our_o bed_n the_o manuary_a trade_n and_o horsekeeper_n and_o merchant_n can_v witness_v as_o much_o unto_o we_o rise_v thou_o at_o midnight_n as_o do_v the_o church_n mark_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n the_o deep_a silence_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o be_v their_o rest_n they_o then_o enjoy_v and_o admire_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n above_o then_o be_v thy_o soul_n more_o pure_a more_o light_a and_o subtle_a more_o lofty_a and_o quick_a the_o very_a darkness_n itself_o and_o that_o great_a silence_n may_v induce_v thou_o to_o much_o contemplation_n and_o say_v he_o further_o look_v towards_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v no_o noise_n at_o all_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o thy_o house_n and_o all_o thy_o family_n shall_v seem_v as_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o grave_n or_o sepulcher_n all_o this_o may_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o say_v the_o same_o father_n elsewhere_o 30._o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 30._o in_o the_o night_n no_o body_n be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o then_o have_v we_o a_o great_a tranquillity_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o our_o business_n be_v not_o troublesome_a when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o have_v access_n to_o god_n when_o our_o mind_n knit_v itself_o together_o be_v able_a diligent_o to_o makâ—_n reference_n of_o all_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o prescribe_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n but_o to_o i_o the_o morning_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a but_o no_o time_n come_v amiss_o to_o a_o prepare_a heart_n chap._n 10._o a_o exhortation_n to_o meditation_n show_v also_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o let_v i_o now_o exhort_v you_o to_o set_v about_o and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n be_v often_o retire_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o breathe_v after_o he_o question_v he_o daily_o about_o thy_o salvation_n give_v he_o thy_o heart_n lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n cast_v thy_o inward_a eye_n on_o his_o mercy_n give_v he_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o little_a child_n do_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v thou_o and_o guide_v thou_o plant_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n may_v be_v in_o all_o thy_o thought_n make_v many_o motion_n in_o thy_o soul_n after_o he_o from_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v present_v many_o pious_a meditation_n and_o profitable_a discourse_n unhappy_a be_v they_o that_o use_n â—he_v creature_n in_o turn_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o happy_a they_o that_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v very_o necessary_a 1._o because_o much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a devotion_n consist_v in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o can_v hardly_o be_v supply_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n for_o without_o this_o rest_n be_v but_o idleness_n pain_n take_v but_o vexation_n 2._o meditation_n be_v necessary_a to_o beat_v down_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n say_v austin_n to_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n we_o shall_v but_o use_v and_o but_o use_v those_o thing_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o but_o use_v corporal_a which_o when_o the_o use_n be_v turn_v into_o enjoy_v our_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o brutish_a and_o beastlike_a soul_n bern._n animae_fw-la viaticum_fw-la est_fw-la meditatio_fw-la bern._n 3._o meditation_n be_v necessary_a to_o concoct_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v some_o that_o feel_v some_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n that_o will_v weep_v at_o a_o sermon_n that_o one_o will_v think_v their_o heart_n full_a of_o devotion_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n we_o find_v that_o as_o the_o sudden_a shower_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n fall_v in_o great_a drop_n enter_v not_o but_o bring_v forth_o toadstool_n or_o mushromp_n so_o these_o tear_n fall_v on_o a_o vicious_a heart_n a_o heart_n not_o mollify_v by_o constant_a meditation_n the_o word_n work_v not_o upon_o it_o but_o become_v unprofitable_a meditation_n soften_v the_o heart_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o any_o holy_a impression_n this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o o_o lord_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n they_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n and_o certain_o the_o least_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o holy_a meditation_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o most_o please_a recreation_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o they_o hold_v all_o other_o consolation_n to_o be_v but_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o