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of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o my_o altar_n and_o temple_n that_o i_o shall_v yield_v thou_o due_a obedience_n in_o abstain_v from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o i_o will_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o do_v become_v most_o unwise_a before_o the_o fall_v i_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o a_o present_a good_a i_o have_v only_o the_o knowledge_n but_o not_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o absent_a evil_n but_o after_o the_o fall_v there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o lose_v good_a but_o no_o experience_n of_o it_o and_o i_o have_v a_o knowledge_n a_o experience_n of_o a_o adherent_a evil_n woe_n be_v i_o when_o shall_v i_o return_v thither_o whence_o i_o be_o expel_v i_o desire_v not_o a_o garden_n but_o a_o house_n not_o a_o figure_n but_o the_o thing_n figure_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o rule_v but_o to_o become_v a_o servant_n i_o ask_v not_o to_o sit_v but_o to_o stand_v and_o observe_v thy_o commandment_n look_v on_o i_o o_o my_o father_n 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everlasting_a safety_n my_o great_a mercy_n my_o strong_a patience_n my_o unspotted_a sacrifice_n my_o holy_a redemption_n my_o firm_a hope_n my_o perfect_a charity_n my_o true_a resurrection_n my_o life_n eternal_a my_o most_o happy_a ever_o endure_v exultation_n and_o most_o bless_a vision_n thou_o my_o god_n be_v please_v for_o no_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o only_o by_o vouchsafe_v i_o thy_o mercy_n to_o satisfy_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n with_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o manner_n of_o food_n what_o drink_n be_v this_o o_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n what_o shall_v i_o repay_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o o_o know_v
o_o lord_n my_o king_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o i_o owe_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o yea_o and_o waste_v make_v man_n for_o i_o i_o shall_v owe_v thou_o more_o than_o myself_o if_o i_o have_v it_o by_o how_o much_o more_o thou_o be_v great_a than_o he_o be_v for_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o behold_v though_o i_o have_v more_o yet_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v without_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o receive_v i_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v become_v thou_o by_o love_n and_o imitation_n as_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n let_v my_o life_n itself_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o free_o offer_v up_o my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o let_v my_o whole_a spirit_n my_o whole_a heart_n my_o whole_a body_n and_o my_o whole_a life_n even_o my_o sweet_a life_n itself_o live_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v whole_o deliver_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v whole_o possess_v i_o thou_o have_v whole_o refresh_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o thou_o own_o but_o how_o can_v thou_o have_v i_o except_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v not_o prove_v a_o guilt_n to_o draw_v down_o punishment_n upon_o i_o but_o a_o wholesome_a intercession_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o armour_n of_o faith_n and_o shield_n of_o good_a will_n except_o it_o may_v be_v a_o empty_n of_o my_o sin_n a_o banish_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n a_o increase_n of_o charity_n and_o patience_n humility_n and_o obedience_n a_o firm_a defence_n against_o the_o slight_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n as_o well_o visible_a as_o invisible_a a_o perfect_a appease_n as_o well_o of_o my_o carnal_a as_o spiritual_a perturbation_n a_o fast_o cleave_v to_o thou_o the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n ah_o let_v i_o obtain_v these_o thing_n of_o thou_o who_o art_n most_o merciful_a and_o have_v command_v i_o therefore_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o i_o may_v obtain_v they_o and_o may_v come_v to_o that_o unspeakable_a banquet_n wherein_o thou_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v to_o thy_o holy_a one_o a_o true_a light_n full_a content_a everlasting_a joy_n perfect_a delight_n and_o absolute_a felicity_n amen_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n 42._o of_o begin_v the_o day_n holy_o i_o be_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o shall_v also_o one_o day_n awake_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n which_o perpetual_o consider_v of_o with_o thyself_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o day_n succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o night_n one_o day_n also_o shall_v break_v forth_o the_o eternal_a day_n after_o the_o long_a last_a night_n be_v past_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v return_v with_o his_o glorious_a light_n who_o many_o thousand_o of_o saint_n shall_v accompany_v shine_v most_o beautiful_o and_o far_o above_o the_o brightness_n of_o our_o sun_n so_o prepare_v thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o entry_n that_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o 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sleep_n that_o preserve_v thou_o do_v thou_o hear_v the_o cock_n crow_v think_v upon_o peter_n who_o though_o he_o be_v eminent_a in_o the_o dignity_n of_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o do_v hear_v the_o great_a doctor_n the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o great_o err_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o think_v thou_o except_o by_o thy_o fervent_a prayer_n thou_o daily_o stick_v close_o unto_o god_n think_v thou_o hear_v that_o heavenly_a trumpet_n which_o the_o angel_n the_o judge_n companion_n shall_v blow_v and_o consider_v how_o thou_o can_v stand_v before_o that_o judge_n if_o he_o be_v now_o come_v and_o do_v present_o exact_v thou_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o remember_v god_n be_v about_o and_o in_o thy_o bed_n and_o by_o his_o omnipresence_n do_v look_v into_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o see_v all_o thy_o behaviour_n and_o action_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o holy_a troop_n of_o angel_n which_o by_o night_n defend_v thou_o stand_v about_o thou_o observe_v thy_o sleep_a and_o wake_v and_o that_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o holiness_n and_o grieve_v at_o thy_o ungodliness_n live_v therefore_o so_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o thus_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a believe_v thou_o do_v when_o thou_o put_v on_o thy_o clothes_n remember_v they_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n