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A75682 The holy breathings of a devout soul, in meditations, contemplations, and prayers Arundell, Thomas, fl. 1662. 1695 (1695) Wing A3899A; ESTC R43604 219,215 491

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be_v thus_o make_v free_a 31._o that_o high_a heaven_n above_o be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o below_o and_o we_o have_v it_o when_o though_o we_o be_v high_a in_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v low_a in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n high_a live_v in_o that_o heaven_n above_o above_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o yet_o our_o affection_n esteem_v and_o desire_n be_v all_o always_o weak_a dull_a and_o low_a to_o all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o yea_o much_o low_a than_o the_o low_a of_o thing_n 32._o ah_o do_v but_o our_o heart_n well_o consider_v what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n to_o give_v we_o and_o to_o do_v for_o we_o sure_o we_o shall_v and_o we_o will_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o wait_v upon_o he_o continual_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o which_o will_v bring_v we_o more_o joy_n joy_v we_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v than_o we_o be_v any_o of_o we_o able_a to_o think_v or_o to_o conceive_v 33._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o will_v not_o have_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v but_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o desire_n yea_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o have_v only_o only_o to_o have_v that_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o have_v i_o to_o have_v 34._o let_v o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o my_o thought_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v always_o load_v with_o the_o loaf_n of_o thy_o love_n 35._o let_v my_o soul_n always_o be_v resatiate_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n even_o with_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n 36._o o_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n let_v thy_o former_a mercy_n always_o glad_a my_o heart_n when_o it_o shall_v either_o droop_v or_o faint_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o 37._o let_v i_o not_o ah_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thou_o nor_o thy_o precept_n o_o lord_n who_o keep_v this_o close_a unto_o i_o 38._o let_v thy_o commandment_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o my_o neck_n and_o as_o bracelet_n of_o pearl_n on_o my_o arm_n 39_o let_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v holy_a be_v write_v on_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n and_o grant_v through_o thy_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o always_o and_o ever_o delight_v in_o they_o much_o more_o than_o on_o my_o daily_a food_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o feed_v this_o temporal_a life_n 40._o let_v thy_o word_n o_o god_n be_v as_o yea_o be_v the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o resatiate_a and_o solace_v it_o as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o comfort_n and_o glad_v it_o as_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n yea_o as_o wine_n well_o refine_v on_o the_o lees._n 41._o ah_o lord_n god_n cause_n my_o soul_n always_o feel_o and_o rejoice_o to_o say_v i_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o nor_o on_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n and_o let_v the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v the_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o dirt_n dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o 42._o ah_o lord_n god_n what_o be_v man_n sinful_a man_n wretched_a blind_a despicable_a poor_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v thus_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o regard_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o good_a yea_o to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v he_o that_o be_v his_o heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n 43._o ah_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v thus_o condescend_v to_o love_v such_o a_o man_n nothing_o man_n man_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o evil_a yea_o and_o continual_o all_o evil_a for_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o thou_o o_o god_n o_o none_o no_o not_o one_o 44._o bow_v down_o o_o lord_n bow_v down_o my_o heart_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o do_v they_o for_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v life_n yea_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n 45._o banish_v o_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o thought_n the_o love_n and_o the_o like_n unto_o any_o other_o love_n beside_o thou_o and_o thy_o love_n 46._o and_o grant_v that_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n unfeigned_o all_o the_o day_n and_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v long_o after_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v my_o daily_a food_n 47._o ah_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v out_o thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v give_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o 48._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o to_o live_v ever_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o as_o i_o desire_v ever_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o with_o thou_o 49._o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o i_o desire_v not_o what_o i_o do_v desire_n unless_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o thy_o desire_n so_o that_o my_o desire_n be_v not_o i_o but_o thou_o not_o my_o own_o but_o thy_o own_o yea_o thy_o all_o all_o thou_o 50._o i_o will_v not_o have_v o_o lord_n god_n thou_o know_v right_a well_o what_o i_o will_v have_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v that_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o have_v what_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o have_v ah_o let_v i_o have_v that_o only_o that_o all_o all_o that_o 51._o i_o know_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o give_v we_o whether_o grace_n or_o gift_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o account_n of_o we_o shall_v account_v with_o thou_o for_o 52._o ah_o let_v i_o no_o long_o nor_o no_o more_o have_v this_o woe_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o have_v receive_v much_o and_o do_v little_a and_o to_o ask_v much_o for_o myself_o but_o to_o do_v little_a ah_o little_a for_o thou_o 53._o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n never_o to_o think_v or_o do_v that_o in_o secret_a which_o i_o will_v not_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v open_o and_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n ah_o let_v i_o much_o more_o fear_v thy_o all_o see_v eye_n than_o all_o the_o see_v eye_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n 54._o how_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a supper_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o to_o our_o soul_n to_o comfort_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v they_o 55._o ah_o lord_n god_n as_o for_o i_o as_o for_o i_o ah_o lord_n god_n the_o food_n my_o soul_n desire_v at_o thy_o table_n and_o supper_n that_o which_o resatiate_v feed_v fill_v and_o refresh_v it_o be_v the_o sweet_a breath_n and_o most_o divine_a and_o delicious_a breathe_n of_o thy_o divine_a and_o most_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o to_o warm_v and_o heat_v they_o to_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v my_o heart_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o live_n in_o it_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o