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&_o corrupt_a be_v this_o nature_n of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o we_o can_v or_o so_o blind_v that_o we_o will_v not_o see_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o if_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o way_n yet_o we_o be_v so_o lazy_o lame_a as_o that_o we_o have_v rather_o sleep_v out_o the_o day_n in_o idleness_n or_o loose_v the_o whole_a year_n in_o wantonness_n or_o in_o all_o wicked_a &_o filthy_a beastliness_n spend_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o year_n rather_o than_o travail_v one_o mile_n nay_o step_v one_o foot_n or_o stay_v onâ—_n minute_n either_o to_o talk_v of_o christ_n or_o come_v to_o his_o disciple_n we_o will_v run_v to_o a_o play_n where_o perhaps_o we_o may_v have_v our_o purse_n pick_v or_o to_o football_n where_o we_o may_v have_v our_o shin_n break_v or_o to_o a_o fray_n where_o we_o may_v have_v our_o head_n break_v or_o a_o worse_a matter_n but_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n our_o 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peter_n yet_o he_o stay_v for_o he_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n &_o seem_v not_o angry_a â—or_a say_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o for_o his_o sow_n come_v nor_o laugh_v at_o he_o for_o his_o stiff_a run_v but_o that_o he_o stay_v and_o go_v not_o in_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v that_o peter_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o outrunning_n of_o he_o nor_o smile_v at_o his_o fear_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v of_o his_o stay_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v in_o till_o he_o come_v for_o be_v lead_v both_o by_o the_o power_n of_o one_o spirit_n they_o guess_v thus_o far_o each_o of_o other_o mind_n love_n be_v of_o most_o force_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o say_v make_v peter_n more_o valiant_a to_o go_v in_o into_o the_o sepulchre_n yet_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o both_o have_v faith_n and_o both_o have_v love_n or_o else_o mary_n report_n have_v not_o make_v they_o run_v so_o fast_o thither_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o one_o what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o of_o faith_n then_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_o say_v unto_o peter_n upon_o his_o confession_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n upon_o that_o rock_n he_o will_v build_v his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o other_o what_o more_o proof_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o any_o creature_n live_v than_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n as_o in_o the_o holy_a word_n you_o may_v read_v most_o sweet_o express_v learn_v than_o i_o say_v to_o run_v with_o the_o love_n of_o joh._n but_o venture_v not_o in_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o pet._n john_n perhaps_o may_v doubt_v many_o thing_n that_o the_o graâ—e_n may_v be_v close_v when_o he_o be_v in_o for_o his_o presumption_n in_o go_v in_o without_o authority_n &_o yet_o not_o be_v forbid_v at_o least_o to_o his_o own_o remembrance_n he_o may_v be_v the_o less_o afraid_a what_o will_v follow_v of_o his_o adventure_n bâ—t_o while_o love_v prick_v he_o forward_o and_o fear_v pull_v he_o back_o come_v peter_n to_o the_o place_n and_o 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the_o stair_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o sâ—ye_n be_v make_v for_o man_n to_o make_v he_o look_v on_o high_a all_o these_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o mould_n of_o love_n be_v never_o louâ—_n come_v ever_o neeâ—e_a to_o this_o which_o dâ—th_v â—_o wonder_v in_o affection_n prâ—uâ—_n even_o when_o we_o leaâ—_n deserve_v that_o lâ—uâ—_n of_o he_o for_o when_o our_o soul_n do_v most_o offence_n do_v he_o he_o come_v himself_o in_o love_n to_o caâ—l_v we_o to_o he_o to_o make_v redeem_v preseruâ—_fw-la defend_v and_o cherish_v his_o faithful_a â—ouâ—es_n and_o so_o in_o love_n to_o nourish_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o love_n their_o liveâ—_n shall_v nâ—uâ—r_v pâ—riâ—h_n but_o like_o the_o lily_n live_v and_o ever_o flouriâ—â—_n be_v these_o not_o point_v sufficient_a to_o approve_v the_o true_a perfection_n of_o a_o piereles_a louâ—_n yet_o more_o