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meal_n when_o they_o never_o come_v together_o to_o worship_n but_o they_o also_o break_v this_o holy_a bread_n then_o they_o be_v patient_a under_o the_o hard_a suffering_n and_o then_o they_o abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n then_o do_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n burn_v hot_a in_o their_o breast_n and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o shine_v bright_a before_o man_n then_o they_o have_v great_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o much_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a sign_n and_o may_v be_v reckon_v a_o cause_n that_o the_o spiritual_a life_n great_o languish_v in_o our_o day_n when_o the_o proper_a food_n of_o it_o be_v little_o relish_v by_o many_o and_o a_o great_a many_o more_o never_o desire_v it_o our_o sad_a day_n be_v likely_a still_o to_o languish_v in_o devotion_n to_o be_v overrun_v with_o impiety_n and_o profaneness_n still_o will_v the_o base_a love_n of_o the_o world_n abound_v among_o we_o every_o one_o mind_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o none_o the_o 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you_o immortal_a creature_n and_o seek_v of_o christ_n his_o eternal_a treasure_n o_o how_o ungrateful_a dear_a lord_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o they_o that_o neglect_v this_o thy_o incomparable_a provision_n the_o eternal_a father_n love_n be_v slight_v by_o they_o who_o give_v his_o belove_a son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o the_o love_n of_o our_o kind_a redeemer_n be_v not_o due_o value_v while_o we_o have_v no_o esteem_n or_o desire_v for_o the_o blessing_n he_o have_v purchase_v the_o sweet_a and_o save_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o while_o we_o decline_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o enjoy_v they_o be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o unspeakable_a ingratitude_n in_o mankind_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o despise_v that_o precious_a blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o our_o sake_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v we_o forget_v that_o painful_a death_n he_o undergo_v to_o excuse_v we_o 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lord_n we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n dear_a lord_n and_o never_o forget_v thy_o most_o useful_a benefit_n we_o will_v show_v that_o we_o love_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v by_o keep_v this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o command_n have_v we_o but_o ingenuous_a soul_n we_o shall_v be_v extreme_o glad_a that_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o will_v please_v he_o this_o feast_n be_v appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v for_o he_o will_v come_v again_o in_o glory_n and_o with_o power_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a when_o he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o severe_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o must_v become_v of_o all_o those_o in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n that_o do_v constant_o neglect_v a_o undoubted_a precept_n man_n pretend_v to_o fear_v the_o incur_v of_o damnation_n by_o unworthy_a receive_n but_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o deserve_v it_o by_o neglect_v to_o receive_v his_o supper_n but_o since_o we_o disobey_v and_o offend_v our_o lord_n in_o both_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o labour_n and_o care_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o draw_v nigh_o petition_n o_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v in_o kindness_n send_v thy_o son_n into_o the_o world_n o_o let_v the_o same_o kindness_n effectual_o draw_v we_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o he_o for_o none_o of_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n that_o have_v send_v he_o draw_v they_o alas_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o our_o true_a interest_n till_o thou_o do_v effectual_o reveal_v it_o we_o certain_o refuse_v our_o own_o mercy_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o incline_v we_o to_o pursue_v they_o o_o send_v forth_o a_o mighty_a power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n let_v he_o 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to_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o that_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n may_v quicken_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n quicken_v we_o o_o thou_o who_o waste_v dead_a and_o art_n alive_a for_o thou_o alone_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n make_v we_o discern_v and_o seek_v and_o relish_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n capable_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o devotion_n and_o desirous_a above_o all_o thing_n of_o communion_n with_o thyself_o make_v we_o in_o retire_a devotion_n and_o public_a worship_n often_o seek_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o lord_n whenever_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o by_o come_v careful_o prepare_v to_o
