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most_o ravish_a delight_n for_o by_o these_o we_o converse_v with_o that_o invisible_a majesty_n we_o adore_v receive_v return_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o encouragement_n in_o our_o choice_n that_o be_v the_o second_o the_o last_o particular_a act_n imply_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o fervent_a desire_n of_o perfect_a union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o desire_v of_o the_o most_o intimate_a union_n according_a as_o the_o object_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v enjoy_v be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o love_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v more_o plain_o assert_v and_o inculcate_v than_o the_o union_n of_o pious_a man_n with_o god_n good_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glue_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o christ_n to_o put_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o close_o unite_v as_o the_o vine_n and_o branch_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n as_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o building_n as_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n final_o as_o god_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o so_o our_o saviour_n pray_v 17.21_o joh_n 17.21_o that_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o not_o essential_o or_o hypostatical_o but_o in_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o will_n in_o likeness_n of_o disposition_n temper_n and_o design_n as_o if_o they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o in_o this_o the_o proper_a unity_n of_o soul_n consist_v and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n explain_v the_o unity_n of_o believer_n with_o himself_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n john_n 15.15_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n which_o fill_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o unite_v to_o god_n be_v ineffable_a and_o therefore_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n eph._n 5.32_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n whosoever_o therefore_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o mind_n with_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o more_o pure_a desire_n will_v be_v impatient_a of_o a_o perfect_a union_n of_o the_o most_o full_a and_o satisfy_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o god_n the_o more_o our_o soul_n will_v desire_v he_o because_o he_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v for_o ever_o entertain_v with_o fresh_a discovery_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n enjoyment_n will_v inflame_v our_o desire_n till_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o the_o object_n o_o how_o despicable_a will_v all_o the_o world_n appear_v even_o lise_n itself_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n how_o earnest_o shall_v we_o expect_v till_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v improve_v into_o its_o utmost_a capacity_n that_o we_o may_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n how_o shall_v we_o long_v for_o such_o a_o complete_a enjoyment_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v allay_v by_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n by_o temptation_n and_o despondency_n by_o natural_a corruption_n and_o impure_a affection_n but_o continue_v for_o ever_o vigorous_a and_o fruitful_a constant_a and_o indissoluble_a and_o as_o these_o high_a and_o more_o perfect_a degree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o desire_v aught_o to_o be_v pursue_v as_o a_o duty_n so_o they_o be_v sometime_o bestow_v upon_o the_o diligent_a and_o sincere_a as_o a_o reward_n god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o to_o raise_v their_o desire_n and_o refresh_v they_o with_o return_n of_o his_o love_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n but_o if_o we_o never_o attain_v to_o this_o more_o spiritual_a frame_n if_o our_o mind_n through_o worldly_a impediment_n shall_v never_o be_v improve_v into_o a_o distinct_a and_o clear_a perception_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o our_o love_n of_o god_n be_v with_o competent_a knowledge_n and_o great_a sincerity_n if_o it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o necessary_a act_n of_o imitation_n faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o rest_n it_o will_v be_v reward_v and_o make_v perfect_a hereafter_o though_o it_o never_o arrive_v at_o the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n here_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o particular_a part_n the_o necessary_a act_n and_o exercise_n of_o love_n to_o god_n first_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n second_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o the_o duty_n so_o particular_o state_v and_o examine_v we_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o primacy_n and_o precedency_n which_o our_o saviour_n ascribe_v to_o this_o above_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o discourse_n propose_v it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o disposition_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o begin_v his_o instituion_n of_o law_n with_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n deut._n 6.5_o it_o be_v first_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o root_n the_o principle_n and_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n end_n or_o final_a resolution_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v chief_o exercise_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o amplitude_n and_o capacity_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o relation_n to_o it_o and_o the_o
