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darkness_n but_o the_o absence_n of_o light_n sic_fw-la nostros_fw-la casus_fw-la solatur_fw-la mundus_fw-la in_o astris_fw-la so_o our_o decay_n god_n comfort_v by_o the_o star_n concurrent_a state_n on_o high_a do_v not_o we_o see_v divet_n bird_n of_o this_o regiment_n such_o as_o be_v common_o know_v to_o we_o with_o other_o mean_a creature_n as_o silkworm_n and_o the_o humble-bee_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o contemptible_a but_o they_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o noble_a instance_n in_o this_o point_n see_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o live_a spirit_n and_o that_o creature_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o they_o be_v record_v in_o god_n own_o word_n yea_o and_o be_v own_a by_o he_o as_o memorable_a and_o select_a instrument_n of_o his_o service_n as_o joshuah_n cap._n 24._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o
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
lost_n man_n bless_a be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v die_v bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o most_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a name_n the_o name_n jesus_n christ_n at_o which_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v o_o most_o holy_a most_o humble_a and_o harmless_a lamb_n how_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o thy_o father_n anger_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n do_v instead_o of_o it_o ordain_v and_o bequeath_v to_o i_o the_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o o_o never_o suffer_v i_o to_o crucify_v thou_o again_o by_o return_v to_o my_o former_a iniquity_n and_o pollution_n but_o write_v thy_o suffering_n and_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n set_v they_o for_o a_o signet_n upon_o my_o hand_n and_o for_o a_o bracelet_n upon_o my_o arm_n that_o by_o a_o continual_a and_o careful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o i_o may_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o bread_n receive_v to_o day_n at_o thy_o table_n travel_v to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n and_o that_o this_o drink_n which_o i_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n may_v become_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o i_o to_o eternal_a life_n grant_v this_o g_o god_n for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o love_n and_o mercy_n sake_n which_o bring_v thou_o hither_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n to_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o his_o elect_v sake_n amen!_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n most_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o order_n which_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n heal_v i_o beseech_v thou_o these_o present_a sad_a breach_n and_o distraction_n consider_v o_o lord_n the_o tear_n of_o thy_o spouse_n which_o be_v daily_o upon_o her_o cheek_n who_o adversary_n be_v grow_v mighty_a and_o her_o enemy_n prosper_v the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v our_o beautiful_a gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v our_o soul_n be_v go_v far_o from_o we_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o sabbath_n thy_o own_o sacred_a institution_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v deny_v unto_o we_o thy_o minister_n be_v tread_v down_o and_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a behold_v and_o consider_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n suffer_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o return_n and_o restore_v we_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o our_o dwelling_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n in_o all_o our_o land_n arise_v o_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o behold_v the_o robber_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o persecuter_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n we_o drink_v our_o own_o water_n for_o money_n and_o our_o wood_n be_v sell_v unto_o we_o our_o neck_n be_v under_o persecution_n we_o labour_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n yea_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o stranger_n and_o thy_o own_o portion_n unto_o alien_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a o_o lord_n hear_v and_o have_v mercy_n and_o be_v jealous_a for_o the_o belove_a of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o thy_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o honour_n sake_n deal_v comfortable_o with_o we_o amen_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o adversity_n and_o trouble_v occasion_v by_o our_o enemy_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n full_a of_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o my_o present_a sad_a suffering_n and_o most_o bitter_a afflction_n behold_v o_o god_n i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o confess_v i_o have_v deserve_v they_o i_o despise_v not_o thy_o chastening_n but_o beg_v grace_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o faint_a and_o that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o now_o exercise_v by_o they_o thou_o see_v o_o god_n how_o furious_a and_o implacable_a my_o enemy_n be_v they_o have_v not_o only_o robe_v i_o of_o that_o portion_n and_o provision_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o give_v i_o but_o they_o have_v also_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o friend_n my_o dear_a and_o near_a relative_n i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o that_o disciple_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o stain_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o recompense_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o thy_o great_a prerogative_n and_o belong_v whole_o unto_o thou_o though_o they_o persecute_v i_o unto_o death_n and_o pant_v after_o the_o very_a dust_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o poor_a though_o they_o have_v take_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o desolation_n yet_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o charity_n as_o may_v full_o forgive_v they_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o curse_n but_o give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o revile_v not_o again_o but_o be_v 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