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A06475
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Obiectorum reductio: or, Daily imployment for the soule In occasional meditations upon severall subjects. By Donald Lupton.
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Lupton, Donald, d. 1676.
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1634
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STC 16945; ESTC S103968
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yoâ—_n with_o amazement_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o peacâ—_n with_o god_n lest_o he_o arm_v hiâ—_n creature_n against_o we_o goâ—_n can_v and_o do_v bring_v great_a addition_n to_o pass_v by_o small_a anâ—_n weak_a instrument_n all_o haâ—â—_n force_n enough_o when_o he_o imâ—ploies_v they_o the_o fly_n anâ—_n worm_n be_v as_o able_a as_o the_o lyâ—â—_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o questâ—â—on_n with_o what_o a_o man_n be_v punish_v as_o to_o learn_v from_o whoâ—_n and_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o god_n acknowledge_v thâ—_n power_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o make_v i_o a_o example_n of_o thy_o justice_n by_o the_o least_o for_o despise_v their_o seem_a impotency_n non_fw-fr in_o quantitatâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la qualitate_fw-la virtus_fw-la meditation_n 25._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o dead_a man._n teach_v we_o oh_o lord_n so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n â—hat_n we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n â—nto_o wisdom_n for_o so_o sooneâ—asse_v â—asse_z we_o away_o and_o be_v go_v all_o flesh_n i_o see_v be_v grass_n â—nd_v all_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v as_o â—he_v flower_n of_o the_o field_n thou_o â—oh_o god_n have_v determinedâ—he_v â—he_z number_n of_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v pass_v see_v what_o follow_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o long_o as_o this_o tabernacle_n lodge_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v sensible_a active_a can_v hear_v see_v speak_v or_o move_v now_o that_o guest_n be_v drive_v forth_o by_o the_o maker_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o breed_v loathsomnesse_n i_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o confidence_n in_o man_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a we_o must_v all_o dyâ—_n for_o sin_n but_o keep_v i_o from_o die_v in_o sin_n since_o i_o musâ—_n die_v let_v i_o end_v in_o grace_n noâ—_n in_o nature_n i_o descry_v the_o natâ—â—rall_a man_n unfitness_n for_o anâ—_n spiritual_a exercise_n what_o 〈◊〉_d he_o perform_v without_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o body_n be_v deaâ—_n without_o the_o soul_n so_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o grace_n oh_o let_v i_o always_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n unto_o sin_n so_o this_o death_n shall_v end_v in_o life_n and_o this_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v both_o happy_o and_o glorious_o unite_v mortuus_fw-la pecâ—ato_fw-la vivus_fw-la christo._n meditation_n 26._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o lottery_n how_o cunning_a the_o world_n be_v to_o deceive_v the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o thousand_o blank_n for_o one_o prize_n the_o world_n deal_v all_o upon_o cheat_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o any_o good_a man_n get_v any_o good_a by_o it_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o see_v what_o a_o throng_n be_v here_o every_o man_n strive_v to_o be_v first_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v himself_o i_o do_v see_v place_n of_o more_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n stand_v empty_a the_o world_n have_v more_o client_n than_o the_o church_n we_o can_v conclude_v the_o great_a company_n to_o be_v the_o best_a goodness_n can_v be_v just_o number_v by_o the_o pole_n there_o be_v more_o earth_n for_o the_o potter_n then_o for_o the_o goldsmith_n it_o be_v no_o safe_a argument_n to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n every_o one_o that_o draw_v hope_n for_o a_o prize_n but_o he_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o winner_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o worldly_a â—ans_n wisdom_n be_v here_o easy_o even_o here_o he_o will_v willinglyâ—â—st_v â—â—st_z away_o pound_n upon_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o in_o god_n â—ottery_n the_o church_n he_o will_v â—udge_v his_o farthing_n nay_o his_o â—esence_n yet_o here_o he_o gainesâ—me_v â—me_z and_o save_v his_o estate_n â—ere_z he_o lose_v both_o oh_o â—ord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n to_o come_v to_o thy_o storehouse_n where_o i_o may_v furâ—ish_v myself_o with_o rich_a commodity_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n i_o â—eed_v not_o fear_v