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by_o his_o labour_n already_o publish_v yet_o if_o any_o shall_v desire_v a_o further_a testimony_n of_o either_o these_o sermon_n will_v give_v it_o in_o full_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o and_o therefore_o i_o subscribe_v their_o publication_n for_o common_a good_a joseph_n caryl_n the_o author_n preface_n upon_o these_o ensue_a sermon_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o little_a heavenlinesse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o want_n of_o meditation_n many_o can_v meditate_v cursory_o but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o it_o must_v be_v a_o stick_a meditation_n that_o must_v affect_v the_o heart_n that_o place_n in_o a_o pet._n 2._o 8._o be_v marvellous_a pregnant_a it_o be_v the_o mean_n why_o lot_n be_v so_o touch_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o sodom_n that_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v their_o ungodly_a deed_n vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n many_o hear_v and_o see_v too_o beside_o lot_n and_o be_v not_o vex_v why_o other_o matter_n stick_v in_o their_o thought_n they_o never_o thorough_o meditate_a on_o it_o but_o he_o vex_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o those_o evil_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o his_o soul_n vex_v he_o the_o word_n be_v a_o fit_a word_n imply_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o search_a and_o examine_v of_o a_o thing_n his_o meditate_a heart_n examine_v their_o sin_n how_o many_o they_o be_v how_o grievous_a how_o damnable_a how_o likely_a to_o pull_v down_o some_o vengeance_n or_o other_o upon_o they_o second_o the_o wrack_a or_o vex_v upon_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v with_o lot_n he_o observe_v all_o their_o evil_n and_o weigh_v they_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o wrack_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o considertaion_n of_o they_o the_o evangelist_n use_v this_o very_a word_n for_o toss_v this_o word_n that_o be_v here_o put_v for_o vex_v he_o put_v for_o toss_v a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n matthew_n 14._o 24._o the_o ship_n be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n so_o meditation_n do_v toss_v his_o soul_n with_o vexation_n sometime_o down_o to_o the_o deep_a o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o we_o be_v or_o how_o brutish_a host_n beastly_a and_o how_o hellish_a be_v our_o sin_n sometime_o up_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v we_o and_o spare_v we_o sometime_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o storm_n o_o fool_n that_o i_o be_v to_o choose_v my_o dwell_n among_o such_o man_n these_o meditation_n vex_v his_o soul_n many_o have_v study_v meditation_n and_o yet_o yet_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o cordial_a meditation_n many_o minister_n that_o study_v divinity_n all_o the_o day_n that_o study_v the_o word_n all_o the_o week_n that_o study_v their_o sermon_n all_o the_o year_n may_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v carnal_a minister_n why_o because_o their_o meditation_n be_v but_o invent_v and_o mental_a meditation_n this_o meditation_n be_v a_o practical_a meditation_n the_o thing_n meditate_a feed_v the_o heart_n that_o meditation_n be_v like_o a_o flutter_a pheasant_n that_o flutter_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o feed_v their_o eye_n indeed_o but_o never_o feed_v the_o stomach_n as_o long_o as_o they_o neither_o catch_v or_o eat_v it_o the_o save_a mystereis_n of_o god_n flutter_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o before_o their_o understanding_n they_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o knowledge_n but_o never_o feed_v their_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n unless_o they_o fowl_v for_o it_o dress_n and_o digest_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o apt_a word_n genesis_n 24._o 63._o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n the_o original_n have_v it_o to_o signify_v â—â—â—nall_a conference_n his_o mind_n confer_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n with_o he_o a_o mutual_a work_n he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o truth_n by_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o it_o wrought_v upon_o he_o by_o leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a practice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o as_o necessary_a as_o most_o it_o be_v the_o art_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v the_o inure_n of_o thou_o to_o every_o good_a duty_n for_o by_o meditation_n a_o man_n come_v to_o have_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n fix_v upon_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v will_v he_o pray_v he_o that_o have_v enure_v his_o heart_n to_o meditate_v his_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o his_o prayer_n will_v he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o have_v enure_v his_o heart_n by_o meditation_n his_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o ordinance_n david_n that_o be_v excellent_a at_o meditation_n have_v a_o fix_a heart_n psalm_n 57_o 7._o psal_n 112._o 17._o the_o content_n and_o head_n of_o the_o follow_a sermon_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n haggai_n 1._o 5._o the_o preface_n show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n together_o with_o the_o danger_n in_o neglect_v it_o the_o open_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n in_o several_a particular_n page_n 1_o doctrine_n serious_a meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n for_o to_o make_v we_o repent_v 2._o the_o definition_n of_o meditation_n in_o four_o particular_n ibid._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 2._o a_o settle_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o further_a enquiry_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 4._o it_o labour_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n 3._o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o