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pledge_n of_o a_o better_a to_o come_v meditation_n ii_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o be_v thus_o retire_v alone_o and_o fit_o dispose_v for_o quiet_a thought_n never_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o another_o molest_v thy_o peace_n nor_o his_o prosperous_a condition_n make_v thou_o repine_v say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n have_v i_o that_o fair_a estate_n or_o be_v i_o entrust_v with_o so_o high_a a_o place_n i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o contrive_v thing_n better_o and_o never_o commit_v such_o gross_a mistake_n tell_v i_o how_o do_v thou_o manage_v thy_o own_o employment_n and_o fit_a the_o little_a room_n thou_o hold_v in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o have_v leisure_n be_v thou_o not_o idle_a and_o spend_v thy_o precious_a time_n in_o unprofitable_a folly_n if_o thou_o be_v busy_a be_v thou_o not_o so_o too_o much_o and_o leave_v no_o time_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n do_v thy_o riches_n make_v thou_o more_o wise_a and_o generous_o assist_v the_o innocent_a poor_a do_v thy_o poverty_n make_v thou_o humble_a and_o faithful_o labour_v for_o thy_o little_a family_n do_v thou_o in_o every_o state_n give_v thanks_o to_o heaven_n and_o content_o submit_v to_o its_o severe_a decree_n can_v thou_o rejoice_o say_v to_o god_n o_o my_o adore_a creator_n i_o be_o glad_a my_o lot_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v all_o wisdom_n and_o see_v my_o want_n thou_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o delight_v to_o relieve_v i_o under_o thy_o providence_n i_o know_v i_o be_o safe_a whatever_o befall_v i_o thou_o guide_v to_o my_o advantage_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o obscure_a and_o low_a thy_o bless_a will_n not_o i_o be_v do_v if_o thou_o will_v load_v my_o back_n with_o cross_n and_o embitter_v my_o day_n with_o grief_n or_o sickness_n still_o may_v thy_o bless_a will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v still_o govern_v thy_o creature_n in_o thy_o own_o best_a way_n place_v wherever_o thou_o please_v thy_o other_o favour_n but_o secure_a to_o my_o soul_n a_o portion_n in_o thy_o love_n take_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o the_o thing_n thou_o have_v lend_v i_o but_o leave_v i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n the_o possession_n of_o thyself_o let_v other_o be_v prefer_v and_o i_o neglect_v let_v their_o affair_n succeed_v and_o i_o if_o thou_o please_v miscarry_v only_o one_o thing_n i_o can_v choose_v but_o desire_n and_o may_v my_o gracious_a god_n vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v i_o that_o that_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n for_o ever_o nor_o wipe_v my_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o let_v my_o eternal_a hope_n remain_v and_o still_o grow_v quick_a as_o they_o approach_v their_o end_n meditation_n iii_o my_o thought_n run_v over_o the_o passage_n you_o have_v meet_v to_o day_n or_o
passage_n into_o life_n we_o will_v love_v no_o more_o the_o pleasure_n of_o vanity_n nor_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o unsatisfy_a riches_n since_o thou_o have_v open_v paradise_n again_o and_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hymn_n 27._o my_o god_n to_o thou_o ourselves_o we_o owe_v and_o to_o thy_o bounty_n all_o we_o have_v behold_v to_o thou_o our_o praise_n bow_v and_o humble_o thy_o acceptance_n crave_v if_o we_o be_v happy_a in_o a_o friend_n that_o very_a friend_n it_o be_v thou_o bestow_v his_o power_n his_o will_n to_o help_v our_o end_n be_v just_a so_o much_o as_o thou_o allow'_v if_o we_o enjoy_v a_o free_a estate_n our_o only_a title_n be_v from_o thou_o thou_o make_v our_o lot_n to_o bear_v that_o rate_n which_o else_o a_o empty_a blank_n will_v be_v if_o we_o have_v health_n that_o well-tuned_a ground_n that_o give_v the_o music_n to_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v by_o thou_o our_o air_n be_v sound_a our_o food_n secure_v our_o physic_n blessed_v if_o we_o 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raise_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o continual_o meditate_v our_o future_a beatitude_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o rest_n and_o our_o suffering_n with_o the_o expectance_n of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n now_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o gracious_a lord_n have_v unlock_v the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a bliss_n now_o that_o they_o stand_v wide_a open_a to_o admit_v such_o as_o diligent_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o such_o as_o have_v wise_o make_v choice_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o only_a end_n and_o business_n of_o their_o life_n reject_v all_o the_o false_a allurement_n of_o this_o world_n to_o attend_v the_o pursuit_n of_o true_a felicity_n meditation_n iii_o praise_v our_o lord_n o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n praise_v he_o as_o the_o anthor_n of_o all_o your_o hope_n praise_v our_o lord_n o_o you_o bless_a of_o heaven_n praise_v he_o as_o the_o finisher_n of_o all_o your_o joy_n sing_v o_o you_o reverend_a patriarch_n and_o holy_a prophet_n sing_v hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o great_a messiah_n sing_v and_o rejoice_v all_o you_o ancient_a saint_n who_o have_v so_o long_o enjoy_v the_o happy_a repose_n of_o abraham_n bosom_n bring_v forth_o your_o