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sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o that_o day_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v frequent_o in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o friday_n as_o fast_v in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n passion_n as_o there_o be_v for_o sunday_n as_o festival_n in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o resurrection_n nor_o be_v this_o obscure_o but_o plain_o enough_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v in_o those_o day_n 5.35_o day_n luk._n 5.35_o these_o word_n be_v both_o 1._o a_o positive_a command_n to_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v fast_o and_o also_o 2._o the_o day_n whereon_o they_o shall_v fast_o be_v prescribe_v in_o those_o day_n whereon_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o which_o be_v the_o friday_n of_o the_o year_n whereon_o our_o lord_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n be_v take_v off_o by_o a_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v therefore_o but_o meet_v and_o just_a that_o all_o true_a member_n of_o this_o head_n shall_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n on_o that_o day_n especial_o whereon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o sad_o suffer_v and_o sorrow_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n friday_n meditation_n i._o part_n of_o lxix_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 13._o lord_z i_o make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n even_o the_o day_n whereon_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v unto_o death_n 14._o hear_v i_o o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o require_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v they_o even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n which_v on_o this_o day_n be_v so_o dear_o purchase_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 15._o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o all_o my_o sinful_a pollution_n and_o of_o all_o exorbitant_a lust_n both_o secular_a and_o sensual_a that_o i_o sink_v not_o under_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o they_o o_fw-la let_v mâ—_n be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o mean_v chief_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n the_o rise_a wave_n of_o my_o unruly_a passion_n and_o the_o water_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n which_o issue_n thence_o 16._o let_v not_o the_o water-floud_n of_o iniquity_n which_o overflow_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n drown_v i_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o evill-doer_n neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o let_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o so_o as_o that_o i_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n 17._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o loâ—â—â—_n kindness_n be_v comfortable_a it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fountain_n life_n and_o soul_n of_o 〈◊〉_d consolation_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n both_o prosperous_a and_o adverse_a turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n that_o be_v in_o i_o to_o attract_v thy_o lovingkindness_n but_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o be_v ever_o manifest_v to_o all_o they_o who_o true_o turn_v unto_o thou_o 18._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n as_o angry_a and_o displease_v for_o the_o alienation_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o thou_o and_o negligence_n in_o thy_o service_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o frequent_a backslide_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v o_fw-la haste_v thou_o and_o hear_v i_o for_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o though_o thou_o hear_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 19_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o sole_a and_o save_v it_o who_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n do_v this_o day_n humble_v thyself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o which_o cross_n and_o passion_n o_fw-la deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o they_o triumph_v not_o in_o my_o confusion_n ii_o meditation_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n liii_o verse_n 4._o svre_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o serrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 6._o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o thy_o saviour_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o may_v see_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n thy_o own_o deformity_n and_o sin_n the_o great_a lord_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v reproach_v revile_v scorn_v contemn_a and_o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n discover_v thy_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a judge_v censure_v condemn_v evil-speaking_a lie_v and_o slander_v rail_a and_o revile_v of_o other_o the_o bless_a face_n of_o jesus_n besmear_v with_o spital_n do_v remember_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o unclean_a lust_n and_o of_o all_o the_o filthy_a communication_n that_o have_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n his_o bless_a mouth_n embitter_v with_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n do_v mind_v thou_o of_o thy_o effeminacy_n and_o luxury_n drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n and_o his_o whip_n of_o thy_o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o for_o his_o robe_n of_o majesty_n only_o a_o little_a linen_n to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n declare_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n the_o folly_n of_o gay_a clothing_n and_o all_o thy_o vain_a and_o foolish_a affectation_n of_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n that_o crown_n of_o thorn_n beat_v into_o his_o temple_n with_o a_o reed_n and_o much_o rage_n discover_v the_o offensive_a nature_n of_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sharp_a and_o pierce_a vexation_n issue_v thence_o which_o eat_v up_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o true_a sincere_a devotion_n of_o the_o spirit_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n let_v all_o my_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o through_o thy_o suffering_n which_o do_v both_o represent_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o let_v thy_o wound_n be_v a_o salve_n for_o my_o sin-wounded_n soul_n and_o by_o thy_o stripe_n let_v she_o be_v heal_v of_o all_o her_o distemper_n let_v thy_o bond_n discharge_v that_o bond_n of_o malediction_n and_o woe_n wherein_o my_o sin_n have_v enwrap_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v my_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v cancel_v by_o thy_o cross_n let_v thy_o pain_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o thy_o labour_n procure_v my_o rest_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n let_v thy_o sorrow_n purchase_v the_o joy_n and_o thy_o grief_n the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n let_v thy_o captivity_n be_v my_o redemption_n thy_o humiliation_n my_o exaltation_n
