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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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and_o reverence_n prostrate_v upon_o your_o knee_n offer_v unto_o god_n your_o morning_n sacrifice_n 1._o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o preservation_n and_o refreshment_n the_o night_n past_a 2._o confess_v with_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n your_o sin_n and_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o your_o performance_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o what_o the_o night_n past_o you_o offend_v either_o by_o thought_n or_o desire_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o your_o dream_n sleep_v or_o wake_v and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o 3._o implore_v god_n gracious_a assistance_n to_o direct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o intention_n and_o undertake_n to_o strengthen_v you_o against_o all_o temptation_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o fulfil_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o your_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n psalm_n for_o the_o morning_n or_o first_o hour_n of_o prayer_n with_o note_n for_o illustration_n the_o cxix_o psalm_n the_o first_o part._n 1._o bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o present_a life_n be_v call_v the_o way_n because_o it_o be_v the_o thorough_a fare_n to_o life_n eternal_a and_o to_o keep_v unspotted_a of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n we_o must_v with_o all_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n 3._o for_o they_o who_o do_v no_o wickedness_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o do_v wicked_o be_v to_o walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 4._o thou_o have_v charge_v that_o we_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n except_o we_o be_v also_o diligent_a in_o do_v the_o good_a work_n god_n have_v command_v 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o direct_v by_o thou_o 6._o so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v while_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v the_o highway_n to_o confusion_n 7._o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n unfeigned_a thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n 8._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o ceremony_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o law_n in_o every_o circumstance_n thereof_o o_o lord_n forsake_v i_o not_o or_o if_o for_o a_o while_o thou_o leave_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o my_o frailty_n yet_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o truth_n may_v so_o direct_v i_o and_o thy_o grace_n support_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 1._o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n the_o regenerate_a or_o new_a man_n preserve_v himself_o clean_a and_o pure_a by_o square_n all_o his_o intention_n and_o action_n by_o that_o infallible_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v 2._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v wrong_a unto_o thy_o commandment_n either_o by_o misunderstand_v thy_o word_n for_o want_v of_o divine_a illumination_n or_o by_o disobey_v the_o same_o for_o want_n of_o divine_a grace_n 3._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o we_o thou_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o be_v the_o great_a end_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o 4._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o gift_n already_o receive_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n more_o full_o to_o understand_v his_o will._n 5._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o be_v tell_v of_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n divine_a knowledge_n must_v not_o be_v bury_v as_o the_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o be_v outward_o express_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o 6._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n the_o high_a delight_n of_o man_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o high_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o 7._o i_o will_v talk_v of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n true_a religion_n will_v manifest_v itself_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 8._o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n while_o i_o delight_v to_o obey_v my_o god_n i_o can_v forget_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v the_o prayer_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n to_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n more_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n devote_v both_o my_o youth_n and_o ripe_a age_n hereunto_o that_o so_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n 1._o o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n without_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o duty_n god_n command_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a religion_n either_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o life_n 3._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o not_o the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n be_v our_o native_a home_n whereunto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n do_v entitle_v we_o through_o christ_n 4._o my_o soul_n break_v out_o for_o the_o very_a fervent_a desire_n it_o have_v always_o unto_o thy_o judgement_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n thereof_o 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n spiritual_a pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 6._o o_o turn_n from_o i_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n or_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o shame_n and_o curse_v which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o the_o proud_a and_o disobedient_a 7._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o statute_n 8._o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n god_n word_n be_v our_o counsel_n by_o its_o direction_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o its_o practice_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thy_o servant_n fervent_o to_o desire_v right_o to_o understand_v and_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o thy_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v not_o any_o power_n upon_o earth_n nor_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o or_o my_o action_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o let_v thy_o testimony_n be_v ever_o both_o my_o counsel_n and_o my_o comfort_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v in_o my_o native_a country_n of_o heaven_n to_o ascribe_v for_o ever_o glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o part._n 1._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v too_o much_o set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n do_v thou_o quicken_v i_o with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o heavenly_a affection_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n 2._o
