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shall_v witness_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o practice_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v read_v it_o but_o with_o thyself_o have_v not_o thou_o challenge_v some_o time_n more_o or_o less_o half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o day_n for_o this_o exercise_n of_o thy_o faith_n if_o not_o as_o it_o be_v neglect_v by_o most_o man_n not_o for_o day_n or_o week_n but_o for_o month_n and_o year_n let_v thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o for_o thy_o folly_n and_o say_v have_v i_o live_v or_o rather_o not_o live_v by_o consume_v precious_a time_n in_o vanity_n how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o life_n be_v the_o least_o part_n wherein_o i_o have_v live_v oh_o then_o recover_v and_o recollect_v thyself_o before_o thou_o go_v hence_o will_v thou_o die_v before_o thou_o have_v live_v as_o boy_n slab_a their_o book_n before_o they_o have_v learn_v their_o lesson_n oh_o learn_v to_o live_v this_o life_n it_o be_v never_o too_o late_o it_o 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day_n our_o last_o not_o need_v or_o desire_v any_o more_o if_o god_n another_o to_o our_o life_n shall_v cast_v spend_v it_o likewise_o with_o thanks_o to_o he_o therefore_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o earthly_a perturbation_n make_v heaven_n care_v our_o daily_a meditation_n wait_v the_o period_n of_o our_o frail_a life_n story_n until_o his_o call_n of_o we_o to_o himself_o in_o glory_n the_o first_o meditation_n how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v all_o our_o debt_n cancel_v place_n of_o scripture_n show_v how_o this_o benefit_n belong_v to_o we_o 9.24_o daniel_n 9.24_o seaventie_a week_n be_v determine_v upon_o thy_o people_n to_o finish_v transgression_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a vers_n 25._o messiah_n the_o prince_n 26._o who_o after_o sixty_o two_o week_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o 3.5_o ysayd_a 3.5_o he_o be_v wound_v 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day_n spring_n from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n â—â—_o verâ—e_o â—â—_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n 47_o luke_n â—4_n 47_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 2d_o john_n â—_o 2d_o and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n â—_o john_n 13._o â—_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 10.43_o act_n 10.43_o 13.32_o act_n 13.32_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n how_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n 33._o verse_n 33._o god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o to_o we_o their_o child_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o 38._o verse_n 38._o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 39_o verse_n 39_o and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3.24_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n chirst_n 25._o verse_n 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 9.26_o heb._n 9.26_o but_o now_o have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o 27._o verse_n 27._o and_o
our_o sin_n or_o fear_v his_o justice_n against_o we_o which_o our_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v already_o satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o our_o final_a peace_n and_o salvation_n let_v we_o then_o cheer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o this_o bless_a comfort_n of_o all_o comfort_n our_o debt_n be_v all_o pay_v and_o cancel_v our_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v slay_v christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v all_o our_o day_n holy-day_n have_v any_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v merry_a than_o we_o away_o then_o with_o drooping_n and_o mistrustfulnesse_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v our_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o such_o joy_n as_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o we_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o o_o most_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o my_o faith_n perfect_a the_o good_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n begin_v in_o i_o that_o by_o daily_o renew_v of_o my_o humble_a faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o these_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a meditation_n of_o i_o i_o may_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n comfort_n and_o cheerfulness_n walk_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o remain_a day_n of_o my_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n wait_v for_o thy_o bless_a calling_n of_o i_o to_o thyself_o in_o glory_n when_o my_o faith_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o fruition_n and_o i_o shall_v leave_v imperfection_n and_o mortality_n behind_o i_o for_o ever_o the_o second_o meditation_n of_o mount_n tabor_n how_o sweet_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n appease_v towards_o thou_o place_n of_o scripture_n show_v how_o this_o benefit_n belong_v to_o we_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o mighty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o ver._n 16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v verse_n 17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n verse_n 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o