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of_o evil_a thought_n under_o which_o his_o devotion_n lie_v bind_v as_o by_o so_o many_o chain_n if_o the_o heaven_n shall_v stop_v only_o for_o a_o day_n perhaps_o there_o will_v follow_v a_o general_a slaughter_n and_o subversion_n of_o nature_n and_o much_o more_o without_o doubt_n the_o inferior_a thing_n will_v receive_v a_o considerable_a damage_n when_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o our_o soul_n stop_v its_o divine_a motion_n we_o can_v question_v but_o that_o a_o great_a disorder_n arise_v in_o the_o low_a part_n for_o the_o passion_n which_o will_v ever_o be_v the_o master_n do_v manage_v wise_o these_o moment_n of_o relaxation_n to_o prepare_v a_o revolt_n so_o that_o our_o piety_n and_o devotion_n must_v have_v the_o constancy_n swiftness_n and_o order_n of_o the_o heavenly_a motion_n so_o as_o this_o little_a world_n may_v be_v always_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n nothing_o shall_v hinder_v or_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o devotion_n you_o see_v daniel_n all_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n can_v not_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o divine_a race_n he_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n if_o he_o invoke_v god_n yet_o this_o hinder_v he_o not_o from_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o set_a hour_n towards_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n above_o all_o let_v we_o be_v far_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n that_o run_v to_o its_o own_o affair_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o most_o press_v let_v we_o give_v to_o god_n preserable_o what_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o let_v we_o be_v at_o no_o far_a trouble_n for_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o he_o secure_v his_o head_n when_o he_o be_v pursue_v and_o expose_v his_o body_n if_o he_o can_v save_v it_o the_o hour_n consecrate_v to_o devotion_n be_v the_o head_n of_o our_o life_n and_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a prudence_n not_o to_o expose_v they_o but_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n lest_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n devour_v they_o in_o short_a persevere_v be_v far_o better_a than_o violent_a devotion_n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o go_v a_o little_a pace_n but_o to_o be_v go_v always_o that_o to_o run_v impetuous_a yet_o interrupt_v raze_n some_o be_v devout_a only_o by_o fit_n for_o a_o day_n nothing_o more_o ardent_a more_o humble_a more_o move_v but_o on_o the_o morrow_n so_o well_o dry_v up_o in_o the_o torrent_n of_o their_o tear_n that_o you_o can_v see_v so_o much_o as_o the_o track_n of_o '_o they_o the_o ardency_n of_o this_o fever_n be_v so_o extreme_o well_o quench_v as_o the_o least_o heat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v a_o constant_a mediocrity_n be_v preferable_a before_o these_o excess_n of_o a_o small_a duration_n not_o that_o i_o think_v it_o not_o very_o necessary_a that_o devotion_n have_v its_o festival_n and_o labour_v extraordinary_o to_o rewake_v itself_o on_o certain_a day_n and_o time_n these_o be_v the_o extraordinary_n of_o piety_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o return_v as_o frequent_o as_o we_o can_v and_o main_o never_o to_o want_v it_o at_o time_n destine_v to_o pious_a uses_n and_o work_v as_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o beside_o these_o extraordinary_n i_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n have_v its_o ordinary_a course_n well_o regulate_v and_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v always_o with_o those_o great_a motion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v yet_o that_o it_o never_o fall_v in_o the_o least_o in_o the_o respite_n and_o intermission_n meditation_n have_v not_o i_o great_a reason_n to_o faint_v and_o despair_v of_o success_n in_o all_o my_o design_n if_o i_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o undertake_n the_o difficulty_n to_o be_v meet_v withal_o therein_o and_o the_o
