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in_o public_a do_v conduce_v to_o the_o more_o please_v of_o god_n who_o require_v no_o such_o service_n from_o we_o and_o can_v be_v please_v with_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v breach_n of_o our_o solemn_a promise_n when_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o church_n no_o alas_o such_o prayer_n be_v not_o to_o please_v god_n but_o to_o please_v man_n to_o tickle_v the_o itch_a ear_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v the_o scratch_n of_o these_o ear_n that_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o scab_n upon_o the_o church_n as_o have_v fester_v and_o eat_v into_o her_o bowel_n and_o endanger_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v thereof_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o worship_v one_o god_n in_o trinity_n and_o this_o trinity_n in_o unity_n but_o this_o we_o do_v not_o nay_o this_o we_o can_v do_v without_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n in_o our_o divine_a worship_n but_o this_o unity_n be_v destroy_v by_o divide_v from_o that_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n worship_n which_o the_o 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one_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o one_o church_n the_o mother_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o join_v as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o mystical_a body_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o worship_n verse_n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o rich_a perfume_n send_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a odour_n fit_o represent_v that_o sweetness_n of_o joy_n and_o complacerce_v which_o flow_v from_o the_o union_n of_o many_o heart_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o head_n which_o go_v down_o to_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n aaron_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ointment_n upon_o his_o head_n typify_v the_o spiritual_a unction_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n psal_n 45.7_o heb._n 1.9_o which_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o he_o descend_v upon_o his_o disciple_n mystical_o signify_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n beard_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n even_o to_o all_o the_o other_o part_n and_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n for_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o have_v all_o receive_a grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o verse_n 3_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n as_o both_o these_o hill_n become_v fruitful_a by_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n descend_v on_o they_o so_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n or_o people_n of_o god_n become_v fruitful_a in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n through_o their_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n in_o the_o devout_a service_n of_o god_n for_o whilst_o they_o glorify_v god_n with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n after_o one_o way_n and_o one_o manner_n they_o mighty_o prevail_v with_o the_o one_o only_a god_n to_o dwell_v among_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 4_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n promise_v his_o blessing_n in_o all_o assembly_n thus_o unite_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n mat._n 18.19_o 20._o which_o be_v undoubted_o the_o way_n to_o life_n for_o evermore_o which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n to_o sing_v with_o concordant_a heart_n and_o voice_n glory_n 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 prayer_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n who_o make_v man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o a_o house_n and_o be_v best_a please_v with_o the_o unanimous_a agreement_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o house_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o rebuke_v that_o foul_a spirit_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n intermix_v among_o we_o which_o dictate_v the_o build_n of_o babel_n by_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n in_o our_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n to_o unite_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n make_v we_o all_o as_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n to_o join_v in_o our_o prayer_n in_o one_o way_n and_o after_o one_o manner_n to_o glorify_v thou_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n that_o the_o celestial_a dew_n of_o thy_o blessing_n may_v descend_v upon_o we_o so_o plentiful_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v in_o time_n of_o harvest_n life_n for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n meditation_n with_o psalm_n illustrate_v or_o paraphrase_v upon_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n i._o death_n ii_o judgement_n iii_o hell_n iv_o heaven_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o practical_a christian_a o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o london_n print_v for_o richard_n royston_n bookseller_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n 1675._o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n in_o general_z the_o clean_a beast_n which_o be_v only_o command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n under_o the_o law_n be_v such_o as_o chew_v the_o gud_n 11.3_o leu._n 11.3_o and_o divide_v the_o hoof_n mystical_o represent_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o clean_a and_o pure_a christian_a who_o be_v himself_o that_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n god_n require_v under_o the_o gospel_n 5._o ro._n 12.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5._o by_o chew_v the_o cud_n holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n be_v intimate_v by_o divide_v the_o hoof_n may_v be_v mystical_o mean_v the_o last_o end_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n by_o death_n and_o
ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n 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 prayer_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a o_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o my_o oppressor_n he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o 2._o make_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n 3._o my_o eye_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o health_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v diligent_o upon_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o best_a of_o we_o after_o his_o love_a mercy_n and_o not_o after_o our_o desert_n 5._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n without_o understand_v aright_o the_o service_n he_o require_v 6._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n when_o he_o law_n of_o god_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o long_o forbear_v his_o punish_a judgement_n 7._o for_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n when_o wickedness_n most_o abound_v the_o righteous_a do_v most_o value_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 