to_o say_v that_o true_o may_v be_v say_v in_o humble_a honour_n of_o thâ—s_n heavenly_a love_n in_o mercy_n sweet_a to_o mâ—ke_v the_o soul_n 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my_o soul_n be_v blessed_v who_o thou_o have_v love_v so_o and_o while_o i_o live_v here_o in_o this_o wretched_a vale_n of_o fearful_a danger_n of_o inâ—ernall_a death_n where_o earthly_a pleasure_n take_v those_o soul_n to_o sale_n which_o have_v their_o bargain_n in_o the_o hâ—ll_v beneath_o let_v my_o soul_n love_n and_o lifâ—_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o seek_v my_o joy_n my_o love_n and_o life_n in_o thou_o make_v i_o not_o rich_a lest_o i_o forget_v to_o think_v from_o whence_o i_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o my_o hart_n nor_o in_o such_o want_n let_v thy_o poor_a servant_n sink_v that_o i_o be_v drive_v to_o crave_v the_o needy_a part_n give_v i_o but_o mean_v the_o needy_a to_o relieve_v to_o feed_v thy_o flock_n and_o not_o the_o wolf_n to_o grieve_v let_v i_o not_o listen_v to_o the_o sinner_n song_n â—ut_v to_o the_o psalm_n thy_o holy_a saint_n do_v sing_v nor_o let_v i_o follow_v tyrant_n in_o their_o wrong_n but_o kiss_v the_o rock_n where_o righteousness_n do_v spring_n let_v not_o my_o eye_n affect_v the_o outward_a part_n but_o let_v i_o love_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o let_v my_o life_n be_v to_o behold_v thy_o love_n and_o let_v my_o love_n be_v but_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o live_v that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v prove_v the_o gracious_a good_a my_o god_n have_v do_v for_o i_o to_o call_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o world_n of_o woe_n in_o faithful_a love_n to_o serve_v my_o saviour_n so_o and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o blot_n of_o all_o their_o blame_n to_o love_v the_o world_n but_o all_o in_o wretched_a toy_n and_o do_v confess_v with_o inward_a blush_a shame_n they_o be_v but_o sorrow_n unto_o heavenly_a joy_n they_o may_v with_o i_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o make_v thy_o love_n a_o everlasting_a treasure_n for_o lord_n by_o thou_o we_o be_v in_o thou_o we_o live_v and_o in_o thy_o love_n the_o live_n can_v die_v and_o since_o thy_o death_n do_v our_o life_n whole_o give_v for_o thy_o love_n sake_n shall_v we_o affection_n â—lie_o no_o my_o dear_a lord_n let_v life_n be_v death_n to_o i_o so_o i_o may_v die_v to_o live_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o a_o joyful_a life_n be_v such_o a_o death_n indeed_o from_o earthly_a pain_n to_o pass_v to_o heavenly_a pleasure_n a_o joyful_a line_n for_o love_a heart_n to_o read_v to_o leave_v the_o flesh_n to_o take_v the_o spirit_n treasure_n who_o glorious_a sense_n unto_o the_o sun_n do_v fall_v that_o all_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o all_o in_o all_o and_o i_o alas_o of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n unworthy_a most_o of_o his_o high_a worth_n to_o write_v who_o in_o his_o mercy_n true_a record_n inrowle_v the_o love_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n delight_n must_v mercy_n cry_v for_o scare_v my_o love_n presume_v of_o too_o high_a sense_n may_v be_v my_o soul_n consume_v and_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentant_a love_n look_v upon_o the_o wonder_n of_o that_o woâ—der_n that_o 〈…〉_o pâ—â—fection_n may_v approve_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—isedâ—_n i_o of_o the_o world_n put_v under_o 〈…〉_o wit_n as_o short_a to_o pâ—nâ—e_v his_o praise_n as_o 〈◊〉_d â—_z in_o light_n of_o clear_a day_n and_o say_v but_o this_o in_o grace_n and_o glory_n height_n wheâ—â—_n virtue_n love_n do_v live_v fâ—r_n â—uer_o crown_v aâ—d_v all_o the_o hoaâ—â—_n of_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n await_v upon_o the_o higheâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o heauâ—â—s_v renow_v who_o saint_n and_o angelâ—_n tremble_v do_v adore_v to_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o praise_n chesmore_o all_o honour_n pâ—aise_n and_o glory_n ever_o be_v unto_o my_o â—oving_a everlâ—uing_a king_n this_o king_n of_o life_n who_o â—o_o have_v lâ—ued_v i_o to_o give_v my_o soul_n thiâ—_n gracious_a power_n to_o sing_v in_o hart_n and_o mind_n in_o man_n and_o â—ngels_n love_v all_o glorious_a glory_n be_v to_o god_n above_o finis_fw-la nicholas_n britten_n