particular_n 1._o meditation_n on_o some_o passage_n or_o portion_n of_o scripture_n 2._o or_o go_v over_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o religion_n in_o order_n 3._o meditate_v of_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 4._o or_o something_o of_o my_o own_o spiritual_a state_n to_o make_v i_o more_o wise_a or_o warm_a or_o active_a for_o god_n 5._o or_o how_o the_o case_n of_o my_o soul_n stand_v 6._o or_o of_o my_o own_o evil_a heart_n deceitfulness_n 7._o of_o my_o enemy_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n 8._o of_o my_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o graoe_n 9_o of_o the_o swift_a pass_v of_o time_n and_o opportunity_n 10._o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o my_o life_n 11._o of_o death_n of_o the_o body_n 12._o of_o judgement_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 13._o of_o death_n eternal_a and_o hell_n 14._o of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o first_o branch_n chap._n xxiii_o meditation_n on_o some_o thing_n providential_a there_o be_v 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and_o arrive_v at_o pondering_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o great_a act_n in_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v sometime_o needful_a to_o meditate_v on_o the_o providence_n that_o be_v more_o oblige_v and_o engage_v more_o awaken_n and_o incite_v such_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o special_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v we_o take_v bold_a of_o we_o frame_v and_o order_v thing_n for_o we_o and_o here_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n our_o meditation_n shall_v be_v more_o serious_a and_o curious_a as_o wherein_o we_o may_v see_v god_n so_o particular_a go_n and_o working_n towards_o we_o and_o for_o we_o psal_n 18._o all_o that_o excellent_a psalm_n over_o david_n there_o enumerate_v and_o record_v all_o god_n go_n towards_o he_o o_o then_o with_o the_o psalmist_n let_v my_o soul_n meditate_v on_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n listen_v and_o file_v up_o up_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o observable_a providence_n towards_o other_o and_o 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from_o some_o present_a and_o too_o press_a business_n to_o take_v breath_n and_o respite_n itself_o whereby_o it_o make_v a_o stand_n of_o thought_n turn_v the_o stream_n of_o former_a thought_n and_o like_o a_o bird_n that_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o ground_n rises_z and_o mount_v up_o aloft_o to_o sing_v and_o sport_v itself_o even_o so_o a_o holy_a heart_n in_o heavenly_a mindedness_n will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o throng_n of_o care_n and_o business_n will_v be_v often_o break_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o earthly_a thought_n and_o interpose_v some_o heavenly_a dart_v up_o to_o heaven_n make_v a_o short_a visit_n thither_o refresh_v itself_o with_o some_o heavenly_a dainty_a take_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o manna_n above_o look_v up_o to_o god_n to_o christ_n his_o spirit_n his_o grace_n his_o promise_n his_o providence_n and_o gracious_a ordering_n have_v a_o run_a banquet_n of_o heavenly_a sweetmeat_n when_o it_o can_v sit_v down_o and_o feed_v at_o large_a by_o a_o full_a set_v meditation_n as_o there_o be_v ejaculatory_a prayer_n and_o wish_n when_o there_o be_v not_o opportunity_n for_o more_o solemn_a enlargement_n there_o shall_v be_v also_o sudden_a and_o short_a meditating_n quick_a interposing_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a thought_n then_o when_o the_o urgency_n of_o affair_n encumbrance_n diversion_n and_o interruption_n by_o company_n hindrance_n in_o any_o kind_n will_v not_o admit_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o abode_n of_o serious_a thought_n then_o sudden_a darting_n up_o the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n may_v be_v have_v be_v a_o refreshment_n as_o jonathans_n taste_v the_o honey_n with_o the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n when_o be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o philistine_n he_o can_v not_o take_v a_o full_a meal_n david_n that_o meditate_a so_o much_o must_v needs_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o great_a occasion_n civil_a and_o military_a and_o domestic_a
