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hell_n where_o thou_o may_v tribute_n thy_o devotion_n to_o a_o more_o beautiful_a shrine_n the_o bless_a trinity_n from_o whence_o thou_o may_v derive_v everlasting_a comfort_n eternal_a honour_n which_o fly_v not_o away_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o time_n durable_a riches_n where_o neither_o rust_n do_v canker_n or_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v torrent_n of_o divine_a pleasure_n which_o shall_v continual_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v thy_o spirit_n where_o thou_o may_v behold_v with_o perpetual_a contentment_n the_o loveliness_n of_o beauty_n the_o splendour_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o kingly_a majesty_n 24._o of_o infidelity_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o consequent_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n which_o atheistical_a opinion_n be_v too_o rife_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o who_o live_v as_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n without_o hope_n of_o heaven_n or_o fear_v of_o hell_n so_o willing_o incredulous_a be_v 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know_v thou_o who_o create_v i_o to_o be_v my_o almighty_a father_n thy_o son_n who_o redeem_v i_o my_o bless_a saviour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v i_o my_o gracious_a preserver_n that_o i_o may_v know_v heaven_n a_o place_n of_o honour_n a_o kingdom_n of_o incomparable_a love_n hell_n a_o place_n of_o horror_n a_o lake_n of_o intolerable_a dolour_n let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o one_o invite_v my_o affection_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o other_o fright_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o both_o be_v object_n of_o my_o soul_n safety_n 25._o of_o pride_n pride_n be_v a_o gaudy_a brat_n of_o a_o monstrous_a nature_n beget_v by_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n upon_o a_o presumptuous_a heart_n who_o tower_a thought_n and_o devil-like_a disposition_n can_v not_o soar_v high_o or_o centre_n low_o than_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v the_o serpent_n suggestion_n to_o the_o woman_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n a_o temptation_n no_o soon_o offer_v then_o embrace_v which_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o herself_o her_o husband_n and_o posterity_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n the_o serpent_n not_o exempt_v dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o creep_v so_o that_o the_o serpent_n be_v punish_v for_o lie_v adam_n and_o eve_n for_o aspire_a and_o eat_v strangle_v o_o lord_n in_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n such_o spurious_a conception_n of_o the_o serpent_n pride_n in_o our_o lustful_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o birth_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o death_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o thy_o command_n but_o will_v through_o too_o much_o curiosity_n peep_v into_o thy_o secreet_a decree_n and_o entrench_v upon_o thy_o negative_a precept_n thou_o will_v make_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o righteous_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o just_o in_o thy_o judgement_n 26._o of_o hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v similata_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la virtue_n in_o appearance_n when_o vest_v in_o her_o saintlike_a habit_n under_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n do_v shroud_v themselves_o to_o deceive_v the_o innocent_a not_o unlike_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n when_o clothe_v in_o her_o white_a raiment_n spurious_a brood_n of_o toad_n nettle_n and_o adder_n lie_v mantle_v under_o her_o snowy_a breast_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v in_o its_o vigour_n her_o nakedness_n be_v uncover_v and_o her_o deformity_n appear_v so_o be_v it_o with_o our_o earthy_a heart_n which_o natural_o bring_v forth_o mishapen_a brat_n of_o lust_n veil_v through_o the_o devil_n policy_n under_o the_o garment_n of_o hypocrisy_n transform_v they_o as_o himself_o into_o angel_n of_o light_n discover_v o_o my_o god_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n such_o dangerous_a impostor_n as_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v they_o in_o their_o monstrous_a shape_n with_o detestation_n as_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o arise_v thou_o sun_n of_o glory_n with_o thy_o beam_n of_o love_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o thaw_v away_o this_o rimy_a robe_n from_o my_o freeze_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v appear_v what_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o the_o great_a object_n of_o thy_o compassion_n 27._o of_o envy_n this_o torture_a passion_n be_v like_o prometheus_n his_o vulture_n which_o continual_o tyrannizes_n upon_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o take_v possession_n it_o soveraignize_v over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n