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precept_n of_o the_o philosopher_n who_o teach_v he_o that_o by_o sit_v and_o rest_v the_o mind_n gather_v wisdom_n paris_n wisdom_n wisdom_n guliel_n paris_n another_o lean_v to_o some_o rest_n towards_o the_o left_a side_n for_o the_o great_a quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n carthus_n heart_n heart_n dâ—onys_n carthus_n a_o three_o stand_v with_o the_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o shut_v for_o fear_v of_o distraction_n but_o of_o all_o other_o i_o think_v isaac_n choice_n the_o best_a who_o meditate_a late-walking_a in_o this_o let_v every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o master_n so_o be_v we_o use_v that_o frame_n of_o body_n that_o may_v both_o testify_v reverence_n and_o in_o some_o case_n help_v to_o stir_v up_o further_a devotion_n which_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o meditation_n if_o we_o think_v of_o our_o sin_n ahabs_n soft_a pace_n the_o publican_n deject_a eye_n and_o his_o hand_n beat_v his_o breast_n be_v more_o seasonable_a if_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n steven_n countenance_v fix_v above_o and_o david_n hand_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a be_v most_o fit_v in_o all_o which_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o will_v easy_o follow_v the_o affection_n thereof_o and_o in_o truth_n then_o be_v our_o devotion_n most_o kind_o when_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o command_v his_o service_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v before_o it_o and_o by_o his_o forwardness_n to_o provoke_v his_o master_n to_o emulation_n chap._n xii_o now_o time_n and_o order_n call_v we_o from_o these_o circumstance_n meditation_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o meditation_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o meditation_n which_o must_v be_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a not_o evil_a nor_o worldly_a o_o the_o carnal_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n of_o man_n we_o all_o meditate_v one_o how_o to_o do_v ill_o to_o other_o another_z how_o to_o do_v some_o earthly_a good_a to_o himself_o another_o to_o hurt_v himself_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o good_a as_o how_o to_o accomplish_v his_o lewd_a desire_n the_o fulfil_n whereof_o prove_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o he_o may_v sin_v unseen_a and_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o the_o least_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o some_o better_a mind_n bend_v their_o thought_n upon_o the_o search_n of_o natural_a thing_n the_o motion_n of_o every_o heaven_n and_o of_o every_o star_n the_o reason_n and_o course_n of_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n the_o manifold_a kind_n of_o simples_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o it_o with_o all_o their_o strange_a quality_n and_o operation_n or_o perhaps_o the_o several_a form_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n of_o state_n take_v up_o their_o busy_a head_n so_o that_o while_o they_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o be_v stranger_n at_o home_n and_o while_o they_o 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so_o little_a worth_n will_v not_o be_v so_o forward_o &_o be_v forward_o need_v not_o any_o meditation_n to_o solicit_v they_o these_o by_o how_o much_o more_o hard_o they_o be_v to_o entreat_v by_o so_o much_o more_o precious_a they_o be_v be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o worthy_a our_o endeavour_n as_o than_o we_o can_v go_v amiss_o so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o track_n of_o divinity_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n either_o of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o essence_n and_o person_n spare_o yet_o in_o this_o point_n and_o more_o in_o faith_n and_o admiration_n than_o inquiry_n or_o of_o his_o attribute_n his_o justice_n power_n wisdom_n mercy_n truth_n or_o of_o his_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n preservation_n government_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n so_o most_o direct_o in_o our_o way_n and_o best_a fit_v our_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v those_o matter_n in_o divinity_n which_o can_v most_o of_o all_o work_n compunction_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o most_o stir_n we_o up_o to_o devotion_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v the_o meditation_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n our_o mediator_n his_o incarnation_n miracle_n life_n passion_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n intercession_n the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n the_o grace_n and_o proceed_n of_o our_o sanctification_n our_o glorious_a estate_n in_o paradise_n lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n our_o present_a vileness_n our_o inclination_n to_o sin_n our_o several_a actual_a offence_n the_o tentation_n and_o sleight_n of_o evil_a angel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nature_n and_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n with_o the_o frailty_n of_o it_o the_o certainty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o death_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n above_o the_o awfulnesse_n of_o judgement_n the_o terror_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o quality_n wherein_o both_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v variety_n for_o that_o even_o the_o strong_a stomach_n do_v not_o always_o delight_v in_o one_o dish_n and_o yet_o so_o to_o change_v that_o our_o choice_n may_v be_v free_a from_o wildness_n and_o inconstancy_n chap._n xiii_o itself_o the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o now_o after_o that_o we_o have_v thus_o orderly_o suit_v the_o person_n and_o his_o quality_n with_o the_o due_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n disposition_n of_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n discuss_v