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yea_o as_o long_a as_o i_o have_v any_o be_v will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n psal._n 146._o 1._o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o name_n ps._n 63._o 5._o every_o day_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o praise_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps._n 145._o 2._o every_o day_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n i_o will_v worship_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o maker_n psal._n 95._o 6._o by_o who_o i_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal._n 139_o 13_o 14._o my_o soul_n can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o curious_a workmanship_n even_o to_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n to_o consider_v how_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o bone_n or_o member_n in_o my_o body_n but_o take_v along_o with_o it_o a_o apparent_a stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n while_o my_o whole_a 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serve_a and_o blessing_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n my_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o praise_n shall_v come_v daily_o before_o he_o like_o the_o incense_n psal._n 141._o 2._o ascen_n ding_o upward_a and_o season_v and_o sweeten_v my_o thought_n here_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o for_o ever_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n ps_n 103._o 1._o etc._n etc._n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n thy_o great_a sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n thy_o manifold_a infirmity_n which_o satisfy_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o variety_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o often_o after_o a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n renew_v thy_o strength_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o return_v thou_o to_o thy_o friend_n and_o thy_o own_o employment_n young_a and_o lusty_a as_o a_o eagle_n v._n 5._o that_o appear_v in_o her_o fresh_a plume_n vigorous_a and_o youthful_a again_o for_o this_o shall_v my_o mouth_n every_o morning_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o soul_n make_v she_o boast_v of_o thou_o ps._n 34._o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o i_o will_v remember_v thou_o in_o my_o bed_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v ps._n 71._o 7._o and_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n sing_v of_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v more_o and_o more_o satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n while_o i_o thus_o endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n ps_n 63._o 5._o here_o we_o may_v tender_v a_o particular_a recognition_n of_o some_o special_a mercy_n and_o favour_n show_v to_o we_o or_o we_o after_o which_o we_o may_v take_v other_o into_o our_o confession_n of_o praise_n and_o o_o that_o all_o other_o may_v join_v with_o i_o in_o the_o close_a of_o my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n o_o that_o they_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o psal_n '_n 34._o 3._o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n yet_o with_o the_o same_o heart_n and_o affection_n bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o our_o church_n hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a o_o that_o man_n will_v thus_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n
suck_v it_o in_o at_o the_o other_o sense_n and_o make_v ourselves_o senseless_a by_o the_o organ_n of_o sense_n when_o our_o wild_a apprehension_n expose_v we_o to_o scorn_v and_o contempt_n if_o not_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n or_o what_o else_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o rash_a and_o disorder_a notion_n of_o the_o weak_a brain_n of_o man_n when_o we_o make_v ourselves_o sick_a of_o the_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o self-discontent_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o change_n though_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o for_o that_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o we_o can_v pick_v misery_n out_o of_o other_o seem_v felicity_n and_o like_o all_o but_o what_o we_o have_v â—…ot_v and_o when_o we_o have_v get_v what_o we_o longâ—…d_v for_o we_o can_v long_o as_o much_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d exchange_v for_o a_o new_a vanity_n of_o another_o â—…ame_n thus_o we_o tire_v ourselves_o out_o of_o one_o â—…ish_v into_o another_o and_o through_o several_a emâ—…loyments_n run_v ourselves_o out_o of_o breath_n as_o if_o â—…ur_n short_a miserable_a life_n have_v not_o shortness_n and_o â—…isery_n enough_o of_o itself_o but_o we_o must_v catch_v â—…t_v all_o mean_n and_o devise_n that_o may_v shorten_v the_o â—…ne_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o other_o if_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o say_v be_v not_o eâ—…ough_o