may_v be_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_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 may_v be_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o obedience_n 3._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o because_o all_o holy_a desire_n be_v not_o but_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n therefore_o it_o follow_v incline_v my_o heart_n 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o for_o any_o earthly_a end_n and_o therefore_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o covetousness_n 5._o o_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v vain_a and_o unsatisfy_a and_o christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 6._o o_o establish_v thy_o word_n in_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thou_o god_n word_n must_v not_o be_v slight_o hear_v but_o deep_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o beget_v therein_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 7._o take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a we_o will_v fear_v reproach_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v we_o serious_o consider_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n 8._o behold_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n o_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o more_o active_a we_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n the_o great_a delight_n shall_v we_o find_v therein_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v thy_o command_n as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o true_a delight_n and_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o with_o a_o firm_a adhesion_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o mortify_v the_o exorbitant_a lust_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o of_o my_o heart_n who_o issue_n be_v shame_n and_o reproach_n 5._o ecclus._n 23.1_o 5._o leave_v i_o not_o to_o their_o counsel_n and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v by_o they_o but_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o vain_a hope_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o thou_o shall_v hold_v he_o up_o who_o be_v desirous_a always_o to_o serve_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o six_o part._n verse_n 1._o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n 2._o so_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_n to_o my_o blasphemer_n for_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o manifestation_n whereof_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o evil_a speaker_n 3._o o_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o judgement_n he_o that_o hope_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v now_o profess_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n 4._o so_o shall_v i_o always_o keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n continue_v for_o ever_o 5._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v enlarge_v our_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 6._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n even_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o animate_v we_o undaunted_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n before_o the_o great_a power_n upon_o earth_n 7._o and_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v these_o be_v inseparable_o urit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o whatever_o he_o command_v 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o my_o study_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n set_v the_o hand_n on_o work_n and_o both_o in_o holy_a action_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n be_v the_o pious_a soul_n delight_v the_o prayer_n great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n in_o promise_v and_o great_a be_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v this_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n appear_v in_o my_o salvation_n set_a my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n from_o all_o extravagant_a lust_n which_o tyrannize_v there_o and_o grant_v that_o thy_o law_n may_v be_v so_o much_o my_o delight_n that_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o even_o before_o king_n when_o call_v thereunto_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_n reveal_v be_v my_o daily_a study_n and_o my_o hand_n lift_v up_o careful_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o seven_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n as_o concern_v thy_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o 2._o the_o same_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o of_o consolation_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n 3._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o law_n and_o of_o perseverance_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o scoff_v and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n 4._o for_o i_o remember_v thy_o everlasting_a judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o receive_v comfort_n to_o remember_v the_o joy_n of_o eternity_n support_v the_o pious_a soul_n in_o the_o great_a of_o temporal_a affliction_n 5._o i_o be_o horriby_o afraid_a for_o the_o ungodly_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n the_o impiety_n of_o other_o do_v more_o terrify_v a_o godly_a person_n than_o his_o own_o suffering_n by_o their_o injustice_n 6._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a subject_n of_o melodious_a poe_o upon_o earth_n 7._o i_o have_v think_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n night_n meditation_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_n order_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n 8._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n obedience_n be_v reward_v with_o grace_n for_o grace_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n in_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v no_o external_a trouble_n no_o reproach_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o that_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o but_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o prevent_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n that_o i_o fail_v not_o of_o thy_o follow_a grace_n to_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o my_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eight_o part._n verse_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v promise_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v reciprocal_a god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o they_o promise_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o i_o make_v my_o humble_a petition_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n o_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o this_o covenant_n may_v stand_v firm_a we_o must_v hearty_o implore_v both_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o keep_v our_o promise_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o 3._o i_o call_v i_o own_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o own_o way_n must_v be_v frequent_o remember_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 4._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o prolong_v not_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n he_o that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v not_o put_v off_o his_o conversion_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n 5._o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o proud_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a continue_v firm_a in_o holy_a affection_n even_o when_o through_o violence_n of_o
