of_o this_o labour_n of_o meditation_n humane_a frailty_n can_v never_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o toil_n nothing_o under_o heaven_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o continual_a motion_n without_o complaint_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n above_o to_o be_v ever_o think_v &_o never_o weary_a the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o strange_a mettle_n if_o it_o be_v not_o use_v it_o rust_v if_o use_v hardly_o it_o break_v brief_o be_v soon_o dull_v than_o satisfy_v with_o a_o continual_a meditation_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o ancient_a monk_n who_o intermeddle_v bodily_a labour_n with_o their_o contemplation_n prove_v so_o excellent_a in_o this_o divine_a business_n when_o those_o at_o this_o day_n which_o have_v mew_v &_o mure_v up_o themselves_o from_o the_o world_n spend_v themselves_o whole_o upon_o their_o bead_n and_o crucifix_n pretend_v no_o other_o work_n but_o meditation_n have_v cold_a heart_n to_o god_n &_o to_o the_o world_n show_v nothing_o but_o a_o dull_a shadow_n of_o devotion_n for_o that_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o these_o late_a be_v as_o divine_a as_o they_o be_v superstitious_a yet_o be_v without_o all_o interchangeablenes_n bend_v upon_o the_o same_o discourse_n the_o mind_n must_v needs_o grow_v weary_a the_o thought_n remiss_a and_o languish_a the_o object_n tedious_a while_o the_o other_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o this_o wise_a variety_n employ_v the_o hand_n while_o they_o call_v of_o the_o mind_n as_o good_a comedian_n so_o mix_v their_o part_n that_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o one_o may_v temper_v the_o austerenes_n of_o the_o other_o whereupon_o they_o gain_v both_o enough_o to_o the_o body_n &_o to_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v all_o the_o while_n busy_v beside_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o object_n let_v this_o assiduity_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v so_o glorious_a that_o like_a unto_o the_o sun_n it_o may_v abide_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n cast_v up_o to_o it_o for_o a_o while_n will_v not_o be_v gaze_v upon_o whosoever_o venture_v so_o far_o lose_v both_o his_o hope_n and_o his_o wit_n if_o we_o hold_v with_o that_o bless_a monica_n that_o such_o like_a cogitation_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o even_o the_o mind_n also_o have_v her_o satiety_n and_o may_v surfeit_v of_o too_o much_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a therefore_o that_o we_o persevere_v in_o our_o meditation_n without_o any_o such_o affectation_n of_o perpetuity_n and_o leave_v without_o a_o light_a fickleness_n make_v always_o not_o our_o hourglass_n but_o some_o competent_a increase_n of_o our_o devotion_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o continuance_n know_v that_o as_o for_o heaven_n so_o for_o our_o pursuit_n of_o grace_n it_o shall_v avail_v we_o little_a to_o have_v begin_v well_o without_o perseverance_n and_o withal_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o like_a disposition_n but_o sometime_o be_v long_o in_o settle_v through_o some_o unquietness_n or_o more_o obstinate_a distraction_n sometime_o heavy_a and_o sometime_o more_o active_a and_o nimble_a to_o dispatch_v constance_n gerson_n who_o authority_n i_o rather_o use_v because_o our_o adversary_n disclaim_v he_o for_o they_o profess_v he_o have_v be_v sometime_o four_o hour_n together_o work_v his_o heart_n ere_o he_o can_v frame_v it_o to_o purpose_n a_o singular_a pattern_n of_o unwearied_a constancy_n of_o a_o unconquerable_a spirit_n who_o his_o present_a unfitnesse_n do_v not_o so_o much_o discourage_v as_o it_o whert_v he_o to_o strive_v with_o himself_o till_o he_o can_v overcome_v and_o sure_o other_o victory_n be_v hazardous_a this_o certain_a if_o we_o will_v persist_v to_o strive_v other_o fight_n be_v upon_o hope_n this_o upon_o assurance_n while_o our_o success_n depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o can_v disappoint_v we_o persist_v therefore_o and_o prevail_v persist_v till_o thou_o have_v prevail_v so_o that_o which_o thou_o begin_v with_o difficulty_n shall_v end_v in_o comfort_n chap._n 9_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n meditation_n we_o descend_v towards_o the_o action_n itself_o where_o first_o we_o meet_v with_o those_o circumstance_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o predisposition_n to_o the_o work_n place_v time_n site_n of_o body_n solitariness_n of_o place_n place_n be_v fit_a for_o meditation_n retire_v thyself_o from_o other_o if_o thou_o will_v talk_v profitable_o with_o thyself_o so_o jesus_n meditate_v alone_o in_o the_o mount_n isaac_n in_o the_o field_n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o desert_n david_n on_o his_o bed_n chrysostome_n in_o the_o bath_n each_o in_o several_a place_n but_o all_o solitary_a there_o be_v no_o place_n free_a from_o god_n none_o to_o which_o he_o be_v more_o tie_v one_o find_v his_o closet_n most_o convenient_a where_o his_o eye_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o know_a wall_n call_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o a_o sort_n from_o wander_v