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obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n everlasting_a or_o the_o true_a way_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n 7._o trouble_v and_o heaviness_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o yet_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o thy_o commandment_n no_o trouble_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a can_v rob_v the_o righteous_a of_o that_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o obedience_n 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o those_o holy_a truth_n god_n have_v testify_v or_o reveal_v be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v immortal_a glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n most_o righteous_a lord_n god_n give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o reveal_v will_n as_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a righteousness_n inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o ardent_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o discreet_a zeal_n against_o all_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o let_v a_o very_a humble_a and_o mean_a esteem_n of_o myself_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o my_o righteousness_n lest_o it_o evaporate_v into_o vainglory_n and_o lose_v its_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o nineteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o call_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o pray_v the_o devout_a soul_n for_o grace_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 2._o yea_o even_o upon_o thou_o do_v i_o call_v help_v i_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devout_a use_n of_o prayer_n do_v support_v each_o other_o the_o law_n command_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n obtain_v grace_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 3._o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v my_o trust_n a_o holy_a confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o word_n prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n before_o all_o other_o action_n or_o concern_v 4._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n be_v both_o night_n and_o day_n early_o and_o late_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o righteous_a 5._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n quicken_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v wont_a who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v and_o quicken_v their_o zeal_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n whilst_o they_o beg_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n not_o for_o their_o demerit_n 6._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o of_o malice_n persecute_v i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o disturb_v our_o holy_a resolution_n and_o devotion_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n command_n 7._o be_v thou_o nigh_o at_o hand_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a to_o disappoint_v their_o assault_n god_n assist_v presence_n be_v to_o be_v implore_v who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o own_o truth_n 8._o as_o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v long_o since_o that_o thou_o have_v ground_v they_o for_o ever_o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o the_o true_a way_n to_o that_o blessedness_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o from_o the_o rind_n of_o my_o lip_n only_o but_o from_o the_o root_n of_o my_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v ever_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o disappoint_v the_o subtle_a practice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o entrap_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n which_o from_o everlasting_a do_v lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o twenty_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o consider_v my_o adversity_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a both_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o avenge_v thou_o my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o contest_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v vindicate_v and_o our_o endeavour_n to_o resist_v he_o to_o be_v quicken_v 3._o health_n be_v far_o from_o the_o
i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n after_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n new_a obedience_n be_v require_v 3._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n to_o talk_v of_o religion_n without_o a_o right_a understanding_n be_v but_o vain_a babble_n 4._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n comfort_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o divine_a consolation_n 5._o take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n error_n in_o judgement_n must_v be_v correct_v and_o abandon_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n sincere_o and_o cordial_o 6._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v to_o be_v ever_o choose_v or_o refuse_v 7._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n confound_v i_o not_o steadfast_o to_o cleave_v unto_o what_o god_n have_v testify_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n 8._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v enfetter_v with_o sensual_a or_o worldly_a lust_n we_o can_v neith_n run_v nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o ought_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n bless_v lord_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o earthly_a desire_n quicken_v my_o dulness_n in_o thy_o service_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n dispel_v all_o those_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o cloud_n my_o understanding_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fetter_n of_o all_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n this_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a hour_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o general_o the_o hour_n of_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o without_o very_o great_a reason_n for_o 1._o 27.20_o matth._n 27.20_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n undergo_v the_o bitter_a sentence_n of_o death_n while_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o murderer_n be_v acquit_v and_o i_o vile_a wretch_n be_o as_o guilty_a as_o barrabas_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o just_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o death_n eternal_a but_o by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o 2._o 27.26_o matth._n 27.26_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n expose_v his_o tender_a breast_n and_o delicate_a back_n and_o shoulder_n to_o be_v raze_v rend_v and_o tear_v with_o fork_a whip_n by_o cruel_a bloodthirsty_a soldier_n until_o his_o innocent_a body_n be_v all_o over_o gore_n blood_n and_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o scourge_n and_o my_o offence_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o almighty_n just_a indignation_n but_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v so_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o the_o penitent_a tear_n of_o holy_a compunction_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o so_o chastise_v and_o keep_v under_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o too_o much_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n 39.28_o eccles_n 39.28_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v escape_v those_o fiery_a whip_n and_o scourge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vengeance_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o impenitent_a in_o the_o other_o life_n 3._o 2.15_o act._n 2.15_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o celestial_a influence_n replenish_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o the_o plantation_n of_o his_o church_n through_o the_o world_n and_o vouchsafe_v holy_a god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o also_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n i_o may_v both_o perceive_v and_o know_v what_o thing_n i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o may_v have_v grace_n faithful_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o &_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n such_o be_v thy_o condition_n o_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o