i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n after_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n new_a obedience_n be_v require_v 3._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n to_o talk_v of_o religion_n without_o a_o right_a understanding_n be_v but_o vain_a babble_n 4._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n comfort_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o divine_a consolation_n 5._o take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n error_n in_o judgement_n must_v be_v correct_v and_o abandon_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n sincere_o and_o cordial_o 6._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v to_o be_v ever_o choose_v or_o refuse_v 7._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n confound_v i_o not_o steadfast_o to_o cleave_v unto_o what_o god_n have_v testify_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n 8._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v enfetter_v with_o sensual_a or_o worldly_a lust_n we_o can_v neith_n run_v nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o ought_v 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 o_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n bless_v lord_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o earthly_a desire_n quicken_v my_o dulness_n in_o thy_o service_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n dispel_v all_o those_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o cloud_n my_o understanding_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fetter_n of_o all_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n this_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a hour_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o general_o the_o hour_n of_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o without_o very_o great_a reason_n for_o 1._o 27.20_o matth._n 27.20_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n undergo_v the_o bitter_a sentence_n of_o death_n while_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o murderer_n be_v acquit_v and_o i_o vile_a wretch_n be_o as_o guilty_a as_o barrabas_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o just_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o death_n eternal_a but_o by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o 2._o 27.26_o matth._n 27.26_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n expose_v his_o tender_a breast_n and_o delicate_a back_n and_o shoulder_n to_o be_v raze_v rend_v and_o tear_v with_o fork_a whip_n by_o cruel_a bloodthirsty_a soldier_n until_o his_o innocent_a body_n be_v all_o over_o gore_n blood_n and_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o scourge_n and_o my_o offence_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o almighty_n just_a indignation_n but_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v so_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o the_o penitent_a tear_n of_o holy_a compunction_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o so_o chastise_v and_o keep_v under_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o too_o much_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n 39.28_o eccles_n 39.28_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v escape_v those_o fiery_a whip_n and_o scourge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vengeance_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o impenitent_a in_o the_o other_o life_n 3._o 2.15_o act._n 2.15_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o celestial_a influence_n replenish_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o the_o plantation_n of_o his_o church_n through_o the_o world_n and_o vouchsafe_v holy_a god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o also_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n i_o may_v both_o perceive_v and_o know_v what_o thing_n i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o may_v have_v grace_n faithful_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o &_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n such_o be_v thy_o condition_n o_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o form_n or_o comeliness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o thy_o beauty_n consist_v be_v deface_v by_o original_a corruption_n void_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n a_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n till_o the_o all-quickning_a spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o hallow_a water_n of_o baptism_n cause_v the_o light_n to_o appear_v but_o still_o the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n ever_o hover_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n both_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o acceptable_o to_o perform_v his_o will._n come_v holy_a ghost_n eternal_a god_n proceed_v from_o above_o both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n visit_v my_o mind_n and_o into_o i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n inspire_v that_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o godliness_n i_o may_v have_v the_o desire_n kindle_v my_o heart_n with_o fervent_a love_n to_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n strength_n and_o establish_v all_o my_o weakness_n so_o feeble_a and_o so_o frail_a that_o neither_o flesh_n the_o world_n nor_o devil_n against_o i_o do_v prevail_v and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o my_o guide_n i_o may_v eschew_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o thou_o never_o slide_v almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 13._o this_o hymn_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o apostolical_a constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 47._o and_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o glory_n exultation_n and_o joy_n dur._n rat._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_a o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la psal_n 119._o part._n 5._o horâ_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la psalmus_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_n dur._n rat._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o verse_n 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o understanding_n must_v first_o be_v enlighten_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n