i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v remain_v beside_o the_o main_a business_n itself_o and_o the_o manner_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o prosecution_n thereof_o which_o above_o all_o other_o call_v for_o a_o intentive_a reader_n and_o resolute_a practice_n wherein_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o niceness_n and_o obscurity_n since_o we_o strive_v to_o profit_v we_o will_v give_v direction_n for_o the_o entrance_n proceed_v conclusion_n of_o this_o divine_a work_n chap._n xiiii_o work_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n a_o goodly_a building_n must_v show_v some_o magnificence_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o great_a personage_n have_v seemly_a usher_n to_o go_v before_o they_o who_o by_o their_o uncover_v head_n command_v reverence_n and_o way_n even_o very_a poet_n of_o old_a have_v wont_a before_o their_o ballad_n to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o heathen_a roman_n enter_v not_o upon_o any_o public_a civil_a business_n without_o a_o solemn_a apprecation_n of_o good_a success_n prayer_n 1_o the_o common_a entrance_n which_o be_v prayer_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v a_o christian_a dare_v to_o undertake_v a_o spiritual_a work_n of_o such_o importance_n not_o have_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o god_n which_o i_o think_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o profess_v he_o can_v do_v well_o without_o god_n leave_n when_o we_o think_v evil_a it_o be_v from_o ourselves_o when_o good_a from_o god_n as_o prayer_n be_v our_o speech_n to_o god_n so_o be_v each_o good_a meditation_n according_a to_o bernard_n god_n speech_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n must_v speak_v to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v to_o it_o prayer_n therefore_o and_o meditation_n be_v as_o those_o famous_a twin_n in_o the_o story_n or_o as_o two_o love_a turtle_n whereof_o separate_a one_o the_o other_o languish_v prayer_n make_v way_n for_o meditation_n meditation_n give_v matter_n strength_n and_o life_n to_o our_o prayer_n by_o which_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o so_o we_o be_v sanctify_v to_o all_o holy_a thing_n this_o be_v as_o some_o royal_a eunuch_n to_o perfume_v and_o dress_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o prayer_n that_o lead_v in_o
meditation_n will_v not_o be_v long_o require_v rather_o that_o the_o extension_n and_o length_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o vigour_n and_o fervency_n of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a business_n but_o a_o introduction_n to_o another_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o portall_n to_o this_o build_n of_o meditation_n the_o matter_n whereof_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o course_n of_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o bless_v that_o all_o distraction_n may_v be_v avoid_v our_o judgement_n enlighten_v our_o invention_n quicken_v our_o will_n rectify_v our_o affection_n whet_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o god-ward_o our_o devotion_n enkindle_v so_o that_o we_o may_v find_v our_o corruption_n abate_v our_o grace_n thrive_v our_o soul_n and_o life_n every_o way_n better_v by_o this_o exercise_n chap._n xv._o such_o be_v the_o common_a entrance_n into_o this_o work_n thereof_o particular_a and_o proper_a entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n thereof_o there_o be_v another_o yet_o more_o particular_a and_o proper_a wherein_o the_o mind_n recollect_v itself_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o theme_n or_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o will_v bestow_v itself_o for_o the_o present_a settle_v itself_o on_o that_o which_o it_o have_v choose_v which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o inward_a inquisition_n make_v into_o our_o heart_n of_o what_o we_o both_o do_v and_o shall_v think_v upon_o reject_v what_o be_v unexpedient_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o both_o which_o the_o soul_n like_v unto_o some_o noble_a hawk_n let_v we_o pass_v the_o crow_n and_o lark_n and_o such_o other_o worthless_a bird_n that_o cross_v her_o way_n and_o stoop_v upon_o a_o fowl_n of_o price_n worthy_a of_o her_o flight_n after_o this_o manner_n what_o will_v thou_o muse_v upon_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o see_v how_o little_o it_o avail_v thou_o to_o wander_v and_o rove_v about_o in_o uncertainty_n thou_o find_v how_o little_a savour_n there_o be_v in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o any_o long_a with_o martha_n about_o the_o many_o and_o needless_a thought_n of_o the_o world_n none_o but_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v afford_v thou_o comfort_n up_o then_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o whence_o thyself_o be_v among_o all_o which_o wherein_o shall_v thou_o rather_o meditate_v than_o of_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o worthy_a employment_n thou_o can_v never_o find_v than_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o estate_n thou_o shall_v once_o possess_v and_o now_o desire_v chap._n xvi_o hitherto_o the_o entrance_n after_o which_o our_o meditation_n must_v proceed_v in_o due_a order_n meditation_n the_o proceed_n of_o our_o meditation_n not_o trouble_o not_o preposterous_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n end_v in_o the_o affection_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o brain_n descend_v to_o the_o heart_n begin_v on_o earth_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n not_o sudden_o but_o by_o certain_a stair_n and_o degree_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a i_o have_v find_v a_o subtle_a scale_n of_o meditation_n admire_v by_o some_o professor_n of_o this_o art_n above_o all_o other_o humane_a device_n us._n and_o therein_o a_o method_n allow_v by_o some_o author_n reject_v by_o us._n and_o far_o prefer_v by_o they_o to_o the_o best_a direction_n of_o origen_n austen_n bernard_n hugo_n bonaventure_n gerson_n and_o whosoever_o have_v be_v repute_v of_o