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bless_a exercise_n both_o of_o prayer_n &_o praise_n be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o &_o god_n will_v love_v you_o to_o which_o love_n of_o he_o in_o this_o model_n of_o my_o best_a love_n to_o you_o i_o recomend_v your_o well_o dispose_a thought_n in_o the_o save_a mercy_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o lord_n &_o i_o rest_a to_o be_v require_v by_o you_o or_o your_o friend_n in_o christ_n service_n w_n loe_o eph._n 1._o 16._o the_o first_o prayer_n 1._o i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_n to_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n most_o just_a for_o all_o thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n &_o love_n to_o we_o that_o live_v in_o dust_n 2._o and_o lord_n i_o crave_v a_o glimpse_n of_o light_n in_o christ_n my_o lord_n thy_o son_n that_o so_o my_o faith_n may_v see_v that_o sight_n and_o to_o it_o still_o may_v run_v 3._o that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o beck_n thy_o call_n my_o hope_n my_o help_n my_o all_o that_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o power_n &_o strength_n to_o help_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v 4._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v make_v we_o see_v what_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o love_n for_o thy_o sweet_a spouse_n thy_o church_n thy_o wife_n thy_o joy_n thy_o simle_n thy_o dove_n 5._o for_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o christ_n o_o god_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o shine_v and_o thou_o to_o that_o place_n will_v we_o bring_v for_o that_o dear_a love_n of_o thou_o 6._o o_o god_n thou_o lay_v my_o christ_n fuâ—…_n low_a with_o in_o the_o earth_n so_o dark_a but_o thou_o do_v raise_v he_o up_o on_o high_a and_o sett_v he_o as_o a_o mark_n 7._o on_o which_o we_o fix_v our_o eye_n of_o faith_n our_o heart_n our_o mind_n our_o love_n o_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o he_o sweet_a god_n that_o be_v our_o dear_n our_o dove_n o_o god_n my_o hart_n be_v fix_v on_o thou_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v &_o give_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n for_o aye_o psal._n 108._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 14._o the_o second_o prayer_n 1._o i_o day_n by_o day_n do_v bow_n to_o thou_o and_o cease_v not_o in_o the_o night_n to_o seek_v thou_o lord_n in_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o muse_n of_o all_o thy_o might_n 2._o for_o of_o our_o christ_n be_v nande_v the_o church_n of_o we_o that_o live_v in_o clay_n and_o eke_o thy_o guard_n &_o saint_n on_o high_a that_o praise_v thou_o day_n by_o day_n 3._o grant_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thy_o grace_n our_o good_a our_o end_n and_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v power_n &_o strength_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v our_o friend_n 4._o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v thou_o see_v with_o all_o thy_o saint_n in_o breadth_n &_o length_n in_o depth_n in_o height_n in_o glee_n 5._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o else_o be_v past_o our_o skill_n the_o shall_v thou_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n in_o he_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 6._o o_o lord_n for_o we_o this_o thou_o can_v do_v and_o more_o than_o all_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o good_a grace_n to_o work_v in_o we_o in_o christ_n how_o shall_v we_o miss_v 7._o praise_n be_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o world_n thy_o church_n do_v sing_v the_o same_o and_o age_n to_o age_n shall_v eke_o set_v forth_o for_o aye_o to_o we_o thy_o name_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n ere_o it_o