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A12258 Heptameron, the seven dayes: that is, meditations and prayers, vpon the vvorke of the Lords creation Together with other certaine prayers and meditations, most comfortable for all estates, & c. By M. A. Symson, minister at Dalkeith. Simson, Archibald, 1564-1628. 1621 (1621) STC 22566; ESTC S102416 80,114 236

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in_o that_o city_n but_o those_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n o_o that_o water_n of_o life_n 22.1.2_o rev._n 22.1.2_o clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o render_v fruit_n every_o month_n o_o that_o be_v the_o true_a land_n of_o canaan_n 3.17_o exod._n 3.17_o which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o elect_a child_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v those_o who_o stand_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n 8.8_o 1._o king_n 8.8_o and_o hear_v thou_o and_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o thy_o house_n than_o to_o be_v a_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 84.1_o psal_n 84.1_o as_o the_o hart_n bray_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n 42.1_o psal_n 42.1_o so_o do_v my_o soul_n pant_v after_o thou_o my_o live_a lord_n o_o my_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o zion_n now_o my_o soul_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v pity_v thou_o and_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o this_o prison_n and_o from_o these_o wild_a beast_n which_o vex_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n and_o from_o sin_n which_o daily_a trouble_v thou_o and_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n o_o glorious_a god_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o heaven_n where_o th●_n saint_n be_v but_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o see_v daily_a these_o vi●●ble_a creature_n and_o the_o firmament_n within_o nota._n if_o there_o be_v such_o beauty_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n what_o be_v within_o which_o be_v even_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n then_o if_o there_o be_v such_o beauty_n in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o thy_o palace_n o_o lord_n what_o will_v we_o 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water_n and_o the_o earth_n next_o the_o blessing_n of_o god._n since_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o the_o word_n i_o will_v observe_v four_o thing_n first_o that_o so_o long_o as_o those_o two_o element_n be_v in_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n so_o long_o they_o be_v both_o unprofitable_a and_o each_o one_o hinder_v other_o but_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v separate_v unprofitable_a confusion_n be_v unprofitable_a they_o be_v both_o fruitful_a even_o so_o be_v it_o yet_o where_o anarchy_n have_v place_n either_o in_o church_n or_o policy_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o blessing_n in_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o happy_a be_v that_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v rule_v by_o order_n and_o no_o place_n be_v leave_v to_o confusion_n inrich_v god_n blessing_n inrich_v next_o the_o earth_n be_v create_v barren_a god_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o fructify_v if_o this_o be_v the_o estate_n thereof_o before_o sin_n how_o much_o less_o now_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o curse_n will_v it_o bring_v forth_o any_o good_a thing_n without_o god_n blessing_n be_v god_n provide_v for_o his_o creature_n before_o they_o be_v thirdlie_o you_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v it_o with_o corn_n tree_n and_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o man_n and_o grass_n for_o beast_n before_o he_o make_v any_o of_o they_o he_o provide_v the_o milk_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o a_o livelie_a fountain_n before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v then_o if_o he_o be_v so_o provident_a before_o man_n be_v make_v will_v he_o neglect_v we_o be_v much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v when_o we_o be_v make_v to_o his_o own_o image_n let_v we_o seek_v he_o true_o and_o doubt_v not_o fourthlie_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n which_o god_n have_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o man_n gold_n and_o silver_n to_o enrich_v he_o coal_n wood_n and_o other_o fire_n for_o his_o heat_n stone_n for_o his_o building_n etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n thankfulness_n god_n hide_a treasure_n shall_v provoke_v we_o to_o thankfulness_n corn_n herb_n tree_n wine_n oil_n and_o variety_n of_o crearure_n both_o for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n when_o we_o behold_v daily_a these_o good_a benefit_n let_v we_o be_v draw_v by_o each_o one_o of_o they_o to_o thankfulness_n of_o our_o creator_n let_v we_o seek_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o that_o we_o spend_v they_o not_o upon_o sin_n final_o by_o these_o earthly_a blessing_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o spiritual_a riches_n riches_n seek_v spiritual_a riches_n and_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o labour_v for_o