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with_o he_o so_o straightway_n i_o mount_v aloft_o and_o forget_v all_o my_o affliction_n he_o will_v not_o by_o and_o by_o discomfort_v the_o party_n so_o long_v to_o abide_v with_o he_o but_o with_o gentle_a word_n he_o say_v that_o in_o due_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v l._n thy_o desire_n be_v good_a and_o request_n unto_o i_o do_v like_o i_o well_o notwithstanding_o it_o may_v not_o present_o be_v grant_v go_v thy_o way_n and_o get_v home_o to_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o declare_v to_o thy_o acquaintance_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o thou_o say_v unto_o they_o prepare_v your_o heart_n every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o lie_v down_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v you_o wary_a and_o strong_a to_o resist_v the_o snare_n of_o satan_n 7_o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o tentation_n 38_o i_o will_v come_v short_o look_v that_o i_o find_v you_o ready_a lo_o i_o have_v warn_v you_o aforehand_o chap._n 12._o 1._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n 2._o the_o property_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sundry_a title_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o 3._o none_o come_v unto_o god_n unless_o god_n draw_v he_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 3_o o_o of_o what_o excellency_n be_v thou_o my_o soul_n what_o wonderful_a virtue_n be_v hide_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o can_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o thou_o have_v attain_v perfect_a happiness_n and_o find_v the_o last_o end_n which_o thou_o so_o desire_v which_o once_o be_v know_v and_o find_v out_o the_o care_n be_v go_v oah_n happiness_n above_o all_o happiness_n o_o end_n without_o end_n when_o shall_v i_o both_o without_o measure_n and_o everlastinglie_o enjoy_v thou_o i_o find_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o continue_v not_o 16_o neither_o do_v they_o satisfy_v my_o desire_n 8_o but_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 42_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v that_o i_o seek_v this_o oâ—e_a thing_n i_o desire_v for_o one_o thing_n be_v all_o thing_n 7_o and_o of_o one_o thing_n be_v all_o thing_n 3_o if_o i_o â—et_o this_o thing_n i_o shall_v be_v coâ—â—ent_v but_o if_o i_o enjoy_v it_o not_o i_o shall_v continual_o be_v toss_v because_o many_o thing_n can_v satisfy_v i_o what_o be_v this_o one_o thing_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o say_v what_o it_o be_v sure_o i_o be_o i_o desire_v that_o than_o which_o nothing_o either_o be_v or_o maâ—e_n be_v imagine_v either_o better_o or_o great_a etc._n for_o this_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n among_o many_o thing_n but_o one_o thing_n above_o all_o thing_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v my_o god_n to_o who_o if_o i_o stick_v i_o shall_v do_v well_o 2d_o to_o he_o i_o say_v to_o he_o i_o 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o say_v say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 3_o o_o my_o soul_n my_o long_a soul_n what_o more_o desire_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o thâ—e_n to_o cleaâ—e_v unto_o one_o thing_n than_o unto_o many_o thing_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v many_o thing_n 24_o but_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o of_o many_o thing_n cease_v to_o seek_v many_o thing_n join_v thou_o to_o one_o stick_v unto_o one_o for_o in_o one_o thing_n all_o thing_n consist_v let_v other_o inquire_v after_o manifold_a and_o diverse_a outward_a thing_n but_o do_v thou_o seek_v one_o inward_a good_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a lo_o this_o man_n seek_v a_o farm_n 18_o that_o man_n travel_v about_o his_o merchandise_n another_o heap_v up_o much_o gold_n and_o silver_n another_o hunt_v after_o pleasure_n and_o preferment_n another_o visit_v his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n another_o be_v merry_a with_o his_o acquaintance_n another_o ride_v unto_o city_n and_o castle_n another_o do_v long_a to_o see_v diverse_a country_n of_o the_o world_n another_o desire_v wisdom_n another_o preferment_n another_o principality_n another_o a_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o one_o wish_v one_o thing_n another_o man_n another_o thing_n even_o aswell_o among_o the_o spiritual_a sort_n as_o among_o the_o secular_a but_o few_o do_v seek_v one_o thing_n and_o other_o thing_n pure_o and_o simple_o for_o one_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o neither_o do_v find_v any_o sure_a peace_n nor_o yet_o savour_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o many_o as_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v covet_v not_o temporal_a not_o earthly_a thing_n 1_o as_o though_o they_o be_v then_o iolie_a and_o glorious_a fellow_n if_o they_o abund_v therewith_o what_o then_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o seek_v for_o do_v touch_v thou_o o_o devout_a soul_n in_o truth_n thou_o can_v not_o for_o my_o part_n i_o detest_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o my_o good_a