be_v day_n will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n &_o flesh_n do_v thirst_n &_o long_o for_o thou_o as_o dry_a land_n which_o want_v rain_n psal._n 63._o 1._o phil._n 1._o 9_o the_o three_o prayer_n 1._o grant_v to_o we_o lord_n that_o love_n may_v dwell_v in_o these_o poor_a tent_n of_o we_o for_o we_o must_v hence_o we_o know_v full_a and_o fade_v as_o do_v the_o flower_n 2._o and_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o in_o thy_o love_n it_o may_v grow_v more_o &_o more_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o thing_n be_v ill_a and_o lead_v not_o to_o thy_o lore_n 3._o so_o may_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n in_o christ_n be_v void_a of_o shame_n and_o fill_v with_o his_o fair_a fruit_n of_o love_n may_v escape_v the_o rod_n of_o blame_n 4._o then_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o praise_n to_o thou_o in_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n then_o shall_v our_o soul_n be_v glad_a &_o joy_n that_o now_o be_v weak_a &_o faint_v 5._o icease_n not_o lord_n to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o seek_v &_o sue_v to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o safe_a &_o sure_a in_o christ_n their_o soul_n may_v be_v 6._o and_o that_o we_o all_o may_v walk_v and_o work_n in_o word_n in_o worth_a in_o all_o as_o he_o that_o have_v we_o call_v to_o thiâ—…_n and_o rid_v we_o of_o our_o thrall_n 7._o who_o have_v we_o fir_v from_o power_n of_o death_n fron_n fog_n &_o dog_n of_o hell_n and_o set_v we_o by_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n with_o christ_n fotaye_v to_o dwell_v save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o bring_v we_o from_o those_o that_o do_v not_o call_v on_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v call_v on_o thou_o &_o laud_n &_o praise_v â—…hy_a name_n for_o aye_o psal._n 106._o 47._o the._n 3._o 11._o the_o four_o prayer_n 1._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o strength_n &_o stay_n make_v we_o to_o love_v each_o one_o and_o make_v we_o know_v how_o that_o we_o be_v make_v all_o of_o flesh_n &_o bone_n 2._o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o firm_a in_o hart_n &_o mind_n that_o so_o to_o all_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o our_o love_n both_o sure_a &_o kind_n 3._o yea_o not_o to_o cease_v till_o that_o our_o lord_n do_v come_v in_o cloud_n full_a bright_a to_o judge_v this_o earth_n &_o all_o the_o folk_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n in_o sight_n 4._o for_o be_v it_o not_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v love_v we_o so_o dear_a that_o we_o through_o hope_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o shall_v live_v void_a of_o base_a fear_n 5._o lord_n be_v thou_o joy_v to_o all_o our_o heart_n our_o word_n our_o work_n good_a make_v that_o we_o may_v love_v &_o live_v in_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n christ_n his_o sake_n 6._o o_o god_n of_o peace_n of_o love_n of_o life_n grant_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o still_o in_o spirit_n in_o soul_n in_o hart_n in_o mind_n and_o this_o of_o thy_o good_a will_n 7._o yea_o keep_v we_o lord_n from_o blame_n &_o blot_n till_o christ_n do_v come_v in_o skey_n so_o shall_v we_o sure_o be_v of_o thy_o love_n to_o live_v when_o we_o shall_v die_v hear_v i_o o_o lord_n &_o that_o soon_o for_o my_o soul_n do_v wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n psal._n 148._o 7._o â—…om_n 7._o 25._o the_o five_o prayer_n 1._o â—…_n thank_v thou_o lord_n that_o have_v set_v now_o in_o i_o a_o fight_n a_o jar_n my_o mind_n my_o flesh_n do_v day_n by_o day_n in_o strife_n set_v forth_o a_o war_n 2._o my_o mind_n to_o thy_o sweet_a law_n give_v way_n my_o flesh_n in_o thrall_n be_v bring_v my_o mind_n will_v keep_v thy_o law_n thy_o lore_n and_o have_v thy_o will_n still_o seek_v 3._o but_o my_o base_a flesh_n be_v prompt_v &_o seek_v thy_o law_n to_o cast_v i_o fro_o o_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o this_o with_o i_o the_o case_n be_v so_o 4._o my_o mind_n will_v do_v the_o god_n full_a fain_o that_o thy_o law_n show_v to_o i_o but_o still_o my_o flesh_n do_v fret_v &_o fume_n against_o this_o thy_o law_n to_o i_o 5._o for_o i_o do_v not_o that_o which_o i_o love_v but_o i_o do_v that_o i_o hate_v and_o all_o for_o that_o my_o mind_n
