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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
beseech_v thou_o to_o perfect_a and_o accomplish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o for_o all_o my_o hope_n trust_v and_o confidence_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o ah_o lord_n do_v not_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o at_o any_o time_n for_o i_o shall_v undo_v in_o one_o moment_n all_o thy_o do_n so_o great_a be_v my_o skill_n power_n strength_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o all_o evil_a against_o all_o good_a but_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o continue_v to_o restrain_v my_o will_n and_o constrain_v it_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o all_o thy_o law_n and_o divine_a commandment_n write_v thy_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o thy_o statute_n in_o my_o mind_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v i_o never_o through_o any_o temptation_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o let_v they_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n to_o lead_v guide_n direct_v and_o govern_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o crooked_a froward_a and_o perverse_a generation_n ah_o lord_n suffer_v not_o the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o the_o rock_n of_o unbelief_n to_o hinder_v thy_o mercy_n from_o descend_v into_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o my_o prayer_n from_o ascend_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n let_v thy_o mercy_n draw_v i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n drive_v i_o that_o i_o may_v run_v and_o not_o grow_v weary_a that_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a be_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o know_v thy_o whole_a holy_a and_o sacred_a mind_n and_o 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thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n here_o follow_v my_o spiritual_a soul-solace_n dictate_v or_o glean_n of_o god_n spirit_n set_v down_o in_o order_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o frame_v and_o fit_v my_o heart_n unto_o with_o a_o journal_n of_o several_a passage_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o befall_v i_o by_o providence_n whereby_o i_o may_v as_o in_o a_o heavenly_a looking-glass_n see_v know_v taste_n feel_v and_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o god_n love_a and_o merciful_a deal_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o my_o daily_a approach_n and_o bring_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o my_o â—long_a wish_a and_o desire_a home_n of_o heaven_n through_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n there_o to_o sing_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o hallelujah_n of_o praise_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o his_o most_o holy_a bless_a eternal_a and_o glorious_a 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
as_o able_a as_o willing_a as_o great_a as_o good_a and_o as_o good_a as_o great_a nothing_o can_v hinder_v thou_o nothing_o can_v deprive_v thou_o of_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v for_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v thou_o be_v all_o thing_n have_v their_o all_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o the_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o chief_a joy_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n that_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o that_o they_o belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o own_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o thy_o glory_n be_v their_o glory_n thy_o end_n their_o aim_n thy_o will_n their_o will_n their_o chief_a desire_n to_o be_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o adore_v thou_o without_o thou_o we_o know_v we_o can_v do_v nothing_o nor_o shall_v be_v nothing_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n be_v our_o all_o and_o our_o all_o for_o all_o our_o 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myself_o hate_n loath_a and_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n cause_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o consider_v myself_o as_o indeed_o i_o be_o which_o be_v a_o little_a creep_a clay_n speak_v earth_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n vile_a sinful_a wretched_a and_o abominable_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o whole_a part_n in_o i_o i_o be_o more_o leprous_a than_o gehazy_n much_o more_o unclean_a than_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n more_o blind_a in_o soul_n then_o bartemeus_fw-la be_v in_o body_n more_o lame_a to_o run_v after_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o way_n than_o be_v mephibosheth_n in_o his_o foot_n my_o soul_n run_v with_o a_o great_a flux_n of_o sin_n than_o be_v the_o hemorish_a issue_n and_o more_o than_o thirty_o eight_o year_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o these_o disease_n have_v be_v upon_o i_o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o therefore_o please_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o 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that_o by_o receive_v from_o thou_o daily_a grace_n i_o may_v give_v thou_o daily_a glory_n ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o my_o heart_n seek_v to_o find_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o who_o art_n and_o who_o only_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o adore_v thou_o praise_v thou_o prize_v thou_o and_o give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o who_o have_v give_v thyself_o for_o i_o and_o to_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o creature_n all_o thing_n have_v their_o all_o from_o thou_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o be_v o_o lord_n bright_a and_o much_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o