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duty_n beatifical_a spirit_n what_o felicity_n and_o purity_n do_v you_o enjoy_v that_o behold_v the_o glorious_a face_n of_o your_o heavenly_a creator_n who_o will_v not_o indefatigable_o be_v industrious_a to_o imitate_v your_o seraphic_a example_n here_o that_o he_o may_v resemble_v you_o in_o your_o happy_a station_n and_o possess_v eternal_a joy_n such_o as_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o his_o divine_a rapture_n never_o know_v shall_v the_o imposterous_a and_o perfidious_a vanity_n of_o this_o transitory_a world_n allure_v our_o heart_n and_o divest_v we_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o celestial_a glory_n the_o fruition_n of_o this_o splendid_a vision_n ii_o a_o magnify_a vision_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o the_o regality_n of_o this_o low_a orb_n the_o trophy_n and_o dazzle_a splendour_n of_o the_o optic_a nerve_n and_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o gaze_n at_o a_o
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hinder_v digestion_n and_o this_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o will_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a day_n but_o this_o rule_n be_v not_o universal_a for_o we_o read_v that_o isaac_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o medirate_n gen._n 24._o 63._o and_o if_o the_o subject_a of_o your_o meditation_n be_v a_o sermon_n than_o perhaps_o the_o proper_a time_n be_v immediate_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o before_o your_o affection_n cool_v or_o your_o memory_n fail_v you_o iii_o for_o the_o duration_n consider_v the_o part_n of_o meditation_n be_v so_o many_o as_o preparation_n consideration_n affection_n resolution_n and_o the_o like_a and_o not_o one_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v pass_v slight_o over_o for_o affection_n be_v not_o quick_o raise_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o cease_v blow_v the_o fire_n if_o it_o flame_n until_o it_o be_v well_o kindle_v half_o a_o hour_n may_v be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o least_o for_o beginner_n and_o a_o hour_n for_o those_o that_o be_v proficient_n in_o this_o duty_n iu._n but_o in_o this_o particular_a there_o be_v two_o rule_n especial_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o desist_v from_o our_o prayer_n before_o that_o temper_n and_o frame_v or_o heart_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o request_n of_o our_o petition_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o desist_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v true_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o sin_n neither_o shall_v we_o slacken_v our_o praise_n until_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o holy_a admiring_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n be_v affection_n and_o resolution_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o desist_v till_o those_o be_v effect_v v._o so_o in_o private_a prayer_n when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desist_v unless_o by_o our_o persist_v in_o that_o duty_n we_o omit_v another_o to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o particular_o oblige_v at_o that_o juncture_n so_o in_o meditation_n when_o we_o perceive_v the_o heart_n affect_v we_o be_v to_o continue_v it_o but_o this_o caution_n must_v be_v observe_v that_o in_o our_o enlargement_n we_o must_v not_o continue_v they_o long_o than_o while_o they_o flow_v free_o without_o much_o strain_v and_o compulsion_n for_o honey_n which_o come_v free_o from_o the_o comb_n be_v pure_a but_o force_v by_o heat_n and_o pressure_n be_v not_o so_o well_o relish_v now_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a we_o must_v use_v our_o utmost_a diligence_n to_o awaken_v it_o and_o when_o once_o our_o heart_n be_v inflame_v and_o enlarge_v by_o holy_a affection_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n it_o be_v but_o a_o impediment_n to_o our_o affection_n to_o return_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o those_o point_n that_o raise_v they_o sect_n iv._o of_o the_o subject_a and_o method_n of_o meditation_n first_o avoid_v controversy_n for_o that_o will_v convert_v meditation_n into_o study_n and_o nice_a speculation_n for_o they_o be_v sapless_a without_o nutriment_n beside_o be_v so_o light_a they_o fluctuate_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o want_v ponderosity_n to_o sink_v they_o down_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o inddeed_o be_v they_o admit_v they_o be_v so_o insignificant_a as_o the_o heart_n by_o its_o reception_n can_v acquire_v no_o affectation_n but_o let_v the_o subject_a of_o your_o meditation_n be_v the_o plain_a powerful_a and_o useful_a verity_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n contemplate_v on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o