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the_o earth_n from_o stone_n he_o do_v refine_v and_o set_v it_o with_o the_o choice_a vine_n 2_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n a_o fort_n do_v rear_v i_o win-presse_a therein_o also_o wrought_v but_o when_o he_o look_v it_o grape_n shall_v bear_v those_o grape_n be_v wilde-ones_a that_o it_o bring_v jerusalem_n come_v speak_v thy_o thought_n and_o you_o of_o judah_n judge_n be_v betwixt_o my_o vineyard_n here_o and_o i_o 3_o unto_o my_o uineyard_n what_o can_v more_o perform_v be_v than_o i_o have_v do_v yet_o look_v it_o shall_v grape_n have_v bear_v save_o wilde-ones_a it_o afford_v none_o but_o go_v to_o let_v it_o now_o alone_o resolve_v i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o too_o what_o with_o my_o vineyard_n i_o will_v doâ—_n 4_o the_o hedge_n i_o will_v remove_v from_o thence_o that_o what_o so_o will_v devour_v it_o may_v i_o do_v one_o will_v break_v the_o walled-fence_n and_o through_o it_o make_v a_o tread_a way_n yea_o all_o of_o it_o i_o be_v will_v lay_v to_o dig_v or_o dress_v it_o none_o shall_v care_v but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n it_o shall_v bear_v 5_o the_o cloud_n i_o also_o will_v compel_v that_o there_o no_o rain_n descend_v for_o this_o for_o lo_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o army_n vineyard_n be_v and_o judah_n be_v that_o plant_n of_o he_o that_o pleasant_a one_o who_o forth_o have_v bring_v oppression_n when_o he_o judgement_n seek_v he_o seek_v justice_n find_v therein_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o cryingâ—sinne_n the_o 2._o song_n of_o isaiah_n esa._n 12._o isaiah_n have_v a_o little_a before_o prophesy_v of_o the_o inâ—â—â—nation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n do_v in_o this_o hymn_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o foreâ—â—owes_v the_o church_n also_o what_o her_o song_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n of_o her_o redemption_n the_o principal_a coâ—tenâ—s_n hereof_o be_v these_o a_o confession_n of_o god_n mercy_n a_o prediction_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n this_o song_n the_o church_n shall_v still_o sing_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesâ—â—_n christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n yea_o in_o regard_n the_o prophâ—â—_n foresee_v the_o good_a cause_n we_o shall_v have_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o have_v prophesy_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o churchy_n hymn_n it_o seem_v not_o unproper_a to_o be_v use_v on_o those_o day_n which_o be_v solemnize_v in_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n or_o whensoever_o we_o shall_v be_v mooveâ—_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o memorize_v the_o graâ—iâ—us_a comfort_n promise_v we_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o fulfil_v by_o his_o own_o come_n and_o to_o fit_v the_o same_o thâ—_n better_o to_o that_o pâ—â—â—pose_n i_o have_v change_v the_o person_n and_o the_o time_n in_o thâ—â—_n translation_n song_n 20._o lord_n i_o will_v sâ—â—g_v to_o thou_o for_o thou_o displease_v be_v it_o and_o yet_o withdrew_a thy_o wrath_n from_o i_o and_o send_v i_o comfort_v haste_n thou_o be_v my_o health_n on_o who_o a_o fearless_a trust_n i_o lay_v for_o thou_o oh_o lord_n thou_o be_v become_v my_o strength_n my_o song_n my_o stay_n 2_o and_o with_o rejoice_v now_o sweet_a water_n we_o convey_v forth_o of_o those_o spring_n whence_o life_n do_v flow_v and_o thus_o we_o therefore_o say_v oh_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o name_n and_o work_n proclaim_v yea_o to_o the_o people_n bear_v record_n that_o glorious_a be_v his_o name_n 3_o unto_o the_o lord_n oh_o sing_v for_o wonder_v he_o have_v do_v and_o many_o a_o renown_a thing_n which_o through_o the_o earth_n be_v know_v oh_o sing_v aloud_o all_o you_o on_o zion_n hill_n that_o dwell_v for_o lo_o thy_o holy-one_a in_o thou_o be_v great_a oh_o israel_n the_o three_o song_n of_o isaiah_n isaiah_n 26._o esay_n compose_v this_o song_n to_o comfort_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o captivity_n to_o strengthen_v their_o patience_n in_o affliction_n and_o settle_v their_o confidence_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n first_o it_o remember_v they_o that_o god_n protection_n be_v every_o where_o as_o available_a as_o a_o defence_a city_n they_o ought_v always_o to_o rely_v on_o the_o firm_a peace_n which_o that_o afford_v second_o he_o show_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a aâ—e_n resolve_v to_o flâ—e_v unto_o their_o redeemer_n and_o await_v his_o pleasure_n in_o their_o chastisement_n three_o he_o sing_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o tyrant_n the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n her_o affliction_n her_o deliverance_n &_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n through_o christ._n last_o the_o faithful_a be_v exhort_v to_o attend_v patient_o on_o the_o lord_n their_o saviour_n who_o will_v come_v short_o to_o judgement_n and_o take_v account_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o saint_n this_o song_n be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n and_o may_v