not_o from_o the_o tooth_n only_o but_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n 16.6_o ps_n 16.6_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n 7._o 7._o the_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o sure_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o exorbitant_o covetous_a that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o such_o a_o heritage_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o possess_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 4._o pleasure_n pleasure_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o blissful_a object_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o 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37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o happiness_n consist_v and_o this_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n obtainable_a bless_a be_v the_o people_n 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 17_o 17_o their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n 18._o 18._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n must_v be_v stamp_v after_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o so_o thou_o may_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o love_n 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the_o very_a sight_n of_o one_o bless_a angel_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a and_o ravish_a than_o to_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o most_o splendid_a excellency_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o such_o a_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o those_o innumerable_a minister_a spirit_n of_o who_o we_o read_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o these_o rest_n not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v 21.10_o be_v 6.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o hymnidical_a choir_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o one_o of_o those_o 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salvation_n to_o our_o god_n into_o this_o glorious_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o daily_o be_v and_o daily_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o receive_v all_o such_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o stout_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o under_o his_o banner_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n over_o these_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n whereinto_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o tincture_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n observe_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n all_o of_o these_o return_v from_o their_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n through_o
and_o reverence_n prostrate_v upon_o your_o knee_n offer_v unto_o god_n your_o morning_n sacrifice_n 1._o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o preservation_n and_o refreshment_n the_o night_n past_a 2._o confess_v with_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n your_o sin_n and_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o your_o performance_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o what_o the_o night_n past_o you_o offend_v either_o by_o thought_n or_o desire_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o your_o dream_n sleep_v or_o wake_v and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o 3._o implore_v god_n gracious_a assistance_n to_o direct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o intention_n and_o undertake_n to_o strengthen_v you_o against_o all_o temptation_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o fulfil_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o your_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n psalm_n for_o the_o morning_n or_o first_o hour_n of_o prayer_n with_o note_n for_o illustration_n the_o cxix_o psalm_n the_o first_o part._n 1._o bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o present_a life_n be_v call_v the_o way_n because_o it_o be_v the_o thorough_a fare_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o to_o keep_v unspotted_a of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n we_o must_v with_o all_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n 3._o for_o they_o who_o do_v no_o wickedness_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o do_v wicked_o be_v to_o walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 4._o thou_o have_v charge_v that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n except_o we_o be_v also_o 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as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o truth_n may_v so_o direct_v i_o and_o thy_o grace_n support_v i_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 that_o be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 1._o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n the_o regenerate_a or_o new_a man_n preserve_v himself_o clean_a and_o pure_a by_o square_n all_o his_o intention_n and_o action_n by_o that_o infallible_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v 2._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v wrong_a unto_o thy_o commandment_n either_o by_o misunderstand_v thy_o word_n for_o want_v of_o divine_a illumination_n or_o by_o disobey_v the_o same_o for_o want_n of_o divine_a grace_n 3._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o we_o thou_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o be_v the_o great_a end_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o 4._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o gift_n already_o receive_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n more_o full_o to_o understand_v his_o will._n 5._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o be_v tell_v of_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n divine_a knowledge_n must_v not_o be_v bury_v as_o the_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o be_v outward_o express_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o 6._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n the_o high_a delight_n of_o man_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o high_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o 7._o i_o will_v talk_v of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n true_a religion_n will_v manifest_v itself_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 8._o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n while_o i_o delight_v to_o obey_v my_o god_n i_o can_v forget_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v the_o prayer_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n to_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n more_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n devote_v both_o my_o youth_n and_o ripe_a age_n hereunto_o that_o so_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n 1._o o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n without_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o duty_n god_n command_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a religion_n either_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o life_n 3._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o not_o the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n be_v our_o native_a home_n whereunto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n do_v entitle_v we_o through_o christ_n 4._o my_o soul_n break_v out_o for_o the_o very_a fervent_a desire_n it_o have_v always_o unto_o thy_o judgement_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n thereof_o 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n spiritual_a pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 6._o o_o turn_n from_o i_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n or_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o shame_n and_o curse_v which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o the_o proud_a and_o disobedient_a 7._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o statute_n 8._o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n god_n word_n be_v our_o counsel_n by_o its_o direction_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o its_o practice_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thy_o servant_n fervent_o to_o desire_v right_o to_o understand_v and_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o thy_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v not_o any_o power_n upon_o earth_n nor_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o or_o my_o action_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o let_v thy_o testimony_n be_v ever_o both_o my_o counsel_n and_o my_o comfort_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v in_o my_o native_a country_n of_o heaven_n to_o ascribe_v for_o ever_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o part._n 1._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v too_o much_o set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n do_v thou_o quicken_v i_o with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o heavenly_a affection_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n 2._o
