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and_o from_o the_o inward_a darkness_n of_o their_o mind_n pass_v at_o last_o into_o the_o outward_a eternal_a darkness_n o_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v soul_n to_o who_o thy_o sun_n be_v set_v that_o everlasting_a glorious_a sun_n which_o in_o thy_o holy_a elect_v never_o set_v but_o be_v always_o at_o the_o height_n full_a of_o brightness_n and_o consolation_n a_o heavy_a night_n sit_v in_o the_o noonday_n upon_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v forsake_v thou_o they_o look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v darkness_n for_o brightness_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o obscurity_n they_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n they_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n they_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n but_o on_o those_o that_o walk_v with_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a day_n shine_v this_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n have_v his_o course_n it_o rise_v set_v come_v up_o again_o and_o again_o go_v down_o but_o thou_o lord_n know_v no_o vicissitude_n thou_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a o_o thou_o the_o same_o to_o day_n and_o yesterday_o and_o for_o evermore_o thou_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n spring_v from_o on_o high_a illuminate_v i_o who_o be_o now_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n o_o light_n of_o light_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n enlighten_v all_o inward_a obscurity_n in_o i_o that_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v never_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o outward_a darkness_n o_o most_o bless_a most_o merciful_a and_o almighty_a jesu_n abide_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v luke_n 24._o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o be_o in_o the_o light_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v i_o be_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o among_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o be_v brightness_n all_o be_v sweetness_n i_o be_o in_o my_o god_n bosom_n i_o discourse_v with_o he_o watch_n with_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o live_v with_o he_o and_o lie_v down_o with_o he_o all_o these_o most_o dear_a and_o unmeasurable_a blessing_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o and_o want_v they_o without_o thou_o abide_v then_o with_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v under_o thy_o wing_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n refine_v quicken_v and_o cherish_v it_o make_v thy_o light_n there_o to_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o a_o perfect_a day_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n most_o gracious_a almighty_a god_n full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o long-suffering_a who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o who_o word_n shall_v never_o pass_v away_o forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o transgression_n this_o day_n my_o vain_a thought_n idle_a word_n and_o loose_a conversation_n my_o exceed_a neglect_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o my_o headlong_a inclination_n and_o lust_a after_o the_o world_n prefer_v this_o land_n of_o cabul_n before_o the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n and_o a_o break_a cistern_n before_o the_o well_o of_o life_n just_o o_o lord_n may_v thou_o have_v show_v i_o thy_o back_n this_o day_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n jer._n 18.17_o but_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thou_o have_v shed_v upon_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o remove_v my_o sin_n far_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o establish_v his_o own_o way_n it_o be_v thy_o almighty_a arm_n must_v do_v it_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o have_v lead_v i_o through_o this_o day_n and_o keep_v i_o both_o from_o do_v and_o from_o suffer_v evil_a and_o now_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n hitherto_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o praise_v thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o my_o song_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n i_o will_v be_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o most_o merciful_a and_o liberal_a arm_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o my_o delight_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o i_o shall_v always_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n ascribe_v unto_o thou_o all_o glory_n wisdom_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o honour_v this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o bed_n most_o glorious_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n to_o who_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o same_o who_o dwelling_n be_v eternal_a and_o in_o who_o kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o candle_n nor_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o tarry_v in_o this_o place_n all_o night_n gen._n 28.11_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n on_o thy_o creature_n have_v ordain_v this_o time_n for_o their_o repose_n and_o refresh_a that_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o care_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n they_o may_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n find_v rest_n and_o security_n keep_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n in_o thy_o almighty_a providence_n and_o scatter_v all_o the_o rebellion_n and_o device_n of_o my_o adversary_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n sanctify_v my_o body_n govern_v my_o affection_n and_o guide_v my_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o fast_o closure_n of_o my_o eyelid_n my_o spirit_n may_v see_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o sleep_n be_v conversant_a with_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n to_o forget_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 8.12_o but_o so_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o make_v my_o soul_n to_o thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o to_o long_o after_o thou_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o thou_o shall_v awake_v i_o from_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n awake_v also_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o make_v thy_o morningstar_n to_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n blow_n upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n and_o now_o o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o faithful_a creator_n take_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n stretch_v over_o i_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o purchase_a possession_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v and_o my_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n ¶_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v awake_a in_o the_o night_n be_v sure_a to_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a ejaculation_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n by_o resort_v thus_o unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a furtherance_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o beside_o it_o will_v keep_v always_o about_o thou_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n and_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v unfurnished_v upon_o any_o incident_a occasion_n i_o have_v strew_v here_o this_o handful_n of_o savoury_a herb_n which_o thou_o may_v take_v up_o as_o thou_o find_v they_o in_o thy_o way_n ejaculation_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o die_v o_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o intend_v any_o business_n or_o journey_n o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n when_o thou_o be_v persecute_v haste_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o
make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n upon_o some_o sudden_a fear_n o_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o a_o strong_a tower_n for_o i_o against_o my_o enemy_n upon_o any_o disorderly_a thought_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o sadness_n thy_o rebuke_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v lift_v i_o up_o again_o upon_o any_o diffidence_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a work_n not_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n when_o thou_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n give_v thy_o peace_n unto_o thy_o servant_n o_o god_n let_v no_o man_n take_v away_o my_o crown_n in_o patience_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul._n for_o thy_o enemy_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o any_o gracious_a deliverance_n or_o other_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n he_o have_v prevent_v i_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n he_o have_v grant_v i_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o not_o withheld_a the_o request_n of_o my_o lip_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o upon_o any_o loss_n or_o other_o adversity_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v that_o any_o be_v dead_a teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n upon_o thought_n of_o thy_o sin_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n when_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o care_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o water-brook_n so_o thirst_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n o_o who_o will_v give_v i_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v sly_a and_o be_v at_o rest_n ¶_o admonition_n with_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o participate_v they_o require_v a_o most_o exquisite_a and_o sincere_a preparation_n but_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o in_o institution_n and_o effect_v it_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o require_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o pure_a accomplishment_n our_o preparation_n to_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v by_o contrition_n only_o and_o confession_n of_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v unavoidable_o requisite_a but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a receiver_n and_o partake_v of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n there_o be_v many_o other_o duty_n we_o must_v necessary_o perform_v for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a virtue_n have_v in_o it_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o grace_n even_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n which_o admit_v neither_o number_n nor_o measure_n wherefore_o such_o as_o our_o 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or_o for_o fear_n of_o censure_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a correction_n not_o out_o of_o custom_n nor_o for_o any_o sensual_a devotion_n or_o joy_n because_o of_o the_o confluence_n and_o company_n at_o these_o love-feast_n three_o and_o last_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o wind_n blow_v upon_o our_o garden_n but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o heavenly_a settledness_n sanctify_a affection_n holy_a hope_n new_a garment_n a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n cant._n 2._o the_o soul_n must_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n she_o must_v long_o for_o the_o banquet_a house_n nothing_o now_o must_v appear_v but_o flower_n nothing_o must_v be_v hear_v but_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n lord_n god_n say_v s._n ambrose_n with_o what_o contrition_n of_o heart_n with_o what_o fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o what_o reverence_n &_o fear_n with_o what_o chastity_n of_o 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