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 let_n in_o a_o strong_a purpose_n of_o earnest_n strive_v against_o all_o let_n and_o interruption_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a here_o must_v not_o only_o be_v vigorous_a and_o sedulous_a but_o strive_v and_o contentious_a luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n every_o single_a and_o particular_a duty_n must_v bear_v a_o part_n of_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o particular_a duty_n though_o christ_n speak_v only_o in_o general_n bid_v we_o strive_v two_o thing_n make_v up_o the_o notion_n of_o strive_v 1._o first_o intention_n and_o earnestness_n 2._o second_o contention_n against_o opposition_n when_o a_o man_n strive_v he_o act_v earnest_o and_o when_o he_o strive_v after_o or_o for_o a_o thing_n he_o strive_v also_o with_o that_o which_o be_v against_o he_o strive_v be_v against_o something_o that_o let_v or_o oppose_v in_o all_o soul-work_n and_o peculiar_o in_o this_o of_o meditation_n the_o throng_n of_o difficulty_n be_v great_a the_o opposition_n be_v many_o therefore_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n must_v be_v strong_a and_o high_a none_o ever_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n well_o who_o be_v not_o first_o well_v resolve_v and_o still_o renew_v and_o link_v one_o firm_a purpose_n to_o another_o to_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n to_o the_o last_o 5._o a_o purpose_n for_o the_o kind_o issue_v of_o meditation_n the_o will_n must_v purpose_v firm_o to_o endeavour_v still_o the_o kindly_a issue_n and_o success_n of_o the_o duty_n look_v say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 2.8_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n wrought_v who_o will_v set_v up_o at_o the_o labour_n in_o vain_a christ_n sweet_a promise_n be_v isa_n 65.23_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a the_o way_n among_o other_o of_o have_v it_o perform_v be_v by_o ground_v our_o endeavour_n in_o strong_a and_o root_a resolution_n 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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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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 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gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o i_o think_v what_o a_o prepare_a and_o furnish_v place_n i_o be_o in_o what_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n angel_n and_o jesus_n christ_n also_o i_o have_v what_o fruition_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a god_n what_o sense_n of_o the_o pleasure_n joy_n satisfaction_n and_o most_o ravish_a sweetness_n under_o all_o security_n under_o that_o which_o superad_v heighten_v and_o sweeten_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o charter_n of_o inconceivable_a eternity_n ah_o then_o let_v my_o frequent_a and_o intense_v think_n be_v not_o a_o look_v down_o to_o earth_n but_o up_o to_o heaven_n breathe_v my_o soul_n up_o the_o hill_n to_o this_o city_n of_o god_n in_o contemplate_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o often_o let_v i_o walk_v this_o so_o pleasant_a walk_n who_o will_v look_v and_o poor_a on_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n that_o have_v the_o sun_n to_o behold_v who_o will_v that_o mean_v to_o hit_v the_o mark_n look_v quite_o beside_o it_o who_o be_v it_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n that_o think_v most_o another_o way_n that_o have_v a_o down-look_a as_o we_o say_v a_o beast_n eye_n that_o have_v no_o muscle_n of_o elevation_n ah_o such_o as_o look_v most_o will_v long_v most_o after_o labour_v most_o for_o it_o o_o therefore_o let_v my_o eye_n every_o day_n be_v walk_v to_o and_o in_o this_o paradise_n solace_n itself_o in_o take_v a_o turn_n still_o there_o be_v walk_v in_o this_o upper_a eye-walk_a by_o meditation_n till_o i_o come_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n till_o i_o look_v myself_o into_o this_o heaven_n i_o look_v on_o i_o have_v now_o dispatch_v this_o point_n of_o occasional_a set_a meditation_n as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n meditation_n of_o such_o thing_n we_o ourselves_o single_a out_o and_o set_v before_o we_o and_o take_v some_o special_a time_n for_o which_o be_v in_o these_o
