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beautiful_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n wherewith_o a_o believer_n be_v adorn_v thus_o christ_n appear_v lovely_a in_o these_o several_a resemblance_n which_o can_v but_o faint_o shadow_v out_o his_o beauty_n 4._o christ_n loveliness_n appear_v by_o demonstration_n these_o two_o in_o particular_a he_o be_v lovely_a 1._o in_o himself_o 2._o in_o the_o account_n of_o other_o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o himself_o and_o that_o five_o manner_n of_o way_n intrinfice_n intrinfice_n 1._o he_o be_v lovely_a in_o his_o person_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v man_n psal_n 45.2_o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v emphatical_a in_o the_o form_n montanus_n form_n pulchruisti_fw-la prae_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominum_fw-la pagnin_n ar._n montanus_n it_o denote_v excellency_n of_o beauty_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v no_o comeliness_n isa_n 53.2_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o do_v so_o disfigure_v and_o as_o it_o be_v draw_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o glory_n yet_o certain_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v incomparable_o fair_a as_o hierome_n and_o chrysostome_n observe_v and_o if_o his_o body_n on_o earth_n be_v so_o beautiful_a what_o be_v it_o now_o in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o if_o christ_n can_v make_v a_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n more_o beautiful_a than_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n how_o fair_a be_v he_o himself_o how_o white_a be_v that_o lily_n which_o grow_v in_o paradise_n 2._o christ_n person_n be_v lovely_a as_o he_o be_v god-man_n trin._n god-man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_fw-fr de_fw-fr sancta_fw-la trin._n he_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o jacob_n ladder_n gen._n 28.12_o which_o reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n christ_n humane_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n
look_v after_o more_o solid_a comfort_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o i_o see_v the_o life_n which_o i_o fetch_v from_o the_o cistern_n be_v vain_a i_o will_v go_v the_o more_o to_o the_o spring_n head_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n when_o a_o man_n find_v the_o bough_n begin_v to_o break_v he_o let_v go_v the_o bough_n and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o main_a tree_n so_o when_o we_o find_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v but_o a_o rot_a bough_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o shall_v catch_v hold_n on_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n revel_v 2.7_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o a_o reed_n god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n sect_n 6._o the_o six_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v grace_n meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n grace_n be_v 1._o precious_a in_o itself_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o precious_a faith_n grace_n be_v precious_a 1._o in_o its_o original_n it_o come_v from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o 2._o in_o its_o nature_n plat._n nature_n ardentes_fw-la svi_fw-la amores_fw-la excitaret_fw-la si_fw-la simulachrum_fw-la ejus_fw-la ad_fw-la oculos_fw-la penetraret_fw-la plat._n it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o grace_n be_v the_o spiritual_a enamel_n and_o embroidery_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o very_a signiture_n and_o engrave_v of_o the_o holy-ghost_n grace_n do_v not_o lose_v its_o colour_n it_o be_v such_o a_o commodity_n that_o the_o long_o we_o keep_v it_o the_o better_a it_o be_v it_o change_v into_o glory_n 2._o as_o grace_n be_v precious_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o make_v we_o precious_a to_o god_n celantiam_fw-la god_n summa_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clarum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la hierom._n epist_n ad_fw-la celantiam_fw-la as_o a_o rich_a diamond_n adorn_v they_o that_o wear_v it_o esay_n 43.4_o since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a the_o saint_n who_o be_v invest_v with_o grace_n be_v god_n jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o though_o sully_v with_o reproach_n though_o besmear_v with_o blood_n yet_o jewel_n all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v but_o lumber_n these_o be_v the_o jewel_n and_o heaven_n be_v the_o golden_a cabinet_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v lock_v up_o safe_a a_o gracious_a man_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_n he_o live_v in_o like_o melancthon_n who_o be_v call_v the_o phoenix_n of_o germany_n come_v germany_n bucaws_fw-la praefat_fw-la loc_fw-la come_v so_o illustrious_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v a_o soul_n bespangle_v with_o grace_n that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o world_n worthy_a of_o he_o heb._n 11.38_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a therefore_o god_n call_v for_o