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they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v they_o fast_o and_o punish_v they_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o many_o man_n never_o break_v a_o hour_n sleep_v nor_o abridge_v themselves_o of_o any_o pleasure_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n for_o the_o matter_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o never_o cast_v about_o what_o it_o may_v cost_v they_o before_o they_o commit_v it_o be_v like_o a_o man_n ride_v across_o some_o great_a river_n or_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o his_o horse_n tail_n so_o as_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o fear_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v to_o pass_v 32._o vega_n in_o psal_n 32._o but_o only_o look_v back_o to_o the_o bank_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o whither_o he_o will_v not_o return_v and_o so_o at_o length_n his_o horse_n fail_v he_o be_v tire_v and_o able_a to_o swim_v no_o further_o both_o be_v drown_v it_o be_v good_a therefore_o 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indeed_o for_o the_o substantial_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o know_v they_o not_o but_o for_o many_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n many_o question_n incident_a to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o can_v resolve_v they_o some_o action_n indeed_o be_v notorious_o evil_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n such_o as_o be_v tax_v and_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o very_a moonlight_n of_o nature_n some_o be_v oâ—_n weak_a evidence_n as_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n some_o not_o discern_v and_o scarce_o know_v as_o sin_n as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o incogitancy_n you_o may_v see_v they_o represent_v in_o three_o parable_n luk._n 15._o of_o the_o lose_a son_n the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a piece_n of_o silver_n now_o draw_v out_o thy_o meditation_n and_o examine_v thyself_o see_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o like_o the_o lose_a son_n have_v not_o thou_o often_o run_v away_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n by_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o may_v thou_o be_v as_o the_o lose_a sheep_n go_v astray_o from_o thy_o god_n by_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o if_o not_o that_o yet_o who_o have_v not_o be_v as_o the_o lose_a piece_n of_o silver_n have_v not_o many_o of_o thy_o action_n slip_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n by_o incogitancy_n and_o ignorance_n 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n a_o sin_n that_o at_o first_o sight_n seem_v little_a yet_o by_o aggravation_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a though_o the_o substance_n of_o man_n action_n be_v good_a and_o their_o intention_n good_a yet_o they_o may_v have_v some_o malignant_a circumstance_n that_o may_v blemish_v they_o job_n respect_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o action_n and_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o his_o heart_n cry_v out_o o_o that_o i_o be_v weigh_v in_o a_o balance_n but_o if_o he_o take_v in_o the_o err_a circumstance_n then_o if_o he_o will_v be_v weigh_v he_o must_v follow_v bernard_n advice_n the_o beam_n and_o standard_n must_v be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o his_o merit_n must_v help_v down_o the_o weight_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v too_o light_a gather_v together_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstrnce_n of_o thy_o sin_n meditate_v thus_o with_o thyself_o such_o a_o sin_n i_o commit_v at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o such_o a_o place_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v better_o employ_v i_o a_o man_n of_o such_o a_o call_v a_o magistrate_n a_o gentleman_n a_o minister_n a_o professor_n of_o religion_n a_o father_n of_o child_n a_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n a_o master_n of_o servant_n and_o so_o my_o example_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v to_o many_o
which_o other_o pollute_v themselves_o otherwise_o man_n in_o high_a place_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o planet_n saturn_n of_o who_o astronomer_n and_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o sphere_n and_o place_n he_o be_v near_o to_o the_o heaven_n but_o in_o nature_n and_o quality_n most_o unlike_a they_o and_o least_o of_o all_o partake_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o still_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v stick_v close_o to_o you_o and_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n with_o you_o among_o all_o rule_n of_o policy_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o be_v faithful_a and_o upright_a to_o the_o lord_n to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n