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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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sin_n but_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o bury_v they_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n 5._o i_o will_v ever_o seek_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v desire_v thou_o only_o and_o lie_v hold_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o alone_o 6._o let_v o_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o whilst_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o filthy_a rag_n 7._o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n be_v the_o hide_a treasure_n which_o my_o heart_n seek_v and_o long_v to_o enjoy_v 8._o thy_o love_n o_o christ_n be_v much_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n than_o the_o hony-comb_n and_o i_o desire_v it_o much_o more_o than_o gold_n yea_o above_o all_o the_o world_n treasure_n good_a and_o glory_n 9_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o under_o any_o yea_o all_o affliction_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o afflict_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thy_o absence_n 10._o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v true_o love_v thou_o and_o only_o love_v thou_o and_o heaven_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thou_o love_v he_o thy_o love_n o_o god_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n the_o best_a of_o heaven_n 11._o do_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n what_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v but_o only_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v it_o 12._o be_v i_o in_o hell_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o i_o can_v and_o will_v rejoice_v ●or_a it_o be_v my_o heaven_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o haste_n and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_v i_o 13._o let_v i_o be_v but_o esteem_v in_o thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a my_o dear_a and_o pre●ious_a dear_a delight_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o value_v ●ut_v contemn_v all_o the_o ill_a look_n of_o all_o other_o eye_n 14._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v a_o paul_n a_o job_n or_o a_o lazarus_n than_o a_o solomon_n be_v ignominious_a all_o my_o day_n and_o honour_n my_o god_n always_o than_o be_v honourable_a all_o my_o day_n and_o dishonour_v my_o god_n but_o one_o day_n 15._o of_o all_o affliction_n o_o god_n my_o god_n let_v not_o sin_n be_v my_o affliction_n afflict_v i_o not_o with_o sin_n for_o sin_n 16._o a_o wound_a heart_n a_o heart_n wound_v with_o sin_n who_o can_v bear_v 17._o what_o burden_n so_o intolerable_o heavy_a as_o the_o burden_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o if_o the_o lord_n lift_v it_o not_o up_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n 18._o i_o ask_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o god_n in_o christ_n 19_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o nothing_o he_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o salvation_n 20._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o methinks_v be_v ever_o afflict_v than_o never_o afflict_v whilst_o on_o earth_n 21._o though_o by_o thy_o free_a grace_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n bring_v i_o home_o unto_o thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v use_v affliction_n as_o the_o mean_n therefore_o do_v i_o love_v and_o k_o 〈…〉_o the_o rod_n because_o thou_o have_v appoint_v it_o 22._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o god_n lea●_n i_o out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v out_o of_o sin_n 23._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o it_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o yea_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o love_v
jesus_n 124._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o think_v on_o the_o world_n as_o to_o hate_v it_o more_o and_o more_o until_o thou_o give_v i_o so_o much_o grace_n so_o to_o hate_v it_o as_o to_o think_v on_o it_o no_o more_o 125._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v young_a to_o live_v long_o 126._o but_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o age_n for_o that_o i_o be_o near_a the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 127._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o such_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o woul●_n have_v i_o to_o be_v which_o be_v i_o trust_v to_o be_v ●_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o 128._o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o what_o i_o will_v be_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v 129._o it_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v thing_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v all_o thing_n 130._o let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o after_o i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o my_o general_n on_o that_o be_v not_o live_v for_o myself_o but_o ●_o thou_o o_o lord_n 131._o let_v my_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o ●_o thy_o will_v to_o will_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o submit_v thy_o will_n will_n 132._o let_v i_o be_v whole_o thou_o holy_a thin●_n only_o thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thin●_n here_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 133._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n than_o the_o evil_a sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n 134._o ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o want_v th●_n world_n sweet_n and_o in_o its_o want_n to_o