may_v be_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o will_v keep_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o understanding_n must_v first_o be_v enlighten_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o obedience_n 3._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o because_o all_o holy_a desire_n be_v not_o but_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n therefore_o it_o follow_v incline_v my_o heart_n 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v not_o for_o any_o earthly_a end_n and_o therefore_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o covetousness_n 5._o o_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n lest_o they_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n be_v vain_a and_o unsatisfy_a and_o christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 6._o o_o establish_v thy_o word_n in_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thou_o god_n word_n must_v not_o be_v slight_o hear_v but_o deep_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o beget_v therein_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 7._o take_v away_o the_o rebuke_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a we_o will_v fear_v reproach_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v we_o serious_o consider_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n 8._o behold_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n o_o quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o more_o active_a we_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n the_o great_a delight_n shall_v we_o find_v therein_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 it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v thy_o command_n as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o true_a delight_n and_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o with_o a_o firm_a adhesion_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o mortify_v the_o exorbitant_a lust_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o of_o my_o heart_n who_o issue_n be_v shame_n and_o reproach_n 5._o ecclus._n 23.1_o 5._o leave_v i_o not_o to_o their_o counsel_n and_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v by_o they_o but_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o vain_a hope_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o thou_o shall_v hold_v he_o up_o who_o be_v desirous_a always_o to_o serve_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o six_o part._n verse_n 1._o let_v thy_o love_a mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n 2._o so_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_n to_o my_o blasphemer_n for_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o word_n the_o manifestation_n whereof_o shall_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o evil_a speaker_n 3._o o_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o judgement_n he_o that_o hope_v for_o mercy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v now_o profess_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n 4._o so_o shall_v i_o always_o keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o end_n or_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n continue_v for_o ever_o 5._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n diffuse_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v enlarge_v our_o step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n 6._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n even_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o animate_v we_o undaunted_o to_o profess_v the_o truth_n before_o the_o great_a power_n upon_o earth_n 7._o and_o my_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v these_o be_v inseparable_o urit_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o whatever_o he_o command_v 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o my_o study_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o statute_n the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n set_v the_o hand_n on_o work_n and_o both_o in_o holy_a action_n and_o divine_a contemplation_n be_v the_o pious_a soul_n delight_v the_o prayer_n great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n in_o promise_v and_o great_a be_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v this_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n appear_v in_o my_o salvation_n set_a my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n from_o all_o extravagant_a lust_n which_o tyrannize_v there_o and_o grant_v that_o thy_o law_n may_v be_v so_o much_o my_o delight_n that_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o even_o before_o king_n when_o call_v thereunto_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_n reveal_v be_v my_o daily_a study_n and_o my_o hand_n lift_v up_o careful_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o seven_o part._n verse_n 1._o o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n as_o concern_v thy_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v my_o trust_n a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o 2._o the_o same_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o trouble_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o of_o consolation_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n 3._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o shrink_v from_o thy_o law_n and_o of_o perseverance_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o scoff_v and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n 4._o for_o i_o remember_v thy_o everlasting_a judgement_n o_o lord_n and_o receive_v comfort_n to_o remember_v the_o joy_n of_o eternity_n support_v the_o pious_a soul_n in_o the_o great_a of_o temporal_a affliction_n 5._o i_o be_o horriby_o afraid_a for_o the_o ungodly_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n the_o impiety_n of_o other_o do_v more_o terrify_v a_o godly_a person_n than_o his_o own_o suffering_n by_o their_o injustice_n 6._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n the_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a subject_n of_o melodious_a poe_o upon_o earth_n 7._o i_o have_v think_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n