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A01569 A booke of sundry draughtes principaly serving for glasiers: and not impertinent for plasterers, and gardiners: be sides sundry other professions. Whereunto is annexed the manner how to anniel in glas: and also the true forme of the fornace, and the secretes thereof. Gedde, Walter. 1615 (1615) STC 11695; ESTC S102996 189,715 140

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therefore_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n cast_v we_o off_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o therefore_o as_o bee_n be_v drive_v away_o with_o smoke_n psal._n and_o pigeon_n with_o ill_a savour_n so_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o heart_n restore_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 52.12_o therefore_o sin_n do_v torment_v the_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o earth_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 24.5_o which_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n cry_v isaiah_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a poison_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 130.1_o therefore_o our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o unto_o hell_n we_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2.1_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul._n by_o mortal_a sin_n man_n lose_v god_n god_n be_v 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his_o flesh_n how_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o overcome_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n unless_o in_o this_o combat_n thou_o do_v arm_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a strength_n there_o be_v great_a fear_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o this_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n press_v burn_v ●aunce_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o fawn_a deceit_n and_o seducement_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a lust_n 15.50_o and_o my_o own_o will_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o shall_v die_v but_o they_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v live_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o therefore_o strike_v thorough_a and_o crucify_v my_o flesh_n o_o christ_n thou_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o and_o crucify_a for_o i_o amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v light_v in_o my_o heart_n thou_o live_v and_o eternal_a god_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n to_o keep_v and_o increase_v i_o often_o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n i_o often_o waver_v and_o be_o toss_v with_o storm_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n therefore_o i_o humble_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n 17.5_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v it_o my_o heart_n propound_v unto_o thou_o a_o good_a word_n 42.3_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4.7_o i_o carry_v my_o treasure_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n the_o torch_n of_o faith_n i_o bear_v about_o i_o in_o a_o brittle_a vessel_n what_o else_o remain_v there_o but_o that_o with_o serious_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n i_o commend_v it_o unto_o thy_o custody_n and_o daily_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o present_a world_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o faith_n thy_o word_n be_v light_a and_o life_n grant_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v stick_v unto_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o a_o son_n of_o light_n and_o life_n against_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n against_o all_o oblocution_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o the_o cogitation_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n let_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o word_n prevail_v in_o i_o one_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21.33_o effect_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v firm_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o sense_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n thy_o promise_n be_v of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n neither_o do_v they_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o worth_n and_o merit_n i_o may_v therefore_o with_o most_o assure_a faith_n rely_v upon_o they_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n 2.20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v and_o live_v in_o my_o heart_n conserve_v therefore_o in_o i_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o faith_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v and_o always_o remain_v the_o habitacle_n of_o christ._n faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o holy_a life_n conserve_v therefore_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o confirm_v this_o in_o i_o that_o my_o spiritual_a harvest_n and_o dwell_v suffer_v no_o loss_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 5.16_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v the_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v daily_o cast_v forth_o more_o clear_a beam_n outward_o conserve_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v a_o light_n before_o i_o to_o true_a life_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o lose_v not_o this_o faith_n by_o consent_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n against_o my_o conscience_n but_o confirm_v in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o by_o perseverance_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o hope_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o uphold_v in_o i_o the_o prop_n of_o save_a hope_n sometime_o my_o heart_n do_v wave_n like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o grant_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o safe_a and_o firm_a anchor_n of_o immovable_a hope_n ●_o still_o the_o wave_n of_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o all_o consolation_n as_o certain_a and_o immovable_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v so_o certain_a may_v the_o firmness_n of_o holy_a hope_n be_v in_o i_o i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o aid_n my_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.9_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o i_o against_o that_o day_n i_o be_o most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o thou_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o prostrate_a that_o uphold_v i_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v that_o direct_v i_o when_o i_o be_o waver_v to_o wit_n thy_o