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my_o prejudice_n against_o holiness_n remove_v as_o if_o '_o iwere_v unwise_a uneasy_a needless_a and_o a_o thraldom_n to_o be_v holy_a o_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o long_o for_o when_o thou_o come_v unto_o thy_o lord_n banquet_n be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v that_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n may_v be_v more_o hot_a and_o flame_a be_v it_o not_o that_o thy_o fear_n may_v be_v great_a and_o more_o filial_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o follow_v thy_o heavenly_a father_n more_o full_o as_o a_o dear_a child_n be_v not_o sanctify_a grace_n prefer_v before_o gold_n that_o perish_v do_v thou_o not_o long_o that_o the_o new_a creature_n may_v be_v more_o lively_a in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v strong_a in_o spirit_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o spiritual_a appetite_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a and_o as_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o ordinance_n proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o thou_o so_o there_o 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new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a the_o old_a adam_n and_o deceitful_a lust_n be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o cause_v those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n statute_n and_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 7._o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o we_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v he_o be_v the_o unerring_a pattern_n to_o be_v follower_n of_o christ_n be_v certain_o to_o go_v right_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o we_o abide_v in_o he_o unless_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o 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cross_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v sufficient_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n to_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v peace_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v unto_o the_o utter_a most_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o heb._n 2._o 16._o phil._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o act._n 20._o 28._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 20._o heb._n 7._o 25._o act_n 4._o 12._o 6._o the_o communicant_a must_v know_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o death_n and_o eurial_n do_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n which_o show_v that_o the_o price_n he_o pay_v for_o his_o church_n redemption_n be_v sufficient_a and_o have_v forty_o day_n converse_v upon_o earth_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o be_v see_v of_o several_a other_o witness_n even_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o at_o length_n he_o do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o 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rule_n of_o righteousness_n for_o christian_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n through_o christ_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v but_o those_o who_o live_v and_o die_v vnbeleive_v impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a shall_v suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v sore_a who_o have_v be_v often_o offer_v but_o have_v neglect_v great_a salvation_n rom._n 3._o ult_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 8._o 9_o heb._n 2._o 3._o these_o be_v the_o ten_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o the_o communicant_a be_v
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meat_n indeed_o let_v sin_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o mammon_n interest_n in_o i_o decline_v and_o languish_v but_o make_v i_o strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n i_o have_v need_n of_o strength_n who_o have_v such_o a_o way_n to_o go_v and_o all_o up_o hill_n who_o have_v so_o much_o work_v to_o do_v and_o such_o mighty_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v my_o life_n lie_v in_o believe_v in_o thou_o i_o stand_v no_o long_o than_o thou_o upholde_v i_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o fall_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v strengthen_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n if_o thou_o withdraw_v from_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v weak_a as_o a_o child_n unstable_a as_o the_o very_a water_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v confirm_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o shall_v be_v like_o david_n nay_o like_v unto_o a_o angel_n i_o shall_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o i_o get_v the_o crown_n meditation_n xxxv_o how_o great_a be_v the_o breach_n which_o sin_n have_v make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o my_o lord_n must_v be_v break_v to_o make_v it_o up_o can_v not_o something_o less_o have_v serve_v the_o turn_n if_o christ_n must_v die_v or_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v pardon_v judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fault_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n what_o have_v sin_n do_v it_o have_v fill_v earth_n with_o trouble_n it_o have_v fill_v hell_n with_o soul_n it_o have_v turn_v angel_n into_o devil_n it_o have_v provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o great_a and_o righteous_a indignation_n add_v unto_o all_o this_o it_o have_v kill_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n who_o will_v love_v who_o will_v like_v such_o a_o evil_a if_o my_o father_n have_v be_v stab_v shall_v i_o embrace_v the_o murderer_n or_o like_o the_o dagger_n besmear_v with_o his_o blood_n oh_o hateful_a sin_n i_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o thou_o i_o will_v lament_v because_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v detest_v and_o abhor_v thou_o i_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o thou_o and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v and_o kill_v thou_o my_o lord_n be_v not_o spare_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v spare_v lord_n away_o with_o these_o lust_n all_o of_o they_o crucify_v they_o crucify_v they_o since_o christ_n himself_o do_v bear_v my_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v
