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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
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thou_o have_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o they_o as_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v med_n xvii_o of_o love_n and_o charity_n 2_o pet._n i_o 7._o and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n true_a and_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o pious_a person_n no_o christian_a can_v subsist_v without_o faith_n and_o where_o that_o virtue_n be_v charity_n be_v not_o want_v where_o the_o lustre_n of_o charity_n be_v extinguish_v the_o heat_n of_o faith_n must_v consequent_o be_v quench_v thou_o may_v as_o well_o rob_v the_o bright_a luminary_n the_o sun_n of_o his_o light_n as_o deprive_v faith_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o external_n act_n of_o the_o internal_a life_n of_o a_o christian._n the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n jam._n 2._o 26._o he_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o inspire_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o be_v 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 contribution_n for_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v not_o effectual_a iii_o faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o from_o that_o stream_n charity_n as_o a_o channel_n convey_v it_o to_o her_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n who_o be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 8._o therefore_o where_o charity_n manifest_v not_o external_o faith_n internal_o do_v not_o inhabit_v no_o man_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o do_v not_o express_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o none_o can_v fulsil_n that_o new_a commandment_n except_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n none_o can_v real_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o heart_n unfeigned_a which_o have_v not_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o the_o distress_a iv._o charity_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v of_o good_a growth_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o that_o root_n and_o this_o virtue_n 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 question_n not_o withhold_v from_o he_o any_o temporal_a enjoyment_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o necessity_n charity_n envy_v not_o it_o think_v no_o evil_a be_v not_o puff_v up_o and_o behave_v not_o itself_o undecent_o next_o she_o seek_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v she_o own_o neither_o be_v she_o provoke_v to_o anger_n she_o imagine_v no_o mischief_n nor_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o she_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v hope_v and_o endure_v all_o thing_n she_o refuse_v not_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o she_o desire_v they_o to_o perform_v unto_o she_o tongue_n and_o prophecy_n shall_v cease_v and_o art_n and_o science_n be_v destroy_v but_o charity_n shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v vii_o let_v we_o then_o study_v this_o lesson_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o howsoever_o thy_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n be_v qualify_v towards_o thou_o yet_o remember_v
the_o whole_a duty_n of_o divine_a meditation_n describe_v in_o all_o its_o various_a part_n and_o branch_n with_o meditation_n on_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n psal._n cxix_o 16._o i_o will_v meditate_v on_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n london_n print_v for_o john_n back_o at_o the_o black-boy_n on_o the_o middle_a of_o london-bridge_n 1694._o license_v decemb._n 20._o 1693._o the_o preface_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o prayer_n have_v meet_v with_o so_o good_a a_o reception_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v at_o the_o request_n and_o importunity_n of_o some_o friend_n recommend_v to_o the_o press_n this_o remain_a tract_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o meditation_n by_o that_o reverend_n and_o worthy_a author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n the_o subject_a i_o need_v not_o commend_v for_o it_o carry_v its_o worth_n along_o with_o it_o and_o to_o every_o christian_a 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pharisee_n charm_n and_o puff_n up_o themselves_o with_o pride_n by_o their_o sanctimonious_a act_n of_o supererogation_n and_o think_v to_o scale_v heaven_n by_o a_o ladder_n of_o their_o own_o form_n magnify_v a_o superabundant_a piety_n and_o triumph_v in_o a_o meritotious_a superfluity_n of_o perform_v more_o than_o their_o appoint_a task_n iv._o with_o how_o much_o agility_n do_v our_o tremble_a enthusiast_n follow_v their_o general_n path_n in_o a_o sanctimonious_a pride_n by_o a_o supercillious_a purity_n of_o intention_n presume_v it_o their_o prerogative_n to_o reform_v the_o universe_n and_o create_v it_o again_o anew_o that_o canonize_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o mode_n and_o with_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi not_o only_o thank_v the_o almighty_a but_o tell_v he_o positive_o they_o far_o excel_v other_o man_n that_o outrageous_o and_o loud_o proclaim_v themselves_o the_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o a_o devout_a lunacy_n will_v crowd_n in_o 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with_o such_o expression_n of_o gratitude_n to_o use_v thy_o gift_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v stupefy_v so_o as_o to_o be_v forgetful_a of_o ourselves_o or_o thou_o while_o other_o arrogant_o boast_v themselves_o in_o meritorious_a act_n of_o supererogation_n let_v we_o earnest_o endeavour_v humble_o to_o acknowledge_v confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o many_o imperfection_n let_v not_o a_o sanctimonious_a pride_n seize_v upon_o our_o immortal_a soul_n that_o may_v any_o way_n hinder_v we_o from_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n med_n fourteen_o the_o soul_n delight_n psal._n xciv_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul._n god_n the_o bountiful_a provider_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a feast_n mat._n 22._o 4._o and_o those_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v free_o invite_v he_o that_o taste_v not_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o 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unto_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o he_o which_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o see_v his_o field_n refuse_v to_o come_v luk._n 14._o 18._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o they_o which_o set_v their_o affection_n on_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n can_v approach_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n when_o the_o rich_a gallant_a in_o the_o gospel_n hear_v that_o he_o must_v forsake_v all_o his_o good_n of_o fortune_n for_o eternal_a life_n he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a mat._n 19_o 22._o iii_o christ_n the_o celestial_a elisha_n infuse_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o lovingkindness_n but_o into_o vessel_n which_o be_v empty_a 2_o king_n 4._o 4._o and_o his_o divine_a love_n never_o inspire_v any_o soul_n except_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v extract_v from_o it_o whereby_o it_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o so_o divine_a a_o guest_n for_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6._o 21._o temporal_a enjoyment_n have_v its_o 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