quench_v those_o river_n of_o brimstone_n that_o feed_v this_o flame_n where_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o complaint_n no_o breathe_n from_o pain_n and_o after_o million_o of_o year_n no_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n and_o if_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v thy_o child_n o_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o smart_a and_o gall_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o despair_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v entreat_v death_n to_o release_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o their_o plague_n in_o who_o righteous_a confusion_n thou_o insult_a and_o say_v aha_o i_o will_v avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o miserable_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o happiness_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v miserable_a how_o worthy_a be_v it_o of_o more_o estimation_n than_o thyself_o be_v capable_a of_o chap._n 25._o afterthis_n opposition_n forth_o the_o mind_n shall_v make_v comparison_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a with_o what_o may_v near_o resemble_v it_o and_o shall_v illustrate_v it_o with_o fit_a similitude_n which_o give_v no_o small_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n nor_o less_o force_n to_o the_o affection_n wonder_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v at_o this_o glory_n and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o contemn_v this_o earth_n which_o now_o thou_o tread_v upon_o who_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_a be_v but_o short_a and_o if_o they_o be_v long_o be_v imperfect_a one_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v above_o look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n creep_v like_o so_o many_o ant_n on_o this_o molehill_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v think_v alas_o how_o base_o i_o once_o live_v be_v yonder_o silly_a dungeon_n the_o place_n i_o so_o love_v and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v think_v so_o now_o beforehand_o and_o since_o of_o heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o account_v of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a how_o heartless_a and_o irksome_a be_v you_o o_o you_o best_o earthly_a pleasure_n if_o you_o be_v match_v with_o the_o least_o of_o those_o above_o how_o vile_a be_v you_o o_o you_o sumptuous_a building_n of_o king_n even_o if_o all_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v agree_v to_o enrich_v you_o in_o compason_n of_o this_o frame_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n in_o distance_n of_o place_n as_o in_o worth_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o the_o near_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v see_v the_o least_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o disciple_n on_o mount_n tabor_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n shine_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o yet_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n cry_v out_o master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o and_o think_v of_o build_n of_o three_o tabernacle_n for_o christ_n moses_n elias_n can_v have_v be_v content_a themselves_o to_o have_v lie_v without_o shelter_n so_o they_o may_v always_o have_v enjoy_v that_o sight_n alas_o how_o can_v earthly_a tabernacle_n have_v fit_v those_o heavenly_a body_n they_o know_v what_o they_o see_v what_o they_o say_v they_o know_v not_o lo_o these_o 3._o disciple_n be_v not_o transfigure_v yet_o how_o deep_o they_o be_v affect_v even_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o glorious_a and_o shall_v have_v tabernacle_n not_o of_o our_o own_o make_n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o tabernacle_n but_o eternal_a mansion_n moses_n see_v god_n but_o a_o while_n and_o shine_v how_o shall_v we_o shine_v that_o shall_v behold_v his_o face_n for_o ever_o what_o great_a honour_n be_v there_o than_o in_o sovereignty_n what_o great_a pleasure_n than_o in_o feast_v this_o life_n be_v both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o feast_n a_o kingdom_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n o_o bless_a promotion_n oh_o large_a dominion_n and_o royal_a seat_n to_o which_o salomon_n throne_n of_o ivory_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o become_v a_o footstool_n a_o feast_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n feast_n have_v more_o than_o necessity_n of_o provision_n more_o than_o ordinary_a diet_n but_o marriage-feast_n yet_o more_o than_o common_a abundance_n but_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o bless_a spouse_n the_o church_n must_v so_o far_o exceed_v in_o all_o heavenly_a munificence_n and_o variety_n as_o the_o person_n be_v of_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v new_a wine_n pure_a manna_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n and_o with_o the_o continual_a cheer_n a_o sweet_a and_o answerable_a welcome_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n love_o cheer_v we_o up_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n &_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a yea_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o soul_n not_o a_o guest_n but_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o bride_n herself_o who_o he_o have_v everlasting_o espouse_v to_o himself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o contract_n be_v pass_v here_o below_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v above_o and_o solennize_v with_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o may_v safe_o say_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o wherefore_o harken_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n thy_o suppose_a home_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o chap._n 26._o the_o very_a name_n and_o consider_v title_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v yield_v no_o small_a store_n to_o our_o meditation_n which_o be_v common_o so_o