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his_o best_a belove_a if_o christ_n depart_v not_o without_o a_o scourge_n and_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n without_o sin_n what_o scourge_n do_v they_o deserve_v which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o sin_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o depart_v in_o sin_n the_o servant_n rejoice_v while_o the_o son_n be_v in_o grievous_a dolour_n and_o pain_n and_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o servant_n heap_v up_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n while_o the_o son_n do_v thus_o labour_v to_o pacify_v and_o appease_v his_o father_n wrath_n oh_o the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n oh_o his_o unspeakable_a fury_n oh_o the_o inestimable_a rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o which_o be_v thus_o enrage_a against_o his_o only_a and_o best_a belove_a son_n the_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o but_o because_o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o servant_n what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o persever_v and_o continue_v still_o secure_o in_o 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great_a yet_o my_o inward_a grief_n be_v more_o grievous_a because_o i_o find_v thou_o so_o unthankful_a have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n and_o convert_v our_o stony_a heart_n unto_o thou_o meditat._n iii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n our_o saviour_n cry_v repent_v repent_v as_o john_n that_o before_o our_o saviour_n go_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v save_v repentance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v his_o merit_n and_o where_o there_o be_v christ_n merit_n there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v righteousness_n and_o where_o there_o be_v righteousness_n there_o be_v joy_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o where_o there_o be_v tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v there_o be_v the_o sacred_a and_o holy_a trinity_n and_o where_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v there_o be_v eternal_a life_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v eternal_a life_n where_o there_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n neither_o be_v there_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o his_o merit_n nor_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n nor_o righteousness_n nor_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o holy_a trinity_n nor_o eternal_a life_n why_o therefore_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o why_o do_v we_o procrastinate_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o we_o and_o to_o repent_v true_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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be_v convert_v unto_o we_o o_o god_n pray_v moses_n therefore_o our_o sin_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n 12._o our_o sin_n have_v answer_v we_o complain_v isaiah_n therefore_o they_o accuse_v we_o before_o god_n judgement-seat_n 51.2_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n pray_v david_n therefore_o our_o sin_n appear_v most_o foul_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 41.4_o cure_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o pray_v the_o same_o david_n therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul._n whosoever_o shall_v sin_v against_o i_o i_o will_v blot_v he_o out_o of_o my_o book_n 32.32_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v we_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 51.11_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n pray_v the_o psalmist_n
without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o then_o can_v any_o one_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o love_v not_o which_o seek_v not_o savanar_n which_o desire_v not_o such_o as_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o be_v thou_o because_o thy_o love_n transform_v thou_o into_o itself_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a couple_n because_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o thing_n love_v become_v one_o what_o have_v conjoin_v the_o most_o just_a god_n and_o wretched_a sinner_n what_o have_v conjoin_v they_o be_v infinite_o distant_a one_o from_o the_o other_o infinite_a love_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v weaken_v the_o infinite_a price_n of_o christ_n intercede_v again_o what_o have_v conjoin_v together_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n create_v thing_n infinite_o distant_a love_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a we_o shall_v be_v join_v to_o god_n in_o the_o chief_a degree_n why_o because_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o in_o the_o chief_a degree_n love_n unit_v and_o transform_v if_o thou_o love_v carnal_a thing_n thou_o be_v carnal_a if_o thou_o love_v the_o world_n thou_o shall_v become_v worldly_a kempis_n but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o love_v god_n and_o celestial_a thing_n thou_o shall_v become_v celestial_a the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o elias_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o exclude_v the_o world_n it_o overcome_v the_o devil_n it_o shut_v hell_n it_o open_v heaven_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o seal_n by_o which_o god_n seal_v the_o elect_a and_o believer_n 7.3_o god_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n will_v acknowledge_v none_o to_o be_v his_o but_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v with_o this_o seal_n for_o faith_n itself_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o 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the_o soul_n by_o love_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5.5_o there_o be_v no_o tranquillity_n to_o the_o soul_n without_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v much_o disquiet_v it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o they_o that_o have_v a_o filial_a confidence_n in_o god_n therefore_o let_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o creature_n die_v in_o we_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v live_v in_o we_o which_o god_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o world_n and_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v