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i_o shall_v mention_v as_o the_o requisite_n for_o holy_a meditation_n as_o a_o duty_n 1._o that_o i_o call_v a_o foundation_n or_o preparative_a to_o it_o 2._o those_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o the_o form_n and_o frame_v it_o as_o to_o the_o part_n and_o proportion_n 3._o the_o thing_n that_o finish_v it_o up_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o foundation_n or_o preparative_a to_o it_o this_o must_v be_v lay_v above_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o dispositive_a or_o preparative_a work_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n the_o foundation_n of_o this_o soul_n affair_n must_v be_v as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o say_v be_v the._n three_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o a_o constant_a incorruptible_a nature_n of_o no_o pre-existent_a principle_n and_o so_o not_o liable_a as_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o corruption_n and_o resolution_n and_o which_o as_o to_o the_o convex_a or_o outward_a superficies_n or_o the_o high_a part_n be_v only_o 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pure_a and_o all-seeing_a eye_n 2._o to_o act_v the_o soul_n and_o lay_v it_o as_o it_o be_v asteep_a in_o self-abasings_a and_o humbling_n for_o its_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o fail_n in_o and_o present_a unfitness_n and_o indisposedness_n for_o what_o be_v now_o undertake_v 3._o to_o exercise_v fresh_a self-denyings_a as_o to_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o ability_n to_o perform_v any_o thing_n herein_o acceptable_o and_o profitable_o 4._o to_o act_v vigorous_a and_o strong_a recumbency_n on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o both_o teach_n and_o touching_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o upholding_n likewise_o in_o the_o work_n 5._o to_o procure_v and_o beget_v a_o warm_a temper_n in_o we_o such_o as_o may_v make_v the_o heart_n to_o glow_n all_o the_o duty_n over_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o part_n and_o particular_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v bottom_v and_o rise_v from_o the_o spring_n and_o great_a principle_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n which_o be_v the_o will_n in_o a_o both_o free_a choice_n and_o firm_a purpose_n a_o resolvedness_n and_o root_v purpose_n thus_o david_n psal_n 119.48_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o verse_n 15._o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n the_o evil_a heart_n say_v i_o will_v not_o meditate_v satan_n say_v so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v hinder_v you_o shall_v not_o and_o the_o profane_a world_n say_v you_o need_v not_o but_o the_o holy_a heart_n say_v i_o will_v meditate_v this_o be_v my_o free_a and_o firm_a purpose_n and_o nothing_o by_o christ_n assistance_n shall_v divert_v i_o the_o philosopher_n say_v that_o in_o every_o virtuous_a action_n there_o must_v be_v a_o choice_n of_o will_n it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v elective_a come_v free_a from_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o will_n and_o run_v in_o resolution_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o virtuous_a action_n the_o scripture_n for_o all_o religious_a act_n call_v for_o willingness_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o people_n of_o willingness_n thy_o people_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n call_v for_o readiness_n in_o what_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n no_o work_n in_o the_o world_n can_v challenge_v that_o intense_a degree_n and_o share_n of_o readiness_n and_o freeness_n as_o christ_n work_n and_o such_o way_n as_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o lively_a stamp_n of_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o command_n no_o high_a character_n be_v give_v in_o scripture_n of_o a_o real_a godliness_n than_o free_a choice_n of_o will_n and_o readiness_n to_o choose_v the_o good_a part_n luke_n 10.42_o to_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n isa_n 56.4_o and_o as_o in_o abundance_n of_o place_n be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o carnal_a heart_n act_n from_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o self-interest_n or_o from_o passion_n and_o self-biassing_a affection_n but_o not_o