when_o he_o will_v have_v those_o come_v right_a and_o return_v that_o have_v go_v wrong_a and_o such_o to_o go_v on_o that_o have_v well_o begin_v he_o call_v they_o to_o consideration_n and_o mind_v their_o way_n hag._n 1.5_o consider_v your_o own_o way_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o again_o verse_n 7._o isa_n 46.8_o bring_v it_o to_o mind_n put_v your_o heart_n upon_o your_o way_n in_o the_o former_a here_o they_o must_v bring_v their_o do_n upon_o their_o heart_n by_o consider_v ezek._n 18.28_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v consideration_n be_v the_o rise_n of_o return_v luke_n 15.17_o the_o prodigal_n return_v be_v upon_o his_o consider_v common_a wisdom_n act_v in_o consideration_n be_v the_o soul_n helm_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n act_v in_o meditation_n be_v the_o christian_n helm_n as_o the_o word_n be_v his_o compass_n and_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fill_v his_o sail_n and_o make_v he_o move_v we_o can_v look_v for_o a_o ship_n to_o sail_v well_o without_o the_o helm_n steer_v well_o meditation_n helm_n must_v steer_v our_o course_n our_o course_n to_o the_o harbour_n of_o true_a happiness_n must_v have_v its_o rise_n in_o due_a consideration_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v o_o let_v i_o lord_n keep_v up_o ever_o this_o right_a order_n and_o method_n in_o my_o walking_n let_v meditation_n be_v the_o spring_n that_o carry_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o my_o spirit_n right_a and_o even_o that_o still_o ponder_v all_o my_o path_n my_o way_n may_v be_v establish_v this_o than_o i_o propound_v as_o a_o principal_a ground_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o meditation_n that_o dependence_n of_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o act_n spiritual_a on_o the_o understanding_n sanctify_v and_o furnish_v with_o light_n and_o wisdom_n for_o salvation_n which_o wisdom_n and_o light_n be_v the_o guide_n to_o and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o will_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o divine_a meditation_n this_o i_o have_v the_o more_o now_o insist_v on_o in_o that_o the_o great_a fail_n of_o all_o sort_n rise_v from_o neglect_n of_o this_o consideration_n and_o meditation_n because_o this_o consideration_n be_v no_o more_o consider_v all_o christian_n that_o will_v have_v the_o will_v purpose_n the_o affection_n move_v the_o execute_v power_n endeavour_n well_o must_v use_v the_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o be_v the_o first_o wheel_n in_o the_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n by_o the_o way_n of_o meditation_n to_o set_v on_o go_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o other_o grace_n disperse_v through_o the_o heart_n the_o grace_n plant_v as_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n strength_n and_o motion_n and_o give_v to_o animate_v all_o operation_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n heavenly_a thing_n shall_v have_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a see_v and_o know_v but_o a_o mind_v and_o meditate_v from_o their_o oblige_a and_o challenge_v excellency_n prov._n 8.6_o and_o 22.20_o excellent_a thing_n have_v i_o not_o write_v to_o thou_o excellent_a thing_n say_v solomon_n phil._n 3.8_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n their_o so_o far_o transcend_v excellency_n their_o rare_a objective_n excellency_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o call_v they_o so_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o only_o excellent_a thing_n in_o themselves_o though_o never_o know_v or_o show_v to_o we_o but_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v excellent_a object_n for_o our_o observation_n and_o mind_v all_o make_v to_o be_v mind_v but_o some_o of_o they_o more_o peculiar_o make_v and_o prepare_v make_v great_a make_v high_a deep_a and_o large_a fill_v brim_n full_a yea_o running_z over_o with_o both_o native_a excellency_n and_o likewise_o sutableness_n for_o we_o sutableness_n for_o our_o spirit_n to_o act_n and_o make_v their_o chief_a abode_n of_o serious_a thought_n upon_o for_o a_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a eye_n to_o fix_v upon_o and_o be_v please_v in_o as_o in_o philosophy_n they_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v objectum_fw-la sensibile_fw-la a_o object_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o that_o which_o especial_o be_v excellent_a if_o there_o be_v odour_n and_o rich_a scent_n if_o sound_n excellent_a sound_n or_o if_o there_o be_v rare_a colour_n feature_n motion_n and_o that_o so_o excellent_a object_n light_n especial_o such_o glorious_a light_n as_o the_o several_a star_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a sun_n there_o must_v be_v those_o sense_n of_o smell_a hear_v see_v which_o may_v perceive_v their_o object_n and_o receive_v the_o pleasure_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v all_o in_o vain_a if_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n with_o any_o sense_n to_o perceive_v these_o object_n of_o colour_n light_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o what_o end_n be_v any_o of_o they_o what_o use_n will_v