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they_o how_o many_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o delusion_n before_o they_o have_v time_n to_o be_v build_v up_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o when_o heresy_n must_v of_o necessity_n arise_v how_o few_o of_o they_o do_v appear_v approve_v the_o first_o new_a strange_a apparation_n of_o light_n do_v so_o amaze_v they_o that_o they_o think_v they_o be_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v but_o new_o pass_v from_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v present_o as_o confident_a as_o if_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n when_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o half_a light_n enough_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o ignorance_n but_o after_o 10_o or_o 20_o year_n study_n they_o become_v usual_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o those_o they_o despise_v
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her_o palace_n that_o thou_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n psal._n 48.12_o 13._o have_v it_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o her_o light_n like_o to_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a see_v the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o her_o wall_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n therein_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n as_o clear_v as_o glass_n the_o foundation_n be_v garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n or_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o his_o own_o son_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n that_o must_v short_o be_v do_v rev._n 21.11_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n &_o 22.6_o what_o say_v thou_o now_o to_o all_o this_o this_o be_v thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o must_v be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a habitation_n let_v all_o the_o son_n of_o zion_n then_o rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v glad_a for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o be_v he_o praise_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v mount_n zion_n god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n for_o a_o refuge_n psal._n 48.11_o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o proceed_v on_o anima_fw-la quae_fw-la amat_fw-la ascendit_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o soul_n say_v austin_n that_o love_v ascend_v frequent_o and_o run_v familiar_o through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n visit_v the_o patriach_n and_o prophet_n salute_v the_o apostle_n admire_v the_o army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v thou_o lead_v on_o thy_o heart_n as_o from_o street_n to_o street_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o great_a king_n lead_v it_o as_o it_o be_v from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n say_v to_o it_o here_o must_v i_o lodge_v here_o must_v i_o live_v here_o must_v i_o praise_v here_o must_v i_o love_v and_o be_v belove_v i_o must_v short_o be_v one_o of_o this_o heavenly_a choir_n i_o shall_v then_o be_v better_o skill_v in_o the_o music_n among_o this_o bless_a company_n must_v i_o take_v my_o place_n my_o voice_n must_v join_v to_o make_v up_o the_o melody_n my_o tear_n will_v then_o be_v wipe_v away_o my_o groan_n be_v turn_v to_o another_o tune_n my_o cottage_n of_o clay_n will_v be_v change_v to_o this_o palace_n and_o my_o prison_n rag_n to_o these_o splendid_a robe_n my_o sordid_a nasty_a stink_a flesh_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o such_o a_o sunlike_a spiritual_a body_n put_v on_o for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 87.3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n there_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_n and_o lamentation_n cease_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o hear_v o_o when_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o glorious_a place_n what_o a_o dunghill_n and_o dungeon_n i_o think_v be_v earth_n o_o what_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o man_n feeble_a pain_a groan_v die_a rot_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o one_o of_o these_o triumphant_a bless_a shine_a saint_n 46.4_o here_o shall_v i_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n the_o stream_n whereof_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o which_o he_o create_v for_o he_o will_v create_v jerusalem_n a_o rejoice_v and_o her_o people_n a_o joy_n and_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o thence_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n isa._n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o must_v israel_n on_o earth_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n because_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o they_o possess_v sure_o than_o i_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n who_o shall_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o service_n and_o of_o abundance_n in_o glory_n deut._n 28.47_o do_v the_o saint_n take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n heb._n 11.34_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o