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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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spirit_n that_o he_o have_v and_o will_v give_v he_o himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o and_o shall_v be_v his_o for_o ever_o 64._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o augment_v and_o increase_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v remove_v the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n altogether_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v never_o shadow_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o any_o more_o but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o say_v as_o now_o thy_o own_o spirit_n in_o i_o cause_v i_o to_o say_v sweet_o and_o bold_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v in_o all_o need_v want_n cross_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v i_o can_v be_v poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 65._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o feel_v anew_o an●_n afresh_o daily_o what_o i_o have_v feel_v of_o thy_o lou●_n and_o kindness_n in_o truth_n and_o know_v more_o an●_n more_o clear_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o tha●_n i_o be_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v still_o constant_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o for●_n sake_n i_o but_o will_v live_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o ever_o 66._o let_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v scatter_v that_o satan_n may_v never_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v i_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a that_o i_o may_v always_o joy_n in_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v make_v glad_a by_o th●_n light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v better_a much_o by_o much_o and_o cheer_v more_o than_o any_o wine_n 67._o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a thing_n to_o live_v fre●_n from_o all_o sin_n 68_o to_o see_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o black_a ugly_a deform_a loathsome_a filthy_a 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and_o displease_v he_o he_o as_o a_o good_a father_n sometime_o punish_v we_o and_o sometime_o pass_v by_o our_o fail_n without_o punishment_n eye_v what_o be_v rest_n for_o we_o and_o as_o a_o father_n he_o never_o fail_v we_o neither_o will_v he_o suffer_v we_o to_o fail_v of_o be_v his_o child_n once_o his_o child_n and_o ever_o his_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 31._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v so_o glorious_a here_o in_o grace_n how_o transcendent_o glorious_a art_n thou_o in_o glory_n if_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o full_a of_o thy_o glory_n how_o full_a be_v heaven_n o_o lord_n thy_o dwell_a place_n where_o thou_o manifeste_v thyself_o unto_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o behold_v thy_o beauty_n and_o thy_o glory_n face_n to_o face_n 32._o if_o thy_o back_n part_n be_v so_o beautiful_a to_o our_o eye_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n how_o beautiful_a ah_o how_o beautiful_a o_o lord_n will_v thy_o glorious_a countenance_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o glory_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v know_v 33._o thy_o presence_n even_o here_o o_o lord_n god_n when_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o thou_o do_v so_o delight_n and_o ravish_v we_o that_o we_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o thy_o servant_n than_o sit_v on_o throne_n and_o rule_n among_o the_o wicked_a that_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 34._o i_o have_v o_o lord_n i_o confess_v abuse_v thy_o mercy's_n and_o do_v therefore_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o may_v just_o refuse_v i_o all_o mercy_n 35._o i_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o still_o do_v and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v that_o thou_o may_v just_o walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o give_v i_o up_o to_o do_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o very_o great_a of_o all_o thy_o judgement_n in_o this_o life_n 36._o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n we_o be_v thy_o own_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o do_v with_o we_o all_o that_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o to_o do_v for_o what_o be_v right_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o good_a 37._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o for_o good_a than_o he_o have_v accept_v of_o we_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o we_o as_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o as_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o yea_o there_o be_v such_o a_o oneness_n as_o we_o be_v one_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n for_o all_o thing_n love_v what_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o hate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v there_o be_v a_o like_a purity_n and_o no_o mixture_n in_o our_o choice_n of_o good_a and_o in_o our_o hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o evil_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o though_o much_o different_a in_o the_o degree_n 38._o thus_o even_o thus_o be_v man_n make_v in_o some_o measure_n as_o god_n that_o be_v god_n like_a thus_o even_o thus_o do_v he_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n of_o god_n thus_o even_o thus_o do_v god_n himself_o give_v of_o himself_o unto_o man_n to_o make_v man_n like_o himself_o that_o man_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o god_n be_v satisfy_v but_o different_o thus_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o and_o man_n see_v what_o be_v of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v of_o his_o free_a gift_n from_o his_o free_a love_n 39_o that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o heart_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n to_o be_v always_o satisfy_v in_o all_o god_n deal_n and_o do_n 40._o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v to_o have_v his_o own_o will_v accomplish_a and_o do_v and_o if_o our_o will_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n then_o be_v we_o well_o content_a in_o and_o with_o all_o that_o be_v do_v for_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o