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grow_a of_o the_o grass_n and_o herb_n and_o tree_n the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n among_o their_o branch_n in_o the_o water_n the_o play_v of_o the_o leviathan_n the_o innumerable_a creep_a thing_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o go_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o they_o as_o psal_n 104._o the_o wise_a solomon_n have_v his_o meditation_n of_o the_o horseleech_n with_o her_o daughter_n prov._n 30.15_o the_o ant_n in_o her_o industry_n prov._n 26.14_o send_v the_o sluggard_n that_o turn_v on_o his_o bed_n as_o the_o door_n on_o the_o hinge_n that_o often_o move_v but_o never_o remove_v to_o she_o to_o learn_v industry_n prov._n 6.6_o yea_o sometime_o the_o most_o inconfidenable_a thing_n the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o for_o we_o to_o mind_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o head_n which_o all_o be_v number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o though_o so_o weak_a and_o small_a be_v thereby_o bridle_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o god_n power_n as_o in_o a_o measure_n comprehend_v isa_n 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with_o the_o silk_n and_o sparkle_v in_o his_o this-way-acting_a affection_n appear_v set_v as_o so_o many_o rich_a stone_n rare_a beauty_n and_o glory_n among_o his_o various_a muse_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o affection_n that_o shine_v glorious_o in_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n meditation_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n which_o needs_o must_v be_v pattern_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o imitation_n 1._o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n 2._o of_o love_n 3._o of_o delight_n i_o shall_v brief_o dispatch_v they_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o first_o affection_n desire_n 1._o that_o affection_n of_o desire_n wound_v up_o and_o let_v out_o to_o pant_n and_o long_n heaven-ward_n and_o be_v above_o in_o this_o heavenly_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n david_n with_o his_o meditate_v of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o what_o long_n and_o heart-panting_n he_o have_v psal_n 119.20_o his_o soul_n break_v for_o desire_n which_o he_o have_v to_o god_n testimony_n how_o be_v this_o to_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n no_o it_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o to_o a_o improve_n of_o meditation_n on_o it_o ps_n 1.2_o ah_o he_o can_v not_o meditate_v enough_o act_n free_o enough_o far_o enough_o the_o commandment_n be_v so_o exceed_o broad_a as_o he_o say_v psal_n 119.96_o so_o very_o broad_a and_o his_o heart_n so_o narrow_a sin_n so_o encompass_v and_o straighten_a he_o that_o his_o soul_n break_v that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o large_a thought_n such_o a_o edge_n and_o eagerness_n of_o affection_n such_o a_o large_a strong_a and_o vehement_a desire_n shall_v be_v a_o attendant_n a_o assistant_n of_o meditation_n one_o strong_a feather_n imp_v and_o add_v to_o the_o wing_n of_o contemplation_n to_o make_v it_o mount_v up_o fast_o to_o heaven_n ah_o say_v christian_a lord_n
that_o my_o soul_n can_v meditate_v still_o better_o fly_v far_o mount_v high_o be_v more_o upon_o the_o wing_n make_v sweet_a and_o more_o happy_a discovery_n and_o prove_v a_o great_a proficient_a in_o this_o heavenly_a way_n meditate_v with_o desire_n and_o break_n of_o soul_n to_o dart_v up_o the_o high_a you_o can_v to_o heaven_n and_o stay_v there_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o next_o affection_n love_n 2._o the_o next_o affection_n which_o send_v a_o great_a artery_n of_o vivifical_a heat_n a_o glow_a heat_n into_o this_o meditation_n be_v that_o of_o heavenly_a love_n love_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o excellent_a thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o love_n be_v the_o great_a heart_n fire_n make_v to_o warm_v every_o holy_a service_n ps_n 119.97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n love_n lead_v he_o into_o this_o pleasant_a soul_n walk_v of_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o love_v keep_v he_o company_n keep_v his_o heart_n warm_a in_o it_o 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of_o it_o pave_v with_o love_n so_o let_v this_o chariot_n of_o contemplation_n the_o midst_n of_o it_o be_v pave_v with_o love_n this_o be_v the_o second_o affection_n love_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o last_o affection_n delight_n 3._o the_o last_o affection_n to_o make_v a_o threefold_a cord_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o meditation_n and_o that_o wind_n the_o work_n up_o high_o and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a superadded_a beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o delight_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n meditation_n must_v not_o be_v a_o dull_a sad_a and_o dispirited_a thing_n not_o a_o drive_v like_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o egyptian_n when_o their_o wheel_n be_v take_v off_o