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then_o be_v my_o duty_n watchfulness_n against_o all_o iniquity_n against_o all_o temptation_n all_o occasion_n tend_v thereunto_o i_o will_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o dothou_fw-mi o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o purpose_n confirm_v my_o resolution_n assist_v my_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o strive_v against_o sin_n of_o resist_v all_o its_o allurement_n of_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o none_o of_o they_o o_o lord_n lead_v i_o not_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a both_o moral_a and_o natural_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o prayer_n o_o thou_o divine_a supporter_n of_o the_o weak_a thou_o strengthner_o of_o such_o as_o do_v stand_v and_o raiser_n up_o of_o they_o that_o fall_v
eecstatic_a rapture_n and_o beside_o the_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o dis-grace_n of_o a_o discovery_n in_o the_o unchaste_a action_n when_o the_o beastly_a desire_n be_v satisfy_v then_o succeed_v dissatisfaction_n shame_n and_o regret_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o bashful_a novice_n sinner_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o worse_o than_o shame_n and_o regret_n a_o harden_a impudence_n and_o confirm_a searedness_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o old_a habituate_v fornicator_n but_o alas_o alas_o that_o man_n shall_v buy_v repentance_n of_o unlawful_a satisfaction_n of_o fleshly_a appetite_n at_o the_o dear_a ratâ—_n of_o disease_n torment_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o body_n in_o conjunction_n with_o disquietude_n of_o spirit_n alas_o that_o they_o shall_v purchase_v so_o high_a eternal_a misery_n as_o to_o incur_v they_o for_o the_o dye_v sensual_a pleasure_n of_o a_o few_o moment_n ah_o where_o be_v i_o say_v not_o religion_n but_o where_o be_v even_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o such_o unclean_a person_n it_o show_v impure_a sense_n that_o the_o animal_n and_o brutish_a part_n be_v uppermost_a in_o they_o ah_o shall_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o commit_v act_n of_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o but_o a_o child_n and_o yet_o shall_v we_o without_o blush_a commit_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o omniscient_a god_n shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v we_o afraid_a of_o any_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n and_o his_o dread_a fall_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o become_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 17._o and_o he_o must_v have_v little_a sense_n either_o of_o the_o majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o desecrate_v his_o temple_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o power_n who_o will_v hazard_v his_o own_o salvation_n thereby_o alas_o unclean_a wretch_n one_o will_v think_v thou_o shall_v have_v more_o reverence_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o awful_a and_o stupendious_o beautiful_a structure_n of_o thy_o body_n than_o to_o make_v it_o the_o foul_a instrument_n of_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o to_o take_v thus_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v do_v it_o ah_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o grieve_v to_o resist_v to_o quench_v to_o drive_a from_o thou_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o good_a spirit_n of_o grace_n what_o sin_n do_v i_o say_v nay_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o loss_n what_o a_o prejudice_n it_o be_v unto_o thou_o both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a while_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inhabit_v the_o temple_n of_o a_o sober_a pure_a and_o chaste_a body_n angel_n be_v its_o guardian_n the_o holy_a spirit_n its_o guide_n its_o defendeâ—_n against_o all_o assault_n of_o temptation_n but_o when_o unchastity_n have_v force_v he_o from_o that_o abide_v and_o send_v both_o he_o and_o our_o tutelar_a angel_n sadden_v away_o then_o enter_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o a_o impure_a body_n as_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n and_o house_n of_o inheritance_n and_o the_o man_n lie_v expose_v to_o as_o many_o other_o sin_v aâ—d_v temptation_n as_o will_v please_v to_o assail_v he_o for_o the_o fence_n of_o virtue_n modesty_n be_v break_v down_o modesty_n that_o great_a restraint_n on_o degenerate_a human_a nature_n next_o to_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o god_n spirit_n be_v lose_v what_o shjould_v hinder_v unchaste_a person_n who_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n instrument_n of_o uncleanness_n already_o from_o proceed_v to_o yield_v they_o further_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n without_o any_o stop_n or_o forbearance_n oh_o unchastity_n it_o be_v a_o very_a stupisy_a sin_n it_o seal_v a_o man_n up_o in_o impenitence_n and_o render_v he_o usual_o beyond_o the_o force_n of_o a_o reclaimment_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o disease_n and_o disability_n of_o body_n prove_v his_o reformer_n the_o debauch_a mind_n within_o for_o all_o that_o remain_v unreclaimed_a but_o as_o lascivious_o incline_v as_o ever_o ah_o for_o remedy_n of_o unclean_a cogitation_n and_o desire_n which_o lead_v to_o corporal_a pollution_n and_o which_o defile_v the_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o unclean_a act_n do_v the_o body_n nay_o which_o arrive_v to_o a_o plenary_a unchaste_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n become_v the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 28._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o unfitting_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v both_o the_o deaâ—_n purchase_v of_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v debase_v and_o vilify_v by_o any_o lustful_a indulge_v desire_n or_o actual_a uncleanness_n