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gen._n 49.18_o non_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la sampsonis_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la transitoria_fw-la sed_fw-la expecto_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la messiae_n silij_fw-la david_n targ._n ever_o to_o apply_v all_o to_o this_o great_a salvation_n of_o which_o all_o other_o mercy_n be_v but_o type_n behold_v then_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n say_v to_o you_o oh_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o 34.4_o i_o psal_n 34.4_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o let_v we_o show_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n for_o we_o can_v set_v out_o his_o perfection_n with_o any_o advantage_n nor_o represent_v he_o great_a than_o real_o he_o be_v as_o we_o often_o magnify_v one_o another_o but_o then_o we_o magnify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o declare_v what_o we_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v and_o let_v we_o advance_v his_o glory_n as_o high_a as_o be_v possible_a for_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o exceed_v our_o praise_n will_v be_v short_a 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soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o affection_n shall_v unite_v into_o a_o devout_a celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o mercy_n behold_v the_o holy_a of_o woman_n observe_v where_o she_o fix_v her_o eye_n and_o whether_o she_o direct_v her_o praise_n she_o rejoice_v not_o in_o she_o own_o excellency_n nor_o do_v she_o magnify_v herself_o but_o god_n her_o saviour_n which_o may_v check_v our_o vanity_n who_o be_v so_o apt_a in_o a_o prosperous_a success_n and_o unexpected_a exaltation_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o desert_n ducis_fw-la desert_n hoc_fw-la ego_fw-la feci_fw-la non_fw-la fortuna_fw-la dict_z timoth._n ducis_fw-la to_o crown_v ourselves_o though_o we_o snatch_v it_o from_o the_o head_n of_o heaven_n king_n but_o sure_a since_o he_o give_v the_o blessing_n he_o deserve_v the_o honour_n 15._o honour_n tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la tua_fw-la itaque_fw-la est_fw-la gloria_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tuo_fw-la gloriam_fw-la sibi_fw-la quaerit_fw-la &_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la &_o latro_fw-la similisque_fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la voluit_fw-la furare_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la august_n soliloqu_n c._n 15._o and_o he_o that_o pay_v it_o not_o be_v a_o double_a thief_n and_o steal_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o glory_n also_o for_o both_o be_v he_o she_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n after_o the_o flesh_n think_v it_o no_o disparagement_n to_o confess_v her_o son_n to_o be_v her_o saviour_n but_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v so_o let_v not_o we_o then_o think_v we_o be_v save_v from_o temporal_a evil_n or_o can_v be_v from_o eternal_a death_n without_o he_o and_o let_v we_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o we_o and_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v become_v our_o salvation_n then_o if_o we_o have_v our_o strength_n in_o our_o own_o hand_n §_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o give_v the_o dimension_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o more_o true_o than_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n when_o we_o behold_v ourselves_o so_o low_a and_o despicable_a as_o indeed_o we_o be_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o stoop_v to_o we_o and_o look_v on_o we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n will_v shine_v in_o their_o native_a lustre_n when_o we_o see_v how_o worthless_a we_o be_v and_o what_o favour_n we_o have_v obtain_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n as_o much_o as_o our_o desert_n then_o our_o soul_n will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o our_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o admirable_a goodness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n thus_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v inspire_v with_o these_o seraphical_a ecstasy_n of_o joy_n by_o look_v on_o the_o mean_a condition_n in_o which_o this_o infinite_a mercy_n surprise_v she_o she_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o huge_a reproach_n and_o a_o great_a affliction_n 29.32_o affliction_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o pro_fw-la sterilitate_fw-la ut_fw-la gen._n 29.32_o to_o be_v without_o child_n her_o estate_n be_v disgraceful_a and_o her_o fortune_n be_v real_o dishonourable_a for_o though_o she_o spring_v from_o the_o blood_n royal_a of_o judah_n yet_o she_o be_v then_o a_o poor_a obscure_a maid_n unknown_a to_o the_o world_n but_o regard_v by_o he_o that_o love_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o low_a heart_n 57.15_o heart_n isai_n 57.15_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o pious_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n she_o be_v in_o her_o low_a estate_n the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o devout_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o her_o piety_n sanctify_v her_o poverty_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n to_o regard_v she_o as_o he_o will_v the_o mean_a of_o we_o if_o our_o obedience_n equal_v she_o and_o especial_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v as_o low_a as_o our_o estate_n be_v for_o so_o be_v this_o excellent_a virgin_n who_o by_o lowliness_n here_o mean_v not_o her_o humility_n for_o it_o have_v argue_v pride_n to_o have_v so_o high_a a_o conceit_n of_o her_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o believe_v it_o oblige_v god_n favour_n there_o it_o be_v her_o meanness_n and_o poverty_n erasmus_fw-la