call_v upon_o thou_o even_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o for_o help_v and_o safety_n verse_n 6_o give_v ear_n lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n not_o slight_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o my_o word_n but_o ponder_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a desire_n the_o intense_a desire_n of_o my_o humble_a soul_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v consider_v verse_n 7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o upon_o earth_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n whereof_o i_o will_v never_o despair_v for_o thou_o hear_v i_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v verse_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v either_o false_o so_o call_v or_o be_v so_o call_v by_o participation_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n either_o for_o power_n or_o wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a being_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v no_o long_o make_v god_n unto_o themselves_o but_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n verse_n 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a which_o all_o thy_o work_n declare_v and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o admire_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o all_o other_o be_v either_o false_o or_o feign_o call_v god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v according_o worship_v thou_o aright_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o neither_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v therein_o but_o steadfast_o and_o constant_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o this_o way_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n do_n and_o suffering_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n firm_a hope_n fervent_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n so_o as_o that_o i_o neither_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o nor_o too_o much_o presume_v upon_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n verse_n 12_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o from_o who_o both_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o the_o little_a good_a that_o be_v i_o do_v proceed_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v hereunto_o excite_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o verse_n 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o manifest_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o do_v enjoy_v but_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n walk_v and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v hurl_v headlong_o to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n and_o still_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v verse_n 14_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o proud_a lucifer_n and_o his_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o naughty_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o subvert_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v her_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n verse_n 15_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n plenteous_a in_o goodness_n abound_v in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 16_o o_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o who_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o offend_v thou_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o ghostly_a strength_n and_o fortitude_n manful_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o numerous_a troop_n of_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o all_o who_o assault_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v all_o their_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o careful_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v when_o i_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o church_n verse_n 17_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a let_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o assault_n against_o my_o soul_n defeat_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o help_n to_o overcome_v when_o i_o be_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v hereupon_o a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o lxxxviii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a before_o thou_o as_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o inmost_a intimate_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n so_o gracious_o hear_v as_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a request_n verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n which_o open_v wide_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o pollute_a soul_n verse_n 3_o i_o be_o count_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o castaway_n and_o i_o have_v be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n verse_n 4_o free_v among_o the_o dead_a not_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o trouble_n but_o by_o death_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n like_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corrupt_a conversation_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o thus_o lie_v there_o be_v out_o of_o remembrance_n both_o forget_v by_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o thy_o hand_n repulse_v from_o among_o those_o bless_a sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v rank_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 5_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v so_o far_o incur_v thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n as_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n
obstruct_v thy_o way_n and_o slacken_v thy_o pace_n towards_o this_o place_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a o_o how_o slight_a and_o trivial_a how_o inconsiderable_a be_v all_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o rigid_a labour_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o most_o profound_a piety_n and_o ample_a charity_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o celestial_a joy_n whereunto_o they_o lead_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v once_o please_v god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v thou_o into_o heaven_n thou_o will_v then_o think_v all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n fasting_n and_o watch_n all_o thy_o labour_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n very_o well_o spend_v that_o they_o have_v waft_v thou_o over_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n vast_a sea_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o felicity_n meditat_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o place_n we_o call_v heaven_n and_o first_o its_o greatness_n that_o empyreal_a heaven_n 6.18_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o dent._n 10.14_o 2_o chr._n 6.18_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n for_o ever_o be_v call_v also_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o most_o spacious_a large_a and_o ample_a for_o it_o contain_v all_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o even_o the_o whole_a creation_n within_o its_o verge_n and_o compass_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o vastness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n with_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o all_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n most_o of_o which_o be_v great_a and_o some_o of_o they_o far_o big_a than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n consider_v also_o that_o beside_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o star_n there_o be_v empty_a space_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o as_o many_o nay_o for_o many_o more_o than_o as_o many_o yet_o and_o then_o admire_v with_o astonishment_n the_o vast_a extent_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o contain_v all_o these_o and_o all_o that_o be_v above_o and_o all_o that_o be_v below_o all_o these_o within_o its_o circuit_n and_o circumference_n second_o its_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n do_v but_o imperfect_o represent_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v rev._n 21.23_o 21.23_o rev._n 21.23_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o which_o exceed_v as_o much_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o sun_n light_n transcend_v that_o of_o a_o glimmer_a taper_n the_o air_n of_o this_o country_n of_o heaven_n be_v continual_o pure_a and_o clear_a bright_a and_o splendid_a it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o cloud_n mist_n