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A85247 The sinner's tears, in meditations and prayers. By Tho. Fettiplace. Dom: Pet: Cantab. Fettiplace, Thomas, 1601 or 2-1670. 1653 (1653) Wing F830; Thomason E1328_1; Thomason E1529_1; ESTC R208916 91,855 193

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lord_n let_v i_o then_o say_v with_o thy_o bless_a apostle_n that_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v trust_v that_o he_o will_v keep_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o restore_v it_o safe_o unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n let_v i_o serious_o consider_v of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o blessedness_n of_o death_n acquaint_v i_o every_o day_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o bless_v i_o every_o hour_n with_o a_o desire_n unto_o it_o that_o i_o may_v willing_o unclothe_v myself_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o joyful_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n o_o lord_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o bless_a hour_n and_o in_o my_o great_a weakness_n and_o extremity_n even_o then_o when_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o wretched_a life_n shall_v fail_v i_o lord_n jesus_n forsake_v i_o not_o be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o o_o give_v i_o then_o that_o inward_a joy_n that_o bless_a comfort_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o may_v support_v and_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o this_o dark_a and_o unknown_a passage_n in_o all_o the_o dreadful_a accusation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o accuse_a conscience_n lord_n let_v thy_o bless_a spirit_n then_o witness_v to_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n that_o thou_o will_v purge_v away_o all_o my_o dross_n and_o take_v away_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o powerful_o protect_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o shall_v assure_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n amen_n chap._n 36._o upon_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o opportunity_n in_o do_v good_a unto_o the_o saint_n lord_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o richness_n and_o the_o largeness_n of_o thy_o bounty_n
towards_o i_o i_o be_o much_o grieve_v at_o the_o coldness_n and_o the_o carelessness_n of_o my_o affection_n towards_o thou_o each_o object_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o opportunity_n of_o mercy_n if_o i_o neglect_v it_o i_o be_o unkind_a to_o thou_o my_o saviour_n cruel_a to_o my_o neighbour_n injurious_a to_o i_o own_o soul_n i_o be_o not_o ●ord_n but_o steward_n of_o thy_o outward_a blessing_n and_o it_o be_v now_o just_a with_o thou_o to_o call_v i_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n if_o any_o of_o thy_o saint_n suffer_v which_o thou_o send_v unto_o i_o for_o relief_n their_o suffering_n thou_o will_v sure_o require_v at_o my_o hand_n as_o each_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n which_o i_o have_v give_v in_o thy_o name_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n so_o each_o farthing_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o member_n will_v assure_o require_v its_o everlasting_a punishment_n i_o have_v be_v too_o careful_o solicitous_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n too_o cares_o negligent_a of_o the_o treasure_n in_o that_o to_o come_v i_o have_v have_v many_o way_n to_o deprive_v myself_o of_o my_o present_a comfort_n of_o my_o future_a happiness_n when_o my_o talon_n have_v be_v large_a i_o have_v have_v no_o leisure_n when_o little_a no_o ability_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o present_a necessity_n of_o thy_o saint_n have_v be_v daily_o negle_v upon_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o future_a opportunity_n and_o those_o future_a opportunity_n again_o put_v off_o by_o the_o dilatory_a plea_n of_o my_o own_o present_a necessity_n thus_o have_v i_o long_o keep_v myself_o in_o a_o circulation_n of_o self-couzenage_n and_o have_v so_o live_v here_o as_o if_o i_o be_v never_o to_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a for_o what_o cause_n i_o come_v hither_o from_o whence_o be_v this_o my_o great_a neglect_n of_o charity_n towards_o my_o brethren_n but_o from_o my_o great_a want_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o from_o whence_o my_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o precept_n but_o from_o my_o unbelief_n of_o thy_o promise_n thou_o bid_v i_o give_v and_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o good_a measure_n shake_v together_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o luke_n 6.38_o thou_o command_v i_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a in_o well_o do_v and_o have_v promise_v that_o in_o due_a time_n i_o shall_v reap_v if_o i_o faint_v no●_n ephes_n 6.9_o if_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o one_o i_o shall_v glad_o perform_v the_o other_o and_o who_o word_n shall_v i_o take_v lord_n if_o i_o dare_v to_o question_v thou_o all_o thy_o bless_a promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o begin_n sweet_a the_o end_n certain_a as_o thou_o have_v a_o bottle_n for_o my_o tear_n and_o a_o bag_n for_o my_o transgression_n so_o thou_o have_v also_o a_o book_n for_o my_o alms-deed_n act_n 10.4_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v forget_v but_o even_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o accept_v glorious_o reward_v not_o for_o my_o work_n sake_n but_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n no_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o my_o saviour_n sake_n lord_n i_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o thy_o hand_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o now_o