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A59782 The third part of The practical Christian consisting of meditations, and Psalms illustrated with notes, or paraphrased, relating to the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, and severall dispositions of men. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.; Practical Christian Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1677 (1677) Wing S3257; ESTC R221141 121,011 380

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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 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the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a consist_v of_o meditation_n and_o psalm_n illustrate_v with_o note_n or_o paraphrase_a relate_v to_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n the_o ordinary_a action_n of_o day_n and_o night_n and_o several_a disposition_n of_o men._n by_o r._n sherlock_n d._n d._n rector_n of_o winwick_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 119.164_o london_n print_v by_o r._n flesher_n for_o r._n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o amen-corner_n mdclxxv_o the_o preface_n of_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n and_o the_o design_n of_o this_o second_o part._n that_o holy_a catholic_n church_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o xii_o article_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a faith_n be_v partly_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o partly_o militant_a on_o earth_n both_o make_v but_o one_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o 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the_o evening_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o than_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v active_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o lord_n have_v be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n idle_a and_o negligent_a therein_o and_o as_o at_o other_o time_n then_o so_o neglect_v not_o to_o offer_v up_o thy_o evening_n sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o i._n it_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o time_n the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n if_o then_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a form_v in_o thou_o now_o and_o every_o evening_n bless_v god_n for_o thy_o renovation_n and_o with_o all_o joyful_a exultation_n say_v with_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n st._n luke_n i._n verse_n 46._o my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o devout_a soul_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o my_o mouth_n praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n psal_n 63_o 6._o 47._o for_o he_o have_v regard_v the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o hand-maiden_n it_o be_v a_o great_a respect_n our_o lord_n have_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o gracious_a disposition_n of_o this_o bless_a virgin_n to_o humble_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v man_n in_o her_o sanctify_a womb._n 48._o for_o behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v i_o bless_v since_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o her_o immaculate_a body_n 49._o for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v magnify_v i_o and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n god_n almightiness_n be_v most_o manifest_v by_o his_o mercifulness_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o his_o name_n be_v great_a wonderful_a and_o holy_a 50._o and_o his_o mercy_n be_v on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o throughout_o all_o generation_n in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act._n 10.35_o 51._o he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o son_n of_o god_n isa_n 53.1_o the_o strength_n of_o who_o wisdom_n appear_v in_o confound_v the_o fond_a imagination_n of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n and_o all_o such_o as_o justify_v themselves_o 52._o he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o in_o cast_v out_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 12.31_o and_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o vengeance_n and_o in_o raise_v up_o fall_v man_n from_o under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 53._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v 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and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o all_o shall_v sing_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o salvation_n from_o eternal_a death_n to_o life_n everlasting_a be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n verse_n 6_o praise_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o harp_n which_o mystical_o represent_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n sing_v to_o the_o harp_n open_v your_o lip_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n with_o a_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o wherein_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o celebrate_v verse_n 7_o with_o trumpet_n also_o and_o shawm_n all_o kind_n of_o musical_a instrument_n to_o elevate_v the_o heart_n to_o show_v yourselves_o joyful_a before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n who_o be_v best_a please_v with_o joy_n exultation_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o service_n verse_n 8_o let_v the_o sea_n make_v a_o noise_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o round_a world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 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way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n verse_n 3_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o folk_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 5_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fear_v he_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v the_o lord_n and_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 ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a lord_n have_v first_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n do_v 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xv._o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a here_o below_o or_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o rest_n and_o felicity_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n above_o verse_n 2_o even_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o uncorrupt_a life_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n unstained_a by_o the_o flesh_n uncorrupted_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a beneficence_n or_o to_o do_v good_a as_o innocence_n to_o do_v no_o evil_n be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n who_o heart_n think_v and_o who_o mouth_n speak_v the_o truth_n without_o which_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o of_o innocence_n or_o of_o beneficence_n in_o the_o action_n of_o 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encouragement_n to_o such_o verse_n 5_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o any_o benefit_n whether_o by_o love_n or_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o but_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a worldly_a interest_n verse_n 6_o he_o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o money_n upon_o usury_n neither_o lend_v nor_o give_v aught_o unto_o any_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n thereby_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n luk._n 6.35_o nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a that_o will_v not_o be_v fee_v or_o bribe_v to_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o truth_n and_o innocence_n verse_n 7_o whoso_o do_v these_o thing_n careful_o conscientious_o constanly_a shall_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o pass_v through_o that_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n or_o to_o enjoy_v 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do_v undoubted_o ravish_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o disciple_n but_o yet_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n till_o charity_n enlarge_v their_o heart_n to_o invite_v nay_o to_o compel_v their_o fellow_n traveller_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o lodge_n with_o they_o tene_fw-la hospitem_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la aug._n it_o be_v divine_a charity_n that_o pass_v all_o