to_o adventure_v â—or_a all_o that_o come_v from_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d advantageous_a meditation_n 27._o upon_o a_o great_a candle_n in_o a_o faiâ—_n candlestick_a how_o comfortable_a hoâ—_n comely_a be_v this_o anâ—_n how_o wise_o be_v it_o plaâ—ced_v it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n shall_v have_v such_o 〈◊〉_d seat_n and_o such_o a_o candlesticks_a deserve_v such_o a_o light_n therâ—_n be_v not_o any_o but_o affect_v it_o if_o hâ—_n well_o dispose_v how_o easy_o do_v i_o in_o thiâ—_n see_v a_o good_a and_o painful_a preacher_n well_o and_o wise_o place_v iâ—_n a_o good_a pulpit_n his_o doctriâ—_n be_v no_o less_o comfortable_a theâ—_n convince_a my_o prayer_n shalâ—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o such_o light_n may_v â—ave_n such_o a_o eminent_a preferment_n those_o who_o live_v and_o doctrine_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o â—anctifiedare_v indeed_o burn_v â—nd_v shine_a lamp_n and_o do_v â—race_v the_o temple_n and_o gospellâ—f_a â—f_z christ._n let_v i_o oh_o lord_n â—e_v but_o even_o a_o little_a candle_n â—n_v thy_o temple_n thus_o qualify_v â—nd_v i_o can_v dislike_v my_o â—lace_n nor_o doubt_n of_o acceptance_n and_o approbation_n with_o â—hy_a saint_n meditation_n 28._o upon_o a_o dead_a coal_n why_o this_o soon_o extinguish_v then_o another_o or_o why_o at_o all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heat_n so_o sudden_o anâ—_n total_o vanish_v from_o the_o subject_n or_o be_v dead_a be_v it_o not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v revive_v it_o be_v manifest_a thâ—_n remoteness_n and_o solitariness_n make_v it_o die_v but_o join_v 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a company_n hoâ—_n soon_o recover_v it_o the_o formâ—_n virtue_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o thâ—_n elect_a child_n want_v of_o goâ—â—_n exercise_n and_o company_n maâ—_n abate_v and_o lessen_v their_o heaâ—_n of_o zeal_n but_o thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d suffer_v it_o to_o be_v extinguisheâ—_n satan_n by_o policy_n may_v cauâ—_n some_o remissness_n but_o he_o shaâ—_n not_o procure_v absolute_a deadâ—nes_n grace_n in_o the_o act_n be_v noâ—_n always_o so_o sensible_o operatiuâ—_a yet_o the_o habit_n may_v remain_v firm_a the_o sun_n may_v be_v â—hid_v with_o cloud_n but_o we_o know_v it_o do_v then_o move_v in_o his_o orb_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a blessing_n to_o enjoy_v the_o company_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v not_o only_o warm_v in_o grace_n themselves_o but_o also_o make_v other_o so_o to_o be_v meditation_n 29._o upon_o see_v the_o sun_n set_v how_o glorious_a comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a be_v his_o light_n this_o last_o hour_n now_o how_o dark_a and_o disconsolate_a be_v the_o heaven_n and_o what_o a_o sable_a mantle_n spread_v over_o our_o head_n and_o how_o be_v the_o earthly_a inhabitant_n canopy_v in_o darkness_n how_o do_v it_o shadow_n out_o the_o uncertain_a condition_n and_o frail_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n &_o the_o mutability_n of_o all_o worldly_a lustre_n sceptre_n have_v their_o period_n and_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o preferment_n their_o appoint_a date_n nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o set_v just_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n miserable_a uncomfortable_a i_o entreat_v thou_o oh_o saviour_n never_o to_o deprive_v my_o soul_n of_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v i_o always_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o grave_a nor_o that_o of_o hell_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o presence_n who_o be_v that_o light_n and_o that_o sun_n which_o never_o set_v or_o change_n meditation_n 30._o upon_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o river_n how_o unmoveable_a obdurate_a be_v this_o though_o the_o water_n be_v about_o it_o above_o it_o continual_o it_o change_v not_o the_o form_n seldom_o the_o place_n and_o be_v absolute_o unfit_a for_o any_o building_n or_o necessary_a employment_n when_o as_o other_o that_o be_v heavy_a and_o great_a than_o it_o with_o a_o few_o dropâ—_n of_o rain_n only_o be_v mollisied_a receive_v impression_n be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o many_o excellent_a employment_n i_o can_v but_o behold_v oh_o god_n the_o several_a condition_n of_o sinful_a man_n some_o be_v so_o desperate_a and_o accustom_v in_o wickedness_n that_o neither_o the_o often_o shower_v down_o of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n will_v work_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o such_o phaâ—aohs_n be_v they_o in_o self-will_n perverseness_n custom_n these_o be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees._n other_o though_o heavy_a and_o more_o load_v in_o sin_n yet_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n or_o at_o the_o first_o shower_n of_o punishment_n relent_v mollify_v and_o so_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n and_o be_v often_o fit_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o diligent_a preacher_n for_o excellent_a use_n in_o his_o church_n keep_v i_o lord_n from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o insensiblenes_n in_o sin_n let_v my_o soul_n be_v