sit_v and_o grateful_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o the_o people_n every_o where_n with_o one_o consent_n may_v confess_v and_o praise_v thou_o that_o one_o generation_n may_v praise_v thy_o name_n to_o another_o and_o thankul_o talk_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a mercy_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o make_v our_o sense_n subject_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o reason_n entire_o obedient_a to_o thou_o make_v we_o always_o in_o use_v thy_o creature_n to_o take_v their_o service_n as_o admonition_n and_o obligation_n to_o mind_v our_o duty_n to_o thyself_o teach_v thou_o we_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n ought_v to_o praise_v thou_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o make_v capable_a to_o know_v their_o goodness_n but_o have_v also_o give_v leave_n to_o enjoy_v their_o usefulness_n o_o make_v the_o whole_a creation_n conspire_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v on_o thou_o join_v together_o in_o thy_o praise_n merciful_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o its_o end_n order_n thy_o creature_n about_o we_o to_o attain_v their_o end_n in_o serve_v we_o and_o so_o order_v we_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v we_o in_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o monday_n evening_n meditation_n i._n my_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n i_o see_v thy_o hand_n in_o every_o passage_n thy_o wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n thou_o wise_o govern_v the_o house_n thou_o have_v build_v and_o prevent_a with_o thy_o mercy_n all_o our_o want_n thou_o call_v we_o up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o give_v we_o light_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n in_o his_o proper_a work_n and_o so_o fill_v up_o the_o little_a place_n appoint_v for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n do_v that_o service_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o good_a to_o mankind_n which_o thou_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n do_v require_v and_o thou_o provide_v also_o a_o rest_n for_o our_o weary_a evening_n and_o favour_v our_o sleep_n with_o a_o shady_a darkness_n to_o refresh_v our_o body_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o night_n and_o save_v the_o waste_n of_o our_o decay_a spirit_n again_o thou_o awake_v our_o drowsy_a eye_n and_o bid_v we_o return_v to_o our_o daily_a task_n thus_o have_v thy_o wisdom_n mix_v our_o life_n and_o beauteous_o interweave_v it_o with_o rest_n and_o work_v who_o mutual_a change_n sweeten_v each_o other_o and_o both_o prepare_v we_o for_o our_o great_a duty_n that_o of_o finish_v here_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o rest_v hereafter_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n in_o like_a manner_n thy_o wise_a providence_n o_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o after_o a_o little_a time_n of_o toil_n and_o trouble_v death_n shall_v call_v thy_o saint_n away_o to_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n thou_o do_v not_o we_o thank_v thou_o oblige_v we_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o difficulty_n and_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n till_o the_o day_n of_o retribution_n come_v thou_o soon_o call_v we_o to_o a_o place_n where_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o our_o subtle_a adversary_n the_o devil_n from_o tempt_v we_o where_o our_o own_o appetite_n and_o passion_n shall_v strive_v no_o more_o against_o our_o reason_n and_o conscience_n where_o our_o innocence_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o assault_v or_o endanger_v by_o the_o threaten_n or_o allurement_n of_o this_o world_n our_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v to_o a_o spacious_a liberty_n be_v let_v out_o from_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o go_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n of_o spirit_n while_o our_o body_n quiet_o rest_v in_o their_o silent_a grave_n till_o they_o rise_v again_o to_o immortal_a glory_n and_o thou_o have_v design_v o_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v awake_v again_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o rise_v even_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o indeed_o there_o come_v a_o morning_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v succeed_v by_o a_o evening_n a_o wake_a time_n for_o the_o body_n after_o which_o it_o shall_v sleep_v no_o more_o it_o rise_v indeed_o to_o work_v again_o but_o that_o work_n never_o tire_v it_o any_o more_o that_o work_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o leave_v there_o need_v no_o interruption_n of_o that_o work_n to_o sweeten_v it_o which_o be_v eternal_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a meditation_n ii_o lord_n how_o do_v thy_o bounty_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o with_o a_o large_a and_o open_a hand_n our_o field_n at_o once_o be_v cover_v with_o corn_n and_o our_o tree_n bow_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o fruit._n at_o once_o thou_o fille_v our_o magazine_n with_o plenty_n and_o send_v we_o whole_a shower_n of_o other_o blessing_n only_o our_o time_n thou_o distill_a by_o drop_n and_o never_o give_v we_o two_o moment_n at_o once_o but_o take_v away_o one_o while_o thou_o lend_v another_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o prize_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o value_v every_o hour_n and_o not_o childish_o spend_v they_o upon_o trifle_n much_o less_o malicious_o murder_v