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voice_n i_o care_v not_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o portion_n here_o both_o of_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n 63._o if_o thou_o give_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n but_o food_n and_o raiment_n how_o mean_a soever_o it_o be_v i_o will_v be_v content_a therewith_o and_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o give_v i_o none_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o believe_v i_o shall_v want_v none_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o shall_v content_v i_o 64._o ah_o if_o the_o want_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o sweet_a when_o in_o its_o want_n we_o find_v no_o want_n how_o sweet_a then_o yea_o how_o much_o sweet_a be_v heaven_n fullness_n where_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o want_n at_o all_o of_o any_o thing_n 65._o ah_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o and_o how_o much_o great_a gain_n to_o lose_v this_o world_n all_o and_o gain_v heaven_n then_o to_o gain_v this_o world_n all_o and_o lose_v our_o part_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v heaven_n all_o yea_o all_o heaven_n 66._o the_o world_n loss_n with_o heaven_n gain_n i_o shall_v not_o account_v any_o loss_n but_o all_o gain_n yea_o the_o great_a gain_n i_o can_v get_v but_o heaven_n loss_n with_o all_o this_o world_n gain_n i_o shall_v not_o account_v any_o gain_n but_o a_o great_a loss_n yea_o the_o great_a that_o i_o can_v or_o can_v sustain_v 67._o he_o that_o lose_v heaven_n lose_v all_o but_o he_o that_o get_v only_o this_o world_n all_o get_v nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o 68_o i_o will_v and_o always_o will_v account_v all_o loss_n gain_v to_o win_v christ_n
of_o grace_n my_o sole_a comforter_n and_o only_a comfort_n 74._o grant_v that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o but_o thy_o will_n o_o thou_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 75._o i_o have_v rather_o have_v thy_o smile_n in_o hell_n o_o my_o sweet_a and_o dear_a jesus_n if_o it_o can_v be_v than_o thy_o frown_n in_o heaven_n 76._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o if_o it_o can_v be_v be_v in_o hell_n and_o obey_v god_n then_o in_o heaven_n and_o sin_n against_o he_o 77._o o_o god_n give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n those_o thing_n and_o those_o thing_n only_o both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n on_o earth_n as_o may_v prepare_v i_o and_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o heaven_n 78._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o choose_v death_n then_o choose_v to_o sin_n 79._o though_o i_o can_v live_v without_o sin_n here_o yet_o whilst_o i_o live_v here_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o god_n at_o any_o time_n to_o consent_v unto_o sin_n 80._o i_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o i_o every_o moment_n and_o ever_o will_v even_o to_o my_o very_a last_o moment_n 81._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o enjoy_v affliction_n with_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n than_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o prosper_v it_o 82._o as_o long_o o_o god_n as_o thou_o give_v i_o bread_n water_n and_o grace_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sufficient_a meat_n drink_n and_o raiment_n yea_o that_o i_o fare_v delicious_o and_o be_o array_v more_o glorious_o then_o if_o i_o be_v with_o purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n 83._o to_o do_v thy_o work_n o_o god_n be_v the_o wage_n i_o desire_v and_o which_o will_n and_o shall_v ever_o content_v i_o 84._o ah_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v from_o all_o thing_n most_o willing_o so_o i_o may_v part_v from_o all_o sin_n also_o 85._o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o will_v o_o god_n do_v but_o only_o leave_v i_o thyself_o in_o possession_n 86._o all_o good_a thought_n come_v in_o love_n o_o god_n from_o thou_o to_o i_o but_o woo_v i_o miserable_a i_o for_o that_o all_o evil_a thought_n come_v from_o myself_o in_o hatred_n to_o thou_o 87._o good_a lord_n make_v my_o heart_n and_o all_o my_o thought_n such_o that_o i_o may_v be_v only_o such_o and_o always_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v 88_o do_v thou_o o_o christ_n live_v and_o reign_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o might_n in_o i_o that_o the_o mighty_a power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o i_o 89._o let_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n put_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n not_o sin_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n to_o abhor_v it_o 90._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n grace_n and_o power_n to_o conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o affection_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o to_o dwell_v in_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n 91._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v esteem_v the_o world_n gift_n without_o thou_o my_o saviour_n as_o the_o devil_n gift_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o 