poverty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abjectionem_fw-la &_o humilem_fw-la conditionem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verò_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la significare_fw-la asserit_fw-la erasmus_fw-la which_o she_o so_o free_o confess_v and_o hearty_o praise_v god_n for_o regard_v no_o doubt_v her_o humility_n be_v eminent_a in_o her_o afflict_a condition_n for_o when_o she_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o world_n saviour_n she_o seek_v no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o be_v style_v the_o handmaid_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 38._o oh_o bless_a soul_n that_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o neither_o deject_a in_o her_o affliction_n nor_o puff_v up_o with_o her_o exaltation_n but_o serve_v god_n cheerful_o in_o the_o one_o and_o praise_n he_o hearty_o for_o the_o other_o she_o behold_v a_o infinite_a and_o last_a honour_n prepare_v for_o she_o not_o alone_o among_o the_o daughter_n of_o one_o place_n or_o generation_n med_a generation_n gen._n 30.13_o syr._n pro_fw-la gloriâ_fw-la med_a for_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o a_o universal_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o all_o former_a age_n have_v desire_v and_o all_o future_a time_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o both_o will_v proclaim_v her_o happy_a above_o all_o woman_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o yet_o she_o resign_v all_o this_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o she_o and_o declare_v whence_o she_o receive_v it_o loc_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophilac_n in_o loc_n that_o not_o her_o name_n but_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o sure_o she_o deserve_v
deo_fw-la propitiante_fw-la intromittatur_fw-la council_n vasen_n can_v 5._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n office_n with_o great_a contrition_n and_o devotion_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o these_o word_n be_v so_o sacred_a that_o the_o heathen_n use_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n 7._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epict._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o yet_o they_o learn_v they_o either_o from_o david_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n where_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v so_o familiar_a that_o we_o read_v that_o antioch_n be_v deliver_v from_o a_o earthquake_n by_o the_o people_n go_v barefoot_a in_o procession_n and_o say_v this_o short_a litany_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 16._o we_o paul_n diacon_n lib._n 16._o no_o doubt_n if_o with_o humility_n and_o fervency_n we_o repeat_v it_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o our_o follow_a supplication_n may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o it_o signify_v lord_n be_v gracious_a trem._n gracious_a deus_fw-la sis_fw-la propitius_fw-la ita_fw-la verse_n jun._n &_o trem._n unto_o we_o or_o show_v compassion_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o in_o receive_v and_o answer_v the_o prayer_n we_o be_v about_o to_o make_v especial_o the_o lord_n prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o call_v god_n father_n until_o we_o have_v entreat_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n but_o concern_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o this_o place_n our_o design_a brevity_n allow_v we_o only_o here_o to_o say_v that_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o prayer_n it_o can_v be_v use_v too_o often_o and_o have_v the_o best_a of_o all_o author_n for_o its_o composer_n even_a he_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o our_o request_n be_v hear_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o consecrate_v the_o petition_n annex_v to_o it_o since_o they_o be_v form_v by_o this_o pattern_n and_o contain_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o this_o form_n which_o have_v upon_o it_o the_o royal_a stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n nor_o shall_v the_o frequency_n of_o its_o return_n abate_v our_o devotion_n in_o the_o use_n since_o jesus_n do_v thrice_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o word_n only_o as_o before_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o pardon_n so_o now_o it_o must_v respect_v the_o follow_a petition_n to_o which_o we_o may_v so_o hearty_o unite_v it_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a for_o its_o sake_n and_o we_o may_v make_v amends_o for_o any_o petition_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o so_o zealous_o put_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o intervening_a distraction_n when_o it_o be_v say_v before_o by_o ask_v that_o with_o a_o double_a earnestness_n now_o which_o then_o we_o forget_v or_o slight_o pass_v over_o §_o 4._o psal_n 85.7_o o_o lord_n show_v thy_o mercy_n upon_o we_o answ_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n from_o the_o recital_n of_o that_o sacred_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o jesus_n leave_v we_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o interlocutory_a petition_n by_o this_o grateful_a variety_n take_v off_o the_o tediousness_n and_o add_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o also_o quicken_a the_o attention_n and_o unite_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o performer_n and_o herein_o the_o minister_n begin_v as_o the_o commissionated_a ambassador_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o people_n follow_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o a_o engagement_n to_o their_o watchfulness_n charity_n and_o devotion_n while_o both_o contribute_v heat_n to_o each_o other_o affection_n and_o vigour_n to_o these_o short_a and_o sweet_a ejaculation_n take_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o