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the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n 937_o strange_a beginning_n be_v not_o usual_o cast_v away_o 994_o those_o affair_n be_v like_a to_o proceed_v well_o that_o have_v their_o beginning_n of_o god_n 1025_o little_a can_v we_o judge_v by_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o action_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n 1053_o as_o it_o be_v see_v in_o saul_n 1056_o belief_n first_o believe_v then_o conceive_v 25_o vide_fw-la faithfulness_n benjamin_n his_o desolation_n 1019_o beneficence_n our_o cheerfulness_n thereto_o excite_v 373_o benefit_n we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o if_o we_o renew_v not_o our_o peril_n by_o meditation_n 1000_o birth_n not_o to_o be_v too_o much_o discourage_v by_o the_o baseness_n of_o our_o birth_n 991_o the_o very_a birth_n and_o conception_n of_o extraordinary_a person_n be_v extraordinary_a 994_o bishop_n whether_o we_o be_v antichristian_a 578_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o restless_a suitor_n 1262_o boaz_n and_o ruth_n 1025_o body_n how_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 13_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v express_v and_o help_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o soul_n 894_o dead_a body_n be_v not_o lose_v but_o lay_v up_o 942_o boldness_n it_o be_v usual_a issue_n without_o ability_n 5_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 949_o fearful_a to_o use_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o a_o unreverend_a boldness_n 1049_o boldness_n and_o fear_n be_v common_o misplace_v in_o the_o best_a heart_n 1052_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v make_v a_o man_n bold_a 1060_o book_n of_o neglect_v good_a book_n 411_o a_o bewail_v the_o want_n of_o order_n &_o judgement_n in_o read_v popish_a book_n 412_o god_n have_v two_o book_n one_o of_o his_o word_n another_o of_o his_o work_n 1124_o brownist_n vide_fw-la separatist_n their_o scandalous_a aspersion_n
your_o favour_n to_o the_o author_n your_o worship_n humble_o devote_a jos_n hall._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o benefit_n and_o use_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 1_o the_o description_n and_o kind_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 2_o concern_v meditation_n extemporal_a chap._n 3_o caution_n of_o extemporary_a meditation_n chap._n 4_o of_o meditation_n deliberate_a wherein_o first_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o be_v require_v 1_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o his_o sin_n chap._n 5_o 2_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a thought_n chap._n 6_o 3_o constant_a in_o the_o time_n set_v chap._n 7_o in_o continuance_n chap._n 8_o of_o other_o necessary_a circumstance_n and_o 1_o of_o the_o place_n fit_a for_o meditation_n chap._n 9_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n chap._n 10_o 3_o of_o the_o site_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n chap._n 11_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 12_o the_o order_n of_o handle_v the_o work_n itself_o chap._n 13_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n 1_o common_a entrance_n which_o be_v prayer_n chap._n 14_o 2_o the_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 chap._n 15_o the_o proceed_n of_o our_o meditation_n therein_o a_o method_n allow_v by_o some_o author_n reject_v chap._n 16_o premonition_n concern_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 17_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n the_o first_o part_n whereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n therein_o 1_o we_o begin_v with_o some_o description_n of_o that_o which_o we_o meditate_v of_o chap._n 18_o 2_o a_o easy_a and_o voluntary_a division_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a chap._n 19_o 3_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o chap._n 20_o 4_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n chap._n 21_o 5_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o or_o whereabout_o it_o be_v employ_v chap._n 22_o 6_o consideration_n of_o the_o appendance_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o chap._n 23_o 7_o consideration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o or_o diverse_a from_o it_o chap._n 24_o 8_o of_o comparison_n and_o similitude_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o set_v forth_o to_o us._n chap._n 25_o 9_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v chap._n 26_o 10_o consideration_n of_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n chap._n 27_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o affection_n wherein_o be_v 1_o first_o require_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o we_o think_v upon_o chap._n 28_o 2_o a_o complaint_n bewail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardness_n chap._n 29_o 3_o a_o hearty_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o it_o complain_v to_o want_v chap._n 30_o 