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A59782 The third part of The practical Christian consisting of meditations, and Psalms illustrated with notes, or paraphrased, relating to the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, and severall dispositions of men. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.; Practical Christian Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1677 (1677) Wing S3257; ESTC R221141 121,011 380

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which_o through_o so_o many_o peril_n he_o acquire_v have_v all_o now_o leave_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o ghastly_a silent_a sepulchre_n accompany_v only_o with_o worm_n stench_n and_o corruption_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o great_a prince_n as_o of_o the_o mean_a peasant_n when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a 10.11_o ecclus._n 10.11_o he_o shall_v inherit_v creep_v thing_n beast_n and_o worm_n all_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o grave_n betwixt_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o base_a be_v this_o that_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a through_o the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperance_n of_o their_o life_n be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o loathsome_a after_o their_o death_n than_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o food_n and_o nourishment_n be_v more_o course_n and_o spare_v why_o then_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v thou_o so_o fond_a of_o thy_o corruptible_a companion_n the_o body_n remember_v its_o beginning_n be_v uncleanness_n and_o its_o end_n rottenness_n it_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o the_o present_a but_o if_o thou_o too_o much_o cocker_v and_o pamper_v it_o it_o will_v rebel_v subdue_v and_o lead_v thou_o captive_a to_o a_o worse_a death_n than_o that_o whereunto_o its_o self_n be_v liable_a even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v 2._o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v sin_v vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v the_o same_o still_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n i_o will_v say_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n mercy_n 21._o 21._o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o humble_o beg_v o_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 10.20_o job_n 10.20_o cease_v then_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v comfort_v a_o little_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n before_o i_o go_v from_o whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 21._o 21._o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 3._o 2.14_o job_n 18.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o i_o know_v that_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n death_n be_v of_o all_o terrible_v the_o most_o terrible_a but_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n by_o his_o bitter_a death_n have_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o quell_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o have_v also_o enchain_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o when_o death_n approach_v through_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o shall_v 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death_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n 24.36_o mat._n 24.36_o for_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n engage_v every_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o certainty_n in_o his_o preparation_n and_o provision_n for_o it_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v 14.12_o ecclus._n 14.12_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o thou_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v 13._o 13._o put_v it_o not_o off_o to_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o poor_a when_o charitable_o relieve_v be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o that_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v command_v by_o our_o lord_n luk._n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o pious_a &_o charitable_a 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ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n 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the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v into_o this_o faith_n i_o be_v baptize_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o continue_v unto_o my_o life_n end_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n and_o to_o finish_v my_o course_n that_o after_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o i_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o i_o as_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v after_o these_o or_o other_o bedtime_n meditation_n your_o usual_a prayer_n confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n relate_v to_o the_o day_n past_a meditate_v as_o you_o vndress_v yourself_o this_o body_n of_o i_o i_o be_o now_o stripe_v of_o its_o clothing_n be_v but_o the_o clothing_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o man_n in_o i_o my_o body_n be_v but_o the_o garment_n my_o soul_n do_v wear_v and_o it_o be_v not_o long_a ere_o i_o shall_v put_v off_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n as_o i_o now_o do_v the_o garment_n which_o cover_v its_o nakedness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v this_o in_o peace_n and_o to_o my_o future_a happiness_n my_o soul_n must_v be_v strip_v and_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n 22._o eph._n 4.21_o 22._o which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 13.14_o ro._n 13.14_o that_o be_v thy_o clothing_n that_o be_v thy_o ornament_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n make_v no_o provision_n to_o fulfil_v the_o 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vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v i_o save_v and_o defend_v i_o sleep_v and_o wake_v and_o may_v i_o evermore_o bless_a jesus_n rest_n in_o thy_o peace_n live_v in_o thy_o fear_n die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o power_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n chap._n vii_o of_o meditation_n and_o psalm_n for_o the_o night_n season_n i._o it_o be_v in_o the_o night_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 19.35_o exod._n 12.29_o wisd_v 18.14_o 15._o 2_o kin._n 19.35_o and_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n that_o besiege_v jerusalem_n now_o then_o arise_v from_o thy_o bed_n of_o sloth_n and_o
