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
with_o this_o spirit_n for_o the_o peace_n tranquillity_n serenity_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o life_n and_o live_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o please_v delight_n fill_v full_a satisfy_v and_o resatiate_a the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o the_o body_n hunger_v and_o desire_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o food_n to_o please_v its_o fleshly_a appetite_n what_o if_o we_o can_v or_o do_v o_o lord_n eat_v thy_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o will_v not_o fill_v or_o feed_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o feed_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v corporal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o what_o matter_n it_o o_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o i_o care_v not_o what_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n whether_o the_o body_n live_v or_o die_v as_o for_o the_o body_n sake_n i_o care_v not_o though_o the_o body_n be_v hunger_n starve_v it_o shall_v for_z sure_o i_o be_o it_o will_v be_v well_o content_a if_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o feed_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o presence_n breathe_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o ah_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o thou_o well_o know_v the_o quail_n and_o mannah_n from_o heaven_n nor_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n corporal_o but_o spiritual_o that_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o pant_v after_o so_o that_o it_o even_o faint_v for_o lack_v of_o it_o ah_o give_v i_o that_o or_o else_o i_o die_v i_o die_v indeed_o corporal_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o from_o which_o death_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o own_o death_n i_o trust_v i_o hope_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o confident_o assure_v that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o will_v deliver_v i_o by_o give_v i_o this_o heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v my_o belief_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o and_o comfort_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n live_v reign_a and_o rule_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o cause_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o persevere_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n do_v thy_o will_n with_o sincerity_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 56._o he_o that_o make_v wager_n usual_o covet_v if_o not_o always_o therefore_o sure_o its_o best_a to_o forbear_v 57_o ah_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o covet_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o thyself_o and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o direct_v i_o guide_n and_o govern_v i_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o thy_o holy_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o thy_o commandment_n all_o my_o day_n 58._o for_o worldly_a covet_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n keep_v our_o thought_n heart_n memory_n and_o affection_n from_o seek_v with_o covet_v desire_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 59_o let_v i_o covet_v thou_o o_o lord_n ever_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o never_o 60._o let_v my_o love_n be_v to_o love_v thou_o my_o delight_n to_o delight_v thou_o my_o care_n o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v to_o please_v thou_o my_o groan_n to_o go_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o let_v all_o my_o joy_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o praise_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n always_o 61._o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o in_o other_o to_o spend_v my_o day_n but_o thus_o upright_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n 62._o covet_n for_o the_o world_n make_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o affect_v the_o world_n but_o covet_n for_o and_o after_o heaven_n make_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereof_o to_o affect_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n 63._o covet_n for_o the_o world_n make_v the_o heart_n earthly_a but_o covet_n for_o heaven_n make_v the_o heart_n heavenly_a 64._o covet_n after_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n godlike_a according_a to_o his_o heart_n covet_n after_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n or_o beside_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n ungodly_a that_o be_v ungodlike_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o heart_n 65._o covet_n after_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o heart_n fleshly_a or_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o flesh_n covet_n after_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n spiritual_a yea_o a_o heart_n live_v in_o god_n spirit_n 66._o i_o suppose_v that_o if_o a_o man_n love_n at_o time_n unlawful_o lust_a after_o strange_a flesh_n only_o with_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v desire_n and_o will_v their_o love_n with_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o with_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n though_o the_o flesh_n say_v yea_o and_o yield_v if_o the_o spirit_n say_v nay_o and_o yield_v not_o and_o do_v much_o more_o ardent_o and_o vehement_o desire_v and_o will_v not_o their_o love_n than_o the_o flesh_n do_v and_o will_v their_o love_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v their_o inward_a man_n will_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o hatred_n than_o their_o love_n and_o have_v sincere_a hatred_n and_o dislike_n to_o this_o love_n by_o the_o flesh_n faithful_o true_o ardent_o and_o continual_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o though_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n please_v the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v and_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o remain_v engrave_v still_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n on_o all_o his_o affection_n 67._o as_o to_o i_o i_o willing_o most_o willing_o will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v love_v none_o but_o my_o god_n alone_o 68_o true_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n desire_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v fleshly_a as_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 69._o i_o have_v no_o heaven_n here_o lord_n because_o my_o heaven_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o heaven_n lord_n here_o because_o thou_o that_o be_v heaven_n be_v here_o and_o in_o i_o 70._o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n keep_v my_o heart_n my_o poor_a heart_n from_o sin_n from_o choose_v delight_v approve_v countenance_v or_o maintain_v sin_n 71._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o lord_n no_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n to_o work_v thy_o work_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n not_o for_o myself_o as_o for_o thyself_o not_o for_o my_o praise_n applause_n or_o honour_n but_o for_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o i_o have_v all_o i_o will_v have_v unless_o i_o do_v all_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o appoint_v i_o to_o do_v 72._o it_o be_v not_o ah_o it_o be_v not_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honur_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o honey_n of_o earth_n but_o heaven_n honey_n that_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o taste_v and_o ever_o to_o feed_v upon_o 73._o if_o i_o have_v and_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o have_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o ever_o creature_n have_v and_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o god_n for_o my_o portion_n as_o i_o firm_o believe_v i_o have_v i_o shall_v and_o will_v account_v myself_o of_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o most_o miserable_a 74._o i_o will_v not_o give_v the_o part_n and_o portion_n that_o i_o have_v at_o present_a in_o my_o god_n for_o all_o this_o world_n good_a for_o all_o its_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n 75._o ah_o lord_n how_o much_o nothing_o do_v all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o compare_v to_o thou_o 76._o i'faith_o hope_n and_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v be_v give_v that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o 77._o who_o be_v able_a or_o can_v express_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o soul_n unto_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v love_n cordial_a faithful_a sincere_a and_o persevere_v love_n to_o love_v thou_o 78._o ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n ah_o how_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a to_o walk_v always_o in_o all_o his_o way_n
perturbation_n and_o â—_o for_o term_v of_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o ah_o most_o holy_a most_o great_a and_o most_o glorious_a â—ord_n god_n bring_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o â—_o thou_o own_o good_a due_a and_o appoint_a time_n â—at_a i_o may_v behold_v thy_o beauty_n and_o thy_o glory_n and_o â—e_a light_n of_o thy_o right_a bless_a and_o most_o bless_a â—nd_v glorious_a countenance_n which_o may_v by_o the_o right_a aspect_n shine_v on_o i_o cause_v i_o likewise_o to_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o my_o â—ul_n and_o body_n together_o to_o be_v make_v perfect_a pure_a â—nd_v holy_a as_o thou_o o_o god_n art_n though_o not_o so_o â—olily_o pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o that_o both_o be_v â—nlightned_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n may_v be_v â—ade_v to_o know_v the_o stability_n thereof_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a love_n and_o â—iving_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o grant_v these_o thing_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o knowe_v to_o be_v needful_a or_o expedient_a for_o i_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n thy_o christ_n and_o my_o jesus_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o bless_v and_o praise_v â—hee_o as_o the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n and_o to_o who_o with_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o comforter_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n be_v give_v by_o i_o and_o by_o all_o thou_o as_o all_o due_a be_v and_o to_o none_o else_o honour_n glory_n power_n might_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n 1._o contentment_n though_o in_o poverty_n the_o best_a the_o sure_a and_o the_o great_a richâ—_n 2._o let_v i_o not_o set_v thou_o a_o time_n o_o â—_o god_n but_o wait_v on_o thou_o for_o all_o thing_n in_o â—_o time_n 3._o and_o when_o thy_o time_n shall_v come_v to_o sâ—_n i_o forth_o let_v i_o run_v and_o not_o grow_v weaâ—_n and_o walk_n and_o never_o faint_a 4._o send_v i_o o_o lord_n whither_o thou_o wâ—_n and_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v i_o be_o willingâ—_n go_v and_o be_v and_o do_v whatever_o thou_o sâ—_n command_n though_o to_o spend_v and_o to_o â—_o spend_v for_o thou_o 5._o and_o wheresoever_o o_o lord_n thou_o shâ—_n place_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o account_v it_o my_o abide_v place_n no_o long_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o pleasure_n that_o i_o there_o abide_v 6._o be_v with_o thou_o my_o god_n where_o eâ—_n it_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o sure_a where_o i_o will_v â—_o 7._o and_o be_v in_o thou_o my_o saviour_n aâ—_n thou_o in_o i_o my_o condition_n i_o be_o sure_a wâ—_n well_o please_v and_o content_v i_o what_o ever_o be_v 8._o ah_o lord_n who_o will_v or_o who_o shouâ—_n desire_v to_o live_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n be_v he_o câ—_n not_o live_v and_o not_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o thâ—_n law_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 9_o and_o who_o will_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o â—_o will_v to_o die_v to_o kill_v sin_n that_o sin_n migâ—_n die_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o total_o 10._o yet_o i_o be_o content_a to_o live_v though_o i_o do_v â—_o thy_o grace_n o_o my_o god_n be_v sufficient_a â—_o i_o 11._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v on_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n â—d_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n than_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n â—_o my_o own_o sake_n only_o and_o only_o to_o have_v â—y_a own_o will_n 12._o for_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o â—_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o â—eaven_n it_o be_v a_o heaven_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n â—_o earthly_a heaven_n or_o a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n â—ich_a good_a lord_n give_v and_o grant_v i_o unâ—l_v thou_o give_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v â—e_n which_o be_v thy_o bless_a self_n in_o heaven_n who_o â—t_a the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 13._o where_o then_o soever_o when_o and_o how_o â—ng_v soever_o i_o live_v or_o die_v i_o shall_v through_o thy_o â—od_a grace_n live_v and_o die_v content_v and_o â—ost_o joyful_o 14._o how_o willing_o how_o willing_o lord_n â—ould_v i_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n â—_o it_o if_o they_o be_v all_o mine_n to_o live_v with_o â—ee_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v â—ee_n and_o for_o which_o i_o most_o hearty_o thank_v â—ee_n that_o thou_o be_v much_o better_a than_o all_o â—ings_n yea_o all_o thing_n compare_v to_o thou_o be_v the_v and_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v without_o thou_o can_v be_v fit_o compare_v to_o noâ—ing_n but_o to_o nothing_o 15._o and_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o for_o thou_o 16._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n how_o iâ—_n more_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v â—_o yet_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o i_o striuâ—_v live_v that_o i_o may_v not_o die_v 17._o give_v i_o grace_n o_o my_o god_n so_o live_v as_o i_o may_v die_v daily_o and_o to_o die_v daâ—_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v 18._o let_v i_o so_o live_v as_o i_o may_v live_v ever_o let_v i_o so_o die_v as_o that_o i_o die_v never_o let_v i_o die_v but_o once_o that_o i_o live_v for_o eâ—_n let_v i_o die_v that_o once_o that_o i_o die_v neuâ—_n 19_o come_v then_o o_o christ_n and_o set_v i_o fâ—_n that_o i_o may_v go_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o gain_v and_o free_v i_o from_o eternal_a pain_n 20._o when_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v gâ—_n it_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o â—_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v against_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n 21._o to_o will_v good_a be_v many_o time_n â—_o send_v with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o i_o kâ—_n not_o at_o any_o time_n how_o of_o myself_o but_o â—_o i_o know_v that_o he_o that_o give_v grace_n to_o â—_o will_v also_o give_v grace_n to_o do_v for_o both_o to_o â—_o and_o to_o do_v be_v from_o the_o good_a will_n of_o