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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
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either_o rescue_v from_o our_o trouble_n or_o else_o gracious_o sustain_v under_o it_o o_o make_v we_o cheerful_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o our_o god_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n in_o all_o our_o want_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o righteousness_n and_o then_o not_o doubt_v but_o all_o other_o thing_n true_o needful_a either_o for_o our_o support_n or_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o amen_n amen_n meditation_n xiii_o on_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v our_o advantage_n and_o happiness_n fear_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n there_o be_v the_o duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v the_o happiness_n psalm_n 30._o 9_o we_o natural_o fear_v any_o one_o we_o know_v will_v do_v we_o harm_n or_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o sure_a than_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o fear_v god_n judgement_n for_o our_o sin_n 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