The sovereign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain itThe soveraign and final happiness of man with the effectual means to obtain it

I will briefly show the nature of this Duty, and how to manage it for spiritual profit, and those Objects from whence our Thoughts derive vigour for the swaying of the Will and the conduct of the Life.

I will briefly shew the nature of this Duty, and how to manage it for spiritual profit, and those Objects from whence our Thoughts derive vigour for the swaying of the Will and the conduct of the Life.

1. The nature of Consideration is discovered by its end, which is this; that the Mind being satisfied in the just Reasons upon which the choice of Heaven is to be made, the Will and Affections may be engaged in an earnest joyful and constant pursuit of it. And in this respect it differs from simple Knowledge, and naked Speculation, that informs the Mind without influence and efficacy upon the Heart. Like a Garland of Flowers that adorns the Head without any benefit and refreshing to him that wears it. And practical meditation differs from the study of divine things in order to the instructing of others. That is like a Merchant's buying of Wine for Sale, this like providing it for our own use.

1. The nature of Consideration is discovered by its end, which is this; that the Mind being satisfied in the just Reasons upon which the choice of Heaven is to be made, the Will and Affections may be ingaged in an earnest joyful and constant pursuit of it. And in this respect it differs from simple Knowledg, and naked Speculation, that informs the Mind without influence and efficacy upon the Heart. Like a Garland of Flowers that adorns the Head without any benefit and refreshing to him that wears it. And practical meditation differs from the study of divine things in order to the instructing of others. That is like a Merchant's buying of Wine for Sale, this like providing it for our own use.