night_n meditation_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_n order_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n 8._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n obedience_n be_v reward_v with_o grace_n for_o grace_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 o_o think_v upon_o thy_o servant_n in_o great_a mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o let_v no_o external_a trouble_n no_o reproach_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o that_o love_n and_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o but_o let_v thy_o grace_n so_o prevent_v i_o in_o all_o my_o do_n that_o i_o fail_v not_o of_o thy_o follow_a grace_n to_o continue_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o my_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n the_o eight_o part._n verse_n 1._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v promise_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v reciprocal_a god_n promise_v to_o be_v their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o they_o promise_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o i_o make_v my_o humble_a petition_n in_o thy_o presence_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n o_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o this_o covenant_n may_v stand_v firm_a we_o must_v hearty_o implore_v both_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o keep_v our_o promise_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o 3._o i_o call_v i_o own_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o own_o way_n must_v be_v frequent_o remember_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 4._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o prolong_v not_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n he_o that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v not_o put_v off_o his_o conversion_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n 5._o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o proud_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a continue_v firm_a in_o holy_a affection_n even_o when_o through_o violence_n of_o
not_o from_o the_o tooth_n only_o but_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n 16.6_o ps_n 16.6_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o shall_v maintain_v my_o lot_n 7._o 7._o the_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o fair_a ground_n i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n and_o sure_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o exorbitant_o covetous_a that_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o such_o a_o heritage_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o possess_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n 4._o pleasure_n pleasure_n consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o most_o beautiful_a and_o blissful_a object_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o read_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perfection_n of_o delight_n to_o be_v so_o intimate_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o such_o do_v delicious_o taste_v and_o full_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 34.8_o ps_n 34.8_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a pleasure_n like_o the_o taste_n and_o fence_v of_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o only_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasurable_a to_o acquiesce_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n but_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n be_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v but_o to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v ever_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o the_o supreme_a beauty_n and_o divine_a goodness_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n delight_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o ps_n 37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o peace_n of_o thy_o desire_n do_v thy_o happiness_n consist_v and_o this_o be_v alone_o in_o the_o lord_n obtainable_a bless_a be_v the_o people_n 89.16_o ps_n 89.16_o o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 17_o 17_o their_o delight_n shall_v be_v daily_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o make_v their_o boast_n 18._o 18._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n must_v be_v stamp_v after_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a merciful_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n 2._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o so_o thou_o may_v hope_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o supreme_a object_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o heaven_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o such_o good_a thing_n as_o pass_v man_n understanding_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n such_o love_n towards_o thou_o that_o we_o love_v thou_o in_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n may_v obtain_v thy_o promise_n which_o exceed_v all_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n 1._o of_o god_n presence_n there_o 1._o god_n who_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n god_n indeed_o be_v every_o where_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n presence_n power_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o supereminent_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n most_o conspicuous_a full_a and_o ravish_v nor_o can_v heaven_n be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v not_o heaven_n if_o not_o enlighten_v and_o enhappied_a by_o god_n superlative_a presence_n there_o and_o where_o ever_o o_o lord_n kom_fw-ge tho._n à _fw-fr kom_fw-ge thou_o be_v present_a either_o in_o grace_n or_o glory_n there_o be_v heaven_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v every_o where_o where_o thou_o be_v 2._o but_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v the_o company_n of_o heaven_n that_o god_n be_v there_o especial_o present_a since_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o 6.