and_o never_o turn_v aside_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o his_o saviour_n 1_o but_o continual_o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o eye_n for_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o peace_n and_o equity_n and_o no_o stranger_n shall_v participate_v of_o his_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v well_o perceive_v that_o his_o rest_n be_v good_a and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a his_o lord_n god_n be_v in_o who_o he_o trust_v 8_o he_o shall_v set_v he_o far_o from_o outward_a tumult_n and_o with_o hearty_a desire_n expect_v his_o prosperous_a come_n lo_o thus_o work_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o elect_a vessel_n he_o which_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v empty_a away_o for_o cheerful_o he_o bestow_v upon_o the_o thirsty_a drink_n and_o bread_n upon_o the_o hungry_a 35_o o_o my_o god_n when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o love_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o feed_v she_o with_o thy_o milk_n yea_o and_o bring_v she_o sometime_o beside_o herself_o 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of_o comfort_n and_o grace_n chap._n 11._o 1._o that_o all_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n be_v in_o god_n 2._o a_o prayer_n that_o all_o people_n may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n 3._o the_o bless_a state_n of_o good_a man_n 4._o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n all_o my_o bone_n shall_v say_v lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 10_o there_o be_v one_o 4_o and_o like_v to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o 23_o even_o my_o god_n it_o be_v 17_o to_o who_o whatsoever_o be_v compare_v be_v nothing_o 9_o my_o god_n be_v entire_o to_o be_v love_v and_o a_o most_o faithful_a friend_n which_o neâ—er_n forsake_v the_o soul_n that_o love_v â—im_a 1_o but_o continual_o abide_v with_o â—er_n for_o company_n and_o if_o sometime_o â—e_v hide_v himself_o and_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v â—roobled_v it_o be_v not_o do_v of_o he_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o try_v she_o 12_o to_o purge_v she_o 6_o and_o to_o instruct_v she_o 71_o so_o that_o even_o â—hen_o he_o forsake_v not_o but_o the_o more_o wise_o instruct_v that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v come_v forward_o in_o religion_n o_o my_o belove_a thou_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o lovely_a but_o not_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n not_o to_o the_o eye_n or_o sense_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n to_o he_o which_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n 8_o to_o he_o which_o be_v altogether_o addict_v unto_o thing_n invisible_a and_o spiritual_a 18_o so_o that_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o by_o a_o religious_a affection_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n mortify_v in_o himself_o all_o fleshlie_o motion_n and_o above_o all_o retain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v much_o displease_v then_o when_o a_o man_n do_v go_v unto_o frail_a crreature_n to_o seek_v consolation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o call_v i_o inwardlie_a to_o love_v thou_o 27_o and_o thou_o command_v that_o i_o wait_v for_o thou_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o when_o i_o do_v humble_v myself_o and_o wish_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v all_o my_o felicity_n even_o free_o to_o serve_v thou_o neither_o dread_v any_o loss_n nor_o seek_v any_o gain_n because_o thou_o allow_v that_o soul_n which_o pure_a lie_n do_v love_n 37_o oah_n bless_v be_v he_o which_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n stick_v only_o to_o thou_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o be_o far-awaie_a cast_n oftentimes_o from_o thy_o favour_n by_o love_v and_o that_o both_o inordinatelie_o and_o undiscreetelie_o transitory_a thing_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o i_o with_o all_o speed_n will_v return_v and_o behold_v in_o they_o thy_o glory_n 21_o and_o direct_v all_o my_o cogitation_n to_o thou_o wâ—rd_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n which_o of_o nothing_o haste_v make_v all_o thing_n etc._n give_v i_o grace_n for_o all_o thing_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n 24_o for_o all_o power_n 8._o wisdom_n 17_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v thou_o 17_o thy_o also_o be_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 12_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n 13_o and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n thou_o ordere_v all_o thing_n 1_o both_o thing_n above_o and_o thing_n in_o