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name_n let_v o_o lord_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n who_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n spiritual_a meditation_n be_v the_o gift_n and_o dictate_v of_o god_n spirit_n or_o the_o heart_n frame_n and_o language_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a and_o to_o live_v spiritual_o 1._o o_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v all_o thing_n free_o willing_o abundant_o and_o continual_o therefore_o of_o thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n do_v i_o humble_o ask_v all_o thing_n 2._o give_v i_o thyself_o o_o god_n and_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o i_o have_v all_o those_o thing_n i_o ask_v 3._o for_o unless_o thou_o give_v i_o thyself_o i_o esteem_v that_o i_o have_v nothing_o though_o thou_o keep_v nothing_o else_o from_o i_o 4._o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a perfection_n here_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n but_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o bury_v they_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n 5._o i_o will_v ever_o seek_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v desire_v thou_o only_o and_o lie_v hold_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o alone_o 6._o let_v o_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o whilst_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o filthy_a rag_n 7._o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n be_v the_o hide_a treasure_n which_o my_o heart_n seek_v and_o long_v to_o enjoy_v 8._o thy_o love_n o_o christ_n be_v much_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n than_o the_o hony-comb_n and_o i_o desire_v it_o much_o more_o than_o gold_n yea_o above_o all_o the_o world_n treasure_n good_a and_o glory_n 9_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o under_o any_o yea_o all_o affliction_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o afflict_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thy_o absence_n 10._o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v true_o love_v thou_o and_o only_o love_v thou_o and_o heaven_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thou_o love_v he_o thy_o love_n o_o god_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n the_o best_a of_o heaven_n 11._o do_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n what_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v but_o only_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v it_o 12._o be_v i_o in_o hell_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o i_o can_v and_o will_v rejoice_v â—or_a it_o be_v my_o heaven_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o haste_n and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_v i_o 13._o let_v i_o be_v but_o esteem_v in_o thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a my_o dear_a and_o preâ—ious_a dear_a delight_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o value_v â—ut_v contemn_v all_o the_o ill_a look_n of_o all_o other_o eye_n 14._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v a_o paul_n a_o job_n or_o a_o lazarus_n than_o a_o solomon_n be_v ignominious_a all_o my_o day_n and_o honour_n my_o god_n always_o than_o be_v honourable_a all_o my_o day_n and_o dishonour_v my_o god_n but_o one_o day_n 15._o of_o all_o affliction_n o_o god_n my_o god_n let_v not_o sin_n be_v my_o affliction_n afflict_v i_o not_o with_o sin_n for_o sin_n 16._o a_o wound_a heart_n a_o heart_n wound_v with_o sin_n who_o can_v bear_v 17._o what_o burden_n so_o intolerable_o heavy_a as_o the_o burden_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o if_o the_o lord_n lift_v it_o not_o up_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n 18._o i_o ask_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o god_n in_o christ_n 19_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o nothing_o he_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o salvation_n 20._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o methinks_v be_v ever_o afflict_v than_o never_o afflict_v whilst_o on_o earth_n 21._o though_o by_o thy_o free_a grace_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n bring_v i_o home_o unto_o thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v use_v affliction_n as_o the_o mean_n therefore_o do_v i_o love_v and_o k_o 〈…〉_o the_o rod_n because_o thou_o have_v appoint_v it_o 22._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o god_n leaâ—_n i_o out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v out_o of_o sin_n 23._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o it_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o yea_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o love_v
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god_n thy_o love_n thy_o love_n 27._o ah_o what_o be_v all_o man_n teach_n and_o man_n do_n to_o that_o o_o god_n which_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v and_o inabl_a we_o to_o do_v 28._o if_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a ah_o if_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o think_v of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o all_o earthly_a sweet_n or_o earth_n sweet_n be_v make_v bitter_a by_o it_o unsavoury_a and_o unwholesome_a ah_o how_o wholesome_a savoury_a and_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o walk_v o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n to_o do_v all_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thyself_o all_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o think_v thought_n hope_v desire_n and_o believe_v joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o possess_v truth_n even_o true_a possession_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o believe_v desire_a hope_a or_o think_v on_o yea_o it_o shall_v far_o surpass_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o our_o desire_n or_o 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the_o more_o light_n i_o have_v from_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o shall_v the_o better_o and_o clear_a see_v my_o own_o darkness_n the_o more_o i_o have_v of_o thy_o wisdom_n the_o better_a i_o shall_v see_v the_o foolishness_n of_o all_o worldly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o error_n of_o my_o own_o way_n the_o more_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o the_o less_o i_o shall_v have_v of_o myself_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o the_o less_o i_o shall_v confess_v i_o deserve_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o lift_v i_o up_o the_o low_a i_o will_v cast_v myself_o down_o ah_o lord_n