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in_o holy_a writ_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o it_o be_v fable_v that_o somnus_n tempt_v palinurus_n when_o he_o fall_v asleep_a tumble_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v he_o and_o if_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n find_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o death_n eternal_a 13.6_o ps_n 13.6_o o_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n med_a aug._n med_a so_o to_o order_n govern_v and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o death_n may_v seize_v i_o but_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o this_o sleep_n may_v be_v in_o rest_n this_o rest_n in_o security_n and_o security_n in_o eternity_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o night_n season_n 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and_o holy_a shall_v be_v crown_v everlasting_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 9.17_o ps_n 9.17_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3.1_o wisd_v 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a ult_n ath._n cr_n mat._n 25._o ult_n 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 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 willing_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 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which_o from_o thy_o wound_n and_o stripe_n and_o bond_n do_v flow_v 25.14_o ps_n 25.14_o pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n of_o every_o temptation_n to_o finfulness_n and_o error_n 119.48_o ps_n 119.48_o and_o let_v my_o hand_n be_v continual_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o that_o i_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vengeance_n in_o the_o fiery_a chain_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v meditat_fw-la vi_o of_o the_o lament_n of_o hell_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 25.30_o mat._n 25.30_o they_o shall_v deserve_o weep_v in_o hell_n who_o eye_n upon_o earth_n have_v be_v full_a of_o adultery_n 2.14_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o lasciviousness_n and_o greediness_n of_o the_o creature_n who_o eye_n have_v be_v set_v upon_o their_o covetousness_n 30.13_o pro._n 30.13_o and_o their_o eyelid_n lift_v up_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o or_o of_o any_o other_o sinful_a pollution_n and_o have_v not_o weep_v and_o bewail_v the_o same_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o in_o your_o sinful_a pleasure_n 6.25_o luc._n 6.25_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o it_o be_v sad_a and_o sottish_a to_o put_v off_o this_o necessity_n of_o weep_v to_o the_o other_o world_n where_o the_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sad_a repentance_n shall_v avail_v nothing_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o water_n that_o hell_n afford_v 16.24_o luc._n 16.24_o not_o a_o drop_n to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n torment_v in_o those_o scorch_a flame_n only_o those_o driesly_a tear_n which_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o torment_n do_v extort_v which_o be_v salt_n and_o brinish_a and_o spend_v in_o vain_a shall_v the_o more_o increase_v the_o bitterness_n and_o augment_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o condemn_a sinner_n o_o that_o now_o my_o 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with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o vent_v itself_o in_o tear_n with_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o confession_n mix_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n thus_o lord_n thus_o i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o deplorable_a wail_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n amen_n meditat_fw-la vii_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o hell_n torment_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o hell_n torment_n be_v in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o a_o torment_n unspeakable_a for_o in_o every_o instant_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a they_o suffer_v all_o the_o torment_n of_o those_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o year_n to_o come_v the_o continuance_n whereof_o be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o immutability_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o what_o be_v time_n to_o eternity_n behold_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n 18.10_o eccl._n 18.10_o and_o a_o gravel_n stone_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sand_n so_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n to_o the_o day_n of_o etcrnity_n in_o this_o life_n fear_n have_v torment_v but_o torment_n have_v no_o fear_n but_o hope_v rather_o of_o release_n and_o delivery_n but_o in_o hell_n the_o damn_a both_o fear_n what_o they_o suffer_v and_o also_o suffer_v what_o they_o fear_v even_o the_o everlasting_a duration_n of_o their_o suffering_n they_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o 20.10_o rev._n 20.10_o and_o ever_o be_v not_o they_o then_o without_o understand_v that_o work_n wickedness_n 14.4_o ps_n 14.4_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o capable_a of_o counsel_n who_o know_v the_o shortness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o believe_v the_o everlasting_a duration_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v nevertheless_o bend_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n upon_o what_o 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wrath_n very_o few_o regard_n it_o though_o the_o less_o it_o be_v regard_v the_o more_o fierce_a it_o will_v be_v for_o even_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n 90.11_o ps_n 90.11_o fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n 3.7_o pro._n 3.7_o o_o my_o soul_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n thou_o 76.7_o ps_n 76.7_o o_o lord_n thou_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n 14.27_o pro._n 14.27_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 29._o 29._o the_o lxxxvi_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o he_o who_o now_o bow_v down_o his_o heart_n and_o bear_v i_o o_o lord_n confess_v for_o i_o be_o poor_a extreme_o want_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o shall_v make_v i_o rich_a towards_o god_n i_o have_v little_a or_o no_o treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o hearen_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n liable_a to_o the_o eternal_a misery_n of_o hell_n but_o verse_n 2_o preserve_v thou_o my_o soul_n from_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n for_o i_o be_o heby_o separate_a and_o devote_a to_o thy_o service_n though_o a_o poor_a unprofitable_a servant_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o my_o god_n who_o i_o worship_v and_o serve_v and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o save_v thy_o servant_n who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n wherein_o verse_n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o i_o will_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o great_a mercy_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o that_o misery_n whereunto_o my_o poorness_n in_o grace_n but_o abound_v sin_n make_v i_o obnoxious_a verse_n 4_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n overwhelm_v i_o not_o for_o 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 verse_n 5_o 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