then_o may_v you_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o be_v more_o safe_a under_o his_o protection_n than_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n can_v make_v you_o i_o humble_o crave_v your_o pardon_n for_o this_o my_o boldness_n and_o that_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n may_v bless_v you_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n william_n gearing_n from_o my_o study_n in_o lymington_n sep_n 30._o 1661._o index_n rerum_n chap._n 1._o the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n text_n gen._n 24.63_o open_v chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o show_v that_o meditation_n be_v a_o duty_n that_o concern_v person_n of_o all_o rank_n condition_n and_o age_n sect._n 2._o that_o meditation_n be_v constant_o to_o be_v practise_v chap._n 3._o how_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o chap._n 4._o how_o study_n and_o meditation_n differ_v chap._n 5._o of_o the_o gate_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o meditation_n and_o first_o of_o rapt_a meditation_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o of_o set_v and_o solemn_a meditation_n the_o definition_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o sect_n 2._o of_o the_o end_n of_o solemn_a meditation_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o subject_n of_o meditation_n sect._n 1_o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o work_v of_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect._n 3_o of_o meditate_v on_o man_n his_o creation_n his_o body_n his_o soul_n his_o privilege_n sect._n 4._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n sect._n 7._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n sect._n 8._o of_o meditation_n on_o death_n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o fewness_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v sect._n 10._o of_o meditation_n on_o hell_n sect._n 11._o of_o meditation_n on_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 9_o of_o time_v our_o meditation_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n chap._n 10._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n show_v also_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o objection_n against_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n answer_v chap._n 12._o set_v down_o the_o rule_n about_o meditation_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n chap._n 14._o the_o motive_n to_o meditation_n the_o author_n cite_v in_o this_o treatise_n a_o ambrosius_n b_o p_o andrews_n anselm_n aquila_n aretius_n aquinas_n aristotle_n arias_n montanus_n augustine_n ainsworth_n b_o ball._n sr_n francis_n bacon_n b_o p_o babington_n beza_n bellarmine_n bernard_n boetius_fw-la bodinus_fw-la brathwait_n bonaventure_n c_o causin_n calvin_n cassius_n severus_n climacus_n chaldeus_n cassiodorus_n charron_n cicero_n chrysostome_n columella_n clemens_n alexand._n chytraeus_n cyril_n council_n melevit_fw-la d_o dearing_n downham_n diogenes_n drexelius_n e_o erasmus_n euseb_n emyssen_n f_o fenner_n fulgentius_n dr_n fulk_n g_o gasp._n in_o heracl_n gaul_n goulart_n genevens_n gerrard_n gerson_n gregor_n gualther_n gloss_n h_o b_o p_o hall_n hebr._n hippolit_fw-la hieronym_n hoord_n sam._n hieron_n hugo_n hpyocrates_n i_o josephus_n â—tal_a junius_n isidor_n pelus_n k_o kempis_n l_o lorinus_n lumb_n sent._n luther_n lyranus_fw-la leo._n m_o macarius_n martial_a marc._n herem_n marlorat_n melch._n adam_n minut._n faelix_fw-la moller_n more_o be_v demonstr_n montague_n musculus_fw-la montaign_n n_o gr._n nazianz._n nebrissens_n o_o onkelus_n ovid._n p_o pet._n mart._n perkins_n plato_n plinius_n philo_n jud._n plutarch_n b_o p_o pilkington_n philip_n polan_n synt._n prosper_n priorw_n q_o quintil._n s_o seneca_n dr_n sib_n senault_n sozomen_n stiles_n strong_a struther_n suetonius_n suidas_n symmachus_n symonds_n stella_fw-la t_o tertullian_n theodoret._n tostatus_n turner_n five_o jac._n de_fw-fr valent._n vatablus_n vega._n w_n wall_n white_a woodward_n the_o mount_n of_o holy_a meditation_n genesis_n 24.63_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n chap._n i._n the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n into_o this_o work_n after_o the_o death_n of_o sarah_n abraham_n feel_v himself_o whole_o break_v with_o old_a age_n and_o ready_a to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n resolve_v to_o seek_v a_o match_n for_o isaac_n his_o son_n and_o for_o that_o end_n he_o call_v the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n and_o most_o faithful_a servant_n and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o thigh_n he_o conjure_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n to_o seek_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n in_o the_o land_n of_o haran_n which_o be_v do_v this_o wise_a nuntio_n begin_v his_o journey_n in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_a his_o master_n command_n and_o