but_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n cant._n 6.12_o make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n that_o run_v swift_o so_o let_v we_o pray_v lord_n in_o meditation_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n that_o my_o swift_a run_v may_v evidence_n my_o delight_n in_o meditate_v 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eye-object_n as_o meditation_n enjoy_v all_o object_n that_o nature_n or_o art_n can_v present_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o rare_a furniture_n the_o eye_n of_o meditation_n be_v provide_v with_o the_o traveller_n who_o fect_a and_o help_n have_v carry_v he_o the_o far_a who_o eye_n and_o observation_n have_v view_v and_o take_v in_o never_o so_o much_o variety_n and_o curiosity_n that_o have_v recreated_a ravish_v and_o satiate_v itself_o never_o so_o large_o with_o any_o of_o the_o most_o take_a thing_n the_o whole_a world_n fullness_n comprise_v have_v not_o can_v come_v near_o to_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o transcendency_n of_o pure_a high_a soul-refreshing_a ravish_a delight_n this_o high_a operation_n and_o more_o sublime_a act_n convey_v and_o give_v in_o where_o the_o object_n be_v spiritual_a the_o eye_n spiritual_n the_o heart_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o way_n of_o act_v upon_o this_o spiritual_a 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heavenly_a heat_n and_o liveliness_n the_o way_n of_o recovery_n be_v by_o lay_v it_o asteep_a in_o this_o so_o warm_v and_o quicken_a meditation_n o_o how_o burn_a and_o flame_v may_v we_o often_o observe_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n david_n in_o his_o act_n of_o meditation_n as_o psal_n 39.3_o my_o heart_n wax_v hot_a within_o i_o and_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n kindle_v or_o burn_v muse_v make_v he_o hot_a yea_o burn_a hot_a at_o the_o heart_n thus_o oft_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o psalm_n we_o find_v his_o heart_n low_a and_o discourage_v but_o as_o this_o muse_v be_v act_v and_o heighten_v his_o spirit_n grow_v hot_a and_o at_o last_o fly_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n fly_v up_o to_o a_o very_a high_a pitch_n of_o heavenly_a heat_n o_o how_o do_v all_o the_o conscientious_a practiser_n of_o meditation_n ever_o and_o anon_o experience_n these_o happy_a heavenly_a heat_n and_o heart-enlargements_a ah_o if_o all_o the_o saint_n so_o glorious_a heart-quickenings_a be_v gather_v together_o what_o a_o rich_a chain_n of_o pearl_n pearl_n of_o rare_a experience_n will_v they_o make_v up_o of_o the_o heart-warming_a efficacy_n of_o meditation_n meditation_n be_v a_o mighty_a engine_n to_o kindle_v cool_a heart_n and_o make_v they_o flame_n in_o fervency_n the_o rule_n of_o effect_v a_o business_n especial_o entangle_v in_o difficulty_n be_v first_o as_o they_o say_v removendo_fw-la prohibens_fw-la &_o applicando_fw-la promovens_fw-la that_o be_v by_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n first_o and_o then_o apply_v furtherance_n meditation_n be_v instrumental_a to_o heart-warmings_a and_o quickning_n first_o by_o make_v a_o grand_a inquest_n into_o the_o occasion_n of_o heart-coolings_a and_o help_v to_o remove_v they_o then_o second_o by_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o efficacious_a mean_n of_o warmth_n and_o quicken_a it_o be_v a_o rule_n among_o the_o schoolman_n that_o every_o negative_a be_v found_v in_o a_o affirmative_a that_o be_v every_o not_o do_v be_v found_v in_o some_o positive_a act_n of_o do_v something_o else_o and_o as_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n we_o say_v in_o philosophy_n the_o intention_n of_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o dis-intending_a of_o another_o meditation_n make_v a_o enquiry_n and_o thereby_o a_o discovery_n of_o that_o which_o hinder_v spiritual_a heat_n the_o extinguish_n of_o fire_n and_o heat_n in_o nature_n be_v either_o by_o cast_v on_o much_o water_n or_o smother_a it_o by_o either_o throw_n on_o much_o incombustible_a matter_n or_o hinder_v the_o air_n openness_n and_o its_o free_a come_n to_o it_o which_o choke_v it_o or_o by_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n upon_o which_o it_o feed_v 1._o meditation_n find_v heart-coolings_a to_o proceed_v from_o a_o give_a way_n to_o and_o the_o present_a prevail_a of_o some_o corruption_n or_o lust_n that_o like_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n they_o say_v that_o some_o rich_a spirit_n and_o rare_a extraction_n if_o take_v in_o some_o acid_n or_o sour_a liquor_n the_o sour_a liquor_n turn_v the_o edge_n of_o those_o spirit_n and_o frustrate_v their_o operation_n as_o cold_a clammy_a humour_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n stop_v the_o course_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o occasion_n the_o numm_n or_o dead_a palsy_n or_o as_o some_o cold_a poison_n take_v in_o quench_v the_o vivifical_a heat_n and_o spirit_n endanger_v if_o not_o induce_v death_n so_o a_o corruption_n or_o sin_n let_v out_o and_o give_v way_n unto_o chill_v and_o cool_v and_o quench_v the_o heart-heat_n and_o the_o long_o yield_v to_o the_o cool_a will_v the_o affection_n grow_v a_o sin_n give_v way_n unto_o damp_n the_o heart-warming_a ordinance_n quench_v the_o heart-warming_a spirit_n obstruct_v thy_o communion_n with_o a_o heart-quickening_a christ_n hoseah_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n