thing_n for_o illumination_n be_v my_o heart_n thorough_o infired_a with_o this_o celestial_a flame_n i_o can_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n for_o fire_n and_o light_n both_o spiritual_a and_o material_a be_v inseparable_a to_o these_o hospitable_a disciple_n our_o lord_n be_v know_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v especial_o know_v and_o entertain_v also_o in_o that_o celestial_a bread_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n to_o the_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a lord_n evermore_o give_v 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assurance_n put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n nor_o greedy_o desire_v with_o most_o man_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n verse_n 6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a mean_v worldly_a good_n but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a do_v say_v verse_n 7_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v one_o be_v mean_v the_o father_n by_o his_o countenance_n the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n embeam_n our_o soul_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o glory_n verse_n 8_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n cordial_a joy_n be_v a_o beam_n display_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n since_o the_o time_n their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v such_o increase_n add_v nothing_o 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truth_n o_o suffer_v not_o that_o soul_n to_o perish_v which_o thou_o so_o dear_o purchase_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_a i_o and_o all_o mankind_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n psalm_n xci_o to_o be_v use_v at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o st._n basil_n verse_n 1_o whoso_o dwell_v and_o flit_v not_o but_o continue_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a confidence_n of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v continual_o protect_v by_o he_o who_o have_v all_o might_n and_o power_n to_o defend_v and_o therefore_o verse_n 2_o i_o will_v say_v not_o with_o my_o lip_n only_o but_o with_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o 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promise_n with_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o any_o terror_n by_o night_n of_o any_o terrify_a dream_n or_o black_a illusion_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n more_o open_a and_o daytime_n assault_v of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 6_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n such_o disease_n as_o secret_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n do_v unperceivable_o infect_v either_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n nor_o for_o the_o sickness_n that_o destroy_v in_o the_o noonday_n which_o do_v more_o open_o and_o in_o the_o daytime_n seize_v and_o consume_v this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 7_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v beside_o thou_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n many_o shall_v fall_v away_o into_o destruction_n that_o presume_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o thus_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o condemnation_n verse_n 8_o yea_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o thy_o unspeakable_a consolation_n not_o for_o their_o distress_n but_o that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o same_o recompense_n of_o evil_a work_n verse_n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v so_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o house_n of_o defence_n very_o high_a for_o it_o be_v settle_v in_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a heaven_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o verse_n 10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v mortal_a or_o of_o punishment_n that_o be_v eternal_a happen_v unto_o thou_o casual_o befall_v thou_o but_o through_o thy_o own_o fault_n neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n any_o temporal_a evil_n to_o afflict_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o good_a verse_n 11_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o verse_n 12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n powerful_o to_o assist_v thou_o that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n stumble_v and_o fall_v not_o upon_o any_o rock_n of_o offence_n verse_n 13_o thou_o shall_v go_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon-shalt_a thou_o tread_v under_o thy_o
the_o life_n say_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o way_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o truth_n i_o must_v believe_v the_o life_n i_o must_v hope_v for_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v i_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v i_o and_o the_o life_n whereunto_o he_o bring_v i_o the_o way_n be_v undefiled_a the_o truth_n be_v infallible_a and_o the_o life_n without_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o this_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o you_o stand_v upon_o some_o high_a place_n thy_o mercy_n 36.5_o ps_n 36.5_o o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o righteousness_n stand_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n 6_o 6_o and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a thou_o 7_o 7_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o 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the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_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 when_o you_o hear_v or_o see_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a 15.3_o rev._n 15.3_o just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n 4._o 4._o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n 72.18_o ps_n 72.18_o even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o 19_o 19_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o clock_n or_o see_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n how_o fast_o do_v hour_n after_o hour_n come_v on_o time_n haste_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o eternity_n man_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o 144.4_o 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world_n you_o have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n but_o when_o i_o may_v do_v better_o and_o prevent_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n study_n and_o endeavour_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a employment_n god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n 12.14_o eccl._n 12.14_o with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n 141.4_o ps_n 141.4_o let_v i_o not_o be_v occupy_v in_o ungodly_a work_n with_o the_o man_n that_o work_v wickedness_n neither_o let_v i_o be_v 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good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a i_o may_v reasonable_o hope_v upon_o my_o devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shall_v dispel_v all_o my_o darksome_a imagination_n all_o my_o gloomy_a fear_n and_o the_o perturbation_n of_o my_o spirit_n return_v return_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n o_o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a when_o you_o sit_v idle_a why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a 20.6_o mar._n 20.6_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v unto_o all_o other_o
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suffer_v shipwreck_n a_o night_n and_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a in_o journeying_n often_o 26_o 26_o in_o peril_n of_o water_n in_o peril_n of_o robber_n in_o peril_n by_o my_o own_o countryman_n in_o peril_n by_o the_o heathen_a in_o peril_n in_o the_o city_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o peril_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o peril_n among_o false_a brethren_n in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n 27._o 27._o in_o watch_v often_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o fasting_n often_o in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n such_o a_o heap_n of_o trouble_n betide_v a_o innocent_a active_a bless_a man_n may_v sure_o move_v i_o to_o bear_v patient_o my_o small_a proportion_n of_o
