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the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v into_o this_o faith_n i_o be_v baptize_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o continue_v unto_o my_o life_n end_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o faith_n to_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n and_o to_o finish_v my_o course_n that_o after_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v i_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o i_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o i_o as_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v after_o these_o or_o other_o bedtime_n meditation_n your_o usual_a prayer_n confession_n and_o thanksgiving_n relate_v to_o the_o day_n past_a meditate_v as_o you_o vndress_v yourself_o this_o body_n of_o i_o 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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 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 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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
a_o separation_n of_o the_o holy_a from_o the_o wicked_a by_o judgement_n which_o shall_v assign_v to_o either_o their_o everlasting_a habitation_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n s._n bernard_n say_v that_o first_o death_n be_v of_o all_o thidg_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n most_o formidable_a second_o judgement_n than_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a three_o hell_n the_o torment_n whereof_o be_v insupportable_a four_o heaven_n the_o joy_n whereof_o be_v beyond_o apprehension_n most_o blissful_a and_o ravish_a and_o these_o subject_n of_o holy_a meditation_n will_v prove_v the_o most_o prevalent_a to_o turn_v all_o person_n profess_v christianity_n from_o all_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n whether_o in_o opinion_n or_o conversation_n will_v they_o but_o serious_o consider_v the_o punishment_n that_o attend_v the_o erroneous_a and_o sinful_a and_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o all_o the_o orthodox_n and_o holy_a shall_v be_v crown_v everlasting_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n 9.17_o ps_n 9.17_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3.1_o wisd_v 3.1_o and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a ult_n ath._n cr_n mat._n 25._o ult_n shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o faith_n be_v profess_v by_o many_o but_o by_o few_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o that_o cordial_o believe_v these_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n will_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_v not_o he_o will_v not_o dare_v in_o defiance_n of_o this_o faith_n know_o and_o willing_o to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n attend_v by_o fear_n and_o this_o fear_n by_o care_n and_o caution_n that_o must_v preserve_v the_o 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the_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o exalt_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 14._o 14._o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n to_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o and_o save_v be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a remember_v i_o 106.4_o ps_n 106.4_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a 5._o 5._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n meditat_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n 14.1_o job_n 14.1_o and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n 2._o 2._o and_o 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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 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particular_o as_o by_o name_n to_o make_v thy_o appearance_n at_o this_o general_a assize_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n and_o there_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o every_o passage_n through_o thy_o whole_a life_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o strict_o and_o thorough_o sift_v and_o examine_v as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o but_o thyself_o to_o be_v try_v as_o if_o no_o cause_n but_o thy_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v prepare_v then_o prepare_v thyself_o now_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o leisure_n prepare_v thyself_o for_o that_o great_a day_n for_o upon_o thy_o trial_n then_o depend_v either_o thy_o everlasting_a well-being_n or_o miserable_a undo_n for_o ever_o now_o then_o cast_v up_o thy_o account_n careful_o examine_v try_v 7.17_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o jam_fw-la 4.8_o 9_o 10._o act._n 10.4_o luc._n 2.37_o 2_o cor._n 11.27_o eccl._n 7.17_o and_o judge_v thyself_o confess_v thy_o manifold_a amiss_n humble_v thyself_o great_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o all_o the_o sacred_a office_n and_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n by_o alm_n and_o offering_n and_o fast_n often_o and_o in_o a_o word_n by_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n quicken_v our_o dead_a and_o cold_a faith_n with_o the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o holy_a charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o all_o virtue_n that_o we_o plenteous_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n may_v of_o thou_o be_v plenteous_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n through_o jesus_n v._o and_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n at_o midnight_n 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v woe_n unto_o i_o then_o faith_n a_o devout_a father_n if_o i_o be_v find_v sleep_v 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upon_o and_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o be_v the_o time_n assist_v by_o thy_o all_o pierce_a spirit_n to_o examine_v myself_o in_o order_n to_o my_o grand_a examination_n that_o day_n try_v out_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o silver_n be_v try_v when_o the_o dross_n be_v purge_v out_o and_o this_o even_a in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n if_o it_o so_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o that_o my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o even_o so_o i_o dare_v not_o undergo_v thy_o strict_a and_o severe_a examination_n of_o i_o but_o with_o reflection_n upon_o thy_o immense_a goodness_n verse_n 3_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v ever_o before_o my_o eye_n it_o be_v my_o constant_a meditation_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o refuge_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n inward_o delight_v and_o outward_o perform_v the_o command_n thereof_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v this_o verse_n 4_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v with_o vain_a person_n make_v my_o abode_n with_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o deceitful_a i_o have_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o the_o society_n as_o to_o be_v taint_v by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o such_o as_o through_o their_o deceivable_a lust_n keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v make_v with_o their_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n but_o verse_n 5_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o their_o person_n but_o their_o wickedness_n &_o all_o their_o consultation_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o the_o ungodly_a so_o as_o to_o continue_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n verse_n 6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o will_v wash_v the_o sinful_a work_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o keep_v they_o clean_o and_o innocent_a for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o not_o in_o my_o sin_n unrepented_a will_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o altar_n to_o offer_v up_o my_o vow_n and_o prayer_n also_o verse_n 7_o that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n public_o declare_v the_o great_a thanks_o and_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n join_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o temple_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n wherein_o thy_o great_a work_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v celebrate_v verse_n 8_o to_o this_o end_n lord_n i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o inhabite_v more_o especial_o than_o any_o other_o house_n and_o it_o be_v my_o delight_n to_o come_v to_o this_o house_n because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v where_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v continual_o celebrate_v for_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o honour_n verse_n 9_o and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o join_v with_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o shut_v not_o up_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n though_o in_o this_o world_n i_o can_v altogether_o escape_v their_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n yet_o rank_v i_o not_o among_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o blood_n thirsty_a let_v i_o not_o perish_v with_o the_o cruel_a uncharitable_a and_o covetous_a of_o the_o world_n verse_n 10_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n be_v unjust_a and_o
