which_o other_o pollute_v themselves_o otherwise_o man_n in_o high_a place_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o planet_n saturn_n of_o who_o astronomer_n and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o sphere_n and_o place_n he_o be_v near_o to_o the_o heaven_n but_o in_o nature_n and_o quality_n most_o unlike_a they_o and_o least_o of_o all_o partake_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o still_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v stick_v close_o to_o you_o and_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n with_o you_o among_o all_o rule_n of_o policy_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o be_v faithful_a and_o upright_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n then_o may_v you_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o be_v more_o safe_a under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n can_v make_v you_o i_o humble_o crave_v your_o pardon_n for_o this_o my_o boldness_n and_o that_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v bless_v you_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n william_n gearing_n from_o my_o study_n in_o lymington_n sep_n 30._o 1661._o index_n rerum_n chap._n 1._o the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n text_n gen._n 24.63_o open_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o show_v that_o meditation_n be_v a_o duty_n that_o concern_v person_n of_o all_o rank_n condition_n and_o age_n sect._n 2._o that_o meditation_n be_v constant_o to_o be_v practise_v chap._n 3._o how_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o chap._n 4._o how_o study_n and_o meditation_n differ_v chap._n 5._o of_o the_o gate_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o meditation_n and_o first_o of_o rapt_a meditation_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o of_o set_v and_o solemn_a meditation_n the_o definition_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o end_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o subject_n of_o meditation_n sect._n 1_o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o work_v of_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o of_o meditate_v on_o man_n his_o creation_n his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o privilege_n sect._n 4._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n sect._n 7._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n sect._n 8._o of_o meditation_n on_o death_n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect._n 10._o of_o meditation_n on_o hell_n sect._n 11._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 9_o of_o time_v our_o meditation_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n chap._n 10._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n show_v also_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o objection_n against_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n answer_v chap._n 12._o set_v down_o the_o rule_n about_o meditation_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 14._o the_o motive_n to_o meditation_n the_o author_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o ambrosius_n b_o p_o andrews_n anselm_n aquila_n aretius_n aquinas_n aristotle_n arias_n montanus_n augustine_n ainsworth_n b_o ball._n sr_n francis_n bacon_n b_o p_o babington_n beza_n bellarmine_n bernard_n boetius_fw-la bodinus_fw-la brathwait_n bonaventure_n c_o causin_n calvin_n cassius_n severus_n climacus_n chaldeus_n cassiodorus_n charron_n cicero_n chrysostome_n columella_n clemens_n alexand._n chytraeus_n cyril_n council_n melevit_fw-la d_o dearing_n downham_n diogenes_n drexelius_n e_o erasmus_n euseb_n emyssen_n f_o fenner_n fulgentius_n dr_n fulk_n g_o gasp._n in_o heracl_n gaul_n goulart_n genevens_n gerrard_n gerson_n gregor_n gualther_n gloss_n h_o b_o p_o hall_n hebr._n hippolit_fw-la hieronym_n hoord_n sam._n hieron_n hugo_n hpyocrates_n i_o josephus_n â—tal_a junius_n isidor_n pelus_n k_o kempis_n l_o lorinus_n lumb_n sent._n luther_n lyranus_fw-la leo._n m_o macarius_n martial_a marc._n herem_n marlorat_n melch._n adam_n minut._n faelix_fw-la moller_n more_o be_v demonstr_n montague_n musculus_fw-la montaign_n n_o gr._n nazianz._n nebrissens_n o_o onkelus_n ovid._n p_o pet._n mart._n perkins_n plato_n plinius_n philo_n jud._n plutarch_n b_o p_o pilkington_n philip_n polan_n synt._n prosper_n priorw_n q_o quintil._n s_o seneca_n dr_n sib_n senault_n sozomen_n stiles_n strong_a struther_n suetonius_n suidas_n symmachus_n symonds_n stella_fw-la t_o tertullian_n theodoret._n tostatus_n turner_n five_o jac._n de_fw-fr valent._n vatablus_n vega._n w_n wall_n white_a woodward_n the_o mount_n of_o holy_a meditation_n 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afford_v in_o short_a time_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n ver_fw-la 10._o meditate_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o ready_a mean_n for_o the_o expedition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n and_o first_o he_o repair_v to_o a_o place_n without_o the_o city_n where_o woman_n in_o their_o turn_n use_v to_o draw_v water_n there_o rest_v his_o camel_n wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o opportunity_n he_o desire_v during_o which_o expectation_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o request_n to_o god_n