his_o people_n home_o so_o fast_o because_o they_o be_v too_o good_a to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o mighbour_n grace_n be_v the_o best_a blessing_n zenoph_n blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zenoph_n it_o have_v a_o meliority_n and_o transcendency_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n sparkle_v much_o in_o our_o eye_n but_o grace_n infinite_o out_o shine_v both_o 1._o gold_n the_o sun_n do_v not_o shine_v so_o bright_a in_o our_o eye_n as_o gold_n it_o be_v the_o mirror_n of_o beauty_n money_n answer_v all_o thing_n eccles_n 10.19_o but_o grace_n weigh_v heavy_a than_o gold_n dom_n gold_n nullae_fw-la majores_fw-la divitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la fides_fw-la quae_fw-la caecos_fw-la illuminat_fw-la aegros_fw-la curate_n martyr_n coronat_fw-la in_fw-la haereditate_fw-la aeterna_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la angelis_fw-la collocat_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n gold_n draw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n grace_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n gold_n do_v but_o do_v enrich_v the_o mortal_a part_n grace_v the_o angelical_a gold_n perish_v 1_o pet._n 1.7_o grace_n persevere_fw-la the_o rose_n the_o full_a it_o be_v blow_v the_o soon_o it_o shed_v a_o emblem_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o grace_n petitur_fw-la hac_fw-la caelum_fw-la via_fw-la nunquam_fw-la stygias_fw-la fertur_fw-la ad_fw-la umbras_fw-la inclyta_fw-la virtus_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la summas_fw-la exiget_fw-la horas_fw-la consumpta_fw-la dies_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la superos_fw-la gloria_fw-la pandet_fw-la sen._n trag._n 2._o gift_n these_o be_v nature_n pride_n gift_n and_o part_n like_o rachel_n be_v fair_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o grace_n excel_v i_o have_v rather_o be_v holy_a than_o eloquent_a cyrill_n eloquent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyrill_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o grace_n be_v better_a than_o a_o head_n full_a of_o notion_n gift_n commend_v no_o man_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o pare_n of_o the_o apple_n we_o esteem_v though_o of_o a_o vermillion_a colour_n but_o the_o fruit_n we_o judge_v not_o the_o better_a of_o a_o horse_n for_o his_o trappings_o 41._o trappings_o non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la equum_fw-la meliorem_fw-la aurei_fw-la fraeni_fw-la sen._n l._n 5._o epist_n 41._o and_o ornament_n unless_o he_o have_v good_a metal_n what_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a part_n if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o metal_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n gift_n may_v be_v bestow_v upon_o one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o nurse_n breast_n be_v give_v she_o for_o the_o child_n but_o grace_n be_v bestow_v for_o a_o man_n own_o eternal_a advantage_n god_n may_v send_v away_o reprobate_n with_o gift_n as_o abraham_n do_v the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n gen._n 25.6_o but_o he_o entail_v the_o inheritance_n only_o upon_o grace_n o_o often_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n the_o muse_n on_o the_o beauty_n of_o grace_n will_v 1._o make_v we_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o he_o that_o meditate_v on_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o diamond_n grow_v in_o love_n with_o it_o damascen_n call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o very_a character_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n damascen_n nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d damascen_n grace_n be_v that_o flower_n of_o delight_n which_o like_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o parable_n judge_n 9.13_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o earnest_a in_o the_o pursuit_n after_o it_o we_o dig_v for_o gold_n in_o the_o mine_n we_o sweat_v for_o it_o in_o the_o furnace_n do_v we_o meditate_v on_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n we_o will_v dig_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o ordinance_n for_o it_o what_o sweat_v and_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n we_o will_v put_v on_o a_o modest_a boldness_n and_o not_o take_v a_o denial_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o say_v abraham_n see_v i_o go_v childless_a gen._n 15.2_o so_o will_v the_o soul_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v graceless_a who_o will_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n 3._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n will_v make_v we_o endeavour_v to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o convey_v grace_n to_o other_o be_v grace_n so_o transcendant_o precious_a and_o have_v i_o a_o child_n want_v grace_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convey_v this_o treasure_n into_o his_o soul_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o rich_a florentine_a medici_n florentine_a cosm_n medici_n who_o be_v to_o die_v call_v all_o his_o son_n together_o and_o use_v these_o word_n to_o they_o it_o