Selected quad for the lemma: prayer_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prayer_n	lord_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	110	3	9.1253	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A59782	The third part of The practical Christian consisting of meditations, and Psalms illustrated with notes, or paraphrased, relating to the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, and severall dispositions of men. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick.; Practical Christian	Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.	1677 (1677)	Wing S3257; ESTC R221141	121,011	380

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true_a member_n of_o both_o be_v alike_o mind_v and_o alike_o employ_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o common_a lord_n of_o both_o they_o who_o be_v true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n below_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o heaven_n above_o 6.11_o above_o exod._n 25.40_o act._n 7.44_o heb._n 6.11_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n 6.11_o heaven_n mat._n 6.11_o and_o that_o be_v undoubted_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o can_v possible_o lose_v our_o way_n thither_o whilst_o we_o follow_v their_o step_n who_o be_v thither_o go_v before_o we_o those_o triumphant_a saint_n in_o heaven_n rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_n 4.8_o almighty_n isa_n 6.3_o rev._n 4.8_o whereunto_o conform_v the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o 88.1_o thou_o ps_n 88.1_o our_o lord_n commend_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v 18.1_o pray_v luk._n 18.1_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n command_v it_o positive_o pray_v without_o cease_v 5.13_o cease_v 1_o thesl_n 5.13_o give_v thanks_o always_o 5.20_o always_o eph._n 5.20_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 6.18_o supplication_n eph._n 6.18_o but_o these_o example_n and_o command_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v 10._o s._n aug._n l._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi theod._n eccles_n hist_o l._n 4._o c._n 10._o which_o be_v a_o old_a heresy_n of_o the_o messalian_o and_o euchites_n long_o since_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o the_o bare_a literal_a sense_n because_o this_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o corporal_a necessity_n do_v call_v for_o supply_v neither_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v long_a prayer_n which_o be_v the_o new_a error_n and_o great_a mistake_n of_o these_o time_n the_o which_o though_o general_o the_o most_o use_v and_o best_a like_v as_o be_v set_v off_o with_o the_o paint_n of_o seem_a zeal_n and_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o such_o long_a prayer_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o will_v without_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n consider_v that_o 1._o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n say_v when_o you_o pray_v use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n matth._n 6.7_o in_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n mean_v not_o the_o same_o prayer_n repeat_v as_o be_v false_o object_v against_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o thus_o our_o lord_n pray_v himself_o matth._n 26.39_o 44._o where_o his_o prayer_n be_v short_a and_o three_o time_n repeat_v and_o therefore_o undoubted_o by_o vain_a repetition_n in_o pray_v be_v understand_v multitude_n of_o word_n and_o variety_n of_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n or_o rather_o to_o no_o purpose_n since_o our_o desire_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v express_v in_o few_o word_n and_o pertinent_a according_a to_o the_o pattern_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n pray_v you_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v general_o form_v to_o the_o length_n of_o his_o prayer_n prescribe_v will_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o context_n if_o serious_o weigh_v and_o right_o understand_v wherein_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v by_o such_o a_o short_a form_n be_v command_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o heathenish_a use_n of_o much_o speak_n in_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o parallel_n text_n in_o the_o margin_n eccles_n 5.2_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 3._o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o be_v in_o all_o liturgy_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o same_o length_n and_o sure_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 4._o such_o be_v general_o also_o all_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n viz._n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n with_o many_o more_o we_o meet_v with_o none_o that_o be_v of_o such_o a_o continue_a length_n as_o be_v in_o use_n among_o we_o but_o they_o be_v all_o divide_v by_o distinct_a verse_n into_o so_o many_o several_a short_a prayer_n long_o prayer_n be_v forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n because_o such_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a 6.7_o matt._n 6.7_o as_o the_o heathen_a do_v who_o mind_n more_o the_o oratory_n and_o language_n tone_n and_o pronunciation_n than_o the_o humility_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v much_o misbecome_a christian_n to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v their_o false_a and_o feign_a deity_n and_o because_o they_o imply_v a_o false_a notion_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o misbelief_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o must_v be_v awaken_v or_o do_v not_o understand_v our_o want_n and_o desire_n or_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v he_o can_v not_o intend_v our_o petition_n except_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n express_v and_o loud_o talk_v for_o audience_n so_o pray_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18.27_o and_o so_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o all_o heathen_a people_n that_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o 8._o vers_fw-la your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o thing_n you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o before_o you_o ask_v which_o divine_a truth_n be_v implicit_o deny_v by_o loud_a and_o long_a prayer_n long_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n 12.43_o matt._n 6.5_o cap._n 23.14_o mark_v 12.40_o luk_n 20.47_o joh._n 12.43_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a but_o also_o frequent_o reprove_v by_o he_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o love_n to_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o godly_a man_n desire_v rather_o to_o seem_v than_o real_o to_o be_v religious_a love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v continual_o then_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v nor_o yet_o of_o use_v long_a prayer_n the_o one_o be_v prohibit_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o other_o condemn_v by_o his_o church_n but_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v command_v the_o intense_a devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n so_o our_o lord_n expound_v his_o own_o cammand_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v viz._n that_o they_o faint_v not_o 18.1_o not_o luk._n 18.1_o to_o wit_n for_o want_v of_o that_o holy_a fervour_n and_o devout_a zeal_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o effectual_a prayer_n and_o this_o same_o celestial_a fire_n of_o holy_a zeal_n in_o prayer_n spend_v not_o itself_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o much_o babble_n of_o the_o lip_n but_o be_v express_v in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v 8.26_o utter_v rom._n 8.26_o which_o be_v tru●_n 〈◊〉_d breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n who_o dwell_v not_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o in_o the_o

heart_n to_o pray_v continual_o enjoin_v the_o constant_a and_o continue_a return_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o lose_v no_o time_n neglect_v no_o opportunity_n either_o of_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o private_a prayer_n and_o closet-devotion_n upon_o the_o set_n solemn_a and_o accustom_a time_n thereof_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n only_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n be_v redeem_v 5.6_o redeem_v eph._n 5.6_o out_o of_o the_o all-devouring_a jaw_n of_o death_n and_o dark_a oblivion_n to_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n 6.8_o eternity_n gal._n 6.8_o when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v i._n e._n say_v the_o father_n upon_o the_o text_n at_o those_o appoint_a hour_n observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n call_v therefore_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o canonical_a hour_n so_o general_o observe_v former_o of_o all_o devout_a christian_n that_o s._n hierome_n with_o his_o quis_fw-la nescit_fw-la take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o no_o godly_a christian_n be_v either_o ignorant_a or_o negligent_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o hour_n as_o be_v probable_o observe_v by_o holy_a david_n say_v 119.164_o psal_n 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o continue_v in_o prayer_n be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n so_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a disposition_n to_o pray_v and_o this_o not_o only_o at_o all_o set_v and_o accustom_a time_n but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o object_n present_v to_o raise_v up_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a wing_n of_o holy_a meditation_n celestial_a affection_n devout_a colloquy_n and_o ejaculatory_a converse_v with_o heaven_n thus_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v translate_v 11.5_o translate_v gen._n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o thus_o king_n david_n profess_v i_o have_v set_v god_n always_o before_o i_o 16.9_o i_o ps_n 16.9_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v ever_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n 34.1_o mouth_n ps_n 34.1_o no_o time_n omit_v evening_n and_o morning_n and_o noonday_n 18._o noonday_n ps_n 55.17_o 18._o early_o and_o late_o 7_o late_o ps_n 63.1_o 7_o no_o place_n pretermit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o the_o unbeaten_a path_n of_o hermon_n 42.8_o hermon_n ps_n 42.8_o s._n hierom_n