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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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STC 16945; ESTC S103968
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it_o be_v not_o of_o or_o from_o itself_o but_o borrow_v from_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a who_o subsistence_n be_v in_o it_o self_n that_o body_n be_v but_o imperfect_a who_o fundamental_o be_v external_a dependence_n those_o prince_n be_v count_v weak_a who_o force_n be_v borrow_v from_o their_o neighbour_n miserable_a be_v that_o man_n who_o inâ—_n his_o necessary_a employment_n must_v have_v a_o leg_n from_o one_o a_o hand_n from_o another_o and_o a_o eye_n from_o a_o three_o that_o party_n dare_v not_o disobey_v he_o by_o who_o power_n his_o head_n stand_v on_o his_o shoulder_n seldom_o do_v they_o accomplish_v any_o great_a action_n who_o material_n be_v other_o man_n beneplacit_n to_o borrow_v another_o man_n faith_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n will_v seem_v but_o the_o errand_n of_o a_o beggarly_a christian._n the_o body_n of_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o decrease_v to_o our_o sense_n it_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o it_o be_v to_o moâ—motion_n if_o philosophy_n will_v serve_v for_o a_o argument_n man_n â—mutable_a state_n of_o his_o body_n sympathize_v or_o else_o be_v cause_v from_o it_o but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o such_o marvel_n if_o man_n be_v unconstant_a faulty_a and_o fald_v since_o those_o more_o celestial_a and_o superior_a creature_n stand_v not_o all_o steadfast_a the_o angel_n keep_v not_o their_o first_o integrity_n worthy_a calvin_n have_v it_o si_fw-mi peccare_fw-la norunt_fw-la parent_n in_fw-la paradiso_fw-la quid_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o sterquilinio_fw-la it_o be_v oh_o saviour_n with_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o the_o moon_n she_o have_v light_n only_o from_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n and_o lustre_n we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v thy_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n we_o be_v darkness_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o light_n in_o the_o â—ord_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n cast_v away_o now_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v upon_o my_o soul_n the_o armour_n of_o of_o light_n lux_fw-la mea_fw-la a_o te._n meditation_n 40._o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o leave_n in_o autumn_n what_o a_o strange_a alteration_n be_v here_o in_o this_o tree_n the_o last_o quarter_n how_o flourish_a how_o replenish_v and_o deck_v with_o thousand_o of_o attendant_n in_o green_a promise_v much_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o â—his_n be_v in_o summer_n how_o many_o such_o seem_a parasite_n be_v there_o which_o will_v spread_v sail_n with_o we_o in_o 〈◊〉_d fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n or_o in_o a_o prosperous_a term_n promise_v fidelity_n but_o in_o the_o tempest_n and_o violent_a storm_n of_o adversity_n or_o affliction_n be_v sudden_o go_v with_o a_o non_fw-la novimus_fw-la few_o man_n make_v haste_n to_o that_o market_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v buy_v but_o blow_n it_o show_v also_o to_o we_o the_o frail_a condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o worldly_a preferment_n how_o beautiful_a and_o comely_a have_v this_o man_n be_v and_o how_o honourable_a this_o day_n when_o sudden_o but_o oneâ—it_n â—it_z of_o a_o fever_n or_o one_o frown_n of_o a_o prince_n have_v â—opt_v both_o in_o a_o moment_n sudden_o have_v such_o meteor_n and_o comet_n be_v extinguish_v god_n make_v i_o so_o resolute_a in_o perseverance_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v my_o first_o love_n so_o neither_o the_o heat_n in_o summer_n shall_v make_v i_o too_o proud_a nor_o the_o frost_n in_o winter_n affright_v or_o displace_v i_o