rather_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n crucify_a crucify_v in_o we_o all_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n quench_v and_o extinguish_v in_o we_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o flesh_n tremble_v and_o so_o awe_o it_o into_o subjection_n that_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n war_n against_o thy_o soul_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n think_v think_v each_o hour_n on_o the_o mortify_a consideration_n of_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a on_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n therein_o and_o on_o thy_o appearance_n at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n before_o the_o tremendous_a majesty_n of_o thy_o judge_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v impurity_n with_o approbation_n and_o this_o will_v suppress_v in_o thou_o lustful_a thought_n and_o wish_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o first_o motion_n be_v always_o busy_v in_o some_o lawful_a employment_n and_o then_o satan_n when_o he_o come_v will_v find_v no_o share_n in_o thou_o no_o room_n for_o his_o unchaste_a temptation_n to_o enter_v no_o impure_a matter_n within_o for_o their_o set_a fire_n thereto_o and_o exciting_a it_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o desire_n consent_v or_o unclean_a action_n observe_v but_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n of_o diet_n join_v with_o prayer_n and_o occasional_a fast_n and_o thou_o shall_v soon_o observe_v how_o all_o carnal_a appertite_n will_v die_v and_o become_v vanquish_v within_o thou_o yes_o i_o will_v endeavour_v do_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n assist_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v endeavour_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o conquer_v all_o temptation_n all_o the_o least_o tendency_n to_o this_o vice_n of_o unchastity_n i_o will_v suppress_v the_o first_o unclean_a fancy_n with_o loathe_v and_o indignation_n i_o will_v stifle_v the_o first_o impure_a desire_n after_o satisfy_v my_o undue_a sensual_a appetite_n i_o will_v fly_v and_o not_o fight_n i_o will_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o unchaste_a allurement_n rather_o than_o try_v and_o hazard_v my_o chastity_n by_o resist_v they_o i_o will_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o filthy_a sodom_n of_o impure_a cogitation_n without_o look_v back_o or_o so_o much_o as_o revolve_v they_o in_o my_o mind_n my_o mortification_n my_o habitual_a mortificatious_a and_o temperance_n shall_v show_v how_o much_o i_o abhor_v to_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n into_o rebellion_n against_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v quell_v concupiscence_n in_o its_o primeval_n origine_fw-la for_o the_o very_a entertain_v of_o foul_a thought_n though_o they_o proceed_v no_o further_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n a_o repugnancy_n to_o his_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o a_o dangerous_a temptation_n or_o praedisposition_n to_o go_v on_o to_o more_o advance_v degree_n of_o unchastity_n i_o will_v therefore_o by_o the_o help_n of_o my_o god_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o impurity_n external_n and_o internal_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a amen_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o author_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n amen_o amen_n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a jesus_n immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n prince_n of_o purity_n captain_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n keep_v we_o pure_a keep_v we_o sober_a chaste_a and_o modest_a in_o all_o our_o deportment_n create_v clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v right_a spirit_n in_o thy_o servant_n that_o we_o may_v dread_v all_o impure_a thought_n all_o pollute_a desire_n all_o ecrrupt_a communication_n much_o more_o may_v fly_v all_o actual_a compliance_n with_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n o_o let_v no_o impure_a imagination_n pollute_v our_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v no_o immodest_a obsâ—ere_o speech_n pollute_v our_o tongue_n which_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n no_o unchaste_a action_n rend_v the_o veil_n of_o those_o temple_n our_o body_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v choose_v
for_o his_o plaâ—â—_n of_o worship_n and_o residence_n make_v 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o remove_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o outer_a 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d of_o angelic_a purity_n as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o clothe_v on_o with_o raiment_n of_o moriality_n as_o if_o whether_o will_n st._n paul_n we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v uncertain_a o_o divine_a spirit_n of_o purity_n thou_o author_n and_o preserver_n thou_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o chastity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d all_o other_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n let_v 〈◊〉_d consideration_n of_o thy_o unspotted_a purity_n preserve_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o may_v the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o all-seeing_a inspection_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d least_o speck_n of_o iniquity_n with_o approbation_n awe_o we_o into_o a_o entire_a sanctity_n o_o our_o god_n how_o ought_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n live_v saerifice_n holy_a pure_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o thou_o whenas_o both_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n be_v most_o precious_a blood_n both_o be_v the_o care_n and_o protection_n of_o thy_o good_a providence_n the_o temple_n of_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n when_o as_o both_o bear_v the_o beautiful_a impression_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n