the_o food_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o food_n which_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o 6.27_o john_n 6.27_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n third_o day_n worke._n eternal_a god_n and_o most_o love_a father_n as_o thou_o increase_v this_o thy_o huge_a workmanship_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n upon_o this_o three_o day_n so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o increase_v thy_o spirit_n within_o i_o and_o create_v in_o my_o barren_a cold_a and_o earthly_a heart_n fruitful_a consideration_n to_o thy_o majesty_n glory_n o_o lord_n as_o thou_o prepare_v in_o the_o second_o day_n the_o heaven_n to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o our_o remain_v so_o have_v thou_o ordain_v and_o establish_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o wander_a as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n similitude_n similitude_n yet_o o_o lord_n the_o earth_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o constant_a abide_n to_o i_o in_o this_o earth_n i_o lodge_v here_o in_o tent_n i_o wander_v now_o here_o now_o there_o help_v i_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o this_o desert_a place_n that_o i_o may_v find_v thou_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n to_o cover_v i_o 13.21.22_o exod._n 13.21.22_o and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o illuminate_v i_o to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o canaa●_n thou_o open_v a_o fountain_n to_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n 21.19_o gen._n 21.19_o when_o they_o be_v sterue_v for_o thirst_n i_o be_o not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n but_o of_o the_o freewoman_n open_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v i_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n 39.12_o ezech._n 13.1_o john_n 7.38_o psa_n 39.12_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o my_o father_n be_v before_o i_o let_v i_o not_o walk_v then_o as_o a_o stranger_n among_o the_o philistines_n and_o babylonians_n if_o i_o be_v a_o citizen_n and_o a_o man_n of_o their_o own_o 15.19_o joh._n 15.19_o they_o will_v love_v i_o but_o because_o i_o be_o not_o of_o they_o neither_o follow_v they_o nor_o their_o manner_n therefore_o they_o hate_v i_o my_o mother_n son_n and_o familiar_a friend_n count_v i_o a_o stranger_n they_o stand_v far_o from_o i_o 69.8_o psal_n 69.8_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n draw_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o i_o when_o they_o go_v far_o from_o i_o 19.14_o job_n 19.14_o will_v thou_o leave_v a_o poor_a suckling_n to_o die_v he_o alone_o in_o this_o wilderness_n though_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o yet_o thou_o will_v gather_v i_o up_o i_o be_o a_o widow_n for_o my_o lord_n and_o husband_n be_v with_o thou_o 27.10_o psa_fw-la 27.10_o i_o be_o his_o turtle_n dove_n lament_v my_o alone_a till_o i_o see_v he_o bring_v i_o through_o the_o strait_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n 42.7_o psal_n 42.7_o i_o step_v out_o of_o one_o deep_a to_o
before_o the_o organ_n let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n bind_v not_o his_o work_n to_o instrument_n life_n out_o of_o death_n honour_n out_o of_o infamy_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o his_o own_o glory_n may_v appear_v the_o great_a next_o the_o light_n be_v make_v without_o any_o organ_n where_o from_o it_o shall_v proceed_v for_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n by_o which_o god_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o bind_v his_o operation_n to_o any_o instrument_n for_o he_o can_v work_v by_o they_o and_o without_o they_o &_o against_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v natural_a idolatry_n to_o bind_v the_o action_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o spoil_v the_o creator_n of_o his_o due_a honour_n respect_n light_a excellent_a for_o five_o respect_n now_o the_o light_n be_v most_o excellent_a in_o five_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o action_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 8.12_o 1._o necessary_a john_n 8.12_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v secondlie_o the_o light_n be_v most_o pleasant_a for_o it_o add_v beauty_n unto_o all_o inferior_a creature_n beautiful_a 2._o beautiful_a who_o if_o they_o have_v no_o light_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v be_v under_o disgrace_n thirdlie_o the_o light_n be_v most_o comfortable_a for_o darkness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o hell_n comfortable_a 3._o comfortable_a and_o a_o little_a light_n will_v great_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n fourthlie_o the_o light_n be_v most_o pure_a &_o simple_a simple_a 4._o pure_a and_o simple_a and_o can_v admit_v no_o corruption_n for_o albeit_o it_o shine_v upon_o filthy_a place_n yet_o it_o neither_o receive_v nor_o admit_v any_o infection_n therefrom_o but_o it_o illuminate_v they_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o fiftlie_o the_o light_n be_v most_o celestial_a celestial_a 5._o celestial_a because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o the_o heaven_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n