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this_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o power_n derive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o i_o know_v there_o be_v power_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v you_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 4._o 13._o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n for_o a_o serious_a spirit_n to_o kindle_v in_o thou_o a_o love_n to_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o show_v thou_o thy_o interest_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v
soldier_n general_n and_o captains_z 5_o 4._o learned_a men._n ib._n 5._o woman_n ib._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 1._o sudden_a short_a occasional_a 6_o 2._o solemn_z set_z deliberate_a ibid._n 1._o of_o occasional_a meditation_n three_o thing_n viz._n the_o excellency_n example_n and_o practise_v ibid._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o occasional_a extemporary_a sudden_a and_o ejaculatory_a meditation_n from_o scripture_n and_o humane_a testimony_n 7_o 8_o 2._o the_o example_n from_o scripture_n and_o humane_a testimony_n 9_o 3._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o viz._n 13_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v perform_v at_o all_o time_n ibid._n 2._o practise_a in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n 14_o 3_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o spiritualise_v one_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o spiritualise_v natural_a thing_n herein_o exceed_v a_o bruit_n 15_o all_o wicked_a man_n ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o great_a affront_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n not_o to_o make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n of_o his_o creature_n 17_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o soul-destroying_a sin_n not_o to_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o 18_o ii_o of_o solemn_a meditation_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n 22_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n in_o two_o particular_n 23_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o dwelling_n and_o abide_n upon_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a be_v typify_v two_o way_n by_o the_o beast_n that_o do_v chew_v the_o cud_n 24_o that_o have_v eye_n within_o and_o without_o 25_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o head_n ib._n it_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o door_n of_o the_o understanding_n heart_n and_o conversation_n 28_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o evince_v from_o the_o mischief_n of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n 29_o advantage_n of_o practise_v this_o duty_n 29_o 1._o the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 30_o 1._o the_o want_n of_o practise_v this_o duty_n cause_v sin_n as_o particular_o ibid._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o hardheartedness_n ibid._n 2._o unprofitableness_n of_o hear_v sermon_n 31_o 3._o not_o relish_v of_o sweet_a promise_n 33_o 4._o no_o impression_n from_o threaten_n 34_o 5._o no_o better_n by_o mercy_n ibid._n 6._o no_o amend_v by_o affliction_n 36_o 7._o no_o heart_n soften_a by_o providence_n ib._n 8._o reason_n of_o distrustfulness_n of_o god_n providence_n 37_o 9_o censoriousness_n of_o other_o not_o of_o ourselves_o ibid._n 10._o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n in_o worship_n 38_o 2._o the_o want_n of_o practise_v this_o duty_n cause_v punishment_n 40_o 2._o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n by_o a_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o beget_v and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o arm_v against_o temptation_n 42_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o the_o beget_n and_o work_v of_o grace_n in_o 9_o particular_n ibid._n 1._o to_o work_v repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 43._o to_o 55._o 2._o a_o love_n to_o god_n 43._o to_o 55._o 3._o a_o fear_n of_o god_n 43._o to_o 55._o 4._o a_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ._n 43._o to_o 55._o 5._o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n 43._o to_o 55._o 1._o in_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o outward_a straits_n 2._o promise_n in_o all_o spiritual_a trouble_n 6._o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n 43._o to_o 55._o 7._o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n 43._o to_o 55._o 8._o a_o preference_n of_o god_n house_n to_o our_o own_o 43._o to_o 55._o 9_o a_o keep_v of_o all_o god_n commandment_n 43._o to_o 55._o 2._o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v grace_n 55_o 3._o it_o be_v helpful_a to_o arm_v and_o