the_o christian_n guide_n to_o devotion_n print_a for_o h._n rhodes_n near_o bride_n lane_n in_o fleet_v â—â—â—nford_v sc_n the_o christian_n guide_v to_o devotion_n with_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n as_o also_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n suitable_a to_o all_o occasion_n by_o s._n smith_n the_o second_o edition_n london_n print_v for_o hen._n rhodes_n next_o door_n to_o the_o bear-tavern_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o fleet-bridge_n 1685._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n in_o this_o tract_n part_n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o devotion_n chap._n 1._o wherein_o devotion_n general_o consist_v pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o its_o effect_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 3._o the_o high_a necessity_n of_o devotion_n pag._n 14._o chap._n 4._o of_o its_o great_a decay_n and_o neglect_v pag._n 20._o chap._n 5._o that_o indevotion_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o it_o be_v common_o account_v pag._n 26._o part_n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o indevotion_n chap._n 1._o first_o impurity_n of_o life_n pag._n 34._o chap._n 2._o second_o love_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 3._o three_o the_o too_o great_a passion_n we_o have_v for_o earthly_a pleasure_n pag._n 45._o chap._n 4._o four_o worldly_a care_n and_o trouble_n pag._n 52._o chap._n 5._o five_o excessive_a business_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 6._o six_o the_o custom_n of_o let_v the_o mind_n wander_v upon_o different_a object_n pag._n 66._o chap._n 7._o last_o the_o rareness_n and_o interruption_n of_o holy_a duty_n pag._n 73._o part_n iii_o of_o the_o great_a source_n of_o indevotion_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o pleasure_n chap._n 1._o that_o voluptuousness_n be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o devotion_n what_o be_v the_o sentiment_n and_o maxim_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n and_o sensuality_n pag._n 81._o chap._n 2._o that_o sensual_a pleasure_n do_v not_o either_o in_o their_o use_n or_o in_o their_o abuse_n agree_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o devotion_n pag._n 94._o chap._n 3._o the_o same_o truth_n more_o particular_o and_o full_o discuss_v pag._n 104._o chap._n 4._o what_o may_v be_v account_v innocent_a pleasure_n that_o devotion_n be_v no_o uneasy_a thing_n nor_o a_o enemy_n to_o pleasure_n pag._n 116._o chap._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o sense_n upon_o the_o choice_n of_o pleasure_n that_o devotion_n lead_v we_o to_o true_a pleasure_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 6._o that_o young_a people_n have_v not_o any_o privilege_n to_o use_v sensual_a pleasure_n nor_o to_o dispense_v themselves_o from_o devotion_n pag._n 147._o part_n iv_o of_o direction_n and_o help_n conducive_a to_o devotion_n chap._n 1._o first_o general_n direction_n to_o will_n desire_n and_o ask_v it_o pag._n 159._o chap._n 2._o second_o to_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o practice_v all_o the_o virtue_n pag._n 165._o chap._n 3._o three_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o to_o let_v the_o heart_n loose_a pag._n 172._o chap._n 4._o four_o to_o persevere_v in_o holy_a duty_n and_o not_o to_o startle_v at_o any_o difficulty_n pag._n 177._o chap._n 5._o five_o to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n pag._n 183._o chap._n 6._o first_o particular_a direction_n to_o have_v our_o hour_n of_o devotion_n well_o choose_v and_o order_v pag._n 189._o chap._n 7._o the_o second_o help_n solitude_n and_o religious_a assembly_n pag._n 196._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o read_v and_o meditation_n pag._n 203._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o prayer_n pag._n 212._o chap._n 10._o the_o five_o fast_v and_o mortification_n pag._n 218._o chap._n 11._o touch_v the_o rash_a judgement_n which_o be_v make_v of_o devout_a people_n pag._n 226._o part_n i._n chap._n i._n what_o devotion_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v this_o be_v not_o a_o subject_a to_o be_v define_v according_a to_o rule_n it_o have_v less_o of_o the_o school_n than_o the_o closet_n and_o good_a ignorant_a soul_n can_v instruct_v we_o better_o in_o it_o than_o those_o who_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o integrity_n yet_o the_o school_n which_o busy_a themselves_o every_o where_o undertake_v to_o define_v devotion_n as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n some_o will_v define_v it_o by_o a_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mollify_v spirit_n other_o by_o a_o internal_a comfort_n which_o the_o devout_a be_v sensible_a of_o in_o their_o practice_n of_o piety_n a_o three_o sort_n say_v it_o be_v a_o quickness_n and_o promptitude_n of_o mind_n whereby_o holy_a people_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n some_o there_o be_v who_o make_v it_o â—o_o consist_v in_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o a_o glorious_a joy_n which_o â—lls_v the_o faithful_a and_o make_v they_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v â—s_n with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n other_o have_v define_v it_o â—y_a the_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o