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o who_o no_o man_n have_v see_v or_o can_v see_v the_o very_a angel_n of_o heaven_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o their_o wing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o excessive_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n overwhelm_v they_o not_o 6.2_o isa_n 6.2_o it_o be_v true_a but_o however_o so_o much_o of_o this_o eminent_a glory_n shall_v appear_v and_o so_o full_o the_o splendid_a ray_n thereof_o be_v display_v in_o heaven_n as_o shall_v ravish_v all_o the_o bless_a beholder_n thereof_o with_o a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o thy_o house_n 36.8_o ps_n 36.8_o viz._n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n so_o full_a and_o overflow_a shall_v be_v their_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o 9_o and_o of_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o consolation_n of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n even_o the_o ravish_a light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n next_o to_o the_o blissful_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o society_n in_o heaven_n be_v angel_n and_o archangel_n cherubim_n and_o seraphim_n throne_n and_o dominion_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o several_a order_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o one_o bless_a angel_n upon_o earth_n will_v be_v more_o joyous_a and_o ravish_a than_o to_o behold_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o most_o splendid_a excellency_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n yea_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o such_o a_o sight_n how_o much_o more_o joyful_a and_o glorious_a will_v it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o behold_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o those_o innumerable_a minister_a spirit_n of_o who_o we_o read_v thousand_o thousand_o minister_v unto_o he_o 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o these_o rest_n not_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v 21.10_o be_v 6.3_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.10_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o make_v one_o in_o this_o hymnidical_a choir_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o one_o of_o those_o mansion_n of_o glory_n from_o whence_o the_o apostate_n angel_n fall_v be_v such_o a_o astonish_a joy_n as_o can_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v express_v 3._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o these_o angelical_a spirit_n be_v join_v in_o society_n as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n the_o innumerable_a train_n of_o holy_a confessor_n priest_n and_o people_n of_o each_o sex_n and_o of_o every_o condition_n of_o who_o numberless_a number_n we_o read_v 10._o rev._n 7.9_o 10._o rev._n 7.9_o and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_n a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 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heart_n to_o pray_v continual_o enjoin_v the_o constant_a and_o continue_a return_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n that_o we_o lose_v no_o time_n neglect_v no_o opportunity_n either_o of_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o private_a prayer_n and_o closet-devotion_n upon_o the_o set_n solemn_a and_o accustom_a time_n thereof_o remember_v that_o the_o time_n only_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n be_v redeem_v 5.6_o redeem_v eph._n 5.6_o out_o of_o the_o all-devouring_a jaw_n of_o death_n and_o dark_a oblivion_n to_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n 6.8_o eternity_n gal._n 6.8_o when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v i._n e._n say_v the_o father_n upon_o the_o text_n at_o those_o appoint_a hour_n observe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n call_v therefore_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n 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the_o prayer_n bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v vouchsafe_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v i_o too_o often_o wander_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n in_o the_o by_o and_o too_o much_o beat_v path_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n bring_v i_o home_o into_o thy_o fold_n who_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o true_a israelite_n i_o may_v sing_v thy_o praise_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n of_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n for_o ever_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o evening_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n dictate_v a_o evening_n and_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n due_a unto_o god_n not_o only_a jew_n and_o christian_n but_o heathen_n and_o turk_n all_o man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n observe_v it_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n isaac_n apply_v himself_o to_o holy_a meditation_n in_o the_o evening_n 24.63_o evening_n gen._n 24.63_o at_o this_o time_n pray_v holy_a david_n also_o 2._o also_o ps_n 55.18_o &_o 141_o 2._o and_o so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o david_n our_o bless_a lord_n himself_o 6.12_o himself_o luk._n 6.12_o and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o do_v so_o also_o both_o by_o precept_n 13.35_o precept_n mar._n 13.35_o and_o by_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n send_v out_o into_o the_o vineyard_n by_o the_o lord_n thereof_o as_o at_o other_o time_n so_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n and_o these_o be_v as_o well_o pay_v as_o the_o former_a despair_v not_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v though_o it_o be_v in_o
