beseech_v thou_o to_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o for_o all_o my_o hope_n trust_v and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o ah_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o at_o any_o time_n for_o i_o shall_v undo_v in_o one_o moment_n all_o thy_o do_n so_o great_a be_v my_o skill_n power_n strength_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o all_o evil_a against_o all_o good_a but_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o continue_v to_o restrain_v my_o will_n and_o constrain_v it_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o divine_a commandment_n write_v thy_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o thy_o statute_n in_o my_o mind_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o never_o through_o any_o temptation_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o let_v they_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n to_o lead_v guide_n direct_v and_o govern_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o crooked_a froward_a and_o perverse_a generation_n ah_o lord_n suffer_v not_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o rock_n of_o unbelief_n to_o hinder_v thy_o mercy_n from_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o my_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n let_v thy_o mercy_n draw_v i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n drive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v run_v and_o not_o grow_v weary_a that_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o know_v thy_o whole_a holy_a and_o sacred_a mind_n and_o will_n lead_v i_o teach_v i_o direct_v i_o and_o instruct_v i_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v and_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o those_o thing_n and_o those_o thing_n only_o that_o may_v draw_v i_o near_o and_o near_o unto_o thyself_o to_o make_v i_o thou_o and_o only_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o holy_a thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o that_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o after_o death_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a and_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o bless_v thou_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n and_o to_o who_o with_o thy_o glorious_a holy_a and_o sacred_a majesty_n thy_o eternal_a and_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v by_o i_o and_o all_o thou_o as_o all_o due_a be_v honour_n glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n here_o follow_v my_o spiritual_a soul-solace_n dictate_v or_o glean_n of_o god_n spirit_n set_v down_o in_o order_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o frame_v and_o fit_v my_o heart_n unto_o with_o a_o journal_n of_o several_a passage_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o befall_v i_o by_o providence_n whereby_o i_o may_v as_o in_o a_o heavenly_a looking-glass_n see_v know_v taste_n feel_v and_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o god_n love_a and_o merciful_a deal_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o my_o daily_a approach_n and_o bring_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o my_o â—long_a wish_a and_o desire_a home_n of_o heaven_n through_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n there_o to_o sing_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o hallelujah_n of_o praise_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o his_o most_o holy_a bless_a eternal_a and_o glorious_a name_n let_v o_o lord_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n spiritual_a meditation_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o dictate_v of_o god_n spirit_n or_o the_o heart_n frame_n and_o language_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o to_o live_v spiritual_o 1._o o_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v all_o thing_n free_o willing_o abundant_o and_o continual_o therefore_o of_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o humble_o ask_v all_o thing_n 2._o give_v i_o thyself_o o_o god_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v all_o those_o thing_n i_o ask_v 3._o for_o unless_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o i_o esteem_v that_o i_o have_v nothing_o though_o thou_o keep_v nothing_o else_o from_o i_o 4._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a perfection_n here_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n but_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o bury_v they_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n 5._o i_o will_v ever_o seek_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v desire_v thou_o only_o and_o lie_v hold_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o alone_o 6._o let_v o_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o whilst_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o menstruous_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 hony-comb_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 â—or_a 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 preâ—ious_a dear_a delight_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o value_v â—ut_v contemn_v all_o the_o ill_a look_n of_o all_o other_o eye_n 14._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v a_o paul_n a_o job_n or_o a_o lazarus_n than_o a_o solomon_n be_v ignominious_a all_o my_o day_n and_o honour_n my_o god_n always_o than_o be_v honourable_a all_o my_o day_n and_o dishonour_v my_o god_n but_o one_o day_n 15._o of_o all_o affliction_n o_o god_n my_o god_n let_v not_o sin_n be_v my_o affliction_n afflict_v i_o not_o with_o sin_n for_o sin_n 16._o a_o wound_a heart_n a_o heart_n wound_v with_o sin_n who_o can_v bear_v 17._o what_o burden_n so_o intolerable_o heavy_a as_o the_o burden_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o if_o the_o lord_n lift_v it_o not_o up_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n 18._o i_o ask_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o god_n in_o christ_n 19_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o nothing_o he_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o salvation_n 20._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o methinks_v be_v ever_o afflict_v than_o never_o afflict_v whilst_o on_o earth_n 21._o though_o by_o thy_o free_a grace_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n bring_v i_o home_o unto_o thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v use_v affliction_n as_o the_o mean_n therefore_o do_v i_o love_v and_o k_o 〈…〉_o the_o rod_n because_o thou_o have_v appoint_v it_o 22._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o god_n leaâ—_n i_o out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v out_o of_o sin_n 23._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o it_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o yea_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o love_v
