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&_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v salvation_n be_v the_o crown_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o faith_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a o_o then_o if_o religion_n be_v so_o beneficial_a if_o there_o be_v such_o gold_n to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o this_o i_o it_o may_v make_v we_o delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n what_o will_v tempt_v if_o not_o self-interest_n considerate_a 6_o 6._o how_o do_v christ_n delight_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n ps_n 40.7_o 8._o it_o be_v by_o expositor_n agree_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v mystical_o of_o christ_n mollerus_n christ_n ecce_fw-la venio_fw-la videl_n ego_fw-la messiah_n ad_fw-la sum_fw-la promissus_fw-la salvator_fw-la qui_fw-la tanquam_fw-la vadis_fw-la se_fw-la sistit_fw-la ad_fw-la solvendum_fw-la dobitum_fw-la i_o tibi_fw-la offero_fw-la tau_n quam_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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the_o morning_n be_v the_o time_n for_o fruitfulness_n in_o the_o morning_n shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o seed_n to_o flourish_v isaiah_n 17.11_o by_o morning_n meditation_n we_o make_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n to_o flourish_v i_o will_v not_o by_o this_o whole_o exclude_v evening_n meditation_n isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o eventide_n gen._n 24.63_o when_o business_n be_v over_o &_o every_o thing_n calm_a it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v a_o turn_n with_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n god_n have_v his_o evening_n sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o his_o morning_n exod._n 29.39_o as_o the_o cream_n in_o the_o top_n be_v sweet_a so_o the_o sugar_n at_o bottom_n in_o two_o case_n the_o evening_n meditation_n do_v well_o 1._o in_o case_n such_o have_v be_v the_o urgency_n of_o business_n that_o thou_o have_v time_n only_o for_o read_v and_o prayer_n then_o recompense_v the_o want_n of_o the_o morning_n with_o evening_n meditation_n 2._o in_o case_n thou_o find_v thyself_o more_o 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quamdiu_fw-la answ_n the_o how_o long_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o many_o hour_n the_o world_n have_v it_o be_v hard_a if_o we_o can_v give_v god_n at_o least_o one_o hour_n every_o day_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n meditate_v so_o long_o till_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n grow_v warm_a in_o this_o duty_n if_o when_o a_o man_n be_v cold_a you_o ask_v how_o long_o he_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o fire_n sure_o till_o he_o be_v thorough_o warm_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o his_o work_n so_o christian_n thy_o heart_n be_v cold_a never_o a_o day_n no_o not_o the_o hot_a day_n in_o summer_n but_o it_o freeze_v there_o now_o stand_v at_o the_o fire_n of_o meditation_n till_o thou_o find_v thy_o affection_n warm_v and_o thou_o be_v make_v more_o fit_a for_o spiritual_a service_n david_n muse_v till_o his_o heart_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o psalm_n 39.3_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o excellent_a say_n of_o bernard_n bern._n domine_fw-la nunquam_fw-la a_o te_fw-la absque_fw-la te_fw-la recedam_fw-la bern._n lord_n i_o will_v never_o come_v away_o from_o thou_o without_o thou_o let_v this_o be_v a_o christian_n resolution_n not_o to_o leave_v his_o meditation_n of_o god_n till_o he_o find_v something_o of_o god_n in_o he_o some_o move_n of_o bowel_n after_o god_n cant._n 5.4_o some_o flaming_n of_o love_n cant._n 6.8_o chap._n xv._o concern_v the_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n have_v answer_v these_o question_n i_o shall_v next_o show_v the_o benefit_n and_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n i_o know_v not_o any_o duty_n that_o bring_v in_o great_a income_n and_o revenue_n than_o this_o it_o be_v report_v of_o thales_n that_o he_o leave_v the_o affair_n of_o state_n to_o become_v a_o contemplate_v philosopher_n thal._n philosopher_n diog._n in_o vitâ_fw-la thal._n oh_o do_v we_o know_v the_o advantage_n which_o come_v by_o this_o duty_n we_o will_v often_o retire_v from_o the_o noise_n and_o hurry_v of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o to_o meditation_n the_o benefit_n of_o meditation_n appear_v in_o seven_o particular_n 1._o meditation_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n read_v may_v bring_v a_o truth_n into_o the_o head_n meditation_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n better_o meditate_v on_o one_o sermon_n than_o hear_v five_o i_o observe_v many_o put_v up_o their_o bill_n in_o our_o congregation_n and_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v profit_v may_v not_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a reason_n because_o they_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n