your_o spiritual_a want_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n meditate_v most_o of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n etc._n etc._n ii_o now_o the_o rule_n for_o meditation_n be_v these_o three_o one_a preparatory_a 2_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o three_o the_o conclusion_n in_o our_o duty_n of_o preparation_n beside_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o subject_a we_o be_v to_o be_v convince_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o to_o use_v fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o divine_a assistance_n second_o for_o the_o body_n of_o meditation_n it_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v consideration_n which_o be_v the_o convince_a our_o heart_n of_o several_a verity_n appertain_v to_o that_o subject_a whereof_o we_o meditate_v iii_o if_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o meditation_n be_v death_n the_o consideration_n may_v run_v thus_o alas_o o_o my_o immmortal_a soul_n the_o manner_n time_n and_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v expire_v we_o be_v ignoraut_v of_o general_o man_n life_n come_v to_o a_o period_n soon_o than_o they_o expect_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v whensoever_o that_o hour_n or_o minute_n approach_v we_o must_v bid_v adieu_o to_o honour_n pleasure_n riches_n friend_n and_o at_o last_o our_o own_o frail_a body_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v affection_n whether_o it_o be_v love_n of_o god_n christ_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n despise_v of_o the_o world_n admire_v of_o the_o omnipotency_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a affection_n the_o three_o part_n be_v resolution_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n command_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil._n iv._o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o genuine_a way_n of_o meditation_n evident_o appear_v first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o artificial_a and_o such_o as_o require_v learning_n as_o those_o instruction_n be_v which_o advise_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o efficient_a final_a formal_a material_a cause_n of_o defunction_n with_o the_o adjunct_n concomitant_n and_o concatenation_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o perhaps_o may_v please_v the_o learned_a yet_o such_o difficult_a word_n astonish_v the_o ignorant_a now_o this_o be_v the_o method_n by_o which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n be_v convert_v v._o and_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o coversion_n be_v our_o be_v convince_v of_o some_o truth_n which_o conviction_n raise_v affection_n for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n end_n in_o conviction_n and_o go_v no_o further_o nay_o if_o they_o end_v in_o aflection_n only_o and_o never_o arrive_v to_o resolution_n of_o shun_v evil_a and_o perform_v of_o good_a conversion_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_v as_o for_o example_n one_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a undo_v wretch_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a abomination_n upon_o this_o conviction_n fear_v and_o sorrow_n be_v excite_v yet_o if_o these_o do_v not_o operate_v in_o we_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o forsake_v those_o sin_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o unconvert_v three_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n for_o the_o conclude_a of_o meditation_n which_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o in_o its_o proper_a order_n sect_n v._o of_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o divine_a presence_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n as_o real_o and_o essential_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o omnipotency_n do_v not_o create_v heaven_n for_o his_o confinement_n but_o to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n for_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o neither_o be_v the_o almighty_a include_v by_o nor_o exclude_v from_o any_o place_n and_o though_o jacob_n say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28._o 16._o yet_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o jacob_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o verity_n of_o it_o but_o do_v not_o actual_o consider_v it_o but_o the_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o 139th_o psalm_n be_v perspicuous_a in_o explain_v and_o
