temptation_n he_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o exterior_a act_n of_o obedience_n 6._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n davine_n praise_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v night_n and_o day_n and_o our_o fail_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o day_n may_v be_v supply_v in_o the_o night_n 7._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o society_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v both_o a_o great_a comfort_n and_o a_o great_a furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 8._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n god_n common_a blessing_n be_v extend_v unto_o all_o but_o his_o special_a favour_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_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 what_o ever_o my_o part_n or_o portion_n be_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o my_o portion_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o my_o inheritance_n preserve_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o nine_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n god_n gracious_a promise_n do_v move_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o far_o beyond_o our_o merit_n 2._o o_o learn_v i_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n what_o we_o can_v believe_v by_o understanding_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o believe_v 3._o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n and_o good_a discipline_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n 4._o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n even_o in_o adversity_n god_n be_v no_o less_o gracious_a than_o in_o prosperity_n 5._o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n invent_v and_o suggest_v lie_v to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n yet_o by_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n they_o be_v discover_v and_o reject_v 6._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o brawn_n but_o my_o delight_n have_v be_v in_o thy_o law_n through_o pride_n and_o luxury_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v fat_v with_o delight_n but_o humility_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a soul_n 7._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o 8._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n grace_n excel_v gold_n as_o much_o as_o heaven_n excel_v earth_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o body_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 thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a o_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v both_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o frown_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n make_v i_o cleave_v more_o steadfast_o in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n esteem_v thy_o commandment_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o those_o never-failing_a treasure_n of_o celestial_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ten_o part._n verse_n 1._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n to_o know_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o law_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o be_v be_v thereby_o attain_v 2._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n example_n of_o piety_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n 3._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o just_a that_o they_o who_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n be_v first_o humble_v by_o affliction_n before_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 4._o o_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o all_o my_o trouble_n that_o they_o be_v send_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o mercy_n to_o humble_a not_o in_o fury_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v i_o 5._o o_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o god_n love_a mercy_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v qualify_v for_o this_o mercy_n by_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v confound_v for_o they_o go_v wicked_o about_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o commandment_n a_o constant_a regular_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n confound_v all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n 7._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n be_v turn_v unto_o i_o wherein_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v both_o strength_n and_o consolation_n 8._o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v that_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n both_o to_o know_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o most_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o my_o humiliation_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n support_v i_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n assist_v i_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o sound_v in_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v that_o everlasting_a confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o my_o lot_n may_v be_v with_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n for_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n &c_n &c_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noonday_n will_v i_o pray_v so_o resolve_v holy_a david_n 6.10_o ps_n 55.18_o dan._n 6.10_o and_o so_o pray_v holy_a daniel_n and_o at_o this_o hour_n pray_v s._n peter_n also_o 10.9_o also_o act._n 10.9_o and_o shall_v not_o such_o eminent_a example_n move_v thou_o also_o at_o this_o hour_n to_o converse_v with_o heaven_n especial_o remember_v i_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o the_o noonday_n 6._o ps_n 91.5_o 6._o the_o arrow_n of_o temptation_n fly_v thick_a about_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n continual_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o fly_v then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o refuge_n upon_o the_o sacred_a wing_n of_o devout_a prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n call_v to_o mind_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o let_v this_o consideration_n humble_a thy_o soul_n at_o this_o hour_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n wherein_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n thou_o be_v original_o involve_v and_o exalt_v thou_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v regain_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o iii_o as_o at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v list_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3.14_o luk._n 23.44_o
be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o the_o wonderful_a depth_n of_o wisdom_n admirable_a equity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n engage_v all_o man_n to_o observe_v they_o 2._o when_o thy_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o give_v light_a and_o understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o word_n of_o god_n explain_v dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n error_n and_o sinfulness_n 3._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o my_o breath_n for_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n the_o revelation_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o longing_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o which_o they_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n in_o ardent_a prayer_n 4._o o_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o such_o person_n may_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n beg_v and_o also_o reasonable_o hope_v for_o the_o mercy_n and_o propitious_a favour_n of_o god_n 5._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o wickedness_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o temptation_n to_o evil_n shall_v not_o prevail_v where_o the_o step_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v regulate_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o wrongful_a deal_n of_o man_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o injury_n of_o man_n must_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 7._o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o teach_v both_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 8._o my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n not_o only_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o also_o be_v to_o be_v lament_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 the_o prayer_n look_v upon_o i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n let_v not_o the_o wrongful_a deal_n of_o other_o or_o any_o wickedness_n of_o my_o own_o get_v so_o much_o dominion_n over_o i_o