every_o good_a christian_a be_v devout_o use_v say_v then_o with_o thy_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o extol_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psalm_n cxlv_o verse_n 1_o i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o king_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 2_o every_o day_n will_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 3_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o marvellous_a worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o his_o greatness_n verse_n 4_o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n unto_o another_o and_o declare_v thy_o power_n verse_n 5_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v be_v talk_v of_o thy_o worship_n thy_o glory_n thy_o praise_n and_o wondrous_a work_n verse_n 6_o so_o that_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a act_n and_o i_o will_v tell_v of_o thy_o greatness_n verse_n 7_o the_o memorial_n of_o thy_o abundant_a kindness_n shall_v be_v show_v and_o man_n shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n verse_n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v love_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 10_o all_o thy_o work_n praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 11_o they_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n verse_n 12_o that_o thy_o power_n thy_o glory_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n may_v be_v know_v unto_o man_n verse_n 13_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o age_n verse_n 14_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o such_o as_o fall_v and_o lift_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v down_o verse_n 15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n verse_n 16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o fille_v all_o thing_n live_v with_o plenteousness_n verse_n 17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n verse_n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o all_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o faithful_o verse_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v help_v they_o verse_n 20_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o scatter_v abroad_o all_o the_o ungodly_a verse_n 21_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_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 a_o evening_n hymn_n now_o that_o the_o sable_a mantle_n of_o the_o night_n o're-spreads_a the_o earth_n and_o veil_v the_o cheerful_a light_n o_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o light_n and_o life_n the_o spring_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o eternal_a king_n upon_o thy_o servant_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n divine_a forgive_v i_o what_o i_o have_v offend_v in_o this_o day_n by_o thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o sin_n for_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n sake_n propitious_a be_v to_o he_o who_o now_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n to_o thou_o all_o glory_n be_v to_o thy_o eternal_a merit_n most_o bless_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n chap._n vi_o of_o bedtime_n meditation_n i._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n 44.6_o rev._n 1.8_o be_v 44.6_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v my_o beginning_n and_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o meet_a and_o just_a and_o thy_o bind_a duty_n as_o to_o begin_v so_o to_o end_v the_o day_n with_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o the_o evening_n to_o praise_v he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o night_n and_o the_o day_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o 79.17_o ps_n 79.17_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o summer_n 18._o 18._o and_o the_o winter_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v in_o a_o bitter_a agony_n etc._n luk._n 22.44_o luk._n 23.53_o etc._n etc._n and_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o out_o of_o a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o his_o ensue_a suffering_n for_o the_o same_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n also_o our_o lord_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o lament_v by_o the_o woman_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o death_n now_o then_o let_v tear_n distil_v from_o thy_o eye_n in_o the_o devout_a remembrance_n of_o that_o precious_a blood_n which_o flow_v from_o thy_o saviour_n vein_n thy_o miscarriage_n and_o offence_n this_o very_a day_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o ignorance_n and_o know_o of_o negligence_n and_o wilful_o of_o thought_n and_o desire_n word_n and_o deed_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o in_o this_o blood_n of_o thy_o lord_n they_o will_v involve_v thou_o in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o horrid_a sleep_n of_o death_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o awake_n o_o than_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n by_o a_o plenary_a particular_a confession_n of_o all_o thy_o this_o day_n enormity_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v intermix_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o heal_a salve_n for_o thy_o sinsick_a soul_n o_o bless_a jesus_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n nail_n they_o to_o thy_o cross_n bury_v they_o in_o thy_o grave_n 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concern_v all_o man_n to_o avoid_v verse_n 2_o o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n how_o long_o will_v you_o blaspheme_v my_o honour_n advance_v the_o creature_n above_o your_o creator_n and_o have_v such_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n take_v such_o delight_n in_o what_o be_v empty_a vain_a and_o satisfy_v not_o and_o seek_v after_o lease_v pursue_v the_o lie_a vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n verse_n 3_o know_v this_o for_o your_o instruction_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a have_v select_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n certain_a vessel_n of_o honour_n devote_v to_o his_o service_n and_o be_v i_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n holy_a and_o separate_a from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v not_o doubt_v but_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v hear_v i_o verse_n 4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o or_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v so_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n examine_v what_o thought_n what_o desire_n do_v harbour_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n recollect_v the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n silent_o and_o close_o that_o you_o may_v do_v it_o exact_o and_o have_v cleanse_v your_o heart_n verse_n 5_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n vow_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a obedience_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o you_o perform_v this_o vow_n you_o may_v with_o some_o