then_o for_o the_o way_n of_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o day_n come_v on_o and_o the_o spiritual_a concernment_n of_o it_o or_o if_o it_o then_o can_v at_o the_o present_a be_v yet_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o set_v to_o and_o engage_v in_o this_o so_o useful_a meditation_n chap._n iii_o here_o the_o more_o particular_a rule_n we_o may_v use_v for_o this_o daily_a meditation_n be_v these_o follow_v i_o say_v the_o rule_n we_o may_v use_v for_o the_o particular_n of_o daily_a meditation_n and_o for_o method_n herein_o may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o follow_v 1._o meditation_n of_o set_v up_o the_o master_n mark_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o next_o unto_o it_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n 3._o meditate_v then_o after_o it_o of_o the_o sure_a and_o adequate_a mean_n for_o attain_v they_o both_o and_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o meditate_v on_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n meditate_v on_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a applyer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o redemption_n meditate_v on_o 3._o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o apply_v christ_n by_o meditate_v on_o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n chief_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o on_o god_n part_n meditate_v 5._o on_o our_o part_n by_o our_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n glorify_v he_o and_o obtain_v salvation_n faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v christ_n and_o both_o faith_n and_o holiness_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n against_o all_o opposition_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o best_a wisdom_n which_o lay_v the_o sure_a foundation_n in_o any_o course_n be_v first_o to_o take_v into_o most_o serious_a consideration_n the_o supreme_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o to_o act_v a_o fresh_a set_v up_o before_o we_o that_o master-mark_a and_o scope_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o to_o be_v continue_v as_o we_o can_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o day_n i_o say_v this_o so_o high_a incumbency_n and_o duty_n of_o look_v still_o at_o and_o level_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n meditation_n of_o this_o glorify_v god_n for_o pure_a lively_a and_o high_a advancing_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n best_o operation_n and_o run_v most_o parallel_n to_o the_o perfect_a work_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n high_a act_n be_v contemplation_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a god_n for_o the_o most_o transcendent_a exalting_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n be_v to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o this_o rule_n must_v therefore_o have_v its_o place_n and_o power_n here_o therefore_o this_o daily_a meditation_n must_v take_v it_o in_o and_o set_v it_o up_o it_o must_v be_v every_o one_o wisdom_n to_o bottom_v our_o day_n meditation_n with_o the_o still_o eye_v of_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o fresh_a thought_n and_o also_o the_o warm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o farther_v the_o supreme_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o with_o it_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o with_o it_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n philosopher_n and_o divine_n have_v several_a maxim_n about_o the_o supreme_a end_n to_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o to_o help_v we_o here_o as_o 1._o finis_fw-la summus_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n appetibilis_fw-la the_o chief_a end_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n else_o the_o most_o desirable_a psal_n 73.25_o matth._n 6.9_o if_o as_o it_o be_v most_o 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and_o livelihood_n give_v the_o rule_n to_o the_o trader_n and_o all_o his_o act_n be_v reduce_v and_o order_v to_o profit_n and_o subsistence_n that_o of_o man_n particular_a or_o a_o nation_n interest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o particular_a interest_n of_o person_n in_o particular_a or_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o chief_a good_a that_o give_v the_o rule_n to_o private_a man_n or_o to_o statesman_n their_o act_n must_v be_v to_o their_o interest_n the_o chief_a good_a or_o end_n so_o the_o soul_n grand_a interest_n real_a high_a end_n and_o interest_n give_v all_o the_o rule_n to_o all_o a_o christian_n wise_a true_o wise_a act_n thus_o in_o phil._n 3.13_o i_o press_v hard_a to_o the_o mark_n first_o he_o set_v up_o the_o mark_n or_o that_o be_v set_v up_o before_o he_o to_o aim_v at_o and_o this_o make_v he_o press_v hard_a and_o run_v in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o earnest_o