god_n teach_v i_o to_o know_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v hate_v myself_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v thou_o right_o not_o in_o the_o history_n only_o but_o in_o the_o mystery_n also_o not_o only_o without_o but_o also_o within_o that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o fear_v thou_o with_o true_a unfeigned_a sincere_a spotless_a love_n wean_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n love_n let_v i_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thou_o ah_o take_v i_o from_o the_o world_n ere_o thou_o take_v the_o world_n from_o i_o fit_v i_o for_o thyself_o ere_o thou_o take_v i_o to_o thyself_o let_v my_o last_o day_n be_v my_o best_a day_n and_o my_o last_o thought_n my_o best_a thought_n let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o than_o to_o do_v thou_o service_n and_o let_v that_o only_o be_v my_o aim_n and_o my_o end_n let_v thy_o work_n be_v my_o wage_n and_o thy_o wage_n my_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o most_o humble_o
that_o i_o fare_v delicious_o and_o be_o â—ayed_v more_o glorious_o then_o if_o i_o be_v with_o â—rple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n 83._o to_o do_v thy_o work_n o_o god_n be_v the_o wagâ—_n i_o desire_v and_o which_o will_n and_o shall_v ever_o content_v i_o 84._o ah_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thoâ—_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o paâ—_n from_o all_o thing_n most_o willing_o so_o i_o may_v part_v from_o all_o sin_n also_o 85._o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v â—_o god_n do_v but_o only_o leave_v i_o thyself_o in_o possession_n 86._o all_o good_a thought_n come_v in_o love_n â—_o god_n from_o thou_o to_o i_o but_o woo_v i_o miserable_a i_o for_o that_o all_o evil_a thought_n comâ—_n from_o myself_o in_o hatred_n to_o thou_o 87._o good_a lord_n make_v my_o heart_n and_o aâ—_n my_o thought_n such_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_a sucâ—_n and_o always_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v nâ—_n to_o be_v 88_o do_v thou_o o_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v bâ—_n thy_o power_n and_o might_n in_o i_o that_o the_o may_v power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o i_o 89._o let_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o worlâ—_n put_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n nor_o sâ—_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n to_o abhor_v it_o 90._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n grace_n and_o powâ—_n to_o conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o worldly_a lust_n aâ—_n affection_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o to_o dwell_v iâ—_n my_o sweet_a jesus_n 91._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v the_o world_n gift_n without_o thou_o my_o saviour_n as_o â—e_a devil_n gift_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o 92._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o beâ—eve_v and_o esteem_v my_o best_a duty_n and_o perforâ—ances_n as_o from_o myself_o to_o deserve_v noâ—ing_v but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v but_o as_o â—lthy_a rag_n and_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o â—at_a i_o be_o less_o and_o less_o worth_a at_o the_o best_a then_o â—e_v least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 93._o nothing_o but_o thy_o blood_n o_o lord_n can_v â—ash_v i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o death_n can_v satisâ—ie_v for_o i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o resurrection_n can_v â—aise_v i_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o live_n can_v â—hake_v i_o live_v 94._o let_v thy_o bless_a ordinance_n o_o lord_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o i_o then_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n then_o the_o honey_n â—nd_v the_o hony-comb_n let_v they_o much_o more_o please_v i_o then_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n which_o â—re_n but_o for_o a_o season_n 95._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v nothing_o of_o â—he_n world_n and_o hate_v it_o than_o all_o the_o world_n â—nd_v love_v it_o 96._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o rich_a as_o for_o my_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n alone_o 97._o i_o be_o more_o afraid_a of_o honour_n then_o of_o dishonour_n of_o riches_n then_o of_o poverty_n of_o high_a degree_n then_o of_o low_a degree_n of_o applause_n then_o of_o contempt_n or_o scorn_n of_o health_n the_o of_o sickness_n and_o of_o my_o life_n then_o of_o my_o death_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o these_o therefore_o i_o will_v fear_v neither_o for_o i_o know_v thaâ—_n that_o which_o he_o give_v be_v the_o best_a and_o i_o shaâ—_n profit_v best_a by_o it_o 98._o ah_o that_o i_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o bâ—_n always_o able_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n anâ—_n sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o my_o saviour_n i_o woulâ—_n not_o leave_v that_o bless_a condition_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o one_o hour_n to_o gain_v all_o thaâ—_n the_o world_n have_v to_o give_v 99_o sure_o if_o i_o can_v always_o think_v oâ—_n my_o saviour_n i_o will_v willing_o always_o thinâ—_n on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v he_o in_o aâ—_n my_o thought_n but_o i_o will_v have_v he_o be_v aâ—_n my_o thought_n 100_o one_o moment_n communion_n with_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o sweet_n oâ—_n sin_n though_o their_o end_n be_v not_o bitter_a buâ—_n sweet_a 101._o i_o will_v willing_o lose_v all_o that_o â—_o have_v of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v i_o can_v lose_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o likewise_o 102._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n then_o have_v all_o it_o have_v and_o be_v of_o it_o 103._o i_o can_v be_v poor_a than_o to_o have_v the_o world_n and_o love_v it_o nor_o rich_a then_o to_o be_v without_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v it_o 104._o though_o i_o can_v remember_v what_o i_o â—ould_v yet_o i_o remember_v well_o i_o never_o do_v or_o i_o do_v not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v 105._o i_o have_v rather_o say_v nothing_o then_o my_o â—wn_a word_n when_o i_o speak_v by_o prayer_n or_o any_o â—ther_a way_n unto_o god_n 106._o oh_o bless_a spirit_n sanctify_v my_o thought_n and_o my_o word_n when_o i_o take_v upon_o â—e_a to_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 107._o oh_o sweet_a jesus_n present_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o myself_o