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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 therefore_o begin_v at_o that_o first_o meditation_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a misery_n under_o sin_n god_n wrath_n for_o it_o death_n eternal_a await_v thou_o and_o which_o by_o death_n soon_o come_v may_v seize_v thou_o and_o seal_v thou_o up_o in_o it_o for_o ever_o 2._o labour_n that_o consideration_n may_v right_o issue_v in_o a_o awaken_n thee_o out_o of_o thy_o deep_a security_n in_o a_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o right_a preparative_n humble_v dash_v thy_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n 1._o to_o fear_v exceed_o for_o thy_o so_o great_a misery_n and_o danger_n by_o be_v under_o so_o great_a wrath_n of_o a_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n act._n 16.29_o 2._o to_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v deep_o for_o this_o thy_o misery_n thy_o mirth_n and_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n jam._n 4.9_o 3._o to_o despair_v of_o help_n in_o thyself_o see_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o thy_o own_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o ability_n of_o 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
direction_n to_o old_a christian_n pag._n 360_o chap._n 20._o more_o direction_n for_o set_a meditation_n on_o work_n pag._n 363_o chap._n 21._o of_o meditation_n respect_v those_o that_o be_v call_v father_n pag._n 369_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o particular_a management_n of_o meditation_n of_o those_o call_v father_n pag._n 373_o chap._n 23._o the_o conclusion_n exciting_a every_o one_o to_o a_o constant_a daily_a performance_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n of_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 376_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n from_o the_o press_n several_a fault_n be_v escape_v which_o the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o correct_v or_o candid_o pass_v by_o solitude_n improve_v in_o meditation_n upon_o divine_a meditation_n that_o so_o noble_a subject_n and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o divine_a meditation_n i_o have_v now_o choose_v by_o christ_n assistance_n to_o speak_v of_o to_o you_o of_o meditation_n in_o general_n according_a to_o scripture-latitude_n in_o the_o various_a kind_n and_n consideration_n of_o it_o there_o express_v my_o text_n therefore_o must_v not_o be_v one_o single_a scripture_n for_o the_o total_a foundation_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v tender_v but_o the_o universal_a vote_n and_o passage_n asperse_v through_o the_o bible_n some_o of_o which_o be_v these_o you_o may_v please_v to_o turn_v unto_o 1_o tim._n 4.15_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n there_o timothy_n and_o in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o proportion_n every_o person_n be_v command_v meditation_n psal_n 1.2_o in_o that_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n if_o the_o bless_a man_n do_v so_o meditate_v than_o all_o who_o will_v be_v bless_v must_v do_v the_o like_a and_o psal_n 77.12_o i_o will_v meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n both_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o godly_a man_n meditation_n psal_n 63.6_o and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n and_o psal_n 104.34_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a god_n must_v be_v meditate_a on_o and_o that_o meditation_n shall_v be_v sweet_a obs_n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a passage_n scatter_v over_o the_o bible_n the_o observation_n or_o conclusion_n be_v this_o pious_a meditation_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a or_o it_o be_v the_o high_a institution_n of_o christ_n and_o great_o incumbent_a duty_n of_o christian_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o much_o in_o holy_a meditation_n a_o rare_a and_o soul-enriching_a way_n such_o as_o none_o know_v the_o sweetness_n and_o bless_a income_n of_o it_o but_o such_o who_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o it_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o low_a world_n if_o the_o sun_n and_o celestial_a body_n stand_v still_o physician_n say_v if_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o continual_o beat_v in_o the_o body_n there_o will_v be_v no_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man._n and_o experience_n prove_v if_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n or_o weight_n in_o watch_n and_o artificial_a engine_n they_o can_v perform_v nothing_o what_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v to_o life_n and_o motion_n here_o below_o what_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o body_n life_n and_o move_a and_o what_o the_o spring_n and_o weight_n be_v to_o motion_n artificial_a that_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v meditation_n to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o various_a thing_n tender_v to_o we_o for_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o great_a trier_n the_o percolation_n