reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o 5._o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o mar_v their_o saviour_n with_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o be_v distract_v with_o hunt_v after_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 8.5_o for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o feast_n they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n matth._n 22.5_o they_o do_v not_o value_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n use_v 3_o be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o search_v into_o and_o meditate_v upon_o these_o bless_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n sure_o if_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o these_o thing_n they_o much_o more_o be_v propound_v to_o our_o admiration_n and_o delight_n because_o we_o have_v more_o need_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o these_o thing_n do_v 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brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n as_o god_n set_v forth_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n in_o he_o so_o he_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o be_v always_o look_v at_o our_o own_o benefit_n but_o we_o do_v not_o look_v at_o god_n glory_n nor_o what_o of_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n do_v eminent_o shine_v forth_o certain_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o christian_n wisdom_n the_o true_a and_o proper_a feast_n of_o a_o rational_a mind_n two_o thing_n be_v most_o considerable_a in_o christ_n his_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n 1._o his_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n so_o the_o angel_n delight_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o those_o holy_a creature_n do_v not_o consider_v their_o own_o benefit_n so_o much_o as_o their_o creatour_n glory_n where_o they_o find_v most_o of_o god_n there_o they_o be_v most_o ravish_v therefore_o they_o great_o delight_v themselves_o when_o they_o consider_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v in_o christ_n the_o contemplation_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v their_o happiness_n now_o shall_v the_o angel_n pay_v this_o rent_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o sure_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o to_o they_o 2._o his_o relation_n to_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v the_o church_n head_n and_o saviour_n than_o we_o in_o particular_a the_o angel_n adore_v he_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o office_n and_o his_o transcendent_a glory_n and_o dignity_n it_o do_v we_o a_o double_a good_a to_o reflect_v upon_o this_o partly_o to_o make_v our_o affection_n more_o public_a and_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o common_a good_a for_o a_o narrow_a private_a spirit_n make_v christian_n self-seeking_a and_o unpeaceable_a christ_n main_o be_v the_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n ephes._n 5.23_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n when_o you_o see_v that_o he_o be_v head_n of_o all_o saint_n under_o what_o form_n and_o denomination_n whatsoever_o your_o affection_n be_v less_o liable_a to_o partiality_n for_o then_o all_o christian_n will_v be_v dear_a to_o you_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o you_o in_o he_o and_o you_o will_v be_v more_o tender_a of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o partly_o to_o fortify_v you_o against_o the_o splendour_n of_o all_o create_a glory_n for_o ephes._n 1.21_o christ_n be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o earthly_a thing_n do_v often_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n now_o it_o be_v good_a to_o divert_v our_o mind_n by_o consider_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ._n king_n and_o emperor_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o less_o than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n compare_v with_o the_o sun_n the_o angel_n see_v he_o far_o above_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o far_o above_o all_o create_a power_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o hearten_v ourselves_o against_o all_o discouragement_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v double_a 1._o in_o reconcile_a we_o to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o we_o shall_v always_o ravish_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o speculation_n heb._n 3.1_o consider_v the_o apostle_n and_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n as_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o our_o apostle_n as_o deal_v with_o man._n god_n think_v it_o worthy_a of_o his_o eternal_a thought_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v more_o set_v our_o mind_n a-work_o about_o it_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o slight_v because_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o high_a and_o excellent_a end_n thereof_o certain_o every_o faculty_n must_v be_v exercise_v in_o praise_v god_n mind_v as_o well_o as_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n to_o exercise_v our_o mind_n as_o it_o do_v the_o angelical_a contemplation_n and_o by_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n 2._o in_o vanquish_a our_o enemy_n and_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o merit_n christ_n do_v it_o on_o the_o cross_n col._n 2.15_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o cross._n satan_n triumph_v visible_o christ_n invisible_o it_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n representatiuè_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o ascension_n ephes._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a he_o foil_v his_o enemy_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o triumph_v over_o they_o at_o his_o ascension_n but_o it_o be_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o angel_n and_o our_o faith_n but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a conquest_n and_o triumph_n the_o conquest_n be_v still_o carry_v on_o till_o his_o kingdom_n be_v complete_a psal._n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n the_o effect_n be_v discern_v as_o christ_n cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o temple_n and_o territory_n and_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n the_o triumph_n be_v glorious_o visible_a and_o sensible_a and_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o