way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n verse_n 3_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o folk_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n verse_n 5_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o verse_n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o his_o blessing_n verse_n 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fear_v he_o and_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o with_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a lord_n have_v first_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n do_v institute_v consecrate_v and_o administer_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n he_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n i_o have_v very_o great_a reason_n then_o at_o this_o hour_n with_o all_o thanksgiving_n and_o devotion_n to_o commemorate_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o my_o redeemer_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o bless_a sacrament_n humble_o beseech_v his_o gracious_a majesty_n that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o one_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o devout_a and_o reverend_a participation_n of_o the_o other_o but_o i_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n have_v not_o first_o wash_v my_o pollute_a foot_n and_o the_o disorder_a affection_n of_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v not_o by_o true_a repentance_n take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n lay_v aside_o and_o abjure_v all_o my_o sin_n that_o so_o with_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n i_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n of_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n not_o to_o my_o condemnation_n but_o to_o the_o eternal_a salvat_fw-la on_o of_o my_o soul_n o_o bless_a jesus_n saviour_n of_o the_o world_n save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n nail_n they_o to_o thy_o cross_n bury_v they_o in_o thy_o grave_n that_o they_o never_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o i_o at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n and_o o_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n burial_n in_o the_o grave_n i_o can_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n bid_v adieu_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o xv._o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v entitle_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o continue_v a_o true_a member_n of_o thy_o church_n militant_a here_o below_o or_o who_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o rest_n and_o felicity_n of_o thy_o saint_n in_o heaven_n above_o verse_n 2_o even_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o uncorrupt_a life_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n unstained_a by_o the_o flesh_n uncorrupted_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a beneficence_n or_o to_o do_v good_a as_o innocence_n to_o do_v no_o evil_n be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n who_o heart_n think_v and_o who_o mouth_n speak_v the_o truth_n without_o which_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o of_o innocence_n or_o of_o beneficence_n in_o the_o action_n of_o life_n verse_n 3_o he_o that_o have_v use_v no_o deceit_n in_o his_o tongue_n nor_o do_v evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o have_v neither_o in_o his_o word_n deceive_v nor_o in_o his_o deed_n wrong_v any_o and_o have_v not_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n either_o first_o be_v too_o credulous_a to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n of_o any_o or_o second_o aggravate_v and_o make_v worse_o the_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o or_o three_o blazon_v they_o abroad_o to_o his_o disgrace_n verse_n 4_o he_o that_o set_v not_o by_o himself_o be_v not_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o esteem_v wisdom_n or_o holiness_n but_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n have_v a_o mean_a and_o low_a opinion_n of_o himself_o of_o his_o desert_n part_n and_o performance_n or_o as_o according_a to_o another_o read_n discountenance_v a_o vile_a person_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o commend_v and_o give_v all_o respect_n and_o encouragement_n to_o such_o verse_n 5_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o any_o benefit_n whether_o by_o love_n or_o gift_n and_o disappoint_v he_o not_o but_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o present_a worldly_a interest_n verse_n 6_o he_o that_o have_v not_o give_v his_o money_n upon_o usury_n neither_o lend_v nor_o give_v aught_o unto_o any_o upon_o the_o hope_n of_o temporal_a advantage_n thereby_o forbid_v by_o our_o lord_n luk._n 6.35_o nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a that_o will_v not_o be_v fee_v or_o bribe_v to_o speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n against_o truth_n and_o innocence_n verse_n 7_o whoso_o do_v these_o thing_n careful_o conscientious_o constanly_a shall_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o pass_v through_o that_o to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n or_o to_o enjoy_v eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a heaven_n where_o the_o language_n constant_o use_v be_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o day_n my_o bless_a lord_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a appear_v to_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n 31._o luk._n 2.13_o ad_fw-la 31._o with_o who_o discourse_v and_o by_o who_o be_v entertain_v he_o be_v know_v of_o they_o by_o break_v of_o bread_n o_o how_o good_a and_o profitable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n with_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o devotion_n but_o much_o more_o effectual_a be_v good_a deed_n than_o good_a word_n friendly_a discourse_n upon_o divine_a subject_n be_v profitable_a but_o charitable_a entertainment_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n to_o hear_v from_o the_o bless_a mouth_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o the_o holy_a scripture_n expound_v do_v undoubted_o ravish_v the_o mind_n of_o these_o disciple_n but_o yet_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n till_o charity_n enlarge_v their_o heart_n to_o invite_v nay_o to_o compel_v their_o fellow_n traveller_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o lodge_n with_o they_o tene_fw-la hospitem_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la aug._n it_o be_v divine_a charity_n that_o pass_v all_o thing_n for_o