goâ—_n 22._o when_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v goâ—_n that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o â—_o but_o when_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a thâ—_n â—m_n the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o i_o â—d_a tyrannize_v over_o i_o 23._o all_o the_o will_v i_o have_v to_o good_a be_v from_o â—_o good_a will_v my_o good_a god_n but_o all_o the_o â—l_v i_o have_v to_o evil_a be_v from_o my_o own_o evil_a â—l_n 24._o ah_o lord_n how_o hard_o do_v i_o find_v it_o to_o the_o â—sh_v to_o do_v what_o i_o shall_v nay_o what_o i_o â—uld_v and_o how_o easy_a ah_o lord_n how_o easy_a â—_o do_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o and_o will_v â—t_a 25._o do_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o â—mbly_o beseech_v thou_o work_n in_o i_o both_o to_o â—l_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o good_a â—l_n and_o pleasure_n 26._o that_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v â—_o desire_v of_o my_o will_n yea_o my_o will_n only_a â—sire_n so_o not_o to_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n i_o â—d_a rather_o yea_o much_o rather_o die_v than_o will_v â—th_v my_o will_n willing_o 27._o let_v thy_o holy_a will_n o_o god_n be_v my_o â—ole_a will_n and_o thy_o whole_a will_v be_v make_v holy_a â—me_n by_o do_v it_o whole_o and_o holy_o by_o the_o â—werful_a assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 28._o to_z will_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n with_o my_o â—art_n be_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n write_v by_o thy_o â—f_n in_o my_o heart_n 29_o let_v then_o thy_o will_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n â—t_a with_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v boâ—h_v will_n and_o â—_o thy_o good_a will_n my_o good_a god_n 30._o when_o with_o my_o heart_n i_o think_v on_o thâ—_n then_o from_o all_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v free_a let_v then_o my_o heart_n still_o think_v on_o thâ—_n that_o from_o all_o sin_n i_o may_v still_o fleeâ—_n lord_n take_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o tâ—_n that_o to_o no_o sin_n it_o may_v incline_v 31._o the_o best_a of_o our_o best_a be_v so_o bad_a our_o all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o at_o all_o 32._o if_o then_o our_o best_a good_a be_v so_o bad_a holy_a thing_n so_o unholy_a ah_o lord_n how_o holy_a be_v our_o unholiness_n and_o how_o bad_a evil_n be_v our_o worst_a evil_n the_o evil_a of_o our_o thing_n 33._o it_o be_v not_o my_o studious_a care_n buâ—_n care_n o_o lord_n of_o my_o study_n that_o mâ—_n both_o my_o study_n and_o care_v prosperous_a advantageous_a 34._o it_o be_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o
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within_o for_o lord_n thou_o know_v if_o my_o condition_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n displease_v i_o and_o i_o can_v change_v it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o if_o by_o so_o do_v i_o shall_v displease_v thou_o for_o thou_o know_v i_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o not_o myself_o the_o spirit_n not_o the_o flesh_n the_o inward_a not_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o new_a not_o the_o old_a man_n for_o i_o will_v not_o have_v what_o i_o will_v but_o o_o lord_n that_o only_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v it_o what_o ever_o it_o will_v deny_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o most_o earnest_o and_o most_o unfeigned_o beg_v and_o beseech_v thâ—e_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o own_o dear_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n deny_v i_o not_o this_o one_o thing_n whatever_o it_o cost_v i_o but_o let_v my_o life_n and_o my_o death_n my_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o may_v o_o lord_n bring_v thou_o most_o glory_n as_o may_v glorify_v thou_o most_o o_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o see_v i_o serve_v thou_o not_o o_o god_n my_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o free_o cheerful_o willing_o and_o joyful_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n unto_o the_o very_a last_o hour_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o ah_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n to_o come_v be_v so_o spend_v as_o it_o may_v witness_v a_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o my_o life_n past_a that_o have_v live_v here_o in_o thy_o fear_n i_o may_v die_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n in_o thy_o favour_n that_o have_v live_v here_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v with_o thou_o o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n that_o trye_v the_o heart_n and_o search_v the_o reins_o thou_o know_v all_o my_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o pondere_a all_o my_o action_n and_o therefore_o thou_o know_v how_o much_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v because_o that_o thou_o thus_o know_v it_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o such_o as_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n as_o it_o will_v or_o shall_v be_v but_o because_o it_o willing_o will_v be_v what_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o it_o will_v do_v and_o be_v as_o wil_o any_o thing_n that_o it_o will_n as_o it_o will_v it_o so_o it_o be_v o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o most_o holy_a righteous_a good_a &_o bless_a will_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a maker_n giver_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n ay_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o kingdom_n nation_n and_o people_n in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n gather_v o_o lord_n in_o much_o mercy_n gather_v thy_o elect_n together_o from_o all_o the_o â—nds_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n turk_n and_o infidel_n bond_n and_o free_a male_a and_o female_a young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a ah_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o to_o write_v thy_o holy_a law_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o thy_o statute_n of_o fear_n in_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n that_o
love_n be_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o love_a god_n but_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o thy_o love_n be_v as_o thyself_o have_v never_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n 270._o ah_o bless_a love_n that_o be_v thus_o durable_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a he_o that_o be_v thus_o belove_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v belove_v ever_o thus_o 271._o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o one_o which_o they_o hate_v beyond_o and_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v instead_o thereof_o marry_v unto_o one_o which_o they_o dear_o love_v yea_o which_o they_o love_v more_o dear_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n 272._o ah_o what_o joy_n ah_o what_o delight_n and_o ravish_a pleasure_n shall_v they_o have_v and_o have_v all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v divorce_v from_o their_o old_a husband_n sin_n who_o they_o hate_v as_o the_o devil_n and_o fear_v and_o fly_v from_o as_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v marry_v unto_o their_o new_a new_a belove_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n who_o they_o love_v above_o and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n as_o their_o life_n as_o their_o soul_n yea_o as_o their_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o their_o heaven_n be_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_a everlasting_a rest_n peace_n portion_n happiness_n felicity_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n for_o 273._o there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o to_o spiritual_a joy_n nor_o sorrow_n like_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n sorrow_n when_o he_o mourn_v under_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v 274._o the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v love_v sin_n and_o hate_v grace_n as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n love_v grace_n and_o hate_v sin_n for_o he_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v renew_v in_o he_o day_n by_o day_n he_o love_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n with_o his_o own_o love_n perfect_o and_o so_o he_o hate_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v in_o sincerity_n 275._o the_o fleshly_a voluptuous_a man_n can_v love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n prize_v and_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 276._o the_o wicked_a can_v hate_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o just_a so_o much_o as_o the_o just_a and_o the_o righteous_a love_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o detest_v abhor_v and_o hate_v all_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o know_v that_o a_o saul_n to_o day_n may_v be_v a_o paul_n to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v see_v the_o inside_n of_o any_o nor_o know_v their_o heart_n therefore_o they_o judge_v none_o but_o themselves_o know_v with_o what_o measure_n they_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o they_o again_o they_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o remember_v what_o they_o be_v themselves_o in_o time_n past_a how_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v graâ—â—_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o it_o be_v by_o free_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o 277._o sin_n then_o be_v opposite_a capital_a and_o grand_a enemy_n to_o holiness_n as_o hatred_n be_v to_o love_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n as_o hell_n be_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o god_n 278._o see_v then_o and_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v opposite_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a working_n and_o in_o the_o end_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a destroy_v the_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o great_a 279._o sin_n be_v eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n holiness_n be_v eternal_a light_n and_o life_n sin_n shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v wide_o open_a hell_n holiness_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n aâ—d_n set_v wide_o open_v those_o of_o heaven_n sin_n wound_n holiness_n heal_v sin_n cast_v down_o to_o hell_n holiness_n raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n sin_n kill_v holiness_n cause_v to_o live_v the_o sinner_n hate_v god_n and_o all_o good_a and_o most_o of_o all_o god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o because_o he_o be_v god_n yea_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o will_v that_o he_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o may_v be_v free_a but_o the_o saint_n or_o regenerate_v love_n all_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o evil_a and_o love_v most_o of_o all_o god_n because_o he_o be_v god_n a_o holy_a and_o a_o just_a god_n all_o good_a yea_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o well_o for_o that_o he_o punish_v sin_n with_o eternal_a death_n as_o because_o he_o reward_v holiness_n with_o eternal_a life_n after_o he_o have_v give_v it_o with_o his_o free_a grace_n of_o his_o free_a will_n sin_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o sinner_n in_o hell_n shall_v be_v despit_v because_o he_o live_v to_o sin_n and_o can_v die_v nor_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o because_o that_o god_n live_v and_o thus_o punish_v he_o with_o life_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v death_n to_o have_v power_n over_o he_o he_o see_v death_n to_o fly_v from_o he_o yea_o so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v never_o be_v near_o he_o than_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v ever_o live_v thus_o the_o saint_n rejoice_v to_o live_v because_o they_o live_v in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n a_o saint_n love_v god_n because_o he_o have_v thus_o reward_v he_o by_o make_v he_o to_o live_v such_o a_o life_n as_o this_o that_o be_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o because_o god_n be_v ever_o thus_o and_o shall_v be_v thus_o ever_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v ever_o so_o also_o death_n be_v flee_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v never_o near_o he_o than_o it_o be_v he_o know_v he_o shall_v ever_o live_v thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o god_n and_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o see_v which_o be_v to_o possess_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 280._o thus_o then_o holiness_n and_o sin_n be_v opposite_n and_o enemy_n but_o holiness_n destroy_v sin_n as_o light_n do_v darkness_n this_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o sin_n must_v vanish_v when_o this_o eternal_a everlasting_a light_n of_o holiness_n do_v appear_v thus_o be_v it_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v because_o holiness_n be_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n from_o the_o devil_n holiness_n from_o the_o creator_n sin_n from_o the_o creature_n holiness_n have_v never_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n sin_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o not_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o devil_n then_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n but_o god_n who_o be_v holiness_n be_v so_o before_o time_n before_o that_o ever_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v sin_n then_o be_v the_o lesser_a be_v from_o the_o creature_n the_o worse_a be_v from_o the_o devil_n holiness_n the_o great_a be_v from_o the_o creator_n the_o better_a be_v and_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o be_v all_o good_a and_o give_v all_o good_a to_o all_o to_o make_v they_o good_a all_o yea_o all_o good_a as_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o oâ—_n earth_n be_v from_o his_o good_a he_o fill_v they_o all_o but_o empty_v not_o himself_o at_o all_o he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o still_o full_a yea_o so_o full_a still_o as_o he_o overflow_v still_o into_o they_o from_o his_o own_o fullness_n and_o they_o though_o fill_v full_a yet_o do_v they_o still_o receive_v from_o his_o fullness_n without_o have_v in_o they_o any_o emptiness_n be_v always_o full_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n that_o they_o be_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o continual_o receive_v as_o if_o they_o be_v as_o well_o empty_v as_o fill_v thus_o do_v our_o good_a gracious_a love_a and_o merciful_a god_n satisfy_v we_o and_o resatiate_a we_o every_o moment_n give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v not_o what_o we_o want_v not_o what_o we_o know_v not_o and_o though_o he_o do_v thus_o increase_v his_o blessing_n by_o blessing_n we_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o decrease_v in_o we_o when_o give_v we_o but_o we_o retain_v all_o hold_v fast_o all_o keep_v all_o rejoice_v in_o all_o and_o give_v
