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serious_a meditation_n what_o have_v christianity_n do_v to_o thou_o if_o thy_o fear_n be_v still_o heathenish_a be_v this_o thy_o imitation_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a saint_n of_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v see_v entertain_v the_o violent_a death_n with_o smile_n and_o song_n be_v this_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o long_a and_o frequent_a instruction_n do_v thou_o think_v death_n will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o word_n do_v thou_o hope_v it_o will_v suffice_v thou_o to_o talk_v while_o all_o other_o suffer_v where_o be_v thy_o faith_n yea_o where_o be_v thou_o thyself_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v heaven_n worthy_a of_o no_o more_o thanks_n no_o more_o joy_n shall_v heretic_n shall_v pagan_n give_v death_n a_o better_a welcome_n than_o thou_o have_v thy_o maker_n thy_o redeemer_n send_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v have_v he_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o possession_n of_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n which_o thy_o wardship_n have_v cheerful_o expect_v and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v have_v god_n with_o this_o sergeant_n of_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o fetch_v 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 my_o soul_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v true_o believe_v shake_v off_o this_o unchristian_a diffidence_n and_o address_v thyself_o joyful_o for_o thy_o glory_n wish_n the_o wish_n yea_o o_o my_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o must_v raise_v up_o this_o faint_a and_o droop_a heart_n of_o i_o thou_o only_o can_v rid_v i_o of_o this_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a distrust_n thou_o that_o send_v for_o my_o soul_n can_v prepare_v it_o for_o thyself_o thou_o only_o can_v make_v thy_o messenger_n welcome_a to_o i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v but_o see_v thy_o face_n through_o death_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v see_v death_n not_o as_o it_o be_v but_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v hearty_o pledge_v thou_o my_o saviour_n in_o this_o cup_n that_o so_o i_o may_v drink_v new_a wine_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o father_n kingdom_n confession_n the_o confession_n but_o alas_o o_o my_o god_n nature_n be_v strong_a and_o weak_a in_o i_o at_o once_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o welcome_a death_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a when_o i_o look_v for_o most_o courage_n i_o find_v strong_a temptation_n i_o see_v and_o confess_v that_o when_o i_o be_o myself_o thou_o have_v no_o such_o coward_n as_o i_o let_v i_o alone_o and_o i_o shall_v shame_v that_o name_n of_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v profess_v every_o secure_a worldling_n shall_v laugh_v at_o my_o feebleness_n o_o god_n be_v thy_o martyr_n thus_o hale_v to_o their_o stake_n may_v they_o not_o have_v be_v loose_v from_o their_o rack_n and_o choose_v to_o die_v in_o those_o torment_n let_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o thy_o servant_n to_o take_v up_o that_o complaint_n which_o thou_o make_v of_o thy_o better_a attendant_n the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a enforcement_n the_o petition_n and_o enforcement_n o_o thou_o god_n of_o spirit_n that_o have_v couple_v these_o two_o together_o unite_z they_o in_o a_o desire_n of_o their_o dissolution_n weaken_v this_o flesh_n to_o receive_v and_o encourage_v this_o spirit_n either_o to_o desire_v or_o to_o contemn_v death_n and_o now_o as_o i_o grow_v near_o to_o my_o home_n let_v i_o increase_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o joy_n i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v put_v such_o courage_n into_o thy_o ancient_n and_o late_a witness_n that_o they_o either_o invite_v or_o challenge_v death_n and_o hold_v their_o persecutor_n their_o best_a friend_n for_o let_v they_o loose_v from_o these_o gyve_n of_o flesh_n i_o know_v thy_o hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v neither_o any_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v more_o proof_n of_o thy_o former_a mercy_n oh_o let_v thy_o goodness_n enable_v i_o to_o reach_v they_o in_o the_o comfortable_a steadiness_n of_o my_o passage_n do_v but_o draw_v this_o veil_n a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o i_o can_v but_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o either_o make_v this_o body_n for_o the_o earth_n or_o this_o soul_n for_o my_o body_n or_o this_o heaven_n for_o my_o soul_n or_o this_o glory_n of_o heaven_n or_o this_o entrance_n into_o glory_n all_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n oh_o perfect_a what_o thou_o have_v begin_v that_o thy_o praise_n and_o my_o happiness_n may_v be_v consummate_a at_o once_o confidence_n the_o assurance_n or_o confidence_n yea_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o need_v thou_o wish_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o thy_o saviour_n
