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with_o their_o imprecation_n fix_v not_o thy_o trust_n in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o place_v thy_o mind_n on_o what_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v certain_a the_o hour_n of_o death_n will_v come_v and_o then_o what_o will_v all_o thy_o wealth_n avail_v thou_o they_o can_v assist_v thou_o in_o a_o true_a repentance_n nor_o plead_v thy_o cause_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n they_o can_v procure_v thou_o a_o easy_a passage_n hence_o nor_o give_v thou_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n ii_o therefore_o lay_v aside_o this_o bitter_a root_n and_o graft_v new_a plant_n of_o liberality_n and_o charity_n make_v haste_n with_o speed_n and_o undertake_v this_o task_n lest_o thou_o offend_v the_o almighty_a and_o endanger_v thy_o own_o soul_n the_o covetous_a person_n must_v needs_o allow_v this_o maxim_n that_o he_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o our_o saviour_n inform_v we_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16._o 13._o for_o he_o that_o whole_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o transitory_a treasure_n must_v of_o necessity_n unfix_v it_o from_o god_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o perform_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o almighty_a iii_o see_v with_o what_o eagerness_n the_o covetous_a pursue_v riches_n and_o be_v greedy_a as_o a_o lion_n after_o his_o prey_n all_o opportunity_n of_o gain_n be_v ready_o embrace_v prayer_n and_o all_o religious_a duty_n be_v lay_v aside_o to_o accomplish_v and_o attend_v it_o so_o prone_a be_v frail_a mortality_n to_o this_o sin_n that_o he_o leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a to_o answer_v his_o sordid_a avarice_n nay_o it_o be_v often_o apparent_a that_o unlawfulness_n and_o fraudulency_n be_v use_v by_o the_o covetous_a to_o that_o degree_n that_o many_o family_n have_v suffer_v destruction_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o miser_n themselves_o and_o now_o what_o can_v these_o man_n expect_v for_o the_o cruelty_n they_o transact_v but_o to_o be_v exclude_v from_o happiness_n and_o to_o receive_v that_o reward_n of_o not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o iv._o they_o which_o hoard_v up_o terrestrial_a treasure_n resemble_v those_o that_o place_n their_o fruit_n in_o low_a and_o moist_a place_n not_o consider_v they_o be_v incident_a to_o putrefaction_n oh_o how_o infatuate_v be_v they_o then_o which_o indulge_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v liable_a to_o corruption_n for_o how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v temporal_a satisfy_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_a the_o animate_v part_n comprehend_v all_o corporal_a thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o it_o can_v be_v distend_v and_o fill_v by_o any_o quantity_n all_o thing_n the_o high_a they_o soar_v towards_o heaven_n the_o less_o they_o cark_n and_o care_n to_o hoard_v up_o this_o may_v be_v attest_v by_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n which_o neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v mat._n 6._o 26._o
almighty_a and_o by_o legion_n of_o apostate_n spirit_n hale_v away_o to_o the_o dismal_a place_n of_o horror_n and_o confusion_n where_o they_o shall_v languish_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o intolerable_a punishment_n and_o by_o wonder_n of_o omnipotency_n shall_v in_o torrent_n of_o fire_n endure_v extremity_n of_o frigidity_n and_o in_o river_n of_o ice_n be_v torment_v with_o perpetual_a burn_n there_o they_o shall_v feed_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o transude_v in_o those_o flame_n which_o can_v be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o those_o supernal_a felicity_n which_o they_o reject_v for_o vanity_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a continuation_n of_o their_o infernal_a torture_n will_v shipwreck_n all_o their_o hope_n in_o the_o formidable_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n and_o plunge_v they_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abysses_n of_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o prayer_n o_o bless_a father_n since_o thou_o be_v formidabe_n