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of_o myself_o 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o when_o i_o consider_v my_o vile_a body_n in_o nothing_o more_o vile_a then_o in_o its_o first_o coagulation_n of_o ignoble_a matter_n meditation_n 5._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n 10.11_o job_n 10.11_o thou_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o my_o generation_n my_o body_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o bag_n of_o phlegm_n a_o lump_n of_o blood_n a_o moisten_a clod_n of_o earth_n yet_o when_o i_o raise_v my_o mind_n to_o the_o work_n of_o my_o creator_n who_o fashion_v i_o round_o about_o cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o form_v i_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v then_o no_o cause_n to_o say_v to_o my_o father_n what_o have_v thou_o beget_v or_o to_o my_o creator_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o if_o i_o may_v in_o every_o creature_n see_v some_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o 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17._o psal_n 139.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v right_a well_o my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o eye_n do_v see_v my_o substance_n yet_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o thy_o book_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v which_o in_o continuance_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o how_o precious_a also_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o but_o i_o must_v not_o i_o can_v here_o leave_v off_o this_o delightful_a meditation_n but_o must_v again_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o that_o he_o have_v not_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o adam_n to_o the_o uttermost_a upon_o we_o though_o sin_n have_v rob_v we_o of_o many_o most_o desirable_a perfection_n yet_o there_o be_v that_o left_a with_o which_o 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of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o correspondence_n our_o body_n have_v with_o all_o creature_n the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o three_o region_n yea_o of_o the_o three_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o cause_n man_n be_v call_v a_o little_a world_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o pattern_n of_o the_o universe_n the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n yea_o man_n body_n be_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o majesty_n strength_n beauty_n and_o noble_a faculty_n of_o its_o several_a part_n in_o some_o measure_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n 2_o chr._n 16.9_o dan._n 9.18_o psal_n 34.16_o job_n 40_o 9_o psal_n 74.3_o isa_n 49.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n himself_o be_v please_v to_o represent_v his_o perfection_n and_o operation_n by_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o therefore_o the_o serious_a pry_n into_o any_o one_o part_n take_v up_o the_o time_n and_o study_n of_o the_o learned_a insomuch_o that_o galen_n be_v turn_v from_o atheism_n in_o study_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n body_n and_o present_o praise_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o creator_n then_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v that_o which_o make_v he_o a_o christian_n make_v i_o a_o more_o thankful_a christian_a that_o i_o may_v more_o zealous_o glorify_v god_n with_o my_o body_n and_o may_v hereafter_o have_v all_o its_o primitive_a perfection_n restore_v at_o the_o resurrection_n when_o god_n shall_v raise_v it_o in_o honour_n and_o incorruption_n and_o make_v it_o like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n meditation_n 6._o anatomist_n themselves_o be_v utter_o to_o seek_v what_o reason_n to_o give_v for_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o the_o womb_n but_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o natural_a cause_n hereof_o yet_o i_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o the_o child_n be_v quick_a within_o i_o and_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v say_v with_o like_a certainty_n that_o though_o i_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o how_o grace_n come_v in_o and_o sin_n go_v out_o how_o christ_n enter_v and_o satan_n be_v dispossess_v yet_o i_o feel_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o whereas_o lust_n do_v once_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n yet_o now_o grace_n conceive_v holy_a motion_n and_o bring_v forth_o religious_a action_n that_o whereas_o my_o heart_n be_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o barren_a of_o goodness_n yet_o now_o christ_n be_v form_v within_o i_o now_o i_o feel_v by_o happy_a effect_n that_o grace_n be_v quick_a within_o i_o and_o quicken_v i_o to_o every_o good_a work_n 103.1_o psal_n 103.1_o wherefore_o bless_v the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 1.43.49_o luk._n 1.43.49_o for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v to_o i_o great_a