take_v joyful_o the_o receive_n of_o my_o good_a and_o such_o a_o full_a reparation_n of_o all_o my_o loss_n be_v it_o such_o a_o remarkable_a celebrate_a day_n when_o the_o jew_n rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n because_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o they_o from_o sorrow_n to_o joy_n and_o from_o mourning_n into_o a_o good_a day_n est._n 9.22_o what_o a_o day_n than_o will_v that_o be_v to_o my_o soul_n who_o rest_n and_o change_n will_v be_v so_o much_o great_a when_o the_o wise_a man_n see_v but_o the_o star_n of_o christ_n they_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_v great_a joy_n mat._n 2.10_o but_o i_o shall_v short_o see_v the_o star_n of_o jacob_n even_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n numb_a 24.17_o rev._n 22.16_o if_o they_o return_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o great_a joy_n when_o they_o have_v but_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a mat._n 28.8_o what_o joy_n then_o will_v it_o be_v to_o i_o when_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o rise_v and_o reign_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o myself_o raise_v to_o a_o bless_a communion_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n indeed_o and_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa._n 61.3_o when_o he_o have_v make_v zion_n a_o eternal_a excellency_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa._n 60.15_o why_o do_v i_o not_o then_o arise_v from_o the_o dust_n and_o lay_v aside_o my_o sad_a complaint_n and_o cease_v my_o doleful_a mourn_a note_n why_o do_v i_o not_o trample_v down_o vain_a delight_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o foresee_a delight_n of_o glory_n why_o be_v not_o my_o life_n a_o continual_a joy_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n perpetual_o upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o thus_o reader_n i_o have_v direct_v thou_o in_o act_v of_o thy_o joy_n 10._o sect_n x._o here_o also_o when_o thou_o find_v cause_n thou_o have_v a_o singular_a advantage_n from_o thy_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o contrary_a and_o more_o mix_v passion_n as_o 1._o of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v deprive_v thy_o soul_n of_o these_o immortal_a joy_n 2._o of_o thy_o godly_a and_o filial_a fear_n lest_o thou_o shall_v either_o abuse_n or_o hazard_v this_o mercy_n 3._o of_o thy_o necessary_a grief_n for_o such_o thy_o foolish_a abuse_n and_o hazard_v 4._o of_o thy_o godly_a shame_n which_o shall_v cover_v thy_o face_n for_o the_o forementioned_a folly_n 5._o of_o thy_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o thy_o joy_n 6._o of_o thy_o holy_a anger_n or_o
and_o man_n of_o command_n p._n 504_o 5._o to_o minister_n five_o mean_n which_o they_o must_v use_v p._n 506_o 6._o to_o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n several_a consideration_n to_o urge_v they_o to_o the_o performance_n p._n 527_o some_o of_o their_o objection_n answer_v p._n 537_o direction_n to_o parent_n for_o teach_v their_o child_n p._n 546_o the_o sum_n or_o fundamental_o of_o divinity_n which_o child_n and_o other_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v p._n 548_o some_o further_a direction_n only_o name_v p._n 550_o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o part._n chap._n i._o reprove_v our_o expectation_n of_o rest_n on_o earth_n with_o divers_a reason_n against_o it_o p._n 559_o â—hap_n 2._o reprove_v our_o lothness_n to_o die_v and_o go_v to_o our_o rest._n p._n 574_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n p._n 575_o consideration_n against_o it_o and_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o objection_n answer_v p._n 583_o â—hap_n 3._o a_o directory_n for_o a_o heavenly_a life_n 1._o reproof_n of_o our_o unheavenliness_n and_o exhortation_n to_o set_v our_o heart_n above_o p._n 598_o twelve_o move_a consideration_n to_o heavenly-mindedness_a p._n 604_o â—hap_n 4._o seven_o great_a hindrance_n of_o heavenliness_n to_o be_v avoid_v p_o 645_o â—hap_n 5._o ten_o general_a help_n to_o a_o heavenly_a life_n p._n 668_o â—hap_n 6._o the_o great_a duty_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n describe_v and_o the_o description_n explain_v p._n 686_o â—hap_n 7._o direction_n 1._o concern_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o this_o meditation_n p._n 696_o 2._o concern_v the_o fit_a place_n p._n 712_o 3._o concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o it_o p._n 714_o chap._n 8._o of_o consideration_n and_o what_o power_n it_o have_v to_o move_v the_o soul._n p._n 718_o chap._n 9_o what_o faculty_n and_o affection_n must_v be_v act_v in_o this_o contemplation_n p._n 724_o by_o what_o object_n and_o consideration_n and_o in_o what_o order_n ibid._n more_o particular_o 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o judgement_n p._n 725_o 2._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 728_o 3._o the_o act_n of_o love_n p._n 731_o 4._o the_o act_n of_o desire_n p_o 736_o 5._o the_o act_n of_o hope_n p._n 739_o 6._o the_o act_n of_o courage_n or_o holy_a boldness_n and_o resolution_n p._n 742_o 7._o the_o act_n of_o joy_n p._n 744_o chap._n 10._o by_o what_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o