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our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v it_o the_o epitome_n of_o all_o mat._n 22._o and_o moses_n say_v quid_fw-la amplius_fw-la what_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o well_o may_v it_o have_v these_o honourable_a title_n and_o high_a commendation_n and_o more_o than_o these_o as_o be_v the_o root_n and_o life_n of_o all_o virtue_n whence_o they_o grow_v and_o from_o whence_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o they_o wither_v and_o die_v sore_a want_n of_o true_a sap_n and_o moisture_n of_o that_o value_n it_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n nay_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o seraphical_a virtue_n that_o inflame_v and_o delight_v the_o seraphim_n and_o thence_o give_v the_o name_n to_o they_o well_o may_v it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o queen_n of_o all_o virtue_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o glory_n and_o lustre_n as_o the_o moon_n have_v from_o the_o sun_n last_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n when_o we_o be_v fasten_v with_o that_o nothing_o can_v 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venture_v our_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o with_o this_o eminence_n it_o have_v such_o value_n and_o esteem_v that_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v of_o any_o value_n neither_o circumcifion_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n that_o be_v a_o lively_a work_a faith_n that_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o this_o love_n so_o little_a hope_n there_o be_v for_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v esteem_v though_o we_o can_v come_v in_o with_o long_a catalogue_n of_o our_o worth_n in_o any_o kind_n if_o we_o shall_v boast_v our_o nobility_n we_o shall_v be_v easy_o answer_v by_o st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o qui_fw-la diligit_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o be_v true_a nobility_n if_o we_o can_v show_v our_o greatness_n in_o riches_n honour_n knowledge_n or_o any_o other_o way_n st._n paul_n will_v answer_v all_o 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very_o well_o one_o for_o every_o several_a day_n of_o thâ—…_n week_n and_o they_o may_v help_v on_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d our_o repentance_n if_o we_o will_v so_o often_o use_v thâ—…_n word_n of_o those_o pious_a man_n that_o make_v they_o with_o their_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o help_n in_o thaâ—…_n work_n be_v as_o necessary_a as_o they_o will_v be_v advanâ—…_n tageous_a for_o we_o be_v charge_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o reâ—…member_v how_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lorâ—…_n our_o god_n to_o wrath_n more_o than_o once_o deu._n 9_o 7_o 8â—…_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fireâ—…_n and_o a_o jealous_a god_n deut_n 4._o 24._o thereforâ—…_n humble_a thyself_o great_o for_o the_o vengeanâ—…_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v fire_n and_o worm_n ecclus._n 7â—…_n 17._o and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o will_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v 1_o pet_n 4._o 18._o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o place_n of_o holâ—…_n write_v be_v enough_o to_o fright_v the_o impenitenâ—…_n and_o make_v they_o long_o to_o be_v better_a acquainteâ—…_n with_o penitential_a psalm_n then_o may_v they_o hear_v more_o comfortablâ—…_n word_n for_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o fin_n god_n be_v faithfuâ—…_n and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o noâ—…_n be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n only_o solomon_n can_v put_v we_o in_o that_o hope_n long_o before_o thâ—…_n gospel_n be_v sully_v reveal_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o other_o before_o he_o have_v say_v the_o like_a it_o be_v god_n mercy_n ever_o of_o old_a hos._n 14._o 2_o 3_o 4._o hos._n 6._o 1_o 2._o but_o we_o must_v lay_v hold_v on_o it_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hebr._n 3._o 13_o 15._o there_o be_v a_o long_a night_n come_v when_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v john_n 9_o 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o rely_v or_o boast_v of_o the_o little_a day_n of_o our_o life_n prov._n 27._o 1._o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o sun_n may_v set_v for_o ever_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v convey_v out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o our_o everlasting_a house_n eccles_n 12._o 5._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o sudden_o his_o wrath_n may_v break_v forth_o and_o in_o our_o security_n we_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o so_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n ecclus_n 5._o 7._o but_o god_n be_v never_o so_o ready_a to_o punish_v as_o he_o be_v to_o pardon_v the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o that_o mercy_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o but_o he_o resolve_v to_o