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make_v such_o slow_a haste_n to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n but_o you_o will_v stubbourn_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n also_o nay_o then_o ichabod_n ichabod_n your_o glory_n and_o our_o hope_n be_v both_o depart_v son_n of_o belial_n against_o all_o the_o sweet_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a will_v you_o needs_o wretched_o make_v yourselves_o child_n as_o the_o etc._n word_n too_o sad_o import_v that_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n become_v henceforth_o altogether_o unprofitable_a both_o to_o yourselves_o and_o other_o never_o likely_a to_o emerge_n or_o rise_v more_o to_o any_o glory_n then_o may_v satan_n just_o enough_o take_v up_o his_o taunt_n and_o triumph_n as_o the_o father_n represent_v it_o ambrosâ—_n he_o a_o servant_n of_o thou_o no_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o work_n that_o he_o all_o the_o day_n do_v it_o be_v my_o sinful_a motion_n he_o chief_o delight_v in_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n make_v for_o he_o he_o be_v whatever_o he_o may_v vain_o think_v of_o himself_o not_o thou_o but_o i_o yea_o than_o your_o parent_n though_o loath_a such_o word_n shall_v ever_o come_v from_o they_o will_v be_v enforce_v to_o cry_v out_o how_o have_v we_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o breast_n give_v suck_v to_o the_o destroyer_n then_o may_v david_n mourning_n be_v hear_v again_o in_o their_o tent_n oh_o absalon_n my_o son_n my_o son_n how_o be_v thou_o fall_v and_o die_v as_o the_o sinful_a die_v in_o the_o crimson_a guilt_n the_o bloody_a gore_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n at_o these_o sad_a rate_n be_v the_o righteous_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n reject_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o but_o ere_o we_o thus_o part_v i_o
shâ—ke_v yourselves_o frâ—m_o the_o dust_n and_o vanity_n of_o youth_n bring_v a_o blessing_n with_o you_o into_o your_o generation_n the_o woâ—ld_n in_o these_o lâ—st_o decline_a time_n great_o need_v it_o carry_v a_o blessing_n hence_o with_o you_o when_o ere_o you_o die_v yourselves_o shall_v reap_v the_o sweet_a and_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o it_o your_o work_n be_v great_a your_o day_n be_v shâ—â—t_v the_o master_n imporâ—â—â—te_n and_o your_o promise_n be_v already_o pass_v to_o recoil_v now_o be_v as_o the_o aug._n father_n well_o say_v to_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n and_o even_o to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a bern._n perjury_n before_o the_o lord_n oh_o â—_o hasten_v and_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o your_o elder_a brother_n gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o run_v your_o race_n hasten_v and_o linger_v not_o lest_o night_n overtake_v you_o and_o you_o sit_v for_o ever_o mourn_v under_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n see_v that_o you_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a thing_n set_a your_o heart_n unmoveablie_o upon_o heaven_n and_o â—ll_z the_o glory_n of_o it_o say_v humble_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o luther_n luth._o you_o neither_o can_v nor_o dare_v take_v these_o soâ—â—y_a earthly_a thing_n for_o your_o portion_n strive_v as_o jonathan_n to_o climb_v up_o the_o rock_n love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n honour_n and_o obey_v your_o parent_n be_v careful_a and_o redeem_v your_o own_o time_n design_n as_o become_v youâ—_n a_o ingenuous_a â—ife_n on_o earth_n design_n above_o all_o a_o glorious_a life_n in_o heaven_n and_o god_n your_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o i_o may_v now_o leave_v your_o parent_n â—nd_v neâ—râ—â—t_a friend_n to_o pleâ—d_v this_o righteous_a câ—use_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o further_o with_o you_o you_o can_v be_v stranger_n to_o all_o their_o affectionate_a and_o daily_a prayer_n on_o your_o behalf_n their_o ardent_a and_o even_o restless_a desire_n of_o your_o welfare_n you_o be_v to_o they_o their_o dear_a ascanius_n on_o who_o their_o virgil._n heart_n so_o much_o be_v set_v in_o who_o as_o