oh_o that_o now_o i_o can_v persuade_v man_n to_o this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o your_o worldly_a affair_n at_o least_o once_o a_o day_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n o_o holy_a soul_n say_v bernard_n bern._n o_o sancta_fw-la anima_fw-la fuge_fw-la publicum_fw-la fuge_fw-la domesticos_fw-la a_o nescis_fw-la te_fw-la verecundum_fw-la habere_fw-la sponsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n shun_v public_a place_n and_o the_o company_n of_o those_o of_o thy_o household_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o husband_n be_v bashful_a and_o will_v not_o be_v familiar_a in_o company_n come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n cant._n 7.11_o chap._n 11._o objection_n against_o set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n answer_v object_n 1_o but_o here_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o be_v convince_v that_o meditation_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n but_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n strange_a to_o we_o and_o that_o with_o which_o we_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a resp_n resp_n the_o light_n though_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o dim_a then_o after_o one_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o dark_a before_o one_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o country_n they_o will_v seem_v strange_a at_o first_o be_v they_o never_o so_o courteous_a so_o upon_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v find_v some_o inward_a alreration_n and_o in_o this_o general_a adieu_o thou_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o foolish_a toy_n thou_o shall_v have_v some_o touch_n of_o grief_n and_o discontent_n but_o have_v but_o a_o little_a patience_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a astonishment_n the_o novelty_n bring_v thou_o pass_v that_o by_o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v many_o comfort_n and_o cordial_a delight_n so_o please_v and_o content_v that_o thou_o will_v esteem_v all_o other_o as_o nothing_o to_o they_o he_o that_o have_v thorough_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n can_v relish_v any_o worldly_a pleasure_n nor_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o they_o the_o delight_n of_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o foreta_v of_o those_o immortal_a delight_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o oh_o but_o say_v the_o soul_n this_o mountain_n object_n 2_o of_o meditation_n be_v very_o high_a and_o the_o work_n be_v difficult_a how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o climb_v up_o this_o holy_a hill_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a for_o so_o high_a a_o exercise_n the_o work_n indeed_o seem_v harsh_a and_o difficult_a at_o first_o resp._n resp._n but_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v therein_o it_o will_v be_v familiar_a with_o we_o the_o young_a bee_n at_o first_o be_v call_v nymph_n and_o live_v on_o the_o honey_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hive_n but_o when_o once_o their_o wing_n be_v grow_v out_o they_o fly_v abroad_o and_o gather_v honey_n for_o themselves_o on_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o on_o the_o mountain_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v all_o nymph_n and_o worm_n in_o devotion_n at_o first_o not_o able_a to_o ascend_v this_o hill_n of_o meditation_n but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v form_v in_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n we_o then_o put_v fortâ—_n and_o so_o may_v hope_v to_o become_v spiritual_a bee_n and_o then_o to_o fly_v high_a and_o high_o in_o our_o meditation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o honey_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o holy_a instruction_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v swift_o and_o speedy_o fly_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n it_o be_v as_o one_o say_v godliness_n io._n downham_n guide_n to_o godliness_n so_o harsh_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o so_o cross_a to_o carnal_a principle_n but_o the_o
which_o other_o pollute_v themselves_o otherwise_o man_n in_o high_a place_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o planet_n saturn_n of_o who_o astronomer_n and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o sphere_n and_o place_n he_o be_v near_o to_o the_o heaven_n but_o in_o nature_n and_o quality_n most_o unlike_a they_o and_o least_o of_o all_o partake_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o still_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v stick_v close_o to_o you_o and_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n with_o you_o among_o all_o rule_n of_o policy_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o be_v faithful_a and_o upright_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n then_o may_v you_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o be_v more_o safe_a