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thou_o nor_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n who_o keep_v this_o close_a unto_o i_o 38._o let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o my_o neck_n and_o as_o bracelet_n of_o pearl_n on_o my_o arm_n 39_o let_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v holy_a be_v write_v on_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o singer_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o grant_v through_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o delight_v in_o they_o much_o more_o than_o on_o my_o daily_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o feed_v this_o temporal_a life_n 40._o let_v thy_o word_n o_o god_n be_v as_o yea_o be_v the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o resatiate_a and_o solace_v it_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o comfort_n and_o glad_v it_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n yea_o as_o wine_n well_o refine_v on_o the_o 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the_o papist_n suppose_v or_o believe_v that_o i_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a food_n spiritual_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n can_v resatiate_a or_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o thou_o spiritual_o will_v assure_o hunger_n for_o this_o bless_a heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a heavenly_a bless_a most_o bless_a spirit_n even_o for_o the_o breathe_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o enjoy_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o this_o this_o spirit_n for_o the_o peace_n tranquillity_n serenity_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o life_n and_o live_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o please_v delight_n fill_v full_a satisfy_v and_o resatiate_a the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o 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soft_o and_o sing_v sweet_o so_o he_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o still_o sweet_a voice_n of_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o bid_v it_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n 70._o there_o be_v no_o company_n like_a to_o no_o company_n to_o be_v alone_o with_o god_n with_o god_n alone_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v then_o satisfy_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o to_o he_o and_o to_o hear_v god_n answer_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o love_n ah_o the_o lovely_a discourse_n converse_v delight_n and_o joy_n which_o make_v a_o man_n not_o to_o know_v where_o he_o be_v nor_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n he_o be_v at_o such_o time_n so_o spiritual_a 71._o who_o can_v ah_o who_o can_v tell_v or_o set_v forth_o nay_o meditate_v what_o how_o good_a great_a love_a gracious_a merciful_a beautiful_a and_o abundant_a be_v the_o love_a kindness_n the_o kind_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n or_o set_v forth_o the_o sweetness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o gift_n of_o grace_n 72._o he_o ravish_v they_o he_o fill_v they_o he_o feed_v they_o he_o clothe_v they_o he_o solace_v they_o he_o inrich_v they_o he_o give_v they_o such_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v as_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o as_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v this_o honour_n do_v the_o lord_n to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n 73._o he_o make_v they_o to_o triumph_v in_o and_o over_o all_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n in_o all_o place_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v always_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o those_o that_o unfaigned_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 74._o he_o cause_v his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o they_o and_o proclaim_v as_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n that_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o for_o ever_o their_o god_n and_o their_o guide_n their_o sun_n and_o their_o shield_n their_o peace_n and_o their_o everlasting_a portion_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o and_o so_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v nigh_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o or_o to_o do_v they_o the_o least_o harm_n but_o every_o thing_n shall_v always_o work_v together_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o everlasting_a good_a 75._o thus_o they_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o shall_v find_v succour_n and_o help_v and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n for_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v speak_v it_o which_o be_v to_o i_o much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o witness_n 76._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o so_o close_o unto_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v always_o touch_v thou_o feel_v thou_o hear_v thou_o so_o as_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o do_n by_o thy_o gracious_a most_o gracious_a deal_n by_o thy_o wonderful_a by_o thy_o most_o wonderful_a gracious_a act_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o only_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o o_o god_n be_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n always_o but_o always_o all_o my_o thought_n desire_n love_n like_v and_o long_v 77._o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n fill_v i_o with_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o they_o yea_o make_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o my_o whole_a and_o chief_a delight_n 78._o fill_v i_o o_o god_n with_o thy_o own_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v good_a with_o thy_o own_o justice_n that_o i_o may_v be_v just_a with_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a with_o thy_o own_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v merciful_a with_o thy_o own_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o true_a with_o thy_o own_o love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v lovely_a love_v thou_o in_o truth_n with_o thy_o own_o fear_n to_o fear_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o own_o beauty_n o_o lord_n to_o make_v i_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a with_o thy_o own_o gloriousnesse_n to_o make_v i_o glorious_a with_o thy_o own_o transcendent_a shine_a faithfulness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a unto_o thy_o holy_a law_n all_o my_o whole_a life_n 79._o thou_o have_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v for_o which_o i_o shall_v neve_fw-la cease_v to_o laud_n and_o praise_v thou_o promise_v to_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a nor_o fear_v any_o power_n no_o nor_o all_o power_n what_o ever_o whether_o of_o sin_n man_n or_o devil_n for_o i_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o weak_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v strong_a they_o be_v the_o conquer_a thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o conqueror_n they_o be_v all_o subdue_v and_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n