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will_n tit._n 1.16_o many_o saint_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v indeed_o not_o always_o so_o upon_o earth_n but_o then_o resolute_o reform_v themselves_o and_o retract_v their_o past_a course_n of_o life_n the_o divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n be_v never_o want_v to_o such_o they_o afterward_o by_o incessant_a virtue_n become_v great_a instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o innumerable_a soul_n this_o be_v more_o or_o less_o applicable_a to_o every_o man_n whilst_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n who_o have_v always_o some_o fault_n or_o other_o if_o not_o ill_a habit_n to_o retract_v which_o by_o god_n assistance_n he_o may_v do_v when_o he_o please_v and_o it_o be_v his_o great_a wisdom_n not_o to_o delay_v his_o endeavour_n as_o the_o contrary_a his_o great_a folly_n i_o hope_v therefore_o you_o will_v not_o think_v i_o your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n who_o be_o on_o the_o contrary_a sir_n your_o faithful_a friend_n in_o this_o high_a point_n of_o friendship_n and_o most_o ready_a to_o serve_v you_o in_o any_o thing_n conduce_v to_o your_o eternal_a happiness_n at_o least_o my_o poor_a prayer_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v sir_n your_o most_o sincere_a humble_a servant_n l._n d._n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n these_o collection_n be_v design_v chief_o for_o the_o good_a of_o myself_o and_o some_o particular_a friend_n but_o may_v perhaps_o be_v of_o service_n towards_o the_o awaken_n and_o exciting_a other_o to_o endeavour_v the_o pull_v down_o those_o abominable_a sin_n which_o walk_v our_o street_n at_o noon_n day_n with_o a_o whore_n forehead_n unmask_v and_o inhabit_v with_o we_o in_o our_o very_a gate_n even_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o frequent_a place_n of_o our_o city_n without_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o caress_n and_o encourage_v they_o the_o wise_a heathen_a will_v have_v think_v such_o gross_a sin_n a_o reproach_n to_o reason_n and_o a_o disgrace_n to_o humane_a nature_n and_o therefore_o for_o christian_n to_o spend_v their_o whole_a life_n here_o in_o they_o and_o expect_v heaven_n at_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o reward_n only_o of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n will_v be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n in_o the_o world_n the_o way_n to_o salvation_n be_v now_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o weak_a nature_n by_o what_o be_v reveal_v to_o â—â—_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o what_o we_o can_v think_v or_o can_v know_v any_o other_o way_n by_o faith_n the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n yet_o most_o certain_a to_o we_o not_o by_o sight_n or_o blind_a reason_n by_o deny_v not_o please_v ourselves_o paradise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v gain_v the_o same_o way_n it_o be_v lose_v but_o the_o contrary_a not_o by_o eat_v but_o by_o forbear_v to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit._n not_o that_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o happy_a unless_o we_o also_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o we_o must_v beside_o bridle_v our_o appetite_n perform_v such_o daily_a duty_n to_o god_n as_o he_o require_v of_o we_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o holiness_n to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a step_n however_o to_o virtue_n be_v the_o cease_v to_o be_v vicious_a and_o this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o renounce_v all_o sensuality_n and_o subdue_a our_o lust_n in_o order_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o consult_v good_a man_n and_o good_a book_n and_o resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o example_n and_o direction_n and_o if_o this_o short_a treatise_n shall_v conduce_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o reclaim_n of_o but_o one_o single_a sinner_n from_o a_o lewd_a sensual_a debauch_a course_n of_o life_n to_o become_v a_o sober_a chaste_a sincere_a christian_a it_o will_v be_v think_v more_o than_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n to_o courteous_a reader_n your_o faithful_a friend_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n l._n d._n the_o content_n chap._n i._n of_o gross_a carnal_a sin_n in_o general_n pag._n 1_o marriage_n a_o lawful_a remedy_n pag._n 3_o and_o so_o also_o our_o lord_n counsel_n of_o a_o single_a life_n ibid._n the_o practice_n of_o the_o present_a age_n too_o contrary_a to_o both_o