heart_n wiâ—_n out_o until_o thy_o lock_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dewâ—_n â—aven_n and_o when_o i_o be_v most_o pitiless_a than_o â—est_n thou_o most_o pity_v i_o and_o take_v i_o from_o â—_o self_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o all_o my_o adverâ—ies_n and_o do_v enter_v with_o forceable_a possession_n â—o_o my_o heart_n there_o to_o lodge_v sup_v and_o dwell_v â—_o ever_o though_o thou_o find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o unman_v then_o a_o dunghill_n and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o 'cause_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n â—_o stand_v amaze_v and_o with_o wonder_n and_o aâ—ishment_n to_o admire_v the_o condescension_n of_o so_o great_a god_n as_o thou_o be_v ah_o lord_n god_n what_o can_v i_o more_o desire_n nay_o â—at_a can_v thou_o do_v more_o for_o i_o then_o thou_o have_v â—e_a to_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o â—_o of_o grace_n out_o of_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n into_o â—_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n methinks_v ah_o i_o ache_n i_o may_v true_o say_v out_o of_o hell_n itself_o â—_o heaven_n itself_o such_o a_o vast_a difference_n there_o â—_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o glorious_a change_n there_o be_v â—eady_o bless_a and_o ever_o magnify_v and_o praise_v thy_o ever_o bless_a great_a and_o most_o gloriâ—_fw-la name_n of_o jehovah_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o ition_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o â—_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o that_o roar_a lion_n the_o â—il_n who_o have_v almost_o devour_v i_o but_o have_v â—en_n i_o of_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o â—_o come_v he_o to_o trample_v he_o under_o my_o foot_n â—_o to_o despite_o he_o to_o his_o very_a face_n thou_o have_v â—vered_v unto_o i_o his_o falseness_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o my_o â—_o deceitful_a wicked_a heart_n thâ—â—_n do_v thus_o beâ—_n i_o ah_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o such_o a_o poor_a wretch_n i_o be_o tender_a unto_o thou_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n i_o a_o worm_n and_o 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fear_v he_o which_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o he_o which_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n can_v cast_v the_o soul_n into_o hell_n o_o lord_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n on_o their_o side_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n nor_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v but_o man_n mere_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n a_o little_a creep_a clay_n speak_v earth_n worm_n of_o six_o foot_n long_o who_o heart_n thou_o turn_v as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o change_v they_o as_o thou_o please_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v or_o
grace_n that_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o marry_v unto_o thyself_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n 167._o ah_o lord_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o my_o study_n nor_o my_o care_n nor_o yet_o my_o careful_a study_n nor_o my_o studious_a care_n that_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n so_o as_o to_o know_v thou_o or_o to_o learn_v what_o thou_o know_v but_o it_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o that_o give_v i_o that_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o and_o learning_n to_o know_v what_o thou_o know_v for_o who_o but_o thyself_o have_v that_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o or_o learning_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o to_o learn_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n know_v 168._o ah_o teach_v i_o then_o so_o o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o be_v israel_n teacher_n that_o i_o may_v tell_v henceforth_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o nor_o follow_v their_o teach_n 169._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o all_o man_n teach_n be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v any_o good_a but_o i_o know_v that_o thy_o teach_n o_o god_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v i_o all_o good_a and_o how_o to_o do_v all_o good_a 170._o i_o will_v rejoice_v therefore_o in_o what_o my_o god_n can_v do_v because_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o the_o thing_n for_o i_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o good_a 171._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o i_o no_o nor_o devil_n neither_o for_o they_o all_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v hurt_v i_o 172._o but_o all_o my_o fear_n shall_v always_o be_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o fear_n for_o to_o fear_v thou_o true_o bring_v i_o true_a joy_n yea_o unspeakable_a joy_n 173._o for_o to_o fear_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o fear_n be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 174._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o word_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n nor_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n work_n nor_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v only_o hear_v we_o 175._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v i_o always_o so_o speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o thou_o as_o thou_o may_v always_o hear_v i_o and_o so_o hear_v thou_o as_o i_o may_v always_o love_v and_o fear_v thou_o yea_o make_v thou_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o my_o love_n 176._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n humble_a patient_a bountiful_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n forgive_n and_o forget_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n bear_v reproach_n and_o scandal_n rejoice_o do_v hurt_v nor_o violence_n to_o no_o man_n eschew_v all_o evil_a and_o follow_v hard_a after_o all_o good_a with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n serve_v the_o lord_n constant_o frequent_o circumspect_o obedient_o willing_o cheerful_o rejoice_o and_o presever_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n love_v all_o man_n with_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o do_v all_o good_a possible_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 177._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o valiant_a for_o the_o lord_n fight_v his_o battle_n courageous_o cheerful_o glad_o rejoice_o and_o presever_o unto_o his_o life_n end_v he_o do_v not_o his_o work_n negligent_o nor_o slothful_o but_o diligent_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o work_n be_v his_o delight_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o his_o heaven_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o do_v his_o lord_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n he_o desire_v no_o other_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n than_o his_o work_n he_o will_v continual_o do_v his_o work_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o and_o his_o burden_n light_n 178._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v in_o he_o he_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n tatler_n or_o busy_a body_n he_o meddle_v not_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n condemn_v no_o man_n hate_v no_o man_n wrong_v no_o man_n do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n think_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n but_o always_o worst_a of_o himself_o 179._o he_o that_o dwell_v with_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o all_o alike_o for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n his_o god_n that_o his_o providence_n