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foâ—…_n thâ—…_n his_o word_n do_v tell_v thou_o so_o 7._o o_o christ_n my_o soul_n do_v think_v on_o thâ—…_n and_o thanks_n thou_o day_n and_o nighâ—…_n that_o thou_o have_v râ—…d_v i_o from_o this_o deatâ—…_n by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o might_n 1._o think_v thy_o christ_n o_o soul_n have_v set_v theâ—…_n free_a who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n werâ—…_n all_o their_o life_n time_n in_o bond_n and_o thrall_n heb._n 2._o 15._o the_o second_o muse_n 1._o â—…_n muse_n my_o soul_n since_o thou_o be_v safe_a get_v home_o even_o to_o thy_o rest_n â—…r_v god_n to_o praise_v in_o song_n &_o psalm_n i_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o best_a 2._o â—…y_o soul_n how_o can_v thou_o fear_v to_o go_v in_o step_n where_o christ_n have_v be_v â—…e_o have_v to_o grave_n lead_v thou_o the_o way_n o_o then_o leave_v of_o to_o sin_n 3._o â—…or_a hire_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o grave_a to_o death_n be_v deep_o fall_v way_n â—…here_o need_v no_o kinue_n no_o cord_n no_o sword_n it_o come_v on_o night_n and_o day_n 4._o â—…ne_v by_o a_o slatt_a a_o fly_n a_o grape_n one_o by_o a_o bit_n of_o meat_n â—…ne_v by_o the_o air_n a_o flower_n a_o thorn_n come_v to_o his_o doom_n so_o great_a 5._o why_o then_o my_o soul_n fear_v not_o thâ—…_n deaâ—…_n the_o sting_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v the_o bed_n of_o grave_n be_v sweet_a and_o safe_a through_o christ_n his_o care_n &_o cost_n 6._o our_o sin_n make_v death_n our_o foe_n at_o last_o our_o friend_n christ_n have_v it_o make_v by_o death_n we_o pass_v the_o port_n of_o rest_n when_o all_o thing_n else_o do_v fade_v 7._o what_o if_o this_o giude_v do_v lead_v my_o corpse_n through_o grave_n both_o dark_a &_o fell_a â—…_n while_o at_o that_o time_n my_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o with_o my_o christ_n do_v dwâ—…ll_o 2._o think_v o_o my_o soul_n joy_n &_o be_v glad_a for_o thy_o christ_n have_v make_v thou_o say_v to_o death_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o power_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 55._o the_o three_o muse_n 1._o what_o if_o my_o friend_n do_v mourn_v for_o i_o and_o sob_v and_o sigh_v in_o moan_n what_o if_o my_o seed_n do_v cry_v and_o roar_v and_o grieve_v and_o wail_v and_o groan_v 2._o this_o while_n my_o soul_n see_v he_o that_o be_v once_o dead_a but_o now_o do_v live_v and_o that_o for_o aye_fw-mi my_o christ_n in_o god_n my_o lord_n that_o life_n do_v give_v 3._o what_o care_v i_o who_o do_v shut_v my_o â—…ies_n when_o death_n do_v make_v i_o see_v as_o i_o be_o see_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o with_o he_o shall_v be_v 4._o what_o if_o my_o life_n the_o world_n do_v not_o set_v out_o in_o word_n of_o fame_n while_o i_o live_v with_o the_o god_n of_o life_n what_o care_v i_o for_o the_o same_o 5._o if_o death_n showld_v still_o be_v foe_n to_o i_o he_o harm_v but_o my_o worst_a part_n my_o best_a part_n far_o out_o of_o his_o reacâ—…_n scorn_v both_o his_o ruth_n and_o darâ—…_n 6._o and_o more_o than_o this_o my_o corpse_n once_o deaâ—…_n feel_v no_o more_o sting_n of_o death_n but_o then_o my_o soul_n be_v free_a and_o life_n in_o god_n by_o christ_n his_o breath_n 7._o now_o than_o my_o soul_n such_o thou_o doâ—…_n beaâ—…_n two_o thing_n wrap_v up_o in_o breast_n let_v each_o part_n turn_n and_o go_v &_o seâ—…_n his_o seat_n his_o scite_fw-la his_o rest_n 3._o think_v o_o god_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n by_o thou_o have_v see_v the_o light_n &_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n thoâ—…_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o light_n with_o great_a joy_n &_o peace_n isaiah_n 9_o 2._o the_o four_o muse_n 1._o shrink_v not_o dear_a soul_n at_o sight_n of_o death_n nor_o faint_v thou_o at_o god_n call_v â—…owe_o oft_o have_v thou_o hard_a bell_n to_o pass_v