be_v sing_v to_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o all_o our_o chastisement_n and_o persecution_n by_o bring_v to_o our_o consideration_n the_o short_a time_n of_o our_o endurance_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o redeemer_n come_v it_o may_v be_v use_v also_o to_o praise_n god_n both_o for_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n song_n 21._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 3._o song_n a_o city_n now_o we_o have_v obtain_v where_o strong_a defence_n be_v and_o god_n salvation_n have_v ordain_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n there_o the_o gate_n thereof_o wide_o open_v you_o that_o such_o as_o just_o do_v and_o those_o that_o truth_n be_v observer_n be_v may_v enter_v thereinto_o 2_o there_o thou_o in_o peace_n will_v keep_v they_o sure_o who_o thought_n well_o ground_v be_v in_o peace_n â—hat_n ever_o shall_v endure_v because_o they_o trust_v thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o on_o the_o lord_n without_o distrust_n depend_v for_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o eternal_a lord_n be_v strength_n that_o have_v no_o end_n 3_o he_o make_v the_o lofty_a city_n yield_v and_o her_o proud_a dweller_n bow_v he_o lay_v it_o level_v with_o the_o fâ—eld_n euâ—n_v with_o the_o dust_n below_o their_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o care_n their_o foot_n thereon_o shall_v tread_v their_o way_n be_v right_a that_o righteous_a be_v and_o thou_o their_o path_n do_v heed_n 4_o upon_o thy_o course_n of_o judgement_n we_o oh_o lord_n attend_v be_v and_o to_o record_v thy_o name_n and_o thou_o our_o soul_n desirous_a be_v on_o thou_o our_o mind_n with_o strong_a desire_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o night_n and_o after_o thou_o our_o heart_n inquire_v before_o the_o morning_n light_n 5_o for_o when_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n discern_v by_o those_o that_o do_v inhabit_v there_o uprightness_n shall_v be_v learn_v yet_o sinner_n for_o no_o terror_n will_v just_o deal_v understand_v but_o in_o their_o sin_n continue_v still_o amid_o the_o holy-land_n 6_o to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o unregardfull_a be_v and_o thy_o advanced-hand_n oh_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o deign_v to_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o see_v with_o shame_n that_o bear_v thy_o people_n spite_n yea_o from_o thy_o foe_n shall_v come_v a_o flame_n which_o will_v devour_v they_o quite_o 7_o then_o lord_n for_o we_o thou_o will_v procure_v that_o we_o in_o peace_n may_v be_v because_o that_o every_o work_n of_o our_o be_v wrought_v for_o we_o by_o thou_o and_o lâ—rd_v our_o god_n though_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o other_o lord_n in_o thrall_n of_o thou_o alone_o shall_v be_v our_o thought_n upon_o thy_o name_n to_o call_v 8_o they_o be_v decease_v and_o never_o shall_v renew_a life_n obtain_v they_o die_v and_o shall_v not_o rise_v at_o all_o to_o tyrannize_v again_o for_o thou_o do_v visit_v they_o therefore_o and_o wide_o disperse_v they_o haste_n that_o so_o their_o fame_n for_o evermore_o may_v
save_v i_o my_o spirit_n merry-makes_a for_o he_o vouchsafe_v have_v to_o view_v his_o handmaid_n poor_a degree_n and_o lo_o all_o age_n that_o ensue_v shall_v bless_v reckon_v i_o 2_o great_a thing_n for_o i_o the_o almighty_a dos_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n from_o age_n to_o age_n he_o mercy_n show_v on_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o same_o he_o by_o his_o arm_n declare_v his_o might_n and_o this_o to_o pass_v have_v bring_v that_o now_o the_o proud_a be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o what_o their_o heart_n have_v think_v 3_o the_o mighty_a pluck_n from_o their_o seat_n the_o poor_a he_o place_v there_o and_o for_o the_o hungry_a take_v the_o meat_n from_o such_o as_o wealth_n be_v but_o mind_v mercy_n he_o have_v show_v his_o servant_n isr'el_n grace_n as_o he_o to_o our_o forefather_n vow_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o race_n benedictus_fw-la luk._n 1.68_o zachary_n the_o priest_n be_v upon_o the_o birth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n inspire_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d incarnation_n sing_v the_o second_o evangelicall_a hymn_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v especial_o considerable_a first_o he_o bless_v god_n because_o through_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n second_o he_o declare_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o own_o son_n who_o be_v send_v before_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o song_n the_o church_n have_v worthy_o insert_v into_o the_o liturgy_n also_o and_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o sing_v it_o reverent_o in_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o evangelicall_a preparation_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v by_o send_v his_o forerunner_n song_n 33._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 3._o song_n bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v people_n buy_v and_o in_o his_o servant_n dauid_n house_n have_v great_a salvation_n wrought_v as_o by_o his_o prophet_n