respect_n christ_n the_o true_a light_n in_o all_o respect_n for_o all_o these_o five_o reason_n follow_v first_o without_o he_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o darkness_n secondlie_o he_o be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o beautify_v us._n thirdlie_o he_o only_o comfort_v us._n fourthlie_o he_o receive_v no_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o fiftlie_o he_o come_v from_o above_o thing_n christ_n exceed_v the_o light_n in_o four_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v other_o four_o thing_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n exceed_v this_o material_a light_n first_o the_o light_n be_v create_v and_o he_o be_v a_o uncreated_a light_n next_o the_o light_n can_v pierce_v through_o all_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v secret_a place_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o which_o it_o can_v never_o attain_v but_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n if_o it_o be_v as_o palpable_a as_o the_o darkness_n of_o egypt_n 10.20_o ex._n 10.20_o to_o which_o christ_n can_v shine_v thirdlie_o the_o light_n can_v shine_v to_o a_o see_v eye_n but_o it_o can_v give_v light_n to_o a_o blind_a eye_n and_o it_o offend_v a_o sore_a eye_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o give_v we_o light_n to_o see_v and_o last_o the_o material_a light_n alter_v and_o change_v unto_o darkness_n but_o christ_n be_v unalterable_a when_o he_o be_v become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o can_v depart_v final_o and_o totallie_o until_o the_o time_n he_o bring_v thou_o to_o that_o light_n where_o thou_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lord_n first_o day_n worke._n o_o pure_a and_o everlasting_a light_n who_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n unaccessable_a i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o look_v &_o blink_v into_o my_o darken_a mind_n with_o the_o gracious_a beam_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 36.9_o psal_n 36.9_o that_o i_o may_v look_v up_o and_o see_v light_a in_o thy_o light_n o_o lord_n i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n 1.3_o god_n work_n a_o clear_a mirror_n wherein_o to_o behold_v himself_o genes_n 1.3_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o work_n which_o be_v not_o a_o livelie_a mirror_n to_o represent_v thy_o glory_n thy_o wisdom_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o goodness_n but_o my_o mind_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v thou_o in_o they_o thou_o creat_v the_o light_n on_o the_o first_o day_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o darkness_n that_o senseless_a creature_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o alace_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n cry_v unto_o i_o arise_v from_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o i_o do_v not_o obey_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o the_o light_n shall_v shine_v upon_o i_o which_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o light_n how_o pleasant_a and_o beautiful_a it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o give_v a_o 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and_o my_o ●ones_n sore_o vex_v but_o when_o thou_o do_v blink_v in_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n than_o i_o reviue_v my_o heart_n be_v comfort_v and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 15.23_o if_o the_o light_n be_v comfortable_a much_o more_o be_v god_n ex._n 15.23_o o_o lord_n be_v there_o such_o great_a comfort_n to_o i_o in_o this_o little_a light_n abstract_n not_o thy_o presence_n from_o my_o soul_n all_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o creature_n will_v be_v like_a to_o the_o water_n of_o mara_n which_o be_v bitter_a if_o thou_o season_v they_o not_o with_o thy_o presence_n and_o make_v they_o sweet_a by_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n break_v open_a the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v enter_v in_o and_o lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o will_n thy_o glory_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_o house_n but_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v enjoy_v so_o many_o light_n and_o have_v abuse_v they_o unto_o sin_n repent_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conspicable_a because_o it_o be_v object_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n the_o latin_a coelum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v coelatum_fw-la carve_v with_o goodly_a ornament_n and_o firmamentum_fw-la from_o the_o sureness_n of_o it_o and_o expansum_fw-la because_o god_n have_v spread_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o curtain_n 104.2_o ps_n 104.2_o the_o heaven_n have_v three_o signification_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o air_n wherein_o the_o fowl_n and_o bird_n do_v fly_v signification_n mat._n 6.26_o heaven_n have_v three_o signification_n secondlie_o for_o the_o firmament_n and_o thirdlie_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o bless_a soul_n paradise_n the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o three_o heaven_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v ravish_v these_o three_o be_v