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The mount of holy meditation: or a treatise shewing the nature and kinds of meditation the subject matter and ends of it; the necessity of meditation; together with the excellency and usefulnesse thereof. By William Gearing minister of the gospel at Lymington in the county of Southampton.
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Gearing, William.
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1662
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Wing G436B; ESTC R222671
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likewise_o do_v much_o affect_n luther_n viz._n that_o in_o doubt_n of_o predestination_n we_o shall_v begin_v from_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o brain_n in_o study_n without_o the_o warm_n the_o heart_n by_o meditation_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o cold_a speculation_n serious_a meditation_n put_v lively_a colour_n upon_o common_a truth_n which_o operate_v strong_o upon_o the_o heart_n to_o make_v it_o better_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o subject_n of_o meditation_n sect._n 1_o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o discuss_v the_o subject-matter_n of_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d first_o subject_a meditation_n work_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o i_o be_o launch_v into_o a_o great_a ocean_n but_o like_o the_o dog_n of_o nilus_n i_o shall_v but_o lick_v and_o away_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v god_n work_n of_o creation_n a_o fit_a matter_n for_o our_o serious_a meditation_n i_o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a say_v david_n i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 145.5_o he_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n finger_n meditate_v on_o all_o those_o work_n that_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n 102.25_o â—al_a 102.25_o psal_n 8.3_o call_v elsewhere_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n isa_n 48.13_o my_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o such_o excellency_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v his_o handiwork_n indeed_o which_o yet_o be_v make_v by_o his_o word_n only_o as_o moses_n and_o st_n john_n do_v declare_v gen._n 1.6_o joh._n 1.3_o that_o great_a advancer_n of_o learning_n have_v a_o excellent_a passage_n suitable_a hereunto_o 27_o sr_n francis_n bâ—con's_n advancement_n of_o learning_n l._n 1._o p._n 27_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v say_v he_o that_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o confuse_a mass_n and_o matter_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o that_o chaos_n or_o mass_n be_v the_o work_n of_o six_o day_n such_o a_o note_n of_o difference_n it_o please_v god_n to_o put_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o power_n and_o the_o work_n of_o wisdom_n wherewith_o concur_v that_o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o that_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o of_o the_o work_n follow_v but_o actual_o that_o god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o one_o carry_v the_o stile_n of_o a_o manufaction_n the_o other_o of_o a_o law_n decree_n or_o council_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o bare_o look_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o see_v they_o the_o ox_n the_o bull_n and_o the_o horse_n do_v as_o much_o as_o we_o if_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o heaven_n 10._o dearing_n heb._n lect._n 5._o c._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o say_v a_o grave_a divine_a but_o that_o they_o be_v lightsome_a and_o above_o our_o reach_n the_o horse_n and_o mule_n see_v this_o as_o well_o as_o we_o if_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o place_n to_o walk_v in_o or_o to_o take_v our_o rest_n upon_o it_o the_o beast_n and_o foul_n see_v this_o as_o well_o as_o we_o if_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o our_o gorgeous_a apparel_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o goodly_a colour_n the_o peacock_n see_v that_o in_o his_o feather_n if_o in_o all_o our_o refreshment_n from_o the_o creature_n we_o know_v nothing_o but_o the_o pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o swine_n have_v as_o great_a a_o share_n herein_o as_o we_o if_o hear_v see_v smell_a taste_v feel_a be_v all_o the_o comfort_n we_o can_v find_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v these_o sense_n more_o exquisite_a than_o we_o and_o we_o have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o beast_n who_o with_o wisdom_n and_o reason_n can_v do_v nothing_o 135._o â—_o isidor_n â—usiot_n l._n 2._o â—st_n 135._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n understand_v not_o and_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49.20_o therefore_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n work_n must_v affect_v we_o more_o than_o so_o else_o shall_v we_o be_v but_o as_o the_o beast_n and_o follow_v they_o now_o you_o be_v to_o meditate_v how_o god_n bring_v forth_o all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n before_o he_o finish_v they_o he_o do_v not_o create_v the_o world_n all_o at_o once_o but_o take_v time_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v special_a time_n due_o and_o orderly_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o he_o that_o can_v have_v make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o a_o moment_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o to_o take_v time_n for_o the_o create_v of_o they_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o select_v some_o space_n of_o time_n for_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o look_v upon_o they_o at_o one_o view_n but_o to_o pass_v from_o part_n to_o part_n from_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o and_o in_o every_o creature_n to_o admire_v the_o workmanship_n power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v psal_n 92.4_o 5._o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o which_o psalm_n as_o the_o title_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o meditation_n