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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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thou_o and_o what_o be_v there_o on_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o all_o other_o joy_n be_v false_a joy_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a toy_n for_o with_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o only_o with_o thou_o be_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 169._o ah_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o without_o thy_o presence_n the_o best_a and_o the_o great_a thing_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o soul_n that_o know_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v 170._o thou_o be_v o_o god_n the_o sweet_a of_o all_o sweet_n the_o light_n of_o the_o light_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o bliss_n in_o glory_n as_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v all_o joy_n so_o in_o thy_o absence_n be_v all_o sorrow_n to_o all_o soul_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o therefore_o the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a know_v creature_n endeavour_v to_o pry_v into_o all_o thy_o mystery_n such_o a_o endless_a and_o bottomless_a delight_n there_o be_v in_o they_o all_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o 171._o this_o indeed_o be_v such_o a_o high_a and_o glorious_a mount_n from_o which_o we_o may_v just_o desire_v never_o to_o come_v down_o but_o to_o have_v there_o our_o abide_a place_n a_o tabernacle_n to_o dwell_v in_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o our_o glory_n 172._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o strong_a the_o honour_n of_o the_o honourable_a the_o power_n of_o the_o powerful_a the_o might_n of_o the_o mighty_a the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a the_o goodness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o beauty_n of_o the_o beautiful_a the_o joy_n of_o those_o that_o rejoice_v the_o light_n of_o those_o that_o see_v thy_o light_n the_o crown_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o glory_n thou_o only_o be_v and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o our_o god_n even_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 173._o ah_o lord_n i_o know_v and_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o can_v be_v better_a with_o i_o than_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 174._o and_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o here_o on_o earth_n whilst_o on_o earth_n thou_o know_v o_o god_n that_o i_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v my_o only_a heaven_n 175._o let_v i_o thus_o have_v thou_o i_o say_v always_o have_v thou_o thus_o and_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v for_o thou_o only_o be_v all_o my_o all_o 176._o ah_o that_o thou_o will_v o_o god_n take_v all_o thing_n from_o i_o that_o hinder_v thy_o bless_a approach_n to_o i_o and_o that_o cause_n i_o to_o draw_v back_o from_o thou_o 177._o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o have_v but_o i_o most_o willing_o offer_v thou_o and_o will_v cheerful_o give_v thou_o to_o have_v thou_o 178._o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a to_o i_o at_o all_o to_o spend_v for_o thou_o thou_o know_v o_o god_n my_o god_n that_o i_o account_v it_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o o_o god_n take_v it_o for_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v thou_o and_o not_o i_o 179._o yea_o i_o trust_v that_o all_o i_o be_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o thou_o all_o both_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o all_o thou_o be_v i_o both_o thy_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 180._o ah_o bless_a change_n to_o be_v thus_o change_v into_o all_o blessedness_n even_o so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o our_o everlasting_a portion_n 181._o weary_a i_o o_o lord_n god_n weary_a i_o more_o and_o more_o of_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v with_o thou_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o 182._o for_o out_o of_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o can_v any_o thing_n but_o thyself_o satisfy_v it_o either_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o the_o earth_n below_o 183._o what_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o of_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o i_o can_v tell_v thou_o make_v i_o and_o it_o o_o god_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v ever_o own_v i_o for_o thy_o own_o 184._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v always_o on_o the_o wing_n after_o thou_o yea_o let_v i_o pursue_v hard_o after_o thou_o continual_o let_v i_o run_v and_o not_o grow_v weary_a and_o walk_v and_o not_o faint_a 185._o o_o god_n that_o be_v my_o god_n heat_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o affection_n increase_v my_o desire_n build_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o live_a stone_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o ever_o speak_v loud_o thy_o praise_n 186._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o always_o have_v before_o i_o heaven_n and_o hell_n let_v 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say_v of_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o glory_n these_o be_v all_o thou_o yea_o all_o that_o be_v i_o be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o 189._o ah_o lord_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v that_o all_o these_o earthly_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o we_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n but_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o endless_a unexpressible_a joy_n or_o endless_a everlasting_a unexpressible_a torment_n 190._o how_o low_o ah_o how_o low_o be_v the_o conception_n of_o any_o brain_n yea_o the_o word_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o express_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o life_n to_o come_v either_o of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o of_o those_o belove_v of_o god_n that_o shall_v ever_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o or_o for_o those_o that_o be_v so_o hate_v by_o he_o as_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a presence_n and_o enjoy_v the_o curse_a 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and_o satisfy_v i_o here_o with_o thy_o good_a thing_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o thou_o 193._o thy_o appearance_n o_o great_a god_n be_v like_o thyself_o yea_o they_o be_v thyself_o but_o few_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v that_o thus_o see_v they_o and_o know_v they_o thus_o thy_o power_n thou_o show_v most_o in_o weakness_n in_o such_o as_o see_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v weak_a for_o thou_o make_v the_o weak_a strong_a and_o cause_v many_a time_n the_o very_o mean_a and_o simple_a even_o those_o
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earth_n that_o i_o may_v say_v with_o jacob_n i_o have_v all_o 5._o if_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o give_v great_a gift_n and_o their_o gift_n be_v so_o great_o esteem_v though_o but_o earth_n ah_o how_o great_o shall_v we_o esteem_v that_o great_a gift_n of_o that_o great_a god_n when_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o who_o be_v as_o good_a as_o great_a and_o as_o great_a as_o good_a 6._o if_o earthly_a joy_n do_v then_o sometime_o rejoice_v a_o heavenly_a heart_n ah_o lord_n how_o shall_v and_o how_o do_v that_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a joy_n yea_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v involve_v take_v in_o and_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n 7._o and_o if_o momentany_a and_o earthly_a joy_n can_v give_v we_o joy_v any_o moment_n sure_o eternal_a heavenly_a joy_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o 8._o and_o if_o hope_v fill_v we_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a sure_o fruition_n shall_v make_v we_o flow_v over_o with_o fullness_n 9_o and_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o we_o know_v not_o satisfy_v we_o so_o much_o sure_o when_o we_o shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v sure_a we_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v 10._o and_o if_o faith_n in_o believe_v be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o bring_v salvation_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v that_o salvation_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v above_o and_o beyond_o that_o be_v more_o than_o faith_n 11._o and_o if_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n imperfect_o delight_v the_o soul_n so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n to_o he_o like_o it_o he_o prefer_v it_o above_o his_o daily_a food_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n in_o the_o flesh_n ah_o what_o delight_n shall_v that_o soul_n have_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o shall_v always_o and_o perfect_o do_v his_o whole_a and_o holy_a perfect_a will_n 12._o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o we_o here_o for_o our_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a desire_n after_o grace_n ah_o how_o well_o please_v will_v he_o be_v with_o we_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v our_o imperfect_a grace_n full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n 13._o and_o if_o god_n delight_v so_o much_o in_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o below_o imperfect_a and_o sinner_n ah_o how_o much_o and_o how_o great_o will_v he_o delight_v in_o we_o above_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v we_o holy_a and_o perfect_a saint_n 14._o and_o if_o our_o joy_n be_v so_o great_a to_o see_v god_n here_o and_o his_o glory_n dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n with_o fleshly_a eye_n ah_o how_o great_a shall_v our_o joy_n be_v to_o see_v he_o glorious_o
joy_n of_o enjoy_v that_o true_a communion_n with_o the_o true_a god_n though_o here_o on_o earth_n i_o think_v i_o be_o not_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o earthly_a heaven_n though_o a_o heaven_n 102._o but_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a know_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o be_v ever_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v heaven_n true_a joy_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o joy_n yea_o all_o joy_n that_o be_v true_a 103._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o the_o heaven_n which_o my_o soul_n desire_v on_o earth_n be_v to_o do_v thy_o whole_a holy_a and_o bless_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 104._o i_o desire_v to_o live_v o_o god_n and_o give_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o have_v in_o love_n and_o mercy_n give_v thy_o own_o unto_o i_o 105._o ah_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o so_o hear_v thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a voice_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o so_o live_v as_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o to_o praise_v thou_o be_v to_o live_v yea_o to_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o which_o to_o do_v be_v the_o desire_n i_o have_v to_o live_v 106._o give_v i_o then_o power_n o_o god_n that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v fight_v powerful_o against_o all_o my_o powerful_a enemy_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n which_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n i_o may_v tread_v and_o trample_v all_o their_o power_n under_o my_o foot_n 107._o give_v i_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o such_o fear_n as_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o such_o love_n as_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o to_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n 108._o meditation_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o life_n of_o all_o devotion_n 109._o when_o in_o meditation_n god_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thy_o soul_n ah_o then_o do_v thou_o by_o thanksgiving_n with_o thy_o heart_n praise_v laud_n and_o he_o extol_v 110._o he_o that_o will_v have_v heaven_n on_o earth_n must_v meditate_v on_o earth_n of_o heaven_n 111._o to_o have_v god_n abide_v with_o we_o we_o must_v by_o meditation_n abide_v with_o he_o 112._o to_o have_v god_n live_v in_o we_o we_o must_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n live_v to_o he_o 113._o to_o have_v god_n dwell_v in_o we_o we_o must_v open_v our_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o let_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o continual_o feast_v he_o with_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n love_v none_o but_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 114._o to_o have_v god_n love_v we_o we_o must_v love_v he_o that_o be_v make_v he_o our_o choice_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n choose_v he_o for_o our_o chief_n and_o superior_a good_a that_o be_v beyond_o above_o and_o more_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o must_v have_v all_o 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thy_o do_n without_o he_o be_v as_o the_o puff_n of_o a_o wind_n which_o be_v not_o see_v 258._o he_o that_o submit_v to_o his_o way_n shall_v find_v his_o do_n advantageous_a for_o he_o know_v of_o what_o we_o be_v make_v and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o he_o bring_v joy_n where_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n 259._o his_o mercy_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n they_o dispel_v the_o cloud_n of_o affliction_n and_o warm_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n 260._o he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o list_v there_o be_v none_o can_v hold_v his_o strong_a arm_n but_o all_o must_v bend_v when_o he_o command_v 261._o trust_v then_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v thy_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o he_o will_v provide_v for_o thou_o he_o will_v satisfy_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o cause_v thy_o heart_n mighty_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o former_a promise_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n make_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o strait_n and_o want_n 262._o praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n towards_o thou_o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n have_v no_o end_n 263._o this_o be_v thy_o portion_n from_o the_o almighty_a amen_o amen_n 264._o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n live_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o love_n dwell_v in_o peace_n 265._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v not_o my_o prayer_n for_o their_o worthiness_n but_o they_o be_v worthy_a because_o thou_o hear_v they_o 266._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o worthiness_n o_o my_o jesus_n and_o my_o good_a god_n that_o flow_v from_o thy_o exceed_a bounty_n into_o i_o 267._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o any_o loveliness_n that_o be_v in_o i_o or_o because_o i_o love_v thou_o but_o i_o love_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o god_n because_o thou_o know_v i_o 268._o and_o because_o that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v love_v i_o ever_o and_o therefore_o will_v love_v i_o ever_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o love_n it_o be_v endless_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 269._o thy_o love_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v be_v like_o thyself_o nay_o thy_o