best_a and_o pure_a incense_n and_o humble_o offer_v it_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o who_o blood_n you_o all_o be_v save_v o_o still_o sing_v on_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o bless_v for_o ever_o his_o victorious_a mercy_n it_o be_v he_o dissolve_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o break_v asunder_o the_o strong_a bar_n of_o death_n he_o have_v conquer_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o even_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o faithful_a follower_n may_v triumph_v over_o both_o how_o do_v your_o glad_a eye_n sparkle_v with_o joy_n to_o see_v the_o ascension_n of_o your_o humble_a redeemer_n how_o be_v your_o spirit_n transport_v with_o 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correct_v my_o folly_n shall_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v very_o cautious_o use_v as_o dangerous_a fruit_n that_o may_v fill_v i_o with_o disease_n will_v i_o by_o thy_o example_n neither_o fear_n to_o die_v nor_o refuse_v the_o labour_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v obey_v thy_o grace_n that_o when_o i_o die_v i_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o glory_n petition_n o_o bless_a jesus_n our_o only_a hope_n our_o all-sufficient_a strength_n and_o the_o liberal_a rewarder_n of_o all_o thy_o servant_n as_o thou_o have_v free_o prepare_v for_o we_o ready_a wage_n so_o lord_n let_v thy_o grace_n enable_v we_o to_o work_v let_v thy_o grace_n excite_v to_o diligence_n in_o our_o work_n and_o make_v we_o steady_a and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n thou_o love_v make_v we_o direct_v our_o whole_a life_n to_o thou_o o_o fullness_n of_o bliss_n and_o undervalue_v all_o thing_n compare_v with_o thy_o love._n o_o seal_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o the_o illusion_n of_o 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thy_o servant_n be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a we_o see_v thou_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o poor_a and_o unregarded_a and_o shall_v thy_o follower_n strive_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o esteem_v thy_o charitable_a labour_n be_v malicious_o slander_v and_o shall_v not_o our_o fault_n have_v the_o patience_n to_o be_v reprove_v thou_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v call_v tho'_o in_o scorn_n the_o carpenter_n son_n and_o can_v our_o lowness_n bear_v a_o little_a disparagement_n o_o how_o unlike_a be_v we_o to_o that_o bless_a original_a who_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o become_v our_o pattern_n how_o do_v we_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o sacred_a path_n which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n trace_v with_o his_o own_o step_n meditation_n iii_o all_o this_o o_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o taught_v thy_o holy_a prophet_n to_o prepare_v the_o world_n for_o the_o come_n of_o a_o humble_a saviour_n all_o this_o and_o infinite_o more_o thou_o do_v verify_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n with_o the_o reproach_n pain_n and_o inward_a sorrow_n thou_o do_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v even_o patience_n itself_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o sad_a complaint_n o_o all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n my_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v against_o ourselves_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o confound_v at_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o misery_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o cruel_a death_n yet_o still_o we_o permit_v they_o to_o live_v in_o we_o we_o entertain_v the_o worst_a of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o treacherous_o lodge_v they_o in_o our_o own_o bosom_n prefer_v a_o petty_a interest_n before_o thy_o heaven_n and_o a_o transitory_a pleasure_n before_o eternal_a felicity_n many_o we_o confess_v be_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o life_n and_o our_o conscience_n may_v very_o just_o tremble_v at_o their_o own_o great_a gild_n many_o be_v the_o time_n thou_o have_v gracious_o pardon_v we_o and_o still_o we_o relapse_n and_o abuse_v thy_o clemency_n the_o memory_n lord_n of_o my_o transgression_n shall_v be_v very_o bitter_a to_o i_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o ingratitude_n shall_v extreme_o afflict_v i_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o day_n and_o night_n i_o may_v continual_o lament_v my_o own_o many_o sin_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n suffering_n but_o be_v there_o o_o my_o jesus_n any_o stain_n so_o foul_a which_o thy_o precious_a blood_n can_v wash_v away_o be_v there_o any_o heap_n of_o sin_n so_o vast_a to_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n o_o no_o thou_o can_v forgive_v more_o than_o we_o can_v offend_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v unless_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v unless_o we_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o reconcilement_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o holy_a presence_n i_o 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past_a offence_n and_o then_o give_v the_o remission_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o repentance_n open_v o_o lord_n my_o lip_n free_o to_o accuse_v myself_o for_o all_o the_o crime_n which_o my_o examination_n may_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n or_o life_n