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blow_v like_o melt_a metal_n which_o cool_v as_o it_o run_v and_o be_v pour_v forth_o this_o make_v david_n in_o the_o psalm_n so_o often_o and_o earnest_o to_o call_v for_o quickning_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o frequent_a heart-coolings_a and_o sinking_n the_o act_n of_o meditation_n must_v not_o be_v go_v up_o a_o hill_n of_o ice_n where_o footing_n be_v both_o slippery_a and_o cold_a but_o like_o the_o go_n up_o the_o burn_a mount_n aetna_n where_o the_o foot_n if_o not_o firm_a yet_o be_v that_o which_o the_o traveller_n as_o they_o say_v feel_v warm_a or_o like_o moses_n go_v up_o the_o mount_n to_o god_n which_o be_v steady_a and_o earnest_a till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o top_n still_o a_o due_a guard_n must_v be_v keep_v about_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o so_o important_a soul_n affair_n an_z intense_a care_n must_v be_v use_v and_o a_o holy_a fear_n against_o all_o diversion_n all_o heart-sinkings_a and_o against_o all_o disappointment_n also_o that_o we_o lofe_z not_o the_o real_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o work_n these_o three_o now_o explain_v particular_n be_v as_o requisite_n or_o attendant_n of_o meditation_n the_o next_o four_o be_v the_o special_a thing_n wherein_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o it_o consist_v chap._n ix_o meditation_n in_o apply_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o proper_a object_n 4._o meditation_n stand_v in_o a_o application_n and_o bring_v the_o think_v power_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a of_o take_v that_o great_a engine_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o set_v it_o to_o act_v upon_o some_o fit_a subject_n the_o think_a faculty_n be_v a_o rare_a endowment_n a_o engine_n whereby_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n can_v draw_v up_o and_o take_v in_o any_o object_n and_o act_n or_o exercise_v itself_o about_o it_o for_o that_o use_n or_o end_n we_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o think_n in_o all_o meditation_n there_o must_v be_v a_o apply_v and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o thing_n as_o sensitive_a see_v must_v have_v some_o union_n virtual_a union_n with_o the_o thing_n see_v so_o intellectual_a see_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n must_v be_v by_o a_o bring_v the_o thought_n upon_o that_o be_v to_o be_v think_v upon_o the_o scripture_n have_v this_o expression_n of_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o a_o thing_n hag._n 1.5_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o which_o we_o translate_v consider_v your_o way_n be_v put_v or_o set_v your_o heart_n upon_o etc._n etc._n in_o consideration_n or_o muse_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o take_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n from_o forego_v mind_a object_n but_o a_o put_n or_o set_v it_o on_o some_o new_a thing_n set_v that_o on_o there_o where_o it_o be_v not_o set_v before_o the_o sinful_a heart_n of_o itself_o will_v run_v any_o way_n upon_o earthly_a thing_n upon_o evil_a thing_n or_o upon_o impertinent_a and_o unseasonable_a thing_n not_o come_v to_o or_o keep_v upon_o that_o it_o shall_v intend_v and_o mind_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n set_v on_o muse_v and_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v like_o the_o loadstone_n it_o cleave_v to_o nothing_o but_o steel_n or_o iron_n and_o both_o of_o they_o easy_o unite_v but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v of_o another_o property_n and_o act_n in_o a_o high_a way_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n though_o it_o think_v too_o much_o earth-ward_n run_v often_o wrong_a yet_o it_o will_v set_v itself_o in_o its_o think_n right_a on_o right_a object_n make_v itself_o and_o they_o to_o meet_v and_o unite_v psal_n 119.112_o david_n tell_v we_o how_o he_o do_v he_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n commandment_n both_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o meditate_v on_o they_o he_o take_v and_o bend_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o thing_n bend_v too_o much_o to_o other_o thing_n set_v his_o mind_n on_o muse_v on_o it_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n too_o far_o asunder_o and_o so_o will_v continue_v unless_o he_o bring_v they_o together_o