unto_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v â—nd_n accept_v of_o both_o through_o thy_o merit_n â—nd_v mediation_n 108._o o_o god_n my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o â—o_o live_v as_o i_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a willing_a â—nd_v rejoice_v to_o die_v let_v thy_o time_n be_v my_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v on_o thy_o day_n or_o on_o we_o while_o i_o be_o do_v thy_o work_n or_o i_o own_o thy_o time_n and_o thy_o will_n â—e_v do_v o_o lord_n not_o i_o 109._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o leave_v sigh_v â—or_a sin_n till_o i_o leave_v sin_v 110._o let_v sin_n o_o lord_n be_v much_o more_o bitter_a unto_o i_o after_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v sweet_a before_o repentance_n 111._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n esteem_v any_o death_n much_o sweet_a than_o the_o bitter_a life_n of_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o live_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o i_o 112._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n any_o afflictiâ—_n unless_o that_o which_o i_o can_v bear_v sin_n 113._o let_v i_o live_v so_o long_o here_o o_o lorâ—_n till_o i_o be_o utter_o dead_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o sin_n deâ—_n to_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o sâ—_n when_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 114._o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o give_v i_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o content_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_a and_o as_o honourabâ—_n as_o i_o desire_v 115._o take_v my_o thought_n o_o lord_n froâ—_n the_o world_n and_o then_o take_v the_o world_n froâ—_n i_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v 116._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o much_o grace_n love_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v extinguish_v all_o othâ—_n love_v that_o be_v in_o i_o 117._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n aâ—_n let_v i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o will_v never_o desire_v nâ—_n ask_v any_o other_o honour_n or_o condition_n 118._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v christ_n i_o and_o doubt_v it_o than_o not_o in_o i_o and_o believe_v it_o rather_o such_o true_a sorrow_n than_o suâ—_n false_a joy_n 119._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o my_o desiâ—_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v 120._o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o may_v always_o fear_v thou_o and_o so_o fear_v thou_o â—_o i_o may_v ever_o unfeigned_o love_v thou_o let_v theâ—_n too_o grace_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o â—rom_v they_o 121._o let_v no_o sin_n keep_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o â—et_o every_o and_o all_o sin_n drive_v i_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n pardon_v all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n all_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n of_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 122._o love_v i_o then_o so_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o keep_v i_o unspotted_a that_o be_v from_o sin_v against_o thou_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o willing_o 123._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o good_a god_n so_o draw_v i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n so_o drive_v i_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n nor_o quiet_a until_o i_o come_v to_o have_v quiet_a rest_n between_o thy_o breast_n my_o dear_a my_o sweet_a and_o save_a
thy_o accustom_a good_a and_o gracious_a protection_n and_o providence_n again_o call_v and_o bring_v i_o ah_o let_v not_o o_o lord_n my_o former_a many_o frequent_a great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v here_o in_o this_o place_n chief_o be_v bring_v to_o thy_o mind_n or_o have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o any_o more_o and_o so_o cause_v thou_o to_o hide_v thy_o glorious_a face_n and_o presence_n from_o i_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o to_o my_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o affection_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v o_o lord_n the_o sore_a and_o the_o great_a of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n in_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o ah_o rather_o o_o lord_n show_v forth_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o compassion_n unto_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n vile_a wretch_n sinful_a abominable_a dust_n and_o ash_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n yea_o the_o very_a worst_a of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n alone_o to_o pass_v by_o and_o forgive_v all_o my_o former_a iniquity_n transgression_n blasphemy_n and_o sin_n by_o nail_v they_o to_o his_o cross_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o crucify_v i_o by_o bury_v they_o in_o his_o grave_n who_o die_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o put_v i_o to_o death_n and_o be_v bury_v that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o terrify_v i_o here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o to_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v ah_o my_o good_a lord_n god_n for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n sake_n grant_v that_o here_o where_o i_o have_v so_o much_o so_o often_o and_o so_o frequent_o disow_v thou_o and_o blaspheme_v thou_o i_o may_v own_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o and_o thou_o own_v i_o for_o thy_o own_o that_o here_o where_o i_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o often_o dishonour_v thou_o by_o my_o wicked_a devilish_a and_o 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he_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n magnify_v and_o praise_v to_o hear_v he_o well_o speak_v of_o cause_v his_o heart_n to_o leap_v within_o he_o as_o the_o babe_n do_v in_o elizabeth_n womb_n for_o he_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o honour_n those_o that_o honour_n he_o and_o such_o only_o he_o account_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n his_o brother_n and_o sister_n that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o esteem_v only_o the_o true_a christian_n to_o be_v wise_a
