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most_o bloody_a &_o horrible_a manner_n and_o repeat_v unto_o thou_o the_o threat_n which_o god_n denounce_v against_o sinner_n and_o the_o vengeance_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o they_o protect_v thyself_o with_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n why_o shall_v i_o fear_v death_n that_o i_o shall_v fear_v the_o pain_n thereof_o when_o as_o my_o jesus_n as_o himself_o do_v teach_v we_o have_v slay_v my_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n do_v satan_n strive_v to_o make_v thou_o sad_a himself_o be_v punish_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o everlasting_a woe_n desire_v to_o draw_v other_o into_o his_o company_n pronounce_v thou_o therefore_o but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n with_o belief_n and_o he_o vanish_v away_o for_o he_o be_v therefore_o a_o jesus_n because_o he_o have_v ransom_v thou_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o have_v reconcile_v thou_o to_o the_o everlasting_a father_n that_o thou_o may_v for_o ever_o 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that_o fly_v unto_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o jesu_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n save_o i_o that_o i_o perish_v not_o o_o jesus_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o while_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o mercy_n and_o condemn_v i_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o judgement_n jesus_n christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o this_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o this_o thy_o name_n look_v on_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n invoke_v thy_o name_n it_o be_v true_a my_o soul_n have_v deserve_v damnation_n and_o my_o repentance_n be_v no_o satisfaction_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v far_o exceed_v all_o my_o offence_n give_v i_o therefore_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n that_o mercy_n o_o my_o jesus_n for_o thou_o save_v thy_o people_n free_o by_o faith_n alone_o without_o all_o merit_n of_o work_n only_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o name_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o body_n whereby_o thou_o do_v appease_v thy_o father_n and_o obtain_v redemption_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o save_v thy_o people_n free_o and_o not_o for_o their_o work_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o redemption_n it_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a if_o thou_o shall_v not_o save_v we_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n for_o either_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n by_o manifest_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o we_o have_v not_o merit_n enough_o because_o our_o work_n be_v imperfect_a which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n satisfy_v god_n law_n therefore_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o thou_o be_v a_o jesus_n gratis_o unto_o i_o who_o see_v thou_o be_v true_a and_o constant_a in_o thy_o promise_n it_o can_v be_v that_o i_o can_v be_v deceive_v if_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o bountiful_a jesus_n o_o jesu_n my_o most_o sweet_a lord_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o confidence_n even_o to_o the_o end_n let_v thy_o last_o word_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v my_o last_o word_n in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o i_o can_v speak_v no_o more_o hear_v my_o last_o desire_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o even_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o little_a jesus_n i_o only_o require_v thou_o comfort_v my_o soul_n thou_o best_a of_o babe_n draw_v i_o o_o draw_v i_o after_o thou_o by_o thy_o sweet_a favour_n thou_o prince_n of_o glory_n lead_v i_o o_o thou_o our_o true_a salvation_n to_o thy_o own_o country_n after_o thy_o own_o victory_n wherein_o praise_n be_v unto_o thou_o for_o evermore_o amen_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n 16._o of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o circumcision_n behold_v my_o eye_n your_o jesus_n my_o soul_n consider_v thy_o christ_n the_o knife_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v draw_v away_o to_o be_v wound_v stay_v knife_n from_o touch_v the_o innocent_a let_v the_o synagogue_n spare_v the_o innocent_a send_v he_o away_o thou_o circumcisor_n without_o touch_v he_o but_o my_o jesus_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v so_o wound_v &_o spill_v thy_o most_o tender_a blood_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o hasten_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o shed_n of_o thy_o milky_a blood_n it_o be_v my_o salvation_n which_o make_v thou_o thus_o to_o hasten_v but_o why_o do_v thou_o submit_v thyself_o to_o be_v circumcise_v which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n nay_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o be_v it_o to_o confirm_v the_o circumcision_n that_o thou_o have_v long_o before_o ordain_v to_o be_v right_o observe_v even_o till_o