and_o make_v they_o one_o if_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n he_o have_v never_o meditate_a the_o object_n can_v apply_v itself_o to_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o mind_n must_v bring_v itself_o to_o the_o object_n no_o holy_a duty_n will_v come_v to_o we_o we_o must_v come_v to_o they_o many_o in_o a_o secret_a folly_n and_o sluggishness_n will_v have_v thing_n do_v alone_o of_o themselves_o without_o their_o stir_n or_o act_v but_o they_o mistake_v it_o be_v something_o like_a to_o mahomet_n the_o deceiver_n who_o once_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o be_v meet_v by_o his_o mean_n to_o see_v he_o have_v a_o mountain_n upon_o his_o call_n to_o remove_v and_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o the_o mountain_n will_v not_o come_v he_o bold_o then_o tell_v they_o if_o the_o mountain_n will_v not_o come_v to_o mahomet_n mahomet_n must_v or_o will_v go_v to_o the_o mountain_n what_o he_o do_v attempt_v in_o pretence_n and_o act_n in_o impudence_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v at_o last_o to_o the_o mountain_n that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o i_o say_v like_v to_o this_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v in_o slothfulness_n we_o look_v that_o duty_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o that_o they_o do_v themselves_o and_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v not_o come_v to_o we_o we_o must_v go_v to_o it_o we_o must_v bring_v and_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o and_o all_o other_o duty_n there_o must_v not_o be_v a_o let_v the_o mind_n lie_v still_o that_o so_o matter_n of_o meditation_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o meditate_v but_o we_o must_v bring_v and_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o object_n of_o meditation_n and_o make_v this_o happy_a meeting_n of_o excellent_a object_n and_o this_o excellent_a muse_v power_n this_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v contend_v for_o in_o that_o this_o work_n of_o holy_a meditate_v have_v so_o many_o busy_a adversary_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o constant_a progress_n and_o carry_v of_o it_o on_o ah_o it_o be_v extreme_o against_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o natural_a heart_n to_o be_v break_v off_o from_o its_o customary_a wildness_n wander_n and_o ranging_n of_o thought_n to_o cage_n up_o itself_o and_o become_v tame_a and_o tune_v to_o serious_a muse_n and_o think_n heaven-ward_n in_o the_o best_a heart_n that_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o it_o will_v be_v ready_a quick_o to_o interpose_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o passage_n otherwise_o open_a o_o how_o the_o heart_n strive_v to_o beset_v and_o block_n up_o all_o passage_n when_o we_o be_v beginning_n to_o enter_v on_o this_o work_n
all_o the_o whole_a garrison_n of_o disinclination_n and_o repugnancy_n the_o hellish_a heart_n venom_n and_o contrariety_n take_v instant_o the_o alarm_n and_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o heart_n conjunction_n with_o spiritual_a object_n by_o this_o meditation_n the_o soul_n under_o its_o complication_n of_o lust_n and_o corruption_n be_v as_o if_o you_o have_v a_o bowl_n of_o many_o biass_n clap_v upon_o it_o all_o ready_a to_o draw_v diverse_o but_o all_o from_o the_o duty_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o natural_a corruption_n will_v be_v act_v contrariety_n and_o diversion_n so_o old_a customary_a evil_n haunt_n and_o wont_v will_v be_v call_v upon_o we_o come_v to_o give_v we_o their_o visit_n call_v we_o off_o to_o some_o other_o way_n satan_n also_o and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n will_v not_o be_v absent_a at_o this_o time_n that_o may_v turn_v so_o much_o to_o his_o prejudice_n but_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a if_o he_o any_o way_n can_v to_o divert_v thou_o total_o and_o cause_v the_o whole_a current_n of_o thy_o thought_n to_o run_v out_o in_o useless_a impertinency_n great_a circumspection_n must_v therefore_o be_v still_o use_v in_o our_o setting_n upon_o this_o duty_n a_o work_n well_o begin_v be_v half_o do_v this_o be_v the_o four_o requisite_a the_o bring_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o spiritual_a object_n to_o meet_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o consideration_n