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40.12_o and_o not_o only_a god_n great_a work_n and_o high_a act_n but_o the_o low_a action_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mean_a act_n of_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o as_o occasion_n for_o this_o meditation_n as_o advantage_v ground_n for_o the_o ascend_n of_o thought_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o mind_n heaven-ward_n all_o this_o pain_n take_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o wise_a and_o fruitful_a spirit_n may_v extract_v by_o this_o holy_a art_n of_o meditation_n yea_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o constant_o thought-busie_a we_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n like_o that_o wonder_n in_o nature_n the_o so_o wise_a and_o laborious_a bee_n still_o in_o gather_v some_o celestial_a sweetness_n from_o every_o flower_n of_o scripture_n or_o providence_n or_o any_o other_o object_n we_o stay_v upon_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o requisite_n for_o meditation_n from_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o meditation_n we_o 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fly_v up_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n burn_v sudden_o in_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v but_o meditation_n rather_o more_o improper_o so_o call_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o hereafter_o but_o that_o we_o be_v now_o to_o proceed_v upon_o be_v the_o meditation_n more_o proper_o so_o call_v more_o set_v solemn_a meditation_n a_o business_n of_o time_n and_o seriousness_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n i_o shall_v mention_v eight_o particular_n or_o requisite_n for_o this_o meditation_n there_o be_v eight_o requisite_n i_o shall_v mention_v 1._o there_o be_v requisite_a a_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n a_o put_n on_o a_o reverential_a frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o duty_n 2._o there_o be_v requisite_a a_o retreat_n of_o the_o thought_n call_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o all_o its_o precede_a excursion_n or_o engaging_n otherways_o 3._o there_o be_v requisite_a the_o set_n of_o a_o strong_a guard_n and_o so_o sure_a a_o watch_n upon_o our_o slippery_a spirit_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v it_o against_o all_o diversion_n 4._o meditation_n as_o to_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n proper_a notion_n and_o essence_n consist_v in_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o subject_a or_o matter_n intend_v to_o be_v consider_v 5._o meditation_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n consist_v as_o in_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o so_o in_o the_o intention_n and_o due_a seriousness_n of_o think_n on_o a_o fit_a object_n 6._o in_o a_o dive_v and_o searohe_v of_o thought_n scan_v for_o a_o best_a discovery_n 7._o in_o a_o commoration_n and_o due_a stay_n of_o the_o thought_n upon_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n without_o precipitation_n and_o undue_a hasten_v 8._o it_o be_v requisite_a there_o be_v a_o infuse_v and_o intermix_v the_o life_n and_o beauty_n of_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v suitable_a and_o proper_a for_o the_o duty_n 1._o meditation_n it_o must_v have_v the_o dispositive_a and_o preparation_n of_o holy_a awe_n and_o reverence_n a_o still_o engage_v the_o spirit_n to_o and_o impose_v upon_o it_o and_o frame_v of_o it_o unto_o all_o that_o holy_a awe_n and_o high_a reverence_n which_o this_o so_o excellent_a duty_n call_v for_o both_o in_o the_o entrance_n and_o over_o all_o the_o performance_n i_o say_v high_a reverence_n as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o so_o infinite_o pure_a presence_n of_o a_o god_n a_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v observe_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n our_o hearttemper_n not_o only_o in_o a_o duty_n perform_v in_o his_o view_n but_o a_o temper_n present_v and_o tender_v to_o himself_o as_o a_o homage_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o way_n of_o ingratiate_v ourselves_o with_o he_o as_o a_o way_n and_o one_o of_o our_o sweet_a way_n of_o high_a intimacy_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o creature_n perfect_a much_o less_o of_o a_o sinner_n it_o can_v have_v too_o strong_a a_o infusion_n too_o deep_a a_o tincture_n of_o holy_a reverence_n this_o be_v the_o first_o requisite_a a_o deep_a tincture_n of_o holy_a reverence_n contend_v to_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o second_o requisite_a the_o next_o requisite_a be_v in_o sound_v a_o retreat_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o call_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o all_o preingagement_n not_o only_o evil_n and_o vanity_n but_o all_o business_n and_o duty_n nothing_o must_v detain_v the_o thought_n or_o divert_v