let_v the_o consideration_n of_o thy_o cruel_a suffering_n heighten_v my_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o confirm_v my_o detestation_n against_o it_o make_v i_o in_o every_o action_n still_o think_v of_o thou_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o do_v make_v i_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o holy_a and_o exemplary_a life_n and_o think_v what_o thou_o thyself_o will_v do_v o_o bless_a jesus_n if_o thou_o be_v here_o among_o we_o and_o when_o i_o have_v thus_o learn_v my_o duty_n make_v i_o steady_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o to_o know_v when_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n make_v i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n pity_v o_o dear_a redeemer_n the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o strengthen_v with_o thy_o grace_n my_o often_o faint_a heart_n preserve_v i_o hereafter_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n that_o no_o tentation_n may_v surprise_v or_o overcome_v i_o arm_v i_o o_o glorious_a conqueror_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n against_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o this_o world_n arm_v all_o my_o power_n with_o those_o celestial_a virtue_n faith_n and_o hope_v and_o invincible_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v still_o go_v on_o and_o resolute_o meet_v whatever_o stand_v in_o my_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o i_o must_v suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a since_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o from_o thou_o as_o a_o sinner_n help_v i_o to_o bear_v it_o with_o such_o patience_n as_o become_v thy_o servant_n let_v i_o not_o by_o do_v evil_a or_o omit_v any_o require_a duty_n decline_v any_o suffering_n i_o may_v be_v expose_v to_o for_o thy_o sake_n since_o thy_o love_n make_v thou_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o and_o have_v prepare_v so_o excellent_a reward_n to_o crown_v my_o suffering_n hereafter_o since_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n make_v i_o to_o put_v they_o off_o here_o by_o frequent_a deny_v even_o their_o just_a contentment_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v dispose_v the_o better_a to_o endure_v with_o patience_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o my_o way_n thither_o i_o be_o o_o lord_n i_o must_v confess_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o these_o thing_n i_o hope_v to_o obtain_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n glory_n be_v to_o etc._n etc._n for_o friday_n evening_n meditation_n i._o o_o senseless_a we_o that_o so_o little_o consider_v what_o we_o do_v against_o our_o saviour_n or_o what_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o lord_n how_o the_o world_n requite_v thy_o love_n how_o ingrateful_a be_v we_o to_o thy_o bless_a memory_n we_o negligent_o forget_v thy_o sacred_a passion_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a our_o sin_n renew_v thy_o suffering_n while_o we_o deprive_v other_o of_o their_o right_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o divest_v thou_o of_o thy_o clothes_n while_o we_o delight_v in_o strife_n and_o schism_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o rend_v thy_o seamless_a coat_n if_o we_o despise_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n be_v we_o not_o as_o so_o many_o herod_n that_o scorn_v thou_o if_o we_o for_o fear_n proceed_v against_o our_o conscience_n how_o be_v we_o better_o than_o pilate_n that_o unjust_o condemn_v thou_o by_o forsake_v thy_o will_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o do_v we_o not_o choose_v a_o murderer_n before_o thou_o by_o retain_v a_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a malice_n do_v we_o not_o give_v thou_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v by_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o afflict_a do_v we_o not_o pass_v by_o thy_o
end_n of_o our_o be_v hymn_n 15._o a_o wake_v my_o soul_n rise_v from_o this_o bed_n of_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a earth_n quick_o arise_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o see_v thy_o lord_n new_a birth_n once_o do_v he_o come_v o_o bless_a he_o bear_a of_o a_o virgin-womb_n lo_o now_o he_o come_v and_o still_o for_o thou_o spring_v from_o a_o virgin-tomb_n see_v thy_o lord_n rise_v fresh_a and_o bright_a encircle_v round_o with_o star_n which_o all_o from_o he_o receive_v their_o light_n and_o from_o his_o glorious_a scar_n and_o thus_o as_o he_o his_o progress_n make_v up_o to_o his_o heaven_n again_o each_o rise_v saint_n his_o music_n take_v and_o follow_v in_o his_o train_n thus_o all_o together_o they_o ascend_v till_o at_o heaven_n gate_n they_o come_v where_o wonder_v angel_n do_v attend_v to_o bid_v they_o welcome_n home_o the_o angel_n know_v again_o their_o king_n and_o soon_o his_o call_n obey_v all_o the_o glad_a quire_n come_v forth_o to_o sing_v and_o crown_v with_o mirth_n the_o day_n come_v thou_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o rejoice_v we_o too_o our_o consort_n bring_v up_o to_o high_a heaven_n let_v we_o lift_v our_o voice_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n sing_v glory_n and_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o mysterious_a three_o as_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v may_v now_o and_o ever_o be_v amen_n meditation_n ii_o raise_v thy_o head_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o look_v up_o