may_v be_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o understanding_n must_v first_o be_v enlighten_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o obedience_n 3._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o because_o all_o holy_a desire_n be_v not_o but_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n therefore_o it_o follow_v incline_v my_o heart_n 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o for_o any_o earthly_a end_n and_o therefore_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o covetousness_n 5._o o_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v vain_a and_o unsatisfy_a and_o christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 6._o o_o establish_v thy_o word_n in_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thou_o god_n word_n must_v not_o be_v slight_o hear_v but_o deep_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o beget_v therein_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 7._o take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a we_o will_v fear_v reproach_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v we_o serious_o consider_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n 8._o behold_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n o_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o more_o active_a we_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n the_o great_a delight_n shall_v we_o find_v therein_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 it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v thy_o command_n as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o true_a delight_n and_o give_v i_o a_o right_a 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love_n of_o whatever_o he_o command_v 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o my_o study_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n set_v the_o hand_n on_o work_n and_o both_o in_o holy_a action_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n be_v the_o pious_a soul_n delight_v the_o prayer_n great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n in_o promise_v and_o great_a be_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v this_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n appear_v in_o my_o salvation_n set_a my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n from_o all_o extravagant_a lust_n which_o tyrannize_v there_o and_o grant_v that_o thy_o law_n may_v be_v so_o much_o my_o delight_n that_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o even_o before_o king_n when_o call_v thereunto_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_n reveal_v be_v my_o daily_a study_n and_o my_o hand_n lift_v up_o careful_o to_o 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the_o ungodly_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n the_o impiety_n of_o other_o do_v more_o terrify_v a_o godly_a person_n than_o his_o own_o suffering_n by_o their_o injustice_n 6._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a subject_n of_o melodious_a poe_o upon_o earth_n 7._o i_o have_v think_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n night_n meditation_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_n order_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n 8._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n obedience_n be_v reward_v with_o grace_n for_o grace_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 o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n in_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v no_o external_a trouble_n no_o reproach_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o that_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o but_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o prevent_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n that_o i_o fail_v not_o of_o thy_o follow_a grace_n to_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o my_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eight_o part._n verse_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v promise_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v reciprocal_a god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o they_o promise_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o i_o make_v my_o humble_a petition_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n o_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o this_o covenant_n may_v stand_v firm_a we_o must_v hearty_o implore_v both_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o keep_v our_o promise_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o 3._o i_o call_v i_o own_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o own_o way_n must_v be_v frequent_o remember_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 4._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o prolong_v not_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n he_o that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v not_o put_v off_o his_o conversion_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n 5._o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o proud_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a continue_v firm_a in_o holy_a affection_n even_o when_o through_o violence_n of_o
into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o tread_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o vanity_n tread_v down_o 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v be_v one_o step_n one_o scale_n or_o round_o of_o that_o celestial_a ladder_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v 15.7_o luc._n 15.7_o and_o may_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n assist_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o 2._o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n of_o my_o be_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v here_o to_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o that_o to_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o xxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n chief_a dwell_v place_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n thereof_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n as_o ps_n 2.8_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o prepare_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n as_o god_n have_v so_o wise_o order_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n that_o the_o one_o may_v refresh_v not_o overflow_v the_o other_o so_o he_o have_v found_v his_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n above_o the_o flood_n of_o secular_a care_n and_o turmoil_n and_o all_o the_o rise_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n vast_a sea_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o temple_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o verse_n 3_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o appear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o people_n in_o that_o solemn_a worship_n which_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v also_o qualify_v to_o ascend_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o those_o mountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o