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truth_n holy_a lord_n spirit_n 8,095 5 5.0560 4 true
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A75682 The holy breathings of a devout soul, in meditations, contemplations, and prayers Arundell, Thomas, fl. 1662. 1695 (1695) Wing A3899A; ESTC R43604 219,215 491

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scoff_v at_o mock_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n on_o a_o dunghill_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o dog_n yea_o refuse_v what_o be_v give_v they_o even_o the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v under_o other_o man_n table_n yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v banish_v imprison_v persecute_a scourge_v whip_v torment_a rack_v tear_v by_o wild_a horse_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 96._o can_v thou_o choose_v any_o of_o all_o these_o yea_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n whatsoever_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n rather_o than_o deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o love_n rather_o than_o commit_v any_o sin_n rather_o than_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a with_o consent_n approbation_n like_v or_o choice_n be_v christ_n better_a to_o thou_o than_o all_o thing_n can_v thou_o true_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o so_o dear_a and_o near_o to_o thou_o as_o christ_n honour_n crown_n and_o glory_n be_v and_o whatever_o be_v thy_o portion_n here_o below_o of_o these_o high_a low_a thing_n thou_o can_v willing_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v go_v from_o they_o all_o or_o be_v content_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o house_n land_n good_n kindred_n friend_n father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o what_o else_o desire_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o to_o hold_v fast_o thy_o integrity_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o these_o than_o hold_v fast_o these_o and_o lose_v thy_o love_n thy_o light_n thy_o life_n which_o be_v thy_o jesus_n 97._o will_v thou_o much_o rather_o choose_v affliction_n any_o affliction_n yea_o all_o affliction_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a on_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o
that_o i_o have_v all_o that_o i_o have_v ah_o give_v this_o mercy_n also_o to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o it_o thou_o back_o when_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o when_o thou_o g_o 〈…〉_o it_o 35._o when_o man_n speak_v to_o man_n it_o take_v no_o effect_n but_o when_o god_n speak_v to_o whatever_o he_o speak_v it_o shall_v take_v effe●●_n 36._o let_v o_o lord_n thy_o speak_n to_o and_o in_o i_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o be_v and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_a of_o my_o soul_n savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o not_o of_o d●_n death_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o of_o death_n ●y_a sin_n ●7_n i_o have_v rather_o hear_v and_o learn_v one_o thing_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n than_o a_o thou●_n thousand_o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n ●8_o let_v all_o thy_o truth_n in_o i_o o_o god_n be_v firm_v to_o i_o by_o the_o powerful_a wisdom_n work_v of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n ●9_n god_n voice_n bring_v i_o always_o joy_n comfort_v my_o sad_a heart_n but_o man_n voice_n faith_fw-mi i_o always_o grief_n and_o sadden_v my_o ●ul_a heart_n ●0_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v ever_o alone_o with_o god_n ●_o want_v all_o other_o thing_n than_o be_v one_o day_n rout_n he_o to_o have_v and_o gain_v and_o keep_v other_o thing_n beside_o he_o ●1_n for_o when_o god_n be_v in_o i_o then_o be_o i_o in_o ●ven_n but_o when_o god_n be_v not_o in_o i_o than_o i_o in_o hell_n for_o thy_o presence_n to_o i_o lord_n ●o_z i_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o thy_o ab_fw-la 〈…〉_o ce_fw-fr o_o lord_n hell_n upon_o earth_n 42._o it_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n thy_o bless_a that_o i_o desire_v and_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o other_o desire_n 43._o when_o i_o have_v thou_o lord_n i_o have_v all_o desire_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o ●o_z not_o because_o i_o can_v desire_v thou_o 44._o so_o impotent_a be_o i_o as_o not_o able_a to_o ●l_v or_o desire_v my_o own_o good_a so_o poor_a a_o ●etch_n as_o not_o of_o myself_o ●o_o wish_v my_o self_n rich_a so_o much_o a_o slave_n as_o to_o be_v content_a yea_o willing_a and_o delight_n to_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o slave_n even_o to_o my_o own_o sinful_a lust_n although_o i_o know_v they_o will_v if_o live_v in_o drown_v i_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n from_o which_o good_a lord_n ever_o deliver_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o keep_v i_o out_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v i_o out_o and_o preserve_v i_o to_o my_o life_n end_v as_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 45._o thou_o have_v in_o mercy_n o_o god_n my_o god_n bring_v thyself_o thy_o ever_o sweet_a bless_a gracious_a and_o most_o glorious_a self_n to_o i_o ah_o bring_v myself_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n home_o unto_o thou_o 46._o my_o word_n ah_o my_o word_n i_o know_v well_o be_v but_o word_n and_o the_o