unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n be_v hereunto_o encourage_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o gracious_a propitious_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o even_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o for_o help_v and_o safety_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n not_o slight_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o my_o word_n but_o ponder_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a desire_n the_o intense_a desire_n of_o my_o humble_a soul_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o upon_o earth_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n whereof_o i_o will_v never_o 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so_o as_o that_o i_o neither_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o nor_o too_o much_o presume_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o from_o who_o both_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o the_o little_a good_a that_o be_v i_o do_v proceed_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v hereunto_o excite_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o manifest_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o do_v enjoy_v but_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n walk_v and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v hurl_v headlong_o to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n and_o still_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o proud_a lucifer_n and_o his_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o naughty_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o subvert_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v her_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o neithermost_a hell_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n plenteous_a in_o goodness_n abound_v in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o perform_v thy_o 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my_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o assault_n against_o my_o soul_n defeat_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o help_n to_o overcome_v when_o i_o be_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v hereupon_o a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 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 lxxxviii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a before_o thou_o as_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o inmost_a intimate_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n so_o gracious_o hear_v as_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a request_n my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n which_o open_v wide_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o pollute_a soul_n i_o be_o count_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o castaway_n and_o i_o have_v be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a not_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o trouble_n but_o by_o death_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n like_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corrupt_a conversation_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o thus_o lie_v there_o be_v out_o of_o remembrance_n both_o forget_v by_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o thy_o hand_n repulse_v from_o among_o those_o bless_a sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v rank_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o have_v lay_v
practical_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n viz._n i._o death_n ii_o judgement_n iii_o hell_n iv_o heaven_n by_o r._n sherlock_n d._n d._n deut._n xxxii_o 29._o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n london_n print_v by_o j.h._n for_o l._n meredith_n at_o the_o star_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1692._o practical_a meditation_n upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o meditation_n the_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v only_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o chew_v the_o cud_n 11.3_o leu._n 11.3_o and_o divide_v the_o hoof_n mystical_o represent_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a christian_a 5._o rom._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o be_v himself_o that_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n god_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n by_o chew_v the_o cud_n holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n be_v intimate_v by_o divide_v the_o hoof_n may_v be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n and_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o holy_a from_o the_o wicked_a by_o judgement_n which_o shall_v assign_v to_o either_o their_o everlasting_a habitation_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n of_o these_o four_o last_o thing_n s._n bernard_n say_v that_o first_o death_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n most_o formidable_a second_o judgement_n than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a three_o hell_n the_o torment_n whereof_o be_v insupportable_a four_o heaven_n the_o joy_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o apprehension_n most_o blissful_a and_o ravish_a and_o these_o subject_n of_o holy_a meditation_n will_v prove_v the_o most_o prevalent_a to_o turn_v all_o person_n profess_v christianity_n from_o all_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n whether_o in_o opinion_n or_o conversation_n will_v they_o but_o serious_o consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o strict_a account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n even_o to_o every_o idle_a word_n especial_o speak_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o any_o that_o in_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n vehement_o to_o accuse_v we_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o testify_v against_o we_o a_o most_o severe_a judge_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o we_o from_o who_o impartial_a doom_n the_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n shall_v receive_v the_o wilful_o erroneous_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o eternal_a joy_n and_o never_o fade_a felicity_n shall_v crown_v the_o orthodox_n and_o holy_a 6.17_o psal_n 6.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n 3.5_o wisd_v 3.5_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o ult_n ath._n cr_n mat._n 25._o ult_n they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o this_o faith_n be_v profess_v by_o many_o but_o by_o few_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o cordial_o believe_v these_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n will_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o he_o will_v not_o dare_v in_o defiance_n of_o this_o faith_n know_o and_o witting_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n attend_v by_o fear_n and_o this_o fear_n by_o care_n and_o caution_n that_o must_v preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o torment_n and_o entitle_v she_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o other_o world_n aristotle_n say_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o can_v neither_o hope_n nor_o fear_n and_o consequent_o he_o who_o do_v true_o believe_v these_o 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the_o way_n whereof_o be_v vanity_n and_o iniquity_n even_o gate_n lead_v to_o death_n eternal_a from_o the_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o exalt_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n to_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o and_o save_v be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a remember_v i_o 106.4_o psal_n 106.4_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n meditat_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n man_z that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n and_o full_a of_o 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vanish_v away_o 2._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o on_o his_o bed_n of_o death_n can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a sight_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n as_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n so_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n in_o all_o its_o respective_a duty_n enjoin_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n untainted_a by_o any_o atheistical_a imagination_n heretical_a opinion_n or_o sinful_a practice_n and_o i_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o office_n and_o relation_n wherein_o my_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n have_v entrust_v and_o