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the_o love_n with_o which_o we_o love_v god_n and_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o by_o this_o love_n he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o because_o love_n make_v a_o transfusion_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o in_o the_o subject_a which_o it_o love_v than_o in_o that_o which_o it_o animate_v as_o to_o the_o pleasure_n which_o spring_n from_o this_o union_n it_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v conceive_v without_o they_o be_v feel_v it_o be_v such_o that_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v unsavoury_a to_o they_o that_o taste_v it_o it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o have_v often_o make_v the_o saint_n to_o fall_v down_o who_o have_v be_v extraordinary_o touch_v with_o its_o holy_a ecstasy_n and_o ravishment_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v entire_o break_v the_o alliance_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n now_o without_o question_n it_o be_v that_o devotion_n contribute_v and_o lead_v to_o this_o pleasure_n it_o diminish_v our_o union_n with_o sensual_a thing_n disunite_v we_o from_o our_o body_n lift_v we_o up_o to_o god_n purify_v our_o soul_n in_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o make_v they_o partake_v of_o the_o beam_n of_o that_o great_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o render_v they_o as_o so_o many_o little_a god_n by_o communicate_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o great_a god_n meditation_n no_o wonder_n thou_o seek_v pleasure_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o seek_v thy_o good_a thou_o seek_v what_o thou_o have_v lose_v thou_o seek_v what_o be_v give_v thou_o what_o thou_o once_o have_v and_o what_o thou_o shall_v have_v still_o have_v thou_o continue_v innocent_a thy_o god_n create_v thou_o righteous_a and_o holy_a this_o holiness_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o his_o union_n with_o thou_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o when_o thou_o become_v sinful_a and_o through_o this_o separation_n thou_o have_v continue_v void_a and_o deprive_v of_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n every_o 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be_v to_o he_o alone_o thou_o owe_v this_o general_a inclination_n which_o make_v thou_o to_o love_n felicity_n and_o pleasure_n but_o thy_o blind_a eye_n make_v thou_o love_v false_a god_n and_o fix_v themselves_o upon_o false_a pleasure_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o profound_o blind_a thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v that_o god_n be_v infinite_a that_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a and_o infinite_o better_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n thou_o can_v not_o also_o doubt_v but_o the_o pleasure_n which_o come_v from_o union_n with_o he_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o he_o be_v infinite_o great_a than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o if_o the_o create_a good_n be_v so_o sweet_a how_o agreeable_a must_v the_o increated_a good_a be_v the_o good_a which_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o good_n the_o good_a which_o comprehend_v the_o pleasure_n of_o all_o other_o good_n the_o good_a which_o display_v those_o delight_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o far_o above_o all_o pleasure_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v eminent_a above_o all_o good_n herein_o thou_o be_v incredulous_a o_o my_o soul_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o relish_v the_o sweetness_n which_o spring_v from_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o believe_v they_o thou_o say_v with_o thomas_n except_o i_o shall_v see_v except_o i_o touch_v and_o feel_v those_o delight_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v ah_o how_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o have_v believe_v before_o he_o have_v see_v who_o have_v overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v desire_v to_o taste_v those_o divine_a pleasure_n before_o he_o taste_v they_o but_o that_o person_n be_v incomparable_o more_o happy_a that_o have_v believe_v and_o have_v see_v that_o have_v taste_v those_o delight_n and_o feel_v those_o pleasure_n which_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n which_o spring_n from_o the_o intimate_a presence_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v able_a o_o my_o soul_n to_o feel_v such_o spiritual_a pleasure_n the_o reason_n be_v thy_o god_n can_v not_o yet_o apply_v himself_o immediate_o to_o thou_o because_o of_o the_o impurity_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v cover_v and_o defile_v â—or_a his_o eye_n be_v pure_a they_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n he_o be_v purity_n and_o light_n itself_o and_o thou_o be_v enwrap_v in_o a_o dark_a cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o unrighteousness_n how_o then_o can_v god_n join_v himself_o immediate_o to_o thou_o therefore_o take_v away_o thy_o veil_n this_o wall_n of_o separation_n cure_v thy_o own_o ignorances_n seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o his_o mystery_n purify_v thyself_o â—et_o rid_v of_o those_o ill_a habit_n of_o vice_n which_o surround_v thou_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o thy_o god_n will_v invest_v thou_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o light_n and_o â—hen_o shall_v thou_o perceive_v that_o the_o apply_v â—ensible_a object_n to_o thy_o faculty_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o raise_v in_o thou_o that_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n which_o thou_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n then_o â—ilt_v thou_o have_v a_o perfect_a disgust_n to_o those_o vain_a pleasure_n thou_o will_v wish_v to_o see_v thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o to_o embrace_v he_o that_o thou_o â—ayst_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o prayer_n o_o father_n of_o light_n inexhaustible_a spring_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n insinuate_v thyself_o into_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n fill_v up_o the_o emptiness_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o that_o vast_a extension_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o to_o feel_v that_o joy_n which_o thou_o communicate_a to_o thy_o saint_n and_o favourite_n unto_o thou_o i_o discover_v my_o want_n i_o confess_v my_o nothing_n i_o languish_v after_o thou_o my_o true_a good_n without_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o miserable_a of_o all_o creature_n i_o shall_v be_v plunge_v into_o a_o abyss_n of_o grief_n and_o despair_n i_o shall_v feel_v nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o anguish_n thou_o comforte_v i_o in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n thou_o feed_v i_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o out_o of_o a_o river_n the_o world_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o these_o delight_n the_o meat_n of_o thy_o table_n to_o it_o be_v insipid_a it_o taste_v nothing_o but_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n and_o know_v not_o what_o iâ—_n the_o honey_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n i_o know_v it_o o_o my_o god_n but_o i_o do_v not_o know_v so_o as_o i_o will_v and_o aught_o to_o know_v i_o have_v learn_v of_o thy_o saint_n that_o when_o thou_o speak_v to_o thy_o child_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o sentiment_n be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o that_o more_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o possess_v thou_o than_o the_o covetous_a find_v in_o have_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o alas_o my_o soul_n have_v not_o yet_o feel_v those_o divine_a transport_v i_o begin_v to_o perceive_v that_o earthly_a pleasure_n be_v uncapable_a of_o satisfy_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o i_o labour_v but_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o perfect_o learn_v that_o thou_o alone_o be_v capable_a of_o quench_v that_o thirst_n taste_v and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o taste_v thou_o as_o i_o see_v thou_o i_o see_v thou_o but_o imperfect_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n i_o taste_v thou_o as_o cover_v from_o i_o over_o thou_o indeed_o be_v no_o involving_a encumbrance_n for_o thou_o be_v all_o pure_a and_o single_a and_o whosoever_o be_v pure_a may_v taste_v thou_o pure_o but_o the_o veil_n be_v in_o my_o flesh_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v my_o flesh_n itself_o it_o be_v my_o corruption_n that_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o come_v therefore_o lord_n jesus_n come_v thou_o
the_o christian_n guide_n to_o devotion_n print_a for_o h._n rhodes_n near_o bride_n lane_n in_o fleet_v â—â—â—nford_v sc_n the_o christian_n guide_v to_o devotion_n with_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n as_o also_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o all_o occasion_n by_o s._n smith_n the_o second_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o hen._n rhodes_n next_o door_n to_o the_o bear-tavern_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o fleet-bridge_n 1685._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n in_o this_o tract_n part_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o devotion_n chap._n 1._o wherein_o devotion_n general_o consist_v pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o its_o effect_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o the_o high_a necessity_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 14._o chap._n 4._o of_o its_o great_a decay_n and_o neglect_v pag._n 20._o chap._n 5._o that_o indevotion_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o it_o be_v common_o account_v pag._n 26._o part_n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o indevotion_n chap._n 1._o first_o impurity_n of_o life_n pag._n 34._o chap._n 2._o second_o love_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 3._o three_o the_o too_o great_a passion_n we_o have_v for_o earthly_a pleasure_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 4._o four_o worldly_a care_n and_o trouble_n pag._n 52._o chap._n 5._o five_o excessive_a