under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n can_v make_v you_o i_o humble_o crave_v your_o pardon_n for_o this_o my_o boldness_n and_o that_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v bless_v you_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n william_n gearing_n from_o my_o study_n in_o lymington_n sep_n 30._o 1661._o index_n rerum_n chap._n 1._o the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n text_n gen._n 24.63_o open_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o show_v that_o meditation_n be_v a_o duty_n that_o concern_v person_n of_o all_o rank_n condition_n and_o age_n sect._n 2._o that_o meditation_n be_v constant_o to_o be_v practise_v chap._n 3._o how_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o chap._n 4._o how_o study_n and_o meditation_n differ_v chap._n 5._o of_o the_o gate_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o meditation_n and_o first_o of_o rapt_a meditation_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o of_o set_v and_o solemn_a meditation_n the_o definition_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o end_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o subject_n of_o meditation_n sect._n 1_o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o work_v of_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o of_o meditate_v on_o man_n his_o creation_n his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o privilege_n sect._n 4._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n sect._n 7._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n sect._n 8._o of_o meditation_n on_o death_n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect._n 10._o of_o meditation_n on_o hell_n sect._n 11._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 9_o of_o time_v our_o meditation_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n chap._n 10._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n show_v also_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o objection_n against_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n answer_v chap._n 12._o set_v down_o the_o rule_n about_o meditation_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 14._o the_o motive_n to_o meditation_n the_o author_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o ambrosius_n b_o p_o andrews_n anselm_n aquila_n aretius_n aquinas_n aristotle_n arias_n montanus_n augustine_n ainsworth_n b_o ball._n sr_n francis_n bacon_n b_o p_o babington_n beza_n bellarmine_n bernard_n boetius_fw-la bodinus_fw-la brathwait_n bonaventure_n c_o causin_n calvin_n cassius_n severus_n climacus_n chaldeus_n cassiodorus_n charron_n cicero_n chrysostome_n columella_n clemens_n alexand._n chytraeus_n cyril_n council_n melevit_fw-la d_o dearing_n downham_n diogenes_n drexelius_n e_o erasmus_n euseb_n emyssen_n f_o fenner_n fulgentius_n dr_n fulk_n g_o gasp._n in_o heracl_n gaul_n goulart_n genevens_n gerrard_n gerson_n gregor_n gualther_n gloss_n h_o b_o p_o hall_n hebr._n hippolit_fw-la hieronym_n hoord_n sam._n hieron_n hugo_n hpyocrates_n i_o josephus_n â—tal_a junius_n isidor_n pelus_n k_o kempis_n l_o lorinus_n lumb_n sent._n luther_n lyranus_fw-la leo._n m_o macarius_n martial_a marc._n herem_n marlorat_n melch._n adam_n minut._n faelix_fw-la moller_n more_o be_v demonstr_n montague_n musculus_fw-la montaign_n n_o gr._n nazianz._n nebrissens_n o_o onkelus_n ovid._n p_o pet._n mart._n perkins_n plato_n plinius_n philo_n jud._n plutarch_n b_o p_o pilkington_n philip_n polan_n synt._n prosper_n priorw_n q_o quintil._n s_o seneca_n dr_n sib_n senault_n sozomen_n stiles_n strong_a struther_n suetonius_n suidas_n symmachus_n symonds_n stella_fw-la t_o tertullian_n theodoret._n tostatus_n turner_n five_o jac._n de_fw-fr valent._n vatablus_n vega._n w_n wall_n white_a woodward_n the_o mount_n of_o holy_a meditation_n genesis_n 24.63_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n chap._n i._n the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n abraham_n feel_v himself_o whole_o break_v with_o old_a age_n and_o ready_a to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n resolve_v to_o seek_v a_o match_n for_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o call_v the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o thigh_n he_o conjure_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n to_o seek_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o land_n of_o haran_n which_o be_v do_v this_o wise_a nuntio_n begin_v his_o journey_n in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_a his_o master_n command_n and_o depart_v from_o beersheba_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o mesopotamia_n carry_v with_o he_o ten_o large_a camel_n lade_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n that_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n can_v afford_v in_o short_a time_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n ver_fw-la 10._o meditate_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o ready_a mean_n for_o the_o expedition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n and_o first_o he_o repair_v