find_v n●_n want_v but_o even_o in_o want_n most_o to_o abound_v 235._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o desire_v no_o so_o much_o the_o world_n as_o to_o have_v my_o thought●_n and_o affection_n take_v from_o the_o world_n 136._o can_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n b●_n purchase_v for_o to_o choose_v and_o commit_v on●_n ●n_o willing_o i_o will_v not_o purchase_v nor_o ●ave_n it_o on_o that_o condition_n but_o rather_o de●end_v on_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o je●s_a christ_n 137._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v my_o god_n because_o ●e_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v he_o in_o love_n ●nd_v to_o love_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o statute_n to_o desire_v to_o do_v his_o ●ill_n universal_o and_o to_o depend_v and_o trust_v ●n_v his_o sure_a mercy_n and_o faithful_a promise_n in_o ●esus_fw-la christ_n 138._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n do_v ever_o love_v i_o because_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o do_v now_o love_v i_o ●nd_v therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o will_v ever_o love_v ●e_n for_o where_o he_o once_o love_v he_o ever_o lo●eth_v and_o do_v ever_o love_n 139._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o ●e_n have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o hate_v all_o sin_n universal_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a hatred_n ●oth_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 140._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o ●e_n have_v give_v i_o true_a conviction_n and_o sincere_a sound_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n from_o ●nd_n for_o all_o sin_n esteem_v all_o exceed_a sin●ll_n both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 141._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o ●_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o that_o all_o my_o ●ongings_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n 142._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o find_v his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n 143._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o will_v not_o commit_v any_o sin_n nor_o can_v i●_n willing_o to_o get_v his_o love_n if_o i_o doubt_v o●_n 144._o i_o know_v and_o be_o sure_a that_o god_n l●eth_v i_o because_o that_o i_o do_v most_o hearty_o a●_n sincere_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o a_o thousa●_n thousand_o time_n more_o than_o my_o own_o self_n 145._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v he_o most_o for_o himself_o 146._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n 147._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v every_o man_n especial_o such_o as_o i_o belie●_n love_v he_o and_o because_o their_o condition_n wh●_n ever_o they_o be_v make_v none_o with_o i_o 148._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v every_o man_n soul_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n as_o my_o own_o and_o their_o body_n mo●then_v my_o own_o 149._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o those_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o love_v both_o in_o the_o fle●_n and_o spirit_n 150._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o do_v sincere_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o bodi●_n of_o those_o who_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v th●_n they_o hate_v i_o 151._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o ●_o hate_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hate_v which_o be_v s●_n 152._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o he_o have_v thus_o change_v my_o heart_n from_o hatred_n to_o love_n and_o have_v make_v i_o to_o hate_v what_o i_o love_v and_o to_o love_v what_o i_o hate_v 153._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o i_o love_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 154._o ah_o sweet_a jesus_n give_v i_o so_o much_o love_n to_o love_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o love_v i_o when_o thou_o be_v here_o for_o i_o can_v ●elfe_n love_v thou_o enough_o nor_o soon_o enough_o 155._o ah_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o never_o love_v sin_n 156._o ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o love_n that_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o other_o love_n forsake_v all_o other_o love_n and_o hate_v all_o other_o love_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o or_o lessen_v my_o love_a of_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n desire_v only_o to_o love_v thou_o 157._o thou_o only_o be_v lovely_a ah_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o my_o only_a belove_a 158._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o increase_v as_o my_o life_n shall_v decrease_v 159._o and_o as_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n find_v thou_o more_o lovely_a and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o love_v i_o 160._o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n as_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o only_o serve_v thou_o only_o fear_v thou_o only_o and_o b●_n delight_v ravished_a and_o comfort_v in_o and_o with_o thy_o love_n 161._o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o leave_v my_o s●_n as_o a_o token_n of_o my_o love_n a●_n give_v i_o thin●_n and_o let_v we_o never_o change_v 162._o the_o love_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v for_o thee●_n confess_v i_o have_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v now_o in_o m●_n o_o let_v we_o both_o abide_v and_o let_v i_o dwell_v thou_o 163._o let_v it_o never_o be_v separate_v fro●_n