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i_o can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o my_o study_n usual_a help_n sentence_n and_o quotation_n the_o ordinary_a trim_n be_v want_v and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o far_o trouble_v myself_o make_v the_o treatise_n swell_v and_o the_o price_n rise_v i_o think_v it_o best_a to_o let_v it_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v now_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n the_o present_a age_n be_v full_a of_o book_n there_o be_v book_n too_o many_o and_o yet_o too_o few_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v never_o in_o this_o world_n arrive_v at_o a_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v ever_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o press_v hard_a to_o the_o mark_n and_o when_o so_o many_o still_o write_v after_o so_o many_o excellent_a treatise_n on_o the_o same_o subject_n this_o ensue_a may_v the_o better_o pass_v in_o the_o crowd_n though_o there_o be_v the_o great_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n yet_o the_o least_o appear_a star_n be_v some_o lustre_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o light_a to_o the_o forth_o though_o some_o piece_n of_o gold_n coin_n be_v current_n be_v fair_a and_o down_o weight_n yet_o those_o more_o wear_v and_o light_a may_v pass_v in_o great_a payment_n shall_v this_o ensue_a treatise_n issue_n in_o persuade_v or_o provoke_v thou_o to_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o holy_a meditation_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a and_o real_a meditater_n or_o a_o better_a and_o a_o high_a meditater_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o turn_n often_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n of_o paradise_n to_o be_v mental_o in_o serious_a muse_n often_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o return_v more_o enlarge_v and_o inflame_v more_o wise_a and_o warm_a at_o the_o heart_n let_v i_o only_o request_v this_o of_o thou_o to_o improve_v some_o of_o that_o acquire_v warmth_n in_o thy_o way_n of_o fervent_a pray_n for_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n nathanael_n ranew_v the_o content_n part_n 1._o chap._n 1._o of_o divine_a meditation_n in_o general_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o contain_v a_o description_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 9_o chap._n 3._o meditation_n our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 14_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o requisite_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 16_o chap._n 5._o what_o the_o will_n must_v intend_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o requisite_n in_o and_o concern_v meditation_n pag._n 29_o chap._n 8._o more_o requisite_n in_o meditation_n pag._n 32_o chap._n 9_o of_o meditation_n in_o apply_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o proper_a object_n pag._n 35_o chap._n 10._o meditation_n include_v a_o intention_n and_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n pag._n 38_o chap._n 11._o meditation_n include_v a_o scan_n and_o dive_v of_o the_o thought_n into_o a_o thing_n pag._n 42_o chap._n 12._o meditation_n include_v a_o dwell_n of_o the_o thought_n upon_o a_o thing_n propose_v pag._n 45_o chap._n 13._o meditation_n be_v a_o affectionate_a act_n pag._n 48_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 51_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 52_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o delight_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 53_o chap._n 17._o of_o other_o particular_n in_o some_o special_a scripture-expression_n pag._n 57_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 64_o chap._n 19_o of_o meditation_n relate_v to_o ourselves_o pag._n 69_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o meditation_n respect_v ourselves_o pag._n 73_o chap._n 21._o of_o produce_v habitual_a wisdom_n by_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 77_o chap._n 22._o meditation_n kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n pag._n 81_o chap._n 23._o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o will_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 24._o meditation_n a_o grand_a supporter_n of_o a_o christian_a course_n pag._n 93_o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 97_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o daily_a meditation_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 3._o rule_n about_o meditation_n pag._n 102_o chap._n 4._o of_o one_o chief_a end_n of_o meditation_n as_o to_o ourselves_o namely_o salvation_n pag._n 107_o chap._n 5._o of_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n pag._n 109_o chap._n 6._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o applier_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 111_o chap._n 7._o of_o meditation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n pag._n 114_o chap._n 