jacob_n in_o benjamin_n their_o life_n be_v almost_o bind_v up_o and_o their_o parental_a care_n night_n and_o day_n longing_n and_o wait_v scarce_o desirous_a of_o any_o great_a joy_n than_o this_o to_o see_v their_o child_n walk_v wise_o in_o the_o truth_n 4._o as_o we_o have_v all_o receive_v a_o commandment_n from_o the_o father_n i_o think_v both_o i_o and_o you_o can_v but_o hear_v they_o speâ—king_v to_o you_o in_o the_o very_a language_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o once_o cicero_n cicero_n so_o fatherlike_a to_o his_o son_n know_v my_o child_n thou_o be_v already_o exceed_o dear_a unto_o i_o but_o shall_v yet_o become_v far_o dear_a if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v to_o wise_a counsel_n and_o thy_o own_o welfare_n what_o word_n can_v i_o further_a use_n i_o charge_v you_o by_o all_o the_o spark_n of_o filial_a good_a nature_n that_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o any_o of_o your_o bosom_n oh_o quench_v not_o these_o affection_n oh_o frustrate_v not_o these_o so_o righteous_a expectation_n of_o your_o indulgent_a parent_n let_v i_o oh_o let_v i_o persuade_v you_o and_o rely_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o yourselves_o whatever_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o greaten_v their_o dear_a love_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o in_o which_o hope_n i_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o part_n at_o present_a with_o you_o oh_o let_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o this_o letter_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a unto_o you_o let_v no_o man_n â—â—spise_v your_o youth_n though_o young_a in_o year_n be_v you_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n be_v wont_n proverbial_o to_o say_v as_o the_o age_a in_o all_o gravity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o carriage_n fare_v you_o well_o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v you_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n buxt_n bring_v forth_o every_o one_o of_o you_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n that_o god_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v glorify_v amen_n amen_n my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o make_v my_o heart_n glad_a that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o pro._n 27.11_o finis_fw-la the_o young_a man_n meditation_n or_o some_o few_o sacred_a poem_n upon_o select_a subject_n and_o scripture_n by_o samuel_n crossman_n b.d._n noâ—_n modo_fw-la divina_fw-la contemplantur_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o cantica_fw-la &_o hymnos_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sacratioribus_fw-la omnis_fw-la generis_fw-la melâ—orum_fw-la &_o carminum_fw-la rhythmis_fw-la gâ—aâ—iter_fw-la conâ—â—runâ—t_fw-la philo_z de_fw-fr religios_fw-la in_o egypt_n apud_fw-la eusâ—b_n a_o verse_n may_v find_v hâ—m_n who_o a_o sermon_n flâ—es_v and_o turn_v delight_n into_o a_o sacrifice_n mr._n herbert_n temple_n loâ—don_n print_v by_o i._n h._n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o s._n tâ—ompson_n at_o the_o bishop_n head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n and_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o crowâ—s_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o the_o conduit_n 1664._o the_o gift_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 4.10_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o gift_n thy_o gift_n oh_o lord_n the_o token_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n the_o orient_a jewel_n of_o thy_o word_n send_v down_o my_o thankfulness_n to_o prove_v 2._o great_a be_v his_o gift_n in_o all_o man_n eye_n who_o give_v himself_o his_o friend_n to_o save_v my_o lord_n do_v more_o for_o foe_n he_o die_v this_o gift_n no_o parallel_n may_v have_v 3._o great_a be_v the_o gift_n the_o giver_n great_a both_o just_o to_o a_o wonder_n rise_v thou_o give_v thy_o lamb_n to_o thou_o for_o meat_n and_o for_o their_o sin_n a_o sacrifice_n 4._o but_o lord_n while_o thou_o thus_o give_v to_o thou_o other_o arise_v to_o vie_v with_o thou_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n do_v combine_v and_o they_o will_v needs_o a_o