thy_o come_n and_o that_o the_o old_a religion_n shall_v not_o seem_v utter_o reject_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v save_v the_o jew_n by_o receive_v of_o circumcision_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o gentile_n by_o baptism_n that_o be_v be_v thou_o to_o save_v they_o by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o purify_a dew_n or_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v keep_v fulfil_v and_o establish_v all_o the_o law_n what_o need_v i_o to_o reckon_v up_o many_o thing_n thou_o be_v circumcise_v for_o the_o cause_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o for_o which_o thou_o do_v suffer_v none_o of_o all_o this_o be_v for_o thyself_o but_o all_o be_v for_o thy_o elect_n for_o i_o for_o all_o that_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v pay_v for_o we_o those_o debt_n even_o thou_o that_o do_v i_o nothing_o thyself_o and_o may_v free_v we_o from_o our_o own_o and_o from_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o o_o most_o love_a jesus_n i_o adhere_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o everlasting_o stick_v to_o i_o i_o have_v run_v into_o debt_n do_v thou_o pay_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o shed_v for_o sinner_n in_o thy_o most_o holy_a circumcision_n and_o afterward_o most_o abundant_o to_o pour_v out_o for_o they_o in_o thy_o most_o bitter_a passion_n that_o thou_o may_v wash_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n look_v upon_o i_o most_o humble_o petition_v and_o often_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n ready_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o law_n i_o learn_v from_o thyself_o my_o lord_n to_o obey_v thy_o law_n and_o to_o obey_v thou_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o by_o free_a consent_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a obedience_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n when_o it_o subject_n its_o will_n ready_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o when_o by_o work_v it_o perfect_v the_o good_a will_v it_o have_v receive_v with_o a_o willing_a liberty_n without_o any_o constraint_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v that_o the_o cloud_n of_o error_n be_v take_v away_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o creator_n god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n by_o who_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v fulfil_v grant_v that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n all_o uncleanness_n of_o thought_n and_o impurity_n of_o my_o sense_n for_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o enjoin_v cut_v away_o of_o the_o prepuce_fw-la but_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o shall_v cut_v away_o all_o petulancy_n as_o well_o of_o our_o member_n as_o of_o our_o affection_n this_o circumcision_n be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n succour_v my_o weakness_n o_o lord_n and_o assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v do_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n moses_n the_o lord_n shall_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o may_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 i_o be_o present_a o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v by_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n jeremy_n be_v circumcise_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o my_o wrath_n break_v not_o forth_o like_o fire_n give_v i_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v concern_v i_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v with_o a_o circumcision_n which_o be_v make_v without_o hand_n if_o thou_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n the_o jew_n circumcise_v but_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v circumcise_v all_o my_o member_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a it_o must_v therefore_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v unsheathe_v for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o if_o any_o one_o receive_v into_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n first_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v just_a for_o christ_n sake_n then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o power_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n but_o he_o shall_v fit_v his_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n stir_v i_o up_o o_o lord_n and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v circumcise_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o behold_v no_o vanity_n nor_o defile_v themselves_o with_o privy_a adultery_n thou_o have_v command_v this_o o_o lord_n if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o stir_v i_o up_o o_o lord_n and_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v circumcise_v my_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v not_o enrage_v and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o have_v command_v this_o o_o lord_n if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o stir_v i_o up_o and_o strengthen_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v circumcise_v my_o foot_n that_o they_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o that_o they_o haste_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a so_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a i_o shall_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o shall_v possess_v the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o christ_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n the_o choir_n of_o angel_n sing_v hymn_n unto_o thou_o and_o the_o sweet_a fellowship_n of_o all_o thy_o blessed_a one_o thus_o thou_o shall_v speak_v o_o christ_n to_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v now_o be_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v o_o when_o will_v thou_o speak_v this_o o_o lord_n o_o when_o shall_v i_o hear_v this_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n 17._o of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v thou_o ascend_v for_o i_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v