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one_o ver._n 16_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v verse_n 17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n verse_n 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o unto_o his_o mourner_n verse_n 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 18_o micah_n â—_o 18_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o 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8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 55._o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n or_o o_o hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 37._o but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 2_o timoth._n 1.10_o but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o
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the_o 12_o chapter_n of_o s._n luke_n in_o one_o of_o my_o paper-book_n which_o i_o have_v when_o i_o be_v a_o schoolboy_n i_o find_v this_o short_a note_n write_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n at_o that_o time_n lu._n 12.35_o to_o the_o 40._o v._n whether_o it_o be_v the_o text_n of_o some_o sermon_n i_o then_o hear_v or_o upon_o what_o other_o occasion_n i_o then_o write_v it_o be_v forget_v as_o all_o worldly_a thing_n must_v short_o be_v with_o i_o but_o now_o turn_v to_o the_o place_n of_o that_o gospel_n i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n sermon_n to_o his_o disciple_n not_o long_o before_o his_o passion_n and_o to_o contain_v a_o most_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a duty_n enjoin_v to_o we_o all_o for_o our_o timely_a preparation_n for_o death_n and_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v verse_n 35._o let_v your_o loin_n begirded_a about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v verse_n 36._o and_o you_o yourselves_o like_v unto_o man_n that_o 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of_o we_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n whereupon_o eternity_n depend_v and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o listen_v to_o this_o wish_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o understand_v and_o consider_v our_o late_a end_n 26._o upon_o the_o turkey_n come_v due_o to_o their_o roost_n at_o night_n see_v how_o these_o silly_a fowl_n which_o at_o their_o own_o liberty_n wander_v and_o feed_v abroad_o in_o garden_n field_n and_o orchard_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o many_o time_n far_o off_o from_o their_o usual_a roost_a place_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o company_n of_o other_o fowl_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n meet_v abroad_o discovery_n of_o new_a place_n of_o better_a feed_n and_o other_o enticement_n or_o impediment_n do_v ever_o towards_o sunset_n draw_v themselves_o homeward_o before_o it_o be_v dark_a so_o to_o have_v time_n and_o daylight_n enough_o to_o fly_v up_o to_o their_o perch_n of_o roost_n where_o only_o they_o look_v 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and_o change_v o_o let_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n therefore_o and_o withal_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o stretch_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n yet_o further_o upon_o i_o that_o as_o my_o body_n shall_v decay_v wherein_o i_o most_o humble_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o bless_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o thy_o powerful_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o good_a work_n begin_v in_o i_o make_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_a that_o when_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v my_o soul_n unite_v by_o faith_n to_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v then_o receive_v of_o thou_o in_o peace_n through_o his_o precious_a merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o be_v our_o alone_a saviour_n and_o peacemaker_n amen_n 28._o upon_o the_o casual_a hear_n of_o a_o verse_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n read_v by_o a_o child_n as_o i_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o room_n 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they_o to_o his_o dominion_n insomuch_o as_o he_o presume_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o find_v he_o clothe_v in_o our_o flesh_n though_o to_o his_o own_o utter_a overthrow_n in_o the_o combat_n our_o saviour_n the_o second_o adam_n become_v absolute_a conqueror_n and_o that_o for_o we_o also_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v thereby_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o victory_n in_o the_o young_a cock_n i_o think_v i_o see_v the_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n overload_v with_o his_o own_o original_a corruption_n who_o endow_v with_o many_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o help_n of_o good_a education_n presume_v of_o