profess_v of_o himself_o that_o often_o on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o in_o hollow_a valley_n and_o craggy_a rock_n with_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o flow_v with_o tear_n he_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o holy_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n eustor_n meditation_n s._n hierom_n ep._n ad_fw-la eustor_n so_o meditate_v s._n austin_n also_o te_fw-la domine_fw-la mediter_fw-la per_fw-la dies_fw-la sine_fw-la cessatione_fw-la te_fw-la sentiam_fw-la per_fw-la soporem_fw-la in_o nocte_fw-la te_fw-la alloquar_fw-la medit._n alloquar_fw-la aug._n medit._n o_o that_o i_o can_v meditate_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n through_o the_o whole_a day_n and_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n my_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o mind_n converse_v with_o thou_o always_o and_o alone_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o think_v of_o nothing_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v nothing_o above_o thou_o desire_v nothing_o beside_o thou_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o hope_n alone_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o who_o work_n be_v prayer_n and_o several_a of_o the_o devout_a father_n compute_v all_o that_o time_n lose_v wherein_o god_n be_v not_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o as_o the_o same_o s._n austin_n meditate_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o we_o enjoy_v not_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n also_o of_o god_n protect_a presence_n with_o we_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o time_n wherein_o we_o have_v not_o god_n in_o our_o thought_n marcu_n thought_n aug._n marcu_n wait_v on_o thy_o god_n continual_o 12.16_o continual_o hos_n 12.16_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o 105.4_o evermore_o ps_n 105.4_o thus_o s._n paul_n and_o all_o true_o devout_a christian_n with_o he_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 3.20_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a consist_v of_o ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n with_o several_a psalm_n paraphrase_a and_o illustrate_v relate_v to_o the_o hour_n of_o 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as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o truth_n may_v so_o direct_v i_o and_o thy_o grace_n support_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 1._o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n the_o regenerate_a or_o new_a man_n preserve_v himself_o clean_a and_o pure_a by_o square_n all_o his_o intention_n and_o action_n by_o that_o infallible_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v 2._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v wrong_a unto_o thy_o commandment_n either_o by_o 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faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o 7._o i_o will_v talk_v of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n true_a religion_n will_v manifest_v itself_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 8._o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n while_o i_o delight_v to_o obey_v my_o god_n i_o can_v forget_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v the_o prayer_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n to_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n more_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n devote_v both_o my_o youth_n and_o ripe_a age_n hereunto_o that_o so_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n 1._o o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n without_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o duty_n god_n command_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a religion_n either_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o life_n 3._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o not_o the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n be_v our_o native_a home_n whereunto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n do_v entitle_v we_o through_o christ_n 4._o my_o soul_n break_v out_o for_o the_o very_a fervent_a desire_n it_o have_v always_o unto_o thy_o judgement_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n thereof_o 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o 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i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n after_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n new_a obedience_n be_v require_v 3._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n to_o talk_v of_o religion_n without_o a_o right_a understanding_n be_v but_o vain_a babble_n 4._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n comfort_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o divine_a consolation_n 5._o take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n error_n in_o judgement_n must_v be_v correct_v and_o abandon_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n sincere_o and_o cordial_o 6._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v to_o be_v ever_o choose_v or_o refuse_v 7._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n confound_v i_o not_o steadfast_o to_o cleave_v unto_o what_o god_n have_v testify_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n 8._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v enfetter_v with_o sensual_a or_o worldly_a lust_n we_o can_v neith_n run_v nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o ought_v 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 o_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n bless_v lord_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o earthly_a desire_n quicken_v my_o dulness_n in_o thy_o service_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n dispel_v all_o those_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o cloud_n my_o understanding_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o 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holy_a ghost_n eternal_a god_n proceed_v from_o above_o both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n visit_v my_o mind_n and_o into_o i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n inspire_v that_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o godliness_n i_o may_v have_v the_o desire_n kindle_v my_o heart_n with_o fervent_a love_n to_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n strength_n and_o establish_v all_o my_o weakness_n so_o feeble_a and_o so_o frail_a that_o neither_o flesh_n the_o world_n nor_o devil_n against_o i_o do_v prevail_v and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o my_o guide_n i_o may_v eschew_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o thou_o never_o slide_v almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a 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the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_a o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la psal_n 119._o part._n 5._o horâ_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la psalmus_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_n dur._n rat._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o verse_n 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n must_v first_o be_v enlighten_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n

temptation_n he_o be_v defective_a in_o some_o exterior_a act_n of_o obedience_n 6._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n davine_n praise_n be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v night_n and_o day_n and_o our_o fail_n of_o divine_a worship_n in_o the_o day_n may_v be_v supply_v in_o the_o night_n 7._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o society_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v both_o a_o great_a comfort_n and_o a_o great_a furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n 8._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n god_n common_a blessing_n be_v extend_v unto_o all_o but_o his_o special_a favour_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_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 what_o ever_o my_o part_n or_o portion_n be_v 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dear_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n grace_n excel_v gold_n as_o much_o as_o heaven_n excel_v earth_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o body_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 thou_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a o_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v both_o thy_o favour_n and_o thy_o frown_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n make_v i_o cleave_v more_o steadfast_o in_o my_o obedience_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n esteem_v thy_o commandment_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o those_o never-failing_a treasure_n of_o celestial_a glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o ten_o part._n verse_n 1._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n to_o know_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o law_n be_v the_o 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consume_v and_o destroy_v i_o 5._o o_o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n both_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o god_n love_a mercy_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v qualify_v for_o this_o mercy_n by_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 6._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v confound_v for_o they_o go_v wicked_o about_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o commandment_n a_o constant_a regular_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n confound_v all_o the_o machination_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n 7._o let_v such_o as_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n be_v turn_v unto_o i_o wherein_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v both_o strength_n and_o consolation_n 8._o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n will_v preserve_v we_o from_o that_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o prayer_n that_o i_o may_v attain_v that_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n whereunto_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n both_o to_o know_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v thy_o most_o holy_a will_n in_o all_o my_o humiliation_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n support_v i_o the_o prayer_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n