end_n of_o our_o be_v hymn_n 15._o a_o wake_v my_o soul_n rise_v from_o this_o bed_n of_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a earth_n quick_o arise_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o see_v thy_o lord_n new_a birth_n once_o do_v he_o come_v o_o bless_a he_o bear_a of_o a_o virgin-womb_n lo_o now_o he_o come_v and_o still_o for_o thou_o spring_v from_o a_o virgin-tomb_n see_v thy_o lord_n rise_v fresh_a and_o bright_a encircle_v round_o with_o star_n which_o all_o from_o he_o receive_v their_o light_n and_o from_o his_o glorious_a scar_n and_o thus_o as_o he_o his_o progress_n make_v up_o to_o his_o heaven_n again_o each_o rise_v saint_n his_o music_n take_v and_o follow_v in_o his_o train_n thus_o all_o together_o they_o ascend_v till_o at_o heaven_n gate_n they_o come_v where_o wonder_v angel_n do_v attend_v to_o bid_v they_o welcome_n home_o the_o angel_n know_v again_o their_o king_n and_o soon_o his_o call_n obey_v all_o the_o glad_a quire_n come_v forth_o to_o sing_v and_o crown_v with_o mirth_n the_o day_n come_v thou_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o rejoice_v we_o too_o our_o consort_n bring_v up_o to_o high_a heaven_n let_v we_o lift_v our_o voice_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n sing_v glory_n and_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o mysterious_a three_o as_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v may_v now_o and_o ever_o be_v amen_n meditation_n ii_o raise_v thy_o head_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o look_v up_o and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o crucify_a saviour_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_a low_a enough_o to_o prove_v himself_o man_n he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o exaltation_n high_a enough_o to_o prove_v himself_o god._n he_o arise_v and_o make_v the_o light_a his_o garment_n and_o command_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o triumph_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n obey_v their_o lord_n and_o the_o everlasting_a door_n open_v to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v bright_a king_n thy_o glorious_a palace_n attend_v with_o thy_o shine_a angel_n enter_v with_o the_o glad_a train_n of_o thy_o new_a deliver_v captive_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o victory_n and_o the_o earnest_n of_o more_o enter_v and_o repossess_v thy_o ancient_a throne_n and_o reign_v eternal_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o father_n may_v every_o knee_n bow_v low_a at_o thy_o exalt_a name_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v thy_o glory_n may_v all_o create_a nature_n adore_v thy_o power_n and_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o redeem_a exult_v in_o thy_o goodness_n who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v express_o go_v thither_o to_o make_v way_n for_o thy_o follower_n what_o have_v we_o on_o earth_n that_o yield_v we_o any_o comfort_n and_o delight_n but_o our_o hope_n by_o follow_v thou_o to_o arrive_v at_o last_o where_o thou_o be_v go_v before_o we_o and_o worth_a our_o while_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a labour_n of_o do_v well_o and_o in_o patience_n under_o the_o great_a adversity_n since_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o where_o thou_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v there_o and_o shall_v be_v like_o thou_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o glorify_v and_o rest_n from_o our_o labour_n o_o glorious_a jesus_n our_o strength_n and_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o immortal_a life_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o our_o study_n and_o the_o daily_a entertainment_n of_o our_o most_o serious_a thought_n meditation_n iii_o what_o mighty_a cause_n o_o god_n have_v thou_o give_v poor_a mankind_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v raise_v our_o saviour_n from_o the_o grave_a he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n in_o this_o we_o see_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n hereby_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o sinner_n o_o let_v all_o the_o world_n rejoice_v in_o the_o victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o our_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o bless_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n for_o thy_o death_n and_o i_o praise_v and_o adore_v thou_o