subdue_v they_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o thou_o rule_a over_o they_o they_o be_v thy_o footstool_n and_o thou_o trample_a upon_o they_o all_o their_o all_o to_o thou_o o_o great_a god_n be_v nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o thy_o sight_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o consume_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o first_o substance_n dust_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n i_o will_v depend_v and_o rely_v on_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n this_o good_a that_o be_v so_o great_a even_o to_o make_v preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a goodness_n will_v give_v i_o for_o ever_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n 80._o how_o small_a a_o thing_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n and_o how_o low_o a_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v all_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o come_v not_o with_o they_o 81._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v he_o with_o they_o in_o they_o who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o only_o able_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a unto_o we_o 81._o how_o poor_a and_o low_a be_v all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o joy_n how_o foolish_a be_v it_o and_o ah_o what_o toy_n consider_v their_o fickleness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n for_o what_o be_v green_a desirable_a and_o flourish_v to_o day_n be_v to_o morrow_n perhaps_o wither_a dry_a loathsome_a and_o all_o its_o beauty_n pass_v away_o for_o who_o can_v say_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o of_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 82._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n and_o how_o long_o soever_o he_o live_v they_o will_v not_o be_v half_o the_o day_n he_o will_v live_v though_o god_n shall_v lengthen_v they_o as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n for_o ten_o year_n nay_o for_o a_o hundred_o nay_o make_v his_o day_n as_o methusalems_n all_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v but_o a_o moment_n to_o eternity_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o man_n shall_v die_v never_o but_o death_n shall_v make_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 83._o what_o a_o poor_a yea_o despicable_a poor_a small_a thing_n be_v kingdom_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o what_o else_o as_o humane_a learning_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n man_n wisdom_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n can_v know_v more_o than_o adam_n or_o solomon_n know_v though_o he_o can_v know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o that_o perfect_o too_o that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n what_o ah_o what_o be_v all_o this_o learning_n knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n mere_a foolishness_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_a knowledge_n to_o know_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v to_o be_v our_o christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n paul_n account_v all_o other_o wisdom_n folly_n to_o this_o and_o so_o bless_v be_v our_o god_n do_v i_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o one_o thing_n no_o more_o do_v not_o i_o let_v all_o other_o knowledge_n in_o i_o perish_v so_o this_o augment_v and_o
continue_v i_o shall_v not_o i_o be_o sure_o grieve_v be_v sad_a repine_v nor_o sorrowful_a for_o its_o loss_n come_v when_o it_o will_v come_v and_o ah_o that_o it_o be_v come_v if_o god_n so_o will_v 84._o thy_o love_n o_o god_n o_o god_n thy_o love_n thy_o love_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o lovely_a or_o desirable_a either_o there_o or_o here_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o never_o leave_v sigh_v after_o it_o long_v for_o it_o nor_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v it_o until_o i_o do_v enjoy_v it_o with_o thyself_o in_o thyself_o by_o possess_v thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v all_o blessing_n and_o all_o blessedness_n 85._o one_o look_v of_o love_n from_o christ_n will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o cast_v aside_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v his_o love_a of_o he_o though_o never_o so_o lovely_a or_o lawful_a near_a or_o dear_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o love_n will_v constrain_v only_o to_o love_v he_o again_o 86._o but_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o do_v and_o will_v that_o soul_n love_v he_o that_o see_v and_o know_v always_o that_o he_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o he_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o love_n yea_o continual_o feast_v with_o his_o love_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o love_n all_o his_o garment_n be_v love_n his_o treasure_n be_v his_o love_n his_o honour_n be_v his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o his_o delight_n he_o see_v his_o love_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v that_o he_o enjoy_v he_o be_v continual_o with_o he_o and_o this_o his_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o bless_a presence_n of_o love_n his_o most_o love_a presence_n he_o can_v be_v without_o when_o he_o have_v he_o not_o thus_o nigh_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o want_v all_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o have_v he_o thus_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o want_v nothing_o 87._o such_o a_o soul_n roll_v depend_v and_o always_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n be_v only_o make_v glad_a by_o his_o delightful_a approach_n and_o indwelling_n so_o as_o he_o esteem_v no_o life_n like_o to_o this_o life_n of_o live_v in_o he_o to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o when_o ah_o when_o all_o other_o subject_n and_o object_n how_o love_a or_o lawful_a soever_o at_o other_o time_n be_v out_v of_o his_o mind_n memory_n heart_n and_o affection_n how_o glad_a be_v he_o how_o do_v he_o rejoice_v and_o leap_v and_o skip_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v with_o he_o alone_o that_o he_o enjoy_v he_o only_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v nor_o molest_v their_o sweet_a intercourse_n their_o sweet_a embrace_n their_o mutual_a delight_n joy_n and_o love_n 88_o love_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v molest_v when_o it_o have_v what_o it_o will_v have_v there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a so_o happy_a so_o honourable_a as_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o love_v by_o god_n and_o live_v always_o in_o his_o love_n and_o be_v by_o he_o from_o his_o love_n make_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o love_n for_o such_o be_v god_n love_n that_o he_o accept_v the_o willing_a will_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o the_o work_a deed_n when_o that_o it_o be_v upright_o true_a real_a and_o sincere_a 89._o on_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o love_n the_o sovereign_a tie_n and_o chain_n of_o love_n thy_o love_n be_v so_o lovely_a so_o