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christ_n die_v for_o we_o behold_v my_o soul_n thy_o saviour_n suffering_n the_o wound_n of_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o torment_n of_o he_o that_o expire_v on_o the_o cross_n that_o sacred_a head_n at_o which_o angel_n tremble_v be_v plait_v with_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n that_o face_n which_o in_o beauty_n exceed_v all_o mankind_n be_v spit_v upon_o by_o the_o ungodly_a those_o eye_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o meridian_n be_v obscure_v in_o death_n those_o ear_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o hear_v angelical_a anthem_n be_v infest_a now_o with_o arrogant_a speech_n and_o scornful_a reproach_n that_o mouth_n from_o whence_o proceed_v divine_a oracle_n and_o dictate_v to_o angel_n their_o celestial_a lesson_n receive_v nothing_o but_o gaul_n and_o vinegar_n those_o foot_n which_o the_o devout_a magdalen_n kiss_v and_o wipe_v with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n be_v fasten_v with_o nail_n those_o hand_n which_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o 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take_v from_o we_o these_o stony_a heart_n of_o we_o and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n and_o melt_v at_o thy_o judgement_n lord_n let_v we_o not_o forget_v thy_o acclamation_n and_o tear_n thou_o cry_v from_o the_o cross_n behold_v o_o you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n what_o i_o suffer_v for_o you_o be_v ever_o grief_n so_o great_a or_o any_o sorrow_n like_o unto_o my_o sorrow_n but_o o_o thou_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n convert_v our_o stubborn_a heart_n unto_o thou_o med_n iii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n mat._n iii._o 8._o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n the_o foundation_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v true_a repentance_n and_o where_o that_o be_v acquire_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n succeed_v why_o then_o do_v we_o defer_v our_o repentance_n and_o procrastinate_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o in_o our_o possession_n and_o to_o repent_v sincere_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o when_o the_o judgment-day_n be_v approach_v we_o must_v render_v a_o account_v not_o only_o for_o one_o day_n but_o for_o our_o whole_a life_n ii_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v god_n in_o christ_n appease_v towards_o thou_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n say_v the_o lord_n isa._n 43._o 25._o infer_v our_o sin_n be_v enroll_v in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n beg_v the_o royal_a prophet_n psal._n 51._o 9_o demonstate_v that_o our_o iniquity_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n be_v convert_v unto_o we_o o_o god_n pray_v moses_n therefore_o our_o sin_n do_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n isa._n 59_o 2._o our_o sin_n have_v answer_v we_o complain_v isaiah_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o do_v accuse_v we_o before_o god_n tribunal_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n be_v the_o psalmist_n petition_n psal._n 51._o 2._o conclude_v our_o sin_n in_o appearance_n be_v sordid_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a iii_o sin_n be_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o move_v david_n to_o cry_v out_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal._n 41._o 4._o it_o be_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o say_v the_o eternal_a whosoever_o shall_v sin_v against_o i_o i_o will_v blot_v he_o out_o of_o my_o book_n exod._n 32._o 32._o we_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o almighty_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o make_v david_n deprecate_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n psal._n 51._o 11._o sin_n torment_v the_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n as_o the_o psalmist_n experience_v restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n psal._n 47._o 12._o iv._o sin_n be_v infectious_a say_v the_o proprphet_n isa._n 24._o 5._o the_o earth_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n our_o sin_n press_v we_o 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and_o gladness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n med_n x._o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n xxiv_o 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o ged_a and_o towards_o man_n whatever_o thou_o undertake_v consult_v thy_o conscience_n and_o if_o satan_n excite_v thou_o to_o any_o evil_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o check_n within_o thou_o for_o the_o internal_a testimony_n be_v