expose_v for_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v scourge_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v spit_v upon_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n the_o god_n of_o life_n &_o safety_n the_o chief_a best_a and_o omnipotent_a most_o merciful_a most_o just_a most_o secret_a most_o present_a most_o beautiful_a most_o strong_a stable_n &_o incomprehensible_a god_n invisible_a yet_o see_v all_o thing_n immutable_a yet_o change_v all_o thing_n immortal_a illocable_a interminable_a unbounded_a without_o end_v inestimable_a unutterable_a fearful_a and_o terrible_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o reverence_v venerable_a and_o renown_a never_o new_a nor_o ever_o wax_a old_a and_o innovate_a all_o thing_n for_o i_o who_o be_o deep_a darkness_n miserable_a earth_n the_o son_n of_o wrath_n a_o vessel_n fit_v 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what_o have_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o most_o love_a saviour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v handle_v so_o rude_o what_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n what_o thy_o offence_n what_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o death_n what_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o condemn_v i_o be_o the_o stripe_n of_o thy_o pain_n the_o offence_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v slay_v i_o be_o the_o desert_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o wickedness_n revenge_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o the_o spleen_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o torment_n o_o the_o greatness_n and_o foulness_n of_o my_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o remedy_n i_o value_v the_o measure_n of_o my_o
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and_o unutterable_a disposition_n of_o a_o mystery_n the_o unjust_a do_v offend_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v punish_v the_o guilty_a transgress_v and_o god_n be_v chastise_v the_o impious_a sin_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v condemn_v the_o good_a suffer_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a deserve_v that_o which_o the_o servant_n be_v indebt_v the_o master_n do_v pay_v whither_o o_o whither_o thou_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thy_o humility_n descend_v how_o far_o have_v thy_o love_n be_v inflame_v how_o far_o do_v thy_o love_n reach_v and_o how_o far_o do_v thy_o pity_n eâ—tend_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n govern_v and_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v prick_v by_o thy_o visitation_n may_v crucify_v its_o flesh_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o lust_n thereof_o o_o lord_n jesus_n i_o only_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o passion_n and_o death_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v witness_v that_o thy_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o who_o 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thou_o do_v sweat_v that_o bloody_a sweat_n when_o thou_o be_v deliver_v by_o thy_o own_o disciple_n take_v by_o thy_o choose_a people_n accuse_v by_o false_a with_o ness_n unjust_o sentence_v by_o three_o several_a judge_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n when_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o flourish_a time_n of_o thy_o youth_n be_v innocent_a thou_o be_v condemn_v be_v deliver_v be_v spit_v on_o thy_o own_o clothes_n pull_v off_o and_o other_o put_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v buffet_v thy_o face_n and_o eye_n be_v cover_v when_o thou_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o pain_n and_o passion_n true_a contrition_n and_o confession_n and_o also_o remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n before_o my_o death_n and_o in_o my_o death_n grant_v i_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n and_o after_o death_n grant_v i_o salvation_n and_o glory_n amen_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n 18._o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n o_o my_o soul_n one_o of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n sad_o and_o mournful_o cry_v out_o concern_v job_n what_o a_o pageant_n of_o triumph_n have_v god_n make_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o that_o man_n what_o a_o ensign_n of_o his_o glory_n have_v he_o erect_v from_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o do_v with_o great_a patience_n cleanse_v away_o the_o unclean_a flow_a matter_n of_o his_o sore_n when_o sport_o he_o do_v call_v back_o the_o worm_n that_o crawl_v forth_o from_o his_o sore_n to_o the_o same_o hole_n and_o feed_a place_n of_o his_o worm-eaten_a flesh_n but_o how_o much_o have_v thy_o saviour_n outgo_v he_o in_o constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o unshaken_a patience_n he_o in_o the_o last_o necessity_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n sorsaken_v and_o make_v exceed_o sad_a by_o his_o angry_a god_n fail_v not_o in_o the_o courage_n of_o his_o mind_n 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thou_o may_v hope_v upon_o he_o even_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n for_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a never_o let_v humility_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n for_o he_o preserve_v thy_o life_n by_o simplicity_n strengthen_v it_o by_o patience_n and_o feed_v it_o by_o truth_n commit_v all_o thy_o way_n unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v he_o know_v what_o be_v for_o thy_o profit_n and_o what_o not_o think_v thou_o that_o