shine_v so_o transpiercing_a so_o bright_a so_o burn_v so_o conquer_a so_o consume_v that_o all_o other_o love_n be_v consume_v at_o the_o very_a approach_n of_o thy_o love_n at_o thy_o come_n they_o fly_v away_o they_o be_v not_o heed_v mind_v remember_v nor_o think_v on_o any_o more_o nay_o to_o forget_v they_o all_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v joy_n even_o such_o joy_n as_o be_v unspeakable_a for_o then_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v fill_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o joy_n which_o be_v such_o as_o no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v nor_o no_o heart_n conceive_v thou_o do_v so_o much_o excel_v o_o lord_n thou_o do_v so_o much_o excel_v as_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o oh_o thou_o our_o sovereign_n best_a and_o superior_a good_a the_o soul_n answer_v ah_o let_v it_o thus_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o let_v i_o be_v ever_o thus_o with_o thou_o o_o christ_n with_o thou_o with_o thou_o let_v i_o ah_o let_v i_o never_o go_v from_o thou_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n that_o i_o desire_v like_a unto_o thou_o or_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o make_v i_o but_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v always_o hear_v thou_o see_v thou_o and_o abide_v in_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a presence_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v always_o all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n yea_o fullness_n of_o all_o joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o from_o thy_o right_a hand_n flow_v continual_o all_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 90._o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n wrap_v up_o in_o christ_n that_o enjoy_v he_o he_o ask_v he_o seek_v esteem_v prize_n nor_o desire_v no_o other_o joy_n no_o other_o heaven_n no_o other_o happiness_n no_o other_o blessedness_n than_o thus_o always_o to_o enjoy_v he_o he_o be_v at_o rest_n at_o ease_n he_o have_v all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o he_o can_v ask_v or_o crave_v yea_o much_o above_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v ask_v or_o think_v so_o much_o be_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o they_o in_o who_o he_o live_v in_o love_n and_o love_v to_o live_v and_o the_o soul_n breathe_v out_o for_o more_o of_o his_o love_n that_o it_o may_v love_v he_o more_o and_o more_o 91._o look_v o_o man_n carnal_a into_o this_o glass_n and_o thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v thy_o inner_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n or_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v carnal_a or_o spiritual_a dead_a in_o sin_n or_o alive_a by_o grace_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o own_o vile_a base_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n betroth_v unto_o he_o by_o grace_n or_o still_o a_o member_n of_o satan_n vile_a body_n make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o sin_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o thou_o or_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o own_o fleshly_a sinful_a wretched_a nature_n and_o this_o thou_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o know_v by_o examine_v of_o thy_o affection_n what_o thou_o love_v most_o prize_v choose_v delight_v in_o think_v on_o and_o esteem_v most_v what_o be_v most_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o aim_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o thy_o end_n after_o what_o thou_o most_o run_v pant_a breathe_v gape_v hungre_v and_o thirste_a after_n what_o be_v most_o in_o thy_o thought_n yea_o what_o thou_o make_v thy_o thought_n most_o what_o be_v thy_o inward_a long_n if_o thou_o choose_v all_o his_o way_n free_o and_o universal_o the_o hard_a and_o rough_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o delightful_a and_o that_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o rejoic_a to_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o delight_n if_o his_o yoke_n be_v to_o thou_o easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v all_o his_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n that_o thou_o desire_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n thy_o earthly_a heaven_n thy_o heaven_n on_o earth_n to_o do_v his_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n consider_v 92._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v transform_v change_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v all_o old_a thing_n put_v away_o whole_o and_o total_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o with_o consent_n delight_n applause_n joy_n rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n become_v new_a have_v thou_o a_o new_a mind_n new_a heart_n new_a desire_n new_a endeavour_n new_a will_n and_o affection_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n company_n and_o thing_n thorough_o serious_o circumspect_o faithful_o sincere_o ardent_o continual_o and_o universal_o that_o be_v prevail_o against_o all_o sinful_a fleshly_a desire_n
gift_n that_o god_n give_v man_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v to_o assertain_v and_o assure_v he_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v and_o will_v give_v he_o himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o and_o shall_v be_v his_o for_o ever_o 64._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o augment_v and_o increase_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v remove_v the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n altogether_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v never_o shadow_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o any_o more_o but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o say_v as_o now_o thy_o own_o spirit_n in_o i_o cause_v i_o to_o say_v sweet_o and_o bold_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v in_o all_o need_v want_n cross_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v i_o can_v be_v poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 65._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o feel_v anew_o and_o afresh_o daily_o what_o i_o have_v feel_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n in_o truth_n and_o know_v more_o and_o more_o clear_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v still_o constant_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o but_o will_v live_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 66._o let_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v scatter_v that_o satan_n may_v never_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v i_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a that_o i_o may_v always_o joy_n in_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v make_v glad_a by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v better_a much_o by_o much_o and_o cheer_v more_o than_o any_o wine_n 67._o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a thing_n to_o live_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n 68_o to_o see_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o black_a ugly_a deform_a loathsome_a filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o