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from_o my_o soul_n the_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v delight_v my_o soul_n go_v beyond_o all_o earthly_a glory_n oh_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o let_v my_o soul_n walk_v before_o my_o god_n in_o its_o integrity_n yea_o for_o this_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o father_n for_o daily_a supply_n since_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v liberal_o meditation_n of_o death_n be_v death_n a_o terror_n to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n what_o be_v there_o in_o it_o can_v affright_v thou_o when_o as_o the_o sting_n be_v go_v let_v it_o put_v on_o its_o worse_a ill_o shape_a dress_n it_o can_v it_o shall_v produce_v no_o harm_n unto_o thou_o death_n shall_v but_o release_v thou_o from_o a_o wretched_a world_n of_o misery_n and_o prefer_v thou_o to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n of_o blessedness_n the_o one_o will_v make_v thou_o everlasting_a miserable_a the_o other_o eternal_o happy_a in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o the_o full_a free_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n unto_o all_o eternity_n oh_o then_o how_o happy_a how_o bless_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n where_o sin_n shâ—ll_v no_o more_o haunt_v thou_o here_o poor_a soul_n thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o see_v thyself_o daily_o involve_v with_o sin_n follow_v with_o corruption_n one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n and_o in_o that_o thy_o shame_n shall_v pull_v thou_o down_o into_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v thou_o daily_o mourn_v in_o the_o abhorrency_n of_o thy_o vile_a self_n since_o it_o be_v a_o god_n of_o so_o much_o love_n that_o thou_o do_v daily_a sin_n against_o oh_o wretched_a soul_n may_v thou_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n yet_o o_o my_o soul_n take_v comfort_n in_o a_o die_a lord_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n o_o let_v his_o strength_n be_v magnify_v in_o thy_o weakness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n appear_v more_o glorious_a in_o the_o save_n of_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o well_o may_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n and_o yet_o through_o grace_n thou_o can_v say_v thou_o do_v abhor_v sin_n do_v thou_o delight_v in_o it_o no_o it_o be_v thy_o burden_n and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o who_o sweet_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o he_o have_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o be_v become_v thy_o advocate_n yea_o and_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n through_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n in_o which_o through_o free_a grace_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n he_o will_v present_v thou_o spotless_a before_o the_o throne_n of_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n
thy_o love_n run_v free_a my_o soul_n to_o fill_v oh_o leâ—_n the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o love_n each_o day_n my_o soul_n secure_a and_o let_v dear_a lord_n thy_o mercy_n sweet_a to_o i_o poor_a worm_n endure_v so_o shall_v i_o taste_v with_o much_o delight_n thy_o blessing_n which_o be_v sure_a in_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o rejoice_v as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o sovereign_a who_o do_v all_o thing_n command_v let_v not_o the_o fullness_n fill_v my_o heart_n with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o take_v away_o my_o serious_a thought_n from_o praise_v thou_o aright_o o_o rather_o let_v i_o be_v in_o want_n then_o fill_v with_o loathsome_a pride_n that_o will_v the_o soul_n secure_o blind_a and_o sweeten_v mercy_n hide_v o_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n still_o that_o i_o through_o grace_n may_v sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o my_o lord_n from_o whence_o all_o mercy_n spring_n of_o self_n insufficiency_n how_o apt_a be_v the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o strong_a conceit_n of_o its_o own_o ability_n and_o think_v itself_o something_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o o_o a_o monstrous_a piece_n of_o deceit_n therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n suffer_v soul_n to_o wander_v a_o little_a and_o so_o discover_v the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n