and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o crucify_a saviour_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_a low_a enough_o to_o prove_v himself_o man_n he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o exaltation_n high_a enough_o to_o prove_v himself_o god._n he_o arise_v and_o make_v the_o light_a his_o garment_n and_o command_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o triumph_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n obey_v their_o lord_n and_o the_o everlasting_a door_n open_v to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v bright_a king_n thy_o glorious_a 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patience_n under_o the_o great_a adversity_n since_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o where_o thou_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o shall_v be_v like_o thou_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v and_o rest_n from_o our_o labour_n o_o glorious_a jesus_n our_o strength_n and_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o immortal_a life_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o our_o study_n and_o the_o daily_a entertainment_n of_o our_o most_o serious_a thought_n meditation_n iii_o what_o mighty_a cause_n o_o god_n have_v thou_o give_v poor_a mankind_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v raise_v our_o saviour_n from_o the_o grave_a he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o we_o see_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n hereby_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o sinner_n o_o let_v all_o the_o world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o our_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o bless_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n for_o thy_o death_n and_o i_o praise_v and_o adore_v thou_o for_o thy_o resurrection_n the_o one_o a_o work_n of_o infinite_a condescend_v mercy_n the_o other_o of_o infinite_a power_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v thou_o conformable_a to_o thy_o kind_a lord_n if_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v thou_o lie_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o rise_v with_o christ_n to_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n certain_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o will_v he_o not_o draw_v all_o his_o own_o thus_o after_o he_o will_v he_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lie_v entangle_v in_o earthly_a desire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o draw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o thyself_o and_o make_v thou_o value_v he_o most_o and_o delight_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o 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say_v to_o those_o temptation_n that_o will_v draw_v i_o into_o sin_n cease_v your_o base_a solicitation_n for_o i_o can_v willing_o grieve_v my_o love_a saviour_n if_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o serve_v he_o i_o will_v steady_o conflict_n with_o those_o difficulty_n if_o it_o will_v cost_v i_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o worldly_a conveniency_n i_o will_v glad_o forsake_v all_o to_o adhere_v to_o he_o if_o it_o expose_v my_o life_n i_o will_v let_v that_o go_v rather_o than_o deny_v my_o love_a lord_n now_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o bless_a jesus_n at_o his_o supper_n and_o thou_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o make_v thy_o abode_n with_o i_o i_o will_v study_v to_o give_v thou_o such_o kind_a entertainment_n as_o may_v please_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o with_o i_o i_o will_v endeavour_v in_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o set_v always_o before_o thou_o what_o i_o think_v will_v be_v acceptable_a i_o will_v watch_v against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v impure_a and_o will_v 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i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o confess_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o backslide_a heart_n do_v thou_o gracious_o give_v i_o thy_o pardon_n forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o false_a to_o former_a vow_n and_o have_v so_o often_o contradict_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o i_o deserve_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o i_o have_v be_v weak_o strive_v against_o my_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o so_o far_o conquer_v they_o as_o i_o will_v and_o therefore_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n to_o receive_v great_a strength_n against_o they_o o_o let_v such_o a_o virtue_n come_v from_o thy_o death_n at_o this_o remembrance_n of_o it_o as_o may_v lay_v all_o my_o sin_n utter_o dead_a and_o let_v the_o influence_n of_o that_o power_n so_o remain_v as_o that_o they_o may_v never_o revive_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v hinder_v in_o my_o duty_n by_o any_o sin_n easy_o beset_a i_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o purity_n heavenly-mindedness_a integrity_n in_o charity_n humility_n and_o contentedness_n in_o whatever_o condition_n it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o place_v i_o enable_n i_o perfect_o to_o overcome_v my_o passion_n and_o keep_v they_o all_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o love._n let_v thy_o love_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o deep_o affect_v i_o that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o may_v