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christian_n memory_n if_o the_o poor_a captive_n in_o babylon_n can_v not_o forget_v jerusalem_n shall_v i_o ever_o forget_v jesus_n or_o my_o obligation_n to_o he_o or_o the_o love_n and_o service_n which_o i_o owe_v he_o i_o desire_v to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n which_o make_v thou_o sorrowful_a and_o to_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o my_o iniquity_n whereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v pierce_v and_o as_o i_o wish_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o my_o grief_n so_o i_o will_v prefer_v jesus_n before_o my_o chief_a joy_n meditation_n xxx_o my_o lord_n at_o the_o table_n say_v take_v and_o eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v infinite_o more_o and_o better_a than_o if_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v say_v to_o i_o take_v my_o estate_n or_o then_o
sin_n deserve_v thy_o hatred_n do_v not_o thy_o lord_n deserve_v thy_o love_n what_o and_o where_o have_v thou_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o thy_o lord_n be_v every_o way_n excellent_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o altogether_o lovely_a the_o most_o admire_a among_o the_o visible_a creature_n the_o fine_a gold_n the_o rich_a jewel_n nay_o the_o shine_a sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v but_o poor_a similitude_n and_o faint_a shadow_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o angel_n themselves_o be_v black_a when_o compare_v with_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n this_o high_a this_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a one_o become_v flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o thou_o so_o that_o his_o love_n be_v incomparable_a as_o well_o as_o his_o loveliness_n o_o my_o soul_n set_v open_v all_o the_o floodgate_n let_v thy_o love_n even_o all_o of_o it_o run_v in_o a_o strong_a and_o undivided_a stream_n towards_o he_o love_v this_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n love_v he_o with_o great_a ardency_n love_v he_o with_o the_o great_a constancy_n here_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o excess_n no_o danger_n of_o defilement_n or_o a_o snare_n in_o thy_o love_a christ_n as_o there_o be_v in_o love_v of_o the_o creature_n study_v he_o better_o and_o thou_o will_v see_v new_a beauty_n in_o he_o daily_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o love_n let_v thy_o desire_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a his_o fullness_n can_v easy_o satisfy_v they_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o affectionate_a and_o holy_a impatiency_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n meditation_n xliii_o how_o much_o be_v i_o if_o christ_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o what_o unsearchable_a riches_n have_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o no_o match_n comparable_a to_o that_o with_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o estate_n what_o poor_a offer_n do_v the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n make_v i_o they_o talk_v much_o of_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n but_o these_o afford_v no_o true_a contentment_n for_o that_o short_a time_n they_o be_v enjoy_v and_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o very_a use_n death_n do_v quick_o come_v with_o a_o convince_a demonstration_n and_o prove_v the_o rich_a man_n a_o mere_a beggar_n the_o great_a prince_n a_o contemptible_a clod_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o fair_a and_o most_o admire_a beauty_n a_o skinful_a of_o dirt_n can_v satan_n offer_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a no_o good_a thing_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o be_v so_o indeed_o everlasting_a pain_n eververlasting_a burn_n everlasting_a wrath_n he_o will_v bring_v all_o unto_o that_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o these_o eternal_a evil_n he_o do_v most_o studious_o conceal_v and_o hide_v but_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o my_o lord_n benefit_n that_o they_o be_v permanent_a and_o durable_a the_o treasure_n wax_v not_o old_a the_o one_o thing_n needful_a can_v be_v take_v away_o the_o inheritance_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o the_o kingdom_n he_o will_v give_v his_o follower_n can_v be_v move_v meditation_n xliv_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o father_n be_v i_o how_o sweet_a be_v those_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o lord_n mouth_n quick_o after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n unto_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v on_o my_o side_n his_o wisdom_n will_v be_v my_o guide_n his_o power_n and_o truth_n my_o guard_n and_o shield_n his_o presence_n will_v be_v with_o i_o wherever_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n all_o my_o desire_n will_v be_v before_o he_o and_o my_o groan_a will_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o he_o can_v easy_o furnish_v i_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o desire_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o make_v i_o groan_v before_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v while_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v my_o shepherd_n my_o state_n be_v secure_a and_o safe_a for_o my_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o his_o grace_n will_v establish_v i_o and_o hinder_v my_o depart_n he_o will_v uphold_v i_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o guide_v i_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o thou_o cast_v down_o or_o discourage_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n and_o