we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o all_o temptation_n 8._o i_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o all_o those_o worldly_a thing_n and_o carnal_a delight_n whereby_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n do_v quick_o vanish_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_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 thou_o o_o lord_n not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o also_o solemn_o devote_v by_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o continue_v thou_o o_o save_v i_o from_o every_o transgression_n of_o any_o of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n which_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n do_v obey_v let_v not_o the_o secret_a undermine_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o open_a flatter_a felicity_n of_o the_o world_n cozer_n and_o ensnare_v i_o for_o these_o shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n without_o end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o thirteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o lord_n what_o love_n have_v i_o unto_o thy_o law_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o study_n in_o it_o he_o that_o true_o love_v god_n love_v also_o what_o he_o command_v and_o frequent_o meditate_v thereupon_o 2._o thou_o through_o thy_o commandment_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o god_n commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o enemy_n exceed_v the_o utmost_a wisdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n 3._o i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o study_n but_o he_o that_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a must_v not_o cursory_o read_v the_o letter_n but_o studious_o consider_v and_o dive_v into_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o i_o be_o wise_a than_o the_o age_a because_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n wisdom_n be_v increase_v and_o perfect_v by_o obedience_n to_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o 5._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n he_o that_o will_v do_v what_o god_n command_v must_v refrain_v from_o all_o that_o he_o forbid_v first_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o then_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o 6._o i_o have_v not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v the_o secret_a teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o keep_v the_o foot_n firm_a from_o backflide_v 7._o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n or_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v more_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o honey_n to_o the_o mouth_n 8._o through_o thy_o commandment_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v all_o evil_a way_n the_o right_a understanding_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n discover_v both_o the_o beauty_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o every_o sinful_a action_n the_o prayer_n almighty_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n give_v i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n hate_v and_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n love_v thou_o and_o thy_o law_n and_o my_o enemy_n also_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o let_v i_o never_o shrink_v from_o thy_o judgement_n but_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o revelation_n and_o regular_o obey_v the_o same_o that_o i_o may_v reap_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n in_o eternal_a happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fourteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n god_n word_n as_o a_o lantern_n in_o the_o night_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n eternal_a 2._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n therefore_o every_o true_o wise_a man_n resolve_v steadfast_o to_o follow_v and_o obey_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o holy_a word_n according_a to_o his_o vow_n in_o baptism_n 3._o i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n disturb_v such_o holy_a resolve_n and_o endeavour_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o pious_a soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o the_o spirit_n fortify_v against_o all_o such_o encounter_n and_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o same_o word_n 4._o let_v the_o freewill-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n please_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n for_o the_o which_o grace_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v and_o that_o more_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o more_o frequent_o than_o at_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a time_n 5._o my_o soul_n be_v always_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o continual_a danger_n of_o the_o soul_n safety_n shall_v engage_v we_o often_o to_o meditate_v upon_o divine_a truth_n 6._o the_o ungodly_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o i_o swerve_v not_o from_o thy_o commandment_n from_o the_o which_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n shall_v not_o make_v we_o to_o swerve_v 7._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o claim_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o why_o they_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n of_o my_o heart_n it_o be_v obedience_n that_o entitle_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 8._o i_o have_v apply_v my_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o statute_n always_o unto_o the_o end_n therefore_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a incline_v to_o persevere_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_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 when_o i_o be_v first_o enroll_v a_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n o_o lord_n i_o solemn_o vow_v and_o have_v often_o since_o renew_v this_o vow_n to_o