love_n be_v thyself_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o love_a god_n but_o a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o thy_o love_n be_v as_o thyself_o have_v never_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n 270._o ah_o bless_a love_n that_o be_v thus_o durable_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o happy_a yea_o thrice_o happy_a he_o that_o be_v thus_o belove_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v belove_v ever_o thus_o 271._o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o one_o which_o they_o hate_v beyond_o and_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v instead_o thereof_o marry_v unto_o one_o which_o they_o dear_o love_v yea_o which_o they_o love_v more_o dear_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n 272._o ah_o what_o joy_n ah_o what_o delight_n and_o ravish_a pleasure_n shall_v they_o have_v and_o have_v all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v divorce_v from_o their_o old_a husband_n sin_n who_o they_o hate_v as_o the_o devil_n and_o fear_v and_o fly_v from_o as_o from_o hell_n and_o be_v marry_v unto_o their_o new_a new_a belove_a husband_n christ_n jesus_n who_o they_o love_v above_o and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n as_o their_o life_n as_o their_o soul_n yea_o as_o their_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n the_o soul_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o their_o heaven_n be_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_a everlasting_a rest_n peace_n portion_n happiness_n felicity_n and_o blessedness_n in_o heaven_n for_o 273._o there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o to_o spiritual_a joy_n nor_o sorrow_n like_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n sorrow_n when_o he_o mourn_v under_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v 274._o the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v love_v sin_n and_o hate_v grace_n as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n love_v grace_n and_o hate_v sin_n for_o he_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o his_o image_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v renew_v in_o he_o day_n by_o day_n he_o love_v all_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n with_o his_o own_o love_n perfect_o and_o so_o he_o hate_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o be_v in_o sincerity_n 275._o the_o fleshly_a voluptuous_a man_n can_v love_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n prize_v and_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n 276._o the_o wicked_a can_v hate_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o just_a so_o much_o as_o the_o just_a and_o the_o righteous_a love_n the_o wicked_a though_o they_o detest_v abhor_v and_o hate_v all_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o know_v that_o a_o saul_n to_o day_n may_v be_v a_o paul_n to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v see_v the_o inside_n of_o any_o nor_o know_v their_o heart_n therefore_o they_o judge_v none_o but_o themselves_o know_v with_o what_o measure_n they_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o they_o again_o they_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o remember_v what_o they_o be_v themselves_o in_o time_n past_a how_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v gra●●_n shall_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o it_o be_v by_o free_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o 277._o sin_n then_o be_v opposite_a capital_a and_o grand_a enemy_n to_o holiness_n as_o hatred_n be_v to_o love_n as_o darkness_n be_v to_o light_n as_o hell_n be_v to_o heaven_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o god_n 278._o see_v then_o and_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v opposite_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o contrary_a working_n and_o in_o the_o end_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o the_o good_a destroy_v the_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o great_a 279._o sin_n be_v eternal_a darkness_n and_o death_n holiness_n be_v eternal_a light_n and_o life_n sin_n shut_v heaven_n gate_n and_o set_v wide_o open_a hell_n holiness_n shut_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n a●d_n set_v wide_o open_v those_o of_o heaven_n sin_n wound_n holiness_n heal_v sin_n cast_v down_o to_o hell_n holiness_n raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n sin_n kill_v holiness_n cause_v to_o live_v the_o sinner_n hate_v god_n and_o all_o good_a and_o most_o of_o all_o god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o because_o he_o be_v god_n yea_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o will_v that_o he_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o may_v be_v free_a but_o the_o saint_n or_o regenerate_v love_n all_o good_a and_o hate_v all_o evil_a and_o love_v most_o of_o all_o god_n because_o he_o be_v god_n a_o holy_a and_o a_o just_a god_n all_o good_a yea_o because_o he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o well_o for_o that_o he_o 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thus_o and_o shall_v be_v thus_o ever_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v ever_o so_o also_o death_n be_v flee_v from_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v never_o near_o he_o than_o it_o be_v he_o know_v he_o shall_v ever_o live_v thus_o that_o be_v be_v thus_o ever_o with_o god_n in_o god_n and_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o see_v which_o be_v to_o possess_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 280._o thus_o then_o holiness_n and_o sin_n be_v opposite_n and_o enemy_n but_o holiness_n destroy_v sin_n as_o light_n do_v darkness_n this_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o sin_n must_v vanish_v when_o this_o eternal_a everlasting_a light_n of_o holiness_n do_v appear_v thus_o be_v it_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v because_o holiness_n be_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n from_o the_o devil_n holiness_n from_o the_o creator_n sin_n from_o the_o creature_n holiness_n have_v never_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n sin_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o not_o 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emptiness_n be_v always_o full_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n that_o they_o be_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v they_o continual_o receive_v as_o if_o they_o be_v as_o well_o empty_v as_o fill_v thus_o do_v our_o good_a gracious_a love_a and_o merciful_a god_n satisfy_v we_o and_o resatiate_a we_o every_o moment_n give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v not_o what_o we_o want_v not_o what_o we_o know_v not_o and_o though_o he_o do_v thus_o increase_v his_o blessing_n by_o blessing_n we_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o decrease_v in_o we_o when_o give_v we_o but_o we_o retain_v all_o hold_v fast_o all_o keep_v all_o rejoice_v in_o all_o and_o give_v
that_o he_o always_o labour_v to_o destroy_v himself_o and_o to_o all_o other_o that_o he_o rejoice_v to_o kill_v those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v to_o give_v life_n even_o eternal_a life_n 11._o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o my_o love_n through_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o unto_o the_o brethren_n that_o i_o even_o many_o time_n wish_v and_o desire_v i_o can_v empty_v myself_o that_o be_v what_o of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o into_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o he_o as_o to_o know_v he_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o choose_v he_o prize_v he_o and_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o and_o his_o presence_n with_o eagerness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v pant_n gaping_n and_o groan_n and_o never_o let_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v assure_v they_o that_o he_o be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v he_o 12._o god_n bless_v gracious_a and_o most_o glorious_a presence_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v our_o vintage_n our_o harvest_n our_o nuptial_a feast_n our_o canaan_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n our_o garden_n of_o spice_n where_o we_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v pleasant_a to_o our_o taste_n he_o be_v all_o our_o good_a thing_n and_o our_o good_a thing_n always_o and_o only_o all_o our_o spring_n be_v in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o 13._o ah_o what_o true_a joy_n and_o what_o great_a joy_n have_v that_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v god_n true_o know_o and_o feel_o that_o say_v i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o 14._o he_o must_v needs_o be_v always_o full_a of_o joy_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 15._o such_o ah_o such_o receive_v christ_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o at_o all_o time_n as_o zacheus_n do_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o become_v poor_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a etc._n etc._n and_o with_o bless_a simeon_n they_o embrace_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o their_o salvation_n and_o with_o jacob_n say_v know_o that_o they_o have_v all_o and_o that_o they_o care_v for_o nothing_o else_o at_o all_o for_o indeed_o they_o have_v all_o they_o will_v have_v that_o they_o even_o can_v desire_v and_o crave_v for_o he_o be_v their_o well_o be_v their_o entire_a satisfaction_n and_o full_a and_o whole_a contentment_n their_o joy_n be_v full_a when_o they_o thus_o enjoy_v he_o 16._o ah_o soul_n labour_v to_o live_v to_o christ_n for_o if_o you_o live_v for_o he_o and_o to_o he_o then_o ah_o then_o you_o live_v in_o he_o and_o then_o you_o live_v indeed_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n you_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o 17._o no_o man_n be_v so_o willing_a or_o can_v be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v to_o give_v himself_o witness_v his_o life_n and_o his_o death_n and_o his_o now_o live_v continual_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o see_v john_n 15_o 16_o and_o 17._o chapter_n none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o hungry_a but_o he_o be_v able_a and_o many_o time_n do_v sudden_o resatiate_a he_o none_o be_v or_o can_v be_v so_o empty_a or_o hunger-starve_a but_o he_o be_v able_a will_n and_o many_o time_n sudden_o do_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v 18._o give_v o_o lord_n give_v so_o thyself_o to_o i_o as_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o empty_v of_o myself_o and_o fill_v only_o with_o thou_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n that_o i_o may_v o_o lord_n be_v bless_v in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n 19_o god_n give_v not_o only_a space_n to_o repent_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o repent_v 20._o repentance_n be_v from_o god_n not_o from_o man_n man_n of_o himself_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a no_o not_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o himself_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n all-sufficiency_n 21._o sin_n betray_v we_o deceive_v sin_n see_v here_o the_o ugliness_n baseness_n and_o vileness_n of_o sin_n we_o beguile_v we_o undo_v we_o wound_v we_o stabb_v we_o poison_v we_o kill_v we_o hell_n we_o damn_v we_o devil_n we_o of_o godlike_a it_o make_v we_o devil-like_a like_o the_o very_a devil_n yea_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o devil_n to_o love_v sin_n as_o he_o love_v it_o to_o favour_v it_o to_o plead_v for_o it_o to_o lie_v in_o its_o behalf_n to_o swear_v false_o that_o its_o falsity_n be_v truth_n that_o its_o ugliness_n be_v beautifulness_n that_o its_o deformity_n be_v fairness_n that_o its_o blackness_n be_v whiteness_n that_o its_o bitter_a be_v sweet_a that_o its_o hatred_n be_v love_n that_o its_o wile_n and_o deceit_n be_v truth_n and_o uprightness_n that_o its_o poverty_n be_v riches_n that_o its_o contempt_n be_v honourable_a that_o its_o ignominy_n be_v glorious_a and_o