meditation_n press_v all_o argument_n home_o to_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o because_o meditation_n fasten_v sin_n close_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o feel_v it_o 4._o 1._o use_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o put_v in_o practice_n this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 5._o four_o le_fw-fr we_o of_o meditation_n 1._o vain_a company_n 6._o 2._o multitude_n of_o worldly_a business_n ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n 7._o 4._o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o it_o ibid._n this_o averseness_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o run_n and_o reving_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o meditation_n 8._o 2._o use_v for_o terror_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o dare_v sit_v down_o in_o security_n never_o at_o all_o regard_v this_o soul-searching_a duty_n ibid._n four_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o meditation_n 1._o with_o all_o seriousness_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o it_o 9_o 2._o observe_v fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n viz_o 1._o the_o morning_n ibid._n 2._o the_o night_n 10._o 3._o the_o evening_n ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v after_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n touch_v with_o god_n word_n or_o providence_n ibid._n 3._o call_v to_o mind_n what_o evil_a thou_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v ibid._n 3._o rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n ibid._n 3._o use_v for_o reprehension_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v upon_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o freeness_n to_o commit_v sin_n 11._o four_o ground_n upon_o which_o meditation_n must_v be_v raise_v 1._o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v oft_o abuse_v by_o your_o sin_n 12._o 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o oft_o provoke_v 13._o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o oft_o kindle_v ibid._n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o constant_a hater_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o four_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v meditation_n home_o to_o the_o heart_n 1._o weigh_v and_o ponder_v all_o the_o forego_n thing_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 15._o 2._o strip_v sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o stark_o naked_a and_o in_o its_o own_o colour_n 16._o 3._o dive_v into_o thy_o ownsoule_n and_o search_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a ibid._n 4._o prevent_v thy_o own_o heart_n by_o meditation_n and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v that_o it_o have_v not_o neglect_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 17._o four_o duty_n to_o be_v discharge_v that_o we_o may_v put_v life_n to_o meditation_n 1._o let_v meditation_n haunt_v and_o dog_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 18._o 2._o let_v meditation_n trace_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o step_n and_o run_v over_o all_o thy_o duty_n discharge_v 19_o 2._o let_v meditation_n hale_v thy_o heart_n before_o god_n throne_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n before_o
the_o creature_n lie_v under_o ibid._n every_o creature_n have_v 1._o a_o specifical_a end_n 301._o 2._o a_o ultimate_a end_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o right_a unto_o the_o creature_n ibid._n but_o he_o have_v 1._o a_o civil_a right_n ibid._n 2._o a_o providentiall_a right_n ibid._n 3_o a_o vindicative_a right_n 302._o 4._o a_o creature_n right_a as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ibid._n but_o he_o have_v no_o filial_a right_n no_o sonlike_a right_n in_o christ_n ibid._n use_v to_o show_v that_o wicked_a man_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v merry_a at_o any_o time_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o near_o they_o but_o groan_v under_o they_o 303._o all_o creature_n groan_n to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n and_o these_o groan_n be_v 1._o upbraid_v groan_n 305._o 2._o witness_v groan_n ibid._n 3._o accuse_v groan_n 307._o 4._o judge_v and_o condemn_v groan_n ibid._n use_v for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 4._o use_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n 308._o 5._o use_v the_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o ladder_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o climb_v up_o towards_o heaven_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o john_n 2._o 6._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n in_o four_o particular_n 313._o doct._n a_o true_a christian_a walk_n as_o christ_n walk_v 314._o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v object_n can_v any_o man_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 315._o answ_n none_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v in_o regard_n of_o equality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o similitude_n they_o may_v ibid._n the_o life_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o example_n of_o our_o life_n ibid._n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n 316._o this_o question_n answer_v viz._n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 317._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o as_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a so_o he_o come_v to_o conform_v they_o to_o his_o image_n ibid._n 2._o because_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v call_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v not_o imitator_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v as_o he_o live_v 318._o 3._o because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o life_n and_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 319._o 4_o because_o of_o that_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o member_n 320_o use_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o all_o man_n that_o live_v