as_o that_o i_o swerve_v from_o those_o step_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o observe_v and_o follow_v from_o the_o which_o i_o can_v fall_v while_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o that_o mercy_n be_v extend_v unto_o i_o which_o thou_o show_v unto_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eighteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o true_a be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o the_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v exceed_v righteous_a and_o true_a god_n commandment_n be_v call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o he_o will_v pass_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o he_o be_v most_o just_a both_o in_o his_o law_n and_o in_o his_o judgement_n according_a thereunto_o 3._o my_o zeal_n have_v even_o consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n great_a therefore_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o righteous_a against_o all_o transgressor_n of_o such_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n who_o he_o esteem_v his_o enemy_n because_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n 4._o thy_o word_n be_v try_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o but_o his_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n the_o truth_n and_o equity_n whereof_o have_v appear_v upon_o trial_n at_o all_o time_n 5._o i_o be_o small_a and_o of_o no_o reputation_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n the_o most_o strict_o conscientious_a person_n do_v in_o all_o humility_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n 6._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n everlasting_a or_o the_o true_a way_n to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n 7._o trouble_v and_o heaviness_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o yet_o be_v my_o delight_n in_o thy_o commandment_n no_o trouble_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a can_v rob_v the_o righteous_a of_o that_o delight_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o their_o obedience_n 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o those_o holy_a truth_n god_n have_v testify_v or_o reveal_v be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v immortal_a 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 most_o righteous_a lord_n god_n give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o thy_o reveal_v will_n as_o the_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a righteousness_n inflame_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o ardent_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o discreet_a zeal_n against_o all_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o let_v a_o very_a humble_a and_o mean_a esteem_n of_o myself_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o my_o righteousness_n lest_o it_o evaporate_v into_o vainglory_n and_o lose_v its_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o nineteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o call_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o pray_v the_o devout_a soul_n for_o grace_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 2._o yea_o even_o upon_o thou_o do_v i_o call_v help_v i_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devout_a use_n of_o prayer_n do_v support_v each_o other_o the_o law_n command_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n obtain_v grace_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 3._o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v my_o trust_n a_o holy_a confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o word_n prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n before_o all_o other_o action_n or_o concern_v 4._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n be_v both_o night_n and_o day_n early_o and_o late_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o righteous_a 5._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n quicken_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v wont_a who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v and_o quicken_v their_o zeal_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n whilst_o they_o beg_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n not_o for_o their_o demerit_n 6._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o of_o malice_n persecute_v i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o disturb_v our_o holy_a resolution_n and_o devotion_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n command_n 7._o be_v thou_o nigh_o at_o hand_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a to_o disappoint_v their_o assault_n god_n assist_v presence_n be_v to_o be_v implore_v who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o own_o truth_n 8._o as_o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v long_o since_o that_o thou_o have_v ground_v they_o for_o ever_o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o the_o true_a way_n to_o that_o blessedness_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o 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 night_n and_o day_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o from_o the_o rind_n of_o my_o lip_n only_o but_o from_o the_o root_n of_o my_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v ever_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o disappoint_v the_o subtle_a practice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o entrap_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n which_o from_o everlasting_a do_v lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o twenty_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o consider_v my_o adversity_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a both_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o avenge_v thou_o my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o contest_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v vindicate_v and_o our_o endeavour_n to_o resist_v he_o to_o be_v quicken_v 3._o health_n be_v far_o from_o the_o
the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a consist_v of_o meditation_n and_o psalm_n illustrate_v with_o note_n or_o paraphrase_a relate_v to_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n the_o ordinary_a action_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o several_a disposition_n of_o men._n by_o r._n sherlock_n d._n d._n rector_n of_o winwick_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119.164_o london_n print_v by_o r._n flesher_n for_o r._n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o amen-corner_n mdclxxv_o the_o preface_n of_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n and_o the_o design_n of_o this_o second_o part._n that_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o xii_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n be_v partly_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o partly_o militant_a on_o earth_n both_o make_v but_o one_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o 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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 busy_a suggestion_n and_o direful_a insulting_n of_o my_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o let_v not_o then_o my_o faith_n fail_v or_o my_o hope_n wither_v or_o my_o charity_n wax_v cold_a with_o the_o wane_a flesh_n but_o when_o all_o my_o joint_n shall_v tremble_v by_o the_o battery_n of_o death_n my_o eye_n be_v darken_v and_o my_o tongue_n falter_v then_o o_o then_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o my_o god_n wait_v upon_o thou_o long_v for_o thou_o and_o incessant_o pray_v show_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n the_o thirty-nine_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n make_v every_o wise_a man_n careful_a of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o my_o 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 often_o inconvenient_a to_o speak_v before_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o compare_v with_o god_n everlasting_a be_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n a_o vanity_n not_o a_o verity_n of_o be_v 7._o for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n he_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v with_o 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 consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n who_o light_a chastisement_n do_v easy_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o her_o offence_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v flow_v 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o strange_a land_n to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n 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