meditation_n 41._o upon_o reubens_n division_n judg._n 5._o 15._o 16._o i_o wonder_v much_o and_o grieve_v more_o at_o this_o unmatchable_a separation_n can_v those_o heart_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v unite_v in_o so_o small_a a_o distance_n be_v divide_v be_v it_o any_o discontent_n that_o this_o tribe_n harbour_v because_o it_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v indeed_o lawful_a heir_n seldom_o part_v with_o their_o prerogative_n but_o threaten_v revenge_n or_o intend_v it_o to_o the_o present_a possessor_n with_o esaâ—_n can_v not_o the_o equal_a testament_n of_o a_o father_n so_o inspire_v be_v admit_v for_o just_a in_o so_o many_o generation_n without_o malice_n or_o revenge_n this_o have_v be_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o reuben_n to_o have_v gain_v that_o honour_n in_o the_o field_n which_o he_o lose_v in_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n be_v it_o because_o deborah_n a_o woman_n be_v then_o the_o general_n in_o the_o field_n and_o so_o reubens_n regiment_n scorn_v to_o be_v lead_v up_o in_o arm_n by_o â—o_o weak_a a_o instrument_n but_o certain_o he_o be_v then_o the_o more_o culpable_a be_v so_o potent_a a_o tribe_n and_o absent_a will_v he_o put_v the_o fault_n in_o jordan_n because_o he_o can_v not_o pass_v over_o his_o high_a swell_v wave_n oh_o no_o a_o willing_a mind_n slight_v such_o poor_a excuse_n and_o will_v affront_v the_o great_a peril_n be_v it_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n that_o affright_v he_o or_o do_v he_o think_v he_o shall_v come_v too_o late_o for_o â—he_n first_o he_o can_v not_o have_v hazard_v his_o life_n in_o a_o fair_a quarrel_n nor_o among_o near_a friend_n and_o if_o he_o have_v come_v though_o after_o the_o battle_n no_o question_n but_o deborah_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v â—eene_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o field_n to_o triumph_v though_o not_o to_o fight_v it_o will_v have_v show_v a_o readiness_n and_o propensity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_v have_v make_v a_o apology_n for_o his_o whole_a tribe_n howsoever_o he_o shall_v have_v renew_v his_o old_a familiarity_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o more_o than_o that_o iâ—_n will_v have_v cause_v a_o great_a fear_n in_o the_o army_n of_o the_o adversary_n to_o have_v hear_v his_o drummesâ—eating_n â—eating_z to_o succouâ—_n his_o brethren_n the_o union_n of_o brethren_n be_v terrible_a but_o their_o division_n be_v always_o spur_n to_o their_o adversary_n and_o great_a advantage_n but_o brief_o to_o lay_v he_o forth_o he_o be_v busy_a about_o his_o private_a commodity_n his_o flock_n and_o his_o herd_n work_v more_o with_o he_o than_o god_n cause_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o slip_n opportunite_v in_o do_v good_a especial_o to_o our_o self_n and_o brethren_n how_o â—ong_o can_v he_o think_v to_o have_v â—njoyd_v his_o flock_n at_o home_n â—f_o his_o enemy_n have_v get_v the_o â—eild_n from_o his_o brethren_n our_o private_a gain_n must_v not_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o country_n and_o such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v worldly_a man_n when_o i_o be_o assault_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o tentation_n what_o comfort_n will_v these_o afford_v my_o soul_n no_o they_o will_v neither_o lend_v i_o comfort_n council_n or_o prayer_n so_o his_o fault_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o time_n his_o person_n his_o friend_n adversary_n and_o example_n concordiâ_fw-la res_fw-la parvae_fw-la crescunt_fw-la discordiâ_fw-la evertuntur_fw-la maximae_fw-la meditation_n 42._o upon_o sleep_n the_o natural_a sleep_n be_v 〈◊〉_d cessation_n of_o all_o labour_n moâ—tion_n action_n with_o excess_n iâ—_n bring_v poverty_n shame_n disâ—grace_n sickness_n disease_n â—_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o sleepâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a it_o stupeâ—fies_v besot_v