meditat._n x._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n fear_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o dismay_v for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o debt_n have_v pay_v christ_n true_o take_v our_o infirmity_n 8.17_o and_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o sickness_n o_o lord_n jesus_n that_o which_o in_o we_o merit_v eternal_a punishment_n thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o that_o burden_n which_o will_v have_v press_v we_o down_o into_o hell_n thou_o have_v undergo_v thou_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v break_v for_o our_o sin_n 53.5_o by_o the_o blueness_n of_o thy_o wound_n be_v we_o heal_v 6._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o sure_o wonderful_a indeed_o be_v this_o change_n thou_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o thyself_o and_o bestow_v thy_o righteousness_n upon_o we_o death_n due_a unto_o we_o thou_o undergoe_v thyself_o and_o conferre_v life_n upon_o we_o i_o can_v therefore_o by_o any_o mean_n doubt_v of_o thy_o grace_n or_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o worst_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o thou_o take_v upon_o thyself_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v the_o best_a in_o we_o and_o thou_o own_o work_n to_o wit_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n â—0_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n for_o he_o be_v true_o sanctify_a who_o sin_n be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n 32.1_o how_o can_v god_n impute_v our_o sin_n to_o we_o when_o he_o have_v already_o impute_v they_o to_o another_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o people_n he_o have_v smite_v his_o best_a belove_a son_n 53.8_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v justify_v many_o and_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v he_o justify_v those_o that_o be_v he_o hear_v and_o attend_v o_o my_o soul_n he_o shall_v save_v they_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v by_o the_o save_a acknowledgement_n and_o firm_a apprehension_n by_o faith_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o 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vine_n or_o figtree_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n 24.23_o but_o if_o these_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o never_o commit_v any_o evil_n against_o thou_o if_o they_o flee_v away_o from_o thy_o sight_n how_o shall_v i_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v able_a to_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n 4.18_o what_o be_o i_o then_o that_o drink_n iniquity_n like_o water_n but_o if_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n appear_v whither_o then_o shall_v i_o fly_v or_o to_o who_o shall_v i_o go_v but_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o my_o sin_n who_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n 5.22_o but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n the_o father_n deliver_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n but_o the_o son_n again_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 3.56_o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n may_v be_v save_v through_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o then_o condemn_v i_o lord_n jesus_n when_o as_o thou_o be_v send_v by_o thy_o father_n to_o save_v i_o thou_o â—idst_v fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o not_o fulfil_v it_o in_o save_v i_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n that_o one_o of_o the_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v 18.14_o and_o i_o be_o a_o little_a one_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o a_o little_a one_o also_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n 18.27_o for_o what_o be_o i_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n neither_o only_a dust_n and_o ash_n but_o also_o a_o very_a little_a one_o and_o a_o very_a dwarf_n for_o proficiency_n in_o piety_n perfect_a therefore_o in_o i_o little_a one_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n thou_o come_v o_o jesus_n to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 11._o how_o then_o can_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v my_o sin_n will_v accuse_v i_o and_o call_v upon_o the_o judge_n for_o severe_a sentence_n but_o thou_o have_v take_v my_o sin_n upon_o thou_o 1.29_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n how_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o take_v away_o my_o also_o how_o can_v thou_o condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n when_o thou_o die_v for_o they_o thou_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2.2_o how_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o die_v for_o i_o also_o certain_o lord_n jesus_n if_o thou_o have_v mean_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o thy_o strict_a judgement_n thou_o will_v never_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v upon_o thou_o my_o flesh_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v crucify_v the_o devil_n will_v accuse_v i_o and_o require_v of_o my_o soul_n the_o work_n whereunto_o they_o have_v persuade_v i_o 14.30_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v condemn_v and_o 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unto_o the_o angel_n and_o even_o unto_o himself_o also_o oh_o most_o bless_a city_n oh_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n oh_o the_o holy_a seat_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o temple_n the_o lamb_n be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n â—2_n to_o wit_n 13.8_o the_o lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o shall_v the_o time_n come_v that_o i_o may_v in_o that_o temple_n worship_v my_o god_n that_o be_v god_n in_o god_n when_o will_v that_o sun_n rise_v upon_o i_o which_o enlighten_v that_o holy_a city_n i_o be_o yet_o a_o banish_a man_n from_o my_o country_n 21.23_o but_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o ample_a inheritance_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v power_n be_v give_v to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8.17_o and_o if_o we_o be_v son_n we_o be_v then_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ._n lift_v 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at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v