earth_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n 19_o and_o possesse_v all_o thing_n 1_o nothing_o do_v resist_v 32_o or_o trouble_v thou_o but_o quiet_o thou_o rule_a the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o rebellious_a to_o stoop_v and_o to_o serve_v 12_o thou_o be_v privy_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n 19_o and_o before_o they_o be_v do_v thou_o know_v their_o end_n 10_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 11_o the_o creator_n of_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 15_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n and_o the_o disposer_n of_o the_o season_n etc._n o_o bless_v thy_o servant_n i_o beseech_v thou_o disperse_v far_o and_o wide_o over_o the_o world_n yet_o serve_v thou_o most_o religious_o make_v they_o constant_o to_o sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o in_o all_o place_n with_o one_o voice_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n stir_v up_o their_o heart_n firm_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o grante_v that_o all_o their_o enterprise_n may_v take_v a_o good_a end_n oah_n how_o gracious_a and_o how_o good_a be_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o love_v thou_o 9_o how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o to_o they_o which_o taste_v thou_o 8_o they_z which_o have_v feel_v thy_o sweetness_n know_v thereby_o the_o better_a how_o both_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v for_o thy_o sweetness_n surpass_v all_o sweetness_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n do_v sweeten_v all_o bitterness_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n holy_a man_n have_v speak_v and_o prophet_n have_v talk_v of_o thou_o all_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o world_n beginning_n have_v believe_v in_o thou_o have_v serve_v thou_o have_v glorify_v thou_o both_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n they_o have_v praise_v and_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n 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understand_v they_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o faith_n a_o far_o off_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v save_v we_o and_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v 37_o know_v these_o thing_n afore_o hand_n they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a comfort_v and_o marvellous_o astonish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v they_o faint_v but_o afterward_o come_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o themselves_o and_o with_o joy_n behold_v the_o power_n of_o god_n approach_v they_o say_v he_o be_v even_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o have_v none_o other_o he_o have_v take_v we_o and_o he_o will_v save_v us._n he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 13_o
in_o exile_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o enjoy_v thou_o nor_o to_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n 4_o grant_v i_o to_o enjoy_v the_o long_a desire_a joy_n which_o no_o time_n shall_v end_v nor_o trouble_n overshadowe_v show_v i_o thy_o countenance_n which_o the_o angel_n continual_o do_v behold_v 10_o let_v thy_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o my_o ear_n which_o they_o without_o cessing_n do_v hear_v come_v lord_n jesu_n and_o take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o foreign_a contrie_n call_v i_o wretch_n home_o unto_o my_o contrie_n 13_o and_o restore_v i_o a_o sinner_n unto_o my_o former_a purity_n come_v gracious_a redeemer_n 21_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v high_a time_n that_o i_o return_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o i_o commend_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n whereout_o it_o be_v take_v 7._o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a where_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v or_o how_o it_o be_v handle_v if_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v safe_a and_o come_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o spirit_n do_v well_o which_o i_o commend_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o let_v my_o flesh_n rest_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 53_o for_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v bury_v it_o can_v never_o be_v far_o or_o hide_v from_o thou_o remove_v i_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o join_v i_o to_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o saint_n for_o this_o temporal_a life_n be_v irksome_a to_o i_o but_o to_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o eternal_a glory_n rejoice_v my_o heart_n oah_n let_v not_o the_o old_a serpent_n 9_o withstand_v i_o at_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n let_v not_o the_o enemy_n bark_n against_o i_o in_o the_o gate_n let_v neither_o satan_n with_o his_o ugly_a sight_n terrify_v nor_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n trouble_v i_o