be_v thus_o make_v free_a 31._o that_o high_a heaven_n above_o be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o below_o and_o we_o have_v it_o when_o though_o we_o be_v high_a in_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v low_a in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n high_a live_v in_o that_o heaven_n above_o above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o yet_o our_o affection_n esteem_v and_o desire_n be_v all_o always_o weak_a dull_a and_o low_a to_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o yea_o much_o low_a than_o the_o low_a of_o thing_n 32._o ah_o do_v but_o our_o heart_n well_o consider_v what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n to_o give_v we_o and_o to_o do_v for_o we_o sure_o we_o shall_v and_o we_o will_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o wait_v upon_o he_o continual_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o which_o will_v bring_v we_o more_o joy_n joy_v we_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v than_o we_o be_v any_o of_o we_o able_a to_o think_v or_o to_o conceive_v 33._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o desire_n yea_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o have_v only_o only_o to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o have_v i_o to_o have_v 34._o let_v o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o thought_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v always_o load_v with_o the_o loaf_n of_o thy_o love_n 35._o let_v my_o soul_n always_o be_v resatiate_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n 36._o o_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o former_a mercy_n always_o glad_a my_o heart_n when_o it_o shall_v either_o droop_v or_o faint_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o 37._o let_v i_o not_o ah_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thou_o nor_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n who_o keep_v this_o close_a unto_o i_o 38._o let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o my_o neck_n and_o as_o bracelet_n of_o pearl_n on_o my_o arm_n 39_o let_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v holy_a be_v write_v on_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o grant_v through_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o delight_v in_o they_o much_o more_o than_o on_o my_o daily_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o feed_v this_o temporal_a life_n 40._o let_v thy_o word_n o_o god_n be_v as_o yea_o be_v the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o resatiate_a and_o solace_v it_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o comfort_n and_o glad_v it_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n yea_o as_o wine_n well_o refine_v on_o the_o lees._n 41._o ah_o lord_n god_n cause_n my_o soul_n always_o feel_o and_o rejoice_o to_o say_v i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o nor_o on_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o let_v the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o dirt_n dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 42._o ah_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v man_n sinful_a man_n wretched_a blind_a despicable_a poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o regard_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a yea_o to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v he_o that_o be_v his_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 43._o ah_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v thus_o condescend_v to_o love_v such_o a_o man_n nothing_o man_n man_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o evil_a yea_o and_o continual_o all_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n o_o none_o no_o not_o one_o 44._o bow_v down_o o_o lord_n bow_v down_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o do_v they_o for_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v life_n yea_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n 45._o banish_v o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o thought_n the_o love_n and_o the_o like_n unto_o any_o other_o love_n beside_o thou_o and_o thy_o love_n 46._o and_o grant_v that_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n unfeigned_o all_o the_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v long_o after_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v my_o daily_a food_n 47._o ah_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v out_o thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o 48._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o live_v ever_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o as_o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 49._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v not_o what_o i_o do_v desire_n unless_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o desire_n so_o that_o my_o desire_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thou_o not_o my_o own_o but_o thy_o own_o yea_o thy_o all_o all_o thou_o 50._o i_o will_v not_o have_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v right_a well_o what_o i_o will_v have_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v that_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o have_v what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o have_v ah_o let_v i_o have_v that_o only_o that_o all_o all_o that_o 51._o i_o know_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o whether_o grace_n or_o gift_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o account_n of_o we_o shall_v account_v with_o thou_o for_o 52._o ah_o let_v i_o no_o long_o nor_o no_o more_o have_v this_o woe_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o have_v receive_v much_o and_o do_v little_a and_o to_o ask_v much_o for_o myself_o but_o to_o do_v little_a ah_o little_a for_o thou_o 53._o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n never_o to_o think_v or_o do_v that_o in_o secret_a which_o i_o will_v not_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v open_o and_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n ah_o let_v i_o much_o more_o fear_v thy_o all_o see_v eye_n than_o all_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 54._o how_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a supper_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o comfort_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v they_o 55._o ah_o lord_n god_n as_o for_o i_o as_o for_o i_o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o food_n my_o soul_n desire_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o supper_n that_o which_o resatiate_v feed_v fill_v and_o refresh_v it_o be_v the_o sweet_a breath_n and_o most_o divine_a and_o delicious_a breathe_n of_o thy_o divine_a and_o most_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o to_o warm_v and_o heat_v they_o to_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v my_o heart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o live_n in_o it_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n by_o sanctify_v it_o the_o will_n the_o mind_n the_o memory_n the_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o by_o make_v it_o and_o they_o more_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v but_o to_o perceive_v see_v feel_v and_o certain_o to_o know_v its_o growth_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o love_v delight_v choose_v embrace_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o law_n way_n word_n will_n and_o commandment_n i_o do_v not_o bless_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n suppose_v or_o believe_v that_o i_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a food_n spiritual_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n can_v resatiate_a or_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o thou_o spiritual_o will_v assure_o hunger_n for_o this_o bless_a heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a heavenly_a bless_a most_o bless_a spirit_n even_o for_o the_o breathe_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o enjoy_v and_o be_v fill_v
nothing_o in_o comparison_n oâ—_n thou_o but_o all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o thou_o 24._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o in_o it_o i_o see_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o myself_o in_o thou_o 25._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o it_o i_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o 26._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o it_o teach_v i_o to_o love_v thy_o statute_n to_o choose_v they_o embrace_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o 27._o and_o i_o will_v love_v affliction_n because_o it_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n 28._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o they_o be_v lovely_a and_o send_v from_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o love_n to_o i_o in_o love_n 29._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o by_o they_o 30._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o since_o that_o i_o be_v deep_o afflict_v for_o sin_n i_o have_v not_o be_v afflict_v with_o sin_n triumph_v nor_o with_o reign_n 31._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o o_o god_n unto_o i_o lovely_a 32._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o thou_o have_v ever_o sweeten_v they_o unto_o i_o by_o sanctification_n 33._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o they_o â—hou_a have_v teach_v i_o how_o to_o bear_v affliction_n 34._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o they_o â—hou_a have_v teach_v i_o how_o to_o afflict_v myself_o â—hat_n be_v my_o flesh_n for_o sin_n affliction_n 35._o o_o my_o god_n give_v i_o what_o affliction_n â—hou_v will_v so_o by_o they_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o afflict_v thou_o who_o i_o know_v never_o take_v pleasure_v to_o afflict_v i_o 36._o if_o i_o have_v not_o know_v affliction_n methink_v i_o have_v never_o seek_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v â—hee_o nor_o thy_o knowledge_n 37._o if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v undo_v i_o may_v just_o â—ear_v i_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o undo_v 38._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n as_o many_o sanctify_a affliction_n as_o thou_o please_v for_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v please_v thou_o 39_o o_o lord_n suffer_v not_o any_o affliction_n to_o afflict_v i_o with_o murmur_n or_o repine_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a will_v afflict_v thou_o 40._o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n â—or_a that_o i_o never_o have_v affliction_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o â—y_a remembrance_n but_o it_o bring_v i_o comâ—ort_n in_o the_o spirit_n 41._o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v through_o grace_n â—y_a affliction_n have_v be_v my_o best_a and_o choice_a â—enedictions_n 42._o so_o esteem_v they_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n his_o grace_n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o token_n and_o â—gns_n of_o grace_n 43._o o_o lord_n make_v i_o ever_o thankful_a fâ—â—_n all_o these_o thy_o affliction_n which_o deserve_v much_o thanks_o 44._o o_o lord_n i_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o thâ—_n thou_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n such_o as_o it_o do_v true_o thank_v thou_o for_o they_o 45._o give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n to_o will_v thâ—_n will_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o all_o thy_o will_n will_n 46._o ah_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o knoâ—_n thy_o will_n &_o a_o will_v to_o learn_v to_o know_v thy_o gracâ—_n 47._o thy_o glory_n be_v my_o glory_n end_v thâ—_n end_n be_v my_o glory_n aim_v 48._o i_o desire_v no_o other_o honour_n o_o lord_n than_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n 49._o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o any_o condition_n sâ—_n may_v be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o thy_o servant_n 50._o o_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o woâ—â—_n so_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o work_n 51._o thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n be_v my_o only_a loâ—ing_n my_o only_a joy_n delight_n desire_v aim_v and_o enâ—_n 52._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a do_v thy_o work_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o eye_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v always_o beautify_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a to_o my_o eye_n heâ—_n will_n and_o affection_n 53._o give_v i_o christ_n o_o god_n on_o any_o terâ—_n and_o condition_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v they_o be_v honourable_a term_n and_o condition_n aduâ—tagious_a and_o glorious_a 54._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v communâ—_n with_o christ_n in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o be_v adorn_v and_o ever_o possess_v all_o solomon_n outward_a glory_n in_o a_o palace_n 55._o communion_n with_o christ_n will_v i_o be_o sure_a make_v i_o content_a in_o all_o place_n and_o condition_n 56._o in_o christ_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n though_o without_o any_o of_o all_o the_o world_n comfort_n 57_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v all_o pleasure_n though_o in_o the_o world_n frown_v disgrace_n and_o displeasure_n 58._o in_o christ_n there_o be_v true_a light_n though_o in_o the_o world_n dark_a dungeon_n 59_o thy_o smile_n o_o christ_n my_o christ_n be_v my_o heaven_n and_o thy_o frown_n let_v i_o never_o know_v for_o i_o fear_v they_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o hell_n 60._o let_v i_o enjoy_v that_o heaven_n and_o i_o care_v not_o for_o all_o other_o hell_n 61._o ah_o sweet_a jesus_n let_v thy_o will_v be_v my_o will_n that_o my_o will_n may_v be_v always_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n 62._o let_v nothing_o o_o lord_n satisfy_v i_o but_o my_o assurance_n of_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o 63._o let_v i_o always_o o_o lord_n meditate_v on_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o love_v i_o 64._o ah_o suffer_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n of_o this_o world_n to_o content_v or_o delight_v i_o unless_o thou_o be_v in_o it_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n 65._o o_o lord_n grant_v that_o as_o often_o as_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o may_v sigh_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o 66._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v set_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o love_n on_o thou_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n glory_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 67._o grant_v o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o god_n and_o all_o my_o good_a that_o in_o all_o condition_n may_v abundant_o rejoice_v with_o true_a contentment_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v aâ—_n thy_o hand_n though_o heavy_a on_o i_o 68_o ah_o lord_n be_v thou_o always_o all_o my_o thought_n all_o my_o joy_n and_o the_o only_a and_o alâ—_n the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 69._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v always_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n more_o than_o my_o life_n yea_o thaâ—_n the_o life_n that_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n 