to_o a_o place_n without_o the_o city_n where_o woman_n in_o their_o turn_n use_v to_o draw_v water_n there_o rest_v his_o camel_n wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o opportunity_n he_o desire_v during_o which_o expectation_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o request_n to_o god_n beg_v he_o propitious_o to_o favour_v the_o design_n of_o his_o master_n which_o he_o have_v scarce_o end_v when_o rebeckah_n appear_v with_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n under_o her_o arm_n to_o draw_v water_n of_o who_o no_o soon_o have_v eliezer_n desire_v a_o little_a drink_n but_o rebeckah_n present_o assent_v do_v all_o that_o which_o charity_n and_o courtesy_n require_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o a_o stranger_n eliezer_n serious_o weigh_v all_o the_o action_n of_o 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earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o have_v bring_v he_o thither_o he_o give_v hay_n and_o straw_n to_o his_o camel_n and_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o meat_n be_v set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o trusty_a servant_n he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o fulfil_v his_o master_n business_n than_o to_o fill_v his_o own_o belly_n then_o he_o open_v his_o commission_n which_o he_o have_v from_o his_o master_n and_o declare_v the_o artifices_fw-la himself_n have_v use_v to_o bring_v this_o business_n to_o good_a effect_n labour_v thereby_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o rebeckah_n shall_v be_v a_o wife_n to_o isaac_n then_o orderly_a and_o exact_o he_o declare_v how_o his_o master_n be_v blessed_v by_o god_n and_o honour_v by_o man_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a and_o that_o isaac_n be_v heir_n to_o all_o his_o substance_n the_o silence_n
animal_n plutarc_n de_fw-fr solert_fw-la animal_n tell_v of_o a_o pie_n that_o to_o learn_v certain_a tune_n which_o she_o hear_v minstrel_n play_v wax_v dumb_a many_o day_n after_o at_o length_n upon_o a_o sudden_a she_o break_v forth_o into_o tâ—e_v same_o tune_n which_o those_o minstrel_n have_v play_v before_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v she_o meditation_n be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o chew_v of_o the_o cud_n transient_a speculation_n of_o thing_n do_v but_o little_a good_a let_v in_o buâ—_n little_a light_n unless_o we_o chew_v they_o cud_n and_o exercise_v the_o mind_n about_o they_o holy_a thing_n be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n to_o corn_n to_o rain_v now_o unless_o the_o leaven_n be_v put_v into_o and_o by_o stir_v and_o work_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o dough_n it_o can_v season_v it_o and_o though_o the_o corn_n be_v sow_o in_o abundance_n yet_o if_o it_o meet_v not_o with_o apt_a ground_n till_v and_o 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daily_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v learn_v else_o by_o corruption_n we_o shall_v soon_o forget_v it_o this_o make_v periander_n king_n of_o corinth_n to_o say_v meditatio_fw-la totum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a maxim_n that_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a and_o excellent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o very_o desirable_a of_o we_o till_o it_o begit_fw-la to_o affect_v our_o heart_n though_o it_o have_v more_o charm_n than_o beauty_n and_o more_o lustre_n than_o outward_a glory_n more_o invitation_n than_o secular_a profit_n yet_o if_o it_o convey_v not_o pleasure_n into_o the_o will_n it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o beget_v love_n unto_o it_o 2._o meditation_n also_o better_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o affect_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o king_n mythridates_n have_v find_v out_o mythridate_n he_o so_o strengthen_v his_o body_n that_o endeavour_v to_o poison_v himself_o to_o avoid_v the_o servitude_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n effect_v it_o so_o whosoever_o shall_v feed_v on_o holy_a object_n by_o meditation_n and_o use_v it_o frequent_o shall_v so_o fortify_v his_o heart_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v poison_v with_o any_o evil_a affection_n meditation_n be_v a_o heart-warming_a duty_n study_v only_o warm_v the_o brain_n but_o meditation_n warm_v the_o heart_n therefore_o when_o holy_a truth_n fall_v upon_o a_o prepare_a heart_n it_o have_v a_o sweet_a and_o strong_a operation_n luther_n staâ—_n luther_n melch._n ad_fw-la in_fw-la vit_fw-mi staâ—_n confess_v that_o have_v hear_v staupicius_n a_o grave_a divine_a to_o say_v that_o that_o be_v kind_a repentance_n which_o begin_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ever_o after_o that_o time_n the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o another_o speech_n of_o his_o