love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o power_n in_o performance_n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n that_o thou_o let_v down_o unto_o i_o into_o this_o prison_n out_o of_o my_o heavenly_a country_n that_o thou_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n this_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o paradise_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o command_n make_v i_o hope_v the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o power_n and_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o my_o hope_n be_v fasten_v on_o these_o frail_a and_o fluxible_a sand_n of_o present_a good_n and_o humane_a aid_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o solid_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o firm_a and_o immovable_a rock_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o celestial_a thing_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v altogether_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o wo●ld_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o flee_v as_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o altar_n of_o mercy_n 4.16_o and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n
in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o death_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v thou_o unto_o i_o jesus_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v everlasting_a i_o know_v thou_o will_v sweet_a jesus_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o essence_n so_o also_o thou_o be_v immutable_a in_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o will_v not_o change_v thy_o name_n lord_n jesus_n for_o my_o sake_n alone_o who_o be_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n yea_o rather_o thou_o will_v become_v my_o saviour_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o cast_v out_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o that_o have_v give_v i_o a_o will_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o grant_v also_o unto_o i_o that_o come_n i_o may_v be_v receive_v for_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o life_n let_v the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n within_o i_o condemn_v i_o 14.6_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o conception_n in_o sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v my_o form_n in_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nativity_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n let_v the_o course_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n defile_v with_o most_o grievous_a sin_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v still_o my_o jesus_n let_v de●th_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o my_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n let_v the_o severe_a sentence_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n condemn_v i_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o jesus_n in_o i_o be_v sin_n reprobation_n damnation_n in_o thy_o name_n be_v righteousness_n election_n salvation_n i_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o name_n i_o believe_v in_o thy_o name_n in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o die_v in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o rise_v again_o in_o thy_o name_n will_v i_o appear_v in_o judgement_n in_o this_o name_n be_v all_o good_a thing_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n so_o much_o be_v they_o diminish_v as_o my_o diffidence_n be_v increase_v which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v far_o from_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o this_o thy_o name_n good_a jesus_n that_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n i_o be_v not_o damn_v who_o by_o thy_o precious_a merit_n and_o save_a name_n thou_o will_v have_v save_v meditat._n v._o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o i_o be_v the_o only_a true_a felicity_n see_v lord_n jesus_n how_o injurious_a i_o be_o to_o thy_o passion_n my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o my_o soul_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a because_o i_o have_v no_o good_a work_n of_o my_o own_o because_o i_o have_v no_o merit_n when_o as_o thy_o passion_n be_v my_o action_n thy_o work_n my_o merit_n i_o be_o injurious_a to_o thy_o passion_n when_o as_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o supplement_n of_o my_o work_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o all-sufficient_a if_o i_o shall_v find_v righteousness_n in_o myself_o thy_o righteousness_n will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o law_n shall_v i_o be_v condemn_v but_o i_o know_v that_o now_o i_o be_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n i_o have_v live_v wicked_o i_o have_v sin_v 15.2_o holy_a father_n against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o call_v i_o thy_o servant_n deny_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o passion_n let_v not_o thy_o blood_n wax_v barren_a but_o let_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o deliver_v my_o soul._n my_o sin_n have_v always_o live_v in_o my_o flesh_n but_o i_o entreat_v thou_o let_v they_o at_o length_n die_v with_o i_o hitherto_o the_o flesh_n have_v always_o rule_v over_o i_o but_o 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we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 2.8_o there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n 11.4_o so_o by_o faith_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n spiritual_a sacrifice_n 11.5_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n by_o faith_n enoch_n be_v translate_v so_o faith_n take_v we_o from_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o make_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3.20_o yea_o while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n christ_n even_o now_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o have_v already_o eternal_a life_n in_o we_o 11.7_o but_o it_o be_v hide_v by_o faith_n noah_n prepare_v the_o ark_n so_o we_o by_o faith_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n in_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v preserve_v when_o all_o other_o perish_v in_o the_o vast_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n abraham_n leave_v the_o idolatrous_a 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there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v but_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n luther_n there_o also_o be_v christ_n rise_v spiritual_o where_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o rise_v spiritual_o neither_o be_v there_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o guard_n of_o angel_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o spiritual_o rise_v there_o still_o do_v the_o old_a adam_n reign_v and_o where_o the_o old_a adam_n do_v reign_v there_o do_v sin_n also_o yet_o reign_v and_o where_o sin_n do_v reign_v there_o the_o devil_n do_v reign_v and_o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o the_o devil_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n present_v himself_o alive_a unto_o his_o disciple_n 24.15_o so_o if_o thou_o be_v