92._o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o believe_v and_o esteem_v my_o best_a duty_n and_o performance_n as_o from_o myself_o to_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o shame_n &_o confusion_n be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o that_o i_o be_o less_o and_o less_o worth_a at_o the_o best_a than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n 93._o nothing_o but_o thy_o blood_n o_o lord_n can_v wash_v i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o death_n can_v satisfy_v for_o i_o nothing_o but_o thy_o resurrection_n can_v raise_v i_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o live_n can_v make_v i_o live_v 94._o let_v thy_o bless_a ordinance_n o_o lord_n be_v more_o delightful_a to_o i_o then_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n let_v they_o much_o more_o please_v i_o then_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n 95._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v it_o than_o all_o the_o world_n and_o love_n it_o 96._o i_o have_v rather_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o rich_a as_o for_o my_o own_o good_a and_o profit_n alone_o 97._o i_o be_o more_o afraid_a of_o honour_n then_o of_o dishonour_n of_o riches_n then_o of_o poverty_n of_o high_a degree_n then_o of_o low_a degree_n of_o applause_n then_o of_o contempt_n or_o scorn_n of_o health_n then_o of_o sickness_n and_o of_o my_o life_n then_o of_o my_o death_n yet_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o these_o therefore_o i_o will_v fear_v neither_o for_o i_o know_v that_o that_o which_o he_o give_v be_v the_o best_a and_o i_o shall_v profit_v best_a by_o it_o 98._o ah_o that_o i_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o be_v always_o able_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v that_o bless_a condition_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o one_o hour_n to_o gain_v all_o that_o the_o world_n have_v to_o give_v 99_o sure_o if_o i_o can_v always_o think_v on_o my_o saviour_n i_o will_v willing_o always_o think_v on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v he_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n but_o i_o will_v have_v he_o be_v all_o my_o thought_n 100_o one_o moment_n communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v incomparable_o above_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o sweet_n of_o sin_n though_o their_o end_n be_v not_o bitter_a but_o sweet_a 101._o i_o will_v willing_o loose_v all_o that_o i_o have_v of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v i_o can_v loose_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o likewise_o 102._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n then_o have_v all_o it_o have_v and_o be_v of_o it_o 103._o i_o can_v be_v poor_a than_o to_o have_v the_o world_n and_o love_v it_o nor_o rich_a then_o to_o be_v without_o the_o world_n and_o hate_v it_o 104._o though_o i_o can_v remember_v what_o i_o shall_v yet_o i_o remember_v well_o i_o never_o do_v nor_o i_o do_v not_o do_v what_o i_o will_v 105._o i_o have_v rather_o say_v nothing_o then_o my_o own_o word_n when_o i_o speak_v by_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o way_n unto_o god_n 106._o oh_o bless_a spirit_n sanctify_v my_o thought_n and_o my_o word_n when_o i_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n or_o of_o god_n 107._o oh_o sweet_a jesus_n present_a i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o prayer_n and_o myself_o unto_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o both_o through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n 108._o o_o god_n my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o to_o live_v as_o i_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a willing_a and_o rejoice_v to_o die_v let_v thy_o time_n be_v my_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v on_o thy_o day_n or_o on_o we_o while_o i_o be_o do_v thy_o work_n or_o i_o own_o thy_o time_n and_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v o_o lord_n not_o i_o 109._o o_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o leave_v sigh_v for_o sin_n till_o i_o leave_v sin_v 110._o let_v sin_n o_o lord_n be_v much_o more_o bitter_a unto_o i_o after_o repentance_n than_o it_o be_v sweet_a before_o repentance_n 111._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n esteem_v any_o death_n much_o sweet_a than_o the_o bitter_a life_n of_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o live_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o i_o 112._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n any_o affliction_n unless_o that_o which_o i_o can_v bear_v sin_n 113._o let_v i_o live_v so_o long_o here_o o_o lord_n till_o i_o be_o utter_o dead_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o sin_n dead_a to_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n take_v i_o to_o thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o to_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 114._o o_o lord_n though_o thou_o give_v i_o poverty_n and_o contempt_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o content_n i_o shall_v be_v as_o rich_a and_o as_o honourable_a as_o i_o desire_v 115._o take_v my_o thought_n o_o lord_n from_o the_o world_n and_o then_o take_v the_o world_n from_o i_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v 116._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o much_o grace_n to_o love_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v extinguish_v all_o other_o love_v that_o be_v in_o i_o 117._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n and_o let_v i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o will_v