chap._n x._o meditation_n in_o a_o serious_a think_v 5._o meditation_n include_v as_o a_o application_n so_o a_o intention_n and_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n serious_n object_n and_o serious_a work_n must_v have_v thought-seriousness_n a_o earnestness_n and_o act_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o think_v power_n we_o can_v think_v slight_o but_o this_o we_o call_v not_o meditation_n but_o serious_a and_o earnest_a mind_v must_v be_v ever_o a_o ingredient_n of_o due_a perform_v meditate_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o express_v by_o the_o term_n of_o consider_v psal_n 119.95_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v mind_v they_o with_o a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a think_v so_o psal_n 77.5_o i_o consider_v the_o year_n of_o old_a he_o act_v in_o not_o a_o slight_a eye_v but_o serious_a muse_v thus_o solomon_n in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n often_o express_v it_o by_o the_o term_n consider_v eccl._n 4.1_o i_o considere_v all_o the_o oppression_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o v._o the_o 4._o i_o considere_v all_o travel_n consideration_n beside_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o a_o thing_n include_v also_o seriousness_n a_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o the_o object_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n ponder_v prov._n 4.26_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n that_o be_v earnest_o mind_v they_o so_o luke_n 2.19_o mary_n be_v say_v to_o ponder_v the_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o heart_n she_o make_v it_o a_o work_n of_o great_a seriousness_n there_o be_v a_o slight_a and_o easy_a think_v a_o act_n of_o thought_n cursory_o and_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v out_o so_o soon_o as_o in_o and_o the_o think_v off_o so_o soon_o as_o on_o and_o there_o be_v a_o serious_a think_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v not_o only_o a_o ability_n to_o act_n but_o can_v put_v forth_o a_o exceed_a great_a seriousness_n that_o as_o in_o thing_n natural_a they_o have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o act_v but_o can_v also_o act_v intense_o and_o vigorous_o thus_o in_o thing_n inanimate_a as_o in_o fire_n how_o hot_a and_o intense_a may_v it_o be_v in_o brute_n creature_n how_o earnest_o can_v they_o act_v when_o they_o put_v forth_o their_o strength_n as_o the_o horse_n in_o run_v the_o eagle_n in_o fly_v in_o thing_n artificial_a to_o what_o intense_a degree_n can_v divers_a instrument_n and_o engine_n operate_v and_o discharge_v themselves_o o_o what_o can_v this_o engine_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n effect_n what_o height_n of_o seriousness_n can_v it_o arrive_v at_o what_o contribution_n of_o earnestness_n can_v it_o pay_v in_o when_o it_o be_v high_o concern_v when_o it_o be_v edge_v by_o some_o real_a or_o suppose_a grand_a interest_n as_o some_o weighty_a affair_n urgent_a business_n some_o imminent_a danger_n to_o be_v escape_v some_o rare_a pleasure_n high_a preferment_n vast_a sum_n of_o treasure_n or_o such_o like_a engagement_n yea_o what_o can_v the_o mind_n as_o to_o a_o high_a seriousness_n act_n sometime_o upon_o object_n total_o unworthy_a of_o the_o thought_n vain_a thought_n can_v be_v very_o eager_a and_o intense_a if_o we_o can_v be_v so_o serious_a in_o matter_n inferior_a certain_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n must_v needs_o claim_v a_o far_o great_a share_n of_o seriousness_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o earnestness_n of_o thought_n on_o any_o ground_n or_o interest_n whatsoever_o like_v to_o this_o meditate_a earnestness_n there_o be_v several_a sphere_n of_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n which_o we_o may_v observe_v man_n move_v in_o step_n and_o ascent_n of_o seriousness_n 1._o countryman_n in_o their_o low_a way_n have_v their_o plod_a seriousness_n how_o earnest_a do_v divers_a of_o they_o appear_v in_o mind_v of_o their_o occasion_n which_o they_o account_v great_a 2._o citizen_n in_o their_o high_a way_n have_v their_o high_a and_o more_o improve_a seriousness_n o_o what_o be_v the_o various_a earnestness_n how_o strange_a and_o amaze_a to_o consider_v be_v the_o daily_a beat_n of_o brain_n and_o intending_n of_o thought_n on_o daily_a occasion_n by_o multitude_n of_o person_n in_o ava_v city_n 3._o