order_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v always_o work_v altogether_o for_o his_o good_a yea_o his_o very_a sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o only_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o himself_o hate_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o for_o his_o worse_a but_o for_o his_o better_a and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o joy_n comfort_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o turn_v his_o evil_n into_o good_a for_o god_n be_v now_o become_v his_o god_n and_o his_o father_n and_o love_v he_o as_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o see_v his_o iniquity_n nor_o transgression_n but_o pass_v by_o all_o his_o sin_n look_v on_o he_o not_o as_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n but_o as_o a_o son_n that_o never_o sin_v god_n see_v his_o best_a but_o will_v not_o see_v his_o worst_a his_o good_a but_o not_o his_o evil_n his_o love_n to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o but_o not_o his_o hatred_n against_o he_o god_n so_o delight_v in_o he_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o do_v not_o delight_v he_o because_o he_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o he_o and_o for_o he_o therefore_o he_o esteem_v take_v and_o accept_v of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v as_o if_o he_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v 180._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a he_o sin_v no_o more_o he_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n his_o heart_n will_n and_o affection_n serve_v the_o lord_n always_o though_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o hate_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v and_o love_v all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o so_o as_o sin_n yea_o all_o sin_n be_v become_v unto_o he_o so_o exceed_o sinful_a as_o he_o will_v not_o sin_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n to_o have_v grace_n abound_v in_o he_o no_o nor_o glory_n neither_o it_o be_v no_o long_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o he_o so_o love_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o he_o long_v after_o it_o he_o seek_v for_o it_o as_o for_o silver_n and_z searcheth_z for_o it_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n it_o be_v become_v his_o whole_a and_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n he_o have_v no_o other_o ambition_n he_o covet_v nothing_o else_o he_o desire_v much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v give_v god_n much_o glory_n daily_a grace_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o daily_a glory_n continual_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o continual_o glory_n 181._o he_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o that_o wicked_a one_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n he_o have_v crucify_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o he_o he_o seek_v no_o long_a to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o he_o serve_v not_o god_n for_o the_o loaf_n only_o but_o he_o seek_v more_o after_o heaven_n for_o god_n than_o god_n for_o heaven_n for_o to_o honour_n obey_v please_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v heaven_n to_o he_o 182._o this_o spirit_n help_v his_o infirmity_n teach_v he_o heavenly_a
thought_n and_o affection_n with_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n or_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 315._o to_o be_v array_v gorgeous_o and_o glorious_o be_v to_o be_v array_v with_o humble_a and_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o esteem_v our_o own_o righteousness_n unrighteousness_n and_o our_o very_a best_a bad_a enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o into_o hell_n for_o ever_o but_o to_o have_v high_a heavenly_a thought_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o through_o his_o holiness_n worthiness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o eternal_o happy_a 316._o to_o be_v right_o honourable_a and_o true_o honour_v be_v to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o servant_n son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 317._o to_o have_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v jesus_n christ_n for_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 220._o will_v thou_o live_v eternal_o live_v so_o then_o here_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 anno_fw-la 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_z 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 not_o from_o notion_n but_o from_o motion_n live_v walk_a reign_a 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 persevere_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 mere_a 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 than_o if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o 10._o man_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 lose_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 lose_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 lose_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 recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o ever_o possess_v the_o lord_n of_o their_o joy_n knower_n and_o not_o doer_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v see_v and_o have_v believe_v but_o more_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 17._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o say_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o word_n â—o_o say_v only_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v but_o of_o work_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v by_o do_v the_o work_n be_v command_v he_o to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 18._o but_o to_o feel_v what_o a_o maa_n speak_v and_o to_o speak_v
and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n willing_o 79._o ah_o lord_n my_o only_a grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v because_o i_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o regard_v to_o thy_o commandment_n as_o i_o will_v 80._o ah_o that_o i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o bear_v no_o fruit_n for_o myself_o and_o as_o a_o dry_a spring_n to_o give_v no_o refreshment_n to_o my_o self_n to_o my_o own_o self_n that_o be_v my_o flesh_n ah_o that_o i_o be_v as_o it_o be_v liveless_a and_o loveless_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v only_o live_v to_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n 81._o what_o be_v my_o life_n or_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o spend_v for_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v all_o my_o day_n if_o i_o walk_v not_o only_o and_o altogether_o that_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 82._o be_v it_o not_o and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o and_o that_o i_o never_o have_v be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o and_o if_o i_o live_v not_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n 83._o beautiful_a be_v all_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n they_o be_v most_o yea_o they_o be_v only_o desirable_a 84._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o without_o waver_v turn_v aside_o or_o go_v astray_o shall_v assure_o at_o last_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n to_o his_o long_a