breathe_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n but_o thy_o word_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o well_o know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n 47._o grant_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o all_o my_o word_n may_v breathe_v out_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o thy_o word_n breath_n in_o i_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 48._o for_o who_o sin_n o_o lord_n thou_o forgive_v thou_o also_o forget_v who_o thou_o pardone_v thou_o will_v save_v for_o where_o thou_o love_v thou_o live_v and_o will_v i_o be_o sure_a ever_o live_v there_o in_o love_n 49._o to_o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o o_o god_n of_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v well_o teach_v make_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o willing_a to_o learn_v of_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o teach_v i_o 50._o and_o give_v i_o grace_n o_o god_n to_o retain_v what_o i_o shall_v learn_v of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v forget_v what_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o myself_o and_o the_o world_n 51._o if_o earth_n sweet_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o earthly_a mind_n as_o they_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o sweet_a of_o heaven_n ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v heaven_n sweet_n to_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o how_o do_v they_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o the_o sweet_n on_o earth_n 52._o how_o much_o sweet_a o_o my_o god_n be_v the_o honey_n of_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o my_o inward_a man_n than_o the_o hony-comb_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o taste_n of_o my_o outward_a man_n 53._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o say_v nothing_o then_o my_o own_o work_n do_v nothing_o then_o my_o own_o word_n and_o have_v nothing_o then_o all_o my_o own_o desire_n 54._o ah_o lord_n god_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o heaven_n whilst_o on_o earth_n by_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 55._o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v agreeable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o thy_o heart_n o_o my_o god_n the_o searcher_n the_o tryer_n and_o the_o knower_n of_o all_o heart_n 56._o he_o that_o have_v his_o heart_n right_a all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o do_v not_o be_v right_o dear_a and_o precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n o_o god_n the_o giver_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o heart_n 57_o when_o i_o sleep_v o_o god_n thou_o be_v still_o by_o i_o and_o when_o i_o wake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o so_o that_o whether_o i_o sleep_v or_o whether_o i_o wake_v i_o be_o sure_a o_o lord_n thou_o do_v i_o never_o forsake_v 58._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v to_o know_v god_n to_o know_v he_o be_v to_o love_v he_o to_o love_v he_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o fear_v he_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o be_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n be_v to_o give_v up_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o give_v up_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o will_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o will_n be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n 59_o it_o be_v not_o what_o i_o do_v or_o can_v do_v but_o what_o i_o will_v do_v that_o best_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v 60._o o_o lord_n let_v not_o what_o or_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o i_o do_v please_v i_o until_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o it_o please_v thou_o 61._o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o seek_v my_o own_o delight_n but_o let_v my_o delight_n be_v to_o delight_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o in_o who_o only_o my_o soul_n delight_v 62._o if_o thy_o back_n part_n o_o lord_n do_v so_o much_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n here_o on_o earth_n how_o shall_v thy_o face_n cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o heaven_n where_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 63._o and_o see_v it_o be_v my_o only_a grief_n on_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o god_n by_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a joy_n in_o heaven_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n 64._o give_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n thy_o kingdom_n and_o thy_o glory_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 65._o and_o till_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v i_o grace_n o_o my_o sweet_a and_o save_a jesus_n so_o to_o watch_v and_o to_o wait_v that_o when_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o say_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v and_o so_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n even_o into_o the_o lord_n of_o my_o joy_n 66._o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n be_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o in_o do_v thy_o will_n be_v all_o the_o joy_n delight_n and_o ravishment_n of_o my_o willing_a heart_n thus_o make_v willing_a through_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n 67._o i_o know_v well_o that_o it_o be_v thou_o in_o i_o my_o dear_a and_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o cause_v my_o desire_n to_o desire_v thou_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o thou_o and_o also_o that_o give_v i_o boldness_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 68_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o