that_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n but_o a_o mercy_n and_o privilege_n that_o omnipotence_n have_v necessitate_v and_o command_v thou_o always_o to_o extract_v strength_n from_o he_o sect_n vii_o of_o consideration_n first_o our_o consideration_n must_v be_v plain_a not_o intricate_a and_o abstruse_a for_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o meditation_n be_v the_o affect_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o reform_v of_o our_o life_n next_o they_o must_v be_v certain_a and_o evident_a not_o controversial_a and_o dubious_a for_o the_o effect_n of_o meditation_n be_v not_o peculiarly_a to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o improve_v it_o neither_o let_v consideration_n be_v curious_a and_o nice_a speculation_n neither_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o book_n to_o assist_v thou_o in_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v embellish_v with_o rhetorical_a and_o eloquent_a expression_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v witty_a but_o be_v indeed_o very_o empty_a for_o verity_n indeed_o be_v many_o time_n lose_v in_o those_o allurement_n and_o entangle_v the_o mind_n by_o disingage_v of_o it_o from_o serious_a consideration_n as_o many_o dish_n become_v unsavoury_a by_o have_v too_o much_o cost_n bestow_v and_o so_o lose_v their_o virtue_n before_o they_o reach_v the_o stomach_n ii_o the_o bee_n fix_v not_o upon_o the_o fresh_a colour_a rose_n or_o fragrant_n smell_n but_o on_o the_o herb_n thime_n which_o be_v of_o slender_a beauty_n beside_o eloquence_n in_o this_o duty_n may_v please_v some_o person_n as_o picture_n in_o book_n please_v child_n who_o while_o they_o gaze_v upon_o they_o neglect_v their_o learning_n even_o so_o while_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o elegancy_n of_o speech_n we_o stray_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o convey_v the_o verity_n of_o what_o we_o ponder_v of_o to_o our_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n the_o skilful_a physician_n to_o perform_v a_o cure_n administer_v those_o remedy_n which_o may_v soon_o reach_v the_o part_n affect_v for_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o obstruction_n they_o lose_v their_o virtue_n and_o be_v insignificant_a so_o if_o our_o understanding_n shall_v explicate_v the_o eloquence_n or_o search_v out_o the_o mean_v or_o certainty_n of_o the_o verity_n it_o consider_v any_o long_a season_n the_o heart_n will_v prove_v cool_a and_o unaffected_a and_o be_v under_o the_o same_o circumstance_n with_o those_o musicianer_n that_o be_v to_o play_v their_o consort_n before_o a_o great_a emperor_n but_o be_v so_o long_a a_o tune_v their_o instrument_n that_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v to_o hear_v '_o they_o iii_o the_o next_o rule_n be_v if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v upon_o a_o evident_a truth_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v apt_a to_o cast_v in_o scruple_n then_o act_n as_o the_o archangel_n do_v with_o he_o enter_v the_o list_n and_o perhaps_o when_o you_o have_v examine_v the_o matter_n the_o cloud_n may_v vanish_v and_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o full_a meridian_n by_o which_o resistance_n satan_n will_v take_v flight_n but_o if_o he_o still_o persist_v and_o your_o blasphemy_n be_v not_o remove_v then_o dispute_v no_o more_o but_o use_v the_o arch-angel_n word_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o satan_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n silence_v satan_n in_o all_o his_o temptation_n we_o must_v not_o dispute_v with_o that_o enemy_n by_o humane_a reason_n but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v to_o stand_v iv._o our_o next_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o over-multip_o our_o consideration_n but_o when_o by_o consider_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n ardent_o affect_v than_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o progression_n but_o this_o caution_n be_v observable_a that_o when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n never_o so_o little_o affect_v we_o must_v desist_v in_o our_o consideration_n the_o bee_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o flower_n while_o any_o honey_n be_v to_o be_v extract_v and_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n which_o christian_n ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o satan_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v we_o hasty_o pass_v over_o duty_n before_o we_o have_v extract_v half_a the_o strength_n of_o they_o for_o when_o we_o be_v confess_v our_o sin_n and_o our_o heart_n begin_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n to_o be_v humble_v they_o be_v often_o fill_v with_o such_o joy_n as_o may_v be_v suspect_v to_o proceed_v from_o he_o or_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n v._o corn_n when_o it_o spring_v too_o fast_o and_o grow_v rank_a the_o husbandman_n cut_v it_o down_o a_o corrosive_n apply_v to_o eat_v dead_a flesh_n must_v not_o be_v remove_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o smart_v and_o wheat_n in_o stony_a ground_n soon_o spring_v up_o our_o consideration_n must_v take_v deep_a root_n and_o not_o entertain_v affection_n