8._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n pag._n 116_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o spirit_n draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o promise_n pag._n 117_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o thing_n meditation_n may_v best_o perform_v on_o our_o part_n pag._n 120_o chap._n 11._o some_o particular_n add_v to_o the_o former_a general_n pag._n 124_o chap._n 12._o meditation_n on_o daily_a self-denial_n pag._n 129_o chap._n 13._o of_o other_o particular_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o pag._n 132_o chap._n 14._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o lordsday_n pag._n 137_o chap._n 15._o of_o occasional_a meditation_n pag._n 142_o chap._n 16._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 149_o chap._n 17._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n pag._n 155_o chap._n 18._o of_o meditation_n on_o death_n pag._n 160_o chap._n 19_o of_o meditation_n on_o judgement_n pag._n 171_o chap._n 21._o of_o meditation_n on_o hell_n pag._n 181_o chap._n 22._o of_o meditation_n on_o heaven_n pag._n 191_o chap._n 23._o of_o meditation_n on_o thing_n providential_a pag._n 201_o chap._n 24._o of_o ejaculatory_a meditation_n pag._n 204_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 210_o chap._n 26._o other_o ground_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 216_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 219_o chap._n 28._o of_o other_o end_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 222_o chap._n 29._o of_o ground_n support_v the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 231_o chap._n 30._o of_o solace_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n in_o meditation_n pag._n 233_o part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o contain_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 242_o chap._n 2._o another_o improvement_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 245_o chap._n 3._o a_o improvement_n by_o way_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o work_n of_o meditation_n so_o late_o pag._n 249_o chap._n 4._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o to_o begin_v this_o work_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 252_o chap._n 5._o a_o reproof_n for_o negligence_n in_o this_o duty_n after_o experience_v the_o benefit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o pag._n 263_o chap._n 6._o a_o persuasion_n to_o all_o such_o who_o never_o yet_o use_v meditation_n pag._n 270_o chap._n 7._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 278_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 290_o chap._n 9_o direction_n relate_v to_o meditation_n pag._n 296_o chap._n 10._o direction_n to_o young_a christian_n new_o convert_v pag._n 312_o chap._n 11._o further_a direction_n to_o young_a christian_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n pag._n 318_o chap._n 12._o of_o meditation_n respect_v weakness_n ro_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n pag._n 325_o chap._n 13._o of_o meditation_n in_o respect_n of_o stir_v and_o prevail_a corruption_n pag._n 322_o chap._n 14._o of_o meditation_n respect_v assault_n from_o satan_n pag._n 331_o chap._n 15._o some_o direction_n for_o occasional_a meditation_n pag._n 342_o chap._n 16._o direction_n for_o ejaculatory_a meditation_n pag._n 344_o chap._n 17._o direction_n for_o strong_a christian_n pag._n 347_o chap._n 18._o more_o particular_a direction_n pag._n 351_o chap._n 19_o more_o
direction_n to_o old_a christian_n pag._n 360_o chap._n 20._o more_o direction_n for_o set_a meditation_n on_o work_n pag._n 363_o chap._n 21._o of_o meditation_n respect_v those_o that_o be_v call_v father_n pag._n 369_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o particular_a management_n of_o meditation_n of_o those_o call_v father_n pag._n 373_o chap._n 23._o the_o conclusion_n exciting_a every_o one_o to_o a_o constant_a daily_a performance_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n of_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 376_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n from_o the_o press_n several_a fault_n be_v escape_v which_o the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o correct_v or_o candid_o pass_v by_o solitude_n improve_v in_o meditation_n upon_o divine_a meditation_n that_o so_o noble_a subject_n and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o divine_a meditation_n i_o have_v now_o choose_v by_o christ_n assistance_n to_o speak_v of_o to_o you_o of_o meditation_n in_o general_n according_a to_o scripture-latitude_n in_o the_o various_a kind_n and_n consideration_n of_o it_o there_o express_v my_o text_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v one_o single_a scripture_n for_o the_o total_a foundation_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v tender_v but_o the_o universal_a vote_n and_o passage_n asperse_v through_o the_o bible_n some_o of_o which_o be_v these_o you_o may_v please_v to_o