from_o pure_a freeness_n and_o deliberate_a choice_n of_o will._n that_o be_v not_o the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a heart_n a_o good_a heart_n act_n from_o purpose_n a_o well_o and_o deep_o set_v purpose_n act_v 11.23_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o will_n for_o holy_a duty_n must_v put_v forth_o in_o purpose_n firm_a purpose_n variety_n of_o fresh_a purpose_n act_n all_o the_o still_o needful_a and_o conduce_v purpose_n any_o duty_n in_o any_o respect_n call_v for_o there_o be_v many_o rare_a and_o rich_a attendant_n and_o property_n ingredient_n and_o excellency_n divine_a and_o heavenly_a beauty_n appertain_v to_o holy_a duty_n
which_o the_o will_n must_v intend_v and_o make_v its_o free_a firm_a choice_n of_o which_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o will_n must_v lie_v level_a to_o and_o make_v after_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o proportionate_a mark_n and_o high_a tendency_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o purpose_n for_o this_o i_o shall_v name_v five_o particular_n for_o this_o there_o must_v be_v 1._o a_o aim_n and_o firm_a purpose_n to_o make_v the_o duty_n a_o right_a work_n to_o make_v sure_a it_o be_v make_v true_a 2._o a_o free_a and_o full_a purpose_n of_o a_o wise_a work_n to_o have_v it_o a_o work_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 3._o a_o firm_a purpose_n for_o a_o vigorous_a and_o spirit_v perform_v 4._o a_o strong_a purpose_n of_o watch_v and_o earnest_a strive_v against_o all_o diversion_n and_o interruption_n 5._o in_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o success_n and_o have_v the_o right_a and_o kind_o end_v and_o fruit_n of_o the_o duty_n 1._o a_o right_a work_n 1._o the_o will_n purpose_n and_o intendment_n must_v be_v to_o make_v the_o duty_n of_o meditation_n a_o right_a work_n to_o make_v sure_a it_o be_v make_v true_a and_o and_z sincere_a john_n 4.24_o not_o a_o carcase_n a_o paint_a piece_n without_o soul_n and_o substance_n a_o formality_n without_o power_n not_o a_o mere_a work_n perform_v as_o it_o be_v to_o flatter_v god_n who_o look_v for_o a_o duty_n as_o they_o in_o psal_n 78.86_o be_v say_v to_o flatter_v god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o flatter_v he_o instead_o of_o reality_n with_o our_o modes_n of_o meditation_n and_o fashion_n of_o think_n with_o our_o formality_n without_o reality_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o work_n be_v be_v sincere_a it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o flatter_a of_o god_n but_o a_o true_a please_v he_o from_o be_v true_a itself_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o work_n daub_v over_o with_o the_o untempered_a mortar_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n self-deceitfulness_a set_v up_o a_o thing_n to_o show_v like_o it_o and_o be_v something_o near_o it_o only_o and_o put_v thereby_o a_o cheat_n upon_o ourselves_o nor_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n only_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o conscience_n keep_v they_o from_o call_v on_o and_o challenge_v of_o we_o but_o to_o design_v it_o strong_o and_o firm_o to_o purpose_n through_o god_n to_o proffer_v to_o and_o please_v he_o with_o a_o sincere_a work_n gen._n 17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v sincere_a this_o must_v be_v understand_v certain_o of_o every_o walk_n and_o path_n we_o go_v in_o not_o a_o walk_n in_o some_o one_o way_n or_o divers_a and_o not_o all_o but_o in_o every_o walk_n sincerity_n must_v be_v a_o property_n a_o qualification_n design_v and_o firm_o resolve_v and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v satisfy_v unless_o it_o be_v right_o meditate_v such_o as_o scripture_n require_v and_o saint_n in_o scripture_n practise_v yea_o that_o they_o tell_v god_n himself_o that_o they_o perform_v ps_n 119.23_o and_o doubtless_o david_n dare_v not_o tell_v the_o heart-searching_a god_n he_o meditate_a if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o formal_o and_o hypocritical_o and_o not_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a in_o it_o again_o it_o must_v be_v a_o wise_a work_n 2._o the_o intendment_n of_o the_o will_n must_v be_v for_o make_v this_o duty_n a_o wise_a work_n to_o make_v it_o a_o work_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5.15_o say_v be_v not_o fool_n but_o wise_a understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o