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and_o have_v our_o be_v acts._n 7.28_o 2._o thou_o may_v learn_v hence_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v continual_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o presence_n jereuâ—_n 5.22_o and_o to_o behave_v thyself_o always_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o commit_v any_o even_o the_o most_o minute_n sin_n in_o secret_a because_o god_n see_v and_o be_v present_a who_o will_v be_v both_o thy_o witness_n and_o thy_o judge_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n say_v joseph_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n genesis_n 39.9_o though_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o god_n be_v a_o spectator_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o offend_v in_o his_o presence_n do_v thou_o therefore_o good_a god_n thorough_o convince_v my_o soul_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o i_o can_v never_o abscond_v myself_o from_o thy_o presence_n that_o thy_o eye_n be_v watchful_a over_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thy_o ear_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o hear_v all_o my_o word_n and_o that_o thou_o discerne_v the_o most_o secret_a of_o my_o thought_n that_o so_o look_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o my_o whole_a conversation_n i_o may_v always_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o thou_o and_o towards_o all_o men._n 3._o be_v careful_a o_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sincere_a towards_o he_o in_o all_o thy_o religious_a duty_n as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a and_o approve_v thyself_o to_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a matth._n 6.6_o 4._o this_o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o trouble_v thou_o can_v meet_v withal_o here_o in_o this_o world_n 17.1_o psal_n 91.15_o gen._n 17.1_o god_n be_v present_a with_o
my_o life_n this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v exact_v our_o great_a praise_n here_o and_o because_o this_o life_n be_v too_o scanty_a and_o contract_v for_o it_o it_o will_v afford_v we_o matter_n for_o our_o eternal_a praise_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n my_o next_o method_n lead_v i_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o here_o i_o must_v pause_v a_o while_n this_o be_v a_o theme_n too_o sublime_a for_o humane_a oratory_n the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n come_v infinite_o short_a of_o expression_n of_o those_o joy_n nay_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o the_o eye_n see_v much_o the_o ear_n hear_v more_o the_o heart_n conceive_v most_o yet_o all_o come_v short_a of_o apprehension_n much_o more_o of_o comprehension_n of_o those_o joy_n therefore_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n for_o it_o be_v too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o thou_o say_v a_o pious_a author_n but_o as_o pythagor_n as_o guess_v at_o the_o stature_n of_o hercules_n by_o the_o length_n of_o his_o foot_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n make_v some_o discovery_n of_o the_o sertility_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o few_o cluster_n of_o grape_n bring_v they_o by_o the_o spy_n so_o may_v we_o make_v some_o imper_n fect_a collection_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o heavenly_a kingdom_n from_o that_o of_o this_o temporal_a one_o for_o the_o visible_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v make_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.20_o if_o we_o look_v downward_o upon_o the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n the_o order_n decency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o all_o create_a being_n here_o below_o what_o excellency_n do_v we_o find_v there_o but_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upward_o and_o consider_v the_o embroider_a canopy_n of_o heaven_n draw_v over_o our_o head_n the_o majestic_a brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n light_n to_o which_o preâ—ious_a stone_n in_o their_o bright_a lustre_n be_v but_o cloud_n what_o be_v expose_v to_o our_o view_n be_v admirable_a how_o much_o more_o what_o we_o can_v see_v if_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o royal_a palace_n be_v so_o magnificent_a if_o the_o hall_n appear_v so_o rare_a what_o ornament_n be_v there_o in_o the_o presence-chamber_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o low_a side_n of_o that_o pavement_n which_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v walk_v upon_o in_o heaven_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o parlour_n and_o inner_a chamber_n unseen_a whence_o the_o poet_n if_o in_o heaven_n outward_a court_n such_o beaâ—ty_n be_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v see_v heaven_n i_o shall_v express_v but_o in_o faint_a metaphor_n shall_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o crystal_n stream_n and_o shady_a grove_n of_o a_o feign_a elysium_n or_o temporal_a canaan_n st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n give_v we_o some_o imperfect_a account_n of_o this_o holy_a place_n this_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o to_o bring_v the_o thing_n as_o near_o to_o sense_n as_o he_o can_v and_o our_o apprehension_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o city_n of_o pure_a gold_n the_o twelve_o gate_n whereof_o be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n of_o one_o pearl_n there_o be_v no_o night_n there_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o or_o of_o a_o candle_n to_o lighten_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o of_o which_o ingenious_a mr._n cowley_n for_o there_o no_o twilight_n of_o the_o sun_n dull_a ray_n glimmer_v upon_o the_o pure_a and_o native_a day_n no_o pale-faced_a mâ—on_n do_v in_o steal_a beam_n appear_v or_o with_o dim_a taper_n scatter_v darkness_n there_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n what_o be_v the_o transcendent_a brightness_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o here_o i_o can_v go_v no_o far_o for_o as_o no_o man_n have_v ever_o see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n so_o no_o mind_n can_v ever_o comprehend_v he_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o he_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o but_o a_o little_a portion_n say_v job_n ch_z 26.14_o and_o we_o know_v less_o who_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o glorious_a shine_v much_o less_o can_v we_o comprehend_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o have_v behold_v it_o that_o he_o may_v demonstrate_v it_o not_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o cover_v their_o face_n isa_n 6._o v._n much_o less_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o have_v that_o ignorance_n and_o guiltiness_n that_o those_o glorious_a seraphim_n be_v free_v from_o shall_v angel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o proclaim_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o may_v at_o length_n conclude_v with_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n magnificence_n that_o the_o one_o half_o be_v not_o tell_v we_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o immense_a goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o wretched_a creature_n dust_n and_o ash_n who_o faithful_o serve_v he_o the_o vision_n and_o contemplation_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o in_o this_o beatific_a vision_n consist_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o blessedness_n of_o the_o godly_a bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matt._n 5.8_o here_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a complete_a knowledge_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o