whole_a day_n in_o pursue_v a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n too_o o_o gracious_a god_n to_o disperse_v by_o parcel_n our_o portion_n of_o time_n that_o the_o succeed_a day_n may_v learn_v to_o grow_v wise_a and_o correct_v its_o fault_n by_o experience_n of_o the_o past_a else_o if_o our_o be_v be_v all_o at_o once_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o next_o the_o eternal_a life_n our_o sin_n will_v have_v here_o no_o power_n to_o be_v repent_v and_o then_o alas_o how_o desperate_a be_v we_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o way_n to_o misery_n and_o unless_o we_o change_v can_v never_o be_v happy_a we_o who_o so_o often_o wilful_o go_v astray_o and_o unless_o we_o return_v must_v perish_v for_o ever_o thou_o have_v appoint_v our_o time_n o_o 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be_v cool_v into_o a_o faint_a indifferency_n nor_o heat_v into_o a_o furious_a zeal_n give_v we_o o_o gracious_a lord_n the_o free_a beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o good_a action_n give_v we_o a_o right_a spirit_n to_o guide_v our_o intention_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o aim_v at_o our_o true_a end_n give_v we_o a_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n that_o what_o we_o right_o design_n we_o may_v pious_o pursue_v give_v we_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n that_o what_o we_o pious_o endeavour_v we_o may_v courageous_o achieve_v grant_v these_o thing_n o_o lord_n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n to_o who_o all_o glory_n be_v due_a for_o ever_o amen_n hymn_n 38._o come_v my_o vain_a thought_n that_o
his_o honour_n may_v it_o cause_v many_o to_o have_v serious_a and_o affectionate_a thought_n of_o religious_a matter_n may_v it_o promote_v a_o true_a and_o ardent_a love_n to_o god_n in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v be_v proportionable_o attend_v with_o love_n foâ—_n our_o neighbour_n may_v none_o through_o envy_n or_o dislike_v of_o a_o few_o small_a particular_n when_o they_o must_v needs_o approve_v the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v so_o guilty_a as_o to_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v its_o usefulness_n so_o prefer_v the_o advancement_n of_o their_o private_a opinion_n before_o the_o service_n of_o religion_n in_o general_n for_o promote_a the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o which_o it_o be_v design_v and_o fit_v let_v all_o know_v i_o constant_o endeavour_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o i_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n judgement_n which_o be_v oft_o mistake_v both_o in_o approve_v and_o condemn_v and_o there_o be_v one_o even_o the_o great_a god_n who_o will_v be_v the_o final_a judge_n of_o we_o all_o to_o who_o i_o be_o chief_o concern_v to_o approve_v myself_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n from_o we_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n devotion_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n the_o first_o part._n for_o sunday_n morning_n meditation_n i._n welcome_o bless_a day_n wherein_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v and_o chase_v away_o the_o cloud_n of_o fear_n welcome_o thou_o be_v to_o my_o soul_n thou_o birthday_n of_o our_o hope_n a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o public_a refreshment_n a_o day_n of_o holiness_n and_o solemn_a devotion_n a_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o universal_a jubilee_n welcome_o to_o we_o and_o our_o dark_a world_n for_o the_o heal_a save_a light_n thou_o bring_v may_v thy_o radiant_a name_n shine_v bright_a for_o ever_o may_v all_o the_o earth_n be_v enlighten_v with_o thy_o beam_n and_o every_o freeze_a heart_n dissolve_v and_o sing_v may_v all_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v entertain_v thou_o with_o reverence_n and_o employ_v thou_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o this_o be_v the_o day_n that_o he_o have_v sanctify_v to_o himself_o and_o call_v by_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a name_n hark_v o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n invite_v thou_o into_o his_o presence_n he_o gracious_o bid_v thou_o to_o suspend_v the_o mean_a employment_n of_o this_o world_n to_o lay_v aside_o thy_o corrode_a earthly_a care_n he_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o communion_n with_o himself_o to_o spend_v a_o day_n in_o his_o most_o delightful_a service_n he_o desire_v to_o entertain_v thou_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o feast_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a dainty_n that_o afford_v strength_n and_o pleasure_n to_o the_o mind_n worthy_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o our_o time_n worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n be_v bind_v to_o bless_v thou_o since_o every_o moment_n subsist_v by_o thy_o goodness_n shall_v other_o labour_v so_o much_o for_o vanity_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o rest_v for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v we_o employ_v the_o whole_a week_n on_o ourselves_o and_o not_o offer_v in_o gratitude_n one_o day_n to_o thou_o to_o thou_o who_o bestow_v on_o we_o all_o we_o have_v and_o will_v give_v we_o hereafter_o more_o than_o we_o can_v now_o receive_v or_o hope_v for_o a_o day_n spend_v in_o thy_o