not_o endure_v any_o competitor_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o prosperity_n subject_v all_o the_o lust_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o it_o if_o covetousness_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o it_o for_o greatness_n of_o reward_n envy_n will_v be_v thankful_a to_o the_o angel_n for_o one_o eye_n to_o make_v the_o miser_n stark_o blind_a if_o graceful_a virtue_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o dignity_n envy_n will_v endeavour_v by_o ambition_n to_o pull_v she_o down_o if_o love_n can_v win_v lady_n beauty_n by_o fair_a treatment_n envy_n stir_v up_o rage_v lust_n to_o deflower_v she_o if_o thrift_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o prosperity_n envy_v present_o send_v forth_o extortion_n to_o crop_v it_o if_o true_a valour_n bear_v away_o the_o prize_n of_o honour_n cowardice_n and_o vainglory_n be_v employ_v to_o asperse_v it_o by_o detraction_n this_o envy_n be_v attend_v with_o two_o sullen_a passion_n hatred_n and_o malice_n the_o one_o be_v a_o sad_a sedement_n of_o continue_a anger_n which_o settle_v upon_o the_o spleen_n cause_v it_o to_o swell_v upon_o every_o occasion_n in_o opposition_n to_o its_o object_n of_o discontent_n the_o other_o be_v ever_o hatch_n mischievous_a design_n for_o envy_n practice_n envious_a detractor_n malicious_a sinner_n hateful_a maligner_n who_o not_o only_o rob_v thyself_o of_o quiet_a but_o also_o thief_n away_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n his_o good_n and_o good_a name_n if_o
let_v he_o not_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n so_o shall_v thou_o gain_v by_o the_o battery_n of_o prayer_n a_o kingdom_n by_o violence_n 17._o of_o hope_n in_o the_o great_a difficulty_n hope_n be_v a_o comfortable_a support_n to_o a_o afflict_a soul_n when_o epimetheus_n unadvised_o open_v pandoras_n box_n he_o let_v out_o all_o the_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o himself_o but_o hasty_o shut_v the_o lid_n reserve_v hope_n in_o the_o bottom_n for_o his_o comfort_n when_o the_o wave_n of_o affliction_n come_v roll_a like_o a_o land-flood_n upon_o a_o man_n hope_v buoy_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o swim_v above_o water_n it_o lighten_v fear_n lessen_v care_n expel_v despair_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o magnanimity_n against_o all_o disanimosity_n it_o be_v a_o cordial_a grace_n which_o revive_v a_o faint_a spirit_n from_o death_n yea_o though_o the_o lord_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o a_o man_n and_o hedge_v he_o up_o on_o every_o side_n with_o thorn_n of_o affliction_n yet_o hope_n break_v through_o incline_v the_o lord_n to_o pity_v though_o he_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d say_v job_n yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o ahasaâ—erus's_n decree_n of_o death_n go_v forth_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o esther_n have_v fail_v of_o her_o duty_n yet_o mordecai'_v hope_n expect_v deliverance_n some_o other_o way_n endeavour_v we_o then_o to_o lodge_v our_o hope_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o heaven_n that_o when_o the_o high_a wind_n of_o desolation_n the_o bitter_a storm_n of_o persecution_n shall_v beat_v down_o our_o clay-building_n upon_o their_o sandy_a foundation_n our_o soul_n may_v be_v safe_o house_v upon_o the_o stable_a rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n 18._o of_o charity_n among_o all_o the_o herb_n of_o grace_n plant_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n charity_n have_v the_o supreme_a virtue_n it_o be_v like_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n head_n odoriferous_a to_o god_n and_o man._n this_o oil_n of_o charity_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o heal_v the_o sinful_a bruise_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o expel_v the_o poison_n of_o revenge_n it_o cure_v the_o plague_n sore_n of_o envy_n hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o be_v of_o a_o magnetic_a power_n to_o attract_v the_o iron_n heart_n of_o enemy_n to_o brotherly_a kindness_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o want_v charity_n he_o be_v nothing_o charity_n be_v kind_a envy_v not_o vaunt_v not_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n so_o rare_a be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n pour_v upon_o my_o soul_n o_o lord_n this_o oil_n of_o love_n this_o balm_n of_o gilead_n this_o bless_a unction_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o savour_n of_o which_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o let_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o experiment_n the_o heal_a virtue_n the_o comfortable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o my_o conversation_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o spirit_n the_o benefit_n of_o my_o neighbour_n and_o all_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o thou_o my_o creator_n 19_o of_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n i'faith_o hope_n and_o love_n as_o they_o be_v the_o three_o