for_o friend_n for_o foe_n for_o all_o 2._o â—…owe_o oft_o have_v thou_o the_o sick_a bede_fw-mi see_v of_o wight_n in_o woe_n most_o rife_o â—…owe_v oft_o have_v thing_n be_v do_v to_o death_n and_o all_o to_o give_v thou_o life_n 3._o â—…nd_o can_v thou_o hope_v that_o some_o way_n else_o for_o thou_o be_v make_v in_o sense_n when_o king_n &_o prest_n &_o rich_a &_o poor_a and_o all_o must_v thus_o go_v hence_o 4._o â—…asse_o on_o my_o soul_n &_o sing_v &_o joy_n in_o god_n that_o make_v the_o grave_n a_o place_n for_o thou_o to_o pass_v to_o bliss_n and_o know_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v 5._o how_o oft_o have_v thou_o see_v eye_n fâ—…_n cloâ—…_n and_o hear_v by_o dint_n of_o sword_n how_o oft_o vain_a man_n in_o field_n haâ—…_n fougâ—…_n in_o fence_n of_o a_o vain_a word_n 6._o what_o they_o now_o do_v thou_o fear_v my_o soulâ—…_n the_o stage_n of_o death_n be_v bed_n and_o grave_n that_o rest_v our_o bone_n in_o peaâ—…_n that_o here_o on_o earth_n have_v feed_v 7._o let_v they_o fear_v death_n who_o hart_n &_o mind_n be_v more_o sick_a they_o their_o face_n how_o can_v thou_o fear_v since_o now_o thy_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o grace_n 4._o think_v o_o give_v i_o light_v that_o be_o set_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n &_o shade_n of_o death_n and_o giude_v i_o by_o thy_o good_a grace_n o_o christ_n to_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n luck_n 1._o 79._o the_o five_o muse_n 1._o what_o loss_n be_v this_o sweet_a soul_n to_o loose_v this_o corpse_n this_o flesh_n this_o skinn_n â—…hen_o thou_o shall_v win_v thy_o god_n in_o christ_n thyself_o fir_v from_o thy_o sin_n 2._o â—…hen_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o soul_n the_o saint_n â—…n_a joy_n in_o rest_n in_o bliss_n â—…hen_o thou_o this_o world_n a_o sea_n of_o sin_n a_o sink_n a_o
sty_n shall_v miss_v 3._o â—…_n change_v most_o blessed_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v to_o rid_v thou_o of_o these_o rag_n â—…nd_v thyself_o clad_v in_o robe_n of_o state_n in_o spite_n of_o death_n his_o brag_n 4._o â—…his_fw-la skin_n this_o shame_n this_o dust_n this_o dung_n this_o earth_n this_o mire_n this_o clay_n â—…all_v shine_v as_o sun_n in_o ray_n of_o rest_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o day_n 5._o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v full_a sad_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o oft_o and_o ill_o do_v deed_n shall_v then_o see_v christ_n still_o in_o thy_o sighâ—…_n where_o grace_n &_o good_a still_o feed_v 6._o these_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o ruth_n &_o ragâ—…_n of_o tongue_n as_o hot_a as_o hell_n shall_v then_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n shâ—…_n heaâ—…_n and_o saint_n with_o he_o that_o dwell_v 7._o and_o they_o this_o tongue_n that_o now_o dotâ—…_n plaâ—…_n of_o grief_n of_o woe_n of_o gall_n shall_v tune_v a_o part_n in_o that_o sweet_a quiâ—…_n with_o christ_n with_o saint_n with_o aâ—…_n 5._o think_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o christ_n have_v take_v part_n with_o flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o by_o deatâ—…_n he_o may_v beat_v down_o he_o that_o have_v thâ—…_n power_n of_o death_n heb._n â—…_n 14._o the_o six_o muse_n 1._o â—…owe_o what_o be_v death_n they_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sleep_n in_o grave_n â—…ey_o that_o do_v feel_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o the_o stile_n of_o sleep_n it_o give_v 2._o â—…d_v ask_v thy_o corpse_n o_o my_o sweet_a soul_n when_o full_a with_o toil_n of_o day_n â—…it_n have_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o rest_v as_o cloy_v with_o a_o foul_a way_n 3._o â—…nd_v now_o in_o this_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v blessed_v â—…hy_a like_o a_o child_n will_v thou_o not_o go_v to_o this_o thy_o bed_n thy_o rest_n 4._o â—…idst_v thou_o ere_o see_v a_o bird_n