the_o best_a sencesâ—_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o souâ—â—_n and_o make_v they_o unfit_a so_o any_o good_a employment_n oâ—_n virtuous_a action_n it_o be_v thâ—_n rust_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n nature_n can_v move_v tâ—_n grace_n in_o its_o own_o condition_n the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n iâ—_n â—he_v only_o poor_a man_n he_o â—â—at_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o sleep_n â—f_fw-fr sin_n shall_v rise_v in_o shame_n no_o such_o disease_a person_n â—s_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n â—is_fw-la poverty_n and_o shame_n may_v â—ome_o slow_o but_o violent_o as_o â—n_v arm_v man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n â—o_o waken_v i_o from_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v in_o sin_n so_o may_v work_v powerful_o and_o â—hâ—erefully_o while_o the_o time_n â—nd_v day_n of_o grace_n do_v shine_v â—he_v night_n of_o death_n will_v come_v â—hen_o no_o man_n can_v work_v i_o â—ould_v wish_v that_o all_o will_v â—ake_v st._n paul_n counsel_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v arise_v â—ud_o stand_v up_o and_o christ_n shall_v â—ive_a thou_o light_n somnus_fw-la animae_fw-la periculosus_fw-la meditation_n 43._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o fair_a garden_n i_o question_v not_o the_o gardener_n skill_n nor_o his_o diligencâ—_n neither_o doubt_n i_o the_o goodness_n either_o of_o the_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o iâ—_n yet_o i_o see_v more_o weed_n theâ—_n herb_n or_o root_n whaâ—_n base_a usurp_n intrude_a hinderer_n be_v these_o of_o good_a thing_n pull_v they_o up_o what_o make_v they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d so_o choice_a a_o piece_n to_o thâ—_n disturbance_n of_o those_o whole_a some_o and_o medicinable_a herb_n and_o flower_n seâ—_n the_o patient_a wisdom_n of_o the_o master_n they_o must_v grow_v for_o
without_o wantoness_n be_v a_o pleasant_a blessing_n but_o aim_v at_o some_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n prove_v dangerous_a to_o the_o enjoyer_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o beautiful_a pleasant_a pure_a and_o active_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n what_o a_o spacious_a liberty_n have_v it_o either_o for_o exercise_n or_o recreation_n but_o â—eing_v enthral_v by_o that_o too_o â—oo_o cunning_a fowler_n by_o â—he_n snare_n and_o trap_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n how_o heavy_a â—ow_o irksome_a and_o how_o loathsome_a be_v it_o even_o to_o it_o â—elfe_n sin_n make_v we_o loose_v all_o â—ur_n spiritual_a mirth_n and_o liberty_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o manifest_a perdition_n oh_o god_n since_o there_o be_v so_o many_o snare_n and_o politic_a fowler_n let_v my_o soul_n keep_v above_o and_o not_o settle_v here_o below_o so_o i_o shall_v escape_v their_o devise_n and_o preserve_v my_o own_o liberty_n columbaest_a anima_fw-la aucepseâ—_n diabolus_fw-la meditation_n 35._o 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o a_o thorn_n tree_n full_a of_o blossom_n what_o make_v 〈◊〉_d grow_v and_o flouriâ—shing_v in_o so_o good_a a_o piece_n of_o ground_n it_o do_v deserve_v a_o â—ire_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o happy_a situation_n be_v naught_o in_o it_o self_n and_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n it_o be_v well_o when_o wickedness_n be_v barren_a better_o when_o it_o be_v quite_o root_v up_o may_n some_o say_v but_o i_o admire_v thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o wisdom_n oh_o god_n even_o towards_o these_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o wisdom_n to_o place_v they_o here_o who_o dare_v then_o question_v thy_o action_n for_o unjust_a it_o stand_v here_o either_o for_o a_o open_a conversion_n conviction_n or_o confusion_n we_o must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o sharer_n in_o our_o petition_n all_o be_v not_o best_o