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any_o further_o one_o and_o to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o transgression_n how_o may_v thou_o resolve_v in_o thy_o wrath_n have_v be_v so_o long_o grieve_v so_o long_o resist_v by_o our_o sinful_a obstinacy_n that_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o such_o refractory_a offender_n the_o number_n of_o our_o impiety_n be_v great_a the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o much_o great_a we_o have_v forget_v thou_o too_o too_o often_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o day_n without_o number_n though_o thou_o have_v pardon_v have_v spare_v we_o day_n without_o number_n though_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o our_o be_v though_o thou_o have_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o our_o well-being_n yet_o have_v we_o forget_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o son_n to_o redeem_v we_o though_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o holy-ghost_n to_o purify_v assist_v and_o comfort_v we_o yet_o have_v we_o ungrateful_o rebel_v against_o
of_o love_n and_o approbation_n but_o the_o proud_a heâ—_n know_v afar_o off_o psalm_n 138._o versâ—_n the_o 6_o nothing_o also_o more_o obstruct_v the_o holy_a influence_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n upon_o our_o heart_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o thâ—_n humble_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o he_o have_v but_o two_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o more_o especial_o delight_v to_o dwell_v heaven_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n isa_n 57_o 15._o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o deity_n or_o to_o the_o humiliation_n of_o his_o bless_a son_n christ_n jesus_n than_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n though_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n who_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o take_v on_o hiâ—_n the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v appear_v in_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n the_o first_o good_a disposition_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o self-denying_a gospel_n and_o of_o all_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o indeed_o what_o have_v we_o poor_a silly_a worm_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o what_o shall_v hinder_v our_o humility_n alas_o how_o do_v angel_n so_o much_o raise_v above_o we_o in_o excellency_n angel_n who_o see_v our_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_v how_o do_v they_o both_o pity_n and_o wonder_n at_o our_o pride_n at_o our_o folly_n of_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o own_o conceit_n above_o measure_n they_o though_o they_o much_o transcend_v we_o in_o knowledge_n in_o beauty_n in_o strength_n and_o all_o other_o endowment_n both_o natural_a and_o moral_a yet_o be_v they_o humble_a and_o modest_a they_o cover_v their_o face_n before_o god_n and_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n acknowledge_v he_o alone_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v the_o sense_n they_o have_v that_o their_o angelic_a excellency_n however_o great_a and_o glorious_a be_v yet_o finite_a and_o derive_v from_o their_o creator_n their_o sense_n of_o hiâ—_n divine_a perfection_n infinite_o suâ—_n mount_v they_o keep_v they_o meek_a anâ—_n lowly_a and_o the_o abundance_n of_o theiâ—_n celestial_a revelation_n by_o this_o meaâ—_n no_o way_n puff_v they_o up_o but_o render_v they_o the_o more_o thankful_a the_o morâ—_n sensible_a of_o god_n goodness_n unto_o theâ—_n let_v they_o therefore_o be_v our_o patterâ—_n of_o humility_n nay_o rather_o let_v the_o eveâ—_n bless_v jesus_n be_v our_o example_n herein_o who_o have_v direct_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a though_o the_o most_o high_a god_n ah_o it_o be_v but_o compare_v our_o selveâ—_n with_o the_o deity_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o we_o what_o vile_a creature_n a_o miserable_a sinner_n we_o be_v and_o whaâ—_n a_o infinite_o glorious_a be_v and_o imâ—maculate_a purity_n be_v god_n and_o theâ—_n the_o sense_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o glorâ—_n will_v lessen_v and_o humble_v we_o in_o cur_n owâ—_n conceit_n amen_n bless_a saviour_n amen_o the_o prayer_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o condescende_v to_o look_v down_o from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n on_o we_o poor_a unworthy_a mortal_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o our_o soujourn_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o glorious_a residence_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o banish_v thence_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n by_o possess_v we_o with_o high_a reverential_n thought_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n which_o may_v make_v we_o appear_v mean_a and_o low_a and_o despicable_a in_o our_o own_o apprehension_n o_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v such_o now_o in_o thy_o presence_n for_o that_o thou_o resiste_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n a_o increase_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a humble_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n amid_o these_o our_o devotion_n that_o thou_o may_v exalt_v we_o