illumination_n be_v my_o heart_n thorough_o infired_a with_o this_o celestial_a flame_n i_o can_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n for_o fire_n and_o light_n both_o spiritual_a and_o material_a be_v inseparable_a to_o these_o hospitable_a disciple_n our_o lord_n be_v know_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v especial_o know_v and_o entertain_v also_o in_o that_o celestial_a bread_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n to_o the_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n feed_v our_o soul_n with_o thy_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o amen_n iv_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v due_a unto_o thy_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o morning_n praise_n and_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n can_v be_v offer_v unto_o he_o either_o evening_n or_o morning_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o cxlv_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o epitome_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n diffuse_v through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o one_o part_n of_o the_o daily_a service_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o meet_a it_o shall_v daily_o by_o
god_n of_o host_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o heaven_n then_o let_v not_o thy_o sensual_a inclination_n to_o sleep_v and_o ease_n defraud_v thou_o of_o the_o happiness_n to_o join_v in_o the_o night_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o day_n with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o if_o this_o be_v do_v cordial_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o in_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o question_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o that_o bless_a society_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o joy_n in_o heaven_n psalm_n viii_o which_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v divine_o compose_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o night_n because_o therein_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o not_o of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 1._o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n truth_n governor_n the_o lord_n be_v governor_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n but_o especial_o of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n above_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o heaven_n above_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o above_o what_o those_o most_o intelligent_a being_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v capable_a to_o behold_v or_o conceive_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o very_a babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n because_o of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o thou_o may_v still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n the_o most_o imperfect_a being_n have_v in_o they_o strength_n of_o argument_n sufficient_a to_o maintain_v both_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o all_o and_z the_o d_o spensation_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n against_o the_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o either_o witness_v the_o cry_n of_o little_a child_n mat._n 21.26_o and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n by_o illiterate_a fisherman_n 3._o for_o i_o will_v consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a workmanship_n influence_n and_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n thereof_o ordain_v for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o the_o high_a heaven_n also_o for_o his_o everlasting_a abode_n enwrap_v the_o devout_a soul_n with_o admiration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 4._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o especial_o that_o frail_a sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o regard_v by_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o be_v visit_v by_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o humane_a flesh_n 5._o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n though_o man_n be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n above_o yet_o be_v he_o adorn_v with_o eminence_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o with_o respect_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n and_o service_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o dry_a land_n 9_o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o will_v magnify_v god_n holy_a name_n and_o praise_v he_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n v._o meditation_n for_o the_o night_n how_o apt_o do_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n represent_v the_o gloomy_a shade_n of_o death_n wherein_o all_o those_o lightsome_a consolation_n which_o this_o vain_a world_n afford_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o dark_a oblivion_n that_o be_v the_o land_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v forget_v 88.12_o ps_n 88.12_o the_o live_a know_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v but_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o any_o thing_n 9.5_o eccl._n 9.5_o and_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n the_o brother_n of_o death_n in_o many_o respect_v they_o resemble_v each_o other_o for_o 1._o in_o both_o thou_o be_v blind_a deaf_a dumb_a only_a death_n be_v a_o long_o and_o more_o perfect_a privation_n of_o sense_n 2._o 14.13_o rev._n 14.13_o in_o both_o thou_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o work_n follow_v thou_o be_v often_o represent_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o way_n of_o dream_n but_o more_o full_o and_o clear_o to_o thy_o conscience_n when_o thou_o shall_v awake_v to_o judgement_n 3._o both_o be_v temporary_a for_o as_o thou_o do_v daily_o awake_a from_o thy_o natural_a sleep_n and_o arise_v from_o thy_o bed_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o day_n so_o certain_o shall_v thou_o awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o thy_o bed_n of_o clay_n the_o grave_a when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v