make_v this_o day_n god_n create_v a_o fair_a theatre_n to_o himself_o this_o day_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v innumerable_a chorister_n near_o unto_o his_o throne_n of_o 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heart_n and_o loose_v my_o tongue_n to_o thy_o praise_n overshadow_n my_o heart_n with_o thy_o grace_n as_o thou_o covere_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v consider_v thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o i_o in_o this_o thy_o workmanship_n thou_o need_v not_o the_o heaven_n o_o lord_n for_o before_o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o 8.27_o 1._o king_n 8.27_o but_o thou_o make_v they_o for_o i_o therefore_o lift_v up_o my_o mind_n by_o a_o spiritual_a meditation_n that_o with_o heart_n and_o mind_n i_o may_v seek_v for_o thou_o in_o they_o and_o love_v they_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v in_o they_o thou_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n unaccessable_a i_o can_v enter_v into_o thy_o throne_n to_o see_v but_o i_o prostrate_v my_o soul_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o grace_n wrap_v in_o the_o beggersie_n clout_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o at_o thy_o commandment_n i_o knock_v 5.12_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o thou_o may_v 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45.8_o and_o out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o show_v the_o sign_n of_o thy_o presence_n among_o thy_o saint_n then_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heaven_n shake_v then_o the_o innumerable_a legion_n of_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n raise_v up_o their_o voice_n 18.7_o psal_n 18.7_o sound_v thy_o praise_n they_o fill_v all_o thy_o temple_n &_o speak_v word_n which_o can_v be_v express_v thy_o holy_a army_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n 9_o revel_v 7.4_o &_o 9_o and_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n twelve_o thousand_o and_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o the_o heaven_n innumerable_a thousand_o their_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o thunder_n 14.2_o rev._n 14.2_o or_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n o_o our_o god_n how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n o_o that_o spiritual_a music_n and_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n whereupon_o thy_o saint_n do_v play_v both_o day_n and_o night_n the_o twenty_o and_o four_o elder_n 15._o rev._n 7.14_o &_o 15._o and_o the_o rest_n who_o make_v their_o long_a robe_n white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n thou_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o water_n thou_o have_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n they_o sing_v praise_v glory_n and_o wisdom_n thank_n honour_n power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o city_n be_v of_o precious_a stone_n the_o jasper_n the_o saphyr_n 27_o rev._n 21.19_o 20.21_o &_o 27_o and_o the_o emarald_n the_o topaz_n and_o the_o hyacinth_n the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o shine_a glass_n there_o be_v none_o unclean_a thing_n
benefire_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a abuser_n of_o the_o same_o thou_o do_v make_v the_o light_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n &_o i_o have_v abuse_v it_o yea_o when_o thou_o send_v i_o a_o better_a light_n for_o my_o soul_n i_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n thou_o upon_o the_o second_o day_n do_v create_v the_o heaven_n but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o heaven_n 15.18_o luk_n 15.18_o and_o against_o thou_o and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o look_v upwardes_o thou_o do_v make_v the_o earth_n upon_o the_o third_o day_n but_o i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n unto_o it_o thou_o do_v make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n to_o shine_v but_o while_o they_o be_v shine_v i_o be_v sin_v as_o though_o those_o glorious_a vessel_n be_v appoint_v to_o carry_v light_a to_o let_v i_o see_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o now_o upon_o the_o firth_n daye_n thou_o furnishe_v two_o extraordinary_a great_a commodity_n for_o man_n use_n the_o 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punish_v his_o adversary_n whensoever_o he_o please_v as_o the_o frog_n for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o little_a vermin_n for_o herod_n yea_o 12.23_o act._n 12.23_o the_o worm_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o all_o flesh_n which_o although_o never_o so_o dainty_o feed_v must_v be_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o and_o again_o 16._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o beasy_n whose_o nature_n be_v beastly_a psal_n 10.9_o psa_fw-la 17.12_o psa_n 22.12_o 13.16.20.21_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 56.10.11_o gen._n 49.14_o 16._o let_v we_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v often_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v unto_o diverse_a