beg_v he_o propitious_o to_o favour_v the_o design_n of_o his_o master_n which_o he_o have_v scarce_o end_v when_o rebeckah_n appear_v with_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n under_o her_o arm_n to_o draw_v water_n of_o who_o no_o soon_o have_v eliezer_n desire_v a_o little_a drink_n but_o rebeckah_n present_o assent_v do_v all_o that_o which_o charity_n and_o courtesy_n require_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o a_o stranger_n eliezer_n serious_o weigh_v all_o the_o action_n of_o 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earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o have_v bring_v he_o thither_o he_o give_v hay_n and_o straw_n to_o his_o camel_n and_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o meat_n be_v set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o trusty_a servant_n he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o fulfil_v his_o master_n business_n than_o to_o fill_v his_o own_o belly_n then_o he_o open_v his_o commission_n which_o he_o have_v from_o his_o master_n and_o declare_v the_o artifices_fw-la himself_n have_v use_v to_o bring_v this_o business_n to_o good_a effect_n labour_v thereby_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o rebeckah_n shall_v be_v a_o wife_n to_o isaac_n then_o orderly_a and_o exact_o he_o declare_v how_o his_o master_n be_v blessed_v by_o god_n and_o honour_v by_o man_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a and_o that_o isaac_n be_v heir_n to_o all_o his_o substance_n the_o silence_n
i_o do_v it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n after_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n after_o i_o have_v renew_v my_o covenant_n against_o sin_n after_o some_o grace_n and_o strength_n receive_v to_o resist_v sin_n these_o and_o such_o like_a aggravation_n will_v make_v a_o small_a sin_n to_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a now_o the_o serious_a meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v very_o profitable_a 1._o it_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o to_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n bring_v we_o to_o christ_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 2._o like_o peter_n cock_n it_o will_v be_v our_o awakener_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o weep_v bitter_o it_o will_v wound_v our_o conscience_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o bitterness_n in_o spirit_n who_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v wound_v so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o humility_n that_o man_n can_v 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acquit_v pardon_v and_o discharge_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o last_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n his_o wound_n be_v so_o many_o bleed_a mouth_n breathe_v forth_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o this_o be_v very_o admirable_a his_o power_n be_v increase_v by_o his_o death_n he_o be_v never_o more_o absolute_a than_o upon_o the_o cross_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n this_o sun_n never_o dart_v forth_o more_o ray_n than_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o eclipse_n nor_o do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o more_o triumph_n over_o his_o enemy_n than_o when_o they_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o infirmity_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o suffering_n than_o be_v it_o that_o he_o conceive_v the_o church_n in_o his_o wound_n give_v his_o child_n life_n by_o his_o death_n and_o sound_v his_o church_n with_o his_o blood_n his_o church_n cost_v he_o much_o more_o pain_n and_o trouble_v than_o eve_n do_v the_o first_o adam_n his_o spouse_n never_o break_v his_o sleep_n 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he_o give_v eternal_a life_n when_o they_o bereave_v he_o of_o a_o temporal_a life_n he_o dispose_v of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n when_o they_o dispute_v his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n he_o make_v his_o power_n appear_v in_o his_o weakness_n his_o glory_n in_o his_o shame_n his_o innocency_n in_o his_o execution_n his_o grandeur_n in_o his_o reproach_n and_o now_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n glorify_v upon_o the_o cross_n make_v his_o innocency_n manifest_a at_o his_o death_n that_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o judge_n that_o condemn_v he_o shall_v plead_v his_o excuse_n that_o the_o thief_n that_o die_v with_o he_o shall_v publish_v his_o sovereignty_n that_o the_o soldier_n that_o nail_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n shall_v become_v his_o adorer_n yea_o that_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a eye_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v hide_v his_o head_n and_o whole_a nature_n be_v in_o mourning_n for_o he_o lament_v his_o death_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o however_o christ_n be_v account_v of_o yet_o the_o robe_n of_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o rag_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n with_o the_o cross_n and_o thorn_n of_o our_o saviour_n 9.12_o joh._n wall_n serm._n in_o heb._n 9.12_o upon_o which_o consideration_n one_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o meditation_n o_o lord_n if_o thy_o shame_n be_v glorious_a what_o be_v thy_o glory_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o power_n that_o be_v so_o dignify_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o suffering_n 1._o this_o may_v teach_v we_o in_o our_o meditation_n to_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o martyr_n whatsoever_o for_o they_o be_v private_a and_o profit_v only_o themselves_o but_o he_o be_v public_a and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o extend_v and_o redound_v
heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o meditate_v but_o we_o must_v also_o meditate_v on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o be_v constant_a in_o it_o meditation_n say_v one_o meditat_fw-la fenner_n de_fw-mi meditat_fw-la be_v a_o course_v of_o the_o heart_n like_o a_o blood-hound_n course_v a_o hare_n in_o the_o snow_n make_v she_o to_o stop_v here_o and_o leap_v there_o and_o to_o go_v forward_o and_o backward_o hunt_v it_o out_o of_o every_o start_a hole_n till_o it_o fix_v where_o it_o will_v have_v it_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n the_o work_n of_o meditation_n be_v to_o search_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v hide_v the_o work_n of_o contemplation_n be_v to_o admire_v thing_n that_o be_v câ—nspicuâ—â—_n say_v hugo_n â—ssayes_z â—editationis_fw-la â—st_fw-la perserutaâ—_n occulta_fw-la â—ontemplitioâ—is_fw-la est_fw-la admiâ—ari_fw-la perspicua_fw-la huâ—o_o in_o lib._n de_fw-fr â—rca_fw-la mystica_fw-la mountaguesâ—ssayes_n â—ssayes_z contemplation_n say_v another_o be_v a_o clear_a intuition_n and_o a_o delightful_a admiration_n of_o perspicuous_a verity_n whereby_o the_o soul_n dâ—th_v not_o light_o taste_v but_o large_o glut_v itself_o with_o spiritual_a delight_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a exile_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o holy_a violence_n offer_v to_o heaven_n it_o make_v heaven_n to_o stoop_v and_o earth_n to_o ascend_v to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o antepast_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n contemplation_n be_v call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n and_o academic_n a_o precious_a death_n 5._o bodin_n de_fw-fr repub_fw-la l._n 5._o for_o that_o it_o draw_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o earthly_a body_n clear_o to_o behold_v heavenly_a thing_n but_o meditation_n be_v a_o exercise_n more_o painful_a and_o difficult_a in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n contemplation_n be_v more_o sweet_a to_o they_o that_o have_v have_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o intellectâ_fw-la unio_n intellectus_fw-la cum_fw-la re_fw-la intellectâ_fw-la contemplation_n be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o understanding_n after_o a_o sort_n unite_n our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o school_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o union_n of_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o thing_n understand_v meditation_n unit_v the_o heart_n to_o holy_a object_n psal_n 86.11_o the_o sweetness_n of_o heavenly_a delight_n be_v not_o altogether_o in_o contemplation_n but_o also_o in_o a_o affectuous_a meditation_n the_o understanding_n do_v not_o give_v sustenance_n to_o our_o soul_n but_o only_o prepare_v the_o meat_n that_o our_o soul_n be_v feed_v withal_o but_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o affection_n together_o do_v minister_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n meditat_fw-la do_v ac_fw-la stella_fw-la de_fw-la contempt_n mundi_fw-la part_n 2._o white_n be_v be_v of_o meditat_fw-la there_o be_v no_o pleasant_a taste_n nor_o savour_n in_o prepare_v that_o which_o must_v be_v eat_v but_o in_o eat_v â—f_n that_o which_o be_v prepare_v say_v stella_n meditation_n say_v one_o be_v the_o blow_v up_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o contemplation_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o that_o fire_n some_o be_v exercise_v only_o in_o the_o intellectual_a part_n and_o not_o in_o the_o effectual_a part_n of_o this_o work_n not_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a object_n kindle_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o to_o have_v curious_a speculation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a majesty_n contemplation_n be_v a_o outgoing_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n before_o death_n so_o real_a but_o meditation_n make_v use_v of_o all_o medium_n whereby_o to_o gain_v heaven_n that_o which_o lead_v we_o the_o safe_a way_n thither_o be_v the_o best_a nor_o be_v a_o christian_n at_o any_o time_n near_o to_o his_o happiness_n than_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o soon_o lead_v he_o thither_o and_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n if_o all_o his_o exercise_n and_o action_n be_v not_o ordain_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o he_o may_v like_o moses_n have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o he_o have_v of_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o never_o enter_v in_o thereat_o chap._n 4._o how_o study_n and_o meditation_n diffâ—â—_n every_o trade_n and_o call_n in_o the_o world_n