and_o refiner_n the_o melioration_n and_o improver_n such_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o we_o crude_a and_o raw_a become_v mellow_a and_o concoct_v by_o meditation_n it_o be_v the_o golden_a scale_n to_o give_v divine_a thing_n their_o due_a weight_n the_o soul_n rare_a limbeck_n to_o effect_v the_o high_a operation_n to_o extract_v the_o rich_a spirit_n for_o heart_n use_v meditation_n be_v of_o that_o happy_a influence_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n wise_a the_o affection_n warm_a the_o soul_n fat_a and_o flourish_a and_o the_o conversation_n great_o fruitful_a psal_n 119._o who_o can_v but_o practice_v it_o continue_v it_o contend_v to_o large_a improvement_n in_o this_o heavenly_a art_n that_o have_v once_o experience_v and_o feed_v upon_o the_o surpass_a sweetness_n and_o refreshment_n the_o unspeakable_a solace_n and_o ravishment_n both_o have_v and_o heighten_v in_o it_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o adequate_o i_o can_v it_o be_v such_o a_o attainment_n that_o none_o know_v the_o all_o of_o it_o nothing_o but_o progress_n in_o the_o daily_a practice_n can_v help_v to_o comprehend_v it_o there_o be_v still_o a_o plus_fw-la ultra_fw-la a_o go_v and_o a_o know_v further_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o four_o thing_n only_o concern_v meditation_n 1._o the_o precedent_n upon_o the_o file_n of_o scripture_n or_o some_o rare_a example_n of_o the_o practice_n and_o but_o brief_o 2._o the_o nature_n ingredient_n qualification_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o meditation_n and_o here_o i_o must_v be_v something_o large_a 3._o the_o ground_n and_o support_v reason_n of_o it_o to_o manifest_v it_o 4._o the_o diverse_a improvement_n of_o it_o to_o divers_a sort_n of_o person_n first_o the_o precedent_n on_o the_o sacred_a file_n record_v instance_n in_o scripture_n there_o be_v among_o other_o four_o instance_n which_o i_o shall_v single_a out_o four_o famous_a holy_a and_o eminent_a one_o the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n isaac_n gen._n 24.63_o isaac_n go_v out_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o meditate_v god_n be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n as_o in_o all_o other_o act_n so_o in_o confer_v his_o scripture_n honour_n he_o honour_n who_o he_o please_v and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v no_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n and_o oft_o we_o see_v he_o in_o his_o go_n and_o do_n but_o can_v by_o search_v find_v he_o out_o job_n 11.7_o divine_a sovereignty_n and_o wisdom_n be_v please_v in_o the_o scripture_n record_n 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which_o the_o will_n must_v intend_v and_o make_v its_o free_a firm_a choice_n of_o which_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o will_n must_v lie_v level_a to_o and_o make_v after_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a mark_n and_o high_a tendency_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o purpose_n for_o this_o i_o shall_v name_v five_o particular_n for_o this_o there_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o aim_n and_o firm_a purpose_n to_o make_v the_o duty_n a_o right_a work_n to_o make_v sure_a it_o be_v make_v true_a 2._o a_o free_a and_o full_a purpose_n of_o a_o wise_a work_n to_o have_v it_o a_o work_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 3._o a_o firm_a purpose_n for_o a_o vigorous_a and_o spirit_v perform_v 4._o a_o strong_a purpose_n of_o watch_v and_o earnest_a strive_v against_o all_o diversion_n and_o interruption_n 5._o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o success_n and_o have_v the_o right_a and_o kind_o end_v and_o fruit_n of_o the_o duty_n 1._o a_o right_a work_n 1._o the_o will_n purpose_n and_o 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to_o show_v like_o it_o and_o be_v something_o near_o it_o only_o and_o put_v thereby_o a_o cheat_n upon_o ourselves_o nor_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o conscience_n keep_v they_o from_o call_v on_o and_o challenge_v of_o we_o but_o to_o design_v it_o strong_o and_o firm_o to_o purpose_n through_o god_n to_o proffer_v to_o and_o please_v he_o with_o a_o sincere_a work_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v sincere_a this_o must_v be_v understand_v certain_o of_o every_o walk_n and_o path_n we_o go_v in_o not_o a_o walk_n in_o some_o one_o way_n or_o divers_a and_o not_o all_o but_o in_o every_o walk_n sincerity_n must_v be_v a_o property_n a_o qualification_n design_v and_o firm_o resolve_v and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v satisfy_v unless_o it_o be_v right_o meditate_v such_o as_o scripture_n require_v and_o saint_n in_o scripture_n practise_v yea_o that_o they_o tell_v god_n himself_o that_o they_o perform_v ps_n 119.23_o and_o doubtless_o david_n dare_v not_o tell_v the_o heart-searching_a god_n he_o meditate_a if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o formal_o and_o hypocritical_o and_o not_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o it_o again_o it_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a work_n 