business_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 6._o six_o the_o custom_n of_o let_v the_o mind_n wander_v upon_o different_a object_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 7._o last_o the_o rareness_n and_o interruption_n of_o holy_a duty_n pag._n 73._o part_n iii_o of_o the_o great_a source_n of_o indevotion_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n chap._n 1._o that_o voluptuousness_n be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o devotion_n what_o be_v the_o sentiment_n and_o maxim_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n pag._n 81._o chap._n 2._o that_o sensual_a pleasure_n do_v not_o either_o in_o their_o use_n or_o in_o their_o abuse_n agree_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o devotion_n pag._n 94._o chap._n 3._o the_o same_o truth_n more_o particular_o and_o full_o discuss_v pag._n 104._o chap._n 4._o what_o may_v be_v account_v innocent_a pleasure_n that_o devotion_n be_v no_o uneasy_a thing_n nor_o a_o enemy_n to_o pleasure_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o sense_n upon_o the_o choice_n of_o pleasure_n that_o devotion_n lead_v we_o to_o true_a pleasure_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 6._o that_o young_a people_n have_v not_o any_o privilege_n to_o use_v sensual_a pleasure_n nor_o to_o dispense_v themselves_o from_o devotion_n pag._n 147._o part_n iv_o of_o direction_n and_o help_n conducive_a to_o devotion_n chap._n 1._o first_o general_n direction_n to_o will_n desire_n and_o ask_v it_o pag._n 159._o chap._n 2._o second_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o practice_v all_o the_o virtue_n pag._n 165._o chap._n 3._o three_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o heart_n loose_a pag._n 172._o chap._n 4._o four_o to_o persevere_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o not_o to_o startle_v at_o any_o difficulty_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 5._o five_o to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 6._o first_o particular_a direction_n to_o have_v our_o hour_n of_o devotion_n well_o choose_v and_o order_v pag._n 189._o chap._n 7._o the_o second_o help_n solitude_n and_o religious_a assembly_n pag._n 196._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o read_v and_o meditation_n pag._n 203._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o prayer_n pag._n 212._o chap._n 10._o the_o five_o fast_v and_o mortification_n pag._n 218._o chap._n 11._o touch_v the_o rash_a judgement_n which_o be_v make_v of_o devout_a people_n pag._n 226._o part_n i._n chap._n i._n what_o devotion_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v this_o be_v not_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v define_v according_a to_o rule_n it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o school_n than_o the_o closet_n and_o good_a ignorant_a soul_n can_v instruct_v we_o better_o in_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o integrity_n yet_o the_o school_n which_o busy_a themselves_o every_o where_o undertake_v to_o define_v devotion_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n some_o will_v define_v it_o by_o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mollify_v spirit_n other_o by_o a_o internal_a comfort_n which_o the_o devout_a be_v sensible_a of_o in_o their_o practice_n of_o piety_n a_o three_o sort_n say_v it_o be_v a_o quickness_n and_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n whereby_o holy_a people_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n some_o there_o be_v who_o make_v it_o â—o_o consist_v in_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o a_o glorious_a joy_n which_o â—lls_v the_o faithful_a and_o make_v they_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v â—s_n with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n other_o have_v define_v it_o â—y_a the_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o all_o this_o i_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o rashness_n to_o go_v about_o to_o deâ—ne_v a_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o how_o well_o to_o express_v since_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o can_v well_o be_v conâ—â—ived_v but_o by_o they_o who_o feel_v it_o nor_o can_v well_o be_v describe_v although_o one_o conceive_v it_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v define_v it_o by_o one_o word_n alone_o nor_o by_o one_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o the_o species_n of_o passion_n it_o admit_v of_o contrary_a sentiment_n 〈◊〉_d have_v desire_n and_o it_o have_v fear_n terror_n and_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o hatred_n joy_n and_o sadness_n ardour_n and_o zeaâ—_n quickness_n and_o alacrity_n it_o have_v desire_n every_o devout_a soul_n vehement_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o with_o goâ—_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o tâ—â—_n water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o 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up_o my_o will_n to_o work_v evil_a be_v voluntary_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o the_o less_o strong_a nor_o the_o less_o easy_a to_o be_v