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his_o good_a hour_n and_o in_o wait_a sin_n halelujah_n to_o heaven_n king_n a_o meditation_n of_o man_n mortality_n man_n unto_o who_o each_o hour_n in_o change_n preach_v that_o all_o this_o globe_n earth_n glory_n shall_v decay_v belieu_v that_o doom_n to_o mighty_a creature_n reach_v yet_o dream_n it_o can_v hold_v in_o brittle_a clay_n so_o dull_a and_o heavy_a be_v his_o heart_n in_o ease_n to_o think_v of_o aught_o that_o may_v the_o flesh_n displease_v then_o near_o come_v to_o his_o dull_a sense_n cry_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n worm-eaten_a flower_n man_n pride_n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o but_o tell_v he_o that_o himself_o shall_v die_v he_o rather_o think_v it_o true_a in_o all_o beside_o so_o reason_n train_v to_o be_v self-pleasure_n thrall_n he_o think_v that_o
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sacrifice_n of_o full_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o though_o this_o mortal_a tabernacle_n must_v be_v lay_v to_o sleep_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v god_n mâ—â—ld_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v new_o mould_v and_o f_z amed_z fit_a for_o heaven_n yet_o my_o bless_a saviour_n who_o roman_n 4.24_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n have_v by_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n bless_a be_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n not_o only_o already_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n by_o grace_n and_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n â—â—â—h_v no_o power_n but_o have_v also_o by_o my_o bless_a union_n with_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sanctify_a member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a head_n assure_v i_o of_o my_o body_n resurrection_n unto_o glory_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o death_n shall_v restore_v it_o again_o in_o better_a plight_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o to_o be_v again_o reunite_v unto_o thou_o my_o immortal_a soul_n in_o joint_a glory_n and_o immortality_n for_o ever_o and_o what_o be_v this_o frail_a body_n to_o i_o but_o my_o closet_n or_o inmost_a garment_n which_o i_o shall_v no_o soon_o put_v off_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o repose_n and_o thou_o my_o enfranchise_a soul_n of_o joy_n and_o when_o i_o arise_v neither_o of_o you_o shall_v fail_v of_o glory_n o_o then_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o final_a peace_n come_v let_v we_o join_v together_o in_o this_o last_o earthly_a duty_n we_o have_v to_o perform_v of_o offer_v up_o unto_o our_o most_o glorious_a and_o merciful_a heavenly_a father_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n myself_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n in_o a_o humble_a faithful_a voluntary_a and_o most_o obedient_a and_o free_a sacrifice_n that_o he_o merciful_o accept_v the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n i_o may_v secure_o quiet_o patient_o nay_o joyful_o and_o thankful_o depart_v hence_o in_o peace_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n amen_o amen_n the_o six_o meditation_n of_o mount_n tabor_n how_o rich_a and_o stately_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n place_n of_o scripture_n show_v how_o this_o transcendent_a privilege_n belong_v unto_o the_o faithful_a esay_n 43.6_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o and_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n for_o i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n john_n 12.32_o he_o appoint_v we_o a_o kingdom_n psalm_n 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n luke_n 22.29_o therefore_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o 30._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n romans_z 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god._n verse_n 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v also_o be_v glorify_v together_o verse_n 18._o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 21_o because_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a 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my_o change_n shall_v come_v i_o may_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o in_o peace_n through_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n our_o eternal_a advocate_n and_o most_o bless_a peacemaker_n amen_n and_o although_o this_o paper_n of_o i_o be_v but_o a_o brief_a or_o abstract_n of_o that_o which_o be_v large_o deliver_v by_o that_o worthy_a messenger_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o short_a and_o imperfect_a as_o it_o be_v i_o conceive_v good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o humble_a mind_a and_o conscionable_a reader_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n for_o so_o many_o year_n preserve_v i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o annexe_v the_o original_n itself_o to_o this_o meditation_n in_o hope_n some_o gracious_a use_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o for_o our_o preparation_n for_o our_o late_a end_n which_o can_v be_v far_o from_o any_o of_o we_o for_o jnter_fw-la breve_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la spatium_fw-la nihil_fw-la pâ—â—cul_fw-la diei_fw-la