the_o grave_n of_o darkness_n who_o shine_v through_o many_o dark_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disconsolate_a disciple_n for_o his_o own_o disciple_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o doubt_v we_o trust_v say_v they_o â—hat_n it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n luk._n 24.21_o here_o also_o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n that_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n 2.13_o eccl._n 2.13_o even_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n light_n be_v comfortable_a and_o sweet_a it_o â—_o to_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n eccl._n 11.7_o darkness_n make_v man_n sad_a and_o timorous_a so_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n face_n â—o_o shine_v but_o ignorance_n be_v uncomfortaâ—e_v light_n manife_v thing_n as_o they_o â—e_v but_o darkness_n hide_v they_o light_n â—stinguisheth_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o â—rknesse_n confound_v thing_n all_o alike_o so_o knowledge_n give_v we_o a_o right_n discern_v of_o thing_n but_o ignorance_n overwhelm_v we_o with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n light_n direct_v a_o man_n in_o his_o way_n but_o darkness_n misguid_v he_o so_o wisdom_n show_v we_o the_o true_a way_n whereas_o the_o ignorant_a wander_v in_o by-path_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o section_n arbitrio_fw-la clamant_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la 1._o ostendunt_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la 2._o ostendunt_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la quocunque_fw-la te_fw-la vertis_fw-la veritas_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la quae_fw-la operibus_fw-la suis_fw-la impressit_fw-la loquor_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o te_fw-la in_o exteri_fw-la ora_fw-la relabentem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la exteriorum_fw-la formis_fw-la intùs_fw-la revocat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la with_o that_o meditation_n of_o austin_n heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v do_v make_v a_o continual_a cry_n round_o about_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n they_o show_v thy_o worthiness_n and_o declare_v thy_o bounty_n such_o a_o world_n such_o heaven_n such_o a_o ocean_n such_o a_o earth_n such_o earthly_a creature_n insensible_a sensible_a reasonable_a and_o all_o wonderful_o frame_v lord_n how_o mighty_a how_o wonderful_a how_o wise_a be_v thou_o that_o make_v they_o and_o therefore_o worthy_a our_o love_n and_o be_v thus_o make_v thus_o to_o bless_v to_o continue_v to_o increase_v tâ—_n multiply_v they_o yea_o more_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o they_o and_o therefore_o thy_o bounty_n thy_o supper_n abundant_a bounty_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o to_o loâ—_n thou_o sect._n 2._o of_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o goâ—_n the_o second_o subject_n of_o meditate_v that_o i_o shall_v lay_v before_o you_o be_v the_o woâ—â—_n of_o god_n god_n the_o second_o subject_n of_o meditation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o godly_a â—_o that_o he_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n psal_n 1.2_o how_o often_o do_v david_n profess_v he_o will_v meditate_v in_o god_n statute_n psal_n 119.48_o 97_o psal_n 119_o 97_o and_o it_o be_v his_o practice_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o meditation_n fasten_v the_o word_n upon_o the_o heart_n the_o soul_n for_o want_v of_o meditation_n retain_v but_o little_a spiritual_a food_n the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o holy_a meditate_v upon_o it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o our_o soul_n as_o manna_n josephus_n manna_n nòâ—_n solum_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o animum_fw-la judaeis_n conferebat_fw-la josephus_n do_v upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o some_o writer_n say_v that_o it_o restore_v health_n infuse_v strength_n and_o inspire_v courage_n into_o they_o that_o they_o owe_v those_o formidable_a victory_n they_o gain_v from_o their_o enemy_n to_o this_o meat_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o pious_a meditation_n on_o the_o word_n change_v the_o quality_n of_o man_n make_v they_o of_o 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the_o lord_n 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o spirituality_n of_o god_n word_n it_o require_v exactness_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n it_o aw_v the_o thought_n and_o judge_v of_o external_a action_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n jer._n 17.10_o the_o natural_a heart_n it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v content_a with_o herod_n to_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o dispensation_n in_o one_o reign_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v to_o suffer_v a_o little_a to_o do_v penance_n with_o a_o papist_n and_o then_o sin_n again_o this_o it_o can_v brook_v well_o enough_o but_o to_o be_v restrain_v in_o every_o thing_n this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v but_o whatsoever_o liberty_n the_o flesh_n can_v desire_v whether_o in_o think_v speak_a or_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n place_n as_o he_o be_v inferior_a or_o