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the_o devil_n and_o fear_v and_o fly_v from_o as_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v marry_v unto_o their_o new_a new_a belove_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n who_o they_o love_v above_o and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n as_o their_o life_n as_o their_o soul_n yea_o as_o their_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o their_o heaven_n be_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_a everlasting_a rest_n peace_n portion_n happiness_n felicity_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n for_o 273._o there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o to_o spiritual_a joy_n nor_o sorrow_n like_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n sorrow_n when_o he_o mourn_v under_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v 274._o the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v love_v sin_n and_o hate_v grace_n as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n love_v grace_n and_o hate_v sin_n for_o he_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o image_n of_o 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they_o again_o they_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o remember_v what_o they_o be_v themselves_o in_o time_n past_a how_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v graâ—â—_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o it_o be_v by_o free_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o 277._o sin_n then_o be_v opposite_a capital_a and_o grand_a enemy_n to_o holiness_n as_o hatred_n be_v to_o love_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n as_o hell_n be_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o god_n 278._o see_v then_o and_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v opposite_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a working_n and_o in_o the_o end_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a destroy_v the_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o conqueror_n 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thought_n and_o affection_n with_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n or_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 315._o to_o be_v array_v gorgeous_o and_o glorious_o be_v to_o be_v array_v with_o humble_a and_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o esteem_v our_o own_o righteousness_n unrighteousness_n and_o our_o very_a best_a bad_a enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o into_o hell_n for_o ever_o but_o to_o have_v high_a heavenly_a thought_n of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o through_o his_o holiness_n worthiness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o eternal_o happy_a 316._o to_o be_v right_o honourable_a and_o true_o honour_v be_v to_o be_v god_n child_n and_o servant_n son_n and_o daughter_n to_o he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 317._o to_o have_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o jesus_n and_o for_o our_o christ_n get_v he_o oh_o get_v he_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a 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we_o from_o all_o sin_n dispel_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v it_o bring_v we_o ah_o bring_v we_o for_o ever_o out_o of_o this_o hell_n sin_n into_o this_o heaven_n holiness_n or_o heavenly_a holiness_n 4._o love_n from_o god_n be_v make_v perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a and_o this_o love_n cast_v out_o and_o overcome_v all_o fear_n cause_v true_a filial_a fear_n which_o flow_v from_o true_a sincere_a love_n yea_o from_o this_o love_n which_o be_v from_o god_n fear_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o love_n 5._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n never_o to_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o who_o be_v my_o light_n my_o life_n my_o joy_n my_o rejoice_v my_o strength_n my_o hope_n my_o faith_n my_o confidence_n and_o my_o assure_a assurance_n 6._o thou_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o i_o know_v and_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o that_o and_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v intend_v to_o teach_v i_o 7._o for_o to_o know_v any_o other_o thing_n yea_o to_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n be_v even_o to_o know_v nothing_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n of_o know_v thou_o and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v to_o know_v he_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o jesus_n and_o a_o christ_n but_o our_o christ_n and_o our_o jesus_n in_o the_o mystery_n not_o in_o the_o history_n in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n not_o from_o notion_n but_o from_o motion_n live_v walk_a reign_a roll_a overcome_a bring_v under_o make_v subject_n willing_o cheerful_o constant_o continual_o thorough_o serious_o faithful_o ardent_o glad_o and_o persevere_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n 8._o ah_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n yea_o what_o great_a folly_n be_v there_o than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n and_o to_o learn_v only_o that_o which_o man_n can_v teach_v 9_o what_o ah_o what_o be_v all_o his_o word_n but_o mere_a word_n froth_n scum_n a_o scummy_a froth_n that_o be_v as_o soon_o dead_a as_o bear_v short_a live_v quick_o make_v and_o quick_o unmake_v and_o its_o make_n be_v its_o destruction_n it_o grow_v and_o wither_v together_o in_o grow_v it_o be_v even_o as_o its_o maker_n and_o it_o show_v its_o maker_n man_n to_o be_v like_o it_o that_o be_v a_o windy_a puff_n as_o the_o puff_n of_o the_o wind_n man_n nothing_o man_n but_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o worse_a than_o if_o it_o be_v not_o than_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o 10._o man_n greatness_n power_n strength_n honour_n beauty_n wisdom_n prudence_n policy_n what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o himself_o a_o vanish_v vapour_n have_v nothing_o certain_a but_o that_o all_o he_o have_v be_v uncertain_a what_o ever_o he_o have_v to_o day_n of_o riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n to_o morrow_n all_o may_v say_v he_o nay_o and_o take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o and_o he_o himself_o as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v where_o he_o shall_v ever_o stay_v and_o ever_o weep_v and_o wail_v this_o his_o very_a day_n the_o day_n that_o ever_o these_o or_o this_o be_v he_o 11._o ah_o how_o much_o nothing_o then_o be_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o he_o that_o be_v all_o thing_n even_o our_o god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n 12._o yet_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a and_o willing_a to_o not_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n yea_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n