and_o all_o gain_n loss_n if_o i_o lose_v christ._n 69._o let_v christ_n then_o be_v my_o gain_n and_o i_o care_v not_o what_o loss_n i_o sustain_v 70._o for_o this_o world_n felicity_n be_v certain_a but_o a_o moment_n but_o the_o felicity_n or_o infelicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o uncertain_a any_o moment_n but_o certain_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n which_o last_o moment_n will_v be_v always_o a_o like_a as_o far_o off_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a first_o moment_n be_v ever_o ever_o 71._o give_v i_o then_o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o endless_a good_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v like_a thyself_o shall_v never_o change_v but_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v like_o myself_o subject_a every_o moment_n to_o all_o change_n 72._o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o will_v willing_o most_o willing_o change_v thus_o my_o life_n for_o death_n and_o then_o my_o death_n for_o life_n 73._o that_o be_v my_o life_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o death_n to_o sin_n to_o put_v all_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o then_o death_n for_o eternal_a life_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v my_o life_n 74._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n also_o that_o i_o will_v willing_o die_v to_o live_v and_o live_v to_o die_v 75._o that_o be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o grace_n live_v in_o all_o grace_n and_o die_v to_o all_o sin_n that_o to_o i_o to_o live_v may_v be_v christ_n but_o to_o die_v gain_n yea_o that_o my_o life_n may_v be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 76._o i_o will_v willing_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o i_o all_o that_o i_o may_v give_v thou_o i_o all_o and_o reserve_v from_o thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o 77._o all_o lord_n all_z i_o most_o willing_o and_o unfeigned_o give_v thou_o ah_o that_o thou_o will_v receive_v all_o and_o refuse_v nothing_o at_o all_o 78._o for_o all_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o bad_a i_o renounce_v and_o give_v back_o also_o to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 79._o all_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o be_v all_o perishable_a therefore_o can_v be_v to_o nothing_o compare_v but_o to_o nothing_o 80._o ah_o what_o a_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o fickle_a as_o to_o love_v such_o fickle_a thing_n as_o be_v these_o below_o which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v not_o 81._o for_o be_v any_o thing_n lesser_a worse_a or_o light_a than_o vanity_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v or_o can_v be_v or_o if_o this_o world_n thing_n be_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v it_o which_o be_v so_o much_o vanity_n and_o so_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o the_o lesser_a worth_n the_o worse_a and_o the_o light_a be_v all_o nothing_o but_o all_o vanity_n 82._o the_o more_o there_o be_v of_o a_o bad_a thing_n the_o worse_a and_o the_o lesser_a too_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o goodness_n 83._o well_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n of_o this_o world_n best_a as_o the_o old_a old_a woman_n say_v unto_o her_o daughter_n arise_v daughter_n vanity_n and_o come_v to_o thy_o daughter_n vanity_n for_o thy_o daughter_n vanity_n have_v another_o daughter_n of_o vanity_n 84._o ah_o fruitful_a but_o curse_v fruitful_a womb_n that_o bring_v forth_o so_o much_o curse_a fruit_n full_a of_o vanity_n 85._o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v barren_a than_o thus_o to_o bear_v 86._o vanity_n be_v in_o the_o get_n vanity_n be_v in_o the_o keep_n vanity_n be_v in_o the_o spend_n and_o there_o be_v vanity_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o give_v of_o this_o world_n vanity_n so_o that_o all_o in_o this_o world_n even_o all_o this_o world_n be_v vanity_n yea_o all_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 87._o ah_o vain_a foolish_a man_n that_o labour_v so_o hard_a that_o hazarde_v so_o much_o for_o that_o which_o at_o the_o best_a be_v so_o vain_a be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 88_o if_o then_o its_o best_a be_v so_o bad_a what_o be_v its_o worst_a if_o it_o be_v all_o be_v worth_a nothing_o at_o all_o why_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n thy_o dear_a most_o dear_a and_o most_o precious_a time_n for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o for_o that_o which_o can_v profit_v thou_o 89._o let_v then_o ah_o let_v then_o the_o morrow_n care_v for_o its_o self_n care_v thou_o o_o man_n oh_o careless_a man_n for_o thyself_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o