or_o vapour_n not_o liable_a to_o any_o rain_n storm_n and_o tempest_n no_o thick_a infectious_a air_n offend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o happy_a land_n whilst_o the_o wretched_a miscreant_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n be_v involve_v in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n stifle_v with_o the_o suffocate_a fume_n of_o sulphureous_a fire_n without_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o any_o pure_a air_n wherein_o to_o breathe_v for_o ever_o three_o its_o tranquillity_n all_o in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a tranquil_a and_o secure_a and_o free_a even_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o least_o disturbance_n no_o evil_n come_v nigh_o this_o dwell_n 90.10_o ps_n 90.10_o what_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n militant_a be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a the_o lord_n have_v make_v fast_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n 147.13_o ps_n 147.13_o they_o be_v inexpugnable_a by_o any_o by_o the_o utmost_a force_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o lord_n make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n 14._o 14._o bless_a peace_n dwell_v here_o without_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o interruption_n for_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o peace_n be_v hence_o cast_v down_o fall_v like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n 10.18_o luc._n 10.18_o there_o be_v no_o room_n here_o for_o that_o author_n of_o all_o division_n nor_o yet_o for_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n 68.30_o ps_n 68.30_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o peacemaker_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.9_o and_o of_o the_o peaceable_a mind_v and_o of_o such_o only_a as_o live_v in_o peace_n upon_o earth_n and_o o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o allay_v that_o rancour_n to_o depress_v that_o tumour_n to_o assuage_v that_o itch_n of_o contention_n which_o now_o so_o much_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o obstruct_v the_o way_n to_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o god_n the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n in_o knowledge_n of_o who_o stand_v our_o eternal_a life_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n defend_v we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o will_v disturb_v our_o peace_n that_o we_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversary_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n 1._o honour_n honour_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o that_o which_o swell_v with_o vainglory_n &_o be_v pu_v up_o with_o the_o infectious_a breath_n of_o flattery_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o 5.44_o joh._n 5.44_o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n have_v promise_v to_o honour_v the_o obedient_a and_o virtuous_a say_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n what_o and_o how_o great_a this_o honour_n be_v we_o read_v rev._n 3.31_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n 3.31_o rev._n 3.31_o even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n there_o can_v be_v sure_o a_o high_a honour_n than_o this_o to_o be_v exalt_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o place_v in_o the_o same_o throne_n with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n o_o what_o hymn_n of_o divine_a praise_n what_o applause_n and_o exultation_n what_o shout_n of_o joy_n shall_v sound_v through_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 6.11_o esth_n 6.11_o 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heart_n to_o pray_v continual_o enjoin_v the_o constant_a and_o continue_a return_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o lose_v no_o time_n neglect_v no_o opportunity_n either_o of_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o private_a prayer_n and_o closet-devotion_n upon_o the_o set_n solemn_a and_o accustom_a time_n thereof_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n only_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n be_v redeem_v 5.6_o redeem_v eph._n 5.6_o out_o of_o the_o all-devouring_a jaw_n of_o death_n and_o dark_a oblivion_n to_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n 6.8_o eternity_n gal._n 6.8_o when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v i._n e._n say_v the_o father_n upon_o the_o text_n at_o those_o appoint_a hour_n observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n call_v therefore_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n 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the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v into_o this_o faith_n i_o be_v baptize_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o continue_v unto_o my_o life_n end_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n and_o to_o finish_v my_o course_n that_o after_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o i_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o i_o as_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v after_o these_o or_o other_o bedtime_n meditation_n your_o usual_a prayer_n confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n relate_v to_o the_o day_n past_a meditate_v as_o you_o vndress_v yourself_o this_o body_n of_o i_o 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found_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a sonship_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o beget_v from_o all_o eternity_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man._n 8._o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n he_o obtain_v by_o intercession_n as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n that_o all_o people_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o 9_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n who_o he_o govern_v by_o subdue_a and_o mortify_v their_o rebel_n lust_v both_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a 10._o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v learned_a you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o chief_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n shall_v learn_v as_o by_o who_o power_n and_o example_n other_o may_v be_v conrert_v 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v unto_o he_o with_o reverence_n both_o fear_n and_o joy_n be_v necessary_a qualification_n in_o religious_a duty_n that_o we_o neither_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o difficulty_n nor_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o consolation_n that_o attend_v his_o service_n 12._o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o so_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n if_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_v be_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o kiss_n both_o of_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o of_o obedience_n the_o which_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o our_o redeemer_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o be_v the_o way_n to_o perish_v by_o his_o wrath_n as_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v the_o way_n of_o true_a blessedness_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o bless_a jesus_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o that_o love_n and_o obedience_n i_o owe_v to_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o let_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n submit_v to_o thy_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n but_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o who_o be_v only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n iu_o meditation_n for_o the_o night_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v holy_a holy_a lord_n
