be_v so_o excellent_a difficilia_fw-la quae_fw-la pulchra_fw-la the_o more_o excellent_a any_o duty_n be_v the_o more_o difficult_a it_o be_v and_o another_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a be_v because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n now_o the_o more_o contrary_a any_o duty_n be_v to_o corrupt_v nature_n the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o duty_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v we_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n shall_v quicken_v we_o now_o that_o i_o may_v help_v you_o against_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o duty_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o three_o sort_n of_o rule_n 1._o rule_n for_o the_o right_a qualify_a of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o meditate_v 2._o rule_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o subject_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v to_o meditate_v 3._o rule_n for_o the_o right_a meditation_n upon_o these_o subject_n i._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a qualify_a 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thy_o testimony_n it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n that_o make_v david_n turn_v his_o foot_n to_o god_n testimony_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o peter_n mark_v 14._o 72._o when_o he_o think_v thereon_o he_o weep_v what_o make_v peter_n repent_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o unkindness_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o commit_v against_o christ._n and_o what_o make_v the_o prodigal_a child_n come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n luk._n 15._o 17._o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o he_o consider_v and_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n it_o be_v consideration_n that_o make_v the_o prodigal_a child_n come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n he_o consider_v how_o much_o bread_n there_o be_v in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o he_o ready_a to_o starve_v 2._o divine_a meditation_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o to_o a_o inconsiderate_a christian_a god_n be_v as_o a_o picture_n with_o a_o curtain_n draw_v over_o it_o but_o consideration_n take_v away_o the_o curtain_n unveil_v god_n to_o a_o man_n and_o show_v he_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n to_o kindle_v a_o divine_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o beget_v in_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n oh_o do_v you_o meditate_v much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n oh_o you_o will_v fear_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o greatness_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o love_v god_n no_o more_o be_v because_o we_o think_v of_o god_n no_o more_o study_n god_n no_o more_o 4._o it_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n jesus_n to_o a_o unmeditate_v christian_n be_v like_o a_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v like_o a_o treasure_n that_o be_v lock_v up_o but_o meditation_n open_v this_o book_n unlock_v this_o treasure_n and_o that_o man_n that_o solemn_o meditate_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n can_v but_o love_v christ._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v like_o gild_a copper_n there_o be_v a_o glitter_a excellency_n in_o it_o but_o meditation_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n will_v wash_v off_o all_o the_o gilt_n the_o whorish_a paint_n the_o glitter_a excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n a_o man_n that_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n a_o far_o off_o see_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o excellency_n but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o meditate_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n meditation_n will_v make_v you_o contemn_v the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 3._o consider_v the_o unconceivable_a and_o unexpressible_a mischief_n that_o come_v upon_o a_o christian_n for_o want_v of_o divine_a meditation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o meditation_n jer._n 8._o 6._o no_o man_n repent_v because_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v no_o more_o impression_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o good_a do_v by_o preach_v it_o be_v because_o you_o do_v not_o meditate_v upon_o what_o you_o hear_v as_o a_o plaster_n that_o be_v put_v to_o a_o wound_n if_o it_o be_v pluck_v off_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v put_v on_o it_o will_v never_o do_v you_o good_a so_o if_o a_o sermon_n be_v forget_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o will_v never_o profit_v you_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v no_o more_o good_a that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o thankful_a for_o mercy_n and_o no_o more_o fruitful_a under_o mercy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v their_o mercy_n come_v from_o god_n hos._n 2._o 8._o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o be_v she_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n they_o will_v not_o have_v prepare_v their_o silver_n and_o gold_n for_o baal_n have_v they_o consider_v that_o god_n give_v it_o but_o they_o will_v have_v serve_v god_n with_o it_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o you_o be_v so_o proud_a of_o your_o mercy_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n with_o your_o mercy_n because_o you_o do_v not_o meditate_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o all_o the_o mercy_n you_o have_v and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n get_v no_o more_o good_a by_o affliction_n because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v why_o god_n afflict_v they_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n rod_n and_o how_o they_o may_v get_v their_o affliction_n sanctify_v the_o want_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a meditation_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o sin_n jer._n 12._o 11._o all_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v make_v desolute_a because_o no_o man_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n 4._o if_o you_o will_v be_v right_o qualify_v for_o divine_a meditation_n labour_v to_o get_v a_o sufficient_a furniture_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n for_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o difficult_a and_o why_o man_n can_v continue_v long_o at_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o for_o as_o i_o show_v you_o meditation_n be_v a_o dwell_n a_o muse_n a_o abide_n upon_o the_o thing_n we_o know_v of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o unlock_v of_o the_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n concern_v