70._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o by_o much_o labour_n for_o the_o joy_n oâ—_n heaven_n to_o myself_o as_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n or_o earth_n in_o love_n only_o to_o thyself_o 71._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o all_o my_o solace_n may_v be_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o 72._o o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n that_o whilst_o be_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v labour_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n with_o my_o whole_a will_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 73._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n yea_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v communion_n with_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n my_o sole_a comforteâ—_n and_o only_a comfort_n 74._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o but_o thâ—_n will_v o_o thou_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 75._o i_o have_v rather_o have_v thy_o smile_n in_o hell_n my_o sweet_a and_o dear_a jesus_n if_o it_o can_v be_v â—en_z thy_o frown_n in_o heaven_n 76._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o if_o it_o can_v be_v be_v hell_n and_o obey_v god_n then_o in_o heaven_n and_o against_o he_o 77._o o_o god_n give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n those_o â—ings_n and_o those_o thing_n only_o both_o for_o soul_n â—d_a body_n on_o earth_n that_o may_v prepare_v i_o â—d_a make_v i_o fit_a for_o heaven_n 78._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o choose_v death_n â—en_o choose_v to_o sin_n 79._o though_o i_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n â—re_n yet_o whilst_o i_o live_v here_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o â—od_a at_o any_o time_n to_o consent_v unto_o sin_n 80._o i_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v my_o jeâ—â—s_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o make_v interâ—ssion_n for_o i_o every_o moment_n and_o ever_o will_v â—en_o to_o my_o very_a last_o moment_n 81._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o enjoy_v affliction_n â—ith_n enjoy_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n than_o all_o â—anner_n of_o prosperity_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o proser_v it_o 82._o as_o long_o o_o god_n as_o thou_o give_v i_o â—ead_a water_n and_o grace_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v â—t_a i_o have_v sufficient_a meat_n drink_n and_o raiment_n yea_o
that_o i_o fare_v delicious_o and_o be_o â—ayed_v more_o glorious_o then_o if_o i_o be_v with_o â—rple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n 83._o to_o do_v thy_o work_n o_o god_n be_v the_o wagâ—_n i_o desire_v and_o which_o will_n and_o shall_v ever_o content_v i_o 84._o ah_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thoâ—_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o paâ—_n from_o all_o thing_n most_o willing_o so_o i_o may_v part_v from_o all_o sin_n also_o 85._o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v â—_o god_n do_v but_o only_o leave_v i_o thyself_o in_o possession_n 86._o all_o good_a thought_n come_v in_o love_n â—_o god_n from_o thou_o to_o i_o but_o woo_v i_o miserable_a i_o for_o that_o all_o evil_a thought_n comâ—_n from_o myself_o in_o hatred_n to_o thou_o 87._o good_a lord_n make_v my_o heart_n and_o aâ—_n my_o thought_n such_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_a sucâ—_n and_o always_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v nâ—_n to_o be_v 88_o do_v thou_o o_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v bâ—_n thy_o power_n and_o might_n in_o i_o that_o the_o may_v power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o i_o 89._o let_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n put_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n nor_o sâ—_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n to_o abhor_v it_o 90._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n grace_n and_o powâ—_n to_o conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o worldly_a lust_n aâ—_n affection_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o to_o dwell_v iâ—_n my_o sweet_a jesus_n 91._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v the_o world_n gift_n without_o thou_o my_o saviour_n as_o â—e_a devil_n gift_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o 92._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o beâ—eve_v and_o esteem_v my_o best_a duty_n and_o perforâ—ances_n as_o from_o myself_o to_o deserve_v noâ—ing_v but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v but_o as_o â—lthy_a rag_n and_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o â—at_a i_o be_o less_o and_o less_o worth_a at_o the_o best_a then_o â—e_v least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 93._o nothing_o but_o thy_o blood_n o_o lord_n can_v â—ash_v i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o death_n can_v satisâ—ie_v for_o i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o resurrection_n can_v â—aise_v i_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o live_n can_v â—hake_v i_o live_v 94._o let_v thy_o bless_a ordinance_n o_o lord_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o i_o then_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n then_o the_o honey_n â—nd_v the_o hony-comb_n let_v they_o much_o more_o please_v i_o then_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n which_o â—re_n but_o for_o a_o season_n 95._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v nothing_o of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hate_v it_o than_o all_o the_o world_n â—nd_v love_v it_o 96._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o rich_a as_o for_o my_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n alone_o 97._o i_o be_o more_o afraid_a of_o honour_n then_o of_o dishonour_n of_o riches_n then_o of_o poverty_n of_o high_a degree_n then_o of_o low_a degree_n of_o applause_n then_o of_o contempt_n or_o scorn_n of_o health_n the_o of_o sickness_n and_o of_o my_o life_n then_o of_o my_o death_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o these_o therefore_o i_o will_v fear_v neither_o for_o i_o know_v thaâ—_n that_o which_o he_o give_v be_v the_o best_a and_o i_o shaâ—_n profit_v best_a by_o it_o 98._o ah_o that_o i_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o bâ—_n always_o able_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n anâ—_n sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o my_o saviour_n i_o woulâ—_n not_o leave_v that_o bless_a condition_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o one_o hour_n to_o gain_v all_o thaâ—_n the_o world_n have_v to_o give_v 99_o sure_o if_o i_o can_v always_o think_v oâ—_n my_o saviour_n i_o will_v willing_o always_o thinâ—_n on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v he_o in_o aâ—_n my_o thought_n but_o i_o will_v have_v he_o be_v aâ—_n my_o thought_n 100_o one_o moment_n communion_n with_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o sweet_n oâ—_n sin_n though_o their_o end_n be_v not_o bitter_a buâ—_n sweet_a 101._o i_o will_v willing_o lose_v all_o that_o â—_o have_v of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v i_o can_v lose_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o likewise_o 102._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n then_o have_v all_o it_o have_v and_o be_v of_o it_o 103._o i_o can_v be_v poor_a than_o to_o have_v the_o world_n and_o love_v it_o nor_o rich_a then_o to_o be_v without_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v it_o 104._o though_o i_o can_v remember_v what_o i_o â—ould_v yet_o i_o remember_v well_o i_o never_o do_v or_o i_o do_v not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v 105._o i_o have_v rather_o say_v nothing_o then_o my_o â—wn_a word_n when_o i_o speak_v by_o prayer_n or_o any_o â—ther_a way_n unto_o god_n 106._o oh_o bless_a spirit_n sanctify_v my_o thought_n and_o my_o word_n when_o i_o take_v upon_o â—e_a to_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 107._o oh_o sweet_a jesus_n present_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o myself_o unto_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v â—nd_n accept_v of_o both_o through_o thy_o merit_n â—nd_v mediation_n 108._o o_o god_n my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o â—o_o live_v as_o i_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a willing_a â—nd_v rejoice_v to_o die_v let_v thy_o time_n be_v my_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v on_o thy_o day_n or_o on_o we_o while_o i_o be_o do_v thy_o work_n or_o i_o own_o thy_o time_n and_o thy_o will_n â—e_v do_v o_o lord_n not_o i_o 109._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o leave_v sigh_v â—or_a sin_n till_o i_o leave_v sin_v 110._o let_v sin_n o_o lord_n be_v much_o more_o bitter_a unto_o i_o after_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v sweet_a before_o repentance_n 111._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n esteem_v any_o death_n much_o sweet_a than_o the_o bitter_a life_n of_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o live_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o i_o 112._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n any_o afflictiâ—_n unless_o that_o which_o i_o can_v bear_v sin_n 113._o let_v i_o live_v so_o long_o here_o o_o lorâ—_n till_o i_o be_o utter_o dead_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o sin_n deâ—_n to_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o sâ—_n when_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 114._o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o give_v i_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o content_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_a and_o as_o honourabâ—_n as_o i_o desire_v 115._o take_v my_o thought_n o_o lord_n froâ—_n the_o world_n and_o then_o take_v the_o world_n froâ—_n i_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v 116._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o much_o grace_n love_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v extinguish_v all_o othâ—_n love_v that_o be_v in_o i_o 117._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n aâ—_n let_v i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o will_v never_o desire_v nâ—_n ask_v any_o other_o honour_n or_o condition_n 118._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v christ_n i_o and_o doubt_v it_o than_o not_o in_o i_o and_o believe_v it_o rather_o such_o true_a sorrow_n than_o suâ—_n false_a joy_n 119._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o my_o desiâ—_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v 120._o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o may_v always_o fear_v thou_o and_o so_o fear_v thou_o â—_o i_o may_v ever_o unfeigned_o love_v thou_o let_v theâ—_n too_o grace_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o â—rom_v they_o 121._o let_v no_o sin_n keep_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o â—et_o every_o and_o all_o sin_n drive_v i_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n pardon_v all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n all_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n of_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 122._o love_v i_o then_o so_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o keep_v i_o unspotted_a that_o be_v from_o sin_v against_o thou_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o willing_o 123._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o good_a god_n so_o draw_v i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n so_o drive_v i_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n nor_o quiet_a until_o i_o come_v to_o have_v quiet_a rest_n between_o thy_o breast_n my_o dear_a my_o sweet_a and_o save_a
jesus_n 124._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o think_v on_o the_o world_n as_o to_o hate_v it_o more_o and_o more_o until_o thou_o give_v i_o so_o much_o grace_n so_o to_o hate_v it_o as_o to_o think_v on_o it_o no_o more_o 125._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v young_a to_o live_v long_o 126._o but_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o age_n for_o that_o i_o be_o near_a the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 127._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o such_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o woulâ—_n have_v i_o to_o be_v which_o be_v i_o trust_v to_o be_v â—_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o 128._o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o what_o i_o will_v be_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v 129._o it_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v thing_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v all_o thing_n 130._o let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o after_o i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o my_o general_n on_o that_o be_v not_o live_v for_o myself_o but_o â—_o thou_o o_o lord_n 131._o let_v my_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o â—_o thy_o will_v to_o will_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o submit_v thy_o will_n will_n 132._o let_v i_o be_v whole_o thou_o holy_a thinâ—_n only_o thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thinâ—_n here_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 133._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n than_o the_o evil_a sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n 134._o ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o want_v thâ—_n world_n sweet_n and_o in_o its_o want_n to_o find_v nâ—_n want_v but_o even_o in_o want_n most_o to_o abound_v 235._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o desire_v no_o so_o much_o the_o world_n as_o to_o have_v my_o thoughtâ—_n and_o affection_n take_v from_o the_o world_n 136._o can_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n bâ—_n purchase_v for_o to_o choose_v and_o commit_v onâ—_n â—n_o willing_o i_o will_v not_o purchase_v nor_o â—ave_n it_o on_o that_o condition_n but_o rather_o deâ—end_v on_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jeâ—s_a christ_n 137._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v my_o god_n because_o â—e_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v he_o in_o love_n â—nd_v to_o love_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o statute_n to_o desire_v to_o do_v his_o â—ill_n universal_o and_o to_o depend_v and_o trust_v â—n_v his_o sure_a mercy_n and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n 138._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n do_v ever_o love_v i_o because_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o do_v now_o love_v i_o â—nd_v therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o will_v ever_o love_v â—e_n for_o where_o he_o once_o love_v he_o ever_o loâ—eth_v and_o do_v ever_o love_n 139._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o â—e_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o hate_v all_o sin_n universal_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a hatred_n â—oth_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 140._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o â—e_n have_v give_v i_o true_a conviction_n and_o sincere_a sound_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n from_o â—nd_n for_o