ruin_n delight_v the_o righteous_a not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o person_n but_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n thereby_o testify_v 8._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o best_a of_o man_n do_v most_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o detest_a all_o sinfulness_n and_o error_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o truth_n to_o trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n incline_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o sixteenth_o part._n verse_n 1._o i_o deal_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a o_o give_v i_o not_o over_o to_o my_o oppressor_n he_o must_v deal_v righteous_o with_o all_o man_n who_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o 2._o make_v thou_o thy_o servant_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o the_o proud_a do_v i_o no_o wrong_n to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o sure_a preservative_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n 3._o my_o eye_n be_v waste_v away_o with_o look_v for_o thy_o health_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o must_v wait_v diligent_o upon_o all_o the_o bless_a mean_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n how_o troublesome_a soever_o this_o may_v be_v to_o the_o flesh_n 4._o o_o deal_n with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a if_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o the_o best_a of_o we_o after_o his_o love_a mercy_n and_o not_o after_o our_o desert_n 5._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o grant_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n without_o understand_v aright_o the_o service_n he_o require_v 6._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o lay_v to_o thy_o hand_n for_o they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n when_o he_o law_n of_o god_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n he_o will_v not_o long_o forbear_v his_o punish_a judgement_n 7._o for_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n when_o wickedness_n most_o abound_v the_o righteous_a do_v most_o value_v the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o above_o all_o earthly_a treasure_n 8._o therefore_o hold_v i_o straight_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o all_o false_a way_n i_o utter_o abhor_v they_o that_o be_v most_o sincere_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v most_o abhor_v what_o be_v false_a and_o contrary_a thereunto_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n i_o be_o thy_o devote_a servant_n o_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v thou_o acceptable_o give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o way_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n in_o perform_v the_o same_o abhor_v all_o falsehood_n both_o in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o after_o my_o sin_n neither_o reward_n i_o after_o my_o iniquity_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v very_o seasonable_a at_o this_o hour_n to_o pay_v thy_o devotion_n to_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n since_o i._o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n believe_v and_o repent_v receive_v the_o joyful_a promise_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 23.43_o luk._n 23.43_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o my_o life_n i_o confess_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o this_o thief_n even_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o trade_n of_o robbery_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o of_o that_o obedience_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o rob_v myself_o also_o of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n hereafter_o bless_a jesus_n who_o have_v mercy_v on_o the_o thief_n even_o in_o the_o very_a hour_n of_o his_o death_n repent_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o even_o upon_o i_o also_o who_o now_o though_o too_o too_o late_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o manifold_a misdoing_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n against_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v hence_o since_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n ii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n commend_v his_o spirit_n of_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 23.46_o luk._n 23.46_o and_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n do_v i_o now_o commend_v my_o spirit_n my_o soul_n my_o body_n my_o all_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n vouchsafe_v to_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n iii_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n wherein_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n 50._o mat._n 27.46_o 50._o after_o he_o have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n it_o be_v for_o i_o and_o my_o sin_n my_o dear_a saviour_n both_o suffer_v and_o dye_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v or_o die_v for_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n 53.5_o be_v 53.5_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o now_o then_o remember_v holy_a jesus_n in_o great_a mercy_n remember_v that_o hour_n wherein_o with_o a_o tear_a body_n and_o break_a heart_n thou_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o die_v to_o deliver_v i_o both_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n pardon_v good_a lord_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o painful_a suffering_n and_o grant_v that_o both_o i_o and_o all_o who_o love_n thy_o cross_n and_o passion_n in_o a_o devout_a &_o thankful_a remembrance_n may_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n thereof_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o utter_o abolish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o by_o thy_o stripe_n be_v heal_v iv_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o my_o saviour_n 27.51_o s._n mat._n 27.51_o the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o yet_o upon_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v within_o i_o it_o be_v hard_a than_o the_o stone_n of_o that_o temple_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o hard_a than_o those_o rock_n that_o rend_v upon_o the_o expiration_n of_o my_o lord_n more_o insensible_a and_o stupid_a than_o the_o earth_n that_o quake_v at_o the_o death_n of_o her_o maker_n o_o bless_a jesus_n let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n shed_v for_o i_o soften_v my_o stony_a heart_n into_o tear_n of_o compassion_n to_o bewail_v thy_o passion_n into_o tear_n of_o compunction_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o suffering_n and_o whole_o melt_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o throughout_o devotion_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o love_v i_o as_o to_o die_v for_o i_o v._o at_o this_o hour_n the_o side_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v pierce_v whence_o issue_v the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o his_o church_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o o_o that_o that_o precious_a blood_n and_o water_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n may_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o my_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o nine_o hour_n psal_n cxix_o part_n 17._o verse_n 1._o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n