abroad_o another_o find_v his_o soul_n more_o free_a when_o it_o behold_v his_o heaven_n above_o and_o about_o he_o it_o matter_n not_o so_o we_o be_v solitary_a and_o silent_a it_o be_v a_o witty_a and_o divine_a speech_n of_o bernard_n that_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o foul_a christ_n jesus_n be_v bashful_a neither_o willing_o come_v to_o his_o bride_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o multitude_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o sweet_a invitation_n which_o we_o find_v of_o she_o come_v my_o well-beloved_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o lodge_v in_o the_o village_n let_v we_o go_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vine_n let_v we_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_n whether_o it_o have_v disclose_v the_o first_o grape_n or_o whether_o the_o pomegranate_n blossom_n there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n abandon_v therefore_o all_o worldly_a society_n that_o thou_o may_v change_v it_o for_o the_o company_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o society_n i_o say_v of_o the_o world_n not_o outward_a only_o but_o inward_a also_o there_o be_v many_o that_o sequester_n themselves_o from_o the_o visible_a company_n of_o man_n which_o yet_o carry_v a_o world_n within_o they_o who_o be_v alone_o in_o body_n be_v haunt_v with_o a_o throng_n of_o fancy_n as_o jerome_n in_o his_o wild_a desert_n find_v himself_o too_o oft_o in_o his_o thought_n among_o the_o dance_n of_o the_o roman_a dame_n this_o company_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o other_o for_o it_o be_v more_o possible_a for_o some_o thoughtful_a man_n to_o have_v a_o solitary_a mind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o market_n than_o for_o a_o man_n thus_o dispose_v to_o be_v alone_o in_o a_o wilderness_n both_o company_n be_v enemy_n to_o meditation_n whither_o tend_v that_o ancient_a counsel_n of_o a_o great_a master_n in_o this_o art_n of_o three_o thingsrequisite_a to_o this_o business_n secrecy_n silence_n rest_v whereof_o the_o first_o exclude_v company_n the_o second_o noise_n the_o three_o motion_n it_o can_v be_v speak_v how_o subject_a we_o be_v in_o this_o work_n to_o distraction_n like_o salomon_n old_a man_n who_o the_o noise_n of_o every_o bird_n waken_v sensual_a delight_n we_o be_v not_o draw_v from_o with_o the_o threefold_a cord_n of_o judgement_n but_o our_o spiritual_a pleasure_n be_v easy_o hinder_v make_v choice_n therefore_o of_o that_o place_n which_o shall_v admit_v the_o few_o occasion_n of_o withdraw_a thy_o soul_n from_o good_a thought_n wherein_o also_o even_o change_v of_o place_n be_v somewhat_o prejudicial_a and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o find_v god_n near_o we_o in_o the_o place_n where_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v familiar_o to_o meet_v he_o not_o for_o that_o his_o presence_n be_v confine_v to_o one_o place_n aboveother_n but_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v through_o custom_n more_o easy_o gather_v to_o the_o place_n where_o we_o have_v ordinary_o converse_v with_o he_o chap._n 10._o one_o time_n can_v time_n be_v prescribe_v to_o all_o for_o neither_o god_n bind_v to_o hour_n neither_o do_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n of_o man_n agree_v in_o one_o choice_n of_o opportunity_n the_o golden_a hour_n of_o the_o morning_n some_o find_v fit_a for_o meditation_n when_o the_o body_n new_o raise_v be_v well_o calm_v with_o his_o late_a rest_n and_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o have_v from_o these_o outward_a thing_n any_o motive_n of_o alienation_n other_o find_v it_o best_o to_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o their_o reins_n in_o the_o night_n hope_v with_o job_n that_o their_o bed_n will_v bring_v they_o comfort_v in_o their_o meditation_n when_o both_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v still_o and_o themselves_o weary_v with_o these_o earthly_a care_n do_v out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o they_o grow_v into_o great_a like_n and_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n i_o have_v ever_o find_v isaac_n time_n fit_a who_o go_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v no_o precept_n
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 14._o a_o goodly_a building_n work_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 how_o much_o less_o shall_v a_o christian_a dare_v to_o undertake_v a_o spiritual_a prayer_n work_n of_o such_o importance_n not_o have_v crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o god_n which_o i_o think_v be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o profess_v he_o can_v do_v well_o without_o god_n leave_n when_o we_o think_v evil_a it_o be_v from_o ourselves_o when_o good_a from_o god_n as_o prayer_n be_v our_o speech_n to_o god_n so_o be_v each_o good_a meditation_n according_a to_o bernard_n god_n speech_n to_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n must_v speak_v to_o god_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v to_o it_o prayer_n therefore_o and_o meditation_n be_v as_o those_o famous_a twin_n in_o the_o story_n or_o as_o two_o love_a turtle_n whereof_o separate_a one_o the_o other_o