god_n of_o host_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o heaven_n then_o let_v not_o thy_o sensual_a inclination_n to_o sleep_v and_o ease_n defraud_v thou_o of_o the_o happiness_n to_o join_v in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o if_o this_o be_v do_v cordial_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o in_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o question_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o bless_a society_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n viii_o which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v divine_o compose_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o night_n because_o therein_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n truth_n governor_n the_o lord_n be_v governor_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n above_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o above_o what_o those_o most_o intelligent_a being_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v capable_a to_o behold_v or_o conceive_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o very_a babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n the_o most_o imperfect_a being_n have_v in_o they_o strength_n of_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v both_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_z the_o d_o spensation_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o either_o witness_v the_o cry_n of_o little_a child_n mat._n 21.26_o and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n by_o illiterate_a fisherman_n 3._o for_o i_o will_v 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 to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a workmanship_n influence_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o ordain_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o the_o high_a heaven_n also_o for_o his_o everlasting_a abode_n enwrap_v the_o devout_a soul_n with_o admiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 4._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o especial_o that_o frail_a sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o regard_v by_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o be_v visit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o humane_a flesh_n 5._o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n though_o man_n be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n above_o yet_o be_v he_o adorn_v with_o eminence_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o with_o respect_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o 6._o 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 in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n and_o service_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o 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 walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o dry_a land_n 9_o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o will_v magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o praise_v he_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n v._o meditation_n for_o the_o night_n how_o apt_o do_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n represent_v the_o gloomy_a shade_n of_o death_n wherein_o all_o those_o lightsome_a consolation_n which_o this_o vain_a world_n afford_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o dark_a oblivion_n that_o be_v the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v 88.12_o ps_n 88.12_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n 9.5_o eccl._n 9.5_o and_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n the_o brother_n of_o death_n in_o many_o respect_v they_o resemble_v each_o other_o for_o 1._o in_o both_o thou_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a only_a death_n be_v a_o long_o and_o more_o perfect_a privation_n of_o sense_n 2._o 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o in_o both_o thou_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o work_n follow_v thou_o be_v often_o represent_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o way_n of_o dream_n but_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thou_o shall_v awake_v to_o judgement_n 3._o both_o be_v temporary_a for_o as_o thou_o do_v daily_o awake_a from_o thy_o natural_a sleep_n and_o arise_v from_o thy_o bed_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n so_o certain_o shall_v thou_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n of_o clay_n the_o grave_a when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o since_o that_o day_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 119.148_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o psal_n 119.148_o let_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n 4._o as_o sleep_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n so_o death_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o it_o be_v fable_v that_o somnus_n tempt_v palinurus_n when_o he_o fall_v asleep_a tumble_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v he_o and_o if_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n find_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o death_n eternal_a 13.6_o ps_n 13.6_o o_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n med_a aug._n med_a so_o to_o order_n govern_v and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o death_n may_v seize_v i_o but_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o this_o sleep_n may_v be_v in_o rest_n this_o rest_n in_o security_n and_o security_n in_o eternity_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o night_n season_n psal._n xcii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a in_o both_o the_o kind_n of_o goodness_n viz._n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o to_o tell_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o represent_v the_o rise_a prosperity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n also_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o lute_n upon_o a_o loud_a instrument_n and_o the_o harp_n to_o employ_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n as_o the_o loud_a instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v then_o true_o delight_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o in_o they_o they_o both_o see_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n that_o make_v they_o 5._o o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o pious_a soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n and_o admiration_n in_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_n as_o excel_v in_o glory_n and_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n her_o frail_a capacity_n 6._o a_o unwise_a man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o
it_o be_v the_o extreme_a of_o folly_n not_o so_o to_o consider_v the_o superexcellency_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o his_o work_n as_o to_o see_v and_o love_v he_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o 7._o when_o the_o ungodly_a be_v green_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o but_o thou_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o high_a for_o evermore_o the_o wicked_a that_o do_v not_o this_o though_o they_o may_v flourish_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v be_v everlasting_a 8._o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o unavoidable_a because_o all_o wicked_a person_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 9_o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n for_o i_o be_o anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n but_o the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v increase_v through_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n 10._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v his_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o whereby_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v master_v and_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v subdue_v 11._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o libanus_n like_o a_o palm_n the_o righteous_a man_n sink_v not_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o affliction_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o grow_v the_o more_o in_o grace_n thereby_o 12._o such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n whilst_o they_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 13._o they_o also_o shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o their_o age_n and_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o well_o like_n they_o shall_v increase_v in_o grace_n as_o in_o year_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 14._o that_o they_o may_v show_v how_o true_a the_o lord_n my_o strength_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o and_o such_o happy_a people_n do_v true_o praise_v the_o lord_n both_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o in_o their_o life_n as_o from_o who_o all_o their_o strength_n in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v derive_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n both_o joyful_a and_o profitable_a and_o my_o bind_a duty_n to_o give_v thou_o thanks_o both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n be_v manifest_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n let_v i_o never_o forget_v to_o meditate_v in_o thy_o work_n and_o though_o i_o can_v fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n in_o they_o grant_v i_o the_o more_o to_o love_v and_o admire_v thy_o transcendent_a perfection_n appear_v in_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n work_n of_o wonder_n for_o and_o in_o the_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v i_o may_v continual_o praise_v thy_o name_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o as_o the_o night_n of_o my_o life_n come_v on_o and_o i_o grow_v more_o full_a in_o day_n so_o i_o may_v be_v also_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n psalm_n