thou_o nor_o i_o but_o of_o two_o let_v we_o be_v make_v on●_n and_o never_o more_o be_v alone_o 164._o my_o whole_a desire_n o_o lord_n be_v to_o ●_o thy_o will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o remember_v th●_n 165._o o_o lord_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a an●_n bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v lead_v astra●_n 166._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n do_v any_o thing_n b●_n myself_o as_o for_o myself_o but_o all_o thing_n by_o th●_n self_n and_o for_o thyself_o 167._o be_v thou_o always_o with_o i_o that_o i_o ma●_n never_o be_v without_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a an●_n bless_a spirit_n my_o sanctifier_n that_o i_o may_v b●_n all_o and_o always_o sanctify_v 168._o let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n more_o fo●_n thy_o service_n sake_n then_o for_o my_o soul_n sake_n 169._o let_v i_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o heave●_n more_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n then_o to_o have_v my_o will●_n 170._o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o heave●_n i_o will_v not_o desire_v heaven_n but_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o 171._o o_o lord_n let_v the_o same_o desire_n be_v i●_n i_o whilst_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o me●_n when_o i_o be_o in_o heaven_n 172._o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n lord_n thou_o know_v be_v only_a to_o thou_o and_z ●_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v always_o guide_v by_o thou_o 173._o increase_v this_o holy_a desire_n in_o i_o o_o ●rd_n until_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v fill_v ●th_v thy_o bless_a fullness_n 174._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n dwell_v in_o i_o ever_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 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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
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lord_n only_o thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o and_o all_o this_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v needful_a or_o expedient_a for_o i_o both_o for_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v i_o render_v and_o give_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n as_o all_o due_a be_v and_o unto_o none_o else_o honour_n glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o henceforth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_o amen_n 34._o if_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n be_v so_o lovely_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o esteem_v and_o love_v they_o most_o for_o their_o love_n and_o this_o their_o love_n do_v many_o time_n sweet_o satisfy_v and_o ravish_v our_o sense_n but_o how_o then_o be_v our_o heart_n set_v on_o fire_n with_o love_n when_o we_o have_v 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and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n willing_o 79._o ah_o lord_n my_o only_a grief_n and_o trouble_n be_v because_o i_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v not_o regard_v to_o thy_o commandment_n as_o i_o will_v 80._o ah_o that_o i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n to_o bear_v no_o fruit_n for_o myself_o and_o as_o a_o dry_a spring_n to_o give_v no_o refreshment_n to_o my_o self_n to_o my_o own_o self_n that_o be_v my_o flesh_n ah_o that_o i_o be_v as_o it_o be_v liveless_a and_o loveless_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v only_o live_v to_o love_n and_o adore_v thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n 81._o what_o be_v my_o life_n or_o myself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o spend_v for_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v all_o my_o day_n if_o i_o walk_v not_o only_o and_o altogether_o that_o be_v always_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 82._o be_v it_o not_o and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o and_o that_o i_o never_o have_v be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n thy_o and_o if_o i_o live_v not_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o for_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n 83._o beautiful_a be_v all_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n they_o be_v most_o yea_o they_o be_v only_o desirable_a 84._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o without_o waver_v turn_v aside_o or_o go_v astray_o shall_v assure_o at_o last_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n to_o his_o long_a home_n to_o that_o harbour_n and_o haven_n of_o rest_n happiness_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o blessedness_n 85._o to_o think_v on_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o or_o beside_o god_n bring_v no_o true_a solace_n joy_n savour_n or_o content_v 86._o but_o to_o think_v on_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v how_o easy_o and_o quiet_o do_v it_o dispel_v all_o other_o thought_n make_v we_o to_o see_v they_o as_o they_o be_v naked_a empty_a nothing_o 87._o thought_n on_o god_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n above_o and_z as_o it_o be_v even_o beyond_o end_n and_o measure_n 88_o good_a 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93._o i_o can_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o can_v live_v without_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v my_o only_a comfort_n or_o comforter_n for_o when_o i_o want_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o want_v all_o good_a thing_n yea_o i_o account_v nothing_o good_a 94._o it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n that_o i_o long_o for_o or_o care_n