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not_o endue_v with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n ii_o this_o theological_a virtue_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o and_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v demonstrate_v charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 14._o as_o the_o bodily_a member_n be_v unite_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n solomon_n temple_n be_v all_o cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 1_o king_n 6._o 21._o so_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o almighty_n spiritual_a temple_n aught_o in_o like_a manner_n both_o within_o and_o without_o to_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n let_v this_o regent_n virtue_n exercise_v its_o efficacy_n in_o move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o 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true_o delineate_v be_v the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_a relish_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n dulcify_v all_o adversity_n pain_n anguish_n trouble_v nay_o even_o death_n itself_o and_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n confirm_v this_o that_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v i_o may_v invert_v the_o wise_a man_n text_n and_o with_o assurance_n proclaim_v that_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n for_o love_n bring_v down_o a_o saviour_n to_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o we_o he_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n do_v open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o believer_n oh_o let_v we_o then_o embrace_v this_o love_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n daily_o that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n v._o all_z the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v from_o this_o lovely_a attribute_n even_o punishment_n denunciation_n and_o judgement_n the_o two_o great_a luminary_n and_o the_o constellation_n of_o heaven_n illuminate_v not_o themselves_o but_o we_o wretched_a creature_n fire_n air_n earth_n and_o water_n be_v create_v for_o our_o necessity_n the_o beast_n herb_n plant_n tree_n bird_n fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v all_o for_o our_o use._n and_o as_o god_n have_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o give_v thou_o plenty_n of_o these_o blessing_n so_o do_v thou_o distribute_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v free_o with_o true_a amity_n affection_n and_o compassion_n else_o all_o our_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o will_v prove_v like_o sound_a brass_n or_o a_o tinkle_a symbal_n vi_o charity_n be_v patient_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o for_o no_o man_n be_v easy_o enrage_v with_o those_o who_o he_o true_o affect_v charity_n likewise_o be_v bountiful_a and_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o liberal_a as_o to_o resign_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o friend_n will_n without_o all_o 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a_o beatific_a calm_a in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o righteous_a what_o irresistible_a tempest_n of_o consternation_n shall_v excruciate_v those_o impenitent_a wretch_n who_o choose_v their_o portion_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o prefer_v the_o dung_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o transitory_a world_n before_o the_o real_a joy_n of_o a_o solid_a eternity_n now_o they_o shall_v in_o vain_a invoke_v the_o mountain_n to_o bury_v they_o beneath_o their_o perpetual_a ruin_n that_o by_o a_o more_o tolerable_a destruction_n they_o may_v evade_v the_o fury_n of_o that_o almighty_a indignation_n ready_a to_o overwhelm_v they_o but_o what_o will_v attribute_v they_o in_o these_o inextricable_a exigency_n that_o they_o possess_v the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o be_v splendid_a in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n that_o they_o inhabit_v palace_n of_o cedar_n and_o take_v their_o repose_n under_o canopy_n embroider_v with_o gold_n that_o they_o be_v homage_v by_o crowd_n of_o 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worldling_n so_o preposterous_o admire_v and_o esteem_v the_o unmatchable_a treasure_n of_o a_o pacifick_n conscience_n unspeakable_o beyond_o the_o most_o transcendent_a terrestrial_a enjoyment_n x._o but_o alas_o it_o will_v be_v then_o too_o late_o for_o repentance_n and_o they_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n contemn_v the_o repeat_v proposal_n of_o a_o redeemer_n reconciliation_n shall_v at_o this_o juncture_n with_o tear_n of_o blood_n supplicate_v for_o mercy_n and_o be_v refuse_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o will_v have_v be_v their_o saviour_n and_o so_o frequent_o extend_v his_o compassionate_a arm_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n if_o they_o will_v but_o believe_v and_o repent_v will_n as_o their_o inexorable_a judge_n utter_v this_o direful_a sentence_n against_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n xi_o o_o irreversible_a decree_n from_o whence_o there_o can_v be_v no_o appeal_n and_o which_o no_o soon_o pronoun_v but_o those_o condemn_a wretch_n must_v be_v for_o ever_o exile_v from_o the_o ecstatical_a presence_n of_o the_o
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 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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