require_v study_v in_o it_o and_o reason_n have_v its_o proper_a work_n in_o every_o science_n and_o every_o mechanic_n that_o seem_v most_o exclude_v from_o it_o have_v his_o own_o discussive_a thought_n and_o study_v about_o the_o several_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o how_o he_o may_v bring_v every_o piece_n of_o work_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o its_o just_a perfection_n and_o more_o liberal_a profession_n think_v it_o their_o element_n but_o divinity_n claim_v it_o as_o her_o property_n man_n of_o other_o calling_n be_v studious_a but_o they_o keep_v still_o within_o their_o limit_n and_o at_o their_o high_a reach_n they_o go_v no_o high_a than_o the_o earth_n though_o astronomer_n soar_v aloft_o and_o contemplate_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o their_o speculation_n be_v not_o heavenly_a but_o earthly_a because_o it_o spring_v only_o from_o a_o natural_a power_n and_o lead_v to_o a_o natural_a end_n but_o meditation_n be_v proper_o and_o only_o about_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o eternal_a welfare_n study_n be_v the_o beat_n of_o the_o brain_n the_o work_n of_o the_o head_n meditation_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o rouse_a up_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o fix_v it_o upon_o its_o object_n study_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o understanding_n meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o understand_a oâ—_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v of_o the_o samâ—_n nature_n with_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v fruitful_a only_o in_o brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v up_o by_o the_o plough_n of_o meditation_n and_o till_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o this_o spiritual_a husbandry_n it_o be_v fertile_a only_o in_o error_n and_o be_v deliver_v of_o nothing_o but_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n which_o rather_o fight_v against_o truth_n than_o defend_v it_o his_o ingeny_n serve_v he_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o raise_v difficulty_n his_o light_n be_v always_o mix_v with_o darkness_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o spider_n extract_v nothing_o from_o the_o first_o maxim_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o which_o do_v perplex_v he_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o gate_n of_o meditation_n this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o propound_v to_o a_o man_n self_n by_o imagination_n the_o matter_n or_o subject_n whereon_o to_o meditate_v or_o wherein_o to_o exercise_v our_o thought_n as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o imagination_n must_v be_v good_a so_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o present_v they_o as_o good_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o soul_n this_o carry_v on_o the_o will_n after_o they_o with_o delight_n our_o affection_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o imagination_n and_o apprehension_n oâ—_n the_o object_n affection_n raise_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n raise_v the_o humour_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v move_v thence_o it_o be_v if_o a_o thing_n be_v present_v as_o evil_a to_o the_o imagination_n it_o work_v strong_o upon_o we_o imaginary_a and_o conceit_a evil_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n as_o real_a jacob_n be_v as_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o imagination_n of_o joseph_n death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v real_o dead_a in_o his_o house_n though_o fancy_n be_v but_o a_o frothy_a thing_n yet_o it_o produce_v real_a effect_n the_o force_n of_o imagination_n we_o see_v in_o other_o creature_n 39_o gen._n 30.38_o 39_o jacob_n take_v rod_n of_o green_a poplar_n and_o of_o the_o hasell_n and_o chesnut-tree_n and_o pill_v white_a strike_v in_o they_o and_o make_v the_o white_a appear_v which_o be_v in_o the_o rod_n and_o set_v the_o rod_n before_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o gutter_n in_o the_o water_a trough_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o flock_n conceive_v before_o the_o rod_n and_o bring_v forth_o cattle_n ring-straked_n speckled_a and_o spot_v austin_n give_v this_o very_a reason_n wherefore_o in_o egypt_n there_o be_v never_o want_v a_o white_a spot_a ox_n 5_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 18._o c._n 5_o which_o they_o call_v apis_n and_o worship_n for_o a_o god_n hypocratâ—s_n hypocrates_n hypocrates_n have_v write_v a_o learned_a discourse_n of_o the_o power_n of_o imagination_n the_o look_v upon_o outward_a object_n do_v much_o affect_v the_o inward_a sense_n so_o that_o the_o imagination_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o imagination_n be_v a_o strong_a conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n touch_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v witchcraft_n perkins_n discourse_n of_o witchcraft_n