home_n to_o that_o harbour_n and_o haven_n of_o rest_n happiness_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o blessedness_n 85._o to_o think_v on_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o or_o beside_o god_n bring_v no_o true_a solace_n joy_n savour_n or_o content_v 86._o but_o to_o think_v on_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v how_o easy_o and_o quiet_o do_v it_o dispel_v all_o other_o thought_n make_v we_o to_o see_v they_o as_o they_o be_v naked_a empty_a nothing_o 87._o thought_n on_o god_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n above_o and_z as_o it_o be_v even_o beyond_o end_n and_o measure_n 88_o good_a 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93._o i_o can_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o can_v live_v without_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v my_o only_a comfort_n or_o comforter_n for_o when_o i_o want_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o want_v all_o good_a thing_n yea_o i_o account_v nothing_o good_a 94._o it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o i_o long_o for_o or_o care_n for_o it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o nether_a but_o the_o upper_a spring_n not_o the_o left-hand_a mercy_n but_o the_o right-hand_a not_o the_o footstool_n but_o the_o throne_n favour_n that_o i_o esteem_v favour_n and_o mercy_n indeed_o 95._o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o possess_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v only_o be_v possess_v with_o thou_o 96._o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o live_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v only_o and_o always_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o 97._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v so_o thyself_o to_o i_o as_o i_o may_v give_v myself_o to_o thou_o 98._o when_o i_o want_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a good_a i_o want_v all_o even_o all_o but_o when_o i_o have_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o heart_n say_v it_o have_v all_o it_o have_v all_o it_o have_v all_o i_o will_v have_v all_o that_o it_o do_v think_v on_o or_o desire_v or_o crave_v 99_o how_o much_o nothing_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o how_o much_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o 100_o give_v i_o then_o thyself_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v always_o cheerful_o say_v i_o have_v all_o and_o that_o i_o desire_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o but_o unless_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o thyself_o thy_o only_a and_o thy_o very_a very_a self_n thou_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o and_o be_v esteem_v by_o i_o even_o as_o nothing_o as_o dirt_n as_o dung_n as_o dross_n 101._o thou_o know_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o i_o can_v live_v without_o thou_o and_o i_o desire_v only_o to_o live_v to_o live_v in_o thou_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o 102._o ah_o that_o i_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n dead_a to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v only_o be_v alive_a to_o thou_o 103._o oh_o that_o all_o thing_n will_v take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o fly_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n 104._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v true_a rest_n a_o rest_n of_o peace_n in_o truth_n but_o out_o of_o thou_o o_o god_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o soul_n 105._o i_o can_v rest_v but_o on_o thy_o breast_n i_o can_v live_v but_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o can_v walk_v but_o in_o thy_o way_n i_o can_v joy_v but_o in_o thy_o day_n i_o can_v run_v but_o unto_o thou_o i_o can_v see_v but_o only_o thou_o i_o can_v joy_v but_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o not_o well_o but_o when_o above_o o_o god_n my_o god_n take_v i_o to_o thou_o that_o no_o other_o i_o ever_o see_v for_o see_v thou_o i_o see_v that_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v that_o glorious_a sun_n that_o bless_a light_n that_o show_v to_o go_v by_o day_n and_o night_n that_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o thy_o great_a name_n be_v ever_o praise_n laud_n and_o great_a fame_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o more_o thyself_o thy_o love_n i_o will_v adore_v 106._o how_o sweet_a o_o god_n oh_o god_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o sweet_n 107._o oh_o happy_a condition_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o god_n whatever_o my_o condition_n be_v 108._o o_o heavenly_a heart_n that_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n meditate_v on_o thou_o god_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 109._o oh_o happy_a he_o that_o have_v always_o heaven_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o mind_n only_a heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 110._o such_o ah_o such_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v i_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n yea_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v o_o lord_n god_n so_o empty_a thyself_o into_o i_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v empty_v into_o thou_o and_o fill_v by_o thou_o with_o thou_o 111._o o_o ocean_n of_o all_o goodness_n continue_v to_o shower_v into_o i_o the_o abundant_a shower_n yea_o flood_n of_o thy_o infinite_a good_a even_o as_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o many_o many_z ah_o many_o time_n do_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o they_o as_o well_o when_o i_o have_v they_o not_o and_o feel_v they_o not_o as_o when_o i_o feel_v i_o have_v they_o 112._o ah_o lord_n my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o god_n my_o superior_a and_o supreme_a good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o glad_v i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o rejoice_v fill_v i_o ah_o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o these_o good_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o flow_v out_o continual_o from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o goodness_n thy_o beauty_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n 113._o ah_o the_o true_a satisfactory_a soul-ravishing_a joy_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o those_o joy_n that_o thou_o give_v away_o away_o far_o from_o i_o all_o earthly_a joy_n earth_n joy_n for_o you_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o