confess_v his_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 32._o 5._o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n he_o can_v tell_v we_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o upon_o our_o resolution_n before_o we_o call_v he_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o speak_v he_o will_v hear_v isaiah_n 65._o 24._o how_o then_o can_v they_o think_v to_o escape_v that_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n hebr._n 2._o 3._o after_o this_o so_o needful_a and_o gainful_a a_o service_n of_o confession_n as_o our_o church_n do_v so_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o another_o confession_n that_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o invitatory_n psalm_n and_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o the_o like_a hymn_n in_o public_a we_o shall_v have_v somewhat_o ready_a for_o that_o purpose_n in_o private_a such_o as_o what_o now_o follow_v xv._n a_o morning_n devotion_n frame_v according_a to_o st_n basil_n direction_n constitut._n monast._n c._n 1_o and_o the_o rare_a pattern_n of_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o many_o psalm_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n psal._n 146._o 1._o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o name_n ps._n 63._o 5._o every_o day_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps._n 145._o 2._o every_o day_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v worship_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o maker_n psal._n 95._o 6._o by_o who_o i_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal._n 139_o 13_o 14._o my_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o curious_a workmanship_n even_o to_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n to_o consider_v how_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o bone_n or_o member_n in_o my_o body_n but_o take_v along_o with_o it_o a_o apparent_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n while_o my_o whole_a body_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o rate_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o cunning_o and_o secret_o wrought_v and_o embroider_v with_o vein_n sinew_n artery_n and_o other_o incomparable_a variety_n of_o necessary_a part_n that_o as_o they_o be_v first_o frame_v and_o mould_v secret_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n so_o they_o be_v not_o now_o all_o of_o they_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o eye_n but_o show_v themselves_o only_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o such_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o my_o creation_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o be_v able_a to_o express_v or_o conceive_v how_o merciful_o and_o free_o i_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o costly_a and_o mighty_a salvation_n 1_o cor_n 6._o 20._o luc_n 1._o 69._o and_o by_o no_o less_o providence_n and_o goodness_n miraculous_o preserve_v in_o fad_a and_o perilous_a time_n unto_o this_o day_n therefore_o shall_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o every_o day_n be_v hâ—…s_n and_o the_o first_o open_v of_o my_o mouth_n the_o 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depart_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v but_o so_o to_o be_v ever_o affect_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o that_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o hope_n we_o rest_v and_o into_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o mercy_n this_o day_n we_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o direct_v we_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 and_o to_o give_v thy_o angel_n such_o charge_n over_o we_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o xxi_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n here_o answer_v with_o the_o best_a fullness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o last_o 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to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o perfect_a health_n 2._o sin_n be_v our_o pollution_n and_o who_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a and_o precious_a virtue_n till_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v become_v pure_a and_o fit_a vessel_n wherein_o to_o receive_v they_o or_o what_o dove_n will_v come_v to_o filthy_a cottage_n 3._o sin_n be_v our_o deviation_n and_o departure_n from_o god_n and_o goodness_n first_o we_o must_v recedere_fw-la â_fw-la malo_fw-la get_v out_o of_o those_o blind_a way_n before_o we_o can_v be_v set_v in_o a_o clear_a way_n of_o do_v good_a have_v see_v the_o order_n wherein_o this_o charge_n be_v to_o be_v take_v i_o will_v keep_v you_o no_o
