his_o care_n be_v for_o his_o child_n and_o perhaps_o god_n take_v it_o away_o or_o if_o it_o live_v it_o prove_v a_o cross_n another_o meditate_v how_o to_o satisfy_v his_o ambition_n honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.30_o alas_o what_o be_v honour_n but_o a_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n a_o torch_n light_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o people_n mâ—â—cel_n people_n honour_n vihi_fw-la solidi_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la res_fw-la imaginaria_fw-la hominum_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la positae_fw-la mâ—â—cel_n with_o the_o least_o puff_n blow_v out_o how_o many_o live_v to_o see_v their_o name_n bury_v before_o they_o satyr_n they_o miseram_fw-la est_fw-la alinram_fw-la incumbeâ—e_fw-la famae_fw-la satyr_n when_o this_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o meridian_n it_o do_v soon_o set_v in_o a_o cloud_n et_fw-la stult_v we_o labour_n est_fw-la ineptiarum_fw-la martial_n thus_o fruitless_a be_v those_o meditation_n which_o do_v not_o centre_n upon_o god_n it_o be_v but_o portare_fw-la pulverem_fw-la contra_fw-la ventum_fw-la as_o hierome_n speak_v but_o especial_o at_o death_n than_o a_o man_n see_v all_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v not_o spend_v upon_o god_n to_o be_v fruitless_a psalm_n 146.4_o in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v i_o may_v allude_v to_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o worldly_a vain_a thought_n in_o that_o day_n of_o death_n perish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o what_o good_a will_v the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o world_n do_v at_o such_o a_o time_n those_o who_o have_v ravel_v out_o their_o thought_n in_o impertinency_n will_v but_o be_v the_o more_o disquiet_v it_o will_v cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n to_o think_v how_o they_o have_v spin_v a_o fool_n thread_n a_o scythian_a captain_n have_v for_o a_o draught_n of_o water_n yield_v up_o the_o city_n cry_v out_o quid_fw-la perdidi_fw-la quid_fw-la prodidi_fw-la what_o have_v i_o lose_v what_o have_v i_o betray_v so_o will_v it_o be_v with_o that_o man_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v who_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o meditation_n upon_o the_o world_n he_o will_v say_v what_o have_v i_o lose_v what_o have_v i_o betray_v i_o have_v lose_v heaven_n i_o have_v betray_v my_o soul_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o fix_v our_o mind_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n all_o other_o meditation_n be_v fruitless_a like_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o have_v much_o cost_n lay_v out_o upon_o it_o but_o it_o yield_v no_o crop_n motive_n 5_o holy_a meditation_n be_v not_o lose_v god_n have_v a_o pen_n to_o write_v down_o all_o our_o good_a thought_n mal._n 3.5_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v for_o they_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n as_o god_n have_v all_o our_o member_n so_o all_o our_o meditation_n write_v in_o his_o book_n god_n pen_v our_o closet_n devotion_n motive_n 6_o the_o six_o motive_n be_v in_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o blessedness_n affix_v to_o the_o meditate_v christian_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 1._o say_v not_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o meditate_v what_o think_v you_o of_o blessedness_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor._n in_o psa_n 1._o lycurgus_n can_v draw_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o any_o thing_n by_o reward_n if_o man_n can_v meditate_v with_o delight_n on_o that_o which_o will_v make_v they_o curse_v shall_v not_o we_o meditate_v on_o that_o which_o will_v make_v we_o bless_v nay_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessedness_n we_o shall_v have_v one_o blessedness_n upon_o another_o motive_n 7_o last_o delightful_a meditation_n in_o god_n law_n be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o prosper_v in_o his_o estate_n josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a i_o leave_v this_o to_o their_o consideration_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o thrive_v in_o the_o world_n and_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o motive_n to_o meditation_n the_o next_o thing_n remain_v be_v to_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n about_o meditation_n chap._n xviii_o prescribe_v rule_n about_o meditation_n sect_n i._o rule_n 1_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o meditate_v be_v very_o serious_a in_o the_o work_n let_v there_o be_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v serious_a in_o meditation_n do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o get_v thyself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o holy_a reverence_n overaw_n thy_o heart_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o incomprehensibleness_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n remember_v thou_o be_v