do_v i_o lord_n both_o day_n and_o night_n for_o grace_v both_o beg_v and_o crave_v 2._o sighe._n o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o hart_n iâ—…_n i_o to_o fear_v thou_o &_o to_o keep_v all_o thâ—…_n law_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o i_o &_o i_o for_o aye_o the_o three_o strain_n 1._o lord_n turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o grace_n that_o once_o thou_o show_v to_o i_o o_o save_v i_o not_o for_o my_o good_a act_n i_o seek_v i_o sue_v to_o thou_o 2._o my_o soul_n why_o do_v thou_o faint_v and_o be_v with_o grief_n so_o press_v my_o hart_n my_o mind_n why_o do_v you_o thus_o fret_v â—…ore_o within_o my_o breast_n 3._o trust_v soul_n to_o god_n for_o aye_o and_o thou_o the_o time_n shall_v see_v when_o thou_o shall_v think_v &_o thank_v he_o still_o for_o health_n &_o peace_n to_o thou_o 4._o for_o why_o his_o wrath_n do_v last_o a_o space_n and_o then_o do_v slack_a but_o in_o his_o face_n &_o grace_n for_o aye_o thou_o can_v not_o joy_v long_o lack_v 5._o though_o gripe_n and_o grief_n full_a sorâ—…_n do_v lodge_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n yet_o joy_n and_o grace_n shall_v be_v at_o hand_n ere_o that_o the_o day_n be_v light_a 6._o the_o lord_n be_v kind_a and_o meek_a when_o we_o do_v make_v he_o grieve_v he_o be_v full_o slow_v his_o wrath_n to_o show_v great_a grace_n he_o do_v we_o give_v 7._o and_o lo_o what_o love_v good_a man_n to_o their_o own_o seed_n do_v bear_v like_o grace_n the_o lord_n do_v show_n to_o such_o as_o searue_v he_o in_o his_o fear_n 3._o sighe._n o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n my_o sweet_a love_n that_o i_o may_v fly_v hence_o to_o thou_o &_o so_o be_v at_o rest_n both_o in_o mind_n in_o thought_n in_o hart_n in_o soul_n and_o in_o my_o whole_a the_o four_o strain_n 1._o the_o lord_n that_o make_v i_o know_v my_o shape_n my_o mould_n my_o lust_n â—…we_o weak_a how_o vain_a how_o frail_a how_o fond_a and_o that_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n 2._o god_n in_o i_o set_v up_o a_o pure_a hart_n in_o thy_o sight_n â—…d_v eke_o in_o all_o my_o part_n let_v be_v a_o good_a and_o meek_a sweet_a spirit_n 3_o with_o thy_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o power_n cure_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o sore_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v the_o good_a and_o ill_o to_o bow_n to_o thy_o sweet_a lore_n 4._o my_o soul_n do_v pant_v and_o bray_v my_o hart_n be_v near_o at_o rest_n â—…t_o seek_v to_o know_v thy_o law_n thy_o will_n and_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o best_o 5._o o_o will_v it_o may_v thou_o please_v my_o way_n to_o set_v in_o right_a that_o i_o may_v both_o in_o hart_n and_o deed_n thy_o law_n to_o keep_v in_o sight_n 6._o o_o lord_n i_o do_v tend_v still_o my_o day_n my_o time_n to_o serve_v that_o i_o nor_o mien_n may_v have_v a_o thought_n from_o thy_o law_n once_o to_o swerve_v 7._o o_o save_v i_o then_o o_o god_n look_v on_o i_o with_o thy_o health_n for_o that_o i_o rate_n at_o such_o a_o price_n more_o them_z the_o wide_v world_n wealth_n 4._o sighe._n o_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o hart_n the_o tune_n of_o my_o voice_n &_o touch_v of_o my_o tongue_n be_v ever_o in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n both_o