cxxxiv_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o night_n as_o wherein_o the_o people_n of_o god_n excite_v each_o other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o night_n assembly_n in_o his_o house_n verse_n 1._o behold_v now_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n divine_a praise_n be_v the_o high_a of_o religious_a duty_n become_v the_o lip_n of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o you_o that_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n employment_n lord_n who_o both_o night_n and_o day_n be_v intent_n upon_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n mystical_o god_n have_v 3_o court_n through_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o house_n the_o church_n and_o be_v entitle_v to_o his_o praise_n 1_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o outer_a court_n 2_o hope_n give_v a_o near_a admission_n into_o his_o presence_n 3_o charity_n unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o inflame_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n 3._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n not_o by_o our_o word_n only_o but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n god_n must_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 5.16_o and_o to_o do_v this_o worthy_o 4._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v the_o blessing_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o but_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o man_n more_o immediate_o to_o serve_v thou_o give_v unto_o all_o thy_o servant_n grace_n and_o to_o i_o also_o to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o pure_a heart_n to_o praise_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v thy_o blessing_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o church_n descend_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o cxxxix_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o lord_n the_o righteous_a god_n who_o trye_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o thou_o have_v search_v i_o out_o through_o all_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o my_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o know_v i_o in_o all_o the_o most_o hide_a and_o inmost_a of_o my_o thought_n and_o desire_n thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a both_o withwhat_o company_n and_o when_o alone_o both_o with_o what_o intention_n and_o what_o affection_n and_o my_o uprising_n with_o what_o guilt_n or_o innocence_n i_o arise_v from_o every_o of_o my_o action_n in_o all_o which_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o even_o before_o they_o be_v conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n as_o know_v my_o inclination_n to_o entertain_v such_o or_o such_o thought_n verse_n 2_o thou_o be_v about_o my_o path_n wherein_o i_o walk_v and_o about_o my_o bed_n wherein_o i_o rest_v and_o spy_v out_o all_o my_o way_n see_v both_o the_o equity_n and_o iniquity_n both_o of_o my_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o all_o my_o way_n both_o of_o rest_n and_o motion_n ease_n and_o labour_n verse_n 3_o for_o lo_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o both_o first_o it_o be_v original_a conception_n in_o my_o mind_n second_o my_o intention_n in_o its_o utterance_n with_o my_o mouth_n three_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a influence_n upon_o other_o o_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o my_o mouth_n and_o guard_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n thou_o have_v fashion_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o mould_v i_o throughout_o into_o this_o goodly_a shape_n and_o proportion_n of_o part_n whereof_o i_o consist_v and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o support_v i_o in_o this_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n 5_o such_o knowledge_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o my_o creation_n and_o preservation_n be_v too_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a for_o i_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o it_o excel_v the_o reach_n of_o my_o apprehension_n even_o to_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n verse_n 6_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n which_o fill_v the_o world_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v every_o where_n by_o thy_o essence_n power_n and_o presence_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o world_n verse_n 7_o if_o i_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o in_o high_a majesty_n and_o
be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n 2._o 2._o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n oh_o my_o god_n when_o will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o presence_n wherein_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n and_o desire_n wherein_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o till_o then_o i_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v any_o real_a solid_a contentment_n for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.24_o ps_n 73.24_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v stamp_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o her_o creator_n can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o create_a being_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v 25._o 25._o my_o flesh_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o fail_v to_o be_v the_o habit_n tion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ii_o o_o god_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o all_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v thereby_o i_o be_o excite_v both_o early_a and_o late_o to_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o 2_o 2_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o alone_o true_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v attainable_a for_o i_o be_o here_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v such_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n it_o afford_v no_o water_n of_o refreshment_n to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n thus_o have_v i_o wait_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n 3_o 3_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v wait_v for_o thou_o and_o wait_v upon_o thou_o with_o such_o separate_a affection_n from_o all_o sensuality_n and_o earthiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v chief_o manifest_v in_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o thy_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o 4_o 4_o without_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o my_o god_n my_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o live_a death_n and_o my_o life_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v but_o the_o glimpse_n and_o scatter_a ray_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o therefore_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o my_o heart_n dictate_v to_o my_o lip_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n 17_o 17_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n 18_o 18_o and_o in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o horn_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n 19_o 19_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n even_o so_o amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n of_o fast_v and_o almsgive_n to_o be_v practise_v with_o holy_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o my_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o treasure_v up_o to_o my_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o account_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o christian_a duty_n of_o fast_v and_o almsgive_n be_v frequent_o intermix_v for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n whereupon_o holy_a prayer_n be_v mount_v into_o heaven_n and_o gracious_o accept_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n these_o three_o be_v those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o whereby_o every_o sincere_o devout_a christian_a as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a mystical_a priesthood_n sacrifice_v all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v all_o 4.18_o heb._n 13.15.16_o ro._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o his_o soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o prayer_n his_o body_n be_v sacrifice_v by_o fast_v and_o his_o good_n be_v offer_v by_o almsgiving_n we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v and_o not_o in_o some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o do_v possess_v be_v hold_v from_o he_o in_o capite_fw-la as_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o to_o pretend_v that_o all_o these_o christian_a duty_n be_v imply_v and_o may_v be_v supply_v through_o the_o fullness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a and_o mistake_a