now_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n do_v appoint_v to_o meet_v thou_o at_o such_o a_o hour_n will_v thou_o not_o address_v thyself_o with_o all_o seriousness_n and_o solemnness_n to_o meet_v he_o behold_v a_o great_a than_o a_o angel_n be_v here_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n be_v present_a he_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o thou_o he_o see_v the_o carriage_n of_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v alone_o think_v with_o thyself_o o_o christian_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o meditate_v thou_o be_v now_o to_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o private_a before_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v and_o the_o devil_n tremble_v think_v with_o thyself_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o his_o presence_n before_o who_o thou_o must_v short_o stand_v and_o all_o the_o world_n with_o thou_o to_o receive_v their_o doom_n thou_o must_v be_v remove_v and_o how_o soon_o thou_o know_v not_o from_o the_o closet_n to_o the_o tribunal_n 2._o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v serious_a in_o meditation_n labour_n to_o possess_v thy_o thought_n with_o the_o solemnity_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n thou_o be_v now_o go_v about_o as_o david_n say_v concern_v his_o building_n a_o house_n for_o god_n the_o work_n be_v great_a 1_o chron._n 29.1_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o meditation_n the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o we_o have_v need_n gather_v and_o rally_v together_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o work_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o set_v about_o a_o business_n wherein_o thy_o life_n be_v concern_v how_o serious_a will_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o meditation_n thy_o soul_n be_v concern_v eternity_n depend_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v or_o be_v slight_a in_o it_o thou_o run_v a_o hazard_n of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o archimedes_n be_v so_o serious_a in_o draw_v his_o mathematical_a line_n that_o he_o mind_v not_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o city_n o_o how_o serious_a shall_v a_o christian_a be_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v a_o line_n for_o eternity_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o meditate_v thou_o be_v go_v about_o the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n sect_n ii_o rule_n 2_o 2._o read_v before_o you_o meditate_v josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v in_o it_o the_o law_n must_v be_v in_o joshuas_n mouth_n he_o be_v first_o to_o read_v and_o then_o meditate_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v 1._o tim._n 4.13_o then_o it_o follow_v meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n verse_n 15._o read_v do_v furnish_v with_o matter_n bernard_n lectio_fw-la primò_fw-la occurrit_fw-la et_fw-la data_fw-la materia_fw-la mittit_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la meditationem_fw-la bernard_n it_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o feed_v the_o lamp_n of_o meditation_n read_v help_n to_o rectify_v meditation_n austin_n say_v well_o that_o meditation_n without_o read_v will_v be_v erroneous_a aug._n erroneous_a meditatio_fw-la sine_fw-la lectione_n erronea_fw-la aug._n natural_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v as_o well_o as_o the_o conscience_n titus_n 1.15_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v mint_a thought_n and_o how_o many_o untruth_n do_v it_o mint_n therefore_o first_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o then_o meditate_v be_v sure_a your_o meditation_n be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a utopia_n in_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o man_n they_o take_v those_o for_o true_a principle_n which_o be_v false_a and_o if_o they_o mistake_v their_o principle_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v wrong_a in_o their_o meditation_n he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o saducee_v opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n he_o mistake_v a_o principle_n now_o while_o he_o be_v meditate_v on_o this_o he_o be_v at_o last_o carry_v to_o direct_v atheism_n he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o antinomian_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o a_o justify_v person_n mistake_v a_o principle_n and_o while_o he_o be_v meditate_v on_o this_o he_o at_o last_o fall_v into_o scandal_n thus_o the_o mind_n have_v lay_v in_o wrong_a principle_n and_o take_v that_o for_o a_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o the_o meditation_n must_v