colour_n or_o light_n be_v of_o without_o any_o eye_n to_o behold_v it_o the_o omniscient_a god_n he_o can_v need_v it_o the_o angel_n and_o spirit_n be_v without_o body_n they_o do_v not_o need_v it_o creature_n blind_a and_o creature_n make_v without_o sense_n element_n as_o earth_n water_n and_o the_o other_o elementary_n such_o as_o stone_n metal_n tree_n and_o such_o like_a insensitive_a thing_n they_o need_v it_o not_o neither_o need_n any_o smell_n sound_n or_o taste_v only_o the_o sense_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o object_n and_o the_o object_n to_o the_o sense_n the_o object_n be_v make_v or_o manifest_v and_o show_v for_o the_o sense_n so_o if_o there_o be_v spiritual_a object_n and_o no_o spiritual_a eye_n fit_v for_o they_o and_o if_o spiritual_a object_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o show_v and_o there_o be_v never_o any_o eye_v of_o they_o they_o then_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o to_o their_o hold_v forth_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a as_o if_o the_o eye_n have_v no_o object_n to_o behold_v it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o as_o no_o eye_n at_o all_o therefore_o do_v god_n in_o scripture_n call_v so_o oft_o for_o a_o behold_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o excellency_n purposely_o show_v for_o that_o end_n joh_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o behold_v what_o love_n the_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o when_o there_o be_v such_o abundance_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n set_v out_o in_o such_o rare_a colour_n and_o proportion_n shine_v in_o such_o high_a splendour_n and_o glory_n when_o so_o many_o most_o bright_a and_o beauteous_a when_o so_o great_a and_o extensive_a rarity_n and_o excellency_n beam_n forth_o and_o shine_v so_o glorious_o in_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o then_o needs_o must_v be_v a_o eye_n a_o spiritual_a eye_n for_o these_o so_o excellent_a object_n to_o behold_v they_o and_o be_v exercise_v about_o they_o yea_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o height_n depth_n latitude_n and_o length_n and_o vastness_n every_o way_n of_o dimension_n of_o excellency_n shine_v in_o they_o and_o this_o purposely_o that_o they_o may_v be_v view_v and_o admire_v and_o also_o improve_v therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o answerable_a eye_v and_o consider_v 1._o a_o real_a sincere_a act_n of_o mind_v and_o meditate_v to_o answer_v their_o most_o real_a worth_n 2._o a_o deep_a search_v of_o thought_n to_o answer_v their_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o excellency_n 3._o a_o abode_n and_o dwelling_n and_o enlarge_n of_o thought_n to_o answer_v the_o latitude_n and_o extensiveness_n of_o excellency_n in_o they_o that_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o excellency_n so_o near_o as_o can_v be_v may_v be_v know_v and_o taste_v the_o excellency_n therefore_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v for_o eye_v and_o ponder_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o excellency_n for_o great_a eye_v and_o earnest_n meditate_v therefore_o we_o find_v that_o great_a artist_n in_o meditation_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n so_o busy_v his_o thought_n and_o meditate_v in_o several_a thing_n as_o about_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n greatness_n holiness_n righteousness_n truth_n mercy_n severity_n and_o power_n psal_n 104._o psal_n 12.6_o about_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o those_o shine_a ray_n of_o its_o infallible_a truth_n purity_n perfection_n mighty_a efficacy_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n psal_n 19.7_o 8._o psal_n 119._o and_o so_o about_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n be_v so_o act_v in_o his_o thought_n about_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n christ_n and_o free_a grace_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 2.4_o 7._o the_o working_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o thus_o other_o saint_n in_o scripture_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o divers_a else_o the_o wise_a heart_a will_v have_v their_o eye_n thus_o exercise_v