for_o thy_o sake_n 13._o o_o my_o soul_n i_o charge_v thou_o henceforth_o never_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v what_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o keep_v for_o thou_o fear_v not_o then_o neither_o to_o lose_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o keep_v for_o thou_o which_o be_v thy_o faith_n thy_o fear_n thy_o love_n thy_o joy_n thy_o hope_n thy_o peace_n thy_o comfort_n and_o thy_o assurance_n 14._o fear_v not_o to_o lose_v thy_o confidence_n obedience_n nor_o perseverance_n for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v thou_o this_o thy_o all_o will_v so_o preserve_v and_o keep_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v 15._o speak_v without_o feeling_n be_v even_o as_o dry_a bone_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n relish_n nor_o moisture_n that_o can_v nourish_v nor_o do_v not_o any_o whit_n satisfy_v or_o please_v the_o spiritual_a appetite_n 16._o i_o think_v to_o speak_v not_o what_o a_o man_n feel_v or_o not_o to_o feel_v what_o he_o speak_v be_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v at_o all_o nay_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o speak_v it_o for_o it_o be_v word_n only_o only_o mere_a word_n true_a we_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v too_o for_o word_n but_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o must_v be_v work_n not_o word_n shall_v justify_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v now_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o the_o know_a servant_n but_o the_o do_v one_o that_o shall_v receive_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o ever_o possess_v the_o lord_n of_o their_o joy_n knower_n and_o not_o doer_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v see_v and_o have_v believe_v but_o more_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 17._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o say_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o word_n â—o_o say_v only_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v but_o of_o work_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v by_o do_v the_o work_n be_v command_v he_o to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 18._o but_o to_o feel_v what_o a_o maa_n speak_v and_o to_o speak_v
be_v thus_o make_v free_a 31._o that_o high_a heaven_n above_o be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o below_o and_o we_o have_v it_o when_o though_o we_o be_v high_a in_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v low_a in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n high_a live_v in_o that_o heaven_n above_o above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o yet_o our_o affection_n esteem_v and_o desire_n be_v all_o always_o weak_a dull_a and_o low_a to_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o yea_o much_o low_a than_o the_o low_a of_o thing_n 32._o ah_o do_v but_o our_o heart_n well_o consider_v what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n to_o give_v we_o and_o to_o do_v for_o we_o sure_o we_o shall_v and_o we_o will_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o wait_v upon_o he_o continual_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o which_o will_v bring_v we_o more_o joy_n joy_v we_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v than_o we_o be_v any_o of_o we_o able_a to_o think_v or_o to_o conceive_v 33._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o desire_n yea_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o have_v only_o only_o to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o have_v i_o to_o have_v 34._o let_v o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o thought_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v always_o load_v with_o the_o loaf_n of_o thy_o love_n 35._o let_v my_o soul_n always_o be_v resatiate_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n 36._o o_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o former_a mercy_n always_o glad_a my_o heart_n when_o it_o shall_v either_o droop_v or_o faint_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o 37._o let_v i_o not_o ah_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thou_o nor_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n who_o keep_v this_o close_a unto_o i_o 38._o let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o my_o neck_n and_o as_o bracelet_n of_o pearl_n on_o my_o arm_n 39_o let_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v holy_a be_v write_v on_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o grant_v through_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o delight_v in_o they_o much_o more_o than_o on_o my_o daily_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o feed_v this_o temporal_a life_n 40._o let_v thy_o word_n o_o god_n be_v as_o yea_o be_v the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o resatiate_a and_o solace_v it_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o comfort_n and_o glad_v it_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n yea_o as_o wine_n well_o refine_v on_o the_o lees._n 41._o ah_o lord_n god_n cause_n my_o soul_n always_o feel_o and_o rejoice_o to_o say_v i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o nor_o on_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o let_v the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o dirt_n dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 42._o ah_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v man_n sinful_a man_n wretched_a blind_a despicable_a poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o regard_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a yea_o to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v he_o that_o be_v his_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 43._o ah_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v thus_o condescend_v to_o love_v such_o a_o man_n nothing_o man_n man_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o evil_a yea_o and_o continual_o all_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n o_o none_o no_o not_o one_o 44._o bow_v down_o o_o lord_n bow_v down_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o do_v they_o for_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v life_n yea_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n 45._o banish_v o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o thought_n the_o love_n and_o the_o like_n unto_o any_o other_o love_n beside_o thou_o and_o thy_o love_n 46._o and_o grant_v that_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n unfeigned_o all_o the_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v