proceed_v to_o this_o work_n of_o heavenly_a contemplation_n beside_o cogitation_n p._n 749_o as_o 1._o soliloquy_n its_o part_n and_o method_n p_o 750_o 2._o speak_v to_o god_n p._n 754_o chap._n 11._o some_o advantage_n for_o raise_v and_o affect_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n in_o general_n by_o make_v use_n of_o sense_n or_o sensitive_a thing_n p_o 756_o particular_o 1._o by_o raise_v strong_a supposition_n from_o sense_n p._n 759_o 2._o by_o compare_v the_o object_n of_o sense_n with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n p._n 761_o twelve_o help_n by_o comparison_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n p._n 76â—_n chap._n 12._o direction_n how_o to_o manage_v and_o watch_v over_o the_o heart_n whiâ—â—_n we_o be_v in_o this_o work_n of_o contemplation_n p._n 781_o chap._n 13._o a_o abstract_n or_o brief_a sum_n of_o all_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o weak_a p._n 787_o chap._n 14._o a_o example_n of_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n faith_n love_n joy_n and_o desire_v by_o this_o duty_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n p._n 790_o the_o conclusion_n commend_v this_o duty_n from_o its_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n p._n 83â—_n the_o saint_n everlasting_a rest._n chap._n i._o hebr._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sect_n i._o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n 1._o and_o actual_a fruition_n of_o he_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n covenant-breaking_a fall_n but_o all_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o true_a disposition_n towards_o such_o a_o felicity_n man_n have_v now_o a_o heart_n too_o suitable_a to_o his_o estate_n a_o low_a state_n and_o a_o low_a spirit_n and_o as_o some_o expound_v that_o of_o luk._n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v with_o recover_v grace_n and_o discovery_n and_o tender_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n he_o find_v not_o faith_n in_o man_n to_o believe_v it_o but_o as_o the_o poor_a man_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o one_o man_n have_v such_o a_o sum_n as_o a_o hundred_o pound_n it_o be_v so_o far_o above_o what_o he_o possess_v so_o man_n will_v hardly_o now_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o happiness_n as_o once_o he_o have_v much_o less_o as_o christ_n have_v now_o procure_v when_o god_n will_v give_v the_o israelite_n his_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n in_o a_o land_n of_o rest_n he_o have_v more_o ado_n to_o make_v they_o believe_v it_o then_o to_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o procure_v it_o for_o they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v it_o only_o as_o a_o small_a intimation_n &_o earnest_n of_o a_o more_o incomparable_o glorious_a rest_n through_o christ_n they_o stick_v there_o and_o will_v yet_o believe_v no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v possess_v but_o sit_v down_o and_o say_v as_o the_o glutton_n at_o the_o feast_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n but_o this_o or_o if_o they_o do_v expect_v more_o by_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v only_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o earthly_a felicity_n the_o apostle_n bestow_v most_o of_o this_o epistle_n against_o this_o distemper_n and_o clear_o and_o large_o prove_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n to_o direct_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o substance_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o sabbath_n and_o canaan_n shall_v teach_v they_o to_o look_v for_o a_o further_a rest_n which_o indeed_o be_v their_o happiness_n my_o text_n be_v his_o conclusion_n after_o divers_a argument_n to_o that_o end_n a_o conclusion_n so_o useful_a to_o a_o believer_n as_o contain_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o duty_n and_o suffering_n the_o life_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o gospel-promise_n and_o christian-priviledge_n that_o you_o may_v easy_o be_v satisfy_v why_o i_o have_v make_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o my_o present_a discourse_n what_o more_o welcome_a to_o man_n under_o personal_a affliction_n tire_v duty_n succession_n of_o suffering_n than_o rest_n what_o more_o welcome_a news_n to_o man_n under_o public_a calamity_n unpleasing_a employment_n plundering_n loss_n sad_a tiding_n &c._n &c._n which_o be_v the_o common_a case_n than_o this_o of_o rest_n hearer_n i_o pray_v god_n your_o attention_n intention_n of_o spirit_n entertainment_n and_o improvement_n of_o it_o be_v but_o half_a answerable_a to_o the_o verity_n necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o subject_a and_o then_o you_o will_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n while_o you_o live_v that_o ever_o you_o hear_v it_o as_o i_o have_v that_o ever_o i_o study_v it_o 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the_o misery_n of_o your_o brethren_n soul_n be_v compassionate_a towards_o they_o yearn_v after_o their_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n if_o you_o do_v earnest_o long_a after_o their_o conversion_n and_o your_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v they_o good_a it_o will_v set_v you_o a_o work_n and_o god_n will_v usual_o bless_v it_o 2._o take_v all_o opportunity_n that_o possible_o you_o can_v to_o confer_v with_o they_o private_o about_o their_o state_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o help_v they_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o salvation_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v this_o work_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o more_o particular_o what_o you_o be_v herein_o to_o do_v 1._o if_o it_o
