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A58047 Solitude improved by divine meditation, or, A treatise proving the duty and demonstrating the necessity, excellency, usefulness, natures, kinds and requisites of divine meditation first intended for a person of honour, and now published for general use by Nathanael Ranew. Ranew, Nathanael, 1602?-1678. 1670 (1670) Wing R248; ESTC R30539 209,120 405

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suarez_n a_o jesuit_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o his_o time_n of_o selfreflection_n and_o examine_v his_o conscience_n for_o matter_n of_o the_o day_n be_v the_o sweet_a part_n of_o all_o the_o day_n thy_o rule_n must_v be_v to_o perform_v this_o work_n so_o as_o it_o prove_v easy_a and_o sweet_a and_o thereby_o thou_o improve_v in_o it_o the_o more_o impartial_a and_o sincere_a you_o be_v in_o it_o the_o sweet_a you_o will_v find_v it_o the_o more_o accurate_a and_o exquisite_a your_o inquiry_n and_o heart-searching_n be_v and_o the_o more_o impartial_a towards_o yourself_o the_o sweet_a peace_n the_o high_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n will_v thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o for_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o thy_o sincerity_n thy_o impartiality_n nothing_o perfume_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a with_o sweet_a peace_n and_o more_o heavenly_a joy_n than_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o heart_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o by_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o impartial_o judge_v they_o we_o attain_v as_o psal_n 26.1_o 2._o david_n pray_v judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n and_o psal_n 139.23_o search_v i_o and_o see_v if_o any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v in_o i_o this_o come_v from_o his_o own_o first_o impartial_a search_v and_o find_v his_o sincerity_n usual_a and_o diligent_a self-searching_a bring_v in_o and_o keep_v up_o a_o settle_a peace_n and_o confidence_n by_o a_o man_n be_v daily_o more_o assure_v of_o sincerity_n and_o heart-uprightness_n be_v careful_a therefore_o and_o diligent_a in_o this_o self-searching_a chap._n xi_o of_o the_o direction_n for_o particular_a case_n of_o young_a christian_n how_o they_o shall_v do_v therein_o beside_o these_o more_o general_a thing_n last_o mention_v i_o must_v next_o come_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o meditation_n as_o to_o thy_o particular_a case_n and_o condition_n here_o that_o thy_o meditation_n must_v pitch_v upon_o will_v be_v 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come_v to_o assurance_n and_o be_v strong_a and_o establish_v in_o it_o how_o to_o have_v thy_o good_a condition_n make_v out_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o fear_n discouragement_n and_o doubt_n may_v scatter_a and_o be_v drive_v away_o here_o thou_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v pain_n and_o resolve_v to_o exercise_v very_o humble_a patient_a wait_a psal_n 27.14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v humble_a patient_a wait_a until_o by_o frequent_a pondering_n and_o search_n thou_o be_v replenish_v with_o such_o a_o furniture_n and_o treasury_n of_o scripture-ground_n gospel_n reason_n and_o inducement_n and_o these_o so_o full_a and_o clear_a as_o thy_o heart_n now_o change_v by_o the_o gracious_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o assure_v by_o the_o gospel-promise_n arrive_v at_o the_o skill_n and_o wisdom_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v thy_o own_o cavil_v doubt_a spirit_n and_o to_o repel_v the_o false_a reason_n that_o satan_n use_v to_o hinder_v thy_o peace_n and_o assurance_n assurance_n be_v chief_o bottom_v on_o our_o sanctification_n assure_v so_o divine_v say_v assurance_n of_o election_n justification_n perseverance_n and_o glorisication_n can_v be_v without_o assurance_n of_o sanctification_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assurance_n in_o the_o other_o four_o in_o particular_a thou_o must_v labour_v to_o draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o christ_n the_o infallible_a character_n &_o clear_a description_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o of_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n then_o meditate_v and_o ponder_v so_o due_o upon_o these_o sure_a evidence_n and_o right_a scripture-description_n 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likewise_o manifest_v the_o extreme_a injuriousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n in_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o upon_o infinite_a and_o indispensible_a obligation_n we_o be_v engage_v perfect_o to_o obey_v and_o as_o the_o abound_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v see_v so_o as_o the_o judgement_n disallow_v all_o know_a sin_n the_o very_a least_o so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o