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that_o think_v most_o another_o way_n that_o have_v a_o down-look_a as_o we_o say_v a_o beast_n eye_n that_o have_v no_o muscle_n of_o elevation_n ah_o such_o as_o look_v most_o will_v long_v most_o after_o labour_v most_o for_o it_o o_o therefore_o let_v my_o eye_n every_o day_n be_v walk_v to_o and_o in_o this_o paradise_n solace_n itself_o in_o take_v a_o turn_n still_o there_o be_v walk_v in_o this_o upper_a eye-walk_a by_o meditation_n till_o i_o come_v to_o see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n till_o i_o look_v myself_o into_o this_o heaven_n i_o look_v on_o i_o have_v now_o dispatch_v this_o point_n of_o occasional_a set_a meditation_n as_o to_o the_o first_o branch_n meditation_n of_o such_o thing_n we_o ourselves_o single_a out_o and_o set_v before_o we_o and_o take_v some_o special_a time_n for_o which_o be_v in_o these_o
and_o other_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o cyprian_n ambrose_n augustine_n and_o other_o saint_n in_o succeed_a age_n upon_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o consideration_n this_o ensue_a treatise_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n my_o purpose_n at_o first_o be_v only_o a_o private_a piece_n for_o the_o service_n of_o a_o honourable_a personage_n very_o exemplary_a in_o this_o pious_a practice_n this_o occasion_v also_o my_o take_v the_o great_a liberty_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o expression_n my_o intendment_n once_o accomplish_v i_o entertain_v no_o thought_n of_o a_o publication_n till_o some_o intimate_a friend_n have_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o copy_n importune_v i_o to_o let_v it_o come_v forth_o for_o the_o general_a use_n upon_o which_o a_o review_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v make_v with_o divers_a alteration_n and_o addition_n to_o reduce_v it_o more_o to_o the_o help_n of_o all_o i_o resolve_v to_o let_v it_o come_v abroad_o though_o imperfect_a enough_o in_o the_o first_o frame_v because_o i_o can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o my_o study_n usual_a help_n sentence_n and_o quotation_n the_o ordinary_a trim_n be_v want_v and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o far_o trouble_v myself_o make_v the_o treatise_n swell_v and_o the_o price_n rise_v i_o think_v it_o best_a to_o let_v it_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v now_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n the_o present_a age_n be_v full_a of_o book_n there_o be_v book_n too_o many_o and_o yet_o too_o few_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n will_v never_o in_o this_o world_n arrive_v at_o a_o nil_fw-la ultra_fw-la yet_o we_o must_v ever_o tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o press_v hard_a to_o the_o mark_n and_o when_o so_o many_o still_o write_v after_o so_o many_o excellent_a treatise_n on_o the_o same_o subject_n this_o ensue_a may_v the_o better_o pass_v in_o the_o crowd_n though_o there_o be_v the_o great_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n yet_o the_o least_o appear_a star_n be_v some_o lustre_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o light_a to_o the_o forth_o though_o some_o piece_n of_o gold_n coin_n be_v current_n be_v fair_a and_o down_o weight_n yet_o those_o more_o wear_v and_o light_a may_v pass_v in_o great_a payment_n shall_v this_o ensue_a treatise_n issue_n in_o persuade_v or_o provoke_v thou_o to_o the_o due_a practice_n of_o holy_a meditation_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a and_o real_a meditater_n or_o a_o better_a and_o a_o high_a meditater_n to_o teach_v thou_o to_o take_v a_o turn_n often_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o fresh_a air_n of_o paradise_n to_o be_v mental_o in_o serious_a muse_n often_o mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o return_v more_o enlarge_v and_o inflame_v more_o wise_a and_o warm_a at_o the_o heart_n let_v i_o only_o request_v this_o of_o thou_o to_o improve_v some_o of_o that_o acquire_v warmth_n in_o thy_o way_n of_o fervent_a pray_n for_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n nathanael_n ranew_v the_o content_n part_n 1._o chap._n 1._o of_o divine_a meditation_n in_o general_n pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o contain_v a_o description_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 9_o chap._n 3._o meditation_n our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n pag._n 14_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o requisite_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 16_o chap._n 5._o what_o the_o will_n must_v intend_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 24_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o requisite_n in_o and_o concern_v meditation_n