and_o resolution_n when_o the_o heart_n have_v new_o receive_v any_o impression_n but_o this_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v much_o inflame_v when_o we_o begin_v our_o consideration_n we_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o for_o this_o method_n here_o propose_v be_v not_o to_o limit_v the_o extraordinary_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v only_o a_o little_a excite_v we_o must_v not_o leave_v blow_v the_o fire_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o kindle_v for_o green_a wood_n will_v sudden_o extinguish_v unless_o it_o be_v thorough_o kindle_v sect_n viii_o affection_n and_o resolution_n without_o knowledge_n we_o can_v consider_v and_o consideration_n raise_v affection_n and_o affection_n produce_v resolution_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o resolution_n be_v action_n and_o a_o through_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n now_o our_o affection_n may_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o meditation_n for_o sometime_o we_o admire_v the_o goodness_n majesty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a another_o time_n we_o be_v amaze_v at_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o live_v so_o contrary_a to_o our_o own_o principle_n and_o that_o those_o sacred_a truth_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n which_o we_o may_v improve_v to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n shall_v be_v lay_v by_o as_o useless_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o possession_n a_o excellent_a and_o effectual_a receipt_n for_o the_o stone_n and_o yet_o lock_v it_o up_o and_o make_v no_o use_n of_o it_o ii_o sometime_o we_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o with_o job_n abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n sometime_o we_o affect_v sorrow_n joy_n love_n fear_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v furnish_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o david_n meditation_n though_o not_o in_o this_o method_n now_o when_o our_o affection_n be_v much_o excite_v we_o may_v make_v a_o progress_n to_o resolution_n iii_o now_o your_o resolution_n must_v be_v fix_v not_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a but_o serious_a and_o resolve_v purpose_n say_v not_o with_o thyself_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o i_o must_v embrace_v hell_n or_o forsake_v take_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a the_o offence_n be_v great_a which_o i_o commit_v in_o swear_v and_o i_o can_v hearty_o wish_v i_o can_v omit_v it_o but_o instead_o of_o this_o argue_v thus_o with_o thyself_o i_o be_o solemn_o resolve_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n especial_o what_o i_o be_o most_o guilty_a of_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v neither_o must_v i_o give_v a_o faint_a denial_n to_o sin_n iv._o whatever_o thy_o resolution_n be_v put_v they_o present_o in_o practice_n and_o drive_v they_o not_o off_o to_o futurity_n be_v thou_o addict_v to_o drink_v do_v not_o resolve_v and_o say_v this_o sin_n i_o intend_v to_o forsake_v but_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o engage_v to_o meet_v company_n where_o i_o must_v appear_v sociable_a but_o that_o be_v finish_v i_o design_v to_o prosecute_v my_o resolution_n this_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n device_n and_o be_v cast_v in_o thy_o way_n as_o a_o stumbling-block_n which_o if_o not_o remove_v will_v prove_v pernicious_a v._n next_o let_v not_o thy_o resolution_n be_v only_o against_o sin_n but_o against_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n to_o it_o solomon_n do_v not_o say_v to_o the_o adulterer_n thou_o may_v discourse_v a_o harlot_n but_o be_v not_o entice_v by_o her_o word_n to_o uncleanness_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v thou_o to_o go_v into_o her_o house_n or_o by_o her_o door_n prov._n 5._o 8._o and_o when_o he_o dissuade_v the_o drunkard_n from_o
extract_v nay_o they_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v good_a because_o they_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a even_a life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o and_o christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a act._n 14._o 22._o and_o consequent_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_n vi_o the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v seduce_v he_o how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o haste_v then_o with_o speed_n to_o such_o a_o sovereign_a catholicon_fw-la if_o thou_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n till_o death_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n but_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o trace_v out_o a_o example_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n except_o that_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross._n