can_v be_v do_v but_o that_o and_o only_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v 41._o the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v god_n honour_n and_o their_o glory_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o glory_n or_o to_o glorify_v he_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n do_v in_o glory_n 42._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o as_o the_o bee_n make_v honey_n of_o the_o weed_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flower_n fetch_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o increase_v and_o multiply_v good_a from_o good_a condemn_v sin_n where_o ever_o i_o see_v it_o hate_v it_o most_o where_o i_o see_v it_o most_o speak_v most_o against_o it_o when_o i_o hear_v it_o most_o speak_v for_o and_o let_v the_o hear_n and_o see_v of_o grace_n in_o other_o and_o from_o other_o beget_v more_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o let_v i_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o the_o bee_n do_v honey_n in_o the_o hive_n for_o myself_o to_o feed_v on_o in_o the_o winter_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n and_o that_o as_o honey_n it_o may_v be_v sweet_a and_o comfort_v other_o also_o 43._o i_o be_o resolve_v o_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v until_o i_o find_v within_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v well_o and_o true_o satisfy_v with_o i_o and_o by_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n 44._o i_o be_o o_o lord_n resolve_v through_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v until_o i_o find_v thy_o holy_a law_n so_o write_v on_o my_o heart_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v according_a to_o thy_o heart_n and_o set_v and_o bend_v and_o resolve_v entire_o and_o continual_o and_o universal_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n 45._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o so_o find_v thou_o always_o within_o i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o do_v the_o thing_n and_o only_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a in_o thy_o sight_n 46._o let_v my_o love_n be_v so_o true_a o_o lord_n for_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v only_o love_v thy_o truth_n that_o truth_n only_o in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v only_o lovely_a unto_o i_o 47._o let_v my_o go_n out_o be_v come_n in_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v let_v all_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o do_v bring_v i_o good_a yea_o even_o my_o fall_n make_v i_o rise_v and_o stand_v the_o fast_o rely_v on_o thy_o strength_n o_o god_n my_o god_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v i_o both_o from_o stumble_v and_o from_o fall_v 48._o watch_n o_o lord_n watch_v over_o my_o heart_n continual_o that_o i_o depaat_fw-mi not_o from_o thou_o but_o that_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n always_o that_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o thy_o heart_n 49._o the_o lord_n give_v his_o grace_n unto_o those_o that_o right_o ask_v they_o as_o we_o will_v do_v water_n at_o a_o fountain_n unto_o all_o those_o shall_v come_v for_o it_o in_o a_o due_a and_o right_a manner_n give_v as_o well_o a_o thousand_o ten_o thousand_o yea_o a_o hundred_o time_n ten_o thousand_o draught_n to_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v need_v it_o as_o one_o draught_n alone_o so_o our_o god_n such_o be_v his_o fullness_n such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o give_v as_o well_o and_o as_o willing_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o one_o desire_n alone_o yea_o as_o the_o least_o desire_n o●_n all_o if_o we_o do_v but_o ask_v as_o we_o shall_v ask_v and_o for_o that_o end_n or_o those_o end_n alone_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o and_o we_o to_o have_v they_o for_o to_o give_v much_o or_o little_a be_v to_o he_o all_o alike_o he_o can_v such_o a_o fountain_n be_v he_o be_v empty_v no_o nor_o lessen_v at_o
in_o despise_v these_o thing_n here_o below_o than_o in_o prize_v of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o trample_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n than_o to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o my_o thought_n and_o affection_n these_o be_v low_a as_o they_o be_v let_v i_o o_o god_n keep_v they_o always_o under_o my_o foot_n and_o trample_v on_o they_o as_o on_o dirt_n and_o dung_n mind_v these_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n above_o which_o thou_o give_v only_o in_o love_n and_o to_o those_o only_o who_o thou_o love_v 81._o ah_o lord_n god_n swallow_v i_o up_o into_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v there_o naked_a and_o empty_a of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o and_o beside_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o may_v only_o possess_v thou_o my_o only_a good_a bliss_n and_o blessedness_n 82._o ah_o lord_n god_n set_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n my_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a portion_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v thereby_o a_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o thy_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a glory_n in_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o 83._o if_o any_o other_o condition_n be_v fit_a for_o i_o than_o my_o present_a condition_n i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v it_o i_o and_o fit_v it_o for_o i_o and_o fit_v i_o for_o it_o 84._o ah_o lord_n give_v i_o then_o a_o content_a and_o thankful_a heart_n always_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n whatever_o see_v thou_o have_v cause_v i_o this_o day_n to_o know_v a_o fresh_a and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v always_o with_o i_o take_v care_v for_o i_o and_o watch_v heedful_o over_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v ever_o unto_o i_o as_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o support_n strength_n assistance_n and_o satisfaction_n 85._o if_o god_n be_v come_v down_o into_o our_o heart_n then_o all_o power_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n be_v bring_v down_o be_v bring_v under_o into_o subjection_n unto_o his_o holy_a law_n by_o obedience_n unto_o his_o divine_a commandment_n for_o where_o he_o be_v present_a all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o he_o must_v absent_v itself_o two_o