bern._n meditatio_fw-la sine_fw-la lectione_n erronea_fw-la sine_fw-la oratione_fw-la infructuosa_fw-la bern._n let_v prayer_n go_v before_o it_o go_v to_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o inspire_v thou_o with_o holy_a meditation_n it_o be_v god_n that_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n put_v they_o into_o our_o mouth_n stiles_n noah_n be_v command_v to_o make_v a_o window_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o a_o door_n in_o the_o side_n of_o it_o a_o window_n be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o look_v out_o at_o a_o door_n be_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o go_v out_o and_o he_o that_o will_v ever_o be_v a_o good_a christian_a must_v not_o only_o make_v a_o window_n for_o contemplation_n as_o daniel_n do_v at_o which_o he_o pray_v thrice_o a_o day_n but_o a_o door_n for_o action_n as_o abraham_n do_v at_o which_o he_o sit_v once_o a_o day_n at_o the_o window_n of_o meditation_n he_o must_v contemplate_v with_o a_o good_a heart_n at_o the_o door_n of_o action_n he_o must_v go_v out_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n matt._n stiles_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o one_o good_a thought_n prayer_n of_o itself_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n who_o be_v our_o only_a joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o be_v the_o sight_n so_o will_v the_o affection_n be_v and_o as_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o will_v the_o desire_n be_v pray_v at_o the_o end_n of_o your_o meditation_n as_o david_n do_v 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 psal_n 19.14_o pray_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v these_o thing_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o thought_n 1_o chron._n 29.18_o the_o last_o rule_n be_v that_o all_o our_o meditation_n must_v be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n thou_o shall_v meditate_v in_o this_o boâ—k_n of_o the_o law_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 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resolution_n often_o and_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119.15_o i_o will_v for_o ever_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o when_o thou_o fail_v herein_o take_v in_o hand_n thy_o protestation_n and_o offer_v it_o with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n to_o god_n this_o free_a confess_v of_o our_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o consecrate_v to_o he_o by_o a_o particular_a affection_n be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n have_v give_v you_o rule_n about_o meditation_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v you_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n thereof_o 1._o meditation_n breed_v knowledge_n sc_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o there_o be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o man_n use_v not_o god_n so_o ought_v there_o to_o be_v no_o moment_n wherein_o he_o have_v he_o not_o present_a in_o his_o memory_n 5._o sicut_fw-la nullum_fw-la est_fw-la momentum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la nòn_n utatur_fw-la deo_fw-la sic_fw-la nullum_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la momentum_fw-la quo_fw-la eum_fw-la praesentem_fw-la nòn_n habet_fw-la in_o memoriâ_fw-la hugo_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la anima_fw-la babingt_fw-fr in_o num._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 21._o c._n 6._o aquin._n in_o joh_n 5._o this_o continual_a meditation_n on_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n be_v that_o bless_a union_n of_o our_o spirit_n with_o god_n which_o holy_a man_n so_o much_o regard_v in_o their_o time_n a_o man_n give_v to_o meditation_n be_v a_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o darkness_n nor_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o those_o do_v that_o seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o he_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n call_v the_o meditation_n of_o holy_a man_n candle_n that_o never_o go_v out_o like_o the_o candle_n which_o be_v among_o the_o pagan_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o venuâ—_n which_o be_v call_v inextinguishable_a as_o austin_n relate_v without_o this_o man_n be_v but_o snuff_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o use_n and_o service_n as_o aquinas_n say_v meditation_n do_v not_o reveal_v any_o divine_a truth_n unto_o we_o that_o only_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o after_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o faith_n apprehend_v they_o then_o meditation_n illustrate_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o faith_n believe_v and_o so_o our_o knowledge_n be_v increase_v many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12.4_o fenner_n de_fw-mi meditat_fw-la dan_n 12.4_o it_o be_v not_o say_v one_o the_o bodily_a remove_n