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all_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o jesus_n and_o for_o our_o christ_n get_v he_o oh_o get_v he_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o will_v hereunto_o set_v thy_o seal_n 318._o will_v thou_o live_v happy_a live_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o only_o 319._o will_v thou_o die_v willing_o die_v first_o to_o sin_n 320._o will_v thou_o live_v eternal_o live_v so_o then_o here_o as_o as_o christ_n thy_o head_n and_o thy_o husband_n live_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v always_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n 321._o will_v thou_o always_o be_v comfort_v and_o rejoice_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o thy_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o maintain_v it_o 322._o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n to_o gain_v or_o lose_v what_o thou_o have_v or_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o resolve_v that_o thou_o consent_v not_o unto_o connive_v at_o or_o love_v the_o least_o or_o sweet_a sin_n 323._o and_o if_o unhappy_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o do_v fall_v lie_v not_o ah_o beware_v thou_o lie_v not_o willing_o in_o it_o but_o rise_v quick_o and_o come_v out_o of_o it_o by_o true_a sincere_a unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o wash_v and_o bathe_v thyself_o in_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o lamentation_n but_o still_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v fail_v thou_o never_o in_o bourdeaux_n ann._n 1657._o 1._o all_z they_o that_o live_v holy_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n that_o be_v all_o holiness_n live_v in_o they_o they_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o as_o sin_n be_v hell_n be_v devil_n be_v both_o torment_n and_o tormentor_n so_o holiness_n be_v heaven_n be_v god_n be_v both_o comfort_n and_o comforter_n 2._o all_o that_o be_v good_a be_v from_o god_n who_o be_v all_o good_a only_o good_a ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v all_o goodness_n be_v from_o his_o goodness_n yea_o from_o his_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o goodness_n they_o be_v thus_o fill_v with_o all_o good_a 3._o and_o as_o light_n bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n dispel_v it_o vanquisheth_z and_o overcomes_z it_o so_o god_n love_n which_o be_v holiness_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n dispel_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v it_o bring_v we_o ah_o bring_v we_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o this_o hell_n sin_n into_o this_o heaven_n holiness_n or_o heavenly_a holiness_n 4._o love_n from_o god_n be_v make_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a and_o this_o love_n cast_v out_o and_o overcome_v all_o fear_n cause_v true_a filial_a fear_n which_o flow_v from_o true_a sincere_a love_n yea_o from_o this_o love_n which_o be_v from_o god_n fear_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o love_n 5._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n never_o to_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o who_o be_v my_o light_n my_o life_n my_o joy_n my_o rejoice_v my_o strength_n my_o hope_n my_o faith_n my_o confidence_n and_o my_o assure_a assurance_n 6._o thou_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o i_o know_v and_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o and_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v intend_v to_o teach_v i_o 7._o for_o to_o know_v any_o other_o thing_n yea_o to_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v even_o to_o know_v nothing_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n of_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v to_o know_v he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o jesus_n and_o a_o christ_n but_o our_o christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n in_o the_o mystery_n not_o in_o the_o history_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n nor_o from_o notion_n but_o from_o motion_n live_v walk_a reign_v roll_a overcome_a bring_v under_o make_v subject_n willing_o cheerful_o constant_o continual_o thorough_o serious_o faithful_o ardent_o glad_o and_o preserve_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n 8._o ah_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n yea_o what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o to_o learn_v only_o that_o which_o man_n can_v teach_v 9_o what_o ah_o what_o be_v all_o his_o word_n but_o meet_v word_n froth_n scum_n a_o scummy_a froth_n that_o be_v as_o soon_o dead_a as_o bear_v short_a live_v quick_o make_v and_o quick_o unmake_v and_o its_o make_n be_v its_o destruction_n it_o grow_v and_o wither_v together_o in_o grow_v it_o be_v even_o as_o its_o maker_n and_o it_o show_v its_o maker_n man_n to_o be_v like_o it_o that_o be_v a_o windy_a puff_n as_o the_o puff_n of_o the_o wind_n man_n nothing_o man_n but_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o worse_a then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o 10._o mins_n greatness_n power_n strength_n honour_n beauty_n wisdom_n prudence_n policy_n what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o himself_o a_o vanish_v vapour_n have_v nothing_o certain_a but_o that_o all_o he_o have_v be_v uncertain_a what_o ever_o he_o have_v to_o day_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n to_o morrow_n all_o may_v say_v he_o nay_o and_o take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o and_o he_o himself_o as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v where_o he_o shall_v ever_o stay_v and_o ever_o weep_v and_o wail_v this_o his_o very_a day_n the_o day_n that_o ever_o these_o or_o this_o be_v he_o 11._o ah_o how_o much_o nothing_o then_o be_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n even_o our_o god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n 12._o yet_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a and_o willing_a to_o not_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n yea_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n 13._o o_o my_o soul_n i_o charge_v thou_o henceforth_o never_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o loose_v what_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v for_o thou_o fear_v not_o then_o neither_o to_o loose_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o keep_v for_o thou_o which_o be_v thy_o faith_n thy_o fear_n thy_o love_n thy_o joy_n thy_o hope_n thy_o peace_n thy_o comfort_n and_o thy_o assurance_n 14._o fear_v not_o to_o loose_v thy_o confidence_n obedience_n nor_o perseverance_n for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v thou_o this_o thy_o all_o will_v so_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v 15._o speak_v without_o feeling_n be_v even_o as_o dry_a bone_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n relish_n nor_o moisture_n that_o can_v nourish_v nor_o do_v not_o any_o whit_n satisfy_v or_o please_v the_o spiritual_a appetite_n 16._o i_o think_v to_o speak_v not_o what_o a_o man_n feel_v or_o not_o to_o feel_v what_o he_o speak_v be_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o nay_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o speak_v it_o for_o it_o be_v word_n only_o only_o mere_a word_n true_a we_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v too_o for_o word_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o must_v be_v work_n not_o word_n shall_v justify_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v now_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o the_o know_a servant_n but_o the_o do_v one_o that_o shall_v receive_v the_o 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on_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o feel_v that_o be_v to_o know_v that_o he_o work_v for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v thus_o work_v till_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o our_o salvation_n that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v sanctify_v we_o throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o heaven_n as_o heaven_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o we_o 19_o ah_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o prize_v any_o other_o wisdom_n or_o to_o account_v any_o other_o thing_n wisdom_n than_o this_o one_o thing_n feel_o to_o
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and_o kindness_n yea_o love_a kindness_n mercy_n goodness_n gentleness_n patience_n and_o forbearance_n that_o thereby_o and_o therewith_o i_o may_v be_v entice_v allure_v tie_v knit_v glue_v fasten_v swallow_v up_o and_o involve_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n so_o as_o i_o may_v never_o more_o be_v devor_v part_v or_o separate_v from_o thou_o nor_o thy_o way_n but_o may_v long_o for_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o most_o sweet_a and_o only_o sweet_a and_o soul_n satisfy_v presence_n and_o communion_n all_o my_o day_n for_o without_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v even_o nothing_o but_o with_o thou_o enjoy_v thou_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o want_v nothing_o and_o do_v care_n for_o nothing_o else_o nor_o ask_v nor_o desire_v nothing_o ah_o nothing_o else_o nay_o can_v think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o 126._o bless_v ah_o bless_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o jacob_n and_o of_o all_o the_o bless_a who_o bless_v all_o that_o be_v bless_v bless_v o_o lord_n bless_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n all_o my_o weak_a frail_a and_o unworthy_a prayer_n praise_n desire_n and_o action_n make_v they_o a_o blessing_n so_o unto_o i_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o bless_v i_o more_o and_o more_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o of_o the_o soul_n also_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a but_o the_o inward_a ah_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a man_n let_v i_o be_v so_o bless_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n amen_o amen_n 127._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o live_v in_o thou_o move_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v all_o my_o be_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v be_v all_o always_o in_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n for_o thou_o 128._o let_v ah_o let_v the_o 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when_o all_o its_o faculty_n be_v employ_v and_o feast_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n his_o love_n goodness_n greatness_n mercy_n truth_n wisdom_n and_o eternity_n how_o willing_o ah_o how_o willing_o do_v it_o shake_v off_o put_v away_o divorce_n and_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o thing_n of_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v not_o molest_v with_o perturbation_n it_o do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o forget_v these_o low_a thing_n even_o all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o think_v