assist_v i_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o sound_v in_o thy_o service_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v that_o everlasting_a confusion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o my_o lot_n may_v be_v with_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n for_o ever_o to_o sing_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 &c_n &c_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noonday_n will_v i_o pray_v so_o resolve_v holy_a david_n 6.10_o ps_n 55.18_o dan._n 6.10_o and_o so_o pray_v holy_a daniel_n and_o at_o this_o hour_n pray_v s._n peter_n also_o 10.9_o also_o act._n 10.9_o and_o shall_v not_o such_o eminent_a example_n move_v thou_o also_o at_o this_o hour_n to_o converse_v with_o heaven_n especial_o remember_v i_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n and_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o the_o noonday_n 6._o ps_n 91.5_o 6._o the_o arrow_n of_o temptation_n fly_v thick_a about_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n continual_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o fly_v then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o refuge_n upon_o the_o sacred_a wing_n of_o devout_a prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n call_v to_o mind_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o disobedience_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o let_v this_o consideration_n humble_a thy_o soul_n at_o this_o hour_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o mass_n of_o corruption_n wherein_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n thou_o be_v original_o involve_v and_o exalt_v thou_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v regain_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o iii_o as_o at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v list_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3.14_o luk._n 23.44_o

numb_a 21.9_o s._n joh._n 3.14_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v wound_v by_o the_o frequent_a bite_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n but_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o sinsick_a soul_n who_o have_v make_v a_o salve_n for_o such_o of_o thy_o own_o wound_n and_o blood_n heal_n o_o heal_v my_o soul_n 41.4_o ps_n 41.4_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n take_v away_o i_o also_o o_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n even_o that_o peace_n which_o as_o at_o this_o hour_n thou_o so_o dear_o purchase_v for_o i_o iv_o at_o this_o hour_n my_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v expanded_a upon_o the_o cross_n as_o on_o a_o torment_a rack_n where_o wound_v nail_v and_o bleed_v he_o continue_v for_o three_o long_a hour_n together_o whilst_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n withdraw_v the_o influence_n of_o its_o light_n from_o those_o merciless_a wretch_n who_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 15.33_o s._n mark_v 15.33_o and_o when_o the_o six_o hour_n be_v come_v there_o be_v darkness_n over_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o sun_n hide_v his_o face_n be_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a to_o behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n eclipse_v and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o this_o most_o just_o aught_o to_o represent_v to_o my_o conscience_n my_o manifold_a deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o saviour_n death_n and_o do_v daily_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n from_o shine_v upon_o i_o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o do_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n vouchsafe_v to_o illuminate_v my_o darken_a soul_n with_o 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be_v thither_o enwrap_v whither_o thy_o glorious_a redeemer_n at_o this_o hour_n ascend_v shall_v not_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v 1.11_o act._n 1.11_o all_o thy_o treasure_n sure_o all_o thy_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o thy_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v go_v into_o heaven_n grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o almighty_a god_n that_o like_a as_o i_o do_v believe_v thy_o only_a beget_v son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n so_o i_o also_o may_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n thither_o ascend_v and_o with_o he_o continual_o dwell_v who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o prayer_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 11._o verse_n 1._o my_o soul_n have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n because_o of_o thy_o word_n god_n promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o his_o 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temptation_n to_o assault_n and_o entrap_v the_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o tend_v continual_o to_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n 6._o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a they_o persecute_v i_o false_o o_o be_v thou_o my_o help_n the_o more_o such_o suggestion_n oppose_v the_o truth_n the_o more_o earnest_n we_o must_v be_v in_o our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o help_n to_o resist_v they_o 7._o they_o have_v almost_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o upon_o earth_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o commandment_n and_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a precept_n though_o the_o opposition_n do_v even_o destroy_v all_o our_o earthly_a interest_n 8._o o_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o such_o a_o holy_a obedience_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n quicken_a spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o constant_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o qui_fw-la conservat_fw-la legem_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la orationem_fw-la ecclus._n 35.1_o 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 both_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o eye_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n long_v great_o for_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n which_o thy_o word_n do_v promise_v let_v no_o persecution_n either_o from_o my_o bodily_a or_o ghostly_a adversary_n rob_v i_o of_o the_o hope_n thereof_o let_v no_o false_a suggestion_n either_o withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n or_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n but_o of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n vouchsafe_v so_o to_o quicken_v all_o my_o holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n that_o when_o the_o few_o day_n of_o this_o life_n take_v end_n i_o may_v inherit_v that_o life_n which_o know_v no_o end_n through_o jesus_n the_o twelve_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o 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we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o temptation_n 8._o i_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o all_o those_o worldly_a thing_n and_o carnal_a delight_n whereby_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n do_v quick_o vanish_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o 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 i_o be_o thou_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o also_o solemn_o devote_v by_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o continue_v thou_o o_o save_v i_o from_o every_o transgression_n of_o any_o of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n which_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n do_v obey_v let_v not_o the_o secret_a undermine_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o open_a flatter_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n cozer_n and_o ensnare_v i_o for_o these_o shall_v 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2._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n therefore_o every_o true_o wise_a man_n resolve_v steadfast_o to_o follow_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o holy_a word_n according_a to_o his_o vow_n in_o baptism_n 3._o i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n disturb_v such_o holy_a resolve_n and_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o pious_a soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o the_o spirit_n fortify_v against_o all_o such_o encounter_n and_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o same_o word_n 4._o let_v the_o freewill-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n please_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n for_o the_o which_o grace_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v and_o that_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o more_o frequent_o than_o at_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a time_n 5._o my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o continual_a danger_n of_o the_o soul_n safety_n shall_v engage_v we_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o divine_a truth_n 6._o the_o ungodly_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o i_o swerve_v not_o from_o thy_o commandment_n from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o to_o swerve_v 7._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o claim_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o why_o they_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v obedience_n that_o entitle_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 8._o i_o have_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a incline_v to_o persevere_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_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 when_o i_o be_v first_o enroll_v a_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n o_o lord_n i_o solemn_o vow_v and_o have_v often_o since_o renew_v this_o vow_n to_o keep_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n but_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n do_v daily_o trouble_v such_o my_o holy_a resolution_n and_o promise_n vouchsafe_v bless_a lord_n to_o quicken_v and_o fortify_v my_o spirit_n against_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n that_o i_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o my_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fifteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o hate_v they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a thing_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v