o mother_n womb_n can_v be_v make_v straight_o by_o natural_a mean_n but_o only_o by_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a power_n so_o my_o soul_n be_v by_o nature_n crooked_a and_o prone_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n can_v by_o no_o humane_a power_n but_o thy_o grace_n only_o be_v rectify_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o can_v deform_v myself_o by_o my_o sin_n most_o foul_o but_o thou_o only_o can_v reform_v i_o as_o the_o ethiopian_n can_v change_v his_o skin_n 13.23_o nor_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n sâ—_n neither_o 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when_o i_o call_v not_o upon_o thou_o thou_o convert_v i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o convert_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o say_v with_o a_o most_o powerful_a voice_n let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v a_o light_n and_o i_o see_v thy_o light_n and_o i_o know_v i_o own_o blindness_n for_o this_o thy_o immense_a and_o infinite_a benefit_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n ix_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o owe_v and_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n great_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o reject_v i_o when_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o 6.37_o but_o do_v most_o ready_o receive_v i_o and_o most_o merciful_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n i_o be_v that_o prodigal_a son_n most_o indulgent_a father_n i_o be_v that_o prodigal_a son_n 15.13_o that_o by_o live_v riotous_o waste_v his_o father_n substance_n for_o i_o have_v defile_v the_o 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calf_n for_o i_o by_o deliver_v thy_o most_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n for_o i_o thou_o do_v cause_v i_o to_o feast_v and_o make_v merry_a by_o restore_v the_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o i_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o through_o thou_o i_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n i_o go_v astray_o and_o through_o thou_o i_o come_v again_o into_o the_o way_n i_o be_v consume_v with_o poverty_n and_o through_o thou_o i_o enter_v again_o into_o my_o former_a possession_n thou_o may_v in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v reject_v i_o see_v that_o i_o be_v pollute_v with_o so_o many_o sin_n cover_v with_o so_o
that_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a fount_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o gentilism_n and_o without_o this_o sacrament_n do_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o &_o they_o only_o thy_o superabundant_a grace_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n i_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o communion_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o great_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o do_v find_v i_o â—_o when_o i_o seek_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v hear_v i_o before_o i_o ask_v that_o thou_o do_v open_v unto_o i_o before_o i_o knock_v this_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o praise_n yea_o and_o all_o admiration_n 28.19_o i_o be_v 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heaven_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n so_o by_o the_o same_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n i_o be_o make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n for_o which_o inestimable_a benefit_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiii_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n how_o great_a thanks_o do_v i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o most_o high_a god_n for_o that_o in_o the_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o supper_n thou_o do_v feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n what_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n of_o more_o price_n and_o excellency_n than_o that_o body_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o thy_o son_n personal_o what_o more_o certain_a testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o thy_o grace_n can_v there_o be_v than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o son_n pour_v out_o for_o my_o sin_n on_o the_o 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i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 50_o for_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o may_v not_o die_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o be_v the_o eat_n by_o faith_n that_o christ_n so_o commend_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o sacramental_a eat_n that_o so_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o life_n may_v be_v receive_v by_o we_o unto_o life_n i_o come_v therefore_o with_o true_a faith_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n be_v firm_o persuade_v that_o the_o body_n which_o i_o eat_v be_v deliver_v unto_o death_n for_o i_o and_o the_o blood_n which_o i_o drink_v be_v pour_v forth_o for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n when_o as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o price_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o christ_n his_o dwell_n in_o i_o when_o he_o seal_v unto_o i_o the_o same_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o my_o infirmity_n be_v strengthen_v with_o such_o safeguard_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o satan_n assault_n when_o as_o this_o angelical_a food_n do_v make_v i_o strong_a to_o fight_v i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n 141._o when_o as_o this_o quicken_a and_o spiritual_a food_n do_v corroborate_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v do_v make_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o christ._n the_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sheep_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n neither_o will_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o thou_o o_o saviour_n most_o benign_a be_v praise_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiiii_o he_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o sundry_a evil_n to_o thou_o o_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o render_v eternal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v i_o from_o infinite_a evil_n and_o danger_n and_o have_v keep_v i_o safe_a