divers_a gesture_n and_o expression_n which_o be_v not_o requisite_a or_o necessary_a for_o any_o but_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v privy_a to_o now_o what_o place_v soever_o you_o find_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o important_a duty_n be_v solicitous_a to_o make_v choiee_n of_o ii_o as_o for_o the_o time_n the_o best_a opportunity_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n be_v holy_a all_o the_o rest_n be_v sanctify_v moreover_o our_o thought_n be_v then_o not_o pollute_v with_o worldly_a affair_n they_o be_v not_o so_o liable_a to_o distraction_n and_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v more_o serene_a than_o after_o meal_n and_o this_o duty_n require_v a_o vacuity_n in_o the_o stomach_n not_o only_o because_o the_o head_n will_v be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o apt_a for_o meditation_n but_o also_o because_o many_o passage_n of_o meditation_n require_v so_o much_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o fervency_n of_o affection_n that_o they_o do_v 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those_o that_o be_v proficient_n in_o this_o duty_n iu._n but_o in_o this_o particular_a there_o be_v two_o rule_n especial_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o desist_v from_o our_o prayer_n before_o that_o temper_n and_o frame_v or_o heart_n be_v wrought_v which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o request_n of_o our_o petition_n so_o we_o shall_v not_o desist_v in_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n till_o our_o heart_n be_v true_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o sin_n neither_o shall_v we_o slacken_v our_o praise_n until_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o holy_a admiring_n and_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o almighty_a now_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n be_v affection_n and_o resolution_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o desist_v till_o those_o be_v effect_v v._o so_o in_o private_a prayer_n when_o we_o find_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n upon_o we_o we_o be_v not_o to_o desist_v unless_o by_o our_o 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first_o avoid_v controversy_n for_o that_o will_v convert_v meditation_n into_o study_n and_o nice_a speculation_n for_o they_o be_v sapless_a without_o nutriment_n beside_o be_v so_o light_a they_o fluctuate_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o want_v ponderosity_n to_o sink_v they_o down_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o inddeed_o be_v they_o admit_v they_o be_v so_o insignificant_a as_o the_o heart_n by_o its_o reception_n can_v acquire_v no_o affectation_n but_o let_v the_o subject_a of_o your_o meditation_n be_v the_o plain_a powerful_a and_o useful_a verity_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n contemplate_v on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o your_o spiritual_a want_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n meditate_v most_o of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n etc._n etc._n ii_o now_o the_o rule_n for_o meditation_n be_v these_o three_o one_a preparatory_a 2_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o three_o the_o conclusion_n in_o our_o duty_n of_o preparation_n beside_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o subject_a we_o be_v to_o be_v convince_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o to_o use_v fervent_a prayer_n for_o the_o divine_a assistance_n second_o for_o the_o body_n of_o meditation_n it_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v consideration_n which_o be_v the_o convince_a our_o heart_n of_o several_a verity_n appertain_v to_o that_o subject_a whereof_o we_o meditate_v iii_o if_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o meditation_n be_v death_n the_o consideration_n may_v run_v thus_o alas_o o_o my_o immmortal_a soul_n the_o manner_n time_n and_o place_n where_o we_o shall_v expire_v we_o be_v ignoraut_v of_o general_o man_n life_n come_v to_o a_o period_n soon_o than_o they_o expect_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v whensoever_o that_o hour_n or_o minute_n approach_v we_o must_v bid_v adieu_o to_o honour_n pleasure_n riches_n friend_n and_o at_o last_o our_o own_o frail_a body_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v affection_n whether_o it_o be_v love_n of_o god_n christ_n or_o spiritual_a thing_n despise_v of_o the_o world_n admire_v of_o the_o omnipotency_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a affection_n the_o three_o part_n be_v resolution_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n command_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil._n iv._o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o genuine_a way_n of_o meditation_n evident_o appear_v first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o artificial_a and_o such_o as_o require_v learning_n as_o those_o instruction_n be_v which_o advise_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o efficient_a final_a formal_a material_a cause_n of_o defunction_n with_o the_o adjunct_n concomitant_n and_o concatenation_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o perhaps_o may_v please_v the_o learned_a yet_o such_o difficult_a word_n astonish_v the_o ignorant_a now_o this_o be_v the_o method_n by_o which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n be_v