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river_n of_o brimstone_n that_o feed_v this_o flame_n where_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o complaint_n no_o breathe_n from_o pain_n and_o after_o million_o of_o year_n no_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n and_o if_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v thy_o child_n o_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o smart_a and_o gall_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o despair_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v entreat_v death_n to_o release_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o their_o plague_n in_o who_o righteous_a confusion_n thou_o insult_a and_o say_v aha_o i_o will_v avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o miserable_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o happiness_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v miserable_a how_o worthy_a be_v it_o of_o more_o estimation_n than_o thyself_o be_v capable_a of_o chap._n xxv_o forth_o 8_o of_o comparison_n and_o similitude_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o set_v forth_o after_o this_o opposition_n the_o mind_n shall_v make_v comparison_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a with_o what_o may_v near_o resemble_v it_o and_o shall_v illustrate_v it_o with_o fit_a similitude_n which_o give_v no_o small_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n nor_o less_o force_v to_o the_o affection_n wonder_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v at_o this_o glory_n and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o contemn_v this_o earth_n which_o now_o thou_o tread_v upon_o who_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_a be_v but_o short_a and_o if_o they_o be_v long_o be_v imperfect_a one_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v above_o look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n creep_v like_o so_o many_o aunt_n on_o this_o molehill_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v think_v alas_o how_o base_o i_o once_o live_v be_v yonder_o silly_a dungeon_n the_o place_n i_o so_o love_v 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great_a honour_n be_v there_o than_o in_o sovereignty_n what_o great_a pleasure_n than_o in_o feast_v this_o life_n be_v both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o feast_n a_o kingdom_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n o_o bless_a promotion_n oh_o large_a dominion_n and_o royal_a seast_z to_o which_o salomon_n throne_n of_o ivory_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o become_v a_o footstool_n a_o feast_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n feast_n have_v more_o than_o necessity_n of_o provision_n more_o than_o ordinary_a diet_n but_o marriage-feast_n yet_o more_o than_o common_a abundance_n but_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o bless_a spoâ—fe_n the_o church_n must_v so_o far_o exceed_v in_o all_o heavenly_a munificence_n and_o variety_n as_o the_o person_n be_v of_o the_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v new_a wine_n pure_a manna_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n and_o with_o the_o continual_a cheer_n a_o sweet_a and_o answerable_a welcome_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n love_o cheer_v we_o up_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a yea_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o soul_n not_o a_o guest_n but_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o bride_n herself_o who_o he_o have_v everlasting_o espouse_v to_o himself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o contract_n be_v pass_v here_o below_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v above_o and_o solemnize_v with_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o may_v safety_n say_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o wherefore_o harken_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n thy_o suppose_a home_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v consider_v 9_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v yield_v no_o small_a store_n to_o our_o meditation_n which_o be_v common_o so_o impose_v that_o they_o secret_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n what_o need_v i_o seek_v those_o resemblance_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o life_n impli_v sweetness_n to_o wâ—â—â—_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o they_o which_o confess_v to_o live_v with_o some_o discontentment_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o when_o temporal_a be_v add_v to_o life_n