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name_n oh_o bless_a jesus_n and_o all_o tongue_n confess_v thy_o greatness_n make_v all_o to_o receive_v thy_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o mix_v it_o with_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o engraft_a word_n able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n these_o thing_n we_o crave_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o advocate_n and_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n the_o christ_n amen_n hymn_n 30._o jesu_n who_o grace_n direct_v thy_o priest_n to_o keep_v alive_a by_o solemn_a feast_n the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n o_o may_v we_o here_o so_o pass_v thy_o day_n that_o they_o at_o last_o our_o soul_n may_v raise_v to_o that_o long_a feast_n with_o thou_o above_o to_o that_o long_a day_n of_o sacred_a rest_n whereon_o our_o happy_a soul_n shall_v feast_v on_o thy_o celestial_a joy_n and_o thou_o our_o body_n too_o thy_o love_n shall_v raise_v thyself_o to_o see_v and_o sing_v thy_o praise_n in_o a_o bless_a immortality_n jesus_n behold_v three_o king_n from_o far_o lead_v to_o thy_o cradle_n by_o a_o star_n bring_v gift_n to_o thou_o their_o great_a king_n o_o guide_v we_o by_o thy_o light_n that_o we_o may_v find_v thy_o love_a face_n and_o to_o thou_o ourselves_o may_v for_o thy_o tribute_n bring_v o_o thou_o the_o pure_a and_o spotless_a lamb_n who_o to_o the_o temple_n humble_o come_v appoint_v legal_a rite_n to_o pay_v make_v our_o proud_a heart_n and_o stubborn_a will_v thou_o and_o thy_o church_n law_n fulfil_v whatever_o reluct_v nature_n say_v jesus_n who_o on_o the_o fatal_a wood_n pourd'st_a forth_n thy_o life_n last_o drop_n of_o blood_n for_o we_o nail_v to_o a_o shameful_a cross_n o_o may_v we_o bless_v thy_o love_n and_o be_v ready_a dear_a lord_n to_o bear_v for_o thou_o all_o present_a grief_n or_o pain_n or_o loss_n dear_a lord_n who_o by_o thy_o own_o love_n slay_v by_o thy_o own_o powe'r_o take_v life_n again_o and_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n do_v rise_v o_o may_v thy_o death_n our_o spir'it_n revive_v and_o at_o our_o death_n a_o new_a life_n give_v a_o last_a life_n that_o never_o die_v jesus_n who_o to_o thy_o heaven_n again_o return_v in_o triumph_n there_o to_o reign_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n mighty_a king_n o_o may_v our_o part_a soul_n take_v flight_n up_o to_o that_o land_n of_o joy_n and_o light_n and_o there_o with_o angel_n ever_o sing_v all_o glory_n to_o the_o sacred_a three_o one_o undivided_a deity_n all_o honour_n blessing_n power_n and_o praise_n o_o may_v thy_o bless_a name_n shine_v bright_a crown_v with_o those_o beam_n of_o beauteous_a light_n it_o be_v own_o eternal_a glorious_a ray_n amen_n for_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o morning_n meditation_n i._n lord_n we_o be_v force_v to_o admire_v the_o sweet_a and_o natural_a conduct_n with_o which_o thy_o providence_n govern_v the_o child_n of_o man_n lead_v they_o on_o from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o to_o their_o high_a perfection_n thou_o put_v they_o to_o learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o virtue_n and_o dispose_v their_o capacity_n into_o several_a form_n in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o the_o world_n be_v young_a thou_o give_v they_o for_o their_o guide_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n there_o thy_o divine_a assistance_n help_v they_o to_o read_v some_o few_o plain_a lesson_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o thou_o they_o see_v this_o admirable_a frame_n of_o creature_n and_o as_o far_o as_o these_o can_v argue_v they_o can_v conclude_v sure_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o providence_n that_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v be_v very_o powerful_a that_o make_v so_o vast_a a_o world_n and_o exceed_v wise_a that_o contrive_v such_o excellent_a work_n he_o must_v be_v goodness_n itself_o that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o we_o ingrateful_a wretch_n if_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o thus_o far_o some_o few_o can_v say_v and_o very_o few_o can_v do_v with_o those_o slender_a assistance_n which_o they_o then_o enjoy_v afterward_o thou_o give_v thy_o people_n a_o write_a rule_n which_o train_v they_o up_o in_o a_o set_a form_n of_o discipline_n which_o grow_v and_o spread_v into_o a_o public_a religion_n and_o which_o be_v uniform_o profess_v by_o a_o whole_a nation_n they_o have_v some_o weak_a conceit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o some_o imperfect_a mean_n to_o bring_v they_o thither_o but_o for_o those_o high_a supernatural_a mystery_n that_o so_o glorious_o exalt_v the_o christian_a faith_n they_o all_o alas_o be_v blind_a or_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o dangerous_o expose_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n want_v those_o clear_a instructious_a to_o know_v their_o end_n and_o those_o powerful_a motive_n to_o love_v
