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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 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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
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
be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n 2._o 2._o even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n oh_o my_o god_n when_o will_v that_o happy_a hour_n come_v wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o presence_n wherein_o i_o shall_v praise_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n and_o desire_n wherein_o thou_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o my_o soul_n when_o i_o awake_v up_o after_o thy_o likeness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o till_o then_o i_o must_v not_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v any_o real_a solid_a contentment_n for_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.24_o ps_n 73.24_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v stamp_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o capable_a of_o her_o creator_n can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o create_a being_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v 25._o 25._o my_o flesh_n will_v soon_o wither_v and_o fail_v to_o be_v the_o habit_n tion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v also_o swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n but_o that_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ii_o o_o god_n 63.1_o psal_n 63.1_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o all_o that_o i_o be_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v and_o all_o that_o i_o hope_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o light_n of_o divine_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v thereby_o i_o be_o excite_v both_o early_a and_o late_o to_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o 2_o 2_o my_o flesh_n also_o long_v after_o thou_o my_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o alone_o true_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v attainable_a for_o i_o be_o here_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v such_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n it_o afford_v no_o water_n of_o refreshment_n to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n thus_o have_v i_o wait_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n 3_o 3_o and_o o_o that_o i_o can_v wait_v for_o thou_o and_o wait_v upon_o thou_o with_o such_o separate_a affection_n from_o all_o sensuality_n and_o earthiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v chief_o manifest_v in_o show_v mercy_n and_o pity_n and_o thy_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o life_n itself_o 4_o 4_o without_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o my_o god_n my_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o live_a death_n and_o my_o life_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v but_o the_o glimpse_n and_o scatter_a ray_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o therefore_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o my_o heart_n dictate_v to_o my_o lip_n to_o praise_v thy_o name_n bless_a be_v the_o people_n 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n 17_o 17_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n 18_o 18_o and_o in_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o horn_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n 19_o 19_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n even_o so_o amen_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n of_o fast_v and_o almsgive_n to_o be_v practise_v with_o holy_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n that_o my_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n may_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o treasure_v up_o to_o my_o comfort_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o account_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o christian_a duty_n of_o fast_v and_o almsgive_n be_v frequent_o intermix_v for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n whereupon_o holy_a prayer_n be_v mount_v into_o heaven_n and_o gracious_o accept_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n these_o three_o be_v those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o whereby_o every_o sincere_o devout_a christian_a as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a mystical_a priesthood_n sacrifice_v all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v all_o 4.18_o heb._n 13.15.16_o ro._n 12.1_o phil._n 4.18_o his_o soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o by_o prayer_n his_o body_n be_v sacrifice_v by_o fast_v and_o his_o good_n be_v offer_v by_o almsgiving_n we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o give_v and_o not_o in_o some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o god_n be_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o that_o tribute_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o we_o be_v and_o all_o we_o do_v possess_v be_v hold_v from_o he_o in_o capite_fw-la as_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o to_o pretend_v that_o all_o these_o christian_a duty_n be_v imply_v and_o may_v be_v supply_v through_o the_o fullness_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o false_a and_o mistake_a notion_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o both_o commend_v and_o command_v not_o the_o airy_a empty_a notion_n but_o the_o real_a performance_n of_o all_o these_o religious_a duty_n our_o bless_a lord_n in_o his_o heavenly_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n join_v these_o together_o and_o we_o may_v not_o without_o danger_n to_o our_o soul_n presume_v to_o part_v they_o or_o vain_o conceive_v that_o any_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o be_v all_o sincere_o practise_v as_o our_o lord_n direct_v mat._n 6.1_o 5.16_o we_o shall_v then_o as_o he_o command_v lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n ver_fw-la 20._o thus_o devout_a cornelius_n send_v up_o such_o a_o plentiful_a treasure_n into_o heaven_n 30._o act._n 10.2_o 3._o &_o v._o 30._o as_o bring_v down_o thence_o one_o of_o those_o celestial_a spirit_n for_o his_o guidance_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n holy_a prayer_n be_v that_o whip_n which_o drive_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o heart_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o fast_v be_v as_o that_o scope_n or_o besom_n which_o sweep_v and_o keep_v clean_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.29_o mar._n 9.29_o by_o both_o conjoin_v the_o strong_a devil_n be_v master_v and_o eject_v prayer_n be_v as_o the_o chain_n which_o tie_v up_o satan_n and_o by_o fast_v the_o chain_n be_v strengthen_v and_o make_v to_o hold_v but_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v if_o with_o your_o prayer_n and_o fast_n you_o conjoin_v the_o christian_a act_n of_o holy_a charity_n also_o a_o chain_n of_o these_o several_a link_n compose_v will_v not_o only_o tie_v up_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o temptation_n shall_v not_o reach_v to_o hurt_v your_o soul_n but_o also_o secret_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o they_o be_v not_o stretch_v out_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o bypass_a transgression_n for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 4.8_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o let_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o eye_n so_o bewitch_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o to_o rob_v thy_o god_n of_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o both_o from_o thy_o body_n and_o estate_n whilst_o thou_o courte_v thy_o god_n with_o prayer_n alone_o thou_o serve_v he_o with_o what_o do_v cost_v thou_o nothing_o nothing_o but_o the_o labour_n of_o thy_o lip_n it_o be_v myself_o my_o whole_a self_n the_o lord_n require_v with_o my_o prayer_n my_o soul_n in_o its_o devout_a affection_n my_o body_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o its_o exorbitant_a lust_n my_o good_n in_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o want_a brethren_n otherwise_o my_o prayer_n will_v flag_n and_o grovel_v here_o below_o when_o they_o want_v these_o spiritual_a wing_n whereupon_o to_o mount_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o find_v
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 and_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n every_o change_n in_o my_o frail_a constitution_n every_o little_a pain_n and_o ache_v in_o my_o corruptible_a flesh_n all_o distemper_n disease_n be_v as_o so_o many_o memorial_n of_o my_o mortality_n but_o the_o old_a i_o grow_v the_o near_a still_o be_v the_o approach_n of_o my_o dissolution_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n ult_n heb._n 8._o ult_n for_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o the_o prayer_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o approach_a dissolution_n and_o the_o more_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v strengthen_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o continual_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n give_v i_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n past_a and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o pardon_n seal_v in_o heaven_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v ii_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n of_o who_o may_v we_o seek_v for_o succour_n but_o of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v justy_a displease_v yet_o o_o lord_n god_n most_o holy_a o_o lord_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n deliver_v we_o not_o into_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o know_v lord_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shut_v not_o up_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o iii_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o protection_n from_o the_o 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