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and_o sweet_a much_o more_o desirable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n 97._o he_o that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o find_v god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o he_o christ_n which_o be_v holiness_n to_o be_v write_v on_o his_o heart_n esteem_v himself_o rich_a in_o the_o great_a poverty_n for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o he_o still_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o that_o unspeakable_a treasure_n that_o unpusible_a treasure_n that_o will_v make_v he_o true_o rich_a wise_a and_o honourable_a to_o all_o eternity_n and_o with_o this_o riches_n he_o make_v many_o rich_a though_o such_o a_o one_o be_v despise_v he_o mock_v at_o their_o laughter_n and_o mock_n and_o sincere_o desire_v and_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v change_v their_o estate_n for_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o will_v make_v they_o sure_o and_o true_o for_o ever_o rich_a 98._o he_o that_o possess_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n esteem_v the_o wiscome_n of_o the_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v humane_a fresh_o wisdom_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a foolishness_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v even_o all_o this_o world_n treasure_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a trash_n and_o all_o its_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a emptiness_n shadow_n outside_n nothing_o and_o can_v be_v all_o fit_o compare_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o nothing_o 99_o let_v i_o have_v thou_o o_o god_n always_o and_o i_o will_v always_o say_v as_o jacob_n do_v when_o he_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o lack_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o for_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o be_v o_o god_n more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o 100_o he_o that_o possess_v god_n thus_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n god_n likeness_n which_o be_v holiness_n within_o and_o without_o and_o that_o bring_v true_a contentment_n and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o content_v want_v nothing_o but_o possess_v much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o he_o which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v shall_v possess_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n its_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o the_o man_n that_o live_v in_o god_n know_v find_v and_o feel_v and_o therefore_o rejoice_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o this_o his_o joy_n as_o no_o man_n know_v so_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o he_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n god_n 101._o what_o ah_o what_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v or_o tongue_n express_v the_o joy_n ah_o the_o joy_n the_o joy_n that_o he_o enjoy_v that_o thus_o enjoy_v god_n how_o how_o ah_o how_o do_v he_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v have_v get_v such_o a_o victory_n have_v such_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n such_o a_o glorious_a most_o glorious_a crown_n put_v on_o his_o head_n much_o fine_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n and_o bright_a than_o the_o clear_a pearl_n or_o diamond_n thus_o faith_n make_v such_o soul_n triumph_v without_o control_n they_o be_v so_o full_o fill_v with_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n own_o right_a hand_n 102._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n thou_o be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o none_o beside_o thou_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o thou_o those_o joy_n continual_o that_o i_o may_v ah_o that_o i_o may_v continual_o fear_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v continual_o love_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v continual_o serve_v thou_o and_o more_o and_o more_o o_o lord_n much_o by_o much_o give_v up_o myself_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n unto_o thou_o to_o worship_n and_o to_o adore_v thou_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o greatness_n which_o be_v so_o incomprehensible_a and_o without_o end_n ah_o lord_n i_o leave_v myself_o with_o thou_o leave_v thou_o thyself_o with_o i_o 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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
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thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o comforter_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n be_v give_v by_o i_o and_o by_o all_o thou_o as_o all_o due_a be_v and_o to_o none_o else_o honour_n glory_n power_n might_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n 1._o contentment_n though_o in_o poverty_n be_v the_o best_a the_o sure_a and_o the_o great_a riches_n 2._o let_v i_o not_o set_v thou_o a_o time_n o_o my_o god_n but_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o thy_o time_n 3._o and_o when_o thy_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o send_v i_o forth_o let_v i_o run_v and_o not_o grow_v weary_a and_o walk_v and_o never_o faint_a 4._o send_v i_o o_o lord_n whither_o thou_o will_v and_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o go_v and_o be_v and_o do_v what_o ever_o thou_o shall_v command_v though_o to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v for_o thou_o 5._o and_o wheresoever_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v place_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o account_v it_o my_o abide_a place_n no_o long_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o i_o there_o abide_v 6._o be_v with_o thou_o my_o god_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o sure_a where_o i_o will_v be_v 7._o and_o be_v in_o thou_o my_o saviour_n and_o thou_o in_o i_o my_o condition_n i_o be_o sure_a will_v well_o please_v and_o content_v i_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v 8._o ah_o lord_n who_o will_v or_o who_o shall_v desire_v to_o live_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v he_o can_v live_v and_o not_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o thy_o law_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 9_o and_o who_o will_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v to_o kill_v sin_n that_o sin_n may_v die_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o total_o 10._o yet_o i_o be_o content_a to_o live_v though_o i_o do_v sin_n thy_o grace_n o_o my_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o 11._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v on_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n then_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n only_o and_o only_o to_o have_v my_o own_o will_n 12._o for_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o heaven_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n a_o earthly_a heaven_n or_o a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n which_o good_a lord_n give_v and_o grant_v i_o until_o thou_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o which_o be_v thy_o bless_a self_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 13._o where_o then_o soever_o when_o and_o how_o long_o soever_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o shall_v through_o thy_o good_a grace_n live_v and_o die_v content_v and_o most_o joyful_o 14._o how_o willing_o how_o willing_o lord_n will_v i_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o it_o if_o they_o be_v all_o mine_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v thou_o and_o for_o which_o i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v 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go_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o gain_v and_o free_v i_o from_o eternal_a pain_n 20._o when_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21._o to_o will_v good_a be_v many_o time_n present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o i_o know_v not_o at_o any_o time_n how_o of_o myself_o but_o
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thou_o can_v do_v make_v i_o like_o thyself_o ah_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n i_o well_o know_v thou_o know_v my_o heart_n and_o what_o more_o can_v my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o searcher_n the_o tryer_n and_o the_o knower_n of_o all_o heart_n thou_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v because_o thou_o know_v it_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beg_v and_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o search_v and_o try_v i_o even_o all_o the_o corner_n and_o cranny_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o what_o evil_a be_v still_o in_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o destroy_v with_o a_o utterr_v and_o total_a destruction_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o let_v sin_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n grow_v every_o day_n weak_a and_o weak_a and_o grace_n as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n every_o day_n strong_a and_o strong_a o_o lord_n perfect_a 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shall_v our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o perfect_v saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o how_o much_o more_o and_o more_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n be_v and_o to_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n to_o enjoy_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o make_v they_o thus_o perfect_a and_o saint_n 2._o if_o we_o rejoice_v so_o much_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o see_v one_o or_o some_o few_o friend_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o think_v love_v god_n ah_o how_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v when_o in_o heaven_n to_o see_v so_o many_o