8._o therefore_o hold_v i_o straight_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o all_o false_a way_n i_o utter_o abhor_v they_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v most_o abhor_v what_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_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 the_o prayer_n i_o be_o thy_o devote_a servant_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o abhor_v all_o falsehood_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a at_o this_o hour_n to_o pay_v thy_o devotion_n to_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n since_o i._o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v and_o repent_v receive_v the_o joyful_a promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o my_o life_n i_o confess_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o this_o thief_n even_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o robbery_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o rob_v myself_o also_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v mercy_v on_o the_o thief_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n repent_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o even_o upon_o i_o also_o who_o now_o though_o too_o too_o late_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a misdoing_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o since_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n commend_v his_o spirit_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o and_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n wherein_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 50._o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o after_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n my_o dear_a saviour_n both_o suffer_v and_o dye_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v for_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n 53.5_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o now_o then_o remember_v holy_a jesus_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v that_o hour_n wherein_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n thou_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v i_o both_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n pardon_v good_a lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o all_o who_o love_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o devout_a &_o thankful_a remembrance_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o by_o thy_o stripe_n be_v heal_v iv_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n 27.51_o s._n mat._n 27.51_o the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v within_o i_o it_o be_v hard_a than_o the_o stone_n of_o that_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o hard_a than_o those_o rock_n that_o rend_v upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o my_o lord_n more_o insensible_a and_o stupid_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o quake_v at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o maker_n o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o soften_v my_o stony_a heart_n into_o tear_n of_o compassion_n to_o bewail_v thy_o passion_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o whole_o melt_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o throughout_o devotion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o love_v i_o as_o to_o die_v for_o i_o v._o at_o this_o hour_n the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pierce_v whence_o issue_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o o_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 17._o verse_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n
assurance_n put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n nor_o greedy_o desire_v with_o most_o man_n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n verse_n 6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a mean_v worldly_a good_n but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a do_v say_v verse_n 7_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v one_o be_v mean_v the_o father_n by_o his_o countenance_n the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n embeam_n our_o soul_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o glory_n verse_n 8_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n cordial_a joy_n be_v a_o beam_n display_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n since_o the_o time_n their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v such_o increase_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o true_a joy_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n not_o to_o the_o world_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n be_v confident_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n i_o shall_v sleep_v secure_o not_o fear_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n this_o night_n can_v befall_v for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n even_o 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 psalm_n xxxi_o to_o the_o seven_o verse_n verse_n 1_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n as_o a_o powerful_a protector_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n that_o my_o hope_n in_o thou_o may_v prevent_v my_o fear_n against_o which_o i_o also_o pray_v let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n not_o eternal_o though_o i_o temporal_o suffer_v for_o my_o due_a correction_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n who_o have_v promise_v deliverance_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o verse_n 2_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n of_o mercy_n and_o hear_v i_o be_v bow_v down_o in_o misery_n and_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v i_o come_v holy_a jesus_n my_o redeemer_n come_v quick_o to_o deliver_v i_o that_o i_o fail_v not_o in_o my_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n verse_n 3_o and_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a rock_n that_o i_o may_v stand_v firm_a against_o every_o shock_n of_o temptation_n and_o my_o house_n of_o defence_n like_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n sure_o be_v my_o defence_n whilst_o my_o sure_a trust_n be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v save_v i_o in_o no_o other_o do_v i_o seek_v for_o salvation_n verse_n 4_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a rock_n and_o my_o castle_n which_o render_v i_o inexpugnable_a by_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o my_o adversary_n be_v thou_o also_o my_o guide_n that_o i_o neither_o presume_v too_o much_o upon_o thy_o favour_n nor_o yet_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o betwixt_o these_o extreme_n lead_v i_o in_o the_o right_a way_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n not_o for_o any_o desert_n in_o i_o but_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o i_o verse_n 5_o draw_v i_o out_o of_o that_o net_n of_o inveigle_a temptation_n which_o they_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n have_v privy_o lay_v for_o i_o suggest_v evil_a under_o the_o show_n and_o pretence_n of_o what_o be_v good_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n