in_o thy_o due_a season_n mortify_v in_o we_o at_o present_a all_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n for_o what_o more_o incongruous_a than_o pride_n and_o a_o lowly_a beg_a supplication_n what_o more_o incongruous_a than_o a_o display_v of_o our_o want_n 〈◊〉_d acknowledgement_n of_o our_o vileness_n and_o dependence_n a_o implore_v of_o mercy_n and_o relief_n all_o which_o import_n thâ—_n deep_a humility_n and_o yet_o a_o self-conâ—ceited_n arrogant_a and_o lofty_a temper_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n o_o grant_v it_o may_v no_o long_o beaâ—â—_n sway_n over_o we_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d clothe_v with_o humility_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o best_a service_n make_v we_o pure_a in_o heart_n yet_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d spirit_n vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n strike_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o deep_a and_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o wreâ—â—_n chedness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_v and_o maâ—â—_n we_o as_o humble_v as_o we_o be_v wicked_a what_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o earth_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d creator_n and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n what_o but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d bucket_n and_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n how_o may_v we_o then_o just_o 〈◊〉_d with_o shame_n when_o we_o consider_v our_o multiply_a heinous_a transgression_n against_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n against_o thou_o the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n by_o arrogate_a to_o ourselves_o the_o propriety_n of_o thy_o free_a beneficence_n o_o make_v we_o account_v our_o high_a attainment_n in_o humane_a knowledge_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n make_v we_o ambitious_a of_o be_v find_v in_o he_o clothe_v with_o his_o spotless_a impute_a righteousness_n suffer_v we_o not_o o_o our_o god_n to_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o measure_n by_o place_v undue_a confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v or_o in_o whatever_o we_o suffer_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n lest_o we_o fall_v not_o only_o from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n but_o also_o into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o transgression_n o_o let_v he_o not_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o pride_n permit_v we_o not_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o so_o foul_a a_o vice_n which_o will_v deface_v thy_o image_n within_o we_o but_o teach_v we_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o who_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v we_o find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n grant_v holy_a father_n that_o in_o lowlyness_n of_o mind_n we_o may_v think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o in_o honour_n prefer_v each_o other_o that_o neglect_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n or_o make_v it_o a_o subordinate_a motive_n in_o our_o practice_n of_o thing_n virtuous_a we_o may_v have_v a_o principal_a regard_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o may_v seek_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o praise_n which_o come_v of_o thou_o our_o god_n o_o let_v we_o be_v nothing_o in_o our_o own_o account_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o make_v we_o to_o employ_v all_o industry_n and_o care_n in_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v conform_v unto_o our_o redeemer_n in_o humility_n who_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o may_v become_v thy_o workmanship_n o_o god_n ready_a prepare_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n and_o may_v abound_v therein_o without_o any_o vain_a ostentation_n amen_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n meditation_n vii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o unchastity_n unchastity_n ah_o how_o small_a be_v its_o temptation_n when_o place_v in_o equal_a view_n with_o the_o deter_v evil_a consequent_n thereof_o for_o who_o can_v be_v allure_v with_o poverty_n and_o beggary_n with_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n with_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a attendant_n of_o impure_a embrace_n ah_o to_o burn_v in_o lust_n be_v to_o anticipate_v hell-flame_n and_o to_o burn_v in_o uneasy_a torment_n of_o mind_n even_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o eager_a appetite_n of_o lust_n be_v full_a of_o anxiety_n and_o disquiet_v impatience_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v gratify_v hence_o the_o usual_a term_n of_o express_v a_o violent_a amour_n be_v flame_n and_o dart_n be_v fever_n and_o