that_o its_o hell_n be_v heaven_n the_o best_a heaven_n yea_o the_o only_a heaven_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n desirable_a to_o be_v desire_v love_a choose_a embrace_v or_o seek_v for_o sin_n metamorphose_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o like_o the_o devil_n heart_n unclean_a unholy_a filthy_a abominable_a detestable_a tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n and_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v when_o through_o their_o temptation_n they_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v like_o they_o to_o like_v love_n cherish_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o go_v willing_o along_o with_o they_o to_o commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n with_o hunger_a thirst_a and_o greediness_n sin_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o what_o it_o be_v as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n for_o it_o say_v it_o be_v good_a yea_o and_o the_o best_a good_a the_o chief_a good_a the_o only_a good_a the_o superior_a and_o the_o sovereign_a good_a that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o none_o so_o good_a when_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o evil_a the_o worst_a evil_n yea_o the_o only_a and_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o base_a evil_n only_o to_o be_v detest_v hate_a abhor_a abominate_v and_o destroy_v sin_n allure_v and_o overcome_v but_o by_o show_v out_o and_o put_v forth_o false_a colour_n not_o its_o own_o its_o food_n starve_v the_o soul_n its_o riches_n impoverish_v it_o its_o robe_n show_v plain_o the_o soul_n nakedness_n its_o beautifulness_n and_o gloriousness_n show_v the_o soul_n deformity_n vileness_n and_o baseness_n wretchedness_n and_o unworthiness_n sin_n be_v the_o only_a hell_n which_o rack_n tear_n rent_n and_o strike_v through_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o fiery_a poison_a dart_n that_o make_v the_o wound_n uncurable_a only_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n man_n man_n god_n can_v cure_v it_o can_v heal_v this_o deadly_a otherwise_o uncurable_a wound_n sin_n be_v that_o intolerable_a burden_n that_o press_v down_o into_o that_o nethermost_a hell_n that_o cast_v into_o that_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n unquenchable_a sin_n be_v fuel_n to_o that_o fire_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v put_v out_o sin_n keep_v alive_a that_o worm_n that_o ever_o gnaw_v and_o will_v never_o die_v but_o cause_v the_o soul_n thus_o to_o live_v in_o torment_n torment_v eternal_o 22._o o_o god_n my_o god_n heal_v i_o help_v i_o succour_v i_o comfort_v i_o sanctify_v i_o and_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v appear_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o sight_n spotless_a and_o unblameable_a without_o wrinkle_n beautiful_a and_o comely_a through_o thy_o own_o comely_a transcendent_a beautiful_a beautifulness_n that_o i_o may_v o_o god_n in_o christ_n comprehend_v that_o i_o be_o comprehend_v by_o thou_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v ah_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o and_o for_o ev_n 〈…〉_o in_o thy_o love_n love_n and_o adore_v thy_o love_n and_o give_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o my_o love_n and_o my_o all_o for_o this_o thy_o love_n through_o grace_n thy_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a gift_n in_o thus_o account_v and_o make_v i_o lovely_a 23._o he_o that_o live_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n live_v in_o christ_n 24._o all_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 25._o his_o life_n be_v new_a for_o he_o now_o love_v all_o truth_n because_o his_o love_n be_v true_a 26._o if_o he_o think_v or_o do_v any_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o what_o he_o will_v but_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o either_o do_v
that_o love_v these_o less_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o love_v thou_o so_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o deserve_v that_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n below_o 45._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o of_o a_o truth_n because_o thy_o truth_n be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o i_o of_o a_o very_a truth_n 46._o love_n from_o god_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sincere_a and_o true_a love_n for_o god_n or_o god_n love_n to_o we_o fill_v we_o with_o love_n for_o he_o his_o love_n sweet_o constrain_v we_o 47._o ah_o how_o light_n how_o light_n be_v that_o heart_n that_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v unburden_v of_o that_o intolerable_a burden_n for_o if_o a_o wound_a heart_n can_v be_v bear_v ah_o then_o when_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v make_v whole_a it_o must_v needs_o bring_v ease_n refresh_v comfort_n and_o unspeakable_a joy_n 48._o when_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n and_o perceive_v by_o the_o word_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n such_o a_o lustre_n be_v on_o the_o whole_a man_n both_z within_z and_o without_o when_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v within_o he_o be_v sure_o beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n that_o delight_n and_o desire_v to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v on_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o through_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o christ_n gracious_a face_n his_o face_n do_v shine_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n 49._o i_o will_v make_v no_o condition_n with_o thou_o o_o god_n but_o only_o this_o that_o be_v to_o love_v thou_o only_o in_o all_o condition_n as_o my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a 50._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o unfeigned_o and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o never_o taste_v of_o this_o bitter_a bitter_a that_o be_v to_o find_v any_o sin_n sweet_a 51._o but_o let_v all_o sin_n even_o all_o 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best_o and_o to_o please_v he_o be_v his_o only_a pleasure_n all_o his_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o delight_v only_o it_o be_v his_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v it_o his_o only_a happiness_n 55._o ah_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a let_v it_o be_v i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n always_o thus_o with_o i_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v may_v be_v solace_v may_v be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o thy_o live_n in_o i_o and_o by_o my_o live_n always_o in_o thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n for_o thy_o own_o glorious_a and_o holy_a name_n sake_n give_v i_o this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v this_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n until_o i_o come_v to_o live_v that_o life_n that_o i_o shall_v after_o this_o be_v end_v live_v with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n amen_n 56._o ah_o how_o happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v we_o who_o both_o taste_n know_v feel_v find_v savour_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o live_v in_o thou_o 57_o empty_v i_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o even_o of_o all_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o fullness_n even_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n the_o ocean_n and_o sea_n of_o all_o goodness_n 58._o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v full_a or_o in_o part_n fill_v with_o world_n flesh_n or_o self_n so_o much_o less_o room_n there_o be_v for_o god_n for_o when_o a_o vessel_n be_v full_a it_o can_v receive_v nothing_o and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v empty_a it_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v 59_o how_o then_o ah_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v only_o with_o god_n with_o god_n only_o and_o always_o be_v thus_o empty_a that_o we_o may_v be_v thus_o always_o fill_v for_o it_o be_v clear_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n we_o 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earth_n o_o thou_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 108._o give_v i_o then_o thyself_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o may_v please_v thyself_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v still_o myself_o and_o displease_v still_o to_o thou_o 109._o for_o i_o be_o all_o evil_a and_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v all_o good_a i_o be_o all_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v all_o heaven_n ah_o thou_o my_o god_n that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n turn_v my_o evil_n unto_o good_a that_o my_o hell_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o thy_o heaven_n 110._o joy_n in_o fear_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o fear_n for_o every_o man_n have_v a_o double_a fear_n till_o he_o have_v perfect_a love_n that_o cast_v out_o all_o fear_n 111._o fear_n cause_v i_o to_o doubt_v and_o fear_n cause_v i_o to_o believe_v fear_n bring_v i_o grief_n and_o fear_n bring_v i_o joy_n fear_n cast_v i_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o fear_n raise_v i_o up_o to_o heaven_n fear_n cause_v i_o to_o distrust_v and_o fear_n cause_v i_o to_o trust_v fear_n affright_v i_o with_o sadness_n and_o fear_v comfort_n i_o with_o rejoice_n for_o if_o i_o do_v not_o fear_n i_o may_v just_o be_v afraid_a if_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v just_o fear_v i_o have_v no_o grace_n if_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v falllng_v i_o fear_v i_o shall_v fall_v indeed_o but_o though_o through_o fear_n i_o be_o many_o time_n afraid_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v without_o fear_n though_o i_o shall_v be_v always_o afraid_a for_o fear_n cause_v i_o to_o put_v away_o fear_v and_o not_o to_o fear_v fear_n nor_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o fear_n through_o fear_n i_o trust_v i_o believe_v i_o rejoice_v and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o bring_v out_o and_o free_v from_o all_o fear_n 112._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28._o 14._o 113._o ah_o lord_n my_o god_n that_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o most_o true_a make_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n true_o faithful_a all_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o then_o for_o ever_o to_o enjoy_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o life_n 114._o make_v i_o faithful_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n all_o my_o life_n that_o at_o death_n i_o may_v receive_v thy_o faithful_a promise_n of_o that_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o life_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v to_o glorify_v thou_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o glory_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n 115._o any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v as_o man_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v but_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v man_n shall_v accept_v and_o likewise_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o ought_v accept_v all_o thing_n 116._o man_n best_a all_n all_o man_n best_a be_v worse_a than_o all_o but_o god_n lest_o all_o the_o least_o of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o and_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o 117._o when_o i_o have_v thou_o my_o god_n i_o have_v all_o yea_o all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v but_o ah_o when_o i_o want_v thou_o when_o i_o have_v thou_o not_o when_o thou_o be_v absent_a and_o seem_v to_o be_v depart_v or_o but_o estrange_v from_o i_o i_o want_v all_o be_o without_o all_o and_o possess_v nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o though_o i_o have_v even_o all_o other_o possession_n 118._o let_v my_o all_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o unto_o i_o 119._o i_o be_o much_o more_o offend_v that_o i_o have_v offend_v my_o god_n than_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o my_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o i_o 120._o i_o much_o more_o fear_v my_o sin_n to_o come_v than_o my_o sin_n past_a because_o my_o fear_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a be_v already_o past_a but_o my_o fear_n be_v always_o present_a for_o my_o sin_n to_o come_v yea_o it_o be_v my_o only_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o affright_v i_o only_o 121._o when_o i_o consider_v and_o ponder_v on_o the_o much_o joy_n that_o i_o enjoy_v to_o the_o little_a i_o deserve_v to_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o that_o this_o much_o be_v little_a to_o that_o which_o i_o hope_v and_o believe_v i_o shall_v enjoy_v ah_o how_o my_o heart_n be_v fill_v and_o ravish_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n 122._o all_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o gift_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o of_o all_o glory_n amen_o amen_n in_o bourdeaux_n anno_fw-la 1656._o o_o lord_n god_n i_o most_o humble_o and_o most_o hearty_o beg_v and_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o gracious_o please_v in_o love_n and_o in_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n here_o in_o this_o place_n where_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o providence_n bring_v i_o at_o all_o time_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v with_o i_o in_o all_o other_o place_n at_o other_o time_n that_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o might_n may_v be_v see_v in_o i_o and_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n 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lord_n my_o god_n that_o cause_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o 41._o inflame_v then_o my_o cold_n benumb_v