in_o christ_n comely_a fair_a beautiful_a white_a clean_a pure_a bright_a delightful_a and_o spotless_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o darkness_n black_a thick_a horrible_a darkness_n but_o in_o christ_n transparent_a transcendent_a bright_a light_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o weak_a but_o in_o christ_n strong_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o barren_a but_o in_o christ_n fruitful_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o very_a foolishness_n but_o in_o christ_n ture_n wisdom_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o lovelesse_a but_o in_o christ_n lovely_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o nothing_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o thing_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n miserable_a sinner_n member_n of_o satan_n heir_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o in_o christ_n ah_o in_o christ_n our_o christ_n without_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v as_o member_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n thus_o faith_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o see_v ourselves_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v 69._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o have_v obedience_n than_o any_o grace_n of_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n i_o have_v rather_o much_o by_o much_o be_v whole_o obedient_a and_o want_v assurance_n than_o have_v assurance_n and_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o obedience_n 70._o ah_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a give_v this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o obedient_a unto_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o divine_a commandment_n for_o as_o thou_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o best_a of_o sacrifice_n so_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v more_o in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o grace_n for_o i_o think_v it_o comprehend_v all_o grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a from_o true_a sincere_a unfeigned_a love_n such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v whole_o holy_a do_v thy_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n always_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n make_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o solace_n of_o his_o soul_n 71._o what_o ah_o what_o a_o sweet_a most_o sweet_a cordition_n be_v it_o to_o live_v in_o god_n only_o and_o to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o he_o for_o then_o the_o heart_n desire_v nothing_o else_o nor_o the_o mind_n mind_v nothing_o else_o nor_o the_o will_v choose_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o the_o affection_n love_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o the_o soul_n care_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o nay_o it_o rejoice_v for_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o divorce_v from_o all_o thing_n else_o a_o ah_o how_o it_o choose_v and_o desire_v thus_o to_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v ever_o thus_o to_o joy_v only_o in_o god_n and_o to_o make_v god_n only_o his_o joy_n 72._o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v then_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o man_n asleep_a he_o value_v no_o more_o crown_n sceptre_n not_o kingdom_n wisdom_n strength_n beauty_n riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n than_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n do_v or_o can_v do_v he_o be_v so_o senseless_a so_o benumb_v freeze_a icy_a and_o cold_a that_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feeling_n he_o be_v catch_v up_o above_o all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o and_o when_o he_o do_v return_v to_o consider_v they_o ah_o how_o low_a vain_a and_o foolish_a do_v he_o account_v they_o nay_o he_o make_v not_o any_o account_n of_o they_o at_o all_o either_o great_a or_o small_a 73._o he_o weep_v to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v esteem_v they_o as_o he_o have_v and_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n that_o do_v choose_v they_o for_o their_o choice_n best_a sovereign_a and_o chief_a good_a 74._o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o such_o idol_n ah_o that_o i_o can_v faith_n such_o a_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v my_o god_n so_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o he_o may_v give_v i_o no_o joy_n 75._o such_o a_o soul_n say_v when_o and_o whilst_o i_o have_v the_o best_a good_a the_o sovereign_a good_a take_v the_o other_o he_o that_o will_v i_o will_v ah_o i_o will_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n give_v all_o to_o any_o so_o i_o can_v give_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o likewise_o that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o swallow_v up_o in_o god_n as_o he_o may_v only_o contain_v i_o and_o be_v all_o my_o all_o 76._o what_o have_v the_o king_n more_o than_o the_o beggar_n or_o what_o be_v he_o more_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a as_o to_o enjoyment_n the_o beggar_n than_o want_v nothing_o of_o what_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o the_o king_n possess_v nothing_o then_o of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n they_o be_v then_o alike_o frustrate_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o possess_v nothing_o 77._o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n nay_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v in_o drown_v bury_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o god_n he_o be_v asleep_a yea_o dead_a to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n and_o say_v what_o be_v all_o these_o outward_a glorious_a beautiful_a object_n to_o those_o which_o i_o do_v enjoy_v in_o god_n ah_o if_o i_o can_v if_o i_o can_v always_o possess_v these_o what_o will_v i_o care_v for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o i_o at_o such_o time_n even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v at_o other_o time_n i_o can_v and_o do_v now_o hearty_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o have_v they_o in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n my_o god_n my_o god_n be_v so_o good_a he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o delightful_a as_o he_o be_v now_o become_v my_o whole_a and_o my_o sole_a delight_n 78._o ah_o if_o it_o can_v be_v ever_o thus_o with_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o flesh_n crave_v not_o bread_n to_o feed_v i_o not_o drink_v to_o refresh_v i_o not_o clothes_n to_o cover_v i_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o can_v they_o ah_o and_o can_v they_o always_o be_v possess_v i_o think_v none_o but_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n will_v dare_v say_v that_o we_o want_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n below_o though_o we_o shall_v want_v they_o all_o as_o to_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o want_n if_o i_o can_v be_v always_o as_o i_o have_v be_v sometime_o 79._o but_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o mighty_o
