unto_o his_o soul_n forthwith_o to_o crave_v whereby_o it_o sleep_v void_a of_o holy_a ray_n of_o grace_n in_o sin_n do_v spend_v away_o the_o day_n which_o christ_n our_o saviour_n die_v the_o same_o to_o save_v unto_o thou_o lord_n creator_n powerful_a king_n with_o bird_n by_o break_n of_o day_n they_o praise_v shall_v sing_v son_n lxvii_o i_o listen_v not_o judge_v nor_o censure_v other_o man_n as_o i_o do_v judge_n so_o judge_v i_o other_o will_n and_o god_n himself_o that_o part_n can_v best_o fulfil_v with_o other_o fault_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v then_o unless_o so_o far_o as_o duty_n do_v desire_v which_o be_v with_o love_n to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o way_n who_o weakness_n do_v our_o love_a aid_n require_v to_o stay_v their_o step_n wherein_o they_o be_v astray_o but_o i_o must_v judge_v myself_o do_v scripture_n say_v and_o that_o i_o will_v but_o not_o by_o native_a skill_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n they_o shall_v try_v i_o still_o and_o their_o true_a touch_n shall_v 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refresh_v if_o thirst_n do_v we_o oppress_v we_o be_v too_o slow_a ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o address_v to_o crave_v and_o use_v these_o gift_n in_o love_n and_o fear_v his_o righteous_a livery_n we_o do_v rather_o tear_v than_o who_o we_o serve_v by_o use_n thereof_o express_v little_o he_o get_v that_o be_v such_o bid_a guest_n and_o how_o can_v thankless_a servant_n than_o be_v blessed_v son_n lxxii_o since_o shame_n of_o man_n much_o more_o than_o godly_a fear_n restrain_v we_o from_o sin_n as_o proof_n do_v preach_v since_o more_o we_o after_o name_n of_o virtue_n reach_v then_o to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o we_o love_v do_v bear_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o devise_v to_o use_v our_o nature_n of_o itself_o so_o vain_a from_o so_o base_a custom_n even_o for_o shame_n to_o rise_v to_o action_n good_a which_o may_v true_a honour_n gain_v the_o best_a remede_o i_o therefore_o find_v remain_v to_o purchase_v praise_n and_o virtue_n habit_n teach_v be_v to_o profess_v in_o speech_n the_o same_o who_o breach_n in_o life_n we_o shall_v refrain_v lest_o we_o shall_v stain_v our_o name_n which_o will_v at_o length_n our_o like_n rear_v to_o love_v of_o god_n indeed_o and_o sin_n forbear_v son_n lxxiii_o the_o difference_n be_v right_a great_a a_o man_n may_v see_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n betwixt_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n heaven_n power_n &_o earthly_a tower_n as_o great_a the_o difference_n in_o their_o use_n must_v be_v by_o high_a ambitious_a and_o by_o wrathful_a sword_n be_v earthly_a transitory_a kingdom_n gain_v humility_n with_o patient_a deed_n and_o word_n to_o heavenly_a crown_n and_o honour_n do_v attain_v man_n will_v his_o conquest_n with_o vain_a glory_n stain_n heaven_n kingdom_n former_a pride_n forthwith_o devowr_n it_o equal_v all_o estate_n sect_n skill_n and_o power_n and_o make_v the_o body_n well_o unite_v remain_v whereof_o the_o head_n be_v christ_n the_o member_n we_o and_o hold_v coheire_n of_o heaven_n with_o he_o we_o be_v son_n lxxiiii_o for_o we_o who_o do_v by_o nature_n still_o incline_v unto_o the_o worst_a and_o do_v the_o best_a forget_v who_o do_v all_o pass_a benefit_n light_o set_v