heighten_v ripen_a and_o corroborate_v by_o habit_n attain_v upon_o frequency_n and_o constancy_n of_o practice_n and_o use_v this_o heavenly_a meditate_v this_o david_n the_o excellent_a example_n of_o act_n in_o this_o highway_n to_o heaven_n god_n say_v of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v very_o young_a when_o samuel_n come_v to_o anoint_v he_o he_o be_v one_o who_o heart_n he_o look_v on_o as_o be_v principled_a with_o piety_n and_o real_a holiness_n he_o have_v a_o heart_n incline_v set_v for_o god_n and_o thing_n heavenly_a but_o he_o act_v holiness_n exercise_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o in_o this_o particular_a way_n of_o meditation_n till_o it_o ripen_v and_o arrive_v at_o habitual_a meditation_n from_o hold_v up_o a_o constancy_n in_o it_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o character_n he_o give_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o from_o his_o own_o still_a practice_n psal_n 1.2_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v godly_a have_v the_o principle_n this_o will_v incline_v he_o to_o begin_v this_o godliness_n this_o meditation_n but_o then_o godly_a wisdom_n teach_v to_o practice_v it_o for_o to_o use_v meditate_v to_o get_v a_o hand_n at_o this_o rare_a work_n to_o come_v to_o a_o habitual_a heavenly_a mindedness_n so_o david_n that_o be_v so_o wise_a so_o excellent_o wise_a as_o psal_n 119.98_o 99_o he_o have_v act_v the_o fundamental_a principle_n psal_n 119.112_o he_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n always_o and_o he_o exercise_v meditation_n to_o babitual_a heavenly_a mindedness_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o psal_n 119.97_o psal_n 63.6_o he_o meditate_a all_o the_o day_n meditate_a in_o the_o night_n watch_v when_o he_o still_o awake_v he_o be_v ever_o with_o god_n he_o get_v the_o habitual_a heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a and_o by_o be_v sound_a easy_a it_o be_v withal_o his_o delight_n meditation_n at_o first_o the_o burden_n and_o yoke_n of_o heavenly_a meditation_n lie_v on_o the_o weak_a shoulder_n of_o the_o new_a convert_n with_o only_a his_o new_a principle_n of_o grace_n begin_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o heavy_a work_n though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v weak_a but_o when_o this_o work_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o daily_o practise_v then_o by_o custom_n and_o habit_n a_o acquire_v habit_n than_o it_o be_v easy_a then_o it_o be_v the_o great_a soul-solace_n and_o delight_n david_n habitual_a beavenly_a mindedness_n be_v the_o rare_a product_n and_o issue_n of_o his_o meditation_n he_o find_v it_o so_o and_o therefore_o follow_v the_o fast_o therefore_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o grand_a intendment_n a_o heavenly_a mindedness_n when_o it_o be_v habitual_a when_o it_o be_v corroborate_v and_o of_o a_o young_a tender_a plant_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o strength_n and_o yet_o be_v grow_v more_o this_o be_v a_o rare_a excellency_n and_o glorious_o sweet_a attainment_n a_o heavenly_a mind_a man_n how_o excellent_a be_v such_o a_o one_o general_o in_o all_o man_n tie_n this_o make_v a_o christian_a still_o with_o god_n have_v his_o way_n above_o his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n psal_n 139.18_o phil._n 3.20_o feed_v on_o manna_n fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n overflow_v and_o abound_v in_o singular_a fruitfulness_n towards_o other_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o heart-heavenliness_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o the_o whole_a conversation_n shine_v in_o a_o exemplary_a walk_n therefore_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o it_o still_o may_v be_v frame_v and_o fix_v bigh_o in_o habitual_a think_n meditate_v thyself_o into_o heavenly_a mindedness_n that_o so_o bless_a and_o glorious_a frame_n to_o conclude_v this_o three_o reason_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o meditation_n in_o several_a sort_n 1._o daily_o do_v it_o in_o course_n 2._o then_o occasional_a meditate_v as_o a_o superaddition_n 3._o and_o that_o of_o ejaculation_n or_o short_a and_o more_o sudden_a dart_v up_o the_o thought_n to_o heaven_n to_o come_v in_o as_o a_o auxiliary_a &_o supply_v when_o the_o other_o meditation_n more_o solemn_a and_o set_v can_v be_v use_v ejaculation_n may_v oft_o interpose_v in_o our_o course_n this_o be_v a_o wedge_n may_v be_v drive_v in_o enter_v the_o throng_n and_o crowd_n of_o occasion_n when_o matter_n lie_v before_o we_o as_o tough_a and_o knotty_a piece_n of_o wood_n when_o they_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o meditation_n at_o large_a but_o hinder_v it_o this_o wedge_n may_v and_o will_v ever_o enter_v if_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o constancy_n of_o heavenly_a mindedness_n ah_o how_o shall_v my_o spirit_n bless_v abundant_o that_o god_n who_o have_v so_o full_o provide_v for_o a_o lie_a open_a of_o 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o