in_o joy_n he_o that_o now_o go_v on_o his_o way_n of_o holy_a religion_n 7._o 7._o weep_v and_o bear_v good_a seed_n such_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o granary_n of_o heaven_n such_o devout_a penitent_n go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n 6._o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n thus_o they_o ascend_v as_o by_o step_n and_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n appear_v every_o one_o in_o zion_n bless_a lord_n who_o fashion_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o turn_v they_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n vouchsafe_v by_o the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o my_o corrupt_a affection_n from_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o from_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n strike_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o hard_a heart_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n that_o both_o the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a spring_n may_v issue_v thence_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v there_o spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n i_o confess_v and_o o_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o deep_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o to_o lament_v they_o with_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 39.12_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o ps_n 39.12_o i_o be_o a_o sojourner_n upon_o earth_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v o_o pierce_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o bewail_v the_o deadness_n of_o my_o affection_n towards_o thou_o to_o lament_v that_o i_o be_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o native_a home_n of_o heaven_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o sure_o fix_v there_o where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o grovel_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o grieve_v that_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n do_v daily_o prevail_v against_o i_o and_o daily_o cast_v in_o my_o tooth_n my_o daily_a backslide_n from_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o my_o god_n but_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n 41.10_o ps_n 41.10_o raise_v thou_o i_o up_o again_o and_o i_o shall_v reward_v they_o by_o my_o future_a conquest_n over_o all_o their_o temptation_n meditation_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n whosoever_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o must_v himself_o first_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o this_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o by_o divine_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_n 14.23_o joh._n 14.23_o and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o how_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o abide_v with_o we_o must_v be_v know_v by_o the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n or_o the_o cause_n by_o its_o effect_n 1._o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 5.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.7_o and_o such_o be_v the_o bless_a soul_n in_o who_o he_o abide_v 5.5_o 1_o thess_n 5.5_o they_o be_v all_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n not_o of_o night_n and_o of_o darkness_n their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v god_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o service_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o this_o light_n of_o their_o faith_n shine_v before_o man_n in_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o soberness_n righteousness_n and_o godliness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n 2._o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 12.29_o heb._n 12.29_o and_o according_o the_o soul_n possess_v by_o he_o be_v purge_v as_o with_o fire_n from_o all_o the_o sordid_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n their_o affection_n be_v purify_v the_o rust_n of_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v scour_v off_o their_o heart_n as_o with_o fire_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o sacred_a ardour_n of_o divine_a love_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o discreet_a zeal_n of_o a_o fervent_a devotion_n in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o and_o with_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o near_o and_o a_o more_o immediate_a communion_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o according_o where_o he_o dwell_v 2.13_o jer._n 2.13_o he_o do_v allay_v the_o heat_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n subdue_v the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o riches_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n of_o blind_a zeal_n and_o faction_n and_o of_o every_o exorbitant_a lust_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n as_o water_n he_o satisfi_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o who_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n make_v the_o barren_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v fruitful_a unto_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n 4._o god_n be_v all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o summary_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o happy_a soul_n where_o he_o dwell_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a just_a and_o good_a gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a and_o in_o a_o word_n perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a it_o be_v such_o divine_o enspirited_a person_n and_o only_o such_o can_v say_v with_o the_o heavenly_a inspire_a psalmist_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o stony_a rock_n and_o my_o defence_n my_o saviour_n my_o god_n and_o my_o might_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v my_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o refuge_n psal_n 18.1_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a and_o psal_n 28.8_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n my_o heart_n have_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o i_o be_o help_v therefore_o my_o heart_n dance_v for_o joy_n and_o in_o my_o song_n will_v i_o praise_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o be_v the_o wholesome_a defence_n of_o his_o anoint_a o_o save_v thy_o people_n and_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o thy_o inheritance_n feed_v they_o and_o set_v they_o up_o for_o ever_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 12._o read_v show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n p._n 5._o after_o line_n 7._o add_v from_o this_o vain_a world_n my_o affection_n wein_o p._n 10._o l._n 9_o r._n grant_v i_o p._n 14._o l._n 15._o for_o unto_o r._n out_o off_o p._n 24._o after_o l._n 8._o add_v o_o holy_a ghost_n into_o my_o mind_n send_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a light_n p._n 27._o l._n ult_n deal_n and._n p._n 52._o l._n 2._o for_o hear_v r._n teach_v p._n 63._o l._n 19_o for_o love_n r._n have_v p._n 66._o l._n 5._o r._n shall_v engage_v p._n 93._o l._n 26._o for_o love_n r._n lone_a p._n 131._o l._n ult_n r._n make_v they_o p._n 181._o l._n 18._o deal_n holy_a p._n 188._o l._n 3._o for_o they_o r._n each_o of_o these_o p._n 201._o l._n penult_n for_o the_o r._n these_o p._n 317._o l._n 24._o for_o joy_n r._n so_o p._n 330._o for_o perfection_n r._n protection_n