2._o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o will_n must_v be_v for_o make_v this_o duty_n a_o wise_a work_n to_o make_v it_o a_o work_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.15_o say_v be_v not_o fool_n but_o wise_a understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o wisdom_n to_o salvation_n and_o prov._n 9.12_o wisdom_n be_v call_v on_o for_o ourselves_o 1._o wise_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n certain_o as_o solomon_n do_v thing_n of_o great_a excellency_n to_o show_v himself_o very_o wise_a so_o when_o the_o most_o high_a god_n honour_n be_v concern_v and_o when_o he_o will_v be_v present_a at_o our_o performance_n and_o come_v as_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o they_o shall_v we_o present_v he_o with_o 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intendment_n for_o a_o vigorous_a and_o spirit_v a_o lively_a and_o warm_a work_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o must_v have_v a_o purpose_n of_o strike_v fire_n of_o make_v the_o heart_n burn_v hot_a it_o must_v not_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o a_o indifferency_n that_o be_v but_o lazy_a nor_o bloodwarm_a that_o be_v but_o low_a but_o the_o soul_n purpose_v and_o design_n must_v be_v for_o high_a heat_n and_o fervency_n great_a vigour_n and_o activity_n as_o artist_n in_o some_o high_a operation_n endeavour_v the_o hot_a fire_n as_o warm_a preach_v and_o warm_a hear_v as_o the_o disciple_n heart_n burn_v within_o they_o when_o christ_n open_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24.32_o and_o so_o warm_a reading_n and_o warm_a meditate_v david_n heart_n while_o he_o muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v psal_n 39.3_o so_o when_o we_o meditate_v we_o shall_v intend_v a_o warm_a work_n to_o be_v very_o warm_a at_o the_o heart_n 4._o a_o strive_v against_o all_o 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a_o manner_n of_o operation_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n the_o high_a object_n of_o sense_n fancy_n or_o mere_a natural_a reason_n can_v act_v with_o that_o complacency_n and_o delight_n solomon_n in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n that_o rare_a record_n of_o his_o so_o large_a and_o infallible_a experience_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n tell_v we_o he_o find_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a and_o which_o he_o can_v act_v upon_o with_o that_o delight_n as_o when_o he_o act_v up_o in_o meditation_n eccl._n 12.13_o david_n oft_o express_v what_o joy_n he_o act_v in_o this_o soul-engagement_n yea_o tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v so_o he_o will_v delight_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o the_o heavenly_a object_n of_o this_o heavenly_a work_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n meet_v in_o meditation_n will_v act_v and_o make_v the_o pure_a pleasure_n meditation_n therefore_o must_v have_v this_o attendant_n of_o delight_n which_o like_o a_o flame_n like_o the_o chariot_n 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way_n of_o daily_a meditation_n 1._o every_o christian_a be_v to_o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 139.13_o as_o david_n when_o he_o awake_v be_v ever_o with_o god_n at_o his_o awake_v time_n in_o the_o night_n by_o think_v of_o god_n so_o chief_o when_o he_o awake_v last_o when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a with_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o the_o day_n dawn_v than_o the_o morningstar_n of_o meditation_n arise_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o first_o work_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v to_o awake_v with_o god_n and_o the_o noble_a think_v faculty_n which_o upon_o awake_v will_v instant_o awake_v and_o begin_v to_o stir_v begin_v to_o act_v let_v it_o be_v awaken_v into_o this_o sweet_a way_n of_o self_n entertainment_n by_o engage_v of_o it_o in_o holy_a meditation_n look_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v first_o of_o all_o season_a sweeten_v and_o perfume_v with_o heavenly_a thought_n 1._o begin_v we_o with_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o our_o preservation_n from_o satan_n malice_n and_o mischief_n what_o affrightment_n in_o noise_n and_o appearance_n in_o violence_n and_o harm_n will_v he_o exercise_v if_o he_o be_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o what_o other_o harm_n from_o wicked_a man_n usual_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o still_a night_n when_o all_o be_v at_o rest_n beside_o harm_n from_o accidental_a occasion_n that_o we_o be_v liable_a to_o there_o be_v also_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o bed_n to_o lie_v on_o rest_n without_o toss_n ease_n without_o torment_n sleep_v without_o hold_v our_o eye_n in_o awake_v have_v our_o sleep_n sweet_a awake_v with_o refresh_n have_v our_o former_o weary_a body_n and_o decay_a spirit_n revive_v and_o cheer_v and_o we_o ourselves_o under_o a_o new_a adaptation_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o succeed_a day_n occasion_n there_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o