4_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o disability_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o wish_v chap._n 31_o 5_o a_o earnest_a petition_n for_o that_o which_o we_o confess_v to_o want_v chap._n 32_o 6_o a_o vehement_a enforcement_n of_o our_o petition_n chap._n 33_o 7_o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v what_o we_o have_v request_v and_o enforce_v chap._n 34_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n in_o what_o order_n chap._n 35_o first_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o we_o be_v confident_a to_o be_v grant_v ibidem_fw-la second_o with_o a_o recommendation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o way_n to_o god_n chap._n 36_o the_o epilogue_n reprove_v the_o neglect_n and_o exhort_v to_o the_o use_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 37_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a meditation_n chap._n i._n it_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v a_o more_o bold_a than_o profitable_a labour_n meditation_n the_o benefit_n and_o use_n of_o meditation_n after_o the_o endeavour_n of_o so_o many_o contemplatine_n man_n to_o teach_v the_o art_n of_o meditation_n a_o heavenly_a business_n as_o any_o belong_v either_o to_o man_n or_o christian_n and_o such_o as_o whereby_o the_o soul_n do_v unspeakable_o benefit_v itself_o for_o by_o this_o do_v we_o ransack_v our_o deep_a and_o false_a heart_n find_v out_o our_o secret_a enemy_n buckle_v with_o they_o expel_v they_o arm_n ourselves_o against_o their_o re-entrance_n by_o this_o we_o make_v use_v of_o all_o good_a mean_n fit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n by_o this_o we_o descry_v our_o weakness_n obtain_v redress_n prevent_v tentation_n cheer_v up_o our_o solitariness_n temper_v our_o occasion_n of_o delight_n get_v more_o light_n unto_o our_o knowledge_n more_o heat_n to_o our_o affection_n more_o life_n to_o our_o devotion_n by_o this_o we_o grow_v to_o be_v as_o we_o be_v stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o out_o of_o a_o right_a estimation_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n into_o a_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o invisible_a comfort_n by_o this_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n with_o steven_n we_o talk_v with_o god_n as_o moses_n and_o by_o this_o we_o be_v ravish_v with_o bless_a paul_n into_o paradise_n and_o see_v that_o heaven_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v which_o we_o can_v utter_v this_o alone_a be_v the_o remedy_n of_o security_n and_o worldliness_n the_o pastime_n of_o saint_n the_o ladder_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o short_a the_o best_a improvement_n of_o christianity_n learn_v it_o who_o can_v and_o neglect_v it_o who_o listen_v he_o shall_v never_o find_v joy_n neither_o in_o god_n nor_o in_o himself_o which_o do_v not_o both_o know_v and_o practice_v it_o profession_n which_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o christian_n and_o not_o to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o some_o profession_n and_o however_o of_o old_a some_o hide_a cloister_n have_v ingross_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o confine_v it_o within_o their_o cell_n who_o indeed_o profess_v nothing_o but_o contemplation_n through_o their_o immunity_n from_o those_o care_n which_o accompany_v a_o active_a life_n may_v have_v the_o best_a leisure_n to_o this_o business_n yet_o see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o take_v up_o with_o action_n as_o not_o sometime_o to_o have_v a_o free_a mind_n and_o there_o be_v no_o reasonable_a mind_n so_o simple_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a both_o to_o discourse_v somewhat_o and_o to_o better_v itself_o by_o her_o secret_a thought_n i_o deem_v it_o a_o envious_a wrong_n to_o conceal_v that_o from_o any_o who_o benefit_n may_v be_v universal_a those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a stock_n have_v need_n to_o know_v the_o best_a rule_n of_o thrift_n chap._n ii_o the_o rather_o meditation_n the_o description_n and_o kind_n of_o meditation_n for_o that_o whereas_o our_o divine_a meditation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bend_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o spiritual_a object_n through_o diverse_a form_n of_o discourse_n until_o our_o thought_n come_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o extemporal_a and_o occasion_v by_o outward_a occurrence_n offer_v to_o the_o mind_n or_o deliberate_v and_o wrought_v out_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o again_o be_v either_o in_o matter_n of_o knowledge_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o some_o hide_a truth_n and_o convince_a of_o a_o heresy_n by_o profound_a traverse_v of_o reason_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o affection_n for_o the_o enkindle_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o last_o we_o send_v to_o the_o school_n and_o master_n of_o controversy_n search_v after_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v