to_o fill_v the_o bosom_n with_o excess_n of_o miseâ—…y_n there_o be_v nothing_o about_o we_o but_o be_v able_a to_o â—…rompt_v our_o memory_n with_o the_o sad_a access_n that_o â—…re_v often_o make_v to_o all_o the_o former_a danger_n by_o â—…ome_a heavy_a and_o disastrous_a event_n the_o earth_n we_o tread_v on_o have_v often_o deceive_v â—…er_a inhabitant_n and_o devour_v whole_a city_n on_o 〈◊〉_d sudden_a the_o air_n we_o live_v by_o have_v often_o infect_v â—…hole_a whole_a country_n anf_o make_v the_o most_o â—…opulous_a place_n a_o solitary_a wilderness_n fire_n and_o water_n that_o we_o refresh_v our_o self_n â—…ithall_o have_v be_v the_o unexpected_a destructiâ—…n_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o healthy_a body_n and_o â—…ourishing_a state_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o creature_n â—…at_a some_o time_n or_o other_o seem_v to_o conspire_v â—…gainst_a we_o but_o from_o no_o creature_n do_v we_o sufâ—…er_v more_o than_o we_o do_v from_o those_o of_o our_o own_o â—…ind_n man_n great_a â—…isery_n be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n homo_fw-la homini_fw-la daemon_n nature_n have_v not_o arm_v any_o one_o creature_n with_o such_o shrewd_a weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o menâ—…_n as_o we_o have_v invent_v engine_n and_o stratagem_n and_o malititious_a devise_n to_o make_v away_o one_o another_o by_o whole_a troop_n and_o yet_o forsooth_o man_n be_v he_o that_o be_v natural_o animal_n politicum_fw-la a_o lover_n of_o society_n man_n be_v he_o that_o nature_n bring_v forth_o unarm_v as_o if_o she_o intend_v he_o for_o peace_n and_o charity_n how_o many_o of_o we_o then_o be_v very_o unnatural_a for_o we_o find_v it_o too_o true_a there_o be_v no_o such_o cruelty_n as_o the_o cruelty_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o no_o such_o variance_n as_o that_o between_o man_n and_o maâ—…_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n nay_o i_o may_v come_v near_o no_o such_o variance_n no_o such_o civil_a war_n 〈◊〉_d those_o which_o we_o have_v within_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d own_o affection_n and_o reason_n be_v at_o the_o greateâ—…_n odds_n the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o unite_v but_o that_o their_o dissension_n be_v as_o great_a 〈◊〉_d any_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v often_o affâ—…cted_v and_o vex_v with_o other_o man_n with_o our_o beâ—…_n friend_n and_o kindred_n for_o we_o seldom_o continue_v long_o in_o peace_n and_o good_a term_n with_o ouâ—…selves_n and_o which_o of_o we_o be_v not_o conscious_a of_o somâ—…_n bitter_a conflict_n that_o we_o have_v have_v with_o ouâ—…_n own_o passion_n if_o we_o be_v not_o rule_v by_o they_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o cruel_a whip_n and_o lash_n that_o some_o have_v have_v from_o their_o own_o conscience_n too_o this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o man_n hardly_o can_v we_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o fullness_n put_v altogether_o &_o you_o will_v say_v we_o have_v hear_v enough_o in_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n though_o only_o by_o way_n of_o instance_n and_o induction_n where_o the_o very_a reckon_n up_o of_o the_o particular_n be_v able_a to_o tire_v and_o convince_v we_o and_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o be_v free_v from_o any_o further_a proof_n xx._n the_o close_a and_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a meditation_n i_o hope_v the_o pious_a and_o heedful_a reader_n will_v find_v out_o sometime_o serious_o to_o weigh_v the_o former_a advertisement_n which_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a motive_n not_o only_o to_o humble_v we_o but_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o too_o much_o love_n of_o a_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n and_o from_o dote_v upon_o wealth_n and_o honour_n which_o may_v leave_v we_o or_o we_o they_o we_o know_v not_o soon_o for_o our_o life_n be_v so_o uncertain_a that_o in_o our_o great_a strength_n and_o hope_v it_o be_v but_o a_o puff_n of_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n that_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o our_o estate_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o again_o in_o this_o little_a uncertain_a time_n so_o full_a of_o trouble_n that_o every_o particular_a day_n have_v his_o full_a measure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o mat_n 6._o 34._o and_o if_o that_o move_v we_o not_o yet_o remember_v that_o while_o we_o procrastinate_v and_o spin_v out_o the_o time_n that_o spend_v so_o fast_o of_o itself_o vengeance_n and_o damnation_n do_v not_o sleep_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o while_o we_o go_v on_o secure_o live_v as_o we_o list_v and_o rant_v it_o we_o know_v not_o who_o set_v all_o upon_o the_o score_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o defer_v our_o amendment_n and_o reconcilement_n to_o god_n and_o ourselves_o let_v we_o