and_o so_o unthankful_o against_o god_n repine_v it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n daily_o to_o observe_v such_o sundry_a hap_n as_o do_v to_o we_o befall_v by_o which_o to_o learn_v how_o much_o god_n do_v deserve_v who_o those_o and_o pass_v benefit_n give_v we_o all_o and_o since_o there_o be_v not_o any_o bliss_n so_o small_a but_o for_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v acknowledge_v debt_n on_o each_o occasion_n we_o shall_v glad_o get_v a_o mean_v our_o mind_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o call_v for_o nought_o god_n crave_v new_a can_v give_v in_o fine_a but_o drink_v with_o thanks_n his_o cup_n of_o save_v wine_n son_n lxxv_o the_o parable_n of_o seed_n well_o sow_v on_o ground_n which_o do_v according_o as_o the_o soil_n do_v serve_v some_o never_n bud_n some_o bloom_n some_o straightway_o starve_v some_o grow_v &_o in_o his_o crop_n so_o much_o abound_v do_v well_o describe_v as_o christ_n full_a well_o apply_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n the_o which_o be_v send_v by_o write_a gospel_n and_o by_o preacher_n cry_n into_o the_o heart_n which_o hear_v it_o do_v rend_v and_o as_o well_o till_v sometime_o begin_v relent_v and_o yield_v bless_v fruit_n and_o praise_n desarue_v as_o god_n the_o shower_n of_o grace_n do_v free_o carve_v and_o diligence_n in_o weed_n it_o be_v spend_v for_o many_o time_n such_o sinful_a tare_n be_v find_v as_o good_a have_v be_v the_o seed_n in_o sea_n have_v drown_v son_n lxxvi_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o yet_o devoid_a of_o pride_n to_o note_v the_o happy_a and_o the_o glorious_a time_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o knowledge_n which_o those_o former_a day_n not_o try_v for_o all_o preeminence_n which_o be_v read_v forspeak_v of_o latter_a age_n by_o prophet_n all_o as_o happy_o be_v perform_v as_o promise_v when_o christ_n those_o mystery_n do_v on_o earth_n unfold_v and_o those_o accomplish_v which_o be_v long_o foretell_v the_o same_o yea_o more_fw-it by_o far_o we_o dust_n and_o slime_n unworthy_a wayer_n of_o thou_o high_a we_o climb_v enjoy_v through_o preach_v truth_n more_o worth_a they_o gold_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o this_o grace_n be_v we_o deny_v we_o to_o ourselves_o have_v not_o the_o same_o apply_v son_n lxxvii_o if_o thou_o do_v feel_v thy_o fleshly_a thought_n repine_v when_o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o cross_n god_n do_v send_v and_o that_o thou_o under_o burden_n of_o they_o bend_v and_o out_o of_o due_a obedience_n will_v untwine_v remember_v when_o as_o yet_o a_o child_n thou_o be_v
part_n 10._o 73_o thy_o hand_n have_v fashion_v i_o therefore_o teach_v i_o thy_o holy_a will_n 74_o so_o shall_v thy_o servant_n all_o rejoice_n and_o i_o obey_v thou_o still_o 75_o thy_o judgement_n lord_n i_o grant_v be_v just_a i_o do_v thy_o wrath_n deserve_v 76_o have_v mercy_n yet_o and_o pardon_v i_o thy_o promise_n can_v swerve_v 77_o lord_n let_v i_o live_v i_o thou_o beseech_v thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n 78_o bring_v thou_o to_o shame_v my_o foe_n and_o drive_v the_o wicked_a out_o of_o sight_n 79_o and_o let_v thy_o servant_n all_o behold_v thy_o mercy_n show_v to_o i_o 80_o who_o walk_v in_o thy_o statute_n just_a shall_v not_o ashamed_a be_v part_n 11._o 81_o my_o soul_n be_v almost_o