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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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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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in_o the_o intermixing_n of_o suitable_a affection_n three_o thing_n we_o propose_v in_o treat_v of_o this_o divine_a meditation_n 1._o the_o right_a preparative_a to_o it_o fervent_a prayer_n 2._o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o the_o will._n 1._o to_o firm_o purpose_v a_o right_a work_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a 2._o to_o purpose_n and_o intend_v a_o wise_a work_n 3._o to_o design_v a_o warm_a work_n 4._o to_o have_v it_o earnest_a against_o let_n and_o opposition_n 5._o to_o have_v it_o a_o successful_a work_n 3._o the_o form_n and_o finish_v of_o it_o for_o the_o forthing_n and_o constitute_v of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o by_o a_o reverential_n frame_v of_o heart_n stir_v up_o answerable_a to_o the_o duty_n 2._o by_o first_o sound_v a_o retreat_n of_o the_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o object_n 3._o by_o set_v a_o strong_a guard_n upon_o our_o slippery_a spirit_n then_o as_o to_o the_o constitute_v the_o work_n 4._o by_o set_v the_o thought_n 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no_o part_n want_v 2._o proportion_n due_a no_o part_n too_o great_a too_o little_a or_o unsuitable_a and_o proportion_n of_o colour_n white_a and_o red_a in_o a_o just_a proportion_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v right_a order_n of_o part_n that_o nothing_o be_v misplace_v 4._o there_o must_v be_v spirit_n and_o vivacity_n appear_v in_o the_o face_n as_o a_o chief_a ingredient_n or_o superaddition_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o that_o which_o add_v singular_a grace_n and_o lustre_n to_o all_o so_o beside_o the_o part_n and_o chief_a lineament_n there_o must_v be_v that_o which_o complete_v the_o beauty_n of_o meditation_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o not_o only_o the_o beauteous_a colour_n but_o the_o freshness_n liveliness_n and_o spirit_n asperse_v and_o appear_v over_o all_o the_o face_n of_o this_o rare_a piece_n this_o excellent_a performance_n that_o as_o the_o heart_n with_o its_o diffusion_n of_o heat_n and_o spirit_n in_o a_o due_a proportion_n make_v a_o comely_a graceful_a 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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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against_o ourselves_o our_o own_o great_a frequency_n of_o experience_n the_o very_a instance_n out_o of_o the_o nursery_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o evil_a plant_n that_o put_v forth_o fresh_a continual_o of_o their_o fruit_n deceitfulness_n prove_v it_o to_o our_o face_n if_o we_o make_v observation_n of_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v o_o there_o be_v not_o one_o day_n if_o we_o be_v watchful_a but_o be_v full_a of_o sad_a instance_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v find_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o commit_v cheat_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o in_o soul_n concern_v as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n o_o what_o grand_a deceit_n be_v we_o too_o apt_a to_o have_v therein_o as_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n how_o ready_a to_o think_v erroneous_o of_o he_o as_o to_o his_o omniscience_n truth_n holiness_n righteousness_n mercy_n free_a grace_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o such_o like_a as_o the_o self_n condemn_v drunkard_n deut._n 29.19_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o he_o in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n v._n 21._o thou_o say_v i_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o so_o the_o best_a be_v out_o of_o predominant_a corruption_n very_o ready_a to_o commit_v great_a mistake_n and_o deceit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n grace_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o name_v excellent_a treatise_n be_v write_v of_o this_o heart_n deceitfulness_n 2._o meditation_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a sadness_n of_o this_o heart_n temper_v every_o one_o shall_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deceitful_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o deceiver_n so_o great_a and_o so_o near_o get_v so_o far_o within_o i_o and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o curse_a inmate_n so_o long_o as_o this_o house_n of_o the_o body_n stand_v and_o 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as_o the_o sure_a way_n look_v up_o continual_o to_o the_o only_a perfect_a heart-knower_n to_o beg_v most_o earnest_o his_o help_n to_o show_v i_o my_o heart_n deceitfulness_n second_o on_o christ_n my_o wisdom_n let_v i_o mind_n this_o well_o that_o christ_n only_o must_v be_v my_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o my_o teacher_n who_o i_o must_v apply_v and_o rest_n on_o peculiarly_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o teach_n daily_a to_o extricate_v and_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n and_o many_o secret_a wind_n of_o my_o so_o deceitful_a spirit_n three_o on_o the_o spirit_n my_o helper_n and_o must_v consider_v the_o mighty_a helper_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o help_v i_o against_o my_o self-deceiving_n rom._n 8.26_o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o he_o help_v against_o this_o infirmity_n of_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v