for_o his_o plaâ—â—_n of_o worship_n and_o residence_n make_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o remove_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o outer_a 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o angelic_a purity_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o clothe_v on_o with_o raiment_n of_o moriality_n as_o if_o whether_o will_n st._n paul_n we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v uncertain_a o_o divine_a spirit_n of_o purity_n thou_o author_n and_o preserver_n thou_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n let_v 〈◊〉_d consideration_n of_o thy_o unspotted_a purity_n preserve_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o all-seeing_a inspection_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d least_o speck_n of_o iniquity_n with_o approbation_n awe_o we_o into_o a_o entire_a sanctity_n o_o our_o god_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n live_v saerifice_n holy_a pure_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o whenas_o both_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v most_o precious_a blood_n both_o be_v the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n the_o temple_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n when_o as_o both_o bear_v the_o beautiful_a impression_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n both_o be_v dedicate_v to_o hy_z service_n in_o baptism_n and_o have_v frequent_o since_o renew_v their_o engagement_n of_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n o_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o solemn_a engagement_n keep_v we_o to_o a_o reverence_v of_o our_o humanity_n which_o god_n have_v dignify_v by_o his_o susception_n thereof_o keep_v we_o undesile_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o wherefore_o o_o bless_a saviour_n to_o what_o end_n be_v we_o redeem_v by_o thou_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o thou_o a_o peculiar_a peopole_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n o_o purify_v we_o throughout_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n may_v we_o live_v no_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o impure_a lust_n thereof_o have_v a_o name_n indeed_o to_o live_v yet_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o grant_v that_o mortify_n through_o thy_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o may_v live_v a_o life_n of_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o serve_v diverse_a corrupt_a lust_n and_o passion_n enable_n we_o holy_a jesus_n to_o take_v up_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o cross_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o affection_n hereby_o show_v that_o we_o be_v thou_o follower_n of_o thou_o as_o dear_a child_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o chastity_n that_o so_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n we_o may_v lay_v they_o down_o in_o a_o pious_a hope_n and_o receive_v they_o again_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n when_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o the_o body_n of_o virgin-innocency_n with_o a_o bright_a lustre_n and_o ray_n of_o revive_v glory_n amen_n thou_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n amen_n meditation_n viii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o immoderate_a anger_n ah_o do_v but_o a_o furious_a angry_a person_n behold_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o unrule_o passion_n and_o see_v his_o own_o bloodshot_a eye_n his_o distort_v face_n his_o wild_a disorder_n of_o countenance_n speech_n and_o gesture_n he_o will_v i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v so_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o unseemly_a picture_n his_o anger_n draw_v of_o he_o as_o to_o fly_v and_o abhor_v it_o ever_o after_o for_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o for_o the_o time_n be_v rage_a madness_n which_o put_v a_o man_n beside_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o keep_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o our_o primitive_a constitution_n cause_v reason_n that_o spark_n of_o the_o divinity_n that_o at_o first_o design_v rule_v faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o crouch_n and_o become_v obeisant_a and_o headstrong_a lust_n and_o passion_n to_o be_v uppermost_a and_o domineer_v ah_o how_o do_v impotent_a wrath_n and_o fury_n debase_v and_o vilify_v humane_a nature_n transform_v a_o man_n into_o wolf_n or_o bear_n into_o a_o lion_n or_o tiger_n so_o that_o with_o some_o show_n of_o reason_n do_v the_o pythagorean_n fancy_n a_o transmigration_n of_o such_o wild_a and_o savage_a soul_n into_o the_o body_n of_o as_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v suitable_a inhabitant_n of_o more_o calâ—â—_n and_o peaceable_a receptacle_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n of_o soul_n which_o the_o vice_n of_o inordinate_a anger_n and_o other_o passion_n put_v we_o in_o the_o stolck-philosopher_n advise_v his_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o total_a suppression_n and_o eradication_n of_o all_o passion_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v live_v undisturbed_a and_o at_o peace_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o the_o good_a christian_n abstain_v from_o undue_a anger_n upon_o high_a consideration_n viz._n for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o know_a duty_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a precept_n enjoin_v meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n render_v of_o we_o unlike_o he_o who_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n calm_a and_o gentle_a temper_n and_o behaviour_n for_o that_o also_o anger_n indispose_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a exercise_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o unquallifed_a