ibid._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o such_o sin_n pag._n 6_o they_o proceed_v whole_o from_o ourselves_o pag._n 7_o natural_a infirmity_n no_o sin_n pag._n 6_o opposite_a to_o god_n own_o holiness_n ibid._n a_o particular_a mark_n set_v upon_o they_o in_o scripture_n pag._n 8_o opposite_a to_o the_o cleanness_n and_o sanctity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_a pag._n 9_o disease_n sore_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o uncleanness_n she_o mean_v ibid._n the_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n his_o spouse_n purchase_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n therefore_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a pag._n 10_o 11._o fornication_n etc._n etc._n dishonourable_a and_o disgraceful_a to_o the_o committor_n thereof_o offer_v the_o great_a indignity_n to_o christ_n incarnation_n pag._n 12_o filthy_a discourse_n tend_v thereunto_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n a_o natural_a shame_n accompany_v such_o sin_n pag._n 14_o the_o habit_n thereof_o change_v man_n into_o beast_n pag._n 15_o these_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o heathen_a sell_v into_o when_o abandon_v by_o god_n for_o their_o idolatry_n pag._n 15_o 16_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o sin_n pag._n 17_o god_n a_o revenge_n of_o such_o sin_n himself_o pag._n
18_o punishment_n dreadfel_v and_o sudden_a pag._n 19_o flood_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n sword_n loss_n of_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o exceed_v they_o all_o eternal_a death_n pag._n 19_o 20_o 21_o chap._n iu_o of_o the_o chastity_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o single_a life_n pag._n 23_o 68_o marriage_n very_o honourable_a compare_v to_o that_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n pag._n 24_o many_o degree_n of_o conjugal_a chastity_n ibid._n some_o abstain_v for_o a_o short_a time_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o solemn_a devotion_n communicate_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 24_o 25_o some_o long_o for_o good_a end_n also_o pag._n 25_o 26_o some_o their_o whole_a life_n by_o consent_n for_o the_o better_a serve_v of_o god_n pag._n 26_o 27_o of_o a_o single_a life_n be_v one_a more_o pure_a than_o chaste_a marriage_n itself_o pag._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 2ly_n free_a from_o worldly_a distraction_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 29_o 30_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n presence_n pag._n 34_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n attainable_a by_o all_o sincere_a endeavourer_n pag._n 35_o 36_o fit_a for_o contemplation_n pag._n 33_o 36._o more_o heroical_a pag._n 37_o the_o reward_n in_o heaven_n great_a ibid._n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 38_o the_o sin_n more_o immediate_o oppose_v pride_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o remedy_n humility_n etc._n etc._n only_o bare_o name_v ibid._n a_o blind_a understanding_n and_o perverse_a will_v the_o cause_n pag._n 39_o rebellion_n according_a to_o st._n judes_n description_n pag._n 39_o 40_o some_o rule_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o cure_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n pag._n 41_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n the_o first_o rule_n of_o our_o affectiens_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 42_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n ibid._n if_o wrong_v place_v ruin_n we_o pag._n 44._o if_o right_o place_v make_v we_o happy_a ibid._n of_o the_o memory_n and_o imagination_n pag._n 41_o the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 46_o when_o advantageous_a ibid._n when_o destructive_a to_o we_o ibid._n the_o outward_a sense_n must_v be_v watch_v pag._n 47_o several_a way_n of_o get_v rid_v of_o temptation_n from_o they_o by_o meditate_v upon_o our_o saviour_n passion_n the_o 4_o last_o thing_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 48_o 49_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o suggestion_n pag._n 52_o whence_o they_o proceed_v ibid._n what_o to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o tempt_v to_o habitual_a sin_n pag._n 53_o use_v external_a action_n pag._n 54_o delay_v the_o execution_n bid_v concern_v strong_a resolution_n pag._n 53_o 54_o resolution_n conditional_a upon_o a_o forfeiture_n pag._n 56_o resolution_n of_o return_v and_o repent_v upon_o a_o relapse_n pag._n 58_o tell_v the_o temptation_n to_o some_o other_o pag._n 60_o 61_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o rule_n the_o occasion_n of_o