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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 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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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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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the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o more_o it_o know_v of_o he_o the_o more_o desirous_a it_o be_v to_o reside_v with_o he_o that_o it_o may_v know_v more_o the_o more_o it_o taste_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o more_o it_o long_v after_o his_o glory_n as_o moses_n do_v exod._n 33._o 17_o 18._o what_o the_o philosopher_n say_v of_o all_o knowledge_n be_v true_a only_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v quies_n intellectus_fw-la and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v it_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o in_o which_o alone_a the_o soul_n do_v rest_n now_o one_o excellent_a mean_n of_o fix_v the_o heart_n on_o god_n be_v meditation_n whereby_o the_o high_o pious_a summons_n together_o all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o bless_v his_o name_n psal._n 103._o meditation_n be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o carry_v the_o affection_n thereof_o to_o thing_n above_o by_o this_o with_o moses_n it_o go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n pisgah_n to_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o promise_v land_n it_o be_v as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v of_o prayer_n a_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o as_o st._n chrysostome_n say_v of_o faith_n so_o may_v we_o of_o meditation_n it_o make_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o precept_n and_o promise_n we_o by_o give_v we_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o they_o hereby_o we_o hold_v fast_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v we_o awaken_v our_o faith_n inflame_v our_o love_n strengthen_v our_o hope_n revive_v our_o desire_n increase_v our_o joy_n in_o god_n we_o furnish_v our_o heart_n and_o fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o material_n of_o prayer_n we_o slacken_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n we_o pre-acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o those_o glory_n which_o we_o yet_o but_o hope_n for_o and_o get_v some_o knowledge_n of_o that_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n the_o necessity_n excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o christian_a duty_n the_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o tract_n have_v elegant_o 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leisure_n iv._o thus_o these_o temporal_a object_n of_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n chase_v away_o our_o thought_n from_o heaven_n and_o its_o celestial_a rapture_n we_o can_v spend_v the_o flower_n and_o beauty_n of_o our_o year_n in_o vice_n and_o think_v the_o almighty_a will_v be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o the_o deformity_n of_o decrepit_a age_n we_o can_v sport_v and_o revel_v our_o piety_n and_o time_n in_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a delight_n and_o conclude_v ourselves_o potent_a enough_o to_o compel_v heaven_n and_o become_v religious_a when_o we_o be_v bow_v down_o with_o infirmity_n and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v we_o but_o repentance_n and_o a_o tomb._n v._o we_o be_v so_o high_o please_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v negligent_a of_o any_o great_a felicity_n and_o so_o extraordinary_a much_o delight_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o sin_v free_o that_o we_o can_v willing_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o tolerate_v vice_n most_o we_o place_v all_o our_o devotion_n with_o the_o luxurious_a epicure_n in_o the_o riot_n of_o nature_n jolly_a meeting_n be_v our_o best_a religious_a exercise_n a_o sermon_n be_v as_o troublesome_a and_o melancholy_a to_o we_o as_o a_o funeral_n and_o to_o hear_v of_o our_o latter-end_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o pleasure_n sound_n like_o a_o lecture_n of_o death_n the_o unwelcome_a and_o faint_a echo_n of_o the_o grave_a vi_o let_v the_o preacher_n instruct_v we_o never_o so_o earnest_o to_o remember_v our_o creator_n we_o rather_o choose_v to_o follow_v satan_n doctrine_n to_o enjoy_v this_o world_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v and_o entertain_v thought_n of_o heaven_n at_o our_o leisure_n and_o shall_v the_o lust_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o my_o soul_n than_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o shall_v the_o temporary_a allurement_n of_o sin_n eclipse_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o glory_n my_o life_n i_o know_v be_v but_o a_o span_n and_o yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o abreviate_v that_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v spend_v in_o a_o neglect_n of_o thou_o better_a this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o my_o body_n be_v dissolve_v than_o become_v a_o theatre_n for_o sin_n to_o revel_v in_o vii_o let_v i_o pay_v unto_o nature_n the_o due_a debt_n i_o owe_v she_o soon_o than_o perhaps_o she_o will_v summons_v it_o rather_o than_o run_v deep_o in_o score_n with_o thy_o justice_n it_o be_v far_o better_a i_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o world_n than_o to_o forget_v thou_o thou_o bring_v i_o at_o first_o from_o nothing_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o serve_v and_o fear_v thou_o and_o have_v impress_v in_o i_o a_o ray_n of_o thy_o bless_a self_n that_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v my_o own_o perverse_a will_n nor_o pursue_v this_o vain_a world_n but_o heavenly_a mansion_n inure_v i_o therefore_o to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v behold_v those_o solid_a and_o ravish_a joy_n and_o consolation_n that_o be_v in_o serve_v of_o thou_o what_o tranquillity_n accompany_v thy_o grace_n that_o so_o i_o may_v no_o long_o follow_v my_o own_o deprave_a sense_n but_o my_o saviour_n