that_o be_v elevate_v by_o holy_a meditation_n will_v not_o set_v his_o heart_n there_o where_o his_o foot_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o holy_a meditation_n banish_v vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n it_o purge_v the_o fancy_n chrysost_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o shop_n or_o work_n house_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o frame_v sin_n begin_v at_o the_o thought_n the_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o plotter_n and_o contriver_n of_o evil_a the_o mind_n &_o fancy_n be_v a_o stage_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o act_v the_o malicious_a man_n act_n over_o sin_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contemplate_v revenge_n the_o impure_a person_n act_n over_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contemplate_v lust_n the_o lord_n humble_v we_o for_o our_o contemplative_a wickedness_n pr._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n how_o much_o sin_n do_v man_n commit_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o imagination_n now_o meditate_v in_o god_n law_n will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o banish_v these_o sinful_a thought_n if_o david_n have_v carry_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n about_o he_o and_o meditate_a in_o it_o he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o a_o lascivious_a eye_n 2._o sam._n 11.2_o holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v that_o wildfire_n of_o lust_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a psalm_n 119.140_o not_o only_a subjective_n but_o effective_a it_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o make_v they_o pure_a that_o meditate_v in_o it_o christ_n whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n john_n 2.15_o holy_a meditation_n will_v whip_v out_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a thought_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o the_o mind_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n they_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n their_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o he_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n by_o meditation_n how_o will_v vain_a impure_a thought_n vanish_v as_o when_o that_o woman_n judg._n 9.52_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o abimelek_n come_v near_o to_o the_o tower_n to_o have_v enter_v she_o throw_v a_o millstone_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o so_o when_o we_o be_v get_v into_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o meditation_n and_o sinful_a thought_n will_v come_v near_o to_o enter_v we_o may_v from_o this_o tower_n throw_v a_o millstone_n upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o benefit_n of_o meditation_n chap._n xvi_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n aristotle_n place_v felicity_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n meditation_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o austin_n chrysostome_n cyprian_a as_o the_o nursery_n of_o piety_n hierom_n call_v it_o his_o paradise_n 72._o paradise_n dixit_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la oppida_fw-la &_o urbes_fw-la videri_fw-la sibi_fw-la tetros_fw-la carceres_fw-la solitudinem_fw-la paradisum_fw-la epist_n 72._o with_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o set_v it_o forth_o other_o duty_n have_v do_v excellent_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o meditation_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o grace_n it_o help_v to_o water_v the_o plantation_n i_o may_v call_v it_o in_o basils_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n basil_n the_o treasury_n where_o all_o the_o grace_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o with_o theophylact_fw-mi the_o very_a gate_n &_o portal_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o glory_n by_o meditation_n the_o spirit_n be_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o heighten_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o angelical_a frame_n meditation_n do_v sweet_o anticipate_v happiness_n it_o put_v we_o in_o heaven_n before_o our_o time_n meditation_n bring_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o meditation_n be_v the_o saint_n perspective_n glass_n by_o which_o they_o see_v thing_n invisible_a it_o be_v the_o golden_a ladder_n by_o which_o they_o ascend_v paradise_n it_o be_v the_o spy_n they_o send_v abroad_o to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n &_o it_o bring_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o dove_n they_o send_v out_o and_o it_o bring_v a_o olive_n branchof_o peace_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o sweet_a honey_n be_v save_v they_o that_o taste_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n i_o leave_v to_o experience_a christian_n who_o will_v say_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o may_v be_v better_o feel_v then_o express_v to_o excite_v all_o to_o this_o pancreston_n to_o this_o so_o useful_a excellent_a i_o have_v almost_o say_v angelical_a duty_n let_v i_o lay_v down_o some_o divine_a motive_n to_o meditation_n and_o how_o glad_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o may_v revive_v this_o duty_n among_o christian_n chap._n xvii_o contain_v divine_a motive_n to_o meditation_n motive_n 1_o meditation_n do_v discriminate_a and_o characterise_v a_o man_n by_o