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after_o the_o hymn_n if_o you_o be_v not_o inclinable_a to_o sleep_v than_o that_o the_o better_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o your_o last_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n concern_v the_o wonder_n of_o our_o creation_n preservation_n and_o divine_a omni-present_a assistance_n i_o will_v furnish_v you_o with_o a_o short_a paraphrastical_a exposition_n of_o those_o verse_n of_o the_o 139_o psalm_n which_o i_o commend_v to_o you_o before_o as_o fit_v for_o the_o time_n a_o paraphrastical_a exposition_n of_o some_o verse_n in_o the_o 139_o psalm_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o as_o well_o as_o if_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o narrow_a search_n and_o strict_a examination_n of_o all_o my_o inward_a part_n thou_o be_v privy_a to_o my_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o retirement_n and_o after_o they_o thou_o see_v how_o i_o fit_v myself_o for_o employment_n and_o how_o i_o demean_v myself_o in_o it_o thou_o observe_v my_o intimate_a and_o familiar_a thought_n and_o inclination_n and_o intention_n 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to_o warn_v i_o of_o it_o all_o my_o religion_n will_v prove_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o esteem_n in_o thy_o pure_a eye_n who_o be_v the_o great_a judge_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o 4._o thou_o do_v compass_v i_o as_o close_v on_o every_o side_n as_o a_o city_n be_v beset_v in_o the_o straight_a siege_n i_o can_v stir_v as_o little_a from_o thy_o presence_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o to_o hold_v i_o fast_o 5._o this_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o i_o and_o of_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v so_o high_a above_o my_o capacity_n that_o i_o can_v neither_o comprehend_v it_o nor_o hinder_v it_o nor_o be_v conceal_v from_o it_o 6._o for_o whether_o can_v i_o go_v to_o hide_v myself_o from_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o i_o how_o can_v i_o be_v secure_v from_o thy_o dreadful_a omnipresence_n that_o fright_v thy_o enemy_n or_o deprive_v of_o thy_o comfortable_a omnipresence_n which_o be_v the_o unspeakable_a defence_n of_o thy_o servant_n 7._o 8._o if_o i_o can_v 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naked_a to_o thy_o view_n who_o do_v cover_v i_o with_o flesh_n and_o compact_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 13._o so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n yet_o for_o my_o very_a creation_n alone_o i_o be_o bind_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o admire_v and_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o strange_a and_o curious_a workmanship_n even_o to_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n 14._o for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o bone_n or_o member_n of_o my_o body_n but_o take_v along_o with_o it_o a_o apparent_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n while_o my_o body_n itself_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o rare_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o cunning_o and_o secret_o wrought_v and_o embroider_v with_o vein_n and_o sinew_n artery_n and_o other_o incomparable_a variety_n of_o necessary_a part_n which_o as_o they_o be_v first_o frame_v and_o mould_v secret_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n so_o be_v they_o not_o now_o all_o of_o they_o expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o every_o eye_n but_o show_v themselves_o only_o by_o the_o use_n that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o 15._o all_o this_o frame_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n lay_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o imperfect_a embryo_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n that_o lap_v up_o all_o the_o several_a part_n roll_a and_o wind_v they_o up_o together_o as_o orderly_o and_o exact_o to_o their_o complete_a number_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v all_o register_v in_o a_o book_n with_o direction_n how_o and_o in_o what_o method_n they_o shall_v be_v place_v 16._o all_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o punctual_o contrive_v before_o they_o have_v their_o right_a frame_n and_o fashion_n that_o they_o may_v be_v day_n by_o day_n mould_v and_o order_v by_o a_o strict_a and_o insensible_a way_n of_o grow_v to_o perfection_n 17._o o_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a shall_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o creation_n and_o providence_n be_v in_o my_o sight_n that_o seem_v in_o my_o poor_a apprehension_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o much_o thought_n advice_n and_o contrivance_n in_o the_o variety_n of_o so_o many_o several_a part_n and_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v never_o able_a to_o recollect_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18._o shall_v i_o venture_v upon_o it_o with_o my_o poor_a arithmetic_n i_o be_v as_o good_a settle_v myself_o to_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o various_a meditation_n of_o they_o i_o may_v lull_v myself_o a_o sleep_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o awake_v return_v to_o thou_o again_o in_o a_o fresh_a way_n of_o rapture_n and_o admiration_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o if_o this_o be_v my_o employment_n every_o day_n and_o constant_a entertainment_n of_o my_o thought_n every_o night_n yet_o be_v it_o too_o 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