much_o rejoice_v i_o now_o upon_o my_o deathbed_n quod_fw-la vos_fw-la divites_fw-la relinquam_fw-la that_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o all_o wealthy_a but_o a_o parent_n ambition_n shall_v be_v rather_o to_o convey_v sanctity_n that_o he_o may_v say_v o_o my_o child_n it_o rejoice_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v leave_v you_o gracious_a it_o comfort_v i_o that_o before_o i_o die_v i_o shall_v see_v jesus_n christ_n live_v in_o you_o sect_n 7._o the_o seven_o subject_n of_o meditation_n be_v estate_n meditate_v upon_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n enter_v into_o a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n while_o you_o be_v meditate_v of_o other_o thing_n do_v not_o forget_v yourselves_o the_o great_a work_n lie_v at_o home_n it_o be_v solomon_n advice_n know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n prov._n 27.23_o much_o more_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n 13_o soul_n cum_fw-la sublatum_fw-la è_fw-la conspectu_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la inquit_fw-la seneca_n moris_fw-la mei_fw-la jam_fw-la conscius_fw-la totum_fw-la diem_fw-la mecum_fw-la serutor_fw-la nibil_n transco_fw-la tacitus_n annal_a l._n 13_o for_o want_v of_o this_o meditation_n man_n be_v like_o traveller_n skill_a in_o other_o country_n but_o ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o so_o they_o know_v other_o thing_n but_o know_v not_o how_o it_o go_v with_o their_o soul_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n or_o bad_a there_o be_v few_o who_o by_o holy_a meditation_n enter_v within_o themselves_o there_o
over_o and_o a_o perpetual_a eclipse_n and_o midnight_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n this_o do_v accent_n and_o embitter_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a it_o be_v like_a mingle_v gall_n with_o wormwood_n 2._o meditate_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n sensus_fw-la 2._o poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o photinian_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o hell_n but_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o dream_n psalm_n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o here_o meditate_v of_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n of_o hell_n 2._o the_o company_n 1._o meditate_v of_o the_o place_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v call_v a_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16.28_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o in_o hell_n to_o torment_v 1._o urens_fw-la 1._o ignis_fw-la urens_fw-la fire_n revel_v 20.15_o it_o be_v call_v a_o lake_n of_o burn_a fire_n austin_n peter_n lombard_n gregory_n the_o great_a say_v this_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o material_a fire_n though_o they_o say_v it_o be_v infinite_o hot_a than_o any_o culinary_a fire_n that_o be_v but_o paint_a fire_n to_o this_o i_o wish_v none_o of_o we_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o fire_n it_o be_v but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v partly_o material_a and_o partly_o spiritual_a the_o material_a fire_n be_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n the_o spiritual_a to_o torture_v the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v both_o fire_n and_o bellows_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n psalm_n 90.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v if_o there_o be_v any_o material_a fire_n in_o hell_n it_o will_v consume_v the_o body_n there_o i_o answer_v it_o shall_v burn_v without_o consume_v dom_n consume_v in_o rebus_fw-la sacris_fw-la mirari_fw-la non_fw-la rimari_fw-la sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la gerhard_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dom_n as_o moses_n bush_n do_v ex._n 3.2_o the_o power_n of_o god_n silence_v all_o dispute_n if_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hellish_a fury_n siculi_n non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranni_fw-la tormentum_fw-la majus_fw-la they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v conscience_n preach_v shall_v feel_v conscience_n gnaw_v comment_n gnaw_v ge_z adag_n comment_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o extremity_n of_o these_o two_o the_o fire_n which_o burn_v and_o the_o worm_n which_o bite_v that_o there_o will_v follow_v gnash_v of_o tooth_n 〈◊〉_d tooth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat_n 8.12_o the_o damn_a will_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n for_o horror_n and_o anguish_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v sad_a cheer_n as_o latimer_n say_v where_o weep_v be_v serve_v in_o for_o the_o first_o course_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o the_o second_o aug._n second_o latimer_n serm._n ad_fw-la cler_fw-mi ejus_fw-la adesse_fw-la intollerabile_fw-la ejus_fw-la abesse_fw-la in_o possibile_fw-la aug._n to_o endure_v this_o will_v be_v intolerable_a to_o avoid_v it_o will_v be_v impossible_a 2._o meditate_v of_o the_o company_n 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for_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o