i_o have_v acknowledge_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n after_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n new_a obedience_n be_v require_v 3._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n to_o talk_v of_o religion_n without_o a_o right_a understanding_n be_v but_o vain_a babble_n 4._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o very_a heaviness_n comfort_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o divine_a consolation_n 5._o take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n error_n in_o judgement_n must_v be_v correct_v and_o abandon_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n sincere_o and_o cordial_o 6._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v to_o be_v ever_o choose_v or_o refuse_v 7._o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n o_o lord_n confound_v i_o not_o steadfast_o to_o cleave_v unto_o what_o god_n have_v testify_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o avoid_v confusion_n 8._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o heart_n at_o liberty_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v enfetter_v with_o sensual_a or_o worldly_a lust_n we_o can_v neith_n run_v nor_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o ought_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 the_o prayer_n o_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n bless_v lord_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o earthly_a desire_n quicken_v my_o dulness_n in_o thy_o service_n comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sadness_n dispel_v all_o those_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o cloud_n my_o understanding_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fetter_n of_o all_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o so_o strengthen_v i_o to_o run_v in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v that_o i_o may_v obtain_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o of_o meditation_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o prayer_n or_o nine_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n this_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a hour_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o church_n and_o general_o the_o hour_n of_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o not_o without_o very_o great_a reason_n for_o 1._o 27.20_o matth._n 27.20_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n undergo_v the_o bitter_a sentence_n of_o death_n while_o barrabas_n a_o thief_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o murderer_n be_v acquit_v and_o i_o vile_a wretch_n be_o as_o guilty_a as_o barrabas_n in_o many_o respect_n and_o just_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o death_n eternal_a but_o by_o the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o mystery_n of_o thy_o condemnation_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o 2._o 27.26_o matth._n 27.26_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n my_o bless_a redeemer_n expose_v his_o tender_a breast_n and_o delicate_a back_n and_o shoulder_n to_o be_v raze_v rend_v and_o tear_v with_o fork_a whip_n by_o cruel_a bloodthirsty_a soldier_n until_o his_o innocent_a body_n be_v all_o over_o gore_n blood_n and_o my_o sin_n deserve_v the_o scourge_n and_o my_o offence_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o almighty_n just_a indignation_n but_o bless_a lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v that_o i_o may_v so_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o the_o penitent_a tear_n of_o holy_a compunction_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o so_o chastise_v and_o keep_v under_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v and_o too_o much_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n 39.28_o eccles_n 39.28_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n i_o may_v escape_v those_o fiery_a whip_n and_o scourge_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o vengeance_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o disobedient_a and_o impenitent_a in_o the_o other_o life_n 3._o 2.15_o act._n 2.15_o it_o be_v at_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o celestial_a influence_n replenish_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o the_o plantation_n of_o his_o church_n through_o the_o world_n and_o vouchsafe_v holy_a god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o also_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n the_o guidance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n i_o may_v both_o perceive_v and_o know_v what_o thing_n i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o also_o may_v have_v grace_n faithful_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a 1.2_o gen._n 1.2_o &_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n such_o be_v thy_o condition_n o_o my_o soul_n in_o thy_o state_n of_o nature_n without_o form_n or_o comeliness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o thy_o beauty_n consist_v be_v deface_v by_o original_a corruption_n void_a both_o of_o grace_n and_o truth_n a_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n till_o the_o all-quickning_a spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o hallow_a water_n of_o baptism_n cause_v the_o light_n to_o appear_v but_o still_o the_o dregs_o of_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v and_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n ever_o hover_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a but_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n both_o right_o to_o understand_v and_o acceptable_o to_o perform_v his_o will._n come_v holy_a ghost_n eternal_a god_n proceed_v from_o above_o both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n visit_v my_o mind_n and_o into_o i_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n inspire_v that_o in_o all_o truth_n and_o godliness_n i_o may_v have_v the_o desire_n kindle_v my_o heart_n with_o fervent_a love_n to_o serve_v god_n day_n and_o night_n strength_n and_o establish_v all_o my_o weakness_n so_o feeble_a and_o so_o frail_a that_o neither_o flesh_n the_o world_n nor_o devil_n against_o i_o do_v prevail_v and_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o leader_n and_o my_o guide_n i_o may_v eschew_v the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o thou_o never_o slide_v almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n 13._o this_o hymn_n be_v prescribe_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o apostolical_a constit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 47._o and_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o glory_n exultation_n and_o joy_n dur._n rat._n l._n 4._o c._n 13._o good_a will_n towards_o man_n we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_a o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o three_o hour_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la psal_n 119._o part._n 5._o horâ_fw-la tertiâ_fw-la psalmus_n legem_fw-la pone_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la lex_fw-la nova_fw-la data_fw-la est_fw-la apostolis_n dur._n rat._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o verse_n 1._o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_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
