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three_o long_a hour_n together_o whilst_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n withdraw_v the_o influence_n of_o its_o light_n from_o those_o merciless_a wretch_n who_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 15.33_o s._n mark_v 15.33_o and_o when_o the_o six_o hour_n be_v come_v there_o be_v darkness_n over_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o sun_n hide_v his_o face_n be_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a to_o behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n eclipse_v and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o this_o most_o just_o aught_o to_o represent_v to_o my_o conscience_n my_o manifold_a deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o saviour_n death_n and_o do_v daily_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n from_o shine_v upon_o i_o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o do_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n vouchsafe_v to_o illuminate_v my_o darken_a soul_n with_o 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be_v thither_o enwrap_v whither_o thy_o glorious_a redeemer_n at_o this_o hour_n ascend_v shall_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o all_o thy_o treasure_n sure_o all_o thy_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o almighty_a god_n that_o like_a as_o i_o do_v believe_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n so_o i_o also_o may_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o ascend_v and_o with_o he_o continual_o dwell_v who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o prayer_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 11._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n because_o of_o thy_o word_n god_n promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o his_o 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temptation_n to_o assault_n and_o entrap_v the_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o tend_v continual_o to_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n 6._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o false_o o_o be_v thou_o my_o help_n the_o more_o such_o suggestion_n oppose_v the_o truth_n the_o more_o earnest_n we_o must_v be_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o help_n to_o resist_v they_o 7._o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a precept_n though_o the_o opposition_n do_v even_o destroy_v all_o our_o earthly_a interest_n 8._o o_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o such_o a_o holy_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o constant_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o qui_fw-la conservat_fw-la legem_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la orationem_fw-la ecclus._n 35.1_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 both_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o eye_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n long_v great_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o thy_o word_n do_v promise_v let_v no_o persecution_n either_o from_o my_o bodily_a or_o ghostly_a adversary_n rob_v i_o of_o the_o hope_n thereof_o let_v no_o false_a suggestion_n either_o withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n but_o of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o quicken_v all_o my_o holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n that_o when_o the_o few_o day_n of_o this_o life_n take_v end_n i_o may_v inherit_v that_o life_n which_o know_v no_o end_n through_o jesus_n the_o twelve_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o heaven_n though_o they_o seem_v variable_a in_o their_o respective_a dispensation_n upon_o earth_n 2._o thy_o truth_n also_o remain_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o thou_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v god_n reveal_v truth_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n upon_o earth_n be_v successive_o continue_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o whilst_o the_o world_n continue_v 3._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o law_n impose_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o upon_o all_o thing_n who_o both_o by_o their_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n thereunto_o do_v serve_v the_o end_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o decree_n 4._o if_o my_o delight_n have_v not_o be_v in_o thy_o law_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o trouble_n which_o lawchearful_o obey_v be_v a_o sure_a support_n in_o the_o worst_a 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way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n verse_n 3_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o folk_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 5_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fear_v he_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v the_o lord_n and_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 ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a lord_n have_v first_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n do_v institute_v consecrate_v and_o administer_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n then_o at_o this_o hour_n with_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o devotion_n to_o commemorate_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o my_o redeemer_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n humble_o beseech_v his_o gracious_a majesty_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o devout_a and_o reverend_a participation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v not_o first_o wash_v my_o pollute_a foot_n and_o the_o disorder_a affection_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o 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xv._o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a here_o below_o or_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o rest_n and_o felicity_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n above_o verse_n 2_o even_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o uncorrupt_a life_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n unstained_a by_o the_o flesh_n uncorrupted_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a beneficence_n or_o to_o do_v good_a as_o innocence_n to_o do_v no_o evil_n be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n who_o heart_n think_v and_o who_o mouth_n speak_v the_o truth_n without_o which_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o of_o innocence_n or_o of_o beneficence_n in_o the_o action_n of_o life_n verse_n 3_o he_o that_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o have_v neither_o in_o his_o word_n deceive_v nor_o in_o his_o deed_n wrong_v any_o and_o have_v not_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n either_o first_o be_v too_o credulous_a to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o any_o or_o second_o aggravate_v and_o make_v worse_o the_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o or_o three_o blazon_v they_o abroad_o to_o his_o disgrace_n verse_n 4_o he_o that_o set_v not_o by_o himself_o be_v not_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o esteem_v wisdom_n or_o