million_o of_o million_o in_o the_o body_n and_o spirit_n who_o we_o shall_v know_v indeed_o that_o they_o love_v he_o indeed_o and_o in_o death_n 3._o if_o man_n then_o on_o earth_n delight_v our_o sense_n ah_o how_o shall_v god_n in_o heaven_n with_o delight_n ravish_v our_o heart_n 4._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o then_o still_o so_o have_v thou_o within_o i_o though_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n i_o have_v all_o 5._o if_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o give_v great_a gift_n and_o their_o gift_n be_v so_o great_o esteem_v though_o but_o earth_n ah_o how_o great_o shall_v we_o esterm_v that_o great_a gift_n of_o that_o great_a god_n when_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o who_o be_v as_o good_a as_o great_a and_o as_o great_a as_o good_a 6._o if_o earthly_a joy_n do_v then_o sometime_o rejoice_v a_o heavenly_a heart_n ah_o lord_n how_o shall_v and_o how_o do_v that_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n yea_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v involve_v take_v in_o and_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 7._o and_o if_o momentary_a earthly_a joy_n can_v give_v we_o joy_v any_o moment_n sure_o eternal_a heavenly_a joy_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o 8._o and_o if_o hope_v fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a sure_o fruition_n shall_v make_v we_o flow_v over_o with_o fullness_n 9_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o satisfy_v we_o so_o much_o sure_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v 10._o and_o if_o faith_n in_o believe_v be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o bring_v salvation_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v that_o salvation_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v above_o and_o beyond_o that_o be_v moâ—e_n then_o faith_n 11._o and_o if_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n imperfect_o delight_v the_o soul_n so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n to_o he_o like_o it_o he_o prefer_v it_o above_o his_o daily_a food_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n in_o the_o flesh_n ah_o what_o delight_n shall_v that_o soul_n have_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v always_o and_o perfect_o do_v his_o whole_a and_o holy_a perfect_a will_n 12._o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o we_o here_o for_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a desire_n after_o grace_n ah_o how_o well_o please_v will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v our_o imperfect_a grace_n full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n 13._o and_o if_o god_n delight_v so_o much_o in_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o below_o imperfect_a and_o sinner_n ah_o how_o much_o and_o how_o great_o will_v he_o delight_v in_o we_o above_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o perfect_a saint_n 14._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o see_v god_n here_o and_o his_o glory_n dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n with_o fleshly_a eye_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n be_v to_o see_v he_o glorious_o and_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n with_o spiritual_a eye_n yea_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a spirit_n 15._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o hear_v of_o he_o here_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o be_v with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o to_o hear_v himself_o with_o a_o understand_a heart_n 16._o and_o if_o than_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o enjoy_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o but_o in_o part_n imperfect_o ah_o how_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n and_o delight_v he_o to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o perfection_n perfect_o full_o whole_o and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v 17._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o we_o need_v fear_v no_o fear_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n there_o to_o fear_v 18._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n so_o great_a though_o surround_v with_o many_o sorrow_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o and_o where_o all_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v all_o do_v away_o and_o turn_v into_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 19_o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a among_o so_o many_o displease_a displeasure_n even_o here_o on_o earth_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o and_o where_o all_o displeasure_n shall_v be_v all_o do_v away_o and_o our_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o more_o 20._o ah_o fill_v i_o then_o o_o my_o good_a god_n with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n and_o thy_o joy_n alone_o that_o in_o thou_o only_o i_o may_v rejoice_v 21._o if_o the_o nether_a spring_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o sweet_a ah_o how_o delicious_a and_o sweet_a yea_o sweet_o delicious_a o_o god_n be_v the_o upper_a spring_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 22._o if_o thy_o left-hand_a mercy_n o_o god_n be_v so_o delightful_a and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_n and_o please_v we_o ah_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o of_o thy_o right-hand_a delight_n we_o with_o pleasure_n 23._o if_o his_o footstool_n favour_v be_v so_o great_a and_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o great_o favour_v by_o they_o to_o have_v they_o ah_o how_o great_a in_o favour_n yea_o what_o great_a favourite_n shall_v we_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n the_o favour_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o fit_a on_o throne_n by_o he_o 24._o if_o to_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o glory_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n here_o on_o earth_n do_v so_o ravish_v we_o with_o delight_n joy_n and_o admiration_n so_o as_o we_o can_v and_o will_v always_o be_v content_a to_o behold_v it_o ah_o how_o then_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o that_o ravish_a fullness_n of_o his_o bright_a beautiful_a glory_n when_o we_o shall_v in_o heaven_n behold_v all_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n from_o who_o beautiful_a brightness_n and_o glory_n they_o have_v all_o their_o glorious_a brightness_n and_o beauty_n and_o be_v make_v thus_o glorious_o beautiful_a with_o surpass_a beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o he_o 25._o if_o then_o his_o glory_n be_v so_o sweet_a in_o the_o bud_n what_o be_v it_o in_o the_o branch_n but_o ah_o then_o how_o much_o great_a and_o sweet_a be_v the_o tree_n that_o have_v so_o many_o branch_n 26._o if_o then_o so_o great_a and_o sweet_a on_o earth_n ah_o how_o great_o great_a and_o sweet_a in_o heaven_n 27._o and_o if_o our_o delight_n be_v so_o great_a in_o seek_v thou_o o_o god_n here_o below_o on_o earth_n ah_o how_o incomprehensible_o great_a shall_v they_o and_o will_v they_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v find_v thou_o where_o thou_o be_v above_o in_o heaven_n 28._o and_o see_v o_o god_n thou_o give_v we_o such_o wage_n here_o whilst_o we_o offend_v thou_o ah_o how_o great_a shall_v they_o be_v yea_o what_o be_v there_o but_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v offend_v thou_o no_o more_o but_o always_o please_v thou_o 29._o and_o see_v our_o heaven_n be_v so_o sweet_a on_o earth_n or_o our_o earthly_a heaven_n so_o sweet_a which_o be_v but_o to_o see_v thy_o back_n part_n by_o faith_n dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n ah_o how_o sweet_a yea_o how_o much_o sweet_a shall_v our_o heavenly_a heaven_n be_v or_o our_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v to_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v o_o god_n to_o be_v know_v and_o see_v the_o clear_o and_o plain_o even_o face_n to_o face_n 30._o and_o see_v thy_o love_n o_o god_n be_v so_o great_a to_o we_o here_o as_o it_o constrain_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o ah_o how_o great_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o we_o there_o when_o without_o constraint_n our_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v to_o adore_v and_o love_v thou_o 31._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o know_v my_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n yet_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o heart_n desire_v to_o love_v the_o only_a and_o to_o serve_v the_o with_o all_o my_o whole_a heart_n 32._o if_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a and_o fearful_a unto_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o that_o know_v that_o thou_o love_v they_o ah_o how_o fearful_o great_a and_o great_o fearful_a shall_v it_o be_v unto_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o but_o yet_o know_v thy_o greatness_n and_o how_o great_o thou_o hate_v they_o 33._o all_o glory_n only_a glory_n and_o continual_o glory_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o gift_n grace_n and_o