he_o know_v not_o thy_o condition_n behold_v god_n see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o regard_v also_o the_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o he_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n search_v not_o therefore_o after_o high_a thing_n when_o thou_o be_v commend_v fear_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o except_o thou_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o power_n favour_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v not_o better_o of_o thyself_o than_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n 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fervent_a desire_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n salvation_n thou_o must_v pray_v in_o thy_o chamber_n in_o solitariness_n in_o most_o humble_a devotion_n in_o fasting_n in_o tear_n in_o anguish_n in_o weep_v in_o contrition_n upon_o thy_o knee_n night_n and_o day_n with_o a_o full_a hope_n and_o not_o doubt_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n study_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o not_o man_n whosoever_o honour_v god_n god_n will_v also_o honour_v he_o whosoever_o contemn_v god_n god_n shall_v also_o contemn_v he_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n most_o merciful_a god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o i_o that_o it_o may_v labour_v with_o i_o and_o may_v continue_v with_o i_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n grant_v i_o may_v always_o will_n and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o and_o most_o dear_o please_v thou_o let_v thy_o will_v be_v my_o will_n and_o let_v my_o will_n always_o 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up_o mischief_n to_o thyself_o or_o make_v a_o friend_n become_v thy_o enemy_n that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v secret_a keep_v thou_o it_o secret_a and_o reveal_v it_o to_o no_o man_n yet_o remember_v god_n can_v see_v through_o the_o thick_a cloud_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o other_o but_o look_v to_o thyself_o avoid_v bite_a reprover_n and_o obscene_a jester_n yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o will_v jest_v civil_o propose_v three_o thing_n to_o thyself_o first_o abuse_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n to_o make_v up_o thy_o jest_n and_o so_o defile_v thy_o religion_n what_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o god_n think_v when_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v such_o thing_n among_o christian_n that_o profess_v his_o name_n that_o will_v be_v think_v wise_a than_o other_o and_o yet_o account_v this_o for_o no_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o grievous_a offence_n that_o many_o take_v hereat_o and_o that_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o make_v sad_a with_o the_o worst_a 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to_o use_v god_n name_n upon_o all_o light_a occasion_n pray_v therefore_o with_o david_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a before_o thou_o be_v final_o spare_v in_o commend_v any_o man_n but_o ready_a to_o salute_v any_o one_o gentle_a in_o give_v respect_n courteous_a in_o admonish_v merciful_a in_o pardon_v faithful_a in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n ready_a to_o requite_v good_a neither_o convert_v thou_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n into_o a_o gift_n of_o courtesy_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n 36._o of_o rule_n necessary_a to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n touch_v our_o action_n harken_v and_o be_v obedient_a o_o man_n touch_v thy_o deed_n do_v no_o evil_a though_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n except_o they_o be_v serious_o repent_v of_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v unpunished_a let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thou_o to_o do_v good_a do_v nothing_o against_o thy_o vocation_n if_o thou_o begin_v any_o thing_n in_o 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judge_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o all_o thy_o action_n remember_v joseph_n that_o think_v that_o god_n see_v what_o no_o man_n can_v perceive_v god_n be_v just_a he_o shall_v draw_v thy_o sin_n to_o the_o light_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v in_o secret_a when_o david_n defile_v bathseba_n by_o his_o unlawful_a lie_v with_o she_o who_o see_v his_o adultery_n but_o god_n he_o bring_v forth_o his_o secret_a pleasure_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o will_v also_o at_o length_n discover_v thy_o wickedness_n unto_o all_o man_n satan_n be_v subtle_a even_o in_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o by_o flatter_v thyself_o thou_o may_v account_v thyself_o but_o a_o small_a sinner_n and_o so_o may_v draw_v thou_o into_o his_o net_n but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o avoid_v sin_n shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v let_v that_o which_o be_v good_a please_v thou_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o let_v god_n please_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n if_o god_n favour_v thou_o fear_v no_o man_n persecution_n god_n shall_v make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o friend_n or_o shall_v so_o temper_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v thou_o but_o little_a hurt_n no_o man_n can_v be_v overcome_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o he_o who_o be_v first_o overcome_v by_o sin_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o hateful_a unto_o god_n deprive_v