require_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v chaste_o modest_o and_o temperate_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o love_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n make_v my_o soul_n captive_a to_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v fire_n of_o lust_n flame_n within_o i_o although_o my_o outward_a member_n be_v restrain_v 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v the_o text_n how_o often_o therefore_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n do_v we_o commit_v adultery_n the_o inordinate_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o meat_n drink_n and_o wedlock_n often_o steal_v upon_o we_o and_o make_v we_o appear_v guilty_a before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o thy_o holy_a writ_n require_v that_o in_o bargain_v i_o deceive_v not_o my_o neighbour_n in_o any_o sort_n but_o that_o i_o rather_o further_o and_o procure_v his_o good_a that_o i_o traduce_v not_o his_o fault_n but_o rather_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o cloak_n of_o charity_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o censure_v he_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o but_o how_o often_o do_v i_o seek_v my_o own_o profit_n by_o injustice_n how_o often_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o judgement_n rash_o upon_o my_o neighbour_n thy_o holy_a will_n require_v that_o my_o spirit_n mind_n and_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o concupiscence_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o flesh_n solicit_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o contaminate_v my_o spirit_n with_o wicked_a concupiscence_n as_o a_o fountain_n do_v abound_v with_o continual_a bubble_a of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o heart_n always_o swell_v with_o evil_a concupiscence_n for_o these_o and_o all_o other_o my_o sin_n and_o defect_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o love_v all_o man_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o gui●●_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d who_o word_n and_o deed_n no_o aberration_n no_o corruption_n in_o nature_n to_o this_o propitiation_n i_o flee_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o by_o faith_n i_o ●uck_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n 3.28_o as_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o show_v that_o we_o often_o partake_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n thou_o ●ast_v commit_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o the_o care_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o care_n of_o my_o neighbour_n but_o how_o often_o do_v my_o neighbour_n through_o my_o negligence_n suffer_v great_a loss_n of_o godliness_n how_o often_o do_v i_o neglect_v free_o and_o bold_o to_o chide_v he_o when_o he_o sin_n how_o often_o do_v i_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o favour_n or_o fear_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n more_o slight_o than_o i_o ought_v in_o pour_v out_o prayer_n for_o his_o salvation_n 2.1_o i_o be_o too_o remiss_a in_o reprehend_v his_o sin_n i_o be_o too-too_o timorous_a in_o further_a his_o salvation_n i_o be_o too_o slothful_a insomuch_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n the_o blood_n of_o my_o neighbour_n that_o perish_v 3.21_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n sure_o from_o thence_o will_v proceed_v freedom_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n if_o the_o fire_n of_o sincere_a charity_n do_v burn_v in_o my_o heart_n sure_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o more_o clear_o into_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o deed_n of_o charity_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o i_o neglect_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o neighbour_n so_o often_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o love_n of_o my_o neighbour_n my_o neighbour_n die_v the_o 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evil_n my_o neighbour_n stumble_v at_o a_o stone_n and_o i_o run_v present_o to_o save_v he_o from_o a_o fall_n or_o otherwise_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o if_o he_o be_v fall_v he_o stumble_v at_o the_o cornerstone_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o behold_v i_o secure_o pass_v by_o it_o 118.22_o and_o labour_n no●_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o lift_v he_o up_o again_o i_o own_o sin_n be_v grievous_a enough_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o participate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v propitious_a o_o god_n unto_o i_o great_a sinner_n and_o overburden_a to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o flee_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o christ_n promise_v unto_o i_o i_o come_v unto_o this_o life_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o way_n have_v go_v astray_o in_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n i_o come_v unto_o this_o salvation_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n guilty_a of_o damnation_n quicken_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o save_v i_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o life_n my_o way_n and_o my_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o show_v that_o we_o be_v many_o way_n convince_v of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n if_o i_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o father_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n 19_o if_o i_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o think_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o have_v abuse_v thy_o creature_n by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v infinite_o abuse_v not_o only_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n but_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n to_o work_v work_n of_o darkness_n if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o sinner_n upon_o who_o thou_o in_o thy_o just_a judgement_n have_v inflict_v punishment_n i_o find_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o sin_n will_v counterpoise_v they_o