my_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n whether_o the_o body_n live_v or_o die_v as_o for_o the_o body_n sake_n i_o care_v not_o though_o the_o body_n be_v hunger_n starve_v it_o shall_v for_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o will_v be_v well_o content_a if_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o feed_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o presence_n breathe_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o ah_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o thou_o well_o know_v the_o quail_n and_o mannah_n from_o heaven_n nor_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n corporal_o but_o spiritual_o that_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o pant_v after_o so_o that_o it_o even_o faint_v for_o lack_v of_o it_o ah_o give_v i_o that_o or_o else_o i_o die_v i_o die_v indeed_o corporal_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o from_o which_o death_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o own_o death_n i_o trust_v i_o hope_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o confident_o assure_v that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o will_v deliver_v i_o by_o give_v i_o this_o heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v my_o belief_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o and_o comfort_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n live_v reign_a and_o rule_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o cause_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o persevere_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n do_v thy_o will_n with_o sincerity_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 56._o he_o that_o make_v wager_n usual_o covet_v if_o not_o always_o therefore_o sure_o its_o best_a to_o forbear_v 57_o ah_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o covet_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o thyself_o and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o direct_v i_o guide_n and_o govern_v i_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o thy_o holy_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o thy_o commandment_n all_o my_o day_n 58._o for_o worldly_a covet_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n keep_v our_o thought_n heart_n memory_n and_o affection_n from_o seek_v with_o covet_v desire_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 59_o let_v i_o covet_v thou_o o_o lord_n ever_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o never_o 60._o let_v my_o love_n be_v to_o love_v thou_o my_o delight_n to_o delight_v thou_o my_o care_n o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v to_o please_v thou_o my_o groan_n to_o go_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o let_v all_o my_o joy_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o praise_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n alalwy_v 61._o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o in_o other_o to_o spend_v my_o day_n but_o thus_o upright_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n 62._o covet_n for_o the_o world_n make_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o affect_v the_o world_n but_o covet_n for_o and_o after_o heaven_n make_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereof_o to_o affect_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n 63._o covet_n for_o the_o world_n make_v the_o heart_n earthly_a but_o covet_n for_o heaven_n make_v the_o heart_n heavenly_a 64._o covet_n after_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n godlike_a according_a to_o his_o heart_n covet_n after_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n or_o beside_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n ungodly_a that_o be_v ungodlike_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o heart_n 65._o covet_n after_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o heart_n fleshly_a or_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o flesh_n covet_n after_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n spiritual_a yea_o a_o heart_n live_v in_o god_n spirit_n 66._o i_o suppose_v that_o if_o a_o man_n love_n at_o time_n unlawful_o lust_a after_o strange_a flesh_n only_o with_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v desire_n and_o will_v their_o love_n with_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o with_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n though_o the_o flesh_n say_v yea_o and_o yield_v if_o the_o spirit_n faith_n nay_o and_o yield_v not_o and_o do_v much_o more_o ardent_o and_o vehement_o desire_v and_o will_v not_o their_o love_n than_o the_o flesh_n do_v and_o will_v their_o love_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v their_o inward_a man_n will_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o hatred_n than_o their_o love_n and_o have_v sincere_a hatred_n and_o dislike_n to_o this_o love_n by_o the_o flesh_n faithful_o true_o ardent_o and_o continual_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o though_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n please_v the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v and_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o remain_v engrave_v still_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n on_o all_o his_o affection_n 67._o as_o to_o i_o i_o willing_o most_o willing_o will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v love_v none_o but_o my_o god_n alone_o 68_o true_a lord_n true_a it_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n desire_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v fleshly_a as_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 69._o i_o have_v no_o heaven_n here_o lord_n because_o my_o heaven_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o heaven_n lord_n here_o because_o thou_o that_o be_v heaven_n be_v here_o and_o in_o i_o 70._o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n keep_v my_o heart_n my_o poor_a heart_n from_o sin_n from_o choose_v delight_v approve_v countenance_v or_o maintain_v sin_n 71._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o lord_n no_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n to_o work_v thy_o work_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n not_o for_o myself_o as_o for_o thyself_o not_o for_o my_o praise_n applause_n or_o honour_n but_o for_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o i_o have_v all_o i_o will_v have_v unless_o i_o do_v all_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o appoint_v i_o to_o do_v 72._o it_o be_v not_o ah_o it_o be_v not_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o honey_n of_o earth_n but_o heaven_n honey_n that_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o taste_v and_o ever_o to_o feed_v upon_o 73._o if_o i_o have_v and_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o have_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o ever_o creature_n have_v and_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o god_n for_o my_o portion_n as_o i_o firm_o believe_v i_o have_v i_o shall_v and_o will_v account_v myself_o of_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o most_o miserable_a 74._o i_o will_v not_o give_v the_o part_n and_o portion_n that_o