he_o that_o true_o love_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v detest_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o the_o sinful_a imagination_n of_o all_o man_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o shield_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n whilst_o we_o sincere_o trust_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o word_n we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n 3._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o every_o one_o that_o right_o resolve_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 4._o o_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n it_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n continual_o implore_v that_o we_o be_v so_o establish_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v not_o disappoint_v of_o our_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 5._o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a yea_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o thy_o statute_n be_v support_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n this_o hope_n stand_v firm_a and_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o holy_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 6._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o they_o imagine_v but_o deceit_n they_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o this_o bless_a hope_n who_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o own_o fond_a imagination_n deceive_v they_o 7._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o ungodly_a like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a to_o their_o

ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_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 give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a o_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o my_o oppressor_n he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o 2._o make_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n 3._o my_o eye_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o health_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v diligent_o upon_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o best_a of_o we_o after_o his_o love_a mercy_n and_o not_o after_o our_o desert_n 5._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n without_o understand_v aright_o the_o service_n he_o require_v 6._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n when_o he_o law_n of_o god_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o long_o forbear_v his_o punish_a judgement_n 7._o for_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n when_o wickedness_n most_o abound_v the_o righteous_a do_v most_o value_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 8._o therefore_o hold_v i_o straight_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o all_o false_a way_n i_o utter_o abhor_v they_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v most_o abhor_v what_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o 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 i_o be_o thy_o devote_a servant_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o abhor_v all_o falsehood_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a at_o this_o hour_n to_o pay_v thy_o devotion_n to_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n since_o i._o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v and_o repent_v receive_v the_o joyful_a promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o my_o life_n i_o confess_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o this_o thief_n even_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o robbery_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o rob_v myself_o also_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v mercy_v on_o the_o thief_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n repent_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o even_o upon_o i_o also_o who_o now_o though_o too_o too_o late_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a misdoing_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o since_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n commend_v his_o spirit_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o and_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n wherein_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 50._o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o after_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n my_o dear_a saviour_n both_o suffer_v and_o dye_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v for_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n 53.5_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o now_o then_o remember_v holy_a jesus_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v that_o hour_n wherein_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n thou_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v i_o both_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n pardon_v good_a lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o all_o who_o love_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o devout_a &_o thankful_a remembrance_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 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a_o throughout_o devotion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o love_v i_o as_o to_o die_v for_o i_o v._o at_o this_o hour_n the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pierce_v whence_o issue_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o o_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 17._o verse_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n

be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o the_o wonderful_a depth_n of_o wisdom_n admirable_a equity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n engage_v all_o man_n to_o observe_v they_o 2._o when_o thy_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o give_v light_a and_o understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o word_n of_o god_n explain_v dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n error_n and_o sinfulness_n 3._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v in_o my_o breath_n for_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n the_o revelation_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o longing_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o which_o they_o pour_v forth_o their_o soul_n in_o ardent_a prayer_n 4._o o_o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n and_o such_o person_n may_v with_o a_o holy_a confidence_n beg_v and_o also_o reasonable_o hope_v for_o the_o mercy_n and_o propitious_a favour_n of_o 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and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o discreet_a zeal_n against_o all_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o let_v a_o very_a humble_a and_o mean_a esteem_n of_o myself_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o my_o righteousness_n lest_o it_o evaporate_v into_o vainglory_n and_o lose_v its_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o nineteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o call_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o pray_v the_o devout_a soul_n for_o grace_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 2._o yea_o even_o upon_o thou_o do_v i_o call_v help_v i_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devout_a use_n of_o prayer_n do_v support_v each_o other_o the_o law_n command_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n obtain_v grace_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 3._o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o for_o in_o thy_o word_n be_v my_o trust_n a_o holy_a confidence_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o word_n prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n before_o all_o other_o action_n or_o concern_v 4._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n be_v both_o night_n and_o day_n early_o and_o late_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o righteous_a 5._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n quicken_v i_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v wont_a who_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v and_o quicken_v their_o zeal_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n whilst_o they_o beg_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n not_o for_o their_o demerit_n 6._o they_o draw_v nigh_o that_o of_o malice_n persecute_v i_o and_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o disturb_v our_o holy_a resolution_n and_o devotion_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n command_n 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in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n which_o from_o everlasting_a do_v lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o twenty_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o consider_v my_o adversity_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a both_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o avenge_v thou_o my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o contest_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v vindicate_v and_o our_o endeavour_n to_o resist_v he_o to_o be_v quicken_v 3._o health_n be_v far_o from_o the_o