quick_o make_v sure_a for_o those_o cordial_n and_o support_v that_o will_v stand_v we_o in_o most_o stead_n when_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o affliction_n be_v full_a and_o the_o tide_n of_o our_o misery_n begin_v to_o overflow_v and_o withal_o let_v the_o short_a continuance_n of_o we_o and_o our_o misery_n here_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o more_o patient_a our_o short_a suffering_n work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n but_o the_o more_o valiant_a too_o and_o the_o more_o desirous_a of_o employment_n wherein_o to_o express_v ourselves_o in_o other_o case_n the_o more_o the_o hazard_n be_v the_o more_o we_o rouse_v up_o and_o be_v please_v with_o the_o fair_a occasion_n that_o we_o have_v to_o show_v our_o valour_n optat_fw-la aprum_fw-la aut_fw-la fulvum_fw-la descendere_fw-la monte_fw-fr leonem_fw-la i_o e._n the_o love_n of_o our_o credit_n will_v make_v we_o slight_v all_o danger_n but_o in_o all_o case_n we_o take_v good_a encouragement_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o here_o for_o if_o shortness_n of_o time_n and_o fullness_n of_o misery_n can_v awake_v we_o this_o i_o hope_v will_n that_o they_o which_o live_v well_o shall_v have_v they_o both_o answer_v with_o length_n of_o time_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v more_o of_o that_o fullness_n but_o first_o i_o will_v conclude_v what_o have_v be_v say_v with_o this_o morning_n prayer_n follow_v that_o may_v help_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o business_n of_o the_o day_n a_o morning_n prayer_n in_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v this_o day_n prosper_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n o_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handiwork_n ps._n 90._o 17._o in_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n our_o strength_n and_o our_o redeemer_n ps._n 19_o 14._o that_o thou_o may_v for_o ever_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v with_o we_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n wherein_o for_o the_o short_a time_n of_o our_o life_n here_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o in_o thy_o presence_n fear_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o thy_o displeasure_n hate_v and_o sorrow_v for_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o our_o sin_n love_v and_o joy_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o thy_o good_a providence_n and_o mercy_n so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v either_o unprovided_a or_o unwilling_a to_o
depart_v in_o that_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v but_o so_o to_o be_v ever_o affect_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o that_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o this_o hope_n we_o rest_v and_o into_o thy_o bless_a protection_n and_o mercy_n this_o day_n we_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o sanctify_v and_o direct_v we_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 and_o to_o give_v thy_o angel_n such_o charge_n over_o we_o that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o serve_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o xxi_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n here_o answer_v with_o the_o best_a fullness_n hereafter_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o last_o meditation_n i_o promise_v to_o say_v somewhat_o of_o a_o better_a fullness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o much_o deject_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o happy_a fullness_n propose_v to_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n if_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o inordinate_a appetite_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o rather_o ardenâ—…ly_a desire_n and_o long_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a pitch_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n never_o count_v ourselves_o to_o have_v apprehend_v nor_o look_v back_o to_o those_o which_o be_v behind_o we_o but_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o the_o price_n of_o eternal_a glory_n phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o to_o such_o our_o saviour_n promise_n be_v thus_o deliver_v with_o his_o blessing_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v or_o satisfy_v mat._n 5._o 6._o but_o wherewithal_o with_o so_o much_o as_o can_v be_v full_o express_v to_o our_o dull_a capacity_n therefore_o it_o be_v leave_v indefinite_a be_v far_o above_o our_o language_n or_o desire_v this_o fullness_n and_o satisfaction_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o perfect_a expletion_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o person_n of_o man_n with_o their_o own_o proper_a object_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a 1._o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n with_o truth_n itself_o in_o the_o will_n with_o goodness_n itself_o 2._o the_o body_n 1._o with_o life_n in_o the_o true_a