i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o addition_n detract_v something_o and_o do_v great_o abate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n for_o those_o which_o â—oy_n to_o think_v of_o life_n grieve_v to_o think_v it_o but_o temporal_a so_o vex_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o who_o continuance_n be_v delightful_a but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n above_o time_n of_o eternity_n it_o make_v life_n so_o much_o more_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v most_o last_a and_o last_v infinite_o what_o can_v it_o give_v less_o than_o a_o infinite_a contentment_n oh_o die_v and_o false_a life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v here_o and_o scarce_o a_o shadow_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o that_o other_o what_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o man_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n proud_a of_o their_o wound_n careblesse_n of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o pen_v &_o how_o fade_v be_v this_o glory_n affect_v with_o such_o danger_n and_o death_n hardly_o after_o all_o trophy_n and_o monument_n either_o know_v to_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o suruive_v he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o envy_n nor_o forgetfulness_n what_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o country_n which_o the_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a patriot_n of_o all_o time_n have_v respect_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o child_n their_o line_n count_v it_o only_o happy_a to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o the_o banish_a man_n pine_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o traveller_n dige_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o his_o way_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o ill_a journey_n in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o home_n forget_v all_o his_o foreign_a misery_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o own_o smoke_n where_o be_v our_o country_n but_o above_o thence_o thou_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n thither_o thou_o be_v go_v in_o a_o short_a but_o weary_a pilgrimage_n o_o miserable_a man_n if_o we_o account_v ourselves_o at_o home_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n if_o
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thou_o for_o thy_o safety_n and_o how_o can_v i_o thank_v thou_o enough_o o_o my_o saviour_n which_o have_v so_o merciful_o buy_v off_o my_o torment_n with_o thy_o own_o and_o have_v drink_v off_o that_o bitter_a potion_n of_o thy_o father_n wrath_n whereof_o the_o very_a taste_n have_v be_v our_o death_n yea_o such_o be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o thou_o redeemer_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o subdue_v the_o second_o death_n but_o reconcile_v the_o first_o so_o as_o thy_o child_n taste_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o second_o and_o find_v the_o first_o so_o sweeten_v to_o they_o by_o thou_o that_o they_o complain_v of_o bitterness_n it_o be_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n that_o make_v death_n our_o hand_n be_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o evil_n thou_o see_v all_o thy_o work_n that_o it_o be_v good_a we_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o mercy_n we_o acknowledge_v this_o miserable_a conception_n and_o needs_o must_v that_o child_n be_v ugly_a that_o have_v such_o parent_n certain_o if_o be_v and_o good_a be_v as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o equal_a extent_n than_o the_o dissolution_n of_o our_o be_v must_v needs_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a how_o full_o of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n than_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o this_o vital_a light_n especial_o since_o thy_o wisdom_n intend_v it_o to_o the_o revenge_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o infinite_a justice_n it_o be_v thy_o just_a pleasure_n to_o plague_v we_o with_o this_o brood_n of_o our_o own_o beget_n behold_v that_o death_n which_o be_v not_o till_o then_o in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o in_o every_o thing_n one_o great_a conqueror_n find_v it_o in_o a_o slate_n another_o find_v it_o in_o a_o fly_n one_o find_v it_o in_o the_o kernel_n of_o a_o grape_n another_o in_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o thorn_n one_o in_o the_o taste_n of_o a_o herb_n another_o in_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o flower_n one_o 