keep_v thy_o holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n but_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n do_v daily_o trouble_v such_o my_o holy_a resolution_n and_o promise_n vouchsafe_v bless_a lord_n to_o quicken_v and_o fortify_v my_o spirit_n against_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n that_o i_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o my_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fifteen_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o hate_v they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a thing_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v he_o that_o true_o love_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v detest_v not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o the_o sinful_a imagination_n of_o all_o man_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o shield_n and_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n whilst_o we_o sincere_o trust_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o his_o word_n we_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o protection_n and_o defence_n 3._o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n the_o society_n of_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v avoid_v by_o every_o one_o that_o right_o resolve_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n 4._o o_o establish_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n it_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n continual_o implore_v that_o we_o be_v so_o establish_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v not_o disappoint_v of_o our_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 5._o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a yea_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v ever_o in_o thy_o statute_n be_v support_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n this_o hope_n stand_v firm_a and_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o holy_a love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 6._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o they_o imagine_v but_o deceit_n they_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o this_o bless_a hope_n who_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o own_o fond_a imagination_n deceive_v they_o 7._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o ungodly_a like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a to_o their_o
destructive_a and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v full_a of_o gift_n even_o their_o righteous_a action_n be_v for_o bribe_n and_o sinister_a end_n transact_v and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o who_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n verse_n 11_o but_o as_o for_o i_o though_o other_o pursue_v their_o worldly_a interest_n through_o injustice_n and_o bribery_n yet_o i_o will_v walk_v innocent_o that_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o deliver_v i_o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o my_o deliverance_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o will_v destroy_v my_o innocence_n and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o let_v thy_o mercy_n both_o pardon_n my_o bypass_a transgression_n and_o support_v i_o through_o all_o the_o peril_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 12_o my_o foot_n stand_v right_o fix_v in_o my_o affection_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o house_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o hope_v to_o be_v hereafter_o admit_v into_o the_o blissful_a company_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o praise_n the_o lord_n for_o ever_o say_v 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 xliii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o give_v sentence_n with_o i_o o_o god_n when_o i_o stand_v before_o thou_o to_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o my_o work_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n o_o then_o defend_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a people_n plead_v for_o i_o against_o all_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n woman_n devil_n in_o who_o company_n or_o by_o who_o temptation_n i_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n o_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o i_o be_v not_o rank_v among_o such_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o infelicity_n verse_n 2_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n by_o who_o i_o be_o enable_v to_o resist_v all_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n why_o have_v thou_o put_v i_o from_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o weak_a frail_a and_o sinful_a self_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o go_v i_o so_o heavy_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o my_o own_o salvation_n whilst_o the_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o be_v destitute_a of_o thy_o help_n the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n overpower_n i_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o assault_n but_o that_o i_o may_v manful_o resist_v and_o overcome_v verse_n 3_o o_o send_v out_o thy_o light_n and_o thy_o truth_n the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o discern_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o the_o ungodly_a that_o they_o may_v lead_v i_o out_o of_o all_o the_o error_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o allurement_n and_o society_n of_o the_o ungodly_a they_o may_v bring_v i_o to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n where_o thy_o temple_n be_v situate_a and_o to_o thy_o dwell_n the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v verse_n 4_o and_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n both_o sacramental_a and_o mystical_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o whole_a self_n to_o be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o gladness_n who_o make_v glad_a my_o heart_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o i_o approach_v his_o altar_n and_o upon_o the_o harp_n which_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o a_o triangular_a figure_n and_o represent_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n wherewithal_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o holy_a and_o ever_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n over_o all_o bless_a for_o ever_o and_o my_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o