not_o from_o the_o tooth_n only_o but_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n 16.6_o ps_n 16.6_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n 7._o 7._o the_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o sure_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o exorbitant_o covetous_a that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o such_o a_o heritage_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o possess_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 4._o pleasure_n pleasure_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o blissful_a object_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o such_o do_v delicious_o taste_v and_o full_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o ps_n 34.8_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o the_o taste_n and_o fence_v of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o divine_a goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o ps_n 37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o happiness_n consist_v and_o this_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n obtainable_a 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 17_o 17_o their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n 18._o 18._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n must_v be_v stamp_v after_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o so_o thou_o may_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 1._o of_o god_n presence_n there_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n god_n indeed_o be_v every_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n presence_n power_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o supereminent_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n most_o conspicuous_a full_a and_o ravish_v nor_o can_v heaven_n be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n if_o not_o enlighten_v and_o enhappied_a by_o god_n superlative_a presence_n there_o and_o where_o ever_o o_o lord_n kom_fw-ge tho._n à _fw-fr kom_fw-ge thou_o be_v present_a either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n there_o be_v heaven_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v every_o where_o where_o thou_o be_v 2._o but_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v the_o company_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n be_v there_o especial_o present_a since_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 6.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v the_o very_a angel_n of_o heaven_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o excessive_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n overwhelm_v they_o not_o 6.2_o isa_n 6.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o however_o so_o much_o of_o this_o eminent_a glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o so_o full_o the_o splendid_a ray_n thereof_o be_v display_v in_o heaven_n as_o shall_v ravish_v all_o the_o bless_a beholder_n thereof_o with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o ps_n 36.8_o viz._n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n so_o full_a and_o overflow_a shall_v be_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o 9_o and_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o ravish_a light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n next_o to_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o society_n in_o heaven_n be_v angel_n and_o archangel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n throne_n and_o dominion_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o one_o bless_a angel_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a and_o ravish_a than_o to_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o most_o splendid_a excellency_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o such_o a_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o those_o innumerable_a minister_a spirit_n of_o who_o we_o read_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o these_o rest_n not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v 21.10_o be_v 6.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o hymnidical_a choir_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o one_o of_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v be_v such_o a_o astonish_a joy_n as_o can_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v express_v 3._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o these_o angelical_a spirit_n be_v join_v in_o society_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n the_o innumerable_a train_n of_o holy_a confessor_n priest_n and_o people_n of_o each_o sex_n and_o of_o every_o condition_n of_o who_o numberless_a number_n we_o read_v 10._o rev._n 7.9_o 10._o rev._n 7.9_o and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_n a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n to_o our_o god_n into_o this_o glorious_a communion_n of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n there_o daily_o be_v and_o daily_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o receive_v all_o such_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o stout_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o under_o his_o banner_n have_v overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n over_o these_o their_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n whereinto_o they_o be_v baptize_v without_o any_o tincture_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n observe_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n all_o of_o these_o return_v from_o their_o wearisome_a pilgrimage_n through_o
subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o presence_n who_o give_v life_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o breath_n after_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n where_o to_o lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n and_o o_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v mount_v as_o do_v the_o sparrow_n upon_o her_o wing_n with_o inflame_a affection_n after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o my_o flesh_n may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o my_o soul_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o adore_v worship_n and_o obey_v verse_n 4_o blessed_n be_v they_o here_o in_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o fruition_n who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n below_o of_o glory_n above_o they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o it_o be_v our_o principal_a errand_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o only_a employment_n in_o his_o house_n of_o heaven_n always_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o we_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n here_o below_o like_o the_o young_a bird_n near_o thy_o altar_n be_v unfledged_a and_o empent_v in_o the_o nest_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n which_o weigh_v down_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o mount_n to_o heavenward_o we_o can_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n therefore_o verse_n 5_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o derive_v strength_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n cordial_o resolve_v and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n verse_n 6_o who_o go_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n through_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n below_o use_v it_o for_o a_o well_o even_o the_o deep_a fountain_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n from_o whence_o the_o pool_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n the_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n of_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v verse_n 7_o they_o will_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_z patience_z godliness_n to_o godliness_n brotherly_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o god_n appear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n each_o person_n thus_o qualify_v shall_v appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o felicity_n whereunto_o i_o be_o create_v and_o earnest_o long_a for_o i_o therefore_o humble_o beg_v verse_n 8_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o all_o those_o powerful_a grace_n which_o mount_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o those_o host_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v to_o be_v enroll_v harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o wrestle_n with_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v prevail_v and_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v israel_n see_v god_n the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o may_v the_o sacred_a beam_n of_o his_o celestial_a light_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n we_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n verse_n 10_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n among_o the_o quire_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o day_n be_v but_o one_o as_o know_v no_o morrow_n day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o fliting_a transitory_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 11_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n lie_v at_o the_o threshold_n submit_v to_o the_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o joy_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v conversant_a among_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o most_o splendid_a condition_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o life_n can_v give_v any_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n verse_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n a_o light_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o defence_n for_o perfection_n against_o all_o whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v the_o innocence_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o worship_n grace_n to_o serve_v he_o true_o here_o and_o worship_n or_o glory_n to_o crown_v our_o service_n hereafter_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o lead_v as_o godly_a life_n who_o true_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o conducible_a to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 13_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o not_o rove_a in_o 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