lord_n by_o sanctify_v it_o the_o will_n the_o mind_n the_o memory_n the_o desire_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o by_o make_v it_o and_o they_o more_o not_o only_o to_o desire_v but_o to_o perceive_v see_v feel_v and_o certain_o to_o know_v its_o growth_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o love_v delight_v choose_v embrace_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o law_n way_n word_n will_n and_o commandment_n i_o do_v not_o bless_a o_o lord_n be_v thy_o name_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n suppose_v or_o believe_v that_o i_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o drink_v thy_o blood_n as_o thou_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v feed_v with_o spiritual_a food_n spiritual_o the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n can_v resatiate_a or_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n and_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o taste_v and_o feed_v on_o thou_o spiritual_o will_v assure_o hunger_n for_o this_o bless_a heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a heavenly_a bless_a most_o bless_a spirit_n even_o for_o the_o breathe_n of_o this_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n which_o they_o enjoy_v that_o enjoy_v and_o be_v fill_v
with_o this_o spirit_n for_o the_o peace_n tranquillity_n serenity_n and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o the_o life_n and_o live_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o please_v delight_n fill_v full_a satisfy_v and_o resatiate_a the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o the_o body_n hunger_v and_o desire_v rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o food_n to_o please_v its_o fleshly_a appetite_n what_o if_o we_o can_v or_o do_v o_o lord_n eat_v thy_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n that_o will_v not_o fill_v or_o feed_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o feed_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v corporal_o but_o spiritual_o and_o what_o matter_n it_o o_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o i_o care_v not_o what_o i_o eat_v or_o drink_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o my_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n whether_o the_o body_n live_v or_o die_v as_o for_o the_o body_n sake_n i_o care_v not_o though_o the_o body_n be_v hunger_n starve_v it_o shall_v for_z sure_o i_o be_o it_o will_v be_v well_o content_a if_o the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o feed_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o presence_n breathe_n and_o communion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o ah_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o thou_o well_o know_v the_o quail_n and_o mannah_n from_o heaven_n nor_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n corporal_o but_o spiritual_o that_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o pant_v after_o so_o that_o it_o even_o faint_v for_o lack_v of_o it_o ah_o give_v i_o that_o or_o else_o i_o die_v i_o die_v indeed_o corporal_o spiritual_o and_o eternal_o from_o which_o death_n o_o lord_n by_o thy_o own_o death_n i_o trust_v i_o hope_v i_o believe_v and_o be_o confident_o assure_v that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o will_v deliver_v i_o by_o give_v i_o this_o heavenly_a food_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o here_o by_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o glory_n this_o be_v my_o belief_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n strengthen_v it_o and_o comfort_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o thy_o own_o spirit_n live_v reign_a and_o rule_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o cause_v it_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o persevere_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n do_v thy_o will_n with_o sincerity_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 56._o he_o that_o make_v wager_n usual_o covet_v if_o not_o always_o therefore_o sure_o its_o best_a to_o forbear_v 57_o ah_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o covet_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o thyself_o and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n to_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o direct_v i_o guide_n and_o govern_v i_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o thy_o holy_a way_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o thy_o commandment_n all_o my_o day_n 58._o for_o worldly_a covet_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n keep_v our_o thought_n heart_n memory_n and_o affection_n from_o seek_v with_o covet_v desire_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o heavenly_a thing_n 59_o let_v i_o covet_v thou_o o_o lord_n ever_o ever_o but_o all_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o never_o 60._o let_v my_o love_n be_v to_o love_v thou_o my_o delight_n to_o delight_v thou_o my_o care_n o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v to_o please_v thou_o my_o groan_n to_o go_v after_o thou_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o let_v all_o my_o joy_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o praise_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n always_o 61._o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o in_o other_o to_o spend_v my_o day_n but_o thus_o upright_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o thy_o way_n 62._o covet_n for_o the_o world_n make_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o affect_v the_o world_n but_o covet_n for_o and_o after_o heaven_n make_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereof_o to_o affect_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n with_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n 63._o covet_n for_o the_o world_n make_v the_o heart_n earthly_a but_o covet_n for_o heaven_n make_v the_o heart_n heavenly_a 64._o covet_n after_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n godlike_a according_a to_o his_o heart_n covet_n after_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n or_o beside_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n ungodly_a that_o be_v ungodlike_a and_o contrary_a to_o his_o heart_n 65._o covet_n after_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o heart_n fleshly_a or_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o flesh_n covet_n after_o the_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n spiritual_a yea_o a_o heart_n live_v in_o god_n spirit_n 66._o i_o suppose_v that_o if_o a_o man_n love_n at_o time_n unlawful_o lust_a after_o strange_a flesh_n only_o with_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v desire_n and_o will_v their_o love_n with_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o with_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n though_o the_o flesh_n say_v yea_o and_o yield_v if_o the_o spirit_n say_v nay_o and_o yield_v not_o and_o do_v much_o more_o ardent_o and_o vehement_o desire_v and_o will_v not_o their_o love_n than_o the_o flesh_n do_v and_o will_v their_o love_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v their_o inward_a man_n will_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o hatred_n than_o their_o love_n and_o have_v sincere_a hatred_n and_o dislike_n to_o this_o love_n by_o the_o flesh_n faithful_o true_o ardent_o and_o continual_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o for_o though_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n please_v the_o flesh_n yet_o he_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v and_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o remain_v engrave_v still_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n on_o all_o his_o affection_n 67._o as_o to_o i_o i_o willing_o most_o willing_o will_v