i_o have_v at_o present_a in_o my_o god_n for_o all_o this_o world_n good_a for_o all_o its_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n 75._o ah_o lord_n how_o much_o nothing_o do_v all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o compare_v to_o thou_o 76._o i'faith_o hope_n and_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v be_v give_v that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o 77._o who_o be_v able_a or_o can_v express_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o soul_n unto_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v love_n cordial_a faithful_a sincere_a and_o persevere_v love_n to_o love_v thou_o 78._o ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n ah_o how_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a to_o walk_v always_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n willing_o 79._o ah_o lord_n my_o only_a grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v because_o i_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o regard_v to_o thy_o commandment_n as_o i_o will_v 80._o ah_o that_o i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o bear_v no_o fruit_n for_o myself_o and_o as_o a_o dry_a spring_n to_o give_v no_o refreshment_n to_o myself_o to_o my_o own_o self_n that_o be_v my_o flesh_n ah_o that_o i_o be_v as_o it_o be_v liveless_a and_o lovelesse_a to_o myself_o â—hat_n i_o may_v only_o live_v to_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n 81._o what_o be_v my_o life_n or_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o spend_v for_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v all_o my_o day_n if_o i_o walk_v not_o only_o and_o
delight_n and_o desire_n 31._o though_o they_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n before_o so_o violent_a and_o strong_a that_o they_o carry_v he_o down_o even_o head_n long_o which_o scare_v and_o affright_v he_o so_o as_o if_o the_o time_n of_o deliverance_n have_v be_v far_o off_o he_o dare_v not_o ah_o he_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o calm_a be_v so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n sinful_a fleshly_a motion_n and_o affection_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n delight_v he_o that_o he_o even_o do_v as_o it_o be_v allow_v its_o reign_n and_o permit_v at_o least_o will_v almost_o have_v connive_v and_o wink_v at_o the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a though_o he_o well_o ah_o though_o he_o well_o and_o clear_o foresee_v the_o consequence_n to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o great_o dangerous_a 32._o but_o on_o a_o sudden_a ah_o on_o a_o sudden_a how_o do_v ah_o how_o do_v all_o these_o tentation_n vanish_v away_o how_o slight_v ah_o how_o much_o slight_v how_o trample_v on_o ah_o how_o much_o trample_v on_o how_o cast_v aside_o ah_o how_o cast_v aside_o how_o trample_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n how_o soon_o ah_o how_o soon_o be_v the_o memory_n thereof_o forget_v and_o how_v sweet_a ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v its_o forgetfulness_n delightful_a its_o divorce_n and_o joyful_a its_o destruction_n 33._o and_o how_o willing_a ah_o how_o willing_a o_o lord_n god_n thou_o only_o know_v that_o soul_n be_v that_o thus_o possess_v thou_o and_o be_v possess_v by_o thou_o to_o live_v ah_o ever_o to_o live_v in_o this_o possession_n and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thus_o possess_v by_o thou_o 34._o the_o world_n chief_a joy_n be_v then_o but_o mere_a and_o foolish_a roye_n he_o will_v not_o no_o nor_o can_v give_v a_o look_n on_o they_o they_o be_v so_o barren_a so_o unfruitful_a so_o empty_a so_o sottish_a so_o brutish_a to_o such_o a_o enlighten_v understanding_n that_o he_o care_v not_o to_o understand_v nor_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v 35._o ah_o how_o how_o do_v he_o 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37._o how_o be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v out_o of_o door_n and_o how_o ah_o how_o be_v the_o door_n of_o all_o his_o affection_n open_v to_o let_v in_o his_o god_n to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o his_o all_o and_o his_o only_a joy_n 38._o ah_o my_o god_n go_v on_o go_v on_o my_o god_n my_o god_n to_o conquer_v triumph_n and_o prevail_v over_o all_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v yet_o within_o i_o unsubdued_a uncast_a out_o unthrone_v they_o o_o lord_n unthrone_v they_o and_o trample_v they_o all_o o_o lord_n all_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a under_o thy_o foot_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o fury_n that_o they_o may_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o never_o more_o come_v near_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o or_o destroy_v my_o poor_a soul_n who_o cleave_v to_o thou_o who_o stick_v fast_o to_o thou_o who_o desire_v to_o hold_v thou_o and_o never_o ah_o never_o to_z let_v thou_o go_v ah_o that_o i_o can_v that_o i_o can_v thus_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o ever_o and_o depart_v from_o thou_o never_o o_o lord_n never_o never_o see_v psal._n 28._o 39_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o same_o for_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o shall_v his_o honour_n speak_v their_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o laud_n his_o name_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o great_a 40._o oh_o give_v yourselves_o to_o i_o say_v he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o guide_n and_o you_o shall_v in_o my_o law_n remain_v for_o i_o will_v you_o delight_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o you_o shall_v have_v heart_n for_o all_o your_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o live_v to_o praise_v my_o holy_a name_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v he_o 41._o go_v forth_o with_o joy_n both_o evening_n and_o morn_n and_o let_v your_o praise_n redound_v oh_o clap_v your_o hand_n and_o great_o joy_n for_o that_o you_o have_v he_o find_v for_o have_v he_o you_o have_v that_o all_o that_o mighty_a all_o always_o there_o be_v none_o else_o deserve_v like_o fame_n as_o his_o eternal_a praise_n 42._o o_o come_v into_o his_o court_n always_o and_o therein_o rest_v you_o still_o be_v glad_a and_o mighty_o rejoice_v when_o that_o you_o do_v his_o will_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n be_v all_o my_o joy_n and_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v ah_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o still_o and_o nothing_o else_o require_v 43._o ah_o great_a god_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o how_o lovely_a ah_o how_o lovely_a be_v thy_o greatness_n 44._o what_o have_v i_o ah_o lord_n my_o god_n what_o have_v i_o when_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o and_o what_o have_v i_o not_o when_o o_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v thou_o 45._o how_o low_o ah_o how_o low_o be_v all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o to_o those_o high_a most_o high_a and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n which_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v even_o here_o on_o 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that_o they_o be_v so_o out_v of_o he_o for_o then_o only_o he_o say_v now_o i_o have_v what_o i_o will_v have_v yea_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v desire_n or_o crave_v for_o my_o god_n be_v to_o i_o all_o thing_n and_o much_o better_a than_o all_o other_o thing_n 50._o ah_o lord_n bury_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thus_o in_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o and_o beside_o thou_o let_v i_o ah_o let_v i_o so_o possess_v thou_o and_o be_v possess_v so_o
