The application of redemption

I might argue from the former Description, that which makes a through search of our […], and settles them effectually upon the soul, that is a fit means to break our hearts with them; but thus meditation doth, as it hath been formerly disputed, therefore it is a fit means to break the heart.

I might argue from the former Description, that which makes a through search of our 〈…〉, and settles them effectually upon the soul, that is a fit means to break our hearts with them; but thus meditation doth, as it hath been formerly disputed, therefore it is a fit means to break the heart.

But I shall add a double Argument briefly; they both shall be taken from the special effects of Meditation, which are marvellous pregnant to this purpose. These come nearer to the Point in hand, and apply the general Doctrine to this special occasion.

But I shall add a double Argument briefly; they both shal be taken from the special effects of Meditation, which are marvelous pregnant to this purpose. These come neerer to the Point in hand, and apply the general Doctrine to this special occasion.

Meditation sharpens the sting and strength of corruption, ¹that it pierceth more prevailingly; It draws out the venom, the quintessence of the evil of a corruption, and lets in that upon the heart and conscience of a sinner, which stings and torments him in greatest extremity: makes him see more in his distemper than ever he suspected, makes him feel it far worse than ever he could have imagined it could have been. As it is in the Art of Chemistry and Distillation, by their dexterity and skill in that course; they draw out the very spirits of the Metal, or Herb, or Liquor, as the Spirits of Wine, the Oil of Gold, &c. and five drops of that will work more strongly than five […], five spoonfuls of the Body of the Herb, or Water in the gross, because there is nothing but Spirits as it were gathered together in a narrow room, and therefore they are active in the highest degree.