neither_o marry_v 30·_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o can_v worthy_o set_v forth_o with_o praise_n this_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a into_o who_o heart_n have_v this_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a ever_o enter_v 2.9_o the_o elect_v be_v renew_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o save_a vision_n of_o god_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o without_o any_o spot_n of_o corruption_n i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v 32.30_o say_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o a_o moment_n can_v bring_v so_o great_a joy_n what_o joy_n will_v it_o bring_v to_o see_v he_o for_o ever_o if_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n bring_v salvation_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o soul_n certain_o the_o see_v of_o he_o face_n to_o face_n shall_v bring_v life_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n what_o then_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o felicity_n what_o can_v the_o elect_a desire_n beside_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o angel_n neither_o shall_v they_o only_o enjoy_v their_o fellowship_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o like_a unto_o they_o for_o the_o nimbleness_n brightness_n and_o immortality_n of_o their_o body_n we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o garment_n that_o they_o be_v 7.9_o we_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a white_a robe_n and_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o everlasting_a song_n we_o shall_v shine_v in_o the_o same_o crown_n of_o virtue_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o privilege_n of_o immortality_n 13.22_o we_o have_v see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v crieth_z out_o manoah_n but_o we_o shall_v see_v thousand_o thousand_o 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o angel_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o angel_n sure_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o ragged_a coat_n of_o our_o sinful_a nature_n and_o our_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n 61.10_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n austin_n no_o man_n there_o receive_v hurt_v no_o man_n be_v angry_a no_o man_n envious_a there_o be_v no_o slander_v no_o concupiscence_n there_o be_v no_o ambition_n after_o honour_n and_o power_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v constrain_v to_o weep_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o penitent_a tear_n neither_o 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feast_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o sing_v joyful_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o heart_n lord_n jesus_n these_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o spirit_n &_o in_o truth_n 26.29_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n shall_v we_o drink_v in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n but_o yet_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o we_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n 6.63_o and_o thou_o declare_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o the_o language_n of_o this_o world_n again_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 15.54_o and_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o for_o ever_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n austin_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n without_o sorrow_n which_o contain_v everlasting_a joy_n health_n without_o sickness_n life_n without_o death_n light_n without_o darkness_n love_v which_o shall_v never_o wax_v cold_a joy_v which_o shall_v never_o decrease_v no_o sigh_v shall_v be_v hear_v there_o no_o grief_n feel_v no_o sorrowful_a thing_n see_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a and_o certain_a security_n secure_a quietness_n quiet_a pleasure_n pleasant_a happiness_n happy_a eternity_n eternal_a blessedness_n the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o deity_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o the_o deity_n lift_v up_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o weigh_v with_o thyself_o the_o honour_n confer_v upon_o we_o by_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n with_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n 1.16_o with_o throne_n and_o dominion_n with_o principality_n and_o power_n neither_o shall_v we_o only_o be_v fellow_n with_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o we_o shall_v there_o know_v the_o angel_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o keeper_n in_o our_o life_n time_n neither_o shall_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o ministry_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v delight_v with_o his_o sweet_a company_n we_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o protection_n but_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o his_o good_a fellowship_n and_o we_o shall_v behold_v his_o brightness_n with_o eye_n enlighten_v again_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o angel_n our_o frail_a weak_a and_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v spiritual_a â—â—_o nimble_a and_o immortal_a they_o shall_v be_v light_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v near_o unto_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 104.2_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n they_o shall_v
