of_o it_o therefore_o he_o must_v know_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v true_a rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n whereby_o he_o will_v judge_v 5._o take_v in_o also_o the_o record_a demonstration_n of_o it_o such_o as_o god_n discover_v foretell_v and_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v set_v a_o seal_n to_o this_o infallible_a truth_n hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.19_o be_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n tell_v it_o by_o elisha_n and_o with_o much_o seem_a abhorrence_n disclaim_v it_o yet_o instant_o be_v confute_v and_o have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v the_o apostle_n be_v tell_v of_o their_o forsake_v christ_n and_o peter_n of_o his_o deny_v of_o he_o which_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v mar._n 14.50_o yet_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n appear_v scripture_n record_v of_o the_o heart_n great_a deceitfulness_n be_v leave_v we_o to_o conclude_v and_o confirm_v we_o herein_o but_o o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o see_v to_o believe_v against_o ourselves_o our_o own_o great_a frequency_n of_o experience_n the_o very_a instance_n out_o of_o the_o nursery_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o evil_a plant_n that_o put_v forth_o fresh_a continual_o of_o their_o fruit_n deceitfulness_n prove_v it_o to_o our_o face_n if_o we_o make_v observation_n of_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v o_o there_o be_v not_o one_o day_n if_o we_o be_v watchful_a but_o be_v full_a of_o sad_a instance_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v find_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o commit_v cheat_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o in_o soul_n concern_v as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n o_o what_o grand_a deceit_n be_v we_o too_o apt_a to_o have_v therein_o as_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n how_o ready_a to_o think_v erroneous_o of_o he_o as_o to_o his_o omniscience_n truth_n holiness_n righteousness_n mercy_n free_a grace_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o such_o like_a as_o the_o self_n condemn_v drunkard_n deut._n 29.19_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o he_o in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n v._n 21._o thou_o say_v i_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o so_o the_o best_a be_v out_o of_o predominant_a corruption_n very_o ready_a to_o commit_v great_a mistake_n and_o deceit_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n grace_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o name_v excellent_a treatise_n be_v write_v of_o this_o heart_n deceitfulness_n 2._o meditation_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a sadness_n of_o this_o heart_n temper_v every_o one_o shall_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o deceitful_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o deceiver_n so_o great_a and_o so_o near_o get_v so_o far_o within_o i_o and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o curse_a inmate_n so_o long_o as_o this_o house_n of_o the_o body_n stand_v and_o 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as_o the_o sure_a way_n look_v up_o continual_o to_o the_o only_a perfect_a heart-knower_n to_o beg_v most_o earnest_o his_o help_n to_o show_v i_o my_o heart_n deceitfulness_n second_o on_o christ_n my_o wisdom_n let_v i_o mind_n this_o well_o that_o christ_n only_o must_v be_v my_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o my_o teacher_n who_o i_o must_v apply_v and_o rest_n on_o peculiarly_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o teach_n daily_a to_o extricate_v and_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n and_o many_o secret_a wind_n of_o my_o so_o deceitful_a spirit_n three_o on_o the_o spirit_n my_o helper_n and_o must_v consider_v the_o mighty_a helper_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o help_v i_o against_o my_o self-deceiving_n rom._n 8.26_o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o he_o help_v against_o this_o infirmity_n of_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v cheat_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o if_o i_o trust_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o word_n four_o the_o word_n 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righteous_a manner_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o i_o may_v meditate_v at_o least_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o soul-beauty_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o of_o that_o grand_a rare_a grace_n of_o love_n holy_a love_n that_o which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o great_a breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o obedience_n love_n which_o daily_o as_o a_o fire_n must_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o make_v to_o burn_v afresh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o enliven_v the_o daily_a course_n ah_o what_o a_o christian_a may_v do_v by_o keep_v his_o heart_n hot_a and_o burn_a in_o love_n 3._o joy_n meditate_v of_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o joy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o not_o live_v the_o life_n of_o sadness_n and_o pensiveness_n most_o unbecoming_a a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4._o hope_n meditate_v also_o i_o may_v of_o heavenly_a hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o heb._n 6.19_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o firm_a to_o ride_v out_o all_o storm_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n as_o of_o holy_a fear_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n contentedness_n zeal_n courage_n constancy_n all_o the_o chain_n of_o grace_n mention_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o other_o place_n the_o whole_a day_n act_n shall_v be_v consider_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o vanity_n folly_n and_o careless_a walking_n but_o a_o show_v forth_o and_o shine_v in_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o excellency_n 5._o meditate_v daily_o i_o shall_v of_o the_o spiritual_a danger_n i_o be_o surround_v with_o by_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o principal_a and_o arch-enemy_n the_o flesh_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v connatural_a to_o i_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o and_o so_o easy_o beset_v i_o heb._n 12.1_o that_o be_v always_o present_a and_o too_o prevalent_a the_o fountain_n and_o forge_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o heart_n touchwood_n and_o tinder_n for_o temptation_n the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o stink_a and_o poisonous_a weed_n of_o lust_n grow_v up_o and_o that_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o deep_a tincture_n and_o grain_n colour_n of_o all_o soul-defiling_a habit_n and_o customary_a sin_n that_o so_o enslave_v and_o lead_v a_o sinner_n captive_a 2._o of_o that_o so_o potent_a adversary_n satan_n his_o subtlety_n and_o depth_n