lord_n let_v i_o examine_v what_o i_o have_v gain_v by_o my_o want_n of_o charity_n i_o have_v exchange_v heaven_n to_o enjoy_v earth_n i_o have_v part_v with_o thou_o my_o saviour_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v true_a and_o crernall_a for_o the_o very_o base_a part_n of_o earth_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o uncertain_a i_o have_v lose_v those_o bless_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a which_o can_v never_o be_v recall_v and_o together_o with_o they_o those_o reward_n of_o thou_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v enjoy_v i_o have_v offend_v thou_o my_o god_n grieve_v thy_o saint_n burden_a i_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o my_o own_o salvation_n as_o my_o affection_n have_v be_v freeze_v towards_o other_o so_o have_v i_o just_o find_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n decay_v daily_o in_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o love_n cold_a to_o thy_o law_n my_o ear_n deaf_a to_o thy_o precept_n my_o mouth_n dumb_a to_o thy_o praise_n my_o faith_n dead_a to_o thy_o promise_n my_o hope_n faint_v my_o zeal_n languish_v my_o joy_n perish_v these_o be_v the_o sad_a and_o sure_a effect_n of_o want_n of_o charity_n the_o beginning_n sinful_a the_o progress_n dangerous_a the_o end_n desperate_a lord_n if_o those_o heavenly_a spirit_n who_o very_a name_n import_v their_o ardency_n of_o love_n to_o thy_o glory_n be_v yet_o find_v cold_a enough_o in_o thy_o sight_n with_o what_o horror_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n will_v those_o wretched_a soul_n appear_v before_o thou_o who_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o lukewarm_a in_o thy_o service_n by_o thy_o grace_n lord_n i_o will_v therefore_o henceforth_o make_v a_o godly_a improvement_n of_o all_o future_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a wharsoever_o thy_o allowance_n be_v unto_o i_o of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n i_o will_v dedicate_v some_o due_a proportion_n of_o it_o unto_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o trust_v thou_o my_o god_n with_o the_o sustentation_n of_o my_o body_n upon_o who_o bless_a protection_n i_o safe_o rely_v for_o the_o eternal_a preservation_n of_o my_o soul_n my_o heart_n my_o hand_n my_o tongue_n my_o action_n shall_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o child_n and_o as_o this_o happy_a resolution_n have_v have_v its_o beginning_n from_o thy_o grace_n so_o shall_v its_o aim_n be_v whole_o at_o thy_o glory_n bless_a lord_n such_o be_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o even_o prevent_a they_o with_o thy_o blessing_n while_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o answer_v and_o before_o they_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v lord_n i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o be_o therefore_o bold_a to_o crave_v a_o blessing_n of_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v now_o more_o suitable_a to_o my_o necessity_n than_o the_o sweet_a infusion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o i_o now_o find_v to_o my_o grief_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o foreign_a heat_n of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n have_v extract_v from_o i_o the_o inward_a heat_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o long_n for_o thy_o bless_a presence_n the_o adventitious_a heat_n of_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n have_v quite_o consume_v in_o i_o the_o natural_a heat_n of_o my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n lord_n kindle_v in_o i_o those_o decay_a spark_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v now_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o bright_a flame_n of_o fervent_a affection_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o child_n good_a teach_v i_o to_o know_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n and_o that_o the_o true_a treasure_n be_v those_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n lord_n pardon_v my_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n forgive_v my_o deadness_n and_o my_o dulness_n unto_o work_n of_o mercy_n repair_v my_o sinful_a breach_n by_o thy_o present_a grace_n o_o let_v the_o fervour_n of_o my_o future_a charity_n become_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v my_o former_a misery_n to_o reconcile_v my_o soul_n in_o christ_n to_o endless_a mercy_n amen_n chap._n 37._o upon_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a among_o christian_n than_o to_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o show_n of_o holy_a action_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o holy_a performance_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o hellish_a temptation_n when_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v under_o sail_n and_o have_v the_o fresh_a way_n for_o heaven_n we_o have_v then_o most_o need_v to_o look_v to_o our_o steerage_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o compass_n and_o landmark_n which_o of_o our_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o ship_n we_o sail_v in_o to_o the_o port_n of_o happiness_n have_v not_o their_o rock_n to_o split_v upon_o or_o remoraes_n to_o hinder_v they_o or_o cross_a wind_n to_o divert_v they_o or_o leak_n to_o sink_v they_o or_o sea_n to_o overwhelm_v they_o when_o we_o arrive_v at_o any_o small_a measure_n of_o goodness_n we_o many_o time_n rest_v in_o it_o and_o grow_v secure_a upon_o it_o if_o grace_n carry_v we_o on_o far_a we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v far_o better_o than_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o can_v but_o deserve_v his_o fatherly_a protection_n his_o liberal_a remuneration_n and_o so_o by_o this_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o pride_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v
