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their_o happy_a turn_n in_o say_v unto_o thy_o god_n o_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o so_o mindful_a of_o that_o silly_a mind_n of_o man_n as_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o he_o such_o bless_a mind-walks_a and_o these_o in_o so_o great_a variety_n of_o excellency_n spiritual_a excellency_n for_o such_o pure_a pleasure_n and_o ravish_a delight_n o_o than_o my_o soul_n never_o deny_v the_o do_n of_o this_o work_n never_o defer_v the_o do_n to_o a_o better_a time_n when_o time_n be_v now_o o_o be_v not_o heartless_a and_o listless_a dead_a and_o dull_a not_o uneven_a and_o inconstant_a in_o the_o fervent_a performance_n of_o it_o o_o daily_o contend_v to_o high_a excellency_n in_o this_o heavenly_a art_n to_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o thy_o spirit_n long_o and_o strong_a to_o soar_v a_o high_a pitch_n to_o take_v a_o more_o nimble_a flight_n and_o make_v large_a return_n of_o bless_a advantage_n in_o peace_n joy_n satisfaction_n of_o ravishment_n and_o high_a rapture_n of_o spirit_n and_o by_o this_o assent_n of_o holy_a meditation_n mount_v up_o still_o high_a and_o high_a till_o thou_o touch_v heaven_n itself_o till_o contemplation_n end_v in_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o most_o infinite_o glorious_a god_n himself_o vision_n be_v accompany_v with_o plenary_a and_o most_o perfect_a satisfaction_n perfect_a happiness_n for_o ever_o to_o which_o most_o unspeakable_o glorious_a god_n the_o most_o infinite_o high_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n for_o the_o eye_n by_o contemplation_n to_o act_n and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o father_n chief_o in_o his_o infinite_a riches_n of_o free_a grace_n the_o son_n in_o his_o infinite_a fullness_n of_o redemption_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o most_o glorious_a inhabitation_n and_o application_n of_o that_o redemption_n be_v honour_n glory_n and_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o amen_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la finis_fw-la
then_o for_o the_o way_n of_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v to_o look_v forward_o to_o the_o day_n come_v on_o and_o the_o spiritual_a concernment_n of_o it_o or_o if_o it_o then_o can_v at_o the_o present_a be_v yet_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o set_v to_o and_o engage_v in_o this_o so_o useful_a meditation_n chap._n iii_o here_o the_o more_o particular_a rule_n we_o may_v use_v for_o this_o daily_a meditation_n be_v these_o follow_v i_o say_v the_o rule_n we_o may_v use_v for_o the_o particular_n of_o daily_a meditation_n and_o for_o method_n herein_o may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o follow_v 1._o meditation_n of_o set_v up_o the_o master_n mark_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o next_o unto_o it_o meditation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n 3._o meditate_v then_o after_o it_o of_o the_o sure_a and_o adequate_a mean_n for_o attain_v they_o both_o and_o these_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o meditate_v on_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n by_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n meditate_v on_o 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a applyer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o redemption_n meditate_v on_o 3._o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o apply_v christ_n by_o meditate_v on_o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n chief_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o on_o god_n part_n meditate_v 5._o on_o our_o part_n by_o our_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n glorify_v he_o and_o obtain_v salvation_n faith_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v christ_n and_o both_o faith_n and_o holiness_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o power_n to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n against_o all_o opposition_n 1._o the_o first_o thing_n according_a to_o 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1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o this_o rule_n must_v therefore_o have_v its_o place_n and_o power_n here_o therefore_o this_o daily_a meditation_n must_v take_v it_o in_o and_o set_v it_o up_o it_o must_v be_v every_o one_o wisdom_n to_o bottom_v our_o day_n meditation_n with_o the_o still_o eye_v of_o and_o aim_v at_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o fresh_a thought_n and_o also_o the_o warm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o farther_v the_o supreme_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o with_o it_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v annex_v unto_o it_o that_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o with_o it_o