but_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n faithful_o assist_v stout_o aid_n valiant_o protect_v love_o receive_v and_o ioiefullie_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a felicity_n of_o thy_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o merciful_a lovely_a and_o bless_a jesu_n do_v thou_o gracious_o i_o beseech_v thou_o behold_v i_o and_o cast_v i_o not_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o servant_n but_o remember_v o_o son_n of_o god_n how_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n 7_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 19_o because_o great_o have_v i_o wish_v to_o solemnize_v a_o passover_o with_o thou_o oah_n happy_a day_n of_o my_o desire_a reward_n come_v bless_a hour_n of_o bless_a passage_n which_o long_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o keep_v before_o my_o eye_n what_o now_o have_v the_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n hurt_v i_o 18_o what_o be_o i_o the_o woorsse_n for_o the_o contempt_n labour_n and_o humiliation_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o life_n and_o now_o death_n will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o advantage_n 24_o and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n will_v be_v absolute_a felicity_n now_o praise_n and_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o such_o as_o live_v 25_o the_o hope_n of_o those_o which_o die_v 26_o the_o salvation_n and_o rest_n of_o all_o which_o trust_v in_o thou_o 20_o chap._n 8._o a_o meditation_n of_o one_o dead_a unto_o the_o world_n yet_o alive_a in_o christ._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v vanity_n 37_o oah_n jesu_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n â—5_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n geve_v i_o grace_v that_o through_o love_n of_o thou_o i_o may_v be_v consume_v through_o love_n wound_v through_o love_n kill_v that_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v not_o over_o i_o i_o be_o not_o as_o yet_o thorough_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o old_a man_n yet_o live_v in_o i_o 23_o raise_v up_o within_o i_o much_o contention_n and_o desire_n of_o manifold_a evil_n and_o make_v the_o night_n bitter_a and_o the_o day_n tedious_a unto_o i_o oah_n when_o will_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o bold_o i_o may_v say_v i_o think_v myself_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o he_o which_o dead_a be_v do_v way_n neither_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n nor_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o malignant_a because_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o which_o touch_v the_o flesh_n be_v dead_a neither_o speak_v nor_o smell_v nor_o taste_v nor_o exercise_v any_o work_n yea_o he_o neither_o hear_v also_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o regard_v not_o curious_a and_o beautiful_a thing_n entice_v unto_o the_o love_n of_o some_o vile_a thing_n upon_o earth_n and_o he_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o god_n to_o who_o he_o live_v even_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o belove_a disciple_n do_v say_v 3._o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n this_o man_n do_v so_o speak_v so_o think_v so_o behold_v thing_n without_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o vane_n 17_o but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 18_o hither_o do_v he_o cast_v his_o eye_n hither_o do_v he_o hasten_v hither_o be_v his_o desire_n for_o these_o thing_n do_v he_o labour_n to_o attain_v these_o thing_n be_v all_o his_o study_n 2_o these_o thing_n he_o wish_v these_o thing_n he_o love_v these_o thing_n he_o seek_v these_o thing_n he_o savore_v even_o which_o be_v within_o and_o secret_a to_o wit_n great_a good_a thing_n sovereign_a and_o eternal_a thing_n of_o which_o he_o can_v think_v too_o often_o because_o they_o be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a and_o more_o than_o utterable_a 9_o this_o man_n be_v far_o estrange_v from_o present_a thing_n 1â—_n and_o breathe_v altogether_o after_o thing_n eternal_a 2_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n for_o the_o flesh_n seek_v outward_a desire_v pleasant_a love_v present_a loathe_v absent_a fly_v all_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v good_a for_o the_o soul_n etc._n whence_o it_o come_v that_o it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n but_o lay_v before_o it_o sundry_a fantasy_n which_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o in_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o but_o he_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a fortitude_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n subdue_v the_o insolent_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n 6_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o therefore_o albeit_o this_o sensuality_n do_v move_v battle_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v secret_o murmur_v 