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all_o the_o while_n busy_v beside_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n let_v this_o assiduity_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o like_a unto_o the_o sun_n it_o may_v abide_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n cast_v up_o to_o it_o for_o a_o while_n will_v not_o be_v gaze_v upon_o whosoever_o venture_v so_o far_o lose_v both_o his_o hope_n and_o his_o wit_n if_o we_o hold_v with_o that_o bless_a monica_n that_o such_o like_a cogitation_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o even_o the_o mind_n also_o have_v her_o satiety_n and_o may_v surfeit_v of_o too_o much_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a therefore_o that_o we_o persevere_v in_o our_o meditation_n without_o any_o such_o affectation_n of_o perpetuity_n and_o leave_v without_o a_o light_a fickleness_n make_v always_o not_o our_o hourglass_n but_o some_o competent_a increase_n of_o our_o devotion_n the_o measure_n
in_o our_o journey_n we_o long_v not_o for_o home_n do_v thou_o see_v man_n so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o native_a soil_n that_o even_o when_o it_o be_v all_o deform_a with_o the_o desolation_n of_o war_n and_o turn_v into_o rude_a heap_n or_o while_o it_o be_v even_o now_o flame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o civil_a broil_n they_o covet_v yet_o still_o to_o live_v in_o it_o prefer_v it_o to_o all_o other_o place_n of_o more_o peace_n and_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v thou_o see_v nothing_o but_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n at_o home_n nothing_o but_o trouble_v abroad_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o faint_a wish_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n if_o heaven_n be_v thy_o jail_n thou_o can_v but_o think_v of_o it_o uncomfortable_o oh_o what_o affection_n can_v be_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o home_n chap._n xxvii_o theme_n 10._o consid_fw-la of_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n last_o if_o we_o can_v recall_v any_o pregnant_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n those_o shall_v fit_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o our_o meditation_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o in_o these_o matter_n of_o god_n none_o but_o divine_a authority_n can_v command_v assent_n and_o settle_v the_o conscience_n witness_n of_o holy_a man_n may_v serve_v for_o colour_n but_o the_o ground_n must_v be_v only_o from_o god_n there_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o can_v deceive_v thou_o that_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n yea_o there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o end_n of_o sorrow_n but_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o there_o see_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v speak_v yet_o thus_o of_o what_o he_o see_v i_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o we_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o and_o he_o see_v that_o if_o all_o the_o world_n full_a of_o misery_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o balance_n and_o the_o least_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o another_o those_o will_v be_v incomparable_o light_a yea_o as_o that_o divine_a father_n that_o one_o day_n felicity_n above_o be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o year_n torment_v below_o what_o then_o can_v be_v match_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o such_o joy_n oh_o how_o great_a therefore_o be_v this_o thy_o goodness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o do_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n chap._n xxviii_o affection_n of_o our_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n the_o most_o difficult_a and_o knotty_a part_n of_o meditation_n thus_o finish_v there_o remain_v that_o which_o be_v both_o more_o lively_a and_o more_o easy_a unto_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v wrought_v altogether_o by_o the_o affection_n which_o if_o our_o discourse_n reach_v not_o unto_o they_o prove_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o which_o follow_v therefore_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o meditation_n whereto_o all_o that_o be_v pass_v serve_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n by_o his_o understanding_n part_n but_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n by_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o our_o former_a labour_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v only_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n after_o that_o the_o mind_n have_v thus_o traverse_v the_o point_n propose_v through_o all_o the_o head_n of_o reason_n it_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o find_v in_o the_o first_o place_n some_o feel_a touch_n upon_o wherein_o be_v require_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o and_o sweet_a relish_n in_o that_o which_o it_o have_v thus_o chew_v which_o fruit_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v voluntary_o follow_v upon_o a_o serious_a meditation_n david_n