languish_v prayer_n make_v way_n for_o meditation_n meditation_n give_v matter_n strength_n and_o life_n to_o our_o prayer_n by_o which_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o so_o we_o be_v sanctify_v to_o all_o holy_a thing_n this_o be_v as_o some_o royal_a eunuch_n to_o perfume_v and_o dress_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o converse_v with_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o prayer_n that_o lead_v in_o meditation_n will_v not_o be_v long_o require_v rather_o that_o the_o extension_n and_o length_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o vigour_n and_o fervency_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a business_n but_o a_o introduction_n to_o another_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o portall_n to_o this_o build_n of_o meditation_n the_o matter_n whereof_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o course_n of_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o bless_v that_o all_o distraction_n may_v be_v avoid_v our_o judgement_n enlighten_v our_o invention_n quicken_v our_o will_n rectify_v our_o affection_n whet_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o god-ward_o our_o devotion_n enkindle_v so_o that_o we_o may_v find_v our_o corruption_n abate_v our_o grace_n thrive_v oursoule_n &_o life_n every_o way_n better_v by_o this_o exercise_n chap._n 15._o such_o be_v the_o common_a thereof_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n there_o be_v another_o yet_o more_o particular_a &_o proper_a wherein_o the_o mind_n recollect_v itself_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o theme_n or_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o will_v bestow_v itself_o for_o the_o present_a settle_v itself_o on_o that_o which_o it_o have_v choose_v which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o inward_a inquisition_n make_v into_o our_o heart_n of_o what_o we_o both_o do_v &_o shall_v think_v upon_o reject_v what_o be_v unexpedient_a &_o unprofitable_a in_o both_o which_o the_o soul_n like_a unto_o some_o noble_a hawk_n le_fw-fr we_o pass_v the_o crow_n and_o lark_n and_o such_o other_o worthless_a bird_n that_o cross_v her_o way_n and_o stoop_v upon_o a_o foul_a of_o price_n worthy_a of_o her_o flight_n after_o this_o manner_n what_o will_v thou_o muse_v upon_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o see_v how_o little_o it_o avail_v thou_o to_o wander_v and_o rove_v about_o in_o uncertainty_n thou_o find_v how_o little_a savour_n there_o be_v in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o any_o long_a with_o martha_n about_o the_o many_o &_o needless_a thought_n of_o the_o world_n none_o but_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v afford_v thou_o comfort_n up_o then_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o whence_o thyself_o be_v among_o all_o which_o whereon_o shall_v thou_o rather_o meditate_v than_o of_o the_o life_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o worthy_a employment_n thou_o can_v never_o find_v than_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o estate_n thou_o shall_v once_o possess_v and_o now_o desire_v chap._n 16._o hitherto_o the_o entrance_n after_o meditation_n which_o our_o meditation_n must_v proceed_v in_o due_a order_n not_o trouble_o not_o preposterous_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n end_v in_o the_o affection_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o brain_n descend_v to_o the_o heart_n begin_v on_o earth_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n not_o sudden_o but_o by_o certain_a stair_n &_o degree_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a i_o have_v find_v a_o subtle_a us._n scale_n of_o meditation_n admire_v by_o some_o professor_n of_o this_o art_n above_o all_o other_o humane_a device_n and_o far_o prefer_v by_o they_o to_o the_o best_a direction_n of_o origen_n austen_n bernard_n hugo_n bonaventure_n gerson_n and_o whosoever_o have_v be_v repute_v of_o great_a perfection_n in_o this_o skill_n the_o several_a stair_n whereof_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o defraud_v my_o reader_n through_o envy_n i_o will_v willing_o describe_v be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v to_o scare_v he_o rather_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o obscurity_n from_o venture_v further_o upon_o this_o so_o worthy_a a_o business_n yet_o lest_o any_o man_n perhaps_o may_v complain_v of_o a_o unknowen_a loss_n my_o margin_n shall_v find_v room_n for_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v too_o knotty_a for_o my_o text._n affection_n in_o all_o which_o after_o the_o incredible_a commendation_n of_o some_o practitioner_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o ordinary_a reader_n will_v easy_o espy_v a_o double_a fault_n at_o the_o least_o darkness_n and_o coincidence_n that_o they_o be_v both_o too_o obscure_o deliver_v and_o that_o diverse_a of_o they_o fall_v into_o other_o not_o without_o some_o vain_a superfluity_n for_o this_o part_n therefore_o which_o concern_v the_o understanding_n i_o have_v rather_o to_o require_v only_o a_o deep_a and_o firm_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n propound_v which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o