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only_o preserve_v in_o this_o way_n you_o have_v this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v very_o useful_a piece_n take_v well_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o mr._n edmund_n calamy_n the_o analysis_n or_o method_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n page_n the_o introduction_n 1_o text_n divide_v 2_o 1._o the_o person_n speak_v of_o isaac_n ibid._n 2._o what_o be_v relate_v of_o he_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meditate_v ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n he_o choose_v in_o the_o field_n ibid._n 4._o the_o time_n at_o the_o eventide_n ibid._n explicat_fw-la there_o be_v a_o twofold_a meditation_n 1._o sinful_a and_o wicked_a that_o be_v not_o isaac_n ibid._n 2._o holy_a and_o godly_a this_o isaac_n practise_v 3_o obseru._n the_o meditation_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v a_o work_n that_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o people_n 4_o viz._n of_o 1._o young_a gentleman_n ibid._n 2._o king_n nobles_z and_o great_a person_n ibid._n 3._o
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
field_n at_o eventide_n introduction_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a unto_o you_o i_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v by_o god_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o one_o be_v preparation_n before_o they_o come_v and_o the_o other_o be_v meditation_n when_o they_o be_v come_v i_o have_v make_v many_o and_o many_o a_o sermon_n of_o preparation_n but_o i_o have_v make_v very_o few_o of_o meditation_n now_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o meditate_a ordinance_n as_o i_o may_v so_o express_v myself_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o meditation_n and_o the_o great_a work_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o make_v you_o a_o few_o sermon_n concern_v this_o rare_a and_o excellent_a doctrine_n of_o meditation_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v choose_v this_o text_n wherein_o we_o have_v four_o particular_n 1._o we_o have_v the_o person_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o be_v isaac_n the_o godly_a child_n of_o godly_a abraham_n 2._o what_o be_v here_o relate_v of_o this_o person_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meditate_v 3._o the_o place_n that_o he_o choose_v for_o his_o meditation_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v 4._o the_o time_n that_o he_o choose_v to_o meditate_v in_o and_o that_o be_v the_o evening_n and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n the_o great_a question_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n will_v be_v what_o the_o subject_n of_o isaac_n meditation_n be_v what_o do_v isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v upon_o now_o for_o this_o you_o must_v know_v there_o be_v a_o double_a meditation_n there_o be_v a_o meditation_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a and_o there_o be_v a_o meditation_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o godly_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o meditation_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a of_o this_o you_o shall_v read_v psal._n 36._o 4._o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o psal._n 7._o 14._o behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n there_o be_v wicked_a meditation_n as_o well_o as_o wicked_a conversation_n and_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o plot_v wicked_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o for_o practise_v wicked_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n 12._o 2._o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n will_v god_n condemn_v not_o only_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a practice_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n will_v he_o condemn_v there_o be_v a_o contemplative_a wickedness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o actual_a wickedness_n and_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o contemplative_a wickedness_n as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v a_o contemplative_a murder_n when_o a_o man_n do_v delight_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o murder_a his_o brother_n when_o the_o thought_n of_o revenge_n be_v please_v and_o there_o be_v a_o contemplative_a adultery_n when_o a_o man_n do_v plot_n how_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o adultery_n now_o isaac_n meditation_n certain_o be_v not_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v wicked_a he_o do_v not_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v upon_o vile_a and_o wicked_a thing_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o meditation_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o godly_a and_o that_o be_v when_o we_o meditate_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o meditation_n of_o isaac_n he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o upon_o his_o sin_n and_o this_o appear_v because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v here_o use_v for_o meditation_n that_o be_v here_o translate_a meditation_n do_v also_o signify_v to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o your_o margin_n and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o pray_v at_o eventide_n it_o be_v a_o religious_a work_n that_o isaac_n go_v out_o about_o and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n be_v very_o well_o join_v together_o meditation_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o fit_a close_a for_o meditation_n and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o meditate_v and_o to_o meditate_v and_o pray_v this_o meditation_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a act_n of_o isaac_n so_o then_o the_o observation_n i_o shall_v gather_v be_v this_o obseru._n that_o the_o meditation_n of_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v a_o work_n that_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o people_n that_o god_n that_o require_v you_o to_o pray_v require_v you_o to_o meditate_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v there_o be_v few_o christian_n believe_v this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n that_o require_v you_o to_o hear_v sermon_n require_v you_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o sermon_n you_o hear_v 1._o god_n require_v this_o of_o you_o that_o be_v young_a gentleman_n and_o therefore_o here_o you_o read_v of_o isaac_n that_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meditate_v now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o isaac_n at_o this_o time_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a yet_o in_o those_o day_n to_o be_v of_o forty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n for_o isaac_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o notable_a pattern_n for_o young_a gentleman_n to_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o godly_a and_o holy_a meditation_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o king_n of_o noble_n and_o of_o great_a person_n and_o therefore_o david_n though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n and_o business_n yet_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o psal._n 119._o 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n v_o 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n v_o 48._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o soldier_n and_o general_n and_o captain_n josh._n 1._o 8._o there_o god_n speak_v unto_o joshua_n 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 day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o all_o learned_a man_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v scholar_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v and_o exhortation_n and_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o unto_o they_o 5._o this_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o woman_n and_o 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