in_o cage_n sit_v still_o with_o in_o the_o grate_n â—…hat_o may_v fly_v forth_o to_o wood_n to_o grove_n to_o meet_v his_o love_n his_o mate_n 5._o do_v paul_n when_o god_n his_o gyve_n 〈◊〉_d buâ—…_n and_o rid_v he_o out_o of_o jail_n cry_v out_o &_o say_v not_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o like_o this_o bail_n 6._o paul_n slepte_v betwixt_o two_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v but_o when_o that_o he_o be_v free_a and_o rid_v from_o jail_n do_v he_o once_o tuâ—…_n to_o jail_n those_o bond_n to_o see_v 7._o o_o my_o sweet_a soul_n do_v ere_o thou_o â—…_n at_o sea_n man_n sing_v their_o songâ—…_n and_o when_o to_o land_n they_o â—…ane_v do_v grâ—…_n and_o tell_v their_o friend_n of_o wrongâ—…_n 6._o think_v o_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d light_n to_o my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n psal._n 30._o 3._o the_o seven_o muse_n 1._o â—…st_v thou_o o_o soul_n no_o mind_n to_o rest_v in_o all_o thy_o pain_n and_o toil_v 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o still_o go_v on_o &_o drudge_n 〈◊〉_d lot_n on_o sea_n on_o soil_n 2._o â—…ve_v oft_o have_v wight_n in_o woe_n &_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v death_n to_o ease_v their_o pain_n â—…h_v death_n find_v thou_o &_o will_v thou_o not_o â—…o_o go_v from_o grief_n be_v fain_o 3._o â—…th_o name_n of_o death_n the_o fright_n my_o soul_n â—…hat_o if_o man_n call_v sleep_v death_n â—…lt_v thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o close_v thy_o eye_n â—…r_v fear_n to_o loose_v thy_o breath_n 4._o â—…hat_o hurt_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v in_o sleep_n â—…en_o god_n a_o wife_n make_v he_o for_o help_v the_o man_n in_o joy_n to_o keep_v 5._o and_o what_o if_o now_o thy_o god_n forth_o whilst_o thou_o do_v sleep_v in_o graâ—…_n do_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o spouse_n châ—…_n his_o face_n his_o grace_n to_o have_v 6._o my_o death_n o_o soul_n but_o part_n the_o frâ—…_n that_o each_o have_v lead_v the_o way_n and_o now_o shake_v hand_n but_o for_o spâ—…_n till_o meet_v in_o rest_n thy_o may_v 7._o go_v then_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o sure_a gaiâ—…_n part_n with_o a_o friend_n a_o space_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o â—…_n dâ—…_n shall_v see_v thy_o christ_n his_o face_n 7._o think_v the_o due_a of_o sin_n my_o soul_n be_v dâ—…_n &_o grave_n &_o hell_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v lâ—…_n joy_n and_o bliss_n by_o christ_n my_o lord_n &_o god_n rome_n 6._o 13._o the_o eight_o muse_n 1._o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o not_o loath_a at_o first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o â—…hy_a now_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o much_o woe_n let_v thou_o see_v 2._o â—…ost_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o wise_a to_o say_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v chief_a â—…d_n be_v more_o good_a than_o day_n of_o birth_n which_o bring_v thou_o woe_n &_o grief_n 3._o â—…ost_v not_o thou_o trust_v the_o wise_a man_n word_n on_o throne_n in_o state_n in_o glee_n â—…at_v thus_o do_v say_v of_o death_n &_o birth_n then_o hark_v thou_o once_o to_o i_o 4._o â—…he_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o know_v death_n force_n do_v say_v that_o they_o be_v blessed_v â—…hat_o die_v in_o god_n our_o lord_n our_o christ_n and_o from_o their_o woe_n have_v rest_n 5._o o_o death_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o thâ—…_n rest_n to_o wight_n in_o vale_n of_o tear_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o grim_a face_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o woe_n &_o fear_n 6._o o_o soul_n what_o man_n be_v so_o fall_v mad_a and_o so_o in_o soul_n cast_v down_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o base_a thing_n here_o to_o loose_v by_o they_o a_o crown_n 7._o my_o soul_n then_o