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A06475
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Obiectorum reductio: or, Daily imployment for the soule In occasional meditations upon severall subjects. By Donald Lupton.
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Lupton, Donald, d. 1676.
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1634
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STC 16945; ESTC S103968
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that_o place_n be_v not_o privilege_v here_o this_o mixture_n be_v tolerable_a as_o long_o as_o the_o master_n permit_v it_o the_o best_a wheat_n may_v be_v fan_v but_o yet_o there_o will_v some_o chaff_n be_v among_o it_o o_o lord_n thy_o skill_n and_o diligence_n be_v admirable_a in_o the_o manage_n of_o that_o of_o spiritual_a garden_n the_o church_n thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n be_v good_a and_o pure_a thy_o minister_n which_o be_v the_o true_a labourer_n be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a over_o it_o yet_o the_o pure_a congregation_n be_v interlace_v and_o mix_v with_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v not_o that_o heavenly_a jury_n of_o apostle_n that_o be_v free_a from_o a_o judas_n i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v true_o and_o faithful_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n and_o end_n to_o the_o wise_a will_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n god_n congregation_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v forsake_v for_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o it_o than_o a_o wedge_n of_o fine_a gold_n be_v for_o have_v two_o or_o three_o grain_n of_o dross_n in_o it_o meditation_n 44._o upon_o fire_n there_o be_v five_o special_a gift_n that_o make_v this_o instrument_n admirable_a heat_n light_n purity_n his_o nature_n of_o ascend_v and_o consume_v if_o we_o come_v too_o near_o it_o it_o will_v prejudice_v we_o if_o we_o stand_v too_o far_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o benefit_v we_o a_o wise_a mediocrity_n be_v the_o profitable_a station_n i_o do_v lively_a oh_o god_n in_o this_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o good_a spirit_n that_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n that_o by_o his_o power_n and_o energyâ—eats_v â—eats_z our_o affection_n who_o by_o his_o only_a purity_n and_o sanctity_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v they_o fit_a temple_n for_o himself_o and_o peculiar_a vessel_n for_o his_o own_o use_n who_o by_o his_o worth_n teach_v we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n and_o soul_n not_o on_o thing_n below_o temporary_a worldly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o sense_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o mount_v high_a and_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o who_o do_v expel_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o rebellious_a corruption_n learn_v i_o o_o god_n humility_n not_o with_o too_o too_o bold_a a_o presumption_n to_o pry_v into_o thy_o closet_n of_o divine_a and_o reserve_v secret_n and_o withal_o give_v i_o that_o care_n and_o wisdom_n to_o frequent_v those_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o as_o the_o first_o be_v forbid_v rashness_n so_o the_o other_o be_v forbid_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n lord_n let_v i_o always_o have_v a_o coal_n of_o this_o fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o warm_v i_o by_o in_o the_o cold_a day_n of_o affliction_n and_o let_v i_o ever_o have_v a_o vigilant_a care_n that_o i_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v quench_v or_o extinguish_v ignis_fw-la hic_fw-la fovendus_fw-la meditation_n 45._o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n beg_v he_o make_v the_o high_a way_n the_o place_n of_o his_o gain_n his_o rag_n and_o soar_v the_o orator_n of_o his_o necessity_n and_o the_o induction_n for_o man_n charity_n oftentimes_o petitionate_v some_o nobleman_n by_o relation_n of_o his_o long_a suit_n in_o law_n or_o of_o his_o loss_n by_o the_o casualty_n of_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o that_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o so_o find_v relief_n compassion_n clothing_n what_o a_o good_a policy_n be_v this_o for_o our_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n and_o church_n be_v the_o road_n way_n of_o our_o gain_n our_o sick_a and_o distress_a soul_n and_o conscience_n ouâ—_n wound_v and_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n which_o move_v we_o to_o beg_v and_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n which_o also_o be_v the_o only_a and_o best_a mean_n to_o get_v thy_o pity_n favour_n compassion_n prayer_n be_v our_o petition_n to_o turn_v away_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o justice._n show_v thy_o mercy_n oh_o lord_n and_o saviour_n or_o we_o be_v wretched_a no_o friend_n or_o mean_n but_o thy_o self_n merit_n pardon_n indulgence_n purgatory_n pilgrimage_n supererrogation_n have_v no_o