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outward_a occupation_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o divine_a to_o which_o end_n thou_o have_v here_o this_o follow_a meditation_n that_o thou_o may_v therewith_o season_v and_o invite_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o worldly_a employment_n to_o her_o proper_a vocation_n and_o so_o come_v not_o altogether_o undress_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n a_o meditation_n at_o the_o set_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o soul_n elevation_n to_o the_o true_a light_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a o_o my_o god_n be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o a_o perfect_a day_n of_o eternity_n prov._n 4._o but_o the_o wicked_a neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n
lost_n man_n bless_a be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v die_v bless_a and_o for_o ever_o hallow_v be_v thy_o most_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a name_n the_o name_n jesus_n christ_n at_o which_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v o_o most_o holy_a most_o humble_a and_o harmless_a lamb_n how_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o thy_o father_n anger_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n do_v instead_o of_o it_o ordain_v and_o bequeath_v to_o i_o the_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o i_o o_o never_o suffer_v i_o to_o crucify_v thou_o again_o by_o return_v to_o my_o former_a iniquity_n and_o pollution_n but_o write_v thy_o suffering_n and_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n in_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n set_v they_o for_o a_o signet_n upon_o my_o hand_n and_o for_o a_o bracelet_n upon_o my_o arm_n that_o by_o a_o continual_a and_o careful_a remembrance_n of_o they_o i_o may_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o bread_n receive_v to_o day_n at_o thy_o table_n travel_v to_o thy_o holy_a mountain_n and_o that_o this_o drink_n which_o i_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n may_v become_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o i_o to_o eternal_a life_n grant_v this_o g_o god_n for_o thy_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o love_n and_o mercy_n sake_n which_o bring_v thou_o hither_o out_o of_o thy_o father_n bosom_n to_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n for_o his_o elect_v sake_n amen!_o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n for_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a my_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o i_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen!_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n most_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a god_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o order_n which_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n heal_v i_o beseech_v thou_o these_o present_a sad_a breach_n and_o distraction_n consider_v o_o lord_n the_o tear_n of_o thy_o spouse_n which_o be_v daily_o upon_o her_o cheek_n who_o adversary_n be_v grow_v mighty_a and_o her_o enemy_n prosper_v the_o way_n of_o zion_n do_v mourn_v our_o beautiful_a gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v our_o soul_n be_v go_v far_o from_o we_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o sabbath_n thy_o own_o sacred_a institution_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n be_v deny_v unto_o we_o thy_o minister_n be_v tread_v down_o and_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a behold_v and_o consider_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thy_o own_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n suffer_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n to_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o return_n and_o restore_v we_o that_o joy_n and_o gladness_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o our_o dwelling_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n in_o all_o our_o land_n arise_v o_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v those_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o behold_v the_o robber_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o persecuter_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n we_o drink_v our_o own_o water_n for_o money_n and_o our_o wood_n be_v sell_v unto_o we_o our_o neck_n be_v under_o persecution_n we_o labour_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n yea_o thy_o own_o inheritance_n be_v give_v to_o stranger_n and_o thy_o own_o portion_n unto_o alien_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o forget_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o forsake_v we_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v renew_v our_o day_n as_o of_o old_a o_o lord_n hear_v and_o have_v mercy_n and_o be_v jealous_a for_o the_o belove_a of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n for_o thy_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o for_o thy_o own_o honour_n sake_n deal_v comfortable_o with_o we_o amen_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o adversity_n and_o trouble_v occasion_v by_o our_o enemy_n o_o holy_a and_o almighty_a god_n full_a of_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o eye_n of_o mercy_n upon_o my_o present_a sad_a suffering_n and_o most_o bitter_a afflction_n behold_v o_o god_n i_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o confess_v i_o have_v deserve_v they_o i_o despise_v not_o thy_o chastening_n but_o beg_v grace_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o faint_a and_o that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o i_o who_o be_o now_o exercise_v by_o they_o thou_o see_v o_o god_n how_o furious_a and_o implacable_a my_o enemy_n be_v they_o have_v not_o only_o robe_v i_o of_o that_o portion_n and_o provision_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o give_v i_o but_o they_o have_v also_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o friend_n my_o dear_a and_o near_a relative_n i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o that_o disciple_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o keep_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o stain_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o recompense_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o