viii_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n that_o we_o be_v negligent_a and_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o our_o creator_n and_o no_o wonder_n we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o insensible_a of_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v that_o live_v in_o such_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a neglect_n of_o heaven_n make_v i_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n serious_o to_o consider_v that_o have_v i_o the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o all_o i_o can_v wish_v or_o long_a for_o here_o i_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v unsatisfied_a but_o in_o the_o end_n find_v how_o miserable_a he_o be_v that_o fix_v his_o heart_n on_o any_o thing_n but_o thyself_o teach_v i_o therefore_o so_o to_o enjoy_v the_o world_n that_o i_o lose_v not_o thou_o nor_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a reward_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o honour_n and_o fear_v thou_o med_n vi_o general_n rule_n for_o a_o godly_a life_n ephes._n xv_o 16._o see_v then_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a every_o day_n death_n approach_v thou_o and_o then_o follow_v judgement_n and_o eternity_n therefore_o think_v often_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v in_o that_o most_o strict_a and_o severe_a judgement_n look_v circumspect_o unto_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n for_o at_o that_o great_a tribunal_n thou_o must_v render_v up_o a_o exact_a account_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o every_o evening_n and_o morning_n entertain_v thy_o thought_n of_o the_o pale_a messenger_n and_o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n till_o the_o next_o day_n for_o the_o morrow_n be_v uncertain_a but_o death_n be_v certain_a and_o wait_v no_o person_n be_v leisure_n ii_o nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o piety_n than_o procrastination_n if_o thou_o contemn_v the_o inward_a voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n make_v it_o thy_o business_n and_o study_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o conversation_n be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o perplex_v to_o none_o and_o familiar_a with_o few_o to_o god_n live_v pious_o to_o thyself_o continent_o and_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n just_o show_v favour_n to_o thy_o friend_n patience_n to_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o goodwill_n towards_o all_o and_o thy_o bounty_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v able_a always_o call_v to_o mind_v three_o thing_n past_a the_o evil_a commit_v the_o good_a omit_v and_o the_o time_n pretermit_v and_o ever_o bear_v in_o mind_n three_o thing_n present_a the_o brevity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o difficulty_n of_o be_v save_v and_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v iii_o let_v thy_o evening_n prayer_n ascend_v and_o humble_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n past_a and_o think_v how_o many_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n let_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o correct_v and_o amend_v what_o enormity_n thou_o have_v commit_v the_o whole_a week_n show_v obedience_n to_o thy_o superior_n give_v counsel_n and_o aid_n to_o thy_o equal_n and_o defend_v and_o instruct_v thy_o inferior_n subdue_v thy_o body_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hearty_o bewail_v thy_o past_a evil_n and_o set_v not_o thy_o affection_n on_o temporal_a enjoyment_n but_o fix_v they_o on_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a mourn_v for_o sin_n upon_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o often_o remember_v death_n that_o thou_o may_v cease_v from_o sin_n let_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a keep_v thou_o in_o fear_n and_o his_o mercy_n preserve_v thou_o from_o despair_n iv._o withdraw_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v from_o the_o world_n and_o addict_v thyself_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n in_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v vigilant_a of_o thy_o chastity_n in_o riches_n exercise_v thy_o humility_n and_o in_o worldly_a affair_n neglect_v not_o piety_n be_v studious_a in_o please_v none_o but_o thy_o saviour_n neither_o fear_n to_o displease_v any_o but_o he_o deprecate_v he_o always_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o forgive_v thou_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v what_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a v._o abandon_v all_o hypocrisy_n for_o god_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o external_a appearance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o heart_n in_o thy_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o vain_a repetition_n mat._n 6._o 7._o because_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n thou_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o let_v thy_o word_n work_n and_o action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n they_o pass_v not_o away_o but_o remain_v as_o seed_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o if_o thou_o sowe_v to_o thy_o flesh_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v reap_v corruption_n but_o if_o thou_o sowe_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6._o 8._o neither_o honour_n riches_n pleasure_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n can_v attend_v thou_o after_o thy_o glass_n be_v run_v out_o set_a a_o low_a value_n upon_o what_o thou_o possess_v but_o esteem_v high_o what_o thou_o want_v vi_o let_v holy_a meditation_n produce_v in_o thou_o knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n compunction_n and_o compunction_n sincere_a devotion_n the_o silence_n of_o the_o mouth_n create_v peace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o and_o the_o more_o thou_o separate_v thyself_o from_o the_o world_n the_o more_o acceptable_a thou_o be_v to_o the_o almighty_a whatsoever_o thou_o requeste_v ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o enjoy_v resign_v
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