that_o so_o poor_a creature_n may_v go_v more_o out_o of_o themselves_o and_o see_v their_o own_o in_o ability_n to_o any_o good_a and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o depend_v on_o but_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v i_o not_o say_v with_o david_n sure_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v these_o sweet_a experience_n of_o mercy_n and_o constrain_a love_n have_v so_o engage_v my_o soul_n to_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n but_o i_o see_v there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o nor_o be_o i_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o fresh_a supply_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n from_o thou_o therefore_o dear_a father_n be_v not_o far_o from_o help_v thy_o poor_a worm_n that_o cry_v for_o succour_n from_o thou_o shall_v i_o ever_o give_v the_o reign_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o run_v after_o the_o foolish_a pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n no_o not_o in_o the_o least_o there_o be_v a_o snare_n and_o satan_n lurk_v to_o deceive_v therefore_o o_o soul_n be_v watchful_a and_o despise_v they_o all_o as_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o love_n why_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a but_o increase_v thou_o still_o after_o that_o great_a good_a that_o soul_n enamour_v sweetness_n consist_v in_o eternal_a pleasure_n in_o the_o most_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o heaven_n where_o be_v celestial_a treasure_n and_o transcendent_a comfort_n lord_n keep_v my_o heart_n from_o fooiish_a vanity_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n feed_v ever_o upon_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n once_o again_o quicken_v my_o soul_n and_o there_o through_o grace_n remain_z o_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n appear_v to_o joy_v my_o soul_n and_o to_o suppress_v my_o fear_n in_o sight_n of_o precious_a christ_n my_o saviour_n dear_a then_o shall_v i_o never_o have_v more_o cause_n of_o fear_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o privilege_n for_o i_o i_o have_v deserve_v naught_o but_o shame_n from_o thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v just_a â—o_o mark_v what_o be_v amisâ—_n there_o be_v nothing_o lord_n of_o good_a dwell_v in_o my_o flesh_n it_o be_v at_o thy_o gracious_a footstool_n i_o will_v lie_v to_o plead_v for_o mercy_n without_o which_o i_o die_v of_o worldly_a honour_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n be_v worldly_a honour_n yet_o how_o it_o be_v hunt_v as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o chiefeli_a good_a as_o if_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a be_v to_o have_v respect_n and_o honour_n from_o this_o foolish_a vain_a world_n poor_a soul_n why_o be_v we_o so_o deceive_v with_o vain_a shadow_n whilst_o let_v go_v the_o substance_n that_o soul_n be_v true_o honourable_a which_o be_v true_o gracious_a o_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o least_o smile_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v make_v empress_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n man_n be_v in_o true_a honour_n understand_v not_o abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v soon_o forget_v his_o maker_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v tâ—ken_v not_o willing_a to_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v dust_n and_o thither_o he_o must_v â—eturn_v his_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o other_o thing_n how_o to_o exceed_v in_o state_n in_o richness_n of_o attire_n in_o gallant_a speech_n yea_o be_v there_o not_o too_o many_o who_o will_v thing_n it_o most_o honourable_a to_o be_v most_o vicious_a o_o how_o my_o soul_n bleed_v for_o their_o desperate_a blindness_n o_o why_o will_v you_o thus_o rebel_n and_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o your_o head_n who_o thus_o profane_a that_o holy_a and_o bless_a name_n of_o the_o eternal_a glorious_a majesty_n at_o who_o presence_n angel_n cover_v their_o face_n and_o at_o who_o voice_n the_o earth_n shake_v o_o what_o a_o monster_n be_v sinful_a man_n whilst_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o now_o poor_a soul_n go_v not_o too_o far_o in_o search_v other_o way_n keep_v more_o at_o home_n unveil_v thy_o sad_a deceitful_a heart_n thou_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o lament_v