they_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v if_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o preach_v to_o man_n nay_o if_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v their_o preacher_n they_o will_v never_o profit_v without_o meditation_n it_o be_v the_o settle_n of_o the_o milk_n that_o make_v it_o turn_v to_o cream_n &_o it_o be_v the_o settle_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o make_v it_o turn_v to_o spiritual_a aliment_n the_o bee_n suck_v the_o flower_n and_o then_o work_v it_o in_o the_o hive_n and_o make_v honey_n of_o it_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o truth_n preach_v be_v the_o suck_n of_o a_o flower_n there_o must_v be_v aworking_a it_o in_o the_o hive_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o meditation_n than_o it_o turn_v to_o honey_n there_o be_v a_o disease_n in_o child_n call_v the_o rickets_o when_o they_o have_v great_a head_n but_o their_o low_a part_n be_v small_a and_o thrive_v not_o i_o wish_v many_o of_o the_o professor_n in_o london_n have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a rickets_o they_o have_v great_a head_n much_o knowledge_n but_o yet_o they_o thrive_v not_o in_o godliness_n their_o heart_n be_v faint_a their_o foot_n feeble_a they_o walk_v not_o vigorous_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v the_o want_n of_o meditation_n illumination_n without_o meditation_n make_v we_o no_o better_o than_o devil_n satan_n be_v a_o angel_n of_o light_n yet_o black_a enough_o 2._o meditation_n do_v make_v the_o heart_n serious_a and_o then_o it_o be_v ever_o best_a meditation_n do_v ballast_n the_o heart_n when_o the_o ship_n be_v ballast_v it_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o overturn_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v ballast_v with_o meditation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o overturn_v with_o vanity_n some_o christian_n have_v light_a heart_n zeph._n 3.4_o his_o prophet_n be_v light_a a_o light_n christian_n will_v be_v blow_v into_o any_o opinion_n or_o vice_n you_o may_v blow_v a_o feather_n any_o way_n there_o be_v many_o feathery_a christian_n the_o devil_n no_o soon_o come_v with_o a_o temptation_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v fire_n now_o meditation_n make_v the_o heart_n serious_a and_o god_n say_v of_o a_o serious_a christian_a as_o david_n of_o goliahs_n sword_n there_o be_v none_o like_o that_o give_v it_o i_o meditation_n consolidate_n a_o christian_a solid_a gold_n be_v best_a the_o solid_a christian_a be_v the_o only_a metal_n that_o will_v pass_v currant_n with_o god_n the_o more_o serious_a the_o heart_n grow_v the_o more_o spiritual_a and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o it_o resemble_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v serious_a he_o be_v fit_a for_o employment_n the_o serious_a christian_a be_v fit_a for_o service_n and_o it_o be_v meditation_n bring_v the_o heart_n into_o this_o bless_a frame_n 3._o meditation_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o the_o affection_n meditation_n hatch_v good_a affection_n as_o the_o hen_n her_o young_a one_o by_o sit_v on_o they_o we_o light_a affection_n at_o this_o fire_n of_o meditation_n while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v psalm_n 39.3_o david_n be_v meditate_v of_o mortality_n and_o see_v how_o his_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o it_o verse_n
that_o be_v elevate_v by_o holy_a meditation_n will_v not_o set_v his_o heart_n there_o where_o his_o foot_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 7._o holy_a meditation_n banish_v vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n it_o purge_v the_o fancy_n chrysost_o fancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o jer._n 4.14_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o shop_n or_o work_n house_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o frame_v sin_n begin_v at_o the_o thought_n the_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o plotter_n and_o contriver_n of_o evil_a the_o mind_n &_o fancy_n be_v a_o stage_n where_o sin_n be_v first_o act_v the_o malicious_a man_n act_n over_o sin_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contemplate_v revenge_n the_o impure_a person_n act_n over_o concupiscence_n in_o his_o thought_n he_o contemplate_v lust_n the_o lord_n humble_v we_o for_o our_o contemplative_a wickedness_n pr._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n how_o much_o sin_n do_v man_n commit_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o imagination_n now_o meditate_v in_o god_n law_n will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o banish_v these_o sinful_a thought_n if_o david_n have_v carry_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n about_o he_o and_o meditate_a in_o it_o he_o have_v not_o look_v on_o bathsheba_n with_o a_o lascivious_a eye_n 2._o sam._n 11.2_o holy_a meditation_n will_v have_v quench_v that_o wildfire_n of_o lust_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a psalm_n 119.140_o not_o only_a