and_o rich_a and_o honourable_a though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n and_o esteem_n of_o man_n his_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o these_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o jonathan_n do_v unto_o david_n for_o 189._o he_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o love_n in_o he_o he_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v relation_n or_o stranger_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o secret_a and_o exhort_v they_o in_o public_a yea_o he_o weep_v bitter_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n but_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o he_o see_v be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n as_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o ears_z but_o hear_v not_o feet_z but_o walk_v not_o hands_z but_o handle_v not_o mouth_n but_o taste_n not_o for_o all_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o with_o his_o will_n he_o will_v that_o none_o do_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o populous_a and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o many_o faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v so_o faithless_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o their_o own_o poor_a soul_n he_o will_v that_o all_o will_v believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o save_v because_o he_o know_v that_o many_o be_v interest_v in_o every_o soul_n salvation_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n 190._o this_o spirit_n open_v heaven_n gate_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o the_o bride_n chamber_n and_o feast_v he_o in_o his_o banquettjng_a house_n and_o fill_v and_o solace_n his_o heart_n not_o with_o the_o delicacy_n of_o egypt_n nor_o with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o canaan_n but_o with_o those_o sweet_a rich_a delicious_a and_o precious_a most_o precious_a delicacy_n that_o be_v in_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o just_a man_n be_v make_v perfect_a they_o be_v feed_v continual_o with_o that_o rich_a dish_n of_o assurance_n and_o have_v the_o fore-tasts_a of_o those_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v that_o bless_a rest_n prepare_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 191._o and_o thus_o this_o spirit_n cause_v those_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o and_o again_o i_o say_v to_o rejoice_v for_o can_v any_o man_n in_o who_o this_o spirit_n dwell_v who_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n and_o send_v we_o from_o heaven_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v afflict_v can_v any_o mourn_v whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o ah_o no_o sure_o no_v for_o he_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n he_o bring_v ah_o he_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o soul_n where_o it_o come_v to_o abide_v and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 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thou_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v have_v that_o my_o soul_n desire_v or_o can_v ask_v or_o crave_v 23._o give_v i_o but_o thyself_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o but_o thyself_o and_o then_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v to_o do_v to_o be_v or_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o i_o accept_v ah_o i_o most_o willing_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o promise_v for_o ever_o obedience_n unto_o it_o 24._o though_o i_o be_o unable_a unfit_a and_o can_v do_v what_o i_o will_v do_v yet_o most_o willing_o i_o will_v and_o most_o unfeigned_o i_o do_v desire_n to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v 25._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o know_v how_o willing_o i_o will_v and_o how_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o give_v thou_o all_o my_o life_n all_o my_o labour_n and_o all_o my_o love_n 26._o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n lovely_a or_o deserve_v to_o have_v our_o love_n but_o that_o one_o thing_n thy_o love_n o_o god_n o_o god_n thy_o love_n thy_o love_n 27._o ah_o what_o be_v all_o man_n teach_n and_o man_n do_n to_o that_o o_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v and_o inabl_a we_o to_o do_v 28._o if_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a ah_o if_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o think_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o all_o earthly_a sweet_n or_o earth_n sweet_n be_v make_v bitter_a by_o it_o unsavoury_a and_o unwholesome_a ah_o how_o wholesome_a savoury_a and_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o walk_v o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n to_o do_v all_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thyself_o all_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o think_v thought_n hope_v desire_n and_o believe_v joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o possess_v truth_n even_o true_a possession_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o believe_v desire_a hope_a or_o think_v on_o yea_o it_o shall_v far_o surpass_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o 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be_v low_a poor_a icy_a cold_a and_o freeze_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v flee_v from_o they_o all_o to_o be_v heat_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o live_v in_o those_o bless_a sacred_a flame_n which_o be_v the_o life_n i_o desire_v to_o live_v for_o out_o of_o they_o i_o can_v live_v as_o i_o will_v life_n be_v to_o i_o death_n and_o death_n will_v be_v a_o sweet_a life_n deliver_v i_o from_o many_o death_n 51._o suffer_v i_o not_o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o love_v any_o thing_n else_o how_o lovely_a or_o lawful_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v if_o it_o hinder_v or_o lessen_v never_o so_o little_a my_o love_n of_o thou_o but_o bet_v i_o only_o choose_v prize_n esteem_v and_o delight_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o by_o all_o well-pleasing_a rejoice_v to_o do_v thy_o holy_a will_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o will_n 52._o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v thy_o love_n and_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n that_o thou_o delight_v to_o make_v 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thing_n else_o and_o not_o to_o taste_v of_o thou_o of_o thy_o own_o sweet_a bless_a most_o bless_a and_o most_o sweet_a self_n o_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n only_a food_n by_o faith_n 63._o have_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o be_v soon_o fill_v yea_o feast_v and_o solace_v with_o all_o delicious_a dainty_n but_o feed_v on_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o taste_v o_o god_n of_o thy_o pleasant_a thing_n they_o have_v all_o no_o taste_n at_o all_o 64._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v i_o will_v most_o willing_o be_v ah_o most_o willing_o i_o will_v be_v a_o child_n yea_o a_o very_a fool_n in_o wisdom_n for_o the_o world_n or_o of_o worldly_a wisdom_n for_o to_o get_v or_o keep_v earthly_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o christ_n to_o learn_v know_v feel_v and_o keep_v spiritual_a thing_n ah_o if_o i_o can_v always_o walk_v talk_v and_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o obey_v the_o spirit_n i_o will_v account_v all_o other_o joy_n and_o wisdom_n very_a toy_n and_o mere_a foolishness_n 65._o to_o forget_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n and_o to_o mind_v he_o so_o as_o to_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o my_o mind_n this_o ah_o this_o be_v my_o long_a desire_n and_o i_o trust_v it_o will_v continue_v in_o i_o through_o grace_n and_o augment_v until_o i_o have_v all_o i_o will_v have_v which_o be_v my_o christ_n my_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o god_n 66._o take_v all_o this_o world_n all_o you_o man_n of_o the_o world_n give_v i_o my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v never_o ask_v you_o your_o god_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v that_o you_o have_v i_o that_o my_o god_n be_v your_o god_n that_o my_o portion_n be_v all_o your_o portion_n also_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o brethren_n 67._o let_v i_o ah_o let_v i_o be_v blind_a as_o it_o be_v to_o see_v beauty_n in_o no_o beauty_n out_o of_o thou_o o_o christ_n dumb_a to_o hear_v no_o voice_n but_o thou_o ah_o the_o still_o sweet_a voice_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o senseless_a to_o feel_v no_o pleasure_n but_o in_o those_o thing_n o_o god_n as_o be_v please_v precious_a and_o dear_a in_o thy_o sight_n lame_a so_o as_o i_o may_v not_o walk_v after_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n company_n and_o thing_n 68_o he_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n even_o of_o those_o sweet_a sweet_n