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man_n will_v be_v against_o his_o neighbour_n till_o in_o time_n that_o kind_n will_v be_v destroy_v so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o restrain_v our_o passion_n and_o pass_v over_o injury_n by_o the_o law_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o very_a necessity_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v will_v direct_v we_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o a_o wise_a man_n say_v solomon_n defer_v his_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n prov._n 19.11_o indeed_o revenge_n be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n that_o any_o man_n where_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v avoid_v shall_v be_v party_n witness_v judge_n and_o executioner_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n every_o man_n be_v partial_a to_o himself_o and_o we_o be_v then_o most_o weak_a and_o unfit_a to_o judge_v when_o we_o be_v ruffle_v and_o provoke_v that_o little_a stock_n of_o reason_n that_o we_o be_v master_n 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injury_n into_o a_o crown_n 6._o hom._n 16._o ad_fw-la 1_o cor._n 6._o and_o make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n as_o st._n chrysostom_n observe_v but_o the_o benefit_n of_o patience_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o return_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v present_a and_o more_o immediate_a all_o that_o be_v design_v or_o hope_v for_o by_o revenge_n will_v more_o probable_o and_o far_o more_o effectual_o be_v obtain_v by_o meekness_n and_o forbearance_n what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o by_o revenge_n be_v it_o the_o vindication_n of_o our_o honour_n that_o we_o may_v teach_v the_o aggressor_n how_o much_o he_o be_v mistake_v in_o his_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v know_v hereafter_o to_o be_v man_n of_o spirit_n and_o procure_v to_o our_o self_n respect_n or_o fear_v at_o least_o or_o be_v it_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o injury_n sustain_v and_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a attempt_n hereafter_o by_o return_v a_o great_a load_n of_o evil_n upon_o the_o injurer_n than_o he_o have_v bring_v on_o we_o why_o both_o these_o end_n of_o honour_n and_o satisfaction_n will_v be_v more_o commodious_o attain_v by_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n than_o by_o deep_a resentment_n and_o revenge_n for_o suppose_v you_o have_v success_n suppose_v you_o subdue_v your_o enemy_n expose_v he_o afflict_v he_o bring_v he_o on_o his_o knee_n yet_o if_o the_o account_n be_v fair_o adjust_v you_o will_v find_v yourself_o as_o far_o from_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n now_o as_o you_o be_v before_o because_o it_o cost_v you_o more_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a you_o say_v say_v seneca_n 1._o de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 1._o you_o can_v bear_v a_o injury_n it_o be_v false_a he_o that_o can_v bear_v anger_n can_v bear_v a_o injury_n there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o one_o self_n than_o a_o thirst_n of_o revenge_n what_o tumult_n and_o confusion_n do_v it_o raise_v in_o our_o mind_n what_o horrid_a apprehension_n what_o impatience_n of_o desire_n what_o a_o perfect_a 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day_n of_o my_o life_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o man_n how_o have_v i_o requite_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o blush_v and_o be_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o thou_o 51.3_o ps_n 139.8_o amos_n 9.2_o 3_o 4._o ps_n 51.3_o but_o i_o can_v fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n i_o will_v therefore_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o hide_v how_o have_v i_o employ_v my_o childhood_n and_o youth_n in_o trifle_n how_o have_v my_o mind_n be_v fill_v and_o possess_v with_o vanity_n how_o impatient_a and_o yet_o how_o frivolous_a have_v i_o be_v in_o my_o desire_n how_o foolish_a in_o all_o my_o action_n how_o insensible_a of_o my_o duty_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n how_o cold_a in_o my_o devotion_n how_o negligent_a of_o instruction_n how_o indifferent_a to_o sober_a counsel_n how_o have_v i_o prefer_v the_o profit_n the_o 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displeasure_n be_v very_o terrible_a but_o thou_o have_v invite_v all_o that_o travel_n 28._o matt._n 11_o 28._o and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v 89.19_o ps_n 89.19_o even_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o â—â—h_o 1._o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n 53._o â—â—i_fw-la 53._o and_o on_o he_o be_v lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o lord_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n wash_v away_o my_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n nail_n they_o to_o his_o cross_n bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v my_o conscience_n here_o or_o condemn_v i_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o the_o resolution_n o_o 