he_o foretell_v since_o time_n begin_v to_o be_v that_o from_o our_o foe_n we_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o from_o our_o hater_n free_a 2_o that_o he_o may_v show_v our_o father_n grace_n and_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o same_o which_o by_o a_o oath_n he_o vow_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n that_o from_o our_o adversary_n free_v we_o serve_v he_o fearless_a might_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n our_o life-time_n in_o his_o sight_n 3_o and_o of_o the_o high_a thee_o oh_o child_n the_o prophet_n i_o declare_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o face_n to_o go_v his_o come_n to_o prepare_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n how_o they_o shall_v that_o safety_n come_v to_o know_v which_o by_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v on_o they_o bestow_v 4_o for_o it_o be_v through_o the_o tender_a love_n of_o god_n alone_o where_o by_o that_o dayspring_n have_v to_o visit_v we_o descend_v from_o on_o high_a to_o light_v they_o who_o in_o darkness_n sit_v and_o in_o death_n shade_n abide_v and_o in_o the_o bless_a way_n of_o peaâ—e_a their_o wander_a foot_n to_o guide_v tâ—â—_n song_n of_o angel_n luk._n 2.13_o this_o be_v the_o three_o evangelicall_a song_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v sing_v by_o a_o choir_n of_o angel_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v mâ—de_v complete_a by_o the_o redemption_n of_o mâ—nkinde_n in_o this_o song_n they_o first_o glorify_v god_n and_o then_o proclaim_v that_o happy_a â—eaâ—â—_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o his_o son_n nativity_n shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o world_n rejoice_v therein_o and_o in_o that_o unspeakable_a good-wiâ—â—_a and_o dear_a communion_n which_o be_v thereby_o establish_v between_o the_o go_v head_n the_o manhood_n and_o them_o we_o therefore_o ought_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o song_n and_o sing_v it_o often_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o quicken_v faith_n and_o charity_n in_o ourselves_o song_n 34._o thus_o angel_n sing_v and_o thus_o sing_v we_o to_o god_n on_o high_a all_o glory_n be_v let_v he_o on_o earth_n his_o peace_n bestow_v and_o unto_o man_n his_o favour_n show_v nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la luk._n â—_o 29_o the_o four_o evangelicall_a hymn_n be_v this_o of_o simeon_n who_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o according_a to_o daniel_n 70._o week_n be_v in_o those_o day_n to_o be_v accomplish_v it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v noddy_n till_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n and_o according_o he_o come_n into_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o spirit_n instigation_n when_o he_o be_v present_v there_o as_o the_o law_n command_v both_o behold_v and_o embrace_v his_o redeemer_n in_o this_o song_n therefore_o he_o glorifi_v god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o and_o joyful_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o repeat_v this_o hymn_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o confess_v our_o redeemer_n for_o simeon_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n speaker_n and_o have_v for_o we_o express_v that_o thankful_a joy_n wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v when_o god_n enlightensâ—us_fw-la with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o spiritual_a vision_n of_o our_o saviour_n song_n 35._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o â—_o song_n grant_v now_o in_o peace_n that_o by_o thy_o leave_n i_o may_v depart_v oh_o lord_n for_o thy_o salvation_n see_v i_o have_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o which_o prepare_v be_v by_o thou_o before_o all_o people_n sight_n thy_o israel_n renown_n to_o be_v and_o to_o the_o gentile_n light_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15.3_o the_o five_o and_o last_o song_n record_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v this_o call_v by_o s._n john_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o triumph_n song_n which_o the_o saint_n and_o bless_a martyr_n shall_v sing_v unto_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o antichrist_n this_o hyâ—â—e_n the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n may_v sing_v to_o god_n gâ—â—â—y_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a any_o way_n manifest_v upon_o that_o adversary_n it_o may_v be_v repeat_v also_o amid_o our_o great_a persecution_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o remember_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o hymn_n with_o a_o perfect_a rejoice_v song_n 36._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 13._o song_n oh_o thou_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o might_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n work_v aright_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o great_a and_o wondrous_o prove_v to_o be_v 2_o true_a thy_o way_n be_v and_o direct_v holy_a king_n of_o saint_n elect_v and_o oh_o therefore_o who_o be_v there_o that_o of_o thou_o retain_v no_o fear_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v