soever_o with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n may_v yet_o dare_v to_o live_v unprepared_a for_o death_n presume_v still_o upon_o further_a time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n lord_n make_v i_o ever_o mindful_a of_o my_o latter_a end_n that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v in_o thy_o fear_n as_o to_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n to_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o remember_v my_o death_n except_o i_o remember_v also_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o bypass_a life_n both_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o of_o my_o ripe_a age_n my_o ignorances_n my_o negligence_n my_o manifold_a omission_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o god_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n towards_o myself_o and_o these_o to_o bewail_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o my_o pollute_a soul_n be_v wash_v i_o may_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n cheerful_o commend_v the_o same_o into_o his_o merciful_a hand_n and_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n every_o change_n in_o my_o frail_a constitution_n every_o little_a pain_n and_o ache_v in_o my_o corruptible_a flesh_n all_o distemper_n disease_n be_v as_o so_o many_o memorial_n of_o my_o mortality_n but_o the_o old_a i_o grow_v the_o near_a still_o be_v the_o approach_n of_o my_o dissolution_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n ult_n heb._n 8._o ult_n for_o that_o which_o decay_v and_o wax_v old_a be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v away_o the_o prayer_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o approach_a dissolution_n and_o the_o more_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_v strengthen_v i_o so_o much_o the_o more_o continual_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n give_v i_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o all_o the_o error_n of_o my_o life_n past_a and_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o by_o thy_o mercy_n and_o my_o pardon_n seal_v in_o heaven_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v ii_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n of_o who_o may_v we_o seek_v for_o succour_n but_o of_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v justy_a displease_v yet_o o_o lord_n god_n most_o holy_a o_o lord_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n deliver_v we_o not_o into_o the_o bitter_a pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n thou_o know_v lord_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n shut_v not_o up_o thy_o merciful_a ear_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n most_o holy_a o_o god_n most_o mighty_a o_o holy_a and_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a suffer_v we_o not_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n for_o any_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o iii_o in_o my_o last_o hour_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o protection_n from_o the_o busy_a suggestion_n and_o direful_a insulting_n of_o my_o grand_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o let_v not_o then_o my_o faith_n fail_v or_o my_o hope_n wither_v or_o my_o charity_n wax_v cold_a with_o the_o wane_a flesh_n but_o when_o all_o my_o joint_n shall_v tremble_v by_o the_o battery_n of_o death_n my_o eye_n be_v darken_v and_o my_o tongue_n falter_v then_o o_o then_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o my_o god_n wait_v upon_o thou_o long_v for_o thou_o and_o incessant_o pray_v show_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v i_o thy_o salvation_n the_o thirty-nine_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o in_o my_o tongue_n the_o meditation_n of_o death_n make_v every_o wise_a man_n careful_a of_o all_o his_o way_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o ungodly_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a evil_n and_o must_v be_v tame_v as_o a_o wild_a horse_n with_o a_o bridle_n when_o provoke_v by_o captious_a contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a person_n 3._o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n yea_o even_o from_o good_a word_n but_o it_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o i_o reproach_n be_v best_a answer_v with_o a_o discreet_a silence_n so_o be_v our_o lord_n as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o and_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v i_o kindle_v to_o abstain_v from_o good_a word_n be_v sometime_o necessary_a for_o the_o avoid_n of_o a_o evil_a construction_n but_o such_o silence_n be_v grievous_a to_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n bathe_v even_o eat_v i_o and_o at_o the_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n though_o it_o be_v often_o inconvenient_a to_o speak_v before_o wicked_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 5._o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o pray_v for_o to_o be_v feel_o sensible_a of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o span_n long_o and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n the_o life_n of_o man_n if_o compare_v with_o god_n everlasting_a be_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v a_o death_n than_o a_o life_n a_o vanity_n not_o a_o verity_n of_o be_v 7._o for_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n he_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o happiness_n whilst_o they_o vain_o care_v for_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o be_v as_o transitory_a and_o uncertain_a as_o the_o life_n itself_o 8._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o be_v my_o hope_n true_o my_o hope_n be_v even_o in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o in_o riches_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o in_o god_n alone_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o true_a happiness_n be_v attainable_a 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o offence_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o foolish_a our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o all_o true_a weh-grounded_n hope_n in_o god_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o scorn_n even_o of_o foolish_a man_n 10._o i_o become_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v thy_o do_v we_o must_v with_o a_o patient_a silence_n suffer_v the_o reproach_n of_o other_o because_o occasion_v by_o our_o offence_n and_o because_o send_v from_o god_n for_o our_o amendment_n 11._o take_v thy_o plague_n away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o even_o consume_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o confess_v withal_o that_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 12._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v