we_o follow_v it_o in_o our_o discourse_n through_o all_o or_o the_o principal_a of_o those_o place_n which_o natural_a reason_n do_v afford_v we_o wherein_o let_v no_o man_n plead_v ignorance_n or_o fear_v difficulty_n we_o be_v all_o thus_o far_o bear_v logician_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o this_o so_o much_o need_n of_o skill_n as_o of_o industry_n in_o which_o course_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o a_o precise_a search_n of_o every_o place_n &_o argument_n without_o omission_n of_o any_o though_o to_o be_v fetch_v in_o with_o rack_a the_o invention_n for_o as_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o go_v loose_a and_o without_o rule_n rove_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o fetter_v with_o the_o give_v of_o strict_a regularity_n move_v nothing_o at_o all_o chap._n 17._o ere_o i_o enter_v meditation_n therefore_o into_o any_o particular_a tractation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n whereof_o i_o will_v premonish_v my_o reader_n concern_v this_o first_o part_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n first_o that_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o bind_v every_o man_n to_o the_o same_o uniform_a proceed_n in_o this_o part_n practise_v and_o custom_n may_v perhaps_o have_v teach_v other_o course_n more_o familiar_a and_o not_o less_o direct_v if_o then_o we_o can_v by_o any_o other_o method_n work_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o deep_a a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a as_o it_o may_v due_o stir_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v that_o only_o we_o require_v second_o that_o whosoever_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o direction_n think_v he_o not_o necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o all_o these_o logical_a place_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o our_o treatise_n so_o as_o his_o meditation_n shall_v be_v lame_a and_o imperfect_a without_o the_o whole_a number_n for_o there_o be_v some_o theme_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v all_o these_o as_o when_o we_o meditate_v of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o cause_n or_o comparison_n &_o other_o yield_v they_o with_o such_o difficulty_n that_o their_o search_n interrupt_v the_o chief_a work_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o we_o take_v the_o most_o pregnant_a &_o most_o voluntary_a three_o that_o when_o we_o stick_v in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o any_o the_o place_n follow_v as_o if_o meditate_v of_o sin_n i_o can_v ready_o meet_v with_o the_o material_a &_o formal_a
better_a eye_n if_o thy_o inward_a eye_n see_v not_o their_o use_n aswell_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 5._o deliberate_a meditation_n first_o be_v that_o we_o chief_o inquire_v for_o 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 of_o other_o shall_v yield_v we_o and_o part_v the_o plain_a mistress_n experience_n wherein_o order_n require_v of_o we_o first_o the_o quality_n person_n of_o the_o person_n fit_a for_o meditation_n they_o the_o circumstance_n manner_n &_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 sin_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 &_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 whoso_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 6._o neither_o may_v the_o thought_n 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 be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o come_v to_o god_n flame_a bush_n on_o the_o hill_n of_o vision_n with_o our_o shoe_n on_o our_o foot_n thou_o see_v the_o bird_n who_o feather_n be_v lime_v unable_a to_o take_v her_o former_a flight_n so_o be_v we_o when_o our_o thought_n be_v cling_v together_o by_o the_o world_n to_o soar_v up_o to_o our_o heaven_n in_o meditation_n the_o pair_n of_o brother_n must_v leave_v their_o net_n if_o they_o will_v follow_v christ_n elisha_n his_o ox_n if_o he_o will_v attend_v a_o prophet_n it_o must_v be_v a_o free_a and_o a_o light_a mind_n that_o can_v ascend_v this_o mount_n of_o contemplation_n overcome_v this_o height_n this_o steepenesse_n care_n be_v a_o heavy_a load_n and_o uneasy_a these_o must_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o hill_n if_o we_o ever_o look_v to_o attain_v the_o top_n thou_o be_v load_v with_o housholde-care_n perhaps_o public_a i_o bid_v thou_o not_o cast_v they_o away_o even_o these_o have_v their_o season_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o omit_v without_o impiety_n i_o bid_v thou_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o thy_o closet_n door_n when_o thou_o attempt_v this_o work_n let_v they_o in_o with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o troublesome_a companion_n ever_o distract_n thou_o from_o thy_o best_a errand_n thou_o will_v think_v of_o heaven_n thy_o barn_n come_v in_o thy_o way_n or_o perhaps_o thy_o count-book_n or_o thy_o coffer_n or_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o mind_n be_v before_o hand_n travail_v upon_o the_o morrow_n journey_n so_o while_o thou_o think_v of_o many_o thing_n thou_o think_v of_o nothing_o while_o thou_o will_v go_v many_o way_n thou_o stand_v still_o and_o as_o in_o