student_n and_o scholar_n in_o their_o ingenious_a way_n what_o intense_a and_z earnest_a muse_n do_v many_o of_o they_o habit_n themselves_o to_o and_o what_o improve_a heightning_n of_o the_o way_n of_o study_v to_o they_o contend_v unto_o the_o high_a seriousness_n make_v the_o best_a scholar_n 4._o statesman_n and_o soldier_n what_o seriousness_n do_v their_o grand_a and_o important_a affair_n for_o the_o public_a that_o lie_v at_o the_o stake_n to_o be_v preserve_v and_o advance_v engage_v and_o draw_v forth_o how_o great_a be_v the_o great_a politician_n seriousness_n about_o his_o design_n 5._o debauchery_n and_o vice_n have_v its_o sinful_a seriousness_n sensuality_n uncleanness_n contemplative_a fornication_n have_v in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n give_v high_a evidence_n of_o unparalleled_a seriousness_n what_o ever_o have_v raise_v and_o wind_v up_o the_o seriousness_n more_o as_o in_o amorous_a poetry_n and_o wanton_a romance_n and_o such_o like_a filthy_a writing_n appear_v all_o sort_n of_o vice_n and_o lust_n the_o low_a they_o lie_v in_o the_o sink_n of_o the_o sinful_a heart_n the_o high_a they_o act_v in_o sad_a seriousness_n and_o studying_n for_o carnal_a satisfaction_n 6._o the_o black_a train_n of_o hell_n and_o devil_n have_v their_o unspeakable_a height_n of_o seriousness_n and_o muse_n for_o souls-destroyings_a but_o whatever_o sphere_n and_o height_n of_o seriousness_n there_o can_v be_v spiritual_a thing_n of_o right_a must_v challenge_v of_o every_o christian_a a_o far_a other_o and_o better_a seriousness_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o religion_n oblige_v christian_n to_o outdo_v all_o other_o in_o their_o great_a seriousness_n 7._o doubtless_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v excel_v in_o this_o kind_n in_o their_o retirement_n and_o happy_a engagement_n between_o christ_n and_o their_o soul_n such_o as_o enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n such_o as_o the_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n such_o as_o job_n and_o other_o eminent_a one_o and_o peculiarly_a david_n that_o so_o rare_a artist_n in_o this_o way_n what_o may_v we_o also_o say_v of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n bless_a apostle_n glorious_a confessor_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o eminent_a saint_n and_o excellent_a light_n of_o the_o church_n these_o no_o doubt_n have_v be_v high_o serious_a in_o their_o heavenly_a meditation_n certain_o the_o rare_a artist_n of_o the_o world_n neither_o apelles_n in_o paint_v nor_o 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corner_n every_o part_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o know_v exact_o all_o the_o heart_n deceitfulness_n and_o desperate_a wickdness_n as_o he_o make_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n the_o spring_n and_o wheel_n of_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n so_o he_o know_v all_o the_o foulness_n and_o soil_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v fall_v in_o and_o which_o it_o have_v gather_v all_o its_o motion_n irregular_a all_o its_o stop_n and_o stand_v all_o its_o commission_n and_o omission_n all_o its_o defect_n of_o principle_n all_o its_o corrupt_a principle_n therefore_o know_v the_o both_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o superadded_a corrupt_a principle_n evil_o incline_v aim_n and_o interest_n bias_v and_o lead_v he_o keep_v also_o such_o a_o eye_n ever_o upon_o it_o for_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n look_v so_o upon_o as_o spirit_n and_o heart_n he_o must_v know_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o by_o be_v the_o only_a maker_n and_o likewise_o the_o continual_a observer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o affirm_v it_o how_o deceitful_a the_o heart_n be_v it_o must_v be_v so_o 3._o but_o beside_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v it_o to_o restore_v and_o raise_v it_o from_o this_o bad_a state_n but_o he_o know_v it_o his_o eye_n be_v ever_o upon_o the_o heart_n he_o keep_v always_o a_o awaken_v eye_n that_o be_v still_o watch_v it_o narrow_o view_v it_o he_o be_v the_o heart_n continual_a searcher_n and_o tryer_n psal_n 7.9_o he_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o 4._o he_o must_v also_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2.16_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o deceitfulness_n