impose_v that_o they_o secret_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n what_o need_v i_o seek_v these_o resemblance_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o life_n imply_v sweetness_n to_o man_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o they_o which_o confess_v to_o live_v with_o some_o discontentment_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o when_o temporal_a be_v add_v to_o life_n i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o addition_n detract_v something_o and_o do_v great_o abate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n for_o those_o which_o joy_n to_o think_v of_o life_n grieve_v to_o think_v it_o but_o temporal_a so_o vex_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o who_o continuance_n be_v delightful_a but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n above_o time_n of_o eternity_n it_o make_v life_n so_o much_o more_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v more_o last_a and_o last_v infinite_o what_o can_v it_o give_v less_o than_o a_o infinite_a contentment_n oh_o die_v and_o false_a life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v here_o and_o scarce_o a_o shadow_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o that_o other_o what_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o man_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n proud_a of_o their_o wound_n careless_a of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o pen_v and_o how_o fade_v be_v this_o glory_n affect_v with_o such_o danger_n and_o death_n hardly_o after_o all_o trophy_n and_o monument_n either_o know_v to_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o suruive_v he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o envy_n nor_o forgetfulness_n what_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o country_n which_o the_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a patriotes_n of_o all_o time_n have_v respect_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o child_n their_o life_n count_v it_o only_o happy_a to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o the_o banish_a man_n pine_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o traveler_n digest_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o his_o way_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o ill_a journey_n in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o home_n forget_v all_o his_o foreign_a misery_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o own_o smoke_n where_o be_v our_o country_n but_o above_o thence_o thou_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n thither_o thou_o be_v go_v in_o a_o short_a but_o weary_a pilorimage_n o_o miserable_a man_n if_o we_o account_v ourselves_o at_o home_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n if_o in_o our_o journey_n we_o long_v not_o for_o home_n do_v thou_o see_v man_n so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o native_a soil_n that_o even_o when_o it_o be_v
come_v when_o all_o this_o wretched_a worldliness_n remove_v i_o shall_v solace_v myself_o in_o my_o god_n behold_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n even_o for_o the_o live_a god_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n chap._n 31._o after_o this_o wish_v wish_v shall_v follow_v humble_a confession_n by_o just_a order_n of_o nature_n for_o have_v bemoan_v our_o want_n and_o wish_v supply_v not_o find_v this_o hope_n in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o he_o of_o who_o only_o we_o may_v both_o seek_v &_o find_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v due_o observe_v how_o the_o mind_n be_v by_o turn_n depress_v and_o lift_v up_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o our_o taste_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o complaint_n lift_v up_o with_o wish_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o confession_n which_o order_n do_v best_a hold_v it_o in_o ure_n and_o just_a temper_n and_o make_v it_o more_o feel_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o conclusion_n this_o confession_n must_v derogate_v all_o from_o ourselves_o and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n thus_o i_o desire_v o_o lord_n to_o be_v right_o affect_v towards_o thou_o and_o thy_o glory_n i_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o alas_o how_o weak_o how_o heartles_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o can_v neither_o come_v to_o thou_o nor_o desire_v to_o come_v but_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v nature_n that_o hold_v i_o from_o thou_o this_o treacherous_a nature_n favour_v itself_o love_v the_o world_n hate_v to_o think_v of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o dungeon_n with_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o complaint_n than_o to_o endure_v a_o part_n although_o to_o liberty_n and_o joy_n alas_o lord_n it_o be_v my_o misery_n that_o i_o love_v my_o pain_n how_o long_o shall_v these_o vanity_n thus_o besot_v i_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o can_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o regard_v these_o folly_n and_o my_o heart_n from_o affect_v they_o thou_o only_o who_o as_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n receive_v my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n so_o now_o beforehande_n can_v fix_v my_o soul_n upon_o heaven_n and_o thou_o chap._n 32._o after_o confession_n want_v natural_o follow_v petition_n earnest_o request_v that_o at_o his_o hand_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o unable_a and_o none_o but_o god_n able_a to_o perform_v oh_o carry_v it_o up_o therefore_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v and_o redeem_v it_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o thy_o glory_n oh_o let_v i_o not_o always_o be_v thus_o dull_a and_o brutish_a let_v not_o these_o scale_n of_o earthly_a affection_n always_o dim_a and_o blind_a my_o eye_n oh_o thou_o that_o lay_v clay_n upon_o the_o blind_a man_n eye_n take_v away_o this_o clay_n from_o my_o eye_n