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as_o upon_o these_o six_o day_n i_o have_v be_v muse_v and_o meditate_v upon_o all_o thy_o most_o glorious_a work_n so_o i_o may_v repose_v myself_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o find_v quietness_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n albeit_o they_o be_v glorious_a yet_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o a_o curse_n not_o because_o of_o themselves_o but_o for_o man_n who_o have_v defile_v they_o i_o have_v trust_v to_o the_o pleasure_n which_o i_o see_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o i_o see_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o solomon_n say_v all_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1.2_o eccles_n 1.2_o as_o riches_n increase_v so_o care_n grow_v but_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o come_v to_o thy_o ark_n as_o the_o dove_n do_v which_o find_v no_o rest_n till_o she_o come_v back_o to_o noah_n 8.9_o genes_n 8.9_o pull_v in_o thy_o own_o dove_n o_o my_o lord_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o flood_n of_o sin_n have_v overflow_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o i_o find_v no_o rest_n here_o i_o be_o weary_a and_o loadn_v lord_n give_v i_o rest_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o thou_o this_o day_n be_v joyful_a to_o i_o because_o that_o my_o lord_n rise_v this_o day_n from_o death_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n nota._n nota._n raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o make_v my_o thought_n spiritual_a this_o thy_o sabbath_n day_n banish_v from_o my_o mind_n all_o earthly_a care_n this_o day_n forgive_v i_o in_o that_o i_o have_v so_o many_o time_n abuse_v these_o thy_o holy_a day_n oftentimes_o when_o i_o be_v pray_v to_o thou_o or_o thou_o preach_v unto_o i_o satan_n do_v cast_v into_o my_o mind_n carnal_a cogitation_n which_o interrupt_v that_o communication_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thy_o majesty_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o come_v that_o all_o such_o idle_a purpose_n may_v be_v dispatch_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o thou_o be_v speak_v unto_o i_o or_o when_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o none_o get_v entry_n to_o unquiet_a i_o and_o stay_v my_o joy_n for_o alace_o my_o heart_n be_v casten_z open_a unto_o many_o of_o thy_o enemy_n i_o will_v close_v the_o door_n of_o my_o ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o all_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v speak_v to_o i_o alace_o my_o god_n i_o find_v a_o great_a decay_n of_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o that_o spark_n of_o delight_n and_o that_o inward_a &_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v or_o have_v sometime_o i_o loathe_v the_o exercise_n which_o i_o love_v my_o hand_n be_v weary_a and_o fall_v down_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o first_o love_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o i_o than_o the_o honey_n 2.4_o revel_v 2.4_o &_o now_o it_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o i_o as_o the_o manna_n be_v unto_o the_o isralite_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 11.6_o numb_a 11.6_o kindle_v up_o a_o holy_a fire_n of_o thy_o love_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o be_v in_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n and_o that_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n may_v eat_v i_o up_o 27.4_o luk_n 24.32_o psal_n 69.9_o and_o 52.8_o and_o 27.4_o let_v i_o flourish_v as_o a_o green_a olive_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n o_o will_v to_o god_n i_o can_v abide_v in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v pray_v with_o good_a anna_n 1.13.16_o 1._o sam._n 1.13.16_o out_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n make_v my_o supplication_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o crave_v thou_o pardon_v for_o the_o earthly_a and_o idle_a speech_n which_o i_o speak_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n &_o speak_v no_o more_o 24.15_o job_n 39.37_o luk_n 24.15_o the_o disciple_n which_o go_v to_o emmaus_n be_v speak_v of_o christ_n &_o he_o come_v unto_o they_o alace_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n he_o go_v from_o i_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v cold_a lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n which_o i_o do_v yea_o i_o make_v no_o matter_n to_o deal_v in_o my_o earthly_a business_n on_o thy_o sabbath_n all_o my_o excuse_n be_v now_o accusation_n against_o i_o they_o burn_v i_o when_o i_o be_o try_v my_o heart_n but_o lord_n i_o find_v never_o any_o blessing_n in_o those_o my_o action_n which_o i_o enterpryse_v upon_o thy_o day_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o will_v do_v it_o no_o more_o let_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o it_o upon_o thy_o sabbath_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v spend_v my_o day_n while_o i_o live_v to_o thy_o honour_n help_v my_o resolution_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n my_o weakness_n and_o forgetfulness_n nota._n nota._n neither_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o these_o wicked_a and_o profane_a people_n among_o who_o i_o live_v suffer_v i_o to_o break_v my_o promise_n which_o i_o do_v make_v unto_o thou_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o speech_n my_o