universal_a like_n and_o a_o allowance_n of_o all_o good_a of_o all_o know_a truth_n and_o all_o know_a duty_n truth_n as_o reveal_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o and_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o 2._o in_o see_v the_o fullness_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o of_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n with_o the_o mightiness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v in_o all_o respect_n all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o by_o faith_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n holiness_n faith_n love_n and_o the_o other_o require_v heavenly_a grace_n and_o soul-ability_n and_o beauty_n above_o all_o other_o endowment_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n the_o first_o right_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 2._o whereas_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 2._o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v that_o change_n and_o new_a heavenly_a frame_n of_o that_o noble_a faculty_n the_o will_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a oft_o in_o the_o psalm_n david_n mention_n his_o will_n his_o choice_n his_o curpose_n his_o firm_a and_o root_a resolution_n psal_n 119.8_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n verse_n 30._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n verse_n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n isa_n 56.4_o that_o abuse_v
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 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a_o manner_n of_o operation_n that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n the_o high_a object_n of_o sense_n fancy_n or_o mere_a natural_a reason_n can_v act_v with_o that_o complacency_n and_o delight_n solomon_n in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n that_o rare_a record_n of_o his_o so_o large_a and_o infallible_a experience_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n tell_v we_o he_o find_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a and_o which_o he_o can_v act_v upon_o with_o that_o delight_n as_o when_o he_o act_v up_o in_o meditation_n eccl._n 12.13_o david_n oft_o express_v what_o joy_n he_o act_v in_o this_o soul-engagement_n yea_o tell_v we_o as_o he_o do_v so_o he_o will_v delight_v himself_o in_o it_o and_o the_o heavenly_a object_n of_o this_o heavenly_a work_n heavenly_a thing_n and_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n meet_v in_o meditation_n will_v act_v and_o make_v the_o pure_a pleasure_n meditation_n therefore_o must_v have_v this_o attendant_n of_o delight_n which_o like_o a_o flame_n like_o the_o chariot_n of_o elijah_n carry_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o muse_v into_o heaven_n chap._n xvii_o some_o other_o particular_n add_v in_o some_o special_a scripture_n expression_n beside_o these_o three_o affection_n of_o strong_a desire_n ardent_a love_n and_o holy_a delight_n that_o like_o heat_n and_o spirit_n convey_v from_o the_o artery_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n into_o all_o the_o body_n to_o add_v to_o and_o complete_a what_o we_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n express_v there_o be_v these_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a speak_v to_o 1._o meditation_n shall_v be_v a_o work_n very_o savoury_a on_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a and_o please_a to_o it_o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v with_o satiety_n in_o it_o 4._o with_o a_o admiration_n as_o the_o crown_n on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v not_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v dis-relishing_a but_o savoury_a to_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o do_n rom._n 8._o those_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n be_v unsavoury_a in_o themselves_o other_o though_o savoury_a yet_o not_o savoury_a to_o some_o palate_n the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o no_o degree_n unsavoury_a in_o themselves_o meditation_n be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o but_o to_o a_o carnal_a spirit_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_o unsavoury_a thing_n great_o displease_v and_o disrellish_v but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o work_n singular_o savoury_a like_o isaac_n savoury_a meat_n like_o feed_v at_o some_o noble_a feast_n where_o a_o good_a stomach_n and_o a_o right_a palate_n feed_v and_o savour_n still_o savour_v the_o delicacy_n and_o variety_n successive_o every_o thing_n be_v savoury_a there_o be_v some_o thing_n savoury_a as_o nature_n yield_v they_o other_o and_o in_o great_a variety_n as_o art_n reduce_v and_o order_v they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v very_o admirable_a diverfity_n of_o savoury_a thing_n which_o have_v their_o degree_n of_o savouriness_n what_o great_a variety_n be_v