holiness_n but_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n have_v a_o mean_a and_o low_a opinion_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o desert_n part_n and_o performance_n or_o as_o according_a to_o another_o read_n discountenance_v a_o vile_a person_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o commend_v and_o give_v all_o respect_n and_o encouragement_n to_o such_o verse_n 5_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o any_o benefit_n whether_o by_o love_n or_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o but_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a worldly_a interest_n verse_n 6_o he_o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o money_n upon_o usury_n neither_o lend_v nor_o give_v aught_o unto_o any_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n thereby_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n luk._n 6.35_o nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a that_o will_v not_o be_v fee_v or_o bribe_v to_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o truth_n and_o innocence_n verse_n 7_o whoso_o do_v these_o thing_n careful_o conscientious_o constanly_a shall_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o pass_v through_o that_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n or_o to_o enjoy_v 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2._o power_n 2._o honour_n without_o power_n be_v but_o a_o titular_a empty_a airy_a happiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 47._o mat._n 24.45_o 47._o he_o will_v make_v he_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o good_n imply_v a_o power_n give_v to_o his_o saint_n not_o only_o over_o all_o that_o be_v call_v good_a upon_o earth_n but_o also_o over_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o aggregation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a 21.7_o gloss_n ord_n in_o loc_n rev._n 21.7_o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n wherein_o be_v implicit_o promise_v 3._o riches_n 3._o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n gorgeous_a attire_n delicious_a fare_n large_a demesne_n fair_a habitation_n but_o without_o any_o such_o frail_a deceitful_a pelf_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n 15.28_o ps_n 72.7_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 15.28_o a_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o heaven_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v himself_o the_o reward_n and_o crown_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n than_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o high_a and_o honourable_a nothing_o more_o great_a and_o powerful_a nothing_o more_o rich_a full_a eminent_a perfect_a joyous_a and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v conduce_v to_o true_a happiness_n happy_a then_o and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o now_o in_o this_o life_n covet_v chief_o covet_v only_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o portion_n say_v
not_o from_o the_o tooth_n only_o but_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n 16.6_o ps_n 16.6_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n 7._o 7._o the_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o sure_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o exorbitant_o covetous_a that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o such_o a_o heritage_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o possess_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 4._o pleasure_n pleasure_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o blissful_a object_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o such_o do_v delicious_o taste_v and_o full_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o ps_n 34.8_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o the_o taste_n and_o fence_v of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o divine_a goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o ps_n 37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o happiness_n consist_v and_o this_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n obtainable_a bless_a be_v the_o people_n 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 17_o 17_o their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n 18._o 18._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n must_v be_v stamp_v after_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o so_o thou_o may_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 1._o of_o god_n presence_n there_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n god_n indeed_o be_v every_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n presence_n power_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o supereminent_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n most_o conspicuous_a full_a and_o ravish_v nor_o can_v heaven_n be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n if_o not_o enlighten_v and_o enhappied_a by_o 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with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o ps_n 36.8_o viz._n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n so_o full_a and_o overflow_a shall_v be_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o 9_o and_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o ravish_a light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n next_o to_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o society_n in_o heaven_n be_v angel_n and_o archangel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n throne_n and_o dominion_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o one_o bless_a angel_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a and_o ravish_a than_o to_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o most_o splendid_a excellency_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o such_o a_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o those_o innumerable_a minister_a spirit_n of_o who_o we_o read_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o these_o rest_n not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v 21.10_o be_v 6.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o hymnidical_a choir_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o one_o of_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v be_v such_o a_o astonish_a joy_n as_o can_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v express_v 3._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o these_o angelical_a spirit_n be_v join_v in_o society_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n the_o innumerable_a train_n of_o holy_a confessor_n priest_n and_o people_n of_o each_o sex_n and_o of_o every_o condition_n of_o who_o numberless_a number_n we_o read_v 10._o rev._n 7.9_o 10._o rev._n 7.9_o and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_n a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n into_o this_o glorious_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o daily_o be_v and_o daily_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o receive_v all_o such_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o stout_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o under_o his_o banner_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n over_o these_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n whereinto_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o tincture_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n observe_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n all_o of_o these_o return_v from_o their_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n through_o