if_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o find_v that_o i_o come_v far_o short_a of_o they_o in_o my_o holy_a service_n of_o thou_o if_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o angel_n my_o keeper_n i_o find_v that_o often_o i_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n by_o my_o sin_n if_o i_o think_v of_o the_o devil_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v often_o give_v place_n to_o their_o suggestion_n if_o i_o weigh_v with_o myself_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o find_v that_o my_o life_n be_v many_o way_n irregular_a if_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o i_o find_v that_o the_o very_a cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n do_v accuse_v i_o before_o thy_o judgement_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o come_v i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n 6.23_o and_o unless_o thou_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n shall_v receive_v i_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a death_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v i_o find_v my_o desert_n such_o that_o thou_o may_v just_o call_v i_o to_o the_o most_o exact_a account_n and_o punish_v my_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a severity_n of_o thy_o law_n if_o i_o think_v upon_o hell_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v deserve_v by_o my_o sin_n the_o most_o just_a punishment_n there_o if_o i_o think_v upon_o eternal_a life_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n just_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o attainment_n all_o thing_n therefore_o convince_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n only_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n be_v not_o thou_o extreme_a against_o i_o to_o christ_n thy_o belove_a son_n my_o only_a mediator_n i_o betake_v myself_o by_o he_o i_o most_o firm_o believe_v i_o shall_v obtain_v thy_o
grace_n and_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o creature_n accuse_v i_o the_o book_n of_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o both_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o divine_a law_n accuse_v i_o satan_n accuse_v i_o day_n and_o night_n but_o take_v thou_o upon_o thou_o my_o patronage_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o thou_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v leave_v bereave_v of_o all_o solace_n of_o the_o creature_n all_o my_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o thy_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o intercession_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o i_o my_o soul_n take_v thou_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o like_o a_o dove_n hide_v thyself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v 2.14_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n hide_v thyself_o in_o this_o rock_n till_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v protection_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v deliverance_n therein_o amen_n prayer_n viii_o he_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o contrition_n argue_v we_o to_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n holy_a god_n and_o just_a judge_n my_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v my_o spirit_n be_v heavy_a and_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o be_o oppress_v the_o courage_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o my_o eye_n be_v decay_v my_o heart_n be_v press_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o tear_n my_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v and_o i_o forget_v to_o take_v my_o bread_n my_o heart_n be_v wound_v and_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o blood_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v 19.12_o who_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n by_o reason_n of_o offence_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a and_o break_a in_o piece_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 42.2_o o_o christ_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o 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in_o thou_o again_o i_o find_v enlargement_n 11.28_o i_o be_o trouble_v and_o burden_v overmuch_o thou_o shall_v refresh_v i_o and_o give_v rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n 130.1_o one_o deep_a call_v upon_o another_o the_o deep_a of_o my_o misery_n call_v upon_o the_o deep_a of_o thy_o mercy_n 38.3_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o cast_v thou_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n to_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o become_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o cure_v my_o soul_n thou_o heavenly_a physician_n that_o i_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a death_n take_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o thou_o that_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o thyself_o on_o the_o cross_n that_o i_o despair_v not_o under_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n thereof_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o thou_o 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that_o thou_o have_v receive_v i_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o a_o heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v thy_o gift_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n and_o by_o they_o bring_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a fount_n how_o many_o thousand_o of_o infant_n be_v bear_v in_o gentilism_n and_o without_o this_o sacrament_n do_v die_v in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o nature_n between_o i_o &_o they_o only_o thy_o superabundant_a grace_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n i_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o communion_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o participation_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o great_a be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o do_v find_v i_o ●_o when_o i_o seek_v thou_o not_o that_o thou_o do_v hear_v i_o before_o i_o ask_v that_o thou_o do_v open_v unto_o i_o before_o i_o knock_v this_o thy_o mercy_n exceed_v all_o praise_n yea_o and_o all_o admiration_n 28.19_o i_o be_v baptize_v 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in_o i_o when_o he_o seal_v unto_o i_o the_o same_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n i_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a doubt_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o my_o infirmity_n be_v strengthen_v with_o such_o safeguard_n i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o satan_n assault_n when_o as_o this_o