better_a self_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o ever_o happy_a or_o else_o thy_o carelessness_n ever_o miserable_a miserable_a for_o ever_o 90._o be_v not_o ah_o be_v not_o so_o careless_a to_o put_v off_o thy_o care_n till_o to_o morrow_n see_v there_o be_v a_o change_n every_o moment_n but_o fear_v still_o ah_o fear_v thou_o still_o that_o change_n which_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o 91._o let_v the_o world_n take_v its_o own_o make_v sure_o what_o be_v thy_o own_o if_o thou_o will_v so_o have_v it_o which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o say_v true_o and_o bold_o i_o will_v have_v none_o but_o christ_n i_o care_v for_o none_o but_o christ_n nor_o to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v be_v then_o content_v if_o thou_o have_v he_o and_o be_v not_o content_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v if_o thou_o have_v he_o not_o 92._o for_o all_o other_o thing_n give_v discontent_a and_o bring_v with_o they_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n but_o he_o give_v alone_o all_o true_a contentment_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 93._o if_o then_o our_o peace_n in_o believe_v bring_v so_o great_a joy_n that_o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v our_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v above_o believe_v that_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v possess_v the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o peace_n who_o be_v our_o rest_n and_o peace_n yea_o our_o peaceable_a rest_n and_o he_o will_v augment_v our_o understanding_n as_o much_o as_o our_o peace_n and_o yet_o our_o peace_n shall_v surpass_v we_o and_o all_o other_o understanding_n 94._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o ah_o how_o great_a in_o possession_n when_o we_o shall_v know_v certain_o with_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o most_o sure_o sure_a and_o certain_a 95._o if_o then_o these_o thing_n below_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o a_o moment_n sure_o the_o thing_n above_o above_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a and_o will_v ever_o ever_o will_v satisfy_v all_o for_o all_o there_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o god_n who_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o give_v himself_o unto_o all_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o and_o above_z and_o more_o than_o all_o 96._o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o searcher_n 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only_o thou_o and_o ever_o thou_o enter_v ah_o lord_n be_v thou_o please_v so_o to_o enter_v into_o i_o as_o i_o may_v enter_v into_o thou_o my_o joy_n o_o my_o lord_n even_o into_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o my_o joy_n espouse_v i_o ah_o espouse_v i_o here_o o_o lord_n by_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v hereafter_o for_o ever_o marry_v with_o thou_o unto_o thou_o in_o glory_n reign_n rule_n bless_v guide_n govern_v direct_v protect_v preserve_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n peril_n and_o danger_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v those_o bless_a great_a gracious_a holy_a and_o glorious_a
unto_o thou_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n that_o they_o slip_v not_o 159._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o do_v as_o do_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o labour_v to_o heap_v up_o and_o gather_v these_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o and_o to_o leave_v behind_o i_o much_o of_o these_o low_a earthly_a outward_a thing_n that_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o season_n but_o let_v i_o rather_o cast_v off_o these_o garment_n bespot_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o follow_v thou_o naked_a and_o gather_v up_o and_o distribute_v those_o true_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o soul_n glad_a and_o rich_a and_o honourable_a for_o ever_o that_o my_o heir_n may_v be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o earth_n 160._o ah_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o world_n all_o be_v all_o unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o when_o in_o it_o and_o of_o it_o even_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o my_o all_z not_o worth_a any_o thing_n at_o all_o 161._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o mind_v earth_n any_o more_o with_o a_o earthly_a but_o with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o that_o my_o heart_n my_o be_v always_o there_o where_o my_o true_a only_o and_o everlasting_a treasure_n be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o i_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n and_o use_v these_o thing_n below_o as_o low_a thing_n even_o as_o if_o i_o use_v they_o not_o 162._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o mind_v these_o thing_n myself_o which_o i_o teach_v and_o labour_n to_o have_v other_o forget_v and_o not_o to_o mind_n and_o so_o save_v they_o but_o perish_v myself_o 163._o ah_o lord_n full_a of_o grace_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o unto_o