both_o be_v dedicate_v to_o hy_z service_n in_o baptism_n and_o have_v frequent_o since_o renew_v their_o engagement_n of_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n o_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o solemn_a engagement_n keep_v we_o to_o a_o reverence_v of_o our_o humanity_n which_o god_n have_v dignify_v by_o his_o susception_n thereof_o keep_v we_o undesile_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o wherefore_o o_o bless_a saviour_n to_o what_o end_n be_v we_o redeem_v by_o thou_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v redeem_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o thou_o a_o peculiar_a peopole_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n o_o purify_v we_o throughout_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n may_v we_o live_v no_o long_o after_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o impure_a lust_n thereof_o have_v a_o name_n indeed_o to_o live_v yet_o be_v dead_a unto_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o grant_v that_o mortify_n through_o thy_o spirit_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o may_v live_v a_o life_n of_o inward_a peace_n and_o joy_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o serve_v diverse_a corrupt_a lust_n and_o passion_n enable_n we_o holy_a jesus_n to_o take_v up_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o cross_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o affection_n hereby_o show_v that_o we_o be_v thou_o follower_n of_o thou_o as_o dear_a child_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o chastity_n that_o so_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n we_o may_v lay_v they_o down_o in_o a_o pious_a hope_n and_o receive_v they_o again_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n when_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o the_o body_n of_o virgin-innocency_n with_o a_o bright_a lustre_n and_o ray_n of_o revive_v glory_n amen_n thou_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n amen_n meditation_n viii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o immoderate_a anger_n ah_o do_v but_o a_o furious_a angry_a person_n behold_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o unrule_o passion_n and_o see_v his_o own_o bloodshot_a eye_n his_o distort_v face_n his_o wild_a disorder_n of_o countenance_n speech_n and_o gesture_n he_o will_v i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v so_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o unseemly_a picture_n his_o anger_n draw_v of_o he_o as_o to_o fly_v and_o abhor_v it_o ever_o after_o for_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o for_o the_o time_n be_v rage_a madness_n which_o put_v a_o man_n beside_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o keep_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o our_o primitive_a constitution_n cause_v reason_n that_o spark_n of_o the_o divinity_n that_o at_o first_o design_v rule_v faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o crouch_n and_o become_v obeisant_a and_o headstrong_a lust_n and_o passion_n to_o be_v uppermost_a and_o domineer_v ah_o how_o do_v impotent_a wrath_n and_o fury_n debase_v and_o vilify_v humane_a nature_n transform_v a_o man_n into_o wolf_n or_o bear_n into_o a_o lion_n or_o tiger_n so_o that_o with_o some_o show_n of_o reason_n do_v the_o pythagorean_n fancy_n a_o transmigration_n of_o such_o wild_a and_o savage_a soul_n into_o the_o body_n of_o as_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v suitable_a inhabitant_n of_o more_o calâ—â—_n and_o peaceable_a receptacle_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n of_o soul_n which_o the_o vice_n of_o inordinate_a anger_n and_o other_o passion_n put_v we_o in_o the_o stolck-philosopher_n advise_v his_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o total_a suppression_n and_o eradication_n of_o all_o passion_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v live_v undisturbed_a and_o at_o peace_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o the_o good_a christian_n abstain_v from_o undue_a anger_n upon_o high_a consideration_n viz._n for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o know_a duty_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a precept_n enjoin_v meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n render_v of_o we_o unlike_o he_o who_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n calm_a and_o gentle_a temper_n and_o behaviour_n for_o that_o also_o anger_n indispose_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a exercise_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o unquallifed_a temple_n for_o the_o dovelike_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v his_o residence_n therein_o for_o if_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n under_o the_o law_n a_o law_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o jewish_a heart_n less_o strict_o restrain_v anger_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n rest_v not_o however_o on_o the_o head_n of_o a_o furious_a passionate_a person_n at_o least_o not_o till_o his_o anger_n be_v over_o and_o dislodge_v much_o less_o can_v we_o think_v that_o under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o more_o meek_a and_o love_a dispensation_n the_o celestial_a spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n will_v inhabit_v a_o passionate_a malicious_a or_o revengeful_a person_n soul_n no_o it_o be_v meekness_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v good_a nature_n and_o slowness_n to_o anger_v which_o consecrate_v ouâ—_n soul_n sanctuary_n to_o that_o god_n who_o sovereign_a attribute_n be_v clemency_n and_o goodness_n and_o our_o be_v in_o a_o low_a measure_n endue_v with_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o god_n be_v love_n say_v st._n john_n and_o furthermore_o that_o a_o violeâ—_n passion_n of_o anger_n or_o any_o other_o inordinate_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o descend_v former_o