temptation_n he_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o exterior_a act_n of_o obedience_n 6._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n davine_n praise_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v night_n and_o day_n and_o our_o fail_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o day_n may_v be_v supply_v in_o the_o night_n 7._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o society_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v both_o a_o great_a comfort_n and_o a_o great_a furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 8._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n god_n common_a blessing_n be_v extend_v unto_o all_o but_o his_o special_a favour_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_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 what_o ever_o my_o part_n or_o portion_n be_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o my_o portion_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o my_o inheritance_n preserve_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o nine_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n god_n gracious_a promise_n do_v move_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o far_o beyond_o our_o merit_n 2._o o_o learn_v i_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n what_o we_o can_v believe_v by_o understanding_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o believe_v 3._o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n and_o good_a discipline_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n 4._o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n even_o in_o adversity_n god_n be_v no_o less_o gracious_a than_o in_o prosperity_n 5._o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n invent_v and_o suggest_v lie_v to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n yet_o by_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n they_o be_v discover_v and_o reject_v 6._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o brawn_n but_o my_o delight_n have_v be_v in_o thy_o law_n through_o pride_n and_o luxury_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v fat_v with_o delight_n but_o humility_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a soul_n 7._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o 8._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n grace_n excel_v gold_n as_o much_o as_o heaven_n excel_v earth_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o body_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 thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a o_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v both_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o frown_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n make_v i_o cleave_v more_o steadfast_o in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n esteem_v thy_o commandment_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o those_o never-failing_a treasure_n of_o celestial_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ten_o part._n verse_n 1._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n to_o know_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o law_n be_v the_o 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consume_v and_o destroy_v i_o 5._o o_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o god_n love_a mercy_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v qualify_v for_o this_o mercy_n by_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v confound_v for_o they_o go_v wicked_o about_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o commandment_n a_o constant_a regular_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n confound_v all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n 7._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n be_v turn_v unto_o i_o wherein_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v both_o strength_n and_o consolation_n 8._o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v that_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n both_o to_o know_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o most_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o my_o humiliation_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n support_v i_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n assist_v i_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o sound_v in_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v that_o everlasting_a confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o my_o lot_n may_v be_v with_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n for_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n &c_n &c_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noonday_n will_v i_o pray_v so_o resolve_v holy_a david_n 6.10_o ps_n 55.18_o dan._n 6.10_o and_o so_o pray_v holy_a daniel_n and_o at_o this_o hour_n pray_v s._n peter_n also_o 10.9_o also_o act._n 10.9_o and_o shall_v not_o such_o eminent_a example_n move_v thou_o also_o at_o this_o hour_n to_o converse_v with_o heaven_n especial_o remember_v i_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o the_o noonday_n 6._o ps_n 91.5_o 6._o the_o arrow_n of_o temptation_n fly_v thick_a about_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n continual_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o fly_v then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o refuge_n upon_o the_o sacred_a wing_n of_o devout_a prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n call_v to_o mind_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o let_v this_o consideration_n humble_a thy_o soul_n at_o this_o hour_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n wherein_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n thou_o be_v original_o involve_v and_o exalt_v thou_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v regain_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o iii_o as_o at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v list_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3.14_o luk._n 23.44_o