subdue_v to_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n like_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o presence_n who_o give_v life_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o breath_n after_o the_o joy_n of_o life_n eternal_a verse_n 3_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n where_o to_o lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n and_o o_o that_o my_o soul_n can_v mount_v as_o do_v the_o sparrow_n upon_o her_o wing_n with_o inflame_a affection_n after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o my_o flesh_n may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o my_o soul_n in_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n who_o alone_o i_o desire_v to_o adore_v worship_n and_o obey_v verse_n 4_o blessed_n be_v they_o here_o in_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o fruition_n who_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n of_o grace_n below_o of_o glory_n above_o they_o will_v always_o be_v praise_v thou_o it_o be_v our_o principal_a errand_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v our_o only_a employment_n in_o his_o house_n of_o heaven_n always_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o we_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o family_n here_o below_o like_o the_o young_a bird_n near_o thy_o altar_n be_v unfledged_a and_o empent_v in_o the_o nest_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n which_o weigh_v down_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o mount_n to_o heavenward_o we_o can_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n therefore_o verse_n 5_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o derive_v strength_n of_o grace_n from_o thou_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o this_o not_o only_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o way_n cordial_o resolve_v and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n verse_n 6_o who_o go_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o misery_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n through_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n below_o use_v it_o for_o a_o well_o even_o the_o deep_a fountain_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n from_o whence_o the_o pool_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n the_o eye_n flow_v with_o tear_n of_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v verse_n 7_o they_o will_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_z patience_z godliness_n to_o godliness_n brotherly_n kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o god_n appear_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n each_o person_n thus_o qualify_v shall_v appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o felicity_n whereunto_o i_o be_o create_v and_o earnest_o long_a for_o i_o therefore_o humble_o beg_v verse_n 8_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o all_o those_o powerful_a grace_n which_o mount_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o those_o host_n of_o heaven_n among_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v to_o be_v enroll_v harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n assist_v i_o in_o all_o my_o wrestle_n with_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o i_o may_v prevail_v and_o obtain_v thy_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v israel_n see_v god_n the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o craft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v our_o bless_a redeemer_n sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o may_v the_o sacred_a beam_n of_o his_o celestial_a light_n shine_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n we_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n verse_n 10_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n among_o the_o quire_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o day_n be_v but_o one_o as_o know_v no_o morrow_n day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o fliting_a transitory_a day_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n verse_n 11_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n lie_v at_o the_o threshold_n submit_v to_o the_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o joy_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o ungodliness_n be_v conversant_a among_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o most_o splendid_a condition_n with_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o life_n can_v give_v any_o solid_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o vast_a desire_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n verse_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o light_n and_o defence_n a_o light_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o defence_n for_o perfection_n against_o all_o whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v the_o innocence_n and_o peace_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o worship_n grace_n to_o serve_v he_o true_o here_o and_o worship_n or_o glory_n to_o crown_v our_o service_n hereafter_o and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o lead_v as_o godly_a life_n who_o true_o love_v and_o fear_n god_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o that_o be_v true_o good_a or_o conducible_a to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o verse_n 13_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o not_o rove_a in_o his_o hope_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o exterior_a empty_a transitory_a consolation_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o among_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a change_n of_o the_o world_n have_v his_o heart_n sure_o fix_v there_o where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n where_o all_o do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o sing_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 as_o a_o earnest_a of_o this_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o felicity_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o will_v require_v 27.4_o ps_n 27.4_o even_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o vow_v in_o baptism_n out_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n de_fw-fr martyribus_fw-la serm._n ii_o remember_v the_o covenant_n attend_v the_o condition_n acknowledge_v the_o warfare_n the_o covenant_n thou_o have_v make_v with_o god_n the_o condition_n whereby_o thou_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o covenant_n the_o warfare_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v hereby_o engage_v the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o condition_n be_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n the_o warfare_n thou_o have_v undertake_v be_v manful_o to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n against_o these_o ghostly_a enemy_n to_o this_o end_n thy_o christian_a name_n be_v enroll_v among_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a wherein_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_n thou_o be_v too_o delicate_a a_o christian_n to_o dream_v of_o a_o victory_n without_o fight_v for_o it_o of_o a_o conquest_n without_o exercise_n of_o arm_n of_o a_o triumph_n without_o trial_n of_o strength_n 3.14_o phil._n 3.14_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obtain_v but_o by_o contest_v with_o and_o mastery_n over_o all_o our_o ghostly_a adversary_n 3.5_o rev._n 2.7_o 17_o 26._o &_o ch_n 3.5_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v only_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v rowse_v up_o then_o thyself_o thou_o secure_v and_o slothful_a christian_a stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o thou_o when_o first_o by_o holy_a baptism_n thou_o be_v enlist_v a_o christian_a soldier_n under_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n draw_v not_o back_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o combat_n but_o take_v courage_n and_o
ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a o_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o my_o oppressor_n he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o 2._o make_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n 3._o my_o eye_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o health_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v diligent_o upon_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o best_a of_o we_o after_o his_o love_a mercy_n and_o not_o after_o our_o desert_n 5._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n without_o understand_v aright_o the_o service_n he_o require_v 6._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n when_o he_o law_n of_o god_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o long_o forbear_v his_o punish_a judgement_n 7._o for_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n when_o wickedness_n most_o abound_v the_o righteous_a do_v most_o value_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 8._o therefore_o hold_v i_o straight_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o all_o false_a way_n i_o utter_o abhor_v they_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v most_o abhor_v what_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_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 i_o be_o thy_o devote_a servant_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o abhor_v all_o falsehood_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a at_o this_o hour_n to_o pay_v thy_o devotion_n to_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n since_o i._o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v and_o repent_v receive_v the_o joyful_a promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o my_o life_n i_o confess_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o this_o thief_n even_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o robbery_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o rob_v myself_o also_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v mercy_v on_o the_o thief_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n repent_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o even_o upon_o i_o also_o who_o now_o though_o too_o too_o late_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a misdoing_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o since_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n commend_v his_o spirit_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o and_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n wherein_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 50._o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o after_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n my_o dear_a saviour_n both_o suffer_v and_o dye_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v for_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n 53.5_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o now_o then_o remember_v holy_a jesus_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v that_o hour_n wherein_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n thou_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v i_o both_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n pardon_v good_a lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o all_o who_o love_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o devout_a &_o thankful_a remembrance_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o by_o thy_o stripe_n be_v heal_v iv_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n 27.51_o s._n mat._n 27.51_o the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v within_o i_o it_o be_v hard_a than_o the_o stone_n of_o that_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o hard_a than_o those_o rock_n that_o rend_v upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o my_o lord_n more_o insensible_a and_o stupid_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o quake_v at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o maker_n o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o soften_v my_o stony_a heart_n into_o tear_n of_o compassion_n to_o bewail_v thy_o passion_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o whole_o melt_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o throughout_o devotion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o love_v i_o as_o to_o die_v for_o i_o v._o at_o this_o hour_n the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pierce_v whence_o issue_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o o_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 17._o verse_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n
obstruct_v thy_o way_n and_o slacken_v thy_o pace_n towards_o this_o place_n of_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a o_o how_o slight_a and_o trivial_a how_o inconsiderable_a be_v all_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o rigid_a labour_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o most_o profound_a piety_n and_o ample_a charity_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o celestial_a joy_n whereunto_o they_o lead_v thou_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v once_o please_v god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v thou_o into_o heaven_n thou_o will_v then_o think_v all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n fasting_n and_o watch_n all_o thy_o labour_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n very_o well_o spend_v that_o they_o have_v waft_v thou_o over_o the_o troublesome_a wave_n of_o this_o world_n vast_a sea_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o eternal_a peace_n and_o felicity_n meditat_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o place_n we_o call_v heaven_n and_o first_o its_o greatness_n that_o empyreal_a heaven_n 6.18_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o dent._n 10.14_o 2_o chr._n 6.18_o which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n for_o ever_o be_v call_v also_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o most_o spacious_a large_a and_o ample_a for_o it_o contain_v all_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o even_o the_o whole_a creation_n within_o its_o verge_n and_o compass_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o