turn_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n there_o timothy_n and_o in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o proportion_n every_o person_n be_v command_v meditation_n psal_n 1.2_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n if_o the_o bless_a man_n do_v so_o meditate_v than_o all_o who_o will_v be_v bless_v must_v do_v the_o like_a and_o psal_n 77.12_o i_o will_v meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n both_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o godly_a man_n meditation_n psal_n 63.6_o and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n and_o psal_n 104.34_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a god_n must_v be_v meditate_a on_o and_o that_o meditation_n shall_v be_v sweet_a obs_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n scatter_v over_o the_o bible_n the_o observation_n or_o conclusion_n be_v this_o pious_a meditation_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a or_o it_o be_v the_o high_a institution_n of_o christ_n and_o great_o incumbent_a duty_n of_o christian_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o much_o in_o holy_a meditation_n a_o rare_a and_o soul-enriching_a way_n such_o as_o none_o know_v the_o sweetness_n and_o bless_a income_n of_o it_o but_o such_o who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o it_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o low_a world_n if_o the_o sun_n and_o celestial_a body_n stand_v still_o physician_n say_v if_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o continual_o beat_v in_o the_o body_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man._n and_o experience_n prove_v if_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n or_o weight_n in_o watch_n and_o artificial_a engine_n they_o can_v perform_v nothing_o what_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v to_o life_n and_o motion_n here_o below_o what_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o body_n life_n and_o move_a and_o what_o the_o spring_n and_o weight_n be_v to_o motion_n artificial_a that_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v meditation_n to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o various_a thing_n tender_v to_o we_o for_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o great_a trier_n the_o percolation_n and_o refiner_n the_o melioration_n and_o improver_n such_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o we_o crude_a and_o raw_a become_v mellow_a and_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n it_o be_v the_o golden_a scale_n to_o give_v divine_a thing_n their_o due_a weight_n the_o soul_n rare_a limbeck_n to_o effect_v the_o high_a operation_n to_o extract_v the_o rich_a spirit_n for_o heart_n use_v meditation_n be_v of_o that_o happy_a influence_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n wise_a the_o affection_n warm_a the_o soul_n fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o the_o conversation_n great_o fruitful_a psal_n 119._o who_o can_v but_o practice_v it_o continue_v it_o contend_v to_o large_a improvement_n in_o this_o heavenly_a art_n that_o have_v once_o experience_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o surpass_a sweetness_n and_o refreshment_n the_o unspeakable_a solace_n and_o ravishment_n both_o have_v and_o heighten_v in_o it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o adequate_o i_o can_v it_o be_v such_o a_o attainment_n that_o none_o know_v the_o all_o of_o it_o nothing_o but_o progress_n in_o the_o daily_a practice_n can_v help_v to_o comprehend_v it_o there_o be_v still_o a_o plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la a_o go_v and_o a_o know_v further_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o four_o thing_n only_o concern_v meditation_n 1._o the_o precedent_n upon_o the_o file_n of_o scripture_n or_o some_o rare_a example_n of_o the_o practice_n and_o but_o brief_o 2._o the_o nature_n ingredient_n qualification_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o meditation_n and_o here_o i_o must_v be_v something_o large_a 3._o the_o ground_n and_o support_v reason_n of_o it_o to_o manifest_v it_o 4._o the_o diverse_a improvement_n of_o it_o to_o divers_a sort_n of_o person_n first_o the_o precedent_n on_o the_o sacred_a file_n record_v instance_n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v among_o other_o four_o instance_n which_o i_o shall_v single_a out_o four_o famous_a holy_a and_o eminent_a one_o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n isaac_n gen._n 24.63_o isaac_n go_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n as_o in_o all_o other_o act_n so_o in_o confer_v his_o scripture_n honour_n he_o honour_n who_o he_o please_v and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n and_o oft_o we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o go_n and_o do_n but_o can_v by_o search_v find_v he_o out_o job_n 11.7_o divine_a sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n be_v please_v in_o the_o scripture_n record_n to_o fix_v the_o