all_o this_o i_o say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o rashness_n to_o go_v about_o to_o deâ—ne_v a_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o how_o well_o to_o express_v since_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o can_v well_o be_v conâ—â—ived_v but_o by_o they_o who_o feel_v it_o nor_o can_v well_o be_v describe_v although_o one_o conceive_v it_o nevertheless_o we_o can_v define_v it_o by_o one_o word_n alone_o nor_o by_o one_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o all_o the_o species_n of_o passion_n it_o admit_v of_o contrary_a sentiment_n 〈◊〉_d have_v desire_n and_o it_o have_v fear_n terror_n and_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o hatred_n joy_n and_o sadness_n ardour_n and_o zeaâ—_n quickness_n and_o alacrity_n it_o have_v desire_n every_o devout_a soul_n vehement_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o with_o goâ—_n and_o to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o tâ—â—_n water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o 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rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o light_n be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a devotion_n have_v its_o melancholy_n amid_o its_o joy_n and_o frequent_o it_o sigh_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o infirmity_n the_o last_o ingredient_n of_o devotion_n be_v promptitude_n and_o ardour_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o devotion_n and_o appear_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n in_o a_o devout_a soul_n it_o have_v a_o inconceivable_a cheerfulness_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n it_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o pray_v it_o read_v it_o meditate_v it_o communicate_v as_o other_o do_v the_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o run_v it_o fly_v to_o these_o action_n and_o undertake_v they_o with_o a_o gaiety_n of_o heart_n do_v they_o with_o great_a ease_n these_o
be_v methinks_v the_o movement_n that_o compose_v devotion_n but_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o all_o people_n they_o be_v not_o evermore_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n always_o some_o one_o of_o they_o do_v reign_v sometime_o joy_n bear_v sway_v another_o while_n grief_n oftentimes_o alacrity_n other_o time_n the_o desire_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o devout_a upon_o the_o nature_n of_o devotion_n they_o will_v answer_v we_o very_o different_o because_o every_o one_o will_v say_v that_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o and_o that_o every_o one_o feel_v within_o himself_o thing_n very_o different_a from_o those_o of_o other_o man_n it_o happen_v also_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n feel_v a_o different_a devotion_n at_o divers_a time_n the_o motion_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v rule_v by_o turn_v to_o day_n a_o faithful_a person_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o hope_n in_o the_o view_n of_o a_o blessing_n to_o come_v and_o to_o morrow_n with_o joy_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o present_a good_a one_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n sadness_n shall_v domineer_v another_o time_n the_o desire_n shall_v reign_v and_o this_o alteration_n proceed_v from_o the_o diversity_n of_o estate_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n find_v itself_o and_o the_o variety_n of_o prospect_n which_o meditation_n present_v it_o withal_o in_o consider_v god_n some_o time_n with_o respect_n have_v to_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n other_o time_n to_o his_o severity_n and_o justice_n frequent_o too_o he_o will_v eye_n his_o conscience_n both_o in_o its_o strong_a and_o in_o its_o weak_a part_n and_o this_o may_v change_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o agitation_n of_o his_o devotion_n cheerfulness_n likewise_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o soul_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v not_o inseparable_a from_o it_o and_o sometime_o the_o most_o heavenly_a soul_n find_v themselves_o under_o a_o gloomy_a and_o sad_a weight_n 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thou_o be_v a_o angel_n imprison_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a mansion_n who_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o se_v but_o in_o part_n obscure_o and_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n through_o the_o thick_a veil_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n prayer_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n i_o be_o a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o