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complaint_n come_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n a_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o god_n command_v and_o promise_n in_o his_o word_n be_v continual_o to_o be_v beg_v by_o prayer_n 2._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n as_o also_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n whether_o in_o opinion_n or_o conversation_n 3._o my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n as_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v best_a become_v the_o obedient_a and_o wise_a so_o they_o misbeseem_v the_o lip_n of_o sinner_n 4._o yea_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteous_a the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n be_v the_o exultation_n of_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o constant_a burden_n of_o divine_a song_n 5._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o 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the_o prayer_n bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v vouchsafe_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v i_o too_o often_o wander_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n in_o the_o by_o and_o too_o much_o beat_v path_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n bring_v i_o home_o into_o thy_o fold_n who_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o true_a israelite_n i_o may_v sing_v thy_o praise_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_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 our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o evening_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n dictate_v a_o evening_n and_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n due_a unto_o god_n not_o only_a jew_n and_o christian_n but_o heathen_n and_o turk_n all_o man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n observe_v it_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n isaac_n apply_v himself_o to_o holy_a meditation_n in_o the_o evening_n 24.63_o evening_n gen._n 24.63_o at_o this_o time_n pray_v holy_a david_n also_o 2._o also_o ps_n 55.18_o &_o 141_o 2._o and_o so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o david_n our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o 6.12_o himself_o luk._n 6.12_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v so_o also_o both_o by_o precept_n 13.35_o precept_n mar._n 13.35_o and_o by_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n send_v out_o into_o the_o vineyard_n by_o the_o lord_n thereof_o as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o these_o be_v as_o well_o pay_v as_o the_o former_a despair_v not_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v though_o it_o be_v in_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 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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
do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n at_o your_o uprising_a bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.6_o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v raise_v up_o thyself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o i_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n grant_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n early_o and_o betimes_o even_o to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sensuality_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n unto_o newness_n and_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o that_o long_a day_n of_o eternity_n shall_v dawn_n i_o may_v 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the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n bless_a jesus_n clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o spotless_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o beautify_v i_o with_o the_o celestial_a ornament_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v it_o be_v my_o constant_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o appear_v more_o amiable_a in_o thy_o sight_n than_o in_o the_o censorious_a eye_n of_o man_n ii_o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n 6.28_o matth._n 6.28_o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n they_o toil_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 29._o 29._o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o how_o then_o fond_a soul_n can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o bodily_a apparel_n wherein_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n excel_v thy_o utmost_a bravery_n 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51.10_o psa_fw-la 51.10_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o a_o spirit_n cleave_v steadfast_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o covenant_n with_o i_o in_o holy_a baptism_n water_n the_o dry_a barren_a ground_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o have_v many_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a quick_a and_o powerful_a active_a and_o vigilant_a to_o ensnare_v i_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o desire_n word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a o_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o worldly_a affair_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o arm_v as_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o 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the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_a o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la psal_n 119._o part._n 5._o horâ_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la psalmus_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_n dur._n rat._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o verse_n 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n must_v first_o be_v enlighten_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n
work_v only_o but_o even_o the_o inward_a thought_n intention_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o censure_v the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n the_o most_o sear_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o most_o subtle_a secret_a conscience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v by_o the_o all-piercing_a light_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v display_v and_o appear_v as_o manifest_v and_o open_a as_o if_o all_o the_o counsel_n thereof_o have_v be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 90.8_o ps_n 90.8_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v set_v our_o misdeed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n o_o who_o be_v so_o holy_a who_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a as_o to_o stand_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o that_o all-discerning_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 23.19_o eccl._n 23.19_o who_o eye_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v their_o most_o secret_a part_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a most_o merciful_a father_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o manifold_a miscarriage_n which_o i_o have_v now_o forget_v nor_o can_v i_o through_o the_o strict_a examination_n of_o myself_o recall_v to_o my_o memory_n many_o of_o my_o offence_n but_o although_o i_o can_v yet_o thou_o remember_v my_o step_n 17._o job_n 14.16_o 17._o do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n so_o sure_o be_v all_o my_o transgression_n keep_v in_o store_n against_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trial_n whilst_o i_o sensual_a and_o secure_a think_v all_o be_v well_o enough_o with_o i_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forget_v 19.12_o ps_n 19.12_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o all_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o as_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o memory_n 51.9_o ps_n 51.9_o so_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o they_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n that_o they_o appear_v not_o to_o my_o confusion_n on_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n ii_o sad_n and_o dismal_a be_v the_o sentence_n that_o upon_o this_o great_a day_n shall_v pass_v upon_o all_o such_o who_o faith_n have_v not_o according_a to_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o good_a work_n of_o charity_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n 42._o mat._n 25.41_o 42._o and_o if_o these_o shall_v be_v eternal_o damn_v who_o have_v not_o give_v of_o their_o own_o good_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o other_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o oppressor_n the_o extortioner_n the_o cheater_n the_o thief_n and_o of_o every_o one_o who_o either_o by_o force_n or_o fraud_n public_o or_o secret_o have_v either_o take_v or_o detain_v what_o of_o right_n belong_v unto_o other_o sure_o if_o the_o one_o shall_v go_v the_o other_o shall_v be_v drive_v hurry_v with_o a_o