the_o child_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o commit_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o least_o displease_v thy_o christ_n thy_o jesus_n thy_o god_n thy_o good_a thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n for_o a_o moment_n much_o rather_o by_o much_o suffer_v the_o affliction_n due_a to_o sin_n than_o sin_n and_o suffer_v no_o affliction_n for_o sure_o a_o saint_n great_a affliction_n be_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o hell_n to_o he_o that_o make_v god_n his_o best_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 98._o do_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n hearty_o to_o long_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n to_o love_v fear_v serve_v honour_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v thou_o find_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v nothing_o to_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o desire_v and_o long_a to_o do_v thy_o very_a best_o be_v too_o too_o bad_a thy_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v too_o too_o unholy_a and_o all_o thy_o all_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v altogether_o ashamed_a of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n account_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o the_o vile_a of_o creature_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 99_o and_o this_o cause_v in_o thou_o sorrow_n shame_n grief_n and_o astonishment_n wonder_v that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v love_v such_o a_o man_n such_o a_o worm_n such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o miscreant_n such_o a_o dog_n such_o a_o sinnner_n yea_o such_o a_o devil_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o do_v thou_o thus_o condemn_v thyself_o loath_a and_o abhor_v thyself_o and_o be_v thus_o true_o angry_a with_o thyself_o and_o ashamed_a of_o thyself_o and_o of_o all_o thy_o do_n and_o marvelle_v how_o thou_o can_v find_v acceptance_n at_o such_o a_o glorious_a throne_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o god_n have_v have_v so_o long_a patience_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v thou_o off_o long_o ago_o and_o give_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o thy_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n whoremonger_n drunkard_n prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o covetous_a proud_a boaster_n malicious_a railer_n false_a accuser_n etc._n etc._n even_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v it_o a_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o in_o hell_n give_v continual_a glory_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o long_o ago_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v only_o space_n to_o repent_v but_o also_o grace_n to_o repent_v from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n even_o with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 100_o and_o if_o thus_o thou_o be_v in_o sincere_a truth_n i_o say_v if_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n these_o or_o the_o like_a be_v thy_o desire_n endeavour_n life_n and_o live_n end_n and_o aim_n habitual_o continual_o and_o universal_o than_o be_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v assure_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n be_v upright_o clean_o pure_a holy_a and_o perfect_a even_o according_a to_o god_n own_o holy_a heart_n thou_o be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o sure_o sure_o christ_n will_v assure_o own_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o and_o always_o love_v thou_o and_o live_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o in_o who_o he_o live_v and_o who_o he_o love_v and_o thy_o life_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n thou_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a comfort_n joy_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n 101._o and_o therefore_o o_o man_n of_o god_n child_n of_o god_n son_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o rejoice_v yea_o i_o say_v evermore_o rejoice_v for_o god_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o father_n thy_o portion_n thy_o lot_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n thou_o be_v sure_o he_o and_o he_o be_v as_o sure_o thou_o and_o christ_n jesus_n will_v be_v also_o thou_o all_o all_o thou_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o and_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n life_n eternal_a which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o by_o his_o death_n and_o be_v prepare_v thou_o for_o it_o by_o his_o life_n for_o he_o live_v to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n be_v thou_o he_o will_v guide_v thou_o lead_v thou_o direct_v thou_o keep_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o unto_o the_o end_n even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o peace_n joy_n comfort_n 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and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n 102._o none_o but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v