glorious_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v from_o the_o brightenss_n of_o thy_o glory_n the_o heaven_n have_v their_o beauty_n from_o thy_o beautifulness_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n their_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n from_o thy_o plentiful_a fullness_n 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when_o we_o love_v ourselves_o only_o that_o be_v chief_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n such_o desire_n heaven_n joy_n to_o enjoy_v they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n it_o be_v not_o heaven_n for_o god_n but_o god_n for_o heaven_n that_o they_o will_v and_o that_o they_o mind_n they_o love_v the_o wage_n but_o not_o the_o work_n the_o crown_n but_o not_o the_o cross_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v but_o not_o to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o wear_v his_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o not_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o live_v as_o he_o do_v but_o not_o as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o heaven_n but_o not_o his_o disciple_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n there_o as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n but_o not_o to_o serve_v he_o here_o as_o a_o son_n or_o a_o servant_n they_o will_v willing_o have_v their_o own_o will_n do_v both_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n 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because_o of_o its_o happiness_n they_o then_o seek_v god_n for_o heaven_n sake_n but_o never_o heaven_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o even_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o fair_a wind_n with_o the_o breath_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o hasten_v they_o forward_o to_o their_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o sail_v over_o the_o flood_n and_o tempest_n of_o tentation_n and_o wave_n of_o opposition_n yet_o then_o ah_o then_o so_o selfish_a fond_a stupid_a and_o ignorant_a be_v they_o as_o they_o hoist_v up_o all_o the_o sail_n they_o can_v to_o go_v against_o this_o sweet_a new_a fresh_a gale_n they_o row_v and_o tug_v and_o toil_n to_o go_v back_o from_o their_o port_n from_o their_o haven_n &_o harbour_n which_o be_v so_o near_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o come_v so_o soon_o to_o their_o journey_n end_n they_o desire_v not_o so_o soon_o to_o end_v their_o journey_v travel_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o prefer_v this_o travel_n and_o toil_n and_o care_n before_o that_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o ease_n and_o joy_n and_o though_o this_o all_o all_o this_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o bring_v nothing_o but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n yet_o so_o contrary_a be_v they_o to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n that_o they_o will_v none_o of_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v these_o they_o glad_o and_o willing_o will_v put_v off_o that_o day_n for_o this_o nay_o though_o god_n do_v at_o time_n show_v some_o of_o they_o heaven_n as_o he_o do_v paul_n and_o they_o behold_v thing_n utterable_a and_o with_o peter_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v unconcivable_a yet_o these_o foresight_n and_o fore-tasts_a be_v take_v from_o they_o or_o they_o from_o it_o ah_o how_o soon_o do_v they_o forget_v that_o ever_o they_o see_v any_o such_o thing_n how_o soon_o how_o glad_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o do_v they_o return_v to_o egypt_n the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o joyful_o and_o hearty_o feed_v on_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n yea_o on_o the_o husk_n that_o swine_n feed_v on_o so_o much_o love_n they_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o they_o forget_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v create_v for_o he_o and_o unto_o good_a work_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o such_o then_o as_o thus_o love_n or_o love_v thus_o be_v self-lover_n only_o or_o chief_o and_o therefore_o not_o right_a or_o true_a lover_n because_o they_o love_v not_o god_n right_o therefore_o not_o true_o for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v first_o of_o all_o most_o of_o all_o beyond_o and_o above_o all_o he_o be_v our_o only_a chief_a supreme_a sovereign_a superior_a and_o best_a good_a all_o good_a be_v in_o he_o and_o flow_v only_o from_o he_o he_o contain_v all_o and_o be_v contain_v by_o none_o 54._o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o nor_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o a_o doorkeeper_n o_o lord_n a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n do_v i_o much_o prefer_v choose_v and_o embrace_v rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o wicked_a with_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o fear_v thou_o not_o i_o much_o rather_o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v afflict_v and_o choose_v and_o prefer_v banishment_n poverty_n contempt_n disgrace_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o thy_o servant_n rather_o yea_o much_o rather_o than_o to_o enjoy_v all_o these_o pleasure_n in_o the_o flesh_n these_o fleshly_a pleasure_n with_o the_o wicked_a any_o life_n o_o lord_n and_o any_o death_n yea_o that_o life_n and_o that_o death_n in_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n as_o may_v bring_v thou_o most_o glory_n do_v i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beg_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n ah_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v i_o unto_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o fly_v into_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v find_v ever_o in_o thou_o yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v make_v all_o my_o life_n as_o paul_n and_o peter_n be_v when_o they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o part_n those_o bless_a joy_n prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o bless_a yea_o though_o i_o can_v always_o see_v heaven_n open_a as_o stephen_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o will_v not_o my_o heart_n hearty_o say_v with_o simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o great_a salvation_n will_v it_o not_o cry_v out_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o
