unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n be_v hereunto_o encourage_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o gracious_a propitious_o incline_v to_o hear_v the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n against_o the_o greatness_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o even_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o for_o help_v and_o safety_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n not_o slight_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o my_o word_n but_o ponder_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a desire_n the_o intense_a desire_n of_o my_o humble_a soul_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o upon_o earth_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n whereof_o i_o will_v never_o despair_v for_o thou_o hear_v i_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v either_o false_o so_o call_v or_o be_v so_o call_v by_o participation_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n either_o for_o power_n or_o wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a being_n too_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v no_o long_o make_v god_n unto_o themselves_o but_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o thou_o be_v great_a which_o all_o thy_o work_n declare_v and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o admire_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o all_o other_o be_v either_o false_o or_o feign_o call_v god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v according_o worship_v thou_o aright_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o neither_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v therein_o but_o steadfast_o and_o constant_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o this_o way_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n do_n and_o suffering_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n firm_a hope_n fervent_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n so_o as_o that_o i_o neither_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o nor_o too_o much_o presume_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o from_o who_o both_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o the_o little_a good_a that_o be_v i_o do_v proceed_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v hereunto_o excite_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o manifest_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o do_v enjoy_v but_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n walk_v and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v hurl_v headlong_o to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n and_o still_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o proud_a lucifer_n and_o his_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o naughty_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o subvert_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v her_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o neithermost_a hell_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n plenteous_a in_o goodness_n abound_v in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n o_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o who_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o offend_v thou_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o ghostly_a strength_n and_o fortitude_n manful_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o numerous_a troop_n of_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o all_o who_o assault_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v all_o their_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o careful_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v when_o i_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o church_n show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a let_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o assault_n against_o my_o soul_n defeat_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o help_n to_o overcome_v when_o i_o be_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v hereupon_o a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o lxxxviii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a before_o thou_o as_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o inmost_a intimate_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n so_o gracious_o hear_v as_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a request_n my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n which_o open_v wide_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o pollute_a soul_n i_o be_o count_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o castaway_n and_o i_o have_v be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a not_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o trouble_n but_o by_o death_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n like_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corrupt_a conversation_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o thus_o lie_v there_o be_v out_o of_o remembrance_n both_o forget_v by_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o thy_o hand_n repulse_v from_o among_o those_o bless_a sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v rank_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n thou_o have_v lay_v
of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o who_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v many_o way_n guilty_a all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o they_o all_o those_o evil_a deed_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o many_o good_a office_n i_o have_v witting_o omit_v all_o which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v black_a book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o all_o these_o undeniable_a evidence_n these_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v for_o myself_o 26.1_o psal_n 26.1_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o be_v cast_v in_o my_o trial_n holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v condemn_v be_v innocent_a acquit_v i_o though_o great_o nocent_a through_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n 35.24_o ps_n 35.24_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o after_o i_o for_o it_o be_v little_a and_o good_a for_o little_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n holy_a jesus_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a i_o must_v plead_v for_o my_o acquittance_n when_o judge_v by_o thou_o then_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o meditation_n upon_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v this_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o be_v of_o all_o day_n the_o great_a i._o and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a appearance_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o this_o day_n both_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v 1._o great_a and_o glorious_a terrible_a and_o amaze_a shall_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o numerous_a attendant_n his_o personal_a appearance_n shall_v be_v in_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v that_o nature_n which_o appear_v here_o upon_o earth_n poor_a mean_a contemptible_a wherein_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o scorn_v whip_v and_o scourge_v beat_v and_o buffet_v bespatter_v with_o ignominious_a spitting_n and_o vile_a reproach_n rack_v disjoint_v distort_a deform_a nail_v and_o pierce_v crucify_a and_o die_v shall_v upon_o this_o day_n appear_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o also_o who_o pierce_v he_o and_o the_o mark_n in_o his_o nail_v hand_n in_o his_o nail_v foot_n and_o in_o his_o gore_a side_n shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o shine_a