on_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n descend_v now_o only_o on_o meek_n dovelike_a dispassionate_a person_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v plain_o and_o abundant_o testify_v for_o when_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v upon_o the_o mountain_n horeb_n there_o come_v a_o great_a strong_a wind_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n last_o of_o all_o come_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n a_o emblem_n of_o meekness_n a_o cessation_n of_o all_o former_a boisterous_a commotion_n and_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o concord_n be_v more_o immediate_o present_a 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12._o a_o calm_a joyous_a unmolested_a temper_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o celestial_a state_n of_o blessedness_n a_o fit_a preparatory_a for_o it_o and_o which_o make_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o the_o man_n who_o possess_v it_o but_o a_o furious_a angry_a disposition_n be_v all_o its_o contrary_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o weak_a pusillanimous_a spirit_n which_o can_v bear_v nothing_o to_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n upon_o every_o provocation_n a_o sign_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v gall_a and_o fret_v within_o that_o the_o owner_n thereof_o have_v no_o command_n or_o governance_n over_o himself_o but_o be_v rather_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o other_o who_o can_v discompose_v he_o when_o they_o please_v but_o a_o true_o great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v superior_a to_o many_o lesser_a affront_v and_o not_o immoderate_o
provoke_v by_o any_o great_a once_o he_o be_v like_o the_o sublime_a region_n of_o the_o air_n all_o calm_a and_o serene_a quiet_a and_o sedate_v while_o the_o low_a orb_n angry_a passionate_a person_n be_v full_a of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o rage_n and_o resentment_n in_o their_o bosom_n intemperate_a anger_n it_o be_v the_o high_a fever_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o foul_a deformity_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o our_o understanding_n that_o which_o unfit_v we_o for_o humane_a society_n make_v we_o suitable_a companion_n only_o for_o wild_a beast_n unfit_v we_o both_o for_o the_o business_n of_o our_o civil_a employment_n and_o also_o for_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o religion_n that_o which_o roil_n and_o fire_n our_o blood_n corrode_v and_o prey_v upon_o our_o heart_n put_v into_o a_o violent_a tumult_n and_o irregular_a hurry_n our_o animal_n spirit_n and_o hereby_o impair_v our_o health_n waste_v our_o strength_n and_o break_v the_o firmness_n of_o our_o constitution_n passion_n it_o be_v a_o disorder_n of_o soul_n which_o ruffle_n the_o smoothness_n and_o disturb_v the_o calm_a tranquillity_n of_o our_o life_n render_v we_o pity_v by_o friend_n laugh_v at_o by_o stranger_n hate_a and_o revile_v by_o enemy_n the_o condolement_n of_o the_o former_a the_o merriment_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o latter_a impetuous_a anger_n oh_o how_o ill-natured_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v how_o envious_a as_o it_o be_v of_o mankind_n happiness_n for_o how_o unquiet_a do_v it_o render_v a_o person_n to_o himself_o how_o uneasy_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o other_o what_o mischief_n do_v it_o hurry_v man_n into_o the_o commission_n of_o which_o afterward_o occasion_n their_o sorrowful_a repentance_n what_o foolish_a speech_n and_o unseemly_a ridiculous_a action_n do_v it_o draw_v from_o those_o possess_v by_o it_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v the_o drunkenness_n the_o intemperance_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o drunkard_n when_o the_o 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unacquainted_a therewith_o how_o opposite_a also_o be_v ungovernable_a fury_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a the_o calm_a and_o dispassionate_a example_n of_o the_o everblessed_n jesus_n who_o be_v oppress_v who_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53._o 7._o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o where_o be_v anger_n where_o be_v the_o least_o tendency_n towards_o it_o in_o all_o our_o saviour_n carriage_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o apprehension_n to_o that_o of_o his_o cruel_a death_n and_o crucifixtion_n though_o mock_v and_o scourge_v and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n tempt_v to_o a_o discomposure_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o his_o disciple_n copy_n after_o his_o pattern_n transcribe_v it_o in_o as_o large_a a_o measure_n as_o may_v be_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n let_v we_o not_o 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much_o large_a measure_n wean_v we_o pray_v thou_o our_o affection_n from_o the_o creature_n which_o can_v make_v no_o suitable_a return_n to_o our_o love_n which_o can_v satisfy_v the_o long_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o win_v they_o unto_o thou_o who_o by_o thy_o mercy_n prevent_a our_o love_n by_o thy_o mercy_n do_v nourish_v and_o improve_v it_o can_v full_o gratify_v the_o good_a desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o will_v ample_o recompense_n and_o reward_v they_o o_o thou_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o sovereign_a happiness_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n oh_o that_o our_o soul_n cold_a love_n thou_o without_o limit_n as_o thou_o be_v without_o limit_n lovely_a and_o amiable_a oh_o that_o we_o may_v love_v thou_o for_o thy_o essential_a goodness_n in_o thyself_o as_o much_o as_o for_o thy_o derive_v impart_v goodness_n unto_o we_o let_v our_o thought_n let_v our_o desire_n and_o affection_n zealous_o embrace_v thou_o and_o may_v we_o be_v embrace_v with_o a_o peculiar_a love_n and_o favour_n 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