angelical_a food_n do_v make_v i_o strong_a to_o fight_v i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n 141._o when_o as_o this_o quicken_a and_o spiritual_a food_n do_v corroborate_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o take_v and_o drink_v do_v make_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o christ._n the_o good_a shepherd_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sheep_n that_o be_v feed_v with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n neither_o will_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v i_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o thou_o o_o saviour_n most_o benign_a be_v praise_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xiiii_o he_o render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o sundry_a evil_n to_o thou_o o_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o render_v eternal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v i_o from_o infinite_a evil_n and_o danger_n and_o have_v keep_v i_o safe_a by_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n thy_o privative_a blessing_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o thy_o positive_a by_o which_o thou_o do_v confer_v good_a upon_o i_o as_o many_o evil_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o i_o see_v in_o other_o so_o many_o token_n do_v i_o see_v of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o my_o deliverance_n from_o those_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v as_o due_a only_a to_o thy_o goodness_n how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o great_a be_v his_o subtlety_n as_o often_o therefore_o as_o that_o malignant_a and_o most_o subtle_a spirit_n and_o our_o most_o potent_a adversary_n do_v labour_n to_o do_v we_o any_o mischief_n so_o often_o by_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o benignity_n and_o by_o the_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n be_v protect_v i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v his_o net_n but_o who_o can_v reckon_v up_o the_o treacherous_a assault_n and_o invasion_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o can_v therefore_o reckon_v up_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o bounty_n when_o i_o sleep_v by_o night_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o providence_n do_v watch_v over_o i_o that_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n which_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n may_v not_o be_v able_a by_o his_o
strength_n and_o subtlety_n to_o oppress_v i_o when_o by_o day_n satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n do_v set_v upon_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v most_o bountiful_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o the_o deceitful_a tempter_n may_v not_o allure_v i_o into_o his_o snare_n when_o a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o evil_n hang_v over_o my_o head_n thy_o bless_a angel_n encamp_v about_o i_o like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n 2.5_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n so_o vile_a so_o weak_a and_o so_o little_a of_o which_o i_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o danger_n many_o way_n how_o great_a and_o immense_a a_o benefit_n be_v it_o therefore_o that_o thy_o providence_n do_v preserve_v i_o safe_a from_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v prone_a to_o sin_n and_o my_o body_n to_o fall_v therefore_o o_o lord_n most_o benign_a my_o soul_n thou_o govern_v by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o my_o body_n by_o thy_o angelical_a buckler_n 91.11_o for_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n and_o to_o bear_v i_o up_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o i_o dash_v not_o my_o foot_n at_o any_o time_n against_o a_o stone_n 3.22_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o attribute_v it_o that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v new_a danger_n compass_v and_o environ_v i_o about_o every_o day_n thy_o mercy_n be_v therefore_o renew_v unto_o i_o every_o morning_n 121.4_o thou_o do_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n o_o thou_o faithful_a and_o watchful_a keeper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n thy_o grace_n be_v the_o shadow_n on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o the_o noontide_a ray_n of_o open_a and_o violent_a persecution_n strike_v i_o not_o nor_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n cause_v i_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o secret_a and_o hide_a snare_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o do_v keep_v my_o ingress_n thou_o do_v direct_v my_o progress_n thou_o do_v govern_v my_o egress_n for_o which_o thy_o great_a benefit_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xv._n he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n i_o render_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o free_a remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o inward_a renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o a_o assure_a promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o to_o i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n and_o a_o sinner_n have_v have_v so_o often_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v give_v boldness_n to_o hope_v even_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o habitation_n in_o the_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a house_n the_o good_n of_o that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a life_n be_v so_o great_a 32._o that_o they_o can_v be_v measure_v and_o so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v so_o far_o extend_v that_o they_o can_v be_v term_v and_o of_o such_o price_n that_o they_o can_v be_v value_v how_o great_a therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o i_o undeserving_a wretch_n in_o that_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o workhouse_n of_o this_o life_n make_v i_o bless_v in_o part_n with_o a_o infallible_a promise_n of_o those_o good_n that_o i_o be_o already_o save_v by_o hope_n 8.24_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v manifest_a 5.5_o and_o that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v prove_v by_o evident_a testimony_n why_o therefore_o be_v the_o ship_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v carry_v by_o faith_n so_o often_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o storm_n and_o wave_n of_o doubt_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n how_o can_v i_o therefore_o any_o long_a doubt_n of_o the_o certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o thy_o promise_n that_o promise_n of_o life_n