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and_o sosolemn_a and_o devout_a meditation_n to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o as_o intimate_o as_o we_o can_v with_o the_o glorious_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o draw_v the_o representation_n of_o they_o as_o lovely_a as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o dwell_v and_o gaze_v on_o the_o thing_n we_o believe_v till_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n have_v shed_v itself_o through_o the_o inferior_a soul_n warm_v all_o our_o passion_n and_o the_o body_n itself_o seem_v to_o relish_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o useful_a matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n will_v be_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o the_o god_n we_o worship_v i_o mean_v the_o glorious_a attribute_n mankind_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n his_o power_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o 2._o the_o suffering_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n as_o the_o sole_a ground_n of_o inexpressible_a comfort_n as_o the_o most_o indear_v obligation_n to_o holiness_n as_o the_o most_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o most_o lively_a instance_n of_o its_o reward_n 3._o we_o must_v add_v to_o both_o these_o mean_n incessant_a prayer_n offer_v up_o with_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o consider_v the_o darkness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o have_v altogether_o need_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n enlighten_v my_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v believe_v thy_o gospel_n set_v at_o liberty_n my_o will_n that_o i_o may_v approve_v and_o love_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n may_v engage_v i_o to_o love_n obey_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o give_v i_o such_o a_o lively_a sight_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o may_v raise_v i_o above_o all_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o make_v i_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o so_o my_o life_n may_v be_v full_a of_o joy_n my_o latter_a end_n of_o peace_n my_o soul_n in_o its_o separation_n of_o rest_n and_o my_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o resurrection_n full_a of_o delight_n and_o glory_n amen_n amen_n bless_a jesus_n section_n 2._o of_o love_n 1._o of_o god_n 2._o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_n be_v not_o a_o meet_a approbation_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o also_o a_o affection_n of_o the_o will_n or_o heart_n in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o therefore_o coldness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n and_o warmth_n and_o passion_n for_o the_o world_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o
god_n and_o inform_v by_o man_n and_o therefore_o on_o all_o these_o account_n a_o humble_a man_n can_v never_o be_v enthusiastical_a obstinate_a or_o seditious_a for_o he_o can_v never_o arrive_v at_o that_o height_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n as_o to_o conceit_n himself_o the_o only_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o fit_a for_o extroardinary_a illumination_n nor_o at_o that_o height_n of_o carnal_a pride_n as_o to_o be_v a_o busy_a body_n a_o stiff_a asserter_n of_o his_o own_o humour_n or_o judge_v of_o his_o superior_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o think_v himself_o more_o fit_a to_o reign_v than_o to_o suffer_v in_o one_o word_n humility_n whole_a deportment_n be_v sweet_a and_o gentle_a its_o very_a zeal_n be_v modest_a its_o reprehension_n soft_a and_o timorous_a its_o prayer_n awful_a its_o reflection_n mournful_a and_o its_o hope_n of_o heaven_n soft_o grow_v it_o be_v neither_o severe_a nor_o peevish_a obstinate_a nor_o hasty_a bold_a nor_o selfish_a insolent_a nor_o querulous_a it_o 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own_o bosom_n the_o most_o difficult_a for_o it_o be_v to_o renounce_v what_o be_v most_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o our_o interest_n and_o pleasure_n our_o reputation_n nay_o our_o very_a self_n our_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v two_o mighty_a motive_n which_o be_v most_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o one_o be_v that_o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o to_o great_a measure_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o other_o be_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o though_o so_o great_a as_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n so_o innocent_a that_o he_o have_v no_o guilt_n upon_o he_o none_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n so_o dignify_v as_o to_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n do_v yet_o debase_v himself_o 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we_o be_v dust_n and_o the_o son_n of_o corruption_n bear_v yesterday_o and_o we_o shall_v die_v to_o morrow_n our_o body_n heavy_a sluggish_a crafie_a being_n of_o a_o few_o span_n long_o our_o soul_n be_v blind_a and_o ambitious_a passionate_a froward_a jealous_a inconstant_a foolish_a thing_n those_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o abode_n of_o numerous_a pain_n and_o disease_n these_o of_o as_o numerous_a and_o as_o painful_a passion_n the_o world_n we_o live_v in_o be_v a_o mere_a phantasm_n and_o cheat_n that_o first_o invite_v and_o then_o delude_v our_o appetite_n for_o enjoyment_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o die_a itch_n and_o the_o mockery_n of_o a_o wake_a dream_n the_o time_n past_a reflect_v our_o sin_n and_o folly_n the_o present_a be_v trouble_v with_o regret_n and_o desire_n and_o vexation_n and_o the_o future_a will_v be_v what_o the_o present_a now_o be_v for_o when_o all_o be_v nothing_o what_o can_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o care_n but_o disappointment_n and_o all_o