convert_v v._o and_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o coversion_n be_v our_o be_v convince_v of_o some_o truth_n which_o conviction_n raise_v affection_n for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n end_n in_o conviction_n and_o go_v no_o further_o nay_o if_o they_o end_v in_o aflection_n only_o and_o never_o arrive_v to_o resolution_n of_o shun_v evil_a and_o perform_v of_o good_a conversion_n can_v never_o be_v perfect_v as_o for_o example_n one_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a undo_v wretch_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a abomination_n upon_o this_o conviction_n fear_v and_o sorrow_n be_v excite_v yet_o if_o these_o do_v not_o operate_v in_o we_o a_o fix_a resolution_n of_o forsake_v those_o sin_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o unconvert_v three_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n for_o the_o conclude_a of_o meditation_n which_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o in_o its_o proper_a order_n sect_n v._o of_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o divine_a presence_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n as_o real_o and_o essential_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o omnipotency_n do_v not_o create_v heaven_n for_o his_o confinement_n but_o to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n for_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o neither_o be_v the_o almighty_a include_v by_o nor_o exclude_v from_o any_o place_n and_o though_o jacob_n say_v sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n 28._o 16._o yet_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o jacob_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o verity_n of_o it_o but_o do_v not_o actual_o consider_v it_o but_o the_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o 139th_o psalm_n be_v perspicuous_a in_o explain_v and_o
extract_v nay_o they_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v good_a because_o they_o be_v god_n messenger_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a even_a life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luk._n 24._o 26._o and_o christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o life_n eternal_a act._n 14._o 22._o and_o consequent_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_n vi_o the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o his_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v seduce_v he_o how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o haste_v then_o with_o speed_n to_o such_o a_o sovereign_a catholicon_fw-la if_o thou_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n till_o death_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n but_o they_o forsake_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o trace_v out_o a_o example_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n except_o that_o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross._n vii_o fourteen_fw-mi year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n gen._n 31._o 41._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v pursue_v the_o world_n and_o chase_v after_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o so_o many_o year_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n nay_o every_o hour_n and_o minute_n we_o accumulate_v sin_n oh_o let_v the_o spirit_n every_o moment_n wash_v it_o away_o with_o tear_n of_o repentance_n the_o almighty_a infuse_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n he_o first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n and_o then_o quicken_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n he_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o deep_a abyss_n of_o grief_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o by_o his_o restrain_v grace_n viii_o elias_n first_o hear_v a_o vehement_a wind_n overturning_a mountain_n and_o cleave_a rock_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n fire_n 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o terror_n be_v the_o precursor_n of_o the_o love_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o sorrow_n precede_v comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o any_o wound_n that_o be_v lay_v open_a by_o confession_n he_o pardon_n and_o justify_v none_o except_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o he_o comfort_n not_o unless_o they_o first_o despond_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n operate_v in_o we_o med_n iv._o of_o man_n salvation_n tit._n two_o 11._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n why_o be_v thou_o perplex_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o dubious_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n remember_v thy_o creator_n who_o create_v thou_o without_o thy_o assistance_n who_o form_v thou_o in_o secret_a in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 139._o 15._o he_o who_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o before_o thou_o be_v it_o bear_v will_v his_o providence_n neglect_v thou_o now_o thou_o be_v fashion_v after_o his_o own_o image_n to_o thou_o the_o great_a creator_n do_v thy_o unworthy_a creature_n address_v himself_o though_o my_o nature_n be_v infect_v by_o satan_n and_o wound_v by_o thief_n which_o be_v my_o sinful_a corruption_n yet_o my_o creator_n live_v ii_o he_o which_o make_v i_o can_v renew_v i_o he_o that_o create_v i_o without_o any_o evil_n can_v chase_v all_o evil_a from_o i_o whatsoever_o