not_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 321._o of_o all_o sin_n under_o heaven_n god_n can_v endure_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o ibid._n doctr._n every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v home_o to_o man_n in_o particular_n 322._o reas_n 1._o particular_n be_v most_o operative_a ibid._n 2._o particular_n be_v most_o distinct_a and_o most_o powerful_a 324._o 3_o particular_n be_v most_o sensible_a ibid._n doctr._n every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o pretioas_n and_o the_o vile_a 325._o reas_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o a_o minister_n profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 326._o 3._o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o his_o ministry_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o john_n 3._o 20._o the_o context_n open_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o what_o man_n natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v without_o christ_n 331._o 2._o god_n gracious_a provision_n for_o man_n salvation_n ibid._n 3._o the_o condition_n require_v viz._n faith_n 332._o 4._o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v ibid._n but_o christ_n be_v neither_o the_o efficient_a nor_o deficient_a cause_n thereof_o ibid._n but_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v from_o themselves_o prove_v 1._o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n ibid._n 2._o by_o experience_n ibid._n 3._o by_o reason_n 333._o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o wicked_n rejection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o rejection_n ibid._n viz_o 1._o first_o from_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o person_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o nature_n ibid._n doctr._n a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n yea_o grace_n itself_o ibid._n this_o hatred_n be_v 1._o a_o actual_a hatred_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o it_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 334._o this_o union_n of_o the_o word_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n 1._o to_o general_a preach_n ibid._n 2._o to_o merciful_a preach_n 335._o 3._o to_o preach_v when_o the_o minister_n be_v dead_a ibid._n if_o the_o world_n do_v not_o hatâ—_n a_o righteous_a man_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n 337._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o admirable_a wit_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n 3._o or_o because_o god_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 4._o this_o hatred_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rise_v against_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o its_o lust_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v three_o kind_n of_o preach_v 1._o eloquent_a preach_v that_o savour_v more_o of_o humanity_n then_o of_o divinity_n 2._o impertinent_a preach_v ibid._n 3._o now_o and_o then_o some_o preach_v to_o satisfy_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n reason_n 1._o a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n because_o he_o hate_v all_o truth_n even_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o word_n 339._o 2._o because_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n 340._o because_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n all_o natural_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n 1._o because_o no_o entreaty_n no_o beseech_v can_v possible_o reconcile_v they_o 341._o 2._o because_o neither_o money_n nor_o price_n can_v make_v they_o friend_n ibid._n 3._o because_o all_o the_o love_n in_o the_o world_n can_v unite_v they_o together_o 343._o 4._o because_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v solder_v they_o together_o ibid._n every_o natural_a man_n have_v rather_o be_v damn_v then_o leave_v his_o sin_n rather_o go_v to_o hell_n then_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 344._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n 42._o 24._o the_o word_n contain_v five_o thing_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o destruction_n 350._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n 3._o the_o judgement_n itself_o ibid._n 3._o the_o people_n on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v ibid._n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n doctrine_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o judgement_n that_o befall_v a_o nation_n 351._o use_v 1_o for_o comfort_v to_o god_n child_n see_v god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o all_o event_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n who_o they_o hate_v shall_v be_v their_o judge_n ibid._n use_v 3_o to_o learn_v in_o all_o calamity_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n 352._o doctrine_n 2._o sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v down_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o land_n in_o what_o a_o poor_a condition_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 353._o 2._o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o great_a traitor_n to_o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o to_o teach_v all_o of_o we_o to_o set_v hand_n and_o heart_n prayer_n and_o tear_n on_o work_n against_o sin_n ibid._n especial_o it_o concern_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n 354._o doctrine_n 3._o the_o lord_n often_o time_n bring_v fearful_a and_o unavoidable_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o his_o own_o profess_v people_n 335._o four_o sign_n of_o judgement_n a_o come_n 1._o when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n with_o one_o voice_n foretell_v judgement_n to_o come_v 856._o 2._o when_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v abound_v ibid._n 3._o when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n cast_v in_o bone_n of_o dissension_n ibid._n 4._o when_o all_o man_n heart_n begin_v