see_v &_o say_v in_o fine_a with_o man_n of_o god_n own_o lore_n for_o i_o to_o die_v it_o be_v more_o good_a then_o live_v on_o this_o ville_fw-fr shore_n 8._o think_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n do_v reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o have_v much_o grace_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n rome_n 5._o 17._o the_o nine_o muse_n 1._o what_o ail_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n my_o dear_a such_o face_n such_o fear_n to_o show_v now_o death_n do_v come_v to_o cite_v thou_o home_o be_v all_o thy_o faith_n but_o dew_a 2._o be_v death_n so_o fierce_a so_o fall_v to_o eye_n to_o thought_n that_o be_v so_o free_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o thou_o my_o soul_n thou_o do_v no_o more_o christ_n see_v 3._o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n in_o word_n thou_o can_v call_v oft_o for_o death_n in_o life_n be_v all_o but_o talk_n be_v all_o but_o smoke_n where_o be_v thy_o hope_n so_o rife_o 4._o have_v thy_o sweet_a christ_n now_o send_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o for_o shame_n o_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o so_o 5._o o_o lord_n raise_v up_o this_o hart_n of_o i_o that_o faint_v &_o droop_v in_o death_n o_o that_o i_o may_v thy_o cup_n once_o taste_v and_o live_v in_o thy_o sweet_a breath_n 6._o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v but_o fles_fw-la be_v weaâ—…_n lord_n help_v this_o guest_n of_o thou_o and_o rid_v she_o from_o this_o flesh_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o brood_n of_o i_o 7._o i_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v streach_n forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o i_o o_o death_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n my_o crowene_v my_o god_n i_o see_v 9_o think_v they_o be_v blessed_v that_o have_v a_o pâ—…t_a iâ—…_n the_o first_o life_n for_o on_o such_o the_o last_o deaâ—…_n shall_v have_v not_o strength_n but_o they_o shall_v bâ—…_n priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ._n apoc._n 20._o 6._o finis_fw-la all_o be_v paul_n prayer_n metphrased_a into_o word_n of_o one_o syllable_n of_o great_a britain_n language_n &_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o devout_a christian_a soul_n in_o his_o private_a soliloquy_n &_o holy_a solace_n with_o his_o god_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o my_o voice_n psalm_n cxvi_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n &_o thou_o do_v hold_v i_o from_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n to_o his_o much_o esteem_a good_a friend_n mr._n nicholas_n backhouse_n â—…archant_n one_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o worthy_a company_n of_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n reside_v at_o hamborough_n the_o joy_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o peace_n of_o zion_n much_o endear_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o god_n service_n be_v either_o prayer_n â—…r_v praise_n prayer_n for_o what_o we_o want_n praise_v in_o thanks_o give_v for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o heavenly_a compose_a hymen_n use_v â—…oth_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n &_o to_o praise_v â—…od_a i_o
need_v not_o recomend_v unto_o you_o prayer_n i_o hope_v you_o use_v it_o as_o i_o know_v you_o do_v public_o so_o i_o doubt_n noâ—…_n but_o you_o use_v it_o also_o private_o preach_v be_v god_n speech_n to_o you_o prayer_n be_v we_o to_o he_o preach_v belong_v to_o i_o i_o preach_v to_o you_o â—…_n your_o pastor_n &_o pray_v for_o you_o also_o prayer_n belong_v to_o you_o to_o pray_v for_o i_o yourself_o all_o you_o all_o goâ—…_n child_n for_o the_o manner_n how_o noâ—…_n better_a precedent_n no_o more_o perfect_a pattern_n than_o s._n paull_v practice_n 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n which_o i_o have_v here_o metaphrased_a for_o you_o in_o