chasten_v man_n for_o sin_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o as_o it_o be_v a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n every_o man_n therefore_o be_v but_o vanity_n who_o light_a chastisement_n do_v easy_o deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o decay_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o corruptible_a body_n 13._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o with_o thy_o ear_n consider_v my_o call_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n therefore_o the_o devout_a soul_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o prayer_n with_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o her_o offence_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v flow_v 14._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v the_o earth_n be_v a_o strange_a land_n to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n who_o native_a home_n be_v heaven_n where_o she_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a after_o his_o own_o image_n 15._o o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v which_o image_n be_v deface_v by_o her_o sin_n she_o humble_o beg_v with_o tear_n time_n and_o space_n by_o repentance_n faith_n and_o new_a obedience_n to_o recover_v her_o native_a strength_n and_o beauty_n before_o she_o leave_v her_o tabernacle_n of_o flesh_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 since_o my_o
call_v upon_o thou_o even_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o for_o help_v and_o safety_n verse_n 6_o give_v ear_n lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n not_o slight_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o my_o word_n but_o ponder_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a desire_n the_o intense_a desire_n of_o my_o humble_a soul_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v consider_v verse_n 7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o upon_o earth_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n whereof_o i_o will_v never_o despair_v for_o thou_o hear_v i_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v verse_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v either_o false_o so_o call_v or_o be_v so_o call_v by_o participation_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n either_o for_o power_n or_o wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a being_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v no_o long_o make_v god_n unto_o themselves_o but_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n verse_n 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a which_o all_o thy_o work_n declare_v and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o admire_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o all_o other_o be_v either_o false_o or_o feign_o call_v god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v according_o worship_v thou_o aright_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o neither_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v therein_o but_o steadfast_o and_o constant_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o this_o way_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n do_n and_o suffering_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n firm_a hope_n fervent_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n so_o as_o that_o i_o neither_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o nor_o too_o much_o presume_v upon_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n verse_n 12_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o from_o who_o both_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o the_o little_a good_a that_o be_v i_o do_v proceed_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v hereunto_o excite_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o verse_n 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o manifest_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o do_v enjoy_v but_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n walk_v and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v hurl_v headlong_o to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n and_o still_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v verse_n 14_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o proud_a lucifer_n and_o his_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o naughty_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o subvert_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v her_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n verse_n 15_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n plenteous_a in_o goodness_n abound_v in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 16_o o_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o who_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o offend_v thou_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o ghostly_a strength_n and_o fortitude_n manful_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o numerous_a troop_n of_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o all_o who_o assault_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v all_o their_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o careful_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v when_o i_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o church_n verse_n 17_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a let_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o assault_n against_o my_o soul_n defeat_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o help_n to_o overcome_v when_o i_o be_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v hereupon_o a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 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 the_o lxxxviii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a before_o thou_o as_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o inmost_a intimate_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n so_o gracious_o hear_v as_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a request_n verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n which_o open_v wide_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o pollute_a soul_n verse_n 3_o i_o be_o count_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o castaway_n and_o i_o have_v be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n verse_n 4_o free_v among_o the_o dead_a not_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o trouble_n but_o by_o death_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n like_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o corrupt_a conversation_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o thus_o lie_v there_o be_v out_o of_o remembrance_n both_o forget_v by_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o thy_o hand_n repulse_v from_o among_o those_o bless_a sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v rank_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 5_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v so_o far_o incur_v thy_o wrathful_a displeasure_n as_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n
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