god_n of_o host_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o heaven_n then_o let_v not_o thy_o sensual_a inclination_n to_o sleep_v and_o ease_n defraud_v thou_o of_o the_o happiness_n to_o join_v in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o if_o this_o be_v do_v cordial_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o in_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o question_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o bless_a society_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n viii_o which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v divine_o compose_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o night_n because_o therein_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n truth_n governor_n the_o lord_n be_v governor_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n above_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o above_o what_o those_o most_o intelligent_a being_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v capable_a to_o behold_v or_o conceive_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o very_a babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n the_o most_o imperfect_a being_n have_v in_o they_o strength_n of_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v both_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_z the_o d_o spensation_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o either_o witness_v the_o cry_n of_o little_a child_n mat._n 21.26_o and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n by_o illiterate_a fisherman_n 3._o for_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a workmanship_n influence_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o ordain_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o the_o high_a heaven_n also_o for_o his_o everlasting_a abode_n enwrap_v the_o devout_a soul_n with_o admiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 4._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o especial_o that_o frail_a sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o regard_v by_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o be_v visit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o humane_a flesh_n 5._o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n though_o man_n be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n above_o yet_o be_v he_o adorn_v with_o eminence_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o with_o respect_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n and_o service_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o dry_a land_n 9_o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o will_v magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o praise_v he_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n v._o meditation_n for_o the_o night_n how_o apt_o do_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n represent_v the_o gloomy_a shade_n of_o death_n wherein_o all_o those_o lightsome_a consolation_n which_o this_o vain_a world_n afford_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o dark_a oblivion_n that_o be_v the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v 88.12_o ps_n 88.12_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n 9.5_o eccl._n 9.5_o and_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n the_o brother_n of_o death_n in_o many_o respect_v they_o resemble_v each_o other_o for_o 1._o in_o both_o thou_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a only_a death_n be_v a_o long_o and_o more_o perfect_a privation_n of_o sense_n 2._o 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o in_o both_o thou_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o work_n follow_v thou_o be_v often_o represent_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o way_n of_o dream_n but_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thou_o shall_v awake_v to_o judgement_n 3._o both_o be_v temporary_a for_o as_o thou_o do_v daily_o awake_a from_o thy_o natural_a sleep_n and_o arise_v from_o thy_o bed_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n so_o certain_o shall_v thou_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n of_o clay_n the_o grave_a when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o since_o that_o day_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 119.148_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o psal_n 119.148_o let_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n 4._o as_o sleep_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n so_o death_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o it_o be_v fable_v that_o somnus_n tempt_v palinurus_n when_o he_o fall_v asleep_a tumble_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v he_o and_o if_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n find_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o death_n eternal_a 13.6_o ps_n 13.6_o o_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n med_a aug._n med_a so_o to_o order_n govern_v and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o death_n may_v seize_v i_o but_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o this_o sleep_n may_v be_v in_o rest_n this_o rest_n in_o security_n and_o security_n in_o eternity_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o night_n season_n psal._n xcii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a in_o both_o the_o kind_n of_o goodness_n viz._n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o to_o tell_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o represent_v the_o rise_a prosperity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n also_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o lute_n upon_o a_o loud_a instrument_n and_o the_o harp_n to_o employ_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n as_o the_o loud_a instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v then_o true_o delight_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o in_o they_o they_o both_o see_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n that_o make_v they_o 5._o o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o pious_a soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n and_o admiration_n in_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_n as_o excel_v in_o glory_n and_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n her_o frail_a capacity_n 6._o a_o unwise_a man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o
soever_o with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n may_v yet_o dare_v to_o live_v unprepared_a for_o death_n presume_v still_o upon_o further_a time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n lord_n make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o latter_a end_n that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n as_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o remember_v my_o death_n except_o i_o remember_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o bypass_a life_n both_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o of_o my_o ripe_a age_n my_o ignorances_n my_o negligence_n my_o manifold_a omission_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n towards_o myself_o and_o these_o to_o bewail_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o my_o pollute_a soul_n be_v wash_v i_o may_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o commend_v the_o same_o into_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n every_o change_n in_o my_o frail_a constitution_n every_o little_a pain_n and_o ache_v in_o my_o corruptible_a flesh_n all_o distemper_n disease_n be_v as_o so_o many_o memorial_n of_o my_o mortality_n but_o the_o old_a i_o grow_v the_o near_a still_o be_v the_o approach_n of_o my_o dissolution_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n ult_n heb._n 8._o ult_n for_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o the_o prayer_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o approach_a dissolution_n and_o the_o more_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v strengthen_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o continual_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n give_v i_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n past_a and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o pardon_n seal_v in_o heaven_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v ii_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n of_o who_o may_v we_o seek_v for_o succour_n but_o of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v justy_a displease_v yet_o o_o lord_n god_n most_o holy_a o_o lord_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n