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irreversible_a so_o certain_o shall_v all_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a descend_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o grave_a mingle_v their_o dust_n and_o pay_v down_o their_o symbol_n of_o mortality_n divesne_n prisco_fw-la natus_fw-la ab_fw-la inacho_n nil_fw-la interest_n &_o infimâ_fw-la de_fw-fr gente_fw-la sub_fw-la dio_fw-mi morieris_fw-la victima_fw-la nil_fw-la miserantis_fw-la orci_fw-la omnes_fw-la eoâ—em_fw-la cogimur_fw-la etc._n etc._n horat._n carmin_n lib._n 2._o ode_n 3._o st._n austin_n observe_v three_o kind_n of_o â—eath_n the_o first_o be_v when_o god_n forsake_v â—he_n soul_n so_o he_o forsake_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 6.14_o and_o so_o he_o forsake_v pharaoh_n exod._n â—13_n this_o death_n be_v also_o mention_v matt._n â—_o 22_o let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n forsake_v the_o body_n which_o be_v in_o the_o common_a â—urse_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o 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seat_n of_o christ_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o heb._n 12.23_o which_o evince_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n otherwise_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v there_o a_o judge_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a here_o the_o good_a man_n find_v the_o sharp_a misery_n and_o great_a affliction_n the_o evil_a man_n the_o sweet_a felicity_n and_o full_a pleasure_n here_o the_o rich_a man_n table_n stand_v press_v with_o delicacy_n and_o poor_a lazarus_n lack_v even_o crumb_n to_o feed_v he_o therefore_o it_o will_v much_o impeach_v the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o time_n and_o place_n to_o make_v some_o retribution_n to_o each_o of_o these_o to_o reward_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a see_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o likewise_o lazarus_n evil_a thing_n but_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o thou_o be_v torment_v luke_n 16.25_o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal_n 58.11_o otherwise_o where_o be_v our_o hope_n for_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.9_o nothing_o can_v buoy_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a amid_o all_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n and_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n but_o that_o he_o have_v the_o hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n lay_v up_o for_o he_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v st._n 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it_o come_v be_v there_o such_o a_o day_n approach_v for_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o shall_v we_o then_o resolve_v with_o david_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o behold_v not_o vanity_n that_o we_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n that_o we_o always_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o ever_o si_fw-mi sapit_fw-la utaris_fw-la totis_fw-la colinediebus_fw-la extremumque_fw-la tibi_fw-la semper_fw-la adesse_fw-la puta_fw-la martial_a i_o know_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o be_v there_o
which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o especial_o whatever_o amiss_o have_v pass_v from_o i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n do_v thou_o become_v unto_o i_o a_o reconcile_a father_n own_v i_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o continual_o preserur_n i_o by_o thy_o providence_n keep_v in_o i_o always_o a_o religious_a sense_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o sanctify_v my_o heart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glâ—ry_a through_o jesus_n christ_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o continuâ—_n to_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n in_o private_a o_o most_o holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o least_o iniquity_n with_o the_o least_o approbation_n thou_o charge_v thy_o angel_n with_o folly_n yea_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n how_o shall_v i_o then_o so_o sinful_a and_o impure_a a_o wretch_n dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thou_o or_o to_o take_v so_o holy_a a_o name_n into_o my_o sinful_a and_o unhallowed_a lip_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n thy_o way_n be_v not_o as_o our_o way_n nor_o thy_o thought_n as_o our_o thought_n but_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o thought_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n high_o than_o our_o thought_n and_o therefore_o rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n and_o gracious_a promise_n i_o be_o bold_a at_o this_o time_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thou_o humble_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o corrupt_a in_o my_o very_a nature_n have_v a_o inability_n and_o averseness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o a_o aptitude_n and_o proneness_n to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a but_o i_o have_v corrupt_v myself_o yet_o much_o worse_o by_o many_o vicious_a custom_n and_o sinful_a habit_n i_o have_v transgress_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o my_o neighbour_n and_o myself_o follow_v too_o much_o the_o device_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o wicked_a heart_n and_o not_o only_o not_o obey_v but_o many_o time_n wilful_o break_v thy_o commandment_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o to_o my_o former_a provocation_n i_o have_v add_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n here_o particularize_v any_o sin_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 and_o now_o o_o lord_n shall_v thou_o be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o one_o day_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v o_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v repentance_n and_o contrition_n prepare_v i_o for_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o be_v thou_o please_v 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 neither_o do_v i_o desire_v thou_o only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o past_a sin_n but_o do_v most_o bumble_o beg_v for_o a_o divine_a power_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o get_v a_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o that_o end_n let_v thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v into_o obedience_n whatsoever_o exalt_v itself_o against_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v come_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o be_v even_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o i_o desire_v likewise_o from_o a_o unseigned_a heart_n to_o praise_v and_o to_o bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a particular_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n past_a here_o enumerate_v they_o o_o lord_n the_o least_o of_o these_o deserve_v my_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n let_v not_o the_o universality_n and_o commonness_n of_o thy_o goodness_n make_v i_o to_o have_v the_o slight_a regard_n of_o it_o but_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o tongue_n with_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n that_o as_o i_o daily_o receive_v blessing_n from_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v daily_o from_o a_o affectionate_a and_o devout_a heart_n offer_v up_o thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o my_o action_n be_v the_o verification_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n receive_v i_o this_o night_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o providence_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o i_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o i_o that_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o unto_o my_o dwelling_n but_o that_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o my_o concern_v may_v be_v safe_a under_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n that_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o be_v refresh_v with_o moderate_a rest_n i_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o serve_v thou_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ensue_a day_n and_o all_o i_o beg_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o alone_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n for_o who_o my_o soul_n have_v endless_a cause_n to_o bless_v and_o to_o praise_v thou_o to_o who_o with_o thyself_o and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v by_o i_o ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n all_o possible_a praise_n may_v majesty_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n in_o public_a with_o the_o family_n for_o the_o evening_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v not_o o_o let_v noâ—_n the_o loud_a cry_n of_o our_o sin_n hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o come_v up_o unto_o thou_o or_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o come_v down_o upon_o we_o but_o pardon_v our_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o our_o service_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o and_o assist_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v make_v we_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a in_o our_o devotion_n that_o so_o we_o may_v obtain_v our_o request_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o glorious_a and_o in_o thy_o son_n most_o gracious_a heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n and_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o majesty_n the_o earth_n be_v but_o thy_o footstool_n and_o yet_o that_o thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o goodness_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n loud_o proclaim_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o transcendent_a excellency_n we_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o be_v yet_o bold_a in_o the_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o majesty_n desire_v in_o all_o humility_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n o_o lord_n we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o evil_a and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o we_o have_v since_o 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give_v we_o grace_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reduce_v it_o into_o practice_n that_o thy_o word_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o soul_n of_o we_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n these_o mercy_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o ourselves_o or_o any_o of_o thou_o and_o whatever_o else_o thou_o know_v fit_v for_o we_o together_o with_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o praise_n we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n though_o not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o we_o utter_o disclaim_v all_o but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v worthy_a jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a in_o who_o endear_n name_n and_o holy_a word_n we_o continue_v to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o sunday_n evening_n in_o the_o family_n open_v thou_o our_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o our_o 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