no_o true_a nor_o great_a cause_n than_o their_o ignorance_n and_o unconscionable_a neglect_n of_o meditation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o lientery_n that_o his_o meat_n pass_v from_o he_o as_o he_o take_v it_o in_o or_o if_o he_o vomit_v it_o up_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o eat_v it_o what_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o sense_n be_v this_o man_n like_o to_o have_v indeed_o he_o may_v well_o eat_v more_o than_o a_o sound_a man_n and_o the_o small_a abode_n that_o it_o make_v in_o the_o stomach_n may_v refresh_v it_o at_o the_o present_a and_o help_v to_o draw_v it_o out_o a_o linger_a languish_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a life_n and_o so_o do_v our_o hearer_n that_o have_v this_o disease_n perhaps_o they_o hear_v more_o than_o otherwise_o they_o need_v and_o the_o clear_a discovery_n and_o lively_a delivery_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v warm_v and_o refresh_v they_o a_o little_a while_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o perhaps_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o after_o and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v linger_v out_o their_o grace_n in_o a_o languish_a uncomfortable_a unprofitable_a life_n but_o if_o they_o do_v hear_v one_o hour_n and_o meditate_v seven_o if_o they_o do_v as_o constant_o digest_v their_o sermon_n as_o they_o hear_v they_o and_o not_o take_v in_o one_o sermon_n before_o the_o former_a be_v well_o concoct_v they_o will_v find_v another_o kind_n of_o benefit_n by_o sermon_n than_o the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o the_o forward_a christian_n do_v i_o know_v many_o carnal_a person_n do_v make_v this_o a_o argument_n against_o frequent_a preach_n and_o hear_v who_o do_v it_o mere_o from_o a_o loathe_n of_o the_o word_n and_o know_v far_o less_o how_o to_o meditate_v than_o they_o know_v how_o understand_o to_o hear_v only_o they_o pretend_v meditation_n against_o often_o hear_v because_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o mind_n you_o can_v so_o easy_o discern_v their_o omission_n of_o it_o these_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o anorexia_n and_o apepsy_n they_o have_v neither_o appetite_n nor_o digeston_n the_o other_o of_o the_o boulimos_fw-la they_o have_v appetite_n but_o no_o digestion_n sect_n iii_o 3._o 2._o but_o because_o meditation_n be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o meditation_n that_o i_o hear_v intend_v i_o shall_v therefore_o lay_v thou_o down_o the_o difference_n whereby_o this_o meditation_n that_o i_o be_o urge_v thou_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o meditation_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v take_v from_o the_o act_n and_o from_o the_o object_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o act_n which_o i_o call_v the_o set_n and_o solemn_a act_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n 1._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_v of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v action_n that_o we_o be_v direct_v you_o in_o now_o and_o not_o relation_n or_o disposition_n yet_o these_o also_o be_v necessary_o presuppose_v it_o must_v be_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o work_n by_o the_o supernatural_a renew_v grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v this_o heavenly_a exercise_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o all_o other_o most_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v well_o perform_v by_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v mere_o carnal_a and_o terrene_a also_o they_o must_v necessary_o have_v some_o relation_n to_o heaven_n before_o they_o can_v familiar_o there_o converse_v i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o â—_o persuade_v they_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o god_n yeâ—_n the_o spouse_n of_o his_o son_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o press_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o i_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v title_n to_o rest_n when_o i_o persuade_v they_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o rest._n these_o therefore_o be_v all_o presuppose_a be_v not_o the_o duty_n here_o intend_v and_o require_v but_o it_o be_v the_o bring_n of_o their_o sanctify_a disposition_n into_o act_n and_o the_o delightful_a reveiw_v of_o theiâ—_n high_a relation_n habit_n and_o power_n be_v but_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o action_n to_o say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o or_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o do_v it_o do_v neiâ—ther_o please_v god_n nor_o