the_o syllable_n of_o your_o own_o mother_n tongue_n goâ—…_n the_o father_n be_v the_o objecte_n of_o your_o prayer_n &_o praise_n god_n the_o son_n the_o presenter_n of_o they_o as_o the_o only_a master_n of_o request_n in_o heaven_n goâ—…_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o very_a breath_n 〈◊〉_d your_o prayer_n the_o simle_a of_o youâ—…_n soul_n use_v this_o bless_a exercise_n both_o of_o prayer_n &_o praise_n be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o &_o god_n will_v love_v you_o to_o which_o love_n of_o he_o in_o this_o model_n of_o my_o best_a love_n to_o you_o i_o recomend_v your_o well_o dispose_a thought_n in_o the_o save_a mercy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o lord_n &_o i_o rest_a to_o be_v require_v by_o you_o or_o your_o friend_n in_o christ_n service_n w_n loe_o eph._n 1._o 16._o the_o first_o prayer_n 1._o i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n most_o just_a for_o all_o thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n &_o love_n to_o we_o that_o live_v in_o dust_n 2._o and_o lord_n i_o crave_v a_o glimpse_n of_o light_n in_o christ_n my_o lord_n thy_o son_n that_o so_o my_o faith_n may_v see_v that_o sight_n and_o to_o it_o still_o may_v run_v 3._o that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o beck_n thy_o call_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o all_o that_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o power_n &_o strength_n to_o help_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v 4._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v make_v we_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o love_n for_o thy_o sweet_a spouse_n thy_o church_n thy_o wife_n thy_o joy_n thy_o simle_n thy_o dove_n 5._o for_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o christ_n o_o god_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o shine_v and_o thou_o to_o that_o place_n will_v we_o bring_v for_o that_o dear_a love_n of_o thou_o 6._o o_o god_n thou_o lay_v my_o christ_n fuâ—…_n low_a with_o in_o the_o earth_n so_o dark_a but_o thou_o do_v raise_v he_o up_o on_o high_a and_o sett_v he_o as_o a_o mark_n 7._o on_o which_o we_o fix_v our_o eye_n of_o faith_n our_o heart_n our_o mind_n our_o love_n o_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o he_o sweet_a god_n that_o be_v our_o dear_n our_o dove_n o_o god_n my_o hart_n be_v fix_v on_o thou_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v &_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n for_o aye_o psal._n 108._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 14._o the_o second_o prayer_n 1._o i_o day_n by_o day_n do_v bow_n to_o thou_o and_o cease_v not_o in_o the_o night_n to_o seek_v thou_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o muse_n of_o all_o thy_o might_n 2._o for_o of_o our_o christ_n be_v nande_v the_o church_n of_o we_o that_o live_v in_o clay_n and_o eke_o thy_o guard_n &_o saint_n on_o high_a that_o praise_v thou_o day_n by_o day_n 3._o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thy_o grace_n our_o good_a our_o end_n and_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v power_n &_o strength_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v our_o friend_n 4._o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v thou_o see_v with_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o breadth_n &_o length_n in_o depth_n in_o height_n in_o glee_n 5._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o else_o be_v past_o our_o skill_n the_o shall_v thou_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n in_o he_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 6._o o_o lord_n for_o we_o this_o thou_o can_v do_v and_o more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o good_a grace_n to_o work_v in_o we_o in_o christ_n how_o shall_v we_o miss_v 7._o praise_n be_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o world_n thy_o church_n do_v sing_v