if_o it_o may_v be_v love_v none_o but_o my_o god_n alone_o 68_o true_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n desire_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v fleshly_a as_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v spiritual_a 69._o i_o have_v no_o heaven_n here_o lord_n because_o my_o heaven_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o heaven_n lord_n here_o because_o thou_o that_o be_v heaven_n be_v here_o and_o in_o i_o 70._o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v o_o lord_n o_o lord_n keep_v my_o heart_n my_o poor_a heart_n from_o sin_n from_o choose_v delight_v approve_v countenance_v or_o maintain_v sin_n 71._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o lord_n no_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n to_o work_v thy_o work_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n not_o for_o myself_o as_o for_o thyself_o not_o for_o my_o praise_n applause_n or_o honour_n but_o for_o thou_o for_o i_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v though_o i_o have_v all_o i_o will_v have_v unless_o i_o do_v all_o that_o for_o which_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o appoint_v i_o to_o do_v 72._o it_o be_v not_o ah_o it_o be_v not_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honur_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o the_o honey_n of_o earth_n but_o heaven_n honey_n that_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o taste_v and_o ever_o to_o feed_v upon_o 73._o if_o i_o have_v and_o be_v ever_o sure_a to_o have_v all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o ever_o creature_n have_v and_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o god_n for_o my_o portion_n as_o i_o firm_o believe_v i_o have_v i_o shall_v and_o will_v account_v myself_o of_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o most_o miserable_a 74._o i_o will_v not_o give_v the_o part_n and_o portion_n that_o i_o have_v at_o present_a in_o my_o god_n for_o all_o this_o world_n good_a for_o all_o its_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n 75._o ah_o lord_n how_o much_o nothing_o do_v all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o compare_v to_o thou_o 76._o i'faith_o hope_n and_o love_n in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v be_v give_v that_o be_v not_o of_o thou_o 77._o who_o be_v able_a or_o can_v express_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o soul_n unto_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v love_n cordial_a faithful_a sincere_a and_o persevere_v love_n to_o love_v thou_o 78._o ah_o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n ah_o how_o pleasant_a and_o delightsome_a to_o walk_v always_o in_o all_o his_o way_n
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sin_n but_o o_o most_o gracious_a and_o most_o merciful_a father_n lay_v they_o not_o to_o my_o charge_n but_o bury_v they_o all_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n 5._o i_o will_v ever_o seek_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o my_o soul_n love_v desire_v thou_o only_o and_o lie_v hold_v and_o depend_v on_o thou_o alone_o 6._o let_v o_o god_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o be_v unto_o thou_o whilst_o i_o be_v in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o filthy_a rag_n 7._o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n be_v the_o hide_a treasure_n which_o my_o heart_n seek_v and_o long_v to_o enjoy_v 8._o thy_o love_n o_o christ_n be_v much_o sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n than_o the_o hony-comb_n and_o i_o desire_v it_o much_o more_o than_o gold_n yea_o above_o all_o the_o world_n treasure_n good_a and_o glory_n 9_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v in_o and_o under_o any_o yea_o all_o affliction_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o afflict_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thy_o absence_n 10._o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n though_o on_o earth_n that_o do_v true_o love_v thou_o and_o only_o love_v thou_o and_o heaven_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o he_o because_o thou_o love_v he_o thy_o love_n o_o god_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n the_o best_a of_o heaven_n 11._o do_v unto_o i_o o_o god_n what_o thou_o will_v and_o do_v but_o only_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v it_o 12._o be_v i_o in_o hell_n for_o thy_o sake_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o i_o can_v and_o will_v rejoice_v ●or_a it_o be_v my_o heaven_n to_o please_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o haste_n and_o do_v so_o much_o delight_v i_o 13._o let_v i_o be_v but_o esteem_v in_o thy_o eye_n oh_o my_o jesus_n my_o sweet_a my_o dear_a and_o pre●ious_a dear_a delight_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o value_v ●ut_v contemn_v all_o the_o ill_a look_n of_o all_o other_o eye_n 14._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v a_o paul_n a_o job_n or_o a_o lazarus_n than_o a_o solomon_n be_v ignominious_a all_o my_o day_n and_o honour_n my_o god_n always_o than_o be_v honourable_a all_o my_o day_n and_o dishonour_v my_o god_n but_o one_o day_n 15._o of_o all_o affliction_n o_o god_n my_o god_n let_v not_o sin_n be_v my_o affliction_n afflict_v i_o not_o with_o sin_n for_o sin_n 16._o a_o wound_a heart_n a_o heart_n wound_v with_o sin_n who_o can_v bear_v 17._o what_o burden_n so_o intolerable_o heavy_a as_o the_o burden_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o if_o the_o lord_n lift_v it_o not_o up_o with_o one_o of_o his_o finger_n 18._o i_o ask_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o god_n in_o christ_n 19_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o christ_n be_v to_o i_o nothing_o he_o be_v my_o joy_n and_o my_o salvation_n 20._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o methinks_v be_v ever_o afflict_v than_o never_o afflict_v whilst_o on_o earth_n 21._o though_o by_o thy_o free_a grace_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n bring_v i_o home_o unto_o thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v use_v affliction_n as_o the_o mean_n therefore_o do_v i_o love_v and_o k_o 〈…〉_o the_o rod_n because_o thou_o have_v appoint_v it_o 22._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v o_o god_n lea●_n i_o out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v out_o of_o sin_n 23._o i_o love_v affliction_n because_o by_o it_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o yea_o so_o to_o love_v thou_o as_o i_o love_v
all_o flesh_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o unto_o thou_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v eternal_o remember_v o_o lord_n god_n thy_o ancient_a covenant_n with_o abraham_n thy_o friend_n and_o pity_v our_o elder_a sister_n the_o jew_n suffer_v they_o not_o ah_o lord_n suffer_v they_o not_o long_o to_o wander_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n but_o bring_v they_o home_o ah_o lord_n bring_v they_o home_o to_o thy_o fold_n and_o to_o thy_o flock_n and_o be_v thou_o the_o shepherd_n and_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n open_v o_o lord_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v that_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o who_o they_o have_v crucify_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o may_v mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o for_o a_o first-born_a have_v they_o stumble_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v god_n forbid_v but_o 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by_o error_n heresy_n sect_n or_o any_o false_a worship_n but_o let_v thy_o word_n o_o lord_n and_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o teach_v throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n as_o thy_o word_n and_o with_o