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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 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and_o delight_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o discreet_a zeal_n against_o all_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o let_v a_o very_a humble_a and_o mean_a esteem_n of_o myself_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o my_o righteousness_n lest_o it_o evaporate_v into_o vainglory_n and_o lose_v its_o reward_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o nineteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o call_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o pray_v the_o devout_a soul_n for_o grace_n and_o obedience_n not_o only_o with_o the_o lip_n but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n 2._o yea_o even_o upon_o thou_o do_v i_o call_v help_v i_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o devout_a use_n of_o prayer_n do_v support_v each_o other_o the_o law_n command_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n obtain_v grace_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n 3._o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o 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7._o be_v thou_o nigh_o at_o hand_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v true_a to_o disappoint_v their_o assault_n god_n assist_v presence_n be_v to_o be_v implore_v who_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o own_o truth_n 8._o as_o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v long_o since_o that_o thou_o have_v ground_v they_o for_o ever_o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o the_o true_a way_n to_o that_o blessedness_n that_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o from_o the_o rind_n of_o my_o lip_n only_o but_o from_o the_o root_n of_o my_o heart_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v ever_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o disappoint_v the_o subtle_a practice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o entrap_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n which_o from_o everlasting_a do_v lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o twenty_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o consider_v my_o adversity_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n that_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a both_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o avenge_v thou_o my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o these_o promise_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o contest_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v vindicate_v and_o our_o endeavour_n to_o resist_v he_o to_o be_v quicken_v 3._o health_n be_v far_o from_o the_o
way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n verse_n 3_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o folk_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 5_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fear_v he_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v the_o lord_n and_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 ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a lord_n have_v first_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n do_v institute_v consecrate_v and_o administer_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n then_o at_o this_o hour_n with_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o devotion_n to_o commemorate_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o my_o redeemer_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n humble_o beseech_v his_o gracious_a majesty_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o devout_a and_o reverend_a participation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v not_o first_o wash_v my_o pollute_a foot_n and_o the_o disorder_a affection_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v not_o by_o true_a repentance_n take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n lay_v aside_o and_o abjure_v all_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o with_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a salvat_fw-la on_o of_o my_o 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 that_o they_o never_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n and_o o_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n burial_n in_o the_o grave_n i_o can_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o xv._o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a here_o below_o or_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o rest_n and_o felicity_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n above_o verse_n 2_o even_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o uncorrupt_a life_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n unstained_a by_o the_o flesh_n uncorrupted_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a beneficence_n or_o to_o do_v good_a as_o innocence_n to_o do_v no_o evil_n be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n who_o heart_n think_v and_o who_o mouth_n speak_v the_o truth_n without_o which_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o of_o innocence_n or_o of_o beneficence_n in_o the_o action_n of_o life_n verse_n 3_o he_o that_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o have_v neither_o in_o his_o word_n deceive_v nor_o in_o his_o deed_n wrong_v any_o and_o have_v not_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n either_o first_o be_v too_o credulous_a to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o any_o or_o second_o aggravate_v and_o make_v worse_o the_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o or_o three_o blazon_v they_o abroad_o to_o his_o disgrace_n verse_n 4_o he_o that_o set_v not_o by_o himself_o be_v not_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o esteem_v wisdom_n or_o holiness_n but_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n have_v a_o mean_a and_o low_a opinion_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o desert_n part_n and_o performance_n or_o as_o according_a to_o another_o read_n discountenance_v a_o vile_a person_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o commend_v and_o give_v all_o respect_n and_o encouragement_n to_o such_o verse_n 5_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o any_o benefit_n whether_o by_o love_n or_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o but_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a worldly_a interest_n verse_n 6_o he_o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o money_n upon_o usury_n neither_o lend_v nor_o give_v aught_o unto_o any_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n thereby_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n luk._n 6.35_o nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a that_o will_v not_o be_v fee_v or_o bribe_v to_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o truth_n and_o innocence_n verse_n 7_o whoso_o do_v these_o thing_n careful_o conscientious_o constanly_a shall_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o