vigilancy_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n whet_v by_o implacable_a and_o improve_n malice_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o the_o world_n that_o bait_v for_o satan_n hook_n and_o great_a engine_n whereby_o he_o act_v by_o the_o many_o sweet_a allurement_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o determent_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n these_o i_o must_v every_o day_n watch_n and_o war_n with_o therefore_o i_o must_v daily_o consider_v my_o helper_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o eph._n 6.13_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n i_o must_v put_v on_o for_o every_o part_n and_o my_o fight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o i_o may_v be_v make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o and_o for_o the_o last_o general_n there_o must_v be_v meditation_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a preciousness_n of_o time_n run_v on_o without_o possibility_n of_o a_o stand_n or_o least_o stay_v with_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n psal_n 39.4_o with_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o unavoidableness_n of_o that_o which_o will_v cast_v i_o upon_o eternity_n these_o be_v the_o more_o general_a thing_n among_o which_o my_o meditation_n may_v take_v its_o walk_n and_o upon_o which_o my_o seriousness_n may_v daily_o sit_v down_o to_o make_v its_o spiritual_a advantage_n by_o i_o must_v add_v now_o thing_n more_o particular_a chap._n xi_o of_o some_o particular_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a general_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o particular_a i_o may_v add_v which_o may_v help_v to_o direct_v and_o quicken_v a_o christian_a in_o his_o daily_a course_n 1._o for_o the_o scripture_n i_o daily_o read_v or_o hear_v to_o endeavour_v some_o thought_n which_o may_v help_v to_o high_a quickening_n and_o heart-enlargings_a by_o far_a fresh_a pondering_n of_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o mighty_a efficacy_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o think_v of_o a_o require_v high_o rise_n estimation_n more_o inflame_v affection_n of_o love_n joy_n hope_v long_v and_o the_o rest_n see_v and_o so_o observable_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n to_o light_v our_o candle_n by_o their_o flame_n and_o the_o more_o root_a resolution_n i_o shall_v take_v up_o and_o engage_v in_o to_o be_v more_o by_o my_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v far_o think_v of_o that_o faith_n i_o be_o necessary_o to_o act_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n and_o usefulness_n of_o the_o word_n i_o now_o be_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o of_o my_o mix_n of_o faith_n more_o abundant_o with_o it_o heb._n 4.2_o as_o to_o any_o doctrine_n precept_n promise_v threaten_v or_o example_n and_o whatever_o be_v there_o relate_v for_o my_o use_n of_o wisdom_n i_o shall_v think_v also_o of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o that_o i_o read_v require_v in_o select_v that_o out_o be_v most_o conducible_a be_v my_o proper_a portion_n and_o best_a fit_v my_o soul_n condition_n as_o samuel_n at_o his_o feast_n set_v forth_o something_o peculiar_a for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 9.23_o 24._o joseph_n cause_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n gen._n 43.34_o god_n will_v now_o be_v see_v if_o wisdom_n be_v use_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o peculiar_a prepare_a portion_n some_o eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v my_o eye_n rev._n 3.18_o some_o rich_a balm_n to_o heal_v some_o sore_n some_o corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o some_o proud_a flesh_n some_o cordial_n for_o a_o strengthener_n and_o chearer_n some_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a treasure_n to_o enrich_v i_o some_o rare_a jewel_n for_o ornament_n want_v to_o i_o something_o there_o be_v now_o in_o my_o hand_n for_o my_o now_o spiritual_a advantage_n if_o i_o can_v see_v it_o and_o see_v it_o i_o may_v by_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o auxiliary_a and_o constant_a assistant_n of_o my_o read_n if_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o due_a profit_v which_o be_v my_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a ponder_v weigh_v and_o weigh_v this_o pure_a gold_n store_v up_o in_o christ_n rich_a treasury_n to_o make_v i_o rich_a read_v bring_v i_o meat_n meditation_n bring_v forth_o the_o sweetness_n read_v bring_v the_o coal_n to_o the_o wood_n meditation_n make_v the_o flame_n read_v bring_v i_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n meditation_n whet_v it_o read_v bare_o prove_v pour_v water_n into_o a_o sieve_n meditation_n be_v put_v gold_n into_o a_o treasury_n the_o former_a let_v the_o water_n out_o the_o latter_a lock_n the_o gold_n up_o o_o let_v i_o read_v much_o but_o let_v i_o also_o meditate_v much_o that_o meditation_n and_o read_n may_v be_v commensurate_a my_o soul_n digestion_n proportion_v to_o its_o reception_n its_o take_v in_o by_o read_v let_v i_o read_v and_o meditate_v that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v a_o meager_a lean_a soul_n like_v they_o that_o have_v a_o eager_a appetite_n and_o a_o weak_a digestion_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fat_a and_o well-liking_a by_o this_o good_a digestion_n of_o due_a meditation_n 2._o some_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a meditation_n shall_v be_v daily_o perform_v in_o reference_n to_o private_a prayer_n i_o say_v for_o assistance_n and_o furtherance_n of_o secret_a closet-prayer_n that_o so_o important_a and_o sweet_a soul-exercise_n 1._o of_o that_o importance_n and_o concernment_n that_o the_o main_a stress_n both_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o heart_n after_o warmth_n and_o life_n in_o the_o day_n lie_v great_o on_o it_o 2._o of_o that_o heavenly_a sweetness_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a way_n of_o our_o private_a familiarity_n with_o god_n 3._o of_o that_o excellency_n that_o it_o be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o private_a speak_n unto_o the_o great_a god_n of_o have_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o favour_n of_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n access_n in_o private_a to_o his_o bosom_n and_o bowel_n and_o the_o chief_a way_n of_o procure_v his_o private_a signet_n and_o seal_n of_o bless_a assurance_n of_o happiness_n the_o way_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n fresh_a free_a and_o most_o elevate_a act_n such_o as_o ofttimes_o pray_v in_o company_n must_v not_o can_v bear_v and_o the_o way_n of_o strong_a high_a exercise_n of_o sundry_a grace_n 1._o it_o send_v private_a embassy_n daily_o to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n by_o faith_n 2._o it_o carry_v up_o daily_a the_o soul_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_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 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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 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