come_v of_o thy_o mere_a freewill_n and_o therefore_o it_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o work_n i_o be_o by_o faith_n as_o sure_o ascertain_v of_o the_o benefit_n promise_v of_o thy_o grace_n as_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o eye_n of_o those_o which_o i_o already_o have_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n thou_o seale_v i_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o thy_o spirit_n what_o more_o certain_a testimony_n or_o more_o precious_a pledge_n can_v there_o be_v to_o confirm_v unto_o i_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n i_o find_v in_o very_a deed_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o present_a 91.15_o life_n how_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o that_o most_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o such_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o poor_a cottage_n of_o this_o world_n how_o much_o great_a will_v thou_o bestow_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n whatsoever_o thing_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o thou_o have_v promise_v be_v as_o certain_a unto_o i_o as_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o my_o use_n in_o this_o world_n thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v strengthen_v and_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o 117.2_o thy_o mercy_n do_v prevent_v i_o 23.6_o and_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v i_o in_o my_o justification_n and_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o in_o my_o glorification_n it_o prevent_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v pious_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v praise_v and_o sing_v of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o three_o part_n of_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o the_o argument_n the_o meditation_n of_o our_o own_o want_n do_v show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v of_o ourselves_o no_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a good_a and_o therefore_o that_o it_o become_v ●s_a to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d succour_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n by_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o manifold_a want_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o new_a ●hich_v be_v necessary_a for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o ●his_fw-la renovation_n consist_v in_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n patience_n gentleness_n chastity_n and_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o ●●erefore_o we_o ought_v with_o serious_a prayer_n to_o sue_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o moreover_o see_v that_o daily_o we_o be_v assault●●_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n insomuch_o 〈◊〉_d our_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o u●to_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n with_o hatred_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o ●●eacheries_n oppugnes_fw-la u_fw-mi we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o propose_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d battle_n and_o a_o reward_n of_o victory_n for_o contempt_n 〈◊〉_d earthly_a thing_n for_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n for_o comfort_v in_o all_o ad●●rsitie_n and_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o sectorie_n in_o tentation_n and_o preservation_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o aid_n 〈◊〉_d assistance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n be_v most_o necessary_a therefore_o we_o must_v 〈◊〉_d day_n humble_o pray_v for_o a_o bless_a departure_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n unto_o life_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n i._n he_o pray_v for_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n most_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o belove_a son_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o i_o a_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n tha●_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o may_v in_o thou_o be_v strengthen_v 7.17_o sin_n dwell●_n in_o my_o flesh_n but_o give_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o reign_v in_o i_o 90.8_o thou_o do_v set_v my_o secret_a sin_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o set_v thou_o they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o light_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v see_v they_o and_o grieve_v and_o humble_o sue_v unt●_n thou_o for_o pardon_n i_o be_o not_o as_o ye●_n altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o but_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o i●_n mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_a from_o th●_n guilt_n thereof_o and_o from_o condemnation_n 7.23_o
be_v holy_a in_o spirit_n and_o holy_a in_o body_n 2.14_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v thou_o who_o ●rt_n the_o most_o pure_a light_n as_o much_o therefore_o as_o thy_o beautiful_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o desire_v so_o detestable_a and_o odious_a let_v the_o decrease_v and_o loss_n of_o chastity_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o spark_n of_o filthy_a speech_n 4.30_o how_o much_o more_o than_o with_o the_o flame_a fire_n of_o lust_n 2._o the_o very_a appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o folly_n the_o act_n be_v full_a of_o abomination_n and_o ignominy_n and_o the_o end_n be_v full_a of_o repentance_n and_o shame_n the_o heat_n thereof_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o stink_n thereof_o descend_v even_o unto_o hell_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o open_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o most_o filthy_a enemy_n and_o receive_v he_o even_o into_o the_o inward_a chamber_n of_o my_o heart_n give_v unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o fortitude_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o enemy_n which_o within_o i_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o filthiness_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inward_a flame_n and_o desire_n thereof_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o pure_a body_n but_o also_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o most_o pure_a eye_n not_o only_o the_o outward_n but_o the_o inward_o also_o crucify_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o prayer_n ix_o he_o pray_v for_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n holy_a god_n heavenly_a father_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o will_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o