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i_o in_o this_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o verse_n 5_o such_o knowledge_n as_o appear_v both_o in_o my_o creation_n and_o preservation_n be_v too_o wonderful_a and_o excellent_a for_o i_o i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o it_o excel_v the_o reach_n of_o my_o apprehension_n even_o to_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n verse_n 6_o whither_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n which_o fill_v the_o world_n and_o contain_v all_o thing_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v every_o where_n by_o thy_o essence_n power_n and_o presence_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o world_n verse_n 7_o if_o i_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o in_o high_a majesty_n and_o
and_o reverence_n prostrate_v upon_o your_o knee_n offer_v unto_o god_n your_o morning_n sacrifice_n 1._o of_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o preservation_n and_o refreshment_n the_o night_n past_a 2._o confess_v with_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n your_o sin_n and_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o best_a of_o your_o performance_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o what_o the_o night_n past_o you_o offend_v either_o by_o thought_n or_o desire_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o your_o dream_n sleep_v or_o wake_v and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o 3._o implore_v god_n gracious_a assistance_n to_o direct_v you_o in_o all_o your_o intention_n and_o undertake_n to_o strengthen_v you_o against_o all_o temptation_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o fulfil_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o your_o good_a purpose_n and_o holy_a resolution_n psalm_n for_o the_o morning_n or_o first_o hour_n of_o prayer_n with_o note_n for_o illustration_n the_o cxix_o psalm_n the_o first_o part._n 1._o bless_a be_v those_o that_o 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as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n do_v i_o seek_v and_o sue_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thy_o truth_n may_v so_o direct_v i_o and_o thy_o grace_n support_v i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n i_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bless_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o part._n verse_n 1._o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n even_o by_o rule_v himself_o after_o thy_o word_n the_o regenerate_a or_o new_a man_n preserve_v himself_o clean_a and_o pure_a by_o square_n all_o his_o intention_n and_o action_n by_o that_o infallible_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v 2._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o go_v wrong_a unto_o thy_o commandment_n either_o by_o misunderstand_v thy_o word_n for_o want_v of_o divine_a illumination_n or_o by_o disobey_v the_o same_o for_o want_n of_o divine_a grace_n 3._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o we_o thou_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o be_v the_o great_a end_n why_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o 4._o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o gift_n already_o receive_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n more_o full_o to_o understand_v his_o will._n 5._o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o be_v tell_v of_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n divine_a knowledge_n must_v not_o be_v bury_v as_o the_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n but_o be_v outward_o express_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o 6._o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n the_o high_a delight_n of_o man_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o high_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o 7._o i_o will_v talk_v of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n true_a religion_n will_v manifest_v itself_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 8._o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n while_o i_o delight_v to_o obey_v my_o god_n i_o can_v forget_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v the_o prayer_n grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n to_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n more_o than_o in_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n devote_v both_o my_o youth_n and_o ripe_a age_n hereunto_o that_o so_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n i_o may_v enter_v into_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o three_o part._n 1._o o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n to_o do_v the_o good_a work_n god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o word_n be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n 2._o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n without_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o those_o duty_n god_n command_v there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a religion_n either_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o life_n 3._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n o_o hide_v not_o thou_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o not_o the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n be_v our_o native_a home_n whereunto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n do_v entitle_v we_o through_o christ_n 4._o my_o soul_n break_v out_o for_o the_o very_a fervent_a desire_n it_o have_v always_o unto_o thy_o judgement_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v the_o fervent_a desire_n thereof_o 5._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n spiritual_a pride_n be_v hateful_a before_o god_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 6._o o_o turn_n from_o i_o shame_n and_o rebuke_v for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n or_o turn_v from_o i_o that_o shame_n and_o curse_v which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v to_o the_o proud_a and_o disobedient_a 7._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o statute_n 8._o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n god_n word_n be_v our_o counsel_n by_o its_o direction_n and_o our_o comfort_n in_o its_o practice_n the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thy_o servant_n fervent_o to_o desire_v right_o to_o understand_v and_o constant_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o thy_o evangelical_n precept_n let_v not_o any_o power_n upon_o earth_n nor_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o or_o my_o action_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n but_o let_v thy_o testimony_n be_v ever_o both_o my_o counsel_n and_o my_o comfort_n in_o my_o pilgrimage_n upon_o earth_n that_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v safe_o arrive_v in_o my_o native_a country_n of_o heaven_n to_o ascribe_v for_o ever_o glory_n 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 four_o part._n 1._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n o_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n or_o my_o soul_n be_v too_o much_o set_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n do_v thou_o quicken_v i_o with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o heavenly_a affection_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n 2._o