a_o crowd_n while_o many_o press_n forward_o at_o once_o through_o one_o door_n none_o proceed_v so_o when_o variety_n of_o thought_n tumultuous_o throng_v in_o upon_o the_o mind_n each_o prove_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o other_o and_o all_o a_o hinderanceto_o he_o that_o entertain_v they_o chap._n 7._o and_o as_o our_o client_n of_o first_o meditation_n must_v both_o be_v pure_a and_o free_a in_o undertake_v this_o task_n so_o also_o constant_a in_o continue_v it_o constant_a both_o in_o time_n and_o in_o matter_n both_o in_o a_o set_a course_n and_o time_n hour_n reserve_v for_o this_o work_n and_o in_o a_o unwearied_a prosecution_n of_o it_o once_o begin_v those_o that_o meditate_v by_o snatch_n and_o uncertain_a fit_n when_o only_o all_o other_o employment_n forsake_v they_o or_o when_o good_a motion_n be_v thrust_v upon_o they_o by_o necessity_n let_v they_o never_o hope_v to_o reach_v to_o any_o perfection_n for_o those_o feeble_a beginning_n of_o lukewarm_a grace_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o one_o fit_a of_o serious_a meditation_n be_v soon_o extinguish_v by_o intermission_n and_o by_o mis-wonting_a perish_v this_o day_n meal_n though_o large_a &_o liberal_a strengthen_v thou_o not_o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o body_n languish_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o daily_a supply_n of_o repast_n thus_o feed_v thy_o soul_n by_o meditation_n set_v thy_o hour_n and_o keep_v they_o and_o yield_v not_o to_o a_o easy_a distraction_n there_o be_v no_o hardness_n in_o this_o practice_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n use_n shall_v give_v it_o not_o ease_v only_o but_o delight_n thy_o companion_n entertain_v thou_o this_o while_n in_o love_a discourse_n or_o some_o inexpected_a business_n offer_v to_o interrupt_v thou_o never_o any_o good_a work_n shall_v want_v some_o hindrance_n either_o break_n through_o thy_o let_v except_o it_o be_v with_o incivility_n or_o loss_n or_o if_o they_o be_v importunate_a pay_v thyself_o the_o time_n that_o be_v unreasonable_o borrow_v and_o recompense_v thou_o omit_v hour_n with_o the_o double_a labour_n of_o another_o day_n for_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o differ_v breed_v beside_o the_o loss_n a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a so_o that_o what_o be_v before_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o be_v omit_v to_o morrow_n grow_v harsh_a the_o next_o day_n unnecessary_a afterwards_o odious_a to_o day_n thou_o can_v but_o will_v not_o to_o morrow_n thou_o can_v but_o list_v not_o the_o next_o day_n thou_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v bend_v thy_o mind_n on_o these_o thought_n so_o i_o have_v see_v friend_n that_o upon_o neglect_n of_o duty_n grow_v over_o upon_o overlinesse_n strange_a upon_o strangeness_n to_o utter_v defiance_n those_o who_o very_a trade_n be_v divinity_n i_o think_v shall_v omit_v no_o day_n without_o his_o line_n of_o meditation_n those_o which_o be_v secular_a man_n not_o many_o remember_v that_o they_o have_v a_o common_a call_n of_o christianity_n to_o attend_v aswell_o as_o a_o special_a vocation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o other_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o important_a may_v just_o challenge_v both_o often_o and_o diligent_a service_n chap._n 8._o and_o as_o this_o constancy_n continuance_n require_v thou_o to_o keep_v day_n with_o thyself_o unless_o thou_o will_v prove_v bankrupt_a in_o good_a exercise_n so_o also_o that_o thy_o mind_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o the_o same_o thought_n without_o flit_a without_o weariness_n until_o it_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o issue_n of_o spiritual_a profit_n otherwise_o it_o attempt_v much_o effect_v nothing_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o depart_v ere_o we_o have_v a_o answer_n what_o be_v we_o the_o warm_a if_o we_o pass_v hasty_o along_o by_o the_o hearth_n stay_v not_o at_o it_o those_o that_o do_v only_o travel_v through_o africa_n become_v not_o blackemore_n but_o those_o which_o be_v bear_v there_o those_o that_o inhabit_v there_o we_o account_v those_o damosel_n too_o light_a of_o their_o love_n which_o betrothe_v themselves_o upon_o the_o first_o sight_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n &_o those_o we_o deem_v of_o much_o price_n which_o require_v long_o and_o earnest_a solicit_n he_o deceive_v himself_o that_o think_v grace_n so_o easy_o win_v there_o must_v be_v much_o suit_n and_o importunity_n ere_o it_o will_v yield_v to_o our_o desire_n not_o that_o we_o call_v for_o a_o perpetuity_n