worship_n my_o glory_n and_o my_o crown_n o_o then_o verse_n 5_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n but_o for_o sin_n because_o this_o alone_a separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o unquiet_a passion_n and_o unruly_a lust_n which_o disturb_v thy_o reason_n and_o withdraw_v thou_o thus_o disquiet_v from_o a_o sincere_a dependence_n upon_o thy_o god_n but_o return_v return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n verse_n 6_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n all_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o distemper_n be_v from_o thyself_o thy_o health_n and_o joy_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o who_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v in_o both_o the_o season_n of_o sadness_n and_o joy_n for_o in_o both_o he_o be_v the_o help_n of_o my_o countenance_n the_o lightsome_a gladness_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o god_n both_o of_o my_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a even_o the_o god_n of_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 which_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o ever_o to_o sing_v 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 three_o general_a meditation_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n many_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o dispute_v and_o too_o curious_a also_o the_o disquisition_n touch_v the_o place_n and_o nature_n matter_n manner_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n but_o it_o will_v be_v more_o christian_a prudence_n strict_o to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o those_o crooked_a deceitful_a and_o pollute_a path_n which_o lead_v to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n that_o we_o may_v decline_v and_o avoid_v they_o it_o be_v sure_o better_a by_o much_o not_o to_o feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a than_o exact_o to_o know_v and_o accurate_o to_o discourse_v 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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 any_o temporal_a evil_n to_o afflict_v thou_o but_o for_o thy_o good_a verse_n 11_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o verse_n 12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o in_o their_o hand_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n powerful_o to_o assist_v thou_o that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n stumble_v and_o fall_v not_o upon_o any_o rock_n of_o offence_n verse_n 13_o thou_o shall_v go_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon-shalt_a thou_o tread_v under_o thy_o
sin_n be_v himself_o tempt_v by_o idleness_n watch_v you_o therefore_o 13.36_o mat._n 13.36_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v 37._o 37._o upon_o wander_v wanton_a eye_n a_o wicked_a eye_n be_v a_o evil_a thing_n 31.13_o ecclus._n 31.13_o and_o what_o be_v create_v more_o wicked_a than_o a_o eye_n and_o therefore_o it_o weep_v upon_o every_o occasion_n how_o dare_v i_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n purity_n with_o those_o eye_n that_o have_v be_v set_v upon_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n 2.14_o eccl._n 2.14_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n 1._o job_n 31_o 1._o for_o whosoever_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v ever_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n 25.15_o ps_n 25.15_o for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n my_o affection_n from_o be_v ensnare_v with_o unlawful_a object_n when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o any_o sin_n meditat._n i._n avoid_v satan_n thou_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n avoid_v thou_o have_v no_o part_n or_o lot_n in_o i_o i_o be_o solemn_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o my_o god_n and_o my_o jesus_n and_o thy_o swear_a adversary_n i_o have_v solemn_o abjure_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o must_v not_o now_o yield_v to_o any_o of_o thy_o unclean_a suggestion_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o 57.1_o ps_n 57.1_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v be_v my_o refuge_n until_o this_o tyranny_n be_v overpast_v i_o will_v call_v unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o 2._o even_o to_o the_o god_n that_o shall_v perform_v the_o cause_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o 3._o 3._o from_o the_o reproof_n of_o he_o that_o will_v eat_v i_o up_o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 4._o 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n have_v too_o great_a a_o thank_v upon_o my_o soul_n but_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o my_o god_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o fall_v meditat._n ii_o when_o i_o be_o tempt_v to_o any_o evil_n i_o complain_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o myself_o be_v the_o great_a devil_n to_o my_o soul_n whilst_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v myself_o the_o fulfil_a of_o its_o irrational_a appetite_n all_o the_o force_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n fight_v against_o my_o soul_n be_v within_o i_o it_o be_v from_o those_o war_a member_n within_o they_o be_v both_o raise_v arm_a and_o maintain_v but_o whensoever_o i_o call_v upon_o god_n 56.9_o ps_n 56.9_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v on_o my_o side_n in_o god_n word_n will_v i_o rejoice_v 10._o 10._o in_o the_o lord_n word_n will_v i_o comfort_v i_o yea_o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 11._o 11._o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o meditat._n iii_o be_v tempt_v say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n cause_n i_o must_v now_o maintain_v it_o be_v his_o quarrel_n i_o must_v fight_v for_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n will_v now_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o i_o be_v tempt_v be_o thereby_o challenge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n champion_n but_o i_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n 44.7_o ps_n 44.7_o it_o be_v not_o my_o sword_n that_o shall_v save_v i_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n 8._o 8._o that_o save_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n and_o put_v they_o to_o confusion_n that_o hate_v we_o arise_v 74.23_o ps_n 74.23_o o_o god_n maintain_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n blaspheme_v