himself_o to_o stand_v against_o the_o old_a cock_n in_o fight_n but_o the_o old_a murderer_n who_o never_o show_v fair_a play_n but_o work_v upon_o any_o base_a or_o villainous_a advantage_n he_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o by_o help_n thereof_o give_v he_o many_o a_o wound_n and_o be_v like_a to_o overcome_v and_o oppress_v he_o through_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n by_o the_o m_o ltitude_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o bless_a spectator_n of_o all_o our_o fight_n and_o combat_n and_o who_o be_v our_o only_a supporter_n and_o helper_n in_o they_o see_v the_o poor_a soul_n his_o soldier_n in_o this_o distress_n and_o danger_n gives_z order_z by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o cut_v off_o that_o traitorous_a corruption_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n and_o by_o the_o supply_n of_o grace_n to_o renew_v his_o strength_n against_o the_o fiery_a assault_n of_o the_o tempter_n who_o miss_v his_o wont_a hold_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o find_v a_o new_a influence_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o ever_o overcome_v he_o wheresoever_o it_o meet_v he_o turn_v the_o back_n and_o fly_v away_o and_o so_o the_o man_n though_o but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v become_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o romans_z 8.37_o most_o bless_a saviour_n who_o see_v our_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o the_o enemy_n great_a advantage_n over_o we_o in_o these_o spiritual_a combat_n strengthen_v we_o thy_o poor_a weakling_n fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n that_o by_o thy_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v fast_o and_o courageous_o in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o might_n put_v all_o temptation_n to_o flight_n and_o so_o final_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o victory_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o everlasting_a peace_n amen_n 31._o upon_o a_o child_n ask_v blessing_n in_o the_o morning_n while_o i_o be_v busy_a one_o morning_n in_o writing_n my_o little_a grand_a child_n come_v into_o the_o room_n where_o i_o be_v fall_v down_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o desire_v i_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v she_o and_o have_v so_o do_v know_v that_o i_o hear_v she_o she_o without_o expect_v any_o verbal_a answer_n from_o i_o out_o of_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o fatherly_a love_n rise_v up_o assure_v herself_o of_o the_o blessing_n she_o desire_v and_o so_o betake_v herself_o to_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o day_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n our_o most_o gracious_a heavenly_a father_n thy_o love_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o true_a fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o dear_a love_n of_o the_o tender_a parent_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n from_o that_o ocean_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o i_o with_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o much_o more_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n rely_v upon_o thy_o paternal_a love_n as_o the_o child_n do_v on_o i_o why_o shall_v any_o doubt_n interrupt_v my_o prayer_n when_o i_o knâ—w_v i_o put_v thâ—m_n up_o to_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n who_o love_n be_v all_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a like_o thyself_o why_o shall_v my_o sin_n or_o unworthiness_n deter_v i_o from_o that_o duty_n when_o i_o know_v thy_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v free_a and_o free_o bestow_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o nay_o against_o my_o sinful_a deserve_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n seal_v up_o unto_o my_o conscience_n by_o thy_o pacify_v spirit_n the_o assurance_n of_o my_o adoption_n and_o strengthen_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n in_o all_o my_o poor_a prayer_n howsoever_o accompany_v with_o humane_a infirmity_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o true_a filial_a confidence_n and_o awful_a reverence_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o only_a natural_a and_o eternal_a son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o only_a mediator_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v sure_a of_o thy_o fatherly_a acceptance_n of_o i_o in_o he_o o_o then_o let_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o rejoice_v in_o this_o privilege_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o cheerful_o thankful_o and_o constant_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o affiance_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n in_o thy_o eternal_a and_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n 32._o upon_o one_o word_n attribute_v