the_o thought_n when_o we_o design_n and_o intend_v meditation_n god_n complain_v of_o man_n when_o body_n be_v bring_v and_o heart_n be_v leave_v out_o well_o may_v he_o complain_v if_o we_o go_v about_o meditation_n a_o mind_n a_o thought_n exercise_n if_o we_o let_v the_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v send_v abroad_o and_o not_o call_v home_o the_o philosopher_n say_v true_o that_o intention_n can_v be_v only_o of_o one_o thing_n at_o one_o particular_a individual_a time_n divinity_n tell_v we_o there_o must_v be_v no_o allowance_n of_o disintention_n neither_o a_o give_a way_n to_o a_o seizure_n of_o impertinency_n to_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o will_v keep_v off_o that_o which_o be_v incumbent_n and_o our_o present_a duty_n david_n psal_n 119.113_o say_v he_o hate_v vain_a thought_n when_o they_o be_v intruder_n when_o they_o crowd_v in_o much_o more_o as_o they_o be_v excluder_n and_o crowd_v out_o good_a thought_n therefore_o most_o of_o all_o when_o they_o obstruct_v and_o interpose_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o meditation_n therefore_o be_v so_o rare_a a_o artist_n in_o heavenly_a meditation_n he_o still_o will_v shake_v out_o and_o empty_a the_o vessel_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o other_o previous_a improper_a thought_n do_v as_o nehemiah_n when_o tobijah_n have_v lay_v up_o his_o stuff_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o throw_v it_o all_o out_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o proper_a furniture_n muse_v in_o this_o sort_n therefore_o must_v have_v its_o preparative_a its_o stand_n and_o its_o retreat_n off_o and_o from_o all_o impertinent_a thought_n a_o make_v the_o coast_n clear_a a_o set_v the_o mind_n free_a disburden_v and_o disclog_a it_o cast_v off_o all_o weight_n when_o we_o be_v to_o run_v this_o race_n and_o mount_v up_o the_o hill_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o call_v to_o by-thought_n to_o void_a the_o room_n and_o leave_v it_o free_a for_o other_o thought_n to_o enter_v this_o be_v the_o second_o requisite_a a_o sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o the_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n 3._o when_o meditation_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v there_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a guard_n set_v a_o sure_a watch_n keep_v upon_o all_o avenue_n and_o passage_n on_o all_o the_o inlet_n and_o outlet_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n set_v a_o guard_n round_o about_o the_o young_a king_n
then_o for_o the_o way_n of_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o day_n come_v on_o and_o the_o spiritual_a concernment_n of_o it_o or_o if_o it_o then_o can_v at_o the_o present_a be_v yet_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o set_v to_o and_o engage_v in_o this_o so_o useful_a meditation_n chap._n iii_o here_o the_o more_o particular_a rule_n we_o may_v use_v for_o this_o daily_a meditation_n be_v these_o follow_v i_o say_v the_o rule_n we_o may_v use_v for_o the_o particular_n of_o daily_a meditation_n and_o for_o method_n herein_o may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o follow_v 1._o meditation_n of_o set_v up_o the_o master_n mark_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o next_o unto_o it_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n 3._o meditate_v then_o after_o it_o of_o the_o sure_a and_o adequate_a mean_n for_o attain_v they_o both_o and_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o meditate_v on_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n meditate_v on_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a applyer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o redemption_n meditate_v on_o 3._o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o apply_v christ_n by_o meditate_v on_o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n chief_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o on_o god_n part_n meditate_v 5._o on_o our_o part_n by_o our_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n glorify_v he_o and_o obtain_v salvation_n faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v christ_n and_o both_o faith_n and_o holiness_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n against_o all_o opposition_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n according_a to_o 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1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o this_o rule_n must_v therefore_o have_v its_o place_n and_o power_n here_o therefore_o this_o daily_a meditation_n must_v take_v it_o in_o and_o set_v it_o up_o it_o must_v be_v every_o one_o wisdom_n to_o bottom_v our_o day_n meditation_n with_o the_o still_o eye_v of_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o fresh_a thought_n and_o also_o the_o warm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o farther_v the_o supreme_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o