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with_o we_o and_o will_v confirm_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o have_v begin_v thy_o own_o good_a work_n in_o i_o thy_o poor_a weak_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n finish_v the_o same_o for_o thy_o own_o glorious_a name_n sake_n and_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o that_o for_o be_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n thorough_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o true_a humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o of_o new_a universal_a obedience_n in_o the_o remain_a hour_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n i_o may_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n pass_v over_o the_o same_o and_o not_o with_o patience_n only_o but_o with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n wait_v for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o change_n and_o dissolution_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v i_o home_o to_o thy_o bless_a self_n in_o glory_n amen_o amen_n the_o five_o meditation_n of_o mount_n tabor_n how_o pleasant_a a_o state_n it_o be_v to_o live_v without_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n place_n of_o scripture_n show_v this_o comfort_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o fa_fw-it thfull_a hosca_n 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n esay_n 25.8_o he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n mat._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n or_o o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 37._o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2_o timoth._n 1.10_o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o
mount_v tabor_n or_o private_a exercise_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n serve_v for_o a_o daily_a practice_n of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n reduce_v to_o special_a head_n comprehend_v the_o chief_a comfort_n and_o refresh_n of_o true_a christian_n also_o certain_a occasional_a observation_n and_o meditation_n profitable_o apply_v write_a in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o voluntary_a retreat_n from_o secular_a affair_n by_o r._n w._n esquire_n publish_a in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o age_n 75._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1639._o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n be_v prefix_v london_n print_v by_o r._n b._n for_o p._n stephens_n and_o c._n meredith_n at_o the_o gild_a lion_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1639._o to_o my_o dear_a wife_n and_o children_z these_o private_a note_n and_o thought_n of_o minâ—_n not_o worthy_a nor_o so_o fit_a for_o public_a view_n i_o for_o last_o pledge_n of_o my_o love_n consign_v my_o near_a dear_a private_a one_o to_o you_o three_o son_n two_o son_n and_o two_o daughters-in-law_n grandchild_n eleven_o besides_o those_o six_o and_o five_o praemissoâ—_n five_o non_fw-la amissos_fw-la sed_fw-la praemissoâ—_n already_o go_v to_o heaven_n beseech_v god_n by_o grace_n so_o to_o prepare_v we_o yet_o survive_v here_o we_o all_o may_v meet_v together_o and_o live_v for_o euâ—â—_n there_o the_o table_n of_o this_o private_a book_n the_o dedication_n of_o it_o to_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o occasion_n and_o motive_n of_o these_o exercise_n call_v meditation_n of_o mount_n tabor_n 1_o the_o introduction_n to_o those_o meditation_n 7._o 1._o how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v all_o our_o debt_n cancel_v 8._o 2._o how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n to_o have_v god_n appease_v towards_o thou_o 20._o 3._o how_o glorious_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 36._o 4._o how_o happy_a and_o safe_a a_o condition_n for_o thou_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 49._o 5._o how_o pleasant_a a_o state_n of_o 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how_o this_o benefit_n belong_v to_o we_o 1.11_o joh._n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o verse_n 12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n or_o the_o right_n or_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 3â—_n joh._n 12_o 3â—_n while_o you_o have_v light_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n â—â—_o râ—m_fw-la 8._o â—â—_o 15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n verse_n 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 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loâ—â—_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 2.14_o forasmuch_o thâ—â—_n as_o tâ—â—_n child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o â—ook_v parâ—â—y_a the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n â—eâ—_n may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n 1â—_n and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n revel_v 1.18_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o ever_o more_o amen_n and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n revel_v 2.11_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n joh._n 5.24_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v 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and_o body_n in_o a_o humble_a faithful_a voluntary_a and_o most_o obedient_a and_o free_a sacrifice_n that_o he_o merciful_o accept_v the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n i_o may_v secure_o quiet_o patient_o nay_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o depart_v hence_o in_o peace_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n amen_o amen_n the_o six_o meditation_n of_o mount_n tabor_n how_o rich_a and_o stately_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n place_n of_o scripture_n show_v how_o this_o transcendent_a privilege_n belong_v unto_o the_o faithful_a esay_n 43.6_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n john_n 12.32_o he_o appoint_v we_o a_o kingdom_n psalm_n 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n luke_n 22.29_o therefore_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o 30._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n romans_z 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god._n verse_n 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o verse_n 18._o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 21_o because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n gal._n 4.7_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n eph._n 3.6_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow_n heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o