vii_o fourteen_fw-mi year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n gen._n 31._o 41._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v pursue_v the_o world_n and_o chase_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o so_o many_o year_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n nay_o every_o hour_n and_o minute_n we_o accumulate_v sin_n oh_o let_v the_o spirit_n every_o moment_n wash_v it_o away_o with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n the_o almighty_a infuse_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n and_o then_o quicken_v we_o by_o 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that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n why_o be_v thou_o perplex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o dubious_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n remember_v thy_o creator_n who_o create_v thou_o without_o thy_o assistance_n who_o form_v thou_o in_o secret_a in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139._o 15._o he_o who_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o before_o thou_o be_v it_o bear_v will_v his_o providence_n neglect_v thou_o now_o thou_o be_v fashion_v after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n do_v thy_o unworthy_a creature_n address_v himself_o though_o my_o nature_n be_v infect_v by_o satan_n and_o wound_v by_o thief_n which_o be_v my_o sinful_a corruption_n yet_o my_o creator_n live_v ii_o he_o which_o make_v i_o can_v renew_v i_o he_o that_o create_v i_o without_o any_o evil_n can_v chase_v all_o evil_a from_o i_o whatsoever_o have_v gain_v admittance_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n adam_n prevarication_n or_o my_o own_o action_n yea_o though_o it_o have_v overspread_v my_o whole_a substance_n the_o almighty_a never_o hate_v his_o own_o workmanship_n we_o be_v before_o he_o like_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n have_v he_o hate_v i_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o he_o create_v i_o wonderful_o and_o redeem_v i_o miraculous_o but_o his_o love_n be_v never_o so_o high_o express_v than_o in_o his_o wound_n and_o passion_n iii_o sure_o we_o be_v indulgent_o belove_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n dear_a be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a he_o embrace_v poverty_n for_o he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8._o 20._o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o condescend_v to_o become_v man_n and_o do_v not_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n neglect_v we_o but_o still_o intercede_v for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o iv._o let_v my_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n accuse_v i_o in_o jesus_n my_o mediator_n will_v i_o trust_v who_o be_v great_a than_o my_o accuser_n let_v my_o weakness_n affright_v i_o yet_o in_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o glory_v for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o merit_n i_o be_o familiar_o acquaint_v my_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o suffice_v i_o that_o he_o be_v propitious_a against_o who_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o impute_v will_v be_v perform_v and_o all_o gild_n with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o v._o let_v it_o not_o then_o perplex_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n though_o many_o and_o of_o such_o a_o magnitude_n discomfort_v i_o for_o be_v i_o not_o oppress_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n what_o need_v i_o earnest_o request_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v i_o no_o distemper_n i_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o implore_v the_o physician_n be_v help_n but_o i_o be_o spiritual_o sick_a and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v both_o our_o saviour_n and_o physician_n lord_n i_o be_o sick_a a_o sinner_n and_o condemn_v and_o upon_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v myself_o guilty_a but_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o my_o physician_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o righteousness_n med_n v._o the_o youth_n memento_n eccles._n twelve_o 6._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v both_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a advice_n and_o one_o of_o the_o elegant_a and_o choice_a expression_n in_o the_o royal_a preacher_n sermon_n for_o who_o be_v he_o which_o be_v now_o young_a and_o vigorous_a that_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o that_o potent_a 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in_o her_o forehead_n and_o the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n in_o this_o philosophy_n can_v reason_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v strange_a madness_n that_o man_n shall_v forget_v his_o maker_n do_v he_o but_o remember_v himself_o but_o alas_o bloom_a youth_n affect_v not_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o will_v impair_v his_o memory_n and_o make_v he_o think_v of_o his_o prayer_n too_o often_o piety_n will_v but_o chill_v his_o blood_n religion_n make_v he_o look_v wither_v the_o thought_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o future-state_n will_v make_v he_o sage_a than_o his_o year_n require_v his_o blood_n inform_v he_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o qualify_v to_o turn_v divine_a he_o may_v serve_v his_o creator_n time_n enough_o when_o he_o be_v more_o at_o