being_n not_o agree_v they_o can_v live_v together_o and_o the_o strong_a will_v turn_v out_o the_o weak_a 86._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o always_o eye_v thou_o eye_v of_o i_o and_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o from_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v off_o from_o i_o 87._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o serious_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o 88_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n let_v i_o always_o say_v so_o lord_n will_v i_o have_v it_o see_v thou_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o over_o all_o even_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o will_v have_v it_o so_o 89._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v not_o my_o vile_a will_n to_o control_v at_o any_o time_n thy_o divine_a will_n but_o let_v thou_o be_v always_o i_o and_o my_o according_a unto_o thou_o 90._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o never_o to_o go_v about_o to_o bring_v thy_o will_n to_o i_o but_o always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n labour_v with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o 91._o and_o after_o i_o have_v ask_v let_v i_o be_v content_a with_o what_o ever_o i_o have_v know_v that_o thou_o o_o lord_n see_v and_o know_v my_o condition_n 92._o ah_o lord_n swallow_v i_o up_o into_o this_o bless_a condition_n that_o all_o condition_n be_v a_o like_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v esteem_v they_o blessing_n and_o thou_o and_o i_o alike_o bless_a not_o in_o a_o like_a degree_n but_o in_o truth_n thou_o god_n bless_v over_o all_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o bless_v by_o thou_o through_o thy_o bless_a goodness_n unto_o i_o 93._o ah_o lord_n be_v thou_o with_o i_o where_o ever_o i_o be_o mine_n and_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n because_o o_o god_n thou_o that_o be_v all_o fullness_n will_v i_o know_v and_o be_o sure_a of_o continual_o fill_v i_o 94._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n my_o good_a and_o therefore_o no_o evil_n can_v or_o shall_v come_v nigh_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o always_o watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a and_o that_o thou_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v 95._o ah_o lord_n thy_o shadow_n be_v unto_o i_o safety_n let_v i_o then_o always_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o thy_o word_n in_o i_o may_v be_v always_o the_o food_n and_o the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n 96._o ah_o lord_n god_n if_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o life_n thus_o sweet_a unto_o we_o over_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v because_o thyself_o be_v thus_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o spend_v it_o so_o for_o thou_o as_o we_o may_v ever_o preserve_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o live_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o praise_v thou_o 97._o ah_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v at_o this_o time_n make_v i_o so_o to_o touch_v thou_o feel_o so_o as_o to_o feel_v virtue_n come_v out_o from_o thou_o into_o i_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v open_v so_o as_o i_o see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v with_o i_o and_o in_o i_o 98._o ah_o lord_n let_v this_o light_n of_o thou_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o but_o let_v i_o more_o and_o more_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o it_o that_o by_o it_o i_o may_v be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o and_o live_v in_o it_o 99_o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v these_o thy_o dawning_n draw_v i_o after_o thou_o to_o follow_v thou_o the_o lamb_n of_o righteousness_n where_o ever_o thou_o go_v and_o let_v i_o never_o grow_v weary_a nor_o faint_a in_o the_o way_n where_o ever_o thou_o shall_v lead_v i_o or_o what_o ever_o thou_o shall_v bid_v i_o to_o do_v though_o it_o be_v to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v but_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o thou_o as_o i_o know_v and_o see_v through_o thy_o good_a grace_n in_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o 100_o ah_o what_o a_o most_o bless_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o live_v in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o die_v with_o his_o peace_n 101._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o purchase_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v with_o the_o commit_n of_o one_o sin_n against_o conscience_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v i_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o i_o lose_v my_o own_o soul_n 102._o ah_o lord_n how_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o know_v thou_o only_o that_o be_v be_v so_o swallow_v up_o into_o thou_o as_o he_o know_v none_o nor_o nothing_o but_o thou_o thou_o be_v o_o god_n over_o all_o and_o above_o all_o in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v only_o thou_o and_o none_o but_o thou_o 103._o ah_o how_o low_a how_o low_o be_v it_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n or_o incomparison_n of_o thou_o 104._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o so_o know_v thou_o as_o i_o may_v comprehend_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v despise_v all_o other_o knowledge_n and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n only_o necessary_a 105._o to_o know_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v be_v the_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o it_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o be_v mere_a foolishness_n 106._o the_o angel_n know_v not_o more_o and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v but_o in_o a_o degree_n and_o ah_o how_o low_a and_o inferior_a to_o that_o knowledge_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v o_o god_n in_o thou_o in_o thou_o 107._o this_o knowledge_n be_v so_o sweet_a in_o its_o manifestation_n that_o it_o drown_v and_o consume_v both_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o its_o contemplation_n 108._o this_o knowledge_n be_v so_o deep_a and_o sweet_a that_o all_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v thou_o only_o greet_v 109._o thus_o to_o know_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_o unto_o thou_o fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 110._o but_o this_o alone_o be_v give_v we_o all_o to_o know_v from_o thyself_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v unto_o none_o but_o what_o thou_o know_v be_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n o_o god_n and_o their_o everlasting_a good_a 111._o fill_v o_o lord_n fill_v all_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o unfeigned_o seek_v thou_o and_o this_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v become_v fool_n to_o themselves_o and_o only_o wise_a in_o th●●_n and_o for_o thou_o 112._o