do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n at_o your_o uprising_a bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.6_o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v raise_v up_o thyself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o i_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n grant_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n early_o and_o betimes_o even_o to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sensuality_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n unto_o newness_n and_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o that_o long_a day_n of_o eternity_n shall_v dawn_n i_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n i_o lay_v i_o down_o and_o sleep_v 3.5_o psal_n 3.5_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o psal_n 113.2_o 3._o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v praise_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o a_o morning_n hymn_n now_o that_o the_o day_n light_n do_v arise_v break_v through_o the_o azure_a sky_n to_o heaven_n i_o lift_v my_o heart_n and_o eye_n beg_v of_o god_n with_o humble_a cry_n all_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o turn_v away_o whilst_o i_o due_o spend_v the_o day_n and_o from_o his_o law_n go_v not_o astray_o but_o of_o true_a virtue_n keep_v the_o way_n to_o turn_v away_o my_o wander_a eye_n from_o the_o behold_a vanity_n to_o guard_v my_o lip_n from_o speak_a lie_n to_o keep_v my_o heart_n both_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o 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the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n bless_a jesus_n clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o spotless_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o beautify_v i_o with_o the_o celestial_a ornament_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v it_o be_v my_o constant_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o appear_v more_o amiable_a in_o thy_o sight_n than_o in_o the_o censorious_a eye_n of_o man_n ii_o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n 6.28_o matth._n 6.28_o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n they_o toil_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 29._o 29._o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o how_o then_o fond_a soul_n can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o bodily_a apparel_n wherein_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n excel_v thy_o utmost_a bravery_n 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51.10_o psa_fw-la 51.10_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o a_o spirit_n cleave_v steadfast_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o covenant_n with_o i_o in_o holy_a baptism_n water_n the_o dry_a barren_a ground_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o have_v many_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a quick_a and_o powerful_a active_a and_o vigilant_a to_o ensnare_v i_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o desire_n word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a o_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o worldly_a affair_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o arm_v as_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o 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forgiveness_n of_o sin_n xi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n xii_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o grant_v a_o right_n and_o a_o full_a understanding_n of_o all_o these_o article_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o grace_n to_o square_v all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n according_a thereunto_o let_v this_o faith_n be_v my_o shield_n from_o all_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o conversation_n and_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n that_o will_v seduce_v i_o to_o either_o before_o you_o go_v forth_o of_o your_o chamber_n or_o undertake_v any_o employment_n first_o in_o all_o holy_a humility_n
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sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o death_n eternal_a but_o by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o 2._o 27.26_o matth._n 27.26_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n expose_v his_o tender_a breast_n and_o delicate_a back_n and_o shoulder_n to_o be_v raze_v rend_v and_o tear_v with_o fork_a whip_n by_o cruel_a bloodthirsty_a soldier_n until_o his_o innocent_a body_n be_v all_o over_o gore_n blood_n and_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o scourge_n and_o my_o offence_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o almighty_n just_a indignation_n but_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v so_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o the_o penitent_a tear_n of_o holy_a compunction_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o so_o chastise_v and_o keep_v under_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o too_o much_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n 39.28_o eccles_n 39.28_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v escape_v those_o fiery_a whip_n and_o scourge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vengeance_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o impenitent_a in_o the_o other_o life_n 3._o 2.15_o act._n 2.15_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o celestial_a influence_n replenish_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o the_o plantation_n of_o his_o church_n through_o the_o world_n and_o vouchsafe_v holy_a god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o also_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n i_o may_v both_o perceive_v and_o know_v what_o thing_n i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o may_v have_v grace_n faithful_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o &_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n such_o be_v thy_o condition_n o_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o form_n or_o comeliness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o thy_o beauty_n consist_v be_v deface_v by_o original_a corruption_n void_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n a_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n till_o the_o all-quickning_a spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o hallow_a water_n of_o baptism_n cause_v the_o light_n to_o appear_v but_o still_o the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n ever_o hover_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n both_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o acceptable_o to_o perform_v his_o will._n come_v holy_a ghost_n eternal_a god_n proceed_v from_o above_o both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n visit_v my_o mind_n and_o into_o i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n inspire_v that_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o godliness_n i_o may_v have_v the_o desire_n kindle_v my_o heart_n with_o fervent_a love_n to_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n strength_n and_o establish_v all_o my_o weakness_n so_o feeble_a and_o so_o frail_a that_o neither_o flesh_n the_o world_n nor_o devil_n against_o i_o do_v prevail_v and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o my_o guide_n i_o may_v eschew_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o thou_o never_o slide_v almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 13._o this_o hymn_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o apostolical_a constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 47._o and_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o glory_n exultation_n and_o joy_n dur._n rat._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_a o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la psal_n 119._o part._n 5._o horâ_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la psalmus_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_n dur._n rat._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o verse_n 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n must_v first_o be_v enlighten_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n