grace_n that_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o marry_v unto_o thyself_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n 167._o ah_o lord_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o my_o study_n nor_o my_o care_n nor_o yet_o my_o careful_a study_n nor_o my_o studious_a care_n that_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n so_o as_o to_o know_v thou_o or_o to_o learn_v what_o thou_o know_v but_o it_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o that_o give_v i_o that_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o and_o learning_n to_o know_v what_o thou_o know_v for_o who_o but_o thyself_o have_v that_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o or_o learning_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o to_o learn_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n know_v 168._o ah_o teach_v i_o then_o so_o o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o be_v israel_n teacher_n that_o i_o may_v tell_v henceforth_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o nor_o follow_v their_o teach_n 169._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o all_o man_n teach_n be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v any_o good_a but_o i_o know_v that_o thy_o teach_n o_o god_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v i_o all_o good_a and_o how_o to_o do_v all_o good_a 170._o i_o will_v rejoice_v therefore_o in_o what_o my_o god_n can_v do_v because_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o the_o thing_n for_o i_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o good_a 171._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o i_o no_o nor_o devil_n neither_o for_o they_o all_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v hurt_v i_o 172._o but_o all_o my_o fear_n shall_v always_o be_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o fear_n for_o to_o fear_v thou_o true_o bring_v i_o true_a joy_n yea_o unspeakable_a joy_n 173._o for_o to_o fear_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o fear_n be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 174._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o word_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n nor_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n work_n nor_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v only_o hear_v we_o 175._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v i_o always_o so_o speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o thou_o as_o thou_o may_v always_o hear_v i_o and_o so_o hear_v thou_o as_o i_o may_v always_o love_v and_o fear_v thou_o yea_o make_v thou_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o my_o love_n 176._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n humble_a patient_a bountiful_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n forgive_n and_o forget_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n bear_v reproach_n and_o scandal_n rejoice_o do_v hurt_v nor_o violence_n to_o no_o man_n eschew_v all_o evil_a and_o follow_v hard_a after_o all_o good_a with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n serve_v the_o lord_n constant_o frequent_o circumspect_o obedient_o willing_o cheerful_o rejoice_o and_o presever_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n love_v all_o man_n with_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o do_v all_o good_a possible_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 177._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o valiant_a for_o the_o lord_n fight_v his_o battle_n courageous_o cheerful_o glad_o rejoice_o and_o presever_o unto_o his_o life_n end_v he_o do_v not_o his_o work_n negligent_o nor_o slothful_o but_o diligent_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o work_n be_v his_o delight_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o his_o heaven_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o do_v his_o lord_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n he_o desire_v no_o other_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n than_o his_o work_n he_o will_v continual_o do_v his_o work_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o and_o his_o burden_n light_n 178._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v in_o he_o he_o be_v no_o tale-bearer_n tatler_n or_o busy_a body_n he_o meddle_v not_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n condemn_v no_o man_n hate_v no_o man_n wrong_v no_o man_n do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n think_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n but_o always_o worst_a of_o himself_o 179._o he_o that_o dwell_v with_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o all_o alike_o for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n his_o god_n that_o his_o providence_n order_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v always_o work_v altogether_o for_o his_o good_a yea_o his_o very_a sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o only_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o himself_o hate_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o for_o his_o worse_a but_o for_o his_o better_a and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o joy_n comfort_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o turn_v his_o evil_n into_o good_a for_o god_n be_v now_o become_v his_o god_n and_o his_o father_n and_o love_v he_o as_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o see_v his_o iniquity_n nor_o transgression_n but_o pass_v by_o all_o his_o sin_n look_v on_o