affliction_n 8.28_o ro._n 8.28_o remember_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n when_o you_o suffer_v any_o bodily_a pain_n both_o this_o and_o the_o great_a of_o the_o pain_n my_o corruptible_a fiesh_n can_v possible_o suffer_v be_v but_o as_o a_o hea-biting_a to_o the_o least_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n and_o these_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o deserve_v but_o bless_a lord_n let_v i_o have_v my_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n and_o spare_v o_o spare_v i_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v i_o be_o not_o master_n of_o myself_o except_o in_o patience_n i_o possess_v my_o soul_n in_o spite_n of_o what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o a_o furious_a man_n can_v be_v justify_v 1.22_o ecclus._n 1.22_o or_o escape_v punishment_n for_o the_o sway_n of_o his_o fury_n shall_v be_v his_o destruction_n a_o patient_a man_n will_v bear_v for_o a_o time_n 23_o 23_o and_o afterward_o joy_n shall_v spring_v up_o unto_o he_o he_o will_v hide_v his_o word_n for_o a_o time_n 24._o 24._o and_o the_o lip_n of_o many_o shall_v declare_v his_o wisdom_n i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o afflict_v the_o son_n of_o man_n s._n paul_n have_v his_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 12.77_o 2_o cor._n 12.77_o but_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o swell_a of_o his_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o vainglory_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v o_o lord_n that_o my_o present_a pain_n in_o body_n may_v through_o my_o patient_a sufferance_n conduce_v to_o the_o better_a health_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o many_o sore_n and_o disease_n of_o my_o soul_n as_o i_o be_o now_o of_o my_o bodily_a pain_n i_o shall_v then_o more_o affectionate_o and_o with_o great_a devotion_n apply_v myself_o to_o the_o great_a physician_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v sensible_a of_o your_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n who_o will_v set_v scourge_n over_o my_o thought_n 2_o ecclus._n 23.3_o 2_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n over_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o spare_v i_o not_o for_o my_o ignorances_n and_o pass_v not_o by_o my_o sin_n lest_o my_o ignorances_n increase_n 3._o 3._o and_o my_o sin_n abound_v to_o my_o destruction_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o negligence_n and_o ignorances_n and_o to_o endue_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o amend_v my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n 4_o wisd_v 9.1_o 4_o and_o lord_n of_o all_o mercy_n give_v i_o wisdom_n that_o fit_v by_o thy_o throne_n and_o reject_v i_o not_o from_o among_o thy_o child_n o_o send_v she_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a heaven_n 10._o 10._o and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v present_a she_o may_v labour_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o be_v please_v unto_o thou_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o be_v dull_a and_o averse_a from_o holy_a duty_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o 13.1_o psal_n 13.1_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o seek_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n 2_o 2_o and_o be_v so_o vex_v in_o my_o heart_n how_o long_o shall_v my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n 3_o 3_o my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v 4_o 4_o i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o for_o if_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o will_v rejoice_v at_o it_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n 5_o 5_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o thy_o salvation_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o lord_n 6_o 6_o because_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o love_o with_o i_o yea_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o high_a 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 upon_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o mispending_a of_o your_o time_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o young_a and_o wanton_a year_n when_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o search_v out_o my_o spirit_n when_o i_o remember_v how_o little_a a_o portion_n of_o my_o time_n have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o god_n and_o how_o much_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o my_o own_o unruly_a lust_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o small_a or_o no_o treasure_n of_o good_a work_n i_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o mass_n of_o sinful_a work_n i_o have_v treasure_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n my_o spirit_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n call_v to_o remembrance_n 25.5_o psal_n 25.5_o o_o lord_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a oh_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n 6._o 6._o o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o as_o thou_o tell_v my_o flitting_n 56.8_o ps_n 56.8_o so_o put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n that_o as_o my_o sin_n so_o my_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v note_v in_o thy_o book_n assist_v i_o to_o redeem_v that_o precious_a time_n which_o i_o have_v too_o much_o mis-spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n oh_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a 39.13_o ps_n 39.13_o 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 holy_a resolve_n of_o future_a holiness_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n 56.12_o ps_n 56.12_o will_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 13._o 13._o that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n that_o enlighten_v with_o divine_a grace_n i_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n immortal_a before_o god_n for_o ever_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n 86.11_o psal_n 86.11_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n i_o will_v thank_v thou_o 12_o 12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o 13._o 13._o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n add_v day_n after_o day_n unto_o my_o life_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n unto_o my_o day_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a 108.1_o ps_n 108.1_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o for_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n only_o strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o divine_a grace_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v whatsoever_o please_v thou_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a both_o to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o holy_a religion_n and_o to_o serve_v my_o neighbour_n also_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o innocence_n and_o beneficence_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o myself_o against_o all_o irrational_a desire_n that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n i_o may_v now_o for_o the_o future_a 2.12_o tit._n 2.12_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n 13._o 13._o and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n holy_a breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n hunt_v and_o weary_v pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v for_o refuge_n and_o refreshment_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o so_o my_o soul_n in_o her_o weary_a pilgrimage_n pursue_v by_o her_o ghostly_a enemy_n long_v after_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o who_o the_o weary_a find_v rest_n and_o the_o persecute_a succour_n and_o support_v my_o soul_n
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