wherewith_o alas_o they_o be_v so_o daub_v up_o that_o they_o can_v see_v heaven_n illuminate_v they_o from_o above_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n let_v i_o see_v light_n oh_o thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o my_o soul_n prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o place_n prepare_v it_o with_o holiness_n prepare_v it_o with_o desire_n and_o even_o while_o it_o soiourn_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n with_o thou_o behold_v ever_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o of_o itself_o chap._n 33._o after_o petition_n shall_v follow_v petivon_n the_o enforcement_n of_o our_o request_n from_o argument_n and_o importunate_a obsecration_n wherein_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o complement_n in_o term_n with_o god_n as_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o any_o fashionable_a form_n of_o suit_n but_o require_v holy_a and_o feel_a entreaty_n how_o gracious_o have_v thou_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o whoev_a want_n wisdom_n shall_v ask_v it_o of_o thou_o which_o neither_o deny_v nor_o upbraid_v o_o lord_n i_o want_v heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o heaven_n i_o want_v it_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o ask_v it_o instant_o and_o give_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n abundant_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v no_o strange_a favour_n that_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v rich_o bestow_v upon_o all_o thy_o valiant_a martyr_n confessor_n servant_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o never_o can_v have_v so_o cheerful_o embrace_v death_n and_o torment_n if_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o flame_n and_o pain_n they_o have_v not_o see_v their_o crown_n of_o glory_n the_o poor_a thief_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v no_o soon_o crave_v thy_o remembrance_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n than_o thou_o promise_v to_o to_o take_v he_o with_o thou_o into_o heaven_n presence_n be_v better_a to_o he_o than_o remembrance_n behold_v now_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o be_o on_o earth_n remember_v thy_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n in_o conceit_n in_o affection_n in_o conversation_n be_v this_o day_n &_o for_o ever_o with_o thou_o in_o paradise_n i_o see_v man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v pitiful_a pleasure_n he_o enjoy_v while_o he_o forget_v thou_o i_o be_o as_o vain_a make_v i_o more_o wise_a oh_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v never_o ennie_n nor_o follow_v they_o my_o time_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o my_o father_n a_o stranger_n on_o earth_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o so_o the_o next_o yea_o this_o generation_n shall_v speak_v of_o i_o as_o one_o that_o be_v my_o life_n be_v a_o bubble_n a_o smoke_n a_o shadow_n a_o thought_n i_o know_v it_o be_v no_o abide_n in_o this_o thoroughfare_n oh_o suffer_v i_o not_o so_o mad_a as_o while_o i_o pass_v on_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v forget_v the_o end_n it_o be_v that_o other_o life_n that_o i_o must_v trust_v to_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v that_o i_o shall_v continue_v oh_o let_v i_o not_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o settle_v myself_o on_o what_o i_o must_v leave_v and_o to_o neglect_v eternity_n i_o have_v see_v enough_o of_o this_o earth_n and_o yet_o i_o love_v it_o too_o much_o oh_o let_v i_o see_v heaven_n another_o while_n and_o love_v it_o so_o much_o more_o than_o the_o earth_n by_o how_o much_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v more_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v oh_o god_n look_v down_o on_o thy_o wretched_a pilgrim_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o see_v thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o that_o buy_v heaven_n for_o i_o guide_v i_o thither_o and_o for_o the_o price_n that_o it_o cost_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o mercy_n sake_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o tentation_n enlighten_v thou_o my_o soul_n direct_v it_o crown_v it_o chap._n 34._o after_o this_o enforcement_n enforce_v do_v follow_v confidence_n wherein_o the_o soul_n after_o many_o doubtful_a and_o unquiet_a bicker_n gather_v up_o her_o force_n and_o cheerful_o rouze_v up_o itself_o and_o like_o one_o of_o david_n worthy_n break_v through_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o doubt_n and_o fetch_v comfort_n from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n which_o though_o in_o some_o late_a yet_o in_o all_o be_v a_o sure_a reward_n from_o god_n of_o sincere_a meditation_n yea_o be_v thou_o bold_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o mere_o crave_v but_o challenge_v this_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v thou_o he_o owe_v it_o thou_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o by_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v his_o gift_n his_o debt_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v promise_v which_o will_v also_o do_v it_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o not_o only_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o sweet_a hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o his_o seal_n also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o beside_o promise_n hand_n seal_n have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o a_o sure_a earnest_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o some_o weak_a but_o true_a grace_n yet_o more_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o beside_o earnest_a possession_n while_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n can_v thou_o not_o then_o be_v content_a to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o this_o bless_a issue_n if_o god_n be_v faithful_a i_o be_o glorious_a i_o have_v thou_o already_o o_o my_o life_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o i_o do_v believe_v who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n from_o my_o glory_n with_o christ_n who_o shall_v pull_v i_o out_o of_o my_o heaven_n go_v to_o then_o and_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o