continual_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n meditation_n xlv_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o spirit_n be_v i_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v animate_v and_o act_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o true_a and_o live_a member_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o illumination_n will_v enlighten_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o judge_v all_o thing_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v lead_v i_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o mistake_v in_o nothing_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o know_v in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n this_o spirit_n will_v make_v i_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o from_o he_o i_o shall_v derive_v not_o only_o a_o direct_a light_n but_o a_o vital_a influx_n which_o will_v quicken_v i_o and_o make_v i_o alive_a more_o and_o more_o abundant_o glorious_a spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n without_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v dead_a and_o prove_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n without_o thou_o ordinance_n be_v without_o efficacy_n without_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v cold_a and_o comfortless_a i_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v grieve_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o habitation_n and_o thy_o temple_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o bless_a light_n let_v i_o feel_v thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o know_v by_o more_o abundant_a experience_n what_o thy_o peace_n and_o joy_n mean_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o defile_v thy_o temple_n let_v they_o be_v destroy_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n fill_v i_o with_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o glory_n let_v the_o least_o check_n of_o thou_o restrain_v i_o every_o motion_n of_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v obey_v let_v i_o perpetual_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n meditation_n xlvi_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o creature_n be_v also_o i_o the_o sun_n be_v create_v to_o give_v i_o light_n and_o to_o make_v i_o admire_v the_o god_n that_o make_v it_o the_o star_n observe_v their_o course_n for_o my_o good_a the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o alter_v not_o at_o man_n pleasure_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o instruction_n to_o i_o that_o god_n covenant_n when_o earth_n and_o hell_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a shall_v be_v keep_v and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v fruitful_a the_o sea_n do_v ebb_v and_o flow_v the_o rain_n descend_v the_o beast_n and_o fish_n and_o fowl_n do_v multiply_v to_o do_v i_o a_o kindness_n the_o ground_n be_v make_v for_o i_o to_o tread_v on_o the_o air_n for_o i_o to_o breath_n in_o and_o though_o such_o mercy_n as_o these_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o another_o way_n my_o lord_n have_v buy_v they_o for_o i_o with_o his_o blood_n for_o with_o he_o they_o be_v give_v to_o i_o they_o be_v not_o a_o trap_n a_o snare_n to_o i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o other_o but_o they_o be_v true_o bless_v to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o give_v the_o high_a creature_n be_v also_o i_o paul_n and_o apollo_n and_o cephas_n nay_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o minister_v to_o i_o and_o to_o guard_v i_o those_o love_a humble_a spirit_n have_v a_o charge_v give_v they_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o look_v after_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n meditation_n xlvii_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o death_n be_v also_o i_o as_o well_o as_o life_n death_n be_v terrible_a indeed_o to_o nature_n and_o cause_v the_o frame_n thereof_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o my_o lord_n have_v reconcile_v this_o last_o enemy_n it_o be_v real_o my_o
rule_n will_v discover_v our_o obliquity_n and_o cause_v we_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v ourselves_o the_o apostle_n in_o another_o case_n condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o they_o who_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o let_v we_o remember_v vivendum_fw-la est_fw-la regulis_fw-la we_o must_v walk_v by_o rule_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v at_o last_o be_v judge_v therefore_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o see_v whether_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 5._o self-proving_a imply_v self-accusing_a and_o self-condemning_a for_o what_o be_v evil_a upon_o examination_n have_v find_v out_o our_o iniquity_n we_o must_v hold_v up_o our_o guilty_a hand_n at_o god_n bar_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o we_o know_v all_o that_o satan_n can_v just_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n nay_o all_o that_o be_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n own_o remembrance_n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o as_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o be_v our_o own_o accuser_n so_o also_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o we_o must_v ready_o justify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o great_a severity_n at_o present_a nay_o we_o must_v acquit_v he_o upon_o supposition_n of_o eternal_a severity_n if_o he_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o feel_v his_o wrath_n and_o great_a indignation_n for_o ever_o 6._o self-proving_a imply_v approve_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o