yea_o though_o a_o man_n can_v know_v more_o than_o adam_n or_o solomon_n know_v though_o he_o can_v know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o that_o perfect_o too_o that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n what_o ah_o what_o be_v all_o this_o learning_n knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n mere_a foolishness_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_a knowledge_n to_o know_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v to_o be_v our_o christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n paul_n account_v all_o other_o wisdom_n folly_n to_o this_o and_o so_o bless_v be_v our_o god_n do_v i_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o only_o this_o one_o thing_n no_o more_o do_v i_o let_v all_o other_o knowledge_n in_o i_o perish_v so_o this_o augment_v and_o continue_v i_o shall_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a grieve_v be_v sad_a repine_v nor_o sorrowful_a for_o its_o loss_n come_v when_o it_o will_v come_v and_z ah_o that_o it_o be_v come_v if_o god_n so_o will_v 85._o thy_o love_n o_o god_n o_o god_n thy_o love_n thy_o love_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o lovely_a or_o desirable_a either_o there_o or_o here_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o never_o leave_v sigh_v after_o it_o long_v for_o it_o nor_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v it_o until_o i_o do_v enjoy_v it_o with_o thyself_o in_o thyself_o by_o possess_v thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o be_v all_o blessing_n and_o all_o blessedness_n 86._o one_o look_v of_o love_n from_o christ_n will_v make_v a_o man_n willing_o and_o cheerfullly_n to_o cast_v aside_o to_o cast_v away_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v his_o love_a of_o he_o though_o never_o so_o lovely_a or_o lawful_a near_a or_o dear_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o love_n will_v constrain_v only_o to_o love_v he_o again_o 87._o but_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o do_v and_o will_v that_o soul_n love_v he_o that_o see_v and_o know_v always_o that_o he_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o he_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o love_n yea_o continual_o feast_v with_o his_o love_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o love_n all_o his_o garment_n be_v love_n his_o treasure_n be_v his_o love_n his_o honour_n be_v his_o love_n and_o his_o love_n be_v all_o his_o pleasure_n and_o his_o delight_n he_o see_v his_o love_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v that_o he_o enjoy_v he_o be_v continual_o with_o he_o and_o this_o his_o sweet_a amiable_a and_o bless_a presence_n of_o love_n his_o most_o love_a presence_n he_o can_v be_v without_o when_o he_o have_v he_o not_o thus_o nigh_o he_o he_o seem_v to_o want_v all_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o have_v he_o thus_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o want_v nothing_o 88_o such_o a_o soul_n roll_v depend_v and_o always_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n be_v only_o make_v glad_a by_o his_o delightful_a approach_n and_o indwelling_n so_o as_o he_o esteem_v no_o life_n like_o to_o this_o life_n of_o live_v in_o he_o to_o he_o and_o sore_o he_o and_o when_o ah_o when_o all_o other_o subject_n and_o object_n how_o love_a or_o lawful_a soever_o at_o other_o time_n be_v out_v of_o his_o mind_n memory_n heart_n and_o affection_n how_o glad_a be_v he_o how_o do_v he_o rejoice_v and_o leap_v and_o skip_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v with_o he_o alone_o that_o he_o enjoy_v he_o only_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v nor_o molest_v their_o sweet_a intercourse_n their_o sweet_a embrace_n their_o mutual_a delight_n joy_n and_o love_n 89._o love_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v molest_v when_o it_o have_v what_o it_o will_v have_v there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a so_o happy_a so_o honourable_a as_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o love_v by_o god_n and_o live_v always_o in_o his_o love_n and_o be_v by_o he_o from_o his_o love_n make_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o love_n for_o such_o be_v god_n love_n that_o he_o accept_v the_o willing_a will_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o the_o work_a deed_n when_o that_o it_o be_v upright_o true_a real_a and_o sincere_a 90._o on_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o love_n the_o sovereign_a tie_n and_o chain_n of_o love_n thy_o love_n be_v so_o lovely_a so_o shine_v so_o transpiercing_a so_o bright_a so_o burn_v so_o conquer_a so_o consume_v that_o all_o other_o love_n be_v consume_v at_o the_o very_a approach_n of_o thy_o love_n at_o thy_o come_n they_o fly_v away_o they_o be_v not_o heed_v mind_v remember_v nor_o think_v on_o any_o more_o nay_o to_o forget_v they_o all_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v joy_n even_o such_o joy_n as_o be_v unspeakable_a for_o then_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o member_n thereof_o be_v fill_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o joy_n which_o be_v such_o as_o no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v nor_o no_o heart_n conceive_v thou_o do_v so_o much_o excel_v o_o lord_n thou_o do_v so_o much_o excel_v as_o thus_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o oh_o thou_o our_o sovereign_n best_a and_o superior_a good_a the_o soul_n answer_v ah_o let_v it_o thus_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o let_v i_o be_v thus_o ever_o with_o thou_o o_o christ_n with_o thou_o with_o thou_o let_v i_o ah_o let_v i_o never_o go_v from_o thou_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n that_o i_o desire_v like_a unto_o thou_o or_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o make_v i_o but_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n that_o i_o may_v always_o hear_v thou_o see_v thou_o and_o abide_v in_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a presence_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v always_o all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n yea_o fullness_n of_o all_o joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o from_o thy_o right_a hand_n flow_v continual_o all_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 91._o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n wrap_v up_o in_o christ_n that_o enjoy_v he_o he_o ask_v he_o seek_v esteem_v prize_n nor_o desire_v no_o other_o