pen_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o i_o say_v god_n will_v spend_v six_o day_n about_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v do_v it_o in_o a_o instant_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o meditate_v upon_o it_o from_o point_n to_o point_n for_o which_o purpose_n he_o present_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n thus_o job_n 36.24_o job_n 36.24_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o idle_o behold_v the_o work_n â—ctav_fw-mi â—upellex_fw-la orâ—ata_fw-la hominem_fw-la â—guit_fw-la &_o munâ—us_fw-la deum_fw-la ninut_n faelix_fw-la â—ctav_fw-mi but_o must_v magnify_v the_o workman_n remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v this_o we_o will_v do_v come_v into_o the_o shop_n of_o a_o excellent_a artisan_n the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v but_o most_o of_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o have_v spend_v so_o little_a time_n in_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n yea_o who_o can_v true_o say_v he_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o meditate_v on_o god_n work_n as_o god_n spend_v in_o make_v they_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o have_v set_v apart_o so_o much_o time_n ever_o since_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o lay_v together_o will_v make_v up_o six_o day_n one_o entire_a week_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o man_n who_o god_n make_v on_o purpose_n to_o view_v his_o work_n medit_n â—ria_fw-la sunt_fw-la geâ—era_fw-la meditatiâ—num_fw-la unum_fw-la â—_o creaturis_fw-la â—num_fw-la in_o scripture_n unum_fw-la â—n_fw-la moribus_fw-la â—rimum_fw-la surgit_fw-la ex_fw-la admiratione_n secundum_fw-la ex_fw-la lectione_n â—ertium_fw-la ex_fw-la circumspectione_n hug._n medit_n and_o by_o they_o to_o glorify_v he_o not_o to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o meditate_v upon_o they_o as_o god_n spend_v in_o make_v of_o they_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o become_v more_o careful_a and_o studious_a reader_n of_o this_o great_a book_n of_o nature_n for_o time_n to_o come_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a book_n into_o which_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o make_v inspection_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o creature_n the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n have_v a_o powerful_a conviction_n meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o observe_v god_n power_n or_o thou_o be_v a_o atheist_n the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v a_o power_n of_o conversion_n meditate_v on_o it_o and_o learn_v the_o will_n of_o god_n out_o of_o it_o so_o to_o serve_v he_o or_o thou_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n the_o book_n of_o
conscience_n have_v a_o power_n of_o accusation_n meditate_v on_o it_o or_o thou_o be_v a_o infidel_n the_o book_n of_o nature_n have_v god_n spread_v wide_o open_a and_o before_o we_o speculum_fw-la seculum_fw-la speculum_fw-la that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v austin_n call_v the_o world_n god_n book_n in_o folio_n every_o creature_n shall_v be_v to_o we_o a_o page_n in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o part_n of_o a_o creature_n a_o line_n in_o this_o book_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o take_v these_o thing_n into_o our_o thought_n our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 24.15_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n who_o so_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v so_o say_v i_o let_v he_o that_o read_v in_o this_o great_a book_n of_o nature_n understand_v to_o what_o end_n these_o creature_n be_v create_v even_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v view_v they_o and_o in_o they_o glorâ—fie_v the_o creator_n and_o see_v god_n have_v not_o only_o acquaint_v we_o in_o the_o gross_a what_o he_o diâ—_n in_o general_a but_o have_v condescend_v sâ—_n far_o as_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o do_v eveâ—_n day_n what_o he_o do_v the_o first_o day_n whâ—_n he_o do_v the_o second_o day_n etc._n etc._n i_o daâ—_n bold_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a and_o expedient_a every_o day_n to_o â—_o apart_o some_o time_n on_o that_o day_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o work_n that_o be_v create_v â—_o that_o day_n it_o be_v as_o convenient_a a_o method_n as_o any_o i_o can_v imagine_v for_o it_o be_v follow_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n this_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o thâ—_n dulness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n anâ—_n how_o apt_a our_o thought_n be_v to_o turn_v aside_o to_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a object_n thâ—_n order_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o necessary_a i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o taste_n of_o such_o kind_n meditation_n from_o one_o of_o the_o day_n oâ—_n the_o week_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o weeâ—_n call_v the_o lord_n day_n on_o this_o day_n seâ—_n apart_o some_o time_n to_o meditate_v on_o thâ—_n work_n that_o be_v on_o that_o day_n create_v first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o evening_n thâ—_n the_o work_n of_o the_o morning_n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o evening_n as_o the_o â—reating_v that_o huge_a body_n of_o the_o heaven_n when_o we_o see_v that_o vast_a body_n and_o how_o god_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o heaven_n â—hould_v teach_v we_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o infinite_a jehovah_n if_o â—he_v heaven_n do_v so_o far_o exceed_v our_o thought_n how_o great_a then_o be_v he_o who_o â—he_v heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v if_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o glorious_a as_o â—t_a be_v in_o the_o spring_n time_n how_o unspeakable_o glorious_a be_v the_o heaven_n which_o far_o excee_v the_o earth_n and_o here_o we_o may_v admire_v his_o greatness_n who_o be_v able_a to_o â—et_v up_o such_o a_o rich_a canopy_n and_o cover_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o here_o also_o