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the_o time_n to_o come_v 119._o psal_n 119._o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n i_o do_v most_o sincere_o and_o devout_o offer_v and_o present_v myself_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n â—_o rom._n 12._o â—_o a_o lively_a reasonable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o i_o unfeigned_o resolve_v that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o 1â—_n rom._n 6_o 1â—_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v my_o member_n instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v yield_v myself_o too_o god_n â—_o psal_n 96._o â—_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o affect_v my_o mind_n with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n till_o i_o love_v by_o thy_o affection_n choose_v what_o thou_o propose_v believe_v what_o thou_o reveale_v expect_v thy_o promise_n and_o entire_o resign_v myself_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n lord_n of_o thy_o goodness_n accept_v my_o offering_n have_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o i_o pity_v my_o infirmity_n consider_v my_o contrition_n accept_v my_o repentance_n encourage_v my_o sincerity_n and_o restore_v i_o to_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n a_o act_n of_o hope_n almighty_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o scatter_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n 1.16_o â—m_n 1.16_o as_o thou_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v wickedness_n 145.9_o 〈◊〉_d 145.9_o so_o thy_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o man_n 103.14_o 〈◊〉_d 103.14_o thou_o consider_v the_o various_a temptation_n to_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o reason_n the_o violence_n of_o our_o passion_n the_o treachery_n of_o our_o heart_n 17.9_o 〈◊〉_d 17.9_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o present_a state_n thou_o be_v not_o therefore_o extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o we_o 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i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o never_o a_o word_n shall_v fail_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v 56_o 1_o king_n â—_o 56_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v never_o add_v the_o sin_n of_o distrust_n to_o the_o number_n of_o my_o offence_n but_o i_o will_v always_o worship_v before_o my_o god_n with_o the_o most_o honourable_a thought_n the_o most_o worthy_a apprehension_n i_o can_v conceive_v or_o frame_v lord_n make_v i_o true_o penitent_a for_o what_o be_v past_a perfect_a in_o the_o purpose_n of_o my_o heart_n sincere_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o my_o tongue_n and_o diligent_a to_o live_v thereafter_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o then_o i_o will_v humble_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o serve_v thou_o without_o fear_n 1.74_o â—uk_fw-mi 1.74_o o_o bless_a god_n
by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a and_o eternal_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o divine_a assistance_n and_o increase_n of_o grace_n most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n thy_o will_n be_v pure_a and_o all_o thy_o excellency_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o derive_v upon_o we_o some_o small_a degree_n of_o thy_o glorious_a nature_n though_o we_o act_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o end_n as_o we_o ourselves_o propose_v and_o choose_v yet_o our_o faculty_n be_v weak_a our_o sensitive_a appetite_n impose_v upon_o our_o reason_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n prevail_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n etc._n â—om_n 7.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v o_o work_n in_o i_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v 2.13_o â—hil_fw-la 2.13_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a habit_n may_v decay_v and_o die_v in_o i_o that_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v grow_v more_o vigorous_a and_o strong_a break_v not_o o_o lord_n 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o assist_v my_o weakness_n strengthen_v my_o faint_a desire_n encourage_v my_o sincerity_n confirm_v my_o faith_n inflame_v my_o love_n cherish_v my_o hope_n and_o enlarge_v my_o charity_n support_v i_o under_o all_o my_o conflict_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o all_o temptation_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o do_v and_o suffer_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o 3.14_o matt._n 5_o 6._o psal_n 63.1.84.2.42.1_o phil._n 3.14_o o_o how_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n how_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o god_n how_o cheerful_o can_v i_o leave_v all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v i_o behind_o and_o press_v forward_o for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a o_o perfect_a what_o thou_o have_v begin_v 73.24_o eph._n 3.47_o gal._n 4.19_o ps_n 73.24_o dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o form_n thyself_o in_o i_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o receive_v i_o at_o last_o into_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o due_a intention_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o religious_a duty_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o essential_a goodness_n that_o first_o incline_v thou_o to_o create_v we_o that_o