our_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n philosopher_n and_o divine_n have_v several_a maxim_n about_o the_o supreme_a end_n to_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o to_o help_v we_o here_o as_o 1._o finis_fw-la summus_fw-la est_fw-la maxim_n appetibilis_fw-la the_o chief_a end_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n else_o the_o most_o desirable_a psal_n 73.25_o matth._n 6.9_o if_o as_o it_o be_v most_o 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and_o livelihood_n give_v the_o rule_n to_o the_o trader_n and_o all_o his_o act_n be_v reduce_v and_o order_v to_o profit_n and_o subsistence_n that_o of_o man_n particular_a or_o a_o nation_n interest_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o particular_a interest_n of_o person_n in_o particular_a or_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o chief_a good_a that_o give_v the_o rule_n to_o private_a man_n or_o to_o statesman_n their_o act_n must_v be_v to_o their_o interest_n the_o chief_a good_a or_o end_n so_o the_o soul_n grand_a interest_n real_a high_a end_n and_o interest_n give_v all_o the_o rule_n to_o all_o a_o christian_n wise_a true_o wise_a act_n thus_o in_o phil._n 3.13_o i_o press_v hard_a to_o the_o mark_n first_o he_o set_v up_o the_o mark_n or_o that_o be_v set_v up_o before_o he_o to_o aim_v at_o and_o this_o make_v he_o press_v hard_a and_o run_v in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o earnest_o make_v he_o use_v all_o the_o right_a mean_n and_o the_o due_a manner_n for_o attain_v to_o it_o so_o 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his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o mighty_a applyer_n of_o christ_n redemption_n draw_v efficacious_o the_o weary_a sinner_n to_o the_o soul-easing_a saviour_n work_v faith_n to_o come_v and_o rest_v on_o a_o all-sufficient_a christ_n the_o first_o step_n in_o this_o great_a soul-concern_a must_v be_v labour_v to_o divert_v the_o eye_n from_o a_o total_a or_o too_o much_o view_v of_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n and_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o be_v due_o deep_o possess_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n love_n riches_n of_o free_a favour_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v placable_a and_o infinite_o willing_a to_o show_v mercy_n 1._o will_v in_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o abound_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n contrive_v the_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 2._o will_v in_o infinite_a love_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n he_o appoint_v his_o own_o only_a son_n anoint_v he_o with_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n send_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o work_v and_o procure_v 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sudden_o take_v from_o this_o earth_n to_o take_v his_o possession_n of_o that_o glory_n he_o have_v so_o before_o in_o contemplation_n thus_o i_o have_v weak_o endeavour_v some_o explication_n of_o this_o happy_a work_n of_o holy_a meditation_n it_o must_v first_o be_v begin_v with_o fervent_a prayer_n it_o must_v be_v found_v in_o a_o purpose_n of_o 1._o a_o right_a work_n 2._o a_o wise_a work_n 3._o a_o warm_a work_n 4._o a_o strong_a purpose_n of_o earnest_n strive_v against_o all_o impediment_n 5._o a_o endeavour_n of_o the_o kindly_a issue_n and_o success_n it_o must_v have_v likewise_o 1._o put_v on_o a_o holy_a reverence_n and_o awe_n 2._o a_o retreat_n of_o thought_n from_o all_o other_o object_n than_o such_o as_o we_o be_v to_o muse_v on_o 3._o a_o strong_a guard_n must_v be_v set_v to_o keep_v off_o all_o diversion_n 4._o a_o set_n on_o the_o thought_n on_o the_o object_n 5._o a_o seriousness_n of_o thought_n 6._o a_o search_v of_o thought_n 7._o and_o then_o a_o stay_n and_o dwell_v of_o thought_n 8._o a_o intermix_v of_o heavenly_a affection_n 1._o desire_n 2._o love_n 3._o joy_n and_o meditation_n shall_v have_v 1._o a_o savouriness_n 2._o a_o sweetness_n 3._o a_o satiety_n 4._o come_v up_o and_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o holy_a admiration_n there_o remain_v one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o description_n give_v of_o meditation_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n meditation_n we_o describe_v to_o be_v a_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a wherein_o the_o mind_n act_n upon_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n by_o a_o due_a consider_v of_o they_o and_o this_o to_o holy_a end_n or_o spiritual_a use_n only_o now_o the_o end_n of_o meditation_n be_v three_o three_o great_a end_n of_o our_o meditate_v 1._o such_o as_o refer_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o such_o as_o respect_v ourselves_o 3._o such_o as_o relate_v to_o other_o 1._o such_o as_o 