no_o man_n of_o the_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o yet_o always_o reckon_v with_o thyself_o that_o respect_n be_v more_o due_a to_o godliness_n than_o to_o greatness_n if_o god_n increase_v thy_o substance_n in_o this_o life_n think_v it_o be_v a_o spur_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n and_o a_o incitement_n to_o desire_v those_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o piety_n neither_o be_v proud_a either_o of_o thy_o external_a or_o internal_a gift_n for_o outward_a thing_n as_o they_o seldom_o happen_v or_o come_v unto_o thou_o so_o they_o fall_v off_o &_o speedy_o depart_v from_o thou_o god_n give_v thou_o indeed_o thy_o inward_a grace_n yet_o he_o can_v take_v they_o from_o thou_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a if_o any_o abuse_v they_o and_o forget_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v many_o virtue_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v disfigure_v by_o many_o vice_n that_o do_v displease_v he_o more_o than_o the_o other_o do_v please_v he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o other_o commend_v thou_o except_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v approve_v thou_o no_o fame_n be_v perpetual_a but_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o godliness_n we_o read_v not_o where_o in_o god_n book_n that_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v ever_o convert_v and_o what_o wonder_n for_o whereas_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n what_o mean_v of_o
inheritance_n yet_o o_o my_o father_n thou_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o father_n though_o i_o have_v fall_v from_o thou_o my_o father_n yet_o will_v not_o thou_o fall_v from_o i_o or_o cease_v to_o be_v my_o father_n that_o word_n never_o fail_v as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v and_o although_o my_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a and_o my_o wound_n may_v seem_v incurable_a yet_o be_v not_o thou_o ignorant_a of_o a_o way_n to_o cure_v i_o confirm_v therefore_o and_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n wash_v i_o effectual_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o as_o to_o i_o his_o death_n prove_v not_o in_o vain_a i_o be_o as_o well_o a_o part_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o a_o part_n of_o i_o as_o peter_n david_n or_o paul_n he_o be_v as_o well_o to_o i_o a_o emmanuel_n as_o to_o any_o other_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o he_o bear_v i_o also_o look_v back_o therefore_o look_v back_o therefore_o o_o lord_n upon_o this_o lose_a sheep_n regard_v thy_o creature_n nor_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o thy_o fury_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o thy_o hand_n take_v care_n o_o lord_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o come_v creep_v to_o thou_o wound_v with_o many_o wound_n but_o thou_o most_o experience_a physician_n of_o soul_n and_o maâ—â—er_n of_o the_o disease_a can_v heal_v they_o all_o i_o come_v be_v blind_v but_o thou_o can_v enlighten_v i_o i_o come_v dead_a unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o can_v give_v i_o life_n i_o come_v full_a of_o leprosy_n but_o thou_o can_v cleanse_v i_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n o_o my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o life_n thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o my_o sin_n thy_o clemency_n exceed_v all_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o can_v forgive_v more_o o_o lord_n than_o i_o can_v offend_v thy_o mercy_n be_v bottomless_a and_o numberless_a but_o as_o many_o as_o my_o sin_n be_v and_o as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v they_o be_v neither_o bottomless_a nor_o numberless_a take_v i_o out_o therefore_o and_o deliver_v i_o forgive_v i_o my_o great_a injustice_n take_v away_o my_o stony_a and_o hard_a heart_n and_o create_v in_o i_o a_o soft_a and_o a_o clean_a heart_n that_o even_o in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v give_v thou_o thanks_o let_v i_o by_o my_o faith_n and_o good_a example_n bring_v sinner_n to_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o glorify_v thou_o and_o celebrate_v thou_o for_o these_o and_o other_o thy_o innumerable_a blessing_n for_o evermore_o amen_n my_o god_n be_v it_o so_o even_o so_o be_v it_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n 38._o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o foulness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o they_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o my_o rashness_n when_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o what_o a_o majesty_n i_o have_v offend_v with_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o benign_a and_o wonderful_a a_o father_n i_o have_v forsake_v i_o detest_v my_o own_o ingratitude_n when_o i_o consider_v from_o how_o happy_a a_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n into_o how_o miserable_a servitude_n i_o have_v cast_v myself_o i_o condemn_v my_o own_o madness_n and_o be_o whole_o displease_v to_o myself_o nor_o have_v any_o other_o object_n before_o my_o eye_n but_o hell_n and_o desperation_n namely_o that_o do_v terrify_v my_o conscience_n by_o god_n inevitable_a justice_n i_o be_o to_o be_v consume_v like_o rottenness_n sin_n be_v rottenness_n indeed_o for_o it_o destroy_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n the_o worth_n of_o grace_n the_o relish_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v true_o dirt_n be_v wallow_v therein_o we_o become_v abominable_a to_o honest_a man_n the_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o