let_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o man_n not_o only_o a_o rich_a dwell_n here_o beâ—ow_o but_o also_o provide_v for_o he_o a_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o heaven_n there_o â—o_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n rev._n 3.20_o that_o man_n that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o lump_n of_o earth_n here_o below_o â—hould_v be_v exalt_v to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o shall_v check_v we_o or_o our_o folly_n in_o suffer_v the_o earth_n to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o great_a happiness_n to_o bâ—_n have_v than_o here_o below_o what_o stupid_a creature_n be_v we_o to_o spend_v more_o time_n iâ—_n get_v a_o few_o white_a and_o red_a piece_n oâ—_n earth_n than_o in_o get_v a_o glorious_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n foâ—_n the_o attainment_n whereof_o we_o shoulâ—_n think_v no_o time_n too_o much_o no_o pain_n toâ—_n great_a no_o affection_n too_o strong_a furthermore_o bring_v your_o meditation_n to_o the_o earth_n create_v on_o the_o samâ—_n day_n also_o that_o which_o yield_v matteâ—_n and_o stuff_n for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o â—_z here_o below_o consider_v that_o thâ—_n earth_n be_v a_o formless_a lump_n before_o goâ—_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v it_o it_o be_v â—_o mere_a nothing_o painter_n can_v draw_v 〈◊〉_d picture_n without_o colour_n architectâ—_n raise_v no_o building_n without_o material_n and_o if_o you_o take_v away_o marble_n or_o poâ—phiry_n from_o engraver_n they_o can_v carâ—_n neither_o image_n nor_o statue_n 8._o senault_n treat_n 5._o disc_n 8._o it_o be_v oâ—_n god_n that_o actuate_v nothing_o that_o form_v be_v out_o of_o a_o nonentity_n as_o one_o well_o â—teth_v the_o earth_n receive_v its_o be_v â—_o beauty_n and_o all_o it_o have_v from_o god_n the_o meditation_n hereof_o shall_v â—_o suffer_v we_o to_o let_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o earâ—_n to_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n â—_o sore_o god_n make_v the_o earth_n it_o be_v nothing_o â—ilt_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v â—ot_n 23.5_o prov._n 23.5_o why_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o draw_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o all_o perfection_n the_o earth_n also_o at_o first_o be_v a_o confuse_a mass_n of_o â—hings_n without_o form_n and_o void_a ovid._n rudis_fw-la indigestaque_fw-la mole_n ovid._n this_o â—hould_v draw_v out_o from_o we_o this_o meditation_n to_o make_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o â—hat_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v altogether_o pollute_v in_o sin_n lie_v in_o our_o blood_n our_o â—ouls_n be_v all_o stain_a with_o sin_n and_o without_o any_o form_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n yea_o void_a of_o all_o the_o saâ—ing_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o i_o â—aith_o paul_n that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o â—welleth_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o as_o darkness_n be_v then_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deeâ—_n so_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n â—_o man_n may_v see_v hear_v read_v but_o can_v â—ave_n no_o true_a discern_v of_o spiritual_a â—hings_n till_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o his_o â—eart_n for_o spiritual_a blindness_n be_v upon_o â—he_n face_n of_o his_o soul_n here_o then_o be_v condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o â—hose_n that_o think_v ignorance_n the_o mother_n â—f_a devotion_n but_o while_o man_n remain_v in_o â—heir_n natural_a blindness_n they_o can_v perâ—rm_v no_o please_a service_n to_o god_n blind_a service_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o â—_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 18.27_o god_n make_v heaven_n for_o himself_o principal_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o condition_n by_o creation_n affection_n disposition_n then_o shall_v we_o say_v with_o abraham_n we_o be_v but_o earth_n dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o but_o they_o be_v abominable_a to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n ligâ—_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n maâ—_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o when_o there_o wâ—â—_n light_n the_o earth_n lie_v for_o some_o day_n dead_a and_o senseless_a lump_n and_o can_v nâ—_n so_o much_o as_o bring_v forth_o one_o grass_n oâ—_n herb_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v â—_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n so_o in_o â—_o new_a creation_n when_o there_o be_v soâ—_n light_v wrought_v in_o the_o understanding_n yet_o can_v thou_o not_o bring_v forth_o one_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n till_o the_o spirit_n god_n flutter_v over_o thou_o and_o by_o a_o divinâ—_n heat_n and_o warmth_n move_v and_o stir_v thâ—_n soul_n and_o enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v acceptable_a obedience_n to_o god_n 2._o i_o come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moâ—ing_n then_o he_o create_v the_o light_n on_o thâ—_n first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n command_v tâ—â—_n light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n now_o we_o set_v apart_o some_o time_n to_o meditate_v this_o excellent_a creature_n the_o light_n which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v great_o manife_a there_o be_v nothing_o before_o â—_o utter_v darkness_n then_o the_o lord_n creaâ—_n the_o light_n without_o the_o sun_n in_o wâ—_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v admirable_a shall_v great_o wonder_v at_o midnight_n to_o see_v a_o great_a light_n to_o shine_v forth_o and_o expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n this_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o this_o meditation_n that_o as_o god_n cause_v on_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n light_n to_o arise_v and_o break_v out_o of_o darkness_n so_o on_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o he_o cause_v his_o own_o son_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o