at_o morn_n eve_n &_o none_o day_n the_o five_o strain_n 1._o with_o joy_n lord_n of_o the_o just_o let_v my_o poor_a soul_n be_v fraught_v that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o glee_n and_o free_a from_o all_o that_o be_v naught_o 2._o lord_n keep_v i_o for_o in_o thou_o i_o stay_v and_o stand_v and_o feed_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o of_o my_o good_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v no_o need_n 3_o i_o give_v they_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o the_o world_n do_v dwell_v yea_o to_o the_o folk_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n who_o care_n be_v to_o do_v well_o 4._o my_o hart_n be_v press_v for_o aye_o and_o eke_o my_o tongue_n be_v so_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o my_o soul_n in_o song_n in_o spite_n of_o hell_n and_o foe_n 5._o to_o praise_v my_o god_n that_o have_v showed_a love_n and_o life_n to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o escape_v both_o blood_n &_o blow_v and_o so_o do_v set_v i_o free_a 6._o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o pay_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o thy_o grace_n i_o vow_v to_o thou_o myself_o my_o life_n my_o love_n and_o all_o my_o race_n 7._o grant_v lord_n i_o beg_v and_o pray_v in_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v rest_v so_o shall_v our_o soul_n sing_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o aye_o in_o thou_o be_v blessed_v 5._o sighe._n o_o my_o god_n why_o be_v thou_o go_v from_o i_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o hide_v thâ—…_n sweet_a face_n from_o my_o prayer_n for_o seek_v thou_o &_o sue_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o mâ—…_n hart_n and_o that_o thou_o know_v full_a well_o the_o six_o strain_n 1._o my_o soul_n give_v praise_n to_o god_n my_o spirit_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o â—…d_v all_o the_o part_n of_o hart_n and_o mind_n shall_v praise_v for_o aye_o his_o name_n 2._o â—…ue_a thanks_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n show_v soul_n thyself_o most_o kind_a â—…d_o let_v not_o his_o good_a deed_n to_o thou_o once_o slip_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n 3_o â—…e_o quit_v thou_o of_o thy_o fault_n he_o rid_v thy_o life_n from_o death_n â—…is_fw-la good_a his_o grace_n do_v wait_n on_o thou_o his_o word_n do_v give_v thou_o breathe_v 4._o if_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o grave_n and_o turn_v to_o mould_n &_o dust_n yet_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o life_n in_o store_n as_o he_o to_o thou_o be_v just_a 5._o teach_v i_o then_o lord_n to_o know_v thy_o law_n thy_o love_n thy_o lore_n thy_o work_n thy_o word_n as_o sign_n sealâ—…_n i_o will_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o store_n 6._o o_o day_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o when_o i_o learn_v first_o to_o know_v how_o for_o to_o escape_v myself_o my_o sinâ—…_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v so_o low_a 7._o i_o give_v my_o all_o to_o thou_o my_o bud_n my_o branch_n my_o fruit_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o grant_v to_o i_o my_o suit_n 6._o sighe._n o_o my_o god_n to_o thy_o hand_n i_o give_v â—…_n spirit_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o pledge_n for_o mâ—…_n and_o that_o to_o death_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v thâ—…_n the_o god_n both_o of_o my_o health_n life_n &_o râ—…_n for_o aye_o the_o seven_o strain_n 1._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v i_o try_v and_o day_n by_o day_n do_v know_v 〈◊〉_d thought_n my_o word_n my_o look_n my_o deed_n my_o sigh_n my_o groan_n my_o woe_n 2._o â—…y_o bone_n they_o be_v not_o hide_v thou_o knew_v they_o all_o each_o one_o â—…r_n in_o thy_o note_n they_o be_v all_o