be_v to_o frequent_o in_o my_o thought_n put_v myself_o into_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o present_a die_a how_o it_o must_v be_v with_o i_o let_v i_o look_v on_o myself_o how_o certain_o without_o flattery_n i_o be_o prepare_v to_o die_v if_o i_o have_v a_o christ_n in_o my_o bosom_n the_o love_n of_o god_n assure_v and_o can_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n bold_o resign_v up_o my_o soul_n free_o into_o christ_n hand_n these_o make_v for_o this_o agony_n the_o high_a cordial_n these_o furnish_v i_o with_o armour_n of_o proof_n against_o this_o enemy_n but_o let_v i_o then_o look_v on_o myself_o as_o have_v no_o mean_n far_o to_o preserve_v i_o all_o physic_n art_n and_o experience_n withdraw_v their_o usual_a help_n friends_z standing_z about_o i_o pity_v lament_v i_o but_o not_o able_a to_o evidence_n more_o than_o their_o kind_a wish_n and_o i_o myself_o perceive_v death_n summons_n send_v i_o as_o to_o king_n hezekiah_n but_o without_o expect_v any_o messenger_n after_o to_o be_v send_v with_o better_a news_n prayer_n now_o and_o all_o such_o mean_n also_o reverse_v and_o prove_v labour_n lose_v i_o now_o feel_v my_o decay_n and_o hasten_v away_o my_o disquiet_n and_o pain_n increase_n strength_n fail_v spirit_n sink_v heat_n turn_v into_o chillness_n cramp_n contraction_n of_o nerve_n and_o limb_n follow_v breath_n shorten_v speech_n falter_a heart_n pang_n and_o agony_n now_o multiply_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n shake_v the_o hand_n snatch_v eyestring_n as_o they_o say_v break_v and_o after_o many_o deep_a heavy_a sigh_n and_o groan_n the_o soul_n come_v forth_o with_o gasping_n and_o sit_v upon_o my_o quiver_a lip_n upon_o the_o last_o gasp_n take_v its_o nimble_a flight_n leave_v its_o old_a habitation_n to_o rottenness_n and_o corruption_n and_o launche_n forth_o into_o a_o everlasting_a new_a condition_n lord_n teach_v i_o so_o to_o number_v my_o day_n see_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o psal_n 90.12_o psal_n 39.1_o let_v i_o so_o often_o realize_v this_o die_a to_o myself_o in_o most_o serious_a meditation_n put_v myself_o into_o this_o condition_n of_o death_n come_v and_o act_v his_o part_n his_o utmost_a on_o i_o that_o i_o may_v both_o familiarize_v and_o facilitate_v this_o so_o dreadful_a and_o difficult_a work_n that_o i_o may_v be_v great_o desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v thereby_o with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o o_o that_o i_o may_v perform_v this_o last_o work_n best_a which_o that_o i_o may_v and_o make_v that_o great_a enemy_n my_o great_a friend_n my_o loss_n great_a gain_n let_v i_o still_o mind_n christ_n heal_v this_o bitter_a water_n make_v it_o sweet_a make_v this_o deaths-day_n better_o than_o the_o births-day_n let_v my_o thought_n be_v on_o the_o sting_n pull_v out_o that_o it_o can_v hurt_v if_o i_o be_o christ_n death_n be_v we_o if_o we_o be_v christ_n and_o for_o our_o most_o high_a advantage_n as_o be_v the_o great_a outlet_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o misery_n i_o now_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o be_v tempt_v and_o ensnare_v no_o more_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v corruption_n bait_v and_o satan_n hook_n no_o more_o satan_n shall_v never_o throw_v at_o i_o any_o fiery_a dart_n more_o god_n will_v never_o desert_v i_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o i_o more_o all_o misery_n cross_n loss_n poverty_n shame_n pain_n sickness_n weakness_n weariness_n faintness_n hunger_n thirst_v cold_a nakedness_n labour_n toil_n care_n fear_n sorrow_n and_o disquiet_v and_o whatsoever_o of_o this_o life_n evil_n can_v be_v name_v be_v at_o a_o eternal_a end_n and_o death_n become_v the_o great_a inlet_n of_o all_o good_a to_o flow_v in_o most_o abundant_o a_o passage_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o enjoy_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o fullness_n of_o felicity_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xix_o of_o judgement_n after_o death_n on_o the_o sad_a part_n of_o those_o two_o dear_a friend_n soul_n and_o body_n come_v instant_o the_o doom_n and_o sentence_n heb._n 9.27_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o the_o person_n to_o pass_v and_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n to_o a_o eternal_a estate_n either_o of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n