a_o sojourner_n oh_o hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o commandment_n i_o be_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o devotion_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v it_o without_o thou_o in_o vain_a shall_v i_o search_v for_o it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o another_o unless_o i_o find_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o find_v what_o i_o seek_v for_o there_o where_o then_o shall_v i_o find_v it_o even_o in_o thou_o my_o god_n who_o be_v the_o source_n of_o what_o i_o look_v for_o raise_v therefore_o in_o my_o heart_n those_o flame_n of_o zeal_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v fill_v therewith_o my_o soul_n may_v not_o need_v but_o to_o study_v itself_o to_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n and_o after_o the_o attainment_n may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v it_o and_o make_v other_o do_v so_o too_o let_v it_o sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n like_o a_o torch_n that_o light_v my_o neighbour_n and_o let_v it_o kindle_v in_o they_o the_o holy_a flame_n of_o devotion_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o devotion_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o devotion_n in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n we_o insinuate_v all_o its_o effect_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o nor_o unprofitable_a to_o unfold_v they_o a_o little_a more_o for_o these_o effect_n well_o understand_v will_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o serve_v we_o for_o a_o touchstone_n whereby_o pious_a soul_n may_v try_v both_o the_o purity_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o their_o devotion_n the_o first_o of_o these_o effect_n be_v a_o vehement_a passion_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o pour_v forth_o our_o grief_n into_o his_o bosom_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o gauge_n of_o his_o love_n in_o his_o sacrament_n you_o see_v this_o disposition_n in_o david_n who_o sigh_v after_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o find_v nothing_o in_o his_o exile_n more_o insupportable_a than_o his_o banishment_n from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n jealous_a he_o be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o swallow_n that_o build_v their_o nest_n there_o he_o will_v be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o this_o house_n and_o never_o stir_v from_o thence_o my_o soul_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o enter_v into_o thy_o court_n say_v he_o i_o have_v ask_v one_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n he_o avow_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o see_v god_n again_o in_o his_o house_n do_v sustain_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o despair_n i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o faithful_a soul_n have_v no_o less_o passion_n for_o the_o solitude_n of_o its_o closet_n than_o david_n have_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o god_n it_o look_v upon_o those_o hour_n as_o lose_v which_o it_o be_v oblige_v to_o throw_v away_o upon_o the_o world_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o can_v withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o hurry_n and_o bustle_v of_o affair_n it_o run_v to_o the_o bosom_n of_o its_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o water-brook_n as_o a_o covetous_a person_n to_o the_o search_n of_o riches_n as_o a_o courtier_n watch_v for_o the_o hour_n and_o place_n to_o see_v his_o prince_n and_o to_o be_v see_v and_o receive_v from_o he_o considerable_a favour_n a_o second_o effect_n be_v a_o joy_n which_o we_o may_v call_v inconceivable_a when_o the_o devout_a in_o their_o devotion_n feel_v their_o heart_n display_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v with_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o consolation_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v inquire_v of_o such_o a_o soul_n why_o it_o be_v so_o satisfy_v perhaps_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o it_o to_o tell_v he_o but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v that_o god_n do_v exert_n in_o it_o his_o comfortable_a and_o wholesome_a ray_n which_o be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o a_o plenary_a happiness_n the_o pleasure_n which_o a_o avaricious_a man_n take_v in_o count_v his_o money_n which_o the_o ambitious_a taste_n in_o hope_v for_o new_a grandeurs_fw-fr which_o the_o epicurean_a find_v in_o his_o feast_n and_o debauch_n all_o this_o i_o say_v be_v unsavoury_a and_o of_o a_o bad_a taste_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o