and_o since_o that_o day_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 119.148_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o psal_n 119.148_o let_v my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o thy_o word_n 4._o as_o sleep_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o death_n so_o death_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o also_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o it_o be_v fable_v that_o somnus_n tempt_v palinurus_n when_o he_o fall_v asleep_a tumble_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v he_o and_o if_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n find_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o death_n eternal_a 13.6_o ps_n 13.6_o o_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n med_a aug._n med_a so_o to_o order_n govern_v and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o death_n may_v seize_v i_o but_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o this_o sleep_n may_v be_v in_o rest_n this_o rest_n in_o security_n and_o security_n in_o eternity_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o night_n season_n psal._n xcii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a in_o both_o the_o kind_n of_o goodness_n viz._n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o to_o tell_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o represent_v the_o rise_a prosperity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n also_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o lute_n upon_o a_o loud_a instrument_n and_o the_o harp_n to_o employ_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n as_o the_o loud_a instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v then_o true_o delight_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o in_o they_o they_o both_o see_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n that_o make_v they_o 5._o o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o pious_a soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n and_o admiration_n in_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_n as_o excel_v in_o glory_n and_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n her_o frail_a capacity_n 6._o a_o unwise_a man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o
glory_n if_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o in_o the_o nether_a hell_n by_o the_o execution_n of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o in_o the_o grave_n also_o for_o that_o very_a dust_n whereinto_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o man_n be_v dissolve_v be_v preserve_v from_o annihilation_n by_o thy_o essential_a presence_n therewithal_o verse_n 8_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n which_o even_o in_o a_o moment_n overspread_v and_o embeam_n the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o be_v convey_v as_o swift_a as_o lightning_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o all_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n verse_n 9_o even_o there_o thy_o hand_n of_o powerful_a influence_n shall_v lead_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v a_o be_v and_o thy_o right_a hand_n which_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n shall_v hold_v i_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o way_n and_o do_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o assay_v to_o fly_v from_o thou_o though_o just_o displease_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o rather_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o true_a repentance_n i_o will_v fly_v unto_o thou_o even_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n verse_n 10_o if_o i_o say_v through_o the_o deceitful_a imagination_n of_o my_o darken_a heart_n sure_o the_o darkness_n which_o hide_v all_o thing_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n shall_v cover_v i_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n also_o i_o shall_v soon_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o a_o gross_a conceit_n for_o than_o shall_v my_o night_n the_o most_o secret_a of_o my_o thought_n and_o close_a deed_n of_o darkness_n be_v turn_v unto_o day_n be_v as_o clear_o see_v as_o in_o the_o noon_n day_n sun_n verse_n 11_o yea_o the_o darkness_n that_o which_o be_v such_o to_o we_o be_v no_o darkness_n with_o thou_o the_o darkness_n and_o light_n to_o thou_o be_v both_o alike_o who_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o own_o transcendent_a essence_n without_o the_o mediation_n of_o material_a light_n verse_n 12_o for_o my_o reins_o be_v thou_o my_o innate_a and_o most_o secret_a lust_n and_o proneness_n to_o evil_a escape_n not_o thy_o scrutiny_n and_o view_v thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n by_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n i_o be_v in_o the_o material_n of_o my_o be_v preserve_v from_o abortion_n verse_n 13_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o as_o for_o my_o be_v so_o also_o that_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v my_o formation_n in_o my_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o prodigious_a piece_n of_o workmanship_n and_o indeed_o marvellous_a be_v all_o thy_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n preservation_n verse_n 14_o my_o bone_n though_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o flesh_n and_o skin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o for_o they_o be_v frame_v by_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v make_v secret_o both_o invisible_a and_o inconceivable_a be_v the_o way_n of_o my_o formation_n and_o fashion_v like_o some_o curious_a embroidery_n or_o network_n through_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o spread_a vein_n artery_n sinew_n ligament_n beneath_o in_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n than_o the_o which_o the_o earth_n afford_v not_o a_o more_o secret_a shop_n or_o workhouse_n verse_n 15_o thy_o eye_n of_o prescience_n power_n and_o providence_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v unperfect_a decree_v i_o to_o be_v a_o live_a man_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o unshape_a