no_o practice_n of_o other_o can_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o this_o circumstance_n it_o shall_v be_v enough_o that_o first_o we_o set_v ourselves_o a_o time_n second_o that_o we_o set_v apart_o that_o time_n wherein_o we_o be_v apr_a for_o this_o service_n and_o as_o no_o time_n be_v prejudice_v with_o unfitnesse_n but_o every_o day_n be_v without_o difference_n seasonable_a for_o this_o work_n so_o especial_o god_n day_n no_o day_n be_v barren_a of_o grace_n to_o the_o searcher_n of_o it_o none_o alike_o fruitful_a to_o this_o which_o be_v by_o god_n sanctify_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o we_o to_o god_n be_v privilege_v with_o blessing_n above_o other_o for_o the_o plentiful_a instruction_n of_o that_o day_n stirte_n thou_o up_o to_o this_o action_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o matter_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o public_a service_n warm_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o other_o business_n of_o devotion_n no_o manna_n fall_v to_o the_o israelite_n on_o their_o sabaoth_n our_o spiritual_a manna_n fall_v on_o we_o most_o frequent_a if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o full_a soul_n gather_v as_o it_o fall_v gather_v it_o by_o hear_v read_v meditation_n spiritual_a idleness_n be_v a_o fault_n this_o day_n perhaps_o not_o less_o than_o bodily_a work_n chap._n 11._o neither_o be_v there_o esse_fw-la variety_n body_n in_o the_o site_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n the_o due_a composednes_n whereof_o be_v no_o little_a advantage_n to_o this_o exercise_n even_o in_o our_o speech_n to_o god_n we_o observe_v not_o always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o position_n sometime_o we_o fall_v grovel_v on_o our_o face_n sometime_o we_o bow_v our_o knee_n sometime_o stand_v on_o our_o foot_n sometime_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n sometime_o cast_v down_o our_o eye_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n who_o therefore_o be_v a_o severe_a observer_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o scrupulous_a for_o the_o body_n require_v not_o so_o much_o that_o the_o gesture_n thereof_o shall_v be_v uniform_a as_o reverend_a no_o marvel_v therefore_o though_o in_o this_o all_o our_o teacher_n of_o meditation_n have_v commend_v several_a position_n of_o body_n according_a to_o their_o disposition_n and_o practice_n gerson_n one_o sit_v with_o the_o face_n turn_v up_o to_o heaven-ward_o according_a to_o the_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 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 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_n 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 ahab_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 not_o unseasonable_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 12._o now_o time_n and_o order_n call_v we_o from_o meditation_n these_o circumstance_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o meditation_n which_o must_v be_v divine_a &_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_o 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 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 simple_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n &_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 they_o remain_v unknowen_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 unknowen_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_n 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 and_o be_v so_o 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 hart_n &_o most_o stir_v 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 &_o sleight_n of_o evil_a angel_n the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n nature_n &_o practice_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n the_o misery_n of_o ourlife_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 awfulnes_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 &_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 13._o now_o after_o that_o we_o have_v itself_o thus_o orderly_o suit_v the_o person_n &_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
soul_n make_v use_n of_o that_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v happy_a thus_o we_o have_v find_v that_o our_o meditation_n like_o the_o wind_n gather_v strengthin_a proceed_n and_o as_o natural_a body_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o their_o place_n move_v with_o more_o celerity_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o course_n of_o meditation_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o itself_o chap._n 35._o the_o conclusion_n be_v remain_v wherein_o we_o must_v advise_v like_a as_o physician_n do_v in_o their_o sweat_n and_o exercise_n that_o we_o cease_v not_o over-sudden_o but_o leave_v off_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o fall_v headlong_o from_o this_o height_n but_o must_v also_o descend_v by_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o after_o our_o confidence_n shall_v be_v a_o hearty_a gratulation_n thanksgiving_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o as_o man_n natural_o can_v be_v miserable_a but_o he_o must_v complain_v and_o crave_v remedy_n so_o the_o good_a heart_n can_v find_v itself_o happy_a and_o not_o be_v thankful_a and_o this_o thankfulness_n which_o it_o feel_v and_o express_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o good_a and_o affect_v it_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o mercy_n othou_a saviour_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n alas_o what_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o before_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o but_o all_o thou_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v therefore_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o since_o here_o thou_o