depart_v from_o beersheba_n he_o go_v direct_o to_o mesopotamia_n carry_v with_o he_o ten_o large_a camel_n lade_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n that_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n can_v afford_v in_o short_a time_n he_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n ver_fw-la 10._o meditate_v with_o himself_o of_o the_o ready_a mean_n for_o the_o expedition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n and_o first_o he_o repair_v to_o a_o place_n without_o the_o city_n where_o woman_n in_o their_o turn_n use_v to_o draw_v water_n there_o rest_v his_o camel_n wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o opportunity_n he_o desire_v during_o which_o expectation_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o request_n to_o god_n beg_v he_o propitious_o to_o favour_v the_o design_n of_o his_o master_n which_o he_o have_v scarce_o end_v when_o rebeckah_n appear_v with_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n under_o her_o arm_n to_o draw_v water_n of_o who_o no_o soon_o have_v eliezer_n desire_v a_o little_a drink_n but_o rebeckah_n present_o assent_v do_v all_o that_o which_o charity_n and_o courtesy_n require_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o a_o stranger_n eliezer_n serious_o weigh_v all_o the_o action_n of_o 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earnest_o entreat_v he_o to_o follow_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o have_v bring_v he_o thither_o he_o give_v hay_n and_o straw_n to_o his_o camel_n and_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o meat_n be_v set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o trusty_a servant_n he_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o fulfil_v his_o master_n business_n than_o to_o fill_v his_o own_o belly_n then_o he_o open_v his_o commission_n which_o he_o have_v from_o his_o master_n and_o declare_v the_o artifices_fw-la himself_n have_v use_v to_o bring_v this_o business_n to_o good_a effect_n labour_v thereby_o to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o rebeckah_n shall_v be_v a_o wife_n to_o isaac_n then_o orderly_a and_o exact_o he_o declare_v how_o his_o master_n be_v blessed_v by_o god_n and_o honour_v by_o man_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a and_o that_o isaac_n be_v heir_n to_o all_o his_o substance_n the_o silence_n
and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v together_o it_o be_v as_o one_o observe_v of_o great_a force_n to_o work_v diverse_o within_o the_o man_n that_o imagine_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o papist_n and_o superstitious_a person_n be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n because_o superstitious_a device_n be_v the_o brat_n of_o man_n imagination_n like_o nebuchadnezzar_n golden_a image_n conflict_n dr_n sib_n soul_n conflict_n wherein_o he_o please_v himself_o so_o that_o to_o have_v uniformity_n in_o adore_v the_o same_o he_o compel_v all_o under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o therefore_o that_o our_o imagination_n may_v do_v we_o no_o injury_n we_o must_v propound_v and_o present_v real_a and_o substantial_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o true_a excellency_n and_o abasement_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o true_a and_o false_a riches_n the_o true_a happiness_n and_o real_a misery_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o false_a object_n be_v present_v to_o they_o false_a conceit_n will_v arise_v therefrom_o and_o false_a meditation_n and_o discourse_n will_v arise_v within_o we_o as_o the_o take_n in_o wholesome_a food_n expel_v flatuous_a distemper_n out_o of_o our_o body_n so_o when_o serious_a object_n be_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o mind_n feed_v on_o nourish_a truth_n it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o expel_v windy_a fancy_n and_o vain_a imagination_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n imagine_v thyself_o to_o be_v on_o mount_n calvary_n and_o to_o see_v all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o say_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o evangelist_n have_v set_v down_o for_o by_o such_o imagination_n we_o enclose_v our_o spirit_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o mystery_n whereon_o we_o meditate_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o rove_a excursion_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o wander_v as_o imagination_n it_o be_v like_a to_o theramenez_fw-fr shoe_n fit_a for_o all_o foot_n it_o be_v as_o the_o matter_n be_v that_o be_v present_v to_o it_o philo_z the_o jew_n say_v jud._n philo_n jud._n the_o usual_a practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o live_v in_o alexandria_n and_o make_v their_o most_o holy_a meditation_n on_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o they_o tie_v themselves_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n and_o so_o