endeavour_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v to_o imitate_v it_o keep_v i_o mindful_a of_o my_o vow_n make_v my_o endeavour_n successful_a and_o my_o obedience_n perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o thing_n so_o possess_v i_o with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o my_o kind_a redeemer_n as_o to_o make_v i_o ardent_o desirous_a of_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n refine_v i_o at_o length_n by_o that_o holy_a fire_n from_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o my_o corruption_n and_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o fly_v away_o from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o glory_n amen_n hymn_n 24._o do_v i_o resolve_v a_o easy_a life_n with_o plenty_n store_v and_o free_a from_o strife_n when_o my_o dear_a lord_n thy_o day_n and_o night_n be_v pass_v in_o poverty_n and_o fight_n do_v i_o design_v a_o gentle_a death_n just_o sing_v out_o my_o age_a breath_n when_o my_o love_n cruel_a torture_n tear_v thy_o dear_a soul_n out_o all_o drown_v in_o gore_n oh_o no_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n act_v in_o a_o sweet_a disguise_n my_o saviour_n passion_n over_o again_o shall_v all_o such_o fond_a conceit_n restrain_v this_o must_v keep_v lively_a in_o my_o mind_n how_o i_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v resign_v this_o humble_a pattern_n shall_v destroy_v my_o sensual_a grief_n and_o worldly_a joy._n be_v suffering_n ill_n no_o goodness_n choose_v he_o and_o our_o way_n to_o bliss_n through_o those_o be_v pleasure_n good_n no_o wisdom_n scorn_v their_o dalliance_n and_o have_v we_o forewarn_v this_o lord_n this_o make_v my_o song_n to_o be_v at_o least_o whene're_o i_o meet_v with_o thou_o they_z its_o glad_a ground_n so_o oft_o repeat_v as_o may_v prevent_v my_o soul_n forget_v jesus_n thus_o arm_v no_o terror_n shall_v ever_o make_v my_o virtuous_a courage_n fall_v no_o flattery_n here_o my_o bless_a hope_n drown_v since_o thy_o sad_a cross_n lead_v to_o thy_o crown_n o_o live_v for_o ever_o glorious_a lord_n live_v by_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n adore_v may_v both_o their_o joyful_a praise_n give_v they_o
who_o can_v see_v we_o who_o believe_v praise_v to_o the_o glorious_a three_o in_o one_o let_v time_n ascribe_v till_o time_n be_v do_v then_o let_v the_o work_n continue_v be_v by_o a_o endless_a eternity_n amen_n for_o friday_n morning_n meditation_n i._n come_v let_v we_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o health_n and_o resurrection_n shall_v we_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n to_o day_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o mourn_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n such_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v the_o excess_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o derive_v joy_n for_o we_o from_o thy_o own_o sorrow_n thou_o forbad'_v thy_o follower_n to_o weep_v for_o thou_o and_o reserved'_v to_o thyself_o alone_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n thou_o invite_v all_o the_o world_n to_o glory_n in_o thy_o cross_n and_o command_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o passion_n sing_v then_o all_o you_o dear-bought_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n sing_v every_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o felicity_n sing_v immortal_a praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o he_o who_o for_o we_o endure_v so_o much_o scorn_n and_o patient_o receive_v so_o many_o injury_n to_o he_o who_o for_o we_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o drink_v off_o the_o dregs_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o the_o eternal_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o for_o we_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o for_o we_o be_v lead_v away_o as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o meek_a lamb_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n whither_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thy_o compassion_n carry_v thou_o how_o do_v thy_o charity_n too_o far_o prevail_v with_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o become_v man_n for_o we_o but_o thou_o must_v expose_v thyself_o to_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o labour_v all_o thy_o life_n but_o thou_o must_v suffer_v for_o we_o even_o 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high_a let_v we_o alost_a our_o voice_n raise_v that_o our_o loud_a song_n may_v reach_v the_o sky_n and_o there_o present_a to_o thou_o our_o praise_n to_o thou_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v down_v from_o those_o bright_a sphere_n of_o joy_n above_o to_o purchase_v we_o a_o dear-bought_a crown_n and_o woo_v our_o soul_n to_o to_o espouse_v thy_o love._n long_o have_v the_o world_n in_o darkness_n sit_v till_o thou_o and_o thy_o all-glorious_a light_n begin_v to_o dawn_n from_o heaven_n fair_a gate_n and_o with_o thy_o beam_n dispel_v their_o night_n we_o too_o alas_o still_o there_o have_v stand_v as_o common_a slave_n in_o the_o same_o shade_n but_o mercy_n come_v and_z with_o his_o blood_n our_o general_a ransom_n free_o pay_v not_o all_o the_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n nor_o death_n itself_o can_v he_o remove_v still_o he_o his_o bless_a design_n pursue_v and_o give_v his_o life_n to_o crown_v our_o love._n and_o now_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o all_o what_o shall_v i_o 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