just_a god_n it_o be_v true_o smoke_n that_o foretell_v we_o that_o hellfire_n be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o and_o do_v drive_v away_o the_o heavenly_a dove_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n tavern_n in_o which_o for_o the_o price_n of_o soul_n he_o sell_v the_o world_n the_o wine_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v the_o dart_n with_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v pierce_v through_o and_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o vigour_n and_o life_n it_o be_v true_a sickness_n because_o it_o leave_v we_o no_o health_n in_o our_o flesh_n nor_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n wrath_n grant_v we_o any_o quietness_n in_o our_o bone_n it_o be_v true_o a_o sea_n for_o it_o swell_v over_o our_o head_n and_o easy_o swallow_v up_o our_o whole_a body_n it_o be_v true_o a_o burden_n because_o a_o sinner_n be_v most_o burden_a therewith_o and_o be_v even_o press_v down_o unto_o hell_n itself_o but_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v where_o shall_v i_o withdraw_v myself_o ah_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n wash_v away_o my_o iniquity_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n behold_v i_o be_o beget_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o perish_v seek_v out_o thy_o lose_a sheep_n o_o lord_n remember_v not_o the_o fault_n and_o transgression_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o lord_n who_o understand_v his_o own_o sin_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a offence_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n because_o no_o man_n live_a can_v be_v justify_v before_o thou_o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n which_o have_v be_v of_o old_a remember_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n even_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord._n o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o my_o offence_n make_v thy_o mercy_n wonderful_a thou_o who_o save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v away_o thy_o servant_n in_o displeasure_n for_o in_o death_n no_o man_n remember_v thou_o nor_o shall_v any_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o grave_n what_o profit_n be_v in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o descend_v into_o corruption_n shall_v dust_n give_v praise_n unto_o thou_o or_o set_v forth_o thy_o truth_n regard_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n set_v not_o thy_o mercy_n far_o from_o i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n do_v always_o preserve_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n 39_o of_o god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o our_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o who_o can_v despair_v of_o pardon_n from_o he_o who_o do_v so_o often_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n invite_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v how_o ready_a be_v also_o his_o pardon_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v he_o have_v inculcate_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n in_o many_o of_o his_o parable_n as_o of_o the_o groat_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o find_v again_o the_o stray_a sheep_n bring_v back_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n but_o more_o plain_o by_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o very_a image_n i_o be_o no_o man_n o_o god_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o sin_n but_o thou_o be_v far_o more_o ready_a in_o thy_o good_a time_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n o_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a lord_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o very_o pitiful_a he_o strive_v not_o with_o we_o for_o ever_o neither_o be_v he_o always_o wrath_n with_o we_o because_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v he_o make_v his_o mercy_n to_o prevail_v over_o i_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v my_o sin_n from_o i_o as_o a_o father_n take_v pity_n upon_o his_o son_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o he_o have_v wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o have_v cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v we_o be_v but_o dust_n why_o be_v thou_o sad_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o trouble_v return_v o_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v thou_o good_a he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o offence_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o
lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o praise_n become_v the_o just_a taste_v and_o see_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hope_v in_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o be_v merciful_a to_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n who_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o pity_n his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o i_o desire_v and_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n to_o purify_v my_o heart_n and_o with_o his_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v i_o that_o by_o my_o own_o unadvisednesse_n i_o fall_v not_o thither_o whence_o by_o thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v be_v call_v create_v in_o 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sleep_n that_o preserve_v thou_o do_v thou_o hear_v the_o cock_n crow_v think_v upon_o peter_n who_o though_o he_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o do_v hear_v the_o great_a doctor_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o