in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o anger_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n since_o those_o incorrigible_a sinner_n who_o despise_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o mercy_n shall_v become_v the_o victim_n of_o thy_o implacable_a vengeance_n and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o unimaginable_a pain_n since_o thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o season_n when_o a_o eternity_n of_o felicity_n or_o misery_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o action_n and_o we_o must_v either_o stand_v or_o fall_v according_a to_o our_o handy_a operation_n vouchsafe_v that_o the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o weighty_a verity_n may_v be_v such_o a_o prevalent_a inducement_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a let_v not_o the_o pernicious_a allurement_n of_o this_o fraudulent_a world_n make_v we_o negligent_a of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o let_v we_o walk_v with_o that_o awful_a care_n and_o vigilant_a circumspection_n that_o we_o may_v appear_v with_o joy_n in_o that_o dreadful_a day_n wherein_o the_o great_a part_n of_o miscalled_a christian_n shall_v be_v consign_v to_o a_o immortal_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n med_n xxvii_o upon_o hell_n isa._n xxxiii_o 14._o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v eternal_a death_n be_v the_o dreadful_a state_n of_o the_o damn_a by_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o be_v also_o torment_v with_o perpetual_a suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n oh_o how_o horrid_a be_v it_o then_o to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n how_o strange_o infatuate_v be_v you_o o_o senseless_a sinner_n to_o run_v on_o so_o swift_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n tell_v i_o can_v you_o free_o receive_v your_o wage_n which_o be_v death_n and_o take_v up_o your_o habitation_n in_o everlasting_a burn_n there_o perpetual_o to_o abide_v for_o ever_o ii_o can_v we_o but_o obtain_v by_o divine_a permission_n a_o visionary_a prospect_n of_o that_o incorrigible_a miscreant_n and_o traitor_n judas_n what_o a_o scene_n of_o horror_n will_v that_o be_v to_o behold_v he_o violent_o drag_v by_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o load_v with_o chain_n of_o fire_n his_o diabolical_a countenance_n pale_a and_o wan_a the_o voice_n within_o he_o his_o conscience_n worm-eaten_a his_o pestilential_a skin_n cover_v with_o leprosy_n from_o whence_o issue_n out_o stink_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v his_o limb_n and_o body_n wound_v and_o torment_v and_o his_o tongue_n fill_v with_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o execration_n what_o a_o dreadful_a apprehension_n will_v the_o vision_n of_o so_o deplorable_a a_o spectacle_n create_v in_o thou_o iii_o shall_v thou_o in_o contemplation_n fix_v that_o dire_a object_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o upon_o a_o strict_a disquisition_n examine_v he_o say_v tell_v i_o o_o thou_o perfidious_a judas_n what_o grief_n what_o pain_n and_o torment_n be_v these_o thou_o undergoe_v what_o number_n of_o year_n have_v thou_o reign_v in_o sulphurous_a fire_n and_o how_o many_o century_n of_o age_n must_v thou_o yet_o remain_v bury_v in_o flame_n and_o roar_v among_o the_o infernal_a crew_n his_o guilty_a and_o amaze_a conscience_n will_v soon_o reply_v the_o pain_n which_o which_o i_o endure_v be_v intolerable_a no_o intermission_n for_o relief_n be_v here_o to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o torment_n thus_o ininflict_v be_v perpetual_a the_o least_o of_o our_o misery_n far_o exceed_v all_o punishment_n which_o either_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o the_o cruelty_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n do_v ever_o execute_v despair_n be_v our_o continual_a associate_n and_o there_o be_v no_o vacant_a place_n for_o hope_n of_o ever_o to_o be_v free_v for_o these_o unexpressible_a torment_n you_o upon_o earth_n take_v your_o ease_n you_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o full_a bowl_n while_o we_o want_v water_n to_o cool_v our_o tongue_n which_o be_v torment_v in_o these_o flame_n iv._o let_v the_o thought_n of_o hell_n terror_n