ungodly_a for_o they_o regard_v not_o thy_o statute_n these_o endeavour_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o regard_v by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o god_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o desire_n 4._o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o as_o thou_o be_v wont_a but_o the_o righteous_a be_v frequent_o sensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n in_o quicken_a they_o unto_o their_o duty_n and_o 5._o many_o there_o be_v that_o trouble_n i_o and_o persecute_v i_o yet_o do_v i_o not_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n even_o in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o troublesome_a temptation_n of_o their_o numerous_a adversary_n continue_v firm_a and_o upright_o in_o their_o innocence_n and_o obedience_n 6._o it_o grieve_v i_o when_o i_o see_v the_o transgressor_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n and_o be_v grieve_v also_o to_o see_v other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n to_o fall_v away_o 7._o consider_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o this_o their_o love_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n move_v he_o the_o more_o to_o quick_a and_o increase_v their_o zeal_n therein_o 8._o thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o everlasting_a all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o evermore_o all_o the_o act_n both_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o precept_n most_o righteous_a and_o immutable_a 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 consider_v o_o lord_n how_o adverse_a to_o my_o holy_a resolve_n be_v the_o continual_a temptation_n of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o withal_o remember_v the_o love_n i_o have_v to_o thy_o law_n and_o zeal_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o one_o and_o quicken_v i_o in_o the_o other_o that_o i_o neither_o swerve_v from_o thy_o testimony_n or_o be_v dull_a and_o deadhearted_n in_o my_o 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of_o god_n in_o their_o night_n assembly_n in_o his_o house_n verse_n 1._o behold_v now_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n divine_a praise_n be_v the_o high_a of_o religious_a duty_n become_v the_o lip_n of_o such_o only_a as_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o you_o that_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n employment_n lord_n who_o both_o night_n and_o day_n be_v intent_n upon_o this_o high_a and_o holy_a employment_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a office_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n mystical_o god_n have_v 3_o court_n through_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o his_o house_n the_o church_n and_o be_v entitle_v to_o his_o praise_n 1_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o outer_a court_n 2_o hope_n give_v a_o near_a admission_n into_o his_o presence_n 3_o charity_n unite_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o inflame_v they_o to_o his_o praise_n 3._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n not_o by_o our_o word_n only_o but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n god_n must_v be_v glorify_v mat._n 5.16_o and_o to_o do_v this_o worthy_o 4._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v the_o blessing_n out_o of_o zion_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o descend_v from_o above_o but_o be_v convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_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 o_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o man_n more_o immediate_o to_o serve_v thou_o give_v unto_o all_o thy_o servant_n grace_n and_o to_o i_o also_o to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o pure_a heart_n to_o praise_v thou_o night_n and_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o 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i_o in_o this_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n 5_o such_o knowledge_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o my_o creation_n and_o preservation_n be_v too_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a for_o i_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o it_o excel_v the_o reach_n of_o my_o apprehension_n even_o to_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n verse_n 6_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n which_o fill_v the_o world_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v every_o where_n by_o thy_o essence_n power_n and_o presence_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o world_n verse_n 7_o if_o i_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o in_o high_a majesty_n and_o

the_o life_n say_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o way_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o truth_n i_o must_v believe_v the_o life_n i_o must_v hope_v for_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v i_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v i_o and_o the_o life_n whereunto_o he_o bring_v i_o the_o way_n be_v undefiled_a the_o truth_n be_v infallible_a and_o the_o life_n without_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o this_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o you_o stand_v upon_o some_o high_a place_n thy_o mercy_n 36.5_o ps_n 36.5_o o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o righteousness_n stand_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n 6_o 6_o and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a thou_o 7_o 7_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 8._o 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o light_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n as_o you_o behold_v pleasant_a ground_n and_o variety_n of_o object_n o_o lord_n 104.24_o ps_n 104.24_o how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n also_o 25._o 25._o wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a beast_n these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o 26._o 26._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n when_o thou_o give_v it_o they_o 27._o 27._o they_o gather_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o open_v there_o hand_n 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conduce_v to_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n 1.25_o jam._n 1.25_o and_o that_o i_o may_v confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o my_o life_n be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o thy_o work_n be_v weary_v therewith_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n 12.12_o eccl._n 12.12_o and_o of_o make_v book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n turn_v again_o unto_o thy_o rest_n 116.17_o ps_n 116.17_o o_o my_o soul_n return_v to_o converse_v with_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v the_o centre_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o immortal_a soul_n find_v rest_n harken_v unto_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a call_n of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11.18_o mat._n 11.18_o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o behold_v i_o come_v holy_a jesus_n rely_v upon_o this_o and_o that_o other_o gracious_a say_n 16.33_o s._n joh._n 16.33_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n but_o in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n but_o when_o i_o may_v do_v better_o and_o prevent_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n study_n and_o endeavour_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a employment_n god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n 12.14_o eccl._n 12.14_o with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n 141.4_o ps_n 141.4_o let_v i_o not_o be_v occupy_v in_o ungodly_a work_n with_o the_o man_n that_o work_v wickedness_n neither_o let_v i_o be_v ensnare_v with_o their_o delight_n deliver_v i_o 4.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o o_o lord_n from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n bless_a jesus_n let_v all_o my_o work_n be_v accept_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a and_o renown_a action_n and_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o pardon_v through_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n amen_n when_o you_o be_v sad_a or_o discontent_v when_o i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n i_o will_v think_v upon_o god_n 77.3_o ps_n 77.3_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v i_o will_v complain_v even_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n 42.6_o ps_n 42.6_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n 7._o 7._o for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o be_v do_v good_a 37.3_o ps_n 37.3_o whilst_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a i_o may_v reasonable_o hope_v upon_o my_o devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shall_v dispel_v all_o my_o darksome_a imagination_n all_o my_o gloomy_a fear_n and_o the_o perturbation_n of_o my_o spirit_n return_v return_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n o_o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a when_o you_o sit_v idle_a why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a 20.6_o mar._n 20.6_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v unto_o all_o other_o

be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n 2._o 2._o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n oh_o my_o god_n when_o will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o presence_n wherein_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n and_o desire_n wherein_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o till_o then_o i_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v any_o real_a solid_a contentment_n for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.24_o ps_n 73.24_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v stamp_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o her_o creator_n can_v be_v fill_v 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life_n of_o glory_n be_v but_o the_o glimpse_n and_o scatter_a ray_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o therefore_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o my_o heart_n dictate_v to_o my_o lip_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n 17_o 17_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n 18_o 18_o and_o in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o horn_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n 19_o 19_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n even_o so_o amen_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 meditation_n of_o fast_v and_o almsgive_n to_o be_v practise_v with_o holy_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o my_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o treasure_v up_o to_o my_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o account_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o christian_a duty_n of_o fast_v and_o almsgive_n be_v frequent_o intermix_v for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n whereupon_o holy_a prayer_n be_v mount_v into_o heaven_n and_o gracious_o accept_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n these_o three_o be_v those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o whereby_o every_o sincere_o devout_a christian_a as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a mystical_a priesthood_n sacrifice_v all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v all_o 4.18_o heb._n 13.15.16_o ro._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o his_o soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o prayer_n his_o body_n be_v sacrifice_v by_o fast_v and_o his_o good_n be_v offer_v by_o almsgiving_n