infinite_a 4._o for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o to_o raise_v up_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v or_o worship_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n thy_o mercy_n engage_v and_o sweet_o work_v upon_o our_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 5._o i_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n even_o for_o his_o save_a mercy_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o he_o to_o heal_v she_o soar_v and_o satisfy_v her_o long_a desire_n with_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n of_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o word_n be_v my_o trust_n for_o therein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a to_o heal_v the_o brokenhearted_a and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o 6._o my_o soul_n flee_v unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a wing_n of_o ardent_a desire_n strong_a hope_n fervent_a prayer_n before_o the_o morning-watch_n very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o life_n the_o time_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o say_v before_o the_o morning-watch_n or_o more_o carnest_o than_o such_o who_o be_v appoint_v watchman_n for_o the_o night_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o their_o watch_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o repose_v themselves_o 7._o o_o israel_n you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n member_n of_o his_o church_n if_o you_o be_v wise_a trust_v not_o in_o yourselves_o nor_o in_o other_o but_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o never_o fail_v to_o help_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o be_v do_v good_a for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n there_o be_v there_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v mercy_n with_o he_o to_o justify_v sinner_n that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n his_o precious_a blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v plentiful_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n no_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v more_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o redeem_v his_o own_o inheritance_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o mortal_a and_o venial_a if_o true_o repent_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o give_v glory_n 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 psalm_n cxliii_o verse_n 1._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o be_v good_a and_o consider_v my_o desire_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o what_o be_v evil_a harken_v unto_o i_o in_o both_o respect_n for_o thy_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a be_v for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n in_o perform_v all_o such_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o trust_v not_o in_o their_o own_o but_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n condemn_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v absolve_v by_o thou_o 2._o and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n without_o any_o intermixture_n of_o mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v thy_o son_n but_o confess_v with_o the_o prodigal_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n but_o reject_v i_o not_o from_o among_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n who_o art_n a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n shall_v no_o man_n living_n in_o this_o frail_a mortal_a flesh_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o for_o the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n and_o do_v incessant_o undermine_v its_o innocence_n by_o his_o temptation_n and_o snare_n he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n grovel_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o earthly_a desire_n he_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o darkness_n involve_v in_o the_o night_n of_o secular_a lust_n as_o the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o their_o desperate_a condition_n 4._o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n vex_v within_o i_o my_o conscience_n within_o i_o be_v defile_v and_o my_o soul_n which_o will_v aspire_v to_o heaven-ward_n depress_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o her_o flesh_n be_v a_o great_a corrosive_n and_o vexation_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a destitute_a of_o all_o consolation_n 5._o yet_o do_v i_o remember_v the_o time_n past_a wherein_o thy_o people_n have_v be_v exercise_v and_o try_v both_o by_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n both_o by_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o for_o my_o consolation_n and_o strengthen_v my_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n i_o muse_v upon_o all_o thy_o work_n wherein_o i_o observe_v as_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o thy_o mercy_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n yea_o i_o endwise_v myself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n wherein_o i_o find_v thy_o mercy_n to_o be_v over_o thy_o work_n and_o that_o i_o though_o a_o unprofitable_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n may_v obtain_v mercy_n also_o 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o both_o pray_v with_o my_o lip_n and_o work_v with_o my_o hand_n to_o obtain_v may_v petition_n and_o my_o soul_n pour_v forth_o herself_o in_o the_o expansion_n of_o my_o hand_n which_o be_v in_o herself_o dry_a and_o barren_a of_o consolation_n gasp_v unto_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o wellspring_n of_o divine_a grace_n even_o as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n gape_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n 7._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n water_v my_o thirsty_a soul_n with_o the_o celestial_a dew_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n be_v that_o soon_o delay_v not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o thirst_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v great_a for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a have_v lose_v its_o wont_a fersour_n of_o devotion_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o sweet_a refreshment_n and_o influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o as_o one_o turn_n away_o his_o face_n from_o his_o enemy_n or_o one_o with_o who_o he_o be_v just_o offend_v lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n if_o thou_o look_v not_o in_o mercy_n upon_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o that_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o pit_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n 8._o o_o let_v i_o hear_v be_n make_v sensible_a of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n early_o and_o betimes_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o the_o night_n of_o this_o life_n be_v end_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n not_o in_o myself_o nor_o in_o any_o help_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o so_o will_v prove_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o also_o except_o i_o obey_v thy_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n the_o which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v i_o humble_o beg_v show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n whereinis_fw-la ay_o shall_v walk_v as_o lead_n to_o my_o native_a home_n of_o heaven_n where_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v first_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v after_o thy_o image_n aspire_v to_o become_v perfect_a in_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o which_o way_n be_v sore_o let_v and_o hinder_v it_o implore_v thy_o assistence_n say_v 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o god_n both_o 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shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n 53.10_o seed_n isa_n 53.10_o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n devout_a believer_n who_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o keep_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v be_v count_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n being_n regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 32._o they_o shall_v come_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o glorious_a communion_n of_o his_o bless_a saint_n be_v the_o heaven_n both_o above_n and_o below_o both_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o militant_a shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n his_o mercy_n promise_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n to_o a_o people_n 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