vengeance_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n ult_n ver._n ult_n great_a unconceivable_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o perplexity_n and_o anguish_n of_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o this_o great_a day_n behold_v as_o anselm_n meditate_v on_o the_o one_o side_n his_o sin_n accuse_v he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o strict_a and_o impartial_a justice_n of_o heaven_n ready_a to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o he_o see_v below_o he_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n gape_v to_o devour_v he_o and_o above_o he_o a_o angry_a judge_n condemn_v he_o to_o that_o place_n of_o horror_n feel_v within_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n torment_v he_o and_o without_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o consume_a flame_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 4.18_o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n appear_v or_o where_o shall_v he_o hide_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o appear_v for_o any_o wicked_a one_o to_o lie_v hide_v on_o that_o day_n be_v impossible_a and_o to_o appear_v be_v dreadful_a and_o intolerable_a this_o be_v that_o dismal_a day_n foretell_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o wherein_o they_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o barren_a 23.29_o luc._n 23.29_o and_o the_o womb_n that_o never_o bear_v and_o the_o pap_n which_o never_o give_v suck_v then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n 30._o 30._o cover_v we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 6.16_o rev._n 6.16_o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v 17._o 17._o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v wo_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v offend_v this_o great_a and_o terrible_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o as_o be_v his_o majesty_n so_o be_v his_o mercy_n great_a and_o wonderful_a have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n on_o that_o great_a day_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o deliver_v i_o now_o in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o society_n from_o the_o temptation_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v i_o not_o be_v occupy_v in_o any_o ungodly_a work_n with_o the_o man_n that_o work_v wickedness_n 141.4_o ps_n 141.4_o that_o i_o be_v not_o reckon_v and_o rank_v among_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v iii_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o of_o all_o day_n the_o most_o dreadful_a but_o the_o most_o joyful_a also_o to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o great_a terror_n but_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n and_o life_n a_o day_n of_o jubilee_n and_o great_a joy_n how_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o holy_a christian_a and_o how_o great_a the_o shame_n of_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n how_o great_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o faith_n have_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o how_o great_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heretic_n hypocrite_n the_o profane_a and_o dissolute_a for_o then_o and_o not_o full_o till_o then_o shall_v god_n render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 2.6_o rom._n 2.6_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continue_v in_o well_o do_v 7_o 7_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o they_o who_o be_v contentious_a 8_o 8_o and_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n 9_o 9_o and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a but_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n 10_o 10_o to_o every_o man_n that_o work_v good_a for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 11._o 11._o what_o heart_n can_v worthy_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n without_o tremble_v and_o great_a astonishment_n if_o not_o purify_v and_o sincere_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n thy_o way_n 86.11_o ps_n 86.11_o 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 fear_v to_o offend_v thou_o the_o great_a and_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o least_o particular_a of_o thought_n or_o desire_n of_o word_n or_o of_o deed_n o_o lord_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o help_v and_o govern_v they_o who_o thou_o do_v bring_v up_o in_o thy_o steadfast_a fear_n and_o love_n keep_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o make_v we_o to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n iv_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v 18.8_o luc._n 18.8_o shall_v he_o find_v faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n all_o we_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n profess_v to_o believe_v both_o the_o certain_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n that_o we_o must_v all_o stand_v before_o his_o dreadful_a tribunal_n and_o receive_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o this_o be_v general_o a_o dead_a faith_n it_o quicken_v not_o the_o affection_n it_o excite_v not_o to_o such_o holy_a conscientious_a action_n as_o the_o firm_a and_o cordial_a belief_n of_o all_o this_o do_v imply_v and_o command_v and_o so_o will_v prove_v as_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o believer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n at_o all_o thou_o be_v summon_v whosoever_o thovart_n that_o read_v these_o meditation_n thou_o be_v hereby_o summon_v
the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o their_o native_a home_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a mansion_n of_o peace_n each_o differ_v indeed_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o their_o difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o full_a proportion_n of_o happiness_n and_o with_o common_a joy_n shall_v sing_v together_o perpetual_a hallelujah_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o 5.13_o rev._n 5.13_o happy_a and_o for_o ever_o happy_a be_v i_o if_o with_o a_o flood_n of_o tear_n and_o incessant_a prayer_n if_o with_o the_o devout_a surrender_n of_o all_o that_o i_o be_o &_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o celestial_a society_n 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o to_o come_v unto_o zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o this_o i_o believe_v as_o a_o christian_a but_o my_o hope_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o bless_a society_n be_v too_o weak_o ground_v and_o this_o because_o my_o charity_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v too_o cold_a and_o benumb_v i_o do_v profess_v to_o love_n god_n and_o do_v desire_v that_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o inflame_v with_o the_o same_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n but_o doubtless_o i_o must_v have_v withal_o a_o due_a regard_n and_o veneration_n for_o his_o saint_n for_o as_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o his_o saint_n so_o be_v he_o dishonour_v in_o their_o disrespect_n 2.8_o ps_n 150.1_o zach._n 2.8_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o the_o zeal_n of_o some_o person_n towards_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n exceed_v its_o due_a bound_n and_o limit_n i_o must_v not_o therefore_o throw_v off_o that_o devout_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o sum_n of_o my_o hope_n to_o be_v by_o divine_a charity_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n our_o common_a lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o with_o they_o to_o love_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yea_o to_o praise_n and_o love_v he_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 84.4_o ps_n 84.4_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o but_o i_o be_o unworthy_a too_o much_o unworthy_a sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o heavenly_a choir_n but_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v since_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v 1._o purchase_v this_o happiness_n for_o i_o 24._o i_o heb._n 9.12_o 15_o 24._o since_o 2._o he_o have_v promise_v to_o receive_v i_o thereinto_o 14.3_o thereinto_o joh._n 14.3_o and_o 3._o he_o have_v pray_v also_o for_o my_o actual_a possession_n thereof_o say_v father_n i_o will_v 17.24_o joh._n 17.24_o that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o to_o save_v and_o redeem_v man_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v make_v man_n and_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n o_o when_o when_o will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o behold_v thy_o bless_a face_n which_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n behold_v with_o joy_n and_o wonder_v when_o i_o shall_v awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o 17.16_o ps_n 17.16_o satisfy_v to_o the_o 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