the_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o thy_o own_o holy_a spirit_n ah_o lord_n cause_v it_o to_o work_v efficacious_o on_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o hearer_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a even_o as_o thou_o own_o word_n and_o by_o it_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o to_o this_o end_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o give_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o all_o the_o minister_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v preach_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n be_v confident_o assure_v that_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n ah_o lord_n in_o much_o mercy_n 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and_o appoint_a time_n and_o let_v thou_o own_o arm_n o_o lord_n bring_v we_o salvation_n in_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o most_o special_a manner_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v mindful_a and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n pardon_v o_o lord_n the_o nation_n and_o particular_a sin_n thereof_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n our_o sin_n o_o lord_n of_o blood_n our_o sin_n of_o unthankfulness_n ingratitude_n and_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o our_o god_n our_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n our_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o self-love_n and_o hatred_n of_o our_o brethren_n our_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o malice_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n our_o sin_n of_o profanation_n and_o persecution_n our_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o toleration_n against_o thyself_o o_o god_n and_o christ_n against_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o gospel_n o_o god_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n pardon_n o_o lord_n pardon_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n england_n sin_n for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o be_v thou_o their_o god_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o may_v henceforth_o delight_v in_o they_o to_o live_v among_o they_o and_o never_o more_o to_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o settle_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o faithful_a magistracy_n over_o we_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o counselor_n as_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o justice_n may_v run_v down_o our_o street_n as_o a_o mighty_a river_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o great_a stream_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o orphan_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o justice_n do_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o there_o be_v no_o cry_n in_o our_o land_n nor_o no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n give_v o_o lord_n boldness_n zeal_n courage_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o all_o the_o minister_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v not_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n choose_v rather_o much_o rather_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o men._n and_o to_o this_o end_n o_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n elias_n to_o lead_v guide_n govern_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o at_o all_o fear_v he_o which_o can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o he_o which_o be_v thyself_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v kill_v the_o body_n can_v cast_v the_o soul_n into_o hell_n o_o lord_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thou_o and_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n on_o their_o side_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n nor_o the_o policy_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n for_o they_o be_v but_o man_n mere_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n a_o little_a creep_a clay_n speak_v earth_n worm_n of_o six_o foot_n long_o who_o heart_n thou_o turn_v as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o change_v they_o as_o thou_o please_v and_o that_o nothing_o be_v or_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_a between_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n leave_v 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 return_v whilst_o he_o see_v thou_o yet_o afar_o off_o he_o will_v run_v towards_o thou_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o fall_v on_o thy_o neck_n and_o kiss_v thou_o and_o kill_v for_o thou_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o array_v thou_o with_o the_o best_a white_a robe_n even_o with_o the_o royal_a and_o most_o glorious_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o only_o natural_a son_n and_o thy_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n he_o will_v delight_v in_o thou_o yea_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o bring_v thou_o home_o to_o himself_o and_o give_v thou_o himself_o for_o thy_o portion_n and_o make_v thou_o his_o own_o inheritance_n for_o 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but_o i_o promise_v and_o assure_v thou_o and_o will_v free_o pawn_v thou_o my_o soul_n for_o surety_n that_o thou_o shall_v gain_v more_o by_o serve_v christ_n one_o year_n if_o that_o thou_o do_v it_o as_o thou_o ought_v than_o by_o serve_v the_o world_n and_o sin_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o lif_fw-mi 〈…〉_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v of_o thy_o bargain_n i_o will_v confess_v that_o i_o do_v deserve_v thy_o curse_n and_o not_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o shall_v find_v thou_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o way_n be_v not_o strew_v with_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n as_o thou_o suppose_v but_o with_o odoriferous_a rose_n and_o sweet_a perfume_n as_o thou_o suppose_v not_o keep_v ah_o keep_v faithful_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v than_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o think_v 209._o consider_v the_o service_n thou_o shall_v do_v for_o god_n thou_o shall_v by_o thy_o life_n if_o godly_a perhaps_o bring_v home_o 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reign_v b●_n thy_o power_n and_o might_n in_o i_o that_o the_o may_v power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o i_o 89._o let_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o worl●_n put_v thou_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n nor_o s●_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 pow●_n to_o conquer_v and_o cast_v out_o all_o worldly_a lust_n a●_n affection_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v place_n for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o to_o dwell_v i●_n 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 ●e_a 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 be●eve_v and_o esteem_v my_o best_a duty_n and_o perfor●ances_n as_o from_o myself_o to_o deserve_v no●ing_v but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v but_o as_o ●lthy_a rag_n and_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o ●at_a i_o be_o less_o and_o less_o worth_a at_o the_o 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of_o low_a degree_n of_o applause_n then_o of_o contempt_n or_o scorn_n of_o health_n the_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 tha●_n that_o which_o he_o give_v be_v the_o best_a and_o i_o sha●_n 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 b●_n always_o able_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o love_n an●_n sweetness_n that_o be_v in_o my_o saviour_n i_o woul●_n 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 tha●_n the_o world_n have_v to_o give_v 99_o sure_o if_o i_o can_v