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his_o good_a hour_n and_o in_o wait_a sin_n halelujah_n to_o heaven_n king_n a_o meditation_n of_o man_n mortality_n man_n unto_o who_o each_o hour_n in_o change_n preach_v that_o all_o this_o globe_n earth_n glory_n shall_v decay_v belieu_v that_o doom_n to_o mighty_a creature_n reach_v yet_o dream_n it_o can_v hold_v in_o brittle_a clay_n so_o dull_a and_o heavy_a be_v his_o heart_n in_o ease_n to_o think_v of_o aught_o that_o may_v the_o flesh_n displease_v then_o near_o come_v to_o his_o dull_a sense_n cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n worm-eaten_a flower_n man_n pride_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o but_o tell_v he_o that_o himself_o shall_v die_v he_o rather_o think_v it_o true_a in_o all_o beside_o so_o reason_n train_v to_o be_v self-pleasure_n thrall_n he_o think_v that_o
letter_n the_o middlemost_a the_o iota_fw-la out_o of_o this_o one_o word_n and_o the_o rest_n will_v answer_v fumus_fw-la smoke_n which_o also_o will_v teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o these_o two_o lesson_n well_o con_v will_v bring_v we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o two_o former_a lesson_n to_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o last_o the_o future_a tense_n quid_fw-la erimus_fw-la what_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o that_o like_o the_o child_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n while_o we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o first_o tense_n the_o time_n present_a we_o may_v provide_v ourselves_o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n against_o we_o come_v to_o the_o follow_a tense_n that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o say_v our_o last_o lesson_n have_v learn_v our_o christ_n cross_n well_o afore_o hand_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n of_o this_o life_n we_o may_v by_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n be_v final_o receive_v into_o the_o bless_a mansion_n of_o 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for_o a_o time_n 5._o intimate_v therewith_o thâ—â—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o wake_v by_o which_o five_o particular_n how_o evident_a be_v it_o psal_n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o very_a babe_n and_o child_n have_v god_n ordain_v strength_n to_o witness_v his_o grace_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o enemy_n who_o will_v suppress_v they_o o_o most_o bless_a lord_n god_n let_v my_o soul_n first_o praise_n thy_o holy_a name_n for_o give_v i_o those_o seasonable_a admonition_n from_o one_o that_o come_v in_o a_o second_o descent_n of_o my_o own_o loin_n beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v those_o seed_n of_o grace_n sow_v in_o her_o heart_n in_o these_o her_o tender_a year_n to_o make_v and_o preserve_v she_o thy_o child_n of_o grace_n all_o her_o life_n long_o that_o final_o she_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o then_o for_o myself_o o_o good_a lord_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o thing_n i_o long_v for_o psal_n 71.4_o 5_o 8_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v ever_o of_o thou_o o_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o stâ—â—â—â—th_n fail_v 10._o go_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o god_n my_o god_n haâ—â—_n thou_o to_o hâ—lp_v i_o that_o as_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n d_o caie_n daily_o through_o old_a age_n and_o infirmity_n so_o thy_o grace_n may_v show_v itself_o powerful_a in_o my_o weakness_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o a_o true_a desire_n after_o sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o few_o day_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o faithful_a rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o house_n of_o earth_n thy_o bless_a angelâ—_n may_v convey_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o peace_n which_o i_o long_o for_o and_o my_o saviour_n have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_o 30._o upon_o a_o fight_n between_o two_o cock_n at_o stanwick_n my_o son_n have_v go_v with_o his_o hen_n a_o young_a cock_n of_o a_o stout_a and_o large_a breed_n with_o very_o large_a jollop_n hang_v down_o on_o either_o side_n of_o his_o beak_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o give_v he_o afterward_o a_o cock_n and_o a_o hen_n of_o the_o game_n as_o they_o call_v they_o the_o coxcomb_n and_o jollop_n be_v fine_o cut_v off_o close_o to_o the_o head_n for_o advantage_n in_o fight_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o two_o cock_n meet_v in_o the_o yard_n together_o fall_v close_o to_o their_o fight_n where_o the_o young_a cock_n fight_v stout_o a_o good_a while_n till_o the_o old_a cock_n take_v advantage_n of_o his_o large_a jollop_n hang_v so_o low_o take_v hold_v