thou_o lord_n as_o this_o holy_a motion_n come_v from_o thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n so_o enable_v i_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o soul_n eternal_a comfort_n i_o vow_v myself_o a_o serious_a and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o all_o ungodliness_n no_o sinful_a thought_n shall_v surprise_v i_o without_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n no_o ungracious_a word_n pass_v i_o without_o a_o sudden_a retractation_n and_o devout_a confession_n no_o wicked_a action_n defile_v i_o without_o a_o sincere_a and_o godly_a humiliation_n unto_o each_o measure_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v allow_v a_o due_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n those_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v reign_v over_o i_o shall_v at_o set_a hour_n be_v constant_o revenge_v by_o i_o and_o as_o my_o body_n have_v be_v a_o deep_a sharer_n in_o my_o sin_n so_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o daily_a sharer_n in_o my_o suffering_n i_o will_v at_o set_a season_n deny_v myself_o somewhat_o of_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n which_o thou_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v allow_v i_o as_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o my_o true_a sorrow_n for_o that_o sinful_a excess_n which_o i_o have_v too_o often_o take_v without_o thy_o allowance_n those_o sinful_a hour_n which_o have_v be_v vain_o lose_v in_o idleness_n and_o emptiness_n shall_v be_v willing_o redeem_v in_o a_o constant_a observation_n of_o religious_a duty_n no_o day_n shall_v pass_v i_o without_o a_o solemn_a and_o devout_a task_n of_o devotion_n no_o hour_n without_o some_o sweet_a ejaculation_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n shall_v deny_v i_o happy_a opportunity_n for_o these_o heavenly_a performance_n what_o be_v want_v in_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o in_o desire_n which_o thou_o lord_n i_o trust_v with_o it_o gracious_o accept_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o do_v because_o faithful_o intend_v o_o thou_o infinite_o wise_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v that_o be_v true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a without_o the_o sinful_a service_n of_o thy_o creature_n and_o yet_o command_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o thou_o that_o love_v not_o a_o false_a and_o fickle_a heart_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n give_v i_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v serious_o consider_v of_o this_o sacred_a vow_n give_v i_o a_o constant_a and_o religious_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o perform_v what_o i_o have_v faithful_o promise_v give_v i_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v bitter_o bewail_v what_o i_o have_v foolish_o neglect_v that_o thy_o great_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v my_o sinful_a life_n amend_v my_o conscience_n quiet_v my_o spirit_n comfort_v thy_o saint_n delight_v thy_o angel_n rejoice_v and_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n eternal_o save_v in_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o bless_a father_n and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n 40._o upon_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o god_n saint_n with_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o godliness_n lord_n to_o close_o up_o these_o imperfect_a line_n as_o i_o begin_v with_o that_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o be_v and_o be_v essential_o contain_v in_o thou_o so_o my_o soul_n desire_n be_v to_o end_v with_o that_o blessedness_n which_o we_o thy_o saint_n enjoy_v even_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v eternal_o derive_v from_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v begin_v and_o end_n with_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o thy_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v lead_v thy_o servant_n from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o true_a holiness_n to_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o inward_a happiness_n wherein_o we_o may_v secure_o bathe_v our_o weary_a soul_n in_o rest_n and_o quietness_n until_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n shall_v conduct_v we_o home_o unto_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o those_o joyful_a river_n of_o thy_o endlesle_a pleasure_n i_o be_o no_o soon_o enter_v upon_o this_o bless_a search_n but_o i_o find_v my_o soul_n ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o greatness_n with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o goodness_n with_o contemplation_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o see_v thou_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o all_o eternity_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o gracious_a goodness_n without_o all_o possibility_n in_o i_o when_o i_o be_v not_o either_o of_o desire_v or_o deserve_v this_o inestimable_a love_n of_o thou_o elect_v i_o in_o christ_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n from_o who_o thou_o can_v receive_v no_o benefit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o blefsednesse_n in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o as_o i_o find_v this_o love_n of_o thou_o to_o be_v pure_o simple_o admirable_o and_o eternal_o great_a so_o be_v it_o also_o true_o necessary_o sufficient_o and_o permanent_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o true_o good_a it_o can_v never_o make_v i_o true_o happy_a if_o not_o necessary_o good_a i_o may_v then_o enjoy_v happiness_n without_o it_o if_o not_o sufficient_o good_a my_o happiness_n enjoy_v by_o it_o can_v not_o afford_v