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settle_v the_o surrow_n thereof_o thou_o make_v it_o soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal._n 65._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o these_o o_o lord_n be_v see_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n be_v david_n joy_n their_o public_a beauty_n his_o personal_a delight_n o_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v awake_a o_o god_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o handy_n work_n thy_o visible_a work_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o delight_n of_o cherubin_n heavenly_a treasure_n when_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o accomplish_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n thy_o servant_n moses_n transport_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o blessing_n joseph_n on_o the_o brink_n of_o glory_n see_v the_o beauty_n which_o angel_n admire_v the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o visible_a treasure_n bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o for_o the_o pretions_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush._n deut._n 33._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o uphold_v they_o daily_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n all_o these_o thy_o goodness_n give_v i_o which_o i_o with_o moses_n and_o thy_o saint_n enjoy_v have_v i_o none_o other_o yet_o these_o alone_o be_v the_o angel_n song_n surround_v with_o these_o i_o live_v in_o eden_n but_o thou_o have_v reserve_v thy_o peculiar_a joy_n and_o give_v i_o all_o other_o superadded_a treasure_n the_o action_n on_o this_o theatre_n of_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n the_o life_n of_o thy_o saint_n their_o soul_n their_o tear_n their_o praise_n in_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v see_v so_o perfect_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v nor_o take_v from_o they_o for_o ever_o eccl._n 3._o 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o shall_v we_o hear_v say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 5._o 13._o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n because_o he_o create_v they_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o because_o he_o purchase_v they_o for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o praise_v thou_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v understand_v their_o nature_n see_v their_o being_n know_v their_o excellency_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o because_o they_o be_v thy_o treasure_n give_v unto_o we_o complete_a perfect_a divine_a bless_a innumerable_a endless_a angelical_a heavenly_a deep_a fathomless_a great_a glorious_a permanent_a eternal_a in_o hear_v all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o praise_v thou_o we_o shall_v behold_v their_o centre_n know_v their_o uses_n see_v every_o property_n every_o excellence_n every_o degree_n in_o every_o excellence_n every_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v every_o person_n to_o who_o they_o relate_v in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o they_o glorify_v thou_o by_o exalt_v we_o serve_v we_o by_o glorify_v thou_o by_o delight_v all_o be_v serviceable_a to_o each_o and_o glorify_v my_o soul_n by_o delight_v all_o especial_o by_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o pay_v to_o thou_o who_o delight_v in_o they_o for_o the_o perfect_a good_a which_o they_o do_v to_o thy_o son_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n i_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n whereby_o thou_o enrich_a all_o thy_o wonder_n the_o sun_n be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n psal._n 19_o 5._o his_o beam_n which_o enter_v and_o revive_v my_o eye_n which_o beautify_v and_o quicken_v all_o the_o earth_n do_v service_n unto_o i_o as_o if_o no_o man_n be_v create_v but_o i_o alone_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n dew_n and_o rain_n hill_n and_o valley_n field_n and_o meadow_n in_o serve_v fish_n in_o serve_v fowl_n and_o in_o serve_v beast_n serve_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n a_o new_a deep_a and_o rich_a way_n and_o in_o serve_v they_o bless_v i_o thy_o servant_n enrich_v i_o thy_o servant_n serve_v i_o thy_o servant_n what_o blindness_n then_o o_o lord_n possess_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o covet_v treasure_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o glory_n see_v not_o thy_o riches_n gape_v after_o honour_n complain_v of_o poverty_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wealth_n turn_v thy_o glory_n into_o shame_n love_v vanity_n follow_v after_o lease_v and_o while_o they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n ear_n and_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o creature_n heart_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o excellency_n in_o they_o disquiet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a to_o walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n heap_v up_o riches_n not_o know_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal._n 39_o 6._o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o near_fw-mi and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurt_v full_a lust_n that_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o as_o adam_n by_o seek_v knowledge_n in_o a_o foolish_a way_n lose_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o he_o so_o do_v these_o in_o seek_v riches_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o all_o their_o way_n ingratidude_v and_o woe_n folly_n and_o complain_v ignorance_n stupidity_n sloth_n and_o poverty_n thy_o glorious_a treasure_n they_o therefore_o despise_v because_o they_o have_v they_o and_o will_v never_o learn_v to_o use_v they_o till_o they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o but_o i_o thy_o servant_n will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thy_o a_o ighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o thy_o excellent_a kingdom_n psal._n 145._o 12._o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v shine_a light_n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o glory_n to_o which_o they_o see_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o see_v the_o use_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o way_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o rejoice_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n that_o with_o order_n and_o government_n law_n and_o custom_n they_o may_v beautify_v the_o world_n which_o else_o will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o silent_a eden_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n and_o glory_n with_o thy_o inheritance_n psal._n 106._o 5._o that_o our_o foot_n may_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n psal._n 122._o 4._o be_v they_o create_v be_v they_o enlarge_v be_v they_o beautify_v who_o be_v heir_n with_o i_o of_o thy_o eternal_a kingdom_n festival_n and_o sabbath_n sacrament_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n counsellor_n physician_n senator_n and_o captain_n in_o all_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o office_n and_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d shine_v like_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o who_o thy_o servant_n live_v o_o give_v i_o wisdom_n to_o see_v their_o splendour_n to_o enjoy_v their_o influence_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o reckon_v they_o