first_o honour_n of_o this_o practice_n of_o meditation_n on_o holy_a isaac_n doubtless_o his_o so_o excellent_a father_n holy_a abraham_n do_v use_v to_o beat_v this_o path_n to_o heaven_n who_o walk_v so_o much_o with_o god_n doubtless_o those_o other_o patriarch_n and_o saint_n live_v before_o abraham_n travel_v much_o in_o this_o heavenly_a road._n enoch_n for_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n so_o high_o honour_v be_v no_o stranger_n to_o this_o way_n questionless_a it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o walk_n he_o certain_o use_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n mental_o before_o he_o be_v translate_v personal_o he_o use_v to_o ascend_v up_o by_o meditation_n before_o his_o happy_a translation_n but_o isaac_n be_v he_o who_o first_o be_v mention_v for_o act_v this_o holy_a meditate_v it_o may_v be_v he_o exceed_v and_o excel_v in_o this_o heavenly_a art_n and_o practice_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n perform_v private_o and_o that_o be_v not_o know_v god_n will_v reward_v and_o 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draw_v and_o of_o particular_o that_o by_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o well_o of_o salvation_n and_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n therefore_o this_o meditation_n must_v be_v of_o that_o precious_a powerful_a faith_n whereby_o christ_n be_v receive_v initial_o by_o our_o first_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o receive_v also_o gradual_o daily_a and_o for_o our_o build_n up_o to_o perfection_n in_o he_o meditation_n must_v be_v as_o of_o faith_n to_o fetch_v supply_n from_o christ_n 3._o so_o of_o the_o way_n faith_n have_v to_o act_v namely_o by_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o sanctification_n in_o which_o christ_n assure_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n matth._n 12.20_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o first_o be_v as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n but_o it_o become_v as_o a_o great_a tree_n matth._n 13.31_o 32._o that_o the_o good_a work_n in_o any_o heart_n god_n will_v finish_v to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1.6_o thou_o must_v repair_v to_o the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o the_o gospel_n gather_v up_o the_o pearl_n of_o promise_n scatter_v all_o over_o it_o string_n they_o up_o in_o meditation_n and_o ponder_v their_o infallible_a truth_n abundant_a goodness_n and_o most_o transcendent_a freeness_n 4._o next_o thou_o must_v meditate_v due_o of_o the_o way_n for_o the_o full_a breast_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o give_v down_o into_o thy_o long_a spirit_n their_o sweetness_n and_o help_n this_o be_v by_o christ_n appoint_a ordinance_n pray_v and_o the_o rest_n wherein_o thy_o faith_n must_v act_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o by_o they_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o though_o that_o well_o be_v deep_a faith_n be_v thy_o bucket_n the_o promise_v the_o chain_n the_o ordinance_n the_o hand_n to_o let_v it_o down_o and_o draw_v it_o up_o fill_v with_o live_a water_n for_o thy_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o drink_v chap._n xiii_o of_o meditation_n of_o corruption_n stir_v and_o oft_o prevail_a this_o meditation_n must_v proceed_v upon_o the_o promise_v of_o sin-subduing_a and_o mortify_a mich._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n a_o man_n under_o the_o law_n it_o give_v no_o strength_n against_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o it_o discover_v sin_n and_o irritate_v sin_n rom._n 7.8_o 9_o but_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o subdue_v it_o but_o be_v under_o gospel-grace_n that_o give_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n those_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o by_o christ_n purchase_v the_o total_a mortification_n and_o dead_a by_o a_o initial_a and_o begin_v sanctification_n that_o from_o be_v implant_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o his_o sin-killing_a grace_n sin_n receive_v its_o 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to_o be_v better_o compose_v more_o serious_a and_o intent_n be_v a_o good_a furtherance_n to_o meditation_n if_o we_o be_v not_o timorous_a and_o apt_a to_o fright_v isaac_n gen._n 24.63_o go_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditation_n it_o may_v be_v the_o duskishness_n of_o the_o time_n may_v be_v part_n of_o his_o purpose_n because_o he_o can_v less_o see_v about_o which_o the_o lightsomness_n of_o the_o day_n will_v not_o so_o suit_n all_o thing_n which_o prevent_v scatter_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o abate_v seriousness_n which_o may_v conduce_v to_o intend_v the_o mind_n and_o quicken_v to_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n shall_v so_o well_o as_o we_o can_v be_v consider_v and_o apply_v until_o by_o frequent_a practice_n we_o get_v a_o hand_n at_o this_o work_n that_o