mercy_n and_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n meditation_n upon_o unity_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v true_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n do_v conceive_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v unanimous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a way_n upon_o earth_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o join_v in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n after_o one_o way_n and_o one_o manner_n be_v not_o only_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 6.9_o but_o also_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n luk._n 11.2_o whereunto_o also_o we_o be_v admonish_v rom._n 15.6_o that_o you_o may_v with_o one_o mind_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v observable_a by_o sad_a experience_n that_o variety_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a by_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o church_n have_v breed_v and_o so_o do_v still_o foment_a variety_n in_o opinion_n and_o various_a opinion_n in_o religion_n have_v breed_v such_o a_o contrariety_n of_o affection_n as_o have_v dissolve_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n under_o the_o sad_a pressure_n of_o this_o schism_n we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n groan_v and_o be_v bring_v even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o expiration_n nor_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o still_o bleed_a wound_n of_o our_o division_n heal_v whatever_o other_o remedy_n may_v be_v prescribe_v till_o wave_v that_o fondness_n which_o most_o man_n have_v for_o private_a prayer_n in_o a_o public_a congregation_n we_o do_v all_o join_v with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n in_o those_o holy_a prayer_n and_o divine_o inspire_v praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o age_n thereof_o we_o can_v reasonable_o imagine_v that_o our_o various_a and_o multitudinous_a private_a prayer_n in_o public_a do_v conduce_v to_o the_o more_o please_v of_o god_n who_o require_v no_o such_o service_n from_o we_o and_o can_v be_v please_v with_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v breach_n of_o our_o solemn_a promise_n when_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n no_o alas_o such_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o please_v god_n but_o to_o please_v man_n to_o tickle_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v the_o scratch_n of_o these_o ear_n that_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o scab_n upon_o the_o church_n as_o have_v fester_v and_o eat_v into_o her_o bowel_n and_o endanger_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v thereof_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o worship_v one_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o this_o trinity_n in_o unity_n but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o nay_o this_o we_o can_v do_v without_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o our_o divine_a worship_n but_o this_o unity_n be_v destroy_v by_o divide_v from_o that_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n worship_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o her_o lord_n whilst_o each_o man_n advance_v his_o own_o private_a conception_n in_o prayer_n above_o if_o not_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o public_a command_v form_n god_n who_o very_a be_v be_v unity_n be_v the_o author_n and_o great_a lover_n of_o unity_n especial_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n and_o great_a promoter_n of_o all_o division_n it_o be_v his_o very_a be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n for_o he_o become_v so_o by_o divide_v from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n viz._n from_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o his_o instrument_n they_o be_v who_o either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n divide_v from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n here_o militant_a upon_o earth_n the_o cxxxiv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v both_o profitable_a and_o pleasant_a for_o brethren_n son_n of_o one_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o one_o church_n the_o mother_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o join_v as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n verse_n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o rich_a perfume_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a odour_n fit_o represent_v that_o sweetness_n of_o joy_n and_o complacerce_v which_o flow_v from_o the_o union_n of_o many_o heart_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o head_n which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n aaron_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n typify_v the_o spiritual_a unction_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n psal_n 45.7_o heb._n 1.9_o which_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o he_o descend_v upon_o his_o disciple_n mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n beard_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n even_o to_o all_o the_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_a grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o verse_n 3_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n as_o both_o these_o hill_n become_v fruitful_a by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n descend_v on_o they_o so_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n or_o people_n of_o god_n become_v fruitful_a in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n through_o their_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n in_o the_o devout_a service_n of_o god_n for_o whilst_o they_o glorify_v god_n with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n after_o one_o way_n and_o one_o manner_n they_o mighty_o prevail_v with_o the_o one_o only_a god_n to_o dwell_v among_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 4_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o blessing_n in_o all_o assembly_n thus_o unite_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n mat._n 18.19_o 20._o which_o be_v undoubted_o the_o way_n to_o life_n for_o evermore_o which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n to_o sing_v with_o concordant_a heart_n and_o voice_n 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 prayer_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n who_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n and_o be_v best_a please_v with_o the_o unanimous_a agreement_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rebuke_v that_o foul_a spirit_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n intermix_v among_o we_o which_o dictate_v the_o build_n of_o babel_n by_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n in_o our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n make_v we_o all_o as_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n to_o join_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o one_o way_n and_o after_o one_o manner_n to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n that_o the_o celestial_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n may_v descend_v upon_o we_o so_o plentiful_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v in_o time_n of_o harvest_n life_n for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n meditation_n with_o psalm_n illustrate_v or_o paraphrase_v upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n i._o death_n ii_o judgement_n iii_o hell_n iv_o heaven_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n 1675._o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n in_o general_z the_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v only_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o chew_v the_o gud_n 11.3_o leu._n 11.3_o and_o divide_v the_o hoof_n mystical_o represent_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a christian_a who_o be_v himself_o that_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n god_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n 5._o ro._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o by_o chew_v the_o cud_n holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n be_v intimate_v by_o divide_v the_o hoof_n may_v be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n and_o