and_o sad_o bewail_v thy_o own_o miscarriage_n be_v there_o not_o still_o rebellion_n harbour_v in_o thy_o breast_n o_o too_o too_o much_o many_o for_o rebel_a against_o a_o earthly_a prince_n go_v not_o unpunished_a but_o from_o who_o do_v thou_o revolt_v but_o from_o thy_o dear_a and_o love_a father_n a_o tender_a heart_a god_n who_o through_o riches_n of_o grace_n look_v upon_o thou_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o and_o own_v thou_o in_o his_o dear_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n what_o punishment_n maye_v thou_o not_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o that_o shall_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v abound_v thus_o in_o love_n and_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o ah_o wretched_a soul_n when_o he_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o thousand_o of_o other_o sure_o have_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o cause_v one_o of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n to_o shine_v upon_o several_a of_o their_o reject_a soul_n they_o have_v exceed_v thou_o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o humble_a obedience_n they_o will_v not_o have_v have_v those_o daily_a failâ—ngs_n thou_o be_v attend_v with_o have_v but_o they_o taste_v of_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n that_o soul_n enrich_v treasure_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o a_o eternity_n of_o glory_n will_v they_o not_o more_o thirst_n and_o long_o o_o can_v they_o be_v satisfy_v without_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n without_o that_o immediate_a possession_n that_o faith_n give_v heb._n 11._o 1._o v._n will_v they_o see_v any_o thing_n to_o take_v delight_n in_o in_o this_o world_n below_o christ_n will_v they_o not_o set_v the_o lord_n ever_o before_o they_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o but_o what_o be_v thou_o and_o how_o far_o come_v thou_o short_a in_o every_o duty_n but_o o_o my_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n here_o be_v my_o comfort_n still_o for_o what_o be_o i_o without_o support_n and_o supply_n from_o thou_o i_o have_v faint_v long_o ago_o have_v not_o thou_o by_o special_a grace_n uphold_v i_o and_o give_v in_o comfort_n from_o thyself_o sure_a lord_n it_o be_v from_o free_a love_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v thy_o love_n injure_v for_o ever_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o change_v not_o o_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_v not_o consume_v long_o ago_o and_o since_o thy_o grace_n dear_a lord_n be_v still_o the_o same_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o trust_v in_o thou_o till_o thou_o shall_v please_v to_o free_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n in_o which_o i_o can_v serve_v thou_o without_o sin_n for_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a before_o i_o o_o but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n wrought_v and_o that_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o he_o i_o be_o not_o leave_v without_o this_o bless_a hope_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o due_a time_n i_o shall_v be_v release_v and_o enter_v into_o my_o father_n joy_n o_o heavenly_a joy_n indeed_o where_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o happy_a in_o the_o most_o glorious_a presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n from_o whence_o nothing_o shall_v part_v thou_o and_o where_o thou_o shall_v never_o sin_v more_o but_o be_v for_o ever_o sing_v hallelujah's_a to_o his_o holy_a glorious_a name_n for_o this_o than_o will_v i_o wait_v but_o lord_n grant_v i_o help_v from_o we_o above_o to_o run_v with_o
therefore_o know_v thy_o duty_n in_o it_o but_o rejoice_v in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n that_o when_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v reveal_v you_o mâ—â—_n be_v glad_a also_o with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o you_o suffer_v with_o he_o you_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffeâ—_n aâ—_n a_o evil_a doer_n at_o a_o murderer_n thief_n or_o as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a cleaâ—ly_o on_o that_o account_n let_v he_o not_o be_v a_o shame_v â—ut_v let_v he_o glorify_v god_n on_o this_o behalf_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n bâ—_n of_o they_o thaâ—_n obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o siner_n