thy_o great_a prerogative_n and_o belong_v whole_o unto_o thou_o though_o they_o persecute_v i_o unto_o death_n and_o pant_v after_o the_o very_a dust_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o thy_o poor_a though_o they_o have_v take_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o have_v make_v i_o a_o desolation_n yet_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o charity_n as_o may_v full_o forgive_v they_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o open_v my_o mouth_n in_o curse_n but_o give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o saviour_n who_o revile_v not_o again_o but_o be_v dumb_a like_o a_o lamb_n before_o his_o shearer_n o_o lord_n sanctify_v all_o these_o affliction_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v no_o man_n take_v away_o my_o crown_n remember_v those_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n for_o thy_o truth_n and_o put_v their_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n grant_v this_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o my_o dear_a saviour_n sake_n and_o bring_v i_o quick_o into_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o i_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o tear_n wipe_v away_o from_o my_o eye_n amen_o amen!_o man_n in_o darkness_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o death_n eccles._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 10._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o sun_n but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o day_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o yet_o let_v he_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o be_v many_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n therefore_o remove_v sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n draw_v near_o fond_a man_n and_o dress_v thou_o by_o this_o glass_n mark_v how_o thy_o bravery_n and_o big_a look_n must_v pass_v into_o corruption_n rottenness_n and_o dust_n the_o frail_a supporter_n which_o betray_v thy_o trust_n o_o weigh_v in_o time_n thy_o last_o and_o loathsome_a state_n to_o purchase_v heaven_n for_o tear_n be_v no_o hard_a
prayer_n and_o meditation_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 36_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n with_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n p._n 47_o a_o particular_a meditation_n before_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 51_o a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v upon_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n p._n 59_o a_o ejaculation_n immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n p._n 60_o admonition_n after_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 61_o a_o prayer_n after_o you_o have_v receive_v p._n 63_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o heresy_n p._n 66_o in_o trouble_n occasion_v by_o our_o enemy_n p._n 68_o man_n in_o darkness_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o death_n p._n 71_o a_o prayer_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 127_o a_o prayer_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 130_o man_n in_o glory_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n p._n 133_o finis_fw-la admonition_n for_o morning-prayer_n the_o night_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v not_o therefore_o make_v that_o either_o we_o shall_v sleep_v it_o out_o or_o pass_v it_o away_o idle_o and_o chief_o because_o we_o see_v many_o worldly_a person_n to_o watch_v out_o whole_a night_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n also_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_v to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n to_o praise_v the_o rock_n of_o their_o salvation_n with_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v thou_o do_v now_o and_o contemplate_v the_o order_n of_o the_o star_n and_o how_o they_o all_o in_o their_o several_a station_n praise_v their_o creator_n when_o all_o the_o world_n be_v asleep_a thou_o shall_v watch_v weep_v and_o pray_v and_o propose_v unto_o thyself_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n every_o night_n wash_v i_o my_o bed_n and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n for_o as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v by_o night_n be_v most_o fructify_a and_o temper_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o tear_n we_o shed_v in_o the_o night_n make_v the_o soul_n fruitful_a quench_v all_o concupiscence_n and_o supple_a the_o hardness_n we_o get_v in_o the_o day_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o daytime_n teach_v and_o preach_v but_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n sometime_o in_o a_o mountain_n apart_o sometime_o among_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o sometime_o in_o solitary_a place_n they_o who_o age_n or_o infirmity_n will_v not_o give_v they_o way_n to_o do_v thus_o shall_v use_v all_o convenient_a mean_n to_o be_v up_o before_o the_o sunrising_n for_o we_o must_v prevent_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o at_o the_o dayspring_n pray_v unto_o he_o wisd._n 16._o it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v the_o manna_n and_o of_o the_o just_a man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o will_v pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a eccl._n 39_o so_o soon_o therefore_o as_o thou_o do_v awake_a shut_v thy_o door_n against_o all_o profane_a and_o worldly_a thought_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n let_v thy_o god_n be_v first_o admit_v offer_v unto_o he_o thy_o first_o fruit_n for_o that_o day_n and_o commune_v with_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n when_o thou_o do_v awake_a o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v so_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o never_o sleep_v in_o death_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n my_o enemy_n shall_v say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o o_o god_n the_o son_n light_a of_o light_n the_o most_o true_a and_o perfect_a light_n from_o who_o this_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o day_n have_v their_o beginning_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n expel_v from_o i_o all_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o give_v i_o true_a understanding_n that_o in_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o