his_o will_n and_o disorder_n of_o his_o affection_n have_v yield_v himself_o to_o follow_v my_o temptation_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n alone_o that_o shall_v thus_o accuse_v thou_o when_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a judgement_n but_o as_o s._n chrysostom_n say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n thou_o have_v abuse_v shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o but_o above_o all_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o clog_n and_o damp_n of_o the_o corruptible_a flesh_n all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o desire_n all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v appear_v to_o thy_o conscience_n in_o their_o native_a genuine_a and_o proper_a colour_n without_o any_o ignorance_n or_o oblivion_n misperswasion_n or_o misprision_n which_o now_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o thousand_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n on_o that_o day_n o_o who_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o 130.3_o job_n 9.2_o ps_n 130.3_o and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n intervene_v not_o to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o in_o thou_o have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 38.15_o ps_n 38.15_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v no_o other_o advocate_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n but_o my_o righteous_a judge_n himself_o from_o who_o in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n i_o have_v require_v that_o they_o even_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o when_o i_o stand_v to_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n who_o will_v set_v scourge_n over_o my_o thought_n 3._o eccl._n 23.2_o 3._o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n over_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o spare_v i_o not_o for_o my_o ignorances_n and_o pass_v not_o by_o my_o sin_n lest_o my_o ignorances_n increase_n and_o my_o sin_n abound_v to_o my_o destruction_n and_o i_o fall_v before_o my_o adversary_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trial_n and_o my_o enemy_n the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n rejoice_v over_o i_o who_o hope_n be_v far_o from_o thy_o mercy_n meditat._n ii_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o 119.120_o ps_n 119.120_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o intend_v to_o drive_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v they_o hereafter_o i_o can_v but_o foresee_v the_o unconceivable_a rigour_n of_o thy_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o intend_v punishment_n only_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o future_a mercy_n to_o spare_v and_o to_o forgive_v as_o in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o vile_a sinner_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v as_o a_o strict_a examination_n which_o all_o must_v undergo_v so_o a_o severe_a sentence_n to_o pass_v upon_o i_o have_v not_o so_o conscientious_o as_o i_o ought_v obey_v the_o sacred_a dictate_v of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 12_o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v fober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n with_o what_o face_n then_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n or_o hope_v for_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v a_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v than_o to_o hope_v to_o wave_v than_o to_o await_v his_o come_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o avoid_v or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o judge_n whither_o but_o from_o a_o offend_a god_n to_o a_o merciful_a redeemer_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy-seat_n to_o meet_v thou_o now_o with_o repentance_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o such_o spiritual_a wing_n cement_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n i_o may_v hope_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v o_o god_n who_o art_n just_o displease_v for_o our_o sin_n 8._o mat._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o pacify_v by_o our_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n spare_v o_o spare_v all_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n iii_o before_o judgement_n examine_v thyself_o 18.20_o eccl._n 18.20_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o i_o upon_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o do_v find_v my_o heart_n foul_a and_o pollute_a and_o my_o life_n stain_v with_o manifold_a offence_n but_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o judge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o judge_v myself_o to_o have_v incur_v the_o lord_n just_a indignation_n to_o have_v deserve_v the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o pass_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o i_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v rebely_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o depart_v from_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o judgement_n many_o will_v be_v my_o accuser_n when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o great_a trial_n upon_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o many_o and_o great_a accusation_n have_v they_o to_o lay_v against_o i_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o suggestion_n unto_o evil_n i_o have_v too_o often_o follow_v many_o man_n and_o many_o woman_n too_o who_o have_v be_v conscious_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o who_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v many_o way_n guilty_a all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o they_o all_o those_o evil_a deed_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o many_o good_a office_n i_o have_v witting_o omit_v all_o which_o stand_v upon_o god_n record_n in_o heaven_n black_a book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o all_o these_o undeniable_a evidence_n these_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v for_o myself_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o be_v cast_v in_o my_o trial_n holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v condemn_v be_v innocent_a acquit_v i_o though_o great_o nocent_a through_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n judge_v i_o 35.24_o ps_n 35.24_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o after_o i_o for_o it_o be_v little_a and_o good_a for_o little_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n holy_a jesus_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a i_o must_v plead_v for_o my_o acquittance_n when_o judge_v by_o thou_o then_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n trimuph_n over_o i_o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o meditation_n upon_o the_o general_z judgement_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v 23._o 23._o this_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.2_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o be_v of_o all_o day_n the_o great_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a appearance_n upon_o this_o day_n even_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n also_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o man_n for_o there_o be_v as_o many_o of_o spiritual_a say_v the_o schoolman_n as_o there_o be_v of_o corporeal_a being_n 3._o t._n aq._n p._n 1._o q._n 50._o art_n 3._o 2._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitudinous_a trial_n even_o of_o all_o the_o work_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o our_o work_n only_o but_o 3._o of_o all_o our_o word_n even_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v 37._o mat_n 12.36_o 37._o and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 4._o not_o our_o word_n and_o
particular_o as_o by_o name_n to_o make_v thy_o appearance_n at_o this_o general_a assize_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n and_o there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o passage_n through_o thy_o whole_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o strict_o and_o thorough_o sift_v and_o examine_v as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thyself_o to_o be_v try_v as_o if_o no_o cause_n but_o thy_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v prepare_v then_o prepare_v thyself_o now_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o great_a day_n for_o upon_o thy_o trial_n then_o depend_v either_o thy_o everlasting_a well-being_n or_o miserable_a undo_n for_o ever_o now_o then_o cast_v up_o thy_o account_n careful_o examine_v try_v 7.