pag._n 29_o chap._n 8._o more_o requisite_n in_o meditation_n pag._n 32_o chap._n 9_o of_o meditation_n in_o apply_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o proper_a object_n pag._n 35_o chap._n 10._o meditation_n include_v a_o intention_n and_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n pag._n 38_o chap._n 11._o meditation_n include_v a_o scan_n and_o dive_v of_o the_o thought_n into_o a_o thing_n pag._n 42_o chap._n 12._o meditation_n include_v a_o dwell_n of_o the_o thought_n upon_o a_o thing_n propose_v pag._n 45_o chap._n 13._o meditation_n be_v a_o affectionate_a act_n pag._n 48_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 51_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 52_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o affection_n of_o delight_n act_v in_o meditation_n pag._n 53_o chap._n 17._o of_o other_o particular_n in_o some_o special_a scripture-expression_n pag._n 57_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 64_o chap._n 19_o of_o meditation_n relate_v to_o ourselves_o pag._n 69_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o meditation_n respect_v ourselves_o pag._n 73_o chap._n 21._o of_o produce_v habitual_a wisdom_n by_o divine_a meditation_n pag._n 77_o chap._n 22._o meditation_n kindle_v and_o inflame_v the_o affection_n pag._n 81_o chap._n 23._o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o will_n pag._n 87_o chap._n 24._o meditation_n a_o grand_a supporter_n of_o a_o christian_a course_n pag._n 93_o part_n ii_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 97_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o daily_a meditation_n pag._n 101_o chap._n 3._o rule_n about_o meditation_n pag._n 102_o chap._n 4._o of_o one_o chief_a end_n of_o meditation_n as_o to_o ourselves_o namely_o salvation_n pag._n 107_o chap._n 5._o of_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n pag._n 109_o chap._n 6._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o applier_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 111_o chap._n 7._o of_o meditation_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n pag._n 114_o chap._n 8._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n pag._n 116_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o spirit_n draw_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o promise_n pag._n 117_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o thing_n meditation_n may_v best_o perform_v on_o our_o part_n pag._n 120_o chap._n 11._o some_o particular_n add_v to_o the_o former_a general_n pag._n 124_o chap._n 12._o meditation_n on_o daily_a self-denial_n pag._n 129_o chap._n 13._o of_o other_o particular_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o pag._n 132_o chap._n 14._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o lordsday_n pag._n 137_o chap._n 15._o of_o occasional_a meditation_n pag._n 142_o chap._n 16._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n pag._n 149_o chap._n 17._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n pag._n 155_o chap._n 18._o of_o meditation_n on_o death_n pag._n 160_o chap._n 19_o of_o meditation_n on_o judgement_n pag._n 171_o chap._n 21._o of_o meditation_n on_o hell_n pag._n 181_o chap._n 22._o of_o meditation_n on_o heaven_n pag._n 191_o chap._n 23._o of_o meditation_n on_o thing_n providential_a pag._n 201_o chap._n 24._o of_o ejaculatory_a meditation_n pag._n 204_o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 210_o chap._n 26._o other_o ground_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 216_o chap._n 27._o of_o the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 219_o chap._n 28._o of_o other_o end_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 222_o chap._n 29._o of_o ground_n support_v the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 231_o chap._n 30._o of_o solace_n and_o spiritual_a pleasure_n in_o meditation_n pag._n 233_o part_n iii_o chap._n 1._o contain_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 242_o chap._n 2._o another_o improvement_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 245_o chap._n 3._o a_o improvement_n by_o way_n of_o humiliation_n unto_o those_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o work_n of_o meditation_n so_o late_o pag._n 249_o chap._n 4._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o to_o begin_v this_o work_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 252_o chap._n 5._o a_o reproof_n for_o negligence_n in_o this_o duty_n after_o experience_v the_o benefit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o pag._n 263_o chap._n 6._o a_o persuasion_n to_o all_o such_o who_o never_o yet_o use_v meditation_n pag._n 270_o chap._n 7._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 278_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o evidence_n of_o meditation_n