soldier_n general_n and_o captains_z 5_o 4._o learned_a men._n ib._n 5._o woman_n ib._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 1._o sudden_a short_a occasional_a 6_o 2._o solemn_z set_z deliberate_a ibid._n 1._o of_o occasional_a meditation_n three_o thing_n viz._n the_o excellency_n example_n and_o practise_v ibid._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o occasional_a extemporary_a sudden_a and_o ejaculatory_a meditation_n from_o scripture_n and_o humane_a testimony_n 7_o 8_o 2._o the_o example_n from_o scripture_n and_o humane_a testimony_n 9_o 3._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o viz._n 13_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v perform_v at_o all_o time_n ibid._n 2._o practise_a in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n 14_o 3_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o spiritualise_v one_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o spiritualise_v natural_a thing_n herein_o exceed_v a_o bruit_n 15_o all_o wicked_a man_n ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a affront_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n not_o to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n of_o his_o creature_n 17_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o soul-destroying_a sin_n not_o to_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o 18_o ii_o of_o solemn_a meditation_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n 22_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n in_o two_o particular_n 23_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o dwelling_n and_o abide_n upon_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a be_v typify_v two_o way_n by_o the_o beast_n that_o do_v chew_v the_o cud_n 24_o that_o have_v eye_n within_o and_o without_o 25_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o head_n ib._n it_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o door_n of_o the_o understanding_n heart_n and_o conversation_n 28_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o evince_v from_o the_o mischief_n of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n 29_o advantage_n of_o practise_v this_o duty_n 29_o 1._o the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 30_o 1._o the_o want_n of_o practise_v this_o duty_n cause_v sin_n as_o particular_o ibid._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o hardheartedness_n ibid._n 2._o unprofitableness_n of_o hear_v sermon_n 31_o 3._o not_o relish_v of_o sweet_a promise_n 33_o 4._o no_o impression_n from_o threaten_n 34_o 5._o no_o better_n by_o mercy_n ibid._n 6._o no_o amend_v by_o affliction_n 36_o 7._o no_o heart_n soften_a by_o providence_n ib._n 8._o reason_n of_o distrustfulness_n of_o god_n providence_n 37_o 9_o censoriousness_n of_o other_o not_o of_o ourselves_o ibid._n 10._o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n in_o worship_n 38_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o practise_v this_o duty_n cause_v punishment_n 40_o 2._o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n by_o a_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o beget_v and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o arm_v against_o temptation_n 42_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o beget_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n in_o 9_o particular_n ibid._n 1._o to_o work_v repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 43._o to_o 55._o 2._o a_o love_n to_o god_n 43._o to_o 55._o 3._o a_o fear_n of_o god_n 43._o to_o 55._o 4._o a_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ._n 43._o to_o 55._o 5._o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n 43._o to_o 55._o 1._o in_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o outward_a straits_n 2._o promise_n in_o all_o spiritual_a trouble_n 6._o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n 43._o to_o 55._o 7._o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n 43._o to_o 55._o 8._o a_o preference_n of_o god_n house_n to_o our_o own_o 43._o to_o 55._o 9_o a_o keep_v of_o all_o god_n commandment_n 43._o to_o 55._o 2._o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v grace_n 55_o 3._o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o arm_v and_o defend_v against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 56_o the_o application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v for_o 1._o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v utter_o unaccustomed_a to_o and_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o duty_n and_o these_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o ignorant_a christian_a that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o set_v about_o the_o work_n 58._o 2._o forgetful_a christian_a that_o remember_v not_o god_fw-we 61_o 3._o rash-headed_n christian_n that_o act_n without_o consideration_n where_o be_v four_o evil_n viz._n 63_o 1._o such_o be_v a_o spiritual_a fool_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n 64_o 2_o often_o speak_v that_o he_o will_v wish_v he_o have_v not_o 65_o 3._o quick_o run_v into_o error_n and_o by-path_n 66_o 4_o will_v never_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 67_o 4._o a_o slight-headed_n christian_n that_o can_v dwell_v long_o upon_o any_o thing_n