always_o think_v o●_n my_o saviour_n i_o will_v willing_o always_o thin●_n on_o he_o i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v he_o in_o a●_n my_o thought_n but_o i_o will_v have_v he_o be_v a●_n my_o thought_n 100_o one_o moment_n communion_n with_o th●_n 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 o●_n sin_n though_o their_o end_n be_v not_o bitter_a bu●_n sweet_a 101._o i_o will_v willing_o lose_v all_o that_o ●_o have_v of_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v i_o can_v lose_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 ●ould_v yet_o i_o remember_v well_o i_o never_o do_v or_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 ●wn_a word_n when_o i_o speak_v by_o prayer_n or_o any_o ●ther_a 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 ●e_a to_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n 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 ●nd_n accept_v of_o both_o through_o thy_o merit_n ●nd_v mediation_n 108._o o_o god_n my_o god_n give_v i_o grace_v so_o ●o_o live_v as_o i_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a willing_a ●nd_v 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 ●e_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 ●or_a 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 afflicti●_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 lor●_n till_o i_o be_o utter_o dead_a to_o all_o sin_n and_o sin_n de●_n to_o i_o and_o then_o lord_n take_v i_o to_o thy_o s●_n when_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_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 honourab●_n as_o i_o desire_v 115._o take_v my_o thought_n o_o lord_n fro●_n the_o world_n and_o then_o take_v the_o world_n fro●_n 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 love_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v extinguish_v all_o oth●_n love_v that_o be_v in_o i_o 117._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o servant_n a●_n let_v i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o will_v never_o desire_v n●_n ask_v any_o other_o honour_n or_o condition_n 118._o i_o will_v much_o rather_o have_v christ_n i_o and_o doubt_v it_o than_o not_o in_o i_o and_o believe_v it_o rather_o such_o true_a sorrow_n than_o su●_n false_a joy_n 119._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o my_o desi●_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v where_o christ_n shall_v be_v 120._o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o may_v always_o fear_v thou_o and_o so_o fear_v thou_o ●_o i_o may_v ever_o unfeigned_o love_v thou_o let_v the●_n too_o grace_n be_v never_o sever_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o ●rom_v they_o 121._o let_v no_o sin_n keep_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o ●et_o every_o and_o all_o sin_n drive_v i_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n pardon_v all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n all_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n of_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o and_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 122._o love_v i_o then_o so_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o keep_v i_o unspotted_a that_o be_v from_o sin_v against_o thou_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n witting_o or_o willing_o 123._o let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o good_a god_n so_o draw_v i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n so_o drive_v i_o as_o i_o may_v never_o be_v at_o rest_n nor_o quiet_a until_o i_o come_v to_o have_v quiet_a rest_n between_o thy_o breast_n my_o dear_a my_o sweet_a and_o save_a
jesus_n 124._o let_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o think_v on_o the_o world_n as_o to_o hate_v it_o more_o and_o more_o until_o thou_o give_v i_o so_o much_o grace_n so_o to_o hate_v it_o as_o to_o think_v on_o it_o no_o more_o 125._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n live_v so_o long_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v young_a to_o live_v long_o 126._o but_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o age_n for_o that_o i_o be_o near_a the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 127._o make_v i_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o such_o as_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v but_o such_o as_o thou_o woul●_n have_v i_o to_o be_v which_o be_v i_o trust_v to_o be_v ●_o with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o 128._o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o what_o i_o will_v be_v but_o what_o i_o shall_v be_v 129._o it_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v thing_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o do_v i_o humble_o beg_v all_o thing_n 130._o let_v i_o not_o live_v one_o moment_n long_o after_o i_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o my_o general_n on_o that_o be_v not_o live_v for_o myself_o but_o ●_o thou_o o_o lord_n 131._o let_v my_o will_n o_o lord_n be_v only_o to_o ●_o thy_o will_v to_o will_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o submit_v thy_o will_n will_n 132._o let_v i_o be_v whole_o thou_o holy_a thin●_n only_o thou_o always_o thou_o and_o ever_o thin●_n here_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 133._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n than_o the_o evil_a sin_n and_o no_o punishment_n 134._o ah_o how_o sweet_a be_v it_o to_o want_v th●_n world_n sweet_n and_o in_o its_o want_n to_o find_v n●_n want_v but_o even_o in_o want_n most_o to_o abound_v 235._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o desire_v no_o so_o much_o the_o world_n as_o to_o have_v my_o thought●_n and_o affection_n take_v from_o the_o world_n 136._o can_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n b●_n purchase_v for_o to_o choose_v and_o commit_v on●_n 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140._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o ●e_n have_v give_v i_o true_a conviction_n and_o sincere_a sound_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n from_o ●nd_n for_o all_o sin_n esteem_v all_o exceed_a sin●ll_n both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a 141._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o ●_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o that_o all_o my_o ●ongings_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n 142._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o find_v his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n 143._o i_o be_o sure_a god_n love_v i_o because_o will_v not_o commit_v any_o sin_n nor_o can_v i●_n willing_o to_o get_v his_o love_n if_o i_o doubt_v o●_n 144._o i_o know_v and_o be_o sure_a that_o god_n l●eth_v i_o because_o that_o i_o do_v most_o hearty_o a●_n sincere_o desire_v to_o love_v he_o a_o thousa●_n thousand_o time_n more_o than_o my_o own_o self_n 145._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v he_o most_o for_o himself_o 146._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a humble_a and_o obedient_a servant_n 147._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v every_o man_n especial_o such_o as_o i_o belie●_n love_v he_o and_o because_o their_o condition_n wh●_n ever_o they_o be_v make_v none_o with_o i_o 148._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o love_v every_o man_n soul_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n as_o my_o own_o and_o their_o body_n mo●then_v my_o own_o 149._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o those_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o love_v both_o in_o the_o fle●_n and_o spirit_n 150._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o do_v sincere_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o bodi●_n of_o those_o who_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v th●_n they_o hate_v i_o 