and_o all_o gain_n loss_n if_o i_o lose_v christ._n 69._o let_v christ_n then_o be_v my_o gain_n and_o i_o care_v not_o what_o loss_n i_o sustain_v 70._o for_o this_o world_n felicity_n be_v certain_a but_o a_o moment_n but_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o uncertain_a any_o moment_n but_o certain_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n which_o last_o moment_n will_v be_v always_o a_o like_a as_o far_o off_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a first_o moment_n be_v ever_o ever_o 71._o give_v i_o then_o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o endless_a good_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v like_a thyself_o shall_v never_o change_v but_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v like_o myself_o subject_a every_o moment_n to_o all_o change_n 72._o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o will_v willing_o most_o willing_o change_v thus_o my_o life_n for_o death_n and_o then_o my_o death_n for_o life_n 73._o that_o be_v my_o life_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n to_o put_v all_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o then_o death_n for_o eternal_a life_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n 74._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n also_o that_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v to_o live_v and_o live_v to_o die_v 75._o that_o be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o grace_n live_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o die_v to_o all_o sin_n that_o to_o i_o to_o live_v may_v be_v christ_n but_o to_o die_v gain_n yea_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 76._o i_o will_v willing_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o i_o all_o that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o i_o all_o and_o reserve_v from_o thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o 77._o all_o lord_n all_z i_o most_o willing_o and_o unfeigned_o give_v thou_o ah_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v all_o and_o refuse_v nothing_o at_o all_o 78._o for_o all_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o bad_a i_o renounce_v and_o give_v back_o also_o to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 79._o all_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o be_v all_o perishable_a therefore_o can_v be_v to_o nothing_o compare_v but_o to_o nothing_o 80._o ah_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o fickle_a as_o to_o love_v such_o fickle_a thing_n as_o be_v these_o below_o which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v not_o 81._o for_o be_v any_o thing_n lesser_a worse_a or_o light_a than_o vanity_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o can_v be_v or_o if_o this_o world_n thing_n be_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v it_o which_o be_v so_o much_o vanity_n and_o so_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o lesser_a worth_n the_o worse_a and_o the_o light_a be_v all_o nothing_o but_o all_o vanity_n 82._o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o a_o bad_a thing_n the_o worse_a and_o the_o lesser_a too_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o goodness_n 83._o well_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n of_o this_o world_n best_a as_o the_o old_a old_a woman_n say_v unto_o her_o daughter_n arise_v daughter_n vanity_n and_o come_v to_o thy_o daughter_n vanity_n for_o thy_o daughter_n vanity_n have_v another_o daughter_n of_o vanity_n 84._o ah_o fruitful_a but_o curse_v fruitful_a womb_n that_o bring_v forth_o so_o much_o curse_a fruit_n full_a of_o vanity_n 85._o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v barren_a than_o thus_o to_o bear_v 86._o vanity_n be_v in_o the_o get_n vanity_n be_v in_o the_o keep_n vanity_n be_v in_o the_o spend_n and_o there_o be_v vanity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o give_v of_o this_o world_n vanity_n so_o that_o all_o in_o this_o world_n even_o all_o this_o world_n be_v vanity_n yea_o all_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 87._o ah_o vain_a foolish_a man_n that_o labour_v so_o hard_a that_o hazarde_v so_o much_o for_o that_o which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v so_o vain_a be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 88_o if_o then_o its_o best_a be_v so_o bad_a what_o be_v its_o worst_a if_o it_o be_v all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o at_o all_o why_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n thy_o dear_a most_o dear_a and_o most_o precious_a time_n for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o for_o that_o which_o can_v profit_v thou_o 89._o let_v then_o ah_o let_v then_o the_o morrow_n care_v for_o its_o self_n care_v thou_o o_o man_n oh_o careless_a man_n for_o thyself_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o better_a self_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o ever_o happy_a or_o else_o thy_o carelessness_n ever_o miserable_a miserable_a for_o ever_o 90._o be_v not_o ah_o be_v not_o so_o careless_a to_o put_v off_o thy_o care_n till_o to_o morrow_n see_v there_o be_v a_o change_n every_o moment_n but_o fear_v still_o ah_o fear_v thou_o still_o that_o change_n which_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 91._o let_v the_o world_n take_v its_o own_o make_v sure_o what_o be_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o will_v so_o have_v it_o which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o say_v true_o and_o bold_o i_o will_v have_v none_o but_o christ_n i_o care_v for_o none_o but_o christ_n nor_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v be_v then_o content_v if_o thou_o have_v he_o and_o be_v not_o content_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v if_o thou_o have_v he_o not_o 92._o for_o all_o other_o thing_n give_v discontent_a and_o bring_v with_o they_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n but_o he_o give_v alone_o all_o true_a contentment_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 93._o if_o then_o our_o peace_n in_o believe_v bring_v so_o great_a joy_n that_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v our_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v above_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v possess_v the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o peace_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n and_o peace_n yea_o our_o peaceable_a rest_n and_o he_o will_v augment_v our_o understanding_n as_o much_o as_o our_o peace_n and_o yet_o our_o peace_n shall_v surpass_v we_o and_o all_o other_o understanding_n 94._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o ah_o how_o great_a in_o possession_n when_o we_o shall_v know_v certain_o with_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o most_o sure_o sure_a and_o certain_a 95._o if_o then_o these_o thing_n below_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o a_o moment_n sure_o the_o thing_n above_o above_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a and_o will_v ever_o ever_o will_v satisfy_v all_o for_o all_o there_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o all_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o and_o above_z and_o more_o than_o all_o 96._o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o searcher_n 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only_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o enter_v ah_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o thou_o my_o joy_n o_o my_o lord_n even_o into_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o my_o joy_n espouse_v i_o ah_o espouse_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n by_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v hereafter_o for_o ever_o marry_v with_o thou_o unto_o thou_o in_o glory_n reign_n rule_n bless_v guide_n govern_v direct_v protect_v preserve_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v those_o bless_a great_a gracious_a holy_a and_o glorious_a
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that_o holiness_n be_v heaven_n and_o heaven_n be_v holiness_n ah_o lord_n make_v i_o all_o holy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o heavenly_a let_v holiness_n always_o dwell_v within_o i_o that_o heaven_n may_v be_v always_o within_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o in_o heaven_n 142._o and_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o our_o desire_n chief_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a ah_o let_v i_o labour_v for_o and_o long_o after_o holiness_n on_o earth_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o though_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n in_o i_o 143._o and_o see_v that_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v the_o more_o heavenly_a we_o be_v and_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o thou_o o_o most_o heavenly_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n that_o be_v throughout_o holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o be_o here_o below_o on_o earth_n and_o earth_n i_o may_v in_o holiness_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o above_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v heaven_n 144._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o have_v fit_v and_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o i_o prepare_v i_o for_o it_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o all_o who_o be_v my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a joy_n 145._o and_o see_v none_o shall_v enjoy_v thou_o in_o heaven_n but_o those_o that_o enjoy_v thou_o on_o earth_n ah_o lord_n let_v i_o so_o enjoy_v thou_o here_o that_o i_o may_v long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o there_o yet_o not_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n only_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n good_a lord_n 146._o ah_o lord_n let_v my_o joy_n be_v so_o full_a of_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o i_o may_v always_o long_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o enjoy_v full_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v there_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o more_o 147._o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o 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or_o to_o suffer_v be_v so_o little_a so_o too_o too_o little_a as_o i_o can_v wish_v yea_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o i_o can_v do_v more_o and_o suffer_v more_o to_o witness_v that_o my_o little_a will_n be_v great_a or_o desire_n and_o will_v be_v great_a willing_o 150._o ah_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o thy_o greatness_n so_o good_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o my_o soul_n long_v to_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n