for_o it_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o nether_a but_o the_o upper_a spring_n not_o the_o left-hand_a mercy_n but_o the_o right-hand_a not_o the_o footstool_n but_o the_o throne_n favour_n that_o i_o esteem_v favour_n and_o mercy_n indeed_o 95._o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o so_o possess_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v only_o be_v possess_v with_o thou_o 96._o o_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o live_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v only_o and_o always_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o 97._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v so_o thyself_o to_o i_o as_o i_o may_v give_v myself_o to_o thou_o 98._o when_o i_o want_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a good_a i_o want_v all_o even_o all_o but_o when_o i_o have_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o heart_n say_v it_o have_v all_o it_o have_v all_o it_o have_v all_o i_o will_v have_v all_o that_o it_o do_v think_v on_o or_o desire_v or_o crave_v 99_o how_o much_o nothing_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o how_o much_o above_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n be_v thou_o to_o i_o 100_o give_v i_o then_o thyself_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v always_o cheerful_o say_v i_o have_v all_o and_o that_o i_o desire_v nothing_o else_o at_o all_o but_o unless_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n give_v i_o thyself_o thy_o only_a and_o thy_o very_a very_a self_n thou_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o and_o be_v esteem_v by_o i_o even_o as_o nothing_o as_o dirt_n as_o dung_n as_o dross_n 101._o thou_o know_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o i_o can_v live_v without_o thou_o and_o i_o desire_v only_o to_o live_v to_o live_v in_o thou_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o 102._o ah_o that_o i_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o thing_n dead_a to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v only_o be_v alive_a to_o thou_o 103._o oh_o that_o all_o thing_n will_v take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o fly_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n 104._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v true_a rest_n a_o rest_n of_o peace_n in_o truth_n but_o out_o of_o thou_o o_o god_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o soul_n 105._o i_o can_v rest_v but_o on_o thy_o breast_n i_o can_v live_v but_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o can_v walk_v but_o in_o thy_o way_n i_o can_v joy_v but_o in_o thy_o day_n i_o can_v run_v but_o unto_o thou_o i_o can_v see_v but_o only_o thou_o i_o can_v joy_v but_o in_o thy_o love_n i_o be_o not_o well_o but_o when_o above_o o_o god_n my_o god_n take_v i_o to_o thou_o that_o no_o other_o i_o ever_o see_v for_o see_v thou_o i_o see_v that_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v that_o glorious_a sun_n that_o bless_a light_n that_o show_v to_o go_v by_o day_n and_o night_n that_o give_v all_o thing_n unto_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o thy_o great_a name_n be_v ever_o praise_n laud_n and_o great_a fame_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o ever_o more_o thyself_o thy_o love_n i_o will_v adore_v 106._o how_o sweet_a o_o god_n oh_o god_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o sweet_n 107._o oh_o happy_a condition_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o god_n whatever_o my_o condition_n be_v 108._o o_o heavenly_a heart_n that_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n meditate_v on_o thou_o god_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 109._o oh_o happy_a he_o that_o have_v always_o heaven_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o mind_n only_a heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 110._o such_o ah_o such_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v i_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n yea_o that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v o_o lord_n god_n so_o empty_a thyself_o into_o i_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v empty_v into_o thou_o and_o fill_v by_o thou_o with_o thou_o 111._o o_o ocean_n of_o all_o goodness_n continue_v to_o shower_v into_o i_o the_o abundant_a shower_n yea_o flood_n of_o thy_o infinite_a good_a even_o as_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o many_o many_z ah_o many_o time_n do_v that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o they_o as_o well_o when_o i_o have_v they_o not_o and_o feel_v they_o not_o as_o when_o i_o feel_v i_o have_v they_o 112._o ah_o lord_n my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o god_n my_o superior_a and_o supreme_a good_a the_o good_a that_o be_v only_o able_a to_o glad_v i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o rejoice_v fill_v i_o ah_o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o these_o good_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o flow_v out_o continual_o from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o goodness_n thy_o beauty_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n 113._o ah_o the_o true_a satisfactory_a soul-ravishing_a joy_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o those_o joy_n that_o thou_o give_v away_o away_o far_o from_o i_o all_o earthly_a joy_n earth_n joy_n for_o you_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o
