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The art of divine meditation, or, A discourse of the nature, necessity, and excellency…
The art of divine meditation, or, A discourse of the nature, necessity, and excellency thereof with motives to, and rules for the better performance of that most important Christian duty : in several sermons on Gen. 24:63 / by Edmund Calamy ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1680
Contents: The Analysis or Method of the Contents of the whole Book.
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No amending by afflictions. 36 7. No heart softening by Providences. Ib. 8. Reason of distrustfulness of Gods Providence. 37 9. Censoriousness of others, not of our selves. Ibid. 10. Offering the sacrifices of fools in worship. 38 2. The want of practising this duty causeth punishment 40 2. The advantages and benefits by a conscientious practise of ⟨image 6⟩this duty, in begetting and increasing of grace, and arming against temptations. 42 1. 'Tis a mighty help to the begetting and working of grace in 9 particulars. Ibid. 1. To work repentance and reformation of life. 43. to 55. 2. A love to God. 43. to 55. 3. A fear of God. 43. to 55. 4. A love to Jesus Christ. 43. to 55. 5. Faith and trust in God. 43. to 55. 1. In his Providence in all outward straits. 2. Promises in all spiritual troubles. 6. A contempt of the world and worldly things. 43. to 55. 7. Thankfulness for mercies and blessings. 43. to 55. 8. A Preference of Gods house to our own. 43. to 55. 9. A Keeping of all Gods Commandments. 43. to 55. 2. 'Tis helpful to preserve and increase grace. 55 3. 'Tis helpful to arm and defend against all the temptations of the Devil. 56 The Application of this Doctrine concerning this necessary duty of Meditation may be for 1. The Reproof of those Christians that are utterly unaccustomed to, and unacquainted with this duty: and these are of four sorts, viz. 1. The ignorant Christian that knows not how to set about the work. 58. 2. Forgetful Christian, that remembers not God 61 3. Rash-headed Christian, that acts without consideration, where are four evils, viz. 63 1. Such is a spiritual fool in offering sacrifices to God. 64 2 Often speaks that, he'll wish he had not. 65 3. Quickly runs into error and by-paths. 66 4 Will never persevere and hold out to the end. 67 4. A slight-headed Christian, that cannot dwell long upon any thing, which argues a slight Christian. 68 Q. Are then all who have slight heads, Hypocrites? Ibid. A. There is a double slightness of head, viz. 69 ⟨image 6⟩1. That which is a natural disease, when a child of God, of a weak head, cannot think long of any thing at all. Ibid. 2. That which is sinful, when a man can be serious, and dwell long upon the things of the world, not on the things of heaven: this is reproved. Ibid. 2. The Reproof of those who meditate upon things that are evil and wicked. 70 1. Such as design and do evil. 2.
No amending by afflictions. 36 7. No heart softning by Providences. Ib. 8. Reason of distrustfulness of Gods Providence. 37 9. Censoriousness of others, not of our selves. Ibid. 10. Offering the sacrifices of fools in worship. 38 2. The want of practising this duty causeth punishment 40 2. The advantages and benefits by a conscientious practise of