into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o tread_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o vanity_n tread_v down_o 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v be_v one_o step_n one_o scale_n or_o round_o of_o that_o celestial_a ladder_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v 15.7_o luc._n 15.7_o and_o may_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n assist_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o 2._o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n of_o my_o be_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v here_o to_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o that_o to_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o xxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n chief_a dwell_v place_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n thereof_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n as_o ps_n 2.8_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o prepare_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n as_o god_n have_v so_o wise_o order_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n that_o the_o one_o may_v refresh_v not_o overflow_v the_o other_o so_o he_o have_v found_v his_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n above_o the_o flood_n of_o secular_a care_n and_o turmoil_n and_o all_o the_o rise_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n vast_a sea_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o temple_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o verse_n 3_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o appear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o people_n in_o that_o solemn_a worship_n which_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v also_o qualify_v to_o ascend_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o those_o mountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o celestial_a zion_n verse_n 4_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n the_o work_n of_o whole_a hand_n be_v clean_a from_o all_o injustice_n and_o impurity_n and_o wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o all_o former_a pollution_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o all_o outward_a a_o inward_a holiness_n be_v require_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n viz._n to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o sordid_a and_o vile_a affection_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n in_o all_o religious_a performance_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n who_o follow_v not_o those_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o he_o once_o so_o solemn_o renounce_v nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n that_o will_v not_o say_v much_o less_o swear_v a_o untruth_n nor_o yet_o break_v his_o word_n especial_o when_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n such_o be_v the_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n that_o entitle_v a_o people_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o house_n in_o heaven_n 1_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o holiness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n verse_n 5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n salvation_n not_o of_o or_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n verse_n 6_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a and_o happy_a people_n who_o so_o faithful_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o find_v he_o viz._n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o double_a blessing_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n indeed_o thus_o make_v their_o holy_a and_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n verse_n 7_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n or_o lift_v up_o your_o gate_n o_o you_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n which_o open_v the_o passage_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o have_v vanquish_v and_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a death_n over_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v ascend_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n verse_n 8_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o glorious_a conquest_n we_o may_v glory_v and_o in_o who_o righteousness_n we_o may_v make_v our_o boast_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a who_o although_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v betray_v apprehend_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n yet_o be_v he_o even_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n who_o naked_a and_o unarmed_a have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n for_o which_o victory_n he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o have_v be_v shut_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n raise_v up_o yourselves_o you_o immortal_a soul_n open_a and_o be_v enlarge_v in_o your_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o be_v ascend_v will_v also_o descend_v into_o you_o if_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o thither_o enwrap_v and_o raise_v you_o whither_o himself_o be_v go_v before_o if_o yet_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n you_o desire_v to_o know_v verse_n 10_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o who_o triumphant_a ascent_n into_o heaven_n we_o believe_v and_o hope_v thither_o to_o ascend_v also_o it_o be_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n who_o have_v the_o command_n especial_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v they_o according_o unto_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v glorious_a indeed_o above_o all_o and_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o meet_a be_v all_o glory_n ascribe_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 lxxxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n especial_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o of_o the_o numerous_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a it_o be_v a_o longing_n even_o to_o a_o separation_n from_o its_o self_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o view_v those_o several_a mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o blissful_a condition_n wherein_o all_o the_o courtier_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n when_o
subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o presence_n who_o give_v life_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o breath_n after_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n where_o to_o lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n and_o o_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v mount_v as_o do_v the_o sparrow_n upon_o her_o wing_n with_o inflame_a affection_n after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o my_o flesh_n may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o my_o soul_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o adore_v worship_n and_o obey_v verse_n 4_o blessed_n be_v they_o here_o in_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o fruition_n who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n below_o of_o glory_n above_o they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o it_o be_v our_o principal_a errand_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o only_a employment_n in_o his_o house_n of_o heaven_n always_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o we_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n here_o below_o like_o the_o young_a bird_n near_o thy_o altar_n be_v unfledged_a and_o empent_v in_o the_o nest_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n which_o weigh_v down_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o mount_n to_o heavenward_o we_o can_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n therefore_o verse_n 5_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o derive_v strength_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n cordial_o resolve_v and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n verse_n 6_o who_o go_v 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