subjective_n but_o effective_a it_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o it_o make_v they_o pure_a that_o meditate_v in_o it_o christ_n whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n john_n 2.15_o holy_a meditation_n will_v whip_v out_o idle_a and_o vagrant_a thought_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v in_o the_o mind_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n they_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o god_n their_o eye_n be_v never_o off_o he_o if_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n by_o meditation_n how_o will_v vain_a impure_a thought_n vanish_v as_o when_o that_o woman_n judg._n 9.52_o be_v in_o the_o tower_n and_o abimelek_n come_v near_o to_o the_o tower_n to_o have_v enter_v she_o throw_v a_o millstone_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o so_o when_o we_o be_v get_v into_o the_o high_a tower_n of_o meditation_n and_o sinful_a thought_n will_v come_v near_o to_o enter_v we_o may_v from_o this_o tower_n throw_v a_o millstone_n upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o benefit_n of_o meditation_n chap._n xvi_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n aristotle_n place_v felicity_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o mind_n meditation_n be_v high_o commend_v by_o austin_n chrysostome_n cyprian_a as_o the_o nursery_n of_o piety_n hierom_n call_v it_o his_o paradise_n 72._o paradise_n dixit_fw-la hieronimus_fw-la oppida_fw-la &_o urbes_fw-la videri_fw-la sibi_fw-la tetros_fw-la carceres_fw-la solitudinem_fw-la paradisum_fw-la epist_n 72._o with_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o set_v it_o forth_o other_o duty_n have_v do_v excellent_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o meditation_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o grace_n it_o help_v to_o water_v the_o plantation_n i_o may_v call_v it_o in_o basils_n expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n basil_n the_o treasury_n where_o all_o the_o grace_n be_v lock_v up_o and_o with_o theophylact_fw-mi the_o very_a gate_n &_o portal_n by_o which_o we_o enter_v into_o glory_n by_o meditation_n the_o spirit_n be_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o heighten_v to_o a_o kind_n of_o angelical_a frame_n meditation_n do_v sweet_o anticipate_v happiness_n it_o put_v we_o in_o heaven_n before_o our_o time_n meditation_n bring_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o meditation_n be_v the_o saint_n perspective_n glass_n by_o which_o they_o see_v thing_n invisible_a it_o be_v the_o golden_a ladder_n by_o which_o they_o ascend_v paradise_n it_o be_v the_o spy_n they_o send_v abroad_o to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n &_o it_o bring_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o dove_n they_o send_v out_o and_o it_o bring_v a_o olive_n branchof_o peace_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o sweet_a honey_n be_v save_v they_o that_o taste_v it_o the_o excellency_n of_o meditation_n i_o leave_v to_o experience_a christian_n who_o will_v say_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o may_v be_v better_o feel_v then_o express_v to_o excite_v all_o to_o this_o pancreston_n to_o this_o so_o useful_a excellent_a i_o have_v almost_o say_v angelical_a duty_n let_v i_o lay_v down_o some_o divine_a motive_n to_o meditation_n and_o how_o glad_a shall_v i_o be_v if_o i_o may_v revive_v this_o duty_n among_o christian_n chap._n xvii_o contain_v divine_a motive_n to_o meditation_n motive_n 1_o meditation_n do_v 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81.11_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o well_o sinner_n i_o will_v weep_v at_o your_o funeral_n oh_o how_o lovely_a be_v christ_n in_o his_o disposition_n he_o come_v with_o his_o supply_a oil_n to_o pour_v into_o sinner_n wound_n he_o will_v fain_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o his_o mercy_n he_o labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o his_o good_a 3._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o his_o suffering_n when_o he_o do_v make_v expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2.24_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o but_o what_o lovely_a in_o his_o suffering_n lovely_a when_o he_o be_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o besmear_v with_o blood_n o_o yes_o he_o be_v most_o lovely_a upon_o the_o cross_n ghislerus_n cross_n rubore_fw-la svi_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la nos_fw-la candidos_fw-la effecit_fw-la ghislerus_n because_o than_o he_o show_v most_o love_n to_o we_o he_o bleed_v love_n at_o every_o vein_n his_o drop_n of_o blood_n be_v love-drop_n the_o more_o bloody_a the_o more_o lovely_a aug._n lovely_a quanto_fw-la pro_fw-la 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that_o the_o altar_n of_o wood_n be_v overlay_v with_o brass_n that_o so_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n may_v not_o consume_v the_o wood_n exod._n 27.1_o 2._o this_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o the_o