his_o will_n and_o disorder_n of_o his_o affection_n have_v yield_v himself_o to_o follow_v my_o temptation_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n alone_o that_o shall_v thus_o accuse_v thou_o when_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o divine_a judgement_n but_o as_o s._n chrysostom_n say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n both_o night_n and_o day_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n thou_o have_v abuse_v shall_v bear_v witness_n against_o thou_o but_o above_o all_o thy_o own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o clog_n and_o damp_n of_o the_o corruptible_a flesh_n all_o thy_o imagination_n and_o desire_n all_o thy_o word_n and_o work_v speak_v and_o do_v in_o the_o body_n shall_v appear_v to_o thy_o conscience_n in_o their_o native_a genuine_a and_o proper_a colour_n without_o any_o ignorance_n or_o oblivion_n misperswasion_n or_o misprision_n which_o now_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o thousand_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n on_o that_o day_n o_o who_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thou_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o thou_o most_o worthy_a judge_n eternal_a if_o thou_o shall_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o 130.3_o job_n 9.2_o ps_n 130.3_o and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n intervene_v not_o to_o mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o in_o thou_o have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 38.15_o ps_n 38.15_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o have_v no_o other_o advocate_n to_o plead_v my_o cause_n but_o my_o righteous_a judge_n himself_o from_o who_o in_o my_o daily_a prayer_n i_o have_v require_v that_o they_o even_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o when_o i_o stand_v to_o be_v judge_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o heaven_n who_o will_v set_v scourge_n over_o my_o thought_n 3._o eccl._n 23.2_o 3._o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n over_o my_o heart_n that_o they_o spare_v i_o not_o for_o my_o ignorances_n and_o pass_v not_o by_o my_o sin_n lest_o my_o ignorances_n increase_n and_o my_o sin_n abound_v to_o my_o destruction_n and_o i_o fall_v before_o my_o adversary_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trial_n and_o my_o enemy_n the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n rejoice_v over_o i_o who_o hope_n be_v far_o from_o thy_o mercy_n meditat._n ii_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o 119.120_o ps_n 119.120_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o severity_n of_o many_o of_o thy_o temporal_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o intend_v to_o drive_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o thou_o may_v spare_v they_o hereafter_o i_o can_v but_o foresee_v the_o unconceivable_a rigour_n of_o thy_o eternal_a judgement_n which_o intend_v punishment_n only_o without_o any_o thought_n of_o future_a mercy_n to_o spare_v and_o to_o forgive_v as_o in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o vile_a sinner_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v as_o a_o strict_a examination_n which_o all_o must_v undergo_v so_o a_o severe_a sentence_n to_o pass_v upon_o i_o have_v not_o so_o conscientious_o as_o i_o ought_v obey_v the_o sacred_a dictate_v of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o 12_o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v fober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n with_o what_o face_n then_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n or_o hope_v for_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v a_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v than_o to_o hope_v to_o wave_v than_o to_o await_v his_o come_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o avoid_v or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o my_o judge_n whither_o but_o from_o a_o offend_a god_n to_o a_o merciful_a redeemer_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy-seat_n to_o meet_v thou_o now_o with_o repentance_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o such_o spiritual_a wing_n cement_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o redeemer_n i_o may_v hope_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v o_o god_n who_o art_n just_o displease_v for_o our_o sin_n 8._o mat._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o pacify_v by_o our_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n spare_v o_o spare_v all_o those_o who_o confess_v their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o they_o who_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v accuse_v by_o thy_o merciful_a pardon_n may_v be_v absolve_v through_o christ_n our_o lord_n iii_o before_o judgement_n examine_v thyself_o 18.20_o eccl._n 18.20_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o i_o upon_o the_o examination_n of_o myself_o do_v find_v my_o heart_n foul_a and_o pollute_a and_o my_o life_n stain_v with_o manifold_a offence_n but_o that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o judge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o judge_v myself_o to_o have_v incur_v the_o lord_n just_a indignation_n to_o have_v deserve_v the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o pass_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o i_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v rebely_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o depart_v from_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n and_o judgement_n many_o will_v be_v my_o accuser_n when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o great_a trial_n upon_o life_n or_o death_n eternal_a and_o many_o and_o great_a accusation_n have_v they_o to_o lay_v against_o i_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o suggestion_n unto_o evil_n i_o have_v too_o often_o follow_v many_o man_n and_o many_o woman_n too_o who_o have_v be_v conscious_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o who_o sin_n i_o have_v be_v many_o way_n guilty_a all_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n i_o have_v abuse_v and_o his_o mercy_n in_o they_o all_o 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thou_o then_o o_o then_o let_v not_o my_o enemy_n trimuph_n over_o i_o let_v they_o not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o there_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o neither_o let_v they_o say_v we_o have_v devour_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o meditation_n upon_o the_o general_z judgement_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n 25.31_o mat._n 25.31_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v 23._o 23._o this_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 5.2_o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o by_o way_n of_o eminence_n as_o be_v of_o all_o day_n the_o great_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a appearance_n upon_o this_o day_n even_o of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v or_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n also_o 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