theological_a grace_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o they_o be_v handmaid_n to_o wait_v upon_o she_o all_o exercise_v upon_o a_o object_n of_o promise_n faith_n behold_v it_o hope_n expect_v it_o love_n embrace_v it_o faith_n look_v upon_o it_o with_o assurance_n to_o obtain_v it_o hope_n wait_v for_o it_o with_o patience_n to_o get_v it_o love_n receive_v it_o with_o comfort_n to_o enjoy_v it_o rouse_v up_o then_o thyself_o o_o my_o droop_a soul_n from_o the_o slumber_n of_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n and_o milk_n consolation_n from_o the_o dug_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o lord_n be_v thy_o portion_n do_v every_o one_o reject_v thou_o thy_o god_n care_v for_o thou_o who_o have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o or_o forsake_v thou_o lay_v hold_n on_o these_o promise_n with_o thy_o hand_n of_o faith_n secure_v they_o unto_o thou_o through_o hope_n in_o thy_o extremity_n so_o shall_v thou_o enjoy_v they_o in_o god_n opportunity_n 20._o of_o nocturnal_a devotion_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o silence_n when_o morpheus_n the_o black_a jailer_n of_o the_o night_n shackle_v the_o outward_a sense_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o rest_v under_o his_o sable_a canopy_n then_o and_o then_o only_o be_v the_o time_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o wait_v upon_o god_n break_v off_o sluggish_a slumber_n to_o awake_v in_o god_n and_o to_o have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o he_o by_o meditation_n supplication_n and_o ejaculation_n enter_v into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o he_o may_v examine_v and_o read_v over_o the_o errata_n of_o the_o misspend_v day_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n wash_v they_o away_o this_o kind_n of_o devotion_n have_v ever_o be_v of_o the_o coram_fw-la at_o all_o time_n nothing_o to_o interrupt_v a_o zealous_a votary_n but_o a_o clock_n or_o a_o cock_n which_o be_v please_a monitor_n of_o his_o well-spent_a minute_n it_o put_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o holy_a frame_n make_v it_o better_o for_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o next_o day_n as_o plato_n royal_a guest_n with_o homely_a but_o wholesome_a collation_n of_o green_a herb_n be_v well_o season_v with_o the_o savoury_a discourse_n of_o the_o philosopher_n enter_z then_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n though_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o but_o mean_a entertainment_n yet_o if_o thou_o please_v to_o honour_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n thy_o own_o beauty_n shall_v bid_v thou_o welcome_n be_v thou_o o_o lord_n a_o saviour_n unto_o i_o both_o by_o night_n and_o by_o day_n rouse_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o slumber_n of_o sin_n and_o unfetter_v it_o from_o the_o give_v of_o carnal_a security_n from_o the_o swaddle_a band_n of_o spiritual_a darkness_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n set_v it_o at_o liberty_n as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o snare_n that_o it_o may_v soar_v up_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o have_v sweet_a society_n with_o thou_o before_o the_o morning_n watch_n yea_o i_o say_v before_o the_o morning_n and_o be_v thou_o as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o my_o breast_n and_o let_v love_n be_v thy_o banner_n over_o i_o and_o since_o it_o be_v thy_o precept_n that_o i_o shall_v watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o i_o fall_v into_o temptation_n though_o my_o outward_a man_n sleep_v for_o the_o support_n of_o my_o spirit_n yet_o let_v my_o heart_n wait_v and_o wake_v for_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o come_v whether_o in_o the_o evening_n watch_n midnight_n cock-crowing_a or_o dawn_v i_o may_v open_v unto_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o entertainment_n 21._o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n no_o soon_o be_v man_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n like_o a_o vulture_n seize_v the_o faculty_n of_o his_o infant_n soul_n so_o that_o his_o body_n become_v a_o live_a monument_n of_o his_o better_a part_n till_z like_o lazarus_n from_o his_o four_o day_n tomb_n it_o be_v miraculous_o reanimated_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a miracle_n o_o lord_n to_o raise_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n which_o have_v not_o only_o be_v four_o day_n but_o many_o year_n under_o the_o power_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v through_o thy_o grace_n the_o great_a obligation_n to_o make_v i_o look_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o object_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 22._o the_o devil_n and_o the_o spider_n in_o behold_v the_o spider_n methinks_v i_o see_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o devil_n both_o venomous_a creature_n and_o begin_v their_o work_n alike_o one_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o her_o 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