by_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n thy_o privative_a blessing_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o thy_o positive_a by_o which_o thou_o do_v confer_v good_a upon_o i_o as_o many_o evil_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o i_o see_v in_o other_o so_o many_o token_n do_v i_o see_v of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o those_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v as_o due_a only_a to_o thy_o goodness_n how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o great_a be_v his_o subtlety_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o that_o malignant_a and_o most_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o our_o most_o potent_a adversary_n do_v labour_n to_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n so_o often_o by_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o benignity_n and_o by_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n be_v protect_v i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v his_o net_n but_o who_o can_v reckon_v up_o the_o treacherous_a assault_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v therefore_o reckon_v up_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bounty_n when_o i_o sleep_v by_o night_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o providence_n do_v watch_v over_o i_o that_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n which_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n may_v not_o be_v able_a by_o his_o
the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—_n mind_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o giu_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v captivate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o old_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n within_o i_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a grant_v therefore_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o riches_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n 6.6_o that_o whorish_a dalilah_n with_o her_o allurement_n do_v daily_o set_v upon_o i_o 3.16_o but_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a maâ—_n that_o at_o length_n she_o overcome_v i_o not_o o_o how_o grievous_a and_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o 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my_o own_o frailty_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o power_n and_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o my_o hope_n be_v fasten_v on_o these_o frail_a and_o fluxible_a sand_n of_o present_a good_n and_o humane_a aid_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o solid_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o firm_a and_o immovable_a rock_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o celestial_a thing_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v altogether_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o flee_v as_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o altar_n of_o mercy_n 4.16_o and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n
by_o thy_o guard_n and_o uphold_v by_o thy_o aid_n i_o may_v become_v at_o length_n the_o conqueror_n within_o be_v fear_n 7.5_o without_o be_v fight_n for_o within_o the_o devil_n do_v wound_v my_o soul_n with_o venomous_a and_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n without_o he_o weary_v i_o with_o sundry_a adversity_n and_o a_o thousand_o kind_n of_o treachery_n he_o be_v a_o serpent_n for_o his_o subtlety_n and_o fallacy_n a_o lion_n for_o his_o violence_n and_o invasion_n a_o dragon_n for_o his_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n he_o attempt_v to_o assault_v the_o very_a captain_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o will_v he_o spare_v i_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o set_v himself_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o very_a head_n and_o what_o wonder_v then_o if_o he_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v a_o weak_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o i_o to_o withstand_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o arm_a there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o i_o to_o 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before_o he_o precipitate_v and_o throw_v i_o headlong_o into_o sin_n he_o persuade_v i_o it_o be_v light_a than_o the_o air_n or_o a_o feather_n or_o a_o autumn_n leaf_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o secure_v and_o when_o he_o have_v precipitate_v i_o into_o sin_n than_o he_o tell_v i_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o universe_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o more_o weighty_a than_o the_o balance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v i_o despair_v these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a and_o treacherous_a assault_n and_o fallacy_n i_o can_v foresee_v how_o much_o less_o than_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a of_o myself_o to_o escape_v they_o unto_o thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o flee_v who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o fortitude_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiiii_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n 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that_o the_o rage_a madness_n and_o desire_n to_o persecute_v which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o mind_n may_v hereafter_o cease_v let_v they_o know_v o_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o also_o very_o dangerous_a 9.5_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n why_o do_v they_o imitate_v the_o fury_n of_o wolf_n when_o as_o they_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v pour_v 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o why_o do_v they_o thirst_v to_o shed_v that_o innocent_a blood_n for_o which_o they_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v â—orth_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n convert_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o from_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o obtain_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o conversion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o supplicate_v for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o in_o misery_n 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