this_o consider_v be_v not_o god_n most_o fit_a to_o govern_v and_o we_o to_o obey_v he_o to_o be_v exalt_v and_o we_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o why_o do_v i_o compare_v man_n to_o god_n let_v we_o compare_v he_o but_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o how_o inconceiveable_o more_o excellent_a be_v their_o be_v and_o their_o state_n than_o we_o how_o wise_a and_o know_a how_o refine_a and_o pure_a their_o substance_n we_o see_v but_o through_o a_o cloud_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o a_o earthy_a body_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o circle_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o almighty_n presence_n and_o in_o a_o numerous_a choir_n of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a company_n we_o in_o long_a night_n and_o cold_a winter_n and_o barren_a soil_n and_o lonesome-shade_n tire_v with_o sullen_a toilsome_a business_n and_o dull_a insipid_a conversation_n and_o only_o wait_v for_o the_o approach_a day_n and_o the_o rendevouz_n of_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n the_o prayer_n o_o thou_o god_n who_o resiste_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a possess_v i_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o humble_a spirit_n teach_v i_o to_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o my_o bless_a saviour_n to_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o obey_v and_o suffer_v teach_v i_o to_o know_v thou_o my_o god_n and_o myself_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a glory_n and_o my_o meanness_n may_v level_v all_o my_o foolish_a conceit_n of_o myself_o and_o clothe_v i_o with_o humility_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n o_o my_o god_n make_v i_o resign_v and_o obedient_a to_o thou_o subject_a to_o my_o superior_n modest_a towards_o my_o equal_n and_o meek_a to_o my_o inferior_n make_v i_o to_o despise_v the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o man_n be_v content_a with_o the_o conscience_n of_o do_v good_a make_v i_o see_v the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o best_a action_n and_o rely_v upon_o thy_o mercy_n for_o salvation_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v here_o find_v rest_n and_o hereafter_o glory_n amen_n amen_n bless_a jesus_n sect._n 5._o of_o perfection_n it_o be_v a_o opinion_n general_o receive_v that_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a faith_n will_v save_v the_o soul_n but_o i_o hope_v man_n mean_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o it_o as_o overcomes_z the_o world_n and_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n for_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v very_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o that_o seed_n which_o become_v unfruitful_a through_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n mar._n 4.19_o if_o they_o say_v that_o that_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v
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joy_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o three_o motive_n to_o holiness_n i.e._n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o his_o life_n his_o death_n or_o glory_n begin_v in_o his_o resurrection_n the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o each_o of_o these_o be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n to_o holiness_n and_o a_o determent_n from_o vice_n 1._o in_o his_o life_n and_o here_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o doctrine_n or_o example_n both_o which_o conspire_v in_o this_o one_o aim_n to_o implant_v holiness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o root_v out_o sin_n for_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o
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prove_v this_o if_o i_o shall_v run_v oâ—e_a particular_n what_o be_v greatness_n it_o be_v so_o much_o nothing_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o slippery_a height_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a slavery_n a_o pretty_a pageantry_n and_o fantastic_a formality_n what_o be_v wealth_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v but_o the_o mean_a to_o one_o what_o be_v lust_n but_o a_o outrageous_a ferment_n of_o the_o blood_n a_o sudden_a mutiny_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o sudden_a blaze_n that_o flash_n and_o then_o die_v the_o delicacy_n and_o flavour_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v scarce_o perceptible_a to_o most_o it_o be_v so_o much_o nothing_o gaity_n of_o attire_n be_v the_o pleasure_n only_o of_o child_n and_o of_o fool_n it_o be_v a_o imaginary_a prettiness_n but_o the_o truth_n on_o it_o be_v pleasure_n here_o below_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o weight_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o object_n but_o by_o the_o quickness_n and_o strength_n of_o fancy_n or_o imagination_n for_o it_o be_v with_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o child_n it_o be_v not_o the_o rattle_n or_o the_o toy_n but_o it_o be_v the_o silliness_n of_o the_o fancy_n which_o create_v the_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v consider_v this_o a_o little_a if_o the_o imagination_n be_v childish_a nice_a and_o fond_a it_o frame_v and_o create_v art_n and_o delicacy_n in_o the_o object_n and_o beget_v passion_n tender_a impotent_a and_o warm_a possession_n now_o one_o will_v fancy_v will_v certain_o make_v one_o thus_o qualify_v happy_a but_o the_o mischief_n on_o it_o be_v these_o be_v the_o character_n only_o of_o a_o raw_a unexperienced_a sinner_n who_o admire_v what_o he_o never_o try_v like_o a_o man_n come_v into_o a_o new_a world_n the_o strangeness_n only_o beget_v the_o wonder_n success_n will_v make_v he_o unhappy_a when_o he_o have_v try_v all_o object_n he_o will_v find_v all_o but_o vanity_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o experience_n have_v 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