thou_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o they_o what_o i_o pray_v be_v most_o of_o our_o clothes_n be_v they_o not_o the_o reject_a thing_n the_o excrement_n and_o spoil_n of_o beast_n it_o be_v madness_n therefore_o for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n to_o be_v proud_a and_o to_o brag_v of_o the_o relic_n the_o excrement_n and_o spoil_n of_o brute_n beast_n thou_o cloathe_v thy_o body_n with_o a_o cover_n but_o think_v this_o more_o necessary_a far_o that_o thou_o defend_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o pure_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o that_o thou_o put_v it_o on_o not_o by_o a_o lukewarm_a faith_n he_o that_o clothe_v not_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o everlasting_a cold_a ah_o with_o how_o many_o precious_a clothes_n have_v many_o cover_v their_o body_n who_o soul_n remain_v cold_a and_o naked_a consider_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v daily_o renew_v and_o that_o he_o do_v daily_a as_o it_o be_v bestow_v a_o new_a life_n upon_o we_o whilst_o he_o repair_v the_o power_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o restore_v thou_o the_o enliven_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n let_v therefore_o no_o creature_n divert_v thy_o prayer_n let_v no_o thought_n arise_v in_o thou_o before_o thou_o have_v give_v god_n his_o praise_n o_o omnipotent_a lord_n god_n that_o be_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n that_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v thy_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o thou_o my_o god_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v straight_o but_o do_v thou_o enlarge_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v come_v into_o it_o it_o be_v ruinous_a but_o do_v thou_o repair_v it_o there_o be_v in_o it_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v both_o thy_o ear_n and_o eye_n i_o know_v &_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o who_o shall_v make_v it_o clean_o or_o to_o who_o else_o shall_v i_o call_v but_o to_o thyself_o cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a offence_n and_o pardon_v i_o my_o open_a sin_n i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v thou_o know_v it_o my_o sin_n do_v plead_v against_o i_o before_o thou_o pardon_v i_o therefore_o the_o impiety_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o cast_v my_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o confound_v i_o not_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o condemn_v i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o god_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v i_o do_v this_o day_n and_o at_o all_o time_n commend_v unto_o thou_o and_o into_o thy_o powerful_a hand_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n all_o my_o thought_n all_o my_o affection_n my_o word_n my_o action_n all_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a thing_n my_o sense_n and_o understanding_n my_o memory_n faith_n and_o belief_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v they_o day_n and_o night_n hour_n and_o minute_n hear_v i_o holy_a trinity_n and_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o scandal_n and_o from_o all_o deadly_a sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o snare_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o my_o visible_a and_o invisible_a enemy_n expel_v out_o of_o i_o all_o boast_n of_o mind_n and_o increase_v in_o i_o contrition_n of_o heart_n lessen_v my_o pride_n and_o perfect_a in_o i_o true_a humility_n give_v i_o tenderness_n
to_o weep_v and_o soften_v my_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o heart_n that_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o a_o mind_n to_o love_v thou_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v thou_o ear_n to_o hearken_v to_o thou_o eye_n to_o see_v thou_o take_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n take_v pity_n upon_o i_o and_o look_v down_o upon_o i_o from_o the_o holy_a throne_n of_o thy_o majesty_n lord_n jesus_n give_v concord_n to_o thy_o minister_n peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o prince_n that_o judge_v righteous_o repentance_n unto_o those_o that_o live_v unjust_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n for_o the_o holy_a universal_a church_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n for_o all_o christian_a governor_n and_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o thy_o name_n that_o labour_n in_o thy_o holy_a word_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v perseverance_n in_o good_a work_n grant_v o_o lord_n eternal_a king_n unto_o young_a man_n chastity_n to_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n holiness_n and_o unto_o all_o innocency_n pardon_v to_o the_o repentant_a succour_n to_o the_o orphan_n and_o widow_n to_o the_o poor_a protection_n to_o the_o traveller_n a_o happy_a return_n comfort_n to_o they_o that_o mourn_v eternal_a rest_n to_o the_o faithful_a a_o safe_a haven_n to_o those_o that_o rove_v upon_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o christian_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o weak_a sort_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v better_o to_o they_o that_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o still_o offend_v thou_o that_o they_o speedy_o correct_v their_o way_n with_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n thou_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v among_o we_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n amen_n contempt_n etc._n etc._n 43._o of_o end_v the_o day_n religious_o as_o night_n and_o day_n have_v their_o return_n so_o let_v the_o thought_n and_o celebration_n of_o god_n mercy_n have_v their_o return_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o vicissitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n grant_v we_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o interchangeable_a restore_n of_o labour_n and_o rest_n and_o that_o each_o of_o they_o may_v have_v its_o fit_a and_o appoint_v time_n if_o god_n will_v have_v make_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o there_o must_v have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a day_n also_o if_o the_o star_n have_v have_v no_o motion_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o their_o must_v have_v be_v a_o everlasting_a night_n but_o he_o give_v they_o motion_n that_o there_o may_v be_v change_n of_o night_n and_o day_n and_o such_o various_a motion_n that_o there_o may_v be_v mutual_a vicissitude_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o which_o alternate_a space_n of_o labour_n and_o of_o rest_n may_v appear_v unto_o we_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n that_o 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