the_o art_n of_o divine_a menander_n ditation_n profitable_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o know_v and_o practice_v exemplify_v with_o a_o large_a meditation_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o joseph_n hall._n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o humphrey_n lownes_n for_o samuel_n macham_n and_o matthew_n cook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o tiger_n head_n 1606._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n richard_n lea_n knight_n all_o increase_n of_o true_a honour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n sir_n ever_o since_o i_o begin_v to_o bestow_v myself_o upon_o the_o common_a good_a study_v wherein_o my_o labour_n may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a i_o still_o find_v they_o can_v be_v no_o way_n so_o well_o improve_v as_o in_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v devotion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n i_o perceive_v the_o number_n of_o polemicall_a book_n rather_o to_o breed_v than_o end_v strife_n and_o those_o which_o 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circumstance_n and_o 1_o of_o the_o place_n fit_a for_o meditation_n cap._n 9_o 2_o of_o the_o time_n cap._n 10_o 3_o of_o the_o site_n and_o gesture_n of_o body_n cap._n 11_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o subject_n of_o medit._n ca._n 12_o the_o order_n of_o handle_v the_o work_n itself_o cap._n 13_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o work_n 1._o common_a entrance_n which_o be_v prayer_n ca._n 14_o 2._o the_o particular_a &_o proper_a entrance_n into_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v in_o our_o choice_n thereof_o cap._n 15_o the_o proceed_n of_o our_o meditation_n therein_o a_o method_n allow_v by_o some_o author_n reject_v cap._n 16_o premonition_n concern_v our_o proceed_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o med._n c._n 17_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n the_o first_o part_n whereof_o in_o the_o understanding_n therein_o 1._o we_o begin_v with_o some_o description_n of_o that_o which_o we_o meditate_v of_o ca._n 18_o 2_o a_o easy_a and_o voluntary_a division_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a cap._n 19_o 3_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o they_o ca._n 20_o 4_o the_o consid_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n cap._n 21_o 5_o the_o consid_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o or_o wherabout_o it_o be_v employ_v cap._n 22_o 6_o consid_n of_o the_o appendance_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o cap._n 23._o 7_o consid_n of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o or_o diverse_a from_o it_o cap._n 24_o 8_o of_o comparison_n and_o similitude_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o set_v forth_o to_o us._n cap._n 25_o 9_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v cap._n 26_o 10_o consid_n of_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n concern_v our_o theme_n cap._n 27_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o affection_n wherein_o be_v 1_o first_o require_v a_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o what_o we_o think_v upon_o ca._n 28_o 2_o a_o complaint_n bewail_v our_o want_n and_o untowardnes_n cap._n 29_o 3_o a_o hearty_a wish_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o what_o it_o complain_v to_o want_v ca._n 30_o 4_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o disability_n to_o effect_v what_o we_o wish_v cap._n 31_o 5_o a_o earnest_a petition_n for_o that_o which_o we_o confess_v to_o want_v cap._n 32_o 6_o a_o vehement_a enforcement_n of_o our_o petition_n cap._n 33_o 7_o a_o cheerful_a confidence_n of_o obtain_v what_o we_o have_v request_v and_o enforce_v cap._n 34_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n in_o what_o order_n cap._n 35_o first_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o what_o we_o be_v confident_a to_o be_v grant_v ibid._n second_o with_o a_o recommendation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o way_n to_o god._n cap._n 36_o the_o epilogue_n reprove_v the_o neglect_n &_o exhort_v to_o the_o use_n of_o meditation_n cap._n 37_o the_o art_n of_o divine_a meditation_n chap._n i._n it_o be_v not_o i_o meditation_n suppose_v a_o more_o bold_a than_o profitable_a labour_n after_o the_o endeavour_n of_o so_o many_o 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degree_n of_o our_o prosecution_n thereof_o which_o above_o all_o other_o call_v for_o a_o intentive_a reader_n and_o resolute_a practice_n wherein_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v all_o niceness_n and_o obscurity_n since_o we_o strive_v to_o profit_v we_o will_v give_v direction_n for_o the_o entrance_n proceed_v conclusion_n of_o this_o divine_a work_n chap._n 14._o a_o goodly_a building_n work_n must_v show_v some_o magnificence_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o great_a personage_n have_v seemly_a usher_n to_o go_v before_o they_o who_o by_o their_o uncover_v head_n command_v reverence_n and_o way_n even_o very_a poet_n of_o old_a have_v wont_a before_o their_o ballad_n to_o implore_v the_o aid_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o heathen_a roman_n enter_v not_o upon_o any_o public_a civil_a business_n without_o a_o solemn_a apprecation_n of_o good_a success_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v a_o christian_a dare_v to_o undertake_v a_o spiritual_a prayer_n work_n of_o such_o importance_n not_o have_v 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the_o king_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o prayer_n that_o lead_v in_o meditation_n will_v not_o be_v long_o require_v rather_o that_o the_o extension_n and_o