which_o through_o so_o many_o peril_n he_o acquire_v have_v all_o now_o leave_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o ghastly_a silent_a sepulchre_n accompany_v only_o with_o worm_n stench_n and_o corruption_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o great_a prince_n as_o of_o the_o mean_a peasant_n when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a 10.11_o ecclus._n 10.11_o he_o shall_v inherit_v creep_v thing_n beast_n and_o worm_n all_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o grave_n betwixt_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o base_a be_v this_o that_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a through_o the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperance_n of_o their_o life_n be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o loathsome_a after_o their_o death_n than_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o food_n and_o nourishment_n be_v more_o course_n and_o spare_v why_o then_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v thou_o so_o fond_a of_o thy_o corruptible_a companion_n the_o body_n remember_v its_o beginning_n be_v uncleanness_n and_o its_o end_n rottenness_n it_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o the_o present_a but_o if_o thou_o too_o much_o cocker_v and_o pamper_v it_o it_o will_v rebel_v subdue_v and_o lead_v thou_o captive_a to_o a_o worse_a death_n than_o that_o whereunto_o its_o self_n be_v liable_a even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v 2._o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v sin_v vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v the_o same_o still_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n i_o will_v say_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n mercy_n 21._o 21._o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o humble_o beg_v o_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 10.20_o job_n 10.20_o cease_v then_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v comfort_v a_o little_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n before_o i_o go_v from_o whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 21._o 21._o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 3._o 2.14_o job_n 18.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o i_o know_v that_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n death_n be_v of_o all_o terrible_v the_o most_o terrible_a but_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n by_o his_o bitter_a death_n have_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o quell_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o have_v also_o enchain_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o when_o death_n approach_v through_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o shall_v have_v hope_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o contentment_n to_o drink_v off_o that_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o painful_a soever_o say_v with_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n upon_o his_o approach_a death_n 26.42_o mat._n 26.42_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v the_o prayer_n assist_v i_o merciful_o o_o lord_n to_o subject_v my_o rebellious_a flesh_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o my_o spirit_n to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n my_o soul-may_a possess_v a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la v._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n 89.47_o ps_n 89.47_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v 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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 enlarge_v towards_o my_o god_n wait_v upon_o thou_o long_v for_o thou_o and_o incessant_o pray_v show_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n the_o thirty-nine_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n make_v every_o wise_a man_n careful_a of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o my_o 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the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_v for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a weh-grounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o 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who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_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 since_o my_o
day_n be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n short_a and_o uncertain_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o wean_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o disquietude_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o thy_o bless_a image_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v make_v before_o my_o departure_n hence_o that_o so_o recover_v the_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o xc_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o refuge_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_n support_n and_o protection_n in_o all_o condition_n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n who_o be_v eternal_a be_v also_o immutable_a in_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n again_o thou_o say_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n dispense_v both_o health_n and_o sickness_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o all_o just_a all_o merciful_a all_o wise_a good_a pleasure_n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o see_v that_o be_v pass_v as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o long_a course_n of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a praevision_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n that_o be_v already_o past_a or_o as_o one_o of_o the_o night-watche_n which_o be_v both_o swift_a and_o short_a and_o also_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a through_o frequent_a cross_n and_o adverse_a occurrent_n 5._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o scattere_v they_o they_o be_v even_o asleep_a and_o fade_v away_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n as_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o life_n for_o as_o a_o shadow_n it_o flee_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o fade_v as_o the_o grass_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v green_a and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v which_o the_o same_o day_n behold_v both_o grow_a and_o cut_v down_o flourish_v and_o wither_a 7._o for_o we_o consume_v away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n this_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o incur_v most_o just_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o mis-deed_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 who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n both_o see_v and_o record_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o our_o sinful_a way_n 9_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v