immediate_o as_o to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o conjunction_n this_o therefore_o little_a forego_v day_n of_o judgement_n upon_o which_o by_o the_o body_n mortality_n and_o necessity_n of_o die_v and_o the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o necessity_n of_o not_o die_v every_o person_n come_v to_o be_v state_v in_o eternal_a misery_n or_o happiness_n unavoidable_o be_v a_o point_n of_o most_o high_a consequence_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v deep_o weigh_v often_o dwell_v upon_o in_o our_o most_o prudent_a improvement_n of_o retiredness_n a_o very_a great_a frequency_n and_o repetition_n of_o our_o best_a thought_n and_o serious_a pondering_n must_v be_v the_o tribute_n of_o this_o concern_v this_o vertical_a point_n this_o judgement_n which_o cast_v the_o scale_n and_o make_v full_a weight_n for_o misery_n or_o felicity_n for_o ever_o for_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v as_o death_n leave_v judgement_n this_o particular_a judgement_n find_v we_o doom_v we_o irreversible_o there_o be_v no_o bring_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n no_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v no_o pardon_n now_o the_o judge_n will_v give_v no_o petition_n he_o will_v receive_v no_o stay_n of_o proceed_n can_v in_o the_o least_o be_v grant_v or_o look_v for_o on_o any_o ground_n this_o to_o every_o particulat_v person_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v his_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n this_o dispose_n and_o dispatch_n this_o secure_v and_o keep_v i_o for_o the_o great_a general_a assize_n and_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o will_v be_v the_o superstructure_n this_o be_v secret_a that_o be_v solemn_a this_o for_o a_o private_a execution_n that_o for_o one_o in_o open_a view_n of_o all_o but_o this_o judgement_n particular_a strike_v the_o first_o stroke_n of_o utter_a undo_n or_o lend_v the_o first_o hand_n of_o help_n to_o a_o eternal_a save_n and_o without_o which_o the_o great_a judgement_n do_v not_o proceed_v ah_o then_o well_o may_v i_o afford_v this_o judgement_n a_o great_a frequency_n largeness_n &_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n which_o launche_n the_o ship_n of_o my_o soul_n into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n which_o let_v my_o soul_n either_o present_o to_o sink_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n purposely_o send_v it_o thither_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n or_o send_v it_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n into_o the_o harbour_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o enter_v this_o jewel_n into_o the_o cabinet_n of_o heaven_n ah_o how_o unspeakable_o considerable_a be_v this_o particular_a judgement_n the_o very_a moment_n of_o my_o death_n that_o be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o very_a next_o moment_n after_o death_n come_v certain_a judgement_n irresistable_o and_o irrecoverable_o and_o determine_v our_o state_n of_o eternity_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n day_n but_o then_o particular_a judgement_n forego_v this_o be_v but_o the_o foundation_n and_o introduction_n of_o the_o follow_v the_o private_a and_o partial_a execution_n on_o the_o soul_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v a_o public_a and_o most_o solemn_a both_o manifestation_n and_o consummation_n with_o it_o 1._o this_o day_n among_o other_o end_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n wrath_n and_o severity_n and_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n never_o in_o this_o world_n have_v their_o so_o full_a discovery_n as_o now_o by_o the_o intendment_n and_o most_o wise_a contrivance_n of_o a_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v before_o angel_n and_o saint_n devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n the_o judgment-day_n rom._n 2.5_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n so_o little_o understand_v less_o consider_v so_o much_o question_v and_o cavile_v at_o the_o high_a declaration_n and_o full_a revelation_n that_o ever_o be_v shall_v be_v then_o make_v and_o see_v by_o all_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n attribute_n shall_v obtain_v their_o meridian_n height_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o their_o most_o perfect_a resplendency_n therefore_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v a_o very_a great_a day_n when_o it_o be_v so_o intend_a purposely_o to_o be_v the_o great_a day_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v 2._o it_o be_v also_o purposely_o constitute_v for_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o jesus_n