against_o which_o no_o power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n can_v prevail_v verse_n 6_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n so_o pray_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o so_o will_v i_o ever_o say_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o i_o into_o thy_o hand_n who_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o its_o health_n and_o salvation_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n o_o suffer_v not_o that_o soul_n to_o perish_v which_o thou_o so_o dear_o purchase_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v i_o and_o all_o the_o world_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_a i_o and_o all_o mankind_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v i_o and_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n psalm_n xci_o to_o be_v use_v at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o st._n basil_n verse_n 1_o whoso_o dwell_v and_o flit_v not_o but_o continue_v under_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a in_o a_o holy_a and_o humble_a confidence_n of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v continual_o protect_v by_o he_o who_o have_v all_o might_n and_o power_n to_o defend_v and_o therefore_o verse_n 2_o i_o will_v say_v not_o with_o my_o lip_n only_o but_o with_o a_o affectionate_a heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o see_v and_o incline_v to_o the_o secret_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v my_o hope_n even_o all_o the_o happiness_n i_o hope_v for_o and_o my_o strong_a hold_n against_o all_o my_o weakness_n and_o defect_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v not_o presume_v upon_o any_o power_n that_o be_v either_o in_o or_o from_o myself_o or_o from_o any_o other_o doubt_v not_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n verse_n 3_o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n that_o great_a pursuer_fw-mi of_o soul_n unto_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n the_o pestilential_a tongue_n of_o scoffer_n detractor_n slanderer_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4_o he_o shall_v defend_v thou_o under_o his_o wing_n of_o merciful_a protection_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a under_o his_o feather_n as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o feather_a wing_n when_o any_o storm_n or_o danger_n appear_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n against_o all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o any_o terror_n by_o night_n of_o any_o terrify_a dream_n or_o black_a illusion_n suggest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n more_o open_a and_o daytime_n assault_v of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 6_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n such_o disease_n as_o secret_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n do_v unperceivable_o infect_v either_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n nor_o for_o the_o sickness_n that_o destroy_v in_o the_o noonday_n which_o do_v more_o open_o and_o in_o the_o daytime_n seize_v and_o consume_v this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 7_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v beside_o thou_o and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n many_o shall_v fall_v away_o into_o destruction_n that_o presume_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o thus_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o condemnation_n verse_n 8_o yea_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o thy_o unspeakable_a consolation_n not_o for_o their_o distress_n but_o that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o same_o recompense_n of_o evil_a work_n verse_n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v so_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o house_n of_o defence_n very_o high_a for_o it_o be_v settle_v in_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a heaven_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o verse_n 10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a either_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v mortal_a or_o of_o punishment_n that_o be_v eternal_a happen_v unto_o thou_o casual_o befall_v thou_o but_o through_o thy_o own_o fault_n neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n 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foot_n all_o the_o apostate_n crew_n of_o evil_a angel_n with_o all_o their_o poisonous_a infusion_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v so_o the_o lord_n promise_v also_o luk._n 10.19_o behold_v i_o give_v you_o power_n to_o tread_v on_o serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v verse_n 14_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o i_o will_v set_v he_o up_o above_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n his_o knowledge_n be_v enspirited_a with_o love_n and_o obedience_n verse_n 15_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o pray_v right_o and_o reverent_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o so_o as_o to_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o i_o faithful_o yea_o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o 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the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n death_n gentile_n who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n show_v by_o god_n to_o his_o old_a people_n the_o israelite_n be_v that_o of_o they_o christ_n be_v bear_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n 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 prayer_n lighten_v my_o darkness_n o_o lord_n who_o mysterious_a incarnation_n and_o nativity_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o thy_o great_a mercy_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o the_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o night_n o_o bless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n even_a peace_n with_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o man_n peace_n of_o conscience_n at_o home_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o long_a home_o of_o heaven_n such_o a_o peace_n the_o world_n can_v give_v it_o be_v only_o attainable_a from_o thou_o and_o by_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o church_n devotion_n after_o this_o song_n of_o simeon_n follow_v the_o creed_n for_o since_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a then_o that_o we_o both_o begin_v and_o end_v the_o day_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o church_n in_o public_a so_o every_o devout_a christian_a in_o private_a who_o resolve_v to_o die_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n will_v not_o go_v to_o sleep_v without_o it_o but_o will_v say_v before_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n not_o slight_o and_o customary_o but_o reverent_o and_o understand_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v into_o this_o faith_n i_o be_v baptize_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o continue_v unto_o my_o life_n end_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n and_o to_o finish_v my_o course_n that_o