call_v upon_o thou_o even_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o for_o help_v and_o safety_n verse_n 6_o give_v ear_n lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n not_o slight_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o my_o word_n but_o ponder_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a desire_n the_o intense_a desire_n of_o my_o humble_a soul_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v consider_v verse_n 7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o upon_o earth_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n whereof_o i_o will_v never_o despair_v for_o thou_o hear_v i_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v verse_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v either_o false_o so_o call_v or_o be_v so_o call_v by_o participation_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n either_o for_o power_n or_o wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a being_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v no_o long_o make_v god_n unto_o themselves_o but_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n verse_n 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a which_o all_o thy_o work_n declare_v and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o admire_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o all_o other_o be_v either_o false_o or_o feign_o call_v god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v according_o worship_v thou_o aright_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o neither_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v therein_o but_o steadfast_o and_o constant_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o this_o way_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n do_n and_o suffering_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n firm_a hope_n fervent_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n so_o as_o that_o i_o neither_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o nor_o too_o much_o presume_v upon_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n verse_n 12_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o from_o who_o both_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o the_o little_a good_a that_o be_v i_o do_v proceed_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v hereunto_o excite_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o verse_n 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o manifest_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o do_v enjoy_v but_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n walk_v and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v hurl_v headlong_o to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n and_o still_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v verse_n 14_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o proud_a lucifer_n and_o his_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o naughty_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o subvert_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v her_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n verse_n 15_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n plenteous_a in_o goodness_n abound_v in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 16_o o_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o who_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o offend_v thou_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o ghostly_a strength_n and_o fortitude_n manful_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o numerous_a troop_n of_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o all_o who_o assault_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v all_o their_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o careful_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v when_o i_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o church_n verse_n 17_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a let_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o assault_n against_o my_o soul_n defeat_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o help_n to_o overcome_v when_o i_o be_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v hereupon_o a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 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 say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o lxxxviii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a before_o thou_o as_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o inmost_a intimate_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n so_o gracious_o hear_v as_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a request_n verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n which_o open_v wide_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o pollute_a soul_n verse_n 3_o i_o be_o count_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o castaway_n and_o i_o have_v be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n verse_n 4_o free_v among_o the_o dead_a not_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o trouble_n but_o by_o death_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n like_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corrupt_a conversation_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o thus_o lie_v there_o be_v out_o of_o remembrance_n both_o forget_v by_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o thy_o hand_n repulse_v from_o among_o those_o bless_a sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v rank_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 5_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v so_o far_o incur_v thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n as_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n
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 in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o never_o die_a torment_n of_o hell_n the_o effect_n thereof_o have_v ruin_v all_o my_o worldly_a consolation_n verse_n 17_o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n overflow_a all_o the_o power_n and_o passion_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o compass_v i_o together_o on_o every_o side_n leave_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o evasion_n and_o peace_n verse_n 18_o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o my_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o amid_o my_o carnal_a delight_n have_v thou_o put_v away_o from_o i_o they_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v in_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n they_o will_v not_o now_o see_v i_o who_o former_o frequent_v my_o company_n and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o desolate_a and_o deep_o endanger_v unto_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n continual_o for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v continual_o bless_v thou_o 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 the_o four_o general_a meditation_n of_o heaven_n 1._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o these_o word_n of_o command_n 13.14_o gen._n 13.14_o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o look_v from_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v northward_o and_o southward_o eastward_o and_o westward_o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v herein_o promise_v unto_o thou_o if_o a_o true_a son_n of_o the_o faithful_a abraham_n lift_v up_o then_o thy_o eye_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o contemplate_v the_o ravish_a felicity_n of_o this_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v thy_o native_a country_n where_o thou_o be_v at_o first_o frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o not_o pant_v and_o breath_n and_o sigh_v and_o long_o to_o be_v at_o home_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o well_o please_v with_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o delight_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n than_o a_o free_a denizon_n in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n a_o foreigner_n in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n than_o a_o citizen_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n away_o away_o from_o lebanon_n o_o my_o soul_n thy_o belove_a call_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n 4.8_o can._n 4.8_o and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o leopard_n 55.6_o ps_n 55.6_o o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n for_o than_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 2._o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v moses_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n and_o show_v he_o the_o promise_a land_n where_o have_v the_o wilderness_n behind_o he_o and_o the_o happy_a of_o all_o land_n before_o he_o he_o represent_v the_o devout_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a soul_n who_o consider_v the_o manifold_a trouble_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v high_o ravish_v in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o extreme_a contempt_n of_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o holiness_n upon_o earth_n and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o end_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v the_o last_o good_a we_o hope_v for_o and_o so_o the_o most_o perfect_a as_o be_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v imagine_v or_o desire_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o blessedness_n beyond_o our_o frail_a imagination_n to_o comprehend_v as_o it_o be_v write_v eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o 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