potest_fw-la deut._n 32.29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o will_v understand_v this_o and_o will_v consider_v their_o late_a end_n these_o word_n be_v part_n of_o the_o last_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o he_o sing_v unto_o the_o people_n swan_n like_a at_o his_o be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n die_v man_n word_n have_v deep_a impression_n let_v these_o as_o moses_n die_v word_n be_v repuire_v your_o attention_n yea_o and_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n alone_o but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o godly_a moses_n for_o v._n 20_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n will_v be_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n harken_v you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o my_o speech_n shall_v still_o as_o the_o dew_n and_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o herb_n and_o as_o the_o great_a rain_n 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to_o all_o for_o all_o have_v soul_n and_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o be_v wise_a to_o save_v they_o do_v any_o man_n want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n jame_v 5._o who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o repr_fw-la â—â—heth_v no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v giveâ—_n unto_o he_o as_o there_o be_v a_o wiâ—domeâ—â—_n which_o meâ—_n in_o theâ—_n several_a calling_n do_v govern_v themselves_o and_o their_o worldly_a occasion_n so_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o govern_v our_o soul_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o if_o we_o be_v as_o profound_a in_o policy_n as_o machiavillian_n and_o have_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o learned_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o earthly_a thing_n yet_o all_o be_v nothing_o
life_n separate_v from_o the_o joyful_a presence_n of_o our_o glorify_a saviour_n in_o who_o face_n be_v perfect_a joy_n for_o evermore_o and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o further_a pain_n of_o sense_n in_o hell_n but_o this_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la only_o this_o deprivation_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o be_v a_o hell_n sufficient_a of_o itself_o whereunto_o there_o be_v add_v pain_n of_o sense_n fire_n eternal_a utter_a darkness_n but_o withal_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o show_v such_o terrible_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a bring_v the_o faithful_a to_o another_o issue_n the_o bliss_n and_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n whereof_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o declare_v nor_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n to_o conceive_v but_o there_o will_v be_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o here_o and_o a_o absolute_a deliverance_n from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o trouble_n or_o fear_v we_o here_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o do_v one_o thing_n more_o this_o consderation_n of_o our_o end_n bring_v we_o to_o namely_o that_o we_o must_v not_o end_v when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o end_n but_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n that_o attend_v we_o afterward_o whether_o of_o life_n to_o salvation_n or_o of_o eternal_a confusion_n and_o this_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o weight_n indeed_o i_o read_v of_o a_o good_a christian_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v for_o his_o conscience_n his_o wife_n persuade_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o king_n will_v and_o save_v his_o life_n why_o say_v he_o how_o long_o think_v thou_o i_o may_v live_v if_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o she_o answer_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n perhaps_o alas_o say_v he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o year_n what_o be_v that_o to_o eternity_n o_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o this_o and_o consider_v sad_o and_o serious_o of_o this_o main_a point_n that_o this_o thorâ—_n lifâ—_n of_o we_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n whereupon_o eternity_n depend_v and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o listen_v to_o this_o wish_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o understand_v and_o consider_v our_o late_a end_n 26._o upon_o the_o turkey_n come_v due_o to_o their_o roost_n at_o night_n see_v how_o these_o silly_a fowl_n which_o at_o their_o own_o liberty_n wander_v and_o feed_v abroad_o in_o garden_n field_n and_o orchard_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o many_o time_n far_o off_o from_o their_o usual_a roost_a place_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o company_n of_o other_o fowl_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n meet_v abroad_o discovery_n of_o new_a place_n of_o better_a feed_n and_o other_o enticement_n or_o impediment_n do_v ever_o towards_o sunset_n draw_v themselves_o homeward_o before_o it_o be_v dark_a so_o to_o have_v time_n and_o daylight_n enough_o to_o fly_v up_o to_o their_o perch_n of_o roost_n where_o only_o they_o look_v for_o safety_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o