write_v each_o joint_n and_o bone_n by_o bone_n 3._o â—…ie_o still_o and_o search_v my_o hart_n my_o thought_n prove_v day_n &_o night_n â—…d_v if_o the_o ill_a do_v touch_v i_o lord_n o_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o right_n 4._o â—…r_o thou_o can_v rule_v my_o reins_n as_o when_o i_o be_v in_o womb_n giude_v i_o in_o this_o life_n of_o i_o and_o rest_v i_o in_o my_o tomb_n 5._o keep_v i_o from_o man_n that_o muse_v of_o blood_n of_o bane_n of_o ill_a o_o let_v i_o think_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o how_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 6._o so_o shall_v no_o shame_n i_o taint_v my_o corpse_n my_o good_n my_o namâ—…_n so_o shall_v i_o rest_v in_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o touch_v no_o blot_n of_o shamâ—…_n 7._o so_o shall_v thy_o folk_n for_o i_o be_v glad_a and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n so_o shall_v myself_o my_o seed_n my_o soâ—…_n be_v thou_o in_o all_o my_o day_n 7._o sighe._n o_o let_v not_o my_o suit_n come_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o but_o hear_v o_o my_o god_n anâ—…_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o and_o will_v be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d from_o hell_n thy_o port_n from_o the_o sea_n of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n and_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o theâ—…_n of_o bliss_n a_o month_n mind_n â—…o_o think_v on_o death_n &_o muse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n â—…ay_v not_o be_v fierce_a when_o christ_n shall_v call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o world_n &_o be_v to_o be_v song_n in_o the_o tune_n of_o i_o say_v i_o will_v look_v to_o my_o way_v psalm_n thirty-nine_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n say_v â—…rist_n for_o he_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n the_o â—…eath_n of_o sin_n the_o life_n of_o man_n &_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n for_o man_n to_o live_v there_o in_o world_n with_o out_o end_n hamborough_n januarij_fw-la 24._o 1620._o to_o his_o much_o respect_a good_a friend_n mr._n thomas_n barker_n one_o of_o â—…e_a assistant_n of_o the_o worthy_a
sty_n shall_v miss_v 3._o â—…_n change_v most_o blessed_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v to_o rid_v thou_o of_o these_o rag_n â—…nd_v thyself_o clad_v in_o robe_n of_o state_n in_o spite_n of_o death_n his_o brag_n 4._o â—…his_fw-la skin_n this_o shame_n this_o dust_n this_o dung_n this_o earth_n this_o mire_n this_o clay_n â—…all_v shine_v as_o sun_n in_o ray_n of_o rest_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o day_n 5._o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v full_a sad_a to_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o oft_o and_o ill_o do_v deed_n shall_v then_o see_v christ_n still_o in_o thy_o sighâ—…_n where_o grace_n &_o good_a still_o feed_v 6._o these_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o ruth_n &_o ragâ—…_n of_o tongue_n as_o hot_a as_o hell_n shall_v then_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n shâ—…_n heaâ—…_n and_o saint_n with_o he_o that_o dwell_v 7._o and_o they_o this_o tongue_n that_o now_o dotâ—…_n plaâ—…_n of_o grief_n of_o woe_n of_o gall_n shall_v tune_v a_o part_n in_o that_o sweet_a quiâ—…_n with_o christ_n with_o saint_n with_o aâ—…_n 5._o think_v o_o my_o soul_n thy_o christ_n have_v take_v part_n with_o flesh_n &_o blood_n that_o by_o deatâ—…_n he_o may_v beat_v down_o he_o that_o have_v thâ—…_n power_n of_o death_n heb._n â—…_n 14._o the_o six_o muse_n 1._o â—…owe_o what_o be_v death_n they_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sleep_n in_o grave_n â—…ey_o that_o do_v feel_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o the_o stile_n of_o sleep_n it_o give_v 2._o â—…d_v