pass_v through_o that_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n or_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a heaven_n where_o the_o language_n constant_o use_v be_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 iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o day_n my_o bless_a lord_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a appear_v to_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n 31._o luk._n 2.13_o ad_fw-la 31._o with_o who_o discourse_v and_o by_o who_o be_v entertain_v he_o be_v know_v of_o they_o by_o break_v of_o bread_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n with_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o devotion_n but_o much_o more_o effectual_a be_v good_a deed_n than_o good_a word_n friendly_a discourse_n upon_o divine_a subject_n be_v profitable_a but_o charitable_a entertainment_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o hear_v from_o the_o bless_a mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o the_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v do_v undoubted_o ravish_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o disciple_n but_o yet_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n till_o charity_n enlarge_v their_o heart_n to_o invite_v nay_o to_o compel_v their_o fellow_n traveller_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o lodge_n with_o they_o tene_fw-la hospitem_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la aug._n it_o be_v divine_a charity_n that_o pass_v all_o thing_n for_o illumination_n be_v my_o heart_n thorough_o infired_a with_o this_o celestial_a flame_n i_o can_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n for_o fire_n and_o light_n both_o spiritual_a and_o material_a be_v inseparable_a to_o these_o hospitable_a disciple_n our_o lord_n be_v know_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v especial_o know_v and_o entertain_v also_o in_o that_o celestial_a bread_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n to_o the_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n feed_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n iv_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v due_a unto_o thy_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o morning_n praise_n and_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o either_o evening_n or_o morning_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o cxlv_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o one_o part_n of_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a it_o shall_v daily_o by_o
god_n of_o host_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o heaven_n then_o let_v not_o thy_o sensual_a inclination_n to_o sleep_v and_o ease_n defraud_v thou_o of_o the_o happiness_n to_o join_v in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o if_o this_o be_v do_v cordial_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o in_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o question_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o bless_a society_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n viii_o which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v divine_o compose_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o night_n because_o therein_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n truth_n governor_n the_o lord_n be_v governor_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n above_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o above_o what_o those_o most_o intelligent_a being_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v capable_a to_o behold_v or_o conceive_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o very_a babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n the_o most_o imperfect_a being_n have_v in_o they_o strength_n of_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v both_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_z the_o d_o spensation_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o either_o witness_v the_o cry_n of_o little_a child_n mat._n 21.26_o and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n by_o illiterate_a fisherman_n 3._o for_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a workmanship_n influence_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o ordain_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o the_o high_a heaven_n also_o for_o his_o everlasting_a abode_n enwrap_v the_o devout_a soul_n with_o admiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 4._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o especial_o that_o frail_a sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o regard_v by_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o be_v visit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o humane_a flesh_n 5._o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n though_o man_n be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n above_o yet_o be_v he_o adorn_v with_o eminence_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o with_o respect_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n and_o service_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o dry_a land_n 9_o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o will_v magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o praise_v he_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 v._o meditation_n for_o the_o night_n how_o apt_o do_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n represent_v the_o gloomy_a shade_n of_o death_n wherein_o all_o those_o lightsome_a consolation_n which_o this_o vain_a world_n afford_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o dark_a oblivion_n that_o be_v the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v 88.12_o ps_n 88.12_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n 9.5_o eccl._n 9.5_o and_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n the_o brother_n of_o death_n in_o many_o respect_v they_o resemble_v each_o other_o for_o 1._o in_o both_o thou_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a only_a death_n be_v a_o long_o and_o more_o perfect_a privation_n of_o sense_n 2._o 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o in_o both_o thou_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o work_n follow_v thou_o be_v often_o represent_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o way_n of_o dream_n but_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thou_o shall_v awake_v to_o judgement_n 3._o both_o be_v temporary_a for_o as_o thou_o do_v daily_o awake_a from_o thy_o natural_a sleep_n and_o arise_v from_o thy_o bed_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n so_o certain_o shall_v thou_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n of_o clay_n the_o grave_a when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o since_o that_o day_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 119.148_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o psal_n 119.148_o let_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n 4._o as_o sleep_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n