we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v and_o not_o in_o some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o do_v possess_v be_v hold_v from_o he_o in_o capite_fw-la as_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o to_o pretend_v that_o all_o these_o christian_a duty_n be_v imply_v and_o may_v be_v supply_v through_o the_o fullness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a and_o mistake_a notion_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o both_o commend_v and_o command_v not_o the_o airy_a empty_a notion_n but_o the_o real_a performance_n of_o all_o these_o religious_a duty_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o heavenly_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n join_v 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to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n make_v we_o all_o as_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n to_o join_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o one_o way_n and_o after_o one_o manner_n to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n that_o the_o celestial_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n may_v descend_v upon_o we_o so_o plentiful_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v in_o time_n of_o harvest_n life_n for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n meditation_n with_o psalm_n illustrate_v or_o paraphrase_v upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n i._o death_n ii_o judgement_n iii_o hell_n iv_o heaven_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o london_n 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sight_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o must_v be_v tame_v as_o a_o wild_a horse_n with_o a_o bridle_n when_o provoke_v by_o captious_a contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a person_n 3._o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n yea_o even_o from_o good_a word_n but_o it_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o i_o reproach_n be_v best_a answer_v with_o a_o discreet_a silence_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o and_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v i_o kindle_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a word_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o evil_a construction_n but_o such_o silence_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n bathe_v even_o eat_v i_o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n though_o it_o be_v often_o inconvenient_a to_o speak_v before_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o compare_v with_o god_n everlasting_a be_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n a_o vanity_n not_o a_o verity_n of_o be_v 7._o for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n he_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_v 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 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 our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a weh-grounded_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 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 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 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 this_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 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 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 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 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_n 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 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 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_o just_a all_o merciful_a all_o wise_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 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_n 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 as_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n so_o the_o life_n of_o man_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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n 9.27_o heb._n 9.27_o 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 14._o 14._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 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 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 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 bag._n euseb_n emiss_a hom._n aug._n orat_fw-la count_v judaeos_n bag._n though_o he_o be_v thou_o by_o creation_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 who_o will_v set_v scourge_n over_o my_o thought_n 3._o eccl._n 23.2_o 3._o 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 ps_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 a_o severe_a 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 12_o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v fober_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 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 rebely_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 god_n record_n in_o heaven_n 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 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 35.24_o ps_n 35.24_o o_o lord_n 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 trimuph_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_z 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 23._o 23._o this_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.2_o 1_o thess_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 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a appearance_n upon_o this_o day_n 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 both_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o man_n for_o there_o be_v as_o many_o of_o spiritual_a say_v the_o schoolman_n as_o there_o be_v of_o corporeal_a being_n 3._o t._n aq._n p._n 1._o q._n 50._o art_n 3._o 2._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 3._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 4._o not_o our_o word_n and_o

particular_o as_o by_o name_n to_o make_v thy_o appearance_n at_o this_o general_a assize_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n and_o there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o passage_n through_o thy_o whole_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o strict_o and_o thorough_o sift_v and_o examine_v as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thyself_o to_o be_v try_v as_o if_o no_o cause_n but_o thy_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v prepare_v then_o prepare_v thyself_o now_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o great_a day_n for_o upon_o thy_o trial_n then_o depend_v either_o thy_o everlasting_a well-being_n or_o miserable_a undo_n for_o ever_o now_o then_o cast_v up_o thy_o account_n careful_o examine_v try_v 7.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o jam_fw-la 4.8_o 9_o 10._o act._n 10.4_o luc._n 2.37_o 2_o cor._n 11.27_o eccl._n 7.17_o and_o judge_v thyself_o confess_v thy_o manifold_a amiss_n humble_v thyself_o great_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o all_o the_o sacred_a office_n and_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n by_o alm_n and_o offering_n and_o fast_n often_o and_o in_o a_o word_n by_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n quicken_v our_o dead_a and_o cold_a faith_n with_o the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o holy_a charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o all_o virtue_n that_o we_o plenteous_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n may_v of_o thou_o be_v plenteous_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n through_o jesus_n v._o and_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n at_o midnight_n 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v woe_n unto_o i_o then_o faith_n a_o devout_a father_n if_o i_o be_v find_v sleep_v in_o my_o bed_n at_o midnight_n luc._n ambr._n in_o luc._n when_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v appear_v it_o concern_v i_o much_o rather_o to_o resolve_v with_o holy_a david_n at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o 119.62_o ps_n 119.62_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n happy_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v upon_o their_o watch_n 34._o mar._n 13.33_o 34._o await_v his_o come_n with_o their_o loin_n gird_v their_o lust_n restrain_v and_o their_o lamp_n burn_v the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a faith_n flame_v by_o divine_a love_n and_o shine_v through_o all_o the_o action_n of_o their_o life_n that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n to_o guard_v the_o innocency_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v watch_v and_o also_o pray_v 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o that_o i_o 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in_o all_o holy_a but_o humble_a confidence_n to_o be_v rank_v not_o among_o the_o curse_a goat_n on_o thy_o left_a hand_n but_o among_o thy_o bless_a sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v that_o joyful_a sentence_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o xxvi_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o be_v thou_o my_o judge_n o_o lord_n not_o to_o condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o to_o approve_v my_o service_n though_o imperfect_a and_o weak_a for_o i_o have_v walk_v innocent_o not_o according_a to_o the_o innocency_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o that_o of_o frail_a man_n upon_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o herein_o presume_v to_o justify_v myself_o but_o my_o trust_n have_v be_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o my_o innocency_n but_o the_o lord_n mercy_n i_o rely_v upon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o be_v the_o time_n assist_v by_o thy_o all_o pierce_a spirit_n to_o examine_v myself_o in_o order_n to_o my_o grand_a examination_n that_o day_n try_v out_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o silver_n be_v try_v when_o the_o dross_n be_v purge_v out_o and_o this_o even_a in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n if_o it_o so_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o that_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o even_o so_o i_o dare_v not_o undergo_v thy_o strict_a and_o severe_a examination_n of_o i_o but_o with_o reflection_n upon_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n verse_n 3_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n it_o be_v my_o constant_a meditation_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o