with_o it_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o with_o it_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n philosopher_n and_o divine_n have_v several_a maxim_n about_o the_o supreme_a end_n to_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o to_o help_v we_o here_o as_o 1._o finis_fw-la summus_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n appetibilis_fw-la the_o chief_a end_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n else_o the_o most_o desirable_a psal_n 73.25_o matth._n 6.9_o if_o as_o it_o be_v most_o 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david_n constancy_n and_o evenness_n of_o conversation_n 3._o little_o meditate_v make_v lean_a christian_n of_o little_a life_n little_a strength_n little_a growth_n and_o of_o little_a usefulness_n to_o other_o heb._n 12.12_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o feeble_a knee_n which_o also_o occasion_n the_o go_v with_o no_o steadiness_n and_o the_o not_o make_v of_o straight_a step_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o in_o the_o body_n thus_o from_o a_o fail_n in_o the_o head_n obstruction_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o feeder_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o this_o among_o other_o this_o fail_v in_o meditation_n be_v a_o great_a occasion_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o cause_n a_o great_a ground_n of_o christian_n weak_a foot_n and_o go_v no_o strong_a and_o steady_a meditation_n that_o shall_v influence_n stir_v up_o strength_n and_o motion_n be_v obstruct_v disuse_v and_o neglect_v meditation_n must_v still_o lend_v a_o hand_n of_o help_n to_o every_o spiritual_a undertake_n first_o ponder_v then_o proceed_v we_o can_v perform_v nothing_o well_o in_o worldly_a affair_n without_o well_o consider_v so_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n what_o duty_n can_v be_v well_o perform_v what_o grace_n right_o exercise_v what_o in_o all_o religion_n that_o can_v be_v name_v can_v be_v right_o order_v if_o you_o mind_v not_o serious_o consider_v not_o before_o the_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o mind_n and_o attend_v it_o in_o the_o do_v serious_n think_v be_v fundamental_a to_o all_o right_n do_v o_o what_o be_v the_o innumerable_a advantage_n that_o thy_o constancy_n in_o this_o course_n will_v still_o bring_v in_o and_o what_o have_v be_v thy_o loss_n by_o neglect_n and_o will_v daily_o increase_v upon_o thou_o by_o it_o ah_o therefore_o consider_v be_v awaken_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o all_o thy_o fail_n and_o neglect_n especial_o thy_o fall_n off_o from_o and_o disusing_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a and_o excellent_a duty_n look_v to_o thy_o first_o beginning_n in_o it_o and_o thy_o make_n no_o better_o entrance_n into_o it_o first_o undertake_n if_o not_o so_o well_o and_o through_o prove_v great_a inconvenience_n and_o if_o not_o look_v after_o and_o amend_v may_v occasion_v a_o less_o seriousness_n and_o care_n ever_o after_o but_o however_o they_o require_v a_o make_n up_o and_o better_v that_o which_o serve_v a_o young_a weak_a and_o unexperienced_a christian_a must_v not_o serve_v a_o grow_v christian_a one_o old_a in_o his_o way_n o_o but_o be_v humble_v for_o thy_o improve_n no_o more_o in_o this_o art_n of_o meditation_n for_o be_v no_o better_a artist_n for_o have_v so_o little_a of_o this_o heavenly_a habit_n and_o heart-readiness_n from_o thy_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n of_o not_o only_a act_n but_o earnest_n and_o vigorous_a strive_n which_o intend_v and_o strengthen_v improve_v and_o increase_v the_o habit_n be_v humble_v for_o no_o high_a attainment_n in_o this_o happy_a way_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o perfect_a in_o &_o 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therefore_o i_o say_v for_o all_o these_o admit_v and_o add_v let_v we_o be_v deep_o humble_v before_o god_n and_o mourn_v over_o so_o many_o and_o great_a neglect_v he_o have_v observe_v in_o we_o ah_o therefore_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o what_o i_o have_v do_v 2_o sam._n 24.10_o say_v i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 34.32_o ah_o so_o to_o slight_v to_o forget_v the_o concern_v of_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n to_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o let_v my_o soul_n lose_v so_o its_o looking_n by_o eye_v vanity_n to_o imbezel_n my_o precious_a thought_n upon_o the_o by_o and_o overlook_v the_o main_a may_v not_o my_o god_n come_v and_o challenge_v i_o for_o great_a unkindness_n unworthiness_n and_o folly_n what_o thou_o my_o child_n to_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o unwise_a when_o thou_o have_v to_o contemplate_v thy_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a all-sufficiency_n thy_o saviour_n in_o all_o his_o matchless_a beauty_n and_o fullness_n thy_o