defend_v against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n 56_o the_o application_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n may_v be_v for_o 1._o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v utter_o unaccustomed_a to_o and_o unacquainted_a with_o this_o duty_n and_o these_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o ignorant_a christian_a that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o set_v about_o the_o work_n 58._o 2._o forgetful_a christian_a that_o remember_v not_o god_fw-we 61_o 3._o rash-headed_n christian_n that_o act_n without_o consideration_n where_o be_v four_o evil_n viz._n 63_o 1._o such_o be_v a_o spiritual_a fool_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n 64_o 2_o often_o speak_v that_o he_o will_v wish_v he_o have_v not_o 65_o 3._o quick_o run_v into_o error_n and_o by-path_n 66_o 4_o will_v never_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n 67_o 4._o a_o slight-headed_n christian_n that_o can_v dwell_v long_o upon_o any_o thing_n which_o argue_v a_o slight_a christian._n 68_o q._n be_v then_o all_o who_o have_v slight_a head_n hypocrite_n ibid._n a._n there_o be_v a_o double_a slightness_n of_o head_n viz._n 69_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v a_o natural_a disease_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n of_o a_o weak_a head_n can_v think_v long_o of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o ibid._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a when_o a_o man_n can_v be_v serious_a and_o dwell_v long_o upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n not_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v reprove_v ibid._n 2._o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o who_o meditate_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a 70_o 1._o such_o as_o design_n and_o do_v evil_a 2._o such_o as_o delight_v in_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v 71_o 3._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o to_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n viz._n to_o 1._o minister_n 2._o noble_n 3._o soldier_n 4._o young_a gentleman_n 5._o merchant_n 6._o woman_n in_o speak_v to_o this_o exhortation_n six_o particular_n propose_v viz._n 1._o place_n 2._o time_n 3._o property_n 4._o companion_n 5._o material_n 6._o help_n 72_o 73_o 74_o 1._o concern_v the_o place_n to_o choose_v one_o convenient_a which_o be_v free_a from_o distraction_n 76_o 2._o time_n which_o prove_v seasonable_a in_o due_a circumstance_n here_o four_o rule_n be_v suggest_v 81_o 1._o it_o behoove_v all_o not_o hinder_v to_o endeavour_v the_o set_n apart_o of_o some_o time_n every_o day_n morning_n afternoon_n or_o night_n 82_o 2._o to_o set_v a_o sufficient_a proportion_n of_o time_n apart_o every_o day_n 84_o 3._o the_o sabbath-day_n especial_o all_o shall_v busy_v themselves_o in_o this_o duty_n 86_o 4._o a_o sacrament-day_n more_o especial_o 87_o here_o 12_o thing_n suggest_v as_o instance_n of_o sacramental_a meditation_n viz._n 88_o 1._o the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o give_n of_o christ._n ibid._n 2._o love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o 89_o 3._o heinousness_n of_o sin_n 90_o 4._o excellency_n of_o the_o sacramental_a feast_n ibid._n 5._o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 91_o 6._o our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o necessity_n ibid._n 7._o the_o curse_a condition_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n ib._n 8._o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o come_v worthy_o 92_o 9_o the_o sacramental_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n ib._n 10._o the_o sacramental_a action_n 93_o 11._o sacramental_a promise_n ib._n 12._o what_o retribution_n to_o make_v to_o christ._n 94_o 3._o property_n ingredient_n and_o quality_n of_o meditation_n viz._n 1._o divine_a meditation_n must_v be_v often_o because_o 96_o 1._o we_o shall_v know_v more_o of_o the_o best_a thing_n 97_o 2._o have_v more_o near_o and_o intimate_a acquaintance_n with_o they_o 99_o 3._o heavenly_a duty_n will_v become_v more_o easy_a to_o we_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v solemn_a and_o serious_a not_o only_o formal_a 101_o 102_o 3._o not_o only_o notional_a and_o speculative_a but_o practical_a and_o reflective_a it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o understanding_n heart_n and_o affection_n yea_o and_o the_o conversation_n 105_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o applicative_a 108_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a 110_o 6._o it_o must_v be_v persevere_v 112_o there_o be_v four_o argument_n to_o persevere_v viz._n from_o the_o 1._o necessity_n 2._o excellency_n of_o it_o 113_o 3._o mischief_n by_o not_o practise_v of_o it_o ibid._n 4._o easiness_n attainable_a by_o persevere_v in_o it_o 116_o 4._o companion_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v two_o 117_o 1._o pray_v must_v be_v join_v with_o meditation_n ibid._n 2._o reading_n will_v do_v well_o to_o accompany_v in_o weak_a christian_n with_o two_o caution_n viz._n 118_o 1._o not_o to_o read_v much_o lest_o it_o hinder_v 120_o 2._o not_o to_o read_v at_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n 5._o material_n of_o meditation_n 121_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n death_n judgement_n heaven_n hell_n 1._o death_n 1._o the_o certainty_n 2._o
comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n that_o have_v stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o thou_o do_v remember_v and_o think_v on_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o hand_n thou_o will_v not_o fear_v a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o first_o the_o prophet_n break_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v great_a and_o thy_o name_n be_v great_a in_o might_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v forasmuch_o as_o among_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o prophet_n to_o fear_n god_n jer._n 5._o 22._o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n which_o have_v place_v the_o sand_n for_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o it_o can_v pass_v though_o the_o wave_n thereof_o toss_v themselves_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o prevail_v though_o they_o roar_v yet_o can_v they_o pass_v over_o it_o do_v we_o meditate_v much_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n we_o will_v fear_v he_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o divine_a meditation_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n seal_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o garden_n enclose_v now_o you_o know_v no_o man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o a_o book_n seal_v up_o or_o a_o treasure_n lock_v up_o to_o a_o careless_a christian_a christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n seal_v a_o treasure_n lock_v up_o but_o meditation_n be_v the_o key_n that_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o open_v the_o book_n to_o let_v we_o read_v all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o christ._n meditation_n do_v as_o it_o be_v open_v the_o fountain_n and_o do_v we_o study_v what_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o choice_a of_o ten_o thousand_o altogether_o excellent_a the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o do_v we_o study_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o do_v we_o study_v how_o christ_n become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a how_o he_o become_v a_o curse_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n how_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o he_o do_v we_o bury_v ourselves_o in_o this_o meditation_n do_v you_o take_v half_a a_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n do_v you_o when_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o field_n meditate_v on_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o confident_a it_o will_v beget_v in_o you_o a_o love_n to_o christ._n 5._o divine_a meditation_n be_v a_o mighty_a help_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o trust_n 1._o in_o his_o providence_n in_o all_o outward_a straits_n 2._o in_o his_o promise_n in_o all_o spiritual_a trouble_n 1._o it_o will_v help_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o his_o providence_n when_o you_o be_v in_o any_o straits_n when_o all_o creature-helps_a fail_n and_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v than_o meditation_n will_v raise_v your_o faith_n and_o help_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n providence_n for_o outward_a provision_n mat._n 6._o 25_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o your_o outward_a provision_n but_o how_o do_v christ_n argue_v what_o way_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v not_o distrust_v god_n say_v he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n behold_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o they_o sow_v not_o v_o 28._o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n how_o they_o grow_v they_o toil_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o even_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o straits_n 2._o it_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n do_v you_o when_o you_o read_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bible_n chew_v they_o how_o sweet_a will_v they_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o sweet_a to_o you_o be_v because_o you_o read_v they_o but_o