so_o death_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o it_o be_v fable_v that_o somnus_n tempt_v palinurus_n when_o he_o fall_v asleep_a tumble_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v he_o and_o if_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n find_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o death_n eternal_a 13.6_o ps_n 13.6_o o_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n med_a aug._n med_a so_o to_o order_n govern_v and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o death_n may_v seize_v i_o but_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o this_o sleep_n may_v be_v in_o rest_n this_o rest_n in_o security_n and_o security_n in_o eternity_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o night_n season_n psal._n xcii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a in_o both_o the_o kind_n of_o goodness_n viz._n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o to_o tell_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o represent_v the_o rise_a prosperity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n also_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o lute_n upon_o a_o loud_a instrument_n and_o the_o harp_n to_o employ_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n as_o the_o loud_a instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v then_o true_o delight_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o in_o they_o they_o both_o see_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n that_o make_v they_o 5._o o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o pious_a soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n and_o admiration_n in_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_n as_o excel_v in_o glory_n and_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n her_o frail_a capacity_n 6._o a_o unwise_a man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o
the_o life_n say_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o way_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o truth_n i_o must_v believe_v the_o life_n i_o must_v hope_v for_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v i_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v i_o and_o the_o life_n whereunto_o he_o bring_v i_o the_o way_n be_v undefiled_a the_o truth_n be_v infallible_a and_o the_o life_n without_o end_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v undefiled_a in_o this_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o this_o truth_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o you_o stand_v upon_o some_o high_a place_n thy_o mercy_n 36.5_o ps_n 36.5_o o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n thy_o righteousness_n stand_v like_o the_o strong_a mountain_n 6_o 6_o and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v like_o the_o great_a deep_a thou_o 7_o 7_o lord_n shall_v save_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 8._o 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o the_o river_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o 9_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o light_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n as_o you_o behold_v pleasant_a ground_n and_o variety_n of_o object_n o_o lord_n 104.24_o ps_n 104.24_o how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n also_o 25._o 25._o wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a beast_n these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o 26._o 26._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n when_o thou_o give_v it_o they_o 27._o 27._o they_o gather_v it_o and_o when_o thou_o open_v there_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a when_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v 28_o 28_o when_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o be_v turn_v again_o to_o their_o dust_n when_o thou_o let_v thy_o breath_n go_v forth_o 29_o 29_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o thou_o shall_v renew_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 31_o 31_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o look_n of_o he_o 32_o 32_o if_o he_o but_o touch_v the_o hill_n they_o shall_v smoke_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 33_o 33_o i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v and_o so_o shall_v my_o word_n please_v he_o 34_o 34_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o sinner_n they_o shall_v be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 35._o 35._o and_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_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 when_o you_o hear_v or_o see_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a 15.3_o rev._n 15.3_o just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n 4._o 4._o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n 72.18_o ps_n 72.18_o even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n for_o ever_o 19_o 19_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o majesty_n amen_o amen_n when_o you_o hear_v the_o clock_n or_o see_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n how_o fast_o do_v hour_n after_o hour_n come_v on_o time_n haste_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o eternity_n man_n be_v like_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o 144.4_o ps_n 144.4_o his_o time_n pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n our_o day_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n 90.9_o ps_n 90.9_o and_o we_o bring_v our_o year_n to_o a_o end_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v so_o teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n 12._o 12._o that_o i_o may_v apply_v myself_o unto_o wisdom_n wise_o provide_v for_o that_o long_a day_n wherein_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v without_o set_v when_o you_o go_v to_o read_v or_o study_n study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n 2.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o a_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o truth_n open_v thou_o my_o eye_n 119._o ps_n 119._o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n therein_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o any_o false_a gloss_n and_o misinterpretation_n of_o man_n grant_v bless_a lord_n that_o what_o i_o read_v or_o meditate_v may_v conduce_v to_o a_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n 1.25_o jam._n 1.25_o and_o that_o i_o may_v confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o my_o life_n be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o thy_o work_n be_v weary_v therewith_o much_o study_n be_v a_o weariness_n to_o the_o flesh_n 12.12_o eccl._n 12.12_o and_o of_o make_v book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n turn_v again_o unto_o thy_o rest_n 116.17_o ps_n 116.17_o o_o my_o soul_n return_v to_o converse_v with_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v the_o centre_n in_o who_o alone_o the_o immortal_a soul_n find_v rest_n harken_v unto_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a call_n of_o