all_o that_o all_o my_o covet_n ambition_n and_o long_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o not_o for_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o that_o these_o thing_n here_o be_v fit_a and_o only_o fit_a for_o such_o as_o have_v their_o heat_n and_o affection_n here_o 164._o ah_o lord_n sure_a yea_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v rise_v with_o thou_o will_v seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o even_o where_o thou_o fit_a at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o those_o that_o do_v it_o not_o be_v not_o yet_o rise_v but_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_n of_o their_o sin_n 165._o ah_o lord_n suffer_v not_o the_o world_n to_o deceive_v any_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o they_o perish_v for_o ever_o in_o their_o sin_n 166._o but_o bring_v they_o all_o home_n ah_o lord_n bring_v they_o all_o home_n unto_o thyself_o and_o betrothe_v they_o all_o to_o thyself_o here_o by_o grace_n that_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o marry_v unto_o thyself_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n 167._o ah_o lord_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o my_o study_n nor_o my_o care_n nor_o yet_o my_o careful_a study_n nor_o my_o studious_a care_n that_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n so_o as_o to_o know_v thou_o or_o to_o learn_v what_o thou_o know_v but_o it_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thyself_o that_o give_v i_o that_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o and_o learning_n to_o know_v what_o thou_o know_v for_o who_o but_o thyself_o have_v that_o wisdom_n to_o know_v thyself_o or_o learning_n in_o himself_o from_o himself_o to_o learn_v what_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n know_v 168._o ah_o teach_v i_o then_o so_o o_o my_o good_a god_n that_o be_v israel_n teacher_n that_o i_o may_v tell_v henceforth_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o nor_o follow_v their_o teach_n 169._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o all_o man_n teach_n be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v any_o good_a but_o i_o know_v that_o thy_o teach_n o_o god_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v i_o all_o good_a and_o how_o to_o do_v all_o good_a 170._o i_o will_v rejoice_v therefore_o in_o what_o my_o god_n can_v do_v because_o he_o can_v and_o therefore_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o the_o thing_n for_o i_o that_o shall_v be_v for_o my_o good_a 171._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v against_o i_o no_o nor_o devil_n neither_o for_o they_o all_o can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o that_o can_v hurt_v i_o 172._o but_o all_o my_o fear_n shall_v always_o be_v to_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o fear_n for_o to_o fear_v thou_o true_o bring_v i_o true_a joy_n yea_o unspeakable_a joy_n 173._o for_o to_o fear_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v fear_v thou_o be_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o fear_n be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n 174._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o word_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o man_n nor_o for_o our_o work_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n work_n nor_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n because_o we_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n which_o be_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v only_o hear_v we_o 175._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v i_o always_o so_o speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o thou_o as_o thou_o may_v always_o hear_v i_o and_o so_o hear_v thou_o as_o i_o may_v always_o love_v and_o fear_v thou_o yea_o make_v thou_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o my_o love_n 176._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_n gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n lowliness_n of_o mind_n humble_a patient_a bountiful_a and_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n forgive_n and_o forget_v all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n bear_v reproach_n and_o scandal_n rejoice_o do_v hurt_v nor_o violence_n to_o no_o man_n eschu_v all_o evil_a and_o follow_v hard_a after_o all_o good_a with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n serve_v the_o lord_n constant_o frequent_o circumspect_o obedient_o willing_o cheerful_o rejoice_o and_o persevere_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n love_v all_o man_n with_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o do_v all_o good_a possible_a to_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 177._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o valiant_a for_o the_o lord_n fight_v his_o battle_n courageous_o cheerful_o glad_o rejoice_o and_o persevere_o unto_o his_o life_n end_v he_o do_v not_o his_o work_n negligent_o nor_o slothful_o but_o diligent_o and_o willing_o for_o his_o work_n be_v his_o delight_n his_o meat_n and_o drink_n yea_o his_o heaven_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o do_v his_o lord_n will_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n