make_v he_o use_v all_o the_o right_a mean_n and_o the_o due_a manner_n for_o attain_v to_o it_o so_o 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the_o motion_n be_v from_o even_a or_o unevene_a strong_a or_o weak_a draw_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o first_o mover_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o godliness_n a_o christian_n motion_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o eying_n more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o main_a end_n christian_n complain_v of_o their_o daily_a dead-heartedness_n and_o unevenness_n it_o much_o arise_v from_o the_o so_o little_a or_o listless_a looking_n at_o the_o main_a mark._n paul_n look_v earnest_o and_o he_o press_v hard_o in_o archery_n those_o who_o eye_n the_o mark_v most_o earnest_o and_o steady_o hit_v the_o often_o and_o full_a the_o wise_a christian_n be_v the_o most_o earnest_a equal_a eyer_n of_o the_o main_a end_n there_o be_v many_o particular_n in_o this_o head_n which_o according_a to_o prudence_n and_o leisure_n may_v have_v their_o season_n of_o pondering_n the_o variety_n will_v breed_v delight_n and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o the_o spirit_n apt_a to_o grow_v heavy_a and_o weary_a they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o all_o his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o perfection_n his_o all-sufficiency_n in_o his_o knowledge_n wisdom_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o chief_o in_o his_o so_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n the_o infinite_a obligation_n eternal_o lie_v upon_o we_o for_o glorify_v and_o exalt_v of_o he_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o second_o person_n and_o his_o infinite_a love_n in_o undertake_v with_o his_o father_n to_o redeem_v lose_v sinner_n and_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o the_o three_o person_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o applyer_n of_o redemption_n some_o most_o serious_a meditation_n of_o god_n and_o glorify_v he_o to_o give_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n a_o
righteous_a manner_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o i_o may_v meditate_v at_o least_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o soul-beauty_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o of_o that_o grand_a rare_a grace_n of_o love_n holy_a love_n that_o which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o great_a breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o obedience_n love_n which_o daily_o as_o a_o fire_n must_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o make_v to_o burn_v afresh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o enliven_v the_o daily_a course_n ah_o what_o a_o christian_a may_v do_v by_o keep_v his_o heart_n hot_a and_o burn_a in_o love_n 3._o joy_n meditate_v of_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o joy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o not_o live_v the_o life_n of_o sadness_n and_o pensiveness_n most_o unbecoming_a a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4._o hope_n meditate_v also_o i_o may_v of_o heavenly_a hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o heb._n 6.19_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o firm_a to_o ride_v out_o all_o storm_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n as_o of_o holy_a fear_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n contentedness_n zeal_n courage_n constancy_n all_o the_o chain_n of_o grace_n mention_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o other_o place_n the_o whole_a day_n act_n shall_v be_v consider_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o vanity_n folly_n and_o careless_a walking_n but_o a_o show_v forth_o and_o shine_v in_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o excellency_n 5._o meditate_v daily_o i_o shall_v of_o the_o spiritual_a danger_n i_o be_o surround_v with_o by_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o principal_a and_o arch-enemy_n the_o flesh_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v connatural_a to_o i_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o and_o so_o easy_o beset_v i_o heb._n 12.1_o that_o be_v always_o present_a and_o too_o prevalent_a the_o fountain_n and_o forge_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o heart_n touchwood_n and_o 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soul_n sin_n that_o take_v away_o thy_o taste_n and_o make_v godliness_n unsavoury_a those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o ah_o not_o to_o meditate_v from_o such_o a_o sad_a cause_n from_o a_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n find_v no_o sutableness_n no_o sweetness_n no_o pleasantness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n none_o in_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n heavenly_a grace_n glorious_a privilege_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n none_o in_o a_o infinite_o sweet_a and_o bless_a god_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n none_o in_o the_o thing_n above_o but_o all_o in_o the_o thing_n below_o not_o