the_o same_o and_o age_n to_o age_n shall_v eke_o set_v forth_o for_o aye_o to_o we_o thy_o name_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n ere_o it_o be_v day_n will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n &_o flesh_n do_v thirst_n &_o long_o for_o thou_o as_o dry_a land_n which_o want_v rain_n psal._n 63._o 1._o phil._n 1._o 9_o the_o three_o prayer_n 1._o grant_v to_o we_o lord_n that_o love_n may_v dwell_v in_o these_o poor_a tent_n of_o we_o for_o we_o must_v hence_o we_o know_v full_a and_o fade_v as_o do_v the_o flower_n 2._o and_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o in_o thy_o love_n it_o may_v grow_v more_o &_o more_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o thing_n be_v ill_a and_o lead_v not_o to_o thy_o lore_n 3._o so_o may_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n in_o christ_n be_v void_a of_o shame_n and_o fill_v with_o his_o fair_a fruit_n of_o love_n may_v escape_v the_o rod_n of_o blame_n 4._o then_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o praise_n to_o thou_o in_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n then_o shall_v our_o soul_n be_v glad_a &_o joy_n that_o now_o be_v weak_a &_o faint_v 5._o icease_n not_o lord_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o seek_v &_o sue_v to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o safe_a &_o sure_a in_o christ_n their_o soul_n may_v be_v 6._o and_o that_o we_o all_o may_v walk_v and_o work_n in_o word_n in_o worth_a in_o all_o as_o he_o that_o have_v we_o call_v to_o thiâ—…_n and_o rid_v we_o of_o our_o thrall_n 7._o who_o have_v we_o fir_v from_o power_n of_o death_n fron_n fog_n &_o dog_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v we_o by_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n with_o christ_n fotaye_v to_o dwell_v save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o bring_v we_o from_o those_o that_o do_v not_o call_v on_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v call_v on_o thou_o &_o laud_n &_o praise_v â—…hy_a name_n for_o aye_o psal._n 106._o 47._o the._n 3._o 11._o the_o four_o prayer_n 1._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o strength_n &_o stay_n make_v we_o to_o love_v each_o one_o and_o make_v we_o know_v how_o that_o we_o be_v make_v all_o of_o flesh_n &_o bone_n 2._o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o firm_a in_o hart_n &_o mind_n that_o so_o to_o all_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o our_o love_n both_o sure_a &_o kind_n 3._o yea_o not_o to_o cease_v till_o that_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v in_o cloud_n full_a bright_a to_o judge_v this_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o folk_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n in_o sight_n 4._o for_o be_v it_o not_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v love_v we_o so_o dear_a that_o we_o through_o hope_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o shall_v live_v void_a of_o base_a fear_n 5._o lord_n be_v thou_o joy_v to_o all_o our_o heart_n our_o word_n our_o work_n good_a make_v that_o we_o may_v love_v &_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n christ_n his_o sake_n 6._o o_o god_n of_o peace_n of_o love_n of_o life_n grant_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o still_o in_o spirit_n in_o soul_n in_o hart_n in_o mind_n and_o this_o of_o thy_o good_a will_n 7._o yea_o keep_v we_o lord_n from_o blame_n &_o blot_n till_o christ_n do_v come_v in_o skey_n so_o shall_v we_o sure_o be_v of_o thy_o love_n to_o live_v when_o we_o shall_v die_v hear_v i_o o_o lord_n &_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o soul_n do_v wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n psal._n 148._o 7._o â—…om_n 7._o 25._o the_o five_o prayer_n 1._o â—…_n thank_v thou_o lord_n that_o have_v set_v now_o in_o i_o a_o fight_n a_o jar_n my_o mind_n my_o flesh_n do_v day_n by_o day_n in_o strife_n set_v