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and_o by_o it_o work_v such_o stupendous_a thing_n how_o much_o more_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o extend_a world_n who_o be_v that_o supreme_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o all_o be_v live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v since_o therefore_o thou_o be_v my_o be_v and_o my_o life_n thou_o be_v my_o soul_n too_o and_o i_o rejoice_v to_o have_v thou_o for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d love_v thou_o infinite_o more_o than_o my_o stlf_n o_o that_o all_o do_v know_v thou_o and_o love_v thou_o more_o than_o their_o life_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n since_o thou_o be_v the_o true_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o to_o who_o be_v glory_n honour_n and_o praise_v for_o evermore_o amen_n thanksgiving_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n work_n bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o minister_n of_o his_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n bless_v the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n psal._n 103._o 21_o 22_o 23._o o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n psal._n 8._o 1._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o fect_n all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n psal._n 8._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thy_o work_n o_o lord_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v remember_v the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psal._n 24._o 1._o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n as_o we_o be_v visible_a body_n converse_v here_o beneath_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o image_n as_o we_o be_v invisible_a and_o immortal_a soul_n have_v he_o give_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n the_o wood_n and_o tree_n and_o field_n and_o valley_n have_v thou_o subject_v to_o the_o government_n and_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n to_o our_o understand_v to_o see_v their_o glory_n ing_n admire_v their_o greatness_n enjoy_v their_o delight_n possess_v their_o treasure_n rejoice_v in_o their_o host_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o 〈◊〉_d mine_n of_o gold_n and_o vein_n of_o silver_n the_o variety_n of_o precious_a stone_n diversity_n of_o mineral_n iron_n brass_n copper_n lead_v and_o tin_n carbuncle_n emerald_n pearl_n diamond_n all_o these_o have_v thou_o give_v to_o our_o body_n subject_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v beautify_v the_o earth_n with_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n regal_a throne_n palace_n and_o temple_n pillar_n castle_n city_n closet_n jewel_n ring_n chain_n ornament_n delectable_a thing_n which_o by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o man_n become_v the_o fruition_n of_o every_o holy_a and_o wise_a spectator_n oil_n and_o wine_n perfume_n and_o spice_n wheat_n and_o rye_n fruit_n and_o flower_n have_v thou_o give_v to_o we_o to_o delight_v our_o sense_n apple_n citron_n lemon_n date_n and_o pomegranate_n fig_n raisin_n grape_n and_o melon_n plumb_n cherry_n filbert_n peach_n be_v 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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
in_o its_o womb_n in_o every_o moment_n a_o infinity_n of_o joy_n thy_o way_n o_o my_o god_n be_v infinite_o delicious_a from_o the_o beginning_n until_o now_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n who_o infinite_a wisdom_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n who_o infinite_a goodness_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n who_o infinite_a power_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n magnify_v be_v in_o every_o thing_n perfect_o exalt_v towards_o all_o thy_o creature_n thy_o condescension_n in_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v whole_o wonderful_a thy_o bounty_n to_o adam_n to_o i_o in_o he_o most_o great_a and_o infinite_a bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o the_o employment_n thou_o give_v he_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o world_n to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n contemplate_v thy_o glory_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o love_n be_v ravish_v with_o thy_o riches_n sing_v thy_o praise_n enjoy_v thy_o work_n delight_n in_o thy_o highness_n possess_v thy_o treasure_n and_o much_o more_o bless_a be_v thy_o h._n name_n for_o restore_a i_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o thy_o glorious_a work_n to_o those_o bless_a emploment_n it_o be_v my_o joy_n o_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o estate_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o blessedness_n of_o thy_o work_n the_o highness_n of_o thy_o image_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o life_n that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v in_o communion_n with_o thou_o those_o intend_a joy_n be_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thou_o my_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o every_o saint_n in_o every_o angel_n but_o the_o glorious_a covenant_n so_o gracious_o renew_v o_o the_o flood_n the_o sea_n the_o ocean_n of_o honey_n and_o butter_n contain_v in_o it_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n since_o my_o stand_a treasure_n o_o reach_v i_o to_o esteem_v it_o o_o reach_v i_o to_o reposite_n it_o in_o my_o family_n as_o that_o which_o by_o its_o value_n be_v make_v sacred_a infinite_o sacred_a because_o infinite_o bless_v how_o ought_v our_o first_o 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noah_n and_o saved'_v we_o both_o in_o a_o ark_n by_o water_n that_o ark_n be_v i_o thy_o goodness_n give_v it_o i_o by_o preserve_v my_o be_v and_o felicity_n in_o it_o it_o more_o serve_v i_o there_o where_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d than_o if_o all_o its_o material_n be_v now_o in_o my_o in_o that_o act_n do_v thou_o reveal_v thy_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n itself_o reveal_v thy_o glory_n to_o i_o and_o by_o many_o such_o dispel_v the_o fog_n of_o ignorance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o else_o will_v have_v benight_a and_o drown_v my_o soul_n the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o thyrenewed_a covenant_n for_o which_o to_o day_n i_o praise_v thy_o name_n as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o revolt_v back_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a sage_n bright_o shine_v who_o thy_o goodness_n prepare_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n melchisedec_n north_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o in_o who_o thy_o goodness_n bless_v i_o thy_o servant_n in_o who_o thy_o goodness_n bless_a and_o all_o nation_n who_o thy_o goodness_n chief_o bless_v by_o make_v a_o blessing_n when_o the_o world_n will_v have_v extinguish_v knowledge_n and_o have_v lose_v thy_o covenant_n thou_o helde_v the_o clew_n and_o maintained'_v my_o lot_n and_o suffer_v not_o all_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o thy_o belove_a thy_o glory_n form_v a_o kingdom_n for_o thyself_o govern_v by_o law_n make_v famous_a by_o miracle_n 〈◊〉_d by_o mercy_n be_v teach_v from_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o witness_n thou_o dwell_v among_o they_o thy_o servant_n david_n in_o most_o solemn_a 〈◊〉_d sing_v thy_o praise_n thy_o glory_n appear_v in_o solomon_n temple_n but_o more_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o thy_o people_n thy_o propher_n in_o their_o order_n minister_v to_o we_o the_o conceal_a beauty_n of_o thy_o ceremony_n be_v whole_o i_o to_o i_o they_o exhibit_v in_o the_o best_a of_o hieroglyphic_n jesus_n christ_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o 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