refuge_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n inward_o delight_v and_o outward_o perform_v the_o command_n thereof_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v this_o verse_n 4_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v with_o vain_a person_n make_v my_o abode_n with_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o deceitful_a i_o have_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o the_o society_n as_o to_o be_v taint_v by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o such_o as_o through_o their_o deceivable_a lust_n keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v make_v with_o their_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n but_o verse_n 5_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o their_o person_n but_o their_o wickedness_n &_o all_o their_o consultation_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o the_o ungodly_a so_o as_o to_o continue_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n verse_n 6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o will_v wash_v the_o sinful_a work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o keep_v they_o clean_o and_o innocent_a for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n unrepented_a will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o vow_n and_o prayer_n also_o verse_n 7_o that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n public_o declare_v the_o great_a thanks_o and_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o temple_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o thy_o great_a work_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v celebrate_v verse_n 8_o to_o this_o end_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o inhabite_v more_o especial_o than_o any_o other_o house_n and_o it_o be_v my_o delight_n to_o come_v to_o this_o house_n because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v where_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v continual_o celebrate_v for_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o honour_n verse_n 9_o and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o join_v with_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o shut_v not_o up_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n though_o in_o this_o world_n i_o can_v altogether_o escape_v their_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n yet_o rank_v i_o not_o among_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o blood_n thirsty_a let_v i_o not_o perish_v with_o the_o cruel_a uncharitable_a and_o covetous_a of_o the_o world_n verse_n 10_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n be_v unjust_a and_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 verse_n 6_o give_v ear_n lord_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 verse_n 7_o 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 verse_n 8_o 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 to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n verse_n 9_o 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 work_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n verse_n 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a which_o all_o thy_o work_n declare_v and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o admire_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o all_o other_o be_v either_o false_o or_o feign_o call_v god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v according_o worship_v thou_o aright_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o neither_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v therein_o but_o steadfast_o and_o constant_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o this_o way_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n do_n and_o suffering_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n firm_a hope_n fervent_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n 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 favour_n and_o grace_n verse_n 12_o 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 verse_n 13_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 that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n and_o still_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v verse_n 14_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o proud_a lucifer_n and_o his_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o naughty_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o subvert_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v her_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n verse_n 15_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n plenteous_a in_o goodness_n abound_v in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o perform_v thy_o 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 verse_n 16_o 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 verse_n 17_o 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 my_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o assault_n against_o my_o soul_n defeat_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o help_n to_o overcome_v when_o i_o be_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v hereupon_o a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v 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 lxxxviii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a before_o thou_o as_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o inmost_a intimate_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n so_o gracious_o hear_v as_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a request_n verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n which_o open_v wide_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o pollute_a soul_n verse_n 3_o i_o be_o count_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o castaway_n and_o i_o have_v be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n verse_n 4_o free_v among_o the_o dead_a not_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o trouble_n but_o by_o death_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n like_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corrupt_a conversation_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o thus_o lie_v there_o be_v out_o of_o remembrance_n both_o forget_v by_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o thy_o hand_n repulse_v from_o among_o those_o bless_a sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v rank_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 5_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v so_o far_o incur_v thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n as_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n

which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n even_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o inextricable_a torment_n verse_n 6_o thy_o indignation_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o whereto_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o by_o manifold_a offence_n and_o thou_o have_v vex_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o storm_n those_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o disturb_v my_o peace_n be_v send_v from_o thou_o to_o scour_v the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n off_o my_o soul_n verse_n 7_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o they_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o prayer_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o holy_a man_n i_o enjoy_v whilst_o i_o be_v innocent_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v but_o now_o be_v pollute_v they_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o and_o abhor_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n verse_n 8_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o i_o be_o so_o enfetter_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o can_v be_v loose_v from_o they_o verse_n 9_o my_o sight_n fail_v for_o very_a trouble_n the_o bright_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v dim_v and_o darken_v through_o the_o pressure_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o be_v my_o only_a refuge_n in_o danger_n support_v in_o trouble_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o distress_n i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o by_o my_o practice_n according_a to_o my_o prayer_n verse_n 10_o do_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a declare_v thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_v up_o and_o praise_v thou_o they_o must_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n who_o worthy_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n verse_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v show_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o second_o death_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a silence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n verse_n 12_o shall_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v thy_o righteous_a and_o admire_a deed_n be_v not_o once_o mention_v either_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n or_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n in_o both_o estate_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a forgetfulness_n of_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n verse_n 13_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o early_o shall_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o before_o i_o have_v make_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n or_o be_v surprise_v by_o death_n let_v my_o prayer_n for_o thy_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n be_v not_o reject_v verse_n 14_o lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o confess_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a i_o shall_v be_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v but_o be_v withal_o penitent_a and_o humble_v why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o as_o be_v still_o displease_v with_o i_o and_o deaf_a to_o my_o petition_n verse_n 15_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n and_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n dog_n i_o at_o the_o heel_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o sin_n have_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o trouble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v verse_n 16_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o i_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n invade_v and_o overflow_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o have_v undo_v i_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o