wisdom_n to_o salvation_n and_o prov._n 9.12_o wisdom_n be_v call_v on_o for_o ourselves_o 1._o wise_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n certain_o as_o solomon_n do_v thing_n of_o great_a excellency_n to_o show_v himself_o very_o wise_a so_o when_o the_o most_o high_a god_n honour_n be_v concern_v and_o when_o he_o will_v be_v present_a at_o our_o performance_n and_o come_v as_o it_o be_v purposely_o to_o they_o shall_v we_o present_v he_o with_o any_o foolish_a piece_n not_o design_v a_o wise_a work_n and_o be_v see_v act_v wise_o 2._o wise_a in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o strong_o purpose_n to_o make_v this_o duty_n a_o wise_a work_n a_o work_n of_o sure_a wisdom_n for_o ourselves_o and_o lay_v it_o full_o level_v to_o the_o grand_a mark_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o ourselves_o solomon_n prov._n 17.21_o say_v the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n so_o the_o parent_n of_o a_o foolish_a act_n will_v have_v no_o joy_n it_o be_v the_o godly_a prudent_a act_n who_o fruit_n be_v peace_n and_o which_o issue_v in_o heavenly_a joy_n o_o how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v that_o duty_n in_o which_o we_o have_v act_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a a_o duty_n must_v be_v purpose_a and_o intend_v to_o be_v a_o wise_a work_n 3._o a_o spirit_v and_o lively_a work_n there_o must_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o strong_a purpose_n and_o intendment_n for_o a_o vigorous_a and_o spirit_v a_o lively_a and_o warm_a work_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o must_v have_v a_o purpose_n of_o strike_v fire_n of_o make_v the_o heart_n burn_v hot_a it_o must_v not_o be_v lukewarm_a in_o a_o indifferency_n that_o be_v but_o lazy_a nor_o bloodwarm_a that_o be_v but_o low_a but_o the_o soul_n purpose_v and_o design_n must_v be_v for_o high_a heat_n and_o fervency_n great_a vigour_n and_o activity_n as_o artist_n in_o some_o high_a operation_n endeavour_v the_o hot_a fire_n as_o warm_a preach_v and_o warm_a hear_v as_o the_o disciple_n heart_n burn_v within_o they_o when_o christ_n open_v the_o scripture_n luke_n 24.32_o and_o so_o warm_a reading_n and_o warm_a meditate_v david_n heart_n while_o he_o muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v psal_n 39.3_o so_o when_o we_o meditate_v we_o shall_v intend_v a_o warm_a work_n to_o be_v very_o warm_a at_o the_o heart_n 4._o a_o strive_v against_o all_o let_n in_o a_o strong_a purpose_n of_o earnest_n strive_v against_o all_o let_n and_o interruption_n the_o whole_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a here_o must_v not_o only_o be_v vigorous_a and_o sedulous_a but_o strive_v and_o contentious_a luke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n every_o single_a and_o particular_a duty_n must_v bear_v a_o part_n of_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o particular_a duty_n though_o christ_n speak_v only_o in_o general_n bid_v we_o strive_v two_o thing_n make_v up_o the_o notion_n of_o strive_v 1._o first_o intention_n and_o earnestness_n 2._o second_o contention_n against_o opposition_n when_o a_o man_n strive_v he_o act_v earnest_o and_o when_o he_o strive_v after_o or_o for_o a_o thing_n he_o strive_v also_o with_o that_o which_o be_v against_o he_o strive_v be_v against_o something_o that_o let_v or_o oppose_v in_o all_o soul-work_n and_o peculiar_o in_o this_o of_o meditation_n the_o throng_n of_o difficulty_n be_v great_a the_o opposition_n be_v many_o therefore_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o heart_n must_v be_v strong_a and_o high_a none_o ever_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n well_o who_o be_v not_o first_o well_v resolve_v and_o still_o renew_v and_o link_v one_o firm_a purpose_n to_o another_o to_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n to_o the_o last_o 5._o a_o purpose_n for_o the_o kind_o issue_v of_o meditation_n the_o will_n must_v purpose_v firm_o to_o endeavour_v still_o the_o kindly_a issue_n and_o success_n of_o the_o duty_n look_v say_v the_o apostle_n john_n 2.8_o you_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n wrought_v who_o will_v set_v up_o at_o the_o labour_n in_o vain_a christ_n sweet_a promise_n be_v isa_n 65.23_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a the_o way_n among_o other_o of_o have_v it_o perform_v be_v by_o ground_v our_o