child_n of_o meditation_n meditation_n lead_v the_o van_n and_o prayer_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n 3._o meditation_n fit_v for_o humiliation_n when_o david_n have_v be_v contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n their_o splendour_n harmony_n motion_n influence_n he_o let_v the_o plume_n of_o pride_n fall_v and_o begin_v to_o have_v self-abasing_a thought_n psalm_n 8.3_o 4._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o 5._o meditation_n be_v a_o strong_a antidote_n against_o sin_n most_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o meditation_n man_n sin_n through_o incogitancy_n and_o passion_n 2._o passion_n omnis_fw-la passio_fw-la inclinat_fw-la cum_fw-la impetu_fw-la tho._n quest_n 155._o art_n 2._o will_v they_o be_v so_o brutish_o sensual_a as_o they_o be_v if_o they_o do_v serious_o meditate_v what_o sin_n be_v 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verse_n 1._o say_v not_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o meditate_v what_o think_v you_o of_o blessedness_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodor._n in_o psa_n 1._o lycurgus_n can_v draw_v the_o lacedaemonian_n to_o any_o thing_n by_o reward_n if_o man_n can_v meditate_v with_o delight_n on_o that_o which_o will_v make_v they_o curse_v shall_v not_o we_o meditate_v on_o that_o which_o will_v make_v we_o bless_v nay_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessedness_n we_o shall_v have_v one_o blessedness_n upon_o another_o motive_n 7_o last_o delightful_a meditation_n in_o god_n law_n be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o prosper_v in_o his_o estate_n josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a i_o leave_v this_o to_o their_o consideration_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o thrive_v in_o the_o 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the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o we_o have_v need_n gather_v and_o rally_v together_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o work_n if_o thou_o be_v to_o set_v about_o a_o business_n wherein_o thy_o life_n be_v concern_v how_o serious_a will_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o in_o the_o business_n of_o meditation_n thy_o soul_n be_v concern_v eternity_n depend_v upon_o it_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v or_o be_v slight_a in_o it_o thou_o run_v a_o hazard_n of_o thy_o salvation_n if_o archimedes_n be_v so_o serious_a in_o draw_v his_o mathematical_a line_n that_o he_o mind_v not_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o city_n o_o how_o serious_a shall_v a_o christian_a be_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v a_o line_n for_o eternity_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o meditate_v thou_o be_v go_v about_o the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n sect_n ii_o rule_n 2_o 2._o read_v before_o you_o meditate_v josh_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o 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meditation_n be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a utopia_n in_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o man_n they_o take_v those_o for_o true_a principle_n which_o be_v false_a and_o if_o they_o mistake_v their_o principle_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v wrong_a in_o their_o meditation_n he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o saducee_v opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n he_o mistake_v a_o principle_n now_o while_o he_o be_v meditate_v on_o this_o he_o be_v at_o last_o carry_v to_o direct_v atheism_n he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o antinomian_o opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o a_o justify_v person_n mistake_v a_o principle_n and_o while_o he_o be_v meditate_v on_o this_o he_o at_o last_o fall_v into_o scandal_n thus_o the_o mind_n have_v lay_v in_o wrong_a principle_n and_o take_v that_o for_o a_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o the_o meditation_n must_v
a_o high_a estimate_n upon_o the_o word_n what_o the_o judgement_n prize_v the_o affection_n embrace_v he_o that_o value_v gold_n will_v delight_v in_o it_o we_o be_v apt_a through_o a_o principle_n of_o atheism_n to_o entertain_v slight_a thought_n of_o religion_n therefore_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o slight_a david_n prize_v god_n statute_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o hence_o grow_v that_o inflame_a love_n to_o they_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.16_o 2._o pray_v for_o a_o spiritual_a heart_n a_o earthly_a heart_n will_v not_o delight_v in_o spiritual_a mystery_n the_o earth_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n earthliness_n destroy_v holy_a delight_n get_v a_o spiritual_a pallate_n that_o you_o may_v relish_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n he_o that_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n will_v delight_v in_o it_o if_o so_o be_v you_o have_v taste_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n without_o this_o all_o be_v lose_v our_o pray_v and_o hear_v be_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n