begin_v thy_o heaven_n begin_v here_o also_o that_o joyful_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o there_o thou_o shall_v sing_v more_o sweet_o and_o never_o end_v chap._n 36._o after_o this_o god_n thanksgiving_n shall_v follow_v a_o faithful_a recommendation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n wherein_o the_o soul_n do_v cheerful_o give_v up_o itself_o and_o repose_v itself_o whole_o upon_o her_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n commit_v herself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o her_o way_n submit_v herself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n resolve_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o her_o high_a &_o glorious_a call_n both_o which_o late_a shall_v be_v do_v as_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v with_o much_o life_n and_o comfort_n if_o for_o the_o full_a conclusion_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o god_n in_o sing_v some_o versicle_n of_o david_n divine_a psalm_n answerable_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o matter_n whereby_o the_o heart_n close_v up_o itself_o with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n this_o course_n of_o meditation_n thus_o hearty_o observe_v let_v he_o that_o practise_v it_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o find_v not_o that_o his_o soul_n which_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o exercise_n do_v but_o creep_v and_o grovel_v upon_o earth_n do_v not_o now_o in_o the_o conclusion_n soar_v aloft_o in_o heaven_n &_o be_v before_o aloof_o off_o do_v not_o now_o find_v itself_o near_o to_o god_n yea_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o chap._n 37._o thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v epilogue_n right_a worshipful_a sir_n according_a to_o my_o slender_a faculty_n to_o prescribe_v a_o method_n of_o meditation_n not_o upon_o so_o strict_a term_n of_o necessity_n that_o whosoever_o go_v not_o my_o way_n err_v diverse_a path_n lead_v ofttimes_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o every_o man_n abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n if_o experience_n and_o custom_n have_v make_v another_o form_n familiar_a to_o any_o man_n i_o forbid_v it_o not_o as_o that_o learned_a father_n say_v of_o his_o tralation_n let_v he_o use_v his_o own_o not_o contemn_v i_o if_o any_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o begin_v let_v he_o practice_v i_o till_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o better_a master_n if_o a_o other_o course_n may_v be_v better_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o neglect_n be_v suffer_v that_o like_o as_o fantastical_a man_n while_o they_o doubt_v what_o fashion_v suit_n they_o shall_v we_o be_v put_v on_o nothing_o so_o that_o we_o christian_n shall_v neglect_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o worthy_a business_n while_o we_o nice_o stand_v upon_o the_o form_n thereof_o wherein_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o complain_v with_o just_a sorrow_n and_o shame_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o christian_a duty_n who_o omission_n be_v notorious_o shameful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o professor_n it_o be_v this_o of_o meditation_n this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o soul_n we_o misse-spend_a they_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o thus_o how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o so_o employ_v they_o as_o if_o our_o faculty_n of_o discourse_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o our_o earthly_a provision_n as_o if_o our_o reasonable_a and_o christian_a mind_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o slave_n and_o drudge_n of_o this_o body_n only_o to_o be_v the_o cator_n and_o cook_n of_o our_o appetite_n the_o world_n fill_v we_o yea_o cloy_v we_o we_o find_v ourselves_o work_v enough_o to_o think_v what_o have_v i_o yet_o how_o may_v i_o get_v more_o what_o must_v i_o lay_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o leave_v for_o posterity_n how_o may_v i_o prevent_v the_o wrong_n of_o my_o adversary_n how_o may_v i_o return_v it_o what_o answer_n shall_v i_o make_v to_o such_o allegation_n what_o entertainment_n shall_v i_o give_v to_o such_o friend_n what_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v in_o such_o suit_n in_o what_o pastime_n shall_v i_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o what_o the_o next_o what_o advantage_n shall_v i_o reap_v by_o this_o practice_n what_o loss_n what_o be_v say_v answer_v reply_v do_v follow_v goodly_a thought_n and_o fit_v for_o spiritual_a mind_n say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n how_o can_v we_o spend_v our_o care_n otherwise_o unto_o this_o only_a neglect_n let_v i_o ascribe_v the_o commonness_n of_o that_o laodicean_n temper_n of_o man_n or_o if_o that_o be_v worse_a of_o the_o dead_a coldness_n which_o have_v strike_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o have_v leave_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o visor_n of_o christian_n to_o this_o only_a they_o have_v not_o meditate_a it_o be_v not_o more_o impossible_a to_o live_v meditation_n without_o a_o heart_n than_o to_o be_v