form_n or_o comeliness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o thy_o beauty_n consist_v be_v deface_v by_o original_a corruption_n void_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n a_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n till_o the_o all-quickning_a spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o hallow_a water_n of_o baptism_n cause_v the_o light_n to_o appear_v but_o still_o the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n ever_o hover_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n both_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o acceptable_o to_o perform_v his_o will._n come_v holy_a ghost_n eternal_a god_n proceed_v from_o above_o both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n visit_v my_o mind_n and_o into_o i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n inspire_v that_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o godliness_n i_o may_v have_v the_o desire_n kindle_v my_o heart_n with_o fervent_a love_n to_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n strength_n and_o establish_v all_o my_o weakness_n so_o feeble_a and_o so_o frail_a that_o neither_o flesh_n the_o world_n nor_o devil_n against_o i_o do_v prevail_v and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o my_o guide_n i_o may_v eschew_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o thou_o never_o slide_v almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 13._o this_o hymn_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o apostolical_a constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 47._o and_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o glory_n exultation_n and_o joy_n dur._n rat._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_a o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la psal_n 119._o part._n 5._o horâ_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la psalmus_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_n dur._n rat._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o verse_n 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n must_v first_o be_v enlighten_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n
destructive_a and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o gift_n even_o their_o righteous_a action_n be_v for_o bribe_n and_o sinister_a end_n transact_v and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o who_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n verse_n 11_o but_o as_o for_o i_o though_o other_o pursue_v their_o worldly_a interest_n through_o injustice_n and_o bribery_n yet_o i_o will_v walk_v innocent_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o deliver_v i_o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o deliverance_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o will_v destroy_v my_o innocence_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n both_o pardon_n my_o bypass_a transgression_n and_o support_v i_o through_o all_o the_o peril_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 12_o my_o foot_n stand_v right_o fix_v in_o my_o affection_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o house_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v hereafter_o admit_v into_o the_o blissful_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o praise_n the_o lord_n for_o ever_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o xliii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o give_v sentence_n with_o i_o o_o god_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o my_o work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n o_o then_o defend_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a people_n plead_v for_o i_o against_o all_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n woman_n devil_n in_o who_o company_n or_o by_o who_o temptation_n i_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o i_o be_v not_o rank_v among_o such_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o infelicity_n verse_n 2_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n by_o who_o i_o be_o enable_v to_o resist_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n why_o have_v thou_o put_v i_o from_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o weak_a frail_a and_o sinful_a self_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o go_v i_o so_o heavy_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o my_o own_o salvation_n whilst_o the_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n overpower_n i_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o assault_n but_o that_o i_o may_v manful_o resist_v and_o overcome_v verse_n 3_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o out_o of_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o allurement_n and_o society_n of_o the_o ungodly_a they_o may_v bring_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n where_o thy_o temple_n be_v situate_a and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v verse_n 4_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n both_o sacramental_a and_o mystical_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o whole_a self_n to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n who_o make_v glad_a my_o heart_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o i_o approach_v his_o altar_n and_o upon_o the_o harp_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o a_o triangular_a figure_n and_o represent_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n wherewithal_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o my_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o worship_n my_o glory_n and_o my_o crown_n o_o then_o verse_n 5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n but_o for_o sin_n because_o this_o alone_a separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o unquiet_a passion_n and_o unruly_a lust_n which_o disturb_v thy_o reason_n and_o withdraw_v thou_o thus_o disquiet_v from_o a_o sincere_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o god_n but_o return_v return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n verse_n 6_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o distemper_n be_v from_o thyself_o thy_o health_n and_o joy_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o both_o the_o season_n of_o sadness_n and_o joy_n for_o in_o both_o he_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n the_o lightsome_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o god_n both_o of_o my_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a even_o the_o god_n of_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o all_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v which_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o general_a meditation_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n many_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o dispute_v and_o too_o curious_a also_o the_o disquisition_n touch_v the_o place_n and_o nature_n matter_n manner_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o christian_a prudence_n strict_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o those_o crooked_a deceitful_a and_o pollute_a path_n which_o lead_v to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n that_o we_o may_v decline_v and_o avoid_v they_o it_o be_v sure_o better_a by_o much_o not_o to_o feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a than_o exact_o to_o know_v and_o accurate_o to_o discourse_v of_o they_o and_o may_v this_o be_v ever_o my_o study_n bless_a lord_n my_o continual_a care_n and_o fear_v and_o constant_a endeavour_n not_o in_o the_o least_o particular_a to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o rest_v upon_o sinner_n be_v a_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o a_o terrible_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o frail_a man_n to_o sustain_v the_o fury_n of_o it_o meditat_fw-la i._o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v esteem_v by_o many_o holy_a father_n the_o great_a of_o hell_n torment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n the_o pain_n of_o loss_n whereunto_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v sentence_v in_o these_o several_a expression_n 27._o mat._n 22.13_o &_o 25.30_o 41._o luc._n 13_o 27._o take_v he_o away_o cast_v he_o out_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n in_o hell_n be_v intolerable_a say_v chrys_n yet_o