length_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o vigour_n and_o fervency_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a business_n but_o a_o introduction_n to_o another_o and_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o portall_n to_o this_o build_n of_o meditation_n the_o matter_n whereof_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o course_n of_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v guide_v aright_o and_o bless_v that_o all_o distraction_n may_v be_v avoid_v our_o judgement_n enlighten_v our_o invention_n quicken_v our_o will_n rectify_v our_o affection_n whet_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o god-ward_o our_o devotion_n enkindle_v so_o that_o we_o may_v find_v our_o corruption_n abate_v our_o grace_n thrive_v oursoule_n &_o life_n every_o way_n better_v by_o this_o exercise_n chap._n 15._o such_o be_v the_o common_a thereof_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n there_o be_v another_o yet_o more_o particular_a &_o proper_a wherein_o the_o mind_n recollect_v itself_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o theme_n or_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o will_v bestow_v itself_o for_o the_o present_a settle_v itself_o on_o that_o which_o it_o have_v choose_v which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o inward_a inquisition_n make_v into_o our_o heart_n of_o what_o we_o both_o do_v &_o shall_v think_v upon_o reject_v what_o be_v unexpedient_a &_o unprofitable_a in_o both_o which_o the_o soul_n like_a unto_o some_o noble_a hawk_n le_fw-fr we_o pass_v the_o crow_n and_o lark_n and_o such_o other_o worthless_a bird_n that_o cross_v her_o way_n and_o stoop_v upon_o a_o foul_a of_o price_n worthy_a of_o her_o flight_n after_o this_o manner_n what_o will_v thou_o muse_v upon_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o see_v how_o little_o it_o avail_v thou_o to_o wander_v and_o rove_v about_o in_o uncertainty_n thou_o find_v how_o little_a savour_n there_o be_v in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o any_o long_a with_o martha_n about_o the_o many_o &_o needless_a thought_n of_o the_o world_n none_o but_o heavenly_a thing_n can_v afford_v thou_o comfort_n up_o then_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o whence_o thyself_o be_v among_o all_o which_o whereon_o shall_v thou_o rather_o meditate_v than_o of_o the_o life_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n saint_n a_o worthy_a employment_n thou_o can_v never_o find_v than_o to_o think_v upon_o that_o estate_n thou_o shall_v once_o possess_v and_o now_o desire_v chap._n 16._o hitherto_o the_o entrance_n after_o meditation_n which_o our_o meditation_n must_v proceed_v in_o due_a order_n not_o trouble_o not_o preposterous_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n end_v in_o the_o affection_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o brain_n descend_v to_o the_o heart_n begin_v on_o earth_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n not_o sudden_o but_o by_o certain_a stair_n &_o degree_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o high_a i_o have_v find_v a_o subtle_a us._n scale_n of_o meditation_n admire_v by_o some_o professor_n of_o this_o art_n above_o all_o other_o humane_a device_n and_o far_o prefer_v by_o they_o to_o the_o best_a direction_n of_o origen_n austen_n bernard_n hugo_n bonaventure_n gerson_n and_o whosoever_o have_v be_v repute_v of_o great_a perfection_n in_o this_o skill_n the_o several_a stair_n whereof_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o defraud_v my_o reader_n through_o envy_n i_o will_v willing_o describe_v be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v to_o scare_v he_o rather_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o obscurity_n from_o venture_v further_o upon_o this_o so_o worthy_a a_o business_n yet_o lest_o any_o man_n perhaps_o may_v complain_v of_o a_o unknowen_a loss_n my_o margin_n shall_v find_v room_n for_o that_o which_o i_o hold_v too_o knotty_a for_o my_o text._n affection_n in_o all_o which_o after_o the_o incredible_a commendation_n of_o 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&_o argument_n without_o omission_n of_o any_o though_o to_o be_v fetch_v in_o with_o rack_a the_o invention_n for_o as_o the_o mind_n if_o it_o go_v loose_a and_o without_o rule_n rove_v to_o no_o purpose_n so_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o fetter_v with_o the_o give_v of_o strict_a regularity_n move_v nothing_o at_o all_o chap._n 17._o ere_o i_o enter_v meditation_n therefore_o into_o any_o particular_a tractation_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n whereof_o i_o will_v premonish_v my_o reader_n concern_v this_o first_o part_n which_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n first_o that_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o bind_v every_o man_n to_o the_o same_o uniform_a proceed_n in_o this_o part_n practise_v and_o custom_n may_v perhaps_o have_v teach_v other_o course_n more_o familiar_a and_o not_o less_o direct_v if_o then_o we_o can_v by_o any_o other_o method_n work_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o deep_a a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a as_o it_o may_v due_o stir_v the_o affection_n it_o be_v that_o only_o we_o require_v second_o that_o whosoever_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o direction_n think_v he_o not_o necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o all_o these_o logical_a place_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o our_o treatise_n so_o as_o his_o meditation_n shall_v be_v lame_a and_o imperfect_a without_o the_o whole_a number_n for_o there_o be_v some_o theme_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v all_o these_o as_o when_o we_o meditate_v of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o cause_n or_o comparison_n &_o other_o yield_v they_o with_o such_o difficulty_n that_o their_o search_n interrupt_v the_o chief_a work_n intend_v it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a if_o we_o take_v the_o most_o pregnant_a &_o most_o voluntary_a three_o that_o when_o we_o stick_v in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o any_o the_o place_n follow_v as_o if_o meditate_v of_o sin_n i_o can_v ready_o meet_v with_o the_o material_a &_o formal_a