long_o after_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v my_o daily_a food_n 47._o ah_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v out_o thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o 48._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o live_v ever_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o as_o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 49._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v not_o what_o i_o do_v desire_n unless_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o desire_n so_o that_o my_o desire_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thou_o not_o my_o own_o but_o thy_o own_o yea_o thy_o all_o all_o thou_o 50._o i_o will_v not_o have_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v right_a well_o what_o i_o will_v have_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v that_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o have_v what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o have_v ah_o let_v i_o have_v that_o only_o that_o all_o all_o that_o 51._o i_o know_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o whether_o grace_n or_o gift_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o account_n of_o we_o shall_v account_v with_o thou_o for_o 52._o ah_o let_v i_o no_o long_o nor_o no_o more_o have_v this_o woe_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o have_v receive_v much_o and_o do_v little_a and_o to_o ask_v much_o for_o myself_o but_o to_o do_v little_a ah_o little_a for_o thou_o 53._o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n never_o to_o think_v or_o do_v that_o in_o secret_a which_o i_o will_v not_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v open_o and_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n ah_o let_v i_o much_o more_o fear_v thy_o all_o see_v eye_n than_o all_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 54._o how_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a supper_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o comfort_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v they_o 55._o ah_o lord_n god_n as_o for_o i_o as_o for_o i_o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o food_n my_o soul_n desire_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o supper_n that_o which_o resatiate_v feed_v fill_v and_o refresh_v it_o be_v the_o sweet_a breath_n and_o most_o divine_a and_o delicious_a breathe_n of_o thy_o divine_a and_o most_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o to_o warm_v and_o heat_v they_o to_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v my_o heart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o live_n in_o it_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n by_o sanctify_v it_o the_o will_n the_o mind_n the_o memory_n the_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o by_o make_v it_o and_o they_o more_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v but_o to_o perceive_v see_v feel_v and_o certain_o to_o know_v its_o growth_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o love_v delight_v choose_v embrace_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o law_n way_n word_n will_n and_o commandment_n i_o do_v not_o bless_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n suppose_v or_o believe_v that_o i_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a food_n spiritual_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n can_v resatiate_a or_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o thou_o spiritual_o will_v assure_o hunger_n for_o this_o bless_a heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a heavenly_a bless_a most_o bless_a spirit_n even_o for_o the_o breathe_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o enjoy_v and_o be_v fill_v
with_o this_o spirit_n for_o the_o peace_n tranquillity_n serenity_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o life_n and_o live_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o please_v delight_n fill_v full_a satisfy_v and_o resatiate_a the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o the_o body_n hunger_v and_o desire_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o food_n to_o please_v its_o fleshly_a appetite_n what_o if_o we_o can_v or_o do_v o_o lord_n eat_v thy_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o will_v not_o fill_v or_o feed_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o feed_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v corporal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o what_o matter_n it_o o_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o i_o care_v not_o what_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n whether_o the_o body_n live_v or_o die_v as_o for_o the_o body_n sake_n i_o care_v not_o though_o the_o body_n be_v hunger_n starve_v it_o shall_v for_z sure_o i_o be_o it_o will_v be_v well_o content_a if_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o feed_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o presence_n breathe_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o ah_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o thou_o well_o know_v the_o quail_n and_o mannah_n from_o heaven_n nor_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n corporal_o but_o spiritual_o that_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o pant_v after_o so_o that_o it_o even_o faint_v for_o lack_v of_o it_o ah_o give_v i_o that_o or_o else_o i_o die_v i_o die_v indeed_o corporal_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o from_o which_o death_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o own_o death_n i_o trust_v i_o hope_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o confident_o assure_v that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o will_v deliver_v i_o by_o give_v i_o this_o heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v my_o belief_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o and_o comfort_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n live_v reign_a and_o rule_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o cause_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o persevere_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n do_v thy_o will_n with_o sincerity_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 56._o he_o that_o make_v wager_n usual_o covet_v if_o not_o always_o therefore_o sure_o its_o best_a to_o forbear_v 57_o ah_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o covet_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o thyself_o and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o direct_v i_o guide_n and_o govern_v i_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o