deliver_v we_o not_o into_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o know_v lord_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shut_v not_o up_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o iii_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o protection_n from_o the_o 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sight_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o must_v be_v tame_v as_o a_o wild_a horse_n with_o a_o bridle_n when_o provoke_v by_o captious_a contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a person_n 3._o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n yea_o even_o from_o good_a word_n but_o it_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o i_o reproach_n be_v best_a answer_v with_o a_o discreet_a silence_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o and_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v i_o kindle_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a word_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o evil_a construction_n but_o such_o silence_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n bathe_v even_o eat_v i_o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n though_o it_o be_v 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the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_v for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a weh-grounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o 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who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n since_o my_o
day_n be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n short_a and_o uncertain_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o wean_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o disquietude_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o thy_o bless_a image_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v make_v before_o my_o departure_n hence_o that_o so_o recover_v the_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o xc_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o refuge_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_n support_n and_o protection_n in_o all_o condition_n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n who_o be_v eternal_a be_v also_o immutable_a in_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n again_o thou_o say_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n dispense_v both_o health_n and_o sickness_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o all_o just_a all_o merciful_a all_o wise_a good_a pleasure_n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o see_v that_o be_v pass_v as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o long_a course_n of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a praevision_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n that_o be_v already_o past_a or_o as_o one_o of_o the_o night-watche_n which_o be_v both_o swift_a and_o short_a and_o also_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a through_o frequent_a cross_n and_o adverse_a occurrent_n 5._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o scattere_v they_o they_o be_v even_o asleep_a and_o fade_v away_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n as_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o life_n for_o as_o a_o shadow_n it_o flee_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o fade_v as_o the_o grass_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v green_a and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v which_o the_o same_o day_n behold_v both_o grow_a and_o cut_v down_o flourish_v and_o wither_a 7._o for_o we_o consume_v away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n this_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o incur_v most_o just_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o mis-deed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n both_o see_v and_o record_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o our_o sinful_a way_n 9_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v it_o be_v through_o god_n just_a anger_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o our_o day_n be_v shorten_v and_o our_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o age_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n then_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o pass_v it_o away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n be_v not_o so_o great_a through_o the_o shortness_n thereof_o as_o that_o his_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n be_v increase_v with_o his_o day_n 11._o but_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o even_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n god_n displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o we_o do_v less_o or_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n thereof_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n and_o certainty_n of_o death_n 13._o turn_v thou_o again_o o_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n intermix_a with_o our_o meditation_n devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o propitious_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o thorough_o rejoice_v the_o same_o 15._o comfort_v we_o again_o now_o after_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v plague_v we_o and_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n we_o may_v reasonable_o allege_v our_o suffering_n though_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o motive_n to_o implore_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n 16._o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o work_n and_o their_o child_n thy_o glory_n god_n proper_a work_n be_v mercy_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o which_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n 17._o and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handy_a work_n god_n glorious_a majesty_n appear_v by_o the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o so_o wise_o to_o number_n and_o compare_v the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n with_o that_o joyful_a and_o never_o end_a day_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n that_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o one_o i_o may_v zealous_o aspire_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o o_o satisfy_v the_o pant_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n appear_v in_o prosper_v i_o to_o perform_v all_o those_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o conduce_v to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o general_a meditation_n upon_o judgement_n and_o first_o the_o particular_a judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o no_o soon_o shall_v this_o house_n of_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o immortal_a soul_n do_v now_o inhabit_v be_v shatter_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n the_o depart_a soul_n shall_v be_v 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thou_o aggravate_v all_o thy_o miscarriage_n through_o his_o suggestion_n commit_v and_o claim_v thou_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n say_v to_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o as_o several_a father_n observe_v this_o person_n thou_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n bag._n euseb_n emiss_a hom._n aug._n orat_fw-la count_v judaeos_n bag._n though_o he_o be_v thou_o by_o creation_n yet_o he_o be_v i_o by_o depravation_n he_o be_v thou_o by_o nature_n but_o i_o by_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v obey_v my_o suggestion_n and_o disobey_v thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o belong_v to_o thou_o by_o right_n yet_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o i_o by_o default_n he_o be_v thou_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o workmanship_n but_o i_o by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o