pass_v into_o the_o most_o spiritual_a sense_n there_o to_o see_v and_o understand_v the_o verity_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n veil_v ital_n ogni_fw-la medaglia_fw-it ha_o il_fw-fr svo_fw-la riverscio_fw-la ital_n every_o outside_n have_v his_o inside_n say_v the_o italian_a proverb_n meditation_n thus_o form_v do_v pour_v good_a motion_n into_o the_o will_n and_o holy_a affection_n into_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o love_n of_o goâ—_n and_o our_o brethren_n long_v after_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o imitation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n a_o admiration_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n a_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n the_o consideration_n oâ—_n heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o last_o judgement_n a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n a_o confusion_n at_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o misspend_v life_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a our_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v dilate_v and_o pour_v forth_o as_o much_o as_o maâ—_n be_v chap._n 6._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o meditation_n anâ—_n first_o of_o rapt_a meditation_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o kind_n oâ—_n meditation_n quintil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentè_fw-fr inuenta_fw-la comparatque_fw-la compositio_fw-la budaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidentèr_fw-la animum_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la rem_fw-la appellere_fw-la cum_fw-la re_fw-la praesenti_fw-la deliberare_fw-la quintil._n meditation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o rapt_a meditation_n which_o be_v both_o sudden_a and_o occasional_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sudden_a invention_n no_o compose_v by_o study_n whereby_o a_o minâ—_n both_o pious_a and_o ingenious_a spiritualizeâ—_n every_o object_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o meet_v withal_o thus_o do_v ouâ—_n saviour_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n when_o he_o call_v his_o disciple_n from_o the_o net_n he_o apply_v that_o vocation_n to_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o f_o sher_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o alter_v their_o trade_n but_o only_o change_v some_o circumstance_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v fisher_n before_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o but_o whereas_o before_o they_o catch_v unreasonable_a now_o they_o shall_v catch_v reasonable_a fish_n as_o before_o with_o hook_n and_o net_n they_o catch_v fish_n for_o themselves_o so_o now_o by_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v catch_v man_n for_o god_n as_o david_n that_o be_v a_o shepherd_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sheep-fold_n and_o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a be_v bring_v to_o feed_v jacob_n god_n people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n and_o though_o call_v to_o be_v a_o king_n be_v a_o shepherd_n still_o psal_n 78.70_o 71._o so_o they_o call_v to_o be_v apostle_n be_v fisher_n still_o when_o the_o multitude_n follow_v christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n he_o make_v a_o spiritual_a use_v of_o it_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o but_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n how_o often_o do_v our_o saviour_n upon_o a_o sudden_a teach_v his_o hearer_n by_o similitude_n and_o parable_n and_o what_o be_v his_o parable_n but_o simile_n compare_v of_o thing_n and_o explain_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o christ_n compare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o leaven_n to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n to_o a_o merchantman_n to_o ten_o virgin_n to_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n mart._n pet._n mart._n a_o parable_n say_v a_o good_a divine_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o similitude_n or_o example_n take_v from_o other_o thing_n to_o illustrate_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o use_v parable_n i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n psal_n 78.2_o hieron_n mr_n hieron_n the_o learned_a say_v that_o in_o a_o parable_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n cortex_fw-la radix_fw-la fructus_fw-la 1._o cortex_fw-la the_o rind_n or_o bark_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o term_n wherein_o it_o be_v deliver_v 2._o radix_fw-la the_o root_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n to_o which_o it_o drive_v 3._o fructus_fw-la the_o fruit_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o it_o when_o the_o bark_n or_o rind_n be_v well_o puâ—_n aside_o and_o the_o root_n discover_v it_o wilâ—_n soon_o be_v see_v what_o the_o fruit_n be_v that_o growâ—_n thereon_o 