cause_n or_o the_o appendance_n of_o it_o we_o rack_v not_o our_o mind_n too_o much_o with_o the_o inquiry_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o strive_v more_o for_o logic_n than_o devotion_n but_o without_o too_o much_o disturbance_n of_o our_o thought_n quiet_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o next_o if_o we_o break_v our_o tooth_n with_o the_o shell_n we_o shall_v find_v small_a pleasure_n in_o the_o kernel_n now_o then_o for_o that_o my_o only_a fear_n be_v lest_o this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n shall_v seem_v over_o perplex_v unto_o the_o unlearned_a reader_n i_o will_v in_o this_o whole_a process_n second_o my_o rule_n with_o his_o example_n that_o so_o what_o may_v seem_v obscure_a in_o the_o one_o may_v by_o the_o other_o be_v explain_v and_o the_o same_o step_n he_o see_v i_o take_v in_o this_o he_o may_v according_o tread_v in_o any_o other_o theme_n chap._n 18._o first_o therefore_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o consider_v serious_o what_o the_o thing_n be_v whereof_o we_o meditate_v what_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n whereof_o thou_o study_v who_o be_v the_o saint_n but_o those_o which_o have_v be_v weak_o holy_a upon_o earth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a above_o which_o even_o on_o earth_n be_v perfect_o holy_a in_o their_o saviour_n now_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o which_o overcome_v on_o earth_n be_v true_o canonize_v in_o heaven_n what_o be_v their_o life_n but_o that_o bless_a estate_n above_o wherein_o their_o glorify_a soul_n have_v a_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n chap._n 19_o the_o nature_n whereof_o after_o meditate_a we_o have_v thus_o shadow_v out_o to_o ourselves_o by_o a_o description_n not_o curious_a always_o &_o exact_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n but_o sufficient_a for_o our_o own_o conceit_n the_o next_o be_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v needful_a or_o if_o the_o matter_n will_v bear_v or_o offer_v it_o some_o easy_a and_o voluntary_a division_n whereby_o our_o thought_n shall_v have_v more_o room_n make_v for_o they_o and_o our_o proceed_n shall_v be_v more_o distinct_a there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o nature_n when_o thou_o my_o soul_n dwell_v in_o this_o body_n and_o inform_v thy_o earthly_a burden_n there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n when_o thy_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o thou_o both_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n or_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v separate_v from_o thy_o companion_n thou_o enjoy_v god_n alone_o this_o life_n of_o thou_o therefore_o as_o the_o other_o have_v his_o age_n have_v his_o stature_n for_o it_o enter_v upon_o his_o birth_n when_o thou_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o change_v this_o earthly_a house_n for_o a_o heavenly_a it_o enter_v into_o his_o full_a vigour_n when_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o common_a resurrection_n thou_o resume_v this_o thy_o companion_n unlike_a to_o itself_o like_v to_o thou_o like_v to_o thy_o saviour_n immortal_a now_o and_o glorious_a in_o this_o life_n there_o may_v be_v degree_n there_o can_v be_v no_o imperfection_n if_o some_o be_v like_o the_o sky_n other_o like_o the_o star_n yet_o all_o shine_n if_o some_o sit_v at_o their_o saviour_n right_a hand_n other_o at_o his_o left_a all_o be_v bless_v if_o some_o vessel_n hold_v more_o all_o be_v full_a none_o complain_v of_o want_n none_o envy_v at_o he_o that_o have_v more_o chap._n 20._o which_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a they_o for_o our_o perfite_a understanding_n and_o for_o the_o lay_v ground_n of_o matter_n for_o our_o affection_n to_o carry_v it_o through_o those_o other_o principal_a place_n and_o head_n of_o reason_n which_o nature_n have_v teach_v every_o man_n both_o for_o knowledge_n &_o amplification_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sort_n whence_o be_v this_o eternal_a life_n but_o from_o he_o which_o only_o be_v eternal_a which_o only_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n yea_o life_n itself_o who_o but_o the_o same_o god_n that_o give_v our_o temporal_a life_n give_v also_o that_o eternal_a the_o father_n bestow_v it_o the_o son_n merit_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v and_o apply_v it_o expect_v it_o only_o from_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n who_o frecelection_n give_v thou_o the_o first_o title_n to_o it_o to_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v happy_a because_o he_o see_v thou_o will_v be_v good_a but_o therefore_o be_v thou_o good_a because_o he_o have_v ordain_v thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a he_o have_v ordain_v thou_o to_o life_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v this_o life_n unto_o thou_o faith_n whereby_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o saviour_n his_o word_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o faith_n what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o not_o â—is_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o his_o â—â—mply_o as_o that_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o without_o thy_o merit_n indeed_o not_o without_o thy_o act_n thou_o live_v here_o through_o his_o blessing_n but_o by_o bread_n thou_o shall_v live_v above_o through_o his_o mercy_n but_o by_o thy_o faith_n below_o apprehend_v the_o author_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o yet_o as_o he_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thy_o faith_n so_o thou_o can_v never_o have_v faith_n without_o his_o gift_n look_v up_o to_o he_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o beginner_n &_o