we_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v that_o god_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v 80._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o wicked_a man_n sin_n if_o they_o pray_v not_o and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o even_o their_o prayer_n be_v sin_n prov._n 15.8_o evening_n meditation_n and_o ejaculation_n come_v in_o from_o one_o employment_n o_o how_o good_a god_n have_v be_v to_o i_o this_o day_n in_o preserve_v i_o he_o may_v have_v strike_v i_o dead_a or_o have_v let_v i_o fall_v into_o some_o danger_n or_o other_o and_o yet_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enemy_n and_o from_o the_o accident_n attend_v on_o the_o trail_n nature_n of_o poor_a mortal_a creature_n o_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n meditation_n in_o time_n of_o undress_v one_o self_n i_o be_o put_v off_o my_o clothes_n o_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o time_n o_o help_v i_o to_o put_v off_o my_o sin_n those_o rag_n that_o make_v i_o so_o deform_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o strip_v i_o of_o this_o deprave_a nature_n that_o all_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o and_o invest_v with_o be_v undress_v a_o meditation_n lord_n i_o be_o naked_a and_o bare_a before_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n and_o before_o who_o all_o secret_n shall_v be_v disclose_v lord_n disclose_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o my_o treacherous_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v bewail_v what_o sin_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o get_v into_o bed_n a_o meditation_n it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o shall_v lie_v down_o o_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n lord_n of_o my_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n when_o the_o worm_n shall_v be_v my_o bedfellow_n my_o grave_n my_o bed_n and_o the_o grass_n my_o clothes_n to_o cover_v i_o go_v to_o sleep_n a_o meditation_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v sleep_v a_o everlasting_a sleep_n lord_n let_v i_o whether_o sleep_v or_o wake_v acquiesce_v in_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o by_o this_o rest_n be_v mindful_a of_o that_o everlasting_a rest_n for_o thy_o saint_n guard_v i_o with_o angel_n that_o i_o may_v sleep_v secure_a morning_n meditation_n awaken_v out_o of_o sleep_n o_o god_n how_o may_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o bed_n my_o grave_n my_o sleep_n my_o death_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o preserve_v by_o thy_o good_a hand_n of_o providence_n bless_a be_v thâ—_n name_n lord._n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v awake_v i_o out_o of_o temper_a sleep_n o_o let_v my_o spiritual_a eye_n be_v open_v that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n arise_v o_o lord_n let_v my_o arise_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o first_o re_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ion_n to_o wiâ—_n from_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o seâ—â—â—nd_n that_o be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d arise_v of_o the_o one_o i_o may_v arise_v with_o comfort_n aâ—_n the_o other_o put_v on_o the_o doublet_n lord_n help_v i_o to_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v all_o the_o â—iery_a dart_n of_o satan_n put_v on_o the_o breeches_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o gird_v my_o loin_n with_o righteousness_n put_v on_o stocking_n and_o shoe_n o_o lord_n help_v i_o to_o get_v my_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n put_v on_o the_o coat_n draw_v out_o my_o heart_n lord_n to_o praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o clothe_v i_o let_v i_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o righteousness_n cover_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n wash_v lord_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o that_o fountain_n that_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n and_o help_v i_o to_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n comb_v the_o head_n and_o brush_v the_o clothes_n lord_n take_v away_o all_o that_o rust_n and_o dirt_n that_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v i_o clean_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o indeed_o put_v on_o the_o band._n lord_n let_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n about_o my_o neck_n a_o short_a meditation_n before_o prayer_n before_o one_o go_v to_o work_n o_o what_o a_o reasonable_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v god_n renew_v his_o mercy_n every_o morning_n renew_v my_o acknowledgement_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n both_o for_o receive_v mercy_n and_o a_o engagement_n for_o future_a mercy_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o desire_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o the_o early_a smoke_n of_o my_o incense_n renew_v those_o league_n my_o sin_n this_o night_n may_v have_v break_v before_o work_n lord_n see_v thou_o have_v deal_v so_o kind_o with_o i_o this_o night_n as_o to_o preserve_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o bring_v i_o to_o my_o employment_n let_v my_o action_n all_o be_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v it_o may_v be_v according_a as_o thou_o require_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v or_o tend_v to_o thy_o glory_n in_o a_o lawful_a employment_n i_o may_v be_v prosper_v in_o all_o my_o deed_n a_o valediction_n to_o the_o world_n and_o its_o inhabitant_n