he_o desire_v no_o other_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n than_o his_o work_n he_o will_v continual_o do_v his_o work_n for_o his_o work_n sake_n for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o and_o his_o burden_n light_n 178._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v in_o he_o he_o be_v no_o tale_n bearer_n tatler_n or_o busy_a body_n he_o meddle_v not_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n condemn_v no_o man_n hate_v no_o man_n wrong_v no_o man_n do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n think_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n but_o always_o worst_a of_o himself_o 179._o he_o that_o dwell_v with_o god_n spirit_n dwell_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o all_o alike_o for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n his_o god_n that_o his_o providence_n order_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v always_o work_v altogether_o for_o his_o good_a yea_o his_o very_a sin_n which_o god_n hate_v and_o only_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o himself_o hate_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n yet_o these_o be_v not_o for_o his_o worse_a but_o for_o his_o better_a and_o for_o the_o 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not_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o promise_v to_o be_v nor_o what_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v serve_v no_o long_o ah_o be_v thou_o persuade_v to_o serve_v no_o long_o devil_n lust_n world_n lust_n or_o self_n lust_n but_o serve_v ah_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v still_o and_o still_o unto_o thou_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o guide_n thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o shield_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n neglect_v ah_o neglect_v no_o long_o nor_o put_v off_o no_o long_o so_o sweet_a so_o certain_a and_o so_o great_a salvation_n as_o those_o that_o be_v with_o god_n enjoy_v 206._o cast_v not_o ah_o cast_v not_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a commandment_n behind_o thy_o back_n any_o more_o and_o trample_v not_o his_o precept_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o turn_v not_o his_o grace_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n into_o wantonness_n quench_v not_o ah_o quench_v not_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n but_o open_v quick_o yea_o set_v quick_o wide_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o in_o lest_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n and_o say_v unto_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o jerusalem_n see_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v unto_o i_o all_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o he_o come_v slay_v he_o before_o i_o ah_o who_o then_o who_o then_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v tear_v he_o will_v tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o break_v thou_o even_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n be_v break_v for_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n nay_o all_o shall_v be_v against_o thou_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n saint_n and_o sinner_n yea_o thy_o own_o self_n shall_v have_v indignation_n against_o thyself_o thy_o own_o eye_n shall_v look_v evil_o on_o thou_o thou_o own_o hand_n shall_v tear_v thou_o in_o piece_n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o foot_n shall_v carry_v thou_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n thy_o own_o thou_o own_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o and_o justify_v god_n righteous_a deal_n towards_o thou_o thus_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v there_o forsake_v of_o all_o if_o thou_o do_v here_o forsake_v god_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v lead_v guide_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o keep_v thou_o safe_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v thou_o all_o all_o good_a 207._o o_o man_n man_n reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v i_o pray_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n o_o earth_n earth_n earth_n return_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n his_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v his_o ear_n be_v not_o dull_a of_o hear_v he_o be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n and_o only_o thy_o sin_n that_o separate_v between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n leave_n ah_o leave_v then_o but_o thy_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o to_o our_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n ah_o taste_n taste_n and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o how_o gracious_a he_o will_v be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v leave_v and_o forsake_v thy_o filthy_a filthy_a sin_n though_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o prodigal_n and_o spend_v the_o stock_n of_o his_o grace_n on_o harlot_n and_o stranger_n in_o a_o far_a country_n yet_o ah_o yet_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o 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