thou_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a to_o i_o or_o for_o i_o so_o bad_a be_v my_o very_a best_a so_o empty_a nothing_o and_o vile_a be_v all_o my_o all_o and_o know_v thou_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n by_o thy_o own_o sweet_a name_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_o not_o i_o praise_v thou_o at_o all_o afraid_a that_o thou_o see_v in_o i_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o free_a pardon_n for_o they_o present_a sin_n because_o have_v pardon_v those_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a that_o thou_o will_v pardon_v these_o neither_o be_o i_o afraid_a of_o my_o sin_n to_o come_v because_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o do_v good_a and_o that_o thou_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v but_o always_o watch_v over_o i_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v become_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o now_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o i_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o thing_n what_o ever_o my_o fail_n or_o my_o fall_n be_v to_o recover_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o as_o thou_o do_v peter_n for_o i_o know_v and_o firm_o through_o grace_n believe_v that_o what_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v and_o will_v be_v ever_o unto_o i_o a_o sin_n pardon_v god_n a_o god_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o see_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v give_v i_o grace_n that_o whatever_o i_o do_v i_o may_v do_v it_o to_o thy_o glory_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o never_o more_o ah_o never_o more_o willing_o witting_o or_o know_o sin_v against_o thou_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o free_o and_o cheerful_o depart_v henceforth_o from_o all_o iniquity_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n even_o from_o all_o both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o thou_o and_o all_o thou_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n 111._o thus_o the_o lord_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a sweet_a out_o of_o bitter_a and_o give_v we_o as_o at_o this_o time_n unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n new_a token_n pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o old_a love_n 112._o ah_o lord_n let_v this_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o thy_o most_o love_a and_o kind_a love_n be_v always_o have_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o cause_n i_o to_o cling_v to_o thou_o to_o cleave_v to_o thou_o to_o hold_v thou_o fast_o and_o never_o to_o let_v thou_o go_v and_o let_v i_o always_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v always_o 113._o ah_o lord_n see_v i_o have_v so_o deep_o and_o so_o sweet_o drink_v of_o and_o at_o this_o well_o of_o consolation_n let_v it_o be_v in_o i_o ever_o a_o well_o of_o live_v water_n that_o may_v never_o grow_v dry_a that_o i_o may_v always_o suck_v at_o this_o breast_n to_o refresh_v my_o soul_n when_o i_o be_o a_o thirst_n 114._o i_o sincere_o confess_v and_o profess_v be_v i_o to_o spend_v all_o my_o day_n to_o praise_v thou_o that_o the_o time_n will_v be_v too_o too_o short_a much_o by_o much_o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o '_o and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o that_o time_n which_o thou_o have_v o_o god_n appoint_v wherein_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n it_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o god_n 115._o o_o god_n let_v this_o mercy_n be_v always_o as_o fire_n to_o heat_v i_o as_o food_n to_o feed_v i_o as_o drink_v to_o refresh_v i_o as_o wine_n to_o comfort_v i_o as_o clothes_n to_o clothe_v i_o as_o riches_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o enrich_v i_o let_v it_o be_v to_o i_o always_o all_o thing_n let_v it_o not_o lose_v its_o worth_n nor_o taste_n by_o lie_v but_o let_v it_o be_v always_o as_o the_o honeycomb_n drop_v honey_n to_o revive_v and_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v i_o and_o that_o i_o never_o forget_v what_o a_o god_n thou_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o change_v not_o thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 116._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v these_o thy_o mercy_n but_o through_o grace_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o unto_o all_o eternity_n through_o the_o worthiness_n merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sake_n amen_n 117._o many_o time_n god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a so_o merciful_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o that_o then_o even_o then_o when_o we_o fear_v we_o shall_v see_v his_o frown_n that_o he_o will_v frown_v on_o we_o when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o he_o to_o our_o great_a astonishment_n and_o admiration_n smile_v on_o we_o when_o we_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v strike_v we_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n he_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o exceed_v transcendent_a love_n when_o we_o fear_v he_o will_v be_v absent_a he_o be_v then_o many_o time_n most_o sweet_o present_v surpass_v much_o by_o much_o all_o sweet_n conceivable_a as_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n to_o i_o which_o ah_o that_o i_o can_v always_o bear_v in_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v as_o i_o shall_v live_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n only_o 118._o thus_o be_v our_o god_n good_a that_o he_o bring_v we_o good_a when_o we_o fear_v evil_a and_o sometime_o show_v we_o that_o his_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o we_o for_o we_o that_o he_o mind_v not_o our_o evil_n 119._o sure_o when_o we_o mind_v it_o much_o and_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o be_v hearty_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n