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A21001 Holy meditations vpon seauen penitentiall and seauen consolatory psalmes of the kingly prophet Dauid. Written by the noble and learned G.D.V.; Saincte philosophie. Selection. Du Vair, Guillaume, 1556-1621.; Shute, W. 1612 (1612) STC 7373.6; ESTC S120281 66,342 304

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without_o fear_n pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o world_n please_v to_o use_v my_o hand_n to_o revenge_v he_o on_o their_o impiety_n i_o will_v cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n so_o as_o not_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v remain_v alive_a 6._o no_o i_o do_v now_o rejoice_v when_o i_o hear_v tell_v that_o the_o wicked_a bend_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o assure_v myself_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o prepare_v matter_n for_o my_o glory_n for_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v thou_o only_o near_o unto_o i_o and_o the_o victory_n be_v i_o one_o bless_v my_o weapon_n and_o my_o enemy_n be_v confound_v but_o what_o weapon_n breath_n only_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o like_o the_o dust_n drive_v by_o a_o great_a wind_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o blow_v not_o yet_o upon_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n let_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o tarry_v a_o while_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o 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may_v be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o shine_v in_o my_o understanding_n it_o may_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o will_n for_o it_o be_v the_o thread_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v able_a to_o guide_v i_o safe_o through_o the_o byway_n of_o this_o worldly_a labyrinth_n it_o be_v the_o passport_n whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o his_o eternal_a life_n the_o which_o we_o daily_o sigh_v for_o reveal_v then_o unto_o i_o this_o thy_o will_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v careful_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o church_n i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o with_o my_o mouth_n in_o offer_v it_o up_o daily_o unto_o thou_o under_o the_o sacred_a veil_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n 9_o for_o o_o lord_n see_v that_o thou_o have_v shut_v i_o into_o thy_o holy_a tabernacle_n show_v i_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o divinity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o hard_a time_n of_o my_o adversity_n thou_o have_v receive_v hide_a and_o retire_v i_o under_o thy_o altar_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n where_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o reveal_v thy_o most_o secret_a commandment_n cause_v i_o to_o conceive_v they_o so_o direct_o as_o i_o may_v be_v able_a faithful_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 10._o for_o see_v thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o so_o eminent_a a_o place_n and_o set_v i_o on_o a_o high_a pillar_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o look_v on_o &_o have_v honour_v i_o above_o my_o enemy_n grant_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o my_o faith_n may_v be_v as_o firm_a and_o solid_a as_o a_o rock_n &_o that_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o show_v unto_o i_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v i_o worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o 11._o as_o for_o myself_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v indevor_n reverent_o to_o handle_v the_o ministry_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v to_o my_o charge_n thou_o know_v how_o i_o have_v carry_v myself_o therein_o i_o have_v turn_v on_o all_o side_n to_o know_v what_o may_v please_v thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o calf_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v bathe_v thy_o altar_n with_o blood_n but_o such_o a_o oblation_n be_v to_o small_a for_o thou_o i_o have_v o_o lord_n slay_v my_o heart_n dedicate_v my_o affection_n and_o vow_v my_o thought_n unto_o thou_o and_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o stomach_n i_o have_v present_v they_o unto_o thou_o in_o my_o voice_n whereby_o thou_o have_v understand_v all_o that_o which_o my_o soul_n desire_v which_o be_v only_o to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o action_n my_o cry_n then_o be_v my_o offering_n the_o which_o thou_o do_v accept_v open_v the_o heaven_n to_o entertain_v and_o receive_v it_o i_o will_v then_o o_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sing_v thy_o praise_n and_o rehearse_v the_o hymn_n of_o thy_o glory_n 12._o give_v ear_n o_o pitiful_a god_n unto_o my_o song_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o voice_n which_o witness_v thy_o goodness_n and_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n increase_v in_o i_o both_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o lift_v up_o my_o cry_n and_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v never_o deaf_a to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o sincere_o send_v it_o down_o upon_o i_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n attend_v it_o send_v it_o down_o o_o lord_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v invoke_v it_o 13._o how_o often_o have_v thou_o hear_v my_o heart_n i_o say_v my_o heart_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o only_o unto_o thou_o with_o my_o heart_n cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o say_v what_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v seek_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o carefullnes_n day_n and_o night_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o rest_n and_o torment_n i_o have_v desire_v nothing_o so_o much_o in_o this_o