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for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o attainable_a thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a man_n foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a wellgrounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v amendment_n do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n god_n hand_n and_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n body_n vanity_n who_o light_a chastisement_n do_v easy_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o corruptible_a body_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n flow_v tear_n therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o her_o offence_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v flow_v 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v image_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o strange_a land_n to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v flesh_n see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_n 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 prayer_n since_o my_o day_n be_v but_o as_o a_o span_n short_a and_o uncertain_a i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o wean_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o disquietude_n of_o worldly_a care_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o obedience_n and_o charity_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o thy_o bless_a image_n which_o my_o offence_n have_v make_v before_o my_o departure_n hence_o that_o so_o recover_v the_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v die_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o xc_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o refuge_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o condition_n another_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o succour_n support_v and_o protection_n in_o all_o condition_n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n all_o end_n who_o be_v eternal_a be_v also_o immutable_a in_o his_o mercy_n goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n over_o all_o 3._o thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n again_o thou_o say_v come_v again_o you_o child_n of_o man_n pleasure_n man_n dispense_v both_o health_n and_o sickness_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n and_o death_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o all-just_a all-merciful_a alwise_a good_a pleasure_n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o see_v that_o be_v pass_v as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n occurrent_n night_n the_o long_a course_n of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n eternal_a praevision_n be_v but_o as_o a_o day_n that_o be_v already_o past_a or_o as_o one_o of_o the_o night-watche_n which_o be_v both_o swift_a and_o short_a and_o also_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a through_o frequent_a cross_a and_o adverse_a occurrent_n 5._o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o scattere_v they_o they_o be_v even_o asleep_a and_o fade_v away_o sudden_o as_o the_o grass_n grass_n grass_n as_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n of_o life_n for_o as_o a_o shadow_n it_o flee_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o fade_v as_o the_o grass_n 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v green_a and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v wither_a wither_v which_o the_o same_o day_n behold_v both_o grow_a and_o cut_v down_o flourish_v and_o wither_a 7._o for_o we_o consume_v away_o in_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o wrathful_a indignation_n wrath_n indignation_n this_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n which_o incur_v most_o just_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o mis-deed_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 way_n countenance_n who_o eye_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n both_o see_v and_o record_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o our_o sinful_a way_n 9_o for_o when_o thou_o be_v angry_a all_o our_o day_n be_v go_v we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v trouble_n tell_v it_o be_v through_o god_n just_a anger_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o our_o day_n be_v shorten_v and_o our_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o trouble_n 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o age_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n then_o but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n so_o soon_o pass_v it_o away_o and_o we_o be_v go_v day_n go_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n life_n be_v not_o so_o great_a through_o the_o shortness_n thereof_o as_o that_o his_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n be_v increase_v with_o his_o day_n 11._o but_o who_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n for_o even_o thereafter_o as_o a_o man_n fear_v so_o be_v thy_o displeasure_n thereof_o displeasure_n god_n displeasure_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o we_o do_v less_o or_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n thereof_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n death_n wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n and_o certainty_n of_o death_n 13._o turn_v thou_o again_o o_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n god_n servant_n intermix_a with_o our_o meditation_n devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o propitious_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n same_o life_n which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o thorough_o rejoice_v the_o same_o 15._o comfort_v we_o again_o now_o after_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v plague_v we_o and_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n spirit_n adversity_n we_o may_v reasonable_o allege_v our_o suffering_n though_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o motive_n to_o implore_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n 16._o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o work_n and_o their_o child_n thy_o glory_n child_n glory_n god_n proper_a work_n be_v mercy_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v gracious_a for_o the_o which_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n 17._o and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handy_a work_n happiness_n work_n god_n glorious_a majesty_n appear_v by_o the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n 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 prayer_n almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n grant_v i_o so_o wise_o to_o number_n and_o compare_v the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n with_o that_o joyful_a and_o never_o end_a day_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n that_o despise_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o one_o i_o may_v zealous_o aspire_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o other_o o_o satisfy_v the_o pant_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n appear_v in_o prosper_v i_o to_o perform_v all_o those_o good_a work_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o conduce_v to_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o general_a meditation_n upon_o judgement_n and_o first_o the_o particular_a judgement_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n no_o soon_o shall_v this_o house_n of_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o immortal_a soul_n do_v now_o inhabit_v be_v shatter_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n the_o depart_a soul_n shall_v be_v convey_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n