land_n of_o the_o live_n 2._o with_o health_n and_o chearfulnes_n where_o all_o tear_n will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v wipe_v away_o and_o all_o malady_n cure_v 3._o with_o beauty_n where_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o our_o saviour_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o in_o some_o 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in_o filial_a love_n and_o obedience_n but_o also_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n hebr._n 9_o 15._o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n isai._n 54_o 5._o and_o st_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o great_a mystery_n ephes._n 5._o 32._o it_o begin_v in_o our_o saviour_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o it_o will_v be_v consummate_a at_o the_o great_a marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n when_o we_o see_v his_o new_a bride_n prepare_v and_o adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 197._o &_o 21._o 2._o we_o shall_v all_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v diffuse_v himself_o into_o every_o mystical_a member_n make_v we_o all_o of_o one_o spirit_n not_o by_o way_n of_o éssence_n and_o information_n but_o by_o way_n of_o inhabitant_n and_o participation_n in_o this_o divine_a 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unwilling_a to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o prayer_n where_o above_o all_o other_o place_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o shall_v rather_o be_v willing_a to_o wait_v for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o temple_n ps_n 48._o 8._o and_o follow_v that_o of_o s._n basel_n the_o abdicatione_n rerum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o let_v no_o pretence_n interrrupt_v or_o take_v we_o off_o from_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a service_n xl._o at_o our_o first_o kneel_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n with_o due_a reverence_n we_o may_v at_o our_o first_o kneel_v down_o present_a ourselves_o to_o almighty_a god_n in_o one_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a short_a ejaculation_n either_o in_o that_o of_o king_n david_n psalm_n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n we_o must_v say_v it_o say_v our_o lord_n himself_o and_o what_o if_o we_o say_v it_o more_o than_o once_o what_o if_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o day_n come_v twice_o and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thrice_o into_o our_o service_n have_v we_o not_o our_o saviour_n own_o warrant_n for_o it_o imply_v in_o these_o word_n of_o st_n mat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 26_o 44._o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o teach_v his_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o be_v guide_n and_o director_n to_o we_o all_o he_o put_v they_o into_o this_o way_n of_o a_o set_a form_n and_o in_o his_o most_o earnest_a
grave_a produce_v these_o follow_a ejaculation_n and_o prayer_n against_o the_o sudden_a and_o violent_a approach_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o true_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o sure_a mean_n to_o procure_v a_o guard_n of_o bless_a angel_n against_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o dark_a time_n sure_a than_o salomon_n valiant_a man_n that_o walk_v about_o his_o bed_n every_o one_o with_o his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n because_o of_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o night_n therefore_o the_o pious_a bishop_n think_v of_o no_o confidence_n and_o no_o repose_n like_o that_o of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o confidence_n he_o may_v well_o conclude_v his_o prayer_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o incomparable_a bishop_n last_o hymn_n and_o sweet_a anthemn_a in_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o shut_v up_o and_o conclude_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o whole_a day_n hark_v hark_o stand_v a_o little_a and_o listen_v and_o admire_v for_o it_o be_v a_o full_a anthemn_a and_o all_o his_o best_a faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v up_o a_o consort_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o it_o with_o all_o his_o skill_n and_o strength_n observe_v the_o deepness_n of_o the_o base_a and_o the_o height_n of_o the_o treble_n i_o mean_v the_o lov_n descent_n of_o his_o reverence_n and_o humility_n with_o the_o high_a strain_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n while_o he_o sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o a_o full_a expression_n of_o his_o service_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o hearty_o ascribe_v unto_o his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o this_o rare_a music_n be_v it_o not_o far_o above_o the_o strange_a imaginary_a music_n of_o the_o sphere_n do_v it_o not_o exceed_v the_o natural_a consort_n of_o the_o pretty_a chirp_a bird_n that_o seem_v