finisher_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o while_o thou_o magnifie_v the_o author_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n which_o far_o pass_v both_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o can_v be_v no_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o there_o how_o can_v they_o want_v water_n that_o have_v the_o spring_n where_o god_n be_v enjoy_v in_o who_o only_o all_o thing_n be_v good_a what_o good_a can_v be_v want_v and_o what_o perfection_n of_o bliss_n be_v there_o where_o all_o goodness_n be_v meet_v and_o unite_v in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o o_o bless_a reflection_n of_o glory_n we_o â—â—e_z there_o as_o we_o be_v see_v in_o that_o we_o be_v see_v it_o be_v our_o glory_n in_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v god_n glory_n therefore_o do_v he_o glorify_v we_o that_o our_o glory_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o how_o worthy_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o through_o we_o thou_o shall_v look_v at_o thyself_o chap._n 21._o the_o next_o place_n effect_n place_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n follow_v upon_o their_o several_a cause_n which_o also_o afford_v very_a feel_n and_o copious_a matter_n to_o our_o meditation_n wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v ever_o best_o not_o so_o much_o to_o seek_v for_o all_o as_o to_o choose_v out_o the_o chief_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o from_o this_o glory_n proceed_v nonspeakeable_a joy_n and_o from_o this_o joy_n the_o sweet_a song_n of_o praise_n &_o thanksgiving_n the_o spirit_n bid_v we_o when_o we_o be_v merry_a sing_v how_o much_o more_o then_o when_o we_o be_v merry_a without_o all_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n beyond_o all_o measure_n of_o our_o earthly_a affection_n shall_v we_o sing_v joyful_a hallelujahs_a and_o hosannah_n to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o full_a that_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o sing_v and_o we_o can_v but_o sing_v melodious_o there_o be_v no_o jar_n in_o this_o music_n no_o end_n of_o this_o song_n oblessed_a change_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o weep_v below_o and_o now_o nothing_o but_o sing_v above_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n reap_v enjoy_v there_o be_v some_o comfort_n in_o those_o tear_n when_o they_o be_v at_o worst_a but_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o complaint_n in_o this_o heavenly_a mirth_n if_o we_o can_v sing_v here_o with_o the_o angel_n on_o earth_n peace_n yet_o there_o we_o shall_v sing_v with_o they_o glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o join_v our_o voice_n to_o they_o shall_v make_v up_o that_o celestial_a consort_n which_o none_o can_v either_o hear_v or_o bear_v part_n in_o and_o not_o be_v happy_a chap._n 22._o after_o which_o be_v come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o subject_n either_o wherein_o that_o be_v or_o whereabout_o that_o be_v employ_v which_o we_o meditate_v of_o as_o and_o indeed_o what_o less_o happiness_n do_v the_o very_a place_n promise_n wherein_o this_o glory_n be_v exhibit_v which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n here_o below_o we_o dwell_v or_o rather_o we_o wander_v in_o a_o continue_a wilderness_n there_o we_o shall_v rest_v we_o in_o the_o true_a eden_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n king_n use_v not_o to_o dwell_v
soul_n make_v use_n of_o that_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v happy_a thus_o we_o have_v find_v that_o our_o meditation_n like_o the_o wind_n gather_v strengthin_a proceed_n and_o as_o natural_a body_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o their_o place_n move_v with_o more_o celerity_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o course_n of_o meditation_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o itself_o chap._n 35._o the_o conclusion_n be_v remain_v wherein_o we_o must_v advise_v like_a as_o physician_n do_v in_o their_o sweat_n and_o exercise_n that_o we_o cease_v not_o over-sudden_o but_o leave_v off_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o fall_v headlong_o from_o this_o height_n but_o must_v also_o descend_v by_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o after_o our_o confidence_n shall_v be_v a_o hearty_a gratulation_n thanksgiving_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o as_o man_n natural_o can_v be_v miserable_a but_o he_o must_v complain_v and_o crave_v remedy_n so_o the_o good_a heart_n can_v find_v itself_o happy_a and_o not_o be_v thankful_a and_o this_o thankfulness_n which_o it_o feel_v and_o express_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o good_a and_o affect_v it_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o mercy_n othou_a saviour_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n alas_o what_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o before_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o but_o all_o thou_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v therefore_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o since_o here_o thou_o begin_v thy_o heaven_n begin_v here_o also_o that_o joyful_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o there_o thou_o shall_v sing_v more_o sweet_o and_o never_o end_v chap._n 36._o after_o this_o god_n thanksgiving_n shall_v follow_v a_o faithful_a recommendation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n wherein_o the_o soul_n do_v cheerful_o give_v up_o itself_o and_o repose_v itself_o whole_o upon_o her_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n commit_v herself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o her_o way_n submit_v herself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n resolve_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o her_o high_a &_o glorious_a call_n both_o which_o late_a shall_v be_v do_v as_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v with_o much_o life_n and_o comfort_n if_o for_o the_o full_a