before_o his_o judgment-seat_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o shall_v pass_v upon_o every_o person_n in_o particular_a immediate_o upon_o his_o death_n 12.7_o eccl._n 12.7_o when_o the_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v then_o shall_v the_o spirit_n return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o work_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a that_o grand_a enemy_n of_o man_n the_o devil_n await_v thy_o soul_n departure_n hence_o to_o dog_v thou_o to_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o heaven_n greg._n ille_fw-la enim_fw-la tunc_fw-la saeviens_fw-la capit_fw-la quos_fw-la nunc_fw-la blandiens_fw-la decipit_fw-la greg._n in_o this_o life_n he_o fawn_v to_o seduce_v but_o in_o the_o other_o he_o will_v roar_v to_o devour_v as_o a_o lion_n over_o his_o prey_n to_o this_o end_n he_o will_v vehement_o accuse_v thou_o aggravate_v all_o thy_o miscarriage_n through_o his_o suggestion_n commit_v and_o claim_v thou_o as_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n say_v to_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o as_o several_a father_n observe_v this_o person_n thou_o judge_v of_o the_o world_n though_o he_o be_v thou_o by_o creation_n pag._n euseb_n emiss_a hom._n aug._n orat_fw-la count_v judaos_n pag._n yet_o he_o be_v i_o by_o depravation_n he_o be_v thou_o by_o nature_n but_o i_o by_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v obey_v my_o suggestion_n and_o disobey_v thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o belong_v to_o thou_o by_o right_n yet_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o i_o by_o default_n he_o be_v thou_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o workmanship_n but_o i_o by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o his_o will_n and_o disorder_n of_o his_o affection_n have_v yield_v himself_o to_o follow_v my_o temptation_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n alone_o that_o shall_v thus_o accuse_v thou_o when_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a judgement_n but_o as_o s._n chrysostom_n say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n thou_o have_v abuse_v shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o but_o above_o all_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o clog_n and_o damp_n of_o the_o corruptible_a flesh_n all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o desire_n all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v appear_v to_o thy_o conscience_n in_o their_o native_a genuine_a and_o proper_a colour_n without_o any_o ignorance_n or_o oblivion_n misperswasion_n or_o misprision_n which_o now_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o thousand_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n on_o that_o day_n o_o who_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o 130.3_o job_n 9.2_o ps_n 130.3_o and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n intervene_v not_o to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o in_o thou_o have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 38.15_o ps_n 38.15_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v no_o other_o advocate_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n but_o my_o righteous_a judge_n himself_o from_o who_o in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n i_o have_v require_v that_o they_o even_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o when_o i_o stand_v to_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n 3._o eccl._n 23.2_o 3._o who_o will_v set_v scourge_n over_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n over_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o spare_v i_o not_o for_o my_o ignorances_n and_o pass_v not_o by_o my_o sin_n lest_o my_o ignorances_n increase_n and_o my_o sin_n abound_v to_o my_o destruction_n and_o i_o fall_v before_o my_o adversary_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trial_n and_o my_o enemy_n the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n rejoice_v over_o i_o who_o hope_n be_v far_o from_o thy_o mercy_n meditat._n ii_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o 119.120_o psal_n 119.120_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o intend_v to_o drive_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v they_o hereafter_o i_o can_v but_o foresee_v the_o unconceivable_a rigour_n of_o thy_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o intend_v punishment_n only_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o future_a mercy_n to_o spare_v and_o to_o forgive_v as_o in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o vile_a sinner_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v as_o a_o strict_a examination_n which_o all_o must_v undergo_v so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n to_o pass_v upon_o i_o have_v not_o so_o conscientious_o as_o i_o ought_v obey_v the_o sacred_a dictate_v of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 13._o tit._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13._o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n with_o what_o face_n then_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n or_o hope_v for_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v a_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v than_o to_o hope_v to_o wave_v than_o to_o await_v his_o come_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o avoid_v or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o judge_n whither_o but_o from_o a_o offend_a god_n to_o a_o merciful_a redeemer_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy-seat_n to_o meet_v thou_o now_o with_o repentance_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o such_o spiritual_a wing_n cement_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n i_o may_v hope_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v o_o god_n who_o art_n just_o displease_v for_o our_o sin_n 8._o mat._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o pacify_v by_o our_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n spare_v o_o spare_v all_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n meditat._n iii_o before_o judgement_n examine_v thyself_o 18.20_o eccl._n 18.20_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o i_o upon_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o do_v find_v my_o heart_n foul_a and_o pollute_a and_o my_o life_n stain_v with_o manifold_a offence_n but_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o judge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o judge_v myself_o to_o have_v incur_v the_o lord_n just_a indignation_n to_o have_v deserve_v the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o pass_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o i_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o depart_v from_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o judgement_n many_o will_v be_v my_o accuser_n when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o great_a trial_n upon_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o many_o and_o great_a accusation_n have_v they_o to_o lay_v against_o i_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o suggestion_n unto_o evil_n i_o have_v too_o often_o follow_v many_o man_n and_o many_o woman_n too_o who_o have_v be_v conscious_a
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
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 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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 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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 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