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thou_o o_o god_n i_o confess_v all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v worthy_a a_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v worthy_o before_o thou_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o day_n not_o turn_v aside_o or_o go_v astray_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o pleasure_n or_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o profit_n and_o that_o i_o may_v make_v it_o my_o daily_a food_n to_o keep_v thy_o holy_a law_n yea_o my_o heaven_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n let_v henceforth_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n tend_v to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n make_v thy_o honour_n only_o my_o honour_n and_o thy_o glory_n my_o glory_n redeem_v the_o forepast_a time_n of_o my_o life_n by_o a_o exact_a serious_a careful_a watchful_a and_o holy_a walk_v in_o thy_o most_o holy_a way_n 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trouble_n to_o some_o and_o peace_n to_o other_o for_o some_o scoff_a deride_v ishmaels_n rail_a shimeis_n sinful_a critical_a censure_n i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o will_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o sinful_a ignorant_a nation_n and_o time_n because_o it_o have_v not_o the_o false_a visage_n on_o which_o they_o prize_v that_o be_v the_o invention_n and_o flourish_n of_o the_o brain_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n for_o such_o ah_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v neither_o by_o thou_o i_o know_v nor_o by_o i_o so_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o trust_v care_n for_o or_o be_v a_o whit_n trouble_v at_o such_o cur_n snarl_v or_o bark_v for_o power_n i_o know_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o bite_v or_o hurt_v i_o but_o some_o true_a nathaniel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o gall_n nor_o guile_n some_o spiritual_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n have_v that_o anoint_v in_o they_o that_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n and_o which_o teach_v and_o instruct_v 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other_o that_o i_o shall_v refresh_v they_o with_o the_o same_o refresh_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v refresh_v my_o poor_a unworthy_a soul_n and_o comfort_n and_o make_v glad_a their_o heart_n with_o the_o same_o comfort_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v glad_a and_o comfort_v i_o and_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o that_o true_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o and_o frequent_o feed_v feast_v solace_v and_o refresh_v i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v enrich_v they_o with_o the_o true_a riches_n of_o save_a
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 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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
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 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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 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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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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 love_v these_o less_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o love_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o deserve_v that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o 45._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o of_o a_o truth_n because_o thy_o truth_n be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o i_o of_o a_o very_a truth_n 46._o love_n from_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sincere_a and_o true_a love_n for_o god_n or_o god_n love_n to_o we_o fill_v we_o with_o love_n for_o he_o his_o love_n sweet_o constrain_v we_o 47._o ah_o how_o light_n how_o light_n be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v unburden_v of_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n for_o if_o a_o wound_a heart_n can_v be_v bear_v ah_o then_o when_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v make_v whole_a it_o must_v needs_o bring_v ease_n refresh_v comfort_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n 48._o when_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n and_o perceive_v by_o the_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n such_o a_o lustre_n be_v on_o the_o whole_a man_n both_z within_z and_o without_o when_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v within_o he_o be_v sure_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n that_o delight_n and_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v on_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o through_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o christ_n gracious_a face_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n 49._o i_o will_v make_v no_o condition_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n but_o only_o this_o that_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o only_o in_o all_o condition_n as_o my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a 50._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o unfeigned_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o taste_v of_o this_o bitter_a bitter_a that_o be_v to_o find_v any_o sin_n sweet_a 51._o but_o let_v all_o sin_n even_o all_o oh_o all_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o wormwoe_v and_o gall_n 52._o ah_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o never_o suffer_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o please_v i_o but_o let_v their_o remembrance_n be_v altogether_o displease_v hateful_a and_o detestable_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o as_o the_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o