beneficence_n upon_o thy_o people_n large_o spread_v psalm_n 4._o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n attend_v my_o people_n thou_o witness_v of_o my_o truth_n sincere_a my_o god_n unto_o my_o poor_a request_n vouchsafe_v to_o lend_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n thou_o have_v my_o soul_n from_o thrall_n release_v verse_n 2_o favour_v i_o still_o and_o dâ—igne_a to_o hear_v my_o humble_a suit_n o_o wretched_a wight_n verse_n 3_o how_o long_o will_v you_o my_o honour_n dear_a turn_n into_o shame_n through_o your_o despite_n still_o will_v you_o love_v what_o thing_n be_v vain_a verse_n 4_o and_o seek_v false_a hope_n know_v then_o at_o last_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o will_v maintain_v his_o favourite_n who_o you_o disgrace_v god_n will_v regard_v my_o instant_a moan_n verse_n 5_o oh_o tremble_v then_o and_o cease_v offend_v and_o on_o your_o silent_a bed_n alone_o talk_v with_o your_o heart_n your_o way_n amend_v verse_n 6_o offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o break_a heart_n on_o god_n beset_a verse_n 7_o your_o only_a trust_n the_o most_o devise_n the_o way_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n get_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v up_o to_o i_o the_o light_n of_o that_o sweet_a look_n of_o thou_o verse_n 8_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n more_o gladsome_a be_v than_o they_o with_o all_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n verse_n 9_o so_o i_o in_o peace_n shall_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o on_o my_o bed_n take_v quiet_a sleep_n while_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o alone_o from_o danger_n all_o secure_o keep_v psalm_n 5._o in_o the_o tune_n of_o 124._o psalm_n now_o israel_n may_v say_v etc._n etc._n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n lord_n to_o these_o word_n of_o i_o and_o well_o regard_v the_o secret_a plaint_n i_o make_v verse_n 2_o my_o king_n my_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o do_v betake_v my_o sad_a estate_n oh_o do_v thy_o ear_n incline_v to_o these_o loud_a cry_n that_o to_o thou_o pour_v be_v verse_n 3_o at_o early_a morn_n thou_o shall_v my_o voice_n attend_v for_o at_o day_n break_v i_o will_v myself_o address_v thou_o to_o implore_v and_o wait_v for_o due_a redress_n verse_n 4_o thou_o do_v not_o lord_n delight_n in_o wickedness_n nor_o to_o bad_a man_n will_v thy_o protection_n lend_v verse_n 5_o the_o boaster_n proud_a can_v before_o thou_o stay_v thou_o hate_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o sin_n devote_a verse_n 6_o the_o lie_a lip_n and_o who_o with_o blood_n be_v spot_v thou_o do_v abhor_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o slay_v verse_n 7_o but_o i_o unto_o thy_o house_n shall_v take_v the_o way_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n abundant_a shall_v adore_v with_o humble_a fear_n within_o thy_o holy_a place_n verse_n 8_o oh_o lead_v i_o lord_n within_o thy_o righteous_a trace_n even_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o malice_n i_o so_o sore_o make_v smooth_a thy_o path_n my_o dim_a eye_n before_o verse_n 9_o within_o their_o mouth_n no_o truth_n be_v ever_o find_v pure_a mischief_n be_v their_o heart_n a_o gave_a tomb_n verse_n 10_o be_v their_o wide_a throat_n and_o yet_o their_o tongue_n still_o sound_a verse_n 11_o with_o smooth_a word_n o_o lord_n give_v they_o their_o doom_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o those_o their_o plot_n profound_a in_o their_o excess_n of_o mischief_n they_o destroy_v verse_n 12_o that_o rebel_n be_v so_o those_o that_o to_o thou_o fly_v shall_v all_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v eternal_o verse_n 13_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v protect_v and_o who_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o dear_a name_n in_o thou_o shall_v ever_o joy_v since_o thou_o with_o bliss_n the_o righteous_a do_v reward_v and_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n he_o guard_v psalm_n 6._o as_o the_o 50._o psalm_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n let_v i_o not_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n reprove_v oh_o scourge_v i_o not_o when_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v move_v verse_n 2_o pity_v i_o lord_n that_o do_v with_o languor_n pine_v heale_n i_o who_o bone_n with_o pain_n dissolve_v be_v verse_n 3_o who_o weary_a soul_n be_v vex_v above_o measure_n oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o bide_v thy_o displeasure_n verse_n 4_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n rescue_v my_o soul_n distress_v verse_n 5_o and_o save_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n amongst_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o silent_a death_n can_v none_o remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o shall_v thou_o praise_v be_v verse_n 6_o weary_a with_o sigh_n all_o night_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o tear_n my_o couch_n i_o water_v verse_n 7_o deep_a sorrow_n have_v consume_v my_o dim_a eye_n sink_v in_o with_o grief_n at_o these_o lewd_a foe_n of_o i_o verse_n 8_o but_o now_o hence_o hence_o vain_a plotter_n of_o my_o ill_a the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o lamentation_n shrill_a verse_n 9_o god_n hear_v my_o suit_n and_o still_o attend_v the_o same_o verse_n 10_o blush_v now_o my_o foe_n and_o fly_v with_o sudden_a shame_n psalm_n 7._o as_o the_o 112._o psalm_n the_o man_n be_v blessed_v that_o god_n etc._n etc._n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n rely_v my_o only_a trust_n from_o bloody_a 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