say_v oh_o taste_n and_o see_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o meditation_n we_o do_v both_o see_v and_o taste_v but_o we_o see_v before_o we_o taste_v sight_n be_v of_o the_o understanding_n taste_v of_o the_o affection_n neither_o can_v we_o see_v but_o we_o must_v taste_v we_o can_v know_v aright_o but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v affect_v let_v the_o heart_n therefore_o first_o conceive_v and_o feel_v in_o itself_o the_o sweetness_n or_o bitterness_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a which_o be_v never_o do_v without_o some_o passion_n nor_o express_v without_o some_o hearty_a exclamation_n oh_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o glory_v not_o to_o be_v express_v even_o by_o those_o which_o be_v glorify_v o_o incomprehensible_a salvation_n what_o savour_n have_v this_o earth_n to_o thou_o who_o can_v regard_v the_o world_n that_o believe_v thou_o who_o can_v think_v of_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v ravish_v with_o wonder_n and_o desire_v who_o can_v hope_v for_o thou_o and_o not_o rejoice_v who_o can_v know_v thou_o and_o not_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o bestow_v thou_o o_o blessedness_n worthy_a of_o christ_n blood_n to_o purchase_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o continual_a song_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o celebrate_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o magnify_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o long_o for_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o hate_v all_o this_o world_n for_o thou_o chap._n xxix_o after_o this_o taste_n shall_v follow_v a_o complaint_n untowardness_n second_o a_o complaint_n be_v wail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardness_n wherein_o the_o heart_n bewail_v to_o itself_o his_o own_o poverty_n dulness_n and_o imperfection_n chide_v and_o abase_v itself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o want_n and_o indisposition_n wherein_o humiliation_n true_o go_v before_o glory_n for_o the_o more_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o our_o conceit_n the_o high_a shall_v god_n lift_v we_o up_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o spiritual_a rejoice_v but_o alas_o where_o be_v my_o love_n where_o be_v my_o longing_n where_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o heaviness_n have_v overtake_v thou_o how_o have_v the_o world_n bewitch_v and_o possess_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o careless_a of_o thy_o home_n so_o senseless_a of_o spiritual_a delight_n so_o fond_a upon_o thâ—se_a vanity_n do_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n and_o a_o saviour_n there_o o_o far_o be_v from_o thou_o this_o atheism_n far_o be_v from_o thou_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o this_o desperate_a impiety_n woe_n be_v thou_o if_o thou_o beleeve_v not_o but_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n do_v thou_o believe_v there_o be_v happiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o thou_o and_o desire_v it_o not_o and_o delight_v not_o in_o it_o alas_o how_o weak_a and_o unbelieve_a be_v thy_o belief_n how_o cold_a and_o faint_a be_v thy_o desire_n tell_v i_o what_o such_o goodly_a entertainment_n have_v thou_o meet_v withal_o here_o on_o earth_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o withdraw_v thou_o from_o these_o heavenly_a joy_n what_o pleasure_n in_o it_o ever_o give_v thou_o contentment_n or_o what_o cause_n of_o dislike_n find_v thou_o above_o oh_o no_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o thy_o miserable_a drowsiness_n only_o thy_o security_n the_o world_n the_o world_n have_v besot_v thou_o have_v undo_v thou_o with_o carelessness_n alas_o if_o thy_o delight_n be_v so_o cold_a what_o difference_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o from_o a_o ignorant_a heathen_a that_o doubt_n of_o another_o life_n yea_o from_o a_o epicure_n that_o deny_v it_o be_v thou_o a_o christian_n or_o be_v thou_o none_o if_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o profess_v away_o with_o this_o dull_a and_o senseless_a worldliness_n away_o with_o this_o earthly_a uncheerefulnesse_n shake_v off_o at_o last_o this_o profane_a and_o godless_a security_n that_o have_v thus_o long_o weigh_v thou_o down_o from_o mount_v up_o to_o thy_o joy_n look_v up_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o crown_n and_o say_v with_o confidence_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n chap._n xxx_o after_o this_o complaint_n must_v succeed_v a_o hearty_a and_o passionate_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n want_v three_o a_o hearty_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o it_o complain_v to_o want_v which_o arise_v clear_o from_o the_o two_o former_a degree_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v find_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o complain_v that_o he_o still_o want_v he_o can_v but_o wish_v to_o enjoy_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o can_v wait_v and_o long_o for_o thy_o salvation_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v mind_v the_o thing_n above_o that_o as_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n indeed_o so_o i_o
