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our_o love_n 39_o but_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v not_o many_o have_v this_o to_o show_v for_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o common_a backwardness_n and_o unwillingness_n of_o man_n to_o come_v to_o these_o and_o their_o negligence_n and_o heartlesness_n when_o they_o be_v at_o they_o and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o god_n will_v ever_o own_v we_o for_o lover_n of_o he_o while_o we_o have_v such_o dislike_n to_o his_o company_n that_o we_o will_v never_o come_v into_o it_o but_o when_o we_o be_v drag_v by_o fear_n or_o shame_n of_o man_n or_o some_o such_o worldly_a motive_n it_o be_v sure_a you_o will_v not_o think_v that_o man_n love_v you_o who_o you_o perceive_v to_o shun_v your_o company_n and_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v in_o your_o sight_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o say_v you_o love_v god_n when_o yet_o you_o desire_v to_o keep_v as_o far_o from_o he_o as_o you_o can_v 40._o but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n 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on_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o 41._o if_o we_o can_v true_o tell_v ourselves_o we_o do_v thus_o long_o for_o this_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n we_o may_v believe_v we_o love_v he_o but_o i_o fear_v again_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o can_v thus_o approve_v their_o love_n for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o man_n life_n we_o shall_v see_v they_o be_v not_o general_o so_o fond_a of_o this_o enjoyment_n as_o to_o be_v at_o any_o pain_n to_o purchase_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v there_o be_v many_o who_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v live_v here_o always_o to_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n or_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v god_n will_v like_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o reuben_n set_v up_o their_o rest_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n num._n 32._o and_o never_o desire_v that_o heavenly_a canaan_n so_o close_o do_v their_o affection_n cleave_v to_o thing_n below_o which_o show_v clear_o they_o have_v not_o make_v god_n their_o treasure_n for_o then_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n mat._n 6._o 21._o their_o heart_n will_v be_v with_o he_o nay_o further_a yet_o it_o be_v too_o plain_a that_o many_o of_o we_o set_v so_o little_a value_n on_o this_o enjoy_v of_o god_n that_o we_o preser_fw-ge the_o vile_a and_o base_a sin_n before_o he_o and_o choose_v to_o enjoy_v they_o though_o by_o it_o we_o utter_o lose_v our_o part_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o man_n that_o continue_v wilful_o in_o those_o sin_n 42._o and_o now_o i_o fear_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n of_o trial_n many_o that_o profess_v to_o love_n god_n will_v be_v find_v not_o to_o do_v so_o i_o conclude_v all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n john_n 1_o ep._n 3._o 18._o which_o though_o speak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v very_o fit_o appliable_a to_o this_o love_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o 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chapter_n 46._o but_o second_o suppose_v man_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o do_v thou_o what_o mischief_n they_o can_v alas_o their_o power_n go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n they_o may_v perhaps_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o good_n it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v take_v away_o thy_o liberty_n or_o thy_o credit_n or_o perchance_o thy_o life_n too_o but_o that_o thou_o know_v be_v the_o utmost_a they_o can_v do_v but_o now_o god_n can_v do_v all_o this_o when_o he_o please_v and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o his_o vengeance_n reach_v even_o beyond_o death_n itself_o to_o the_o eternal_a misery_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o death_n be_v so_o inconsiderable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o any_o dread_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v say_v christ_n luke_n 12._o 4._o and_o then_o immediate_o add_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o in_o which_o word_n the_o comparison_n be_v set_v between_o that_o great_a ill_n we_o can_v suffer_v from_o man_n the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o those_o sad_a evil_n god_n can_v inflict_v on_o we_o and_o the_o latter_a be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o only_a dreadful_a thing_n and_o therefore_o god_n only_o to_o be_v fear_v 47._o but_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n far_o considerable_a in_o this_o matter_n
which_o be_v this_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v transgress_v against_o man_n and_o they_o not_o know_v it_o i_o may_v perhaps_o steal_v my_o neighbour_n good_n or_o defile_v his_o wife_n and_o keep_v it_o so_o close_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o suspect_v i_o and_o so_o never_o bring_v i_o to_o punishment_n for_o it_o but_o this_o we_o can_v do_v with_o god_n he_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o commit_v a_o sin_n never_o so_o close_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v we_o and_o will_v as_o sure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o timely_o repent_v punish_v we_o eternal_o for_o it_o 48._o and_o now_o sure_o it_o can_v but_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v much_o safe_o displease_v man_n than_o god_n yet_o alas_o our_o practice_n be_v as_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o direct_a contrary_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a with_o we_o then_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o present_a danger_n we_o fear_v from_o man_n