notion_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o both_o commend_v and_o command_v not_o the_o airy_a empty_a notion_n but_o the_o real_a performance_n of_o all_o these_o religious_a duty_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o heavenly_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n join_v these_o together_o and_o we_o may_v not_o without_o danger_n to_o our_o soul_n presume_v to_o part_v they_o or_o vain_o conceive_v that_o any_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o be_v all_o sincere_o practise_v as_o our_o lord_n direct_v mat._n 6.1_o 5.16_o we_o shall_v then_o as_o he_o command_v lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n ver_fw-la 20._o thus_o devout_a cornelius_n send_v up_o such_o a_o plentiful_a treasure_n into_o heaven_n 30._o act._n 10.2_o 3._o &_o v._o 30._o as_o bring_v down_o thence_o one_o of_o those_o celestial_a spirit_n for_o his_o guidance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n holy_a prayer_n be_v that_o whip_n which_o drive_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o heart_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o fast_v be_v as_o that_o scope_n or_o besom_n which_o sweep_v and_o keep_v clean_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.29_o mar._n 9.29_o by_o both_o conjoin_v the_o strong_a devil_n be_v master_v and_o eject_v prayer_n be_v as_o the_o chain_n which_o tie_v up_o satan_n and_o by_o fast_v the_o chain_n be_v strengthen_v and_o make_v to_o hold_v but_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v if_o with_o your_o prayer_n and_o fast_n you_o conjoin_v the_o christian_a act_n of_o holy_a charity_n also_o a_o chain_n of_o these_o several_a link_n compose_v will_v not_o only_o tie_v up_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o temptation_n shall_v not_o reach_v to_o hurt_v your_o soul_n but_o also_o secret_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o they_o be_v not_o stretch_v out_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o bypass_a transgression_n for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 4.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o let_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o eye_n so_o bewitch_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o to_o rob_v thy_o god_n of_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o both_o from_o thy_o body_n and_o estate_n whilst_o thou_o courte_v thy_o god_n with_o prayer_n alone_o thou_o serve_v he_o with_o what_o do_v cost_v thou_o nothing_o nothing_o but_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o lip_n it_o be_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n the_o lord_n require_v with_o my_o prayer_n my_o soul_n in_o its_o devout_a affection_n my_o body_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o its_o exorbitant_a lust_n my_o good_n in_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o want_a brethren_n otherwise_o my_o prayer_n will_v flag_n and_o grovel_v here_o below_o when_o they_o want_v these_o spiritual_a wing_n whereupon_o to_o mount_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v
soever_o with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n may_v yet_o dare_v to_o live_v unprepared_a for_o death_n presume_v still_o upon_o further_a time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n lord_n make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o latter_a end_n that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n as_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o remember_v my_o death_n except_o i_o remember_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o bypass_a life_n both_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o of_o my_o ripe_a age_n my_o ignorances_n my_o negligence_n my_o manifold_a omission_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n towards_o myself_o and_o these_o to_o bewail_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o my_o pollute_a soul_n be_v wash_v i_o may_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o commend_v the_o same_o into_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n every_o change_n in_o my_o frail_a constitution_n every_o little_a pain_n and_o ache_v in_o my_o corruptible_a flesh_n all_o distemper_n disease_n be_v as_o so_o many_o memorial_n of_o my_o mortality_n but_o the_o old_a i_o grow_v the_o near_a still_o be_v the_o approach_n of_o my_o dissolution_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n ult_n heb._n 8._o ult_n for_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o the_o prayer_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o approach_a dissolution_n and_o the_o more_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v strengthen_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o continual_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n give_v i_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n past_a and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o pardon_n seal_v in_o heaven_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v ii_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n of_o who_o may_v we_o seek_v for_o succour_n but_o of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v justy_a displease_v yet_o o_o lord_n god_n most_o holy_a o_o lord_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n deliver_v we_o not_o into_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o know_v lord_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shut_v not_o up_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o iii_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o protection_n from_o the_o 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often_o inconvenient_a to_o speak_v before_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o compare_v with_o god_n everlasting_a be_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n a_o vanity_n not_o a_o verity_n of_o be_v 7._o for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n he_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_v for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a weh-grounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n who_o light_a chastisement_n do_v easy_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o her_o offence_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v flow_v 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o strange_a land_n to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n since_o my_o
into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o tread_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o vanity_n tread_v down_o 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v be_v one_o step_n one_o scale_n or_o round_o of_o that_o celestial_a ladder_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v 15.7_o luc._n 15.7_o and_o may_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n assist_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 2._o 2._o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v i_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o attain_v the_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n of_o my_o be_v in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o majesty_n in_o heaven_n vouchsafe_v here_o to_o guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o that_o to_o receive_v i_o with_o glory_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n and_o my_o dear_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o xxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n chief_a dwell_v place_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n thereof_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o son_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n as_o ps_n 2.8_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o prepare_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n as_o god_n have_v so_o wise_o order_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n that_o the_o one_o may_v refresh_v not_o overflow_v the_o other_o so_o he_o have_v found_v his_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n above_o the_o flood_n of_o secular_a care_n and_o turmoil_n and_o all_o the_o rise_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n vast_a sea_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o situation_n of_o his_o temple_n on_o a_o hill_n and_o verse_n 3_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v rise_v up_o or_o stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o appear_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o join_v with_o his_o people_n in_o that_o solemn_a worship_n which_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v also_o qualify_v to_o ascend_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o those_o mountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o celestial_a zion_n verse_n 4_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n the_o work_n of_o whole_a hand_n be_v clean_a from_o all_o