kind_n of_o dumb_a and_o silent_a thing_n before_o thou_o psal._n 65._o 1._o or_o the_o loud_a psalm_n and_o praise_n be_v but_o as_o deep_a silence_n so_o many_o several_a song_n reach_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o how_o can_v they_o reach_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o several_a way_n of_o a_o eloquent_a and_o divine_a silence_n in_o some_o such_o contemplation_n as_o this_o st_n aug_n make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o concession_n vae_fw-la tacentibus_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la quoniam_fw-la etiam_fw-la loquaces_fw-la muti_fw-la sunt_fw-la woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o say_v little_a in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o have_v say_v most_o and_o sing_v loud_a and_o sweet_a be_v little_o better_o than_o mute_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o can_v worthy_o be_v praise_v ps._n 96._o 4._o we_o may_v sing_v well_o and_o we_o may_v speak_v much_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a for_o he_o be_v great_a above_o all_o his_o work_n therefore_o when_o you_o glorify_v the_o lord_n exalt_v he_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v for_o even_o yet_o will_v he_o far_o exceed_v and_o when_o you_o exalt_v he_o put_v forth_o all_o your_o strength_n and_o be_v not_o weary_a for_o you_o can_v never_o go_v far_o enough_o ecclus._n 27._o 28._o 30._o let_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o you_o will_v it_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o his_o praise_n the_o most_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o be_v to_o feel_v that_o we_o want_v capacity_n and_o ability_n to_o conceive_v or_o express_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o expressive_a of_o that_o want_n be_v the_o best_a proficient_n in_o the_o art_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o sing_v with_o art_n and_o understanding_n xliii_o the_o influence_n that_o preach_v and_o prayer_n and_o read_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v have_v upon_o our_o practice_n as_o a_o merchant_n when_o he_o have_v fill_v and_o enrich_v his_o ship_n if_o then_o he_o suffer_v shipwreck_n he_o be_v the_o more_o miserable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o wealth_n he_o have_v in_o his_o ship_n so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o if_o we_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o ourselves_o when_o much_o prayer_n and_o preach_v have_v fill_v and_o enrich_v our_o heart_n and_o yet_o do_v we_o often_o suffer_v our_o best_a merchandise_n to_o be_v take_v out_o the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v take_v in_o not_o consider_v that_o to_o frequent_v the_o church_n unless_o our_o life_n be_v answerable_a to_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o prove_v we_o more_o religious_a as_o it_o procure_v we_o a_o great_a punishment_n and_o send_v we_o a_o little_o wise_a but_o deep_a into_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v not_o learninng_a and_o formality_n but_o true_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n that_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o christian_n and_o we_o may_v account_v all_o our_o exercise_n of_o hear_v but_o as_o so_o many_o key_n to_o open_v and_o so_o many_o hand_n to_o let_v we_o in_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o virtue_n otherwise_o of_o little_a value_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la sine_fw-la opere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la doctrina_fw-la which_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o law_n at_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n by_o lay_v the_o blood_n first_o upon_o the_o right_n be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v deaf_a to_o bear_v the_o will_n of_o god_n then_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n exod._n 29._o 30._o to_o show_v that_o not_o hear_v alone_o but_o do_v and_o walk_v according_o must_v make_v they_o perfect_a so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o a_o good_a life_n must_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o commendation_n of_o our_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o other_o public_a service_n and_o we_o may_v say_v more_o that_o a_o good_a life_n be_v a_o continual_a preach_n a_o continual_a pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n our_o good_a example_n teach_v and_o persuade_v most_o effectual_o and_o our_o good_a report_n fill_v many_o man_n mouth_n with_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n which_o make_v chrysostome_n say_v tom_n 1._o 82._o that_o he_o who_o action_n speak_v a_o heavenly_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v in_o every_o action_n a_o several_a tongue_n and_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o many_o action_n the_o true_a art_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o those_o divine_a strain_n of_o more_o than_o vocal_a music_n that_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o powerful_a with_o god_n and_o man_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o real_a and_o effectual_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o order_v with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n xliv_o the_o necessity_n of_o frequent_a prayer_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a beside_o god_n precept_n to_o pray_v continual_o and_o god_n promise_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o our_o own_o necessity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o man_n which_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o regard_v will_v prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o frequent_a prayer_n 1._o our_o own_o necessity_n may_v bring_v we_o to_o it_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v they_o for_o we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n for_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o for_o they_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a that_o no_o man_n have_v attain_v perfection_n 2._o other_o necessity_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v by_o they_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o be_v these_o the_o christian_n in_o distress_n the_o jew_n in_o blindness_n the_o greek_n in_o slavery_n under_o the_o turk_n the_o latin_n in_o popish_a superstition_n the_o pagan_n infidelity_n the_o affliction_n of_o our_o friend_n enemy_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v and_o thus_o shall_v we_o make_v other_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o public_a and_o private_a devotion_n and_o not_o frame_v our_o prayer_n for_o ourselves_o only_o and_o our_o own_o relation_n xlv_o the_o set_a hour_n of_o public_a prayer_n these_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o our_o devotion_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o in_o our_o behalf_n in_o which_o regard_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v do_v well_o when_o our_o necessary_a occasion_n detain_v we_o from_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n