force_n or_o virtue_n lend_v we_o thy_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n to_o adorn_v we_o thyself_o to_o cherish_v we_o so_o our_o person_n and_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v otherwise_o thou_o may_v go_v by_o we_o and_o we_o never_o the_o better_a lord_n make_v we_o common_a and_o â—arnest_a beggar_n at_o thy_o door_n of_o mercy_n so_o we_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o gift_n nor_o of_o this_o profession_n meditation_n 46._o â—pon_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o frontiere_a garrison_n what_o care_n provision_n policy_n and_o guard_v be_v in_o this_o place_n what_o â—alles_v moat_n halfeâ—oons_n horn_n work_v drawâ—idges_n rampart_n and_o palliâ—does_n do_v i_o behold_v to_o secure_a â—emselues_n within_o from_o the_o dolence_n of_o a_o threaten_a foe_n without_o how_o fit_o do_v this_o obiectâ—arne_v â—arne_z i_o to_o barricadoe_n my_o â—ule_n from_o all_o the_o entrance_n use_v approach_n of_o my_o bloody_a use_v spiritual_a adversary_n those_o outguard_n and_o forâ—_n lose_z sconce_n of_o my_o eyeâ—_n ear_n word_n and_o action_n be_v to_o be_v well_o look_v too_o and_o that_o privy_a passage_n of_o mâ—_n thought_n must_v be_v wary_o kepâ—_n for_o usual_o the_o enemy_n wiâ—_n be_v undermining_a that_o placâ—_n or_o else_o close_o in_o the_o night_n of_o ignorance_n will_v enter_v thâ—_n too_o too_o weak_a passage_n sâ—_n i_o must_v look_v that_o my_o wilâ—_n judgement_n memory_n affection_n and_o understand_a bâ—_n always_o ready_o press_v for_o thâ—_n holy_a performance_n of_o sanctify_v duty_n be_v thou_o always_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n the_o commandeire_n waâ—_n thou_o the_o round_a and_o gâ—_n order_n to_o i_o how_o i_o shâ—_n â—atch_v so_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v â—y_a surprisal_n nor_o onslaught_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o who_o never_o sleepestâ—kest_v â—kest_z upon_o thou_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o little_a cittyâ—f_n â—f_z my_o soul_n and_o except_o thou_o â—ou_fw-mi do_v keep_v it_o all_o my_o â—atching_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a meditation_n 47._o â—pon_o a_o king_n and_o traitor_n â—he_v law_n apprehend_v arraigns_n convict_v and_o condemn_v these_o malefacâ—rs_n they_o not_o only_a looseâ—eir_n â—eir_z own_o life_n and_o honour_n â—t_a disgrace_n and_o overthrow_v â—eir_n child_n the_o king_n may_v of_o mercy_n power_n free_a loâ—_n and_o his_o princely_a prerogatâ—_n save_v or_o execute_v some_o 〈◊〉_d or_o none_o yet_o the_o offendorsâ—_n themselves_o without_o plea_n eâ—cuse_n or_o merit_n it_o be_v just_a the_o case_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n god_n by_o his_o laâ—_n justice_n severity_n may_v 〈◊〉_d can_v condemn_v we_o we_o aâ—_n unable_a undeserue_a without_o excuse_n it_o be_v therefore_o oâ—_n heavenly_a father_n thy_o mercâ—_n and_o free_a louâ—_n to_o save_v any_o oâ—_n all_o when_o as_o thou_o jusâ—_n may_v have_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d good_a god_n grant_v i_o pardon_v royal_a for_o all_o my_o reâ—bellions_n and_o seal_v it_o i_o beseech_v the_o with_o the_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ._n meditation_n 48._o upon_o the_o angel_n â—hese_fw-mi creature_n be_v agile_a powerful_a all_o perfect_a â—d_a good_a by_o creation_n difâ—ent_v by_o sin_n their_o nature_n â—umber_n employment_n showâ—e_v â—e_z mercy_n justice_n power_n use_v wisdom_n of_o their_o â—reator_n their_o employment_n â—owes_v the_o just_a wage_n of_o oâ—dience_n &_o pride_n their_o numer_n what_o a_o large_a and_o royal_a â—ourt_n heaven_n be_v and_o what_o a_o â—st_a prison_n hell_n be_v their_o ofâ—e_n prove_v that_o the_o righteousâ—e_v â—e_z always_o well_o guard_v with_o servant_n and_o defender_n and_o â—at_a the_o wicked_a be_v always_o vex_v with_o torment_a exeâ—â—tioners_n let_v i_o oh_o god_n â—â—ware_v of_o sin_n which_o maâ—_n angel_n devil_n thou_o do_v punish_v it_o in_o these_o severe_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o any_o my_o call_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o name_n let_v i_o 〈◊〉_d find_v faithful_a in_o it_o lest_o loose_a honour_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d and_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o work_n for_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d justice._n they_o both_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o thy_o â—_z i_o may_v learn_v 〈◊〉_d these_o what_o i_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o must_v not_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pâ—ssima_fw-la meditation_n 49._o of_o a_o physician_n god_n have_v make_v he_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o health_n experience_n knowledge_n and_o â—â—thfulnes_n warrant_v and_o commend_v he_o the_o dish_v must_v receive_v his_o preâ—iptions_n with_o preparation_n approbation_n thanksgiving_n here_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d without_o he_o these_o 〈◊〉_d add_v efficacy_n to_o his_o medicine_n some_o