sit_v and_o grateful_a sense_n of_o thy_o mercy_n that_o the_o people_n every_o where_n with_o one_o consent_n may_v confess_v and_o praise_v thou_o that_o one_o generation_n may_v praise_v thy_o name_n to_o another_o and_o thankul_o talk_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a mercy_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o make_v our_o sense_n subject_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o our_o reason_n entire_o obedient_a to_o thou_o make_v we_o always_o in_o use_v thy_o creature_n to_o take_v their_o service_n as_o admonition_n and_o obligation_n to_o mind_v our_o duty_n to_o thyself_o teach_v thou_o we_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n ought_v to_o praise_v thou_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o make_v capable_a to_o know_v their_o goodness_n but_o have_v also_o give_v leave_n to_o enjoy_v their_o usefulness_n o_o make_v the_o whole_a creation_n conspire_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v on_o thou_o join_v together_o in_o thy_o praise_n merciful_o carry_v on_o the_o whole_a creation_n to_o its_o end_n order_n thy_o creature_n about_o we_o to_o attain_v their_o end_n in_o serve_v we_o and_o so_o order_v we_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v we_o in_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v thou_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o monday_n evening_n meditation_n i._n my_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n i_o see_v thy_o hand_n in_o every_o passage_n thy_o wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n thou_o wise_o govern_v the_o house_n thou_o have_v build_v and_o prevent_a with_o thy_o mercy_n all_o our_o want_n thou_o call_v we_o up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o give_v we_o light_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o labour_n in_o his_o proper_a work_n and_o so_o fill_v up_o the_o little_a place_n appoint_v for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n do_v that_o service_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o good_a to_o mankind_n which_o thou_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n do_v require_v and_o thou_o provide_v also_o a_o rest_n for_o our_o weary_a evening_n and_o favour_v our_o sleep_n with_o a_o shady_a darkness_n to_o refresh_v our_o body_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o night_n and_o save_v the_o waste_n of_o our_o decay_a spirit_n again_o thou_o awake_v our_o drowsy_a eye_n and_o bid_v we_o return_v to_o our_o daily_a task_n thus_o have_v thy_o wisdom_n mix_v our_o life_n and_o beauteous_o interweave_v it_o with_o rest_n and_o work_v who_o mutual_a change_n sweeten_v each_o other_o and_o both_o prepare_v we_o for_o our_o great_a duty_n that_o of_o finish_v here_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o rest_v hereafter_o in_o thy_o holy_a place_n in_o like_a manner_n thy_o wise_a providence_n o_o lord_n have_v appoint_v that_o after_o a_o little_a time_n of_o toil_n and_o trouble_v death_n shall_v call_v thy_o saint_n away_o to_o a_o state_n of_o rest_n thou_o do_v not_o we_o thank_v thou_o oblige_v we_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o difficulty_n and_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n till_o the_o day_n of_o retribution_n come_v thou_o soon_o call_v we_o to_o a_o place_n where_o the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v and_o our_o subtle_a adversary_n the_o devil_n from_o tempt_v we_o where_o our_o own_o appetite_n and_o passion_n shall_v strive_v no_o more_o against_o our_o reason_n and_o conscience_n where_o our_o innocence_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o assault_v or_o endanger_v by_o the_o threaten_n or_o allurement_n of_o this_o world_n our_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v to_o a_o spacious_a liberty_n be_v let_v out_o from_o this_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o go_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o region_n of_o spirit_n while_o our_o body_n quiet_o rest_v in_o their_o silent_a grave_n till_o they_o rise_v again_o to_o immortal_a glory_n and_o thou_o