which_o argue_v a_o slight_a christian._n 68_o q._n be_v then_o all_o who_o have_v slight_a head_n hypocrite_n ibid._n a._n there_o be_v a_o double_a slightness_n of_o head_n viz._n 69_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o natural_a disease_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n of_o a_o weak_a head_n can_v think_v long_o of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o ibid._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a when_o a_o man_n can_v be_v serious_a and_o dwell_v long_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n not_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v reprove_v ibid._n 2._o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o meditate_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a 70_o 1._o such_o as_o design_n and_o do_v evil_a 2._o such_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v 71_o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n viz._n to_o 1._o minister_n 2._o noble_n 3._o soldier_n 4._o young_a gentleman_n 5._o merchant_n 6._o woman_n in_o speak_v to_o this_o exhortation_n six_o particular_n propose_v viz._n 1._o place_n 2._o time_n 3._o property_n 4._o companion_n 5._o material_n 6._o help_n 72_o 73_o 74_o 1._o concern_v the_o place_n to_o choose_v one_o convenient_a which_o be_v free_a from_o distraction_n 76_o 2._o time_n which_o prove_v seasonable_a in_o due_a circumstance_n here_o four_o rule_n be_v suggest_v 81_o 1._o it_o behoove_v all_o not_o hinder_v to_o endeavour_v the_o set_n apart_o of_o some_o time_n every_o day_n morning_n afternoon_n or_o night_n 82_o 2._o to_o set_v a_o sufficient_a proportion_n of_o time_n apart_o every_o day_n 84_o 3._o the_o sabbath-day_n especial_o all_o shall_v busy_v themselves_o in_o this_o duty_n 86_o 4._o a_o sacrament-day_n more_o especial_o 87_o here_o 12_o thing_n suggest_v as_o instance_n of_o sacramental_a meditation_n viz._n 88_o 1._o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o give_n of_o christ._n ibid._n 2._o love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o 89_o 3._o heinousness_n of_o sin_n 90_o 4._o excellency_n of_o the_o sacramental_a feast_n ibid._n 5._o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 91_o 6._o our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o necessity_n ibid._n 7._o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n ib._n 8._o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o come_v worthy_o 92_o 9_o the_o sacramental_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n ib._n 10._o the_o sacramental_a action_n 93_o 11._o sacramental_a promise_n ib._n 12._o what_o retribution_n to_o make_v to_o christ._n 94_o 3._o property_n ingredient_n and_o quality_n of_o meditation_n viz._n 1._o divine_a meditation_n must_v be_v often_o because_o 96_o 1._o we_o shall_v know_v more_o of_o the_o best_a thing_n 97_o 2._o have_v more_o near_o and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o they_o 99_o 3._o heavenly_a duty_n will_v become_v more_o easy_a to_o we_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v solemn_a and_o serious_a not_o only_o formal_a 101_o 102_o 3._o not_o only_o notional_a and_o speculative_a but_o practical_a and_o reflective_a it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o understanding_n heart_n and_o affection_n yea_o and_o the_o conversation_n 105_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o applicative_a 108_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a 110_o 6._o it_o must_v be_v persevere_v 112_o there_o be_v four_o argument_n to_o persevere_v viz._n from_o the_o 1._o necessity_n 2._o excellency_n of_o it_o 113_o 3._o mischief_n by_o not_o practise_v of_o it_o ibid._n 4._o easiness_n attainable_a by_o persevere_v in_o it_o 116_o 4._o companion_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v two_o 117_o 1._o pray_v must_v be_v join_v with_o meditation_n ibid._n 2._o reading_n will_v do_v well_o to_o accompany_v in_o weak_a christian_n with_o two_o caution_n viz._n 118_o 1._o not_o to_o read_v much_o lest_o it_o hinder_v 120_o 2._o not_o to_o read_v at_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n 5._o material_n of_o meditation_n 121_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n death_n judgement_n heaven_n hell_n 1._o death_n 1._o the_o certainty_n 2._o
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uncertainty_n 3._o the_o fitness_n for_o it_o 4._o how_o to_o be_v above_o the_o hurt_n of_o it_o 5._o to_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o it_o 6._o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o 122_o 2._o judgement_n 1._o the_o terribleness_n of_o it_o 2._o solemnity_n of_o the_o great_a assize_n 3._o account_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n 4._o separation_n at_o that_o day_n 5._o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a 6._o miserableness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 123_o 3._o heaven_n 1._o the_o joy_n of_o it_o 2._o beatifical_a vision_n 3._o perfection_n 4._o perpetuity_n 5._o fitness_n for_o 6._o what_o to_o do_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n 125_o 4._o hell_n where_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o 1._o loss_n 2._o sense_n 126_o 2._o god_n christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thyself_o 127_o 1._o of_o god_n where_o of_o he_o 1._o attribute_n 2._o work_n 3._o what_o relation_n towards_o he_o 128_o 2._o christ_n where_o of_o he_o 1._o divine_a 2._o humane_a nature_n 3._o office_n and_o then_o of_o his_o 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excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o commandment_n threaten_n promise_n ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1._o prayer_n 2._o read_v the_o word_n 3._o hear_v the_o word_n 4._o the_o sacrament_n 139_o 9_o error_n of_o the_o time_n judgement_n of_o god_n great_a change_n of_o the_o nation_n several_a passage_n of_o providence_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 140_o 6_o rule_n and_o direction_n and_o those_o of_o three_o sort_n respect_v person_n subject_n manner_n 1._o for_o