pag._n 290_o chap._n 9_o direction_n relate_v to_o meditation_n pag._n 296_o chap._n 10._o direction_n to_o young_a christian_n new_o convert_v pag._n 312_o chap._n 11._o further_a direction_n to_o young_a christian_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n pag._n 318_o chap._n 12._o of_o meditation_n respect_v weakness_n ro_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n pag._n 325_o chap._n 13._o of_o meditation_n in_o respect_n of_o stir_v and_o prevail_a corruption_n pag._n 322_o chap._n 14._o of_o meditation_n respect_v assault_n from_o satan_n pag._n 331_o chap._n 15._o some_o direction_n for_o occasional_a meditation_n pag._n 342_o chap._n 16._o direction_n for_o ejaculatory_a meditation_n pag._n 344_o chap._n 17._o direction_n for_o strong_a christian_n pag._n 347_o chap._n 18._o more_o particular_a direction_n pag._n 351_o chap._n 19_o more_o
that_o my_o soul_n can_v meditate_v still_o better_o fly_v far_o mount_v high_o be_v more_o upon_o the_o wing_n make_v sweet_a and_o more_o happy_a discovery_n and_o prove_v a_o great_a proficient_a in_o this_o heavenly_a way_n meditate_v with_o desire_n and_o break_n of_o soul_n to_o dart_v up_o the_o high_a you_o can_v to_o heaven_n and_o stay_v there_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o next_o affection_n love_n 2._o the_o next_o affection_n which_o send_v a_o great_a artery_n of_o vivifical_a heat_n a_o glow_a heat_n into_o this_o meditation_n be_v that_o of_o heavenly_a love_n love_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o excellent_a thing_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o love_n be_v the_o great_a heart_n fire_n make_v to_o warm_v every_o holy_a service_n ps_n 119.97_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n love_n lead_v he_o into_o this_o pleasant_a soul_n walk_v of_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o love_v keep_v he_o company_n keep_v his_o heart_n warm_a in_o it_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o meditate_v it_o be_v perform_v in_o love_n this_o heart_n vital_a heat_n of_o love_n must_v move_v to_o and_o in_o meditation_n must_v glow_v through_o the_o whole_a work_n all_o the_o time_n of_o it_o meditation_n be_v either_o of_o the_o infinite_a beauty_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a god_n the_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o surpass_a glory_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o attribute_n and_o of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o that_o essence_n or_o else_o of_o the_o precious_a word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n his_o general_a providence_n and_o government_n or_o his_o peculiar_a govern_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n especial_o that_o so_o stupendous_a work_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reducible_a to_o his_o praise_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o beauteous_a have_v their_o surpass_a loveliness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o act_v love_n abundant_o towards_o they_o to_o have_v meditation_n still_o rich_o perfume_v with_o act_n of_o burn_a love_n all_o over_o it_o o_o let_v love_n ever_o come_v in_o and_o act_v its_o part_n in_o meditation_n wherein_o the_o soul_n eye_n be_v not_o only_o glance_v but_o wishly_o view_v the_o surpass_a beauteous_a thing_n of_o heaven_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v lead_v up_o to_o heaven_n ah_o if_o i_o can_v ascend_v in_o a_o flame_n of_o love_n yet_o let_v i_o in_o meditation_n fly_v up_o in_o some_o spark_n of_o love_n if_o my_o heart_n can_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n let_v it_o keep_v warm_a upon_o the_o embers_o of_o love_n let_v love_n give_v it_o a_o spirit_n vigour_n and_o liveliness_n as_o solomon_n temple_n be_v inward_o all_o overlay_v with_o gold_n let_v this_o rare_a work_n of_o contemplation_n be_v overlay_v and_o inlay_v with_o love_n cant._n 3.10_o as_o solomon_n chariot_n in_o the_o canticle_n the_o midst_n of_o it_o pave_v with_o love_n so_o let_v this_o chariot_n of_o contemplation_n the_o midst_n of_o it_o be_v pave_v with_o love_n this_o be_v the_o second_o affection_n love_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o last_o affection_n delight_n 3._o the_o last_o affection_n to_o make_v a_o threefold_a cord_n to_o draw_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o meditation_n and_o that_o wind_n the_o work_n up_o high_o and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a superadded_a beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o delight_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n meditation_n must_v not_o be_v a_o dull_a sad_a and_o dispirited_a thing_n not_o a_o drive_v like_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o egyptian_n when_o their_o wheel_n be_v take_v