151._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o ●_o hate_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o hate_v which_o be_v s●_n 152._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o he_o have_v thus_o change_v my_o heart_n from_o hatred_n to_o love_n and_o have_v make_v i_o to_o hate_v what_o i_o love_v and_o to_o love_v what_o i_o hate_v 153._o i_o know_v god_n love_v i_o because_o i_o love_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n all_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 154._o ah_o sweet_a jesus_n give_v i_o so_o much_o love_n to_o love_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o thou_o love_v i_o when_o thou_o be_v here_o for_o i_o can_v ●elfe_n love_v thou_o enough_o nor_o soon_o enough_o 155._o ah_o that_o i_o have_v ever_o love_v thou_o and_o never_o love_v sin_n 156._o ah_o lord_n give_v i_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o love_n that_o i_o may_v forget_v all_o other_o love_n forsake_v all_o other_o love_n and_o hate_v all_o other_o love_n that_o shall_v in_o the_o least_o hinder_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o or_o lessen_v my_o love_a of_o thou_o for_o my_o soul_n desire_v only_o to_o love_v thou_o 157._o thou_o only_o be_v lovely_a ah_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n and_o my_o only_a belove_a 158._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o increase_v as_o my_o life_n shall_v decrease_v 159._o and_o as_o i_o draw_v near_o to_o thou_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n find_v thou_o more_o lovely_a and_o more_o and_o more_o to_o love_v i_o 160._o let_v i_o so_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n as_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o only_o serve_v thou_o only_o fear_v thou_o only_o and_o b●_n delight_v ravished_a and_o comfort_v in_o and_o with_o thy_o love_n 161._o with_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o leave_v my_o s●_n as_o a_o token_n of_o my_o love_n a●_n give_v i_o thin●_n and_o let_v we_o never_o change_v 162._o the_o love_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v for_o thee●_n confess_v i_o have_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v now_o in_o m●_n o_o let_v we_o both_o abide_v and_o let_v i_o dwell_v thou_o 163._o let_v it_o never_o be_v separate_v fro●_n thou_o nor_o i_o but_o of_o two_o let_v we_o be_v make_v on●_n and_o never_o more_o be_v alone_o 164._o my_o whole_a desire_n o_o lord_n be_v to_o ●_o thy_o will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o remember_v th●_n 165._o o_o lord_n lead_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a an●_n bless_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v lead_v astra●_n 166._o let_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n do_v any_o thing_n b●_n myself_o as_o for_o myself_o but_o all_o thing_n by_o th●_n self_n and_o for_o thyself_o 167._o be_v thou_o always_o with_o i_o that_o i_o ma●_n never_o be_v without_o thou_o o_o most_o holy_a an●_n bless_a spirit_n my_o sanctifier_n that_o i_o may_v b●_n all_o and_o always_o sanctify_v 168._o let_v i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n more_o fo●_n thy_o service_n sake_n then_o for_o my_o soul_n sake_n 169._o let_v i_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o heave●_n more_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n then_o to_o have_v my_o will●_n 170._o o_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o heave●_n i_o will_v not_o desire_v heaven_n but_o my_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v with_o thou_o 171._o o_o lord_n let_v the_o same_o desire_n be_v i●_n i_o whilst_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o me●_n when_o i_o be_o in_o heaven_n 172._o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n lord_n thou_o know_v be_v only_a to_o thou_o and_z ●_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v always_o guide_v by_o thou_o 173._o increase_v this_o holy_a desire_n in_o i_o o_o ●rd_n until_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v be_v fill_v ●th_v thy_o bless_a fullness_n 174._o o_o sweet_a jesus_n dwell_v in_o i_o ever_o
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heavenly_a let_v holiness_n always_o dwell_v within_o i_o that_o heaven_n may_v be_v always_o within_o i_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v always_o in_o heaven_n 142._o and_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o our_o desire_n chief_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a ah_o let_v i_o labour_v for_o and_o long_o after_o holiness_n on_o earth_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o though_o i_o be_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v be_v also_o in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n
in_o i_o 143._o and_o see_v that_o the_o more_o holy_a we_o be_v the_o more_o heavenly_a we_o be_v and_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o thou_o o_o most_o heavenly_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n that_o be_v throughout_o holy_a in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n grant_v that_o though_o i_o be_o here_o below_o on_o earth_n and_o earth_n i_o may_v in_o holiness_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o above_o who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v heaven_n 144._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o have_v fit_v and_o prepare_v heaven_n for_o i_o prepare_v i_o for_o it_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v thou_o all_o who_o be_v my_o all_o and_o my_o only_a joy_n 145._o and_o see_v none_o shall_v enjoy_v thou_o in_o heaven_n but_o those_o that_o enjoy_v thou_o on_o earth_n ah_o lord_n let_v i_o so_o enjoy_v thou_o here_o that_o i_o may_v long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o there_o yet_o not_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n only_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n good_a lord_n 146._o ah_o lord_n let_v my_o joy_n be_v so_o full_a of_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n as_o i_o may_v always_o long_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o enjoy_v full_o those_o pleasure_n that_o be_v there_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o more_o 147._o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v i_o still_o patient_a to_o wait_v until_o my_o bless_a change_n shall_v come_v and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o say_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v 148._o ah_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v when_o thou_o will_v and_o as_o thou_o will_v either_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock_n crow_v for_o though_o i_o do_v long_o for_o thy_o come_n to_o take_v i_o hence_o unto_o thyself_o yet_o i_o will_v rather_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o abide_v here_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o for_o thy_o sake_n on_o earth_n than_o to_o leave_v thy_o will_n undo_v and_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n 149._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o in_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o assure_v i_o of_o heaven_n that_o even_o all_o that_o i_o can_v imagine_v to_o do_v to_o lose_v or_o to_o suffer_v be_v so_o little_a so_o too_o too_o little_a as_o i_o can_v wish_v yea_o and_o do_v wish_v that_o i_o can_v do_v more_o and_o suffer_v more_o to_o witness_v that_o my_o little_a will_n be_v great_a or_o desire_n and_o will_v be_v great_a willing_o 150._o ah_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o thy_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o thy_o greatness_n so_o good_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o my_o soul_n long_v to_o be_v great_a in_o goodness_n to_o do_v great_a good_a thing_n for_o thy_o great_a goodness_n sake_n 151._o ah_o lord_n god_n