endeavour_n in_o strong_a and_o root_a resolution_n for_o that_o run_a and_o press_v on_o and_o look_v after_o our_o duty_n do_v until_o the_o work_n wind_v up_o and_o issue_n in_o the_o spiritual_a end_n in_o the_o sweet_a success_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o such_o as_o increase_v of_o holiness_n and_o grace_n and_o improvement_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la success_n set_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o work_n resolve_v to_o get_v the_o crown_n still_o set_v on_o the_o head_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o success_n these_o be_v the_o five_o special_a branch_n this_o root_n of_o resolution_n shall_v put_v forth_o these_o as_o so_o many_o precious_a corner-stone_n shall_v lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o
grow_a of_o the_o grass_n and_o herb_n and_o tree_n the_o sing_n of_o the_o bird_n among_o their_o branch_n in_o the_o water_n the_o play_v of_o the_o leviathan_n the_o innumerable_a creep_a thing_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o go_n of_o the_o ship_n in_o they_o as_o psal_n 104._o the_o wise_a solomon_n have_v his_o meditation_n of_o the_o horseleech_n with_o her_o daughter_n prov._n 30.15_o the_o ant_n in_o her_o industry_n prov._n 26.14_o send_v the_o sluggard_n that_o turn_v on_o his_o bed_n as_o the_o door_n on_o the_o hinge_n that_o often_o move_v but_o never_o remove_v to_o she_o to_o learn_v industry_n prov._n 6.6_o yea_o sometime_o the_o most_o inconfidenable_a thing_n the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o for_o we_o to_o mind_v the_o hair_n on_o the_o head_n which_o all_o be_v number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o though_o so_o weak_a and_o small_a be_v thereby_o bridle_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o god_n power_n as_o in_o a_o measure_n comprehend_v isa_n 40.12_o and_o not_o only_a god_n great_a work_n and_o high_a act_n but_o the_o low_a action_n of_o man_n and_o the_o mean_a act_n of_o the_o inferior_a creature_n be_v in_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o as_o occasion_n for_o this_o meditation_n as_o advantage_v ground_n for_o the_o ascend_n of_o thought_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o mind_n heaven-ward_n all_o this_o pain_n take_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o wise_a and_o fruitful_a spirit_n may_v extract_v by_o this_o holy_a art_n of_o meditation_n yea_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o constant_o thought-busie_a we_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n like_o that_o wonder_n in_o nature_n the_o so_o wise_a and_o laborious_a bee_n still_o in_o gather_v some_o celestial_a sweetness_n from_o every_o flower_n of_o scripture_n or_o providence_n or_o any_o other_o object_n we_o stay_v upon_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o requisite_n for_o meditation_n from_o the_o object_n and_o matter_n of_o meditation_n we_o 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righteous_a manner_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n 2._o i_o may_v meditate_v at_o least_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o soul-beauty_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n as_o of_o that_o grand_a rare_a grace_n of_o love_n holy_a love_n that_o which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o great_a breeder_n and_o feeder_n of_o all_o obedience_n love_n which_o daily_o as_o a_o fire_n must_v be_v blow_v up_o and_o make_v to_o burn_v afresh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o enliven_v the_o daily_a course_n ah_o what_o a_o christian_a may_v do_v by_o keep_v his_o heart_n hot_a and_o burn_a in_o love_n 3._o joy_n meditate_v of_o live_v the_o life_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o joy_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o not_o live_v the_o life_n of_o sadness_n and_o pensiveness_n most_o unbecoming_a a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a glory_n 4._o hope_n meditate_v also_o i_o may_v of_o heavenly_a hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o heb._n 6.19_o a_o anchor_n sure_a and_o firm_a to_o ride_v out_o all_o storm_n and_o of_o all_o the_o grace_n as_o of_o holy_a fear_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n contentedness_n zeal_n courage_n constancy_n all_o the_o chain_n of_o grace_n mention_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o