thought_n and_o my_o delight_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n let_v i_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o thou_o upon_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o rest_n let_v i_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v to_o i_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o gather_v thy_o manna_n when_o it_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n 16.15_o ex._n 16.15_o as_o the_o people_n gather_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o as_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v gather_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o store-house_n of_o my_o heart_n against_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n 41.48_o gen._n 41.48_o and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o upon_o thy_o holy_a day_n i_o may_v proclaim_v thy_o praise_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n this_o day_n let_v i_o break_v my_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a see_v thou_o satisfie_v i_o with_o thy_o spiritual_a grace_n let_v i_o clothe_v they_o that_o be_v naked_a visit_v those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o that_o i_o may_v so_o rest_v from_o earthly_a vanity_n this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v most_o diligent_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v gather_v out_o the_o flower_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o may_v study_v to_o practice_v which_o i_o hear_v in_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n &_o so_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o time_n which_o i_o have_v spend_v in_o vain_a 5.16_o eph._n 5.16_o that_o i_o now_o get_v mercy_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o thy_o
former_a sabbathes_n may_v here_o begin_v my_o spiritual_a rest_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o after_o i_o may_v accomplish_v it_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o certain_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n most_o comfortable_a for_o all_o estate_n morning_n prayer_n almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v chase_v away_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n my_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n that_o i_o may_v come_v before_o thou_o 18.12_o psa_fw-la 18.12_o and_o with_o a_o clean_a heart_n behold_v thou_o and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n as_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o as_o incense_v of_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o thou_o 8.4_o revel_v 8.4_o i_o thank_v thy_o majesty_n for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n of_o this_o night_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o safe_o convoy_v i_o through_o the_o peril_n of_o darkness_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n &_o give_v i_o a_o new_a day_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o i_o may_v seek_v thou_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o consume_v thou_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n neither_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_v 121.4_o psa_fw-la 121.4_o albeit_o my_o body_n be_v lie_v as_o dead_a and_o all_o my_o sense_n be_v asleep_a so_o that_o i_o be_v a_o ready_a prey_n to_o my_o spiritual_a foe_n yet_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v careful_a of_o i_o when_o i_o be_v careless_a of_o myself_o and_o thou_o pitchedst_a about_o my_o body_n the_o muisible_a company_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n 34.7_o psal_n 34.7_o who_o have_v gracious_o carry_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a thou_o smote_a the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n in_o one_o night_n by_o the_o destroyer_n 35_o exo._n 12.26_o 2._o king_n 19_o 35_o and_o the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n by_o thy_o angel_n but_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v keep_v i_o and_o my_o house_n safe_a by_o their_o hand_n thou_o find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o i_o have_v escape_v praise_n be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 12.13_o ex._n 12.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v i_o and_o glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n by_o who_o i_o have_v escape_v but_o especial_o i_o praise_v thou_o that_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n have_v not_o prevail_v over_o i_o to_o snare_v i_o in_o sin_n 24.16_o satan_n most_o busy_a in_o the_o night_n to_o cause_v man_n sin_n job_n 24.16_o for_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n work_v his_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o darkness_n by_o the_o which_o he_o lead_v the_o world_n unto_o everlasting_a darkness_n in_o the_o night_n they_o steal_v they_o murder_v and_o commit_v adultery_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o i_o know_v the_o night_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o light_n 139.12_o psal_n 139.12_o he_o behold_v i_o and_o see_v i_o therefore_o i_o glorify_v thou_o this_o morning_n that_o thou_o do_v keep_v i_o and_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o be_v illude_v by_o my_o spiritual_a foe_n thou_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o