icy_a freeze_a heart_n with_o the_o fiery_a hot_a burn_a flame_n of_o this_o thy_o burn_a hot_a love_n o_o my_o god_n that_o my_o heart_n may_v continual_o as_o moses_n bush_n and_o the_o seraphim_n still_o flame_o burn_v but_o never_o consume_v for_o it_o be_v by_o this_o and_o from_o this_o divine_a fire_n that_o come_v from_o thy_o holy_a altar_n o_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n live_v and_o out_o of_o it_o it_o can_v 42._o let_v i_o then_o o_o lord_n ever_o burn_v that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v for_o why_o ah_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o still_o burn_v thus_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v eft_o soon_o die_v 43._o ah_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o ever_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o forgive_v i_o all_o but_o give_v i_o all_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n but_o have_v also_o forget_v that_o ever_o i_o sin_v 44._o thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o such_o a_o pardon_n as_o never_o to_o remember_v my_o sin_n any_o more_o but_o with_o the_o pardon_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o love_n and_o thyself_o so_o as_o i_o shall_v ever_o live_v in_o thyself_o to_o love_v thyself_o ever_o and_o to_o offend_v thou_o never_o 45._o thy_o love_n o_o my_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n be_v far_o great_a unto_o i_o than_o david_n be_v for_o his_o belove_a son_n absolom_n though_o he_o love_v he_o better_o than_o his_o life_n and_o willing_o will_v have_v die_v for_o he_o yet_o when_o he_o forgive_v he_o his_o murder_n he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o thy_o pardon_n o_o king_n of_o king_n be_v with_o such_o abundance_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o love_n to_o come_v down_o thyself_o from_o thy_o throne_n and_o thy_o dwell_a place_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n unto_o i_o on_o this_o earthly_a geshur_n to_o show_v i_o thy_o most_o amiable_a most_o glorious_a and_o most_o bless_a face_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v afflict_v because_o thou_o know_v right_a well_o that_o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o than_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o for_o what_o be_v or_o will_v be_v my_o life_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o do_v not_o o_o my_o father_n see_v thy_o face_n in_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o thou_o know_v that_o my_o life_n be_v nothing_o unto_o i_o if_o i_o see_v not_o always_o thy_o face_n for_o thy_o presence_n be_v my_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o thy_o absence_n my_o hell_n 46._o ah_o what_o love_n be_v this_o o_o my_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v love_v i_o to_o pardon_v such_o a_o rebellious_a murderer_n as_o i_o be_o not_o for_o slay_v a_o incestuous_a amnon_n but_o a_o innocent_a jesus_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n thy_o elder_a only_a son_n in_o who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v only_o 47._o thy_o love_n o_o god_n my_o god_n be_v such_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o banish_v i_o but_o bring_v i_o back_o and_o though_o i_o do_v fly_v from_o thou_o yet_o thou_o thyself_o do_v in_o love_n run_v after_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o back_o yea_o such_o be_v thy_o love_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o unthrone_v i_o but_o enthrone_v i_o and_o make_v i_o not_o only_o a_o heir_n but_o coheir_n with_o thy_o natural_a only_a son_n and_o my_o saviour_n not_o only_o of_o a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a but_o of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o for_o a_o mortal_a life_n of_o time_n but_o for_o a_o immortal_a life_n out_o of_o time_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 48._o ah_o lord_n god_n how_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o when_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o take_v i_o off_o and_o free_v i_o from_o my_o own_o love_n from_o love_v myself_o with_o self-love_n that_o be_v love_v myself_o more_o than_o thou_o and_o be_v please_v in_o love_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unconceivable_a to_o cause_v i_o to_o choose_v thy_o love_n to_o prize_v thy_o love_n to_o desire_v thy_o love_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o love_n esteem_v nothing_o else_o lovely_a or_o desirable_a 49._o they_o that_o love_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o love_v that_o be_v true_o true_a love_n in_o love_a
when_o we_o love_v ourselves_o only_o that_o be_v chief_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n such_o desire_n heaven_n joy_n to_o enjoy_v they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n it_o be_v not_o heaven_n for_o god_n but_o god_n for_o heaven_n that_o they_o will_v and_o that_o they_o mind_n they_o love_v the_o wage_n but_o not_o the_o work_n the_o crown_n but_o not_o the_o cross_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v but_o not_o to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v to_o wear_v his_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o not_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n to_o live_v as_o he_o do_v but_o not_o as_o he_o do_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o heaven_n but_o not_o his_o disciple_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n there_o as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n but_o not_o to_o serve_v he_o here_o as_o a_o son_n or_o a_o servant_n they_o will_v willing_o have_v their_o own_o will_n do_v both_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n 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thereunto_o though_o in_o the_o do_n of_o all_o this_o it_o be_v to_o do_v for_o themselves_o to_o work_v for_o themselves_o and_o to_o serve_v themselves_o but_o how_o ah_o how_o jolly_o cheerful_o lively_a nimble_o quick_o ardent_o and_o hot_o do_v they_o go_v about_o the_o thing_n that_o no_o whit_n at_o all_o concern_v god_n but_o themselves_o how_o stout_o strong_o and_o vigorous_o do_v they_o wrestle_v for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v a_o blessing_n of_o increase_n on_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o flesh_n but_o how_o ah_o how_o faint_o cowardly_a and_o feeble_o do_v they_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o duty_n in_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o will_v not_o that_o blessing_n or_o at_o least_o care_v not_o for_o it_o thus_o god_n work_n and_o soul_n work_n be_v to_o they_o of_o little_a concernment_n and_o when_o they_o do_v mind_n the_o soul_n and_o heaven_n it_o be_v because_o of_o its_o happiness_n they_o then_o seek_v god_n for_o heaven_n sake_n but_o never_o heaven_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o even_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o fair_a wind_n with_o the_o breath_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o hasten_v they_o forward_o to_o their_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o sail_v over_o the_o flood_n and_o tempest_n of_o tentation_n and_o wave_n of_o opposition_n yet_o then_o ah_o then_o so_o selfish_a fond_a stupid_a and_o ignorant_a be_v they_o as_o they_o hoist_v up_o all_o the_o sail_n they_o can_v to_o go_v against_o this_o sweet_a new_a fresh_a gale_n they_o row_v and_o tug_v and_o toil_n to_o go_v back_o from_o their_o port_n from_o their_o haven_n &_o harbour_n which_o be_v so_o near_o they_o desire_v not_o to_o come_v so_o soon_o to_o their_o journey_n end_n they_o desire_v not_o so_o soon_o to_o end_v their_o journey_v travel_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o prefer_v this_o 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on_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n yea_o on_o the_o husk_n that_o swine_n feed_v on_o so_o much_o love_n they_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o they_o forget_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v create_v for_o he_o and_o unto_o good_a work_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o such_o then_o as_o thus_o love_n or_o love_v thus_o be_v self-lover_n only_o or_o chief_o and_o therefore_o not_o right_a or_o true_a lover_n because_o they_o love_v not_o god_n right_o therefore_o not_o true_o for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v first_o of_o all_o most_o of_o all_o beyond_o and_o above_o all_o he_o be_v our_o only_a chief_a supreme_a sovereign_a superior_a and_o best_a good_a all_o good_a be_v in_o he_o and_o flow_v only_o from_o he_o he_o contain_v all_o and_o be_v contain_v by_o none_o 54._o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o lord_n as_o for_o i_o i_o know_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o nor_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o a_o doorkeeper_n o_o lord_n a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n do_v i_o much_o prefer_v choose_v and_o embrace_v rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o wicked_a with_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o that_o fear_v thou_o not_o i_o much_o rather_o ah_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v afflict_v and_o choose_v and_o prefer_v banishment_n poverty_n contempt_n disgrace_n imprisonment_n and_o death_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o thy_o servant_n rather_o yea_o much_o rather_o than_o to_o enjoy_v all_o these_o pleasure_n in_o the_o flesh_n these_o fleshly_a pleasure_n with_o the_o wicked_a any_o life_n o_o lord_n and_o any_o death_n yea_o that_o life_n and_o that_o death_n in_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n as_o may_v bring_v thou_o most_o glory_n do_v i_o most_o humble_o and_o unfeigned_o beg_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n ah_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v i_o unto_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o fly_v into_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v find_v ever_o in_o thou_o yea_o though_o thou_o shall_v make_v all_o my_o life_n as_o paul_n and_o peter_n be_v when_o they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o part_n those_o bless_a joy_n prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o bless_a yea_o though_o i_o can_v always_o see_v heaven_n open_a as_o stephen_n and_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o jesus_n and_o my_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o will_v not_o my_o heart_n hearty_o say_v with_o simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o great_a salvation_n will_v it_o not_o cry_v out_o none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o
wisdom_n so_o as_o to_o know_v what_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o know_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 183._o this_o spirit_n assure_v he_o of_o his_o eternal_a election_n be_v the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n 184._o this_o spirit_n witness_v unto_o he_o that_o have_v it_o his_o effectual_a call_v his_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n and_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o to_o come_v bold_o unto_o his_o glorious_a throne_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o to_o say_v with_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o with_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o therefore_o say_v bold_o as_o peter_n lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 185._o this_o spirit_n of_o god_n lead_v 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sake_n take_v not_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n from_o i_o but_o let_v it_o ever_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v always_o go_v forth_o before_o thou_o rejoice_v as_o the_o bride_n rejoice_v in_o her_o bridegroom_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v my_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n well_o please_v unto_o thou_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o this_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a leave_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n this_o thy_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o may_v conduct_v i_o unto_o thy_o dwell_a place_n which_o be_v all_o peace_n rest_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n 202._o here_o follow_v a_o short_a admonition_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o all_o 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maiden_n yet_o remember_v for_o all_o this_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n thy_o honour_n and_o thy_o riches_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o distress_n they_o shall_v take_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o thou_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v all_o such_o comfort_n ah_o put_v not_o put_v not_o thy_o trust_n then_o on_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n ere_o thou_o be_v aware_a shall_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o they_o 204._o awake_v awake_a from_o the_o dead_a thou_o careless_a man_n why_o sleep_v thou_o arise_v and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v and_o life_n why_o ah_o why_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o obstinate_a as_o thus_o witting_o know_o and_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v thus_o idle_a all_o the_o day_n long_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o the_o night_n be_v come_v wherein_o no_o man_n shall_v work_v and_o the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v say_v thou_o 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with_o those_o vain_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o promise_v to_o be_v nor_o what_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v serve_v no_o long_o ah_o be_v thou_o persuade_v to_o serve_v no_o long_o devil_n lust_n world_n lust_n or_o self_n lust_n but_o serve_v ah_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v