because_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o sweetness_n in_o they_o but_o because_o thy_o carnal_a heart_n have_v no_o principle_n of_o savour_v of_o they_o 5._o nay_o be_v it_o not_o from_o sin_n that_o lodge_v and_o breed_v in_o thy_o bosom_n a_o hellish_a enmity_n against_o any_o thing_n be_v 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his_o reason_n of_o hinder_v thou_o his_o grand_a reason_n but_o that_o he_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o come_v to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o convert_v to_o god_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v dispositive_a and_o assist_v to_o conversion_n and_o faith_n satan_n be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n to_o this_o consideration_n and_o meditate_v of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a condition_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v satan_n will_n and_o gratify_v he_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v give_v he_o the_o best_a security_n of_o utter_a undo_n thyself_o let_v he_o see_v and_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o consider_v and_o muse_v on_o thy_o soul_n concern_v but_o look_v quite_o another_o way_n 7._o whither_o do_v thy_o thought_n sink_v and_o soak_v but_o into_o the_o base_a earth_n and_o in_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o it_o he_o that_o look_v with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n if_o he_o look_v not_o upward_o may_v look_v many_o other_o way_n than_o downward_o right_z forward_z on_o the_o 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will_v thy_o heart_n grow_v up_o and_o ripen_v in_o a_o averseness_n from_o all_o good_a thought_n harden_v and_o grow_v more_o sinful_o and_o desperate_o set_v against_o seriousness_n all_o such_o meditate_v as_o be_v necessary_a to_o true_a repent_v 9_o will_v thou_o defer_v think_v and_o consider_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a till_o time_n and_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o till_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o heaven_n be_v irrecoverable_o loft_n will_v thou_o lose_v this_o short_a time_n here_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o eternity_n of_o time_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o neglect_n of_o think_v to_o muse_v when_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a when_o muse_v on_o thy_o not_o muse_v and_o meditate_v will_v turn_v into_o torture_v and_o torment_v thou_o for_o ever_o ah_o therefore_o now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n now_o while_o think_v may_v do_v thou_o good_a good_a to_o convert_v and_o save_v ah_o now_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o sad_a so_o sad_a dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a state_n never_o rest_n or_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o become_v a_o serious_a person_n one_o that_o use_v his_o think_a power_n to_o the_o right_a end_n and_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n to_o meditate_v thyself_o home_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v home_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n 1._o consider_v therefore_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o wisdom_n indeed_o of_o wisdom_n for_o thyself_o when_o thy_o soul_n concern_v have_v their_o allowance_n of_o due_a consideration_n 2._o never_o expect_v a_o cure_n of_o that_o worm_n that_o wolf_n in_o thy_o breast_n of_o those_o gnaw_a grind_a pain_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n until_o thou_o by_o consideration_n come_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n 3._o never_o will_v thou_o taste_v of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n until_o thy_o thoughtvanity_n be_v heal_v and_o thou_o become_v a_o serious_o meditate_v person_n 1._o 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wisdom_n to_o devise_v will_v to_o choose_v or_o any_o power_n of_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o 4._o to_o come_v from_o former_a carelessness_n and_o negligence_n to_o a_o earnest_a care_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v case_v and_o deliver_v act._n 2.37_o 2._o then_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a endeavour_v the_o second_o consideration_n of_o the_o way_n of_o relief_n and_o help_n 1._o by_o ponder_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n his_o willingness_n to_o receive_v brokenhearted_a sinner_n to_o mercy_n pardon_n reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o full_a salvation_n 2._o the_o fullness_n of_o redemption_n in_o christ_n free_o offer_v to_o all_o 3._o by_o ponder_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n righteousness_n so_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a pardon_n so_o full_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o