god_n and_o the_o deplorable_a sorrow_n of_o its_o loss_n and_o absence_n i_o have_v call_v but_o you_o have_v refuse_v 33.11_o pro._n 1.24_o ezck._n 33.11_o say_v the_o lord_n call_v saying_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a but_o we_o vain_a man_n slight_a and_o neglect_v 56._o mat._n 11.28_o joh._n 6.37_o 44_o 56._o nay_o too_o many_o contemn_v such_o gracious_a invitation_n they_o be_v not_o affect_v or_o delight_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o come_v to_o his_o house_n &_o approach_v his_o presence_n there_o it_o be_v not_o either_o with_o that_o internal_a devotion_n and_o external_a reverence_n it_o be_v not_o with_o such_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a hand_n as_o become_v the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a so_o holy_a and_o pure_a a_o majesty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o all_o such_o irreligious_a irreverent_a and_o 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offer_v unto_o many_o in_o the_o bless_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o slight_a and_o contemn_v it_o greg._n ut_fw-la cujus_fw-la vita_fw-la mortua_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o culpa_fw-la illic_fw-la mors_fw-la vivat_fw-la in_o poena_fw-la greg._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o just_a as_o the_o father_n observe_v that_o they_o who_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n their_o death_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o life_n in_o punishment_n for_o sin_n everlasting_o but_o as_o to_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n of_o hell_n remember_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v now_o a_o fire_n within_o thou_o the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o quench_v in_o this_o life_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o fire_n unquenchable_a in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rank_n and_o fulsome_a fire_n of_o
concupiscence_n thy_o carnal_a lust_n and_o thy_o worldly_a lust_n be_v now_o follow_v and_o fulfil_v be_v the_o fuel_n that_o feed_v that_o dismal_a fire_n of_o the_o infernal_a lake_n and_o the_o worm_n also_o that_o never_o die_v be_v breed_v of_o the_o same_o corruption_n even_o in_o the_o dunghill_n lust_n of_o the_o heart_n actuate_v by_o the_o hot_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n do_v now_o more_o or_o less_o rage_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o as_o to_o follow_v the_o sway_n thereof_o so_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v more_o or_o less_o rage_v hereafter_o if_o these_o lust_n do_v not_o die_v within_o thou_o before_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n seize_v thou_o take_v then_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a syracide_n 7.17_o eccl._n 7.17_o humble_v thyself_o great_o for_o the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v fire_n and_o worm_n and_o of_o s._n paul_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n bless_a jesus_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o circumcision_n i_o humble_o beg_v the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o crucifixion_n strengthen_v i_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n lest_o any_o of_o those_o exorbitant_a fire_n be_v not_o opportune_o quench_v involve_v i_o in_o those_o flame_n of_o hell_n which_o be_v unquenchable_a meditat_fw-la iv_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o hell_n pain_n when_o i_o consider_v righteous_a job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n mor._n greg_n mor._n the_o holy_a baptist_n hunger_a in_o the_o wilderness_n s._n james_n behead_v s._n peter_n crucify_v the_o torment_n and_o death_n of_o innumerable_a martyr_n the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o 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to_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n be_v not_o equal_o torment_v therein_o for_o though_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o torment_v not_o all_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o torture_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v therein_o more_o or_o less_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o its_o fury_n as_o by_o the_o nature_n quality_n and_o frequency_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v less_o or_o more_o deserve_v the_o same_o 18.25_o gen._n 18.25_o for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a the_o more_o high_a peremptory_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o also_o the_o less_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v both_o suffer_v under_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o same_o fire_n but_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o pain_n and_o suffering_n but_o alas_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o suffer_v in_o that_o place_n of_o horror_n be_v punishment_n enough_o if_o serious_o consider_v to_o affright_v the_o 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punish_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o spare_v o_o spare_v i_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o from_o those_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la v._o of_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o hell_n righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n 119.137_o ps_n 119.137_o and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o justice_n become_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o licentious_a and_o profane_a who_o in_o this_o life_n will_v not_o be_v bind_v up_o nor_o restrain_v from_o follow_v and_o fulfil_v their_o exorbitant_a lust_n but_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o who_o bind_v up_o their_o hand_n from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o foot_n from_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n that_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v bind_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o not_o loose_v by_o true_a repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v just_a i_o say_v that_o such_o shall_v incur_v this_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sentence_n 22.13_o mat._n 22.13_o bound_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o one_o place_n though_o in_o silken_a cord_n or_o chain_n of_o gold_n though_o it_o be_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n or_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n to_o be_v so_o tie_v as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n be_v a_o very_a great_a punishment_n to_o the_o free_a active_a and_o stir_a soul_n of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o than_o a_o sore_a punishment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o fiery_a chain_n eat_v through_o the_o flesh_n into_o the_o very_a bowel_n nay_o through_o all_o the_o most_o hide_a and_o deep_a recess_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v force_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o flame_n and_o therein_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v either_o hand_n or_o foot_n not_o to_o move_v or_o change_v from_o side_n 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