to_o do_v great_a good_a thing_n for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n sake_n 151._o ah_o lord_n god_n see_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o be_v to_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o turn_v thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o strong_a and_o firm_a obligation_n unto_o i_o to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o be_v continual_o continue_v to_o love_v i_o 152._o for_o see_v none_o but_o thyself_o o_o lord_n can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o be_v to_o love_v i_o such_o a_o lovelesse_a yea_o vile_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o i_o will_v therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o love_v i_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o love_v i_o and_o have_v ever_o love_v i_o thus_o 153._o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n holy_a just_a and_o true_a to_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o set_v up_o any_o other_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n or_o my_o heart_n to_o love_n choose_v or_o esteem_v any_o other_o good_a than_o thyself_o who_o art_n only_o good_a all_o good_a and_o able_a only_o to_o do_v i_o all_o good_a and_o to_o make_v i_o to_o do_v all_o good_a 154._o ah_o lord_n god_n in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n accomplish_v 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as_o be_v hell_n death_n and_o destruction_n eternal_o both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n ah_o who_o be_v not_o a_o orator_n fit_a enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o ugliness_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n which_o thus_o defile_v the_o heart_n in_o which_o god_n so_o much_o delight_v and_o desire_v to_o dwell_v and_o which_o deprave_v they_o of_o his_o most_o bless_a and_o most_o glorious_a image_n and_o make_v they_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v they_o a_o member_n of_o satan_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n yea_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o make_v they_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o heir_n of_o hell_n and_o coheir_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o unplacable_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o shall_v ever_o burn_v they_o but_o never_o consume_v they_o for_o god_n himself_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o great_a calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v ah_o who_o will_v not_o rejoice_v to_o do_v such_o a_o work_n as_o to_o hinder_v poor_a soul_n from_o have_v such_o a_o portion_n as_o this_o and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a doctor_n who_o will_v give_v they_o this_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o teach_v they_o lead_v they_o direct_a and_o instruct_v they_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n 198._o thus_o be_v all_o those_o in_o who_o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n to_o love_v the_o brethren_n even_o with_o this_o true_a sincere_a and_o free_a love_n that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o enjoy_v that_o true_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o pain_n and_o of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n enjoy_v he_o who_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o with_o who_o be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o 199._o thus_o bless_v and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v all_o those_o that_o have_v this_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n on_o earth_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n and_o their_o portion_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o portion_n the_o father_n and_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a 200._o ah_o bless_a condition_n to_o be_v thus_o bless_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o by_o the_o god_n of_o all_o spirit_n have_v heart_n so_o full_a of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o long_o labour_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o other_o thus_o bless_v with_o themselves_o and_o as_o themselves_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o love_v all_o other_o as_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o will_v have_v all_o belove_a by_o he_o ah_o holy_a father_n increase_v this_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v together_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n witness_v that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v one_o another_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o we_o who_o be_v all_o love_n even_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o live_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o thus_o love_v or_o love_v thus_o 201._o ah_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o own_o great_a glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n take_v not_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o let_v it_o ever_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o go_v forth_o before_o thou_o rejoice_v as_o the_o bride_n rejoice_v in_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v my_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o please_v unto_o thou_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a leave_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n this_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o may_v conduct_v i_o unto_o thy_o dwell_a place_n which_o be_v all_o peace_n rest_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n 202._o here_o follow_v a_o short_a admonition_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o all_o careless_a sinner_n that_o prize_v not_o this_o life_n or_o live_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o quench_v its_o motion_n but_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 203._o ah_o poor_a most_o poor_a and_o most_o miserable_a man_n for_o thou_o thou_o only_a art_n true_o miserable_o poor_a that_o be_v christlesse_a though_o thou_o abounde_v in_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n though_o thou_o fare_v delicate_o every_o day_n and_o be_v array_v with_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n though_o thou_o feed_v on_o the_o delicacy_n of_o egypt_n and_o enjoy_v all_o this_o world_n good_a the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o though_o thou_o lie_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o have_v thy_o palace_n bedeck_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o the_o precious_a pearl_n and_o diamond_n of_o the_o orient_a though_o prince_n shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o king_n daughter_n thy_o maiden_n yet_o remember_v for_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n thy_o honour_n and_o thy_o riches_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n they_o shall_v take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v all_o such_o comfort_n ah_o put_v not_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n then_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o they_o 204._o awake_v awake_a from_o the_o dead_a thou_o careless_a man_n why_o sleep_v thou_o arise_v and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v and_o life_n why_o ah_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o thus_o witting_o know_o and_o wilful_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v thus_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o night_n be_v come_v wherein_o no_o man_n shall_v work_v and_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o remember_v ah_o remember_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o security_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o water_n and_o vanity_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n that_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v 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not_o see_v 258._o he_o that_o submit_v to_o his_o way_n shall_v find_v his_o do_n advantageous_a for_o the_o know_v of_o what_o we_o be_v make_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o he_o bring_v joy_n where_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n 259._o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o warm_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n 260._o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o list_v there_o be_v none_o can_v hold_v his_o strong_a arm_n but_o all_o must_v bend_v when_o he_o command_v 261._o trust_v then_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v thy_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v satisfy_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o cause_v thy_o heart_n mighty_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o straits_n and_o watn_n 262._o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n have_v no_o end_n 263._o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n from_o the_o almighty_a amen_o amen_n 264._o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n live_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o love_n dwell_v in_o peace_n 265._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v not_o my_o prayer_n for_o their_o worthiness_n but_o they_o be_v worthy_a because_o thou_o hear_v they_o 266._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o sin_n i_o but_o for_o thy_o worthiness_n o_o my_o jesus_n and_o my_o good_a god_n that_o flow_v from_o thy_o exceed_a bounty_n into_o i_o 267._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o any_o loveliness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o or_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o but_o i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o god_n because_o thou_o know_v i_o 268._o and_o because_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o ever_o and_o therefore_o will_v love_v i_o ever_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v endless_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 269._o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v be_v like_o thyself_o nay_o thy_o love_n be_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o love_a god_n but_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o thy_o love_n be_v as_o thyself_o