you_o do_v not_o chew_v they_o by_o meditate_v upon_o they_o if_o you_o do_v meditate_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n especial_o if_o you_o do_v join_v application_n with_o meditation_n abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o what_o make_v he_o strong_a in_o faith_n because_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a neither_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n but_o he_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n rom._n 4._o 19_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v so_o void_a of_o comfort_n and_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o walk_v so_o disconsolate_o be_v because_o they_o consider_v the_o deadness_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o consider_v their_o imperfection_n but_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v upon_o the_o promise_n the_o freeness_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o they_o mat._n 16._o 8._o which_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v he_o say_v to_o they_o oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o reason_v you_o among_o yourselves_o because_o you_o have_v bring_v no_o bread_n here_o christ_n reprove_v they_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n but_o how_o come_v they_o to_o want_v faith_n do_v you_o not_o understand_v neither_o remember_v the_o five_o loaf_n of_o the_o five_o thousand_o and_o how_o many_o basket_n you_o take_v up_o and_o do_v you_o not_o remember_v the_o seven_o loaf_n of_o the_o four_o thousand_o and_o how_o many_o basket_n you_o take_v up_o as_o if_o christ_n shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o have_v meditate_a on_o my_o former_a miracle_n you_o will_v never_o have_v doubt_v this_o miracle_n but_o because_o you_o do_v not_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v former_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o you_o be_v so_o full_a of_o unbelief_n 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mount_n of_o divine_a meditation_n the_o six_o rule_n be_v this_o labour_v for_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o reason_n why_o people_n find_v it_o so_o difficult_a to_o meditate_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v for_o want_v of_o love_n to_o they_o for_o if_o you_o do_v love_n christ_n i_o need_v not_o persuade_v you_o to_o meditate_v of_o god_n i_o need_v not_o persuade_v a_o covetous_a man_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o money_n a_o man_n that_o love_v the_o world_n you_o need_v not_o persuade_v he_o to_o meditate_v of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v voluptuous_a to_o meditate_v upon_o his_o pleasure_n his_o love_n to_o his_o pleasure_n will_v force_v he_o to_o think_v of_o they_o
uncertainty_n 3._o the_o fitness_n for_o it_o 4._o how_o to_o be_v above_o the_o hurt_n of_o it_o 5._o to_o live_v in_o expectation_n of_o it_o 6._o to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o 122_o 2._o judgement_n 1._o the_o terribleness_n of_o it_o 2._o solemnity_n of_o the_o great_a assize_n 3._o account_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n 4._o separation_n at_o that_o day_n 5._o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a 6._o miserableness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 123_o 3._o heaven_n 1._o the_o joy_n of_o it_o 2._o beatifical_a vision_n 3._o perfection_n 4._o perpetuity_n 5._o fitness_n for_o 6._o what_o to_o do_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n 125_o 4._o hell_n where_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o 1._o loss_n 2._o sense_n 126_o 2._o god_n christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thyself_o 127_o 1._o of_o god_n where_o of_o he_o 1._o attribute_n 2._o work_n 3._o what_o relation_n towards_o he_o 128_o 2._o christ_n where_o of_o he_o 1._o divine_a 2._o humane_a nature_n 3._o office_n and_o then_o of_o his_o 1._o life_n 2._o death_n where_o 1._o what_o he_o suffer_v 2._o for_o who_o 3._o who_o he_o be_v 4._o what_o love_n he_o suffer_v with_o 5._o what_o interest_n you_o have_v in_o it_o 6._o his_o resurrection_n 7._o ascension_n 8._o intercession_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n ibid._n 3._o holy_a ghost_n 1._o nature_n 2._o office_n 3._o motion_n 4._o grace_n 131_o 4._o ourselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o 1._o innocency_n 2._o apostasy_n 3._o regeneration_n 4._o glory_n 132_o further_n of_o our_o 1._o sin_n 2._o duty_n 3._o evidence_n 4._o comfort_n 5._o frailty_n of_o body_n 6._o immortality_n ibid._n 3._o dependence_n upon_o god_n 4._o advantage_n god_n have_v we_o at_o he_o may_v throw_v into_o hell_n at_o pleasure_n therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v and_o think_v on_o 1._o our_o