of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o external_n thy_o conscience_n that_o angel-guardian_n which_o divine_a omnipotence_n have_v fix_v within_o thou_o shall_v be_v register_v in_o those_o book_n which_o will_v be_v open_v at_o the_o great_a day_n as_o be_v testify_v by_o st._n john_n rev._n 20._o 22._o ii_o the_o first_o be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n omniscience_n wherein_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v demonstrate_v the_o second_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 13._o 8._o wherein_o those_o that_o be_v 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exercise_v its_o malice_n on_o a_o more_o celestial_a object_n and_o contend_v to_o demolish_v and_o ruin_v a_o immortal_a part_n make_v death_n itself_o a_o principal_a and_o gentle_a murderer_n to_o it_o iii_o croak_v of_o raven_n shriek_n of_o owl_n and_o houl_n of_o wolf_n that_o add_v obscurity_n to_o the_o dismal_a night_n groan_n of_o depart_a soul_n that_o invade_v the_o ear_n and_o fill_v the_o apartment_n with_o tremble_a epitaph_n transcribe_v in_o character_n mournful_a as_o the_o grave_a and_o silence_n be_v well-tuned_a harmony_n to_o the_o die_a elegiack_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n that_o vent_v nothing_o but_o bloody_a satyr_n against_o itself_o behold_v how_o with_o the_o disconsolate_a psalmist_n it_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n environ_v with_o sorrow_n and_o surround_v with_o dismal_a and_o fatal_a idea_n and_o invert_v his_o bed_n into_o a_o bath_n which_o those_o weep_a fountain_n of_o tear_n his_o eye_n have_v distil_v and_o instead_o of_o 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lxxxvii_o 2_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o thou_o city_n of_o god_n but_o all_o the_o most_o exalt_a encomium_n be_v infinite_o below_o thy_o deserve_a laud_n and_o praise_n for_o what_o humane_a understanding_n what_o create_v tongue_n can_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v or_o express_v thy_o ineffable_a excellency_n if_o this_o inferior_a orb_n the_o place_n of_o our_o exilement_n and_o a_o theatre_n of_o inevitable_a misery_n be_v so_o wonderful_o delightful_a that_o our_o eye_n be_v entrance_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o object_n and_o can_v never_o sufficient_o admire_v the_o marvel_n they_o behold_v if_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v but_o a_o foot-cloth_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o tread_v on_o be_v enamele_v with_o so_o many_o starry_a jewel_n and_o embellish_v with_o such_o radiant_a planet_n and_o glitter_a constellation_n how_o transcendent_a how_o superlative_o magnificent_a be_v the_o inner_a apartment_n and_o chamber_n of_o that_o imperial_a palace_n where_o the_o adorable_a deity_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v his_o essential_a and_o ecstatick_a glory_n ii_o o_o desirable_a mansion_n one_o minute_n residence_n in_o thy_o celestial_a court_n will_v make_v we_o more_o than_o recompense_n for_o all_o the_o affliction_n we_o can_v possible_o suffer_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n and_o and_o how_o conceivable_o will_v our_o reward_n be_v when_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o divine_a mercy_n we_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o everlasting_a participation_n of_o thy_o immense_a and_o inexpressible_a felicity_n it_o be_v the_o certain_a hope_n of_o thy_o enjoyment_n which_o animate_v the_o primitive_a martyr_n to_o sustain_v the_o most_o fierce_a torture_n with_o a_o undaunted_a constancy_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o conflagration_n iii_o the_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o thy_o fruition_n be_v the_o grand_a motive_n which_o induce_v the_o magnanimous_a ignatius_n when_o threaten_v by_o his_o persecutor_n with_o extremity_n of_o torment_n to_o make_v this_o heroic_a replication_n fire_n gallow_n beast_n break_v of_o my_o bone_n quarter_a of_o my_o member_n crush_a of_o my_o body_n all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n together_o let_v they_o come_v upon_o i_o so_o i_o may_v enjoy_v my_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n iv._o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a axiom_n that_o all_o secular_a felicitity_n be_v build_v upon_o brittle_a foundation_n the_o most_o sublime_a terrestrial_a pleasure_n even_o in_o their_o great_a complacency_n be_v but_o transcient_a vanity_n and_o conclude_v in_o vexation_n but_o the_o object_n of_o the_o celestial_a habitation_n be_v refine_v to_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o satiate_v the_o most_o extend_a desire_n of_o our_o capacious_a soul_n there_o we_o shall_v possess_v in_o lieu_n of_o a_o live_a