have_v gain_v admittance_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n adam_n prevarication_n or_o my_o own_o action_n yea_o though_o it_o have_v overspread_v my_o whole_a substance_n the_o almighty_a never_o hate_v his_o own_o workmanship_n we_o be_v before_o he_o like_o clay_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n have_v he_o hate_v i_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o have_v create_v i_o when_o i_o be_v nothing_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o he_o create_v i_o wonderful_o and_o redeem_v i_o miraculous_o but_o his_o love_n be_v never_o so_o high_o express_v than_o in_o his_o wound_n and_o passion_n iii_o sure_o we_o be_v indulgent_o belove_v for_o who_o sake_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n be_v send_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n dear_a be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o make_v we_o rich_a he_o embrace_v poverty_n for_o he_o have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8._o 20._o to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o condescend_v to_o become_v man_n and_o do_v not_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n neglect_v we_o but_o still_o intercede_v for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o iv._o let_v my_o sin_n satan_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n accuse_v i_o in_o jesus_n my_o mediator_n will_v i_o trust_v who_o be_v great_a than_o my_o accuser_n let_v my_o weakness_n affright_v i_o yet_o in_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o glory_v for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o my_o merit_n i_o be_o familiar_o acquaint_v my_o merit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o suffice_v i_o that_o he_o be_v propitious_a against_o who_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o impute_v will_v be_v perform_v and_o all_o gild_n with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o v._o let_v it_o not_o then_o perplex_v i_o that_o my_o sin_n though_o many_o and_o of_o such_o a_o magnitude_n discomfort_v i_o for_o be_v i_o not_o oppress_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n what_o need_v i_o earnest_o request_v christ_n righteousness_n have_v i_o no_o distemper_n i_o have_v no_o necessity_n to_o implore_v the_o physician_n be_v help_n but_o i_o be_o spiritual_o sick_a and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n be_v both_o our_o saviour_n and_o physician_n lord_n i_o be_o sick_a a_o sinner_n and_o condemn_v and_o upon_o the_o grand_a inquest_n of_o my_o conscience_n pronounce_v myself_o guilty_a but_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o my_o physician_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o righteousness_n med_n v._o the_o youth_n memento_n eccles._n twelve_o 6._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n it_o be_v both_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a advice_n and_o one_o of_o the_o elegant_a and_o choice_a expression_n in_o the_o royal_a preacher_n sermon_n for_o who_o be_v he_o which_o be_v now_o young_a and_o vigorous_a that_o be_v certain_a he_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a and_o yet_o that_o potent_a voice_n which_o loud_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o who_o sound_n will_v remain_v till_o death_n shall_v be_v expire_v be_v scarce_o aucible_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o thousand_o ii_o it_o be_v one_o of_o this_o divine_a chanter_n harmonious_a lesson_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n think_v it_o too_o harsh_a a_o note_n and_o be_v very_o much_o displease_v with_o the_o tune_n it_o be_v strange_a and_o a_o amaze_a wonder_n that_o the_o sweet_a and_o wise_a of_o preacher_n shall_v have_v so_o slender_a a_o train_n of_o follower_n be_v his_o oratory_n be_v so_o rhetorical_a and_o divine_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o weighty_a a_o text_n which_o though_o they_o shun_v to_o hear_v understand_v or_o read_v they_o can_v evade_v the_o see_v for_o the_o whole_a universe_n be_v but_o a_o comment_n on_o it_o every_o creature_n we_o behold_v preach_v this_o useful_a doctrine_n which_o we_o so_o supine_o sleep_v out_o with_o our_o eye_n open_a iii_o nature_n herself_o carry_v this_o memento_n 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leisure_n iv._o thus_o these_o temporal_a object_n of_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n chase_v away_o our_o thought_n from_o heaven_n and_o its_o celestial_a rapture_n we_o can_v spend_v the_o flower_n and_o beauty_n of_o our_o year_n in_o vice_n and_o think_v the_o almighty_a will_v be_v well_o enough_o please_v with_o the_o deformity_n of_o decrepit_a age_n we_o can_v sport_v and_o revel_v our_o piety_n and_o time_n in_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a delight_n and_o conclude_v ourselves_o potent_a enough_o to_o compel_v heaven_n and_o become_v religious_a when_o we_o be_v bow_v down_o with_o infirmity_n and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v we_o but_o repentance_n and_o a_o tomb._n v._o we_o be_v so_o high_o please_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sense_n that_o we_o be_v negligent_a of_o any_o great_a felicity_n and_o so_o extraordinary_a much_o delight_v with_o the_o happiness_n of_o sin_v free_o that_o we_o can_v willing_o embrace_v that_o religion_n which_o tolerate_v vice_n most_o we_o place_v 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