many_o offence_n and_o corrupt_v with_o so_o many_o iniquity_n but_o thy_o mercy_n do_v abound_v above_o my_o sin_n 5.21_o thy_o goodness_n be_v great_a than_o my_o iniquity_n how_o often_o have_v i_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o my_o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v knock_v therefore_o when_o i_o knock_v thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o i_o how_o often_o have_v i_o stop_v my_o ear_n that_o i_o may_v not_o hear_v thy_o voice_n therefore_o when_o i_o sigh_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v most_v just_o have_v stop_v thy_o ear_n and_o not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n but_o thy_o grace_n be_v more_o abundant_a than_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n thou_o do_v receive_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n spread_v forth_o 65.2_o and_o put_v away_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n 38.17_o and_o cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n thou_o remember_v my_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o most_o ample_a bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o this_o thy_o inestimable_a benefit_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n x._o he_o render_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o conserve_n we_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o thou_o lord_n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n 6.12_o and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n receive_v i_o upon_o my_o repentance_n but_o also_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o live_v more_o reform_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o be_v free_a from_o his_o sickness_n and_o present_o to_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a relapse_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v to_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n past_a unless_o grace_n be_v confer_v to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n thou_o god_n most_o faithful_a have_v show_v all_o the_o part_n and_o office_n of_o a_o faithful_a and_o skilful_a physician_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n wound_n my_o wound_n be_v deadly_a and_o thou_o do_v cure_v they_o by_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o son_n but_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o wound_n that_o be_v heal_v may_v wax_v raw_a again_o and_o thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fomentation_n have_v hinder_v it_o how_o many_o be_v those_o that_o after_o remission_n of_o sin_n obtain_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a course_n of_o life_n and_o reiterate_v their_o sin_n more_o grievous_o offend_v god_n alas_o how_o many_o do_v we_o see_v that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n return_v to_o their_o former_a captivity_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n look_v back_o again_o to_o the_o pot_n they_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2.20.22_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v wallow_v again_o in_o the_o same_o by_o repeat_v the_o former_a conversation_n of_o their_o most_o wicked_a life_n they_o be_v free_v out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o satan_n by_o their_o conversion_n and_o again_o be_v hold_v entangle_v in_o the_o same_o by_o the_o delusion_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n sure_o their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o beginning_n 2.21_o and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v the_o dog_n that_o return_v again_o to_o their_o vomit_n 22._o and_o sow_n that_o after_o their_o wash_n wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n whatsoever_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o may_v have_v happen_v unto_o i_o but_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o same_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o vanquish_v they_o assault_v i_o the_o same_o world_n that_o seduce_v they_o entice_v i_o the_o same_o flesh_n that_o overcome_v they_o allure_v i_o only_o thy_o grace_n protect_v i_o against_o their_o assault_n and_o furnish_v i_o with_o power_n sufficient_a for_o victory_n thy_o strength_n be_v powerful_a in_o my_o weakness_n 9_o from_o thou_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n descend_v with_o which_o i_o be_v enable_v to_o bridle_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n whatsoever_o good_a there_o be_v in_o i_o it_o descend_v all_o from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a for_o in_o i_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n therefore_o as_o many_o good_a work_n as_o i_o find_v in_o i_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impure_a and_o imperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o my_o flesh_n so_o many_o gift_n they_o be_v of_o thy_o grace_n i_o must_v needs_o confess_v for_o this_o thy_o inestimable_a gift_n confer_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xi_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o external_a good_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n as_o it_o be_v most_o due_a eternal_a thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o make_v i_o a_o body_n and_o a_o soul_n but_o moreover_o have_v furnish_v i_o with_o sundry_a gift_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o with_o external_a good_n thou_o which_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o teach_v man_v all_o knowledge_n 94.10_o if_o therefore_o i_o know_v any_o good_a it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n towards_o i_o without_o thy_o light_n my_o mind_n be_v darksome_a without_o thy_o grace_n my_o will_n be_v captive_a if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o either_o any_o wit_n or_o prudence_n it_o be_v all_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o thy_o clemency_n wisdom_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o divine_a grace_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o wisdom_n whatsoever_o we_o know_v we_o know_v either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o from_o thou_o o_o thou_o light_a of_o 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godliness_n all_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o disturbance_n and_o all_o wished-for_a health_n of_o body_n do_v come_v moreover_o whatsoever_o external_a good_a i_o do_v possess_v all_o that_o i_o owe_v unto_o thy_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n a_o crust_n of_o bread_n be_v not_o due_a unto_o my_o desert_n how_o much_o less_o than_o be_v all_o these_o external_a good_n which_o thou_o do_v heap_v upon_o i_o they_o be_v call_v indeed_o the_o gift_n of_o fortune_n but_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o bless_v then_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o be_v liberal_a to_o other_o and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o partaker_n of_o this_o blessedness_n by_o bestow_v liberal_o these_o outward_a good_n upon_o i_o thou_o have_v sow_v in_o i_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o from_o thence_o there_o may_v arise_v to_o other_o a_o harvest_n of_o liberality_n and_o beneficency_n thou_o have_v commit_v many_o thing_n unto_o i_o as_o unto_o a_o steward_n that_o i_o may_v have_v wherewithal_o to_o do_v good_a to_o my_o fellow-servant_n from_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a there_o descend_v upon_o i_o stream_n of_o good_n whatsoever_o i_o be_o whatsoever_o i_o possess_v whatsoever_o i_o bestow_v depend_v all_o i_o confess_v upon_o thy_o bounty_n for_o this_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xii_o he_o render_v thanks_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o thou_o o_o eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n i_o render_v humble_a thaâ—â—s_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v wash_v i_o in_o the_o holy_a laver_n of_o baptism_n from_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o