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o jam_fw-la 4.8_o 9_o 10._o act._n 10.4_o luc._n 2.37_o 2_o cor._n 11.27_o eccl._n 7.17_o and_o judge_v thyself_o confess_v thy_o manifold_a amiss_n humble_v thyself_o great_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o all_o the_o sacred_a office_n and_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n by_o alm_n and_o offering_n and_o fast_n often_o and_o in_o a_o word_n by_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n quicken_v our_o dead_a and_o cold_a faith_n with_o the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o holy_a charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o all_o virtue_n that_o we_o plenteous_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n may_v of_o thou_o be_v plenteous_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n through_o jesus_n v._o and_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n at_o midnight_n 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v woe_n unto_o i_o then_o faith_n a_o devout_a father_n if_o i_o be_v find_v sleep_v in_o my_o bed_n at_o midnight_n luc._n ambr._n in_o luc._n when_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v appear_v it_o concern_v i_o much_o rather_o to_o resolve_v with_o holy_a david_n at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o 119.62_o ps_n 119.62_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n happy_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v upon_o their_o watch_n 34._o mar._n 13.33_o 34._o await_v his_o come_n with_o their_o loin_n gird_v their_o lust_n restrain_v and_o their_o lamp_n burn_v the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a faith_n flame_v by_o divine_a love_n and_o shine_v through_o all_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n to_o guard_v the_o innocency_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v watch_v and_o also_o pray_v 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o in_o o_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o tempt_v by_o he_o and_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o i_o unaware_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sin_n especial_o against_o which_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v command_v i_o to_o watch_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n surprise_v i_o not_o first_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 21.34_o luc._n 21.34_o second_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n against_o these_o grand_a enemy_n which_o continual_o war_n against_o my_o soul_n it_o concern_v i_o continual_o also_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v bless_a lord_n let_v not_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o any_o importunate_a crave_n of_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n seduce_v i_o nor_o the_o flatter_a false_a felicity_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o dignity_n deceive_v i_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o pollution_n both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v await_v thy_o come_n in_o all_o holy_a but_o humble_a confidence_n to_o be_v rank_v not_o among_o the_o curse_a goat_n on_o thy_o left_a hand_n but_o among_o thy_o bless_a sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v that_o joyful_a sentence_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o xxvi_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o be_v thou_o my_o judge_n o_o lord_n not_o to_o condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o to_o approve_v my_o service_n though_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a for_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o not_o according_a to_o the_o innocency_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o that_o of_o frail_a man_n upon_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o herein_o presume_v to_o justify_v myself_o but_o my_o trust_n have_v be_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o my_o innocency_n but_o the_o lord_n mercy_n i_o rely_v upon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o be_v the_o time_n assist_v by_o thy_o all_o pierce_a spirit_n to_o examine_v myself_o in_o order_n to_o my_o grand_a examination_n that_o day_n try_v out_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o silver_n be_v try_v when_o the_o dross_n be_v purge_v out_o and_o this_o even_a in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n if_o it_o so_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o that_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o even_o so_o i_o dare_v not_o undergo_v thy_o strict_a and_o severe_a examination_n of_o i_o but_o with_o reflection_n upon_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n verse_n 3_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n it_o be_v my_o constant_a meditation_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o refuge_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n inward_o delight_v and_o outward_o perform_v the_o command_n thereof_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v this_o verse_n 4_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v with_o vain_a person_n make_v my_o abode_n with_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o deceitful_a i_o have_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o the_o society_n as_o to_o be_v taint_v by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o such_o as_o through_o their_o deceivable_a lust_n keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v make_v with_o their_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n but_o verse_n 5_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o their_o person_n but_o their_o wickedness_n &_o all_o their_o consultation_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o the_o ungodly_a so_o as_o to_o continue_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n verse_n 6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o will_v wash_v the_o sinful_a work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o keep_v they_o clean_o and_o innocent_a for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n unrepented_a will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o vow_n and_o prayer_n also_o verse_n 7_o that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n public_o declare_v the_o great_a thanks_o and_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o temple_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o thy_o great_a work_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v celebrate_v verse_n 8_o to_o this_o end_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o inhabite_v more_o especial_o than_o any_o other_o house_n and_o it_o be_v my_o delight_n to_o come_v to_o this_o house_n because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v where_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v continual_o celebrate_v for_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o honour_n verse_n 9_o and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o join_v with_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o shut_v not_o up_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n though_o in_o this_o world_n i_o can_v altogether_o escape_v their_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n yet_o rank_v i_o not_o among_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o blood_n thirsty_a let_v i_o not_o perish_v with_o the_o cruel_a uncharitable_a and_o covetous_a of_o the_o world_n verse_n 10_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n be_v unjust_a and_o
destructive_a and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o gift_n even_o their_o righteous_a action_n be_v for_o bribe_n and_o sinister_a end_n transact_v and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o who_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n verse_n 11_o but_o as_o for_o i_o though_o other_o pursue_v their_o worldly_a interest_n through_o injustice_n and_o bribery_n yet_o i_o will_v walk_v innocent_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o deliver_v i_o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o deliverance_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o will_v destroy_v my_o innocence_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n both_o pardon_n my_o bypass_a transgression_n and_o support_v i_o through_o all_o the_o peril_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 12_o my_o foot_n stand_v right_o fix_v in_o my_o affection_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o house_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v hereafter_o admit_v into_o the_o blissful_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o praise_n the_o lord_n for_o ever_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 the_o xliii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o give_v sentence_n with_o i_o o_o god_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o my_o work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n o_o then_o defend_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a people_n plead_v for_o