wood_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v like_o the_o brass_n else_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n have_v consume_v it_o and_o all_o this_o christ_n suffer_v be_v nostra_fw-la vice_n in_o our_o stead_n ignat._n stead_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n isa_n 53.5_o we_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n and_o his_o tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n we_o climb_v the_o tree_n we_o steal_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o christ_n go_v up_o the_o ladder_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v oh_o how_o lovely_a ought_v a_o bleed_a saviour_n floribus_fw-la saviour_n pendet_fw-la anima_fw-la &_o dulcia_fw-la poma_fw-la de_fw-la ligno_fw-la decerpit_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr floribus_fw-la to_o be_v in_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o wear_v this_o bless_a crucifix_n always_o in_o our_o heart_n virgin_n heart_n inspice_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pendentis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la morientis_fw-la caput_fw-la habet_fw-la inclinatum_fw-la ad_fw-la osculandum_fw-la cor_fw-la apertum_fw-la ad_fw-la diligendum_fw-la brachia_fw-la extenia_fw-la ad_fw-la amplexandum_fw-la totum_fw-la corpus_fw-la expositum_fw-la ad_fw-la redimendum_fw-la haec_fw-la quanta_fw-la sint_fw-la cogitate_v haec_fw-la in_o statera_fw-la vestri_fw-la cordis_fw-la appendite_fw-la ut_fw-la totus_fw-la vobis_fw-la figatur_fw-la in_o cord_n qui_fw-la totus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la fixus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o cruse_n aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr virgin_n crux_fw-la christi_fw-la clavis_fw-la paradisi_fw-la the_o cross_n of_o christ_n say_v damascen_n be_v the_o golden_a key_n that_o open_v paradise_n to_o we_o how_o beautiful_a be_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o ruddiness_n of_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o
love_n do_v burn_v where_o there_o be_v no_o fit_a matter_n to_o work_v upon_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o enmity_n he_o love_v his_o enemy_n the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n do_v consume_v and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n father_n fargive_v they_o he_o shed_v tear_n for_o they_o that_o shed_v his_o blood_n those_o that_o give_v he_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v they_o he_o give_v his_o blood_n to_o drink_v o_o amor_fw-la he_o plagis_fw-la membra_fw-la cruentat_fw-la amor_fw-la the_o meditation_n of_o this_o love_n will_v melt_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o our_o enemy_n austin_n say_v christ_n make_v a_o pulpit_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o great_a lesson_n he_o teach_v christian_n be_v to_o love_v their_o enemy_n 4._o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n love_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o support_v we_o in_o case_n of_o his_o absence_n sometime_o he_o be_v please_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o cant._n 5.6_o yet_o when_o we_o 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tanquam_fw-la in_o radice_fw-la as_o in_o a_o common_a head_n or_o root_n and_o he_o sin_v we_o become_v guilty_a rom._n 5.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v by_o his_o treason_n our_o blood_n be_v taint_v and_o this_o guilt_n bring_v shame_n with_o it_o as_o its_o twin_n ovid._n twin_n conscia_fw-la purpureus_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o ora_fw-la rubor_fw-la ovid._n rom._n 6.21_o 2._o meditate_v upon_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n macula_n macula_n not_o only_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n impute_v but_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v disseminated_a to_o we_o our_o virgin_n nature_n be_v defile_v the_o heart_n be_v spot_v 8.38_o spot_v 1_o king_n 8.38_o how_o then_o can_v the_o action_n be_v pure_a if_o the_o water_n be_v foul_a in_o the_o well_o it_o can_v be_v clean_o in_o the_o bucket_n isa_n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n we_o be_v like_o a_o patient_n under_o the_o physician_n hand_n that_o have_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o he_o his_o head_n bruise_v his_o liver_n swell_v his_o lung_n perish_v his_o blood_n inflame_v his_o foot_n gangren_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o we_o before_o grace_n come_v in_o the_o mind_n darkness_n in_o the_o memory_n slipperinesse_n in_o the_o heart_n hardness_n in_o the_o will_v stubborness_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n there_o be_v no_o soundness_n but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isa_n 1.6_o a_o sinner_n befilthy_v with_o sin_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o devil_n in_o man_n shape_n 11._o shape_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n hom_n 11._o and_o which_o be_v sad_o to_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n the_o