give_v be_v 5._o satan_n sin_n pleasure_n offer_v and_o almost_o force_v they_o upon_o i_o but_o while_o they_o bloom_v they_o wither_v and_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v 6._o then_o do_v the_o world_n its_o gaye_n present_a and_o still_o allure_a cry_v see_v see_v here_o be_v that_o may_v rather_o give_v content_a but_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v 7._o these_o can_v give_v they_o will_v sâ—eal_v away_o from_o i_o my_o heaven_n my_o heart_n from_o thou_o what_o ever_o they_o offer_v i_o will_v say_v nay_o still_o lord_n thy_o gift_n my_o choice_n shall_v be_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n sâ—deth_v but_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o isa._n 40.6_o 8._o 1._o welcome_o sweet_a word_n be_v it_o be_v most_o meet_a we_o will_v you_o in_o our_o bosom_n hide_v sweet_a word_n for_o present_a but_o most_o sweet_a because_o for_o ever_o you_o abide_v 2._o all_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o fade_a grass_n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n thus_o cry_v the_o whole_a world_n glory_n away_o do_v pass_v but_o lord_n thy_o word_n they_o still_o abide_v 3._o man_n speak_v but_o all_o his_o word_n be_v wind_n they_o ebb_v and_o flow_v with_o time_n and_o tide_n fit_a emblem_n of_o his_o fickle_a mind_n but_o lord_n thy_o word_n they_o still_o abide_v 4._o ourselves_o sometime_o stand_v promise_v great_a thing_n while_o we_o by_o thou_o be_v try_v our_o blossom_n fall_v no_o fruit_n they_o bring_v but_o lord_n thy_o word_n they_o still_o abide_v 5._o bless_a word_n dear_a lord_n no_o word_n like_o thou_o in_o darkness_n light_n through_o they_o be_v spy_v till_o death_n and_o after_o death_n they_o shine_v then_o lord_n even_o then_o thy_o word_n abide_v 6._o these_o word_n the_o lamb_n sweet_a write_n be_v of_o love_n and_o dowry_n to_o his_o bride_n here_o may_v his_o saint_n their_o portion_n see_v portion_n which_o ever_o shall_v abide_v 7._o welcome_o sweet_a word_n sweet_a word_n indeed_o heaven_n agent_n here_o to_o heaven_n our_o guide_n what_o ever_o be_v needless_a these_o we_o need_v lord_n let_v these_o word_n with_o we_o abide_v upon_o the_o five_o of_o november_n the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o hate_v he_o but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n gen._n 49.23_o 24._o 1._o the_o day_n allow_v thy_o praise_n lord_n our_o grateful_a heart_n to_o thou_o shall_v sing_v our_o thankful_a lip_n they_o shall_v record_v thy_o ancient_a love_n eternal_a king_n 2._o our_o land_n shall_v boast_v the_o holy_a one_o my_o great_a preserver_n be_v become_v my_o friend_n my_o foe_n have_v overthrow_v and_o make_v the_o pit_n they_o dig_v their_o â—oome_n 3._o with_o parthian_a bow_n the_o archer_n come_v rome_n poisonous_a oil_n on_o the_o arrow_n shine_v thy_o turtle_n be_v the_o archer_n aim_v
fiery_a party_n in_o either_o i_o confess_v i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sober_a christian_n but_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o mixture_n between_o joy_n and_o grief_n to_o say_v as_o that_o great_a man_n great_a for_o piety_n great_a for_o learning_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n to_o his_o bosom_n friend_n ejus_fw-la i_o have_v know_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sure_a and_o trusty_a rule_n of_o salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o uâ—in_a dream_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n the_o concern_v of_o religion_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o ponderous_a god_n and_o man_n will_v expect_v god_n and_o man_n will_v allow_v that_o all_o be_v cordial_a and_o upright_a in_o they_o only_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o father_n still_o be_v that_o we_o gracious_o temper_v and_o carry_v moses_n his_o meekness_n with_o moses_n his_o zeal_n deport_v ourselves_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n 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shoot_v shoot_v say_v satan_n all_o be_v our_o own_o 4._o fond_a foolish_a rome_n how_o dat'_v oppose_v who_o god_n in_o his_o safe_a bosom_n lay_v thy_o malice_n may_v itself_o disclose_v but_o frustrate_v still_o shall_v turn_v