temptation_n he_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o exterior_a act_n of_o obedience_n 6._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n davine_n praise_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v night_n and_o day_n and_o our_o fail_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o day_n may_v be_v supply_v in_o the_o night_n 7._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o society_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v both_o a_o great_a comfort_n and_o a_o great_a furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 8._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n god_n common_a blessing_n be_v extend_v unto_o all_o but_o his_o special_a favour_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n what_o ever_o my_o part_n or_o portion_n be_v upon_o earth_n be_v thou_o my_o portion_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o lot_n of_o my_o inheritance_n preserve_v i_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o nine_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n god_n gracious_a promise_n do_v move_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o far_o beyond_o our_o merit_n 2._o o_o learn_v i_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n what_o we_o can_v believe_v by_o understanding_n we_o must_v understand_v by_o believe_v 3._o before_o i_o be_v trouble_v i_o go_v wrong_v but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n and_o good_a discipline_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n 4._o thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n even_o in_o adversity_n god_n be_v no_o less_o gracious_a than_o in_o prosperity_n 5._o the_o proud_a have_v imagine_v a_o lie_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n though_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n invent_v and_o suggest_v lie_v to_o subvert_v the_o truth_n yet_o by_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n they_o be_v discover_v and_o reject_v 6._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o brawn_n but_o my_o delight_n have_v be_v in_o thy_o law_n through_o pride_n and_o luxury_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v fat_v with_o delight_n but_o humility_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a soul_n 7._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n temptation_n and_o trouble_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o 8._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n grace_n excel_v gold_n as_o much_o as_o heaven_n excel_v earth_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a o_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v both_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o frown_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n make_v i_o cleave_v more_o steadfast_o in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n esteem_v thy_o commandment_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o those_o never-failing_a treasure_n of_o celestial_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ten_o part._n verse_n 1._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n to_o know_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o law_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o be_v be_v thereby_o attain_v 2._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n example_n of_o piety_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n 3._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n have_v cause_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v most_o righteous_a and_o just_a that_o they_o who_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n be_v first_o humble_v by_o affliction_n before_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 4._o o_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o all_o my_o trouble_n that_o they_o be_v send_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o mercy_n to_o humble_a not_o in_o fury_n to_o consume_v and_o destroy_v i_o 5._o o_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o god_n love_a mercy_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v qualify_v for_o this_o mercy_n by_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v confound_v for_o they_o go_v wicked_o about_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o commandment_n a_o constant_a regular_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n confound_v all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n 7._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n be_v turn_v unto_o i_o wherein_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v both_o strength_n and_o consolation_n 8._o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v that_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n both_o to_o know_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o most_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o my_o humiliation_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n support_v i_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n assist_v i_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o sound_v in_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v that_o everlasting_a confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o my_o lot_n may_v be_v with_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n for_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n &c_n &c_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noonday_n will_v i_o pray_v so_o resolve_v holy_a david_n 6.10_o ps_n 55.18_o dan._n 6.10_o and_o so_o pray_v holy_a daniel_n and_o at_o this_o hour_n pray_v s._n peter_n also_o 10.9_o also_o act._n 10.9_o and_o shall_v not_o such_o eminent_a example_n move_v thou_o also_o at_o this_o hour_n to_o converse_v with_o heaven_n especial_o remember_v i_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o the_o noonday_n 6._o ps_n 91.5_o 6._o the_o arrow_n of_o temptation_n fly_v thick_a about_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n continual_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o fly_v then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o refuge_n upon_o the_o sacred_a wing_n of_o devout_a prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n call_v to_o mind_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o let_v this_o consideration_n humble_a thy_o soul_n at_o this_o hour_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n wherein_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n thou_o be_v original_o involve_v and_o exalt_v thou_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v regain_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o iii_o as_o at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v list_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3.14_o luk._n 23.44_o
we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o temptation_n 8._o i_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o all_o those_o worldly_a thing_n and_o carnal_a delight_n whereby_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n do_v quick_o vanish_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n i_o be_o thou_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o also_o solemn_o devote_v by_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o continue_v thou_o o_o save_v i_o from_o every_o transgression_n of_o any_o of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n which_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n do_v obey_v let_v not_o the_o secret_a undermine_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o open_a flatter_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n cozer_n and_o ensnare_v i_o for_o these_o shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n without_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o thirteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o lord_n what_o love_n have_v i_o unto_o thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o study_n in_o it_o he_o that_o true_o love_v god_n love_v also_o what_o he_o command_v and_o frequent_o meditate_v thereupon_o 2._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o god_n commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n exceed_v the_o utmost_a wisdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 3._o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o study_n but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a must_v not_o cursory_o read_v the_o letter_n but_o studious_o consider_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o i_o be_o wise_a than_o the_o age_a because_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n wisdom_n be_v increase_v and_o perfect_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o 5._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n he_o that_o will_v do_v what_o god_n command_v must_v refrain_v from_o all_o that_o he_o forbid_v first_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o then_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o 6._o i_o have_v not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v the_o secret_a teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o