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A59770 Practical meditations upon the four last things viz. I. Death, II. Judgment, III. Hell, IV. Heaven / by R. Sherlock ... Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1692 (1692) Wing S3245; ESTC R9873 61,623 132

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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 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 bless_a 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 prayer_n upon_o earth_n of_o praise_n in_o heaven_n in_o both_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 amount_v to_o heaven-ward_n we_o can_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n therefore_o bless_a 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 who_o go_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n through_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n below_o use_v it_o for_o a_o well_o even_o the_o deep_a fountain_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n from_o whence_o the_o pool_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n the_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n of_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v they_o will_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_z patience_z godliness_n to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o god_n appear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n each_o person_n thus_o qualify_v shall_v appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o felicity_n whereunto_o i_o be_o create_v and_o earnest_o long_a for_o i_o therefore_o humble_o beg_v 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 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 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 flit_a transitory_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n lie_v at_o the_o threshhold_v 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 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 protection_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 a_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 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 27.4_o psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v 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 amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n in_o general_n 1_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 5_o s._n augustine_n be_v meditation_n on_o this_o subject_n 6_o of_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o death_n 9_o of_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n 15_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 19_o the_o 39_o psalm_n illustrate_v with_o note_n 29_o the_o 90_o psalm_n illustrate_v with_o note_n 33_o the_o ii_o general_a head_n of_o judgement_n of_o particular_a judgement_n 38_o of_o the_o general_a judgement_n 44_o the_o 26_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 55_o the_o 43_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 58_o the_o iii_o general_a head_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n 61_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n 62_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o hell_n 65_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n 67_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o hell-pain_n 71_o of_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o hell_n 75_o of_o the_o lament_n of_o hell_n 78_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o hell-torment_n 80_o the_o 86_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 83_o the_o 88_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 88_o the_o iv_o general_n head_n of_o heaven_n 93_o of_o the_o place_n call_v heaven_n 1._o it_o be_v greatness_n 97_o 2._o it_o be_v brightness_n and_o splendour_n 98_o 3._o it_o be_v tranquillity_n and_o peace_n ibid._n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n 1._o honour_n 100_o 2._o power_n 101_o 3._o riches_n 102_o 4._o pleasure_n 103_o of_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 1._o god_n presence_n there_o 105_o 2._o of_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n 106_o 3._o of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 107_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n 112_o the_o 24_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 116_o the_o 84_o psalm_n paraphrase_a 120_o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o luke_n meredith_n at_o the_o star_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n book_n write_v by_o jer._n taylor_n d._n d._n and_o late_a lord_n bishop_n of_o down_n and_o connor_n dvctor_fw-la dubitantium_fw-la or_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n in_o five_o book_n in_o folio_n the_o great_a exemplar_n or_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o folio_n with_o figure_n suitable_a to_o every_o story_n engrave_v in_o copper_n whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o life_n and_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o w._n cave_n d._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o collection_n of_o polemical_a discourse_n address_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n in_o large_a folio_n the_o three_o edition_n the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o holy_a live_n and_o die_v the_o fifteen_o edition_n new_o print_v in_o octavo_n a_o collection_n of_o sermon_n folio_n the_o golden_a grove_n a_o choice_n manual_n contain_v what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v practise_v and_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o the_o prayer_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o several_a day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o festival_n hymn_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n the_o psalter_n of_o david_n with_o title_n and_o collect_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o psalm_n whereunto_o be_v add_v devotion_n for_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n in_o all_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n the_o ten_o edition_n in_o twelves_o a_o collection_n of_o office_n or_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o case_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n of_o several_a church_n especial_o the_o greek_a together_o with_o a_o large_a preface_n in_o vindication_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o second_o edition_n in_o twelves_o book_n write_v by_o the_o reverend_n dr._n patrick_n lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n the_o christian_n sacrifice_n a_o treatise_n show_v the_o necessity_n end_n and_o manner_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n together_o with_o suitable_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o every_o month_n in_o the_o year_n and_o the_o principal_a festival_n in_o memory_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o four_o part_n the_o three_o edition_n correct_v the_o devout_a christian_a instruct_v how_o to_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n or_o a_o book_n of_o devotion_n for_o family_n and_o particular_a person_n in_o most_o of_o the_o concern_v of_o humane_a life_n the_o eight_o edition_n in_o twelves_o a_o advice_n to_o a_o friend_n the_o four_o edition_n in_o twelves_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n paraphrase_a in_o octavo_n new_o print_v in_o one_o volume_n the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n paraphrase_v with_o argument_n to_o each_o chapter_n which_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o comment_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n and_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n with_o argument_n to_o each_o other_o chapter_n and_o annotation_n thereupon_o in_o octavo_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o six_o book_n write_v in_o latin_a by_o hugo_n grotius_n and_o now_o translate_v into_o english_a with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o seven_o book_n against_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n in_o octavo_n the_o end_n of_o the_o catalogue_n