to_o praise_v 5._o the_o crozier_n staff_n thy_o triple_a crown_n those_o ensign_n of_o deceit_n and_o pride_n thy_o purple_a robe_n thy_o blaze_v renown_n the_o dust_n shall_v ever_o ever_o hide_v 6._o thy_o merchant_n shall_v thy_o fall_n lament_v thy_o lover_n all_o in_o sackcloth_n mourn_v while_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o one_o consent_n shall_v sing_v amen_o let_v babylon_n burn_v 7._o then_o lord_n thy_o spouse_n who_o drop_a eye_n who_o sigh_n who_o suffering_n prove_v she_o thou_o shall_v from_o her_o pensive_a sorrow_n rise_v and_o as_o the_o lamb_n be_v fair_a bride_n shall_v shine_v 8._o sweet_a day_n sweet_a day_n when_o shall_v it_o be_v why_o stay_v my_o lord_n dear_a saviour_n come_v thy_o mourn_a spouse_n cry_v after_o thou_o stay_v with_o i_o here_o or_o take_v i_o home_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o 1._o thus_o die_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n thus_o he_o that_o can_v not_o die_v even_o die_v for_o i_o my_o thoughtful_a heart_n lord_n shall_v arise_v and_o ponder_v these_o deep_a mystery_n 2._o what_o mean_v his_o death_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n or_o what_o my_o life_n who_o live_v therein_o i_o be_v the_o debt_n and_o death_n my_o due_n though_o thou_o be_v please_v thy_o son_n to_o sue_v 3._o thou_o lord_n i_o be_v please_v on_o he_o to_o lay_v the_o debt_n and_o he_o the_o price_n to_o pay_v thy_o gospel_n feast_n though_o sweet_a to_o i_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o his_o agony_n 4._o and_o oh_o how_o great_a his_o suffering_n be_v who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o man_n do_v bear_v the_o father_n than_o forsake_v the_o son_n and_o creature_n against_o their_o maker_n run_v 5._o judas_n betray_v disciple_n flee_v while_o jew_n and_o roman_n crucify_v hereat_o the_o sun_n furl_v up_o his_o light_n and_o clothes_n the_o earth_n in_o sable_a night_n 6._o the_o joyless_a star_n even_o seem_v to_o say_v israel_n have_v quench_v the_o lamp_n of_o day_n the_o stubbourn_v mountain_n they_o lament_v the_o rock_n they_o be_v asunder_o rend_v 7._o the_o grave_n their_o seal_a door_n unclose_v the_o dead_a awaken_v also_o rose_n the_o amaze_a centurion_n mourn_v cry_n oh_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o die_v 8._o thus_o these_o all_o labour_n to_o counsel_v thy_o deity_n thy_o righteousness_n enough_o dear_a lord_n these_o offer_v i_o support_v for_o the_o utmost_a faith_n in_o thou_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n gal._n 6.14_o 1._o my_o song_n be_v love_v unknown_a my_o saviour_n love_n to_o i_o love_n to_o the_o loveless_a show_v that_o they_o may_v lovely_o be_v oh_o who_o be_o i_o that_o for_o my_o sake_n my_o lord_n shall_v take_v frail_a flesh_n and_o die_v 2._o he_o come_v from_o his_o bless_a throne_n salvation_n to_o bestow_v but_o man_n make_v strange_a and_o none_o the_o longed-for_a christ_n will_v know_v but_o oh_o my_o friend_n my_o friend_n indeed_o who_o at_o my_o need_n his_o life_n do_v spend_v 3._o sometime_o they_o strew_v his_o way_n and_o his_o sweet_a praise_n sing_v resound_v all_o the_o day_n hosannah_n to_o their_o king_n then_o crucify_v be_v all_o their_o breath_n and_o for_o his_o death_n they_o thirst_v and_o cry_v 4._o why_o what_o have_v my_o lord_n do_v what_o make_v this_o rage_n and_o spite_n he_o make_v the_o lame_a to_o run_v he_o give_v the_o blind_a their_o sight_n sweet_a injury_n yet_o they_o at_o these_o themselves_o displease_v and_o against_o he_o rise_v 5._o they_o rise_v and_o needs_o will_v have_v my_o dear_a lord_n make_v away_o a_o murderer_z they_o save_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n they_o slay_v yet_o cheerful_a he_o to_o suffer_v go_v that_o he_o his_o foe_n from_o thence_o may_v free_v 6._o in_o life_n no_o house_n no_o home_n my_o lord_n on_o earth_n may_v have_v in_o death_n no_o friendly_a tomb_n but_o what_o a_o stranger_n give_v what_o may_v i_o say_v heaven_n be_v his_o home_n but_o my_o the_o tomb_n wherein_o he_o lie_v 7._o here_o may_v i_o stay_v and_o sing_v no_o story_n so_o divine_a never_o be_v love_n dear_a king_n never_o be_v grief_n like_o thou_o this_o be_v my_o friend_n in_o who_o sweet_a praise_n i_o