faint_a for_o fear_n yet_o on_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 82_o my_o eye_n be_v dim_a with_o look_v sore_o send_v i_o thy_o comfort_n just_a 83_o my_o bone_n be_v wither_v with_o despair_n till_o thou_o thy_o promise_n pay_v 84_o my_o life_n be_v short_a thy_o justice_n on_o the_o wicked_a lord_n beâ—ray_v 85_o by_o fraud_n they_o seek_v to_o take_v my_o life_n contrary_a unto_o right_n 86_o but_o thou_o be_v just_a unjust_a be_v they_o therefore_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n 87_o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o my_o faith_n yet_o do_v not_o faint_a 88_o revive_v thou_o i_o and_o with_o thy_o truth_n my_o mouth_n i_o will_v acquaint_v part_n 12._o 89_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n immutable_a in_o heaven_n do_v still_o endure_v 90_o thy_o truth_n from_o ever_o be_v thou_o lay_v the_o earth_n foundation_n sure_a 91_o all_o thing_n continue_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o do_v thy_o people_n serve_v 92_o unless_o thy_o word_n do_v comfort_v i_o my_o faith_n with_o grief_n will_v starve_v 93_o i_o never_o therefore_o will_v forget_v thy_o law_n which_o quicken_v i_o 94_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n save_v thou_o i_o who_o unto_o thou_o do_v fly_v 95_o the_o wicked_a seek_v i_o to_o destroy_v but_o in_o thâ—e_n will_v 〈◊〉_d rust_n 96_o thy_o truth_n endure_v for_o aye_o but_o else_o all_o thing_n return_v to_o dust_n part_n 13._o 97_o so_o much_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n o_o lord_n i_o study_n on_o it_o still_o 98_o thy_o grace_n beyond_o my_o enemy_n do_v i_o with_o true_a knowledge_n fill_v 99_o i_o better_o understand_v thy_o will_n than_o they_o which_o do_v i_o teach_v 100_o i_o better_a know_v thy_o law_n to_o keep_v than_o they_o which_o shall_v they_o preach_v 101_o that_o i_o thy_o word_n may_v keep_v my_o foot_n refrain_v each_o eâ—ill_a way_n 102_o my_o judgement_n agree_v unto_o thy_o law_n which_o teach_v i_o what_o to_o say_v 103_o then_o honey_n comb_n unto_o my_o taste_n thy_o word_n be_v far_o more_o sweet_a 104_o thereby_o thy_o will_n i_o learn_v and_o falsehood_n shun_v as_o most_o unmeet_a part_n 14._o 105_o thy_o word_n be_v light_a unto_o my_o foot_n and_o guide_v i_o in_o my_o way_n 106_o my_o hart_n have_v swear_v i_o will_v perform_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—ight_a and_o day_n 107_o my_o soul_n be_v sore_o oppress_v o_o lord_n do_v thou_o i_o joy_n now_o send_v 108_o teach_v i_o thy_o will_n to_o my_o request_n a_o grateful_a â—earing_v 〈◊〉_d 109_o though_o i_o in_o danger_n daily_o be_v thy_o law_n i_o not_o forget_v 110_o but_o keep_v they_o still_o while_o i_o to_o snare_n the_o proud_a a_o bayâ—_n have_v seâ—_n 111_o they_o be_v the_o portion_n i_o have_v choose_v they_o be_v my_o heart_n delight_n 112_o my_o hart_n be_v vow_v thy_o law_n to_o keep_v with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o â—â—ight_n part_n 15._o 113_o thy_o word_n i_o love_v but_o do_v detest_v the_o vanity_n of_o mind_n 114_o my_o shield_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n safe_a in_o who_o i_o trust_v do_v find_v 115_o away_o from_o i_o you_o wicked_a man_n my_o god_n alone_o i_o serve_v 116_o he_o will_v perform_v my_o hope_n his_o word_n from_o truth_n do_v never_o swerve_v 117_o support_v thou_o i_o then_o be_o i_o safe_a in_o