have_v design_v o_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v awake_v again_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o rise_v even_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o indeed_o there_o come_v a_o morning_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v succeed_v by_o a_o evening_n a_o wake_a time_n for_o the_o body_n after_o which_o it_o shall_v sleep_v no_o more_o it_o rise_v indeed_o to_o work_v again_o but_o that_o work_n never_o tire_v it_o any_o more_o that_o work_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n it_o leave_v there_o need_v no_o interruption_n of_o that_o work_n to_o sweeten_v it_o which_o be_v eternal_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a meditation_n ii_o lord_n how_o do_v thy_o bounty_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o with_o a_o large_a and_o open_a hand_n our_o field_n at_o once_o be_v cover_v with_o corn_n and_o our_o tree_n bow_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o fruit._n at_o once_o thou_o fille_v our_o magazine_n with_o plenty_n and_o send_v we_o whole_a shower_n of_o other_o blessing_n only_o our_o time_n thou_o distill_a by_o drop_n and_o never_o give_v we_o two_o moment_n at_o once_o but_o take_v away_o one_o while_o thou_o lend_v another_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o prize_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o value_v every_o hour_n and_o not_o childish_o spend_v they_o upon_o trifle_n much_o less_o malicious_o murder_v whole_a day_n in_o pursue_v a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n too_o o_o gracious_a god_n to_o disperse_v by_o parcel_n our_o portion_n of_o time_n that_o the_o succeed_a day_n may_v learn_v to_o grow_v wise_a and_o correct_v its_o fault_n by_o experience_n of_o the_o past_a else_o if_o our_o be_v be_v all_o at_o once_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o next_o the_o eternal_a life_n our_o sin_n will_v have_v here_o no_o power_n to_o be_v repent_v and_o then_o alas_o how_o desperate_a be_v we_o we_o who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o way_n to_o misery_n and_o unless_o we_o change_v can_v never_o be_v happy_a we_o who_o so_o often_o wilful_o go_v astray_o and_o unless_o we_o return_v must_v perish_v for_o ever_o thou_o have_v appoint_v our_o time_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n beyond_o which_o we_o can_v pass_v when_o thou_o take_v away_o our_o breath_n we_o die_v we_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n and_o our_o place_n here_o shall_v know_v we_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o thou_o command_v the_o grave_n to_o dispense_v with_o none_o but_o indifferent_o to_o seize_v we_o all_o alike_o that_o all_o alike_o may_v provide_v for_o the_o fatal_a hour_n of_o death_n and_o none_o may_v be_v undo_v with_o mistake_a hope_n thou_o tell_v we_o plain_o we_o must_v die_v but_o kind_o conceal_v the_o time_n and_o place_n that_o every_o where_o we_o may_v stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o every_o moment_n expect_v thy_o come_n meditation_n iii_o why_o do_v we_o so_o much_o bemoan_v ourselves_o and_o complain_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o die_v seem_v it_o so_o hard_a a_o fate_n to_o tread_v the_o path_n which_o all_o our_o ancestor_n have_v go_v before_o we_o adam_n the_o first_o of_o man_n and_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o the_o bless_a mary_n virgin-mother_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o these_o have_v pay_v their_o debt_n to_o nature_n and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o law_n of_o universal_a mortality_n yea_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n expire_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o go_v to_o his_o glory_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o shall_v our_o fond_a self-love_n so_o blind_o flatter_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o wish_v a_o exemption_n from_o this_o common_a fate_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v glad_a that_o a_o troublesome_a life_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o rejoice_v to_o get_v out_o of_o danger_n into_o safety_n from_o a_o stormy_a sea_n to_o a_o quiet_a harbour_n this_o life_n be_v so_o encumber_v with_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v thankful_a it_o will_v not_o last_v always_o and_o rather_o to_o wish_v than_o complain_v that_o it_o may_v not_o last_v long_o if_o we_o die_v in_o old_a age_n death_n shall_v be_v very_o welcome_a 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