for_o thy_o resurrection_n the_o one_o a_o work_n of_o infinite_a condescend_v mercy_n the_o other_o of_o infinite_a power_n and_o now_o my_o soul_n how_o be_v thou_o conformable_a to_o thy_o kind_a lord_n if_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v thou_o lie_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o rise_v with_o christ_n to_o a_o new_a and_o spiritual_a life_n certain_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o will_v he_o not_o draw_v all_o his_o own_o thus_o after_o he_o will_v he_o suffer_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lie_v entangle_v in_o earthly_a desire_n if_o he_o have_v not_o draw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o thyself_o and_o make_v thou_o value_v he_o most_o and_o delight_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n thou_o shall_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o why_o shall_v our_o heart_n dwell_v on_o earth_n when_o the_o best_a treasure_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v return_v to_o heaven_n since_o our_o glorify_a jesus_n be_v ascend_v above_o to_o prepare_v we_o a_o place_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o secure_a peace_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o praise_n and_o adore_v he_o for_o ever_o a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a fruition_n where_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o possess_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o for_o ever_o o_o happy_a we_o and_o our_o poor_a soul_n if_o once_o admit_v to_o that_o blissful_a vision_n if_o once_o those_o heavenly_a portal_n unfold_v their_o gate_n and_o let_v we_o in_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o will_v our_o spirit_n be_v ravish_v within_o themselves_o to_o reflect_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o own_o beatitude_n how_o shall_v we_o all_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o felicity_n but_o infinite_o more_o in_o the_o infinite_o great_a felicity_n of_o god._n o_o heaven_n towards_o thou_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o frequent_o lift_v up_o crave_v eye_n and_o with_o outstretched_a hand_n reach_v at_o thy_o glory_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o with_o languish_a heart_n we_o often_o say_v when_o o_o when_o shall_v we_o behold_v that_o incomparable_a light_n with_o which_o our_o exalt_a saviour_n be_v clothe_v as_o with_o a_o garment_n that_o glory_n which_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o angel_n and_o eternal_o renew_v the_o youth_n of_o immortalize_v saint_n that_o light_n be_v thy_o very_a self_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o we_o shall_v there_o see_v face_n to_o face_n who_o we_o shall_v there_o know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_a petition_n o_o divine_a immense_a original_a light_n shine_v thou_o perpetual_o in_o our_o eye_n that_o thy_o brightness_n may_v for_o ever_o darken_v all_o the_o false_a lustre_n of_o this_o world._n o_o light_n that_o delight_v to_o diffuse_v and_o communicate_v thyself_o shed_v so_o many_o of_o thy_o powerful_a beam_n into_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o thy_o heat_n may_v burn_v up_o all_o other_o desire_n make_v we_o burn_v continual_o with_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o thou_o and_o let_v that_o resine_v fire_n purge_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world._n let_v thy_o light_a shine_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o our_o way_n till_o we_o be_v call_v from_o this_o vale_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o see_v he_o that_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n their_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n to_o see_v he_o that_o first_o give_v we_o our_o be_v then_o govern_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o so_o bless_a a_o end_n mean_a while_n o_o glorious_a jesus_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o finisher_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n do_v thou_o make_v we_o entertain_v our_o life_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o hope_n and_o our_o hope_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o promise_n let_v thy_o triumph_n and_o glory_n ever_o shine_v in_o our_o eye_n to_o animate_v our_o labour_n and_o comfort_v our_o suffering_n let_v they_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o comfortable_a point_n that_o if_o we_o be_v thy_o faithful_a follower_n in_o this_o life_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v partaker_n in_o thy_o glory_n make_v we_o also_o lord_n every_o day_n more_o perfect_o understand_v our_o own_o great_a duty_n and_o thy_o infinite_a love._n make_v we_o especial_o on_o this_o thy_o day_n meditate_v the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o