ask_v thy_o corpse_n o_o my_o sweet_a soul_n when_o full_a with_o toil_n of_o day_n â—…it_n have_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o rest_v as_o cloy_v with_o a_o foul_a way_n 3._o â—…nd_v now_o in_o this_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o death_n thou_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v blessed_v â—…hy_a like_o a_o child_n will_v thou_o not_o go_v to_o this_o thy_o bed_n thy_o rest_n 4._o â—…idst_v thou_o ere_o see_v a_o bird_n in_o cage_n sit_v still_o with_o in_o the_o grate_n â—…hat_o may_v fly_v forth_o to_o wood_n to_o grove_n to_o meet_v his_o love_n his_o mate_n 5._o do_v paul_n when_o god_n his_o gyve_n 〈◊〉_d buâ—…_n and_o rid_v he_o out_o of_o jail_n cry_v out_o &_o say_v not_o yet_o o_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o like_o this_o bail_n 6._o paul_n slepte_v betwixt_o two_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v but_o when_o that_o he_o be_v free_a and_o rid_v from_o jail_n do_v he_o once_o tuâ—…_n to_o jail_n those_o bond_n to_o see_v 7._o o_o my_o sweet_a soul_n do_v ere_o thou_o â—…_n at_o sea_n man_n sing_v their_o songâ—…_n and_o when_o to_o land_n they_o â—…ane_v do_v grâ—…_n and_o tell_v their_o friend_n of_o wrongâ—…_n 6._o think_v o_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d light_n to_o my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n psal._n 30._o 3._o the_o seven_o muse_n 1._o â—…st_v thou_o o_o soul_n no_o mind_n to_o rest_v in_o all_o thy_o pain_n and_o toil_v 〈◊〉_d will_v thou_o still_o go_v on_o &_o drudge_n 〈◊〉_d lot_n on_o sea_n on_o soil_n 2._o â—…ve_v oft_o have_v wight_n in_o woe_n &_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d ought_v death_n to_o ease_v their_o pain_n â—…h_v death_n find_v thou_o &_o will_v thou_o not_o â—…o_o go_v from_o grief_n be_v fain_o 3._o â—…th_o name_n of_o death_n the_o fright_n my_o soul_n â—…hat_o if_o man_n call_v sleep_v death_n â—…lt_v thou_o be_v afraid_a to_o close_v thy_o eye_n â—…r_v fear_n to_o loose_v thy_o breath_n 4._o â—…hat_o hurt_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o by_o that_o the_o first_o man_n be_v in_o sleep_n â—…en_o god_n a_o wife_n make_v he_o for_o help_v the_o man_n in_o joy_n to_o keep_v 5._o and_o what_o if_o now_o thy_o god_n forth_o whilst_o thou_o do_v sleep_v in_o graâ—…_n do_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o spouse_n châ—…_n his_o face_n his_o grace_n to_o have_v 6._o my_o death_n o_o soul_n but_o part_n the_o frâ—…_n that_o each_o have_v lead_v the_o way_n and_o now_o shake_v hand_n but_o for_o spâ—…_n till_o meet_v in_o rest_n thy_o may_v 7._o go_v then_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o sure_a gaiâ—…_n part_n with_o a_o friend_n a_o space_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o this_o â—…_n dâ—…_n shall_v see_v thy_o christ_n his_o face_n 7._o think_v the_o due_a of_o sin_n my_o soul_n be_v dâ—…_n &_o grave_n &_o hell_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v lâ—…_n joy_n and_o bliss_n by_o christ_n my_o lord_n &_o god_n rome_n 6._o 13._o the_o eight_o muse_n 1._o tell_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o not_o loath_a at_o first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o â—…hy_a now_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o that_o which_o much_o woe_n let_v thou_o see_v 2._o â—…ost_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o wise_a to_o say_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v chief_a â—…d_n be_v more_o good_a than_o day_n of_o birth_n which_o bring_v thou_o woe_n &_o grief_n 3._o â—…ost_v not_o thou_o trust_v the_o wise_a man_n word_n on_o throne_n in_o state_n in_o glee_n â—…at_v thus_o do_v say_v of_o death_n &_o birth_n then_o hark_v thou_o once_o to_o i_o 4._o â—…he_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o know_v death_n force_n do_v say_v