to_o god_n thrice_o in_o three_o verse_n together_o in_o one_o chapter_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o jonah_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 6._o that_o the_o lord_n god_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n verse_n 7._o that_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o worm_n vers_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o vehement_a east-winde_n three_o work_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a power_n as_o it_o be_v of_o three_o new_a creation_n from_o thence_o to_o draw_v a_o most_o demonstrative_a argument_n for_o convince_a the_o prophet_n erroneous_a zeal_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a mercy_n above_o all_o his_o work_n o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n do_v the_o prophet_n know_v indeed_o verse_n 2._o that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o shall_v he_o now_o be_v angry_a because_o thou_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v and_o will_v he_o needs_o die_v of_o the_o sullen_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o infant_n when_o their_o parent_n repent_v what_o strange_a passion_n be_v these_o in_o a_o prophet_n have_v he_o forget_v so_o soon_o his_o own_o case_n when_o so_o late_o before_o for_o his_o rebellious_a fly_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o word_n he_o be_v just_o even_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n thrownover_v board_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n by_o a_o miraculous_a deliverance_n be_v after_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n together_o lie_v in_o the_o deep_a bring_v in_o life_n and_o safety_n to_o dry_a land_n again_o be_v he_o glad_a and_o thankful_a then_o for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o spare_v of_o one_o rebel_n and_o have_v he_o now_o so_o little_a pity_n upon_o so_o many_o thousand_o innocent_n o_o bless_a lord_n god_n how_o transcendent_a be_v thy_o thought_n esa_n 558_o above_o we_o and_o how_o contrary_a be_v our_o way_n unto_o thou_o thy_o end_n in_o this_o prophet_n employment_n be_v for_o the_o ninivite_n conversion_n not_o for_o their_o destruction_n and_o when_o by_o thy_o bless_a summons_n of_o prevention_n thou_o do_v upon_o their_o repentance_n save_v they_o great_a be_v thy_o glory_n thereby_o and_o the_o success_n more_o please_v to_o thy_o majesty_n than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v by_o their_o impenitency_n and_o destruction_n let_v these_o two_o example_n of_o thy_o mercy_n upon_o the_o fugitive_a prophet_n and_o the_o repentant_a ninivite_n teach_v we_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psalm_n 2.12_o and_o 34.8_o o_o lord_n strengthen_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o goodness_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n redeemer_n and_o mediator_n amen_n and_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n do_v thou_o here_o immediate_o prepare_v both_o the_o refresh_a gourd_n and_o the_o smite_v worm_n and_o faint_a heat_n for_o thy_o own_o gracious_a end_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o do_v any_o matter_n of_o comfort_n or_o affliction_n bâ—fall_v any_o of_o thy_o child_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o all_o govern_v providence_n who_o in_o thy_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o unchangeable_a mercy_n dispose_v thereof_o according_o o_o then_o bless_a lord_n give_v we_o grace_v withal_o meekness_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n in_o all_o the_o occurrent_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n to_o depend_v and_o rest_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n for_o that_o bless_a issue_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o boundless_a goodness_n shall_v produce_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n in_o our_o final_a peace_n and_o salvation_n amen_n 33._o upon_o the_o
great_a clock_n in_o westminster_n palace_n this_o clock_n strike_v four_o and_o twenty_o time_n a_o day_n and_o every_o strike_n show_v one_o hour_n be_v past_a thus_o hour_n by_o hour_n our_o day_n do_v wear_v away_o and_o one_o those_o hour_n must_v short_o be_v our_o last_o but_o which_o we_o know_v not_o that_o poor_a sinner_n we_o in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n from_o hour_n to_o hour_n by_o grace_n prepare_v may_v be_v for_o our_o last_o hour_n and_o happy_a go_v hence_o when_o our_o dear_a saviour_n shall_v call_v we_o home_o in_o peace_n and_o sin_n death_n sorrow_n shall_v for_o ever_o cease_v 34._o home_n lord_n jesu_n keep_v my_o heart_n which_o by_o thy_o grace_n will_v fain_o keep_v thou_o exclude_v all_o beside_o o_o let_v thy_o spirit_n sanctify_v the_o place_n and_o by_o his_o sacred_a influence_n still_o rule_n and_o guide_v my_o thought_n word_n action_n study_n and_o desire_n to_o heaven-ward_n whereto_o my_o soul_n aspire_v