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that_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o well-doing_n shall_v cheerful_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n commit_v herself_o unto_o god_n ult_n 1_o pet._n 4._o ult_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n those_o good_a deed_n which_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v render_v we_o secure_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v 1._o devout_a and_o humble_a frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o wherein_o we_o do_v most_o immediate_o both_o commit_v and_o commend_v our_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o gain_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n especial_o when_o accompany_v with_o 2._o fast_n often_o 2.37_o luke_n 2.37_o by_o these_o we_o offer_v our_o body_n in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n as_o by_o prayer_n our_o soul_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o 3._o charitable_a almsdeed_n for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v 16._o heb._n 13.15_o 16._o such_o preparation_n for_o death_n be_v advise_v by_o the_o wise_a syracide_n ecclus._n 14.12_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 13._o do_v good_a to_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v put_v not_o off_o to_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o make_v the_o poor_a our_o friend_n or_o rather_o our_o act_n of_o charity_n towards_o they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v command_v by_o our_o lord_n luke_n 16.9_o make_v yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o pious_a and_o charitable_a distribution_n of_o your_o worldly_a good_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v your_o body_n fail_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o your_o soul_n they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o full_o and_o plain_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n luke_n 12.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o thus_o the_o wise_a 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general_a messenger_n of_o death_n 1._o chance_n 2._o sickness_n 3._o old_a age_n chance_n render_v the_o life_n of_o man_n doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a sickness_n make_v it_o grievous_a and_o weariso_n i_o old_a age_n make_v it_o tedious_a and_o death_n inevitable_a some_o person_n be_v stifle_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o die_v before_o they_o see_v the_o light_n of_o this_o life_n some_o die_n in_o their_o infancy_n some_o in_o their_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o man_n estate_n and_o some_o there_o be_v but_o these_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o few_o in_o number_n who_o die_v in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o yet_o the_o most_o of_o man_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o fond_o conceit_n they_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o never_o think_v themselves_o old_a enough_o to_o die_v which_o
the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o so_o wise_o to_o number_n and_o compare_v the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n with_o that_o joyful_a and_o never_o end_a day_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n that_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o one_o i_o may_v zealous_o aspire_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o o_o satisfy_v the_o pant_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n appear_v in_o prosper_v i_o to_o perform_v all_o those_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o conduce_v to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o general_a meditation_n upon_o judgement_n and_o first_o the_o particular_a judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n no_o soon_o shall_v this_o house_n of_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o immortal_a soul_n do_v now_o inhabit_v be_v shatter_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n the_o depart_a soul_n shall_v be_v convey_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n before_o his_o judgment-seat_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o shall_v pass_v upon_o every_o person_n in_o particular_a immediate_o upon_o his_o death_n 12.7_o eccl._n 12.7_o when_o the_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o work_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a that_o grand_a enemy_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n await_v thy_o soul_n departure_n hence_o to_o dog_v thou_o to_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o heaven_n greg._n ille_fw-la enim_fw-la tunc_fw-la saeviens_fw-la capit_fw-la quos_fw-la nunc_fw-la blandiens_fw-la 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his_o will_n and_o disorder_n of_o his_o affection_n have_v yield_v himself_o to_o follow_v my_o temptation_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n alone_o that_o shall_v thus_o accuse_v thou_o when_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a judgement_n but_o as_o s._n chrysostom_n say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n thou_o have_v abuse_v shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o but_o above_o all_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o clog_n and_o damp_n of_o the_o corruptible_a flesh_n all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o desire_n all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v appear_v to_o thy_o conscience_n in_o their_o native_a genuine_a and_o proper_a colour_n without_o any_o ignorance_n or_o oblivion_n misperswasion_n or_o misprision_n which_o now_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o thousand_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n on_o that_o day_n o_o who_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o 130.3_o job_n 9.2_o ps_n 130.3_o and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n intervene_v not_o to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o in_o thou_o have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 38.15_o ps_n 38.15_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v no_o other_o advocate_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n but_o my_o righteous_a judge_n himself_o from_o who_o in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n i_o