court_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v prefer_v to_o a_o thousand_o that_o engage_v i_o in_o any_o other_o place_n i_o will_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n know_v you_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god._n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n come_v let_v we_o adore_v our_o glorify_a saviour_n hymn_n 1._o behold_v we_o come_v dear_a lord_n to_o thou_o and_o bow_v before_o thy_o throne_n we_o come_v to_o offer_v on_o our_o knee_n our_o vow_n to_o thou_o alone_o whatever_o we_o have_v whatever_o we_o be_v thy_o bounty_n free_o give_v thou_o do_v we_o here_o in_o mercy_n spare_v and_o will_v hereafter_o save_v but_o o_o can_v all_o our_o store_n afford_v no_o better_o gist_n for_o thou_o thus_o we_o confess_v thy_o riches_n lord_n and_o thus_o our_o poverty_n it_o be_v not_o our_o tongue_n or_o knee_n can_v pay_v the_o mighty_a debt_n we_o owe_v far_o more_o we_o shall_v than_o we_o can_v say_v far_o lower_v shall_v we_o bow_v come_v then_o my_o soul_n bring_v all_o thy_o power_n and_o grieve_v thou_o have_v no_o more_o bring_v every_o day_n thy_o choice_a hour_n and_o thy_o great_a god_n adore_v but_o above_o all_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n on_o this_o his_o own_o bless_a day_n in_o it_o be_v sweet_a taâ—k_n to_o bear_v thy_o part_n and_o sing_v and_o love_n and_o pray_v glory_n to_o thou_o eternal_a lord_n thrice_o bless_v three_o in_o one_o thy_o name_n at_o all_o time_n be_v adore_v till_o time_n itself_o be_v do_v amen_n meditation_n ii_o when_o the_o harvest_n sun_n provide_v a_o cloud_n and_o seem_v to_o rest_v his_o weary_a beam_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o save_v the_o journey_n of_o his_o light_n he_o only_o spare_v the_o reaper_n head_n much_o less_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o who_o make_v the_o sun_n seek_v by_o the_o reserve_n of_o a_o day_n to_o procure_v thy_o own_o repose_n thou_o have_v not_o command_v the_o business_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cease_v for_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v tire_v with_o overrule_a it_o to_o thy_o own_o glory_n thou_o who_o creat_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o sustain_v they_o all_o in_o thy_o hand_n without_o feel_v any_o weight_n who_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n without_o any_o perplexity_n of_o thought_n and_o always_o remain_v the_o same_o unchangeable_a fullness_n it_o be_v not_o to_o increase_v thy_o own_o eternity_n that_o thou_o take_v a_o portion_n of_o our_o time_n it_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o advantage_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o require_v this_o day_n worship_n of_o we_o thy_o goodness_n do_v friendly_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n but_o thou_o kind_o intend_v for_o we_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o that_o the_o weary_a hand_n may_v be_v relieve_v with_o rest_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o lift_v themselves_o up_o to_o thou_o that_o the_o ignorant_a mind_n may_v be_v teach_v thy_o truth_n and_o learn_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n may_v humble_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o receive_v a_o assure_a pardon_n from_o thou_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a that_o in_o this_o our_o militant_a state_n we_o may_v ask_v and_o receive_v of_o thou_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o all_o may_v speak_v to_o thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o hear_v thy_o voice_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o pastor_n that_o the_o love-prepared_n soul_n may_v approach_v thy_o bounteous_a table_n and_o may_v feast_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o that_o delicious_a banquet_n o_o bless_a lord_n what_o excellent_a and_o sit_v mean_n have_v thy_o wisdom_n invent_v to_o fit_v we_o for_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o thyself_o how_o well_o be_v thy_o sacred_a ordinance_n suit_v to_o our_o necessity_n to_o enlighten_v our_o dark_a mind_n to_o melt_v our_o hard_a heart_n to_o quicken_v and_o consecrate_v our_o affection_n thou_o strengthene_v our_o faith_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o improve_v our_o charity_n both_o to_o thou_o and_o one_o another_o by_o our_o public_a assembly_n while_o we_o all_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o same_o bless_a end_n and_o by_o mutual_a request_n and_o praise_n increase_v our_o fervour_n happy_a thrice_o happy_a be_v we_o o_o merciful_a god_n who_o thy_o providence_n favour_n with_o these_o blessing_n we_o that_o may_v free_o resort_v to_o thy_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o there_o sing_v aloud_o thy_o praise_n for_o these_o great_a mercy_n meditation_n iii_o come_v let_v we_o lay_v aside_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o take_v into_o our_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o empty_v our_o head_n of_o all_o other_o thought_n and_o prepare_v that_o upper_a room_n to_o entertain_v our_o god._n retire_v we_o from_o the_o many_o distraction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o recollect_v and_o close_o unite_v the_o force_n of_o our_o soul._n that_o