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treat_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o see_v of_o object_n quod_fw-la primo_fw-la radiat_a est_fw-la primo_fw-la visibile_fw-la that_o which_o first_o irradiate_v send_v forth_o that_o which_o through_o the_o medium_fw-la first_fw-mi convey_v itself_o to_o the_o eye_n this_o be_v first_o visible_a and_o that_o be_v light_a the_o first_o thing_n the_o eye_n of_o meditation_n shall_v fix_v upon_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o light_n and_o that_o be_v god_n who_o be_v all_o light_n beauty_n and_o glory_n meditation_n shall_v be_v chief_o act_v to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o glorify_v of_o god_n above_o all_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o gentile_n wise_a man_n and_o great_a philosopher_n because_o their_o
glow_a heat_n and_o liveliness_n for_o all_o the_o follow_a day_n be_v still_o fit_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v practise_v 2._o the_o next_o shall_v be_v some_o serious_a muse_n on_o that_o next_o end_n our_o own_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a bappiness_n far_o to_o be_v wrought_v out_o to_o be_v our_o day_n labour_n by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o new_a begin_v day_n a_o day_n which_o will_v bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o next_o end_n salvation_n next_o to_o the_o high_a god_n interest_n must_v be_v muse_v serious_o upon_o this_o great_a soul-interest_n prov._n 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o wisdom_n to_o salvation_n this_o because_o self_n be_v so_o near_a and_o dear_a and_o the_o immortal_a soul_n so_o unspeakable_o precious_a the_o heart_n be_v once_o stamp_v with_o a_o spiritual_a high_a strong_a self-love_n will_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n of_o warmth_n abide_v on_o 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move_v by_o their_o presence_n or_o nearness_n the_o remote_a the_o object_n be_v from_o the_o faculty_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o external_n sense_n as_o see_v hear_v and_o the_o rest_n or_o the_o far_o a_o thing_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v as_o any_o place_n or_o time_n or_o the_o like_a the_o less_o it_o affect_v but_o the_o presence_n or_o propinquity_n of_o a_o thing_n move_v most_o as_o when_o a_o poison_n or_o dangerous_a thing_n be_v near_o or_o present_a as_o a_o antidote_n or_o a_o help_n when_o near_o when_o death_n or_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o a_o friend_n be_v present_a or_o the_o like_a this_o move_v most_o so_o the_o way_n of_o meditation_n here_o be_v by_o represent_v salvation_n as_o present_v or_o near_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o escape_v hell_n as_o now_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o heaven_n as_o now_o if_o i_o be_v now_o die_v and_o my_o soul_n sit_v on_o my_o lip_n ready_a to_o take_v its_o flight_n as_o now_o if_o now_o the_o last_o 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meditation_n must_v be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o our_o high_a way_n of_o glorify_v he_o none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n say_v christ_n but_o by_o i_o john_n initial_a come_n to_o god_n by_o faith_n to_o justification_n reconciliation_n and_o union_n with_o god_n be_v by_o christ_n all_o other_o after_o come_n and_o glorifying_n of_o god_n be_v still_o by_o christ_n as_o also_o all_o salvation_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o our_o meditation_n method_n to_o be_v daily_o act_v in_o some_o measure_n upon_o our_o mighty_a saviour_n our_o great_a and_o only_a way_n to_o our_o great_a and_o chief_a end_n so_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o way_n john_n here_z what_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o delicious_a object_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o meditation_n christ_n in_o isa_n 65.1_o call_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o ah_o what_o a_o spirit_n must_v that_o be_v that_o for_o such_o a_o infinite_a beauty_n can_v afford_v one_o cast_v of_o the_o eye_n one_o wishly_o look_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o day_n that_o can_v look_v every_o way_n free_o fix_o and_o unwearied_o but_o christward_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n her_o eye-walk_a be_v among_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n of_o her_o belove_a the_o lord_n christ_n his_o pure_a colour_n white_a and_o red_a his_o most_o rare_a feature_n and_o exact_a proportion_n of_o every_o part_n his_o head_n lock_n eye_n cheek_n lip_n hand_n leg_n and_o all_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n and_o then_o add_v to_o fum_o up_o all_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a so_o lovely_a that_o her_o eye_n affect_v her_o heart_n and_o so_o belove_v