star_n for_o their_o glitter_a splendour_n 2._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o numerous_a attendant_n upon_o this_o great_a judge_n of_o who_o dan._n 7.9_o when_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v when_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o glitter_a star_n shall_v fall_v from_o their_o orb_n but_o then_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v attend_v by_o all_o the_o triumph_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n above_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o render_v 3._o this_o day_n a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o appearance_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v even_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o man_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o say_v 3._o t._n aq._n p._n 1._o q._n 50._o art_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o if_o not_o more_o of_o spiritual_a than_o of_o corporal_a being_n 4._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitudinous_a trial_n even_o of_o all_o the_o work_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o our_o work_n only_o but_o 5._o of_o all_o our_o word_n even_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 6._o not_o our_o word_n and_o 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 and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o 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 it_o be_v record_v of_o agathon_n a_o person_n famous_a among_o the_o egyptian_a father_n for_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o exceed_o afraid_a upon_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o fear_n by_o such_o as_o know_v the_o innocence_n of_o his_o life_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v vast_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n every_o way_n of_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o woe_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n among_o man_n if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o alas_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 17._o job_n 14.16_o 17._o but_o although_o i_o can_v yet_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n 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 and_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 1._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o evil_n as_o for_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n upon_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o especial_o manifest_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n do_v his_o wisdom_n most_o appear_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n his_o
mercy_n be_v most_o transparent_a and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v his_o justice_n most_o eminent_o show_v forth_o and_o exercise_v its_o strict_a and_o severe_a measure_n 2._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 42._o mat._n 25.41_o 42._o 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 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 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but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n 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 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 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 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 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not_o hinder_v thy_o ascent_n into_o heaven_n if_o thou_o tread_v they_o under_o thy_o foot_n for_o every_o sin_n and_o vanity_n tread_v down_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v be_v one_o step_n 2._o gen._n 28.12_o de_fw-fr vitiis_fw-la nostris_fw-la senlam_fw-la facimus_fw-la dum_fw-la vitia_fw-la calcamus_fw-la luk._n 15.7_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o one_o scale_n or_o round_n of_o that_o celestial_a ladder_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o earth_n reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v and_o may_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n assist_v i_o to_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v i_o and_o to_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o 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the_o torment_v invent_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n that_o by_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o fierce_a and_o frightful_a how_o do_v it_o amaze_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o they_o see_v it_o flame_v in_o their_o house_n and_o consume_v their_o habitation_n and_o estate_n and_o yet_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a and_o torment_a as_o differ_v from_o our_o ordinary_a fire_n especial_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o our_o fire_n feed_v only_o upon_o gross_a and_o corporeal_a substance_n but_o hell_n fire_n feed_v upon_o spirit_n and_o damn_a soul_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o as_o much_o more_o fierce_a and_o pierce_a than_o our_o fire_n as_o a_o spirit_n be_v more_o quick_a and_o active_a than_o a_o gross_a heavy_a body_n be_v not_o deceive_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o any_o fond_a conceit_n of_o vain_a man_n that_o this_o fire_n be_v only_o metaphorical_a or_o fantastical_a allegorical_a or_o poetical_a because_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v spirit_n and_o not_o liable_a to_o visible_a flame_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v lie_v and_o many_o undeniable_a reason_n by_o the_o learned_a deduce_v thence_o 47._o mat._n 3.12_o cap._n 13.42_o cap._n 25.41_o mark_v 9.43_o 47._o do_v confirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o real_a yea_o a_o material_a fire_n but_o more_o spiritual_a and_o refine_a and_o so_o more_o eat_v pierce_a and_o torment_v than_o the_o fire_n which_o burn_v upon_o our_o hearth_n 2._o our_o fire_n do_v always_o burn_v and_o torment_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o hell-fire_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a justice_n do_v more_o or_o less_o rage_n and_o afflict_v according_a as_o the_o person_n condemn_v thereunto_o have_v be_v more_o or_o less_o guilty_a and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o sinful_a soul_n
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and_o vent_v itself_o in_o tear_n with_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o confession_n mix_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n thus_o lord_n thus_o i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o deplorable_a wail_n of_o a_o sad_a eternity_n amen_n meditat_fw-la vii_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o hell-torment_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o hell-torment_n be_v in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o a_o torment_n unspeakable_a for_o in_o every_o instant_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a they_o suffer_v all_o the_o torment_n of_o those_o infinite_a thousand_o of_o year_n to_o come_v the_o continuance_n whereof_o be_v not_o measure_v by_o time_n but_o by_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o immutability_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o what_o be_v time_n to_o eternity_n behold_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n 18.10_o eccl._n 18.10_o and_o a_o gravel-stone_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sand_n so_o 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lover_n of_o concord_n in_o knowledge_n of_o who_o stand_v our_o eternal_a life_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n defend_v we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o will_v disturb_v our_o peace_n that_o we_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversary_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n 