advantage_n ourselves_o except_o withal_o we_o real_o do_v it_o god_n do_v not_o regenerate_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v he_o and_o not_o know_v he_o or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o yet_o not_o believe_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o love_v he_o but_o he_o therefore_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o know_v to_o believe_v and_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v indeed_o both_o know_v believe_v and_o love_v he_o what_o good_a do_v that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o reduce_v into_o act_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o now_o exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o able_a christian_a but_o to_o be_v a_o active_a christian_a according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o that_o ability_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o thy_o store_n of_o money_n or_o food_n oâ—_n raiment_n which_o thou_o let_v lie_v by_o thou_o and_o never_o use_v do_v theâ—_n no_o good_a but_o to_o please_v thy_o fancy_n or_o raise_v thou_o to_o a_o esteem_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o so_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o power_n and_o habit_n which_o lie_v still_o in_o thy_o soul_n and_o be_v never_o act_v do_v profit_n or_o comfort_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o but_o in_o satisfy_v thy_o fancy_n and_o raise_v thou_o to_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o able_a man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v discernible_a to_o the_o stander_n by_o sect_n iv_o 4._o 1._o i_o call_v this_o meditation_n the_o act_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n mean_v the_o soul_n as_o rational_a to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o cogitation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o sensitive_a the_o sensitive_a soul_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o meditation_n by_o the_o common_a sense_n the_o fantasy_n and_o estimation_n the_o fleshly_a man_n mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n 8._o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n which_o i_o be_o set_v you_o on_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v more_o ready_o take_v it_o up_o but_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o bodily_a exercise_n do_v here_o profit_n but_o little_a the_o soul_n have_v its_o labour_n and_o its_o ease_n its_o business_n and_o its_o idleness_n its_o intention_n and_o remission_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o diligent_a student_n be_v usual_o as_o sensible_a of_o the_o labour_n and_o weaâ—â—ness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o brain_n as_o they_o be_v of_o that_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n this_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o sect_n v._o 5._o 3._o i_o call_v it_o the_o act_n of_o all_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o common_a meditation_n of_o student_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o mere_a employment_n of_o the_o brain_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a think_n that_o i_o mean_v nor_o the_o mere_a use_n of_o invention_n or_o memory_n but_o a_o business_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a nature_n when_o truth_n be_v apprehend_v only_o as_o truth_n this_o be_v but_o a_o unsavoury_a and_o loose_a apprehension_n but_o when_o it_o be_v apprehend_v as_o good_a as_o well_o as_o true_a this_o be_v a_o fast_a and_o delightful_a apprehend_n as_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o prone_a to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n he_o know_v except_o it_o do_v deep_o affect_v he_o so_o neither_o do_v his_o soul_n enjoy_v its_o sweetness_n except_o speculation_n do_v pass_v to_o affection_n the_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v the_o whole_a work_n as_o god_n have_v make_v several_a part_n in_o man_n to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n for_o his_o nourish_a and_o life_n so_o have_v he_o ordain_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o perform_v their_o several_a office_n for_o his_o spiritual_a life_n the_o stomach_n must_v chy_fw-mi lisy_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o liver_n the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n must_v sanguify_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o these_o must_v beget_v the_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o understanding_n must_v take_v in_o truth_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o will_n and_o it_o must_v receive_v they_o and_o commend_v they_o to_o the_o affection_n the_o best_a digestion_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o affection_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o