temple_n for_o the_o dovelike_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v his_o residence_n therein_o for_o if_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o 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furthermore_o that_o a_o violeâ—_n passion_n of_o anger_n or_o any_o other_o inordinate_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o descend_v former_o on_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n descend_v now_o only_o on_o meek_n dovelike_a dispassionate_a person_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v plain_o and_o abundant_o testify_v for_o when_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v upon_o the_o mountain_n horeb_n there_o come_v a_o great_a strong_a wind_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n last_o of_o all_o come_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n a_o emblem_n of_o meekness_n a_o cessation_n of_o all_o former_a boisterous_a commotion_n and_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n unity_n 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a_o nice_o critical_a reader_n but_o however_o he_o have_v much_o rather_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o overcurious_a than_o fail_v of_o promote_a in_o the_o least_o the_o piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o â—ruly_o religious_a and_o well-disposed_a people_n to_o such_o he_o write_v who_o have_v a_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n these_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o likely_a to_o prove_v relish_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o devout_a and_o pious_a meditation_n be_v that_o which_o at_o once_o delight_n and_o profit_n recreate_v and_o improve_v in_o goodness_n render_v the_o mind_n by_o degree_n of_o a_o godlike_a celestial_a temper_n it_o ennoble_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o make_v they_o conversant_a about_o true_o great_a and_o noble_a object_n thing_n spiritual_a divine_a and_o heavenly_a it_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n exempt_v we_o from_o the_o care_n fear_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o dwell_v much_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n above_o it_o make_v our_o spirit_n too_o big_a and_o haughty_a too_o nice_a and_o delicate_a for_o any_o impure_a sublanary_n enjoyment_n nay_o of_o such_o a_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n even_o to_o this_o world_n innocent_a and_o allowable_a gratification_n as_o that_o no_o loss_n or_o detriment_n which_o befall_v they_o no_o imaginary_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v able_a to_o excite_v our_o passion_n to_o discompose_v our_o thought_n to_o abate_v our_o religious_a diligence_n to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n impair_v our_o trust_n or_o so_o much_o as_o cool_v our_o love_n for_o god_n holiness_n and_o celestial_a happiness_n all_o other_o thing_n cloy_v and_o satiate_v with_o their_o often_o repeat_v use_n but_o the_o more_o we_o exercise_v this_o most_o excellent_a duty_n devout_a contemplation_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v still_o exercise_v therein_o its_o pleasure_n will_v grow_v upon_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o sensual_a entertainment_n half_o so_o quick_a and_o relish_v our_o understanding_n will_v be_v hereby_o enlarge_v and_o exalt_v our_o will_n right_o bias_v and_o incline_v our_o affection_n purify_v and_o refine_a and_o our_o whole_a spiritual_a power_n disintangle_v from_o the_o deprave_v profit_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o inferior_a animal_n life_n and_o refresh_v with_o new_a variety_n of_o a_o lively_a prospect_n into_o the_o joy_n celestial_a which_o be_v pure_a sincere_a holy_a and_o intellectual_a let_v we_o then_o in_o frequent_a solemn_a meditation_n on_o the_o divine_a most_o amiable_a perfection_n the_o very_a life_n and_o employment_n of_o angel_n become_v more_o exact_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a purity_n and_o holiness_n let_v we_o spiritualise_v our_o mind_n becalm_v our_o passion_n deaden_a and_o suppress_v our_o appetite_n to_o all_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o then_o neither_o this_o world_n honour_n profit_n or_o pleasure_n shall_v seduce_v and_o soften_v we_o nor_o shall_v its_o change_n and_o mischance_n grieve_v and_o disquiet_v we_o but_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o devout_a conversation_n to_o region_n whither_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o this_o low_a state_n never_o reach_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o undisturbed_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n nay_o a_o delightsom_a enravishment_n of_o mind_n while_o live_v and_o when_o we_o dye_v shall_v go_v whither_o our_o pious_a thought_n holy_a desire_n zealous_a endeavour_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o grateful_a thanksgiving_n go_v before_o to_o prepare_v we_o mansion_n even_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o inheritor_n be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o earnest_o desire_v thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n l._n smith_n the_o content_n meditation_n i._n on_o the_o vanity_n vexation_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 1_o the_o prayer_n p._n 14_o meditation_n ii_o on_o the_o redemption_n