celestial_a zion_n verse_n 4_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n the_o work_n of_o whole_a hand_n be_v clean_a from_o all_o injustice_n and_o impurity_n and_o wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o all_o former_a pollution_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o all_o outward_a a_o inward_a holiness_n be_v require_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n viz._n to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o sordid_a and_o vile_a affection_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n in_o all_o religious_a performance_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n who_o follow_v not_o those_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o he_o once_o so_o solemn_o renounce_v nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n that_o will_v not_o say_v much_o less_o swear_v a_o untruth_n nor_o yet_o break_v his_o word_n especial_o when_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n such_o be_v the_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n that_o entitle_v a_o people_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o house_n in_o heaven_n 1_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o holiness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n verse_n 5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n salvation_n not_o of_o or_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n verse_n 6_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a and_o happy_a people_n who_o so_o faithful_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o find_v he_o viz._n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o double_a blessing_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n indeed_o thus_o make_v their_o holy_a and_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n verse_n 7_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n or_o lift_v up_o your_o gate_n o_o you_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n which_o open_v the_o passage_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o have_v vanquish_v and_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a death_n over_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v ascend_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n verse_n 8_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o glorious_a conquest_n we_o may_v glory_v and_o in_o who_o righteousness_n we_o may_v make_v our_o boast_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a who_o although_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v betray_v apprehend_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n yet_o be_v he_o even_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n who_o naked_a and_o unarmed_a have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n for_o which_o victory_n he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o have_v be_v shut_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n raise_v up_o yourselves_o you_o immortal_a soul_n open_a and_o be_v enlarge_v in_o your_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o be_v ascend_v will_v also_o descend_v into_o you_o if_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o thither_o enwrap_v and_o raise_v you_o whither_o himself_o be_v go_v before_o if_o yet_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n you_o desire_v to_o know_v verse_n 10_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o who_o triumphant_a ascent_n into_o heaven_n we_o believe_v and_o hope_v thither_o to_o ascend_v also_o it_o be_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n who_o have_v the_o command_n especial_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v they_o according_o unto_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v glorious_a indeed_o above_o all_o and_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o meet_a be_v all_o glory_n ascribe_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 lxxxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n especial_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o of_o the_o numerous_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a it_o be_v a_o longing_n even_o to_o a_o separation_n from_o its_o self_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o view_v those_o several_a mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o blissful_a condition_n wherein_o all_o the_o courtier_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n when_o
every_o good_a christian_a be_v devout_o use_v say_v then_o with_o thy_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o extol_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n cxlv_o verse_n 1_o i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o king_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 2_o every_o day_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 3_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o marvellous_a worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o greatness_n verse_n 4_o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n unto_o another_o and_o declare_v thy_o power_n verse_n 5_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v be_v talk_v of_o thy_o worship_n thy_o glory_n thy_o praise_n and_o wondrous_a work_n verse_n 6_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a act_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v of_o thy_o greatness_n verse_n 7_o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o abundant_a kindness_n shall_v be_v show_v and_o man_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n verse_n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v love_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 11_o they_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n verse_n 12_o that_o thy_o power_n thy_o glory_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v be_v know_v unto_o man_n verse_n 13_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n verse_n 14_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o such_o as_o fall_v and_o lift_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v down_o verse_n 15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n verse_n 16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenteousness_n verse_n 17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o verse_n 20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o scatter_v abroad_o all_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 21_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_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 a_o evening_n hymn_n now_o that_o the_o sable_a mantle_n of_o the_o night_n o're-spreads_a the_o earth_n and_o veil_v the_o cheerful_a light_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o light_n and_o life_n the_o spring_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o eternal_a king_n upon_o thy_o servant_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n divine_a forgive_v i_o what_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o this_o day_n by_o thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o sin_n for_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n sake_n propitious_a be_v to_o he_o who_o