of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o who_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v many_o way_n guilty_a all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o they_o all_o those_o evil_a deed_n i_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o many_o good_a office_n i_o have_v witting_o omit_v all_o which_o stand_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v black_a book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o all_o these_o undeniable_a evidence_n these_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v for_o myself_o 26.1_o psal_n 26.1_o but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v and_o be_v cast_v in_o my_o trial_n holy_a jesus_n who_o be_v condemn_v be_v innocent_a acquit_v i_o though_o great_o nocent_a through_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n 35.24_o ps_n 35.24_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o after_o i_o for_o it_o be_v little_a and_o good_a for_o little_a but_o it_o be_v thy_o righteousness_n holy_a jesus_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a i_o must_v plead_v for_o my_o acquittance_n when_o judge_v by_o thou_o then_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o meditation_n upon_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v this_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.2_o 1_o thes_n 5.2_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o be_v of_o all_o day_n the_o great_a i._o and_o that_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a appearance_n which_o shall_v be_v upon_o this_o day_n both_o of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v 1._o great_a and_o glorious_a terrible_a and_o amaze_a shall_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o numerous_a attendant_n his_o personal_a appearance_n shall_v be_v in_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n for_o that_o appear_v not_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v that_o nature_n which_o appear_v here_o upon_o earth_n poor_a mean_a contemptible_a wherein_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o scorn_v whip_v and_o scourge_v beat_v and_o buffet_v bespatter_v with_o ignominious_a spitting_n and_o vile_a reproach_n rack_v disjoint_v distort_a deform_a nail_v and_o pierce_v crucify_a and_o die_v shall_v upon_o this_o day_n appear_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o crown_v with_o glory_n every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o also_o who_o pierce_v he_o and_o the_o mark_n in_o his_o nail_v hand_n in_o his_o nail_v foot_n and_o in_o his_o gore_a side_n shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o shine_a star_n for_o their_o glitter_a splendour_n 2._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o numerous_a attendant_n upon_o this_o great_a judge_n of_o who_o dan._n 7.9_o when_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v when_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o glitter_a star_n shall_v fall_v from_o their_o orb_n but_o then_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v attend_v by_o all_o the_o triumph_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n who_o shall_v appear_v as_o so_o many_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n above_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o render_v 3._o this_o day_n a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o appearance_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v even_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n also_o who_o be_v more_o numerous_a than_o man_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o schoolman_n who_o say_v 3._o t._n aq._n p._n 1._o q._n 50._o art_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o if_o not_o more_o of_o spiritual_a than_o of_o corporal_a being_n 4._o a_o great_a day_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitudinous_a trial_n even_o of_o all_o the_o work_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v do_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o our_o work_n only_o but_o 5._o of_o all_o our_o word_n even_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 6._o not_o our_o word_n and_o work_v only_o but_o even_o the_o inward_a thought_n intention_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n and_o censure_v the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o all_o heart_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o most_o sear_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o most_o subtle_a secret_a conscience_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v by_o the_o all-piercing_a light_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v display_v and_o appear_v as_o manifest_v and_o open_a as_o if_o all_o the_o counsel_n thereof_o have_v be_v write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 90.8_o ps_n 90.8_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v set_v our_o misdeed_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n it_o be_v record_v of_o agathon_n a_o person_n famous_a among_o the_o egyptian_a father_n for_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o he_o be_v notwithstanding_o exceed_o afraid_a upon_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o fear_n by_o such_o as_o know_v the_o innocence_n of_o his_o life_n he_o answer_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v vast_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n every_o way_n of_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o woe_n woe_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n among_o man_n if_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v so_o holy_a who_o so_o pure_a and_o innocent_a as_o to_o stand_v with_o any_o confidence_n in_o that_o all-discerning_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 23.19_o eccl._n 23.19_o who_o eye_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o consider_v their_o most_o secret_a part_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a most_o merciful_a father_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o manifold_a miscarriage_n which_o i_o have_v now_o forget_v