be_v still_o and_o still_o unto_o thou_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o guide_n thy_o sun_n and_o thy_o shield_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n neglect_v ah_o neglect_v no_o long_o nor_o put_v off_o no_o long_o so_o sweet_a so_o certain_a and_o so_o great_a salvation_n as_o those_o that_o be_v with_o god_n enjoy_v 206._o cast_v not_o ah_o cast_v not_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a commandment_n behind_o thy_o back_n any_o more_o and_o trample_v not_o his_o precept_n under_o thy_o 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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 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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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hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o so_o then_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 211._o these_o be_v and_o i_o trust_v through_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v ever_o be_v the_o long_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o all_o you_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o and_o for_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o our_o god_n and_o i_o hope_v and_o shall_v pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o supply_v all_o my_o defect_n with_o the_o teach_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o only_a teacher_n guider_n leader_n and_o comforter_n ah_o seek_v he_o then_o while_o he_o 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ever_o bless_a and_o love_a presence_n and_o our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_v no_o more_o but_o to_o praise_v thou_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o god_n and_o thou_o only_o adore_v 5._o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n this_o one_o thing_n this_o one_o thing_n only_o to_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v always_o make_v thou_o my_o only_a joy_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o willing_o with_o my_o will_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o and_o for_o thy_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n 6._o who_o sin_n the_o lord_n forgive_v he_o forget_v who_o he_o have_v pardon_v he_o will_v save_v where_o he_o love_v he_o live_v and_o will_v ever_o live_v there_o in_o love_n those_o that_o be_v belove_v shall_v be_v ever_o his_o belove_a for_o he_o have_v love_v they_o ever_o and_o will_v love_v they_o ever_o 7._o the_o fire_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o fiery_a flame_n in_o which_o all_o 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heart_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o it_o to_o make_v it_o thy_o delight_n and_o be_v please_v to_o live_v in_o it_o here_o until_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o to_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 10._o what_o a_o stink_a carrion_n be_v man_n ah_o what_o a_o most_o deformable_a thing_n be_v man_n when_o god_n be_v not_o with_o he_o nor_o in_o he_o so_o much_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o himself_o
that_o god_n give_v to_o soul_n know_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o desire_v it_o not_o but_o ah_o he_o that_o feed_v on_o they_o and_o have_v be_v resatiate_v with_o they_o he_o find_v no_o sweet_n like_o they_o nay_o all_o other_o pleasant_a thing_n unpleasant_a and_o all_o other_o sweet_n bitter_a in_o comparison_n of_o these_o his_o sweet_a most_o pleasant_a sweet_n 69._o be_v with_o god_n have_v god_n enjoy_v god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o a_o dungeon_n be_v to_o he_o a_o palace_n bread_n and_o water_n be_v good_a cheer_n to_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n the_o earth_n his_o bed_n the_o heaven_n his_o canopy_n and_o the_o tree_n root_v his_o pillow_n be_v as_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o as_o curtains_z of_o gold_n and_o a_o pillow_n of_o wool_n nay_o in_o flame_n of_o fire_n or_o on_o a_o rack_n he_o can_v lie_v soft_o and_o sing_v sweet_o so_o he_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o still_o sweet_a voice_n of_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o bid_v it_o to_o be_v of_o good_a 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dwell_v in_o they_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v nigh_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o or_o to_o do_v they_o the_o least_o harm_n but_o every_o thing_n shall_v always_o work_v together_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o everlasting_a good_a 75._o thus_o they_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o fly_v to_o he_o shall_v find_v succour_n and_o help_v and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n for_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v speak_v it_o which_o be_v to_o i_o much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o witness_n 76._o ah_o lord_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o keep_v i_o so_o close_o unto_o thou_o as_o i_o may_v always_o touch_v thou_o feel_v thou_o hear_v thou_o so_o as_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v by_o thy_o do_n by_o thy_o gracious_a most_o gracious_a deal_n by_o thy_o wonderful_a by_o thy_o most_o wonderful_a gracious_a act_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o affection_n that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o only_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o only_o o_o god_n be_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n always_o but_o always_o all_o my_o thought_n desire_n love_n like_v and_o long_v 77._o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n fill_v i_o with_o love_n to_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o may_v delight_v in_o they_o yea_o make_v the_o keep_n of_o they_o my_o whole_a and_o chief_a delight_n 78._o fill_v i_o o_o god_n with_o thy_o own_o goodness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v good_a with_o thy_o own_o justice_n that_o i_o may_v be_v just_a with_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v righteous_a with_o thy_o own_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v be_v merciful_a with_o thy_o own_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o true_a with_o thy_o own_o love_n that_o i_o may_v be_v lovely_a love_v thou_o in_o truth_n with_o thy_o own_o fear_n to_o fear_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o thou_o with_o thy_o own_o beauty_n o_o lord_n to_o make_v i_o comely_a and_o beautiful_a with_o thy_o own_o gloriousness_n to_o make_v i_o glorious_a with_o thy_o own_o transcendent_a shine_a faithfulness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a unto_o thy_o holy_a law_n all_o my_o whole_a life_n 79._o thou_o have_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v for_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o laud_v and_o praise_v thou_o promise_v to_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o own_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a nor_o fear_v any_o power_n no_o nor_o all_o power_n whatever_o whether_o of_o sin_n man_n or_o devil_n for_o i_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o weak_a and_o that_o thou_o be_v strong_a they_o be_v the_o conquer_a thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o conqueror_n they_o be_v all_o subdue_v and_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n subdue_v they_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o and_o thou_o rule_a over_o they_o they_o be_v thy_o footstool_n and_o thou_o trample_a upon_o they_o all_o their_o all_o to_o thou_o o_o great_a god_n be_v nothing_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o thy_o sight_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o nostril_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o consume_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o first_o substance_n dust_n therefore_o o_o lord_n my_o lord_n i_o will_v depend_v and_o rely_v on_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n this_o good_a that_o be_v so_o great_a even_o to_o make_v preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o then_o o_o lord_n then_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a goodness_n will_v give_v i_o for_o ever_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n 80._o how_o small_a a_o thing_n how_o poor_a a_o thing_n and_o how_o low_o a_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v all_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o they_o and_o come_v not_o with_o they_o 81._o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n that_o be_v not_o to_o have_v he_o with_o they_o in_o they_o who_o be_v all_o good_a and_o only_o able_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a unto_o we_o 82_o how_o poor_a and_o low_a be_v all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v all_o their_o pleasure_n and_o their_o joy_n how_o foolish_a be_v it_o and_o ah_o what_o toy_n consider_v their_o fickleness_n shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n for_o what_o be_v green_a desirable_a and_o flourish_a to_o day_n be_v to_o morrow_n perhaps_o wither_a dry_a loathsome_a and_o all_o its_o beauty_n pass_v away_o for_o who_o can_v say_v of_o any_o thing_n or_o of_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 83._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a his_o day_n and_o how_o long_o soever_o he_o live_v they_o will_v not_o be_v half_o the_o day_n he_o will_v live_v though_o god_n shall_v lengthen_v they_o as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n for_o ten_o year_n nay_o for_o a_o hundred_o nay_o make_v his_o day_n as_o methusalem_n all_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v but_o a_o moment_n to_o eternity_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n a_o man_n shall_v die_v never_o but_o death_n shall_v make_v he_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 84._o what_o a_o poor_a yea_o despicable_a poor_a small_a thing_n be_v kingdom_n crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o what_o else_o as_o humane_a learning_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n man_n wisdom_n
the_o child_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o commit_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o least_o displease_v thy_o christ_n thy_o jesus_n thy_o god_n thy_o good_a thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n for_o a_o moment_n much_o rather_o by_o much_o suffer_v the_o affliction_n due_a to_o sin_n than_o sin_n and_o suffer_v no_o affliction_n for_o sure_o a_o saint_n great_a affliction_n be_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o hell_n to_o he_o that_o make_v god_n his_o best_a heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n 98._o do_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n hearty_o to_o long_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o way_n to_o love_v fear_v serve_v honour_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o do_v thou_o find_v that_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v be_v nothing_o to_o what_o thou_o will_v and_o desire_v and_o long_a to_o do_v thy_o very_a best_o be_v too_o too_o bad_a thy_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v too_o too_o unholy_a and_o all_o thy_o all_o even_o nothing_o at_o all_o thou_o be_v altogether_o ashamed_a of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n account_v thyself_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o the_o vile_a of_o creature_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 99_o and_o this_o cause_v in_o thou_o sorrow_n shame_n grief_n and_o astonishment_n wonder_v that_o such_o a_o god_n shall_v love_v such_o a_o man_n such_o a_o worm_n such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o miscreant_n such_o a_o dog_n such_o a_o sinnner_n yea_o such_o a_o devil_n as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o do_v thou_o thus_o condemn_v thyself_o loath_a and_o abhor_v thyself_o and_o be_v thus_o true_o angry_a with_o thyself_o and_o ashamed_a of_o thyself_o and_o of_o all_o thy_o do_n and_o marvelle_v how_o thou_o can_v find_v acceptance_n at_o such_o a_o glorious_a throne_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a throne_n of_o glory_n and_o that_o god_n have_v have_v so_o long_a patience_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cut_v thou_o off_o long_o ago_o and_o give_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o thy_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n whoremonger_n drunkard_n prophaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o the_o covetous_a proud_a boaster_n malicious_a railer_n false_a accuser_n etc._n etc._n even_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v it_o a_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o in_o hell_n give_v continual_a glory_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o long_o ago_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o give_v only_o space_n to_o repent_v but_o also_o grace_n to_o repent_v from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n even_o with_o repentance_n unto_o life_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 100_o and_o if_o thus_o thou_o be_v in_o sincere_a truth_n i_o say_v if_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n these_o or_o the_o like_a be_v thy_o desire_n endeavour_n life_n and_o live_n end_n and_o aim_n habitual_o continual_o and_o universal_o than_o be_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o god_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o be_v assure_v thyself_o thy_o heart_n be_v upright_o clean_o pure_a holy_a and_o perfect_a even_o according_a to_o god_n own_o holy_a heart_n thou_o be_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o sure_o sure_o christ_n will_v assure_o own_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o and_o always_o love_v thou_o and_o live_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o in_o who_o