night_n approach_v this_o providence_n teach_v these_o silly_a creature_n by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o direct_o shame_n and_o condemn_v some_o of_o we_o who_o when_o we_o be_v get_v abroad_o be_v easy_o draw_v by_o ill_a company_n good-fellowship_n or_o other_o idle_a vanity_n to_o defer_v our_o come_n home_o till_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v home_o but_o must_v be_v lead_v home_o like_o beast_n or_o lie_v in_o a_o ditch_n by_o the_o way_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o necessary_a remembrance_n useful_a to_o we_o all_o that_o in_o all_o our_o worldly_a occasion_n of_o this_o life_n we_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o the_o sunsetting_a with_o we_o i_o mean_v the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o must_v as_o certain_o come_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o as_o the_o sunsetting_a close_v up_o every_o day_n that_o go_v over_o our_o head_n that_o like_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n we_o may_v everyday_n remember_v that_o our_o last_o night_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o so_o provide_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a peacemaker_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n that_o that_o night_n do_v not_o surprise_v we_o or_o take_v we_o unprovided_a for_o it_o o_o merciful_a lord_n god_n strengthen_v my_o feeble_a soul_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o with_o the_o humble_a wing_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n i_o may_v before_o hand_n fly_v up_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o my_o saviour_n perfect_a righteousness_n that_o whensoever_o that_o night_n shall_v come_v upon_o i_o i_o may_v be_v find_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o so_o receive_v into_o thy_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n 27._o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o household_n from_o one_o dwell_v to_o another_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o this_o remove_v be_v set_v down_o many_o day_n ago_o and_o most_o of_o the_o stuff_n pack_v up_o and_o make_v ready_a for_o carriage_n yet_o see_v how_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n the_o day_n itself_o be_v by_o take_v leave_n of_o old_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n some_o thing_n forget_v to_o be_v do_v before_o some_o new_a interruption_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o instant_n so_o that_o many_o time_n the_o carriage_n be_v benight_a and_o fall_v short_a of_o get_v to_o the_o new_a home_n in_o due_a time_n we_o be_v all_o in_o this_o world_n but_o sojourner_n and_o our_o home_n be_v not_o here_o but_o in_o heaven_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v everyday_n so_o wise_a by_o prepare_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v cumber_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o our_o remoovall_n but_o to_o have_v they_o nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o depart_v in_o peace_n yet_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o who_o leave_v all_o their_o business_n to_o the_o very_a remoove-day_n the_o day_n of_o death_n not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o settle_v their_o outward_a estate_n or_o make_v their_o will_n before_o whereby_o they_o grow_v so_o perplex_v and_o distract_v with_o thought_n of_o this_o world_n care_v of_o wife_n and_o child_n visitation_n of_o neighbour_n pang_n and_o distress_n of_o sickness_n fear_v of_o death_n inward_a horror_n and_o temptation_n aâ—_n make_v their_o departure_n many_o time_n very_o uncomfortable_a o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n i_o know_v not_o how_o sufficient_o as_o i_o desire_v and_o aught_o to_o praise_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o this_o gentle_a visitation_n of_o sickness_n which_o thy_o most_o gracious_a and_o tender_a hand_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o whereby_o i_o be_o take_v off_o from_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o thought_n and_o have_v also_o of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n such_o gracious_a time_n and_o opportunity_n to_o prepare_v myself_o for_o my_o remove_n and_o change_v o_o let_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n therefore_o and_o withal_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o stretch_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n yet_o further_o upon_o i_o that_o as_o my_o body_n shall_v decay_v wherein_o i_o most_o humble_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o bless_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a work_n begin_v in_o i_o make_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_a that_o when_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v my_o soul_n unite_v by_o faith_n to_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v then_o receive_v of_o thou_o in_o peace_n through_o his_o precious_a merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o be_v our_o alone_a saviour_n and_o peacemaker_n amen_n 28._o upon_o the_o casual_a hear_n of_o a_o verse_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n read_v by_o a_o child_n as_o i_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o