that_o she_o fall_v sick_a of_o love_n ah_o when_o a_o heart_n be_v strong_o inflame_v with_o a_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o eye_n will_v be_v act_v in_o most_o wishly_o looking_n upon_o christ_n as_o the_o love_n grow_v the_o earnest_a looking_n will_v grow_v here_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o meditate_v in_o some_o due_a measure_n on_o this_o glorious_a object_n so_o both_o infinite_o excellent_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o mighty_a a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o his_o infinite_a riches_n and_o preciousness_n in_o his_o nature_n unite_a in_o his_o office_n confer_v in_o his_o grace_n fullness_n perfect_a performance_n most_o perfect_a redemption_n his_o infinite_a love_n pity_n willingness_n to_o save_v lose_v sinner_n the_o so_o great_a free_a offer_n of_o himself_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o apply_v his_o whole_a redemption_n to_o we_o by_o his_o mighty_a operation_n in_o we_o some_o singular_a seriousness_n and_o rigour_n of_o meditation_n can_v but_o daily_o be_v due_a as_o that_o first_o and_o chief_a mean_n to_o the_o chief_a end_n christian_n that_o least_o look_n at_o christ_n and_o least_o distinct_o view_v he_o will_v make_v the_o slow_a progress_n and_o such_o as_o study_v he_o most_o will_v have_v the_o easy_a and_o most_o expedite_a come_n up_o to_o the_o main_a mark._n chap._n vi_o meditation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o applier_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o redemption_n 2._o some_o due_a proportion_n of_o thoughts-seriousness_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v daily_o act_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o mighty_a and_o only_o apply_a of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n redemption_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o our_o great_a daily_a helper_n the_o holy_a spirit_n first_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o person_n of_o a_o christian_a apply_v christ_n to_o he_o bring_v christ_n into_o he_o make_v he_o his_o temple_n and_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n come_v inhabit_v sweep_v and_o cleanse_v furnish_v the_o heart_n with_o light_n that_o be_v darkness_n with_o truth_n that_o be_v error_n and_o deceitfulness_n with_o power_n that_o be_v weakness_n life-warmth_n
week_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n time_n change_v to_o and_o call_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o lordsday_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o rise_n nature_n end_n and_o advantage_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o lordsday_n in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v the_o best_a day_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n see_v or_o shall_v be_v see_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n 2._o it_o be_v and_o be_v that_o day_n wherein_o the_o infinite_a glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o god_n have_v shine_v bright_a and_o warm_a on_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n than_o in_o any_o other_o day_n beside_o namely_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n love_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o riches_n of_o free_a grace_n 3._o the_o sabbath_n as_o some_o judge_n have_v its_o rise_n so_o early_o as_o in_o paradise_n or_o when_o man_n be_v in_o state_n of_o innocency_n it_o must_v then_o be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n and_o a_o rarity_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o 4._o then_o it_o must_v be_v that_o only_a holy_a day_n which_o man_n in_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v and_o possible_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v shall_v ever_o have_v have_v afterward_o 5._o after_o the_o first_o institution_n it_o have_v the_o most_o glorious_a and_o tremendous_a promulgation_n and_o sanction_n such_o a_o delivery_n and_o ratification_n as_o no_o other_o law_n except_o those_o that_o be_v speak_v at_o the_o same_o time_n ever_o have_v namely_o by_o god_n so_o wonderful_a and_o most_o astonish_a appearance_n on_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n there_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n speak_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n by_o god_n first_o speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o that_o so_o prepare_v and_o awaken_v numerous_a multitude_n and_o after_o in_o the_o mount_n be_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n write_v on_o the_o first_o table_n of_o stone_n before_o the_o six_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n this_o commandment_n thus_o 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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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