great_o err_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o think_v thou_o except_o by_o thy_o fervent_a prayer_n thou_o daily_o stick_v close_o unto_o god_n think_v thou_o hear_v that_o heavenly_a trumpet_n which_o the_o angel_n the_o judge_n companion_n shall_v blow_v and_o consider_v how_o thou_o can_v stand_v before_o that_o judge_n if_o he_o be_v now_o come_v and_o do_v present_o exact_v thou_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o remember_v god_n be_v about_o and_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o by_o his_o omnipresence_n do_v look_v into_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o see_v all_o thy_o behaviour_n and_o action_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o holy_a troop_n of_o angel_n which_o by_o night_n defend_v thou_o stand_v about_o thou_o observe_v thy_o sleep_a and_o 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lukewarm_a faith_n he_o that_o clothe_v not_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o everlasting_a cold_a ah_o with_o how_o many_o precious_a clothes_n have_v many_o cover_v their_o body_n who_o soul_n remain_v cold_a and_o naked_a consider_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v daily_o renew_v and_o that_o he_o do_v daily_a as_o it_o be_v bestow_v a_o new_a life_n upon_o we_o whilst_o he_o repair_v the_o power_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o restore_v thou_o the_o enliven_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n let_v therefore_o no_o creature_n divert_v thy_o prayer_n let_v no_o thought_n arise_v in_o thou_o before_o thou_o have_v give_v god_n his_o praise_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n that_o be_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n that_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v thy_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o thou_o my_o god_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v straight_o but_o do_v thou_o enlarge_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v into_o it_o it_o be_v ruinous_a but_o do_v thou_o repair_v it_o there_o be_v in_o it_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v both_o thy_o ear_n and_o eye_n i_o know_v &_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o who_o shall_v make_v it_o clean_o or_o to_o who_o else_o shall_v i_o call_v but_o to_o thyself_o cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a offence_n and_o pardon_v i_o my_o open_a sin_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v thou_o know_v it_o my_o sin_n do_v plead_v against_o i_o before_o thou_o pardon_v i_o therefore_o the_o impiety_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o cast_v my_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o confound_v i_o not_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o god_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v i_o do_v this_o day_n and_o at_o all_o time_n commend_v unto_o thou_o and_o into_o thy_o powerful_a hand_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n all_o my_o thought_n all_o my_o affection_n my_o word_n my_o action_n all_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a thing_n my_o sense_n and_o understanding_n my_o memory_n faith_n and_o belief_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v they_o day_n and_o night_n hour_n and_o minute_n hear_v i_o holy_a trinity_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o scandal_n and_o from_o all_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o snare_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o my_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n expel_v out_o of_o i_o all_o boast_n of_o mind_n and_o increase_v in_o i_o contrition_n of_o heart_n lessen_v my_o pride_n and_o perfect_a in_o i_o true_a humility_n give_v i_o tenderness_n
soul_n beat_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o sin_n find_v no_o refuge_n in_o this_o world_n no_o comfort_n no_o aid_n be_v thou_o only_o my_o retire_a place_n and_o my_o peaceful_a sanctuary_n the_o dove_n make_v her_o nest_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o flint_n wall_n my_o soul_n shall_v rest_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o shall_v therein_o perpetual_o delight_v herself_o no_o creature_n so_o well_o please_v with_o gemitus_fw-la as_o the_o turtle_n she_o mourn_v both_o night_n and_o day_n oh_o christ_n i_o will_v send_v forth_o no_o other_o voice_n than_o a_o mourning_n and_o lament_a voice_n that_o i_o have_v not_o my_o portion_n hereafter_o with_o the_o raven_n but_o that_o thou_o o_o christ_n may_v say_v to_o i_o behold_v my_o love_n thou_o be_v fair_a thy_o eye_n be_v dove_n eye_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o arise_v make_v haste_v my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o o_o christ_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v contempt_n etc._n etc._n 10._o of_o jacob_n ladder_n stir_v up_o now_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o whole_a understanding_n and_o consider_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a how_o great_a and_o what_o that_o be_v that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o go_v into_o bethel_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o lord_n inhabit_v which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n where_o can_v thou_o take_v better_a rest_n than_o where_o thy_o god_n do_v rest_n if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o fix_v in_o that_o eternal_a place_n it_o can_v never_o be_v firm_a but_o more_o waver_a than_o motion_n itself_o pass_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o seek_v