with_o boil_n and_o and_o in_o a_o naked_a and_o deject_a deformity_n so_o i_o may_v but_o conceal_v my_o leopard_n spot_n and_o place_v a_o beauty_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o may_v invite_v that_o all-seeing_a eye_n who_o radiant_a beam_n can_v comfort_v all_o mankind_n v._o take_v heed_n thou_o sensualist_n that_o now_o revell_a and_o riot_a in_o the_o world_n theatre_n and_o counter-charm_n damnation_n be_v it_o thou_o but_o sensible_a of_o the_o terrible_a agony_n of_o gild_n the_o horror_n of_o a_o murder_a sin_n and_o the_o curse_a sting_n thy_o pleasure_n leave_v behind_o they_o how_o speedy_o will_v thou_o listen_v thyself_o in_o noble_a service_n and_o employ_v thy_o time_n in_o better_a thought_n be_v it_o thou_o now_o to_o expire_v thy_o breath_n how_o will_v the_o gild_n of_o a_o evil_a life_n appall_v thou_o when_o every_o sin_n will_v represent_v itself_o a_o messenger_n of_o horror_n and_o the_o delude_a world_n prove_v but_o a_o infernal_a comforter_n vi_o show_v i_o in_o a_o glass_n that_o champion_n conscience_n that_o will_v not_o undertake_v at_o length_n to_o conquer_v that_o freeze_a soul_n who_o flash_n will_v not_o liquefie_v and_o blast_v again_o that_o atlas-sinner_n who_o gentle_a burden_n will_v not_o at_o last_o numerous_o depress_v the_o world_n be_v unquaint_v with_o a_o misery_n equivolent_a the_o terror_n of_o the_o unwelcome_a grave_n be_v inconsiderate_a to_o it_o which_o can_v it_o but_o relieve_v the_o guilty_a soul_n and_o its_o tenebrous_a and_o silent_a region_n promise_v a_o immunity_n from_o future_a misery_n how_o ready_o will_v it_o purchase_v its_o peace_n with_o death_n and_o implore_v its_o keen_a dart_n for_o a_o swift_a passage_n loss_n of_o friend_n fortune_n or_o reputation_n nay_o cross_n which_o penetrate_v the_o bone_n be_v but_o slight_a scratch_n to_o these_o gape_a wound_n procure_v i_o a_o schedule_n of_o the_o deep_a affliction_n and_o there_o be_v none_o i_o imagine_v except_o this_o which_o be_v not_o 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miserable_a in_o his_o progress_n and_o lamentable_a in_o his_o egress_n he_o be_v often_o assault_v and_o provoke_v by_o satan_n temptation_n he_o be_v allure_v by_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n cast_v down_o by_o tribulation_n entangle_v by_o accusation_n disrobe_v of_o virtue_n and_o ensnare_v into_o evil_a habit_n and_o custom_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o proud_a o_o earth_n and_o ash_n eccles._n 10._o 9_o what_o be_v thou_o in_o thy_o conception_n but_o sinful_a corruption_n what_o in_o thy_o life_n but_o a_o lump_n of_o flesh_n and_o what_o after_o death_n but_o food_n for_o worm_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o but_o the_o almighty_n who_o be_v the_o only_a donor_n of_o it_o ii_o thou_o can_v claim_v nothing_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o but_o sin_n which_o accompany_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o divine_a omnipotence_n have_v inspire_v into_o thou_o any_o measure_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o due_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n observe_v his_o doctrine_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o heart_n mat._n 11._o 29._o and_o he_o that_o observe_v this_o lesson_n will_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o be_v a_o proficient_a in_o the_o school_n of_o humility_n our_o saviour_n the_o pattern_n of_o humility_n style_v himself_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n cant._n 2._o 1._o infer_v that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o embellish_v of_o all_o flower_n and_o spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o mountainous_a and_o lofty_a proud_a heart_n but_o in_o the_o low_a valley_n of_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n iii_o and_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n tell_v you_o god_n dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o he_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v humble_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal._n 113._o 5._o if_o we_o contemplate_v with_o ourselves_o we_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o this_o result_n that_o we_o can_v approach_v 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