it_o lose_v both_o its_o beauty_n and_o reward_n then_o bless_v god_n christian_n who_o have_v oil_v the_o wheel_n of_o thy_o soul_n with_o delight_n and_o now_o thou_o can_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a for_o thy_o comfort_n be_v assure_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o thing_n thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v psal_n 37.4_o delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o christian_a on_o the_o mount_n or_o a_o teatise_n concern_v meditation_n wherein_o the_o necessity_n usefulness_n excellency_n of_o meditation_n be_v at_o large_a discuss_v by_o thomas_n watson_n minister_n of_o stephens_n walbrook_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119.59_o 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bless_a work_n of_o meditation_n he_o subjoin_v in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n 〈◊〉_d night_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v sometime_o intermission_n god_n allow_v time_n for_o our_o call_n he_o grant_v some_o relaxation_n but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o godly_a man_n meditate_v day_n and_o night_n the_o meaning_n be_v frequent_o he_o be_v much_o conversant_a in_o the_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o command_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 〈◊〉_d cease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o these_o 5.17_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v always_o pray_v as_o the_o euchites_n hold_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n set_v some_o time_n apart_o for_o prayer_n so_o drusius_n and_o other_o interpret_v it_o we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a law_n it_o be_v call_v the_o continual_a sacrifice_n 28.24_o sacrifice_n juge_n sacrificium_fw-la num._n 28.24_o not_o that_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v nothing_o 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of_o seal_v pardon_n mat._n 9.6_o 5._o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 16.7_o 6._o coequality_n with_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2.6_o both_o in_o power_n john_n 5.19_o 21._o and_o dignity_n john_n 5.23_o thus_o we_o see_v his_o godhead_n prove_v and_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a he_o be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o express_a image_n and_o character_n of_o his_o person_n 〈◊〉_d person_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 1.3_o the_o very_a effigy_n and_o print_n of_o god_n face_n be_v see_v in_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n holiness_n mercy_n do_v most_o transparent_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o thus_o his_o person_n be_v lovely_a 2._o christ_n be_v lovely_a in_o his_o disposition_n a_o good_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o render_v deformity_n itself_o lovely_a christ_n be_v lovely_a not_o only_o in_o his_o complexion_n but_o in_o his_o disposition_n he_o be_v of_o a_o love_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v deliciae_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la vespas_fw-la generis_fw-la titus_n vespas_fw-la it_o be_v report_v of_o marcus_n aurelius_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o affable_a win_a temper_n give_v to_o clemency_n and_o every_o day_n he_o will_v set_v one_o hour_n apart_o to_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a thus_o jesus_n christ_n be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a disposition_n macar_n disposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v psalm_n 103.9_o he_o be_v inclinable_a to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n micah_n 7.18_o he_o envite_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o beg_v of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v save_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o he_o knock_v at_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n till_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n rev._n 3.20_o if_o any_o poor_a soul_n accept_v of_o his_o offer_n and_o do_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o he_o how_o do_v christ_n welcome_v he_o macarius_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macarius_n christ_n make_v the_o feast_n luke_n 15.23_o and_o the_o angel_n make_v the_o music_n verse_n 7._o but_o if_o man_n will_v not_o receive_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n christ_n grieve_v mark_v 3.5_o he_o be_v like_o a_o judge_n that_o pass_v the_o sentence_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n luke_n 19.42_o and_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o the_o city_n he_o weep_v ah_o sinner_n i_o come_v to_o save_v you_o but_o you_o put_v away_o salvation_n from_o you_o 13._o you_o act_n 13._o i_o come_v with_o heal_v under_o my_o wing_n but_o you_o bolt_n out_o your_o physician_n i_o will_v have_v you_o but_o open_v your_o heart_n to_o receive_v i_o and_o i_o will_v open_v heaven_n to_o receive_v you_o but_o you_o will_v rather_o stay_v with_o your_o sin_n and_o die_v than_o come_v to_o i_o and_o live_v psalm_n 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