both_o of_o large_a use_n and_o such_o as_o no_o christian_n can_v reject_v as_o either_o unnecessary_a or_o over-difficult_a for_o both_o every_o christian_a have_v need_v of_o fire_n put_v to_o his_o affection_n and_o weak_a judgement_n be_v no_o less_o capable_a of_o this_o divine_a heat_n which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o reason_n as_o from_o faith_n one_o say_v and_o i_o believe_v he_o that_o god_n school_n be_v more_o of_o affection_n than_o understanding_n both_o lesson_n very_o needful_a very_o profitable_a but_o for_o this_o age_n especial_o the_o latter_a for_o if_o there_o be_v some_o that_o have_v much_o zeal_n little_a knowledge_n there_o be_v more_o that_o have_v much_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n and_o he_o that_o have_v much_o skill_n and_o no_o affection_n may_v do_v good_a to_o other_o by_o information_n of_o judgement_n but_o shall_v never_o have_v thank_v either_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o of_o god_n who_o use_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o love_n on_o those_o of_o who_o he_o be_v but_o know_v not_o love_v chap._n iii_o extemporal_a concern_v meditation_n extemporal_a of_o extemporal_a meditation_n there_o may_v be_v much_o use_n no_o rule_n forasmuch_o as_o our_o conceit_n herein_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o object_n and_o their_o diverse_a manner_n of_o proffer_v themselves_o to_o the_o mind_n as_o also_o for_o the_o suddenness_n of_o this_o act_n man_n be_v place_v in_o this_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n to_o view_v the_o several_a
nature_n and_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o view_v they_o not_o idle_o without_o his_o use_n as_o they_o do_v he_o god_n make_v all_o these_o for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n both_o these_o purpose_n be_v lose_v if_o man_n shall_v let_v the_o creature_n pass_v careless_o by_o he_o only_o see_v not_o think_v upon_o he_o only_o can_v make_v benefit_n of_o what_o he_o see_v which_o if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o be_v blind_a or_o brute_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n put_v the_o sluggard_n to_o school_v unto_o the_o ant_n and_o our_o saviour_n send_v the_o distrustful_a to_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v that_o meditation_n of_o the_o divine_a psalmist_n which_o upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o glorious_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v lead_v to_o wonder_v at_o the_o merciful_a respect_n god_n have_v to_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n as_o man_n thus_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n of_o the_o water_n fetch_v up_o solemn_o to_o the_o altar_n from_o the_o well_o of_o shilo_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a hosannah_n to_o meditate_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n thus_o holy_a and_o sweet_a augustine_n from_o occasion_n of_o the_o watercourse_n near_o to_o his_o lodging_n run_v among_o the_o pebble_n sometime_o more_o silent_o sometime_o in_o a_o base_a murmur_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o shrill_a note_n enter_v into_o the_o thought_n and_o discourse_n of_o that_o excellent_a order_n which_o god_n have_v settle_v in_o all_o these_o inferior_a thing_n thus_o that_o learned_a and_o heavenly_a soul_n of_o our_o late_a estye_n when_o we_o sit_v together_o and_o hear_v a_o sweet_a consort_n of_o music_n seem_v upon_o this_o occasion_n carry_v up_o for_o the_o time_n beforehand_o to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n say_v not_o without_o some_o passion_n what_o music_n may_v we_o think_v there_o be_v in_o heaven_n thus_o last_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v infinite_a that_o faithful_a and_o reverend_a deering_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o his_o face_n now_o lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n fall_v into_o a_o sweet_a meditation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o approach_a joy_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o so_o behooveful_a that_o we_o can_v omit_v they_o without_o neglect_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n ourselves_o the_o creature_n be_v half_o lose_v if_o we_o only_o employ_v they_o not_o learn_v something_o of_o they_o god_n be_v wrong_v if_o his_o creature_n be_v unregarded_a ourselves_o most_o of_o all_o if_o we_o read_v this_o great_a volume_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o take_v out_o no_o lesson_n for_o our_o instruction_n chap._n iu._n meditation_n caution_n of_o extemporal_a meditation_n wherein_o yet_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o our_o meditation_n be_v not_o either_o too_o far_o fetch_v or_o savour_v of_o superstition_n far_o fetch_v i_o call_v those_o which_o have_v not_o a_o fair_a and_o easy_a resemblance_n unto_o the_o matter_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o which_o case_n our_o thought_n prove_v loose_a and_o heartless_a