through_o god_n just_a anger_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o our_o day_n be_v shorten_v and_o our_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o age_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n then_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o pass_v it_o away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n be_v not_o so_o great_a through_o the_o shortness_n thereof_o as_o that_o his_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n be_v increase_v with_o his_o day_n 11._o but_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o even_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n god_n displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o we_o do_v less_o or_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n thereof_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n and_o certainty_n of_o death_n 13._o turn_v thou_o again_o o_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n intermix_a with_o our_o meditation_n devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o propitious_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o thorough_o rejoice_v the_o same_o 15._o comfort_v we_o again_o now_o after_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v plague_v we_o and_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n we_o may_v reasonable_o allege_v our_o suffering_n though_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o motive_n to_o implore_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n 16._o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o work_n and_o their_o child_n thy_o glory_n god_n proper_a work_n be_v mercy_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o which_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n 17._o and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handy_a work_n god_n glorious_a majesty_n appear_v by_o the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_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 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 and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o 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 14._o 14._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 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 decipit_fw-la greg._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 in_o this_o life_n he_o fawn_v to_o seduce_v but_o in_o the_o other_o he_o will_v roar_v to_o devour_v as_o a_o lion_n over_o his_o prey_n to_o this_o end_n he_o will_v vehement_o accuse_v thou_o aggravate_v all_o thy_o miscarriage_n through_o his_o suggestion_n commit_v and_o claim_v thou_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n say_v to_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o as_o several_a father_n observe_v this_o person_n thou_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n bag._n euseb_n emiss_a hom._n aug._n orat_fw-la count_v judaeos_n bag._n though_o he_o be_v thou_o by_o creation_n yet_o he_o be_v i_o by_o depravation_n he_o be_v thou_o by_o nature_n but_o i_o by_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v obey_v my_o suggestion_n and_o disobey_v thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o belong_v to_o thou_o by_o right_n yet_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o i_o by_o default_n he_o be_v thou_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o workmanship_n but_o i_o by_o the_o rebellion_n of_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 verse_n 6_o give_v ear_n lord_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 verse_n 7_o 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 despair_v for_o thou_o hear_v i_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v verse_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v either_o false_o so_o call_v or_o be_v so_o call_v by_o participation_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n either_o for_o power_n or_o wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a being_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v no_o long_o make_v god_n unto_o themselves_o but_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n verse_n 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a which_o all_o thy_o work_n declare_v and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o admire_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o all_o other_o be_v either_o false_o or_o feign_o call_v god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v according_o worship_v thou_o aright_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o neither_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v therein_o but_o steadfast_o and_o constant_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o this_o way_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n do_n and_o suffering_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n firm_a hope_n fervent_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n 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 favour_n and_o grace_n verse_n 12_o 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 verse_n 13_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 verse_n 14_o 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 nethermost_a hell_n verse_n 15_o 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 promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 16_o o_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o who_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o offend_v thou_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o ghostly_a strength_n and_o fortitude_n manful_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o numerous_a troop_n of_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o all_o who_o assault_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v all_o their_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o careful_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v when_o i_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o church_n verse_n 17_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a let_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o 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 verse_n 2_o 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 verse_n 3_o 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 verse_n 4_o free_v 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 verse_n 5_o thou_o have_v lay_v 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
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 god_n superlative_a presence_n there_o and_o where_o ever_o o_o lord_n kom_fw-ge tho._n à _fw-fr kom_fw-ge thou_o be_v present_a either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n there_o be_v heaven_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v every_o where_o where_o thou_o be_v 2._o but_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v the_o company_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n be_v there_o especial_o present_a since_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 6.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v the_o very_a angel_n of_o heaven_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o excessive_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n overwhelm_v they_o not_o 6.2_o isa_n 6.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o however_o so_o much_o of_o this_o eminent_a glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o so_o full_o the_o splendid_a ray_n thereof_o be_v display_v in_o heaven_n as_o shall_v ravish_v all_o the_o bless_a beholder_n thereof_o 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