happiness_n christ_n must_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o promise_n rest_v upon_o as_o sure_a good_a and_o free_a 4._o by_o earnest_n often_o pray_v for_o grace_n faith_n and_o other_o grace_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a principle_n which_o will_v introduce_v a_o new_a power_n and_o make_v godliness_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o and_o this_o of_o meditation_n sweet_a and_o easy_a chap._n vii_o a_o application_n to_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a and_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o meditation_n 2._o use_v of_o exhortation_n the_o next_o persuasion_n and_o instigation_n be_v of_o all_o such_o who_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n plant_v in_o they_o by_o heart-changing_a grace_n and_o their_o experience_n from_o often_o and_o usual_a practice_n of_o meditation_n have_v taste_v the_o benefit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v it_o and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o constancy_n and_o improvement_n in_o it_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a than_o to_o hedge_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o govern_v they_o so_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o make_v they_o keep_v and_o beat_v this_o path_n of_o meditation_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n go_v as_o with_o hind_n foot_n most_o ready_o and_o with_o enlargement_n of_o step_n in_o it_o the_o holy_a heart_n be_v too_o apt_a to_o flag_n and_o be_v weary_a in_o the_o best_a pathway_n to_o heaven_n meditation_n have_v a_o strong_a and_o active_a enemy_n in_o every_o bosom_n when_o any_o will_v do_v this_o good_a evil_a be_v present_a in_o backwardness_n to_o it_o regret_n and_o reluctaney_n rise_v up_o put_v in_o a_o caveat_n hang_v a_o weight_n and_o clog_n to_o hinder_v which_o watchfulness_n and_o resolution_n must_v spy_v out_o and_o cast_v off_o cast_v off_o every_o weight_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.1_o every_o weight_n the_o flesh_n cast_v upon_o a_o duty_n the_o spirit_n must_v cast_v off_o and_o then_o run_v sin_n at_o all_o time_n can_v easy_o beset_v we_o and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n we_o may_v 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eye_n affect_v the_o heart_n so_o preach_v have_v the_o ear_n to_o convey_v and_o make_v the_o better_a impression_n but_o in_o meditation_n the_o soul_n act_v single_a and_o unassisted_a without_o a_o stir_v up_o or_o exciting_a by_o any_o sense_n or_o any_o help_n from_o the_o body_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a as_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o nature_n now_o make_v it_o in_o the_o state_n of_o imperfection_n we_o need_v the_o body_n help_v to_o far_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o working_n in_o some_o sort_n 2._o meditation_n have_v least_o opportunity_n of_o come_v under_o observation_n of_o other_o and_o thereby_o less_o provocation_n and_o encouragement_n for_o do_v well_o by_o either_o bad_a or_o good_a before_o who_o in_o other_o case_n our_o light_n shall_v shine_v and_o god_n by_o they_o be_v glorify_v 3._o meditation_n be_v hard_a in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o quick_a faculty_n and_o the_o most_o slippery_a piece_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o be_v nimble_a than_o the_o think_v power_n no_o act_n in_o the_o world_n quick_a and_o of_o more_o expedite_a motion_n than_o that_o of_o a_o thought_n and_o nothing_o soon_o slip_v off_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n act_v upon_o and_o make_v a_o way_n fast_o to_o a_o new_a than_o the_o think_v faculty_n like_o the_o bird_n put_v wild_a into_o a_o cage_n the_o door_n be_v no_o soon_o open_v but_o she_o be_v go_v meditation_n be_v hard_a be_v not_o bare_a think_n a_o flash_n a_o sit_v for_o a_o instant_n a_o touch_v but_o a_o fix_v and_o stay_v of_o thought_n a_o detain_v they_o which_o otherwise_o be_v as_o oil_n in_o a_o man_n right_a hand_n that_o will_v not_o be_v retain_v a_o carnal_a heart_n count_v all_o ordinance_n and_o spiritual_a engagement_n but_o come_v into_o bond_n tying_n with_o cord_n belong_v to_o break_v they_o and_o be_v free_a so_o do_v it_o by_o this_o cord_n and_o tie_n of_o meditation_n it_o be_v harsh_a work_n to_o the_o flesh_n o_o it_o be_v a_o most_o high_a attainment_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal_n 108.1_o fix_a as_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o heart_n the_o choice_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o will_n so_o to_o have_v the_o head_n the_o mind_n to_o cease_v the_o roll_a range_a vanity_n and_o slipperiness_n and_o to_o act_v fix_o in_o the_o way_n of_o seriousness_n not_o be_v a_o lightheaded_a but_o a_o muse_a man_n a_o person_n of_o pondering_n and_o thought-stayings_a like_o the_o bee_n that_o light_v on_o the_o flower_n and_o stay_v to_o have_v the_o honey_n with_o she_o ere_o she_o remove_v 4._o meditation_n be_v the_o hard_a in_o that_o satan_n have_v great_a power_n upon_o and_o more_o immediate_a passage_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o imagination_n than_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n he_o work_v not_o so_o immediate_o on_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o upon_o the_o imagination_n and_o there_o he_o endeavour_v interruption_n by_o his_o injection_n and_o suggestion_n there_o he_o 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