sin_n deserve_v thy_o hatred_n do_v not_o thy_o lord_n deserve_v thy_o love_n what_o and_o where_o have_v thou_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o love_v thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o thy_o lord_n be_v every_o way_n excellent_a the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o altogether_o lovely_a the_o most_o admire_a among_o the_o visible_a creature_n the_o fine_a gold_n the_o rich_a jewel_n nay_o the_o shine_a sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n be_v but_o poor_a similitude_n and_o faint_a shadow_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o angel_n themselves_o be_v black_a when_o compare_v with_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n this_o high_a this_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a one_o become_v flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o a_o curse_n for_o thou_o so_o that_o his_o love_n be_v incomparable_a as_o well_o as_o his_o loveliness_n o_o my_o soul_n set_v open_v all_o the_o floodgate_n let_v thy_o love_n even_o all_o of_o it_o run_v in_o a_o strong_a and_o undivided_a stream_n towards_o he_o love_v this_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n love_v he_o with_o great_a ardency_n love_v he_o with_o the_o great_a constancy_n here_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o excess_n no_o danger_n of_o defilement_n or_o a_o snare_n in_o thy_o love_a christ_n as_o there_o be_v in_o love_v of_o the_o creature_n study_v he_o better_o and_o thou_o will_v see_v new_a beauty_n in_o he_o daily_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o love_n let_v thy_o desire_n grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a his_o fullness_n can_v easy_o satisfy_v they_o rejoice_v in_o he_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o affectionate_a and_o holy_a impatiency_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n meditation_n xliii_o how_o much_o be_v i_o if_o christ_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o what_o unsearchable_a riches_n have_v i_o a_o interest_n in_o no_o match_n comparable_a to_o that_o with_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o estate_n what_o poor_a offer_n do_v the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n make_v i_o they_o talk_v much_o of_o honour_n and_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n but_o these_o afford_v no_o true_a contentment_n for_o that_o short_a time_n they_o be_v enjoy_v and_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o very_a use_n death_n do_v quick_o come_v with_o a_o convince_a demonstration_n and_o prove_v the_o rich_a man_n a_o mere_a beggar_n the_o great_a prince_n a_o contemptible_a clod_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o fair_a and_o most_o admire_a beauty_n a_o skinful_a of_o dirt_n can_v satan_n offer_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v everlasting_a no_o good_a thing_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o be_v so_o indeed_o everlasting_a pain_n eververlasting_a burn_n everlasting_a wrath_n he_o will_v bring_v all_o unto_o that_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o these_o eternal_a evil_n he_o do_v most_o studious_o conceal_v and_o hide_v but_o this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o my_o lord_n benefit_n that_o they_o be_v permanent_a and_o durable_a the_o treasure_n wax_v not_o old_a the_o one_o thing_n needful_a can_v be_v take_v away_o the_o inheritance_n be_v incorruptible_a and_o the_o kingdom_n he_o will_v give_v his_o follower_n can_v be_v move_v meditation_n xliv_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o father_n be_v i_o how_o sweet_a be_v those_o word_n which_o come_v out_o of_o my_o lord_n mouth_n quick_o after_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n unto_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v on_o my_o side_n his_o wisdom_n will_v be_v my_o guide_n his_o power_n and_o truth_n my_o guard_n and_o shield_n his_o presence_n will_v be_v with_o i_o wherever_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o i_o in_o all_o my_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n all_o my_o desire_n will_v be_v before_o he_o and_o my_o groan_a will_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o he_o can_v easy_o furnish_v i_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o desire_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o evil_n which_o make_v i_o groan_v before_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o want_v while_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n be_v my_o shepherd_n my_o state_n be_v secure_a and_o safe_a for_o my_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a and_o his_o grace_n will_v establish_v i_o and_o hinder_v my_o depart_n he_o will_v uphold_v i_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o guide_v i_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o thou_o cast_v down_o or_o discourage_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n