i_o may_v know_v the_o father_n who_o to_o know_v be_v to_o live_v and_o to_o serve_v be_v to_o reign_v o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fire_n that_o enlighten_v and_o warm_v our_o heart_n shed_v into_o i_o thy_o most_o sacred_a light_n that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o true_a joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o see_v to_o escape_v the_o illusion_n of_o this_o world_n ray_n thyself_o into_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o a_o exceed_v weight_n of_o glory_n my_o enemy_n will_v bereave_v i_o of_o for_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o paint_n of_o this_o world_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thou_o and_o nothing_o else_o inflame_v i_o with_o thy_o divine_a love_n that_o with_o a_o true_a christian_a contempt_n i_o may_v tread_v upon_o all_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o seek_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a most_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o eternal_a god_n as_o thou_o have_v this_o day_n awake_v i_o from_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n so_o awake_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o strength_n after_o sleep_n now_o again_o to_o watch_v so_o after_o death_n give_v i_o life_n for_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o be_v but_o sleep_v with_o thou_o to_o who_o be_v ascribe_v all_o glory_n wisdom_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n when_o thou_o do_v arise_v arise_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o sleep_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n arise_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n o_o my_o soul_n redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sit_v no_o more_o in_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o arise_v and_o rest_n in_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o thy_o saviour_n merit_n christ_n jesus_n my_o most_o merciful_a and_o dear_a redeemer_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o mere_a goodness_n that_o lift_v up_o this_o mortal_a and_o burdensome_a body_n so_o let_v thy_o 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to_o resist_v my_o adversary_n and_o to_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n o_o thou_o that_o never_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_v how_o careful_a have_v thou_o be_v of_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o protect_v i_o and_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n thy_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n encompass_v i_o about_o yea_o with_o what_o unmeasurable_a love_n have_v thou_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o raise_v i_o from_o sleep_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o look_v up_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n just_o may_v thou_o o_o god_n have_v shut_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n upon_o i_o and_o lay_v i_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o from_o corruption_n and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n enlarge_v my_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o now_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o supplicant_n and_o let_v my_o cry_n be_v hear_v in_o thy_o high_a heaven_n as_o i_o do_v sincere_o love_v thou_o and_o beg_v for_o thy_o protection_n so_o receive_v thou_o i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n watch_v over_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o enrich_v i_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v pass_v through_o this_o day_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o own_o soul._n keep_v i_o o_o my_o god_n from_o the_o great_a offence_n quench_v in_o i_o all_o vain_a imagination_n and_o sensual_a desire_n sanctify_v and_o supple_a my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o thy_o
and_o from_o the_o inward_a darkness_n of_o their_o mind_n pass_v at_o last_o into_o the_o outward_a eternal_a darkness_n o_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v soul_n to_o who_o thy_o sun_n be_v set_v that_o everlasting_a glorious_a sun_n which_o in_o thy_o holy_a elect_v never_o set_v but_o be_v always_o at_o the_o height_n full_a of_o brightness_n and_o consolation_n a_o heavy_a night_n sit_v in_o the_o noonday_n upon_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v forsake_v thou_o they_o look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v darkness_n for_o brightness_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o obscurity_n they_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o eye_n they_o stumble_v at_o noonday_n as_o in_o the_o night_n they_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n but_o on_o those_o that_o walk_v with_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a day_n shine_v this_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n have_v his_o course_n it_o rise_v set_v come_v up_o again_o and_o again_o go_v down_o but_o thou_o lord_n know_v no_o vicissitude_n thou_o be_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n thou_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a o_o thou_o the_o same_o to_o day_n and_o yesterday_o and_o for_o evermore_o thou_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n spring_v from_o on_o high_a illuminate_v i_o who_o be_o now_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n o_o light_n of_o light_n the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n enlighten_v all_o inward_a obscurity_n in_o i_o that_o after_o this_o life_n i_o may_v never_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o outward_a darkness_n o_o most_o bless_a most_o merciful_a and_o almighty_a jesu_n abide_v i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o i_o for_o it_o be_v towards_o evening_n and_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v luke_n 24._o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o be_o in_o the_o light_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v i_o be_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o among_o the_o stone_n of_o emptiness_n when_o thou_o be_v present_a all_o be_v brightness_n all_o be_v sweetness_n i_o be_o in_o my_o god_n bosom_n i_o discourse_v with_o he_o watch_n with_o he_o walk_v with_o he_o live_v with_o he_o and_o lie_v down_o with_o he_o