true_o love_v god_n child_n they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v love_v those_o that_o be_v he_o chief_o and_o most_o because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o those_o most_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v his_o most_o and_o those_o dearly_a that_o be_v his_o dear_a 103._o i_o will_v much_o more_o more_o by_o much_o rejoice_v in_o a_o obedient_a heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o do_v the_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n condition_n and_o place_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 104._o ah_o lord_n let_v my_o heart_n never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o i_o find_v that_o it_o do_v most_o willing_o free_o joyful_o and_o choose_o submit_v and_o acquiesce_v unto_o all_o that_o god_n will_v be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v and_o to_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n so_o will_v i_o have_v it_o 105._o there_o be_v sure_o nothing_o so_o delightful_a unto_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a as_o to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n holy_o and_o hearty_o as_o to_o please_v he_o by_o a_o sincere_a hearty_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n universal_o 106._o ah_o the_o joy_n the_o joy_n the_o true_a joy_n the_o great_a joy_n yea_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n the_o peace_n the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n the_o comfort_n the_o solace_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o from_o love_n for_o it_o destroy_v all_o servile_a fear_n and_o cause_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 107._o what_o ah_o what_o honour_n be_v there_o like_o that_o as_o true_o and_o sincere_o to_o honour_n god_n what_o pleasure_n ah_o what_o pleasure_n like_o that_o as_o always_o to_o please_v god_n what_o joy_n ah_o what_o joy_n like_o that_o as_o always_o to_o enjoy_v god_n what_o happiness_n ah_o what_o happiness_n like_o that_o comparable_a to_o that_o as_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v we_o and_o we_o to_o be_v he_o what_o peace_n ah_o what_o peace_n like_o that_o as_o when_o we_o know_v our_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n through_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n witness_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o continual_a indwel_n in_o we_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o comforter_n of_o our_o heart_n ah_o what_o comfort_n what_o comfort_n like_v unto_o that_o as_o to_o find_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o that_o great_a good_a god_n to_o be_v
to_o have_v god_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o that_o be_v all_o even_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 142._o to_o see_v god_n we_o must_v put_v out_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o see_v with_o they_o but_o with_o his_o eye_n only_o only_o with_o he_o 143._o to_o feel_v god_n he_o must_v be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v in_o he_o 144._o to_o know_v god_n we_o must_v first_o know_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o then_o ah_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o see_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n from_o love_n 145._o to_o hear_v god_n we_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o sure_o hear_v his_o sweet_a still_a voice_n even_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n within_o we_o say_v son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o guide_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 146._o to_o fear_v god_n be_v to_o walk_v upright_o in_o all_o his_o way_n esteem_v they_o all_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a 147._o how_o ah_o how_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n open_a and_o shut_v pant_v and_o gape_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n grieve_v and_o groan_v after_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o his_o likeness_n to_o be_v like_o he_o for_o it_o can_v else_o be_v satisfy_v no_o not_o with_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o heaven_n all_o or_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o god_n only_o be_v all_o his_o good_a 148._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o please_v god_n than_o the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n rather_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n than_o of_o consolation_n 149._o let_v i_o get_v and_o keep_v my_o god_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o and_o i_o will_v account_v it_o no_o loss_n i_o say_v no_o loss_n at_o all_o 150._o the_o world_n be_v all_o be_v nothing_o i_o say_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o god_n our_o all_o who_o be_v only_o all_o even_o all_o only_a that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v desire_v 151._o sure_o sure_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o and_o hearty_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n 152._o for_o a_o little_a ah_o for_o a_o very_a little_a which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n he_o give_v much_o to_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v niggard_n then_o if_o we_o will_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o and_o recompense_v our_o little_a with_o his_o much_o our_o small_a with_o his_o all_o 153._o no_o man_n sure_o not_o man_n