room_n where_o my_o little_a grandchild_n be_v set_v by_o her_o grandmother_n to_o read_v her_o morning_n chapter_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o nine_o of_o s._n matthews_n gospel_n just_a as_o i_o come_v in_o she_o be_v utter_v those_o word_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n jesus_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o which_o word_n sort_v so_o fit_o with_o my_o case_n who_o whole_a left_a side_n be_v take_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o who_o soul_n desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o such_o a_o gracious_a word_n from_o my_o saviour_n i_o stand_v at_o a_o stand_n at_o the_o utter_n of_o they_o and_o can_v not_o but_o conceive_v some_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o those_o bless_a word_n
though_o by_o the_o child_n read_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o she_o have_v speak_v they_o to_o myself_o a_o paralytic_a and_o a_o sinner_n as_o that_o sick-man_n be_v who_o for_o aught_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n expect_v only_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o bodily_a infirmity_n when_o behold_v the_o gracious_a redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v more_o unto_o we_o than_o we_o desire_v or_o deserve_v begin_v first_o with_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o remit_v his_o sin_n and_o then_o cure_v the_o body_n afterward_o o_o most_o bless_a saviour_n those_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o that_o sick_a man_n not_o desire_v it_o speak_v thou_o of_o thy_o rich_a mercy_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o my_o sinne-sicke_a soul_n which_o most_o humble_o beg_v it_o at_o thy_o most_o merciful_a hand_n my_o soul_n be_v grievous_o sick_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o sin_n sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o displease_a god_n and_o desert_n of_o hell_n and_o utter_a condemnation_n but_o lord_n speak_v these_o word_n only_o unto_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v for_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a o_o lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o as_o for_o my_o bodily_a infirmity_n which_o thou_o as_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a father_n have_v lay_v upon_o i_o to_o wean_v i_o from_o the_o world_n and_o for_o my_o better_a preparation_n against_o the_o time_n of_o my_o dissolution_n by_o it_o i_o do_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o dutiful_a obedience_n submit_v myself_o thereunto_o therein_o but_o my_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n be_v for_o mercy_n mercy_n good_a lord_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o pardon_v of_o my_o sin_n o_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v those_o gracious_a word_n to_o i_o one_o paralyticke_a more_o son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o that_o be_v absolve_v from_o they_o all_o by_o thou_o in_o this_o life_n who_o have_v already_o full_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o they_o all_o i_o may_v when_o that_o hour_n of_o my_o departure_n come_v with_o comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n deliver_v up_o my_o redeem_a soul_n into_o thy_o bless_a arm_n of_o mercy_n in_o peace_n amen_n amen_n 29._o upon_o the_o wâ—rds_n of_o a_o child_n intimate_v the_o necessity_n of_o my_o timely_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o heaven_n if_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o the_o speech_n which_o sometime_o fâ—ll_v from_o child_n i_o be_o persuade_v great_a use_n may_v be_v make_v thereof_o by_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n for_o their_o instruction_n and_o good_a which_o i_o late_o observe_v in_o a_o short_a discourse_n have_v with_o my_o little_a granddaughter_n not_o yet_o seven_o year_n old_a myself_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o my_o age_n and_o my_o left_a side_n take_v with_o a_o disease_n call_v the_o dead_a palsy_n she_o see_v i_o to_o have_v my_o left_a 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for_o a_o time_n 5._o intimate_v therewith_o thâ—â—_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o wake_v by_o which_o five_o particular_n how_o evident_a be_v it_o psal_n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o very_a babe_n and_o child_n have_v god_n ordain_v strength_n to_o witness_v his_o grace_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o confound_a of_o the_o enemy_n who_o will_v suppress_v they_o o_o most_o bless_a lord_n god_n let_v my_o soul_n first_o praise_n thy_o holy_a name_n for_o give_v i_o those_o seasonable_a admonition_n from_o one_o that_o come_v in_o a_o second_o descent_n of_o my_o own_o loin_n beseech_v thou_o to_o bless_v those_o seed_n of_o grace_n sow_v in_o her_o heart_n in_o these_o her_o tender_a year_n to_o make_v and_o preserve_v she_o thy_o child_n of_o grace_n all_o her_o life_n long_o that_o final_o she_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o then_o for_o myself_o o_o good_a lord_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o thy_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o thing_n i_o long_v for_o psal_n 71.4_o 5_o 8_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v ever_o