just_o fear_v the_o angry_a brow_n of_o his_o offend_a prince_n so_o let_v my_o oft-forgiven_a soul_n continual_o tremble_v to_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o thy_o dread_a majesty_n thus_o temper_n o_o lord_n my_o love_n with_o reverence_n and_o allay_v my_o fear_n with_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o glory_n in_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n amen_o for_o monday_n evening_n meditation_n i._n to_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o high_a learning_n and_o to_o see_v thy_o face_n be_v the_o only_a true_a happiness_n consider_v now_o my_o soul_n and_o thankful_o remember_v what_o the_o great_a god_n be_v to_o we_o man_n thou_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a beginning_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o glorious_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n thou_o be_v the_o overflow_a source_n from_o whence_o we_o spring_v and_o the_o immense_a ocean_n into_o which_o we_o tend_v thou_o be_v the_o free_a bestower_n of_o all_o we_o possess_v and_o the_o faithful_a promiser_n of_o all_o we_o hope_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o strong_a sustainer_n of_o our_o life_n and_o our_o ready_a protection_n from_o all_o our_o enemy_n thou_o be_v the_o merciful_a scourger_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o bounteous_a rewarder_n of_o our_o obedience_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n and_o the_o only_a safe_a conductor_n of_o this_o life_n pilgrimage_n thou_o be_v the_o ever_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o eternal_a rest_n of_o our_o weary_a soul_n god_n be_v the_o guide_n to_o find_v my_o way_n my_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o my_o rest_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o must_v draw_v i_o or_o i_o can_v run_v after_o he_o he_o must_v seek_v i_o or_o i_o can_v never_o find_v he_o and_o unless_o i_o find_v and_o enjoy_v he_o i_o can_v never_o be_v happy_a such_o word_n our_o narrowness_n be_v constrain_v to_o use_v when_o we_o endeavour_v to_o speak_v the_o divine_a bounty_n when_o we_o will_v express_v how_o many_o way_n mankind_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o that_o make_v they_o in_o a_o few_o word_n lord_n here_o be_v much_o express_v what_o may_v fill_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o great_a many_o thought_n and_o afford_v matter_n for_o long_a meditation_n but_o yet_o our_o word_n be_v and_o our_o high_a thought_n must_v be_v far_o short_a of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o thy_o thought_n towards_o we_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n meditation_n ii_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v my_o soul_n and_o with_o great_a humility_n remember_v what_o we_o be_v to_o the_o great_a god_n we_o who_o alas_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o what_o can_v we_o be_v to_o his_o immensity_n thou_o lord_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o own_o rich_a self_n what_o can_v thou_o receive_v from_o our_o poverty_n this_o only_a we_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o great_a cretor_n the_o unthankful_a object_n of_o all_o thy_o bounty_n this_o only_a we_o be_v to_o thou_o o_o dear_a redeemer_n the_o unworthy_a cause_n of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n guilty_a we_o commit_v the_o crime_n and_o thou_o with_o thy_o own_o innocency_n undertook'_v the_o punishment_n we_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o thy_o mercy_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o seek_v we_o to_o seek_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o we_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o and_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o thy_o love._n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o spirit_n to_o gather_v the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o what_o be_v we_o to_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o bless_a spirit_n but_o very_o stubborn_a and_o untractable_a creature_n we_o be_v not_o sheep_n till_o thou_o have_v change_v our_o nature_n man_n be_v bear_v like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n lord_n what_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o shall_v thus_o regard_v such_o poor_a vile_a and_o inconsiderable_a wretch_n what_o can_v our_o good_a will_v avail_v thy_o bliss_n that_o with_o so_o many_o charm_n thou_o woo_v we_o to_o love_v thou_o what_o can_v our_o enmity_n prejudice_v thy_o content_n that_o thou_o do_v threaten_v so_o severe_o if_o we_o love_v thou_o not_o be_v there_o o_o my_o god_n not_o felicity_n enough_o in_o the_o sweetness_n alone_o of_o love_v thou_o be_v there_o not_o certain_o misery_n enough_o in_o live_v destitute_a of_o thy_o blissful_a love_n yes_o yes_o dear_a lord_n so_o it_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a cause_n which_o move_v thy_o goodness_n to_o court_v our_o affection_n thou_o know_v we_o will_v else_o cast_v away_o ourselves_o by_o dote_v on_o the_o folly_n of_o this_o deceitful_a world_n thou_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o our_o wilful_a nature_n and_o therefore_o strive_v by_o great_a fear_n and_o hope_n and_o by_o all_o the_o wise_a art_n of_o love_n and_o bounty_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o endow_v we_o with_o thy_o kingdom_n but_o oh_o unhappy_a we_o who_o frowardness_n require_v so_o strange_a proceed_n to_o force_v upon_o we_o our_o own_o salvation_n yet_o 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