to_o rush_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o either_o to_o save_v our_o estate_n or_o credit_n or_o our_o very_a life_n we_o commit_v any_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v plain_o the_o choose_n to_o provoke_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n 49._o but_o god_n know_v this_o case_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o only_a one_o wherein_o we_o venture_v to_o displease_v he_o for_o we_o commit_v many_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o have_v none_o of_o this_o temptation_n nor_o indeed_o any_o other_o as_o for_o instance_n that_o of_o common_a swear_v to_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n to_o invite_v we_o nay_o many_o time_n we_o who_o so_o fear_v the_o mischief_n that_o other_o man_n may_v do_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o buy_v they_o off_o with_o the_o great_a sin_n do_v ourselves_o bring_v all_o those_o very_a mischief_n upon_o we_o by_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n thus_o the_o careless_a prodigal_n rob_v himself_o of_o his_o estate_n the_o deceitful_a &_o dishoneft_a man_n or_o any_o that_o life_n in_o open_a notorious_a sin_n deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o credit_n and_o the_o drunkard_n &_o glutton_n bring_v disease_n on_o himself_o to_o the_o shorten_n his_o life_n and_o can_v we_o think_v we_o do_v at_o all_o fear_n god_n when_o that_o fear_n have_v so_o little_a power_n over_o we_o that_o though_o it_o be_v back_v with_o the_o many_o present_a mischief_n that_o attend_v upon_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o they_o sure_o such_o man_n be_v far_o from_o fear_v god_n that_o they_o rather_o seem_v to_o defy_v he_o resolve_v to_o provoke_v he_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v they_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o next_o yet_o so_o unreasonable_o partial_a be_v we_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la that_o even_o such_o as_o these_o will_v pretend_v to_o this_o fear_n you_o may_v examine_v multitude_n of_o the_o most_o gross_a scandalous_a sinner_n before_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o one_o that_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o fear_v not_o god_n it_o be_v strange_a it_o shall_v be_v possible_a for_o man_n thus_o to_o cheat_v themselves_o but_o however_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v deceive_v god_n he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o now_o so_o fear_v as_o to_o avoid_v sin_n we_o shall_v one_o day_n fear_v when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o avoid_v punishment_n 50._o a_o five_o duty_n to_o god_n that_o of_o trust_v tru_v in_o he_o that_o be_v depend_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o that_o be_v first_o in_o all_o danger_n second_o in_o all_o want_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v on_o he_o in_o all_o our_o danger_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o temptation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n danger_n he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o resist_v the_o devil_n he_o shall_v fly_v from_o we_o jam_fw-la 4._o 7._o therefore_o our_o duty_n be_v first_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o god_n grace_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o second_o to_o set_v ourselves_o manful_o to_o combat_v with_o it_o not_o yield_v or_o give_v consent_n to_o it_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o whilst_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o be_v confident_o to_o rest_v upon_o god_n that_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v either_o remove_v the_o temptation_n or_o strengthen_v we_o to_o withstand_v it_o 51._o second_o in_o all_o outward_a &_o temporal_a danger_n we_o be_v to_o rest_v upon_o he_o as_o know_v that_o temporal_a he_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o if_o he_o see_v it_o best_o for_o we_o &_o if_o we_o be_v such_o to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o protection_n that_o be_v such_o as_o true_o fear_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v many_o promise_n in_o scripture_n ps._n 34._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n tarry_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o &_o ps._n 34._o 20._o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a and_o divers_a the_o like_a and_o also_o we_o have_v many_o example_n as_o that_o of_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o furnace_n daniel_n 3_o that_o of_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n daniel_n 6._o and_o many_o other_o all_o which_o serve_v to_o teach_v we_o this_o one_o lesson_n that_o if_o we_o go_v on_o conscionable_o in_o perform_v our_o duty_n we_o need_v not_o he_o dismay_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v fall_v we_o for_o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o 52._o therefore_o in_o all_o danger_n we_o be_v first_o humble_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o aid_n and_o then_o to_o rest_v sin_n ourselves_o cheerful_o on_o he_o and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v give_v such_o a_o issue_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o our_o good_a but_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o fix_v our_o dependence_n whole_o on_o he_o and_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o creature_n for_o help_n much_o less_o must_v we_o seek_v to_o deliver_v ourselves_o by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n that_o be_v by_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v like_o saul_n 1_o samuel_n 28._o 7._o to_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n that_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v such_o course_n do_v common_o deceive_v our_o hope_n at_o the_o present_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o our_o straits_n plunge_v we_o