never_o die_a torment_n of_o hell_n the_o effect_n thereof_o have_v ruin_v all_o my_o worldly_a consolation_n verse_n 17_o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n overflow_a all_o the_o power_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o compass_v i_o together_o on_o every_o side_n leave_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o evasion_n and_o peace_n verse_n 18_o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o my_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o amid_o my_o carnal_a delight_n have_v thou_o put_v away_o from_o i_o they_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n they_o will_v not_o now_o see_v i_o who_o former_o frequent_v my_o company_n and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o desolate_a and_o deep_o endanger_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n continual_o for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o bless_v thou_o and_o say_v 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 four_o general_a meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o these_o word_n of_o command_n 13.14_o gen._n 13.14_o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v herein_o promise_v unto_o thou_o if_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n lift_v up_o then_o thy_o eye_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o contemplate_v the_o ravish_a felicity_n of_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v thy_o native_a country_n where_o thou_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o pant_v and_o breath_n and_o sigh_v and_o long_o to_o be_v at_o home_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o well_o please_v with_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o delight_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n than_o a_o free_a denizon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n a_o foreigner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n than_o a_o citizen_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n away_o away_o from_o lebanon_n o_o my_o soul_n thy_o belove_a call_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n 4.8_o can._n 4.8_o and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 55.6_o ps_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 2._o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v moses_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n and_o show_v he_o the_o promise_a land_n where_o have_v the_o wilderness_n behind_o he_o and_o the_o happy_a 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have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2.9_o he_o quod_fw-la deus_fw-la praeparavit_fw-la diligentibus_fw-la se_fw-la fide_fw-la non_fw-la capitur_fw-la spe_fw-la non_fw-la attingitur_fw-la charitate_fw-la non_fw-la comprehenditur_fw-la desideria_fw-la &_o vota_fw-la transgreditur_fw-la acquiri_fw-la potest_fw-la aestimari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la aug._n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 4._o raise_v up_o thy_o affection_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o to_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n so_o to_o lament_v with_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n thy_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n thy_o coldness_n and_o indevotion_n thy_o sinful_a security_n and_o earthly_a mindedness_n and_o what_o

subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o presence_n who_o give_v life_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o breath_n after_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n where_o to_o lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n and_o o_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v mount_v as_o do_v the_o sparrow_n upon_o her_o wing_n with_o inflame_a affection_n after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o my_o flesh_n may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o my_o soul_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o adore_v worship_n and_o obey_v verse_n 4_o blessed_n be_v they_o here_o in_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o fruition_n who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n below_o of_o glory_n above_o they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o it_o be_v our_o principal_a errand_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o only_a employment_n in_o his_o house_n of_o heaven_n always_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o we_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n here_o below_o like_o the_o young_a bird_n near_o thy_o altar_n be_v unfledged_a and_o empent_v in_o the_o nest_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n which_o weigh_v down_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o mount_n to_o heavenward_o we_o can_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n therefore_o verse_n 5_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o derive_v strength_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n cordial_o resolve_v and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n verse_n 6_o who_o go_v 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create_v and_o earnest_o long_a for_o i_o therefore_o humble_o beg_v verse_n 8_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o all_o those_o powerful_a grace_n which_o mount_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o those_o host_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v to_o be_v enroll_v harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o wrestle_n with_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v prevail_v and_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v israel_n see_v god_n the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o may_v the_o sacred_a beam_n of_o his_o celestial_a light_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n we_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n verse_n 10_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n among_o the_o quire_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o day_n be_v but_o one_o as_o know_v no_o morrow_n day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o fliting_a transitory_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 11_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n lie_v at_o the_o threshold_n submit_v to_o the_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o joy_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v conversant_a among_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o most_o splendid_a condition_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o life_n can_v give_v any_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n verse_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n a_o light_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o defence_n for_o perfection_n against_o all_o whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v the_o innocence_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o worship_n grace_n to_o serve_v he_o true_o here_o and_o worship_n or_o glory_n to_o crown_v our_o service_n hereafter_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o lead_v as_o godly_a life_n who_o true_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o conducible_a to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 13_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o not_o rove_a in_o his_o hope_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o exterior_a empty_a transitory_a consolation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o among_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a change_n of_o the_o world_n have_v his_o heart_n sure_o fix_v there_o where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n where_o all_o do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o sing_v for_o ever_o 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 as_o a_o earnest_a of_o this_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v 27.4_o ps_n 27.4_o even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o vow_v in_o baptism_n out_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n de_fw-fr martyribus_fw-la serm._n ii_o remember_v the_o covenant_n attend_v the_o condition_n acknowledge_v the_o warfare_n the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o god_n the_o condition_n whereby_o thou_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o covenant_n the_o warfare_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v hereby_o engage_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o condition_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n the_o warfare_n thou_o have_v undertake_v be_v manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n against_o these_o ghostly_a enemy_n to_o this_o end_n thy_o christian_a name_n be_v enroll_v among_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_n thou_o be_v too_o delicate_a a_o christian_n to_o dream_v of_o a_o victory_n without_o fight_v for_o it_o of_o a_o conquest_n without_o exercise_n of_o arm_n of_o a_o triumph_n without_o trial_n of_o strength_n 3.14_o phil._n 3.14_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o contest_v with_o and_o mastery_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a adversary_n 3.5_o rev._n 2.7_o 17_o 26._o &_o ch_n 3.5_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v only_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v rowse_v up_o then_o thyself_o thou_o secure_v and_o slothful_a christian_a stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o thou_o when_o first_o by_o holy_a baptism_n thou_o be_v enlist_v a_o christian_a soldier_n under_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n draw_v not_o back_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o combat_n but_o take_v courage_n and_o

foot_n all_o the_o apostate_n crew_n of_o evil_a angel_n with_o all_o their_o poisonous_a infusion_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v so_o the_o lord_n promise_v also_o luk._n 10.19_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v verse_n 14_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o i_o will_v set_v he_o up_o above_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n his_o knowledge_n be_v enspirited_a with_o love_n and_o obedience_n verse_n 15_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o pray_v right_o and_o reverent_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o so_o as_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o i_o faithful_o yea_o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o 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