thing_n that_o be_v that_o they_o serve_v not_o as_o a_o instrument_n at_o any_o time_n to_o do_v any_o evil_n four_o with_o thy_o foot_n that_o they_o carry_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n that_o be_v not_o altogether_o right_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o esteem_v five_o with_o thy_o tongue_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o vain_o light_o idle_o foolish_o hurtful_o slanderous_o or_o sinful_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v honour_v thy_o god_n edify_v thou_o here_o and_o comfort_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o give_v thou_o joy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n sixthly_a with_o thy_o mirde_a that_o thou_o mind_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n seven_o with_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o seek_v not_o choose_v not_o prize_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v according_a to_o god_n heart_n eight_o with_o all_o thy_o affection_n to_o love_v what_o god_n love_v and_o to_o hate_v what_o 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shall_v see_v and_o live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o thou_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v two_o but_o one_o as_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n eke_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o three_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o ah_o '_o bless_v gift_n and_o '_o bless_a life_n where_o all_o be_v peace_n no_o war_n no_o strife_n where_o time_n shall_v never_o wear_v away_o where_o be_v no_o night_n but_o all_o be_v day_n which_o day_n shall_v never_o have_v amend_v and_o all_o our_o work_n shall_v only_o tend_v to_o give_v god_n praise_v for_o all_o his_o love_n who_o sit_v above_o all_o power_n above_o those_o three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o that_o bless_a be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v beginning_n they_o have_v never_o none_o and_o therefore_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v all_o time_n that_o be_v past_a be_v with_o they_o present_a and_o that_o to_o come_v be_v never_o absent_a therefore_o in_o they_o thou_o all_o shall_v see_v that_o pass_v be_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v which_o shall_v thou_o fill_v with_o such_o great_a joy_n that_o thou_o shall_v still_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_v sing_v praise_v to_o our_o god_n praise_v to_o our_o king_n let_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n the_o god_n of_o all_o glory_n from_o who_o i_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o i_o have_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v finis_fw-la true_a love_n in_o love_a god_n or_o love_a god_n true_o true_a love_n in_o love_v one_o self_n or_o love_v one_o self_n true_o true_a love_n in_o love_v one_o neighbour_n or_o love_v one_o neighbour_n true_o false_a love_n to_o god_n or_o love_a god_n false_o false_a love_n to_o one_o self_n or_o love_v one_o self_n false_o false_a love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o love_v our_o neighbour_n false_o prov._n 30._o 6._o add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o &_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n see_v here_o the_o ugliness_n baseness_n and_o vileness_n of_o sin_n a_o spiritual_a soul_n looking-glass_n or_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_a or_o carnal_a see_v here_o in_o some_o little_a measure_n what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o hell_n be_v gal._n 3_o 27._o
shall_v see_v the_o foolishness_n of_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o error_n of_o my_o own_o way_n the_o more_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o the_o less_o i_o shall_v have_v of_o myself_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o the_o less_o i_o shall_v confess_v i_o deserve_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lift_v i_o up_o the_o low_a i_o will_v cast_v myself_o down_o ah_o lord_n god_n teach_v i_o to_o know_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v hate_v myself_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v thou_o right_o not_o in_o the_o history_n only_o but_o in_o the_o mystery_n also_o not_o only_o without_o but_o also_o within_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o fear_v thou_o with_o true_a unfeigned_a sincere_a spotless_a love_n wean_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n love_n let_v i_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o ah_o take_v i_o from_o the_o world_n ere_o thou_o take_v the_o world_n from_o i_o fit_v i_o for_o thyself_o ere_o thou_o take_v i_o to_o thyself_o let_v my_o last_o day_n be_v my_o best_a day_n and_o my_o last_o thought_n my_o best_a thought_n let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o than_o to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o let_v that_o only_o be_v my_o aim_n and_o my_o end_n let_v thy_o work_n be_v my_o wage_n and_o thy_o wage_n my_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o for_o all_o my_o hope_n trust_v and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o ah_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o at_o any_o time_n for_o i_o shall_v undo_v in_o one_o moment_n all_o thy_o do_n so_o great_a be_v my_o skill_n power_n strength_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o all_o evil_a against_o all_o good_a but_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o continue_v to_o restrain_v my_o will_n and_o constrain_v it_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o divine_a commandment_n write_v thy_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o thy_o statute_n in_o my_o mind_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o never_o through_o any_o temptation_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o let_v they_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n to_o lead_v guide_n direct_v and_o govern_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o crooked_a froward_a and_o perverse_a generation_n ah_o lord_n suffer_v not_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o rock_n of_o unbelief_n to_o hinder_v thy_o mercy_n from_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o my_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n let_v thy_o mercy_n draw_v i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n drive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v run_v and_o not_o grow_v weary_a that_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o know_v thy_o whole_a holy_a and_o sacred_a mind_n and_o will_n lead_v i_o teach_v i_o direct_v i_o and_o instruct_v i_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v