circumstance_n though_o to_o some_o they_o may_v seem_v small_a thing_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o our_o hindrance_n or_o our_o help_n 23._o christ_n himself_o think_v it_o not_o vain_a to_o direct_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o private_a duty_n mat._n 6.4_o 6_o 18_o if_o in_o private_a prayer_n we_o must_v shut_v our_o door_n upon_o we_o that_o our_o father_n may_v hear_v we_o in_o secret_a so_o be_v it_o also_o requisite_a in_o this_o meditation_n how_o oft_o do_v christ_n himself_o depart_v to_o some_o mountain_n or_o wilderness_n or_o other_o solitary_a place_n for_o occasional_a meditation_n i_o give_v thou_o not_o this_o advice_n but_o for_o this_o daily_o set_v and_o solemn_a duty_n i_o advise_v that_o thou_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o all_o society_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o society_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o thou_o may_v a_o while_n enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o christ_n if_o a_o student_n can_v study_v in_o a_o crowd_n who_o exercise_v only_o his_o invention_n and_o memory_n much_o less_o when_o thou_o must_v exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o object_n so_o far_o above_o nature_n when_o thy_o eye_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o person_n and_o action_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o ear_n with_o their_o discourse_n its_o hard_a then_o to_o have_v thy_o thought_n and_o affection_n free_a for_o this_o duty_n though_o i_o will_v not_o persuade_v thou_o to_o pythagoras_n his_o cave_n nor_o to_o the_o hermit_n wilderness_n nor_o to_o the_o monk_n cell_n yet_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o to_o frequent_a solitariness_n that_o thou_o may_v sometime_o confer_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o thyself_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o we_o be_v flee_v so_o far_o from_o the_o solitude_n of_o superstition_n that_o we_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o solitude_n of_o contemplative_a devotion_n friend_n use_v to_o converse_v most_o familiar_o in_o private_a and_o to_o open_v their_o secret_n and_o let_v out_o their_o affection_n most_o free_o public_a converse_n be_v but_o common_a converse_n use_v therefore_o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v mark_v 1.35_o to_o depart_v sometime_o into_o a_o solitary_a place_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v whole_o vacant_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n see_v mat._n 14.23_o mark_v 6.47_o luke_n 9.18_o 36._o john_n 6.15_o 16._o we_o seldom_o read_v of_o god_n appear_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o angel_n to_o any_o of_o his_o prophet_n or_o saint_n in_o a_o throng_n but_o frequent_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o as_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o retiredness_n so_o also_o that_o thou_o observe_v more_o particular_o what_o place_n and_o posture_n best_o agree_v with_o thy_o spirit_n whether_o within_o door_n or_o without_o whether_o sit_v still_o or_o walk_v i_o believe_v isaac_n example_n in_o this_o also_o will_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o place_n and_o posture_n which_o will_v best_o suit_v with_o most_o as_o it_o do_v with_o i_o viz._n his_o walk_v forth_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n and_o christ_n own_o example_n in_o the_o place_n forecited_a give_v we_o the_o like_a direction_n christ_n be_v use_v to_o a_o solitary_a garden_n that_o even_o judas_n when_o he_o come_v to_o betray_v he_o know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o john_n 18.1_o 2._o and_o though_o he_o take_v his_o disciple_n thither_o with_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o separate_v himself_o from_o they_o for_o more_o secret_a devotion_n luke_n 22.41_o and_o though_o his_o meditation_n be_v not_o direct_o name_v but_o only_o his_o pray_v yet_o it_o be_v very_o clear_o imply_v matth._n 26.38_o 39_o his_o soul_n be_v first_o make_v sorrowful_a with_o the_o bitter_a meditation_n on_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n and_o then_o he_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o prayer_n mark_v 14.34_o so_o that_o christ_n have_v his_o accustom_a place_n and_o consequent_o accustom_a duty_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n have_v a_o place_n that_o be_v solitary_a whither_o he_o retire_v himself_o even_o from_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o so_o must_v we_o christ_n meditation_n do_v go_v further_a than_o his_o thought_n they_o affect_v and_o pierce_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o must_v we_o only_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n in_o the_o object_n christ_n meditate_v on_o the_o suffering_n that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n even_o pass_v through_o his_o thought_n upon_o all_o his_o soul_n but_o the_o meditation_n that_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v on_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v purchase_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v at_o our_o thought_n and_o revive_v our_o affection_n and_o overflow_v our_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n meditation_n be_v the_o sluice_n or_o floodgate_n to_o let_v in_o hell_n to_o overflow_v his_o affection_n so_o our_o meditation_n shall_v be_v the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o heaven_n into_o our_o affection_n 9_o sect_n ix_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o time_n 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