that_o place_n be_v not_o privilege_v here_o this_o mixture_n be_v tolerable_a as_o long_o as_o the_o master_n permit_v it_o the_o best_a wheat_n may_v be_v fan_v but_o yet_o there_o will_v some_o chaff_n be_v among_o it_o o_o lord_n thy_o skill_n and_o diligence_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o of_o spiritual_a garden_n the_o church_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o pure_a thy_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o true_a labourer_n be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a over_o it_o yet_o the_o pure_a congregation_n be_v interlace_v and_o mix_v with_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v not_o that_o heavenly_a jury_n of_o apostle_n that_o be_v free_a from_o a_o judas_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v true_o and_o faithful_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n and_o end_n to_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n god_n congregation_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o it_o than_o a_o wedge_n of_o fine_a gold_n be_v for_o have_v two_o or_o three_o grain_n of_o dross_n in_o it_o meditation_n 44._o upon_o fire_n there_o be_v five_o special_a gift_n that_o make_v this_o instrument_n admirable_a heat_n light_n purity_n his_o nature_n of_o ascend_v and_o consume_v if_o we_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v prejudice_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v too_o far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o benefit_v we_o a_o wise_a mediocrity_n be_v the_o profitable_a station_n i_o do_v lively_a oh_o god_n in_o this_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o good_a spirit_n that_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n that_o by_o his_o power_n and_o energyâ—eats_v â—eats_z our_o affection_n who_o by_o his_o only_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v they_o fit_a temple_n for_o himself_o and_o peculiar_a vessel_n for_o his_o own_o use_n who_o by_o his_o worth_n teach_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n and_o soul_n not_o on_o thing_n below_o temporary_a worldly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o mount_v high_a and_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o who_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o rebellious_a corruption_n learn_v i_o o_o god_n humility_n not_o with_o too_o too_o bold_a a_o presumption_n to_o pry_v into_o thy_o closet_n of_o divine_a and_o reserve_v secret_n and_o withal_o give_v i_o that_o care_n and_o wisdom_n to_o frequent_v those_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o as_o the_o first_o be_v forbid_v rashness_n so_o the_o other_o be_v forbid_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n lord_n let_v i_o always_o have_v a_o coal_n of_o this_o fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o warm_v i_o by_o in_o the_o cold_a day_n of_o affliction_n and_o let_v i_o ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a care_n that_o i_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v ignis_fw-la hic_fw-la fovendus_fw-la meditation_n 45._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n beg_v he_o make_v the_o high_a way_n the_o place_n of_o his_o gain_n his_o rag_n and_o soar_v the_o orator_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o the_o induction_n for_o man_n charity_n oftentimes_o petitionate_v some_o nobleman_n by_o relation_n of_o his_o long_a suit_n in_o law_n or_o of_o his_o loss_n by_o the_o casualty_n of_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o find_v relief_n compassion_n clothing_n what_o a_o good_a policy_n be_v this_o for_o our_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o church_n be_v the_o road_n way_n of_o our_o gain_n our_o sick_a and_o distress_a soul_n and_o conscience_n ouâ—_n wound_v and_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n which_o move_v we_o to_o beg_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n which_o also_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a mean_n to_o get_v thy_o pity_n favour_n compassion_n prayer_n be_v our_o petition_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o justice._n show_v thy_o mercy_n oh_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o we_o be_v wretched_a no_o friend_n or_o mean_n but_o thy_o self_n merit_n pardon_n indulgence_n purgatory_n pilgrimage_n supererrogation_n have_v no_o force_n or_o virtue_n lend_v we_o thy_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v we_o thyself_o to_o cherish_v we_o