of_o time_n p._n 17_o the_o prayer_n p._n 28_o meditation_n iii_o on_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o defer_v repentance_n p._n 32_o the_o prayer_n p._n 41_o meditation_n iu._n on_o the_o malignity_n and_o evil_a nature_n of_o sin_n p._n 45_o the_o prayer_n p._n 60_o meditation_n v._o on_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n p._n 65_o the_o prayer_n p._n 73_o meditation_n vi_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n p._n 77_o the_o prayer_n p._n 85_o meditation_n vii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o unchastity_n p._n 89_o the_o prayer_n p._n 97_o meditation_n viii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o immoderate_a anger_n p._n 101_o the_o prayer_n p._n 114_o meditation_n ix_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n amid_o divine_a chastisement_n p._n 119_o the_o prayer_n p._n 129_o meditation_n x._o on_o love_n to_o god_n p._n 135_o the_o prayer_n p._n 140_o meditation_n xi_o on_o zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n p._n 145_o the_o prayer_n p._n 151_o meditation_n xii_o on_o trust_n in_o god_n p._n 155_o the_o prayer_n 162_o meditation_n xiii_o on_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 166_o the_o prayer_n p._n 176_o meditation_n fourteen_o on_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 179_o the_o prayer_n p._n 197_o meditation_n xv._o on_o improvement_n in_o grace_n p._n 202_o the_o prayer_n p._n 211_o meditation_n xvi_o on_o death_n p._n 215_o the_o prayer_n p._n 225_o meditation_n xvii_o on_o the_o last_o judgement_n p._n 229_o the_o prayer_n p._n 240_o meditation_n xviii_o on_o heaven_n p._n 244_o the_o prayer_n p._n 253_o meditation_n xix_o on_o hell_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o its_o torment_n p._n 258_o the_o prayer_n p._n 271_o meditation_n xx._n on_o prayer_n and_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n thereof_o p._n 276_o the_o prayer_n p._n 291_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 298_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p._n 311_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n p._n 320_o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o
eecstatic_a rapture_n and_o beside_o the_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o dis-grace_n of_o a_o discovery_n in_o the_o unchaste_a action_n when_o the_o beastly_a desire_n be_v satisfy_v then_o succeed_v dissatisfaction_n shame_n and_o regret_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o bashful_a novice_n sinner_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o worse_o than_o shame_n and_o regret_n a_o harden_a impudence_n and_o confirm_a searedness_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o old_a habituate_v fornicator_n but_o alas_o alas_o that_o man_n shall_v buy_v repentance_n of_o unlawful_a satisfaction_n of_o fleshly_a appetite_n at_o the_o dear_a ratâ—_n of_o disease_n torment_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o body_n in_o conjunction_n with_o disquietude_n of_o spirit_n alas_o that_o they_o shall_v purchase_v so_o high_a eternal_a misery_n as_o to_o incur_v they_o for_o the_o dye_v sensual_a pleasure_n of_o a_o few_o moment_n ah_o where_o be_v i_o say_v not_o religion_n but_o where_o be_v even_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o such_o unclean_a person_n it_o show_v impure_a sense_n that_o the_o animal_n and_o brutish_a part_n be_v uppermost_a in_o they_o ah_o shall_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v act_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o but_o a_o child_n and_o yet_o shall_v we_o without_o blush_a commit_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o omniscient_a god_n shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v we_o afraid_a of_o any_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n and_o his_o dread_a fall_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o become_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o he_o must_v have_v little_a sense_n either_o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o desecrate_v his_o temple_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o power_n who_o will_v hazard_v his_o own_o salvation_n thereby_o alas_o unclean_a wretch_n one_o will_v think_v thou_o 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that_o abide_v and_o send_v both_o he_o and_o our_o tutelar_a angel_n sadden_v away_o then_o enter_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o a_o impure_a body_n as_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n and_o house_n of_o inheritance_n and_o the_o man_n lie_v expose_v to_o as_o many_o other_o sin_v aâ—d_v temptation_n as_o will_v please_v to_o assail_v he_o for_o the_o fence_n of_o virtue_n modesty_n be_v break_v down_o modesty_n that_o great_a restraint_n on_o degenerate_a human_a nature_n next_o to_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o god_n spirit_n be_v lose_v what_o shjould_v hinder_v unchaste_a person_n who_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n instrument_n of_o uncleanness_n already_o from_o proceed_v to_o yield_v they_o further_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n without_o any_o stop_n or_o forbearance_n oh_o unchastity_n it_o be_v a_o very_a stupisy_a sin_n it_o seal_v a_o man_n up_o in_o impenitence_n and_o render_v he_o usual_o beyond_o 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