all_o these_o most_o dear_a and_o unmeasurable_a blessing_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o and_o want_v they_o without_o thou_o abide_v then_o with_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v under_o thy_o wing_n arise_v in_o my_o heart_n refine_v quicken_v and_o cherish_v it_o make_v thy_o light_n there_o to_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o a_o perfect_a day_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o night_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n most_o gracious_a almighty_a god_n full_a of_o love_a kindness_n and_o long-suffering_a who_o mercy_n be_v above_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o who_o word_n shall_v never_o pass_v away_o forgive_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o transgression_n this_o day_n my_o vain_a thought_n idle_a word_n and_o loose_a conversation_n my_o exceed_a neglect_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o my_o headlong_a inclination_n and_o lust_a after_o the_o world_n prefer_v this_o land_n of_o cabul_n before_o the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n and_o a_o break_a cistern_n before_o the_o well_o of_o life_n just_o o_o lord_n may_v thou_o have_v show_v i_o thy_o back_n this_o day_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n jer._n 18.17_o but_o thou_o have_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thou_o have_v shed_v upon_o i_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o remove_v my_o sin_n far_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o establish_v his_o own_o way_n it_o be_v thy_o almighty_a arm_n must_v do_v it_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o have_v lead_v i_o through_o this_o day_n and_o keep_v i_o both_o from_o do_v and_o from_o suffer_v evil_a and_o now_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n hitherto_o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v ever_o love_v thou_o fear_v thou_o praise_v thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o my_o song_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n i_o will_v be_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o most_o merciful_a and_o liberal_a arm_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o my_o delight_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o i_o shall_v always_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n ascribe_v unto_o thou_o all_o glory_n wisdom_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o honour_v this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o bed_n most_o glorious_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n to_o who_o the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o same_o who_o dwelling_n be_v eternal_a and_o in_o who_o kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o candle_n nor_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n look_v i_o beseech_v thou_o upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o tarry_v in_o this_o place_n all_o night_n gen._n 28.11_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o tender_a love_n and_o compassion_n on_o thy_o creature_n have_v ordain_v this_o time_n for_o their_o repose_n and_o refresh_a that_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o care_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o day_n they_o may_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n find_v rest_n and_o security_n keep_v i_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n watch_v over_o i_o this_o night_n in_o thy_o almighty_a providence_n and_o scatter_v all_o the_o rebellion_n and_o device_n of_o my_o adversary_n enlighten_v my_o soul_n sanctify_v my_o body_n govern_v my_o affection_n and_o guide_v my_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o fast_o closure_n of_o my_o eyelid_n my_o spirit_n may_v see_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o sleep_n be_v conversant_a with_o thou_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o my_o god_n to_o forget_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a or_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n ezek._n 8.12_o but_o so_o keep_v i_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o make_v my_o soul_n to_o thirst_v for_o thou_o and_o my_o flesh_n also_o to_o long_o after_o thou_o and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o thou_o shall_v awake_v i_o from_o this_o bodily_a sleep_n awake_v also_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o make_v thy_o morningstar_n to_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n blow_n upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o wont_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o seek_v thou_o early_o and_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n and_o now_o o_o my_o most_o love_a and_o faithful_a creator_n take_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o thy_o almighty_a protection_n stretch_v over_o i_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o purchase_a possession_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v and_o my_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n ¶_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v awake_a in_o the_o night_n be_v sure_a to_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a short_a ejaculation_n 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 by_o resort_v thus_o unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a furtherance_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o beside_o it_o will_v keep_v always_o about_o thou_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n and_o because_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v unfurnished_v upon_o any_o incident_a occasion_n i_o have_v strew_v here_o this_o handful_n of_o savoury_a herb_n which_o thou_o may_v take_v up_o as_o thou_o find_v they_o in_o thy_o way_n ejaculation_n when_o the_o clock_n strike_v bless_a be_v the_o hour_n in_o which_o my_o lord_n jesus_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o hour_n in_o which_o he_o die_v o_o lord_n remember_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o thou_o intend_v any_o business_n or_o journey_n 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 when_o thou_o be_v persecute_v haste_v thou_o o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o