thereof_o for_o raise_v himself_o to_o wound_v the_o young_a cock_n at_o every_o blow_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o spectator_n they_o part_v the_o fray_n for_o the_o present_a and_o cause_v the_o young_a cock_n pendent_a jollop_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o his_o head_n trim_v for_o the_o fight_n as_o the_o old_a cock_n be_v who_o have_v at_o first_o so_o beat_v the_o young_a cock_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o stay_v within_o his_o view_n but_o after_o the_o sore_n of_o his_o jollop_n cut_v be_v heal_v the_o young_a cock_n come_v abroad_o again_o the_o old_a cock_n run_v present_o upon_o he_o to_o have_v make_v he_o run_v away_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v before_o but_o the_o young_a cock_n turn_v again_o and_o they_o fall_v to_o a_o new_a fight_n very_o sharp_a and_o eager_a on_o both_o side_n at_o last_o the_o old_a cock_n find_v his_o old_a hold_n of_o the_o young_a cock_n jollop_n take_v from_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o cry_v creak_n and_o to_o run_v away_o as_o fast_o from_o the_o young_a cock_n as_o the_o young_a cock_n do_v from_o he_o before_o and_o ever_o after_o the_o young_a cock_n be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n in_o this_o fight_n of_o the_o two_o cock_n i_o think_v i_o see_v represent_v by_o the_o old_a cock_n the_o old_a wily_a serpent_n who_o by_o subtlety_n and_o advantage_n take_v overcome_a our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n as_o if_o he_o be_v then_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n set_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o their_o posterity_n to_o subdue_v
great_a clock_n in_o westminster_n palace_n this_o clock_n strike_v four_o and_o twenty_o time_n a_o day_n and_o every_o strike_n show_v one_o hour_n be_v past_a thus_o hour_n by_o hour_n our_o day_n do_v wear_v away_o and_o one_o those_o hour_n must_v short_o be_v our_o last_o but_o which_o we_o know_v not_o that_o poor_a sinner_n we_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n from_o hour_n to_o hour_n by_o grace_n prepare_v may_v be_v for_o our_o last_o hour_n and_o happy_a go_v hence_o when_o our_o dear_a saviour_n shall_v call_v we_o home_o in_o peace_n and_o sin_n death_n sorrow_n shall_v for_o ever_o cease_v 34._o home_n lord_n jesu_n keep_v my_o heart_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n will_v fain_o keep_v thou_o exclude_v all_o beside_o o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n sanctify_v the_o place_n and_o by_o his_o sacred_a influence_n still_o rule_n and_o guide_v my_o thought_n word_n action_n study_n and_o desire_n to_o heaven-ward_n whereto_o my_o soul_n aspire_v for_o thence_o it_o come_v i_o have_v no_o home_n but_o there_o and_o thitherward_o be_o travel_v as_o i_o may_v a_o sojourner_n and_o weary_a pilgrim_n here_o wait_v my_o call_n home_o from_o day_n to_o day_n till_o my_o appoint_a time_n of_o change_n shall_v come_v and_o thou_o dear_a lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v welcome_v home_o mean_a while_n thy_o grace_n increase_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o with_o true_a repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o these_o thy_o grace_n may_v abound_v in_o i_o and_o i_o may_v die_v in_o they_o when_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o so_o by_o grace_n prepare_v as_o i_o shall_v be_v sweet_a saviour_n receive_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n to_o thou_o 35._o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o old_a sick_a man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n visit_v he_o q._n how_o do_v you_o sir_n a._n i_o praise_v god_n never_o better_a because_o i_o never_o be_v so_o near_o my_o home_n q._n what_o home_n mean_v yoâ—_n nature_n to_o death_n be_v debtor_n and_o old_a or_o young_a we_o all_o must_v thither_o come_v a._n true_a deâ—th_v the_o common_a passage_n be_v between_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o that_o which_o last_v for_o ever_o the_o body_n carry_v the_o immortal_a soul_n unseen_a along_o with_o it_o so_o far_o but_o their_o they_o sever_v the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n straight_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o where_o its_o dwelling_n be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o home_n i_o mean_v for_o which_o i_o wait_v the_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n q_o but_o ere_o you_o can_v get_v thither_o you_o must_v die_v a._n my_o body_n must_v indeed_o but_o that_o be_v not_o i._o q._n and_o shall_v the_o body_n death_n so_o slight_v be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o live_a thing_n a._n i_o slight_v not_o death_n god_n messenger_n be_v he_o and_o therefore_o welcome_a and_o good_a news_n he_o bring_v t'uncloath_v i_o of_o this_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n and_o so_o bring_v home_o to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n for_o ayâ—_n in_o glorious_a joy_n and_o true_a felicity_n and_o though_o death_n lay_v my_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o if_o i_o never_o shall_v behold_v it_o more_o yet_o rise_v it_o shall_v and_o he_o restore_v it_o must_v in_o better_a plight_n then_o ere_o it_o be_v before_o the_o soon_o i_o get_v home_o the_o better_a then_o sweet_a jesus_n take_v i_o home_o in_o peace_n q._n amen_o 36._o a_o hymn_n for_o christmas-day_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n to_o man_n this_o be_v the_o chore_n of_o angel_n song_n at_o jesus_n birth_n in_o bethlehem_n for_o then_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o bless_a virgin_n son_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o save_v mankind_n else_o quite_o