now_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n to_o thou_o all_o glory_n be_v to_o thy_o eternal_a merit_n most_o bless_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n chap._n vi_o of_o bedtime_n meditation_n i._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n 44.6_o rev._n 1.8_o be_v 44.6_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v my_o beginning_n and_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o meet_a and_o just_a and_o thy_o bind_a duty_n as_o to_o begin_v so_o to_o end_v the_o day_n with_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o the_o evening_n to_o praise_v he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o 79.17_o ps_n 79.17_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o summer_n 18._o 18._o and_o the_o winter_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v in_o a_o bitter_a agony_n etc._n luk._n 22.44_o luk._n 23.53_o etc._n etc._n and_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o out_o of_o a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o his_o ensue_a suffering_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n also_o our_o lord_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o lament_v by_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o death_n now_o then_o let_v tear_n distil_v from_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o devout_a remembrance_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o saviour_n vein_n thy_o miscarriage_n and_o offence_n this_o very_a day_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o ignorance_n and_o know_o of_o negligence_n and_o wilful_o of_o thought_n and_o desire_n word_n and_o deed_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o in_o this_o blood_n of_o thy_o lord_n they_o will_v involve_v thou_o in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o horrid_a sleep_n of_o death_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o awake_n o_o than_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n by_o a_o plenary_a particular_a confession_n of_o all_o thy_o this_o day_n enormity_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v intermix_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o heal_a salve_n for_o thy_o sinsick_a soul_n o_o bless_a jesus_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n nail_n they_o to_o thy_o cross_n bury_v they_o in_o thy_o grave_n let_v they_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o my_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n and_o o_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o religious_a contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n burial_n i_o can_v bid_v adieu_o to_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n i_o may_v escape_v the_o bitter_a wail_n and_o weep_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psalm_n for_o the_o compline_n or_o bedtime_n the_o iv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o god_n the_o donor_n preserver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n through_o the_o tyranny_n they_o exercise_v over_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o involve_v in_o that_o sad_a condition_n which_o it_o high_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o avoid_v verse_n 2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n how_o long_o will_v you_o blaspheme_v my_o honour_n advance_v the_o creature_n above_o your_o creator_n and_o have_v such_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n take_v such_o delight_n in_o what_o be_v empty_a vain_a and_o satisfy_v not_o and_o seek_v after_o lease_v pursue_v the_o lie_a vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n verse_n 3_o know_v this_o for_o your_o instruction_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a have_v select_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n certain_a vessel_n of_o honour_n devote_v to_o his_o service_n and_o be_v i_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v hear_v i_o verse_n 4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o or_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v so_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n examine_v what_o thought_n what_o desire_n do_v harbour_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n recollect_v the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n silent_o and_o close_o that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o exact_o and_o have_v cleanse_v your_o heart_n verse_n 5_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n vow_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o you_o perform_v this_o vow_n you_o may_v with_o some_o
it_o be_v the_o extreme_a of_o folly_n not_o so_o to_o consider_v the_o superexcellency_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o his_o work_n as_o to_o see_v and_o love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o 7._o when_o the_o ungodly_a be_v green_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o evermore_o the_o wicked_a that_o do_v not_o this_o though_o they_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a 8._o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o unavoidable_a because_o all_o wicked_a person_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 9_o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n for_o i_o be_o anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n but_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v increase_v through_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 10._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v his_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o whereby_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v master_v and_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v subdue_v 11._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o libanus_n like_o a_o palm_n the_o righteous_a man_n sink_v not_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o grow_v the_o more_o in_o grace_n thereby_o 12._o such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n whilst_o they_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 13._o they_o also_o shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o their_o age_n and_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o well_o like_n they_o shall_v increase_v in_o grace_n as_o in_o year_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 14._o that_o they_o may_v show_v how_o true_a the_o lord_n my_o strength_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o and_o such_o happy_a people_n do_v true_o praise_v the_o lord_n both_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o in_o their_o life_n as_o from_o who_o all_o their_o strength_n in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v derive_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 i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o joyful_a and_o profitable_a and_o my_o bind_a duty_n to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v manifest_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v to_o meditate_v in_o thy_o work_n and_o though_o i_o can_v fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o they_o grant_v i_o the_o more_o to_o love_v and_o admire_v thy_o transcendent_a