off_o but_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n cant._n 6.12_o make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n that_o run_v swift_o so_o let_v we_o pray_v lord_n in_o meditation_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n that_o my_o swift_a run_v may_v evidence_n my_o delight_n in_o meditate_v holy_a david_n make_v delight_n such_o a_o ingredient_n or_o assistant_n here_o that_o sometime_o he_o call_v this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o delight_n psal_n 119.16_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o this_o meditation_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n in_o the_o 16._o verse_n i_o will_v delight_n myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o meditation_n only_o with_o superad_v the_o excellent_a qualification_n due_a meditation_n shall_v have_v this_o name_n be_v give_v from_o this_o noble_a concomitant_a as_o wisdom_n way_n be_v all_o path_n of_o pleasantness_n so_o this_o path_n it_o have_v its_o pleasantness_n and_o sweetness_n contemplation_n have_v its_o rare_a and_o most_o pleasant_a walk_n no_o habitation_n have_v such_o room_n such_o gallery_n within_o of_o pleasure_n nor_o garden_n without_o with_o such_o walk_n and_o curiosity_n no_o situation_n or_o stand_v such_o prospect_n and_o variety_n of_o delightful_a eye-object_n as_o meditation_n enjoy_v all_o object_n that_o nature_n or_o art_n can_v present_v to_o the_o eye_n be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o rare_a furniture_n the_o eye_n of_o meditation_n be_v provide_v with_o the_o traveller_n who_o fect_a and_o help_n have_v carry_v he_o the_o far_a who_o eye_n and_o observation_n have_v view_v and_o take_v in_o never_o so_o much_o variety_n and_o curiosity_n that_o have_v recreated_a ravish_v and_o satiate_v itself_o never_o so_o large_o with_o any_o of_o the_o most_o take_a thing_n the_o whole_a world_n fullness_n comprise_v have_v not_o can_v come_v near_o to_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o transcendency_n of_o pure_a high_a soul-refreshing_a ravish_a delight_n this_o high_a operation_n and_o more_o sublime_a act_n convey_v and_o give_v in_o where_o the_o object_n be_v spiritual_a the_o eye_n spiritual_n the_o heart_n holy_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o way_n of_o act_v upon_o this_o spiritual_a object_n be_v spiritual_a as_o every_o way_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v or_o where_o the_o object_n be_v excellent_a the_o faculty_n exercise_v on_o it_o be_v excellent_a the_o medium_fw-la or_o way_n of_o apply_v the_o faculty_n to_o the_o object_n be_v excellent_a there_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o pleasure_n there_o be_v sensitive_a pleasure_n of_o the_o external_a sense_n as_o of_o hear_v see_v taste_v and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v very_o various_a and_o very_a great_a too_o often_o too_o bewitch_v and_o besot_v there_o be_v fancy_n imagination-pleasure_n i_o say_v the_o pleasure_n of_o fancy_n which_o be_v rare_a and_o high_a than_o those_o of_o the_o outward_a sense_n imagination_n and_o fancy_n which_o be_v a_o quick_a sudden_a short_a and_o shallow_a apprehension_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o judgement_n that_o ponder_v but_o a_o sudden_a slight_n take_v in_o and_o act_v this_o be_v 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as_o that_o which_o comprise_v or_o surround_v all_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o thing_n in_o that_o o_o here_o here_o be_v rechaboth_n room_n enough_o in_o this_o world_n here_o be_v crowd_v push_a crush_a of_o the_o saint_n the_o wicked_a world_n will_v quite_o cast_v they_o every_o one_o out_o of_o it_o to_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o enjoy_v all_o to_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o have_v none_o to_o see_v and_o shame_v they_o any_o way_n but_o the_o saint_n shall_v all_o be_v bring_v at_o last_o into_o a_o large_a place_n where_o none_o shall_v molest_v or_o trouble_v they_o heaven_n be_v a_o rechaboth_n indeed_o a_o most_o large_a place_n the_o globe_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o water_n be_v as_o geographer_n tell_v we_o at_o the_o least_o one_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o mile_n in_o compass_n the_o air_n above_o encompass_v in_o that_o and_o especial_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o air_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o more_o in_o compass_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n the_o moon_n alone_o be_v very_o great_a though_o something_o less_o than_o the_o earth_n some_o of_o the_o planet_n be_v judge_v far_o great_a than_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n by_o some_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v