i_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o if_o not_o permanent_o good_a what_o i_o enjoy_v in_o satisfaction_n i_o may_v want_v in_o perfection_n by_o be_v sudden_o remove_v from_o it_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v gracious_o afford_v i_o all_o these_o degree_n of_o happiness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v true_o and_o eternal_o happy_a that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o thou_o because_o there_o be_v no_o attainine_a happiness_n but_o by_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a in_o soul_n and_o happy_a in_o body_n happy_a in_o life_n and_o happy_a in_o death_n happy_a here_o and_o happy_a hereafter_o thou_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n art_n sweet_a unto_o i_o than_o all_o sweetness_n thou_o be_v that_o bless_a all-sufficiency_n by_o which_o i_o be_o both_o full_o and_o for_o ever_o satisfy_v thou_o be_v my_o safe_a repose_n my_o inviolable_a peace_n my_o rich_a rest_n my_o safety_n in_o life_n my_o comfort_n in_o death_n my_o glory_n after_o death_n by_o thy_o patient_a suffering_n i_o be_o more_o than_o conqueror_n of_o sin_n of_o sorrow_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n by_o thy_o glorious_a resurrection_n i_o have_v assure_v hope_n of_o immortality_n by_o thy_o bless_a ascension_n of_o eternal_a glory_n by_o the_o one_o thou_o have_v powerful_o defend_v i_o against_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o devil_n by_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v gracious_o exalt_v i_o in_o thy_o bless_a union_n with_o i_o above_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v leave_v with_o i_o thy_o peace_n thou_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o even_o that_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v from_o i_o and_o that_o 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life_n by_o which_o they_o be_v secure_o quiet_v and_o joyful_o content_v even_o in_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o time_n which_o either_o man_n malice_n or_o the_o devil_n cruelty_n can_v study_v to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o receive_v injury_n they_o return_v prayer_n they_o entertain_v they_o with_o a_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o and_o lord_n lie_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7.60_o and_o so_o while_o they_o lose_v outward_o they_o gain_v inward_o &_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n for_o by_o patience_n they_o possess_v their_o own_o soul_n their_o courage_n be_v undaunted_a for_o the_o righteous_a be_v hold_v as_o a_o lion_n able_a to_o encounter_v the_o fierce_a affliction_n ready_a to_o withstand_v the_o strong_a
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comfort_n to_o their_o soul_n if_o famine_n threaten_v they_o they_o have_v god_n promise_n to_o maintain_v they_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o upon_o all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v their_o soul_n from_o dearth_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o security_n psal_n 33.17_o 18._o if_o sudden_a danger_n approach_v they_o they_o have_v heavenly_a succour_n to_o defend_v they_o for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n tarry_v about_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o deliver_v they_o yea_o even_a death_n itself_o be_v a_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o way_n able_a to_o affright_v they_o for_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o lord_n kill_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o lord_n if_o thy_o mercy_n be_v thus_o great_a unto_o i_o while_o i_o be_o yet_o in_o 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rom._n 8._o 37_o 38._o how_o full_a of_o solid_a comfort_n be_v this_o bless_a assurance_n how_o be_v our_o soul_n ravish_v with_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o our_o present_a comfort_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o future_a joy_n these_o bless_a earnest_n of_o that_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n be_v the_o faithful_a pledge_n of_o his_o future_a embrace_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o malice_n to_o disturb_v or_o devil_n to_o destroy_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v precious_a our_o hope_n lively_a our_o joy_n glorious_a our_o life_n safe_a our_o death_n bless_v and_o from_o hence_o arise_v those_o many_o and_o those_o rich_a endowment_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o zeal_n burn_v their_o love_n wonderful_a their_o desire_n earnest_a their_o long_n insatiate_a their_o petition_n for_o enjoy_n importunate_a lord_n what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o of_o thou_o than_o what_o i_o enjoy_v from_o thou_o i_o have_v thy_o mercy_n without_o i_o and_o thy_o mercy_n within_o i_o thy_o mercy_n in_o life_n and_o thy_o mercy_n in_o death_n thy_o mercy_n from_o the_o beginning_n thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thy_o mercy_n without_o end_n i_o be_o even_o crown_v and_o encompass_v with_o mercy_n o_o let_v i_o now_o say_v with_o holy_a david_n i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o praise_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o my_o mouth_n psal_n 34.1_o let_v i_o not_o only_o praise_v thou_o myself_o but_o with_o he_o also_o invite_v other_o to_o praise_v thou_o o_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o all_o you_o his_o saint_n and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o psal_n 34.3_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v that_o man_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v glad_a o_o you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal_n 32.12_o and_o now_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o 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