of_o thou_o o_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o stâ—â—â—â—th_n fail_v 10._o go_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o god_n my_o god_n haâ—â—_n thou_o to_o hâ—lp_v i_o that_o as_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n d_o caie_n daily_o through_o old_a age_n and_o infirmity_n so_o thy_o grace_n may_v show_v itself_o powerful_a in_o my_o weakness_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o a_o true_a desire_n after_o sanctification_n and_o new_a obedience_n for_o the_o remainder_n of_o my_o few_o day_n with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o faithful_a rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o that_o when_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o house_n of_o earth_n thy_o bless_a angelâ—_n may_v convey_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o peace_n which_o i_o long_o for_o and_o my_o saviour_n have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_o 30._o upon_o a_o fight_n between_o two_o cock_n at_o stanwick_n my_o son_n have_v go_v with_o his_o hen_n a_o young_a cock_n of_o a_o stout_a and_o large_a breed_n with_o very_o large_a jollop_n hang_v down_o on_o either_o side_n of_o his_o beak_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o give_v he_o afterward_o a_o cock_n and_o a_o hen_n of_o the_o game_n as_o they_o call_v they_o the_o coxcomb_n and_o jollop_n be_v fine_o cut_v off_o close_o to_o the_o head_n for_o advantage_n in_o fight_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o two_o cock_n meet_v in_o the_o yard_n together_o fall_v close_o to_o their_o fight_n where_o the_o young_a cock_n fight_v stout_o a_o 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the_o young_a cock_n jollop_n take_v from_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o cry_v creak_n and_o to_o run_v away_o as_o fast_o from_o the_o young_a cock_n as_o the_o young_a cock_n do_v from_o he_o before_o and_o ever_o after_o the_o young_a cock_n be_v master_n of_o the_o field_n in_o this_o fight_n of_o the_o two_o cock_n i_o think_v i_o see_v represent_v by_o the_o old_a cock_n the_o old_a wily_a serpent_n who_o by_o subtlety_n and_o advantage_n take_v overcome_a our_o first_o parent_n in_o paradise_n as_o if_o he_o be_v then_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n set_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o their_o posterity_n to_o subdue_v
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to_o overcome_v and_o oppress_v he_o through_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n by_o the_o m_o ltitude_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a spectator_n of_o all_o our_o fight_n and_o combat_n and_o who_o be_v our_o only_a supporter_n and_o helper_n in_o they_o see_v the_o poor_a soul_n his_o soldier_n in_o this_o distress_n and_o danger_n gives_z order_z by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o cut_v off_o that_o traitorous_a corruption_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n and_o by_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n to_o renew_v his_o strength_n against_o the_o fiery_a assault_n of_o the_o tempter_n who_o miss_v his_o wont_a hold_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o find_v a_o new_a influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o ever_o overcome_v he_o wheresoever_o it_o meet_v he_o turn_v the_o back_n and_o fly_v away_o and_o so_o the_o man_n though_o but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o romans_z 8.37_o most_o bless_a saviour_n who_o see_v our_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o the_o enemy_n great_a advantage_n over_o we_o in_o these_o spiritual_a combat_n strengthen_v we_o thy_o poor_a weakling_n fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n that_o by_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o and_o courageous_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n put_v all_o temptation_n to_o flight_n and_o so_o final_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n 31._o upon_o a_o child_n ask_v blessing_n in_o the_o morning_n while_o i_o be_v busy_a one_o morning_n in_o writing_n my_o little_a grand_a child_n come_v into_o the_o room_n where_o i_o be_v fall_v down_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o desire_v i_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v she_o and_o have_v so_o do_v know_v that_o i_o hear_v she_o she_o without_o expect_v any_o verbal_a answer_n from_o i_o out_o of_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o fatherly_a love_n rise_v up_o assure_v herself_o of_o the_o blessing_n she_o desire_v and_o so_o betake_v herself_o to_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o day_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n our_o most_o gracious_a heavenly_a father_n thy_o love_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o true_a fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o dear_a love_n of_o the_o tender_a parent_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n from_o that_o ocean_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o i_o with_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o much_o more_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n rely_v upon_o thy_o paternal_a love_n as_o the_o child_n do_v on_o i_o why_o shall_v any_o doubt_n interrupt_v