after_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o i_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o i_o as_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v after_o these_o or_o other_o bedtime_n meditation_n your_o usual_a prayer_n confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n relate_v to_o the_o day_n past_a meditate_v as_o you_o vndress_v yourself_o this_o body_n of_o i_o 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be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n 2._o 2._o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n oh_o my_o god_n when_o will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o presence_n wherein_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n and_o desire_n wherein_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o till_o then_o i_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v any_o real_a solid_a contentment_n for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.24_o ps_n 73.24_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v stamp_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o her_o creator_n can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o create_a being_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v 25._o 25._o my_o flesh_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o fail_v to_o be_v the_o habit_n tion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ii_o o_o god_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o all_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v thereby_o i_o be_o excite_v both_o early_a and_o late_o to_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o 2_o 2_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o alone_o true_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v attainable_a for_o i_o be_o here_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v such_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n it_o afford_v no_o water_n of_o refreshment_n to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n thus_o have_v i_o wait_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n 3_o 3_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v wait_v for_o thou_o and_o wait_v upon_o thou_o with_o such_o separate_a affection_n from_o all_o sensuality_n and_o earthiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v chief_o manifest_v in_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o thy_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o 4_o 4_o without_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o my_o god_n my_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o live_a death_n and_o my_o life_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v but_o the_o glimpse_n and_o scatter_a ray_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o therefore_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o my_o heart_n dictate_v to_o my_o lip_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o 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 17_o 17_o 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 18_o 18_o and_o in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o horn_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n 19_o 19_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n even_o so_o amen_n 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 meditation_n of_o fast_v and_o almsgive_n to_o be_v practise_v with_o holy_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o my_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o treasure_v up_o to_o my_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o account_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o christian_a duty_n of_o fast_v and_o almsgive_n be_v frequent_o intermix_v for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n whereupon_o holy_a prayer_n be_v mount_v into_o heaven_n and_o gracious_o accept_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n these_o three_o be_v those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o whereby_o every_o sincere_o devout_a christian_a as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a mystical_a priesthood_n sacrifice_v all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v all_o 4.18_o heb._n 13.15.16_o ro._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o his_o soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o prayer_n his_o body_n be_v sacrifice_v by_o fast_v and_o his_o good_n be_v offer_v by_o almsgiving_n we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v and_o not_o in_o some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o do_v possess_v be_v hold_v from_o he_o in_o capite_fw-la as_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o to_o pretend_v that_o all_o these_o christian_a duty_n be_v imply_v and_o may_v be_v supply_v through_o the_o fullness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a and_o mistake_a notion_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o both_o commend_v and_o command_v not_o the_o airy_a empty_a notion_n but_o the_o real_a performance_n of_o all_o these_o religious_a duty_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o heavenly_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n join_v these_o together_o and_o we_o may_v not_o without_o danger_n to_o our_o soul_n presume_v to_o part_v they_o or_o vain_o conceive_v that_o any_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o be_v all_o sincere_o practise_v as_o our_o lord_n direct_v mat._n 6.1_o 5.16_o we_o shall_v then_o as_o he_o command_v lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n ver_fw-la 20._o thus_o devout_a cornelius_n send_v up_o such_o a_o plentiful_a treasure_n into_o heaven_n 30._o act._n 10.2_o 3._o &_o v._o 30._o as_o bring_v down_o thence_o one_o of_o those_o celestial_a spirit_n for_o his_o guidance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n holy_a prayer_n be_v that_o whip_n which_o drive_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o heart_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o fast_v be_v as_o that_o scope_n or_o besom_n which_o sweep_v and_o keep_v clean_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.29_o mar._n 9.29_o by_o both_o conjoin_v the_o strong_a devil_n be_v master_v and_o eject_v prayer_n be_v as_o the_o chain_n which_o tie_v up_o satan_n and_o by_o fast_v the_o chain_n be_v strengthen_v and_o make_v to_o hold_v but_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v if_o with_o your_o prayer_n and_o fast_n you_o conjoin_v the_o christian_a act_n of_o holy_a charity_n also_o a_o chain_n of_o these_o several_a link_n compose_v will_v not_o only_o tie_v up_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o temptation_n shall_v not_o reach_v to_o hurt_v your_o soul_n but_o also_o secret_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o they_o be_v not_o stretch_v out_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o bypass_a transgression_n for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 4.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o let_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o eye_n so_o bewitch_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o to_o rob_v thy_o god_n of_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o both_o from_o thy_o body_n and_o estate_n whilst_o thou_o courte_v thy_o god_n with_o prayer_n alone_o thou_o serve_v he_o with_o what_o do_v cost_v thou_o nothing_o nothing_o but_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o lip_n it_o be_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n the_o lord_n require_v with_o my_o prayer_n my_o soul_n in_o its_o devout_a affection_n my_o body_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o its_o exorbitant_a lust_n my_o good_n in_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o want_a brethren_n otherwise_o my_o prayer_n will_v flag_n and_o grovel_v here_o below_o when_o they_o want_v these_o spiritual_a wing_n whereupon_o to_o mount_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v