fire_v by_o nature_n do_v tend_v upward_o so_o let_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n tend_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n what_o be_v these_o earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v more_o brittle_a than_o glass_n more_o movable_a than_o euripus_n more_o changeable_a than_o the_o wind_n i_o be_v a_o fool_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v set_v my_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o seek_v rest_n for_o my_o soul_n in_o they_o we_o must_v leave_v all_o earthly_a thing_n when_o we_o die_v though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o will_n grant_v therefore_o that_o with_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n i_o may_v first_o forsake_v they_o mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o holy_a love_n of_o thou_o may_v increase_v in_o i_o preserve_v i_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o settle_v not_o my_o love_n on_o this_o world_n lest_o my_o heart_n become_v worldly_a 7.31_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o momentany_a glory_n thereof_o pass_v away_o the_o dissolution_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o hand_n bend_v my_o heart_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o life_n that_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n which_o soon_o flee_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2.16_o be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n he_o can_v true_o love_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a with_o the_o earthly_a husk_n of_o the_o swine_n he_o can_v not_o free_o fly_v up_o to_o god_n 15.16_o who_o heart_n be_v hold_v captive_a with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v enter_v in_o there_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n quench_v in_o i_o therefore_o o_o god_n my_o love_n the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n take_v from_o i_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n scour_v the_o vessel_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o with_o sincere_a love_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2.25_o alas_o why_o shall_v i_o love_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n see_v that_o they_o can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v create_v for_o eternity_n nor_o recompense_v i_o again_o love_v for_o love_n he_o shall_v my_o soul_n love_n with_o who_o she_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o thither_o will_v i_o send_v before_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n where_o eternal_a glory_n be_v prepare_v for_o i_o 6.21_o where_o my_o treasure_n be_v there_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v also_o 55.6_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v on_o high_a unto_o thou_o and_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n lest_o the_o hell-hunter_n catch_v i_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o this_o worldly_a love_n and_o draw_v my_o soul_n again_o to_o earthly_a thing_n let_v all_o the_o world_n wax_v bitter_a unto_o i_o that_o christ_n alone_o may_v become_v sweet_a unto_o my_o soul._n amen_o prayer_n x._o he_o pray_v for_o denial_n of_o himself_o o_o jesus_n christ_n son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o proclaime_v in_o thy_o word_n whosoever_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n 24._o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o i_o entreat_v thou_o by_o thy_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n to_o perfect_a in_o i_o that_o denial_n of_o myself_o which_o thou_o require_v i_o know_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o forsake_v all_o other_o creature_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o that_o which_o i_o can_v therefore_o in_o myself_o perfect_a perfect_a thou_o in_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o will_v keep_v silence_n that_o i_o may_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o divine_a oracle_n let_v the_o rootie_a string_n of_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o be_v root_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o most_o sweet_a plant_n of_o divine_a love_n may_v grow_v in_o i_o let_v i_o die_v whole_o unto_o my_o self_n and_o my_o own_o concupiscence_n that_o i_o may_v live_v whole_o unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o will_n my_o will_n be_v changeable_a and_o movable_a wander_a and_o unconstant_a grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v submit_v my_o will_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o cleave_v inseparable_o unto_o thou_o who_o art_n alone_o the_o immutable_a and_o eternal_a good_a then_o do_v divine_a virtue_n grow_v in_o we_o when_o natural_a strength_n decay_v in_o we_o we_o then_o at_o length_n be_v our_o work_n do_v in_o god_n when_o our_o own_o will_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o then_o be_v we_o true_o in_o god_n and_o live_v in_o he_o when_o we_o be_v annihilate_v and_o make_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o therefore_o o_o thou_o true_a life_n mortify_v in_o i_o i_o own_o will_n that_o i_o may_v begin_v true_o to_o live_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o in_o we_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v and_o please_v god_n must_v from_o he_o descend_v upon_o we_o therefore_o to_o god_n alone_o must_v all_o good_a be_v ascribe_v and_o to_o he_o must_v we_o leave_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o whatsoever_o do_v shine_v and_o glitter_v in_o we_o do_v come_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a light_n which_o lighten_v the_o natural_a darkness_n of_o our_o mind_n let_v our_o light_n therefore_o so_o shine_v before_o man_n 5.16_o not_o that_o we_o ourselves_o but_o that_o god_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o true_a light_n kindle_v this_o light_n of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o my_o mind_n o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o thy_o father_n work_n in_o my_o heart_n this_o abnegation_n of_o my_o own_o honour_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o in_o thou_o then_o in_o myself_o where_o i_o be_o not_o there_o be_o i_o most_o happy_a my_o infirmity_n desire_v to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o virtue_n my_o nothing_o look_v up_o unto_o thy_o be_v 10._o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o my_o flesh_n that_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o my_o soul._n mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o own_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n
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