vastness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n with_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o all_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n most_o of_o which_o be_v great_a and_o some_o of_o they_o far_o big_a than_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n consider_v also_o that_o beside_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o star_n there_o be_v empty_a space_n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o as_o many_o nay_o for_o many_o more_o than_o as_o many_o yet_o and_o then_o admire_v with_o astonishment_n the_o vast_a extent_n and_o amplitude_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o contain_v all_o these_o and_o all_o that_o be_v above_o and_o all_o that_o be_v below_o all_o these_o within_o its_o circuit_n and_o circumference_n second_o its_o brightness_n and_o beauty_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n do_v but_o imperfect_o represent_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v rev._n 21.23_o 21.23_o rev._n 21.23_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o which_o exceed_v as_o much_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o sun_n light_n transcend_v that_o of_o a_o glimmer_a taper_n the_o air_n of_o this_o country_n of_o heaven_n be_v continual_o pure_a and_o clear_a bright_a and_o splendid_a it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o cloud_n mist_n or_o vapour_n not_o liable_a to_o any_o rain_n storm_n and_o tempest_n no_o thick_a infectious_a air_n offend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o happy_a land_n whilst_o the_o wretched_a miscreant_n of_o the_o nether_a hell_n be_v involve_v in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n stifle_v with_o the_o suffocate_a fume_n of_o sulphureous_a fire_n without_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o any_o pure_a air_n wherein_o to_o breathe_v for_o ever_o three_o its_o tranquillity_n all_o in_o this_o city_n of_o god_n be_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a tranquil_a and_o secure_a and_o free_a even_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o least_o disturbance_n no_o evil_n come_v nigh_o this_o dwell_n 90.10_o ps_n 90.10_o what_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n militant_a be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a the_o lord_n have_v make_v fast_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n 147.13_o ps_n 147.13_o they_o be_v inexpugnable_a by_o any_o by_o the_o utmost_a force_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o lord_n make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n 14._o 14._o bless_a peace_n dwell_v here_o without_o the_o least_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o interruption_n for_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o peace_n be_v hence_o cast_v down_o fall_v like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n 10.18_o luc._n 10.18_o there_o be_v no_o room_n here_o for_o that_o author_n of_o all_o division_n nor_o yet_o for_o any_o of_o his_o instrument_n 68.30_o ps_n 68.30_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o peacemaker_n 5.9_o mat._n 5.9_o and_o of_o the_o peaceable_a mind_v and_o of_o such_o only_a as_o live_v in_o peace_n upon_o earth_n and_o o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o allay_v that_o rancour_n to_o depress_v that_o tumour_n to_o assuage_v that_o itch_n of_o contention_n which_o now_o so_o much_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o obstruct_v the_o way_n to_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n o_o god_n the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n in_o knowledge_n of_o who_o stand_v our_o eternal_a life_n who_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n defend_v we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n in_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o will_v disturb_v our_o peace_n that_o we_o sure_o trust_v in_o thy_o defence_n may_v not_o fear_v the_o power_n of_o any_o adversary_n through_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o heaven_n 1._o honour_n honour_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o that_o which_o swell_v with_o vainglory_n &_o be_v pu_v up_o with_o the_o infectious_a breath_n of_o flattery_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n but_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o 5.44_o joh._n 5.44_o honour_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o donor_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n have_v promise_v to_o honour_v the_o obedient_a and_o virtuous_a say_v if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n what_o and_o how_o great_a this_o honour_n be_v we_o read_v rev._n 3.31_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n 3.31_o rev._n 3.31_o even_o as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n there_o can_v be_v sure_o a_o high_a honour_n than_o this_o to_o be_v exalt_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o place_v in_o the_o same_o throne_n with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n o_o what_o hymn_n of_o divine_a praise_n what_o applause_n and_o exultation_n what_o shout_n of_o joy_n shall_v sound_v through_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n when_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n 6.11_o esth_n 6.11_o 2._o power_n 2._o honour_n without_o power_n be_v but_o a_o titular_a empty_a airy_a happiness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v promise_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n say_v of_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n 47._o mat._n 24.45_o 47._o he_o will_v make_v he_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o good_n imply_v a_o power_n give_v to_o his_o saint_n not_o only_o over_o all_o that_o be_v call_v good_a upon_o earth_n but_o also_o over_o all_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o aggregation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a 21.7_o gloss_n ord_n in_o loc_n rev._n 21.7_o and_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n wherein_o be_v implicit_o promise_v 3._o riches_n 3._o the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o such_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n gorgeous_a attire_n delicious_a fare_n large_a demesne_n fair_a habitation_n but_o without_o any_o such_o frail_a deceitful_a pelf_n there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o peace_n 15.28_o ps_n 72.7_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o cor._n 15.28_o a_o fullness_n of_o perfection_n and_o felicity_n a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o heaven_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v himself_o the_o reward_n and_o crown_v thereof_o in_o heaven_n than_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o high_a and_o honourable_a nothing_o more_o great_a and_o powerful_a nothing_o more_o rich_a full_a eminent_a perfect_a joyous_a and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v desire_v conduce_v to_o true_a happiness_n happy_a then_o and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o now_o in_o this_o life_n covet_v chief_o covet_v only_o to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o portion_n say_v