all_o sin_n esteem_v all_o exceed_a sinâ—ll_n both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 141._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o â—_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o that_o all_o my_o â—ongings_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n 142._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o find_v his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n 143._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o will_v not_o commit_v any_o sin_n nor_o can_v iâ—_n willing_o to_o get_v his_o love_n if_o i_o doubt_v oâ—_n 144._o i_o know_v and_o be_o sure_a that_o god_n lâ—eth_v i_o because_o that_o i_o do_v most_o hearty_o aâ—_n sincere_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o a_o thousaâ—_n thousand_o time_n more_o than_o my_o own_o self_n 145._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v he_o most_o for_o himself_o 146._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n 147._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v every_o man_n especial_o such_o as_o i_o belieâ—_n love_v he_o and_o because_o their_o condition_n whâ—_n ever_o they_o be_v make_v none_o with_o i_o 148._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v every_o man_n soul_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n as_o my_o own_o and_o their_o body_n moâ—then_v my_o own_o 149._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o those_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o love_v both_o in_o the_o fleâ—_n and_o spirit_n 150._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o do_v sincere_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o bodiâ—_n of_o those_o who_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v thâ—_n they_o hate_v i_o 151._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o â—_o hate_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hate_v which_o be_v sâ—_n 152._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o he_o have_v thus_o change_v my_o heart_n from_o hatred_n to_o love_n and_o have_v make_v i_o to_o hate_v what_o i_o love_v and_o to_o love_v what_o i_o hate_v 153._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o i_o love_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 154._o ah_o sweet_a jesus_n give_v i_o so_o much_o love_n to_o love_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o love_v i_o when_o thou_o be_v here_o for_o i_o can_v â—elfe_n love_v thou_o enough_o nor_o soon_o enough_o 155._o ah_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o never_o love_v sin_n 156._o ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o love_n that_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o other_o love_n forsake_v all_o other_o love_n and_o hate_v all_o other_o love_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o or_o lessen_v my_o love_a of_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n desire_v only_o to_o love_v thou_o 157._o thou_o only_o be_v lovely_a ah_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o my_o only_a belove_a 158._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o increase_v as_o my_o life_n shall_v decrease_v 159._o and_o as_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n find_v thou_o more_o lovely_a and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o love_v i_o 160._o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n as_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o only_o serve_v thou_o only_o fear_v thou_o only_o and_o bâ—_n delight_v ravished_a and_o comfort_v in_o and_o with_o thy_o love_n 161._o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o leave_v my_o sâ—_n as_o a_o token_n of_o my_o love_n aâ—_n give_v i_o thinâ—_n and_o let_v we_o never_o change_v 162._o the_o love_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v for_o theeâ—_n confess_v i_o have_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v now_o in_o mâ—_n o_o let_v we_o both_o abide_v and_o let_v i_o dwell_v thou_o 163._o let_v it_o never_o be_v separate_v froâ—_n thou_o nor_o i_o but_o of_o two_o let_v we_o be_v make_v onâ—_n and_o never_o more_o be_v alone_o 164._o my_o whole_a desire_n o_o lord_n be_v to_o â—_o thy_o will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o remember_v thâ—_n 165._o o_o lord_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a anâ—_n bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v lead_v astraâ—_n 166._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n do_v any_o thing_n bâ—_n myself_o as_o for_o myself_o but_o all_o thing_n by_o thâ—_n self_n and_o for_o thyself_o 167._o be_v thou_o always_o with_o i_o that_o i_o maâ—_n never_o be_v without_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a anâ—_n bless_a spirit_n my_o sanctifier_n that_o i_o may_v bâ—_n all_o and_o always_o sanctify_v 168._o let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n more_o foâ—_n thy_o service_n sake_n then_o for_o my_o soul_n sake_n 169._o let_v i_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o heaveâ—_n more_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n then_o to_o have_v my_o willâ—_n 170._o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o heaveâ—_n i_o will_v not_o desire_v heaven_n but_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o 171._o o_o lord_n let_v the_o same_o desire_n be_v iâ—_n i_o whilst_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o meâ—_n when_o i_o be_o in_o heaven_n 172._o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n lord_n thou_o know_v be_v only_a to_o thou_o and_z â—_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v always_o guide_v by_o thou_o 173._o increase_v this_o holy_a desire_n in_o i_o o_o â—rd_n until_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v fill_v â—th_v thy_o bless_a fullness_n 174._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n dwell_v in_o i_o ever_o
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earth_n that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n i_o have_v all_o 5._o if_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o give_v great_a gift_n and_o their_o gift_n be_v so_o great_o esteem_v though_o but_o earth_n ah_o how_o great_o shall_v we_o esteem_v that_o great_a gift_n of_o that_o great_a god_n when_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o who_o be_v as_o good_a as_o great_a and_o as_o great_a as_o good_a 6._o if_o earthly_a joy_n do_v then_o sometime_o rejoice_v a_o heavenly_a heart_n ah_o lord_n how_o shall_v and_o how_o do_v that_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n yea_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v involve_v take_v in_o and_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 7._o and_o if_o momentany_a and_o earthly_a joy_n can_v give_v we_o joy_v any_o moment_n sure_o eternal_a heavenly_a joy_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o 8._o and_o if_o hope_v fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a sure_o fruition_n shall_v make_v we_o flow_v over_o with_o fullness_n 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and_o to_o be_v find_v ever_o in_o thou_o yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v make_v all_o my_o life_n as_o paul_n and_o peter_n be_v when_o they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o part_n those_o bless_a joy_n prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o bless_a yea_o though_o i_o can_v always_o see_v heaven_n open_a as_o stephen_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o will_v not_o my_o heart_n hearty_o say_v with_o simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o great_a salvation_n will_v it_o not_o cry_v out_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_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 lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n comfort_v by_o his_o spirit_n ravish_v with_o his_o spirit_n teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n feast_v by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v home_o unto_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v all_o access_n unto_o the_o father_n through_o the_o same_o spirit_n let_v this_o then_o teach_v we_o all_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o work_n of_o this_o spirit_n not_o to_o quench_v its_o motion_n not_o to_o afflict_v or_o grieve_v this_o holy_a spirit_n of_o blessedness_n but_o be_v always_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o entertain_v he_o for_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o he_o and_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o he_o will_v delight_v in_o we_o and_o delight_n to_o abide_v in_o we_o for_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o true_a sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o these_o desire_n for_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o comfortless_o but_o will_v come_v unto_o we_o and_o where_o he_o have_v begin_v his_o work_n he_o will_v as_o assure_o finish_v it_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v he_o but_o will_v make_v our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a grace_n strong_a and_o perfect_a glory_n for_o he_o know_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o but_o be_v always_o open_a and_o naked_a before_o he_o and_o he_o delight_v most_o to_o feed_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o thirsty_a and_o to_o clothe_v we_o most_o rich_o when_o we_o be_v naked_a and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o great_a treasure_n when_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o to_o visit_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o sick_a for_o his_o absence_n and_o to_o comfort_v we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o disconsolate_v and_o afflict_v and_o when_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o then_o do_v he_o delight_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o to_o the_o high_a and_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o worst_a then_o do_v he_o esteem_v we_o at_o the_o best_a and_o after_o our_o mourning_n cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n 192._o thus_o be_v this_o spirit_n unto_o we_o all_o thing_n who_o bring_v we_o much_o more_o joy_n than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o think_v it_o convince_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n 193._o this_o spirit_n give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a knowledge_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o understand_v so_o as_o babe_n and_o suckling_n show_v forth_o his_o mighty_a praise_n for_o he_o reveal_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v appear_v plain_a that_o their_o wisdom_n be_v but_o mere_a foolishness_n their_o strength_n weakness_n and_o their_o honour_n but_o as_o a_o leaf_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o he_o be_v make_v of_o nothing_o so_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o turn_v to_o nothing_o their_o breath_n go_v forth_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v he_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v not_o he_o be_v so_o perishable_a as_o he_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o nothing_o 194._o this_o spirit_n show_v we_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o can_v see_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o they_o be_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o because_o we_o value_v they_o not_o but_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n we_o seek_v a_o country_n a_o habitation_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 195._o this_o spirit_n open_v unto_o our_o sense_n reason_n and_o understanding_n that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v and_o shut_v that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v open_v this_o spirit_n declare_v unto_o we_o what_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a conformity_n in_o all_o our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v careful_o studious_a and_o studious_o careful_a to_o walk_v in_o all_o well_o please_v before_o he_o it_o make_v we_o to_o press_v forward_o to_o comprehend_v that_o for_o which_o we_o be_v also_o comprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o fear_n that_o increase_v our_o love_n and_o such_o love_n as_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n it_o make_v we_o to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o ourselves_o love_v he_o much_o more_o for_o himself_o than_o for_o our_o own_o self_n and_o more_o for_o his_o glory_n than_o for_o our_o own_o glory_n if_o such_o long_a to_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v to_o do_v he_o more_o and_o better_a service_n for_o here_o we_o can_v know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o do_v but_o in_o part_n but_o there_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o do_v for_o he_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v fore-ordained_n and_o appoint_v by_o he_o before_o that_o we_o be_v and_o that_o be_v to_o possess_v he_o whole_o and_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o creature_n 196._o this_o spirit_n warm_v our_o heart_n so_o with_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o daily_o we_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o conformable_a and_o like_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o comprehend_v and_o know_v