heaven_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v mount_v up_o 〈◊〉_d so_o frequent_o and_o be_v either_o detain_v above_o by_o 〈◊〉_d contemplation_n or_o at_o least_o to_o touch_v at_o heaven_n by_o 〈…〉_o chap._n xxix_o of_o the_o four_o ground_n that_o support_v this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n to_o support_v this_o weighty_a work_n of_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o great_a advantage_n or_o disadvantage_n arise_v from_o the_o careful_a performance_n or_o careless_a neglect_n of_o it_o every_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n have_v holy_a advantage_n attend_v it_o those_o who_o use_v they_o aright_o daily_a experience_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n highway_n 1._o the_o first_o i_o shall_v name_v be_v that_o so_o glorious_a advantage_n of_o improve_n our_o communion_n and_o acquainunce_n with_o god_n job_n 22.21_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o no_o communion_n we_o can_v expect_v much_o less_o can_v we_o improve_v it_o out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o although_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o so_o tie_v to_o these_o way_n but_o he_o may_v come_v to_o we_o when_o and_o how_o he_o please_v yet_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o god_n ordinance_n as_o our_o way_n of_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o when_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o command_v the_o blessing_n to_o we_o psal_n 133.5_o psal_n 24.5_o he_o shall_v etc._n etc._n meditation_n be_v then_o his_o ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o communion_n a_o singular_a way_n of_o act_v our_o spirit_n towards_o he_o of_o act_v our_o mind_n and_o thought_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reference_n to_o he_o either_o more_o direct_o or_o less_o sometime_o meditation_n be_v act_v on_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n in_o see_v his_o infinite_a beauty_n and_o loveliness_n admire_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o by_o this_o contemplation_n we_o come_v to_o a_o improvement_n of_o our_o knowledge_n to_o understand_v more_o of_o he_o a_o enlargement_n of_o affection_n encouragement_n of_o our_o will_n chusing_n of_o he_o and_o aiming_n at_o his_o glorify_v and_o exalt_v exccit_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o strong_a recumbency_n on_o his_o all-sufficiency_n love_v to_o cleave_v more_o humility_z to_o stoop_v and_o submit_v more_o patience_n to_o endure_v more_o willing_o and_o other_o grace_n to_o act_v high_o in_o their_o sphere_n and_o rank_n by_o all_o in_o the_o way_n of_o exercise_v they_o to_o own_v he_o and_o have_v he_o more_o to_o be_v our_o god_n meditation_n help_v to_o move_v and_o carry_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v of_o it_o and_o in_o it_o towards_o god_n and_o when_o we_o act_v upon_o he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o god_n he_o come_v in_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o grace_n quickning_n supporting_n comfort_n he_o sup_v with_o we_o as_o rev._n 3.20_o and_o we_o sup_v with_o he_o he_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v with_o our_o grace_n exercise_v towards_o he_o and_o we_o sup_v with_o he_o in_o his_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o helping_n of_o we_o glad_v and_o cheer_v our_o spirit_n ravish_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o taste_v of_o his_o love_n chap._n xxx_o of_o solace_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n another_o end_n of_o meditation_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o singular_a communion_n with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v for_o a_o heavenly_a walk_n of_o great_a soul-solace_n and_o delight_n a_o path_n of_o pleasantness_n to_o walk_v turn_v and_o recreate_v thy_o spirit_n in_o as_o solomon_n prov._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n all_o her_o way_n all_o the_o particular_a path_n in_o those_o way_n and_o therefore_o this_o way_n and_o it_o be_v make_v purposely_o by_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v and_o turn_v in_o one_o of_o the_o stately_a large_a high_a walk_n in_o the_o