thou_o prove_v a_o artist_n in_o it_o and_o arrive_v at_o a_o heavenly_a habit_n to_o work_v readiness_n easiness_n and_o constancy_n in_o do_v it_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 108.1_o say_v his_o heart_n be_v ready_a so_o 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in_o the_o intermixing_n of_o suitable_a affection_n three_o thing_n we_o propose_v in_o treat_v of_o this_o divine_a meditation_n 1._o the_o right_a preparative_a to_o it_o fervent_a prayer_n 2._o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o will._n 1._o to_o firm_o purpose_v a_o right_a work_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a 2._o to_o purpose_n and_o intend_v a_o wise_a work_n 3._o to_o design_v a_o warm_a work_n 4._o to_o have_v it_o earnest_a against_o let_n and_o opposition_n 5._o to_o have_v it_o a_o successful_a work_n 3._o the_o form_n and_o finish_v of_o it_o for_o the_o forthing_n and_o constitute_v of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o by_o a_o reverential_n frame_v of_o heart_n stir_v up_o answerable_a to_o the_o duty_n 2._o by_o first_o sound_v a_o retreat_n of_o the_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o object_n 3._o by_o set_v a_o strong_a guard_n upon_o our_o slippery_a spirit_n then_o as_o to_o the_o constitute_v the_o work_n 4._o by_o set_v the_o thought_n 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no_o part_n want_v 2._o proportion_n due_a no_o part_n too_o great_a too_o little_a or_o unsuitable_a and_o proportion_n of_o colour_n white_a and_o red_a in_o a_o just_a proportion_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v right_a order_n of_o part_n that_o nothing_o be_v misplace_v 4._o there_o must_v be_v spirit_n and_o vivacity_n appear_v in_o the_o face_n as_o a_o chief_a ingredient_n or_o superaddition_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o that_o which_o add_v singular_a grace_n and_o lustre_n to_o all_o so_o beside_o the_o part_n and_o chief_a lineament_n there_o must_v be_v that_o which_o complete_v the_o beauty_n of_o meditation_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o not_o only_o the_o beauteous_a colour_n but_o the_o freshness_n liveliness_n and_o spirit_n asperse_v and_o appear_v over_o all_o the_o face_n of_o this_o rare_a piece_n this_o excellent_a performance_n that_o as_o the_o heart_n with_o its_o diffusion_n of_o heat_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n make_v a_o comely_a graceful_a and_o lovely_a colour_n which_o in_o heart-distemper_n faint_n and_o sinking_n disappear_v and_o vanish_v so_o the_o holy_a heart_n with_o its_o diffusion_n of_o heavenly_a warmth_n and_o spirit_n heavenly_a affectionateness_n make_v meditation_n comely_a beauteous_a and_o lovely_a if_o meditation_n be_v only_a head-work_n and_o not_o heart-work_n it_o be_v like_o a_o picture_n without_o life_n like_o a_o student_n that_o study_v in_o a_o mere_a act_n of_o wisdom_n only_o the_o right_a and_o genuine_a meditation_n be_v a_o affectionate_a thing_n as_o the_o head_n act_n the_o heart_n glow_v the_o life_n vein_n of_o warm_a affection_n run_v and_o disperse_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a duty_n and_o give_v lustre_n to_o it_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o that_o great_a artist_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o holy_a david_n you_o may_v see_v a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o holy_a affection_n mix_v and_o interweave_v like_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o tissue_n with_o the_o silk_n and_o sparkle_v in_o his_o this-way-acting_a affection_n appear_v set_v as_o so_o many_o rich_a stone_n rare_a beauty_n and_o glory_n among_o his_o various_a muse_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o affection_n that_o shine_v glorious_o in_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n meditation_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n which_o needs_o must_v be_v pattern_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o imitation_n 1._o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n 2._o of_o love_n 3._o of_o delight_n i_o shall_v brief_o dispatch_v they_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o first_o affection_n desire_n 1._o that_o affection_n of_o desire_n wound_v up_o and_o let_v out_o to_o pant_n and_o long_n heaven-ward_n and_o be_v above_o in_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n david_n with_o his_o meditate_v of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o long_n and_o heart-panting_n he_o have_v psal_n 119.20_o his_o soul_n break_v for_o desire_n which_o he_o have_v to_o god_n testimony_n how_o be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n no_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o to_o a_o improve_n of_o meditation_n on_o it_o ps_n 1.2_o ah_o he_o can_v not_o meditate_v enough_o act_n free_o enough_o far_o enough_o the_o commandment_n be_v so_o exceed_o broad_a as_o he_o say_v psal_n 119.96_o so_o very_o broad_a and_o his_o heart_n so_o narrow_a sin_n so_o encompass_v and_o straighten_a he_o that_o his_o soul_n break_v that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o large_a thought_n such_o a_o edge_n and_o eagerness_n of_o affection_n such_o a_o large_a strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n shall_v be_v a_o attendant_n a_o assistant_n of_o meditation_n one_o strong_a feather_n imp_v and_o add_v to_o the_o wing_n of_o contemplation_n to_o make_v it_o mount_v up_o fast_o to_o heaven_n ah_o say_v christian_a lord_n