and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v together_o it_o be_v as_o one_o observe_v of_o great_a force_n to_o work_v diverse_o within_o the_o man_n that_o imagine_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o papist_n and_o superstitious_a person_n be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n because_o superstitious_a device_n be_v the_o brat_n of_o man_n imagination_n like_o nebuchadnezzar_n golden_a image_n conflict_n dr_n sib_n soul_n conflict_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o so_o that_o to_o have_v uniformity_n in_o adore_v the_o same_o he_o compel_v all_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o therefore_o that_o our_o imagination_n may_v do_v we_o no_o injury_n we_o must_v propound_v and_o present_v real_a and_o substantial_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o true_a excellency_n and_o abasement_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o true_a and_o false_a riches_n the_o true_a happiness_n and_o real_a misery_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o false_a object_n be_v present_v to_o they_o false_a conceit_n will_v arise_v therefrom_o and_o false_a meditation_n and_o discourse_n will_v arise_v within_o we_o as_o the_o take_n in_o wholesome_a food_n expel_v flatuous_a distemper_n out_o of_o our_o body_n so_o when_o serious_a object_n be_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o mind_n feed_v on_o nourish_a truth_n it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o expel_v windy_a fancy_n and_o vain_a imagination_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v on_o mount_n calvary_n and_o to_o see_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o say_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o evangelist_n have_v set_v down_o for_o by_o such_o imagination_n we_o enclose_v our_o spirit_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o mystery_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o rove_a excursion_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o wander_v as_o imagination_n it_o be_v like_a to_o theramenez_fw-fr shoe_n fit_a for_o all_o foot_n it_o be_v as_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o be_v present_v to_o it_o philo_z the_o jew_n say_v jud._n philo_n jud._n the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o alexandria_n and_o make_v their_o most_o holy_a meditation_n on_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o they_o tie_v themselves_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n and_o so_o pass_v into_o the_o most_o spiritual_a sense_n there_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o verity_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n veil_v ital_n ogni_fw-la medaglia_fw-it ha_o il_fw-fr svo_fw-la riverscio_fw-la ital_n every_o outside_n have_v his_o inside_n say_v the_o italian_a proverb_n meditation_n thus_o form_v do_v pour_v good_a motion_n into_o the_o will_n and_o holy_a affection_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o love_n of_o goâ—_n and_o our_o brethren_n long_v after_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o imitation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n a_o admiration_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n a_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n the_o consideration_n oâ—_n heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o last_o judgement_n a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n a_o confusion_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o misspend_v life_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a our_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v dilate_v and_o pour_v forth_o as_o much_o as_o maâ—_n be_v chap._n 6._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o meditation_n anâ—_n first_o of_o rapt_a meditation_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o kind_n oâ—_n meditation_n quintil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentè_fw-fr inuenta_fw-la comparatque_fw-la compositio_fw-la budaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidentèr_fw-la animum_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la rem_fw-la appellere_fw-la cum_fw-la re_fw-la praesenti_fw-la deliberare_fw-la quintil._n meditation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o rapt_a meditation_n which_o be_v both_o sudden_a and_o occasional_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sudden_a invention_n no_o compose_v by_o study_n whereby_o a_o minâ—_n both_o pious_a and_o ingenious_a spiritualizeâ—_n every_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o meet_v withal_o thus_o do_v ouâ—_n saviour_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n when_o he_o call_v his_o disciple_n from_o the_o net_n he_o apply_v that_o vocation_n to_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o f_o sher_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o alter_v their_o trade_n but_o only_o change_v some_o circumstance_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v fisher_n before_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o but_o whereas_o before_o they_o catch_v unreasonable_a now_o they_o shall_v catch_v reasonable_a fish_n as_o before_o with_o hook_n and_o net_n they_o catch_v fish_n for_o themselves_o so_o now_o by_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v catch_v man_n for_o god_n as_o david_n that_o be_v a_o shepherd_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sheep-fold_n and_o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a 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