at_o the_o great_a day_n before_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o eager_a minding_n of_o youth_n the_o toy_n vanity_n fancy_n and_o folly_n of_o youth_n set_v they_o all_o in_o order_n and_o then_o show_v what_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n discover_v and_o tender_v be_v all_o the_o so_o rare_a and_o most_o inestimable_a thing_n proffer_v in_o the_o gospel_n together_o i_o say_v when_o all_o the_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n of_o youth_n and_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o they_o whole_o to_o they_o and_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o height_n of_o excellency_n and_o the_o not_o mind_v but_o refuse_v to_o mind_v they_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o o_o what_o will_v be_v the_o unspeakable_a shame_n and_o confusion_n silence_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o mindless_a sinner_n o_o what_o to_o such_o as_o be_v snatch_v away_o in_o their_o youth_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o mind_v vanity_n and_o so_o fond_a refusal_n of_o meditate_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o not_o be_v at_o leisure_n yet_o as_o not_o think_v it_o proper_a and_o seasonable_a to_o be_v serious_a so_o soon_o ah_o than_o if_o the_o case_n of_o youth_n mindless_a youth_n will_v be_v so_o sad_a at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o thing_n shall_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v when_o a_o infinite_o wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n will_v make_v every_o sin_n appear_v in_o its_o exceed_a great_a sinfulness_n how_o now_o shall_v it_o humble_v all_o for_o their_o youth_n regardlesness_n refusal_n to_o allow_v time_n for_o heavenly_a thought_n to_o let_v precious_a youth_n be_v so_o embezzle_v if_o we_o mind_v not_o sin_n of_o youth_n god_n may_v soon_o make_v we_o to_o possess_v they_o job_n 13.26_o if_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o they_o this_o may_v as_o it_o be_v spare_v god_n a_o labour_n save_v we_o that_o heart-smart_n in_o trouble_n and_o terror_n which_o like_o gravel_n in_o the_o tender_a eye_n or_o small_a 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oft_o upon_o by_o the_o word_n without_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sweet_a motion_n together_o with_o the_o frequent_a call_v of_o conscience_n within_o o_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n may_v for_o ever_o humble_a all_o cause_v we_o to_o look_v on_o it_o with_o great_a self-loathing_a and_o heart-breaking_a with_o fresh_a run_n of_o the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o our_o folly_n and_o frowardness_n in_o refusal_n of_o return_v and_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 25.7_o lord_n remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o give_v a_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n for_o that_o fond_a time_n so_o waste_v without_o consideration_n act_v upon_o any_o spiritual_a concernment_n to_o any_o purpose_n but_o all_o lose_v chap._n iii_o another_o particular_a cause_n of_o humble_v for_o so_o long_a neglect_n of_o meditation_n 3._o improvement_n for_o humble_v great_o every_o christian_n in_o that_o at_o the_o best_a and_o soon_o we_o begin_v so_o late_a this_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n which_o challenge_v of_o all_o the_o very_a first_o consideration_n and_o ponder_a the_o very_a first_o budding_n out_o and_o first_o blossomings_n of_o the_o consider_a power_n shall_v begin_v with_o our_o spiritual_a concernment_n not_o let_v it_o act_v blind_o ignorant_o evil_o and_o impertinent_o but_o know_o wise_o and_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o rule_n allow_v not_o take_v the_o first_o step_n nor_o any_o other_o after_o wrong_n ah_o how_o long_o have_v it_o be_v how_o long_o have_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n the_o soon_a blossom_a and_o ripen_a young_a christian_n how_o long_o be_v it_o before_o consideration_n and_o meditation_n begin_v in_o their_o heart_n before_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o meditation_n be_v attend_v will_v be_v yield_v to_o how_o long_o ere_o that_o any_o of_o our_o fond_a and_o froward_a spirit_n will_v cease_v their_o vanity_n and_o wildness_n folly_n and_o impertinency_n of_o thought_n when_o wisdom_n in_o any_o one_o begin_v to_o act_v than_o consideration_n begin_v no_o hope_n of_o young_a head_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v forth_o and_o act_v consideration_n then_o begin_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a or_o give_v hope_n of_o a_o be_v hereafter_o wise_a when_o they_o prove_v considerate_a then_o begin_v that_o which_o be_v wisdom_n for_o thyself_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o consider_v when_o thy_o spirit_n begin_v to_o beat_v the_o golden_a path_n of_o meditation_n ah_o then_o let_v it_o humble_v we_o it_o be_v so_o long_o before_o the_o first_o and_o fundamental_a meditation_n or_o consideration_n before_o that_o