adherency_n of_o this_o sin_n sin_n be_v naturalize_v to_o we_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o encompass_v sin_n heb._n 12.1_o a_o sin_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v cast_v off_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o shake_v off_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n it_o stick_v fast_o as_o the_o ivy_n to_o the_o wall_n there_o be_v no_o shake_v off_o this_o viper_n till_o death_n oh_o often_o meditate_v on_o this_o contagion_n of_o sin_n how_o strong_a be_v that_o poison_n a_o drop_n whereof_o be_v able_a to_o poison_v a_o whole_a sea_n how_o venomous_a and_o malignant_a be_v that_o apple_n a_o taste_n whereof_o poison_v all_o mankind_n meditate_v sad_o on_o this_o the_o meditation_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v the_o plume_n of_o pride_n fall_v if_o our_o knowledge_n make_v we_o proud_a we_o have_v sin_n enough_o to_o make_v we_o humble_a the_o best_a saint_n alive_a who_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n yet_o have_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o grave-cloathe_n still_o upon_o he_o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n maledictio_fw-la maledictio_fw-la gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n this_o curse_n be_v like_o a_o blast_n upon_o fruit_n which_o keep_v it_o from_o thrive_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o a_o defile_n thing_n but_o a_o damn_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n but_o a_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n sin_n betray_v we_o into_o the_o devil_n hand_n who_o like_o draco_n write_v all_o his_o law_n in_o blood_n sin_n bind_v we_o over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o what_o be_v all_o our_o earthly_a enjoyment_n but_o like_o damaris_n his_o banquet_n with_o a_o sword_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n sin_n bring_v forth_o the_o roll_n write_v with_o curse_n against_o a_o sinner_n zach._n 5._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fly_a roll_n v._o 5._o it_o come_v swift_o if_o mercy_n do_v not_o stop_v it_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n mal._n 3.9_o thus_o it_o be_v till_o the_o entail_n of_o this_o curse_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o christ_n oh_o meditate_v upon_o this_o curse_n due_a to_o sin_n the_o meditation_n of_o this_o curse_n will_v make_v we_o afraid_a 1._o of_o retain_v sin_n when_o micah_n have_v steal_v his_o mother_n money_n and_o hear_v she_o curse_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o keep_v it_o any_o long_o but_o restore_v it_o judges_z 17.2_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o mother_n curse_n what_o then_o be_v god_n curse_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o curse_n will_v make_v we_o afraid_a of_o entertain_v sin_n we_o will_v not_o willing_o entertain_v one_o into_o our_o house_n who_o have_v the_o plague_n sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n along_o with_o it_o which_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n that_o cleave_v to_o a_o sinner_n sin_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n which_o make_v the_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o the_o thigh_n to_o rot_v numb_a 5.22_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o will_v make_v we_o fly_v from_o sin_n while_o we_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o this_o bramble_n fire_n will_v come_v out_o of_o the_o bramble_n eternal_o to_o devour_v we_o 5.19_o we_o judg._n 5.19_o sect_n 5._o the_o five_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v creature_n meditate_v on_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n meditate_v upon_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o you_o have_v sift_v out_o the_o fine_a flower_n that_o the_o creature_n do_v afford_v you_o will_v find_v something_o either_o to_o dissatisfie_v or_o nauseate_a the_o best_a wine_n have_v its_o froth_n the_o sweet_a rose_n its_o prickle_n and_o the_o pure_a comfort_n their_o dregs_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a unless_o of_o vanity_n as_o a_o bladder_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o wind_n job_n 20.22_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n they_o who_o think_v to_o find_v happiness_n here_o be_v like_o apollo_n who_o embrace_v the_o laurel-tree_n instead_o of_o daphne_n meditate_v on_o this_o vanity_n the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o lookingglass_n which_o represent_v that_o face_n which_o be_v not_o in_o it_o the_o meditation_n of_o this_o vanity_n 1._o will_v be_v like_o the_o dig_v about_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o loosen_v it_o from_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v much_o loosen_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o a_o surfeit_n let_v a_o christian_a think_v thus_o with_o himself_o why_o be_o i_o so_o serious_a about_o vanity_n compages_fw-la vanity_n ridetura_fw-la tertulliâ—no_n achilles_n dum_fw-la discit_fw-la stolam_fw-la fundere_fw-la comam_fw-la struere_fw-la cutem_fw-la fingere_fw-la speculum_fw-la consulere_fw-la collum_fw-la demulcere_fw-la aurem_fw-la foyes_n ratu_fw-la effaeminare_fw-la quid_fw-la forma_fw-la quid_fw-la tota_fw-la mundi_fw-la compages_fw-la if_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v change_v into_o a_o globe_n of_o gold_n it_o can_v not_o fill_v my_o heart_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o creature_n vanity_n will_v make_v we_o