and_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o thing_n and_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o may_v draw_v i_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o thyself_o to_o make_v i_o thou_o and_o only_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o holy_a thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o that_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o after_o death_n be_v need_n partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a and_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o bless_v thou_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n and_o to_o who_o with_o thy_o glorious_a holy_a and_o sacred_a majesty_n thy_o eternal_a and_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v by_o i_o and_o all_o thou_o as_o all_o due_a be_v honour_n glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n here_o follow_v my_o spiritual_a soul-solace_n dictate_v or_o glean_n of_o god_n spirit_n set_v down_o in_o order_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o frame_v and_o fit_v my_o heart_n unto_o with_o a_o journal_n of_o several_a passage_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o befall_v i_o by_o providence_n whereby_o i_o may_v as_o in_o a_o heavenly_a lookingglass_n see_v know_v taste_n feel_v and_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o god_n love_v and_o merciful_a deal_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o my_o daily_a approach_n and_o bring_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o my_o long_a wish_a and_o desire_a home_n of_o heaven_n through_z and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n there_o to_o sing_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o hallelujah_n of_o praise_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o his_o most_o holy_a bless_a eternal_a and_o glorious_a name_n let_v o_o lord_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n spiritual_a meditation_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o dictate_v of_o god_n spirit_n or_o the_o heart_n frame_n and_o language_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o to_o live_v spiritual_o 1._o o_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v all_o thing_n free_o willing_o abundant_o and_o continual_o therefore_o of_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o humble_o ask_v all_o thing_n 2._o give_v i_o thyself_o o_o god_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v all_o those_o thing_n i_o ask_v 3._o for_o unless_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o i_o esteem_v that_o i_o have_v nothing_o though_o thou_o keep_v nothing_o else_o from_o i_o 4._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a perfection_n here_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n but_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o bury_v they_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n 5._o i_o will_v ever_o seek_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v desire_v thou_o only_o and_o lie_v hold_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o alone_o 6._o let_v o_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o whilst_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o filthy_a rag_n 7._o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n be_v the_o hide_a treasure_n which_o my_o heart_n seek_v and_o long_v to_o enjoy_v 8._o thy_o love_n o_o christ_n be_v much_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n than_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o i_o desire_v it_o much_o more_o than_o gold_n yea_o above_o all_o the_o world_n treasure_n good_a and_o glory_n 9_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o under_o any_o yea_o all_o affliction_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o afflict_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thy_o absence_n 10._o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v true_o love_v thou_o and_o only_o love_v thou_o and_o heaven_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thou_o love_v he_o thy_o love_n o_o god_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n the_o best_a of_o heaven_n 11._o do_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n what_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v but_o only_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v it_o 12._o be_v i_o in_o hell_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o i_o can_v and_o will_v rejoice_v for_o it_o be_v my_o heaven_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o haste_n and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_v i_o 13._o let_v i_o be_v but_o esteem_v in_o thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a my_o dear_a and_o precious_a dear_a delight_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o value_n but_o contemn_v all_o the_o ill_a look_n of_o all_o other_o eye_n 14._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v a_o paul_n a_o job_n or_o a_o lazarus_n than_o a_o solomon_n
be_v love_n but_o as_o it_o be_v profitable_a a_o love_n bring_v profit_n it_o free_v from_o pain_n and_o give_v ease_n it_o keep_v from_o poverty_n and_o make_v rich_a because_o it_o deliver_v from_o dishonour_n &_o disgrace_n and_o grace_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o much_o honour_n because_o it_o lift_v they_o up_o above_o other_o and_o for_o that_o other_o be_v set_v below_o they_o they_o be_v the_o head_n and_o other_o be_v but_o the_o foot_n and_o because_o they_o have_v power_n over_o they_o and_o they_o obey_v their_o power_n go_v where_o ever_o they_o bid_v they_o come_v when_o ever_o they_o call_v they_o and_o do_v what_o ever_o and_o all_o that_o they_o command_v they_o if_o god_n continue_v to_o give_v they_o thus_o his_o gift_n and_o all_o that_o their_o heart_n desire_v they_o will_v prize_v his_o love_n and_o desire_v his_o love_n and_o choose_v his_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o love_n and_o love_v his_o love_n yea_o and_o serve_v he_o for_o his_o love_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o eye-service_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o this_o recompense_n of_o reward_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o love_v not_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o because_o he_o be_v god_n all_o good_a and_o only_a good_a but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o do_v they_o this_o good_a which_o he_o so_o much_o love_v like_v prize_v choose_v and_o pray_v for_o be_v he_o not_o thus_o good_a unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o think_v he_o good_a nor_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v good_a thus_o be_v they_o fleshly_a carnal_a love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o thing_n they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v and_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v which_o they_o enjoy_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v here_o enjoy_v but_o shall_v hope_v for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n nor_o a_o heaven_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n a_o earthly_a heaven_n yea_o a_o heaven_n of_o earth_n that_o they_o 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