sanctifier_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n and_o consolation_n thy_o perfect_a rule_n the_o scripture_n with_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n in_o they_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o excellent_a and_o admire_a work_n and_o way_n of_o a_o god_n the_o condition_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n thy_o own_o soul_n state_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n together_o with_o all_o such_o thing_n that_o continual_o stand_v full_a in_o thy_o view_n ah_o to_o have_v so_o many_o path_n for_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o by_o meditation_n so_o many_o rare_a object_n for_o thy_o eye_n entertainment_n and_o employment_n and_o to_o thy_o sweet_a solace_n large_a satisfaction_n and_o yet_o in_o any_o degree_n to_o miscarry_v the_o golden_a season_n of_o this_o so_o heart-enriching_a meditation_n ah_o may_v not_o my_o grieve_a god_n and_o his_o grieve_a spirit_n grieve_v and_o sadden_fw-mi my_o herein_o so_o sin_v spirit_n may_v not_o my_o neglect_n of_o 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 soul_n sin_n that_o take_v away_o thy_o taste_n and_o make_v godliness_n unsavoury_a those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.5_o ah_o not_o to_o meditate_v from_o such_o a_o sad_a cause_n from_o a_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n find_v no_o sutableness_n no_o sweetness_n no_o pleasantness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n none_o in_o the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n heavenly_a grace_n glorious_a privilege_n give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n none_o in_o a_o infinite_o sweet_a and_o bless_a god_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n none_o in_o the_o thing_n above_o but_o all_o in_o the_o thing_n below_o not_o because_o they_o have_v no_o savour_n or_o sweetness_n in_o they_o but_o because_o thy_o carnal_a heart_n have_v no_o principle_n of_o savour_v of_o they_o 5._o nay_o be_v it_o not_o from_o sin_n that_o lodge_v and_o breed_v in_o thy_o bosom_n a_o hellish_a enmity_n against_o any_o thing_n be_v 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his_o reason_n of_o hinder_v thou_o his_o grand_a reason_n but_o that_o he_o know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o come_v to_o a_o man_n self_n and_o convert_v to_o god_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v dispositive_a and_o assist_v to_o conversion_n and_o faith_n satan_n be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n to_o this_o consideration_n and_o meditate_v of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a condition_n if_o thou_o will_v do_v satan_n will_n and_o gratify_v he_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v if_o thou_o will_v give_v he_o the_o best_a security_n of_o utter_a undo_n thyself_o let_v he_o see_v and_o know_v thou_o will_v not_o consider_v and_o muse_v on_o thy_o soul_n concern_v but_o look_v quite_o another_o way_n 7._o whither_o do_v thy_o thought_n sink_v and_o soak_v but_o into_o the_o base_a earth_n and_o in_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o it_o he_o that_o look_v with_o his_o bodily_a eye_n if_o he_o look_v not_o upward_o may_v look_v many_o other_o way_n than_o downward_o right_z forward_z on_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v hand_n but_o thy_o soul_n eye_n if_o it_o look_v not_o to_o thing_n above_o it_o look_v downward_o to_o the_o thing_n below_o col._n 3.5_o the_o base_a dry_a earth_n drink_v up_o all_o thy_o thought_n 8._o when_o will_v thou_o begin_v to_o think_v to_o think_v to_o any_o purpose_n indeed_o when_o will_v that_o time_n be_v shall_v it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v most_o timeless_a and_o heartless_a when_o thou_o have_v least_o leisure_n lest_o fitness_n bodily_a fitness_n and_o disposition_n of_o ease_n strength_n spirit_n and_o sense_n when_o thou_o have_v least_o heart-fitness_n of_o desire_n and_o willingness_n which_o with_o time_n will_v wear_v away_o and_o be_v less_o the_o long_o thou_o disuse_v thyself_o to_o good_a and_o setious_a think_n the_o less_o fit_a and_o dispose_v thou_o will_v every_o way_n be_v and_o the_o more_o will_v vanity_n of_o thought_n grow_v upon_o thou_o die_v thy_o mind_n into_o the_o grain_n colour_n of_o habitual_a vanity_n the_o more_o will_v thy_o heart_n grow_v up_o and_o ripen_v in_o a_o averseness_n from_o all_o good_a thought_n harden_v and_o grow_v more_o sinful_o and_o desperate_o set_v against_o seriousness_n all_o such_o meditate_v as_o be_v necessary_a to_o true_a repent_v 9_o will_v thou_o defer_v think_v and_o consider_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a till_o time_n and_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o till_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o heaven_n be_v irrecoverable_o loft_n will_v thou_o lose_v this_o short_a time_n here_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o