for_o thence_o it_o come_v i_o have_v no_o home_n but_o there_o and_o thitherward_o be_o travel_v as_o i_o may_v a_o sojourner_n and_o weary_a pilgrim_n here_o wait_v my_o call_n home_o from_o day_n to_o day_n till_o my_o appoint_a time_n of_o change_n shall_v come_v and_o thou_o dear_a lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v welcome_v home_o mean_a while_n thy_o grace_n increase_v my_o faith_n in_o thou_o with_o true_a repentance_n and_o obedience_n that_o these_o thy_o grace_n may_v abound_v in_o i_o and_o i_o may_v die_v in_o they_o when_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o so_o by_o grace_n prepare_v as_o i_o shall_v be_v sweet_a saviour_n receive_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n to_o thou_o 35._o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o old_a sick_a man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n visit_v he_o q._n how_o do_v you_o sir_n a._n i_o praise_v god_n never_o better_a because_o i_o never_o be_v so_o near_o my_o home_n q._n what_o home_n mean_v yoâ—_n nature_n to_o death_n be_v debtor_n and_o old_a or_o young_a we_o all_o must_v thither_o come_v a._n true_a deâ—th_v the_o common_a passage_n be_v between_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o that_o which_o last_v for_o ever_o the_o body_n carry_v the_o immortal_a soul_n unseen_a along_o with_o it_o so_o far_o but_o their_o they_o sever_v the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n straight_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o where_o its_o dwelling_n be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o home_n i_o mean_v for_o which_o i_o wait_v the_o glorious_a mansion_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n q_o but_o ere_o you_o can_v get_v thither_o you_o must_v die_v a._n my_o body_n must_v indeed_o but_o that_o be_v not_o i._o q._n and_o shall_v the_o body_n death_n so_o slight_v be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o live_a thing_n a._n i_o slight_v not_o death_n god_n messenger_n be_v he_o and_o therefore_o welcome_a and_o good_a news_n he_o bring_v t'uncloath_v i_o of_o this_o body_n that_o i_o may_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o immortality_n and_o so_o bring_v home_o to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n for_o ayâ—_n in_o glorious_a joy_n and_o true_a felicity_n and_o though_o death_n lay_v my_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o if_o i_o never_o shall_v behold_v it_o more_o yet_o rise_v it_o shall_v and_o he_o restore_v it_o must_v in_o better_a plight_n then_o ere_o it_o be_v before_o the_o soon_o i_o get_v home_o the_o better_a then_o sweet_a jesus_n take_v i_o home_o in_o peace_n q._n amen_o 36._o a_o hymn_n for_o christmas-day_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n to_o man_n this_o be_v the_o chore_n of_o angel_n song_n at_o jesus_n birth_n in_o bethlehem_n for_o then_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o bless_a virgin_n son_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o save_v mankind_n else_o quite_o undo_v come_v let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n still_o and_o sing_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n to_o man_n goodwill_n for_o by_o this_o work_n of_o god_n make_v man_n both_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v cause_n of_o joy_n the_o heaven_n new_a glory_n have_v thereby_o the_o earth_n do_v heavenly_a peace_n enjoy_v and_o both_o from_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n for_o lo_o this_o bless_a heavenly_a child_n have_v sinful_a adam_n and_o his_o race_n redeem_v and_o to_o his_o father_n reconcile_v come_v let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n then_o and_o sing_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n good_a will_n to_o man_n this_o babe_n though_o cradle_v in_o a_o cratch_n be_v yet_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n bear_v and_o come_v from_o heaven_n man_n to_o save_v who_o otherwise_o have_v be_v forlorn_a he_o be_v our_o only_a peace_n on_o earth_n the_o conscience_n pacifier_n here_o he_o be_v our_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n our_o bless_a glorifier_n there_o come_v then_o above_o all_o creature_n we_o shall_v sing_v this_o angel_n anthem_n still_o all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o peace_n on_o earth_n to_o man_n good_a will_n but_o first_o from_o man_n on_o earth_n below_o shall_v glory_n mount_v to_o god_n on_o high_a then_o god_n from_o heaven_n will_v shower_v down_o peace_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n abundant_o for_o god_n be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o man_n through_o christ_n the_o lord_n both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v likewise_o friend_n as_o it_o be_v when_o first_o the_o world_n begin_v come_v let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n then_o and_o sing_v all_o glory_n be_v to_o god_n