Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	lord_n	sin_n	3,005	5	4.4939	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59782	The third part of The practical Christian consisting of meditations, and Psalms illustrated with notes, or paraphrased, relating to the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, and severall dispositions of men. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.; Practical Christian	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3257; ESTC R221141	121,011	380

ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_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 give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a o_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o my_o oppressor_n he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o 2._o make_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n 3._o my_o eye_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o health_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v diligent_o upon_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o best_a of_o we_o after_o his_o love_a mercy_n and_o not_o after_o our_o desert_n 5._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n without_o understand_v aright_o the_o service_n he_o require_v 6._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n when_o he_o law_n of_o god_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o long_o forbear_v his_o punish_a judgement_n 7._o for_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n when_o wickedness_n most_o abound_v the_o righteous_a do_v most_o value_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 8._o therefore_o hold_v i_o straight_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o all_o false_a way_n i_o utter_o abhor_v they_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v most_o abhor_v what_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_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 i_o be_o thy_o devote_a servant_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o abhor_v all_o falsehood_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a at_o this_o hour_n to_o pay_v thy_o devotion_n to_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n since_o i._o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v and_o repent_v receive_v the_o joyful_a promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o my_o life_n i_o confess_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o this_o thief_n even_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o robbery_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o rob_v myself_o also_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v mercy_v on_o the_o thief_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n repent_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o even_o upon_o i_o also_o who_o now_o though_o too_o too_o late_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a misdoing_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o since_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n commend_v his_o spirit_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o and_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n wherein_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 50._o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o after_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n my_o dear_a saviour_n both_o suffer_v and_o dye_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v for_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n 53.5_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o now_o then_o remember_v holy_a jesus_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v that_o hour_n wherein_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n thou_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v i_o both_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n pardon_v good_a lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o all_o who_o love_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o devout_a &_o thankful_a remembrance_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o by_o thy_o stripe_n be_v heal_v iv_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n 27.51_o s._n mat._n 27.51_o the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v within_o i_o it_o be_v hard_a than_o the_o stone_n of_o that_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o hard_a than_o those_o rock_n that_o rend_v upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o my_o lord_n more_o insensible_a and_o stupid_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o quake_v at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o maker_n o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o soften_v my_o stony_a heart_n into_o tear_n of_o compassion_n to_o bewail_v thy_o passion_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o whole_o melt_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o throughout_o devotion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o love_v i_o as_o to_o die_v for_o i_o v._o at_o this_o hour_n the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pierce_v whence_o issue_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o o_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 17._o verse_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n

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 observe_v it_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n isaac_n apply_v himself_o to_o holy_a meditation_n in_o the_o evening_n 24.63_o evening_n gen._n 24.63_o at_o this_o time_n pray_v holy_a david_n also_o 2._o also_o ps_n 55.18_o &_o 141_o 2._o and_o so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o david_n our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o 6.12_o himself_o luk._n 6.12_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v so_o also_o both_o by_o precept_n 13.35_o precept_n mar._n 13.35_o and_o by_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n send_v out_o into_o the_o vineyard_n by_o the_o lord_n thereof_o as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o these_o be_v as_o well_o pay_v as_o the_o former_a despair_v not_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v though_o it_o be_v in_o

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 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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 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