ever_o lose_v or_o repent_v for_o give_v too_o much_o to_o god_n or_o for_o do_v too_o much_o for_o he_o for_o every_o mite_n we_o right_o give_v a_o talon_n at_o least_o we_o shall_v receive_v thus_o to_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o truth_n be_v true_a wisdom_n 154._o ah_o the_o happiness_n the_o unspeakable_a great_a and_o true_a happiness_n to_o possess_v god_n and_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o he_o if_o then_o so_o great_a here_o ah_o how_o great_a shall_v it_o be_v and_o will_v it_o be_v hereafter_o if_o the_o beginning_n here_o bring_v such_o unspeakable_a joy_n how_o unspeakable_a will_v they_o be_v when_o begin_v there_o where_o we_o know_v they_o will_v never_o pass_v away_o or_o have_v a_o end_n 155._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o have_v god_n with_o i_o and_o in_o i_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o know_v it_o and_o have_v nothing_o else_o than_o to_o have_v he_o and_o not_o feel_v he_o and_o have_v all_o that_o my_o heart_n do_v or_o can_v else_o desire_v 156._o when_o ah_o when_o i_o be_o in_o his_o presence_n i_o be_o so_o satisfy_v to_o the_o full_a that_o i_o ask_v after_o no_o other_o satisfaction_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o regard_v no_o nor_o think_v on_o but_o think_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v think_v on_o or_o in_o the_o least_o regard_v 157._o possess_v then_o ah_o possess_v then_o o_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v all_o my_o good_a my_o whole_a heart_n mind_n thought_n and_o affection_n that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o even_o whole_o thou_o until_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v which_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a pure_a and_o perfect_a as_o thou_o o_o god_n art_n even_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o some_o measure_n like_o unto_o thou_o so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n god_n so_o be_v it_o amen_o and_o amen_n in_o bourdeaux_n anno_fw-la 1659._o 1._o if_o thou_o be_v o_o god_n my_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o will_v be_v my_o guide_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v my_o guide_n o_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o if_o o_o god_n thou_o go_v with_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o all_o will_v go_v well_o with_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o go_v not_o with_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o what_o ever_o i_o do_v will_v be_v ill_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v i_o o_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o and_o shall_v be_v ever_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o i_o so_o sure_a even_o so_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o not_o thou_o 4._o if_o i_o have_v thou_o o_o god_n for_o my_o god_n i_o have_v all_o i_o need_v to_o have_v but_o if_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o i_o have_v nothing_o thou_o know_v of_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v and_o crave_v 5._o let_v i_o then_o so_o find_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v thou_o in_o i_o and_o feel_a may_v rejoice_v with_o that_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o they_o only_o feel_v and_o find_v that_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o feed_v on_o thou_o 6._o let_v all_o thing_n else_o what_o ever_o they_o be_v pass_v away_o do_v but_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o thy_o own_o spirit_n abide_v in_o i_o i_o say_v ever_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v i_o be_o sure_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a that_o they_o be_v all_o banish_a what_o ever_o they_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o all_o they_o be_v not_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o 7._o 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know_v both_o how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v 20._o truth_n enable_v to_o go_v beyond_o all_o thing_n for_o truth_n bring_v we_o home_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n even_o to_o possess_v god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v truth_n 21._o by_o truth_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o lead_v new_a life_n and_o to_o have_v holy_a affection_n frequent_a in_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o earth_n 22._o truth_n be_v lovely_a amiable_a beautiful_a desirable_a as_o the_o fine_a gold_n that_o can_v be_v fine_a 23._o truth_n make_v we_o unlovely_a lovely_a beautiful_a bright_a shine_a transparent_a and_o glorious_a be_v a_o beam_n a_o spark_n a_o coal_n a_o little_a light_n of_o that_o great_a light_n in_o who_o we_o be_v comprehend_v but_o can_v ah_o can_v comprehend_v for_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a 24._o truth_n make_v we_o always_o lovely_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n who_o can_v behold_v no_o falsity_n no_o evil_a 25._o truth_n be_v that_o mantle_n to_o cover_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o that_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v approach_v that_o glorious_a sun_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v that_o glorious_a day_n and_o partake_v of_o its_o glory_n that_o will_v cloud_n and_o eclipse_v the_o error_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v