perfection_n appear_v in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n work_n of_o wonder_n for_o and_o in_o the_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v i_o may_v continual_o praise_v thy_o name_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o as_o the_o night_n of_o my_o life_n come_v on_o and_o i_o grow_v more_o full_a in_o day_n so_o i_o may_v be_v also_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n psalm_n cxxxiv_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o night_n as_o wherein_o the_o people_n of_o god_n excite_v each_o other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o night_n assembly_n in_o his_o house_n verse_n 1._o behold_v now_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n divine_a praise_n be_v the_o high_a of_o religious_a duty_n become_v the_o lip_n of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o you_o that_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n employment_n lord_n who_o both_o night_n and_o day_n be_v intent_n upon_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n mystical_o god_n have_v 3_o court_n through_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o house_n the_o church_n and_o be_v entitle_v to_o his_o praise_n 1_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o outer_a court_n 2_o hope_n give_v a_o near_a admission_n into_o his_o presence_n 3_o charity_n unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o inflame_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n 3._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n not_o by_o our_o word_n only_o but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n god_n must_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 5.16_o and_o to_o do_v this_o worthy_o 4._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v the_o blessing_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o but_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_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 o_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o man_n more_o immediate_o to_o serve_v thou_o give_v unto_o all_o thy_o servant_n grace_n and_o to_o i_o also_o to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o pure_a heart_n to_o praise_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o 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entertain_v such_o or_o such_o thought_n verse_n 2_o thou_o be_v about_o my_o path_n wherein_o i_o walk_v and_o about_o my_o bed_n wherein_o i_o rest_v and_o spy_v out_o all_o my_o way_n see_v both_o the_o equity_n and_o iniquity_n both_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o all_o my_o way_n both_o of_o rest_n and_o motion_n ease_n and_o labour_n verse_n 3_o for_o lo_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o both_o first_o it_o be_v original_a conception_n in_o my_o mind_n second_o my_o intention_n in_o its_o utterance_n with_o my_o mouth_n three_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a influence_n upon_o other_o o_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o mouth_n and_o guard_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n thou_o have_v fashion_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o mould_v i_o throughout_o into_o this_o goodly_a shape_n and_o proportion_n of_o part_n whereof_o i_o consist_v and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o support_v i_o in_o this_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n 5_o such_o knowledge_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o my_o creation_n and_o preservation_n be_v too_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a for_o i_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o it_o excel_v the_o reach_n of_o my_o apprehension_n even_o to_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n verse_n 6_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n which_o fill_v the_o world_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v every_o where_n by_o thy_o essence_n power_n and_o presence_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o world_n verse_n 7_o if_o i_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o in_o high_a majesty_n and_o
and_o reverence_n prostrate_v upon_o your_o knee_n offer_v unto_o god_n your_o morning_n sacrifice_n 1._o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o preservation_n and_o refreshment_n the_o night_n past_a 2._o confess_v with_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n your_o sin_n and_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o your_o performance_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o what_o the_o night_n past_o you_o offend_v either_o by_o thought_n or_o desire_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o your_o dream_n sleep_v or_o wake_v and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o 3._o implore_v god_n gracious_a assistance_n to_o direct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o intention_n and_o undertake_n to_o strengthen_v you_o against_o all_o temptation_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o fulfil_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o your_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n psalm_n for_o the_o morning_n or_o first_o hour_n of_o prayer_n with_o note_n for_o illustration_n the_o cxix_o psalm_n the_o first_o part._n 1._o bless_a be_v those_o that_o 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diligent_a in_o do_v the_o good_a work_n god_n have_v command_v 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o direct_v by_o thou_o 6._o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v while_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o confusion_n 7._o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n unfeigned_a thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o ceremony_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o law_n in_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o o_o lord_n forsake_v i_o not_o or_o if_o for_o a_o while_o thou_o leave_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o my_o frailty_n yet_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_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 with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o truth_n may_v so_o direct_v i_o and_o thy_o grace_n support_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 1._o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n the_o regenerate_a or_o new_a man_n preserve_v himself_o clean_a and_o pure_a by_o square_n all_o his_o intention_n and_o action_n by_o that_o infallible_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v 2._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v wrong_a unto_o thy_o commandment_n either_o by_o misunderstand_v thy_o word_n for_o want_v of_o divine_a illumination_n or_o by_o disobey_v the_o same_o for_o want_n of_o divine_a grace_n 3._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o we_o thou_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o be_v the_o great_a end_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o 4._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o gift_n already_o receive_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n