thou_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n 118_o thou_o have_v suppress_v the_o proud_a and_o such_o as_o follow_v worldly_a lust_n 119_o i_o love_v thou_o lord_n because_o thou_o do_v from_o earth_n the_o vain_a remove_n 120_o yet_o do_v i_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n lord_n which_o shall_v my_o sin_n reprove_v part_n 16._o 121_o let_v i_o not_o then_o oppress_v be_v i_o justice_n do_v observe_v 122_o plead_v thou_o my_o cause_n against_o wicked_a man_n which_o from_o thy_o will_n do_v swerve_v 123_o my_o eye_n be_v dim_a with_o long_a lord_n to_o see_v thy_o promise_a aid_n 124_o teach_v i_o my_o god_n and_o let_v thy_o servant_n be_v with_o mercy_n pay_v 125_o i_o wait_v on_o thou_o let_v i_o therefore_o of_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v part_n 126_o help_v lord_n in_o time_n for_o all_o the_o world_n do_v from_o thy_o law_n depart_v 127_o yet_o do_v i_o thy_o precept_n esteem_v more_o than_o the_o rich_a gold_n 128_o most_o just_a be_v they_o but_o such_o i_o hate_v as_o unto_o sin_n be_v sold._n part_n 17._o 129_o thy_o testimony_n i_o admire_v on_o they_o my_o soul_n do_v muse_v 130_o the_o way_n thereto_o do_v shine_v so_o bright_a the_o simple_a it_o may_v choose_v 131_o the_o zeal_n i_o bear_v unto_o thy_o law_n do_v make_v my_o haste_n to_o move_v 132_o look_v on_o i_o then_o in_o mercy_n lord_n because_o thy_o law_n i_o love_v 133_o direct_v my_o deed_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n may_v bear_v in_o i_o asway_o 134_o i_o keep_v thy_o will_n to_o wicked_a man_n let_v i_o not_o be_v a_o prey_n 135_o thy_o shine_a face_n unto_o i_o turn_v thy_o statute_n teach_v thou_o i_o 136_o with_o tear_n my_o eye_n do_v daily_o flow_v because_o they_o trespass_v thou_o part_n 18._o 137_o thou_o righteous_a god_n most_o just_a indeed_o thy_o judgement_n all_o be_v find_v 138_o to_o truth_n aâ—d_v equity_n alone_o thy_o law_n thy_o servant_n bind_v 139_o my_o zeal_n do_v burn_v because_o my_o foe_n thy_o law_n have_v clean_o forget_v 140_o thy_o word_n we_o find_v most_o pure_a and_o i_o have_v choose_v it_o to_o my_o lot_n 141_o though_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o in_o contempt_n i_o do_v remember_v well_o 142_o thy_o righteous_a precept_n which_o for_o aye_o in_o glorious_a truth_n excel_v 143_o anguish_n and_o ear_n upon_o i_o come_v thy_o law_n yet_o do_v i_o love_v 144_o teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v live_v eternal_o above_o part_n 19_o 145_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o â—_o cry_v thy_o statute_n i_o will_v keep_v 146_o save_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o in_o thy_o house_n i_o may_v in_o safety_n sleep_n 147_o before_o the_o 〈…〉_o to_o thou_o i_o call_v and_o wait_v thy_o wâ—ll_n 148_o by_o night_n i_o watch_v to_o meditate_v and_o study_v of_o thou_o still_o 149_o hear_v i_o o_o gracious_a god_n in_o time_n and_o quicken_v thou_o my_o spirit_n 150_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n that_o hate_v thy_o law_n and_o i_o pursue_v with_o spite_n 151_o thy_o promise_n assure_v i_o lord_n that_o thou_o arâ—_n nigh_o at_o hand_n 152_o i_o know_v 〈◊〉_d since_o thy_o high_a decree_n shall_v firm_o for_o ever_o stand_v part_n 20._o 153_o behold_v my_o sorrow_n then_o and_o help_v â—â—y_o pleasure_n i_o obey_v 154_o 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