cheat_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o if_o i_o trust_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o word_n four_o the_o word_n 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meditation_n not_o serious_o and_o frequent_o think_v of_o he_o and_o such_o thing_n that_o near_o high_o concern_v he_o just_o occasion_n my_o god_n neglect_v of_o i_o neglect_v i_o by_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o his_o bless_a impulse_n infusing_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n judge_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o give_v down_o good_a and_o holy_a thought_n into_o a_o spirit_n distemper_v divert_a by_o too_o usual_a admittance_n of_o earthly_a evil_a and_o carnal_a thought_n and_o disuse_n of_o holy_a meditation_n who_o will_v plant_v the_o most_o precious_a flower_n among_o heap_n of_o poisonous_a weed_n who_o will_v mix_v their_o rich_a pure_a wine_n with_o puddle_n dirty_a water_n or_o their_o gold_n and_o diamond_n among_o dirt_n and_o dung_n ah_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o my_o god_n not_o only_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o but_o to_o let_v satan_n the_o foul_a spirit_n loose_v upon_o i_o to_o trouble_v i_o to_o haunt_v i_o to_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o disquiet_v and_o discourage_v thought_n with_o temptation_n of_o injury_n and_o steal_v revenge_n and_o cruelty_n uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o sinful_a sensuality_n and_o such_o like_a evil_a thought_n against_o other_o ah_o may_v not_o this_o neglect_n of_o good_a thought_n and_o due_a meditation_n be_v just_o meet_v with_o and_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o black_a and_o most_o horrid_a thought_n and_o temptation_n such_o as_o those_o of_o blasphemy_n thought_n as_o thick_a as_o hail_v and_o that_o daily_o haunt_v i_o dart_v horror_n and_o hell_n into_o my_o spirit_n make_v my_o heart_n to_o tremble_v and_o my_o hair_n to_o stand_v upright_o on_o my_o head_n ah_o may_v i_o not_o if_o i_o amend_v not_o the_o soon_o not_o come_v to_o that_o so_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a temptation_n so_o contrary_a to_o nature_n the_o temptation_n of_o self-destroying_a think_v it_o may_v be_v best_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o my_o trouble_n though_o it_o be_v so_o
be_v because_o lust_n and_o sin_n have_v that_o empress_n of_o thy_o heart_n thy_o love_n for_o as_o thy_o love_n be_v so_o be_v thy_o think_n thou_o pretend_v thou_o love_v god_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o which_o have_v the_o love_n most_o have_v the_o eye_n most_o vbi_fw-la amor_fw-la ibi_fw-la oculus_fw-la as_o the_o common_a say_n be_v who_o ever_o can_v true_o say_v they_o love_v any_o person_n most_o and_o think_v of_o that_o person_n least_o but_o of_o other_o thing_n every_o day_n and_o hour_n more_o o_o consider_v this_o well_o how_o evil_a it_o be_v thou_o meditate_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o reign_a corruption_n and_o lust_n that_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o meditate_v and_o lust_n have_v thy_o thought_n from_o have_v thy_o love_n 4._o why_o as_o to_o thy_o own_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v from_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o relish_v part_n the_o palate_n of_o thy_o 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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
care_v they_o strive_v to_o come_v in_o business_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o affair_n sudden_a emergency_n and_o sundry_a thing_n that_o may_v attempt_v to_o interpose_v and_o these_o if_o our_o watch_n and_o guard_n be_v not_o the_o strong_a and_o strict_a will_v miscarry_v the_o duty_n yea_o sometime_o one_o duty_n may_v drive_v out_o another_o often_o we_o let_v holy_a duty_n interfere_v and_o cross_v each_o other_o hear_v pray_v and_o the_o rest_n sometime_o there_o be_v hasten_a from_o one_o to_o another_o sometime_o let_v one_o detain_v we_o so_o long_o that_o other_o be_v cut_v short_a and_o so_o help_n be_v turn_v in_o part_n into_o hindrance_n opportunity_n for_o some_o duty_n into_o obstruction_n to_o other_o when_o godly_a prudence_n allow_v every_o thing_n its_o season_n and_o due_a proportion_n of_o time_n the_o external_a hindrance_n to_o meditation_n be_v many_o from_o common_a business_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o we_o often_o create_v our_o own_o hindrance_n by_o our_o sloth_n and_o imprudence_n not_o careful_o redeem_v and_o wise_o order_v our_o time_n and_o opportunity_n ah_o than_o my_o soul_n if_o meditation_n be_v so_o high_a so_o hard_o as_o to_o its_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o have_v withal_o such_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n look_v to_o it_o then_o i_o must_v the_o more_o cautious_o but_o not_o less_o resolute_o perform_v it_o the_o moralist_n say_v that_o difficulty_n be_v choose_fw-la virtutis_fw-la the_o incentive_a and_o heightener_o of_o magnanimity_n to_o a_o great_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n nothing_o must_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o outlook_v it_o and_o discourage_v it_o the_o great_a and_o brave_a fish_n swim_v against_o the_o stream_n the_o noble_a christian_a by_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n be_v caution_v but_o not_o cow_v out_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o set_v against_o and_o weigh_v with_o the_o former_a caution_n and_o argument_n from_o enemy_n and_o opposition_n if_o no_o high_a inducement_n 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