have_v never_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n 270._o ah_o bless_a love_n that_o be_v thus_o durable_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o happy_a you_o thrice_o happy_a he_o that_o be_v thus_o belove_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v belove_v ever_o thus_o 271._o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v devor_v from_o one_o which_o they_o hare_n beyond_o and_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v instead_o thereof_o marry_v unto_o one_o which_o they_o dear_o love_v yea_o which_o they_o love_v more_o dear_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n 272._o ah_o what_o joy_n ah_o what_o delight_n and_o ravish_a pleasure_n shall_v they_o have_v and_o have_v all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v devor_v from_o their_o old_a husband_n sin_n who_o they_o hate_v as_o the_o devil_n and_o fear_v and_o fly_v from_o as_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v marry_v unto_o their_o new_a new_a belove_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n who_o they_o love_v above_o and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n as_o their_o life_n as_o their_o soul_n yea_o as_o their_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o their_o heaven_n be_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_a everlasting_a rest_n peace_n portion_n happiness_n felicity_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n for_o 273._o there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o to_o spiritual_a joy_n nor_o sorrow_n like_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n sorrow_n when_o he_o mourn_v under_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v 274._o the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v love_v sin_n and_o hate_v grace_n as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n love_v grace_n and_o hate_v sin_n for_o he_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o image_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n be_v renew_v in_o he_o day_n by_o day_n he_o love_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n with_o his_o own_o love_n perfect_o and_o so_o he_o hate_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v in_o sincerity_n 275._o the_o fleshly_a voluptuous_a man_n can_v love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n prize_v and_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 276._o the_o wicked_a can_v hate_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o just_a so_o much_o as_o the_o just_a and_o the_o righteous_a love_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o detest_v abhor_v and_o hate_v all_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o know_v that_o a_o saul_n to_o day_n may_v be_v a_o paul_n to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v see_v the_o inside_n of_o any_o nor_o know_v their_o heart_n therefore_o they_o judge_v none_o but_o themselves_o know_v with_o what_o measure_n they_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o they_o again_o they_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o remember_v what_o they_o be_v themselves_o in_o time_n past_a how_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o it_o be_v by_o free_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o 277._o sin_n then_o be_v opposite_a capital_a and_o grand_a enemy_n to_o holiness_n as_o hatred_n be_v to_o love_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n as_o hell_n be_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o god_n 278._o see_v then_o and_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v opposite_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a work_n and_o in_o the_o end_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a destroy_v the_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o great_a 279._o sin_n be_v eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n holiness_n be_v eternal_a light_n and_o life_n sin_n shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v wide_o open_a hell_n holiness_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v wide_o open_v those_o of_o heaven_n sin_n wound_n holiness_n heal_v sin_n cast_v down_o to_o hell_n holiness_n raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n sin_n kill_v holiness_n cause_v to_o live_v the_o sinner_n hate_v god_n and_o all_o good_a and_o most_o of_o all_o god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o because_o he_o be_v god_n yea_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o will_v that_o he_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o may_v be_v free_a but_o the_o saint_n or_o regenerate_v love_n all_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o evil_a and_o love_v most_o of_o all_o god_n because_o he_o be_v god_n a_o holy_a and_o a_o just_a god_n all_o good_a yea_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o well_o for_o that_o he_o punish_v sin_n with_o eternal_a death_n as_o because_o he_o reward_v holiness_n with_o eternal_a life_n after_o he_o have_v give_v it_o with_o his_o free_a grace_n of_o his_o free_a will_n sin_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o sinner_n in_o hell_n shall_v be_v despit_v because_o he_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o can_v die_v nor_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o because_o that_o god_n live_v and_o thus_o punish_v he_o with_o life_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v death_n to_o have_v power_n over_o he_o he_o see_v death_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o you_o so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v never_o be_v near_o he_o than_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v ever_o live_v thus_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v to_o live_v because_o they_o live_v in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n a_o saint_n love_v god_n because_o he_o have_v thus_o reward_v he_o by_o make_v he_o to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o that_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o because_o god_n be_v ever_o thus_o and_o shall_v be_v thus_o ever_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v ever_o so_o also_o death_n be_v flee_v from_o he_o and_o
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 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gracious_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o god_n have_v have_v so_o long_a patience_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v thou_o off_o long_o ago_o and_o give_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o thy_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n whoremonger_n drunkard_n prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o covetous_a proud_a boaster_n malicious_a railer_n false_a accuser_n etc._n etc._n even_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v it_o a_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o in_o hell_n give_v continual_a glory_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o long_o ago_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v only_o space_n to_o repent_v but_o also_o grace_n to_o repent_v from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n even_o with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 99_o and_o if_o thus_o thou_o be_v in_o sincere_a truth_n i_o say_v if_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n these_o or_o 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therefore_o o_o man_n of_o god_n child_n of_o god_n son_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o rejoice_v yea_o i_o say_v evermore_o rejoice_v for_o god_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o father_n thy_o portion_n thy_o lot_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n thou_o be_v sure_o he_o and_o he_o be_v as_o sure_o thou_o and_o christ_n jesus_n will_v be_v also_o thou_o all_o all_o thou_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o and_o give_v thou_o possession_n of_o erernal_a life_n life_n eternal_a which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o by_o his_o death_n and_o be_v prepare_v thou_o for_o it_o by_o his_o life_n for_o he_o live_v to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n be_v thou_o he_o will_v guide_v thou_o lead_v thou_o direct_v thou_o keep_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o unto_o the_o end_n even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o peace_n joy_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v the_o foretasts_a and_o foresight_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o glory_n in_o glory_n and_o of_o those_o ravish_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v which_o be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v as_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o conceive_v be_v much_o an_z much_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v for_o there_o we_o shall_v ever_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n yea_o fullness_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o even_o god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o in_o all_o the_o bless_a to_o he_o alone_o be_v eternal_o give_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n 101._o none_o but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v true_o love_v god_n child_n they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v love_v those_o that_o be_v he_o chief_o and_o most_o because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o those_o most_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v his_o most_o and_o those_o dearly_a that_o be_v his_o dear_a 102._o i_o will_v much_o more_o more_o by_o much_o rejoice_v in_o a_o obedient_a heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o do_v the_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n condition_n and_o place_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 103._o ah_o lord_n let_v my_o heart_n never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o i_o find_v that_o it_o do_v most_o willing_o free_o joyful_o and_o choose_o submit_v and_o acquiess_n unto_o all_o that_o god_n will_v be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v and_o to_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n so_o will_v i_o have_v it_o 104._o there_o be_v