23_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o spiritual_a man_n easy_o consent_v for_o great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n which_o inwardlie_o do_v comfort_n this_o man_n now_o and_o then_o so_o sweet_o so_o strong_o and_o so_o earnest_o be_v draw_v ravish_v and_o in_o love_n with_o god_n that_o scarce_o he_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o thing_n about_o he_o and_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o be_v not_o there_o but_o elsewhere_o 21_o not_o below_o but_o aloft_o even_o with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n which_o move_v the_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o erect_v and_o as_o it_o be_v carry_v it_o away_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n that_o at_o the_o length_n it_o may_v enjoy_v he_o in_o a_o happy_a and_o holy_a and_o long_o wish_a desire_n of_o his_o hart_n this_o man_n be_v seldom_o find_v idle_a abroad_o because_o his_o friend_n have_v bear_v he_o away_o there_o quiet_o and_o alone_o he_o hear_v his_o speech_n even_o the_o speech_n of_o his_o belove_a and_o great_o do_v rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o unsuspected_a spouse_n neither_o straightway_n do_v he_o casâ—_n his_o vial_n upon_o the_o ground_n to_o drawâ—_n up_o vanity_n but_o hide_v the_o foundeâ—_n treasure_n and_o shut_v it_o under_o locâ—_n and_o key_n that_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n comâ—_n not_o in_o and_o so_o all_o virtue_n do_v perisho_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v to_o he_o 6_o set_v i_o aâ—_n a_o seal_n on_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o forth_o as_o iâ—_n follow_v in_o that_o place_n it_o be_v good_a to_o seal_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o lest_o the_o belove_a go_v back_o and_o fly_v away_o because_o he_o seek_v and_o visit_v above_o all_o a_o pure_a and_o a_o humble_a heart_n 29_o these_o thing_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o and_o be_v astonish_v at_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o pass_v all_o sense_n and_o gift_n yea_o still_o he_o wander_v and_o enquire_v diligent_o what_o thing_n be_v this_o and_o exceed_o rejoice_v for_o
and_o comfort_n be_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n wherein_o i_o do_v whole_o repose_v myself_o and_o deem_v it_o requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o together_o with_o all_o which_o i_o have_v do_v offend_v deserve_a and_o omit_v and_o therefore_o behold_v most_o gracious_a jesu_n my_o baseness_n and_o humility_n consider_v the_o affection_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o i_o bear_v towards_o thou_o not_o for_o my_o merit_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v love_v even_o of_o the_o unworthy_a in_o respect_n of_o my_o unworthines_n i_o be_o great_o ashamed_a to_o come_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o i_o be_o drawen-on_a and_o embolden_v through_o your_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o humility_n 29_o which_o have_v in_o perfect_a good_a will_n 7_o yield_v not_o only_o to_o become_v man_n 14_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v etc._n die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o therefore_o unto_o thou_o do_v i_o make_v recourse_n for_o i_o find_v no_o goodness_n in_o myself_o supply_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n which_o of_o myself_o i_o can_v perform_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o desire_n 13_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o to_o praise_v &_o to_o bless_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5_o al_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v i_o will_v wait_v until_o the_o night_n approach_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o may_v be_v my_o comfort_n in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n that_o i_o be_o mindful_a of_o thy_o name_n and_o of_o thy_o exceed_a great_a love_n and_o that_o i_o behold_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o to_o repose_v no_o trust_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o thing_n intolerable_a to_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o world_n 25_o and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o abide_v without_o joy_n and_o comfort_n i_o have_v determine_v to_o place_v my_o joy_n in_o thou_o 31_o much_o and_o often_o shall_v i_o go_v astray_o great_o shall_v i_o be_v toss_v in_o cogitation_n do_v i_o not_o retain_v thou_o fast_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o for_o somuch_o as_o i_o be_o unable_a to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o divinity_n i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o i_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o deed_n and_o saieng_n of_o thy_o humanity_n because_o be_v in_o these_o cogitation_n i_o swerve_v not_o altogether_o from_o thy_o divinity_n thank_n be_v to_o thou_o good_a jesu_n sweet_a and_o lovely_a jesu_n for_o vouchsafe_v to_o become_v