that_o seem_v so_o in_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v revenge_v either_o too_o hasty_o oâ—_n two_o deep_o in_o our_o own_o or_o our_o friend_n wrong_n thy_o lily_n be_v trouble_v and_o thy_o own_o israel_n be_v molest_v by_o these_o yet_o both_o by_o thy_o permission_n i_o believe_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o hot_a day_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v i_o envy_v not_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o patient_o wait_v to_o see_v thy_o wisdom_n manifest_v we_o be_v but_o foolish_a logician_n if_o we_o conclude_v happiness_n from_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o wicked_a may_v surfeit_v with_o they_o and_o thy_o elect_n want_v they_o let_v they_o grow_v where_o and_o how_o long_o thou_o please_v i_o believe_v â—hy_a word_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o at_o the_o last_o meditation_n 36._o upon_o visit_v a_o rich_a man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n what_o resort_v to_o his_o house_n by_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n he_o want_v not_o their_o company_n council_n or_o help_v when_o â—s_v a_o honest_a poor_a man_n may_v lie_v long_o enough_o under_o 〈◊〉_d tedious_a sickness_n and_o have_v â—o_o such_o visitant_n they_o â—ome_v for_o his_o good_n rather_o â—hen_o to_o do_v he_o any_o good_a much_o like_o greedy_a gleanerâ—_n when_o the_o corn_n be_v cut_v down_o he_o make_v his_o wiâ—â—_n against_o his_o will_n settle_v his_o state_n assure_v all_o for_o the_o world_n at_o last_o send_v for_o a_o preacher_n who_o find_v he_o unfitting_a foâ—_n god_n or_o the_o world_n sickness_n and_o death_n i_o seeâ—â—_n be_v bold_a and_o impartial_a serâ—â—nts_n the_o world_n and_o wealâ—â—_n be_v but_o poor_a bail_n upoâ—_n death_n arrest_n all_o meanâ—_n be_v nothing_o when_o god_n striâ—â—_n we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o woâ—â—_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o heaven_n the_o rich_a be_v unwilling_o die_v because_o they_o know_v nâ—_n a_o better_a life_n and_o want_v 〈◊〉_d to_o believe_v it_o wealth_n and_o riches_n oftenâ—re_v â—re_z but_o perculliss_n let_v down_o â—o_o stop_v the_o passage_n through_o â—he_n gate_n to_o salvation_n rich_a worldling_n have_v god_n word_n â—n_z least_o and_o last_o consideration_n so_o let_v god_n order_v i_o â—hat_n in_o all_o estate_n i_o may_v be_v â—eady_a to_o part_v with_o all_o to_o â—njoy_v he_o but_o it_o be_v true_o speak_v oh_o how_o bittern_n â—s_z the_o remembrance_n of_o deathâ—o_o â—o_z a_o man_n in_o his_o full_a possession_n meditation_n 37._o upon_o hear_v a_o fair_a shippâ—_n come_v home_o rich_o lade_v what_o danger_n 〈◊〉_d poor_a vessel_n have_v pass_v what_o rock_n pirate_n sands_n wave_n and_o windeâ—_n have_v it_o encounter_v with_o 〈◊〉_d what_o hunger_n cold_a heat_n anâ—_n blow_n have_v she_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o green_a tedious_a â—â—â—knowne_a movable_a way_n have_v she_o fly_v over_o what_o 〈◊〉_d world_n of_o water_n have_v she_o plâ—â—â—ed_v through_o with_o whâ—â—_n strange_a nation_n have_v shâ—â—_n trade_v and_o yet_o what_o moâ—â—_n be_v how_o often_o have_v she_o beenâ—_n repute_v and_o give_v for_o 〈◊〉_d â—et_o safe_o at_o length_n arrivedâ—ith_v â—ith_z drum_n beat_v trumâ—ts_v sound_v colour_n disâ—ayed_v and_o rich_a prize_n in_o â—er_n god_n name_n be_v praise_v every_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d a_o ship_n to_o sea_n what_o â—â—iseries_n affliction_n calaâ—â—ityes_n poverty_n disgrace_n â—oe_v encounter_v they_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o keep_v the_o vessel_n â—f_fw-mi his_o soul_n by_o patience_n to_o â—he_n end_n many_o split_v and_o sink_v â—â—me_n be_v take_v prisoner_n â—hers_n die_v with_o hunger_n all_o be_v â—able_a to_o combat_n and_o fiery_a trial_n more_o special_o i_o think_v â—f_n and_o pray_v for_o that_o royal_a ship_n of_o thou_o oh_o saviour_n call_v the_o all-saint_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n