world_n as_o to_o behold_v thy_o face_n not_o o_o lord_n the_o face_n of_o thy_o divinity_n wherein_o that_o fearful_a majesty_n be_v imprint_v which_o shine_v like_o lightning_n and_o which_o human_a eye_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o at_o the_o least_o wise_a that_o face_n cover_v and_o veil_v with_o thy_o work_n the_o which_o albeit_o we_o can_v behold_v it_o but_o behind_o and_o that_o very_o obscure_o do_v seem_v most_o admirable_a unto_o i_o and_o do_v whole_o ravish_v and_o draw_v i_o forth_o of_o myself_o if_o then_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v this_o uncreated_a word_n which_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o thy_o will_n a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a do_v it_o not_o represent_v thy_o countenance_n unto_o i_o wherein_o i_o behold_v many_o excellent_a mark_n of_o divinity_n which_o bright_o shine_v on_o every_o side_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o amorous_a of_o this_o rare_a beauty_n i_o have_v none_o other_o care_n or_o think_n but_o how_o to_o enjoy_v this_o thy_o presence_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o thy_o word_n as_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o divinity_n 14._o see_v that_o thou_o perceive_v the_o sanctity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o love_n deprive_v i_o not_o of_o this_o sacred_a object_n which_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n if_o thou_o do_v abhor_v my_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o deformity_n thereof_o do_v displease_v thou_o enter_v not_o into_o fury_n against_o i_o neither_o turn_n away_o from_o i_o this_o fair_a and_o
thou_o to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v orday_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o thy_o eternity_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v supply_v that_o defect_n and_o have_v lead_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o see_v the_o secret_n of_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n thou_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n ravish_v i_o and_o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n to_o make_v it_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o thy_o wise_a purpose_n 25._o in_o very_a deed_n when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o wonder_n my_o heart_n faint_v and_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n what_o be_v this_o o_o my_o god_n my_o god_n what_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o see_v god_n of_o my_o heart_n god_n of_o my_o thought_n god_n of_o my_o hope_n god_n who_o i_o account_v all_o my_o wealth_n to_o love_v who_o i_o have_v henceforward_o destine_v all_o my_o affection_n i_o know_v now_o o_o lord_n what_o thou_o be_v how_o just_a how_o mighty_a and_o i_o will_v never_o more_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v strange_a matter_n in_o this_o world_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v for_o thy_o counsel_n be_v wondrous_a high_a this_o wisdom_n be_v marvellous_a deep_a but_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n whatsoever_o thou_o dispose_v in_o this_o world_n end_v in_o justice_n 26._o for_o all_o those_o who_o forsake_v thy_o obedience_n and_o leave_v thy_o favour_n shall_v most_o miserable_o perish_v all_o those_o which_o violate_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o alliance_n which_o they_o have_v swear_v unto_o and_o yet_o serve_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o fleshly_a affection_n all_o those_o which_o pollute_v their_o conscience_n and_o prostitute_v their_o soul_n to_o wickedness_n and_o impious_a cogitation_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o fury_n of_o thy_o revenge_a hand_n 27_o but_o as_o for_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o hope_v for_o any_o other_o good_a but_o to_o be_v first_o join_v to_o thy_o side_n i_o will_v fix_v my_o eye_n upon_o thou_o to_o the_o end_n to_o observe_v thy_o beck_n and_o to_o conform_v myself_o to_o whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v follow_v step_n by_o step_n all_o that_o which_o thou_o shall_v command_v i_o i_o mean_v to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o see_v that_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v all_o good_a and_o almighty_a as_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o thou_o love_v i_o i_o will_v likewise_o firm_o believe_v that_o thou_o will_v aid_v i_o and_o give_v i_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o i_o o_o how_o goodly_a and_o certain_a be_v the_o hope_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v give_v i_o so_o many_o earnest_a penny_n of_o his_o bounty_n so_o many_o pawn_n of_o his_o liberality_n and_o all_o to_o make_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o recompense_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o for_o serve_v he_o faithful_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a wherefore_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thou_o thus_o prodigal_o load_v i_o with_o blessing_n why_o do_v thou_o promise_v i_o such_o abundance_n of_o they_o see_v there_o be_v in_o i_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n 28._o i_o know_v very_o well_o o_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v have_v matter_n enough_o to_o spread_v abroad_o every_o where_o of_o thy_o immense_a mercy_n and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v publish_v thy_o praise_n in_o all_o the_o gate_n in_o all_o the_o street_n of_o thy_o holy_a zion_n that_o go_v up_o into_o thy_o holy_a hill_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o thy_o church_n to_o receive_v thy_o blessing_n and_o to_o serve_v to_o thy_o glory_n i_o may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n which_o thou_o have_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o direct_v my_o 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