injustice_n and_o impurity_n and_o wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a penitence_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o all_o former_a pollution_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n to_o all_o outward_a a_o inward_a holiness_n be_v require_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n viz._n to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o sordid_a and_o vile_a affection_n to_o be_v sincere_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n in_o all_o religious_a performance_n that_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n to_o vanity_n who_o follow_v not_o those_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n which_o he_o once_o so_o solemn_o renounce_v nor_o swear_v to_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n that_o will_v not_o say_v much_o less_o swear_v a_o untruth_n nor_o yet_o break_v his_o word_n especial_o when_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n such_o be_v the_o holiness_n and_o innocence_n that_o entitle_v a_o people_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o house_n in_o heaven_n 1_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o of_o the_o hand_n 3._o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o holiness_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n verse_n 5_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n salvation_n not_o of_o or_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n verse_n 6_o this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a and_o happy_a people_n who_o so_o faithful_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o find_v he_o viz._n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v the_o double_a blessing_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n indeed_o thus_o make_v their_o holy_a and_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n verse_n 7_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n or_o lift_v up_o your_o gate_n o_o you_o head_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n which_o open_v the_o passage_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o have_v vanquish_v and_o glorious_o triumph_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o everlasting_a death_n over_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v ascend_v to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n verse_n 8_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o who_o glorious_a conquest_n we_o may_v glory_v and_o in_o who_o righteousness_n we_o may_v make_v our_o boast_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a who_o although_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o be_v betray_v apprehend_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v to_o death_n yet_o be_v he_o even_o the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n who_o naked_a and_o unarmed_a have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n for_o which_o victory_n he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o have_v be_v shut_v against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n raise_v up_o yourselves_o you_o immortal_a soul_n open_a and_o be_v enlarge_v in_o your_o desire_n and_o affection_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o the_o everlasting_a door_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o he_o who_o be_v ascend_v will_v also_o descend_v into_o you_o if_o pure_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v and_o thither_o enwrap_v and_o raise_v you_o whither_o himself_o be_v go_v before_o if_o yet_o for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n you_o desire_v to_o know_v verse_n 10_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n by_o who_o triumphant_a ascent_n into_o heaven_n we_o believe_v and_o hope_v thither_o to_o ascend_v also_o it_o be_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n who_o have_v the_o command_n especial_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v they_o according_o unto_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v his_o name_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n he_o be_v glorious_a indeed_o above_o all_o and_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o meet_a be_v all_o glory_n ascribe_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o lxxxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o dwelling_n especial_o in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n thou_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o of_o the_o numerous_a troop_n of_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a it_o be_v a_o longing_n even_o to_o a_o separation_n from_o its_o self_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o view_v those_o several_a mansion_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o blissful_a condition_n wherein_o all_o the_o courtier_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n do_v praise_v he_o for_o ever_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n when_o
subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o presence_n who_o give_v life_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o breath_n after_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n where_o to_o lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n and_o o_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v mount_v as_o do_v the_o sparrow_n upon_o her_o wing_n with_o inflame_a affection_n after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o my_o flesh_n may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o my_o soul_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o adore_v worship_n and_o obey_v verse_n 4_o blessed_n be_v they_o here_o in_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o fruition_n who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n below_o of_o glory_n above_o they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o it_o be_v our_o principal_a errand_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o only_a employment_n in_o his_o house_n of_o heaven_n always_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o we_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n here_o below_o like_o the_o young_a bird_n near_o thy_o altar_n be_v unfledged_a and_o empent_v in_o the_o nest_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n which_o weigh_v down_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o mount_n to_o heavenward_o we_o can_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n therefore_o verse_n 5_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o derive_v strength_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n cordial_o resolve_v and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n verse_n 6_o who_o go_v 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holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n we_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n verse_n 10_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n among_o the_o quire_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o day_n be_v but_o one_o as_o know_v no_o morrow_n day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o fliting_a transitory_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 11_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n lie_v at_o the_o threshold_n submit_v to_o the_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o joy_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v conversant_a among_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o most_o splendid_a condition_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o life_n 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his_o hope_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o exterior_a empty_a transitory_a consolation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o among_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a change_n of_o the_o world_n have_v his_o heart_n sure_o fix_v there_o where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n where_o all_o do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o sing_v for_o ever_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o earnest_a of_o this_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v 27.4_o ps_n 27.4_o even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o vow_v in_o baptism_n out_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n de_fw-fr martyribus_fw-la serm._n ii_o remember_v the_o covenant_n attend_v the_o condition_n acknowledge_v the_o warfare_n the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o god_n the_o condition_n whereby_o thou_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o covenant_n the_o warfare_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v hereby_o engage_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o condition_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n the_o warfare_n thou_o have_v undertake_v be_v manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n