unto_o his_o mourner_n verse_n 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 18_o micah_n â—_o 18_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o 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to_o thy_o bless_a self_n in_o glory_n amen_o amen_n the_o five_o meditation_n of_o mount_n tabor_n how_o pleasant_a a_o state_n it_o be_v to_o live_v without_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n place_n of_o scripture_n show_v this_o comfort_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o fa_fw-it thfull_a hosca_n 13.14_o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n esay_n 25.8_o he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n mat._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n viz._n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n or_o o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 37._o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2_o timoth._n 1.10_o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_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 they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v 2_o cor._n 4.17_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n gal._n 4.7_o wherefore_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n eph._n 3.6_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow_n heir_n and_o of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n col._n 3.4_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o
also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n philippian_n 3.20_o for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n verse_n 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a even_o to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_v his_o appear_v titus_n 3.7_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v among_o you_o i_o exhort_v who_o be_o also_o a_o elder_a and_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o 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i_o have_v no_o home_n but_o there_o and_o thitherward_o be_o travel_v as_o i_o may_v a_o sojourner_n and_o weary_a pilgrim_n here_o wait_v my_o call_n home_o from_o day_n to_o day_n till_o my_o appoint_a time_n of_o change_n shall_v come_v and_o thou_o dear_a lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v welcome_v home_o mean_a while_n thy_o grace_n increase_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o with_o true_a repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o these_o thy_o grace_n may_v abound_v in_o i_o and_o i_o may_v die_v in_o they_o when_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o so_o by_o grace_n prepare_v as_o i_o shall_v be_v sweet_a saviour_n receive_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n to_o thou_o 35._o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o old_a sick_a man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n visit_v he_o q._n how_o do_v you_o sir_n a._n i_o praise_v god_n never_o better_a because_o i_o never_o be_v so_o near_o my_o home_n q._n what_o home_n mean_v yoâ—_n nature_n to_o death_n be_v debtor_n and_o old_a or_o young_a we_o all_o must_v thither_o come_v a._n true_a 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and_o peace_n on_o earth_n to_o man_n good_a will_n but_o first_o from_o man_n on_o earth_n below_o shall_v glory_n mount_v to_o god_n on_o high_a then_o god_n from_o heaven_n will_v shower_v down_o peace_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n abundant_o for_o god_n be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o man_n through_o christ_n the_o lord_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v likewise_o friend_n as_o it_o be_v when_o first_o the_o world_n begin_v come_v let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n then_o and_o sing_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n goodwill_n to_o man_n o_o what_o transcendent_a love_n be_v this_o of_o that_o great_a god_n to_o poor_a mankind_n when_o man_n and_o angel_n both_o be_v fall_v god_n take_v man_n up_o leave_v they_o behind_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v quit_v from_o hell_n and_o bring_v to_o heaven_n glorious_a bliss_n the_o prince_n of_o heaven_n man_n become_v be_v ever_o mercy_n like_v to_o this_o come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o praise_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n still_o and_o give_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o high_a that_o show_v to_o man_n such_o high_a goodwill_n to_o thou_o o_o most_o almighty_a lord_n most_o holy_a gâ—â—â—ious_a trinity_n the_o father_n goâ—â—â—d_v holy_a ghost_n in_o ever_o bless_v ne'er_o from_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o power_n all_o glory_n prâ—â—â—e_v thanksgiving_n be_v as_o in_o beginning_n be_v be_v now_o and_o shall_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o jesus_n bear_v at_o time_n prefix_v in_o bedlam_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o host_n come_v join_v with_o we_o and_o say_v amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o myself_o to_o join_v together_o she_o be_v in_o the_o 67._o year_n of_o her_o age_n and_o i_o â—n_v the_o 74._o of_o i_o and_o both_o full_a of_o bodily_a infirmity_n for_o our_o daily_o wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hour_n of_o our_o dissolution_n 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receive_v our_o soul_n in_o peace_n amen_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v