so_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v otherwise_o thou_o may_v go_v by_o we_o and_o we_o never_o the_o better_a lord_n make_v we_o common_a and_o â—arnest_a beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n of_o mercy_n so_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o gift_n nor_o of_o this_o profession_n meditation_n 46._o â—pon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o frontiere_a garrison_n what_o care_n provision_n policy_n and_o guard_v be_v in_o this_o place_n what_o â—alles_v moat_n halfeâ—oons_n horn_n work_v drawâ—idges_n rampart_n and_o palliâ—does_n do_v i_o behold_v to_o secure_a â—emselues_n within_o from_o the_o dolence_n of_o a_o threaten_a foe_n without_o how_o fit_o do_v this_o obiectâ—arne_v â—arne_z i_o to_o barricadoe_n my_o â—ule_n from_o all_o the_o entrance_n use_v approach_n of_o my_o bloody_a use_v spiritual_a adversary_n those_o outguard_n and_o forâ—_n lose_z sconce_n of_o my_o eyeâ—_n ear_n word_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v well_o look_v too_o and_o that_o privy_a passage_n of_o mâ—_n thought_n must_v be_v wary_o kepâ—_n for_o usual_o the_o enemy_n wiâ—_n be_v undermining_a that_o placâ—_n or_o else_o close_o in_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n will_v enter_v thâ—_n too_o too_o weak_a passage_n sâ—_n i_o must_v look_v that_o my_o wilâ—_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n and_o understand_a bâ—_n always_o ready_o press_v for_o thâ—_n holy_a performance_n of_o sanctify_v duty_n be_v thou_o always_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o commandeire_n waâ—_n thou_o the_o round_a and_o gâ—_n order_n to_o i_o how_o i_o shâ—_n â—atch_v so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v â—y_a surprisal_n nor_o onslaught_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o who_o never_o sleepestâ—kest_v â—kest_z upon_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o little_a cittyâ—f_n â—f_z my_o soul_n and_o except_o thou_o â—ou_fw-mi do_v keep_v it_o all_o my_o â—atching_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a meditation_n 47._o â—pon_o a_o king_n and_o traitor_n â—he_v law_n apprehend_v arraigns_n convict_v and_o condemn_v these_o malefacâ—rs_n they_o not_o only_a looseâ—eir_n â—eir_z own_o life_n and_o honour_n â—t_a disgrace_n and_o overthrow_v â—eir_n child_n the_o king_n may_v of_o mercy_n power_n free_a loâ—_n and_o his_o princely_a prerogatâ—_n save_v or_o execute_v some_o 〈◊〉_d or_o none_o yet_o the_o offendorsâ—_n themselves_o without_o plea_n eâ—cuse_n or_o merit_n it_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n god_n by_o his_o laâ—_n justice_n severity_n may_v 〈◊〉_d can_v condemn_v we_o we_o aâ—_n unable_a undeserue_a without_o excuse_n it_o be_v therefore_o oâ—_n heavenly_a father_n thy_o mercâ—_n and_o free_a louâ—_n to_o save_v any_o oâ—_n all_o when_o as_o thou_o jusâ—_n may_v have_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d good_a god_n grant_v i_o pardon_v royal_a for_o all_o my_o reâ—bellions_n and_o seal_v it_o i_o beseech_v the_o with_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ._n meditation_n 48._o upon_o the_o angel_n â—hese_fw-mi creature_n be_v agile_a powerful_a all_o perfect_a â—d_a good_a by_o creation_n difâ—ent_v by_o sin_n their_o nature_n â—umber_n employment_n showâ—e_v â—e_z mercy_n justice_n power_n use_v wisdom_n of_o their_o â—reator_n their_o employment_n â—owes_v the_o just_a wage_n of_o oâ—dience_n &_o pride_n their_o numer_n what_o a_o large_a and_o royal_a â—ourt_n heaven_n be_v and_o what_o a_o â—st_a prison_n hell_n be_v their_o ofâ—e_n prove_v that_o the_o righteousâ—e_v â—e_z always_o well_o guard_v with_o servant_n and_o defender_n and_o â—at_a the_o wicked_a be_v always_o vex_v with_o torment_a exeâ—â—tioners_n let_v i_o oh_o god_n â—â—ware_v of_o sin_n which_o maâ—_n angel_n devil_n thou_o do_v punish_v it_o in_o these_o severe_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o any_o my_o call_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o name_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v faithful_a in_o it_o lest_o loose_a honour_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o work_n for_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d justice._n they_o both_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o thy_o â—_z i_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d these_o what_o i_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v not_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pâ—ssima_fw-la meditation_n 49._o of_o a_o physician_n god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o health_n experience_n knowledge_n and_o â—â—thfulnes_n warrant_v and_o commend_v he_o the_o dish_v must_v receive_v his_o preâ—iptions_n with_o preparation_n approbation_n thanksgiving_n here_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d without_o he_o these_o 〈◊〉_d add_v efficacy_n to_o his_o medicine_n some_o