more_o full_o to_o understand_v his_o will._n 5._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o be_v tell_v of_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n divine_a knowledge_n must_v not_o be_v bury_v as_o the_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o be_v outward_o express_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o 6._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n the_o high_a delight_n of_o man_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o high_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o 7._o i_o will_v talk_v of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n true_a religion_n will_v manifest_v itself_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 8._o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n while_o i_o delight_v to_o obey_v my_o god_n i_o can_v forget_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v the_o prayer_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n to_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n more_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n devote_v both_o my_o youth_n and_o ripe_a age_n hereunto_o that_o so_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n 1._o 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 to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n without_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o duty_n god_n command_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a religion_n either_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o life_n 3._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o not_o the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n be_v our_o native_a home_n whereunto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n do_v entitle_v we_o through_o christ_n 4._o my_o soul_n break_v out_o for_o the_o very_a fervent_a desire_n it_o have_v always_o unto_o thy_o judgement_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n thereof_o 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n spiritual_a pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 6._o o_o turn_n from_o i_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n or_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o shame_n and_o curse_v which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o the_o proud_a and_o disobedient_a 7._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o statute_n 8._o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n god_n word_n be_v our_o counsel_n by_o its_o direction_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o its_o practice_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thy_o servant_n fervent_o to_o desire_v right_o to_o understand_v and_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o thy_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v not_o any_o power_n upon_o earth_n nor_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o or_o my_o action_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o let_v thy_o testimony_n be_v ever_o both_o my_o counsel_n and_o my_o comfort_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v in_o my_o native_a country_n of_o heaven_n to_o ascribe_v for_o ever_o glory_n 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 four_o part._n 1._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v too_o much_o set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n do_v thou_o quicken_v i_o with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o heavenly_a affection_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n 2._o
i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n after_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n new_a obedience_n be_v require_v 3._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n to_o talk_v of_o religion_n without_o a_o right_a understanding_n be_v but_o vain_a babble_n 4._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n comfort_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o divine_a consolation_n 5._o take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n error_n in_o judgement_n must_v be_v correct_v and_o abandon_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n sincere_o and_o cordial_o 6._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v to_o be_v ever_o choose_v or_o refuse_v 7._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n confound_v i_o not_o steadfast_o to_o cleave_v unto_o what_o god_n have_v testify_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n 8._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v enfetter_v with_o sensual_a or_o worldly_a lust_n we_o can_v neith_n run_v nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o ought_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 o_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n bless_v lord_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o earthly_a desire_n quicken_v my_o dulness_n in_o thy_o service_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n dispel_v all_o those_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o cloud_n my_o understanding_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fetter_n of_o all_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n this_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a hour_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o general_o the_o hour_n of_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o without_o very_o great_a reason_n for_o 1._o 27.20_o matth._n 27.20_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n undergo_v the_o bitter_a sentence_n of_o death_n while_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o murderer_n be_v acquit_v and_o i_o vile_a wretch_n be_o as_o guilty_a as_o barrabas_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o just_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o death_n eternal_a but_o by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o 2._o 27.26_o matth._n 27.26_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n expose_v his_o tender_a breast_n and_o delicate_a back_n and_o shoulder_n to_o be_v raze_v rend_v and_o tear_v with_o fork_a whip_n by_o cruel_a bloodthirsty_a soldier_n until_o his_o innocent_a body_n be_v all_o over_o gore_n blood_n and_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o scourge_n and_o my_o offence_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o almighty_n just_a indignation_n but_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v so_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o the_o penitent_a tear_n of_o holy_a compunction_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o so_o chastise_v and_o keep_v under_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o too_o much_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n 39.28_o eccles_n 39.28_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v escape_v those_o fiery_a whip_n and_o scourge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vengeance_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o impenitent_a in_o the_o other_o life_n 3._o 2.15_o act._n 2.15_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o celestial_a influence_n replenish_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o