mortality_n which_o move_v we_o towards_o the_o grave_a a_o vitality_n glorious_a beyond_o imagination_n durable_a as_o the_o age_n of_o eternity_n and_o who_o enjoyment_n will_v entitle_v we_o to_o excessive_a and_o inexplicable_a satisfaction_n v._o if_o we_o admire_v beauty_n our_o ravish_a eye_n in_o lieu_n of_o corporeal_a object_n shall_v behold_v those_o immaterial_a glory_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o uncreated_a light_n and_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o contemplate_v that_o wonderful_a clearness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o beatifical_a visage_n of_o the_o supreme_a creator_n if_o riches_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o our_o affection_n gold_n pearl_n diamond_n ruby_n jewel_n and_o whatever_o we_o account_v most_o precious_a and_o estimable_a in_o the_o universe_n be_v but_o faint_a metaphor_n to_o describe_v the_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o the_o supernal_a world_n vi_o if_o honour_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o ambition_n what_o be_v sceptre_n and_o crown_n but_o illustrious_a misery_n what_o be_v the_o grandeur_n upon_o earth_n but_o gaudy_a shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o incorruptible_a diadem_n those_o permanent_a and_o substantial_a dignity_n which_o flourish_v above_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o music_n there_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o panegyrical_a anthem_n of_o the_o seraphic_a choir_n and_o shall_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o that_o almighty_a be_v who_o only_a presence_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o replenish_v we_o with_o immeasurable_a felicity_n vii_o to_o conclude_v nothing_o can_v be_v ded_fw-we to_o that_o immensity_n of_o beatitude_n which_o we_o shall_v there_o enjoy_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o perfect_o happy_a as_o the_o immediate_a vision_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o society_n of_o angel_n the_o conversation_n of_o triumphant_a spirit_n and_o the_o inexpressible_a accommodation_n of_o a_o blissful_a heaven_n can_v possible_o make_v we_o and_o to_o consummate_v our_o felicity_n all_o our_o enjoyment_n shall_v be_v invest_v with_o eternal_a glory_n the_o content_n sect_n i._o what_o meditation_n be_v page_n 1_o sect_n ii_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n page_n 5_o sect_n iii_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o meditation_n page_n 10_o sect_n iv._o of_o the_o subject_a and_o method_n of_o meditation_n page_n 14_o sect_n v._o of_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o divine_a presence_n page_n 17_o sect_n vi_o of_o preparatory_a prayer_n before_o meditation_n page_n 21_o sect_n vii_o of_o consideration_n page_n 25_o sect_n viii_o affection_n and_o resolution_n page_n 29_o sect_n ix_o of_o vow_n page_n 33_o sect_n x._o how_o to_o conclude_v your_o meditation_n page_n 35_o collect_v to_o be_v say_v before_o and_o after_o meditation_n page_n 36_o meditation_n on_o several_a occasion_n med_n i._o confession_n of_o sin_n page_n 38_o med_n ii_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n shall_v excite_v we_o to_o repentance_n page_n 42_o med_n iii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n page_n 45_o med_n iv._o of_o man_n salvation_n page_n 50_o med_n v._o the_o youth_n memento_n page_n 53_o med_n vi_o general_n rule_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n page_n 58_o med_n vii_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n page_n 63_o med_n viii_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 67_o med_n ix_o jacob_n '_o s_o ladder_n page_n 72_o med_n x._o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n page_n 76_o med_n xi_o of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n page_n 81_o med_n xii_o of_o humility_n page_n 86_o med_n xiii_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n page_n 91_o med_n fourteen_o the_o soul_n delight_n page_n 95_o med_n xv._n true_a contentment_n page_n 100l_n med_n xvi_o of_o divine_a faith_n page_n 105_o med_n xvii_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n faith_n page_n 109_o med_n xviii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n page_n 114_o med_n xix_o a_o act_n of_o divine_a love_n page_n 120_o med_n xx._n of_o chastity_n page_n 126_o med_n xxi_o purity_n of_o heart_n page_n 133_o med_n xxii_o against_o covetousness_n page_n 137_o med_n xxiii_o a_o bad_a exchange_n page_n 142_o med_n xxiv_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n page_n 148_o med_n xxv_o upon_o death_n page_n 153_o med_n xxvi_o upon_o judgement_n page_n 160_o med_n xxvii_o upon_o hell_n page_n 171_o med_n xxviii_o upon_o heaven_n page_n 177_o finis_fw-la