1._o this_o way_n of_o teach_v and_o illustration_n be_v very_o profitable_a it_o be_v a_o greaâ—_n help_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o from_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o know_v we_o proceed_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o know_v say_v aristotle_n aristot_n aristot_n 2._o it_o be_v profitable_a likewise_o to_o the_o memory_n help_v we_o to_o remember_v manything_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v forget_v 3._o it_o make_v thing_n delightful_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n whereby_o the_o ignorant_a be_v make_v to_o understand_v for_o it_o be_v the_o easy_a ready_a and_o plain_a manner_n of_o instruct_v 4._o it_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n it_o work_v much_o upon_o the_o affection_n for_o what_o can_v quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o people_n more_o than_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v then_o may_v we_o say_v with_o david_n 48.8_o psal_n 48.8_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v we_o hear_v by_o doctrine_n we_o see_v by_o similitude_n and_o example_n some_o have_v speak_v against_o this_o manner_n of_o meditation_n and_o instruction_n say_v that_o herein_o we_o let_v out_o our_o thought_n upon_o every_o base_a creature_n but_o i_o say_v unless_o a_o man_n will_v be_v wilful_o blind_a this_o way_n he_o will_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v and_o god_n will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v on_o earthly_a thing_n without_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a application_n here_o each_o man_n in_o his_o trade_n may_v learn_v something_o for_o his_o salvation_n be_v thou_o a_o ploughman_n meditate_v on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13._o when_o thou_o be_v plough_v up_o thy_o ground_n and_o turn_v up_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o shall_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v break_v the_o clod_n of_o the_o earth_n remember_v that_o god_n call_v for_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n when_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n take_v heed_n of_o backslide_v remember_v that_o
superior_a to_o other_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n or_o chastity_n or_o good_a name_n of_o other_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o secret_a corruption_n or_o secret_a work_n of_o heart_n still_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v oppose_v it_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o pharisee_n forbid_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o impurity_n of_o the_o thought_n they_o make_v the_o law_n like_o john_n baptist_n who_o have_v a_o leathern_a girdle_n about_o his_o loin_n but_o the_o gospel_n represent_v christ_n to_o have_v a_o golden_a girdle_n about_o his_o pap_n they_o represent_v only_o the_o first_o rise_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n this_o make_v the_o saint_n mourn_v for_o the_o first_o conception_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o prove_v abortive_a say_v chrysostome_n chrysost_n chrysost_n make_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o david_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o free_v from_o secret_a sin_n and_o sinful_a cogitation_n 4._o meditate_v 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towards_o heaven_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v nuzzel_v in_o the_o earth_n man_n have_v one_o muscle_n in_o his_o eye_n more_o than_o any_o other_o creature_n which_o may_v teach_v he_o still_o to_o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o matter_n of_o man_n creation_n genes_n ad_fw-la coelestia_fw-la magis_fw-la rapiatur_fw-la ad_fw-la terrestria_fw-la minùs_fw-la capiatur_fw-la columella_n l._n 5._o c._n 9_o ecce_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la lapidem_fw-la putre_fw-fr cadaver_n tegentem_fw-la gasp._n in_o heraclito_n homo_fw-la bis_fw-la creatus_fw-la 1._o seminaliter_fw-la seu_fw-la causaliter_fw-la 2._o formaliter_fw-la seu_fw-la visibiliter_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr genes_n he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o howsoever_o we_o appear_v beautiful_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n which_o be_v fix_v only_o on_o the_o external_a part_n yet_o when_o the_o oil_n of_o our_o lamp_n be_v consume_v and_o we_o 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our_o bed_n the_o manuary_a trade_n and_o horsekeeper_n and_o merchant_n can_v witness_v as_o much_o unto_o we_o rise_v thou_o at_o midnight_n as_o do_v the_o church_n mark_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n the_o deep_a silence_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o be_v their_o rest_n they_o then_o enjoy_v and_o admire_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n above_o then_o be_v thy_o soul_n more_o pure_a more_o light_a