against_o these_o ghostly_a enemy_n to_o this_o end_n thy_o christian_a name_n be_v enroll_v among_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_n thou_o be_v too_o delicate_a a_o christian_n to_o dream_v of_o a_o victory_n without_o fight_v for_o it_o 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that_o my_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v to_o see_v my_o own_o vileness_n and_o nakedness_n and_o to_o discover_v all_o the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o see_v they_o in_o their_o stain_n guilt_n and_o pollution_n in_o the_o loathsome_a and_o destructive_a nature_n of_o they_o that_o see_v i_o may_v wash_v they_o with_o my_o tear_n lance_z they_o with_o the_o knife_n of_o holy_a mortification_n rip_v they_o up_o by_o confession_n and_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v arise_v bless_a jesus_n 4.2_o mal._n 4.2_o arise_v thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o my_o darken_a disease_a soul_n with_o heal_v in_o thy_o wing_n whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v for_o spiritual_a health_n but_o to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 3._o num._n 16.22_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o ps_n 147_o 3._o who_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a who_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v up_o again_o who_o heal_v those_o 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to_o face_n to_o the_o ravish_a of_o my_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a or_o 2._o such_o tear_n as_o do_v flow_v from_o the_o heart_n pierce_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o separate_v and_o exile_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n whilst_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n insult_v daily_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n 3._o ver_fw-la 3._o both_o these_o sort_n of_o tear_n s._n augustine_n humble_o beg_v of_o god_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a spring_n 19_o jos_n 15_o 19_o both_o tear_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o devotion_n to_o heaven_n above_o and_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o earth_n below_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o thus_o sow_v in_o tear_n 126.6_o ps_n 126.6_o for_o they_o shall_v reap_v
in_o joy_n he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n of_o holy_a religion_n 7._o 7._o weep_v and_o bear_v good_a seed_n such_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o granary_n of_o heaven_n such_o devout_a penitent_n go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n 6._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n thus_o they_o ascend_v as_o by_o step_n and_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n appear_v every_o one_o in_o zion_n bless_a lord_n who_o fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o turn_v they_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n vouchsafe_v by_o the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n from_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o from_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n strike_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o both_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a spring_n may_v issue_v thence_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v there_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n i_o confess_v and_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o deep_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o to_o lament_v they_o with_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 39.12_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o ps_n 39.12_o i_o be_o a_o sojourner_n upon_o earth_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v o_o pierce_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o bewail_v the_o deadness_n of_o my_o affection_n towards_o thou_o to_o lament_v that_o i_o be_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o native_a home_n of_o heaven_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o sure_o fix_v there_o where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o grovel_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o grieve_v that_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n do_v daily_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o daily_o cast_v in_o my_o tooth_n my_o daily_a backslide_n from_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o my_o god_n but_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n 41.10_o ps_n 41.10_o raise_v thou_o i_o up_o again_o and_o i_o shall_v reward_v they_o by_o my_o future_a conquest_n over_o all_o their_o temptation_n meditation_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n whosoever_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o must_v himself_o first_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o divine_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o how_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o abide_v with_o we_o must_v be_v know_v by_o the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n or_o the_o cause_n by_o its_o effect_n 1._o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 5.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o such_o be_v the_o bless_a soul_n in_o who_o he_o abide_v 5.5_o 1_o thess_n 5.5_o they_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o night_n and_o of_o darkness_n their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v god_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o service_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o this_o light_n of_o their_o faith_n shine_v before_o man_n in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o soberness_n righteousness_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o and_o according_o the_o soul_n possess_v by_o he_o be_v purge_v as_o with_o fire_n from_o all_o the_o sordid_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n their_o affection_n be_v purify_v the_o rust_n of_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v scour_v off_o their_o heart_n as_o with_o fire_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o sacred_a ardour_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o discreet_a zeal_n of_o a_o fervent_a devotion_n in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o and_o with_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o near_o and_o a_o more_o immediate_a communion_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o according_o where_o he_o dwell_v 2.13_o jer._n 2.13_o he_o do_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n subdue_v the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n of_o blind_a zeal_n and_o faction_n and_o of_o every_o exorbitant_a lust_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n as_o water_n he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n make_v the_o barren_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 4._o god_n be_v all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o happy_a soul_n where_o he_o dwell_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a just_a and_o good_a gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a and_o in_o a_o word_n perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v such_o divine_o enspirited_a person_n and_o only_o such_o can_v say_v with_o the_o heavenly_a inspire_a psalmist_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o stony_a rock_n and_o my_o defence_n my_o saviour_n my_o god_n and_o my_o might_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o refuge_n psal_n 18.1_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a and_o psal_n 28.8_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n dance_v for_o joy_n and_o in_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o be_v the_o wholesome_a defence_n of_o his_o anoint_a o_o save_v thy_o people_n and_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o inheritance_n feed_v they_o and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 12._o read_v show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n p._n 5._o after_o line_n 7._o add_v from_o this_o vain_a world_n my_o affection_n wein_o p._n 10._o l._n 9_o r._n grant_v i_o p._n 14._o l._n 15._o for_o unto_o r._n out_o off_o p._n 24._o after_o l._n 8._o add_v o_o holy_a ghost_n into_o my_o mind_n send_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a light_n p._n 27._o l._n ult_n deal_n and._n p._n 52._o l._n 2._o for_o hear_v r._n teach_v p._n 63._o l._n 19_o for_o love_n r._n have_v p._n 66._o l._n 5._o r._n shall_v engage_v p._n 93._o l._n 26._o for_o love_n r._n lone_a p._n 131._o l._n ult_n r._n make_v they_o p._n 181._o l._n 18._o deal_n holy_a p._n 188._o l._n 3._o for_o they_o r._n each_o of_o these_o p._n 201._o l._n penult_n for_o the_o r._n these_o p._n 317._o l._n 24._o for_o joy_n r._n so_o p._n 330._o for_o perfection_n r._n protection_n