all_o to_o join_v together_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o martens_n and_o evensong_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o all-creatour_a that_o open_v his_o liberal_a hand_n every_o day_n to_o fill_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenty_n nay_o do_v it_o not_o emulate_v our_o church_n music_n the_o chief_a music_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o that_o music_n when_o the_o skilful_a artist_n join_v the_o sweet_a voice_n with_o the_o variety_n of_o sweet_a instrument_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o think_v this_o musical_a close_n of_o all_o his_o other_o devotion_n to_o be_v his_o introduction_n to_o conduct_v he_o and_o welcome_v he_o to_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n above_o to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o their_o halelujah_n and_o trisagium_n and_o doxology_n and_o other_o way_n of_o divine_a rapture_n which_o cannor_n be_v learned_a or_o practise_v but_o in_o that_o place_n whereof_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n for_o how_o can_v we_o learn_v or_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n after_o this_o anthem_n i_o can_v furnish_v you_o with_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a bishop_n paper_n god_n be_v thank_v for_o these_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o several_a hand_n and_o lay_v together_o to_o be_v ready_a for_o your_o use_n in_o your_o private_a closet_n where_o somewhat_o will_v be_v do_v beside_o that_o which_o other_o see_v you_o do_v in_o god_n house_n but_o if_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v they_o yet_o may_v you_o perhaps_o be_v willing_a after_o your_o scrutiny_n or_o inquisition_n to_o go_v on_o with_o these_o short_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o follow_v here_o contract_v into_o a_o narrow_a room_n for_o your_o accommodation_n meditation_n prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v use_v after_o the_o scrutiny_n before_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n psalm_n 139._o vers_fw-la 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o out_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n long_o before_o 2._o thou_o be_v about_o my_o path_n and_o about_o my_o bed_n and_o spy_v all_o my_o way_n 3._o for_o lo_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o thou_o lord_n know_v they_o altogether_o 4._o for_o thou_o have_v fashion_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o 5_o such_o knowledge_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 6._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v then_o from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n 7._o if_o i_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o 8._o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n 9_o even_o there_o also_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_n shall_v hold_v i_o 10._o if_o i_o say_v peradventure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o then_o shall_v my_o night_n be_v turn_v to_o day_n 11._o yea_o the_o darkness_n be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o thou_o be_v both_o alike_o 12._o for_o my_o reins_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb._n 13._o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o 14._o my_o bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v make_v secret_o beneath_o in_o the_o earth_n 15._o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v 16._o which_o day_n after_o day_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o 17._o how_o dear_o be_v thy_o counsel_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18._o if_o i_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o i_o wake_v up_o i_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o so_o say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a seer_n of_o israel_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o have_v have_v no_o such_o heavenly_a vision_n and_o clear_a illumination_n as_o he_o have_v nor_o will_v have_v tongue_n so_o like_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n as_o he_o be_v we_o can_v discover_v but_o little_a of_o the_o wonder_n of_o our_o creation_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v and_o express_v how_o wonderful_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o costly_a and_o mighty_a salvation_n and_o miraculous_o preserve_v in_o sad_a and_o perilous_a time_n unto_o this_o day_n yet_o let_v we_o endeavour_n at_o least_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o he_o do_v praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n thy_o great_a sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n thy_o manifold_a infirmity_n who_o crown_v thou_o every_o day_n with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n who_o shadove_n thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o every_o night_n who_o renew_v thy_o strength_n every_o morning_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n that_o thou_o