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The vanity of this mortal life, or, Of man, considered only in his present…
The vanity of this mortal life, or, Of man, considered only in his present mortal state by J. Howe ...
London: printed by A. Maxwell for Sa. Gellibrand, 1673
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A rational authority must be maintained, a continency and dominion of one's self, that there be not an impotent profusion, and we be never so affected with any thing, but that the object may still be able to warrant and justify the affection, both for the nature and degree of it.
A rational authority must be maintained, a continency and dominion of one's self, that there be not an impotent profusion, and we be never so affected with any thing, but that the object may still be able to warrant and justifie the affection, both for the nature and degree of it.
Which rule if we strictly observe, and apply it to the present case, we shall rarely meet with any temporal concern that ought to move us much: both for the littleness of such things themselves, and that we have so unspeakably greater things in our view and design.
In conformity therefore to our so great Expectation, we ought more particularly to watch and repress our inclinations, appetites, and affections towards each several ⟨p. 98⟩sort and kind of objects which time and this present state hath within the confines of it. As,
In con•ormity therefore to our so great Expectation, we ought more particularly to watch and repress our inclinations, appetites, and affections towards each several ⟨p. 98⟩sort and kind of objects which time and this present state hath within the confines of it. As,