For the first, first in a want of ability ordinarily, and naturally to raise and ⟨p. 30⟩extract holy and useful considerations & thoughts from all ordinary occurrencies, and occasions; which the mind, so far as it is sanctified, is apt unto. A heart sanctified, and in whose affections true grace is enkindled, out of all Gods dealings with him, out of the things he sees and hears, out of all the objects are put into the thoughts he distilleth holy, and sweet, and useful meditations: and it naturally doth it, and ordinarily doth it, so far as it is sanctified. So our Saviour Christ, all speeches of others which he heard, all accidents and occurrences did still raise and occasion ⟨p. 31⟩in him heavenly meditations, as we may see throughout the whole Gospels: when he came by a well, he speaks of the Water of life, John 4, &c. Many instances might be given; He in his thoughts translated the book of the creatures, into the book of grace, and so did Adams heart in innocency: his Philosophy might be truly termed Divinity, because he saw God in all; all raised up his heart to thankfulness and praise: So now in like manner our minds, so far as they are sanctified, will do. As the Philosophers-stone turns all Metals into Gold; As the Bee sucks honey out ⟨p. 32⟩of every flower, and a good stomach sucks out some sweet and wholesome nourishment out of what it takes unto it self: so doth a holy heart, so far as sanctified, convert and digest all into spiritual useful thoughts; this you may see, Psalm 107. ult. That Psalm gives many instances of Gods providence, and wonderful works which he doth for the sons of men; as deliverances by Sea, where men see his wonders: deliverance to Captives, &c. and still the foot of the Song is, Oh that men would therefore praise the Lord for the wonderful works he doth for the ⟨p. 33⟩sons of men. Now after all these instances, he concludes, that though others pass over such occurrences with ordinary slight thoughts, yet says he, The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: that is, extract comfortable thoughts out of all, which shall be matter of joy, and who so is wise will observe those things, that is, makes holy observations out of all these, and out of a principle of wisdom he understands Gods goodness in all, and so his heart is raised to thoughts of praise, and thankfulness, and obedience. Now compare with this the 92.
For the first, first in a want of ability ordinarily, and naturally to raise and ⟨p. 30⟩extract holy and usefull considerations & thoughts from all ordinary occurrencies, and occasions; which the minde, so farre as it is sanctified, is apt unto. A heart sanctified, and in whose affections true grace is enkindled, out of all Gods dealings with him, out of the things he sees and heares, out of all the objects are put into the thoughts he distilleth holy, and sweet, and usefull meditations: and it naturally doth it, and ordinarily doth it, so farre as it is sanctified. So our Saviour Christ, all speeches of others which hee heard, all accidents and occurrences did still raise and occasion ⟨p. 31⟩in him heavenly meditations, as wee may see throughout the whole Gospels: when he came by a well, hee speakes of the Water of life, Iohn 4, &c. Many instances might bee given; He in his thoughts translated the book of the creatures, into the booke of grace, and so did Adams heart in innocency: his Philosophy might be truely termed Divinity, because hee saw God in all; all raised up his heart to thankfulness and praise: So now in like manner our mindes, so farre as they are sanctified, will doe. As the Philosophers-stone turnes all Metals into Gold; As the Bee sucks honey out ⟨p. 32⟩of every flower, and a good stomack sucks out some sweet and wholsome nourishment out of what it takes unto it selfe: so doth a holy heart, so farre as sanctified, convert and digest all into spiritual usefull thoughts; this you may see, Psalme 107. ult. That Psalme gives many instances of Gods providence, and wonderfull works which hee doth for the sonnes of men; as deliverances by Sea, where men see his wonders: deliverance to Captives, &c. and still the foot of the Song is, Oh that men would therefore praise the Lord for the wonderfull workes hee doth for the ⟨p. 33⟩sonnes of men. Now after al these instances, hee concludes, that though others passe over such occurrences with ordinarie slight thoughts, yet sayes hee, The righteous shall see it, and rejoyce: that is, extract comfortable thoughts out of all, which shall be matter of joy, and who so is wise will observe those things, that is, makes holy observations out of all these, and out of a principle of wisedome hee understands Gods goodness in all, and so his heart is raised to thoughts of praise, and thankfulnesse, and obedience. Now compare with this the 92.
