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 of_o they_o and_o may_v this_o be_v ever_o my_o study_n bless_a lord_n my_o continual_a care_n and_o fear_v and_o constant_a endeavour_n not_o in_o the_o least_o particular_a to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n which_o rest_v upon_o sinner_n be_v a_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o a_o terrible_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o frail_a man_n to_o sustain_v the_o fury_n of_o it_o meditat_fw-la i._o of_o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v esteem_v by_o many_o holy_a father_n the_o great_a of_o hell_n torment_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v by_o divine_n the_o pain_n of_o loss_n whereunto_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n be_v sentence_v in_o these_o several_a expression_n 27._o mat._n 22.13_o &_o 25.30_o 41._o luc._n 13_o 27._o take_v he_o away_o cast_v he_o out_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n in_o hell_n be_v intolerable_a say_v chrys_n yet_o for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v a_o thousand_o hell_n be_v less_o irksome_a 28._o s._n chrys_n hom._n 28._o than_o to_o be_v banish_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exile_v out_o of_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o joy_n to_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o hear_v from_o he_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n because_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a good_a and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a to_o lose_v good_a thing_n we_o do_v now_o enjoy_v in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v recompense_v with_o advantage_n by_o the_o gain_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o lose_v heaven_n itself_o to_o forfeit_v the_o right_n and_o title_n we_o once_o have_v happy_o obtain_v to_o be_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o loss_n irreparable_a nothing_o can_v compensate_a nothing_o can_v equal_v nothing_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o this_o loss_n serm._n id._n serm._n it_o be_v hell_n enough_o itself_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o this_o life_n the_o most_o wise_a and_o holy_a understand_v not_o thorough_o the_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o so_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o their_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n our_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o veil_n upon_o our_o heart_n remove_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a see_v to_o their_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n the_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o never_o fade_a pleasure_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o empty_a transitory_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n betwixt_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o
ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_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 give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a o_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o my_o oppressor_n he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o 2._o make_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n 3._o my_o eye_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o health_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v diligent_o upon_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o best_a of_o we_o after_o his_o love_a mercy_n and_o not_o after_o our_o desert_n 5._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n without_o understand_v aright_o the_o service_n he_o require_v 6._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n when_o he_o law_n of_o god_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o long_o forbear_v his_o punish_a judgement_n 7._o for_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n when_o wickedness_n most_o abound_v the_o righteous_a do_v most_o value_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 8._o therefore_o hold_v i_o straight_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o all_o false_a way_n i_o utter_o abhor_v they_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v most_o abhor_v what_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_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 thy_o devote_a servant_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o abhor_v all_o falsehood_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a at_o this_o hour_n to_o pay_v thy_o devotion_n to_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n since_o i._o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v and_o repent_v receive_v the_o joyful_a promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o my_o life_n i_o confess_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o this_o thief_n even_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o robbery_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o rob_v myself_o also_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v mercy_v on_o the_o thief_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n repent_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o even_o upon_o i_o also_o who_o now_o though_o too_o too_o late_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a misdoing_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o since_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n commend_v his_o spirit_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o and_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n wherein_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 50._o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o after_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n my_o dear_a saviour_n both_o suffer_v and_o dye_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v for_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n 53.5_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o now_o then_o remember_v holy_a jesus_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v that_o hour_n wherein_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n thou_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v i_o both_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n pardon_v good_a lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o all_o who_o love_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o devout_a &_o thankful_a remembrance_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o by_o thy_o stripe_n be_v heal_v iv_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n 27.51_o s._n mat._n 27.51_o the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v within_o i_o it_o be_v hard_a than_o the_o stone_n of_o that_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o hard_a than_o those_o rock_n that_o rend_v upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o my_o lord_n