thing_n and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n and_o whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o meditation_n 7._o rebecca_n conceive_v 23._o gen._n 25.22_o 23._o and_o the_o child_n struggle_v within_o she_o and_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o that_o be_v if_o i_o be_o hear_v of_o god_n in_o my_o request_n and_o be_o with_o child_n by_o his_o blessing_n whence_o be_v this_o struggle_v this_o painful_a conflict_n and_o strange_a unquietness_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o she_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n etc._n etc._n so_o when_o i_o look_v into_o myself_o and_o observe_v the_o commotion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o conclude_v sure_o there_o be_v two_o nation_n within_o i_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o motion_n luct_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o grace_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n with_o its_o gracious_a influence_n always_o strive_v against_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o my_o carnal_a part_n now_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o see_v sin_n will_v yet_o keep_v possession_n that_o it_o have_v no_o quiet_a abode_n within_o i_o but_o meet_v with_o reluctancy_n and_o opposition_n from_o my_o spiritual_a part_n but_o oh_o wretched_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o how_o often_o be_v evil_a present_a and_o prevalent_a with_o i_o how_o many_o be_v those_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n those_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o my_o mischievous_a and_o restless_a corruption_n cause_n within_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v overshadow_a i_o and_o true_a grace_n be_v implant_v in_o my_o soul_n than_o i_o shall_v seek_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o better_a part_n in_o i_o to_o be_v the_o more_o prevail_a part_n that_o he_o will_v water_v and_o give_v increase_n to_o these_o tender_a beginning_n and_o give_v i_o at_o last_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a deliverance_n from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n meditation_n 8._o if_o man_n strive_v and_o hurt_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n 23._o exod._n 21.22_o 23._o so_o that_o her_o fruit_n depart_v from_o she_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d mischief_n follow_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_o punish_v etc._n etc._n woman_n with_o child_n be_v liable_a to_o many_o danger_n a_o fall_n a_o bruise_n a_o accidental_a stroke_n a_o fright_n a_o strain_n the_o take_v somewhat_o that_o prove_v expulsive_a or_o the_o disappointment_n of_o somewhat_o they_o long_v for_o these_o and_o such_o other_o contingency_n be_v noxious_a to_o they_o and_o oftentime_o cause_n abortion_n or_o the_o mischance_n of_o her_o fruit_n depart_v from_o she_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v with_o child_n with_o many_o convert_v 3._o rev._n 12.2_o 3._o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n watch_v the_o destruction_n of_o she_o and_o of_o her_o fruit_n and_o thus_o be_v with_o every_o repent_a soul_n what_o security_n soever_o there_o be_v among_o those_o careless_a woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n 11._o isa_n 32.9_o 10_o 11._o how_o little_a inward_a care_n or_o sorrow_n they_o feel_v while_o they_o forget_v god_n how_o unacquainted_a soever_o with_o the_o hurt_n and_o smart_n of_o sin_n or_o satan_n strive_v with_o they_o before_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n yet_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o espouse_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o conceive_v purpose_n of_o holy_a live_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o any_o grace_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v many_o adversary_n in_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n strive_v against_o they_o to_o affright_v they_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o receive_v such_o principle_n company_n suggestion_n as_o may_v quench_v their_o grace_n or_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o spiritual_a food_n they_o long_v for_o or_o to_o entice_v they_o to_o strain_v their_o conscience_n or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o 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how_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a be_v those_o deep_a sickness_n and_o malady_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v body_n partake_v of_o my_o substance_n partake_v unavoidable_o of_o my_o natural_a pollution_n it_o be_v soul_n though_o it_o come_v immediate_o from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o how_o be_v upon_o its_o infusion_n into_o this_o tender_a infant_n subject_v to_o the_o common_a misery_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n sin_n and_o corruption_n must_v needs_o follow_v i_o be_o a_o unclearne_v vessel_n 48.8_o psal_n 58.3_o sa_fw-it 48.8_o and_o how_o can_v any_o clean_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o i_o oh_o my_o soul_n what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o oh_o my_o god_n repair_v by_o thy_o grace_n what_o sin_n have_v make_v so_o defective_a in_o i_o and_o i_o meditation_n 10_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o 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