all_o thing_n as_o he_o enjoy_v they_o goodness_n to_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o enjoy_v they_o love_n to_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o enjoy_v they_o in_o thy_o likeness_n in_o communion_n with_o thou_o as_o son_n and_o heir_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n as_o bride_n and_o friend_n as_o coheir_n with_o christ_n as_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o son_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n dwelling_v in_o we_o let_v he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v insinit_o profitable_a unto_o we_o the_o light_n of_o life_n to_o quicken_v our_o sense_n the_o light_n of_o love_n to_o inflame_v with_o goodness_n the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n o_o the_o joy_n and_o treasure_n of_o our_o soul_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v for_o and_o give_v to_o we_o thou_o artthe_v purchaser_n of_o all_o our_o glory_n and_o thy_o fruition_n of_o it_o the_o great_a example_n teach_v we_o to_o enjoy_v it_o how_o be_v thy_o affection_n here_o upon_o earth_n present_v with_o all_o family_n present_v with_o all_o kingdom_n present_v with_o all_o age_n of_o what_o esteem_n be_v every_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o world_n by_o be_v the_o image_n of_o thy_o father_n person_n thou_o be_v thyself_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n his_o son_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 3._o and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o job_n 17._o 22._o o_o let_v we_o all_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 18._o make_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o power_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v it_o for_o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o do_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o jo._n 3._o 2._o thy_o father_n need_v not_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n or_o star_n the_o cloud_n or_o tree_n or_o field_n or_o river_n for_o we_o he_o make_v they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o only_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n and_o love_n unto_o we_o he_o need_v not_o cherubim_n he_o need_v not_o angel_n he_o need_v not_o man_n be_v infinite_o bless_v without_o beginning_n his_o goodness_n enjoy_v they_o only_o by_o this_o he_o exalt_v they_o to_o glory_n his_o goodness_n enjoy_v they_o by_o make_v they_o bless_v and_o by_o the_o pleasure_n he_o take_v to_o see_v they_o sit_v like_a god_n himself_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n his_o goodness_n only_o need_v they_o and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n that_o his_o goodness_n need_v they_o that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n shall_v infinite_o delight_n in_o exalt_v other_o create_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o make_v they_o his_o image_n by_o almighty_a power_n give_v himself_o to_o one_o by_o infinite_a love_n communicate_v himself_o whole_o to_o all_o his_o host_n by_o eternal_a wisdom_n that_o have_v no_o use_n of_o they_o but_o mere_o to_o employ_v his_o goodness_n advance_v they_o and_o crown_v they_o he_o shall_v infinite_o desire_v to_o see_v they_o bless_v this_o be_v his_o glory_n who_o goodness_n be_v his_o wisdom_n for_o by_o that_o do_v he_o inherit_v all_o his_o work_n his_o blessedness_n also_o for_o so_o good_a he_o be_v that_o himself_o be_v crown_v in_o every_o creature_n himself_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o angel_n infinite_o delight_v in_o the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o eminence_n include_v all_o thing_n be_v therefore_o himself_o the_o object_n of_o delight_n the_o exceed_a joy_n ps._n 43._o of_o all_o his_o creature_n his_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o then_o he_o 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good_a no_o not_o one_o ps._n 14_o 2_o 3._o they_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v they_o understand_v they_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n all_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v out_o of_o course_n ps._n 82._o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n thy_o word_n testisi_v what_o my_o experience_n see_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n from_o thy_o holy_a way_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n they_o can_v see_v the_o blessedness_n of_o their_o estate_n none_o will_v regard_v nor_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a treasure_n nor_o how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o thy_o eternal_a love_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v stainedby_n sin_n oppress_v with_o tare_n spoil_a with_o briar_n and_o curse_a thorn_n but_o more_o with_o the_o corruption_n blindness_n of_o sinful_a men._n error_n of_o sinful_a men._n false_a opinion_n of_o sinful_a men._n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o 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bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps._n 141._o 2._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v the_o ps._n 145._o 10._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v and_o talk_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n ps._n 145._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v thou_o give_v i_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o thy_o manifold_a wonder_n ancient_a miracle_n law_n promise_n h._n oracle_n and_o bless_a revelation_n in_o thy_o image_n to_o be_v enjoy_v thyself_o and_o all_o thing_n the_o best_a of_o treasure_n in_o the_o best_a of_o manner_n i_o acknowledge_v thy_o gift_n thy_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o i_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o way_n whereby_o thou_o give_v i_o the_o h._n bible_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o disorder_a world_n i_o need_v o_o lord_n a_o book_n from_o 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