see_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o be_v to_o assure_v i_o of_o thy_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n give_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o turn_v thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o strong_a and_o firm_a obligation_n unto_o i_o to_o depend_v upon_o thy_o love_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o will_v continue_v to_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o be_v continual_o continue_v to_o love_v i_o 152._o for_o see_v none_o but_o thyself_o o_o lord_n can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o be_v to_o love_v i_o such_o a_o loveless_a yea_o vile_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o in_o myself_o i_o will_v therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o say_v sure_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o love_v i_o because_o he_o do_v thus_o love_v i_o and_o have_v ever_o love_v i_o thus_o 153._o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o then_o o_o lord_n god_n holy_a just_a and_o true_a to_o depart_v from_o thou_o by_o set_v up_o any_o other_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n or_o my_o heart_n to_o love_n choose_v or_o esteem_v any_o other_o good_a than_o thyself_o who_o art_n only_o good_a all_o good_a and_o able_a only_o to_o do_v i_o all_o good_a and_o to_o make_v i_o to_o do_v all_o good_a 154._o ah_o lord_n god_n in_o thy_o own_o good_a time_n accomplish_v and_o finish_v the_o good_a which_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v in_o i_o by_o cause_v i_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o evil_a 155._o and_o suffer_v i_o not_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o great_a holy_a and_o dear_a name_n sake_n to_o go_v astray_o from_o those_o holy_a holy_a holy_a way_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o i_o and_o write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n on_o my_o heart_n 156._o but_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o they_o and_o to_o delight_v to_o sit_v always_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o branch_n for_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n thou_o right_o well_o know_v how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n be_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o my_o soul_n 157._o and_o therefore_o and_o to_o praise_v thou_o do_v my_o soul_n long_o to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n to_o behold_v thy_o beauty_n and_o thy_o glory_n as_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o hide_v myself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n that_o no_o evil_a may_v come_v nigh_o i_o to_o hurt_v i_o 158._o ah_o lord_n thou_o that_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o holy_a desire_n to_o do_v thy_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o how_o willing_a thou_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o sinner_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v well_o please_v 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 bespott_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 may_v be_v always_o there_o 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precious_a unto_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o god_n thy_o christ_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o do_v thou_o much_o more_o love_n heaven_n for_o god_n than_o god_n for_o heaven_n 95._o be_v jesus_n christ_n become_v to_o thou_o so_o great_a gain_n as_o for_o his_o sake_n thou_o care_v not_o what_o loss_n thou_o do_v sustain_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a so_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n thou_o care_v not_o what_o be_v thy_o condition_n nor_o where_o thy_o place_n of_o abode_n be_v nor_o with_o who_o nor_o what_o be_v thy_o life_n nor_o what_o thy_o death_n be_v though_o poor_a hunger-starve_a full_a of_o scab_n botch_n and_o sore_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n like_v unto_o job_n or_o lazarus_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o whole_a place_n in_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v defame_v vilify_v condemn_v cast_v out_o scoff_v at_o mock_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n on_o a_o dunghill_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o dog_n yea_o refuse_v what_o be_v give_v they_o even_o the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v under_o other_o man_n table_n yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v be_v banish_v imprison_v persecute_a scourge_v whip_v torment_a rack_v tear_v by_o wild_a horse_n consume_v by_o fire_n or_o drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 96._o can_v thou_o choose_v any_o of_o all_o these_o yea_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o affliction_n whatsoever_o willing_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n rather_o than_o deny_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o love_n rather_o than_o commit_v any_o sin_n rather_o than_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a with_o consent_n approbation_n like_v or_o choice_n be_v christ_n better_a to_o thou_o than_o all_o thing_n can_v thou_o true_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o so_o dear_a and_o near_o to_o thou_o as_o christ_n honour_n crown_n and_o glory_n be_v and_o whatever_o be_v thy_o portion_n here_o below_o of_o these_o high_a low_a thing_n thou_o can_v willing_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o will_v go_v from_o they_o all_o or_o be_v content_a that_o all_o thing_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o house_n land_n good_n kindred_n friend_n father_n mother_n wife_n child_n and_o what_o else_o desire_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o to_o hold_v fast_o thy_o integrity_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o these_o than_o hold_v fast_o these_o and_o lose_v thy_o love_n thy_o light_n thy_o life_n which_o be_v thy_o jesus_n 97._o will_v thou_o much_o rather_o choose_v affliction_n any_o affliction_n yea_o all_o affliction_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a on_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o
know_v both_o how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v 20._o truth_n enable_v to_o go_v beyond_o all_o thing_n for_o truth_n bring_v we_o home_o to_o possess_v all_o thing_n even_o to_o possess_v god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o be_v truth_n 21._o by_o truth_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o lead_v new_a life_n and_o to_o have_v holy_a affection_n frequent_a in_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o earth_n 22._o truth_n be_v lovely_a amiable_a beautiful_a desirable_a as_o the_o fine_a gold_n that_o can_v be_v fine_a 23._o truth_n make_v we_o unlovely_a lovely_a beautiful_a bright_a shine_a transparent_a and_o glorious_a be_v a_o beam_n a_o spark_n a_o coal_n a_o little_a light_n of_o that_o great_a light_n in_o who_o we_o be_v comprehend_v but_o can_v ah_o can_v comprehend_v for_o he_o be_v altogether_o incomprehensible_a 24._o truth_n make_v we_o always_o lovely_a fair_a and_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n who_o can_v behold_v no_o falsity_n no_o evil_a 25._o truth_n be_v that_o mantle_n to_o cover_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o to_o make_v we_o that_o with_o boldness_n we_o may_v approach_v that_o glorious_a sun_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v that_o glorious_a day_n and_o partake_v of_o its_o glory_n that_o will_v cloud_n and_o eclipse_v the_o error_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o feel_v and_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o this_o bless_a mantle_n with_o his_o hand_n that_o will_v take_v care_n over_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o no_o evil_a any_o