rest_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o if_o his_o captive_a affection_n be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o transitory_a and_o vain_a thing_n he_o can_v find_v no_o true_a rest_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o value_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v content_v it_o enter_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n into_o bethel_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a place_n accompany_v thy_o god_n ascend_v o_o my_o soul_n ascend_v the_o ladder_n be_v set_v by_o which_o thou_o may_v climb_v to_o the_o most_o high_a what_o be_v that_o ladder_n o_o my_o god_n which_o thy_o holy_a israel_n do_v see_v in_o his_o dream_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o reach_v heaven_n with_o his_o top_n by_o which_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o righteous_a son_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o by_o who_o only_o we_o have_v access_n to_o thou_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o he_o assume_v our_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o branch_n of_o jesse_n spring_v from_o the_o earthly_a virgin_n thou_o my_o god_n willing_a of_o old_a to_o heal_v man_n the_o king_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v make_v as_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a son_n in_o a_o sort_n to_o go_v back_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o by_o extreme_a humility_n have_v pass_v over_o nine_o degree_n those_o nine_o order_n of_o angel_n to_o descend_v by_o the_o incarnation_n unto_o the_o ten_o degree_n even_o the_o humane_a nature_n he_o be_v bear_v unto_o we_o he_o live_v among_o we_o he_o also_o rule_v amid_o we_o he_o be_v with_o we_o nor_o do_v he_o ever_o forsake_v those_o who_o he_o once_o determine_v to_o love_v o_o bless_a ladder_n fix_v thyself_o also_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o cause_v my_o soul_n to_o mount_v up_o and_o remain_v with_o thou_o thou_o do_v descend_v for_o my_o sake_n let_v i_o ascend_v to_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v conform_v thyself_o to_o my_o infirmity_n so_o make_v i_o partake_v of_o that_o rest_n and_o pleasure_n which_o no_o care_n can_v either_o interrupt_v or_o lessen_v the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n do_v touch_v the_o heaven_n but_o thou_o the_o messiah_n do_v not_o only_o touch_v heaven_n and_o be_v from_o thence_o to_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n take_v thy_o pastime_n therein_o but_o have_v also_o frame_v it_o thou_o who_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n of_o day_n for_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o be_v thou_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o great_a the_o true_a and_o bless_a god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o waste_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o the_o ladder_n be_v but_o one_o that_o do_v reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n so_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o but_o one_o person_n but_o one_o man_n one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o a_o displease_a god_n and_o a_o wretched_a man_n by_o the_o union_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n by_o this_o ladder_n angel_n 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neglect_v or_o forsake_v i_o till_o i_o shall_v return_v into_o my_o country_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v i_o be_v like_o jacob_n a_o supplant_a and_o by_o faith_n let_v i_o trample_v upon_o sin_n let_v i_o prevail_v and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n let_v i_o rest_v upon_o the_o live_a corner_n stone_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v or_o confound_v let_v i_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a stone_n build_v upon_o that_o corner_n stone_n that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o habitation_n and_o temple_n of_o divinity_n ah_o jesus_n my_o redemption_n my_o love_n and_o desire_v be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o invoke_v thou_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n which_o voice_n none_o but_o thou_o can_v hear_v i_o invite_v thou_o into_o my_o soul_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o fit_v it_o for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v possess_v it_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n for_o a_o pure_a habitation_n be_v suitable_a for_o a_o most_o pure_a lord_n sanctify_v i_o therefore_o thy_o vessel_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v empty_a out_o the_o malice_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o grace_n and_o keep_v it_o still_o full_a that_o i_o may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o a_o temple_n fit_v for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o most_o sweet_a most_o benign_a most_o love_a most_o dear_a most_o mighty_a most_o desire_a most_o precious_a most_o lovely_a most_o beautiful_a thou_o that_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n white_a than_o milk_n or_o snow_n pleasant_a than_o nectar_n more_o precious_a than_o gem_n or_o gold_n and_o dear_a unto_o i_o than_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n 11._o of_o the_o most_o tender_a care_n of_o god_n over_o his_o people_n to_o be_v collect_v from_o his_o care_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n my_o soul_n do_v often_o languish_v and_o my_o heart_n be_v often_o full_a of_o great_a care_n when_o i_o think_v what_o i_o may_v be_v namely_o a_o example_n of_o weakness_n the_o 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