the_o right_a qualify_a of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o meditate_v viz._n 143_o 1._o convince_v thy_o soul_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 144_o 2._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o as_o 145_o 1._o the_o beget_v repentance_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o fear_v of_o god_n 4._o love_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o mischief_n of_o not-meditating_a 4._o get_v a_o sufficient_a furniture_n of_o save_a knowledge_n 148_o 5._o labour_v to_o get_v a_o serious_a spirit_n 149_o to_o which_o purpose_n a_o fourfold_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o namely_o 150_o 1._o a_o slight_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 2._o a_o trifle_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 3._o a_o watery_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 4._o a_o inconsiderate_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 6._o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 153_o 7._o labour_v to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 154_o 8._o a_o heart_n disengage_v from_o the_o world_n 155_o 9_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o you_o have_v difficulty_n in_o the_o beginning_n 157_o 10._o do_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o power_n derive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n 158_o 2._o rule_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o subject_n or_o material_n ibid._n 1._o at_o the_o beginning_n pick_v out_o easy_a subject_n as_o of_o heaven_n 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o it_o in_o general_a 2._o in_o particular_a 161_o 2._o use_v variety_n as_o head_n of_o several_a material_n be_v suggest_v 162_o 3._o pick_v out_o such_o subject_n more_o especial_o as_o dispose_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o holiness_n 163_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v most_o seasonable_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o suitable_a to_o thy_o relation_n as_o suppose_v thou_o be_v 164_o 1._o trouble_a in_o mind_n and_o exceed_o deject_v think_v of_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v poor_a one_o 165_o 2._o trouble_a in_o conscience_n think_v of_o the_o promise_v not_o only_o to_o grace_v but_o of_o grace_n to_o give_v grace_n 167_o 3._o in_o outward_a want_n consider_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o sick_a like_a to_o thy_o own_o life_n or_o some_o dear_a relative_n think_v on_o a_o seasonable_a subject_n as_o death_n etc._n etc._n 168_o 5._o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n consider_v the_o nature_n thy_o need_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 169_o 3._o rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o order_v meditation_n on_o the_o forementioned_a or_o like_a subject_n viz._n 170_o 1._o to_o begin_v and_o enter_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n and_o here_o be_v six_o direction_n ibid._n 1._o be_v sure_a to_o pick_v a_o fit_a place_n to_o meditate_v in_o ibid._n 2._o a_o fit_a and_o seasonable_a time_n according_a to_o our_o circumstance_n ibid._n 3._o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o fit_a subject_n prepare_v not_o to_o seek_v at_o the_o time_n 171_o 4._o then_o set_v yourself_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n under_o his_o eye_n ibid._n 5._o begin_v with_o some_o short_a ejaculatory_a not_o long_a prayer_n 172_o 6._o keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o keep_n 173_o 2._o to_o proceed_v better_o in_o this_o work_n here_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n or_o heart_n and_o affection_n 175_o 1._o rule_v to_o help_v the_o understanding_n more_o logical_o and_o plain_o 176_o 1._o logical_o as_o topic_n or_o common-place-head_n ibid._n viz._n 1._o description_n 2._o distribution_n 3._o cause_n 4._o effect_n 5._o property_n 6._o opposite_n 7._o comparison_n 8._o title_n 9_o testimony_n ibid._n a_o instance_n in_o consider_v sin_n as_o the_o subject_n ibid._n 1._o consider_v description_n as_o a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n 178_o 2._o distribution_n as_o sin_n by_o imputation_n propagation_n and_o action_n ibid._n 3._o cause_o of_o sin_n god_n not_o the_o cause_n but_o satan_n and_o self_n 179_o 4._o effect_n and_o curse_a fruit_n temporal_a carnal_a and_o eternal_a 5._o property_n and_o adjunct_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a 181_o 6._o opposite_n grace_n and_o holiness_n 182_o 7._o comparison_n as_o bruise_n leprosy_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 8._o title_n give_v to_o sin_n in_o scripture_n as_o rob_v god_n etc._n etc._n 183_o 9_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n against_o sin_n wrath_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2._o plain_o where_o particular_o consider_v 184_o 1._o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o subject_n you_o will_v meditate_v upon_o ibid._n 2._o what_o sermon_n you_o have_v hear_v upon_o that_o subject_n 185_o 3._o 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one_o who_o have_v be_v think_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 199_o 3._o recommend_v yourself_o body_n soul_n relative_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n 200_o a_o persuasion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o thing_n conclude_v in_o four_o particular_n 201_o 1._o mourn_v before_o god_n that_o you_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o practise_v this_o duty_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n 202_o 2._o that_o you_o have_v misplace_v your_o meditation_n ibid._n 3._o study_v the_o necessity_n excellency_n usefulness_n and_o profitableness_n of_o meditation_n as_o the_o marrow_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n 205_o 4._o defer_v not_o to_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v in_o expectation_n of_o god_n blessing_n ibid._n gen._n xxiv_o 63._o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o
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