vain_a world_n adieu_o who_o chant_a charm_n entice_v and_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o thing_n of_o better_a price_n i_o now_o be_o bend_v for_o new_a discovery_n in_o land_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o azure_a sky_n my_o faith_n a_o city_n fair_a have_v in_o her_o eye_n who_o subject_n all_o be_v saint_n thither_o go_v i_o there_o shall_v this_o drossy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n refine_v immortal_a grow_v and_o free_a from_o â—ears_n of_o mind_n where_o whilst_o my_o saviour_n presence_n my_o mind_n cheer_v my_o heart_n shall_v vent_v no_o sigh_n my_o eye_n no_o tear_n but_o fill_v with_o joy_n from_o age_n to_o age_n i_o will_v sing_v sweet_a allelujah_n to_o my_o god_n and_o king_n 2._o to_z servants_z farewell_o my_o servant_n though_o my_o covenant_n require_v attendance_n from_o you_o none_o i_o will_v want_v your_o master_n and_o i_o own_o i_o go_v to_o see_v he_o call_v i_o home_o but_o mourn_v you_o not_o for_o i_o i_o must_v confess_v a_o truant_n i_o have_v be_v yet_o he_o have_v swear_v he_o will_v pay_v my_o wage_n in_o serve_v i_o he_o but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o shall_v have_v wage_n pay_v eternal_o his_o debtor_n deep_a and_o desperate_a be_v i_o until_o he_o send_v his_o son_n for_o i_o to_o die_v o_o love_n strong_a than_o death_n my_o soul_n away_o make_v speed_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o dâ—ar_a master_n for_o thou_o stay_v 3._o to_o intimate_v friend_n farewell_o my_o mind_n be_v embeseâ—ed_v darling_n dear_a i_o high_o price_v you_o yâ—â—_n must_v needs_o forbear_v from_o image_v your_o enjoyment_n for_o i_o be_o call_v by_o the_o great_a friend_n of_o friend_n to_o be_v install_v with_o his_o triumphâ—â—â—_n friend_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o great_a principality_n of_o love_n detain_v i_o not_o nor_o 〈◊〉_d this_o a_o offence_n the_o king_n of_o king_n command_v i_o i_o must_v hence_o 4._o to_o brother_n sister_n and_o kindred_n farewell_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n my_o kindred_n dear_a who_o homogeniâ—â—_n pâ—rts_v at_o first_o one_o be_v till_o rib_n make_v eve_n make_v two_o who_o still_o one_o be_v million_o of_o million_o now_o in_o number_n be_v i_o have_v attain_v new_a consanguinity_n who_o sing_v sweet_a requiem_n eternal_o to_o the_o enthrone_a soul_n not_o to_o be_v cy_v by_o mortal_a optic_n they_o be_v glorisied_a heaven_n be_v their_o foot_n stool_n their_o seat_n the_o glorious_a flore_n of_o his_o great_a throne_n that_o reign_v for_o evermore_o 5._o to_o father_n farewell_o my_o being_n instrumental_a cause_n assign_v by_o the_o author_n of_o divine_a law_n who_o my_o new_a father_n be_v and_o old_a one_o be_v ere_o you_o be_v so_o to_o whem_fw-mi i_o now_o do_v pass_v methinks_v with_o sorrow_n sore_a oppress_n my_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o from_o you_o i_o aâ—_n last_o must_v part_v but_o o_o why_o do_v i_o grieve_v to_o go_v to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o son_n a_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o who_o wonderful_o great_a affection_n make_v love_n sole_a ground_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n election_n father_n if_o you_o be_v loath_a i_o go_v shall_v be_v come_v but_o to_o he_o you_o will_v sure_o come_v to_o i_o 6._o to_o mother_n farewell_o dear_a mold_n wherein_o i_o mortal_a clay_n frame_v be_v that_o bar'_v i_o nine_o â—onâ—ths_n night_n and_o day_n and_o after_o grievous_a travel_n give_v i_o pass_v when_o by_o the_o eternal_a potter_n i_o frame_v be_v into_o this_o vail_n of_o tear_n thy_o torment_n bound_v i_o to_o boundless_a love_n yet_o thou_o must_v leave_v behind_o i_o oh_o let_v i_o flee_v and_o haste_v thou_o after_o i_o to_o dwell_v together_o in_o solicity_n 7._o to_o child_n farewell_o sweet_a impling_n death_n sweet_a write_v of_o ease_n do_v i_o remove_v from_o you_o the_o epitome_n of_o i_o and_o my_o dear_a second_o farewell_n i_o must_v have_v a_o residence_n beyond_o the_o sky_n you_o therefore_o i_o commit_v unto_o your_o father_n who_o will_v you_o keep_v and_o unto_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o if_o you_o faithful_a be_v unto_o the_o death_n and_o give_v you_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o transient_a breath_n in_o heaven_n with_o angel_n saint_n and_o martyr_n throng_n to_o sing_v for_o ever_o zion_n lamb_n be_v sweet_a song_n 8._o to_o wife_n farewell_o my_o better_a half_n life_n of_o my_o life_n and_o sub-celestial_a comfort_n dear_a wife_n one_o heart_n in_o two_o in_o part_v we_o must_v cleave_v as_o we_o make_v one_o of_o two_o at_o meeting_n leave_v spare_v these_o heart-melting_a cry_n let_v cry_n with_o tear_n thy_o frailty_n to_o bewail_v sound_v in_o god_n ear_n swim_v in_o those_o stream_n unto_o that_o harbour_n where_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o king_n thy_o heart_n will_v cheer_v i_o do_v but_o go_v before_o and_o thou_o expect_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n elect._n 9_o to_o all_o joint_o farewell_o world_n servant_n relation_n near_o brother_n and_o sister_n all_o my_o kindred_n dear_a father_n mother_n child_n and_o dear_a wife_n all_o who_o i_o dear_o love_v as_o my_o own_o life_n i_o must_v be_v go_v i_o must_v depart_v from_o hence_o see_v it_o be_v for_o my_o good_a you_o will_v not_o take_v offence_n my_o king_n and_o captain_n call_v i_o to_o install_v in_o heaven_n above_o free_a from_o all_o slavish_a thrall_n once_o more_o adieu_n unto_o you_o all_o until_o we_o shall_v together_o meet_v on_o zion_n hill_n where_o we_o all_o joint_o shall_v loud_a praise_n sing_v unto_o our_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o our_o king_n finis_fw-la