thy_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v 11.18_o mat._n 11.18_o and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o behold_v i_o come_v holy_a jesus_n rely_v upon_o this_o and_o that_o other_o gracious_a say_n 16.33_o s._n joh._n 16.33_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n but_o in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n lord_n let_v i_o never_o be_v weary_a in_o well-doing_n but_o when_o i_o may_v do_v better_o and_o prevent_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o i_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o my_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n study_n and_o endeavour_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o final_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a employment_n god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n 12.14_o eccl._n 12.14_o with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a o_o let_v not_o my_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o any_o evil_a thing_n 141.4_o ps_n 141.4_o let_v i_o not_o be_v occupy_v in_o ungodly_a work_n with_o the_o man_n that_o work_v wickedness_n neither_o let_v i_o be_v ensnare_v with_o their_o delight_n deliver_v i_o 4.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o o_o lord_n from_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o establish_v i_o in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n bless_a jesus_n let_v all_o my_o work_n be_v accept_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a and_o renown_a action_n and_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o pardon_v through_o faith_n in_o thy_o blood_n amen_n when_o you_o be_v sad_a or_o discontent_v when_o i_o be_o in_o heaviness_n i_o will_v think_v upon_o god_n 77.3_o ps_n 77.3_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v i_o will_v complain_v even_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o make_v my_o moan_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o full_a of_o heaviness_n 42.6_o ps_n 42.6_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n 7._o 7._o for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o be_v do_v good_a 37.3_o ps_n 37.3_o whilst_o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o evil_a i_o may_v reasonable_o hope_v upon_o my_o devout_a prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o god_n favour_n unto_o i_o and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shall_v dispel_v all_o my_o darksome_a imagination_n all_o my_o gloomy_a fear_n and_o the_o perturbation_n of_o my_o spirit_n return_v return_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n o_o show_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a when_o you_o sit_v idle_a why_o stand_v you_o here_o all_o the_o day_n idle_a 20.6_o mar._n 20.6_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v unto_o all_o other_o
which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n even_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o inextricable_a torment_n verse_n 6_o thy_o indignation_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o whereto_o i_o have_v provoke_v thou_o by_o manifold_a offence_n and_o thou_o have_v vex_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o storm_n those_o tempest_n of_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n which_o disturb_v my_o peace_n be_v send_v from_o thou_o to_o scour_v the_o rust_n of_o corruption_n off_o my_o soul_n verse_n 7_o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o they_o the_o invisible_a society_n of_o holy_a angel_n with_o the_o prayer_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o holy_a man_n i_o enjoy_v whilst_o i_o be_v innocent_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v but_o now_o be_v pollute_v they_o be_v estrange_v from_o i_o and_o abhor_v i_o in_o my_o sin_n verse_n 8_o i_o be_o so_o fast_o in_o prison_n that_o i_o can_v get_v forth_o i_o be_o so_o enfetter_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o chain_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o divine_a hand_n i_o can_v be_v loose_v from_o they_o verse_n 9_o my_o sight_n fail_v for_o very_a trouble_n the_o bright_a eye_n of_o my_o mind_n be_v dim_v and_o darken_v through_o the_o pressure_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o as_o be_v my_o only_a refuge_n in_o danger_n support_v in_o trouble_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o distress_n i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o by_o my_o practice_n according_a to_o my_o prayer_n verse_n 10_o do_v thou_o show_v wonder_n among_o the_o dead_a or_o shall_v the_o dead_a declare_v thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n or_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_v up_o and_o praise_v thou_o they_o must_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n who_o worthy_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n verse_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v show_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o second_o death_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a silence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n verse_n 12_o shall_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v thy_o righteous_a and_o admire_a deed_n be_v not_o once_o mention_v either_o in_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n or_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n in_o both_o estate_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a forgetfulness_n of_o all_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n verse_n 13_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o early_o shall_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o before_o i_o have_v make_v my_o peace_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n or_o be_v surprise_v by_o death_n let_v my_o prayer_n for_o thy_o prevent_n and_o assist_v grace_n be_v not_o reject_v verse_n 14_o lord_n why_o abhor_v thou_o my_o soul_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o confess_v and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a i_o shall_v be_v abhor_v and_o forsake_v but_o be_v withal_o penitent_a and_o humble_v why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o as_o be_v still_o displease_v with_o i_o and_o deaf_a to_o my_o petition_n verse_n 15_o i_o be_o in_o misery_n and_o like_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o die_v death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n dog_n i_o at_o the_o heel_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o thy_o terror_n have_v i_o suffer_v with_o a_o trouble_a mind_n the_o terror_n of_o my_o conscience_n for_o sin_n have_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o trouble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v not_o to_o despise_v verse_n 16_o thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n go_v over_o i_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n invade_v and_o overflow_v my_o soul_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o have_v undo_v i_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o wrath_n 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