joy_n no_o other_o heaven_n no_o other_o happiness_n no_o other_o blessedness_n than_o thus_o always_o to_o enjoy_v he_o he_o be_v at_o rest_n at_o ease_n he_o have_v all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o he_o can_v ask_v or_o crave_v yea_o much_o above_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v ask_v or_o think_v so_o much_o be_v christ_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o they_o in_o who_o he_o live_v in_o love_n and_o love_v to_o live_v and_o the_o soul_n breathe_v out_o for_o more_o of_o his_o love_n that_o it_o may_v love_v he_o more_o and_o more_o 92._o look_v o_o man_n into_o this_o glass_n and_o thou_o shall_v plain_o carnal_a a_o spiritual_a soul_n looking-glass_n or_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v the_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_a or_o carnal_a see_v thy_o inner_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o thy_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n or_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o devil_n thou_o shall_v plain_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v carnal_a or_o spiritual_a dead_a in_o sin_n or_o alive_a by_o grace_n a_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n or_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o own_o vile_a base_a lust_n and_o affection_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n betroth_v unto_o he_o by_o grace_n or_o still_o a_o member_n of_o satan_n vile_a body_n make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o sin_n whether_o or_o no_o thou_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o thou_o or_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o own_o fleshly_a sinful_a wretched_a nature_n and_o this_o thou_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o know_v by_o examine_v of_o thy_o affection_n what_o thou_o love_v most_o prize_v choose_v delight_v in_o think_v on_o and_o esteem_v most_v what_o be_v most_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o aim_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o thy_o end_n after_o what_o thou_o most_o run_v pant_a breathe_v gape_v hungre_v and_o thirste_a after_n what_o be_v most_o in_o thy_o thought_n yea_o what_o thou_o make_v thy_o thought_n most_o what_o be_v thy_o inward_a long_n if_o thou_o choose_v all_o his_o way_n free_o and_o universal_o the_o hard_a and_o rough_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o easy_a pleasant_a and_o deligthful_a and_o that_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o rejoic_a to_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o thy_o delight_n if_o his_o yoke_n be_v to_o thou_o easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v all_o his_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n that_o
thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o yea_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o swallow_v up_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v i_o but_o thou_o not_o my_o own_o at_o all_o but_o thy_o own_o all_o even_o all_o thou_o now_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_o amen_n 61._o the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n can_v give_v we_o be_v himself_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o continual_o for_o it_o 62._o and_o this_o will_v work_v in_o we_o unfeigned_a sincere_a ardent_a true_a love_n which_o will_v cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o doubt_v and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a fear_n not_o to_o offend_v or_o grieve_v he_o any_o more_o see_v he_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o to_o make_v we_o his_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 63._o the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n give_v man_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v to_o ascertain_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 anâ—_n afresh_o daily_o what_o i_o have_v feel_v of_o thy_o louâ—_n and_o kindness_n in_o truth_n and_o know_v more_o anâ—_n more_o clear_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o thaâ—_n 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 forâ—_n sake_n i_o but_o will_v live_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o so_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 thâ—_n 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 freâ—_n 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 our_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 true_a wisdom_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o loveless_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 methinks_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 condition_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 and_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 nor_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 say_v 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
with_o thy_o bless_a fullness_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o separate_v and_o divorce_v from_o and_o out_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v henceforth_o lead_v such_o holy_a life_n in_o all_o our_o do_n deal_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v we_o may_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o o_o god_n our_o only_a good_a live_v that_o everlasting_a life_n of_o peace_n rest_n joy_n solace_n and_o full_a contentment_n that_o shall_v never_o ah_o that_o shall_v never_o know_v end_n so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a so_o be_v it_o amen_o and_o amen_o 90._o ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o grace_n to_o hate_v sin_n all_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o sincere_o to_o love_v virtue_n and_o grace_n though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o it_o hate_v the_o one_o because_o it_o be_v hateful_a in_o itself_o and_o love_v the_o other_o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o lovely_a 91._o o_o lord_n let_v my_o love_n be_v true_a for_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o sure_a for_o i_o 92._o let_v my_o love_n o_o lord_n be_v hot_a for_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o sure_o thou_o be_v for_o i_o 93._o let_v my_o love_n be_v strong_a for_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o sure_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n for_o i_o 94._o let_v my_o love_n be_v sincere_a for_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o sure_a for_o i_o 95._o let_v my_o love_n be_v continual_a o_o lord_n god_n for_o thou_o as_o i_o be_o sure_o thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o for_o i_o 96._o all_o the_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n be_v to_o a_o true_a believer_n but_o as_o husk_n but_o as_o the_o shell_n but_o as_o dry_a bone_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v the_o pith_n without_o the_o husk_n be_v the_o kernel_n out_o of_o the_o shell_n be_v as_o marrow_n out_o of_o the_o bone_n they_o be_v true_o savoury_a 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 thaâ—_n 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 wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v humane_a fleshly_a 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 get_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 i_o desire_v thou_o know_v never_o to_o go_v from_o thou_o go_v