have_v require_v that_o they_o even_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o when_o i_o stand_v to_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n 3._o eccl._n 23.2_o 3._o who_o will_v set_v scourge_n over_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n over_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o spare_v i_o not_o for_o my_o ignorances_n and_o pass_v not_o by_o my_o sin_n lest_o my_o ignorances_n increase_n and_o my_o sin_n abound_v to_o my_o destruction_n and_o i_o fall_v before_o my_o adversary_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trial_n and_o my_o enemy_n the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n rejoice_v over_o i_o who_o hope_n be_v far_o from_o thy_o mercy_n meditat._n ii_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o 119.120_o psal_n 119.120_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o intend_v to_o drive_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v they_o hereafter_o i_o can_v but_o foresee_v the_o unconceivable_a rigour_n of_o thy_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o intend_v punishment_n only_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o future_a mercy_n to_o spare_v and_o to_o forgive_v as_o in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o vile_a sinner_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v as_o a_o strict_a examination_n which_o all_o must_v undergo_v so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n to_o pass_v upon_o i_o have_v not_o so_o conscientious_o as_o i_o ought_v obey_v the_o sacred_a dictate_v of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 13._o tit._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n with_o what_o face_n then_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n or_o hope_v for_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v a_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v than_o to_o hope_v to_o wave_v than_o to_o await_v his_o come_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o avoid_v or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o judge_n whither_o but_o from_o a_o offend_a god_n to_o a_o merciful_a redeemer_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy-seat_n to_o meet_v thou_o now_o with_o repentance_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o such_o spiritual_a wing_n cement_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n i_o may_v hope_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v o_o god_n who_o art_n just_o displease_v for_o our_o sin_n 8._o mat._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o pacify_v by_o our_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n spare_v o_o spare_v all_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n meditat._n iii_o before_o judgement_n examine_v thyself_o 18.20_o eccl._n 18.20_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o i_o upon_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o do_v find_v my_o heart_n foul_a and_o pollute_a and_o my_o life_n stain_v with_o manifold_a offence_n but_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o judge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o judge_v myself_o to_o have_v incur_v the_o lord_n just_a indignation_n to_o have_v deserve_v the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o pass_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o i_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o depart_v from_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o judgement_n many_o will_v be_v my_o accuser_n when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o great_a trial_n upon_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o many_o and_o great_a accusation_n have_v they_o to_o lay_v against_o i_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o suggestion_n unto_o evil_n i_o have_v too_o often_o follow_v many_o man_n and_o many_o woman_n too_o who_o have_v be_v conscious_a
of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o who_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v many_o way_n guilty_a all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o they_o all_o those_o evil_a deed_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o many_o good_a office_n i_o have_v witting_o omit_v all_o which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v black_a book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o all_o these_o undeniable_a evidence_n these_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v for_o myself_o 26.1_o psal_n 26.1_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o be_v cast_v in_o my_o trial_n holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v condemn_v be_v innocent_a acquit_v i_o though_o great_o nocent_a through_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n 35.24_o ps_n 35.24_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o after_o i_o for_o it_o be_v little_a and_o good_a for_o little_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n holy_a jesus_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a i_o must_v plead_v for_o my_o acquittance_n when_o judge_v by_o thou_o then_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o meditation_n upon_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v this_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o be_v of_o all_o day_n the_o great_a i._o and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a appearance_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o this_o day_n both_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v 1._o great_a and_o glorious_a terrible_a and_o amaze_a shall_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o numerous_a attendant_n his_o personal_a appearance_n shall_v be_v in_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v that_o nature_n which_o appear_v here_o upon_o earth_n poor_a mean_a contemptible_a wherein_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o scorn_v whip_v and_o scourge_v beat_v and_o buffet_v bespatter_v with_o ignominious_a spitting_n and_o vile_a reproach_n rack_v disjoint_v distort_a deform_a nail_v and_o pierce_v crucify_a and_o die_v shall_v upon_o this_o day_n appear_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o also_o who_o pierce_v he_o and_o the_o mark_n in_o his_o nail_v hand_n in_o his_o nail_v foot_n and_o in_o his_o gore_a side_n shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o