thy_o holy_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o thy_o commandment_n all_o my_o day_n 58._o for_o worldly_a covet_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n keep_v our_o thought_n heart_n memory_n and_o affection_n from_o seek_v with_o covet_v desire_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 59_o let_v i_o covet_v thou_o o_o lord_n ever_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o never_o 60._o let_v my_o love_n be_v to_o love_v thou_o my_o delight_n to_o delight_v thou_o my_o care_n o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v to_o please_v thou_o my_o groan_n to_o go_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o let_v all_o my_o joy_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o praise_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n always_o 61._o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o in_o other_o to_o spend_v my_o day_n but_o thus_o upright_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n 62._o covet_n for_o the_o world_n make_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o affect_v the_o world_n but_o covet_n for_o and_o after_o heaven_n make_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereof_o to_o affect_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n 63._o covet_n for_o the_o world_n make_v the_o heart_n earthly_a but_o covet_n for_o heaven_n make_v the_o heart_n heavenly_a 64._o covet_n after_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n godlike_a according_a to_o his_o heart_n covet_n after_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n or_o beside_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n ungodly_a that_o be_v ungodlike_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o heart_n 65._o covet_n after_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o heart_n fleshly_a or_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o flesh_n covet_n after_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n spiritual_a yea_o a_o heart_n live_v in_o god_n spirit_n 66._o i_o suppose_v that_o if_o a_o man_n love_n at_o time_n unlawful_o lust_a after_o strange_a flesh_n only_o with_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v desire_n and_o will_v their_o love_n with_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o with_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n though_o the_o flesh_n say_v yea_o and_o yield_v if_o the_o spirit_n say_v nay_o and_o yield_v not_o and_o do_v much_o more_o ardent_o and_o vehement_o desire_v and_o will_v not_o their_o love_n than_o the_o flesh_n do_v and_o will_v their_o love_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v their_o inward_a man_n will_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o hatred_n than_o their_o love_n and_o have_v sincere_a hatred_n and_o dislike_n to_o this_o love_n by_o the_o flesh_n faithful_o true_o ardent_o and_o continual_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o though_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n please_v the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v and_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o remain_v engrave_v still_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n on_o all_o his_o affection_n 67._o as_o to_o i_o i_o willing_o most_o willing_o will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v love_v none_o but_o my_o god_n alone_o 68_o true_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n desire_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v fleshly_a as_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 69._o i_o have_v no_o heaven_n here_o lord_n because_o my_o heaven_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o heaven_n lord_n here_o because_o thou_o that_o be_v heaven_n be_v here_o and_o in_o i_o 70._o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n keep_v my_o heart_n my_o poor_a heart_n from_o sin_n from_o choose_v delight_v approve_v countenance_v or_o maintain_v sin_n 71._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o lord_n no_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n to_o work_v thy_o work_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n not_o for_o myself_o as_o for_o thyself_o not_o for_o my_o praise_n applause_n or_o honour_n but_o for_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o i_o have_v all_o i_o will_v have_v unless_o i_o do_v all_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o appoint_v i_o to_o do_v 72._o it_o be_v not_o ah_o it_o be_v not_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honur_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o honey_n of_o earth_n but_o heaven_n honey_n that_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o taste_v and_o ever_o to_o feed_v upon_o 73._o if_o i_o have_v and_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o have_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o ever_o creature_n have_v and_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o god_n for_o my_o portion_n as_o i_o firm_o believe_v i_o have_v i_o shall_v and_o will_v account_v myself_o of_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o most_o miserable_a 74._o i_o will_v not_o give_v the_o part_n and_o portion_n that_o i_o have_v at_o present_a in_o my_o god_n for_o all_o this_o world_n good_a for_o all_o its_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n 75._o ah_o lord_n how_o much_o nothing_o do_v all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o compare_v to_o thou_o 76._o i'faith_o hope_n and_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v be_v give_v that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o 77._o who_o be_v able_a or_o can_v express_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o soul_n unto_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v love_n cordial_a faithful_a sincere_a and_o persevere_v love_n to_o love_v thou_o 78._o ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n ah_o how_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a to_o walk_v always_o in_o all_o his_o way_n