deny_v thy_o great_a name_n to_o glorify_v for_o thou_o lord_n and_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o perfect_a holy-one_a 4_o in_o thy_o presence_n nation_n all_o â—hall_v to_o adoration_n fall_v for_o thy_o judgementâ—_n now_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n what_o they_o be_v here_o end_v the_o hymn_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o x_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o although_o the_o decalogue_n be_v not_o original_o in_o verse_n yet_o among_o we_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o usual_o sing_v because_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o present_v these_o precept_n somewhat_o the_o often_o to_o remembrance_n make_v they_o the_o more_o frequent_o repeat_v and_o stir_v up_o those_o who_o sing_v and_o hear_v they_o to_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n they_o be_v here_o also_o insert_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v sing_v song_n 37._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 4._o song_n 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so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thou_o never_o shall_v abuse_v by_o swear_v or_o repeat_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o that_o do_v his_o name_n profane_o use_v the_o lord_n will_v as_o a_o guiltie-one_a arraign_v have_v mercy_n lord_n and_o so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keeâ—e_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a bear_v in_o mind_n six_o day_n thy_o own_o affair_n apply_v thou_o to_o the_o seau'nth_n be_v god_n own_o day_n for_o rest_v assign_v and_o thou_o no_o kind_n of_o work_n therein_o shall_v do_v thou_o nor_o thy_o child_n thy_o servant_n nor_o thâ—_n beast_n nor_o he_o that_o guestwise_n with_o thou_o do_v abide_v for_o after_o six_o day_n labour_n god_n do_v rest_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o day_n have_v sanctifi'de_v have_v mercy_n lord_n and_o so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o see_v that_o unto_o thy_o parent_n thou_o do_v give_v such_o honour_n as_o the_o child_n by_o duty_n owe_v that_o thou_o a_o long_a and_o bless_a life_n may_v live_v within_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bestow_v have_v mercy_n lord_n and_o so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v wary_a that_o thou_o no_o man_n slay_v thou_o shall_v from_o all_o adultery_n be_v clear_a thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v another_o good_a away_o nor_o witnesse-false_a against_o thy_o neighbour_n bear_v have_v mercy_n lord_n and_o so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o with_o what_o be_v thy_o remain_v well_o pay_v thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v what_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v his_o house_n nor_o wife_n his_o servant_n man_n nor_o maid_n his_o ox_n nor_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n of_o he_o thy_o mercy_n lord_n thy_o mercy_n let_v we_o have_v and_o in_o our_o heart_n these_o law_n of_o thou_o engrave_v 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i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v thereon_o in_o this_o place_n song_n 38._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 3._o song_n our_o father_n which_o in_o heaven_n be_v we_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o same_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o we_o forgive_v thou_o so_o as_o we_o on_o they_o that_o we_o offend_v forgiveness_n do_v bestow_v into_o temptation_n lead_v we_o not_o but_o we_o from_o evil_a free_a for_o thou_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o praise_n be_v and_o shall_v ever_o be_v the_o apostle_n creed_n the_o effect_n and_o use_v of_o this_o creed_n be_v so_o general_o teach_v that_o this_o preface_n need_v not_o be_v enlarge_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o sing_n and_o versify_v of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n may_v serve_v for_o both_o song_n 39_o in_o god_n the_o father_n i_o believe_v who_o make_v all_o creature_n by_o his_o word_n and_o true_a belief_n i_o likewise_o have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n our_o lord_n who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conceive_v be_v of_o the_o uirgine_n mary_n bear_v who_o meek_o pilat_n wrong_n recei'ud_v and_o crucify_a be_v with_o scorn_n 2_o who_o die_v and_o in_o the_o grave_n have_v lie_v who_o do_v the_o low_a pit_n descend_v who_o on_o the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o and_o up_o to_o heaven_n do_v ascend_v who_o at_o his_o father_n right-hand_a there_o now_o throan_v sit_v and_o thence_o shall_v come_v to_o take_v his_o seat_n of_o judgement_n here_o and_o give_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a their_o doom_n 3_o i_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n believe_v the_o holy_a church-catholike_a too_o and_o that_o the_o saint_n communion_n have_v undoubted_o believe_v i_o do_v i_o well_o assure_v be_o likewise_o a_o pardon_n for_o my_o sâ—nnes_n to_o gain_v and_o that_o my_o flesh_n from_o death_n shall_v rise_v and_o everlasting_a life_n obtain_v a_o funeral_n song_n the_o first_o stanza_n of_o this_o song_n be_v take_v out_o of_o s._n johnâ—_n gospel_n cap._n 11._o ver._n 25.26_o the_o second_o stanza_n job_n 19.