embryo_n and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v every_o joint_n sinew_n vein_n be_v delineate_v as_o in_o a_o book_n by_o thy_o hand_n of_o power_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n verse_n 16_o which_o day_n by_o day_n be_v fashion_v grow_v up_o by_o degree_n into_o a_o perfect_a shape_n and_o proportion_n of_o part_n when_o as_o yet_o a_o little_a space_n before_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o exist_v in_o nature_n or_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o deform_a lump_n of_o unclean_a seed_n verse_n 17_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a yea_o mysterious_a and_o profound_a be_v thy_o counsel_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v with_o what_o a_o unfathomed_a depth_n of_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o justice_n thou_o do_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o number_n variety_n use_n and_o beauty_n of_o they_o can_v be_v sum_v up_o verse_n 18_o if_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o undertake_v a_o impossible_a task_n for_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n which_o can_v be_v number_v and_o therefore_o when_o i_o awake_v up_o i_o be_o present_a with_o thou_o in_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n and_o of_o thy_o good_a providence_n over_o i_o both_o sleep_a and_o wake_v verse_n 19_o will_v thou_o not_o slay_v the_o wicked_a o_o god_n who_o forget_v thou_o and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o bloodthirsty_a man_n i_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o you_o in_o your_o sinful_a desire_n and_o do_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o murder_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o immortal_a soul_n verse_n 20_o for_o they_o speak_v unrighteous_o against_o thou_o if_o they_o speak_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v nor_o aright_o and_o as_o become_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o thy_o enemy_n take_v thy_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v thy_o enemy_n because_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v great_a wonderful_a and_o holy_a be_v profane_v by_o they_o verse_n 21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o i_o shall_v not_o otherwise_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o not_o hate_v all_o they_o not_o in_o their_o person_n but_o in_o their_o sinful_a action_n whereby_o they_o be_v hateful_a and_o offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n be_v a_o great_a grief_n and_o a_o wound_n unto_o my_o spirit_n verse_n 22_o yea_o i_o hate_v they_o right_a sore_n as_o though_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n even_o because_o they_o be_v thy_o enemy_n through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o do_n and_o herein_o verse_n 23_o try_v i_o o_o god_n as_o the_o silver_n be_v try_v when_o the_o dross_n be_v purge_v thence_o that_o i_o may_v both_o love_v my_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v i_o but_o hate_v they_o as_o thou_o and_o seek_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o heart_n purge_v out_o that_o core_n of_o corruption_n from_o whence_o all_o unlawful_a love_n and_o hatred_n issue_v prove_v i_o and_o examine_v my_o thought_n purify_v my_o soul_n in_o all_o her_o imagination_n affection_n and_o intention_n that_o no_o dregs_o of_o sinful_a pollution_n cleave_v thereunto_o verse_n 24_o look_v well_o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o assist_v i_o by_o thy_o all-seeing_a spirit_n to_o look_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o diligent_o to_o search_v and_o try_v my_o way_n lest_o in_o any_o respect_n i_o swerve_v from_o thy_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o thou_o my_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n that_o without_o distraction_n or_o cessation_n i_o may_v ascribe_v glory_n to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o meditation_n fit_v to_o every_o day_n ordinary_a action_n and_o several_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o you_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o your_o house_n or_o chamber_n say_v the_o lord_n preserve_v my_o go_v out_o and_o my_o come_n in_o 121.8_o ps_n 121.8_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermone_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o 91.11_o ps_n 91.11_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o 12._o 12._o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o hurt_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n o_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o 17.5_o ps_n 17.5_o hold_v thou_o up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n lead_v i_o forth_o in_o thy_o truth_n 25.4_o ps_n 25.4_o and_o learn_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n in_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o hope_n all_o the_o day_n long_o as_o you_o walk_v or_o travel_v by_o the_o way_n i_o be_o the_o way_n 14.6_o joh._n 14.6_o the_o truth_n and_o
the_o change_n of_o a_o troublesome_a for_o a_o quiet_a life_n of_o a_o frail_a for_o a_o fix_a and_o permanent_a be_v of_o a_o uncertain_a for_o a_o certain_a abode_n and_o of_o a_o temporary_a for_o life_n everlasting_a it_o be_v but_o the_o fall_n in_o piece_n of_o a_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o thou_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o prayer_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o alone_a can_v order_v the_o unruly_a will_n and_o affection_n of_o sinful_a man_n grant_v unto_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o i_o with_o they_o to_o love_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v and_o desire_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v promise_v that_o so_o among_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a change_n of_o the_o world_n our_o heart_n may_v sure_o there_o be_v fix_v where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v through_o jesus_n christ_n meditat_fw-la iii_o of_o the_o frequent_a remembrance_n of_o death_n 1._o climacus_n record_v a_o story_n of_o a_o brother_n that_o have_v live_v negligent_o