great_a storehouse_n of_o divine_a office_n the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o ensue_a collect_v for_o grace_n and_o peace_n for_o king_n priest_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n the_o word_n of_o which_o sentence_n be_v so_o significant_a and_o comprehensive_a that_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o make_v a_o better_a collection_n and_o yet_o so_o plain_a and_o obvious_a that_o we_o discourse_n of_o they_o rather_o for_o the_o help_n of_o devotion_n than_o any_o necessity_n of_o explication_n this_o first_o versicle_n be_v a_o general_a petition_n for_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o weekly_a collect_v for_o one_o or_o both_o of_o these_o be_v common_o the_o subject_n of_o they_o we_o pray_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o we_o beg_v some_o visible_a token_n thereof_o viz._n some_o such_o wonderful_a deliverance_n penult_n deliverance_n psal_n 36.17_o psal_n 64._o penult_n that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v and_o say_v it_o be_v his_o salvation_n we_o need_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v pity_n and_o help_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o we_o desire_v salvation_n at_o the_o end_n even_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o be_v he_o by_o inheritance_n possession_n and_o purchase_v and_o can_v only_o be_v we_o in_o his_o right_a and_o by_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o call_v it_o his_o salvation_n and_o first_o crave_v mercy_n loc_n mercy_n quia_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la inducitur_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la salvator_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la misericors_fw-la est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc_n before_o we_o presume_v to_o ask_v it_o because_o we_o can_v otherways_o merit_v or_o obtain_v it_o but_o by_o his_o mercy_n §_o 5._o psal_n 20._o ult_n o_o lord_n save_o the_o â—_z answ_n and_o merciful_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o this_o twenty_o psalm_n whence_o this_o be_v take_v may_v be_v entitle_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n for_o after_o many_o petition_n for_o his_o prosperity_n it_o conclude_v with_o this_o summary_n ejaculation_n even_o in_o these_o very_a word_n d_o word_n psal_n 20._o ult_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ita_fw-la vulg._n lat._n &_o vatabl._n vide_fw-la hammond_n annot._n psal_n 20._o d_o as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o their_o follower_n do_v on_o good_a ground_n read_v they_o and_o for_o the_o phrase_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o so_o usual_a acclamation_n god_n save_o the_o king_n aeternum_fw-la king_n 1_o sam._n 10.24_o chal._n par._n sit_fw-la faelix_fw-la rex_fw-la 1_o king_n 1.25.39_o 2_o king_n 11.12_o alibi_fw-la vivat_fw-la rex_fw-la vel_fw-la vivat_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la wherein_o we_o do_v in_o one_o woâ—d_v wish_v the_o king_n prosperity_n and_o peace_n long_a life_n and_o health_n victory_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o as_o many_o parasite_n only_o at_o the_o coronation_n when_o every_o one_o adore_v the_o rise_a sun_n but_o we_o repeat_v it_o most_o loyal_o and_o devout_o every_o day_n earnest_o desire_v his_o welfare_n and_o safety_n and_o because_o in_o his_o peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n we_o humble_o beg_v this_o request_n may_v always_o find_v acceptance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n bless_v every_o day_n withal_o pre-engage_a as_o it_o be_v the_o almighty_a against_o a_o time_n of_o more_o especial_a need_n viz._n that_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o war_n or_o tumult_n we_o come_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o our_o prince_n to_o beg_v a_o particular_a blessing_n for_o he_o and_o his_o army_n that_o we_o may_v then_o prevail_v so_o that_o the_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o fight_a legior_n may_v be_v esteem_v the_o defence_n and_o guard_n of_o his_o person_n and_o his_o right_n §_o 6._o psal_n 132.9_o due_n thy_o minister_n with_o right_a ousness_n answ_n and_o make_v thy_o choose_a people_n ioyfyll_v this_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a tribe_n indict_v by_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o jewish_a liturgy_n for_o it_o be_v solemn_o use_v by_o solomon_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v 36._o clothe_v 2_o chron._n 6.46_o exod._n 28.2_o &_o 36._o say_v he_o with_o righteousness_n allude_v no_o doubt_n to_o the_o holy_a garment_n appoint_v for_o their_o ministration_n which_o do_v signify_v that_o extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a sanctity_n which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o approach_v so_o near_o to_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o petition_n our_o church_n have_v significant_o give_v in_o the_o word_n endue_v light_o change_v from_o the_o latin_a endue_v which_o refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o word_n cloth_n to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o here_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v have_v soul_n pure_a as_o their_o linen_n ephod_n and_o live_v spotless_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o garment_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o not_o content_a to_o have_v their_o outward_a man_n array_v with_o the_o sign_n but_o endeavour_v to_o