thou_o may_v communicate_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o exercise_v thy_o grace_n and_o bounty_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o assurance_n that_o our_o heart_n can_v wish_v that_o thou_o delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o that_o thy_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o our_o prayer_n 3.12_o 1_o pet_n 3.12_o how_o just_o then_o be_v thou_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o all_o nation_n o_o that_o i_o can_v praise_v thou_o with_o understanding_n and_o recount_v thy_o excellency_n with_o that_o sense_n and_o adoration_n as_o i_o ought_v o_o that_o i_o can_v make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n with_o true_a desire_n and_o suitable_a endeavour_n that_o in_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o religion_n i_o can_v approach_v thy_o presence_n with_o such_o a_o holy_a frame_n with_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o affection_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o duty_n may_v require_v but_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v enough_o bewail_v my_o own_o formality_n and_o deadness_n in_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a how_o difficult_a do_v i_o find_v it_o to_o raise_v in_o my_o mind_n a_o lively_a sense_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a duty_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v my_o soul_n to_o such_o a_o perfect_a unity_n to_o such_o a_o entire_a concurrence_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v with_o the_o 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lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v by_o well_o mean_v person_n under_o any_o dejection_n or_o despondency_n of_o mind_n o_o most_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n thou_o correct_a 10.24_o jer._n 10.24_o but_o it_o be_v with_o judgement_n not_o thy_o anger_n that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o 12.6_o heb._n 12.6_o thou_o chastene_v every_o son_n who_o thou_o do_v receive_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o direction_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n for_o our_o good_n 12.10_o heb._n 12.10_o i_o therefore_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n wherewith_o in_o mercy_n thou_o have_v ever_o visit_v i_o and_o i_o humble_o implore_v thy_o divine_a assistance_n that_o i_o may_v now_o behave_v myself_o with_o the_o most_o entire_a and_o perfect_a resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n under_o that_o confusion_n fear_n and_o terror_n of_o mind_n which_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o sore_a affliction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o love_n how_o severe_o soever_o it_o may_v affect_v i_o lord_n bring_v i_o near_o to_o thyself_o and_o preserve_v i_o steadfast_a in_o my_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n how_o sharp_a soever_o the_o mean_n may_v be_v but_o o_o most_o gracious_a father_n if_o the_o hide_v of_o thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o for_o a_o time_n have_v wrought_v those_o happy_a effect_n upon_o i_o for_o which_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v design_n it_o restore_v i_o o_o restore_v i_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o peace_n in_o my_o mind_n again_o 6.6_o ps_n 6.6_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n long_o do_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v within_o i_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n even_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n visit_v i_o o_o god_n 106.4_o ps_n 106.4_o with_o thy_o salvation_n cause_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v and_o guard_v i_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n support_v and_o quiet_a my_o deject_a mind_n 8.8_o be_v 50_o 2._o 59.1_o matt_n 8.8_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v say_v but_o the_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v o_o how_o will_v i_o magnify_v thy_o glory_n imitate_v thy_o life_n and_o obey_v thy_o will_n if_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o trust_v i_o with_o health_n and_o peace_n again_o lord_n pardon_n and_o hear_v the_o importunity_n of_o thy_o servant_n my_o heart_n be_v full_a 21._o psal_n 6.4.55.5.142.1_o psal_n 60.1_o lam._n 5.20_o 21._o my_o soul_n also_o be_v sore_o trouble_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o o_o turn_v thou_o again_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o consider_v my_o complaint_n and_o let_v my_o cry_v come_v unto_o thou_o o_o how_o cheerful_o will_v i_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n whereby_o i_o may_v testify_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o adoration_n love_n and_o duty_n to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n 73.25_o ps_n 73.25_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o o_o when_o shall_v i_o feel_v that_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o my_o mind_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n 165._o ps_n 119_o 165._o o_o when_o will_v thou_o dispel_v those_o cloud_n of_o diffidence_n and_o fear_n which_o depress_v and_o trouble_v i_o even_o now_o that_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o the_o most_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o not_o my_o will_n 26.42_o matt._n 26.42_o o_o lord_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v here_o i_o be_o