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o three_o stanza_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o and_o job_n 1.21_o the_o last_o stanza_n reu._n 14.13_o and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o burial_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o read_v as_o the_o minister_n please_v that_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o convenient_o use_v either_o way_n according_a to_o the_o church_n appointment_n it_o be_v here_o turn_v into_o lyric_a verse_n it_o be_v ordain_v to_o comfort_v the_o live_v by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n jesus_n song_n 40._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 9_o song_n i_o be_o the_o life_n the_o lord_n thus_o say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v through_o i_o and_o whosoe'er_o in_o i_o have_v faith_n shall_v live_v yea_o though_o now_o dead_a he_o beâ—_n and_o he_o for_o ever_o shall_v not_o die_v that_o live_v do_v on_o i_o rely_v 2_o that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v i_o ween_v and_o that_o at_o last_o i_o raise_v shall_v be_v from_o earth_n and_o cover_v with_o my_o skin_n in_o this_o my_o flesh_n my_o god_n shall_v see_v yea_o with_o these_o eye_n and_o these_o alone_a even_o i_o my_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o 3_o into_o the_o world_n we_o naked_a come_v and_o naked_a back_n again_o we_o go_v the_o lord_n our_o wealth_n receive_v we_o from_o and_o he_o do_v take_v it_o from_o we_o too_o the_o lord_n both_o will_n and_o work_v the_o same_o and_o bless_v therefore_o be_v his_o name_n 4_o from_o heaven_n there_o come_v a_o voice_n to_o i_o and_o this_o it_o will_v i_o to_o record_v the_o dead_a from_o henceforth_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o spirit_n thus_o do_v likewise_o say_v for_o from_o their_o work_n at_o rest_n be_v they_o the_o song_n of_o the_o three_o child_n this_o song_n have_v be_v ancient_o use_v in_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o profitable_a to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o devotion_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o it_o earnest_o call_v upon_o all_o creature_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o creator_n even_o angel_n spirit_n and_o reasonable_a creature_n with_o those_o also_o that_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o unsensible_a and_o this_o speak_n to_o thing_n without_o life_n be_v not_o to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o such_o like_a exhortation_n but_o rather_o that_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o obedience_n which_o beast_n and_o insensible_a creature_n continue_v towards_o god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n impose_v at_o their_o creation_n man_n may_v be_v provoke_v to_o remember_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o almighty_a creator_n as_o well_o as_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n song_n 41._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 9_o song_n oh_o all_o you_o creature_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o angel_n of_o the_o god_n most_o high_a you_o heaven_n with_o what_o you_o do_v afford_v and_o water_n all_o above_o the_o sky_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n him_z praise_n adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o evermore_o 2_o of_o god_n you_o everlasting_a power_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n so_o bright_a that_o show_n you_o soak_v dew_n you_o drop_a shower_n and_o all_o you_o wind_n of_o god_n that_o blow_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n him_z praise_n adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o evermore_o 3_o thou_o fire_v and_o what_o do_v heat_n contain_v cold_a winter_n and_o thou_o summer_n fair_a you_o bluster_a storm_n of_o hail_n and_o rain_n and_o thou_o the_o frost-congealing_a air_n bless_v you_o
obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n her_o purifying-rite_n be_v do_v that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o stand_v in_o awe_n how_o from_o thy_o ordinance_n we_o run_v for_o if_o we_o disobedient_a be_v unpurified_a soul_n have_v we_o 3_o oh_o keep_v we_o lord_n from_o think_v vain_a what_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v command_v let_v we_o be_v spare_v to_o complain_v on_o what_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o guide_v thy_o church_n that_o she_o may_v still_o command_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n 4_o vouchsafe_v that_o with_o one_o joint-consent_n we_o may_v thy_o praise_n ever_o sing_v preserve_v thy_o seamelesse-robe_n unrent_a for_o which_o so_o many_o lot_n do_v fling_v and_o grant_v that_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n we_o may_v in_o love_n abide_v 5_o moreover_o as_o thy_o mother_n go_v that_o holy_a and_o thrice-blessed_n maid_n thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n to_o present_v with_o perfect_a humane_a flesh_n array_v so_o let_v we_o offer_v up_o to_o thou_o replenish_v with_o thy_o spirit_n 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