that_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v strict_a in_o the_o search_n after_o sin_n so_o grace_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v overlookt_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a grace_n be_v great_a matter_n of_o praise_n nay_o will_v occasion_v eternal_a thanksgiving_n god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n neither_o shall_v we_o but_o must_v own_o the_o good_a thing_n though_o but_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v in_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n philem_n 6._o breathe_n after_o god_n prize_v of_o christ_n weariness_n of_o sin_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v holy_a must_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v unobserved_a in_o this_o work_n of_o self-examination_n 7._o self-proving_a will_v never_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o search_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o pass_v a_o wrong_a judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o what_o depth_n be_v there_o that_o he_o can_v fathom_v what_o can_v be_v conceal_v from_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 10._o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n it_o can_v deceive_v i_o i_o try_v the_o reins_o david_n therefore_o pray_v examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n psal_n 26._o 2._o and_o psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n ever_o last_v in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v what_o of_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v 1._o we_o be_v to_o examine_v and_o prove_v what_o be_v our_o common_a and_o allow_a practice_n a_o sanguine_a man_n be_v not_o denominate_v pale_a as_o aristotle_n observe_v when_o he_o be_v pale_a through_o fear_n nor_o a_o pale_a man_n sanguine_a when_o he_o blush_v through_o shame_n a_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v sometime_o hit_v upon_o a_o action_n that_o be_v good_a the_o tree_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o ordinary_a fruit_n it_o bear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n that_o it_o be_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 10_o 12._o but_o if_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n our_o doom_n will_v be_v at_o last_o to_o be_v exclude_v the_o kingdom_n luk._n 13._o 26_o 27._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o examine_v what_o course_n we_o be_v resolve_v still_o to_o take_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v forsake_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n mercy_n be_v promise_v and_o abundant_a pardon_n esa_n 55._o 7._o if_o the_o prodigal_a come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v with_o joy_n his_o former_a riot_n be_v forget_v and_o forgive_v so_o that_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v open_a even_o to_o the_o ungodly_a man_n if_o he_o will_v but_o deny_v his_o ungodliness_n but_o if_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v down_o their_o weapon_n but_o refuse_v and_o rebel_v still_o this_o argue_v the_o state_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o destruction_n to_o be_v near_o the_o lord_n may_v quick_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n to_o ease_v himself_o of_o such_o adversary_n esa_n 1._o 24._o 3._o we_o must_v examine_v what_o company_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o we_o if_o we_o we_o love_v the_o 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to_o the_o flesh_n can_v reach_v thou_o but_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v enough_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o the_o angel_n have_v no_o flesh_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a be_v the_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a be_v of_o all_o solomon_n enjoy_v as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o voluptuous_a can_v wish_v for_o he_o say_v whatever_o his_o eye_n desire_v he_o keep_v not_o from_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o withhold_v from_o his_o heart_n any_o joy_n though_o sensual_a delight_n be_v in_o its_o high_a exaltation_n yet_o it_o be_v woeful_o mix_v the_o sting_n be_v much_o sharp_a than_o the_o honey_n be_v sweet_a therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o eager_a o_o my_o soul_n after_o that_o which_o will_v prove_v a_o vexation_n to_o thou_o return_v unto_o god_n look_v unto_o jesus_n here_o thou_o may_v find_v exceed_v joy_n here_o a_o soul_n may_v find_v rest_n and_o be_v once_o interest_v in_o that_o meat_n which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v speak_v to_o thyself_o upon_o good_a ground_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n be_v merry_a for_o thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o which_o will_v never_o be_v spend_v but_o last_o unto_o eternity_n meditation_n vii_o lord_n how_o far_o be_v that_o man_n from_o know_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n how_o sweet_a the_o meditation_n of_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v and_o my_o affection_n for_o thou_o be_v vehement_a and_o strong_a here_o be_v a_o joy_n indeed_o which_o the_o world_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o and_o can_v equal_v david_n call_v thou_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o joy_n no_o other_o joy_n can_v make_v i_o true_o glad_a beside_o how_o all-sufficient_a be_v thy_o fullness_n how_o rich_a be_v thy_o mercy_n how_o superabundant_a be_v thy_o grace_n and_o even_o thy_o justice_n which_o be_v so_o affright_v unto_o guilty_a man_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v just_a when_o thou_o hustify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n unbeleive_v doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v groundless_a but_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v high_o reasonable_a the_o saint_n which_o be_v now_o triumphant_a who_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o be_v in_o the_o lamb_n presence_n and_o throne_n be_v far_o from_o admire_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n away_o away_o thou_o deceitful_a tempter_n offer_v such_o poor_a such_o low_a thing_n no_o more_o i_o be_o to_o prefer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o such_o pleasure_n and_o certain_o then_o heaven_n and_o the_o foretaste_n of_o it_o be_v of_o infinite_o great_a value_n from_o henceforth_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o pleasure_n to_o study_v thou_o and_o thy_o will_n to_o love_v thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o to_o please_v thou_o to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o will_v be_v my_o high_a happiness_n meditation_n viii_o what_o be_v the_o applause_n and_o esteem_n of_o man_n how_o vain_a and_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v worldly_a honour_n why_o shall_v i_o envy_v this_o to_o other_o or_o be_v eager_a after_o it_o or_o proud_a of_o it_o myself_o man_n do_v judge_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o therefore_o may_v more_o easy_o mistake_v when_o man_n commend_v conscience_n may_v condemn_v and_o god_n much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v speak_v well_o of_o by_o sinner_n be_v rather_o a_o bad_a sign_n they_o be_v false_a prophet_n who_o have_v the_o good_a word_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o saint_n be_v rather_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o charity_n then_o of_o our_o sincerity_n the_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o his_o heart_n be_v circumcise_a and_o his_o praise_n not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o beauty_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o snare_n to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o other_o also_o and_o which_o death_n may_v so_o quick_o turn_v into_o paleness_n and_o rottenness_n and_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o worldly_a greatness_n do_v yield_v but_o a_o sorry_a satisfaction_n for_o death_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o terrible_a leveller_n and_o the_o worm_n will_v make_v as_o bold_a with_o the_o catkass_n of_o the_o prince_n as_o of_o the_o peasant_n what_o will_v it_o advantage_v one_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o gift_n or_o part_n or_o grace_n if_o conscience_n at_o the_o same_o time_n do_v just_o reproach_n and_o call_v one_o proud_a and_o hypocritical_a how_o little_o do_v christ_n value_n honour_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n he_o be_v despise_v reject_v reproach_v and_o at_o last_o most_o ignominious_o crucify_a lord_n they_o be_v true_o honourable_a that_o honour_n thou_o and_o be_v honour_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v say_v at_o last_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n meditation_n ix_o when_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o my_o sin_n appear_v by_o great_a multitude_n but_o a_o righteousness_n of_o my_o own_o i_o can_v find_v which_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n if_o the_o elect_a angel_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n how_o shall_v sinful_a man_n appear_v without_o a_o mediator_n they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a may_v be_v proud_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o may_v trust_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a but_o one_o view_n of_o god_n unspotted_a purity_n and_o exact_a justice_n be_v enough_o to_o cause_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n self-distrust_n nay_o self-abhorrency_a the_o sun_n be_v confound_v and_o the_o moon_n ashamed_a the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v charge_v with_o folly_n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a meditation_n x._o my_o evil_a deed_n do_v far_o exceed_v my_o good_a one_o how_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o how_o small_a comparative_o the_o number_n of_o these_o how_o many_o more_o be_v the_o vain_a word_n which_o i_o speak_v than_o those_o that_o be_v serious_a and_o when_o i_o keep_v the_o strict_a watch_n over_o my_o heart_n the_o bad_a thought_n though_o intruder_n will_v be_v ten_o for_o one_o that_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a if_o the_o odds_o be_v not_o far_o great_a and_o can_v i_o stand_v then_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o in_o the_o world_n have_v more_o reason_n than_o i_o to_o cry_v out_o lord_z enter_z not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o little_a good_a which_o i_o do_v what_o mixture_n of_o evil_n be_v there_o with_o it_o the_o flesh_n be_v still_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v every_o duty_n i_o perform_v imperfect_a and_o upon_o its_o own_o account_n impossible_a to_o be_v accept_v the_o best_a of_o my_o work_n can_v merit_v the_o acceptation_n of_o themselves_o how_o then_o can_v they_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o iniquity_n i_o see_v plain_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o i_o must_v call_v myself_o unprofitable_a and_o look_v unto_o christ_n who_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n and_o desire_v that_o both_o i_o and_o my_o work_n the_o most_o perfect_a of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o meditation_n xi_o to_o who_o can_v i_o look_v but_o unto_o jesus_n here_o the_o angel_n look_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n