and_o continual_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n meditation_n xlv_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o spirit_n be_v i_o the_o same_o soul_n do_v animate_v and_o act_n the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n the_o same_o spirit_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o true_a and_o live_a member_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o illumination_n will_v enlighten_v i_o and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o judge_v all_o thing_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v lead_v i_o into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o mistake_v in_o nothing_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o know_v in_o order_n unto_o salvation_n this_o spirit_n will_v make_v i_o hold_v the_o head_n and_o from_o he_o i_o shall_v derive_v not_o only_o a_o direct_a light_n but_o a_o vital_a influx_n which_o will_v quicken_v i_o and_o make_v i_o alive_a more_o and_o more_o abundant_o glorious_a spirit_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n without_o thou_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v dead_a and_o prove_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n without_o thou_o ordinance_n be_v without_o efficacy_n without_o thou_o my_o heart_n be_v cold_a and_o comfortless_a i_o grieve_v that_o i_o have_v grieve_v thou_o oh_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o habitation_n and_o thy_o temple_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o bless_a light_n let_v i_o feel_v thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o know_v by_o more_o abundant_a experience_n what_o thy_o peace_n and_o joy_n mean_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o defile_v thy_o temple_n let_v they_o be_v destroy_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n fill_v i_o with_o grace_n and_o make_v i_o fit_a for_o glory_n let_v the_o least_o check_n of_o thou_o restrain_v i_o every_o motion_n of_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v obey_v let_v i_o perpetual_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n meditation_n xlvi_o if_o christ_n be_v i_o the_o creature_n be_v also_o i_o the_o sun_n be_v create_v to_o give_v i_o light_n and_o to_o make_v i_o admire_v the_o god_n that_o make_v it_o the_o star_n observe_v their_o course_n for_o my_o good_a the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o alter_v not_o at_o man_n pleasure_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o instruction_n to_o i_o that_o god_n covenant_n when_o earth_n and_o hell_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a shall_v be_v keep_v and_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v fruitful_a the_o sea_n do_v ebb_v and_o flow_v the_o rain_n descend_v the_o beast_n and_o fish_n and_o fowl_n do_v multiply_v to_o do_v i_o a_o kindness_n the_o ground_n be_v make_v for_o i_o to_o tread_v on_o the_o air_n for_o i_o to_o breath_n in_o and_o though_o such_o mercy_n as_o these_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o wicked_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o another_o way_n my_o lord_n have_v buy_v they_o for_o i_o with_o his_o blood_n for_o with_o he_o they_o be_v give_v to_o i_o they_o be_v not_o a_o trap_n a_o snare_n to_o i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o other_o but_o they_o be_v true_o bless_v to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o give_v the_o high_a creature_n be_v also_o i_o paul_n and_o apollo_n and_o cephas_n nay_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o minister_v to_o i_o and_o to_o guard_v i_o those_o love_a humble_a spirit_n have_v a_o charge_v give_v they_o concern_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o look_v after_o they_o that_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n meditation_n xlvii_o if_o christ_n be_v my_o death_n be_v also_o i_o as_o well_o as_o life_n death_n be_v terrible_a indeed_o to_o nature_n and_o cause_v the_o frame_n thereof_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o my_o lord_n have_v reconcile_v this_o last_o enemy_n it_o be_v real_o my_o
to_o serve_v i_o too_o much_o i_o to_o do_v i_o any_o real_a harm_n christ_n by_o die_v have_v take_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o any_o long_o be_v under_o bondage_n through_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n o_o death_n thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o sting_n in_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o have_v lose_v it_o o_o grave_a my_o lord_n have_v break_v thy_o gate_n open_a and_o because_o he_o be_v rise_v i_o may_v joyful_o conclude_v my_o own_o resurrection_n my_o body_n must_v lie_v in_o darkness_n for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v death_n prisoner_n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o as_o the_o corn_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n do_v rise_v with_o advantage_n every_o single_a grain_n yield_v sometime_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o my_o flesh_n shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o a_o hundred_o fold_v better_a quality_n than_o now_o it_o have_v it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n but_o o_o my_o soul_n death_n will_v not_o be_v able_a at_o all_o to_o seize_v on_o thou_o thou_o will_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o dungeon_n when_o thou_o leave_v thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o go_v unto_o a_o glorious_a palace_n assoon_o as_o ever_o thou_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n thou_o will_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n