stand_n and_o abode_n of_o thought_n upon_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o night_n which_o be_v more_o signal_n and_o remarkable_a that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bright_a beam_n of_o favour_n to_o take_v the_o eye_n with_o that_o be_v let_v down_o as_o a_o more_o peculiar_a hand_n to_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n to_o heaven_n by_o that_o be_v send_v as_o a_o more_o special_a love-token_n stamp_v with_o more_o legible_a character_n of_o the_o care_n and_o kindness_n of_o a_o god_n towards_o we_o 2._o when_o the_o night_n past_o mercy_n have_v have_v some_o due_a reflection_n and_o muse_n have_v a_o down-weight_n of_o improvement_n endeavour_v for_o warm_v and_o enlarge_n the_o heart_n towards_o our_o good_a god_n if_o then_o it_o convenient_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_n interpose_v and_o that_o just_o may_v hinder_v the_o next_o thing_n
glow_a heat_n and_o liveliness_n for_o all_o the_o follow_a day_n be_v still_o fit_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v practise_v 2._o the_o next_o shall_v be_v some_o serious_a muse_n on_o that_o next_o end_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a bappiness_n far_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o to_o be_v our_o day_n labour_n by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o new_a begin_v day_n a_o day_n which_o will_v bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o next_o end_n salvation_n next_o to_o the_o high_a god_n interest_n must_v be_v muse_v serious_o upon_o this_o great_a soul-interest_n prov._n 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o wisdom_n to_o salvation_n this_o because_o self_n be_v so_o near_a and_o dear_a and_o the_o immortal_a soul_n so_o unspeakable_o precious_a the_o heart_n be_v once_o stamp_v with_o a_o spiritual_a high_a strong_a self-love_n will_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n of_o warmth_n abide_v on_o 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move_v by_o their_o presence_n or_o nearness_n the_o remote_a the_o object_n be_v from_o the_o faculty_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n as_o see_v hear_v and_o the_o rest_n or_o the_o far_o a_o thing_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v as_o any_o place_n or_o time_n or_o the_o like_a the_o less_o it_o affect_v but_o the_o presence_n or_o propinquity_n of_o a_o thing_n move_v most_o as_o when_o a_o poison_n or_o dangerous_a thing_n be_v near_o or_o present_a as_o a_o antidote_n or_o a_o help_n when_o near_o when_o death_n or_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o a_o friend_n be_v present_a or_o the_o like_a this_o move_v most_o so_o the_o way_n of_o meditation_n here_o be_v by_o represent_v salvation_n as_o present_v or_o near_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o escape_v hell_n as_o now_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o heaven_n as_o now_o if_o i_o be_v now_o die_v and_o my_o soul_n sit_v on_o my_o lip_n ready_a to_o take_v its_o flight_n as_o now_o if_o now_o the_o last_o trump_n be_v sound_v now_o jesus_n christ_n see_v come_v to_o judgement_n now_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n pass_v let_v i_o thus_o season_n and_o strengthen_v meditation_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o representation_n see_v it_o as_o near_o as_o present_v now_o act_v now_o do_v or_o now_o have_v and_o full_o possess_v this_o salvation_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o this_o chief_a end_n the_o next_o thing_n in_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o daily_a meditation_n be_v to_o give_v as_o we_o can_v some_o allowance_n of_o serious_a thought_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o due_a and_o adequate_a mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n as_o former_o we_o have_v mention_v 1._o christ_n the_o way_n therefore_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o high_a and_o uppermost_o of_o all_o conduce_v mean_n to_o the_o supreme_a end_n the_o next_o thing_n i_o say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o meditation_n must_v be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o our_o high_a way_n of_o glorify_v he_o none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n say_v christ_n but_o by_o i_o john_n initial_a come_n to_o god_n by_o faith_n to_o justification_n reconciliation_n and_o union_n with_o god_n be_v by_o christ_n all_o other_o after_o come_n and_o glorifying_n of_o god_n be_v still_o by_o christ_n as_o also_o all_o salvation_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o our_o meditation_n method_n to_o be_v daily_o act_v in_o some_o measure_n upon_o our_o mighty_a saviour_n our_o great_a and_o only_a way_n to_o our_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n so_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o way_n john_n here_z what_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o delicious_a object_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o meditation_n christ_n in_o isa_n 65.1_o call_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o