and_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o this_o bless_a mantle_n with_o his_o hand_n that_o will_v take_v care_n over_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o no_o evil_a any_o more_o hurt_v we_o 26._o ah_o god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o my_o god_n let_v this_o truth_n of_o thou_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o from_o it_o let_v i_o shine_v in_o it_o more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v be_v resplendent_a and_o glorious_a always_o shine_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o love_v i_o and_o to_o honour_v i_o make_v i_o thy_o delight_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o a_o heart_n of_o truth_n a_o true_a heart_n of_o truth_n serve_v thou_o unfeigned_o and_o do_v always_o all_o that_o i_o do_v in_o truth_n from_o love_n 27._o when_o god_n be_v present_a there_o be_v present_a all_o good_a for_o all_o good_a be_v in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o good_a he_o be_v the_o best_a the_o chief_a and_o the_o only_a good_a 28._o according_o as_o we_o enjoy_v god_n our_o joy_n abound_v increase_n or_o decrease_v 29._o when_o we_o possess_v he_o whatever_o other_o thing_n we_o possess_v we_o possess_v they_o not_o whatever_o else_o we_o hear_v we_o hear_v not_o whatever_o else_o we_o see_v we_o see_v not_o whatever_o else_o we_o be_v we_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n all_o even_o all_o that_o it_o will_n will_v love_n or_o desire_n the_o soul_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o he_o that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o 30._o who_o can_v ah_o who_o can_v recount_v express_v tell_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o gracious_a magnificent_a transcendent_a bountiful_a bountifulness_n of_o our_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n its_o height_n be_v too_o high_a its_o breadth_n be_v too_o broad_a its_o length_n be_v too_o long_o and_o its_o depth_n be_v too_o deep_a as_o it_o be_v only_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o our_o good_a so_o it_o be_v only_o they_o they_o only_o that_o possess_v his_o spirit_n that_o can_v comprehend_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o sweet_a sweet_n that_o he_o give_v that_o he_o pour_v and_o shower_n down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o beloved_a one_o 31._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v far_o above_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o true_o love_n than_o all_o else_o be_v that_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o taste_v that_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o see_v 32._o go_v on_o go_v on_o o_o god_n go_v on_o to_o give_v i_o thy_o belove_a son_n let_v he_o be_v i_o let_v i_o be_v his_o for_o he_o be_v my_o joy_n my_o peace_n and_o bliss_n 33._o let_v i_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o i_o be_v always_o see_v to_o live_v and_o be_v then_o when_o this_o all_o shall_v pass_v away_o my_o soul_n with_o he_o shall_v ever_o stay_v 34._o it_o be_v unto_o thou_o o_o christ_n that_o i_o come_v to_o have_v of_o thyself_o thyself_o 35._o let_v the_o world_n and_o devil_n use_v all_o their_o skill_n i_o be_o sure_a my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o still_o 36._o i_o be_o sure_a that_o god_n will_v fit_v and_o prepare_v i_o for_o all_o trial_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o either_o before_o or_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o affliction_n 37._o ah_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v desire_v grace_n pray_v for_o grace_n and_o prize_v grace_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o i_o do_v and_o shall_v do_v glory_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o grace_n here_o shall_v not_o have_v glory_n hereafter_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n here_o the_o more_o glory_n hereafter_o 38._o if_o then_o i_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o i_o be_o as_o sure_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 39_o methinks_v it_o be_v much_o too_o low_a a_o thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o desire_v any_o thing_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o for_o himself_o alone_o if_o i_o desire_v any_o thing_n here_o methinks_v it_o be_v chief_o for_o other_o most_o of_o all_o for_o other_o to_o refesh_v and_o comfort_v they_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v that_o i_o may_v have_v to_o give_v as_o for_o myself_o any_o condition_n i_o praise_v god_n will_v now_o full_o please_v i_o will_v now_o full_o content_v i_o yea_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o any_o bitter_a yea_o all_o bitter_n will_v be_v to_o i_o sweet_a in_o poverty_n i_o shall_v find_v riches_n in_o banishment_n liberty_n in_o dishonour_n honour_n in_o contempt_n applause_n in_o be_v despise_v rejoice_v and_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o yet_o methinks_v i_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n 40._o my_o god_n know_v how_o much_o i_o desire_v heaven_n but_o more_o for_o his_o sake_n than_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n he_o know_v that_o know_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n i_o love_v he_o more_o much_o by_o much_o than_o myself_o i_o be_o so_o unlovely_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o can_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o love_v