now_o can_v have_v i_o be_o now_o next_o to_o come_v to_o the_o cogency_n and_o strength_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v for_o the_o far_o evidence_n and_o support_v of_o this_o so_o important_a duty_n of_o holy_a meditation_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n must_v have_v its_o support_n of_o strong_a reason_n to_o conclude_v it_o and_o help_v to_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n better_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o divine_a and_o infinite_a wisdom_n must_v needs_o impose_v and_o require_v nothing_o without_o great_a and_o sufficient_a reason_n i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o propose_v sundry_a of_o they_o in_o their_o clearness_n and_o strength_n as_o i_o can_v in_o this_o short_a intend_a piece_n the_o ground_n and_o far_a demonstration_n of_o this_o meditation_n i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o first_o from_o the_o natural_a order_n and_o dependency_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o several_a principle_n of_o grace_n give_v into_o those_o faculty_n to_o enable_v the_o soul_n right_o to_o exercise_v itself_o to_o godliness_n 2._o from_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o divine_a matter_n which_o must_v have_v their_o due_a and_o full_a minding_n 3._o from_o the_o use_n and_o several_a end_n of_o divine_a meditation_n 4._o from_o either_o the_o great_a accrue_a advantage_n or_o the_o prejudice_n upon_o the_o due_a performance_n or_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o this_o require_a meditation_n 1._o ground_n from_o the_o natural_a order_n and_o dependency_n of_o the_o soul_n faculty_n and_o the_o grace_n lay_v into_o these_o faculty_n for_o enable_v a_o christian_n right_o to_o exercise_v godliness_n god_n as_o he_o make_v man_n a_o excellent_a creature_n for_o excellent_a end_n and_o operation_n so_o he_o have_v make_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n eye_n guide_n and_o director_n the_o first_o great_a wheel_n the_o first_o mover_n direct_v and_o set_v the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o go_v and_o do_v their_o several_a office_n and_o because_o man_n nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o disable_v of_o itself_o alone_o to_o perform_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o holy_a in_o a_o due_a manner_n without_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n all_o sanctify_a by_o new_a principle_n give_v in_o to_o they_o therefore_o he_o must_v have_v a_o new_a light_n and_o knowledge_n for_o his_o natural_a darkness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n a_o new_a wisdom_n for_o his_o natural_a folly_n a_o new_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o will_n for_o the_o natural_a depravity_n a_o new_a stamp_n of_o order_n power_n and_o life_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o disorder_n and_o unruliness_n the_o order_n in_o both_o nature_n and_o grace_n be_v to_o act_v from_o the_o purpose_n intention_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o will_n and_o heat_n of_o affection_n but_o first_o the_o will_n act_n from_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o hold_v the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o spring_n that_o bring_v all_o motion_n about_o that_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o go_v we_o first_o must_v see_v and_o have_v our_o guide_n before_o we_o choose_v affect_v or_o act_n the_o will_v as_o they_o say_v in_o philosophy_n be_v potentia_fw-la coeca_fw-la a_o blind_a faculty_n therefore_o the_o understanding_n must_v guide_v at_o first_o therefore_o it_o must_v first_o act_n by_o think_v see_v and_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o rational_a act_n think_v must_v be_v first_o and_o to_o come_v near_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o all_o work_n of_o wisdom_n the_o understanding_n must_v act_v not_o hasty_o but_o with_o heed_n not_o with_o precipitation_n but_o ponder_v all_o heed_n and_o ponder_a require_v time_n for_o the_o mind_n 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