shine_a star_n for_o their_o glitter_a splendour_n 2._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o numerous_a attendant_n upon_o this_o great_a judge_n of_o who_o dan._n 7.9_o when_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v when_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o glitter_a star_n shall_v fall_v from_o their_o orb_n but_o then_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v attend_v by_o all_o the_o triumph_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n above_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o render_v 3._o this_o day_n a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o appearance_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v even_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o man_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o say_v 3._o t._n aq._n p._n 1._o q._n 50._o art_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o if_o not_o more_o of_o spiritual_a than_o of_o corporal_a being_n 4._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitudinous_a trial_n even_o of_o all_o the_o work_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o our_o work_n only_o but_o 5._o of_o all_o our_o word_n even_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 6._o not_o our_o word_n and_o work_v only_o but_o even_o the_o inward_a thought_n intention_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o censure_v the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o most_o sear_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o most_o subtle_a secret_a conscience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v by_o the_o all-piercing_a light_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v display_v and_o appear_v as_o manifest_v and_o open_a as_o if_o all_o the_o counsel_n thereof_o have_v be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 90.8_o ps_n 90.8_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v set_v our_o misdeed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n it_o be_v record_v of_o agathon_n a_o person_n famous_a among_o the_o egyptian_a father_n for_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o exceed_o afraid_a upon_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o fear_n by_o such_o as_o know_v the_o innocence_n of_o his_o life_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v vast_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n every_o way_n of_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o woe_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n among_o man_n if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v so_o holy_a who_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a as_o to_o stand_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o that_o all-discerning_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 23.19_o eccl._n 23.19_o who_o eye_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v their_o most_o secret_a part_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a most_o merciful_a father_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o manifold_a miscarriage_n which_o i_o have_v now_o forget_v nor_o can_v i_o through_o the_o strict_a examination_n of_o myself_o recall_v to_o my_o memory_n many_o of_o my_o offence_n 17._o job_n 14.16_o 17._o but_o although_o i_o can_v yet_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n so_o sure_o be_v all_o my_o transgression_n keep_v in_o store_n against_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trial_n whilst_o i_o sensual_a and_o secure_a think_v all_o be_v well_o enough_o with_o i_o and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forget_v 19.12_o ps_n 19.12_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o all_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o as_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o memory_n 51.9_o ps_n 51.9_o so_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o they_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n that_o they_o appear_v not_o to_o my_o confusion_n on_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n ii_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o evil_n as_o for_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n upon_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o especial_o manifest_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n do_v his_o wisdom_n most_o appear_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n his_o
i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v so_o far_o incur_v thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n as_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n even_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o inextricable_a torment_n thy_o indignation_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o whereto_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o by_o manifold_a offence_n and_o thou_o have_v vex_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o storm_n those_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o disturb_v my_o peace_n be_v send_v from_o thou_o to_o scour_v the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n off_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o they_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o prayer_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o holy_a man_n i_o enjoy_v whilst_o i_o be_v innocent_a and_o heavenly-minded_n but_o now_o be_v pollute_v they_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o and_o abhor_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o i_o be_o so_o enfetter_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o can_v be_v loose_v from_o they_o my_o sight_n fail_v for_o very_a trouble_n the_o bright_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v dim_v and_o darken_v through_o the_o pressure_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o be_v my_o only_a refuge_n in_o danger_n support_v in_o trouble_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o distress_n i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o by_o my_o practice_n according_a to_o my_o prayer_n do_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a declare_v thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_v up_o and_o praise_v thou_o they_o must_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n who_o worthy_o show_v 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