appear_v wherefore_o let_v they_o â—hat_n suffer_v accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unâ—o_o a_o faithful_a creator_n through_o grace_n i_o desire_v to_o pitch_v my_o soul_n â—n_o everlasting_a faithfulness_n by_o which_o i_o trust_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o even_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o path_n be_v they_o never_o so_o rugged_a yet_o if_o i_o meet_v my_o lord_n i_o shall_v do_v well_o his_o gracious_a presence_n make_v every_o condition_n sweet_a and_o though_o this_o poor_a piâ—gramage_n represent_v nothing_o but_o thorn_n aâ—d_v brier_n it_o will_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o eternity_n of_o glory_n a_o place_n where_o no_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v know_v but_o fullness_n of_o joy_n add_v pleasure_n and_o the_o complete_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o lord_n for_o ever_o therefore_o o_o lord_n into_o thy_o gracious_a care_n i_o do_v commit_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n lord_n fit_v i_o for_o thy_o will_n and_o 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my_o soul_n shall_v i_o then_o speak_v or_o shall_v i_o let_v my_o heart_n through_o silence_n break_v shall_v i_o be_v dumb_a then_o sure_a stone_n will_v cry_v i_o shame_n and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n on_o high_a who_o do_v his_o riches_n wonderful_a bestow_v on_o such_o pâ—oâ—_n wormâ—_n as_o crawl_v here_o below_o but_o now_o to_o praise_v he_o will_v i_o fain_o begin_v who_o be_v my_o god_n my_o lord_n and_o eke_o my_o king_n who_o in_o his_o goodness_n have_v do_v more_o for_o i_o then_o can_v with_o admiration_n speak_v be_v o_o though_o i_o will_v i_o want_v both_o power_n and_o art_n for_o to_o express_v what_o lâ—es_v within_o my_o heart_n but_o since_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n lord_n thou_o will_v have_v acceptance_n be_v the_o thing_n i_o only_o crave_v receive_v it_o lord_n o_o that_o i_o can_v aspire_v into_o thy_o aâ—ms_n which_o be_v my_o soul_n desire_v on_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o soar_a act_n of_o love_n oh_o in_o the_o cleft_n behold_v i_o as_o thy_o dove_n my_o sweet_a lord_n help_v i_o to_o sing_v thy_o praâ—se_n and_o tell_v the_o world_n the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o grace_n shall_v i_o be_v dumb_a and_o live_v henceforth_o as_o one_o to_o who_o such_o favour_n never_o have_v be_v show_v then_o be_v i_o sure_a unworthy_a ere_o to_o live_v but_o lord_n what_o be_v want_v thou_o can_v quick_o give_v both_o tongue_n and_o heart_n that_o daily_o i_o may_v bring_v of_o sweet_a odour_n my_o poor_a offering_n let_v my_o soul_n bless_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o delight_n of_o thy_o glory_n have_v a_o daily_a sight_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o do_v so_o excel_v o_o in_o its_o filling_n my_o soul_n still_o dwell_v the_o ocean_n of_o his_o love_n so_o sweet_a and_o pure_a which_o shall_v to_o all_o eternity_n endure_v what_o great_a good_a unto_o my_o soul_n can_v bring_v then_o sing_v praise_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o king_n lord_z take_z and_o keep_v i_o there_o why_o shall_v we_o part_v it_o be_v thy_o own_o hand_n must_v hold_v my_o feeble_a heart_n a_o short_a dialogue_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n flesh_n fond_a foul_a what_o ail_v thou_o thus_o low_a to_o deem_v our_o pleasure_n and_o our_o comfort_n here_o below_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v so_o high_o they_o estâ—em_v as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o care_v such_o thing_n to_o know_v be_v it_o not_o better_a mirth_n for_o to_o enjoy_v which_o make_v fat_a the_o bone_n and_o glad_v the_o heart_n then_o in_o thy_o muse_n thus_o thyself_o annoy_v at_o last_o persuade_v he_o with_o they_o to_o part_v spirit_n fond_a fleshly_a part_n this_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v cease_v now_o with_o all_o spetious_a flatter_a speech_n and_o never_o think_v by_o all_o thy_o plea_n to_o sway_v a_o soul_n that_o now_o be_v get_v above_o thy_o reach_n all_o thy_o suggestion_n i_o can_v approve_v see_v in_o earth_n thy_o comfort_n all_o do_v lie_v but_o i_o much_o live_v in_o flame_n of_o heavenly_a love_n with_o heavenly_a comfort_n which_o will_v never_o die_v what_o be_v your_o pleasure_n that_o you_o count_v so_o great_a but_o very_a froth_n and_o bubble_n in_o the_o wind_n what_o can_v they_o do_v for_o you_o at_o mercy_n seat_n or_o can_v you_o true_a contentment_n in_o they_o find_v indeed_o your_o fleshly_a eâ—es_n can_v behold_v these_o jewel_n of_o most_o rich_a and_o glorious_a worth_n that_o pearl_n of_o price_n that_o city_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o therefore_o think_v to_o set_v your_o pleasure_n forth_o poor_a soul_n alas_o why_o do_v thou_o cavil_v so_o my_o comfort_n come_v from_o a_o far_o great_a spring_n then_o be_v the_o puff_v of_o mirth_n which_o you_o will_v know_v whilst_o i_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n my_o