the_o plantation_n of_o his_o church_n through_o the_o world_n and_o vouchsafe_v holy_a god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o also_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n i_o may_v both_o perceive_v and_o know_v what_o thing_n i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o may_v have_v grace_n faithful_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o &_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n such_o be_v thy_o condition_n o_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o form_n or_o comeliness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o thy_o beauty_n consist_v be_v deface_v by_o original_a corruption_n void_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n a_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n till_o the_o all-quickning_a spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o hallow_a water_n of_o baptism_n cause_v the_o light_n to_o appear_v but_o still_o the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n ever_o hover_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n both_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o acceptable_o to_o perform_v his_o will._n come_v holy_a ghost_n eternal_a god_n proceed_v from_o above_o both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n visit_v my_o mind_n and_o into_o i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n inspire_v that_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o godliness_n i_o may_v have_v the_o desire_n kindle_v my_o heart_n with_o fervent_a love_n to_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n strength_n and_o establish_v all_o my_o weakness_n so_o feeble_a and_o so_o frail_a that_o neither_o flesh_n the_o world_n nor_o devil_n against_o i_o do_v prevail_v and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o my_o guide_n i_o may_v eschew_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o thou_o never_o slide_v almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 13._o this_o hymn_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o apostolical_a constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 47._o and_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o glory_n exultation_n and_o joy_n dur._n rat._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_a o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la psal_n 119._o part._n 5._o horâ_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la psalmus_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_n dur._n rat._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o verse_n 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n must_v first_o be_v enlighten_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n
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
the_o evening_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o than_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v active_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o lord_n have_v be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n idle_a and_o negligent_a therein_o and_o as_o at_o other_o time_n then_o so_o neglect_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o thy_o evening_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o i._n it_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o time_n the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n if_o then_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a form_v in_o thou_o now_o and_o every_o evening_n bless_v god_n for_o thy_o renovation_n and_o with_o all_o joyful_a exultation_n say_v with_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n st._n luke_n i._n verse_n 46._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o my_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n psal_n 63_o 6._o 47._o for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n it_o be_v a_o great_a respect_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v man_n in_o her_o sanctify_a womb._n 48._o for_o behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v since_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o her_o immaculate_a body_n 49._o for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v magnify_v i_o and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n god_n almightiness_n be_v most_o manifest_v by_o his_o mercifulness_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o name_n be_v great_a wonderful_a and_o holy_a 50._o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o throughout_o all_o generation_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act._n 10.35_o 51._o he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o son_n of_o god_n isa_n 53.1_o the_o strength_n of_o who_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o confound_v the_o fond_a imagination_n of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o all_o such_o as_o justify_v themselves_o 52._o he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o in_o cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12.31_o and_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o vengeance_n and_o in_o raise_v up_o fall_v man_n from_o under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 53._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o justify_v themselves_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o 54._o he_o remember_v his_o mercy_n have_v holpen_v his_o servant_n israel_n as_o he_o promise_v to_o our_o forefather_n abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o to_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sors_z of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n do_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n appertain_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 o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o make_v man_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o miraculous_a birth_n of_o a_o spotless_a virgin_n i_o humble_o beg_v a_o lowly_a humble_a pure_a and_o virginheart_n for_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o heart_n thou_o regard_v for_o thy_o habitation_n and_o abode_n and_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o heart_n cleave_v steadfast_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o ardent_a love_n awful_a fear_n and_o sincere_a service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o xcviii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a be_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n praise_v he_o for_o the_o renovation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n even_o such_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o verse_n 2_o with_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n by_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a arm_n the_o extent_n of_o his_o piety_n he_o have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n verse_n 3_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o salvation_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v shadow_v in_o type_n and_o figure_n but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n his_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o justify_v and_o save_v he_o have_v