fail_n and_o imperfection_n he_o show_v that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v we_o when_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o free_o and_o severe_o punish_v ourselves_o he_o know_v of_o what_o we_o be_v make_v and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o yet_o he_o delight_v that_o we_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o prize_v he_o praise_v he_o and_o believe_v he_o and_o make_v he_o and_o his_o love_n all_o our_o delight_n and_o joy_n 120._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o never_o more_o to_o requite_v this_o thy_o exceed_a great_a kindness_n with_o the_o least_o or_o any_o unkindness_n but_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o walk_v before_o thou_o circumspect_o and_o wise_o with_o a_o heedful_a watchful_a careful_a care_n do_v always_o thy_o will_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o will_n 121._o when_o a_o soul_n see_v himself_o free_a from_o the_o love_n like_v or_o allow_v of_o any_o sin_n it_o see_v its_o self_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v a_o little_a spark_n or_o beam_n of_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o be_v pure_a transparent_a bright_a and_o clear_a and_o have_v no_o mixture_n nor_o no_o cloud_n for_o sin_n only_o bring_v darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n sin_n only_o be_v the_o cloud_n which_o eclipse_n the_o light_n of_o this_o glorious_a sun_n sin_v only_o darken_v and_o weaken_v our_o sight_n and_o our_o knowledge_n and_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o god_n but_o when_o that_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o total_o that_o be_v all_o love_n like_v and_o allowance_n then_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n open_v and_o all_o darkness_n be_v swallow_v up_o do_v away_o and_o whole_o and_o total_o consume_v and_o we_o be_v swallow_v up_o into_o this_o divine_a light_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v to_o see_v and_o know_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o god_n a_o part_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o light_n even_o this_o light_n itself_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v so_o in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v so_o in_o it_o we_o see_v ourselves_o clear_a and_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o care_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o have_v obtain_v the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n desire_v or_o desirable_a that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o that_o be_v all_o purity_n all_o light_n all_o wisdom_n all_o serenity_n peace_n contentedness_n and_o rest_n all_o passion_n cease_v of_o desire_v more_o for_o all_o the_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v have_v this_o knowledge_n to_o see_v ourselves_o and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o which_o to_o know_v to_o behold_v be_v to_o partake_v of_o and_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n in_o we_o 122._o but_o when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n i_o mean_v
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
and_o to_o stick_v the_o close_o unto_o he_o who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v we_o up_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v i_o think_v if_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o fall_v not_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o fall_v or_o stumble_v at_o all_o neither_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o to_o have_v grace_n abound_v but_o i_o think_v if_o we_o do_v not_o at_o time_n fall_v we_o shall_v not_o see_v his_o fatherly_a love_n so_o clear_o so_o great_o in_o take_v care_n of_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o by_o protect_v of_o we_o from_o great_a evil_n and_o danger_n for_o when_o he_o have_v lift_v we_o up_o again_o after_o we_o have_v fall_v ah_o how_o do_v we_o cling_v to_o he_o how_o do_v we_o hold_v he_o fast_o how_o do_v we_o endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o always_o in_o our_o sight_n and_o how_o do_v we_o cry_v after_o he_o when_o we_o perceive_v any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n or_o temptation_n to_o be_v nigh_o we_o and_o how_o do_v we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o bewail_v our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n beg_v strength_n from_o he_o to_o support_v and_o keep_v we_o up_o how_o do_v we_o wonder_v and_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o against_o evildoer_n and_o yet_o that_o such_o wicked_a evildoer_n as_o we_o be_v be_v not_o consume_v to_o see_v fire_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o yet_o the_o bush_n not_o burn_v 11._o thus_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o god_n see_v all_o to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o yea_o best_a of_o all_o which_o he_o send_v we_o cause_v every_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a ah_o see_v then_o that_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a for_o we_o let_v we_o always_o mighty_o prize_v he_o and_o prize_v he_o at_o the_o very_o high_a price_n and_o give_v up_o our_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o unto_o and_o for_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o 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say_v against_o his_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n 156._o ah_o lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n to_o mind_v we_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v although_o thou_o know_v well_o our_o evil_a mind_n and_o how_o little_a we_o