lust_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 62_o one_a no_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o etc._n etc._n ib._n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n pag._n 63_o 64_o 65_o etc._n etc._n frequent_a fasting_n ibid._n moderate_a sleep_n and_o sometime_o watch_n pag._n 66_o 67_o 2ly_a lewd_a company_n to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 70_o no_o converse_v with_o such_o pag._n 71_o this_o for_o our_o own_o security_n and_o their_o good_a pag._n 73_o no_o eat_n etc._n etc._n with_o they_o when_o obstinate_a ibid._n case_n of_o necessity_n except_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 74_o the_o church_n in_o her_o council_n and_o canon_n very_o strict_a in_o this_o matter_n pag._n 75_o lewd_a book_n also_o dangerous_a companion_n pag._n 75_o good_a one_o the_o best_a companion_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 76_o 3ly_n infamous_a place_n to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n whether_o single_a house_n or_o whole_a city_n pag._n 77_o no_o cohabit_v with_o lewd_a person_n ibid._n a_o caution_n concern_v discourse_n pag._n 79_o 80_o 81_o especial_o in_o much_o company_n ibid._n chap._n viii_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o divine_a assistance_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 82_o three_o thing_n prenote_v ibid._n the_o first_o grace_n give_v at_o baptism_n pag._n 83_o more_o add_v upon_o our_o use_v the_o first_o well_o pag._n 85_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 86_o 87_o the_o force_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n against_o the_o flesh_n pag._n 89_o how_o to_o experience_n the_o good_a of_o christianity_n ibid._n of_o frequent_a examination_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 90_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 92_o 2ly_n the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v divine_a assistance_n pag._n 93_o one_a prayer_n repentance_n pag._n 93_o 94_o etc._n etc._n 2_o frequent_v communicate_v pag._n 98_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a pag._n 102_o some_o short_a direction_n and_o head_n for_o meditation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o meditation_n its_o requisite_n and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o contemplation_n pag._n 105_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o meditation_n with_o head_n for_o the_o first_o week_n pag._n 111_o chap._n iii_o head_n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o second_o third_z and_o four_o week_n pag._n 121_o chap._n iu_o meditation_n for_o the_o five_o week_n pag._n 130_o the_o litany_n of_o christian_a virtue_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 139_o a_o check_n to_o debauchery_n chap._n i._o of_o gross_a carnal_a sin_n in_o general_n the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o good_a christian_a have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o those_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o his_o own_o deprave_a appetite_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n especial_o to_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n for_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o strong_o plead_v these_o the_o more_o common_a and_o the_o less_o heed_v they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a to_o and_o more_o destructive_a of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o temptation_n so_o vigorous_o assault_v we_o or_o so_o easy_o beguile_v we_o as_o these_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o seize_v and_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n 4.11_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o entreat_v the_o more_o we_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a think_n or_o discuss_v of_o they_o even_o though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o design_n to_o leave_v they_o they_o make_v so_o strong_a a_o impression_n have_v so_o much_o of_o force_n and_o stratagem_n together_o that_o there_o be_v no_o conquer_a of_o â—â—em_n by_o our_o contend_v with_o they_o but_o by_o our_o run_v away_o from_o they_o so_o many_o wile_n and_o secret_a device_n so_o many_o promise_n and_o specious_a pretence_n so_o many_o wind_n and_o turn_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n 30.19_o prov._n 30.19_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o maid_n that_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o that_o because_o 1._o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n our_o very_a nature_n be_v deprave_v and_o 2._o inbred_a lust_n when_o not_o subdue_v in_o we_o 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