from_o hell_n 53._o let_v the_o fire_n of_o thy_o grace_n quench_v total_o the_o heat_n and_o fire_n of_o all_o and_o every_o lust_n sinful_a and_o disordinate_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o burn_v only_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n 54._o the_o true_a life_n of_o god_n in_o a_o christian_n be_v most_o of_o all_o and_o plainly_a see_v by_o his_o hatred_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o unfeigned_a sincere_a ardent_a and_o continual_a love_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a he_o love_v all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o all_o to_o see_v it_o though_o afar_o off_o to_o hear_v it_o speak_v of_o by_o any_o whatsoever_o but_o to_o find_v it_o in_o himself_o most_o of_o all_o joy_n and_o satisfy_v he_o to_o see_v any_o evil_n commit_v or_o to_o hear_v any_o evil_n speak_v by_o any_o trouble_n and_o afflict_v he_o such_o be_v his_o antipathy_n against_o it_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o the_o least_o heal_a or_o parley_n no_o nor_o cast_v the_o least_o glance_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o favour_v it_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n and_o in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n even_o in_o all_o and_o as_o well_o have_v the_o whole_a man_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n hatred_n to_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o all_o ill_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o great_a but_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o ill_a but_o it_o be_v alike_o hate_a sincere_o as_o well_o the_o very_a lest_o as_o the_o very_o great_a of_o all_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v his_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o all_o that_o be_v good_a he_o thank_v and_o praise_v and_o prize_v god_n for_o good_a thought_n as_o hearty_o and_o sincere_o as_o for_o good_a word_n or_o action_n because_o he_o as_o plain_o see_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_o least_o particular_a as_o in_o the_o very_o great_a and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o presence_n in_o love_n that_o make_v his_o soul_n to_o leap_v within_o he_o with_o joy_n when_o that_o the_o soul_n see_v his_o god_n it_o see_v all_o his_o good_a his_o heaven_n his_o bliss_n his_o peace_n his_o love_n his_o joy_n his_o rest_n his_o whole_a and_o only_a delight_n contentment_n and_o comfort_n but_o in_o the_o most_o good_a he_o see_v he_o most_o and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a that_o ever_o be_v do_v or_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therein_o he_o be_v best_o please_v because_o that_o please_v his_o god_n best_o and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v his_o only_a pleasure_n all_o his_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o delight_v only_o it_o be_v his_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o his_o only_a happiness_n 55._o ah_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v it_o be_v i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n always_o thus_o with_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v may_v be_v solace_v may_v be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o thy_o live_n in_o i_o and_o by_o my_o live_n always_o in_o thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o own_o glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n give_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v this_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o i_o come_v to_o live_v that_o life_n that_o i_o shall_v after_o this_o be_v end_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n amen_n 56._o ah_o how_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v we_o who_o both_o taste_n know_v feel_v find_v savour_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o 57_o empty_v i_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o even_o of_o all_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o fullness_n even_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n the_o ocean_n and_o sea_n of_o all_o goodness_n 58._o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v full_a or_o in_o part_n fill_v with_o world_n flesh_n or_o self_n so_o much_o less_o room_n there_o be_v for_o god_n for_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a it_o can_v receive_v nothing_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v empty_a it_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v 59_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v only_o with_o god_n with_o god_n only_o and_o always_o be_v thus_o empty_a that_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o always_o fill_v for_o it_o be_v clear_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n we_o be_v empty_a we_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v and_o we_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n of_o his_o bless_a fullness_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n if_o we_o be_v willing_a and_o labour_n earnest_o and_o sincere_o to_o empty_v ourselves_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o fleshly_a worldly_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a fancy_n vanity_n foolery_n and_o toy_n 60._o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n and_o the_o ocean_n that_o can_v never_o be_v empty_v empty_a i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n my_o heart_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o all_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v pant_v and_o gape_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n long_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o thou_o alone_o alone_o with_o thou_o with_o thou_o who_o art_n only_o desirable_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v only_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o world_n all_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o i_o nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o i_o and_o i_o all_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v love_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o less_o and_o less_o daily_o and_o thou_o o_o god_n more_o and_o more_o until_o i_o so_o love_v thou_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o love_v thou_o more_o that_o my_o love_n may_v cause_v i_o so_o to_o sink_v into_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v see_v myself_o in_o