1._o honour_n honour_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o that_o which_o swell_v with_o vainglory_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o infectious_a breath_n of_o flattery_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n 5.44_o joh._n 5.44_o but_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n have_v promise_v to_o honour_v the_o obedient_a and_o virtuous_a say_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n 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in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o blissful_a object_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o such_o do_v delicious_o taste_v and_o full_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o the_o taste_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o divine_a goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o 37.4_o psal_n 37.4_o o_o my_o soul_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o happiness_n consist_v and_o this_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n obtainable_a 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n must_v be_v stamp_v after_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n how_o infinite_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o how_o exceed_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o same_o joy_n which_o himself_o enjoy_v for_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o each_o of_o they_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matt._n 25.25_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n and_o such_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o contemplate_v and_o enjoy_v the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o belove_a now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o clear_o full_o and_o with_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o happiness_n both_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o he_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o
heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 1._o of_o god_n presence_n there_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n god_n indeed_o be_v every_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n presence_n power_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o supereminent_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n most_o conspicuous_a full_a and_o ravish_v nor_o can_v heaven_n be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n if_o not_o enlighten_v and_o enhappied_a by_o god_n superlative_a presence_n there_o kemp._n tho._n a_o kemp._n and_o where_o ever_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v present_a either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n there_o be_v heaven_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v every_o where_o where_o thou_o be_v absent_a 2._o but_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v the_o company_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n be_v there_o especial_o present_a since_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 6.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v the_o very_a angel_n of_o heaven_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o excessive_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n overwhelm_v they_o not_o 6.2_o isa_n 6.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o however_o so_o much_o of_o this_o eminent_a glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o so_o full_o the_o splendid_a ray_n thereof_o be_v display_v in_o heaven_n as_o shall_v ravish_v all_o the_o bless_a beholder_n thereof_o with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o ps_n 36.8_o viz._n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n so_o full_a and_o overflow_a shall_v be_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o ravish_a light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n next_o to_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o society_n in_o heaven_n be_v angel_n and_o archangel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n throne_n and_o dominion_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o one_o bless_a angel_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a and_o ravish_a than_o to_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o most_o splendid_a excellency_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o such_o a_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o those_o innumerable_a minister_a spirit_n of_o who_o we_o read_v 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o 21.10_o isa_n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o these_o rest_n not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o hymnidical_a choir_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o one_o of_o these_o mansion_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v be_v such_o a_o astonish_a joy_n as_o can_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v express_v 3._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o these_o angelical_a spirit_n be_v join_v in_o society_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n the_o innumerable_a train_n of_o holy_a confessor_n priest_n and_o people_n of_o each_o sex_n and_o of_o every_o condition_n of_o who_o numberless_a number_n we_o read_v rev._n 7.9_o 10._o rev._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_n a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n bless_a soul_n in_o who_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n place_v his_o throne_n and_o reign_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o bless_a be_v those_o mouth_n which_o shall_v taste_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o bless_v be_v those_o tear_n which_o shall_v be_v wipe_v away_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o everlasting_a joy_n succeed_v in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o into_o this_o glorious_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o daily_o be_v and_o daily_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o receive_v all_o such_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o stout_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o under_o his_o banner_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n over_o these_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n whereinto_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o tincture_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n observe_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n all_o of_o these_o return_v from_o their_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n through_o 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 5.13_o rev._n 5.13_o and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a among_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o add_v exceed_o to_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o that_o as_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n be_v great_a and_o their_o joy_n many_o so_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o each_o particular_a saint_n even_o as_o many_o and_o blissful_a as_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o and_o this_o because_o each_o one_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o much_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o other_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a happiness_n 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 devour_v surrender_v of_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n i_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o celestial_a society_n to_o come_v unto_o zion_n 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o 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-born_a 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 whilst_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