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chap._n xxvi_o the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v consider_v 9_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v yield_v no_o small_a store_n to_o our_o meditation_n which_o be_v common_o so_o impose_v that_o they_o secret_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n what_o need_v i_o seek_v those_o resemblance_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o life_n impli_v sweetness_n to_o wâ—â—â—_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o they_o which_o confess_v to_o live_v with_o some_o discontentment_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o when_o temporal_a be_v add_v to_o life_n i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o addition_n detract_v something_o and_o do_v great_o abate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n for_o those_o which_o â—oy_n to_o think_v of_o life_n grieve_v to_o think_v it_o but_o temporal_a so_o vex_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o who_o continuance_n be_v delightful_a but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n above_o time_n of_o eternity_n it_o make_v life_n so_o much_o more_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v most_o last_a and_o last_v infinite_o what_o can_v it_o give_v less_o than_o a_o infinite_a contentment_n oh_o die_v and_o false_a life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v here_o and_o scarce_o a_o shadow_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o that_o other_o what_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o man_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n proud_a of_o their_o wound_n careblesse_n of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o pen_v &_o how_o fade_v be_v this_o glory_n affect_v with_o such_o danger_n and_o death_n hardly_o after_o all_o trophy_n and_o monument_n either_o know_v to_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o suruive_v he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o envy_n nor_o forgetfulness_n what_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o country_n which_o the_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a patriot_n of_o all_o time_n have_v respect_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o child_n their_o line_n count_v it_o only_o happy_a to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o the_o banish_a man_n pine_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o traveller_n dige_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o his_o way_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o ill_a journey_n in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o home_n forget_v all_o his_o foreign_a misery_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o own_o smoke_n where_o be_v our_o country_n but_o above_o thence_o thou_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n thither_o thou_o be_v go_v in_o a_o short_a but_o weary_a pilgrimage_n o_o miserable_a man_n if_o we_o account_v ourselves_o at_o home_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n if_o
can_v be_v also_o in_o affection_n oh_o that_o my_o eye_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o first_o martyr_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o in_o desire_n how_o shall_v i_o trample_v upon_o these_o poor_a vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o willing_o shall_v i_o endure_v all_o sorrow_n all_o torment_n how_o scornful_o shall_v i_o pass_v by_o all_o pleasure_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o travail_n of_o my_o dissolution_n oh_o when_o shall_v that_o bless_a day_n come_v when_o all_o this_o wretched_a worldliness_n remove_v i_o shall_v solace_v myself_o in_o my_o god_n behold_v as_o the_o hart_n brai_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxi_o wish_v 4._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o disability_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o wish_v after_o this_o wish_v shall_v follow_v humble_a confession_n by_o just_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o have_v bemoan_v our_o want_n and_o wish_a supply_n not_o find_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o only_o we_o may_v both_o seek_v and_o find_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v how_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o turn_n depress_v and_o lift_v up_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o our_o taste_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o complaint_n lift_v up_o with_o wish_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o confession_n which_o order_n do_v best_a hold_v it_o in_o ure_n and_o just_a temper_n and_o make_v it_o more_o feel_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o confession_n must_v derogate_v all_o from_o ourselves_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o be_v aright_o affect_v towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n i_o desire_v to_o 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be_v the_o head_n can_v thou_o drown_v when_o thy_o head_n be_v above_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thou_o that_o he_o triumph_v over_o death_n be_v there_o any_o fear_n in_o a_o foil_a adversary_n oh_o my_o redeemer_n i_o have_v already_o overcome_v in_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o miscarry_v in_o myself_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v march_v valiant_o behold_v the_o damosel_n of_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n come_v forth_o with_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n to_o meet_v thou_o and_o to_o applaud_v thy_o success_n and_o now_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o thou_o but_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o that_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v thou_o at_o that_o day_n oh_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n oh_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n thanksgiving_n the_o thanksgiving_n return_v now_o unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n the_o strength_n of_o my_o salvation_n thou_o have_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o the_o 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tongue_n still_o sound_a verse_n 11_o with_o smooth_a word_n o_o lord_n give_v they_o their_o doom_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o those_o their_o plot_n profound_a in_o their_o excess_n of_o mischief_n they_o destroy_v verse_n 12_o that_o rebel_n be_v so_o those_o that_o to_o thou_o fly_v shall_v all_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v eternal_o verse_n 13_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v protect_v and_o who_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o dear_a name_n in_o thou_o shall_v ever_o joy_v since_o thou_o with_o bliss_n the_o righteous_a do_v reward_v and_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n he_o guard_v psalm_n 6._o as_o the_o 50._o psalm_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n let_v i_o not_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n reprove_v oh_o scourge_v i_o not_o when_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v move_v verse_n 2_o pity_v i_o lord_n that_o do_v with_o languor_n pine_v heale_n i_o who_o bone_n with_o pain_n dissolve_v be_v verse_n 3_o who_o weary_a soul_n be_v vex_v above_o measure_n oh_o lord_n how_o 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