all_o my_o day_n can_v glad_o spend_v the_o pilgrim_n farewell_o to_o the_o world_n for_o we_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v heb._n 13.14_o 1._o farewell_o poor_a world_n i_o must_v be_v go_v thou_o be_v no_o home_n no_o rest_n for_o i_o i_o will_v take_v my_o staff_n and_o travel_v on_o till_o i_o a_o better_a world_n may_v see_v 2._o why_o be_v thou_o loathe_v my_o heart_n oh_o why_o do_v thus_o recoil_v within_o my_o breast_n grieve_v not_o but_o say_v farewell_o and_o fly_v unto_o the_o ark_n my_o dove_n there_o be_v rest_n 3._o i_o come_v my_o lord_n a_o pilgrim_n pace_n weary_a and_o weak_a i_o slow_o move_v long_v but_o can_v yet_o reach_v the_o place_n the_o gladsome_a place_n of_o rest_n above_o 4._o i_o come_v my_o lord_n the_o sloud_n here_o rise_v these_o trouble_a sea_n foam_v nought_o but_o mire_n my_o dove_n back_o to_o my_o bosom_n fly_v farewell_o poor_a world_n heaven_n my_n desire_v 5._o stay_v stay_v say_v earth_n whither_o fond_a one_o here_o be_v a_o fair_a world_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v fair_a world_n oh_o no_o thy_o beauty_n be_v go_v a_o heavenly_a canaan_n lord_n i_o crave_v 6._o thus_o the_o ancient_a traveller_n thus_o they_o weary_a of_o earth_n sigh_v after_o thou_o they_o be_v go_v before_o i_o may_v not_o stay_v till_o i_o both_o thou_o and_o they_o may_v see_v 7._o put_v on_o my_o soul_n put_v on_o with_o speed_n though_o the_o way_n belong_v the_o end_n be_v sweet_a once_o more_o poor_a world_n farewell_o indeed_o in_o leave_v thou_o my_o lord_n i_o meet_v christ_n future_a come_n to_o judgement_n the_o christian_n present_a meditation_n behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1.7_o 1._o behold_v he_o come_v come_v from_o on_o high_a like_o lightning_n through_o the_o flame_a sky_n the_o saint_n desire_v the_o sinner_n fear_n behold_v that_o solemn_a day_n draw_v near_o 2._o he_o come_v who_o unto_o judgement_n shall_v all_o flesh_n to_o his_o tribunal_n call_v i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o burnish_a throne_n whereon_o my_o saviour_n sit_v alone_o 3._o i_o think_v i_o see_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n his_o smile_a saint_n in_o triumph_n stand_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v condemn_v one_o howl_v their_o never-dying_a groan_n 4._o i_o think_v i_o see_v even_o time_n expire_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n on_o flame_a fire_n think_v not_o my_o soul_n thyself_o to_o hide_v thou_o can_v not_o escape_v but_o shall_v be_v try_v 5._o loe_o here_o the_o book_n whence_o justice_n read_v sentence_n on_o sinner_n sinful_a deed_n loe_o here_o the_o mercy_n psalm_n wherein_o my_o judge_n speak_v pardon_n to_o my_o sin_n 6._o i_o tremble_v lord_n yet_o must_v i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o longed-for_a wedding_n day_n my_o bridegroom_n be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n my_o jointure_n draw_v in_o his_o fair_a woâ—d_n 7._o my_o mansion_n build_v by_o he_o on_o high_a where_o i_o may_v rest_v eternal_o then_o come_v my_o lord_n dear_n saviour_n come_v and_o when_o thou_o please_v take_v i_o home_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesuâ—_n come_v quick_o the_o resurrection_n though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n job_n 19.26_o 1._o my_o life_n be_v a_o shade_n my_o day_n apace_o to_o death_n decline_v my_o lord_n be_v life_n he_o will_v raise_v my_o dust_n again_o even_o i_o sweet_a truth_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v arise_v and_o with_o these_o eye_n my_o saviour_n see_v 2._o my_o peaceful_a grave_n shall_v keep_v my_o bone_n till_o that_o sweet_a day_n i_o wake_v from_o my_o long_a sleep_n and_o leave_v my_o bed_n of_o clay_n sweet_a truth_n to_o i_o i_o shall_v arise_v and_o with_o these_o eye_n my_o saviour_n see_v 3._o my_o lord_n his_o angel_n shall_v their_o golden_a trumpet_n sound_n at_o who_o most_o welcome_a call_v my_o grave_n shall_v be_v unbound_v sweet_a truth_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 4._o i_o say_v sometime_o with_o tear_n ah_o i_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o die_v lord_n silence_n thou_o those_o fear_n my_o life_n be_v with_o thou_o on_o high_a