one_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o time_n great_a than_o the_o whole_a earth_n globe_n which_o other_o make_v yet_o far_o great_a which_o then_o must_v be_v some_o million_o of_o mile_n in_o compass_n according_a to_o that_o account_n the_o fix_a star_n which_o all_o be_v above_o the_o high_a planet_n saturn_n be_v by_o the_o learned_a every_o of_o they_o judge_v great_a than_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o least_o of_o they_o eighteen_o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n those_o of_o the_o high_a magnitude_n and_o the_o most_o glorious_a brightness_n a_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o time_n big_a than_o the_o whole_a earth_n of_o these_o fix_a star_n who_o can_v tell_v the_o number_n of_o they_o those_o which_o be_v reckon_v be_v but_o some_o 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not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o oblige_v but_o free_a from_o any_o such_o engagement_n of_o their_o thought_n any_o employ_v of_o their_o serious_a thought_n this_o way_n o_o how_o many_o be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v that_o never_o consider_v what_o that_o noble_a eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v give_v for_o they_o use_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v make_v to_o look_v only_o downward_o or_o any_o other_o way_n but_o upward_o and_o heavenward_o that_o lose_v content_o lose_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o that_o so_o rare_a faculty_n make_v most_o peculiar_o to_o mind_n and_o contemplate_v heavenly_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n what_o be_v say_v by_o duke_n alva_n he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o may_v be_v say_v of_o too_o many_o yea_o they_o may_v say_v it_o of_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o use_v to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o meditate_v on_o the_o thing_n above_o ah_o sad_a eye_n and_o sad_a frame_n of_o spirit_n but_o sad_a state_n 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3._o other_o there_o be_v who_o think_v religious_a seriousness_n and_o muse_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a the_o great_a folly_n the_o worst_a bestow_v of_o thought_n and_o time_n they_o loathe_v all_o trouble_n of_o consideration_n this_o way_n license_v their_o think_n to_o a_o rove_a range_a liberty_n let_v their_o thought_n fly_v as_o child_n do_v their_o arrow_n any_o way_n and_o every_o way_n but_o to_o no_o certain_a mark_n at_o all_o with_o such_o any_o way_n be_v vanity_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n ephes_n 4.17_o with_o they_o no_o thought_n be_v savoury_a but_o such_o as_o be_v remote_a from_o heaven_n a_o seriousness_n and_o fix_v their_o thought_n be_v a_o fetter_n to_o their_o freeness_n of_o fancy_n all_o stay_n of_o thought_n be_v a_o mere_a tediousness_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o thing_n be_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o mind_n the_o more_o unkind_a entertainment_n they_o meet_v with_o o_o that_o ever_o that_o eye_n which_o the_o great_a 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purposely_o and_o design_o purposely_o to_o refuse_v mind_v those_o thing_n of_o heaven_n which_o like_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n have_v purposely_o the_o great_a â—â—stre_n and_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o great_a eyâ—â—gs_n and_o looking_n upon_o every_o one_o therefore_o shall_v learn_v to_o be_v conclude_v under_o this_o great_a truth_n under_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o duty_n see_v it_o most_o clear_o christ_n blessed_a way_n for_o the_o frequent_a and_o constant_a walk_n of_o his_o thought_n to_o improve_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n by_o lord_n clear_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o see_v daily_o more_o into_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o heavenly_a way_n and_o have_v my_o spirit_n lift_v up_o and_o enlarge_v in_o it_o o_o let_v i_o not_o faint_a and_o grow_v weary_a but_o have_v the_o loin_n of_o my_o spirit_n gird_v with_o strength_n my_o go_n hold_v up_o in_o this_o path_n of_o pleasantness_n unto_o the_o end_n chap._n ii_o a_o second_o improvement_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o for_o deep_a humble_v 2._o use_v let_v this_o serve_v for_o conviction_n and_o deep_a humble_v of_o every_o one_o for_o no_o better_a discharge_n this_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o that_o think_v power_n of_o they_o the_o natural_a faculty_n for_o think_v be_v give_v by_o god_n chief_o for_o spiritual_a object_n and_o for_o act_v itself_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n as_o the_o bodily_a eye_n be_v give_v much_o