brethren_n even_o with_o this_o true_a sincere_a and_o free_a love_n that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o enjoy_v that_o true_a and_o free_a love_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o free_a from_o all_o misery_n and_o pain_n and_o of_o all_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n enjoy_v he_o who_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o with_o who_o be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 199._o thus_o bless_v and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v all_o those_o that_o have_v this_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n on_o earth_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o god_n their_o father_n and_o their_o portion_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o portion_n the_o father_n and_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a 200._o ah_o bless_a condition_n to_o be_v thus_o bless_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yea_o by_o the_o god_n of_o all_o spirit_n have_v heart_n so_o full_a of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n as_o to_o long_o labour_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o other_o thus_o bless_v with_o themselves_o and_o as_o themselves_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o love_v all_o other_o as_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o will_v have_v all_o belove_a by_o he_o ah_o holy_a father_n increase_v this_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v together_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n witness_v that_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v one_o another_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o we_o who_o be_v all_o love_n even_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o live_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n in_o we_o that_o we_o thus_o love_v or_o love_v thus_o 201._o ah_o lord_n god_n for_o thy_o own_o great_a glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n take_v not_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o let_v it_o ever_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o go_v forth_o before_o thou_o rejoice_v as_o the_o bride_n rejoice_v in_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v my_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o please_v unto_o thou_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a leave_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n this_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o may_v conduct_v i_o unto_o thy_o dwell_a place_n which_o be_v all_o peace_n rest_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n 202._o here_o follow_v a_o short_a admonition_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o all_o careless_a sinner_n that_o prize_v not_o this_o life_n or_o live_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o quench_v its_o motion_n but_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 203._o ah_o poor_a most_o poor_a and_o most_o miserable_a man_n for_o thou_o thou_o only_a art_n true_o miserable_o poor_a that_o be_v christless_a though_o thou_o abounde_v in_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n though_o thou_o fare_v delicate_o every_o day_n and_o be_v array_v with_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n though_o thou_o feed_v on_o the_o delicacy_n of_o egypt_n and_o enjoy_v all_o this_o world_n good_a the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o though_o thou_o lie_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o have_v thy_o palace_n bedeck_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n and_o the_o precious_a pearl_n and_o diamond_n of_o the_o orient_a though_o prince_n shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o king_n daughter_n thy_o maiden_n yet_o remember_v for_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n thy_o honour_n and_o thy_o riches_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n they_o shall_v take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v all_o such_o comfort_n ah_o put_v not_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n then_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o they_o 204._o awake_v awake_a from_o the_o dead_a thou_o careless_a man_n why_o sleep_v thou_o arise_v and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v and_o life_n why_o ah_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o thus_o witting_o know_o and_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v thus_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o night_n be_v come_v wherein_o no_o man_n shall_v work_v and_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o remember_v ah_o remember_v thou_o that_o sleep_v in_o security_n that_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o water_n and_o vanity_n as_o with_o cart-rope_n that_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n eat_v drink_v and_o take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n ah_o thou_o fool_n when_o will_v thou_o be_v wise_a may_v not_o thy_o soul_n this_o night_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o who_o then_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v and_o what_o ah_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o those_o thy_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n thou_o can_v not_o carry_v any_o of_o they_o with_o thou_o but_o as_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n naked_a so_o thou_o shall_v naked_a return_v from_o earth_n thou_o come_v and_o to_o earth_n thou_o shall_v again_o return_v thy_o honour_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n with_o thou_o nor_o thy_o money_n neither_o 205._o deceive_v not_o then_o ah_o deceive_v not_o then_o thyself_o any_o long_o 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though_o they_o have_v the_o letter_n yea_o and_o the_o spirit_n too_o 304._o for_o what_o we_o hear_v from_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o meditation_n be_v usual_o engrave_v and_o write_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o diamond_n on_z and_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n be_v even_o as_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n soon_o blow_v out_o soon_o put_v out_o empty_v and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o come_v to_o nothing_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a man_n nothing_o nothing_o man_n 305._o ah_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v how_o willing_o i_o will_v be_v deaf_a and_o not_o hear_v any_o of_o man_n word_n so_o i_o can_v or_o be_v always_o to_o hear_v thou_o and_o dumb_a to_o and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o man_n so_o i_o may_v and_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a always_o to_o speak_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o be_v blind_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o see_v nothing_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o 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man_n word_n so_o i_o can_v or_o be_v always_o to_o hear_v thou_o and_o dumb_a to_o and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o man_n so_o i_o may_v and_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a always_o to_o speak_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o be_v blind_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o see_v nothing_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o so_o i_o can_v always_o ah_o so_o i_o can_v always_o see_v thou_o i_o will_v willing_o most_o willing_o lose_v all_o thing_n to_o have_v all_o thou_o or_o to_o be_v all_o thou_o enjoy_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o thou_o but_o thou_o for_o enjoy_v thou_o i_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n desirable_a yea_o thou_o only_o be_v all_o my_o desire_n be_v all_o thing_n 306._o the_o great_a work_n we_o can_v do_v for_o god_n i_o conceive_v be_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o extinguish_v it_o and_o root_v it_o out_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n be_v the_o great_a work_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n speak_v as_o man_n to_o forgive_v many_o sin_n and_o great_a one_o than_o few_o and_o small_a one_o and_o when_o we_o be_v most_o tempt_v or_o entice_v then_o to_o labour_v most_o to_o overcome_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o other_o ah_o then_o then_o the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o well_o wrought_v and_o be_v sure_o great_a shall_v be_v thy_o recompense_n of_o reward_n if_o thou_o so_o live_v and_o act_v thou_o own_o heart_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v be_v thou_o what_o thou_o will_v how_o great_a thy_o wage_n shall_v be_v even_o here_o 307._o but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o have_v no_o desire_n for_o any_o other_o for_o any_o more_o than_o those_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o every_o moment_n it_o shall_v increase_v by_o and_o from_o the_o reflection_n on_o god_n most_o glorious_a and_o holy_a attribute_n the_o 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thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o heavenly_a mannah_n which_o the_o angel_n still_o feed_v on_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o be_v never_o weary_a the_o bless_a solace_n themselves_o with_o but_o do_v not_o surfeit_v the_o saint_n here_o below_o continual_o hunger_n thirst_n gape_v pant_v and_o long_o after_o and_o can_v with_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n subject_n or_o object_n be_v full_o satisfy_v 314._o to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n be_v to_o feed_v on_o and_o fill_v our_o heart_n
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it_o must_v ah_o when_o it_o must_v again_o leave_v heaven_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o delicacy_n thereof_o of_o liberty_n freedom_n peace_n rest_n joy_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o dig_v and_o delve_v hew_v wood_n and_o draw_v water_n be_v a_o slave_n as_o it_o be_v to_o its_o worst_a and_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n at_o least_o not_o to_o be_v altogether_o free_a and_o therefore_o unquiet_a restless_a sad_a poor_a contemptible_a and_o full_a of_o grief_n 120._o how_o do_v ah_o how_o do_v that_o heart_n that_o true_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o god_n with_o jacob_n say_v true_o feel_o know_o and_o certain_o that_o it_o have_v all_o even_o all_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n 121._o how_o ah_o how_o do_v such_o spurn_v away_o kick_v at_o and_o fly_v from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o have_v poison_n in_o the_o head_n and_o a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n even_o as_o from_o monster_n that_o have_v no_o mercy_n 122._o such_o ah_o such_o a_o heart_n can_v no_o no_o it_o can_v satisfy_v itself_o with_o these_o satisfy_a satisfaction_n unless_o he_o be_v ah_o unless_o he_o be_v always_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o they_o and_o swallow_v up_o into_o they_o and_o because_o he_o can_v contain_v they_o therefore_o ah_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v contain_v by_o they_o 123._o how_o willing_o ah_o how_o willing_o will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v and_o possess_v these_o ah_o these_o true_a indeed_o true_a riches_n and_o to_o live_v ever_o in_o disgrace_n to_o be_v thus_o grace_v and_o to_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o low_a of_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o high_a and_o lift_v up_o above_o all_o these_o high_a low_a thing_n here_o below_o how_o willing_o ah_o how_o willing_o will_v he_o still_o live_v in_o contempt_n and_o be_v flout_v deride_v scorn_v and_o scoâ—t_v at_o among_o and_o by_o man_n to_o be_v thus_o honour_v by_o 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they_o such_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v as_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o as_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v this_o honour_n do_v the_o lord_n to_o those_o who_o he_o love_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n 73._o he_o make_v they_o to_o triumph_v in_o and_o over_o all_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o sickness_n and_o in_o health_n in_o place_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v always_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o those_o that_o unfeigned_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 74._o he_o cause_v his_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o they_o and_o proclaim_v as_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n that_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o for_o ever_o their_o god_n and_o their_o guide_n their_o sun_n and_o their_o shield_n their_o peace_n and_o their_o everlasting_a portion_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o own_v they_o for_o his_o own_o and_o so_o stand_v by_o they_o and_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v nigh_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o or_o to_o do_v they_o the_o least_o harm_n but_o every_o thing_n shall_v always_o work_v together_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o everlasting_a good_a 75._o thus_o they_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o shall_v find_v succour_n and_o help_v and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n for_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v speak_v it_o which_o be_v to_o i_o much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o witness_n 76._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o so_o close_o unto_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v always_o touch_v thou_o feel_v thou_o hear_v thou_o so_o as_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o do_n by_o thy_o gracious_a most_o gracious_a deal_n by_o thy_o wonderful_a by_o thy_o most_o wonderful_a gracious_a act_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o only_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o o_o god_n be_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n always_o but_o always_o all_o my_o thought_n desire_n love_n like_v and_o long_v 77._o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n fill_v i_o with_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o they_o yea_o make_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o my_o whole_a and_o chief_a delight_n 78._o fill_v i_o o_o god_n with_o thy_o own_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v good_a with_o thy_o own_o justice_n that_o i_o may_v be_v just_a with_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a with_o thy_o own_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v merciful_a with_o thy_o own_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o true_a with_o thy_o own_o love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v lovely_a love_v thou_o in_o truth_n with_o thy_o own_o fear_n to_o fear_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o own_o beauty_n o_o lord_n to_o make_v i_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a with_o thy_o own_o gloriousness_n to_o make_v i_o glorious_a with_o thy_o own_o transcendent_a shine_a faithfulness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a unto_o thy_o holy_a law_n all_o my_o whole_a life_n 79._o thou_o have_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v for_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o laud_v and_o praise_v thou_o promise_v to_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a nor_o fear_v any_o power_n no_o nor_o all_o power_n whatever_o whether_o of_o sin_n man_n or_o devil_n for_o i_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o weak_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v strong_a they_o be_v the_o conquer_a thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o conqueror_n they_o be_v all_o subdue_v and_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n subdue_v they_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o thou_o rule_a over_o they_o they_o be_v thy_o footstool_n and_o thou_o trample_a upon_o they_o all_o their_o all_o to_o thou_o o_o great_a god_n be_v nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o thy_o sight_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o consume_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o first_o substance_n dust_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n i_o will_v depend_v and_o rely_v on_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n this_o good_a that_o be_v so_o great_a even_o to_o make_v preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a goodness_n will_v give_v i_o for_o ever_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n 80._o how_o small_a a_o thing_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n and_o how_o low_o a_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v all_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o come_v not_o with_o they_o 81._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v he_o with_o they_o in_o they_o who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o only_o able_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a unto_o we_o 82_o how_o poor_a and_o low_a be_v all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o joy_n how_o foolish_a be_v it_o and_o ah_o what_o toy_n consider_v their_o fickleness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n for_o what_o be_v green_a desirable_a and_o flourish_a to_o day_n be_v to_o morrow_n perhaps_o wither_a dry_a loathsome_a and_o all_o its_o beauty_n pass_v away_o for_o who_o can_v say_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o of_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 83._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n and_o how_o long_o soever_o he_o live_v they_o will_v not_o be_v half_o the_o day_n he_o will_v live_v though_o god_n shall_v lengthen_v they_o as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n for_o ten_o year_n nay_o for_o a_o hundred_o nay_o make_v his_o day_n as_o methusalem_n all_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v but_o a_o moment_n to_o eternity_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o man_n shall_v die_v never_o but_o death_n shall_v make_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 84._o what_o a_o poor_a yea_o despicable_a poor_a small_a thing_n be_v kingdom_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o what_o else_o as_o humane_a learning_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n man_n wisdom_n