the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o member_n be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o mâ—_n mind_n which_o be_v renew_v but_o giu_v unto_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v captivate_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o old_a flesh_n the_o flesh_n within_o i_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a 26.41_o but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a grant_v therefore_o unto_o my_o spirit_n the_o riches_n of_o thy_o strength_n and_o virtue_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n 6.6_o that_o whorish_a dalilah_n with_o her_o allurement_n do_v daily_o set_v upon_o i_o 3.16_o but_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a maâ—_n that_o at_o length_n she_o overcome_v i_o not_o o_o how_o grievous_a and_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fight_v against_o himself_o that_o be_v against_o his_o flesh_n how_o difficult_a and_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o one_o to_o overcome_v a_o domestic_a enemy_n unless_o in_o this_o combat_n thou_o do_v arm_v i_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a strength_n there_o be_v great_a fear_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v unto_o this_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o her_o secret_a and_o hide_a treachery_n press_v burn_v â—aunce_n mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o fawn_a deceit_n and_o seducement_n grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o die_v in_o myself_o that_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n kindle_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o all_o my_o evil_a lust_n 15.50_o and_o my_o own_o will_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v they_o therefore_o die_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 8.13_o shall_v die_v but_o they_o which_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v live_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n 5.24_o do_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o therefore_o strike_v thorough_a and_o crucify_v my_o flesh_n o_o christ_n thou_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o and_o crucify_a for_o i_o amen_n prayer_n ii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n thou_o have_v light_v in_o my_o heart_n thou_o live_v and_o eternal_a god_n the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n which_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n to_o keep_v and_o increase_v i_o often_o feel_v weakness_n of_o faith_n i_o often_o waver_v and_o be_o toss_v with_o storm_n of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n therefore_o i_o humble_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n 17.5_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v it_o my_o heart_n propound_v unto_o thou_o a_o good_a word_n 42.3_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4.7_o i_o carry_v my_o treasure_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o clay_n the_o torch_n of_o faith_n i_o bear_v about_o i_o in_o a_o brittle_a vessel_n what_o else_o remain_v there_o but_o that_o with_o serious_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n i_o commend_v it_o unto_o thy_o custody_n and_o daily_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o present_a world_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n of_o faith_n thy_o word_n be_v light_a and_o life_n grant_v unto_o i_o of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o by_o true_a faith_n i_o may_v stick_v unto_o thy_o word_n and_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o a_o son_n of_o light_n and_o life_n against_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n against_o all_o oblocution_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o the_o cogitation_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n let_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o word_n prevail_v in_o i_o one_o word_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v more_o firm_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21.33_o effect_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v firm_o believe_v thy_o word_n and_o yield_v my_o reason_n and_o my_o sense_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n thy_o promise_n be_v of_o thy_o mere_a free_a grace_n neither_o do_v they_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o worth_n and_o merit_n i_o may_v therefore_o with_o most_o assure_a faith_n rely_v upon_o they_o and_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n 2.20_o by_o faith_n christ_n dwell_v and_o live_v in_o my_o heart_n conserve_v therefore_o in_o i_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o faith_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v and_o always_o remain_v the_o habitacle_n of_o christ._n faith_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o good_a work_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o holy_a life_n conserve_v therefore_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n and_o confirm_v this_o in_o i_o that_o my_o spiritual_a harvest_n and_o dwell_v suffer_v no_o loss_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v the_o world_n 5.16_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v the_o light_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v daily_o cast_v forth_o more_o clear_a beam_n outward_o conserve_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v a_o light_n before_o i_o to_o true_a life_n rule_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o lose_v not_o this_o faith_n by_o consent_v unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n against_o my_o