yet_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v in_o the_o set_a time_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o commence_v our_o suit_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o great_a elijah_n 1_o reg._n 18._o 36._o who_o prayer_n be_v so_o powerful_a when_o he_o convince_v baal_n prophet_n by_o fire_n though_o he_o be_v then_o far_o from_o the_o temple_n yet_o we_o have_v this_o observation_n of_o the_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n that_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n come_v near_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burn_a sacrifice_n v_o 38._o ezra_n pick_v out_o that_o time_n when_o he_o lament_v the_o affinity_n with_o stranger_n 1_o esdr._n 9_o 5._o at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n say_v he_o i_o arise_v from_o my_o heaviness_n and_o fall_v upon_o my_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o book_n of_o judith_n have_v the_o same_o note_n upon_o she_o humble_v herself_o by_o prayer_n it_o be_v about_o the_o time_n that_o the_o incense_n of_o that_o evening_n be_v offer_v in_o jerusalem_n jud._n 9_o 1._o and_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o observation_n how_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o they_o that_o interrupt_v that_o time_n and_o when_o he_o will_v do_v a_o 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saint_n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v willing_o listen_v to_o one_o that_o will_v sometime_o pray_v for_o himself_o as_o christ_n pray_v for_o we_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n hebr._n 5._o 7._o remember_v how_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o the_o unjust_a judge_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o how_o it_o may_v prevail_v for_o they_o that_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v they_o such_o be_v holy_a david_n prayer_n wont_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o the_o incense_n ps_n 14._o 2._o like_o frankincense_n lay_v upon_o hot_a coal_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o if_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o our_o tongue_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n mount_v upward_o with_o that_o fervour_n attention_n and_o devotion_n which_o carry_v our_o â—…houghts_n from_o earth_n and_o present_v we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o that_o time_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n royal_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n now_o they_o will_v more_o happy_o and_o easy_o compass_v this_o fervency_n and_o intention_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v saint_n peter_n advice_n to_o join_v sobriety_n and_o watchfulness_n unto_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 7._o for_o sobriety_n make_v we_o fit_a to_o watch_v and_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o a_o hearty_a vigilant_a prayer_n we_o may_v pull_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n we_o can_v but_o think_v so_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a service_n that_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n will_v endure_v to_o have_v that_o do_v cold_o and_o lazy_o and_o careless_o prayer_n give_v we_o access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o speak_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v audience_n before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n therefore_o shall_v we_o study_v to_o offer_v it_o up_o attend_v with_o those_o grace_n and_o 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more_o fresh_a fast_v and_o sober_a while_o our_o best_a thought_n affection_n vigilance_n intention_n and_o fervour_n not_o yet_o take_v off_o or_o abate_v with_o worldly_a affair_n be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o attend_v our_o prayer_n therefore_o let_v we_o use_v the_o more_o care_n not_o to_o let_v that_o time_n of_o our_o devotion_n be_v pass_v over_o but_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o both_o then_o and_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o pray_v without_o some_o serious_a preparation_n or_o some_o praevious_a ejaculation_n send_v before_o to_o that_o purpose_n for_o we_o have_v better_o spend_v less_o time_n in_o prayer_n then_o rash_o and_o unprepared_o adventure_v upon_o such_o a_o work_n too_o soon_o preparatory_a ejaculation_n fit_a to_o be_v use_v when_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n olord_a all_o heart_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v naked_a and_o manifest_v in_o thy_o sight_n hâ—…b_n 4._o 13._o and_o all_o at_o thy_o disposal_n o_o cleanse_v the_o 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our_o lord_n that_o invite_v all_o and_o promise_v to_o refresh_v all_o that_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o â—…urden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n grant_v therefore_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n â—…or_n his_o sake_n who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n advocate_n author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n propitiation_n righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o i_o and_o all_o penitent_n may_v ever_o hereafter_o live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v do_v this_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n amen_n pro_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la o_o eternal_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o all_o the_o sin_n omission_n commission_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n by_o which_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o â—…o_o anger_n from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o birth_n to_o this_o present_a moment_n that_o no_o one_o nor_o all_o of_o my_o â—…ins_n 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the_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o prove_v wise_a than_o he_o be_v but_o to_o employ_v so_o precious_a a_o instrument_n to_o any_o base_a use_n be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o wit_n i_o will_v say_v more_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o sacrilege_n that_o a_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n shall_v after_o that_o be_v make_v a_o organ_n of_o sensuality_n and_o a_o cage_n for_o devil_n no_o better_o do_v i_o say_v nay_o it_o be_v far_o worse_o for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o withhold_n of_o a_o vessel_n consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o attempt_n upon_o the_o image_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n a_o character_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v prostitute_v to_o public_a infection_n but_o keep_v pure_a and_o safe_a above_o all_o keep_n our_o answer_n to_o all_o attempt_n against_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v 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the_o congregation_n both_o for_o the_o further_o confirm_v of_o herself_o and_o the_o clear_a example_n to_o other_o and_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v so_o serious_a in_o this_o high_a employment_n as_o the_o happy_a exercise_n and_o the_o most_o happy_a consequence_n of_o it_o do_v require_v good_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o first_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n than_o our_o demeanour_n there_o as_o in_o god_n house_n shall_v exceed_v all_o other_o as_o the_o shekel_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n have_v a_o especial_a eye_n upon_o that_o place_n above_o all_o other_o not_o only_o to_o defend_v it_o but_o to_o observe_v our_o carriage_n