pious_a soul_n perceive_v in_o communicate_v with_o its_o god_n this_o be_v a_o ocean_n which_o overwhelm_v and_o drown_v all_o the_o perplexity_n and_o 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i_o out_o of_o this_o calamitous_a estate_n this_o deplorable_a nothing_o disengage_v i_o from_o under_o this_o burden_n of_o mortality_n and_o corruption_n so_o as_o i_o may_v walk_v light_o and_o cheerful_o or_o rather_o i_o may_v fly_v swifth_v even_o to_o thou_o pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o terrify_v i_o and_o banish_v i_o from_o thy_o throne_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o my_o iniquity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hinder_v my_o prayer_n from_o mount_v up_o before_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o still_o continue_v to_o render_v myself_o unworthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n by_o the_o ill_a usage_n i_o make_v of_o thou_o nor_o to_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o my_o life_n that_o only_o can_v inspire_v i_o with_o the_o ardour_n i_o seek_v after_o that_o only_o can_v render_v my_o soul_n devout_a and_o it_o be_v presence_n only_o can_v warm_v my_o affection_n but_o will_v it_o be_v please_v to_o bring_v its_o light_n into_o a_o soul_n so_o pollute_v and_o so_o dark_a as_o i_o prepare_v for_o thyself_o o_o my_o god_n a_o lodging_n within_o i_o worthy_a so_o great_a a_o guest_n and_o stranger_n that_o it_o may_v come_v and_o enliven_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o love-thee_a that_o i_o may_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o with_o that_o of_o devotion_n chap_n ii_o touch_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o second_o source_n of_o indevotion_n behold_v one_o of_o the_o great_a reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o few_o devout_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v because_o all_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n and_o this_o love_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o efficacious_a temptation_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n serve_v himself_o to_o distract_v and_o call_v we_o elsewhere_o this_o love_n have_v pierce_v our_o very_a marrow_n and_o entrail_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o master_n of_o our_o heart_n can_v the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v there_o can_v darkness_n and_o light_n can_v fire_n and_o water_n life_n and_o death_n be_v comparable_a together_o in_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v not_o dwell_v where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o of_o devotion_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o love_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o devout_a people_n but_o love_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o desire_n spring_v up_o of_o union_n with_o god_n in_o devout_a soul_n but_o love_n what_o make_v we_o find_v a_o gusto_n in_o the_o possession_n the_o same_o love_n what_o do_v endue_v good_a soul_n with_o a_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n to_o serve_v god_n be_v it_o not_o love_n that_o render_v every_o thing_n easy_a to_o he_o that_o love_v but_o as_o much_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n succour_n and_o help_v devotion_n so_o much_o do_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n cruel_o cross_v it_o it_o extinguish_v heat_n it_o stifle_v the_o desire_n it_o estrange_n from_o god_n it_o take_v 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as_o much_o sty_v from_o matter_n as_o thou_o shall_v be_v thou_o will_v â—â—ch_a thy_o delight_n and_o sovereign_a pleasure_n from_o this_o meditation_n this_o great_a god_n this_o good_a god_n be_v the_o â—â—ef_a beauty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o only_a good_n my_o eye_n adâ—â—re_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o regularity_n of_o his_o moâ—ons_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o heat_n the_o just_a and_o equal_a revolution_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n we_o admire_v thâ—_n beauty_n and_o wit_n in_o man_n who_o force_n and_o elevation_n appear_v angelical_a unto_o we_o but_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n that_o these_o beauty_n do_v derive_v from_o god_n and_o be_v only_o feeble_a image_n of_o he_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v light_a iâ—_n mere_a darkness_n in_o comparison_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o elevate_a soul_n be_v earthly_a and_o grovel_a if_o vie_v with_o his_o understanding_n if_o thou_o sawesâ—_n he_o in_o his_o glory_n thou_o will_v be_v 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