he_o live_v and_o who_o he_o love_v and_o thy_o life_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n so_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v at_o his_o second_o and_o sudden_a come_n in_o glory_n thou_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n and_o thy_o everlasting_a comfort_n joy_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n 101._o and_o therefore_o o_o man_n of_o god_n child_n of_o god_n son_n of_o god_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o ever_o live_a god_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o rejoice_v yea_o i_o say_v evermore_o rejoice_v for_o god_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o father_n thy_o portion_n thy_o lot_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n thou_o be_v sure_o he_o and_o he_o be_v as_o sure_o thou_o and_o christ_n jesus_n will_v be_v also_o thou_o all_o all_o thou_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n to_o bring_v thou_o unto_o and_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n life_n eternal_a which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o by_o his_o death_n and_o be_v prepare_v thou_o for_o it_o by_o his_o life_n for_o he_o live_v to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o sanctifier_n and_o the_o comforter_n be_v thou_o he_o will_v guide_v thou_o lead_v thou_o direct_v thou_o keep_v thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o unto_o the_o end_n even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o peace_n joy_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v the_o foreta_v and_o foresight_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o glory_n in_o glory_n and_o of_o those_o ravish_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n prepare_v and_o lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v which_o be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v as_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n to_o conceive_v be_v much_o ah_o much_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v for_o there_o we_o shall_v ever_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v all_o joy_n unspeakable_a joy_n yea_o fullness_n of_o all_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o even_o god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o in_o all_o the_o bless_a to_o he_o alone_o be_v eternal_o give_v all_o honour_n glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n 102._o none_o but_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n can_v true_o love_v god_n child_n they_o that_o be_v he_o will_v love_v those_o that_o be_v he_o chief_o and_o most_o because_o they_o be_v his_o and_o those_o most_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v his_o most_o and_o those_o dearly_a that_o be_v his_o dear_a 103._o i_o will_v much_o more_o more_o by_o much_o rejoice_v in_o a_o obedient_a heart_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o do_v the_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n condition_n and_o place_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o honour_n riches_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 104._o ah_o lord_n let_v my_o heart_n never_o be_v at_o rest_n until_o i_o find_v that_o it_o do_v most_o willing_o free_o joyful_o and_o choose_o submit_v and_o acquiesce_v unto_o all_o that_o god_n will_v be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v and_o to_o say_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n so_o will_v i_o have_v it_o 105._o there_o be_v sure_o nothing_o so_o delightful_a unto_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a as_o to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n holy_o and_o hearty_o as_o to_o please_v he_o by_o a_o sincere_a hearty_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n universal_o 106._o ah_o the_o joy_n the_o joy_n the_o true_a joy_n the_o great_a joy_n yea_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n the_o peace_n the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n the_o comfort_n the_o solace_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o quiet_a that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v always_o from_o love_n for_o it_o destroy_v all_o servile_a fear_n and_o cause_v such_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 107._o what_o ah_o what_o honour_n be_v there_o like_o that_o as_o true_o and_o sincere_o to_o honour_n god_n what_o pleasure_n ah_o what_o pleasure_n like_o that_o as_o always_o to_o please_v god_n what_o joy_n ah_o what_o joy_n like_o that_o as_o always_o to_o enjoy_v god_n what_o happiness_n ah_o what_o happiness_n like_o that_o comparable_a to_o that_o as_o to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v we_o and_o we_o to_o be_v he_o what_o peace_n ah_o what_o peace_n like_o that_o as_o when_o we_o know_v our_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n through_o and_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n witness_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o continual_a indwel_n in_o we_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n the_o sanctifier_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o comforter_n of_o our_o heart_n ah_o what_o comfort_n what_o comfort_n like_v unto_o that_o as_o to_o find_v ourselves_o in_o god_n and_o that_o great_a good_a god_n to_o be_v
thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o yea_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o swallow_v up_o into_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v i_o but_o thou_o not_o my_o own_o at_o all_o but_o thy_o own_o all_o even_o all_o thou_o now_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_o amen_n 61._o the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n can_v give_v we_o be_v himself_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o to_o praise_v he_o continual_o for_o it_o 62._o and_o this_o will_v work_v in_o we_o unfeigned_a sincere_a ardent_a true_a love_n which_o will_v cast_v out_o all_o fear_n of_o doubt_v and_o work_v in_o we_o a_o true_a fear_n not_o to_o offend_v or_o grieve_v he_o any_o more_o see_v he_o have_v give_v we_o himself_o to_o make_v we_o his_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 63._o the_o great_a gift_n that_o god_n give_v man_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v to_o ascertain_v and_o assure_v he_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v and_o will_v give_v he_o himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o be_v his_o and_o shall_v be_v his_o for_o ever_o 64._o ah_o lord_n god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o augment_v and_o increase_v my_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v remove_v the_o mountain_n of_o my_o sin_n altogether_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v never_o shadow_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o any_o more_o but_o that_o i_o may_v always_o say_v as_o now_o thy_o own_o spirit_n in_o i_o cause_v i_o to_o say_v sweet_o and_o bold_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v in_o all_o need_v want_n cross_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v i_o can_v be_v poor_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 65._o ah_o lord_n god_n let_v i_o feel_v anew_o an●_n afresh_o daily_o what_o i_o have_v feel_v of_o thy_o lou●_n and_o kindness_n in_o truth_n and_o know_v more_o an●_n more_o clear_o that_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o tha●_n i_o be_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v still_o constant_o assure_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o for●_n sake_n i_o but_o will_v live_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o ever_o 66._o let_v all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v scatter_v that_o satan_n may_v never_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o molest_v or_o trouble_v i_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a that_o i_o may_v always_o joy_n in_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a salvation_n and_o be_v make_v glad_a by_o th●_n light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v better_a much_o by_o much_o and_o cheer_v more_o than_o any_o wine_n 67._o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a thing_n to_o live_v fre●_n from_o all_o sin_n 68_o to_o see_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o black_a ugly_a deform_a loathsome_a filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o in_o christ_n comely_a fair_a beautiful_a white_a clean_a pure_a bright_a delightful_a and_o spotless_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o darkness_n black_a thick_a horrible_a darkness_n but_o in_o christ_n transparent_a transcendent_a bright_a light_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o our_o weak_a but_o in_o christ_n strong_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o barren_a but_o in_o christ_n fruitful_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o very_a foolishness_n but_o in_o christ_n true_a wisdom_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o loveless_a but_o in_o christ_n lovely_a to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o nothing_o but_o in_o christ_n all_o thing_n to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n miserable_a sinner_n member_n of_o satan_n heir_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o in_o christ_n ah_o in_o christ_n our_o christ_n without_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v as_o member_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n and_o coheir_n with_o he_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n thus_o faith_n do_v cause_v we_o to_o see_v ourselves_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v 69._o i_o have_v much_o rather_o by_o much_o have_v obedience_n than_o any_o grace_n of_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n i_o have_v rather_o much_o by_o much_o be_v whole_o obedient_a and_o want_v assurance_n than_o have_v assurance_n and_o fail_v in_o any_o point_n of_o obedience_n 70._o ah_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o only_a good_a give_v this_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o obedient_a unto_o all_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o divine_a commandment_n for_o as_o thou_o look_v on_o it_o as_o the_o best_a of_o sacrifice_n so_o my_o soul_n rejoice_v more_o in_o it_o than_o in_o all_o grace_n for_o methinks_v it_o comprehend_v all_o grace_n to_o be_v obedient_a from_o true_a sincere_a unfeigned_a love_n such_o a_o one_o will_v be_v whole_o holy_a do_v thy_o whole_a and_o holy_a will_n always_o for_o such_o a_o soul_n make_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o commandment_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o solace_n of_o his_o soul_n 71._o what_o ah_o what_o a_o sweet_a most_o sweet_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o live_v in_o god_n only_o and_o to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o he_o for_o then_o the_o heart_n desire_v nothing_o else_o nor_o the_o mind_n mind_v nothing_o else_o nor_o the_o will_v choose_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o the_o affection_n love_v any_o thing_n else_o nor_o the_o soul_n care_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o nay_o it_o rejoice_v for_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o divorce_v from_o all_o thing_n else_o and_o ah_o how_o it_o choose_v and_o desire_v thus_o to_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v ever_o thus_o to_o joy_v only_o in_o god_n and_o to_o make_v god_n only_o his_o joy_n 72._o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v then_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o a_o man_n asleep_a he_o value_v no_o more_o crown_n sceptre_n nor_o kingdom_n wisdom_n strength_n beauty_n riches_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n than_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o stone_n do_v or_o can_v do_v he_o be_v so_o senseless_a so_o benumb_v freeze_a icy_a and_o cold_a that_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feeling_n he_o be_v catch_v up_o above_o all_o these_o high_a thing_n here_o below_o and_o when_o he_o do_v return_v to_o consider_v they_o ah_o how_o low_a vain_a and_o foolish_a do_v he_o account_v they_o nay_o he_o make_v not_o any_o account_n of_o they_o at_o all_o either_o great_a or_o small_a 73._o he_o weep_v to_o see_v that_o he_o have_v esteem_v they_o as_o he_o have_v and_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n that_o do_v choose_v they_o for_o their_o choice_n best_a sovereign_a and_o chief_a good_a 74._o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o such_o idol_n ah_o that_o i_o can_v say_v such_o a_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v my_o god_n so_o as_o that_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o he_o may_v give_v i_o no_o joy_n 75._o such_o a_o soul_n say_v when_o and_o whilst_o i_o have_v the_o best_a good_a the_o sovereign_a good_a take_v the_o other_o he_o that_o will_v i_o will_v ah_o i_o will_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n give_v all_o to_o any_o so_o i_o can_v give_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o likewise_o that_o it_o may_v never_o more_o come_v into_o my_o thought_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o swallow_v up_o in_o god_n as_o he_o may_v only_o contain_v i_o and_o be_v all_o my_o all_o 76._o what_o have_v the_o king_n more_o than_o the_o beggar_n or_o what_o be_v he_o more_o when_o he_o be_v asleep_a as_o to_o enjoyment_n the_o beggar_n than_o want_v nothing_o of_o what_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o the_o king_n possess_v nothing_o then_o of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n they_o be_v then_o alike_o frustrate_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o possess_v nothing_o 77._o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n nay_o with_o the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v in_o drown_v bury_v or_o swallow_v up_o in_o god_n he_o be_v asleep_a yea_o dead_a to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n and_o beside_o god_n and_o say_v what_o be_v all_o these_o outward_a glorious_a beautiful_a object_n to_o those_o which_o i_o do_v enjoy_v in_o god_n ah_o if_o i_o can_v if_o i_o can_v always_o possess_v these_o what_o will_v i_o care_v for_o they_o they_o be_v to_o i_o at_o such_o time_n even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o be_v at_o other_o time_n i_o can_v and_o do_v now_o hearty_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o have_v they_o in_o contempt_n and_o derision_n my_o