other_o place_n the_o whole_a day_n act_n shall_v be_v consider_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o vanity_n folly_n and_o careless_a walking_n but_o a_o show_v forth_o and_o shine_v in_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o excellency_n 5._o meditate_v daily_o i_o shall_v of_o the_o spiritual_a danger_n i_o be_o surround_v with_o by_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o principal_a and_o arch-enemy_n the_o flesh_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v connatural_a to_o i_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7._o and_o so_o easy_o beset_v i_o heb._n 12.1_o that_o be_v always_o present_a and_o too_o prevalent_a the_o fountain_n and_o forge_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o heart_n touchwood_n and_o 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part_n and_o my_o fight_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o i_o may_v be_v make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o and_o for_o the_o last_o general_n there_o must_v be_v meditation_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a preciousness_n of_o time_n run_v on_o without_o possibility_n of_o a_o stand_n or_o least_o stay_v with_o the_o frailty_n of_o life_n psal_n 39.4_o with_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o and_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o unavoidableness_n of_o that_o which_o will_v cast_v i_o upon_o eternity_n these_o be_v the_o more_o general_a thing_n among_o which_o my_o meditation_n may_v take_v its_o walk_n and_o upon_o which_o my_o seriousness_n may_v daily_o sit_v down_o to_o make_v its_o spiritual_a advantage_n by_o i_o must_v add_v now_o thing_n more_o particular_a chap._n xi_o of_o some_o particular_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a general_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o particular_a i_o may_v add_v which_o may_v help_v to_o direct_v and_o quicken_v a_o 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be_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o of_o my_o mix_n of_o faith_n more_o abundant_o with_o it_o heb._n 4.2_o as_o to_o any_o doctrine_n precept_n promise_v threaten_v or_o example_n and_o whatever_o be_v there_o relate_v for_o my_o use_n of_o wisdom_n i_o shall_v think_v also_o of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o that_o i_o read_v require_v in_o select_v that_o out_o be_v most_o conducible_a be_v my_o proper_a portion_n and_o best_a fit_v my_o soul_n condition_n as_o samuel_n at_o his_o feast_n set_v forth_o something_o peculiar_a for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 9.23_o 24._o joseph_n cause_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n gen._n 43.34_o god_n will_v now_o be_v see_v if_o wisdom_n be_v use_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o peculiar_a prepare_a portion_n some_o eyesalve_n to_o anoint_v my_o eye_n rev._n 3.18_o some_o rich_a balm_n to_o heal_v some_o sore_n some_o corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o some_o proud_a flesh_n some_o cordial_n for_o a_o strengthener_n and_o chearer_n some_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a treasure_n to_o enrich_v i_o some_o rare_a jewel_n for_o ornament_n want_v to_o i_o something_o there_o be_v now_o in_o my_o hand_n for_o my_o now_o spiritual_a advantage_n if_o i_o can_v see_v it_o and_o see_v it_o i_o may_v by_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o auxiliary_a and_o constant_a assistant_n of_o my_o read_n if_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o due_a profit_v which_o be_v my_o conscientious_a and_o careful_a ponder_v weigh_v and_o weigh_v this_o pure_a gold_n store_v up_o in_o christ_n rich_a treasury_n to_o make_v i_o rich_a read_v bring_v i_o meat_n meditation_n bring_v forth_o the_o sweetness_n read_v bring_v the_o coal_n to_o the_o wood_n meditation_n make_v the_o flame_n read_v bring_v i_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n meditation_n whet_v it_o read_v bare_o prove_v pour_v water_n into_o a_o sieve_n meditation_n be_v put_v gold_n into_o a_o treasury_n the_o former_a let_v the_o water_n out_o the_o latter_a lock_n the_o gold_n up_o o_o let_v i_o read_v much_o but_o let_v i_o also_o meditate_v much_o that_o meditation_n and_o read_n may_v be_v commensurate_a my_o soul_n digestion_n proportion_v to_o its_o reception_n its_o take_v in_o by_o read_v let_v i_o read_v