in_o darkness_n but_o alace_o that_o my_o natural_a heart_n can_v acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n i_o have_v rest_v in_o my_o body_n and_o my_o mind_n have_v be_v at_o great_a peace_n this_o be_v a_o double_a rest_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o thy_o belove_a but_o alace_o thou_o have_v so_o tender_o deal_v with_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o be_o displease_v that_o i_o shall_v spend_v the_o whole_a night_n which_o be_v the_o half_a of_o my_o day_n nota._n nota._n so_o ydlie_a in_o my_o judgement_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o feed_v my_o flesh_n with_o sleep_n i_o be_o displease_v and_o think_v within_o myself_o shall_v i_o lie_v so_o long_o and_o so_o many_o night_n and_o shall_v not_o praise_v my_o god_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n not_o only_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o morning_n 148._o psa_fw-la 55.17_o and_o 6.6_o and_o 63.6_o and_o 77.6_o &_o 119.62_o 148._o at_o noontide_n and_o at_o even_o but_o also_o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o water_v his_o bed_n with_o tear_n thank_v and_o think_v on_o thou_o &_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o likewise_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v rather_o be_v content_a that_o my_o eye_n be_v hold_v wake_v with_o thou_o to_o remember_v thou_o than_o i_o shall_v sleep_v to_o forget_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n to_o forgive_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o ever_o do_v forget_v my_o duty_n to_o thou_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o when_o i_o be_o sleep_v sanctify_v i_o so_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v wake_v with_o thou_o lord_n wash_v i_o from_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v contract_v this_o night_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v separation_n betwixt_o the_o night_n and_o day_n so_o divide_v i_o from_o all_o sin_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o this_o day_n and_o inlighten_v my_o mind_n with_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o secret_a of_o thy_o law_n visit_v i_o with_o thy_o sweere_n mercy_n this_o morning_n 7.18_o job_n 7.18_o that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o compass_v thy_o holy_a altar_n 26.6_o psal_n 43.4_o and_o 26.6_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o child_n i_o crave_v thy_o blessing_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v accompany_v they_o with_o thy_o special_a presence_n and_o direction_n and_o so_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n will_v prosper_v further_o my_o merciful_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o slay_v the_o corruption_n of_o this_o wicked_a nature_n this_o day_n bring_v in_o captivity_n every_o cogitation_n of_o my_o heart_n which_o rebell_v against_o thy_o will_n put_v a_o watch_n to_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o unsavourie_a speech_n come_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 141.3_o psa_fw-la 141.3_o but_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o edification_n and_o dispose_v so_o all_o the_o action_n of_o this_o day_n that_o no_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o i_o may_v burst_v forth_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o i_o may_v offend_v thou_o or_o my_o neighbour_n mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n my_o pride_n turn_v it_o unto_o humility_n my_o covetousness_n unto_o liberality_n my_o insolency_n into_o gravity_n good_a change_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a my_o prodigality_n unto_o abstinence_n my_o lie_n unto_o truth_n my_o uncleanness_n to_o chastity_n my_o profanitie_n to_o reverence_n &c_n &c_n yea_o make_v that_o alteration_n and_o change_n in_o i_o this_o day_n that_o whatsoever_o delight_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o i_o it_o may_v be_v consume_v and_o thy_o grace_n as_o fruitful_a herb_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o place_n of_o these_o weed_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n this_o day_n lest_o i_o forsake_v thou_o give_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o own_o counsel_n and_o will_n lest_o i_o perish_v and_o because_o these_o be_v day_n of_o defection_n and_o apostasy_n wherein_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_n will_v perish_v 24.22_o matth._n 24.22_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o fall_v not_o back_o from_o thy_o grace_n but_o let_v i_o make_v some_o progress_n in_o godliness_n to_o approach_v near_o unto_o thy_o kingdom_n that_o as_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n do_v decay_n in_o i_o and_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o grave_n so_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n may_v fortify_v my_o inward_a man_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o i_o pass_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n and_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o glory_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o evening_n prayer_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o as_o pure_a 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