assoon_o as_o thou_o be_v depart_v thou_o will_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o much_o better_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v find_v to_o thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a joy_n meditation_n xlviii_o if_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o all_o thing_n i_o be_v there_o not_o reason_n i_o shall_v be_v he_o his_o i_o be_o and_o his_o i_o will_v be_v to_o eternity_n lord_n i_o be_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o and_o not_o i_o myself_o i_o be_o thou_o by_o the_o right_n of_o purchase_n as_o well_o as_o creation_n for_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o with_o a_o price_n nay_o thou_o have_v new_o make_v i_o on_o purpose_n for_o thy_o own_o use_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o i_o do_v willing_o resign_v and_o yield_v myself_o to_o thou_o if_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n make_v use_n of_o i_o if_o i_o be_o thy_o treasure_n keep_v i_o if_o i_o be_o a_o child_n let_v i_o be_v employ_v in_o my_o father_n business_n if_o i_o be_o betroth_v to_o thou_o let_v thy_o love_n and_o jealousy_n secure_v i_o from_o other_o lover_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v whole_o only_o always_o thou_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n let_v my_o tongue_n be_v like_o a_o angel_n continual_o sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n let_v my_o hand_n be_v holy_a the_o path_n of_o my_o foot_n ponder_v let_v all_o my_o member_n be_v yield_v as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n love_n and_o serve_v thou_o lord_n sanctify_v and_o satisfy_v and_o save_v i_o and_o honour_v i_o by_o employ_v i_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o give_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o thou_o meditation_n xlix_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n who_o will_v not_o worship_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o glory_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n let_v thy_o church_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n ring_v aloud_o with_o hallelujah_n who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o rock_n save_o our_o god_n who_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o thou_o a_o god_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n terrible_a in_o majesty_n rich_a in_o mercy_n abound_v in_o grace_n wonderful_a in_o work_v and_o keep_v truth_n for_o ever_o who_o can_v by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n it_o be_v high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v we_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v we_o know_v who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o abundant_a in_o love_a kindness_n goodness_n and_o truth_n delight_v in_o mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a for_o such_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n and_o the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o let_v all_o the_o creature_n join_v in_o magnify_v that_o god_n which_o make_v they_o and_o let_v all_o saint_n shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v they_o meditation_n l._n lord_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o above_o thy_o creature_n reach_v who_o beside_o thyself_o can_v conceive_v thy_o excellency_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n thou_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o angel_n above_o the_o song_n of_o seraphim_n everlasting_a thanksgiving_n be_v thy_o due_n oh_o let_v i_o live_v with_o thou_o to_o eternity_n that_o i_o may_v ever_o be_v pay_v this_o debt_n of_o praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n you_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n which_o excel_v in_o strength_n who_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o your_o maker_n and_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n exalt_v that_o mighty_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o elect_v and_o confirm_v you_o when_o so_o many_o other_o angel_n sin_v and_o be_v eternal_o leave_v and_o miserable_a in_o their_o apostasy_n o_o all_o you_o triumphant_a saint_n that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a mount_n zion_n strike_v up_o with_o your_o harp_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v your_o strain_n be_v still_o high_o and_o high_o ascribe_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o o_o thou_o militant_a church_n begin_v this_o heavenly_a work_n of_o praise_v here_o on_o earth_n thy_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n be_v begin_v and_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v complete_v the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n will_v stand_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o have_v make_v thou_o more_o than_o victorious_a over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n will_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o promise_a crown_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n meditation_n li._n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n what_o have_v thou_o breath_n for_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o praise_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o a_o tongue_n at_o command_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o glorify_v thy_o lord_n and_o hereby_o become_v thy_o glory_n shall_v not_o a_o slave_n that_o have_v be_v in_o very_o hard_a and_o cruel_a bondage_n be_v thankful_a to_o he_o that_o redeem_v he_o shall_v not_o a_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o die_v be_v thankful_a 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