ever_o put_v i_o in_o a_o method_n to_o escape_v their_o fury_n consider_v the_o damn_a in_o their_o fatal_a circumstance_n their_o life_n be_v to_o die_v without_o expire_a and_o their_o death_n be_v to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a punishment_n there_o the_o tormentor_n be_v never_o weary_v the_o fire_n never_o consume_v and_o the_o torment_n never_o decrease_v and_o this_o decree_n be_v according_a as_o the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n require_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o reward_v due_a to_o wilful_a impenitent_n and_o obdurate_a offender_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n of_o punishment_n who_o be_v continual_o glut_v and_o never_o cease_v from_o sin_n v._o there_o the_o least_o sin_n have_v its_o peculiar_a punishment_n wonderful_o extract_v out_o of_o its_o own_o sordidness_n the_o salacious_a shall_v inhabit_v in_o unextinguishable_a sulphurous_a fire_n continual_o flame_v from_o their_o own_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o epicure_n and_o ebrious_a shall_v sigh_v in_o vain_a for_o a_o little_a water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n the_o outrageous_a and_o passionate_a shall_v snarl_v like_o mad_a dog_n and_o the_o malicious_a and_o uncharitable_a shall_v corrode_v their_o own_o entrail_n the_o wealth_n of_o the_o miser_n shall_v be_v as_o goad_n in_o their_o side_n and_o the_o arrogant_a and_o ambitious_a shall_v be_v hurry_v down_o from_o the_o precipice_n of_o scorn_n to_o the_o bottomless-pit_n of_o contempt_n the_o infatuate_v shall_v miserable_o deplore_v their_o misspend_v time_n and_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n for_o their_o not_o be_v diligent_a vi_o but_o o_o what_o strange_a convulsion_n shall_v fasten_v on_o their_o spirit_n and_o vulnerate_v and_o search_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o shall_v with_o amazement_n behold_v themselves_o eternal_o bereave_v of_o the_o illuminate_a vision_n of_o the_o most_o high_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v themselves_o eternal_o exile_v from_o the_o joyful_a and_o amiable_a presence_n of_o jesus_n that_o omnipotence_n who_o create_v they_o to_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n that_o saviour_n who_o purchase_v they_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n then_o shall_v they_o execrate_v the_o hour_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o those_o sordid_a associate_n that_o entice_v they_o to_o ruin_n they_o shall_v exclaim_v against_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a universe_n and_o belch_v out_o with_o a_o rave_a distraction_n be_v these_o the_o product_n of_o those_o infatuate_v desire_n who_o empty_a enjoyment_n we_o esteem_v our_o happiness_n alas_o what_o will_v our_o loose_a liberty_n and_o those_o fond_a delight_n we_o so_o eager_o chase_v after_o now_o yield_v we_o what_o happiness_n receive_v we_o from_o those_o fleet_a honour_n and_o transitory_a treasure_n we_o so_o high_o value_v they_o be_v all_o flee_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n and_o past_a away_o as_o a_o morning-cloud_n vii_o but_o the_o sting_n and_o torment_v perpetual_o endure_v and_o plague_n our_o vital_n with_o everlasting_a anguish_n thus_o shall_v they_o roar_v out_o but_o all_o be_v deaf_a to_o their_o complaint_n thus_o shall_v they_o lament_v but_o no_o compassion_n shall_v relieve_v they_o o_o dismal_a spectacle_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n o_o terrible_a sequel_n of_o a_o destructive_a death_n perpetual_o to_o wish_v for_o what_o they_o never_o can_v obtain_v perpetual_o to_o undergo_v that_o which_o be_v inevitable_a o_o magnify_a be_v thy_o divine_a omnipotence_n that_o with_o such_o a_o indulgent_a affection_n give_v we_o timely_a notice_n of_o our_o ruin_n save_v we_o o_o bless_a lord_n from_o all_o impiety_n oh_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o dear_a sake_n quicken_v our_o mind_n against_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n chastise_v we_o often_o that_o at_o last_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n may_v force_v we_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n med_n xxviii_o upon_o heaven_n psal._n
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