god_n my_o god_n be_v so_o good_a he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o so_o delightful_a as_o he_o be_v now_o become_v my_o whole_a and_o my_o sole_a delight_n 78._o ah_o if_o it_o can_v be_v ever_o thus_o with_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v never_o want_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o flesh_n crave_v not_o bread_n to_o feed_v i_o not_o drink_v to_o refresh_v i_o not_o clothes_n to_o cover_v i_o have_v and_o possess_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o can_v they_o ah_o and_o can_v they_o always_o be_v possess_v i_o think_v none_o but_o mad_a man_n and_o fool_n will_v dare_v say_v that_o we_o want_v any_o of_o the_o thing_n below_o though_o we_o shall_v want_v they_o all_o as_o to_o i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o want_n if_o i_o can_v be_v always_o as_o i_o have_v be_v sometime_o 79._o but_o o_o lord_n i_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o mighty_o prize_v and_o praise_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o content_a with_o thy_o will_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o live_v in_o this_o bacca_n in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v yea_o i_o be_o so_o content_a that_o i_o pray_v hearty_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o i_o whole_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o not_o as_o i_o will_v or_o will_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v only_o only_o to_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o and_o not_o my_o will_n be_v do_v until_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v amen_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n amen_n 80._o to_o have_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o have_v god_n sure_a be_v to_o have_v nothing_o sure_a to_o possess_v all_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o possess_v god_n be_v to_o possess_v nothing_o all_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v vanity_n foolishness_n nothingness_n will_v fly_v from_o we_o and_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o even_o then_o and_o when_o we_o have_v most_o need_n of_o help_n succour_n and_o defence_n but_o god_n will_v leave_v we_o never_o if_o we_o be_v his_o he_o will_v sure_o stand_v by_o we_o def●nd_v we_o assist_v we_o and_o give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o yea_o much_o above_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v 81._o the_o very_a lest_o mercy_n or_o blessing_n either_o on_o body_n or_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n deserve_v much_o more_o praise_n by_o much_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o give_v unto_o god_n though_o i_o shall_v continual_o praise_v he_o and_o live_v continual_o to_o his_o praise_n for_o what_o be_o i_o poor_a despicable_a i_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o ah_o how_o much_o less_o than_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o love_n 82._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v regard_n to_o my_o feebleness_n to_o make_v i_o strong_a to_o my_o poverty_n despicable_a poverty_n to_o make_v i_o rich_a for_o ever_o to_o my_o nakedness_n to_o cover_v i_o with_o thy_o most_o glorious_a robe_n to_o my_o emptiness_n to_o fill_v i_o with_o thy_o bless_a most_o bless_a self_n to_o my_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n to_o wash_v i_o white_a and_o to_o make_v i_o clean_o to_o my_o uncomliness_n to_o make_v i_o comely_a to_o my_o ugliness_n to_o make_v i_o lovely_a to_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n to_o make_v i_o honourable_a and_o bless_a and_o to_o my_o nothingness_n to_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o 83._o who_o can_v ah_o who_o can_v measure_v the_o earth_n fathom_v the_o sea_n and_o conunt_fw-la the_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o how_o much_o more_o unable_a and_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o measure_n to_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 84._o his_o goodness_n be_v as_o his_o greatness_n incomprehensible_o great_a 85._o thy_o presence_n o_o god_n thy_o presence_n make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a and_o thy_o absence_n make_v all_o sweet_a thing_n bitter_a 86._o o_o god_n thou_o give_v such_o gift_n to_o man_n that_o they_o can_v see_v even_o here_o in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o heaven_n that_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v they_o that_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n be_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v all_o pardon_v and_o do_v away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v they_o see_v all_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o come_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v already_o as_o it_o be_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o even_o all_o those_o joy_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v even_o here_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n 87._o faith_n cause_v we_o to_o read_v in_o that_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v up_o our_o name_n write_v there_o and_o our_o sin_n blot_v out_o faith_n carry_v we_o often_o up_o into_o heaven_n even_o whilst_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n thus_o faith_n can_v and_o thus_o faith_n do_v do_v all_o thing_n 88_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n o_o god_n because_o thou_o raign_a be_v see_v here_o in_o some_o little_a measure_n what_o heaven_n be_v and_o what_o hell_n be_v there_o and_o hell_n be_v hell_n because_o thou_o raign_a not_o there_o heaven_n be_v all_o good_a because_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o be_v all_o good_a dwell_v there_o and_o give_v out_o continual_o of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o make_v they_o all_o good_a and_o like_o thyself_o that_o be_v there_o hell_n be_v all_o evil_a because_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o be_v all_o good_a be_v not_o there_o for_o hell_n will_v not_o be_v hell_n if_o thou_o be_v there_o o_o god_n in_o love_n it_o be_v thy_o presence_n that_o make_v heaven_n heaven_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o absence_n that_o hell_n be_v hell_n heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o smile_n therefore_o it_o be_v heaven_n hell_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o frown_n and_o therefore_o ah_o therefore_o it_o be_v hell_n heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lovely_a hell_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o hatred_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hateful_a heaven_n be_v free_a of_o and_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v heaven_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o ah_o therefore_o it_o be_v hell_n heaven_n possess_v o_o god_n the_o light_n that_o glorious_a light_n of_o thy_o most_o glorious_a countenance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v such_o a_o most_o glorious_a light_n as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v with_o darkness_n but_o hell_n be_v altogether_o dispossess_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v this_o light_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o darkness_n even_o black_a thick_a darkness_n heaven_n have_v always_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a but_o holiness_n who_o be_v not_o only_o wise_a but_o wisdom_n itself_o who_o be_v not_o only_o powerful_a but_o power_n itself_o who_o have_v not_o only_o all_o thing_n but_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v such_o a_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v but_o hell_n have_v thou_o not_o wherefore_o it_o be_v all_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a heaven_n be_v heaven_n in_o heaven_n yea_o such_o a_o bless_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v o_o god_n bless_v it_o and_o hell_n be_v curse_v yea_o curse_a as_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v curse_v it_o from_o thy_o eternal_a ever_o bless_a presence_n they_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o bless_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o they_o shall_v ever_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o possess_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o god_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o blessedness_n and_o they_o be_v curse_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o curse_v that_o be_v in_o hell_n because_o they_o live_v not_o in_o thou_o possess_v thou_o not_o and_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o thou_o 89._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v this_o heavenly_a heaven_n this_o light_n this_o glory_n this_o transcendent_a incomprehensible_a glorious_a light_n this_o blessedness_n this_o full_a whole_a entire_a complete_a and_o perfect_a blessedness_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o glory_n this_o holiness_n this_o love_n this_o most_o lovely_a holiness_n give_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o unto_o all_o thou_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v even_o here_o sink_v into_o thou_o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o thou_o receive_v continual_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o be_v always_o altogether_o full_o fill_v
kindness_n and_o the_o other_o of_o our_o own_o desperate_a badness_n unkindness_n ingratitude_n and_o misery_n thus_o even_o thus_o i_o think_v we_o shall_v always_o be_v all_o the_o day_n long_o all_o our_o day_n unto_o the_o very_a end_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o according_a as_o be_v our_o spiritual_a warfare_n within_o we_o so_o be_v our_o peace_n if_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a war_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n against_o all_o sin_n then_o and_o only_o then_o do_v we_o enjoy_v peace_n true_a peace_n full_a peace_n and_o perfect_a peace_n wherefore_o make_v first_o a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n that_o they_o gaze_v not_o abroad_o nor_o look_v irregular_o or_o wanton_o second_o with_o thy_o ear_n that_o thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o avoid_v to_o hear_v all_o vain_a idle_a foolish_a or_o sinful_a talk_n three_o with_o thy_o hand_n that_o they_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n that_o be_v that_o they_o serve_v not_o as_o a_o instrument_n at_o any_o time_n to_o do_v any_o evil_n four_o with_o thy_o foot_n that_o they_o carry_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n that_o be_v not_o altogether_o right_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o esteem_v five_o with_o thy_o tongue_n that_o thou_o speak_v not_o vain_o light_o idle_o foolish_o hurtful_o slanderous_o or_o sinful_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v honour_v thy_o god_n edify_v thou_o here_o and_o comfort_v thy_o own_o soul_n and_o give_v thou_o joy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n six_o with_o thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o mind_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n seven_o with_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o love_v not_o seek_v not_o choose_v not_o prize_v not_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v according_a to_o god_n heart_n eight_o with_o all_o thy_o affection_n to_o love_v what_o god_n love_v and_o to_o hate_v what_o god_n hate_v and_o as_o he_o love_v and_o hate_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n continual_o nine_o and_o last_o but_o not_o the_o least_o with_o thy_o thought_n to_o suffer_v no_o evil_n vain_a idle_a foolish_a gad_a worldly_a affection_n to_o settle_v itself_o there_o a_o moment_n keep_v out_o all_o thing_n thence_o but_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o badness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o misery_n of_o his_o heaven_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o hell_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o shame_n of_o his_o beauty_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n of_o his_o light_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o darkness_n of_o his_o fullness_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o emptiness_n of_o his_o fruitfulness_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o barrenness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o foolishness_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o frowardness_n and_o peevishness_n in_o a_o word_n of_o his_o riches_n which_o be_v above_o all_o over_o all_o and_o more_o than_o all_o thing_n much_o by_o much_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o earth_n beneath_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o despicable_a poverty_n and_o nothingness_n at_o all_o only_o a_o sinful_a nothing_o or_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 7._o if_o thus_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o his_o way_n out_o of_o all_o thy_o thought_n always_o thou_o shall_v i_o promise_v thou_o live_v such_o a_o peaceable_a quiet_a comfortable_a sanctify_a holy_a bless_a life_n as_o be_v unutterable_a unexpressible_a for_o as_o thy_o thought_n be_v so_o will_v be_v thy_o comfort_n or_o discomfort_n thy_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n or_o thy_o reproach_n and_o bewayling_n do_v thou_o