conclusion_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o god_n in_o sing_v some_o versicle_n of_o david_n divine_a psalm_n answerable_a to_o our_o disposition_n and_o matter_n whereby_o the_o heart_n close_v up_o itself_o with_o much_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n this_o course_n of_o meditation_n thus_o hearty_o observe_v let_v he_o that_o practise_v it_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o find_v not_o that_o his_o soul_n which_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o exercise_n do_v but_o creep_v and_o grovel_v upon_o earth_n do_v not_o now_o in_o the_o conclusion_n soar_v aloft_o in_o heaven_n &_o be_v before_o aloof_o off_o do_v not_o now_o find_v itself_o near_o to_o god_n yea_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o chap._n 37._o thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v epilogue_n right_a worshipful_a sir_n according_a to_o my_o slender_a faculty_n to_o prescribe_v a_o method_n of_o meditation_n not_o upon_o so_o strict_a term_n of_o necessity_n that_o whosoever_o go_v not_o my_o way_n err_v diverse_a path_n lead_v ofttimes_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o every_o man_n abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n if_o experience_n and_o custom_n have_v make_v another_o form_n familiar_a to_o any_o man_n i_o forbid_v it_o not_o as_o that_o learned_a father_n say_v of_o his_o tralation_n let_v he_o use_v his_o own_o not_o contemn_v i_o if_o any_o man_n be_v to_o choose_v and_o begin_v let_v he_o practice_v i_o till_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o better_a master_n if_o a_o other_o course_n may_v be_v better_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v good_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o neglect_n be_v suffer_v that_o like_o as_o fantastical_a man_n while_o they_o doubt_v what_o fashion_v suit_n they_o shall_v we_o be_v put_v on_o nothing_o so_o that_o we_o christian_n shall_v neglect_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o worthy_a business_n while_o we_o nice_o stand_v upon_o the_o form_n thereof_o wherein_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o complain_v with_o just_a sorrow_n and_o shame_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o christian_a duty_n who_o omission_n be_v notorious_o shameful_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o professor_n it_o be_v this_o of_o meditation_n this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o soul_n we_o misse-spend_a they_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o thus_o how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o that_o we_o so_o employ_v they_o as_o if_o our_o faculty_n of_o discourse_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o our_o earthly_a provision_n as_o if_o our_o reasonable_a and_o christian_a mind_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o slave_n and_o drudge_n of_o this_o body_n only_o to_o be_v the_o cator_n and_o cook_n of_o our_o appetite_n the_o world_n fill_v we_o yea_o cloy_v we_o we_o find_v ourselves_o work_v enough_o to_o think_v what_o have_v i_o yet_o how_o may_v i_o get_v more_o what_o must_v i_o lay_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o leave_v for_o posterity_n how_o may_v i_o prevent_v the_o wrong_n of_o my_o adversary_n how_o may_v i_o return_v it_o what_o answer_n shall_v i_o make_v to_o such_o allegation_n what_o entertainment_n shall_v i_o give_v to_o such_o friend_n what_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v in_o such_o suit_n in_o what_o pastime_n shall_v i_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o what_o the_o next_o what_o advantage_n shall_v i_o reap_v by_o this_o practice_n what_o loss_n what_o be_v say_v answer_v reply_v do_v follow_v goodly_a thought_n and_o fit_v for_o spiritual_a mind_n say_v there_o be_v no_o other_o world_n how_o can_v we_o spend_v our_o care_n otherwise_o unto_o this_o only_a neglect_n let_v i_o ascribe_v the_o commonness_n of_o that_o laodicean_n temper_n of_o man_n or_o if_o that_o be_v worse_a of_o the_o dead_a coldness_n which_o have_v strike_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o have_v leave_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o visor_n of_o christian_n to_o this_o only_a they_o have_v not_o meditate_a it_o be_v not_o more_o impossible_a to_o live_v meditation_n without_o a_o heart_n than_o to_o be_v devout_a without_o meditation_n will_v god_n therefore_o my_o word_n can_v be_v in_o this_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v like_v unto_o goad_n in_o the_o side_n of_o every_o reader_n to_o quicken_v he_o up_o out_o of_o this_o dull_a and_o lazy_a security_n to_o a_o cheerful_a practice_n of_o this_o divine_a meditation_n let_v he_o curse_v i_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n if_o look_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o bestow_n of_o his_o former_a time_n he_o acknowledge_v not_o these_o hour_n place_v the_o most_o happy_o in_o his_o whole_a life_n if_o he_o than_o wish_v not_o he_o have_v wear_v out_o more_o day_n in_o so_o profitable_a and_o heavenly_a a_o work_n deo_fw-la soli_fw-la gloria_fw-la the_o benefit_n &_o use_n of_o meditation_n which_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o christian_n and_o not_o to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o some_o profession_n the_o description_n and_o kind_n of_o meditation_n concern_v meditation_n extemporal_a caution_n of_o extemporal_a meditation_n of_o meditation_n deliberate_a wherein_o first_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o be_v require_v first_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o his_o sin_n second_o that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o worldly_a thought_n three_o that_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o that_o first_o in_o his_o set_a time_n second_o that_o he_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o continuance_n continuance_n save_v our_o just_a quarrel_n against_o he_o for_o the_o council_n 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