forth_o a_o war_n 2._o my_o mind_n to_o thy_o sweet_a law_n give_v way_n my_o flesh_n in_o thrall_n be_v bring_v my_o mind_n will_v keep_v thy_o law_n thy_o lore_n and_o have_v thy_o will_n still_o seek_v 3._o but_o my_o base_a flesh_n be_v prompt_v &_o seek_v thy_o law_n to_o cast_v i_o fro_o o_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o this_o with_o i_o the_o case_n be_v so_o 4._o my_o mind_n will_v do_v the_o god_n full_a fain_o that_o thy_o law_n show_v to_o i_o but_o still_o my_o flesh_n do_v fret_v &_o fume_n against_o this_o thy_o law_n to_o i_o 5._o for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o which_o i_o love_v but_o i_o do_v that_o i_o hate_v and_o all_o for_o that_o my_o mind_n
for_o they_o do_v hear_v my_o voice_n christ_n speak_v 5._o for_o taste_v for_o touch_v for_o smell_v for_o hew_v thy_o fruit_n be_v all_o most_o pure_a i_o joy_v to_o see_v they_o in_o this_o plight_n and_o in_o my_o love_n so_o sure_a 6._o from_o thou_o o_o spouse_n do_v flow_v full_a far_o thy_o stream_n to_o dale_n &_o hill_n and_o i_o the_o spring_n do_v flow_a to_o thou_o to_o sill_z thy_o spout_n thy_o rill_n 7._o who_o so_o of_o thou_o do_v drink_v be_v drenchtâ—…_n and_o thirst_v no_o more_o for_o aye_o thou_o be_v the_o stream_n of_o god_n to_o flowâ—…_n to_o soul_n that_o faint_v in_o way_n the_o seven_o speech_n the_o church_n speak_v to_o christ._n 1._o â—…f_o i_o be_v then_o so_o sweet_a my_o dear_a my_o christ_n my_o god_n my_o love_n â—…he_v breathe_v on_o i_o with_o thy_o sweet_a breath_n that_o it_o my_o hart_n may_v move_v 2._o â—…_n all_o you_o power_n of_o my_o sweet_a god_n blow_v on_o i_o north_n &_o south_n â—…hat_o these_o my_o plant_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n may_v blessed_v be_v by_o his_o mouth_n 3._o and_o make_v they_o sweet_a to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o love_n &_o grace_n so_o shall_v my_o love_n joy_n still_o to_o come_v and_o glad_v he_o in_o this_o place_n 4._o yea_o he_o will_v come_v to_o i_o his_o own_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v full_a dear_a and_o will_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o so_o near_o christ_n speak_v 5._o i_o come_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o my_o own_o as_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o i_o and_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o will_v i_o take_v these_o fruit_n a_o part_n of_o thou_o 6._o i_o see_v thy_o work_n thy_o word_n thy_o thought_n they_o all_o to_o i_o be_v sweet_a for_o they_o be_v i_o i_o give_v they_o thou_o and_o all_o else_o that_o be_v meet_v 7._o now_o all_o you_o blessed_v of_o i_o &_o sainctâ—…_n cheer_v up_o &_o glad_a your_o mind_n that_o yet_o in_o this_o dear_a love_n of_o minâ—…_n such_o grace_n &_o love_n do_v find_v a_o canticle_n or_o song_n between_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n of_o the_o five_o &_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n metaphrased_a into_o monosyllabl_n of_o great_a britain_n language_n &_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o every_o devout_a soul_n in_o his_o private_a conference_n with_o his_o god_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o lord_n be_v my_o judge_n &_o thou_o shall_v see_v psal._n cxxvi_o to_o his_o much_o esteem_a good_a friend_n mr._n walter_n pell_n one_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o most_o worthy_a company_n of_o the_o marchants-adventurer_n reside_v at_o hamb_n joy_n of_o both_o world_n love_v friend_n if_o you_o will_v die_v well_o you_o must_v endeavour_n to_o live_v well_o then_o let_v your_o death_n be_v never_o so_o sudden_a it_o will_v not_o come_v unexpected_a neither_o will_v you_o be_v unprepared_a the_o day_n &_o hover_v of_o day_n that_o you_o have_v spend_v in_o god_n service_n either_o in_o pray_v or_o praise_v he_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n â—…_n 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