dissolve_v my_o corruption_n be_v in_o my_o will_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d can_v conquer_v it_o by_o my_o will_n alone_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o but_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o come_v then_o conmy_a deliverer_n and_o break_v these_o chain_n under_o which_o i_o groan_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o thou_o have_v bless_v i_o create_v in_o i_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o let_v thy_o free_a spirit_n sustain_v i_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v counsel_n â—nd_v aid_n to_o promote_v and_o succour_v my_o devotion_n without_o thou_o â—esigns_n fail_v of_o their_o success_n and_o council_n be_v unprofitable_a we_o can_v scarce_o guard_v city_n or_o build_v house_n unless_o thou_o rich_a unless_o thou_o put_v to_o thy_o hand_n all_o our_o care_n and_o â—â—our_n become_v vain_a hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o let_v not_o 〈◊〉_d meditation_n be_v fruitless_a quicken_v the_o divine_a word_n of_o thy_o â—ly_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v enkindle_v my_o heart_n as_o a_o fire_n and_o â—â—at_o i_o may_v be_v forthwith_o deliver_v from_o those_o coldness_n â—â—ich_a rack_n and_o torture_v i_o so_o as_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o dâ—â—â—tion_n as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v so_o chap._n ii_o the_o second_o general_a advice_n to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o practise_v all_o the_o virtue_n we_o have_v already_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o live_v well_o to_o become_v true_o devout_a but_o the_o subject_n be_v too_o important_a to_o make_v a_o halt_n or_o stop_v there_o â—nd_v therefore_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o â—â—ion_n more_o straight_o than_o that_o of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n with_o â—s_a god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o devotion_n it_o be_v a_o secret_a commerce_n it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o speak_v with_o â—im_a as_o one_o intimate_a friend_n speak_v with_o another_o all_o â—â—at_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o union_n betwixt_o the_o husband_n and_o â—â—e_v wife_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n betwixt_o the_o â—ody_n and_o a_o member_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o represent_v 〈◊〉_d we_o the_o union_n of_o a_o soul_n that_o fly_v to_o heaven_n upon_o â—he_n wing_n of_o hope_n and_o faith_n and_o to_o which_o god_n discover_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o his_o love_n god_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o it_o into_o god_n and_o so_o they_o beâ—â—me_v one_o but_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o to_o smooth_a â—he_n way_n to_o himself_o towards_o so_o strict_a a_o union_n he_o must_v be_v â—ure_a even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a the_o heavenly_a lamp_n suffer_v no_o â—ening_n nor_o mixture_n of_o day_n or_o night_n god_n who_o be_v â—ight_n can_v be_v unite_v to_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o darkness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n for_o which_o we_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghoft'_v presence_n in_o we_o it_o be_v devotion_n now_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o by_o what_o we_o may_v obtain_v this_o presence_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o house_n but_o its_o neatness_n when_o the_o evil_a spiriâ—_n go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o at_o his_o return_n find_v iâ—_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o return_v ashamed_a and_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o without_o the_o help_n of_o six_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o that_o which_o drive_v the_o evil_a spirit_n away_o attract_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o he_o do_v not_o make_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v his_o temple_n unless_o we_o banish_v thence_o all_o impurity_n moses_n carve_v and_o polish_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n god_n engrave_v his_o law_n thereon_o a_o painter_n cleanse_v his_o linnen-cloth_n before_o he_o draw_v oâ—_n it_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o prince_n we_o have_v two_o carnal_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n or_o the_o h._n ghost_n paint_v his_o image_n thereon_o unless_o they_o be_v neaâ—_n and_o polish_a thou_o devout_a and_o pious_a soul_n which_o wish_v to_o see_v god_n abide_v in_o thou_o and_o his_o love_n in_o thy_o heart_n cleanse_v the_o table_n of_o thy_o understanding_n from_o those_o many_o error_n prejudices_fw-la fond_a imagination_n and_o euâ—â—_n thought_n cleanse_v the_o table_n of_o thy_o will_n from_o those_o sinful_a inclination_n and_o vicious_a habit_n when_o both_o these_o table_n shall_v become_v blank_a and_o white_a undoubted_o god_n will_v come_v to_o paint_v and_o engrave_v his_o image_n thereon_o devotion_n be_v a_o entrance_n into_o god_n cabinet_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v i_o