more_o hurt_v we_o 26._o ah_o god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o my_o god_n let_v this_o truth_n of_o thou_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o nor_o i_o from_o it_o let_v i_o shine_v in_o it_o more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v be_v resplendent_a and_o glorious_a always_o shine_v in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v delight_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o to_o love_v i_o and_o to_o honour_v i_o make_v i_o thy_o delight_n in_o and_o through_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o my_o soul_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a let_v my_o heart_n be_v always_o a_o heart_n of_o truth_n a_o true_a heart_n of_o truth_n serve_v thou_o unfeigned_o and_o do_v always_o all_o that_o i_o do_v in_o truth_n from_o love_n 27._o when_o god_n be_v present_a there_o be_v present_a all_o good_a for_o all_o good_a be_v in_o god_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o good_a he_o be_v the_o best_a the_o chief_a and_o the_o only_a good_a 28._o according_o as_o we_o enjoy_v god_n our_o joy_n abound_v increase_n or_o decrease_v 29._o when_o we_o possess_v he_o whatever_o other_o thing_n we_o possess_v we_o possess_v they_o not_o whatever_o else_o we_o hear_v we_o hear_v not_o whatever_o else_o we_o see_v we_o see_v not_o whatever_o else_o we_o be_v we_o be_v as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n all_o even_o all_o that_o it_o will_n will_v love_n or_o desire_n the_o soul_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o he_o that_o it_o can_v be_v take_v off_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o 30._o who_o can_v ah_o who_o can_v recount_v express_v tell_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o gracious_a magnificent_a transcendent_a bountiful_a bountifulness_n of_o our_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n its_o height_n be_v too_o high_a its_o breadth_n be_v too_o broad_a its_o length_n be_v too_o long_o and_o its_o depth_n be_v too_o deep_a as_o it_o be_v only_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o our_o good_a so_o it_o be_v only_o they_o they_o only_o that_o possess_v his_o spirit_n that_o can_v comprehend_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o sweet_a sweet_n that_o he_o give_v that_o he_o pour_v and_o shower_n down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o beloved_a one_o 31._o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v far_o above_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o true_o love_n than_o all_o else_o be_v that_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o taste_v that_o we_o feel_v that_o we_o see_v 32._o 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know_v that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o grace_n here_o shall_v not_o have_v glory_n hereafter_o and_o the_o more_o grace_n here_o the_o more_o glory_n hereafter_o 38._o if_o then_o i_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o i_o be_o as_o sure_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 39_o methinks_v it_o be_v much_o too_o low_a a_o thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o desire_v any_o thing_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o for_o himself_o alone_o if_o i_o desire_v any_o thing_n here_o methinks_v it_o be_v chief_o for_o other_o most_o of_o all_o for_o other_o to_o refesh_v and_o comfort_v they_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v that_o i_o may_v have_v to_o give_v as_o for_o myself_o any_o condition_n i_o praise_v god_n will_v now_o full_o please_v i_o will_v now_o full_o content_v i_o yea_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o any_o bitter_a yea_o all_o bitter_n will_v be_v to_o i_o sweet_a in_o poverty_n i_o shall_v find_v riches_n in_o banishment_n liberty_n in_o dishonour_n honour_n in_o contempt_n applause_n in_o be_v despise_v rejoice_v and_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o yet_o methinks_v i_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o thing_n 40._o my_o god_n know_v how_o much_o i_o desire_v heaven_n but_o more_o for_o his_o sake_n than_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n he_o know_v that_o know_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o with_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n i_o love_v he_o more_o much_o by_o much_o than_o myself_o i_o be_o so_o unlovely_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o can_v that_o i_o dare_v not_o love_v myself_o but_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o and_o for_o he_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v he_o that_o i_o may_v prize_v he_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v he_o that_o i_o may_v love_v he_o ah_o that_o i_o may_v love_v he_o obey_v he_o and_o adore_v he_o 41._o to_o love_n god_n i_o be_o unfit_a i_o be_o unworthy_a because_o i_o can_v ah_o because_o i_o can_v love_v he_o as_o i_o will_v as_o i_o shall_v indeed_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o to_o love_v he_o ah_o how_o will_v i_o delight_v even_o in_o my_o own_o love_n and_o love_v myself_o if_o that_o i_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o only_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n even_o with_o a_o holy_a heart_n 42._o but_o i_o find_v my_o heart_n so_o dull_a so_o dead_a so_o cold_a so_o benumb_v so_o icy_a and_o freeze_a that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o heat_n leave_v within_o i_o of_o love_n as_o i_o will_v as_o i_o desire_v and_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v for_o my_o god_n for_o my_o good_a for_o my_o heaven_n for_o my_o bliss_n for_o my_o rest_n for_o my_o peace_n and_o for_o my_o only_a joy_n all_o which_o be_v my_o god_n 43._o ah_o my_o love_n thou_o be_v altogether_o unlovely_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o and_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o love_v as_o thou_o shall_v what_o thou_o shall_v love_v and_o because_o thou_o love_v so_o much_o too_o much_o what_o thou_o shall_v not_o love_v thy_o self_n thy_o unlovely_a loveless_a self_n 44._o ah_o lord_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n will_v love_v and_o will_v if_o it_o can_v love_v none_o else_o love_v none_o beside_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o desire_v sincere_o and_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o this_o grace_n of_o love_n bu●_n for_o thou_o alone_o alone_o for_o thou_o for_o thou_o my_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v to_o i_o only_o lovely_a let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o other_o love_n that_o be_v disordinate_a decrease_n
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and_o hear_v it_o 24._o and_o all_o that_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v o_o god_n before_o thou_o let_v i_o do_v it_o all_o as_o if_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v look_v on_o i_o and_o see_v it_o 25._o notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n and_o numberless_a number_n of_o my_o sin_n thy_o goodness_n o_o god_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o i_o as_o move_v thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a love_n and_o kindness_n in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o 26._o also_o o_o god_n thou_o cause_v my_o own_o sin_n to_o appear_v so_o great_a and_o filthy_a before_o i_o that_o i_o be_v thereby_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o and_o confound_v before_o thou_o 27._o so_o that_o see_v myself_o thus_o pollute_v filthy_a abominable_a and_o unclean_a yea_o abominable_o unclean_a i_o leave_v myself_o willing_o i_o hate_v and_o do_v hate_v myself_o true_o and_o i_o embrace_v through_o grace_n thy_o most_o gracious_a offer_n of_o grace_n love_n and_o 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