conscience_n but_o confirm_v in_o i_o that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o by_o perseverance_n of_o my_o faith_n i_o may_v obtain_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n amen_n prayer_n iii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o increase_n of_o hope_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a wound_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o uphold_v in_o i_o the_o prop_n of_o save_a hope_n sometime_o my_o heart_n do_v wave_n like_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o grant_v thou_o unto_o i_o the_o safe_a and_o firm_a anchor_n of_o immovable_a hope_n â—_o still_o the_o wave_n of_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o all_o consolation_n as_o certain_a and_o immovable_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v so_o certain_a may_v the_o firmness_n of_o holy_a hope_n be_v in_o i_o i_o rest_v upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o aid_n my_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o bounty_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o destitute_a of_o comfort_n i_o know_v on_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v 1.9_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o i_o against_o that_o day_n i_o be_o most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o thou_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o i_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o lift_v i_o up_o when_o i_o be_o prostrate_a that_o uphold_v i_o when_o i_o be_o fall_v that_o direct_v i_o when_o i_o be_o waver_v to_o wit_n thy_o love_n in_o my_o adoption_n the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o power_n in_o performance_n this_o be_v the_o threefold_a cord_n that_o thou_o let_v down_o unto_o i_o into_o this_o prison_n out_o of_o my_o heavenly_a country_n that_o thou_o may_v lift_v i_o up_o and_o draw_v i_o unto_o thou_o unto_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n this_o hope_n be_v the_o anchor_n of_o my_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o paradise_n the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o command_n make_v i_o hope_v the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o goodness_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n the_o meditation_n of_o my_o own_o frailty_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o power_n and_o merit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o my_o hope_n be_v fasten_v on_o these_o frail_a and_o fluxible_a sand_n of_o present_a good_n and_o humane_a aid_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o solid_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o firm_a and_o immovable_a rock_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o celestial_a thing_n unite_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v altogether_o withdraw_v myself_o from_o the_o woâ—ld_n and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o i_o flee_v as_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o altar_n of_o mercy_n 4.16_o and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n
and_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n vi_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o patience_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n with_o humble_a sigh_n i_o implore_v thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o true_a and_o sincere_a patience_n my_o flesh_n covet_v after_o thing_n please_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v soft_a and_o carnal_a and_o refuse_v patient_o to_o endure_v thing_n contrary_a i_o beseech_v thou_o powerful_o to_o repress_v in_o i_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o underprop_v my_o weakness_n with_o the_o power_n of_o patience_n o_o christ_n jesus_n thou_o doctor_n of_o patience_n and_o obedience_n furnish_v i_o within_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v of_o thou_o to_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o thou_o endure_v for_o i_o thing_n more_o grievous_a than_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o have_v deserve_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n than_o thou_o inflict_a thou_o do_v bear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v sweat_v blood_n thou_o do_v tread_v the_o winepress_a for_o i_o 63.3_o why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o refuse_v with_o patience_n to_o endure_v such_o small_a suffering_n and_o affliction_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o thy_o sorrowful_a image_n in_o this_o life_n thou_o do_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o way_n 110.7_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o deny_v to_o drink_v a_o small_a draught_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v by_o my_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v a_o little_a in_o this_o world_n a_o fatherly_a correction_n 8.29_o those_o that_o thou_o from_o eternity_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v do_v foreknow_v thou_o have_v decree_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o endure_v patient_o this_o conformity_n by_o the_o cross_n i_o shall_v despise_v thy_o holy_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n concern_v my_o salvation_n which_o far_o be_v from_o i_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n it_o be_v for_o trial_n and_o not_o for_o denial_n that_o thou_o do_v so_o exercise_v i_o with_o sundry_a calamity_n as_o much_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n as_o thou_o lay_v upon_o i_o so_o much_o light_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o confer_v upon_o i_o neither_o be_v my_o chastisement_n increase_v so_o much_o as_o my_o reward_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o heavenly_a consolation_n which_o thou_o send_v in_o this_o life_n 8.18_o and_o that_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o thou_o promise_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 91.15_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o trouble_n why_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v rather_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o grace_n then_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o lead_v i_o which_o way_n thou_o will_v thou_o best_a master_n and_o teacher_n through_o thorn_n and_o bush_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o only_o do_v thou_o