thou_o daily_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 24._o 24._o the_o presumption_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o increase_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o meditat._n iv_o upon_o temptation_n the_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n be_v easy_o obtain_v can_v i_o but_o once_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o those_o lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o spiritual_a warfare_n the_o banner_n under_o which_o i_o must_v fight_v be_v the_o cross_n of_o my_o redeemer_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o my_o intestine_a foe_n may_v be_v vanquish_v in_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o they_o and_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o mutinous_a troop_n of_o deceivable_a lust_n be_v subdue_v and_o lead_v captive_a in_o the_o chain_n of_o holy_a mortification_n o_o bless_a jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n strengthen_v and_o encourage_v i_o manful_o to_o fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n against_o all_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n and_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o prevent_v and_o follow_v i_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v thou_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o crown_n through_o the_o school_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n amen_n upon_o the_o prevail_a of_o any_o temptation_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n 42.11_o ps_n 42.11_o why_o have_v thou_o forget_v i_o and_o why_o go_v i_o thus_o heavy_o while_o the_o enemy_n oppress_v i_o my_o bone_n be_v smite_v asunder_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n 12_o 12_o while_o my_o enemy_n that_o trouble_v i_o cast_v i_o in_o the_o tooth_n namely_o 13._o 13._o while_o they_o say_v daily_o unto_o i_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 41.10_o ps_n 41.10_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o raise_v thou_o i_o up_o again_o and_o i_o shall_v reward_v they_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o suggestion_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n ult_n ps_n 38._o ult_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n have_v escape_v a_o temptation_n the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o 18.3_o ps_n 18.3_o and_o the_o overflowing_n of_o ungodliness_n make_v i_o afraid_a the_o pain_n of_o hell_n come_v about_o i_o 4._o 4._o the_o snare_n of_o death_n overtake_v i_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o may_v well_o now_o say_v 124.1_o ps_n 124.1_o if_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o side_n the_o water_n of_o temptation_n have_v drown_v i_o 3._o 3._o and_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o my_o soul_n yea_o the_o deep_a water_n of_o the_o proud_a have_v go_v even_o over_o my_o soul_n 4._o 4._o but_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o for_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o 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soever_o with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n may_v yet_o dare_v to_o live_v unprepared_a for_o death_n presume_v still_o upon_o further_a time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n lord_n make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o latter_a end_n that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n as_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o remember_v my_o death_n except_o i_o remember_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o bypass_a life_n both_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o of_o my_o ripe_a age_n my_o ignorances_n my_o negligence_n my_o manifold_a omission_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n towards_o myself_o and_o these_o to_o bewail_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o my_o pollute_a soul_n be_v wash_v i_o may_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o commend_v the_o same_o into_o his_o merciful_a hand_n 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busy_a suggestion_n and_o direful_a insulting_n of_o my_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o let_v not_o then_o my_o faith_n fail_v or_o my_o hope_n wither_v or_o my_o charity_n wax_v cold_a with_o the_o wane_a flesh_n but_o when_o all_o my_o joint_n shall_v tremble_v by_o the_o battery_n of_o death_n my_o eye_n be_v darken_v and_o my_o tongue_n falter_v then_o o_o then_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o my_o god_n wait_v upon_o thou_o long_v for_o thou_o and_o incessant_o pray_v show_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n the_o thirty-nine_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n make_v every_o wise_a man_n careful_a of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o must_v be_v tame_v as_o a_o wild_a horse_n with_o a_o bridle_n when_o provoke_v by_o captious_a contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a person_n 3._o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n yea_o even_o from_o good_a word_n but_o it_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o i_o reproach_n be_v best_a answer_v with_o a_o discreet_a silence_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o and_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v i_o kindle_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a word_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o evil_a construction_n but_o such_o silence_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n bathe_v even_o eat_v i_o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n though_o it_o be_v often_o inconvenient_a to_o speak_v before_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o compare_v with_o god_n everlasting_a be_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n a_o vanity_n not_o a_o verity_n of_o be_v 7._o for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n he_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_v for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a weh-grounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n who_o light_a chastisement_n do_v easy_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o her_o offence_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v flow_v 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o strange_a land_n to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_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 since_o my_o