for_o many_o year_n 6._o clim_n scal_fw-mi grad_v 6._o and_o be_v at_o last_o surprise_v with_o such_o a_o desperate_a disease_n that_o he_o continue_v for_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n deprive_v of_o his_o sense_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a but_o recover_v again_o he_o immediate_o seclude_v himself_o from_o all_o society_n and_o continue_v for_o twelve_o year_n together_o which_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o his_o life_n lament_v the_o sin_n and_o negligence_n of_o his_o bypass_a life_n and_o serious_o ponder_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n unrepented_a and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n indeed_o approach_v many_o of_o his_o fraternity_n flock_v to_o he_o desire_v to_o hear_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a instruction_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n but_o all_o that_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o they_o be_v this_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n if_o you_o desire_v so_o to_o live_v that_o you_o may_v die_v happy_o then_o meditate_v continual_o upon_o death_n for_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o that_o man_n to_o sin_n who_o with_o due_a regard_n remember_v death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v also_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a syracide_n remember_v thy_o end_n 28.6_o ecclus._n 28.6_o and_o let_v enmity_n cease_v remember_v corruption_n and_o death_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o commandment_n 15.31_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o and_o it_o be_v sure_o thus_o s._n paul_n die_v daily_o 2._o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o desire_n even_o of_o the_o wicked_a but_o his_o last_o end_n shall_v be_v very_o unlike_o the_o other_o for_o he_o that_o will_v die_v the_o death_n must_v live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o only_a way_n to_o die_v well_o 23.10_o numb_a 23.10_o be_v to_o live_v well_o and_o he_o that_o 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or_o strict_a corporal_a austerity_n 5._o by_o the_o unwearied_a labour_n of_o true_a repentance_n 6._o by_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n 7._o by_o suffer_v content_o and_o joyful_o all_o adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o prepare_v for_o thy_o change_n to_o come_v look_v not_o as_o become_v a_o immortal_a soul_n at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a the_o prayer_n o_o god_n the_o protector_n of_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v strong_a nothing_o be_v holy_a increase_v and_o multiply_v upon_o we_o thy_o mercy_n that_o thou_o be_v our_o ruler_n and_o guide_n we_o may_v so_o pass_v through_o thing_n temporal_a that_o we_o final_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n eternal_a grant_v this_o o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n 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hand_n of_o god_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o all_o the_o sacred_a office_n and_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n by_o alm_n and_o offering_n and_o fast_n often_o and_o in_o a_o word_n by_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o stir_v up_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o will_n of_o thy_o faithful_a people_n quicken_v our_o dead_a and_o cold_a faith_n with_o the_o sacred_a fire_n of_o holy_a charity_n the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o all_o virtue_n that_o we_o plenteous_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n may_v of_o thou_o be_v plenteous_o reward_v at_o the_o last_o day_n through_o jesus_n v._o and_o there_o be_v a_o cry_n at_o midnight_n 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v woe_n unto_o i_o then_o faith_n a_o devout_a father_n if_o i_o be_v find_v sleep_v 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and_o outward_o perform_v the_o command_n thereof_o and_o that_o i_o may_v do_v this_o verse_n 4_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v with_o vain_a person_n make_v my_o abode_n with_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n neither_o will_v i_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o deceitful_a i_o have_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o the_o society_n as_o to_o be_v taint_v by_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o such_o as_o through_o their_o deceivable_a lust_n keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v make_v with_o their_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o avoid_v the_o society_n but_o verse_n 5_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o their_o person_n but_o their_o wickedness_n &_o all_o their_o consultation_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v not_o sit_v among_o the_o ungodly_a so_o as_o to_o continue_v and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n verse_n 6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n o_o lord_n with_o the_o 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dwell_v where_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v continual_o celebrate_v for_o in_o his_o temple_n do_v every_o man_n speak_v of_o his_o honour_n verse_n 9_o and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o join_v with_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o shut_v not_o up_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o sinner_n though_o in_o this_o world_n i_o can_v altogether_o escape_v their_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n yet_o rank_v i_o not_o among_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v nor_o my_o life_n with_o the_o blood_n thirsty_a let_v i_o not_o perish_v with_o the_o cruel_a uncharitable_a and_o covetous_a of_o the_o world_n verse_n 10_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v wickedness_n the_o work_n of_o who_o hand_n be_v unjust_a and_o
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 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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 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