be_v not_o to_o gain_v a_o fair_a estate_n that_o thy_o kindness_n still_o prolong_v our_o day_n but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o a_o wise_a improvement_n and_o regular_a use_n of_o thy_o creature_n to_o increase_v every_o day_n our_o long_a desire_n of_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o bright_a self_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o creature_n we_o shall_v be_v inflame_v with_o great_a long_n towards_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v all_o that_o goodness_n in_o thyself_o by_o the_o defect_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v increase_v our_o desire_n of_o thyself_o because_o thou_o have_v that_o goodness_n which_o they_o want_v petition_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o victorious_a conqueror_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o weak_a combatant_n beseech_v thou_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o dangerous_a warfare_n assist_v we_o against_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o passion_n still_o thou_o quick_o all_o the_o tumult_n which_o the_o occurrence_n of_o this_o world_n begin_v to_o raise_v in_o our_o soul_n o_o thou_o the_o fountain_n as_o well_o as_o pattern_n of_o meekness_n possess_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v never_o be_v discompose_v that_o our_o tongue_n may_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a expression_n nor_o our_o hand_n into_o any_o rash_a injurious_a action_n let_v we_o be_v calm_a and_o regular_a within_o however_o irregular_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n the_o world_n be_v without_o we_o o_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n the_o only_a sure_a comforter_n the_o benign_a refresher_n of_o distress_a spirit_n grant_v we_o thy_o joy_n and_o consolation_n to_o relieve_v we_o in_o this_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n let_v our_o soul_n feel_v only_o the_o sweet_a impulse_n of_o divine_a hope_n and_o charity_n o_o glorious_a and_o chief_a good_a who_o infinite_a sweetness_n provoke_v and_o satisfy_v all_o our_o appetite_n may_v my_o entire_a affection_n delight_v in_o thou_o above_o all_o the_o vain_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n above_o all_o praise_n and_o empty_a honour_n above_o all_o beauty_n and_o fade_a pleasure_n above_o health_n and_o all_o deceitful_a riches_n above_o all_o power_n and_o subtle_a knowledge_n above_o even_o all_o that_o thy_o own_o bounty_n can_v give_v and_o whatever_o be_v not_o thy_o very_a self_n o_o may_v my_o weary_a soul_n repose_v in_o thou_o the_o home_n and_o centre_n of_o eternal_a rest_n may_v i_o forget_v myself_o to_o think_v on_o thou_o and_o fill_v my_o memory_n with_o the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o infinite_a love_n which_o when_o my_o thought_n consider_v not_o as_o they_o ought_v alas_o but_o as_o i_o be_o able_a the_o good_n or_o ill_n of_o this_o world_n lose_v their_o name_n and_o yield_v not_o either_o relish_n or_o distaste_n o_o my_o adore_a jesus_n let_v i_o love_v thou_o always_o because_o from_o eternity_n thou_o have_v love_v i_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o above_o all_o creature_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v mankind_n more_o than_o any_o beside_o o_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o only_o gracious_a god_n because_o thou_o alone_o deserve_v all_o my_o heart_n always_o and_o only_o let_v i_o love_v thou_o dear_a lord_n since_o always_o my_o hope_n be_v only_o in_o thou_o amen_n hymn_n 16._o dear_o jesus_n when_o when_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o i_o no_o more_o shall_v break_v with_o thou_o when_o will_v this_o war_n of_o passion_n cease_v and_o let_v my_o soul_n enjoy_v thy_o peace_n here_o i_o repent_v and_o sin_n again_o now_o i_o revive_v and_o now_o be_o slay_v slay_v with_o the_o same_o unhappy_a dart_n which_o o_o too_o often_o wound_v my_o heart_n when_o dear_a lord_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o garden_n seal_v to_o all_o