make_v no_o memorable_a impression_n in_o the_o mind_n superstitious_a when_o we_o make_v choice_n of_o those_o ground_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v forbid_v we_o as_o teacher_n of_o vanity_n or_o employ_v our_o own_o device_n though_o well_o ground_v to_o a_o use_n above_o their_o reach_n make_v they_o upon_o our_o own_o pleasure_n not_o only_o furtherance_n but_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o both_o which_o our_o meditation_n degenerate_a and_o grow_v rather_o perilous_a to_o the_o soul_n whereto_o add_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o too_o much_o cloy_v with_o too_o frequent_a iteration_n of_o the_o same_o thought_n which_o at_o last_o breed_v a_o weariness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o unpleasantnesse_n of_o that_o conceit_n which_o at_o the_o first_o entertainment_n promise_v much_o delight_n our_o nature_n be_v too_o ready_a to_o abuse_v familiarity_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v with_o meditation_n as_o with_o medicine_n which_o with_o over-ordinarie_a use_n lose_v their_o sovereignty_n and_o fill_v in_o stead_n of_o purge_v god_n have_v not_o strait_v we_o for_o matter_n have_v give_v we_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n event_n action_n speech_n which_o may_v not_o afford_v we_o new_a matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v of_o fine_a wit_n we_o may_v as_o true_o affirm_v of_o the_o christian_a heart_n that_o it_o can_v make_v use_n of_o any_o thing_n wherefore_o as_o traveller_n in_o a_o foreign_a country_n make_v every_o sight_n a_o lesson_n so_o ought_v we_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n thou_o see_v the_o heaven_n roll_v above_o thy_o head_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o unmoveable_a motion_n the_o star_n so_o overlook_v one_o another_o that_o the_o great_a show_n little_a the_o least_o great_a all_o glorious_a the_o air_n full_a of_o the_o bottle_n of_o rain_n or_o fleece_n of_o snow_n or_o diverse_a form_n of_o fiery_a exhalation_n the_o sea_n under_o one_o uniform_a face_n full_a of_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a shape_n beneath_o the_o earth_n so_o adorn_v with_o variety_n of_o plant_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o tread_v on_o many_o at_o once_o with_o every_o foot_n beside_o the_o store_n of_o creature_n that_o fly_v above_o it_o walk_v upon_o it_o live_v in_o it_o thou_o idle_a truant_n do_v thou_o learn_v nothing_o of_o so_o many_o master_n have_v thou_o so_o long_o read_v these_o capital_a letter_n of_o god_n great_a book_n and_o can_v thou_o not_o yet_o spell_v one_o word_n of_o they_o the_o brute_n creature_n see_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o as_o clear_v perhaps_o better_a eye_n if_o thy_o inward_a eye_n see_v not_o their_o use_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n their_o shape_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o be_v more_o reasonable_a or_o less_o brutish_a chap._n v._n deliberate_a meditation_n be_v that_o we_o chief_o inquire_v for_o deliberate_a of_o meditation_n deliberate_a which_o both_o may_v be_v well_o guide_v and_o shall_v be_v not_o a_o little_a further_v by_o precept_n part_v whereof_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o shall_v yield_v we_o and_o part_n the_o plain_a mistress_n experience_n sin_n wherein_o first_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o be_v require_v first_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o his_o sin_n wherein_o order_n require_v of_o we_o first_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n fit_a for_o meditation_n than_o the_o circumstance_n manner_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o work_n the_o hill_n of_o meditation_n may_v not_o be_v climb_v with_o a_o profane_a foot_n but_o as_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n so_o here_o no_o beast_n may_v touch_v god_n hill_n lest_o he_o die_v only_o the_o pure_a of_o heart_n have_v promise_n to_o see_v god_n sin_n dim_v and_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n that_o it_o can_v behold_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o guard_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n be_v about_o elishaes_n servant_n before_o he_o see_v they_o not_o before_o through_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o infidelity_n the_o soul_n must_v therefore_o be_v purge_v ere_o it_o can_v profitable_o meditate_v and_o as_o of_o old_a they_o be_v wont_a to_o search_v for_o and_o thrust_v out_o malefactor_n from_o the_o presence_n ere_o they_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v so_o must_v we_o our_o sin_n ere_o we_o offer_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n first_o say_v david_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n than_o i_o will_v compass_v thy_o altar_n whereupon_o not_o unfit_o do_v that_o worthy_a chancellor_n of_o paris_n make_v the_o first_o stair_n of_o his_o ladder_n of_o contemplation_n humble_a repentance_n the_o cloth_n that_o be_v