of_o man_n from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o much_o as_o the_o busy_a stir_v of_o the_o mind_n from_o one_o truth_n to_o another_o by_o meditation_n that_o increase_v spiritual_a knowledge_n 2._o meditation_n rectify_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o oppose_v serious_a consideration_n against_o vain_a imagination_n and_o because_o our_o imagination_n be_v apt_a to_o raise_v false_a object_n and_o thereby_o false_a conceit_n and_o discourse_n in_o we_o therefore_o meditation_n propound_v true_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o from_o the_o meditation_n whereof_o the_o soul_n right_o conceive_v of_o thing_n and_o discourse_v upon_o true_a ground_n of_o they_o meditate_v thus_o with_o himself_o if_o thing_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o reality_n then_o must_v i_o live_v according_a to_o these_o principle_n this_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n the_o true_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o his_o way_n meditation_n be_v like_o the_o player_n on_o a_o instrument_n who_o by_o touch_v of_o the_o string_n find_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n wind_v they_o up_o or_o let_v they_o down_o so_o after_o meditation_n have_v examine_v the_o love_n the_o hate_n the_o fear_n the_o hope_n the_o grief_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o it_o find_v they_o out_o of_o tune_n in_o express_v their_o harmony_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o than_o put_v they_o in_o tune_n again_o 3._o meditation_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 104.34_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n then_o do_v meditation_n clear_v up_o to_o the_o soul_n those_o ground_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v exceed_o comfortable_a holy_a meditation_n show_v the_o soul_n the_o face_n of_o god_n reconcile_v his_o pardon_n seal_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n open_v towards_o he_o and_o his_o name_n write_v in_o
heaven_n virâ_fw-la activa_fw-la vira_fw-la habet_fw-la solicitum_fw-la cursum_fw-la contemplativa_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la prosper_n l._n 1_o de_fw-fr contempl_a virâ_fw-la meditation_n clear_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o he_o never_o see_v before_o he_o see_v they_o before_o as_o by_o candle-light_n by_o common_a light_n and_o reason_n but_o now_o he_o see_v they_o in_o another_o complexion_n meditation_n clear_v up_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v meditation_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o when_o meditation_n work_v thorough_o upon_o the_o heart_n it_o yield_v comfort_n suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v good_a for_o christian_n to_o meditate_v much_o in_o god_n promise_n which_o do_v convey_v much_o joy_n into_o the_o heart_n then_o do_v thou_o improve_v the_o promise_n when_o thou_o do_v so_o relish_v they_o as_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o sweetness_n that_o be_v reveal_v and_o contain_v in_o they_o 4._o 151._o quae_fw-la alii_fw-la diâ—_n pariendo_fw-la levia_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sapiens_fw-la levia_fw-la facit_fw-la diù_fw-fr cogitando_fw-la charron_n de_fw-fr sapient_a psal_n 119.150_o 151._o holy_a meditation_n be_v a_o great_a support_n to_o the_o soul_n under_o affliction_n when_o trouble_n be_v near_o it_o represent_v god_n as_o near_o or_o near_o than_o any_o trouble_n can_v be_v suppose_v it_o be_v trouble_v of_o spirit_n that_o be_v very_o near_o indeed_o for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o vital_n it_o be_v a_o soul-sicknesse_n but_o meditation_n show_v they_o though_o satan_n may_v draw_v near_o to_o they_o to_o devour_v they_o yet_o god_n be_v near_a to_o they_o a_o god_n near_o to_o save_v than_o any_o michievous_a enemy_n to_o destroy_v meditation_n labour_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n continual_a presence_n with_o it_o this_o be_v indeed_o our_o great_a weakness_n and_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o muse_v more_o upon_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o than_o of_o god_n perpetual_a presence_n with_o we_o there_o be_v a_o savour_n in_o the_o ointment_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n sufficient_a to_o perfume_v any_o soul_n that_o come_v near_o he_o 5._o frequent_a meditation_n on_o god_n make_v a_o man_n more_o holy_a more_o like_a unto_o he_o it_o see_v so_o much_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n in_o he_o that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n cast_v away_o every_o unsavoury_a lust_n and_o all_o those_o affection_n that_o have_v a_o strong_a send_v of_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o god_n in_o holiness_n those_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o sun_n be_v far_o more_o beautiful_a and_o fragrant_a and_o pleasant_a than_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o shade_n but_o if_o we_o suffer_v 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