but_o thou_o no_o more_o expose_v no_o more_o undo_v but_o live_v and_o grow_v to_o thou_o alone_o it_o be_v not_o alas_o on_o this_o low_a earth_n that_o such_o pure_a flower_n can_v find_v a_o birth_n only_o they_o spring_v above_o the_o sky_n where_o none_o can_v live_v till_o here_o he_o die_v then_o let_v i_o die_v that_o i_o may_v go_v and_o dwell_v where_o those_o bright_a lily_n grow_v where_o those_o bless_a plant_n of_o glory_n rise_v and_o make_v a_o safe_a paradise_n no_o dangerous_a fruit_n no_o tempt_a eve_n no_o crafty_a serpent_n to_o deceive_v but_o we_o like_o god_n indeed_o shall_v be_v o_o let_v i_o die_v that_o life_n to_o see_v thus_o say_v my_o song_n but_o do_v my_o heart_n join_v with_o the_o word_n and_o sing_v its_o part_n be_o i_o so_o thorow-wise_a to_o choose_v the_o other_o world_n and_o this_o refuse_v why_o shall_v i_o not_o what_o do_v i_o find_v that_o full_o here_o content_v my_o mind_n what_o be_v this_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v that_o such_o poor_a thing_n from_o heaven_n shall_v keep_v what_o be_v this_o honour_n or_o great_a place_n or_o bag_n of_o money_n or_o fair_a face_n what_o be_v all_o the_o world_n that_o thus_o we_o shall_v still_o long_o to_o live_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n fear_v not_o my_o soul_n stand_v to_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v sing_v to_o thy_o dear_a lord_n let_v but_o thy_o love_n be_v firm_a and_o true_a and_o with_o more_o heat_n thy_o wish_n renew_v o_o may_v this_o die_a life_n make_v haste_n to_o die_v into_o true_a life_n at_o last_o no_o hope_n have_v i_o to_o live_v before_o but_o then_o to_o live_v and_o die_v no_o more_o great_a everliving_a god_n to_o thou_o in_o essence_n one_o in_o person_n three_o may_v all_o thy_o work_n their_o tribute_n bring_v and_o every_o age_n thy_o glory_n sing_v amen_n for_o monday_n morning_n meditation_n i._n come_v let_v we_o meditate_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n and_o joyful_o recite_v his_o divine_a perfection_n his_o be_v be_v of_o himself_o alone_o and_o no_o dependence_n his_o eternal_a essence_n know_v his_o knowledge_n fathom_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o with_o his_o power_n he_o command_v and_o dispose_v they_o as_o he_o please_v his_o goodness_n be_v supreme_o infinite_a and_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n transcendent_o adorable_a come_v let_v we_o meditate_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o god_n and_o joyful_o recite_v his_o divine_a perfection_n he_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o felicity_n eternal_o full_a of_o his_o own_o unchangeable_a bliss_n before_o time_n begin_v he_o be_v and_o when_o the_o sun_n must_v lose_v its_o light_n his_o bright_a day_n will_v remain_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o palace_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o create_a nature_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o his_o presence_n the_o bright_a seraphim_n cover_v their_o face_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n bow_v down_o their_o head_n to_o his_o footstool_n it_o be_v the_o love_a employment_n of_o those_o spirit_n to_o sing_v aloud_o the_o eminent_a prerogative_n of_o their_o god_n and_o we_o let_v we_o then_o stretch_v our_o utmost_a thought_n to_o exalt_v the_o divine_a greatness_n but_o o_o most_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a deity_n how_o dare_v we_o wretch_n undertake_v thy_o praise_n how_o dare_v our_o sin-polluted_n lip_n pronounce_v thy_o name_n or_o where_o shall_v we_o seek_v expression_n fit_a for_o thou_o all_o we_o can_v say_v be_v nothing_o to_o thy_o unspeakable_a excellency_n all_o we_o can_v think_v but_o a_o faint_a shadow_n of_o thy_o unconceivable_a beauty_n even_o the_o voice_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o low_a to_o reach_v thy_o worth_n and_o their_o high_a strain_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o thou_o only_o in_o this_o shall_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v glad_a that_o thyself_o alone_o art_n thy_o full_a praise_n that_o all_o thy_o work_n mere_o in_o what_o they_o be_v do_v praise_v thou_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thyself_o in_o make_v the_o creature_n the_o boundless_a ocean_n of_o be_v will_v not_o contain_v his_o stream_n but_o overflow_v upon_o pure_a nothing_o and_o out_o 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