and_o subtle_a more_o lofty_a and_o quick_a the_o very_a darkness_n itself_o and_o that_o great_a silence_n may_v induce_v thou_o to_o much_o contemplation_n and_o say_v he_o further_o look_v towards_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v hear_v no_o noise_n at_o all_o cast_v thy_o eye_n on_o thy_o house_n and_o all_o thy_o family_n shall_v seem_v as_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o grave_n or_o sepulcher_n all_o this_o may_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o say_v the_o same_o father_n elsewhere_o 30._o chrysost_n in_o gen._n hom._n 30._o in_o the_o night_n no_o body_n be_v troublesome_a to_o we_o then_o have_v we_o a_o great_a tranquillity_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o our_o business_n be_v not_o troublesome_a when_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hinder_v we_o from_o have_v access_n to_o god_n when_o our_o mind_n knit_v itself_o together_o be_v able_a diligent_o to_o makâ—_n reference_n of_o all_o to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o prescribe_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n but_o to_o i_o the_o morning_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o fit_a but_o no_o time_n come_v amiss_o to_o a_o prepare_a heart_n chap._n 10._o a_o exhortation_n to_o meditation_n show_v also_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o let_v i_o now_o exhort_v you_o to_o set_v about_o and_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o necessary_a duty_n of_o meditation_n be_v often_o retire_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o breathe_v after_o he_o question_v he_o daily_o about_o thy_o salvation_n give_v he_o thy_o heart_n lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n cast_v thy_o inward_a eye_n on_o his_o mercy_n give_v he_o thy_o hand_n as_o a_o little_a child_n do_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v thou_o and_o guide_v thou_o plant_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n may_v be_v in_o all_o thy_o thought_n make_v many_o motion_n in_o thy_o soul_n after_o he_o from_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v be_v present_v many_o pious_a meditation_n and_o profitable_a discourse_n unhappy_a be_v they_o that_o use_n â—he_v creature_n in_o turn_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o happy_a they_o that_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n be_v very_o necessary_a 1._o because_o much_o of_o the_o work_n of_o holy_a devotion_n consist_v in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o may_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o can_v hardly_o be_v supply_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n for_o without_o this_o rest_n be_v but_o idleness_n pain_n take_v but_o vexation_n 2._o meditation_n be_v necessary_a to_o beat_v down_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n say_v austin_n to_o enjoy_v those_o thing_n we_o shall_v but_o use_v and_o but_o use_v those_o thing_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o but_o use_v corporal_a which_o when_o the_o use_n be_v turn_v into_o enjoy_v our_o reasonable_a soul_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o brutish_a and_o beastlike_a soul_n bern._n animae_fw-la viaticum_fw-la est_fw-la meditatio_fw-la bern._n 3._o meditation_n be_v necessary_a to_o concoct_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n there_o be_v some_o that_o feel_v some_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n that_o will_v weep_v at_o a_o sermon_n that_o one_o will_v think_v their_o heart_n full_a of_o devotion_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n we_o find_v that_o as_o the_o sudden_a shower_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o 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affair_n at_o least_o once_o a_o day_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n o_o holy_a soul_n say_v bernard_n bern._n o_o sancta_fw-la anima_fw-la fuge_fw-la publicum_fw-la fuge_fw-la domesticos_fw-la a_o nescis_fw-la te_fw-la verecundum_fw-la habere_fw-la sponsum_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n shun_v public_a place_n and_o the_o company_n of_o those_o of_o thy_o household_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o husband_n be_v bashful_a and_o will_v not_o be_v familiar_a in_o company_n come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n cant._n 7.11_o chap._n 11._o objection_n against_o set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o meditation_n answer_v object_n 1_o but_o here_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o be_v convince_v that_o meditation_n be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n but_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n strange_a to_o we_o and_o that_o with_o which_o we_o be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a resp_n resp_n the_o light_n though_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o dim_a then_o after_o