can_v be_v also_o in_o affection_n oh_o that_o my_o eye_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o first_o martyr_n can_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n oh_o that_o my_o heart_n can_v be_v rapt_v up_o thither_o in_o desire_n how_o shall_v i_o trample_v upon_o these_o poor_a vanity_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o willing_o shall_v i_o endure_v all_o sorrow_n all_o torment_n how_o scornful_o shall_v i_o pass_v by_o all_o pleasure_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o travail_n of_o my_o dissolution_n oh_o when_o shall_v that_o bless_a day_n come_v when_o all_o this_o wretched_a worldliness_n remove_v i_o shall_v solace_v myself_o in_o my_o god_n behold_v as_o the_o hart_n brai_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxi_o wish_v 4._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o disability_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o wish_v after_o this_o wish_v shall_v follow_v humble_a confession_n by_o just_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o have_v bemoan_v our_o want_n and_o wish_a supply_n not_o find_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o only_o we_o may_v both_o seek_v and_o find_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v how_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o turn_n depress_v and_o lift_v up_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o our_o taste_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o complaint_n lift_v up_o with_o wish_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o confession_n which_o order_n do_v best_a hold_v it_o in_o ure_n and_o just_a temper_n and_o make_v it_o more_o feel_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o confession_n must_v derogate_v all_o from_o ourselves_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o be_v aright_o affect_v towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o how_o weak_o how_o heartles_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v neither_o come_v to_o thou_o nor_o desire_v to_o come_v but_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o hold_v i_o from_o thou_o this_o treacherous_a nature_n favour_v itself_o love_v the_o world_n hate_v to_o think_v of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o dungeon_n with_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o complaint_n than_o to_o endure_v a_o part_n although_o to_o liberty_n and_o joy_n alas_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o misery_n that_o i_o love_v my_o pain_n how_o long_o shall_v these_o vanity_n thus_o besot_v i_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v these_o folly_n and_o my_o heart_n from_o affect_v they_o thou_o only_o who_o as_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o now_o beforehand_o can_v fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o heaven_n and_o thou_o chap._n xxxii_o want_v 5._o a_o earnest_a petition_n for_o that_o which_o we_o confess_v to_o want_v after_o confession_n natural_o follow_v petition_n earnest_o request_v that_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unable_a and_o none_o but_o god_n able_a to_o perform_v o_o carry_v it_o up_o therefore_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v it_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o thy_o glory_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o always_o be_v thus_o dull_a and_o brutish_a let_v not_o these_o scale_n of_o earthly_a affection_n always_o dim_a and_o blind_a my_o eye_n oh_o thou_o that_o lay_v clay_n upon_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n take_v away_o this_o clay_n from_o my_o eye_n wherewith_o alas_o they_o be_v so_o daub_v up_o that_o they_o can_v see_v heaven_n illuminate_v they_o from_o above_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n let_v i_o see_v light_n oh_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o place_n prepare_v it_o with_o holiness_n prepare_v it_o with_o desire_n and_o even_o while_o it_o soiourn_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o behold_v ever_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o of_o itself_o chap._n xxxiii_o petition_n 6._o a_o vehement_a enforcement_n of_o our_o petition_n after_o petition_n shall_v follow_v the_o enforcement_n of_o our_o request_n from_o argument_n and_o importunate_a obsecration_n wherein_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o complement_n in_o term_n with_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o any_o fashionable_a form_n of_o suit_n but_o require_v holy_a and_o feel_a entreaty_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o whoev_a want_n wisdom_n shall_v ask_v it_o of_o thou_o which_o neither_o deny_v nor_o upbraid_v o_o lord_n i_o want_v heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o heaven_n i_o want_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o ask_v it_o instant_o and_o give_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n abundant_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v 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