more_o for_o behold_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o the_o light_n of_o candle_n that_o so_o precious_a talon_n of_o the_o think_v power_n be_v not_o lend_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n to_o embezle_n and_o ravel_v out_o but_o to_o employ_v and_o improve_v for_o his_o best_a advantage_n not_o to_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n not_o to_o be_v as_o a_o spring_n of_o pure_a excellent_a water_n which_o empty_v itself_o into_o some_o near_a noisome_a ditch_n or_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o some_o bog_n or_o quagmire_n o_o no_o it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o excellent_a end_n to_o act_v and_o be_v in_o exercise_n to_o put_v forth_o its_o strength_n and_o vigour_n upon_o thing_n most_o excellent_a and_o high_a in_o themselves_o and_o most_o sweet_a and_o suitable_a to_o it_o 1._o therefore_o let_v every_o person_n look_v back_o and_o be_v great_o humble_v for_o those_o time_n of_o childhood_n and_o youth_n and_o that_o excessive_a vanity_n of_o thought_n and_o evil_n continual_o evil_a imagination_n as_o scripture_n charge_v all_o with_o gen._n 6.5_o o_o let_v we_o learn_v much_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o be_v so_o long_o under_o the_o total_a neglect_n and_o daily_a exclusion_n of_o all_o thought-seriousness_n not_o at_o all_o comply_v with_o but_o dis-relishing_a but_o refuse_v all_o reduce_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o any_o due_a minding_n and_o pondering_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o that_o forecited_a 6._o of_o genesis_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v the_o drown_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a and_o then_o among_o other_o when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o review_n and_o look_n back_o to_o former_a time_n the_o time_n of_o man_n youth_n he_o cast_v into_o all_o the_o sum_n of_o sin_n the_o youth_n sin_n of_o thought_n the_o then_o evil_n of_o its_o imagination_n with_o the_o aggravation_n reckon_v not_o the_o way_n only_o and_o wildness_n of_o youth_n discover_v itself_o to_o other_o but_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o youth_n and_o punish_v for_o they_o with_o other_o sin_n i_o say_v drown_v the_o world_n for_o youth_n sin_n yea_o young_a time_n thought_n though_o youth_n be_v least_o considerable_a and_o youth_n thought_n lest_o of_o all_o consider_v yet_o the_o holy_a god_n put_v these_o mite_n into_o the_o black_a bill_n make_v the_o weight_n of_o think_v sin_n to_o help_v cast_v the_o balance_n hang_v these_o about_o the_o sinner_n neck_n to_o 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eccl._n 12._o imagine_v then_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v come_v thou_o see_v the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_v therein_o burn_v up_o imagine_v thou_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n come_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n see_v the_o dead_a arise_v the_o live_a all_o change_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o convent_v and_o bring_v before_o jesus_n christ_n the_o judge_n such_o a_o judge_n as_o never_o any_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o so_o unspeakable_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a sit_v on_o his_o high_a throne_n in_o high_a and_o most_o transcendent_a majesty_n and_o glory_n as_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v great_a among_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v imagine_v thyself_o there_o appear_v at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n to_o make_v thy_o personal_a answer_n and_o take_v thy_o eternal_a doom_n that_o present_o thou_o be_v call_v come_v thou_o sinner_n come_v hold_v up_o thy_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n answer_v for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o hear_v the_o judge_n call_v read_v the_o indictment_n read_v it_o aloud_o and_o answer_v thou_o sinner_n to_o every_o part_n of_o thy_o charge_n 1._o first_o thou_o that_o stand_v here_o at_o this_o bar_n to_o be_v try_v thou_o have_v a_o noble_a faculty_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o with_o it_o a_o power_n of_o think_v and_o meditate_v give_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o that_o above_o all_o other_o to_o meditate_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n thou_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a lord_n i_o can_v deny_v it_o 2._o thou_o also_o have_v my_o word_n a_o perfect_a rule_n to_o direct_v thou_o my_o minister_n to_o persuade_v thou_o my_o spirit_n to_o draw_v thou_o thou_o own_o conscience_n to_o call_v upon_o thou_o which_o also_o call_v loud_a often_o and_o 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