king_n my_o muse_v such_o with_o which_o i_o will_v not_o part_v for_o all_o your_o mirth_n and_o pleasant_a melody_n christ_n dear_a love_n take_v away_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o lie_v joy_n and_o true_a felicity_n your_o company_n wherein_o you_o do_v delight_v like_a to_o yourself_o be_v make_v of_o earthly_a moulâ—_n which_o will_v at_o length_n to_o feast_v the_o worm_n invite_v then_o where_o your_o pleasure_n which_o so_o dear_a you_o holâ—_n my_o joy_n my_o comfort_n and_o my_o aim_n shall_v be_v to_o rest_v in_o heaven_n to_o all_o eternity_n there_o be_v fellowship_n with_o holy_a angel_n bright_a and_o halâ—le-lujahs_a sing_v to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v sweet_a communion_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n when_o fire_n consume_v your_o perish_a earthly_a thing_n the_o lord_n feed_v and_o keep_v his_o flock_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v of_o his_o flock_n take_v care_n and_o plenteous_o his_o love_n to_o they_o do_v share_v reach_v his_o arm_n of_o mercy_n they_o to_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o fast_o by_o the_o river_n side_n thore_fw-la do_v they_o feed_v in_o pasture_n pleasant_o and_o hide_v they_o from_o rage_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o let_v thy_o heart_n with_o praise_n ever_o sing_v even_o to_o thy_o saviour_n shepherd_n lord_n and_o king_n long_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n sin_n sick_a be_o i_o and_o faâ—n_n will_v die_v reach_v forth_o to_o eternity_n i_o will_v leave_v the_o world_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o it_o i_o be_o willing_a lord_n to_o part_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n its_o best_a and_o in_o thy_o arm_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n unto_o the_o world_n iâ—ain_o â—ain_z will_v die_v to_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o sweet_a saviour_n than_o thou_o be_v go_v before_o a_o place_n in_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v post_v script_n of_o her_o own_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o with_o these_o eye_n o_o that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v but_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o the_o 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of_o communion_n of_o saint_n 18._o meditation_n of_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n 19_o meditation_n on_o the_o 11_o chap._n of_o matthew_n 28_o 29_o and_o 30._o v._n 20._o meditation_n on_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 21._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 22._o god_n enjoy_v in_o mercy_n 23._o of_o self_n insufficiency_n 24._o of_o worldly_a honour_n 25._o meditation_n on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n god_n be_v her_o father_n 26._o her_o further_a meditation_n of_o death_n 27._o meditation_n of_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n or_o preparation_n for_o suffering_n 28._o spark_n of_o divine_a love_n 29._o apraise_v soul_n 30._o ahymne_n of_o free_a grace_n 31._o a_o short_a dialogue_n between_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 32._o the_o lord_n feed_v and_o keep_v his_o flock_n 33._o long_n to_o be_v with_o christ._n errata_fw-la reader_n your_o charity_n be_v desire_v in_o amend_v some_o little_a fault_n of_o the_o printer_n the_o 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14._o ad_fw-la seal_v p._n 123._o l._n 15._o f._n a_o r_o and_o l._n 27._o ad_fw-la to_o p._n 131._o l._n 18._o f._n him_z r._n be_v p._n 135._o l._n 6._o f._n receive_v r._n rejoice_v l._n 10._o f._n any_o r._n my_o l._n 20._o ad_fw-la trial_n â—_o 22._o f._n any_o r._n thy_o p._n 137._o l._n 1._o f._n and_o r._n be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o black_a spread-eagle_n at_o the_o west_n end_v of_o paul_n