nor_o can_v i_o through_o the_o strict_a examination_n of_o myself_o recall_v to_o my_o memory_n many_o of_o my_o offence_n 17._o job_n 14.16_o 17._o but_o although_o i_o can_v yet_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n so_o sure_o be_v all_o my_o transgression_n keep_v in_o store_n against_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trial_n whilst_o i_o sensual_a and_o secure_a think_v all_o be_v well_o enough_o with_o i_o and_o that_o my_o sin_n be_v forget_v 19.12_o ps_n 19.12_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o all_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o as_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o memory_n 51.9_o ps_n 51.9_o so_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o they_o blot_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n that_o they_o appear_v not_o to_o my_o confusion_n on_o that_o great_a and_o last_o day_n ii_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o evil_n as_o for_o which_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o his_o severe_a justice_n upon_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v most_o especial_o manifest_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n do_v his_o wisdom_n most_o appear_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n his_o
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 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 7.17_o eccl._n 7.17_o 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 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 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 stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o thy_o fatithful_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 say_v 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 119.62_o psal_n 119.62_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 indgment_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 5.26_o mat._n 5.26_o 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 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 26.41_o mat._n 26.41_o i_o will_v watch_v and_o also_o pray_v that_o i_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o tempt_v by_o he_o and_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o i_o unaware_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sin_n especial_o against_o which_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v command_v i_o to_o watch_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n surprise_v i_o not_o first_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n or_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n against_o these_o grand_a enemy_n which_o continual_o war_n against_o my_o soul_n it_o concern_v i_o continual_o also_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v bless_a lord_n let_v not_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o any_o importunate_a crave_n of_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n seduce_v i_o nor_o the_o flatter_a false_a felicity_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o dignity_n deceive_v i_o but_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v free_a from_o all_o pollution_n both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v await_v thy_o come_n 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 heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o xxvi_o psalm_n paraphrase_a be_v thou_o my_o judge_n o_o lord_n verse_n 1_o not_o to_o condemn_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o to_o accept_v of_o 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 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-piercing_a spirit_n to_o examine_v myself_o in_o order_n to_o my_o grand_a examination_n in_o 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 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 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 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 and_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 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 vow_n and_o prayer_n with_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n 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 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 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 bloodthirsty_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 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 destructive_a and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v 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stand_v right_o fix_v in_o my_o affection_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o house_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v hereafter_o admit_v into_o the_o blissful_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_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 xliii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1._o give_v sentence_n with_o i_o o_o god_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o my_o work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n o_o then_o defend_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a people_n plead_v for_o i_o against_o all_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n woman_n devil_n in_o who_o company_n or_o by_o who_o temptation_n i_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o 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of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n partaker_n of_o all_o power_n with_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 21.7_o closs_n ord_n in_o loc_n rev._n 21.7_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n wherein_o be_v implicit_o promise_v 3._o riches_n 3._o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n gorgeous_a attire_n delicious_a fare_n large_a demesne_n fair_a habitation_n but_o without_o any_o such_o frail_a deceitful_a pelf_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n 15.28_o ps_n 72.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 15.28_o a_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o heaven_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v himself_o the_o reward_n and_o crown_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n than_o the_o which_o there_o 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in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o blissful_a object_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o such_o do_v delicious_o taste_v and_o full_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o the_o taste_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o divine_a goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o 37.4_o psal_n 37.4_o o_o my_o soul_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o happiness_n consist_v and_o this_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n obtainable_a 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o bless_a be_v the_o people_n 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 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 but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rejoice_v 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