will_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o for_o quality_n they_o be_v pleasure_n for_o quantity_n fullness_n for_o dignity_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o eternity_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16._o ult_n delight_n we_o in_o good_a company_n here_o be_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o father_n that_o make_v we_o the_o son_n that_o redeem_v we_o even_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o sanctify_a we_o and_o that_o bring_v we_o unto_o this_o place_n the_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a angel_n that_o rejoice_v at_o our_o conversion_n on_o earth_n much_o more_o at_o our_o consolation_n in_o heaven_n all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o the_o full_a communion_n of_o saint_n delight_n we_o in_o pleasant_a music_n here_o be_v quire_n of_o angel_n and_o beautify_a spirit_n who_o cease_v not_o night_n and_o day_n to_o sing_v praise_n and_o hosanna_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o oh_o the_o sweet_a melody_n of_o alelujah_n which_o so_o many_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v sing_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n delight_n we_o in_o dainty_a fare_n or_o good_a cheer_n we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o father_n table_n and_o hear_v christ_n himself_o thus_o welcome_v we_o eat_v o_o my_o friend_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well_o be_v love_v cant._n 5.1_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n delight_n we_o in_o good_a apparel_n we_o shall_v be_v array_v with_o fine_a linen_n and_o long_o white_a robe_n revel_v 6.11_o if_o in_o dominion_n we_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 22.5_o in_o a_o word_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v more_o than_o ever_o we_o can_v desire_v or_o wish_v all_o our_o faculty_n which_o shall_v now_o be_v more_o capacious_a than_o ever_o shall_v be_v sill_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o those_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o know_v neither_o measure_n nor_o end_n and_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o all_o eternity_n give_v they_o their_o great_a venom_n and_o malignity_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o joy_n to_o all_o eternity_n add_v unto_o they_o their_o great_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o from_o thence_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o for_o as_o nothing_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n that_o defile_v so_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o that_o can_v defile_v the_o great_a dragon_n the_o grand_a enemy_n and_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n whence_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o tempt_v the_o godly_a more_o the_o world_n be_v consume_v and_o no_o
my_o head_n and_o my_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o i_o have_v wrought_v many_o and_o great_a provocation_n in_o thy_o sight_n especial_o o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o enumerate_v thy_o old_a capital_a sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mosâ—_n provoke_v manner_n they_o have_v not_o be_v only_o single_a but_o repeat_v act_n of_o sin_n for_o o_o lord_n of_o this_o black_a catalogue_n which_o i_o have_v now_o bring_v forth_o before_o thou_o how_o few_o be_v there_o which_o i_o have_v not_o often_o time_n commit_v nay_o which_o be_v not_o become_v even_o habitual_a and_o customary_a unto_o i_o and_o to_o this_o frequency_n i_o have_v add_v both_o agreediness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v turn_v into_o my_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o yea_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o cast_v thy_o word_n behind_o i_o quench_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o which_o testify_v against_o i_o to_o turn_v i_o from_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o frustrate_v all_o those_o outward_a mean_n whether_o of_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v i_o to_o thyself_o nay_o o_o lord_n even_o my_o repentance_n may_v be_v number_v among_o my_o great_a sin_n they_o have_v sometime_o be_v feign_v and_o hppocritical_a always_o so_o slight_a and_o ineffectual_a that_o they_o have_v bring_v forh_fw-mi no_o fruit_n in_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o i_o have_v still_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o have_v add_v the_o breach_n of_o many_o resolution_n and_o vow_n both_o at_o thy_o table_n and_o in_o private_a to_o all_o my_o former_a guilt_n yea_o o_o lord_n i_o desire_v to_o confess_v to_o my_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n that_o since_o the_o last_o time_n that_o i_o humble_v myself_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o solemn_o vow_v and_o purpose_v to_o forsake_v every_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v return_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o not_o worse_a sin_n than_o i_o then_o come_v to_o confess_v before_o thou_o and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o for_o my_o thought_n o_o lord_n have_v be_v vain_a etc._n etc._n hear_v enumerate_v the_o sin_n my_o word_n have_v be_v inconsiderate_a etc._n etc._n my_o action_n have_v be_v unweighed_a etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o all_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v still_o the_o same_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a averseness_n and_o obstinacy_n towards_o what_o be_v good_a i_o have_v still_o a_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o mollify_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o thy_o wrath_n due_a unto_o i_o for_o they_o o_o god_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o i_o have_v offend_v o_o cleanse_v cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n thus_o thus_o o_o lord_n be_o i_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o since_o i_o have_v thus_o choose_v death_n i_o be_o most_o worthy_a to_o take_v part_n in_o it_o even_o in_o the_o second_o death_n the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o burn_v for_o evermore_o this_o this_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o justice_n to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n to_o i_o belong_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o that_o eternal_o but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o i_o have_v â—â—belled_v against_o thou_o o_o remember_v not_o my_o sin_n and_o offence_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n think_v thou_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v be_v hold_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n and_o bring_v i_o back_o again_o to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o a_o hearty_a sense_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o my_o abomination_n that_o true_a contrition_n of_o heart_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o look_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n to_o take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n and_o to_o receive_v i_o gracious_o into_o thy_o favour_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o be_v thou_o reconcile_v to_o i_o who_o have_v do_v nothing_o well_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n bury_v they_o so_o deep_a in_o his_o grave_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o his_o wound_n that_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o either_o here_o to_o shame_v i_o or_o hereafter_o to_o condemn_v i_o and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v from_o this_o hour_n bid_v a_o final_a adieu_n to_o 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