and_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n and_o preserve_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v never_o be_v hurt_v terrify_v or_o disturb_v but_o may_v pass_v our_o time_n which_o thou_o shall_v afford_v we_o on_o this_o earth_n in_o rest_n from_o our_o foe_n and_o quietness_n in_o our_o own_o mind_n grant_v we_o o_o lord_n therefore_o this_o peace_n for_o the_o sake_n as_o it_o be_v obtain_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o collect_v for_o aid_n against_o all_o peril_n this_o collect_n have_v only_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n for_o 1._o mystical_o knowledge_n lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n literal_o comfort_n 2._o safety_n intimate_v 1._o the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v deliver_v and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v we_o 2._o the_o evil_n from_o which_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n 3._o the_o time_n in_o which_o of_o this_o night_n 2._o the_o motive_n urge_v to_o obtain_v they_o for_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o the_o three_o collect_v at_o evening_n prayer_n §_o 5._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o decline_v of_o the_o day_n do_v now_o mind_n we_o of_o the_o approach_a darkness_n which_o will_v short_o wrap_v we_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o what_o petition_v more_o seasonable_a then_o with_o holy_a david_n to_o beseech_v god_n to_o enlighten_v our_o darkness_n meas_fw-la darkness_n psal_n 18.28_o vul._n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la illumina_fw-la tenebras_fw-la meas_fw-la for_o the_o night_n be_v sad_a and_o terrible_a in_o it_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o with_o our_o bodily_a eye_n to_o entertain_v or_o to_o cheer_v we_o and_o we_o seem_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o â—_z 24.17_o â—_z versuta_fw-la frans_fw-la &_o callida_fw-la amat_fw-la tenebris_fw-la obtegi_fw-la prud._n &_o ovid._n metam_fw-la 2._o conscia_fw-la culpae_fw-la conspectum_fw-la lucemque_fw-la fugit_fw-la tenebrisque_fw-la pudorem_fw-la celat_fw-la john_n 3.20_o job_n 24.17_o of_o satan_n and_o those_o instrument_n of_o his_o who_o fly_v the_o light_n and_o hope_v to_o cover_v their_o sin_n with_o this_o sable_a mantle_n our_o danger_n be_v many_o and_o our_o fear_n be_v sometime_o more_o especial_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v close_v by_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n if_o we_o behold_v not_o the_o divine_a providence_n watch_v over_o we_o and_o the_o angel_n encamp_v round_o about_o we_o the_o very_a apprehension_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o dismal_a night_n may_v damp_n our_o joy_n and_o startle_v our_o courage_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n servant_n 17._o servant_n 2_o king_n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o let_v we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n isagoge_n promise_n psal_n 112.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eccl._n 5.17_o psal_n 97.11_o etc._n etc._n adrian_n isagoge_n that_o light_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n comfort_n in_o our_o sadness_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v by_o faith_n and_o cheerful_a thought_n by_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o that_o the_o shine_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v make_v our_o night_n bright_a as_o the_o day_n illuminate_v by_o the_o meridian_n sun_n for_o the_o inward_a comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o care_n and_o favour_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o fear_n or_o sadness_n do_v cheer_n and_o refresh_v more_o than_o a_o sudden_a light_n do_v the_o wander_a traveller_n who_o be_v mislead_v in_o a_o gloomy_a night_n these_o make_v our_o dwelling_n a_o goshen_n while_o the_o wicked_a have_v thought_n black_a and_o dismal_a and_o egypt_n be_v veil_v in_o 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wherefore_o let_v we_o humble_o beseech_v our_o gracious_a lord_n to_o let_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v upon_o we_o for_o whoever_o follow_v he_o do_v not_o wander_v nor_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 8.12_o darkness_n john_n 8.12_o and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 1.19_o place_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o a_o sure_a guide_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o then_o our_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v and_o we_o shall_v keep_v the_o right_a path_n till_o we_o arrive_v to_o that_o eternal_a light_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v when_o our_o heart_n be_v cloud_v with_o grief_n shadow_v with_o ignorance_n and_o benumb_v with_o dreadful_a apprehension_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o dwell_v in_o that_o light_n to_o which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v approach_v who_o countenance_n be_v clear_a 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who_o be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n 84.11_o defence_n psal_n 84.11_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o love_n make_v it_o comfortable_a but_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o comfort_n his_o mercy_n and_o power_n must_v keep_v we_o safe_a which_o here_o we_o earnest_o desire_v we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v we_o be_v most_o miserable_a without_o his_o providence_n especial_o in_o the_o night_n season_n for_o then_o satan_n prepare_v most_o violent_o to_o assault_v we_o suppose_v it_o be_v his_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o alas_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o then_o be_v entice_v with_o pleasure_n transport_v with_o malice_n and_o revenge_n or_o disturb_v with_o evil_a fancy_n and_o imagination_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v heavy_a the_o sense_n dull_a the_o stomach_n load_v the_o flesh_n strong_a and_o the_o reason_n weak_a psal_n weak_a stomachus_fw-la aeger_fw-la mens_fw-la somnolenta_fw-la animus_n occupatus_fw-la tunc_fw-la omne_fw-la nefas_fw-la suadere_fw-la 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