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to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o patient_a it_o be_v more_o glory_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v remove_v enmity_n from_o this_o esau_n that_o now_o he_o meet_v we_o with_o kiss_n in_o stead_n of_o frown_n and_o if_o we_o receive_v a_o blow_n from_o this_o rough_a hand_n yet_o that_o very_a stripe_n be_v heal_v oh_o how_o much_o more_o powerful_a be_v thy_o death_n than_o our_o sin_n o_o my_o saviour_n how_o have_v thou_o perfume_v and_o soften_v this_o bed_n of_o my_o grave_n by_o die_v how_o can_v it_o grieve_v i_o to_o tread_v in_o thy_o step_n to_o glory_n our_o sin_n make_v death_n our_o last_o enemy_n effect_n the_o effect_n thy_o goodness_n have_v make_v it_o the_o first_o friend_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o another_o world_n for_o as_o she_o that_o receive_v we_o from_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o mother_n in_o our_o first_o entrance_n to_o the_o light_n wash_v cleanse_v dress_v we_o and_o present_v we_o to_o the_o breast_n of_o our_o nurse_n or_o the_o arm_n of_o our_o mother_n challenge_v some_o interest_n in_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o growth_n so_o death_n which_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o that_o other_o life_n be_v the_o first_o that_o receive_v and_o present_v our_o naked_a soul_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o angel_n which_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o her_o glory_n can_v but_o think_v this_o office_n friendly_a and_o meritorious_a what_o if_o this_o guide_n lead_v my_o carcase_n through_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n when_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o her_o separation_n know_v itself_o happy_a what_o if_o my_o friend_n mourn_v about_o my_o bed_n and_o coffin_n when_o my_o soul_n see_v the_o smile_a face_n and_o love_a embracement_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a what_o care_v i_o who_o shut_v these_o earthen_a eye_n when_o death_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v as_o i_o be_o see_v what_o if_o my_o name_n be_v forget_v of_o man_n when_o i_o live_v above_o with_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n if_o death_n will_v be_v still_o a_o enemy_n subject_n the_o subject_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a part_n of_o i_o that_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v withal_o the_o best_a be_v above_o his_o reach_n and_o gain_n more_o than_o the_o other_o can_v lose_v the_o worst_a piece_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n be_v the_o grave_n and_o set_v aside_o infidelity_n what_o so_o great_a misery_n be_v this_o that_o part_n which_o be_v corrupt_v feel_v it_o not_o that_o which_o be_v free_a from_o corruption_n feel_v a_o abundant_a recompense_n and_o foresee_v a_o joyful_a reparation_n what_o be_v here_o but_o a_o just_a restitution_n we_o carry_v heaven_n and_o earth_n wrap_v up_o in_o our_o bosom_n each_o part_n return_v homeward_o and_o if_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o heaven_n can_v countetuaile_v the_o dolesomnesse_n of_o the_o grave_n what_o do_v i_o believe_v but_o if_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o celestial_a sanctuary_n do_v more_o than_o equalise_v the_o horror_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n how_o can_v i_o shrink_v at_o earth_n like_o myself_o when_o i_o know_v my_o glory_n and_o if_o example_n can_v move_v thou_o any_o whit_n look_v behind_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o see_v which_o of_o the_o worthy_n of_o that_o ancient_a latter_a world_n which_o of_o the_o patriarch_n king_n prophet_n apostle_n have_v not_o tread_v in_o these_o red_a step_n where_o be_v those_o million_o of_o generation_n which_o have_v hitherto_o people_v the_o earth_n how_o many_o passing-bell_n have_v thou_o hear_v for_o they_o know_v friend_n how_o many_o sick_a bed_n have_v thou_o visit_v how_o many_o eye_n have_v thou_o see_v close_v