open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a not_o to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o to_o the_o gentile_n also_o verse_n 4_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o promise_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o they_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o upon_o his_o appearance_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 5_o show_v yourselves_o joyful_a unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n fince_n all_o have_v see_v his_o salvation_n it_o be_v very_o meet_a and_o just_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o all_o shall_v sing_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o salvation_n from_o eternal_a death_n to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n verse_n 6_o praise_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o harp_n which_o mystical_o represent_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n sing_v to_o the_o harp_n open_v your_o lip_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n with_o a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o wherein_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o celebrate_v verse_n 7_o with_o trumpet_n also_o and_o shawm_n all_o kind_n of_o musical_a instrument_n to_o elevate_v the_o heart_n to_o show_v yourselves_o joyful_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n who_o be_v best_a please_v with_o joy_n exultation_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o service_n verse_n 8_o let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o round_a world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 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it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v thy_o duty_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n so_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o display_v the_o sacred_a beam_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n pray_v we_o therefore_o for_o all_o man_n and_o with_o all_o christian_a people_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n psalm_n lxvii_o verse_n 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o verse_n 2_o that_o thy_o
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the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n death_n gentile_n who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n show_v by_o god_n to_o his_o old_a people_n the_o israelite_n be_v that_o of_o they_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_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 lighten_v my_o darkness_n o_o lord_n who_o mysterious_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n o_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n even_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o man_n peace_n of_o conscience_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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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 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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 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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
soul_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n verse_n 50_o that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v lord_n evermore_o give_v i_o this_o bread_n it_o be_v thy_o bless_a self_n holy_a jesus_n i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o iii_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a hunger_n not_o thirst_v not_o but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v as_o we_o mortal_n do_v upon_o earth_n and_o yet_o they_o feast_v continual_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o imperfection_n and_o infelicity_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o desire_v corporal_a meat_n and_o drink_n to_o sustain_v thy_o frail_a tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v not_o make_v i_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v capable_a only_o of_o a_o sensual_a happiness_n in_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o only_a corruption_n be_v reap_v but_o of_o a_o felicity_n perfect_a solid_a everlasting_a in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o divine_a goodness_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o after_o you_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v i._o i_o have_v now_o allay_v the_o importunate_a crave_v of_o my_o appetite_n and_o my_o body_n be_v satisfy_v with_o material_a food_n but_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v my_o soul_n but_o to_o behold_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n awake_v bless_a lord_n awaken_v up_o my_o soul_n after_o thy_o own_o likeness_n for_o that_o only_o can_v give_v i_o a_o true_a and_o last_a satisfaction_n ult_n ps_n 17_o ult_n when_o i_o awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o ii_o praise_v the_o lord_n 103.1_o ps_n 103.1_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n who_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 4._o 4._o make_v thou_o young_a and_o lusty_a as_o the_o eagle_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 107.8_o ps_n 107.8_o and_o declate_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o empty_a soul_n 9_o 9_o and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n but_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n unworthy_a to_o have_v my_o heart_n fill_v with_o food_n and_o gladress_n have_v too_o frequent_o abuse_v thy_o good_a creature_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o riot_n and_o excess_n therein_o o_o satisfy_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 19.14_o ps_n 19.14_o and_o that_o soon_o so_o shall_v i_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n when_o you_o be_v ask_v a_o alm_n be_v able_a to_o relieve_v i._o how_o much_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v raise_v my_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o abound_v and_o not_o of_o they_o that_o want_v 20.35_o act._n 20.35_o since_o it_o be_v more_o bless_v to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v bless_a lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o compassion_n a_o eye_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o a_o hand_n open_a and_o bountiful_a according_a to_o my_o ability_n towards_o my_o poor_a needy_a brethren_n 9.6_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o ii_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o enjoy_v more_o worldly_a wealth_n than_o this_o poor_a person_n who_o now_o beg_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o my_o store_n but_o such_o be_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o my_o god_n towards_o i_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o food_n and_o raiment_n but_o also_o wherewithal_o to_o express_v my_o gratitude_n and_o love_n to_o god_n by_o my_o ready_a relief_n of_o my_o christian_a brethren_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o ability_n but_o this_o opportunity_n also_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o myself_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n when_o you_o hear_v