sure_o nothing_o so_o delightful_a unto_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a as_o to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n holy_o and_o hearty_o as_o to_o please_v he_o by_o a_o sincere_a hearty_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n universal_o 105._o ah_o the_o joy_n the_o joy_n the_o true_a joy_n the_o great_a joy_n yea_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n the_o peace_n the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n the_o comfort_n the_o solace_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o from_o love_n for_o it_o destroy_v all_o servile_a fear_n and_o cause_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 106._o what_o ah_o what_o honour_n be_v there_o like_o that_o as_o true_o and_o sincere_o to_o honour_n god_n what_o pleasure_n ah_o what_o pleasure_n like_o that_o as_o always_o to_o please_v god_n what_o joy_n ah_o what_o joy_n like_o that_o as_o always_o to_o enjoy_v god_n what_o happiness_n ah_o what_o happiness_n like_o that_o comparable_a to_o that_o as_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v we_o and_o we_o to_o be_v he_o what_o peace_n ah_o what_o peace_n like_o that_o as_o when_o we_o know_v our_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n through_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n witness_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o continual_a indwel_n in_o we_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o comforter_n of_o our_o heart_n ah_o what_o comfort_n what_o comfort_n like_v unto_o that_o as_o to_o find_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o that_o great_a good_a god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o what_o ah_o what_o so_o sweet_a as_o to_o feed_v continual_o on_o these_o true_a heavenly_a sweet_n here_o on_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sweet_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 107._o i_o do_v now_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n have_v or_o can_v have_v any_o pâ—ace_n a_o moment_n that_o have_v not_o his_o peace_n make_v sure_a or_o a_o sure_a peace_n make_v with_o god_n 108._o all_o other_o quiet_a ah_o how_o unquiet_a will_v it_o prove_v in_o the_o end_n that_o be_v not_o found_v or_o ground_v on_o this_o sure_a foundation_n or_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 109._o i_o wonder_v ah_o i_o wonder_v man_n be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o fear_n and_o care_n till_o all_o these_o fear_n be_v take_v away_o by_o a_o lively_a live_a faith_n and_o their_o whole_a care_n cast_v on_o christ._n 110._o i_o wonder_v ah_o i_o wonder_v that_o terror_n do_v
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
be_v nigh_o we_o and_o how_o do_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o bewail_v our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n beg_v strength_n from_o he_o to_o support_v and_o keep_v we_o up_o how_o do_v we_o wonder_v and_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o against_o evil_a doer_n and_o yet_o that_o such_o wicked_a evil_a doer_n as_o we_o be_v be_v not_o consume_v to_o see_v fire_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o yet_o the_o bush_n not_o burn_v 11._o thus_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o god_n see_v all_o to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o yea_o best_a of_o all_o which_o he_o send_v we_o cause_v every_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a ah_o see_v then_o that_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a for_o we_o let_v we_o always_o mighty_o praise_v he_o and_o prize_v he_o at_o the_o very_o high_a price_n and_o give_v up_o our_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o unto_o and_o for_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o glory_n and_o our_o honour_n our_o happiness_n and_o our_o bliss_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v to_o he_o alone_o therefore_o be_v give_v always_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 12._o lay_v out_o be_v lay_v up_o lay_v out_o of_o earthly_a treasure_n on_o earth_n with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n be_v to_o lay_v up_o heavenly_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o his_o heart_n 13._o god_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v himself_z he_o delight_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n 14._o ah_o the_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n that_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v shall_v notwithstanding_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o man_n and_o man_n nevertheless_o continue_v continual_o to_o do_v so_o much_o against_o his_o god_n i_o say_v against_o his_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n 15._o ah_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n to_o mind_v we_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v although_o thou_o know_v well_o our_o evil_a mind_n and_o how_o little_a we_o mind_v thou_o and_o although_o thou_o tell_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n how_o that_o we_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o even_o always_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o do_v we_o good_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o ah_o how_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n to_o have_v such_o deprave_a nature_n and_o such_o devil-like_a heart_n to_o pay_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n with_o such_o high_a unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o only_a good_a 16._o how_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o take_v such_o continual_a care_n and_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n to_o overcome_v we_o with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o yet_o we_o remain_v so_o brutish_a and_o senseless_a stupid_a and_o unkind_a that_o we_o will_v not_o but_o refuse_v to_o be_v overcome_v 17._o ah_o the_o misery_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o do_v evil_a yea_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o his_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a lord_n and_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o repent_v of_o do_v of_o he_o good_a notwithstanding_o his_o continual_a do_v of_o evil_a or_o do_v of_o all_o evil_n continual_o 18._o a_o good_a heart_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n free_o cheerful_o willing_o and_o rejoice_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o always_o acknowledge_v and_o say_v of_o thy_o own_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v and_o do_v give_v thou_o 19_o when_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o such_o a_o soul_n grace_n he_o give_v he_o glory_n when_o he_o give_v he_o outward_a thing_n he_o praise_v he_o and_o enlarge_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n unto_o the_o saint_n 20._o such_o heart_n desire_v mighty_o largeness_n of_o heart_n or_o large_a heart_n to_o give_v according_a to_o what_o they_o receive_v whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_n or_o temporal_n nothing_o be_v so_o near_a or_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o very_o high_a of_o grace_n to_o the_o very_o low_a of_o thing_n in_o nature_n 21._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o always_o bear_v thou_o in_o mind_n when_o ever_o i_o mind_n that_o be_v think_v on_o any_o thing_n 22._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v as_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o thou_o see_v and_o all_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o write_v down_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n on_o thy_o bless_a book_n of_o remembrance_n 23._o let_v i_o do_v all_o that_o i_o do_v before_o man_n as_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n know_v that_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o 24._o and_o all_o that_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v o_o god_n before_o thou_o let_v i_o do_v it_o all_o as_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v look_v on_o i_o and_o see_v it_o 25._o norwithstand_v the_o greatness_n and_o numberless_a number_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o goodness_n o_o god_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o i_o as_o move_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o 26._o also_o o_o god_n thou_o cause_v my_o own_o sin_n to_o appear_v so_o great_a and_o filthy_a before_o i_o that_o i_o be_v thereby_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o and_o confound_v before_o thou_o 27._o so_o that_o see_v myself_o thus_o pollute_v filthy_a abominable_a and_o unclean_a yea_o abominable_o unclean_a i_o leave_v myself_o willing_o i_o hate_v and_o do_v hate_n and_o do_v hate_v myself_o true_o and_o i_o embrace_v through_o grace_n thy_o most_o gracious_a offer_n of_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n desire_v entire_o and_o sinsere_o a_o entire_a change_n from_o all_o evil_n to_o all_o good_a from_o my_o own_o evil_a way_n to_o thy_o most_o bless_a way_n that_o be_v so_o good_a so_o sweet_a so_o beautiful_a so_o delightful_a that_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v often_o delight_v refresh_v feast_v and_o satisfy_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o 28._o ah_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v o_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o in_o mercy_n to_o look_v on_o i_o when_o i_o be_v fit_a and_o ripe_a for_o all_o thy_o judgement_n and_o when_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o fury_n upon_o i_o with_o the_o great_a indignation_n that_o then_o even_o then_o to_o kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o continual_a burn_n in_o thy_o o_o god_n in_o thou_o to_o love_v fear_v seek_v adore_v and_o serve_v thou_o unfiegned_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ah_o what_o mercy_n to_o this_o mercy_n 29._o continue_v o_o god_n that_o be_v my_o god_n and_o only_a good_a continue_v ah_o continue_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v thus_o merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o turn_v not_o thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n labour_n and_o strive_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o these_o thy_o rich_a and_o save_a mercy_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o enrich_v my_o poor_a soul_n with_o and_o save_v it_o 30._o as_o a_o natural_a father_n a_o father_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v and_o must_v be_v still_o a_o father_n and_o a_o child_n a_o child_n so_o i_o think_v it_o be_v with_o god_n our_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a father_n he_o have_v once_o beget_v we_o and_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v become_v his_o child_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n he_o must_v be_v still_o our_o father_n and_o we_o his_o child_n unto_o eternal_a salvation_n though_o we_o do_v many_o time_n as_o fleshly_a child_n not_o always_o do_v the_o will_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o please_v they_o always_o not_o satisfy_v or_o delight_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o content_a yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v still_o child_n nor_o they_o can_v cease_v to_o be_v child_n nor_o their_o father_n to_o be_v their_o father_n even_o so_o though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o do_v