keep_v the_o foot_n firm_a from_o backflide_v 7._o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n or_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v more_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o honey_n to_o the_o mouth_n 8._o through_o thy_o commandment_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v all_o evil_a way_n the_o right_a understanding_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n discover_v both_o the_o beauty_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o every_o sinful_a action_n the_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n give_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n hate_v and_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n love_v thou_o and_o thy_o law_n and_o my_o enemy_n also_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o let_v i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thy_o judgement_n but_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o revelation_n and_o regular_o obey_v the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v reap_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o eternal_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fourteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n god_n word_n as_o a_o lantern_n in_o the_o night_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n therefore_o every_o true_o wise_a man_n resolve_v steadfast_o to_o follow_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o holy_a word_n according_a to_o his_o vow_n in_o baptism_n 3._o i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n disturb_v such_o holy_a resolve_n and_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o pious_a soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o the_o spirit_n fortify_v against_o all_o such_o encounter_n and_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o same_o word_n 4._o let_v the_o freewill-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n please_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n for_o the_o which_o grace_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v and_o that_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o more_o frequent_o than_o at_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a time_n 5._o my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o continual_a danger_n of_o the_o soul_n safety_n shall_v engage_v we_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o divine_a truth_n 6._o the_o ungodly_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o i_o swerve_v not_o from_o thy_o commandment_n from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o to_o swerve_v 7._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o claim_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o why_o they_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v obedience_n that_o entitle_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 8._o i_o have_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a incline_v to_o persevere_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n when_o i_o be_v first_o enroll_v a_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n o_o lord_n i_o solemn_o vow_v and_o have_v often_o since_o renew_v this_o vow_n to_o keep_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n but_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n do_v daily_o trouble_v such_o my_o holy_a resolution_n and_o promise_n vouchsafe_v bless_a lord_n to_o quicken_v and_o fortify_v my_o spirit_n against_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n that_o i_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o my_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fifteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o hate_v they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a thing_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v he_o that_o true_o love_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v detest_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o the_o sinful_a imagination_n of_o all_o man_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o shield_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n whilst_o we_o sincere_o trust_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o word_n we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n 3._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o every_o one_o that_o right_o resolve_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 4._o o_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n it_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n continual_o implore_v that_o we_o be_v so_o establish_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v not_o disappoint_v of_o our_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 5._o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a yea_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o thy_o statute_n be_v support_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n this_o hope_n stand_v firm_a and_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o holy_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 6._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o they_o imagine_v but_o deceit_n they_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o this_o bless_a hope_n who_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o own_o fond_a imagination_n deceive_v they_o 7._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o ungodly_a like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a to_o their_o
ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o 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 the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a o_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o my_o oppressor_n he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o 2._o make_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n 3._o my_o eye_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o health_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v diligent_o upon_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o best_a of_o we_o after_o his_o love_a mercy_n and_o not_o after_o our_o desert_n 5._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n without_o understand_v aright_o the_o service_n he_o require_v 6._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n when_o he_o law_n of_o god_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o long_o forbear_v his_o punish_a judgement_n 7._o for_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n when_o wickedness_n most_o abound_v the_o righteous_a do_v most_o value_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 8._o therefore_o hold_v i_o straight_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o all_o false_a way_n i_o utter_o abhor_v they_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v most_o abhor_v what_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n i_o be_o thy_o devote_a servant_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o abhor_v all_o falsehood_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n 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 love_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a at_o this_o hour_n to_o pay_v thy_o devotion_n to_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n since_o i._o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v and_o repent_v receive_v the_o joyful_a promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o my_o life_n i_o confess_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o this_o thief_n even_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o robbery_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o rob_v myself_o also_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v mercy_v on_o the_o thief_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n repent_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o even_o upon_o i_o also_o who_o now_o though_o too_o too_o late_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a