myself_o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v he_o that_o i_o may_v prize_v he_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v he_o that_o i_o may_v love_v he_o ah_o that_o i_o may_v love_v he_o obey_v he_o and_o adore_v he_o 41._o to_o love_n god_n i_o be_o unfit_a i_o be_o unworthy_a because_o i_o can_v ah_o because_o i_o can_v love_v he_o as_o i_o will_v as_o i_o shall_v indeed_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o love_v he_o ah_o how_o will_v i_o delight_v even_o in_o my_o own_o love_n and_o love_v myself_o if_o that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o only_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n even_o with_o a_o holy_a heart_n 42._o but_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n so_o dull_a so_o dead_a so_o cold_a so_o benumb_v so_o icy_a and_o freeze_a that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o heat_n leave_v within_o i_o of_o love_n as_o i_o will_v as_o i_o desire_v and_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v for_o my_o god_n for_o my_o good_a for_o my_o heaven_n for_o my_o bliss_n for_o my_o rest_n for_o my_o peace_n and_o for_o my_o only_a joy_n all_o which_o be_v my_o god_n 43._o ah_o my_o love_n thou_o be_v altogether_o unlovely_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o and_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v as_o thou_o shall_v what_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o because_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o too_o much_o what_o thou_o shall_v not_o love_v thy_o self_n thy_o unlovely_a loveless_a self_n 44._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n will_v love_v and_o will_v if_o it_o can_v love_v none_o else_o love_v none_o beside_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o desire_v sincere_o and_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n bu●_n for_o thou_o alone_o alone_o for_o thou_o for_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v to_o i_o only_o lovely_a let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o other_o love_n that_o be_v disordinate_a decrease_n
that_o think_v any_o thing_n more_o worth_a than_o christ_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n 178._o he_o that_o will_v not_o willing_o lose_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n shall_v never_o have_v he_o nor_o of_o he_o partake_v 179._o he_o that_o hold_v any_o thing_n dear_a than_o christ_n love_n shall_v never_o partake_v of_o his_o love_n 180._o but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n beyond_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n may_v sure_o say_v that_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v above_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o true_o love_v he_o 181._o so_o sure_a as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o and_o more_o sure_a much_o by_o much_o and_o so_o much_o as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o much_o he_o do_v love_v we_o and_o yet_o much_o more_o by_o much_o and_o so_o strong_o and_o continual_o as_o we_o will_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o so_o do_v he_o and_o so_o will_v he_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o there_o be_v nor_o never_o shall_v be_v any_o end_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v love_v who_o he_o do_v love_n world_n without_o end_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 182._o so_o sure_a as_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n so_o sure_o be_v he_o our_o god_n and_o so_o sure_a as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n so_o sure_o be_v he_o our_o father_n and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o unto_o we_o a_o most_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o to_o make_v we_o his_o very_a delight_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 183._o o_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o good_a in_o i_o but_o what_o come_v from_o thou_o i_o say_v none_o at_o all_o either_o great_a or_o small_a 184._o from_o thou_o o_o lord_n alone_o i_o have_v all_o that_o i_o have_v therefore_o i_o and_o all_o i_o i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v be_v all_o thou_o 185._o how_o weary_a ah_o how_o weary_a be_o i_o of_o myself_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o weary_a as_o i_o will_v be_v because_o i_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 186._o how_o loathsome_a ah_o how_o loathsome_a be_o i_o to_o myself_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o by_o much_o as_o i_o will_v be_v because_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o o_o god_n my_o god_n as_o i_o will_v and_o as_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o 187._o that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v be_v the_o great_a and_o chief_a joy_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o know_v he_o and_o have_v give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o 188._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v communion_n with_o he_o through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n yea_o the_o feast_n of_o feast_n unto_o that_o soul_n and_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v true_o taste_v of_o he_o 189._o in_o his_o presence_n be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n and_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n flow_v continual_a pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 190._o the_o good_a