i_o against_o all_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n woman_n devil_n in_o who_o company_n or_o by_o who_o temptation_n i_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o i_o be_v not_o rank_v among_o such_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o infelicity_n verse_n 2_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n by_o who_o i_o be_o enable_v to_o resist_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n why_o have_v thou_o put_v i_o from_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o weak_a frail_a and_o sinful_a self_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o go_v i_o so_o heavy_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o my_o own_o salvation_n whilst_o the_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n overpower_n i_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o assault_n but_o that_o i_o may_v manful_o resist_v and_o overcome_v verse_n 3_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o out_o of_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o allurement_n and_o society_n of_o the_o ungodly_a they_o may_v bring_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n where_o thy_o temple_n be_v situate_a and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v verse_n 4_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n both_o sacramental_a and_o mystical_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o whole_a self_n to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n who_o make_v glad_a my_o heart_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o i_o approach_v his_o altar_n and_o upon_o the_o harp_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o a_o triangular_a figure_n and_o represent_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n wherewithal_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o my_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o worship_n my_o glory_n and_o my_o crown_n o_o then_o verse_n 5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n but_o for_o sin_n because_o this_o alone_a separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o unquiet_a passion_n and_o unruly_a lust_n which_o disturb_v thy_o reason_n and_o withdraw_v thou_o thus_o disquiet_v from_o a_o sincere_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o god_n but_o return_v return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n verse_n 6_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o distemper_n be_v from_o thyself_o thy_o health_n and_o joy_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o both_o the_o season_n of_o sadness_n and_o joy_n for_o in_o both_o he_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n the_o lightsome_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o god_n both_o of_o my_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a even_o the_o god_n of_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 which_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o ever_o to_o sing_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 three_o general_a meditation_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n many_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o dispute_v and_o too_o curious_a also_o the_o disquisition_n touch_v the_o place_n and_o nature_n matter_n manner_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o christian_a prudence_n strict_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o those_o crooked_a deceitful_a and_o pollute_a path_n which_o lead_v to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n that_o we_o may_v decline_v and_o avoid_v they_o it_o be_v sure_o better_a by_o much_o not_o to_o feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a than_o exact_o to_o know_v and_o accurate_o to_o discourse_v of_o they_o and_o may_v this_o be_v ever_o my_o study_n bless_a lord_n my_o continual_a care_n and_o fear_v and_o constant_a endeavour_n not_o in_o the_o least_o particular_a to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o rest_v upon_o sinner_n be_v a_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o a_o terrible_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o frail_a man_n to_o sustain_v the_o fury_n of_o it_o meditat_fw-la i._o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v esteem_v by_o many_o holy_a father_n the_o great_a of_o hell_n torment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n the_o pain_n of_o loss_n whereunto_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v sentence_v in_o these_o several_a expression_n 27._o mat._n 22.13_o &_o 25.30_o 41._o luc._n 13_o 27._o take_v he_o away_o cast_v he_o out_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n in_o hell_n be_v intolerable_a say_v chrys_n yet_o for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o hell_n be_v less_o irksome_a 28._o s._n chrys_n hom._n 28._o than_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o joy_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v from_o he_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n because_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a good_a and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a to_o lose_v good_a thing_n we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v recompense_v with_o advantage_n by_o the_o gain_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o lose_v heaven_n itself_o to_o forfeit_v the_o right_n and_o title_n we_o once_o have_v happy_o obtain_v to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o loss_n irreparable_a nothing_o can_v compensate_a nothing_o can_v equal_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o loss_n serm._n id._n serm._n it_o be_v hell_n enough_o itself_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a understand_v not_o thorough_o the_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o so_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o veil_n upon_o our_o heart_n remove_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a see_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n the_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o never_o fade_a pleasure_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o empty_a transitory_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n betwixt_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o
which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n even_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o inextricable_a torment_n verse_n 6_o thy_o indignation_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o whereto_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o by_o manifold_a offence_n and_o thou_o have_v vex_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o storm_n those_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o disturb_v my_o peace_n be_v send_v from_o thou_o to_o scour_v the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n off_o my_o soul_n verse_n 7_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o they_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o prayer_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o holy_a man_n i_o enjoy_v whilst_o i_o be_v innocent_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v but_o now_o be_v pollute_v they_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o and_o abhor_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n verse_n 8_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o i_o be_o so_o enfetter_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o can_v be_v loose_v from_o they_o verse_n 9_o my_o sight_n fail_v for_o very_a trouble_n the_o bright_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v dim_v and_o darken_v through_o the_o pressure_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o be_v my_o only_a refuge_n in_o danger_n support_v in_o trouble_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o distress_n i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o by_o my_o practice_n according_a to_o my_o prayer_n verse_n 10_o do_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a declare_v thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_v up_o and_o praise_v thou_o they_o must_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n who_o worthy_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n verse_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v show_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o second_o death_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a silence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n