militant_a which_o have_v beeee_o long_o forth_o hatâ—_n endure_v heavy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o hope_v shall_v ere_o 〈◊〉_d put_v happy_o into_o her_o safe_a hâ—â—â—bor_n of_o rest_n and_o repose_v what_o rejoice_a anâ—_n gladness_n shall_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d her_o approach_n which_o comâ—_n lade_v with_o so_o many_o â—â—â—â—â—sands_n of_o pure_a soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d put_v into_o that_o royal_a 〈◊〉_d change_n fetch_v home_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o lord_n and_o thy_o redeemed_a one_o with_o much_o people_n let_v i_o be_v any_o prize_n 〈◊〉_d she_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v rich_a enâ—â—â—â—_n ecclesia_fw-la navis_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la mercaâ—â—_n meditation_n 38._o â—n_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o infant_n feed_v with_o milk_n it_o be_v not_o for_o thisâ—inde_v â—inde_z of_o food_n the_o poor_a â—ant_n may_v starve_v see_v how_o 〈◊〉_d proportion_n to_o all_o nourishment_n sit_v there_o age._n 〈◊〉_d quiet_o you_o may_v see_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o how_o kindâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d nurse_n give_v it_o how_o â—grees_v with_o his_o tender_a conâ—â—ution_n and_o digest_v fit_v he_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a diet_n how_o do_v oh_o god_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a wisdom_n â—peare_v in_o give_v we_o sincere_a â—â—ilke_n out_o of_o thy_o heavenly_a word_n while_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n how_o meek_o 〈◊〉_d the_o thrive_a child_n in_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v it_o which_o be_v able_a 〈◊〉_d save_o his_o soul_n how_o lovingly_z do_v thy_o faithful_a miâ—â—sters_n feed_v he_o with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v right_o receive_v makâ—â—â—_n he_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o pâ—â—fect_a stature_n of_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n god_n be_v careful_a to_o provide_v food_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o distribution_n 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o the_o hearer_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v constant_a in_o the_o receipt_n 〈◊〉_d it_o child_n that_o will_v not_o â—â—â—ceive_v milk_n either_o sickeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d die_v or_o else_o prove_v dwarfâ—â—_n see_v lord_n it_o be_v uncomely_a unnatural_a always_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d child_n ever_o learning_n but_o â—ever_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v i_o so_o receive_v thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n â—nd_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n they_o be_v unnatural_a and_o â—â—nfiting_v nurse_n who_o either_o do_v not_o give_v child_n milk_n at_o all_o or_o else_o adulterate_v and_o sophisticated_a with_o many_o dangerous_a ingredient_n to_o hinder_v their_o growth_n the_o first_o be_v careless_a and_o unlearned_a minister_n the_o second_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a false_a teacher_n who_o presumptuous_o mixâ—â—_n their_o human_a tradition_n tâ—_n god_n word_n hinder_v thâ—_n growth_n and_o increase_n 〈◊〉_d god_n church_n god_n word_n admit_v 〈◊〉_d mixture_n it_o be_v desperate_a boldness_n either_o to_o withhold_v it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o add_v to_o it_o be_v first_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a second_o so_o perfect_a in_o its_o nature_n both_o wilâ—_n undergo_v that_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n the_o one_o for_o substraction_n the_o other_o for_o addition_n meditation_n 39_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o moon_n this_o creature_n be_v now_o in_o the_o full_a lustre_n in_o the_o reâ—olution_n of_o a_o few_o day_n how_o be_v the_o beautiful_a light_n of_o â—t_a diminish_v because_o