grave_a produce_v these_o follow_a ejaculation_n and_o prayer_n against_o the_o sudden_a and_o violent_a approach_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o true_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o sure_a mean_n to_o procure_v a_o guard_n of_o bless_a angel_n against_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o dark_a time_n sure_a than_o salomon_n valiant_a man_n that_o walk_v about_o his_o bed_n every_o one_o with_o his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o night_n therefore_o the_o pious_a bishop_n think_v of_o no_o confidence_n and_o no_o repose_n like_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o confidence_n he_o may_v well_o conclude_v his_o prayer_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o incomparable_a bishop_n last_o hymn_n and_o sweet_a anthemn_a in_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n hark_v hark_o stand_v a_o little_a and_o listen_v and_o admire_v for_o it_o be_v a_o full_a anthemn_a and_o all_o his_o best_a faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v up_o a_o consort_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o with_o all_o his_o skill_n and_o strength_n observe_v the_o deepness_n of_o the_o base_a and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o treble_n i_o mean_v the_o lov_n descent_n of_o his_o reverence_n and_o humility_n with_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n while_o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o hearty_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o this_o rare_a music_n be_v it_o not_o far_o above_o the_o strange_a imaginary_a music_n of_o the_o sphere_n do_v it_o not_o exceed_v the_o natural_a consort_n of_o the_o pretty_a chirp_a bird_n that_o seem_v all_o to_o join_v together_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o martens_n and_o evensong_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o all-creatour_a that_o open_v his_o liberal_a hand_n every_o day_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenty_n nay_o do_v it_o not_o emulate_v our_o church_n music_n the_o chief_a music_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o that_o music_n when_o the_o skilful_a artist_n join_v the_o sweet_a voice_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o sweet_a instrument_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o think_v this_o musical_a close_n of_o all_o his_o other_o devotion_n to_o be_v his_o introduction_n to_o conduct_v he_o and_o welcome_v he_o to_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n above_o to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o their_o halelujah_n and_o trisagium_n and_o doxology_n and_o other_o way_n of_o divine_a rapture_n which_o cannor_n be_v learned_a or_o practise_v but_o in_o that_o place_n whereof_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o how_o can_v we_o learn_v or_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n after_o this_o anthem_n i_o can_v furnish_v you_o with_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a bishop_n paper_n god_n be_v thank_v for_o these_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o several_a hand_n and_o lay_v together_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o your_o use_n in_o your_o private_a closet_n where_o somewhat_o will_v be_v do_v beside_o that_o which_o other_o see_v you_o do_v in_o god_n house_n but_o if_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v they_o yet_o may_v you_o perhaps_o be_v willing_a after_o your_o scrutiny_n or_o inquisition_n to_o go_v on_o with_o these_o short_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o follow_v here_o contract_v into_o a_o narrow_a room_n for_o your_o accommodation_n meditation_n prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v use_v after_o the_o scrutiny_n before_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n psalm_n 139._o vers_fw-la 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o out_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o 2._o thou_o be_v about_o my_o path_n and_o about_o my_o bed_n and_o spy_v all_o my_o way_n 3._o for_o lo_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o lord_n know_v they_o altogether_o 4._o for_o thou_o have_v fashion_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o 5_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a for_o i_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o 6._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v then_o from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n 7._o if_o i_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o 8._o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 9_o even_o there_o also_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_n shall_v hold_v i_o 10._o if_o i_o say_v peradventure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o then_o shall_v my_o night_n be_v turn_v to_o day_n 11._o yea_o the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o thou_o be_v both_o alike_o 12._o for_o my_o reins_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb._n 13._o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o 14._o my_o bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v make_v secret_o beneath_o in_o the_o earth_n 15._o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v 16._o which_o day_n after_o day_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o 17._o how_o dear_o be_v thy_o counsel_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18._o if_o i_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o i_o wake_v up_o i_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a seer_n of_o israel_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o have_v have_v no_o such_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o clear_a illumination_n as_o he_o have_v nor_o will_v have_v tongue_n so_o like_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o he_o be_v we_o can_v discover_v but_o little_a of_o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o creation_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v and_o express_v how_o wonderful_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o costly_a and_o mighty_a salvation_n and_o miraculous_o preserve_v in_o sad_a and_o perilous_a time_n unto_o this_o day_n yet_o let_v we_o endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n thy_o great_a sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n thy_o manifold_a infirmity_n who_o crown_v thou_o every_o day_n with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n who_o shadove_n thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o every_o night_n who_o renew_v thy_o strength_n every_o morning_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n that_o thou_o