my_o brother_n to_o take_v my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n upon_o thou_o 23_o thank_n i_o say_v to_o thou_o for_o enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o good_a marie_n thy_o mother_n of_o who_o maidenlie_o flesh_n thou_o take_v the_o holy_a member_n of_o thy_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v unite_v to_o thy_o divine_a nature_n chap._n 23._o a_o godly_a prayer_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o wicked_a and_o guilty_a of_o manifold_a sin_n yet_o have_v i_o great_a hope_n of_o salvation_n because_o of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o merit_n whereof_o as_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v so_o grant_v o_o my_o lord_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v with_o good_a leave_n so_o do_v for_o who_o be_o i_o to_o approach_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o unless_o i_o have_v licence_n i_o know_v my_o unwoorthines_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o the_o very_a angel_n do_v worship_n with_o great_a reverence_n say_v who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n so_o abund_v in_o pleasure_n therefore_o o_o most_o bless_a saviour_n i_o be_o far_o unmeete_a to_o think_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o magnificence_n because_o i_o be_o earth_n and_o ash_n 9_o yea_o more_o base_a be_o i_o then_o earth_n and_o ash_n because_o i_o be_o sinful_a and_o prone_a unto_o all_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o be_v make_v high_a than_o heaven_n have_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o thy_o foot_n 8_o and_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v for_o evermore_o howbeit_o of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n i_o be_o draw_v in_o affection_n unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o comfortless_a and_o use_v most_o willing_o to_o help_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o acknowledge_v how_o i_o be_o not_o only_o destitute_a of_o all_o comforrt_n especial_o of_o thy_o favour_n but_o also_o very_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o myself_o but_o merciful_a jesus_n will_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o consider_v my_o baseness_n then_o shall_v i_o both_o be_v aid_v and_o comfort_v most_o plentifullie_o in_o this_o my_o trouble_n therefore_o i_o see_v well_o whensoever_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o affliction_n and_o tentation_n i_o be_o straightway_n and_o without_o fear_n to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o for_o where_o mercy_n be_v most_o ready_a there_o grace_n be_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o consider_v of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a estate_n and_o to_o commend_v thou_o in_o most_o honourable_a manner_n i_o must_v come_v forth_o with_o a_o much_o pure_a affection_n and_o may_v not_o go_v forward_o without_o the_o conduction_n of_o god_n heavenly_a light_n assure_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o glory_n but_o shame_n that_o presume_v without_o all_o reverence_n to_o approach_v unto_o thy_o gate_n and_o he_o which_o come_v thereinto_o must_v proceed_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n join_v with_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o may_v find_v grace_n to_o be_v admit_v wherefore_o both_o humble_o and_o reverendlie_o and_o devout_o and_o bold_o i_o go_v to_o thee-ward_n let_v the_o godly_a lover_n of_o thy_o name_n listen_v then_o what_o i_o say_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v the_o earth_n woonder_v when_o by_o faith_n my_o hart_n say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n satan_n fly_v hell_n tremble_v when_o my_o conscience_n cry_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n the_o world_n wax_v vile_a and_o the_o flesh_n humble_a when_o as_o a_o christian_a do_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n sorrow_n depart_v new_a comfort_n approach_v when_o my_o mind_n pronounce_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n slothfulness_n vanish_v my_o hart_n through_o love_n faint_v when_o zealous_o i_o can_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n zeal_n increase_v compunction_n arise_v hope_n grow_v comfort_n wax_v strong_a when_o my_o soul_n sound_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n my_o heart_n be_v jocund_a my_o affection_n become_v sound_v when_o in_o truth_n i_o do_v say_v christ_n be_v my_o saviour_n for_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n utter_v of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o still_o it_o rest_v more_o high_a and_o excellent_a than_o may_v be_v reach_v unto_o by_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n which_o make_v i_o once_o again_o most_o humble_o to_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o thou_o o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o still_o i_o say_v o_o christ_n my_o