first_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o seriousness_n and_o a_o due_a mind_v that_o initial_a and_o introductive_a consider_v for_o true_a turn_n to_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n former_o in_o one_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n we_o mention_v the_o necessity_n of_o consideration_n and_o ponder_v our_o unspeakable_a misery_n by_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n in_o order_n to_o conversion_n to_o god_n as_o all_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v be_v true_o humble_v so_o all_o true_o humble_v and_o convert_v be_v make_v first_o true_o serious_a and_o self-bethinking_a reduce_v to_o this_o meditation_n of_o their_o inexpressible_o miserable_a condition_n conversion_n to_o god_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v on_o two_o foot_n come_v about_o by_o a_o double_a inlet_n of_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n or_o meditation_n 1._o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o now_o see_v and_o feel_v unspeakable_a misery_n that_o load_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n lay_v on_o and_o this_o must_v be_v deep_a sink_v down_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o press_v it_o and_o soak_v through_o the_o soul_n in_o sorrowing_n in_o melt_n in_o weariness_n of_o spirit_n and_o in_o willingness_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o present_a pressure_n 2._o then_o a_o most_o serious_a meditation_n and_o ponder_v of_o the_o rich_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n reconcilable_a in_o a_o full_a saviour_n offer_v in_o a_o free_a firm_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o every_o sinner_n without_o exception_n these_o two_o great_a consideration_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o inlet_n of_o the_o great_a heart-mutation_n and_o conversion_n therefore_o these_o be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o all_o other_o consideration_n yea_o these_o be_v such_o consideration_n that_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v upon_o till_o they_o have_v be_v perform_v effectual_o ah_o therefore_o how_o exceed_o shall_v this_o humble_a all_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o their_o former_a so_o long_a neglect_n of_o this_o introductive_a and_o fundamental_a consideration_n hos_fw-la 8.5_o god_n cry_v out_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ever_o they_o attain_v to_o innocency_n ah_o how_o long_o be_v it_o with_o any_o with_o the_o very_o early_a self-bethink_a before_o he_o use_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o consideration_n consideration_n to_o view_n not_o that_o be_v far_o off_o but_o that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o near_a to_o see_v himself_o and_o himself_o also_o in_o his_o near_a concern_v of_o all_o other_o that_o eternal_a condition_n of_o his_o immortal_a soul_n ah_o what_o a_o humble_v charge_n shall_v this_o bring_v up_o to_o every_o spirit_n to_o every_o bosom_n o_o how_o shall_v it_o shame_v thou_o and_o i_o and_o every_o one_o to_o think_v how_o long_o it_o be_v before_o we_o begin_v to_o do_v that_o may_v be_v call_v think_v before_o i_o once_o begin_v to_o think_v to_o any_o purpose_n how_o long_o my_o think_n and_o consider_v power_n be_v mere_o abuse_v by_o i_o be_v both_o divert_v and_o debase_v by_o a_o continual_a run_v like_o water_n beside_o the_o mill_n ravel_v out_o like_o a_o golden_a thread_n spoil_v as_o
can_v do_v little_a but_o bungle_v because_o they_o study_v and_o muse_v no_o more_o to_o know_v their_o own_o way_n many_o christian_n be_v but_o bungler_n to_o what_o they_o may_v be_v make_v a_o large_a disproportion_n between_o their_o profession_n and_o their_o proficiency_n their_o practice_n and_o their_o profit_n because_o they_o meditate_v no_o more_o to_o understand_v their_o way_n 2._o the_o great_a not_o only_a ignorance_n but_o dead-heartedness_n and_o spiritual_a chillness_n with_o the_o brokenness_n and_o unevenness_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o walking_n arise_v much_o from_o a_o negligence_n in_o this_o meditation_n either_o negligence_n of_o not_o do_v it_o but_o cease_v sometime_o or_o negligence_n of_o slackness_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o cease_v fervency_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o manner_n david_n manner_n of_o meditation_n in_o the_o fervency_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o it_o will_v keep_v up_o david_n affection_n fervent_a and_o flame_a affection_n and_o 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 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