this_o he_o may_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a let_v i_o allude_v to_o that_o prov._n 23.7_o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o as_o the_o meditation_n be_v such_o be_v the_o man_n meditation_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o show_v what_o mettle_n he_o be_v make_v of_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a index_n the_o index_n show_v what_o be_v in_o the_o book_n so_o meditation_n show_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o all_o a_o man_n meditation_n be_v how_o he_o may_v get_v power_n against_o sin_n how_o he_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n how_o he_o may_v have_v more_o communion_n with_o god_n this_o show_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a by_o the_o beat_n of_o this_o pulse_n judge_v of_o the_o health_n of_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n he_o fear_v god_n and_o think_v of_o his_o name_n mal._n 3.17_o whereas_o if_o the_o thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o lust_n as_o be_v the_o thought_n such_o be_v the_o heart_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n isa_n 59.7_o when_o vain_a sinful_a thought_n come_v man_n make_v much_o of_o they_o they_o make_v room_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v diet_v and_o lodge_v with_o they_o if_o a_o good_a thought_n chance_n to_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v soon_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n as_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n what_o need_v we_o further_o witness_v this_o argue_v much_o unsoundness_n of_o heart_n let_v this_o provoke_v to_o holy_a meditation_n motive_n 2_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n as_o they_o bring_v delight_n with_o they_o so_o they_o leave_v peace_n behind_o those_o be_v the_o best_a hour_n which_o be_v spend_v with_o god_n conscience_n as_o the_o bee_n give_v honey_n it_o will_v not_o grieve_v we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o time_n in_o holy_a 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be_v that_o in_o it_o may_v render_v it_o delightful_a i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o with_o that_o divine_a say_n of_o austin_n tanta_fw-la est_fw-la christianarum_fw-la litcrarum_fw-la profunditas_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o cis_fw-la quotidie_fw-la proficerem_fw-la si_fw-la case_z solas_fw-la ab_fw-la incunte_n pueritià _fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la decrepitam_fw-la senectutem_fw-la maximo_fw-la otio_fw-la summo_fw-la study_v meliore_fw-la ingenio_fw-la conarcr_n addiscere_fw-la aug._n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la volusianum_fw-la considerate_a 2_o 2._o delight_n in_o religion_n crown_v all_o our_o service_n 2._o service_n delectatio_fw-la perficit_fw-la operationem_fw-la thom._n 1._o ae_z quest_n 4._o art_n 2._o therefore_o david_n counsel_v his_o son_n solomon_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v god_n but_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o calvin_n 28.9_o illud_fw-la deo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la ex_fw-la viva_fw-la cordic_fw-la radice_fw-la proficiscitur_fw-la calvin_n delight_n in_o duty_n be_v better_a than_o duty_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v worse_o for_o a_o man_n to_o delight_v in_o sin_n than_o to_o commit_v it_o because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o sin_n hier._n sin_n gravius_n est_fw-la peceatum_fw-la diligere_fw-la quam_fw-la perpetrare_fw-la hier._n so_o delight_n in_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o duty_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n psalm_n 119.97_o it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o we_o do_v but_o how_o much_o we_o love_v hypocrite_n may_v obey_v god_n law_n but_o the_o saint_n love_v his_o law_n this_o carry_v away_o the_o garland_n 12._o garland_n juvenal_n satyr_n 12._o considerate_a 3_o 3._o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n evidence_v grace_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a_o ingenuous_a child_n delight_v to_o obey_v his_o father_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v ennoble_v by_o grace_n and_o act_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o 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love_n do_v burn_v where_o there_o be_v no_o fit_a matter_n to_o work_v upon_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o enmity_n he_o love_v his_o enemy_n the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n do_v consume_v and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n father_n fargive_v they_o he_o shed_v tear_n for_o they_o that_o shed_v his_o blood_n those_o that_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v they_o he_o give_v his_o blood_n to_o drink_v o_o amor_fw-la he_o plagis_fw-la membra_fw-la cruentat_fw-la amor_fw-la the_o meditation_n of_o this_o love_n will_v melt_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n austin_n say_v christ_n make_v a_o