see_v a_o pill_n but_o his_o stomach_n rise_v against_o it_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o precise_a say_v the_o heart_n i_o will_v go_v on_o as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v go_v after_o these_o and_o these_o course_n i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n say_v god_n meditation_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o set_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n to_o every_o sin_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n back_o again_o will_v the_o heart_n lash_v out_o into_o lukewarmnesse_n meditation_n set_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n god_n will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n will_v the_o heart_n sally_v forth_o into_o any_o sin_n meditation_n set_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n curse_v be_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v err_v from_o god_n commandment_n the_o heart_n can_v step_v forth_o into_o any_o lust_n but_o meditation_n meet_v it_o with_o a_o thorn_n this_o curse_n and_o that_o curse_n this_o plague_n and_o that_o plague_n will_v the_o heart_n reach_v at_o mercy_n in_o its_o sin_n meditation_n prick_v it_o mercy_n be_v vengeance_n unto_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o hankre_v after_o sin_n will_v the_o heart_n reach_v after_o christ_n in_o his_o sin_n meditation_n push_v it_o back_o with_o a_o thorn_n no_o christ_n for_o thou_o but_o a_o severejudge_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o itche_v after_o thy_o vanity_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o then_o which_o be_v loath_a to_o practise_v this_o duty_n most_o man_n be_v loath_a though_o they_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o meditate_v on_o their_o â—_o worldly_a affair_n the_o mariner_n meditate_v and_o consider_v his_o course_n by_o his_o compass_n or_o else_o he_o may_v soon_o run_v on_o the_o quicksand_n a_o pilgrim_n be_v full_a of_o thought_n what_o be_o i_o in_o my_o right_a way_n he_o never_o come_v to_o a_o doubtful_a turn_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o study_n and_o muse_n o_o which_o be_v my_o right_a way_n the_o merchant_n meditate_v and_o his_o mind_n run_v on_o his_o count-book_n or_o else_o he_o be_v soon_o bankrupt_a the_o voluptuous_a man_n his_o thought_n run_v on_o his_o pleasure_n the_o drunkard_n on_o his_o cup_n the_o proud_a man_n on_o his_o credit_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o thyself_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 11._o 16._o deut._n 12._o 30._o deut._n 4._o 9_o exod._n 34._o 12._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v on_o thyself_o &_o of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n let_v thy_o meditation_n run_v on_o thy_o poor_a soul_n the_o heart_n be_v untoward_a unto_o this_o duty_n and_o as_o unwilling_a as_o a_o bear_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o stake_n the_o bear_n will_v rather_o be_v ramble_v abroad_o then_o be_v bait_v so_o man_n have_v rather_o let_v their_o heart_n ramble_v about_o any_o thing_n then_o bait_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yea_o man_n scoff_v at_o it_o say_v shall_v we_o always_o be_v pore_v on_o our_o sin_n shall_v we_o run_v mad_a shall_v we_o drive_v ourselves_o to_o despair_v can_v man_n keep_v themselves_o well_o while_o they_o be_v well_o the_o poor_a man_n he_o have_v no_o time_n for_o this_o tedious_a duty_n the_o rich_a man_n he_o need_v it_o not_o the_o wicked_a they_o dare_v not_o so_o no_o man_n will_v no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o no_o man_n will_v meditate_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v my_o case_n how_o stand_v my_o condition_n before_o god_n what_o evil_n have_v i_o do_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o the_o old_a law_n if_o there_o be_v any_o beast_n that_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n the_o word_n imply_v the_o bring_n up_o of_o their_o meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n again_o and_o sit_v down_o to_o chew_v it_o again_o but_o now_o man_n like_o unclean_a beast_n swallow_v down_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n unchewed_a and_o will_v not_o meditate_v thereof_o that_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o good_a nutriment_n but_o like_o cormorant_n they_o take_v it_o down_o by_o wholesale_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o quail_n to_o the_o israelite_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n ere_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o smite_v they_o they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n num._n 11_o 33._o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stick_v in_o their_o tooth_n ere_o they_o chew_v it_o or_o meditate_v upon_o it_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o leanness_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v you_o that_o will_v not_o now_o see_v your_o sin_n nor_o meditate_v on_o they_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o and_o meditate_v on_o nothing_o but_o on_o fear_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a isaiah_n 26._o 11._o now_o the_o let_n of_o serious_a meditation_n be_v first_o vain_a company_n when_o 1._o peter_n see_v the_o people_n touch_v act_v 2._o 37._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n verse_n 40._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o love_v yourselves_o god_n have_v touch_v your_o heart_n suffer_v not_o satan_n and_o these_o wicked_a instrument_n to_o steal_v away_o these_o impression_n of_o terror_n from_o your_o soul_n if_o ever_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n sort_n not_o your_o selus_fw-la with_o this_o untoward_a generation_n see_v as_o it_o humble_v you_o so_o let_v meditation_n follow_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v still_o humble_v you_o ill_o company_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o gallow_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o ill_a company_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o hell_n say_v i_o and_o meditation_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o it_o david_n will_v not_o 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