relation_n 2._o call_v 3._o company_n 4._o our_o heart_n hereof_o 1._o thought_n 2._o affection_n 3._o word_n 4._o action_n ibid._n 5._o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n 137_o 6._o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 138_o 7._o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8._o commandment_n threaten_n promise_n ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1._o prayer_n 2._o read_v the_o word_n 3._o hear_v the_o word_n 4._o the_o sacrament_n 139_o 9_o error_n of_o the_o time_n judgement_n of_o god_n great_a change_n of_o the_o nation_n several_a passage_n of_o providence_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 140_o 6_o rule_n and_o direction_n and_o those_o of_o three_o sort_n respect_v person_n subject_n manner_n 1._o for_o the_o right_a qualify_a of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o meditate_v viz._n 143_o 1._o convince_v thy_o soul_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 144_o 2._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o as_o 145_o 1._o the_o beget_v repentance_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o fear_v of_o god_n 4._o love_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o mischief_n of_o not-meditating_a 4._o get_v a_o sufficient_a furniture_n of_o save_a knowledge_n 148_o 5._o labour_v to_o get_v a_o serious_a spirit_n 149_o to_o which_o purpose_n a_o fourfold_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o namely_o 150_o 1._o a_o slight_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 2._o a_o trifle_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 3._o a_o watery_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 4._o a_o inconsiderate_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 6._o labour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 153_o 7._o labour_v to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n 154_o 8._o a_o heart_n disengage_v from_o the_o world_n 155_o 9_o be_v not_o discourage_v though_o you_o have_v difficulty_n in_o the_o beginning_n 157_o 10._o do_v all_o these_o thing_n by_o power_n derive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n 158_o 2._o rule_n for_o the_o right_n order_v the_o subject_n or_o material_n ibid._n 1._o at_o the_o beginning_n pick_v out_o easy_a subject_n as_o of_o heaven_n 1._o the_o happiness_n of_o it_o in_o general_a 2._o in_o particular_a 161_o 2._o use_v variety_n as_o head_n of_o several_a material_n be_v suggest_v 162_o 3._o pick_v out_o such_o subject_n more_o especial_o as_o dispose_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o holiness_n 163_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v most_o seasonable_a to_o thy_o condition_n and_o suitable_a to_o thy_o relation_n as_o suppose_v thou_o be_v 164_o 1._o trouble_a in_o mind_n and_o exceed_o deject_v think_v of_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v poor_a one_o 165_o 2._o trouble_a in_o conscience_n think_v of_o the_o promise_v not_o only_o to_o grace_v but_o of_o grace_n to_o give_v grace_n 167_o 3._o in_o outward_a want_n consider_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o sick_a like_a to_o thy_o own_o life_n or_o some_o dear_a relative_n think_v on_o a_o seasonable_a subject_n as_o death_n etc._n etc._n 168_o 5._o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n consider_v the_o nature_n thy_o need_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n 169_o 3._o rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o order_v meditation_n on_o the_o forementioned_a or_o like_a subject_n viz._n 170_o 1._o to_o begin_v and_o enter_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n and_o here_o be_v six_o direction_n ibid._n 1._o be_v sure_a to_o pick_v a_o fit_a place_n to_o meditate_v in_o ibid._n 2._o a_o fit_a and_o seasonable_a time_n according_a to_o our_o circumstance_n ibid._n 3._o be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o fit_a subject_n prepare_v not_o to_o seek_v at_o the_o time_n 171_o 4._o then_o set_v yourself_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n under_o his_o eye_n ibid._n 5._o begin_v with_o some_o short_a ejaculatory_a not_o long_a prayer_n 172_o 6._o keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o keep_n 173_o 2._o to_o proceed_v better_o in_o this_o work_n here_o we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v two_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n and_o will_n or_o heart_n and_o affection_n 175_o 1._o rule_v to_o help_v the_o understanding_n more_o logical_o and_o plain_o 176_o 1._o logical_o as_o topic_n or_o common-place-head_n ibid._n viz._n 1._o description_n 2._o distribution_n 3._o cause_n 4._o effect_n 5._o property_n 6._o opposite_n 7._o comparison_n 8._o 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