that_o they_o be_v blessed_v â—…hat_o die_v in_o god_n our_o lord_n our_o christ_n and_o from_o their_o woe_n have_v rest_n 5._o o_o death_n how_o sweet_a be_v that_o thâ—…_n rest_n to_o wight_n in_o vale_n of_o tear_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o grim_a face_n to_o those_o that_o live_v in_o woe_n &_o fear_n 6._o o_o soul_n what_o man_n be_v so_o fall_v mad_a and_o so_o in_o soul_n cast_v down_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o base_a thing_n here_o to_o loose_v by_o they_o a_o crown_n 7._o my_o soul_n then_o see_v &_o say_v in_o fine_a with_o man_n of_o god_n own_o lore_n for_o i_o to_o die_v it_o be_v more_o good_a then_o live_v on_o this_o ville_fw-fr shore_n 8._o think_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n do_v reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o which_o have_v much_o grace_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o god_n rome_n 5._o 17._o the_o nine_o muse_n 1._o what_o ail_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n my_o dear_a such_o face_n such_o fear_n to_o show_v now_o death_n do_v come_v to_o cite_v thou_o home_o be_v all_o thy_o faith_n but_o dew_a 2._o be_v death_n so_o fierce_a so_o fall_v to_o eye_n to_o thought_n that_o be_v so_o free_a it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o thou_o my_o soul_n thou_o do_v no_o more_o christ_n see_v 3._o where_o be_v thy_o faith_n in_o word_n thou_o can_v call_v oft_o for_o death_n in_o life_n be_v all_o but_o talk_n be_v all_o but_o smoke_n where_o be_v thy_o hope_n so_o rife_o 4._o have_v thy_o sweet_a christ_n now_o send_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o go_v rouse_v up_o thyself_o for_o shame_n o_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o so_o 5._o o_o lord_n raise_v up_o this_o hart_n of_o i_o that_o faint_v &_o droop_v in_o death_n o_o that_o i_o may_v thy_o cup_n once_o taste_v and_o live_v in_o thy_o sweet_a breath_n 6._o the_o spirit_n will_v come_v but_o fles_fw-la be_v weaâ—…_n lord_n help_v this_o guest_n of_o thou_o and_o rid_v she_o from_o this_o flesh_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o brood_n of_o i_o 7._o i_o come_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o come_v streach_n forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o i_o o_o death_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n my_o crowene_v my_o god_n i_o see_v 9_o think_v they_o be_v blessed_v that_o have_v a_o pâ—…t_a iâ—…_n the_o first_o life_n for_o on_o such_o the_o last_o deaâ—…_n shall_v have_v not_o strength_n but_o they_o shall_v bâ—…_n priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ._n apoc._n 20._o 6._o finis_fw-la all_o be_v paul_n prayer_n metphrased_a into_o word_n of_o one_o syllable_n of_o great_a britain_n language_n &_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o devout_a christian_a soul_n in_o his_o private_a soliloquy_n &_o holy_a solace_n with_o his_o god_n and_o be_v set_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o my_o voice_n psalm_n cxvi_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n &_o thou_o do_v hold_v i_o from_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n to_o his_o much_o esteem_a good_a friend_n mr._n nicholas_n backhouse_n â—…archant_n one_o of_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o worthy_a company_n of_o the_o merchant_n adventurer_n reside_v at_o hamborough_n the_o joy_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o peace_n of_o zion_n much_o endear_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o god_n service_n be_v either_o prayer_n â—…r_v praise_n prayer_n for_o what_o we_o want_n praise_v in_o thanks_o give_v for_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o heavenly_a compose_a hymen_n use_v â—…oth_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n &_o to_o praise_v â—…od_a i_o