with_o god_n the_o father_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v peace_n meditation_n xviii_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n can_v not_o die_v but_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o die_v for_o sinful_a and_o lose_v man._n he_o suffer_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o have_v sin_v that_o he_o may_v make_v atonement_n sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n can_v never_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n nor_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v a_o defile_a soul_n therefore_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o that_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o may_v perfect_v his_o church_n for_o ever_o wonderful_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v peace_n here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a contrivance_n christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n christ_n be_v the_o altar_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n to_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_n god_n meditation_n xxi_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o have_v so_o effectual_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n that_o god_n be_v forward_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o entreat_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v christ_n be_v man_n and_o therefore_o man_n may_v go_v with_o boldness_n to_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n thy_o lord_n be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o thou_o he_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o thy_o whole_a kind_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v so_o near_o relate_v to_o thou_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o redeem_v thou_o nay_o he_o have_v actual_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o redemption_n already_o so_o that_o nothing_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v make_v free_a indeed_o his_o arm_n be_v not_o fold_v or_o hang_v down_o but_o stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o oh_o how_o forward_o be_v this_o saviour_n who_o die_v to_o embrace_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o when_o he_o say_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o methinks_v it_o speak_v the_o great_a readiness_n and_o gladness_n imaginable_a to_o entertain_v they_o venture_v o_o venture_n to_o look_v to_o jesus_n to_o come_v to_o jesus_n and_o venture_v thy_o all_o with_o he_o never_o any_o miscarry_v in_o this_o bottom_n and_o all_o must_v needs_o miscarry_v in_o any_o other_o he_o know_v thy_o sin_n thy_o want_n thy_o foe_n thy_o fear_n he_o know_v how_o to_o pity_n protect_v and_o succour_v thou_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v meditation_n xx._n how_o excellent_a be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_a look_v o_o my_o soul_n upon_o thy_o lord_n who_o love_v thou_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n as_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o behold_v he_o arrest_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o crime_n and_o thy_o lord_n do_v bear_v the_o punishment_n behold_v he_o go_v to_o execution_n go_v unto_o golgotha_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o go_v thither_o whither_o oh_o whither_o must_v thou_o needs_o have_v go_v for_o ever_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v thou_o not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o also_o the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o just_a desert_n of_o thy_o transgression_n but_o here_o thy_o surety_n step_v in_o and_o redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reveal_v against_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n look_v upon_o the_o glitter_a sword_n of_o justice_n draw_v look_v upon_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o thyself_o just_o ready_a to_o be_v throw_v into_o those_o unquenchable_a flame_n and_o then_o behold_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o thou_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v appease_v it_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o thou_o to_o bear_v and_o which_o will_v have_v sink_v thou_o into_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o have_v keep_v thou_o there_o unto_o eternity_n in_o what_o a_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a case_n have_v the_o sheep_n be_v if_o this_o good_a shepherd_n have_v not_o stand_v in_o their_o room_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o they_o meditation_n xxi_o history_n tell_v we_o of_o codrus_n the_o last_o athenian_a king_n who_o be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o his_o people_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o die_v when_o the_o grecian_n of_o doris_n seek_v counsel_n from_o the_o oracle_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o their_o war_n which_o they_o wage_v with_o the_o athenian_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v prevail_v and_o become_v lord_n of_o that_o state_n when_o they_o can_v obtain_v any_o victory_n against_o the_o nation_n and_o yet_o preserve_v the_o athenian_a king_n himself_o alive_a codrus_n the_o king_n by_o some_o intelligence_n be_v inform_v of_o this_o answer_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o force_n and_o put_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n he_o enter_v alone_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o dorian_n his_o enemy_n and_o kill_v the_o first_o he_o meet_v with_o be_v himself_o forthwith_o cut_v in_o piece_n thus_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v his_o own_o life_n rather_o than_o his_o country_n shall_v be_v ruin_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n