eternity_n of_o time_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o neglect_n of_o think_v to_o muse_v when_o it_o will_v do_v no_o good_a when_o muse_v on_o thy_o not_o muse_v and_o meditate_v will_v turn_v into_o torture_v and_o torment_v thou_o for_o ever_o ah_o therefore_o now_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n now_o while_o think_v may_v do_v thou_o good_a good_a to_o convert_v and_o save_v ah_o now_o bemoan_v thyself_o and_o sad_a so_o sad_a dreadful_a and_o dangerous_a state_n never_o rest_n or_o be_v quiet_a till_o thou_o become_v a_o serious_a person_n one_o that_o use_v his_o think_a power_n to_o the_o right_a end_n and_o in_o the_o right_a manner_n to_o meditate_v thyself_o home_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v home_n to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a joy_n 1._o consider_v therefore_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o wisdom_n indeed_o of_o wisdom_n for_o thyself_o when_o thy_o soul_n concern_v have_v their_o allowance_n of_o due_a consideration_n 2._o never_o expect_v a_o cure_n of_o that_o worm_n that_o wolf_n in_o thy_o breast_n of_o those_o gnaw_a grind_a pain_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n until_o thou_o by_o consideration_n come_v to_o convert_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n 3._o never_o will_v thou_o taste_v of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n that_o be_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n until_o thy_o thoughtvanity_n be_v heal_v and_o thou_o become_v a_o serious_o meditate_v person_n 1._o 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and_o how_o resolve_v be_v he_o unless_o thou_o turn_v to_o he_o o_o what_o be_v that_o death_n eternal_a that_o hell_n provide_v to_o punish_v sinner_n how_o frail_a be_v thy_o life_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v keep_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n how_o certain_a be_v thy_o death_n and_o how_o uncertain_a be_v thy_o die_a time_n it_o may_v come_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v cast_v upon_o eternal_a ruin_n consider_v thy_o sin_n after_o commission_n grow_v not_o less_o wear_v not_o out_o be_v not_o less_o dangerous_a sin_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n though_o thy_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v less_o we_o great_o deceive_v ourselves_o herein_o as_o if_o sin_n the_o long_o after_o commission_n be_v less_o but_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o the_o defilement_n the_o same_o the_o curse_n against_o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o force_n the_o wrath_n displeasure_n and_o resolution_n of_o god_n to_o revenge_v they_o full_a out_o the_o very_a same_o and_o god_n remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n and_o how_o be_v that_o they_o be_v before_o my_o face_n if_o they_o be_v not_o before_o thy_o face_n as_o god_n can_v set_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v before_o his_o face_n psal_n 50.21.51.9_o that_o be_v see_v and_o remember_v as_o a_o thing_n set_v full_a in_o a_o man_n eye_n and_o his_o eye_n full_a on_o they_o i_o have_v be_v too_o bold_a in_o thus_o enlarge_a o_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o awake_v from_o the_o deep_a sleep_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o must_v be_v endeavour_v all_o thou_o can_v and_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v to_o help_v and_o do_v this_o for_o thou_o there_o must_v be_v a_o awaken_n by_o conviction_n real_o and_o undeniable_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v thy_o most_o woeful_a condition_n conviction_n in_o the_o understanding_n must_v end_v in_o contrition_n and_o a_o work_n down_o to_o the_o affection_n in_o a_o fourfold_a 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spirit_n of_o bondage_n work_v this_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o dash_a the_o usual_o carnal_a jollity_n and_o mirth_n jam._n 4.9_o let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n this_o all_o the_o scripture_n call_v for_o a_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v a_o cruel_a death_n if_o persuade_v he_o must_v die_v will_v not_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o mourn_v that_o mirth_n use_v at_o other_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v now_o 3._o to_o dash_v the_o deceive_a usual_a carnal_a hope_n which_o be_v the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n hope_n of_o salvation_n on_o no_o true_a bottom_n but_o fond_a fancy_n mere_a imagination_n there_o must_v be_v despair_n as_o to_o all_o worthiness_n and_o ability_n in_o a_o man_n self_n or_o any_o creature_n or_o in_o god_n and_o christ_n hope_v as_o many_o do_v in_o a_o false_a way_n deut._n 29._o psal_n 50._o act_n 2.37_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v imply_v as_o i_o take_v it_o beside_o 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