not_o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o i_o but_o let_v i_o be_v all_o thou_o and_o always_o thou_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_o amen_n 103._o the_o glory_n of_o my_o glory_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v o_o god_n create_v i_o for_o thy_o own_o self_n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n 104._o swallow_v i_o up_o so_o in_o thyself_o that_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o and_o beside_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o best_a good_a may_v be_v swallow_v up_o that_o be_v consume_v that_o all_o i_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o thou_o i_o 105._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o that_o god_n shall_v keep_v from_o i_o the_o great_a comfort_n than_o not_o to_o see_v and_o know_v my_o fail_n and_o fall_n 106._o ah_o lord_n the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o my_o fail_n and_o fall_n cause_v thou_o to_o have_v thought_n of_o good_a for_o i_o to_o send_v i_o comfort_n by_o restore_v i_o to_o thy_o wont_a favour_n and_o by_o give_v i_o repent_v grace_n pardon_v grace_n and_o preserve_a grace_n 107._o by_o see_v my_o fail_n and_o my_o fall_n thou_o pity_v i_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o in_o so_o pitiful_a a_o case_n 108._o ah_o lord_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v always_o open_a and_o watch_v thou_o over_o i_o to_o see_v i_o in_o what_o case_n or_o condition_n soever_o i_o be_v 109._o i_o be_v indeed_o i_o confess_v heretofore_o ashamed_a and_o afraid_a that_o thou_o shall_v and_o do_v see_v i_o and_o know_v i_o i_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o filthy_a and_o find_v no_o true_a love_n in_o i_o for_o thou_o i_o think_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v none_o in_o thou_o for_o i_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v hate_v i_o because_o indeed_o i_o be_v altogether_o hateful_a but_o now_o i_o know_v and_o for_o which_o i_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o desire_v ever_o to_o praise_v thou_o that_o thy_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o and_o that_o thy_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o over_o i_o to_o preserve_v protect_v defend_v maintain_v and_o to_o do_v i_o good_a 110._o so_o that_o what_o i_o think_v be_v my_o ill_n i_o now_o know_v be_v my_o great_a good_a that_o thou_o see_v i_o o_o god_n that_o thou_o always_o see_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v always_o see_v i_o as_o well_o when_o i_o be_o in_o my_o sin_n in_o my_o worst_a case_n and_o condition_n as_o when_o at_o the_o very_o best_a because_o at_o the_o very_o best_a thou_o can_v see_v i_o acknowledge_v and_o sincere_o confess_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o
content_v i_o 152._o thy_o presence_n o_o god_n thy_o presence_n thy_o presence_n be_v much_o more_o esteem_v by_o i_o by_o much_o than_o life_n and_o sweet_a ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o than_o the_o honeycomb_n of_o any_o pleasure_n more_o desirable_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n or_o most_o precious_a pearl_n and_o to_o be_v prefer_v above_o many_o river_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n 153._o heap_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o heap_n upon_o heap_n of_o these_o thy_o favour_n and_o cause_v these_o thy_o overflowing_n to_o cover_v the_o bank_n of_o my_o barrenness_n and_o filthiness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v comely_a and_o pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o esteem_v 154._o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o full_a as_o that_o i_o never_o grow_v empty_a again_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o obedience_n and_o love_n 155._o warm_a i_o so_o that_o i_o never_o grow_v cold_a again_o but_o let_v this_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n burn_v and_o consume_v all_o the_o cold_a winter_n frost_n of_o the_o weed_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o 156._o thou_o have_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v thou_o have_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n turn_v the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o a_o valley_n of_o pleasure_n 157._o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v my_o god_n always_o so_o whatever_o temptation_n fall_v on_o i_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v they_o for_o god_n who_o be_v my_o god_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o and_o his_o love_n be_v above_o all_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n or_o hell_n below_o 158._o he_o that_o true_o love_v all_o good_a must_v true_o hate_v all_o evil_a for_o love_v to_o good_a produce_v always_o in_o all_o hatred_n to_o evil_n for_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a to_o every_o thing_n as_o light_n be_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n therefore_o love_v the_o one_o good_a we_o must_v and_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o hate_v the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a evil_a 159._o have_v our_o eye_n open_v our_o understanding_n enlighten_v we_o then_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o colour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v hate_v it_o and_o we_o can_v then_o do_v no_o other_o but_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a which_o be_v sincere_a hatred_n not_o only_o leave_v all_o sin_n but_o hearty_o unfeigned_o sincere_o and_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n hate_v all_o sin_n and_o loath_a all_o sin_n be_v change_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n which_o be_v from_o sin_n into_o the_o marvellous_a light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o can_v be_v clothe_v with_o his_o nature_n love_v what_o he_o love_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v which_o be_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n have_v put_v christ_n jesus_n on_o we_o 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good_a we_o love_v god_n true_o which_o ought_v and_o shall_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n yea_o that_o we_o be_v his_o belove_a through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_o belove_v who_o he_o do_v and_o ever_o will_v love_v true_o and_o we_o in_o he_o for_o his_o love_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o unto_o we_o but_o yea_o and_o in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o 162._o he_o that_o have_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v all_o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o want_v thou_o want_v all_o though_o he_o want_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o 163._o he_o that_o possess_v thou_o o_o god_n possess_v sure_o the_o best_a possession_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v possess_v 164._o he_o that_o know_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n for_o none_o do_v or_o can_v know_v thou_o but_o from_o and_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n all_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n else_o to_o this_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n 165._o when_o we_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n we_o 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