look_v after_o more_o solid_a comfort_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o i_o see_v the_o life_n which_o i_o fetch_v from_o the_o cistern_n be_v vain_a i_o will_v go_v the_o more_o to_o the_o spring_n head_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n when_o a_o man_n find_v the_o bough_n begin_v to_o break_v he_o let_v go_v the_o bough_n and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o main_a tree_n so_o when_o we_o find_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v but_o a_o rot_a bough_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v catch_v hold_n on_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.7_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o reed_n god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n sect_n 6._o the_o six_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v grace_n meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v 1._o precious_a in_o itself_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o precious_a faith_n grace_n be_v precious_a 1._o in_o its_o original_n it_o come_v from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o 2._o in_o its_o nature_n plat._n nature_n ardentes_fw-la svi_fw-la amores_fw-la excitaret_fw-la si_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la oculos_fw-la penetraret_fw-la plat._n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o grace_n be_v the_o spiritual_a enamel_n and_o embroidery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a signiture_n and_o engrave_v of_o the_o holy-ghost_n grace_n do_v not_o lose_v its_o colour_n it_o be_v such_o a_o commodity_n that_o the_o long_o we_o keep_v it_o the_o better_a it_o be_v it_o change_v into_o glory_n 2._o as_o grace_n be_v precious_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v we_o precious_a to_o god_n celantiam_fw-la god_n summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la hierom._n epist_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la as_o a_o rich_a diamond_n adorn_v they_o that_o wear_v it_o esay_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a the_o saint_n who_o be_v invest_v with_o grace_n be_v god_n jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o though_o sully_v with_o reproach_n though_o besmear_v with_o blood_n yet_o jewel_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v but_o lumber_n these_o be_v the_o jewel_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o golden_a cabinet_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v lock_v up_o safe_a a_o gracious_a man_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o like_o melancthon_n who_o be_v call_v the_o phoenix_n of_o germany_n come_v germany_n bucaws_fw-la praefat_fw-la loc_fw-la come_v so_o illustrious_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v a_o soul_n bespangle_v with_o grace_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o world_n worthy_a of_o he_o heb._n 11.38_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a therefore_o god_n call_v for_o his_o people_n home_o so_o fast_o because_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o mighbour_n grace_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n zenoph_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zenoph_n it_o have_v a_o meliority_n and_o transcendency_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n sparkle_v much_o in_o our_o eye_n but_o grace_n infinite_o out_o shine_v both_o 1._o gold_n the_o sun_n do_v not_o shine_v so_o bright_a in_o our_o eye_n as_o gold_n it_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o beauty_n money_n answer_v all_o thing_n eccles_n 10.19_o but_o grace_n weigh_v heavy_a than_o gold_n dom_n gold_n nullae_fw-la majores_fw-la divitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la caecos_fw-la illuminat_fw-la aegros_fw-la curate_n martyr_n coronat_fw-la in_fw-la haereditate_fw-la aeterna_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la angelis_fw-la collocat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n gold_n draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n grace_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n gold_n do_v but_o do_v enrich_v the_o mortal_a part_n grace_v the_o angelical_a gold_n perish_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o grace_n persevere_fw-la the_o rose_n the_o full_a it_o be_v blow_v the_o soon_o it_o shed_v a_o emblem_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o grace_n petitur_fw-la hac_fw-la caelum_fw-la via_fw-la nunquam_fw-la stygias_fw-la fertur_fw-la ad_fw-la umbras_fw-la inclyta_fw-la virtus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la summas_fw-la