saviour_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n receive_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o with_o it_o that_o i_o may_v find_v somewhat_o that_o may_v like_v thou_o well_o and_o embolden_v i_o and_o kindle_v my_o zeal_n and_o keep_v i_o evermore_o in_o continual_a praise_v of_o thy_o holy_a name_n oah_n that_o for_o the_o satisfy_a my_o desire_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n both_o all_o my_o member_n be_v forthwith_o convert_v into_o tongue_n and_o those_o tongue_n into_o fiery_a voice_n that_o i_o may_v find_v a_o way_n to_o glorify_v thou_o my_o saviour_n world_n without_o end_n oah_n that_o for_o all_o my_o sin_n wherewith_o i_o have_v deserve_v thy_o indignation_n offend_v greevouslie_o thy_o father_n and_o dishonour_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v once_o so_o thorough_o bewail_v and_o repent_v that_o i_o may_v hereafter_o take_v a_o new_a trade_n of_o life_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n oah_n that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o well_o do_v see_v my_o life_n frail_a and_o i_o all_o subject_n to_o offend_v oah_n pardon_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n either_o wilful_o or_o negligent_o commit_v all_o my_o vain_a thought_n my_o ungodlie_a speech_n my_o abominable_a deed_n o_o most_o gracious_a jesu_n i_o say_v do_v thou_o both_o defend_v i_o from_o do_v any_o wickedness_n hereafter_o and_o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o my_o sin_n forepast_a so_o shall_v i_o be_v both_o the_o more_o devout_a the_o more_o
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desire_v in_o who_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o shall_v find_v more_o than_o all_o these_o thing_n because_o he_o prefer_v his_o love_n his_o sweetness_n and_o the_o ioiefull_a enjoyeng_n of_o he_o before_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o his_o honour_n he_o seek_v and_o sigh_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v proud_a nor_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n god_n he_o be_v his_o glory_n his_o praise_n and_o his_o comfort_n 31_o god_n even_o he_o be_v his_o true_a and_o perfect_a joy_n his_o sovereign_a and_o sole_a happiness_n all_o his_o desire_n and_o perfection_n and_o which_o more_o be_v he_o will_v have_v other_o also_o thus_o to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o and_o to_o enjoy_v such_o felicity_n without_o end_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o heaven_n too_o for_o this_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o convert_v and_o draw_v all_o unto_o he_o that_o 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assent_v to_o vanity_n and_o so_o quick_o forsake_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n 6_o oah_n how_o great_o have_v i_o sin_v even_o in_o this_o that_o i_o have_v not_o sticken_fw-mi to_o thou_o alone_o neglect_v all_o thing_n else_o 30_o for_o i_o be_v make_v to_o love_n and_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o by_o follow_v after_o creature_n inordinatelie_o i_o have_v lose_v thou_o and_o find_v no_o rest_n for_o my_o hart_n in_o they_o neither_o 8_o but_o turn_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o earthly_a thing_n thou_o which_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o promise_v celestial_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o follow_v thou_o 23_o chap._n 10._o 1._o a_o comparison_n between_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a joy_n 2._o with_o a_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o contemn_v this_o transitory_a world_n my_o soul_n have_v refuse_v comfort_n â—_o wander_v thou_o not_o after_o deceitful_a vanity_n &_o madness_n o_o my_o soul_n but_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 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conscience_n before_o god_n 8_o and_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o any_o vane_n thing_n 30_o which_o be_v neither_o pollute_v with_o love_v any_o thing_n 16_o nor_o weary_v with_o extreme_o hate_v any_o man_n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o seek_v no_o comfort_n of_o creature_n but_o fix_v all_o her_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n 4_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n which_o refuse_v all_o outward_a and_o temporal_a quietness_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n and_o which_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v willing_o embrace_v both_o pain_n and_o poverty_n 29_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n which_o commend_v herself_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o she_o even_o as_o he_o think_v good_a bless_a be_v the_o soul_n which_o at_o no_o time_n seek_v she_o own_o glory_n 31_o which_o desire_v at_o no_o time_n to_o have_v she_o own_o will_n do_v but_o continual_o mind_v love_v and_o prefer_v the_o glory_n and_o will_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n 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