thou_o desire_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n thy_o earthly_a heaven_n thy_o heaven_n on_o earth_n to_o do_v his_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n consider_v 93._o be_v thou_o bear_v again_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v transform_v change_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v all_o old_a thing_n put_v away_o whole_o and_o total_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o with_o consent_n delight_n applause_n joy_n rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n become_v new_a have_v thou_o a_o new_a mind_n new_a heart_n new_a desire_n new_a endeavour_n new_a will_n and_o affection_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n company_n and_o thing_n thorough_o serious_o circumspect_o faithful_o sincere_o ardent_o continual_o and_o universal_o that_o be_v prevail_o against_o all_o sinful_a fleshly_a desire_n lust_n and_o affection_n do_v thou_o find_v all_o evil_a inclination_n mortify_v have_v they_o all_o receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n do_v they_o all_o stink_n in_o thy_o nostril_n as_o they_o do_v in_o god_n and_o be_v they_o all_o loathsome_a unto_o thou_o as_o they_o be_v unto_o he_o and_o detest_a by_o thou_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n as_o by_o god_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o secret_a airy_a vain_a foolish_a thought_n that_o disturb_v thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o open_a sin_n so_o that_o god_n nature_n divine_a image_n and_o resemblance_n be_v most_o of_o all_o dear_a precious_a and_o delightful_a unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o labour_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o preserve_v it_o with_o a_o continual_a heedful_a watchful_a careful_a care_n so_o that_o to_o do_v good_a be_v habitual_a in_o thou_o yea_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a it_o be_v all_o thy_o delight_n joy_n rejoice_v end_n and_o aim_v do_v thou_o hearty_o hate_v all_o the_o former_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n loathe_v detest_a and_o abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o life_n heretofore_o thy_o heretofore_o sin_n be_v all_o their_o sweet_n become_v to_o thy_o taste_n bitter_a as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n be_v all_o their_o pleasure_n altogether_o unsavoury_a unpleasant_a and_o so_o loathsome_a as_o thy_o very_a heart_n rise_v against_o they_o and_o loathe_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o do_v they_o appear_v unto_o thou_o all_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a in_o their_o own_o black_a colour_n filthy_a and_o ugly_a hue_n be_v there_o no_o one_o lull_v in_o thy_o bosom_n hug_v in_o thy_o arm_n embrace_v in_o thy_o heart_n pleasant_a in_o thy_o eye_n sweet_a to_o thy_o taste_n or_o wink_v or_o connive_v at_o as_o a_o small_a one_o or_o but_o as_o one_o as_o a_o dear_a one_o even_o near_o and_o dear_a as_o a_o right_a eye_n or_o a_o right_a hand_n but_o be_v they_o all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a know_v or_o unknown_a secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_v like_v unto_o thou_o exceed_v yea_o above_o measure_n loathsome_a and_o sinful_a do_v thou_o watch_v against_o they_o always_o and_o not_o suffer_v any_o one_o when_o he_o peep_v in_o to_o come_v in_o do_v thou_o fly_v from_o they_o all_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v from_o the_o devil_n from_o hell_n and_o from_o the_o great_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n be_v they_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o hell_n yea_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o hell_n in_o hell_n do_v thou_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o but_o one_o sin_n though_o not_o commit_v altogether_o willing_o or_o with_o delight_n to_o be_v heavy_a than_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o have_v rather_o have_v all_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o fall_v on_o thou_o to_o lie_v upon_o thou_o than_o one_o willing_a sin_n commit_v to_o lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v sin_n thus_o hate_v loathe_a detest_a and_o abhor_v by_o thou_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o divine_a commandment_n which_o be_v altogether_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a because_o they_o disturb_v thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o nature_n in_o truth_n as_o to_o god_n nature_n and_o because_o they_o make_v thou_o to_o lose_v thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v thy_o sole_a and_o soul_n comfort_v and_o comforter_n and_o for_o that_o they_o make_v thou_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o disobedient_a unto_o he_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v create_v and_o for_o who_o and_o unto_o who_o thou_o desire_v to_o live_v to_o love_v to_o fear_v to_o honour_v and_o to_o obey_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 94._o be_v thou_o conformable_a to_o christ_n thy_o head_n thy_o husband_n thy_o lord_n and_o thy_o king_n do_v he_o whole_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o thy_o heart_n with_o consent_n applause_n delight_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v and_o in_o and_o over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v thou_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a in_o truth_n true_o sincere_a in_o all_o thy_o action_n and_o affection_n be_v thou_o within_o as_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v without_o and_o do_v thou_o labour_n much_o more_o to_o be_v approve_v applaud_v esteem_v and_o honour_v by_o god_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n than_o by_o man_n and_o in_o their_o sight_n do_v thou_o stick_v only_o to_o he_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o with_o true_a faithful_a sincere_a ardent_a continual_a and_o love_a embrace_n and_o choose_v he_o only_o for_o thy_o choice_n for_o thy_o chief_a superior_a best_a and_o sovereign_a good_a for_o thy_o heaven_n for_o thy_o happiness_n and_o for_o thy_o felicity_n peace_n rest_n and_o blessedness_n be_v there_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n so_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o god_n thy_o christ_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o do_v thou_o much_o more_o love_n heaven_n for_o god_n than_o god_n for_o heaven_n 95._o be_v jesus_n christ_n become_v to_o thou_o so_o great_a gain_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o care_v not_o what_o loss_n thou_o do_v sustain_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a so_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n thou_o care_v not_o what_o be_v thy_o condition_n nor_o where_o thy_o place_n of_o abode_n be_v nor_o with_o who_o nor_o what_o be_v thy_o life_n nor_o what_o thy_o death_n be_v though_o poor_a hunger-starve_a full_a of_o scab_n botch_n and_o sore_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n like_v unto_o job_n or_o lazarus_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v defame_v vilify_v condemn_v cast_v out_o scoff_v at_o mock_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n on_o a_o dunghill_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o dog_n yea_o refuse_v what_o be_v give_v they_o even_o the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v under_o other_o man_n table_n yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v banish_v imprison_v persecute_a scourge_v whip_v torment_a rack_v tear_v by_o wild_a horse_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 96._o can_v thou_o choose_v any_o of_o all_o these_o yea_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n whatsoever_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n rather_o than_o deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o love_n rather_o than_o commit_v any_o sin_n rather_o than_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a with_o consent_n approbation_n like_v or_o choice_n be_v christ_n better_a to_o thou_o than_o all_o thing_n can_v thou_o true_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o so_o dear_a and_o near_o to_o thou_o as_o christ_n honour_n crown_n and_o glory_n be_v and_o whatever_o be_v thy_o portion_n here_o below_o of_o these_o high_a low_a thing_n thou_o can_v willing_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v go_v from_o they_o all_o or_o be_v content_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o house_n land_n good_n kindred_n friend_n father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o what_o else_o desire_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o to_o hold_v fast_o thy_o integrity_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o these_o than_o hold_v fast_o these_o and_o lose_v thy_o love_n thy_o light_n thy_o life_n which_o be_v thy_o jesus_n 97._o will_v thou_o much_o rather_o choose_v affliction_n any_o affliction_n yea_o all_o affliction_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a on_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o
to_o have_v god_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o that_o be_v all_o even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 142._o to_o see_v god_n we_o must_v put_v out_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o see_v with_o they_o but_o with_o his_o eye_n only_o only_o with_o he_o 143._o to_o feel_v god_n he_o must_v be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v in_o he_o 144._o to_o know_v god_n we_o must_v first_o know_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o then_o ah_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o see_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n from_o love_n 145._o to_o hear_v god_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o sure_o hear_v his_o sweet_a still_a voice_n even_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n within_o we_o say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o guide_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 146._o to_o fear_v god_n be_v to_o walk_v upright_o in_o all_o his_o way_n esteem_v they_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a 147._o how_o ah_o how_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n open_a and_o shut_v pant_v and_o gape_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n grieve_v and_o groan_v after_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o his_o likeness_n to_o be_v like_o he_o for_o it_o can_v else_o be_v satisfy_v no_o not_o with_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o heaven_n all_o or_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n only_o be_v all_o his_o good_a 148._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o please_v god_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n rather_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o consolation_n 149._o let_v i_o get_v and_o keep_v my_o god_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o and_o i_o will_v account_v it_o no_o loss_n i_o say_v no_o loss_n at_o all_o 150._o the_o world_n be_v all_o be_v nothing_o i_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o god_n 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he_o if_o then_o so_o great_a here_o ah_o how_o great_a shall_v it_o be_v and_o will_v it_o be_v hereafter_o if_o the_o beginning_n here_o bring_v such_o unspeakable_a joy_n how_o unspeakable_a will_v they_o be_v when_o begin_v there_o where_o we_o know_v they_o will_v never_o pass_v away_o or_o have_v a_o end_n 155._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o have_v god_n with_o i_o and_o in_o i_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o know_v it_o and_o have_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o have_v he_o and_o not_o feel_v he_o and_o have_v all_o that_o my_o heart_n do_v or_o can_v else_o desire_v 156._o when_o ah_o when_o i_o be_o in_o his_o presence_n i_o be_o so_o satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a that_o i_o ask_v after_o no_o other_o satisfaction_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o regard_v no_o nor_o think_v on_o but_o think_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v think_v on_o or_o in_o the_o least_o regard_v 157._o possess_v then_o ah_o possess_v then_o o_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o my_o good_a my_o 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sure_a i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v ever_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o i_o so_o sure_a even_o so_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o not_o thou_o 4._o if_o i_o have_v thou_o o_o god_n for_o my_o god_n i_o have_v all_o i_o need_v to_o have_v but_o if_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o i_o have_v nothing_o thou_o know_v of_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v and_o crave_v 5._o let_v i_o then_o so_o find_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o feel_a may_v rejoice_v with_o that_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o they_o only_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o feed_v on_o thou_o 6._o let_v all_o thing_n else_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v pass_v away_o do_v but_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n abide_v in_o i_o i_o say_v ever_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v i_o be_o sure_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v all_o banish_a what_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o all_o they_o be_v not_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o 7._o 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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 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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 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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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thus_o we_o desire_v grace_n to_o impart_v it_o unto_o other_o how_o agreeable_a unto_o god_n be_v our_o desire_n how_o ah_o how_o do_v he_o regard_v we_o and_o reward_v we_o 170._o when_o thus_o we_o be_v beggar_n for_o other_o god_n make_v we_o rich_a with_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n with_o that_o true_a riches_n which_o will_v make_v we_o rich_a for_o ever_o which_o be_v grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 171._o when_o thus_o we_o mind_n other_o good_a and_o welfare_n as_o our_o own_o make_v their_o case_n we_o sympathize_v with_o they_o both_o in_o their_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o their_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n than_o we_o show_v forth_o that_o we_o live_v in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n live_v in_o we_o for_o where_o true_a love_n be_v god_n be_v for_o love_n be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v love_n 172._o when_o we_o feel_v want_n in_o our_o brethren_n want_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o what_o they_o be_v fill_v bear_v their_o burden_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n 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joy_n we_o show_v forth_o that_o we_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o this_o oneness_n show_v also_o that_o we_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n that_o he_o live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o 176._o and_o when_o christ_n thus_o ow_v we_o for_o his_o own_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o when_o he_o come_v at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o and_o be_v make_v like_o he_o glorious_a as_o he_o be_v glorious_a though_o not_o so_o glorious_a 177._o he_o
