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from_o behold_v vanity_n when_o that_o vanity_n will_v make_v i_o enamour_v with_o the_o world_n quicken_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n show_v i_o the_o danger_n of_o walk_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o eye_n destroy_v in_o i_o all_o lofty_a look_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v thou_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o see_v o_o lord_n and_o consider_v my_o want_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o my_o reasonable_a service_n let_v my_o outward_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a man_n be_v thy_o servant_n o_o let_v i_o see_v and_o taste_v how_o sweet_a and_o how_o gracious_a thou_o be_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o eyesight_n cause_v i_o to_o see_v thy_o salvation_n and_o let_v i_o see_v that_o i_o walk_v circumspect_o as_o wise_a man_n and_o not_o as_o fool_n redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n then_o shall_v i_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n o_o glorious_a sight_n when_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v how_o ravish_v will_n that_o prospect_n be_v how_o transport_v that_o vision_n o_o let_v i_o not_o miss_v of_o it_o o_o let_v i_o not_o lose_v that_o charm_a spectacle_n i_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o here_o i_o will_v behold_v thou_o in_o the_o blessing_n i_o enjoy_v i_o will_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o admire_v thou_o i_o will_v look_v to_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v not_o err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n i_o will_v look_v for_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n i_o will_v look_v up_o and_o please_v myself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o 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world_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n o_o let_v i_o see_v with_o other_o eye_n than_o carnal_a man_n do_v see_v o_o raise_v my_o mind_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o the_o holy_a mount_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o from_o thence_o let_v i_o behold_v the_o portion_n of_o thy_o child_n of_o those_o excellent_a soul_n that_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o labour_n for_o honour_n and_o immortality_n discover_v to_o i_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o enjoy_v in_o thy_o bosom_n and_o how_o thou_o make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n let_v their_o faith_n encourage_v i_o to_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n that_o as_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o love_n so_o i_o may_v be_v perfect_a too_o and_o may_v be_v one_o with_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o and_o they_o be_v one_o i_o can_v have_v a_o better_a example_n than_o thyself_o o_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a ambition_n to_o be_v like_o thou_o make_v i_o merciful_a as_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v merciful_a o_o let_v that_o mind_n be_v in_o i_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o jesus_n attract_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o beauty_n teach_v i_o to_o tread_v in_o thy_o step_n let_v thy_o example_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o wherever_o i_o be_o let_v i_o do_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o it_o if_o i_o follow_v thou_o i_o can_v err_v thou_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n lord_n do_v thou_o appear_v very_o amiable_a to_o my_o soul_n that_o this_o sight_n may_v constrain_v i_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o transcribe_v thy_o grace_n on_o my_o soul_n and_o life_n that_o my_o conversation_n may_v show_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o disciple_n indeed_o resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v with_o thou_o to_o eternal_a glory_n give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o st._n paul_n give_v i_o the_o excellent_a temper_n of_o those_o saint_n who_o through_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a and_o be_v torture_v not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n o_o deny_v i_o not_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n relate_v to_o exercise_n 9_o viz._n to_o put_v a_o charitable_a interpretation_n upon_o what_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v o_o god_n who_o art_n infinite_o compassionate_a and_o charitable_a love_n itself_o and_o goodness_n itself_o ah_o how_o selfish_n be_v my_o heart_n to_o who_o shall_v i_o complain_v but_o to_o thou_o who_o alone_a can_v heal_v i_o thou_o have_v balm_n thou_o have_v plaster_n for_o all_o sore_n medicine_n for_o all_o disease_n thy_o storehouse_n be_v full_a of_o blessing_n how_o uncharitable_a be_v my_o thought_n sometime_o how_o censorious_a my_o tongue_n how_o apt_a be_o i_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v ill_a of_o my_o neighbour_n how_o do_v my_o blood_n boil_v with_o revengeful_a desire_n when_o either_o a_o real_a or_o a_o imaginary_a injury_n be_v offer_v i_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o peace_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n melt_v melt_v this_o stubborn_a heart_n how_o loath_a be_v it_o to_o yield_v to_o thy_o injunction_n i_o be_o encompass_v with_o all_o the_o ray_n of_o god_n charity_n imaginable_a thou_o bear_v with_o i_o when_o i_o deserve_v punishment_n thou_o deal_v not_o