how_o high_a soever_o thou_o shall_v raise_v i_o 194._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v my_o knowledge_n be_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o thou_o 195._o ah_o lord_n destroy_v the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n here_o which_o be_v thy_o shine_a manifest_v and_o appear_v in_o i_o unto_o i_o my_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v i_o and_o i_o to_o be_v thou_o my_o die_v to_o self_n to_o flesh_n and_o world_n to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o and_o my_o live_n only_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n to_o thou_o to_o thou_o 196._o my_o hereafter_o salvation_n i_o know_v that_o none_o nor_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v i_o from_o i_o shall_v i_o know_v enjoy_v thou_o o_o god_n possess_v thou_o behold_v thou_o know_v thou_o and_o see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o know_v i_o say_v and_o be_o sure_a that_o nothing_o be_v able_a or_o shall_v hinder_v i_o from_o this_o blessedness_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o 197._o ah_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v our_o own_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n which_o fight_n and_o war_n continual_o against_o thou_o o_o god_n our_o salvation_n in_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v know_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o same_o salvation_n ever_o here_o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v contemplate_v thy_o beautiful_a beauty_n and_o thy_o most_o glorious_a glory_n here_o even_o as_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 198._o ah_o lord_n god_n fight_v then_o on_o my_o behalf_n consume_v and_o destroy_v wirh_fw-mi a_o utter_a destruction_n all_o these_o my_o enemy_n which_o hinder_v here_o this_o my_o so_o great_a salvation_n consume_v and_o make_v waste_v all_o their_o power_n and_o deliver_v my_o poor_a soul_n because_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o great_a name_n which_o be_v thy_o faithful_a promise_n 199._o as_o a_o fountain_n give_v free_o without_o intermission_n or_o constraint_n but_o the_o natural_a power_n or_o fullness_n that_o force_v even_o so_o shall_v we_o that_o live_v in_o god_n and_o possess_v he_o and_o his_o fullness_n be_v always_o give_v and_o communicate_v of_o what_o we_o have_v and_o as_o a_o fountain_n that_o be_v stop_v a_o while_n be_v hinder_v of_o continue_v its_o largesse_n do_v as_o it_o be_v during_o that_o space_n make_v or_o lay_v up_o provision_n to_o be_v more_o large_a in_o its_o bounty_n even_o so_o i_o think_v shall_v we_o be_v and_o do_v if_o for_o some_o time_n occasion_n or_o opportunity_n present_v not_o but_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v stop_v from_o give_v be_v unstop_v that_o be_v occasion_n present_v itself_o to_o our_o charity_n we_o shall_v show_v forth_o by_o our_o gross_a stream_n of_o largeness_n in_o give_v that_o the_o restraint_n of_o not_o have_v occasion_n be_v a_o constraint_n and_o against_o the_o supernatural_a now_o natural_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n affection_n 200._o if_o thus_o we_o be_v always_o communicate_v and_o when_o we_o find_v not_o occasion_n so_o to_o do_v have_v in_o we_o always_o a_o vehement_a earnest_a burn_a desire_n to_o give_v ah_o how_o like_a shall_v we_o be_v unto_o our_o good_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n who_o give_v continual_o and_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o repent_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o bourdeaux_n ann._n 1661._o 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a of_o heaven_n the_o very_a glory_n in_o glory_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n lovely_a to_o all_o those_o that_o know_v that_o they_o be_v his_o belove_a 3._o god_n love_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n much_o more_o desire_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v more_o by_o much_o than_o all_o fine_a gold_n and_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n 4._o god_n love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o fatness_n marrow_n and_o sweetness_n of_o heaven_n that_o feed_v feast_n and_o solace_v the_o soul._n 5._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n above_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o god_n love_n 6._o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o ah_o how_o much_o below_n be_v they_o all_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 7._o he_o that_o have_v or_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v all_o god_n for_o god_n be_v all_o love_n 8._o ah_o lord_n god_n love_v i_o then_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o love_n to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o as_o i_o shall_v fear_v thou_o to_o honour_v thou_o as_o i_o shall_v honour_v thou_o and_o to_o obey_v thou_o as_o i_o shall_v obey_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n by_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n now_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_o 9_o ah_o lord_n god_n how_o unspeakable_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n to_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n turn_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o good_a even_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o thing_n their_o sin_n 10._o god_n show_v his_o great_a love_n unto_o we_o how_o he_o love_v we_o by_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n so_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o be_v make_v thereby_o to_o love_v he_o for_o natural_o we_o love_v he_o not_o &_o therefore_o do_v he_o not_o give_v we_o love_n to_o love_v he_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v never_o love_v he_o 11._o ah_o powerful_a love_n that_o make_v of_o we_o hater_n to_o become_v true_a lover_n to_o love_v he_o in_o very_a truth_n who_o we_o hate_v true_o 12._o yea_o those_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o their_o heart_n love_v he_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o love_v nothing_o else_o for_o they_o love_v he_o above_o their_o good_n or_o good_a name_n above_o their_o child_n above_o their_o wife_n yea_o much_o more_o and_o above_o their_o very_a life_n they_o can_v and_o easy_o do_v when_o call_v thereto_o give_v up_o all_o to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o his_o love_n do_v constrain_v to_o love_v he_o again_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o he_o find_v he_o so_o lovely_a that_o it_o cry_v out_o continual_o for_o more_o love_n that_o it_o may_v love_v he_o more_o for_o nothing_o comfort_v such_o soul_n as_o god_n love_n they_o make_v and_o account_v his_o love_n as_o himself_o and_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o love_n and_o be_v thus_o love_v by_o he_o and_o live_v thus_o in_o his_o love_n they_o live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o very_a bliss_n and_o heaven_n of_o their_o heaven_n 13._o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o his_o child_n that_o he_o swallow_v we_o up_o and_o house_v we_o in_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o his_o and_o he_o all_o we_o that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o so_o on_o as_o be_v make_v like_o he_o and_o partake_v continual_o of_o he_o which_o be_v our_o crown_n and_o glory_n yea_o our_o crown_n in_o glory_n which_o will_v make_v we_o shine_v more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a than_o ten_o thousand_o son_n 14._o cause_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n to_o declare_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o declare_v cause_v i_o to_o believe_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o believe_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o know_v and_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o thou_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_o amen_n 15._o go_v forth_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o before_o i_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o go_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o light_n by_o night_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o natural_a darkness_n which_o be_v dark_a than_o the_o black_a night_n and_o be_v also_o unto_o i_o a_o fire_n by_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o light_n in_o i_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o bright_a than_o the_o bright_a day_n that_o i_o may_v burn_v o_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a and_o divine_a flame_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o obedience_n unto_o my_o life_n end_v 16._o instruct_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o law_n and_o write_v they_o so_o upon_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o 17._o feast_v i_o and_o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o thou_o all_o i_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v perfect_a god_n 27._o live_v in_o we_o
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