tune_n of_o that_o know_a song_n beginning_z preserve_v we_o lord._n thou_o and_o thy_o wondrous_a deed_n o_o god_n wiâ—h_v all_o my_o soul_n i_o sound_v abroad_o verse_n 2_o my_o joy_n my_o triumph_n be_v in_o thou_o of_o thy_o dread_a name_n my_o song_n shall_v be_v verse_n 3_o o_o high_a god_n since_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o fall_v and_o vanish_v at_o thy_o sight_n verse_n 4_o be_v all_o my_o foe_n for_o thou_o have_v pass_v just_a sentence_n on_o my_o cause_n at_o last_o and_o sit_v on_o thy_o throne_n above_o a_o rightful_a judge_n thyself_o do_v prove_v verse_n 5_o the_o troop_n profane_v thy_o check_n have_v stroid_v and_o make_v their_o name_n for_o ever_o void_a verse_n 6_o where_o be_v now_o my_o foe_n your_o threaten_a wrack_n so_o well_o you_o do_v our_o city_n sack_n and_o bring_v to_o dust_n while_o that_o you_o say_v their_o name_n shall_v die_v as_o well_o as_o they_o verse_n 7_o loe_o in_o eternal_a state_n god_n sit_v and_o his_o high_a throne_n to_o justice_n fit_v verse_n 8_o who_o righteous_a hand_n the_o world_n shall_v wield_v and_o to_o all_o folk_n just_a doom_n shall_v yield_v verse_n 9_o the_o poor_a from_o high_a find_v his_o relief_n the_o poor_a in_o needful_a time_n of_o grief_n verse_n 10_o who_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o thou_o shall_v cleave_v that_o never_o do_v thy_o client_n leave_n verse_n 11_o oh_o sing_v the_o god_n that_o do_v abide_v on_o zion_n mount_v and_o blazon_v wide_a verse_n 12_o his_o worthy_a deed_n for_o he_o pursue_v the_o guiltless_a blood_n with_o vengeance_n due_a he_o mind_v their_o cause_n nor_o can_v pass_v over_o sad_a clamour_n of_o the_o wrong_a poor_a verse_n 13_o oh_o mercy_n lord_n thou_o that_o do_v save_v my_o soul_n from_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o grave_n oh_o see_v the_o wrong_n my_o foe_n have_v do_v verse_n 14_o that_o i_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o that_o go_v through_o daughter_n zion_n beauteous_a gate_n with_o thankful_a song_n may_v loud_o relate_v and_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o safe_a aid_n behold_v the_o gentile_n while_o they_o make_v a_o deadly_a pit_n my_o soul_n to_o drown_v into_o their_o pit_n be_v sink_v down_o in_o that_o close_a snare_n they_o hide_v for_o i_o loe_o their_o own_o foot_n entangle_v be_v verse_n 16_o by_o this_o just_a doom_n the_o lord_n be_v know_v that_o the_o ill_a be_v punish_v with_o their_o own_o verse_n 17_o down_n shall_v the_o wicked_a backward_a fall_n to_o deep_a hell_n and_o nation_n all_o verse_n 18_o that_o god_n forget_v nor_o shall_v the_o poor_a forget_v be_v for_o evermore_o the_o constant_a hope_n of_o soul_n oppress_v verse_n 19_o shall_v not_o aye_o die_v rise_v from_o thy_o rest_n oh_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n base_a and_o rude_a prevail_v judge_v thou_o the_o multitude_n verse_n 20_o of_o lawless_a pagan_n strike_v pale_a fear_n into_o those_o breast_n that_o stubborn_a be_v and_o let_v the_o gentile_n feel_v and_o find_v they_o be_v but_o man_n of_o mortal_a kind_n psalm_n 10._o as_o the_o 51._o psalm_n o_o god_n consider_v why_o stand_v thou_o lord_n aloof_o so_o long_o and_o hidst_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n of_o need_n verse_n 2_o while_o lewd_a man_n proud_o offer_v wrong_v unto_o the_o poor_a in_o their_o own_o deed_n and_o their_o device_n let_v they_o be_v catch_v verse_n 3_o for_o lo_o the_o wicked_a brave_n and_o boast_v in_o his_o vile_a and_o outrageous_a thought_n and_o bless_v he_o that_o ravines_n most_o verse_n 4_o on_o god_n he_o dare_v insult_v his_o pride_n scorn_v to_o inquire_v of_o power_n above_o but_o his_o stout_a thought_n have_v still_o deny_v verse_n 5_o there_o be_v a_o god_n his_o way_n yet_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d prosperous_a thy_o judgement_n high_a do_v far_o surmount_v his_o dimmer_n fight_v verse_n 6_o therefore_o do_v he_o all_o foe_n defy_v his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v stand_v in_o spite_n nor_o ever_o move_v nor_o danger_n '_o bide_v verse_n 7_o his_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o curse_n foul_a and_o with_o close_a fraud_n his_o tongue_n do_v hide_v verse_n 8_o mischief_n and_o ill_a he_o seek_v the_o soul_n of_o harmless_a man_n in_o secret_a wait_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n do_v shed_v their_o blood_n with_o scorn_n and_o hate_n his_o eye_n upon_o the_o poor_a be_v set_v verse_n 9_o as_o some_o fell_a lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o close_o lurk_v the_o poor_a to_o spoil_v he_o spoil_n the_o poor_a and_o helpless_a man_n when_o once_o he_o snare_v they_o in_o his_o toil_n verse_n 10_o he_o crouch_v low_a in_o cunning_a wile_n and_o bow_n his_o breast_n whereon_o whole_a throng_n of_o poor_a who_o his_o fair_a show_n beguile_v fall_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o wrong_n verse_n 11_o god_n have_v forget_v in_o soul_n he_o say_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n to_o never_o see_v verse_n 12_o lord_n god_n arise_v thy_o hand_n up-raise_a let_v not_o thy_o poor_a forget_a be_v verse_n 13_o shall_v these_o insult_a wretch_n scorn_v their_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o care_n verse_n 14_o thou_o se_v for_o all_o thou_o have_v 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