more_o insensible_a and_o stupid_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o quake_v at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o maker_n o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o soften_v my_o stony_a heart_n into_o tear_n of_o compassion_n to_o bewail_v thy_o passion_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o whole_o melt_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o throughout_o devotion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o love_v i_o as_o to_o die_v for_o i_o v._o at_o this_o hour_n the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pierce_v whence_o issue_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o o_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 17._o verse_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_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 let_v they_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o my_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n and_o o_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o religious_a contemplation_n of_o my_o saviour_n burial_n i_o can_v bid_v adieu_o to_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n i_o may_v escape_v the_o bitter_a wail_n and_o weep_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psalm_n for_o the_o compline_n or_o bedtime_n the_o iv_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o god_n the_o donor_n preserver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o my_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v set_v i_o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o satan_n when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n through_o the_o tyranny_n they_o exercise_v over_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o prayer_n that_o i_o be_v no_o more_o involve_v in_o that_o sad_a condition_n which_o it_o high_o 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
which_o through_o so_o many_o peril_n he_o acquire_v have_v all_o now_o leave_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o ghastly_a silent_a sepulchre_n accompany_v only_o with_o worm_n stench_n and_o corruption_n such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o great_a prince_n as_o of_o the_o mean_a peasant_n when_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a 10.11_o ecclus._n 10.11_o he_o shall_v inherit_v creep_v thing_n beast_n and_o worm_n all_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o grave_n betwixt_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o base_a be_v this_o that_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o rich_a through_o the_o luxury_n lasciviousness_n and_o intemperance_n of_o their_o life_n be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o loathsome_a after_o their_o death_n than_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o food_n and_o nourishment_n be_v more_o course_n and_o spare_v why_o then_o my_o immortal_a soul_n be_v thou_o so_o fond_a of_o thy_o corruptible_a companion_n the_o body_n remember_v its_o beginning_n be_v uncleanness_n and_o its_o end_n rottenness_n it_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o the_o present_a but_o if_o thou_o too_o much_o cocker_v and_o pamper_v it_o it_o will_v rebel_v subdue_v and_o lead_v thou_o captive_a to_o a_o worse_a death_n than_o that_o whereunto_o its_o self_n be_v liable_a even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n 9.44_o mar._n 9.44_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v 2._o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v sin_v vile_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v the_o same_o still_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v a_o day_n i_o will_v say_v it_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n mercy_n 21._o 21._o good_a lord_n mercy_n i_o humble_o beg_v o_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 10.20_o job_n 10.20_o cease_v then_o and_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v bewail_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v comfort_v a_o little_a in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n before_o i_o go_v from_o whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 21._o 21._o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 3._o 2.14_o job_n 18.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56_o 57_o heb_fw-mi 2.14_o i_o know_v that_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n death_n be_v of_o all_o terrible_v the_o most_o terrible_a but_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n by_o his_o bitter_a death_n have_v pull_v out_o the_o sting_n and_o quell_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o have_v also_o enchain_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n so_o that_o now_o when_o death_n approach_v through_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o shall_v have_v hope_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o contentment_n to_o drink_v off_o that_o cup_n how_o bitter_a and_o painful_a soever_o say_v with_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o master_n upon_o his_o approach_a death_n 26.42_o mat._n 26.42_o father_n not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v the_o prayer_n assist_v i_o merciful_o o_o lord_n to_o subject_v my_o rebellious_a flesh_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o my_o spirit_n to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o redeemer_n that_o when_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n my_o soul-may_a possess_v a_o inheritance_n uncorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a 1.4_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la v._o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o death_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 1._o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n 89.47_o ps_n 89.47_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v 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distribution_n of_o your_o worldly_a good_n 16.9_o luk._n 16.9_o that_o when_o you_o fail_v your_o body_n corrupt_a and_o moulder_v into_o dust_n your_o soul_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n 2._o in_o this_o life_n our_o condition_n be_v changeable_a from_o better_a to_o worse_o and_o from_o worse_a to_o better_o but_o in_o death_n all_o hope_n of_o better_v our_o condition_n be_v bury_v with_o the_o liveless_a corpse_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n i._n e._n the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o be_o command_v to_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 2.12_o phil._n 2.12_o for_o the_o night_n of_o death_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_v 9.10_o eccl._n 9.10_o there_o be_v either_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n where_o thou_o go_v it_o follow_v therefore_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o 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