make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n upon_o some_o sudden_a fear_n o_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n and_o a_o strong_a tower_n for_o i_o against_o my_o enemy_n upon_o any_o disorderly_a thought_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o sadness_n thy_o rebuke_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v lift_v i_o up_o again_o upon_o any_o diffidence_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n through_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a work_n not_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n when_o thou_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n give_v thy_o peace_n unto_o thy_o servant_n o_o god_n let_v no_o man_n take_v away_o my_o crown_n in_o patience_n o_o lord_n let_v i_o possess_v my_o soul._n for_o thy_o enemy_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v upon_o any_o gracious_a deliverance_n or_o other_o mercy_n confer_v upon_o thou_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v not_o want_v he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o green_a pasture_n he_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n he_o have_v prevent_v i_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n he_o have_v grant_v i_o my_o heart_n desire_v and_o not_o withheld_a the_o request_n of_o my_o lip_n sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o upon_o any_o loss_n or_o other_o adversity_n shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v that_o any_o be_v dead_a teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n upon_o thought_n of_o thy_o sin_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o offence_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n when_o thou_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o care_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n like_a as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o water-brook_n so_o thirst_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n o_o who_o will_v give_v i_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o i_o may_v sly_a and_o be_v at_o rest_n ¶_o admonition_n with_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o participate_v they_o require_v a_o most_o exquisite_a and_o sincere_a preparation_n but_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o in_o institution_n and_o effect_v it_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o require_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o pure_a accomplishment_n our_o preparation_n to_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o perfect_v by_o contrition_n only_o and_o confession_n of_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v unavoidable_o requisite_a but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v worthy_a receiver_n and_o partake_v of_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n there_o be_v many_o other_o duty_n we_o must_v necessary_o perform_v for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a virtue_n have_v in_o it_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o grace_n even_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n which_o admit_v neither_o number_n nor_o measure_n wherefore_o such_o as_o our_o 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or_o for_o fear_n of_o censure_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a correction_n not_o out_o of_o custom_n nor_o for_o any_o sensual_a devotion_n or_o joy_n because_o of_o the_o confluence_n and_o company_n at_o these_o love-feast_n three_o and_o last_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o wind_n blow_v upon_o our_o garden_n but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o heavenly_a settledness_n sanctify_a affection_n holy_a hope_n new_a garment_n a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n cant._n 2._o the_o soul_n must_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n she_o must_v long_o for_o the_o banquet_a house_n nothing_o now_o must_v appear_v but_o flower_n nothing_o must_v be_v hear_v but_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n lord_n god_n say_v s._n ambrose_n with_o what_o contrition_n of_o heart_n with_o what_o fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o what_o reverence_n &_o fear_n with_o what_o chastity_n of_o 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command_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n from_o thy_o father_n and_o when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o to_o meet_v thy_o murderer_n they_o go_v backward_o and_o fell_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o without_o thy_o permission_n in_o who_o hand_n their_o breath_n be_v they_o can_v have_v do_v nothing_o these_o merciful_a passage_n together_o with_o thy_o own_o voice_n and_o frequent_a invitation_n much_o encourage_v i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n matth._n 11.28_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v john_n 7.37_o these_o with_o many_o more_o be_v thy_o love_a invitation_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o thy_o sheep_n hear_v thy_o voice_n thus_o thou_o do_v cry_v and_o these_o be_v the_o word_n thou_o do_v speak_v while_o thou_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v i_o then_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o that_o speak_v 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you_o shall_v not_o present_o after_o spit_n nor_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o refrain_v until_o they_o be_v perfect_o digest_v and_o resolve_v you_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o worldly_a communication_n and_o humane_a discourse_n though_o never_o so_o serious_a for_o judge_v of_o yourself_o what_o a_o uncivil_a part_n it_o will_v be_v in_o you_o when_o you_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o guest_n as_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n to_o turn_v your_o back_n upon_o he_o present_o and_o neither_o to_o meditate_v of_o he_o nor_o to_o discourse_v with_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o company_n wherefore_o you_o shall_v all_o that_o day_n be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n meditation_n thanksgiving_n and_o good_a work_n you_o shall_v consider_v and_o think_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o redeem_v it_o you_o shall_v meditate_v upon_o his_o birth_n life_n doctrine_n and_o passion_n his_o death_n and_o burial_n 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