devout_a without_o meditation_n will_v god_n therefore_o my_o word_n can_v be_v in_o this_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v like_v unto_o goad_n in_o the_o side_n of_o every_o reader_n to_o quicken_v he_o up_o out_o of_o this_o dull_a and_o lazy_a security_n to_o a_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o this_o divine_a meditation_n let_v he_o curse_v i_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n if_o look_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o former_a time_n he_o acknowledge_v not_o these_o hour_n place_v the_o most_o happy_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n if_o he_o than_o wish_v not_o he_o have_v wear_v out_o more_o day_n in_o so_o profitable_a and_o heavenly_a a_o work_n deo_fw-la soli_fw-la gloria_fw-la the_o benefit_n &_o use_n of_o meditation_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 the_o description_n and_o kind_n of_o meditation_n concern_v meditation_n extemporal_a caution_n of_o extemporal_a meditation_n 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 first_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o his_o sin_n second_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a thought_n three_o that_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o set_a time_n second_o that_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o continuance_n continuance_n save_v our_o just_a quarrel_n against_o he_o for_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o meditation_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o the_o place_n second_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o site_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n body_n gerson_n gerson_n guliel_n paris_n paris_n diony_n carthus_n of_o the_o matter_n &_o subject_n of_o our_o meditation_n the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n 1._o the_o common_a entrance_n which_o be_v prayer_n particular_a &_o proper_a entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n thereof_o the_o proceed_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o therein_o a_o method_n allow_v by_o some_o author_n reject_v by_o us._n the_o scale_n of_o meditation_n of_o a_o author_n ancient_a but_o nameless_a *_o degree_n of_o preparation_n 1._o question_n what_o i_o think_v shall_v think_v 2._o excussion_n a_o repel_v of_o what_o i_o shall_v not_o think_v 3._o choice_n or_o election_n of_o what_o most_o necessary_a expedient_a comely_a *_o degree_n of_o proceed_v in_o the_o understanding_n 4._o commemoration_n a_o actual_a think_n upon_o the_o matter_n elect_v 5_o conseleration_n a_o redouble_a commemoration_n of_o the_o same_o till_o it_o be_v full_o know_v 6._o attention_n a_o fix_v and_o earnest_a consideration_n whereby_o it_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o mind_n 7_o explanation_n a_o clear_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v by_o similitude_n 8_o tractation_n a_o extend_v the_o thing_n consider_v to_o other_o point_n where_o all_o question_n of_o doubt_n be_v discuss_v 9_o diindication_n a_o estimation_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n thus_o handle_v 10._o consition_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o estimation_n thus_o make_v 11._o rumination_n a_o sad_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a till_o it_o may_v work_v upon_o the_o affection_n from_o hence_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o affection_n premonition_n concern_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o meditation_n the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n wherein_o first_o we_o begin_v with_o some_o description_n of_o that_o we_o meditate_v of_o second_o follow_v a_o easy_a &_o voluntary_a division_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o they_o 4._o the_o consid_n of_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n 5._o consideration_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o or_o wherabout_o it_o be_v 6._o consid_n of_o the_o appendance_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o 7._o of_o that_o which_o be_v diverse_a from_o it_o or_o contrary_a to_o it_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 9_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v 10._o consid_fw-la of_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n of_o our_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n wherein_o be_v require_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o second_o a_o complaint_n bewail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardnes_n three_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 4._o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o disability_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o wish_v 5._o a_o earnest_a petition_n for_o that_o which_o we_o confess_v to_o want_v 6._o a_o vehement_a enforcement_n of_o our_o petivon_n 7._o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v what_o we_o have_v request_v &_o enforce_v the_o conclus_fw-la of_o our_o meditation_n in_o what_o order_n it_o must_v be_v first_o with_o thanksgiving_n second_o with_o recommendation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o way_n to_o god_n a_o epilogue_n reprove_v the_o neglect_n exhort_v to_o the_o use_n of_o meditation_n