great_a perfection_n in_o this_o skill_n the_o several_a stair_n whereof_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o defraud_v my_o reader_n through_o envy_n i_o will_v willing_o describe_v be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v to_o scare_v he_o rather_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o obscurity_n from_o venture_v further_o upon_o this_o so_o worthy_a a_o business_n yet_o lest_o any_o man_n perhaps_o may_v complain_v of_o a_o unknown_a loss_n my_o margin_n shall_v find_v room_n for_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v too_o knotty_a for_o my_o text._n the_o scale_n of_o meditation_n of_o a_o author_n ancient_a but_o nameless_a *_o degree_n of_o preparation_n 1_o question_n what_o i_o think_v shall_v think_v 2_o excussion_n a_o repel_v of_o what_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v 3_o choice_n or_o election_n of_o what_o most_o necessary_a expedient_a comely_a *_o degree_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o understanding_n 4_o commemoration_n a_o actual_a think_n upon_o the_o matter_n elect_v 5_o consideration_n a_o redouble_a commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o till_o it_o be_v full_o know_v 6_o attention_n a_o fix_v and_o earnest_a consideration_n whereby_o it_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mind_n 7_o explanation_n a_o clear_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v by_o similitude_n 8_o tractation_n a_o extend_v the_o thing_n consider_v to_o other_o point_n where_o all_o question_n of_o doubt_n be_v discuss_v 9_o dijudication_n a_o estimation_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n thus_o handle_v 10_o causation_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o estimation_n thus_o make_v 11_o rumination_n a_o sad_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a till_o it_o may_v work_v upon_o the_o affection_n from_o hence_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o affection_n *_o in_o all_o which_o after_o the_o incredible_a commendation_n of_o some_o practitioner_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o ordinary_a reader_n will_v easy_o espy_v a_o double_a fault_n at_o the_o least_o darkness_n and_o coincidence_n that_o they_o be_v both_o too_o obscure_o deliver_v and_o that_o diverse_a of_o they_o fall_v into_o other_o not_o without_o some_o vain_a superfluity_n for_o this_o part_n therefore_o which_o concern_v the_o understanding_n i_o have_v rather_o to_o require_v only_o a_o deep_a and_o firm_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n propound_v which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o we_o follow_v it_o in_o our_o discourse_n through_o all_o or_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o place_n which_o natural_a reason_n do_v afford_v we_o wherein_o let_v no_o man_n plead_v ignorance_n or_o fear_v difficulty_n we_o be_v all_o thus_o far_o bear_v logician_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o this_o so_o much_o need_n of_o skill_n as_o of_o industry_n in_o which_o course_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o a_o precise_a search_n of_o every_o place_n and_o argument_n without_o omission_n of_o any_o though_o to_o be_v fetch_v in_o with_o rack_a the_o invention_n for_o as_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o go_v loose_a and_o without_o rule_n rove_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o fetter_v with_o the_o gyve_v of_o strict_a regularitie_n move_v nothing_o at_o all_o chap._n xvii_o meditation_n premonition_n concern_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o meditation_n ere_o i_o enter_v therefore_o into_o any_o particular_a tractation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n whereof_o i_o will_v premonish_v my_o reader_n concern_v this_o first_o part_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n first_o that_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o bind_v every_o man_n to_o the_o same_o uniform_a proceed_n in_o this_o part_n practice_n and_o custom_n may_v perhaps_o have_v teach_v other_o course_n more_o familiar_a and_o not_o less_o direct_v if_o then_o we_o can_v by_o any_o other_o method_n work_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o deep_a a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a as_o it_o may_v due_o stir_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v that_o only_o we_o require_v second_o that_o whosoever_o appli_v himself_o to_o this_o direction_n think_v he_o not_o necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o all_o these_o logical_a place_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o our_o treatise_n so_o as_o his_o meditation_n shall_v be_v lame_a and_o imperfect_a without_o the_o whole_a number_n for_o there_o be_v some_o theme_n will_v not_o bear_v all_o these_o as_o when_o we_o meditate_v of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o cause_n or_o comparison_n and_o other_o yield_v 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thou_o be_v diligent_a in_o declare_v my_o will_n and_o give_v holy_a counsel_n to_o all_o thy_o fellow-member_n speak_v forth_o my_o praise_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n which_o all_o attend_v willing_o upon_o thou_o and_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o constant_a and_o faithful_a confession_n of_o i_o before_o the_o world_n the_o church_n 14._o oh_o my_o wellbeloved_n flee_v away_o and_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o roe_n or_o to_o the_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n i_o will_v most_o glad_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v o_o my_o saviour_n but_o that_o i_o may_v perform_v it_o according_o be_v thou_o which_o art_n according_a to_o thy_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n ever_o present_a with_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o hasten_v thy_o glorious_a come_n to_o my_o full_a redemption_n finis_fw-la epistle_n in_o six_o decade_n by_o jos_n hall._n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o 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