there_o make_v by_o art_n from_o the_o mean_a food_n to_o the_o high_a delicacy_n yet_o in_o the_o gospel_n feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o all_o heavenly_a variety_n meditation_n have_v more_o unspeakable_o rare_a dainty_n than_o all_o that_o nature_n or_o art_n can_v yield_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v not_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o not_o the_o great_a of_o the_o great_a prince_n not_o solomon_n most_o glorious_a rest_n not_o assuerus_n his_o royal_a feast_n not_o any_o of_o the_o persian_a or_o roman_a emperor_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o in_o history_n can_v occasion_v a_o feed_v with_o such_o high_a savouriness_n as_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a thing_n meditation_n have_v to_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o therefore_o o_o let_v meditation_n be_v still_o most_o savoury_a let_v every_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v very_o savoury_a as_o there_o be_v more_o variety_n of_o object_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o excellency_n in_o they_o endeavour_v a_o suitable_a a_o extensive_a and_o a_o enerease_a savour_v as_o man_n at_o a_o feast_n pass_v from_o the_o first_o dish_n to_o the_o after_o dainty_n with_o a_o more_o eager_a feed_n and_o better_a relish_v this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n as_o meditation_n shall_v be_v savoury_a the_o soul_n well_o relish_v of_o it_o so_o likewise_o 2._o it_o shall_v be_v sweet_a this_o i_o further_o add_v in_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v this_o pious_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n by_o record_v it_o for_o we_o who_o after_o a_o most_o heavenly_a torrent_n of_o elegancy_n in_o express_v the_o surmount_a excellency_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonderful_a way_n of_o his_o working_n and_o governing_n say_v there_o in_o the_o close_a of_o psalm_n 104.34_o his_o meditation_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sweet_a how_o sweet_a must_v meditation_n be_v upon_o infinite_a sweetness_n and_o from_o who_o all_o other_o sweetness_n creature-sweetness_n word_n and_o ordinance-sweetness_n derive_v itself_o psal_n 119.103_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n this_o must_v be_v chief_o by_o meditation_n it_o be_v that_o which_o press_v and_o suck_v out_o the_o rare_a sweetness_n in_o the_o precept_n so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o promise_n so_o precious_a in_o the_o incour_n agement_n so_o high_a and_o in_o all_o the_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o so_o perfect_a word_n of_o christ_n he_o not_o only_a assert_n the_o sweetness_n he_o find_v in_o meditation_n but_o be_v transport_v with_o high_a admiration_n and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o to_o the_o height_n and_o fullness_n than_o which_o be_v our_o 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this_o honey_n drop_n and_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n of_o divine_a truth_n fall_v rich_o into_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a 3._o meditation_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a satiety_n psal_n 63.5_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o on_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n his_o rare_a hour_n introduce_v and_o make_v return_n of_o heavenly_a satisfaction_n the_o largeness_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o he_o set_v out_o by_o a_o very_a suitable_a expression_n satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n which_o to_o the_o stomach_n yield_v the_o best_a satisfaction_n the_o speedy_a and_o sweet_a the_o most_o large_a and_o last_a no_o food_n satiates_fw-la better_v than_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n so_o isa_n 25.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n feast_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n there_o be_v the_o fat_a thing_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n apply_v of_o a_o full_a pardon_n obtain_v of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n make_v john_n 1.12_o and_o glorious_a adoption_n confer_v through_o christ_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o feast_n together_o with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o beauteous_a lineament_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n light_n and_o life_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o excellency_n and_o all_o draw_v to_o the_o life_n and_o wrought_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabitation_n and_o operation_n and_o arise_v from_o believer_n happy_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n and_o likewise_o as_o a_o glorious_a superaddition_n that_o of_o assurance_n of_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n and_o of_o the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o strew_v