misdoing_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o since_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n commend_v his_o spirit_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o and_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n wherein_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 50._o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o after_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n my_o dear_a saviour_n both_o suffer_v and_o dye_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v for_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n 53.5_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o now_o then_o remember_v holy_a jesus_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v that_o hour_n wherein_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n thou_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v i_o both_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n pardon_v good_a lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o all_o who_o love_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o devout_a &_o thankful_a remembrance_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o by_o thy_o stripe_n be_v heal_v iv_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n 27.51_o s._n mat._n 27.51_o the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v within_o i_o it_o be_v hard_a than_o the_o stone_n of_o that_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o hard_a than_o those_o rock_n that_o rend_v upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o my_o lord_n more_o insensible_a and_o stupid_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o quake_v at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o maker_n o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o soften_v my_o stony_a heart_n into_o tear_n of_o compassion_n to_o bewail_v thy_o passion_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o whole_o melt_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o throughout_o devotion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o love_v i_o as_o to_o die_v for_o i_o v._o at_o this_o hour_n the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pierce_v whence_o issue_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o o_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 17._o verse_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n
ungodly_a for_o they_o regard_v not_o thy_o statute_n these_o endeavour_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o regard_v by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o god_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n 4._o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a but_o the_o righteous_a be_v frequent_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n in_o quicken_a they_o unto_o their_o duty_n and_o 5._o many_o there_o be_v that_o trouble_n i_o and_o persecute_v i_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n even_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o troublesome_a temptation_n of_o their_o numerous_a adversary_n continue_v firm_a and_o upright_o in_o their_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n 6._o it_o grieve_v i_o when_o i_o see_v the_o transgressor_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o be_v grieve_v also_o to_o see_v other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o fall_v away_o 7._o consider_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o this_o their_o love_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n move_v he_o the_o more_o to_o quick_a and_o increase_v their_o zeal_n therein_o 8._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o everlasting_a all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o evermore_o all_o the_o act_n both_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o precept_n most_o righteous_a and_o immutable_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 the_o prayer_n consider_v o_o lord_n how_o adverse_a to_o my_o holy_a resolve_n be_v the_o continual_a temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o withal_o remember_v the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o law_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o one_o and_o quicken_v i_o in_o the_o other_o that_o i_o neither_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n or_o be_v dull_a and_o deadhearted_n in_o my_o obedience_n thereunto_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o lament_v both_o my_o own_o and_o the_o transgression_n of_o other_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v that_o bitter_a weep_v and_o wail_v of_o the_o nether_a hell_n from_o the_o which_o good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o part._n verse_n 1._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o whatever_o persecution_n may_v arise_v from_o any_o of_o the_o power_n either_o of_o earth_n or_o hell_n 2._o i_o be_o as_o glad_a of_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o spoil_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v take_v through_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n 3._o as_o for_o lie_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o falsehood_n whether_o in_o opinion_n or_o conversation_n be_v the_o inseparable_a qualification_n of_o a_o righteous_a soul_n 4._o 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 the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o all_o his_o judgement_n according_a thereunto_o excite_v the_o devout_a soul_n to_o praise_v he_o continual_o 5._o great_a be_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v who_o love_n thy_o law_n and_o they_o be_v not_o offend_v at_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n which_o can_v be_v disturb_v by_o whatever_o may_v befall_v for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n 6._o lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thy_o save_a health_n and_o do_v after_o thy_o commandment_n he_o hope_v for_o salvation_n in_o vain_a who_o live_v not_o in_o obedience_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n 7._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o love_v they_o exceed_o it_o be_v zealous_a affection_n to_o do_v whatever_o god_n command_v which_o product_v a_o sincere_a and_o constant_a obedience_n thereunto_o 8._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o both_o holy_a affection_n and_o holy_a action_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n most_o bless_a lord_n before_o who_o be_v all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n let_v this_o consideration_n make_v i_o sincere_a and_o upright_a both_o in_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n stand_v more_o in_o awe_n of_o sin_v against_o thou_o than_o to_o incur_v the_o great_a of_o trouble_n from_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n even_o peace_n and_o save_a health_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o part._n verse_n 1._o let_v my_o 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 commandment_n to_o obey_v god_n will_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v the_o choice_n of_o every_o wise_a man_n 6._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o save_a health_n o_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n he_o that_o love_v his_o soul_n health_n and_o belong_v for_o it_o will_v also_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o the_o way_n thereunto_o 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v help_v i_o god_n be_v praise_v by_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n and_o such_o shall_v be_v support_v by_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n 8._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n though_o the_o best_a man_n do_v sometime_o err_v from_o the_o sacred_a path_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o withal_o unmindful_a of_o that_o obedience_n they_o owe_v thereunto_o 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