undo_v come_v let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n still_o and_o sing_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n to_o man_n goodwill_n for_o by_o this_o work_n of_o god_n make_v man_n both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v cause_n of_o joy_n the_o heaven_n new_a glory_n have_v thereby_o the_o earth_n do_v heavenly_a peace_n enjoy_v and_o both_o from_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n for_o lo_o this_o bless_a heavenly_a child_n have_v sinful_a adam_n and_o his_o race_n redeem_v and_o to_o his_o father_n reconcile_v come_v let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n then_o and_o sing_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n to_o man_n this_o babe_n though_o cradle_v in_o a_o cratch_n be_v yet_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n bear_v and_o come_v from_o heaven_n man_n to_o save_v who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v forlorn_a he_o be_v our_o only_a peace_n on_o earth_n the_o conscience_n pacifier_n here_o he_o be_v our_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n our_o bless_a glorifier_n there_o come_v then_o above_o all_o creature_n we_o shall_v sing_v this_o angel_n anthem_n still_o all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n on_o earth_n to_o man_n good_a will_n but_o first_o from_o man_n on_o earth_n below_o shall_v glory_n mount_v to_o god_n on_o high_a then_o god_n from_o heaven_n will_v shower_v down_o peace_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n abundant_o for_o god_n be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o man_n through_o christ_n the_o lord_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v likewise_o friend_n as_o it_o be_v when_o first_o the_o world_n begin_v come_v let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n then_o and_o sing_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n goodwill_n to_o man_n o_o what_o transcendent_a love_n be_v this_o of_o that_o great_a god_n to_o poor_a mankind_n when_o man_n and_o angel_n both_o be_v fall_v god_n take_v man_n up_o leave_v they_o behind_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v quit_v from_o hell_n and_o bring_v to_o heaven_n glorious_a bliss_n the_o prince_n of_o heaven_n man_n become_v be_v ever_o mercy_n like_v to_o this_o come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o praise_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n still_o and_o give_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o high_a that_o show_v to_o man_n such_o high_a goodwill_n to_o thou_o o_o most_o almighty_a lord_n most_o holy_a gâ—â—â—ious_a trinity_n the_o father_n goâ—â—â—d_v holy_a ghost_n in_o ever_o bless_v ne'er_o from_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o power_n all_o glory_n prâ—â—â—e_v thanksgiving_n be_v as_o in_o beginning_n be_v be_v now_o and_o shall_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o jesus_n bear_v at_o time_n prefix_v in_o bedlam_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o host_n come_v join_v with_o we_o and_o say_v amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o myself_o to_o join_v together_o she_o be_v in_o the_o 67._o year_n of_o her_o age_n and_o i_o â—n_v the_o 74._o of_o i_o and_o both_o full_a of_o bodily_a infirmity_n for_o our_o daily_o wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hour_n of_o our_o dissolution_n 1_o here_o at_o thy_o footstool_n bless_a lord_n do_v we_o â—calâ—_n thy_o weak_a unworthy_a servant_n wait_v thy_o gracious_a our_o work_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o who_o bless_a will_n be_v so_o declare_v we_o shall_v bless_v this_o our_o wait_a time_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n support_v we_o joyful_o to_o end_v our_o race_n 2_o for_o thou_o already_o have_v of_o thy_o good_a will_n in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n we_o espouse_v to_o thou_o although_o the_o marriage_n day_n must_v rest_v until_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n mean_v while_n thou_o have_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o give_v to_o guide_v we_o all_o along_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3_o who_o sacred_a hand_n within_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o life_n eternal_a have_v already_o bring_v we_o â—_o unite_n we_o renew_v by_o grace_n to_o thou_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o haste_n dear_o buy_v we_o and_o by_o this_o first_o degree_n assure_v the_o rest_n to_o make_v we_o final_o for_o ever_o blessed_v 4._o the_o second_o step_n to_o life_n eternity_n be_v by_o death_n passage_n which_o we_o now_o attend_v where_o lay_v down_o all_o our_o mortality_n our_o soul_n by_o angel_n conduct_n shall_v ascend_v member_n of_o thy_o church_n thy_o own_o espouse_a wife_n into_o thy_o palace_n of_o eternal_a life_n 5._o where_o we_o instead_o of_o flesh_n that_o be_v transitory_a and_o must_v be_v lay_v to_o sleep_v here_o in_o the_o grave_n shall_v have_v new_a robe_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o all_o our_o fellow_n member_n there_o shall_v have_v o_o what_o a_o bless_a glorious_a change_n be_v this_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o heaven_n endless_a bliss_n 6._o and_o yet_o there_o rest_v behind_o a_o three_o degree_n when_o these_o frail_a body_n raise_v from_o death_n again_o unto_o eternal_a life_n rejoynd_a shall_v be_v unto_o our_o soul_n and_o glorify_v with_o they_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v receive_v their_o consummation_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o 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receive_v our_o soul_n in_o peace_n amen_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v