in_o great_a and_o those_o much_o more_o uncomfortable_a one_o because_o than_o we_o want_v that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a support_n god_n favour_n and_o aid_v which_o we_o certain_o forfeit_v when_o we_o thus_o seek_v to_o rescue_v ourselves_o by_o any_o sinful_a mean_n but_o suppose_v we_o can_v by_o such_o a_o way_n certain_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o present_a danger_n yet_o alas_o we_o be_v far_o from_o have_v gain_v safety_n by_o it_o we_o have_v only_o remove_v the_o danger_n from_o that_o which_o be_v less_o considerable_a and_o bring_v it_o upon_o the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o we_o our_o soul_n like_o a_o unskilful_a physician_n that_o to_o remove_v a_o pain_n from_o the_o finger_n strike_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v therefore_o gross_o mistake_v when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v play_v the_o good_a husband_n in_o save_v our_o liberty_n or_o estate_n or_o live_v themselves_o by_o a_o sin_n we_o have_v not_o save_v they_o but_o mad_o overbuy_v they_o lay_v out_o our_o very_a soul_n on_o they_o and_o christ_n tell_v we_o how_o little_o we_o shall_v gain_v by_o such_o bargain_n mat._n 17._o 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o resolve_v never_o to_o value_v any_o thing_n we_o can_v possess_v in_o this_o world_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o to_o keep_v it_o at_o the_o price_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o when_o ever_o thing_n be_v drive_v to_o such_o a_o issue_n that_o we_o must_v either_o part_v with_o some_o perhaps_o all_o our_o worldly_a possession_n nay_o life_n itself_o or_o else_o commit_v a_o sin_n let_v we_o then_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o season_n for_o we_o to_o perform_v that_o great_a and_o excellent_a duty_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n which_o we_o can_v never_o so_o proper_o do_v in_o this_o case_n for_o our_o bear_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o possible_a way_n of_o avoid_v can_v at_o most_o be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o the_o
the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 1._o 31._o we_o do_v not_o only_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o and_o therefore_o entice_v and_o draw_v as_o many_o as_o we_o can_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o we_o then_o it_o be_v rise_v to_o the_o high_a step_n of_o wickedness_n and_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o utmost_a degree_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o danger_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o you_o be_v to_o examine_v yourselves_o concern_v your_o sin_n in_o each_o of_o which_o you_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o these_o heighten_v circumstance_n there_o have_v be_v that_o so_o you_o may_v aright_o measure_v the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o 7._o now_o the_o end_n of_o this_o examination_n be_v humiliation_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o may_v true_o humble_v you_o make_v you_o sensible_a of_o your_o own_o danger_n that_o have_v provoke_v so_o great_a a_o majesty_n who_o be_v able_a so_o sad_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o you_o and_o that_o will_v sure_o even_o to_o the_o most_o carnal_a heart_n appear_v a_o reasonable_a ground_n of_o sorrow_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o it_o must_v likewise_o bring_v you_o to_o a_o sense_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o your_o baseness_n and_o ingratitude_n that_o have_v thus_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o graecious_a a_o god_n that_o have_v make_v such_o unworthy_a and_o unkind_a return_n to_o those_o tender_a and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o he_o and_o this_o consideration_n especial_o must_v melt_v your_o heart_n into_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n the_o degree_n whereof_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a it_o be_v provide_v it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o shut_v up_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v a_o break_a and_o contriâ—e_a heart_n psalm_n 51._o 17._o and_o the_o more_o likely_a it_o will_v be_v also_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o amendment_n for_o if_o we_o have_v once_o feel_v what_o the_o smart_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o less_o mind_n to_o venture_v upon_o sin_n again_o 8._o for_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v with_o any_o of_o the_o short_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v then_o out_o of_o our_o own_o experience_n set_v against_o they_o the_o sharp_a pain_n and_o terror_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n which_o will_v to_o any_o that_o have_v feel_v they_o be_v able_a infinite_o to_o outweigh_v they_o endeavour_v therefore_o to_o bring_v your_o soul_n to_o this_o melt_a temper_n to_o this_o deep_a unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o danger_n you_o have_v bring_v upon_o yourself_o for_o though_o that_o be_v a_o consideration_n which_o may_v &_o aught_o to_o work_v sadness_n in_o we_o yet_o where_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o our_o sorrow_n it_o be_v not_o that_o sorrow_n which_o will_v avail_v we_o for_o pardon_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v clear_a for_o that_o sorrow_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v sorry_a because_o we_o be_v like_a to_o smart_v but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o contrition_n a_o true_a penitent_n must_v be_v join_v also_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o will_v make_v we_o grieve_v for_o have_v offend_v he_o though_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o way_n then_o to_o stir_v up_o this_o sorrow_n in_o we_o be_v first_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o