for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o hell_n be_v less_o irksome_a 28._o s._n chrys_n hom._n 28._o than_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o joy_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v from_o he_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n because_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a good_a and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a to_o lose_v good_a thing_n we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v recompense_v with_o advantage_n by_o the_o gain_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o lose_v heaven_n itself_o to_o forfeit_v the_o right_n and_o title_n we_o once_o have_v happy_o obtain_v to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o loss_n irreparable_a nothing_o can_v compensate_a nothing_o can_v equal_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o loss_n serm._n id._n serm._n it_o be_v hell_n enough_o itself_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a understand_v not_o thorough_o the_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o so_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o veil_n upon_o our_o heart_n remove_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a see_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n the_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o never_o fade_a pleasure_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o empty_a transitory_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n betwixt_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o
ungodly_a for_o they_o regard_v not_o thy_o statute_n these_o endeavour_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o regard_v by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o god_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n 4._o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a but_o the_o righteous_a be_v frequent_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n in_o quicken_a they_o unto_o their_o duty_n and_o 5._o many_o there_o be_v that_o trouble_n i_o and_o persecute_v i_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n even_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o troublesome_a temptation_n of_o their_o numerous_a adversary_n continue_v firm_a and_o upright_o in_o their_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n 6._o it_o grieve_v i_o when_o i_o see_v the_o transgressor_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o be_v grieve_v also_o to_o see_v other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o fall_v away_o 7._o consider_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o this_o their_o love_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n move_v he_o the_o more_o to_o quick_a and_o increase_v their_o zeal_n therein_o 8._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o everlasting_a all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o evermore_o all_o the_o act_n both_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o precept_n most_o righteous_a and_o immutable_a glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n consider_v o_o lord_n how_o adverse_a to_o my_o holy_a resolve_n be_v the_o continual_a temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o withal_o remember_v the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o law_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o one_o and_o quicken_v i_o in_o the_o other_o that_o i_o neither_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n or_o be_v dull_a and_o deadhearted_n in_o my_o obedience_n thereunto_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o lament_v both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v that_o bitter_a weep_v and_o wail_v of_o the_o nether_a hell_n from_o the_o which_o good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o part._n verse_n 1._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o whatever_o persecution_n may_v arise_v from_o any_o of_o the_o power_n either_o of_o earth_n or_o hell_n 2._o i_o be_o as_o glad_a of_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o spoil_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v take_v through_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n 3._o as_o for_o lie_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o falsehood_n whether_o in_o opinion_n or_o conversation_n be_v the_o inseparable_a qualification_n of_o a_o righteous_a soul_n 4._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o all_o his_o judgement_n according_a thereunto_o excite_v the_o devout_a soul_n to_o praise_v he_o continual_o 5._o great_a be_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v who_o love_n thy_o law_n and_o they_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n which_o can_v be_v disturb_v by_o whatever_o may_v befall_v for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n 6._o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o save_a health_n and_o do_v after_o thy_o commandment_n he_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o vain_a who_o live_v not_o in_o obedience_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n 7._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o love_v they_o exceed_o it_o be_v zealous_a affection_n to_o do_v whatever_o god_n command_v which_o product_v a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a obedience_n thereunto_o 8._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o both_o holy_a affection_n and_o holy_a action_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n most_o bless_a lord_n before_o who_o be_v all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n let_v this_o consideration_n make_v i_o sincere_a and_o upright_a both_o in_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n stand_v more_o in_o awe_n of_o sin_v against_o thou_o than_o to_o incur_v the_o great_a of_o trouble_n from_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n even_o peace_n and_o save_a health_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o part._n verse_n 1._o let_v my_o complaint_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o god_n command_v and_o promise_n in_o his_o word_n be_v continual_o to_o be_v beg_v by_o prayer_n 2._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n as_o also_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n whether_o in_o opinion_n or_o conversation_n 3._o my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v best_a become_v the_o obedient_a and_o wise_a so_o they_o misbeseem_v the_o lip_n of_o sinner_n 4._o yea_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o exultation_n of_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o constant_a burden_n of_o divine_a song_n 5._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o commandment_n to_o obey_v god_n will_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o choice_n of_o every_o wise_a man_n 6._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o save_a health_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n health_n and_o belong_v for_o it_o will_v also_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o the_o way_n thereunto_o 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v help_v i_o god_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v support_v by_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n 8._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n though_o the_o best_a man_n do_v sometime_o err_v from_o the_o sacred_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o withal_o unmindful_a of_o that_o obedience_n they_o owe_v thereunto_o the_o prayer_n bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v vouchsafe_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v i_o too_o often_o wander_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n in_o the_o by_o and_o too_o much_o beat_v path_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n bring_v i_o home_o into_o thy_o fold_n who_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o true_a israelite_n i_o may_v sing_v thy_o praise_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n for_o ever_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o evening_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n dictate_v a_o evening_n and_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n due_a unto_o god_n not_o only_a jew_n and_o christian_n but_o heathen_n and_o turk_n all_o man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n 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