thus_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o and_o feel_v he_o and_o perceive_v he_o and_o see_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o by_o his_o grace_n here_o which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o possess_v himself_o his_o heaven_n and_o his_o glory_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o 8._o god_n do_v not_o give_v we_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n here_o to_o free_v we_o altogether_o from_o our_o corruption_n infirmity_n and_o fail_n for_o these_o two_o end_n as_o i_o conceive_v first_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o measure_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v something_o and_o that_o we_o be_v clothe_v and_o rich_a and_o full_a god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o see_v our_o poverty_n nakedness_n and_o emptiness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v inheritor_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o life_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o thing_n present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o they_o with_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o have_v our_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n world_n without_o end_n again_o second_o if_o thus_o we_o do_v live_v at_o our_o heart_n ease_n always_o without_o temptation_n fail_n or_o fall_n we_o shall_v sure_o with_o 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truth_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o as_o valiant_a combatant_n 〈…〉_o holy_a list_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o bless_a law_n and_o way_n not_o flinch_v at_o all_o or_o draw_v back_o in_o the_o least_o or_o move_v a_o foot_n but_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o the_o very_a last_o breath_n against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o adversary_n within_o and_o without_o of_o devil_n lust_n world_n lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o here_o by_o constant_a and_o faithful_a engagement_n in_o this_o holy_a war_n in_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n in_o this_o angelical_a fight_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n we_o be_v confirm_v assure_a strengthen_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o whisper_v and_o sweet_a voice_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v through_o his_o strength_n and_o continual_a assistance_n more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_n in_o peace_n triumphant_o with_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o saint_n wear_v for_o ever_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n and_o glory_n in_o glory_n and_o be_v array_v with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n worthiness_n merit_n and_o obedience_n and_o ever_o live_v with_o he_o and_o his_o bliss_n enjoy_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o his_o presence_n his_o heaven_n yea_o himself_n who_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o all_o bliss_n the_o top_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o joy_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n beauty_n splendour_n and_o sublimity_n of_o glory_n in_o glory_n 9_o see_v then_o and_o consid_fw-la 〈…〉_o ess_o and_o muc●_n better_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o and_o carve_v to_o we_o than_o we_o can_v or_o will_v for_o ourselves_o how_o much_o ah_o how_o much_o better_a be_v he_o to_o u●_n and_o for_o we_o than_o we_o will_v be_v to_o and_o for_o 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have_v do_v it_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n with_o his_o own_o voice_n who_o be_v that_o bless_a archangel_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n 59_o when_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v thus_o root_v up_o in_o i_o by_o the_o root_n then_o will_v i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n hand_n have_v do_v it_o for_o i_o know_v that_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o can_v do_v such_o wonder_n and_o work_v wonderful_o thus_o 60._o when_o i_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v destroy_v in_o i_o then_o will_v i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v i_o gracious_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v peace_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n and_o revive_v it_o and_o refresh_v it_o then_o may_v i_o say_v he_o have_v be_v with_o i_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n 61._o when_o i_o shall_v find_v sin_n dead_a then_o will_v i_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o because_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o now_o live_v i_o shall_v live_v also_o 62._o sin_n be_v thus_o banish_v and_o cast_v out_o then_o shall_v i_o see_v myself_o free_a and_o take_v o_o lord_n into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o then_o will_v i_o say_v i_o be_o no_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n which_o gracious_a favour_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o live_v unto_o and_o for_o thy_o eternal_a honour_n and_o glory_n 63._o ah_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v my_o poor_a soul_n fasten_v my_o sin_n there_o and_o let_v they_o never_o get_v loose_a again_o and_z ah_o lord_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v ever_o in_o thou_o and_o possess_v thou_o ever_o 64._o ah_o lord_n that_o raign_a over_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n reign_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o over_o all_o these_o prince_n and_o power_n that_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n unto_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o live_v obedient_o keep_v all_o thy_o divine_a commandment_n that_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o may_v be_v my_o god_n ever_o over_o all_o and_o bless_v i_o also_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o live_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o amen_n amen_n 65._o if_o we_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o unstrip_v ourselves_o of_o our_o clothing_n at_o night_n and_o lie_v down_o on_o our_o bed_n naked_a to_o unclothe_v ourselves_o of_o all_o our_o glory_n and_o honour_n pomp_n and_o beauty_n and_o to_o unmind_v that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v enjoy_v a_o few_o hour_n quiet_a and_o rest_n ah_o how_o willing_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o unstrip_v ourselves_o of_o all_o that_o we_o possess_v and_o of_o our_o life_n too_o when_o that_o last_o long_a night_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v and_o appear_v to_o fetch_v we_o up_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v our_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a portion_n our_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a and_o bless_a rest_n and_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v ever_o beginning_n and_o never_o end_n nor_o cease_v 66._o ah_o our_o god_n that_o be_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o yet_o will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v we_o and_o to_o own_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o 67._o ah_o lord_n god_n though_o other_o satisfy_v themselves_o to_o hear_v of_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o 68_o though_o other_o o_o lord_n be_v well_o content_v to_o know_v thou_o as_o man_n teach_v let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v satisfy_v only_o with_o thy_o own_o teach_n to_o know_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o be_v to_o see_v and_o find_v and_o feel_v thou_o in_o i_o dwell_v reign_a and_o rule_v there_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n all_o power_n that_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o i_o against_o thou_o 69._o ah_o lord_n god_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o thus_o to_o have_v thou_o than_o to_o have_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o thou_o as_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o world_n 70._o what_o ah_o what_o be_v earth_n to_o heaven_n these_o thing_n below_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o but_o as_o pebble_n to_o pearl_n as_o dross_n to_o gold_n or_o as_o a_o shadow_n to_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o most_o sublime_a substance_n 71._o the_o one_o be_v life_n the_o other_o death_n the_o one_o full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o bring_v nothing_o but_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n with_o it_o 72._o we_o can_v know_v god_n till_o we_o altogether_o forget_v ourselves_o we_o can_v hear_v god_n till_o we_o be_v altogether_o deaf_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o god_n we_o can_v see_v god_n till_o we_o be_v stark_o blind_a to_o all_o thing_n beside_o he_o and_o that_o be_v not_o of_o he_o we_o can_v find_v god_n as_o he_o be_v until_o we_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o concern_v he_o not_o so_o do_v and_o prosper_v 73._o as_o we_o know_v not_o our_o latter_a end_n nor_o be_v not_o able_a to_o number_v our_o day_n so_o be_v we_o not_o at_o all_o able_a to_o tell_v what_o god_n be_v unless_o he_o tell_v we_o nor_o to_o hear_v he_o unless_o he_o open_v our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o understanding_n nor_o comprehend_v he_o until_o he_o have_v make_v we_o one_o with_o himself_o and_o give_v we_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o know_v he_o by_o 74._o thus_o if_o we_o live_v to_o move_v after_o his_o call_n and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o voice_n we_o shall_v so_o hear_v that_o our_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o for_o ever_o rejoice_v that_o we_o live_v thus_o to_o obey_v he_o 75._o ah_o lord_n god_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o be_v the_o all_o of_o all_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o o_o god_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v know_v care_v to_o know_v nothing_o else_o thou_o be_v altogether_o alsufficient_a to_o content_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o all_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n their_o joy_n be_v full_a when_o that_o they_o enjoy_v thou_o and_o they_o then_o say_v with_o jacob_n that_o they_o have_v all_o and_o with_o david_n desire_v nothing_o else_o either_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o earth_n beneath_o their_o will_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o into_o thou_o that_o they_o be_v not_o they_o but_o thou_o and_o thus_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o they_o count_v it_o only_o to_o live_v and_o out_o of_o thou_o to_o be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v 76._o i_o be_o a_o creature_n but_o thy_o creature_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o be_o a_o man_n but_o create_v for_o thyself_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o everlasting_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o thus_o such_o a_o one_o and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v for_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v satisfy_v i_o thus_o 77._o ah_o lord_n thou_o set_v before_o i_o life_n and_o death_n good_a and_o evil_n light_a and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o thing_n above_o and_o the_o thing_n below_o ah_o suffer_v i_o not_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o prefer_v pebble_n to_o pearl_n dross_n to_o gold_n darkness_n to_o light_n death_n to_o life_n evil_a to_o good_a earth_n to_o heaven_n these_o low_a thing_n here_o below_o to_o those_o high_a and_o most_o transcendent_a glorious_a thing_n above_o but_o let_v i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o have_v provide_v and_o give_v such_o rich_a rare_a and_o precious_a thing_n to_o i_o enjoy_v they_o let_v i_o not_o care_n seek_v for_o or_o mind_n these_o have_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o rejoice_v evermore_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n 78._o be_v thy_o favourite_n o_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n live_v in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n shall_v i_o not_o rejoice_v much_o more_o by_o much_o than_o they_o do_v or_o can_v do_v that_o be_v but_o favourite_n to_o man_n and_o have_v but_o their_o favour_n they_o shall_v all_o pass_v away_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n of_o grace_n ingraft_v in_o i_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o 79._o ah_o lord_n god_n pour_v out_o of_o thyself_o into_o i_o more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v always_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n yea_o that_o my_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 80._o let_v m●_n o_o lord_n rejoice_v much_o more_o
of_o my_o natural_a darkness_n which_o be_v dark_a than_o the_o black_a night_n and_o be_v also_o unto_o i_o a_o fire_n by_o day_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o light_n in_o i_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o bright_a than_o the_o bright_a day_n that_o i_o may_v burn_v o_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a and_o divine_a flame_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o obedience_n unto_o my_o life_n end_v 16._o instruct_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o own_o law_n and_o write_v they_o so_o upon_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o they_o 17._o feast_v i_o and_o fill_v i_o o_o lord_n so_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n that_o i_o may_v be_v all_o thou_o and_o thou_o all_o i_o 18._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v perfect_a god_n live_v in_o we_o that_o 27._o gal._n 3._o 27._o make_v we_o christian_n which_o be_v to_o be_v like_o christ_n to_o be_v baptise_a in_o he_o to_o have_v put_v he_o on_o and_o this_o oneness_n with_o christ_n god_n 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