one_o have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o dark_a before_o one_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o country_n they_o will_v seem_v strange_a at_o first_o be_v they_o never_o so_o courteous_a so_o upon_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v find_v some_o inward_a alreration_n and_o in_o this_o general_a adieu_o thou_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o foolish_a toy_n thou_o shall_v have_v some_o touch_n of_o grief_n and_o discontent_n but_o have_v but_o a_o little_a patience_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a astonishment_n the_o novelty_n bring_v thou_o pass_v that_o by_o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v many_o comfort_n and_o cordial_a delight_n so_o please_v and_o content_v that_o thou_o will_v esteem_v all_o other_o as_o nothing_o to_o they_o he_o that_o have_v thorough_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n can_v relish_v any_o worldly_a pleasure_n nor_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o they_o the_o delight_n of_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o foreta_v of_o those_o immortal_a delight_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o oh_o but_o say_v the_o soul_n this_o mountain_n object_n 2_o of_o meditation_n be_v very_o high_a and_o the_o work_n be_v difficult_a how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o climb_v up_o this_o holy_a hill_n i_o be_o weak_a and_o unable_a for_o so_o high_a a_o exercise_n the_o work_n indeed_o seem_v harsh_a and_o difficult_a at_o first_o resp._n resp._n but_o when_o we_o be_v exercise_v therein_o it_o will_v be_v familiar_a with_o we_o the_o young_a bee_n at_o first_o be_v call_v nymph_n and_o live_v on_o the_o honey_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hive_n but_o when_o once_o their_o wing_n be_v grow_v out_o they_o fly_v abroad_o and_o gather_v honey_n for_o themselves_o on_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n and_o on_o the_o mountain_n it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v all_o nymph_n and_o worm_n in_o devotion_n at_o first_o not_o able_a to_o ascend_v this_o hill_n of_o meditation_n but_o when_o once_o we_o be_v form_v in_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n we_o then_o put_v fortâ—_n and_o so_o may_v hope_v to_o become_v spiritual_a bee_n and_o then_o to_o fly_v high_a and_o high_o in_o our_o meditation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o feed_v on_o the_o honey_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o holy_a instruction_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n that_o we_o may_v swift_o and_o speedy_o fly_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o meditation_n it_o be_v as_o one_o say_v godliness_n io._n downham_n guide_n to_o godliness_n so_o harsh_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o so_o cross_a to_o carnal_a principle_n but_o the_o
heaven_n virâ_fw-la activa_fw-la vira_fw-la habet_fw-la solicitum_fw-la cursum_fw-la contemplativa_fw-la gaudium_fw-la sempiternum_fw-la prosper_n l._n 1_o de_fw-fr contempl_a virâ_fw-la meditation_n clear_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o he_o that_o he_o never_o see_v before_o he_o see_v they_o before_o as_o by_o candle-light_n by_o common_a light_n and_o reason_n but_o now_o he_o see_v they_o in_o another_o complexion_n meditation_n clear_v up_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v meditation_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o frame_n of_o heart_n suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o when_o meditation_n work_v thorough_o upon_o the_o heart_n it_o yield_v comfort_n suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v good_a for_o christian_n to_o meditate_v much_o in_o god_n promise_n which_o do_v convey_v much_o joy_n into_o the_o heart_n then_o do_v thou_o improve_v the_o promise_n when_o thou_o do_v so_o relish_v they_o as_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o according_a to_o that_o sweetness_n that_o be_v reveal_v and_o contain_v in_o they_o 4._o 151._o quae_fw-la alii_fw-la diâ—_n pariendo_fw-la levia_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sapiens_fw-la levia_fw-la facit_fw-la diù_fw-fr cogitando_fw-la charron_n de_fw-fr sapient_a psal_n 119.150_o 151._o holy_a meditation_n be_v a_o great_a support_n to_o the_o soul_n under_o affliction_n when_o trouble_n be_v near_o it_o represent_v god_n as_o near_o or_o near_o than_o any_o trouble_n can_v be_v suppose_v it_o be_v trouble_v of_o spirit_n that_o be_v very_o near_o indeed_o for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o vital_n it_o be_v a_o soul-sicknesse_n but_o meditation_n show_v they_o though_o satan_n may_v draw_v near_o to_o they_o to_o devour_v they_o yet_o god_n be_v near_a to_o they_o a_o god_n near_o to_o save_v than_o any_o michievous_a enemy_n to_o destroy_v meditation_n labour_v to_o affect_v 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