righteous_a manner_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o i_o may_v meditate_v at_o least_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o soul-beauty_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o of_o that_o grand_a rare_a grace_n of_o love_n holy_a love_n that_o which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o great_a breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o obedience_n love_n which_o daily_o as_o a_o fire_n must_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o make_v to_o burn_v afresh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o enliven_v the_o daily_a course_n ah_o what_o a_o christian_a may_v do_v by_o keep_v his_o heart_n hot_a and_o burn_a in_o love_n 3._o joy_n meditate_v of_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o joy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o not_o live_v the_o life_n of_o sadness_n and_o pensiveness_n most_o unbecoming_a a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4._o hope_n meditate_v also_o i_o may_v of_o heavenly_a hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o heb._n 6.19_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o firm_a to_o ride_v out_o all_o storm_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n as_o of_o holy_a fear_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n contentedness_n zeal_n courage_n constancy_n all_o the_o chain_n of_o grace_n mention_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o other_o place_n the_o whole_a day_n act_n shall_v be_v consider_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o vanity_n folly_n and_o careless_a walking_n but_o a_o show_v forth_o and_o shine_v in_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o excellency_n 5._o meditate_v daily_o i_o shall_v of_o the_o spiritual_a danger_n i_o be_o surround_v with_o by_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o principal_a and_o arch-enemy_n the_o flesh_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v connatural_a to_o i_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o and_o so_o easy_o beset_v i_o heb._n 12.1_o that_o be_v always_o present_a and_o too_o prevalent_a the_o fountain_n and_o forge_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o heart_n touchwood_n and_o tinder_n for_o temptation_n the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o stink_a and_o poisonous_a weed_n of_o lust_n grow_v up_o and_o that_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o deep_a tincture_n and_o grain_n colour_n of_o all_o soul-defiling_a habit_n and_o customary_a sin_n that_o so_o enslave_v and_o lead_v a_o sinner_n captive_a 2._o of_o that_o so_o potent_a adversary_n satan_n his_o subtlety_n and_o depth_n vigilancy_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n whet_v by_o implacable_a and_o improve_n malice_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o the_o world_n that_o bait_v for_o satan_n hook_n and_o great_a engine_n whereby_o he_o act_v by_o the_o many_o sweet_a allurement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o determent_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n these_o i_o must_v every_o day_n watch_n and_o war_n with_o therefore_o i_o must_v daily_o consider_v my_o helper_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 6.13_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n i_o must_v put_v on_o for_o every_o part_n and_o my_o fight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o i_o may_v be_v make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o and_o for_o the_o last_o general_n there_o must_v be_v meditation_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a preciousness_n of_o time_n run_v on_o without_o possibility_n of_o a_o stand_n or_o least_o stay_v with_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n psal_n 39.4_o with_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o unavoidableness_n of_o that_o which_o will_v cast_v i_o upon_o eternity_n these_o be_v the_o more_o general_a thing_n among_o which_o my_o meditation_n may_v take_v its_o walk_n and_o upon_o which_o my_o seriousness_n may_v daily_o sit_v down_o to_o make_v its_o spiritual_a advantage_n by_o i_o must_v add_v now_o thing_n more_o particular_a chap._n xi_o of_o some_o particular_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a general_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o particular_a i_o may_v add_v which_o may_v help_v to_o direct_v and_o quicken_v a_o 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