white_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o colour_n of_o innocence_n be_v capable_a of_o any_o dye_n the_o black_a of_o none_o other_o not_o that_o we_o require_v a_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o as_o it_o be_v incident_a unto_o none_o so_o if_o it_o be_v will_v exclude_v all_o need_n and_o use_v of_o meditation_n but_o rather_o a_o honest_a sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o willing_o sin_v willing_o repent_v when_o we_o have_v sin_v which_o who_o so_o find_v in_o himself_o let_v he_o not_o think_v any_o weakness_n a_o lawful_a bar_n to_o meditation_n he_o that_o plead_v this_o excuse_n be_v like_o some_o simple_a man_n which_o be_v half_o starve_v with_o cold_a refuse_v to_o come_v near_o the_o fire_n because_o he_o find_v not_o heat_n enough_o in_o himself_o chap._n vi_o thought_n second_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a thought_n neither_o may_v the_o soul_n that_o hope_v to_o profit_v by_o meditation_n suffer_v itself_o for_o the_o time_n entangle_v with_o the_o world_n which_o
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 seek_v to_o know_v all_o other_o thing_n â—â—â—y_v remain_v unknown_a of_o themselves_o the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o danger_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o multitude_n of_o their_o imperfection_n the_o saviour_n that_o buy_v they_o the_o heaven_n that_o he_o buy_v for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o unknown_a as_o unregarded_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o do_v foolish_a child_n spend_v their_o time_n and_o labour_n in_o turn_v over_o leave_v to_o look_v for_o paint_a babe_n not_o at_o all_o respect_v the_o solid_a matter_n under_o their_o hand_n we_o fool_n when_o will_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o turn_v our_o eye_n from_o vanity_n with_o that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n make_v god_n statute_n our_o song_n and_o meditation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n earthly_a thing_n proffer_v themselves_o with_o importunity_n heavenly_a thing_n must_v with_o importunity_n be_v sue_v to_o those_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 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
thou_o be_v even_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n 6.5_o pr._n 27.13_o pr._n 6.4_o pr._n 6.5_o see_v thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n not_o have_v take_v a_o pledge_n for_o thy_o suretyship_n go_v and_o humble_v thyself_o and_o solicit_v thy_o friend_n give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eyelid_n deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o do_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o sure_a rule_n 11.15_o pr._n 11.15_o he_o that_o hate_v suretyship_n be_v sure_a s_z economic_n or_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 1._o husband_n wife_n 2._o parent_n child_n 3._o master_z servant_z by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o s_z economic_n or_o family_n §._o 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n in_o who_o be_v require_v wisdom_n staidness_n thrift_n the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o family_n in_o who_o wisdom_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n 24.3_o ec._n 7.13_o pr._n 24.3_o for_o through_o wisdom_n a_o house_n be_v build_v and_o establish_v which_o direct_v he_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o due_a order_n first_o to_o prepare_v his_o work_n without_o 24.27_o pr._n 24.27_o and_o then_o after_o to_o build_v his_o house_n and_o therewith_o staidness_n for_o pr._n pr._n as_o a_o bird_n that_o wander_v from_o her_o nest_n so_o be_v a_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o his_o own_o place_n and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a slay_n of_o his_o estate_n thriftiness_n for_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n by_o excess_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n 11.19_o pr._n 11.19_o and_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o 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who_o must_v bear_v himself_o wise_o chaste_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o receive_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 18.22_o pr._n 18.22_o who_o must_v therefore_o behave_v himself_o 1._o wise_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 5.15_o pr._n 2.17_o pr._n 12.4_o pr._n 5.15_o as_o the_o head_n to_o which_o she_o be_v a_o crown_n 2._o chaste_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o the_o river_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o the_o matrimonial_a love_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o clear_a not_o muddy_a and_o trouble_v let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o 5.16_o pr._n 5.16_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o bless_a marriage_n in_o plentiful_a issue_n but_o let_v they_o be_v thy_o alone_a and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o 5.17_o pr._n 5.17_o this_o