enstate_v i_o if_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o not_o in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n i_o may_v thence_o conclude_v with_o joy_n and_o exultation_n from_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o 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and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n deliver_v we_o not_o into_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o know_v lord_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shut_v not_o up_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o iii_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o protection_n from_o the_o busy_a suggestion_n and_o direful_a insulting_n of_o my_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o let_v not_o then_o my_o faith_n fail_v or_o my_o hope_n wither_v or_o my_o charity_n wax_v cold_a with_o the_o wane_a flesh_n but_o when_o all_o my_o joint_n shall_v tremble_v by_o the_o battery_n of_o death_n my_o eye_n be_v darken_v and_o my_o tongue_n falter_v then_o o_o then_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v 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reproach_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_v best_a answer_v with_o a_o discreet_a silence_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o and_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v up_o kindle_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a word_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o evil_a construction_n but_o such_o silence_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v even_o eat_v i_o up_o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n prayer_n tongue_n though_o it_o be_v often_o inconvenient_a to_o speak_v before_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v life_n live_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n be_v vanity_n the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o compare_v with_o god_n everlasting_a be_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n a_o vanity_n not_o a_o verity_n of_o be_v 7._o for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n he_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o itself_o they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_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 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 bless_a 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 prayer_n upon_o earth_n of_o praise_n in_o heaven_n in_o both_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 amount_v to_o heaven-ward_n we_o can_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n therefore_o bless_a 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 who_o go_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n through_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n below_o use_v it_o for_o a_o well_o even_o the_o deep_a fountain_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n from_o whence_o the_o pool_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n the_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n of_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v they_o will_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_z patience_z godliness_n to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o god_n appear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n each_o person_n thus_o qualify_v shall_v appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o felicity_n whereunto_o i_o be_o create_v and_o earnest_o long_a for_o i_o therefore_o humble_o beg_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o all_o those_o powerful_a grace_n which_o mount_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o those_o host_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v to_o be_v enroll_v harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o wrestle_n with_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v prevail_v and_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v israel_n see_v god_n the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n behold_v o_o god_n our_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o may_v the_o sacred_a beam_n of_o his_o celestial_a light_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n we_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n among_o the_o quire_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o day_n be_v but_o one_o as_o know_v no_o morrow_n day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o flit_a transitory_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n lie_v at_o the_o threshhold_v submit_v to_o the_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o joy_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v conversant_a among_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o most_o splendid_a condition_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o life_n can_v give_v any_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n a_o light_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o defence_n for_o protection_n against_o all_o whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v the_o innocence_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o worship_n grace_n to_o serve_v he_o true_o here_o and_o worship_n or_o glory_n to_o crown_v our_o service_n hereafter_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n who_o true_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o conducible_a to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o not_o rove_a in_o his_o hope_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o exterior_a empty_a transitory_a consolation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o among_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a change_n of_o the_o world_n have_v his_o heart_n sure_o fix_v there_o where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n where_o all_o do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o sing_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 as_o a_o earnest_a of_o this_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n in_o general_n 1_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 5_o s._n augustine_n be_v meditation_n on_o this_o subject_n 6_o of_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o death_n 9_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n 15_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 19_o the_o 39_o psalm_n illustrate_v with_o note_n 29_o the_o 90_o psalm_n illustrate_v with_o note_n 33_o the_o ii_o general_a head_n of_o judgement_n of_o particular_a judgement_n 38_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n 44_o the_o 26_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 55_o the_o 43_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 58_o the_o iii_o general_a head_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n 61_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n 62_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n 65_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 67_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o hell-pain_n 71_o of_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o hell_n 75_o of_o the_o lament_n of_o hell_n 78_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o hell-torment_n 80_o the_o 86_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 83_o the_o 88_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 88_o the_o iv_o general_n head_n of_o heaven_n 93_o of_o the_o place_n call_v heaven_n 1._o it_o be_v greatness_n 97_o 2._o it_o be_v brightness_n and_o splendour_n 98_o 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apostle_n by_o w._n cave_n d._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o collection_n of_o polemical_a discourse_n address_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n in_o large_a folio_n the_o three_o edition_n the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a live_n and_o die_v the_o fifteen_o edition_n new_o print_v in_o octavo_n a_o collection_n of_o sermon_n folio_n the_o golden_a grove_n a_o choice_n manual_n contain_v what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v practise_v and_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o the_o prayer_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o several_a day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o festival_n hymn_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o psalter_n of_o david_n with_o title_n and_o collect_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o psalm_n whereunto_o be_v add_v devotion_n for_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n in_o all_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n the_o ten_o edition_n in_o twelves_o 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