mind_v thou_o and_o although_o thou_o tell_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n how_o that_o we_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o thou_o even_o always_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o do_v we_o good_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o ah_o how_o great_a be_v our_o misery_n to_o have_v such_o deprave_a nature_n and_o such_o devil-like_a heart_n to_o pay_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n with_o such_o high_a unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o only_a good_a 16._o how_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o take_v such_o continual_a care_n and_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v at_o so_o much_o cost_n to_o overcome_v we_o with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o yet_o we_o remain_v so_o brutish_a and_o senseless_a stupid_a and_o unkind_a that_o we_o will_v not_o but_o refuse_v to_o he_o overcome_v 17._o ah_o the_o misery_n the_o misery_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o will_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o do_v evil_a yea_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o his_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a lord_n and_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a nor_o repent_v of_o do_v of_o he_o good_a notwithstanding_o his_o continual_a do_v of_o evil_a or_o do_v of_o all_o evil_n continual_o 18._o a_o good_a heart_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n free_o cheerful_o willing_o and_o rejoice_o of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o always_o acknowledge_v and_o say_v of_o thy_o own_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v and_o do_v give_v thou_o 19_o when_o that_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o such_o a_o soul_n grace_n he_o give_v he_o glory_n when_o he_o give_v he_o outward_a thing_n he_o praise_v he_o and_o enlarge_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n unto_o the_o saint_n 20._o such_o heart_n desire_v mighty_o largeness_n of_o heart_n or_o large_a heart_n to_o give_v according_a to_o what_o they_o receive_v whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_n or_o temporal_n nothing_o be_v so_o near_a or_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o very_o high_a of_o grace_n to_o the_o very_o low_a of_o thing_n in_o nature_n 21._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o always_o bear_v thou_o in_o mind_n when_o ever_o i_o mind_n that_o be_v think_v on_o any_o thing_n 22._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v as_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o thou_o see_v and_o know_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o write_v down_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n on_o thy_o bless_a book_n of_o remembrance_n 23._o let_v i_o do_v all_o that_o i_o do_v before_o man_n as_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n know_v that_o thou_o see_v it_o and_o hear_v it_o 24._o and_o all_o that_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v o_o god_n before_o thou_o let_v i_o do_v it_o all_o as_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v look_v on_o i_o and_o see_v it_o 25._o notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n and_o numberless_a number_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o goodness_n o_o god_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o i_o as_o move_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o 26._o also_o o_o god_n thou_o cause_v my_o own_o sin_n to_o appear_v so_o great_a and_o filthy_a before_o i_o that_o i_o be_v thereby_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o and_o confound_v before_o thou_o 27._o so_o that_o see_v myself_o thus_o pollute_v filthy_a abominable_a and_o unclean_a yea_o abominable_o unclean_a i_o leave_v myself_o willing_o i_o hate_v and_o do_v hate_v myself_o true_o and_o i_o embrace_v through_o grace_n thy_o most_o gracious_a offer_n of_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o return_v unto_o thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n desire_v entire_o and_o sincere_o a_o entire_a change_n from_o all_o evil_n to_o all_o good_a from_o my_o own_o evil_a way_n to_o thy_o most_o bless_a way_n that_o be_v so_o good_a so_o sweet_a so_o beautiful_a so_o delightful_a that_o since_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v often_o delight_v refresh_v feast_v and_o satisfy_v in_o they_o and_o with_o they_o 28._o ah_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n that_o thou_o will_v o_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o in_o mercy_n to_o look_v on_o i_o when_o i_o be_v fit_a and_o ripe_a for_o all_o thy_o judgement_n and_o when_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o fury_n upon_o i_o with_o the_o great_a indignation_n that_o then_o even_o then_o to_o kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o continual_a burn_n in_o thy_o o_o god_n in_o thou_o to_o love_v fear_v seek_v adore_v and_o serve_v thou_o unfeigned_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n ah_o what_o mercy_n to_o this_o mercy_n 29._o continue_v o_o god_n that_o be_v my_o god_n and_o only_a good_a continue_v ah_o continue_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v thus_o merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o turn_v not_o thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o in_o some_o r●easure_n labour_n and_o strive_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o these_o thy_o rich_a and_o save_a mercy_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o enrich_v my_o poor_a soul_n with_o and_o save_v it_o 30._o as_o
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