meditation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o product_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o as_o psalm_n 5.1_o give_v ear_n to_o my_o word_n o_o lord_n consider_v my_o meditation_n imply_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v but_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o deliberate_a and_o premeditate_a thought_n so_o psalm_n 19.14_o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o redeemer_n it_o be_v the_o vent_n of_o the_o thought_n 2._o whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o serious_a and_o solemn_a consideration_n i_o add_v this_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o occasional_a meditation_n and_o those_o good_a thought_n that_o accidental_o rush_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o note_v the_o care_n and_o intenseness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o exercise_n prov._n 18.1_o through_o desire_v a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n then_o be_v a_o man_n fit_a for_o these_o solemn_a and_o holy_a thought_n and_o for_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wise_a and_o divine_a matter_n when_o he_o have_v divorce_v himself_o from_o other_o care_n and_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o understanding_n under_o a_o prudent_a confinement_n 3._o of_o spiritual_a thing_n this_o note_v the_o object_n and_o so_o i_o call_v matter_n that_o be_v of_o a_o useful_a consideration_n as_o for_o instance_n god_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v he_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v abhor_v it_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o creator_n glory_n any_o useful_a subâ—ect_n so_o david_n limit_v it_o psalm_n 49.3_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n he_o mean_v of_o the_o state_n and_o end_n of_o man._n generally_n the_o object_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o for_o practical_a use_v and_o inference_n this_o note_v the_o end_n meditation_n be_v not_o to_o puzzle_v the_o head_n with_o 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the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n the_o great_a instrument_n in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o grace_n it_o help_v on_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o understanding_n affection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o provoke_a of_o godly_a affection_n and_o for_o the_o heavenly_a life_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o we_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n 1._o to_o give_v we_o a_o clear_a and_o more_o distinct_a sight_n of_o they_o a_o man_n see_v the_o mean_v scope_n and_o order_n of_o all_o point_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o come_v to_o meditate_v on_o they_o knowledge_n without_o meditation_n be_v but_o a_o hear-say_n knowledge_n we_o talk_v after_o one_o another_o like_a parrot_n and_o as_o the_o moon_n that_o shine_v with_o another_o lustre_n without_o any_o light_n root_v in_o its_o own_o body_n rom._n 2.20_o which_o have_v the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o map_n of_o knowledge_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o lean_a apprehension_n of_o other_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o repeat_v they_o by_o rote_n without_o affection_n and_o belief_n so_o we_o speak_v one_o after_o another_o by_o rote_n but_o do_v not_o so_o distinct_o discern_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o christianity_n as_o when_o we_o come_v to_o meditate_v upon_o it_o john_n 4.42_o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n most_o man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o traditional_a they_o never_o make_v a_o essay_n and_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o their_o own_o thought_n oh_o do_v but_o try_v bare_a apprehension_n of_o the_o report_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o tradition_n not_o religion_n when_o we_o come_v to_o exercise_v our_o own_o thought_n thereon_o than_o we_o see_v he_o ourselves_o the_o sight_n be_v more_o clear_a when_o it_o be_v steady_a and_o fix_a to_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o to_o see_v man_n dance_v and_o frisk_v seem_v lightness_n and_o madness_n but_o when_o he_o come_v near_a and_o hear_v the_o music_n and_o observe_v that_o they_o keep_v time_n and_o pace_n and_o measure_n with_o it_o he_o find_v art_n in_o that_o which_o he_o think_v frenzy_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o discern_v by_o a_o transient_a glance_n when_o we_o come_v to_o meditate_v and_o so_o see_v what_o be_v our_o belove_a above_o all_o belove_n than_o we_o admire_v he_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o choice_n not_o because_o we_o know_v no_o other_o but_o because_o we_o know_v no_o better_o than_o our_o affection_n to_o it_o be_v the_o 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