and_o meditate_v that_o i_o may_v not_o have_v a_o meager_a lean_a soul_n like_v they_o that_o have_v a_o eager_a appetite_n and_o a_o weak_a digestion_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fat_a and_o well-liking_a by_o this_o good_a digestion_n of_o due_a meditation_n 2._o some_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a meditation_n shall_v be_v daily_o perform_v in_o reference_n to_o private_a prayer_n i_o say_v for_o assistance_n and_o furtherance_n of_o secret_a closet-prayer_n that_o so_o important_a and_o sweet_a soul-exercise_n 1._o of_o that_o importance_n and_o concernment_n that_o the_o main_a stress_n both_o of_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o heart_n after_o warmth_n and_o life_n in_o the_o day_n lie_v great_o on_o it_o 2._o of_o that_o heavenly_a sweetness_n that_o 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of_o it_o therefore_o he_o must_v know_v it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v true_a rom._n 2.2_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n whereby_o he_o will_v judge_v 5._o take_v in_o also_o the_o record_a demonstration_n of_o it_o such_o as_o god_n discover_v foretell_v and_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v set_v a_o seal_n to_o this_o infallible_a truth_n hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.19_o be_v by_o revelation_n from_o god_n tell_v it_o by_o elisha_n and_o with_o much_o seem_a abhorrence_n disclaim_v it_o yet_o instant_o be_v confute_v and_o have_v his_o mouth_n stop_v the_o apostle_n be_v tell_v of_o their_o forsake_v christ_n and_o peter_n of_o his_o deny_v of_o he_o which_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v mar._n 14.50_o yet_o within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n appear_v scripture_n record_v of_o the_o heart_n great_a deceitfulness_n be_v leave_v we_o to_o conclude_v and_o confirm_v we_o herein_o but_o o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o see_v to_o believe_v against_o ourselves_o our_o own_o great_a frequency_n of_o experience_n the_o very_a instance_n out_o of_o the_o nursery_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o evil_a plant_n that_o put_v forth_o fresh_a continual_o of_o their_o fruit_n deceitfulness_n prove_v it_o to_o our_o face_n if_o we_o make_v observation_n of_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v o_o there_o be_v not_o one_o day_n if_o we_o be_v watchful_a but_o be_v full_a of_o sad_a instance_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n at_o all_o time_n we_o may_v find_v our_o heart_n ready_a to_o commit_v cheat_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o in_o soul_n concern_v as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n o_o what_o grand_a deceit_n be_v we_o too_o apt_a to_o have_v therein_o as_o particular_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n how_o ready_a to_o think_v erroneous_o of_o he_o as_o to_o his_o omniscience_n truth_n holiness_n righteousness_n mercy_n free_a grace_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o such_o like_a as_o the_o self_n condemn_v drunkard_n deut._n 29.19_o 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as_o the_o sure_a way_n look_v up_o continual_o to_o the_o only_a perfect_a heart-knower_n to_o beg_v most_o earnest_o his_o help_n to_o show_v i_o my_o heart_n deceitfulness_n second_o on_o christ_n my_o wisdom_n let_v i_o mind_n this_o well_o that_o christ_n only_o must_v be_v my_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o my_o teacher_n who_o i_o must_v apply_v and_o rest_n on_o peculiarly_a for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o teach_n daily_a to_o extricate_v and_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o labyrinth_n and_o many_o secret_a wind_n of_o my_o so_o deceitful_a spirit_n three_o on_o the_o spirit_n my_o helper_n and_o must_v consider_v the_o mighty_a helper_n the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o help_v i_o against_o my_o self-deceiving_n rom._n 8.26_o he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o he_o help_v against_o this_o infirmity_n of_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v cheat_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n he_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v i_o if_o i_o trust_v upon_o he_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o word_n four_o the_o word_n 