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your_o goodness_n and_o oblige_a temper_n have_v encourage_v i_o to_o this_o freedom_n of_o recommend_v it_o to_o your_o patronage_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o a_o ambition_n of_o appear_v in_o print_n which_o induce_v i_o to_o this_o publication_n but_o a_o hearty_a desire_n since_o i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o public_a station_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v in_o my_o private_a capacity_n and_o if_o this_o endeavour_n may_v but_o prove_v instrumental_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n in_o any_o i_o shall_v not_o repent_v my_o pain_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o success_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n glory_n may_v the_o almighty_a long_o preserve_v your_o grace_n and_o make_v you_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o this_o church_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o grace_n most_o obedient_a son_n and_o humble_o devote_a servant_n lawrence_z smith_z the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o subject_n here_o treat_v on_o be_v some_o of_o the_o weighty_a and_o most_o considerable_a in_o all_o practical_a divinity_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o good_a life_n and_o consequent_o to_o our_o future_a everlasting_a welfare_n be_v therefore_o industrious_o handle_v with_o all_o imaginable_a plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n that_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n be_v near_o concern_v in_o they_o they_o may_v according_o lie_v level_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o man_n the_o author_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o several_a excellent_a treatise_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v be_v transmit_v into_o public_a view_n and_o consideration_n which_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o vanity_n to_o think_v he_o have_v excel_v yet_o he_o hope_v this_o further_a help_n to_o devotion_n may_v not_o be_v without_o its_o proper_a vsefulness_n the_o composer_n of_o these_o devotion_n be_v indeed_o conscious_a of_o his_o inability_n to_o gratify_v the_o expectation_n of_o 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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
shall_v ease_v and_o recreate_v and_o usual_o bend_v and_o weigh_v down_o the_o soul_n with_o covetousness_n to_o the_o earth_n riches_n what_o be_v they_o but_o vanish_v treasure_n which_o if_o not_o take_v out_o of_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o fraud_n violence_n and_o injustice_n of_o other_o may_v in_o time_n make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o we_o which_o we_o certain_o must_v leave_v at_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n riches_n attend_v with_o disquiet_v thought_n and_o brain-cracking_a project_n in_o the_o procure_v they_o with_o anxious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n in_o the_o keep_v they_o with_o jealous_a fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o lose_v or_o be_v despoil_v of_o they_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o which_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o worst_a of_o wicked_a practice_n which_o pierce_v their_o heart_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o final_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n worldly_n pleasure_n what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o joyous_a sensation_n of_o a_o few_o moment_n which_o decease_n as_o soon_o almost_o as_o bear_v and_o which_o taste_v straightway_o loose_v their_o flavour_n and_o relish_n which_o if_o dishonest_a and_o sinful_a be_v likewise_o hurtful_a and_o prejudicial_a and_o very_o severe_o pay_v for_o by_o succeed_a shame_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n if_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a yet_o carry_v vanity_n in_o their_o nature_n they_o add_v also_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n through_o a_o deceit_n of_o our_o expectation_n for_o how_o shall_v what_o be_v finite_a as_o all_o terrene_a comfort_n be_v afford_v any_o complete_a and_o settle_a satisfaction_n oh_o no_o absolute_a and_o durable_a contentment_n be_v not_o contain_v within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o the_o creature_n nothing_o but_o what_o be_v infinite_a be_v proportionate_a to_o a_o immortal_a soul_n capacity_n which_o be_v next_o to_o infinite_a o_o our_o god_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o of_o pain_n sorrow_n and_o disappointment_n as_o be_v this_o world_n shall_v take_v up_o so_o much_o of_o our_o affection_n as_o it_o do_v and_o that_o heaven_n a_o region_n of_o the_o sublimest_n sincere_a ever-durable_a and_o most_o enravish_a delight_n shall_v share_v so_o little_a in_o our_o love_n and_o approbation_n thither_o do_v we_o mount_v our_o thought_n our_o desire_n our_o religious_a erterprise_n even_o to_o the_o celestial_a mansion_n above_o oh_o with_o what_o disdain_n shall_v we_o look_v down_o on_o this_o vile_a inferior_a earth_n how_o little_o will_v it_o appear_v in_o our_o sight_n nay_o how_o will_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n disappear_v our_o god_n our_o heaven_n our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a concern_v have_v preingaged_n the_o main_a of_o our_o affection_n and_o consequent_o have_v leave_v little_a room_n for_o mean_a object_n and_o entertainment_n we_o be_v pilgrim_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n of_o pilgrim_n to_o its_o most_o entertain_v gratification_n we_o be_v stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o aught_o on_o that_o account_n to_o be_v shy_a of_o use_v too_o much_o familiarity_n with_o the_o world_n lest_o it_o shall_v ruin_v and_o betray_v we_o with_o its_o wicked_a seduction_n for_o who_o will_v trust_v himself_o too_o far_o who_o will_v live_v careless_a and_o unguarded_a in_o a_o foreign_a in_o a_o enemy_n country_n we_o be_v stranger_n here_o it_o be_v so_o very_o little_a a_o time_n we_o shall_v continue_v in_o this_o alien_a country_n that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a our_o while_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o to_o learn_v its_o language_n or_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o its_o custom_n and_o manner_n we_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o new-jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o heir_n of_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o shall_v we_o base_o hanker_v after_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n of_o this_o vile_a egypt_n can_v we_o think_v this_o howl_a wilderness-condition_n a_o paradise_n of_o delight_n or_o do_v we_o account_v heaven_n the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n not_o worth_a make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o our_o pious_a labour_n not_o worth_a the_o look_v after_o or_o earnest_n contend_v for_o it_o do_v a_o life_n of_o voluptuousness_n of_o too_o free_a indulgence_n unto_o or_o too_o much_o affection_n for_o worldly_a pleasure_n honour_n or_o profit_n suit_n with_o the_o gospel-duty_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n with_o a_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o we_o in_o the_o immoderate_a love_n thereof_o with_o the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v send_v into_o it_o viz._n to_o prepare_v for_o our_o happy_a go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o for_o a_o bless_a eternity_n do_v it_o suit_n to_o our_o profession_n of_o a_o suffer_a religion_n suit_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n to_o his_o mortify_v poor_a and_o lowly_a example_n who_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n and_o worldly_a renunciation_n do_v it_o suit_n last_o to_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n wherein_o we_o solemn_o engage_v to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o long_o to_o follow_v or_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o o_o what_o perfidiousness_n what_o perjury_n be_v it_o after_o all_o this_o to_o be_v false_a to_o our_o christian_a profession_n false_a to_o our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n by_o become_a idolater_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n follow_v and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o prefer_v the_o thing_n sublunary_a before_o those_o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n the_o prayer_n o_o most_o amiable_a divine_a majesty_n give_v we_o a_o lively_a transport_v prospect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n give_v we_o a_o prospect_n of_o the_o enravish_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o how_o 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glance_n of_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v enough_o to_o eclipse_v all_o earthly_a splendour_n o_o make_v we_o to_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v soon_o discern_v the_o vanity_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o inordinate_o dote_a on_o they_o cause_v we_o o_o spirit_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o consider_v how_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o certain_o after_o this_o we_o can_v continue_v overvalue_v it_o cause_v we_o to_o have_v our_o thought_n our_o desire_n our_o conversation_n more_o in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v much_o less_o fond_a of_o this_o earth_n for_o find_v our_o infinite_o more_o valuable_a treasure_n above_o our_o heart_n our_o affection_n will_v be_v there_o also_o make_v we_o o_o our_o god_n to_o evidence_n daily_o our_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o coldness_n and_o 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