exiget_fw-la horas_fw-la consumpta_fw-la dies_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la superos_fw-la gloria_fw-la pandet_fw-la sen._n trag._n 2._o gift_n these_o be_v nature_n pride_n gift_n and_o part_n like_o rachel_n be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o grace_n excel_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v holy_a than_o eloquent_a cyrill_n eloquent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o a_o head_n full_a of_o notion_n gift_n commend_v no_o man_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o pare_n of_o the_o apple_n we_o esteem_v though_o of_o a_o vermillion_a colour_n but_o the_o fruit_n we_o judge_v not_o the_o better_a of_o a_o horse_n for_o his_o trappings_o 41._o trappings_o non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la equum_fw-la meliorem_fw-la aurei_fw-la fraeni_fw-la sen._n l._n 5._o epist_n 41._o and_o ornament_n unless_o he_o have_v good_a metal_n what_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a part_n if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o metal_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n gift_n may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o nurse_n breast_n be_v give_v she_o for_o the_o child_n but_o grace_n be_v bestow_v for_o a_o man_n own_o eternal_a advantage_n god_n may_v send_v away_o reprobate_n with_o gift_n as_o abraham_n do_v the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n gen._n 25.6_o but_o he_o entail_v the_o inheritance_n only_o upon_o grace_n o_o often_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n the_o muse_n on_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n will_v 1._o make_v we_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o he_o that_o meditate_v on_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o diamond_n grow_v in_o love_n with_o it_o damascen_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o very_a character_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n damascen_n nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascen_n grace_n be_v that_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o like_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o parable_n judge_n 9.13_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o earnest_a in_o the_o pursuit_n after_o it_o we_o dig_v for_o gold_n in_o the_o mine_n we_o sweat_v for_o it_o in_o the_o furnace_n do_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n we_o will_v dig_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o ordinance_n for_o it_o what_o sweat_v and_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n we_o will_v put_v on_o a_o modest_a boldness_n and_o not_o take_v a_o denial_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o say_v abraham_n see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o so_o will_v the_o soul_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v graceless_a who_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n 3._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o convey_v grace_n to_o other_o be_v grace_n so_o transcendant_o precious_a and_o have_v i_o a_o child_n want_v grace_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convey_v this_o treasure_n into_o his_o soul_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o rich_a florentine_a medici_n florentine_a cosm_n medici_n who_o be_v to_o die_v call_v all_o his_o son_n together_o and_o use_v these_o word_n to_o they_o it_o much_o rejoice_v i_o now_o upon_o my_o deathbed_n quod_fw-la vos_fw-la divites_fw-la relinquam_fw-la that_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o all_o wealthy_a but_o a_o parent_n ambition_n shall_v be_v rather_o to_o convey_v sanctity_n that_o he_o may_v say_v o_o my_o child_n it_o rejoice_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o gracious_a it_o comfort_v i_o that_o before_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v see_v jesus_n christ_n live_v in_o you_o sect_n 7._o the_o seven_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v estate_n meditate_v upon_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n enter_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n while_o you_o be_v meditate_v of_o other_o thing_n do_v not_o forget_v yourselves_o the_o great_a work_n lie_v at_o home_n it_o be_v solomon_n advice_n know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o much_o more_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n 13_o soul_n cum_fw-la sublatum_fw-la è_fw-la conspectu_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la seneca_n moris_fw-la mei_fw-la jam_fw-la conscius_fw-la totum_fw-la diem_fw-la mecum_fw-la serutor_fw-la nibil_n transco_fw-la tacitus_n annal_a l._n 13_o for_o want_v of_o this_o meditation_n man_n be_v like_o traveller_n skill_a in_o other_o country_n but_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o so_o they_o know_v other_o thing_n but_o know_v not_o how_o it_o go_v with_o their_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n or_o bad_a there_o be_v few_o who_o by_o holy_a meditation_n enter_v within_o themselves_o there_o