verse_n 12_o shall_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v thy_o righteous_a and_o admire_a deed_n be_v not_o once_o mention_v either_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n or_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n in_o both_o estate_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a forgetfulness_n of_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n verse_n 13_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o early_o shall_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o before_o i_o have_v make_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n or_o be_v surprise_v by_o death_n let_v my_o prayer_n for_o thy_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n be_v not_o reject_v verse_n 14_o lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o confess_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a i_o shall_v be_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v but_o be_v withal_o penitent_a and_o humble_v why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o as_o be_v still_o displease_v with_o i_o and_o deaf_a to_o my_o petition_n verse_n 15_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n and_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n dog_n i_o at_o the_o heel_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o sin_n have_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o trouble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v verse_n 16_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o i_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n invade_v and_o overflow_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o have_v undo_v i_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o never_o die_a torment_n of_o hell_n the_o effect_n thereof_o have_v ruin_v all_o my_o worldly_a consolation_n verse_n 17_o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n overflow_a all_o the_o power_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o compass_v i_o together_o on_o every_o side_n leave_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o evasion_n and_o peace_n verse_n 18_o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o my_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o amid_o my_o carnal_a delight_n have_v thou_o put_v away_o from_o i_o they_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n they_o will_v not_o now_o see_v i_o who_o former_o frequent_v my_o company_n and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o desolate_a and_o deep_o endanger_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n continual_o for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o bless_v thou_o and_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 the_o four_o general_a meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o these_o word_n of_o command_n 13.14_o gen._n 13.14_o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v herein_o promise_v unto_o thou_o if_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n lift_v up_o then_o thy_o eye_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o contemplate_v the_o ravish_a felicity_n of_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v thy_o native_a country_n where_o thou_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o pant_v and_o breath_n and_o sigh_v and_o long_o to_o be_v at_o home_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o well_o please_v with_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o delight_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n than_o a_o free_a denizon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n a_o foreigner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n than_o a_o citizen_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n away_o away_o from_o lebanon_n o_o my_o soul_n thy_o belove_a call_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n 4.8_o can._n 4.8_o and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 55.6_o ps_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 2._o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v moses_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n and_o show_v he_o the_o promise_a land_n where_o have_v the_o wilderness_n behind_o he_o and_o the_o happy_a of_o all_o land_n before_o he_o he_o represent_v the_o devout_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a soul_n who_o consider_v the_o manifold_a trouble_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v high_o ravish_v in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o extreme_a contempt_n of_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o holiness_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o last_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o and_o so_o the_o most_o perfect_a as_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v imagine_v or_o desire_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o blessedness_n beyond_o our_o frail_a imagination_n to_o comprehend_v as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o 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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 2._o power_n 2._o honour_n without_o power_n be_v but_o a_o titular_a empty_a airy_a happiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 47._o mat._n 24.45_o 47._o he_o will_v make_v he_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o good_n imply_v a_o power_n give_v to_o his_o saint_n not_o only_o over_o all_o that_o be_v call_v good_a upon_o earth_n but_o also_o over_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o aggregation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a 21.7_o gloss_n ord_n in_o loc_n rev._n 21.7_o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n wherein_o be_v implicit_o promise_v 3._o riches_n 3._o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n gorgeous_a attire_n delicious_a fare_n large_a demesne_n fair_a habitation_n but_o without_o any_o such_o frail_a deceitful_a pelf_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n 15.28_o ps_n 72.7_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 15.28_o a_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o heaven_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v himself_o the_o reward_n and_o crown_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n than_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o high_a and_o honourable_a nothing_o more_o great_a and_o powerful_a nothing_o more_o rich_a full_a eminent_a perfect_a joyous_a and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v conduce_v to_o true_a happiness_n happy_a then_o and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o now_o in_o this_o life_n covet_v chief_o covet_v only_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o portion_n say_v
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 be_v the_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o such_o do_v delicious_o taste_v and_o full_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o ps_n 34.8_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o the_o taste_n and_o fence_v of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o divine_a goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o ps_n 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 and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 1._o of_o god_n presence_n there_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n god_n indeed_o be_v every_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n presence_n power_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o supereminent_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n most_o conspicuous_a full_a and_o ravish_v nor_o can_v heaven_n be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n if_o not_o enlighten_v and_o enhappied_a by_o 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with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o ps_n 36.8_o viz._n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n so_o full_a and_o overflow_a shall_v be_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o 9_o and_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o ravish_a light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n next_o to_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o society_n in_o heaven_n be_v angel_n and_o archangel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n throne_n and_o dominion_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n 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