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when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o be_v entice_v satan_n cast_v forth_o the_o bait_n but_o we_o first_o catch_v it_o before_o he_o catch_v we_o he_o can_v make_v we_o take_v in_o the_o bait_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fisher_n can_v force_v the_o fish_n to_o bite_v and_o swallow_v his_o bait_n he_o tender_v only_o and_o the_o fish_n take_v it_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n satan_n can_v throw_v his_o dart_n but_o it_o can_v enter_v unless_o we_o will_v if_o we_o will_v yield_v and_o not_o encounter_v with_o our_o arm_n but_o walk_v unweaponed_a and_o not_o fight_v 3._o though_o satan_n have_v the_o great_a gall_n deep_a and_o most_o high_o improve_v hatred_n of_o a_o irreversible_a edge_n boil_v up_o to_o the_o high_a hell-dyed_n implacableness_n yet_o this_o serpent_n be_v not_o so_o formidable_a as_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v comfortable_a what_o can_v his_o malice_n weigh_v against_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o endure_v 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of_o heavenly_a grace_n it_o help_v they_o to_o root_v deep_o shoot_v high_o and_o grow_v strong_a such_o christian_n as_o meditate_v most_o will_v grow_v most_o be_v grow_v to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o all_o christianity_n be_v there_o that_o meditation_n be_v not_o a_o furtherance_n to_o that_o say_v be_v excellent_a worthy_a of_o duest_n weigh_v intellectus_fw-la cogitabundus_fw-la est_fw-la principium_fw-la omnis_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o meditate_a mind_n be_v the_o beginner_n of_o all_o goodness_n on_o a_o sinner_n part_v it_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o his_o initial_a return_v to_o god_n of_o his_o first_o convert_v ezek._n 18.28_o in_o the_o saint_n and_o person_n convert_v it_o be_v their_o way_n to_o progressive_a convert_n and_o renew_a repentance_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v etc._n etc._n the_o more_o consideration_n the_o more_o conversion_n the_o great_a inlet_n of_o man_n first_o apostasy_n beside_o infidelity_n and_o pride_n be_v his_o incogitancy_n our_o first_o parent_n lose_v all_o for_o want_v of_o due_a think_n not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o act_v imagination_n or_o any_o think_n that_o can_v not_o be_v but_o for_o want_v of_o that_o consideration_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o do_v not_o consider_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o overflowing_n of_o impiety_n aggravate_v by_o impenitency_n and_o man_n rushing_n into_o sin_n so_o eager_o and_o bold_o have_v be_v great_o from_o want_n of_o consideration_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v every_o one_o turn_n to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n their_o not_z returning_n be_v from_o neglect_n of_o self-reflectings_a in_o any_o nation_n when_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v great_a returning_n he_o stir_v up_o that_o people_n to_o self-bethinkings_a 1_o king_n 8.47_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o he_o mind_v they_o of_o consider_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o return_v so_o a_o particular_a person_n when_o he_o first_o come_v in_o to_o god_n he_o come_v first_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o be_v by_o consideration_n and_o self-bethinking_a as_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.17_o in_o nature_n rational_a the_o first_o mover_n be_v the_o mind_n by_o consideration_n in_o grace_n the_o first_o mover_n be_v the_o mind_n by_o holy_a meditation_n the_o christian_n that_o will_v set_v all_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o go_v and_o improve_v that_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o have_v great_a attainment_n great_a thing_n effect_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o life_n much_o light_n and_o wisdom_n much_o warmth_n and_o fervour_n high_a resolution_n and_o courage_n large_a proficiency_n in_o godliness_n must_v be_v much_o in_o meditation_n the_o great_a scholar_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o be_v only_o great_a reader_n but_o student_n much_o in_o muse_v and_o ponder_v the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v this_o way_n excellent_a as_o job_n david_n solomon_n
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