and_o peace_n on_o earth_n goodwill_n to_o man_n o_o what_o transcendent_a love_n be_v this_o of_o that_o great_a god_n to_o poor_a mankind_n when_o man_n and_o angel_n both_o be_v fall_v god_n take_v man_n up_o leave_v they_o behind_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v quit_v from_o hell_n and_o bring_v to_o heaven_n glorious_a bliss_n the_o prince_n of_o heaven_n man_n become_v be_v ever_o mercy_n like_v to_o this_o come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o praise_v his_o name_n with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n still_o and_o give_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o high_a that_o show_v to_o man_n such_o high_a goodwill_n to_o thou_o o_o most_o almighty_a lord_n most_o holy_a gâ—â—â—ious_a trinity_n the_o father_n goâ—â—â—d_v holy_a ghost_n in_o ever_o bless_v ne'er_o from_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o power_n all_o glory_n prâ—â—â—e_v thanksgiving_n be_v as_o in_o beginning_n be_v be_v now_o and_o shall_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o jesus_n bear_v at_o time_n prefix_v in_o bedlam_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o their_o host_n come_v join_v with_o we_o and_o say_v amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o my_o wife_n and_o myself_o to_o join_v together_o she_o be_v in_o the_o 67._o year_n of_o her_o age_n and_o i_o â—n_v the_o 74._o of_o i_o and_o both_o full_a of_o bodily_a infirmity_n for_o our_o daily_o wait_v for_o the_o bless_a hour_n of_o our_o dissolution_n 1_o here_o at_o thy_o footstool_n bless_a lord_n do_v we_o â—calâ—_n thy_o weak_a unworthy_a servant_n wait_v thy_o gracious_a our_o work_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o who_o bless_a will_n be_v so_o declare_v we_o shall_v bless_v this_o our_o wait_a time_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n support_v we_o joyful_o to_o end_v our_o race_n 2_o for_o thou_o already_o have_v of_o thy_o good_a will_n in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n we_o espouse_v to_o thou_o although_o the_o marriage_n day_n must_v rest_v until_o this_o mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n mean_v while_n thou_o have_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o give_v to_o guide_v we_o all_o along_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3_o who_o sacred_a hand_n within_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o life_n eternal_a have_v already_o bring_v we_o â—_o unite_n we_o renew_v by_o grace_n to_o thou_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n who_o haste_n dear_o buy_v we_o and_o by_o this_o first_o degree_n assure_v the_o rest_n to_o make_v we_o final_o for_o ever_o blessed_v 4._o the_o second_o step_n to_o life_n eternity_n be_v by_o death_n passage_n which_o we_o now_o attend_v where_o lay_v down_o all_o our_o mortality_n our_o soul_n by_o angel_n conduct_n shall_v ascend_v member_n of_o thy_o church_n thy_o own_o espouse_a wife_n into_o thy_o palace_n of_o eternal_a life_n 5._o where_o we_o instead_o of_o flesh_n that_o be_v transitory_a and_o must_v be_v lay_v to_o sleep_v here_o in_o the_o grave_n shall_v have_v new_a robe_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n as_o all_o our_o fellow_n member_n there_o shall_v have_v o_o what_o a_o bless_a glorious_a change_n be_v this_o to_o leave_v this_o world_n for_o heaven_n endless_a bliss_n 6._o and_o yet_o there_o rest_v behind_o a_o three_o degree_n when_o these_o frail_a body_n raise_v from_o death_n again_o unto_o eternal_a life_n rejoynd_a shall_v be_v unto_o our_o soul_n and_o glorify_v with_o they_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v receive_v their_o consummation_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o complete_a salvation_n 7._o now_o while_o we_o wait_v in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n when_o our_o appoint_a time_n of_o change_n shall_v come_v lord_n jesu_n help_v in_o this_o our_o life_n last_o stage_n and_o our_o redeem_a soul_n bring_v safe_o home_n to_o that_o safe_a home_n of_o thou_o where_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o true_a security_n 8._o for_o in_o this_o life_n such_o our_o corruption_n be_v as_o hinder_v when_o we_o any_o good_a intend_v but_o headlong_o run_v into_o every_o snare_n to_o make_v we_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n offend_v under_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n thus_o lie_v we_o till_o thou_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o 9_o here_o then_o with_o pant_a long_n after_o thou_o most_n glorious_a saviour_n for_o our_o final_a rest_n with_o sigh_n of_o hope_n and_o tear_n of_o joy_n do_v we_o attend_v thy_o bless_a call_n to_o make_v we_o blessed_v call_v then_o sweet_a jesu_n when_o it_o shall_v thou_o please_v into_o thy_o hand_n receive_v our_o soul_n in_o peace_n amen_n job_n 14.14_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n shall_v come_v