other_o evil_a speak_v of_o lord_n if_o i_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o these_o person_n i_o now_o hear_v traduce_v i_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n have_v preserve_v i_o from_o such_o miscarriage_n but_o do_v i_o true_o reflect_v upon_o my_o own_o misdemeanour_n i_o shall_v have_v little_a reason_n to_o intend_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n or_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n 3._o ps_n 15_o 3._o nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o have_v not_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n when_o you_o hear_v yourself_o reproach_v as_o for_o i_o i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o deaf_a man_n and_o hear_v not_o 13_o ps_n 38_o 13_o and_o as_o one_o that_o be_v dumb_a that_o do_v not_o open_a his_o mouth_n i_o become_v as_o one_o that_o hear_v not_o 14._o 14._o and_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n i_o will_v patient_o bear_v my_o reproach_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n above_o his_o lord_n 10.25_o mat_n 10.25_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o disciple_n to_o be_v as_o his_o master_n 26._o 26._o and_o the_o servant_n as_o his_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n for_o what_o glory_n be_v it_o 2.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o if_o when_o you_o be_v buffet_v for_o your_o fault_n you_o take_v it_o patient_o but_o if_o when_o you_o do_v well_o and_o suffer_v for_o it_o you_o take_v it_o patient_o this_o be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v 21_o 21_o because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o do_v no_o sin_n 22_o 22_o neither_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v 23._o 23._o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o when_o you_o be_v cross_v in_o any_o your_o worldly_a desire_n or_o interest_n whatsoever_o be_v bring_v upon_o thou_o take_v cheerful_o 2.4_o ecclus._n 2.4_o and_o be_v patient_a when_o thou_o be_v change_v to_o a_o low_a estate_n for_o gold_n be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n 5._o 5._o and_o acceptable_a man_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o adversity_n bless_a jesus_n since_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n let_v not_o i_o thy_o devote_a servant_n and_o subject_a either_o 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suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a in_o journeying_n often_o 26_o 26_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n by_o my_o own_o countryman_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n 27._o 27._o in_o watch_v often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n such_o a_o heap_n of_o trouble_n betide_v a_o innocent_a active_a bless_a man_n may_v sure_o move_v i_o to_o bear_v patient_o my_o small_a proportion_n of_o
obstruct_v thy_o way_n and_o slacken_v thy_o pace_n towards_o this_o place_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a o_o how_o slight_a and_o trivial_a how_o inconsiderable_a be_v all_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o rigid_a labour_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o most_o profound_a piety_n and_o ample_a charity_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o celestial_a joy_n whereunto_o they_o lead_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v once_o please_v god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v thou_o into_o heaven_n thou_o will_v then_o think_v all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n fasting_n and_o watch_n all_o thy_o labour_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n very_o well_o spend_v that_o they_o have_v waft_v thou_o over_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n vast_a sea_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o felicity_n meditat_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o place_n we_o call_v heaven_n and_o first_o its_o greatness_n that_o empyreal_a 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create_v and_o earnest_o long_a for_o i_o therefore_o humble_o beg_v verse_n 8_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o all_o those_o powerful_a grace_n which_o mount_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o those_o host_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v to_o be_v enroll_v harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o wrestle_n with_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v prevail_v and_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v israel_n see_v god_n the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o may_v the_o sacred_a beam_n of_o his_o celestial_a light_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n we_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n verse_n 10_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n among_o the_o quire_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o day_n be_v but_o one_o as_o know_v no_o morrow_n day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o fliting_a transitory_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 11_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n lie_v at_o the_o threshold_n submit_v to_o the_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o joy_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v conversant_a among_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o most_o splendid_a condition_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o life_n can_v give_v any_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n verse_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n a_o light_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o defence_n for_o perfection_n against_o all_o whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v the_o innocence_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o worship_n grace_n to_o serve_v he_o true_o here_o and_o worship_n or_o glory_n to_o crown_v our_o service_n hereafter_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o lead_v as_o godly_a life_n who_o true_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o conducible_a to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 13_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o not_o rove_a in_o 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the_o covenant_n attend_v the_o condition_n acknowledge_v the_o warfare_n the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o god_n the_o condition_n whereby_o thou_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o covenant_n the_o warfare_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v hereby_o engage_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o condition_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n the_o warfare_n thou_o have_v undertake_v be_v manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n against_o these_o ghostly_a enemy_n to_o this_o end_n thy_o christian_a name_n be_v enroll_v among_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_n thou_o be_v too_o delicate_a a_o christian_n to_o dream_v of_o a_o victory_n without_o fight_v for_o it_o 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