which_o through_o so_o many_o peril_n he_o acquire_v have_v all_o now_o leave_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o ghastly_a silent_a sepulchre_n accompany_v only_o with_o worm_n stench_n and_o corruption_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o great_a prince_n as_o of_o the_o mean_a peasant_n when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a 10.11_o ecclus._n 10.11_o he_o shall_v inherit_v creep_v thing_n beast_n and_o worm_n all_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o grave_n betwixt_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o base_a be_v this_o that_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a through_o the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperance_n of_o their_o life_n be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o loathsome_a after_o their_o death_n than_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o food_n and_o nourishment_n be_v more_o course_n and_o spare_v why_o then_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v thou_o so_o fond_a of_o thy_o corruptible_a companion_n the_o body_n remember_v its_o beginning_n be_v uncleanness_n and_o its_o end_n rottenness_n it_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o the_o present_a but_o if_o thou_o too_o much_o cocker_v and_o pamper_v it_o it_o will_v rebel_v subdue_v and_o lead_v thou_o captive_a to_o a_o worse_a death_n than_o that_o whereunto_o its_o self_n be_v liable_a even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v 2._o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v sin_v vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v the_o same_o still_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n i_o will_v say_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n mercy_n 21._o 21._o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o humble_o beg_v o_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 10.20_o job_n 10.20_o cease_v then_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v comfort_v a_o little_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n before_o i_o go_v from_o whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 21._o 21._o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 3._o 2.14_o job_n 18.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o i_o know_v that_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n death_n be_v of_o all_o terrible_v the_o most_o terrible_a but_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n by_o his_o bitter_a death_n have_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o quell_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o have_v also_o enchain_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o when_o death_n approach_v through_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o shall_v have_v hope_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o contentment_n to_o drink_v off_o that_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o painful_a soever_o say_v with_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n upon_o his_o approach_a death_n 26.42_o mat._n 26.42_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v the_o prayer_n assist_v i_o merciful_o o_o lord_n to_o subject_v my_o rebellious_a flesh_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o my_o spirit_n to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n my_o soul-may_a possess_v a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la v._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n 89.47_o ps_n 89.47_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a than_o the_o time_n 24.36_o mat._n 24.36_o for_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n engage_v every_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o certainty_n in_o his_o preparation_n and_o provision_n for_o it_o remember_v that_o death_n will_v not_o be_v long_o in_o come_v 14.12_o ecclus._n 14.12_o and_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v not_o show_v unto_o thou_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v 13._o 13._o put_v it_o not_o off_o to_o thy_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o poor_a when_o charitable_o relieve_v be_v our_o best_a friend_n and_o that_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n be_v command_v by_o our_o lord_n luk._n 16.9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o pious_a &_o charitable_a 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or_o more_o stand_v in_o awe_n thereof_o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n and_o certainty_n of_o death_n 13._o turn_v thou_o again_o o_o lord_n at_o the_o last_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thy_o servant_n intermix_a with_o our_o meditation_n devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o propitious_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n 14._o o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o that_o soon_o so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n which_o alone_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o thorough_o rejoice_v the_o same_o 15._o comfort_v we_o again_o now_o after_o the_o time_n thou_o have_v plague_v we_o and_o for_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v suffer_v adversity_n we_o may_v reasonable_o allege_v our_o suffering_n though_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o 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god_n and_o the_o deplorable_a sorrow_n of_o its_o loss_n and_o absence_n i_o have_v call_v but_o you_o have_v refuse_v 33.11_o pro._n 1.24_o ezck._n 33.11_o say_v the_o lord_n call_v saying_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a but_o we_o vain_a man_n slight_a and_o neglect_v 56._o mat._n 11.28_o joh._n 6.37_o 44_o 56._o nay_o too_o many_o contemn_v such_o gracious_a invitation_n they_o be_v not_o affect_v or_o delight_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n or_o if_o they_o come_v to_o his_o house_n &_o approach_v his_o presence_n there_o it_o be_v not_o either_o with_o that_o internal_a devotion_n and_o external_a reverence_n it_o be_v not_o with_o such_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a hand_n as_o become_v the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a so_o holy_a and_o pure_a a_o majesty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o than_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o all_o such_o irreligious_a irreverent_a and_o 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