that_o love_v these_o less_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o love_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o deserve_v that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o 45._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o of_o a_o truth_n because_o thy_o truth_n be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o i_o of_o a_o very_a truth_n 46._o love_n from_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sincere_a and_o true_a love_n for_o god_n or_o god_n love_n to_o we_o fill_v we_o with_o love_n for_o he_o his_o love_n sweet_o constrain_v we_o 47._o ah_o how_o light_n how_o light_n be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v unburden_v of_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n for_o if_o a_o wound_a heart_n can_v be_v bear_v ah_o then_o when_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v make_v whole_a it_o must_v needs_o bring_v ease_n refresh_v comfort_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n 48._o when_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n and_o perceive_v by_o the_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n such_o a_o lustre_n be_v on_o the_o whole_a man_n both_z within_z and_o without_o when_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v within_o he_o be_v sure_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n that_o delight_n and_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v on_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o through_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o christ_n gracious_a face_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n 49._o i_o will_v make_v no_o condition_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n but_o only_o this_o that_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o only_o in_o all_o condition_n as_o my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a 50._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o unfeigned_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o taste_v of_o this_o bitter_a bitter_a that_o be_v to_o find_v any_o sin_n sweet_a 51._o but_o let_v all_o sin_n even_o all_o oh_o all_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o wormwoe_v and_o gall_n 52._o ah_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o never_o suffer_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o please_v i_o but_o let_v their_o remembrance_n be_v altogether_o displease_v hateful_a and_o detestable_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o from_o hell_n 53._o let_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o grace_n quench_v total_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o all_o and_o every_o lust_n sinful_a and_o disordinate_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o burn_v only_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n 54._o the_o true_a life_n of_o god_n in_o a_o christian_n be_v most_o of_o all_o and_o plainly_a see_v by_o his_o hatred_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o unfeigned_a sincere_a ardent_a and_o continual_a love_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a he_o love_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o to_o see_v it_o though_o afar_o off_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v of_o by_o any_o whatsoever_o but_o to_o find_v it_o in_o himself_o most_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o satisfy_v he_o to_o see_v any_o evil_n commit_v or_o to_o hear_v any_o evil_n speak_v by_o any_o trouble_n and_o afflict_v he_o such_o be_v his_o antipathy_n against_o it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o the_o least_o heal_a or_o parley_n no_o nor_o cast_v the_o least_o glance_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o favour_v it_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n even_o in_o all_o and_o as_o well_o have_v the_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n hatred_n to_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o all_o ill_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o great_a but_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o ill_a but_o it_o be_v alike_o hate_a sincere_o as_o well_o the_o very_a lest_o as_o the_o very_o great_a of_o all_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a he_o thank_v and_o praise_v and_o prize_v god_n for_o good_a thought_n as_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o as_o for_o good_a word_n or_o action_n because_o he_o as_o plain_o see_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_o least_o particular_a as_o in_o the_o very_o great_a and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o presence_n in_o love_n that_o make_v his_o soul_n to_o leap_v within_o he_o with_o joy_n when_o that_o the_o soul_n see_v his_o god_n it_o see_v all_o his_o good_a his_o heaven_n his_o bliss_n his_o peace_n his_o love_n his_o joy_n his_o rest_n his_o whole_a and_o only_a delight_n contentment_n and_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o most_o good_a he_o see_v he_o most_o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a that_o ever_o be_v do_v or_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therein_o he_o be_v best_o please_v because_o that_o please_v his_o god_n best_o and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v his_o only_a pleasure_n all_o his_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o delight_v only_o it_o be_v his_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o his_o only_a happiness_n 55._o ah_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v it_o be_v i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n always_o thus_o with_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v may_v be_v solace_v may_v be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o thy_o live_n in_o i_o and_o by_o my_o live_n always_o in_o thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o own_o glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n give_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v this_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o i_o come_v to_o live_v that_o life_n that_o i_o shall_v after_o this_o be_v end_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n amen_n 56._o ah_o how_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v we_o who_o both_o taste_n know_v feel_v find_v savour_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o 57_o empty_v i_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o even_o of_o all_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o fullness_n even_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n the_o ocean_n and_o sea_n of_o all_o goodness_n 58._o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v full_a or_o in_o part_n fill_v with_o world_n flesh_n or_o self_n so_o much_o less_o room_n there_o be_v for_o god_n for_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a it_o can_v receive_v nothing_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v empty_a it_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v 59_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v only_o with_o god_n with_o god_n only_o and_o always_o be_v thus_o empty_a that_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o always_o fill_v for_o it_o be_v clear_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n we_o 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