pulpit_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o great_a lesson_n he_o teach_v christian_n be_v to_o love_v their_o enemy_n 4._o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n love_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o support_v we_o in_o case_n of_o his_o absence_n sometime_o he_o be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o cant._n 5.6_o yet_o when_o we_o 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tanquam_fw-la in_o radice_fw-la as_o in_o a_o common_a head_n or_o root_n and_o he_o sin_v we_o become_v guilty_a rom._n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v by_o his_o treason_n our_o blood_n be_v taint_v and_o this_o guilt_n bring_v shame_n with_o it_o as_o its_o twin_n ovid._n twin_n conscia_fw-la purpureus_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o ora_fw-la rubor_fw-la ovid._n rom._n 6.21_o 2._o meditate_v upon_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n macula_n macula_n not_o only_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n impute_v but_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v disseminated_a to_o we_o our_o virgin_n nature_n be_v defile_v the_o heart_n be_v spot_v 8.38_o spot_v 1_o king_n 8.38_o how_o then_o can_v the_o action_n be_v pure_a if_o the_o water_n be_v foul_a in_o the_o well_o it_o can_v be_v clean_o in_o the_o bucket_n isa_n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n we_o be_v like_o a_o patient_n under_o the_o physician_n hand_n that_o have_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o he_o his_o head_n bruise_v his_o liver_n swell_v his_o lung_n perish_v his_o blood_n inflame_v his_o foot_n gangren_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o we_o before_o grace_n come_v in_o the_o mind_n darkness_n in_o the_o memory_n slipperinesse_n in_o the_o heart_n hardness_n in_o the_o will_v stubborness_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isa_n 1.6_o a_o sinner_n befilthy_v with_o sin_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o devil_n in_o man_n shape_n 11._o shape_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom_n 11._o and_o which_o be_v sad_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o adherency_n of_o this_o sin_n sin_n be_v naturalize_v to_o we_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o encompass_v sin_n heb._n 12.1_o a_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v cast_v off_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o shake_v off_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n it_o stick_v fast_o as_o the_o ivy_n to_o the_o wall_n there_o be_v no_o shake_v off_o this_o viper_n till_o death_n oh_o often_o meditate_v on_o this_o contagion_n of_o sin_n how_o strong_a be_v that_o poison_n a_o drop_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o poison_v a_o whole_a sea_n how_o venomous_a and_o malignant_a be_v that_o apple_n a_o taste_n whereof_o poison_v all_o mankind_n meditate_v sad_o on_o this_o the_o meditation_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v the_o plume_n of_o pride_n fall_v if_o our_o knowledge_n make_v we_o proud_a we_o have_v sin_n enough_o to_o make_v we_o humble_a the_o best_a saint_n alive_a who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n yet_o have_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o grave-cloathe_n still_o upon_o he_o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n maledictio_fw-la maledictio_fw-la gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n this_o curse_n be_v like_o a_o blast_n upon_o fruit_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o thrive_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o defile_n thing_n but_o a_o damn_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n but_o a_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n sin_n betray_v we_o into_o the_o devil_n hand_n who_o like_o draco_n write_v all_o his_o law_n in_o blood_n sin_n bind_v we_o over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o what_o be_v all_o our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n but_o like_o damaris_n his_o banquet_n with_o a_o sword_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n sin_n bring_v forth_o the_o roll_n write_v with_o curse_n against_o a_o sinner_n zach._n 5._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fly_a roll_n v._o 5._o it_o come_v swift_o if_o mercy_n do_v not_o stop_v it_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n mal._n 3.9_o thus_o it_o be_v till_o the_o entail_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o christ_n oh_o meditate_v upon_o this_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n the_o meditation_n of_o this_o curse_n will_v make_v we_o afraid_a 1._o of_o retain_v sin_n when_o micah_n have_v steal_v his_o mother_n money_n and_o hear_v she_o curse_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o keep_v it_o any_o long_o but_o restore_v it_o judges_z 17.2_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o mother_n curse_n what_o then_o be_v god_n curse_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o curse_n will_v make_v we_o afraid_a of_o entertain_v