and_o the_o only_a good_a that_o a_o soul_n in_o god_n desire_v choose_v long_v for_o and_o pant_v continual_o after_o be_v ever_o hungry_a and_o a_o thirst_n to_o enjoy_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n always_o to_o be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o to_o put_v he_o on_o and_o that_o he_o may_v never_o put_v he_o off_o 191._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a goodness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a glory_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a honour_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a wisdom_n the_o riches_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a riches_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o soul_n only_a love_n god_n be_v only_o he_o his_o only_a good_a his_o only_a all_o in_o all_o always_o all_o that_o be_v god_n be_v dear_a and_o near_o unto_o he_o yea_o be_v his_o dear_a and_o his_o near_a of_o all_o thing_n either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o his_o cause_n such_o a_o soul_n make_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n and_o way_n he_o be_v so_o wed_v unto_o as_o he_o only_o joy_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o strict_o wed_v unto_o they_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o his_o love_n his_o delight_n his_o refresh_n and_o rejoice_n have_v his_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o his_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n 192._o all_o that_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n above_o and_o here_o on_o earth_n below_o be_v from_o god_n all_o their_o strength_n be_v from_o his_o strength_n all_o their_o power_n from_o his_o power_n all_o their_o might_n from_o his_o might_n all_o their_o wisdom_n from_o his_o wisdom_n all_o their_o love_n from_o his_o love_n and_o all_o their_o loveliness_n from_o his_o loveliness_n all_o their_o goodness_n from_o his_o goodness_n and_o all_o their_o greatness_n from_o his_o greatness_n all_o their_o riches_n from_o his_o riches_n and_o all_o their_o peace_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n all_o their_o rest_n from_o he_o who_o be_v their_o rest_n all_o their_o joy_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o joy_n all_o happiness_n felicity_n and_o bliss_n from_o he_o who_o be_v all_o happiness_n in_o himself_o and_o be_v his_o own_o felicity_n and_o bliss_n thus_o from_o god_n all_o all_o creature_n saint_n and_o angel_n have_v their_o all_o and_o therefore_o they_o return_v unto_o he_o always_o as_o all_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o thansgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 193._o ah_o god_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o greatness_n how_o good_a ah_o how_o good_a be_v thy_o great_a goodness_n how_o delicious_o sweet_a be_v thy_o sweetness_n how_o lovely_a ah_o how_o transcendent_o lovely_a be_v thy_o loveliness_n how_o beautiful_a ah_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o beautifulness_n who_o ah_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o our_o god_n abundant_a in_o love_a kindness_n always_o do_v good_a 194._o ah_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o glory_n thou_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o all_o blessedness_n all_o the_o bless_a be_v all_o bless_a in_o thou_o even_o from_o thy_o ever_o bless_a blessedness_n 195._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v i_o the_o world_n at_o full_a till_o he_o have_v first_o full_o give_v i_o heaven_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v what_o i_o shall_v not_o but_o what_o i_o shall_v that_o i_o may_v not_o love_v most_o the_o less_o but_o the_o most_o that_o be_v have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v choose_v it_o prize_v it_o love_v it_o and_o make_v it_o my_o whole_a choice_n delight_n and_o love_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v first_o give_v i_o my_o fill_n of_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v doubtless_o have_v satisfy_v myself_o therewith_o and_o rest_v on_o it_o and_o seek_v only_o after_o it_o and_o not_o have_v mind_v heaven_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v have_v make_v these_o low_a thing_n here_o below_o the_o high_a thing_n in_o my_o esteem_n and_o choice_n and_o seek_v no_o other_o heaven_n than_o thus_o to_o have_v live_v on_o earth_n possess_v earthly_a thing_n 196._o but_o now_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n though_o i_o have_v earthly_a thing_n in_o abundance_n i_o esteem_v account_n and_o prize_v they_o but_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o earth_n even_o as_o dirt_n dung_n and_o dross_n compare_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n yea_o with_o those_o thing_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n give_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o those_o that_o love_v he_o for_o he_o that_o have_v see_v that_o have_v taste_v and_o that_o know_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o say_v ah_o how_o low_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o when_o compare_v with_o the_o thing_n above_o they_o be_v all_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o empty_a poor_a despicable_a poor_a low_a thing_n 197._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n first_o ere_o he_o have_v feast_v resatiate_v and_o satisfy_v i_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o fit_a