do_v vail_v his_o majesty_n appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v content_v to_o be_v count_v a_o deceiver_n and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o and_o hereby_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v procure_v codrus_n be_v deserve_o honour_v among_o the_o athenian_n and_o certain_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v the_o high_a in_o our_o esteem_n and_o love_n the_o low_a he_o humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n the_o offence_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v cease_v since_o his_o crucifixion_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n meditation_n xxii_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n then_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o lord_n thou_o do_v die_v for_o rebel_n and_o for_o enemy_n thou_o do_v die_v unsought_a to_o undesired_a therefore_o thy_o love_n be_v great_a than_o the_o great_a love_n beside_o thy_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n no_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o no_o flood_n can_v drown_v it_o hell_n itself_o can_v not_o discourage_v it_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n the_o father_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o do_v drink_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o off_o too_o the_o very_a dregs_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v go_v oh_o what_o a_o load_n do_v lie_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v meet_v on_o thou_o together_o how_o many_o sting_n have_v thy_o death_n and_o yet_o thy_o godhead_n and_o thy_o love_n do_v carry_v thou_o through_o all_o thy_o suffering_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o breadth_n and_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n meditation_n xxiii_o my_o lord_n do_v know_v what_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v shameful_a christ_n death_n be_v most_o reproachful_a and_o accurse_a man_n have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n christ_n death_n be_v painful_a man_n have_v be_v wilful_a in_o transgression_n and_o christ_n death_n be_v voluntary_a though_o it_o be_v violent_a man_n have_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o with_o great_a contrivance_n and_o deliberation_n and_o christ_n perfect_o understand_v all_o that_o he_o be_v to_o endure_v he_o be_v well_o aware_a what_o he_o be_v to_o feel_v from_o earth_n from_o hell_n and_o from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o yet_o he_o make_v no_o demur_n but_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o how_o be_v he_o straighten_a till_o his_o bloody_a baptism_n be_v accomplish_v and_o
dead_a to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n meditation_n xxxvi_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n at_o the_o table_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n indeed_o how_o shall_v my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v the_o lord_n name_v when_o i_o take_v it_o into_o my_o hand_n my_o lord_n do_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o i_o here_o be_v the_o new_a testament_n seal_v and_o confirm_v there_o be_v remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n here_o be_v sanctify_a grace_n here_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o father_n love_n here_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v deserve_o style_v precious_a it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n to_o make_v light_n of_o this_o blood_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unholy_a or_o common_a thing_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o certain_a and_o swift_a destruction_n but_o whosoever_o by_o faith_n apply_v this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n shall_v find_v it_o sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n meditation_n xxxvii_o dear_a lord_n how_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n it_o can_v appease_v thy_o father_n anger_n though_o provoke_v unto_o great_a fierceness_n it_o can_v remove_v the_o great_a guilt_n it_o can_v cure_v and_o cleanse_v the_o most_o leprous_a and_o defile_a soul_n it_o can_v heal_v the_o most_o wound_a and_o enrage_a conscience_n oh_o bless_a laver_n where_o i_o may_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_a where_o i_o may_v bathe_v and_o be_v ease_v effectual_a medicine_n which_o heal_v every_o spiritual_a malady_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thy_o love_n which_o make_v thou_o shed_v thy_o blood_n how_o happy_a be_v thy_o church_n for_o who_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v lord_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o rest_v upon_o thou_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v love_v thy_o people_n and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o thy_o father_n who_o give_v thy_o self_n for_o thy_o church_n that_o thou_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o present_v it_o to_o thyself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n meditation_n xxxviii_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v this_o be_v my_o answer_n unto_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n when_o he_o tell_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a transgression_n all_o that_o he_o can_v true_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v to_o my_o own_o nay_o i_o subscribe_v guilty_a to_o all_o that_o be_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o omniscient_a god_n remembrance_n but_o then_o i_o add_v christ_n die_v christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v as_o well_o as_o pardon_v and_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n