love_n abide_v no_o partner_n for_o this_o be_v to_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o 5.10_o pr._n 5.9_o pr._n 5.10_o and_o thy_o strength_n to_o the_o cruel_a so_o shall_v the_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o substance_n will_v be_v with_o the_o affection_n thy_o labour_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 5.11_o pr._n 5.11_o and_o thou_o shall_v mourn_v which_o be_v the_o best_a success_n hereof_o at_o thy_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v consume_v beside_o thy_o good_n thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n 5.14_o pr._n 5.12_o pr._n 5.14_o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_v instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despised_a correction_n i_o be_v almost_o plunge_v into_o all_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o torment_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o shameful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n let_v therefore_o that_o thy_o own_o fountain_n be_v bless_v 5.19_o pr._n 5.18_o pr._n 5.19_o and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o err_v thou_o in_o her_o love_n continual_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o delight_v my_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a woman_n 5.21_o pr._n 5.20_o pr._n 5.21_o or_o whether_o in_o affection_n or_o act_n embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o path_n and_o if_o thy_o godlessness_n regard_v not_o that_o 6.29_o pr._n 6.25_o pr._n 6.26_o pr._n 6.26_o pr._n 6.27_o pr._n 6.28_o pr._n 6.29_o yet_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o broad_a yea_o to_o the_o very_a husk_n and_o more_o than_o that_o a_o woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v escape_v this_o actual_a defilement_n can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o this_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o odious_a than_o theft_n for_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n 6.33_o pr._n 6.30_o pr._n 6.31_o pr._n 6.32_o pr._n 6.33_o because_o he_o be_v hungry_a but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v accept_v but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n be_v mad_a he_o that_o will_v destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n let_v he_o do_v it_o for_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o neither_o be_v the_o danger_n less_o than_o the_o shame_n 6.34_o pr._n 6.34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o the_o wrong_a husband_n will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 9.17_o pr._n 6.35_o pr._n 9.17_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v to_o remit_v it_o though_o thou_o multiply_v thy_o gift_n and_o though_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o hide_v bread_n be_v pleasant_a to_o our_o corrupt_a taste_n yet_o the_o adulterer_n know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o 19.11_o pr._n 9.18_o pr._n 2.18_o 19_o pr._n 5.3_o pr._n 5.4_o pr._n 5.5_o pr._n 23_o 27._o pr._n 22.14_o pr._n 15.17_o pr._n 17.1_o pr._n 19.11_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o deep_n of_o hell_n that_o her_o house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o howsoever_o her_o lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v more_o soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o the_o end_n of_o she_o be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n yea_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n and_o he_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a shall_v fall_v into_o it_o 3._o quiet_o and_o love_o for_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o yea_o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n if_o peace_n be_v with_o it_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n and_o if_o he_o find_v sometime_o cause_n of_o blame_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n and_o only_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o
after_o while_o my_o body_n be_v dress_v not_o with_o a_o effeminate_a curiosity_n nor_o yet_o with_o rude_a neglect_n my_o mind_n address_v itself_o to_o her_o ensue_a task_n bethink_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o in_o what_o order_n and_o marshal_v as_o it_o may_v my_o hour_n with_o my_o work_n that_o do_v after_o some_o while_o meditation_n i_o walk_v up_o to_o my_o master_n and_o companion_n my_o book_n and_o sit_v down_o among_o they_o with_o the_o best_a contentment_n i_o dare_v not_o reach_v forth_o my_o hand_n to_o salute_v any_o of_o they_o till_o i_o have_v first_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o crave_a favour_n of_o he_o to_o who_o all_o my_o study_n be_v due_o refer_v without_o who_o i_o can_v neither_o profit_n nor_o labour_n after_o this_o out_o of_o no_o overgreat_a variety_n i_o call_v forth_o those_o which_o may_v best_o fit_v my_o occasion_n wherein_o i_o be_o not_o too_o scrupulous_a of_o age_n sometime_o i_o put_v myself_o to_o school_n to_o one_o of_o those_o 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