say_v the_o spouse_n to_o the_o banqueting-house_n but_o no_o one_o enter_v there_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o wedding_n garment_n on_o and_o be_v graceful_o deck_v with_o faith_n hope_v and_o charity_n unless_o he_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n christ_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n of_o a_o meek_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o holiness_n devotion_n be_v a_o elevationâ—_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sin_n a_o clog_n to_o it_o if_o we_o burden_n the_o soul_n with_o these_o weight_n how_o shall_v it_o lift_v itself_o up_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o discharge_v our_o heart_n of_o one_o sin_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n of_o another_o to_o subdue_v covetousness_n one_o day_n to_o attack_v pride_n another_o ambition_n and_o the_o more_o thy_o heart_n be_v thus_o engage_v the_o more_o free_a will_v thy_o devotion_n be_v above_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o most_o delicate_a and_o tender_a part_n of_o â—s_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o put_v it_o into_o disorder_n we_o â—overthrow_v it_o with_o age_n but_o to_o re-establish_a it_o be_v the_o â—â—nost_o difficulty_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n any_o chip_n â—ny_n grain_n of_o dust_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v it_o it_o be_v milk_n which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o air_n be_v motion_n only_o and_o by_o thunder_n it_o be_v a_o lute_n that_o be_v put_v out_o of_o tune_n by_o unseaâ—â—â—able_a distemper_n of_o the_o air_n and_o certain_o true_a sanctification_n have_v more_o part_n than_o a_o lute_n have_v string_n so_o that_o this_o holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o disorder_n of_o one_o of_o those_o part_n as_o one_o bad_a sound_n destroy_v â—ll_o the_o harmony_n of_o a_o consort_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o wondered_a care_n we_o ought_v to_o guard_v our_o heart_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o the_o soul_n resemble_v a_o sea_n and_o its_o passion_n the_o wind_n if_o you_o do_v
rain_n of_o thy_o grace_n bless_v this_o field_n to_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n let_v my_o hand_n distil_v myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n precious_a spice_n let_v they_o be_v always_o open_v to_o the_o miserable_a let_v my_o foot_n run_v to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o afflict_a let_v my_o ear_n receive_v with_o earnestness_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o praise_n let_v my_o tongue_n continual_o celebrate_v thy_o most_o glorious_a name_n and_o lift_v up_o even_o to_o heaven_n the_o act_n of_o thy_o good_a favour_n o_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o principle_n of_o all_o good_a motion_n instill_v life_n into_o i_o be_v thou_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v no_o more_o inter_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o sleep_n and_o sin_n but_o that_o it_o may_v act_v mighty_o that_o it_o be_v inflame_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n that_o this_o fire_n may_v never_o cease_v one_o moment_n to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o without_o action_n so_o that_o by_o 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enowledge_n be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o practise_v the_o virtue_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o devotion_n this_o last_o virtue_n be_v make_v up_o of_o love_n and_o zeal_n but_o we_o have_v not_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o i_o know_v not_o of_o what_o nature_n those_o ignorant_a devotion_n can_v be_v which_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o light_n and_o be_v not_o guide_v but_o by_o the_o sense_n these_o be_v it_o may_v be_v rather_o weakness_n of_o constitution_n than_o effect_n of_o grace_n the_o devotion_n of_o ignorant_a people_n be_v almost_o ever_o gross_a and_o superstitious_a they_o be_v ordinary_o fix_v to_o sensible_a object_n
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praise_v but_o comfort_n thyself_o in_o the_o assurance_n another_o world_n will_v come_v wherein_o every_o one_o will_v have_v his_o due_n then_o the_o rash_a judgement_n of_o man_n will_v be_v null_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v confess_v thou_o before_o his_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n he_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o enter_z thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n he_o will_v rebuke_v those_o rash_a people_n who_o be_v always_o violate_v that_o commandment_n of_o equity_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v seek_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n seek_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n walk_v upright_o before_o he_o be_v not_o a_o slave_n to_o custom_n conform_v not_o thyself_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n think_v constant_o on_o he_o in_o who_o sight_n thou_o walk_v and_o will_v be_v the_o 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