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in_o manner_n confound_v i_o before_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o so_o unstable_a and_o weak_a and_o so_o feayle_v to_o resist_v my_o passion_n and_o though_o they_o draw_v i_o not_o always_o to_o consent_v yet_o neverthlesse_a their_o cruel_a assault_n be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o i_o so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o manner_n tedious_a to_o i_o to_o live_v in_o such_o battle_n but_o yet_o such_o battle_n be_v not_o all_o unprofitable_a to_o i_o for_o thereby_o i_o know_v the_o better_a my_o own_o infirmity_n for_o i_o see_v well_o that_o such_o wicked_a fantasy_n do_v rise_v in_o i_o much_o soon_o than_o they_o go_v away_o but_o will_v to_o god_n that_o thou_o most_o strong_a god_n of_o israel_n the_o lover_n of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o behold_v the_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v to_o do_v strength_n i_o lord_n with_o hevenlye_a strength_n so_o that_o the_o old_a 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to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o dryve_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n all_o heavenly_a desire_n insomuch_o that_o many_o account_n it_o as_o a_o joy_n of_o paradise_n to_o live_v under_o such_o sensible_a pleasure_n and_o that_o be_v because_o they_o neither_o have_v see_v nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n in_o god_n nor_o the_o inward_a gladness_n that_o come_v of_o virtue_n but_o they_o that_o perfect_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o that_o study_n to_o live_v under_o holy_a discipline_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o heavenly_a sweetness_n that_o be_v promise_v unto_o ghostly_a liver_n and_o they_o see_v also_o how_o greevouslie_o the_o world_n err_v and_o how_o greevouslie_o it_o be_v deceive_v in_o diverse_a manner_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v rest_v in_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n the_o 23._o chapter_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n rest_v thou_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o lord_n god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o saint_n geve_v i_o lord_n jesus_n this_o special_a grace_n for_o to_o rest_n i_o in_o thou_o above_o all_o creature_n above_o all_o health_n and_o fairness_n above_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o dignity_n and_o power_n above_o all_o cunning_a and_o policy_n above_o all_o riches_n &_o craft_n above_o all_o gladness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n above_o all_o fame_n and_o praise_v above_o all_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n above_o all_o hope_n and_o repromission_n above_o all_o merit_n and_o desire_n above_o all_o gift_n &_o reward_n that_o thou_o may_v geve_v or_o send_v beside_o thyself_o and_o above_o all_o joy_n and_o mirth_n that_o man_n heart_n or_o mind_n may_v take_v or_o feel_v and_o also_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o above_o the_o company_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n above_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o thyself_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n be_v most_o best_a most_o high_a most_o may_v most_o sufficient_a and_o 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i_o shall_v not_o for_o thy_o love_n feel_v myself_o but_o thou_o only_o above_o myself_o and_o aobue_v all_o bodily_a thing_n and_o that_o thou_o visit_v i_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o thou_o do_v visit_v thy_o faithful_a lover_n now_o i_o oft_o mourn_v and_o complain_v the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o with_o sorrow_n and_o woe_n bear_v they_o with_o right_a great_a heaviness_n for_o many_o evil_a thing_n happen_v daily_a in_o this_o life_n which_o oft_o time_n trouble_v i_o and_o make_v i_o very_o heavy_a &_o great_o darken_v my_o understanding_n they_o hinder_v i_o great_o and_o put_v my_o mind_n from_o thou_o and_o so_o encumber_v i_o many_o way_n that_o i_o can_v not_o have_v free_a mind_n &_o clean_a desire_n to_o thou_o nor_o have_v thy_o sweet_a embracing_n that_o to_o thy_o bless_a saint_n be_v always_o present_a wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n christ_n jesu_n that_o the_o sighinge_n and_o the_o inward_a desire_n of_o my_o hart_n with_o my_o manifold_a desolution_n may_v somewhat_o move_v thou_o and_o incline_v thou_o to_o hear_v i_o o_o jesu_n the_o light_n and_o brightness_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o christien_n people_n that_o be_v walk_v &_o labour_v as_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o wyldernes_n of_o this_o world_n my_o heart_n cry_v to_o thou_o by_o still_a desire_n without_o voice_n and_o my_o silence_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v thus_o how_o long_o carry_v my_o lord_n god_n to_o come_v to_o i_o very_o i_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v short_o come_v to_o i_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o comfort_v i_o and_o make_v i_o joyous_a &_o glad_a in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n come_v lord_n come_v for_o without_o thou_o i_o have_v no_o glad_a day_n nor_o hour_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o joy_n &_o gladness_n and_o without_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v barren_a and_o void_a i_o be_o a_o wretch_n and_o in_o manner_n in_o prison_n and_o bind_v with_o fetter_n till_o thou_o through_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v i_o and_o to_o refresh_v i_o and_o to_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n and_o that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v thy_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n unto_o i_o let_v other_o seek_v what_o they_o will_v but_o trulye_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o will_v seek_v nor_o that_o shall_v please_v i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n my_o hope_n and_o everlasting_a health_n i_o shall_v not_o cease_v of_o prayer_n till_o thy_o grace_n return_v to_o i_o again_o &_o that_o thou_o speak_v inward_o to_o my_o soul_n &_o say_v thus_o lo_o i_o be_o here_o i_o be_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o haste_v call_v i_o thy_o tear_n &_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o hart_n thy_o meekness_n and_o thy_o contrition_n have_v bow_v i_o down_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o shall_v say_v again_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o have_v thou_o ready_a 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open_v my_o hart_n lord_n into_o the_o behold_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v i_o to_o walk_v geve_v i_o grace_n to_o know_v and_o to_o understand_v thy_o will_n and_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a consideration_n to_o remember_v thy_o manifold_a benefit_n that_o i_o may_v from_o henceforth_o yield_v to_o thou_o due_a thanks_n for_o they_o again_o but_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v it_o for_o truth_n that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o yield_v to_o thou_o condign_a thankinge_n for_o the_o least_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o benefit_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v and_o when_o i_o behold_v thy_o nobleness_n and_o worthiness_n my_o spirit_n dread_v and_o tremble_v very_o sore_o for_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o o_o lord_n all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o body_n &_o in_o soul_n inward_o &_o outwardlye_o natural_o or_o supernaturallye_o they_o be_v thy_o benefit_n and_o show_v thou_o open_o to_o be_v 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