he_o not_o as_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n but_o as_o a_o son_n that_o never_o sin_v god_n see_v his_o best_a but_o will_v not_o see_v his_o worst_a his_o good_a but_o not_o his_o evil_n his_o love_n to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o but_o not_o his_o hatred_n against_o he_o god_n so_o delight_v in_o he_o that_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o do_v not_o delight_v he_o because_o he_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o he_o and_o for_o he_o therefore_o he_o esteem_v take_v and_o accept_v of_o what_o he_o will_v do_v as_o if_o he_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v 180._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v make_v holy_a he_o sin_v no_o more_o he_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n his_o heart_n will_n and_o affection_n serve_v the_o lord_n always_o though_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o hate_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v and_o love_v all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v not_o so_o as_o sin_n yea_o all_o sin_n be_v become_v unto_o he_o so_o exceed_o sinful_a as_o he_o will_v not_o sin_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n to_o have_v grace_n abound_v in_o he_o no_o nor_o glory_n neither_o it_o be_v no_o long_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o he_o so_o love_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o he_o long_v after_o it_o he_o seek_v for_o it_o as_o for_o silver_n and_z searcheth_z for_o it_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n it_o be_v become_v his_o whole_a and_o only_a end_n and_o aim_n he_o have_v no_o other_o ambition_n he_o covet_v nothing_o else_o he_o desire_v much_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v give_v god_n much_o glory_n daily_a grace_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o daily_a glory_n continual_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o continual_o glory_n 181._o he_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n and_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o that_o wicked_a one_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n he_o have_v crucify_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o lust_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o he_o he_o seek_v no_o long_a to_o please_v the_o flesh_n by_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o he_o serve_v not_o god_n for_o the_o loaf_n only_o but_o he_o seek_v more_o after_o heaven_n for_o god_n than_o god_n for_o heaven_n for_o to_o honour_n obey_v please_v and_o serve_v he_o be_v heaven_n to_o he_o 182._o this_o spirit_n help_v his_o infirmity_n teach_v he_o heavenly_a
and_o rich_a and_o honourable_a though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n and_o esteem_n of_o man_n his_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o these_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o jonathan_n do_v unto_o david_n for_o 189._o he_o that_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o god_n the_o god_n of_o love_n in_o he_o he_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v relation_n or_o stranger_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o secret_a and_o exhort_v they_o in_o public_a yea_o he_o weep_v bitter_o for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n but_o especial_o for_o such_o as_o he_o see_v be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n as_o have_v eye_n but_o see_v not_o ears_z but_o hear_v not_o feet_z but_o walk_v not_o hands_z but_o handle_v not_o mouth_n but_o taste_n not_o for_o all_o such_o as_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o with_o his_o will_n he_o will_v that_o none_o do_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o populous_a and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o many_o faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v so_o faithless_a to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o their_o own_o poor_a soul_n he_o will_v that_o all_o will_v believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o save_v because_o he_o know_v that_o many_o be_v interest_v in_o every_o soul_n salvation_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n 190._o this_o spirit_n open_v heaven_n gate_n and_o lead_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o the_o bride_n chamber_n and_o feast_v he_o in_o his_o banquettjng_a house_n and_o fill_v and_o solace_n his_o heart_n not_o with_o the_o delicacy_n of_o egypt_n nor_o with_o the_o milk_n and_o honey_n of_o canaan_n but_o with_o those_o sweet_a rich_a delicious_a and_o precious_a most_o precious_a delicacy_n that_o be_v in_o that_o 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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
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 thou_o will_v hereunto_o set_v thy_o seal_n 318._o will_v thou_o live_v happy_a live_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o only_o 319._o will_v thou_o die_v willing_o die_v first_o to_o sin_n 220._o will_v thou_o live_v eternal_o live_v so_o then_o here_o as_o christ_n thy_o head_n and_o thy_o husband_n live_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v always_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n 321._o will_v thou_o always_o be_v comfort_v and_o rejoice_v make_v thy_o peace_n with_o thy_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o maintain_v it_o 322._o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n to_o gain_v or_o lose_v what_o thou_o have_v or_o may_v hope_v to_o have_v have_v a_o special_a care_n and_o resolve_v that_o thou_o consent_v not_o unto_o connive_v at_o or_o love_v the_o least_o or_o sweet_a sin_n 323._o and_o if_o unhappy_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o do_v fall_v lie_v not_o ah_o beware_v thou_o lie_v not_o willing_o in_o it_o but_o rise_v quick_o and_o come_v out_o of_o it_o by_o true_a sincere_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