draw_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o follow_v thou_o i_o submit_v my_o head_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o thou_o will_v hereafter_o crown_v i_o with_o a_o everlasting_a crown_n of_o glory_n amen_n prayer_n vii_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o increase_n of_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n that_o do_v so_o love_o and_o kind_o invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o with_o such_o long_a patience_n do_v wait_v for_o our_o conversion_n 2.4_o give_v unto_o i_o the_o riches_n of_o long-suffering_a and_o meekness_n the_o fire_n of_o anger_n do_v flame_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o often_o as_o i_o receive_v the_o least_o detriment_n from_o my_o neighbour_n therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n thou_o will_v mortify_v this_o sinful_a affection_n of_o my_o flesh_n what_o hard_a word_n and_o hard_a blow_n and_o most_o hard_a punishment_n do_v thy_o belove_a son_n endure_v for_o i_o who_o when_o he_o be_v reproach_v reproach_v not_o again_o 2.23_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v all_o thing_n most_o righteous_o what_o pride_n be_v this_o therefore_o and_o stubbornness_n in_o i_o that_o i_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ash_n 18.27_o can_v endure_v a_o rough_a word_n and_o overcome_v with_o meekness_n of_o heart_n the_o offence_n give_v i_o by_o my_o neighbour_n learn_v of_o i_o o_o learn_v of_o i_o 11.29_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n thou_o cry_v out_o o_o christ._n receive_v i_o receive_v i_o with_o sigh_n i_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o into_o that_o practic_a school_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v there_o true_a meekness_n 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the_o world_n shower_v down_o a_o upon_o i_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n may_v thereby_o be_v extinguish_v as_o fiery_a dart_n be_v in_o the_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v create_v after_o thy_o image_n and_o repair_v again_o by_o christ_n i_o shall_v offer_v great_a injury_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o unto_o myself_o also_o if_o i_o shall_v be-black_a the_o beautiful_a face_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o smoke_n and_o stain_n of_o dishonest_a love_n christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n 3.16_o let_v he_o therefore_o replenish_v i_o with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o largesse_n of_o his_o spiritual_a gift_n that_o i_o may_v
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heart_n give_v unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o holiness_n and_o fortitude_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v that_o enemy_n which_o within_o i_o fight_v against_o i_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o unlawful_a embrace_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o filthiness_n but_o also_o that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o inward_a flame_n and_o desire_n thereof_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o require_v a_o pure_a body_n but_o also_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o do_v behold_v with_o thy_o most_o pure_a eye_n not_o only_o the_o outward_n but_o the_o inward_o also_o crucify_v in_o i_o o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o i_o my_o flesh_n and_o the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o i_o beseech_v thou_o prayer_n ix_o he_o pray_v for_o contempt_n of_o earthly_a thing_n holy_a god_n heavenly_a father_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o through_o thy_o belove_a son_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a 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spirit_n that_o i_o settle_v not_o my_o love_n on_o this_o world_n lest_o my_o heart_n become_v worldly_a 7.31_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o momentany_a glory_n thereof_o pass_v away_o the_o dissolution_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v at_o hand_n bend_v my_o heart_n therefore_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o life_n that_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n which_o soon_o flee_v away_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n 2.16_o be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o how_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o love_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n how_o hurtful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n he_o can_v true_o love_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o life_n that_o be_v full_a with_o the_o 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knowledge_n in_o my_o mind_n o_o christ_n thou_o which_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o thy_o father_n work_n in_o my_o heart_n this_o abnegation_n of_o my_o own_o honour_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o in_o thou_o then_o in_o myself_o where_o i_o be_o not_o there_o be_o i_o most_o happy_a my_o infirmity_n desire_v to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o virtue_n my_o nothing_o look_v up_o unto_o thy_o be_v 10._o let_v thy_o holy_a will_v be_v do_v in_o the_o earth_n of_o my_o flesh_n that_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n may_v come_v into_o my_o soul._n mortify_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o own_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n