how_o long_o thou_o shall_v live_v thou_o can_v not_o tell_v therefore_o make_v use_n of_o the_o first_o occasion_n while_o time_n and_o strength_n do_v last_o while_o thy_o sense_n be_v quick_a thy_o nerve_n limber_a thy_o understanding_n good_a thy_o judgement_n sound_n thy_o sight_n clear_a and_o all_o thy_o faculty_n in_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o serve_v thy_o captain_n and_o master_n see_v what_o a_o heathen_a say_v to_o this_o purpose_n ovid._n dum_fw-la vires_fw-la annique_fw-la sinunt_fw-la tolerate_v labores_fw-la jam_fw-la veniet_fw-la taceto_fw-la curva_fw-la senecta_fw-la pede_fw-la which_o may_v be_v thus_o english_v take_v pain_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n whilst_o young_a and_o strong_a for_o age_n will_v numb_a thy_o joint_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o abandon_v all_o idleness_n that_o canker_n and_o rust_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n pillow_n and_o chief_a repose_n his_o very_a tide-time_n of_o temptation_n beware_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v by_o you_o when_o you_o come_v to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o cardinal_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o death_n approach_n cry_v out_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o go_v but_o have_v be_v so_o idle_a and_o negligent_a that_o he_o know_v not_o one_o foot_n of_o the_o way_n what_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o this_o destroyer_n of_o soul_n see_v what_o god_n say_v to_o that_o servant_n that_o have_v the_o one_o talon_n matth._n 25.26_o 30._o tertullian_n well_o say_v quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la prodest_fw-la what_o do_v it_o profit_n that_o a_o man_n be_v and_o be_v do_v not_o profit_n he_o that_o be_v slothful_a be_v brother_n to_o a_o great_a waster_n prov._n 18.9_o as_o mr._n flavell_n well_o say_v beside_o all_o this_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o of_o a_o idle_a hand_n there_o come_v no_o good_a and_o well_o it_o may_v be_v so_o say_v if_o we_o look_v but_o what_o befall_v david_n for_o want_v of_o employment_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o evening-tide_n when_o he_o arise_v from_o off_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o king_n house_n and_o look_v from_o the_o roof_n he_o see_v a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o see_v that_o idleness_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o lust_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o do_v diligence_n keep_v all_o the_o affection_n from_o idle_a and_o vain_a thought_n and_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o put_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o pathway_n of_o temptation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v put_v he_o beside_o himself_o o_o therefore_o be_v sure_a to_o put_v away_o all_o idleness_n and_o to_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n consider_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o those_o lazy_a drone_n who_o sloth_n the_o very_a infect_v condemn_v the_o little_a ant_n and_o the_o bee_n how_o do_v they_o busy_v themselves_o to_o lay_v up_o against_o winter_n against_o a_o storm_n only_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n well_o than_o may_v these_o careless_a sot_n be_v term_v to_o that_o slothful_a butterf_o that_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o but_o paint_v her_o wing_n so_o that_o when_o winter_n come_v put_v her_o head_n into_o a_o hole_n and_o die_v the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a therefore_o he_o shall_v beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o when_o other_o come_v with_o their_o shock_n rejoice_v he_o shall_v starve_v for_o want_v keep_v thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n at_o work_n in_o thy_o solitary_a cessation_n lest_o that_o like_o two_o millstone_n want_v grift_n they_o grind_v one_o another_o to_o piece_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o keep_v thyself_o employ_v in_o will_v be_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o heart-searching_a work_n to_o see_v how_o thy_o heart_n stand_v affect_v with_o god_n for_o that_o either_o sweeten_v or_o empoyson_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o inlet_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n a_o host_n it_o be_v that_o entertain_v all_o sort_n of_o guest_n and_o needs_o to_o be_v eye_v moreover_o purity_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v the_o most_o unerring_a and_o infallible_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a and_o sound_a state_n therefore_o search_v it_o try_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o true_a touchstone_n 2._o see_v how_o thy_o will_n stand_v for_o god_n the_o will_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o grace_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o it_o be_v purify_v see_v how_o its_o pulse_n beat_v question_v it_o what_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o do_v to_o suffer_v to_o under-go_a to_o forsake_v for_o god_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o stand_v to_o god_n cause_n in_o all_o trial_n and_o endure_v all_o tempest_n and_o storm_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o what_o office_n christ_n shall_v put_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o to_o 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