ah_o what_o a_o spirit_n must_v that_o be_v that_o for_o such_o a_o infinite_a beauty_n can_v afford_v one_o cast_v of_o the_o eye_n one_o wishly_o look_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o day_n that_o can_v look_v every_o way_n free_o fix_o and_o unwearied_o but_o christward_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n her_o eye-walk_a be_v among_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o her_o belove_a the_o lord_n christ_n his_o pure_a colour_n white_a and_o red_a his_o most_o rare_a feature_n and_o exact_a proportion_n of_o every_o part_n his_o head_n lock_n eye_n cheek_n lip_n hand_n leg_n and_o all_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n and_o then_o add_v to_o fum_o up_o all_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a so_o lovely_a that_o her_o eye_n affect_v her_o heart_n and_o so_o belove_v that_o she_o fall_v sick_a of_o love_n ah_o when_o a_o heart_n be_v strong_o inflame_v with_o a_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o eye_n will_v be_v act_v in_o most_o wishly_o looking_n upon_o christ_n as_o the_o love_n grow_v the_o earnest_a looking_n will_v grow_v here_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o meditate_v in_o some_o due_a measure_n on_o this_o glorious_a object_n so_o both_o infinite_o excellent_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o mighty_a a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o his_o infinite_a riches_n and_o preciousness_n in_o his_o nature_n unite_a in_o his_o office_n confer_v in_o his_o grace_n fullness_n perfect_a performance_n most_o perfect_a redemption_n his_o infinite_a love_n pity_n willingness_n to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n the_o so_o great_a free_a offer_n of_o himself_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o apply_v his_o whole_a redemption_n to_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a operation_n in_o we_o some_o singular_a seriousness_n and_o rigour_n of_o meditation_n can_v but_o daily_o be_v due_a as_o that_o first_o and_o chief_a mean_n to_o the_o chief_a end_n christian_n that_o least_o look_n at_o christ_n and_o least_o distinct_o view_v he_o will_v make_v the_o slow_a progress_n and_o such_o as_o study_v he_o most_o will_v have_v the_o easy_a and_o most_o expedite_a come_n up_o to_o the_o main_a mark._n chap._n vi_o meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o applier_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o redemption_n 2._o some_o due_a proportion_n of_o thoughts-seriousness_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v daily_o act_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o mighty_a and_o only_o apply_a of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n redemption_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o our_o great_a daily_a helper_n the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o person_n of_o a_o christian_a apply_v christ_n to_o he_o bring_v christ_n into_o he_o make_v he_o his_o temple_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n come_v inhabit_v sweep_v and_o cleanse_v furnish_v the_o heart_n with_o light_n that_o be_v darkness_n with_o truth_n that_o be_v error_n and_o deceitfulness_n with_o power_n that_o be_v weakness_n life-warmth_n
word_n and_o way_n chap._n ix_o of_o meditation_n of_o the_o spirit_n draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o spirit_n hand_n and_o without_o which_o it_o will_v do_v nothing_o can_v not_o awaken_v humble_a and_o convert_v the_o soul_n so_o it_o can_v either_o convert_v and_o bring_v in_o or_o confirm_v and_o build_v up_o without_o that_o most_o signal_n sweet_a part_n the_o precious_a promise_n and_o the_o promise_n will_v do_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o efficacious_a manage_n of_o they_o the_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n of_o all_o our_o drawing_n near_o to_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sinner_n must_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n without_o his_o warrant_n and_o command_v first_o give_v but_o a_o command_n will_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o unless_o there_o be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o acceptance_n and_o help_n in_o both_o the_o first_o and_o all_o other_o after_o approach_n to_o god_n psal_n 119.49_o gen._n 32.9_o exod._n 34.6_o num._n 14.18_o and_o the_o promise_n must_v be_v manage_v and_o order_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n else_o they_o will_v have_v no_o vigour_n or_o efficacy_n as_o to_o either_o initial_a application_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o any_o far_a and_o full_a application_n of_o he_o ephes_n 1.13_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o give_v by_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n gal._n 3.2_o receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3.38_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v by_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o it_o from_o its_o inhabitation_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n as_o convey_v and_o 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