my_o prayer_n when_o i_o knâ—w_v i_o put_v thâ—m_n up_o to_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n who_o love_n be_v all_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a like_o thyself_o why_o shall_v my_o sin_n or_o unworthiness_n deter_v i_o from_o that_o duty_n when_o i_o know_v thy_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v free_a and_o free_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o nay_o against_o my_o sinful_a deserve_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n seal_v up_o unto_o my_o conscience_n by_o thy_o pacify_v spirit_n the_o assurance_n of_o my_o adoption_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o poor_a prayer_n howsoever_o accompany_v with_o humane_a infirmity_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o true_a filial_a confidence_n and_o awful_a reverence_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o only_a natural_a and_o eternal_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o only_a mediator_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o fatherly_a acceptance_n of_o i_o in_o he_o o_o then_o let_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o rejoice_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o cheerful_o thankful_o and_o constant_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o affiance_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n 32._o upon_o one_o word_n attribute_v to_o god_n thrice_o in_o three_o verse_n together_o in_o one_o chapter_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o jonah_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 6._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n verse_n 7._o that_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o worm_n vers_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o vehement_a east-winde_n three_o work_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n as_o it_o be_v of_o three_o new_a creation_n from_o thence_o to_o draw_v a_o most_o demonstrative_a argument_n for_o convince_a the_o prophet_n erroneous_a zeal_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a mercy_n above_o all_o his_o work_n o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n do_v the_o prophet_n know_v indeed_o verse_n 2._o that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o shall_v he_o now_o be_v angry_a because_o thou_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o will_v he_o needs_o die_v of_o the_o sullen_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o infant_n when_o their_o parent_n repent_v what_o strange_a passion_n be_v these_o in_o a_o prophet_n have_v he_o forget_v so_o soon_o his_o own_o case_n when_o so_o late_o before_o for_o his_o rebellious_a fly_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n he_o be_v just_o even_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n thrownover_v board_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n be_v after_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n together_o lie_v in_o the_o deep_a bring_v in_o life_n and_o safety_n to_o dry_a land_n again_o be_v he_o glad_a and_o thankful_a then_o for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o spare_v of_o one_o rebel_n and_o have_v he_o now_o so_o little_a pity_n upon_o so_o many_o thousand_o innocent_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n how_o transcendent_a be_v thy_o thought_n esa_n 558_o above_o we_o and_o how_o contrary_a be_v our_o way_n unto_o thou_o thy_o end_n in_o this_o prophet_n employment_n be_v for_o the_o ninivite_n conversion_n not_o for_o their_o destruction_n and_o when_o by_o thy_o bless_a summons_n of_o prevention_n thou_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n save_v they_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n thereby_o and_o the_o success_n more_o please_v to_o thy_o majesty_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v by_o their_o impenitency_n and_o destruction_n let_v these_o two_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o the_o fugitive_a prophet_n and_o the_o repentant_a ninivite_n teach_v we_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psalm_n 2.12_o and_o 34.8_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o goodness_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n amen_n and_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n do_v thou_o here_o immediate_o prepare_v both_o the_o refresh_a gourd_n and_o the_o smite_v worm_n and_o faint_a heat_n for_o thy_o own_o gracious_a end_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v any_o matter_n of_o comfort_n or_o affliction_n bâ—fall_v any_o of_o thy_o child_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o all_o govern_v providence_n who_o in_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o unchangeable_a mercy_n dispose_v thereof_o according_o o_o then_o bless_a lord_n give_v we_o grace_v withal_o meekness_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o all_o the_o occurrent_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n to_o depend_v and_o rest_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n for_o that_o bless_a issue_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o boundless_a goodness_n shall_v produce_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n in_o our_o final_a peace_n and_o salvation_n amen_n 33._o upon_o the_o