love_n of_o god_n by_o repeat_v to_o ourselves_o the_o many_o gracious_a act_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o that_o of_o his_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o our_o sin_n consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o many_o and_o how_o great_a provocation_n thou_o have_v offer_v he_o perhaps_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o many_o year_n wilful_a disobedience_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v with_o perfect_v justice_n have_v be_v ere_o this_o send_v quick_a into_o hell_n nay_o possible_o thou_o have_v before_o thou_o many_o example_n of_o less_o sinner_n than_o thou_o be_v who_o have_v be_v sudden_o snatch_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o what_o cause_n can_v thou_o give_v why_o thou_o have_v thus_o long_o escape_v but_o only_o because_o his_o eye_n have_v spare_v thou_o and_o what_o cause_n of_o that_o spare_a but_o his_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o thou_o his_o unwillingness_n that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v this_o consideration_n if_o it_o be_v press_v home_o upon_o thy_o soul_n can_v choose_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o as_o hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n but_o awake_v somewhat_o of_o love_n in_o thou_o towards_o this_o gracious_a this_o long_a suffering_n god_n and_o that_o love_n will_v certain_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n jer._n 2._o 19_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v such_o wretched_a requital_n of_o so_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v make_v thou_o both_o ashamed_a and_o angry_a at_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o unthankful_a creature_n but_o if_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o one_o sort_n of_o mercy_n god_n forbearance_n only_o be_v such_o a_o engagement_n and_o help_n to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n what_o will_v then_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o those_o other_o mercy_n which_o every_o man_n be_v able_a to_o reckon_v up_o to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n be_v as_o particular_a in_o it_o as_o he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o be_v able_a that_o so_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o great_a degree_n of_o true_a contrition_n 9_o and_o to_o all_o these_o endeavour_n must_v be_v add_v earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n will_v show_v you_o your_o sin_n and_o soften_v your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v thorough_o bewail_v and_o lament_v they_o 10._o to_o this_o must_v be_v 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that_o those_o gift_n of_o his_o brother_n may_v be_v many_o way_n helpful_a to_o he_o his_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n may_v give_v he_o instruction_n his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n example_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o the_o envious_a man_n lose_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o exchange_n for_o it_o but_o a_o continual_a fret_a and_o gnaw_v of_o heart_n 28._o and_o then_o for_o detraction_n that_o can_v hardly_o be_v so_o manage_v but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v out_o he_o that_o be_v still_o put_v in_o caveat_n against_o man_n good_a thought_n of_o other_o will_v quick_o discover_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o then_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o lessen_v their_o esteem_n of_o himself_o but_o not_o of_o those_o he_o envy_v it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o bear_v testimony_n to_o those_o excellency_n that_o he_o think_v they_o worth_a the_o envy_v 29._o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o value_n and_o quality_n respect_v due_a to_o those_o excellency_n of_o the_o mind_n 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of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a lord_n i_o gâ—oan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o that_o house_n from_o heaven_n i_o desire_v to_o put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n o_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o name_n lord_n i_o be_o here_o to_o wrestle_v not_o only_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n &_o spiritual_a wickedness_n o_o take_v i_o from_o these_o tent_n of_o kedar_n into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o satan_n shall_v be_v utter_o tread_v under_o my_o foot_n i_o can_v here_o attend_v one_o minute_n to_o thy_o service_n without_o distraction_n o_o take_v i_o up_o â—o_o stand_v before_o thy_o throne_n where_o i_o shall_v serve_v thou_o day_n and_o night_n i_o be_o here_o in_o 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thou_o and_o that_o thy_o present_n which_o be_v but_o the_o due_a punishment_n of_o thy_o abuse_a mercy_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v former_o abound_v to_o we_o in_o blessing_n above_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o candle_n shine_v upon_o our_o head_n and_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n peace_n be_v within_o our_o wall_n and_o plenteousness_n within_o our_o palace_n there_o be_v no_o decay_n no_o lead_n into_o captivity_n and_o no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n but_o we_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n we_o abuse_v our_o peace_n to_o security_n our_o plenty_n to_o riot_n and_o luxury_n and_o make_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v have_v endear_v our_o heart_n to_o thou_o the_o occasion_n of_o estrang_v they_o from_o thou_o nay_o o_o lord_n thou_o give_v we_o yet_o more_o precious_a mercy_n thou_o be_v please_v thyself_o to_o pitch_v thy_o tabernacle_n with_o we_o to_o establish_v a_o pure_a and_o glorious_a church_n among_o we_o 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