sin_n we_o will_v not_o willing_o entertain_v one_o into_o our_o house_n who_o have_v the_o plague_n sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n along_o with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n that_o cleave_v to_o a_o sinner_n sin_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n which_o make_v the_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o the_o thigh_n to_o rot_v numb_a 5.22_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o will_v make_v we_o fly_v from_o sin_n while_o we_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o bramble_n fire_n will_v come_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n eternal_o to_o devour_v we_o 5.19_o we_o judg._n 5.19_o sect_n 5._o the_o five_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v creature_n meditate_v on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n meditate_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o you_o have_v sift_v out_o the_o fine_a flower_n that_o the_o creature_n do_v afford_v you_o will_v find_v something_o either_o to_o dissatisfie_v or_o nauseate_a the_o best_a wine_n have_v its_o froth_n the_o sweet_a rose_n its_o prickle_n and_o the_o pure_a comfort_n their_o dregs_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a unless_o of_o vanity_n as_o a_o bladder_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o wind_n job_n 20.22_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n they_o who_o think_v to_o find_v happiness_n here_o be_v like_o apollo_n who_o embrace_v the_o laurel-tree_n instead_o of_o daphne_n meditate_v on_o this_o vanity_n the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o lookingglass_n which_o represent_v that_o face_n which_o be_v not_o in_o it_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o vanity_n 1._o will_v be_v like_o the_o dig_v about_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o loosen_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v much_o loosen_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o a_o surfeit_n let_v a_o christian_a think_v thus_o with_o himself_o why_o be_o i_o so_o serious_a about_o vanity_n compages_fw-la vanity_n ridetura_fw-la tertulliâ—no_n achilles_n dum_fw-la discit_fw-la stolam_fw-la fundere_fw-la comam_fw-la struere_fw-la cutem_fw-la fingere_fw-la speculum_fw-la consulere_fw-la collum_fw-la demulcere_fw-la aurem_fw-la foyes_n ratu_fw-la effaeminare_fw-la quid_fw-la forma_fw-la quid_fw-la tota_fw-la mundi_fw-la compages_fw-la if_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v change_v into_o a_o globe_n of_o gold_n it_o can_v not_o fill_v my_o heart_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o creature_n vanity_n will_v make_v we_o
be_v two_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o meditate_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n 1._o self-guiltinesse_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o look_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o meditation_n lest_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o will_v trouble_v they_o the_o cup_n be_v in_o their_o sack_n most_o be_v herein_o like_o tradesman_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v in_o their_o estate_n be_v loath_a to_o look_v into_o their_o book_n of_o account_n lest_o they_o shall_v find_v their_o estate_n low_a but_o have_v thou_o not_o better_o enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n by_o meditation_n than_o god_n shall_v in_o a_o sad_a manner_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o 2._o presumption_n man_n hope_v all_o be_v well_o man_n will_v not_o take_v their_o land_n upon_o trust_n but_o will_v have_v it_o survey_v yet_o they_o will_v take_v their_o spiritual_a estate_n upon_o trust_n without_o any_o survey_v they_o be_v confident_a their_o case_n be_v good_a 14.16_o good_a prov._n 14.16_o it_o be_v a_o 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put_v a_o query_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o love_v he_o who_o be_v so_o lovely_a ult_n lovely_a cant._n 5._o ult_n and_o be_v thou_o ingraft_v into_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o live_a branch_n of_o this_o live_a vine_n when_o thou_o have_v be_v meditate_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v a_o query_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thou_o adorn_v as_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n with_o this_o chain_n of_o pearl_n have_v thou_o thy_o certificate_n for_o heaven_n ready_a will_v not_o thy_o grace_n be_v to_o seek_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o to_o show_v thus_o shall_v a_o christian_n in_o his_o retirement_n parley_n often_o with_o his_o heart_n for_o want_v of_o this_o examination_n meditation_n do_v evaporate_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o for_o want_v of_o examination_n join_v with_o meditation_n many_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n though_o they_o live_v know_v to_o other_o they_o die_v unknown_a to_o themselves_o meditation_n be_v like_o a_o perspective_n glass_n 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