that_o think_v any_o thing_n more_o worth_a than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n 178._o he_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o lose_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n shall_v never_o have_v he_o nor_o of_o he_o partake_v 179._o he_o that_o hold_v any_o thing_n dear_a than_o christ_n love_n shall_v never_o partake_v of_o his_o love_n 180._o but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n beyond_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n may_v sure_o say_v that_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v above_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o 181._o so_o sure_a as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o and_o more_o sure_a much_o by_o much_o and_o so_o much_o as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o much_o he_o do_v love_v we_o and_o yet_o much_o more_o by_o much_o and_o so_o strong_o and_o continual_o as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o do_v he_o and_o so_o will_v he_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o there_o be_v nor_o never_o shall_v be_v any_o end_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v love_v who_o he_o do_v love_n world_n without_o end_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 182._o so_o sure_a as_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n so_o sure_o be_v he_o our_o god_n and_o so_o sure_a as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n so_o sure_o be_v he_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o unto_o we_o a_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o make_v we_o his_o very_a delight_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 183._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o good_a in_o i_o but_o what_o come_v from_o thou_o i_o say_v none_o at_o all_o either_o great_a or_o small_a 184._o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o i_o have_v all_o that_o i_o have_v therefore_o i_o and_o all_o i_o i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v be_v all_o thou_o 185._o how_o weary_a ah_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o of_o myself_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o weary_a as_o i_o will_v be_v because_o i_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 186._o how_o loathsome_a ah_o how_o loathsome_a be_o i_o to_o myself_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o by_o much_o as_o i_o will_v be_v because_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o o_o god_n my_o god_n as_o i_o will_v and_o as_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o 187._o that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a joy_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o know_v he_o and_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o 188._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n yea_o the_o feast_n of_o feast_n unto_o that_o soul_n and_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o he_o 189._o in_o his_o presence_n be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n and_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n flow_v continual_a pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 190._o the_o good_a and_o the_o only_a good_a that_o a_o soul_n in_o god_n desire_v choose_v long_v for_o and_o pant_v continual_o after_o be_v ever_o hungry_a and_o a_o thirst_n to_o enjoy_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n always_o to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o to_o put_v he_o on_o and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o put_v he_o off_o 191._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a goodness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a glory_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a honour_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a wisdom_n the_o riches_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a riches_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a love_n god_n be_v only_o he_o his_o only_a good_a his_o only_a all_o in_o all_o always_o all_o that_o be_v god_n be_v dear_a and_o near_o unto_o he_o yea_o be_v his_o dear_a and_o his_o near_a of_o all_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o his_o cause_n such_o a_o soul_n make_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n he_o be_v so_o wed_v unto_o as_o he_o only_o joy_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o strict_o wed_v unto_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o his_o love_n his_o delight_n his_o refresh_n and_o rejoice_n have_v his_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 192._o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n above_o and_o here_o on_o earth_n below_o be_v from_o god_n all_o their_o strength_n be_v from_o his_o strength_n all_o their_o power_n from_o his_o power_n all_o their_o might_n from_o his_o might_n all_o their_o wisdom_n from_o his_o wisdom_n all_o their_o 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other_o that_o i_o shall_v refresh_v they_o with_o the_o same_o refresh_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v refresh_v my_o poor_a unworthy_a soul_n and_o comfort_n and_o make_v glad_a their_o heart_n with_o the_o same_o comfort_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v glad_a and_o comfort_v i_o and_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o that_o true_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o and_o frequent_o feed_v feast_v solace_v and_o refresh_v i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v enrich_v they_o with_o the_o true_a riches_n of_o save_a
he_o glory_n for_o all_o which_o be_v what_o he_o only_o require_v for_o this_o his_o continual_o give_v of_o we_o all_o even_o to_o give_v he_o continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o all_o glory_n for_o his_o thus_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n perfect_a grace_n and_o glory_n yea_o fullness_n of_o all_o perfect_a grace_n and_o glory_n 281._o as_o on_o earth_n we_o delight_v to_o have_v much_o so_o nothing_o more_o delight_v god_n than_o that_o we_o crave_v much_o the_o more_o we_o ask_v the_o more_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v and_o therefore_o do_v he_o bid_v we_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n wide_a and_o then_o he_o promise_v to_o fill_v they_o and_o the_o wide_a they_o be_v the_o soon_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v his_o way_n nor_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o we_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a give_v nor_o repent_v importunate_a beggar_n be_v best_a welcome_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o a_o little_a he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o give_v they_o much_o our_o dissatisfaction_n herein_o be_v his_o satisfaction_n our_o covet_n cause_v his_o liberality_n with_o our_o ambition_n to_o have_v all_o and_o to_o be_v deny_v nothing_o at_o all_o he_o be_v right_o well_o please_v and_o by_o thus_o exalt_v he_o as_o our_o chief_a and_o only_o good_a do_v he_o exalt_v we_o and_o set_v we_o on_o such_o high_a mountain_n that_o we_o can_v even_o see_v not_o only_o such_o glory_n as_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n but_o that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n where_o he_o be_v sit_v on_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n unvail_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o and_o his_o unapproachable_a transcendent_a bright_a glorious_a light_n of_o glory_n 282._o i_o will_v be_v willing_o barren_a even_o of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n if_o thereby_o i_o may_v be_v make_v more_o able_a to_o bear_v fruit_n to_o god_n and_o for_o god_n i_o will_v have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o delight_n if_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v i_o can_v and_o do_v more_o delight_n and_o comfort_v my_o god_n that_o be_v i_o will_v rather_o joy_n god_n than_o enjoy_v god_n by_o know_v or_o feel_n not_o that_o i_o can_v be_v content_a to_o know_v that_o i_o be_v without_o he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o my_o god_n god_n forbid_v but_o i_o prefer_v he_o much_o before_o my_o own_o chief_a good_a of_o joy_n his_o glory_n be_v my_o only_a yea_o all_o my_o glory_n 283._o i_o will_v rather_o yea_o much_o rather_o do_v god_n work_n here_o and_o have_v no_o wage_n than_o have_v wage_n here_o and_o do_v no_o work_n 284._o i_o have_v rather_o yea_o much_o rather_o whilst_o here_o be_v always_o work_v than_o always_o receive_v wage_n for_o this_o life_n of_o time_n i_o know_v be_v appoint_v for_o our_o work_a time_n and_o our_o hereafter_o life_n of_o time_n for_o our_o time_n of_o receive_v wage_n 285._o i_o will_v whilst_o hear_v be_v willing_a to_o spend_v all_o my_o time_n to_o do_v all_o good_a for_o i_o know_v that_o all_o my_o hereafter_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o receive_v all_o good_a 286._o i_o will_v willing_o most_o willing_o work_n god_n work_n always_o while_o here_o for_o that_o ah_o for_o that_o bless_a wage_n which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v receive_v from_o he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o which_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o conceive_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v enter_v not_o only_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o also_o into_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o joy_n 287._o it_o be_v wage_n great_a enough_o and_o good_a enough_o to_o be_v always_o do_v thy_o great_a good_a work_n o_o great_a god_n 288._o i_o will_v willing_o ah_o most_o willing_o serve_v the_o lord_n most_o and_o best_a of_o all_o man_n if_o i_o can_v and_o yet_o i_o desire_v as_o much_o and_o as_o willing_o will_v that_o every_o man_n may_v serve_v he_o more_o and_o please_v he_o better_o 289._o ah_o what_o delight_n be_v it_o to_o that_o soul_n that_o delight_v his_o god_n what_o joy_n do_v it_o bring_v to_o that_o heart_n that_o joy_v his_o god_n that_o be_v to_o rejoice_v always_o in_o he_o for_o god_n much_o delight_v in_o those_o yea_o most_o of_o all_o that_o make_v he_o their_o only_a delight_n 290._o ah_o lord_n how_o unpleasant_a be_v all_o other_o pleasure_n to_o those_o that_o flow_v from_o thou_o how_o empty_a ah_o how_o empty_a be_v all_o other_o fullness_n what_o poverty_n ah_o how_o beggarly_a a_o thing_n be_v all_o other_o riches_n and_o how_o little_a ah_o how_o little_a joy_n do_v that_o soul_n take_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o know_v thou_o and_o the_o ocean_n of_o joy_n yea_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o blessedness_n that_o be_v o_o lord_n in_o thou_o and_o prepare_v by_o thou_o to_o rejoice_v they_o that_o thus_o wait_v at_o thy_o gate_n and_o be_v hungar-starved_n for_o want_n of_o it_o 291._o who_o can_v ah_o who_o can_v measure_v the_o heaven_n span_v the_o earth_n empty_a the_o sea_n count_v the_o star_n and_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o seashore_n if_o not_o who_o then_o caâ—_n right_o speak_v of_o or_o tell_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o mercy_n yea_o who_o mercy_n be_v far_o above_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o his_o work_n 292._o how_o willing_o ah_o how_o willing_o will_v i_o forget_v myself_o to_o mind_n only_o my_o god_n and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o mind_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o his_o do_n i_o will_v love_v myself_o my_o own_o self_n no_o more_o but_o only_o my_o god_n my_o god_n only_o and_o ever_o adore_v i_o will_v willing_o deny_v myself_o that_o be_v my_o flesh_n all_o pleasure_n to_o please_v he_o that_o have_v river_n of_o pleasure_n provide_v to_o please_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v i_o with_o even_o such_o as_o flow_v from_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n 293._o ah_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o see_v thy_o sweet_a thy_o bless_a and_o most_o amiable_a face_n in_o thy_o ordinance_n and_o in_o duty_n than_o the_o face_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n in_o glory_n 294._o yea_o lord_n yea_o thy_o back_n part_n here_o i_o much_o prefer_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v than_o all_o their_o face_n 295._o sure_o a_o day_n yea_o one_o hour_n of_o a_o day_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v of_o communion_n with_o thou_o before_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o all_o our_o day_n 296._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n but_o out_o of_o thou_o be_v nothing_o desirable_a 297._o all_o sweet_n but_o thou_o be_v bitter_a 298._o but_o o_o lord_n how_o savoury_a yea_o how_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a be_v thy_o bitter_a when_o thou_o seasone_v they_o with_o grace_n 299._o thy_o voice_n rejoice_v o_o lord_n more_o that_o soul_n to_o who_o it_o speak_v peace_n than_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n can_v to_o any_o man_n if_o he_o do_v always_o and_o ever_o enjoy_v all_o their_o sweet_n and_o never_o enjoy_v any_o of_o their_o bitter_a 300._o above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n my_o soul_n desire_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n 301._o love_v of_o god_n be_v know_v of_o he_o fear_v of_o he_o be_v adore_v of_o he_o choose_v he_o show_v a_o delight_n in_o he_o run_v after_o he_o be_v prize_v of_o he_o seek_v of_o he_o show_v our_o long_a desire_n for_o he_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o he_o be_v embrace_v of_o he_o with_o eager_a covet_n to_o serve_v he_o be_v to_o honour_v he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o be_v to_o magnify_v he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o be_v to_o exalt_v he_o 302._o it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o profitable_a many_o time_n to_o be_v silent_a than_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o eagerness_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o 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