sure_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v the_o most_o awaken_v conscience_n i_o have_v indeed_o like_o a_o sheep_n go_v astray_o and_o turn_v to_o my_o own_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o christ_n all_o my_o iniquity_n he_o endure_v the_o chastisement_n of_o my_o peace_n he_o feel_v the_o stripe_n that_o i_o may_v be_v heal_v hereby_o satan_n be_v silence_v my_o own_o despond_v spirit_n revive_v and_o encourage_v and_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n i_o can_v go_v unto_o god_n himself_o though_o he_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o a_o child_n unto_o a_o father_n meditation_n thirty-nine_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v speak_v and_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n no_o voice_n more_o loud_a than_o that_o of_o blood_n no_o blood_n do_v cry_v like_o that_o of_o god_n this_o blood_n do_v speak_v both_o to_o god_n and_o i_o it_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o i_o pray_v for_o which_o i_o real_o need_v this_o blood_n cry_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v continual_o plead_v that_o what_o it_o purchase_v may_v be_v bestow_v hence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o prayer_n because_o what_o the_o believer_n pray_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n speak_v for_o how_o loud_o do_v it_o cry_v in_o god_n ear_n lord_n pity_n and_o pardon_v the_o humble_a and_o believe_a soul_n heal_n and_o comfort_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_v heart_v oh_o give_v convert_n and_o renew_v grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v desire_v it_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o wrath_n let_v they_o escape_v it_o those_o that_o prize_v thy_o love_n love_v they_o free_o and_o for_o ever_o receive_v all_o return_a sinner_n and_o take_v away_o all_o their_o iniquity_n give_v grace_n give_v glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n withhold_v from_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n thus_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v intercede_v with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v contrive_v the_o shed_n of_o it_o on_o purpose_n that_o without_o any_o derogation_n from_o his_o righteousness_n he_o may_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n certain_o its_o intercession_n for_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a meditation_n xl._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v speak_v also_o to_o me._n and_o how_o good_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o it_o soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o salvation_n find_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v appease_v his_o wrath._n he_o who_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o find_v a_o consume_a fire_n be_v become_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n nay_o a_o father_n to_o thou_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n have_v make_v thy_o peace_n though_o heretofore_o never_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n never_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n behold_v hell_n lock_v up_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v into_o that_o place_n of_o woe_n behold_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v open_a thou_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o within_o a_o little_a while_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o glory_n dear_a lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o blood_n and_o such_o blood_n as_o thou_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o i_o why_o be_v thou_o at_o such_o expense_n and_o cost_n for_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o rebel_n thou_o have_v mercy_n because_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n thy_o exceed_a rich_a and_o glorious_a grace_n must_v be_v matter_n of_o a_o delightful_a transport_n and_o sweet_a astonishment_n to_o eternity_n meditation_n xli_o my_o lord_n love_n and_o kindness_n shall_v thaw_v and_o melt_v my_o heart_n that_o god_n who_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n i_o neither_o love_v nor_o fear_v nor_o care_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o but_o dishonour_v and_o sin_v against_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n have_v he_o indeed_o purpose_n of_o grace_n towards_o i_o from_o eternity_n that_o jesus_n who_o i_o shut_v and_o bar_v the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o fast_o against_o who_o word_n i_o be_v deaf_a unto_o and_o who_o spirit_n i_o resist_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v he_o indeed_o bear_v my_o sin_n and_o carry_v my_o sorrow_n oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n oh_o stony_a heart_n for_o shame_n now_o become_v like_o wax_n and_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n i_o be_o a_o prodigy_n of_o unkindness_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o who_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o do_v grieve_v no_o more_o sure_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v walk_v soft_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v be_v vile_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o wonder_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o my_o own_o sin_n and_o my_o lord_n love_n shall_v be_v my_o study_n i_o will_v compare_v they_o together_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v lament_v and_o loathe_a according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o and_o that_o my_o repentance_n may_v be_v indeed_o evangelical_n and_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n meditation_n xlii_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o thy_o