if_o it_o be_v the_o total_a good_a of_o mankind_n to_o love_n god_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o total_a evil_n to_o love_v himself_o if_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o true_a good_a to_o communicate_v itself_o then_o sure_o man_n love_n of_o himself_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n because_o he_o challenge_v his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a unto_o himself_o if_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o then_o be_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o challenge_v honour_n for_o he_o that_o challenge_v it_o challenge_v that_o which_o be_v another_o extinguish_v in_o i_o this_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o my_o honour_n o_o christ_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n prayer_n xi_o he_o pray_v for_o conquest_n over_o the_o world_n almighty_a eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v unto_o i_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v get_v the_o conquest_n over_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n set_v upon_o i_o with_o hatred_n flattery_n and_o perverse_a example_n teach_v i_o to_o contemn_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n to_o decline_v her_o allurement_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o imitation_n of_o evil_a example_n what_o can_v the_o world_n with_o her_o hatred_n do_v against_o i_o if_o thy_o grace_n like_o a_o buckler_n protect_v i_o what_o shall_v it_o hurt_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v persecute_v i_o with_o hatred_n if_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v embrace_v i_o with_o love_n again_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v i_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v love_v i_o if_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o anger_n shall_v pursue_v i_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o endure_v for_o ever_o remove_v therefore_o o_o god_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o inordinate_a fear_n that_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o ingraff_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o full_a 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a_o sting_n in_o her_o tail_n but_o she_o have_v a_o smooth_a face_n grant_v unto_o i_o therefore_o o_o christ_n a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o i_o may_v lose_v the_o taste_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o taste_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v corrupt_a and_o covet_v after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n allurement_n do_v seem_v bitter_a unto_o it_o but_o thou_o the_o true_a prizer_n of_o thing_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o loath_a the_o enticement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v have_v my_o soul_n to_o soar_v aloft_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n turn_v away_o therefore_o o_o turn_v away_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o it_o may_v enjoy_v the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n what_o have_v these_o thing_n profit_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n after_o death_n to_o wit_n vain_a glory_n short_a pleasure_n slender_a power_n what_o have_v the_o momentanie_n pleasure_n 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unto_o i_o in_o all_o adversity_n thy_o quicken_a consolation_n and_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o feel_v much_o straitness_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o thy_o consolation_n shall_v make_v glad_a my_o soul._n 94.19_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o world_n in_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o support_v of_o my_o soul._n the_o weight_n of_o divers_a calamity_n press_v i_o sore_o but_o thy_o inward_a speak_v unto_o i_o and_o thy_o consolation_n make_v it_o light_a no_o creature_n can_v make_v i_o so_o sorrowful_a but_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o much_o more_o glad_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o gladness_n no_o adversity_n can_v so_o straiten_v my_o heart_n but_o thy_o grace_n can_v much_o more_o enlarge_v it_o the_o fiery_a heat_n of_o sundry_a calamity_n do_v torment_v i_o but_o the_o taste_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n do_v refresh_v i_o river_n of_o tear_n distil_v from_o my_o eye_n but_o thy_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n do_v wipe_v they_o all_o away_o 7.17_o as_o thou_o do_v show_v thy_o love_a countenance_n to_o stephen_n the_o first_o martyr_n 7.56_o even_o in_o the_o very_a heat_n when_o his_o enemy_n stone_v he_o so_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v unto_o i_o in_o all_o adversity_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o comfort_n as_o in_o the_o most_o grievous_a agony_n of_o death_n thou_o do_v send_v a_o angel_n unto_o thy_o son_n to_o comfort_v he_o 22.43_o so_o in_o this_o my_o wrestle_n send_v i_o beseech_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o uphold_v i_o without_o thy_o support_n i_o fall_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o thy_o help_n by_o the_o assault_n of_o sundry_a adversity_n i_o be_o cast_v down_o flat_a extinguish_v in_o i_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o changeablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n bring_v any_o bitterness_n unto_o i_o he_o that_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a and_o eternal_a rest_n for_o all_o terrestrial_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o continual_a alteration_n and_o change_n but_o whosoever_o do_v not_o cleave_v unto_o the_o present_a good_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n he_o will_v not_o be_v grieve_v much_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o same_o pour_v out_o o_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o celestial_a elisha_n may_v pour_v into_o the_o widow_n pitcher_n that_o be_v 4.2_o into_o my_o soul_n devoid_a of_o earthly_a comfort_n the_o oil_n of_o celestial_a joy_n let_v all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v trouble_v and_o change_v and_o turn_v upside_o down_o yet_o notwithstanding_o thou_o be_v the_o immovable_a foundation_n and_o most_o firm_a rock_n of_o my_o heart_n 26_o can_v a_o poor_a and_o weak_a creature_n disturb_v the_o quiet_a of_o my_o soul_n which_o i_o possess_v in_o thou_o my_o creator_n sure_a and_o immovable_a can_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o world_n that_o most_o unquiet_a sea_n cast_v down_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o be_v fix_v in_o thou_o the_o chief_a and_o immutable_a good_a no_o for_o thy_o peace_n pass_v all_o un-understanding_n and_o overcome_v the_o invasion_n of_o all_o adversity_n which_o inward_a peace_n most_o bountiful_a father_n i_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n with_o most_o humble_a sigh_n amen_n prayer_n xiii_o he_o pray_v for_o victory_n in_o tentation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n treachery_n and_o invasion_n be_v present_a unto_o i_o thou_o god_n of_o zebaoth_n thou_o god_n of_o strength_n and_o mercy_n that_o i_o yield_v not_o unto_o the_o tentation_n and_o invasion_n of_o satan_n but_o be_v safe_a