when_o i_o faint_v lord_n support_v i_o when_o i_o grow_v weary_a furnish_v i_o with_o fresh_a motive_n to_o hold_v on_o when_o i_o will_v go_v back_o persuade_v i_o to_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n when_o i_o fall_v let_v thy_o angel_n bear_v i_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o marvellous_a thing_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n strengthen_v my_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v endure_v temptation_n and_o be_v try_v may_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n relate_v to_o exercise_n 12._o viz._n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o and_o no_o creature_n see_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n i_o beseech_v thou_o overaw_v i_o with_o thy_o presence_n o_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n o_o how_o sweet_a how_o delightful_a how_o glorious_a be_v thou_o can_v i_o always_o think_v of_o thou_o how_o poor_a will_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o seem_v in_o my_o eye_n for_o true_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v most_o eminent_o concentre_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o make_v they_o thou_o maintaine_v they_o thou_o preserve_v they_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o spring_n the_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o those_o lesser_a river_n flow_v thou_o be_v bright_a amiable_a charm_v to_o a_o miracle_n and_o in_o thou_o be_v all_o that_o reason_n can_v wish_v and_o the_o understanding_n can_v desire_v and_o do_v i_o look_v upon_o thou_o more_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o delight_v with_o thy_o beauty_n that_o sin_n will_v be_v 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ever_o with_o i_o let_v no_o base_a object_n intervene_v betwixt_o my_o sight_n and_o thy_o glorious_a self_n or_o if_o they_o do_v help_v i_o to_o look_v off_o and_o to_o return_v to_o my_o centre_n make_v strong_a impression_n of_o thy_o omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n upon_o my_o heart_n that_o no_o sensual_a object_n no_o please_a temptation_n no_o deceit_n no_o flattery_n may_v rob_v i_o of_o my_o integrity_n at_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o presence_n let_v all_o my_o enemy_n vanish_v and_o be_v thou_o my_o conqueror_n my_o triumph_n my_o beauty_n and_o my_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n relate_v to_o exercise_n 13_o viz._n to_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o god_n glory_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n thy_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o create_a being_n thou_o be_v deck_v with_o beauty_n and_o glory_n glorious_a be_v thy_o name_n and_o to_o glorify_v thou_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o our_o glory_n and_o interest_n too_o o_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o let_v i_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o display_v thy_o glory_n in_o my_o benight_a soul_n how_o shall_v i_o despise_v this_o miserable_a world_n how_o shall_v i_o scorn_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i_o have_v talk_v of_o thy_o glory_n but_o o_o how_o little_a have_v i_o alm_v at_o it_o in_o my_o action_n what_o base_a and_o sinister_a end_n and_o design_n have_v i_o have_v even_o in_o my_o devotion_n and_o religious_a service_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n purify_v my_o intention_n rectify_v my_o design_n give_v i_o a_o right_a aim_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n o_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o i_o seek_v i_o own_o glory_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o will_v employ_v so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n in_o promote_a thy_o glory_n who_o can_v live_v without_o i_o and_o be_v happy_a and_o glorious_a without_o i_o o_o glorify_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o all_o the_o mercy_n i_o enjoy_v let_v i_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o glory_n what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v why_o then_o shall_v i_o glory_v as_o if_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o o_o let_v i_o study_v how_o i_o may_v do_v good_a in_o my_o generation_n let_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_n upon_o i_o o_o father_n of_o glory_n let_v i_o see_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n here_o and_o hereafter_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n o_o that_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o be_v more_o spirituallize_v it_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a take_v with_o the_o gaiety_n of_o this_o life_n it_o admire_v thou_o not_o it_o do_v not_o esteem_v thou_o above_o all_o treasure_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o seek_v thy_o glory_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v therefore_o i_o evade_v the_o obligation_n and_o pretend_v that_o i_o have_v no_o part_n no_o ability_n to_o advance_v thy_o glory_n in_o this_o present_a world_n o_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n lord_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o assure_v i_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o future_a glory_n will_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o advance_v thy_o glory_n here_o o_o let_v i_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n and_o let_v do_v good_a be_v my_o great_a delight_n for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o know_v my_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a thou_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n through_o 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