Christ and the covenant the work and way of meditation

And be sure that you set open all your Windows that the Light may come in. There are some sickly and weak, who would fain have the Light to come into their Chambers, but they are afraid of the cold Air, and so dare not open their windows. So here, some would fain have more light and knowledge of Christ, but they are afraid of the cold, and so dare not open their windows to receive the light. But pray Friends, why should we be afraid of new lights? for why should there not be new Lights found out in the Firmament of the Scripture, as well as the Astrologers find out new Stars in Heaven? Be not afraid to set open your Windows for any light that God shall make known unto you.

2. If you would know Christ crucified in a right way and manner, Then study much, think much upon this crucified Christ; meditate much, insist and dwell much upon Christ crucified. It is not slight and superficial thinking of Christ crucified that will bring in this knowledge. If I would know a ⟨p. 48⟩man, I must be conversant with him: So if you would know Christ crucified, you must be conversant with him, you must sit down, and consider, and dwell upon Christ crucified in your thoughts and meditations. Now there are four times, wherein it will be good for you especially to think of Christ crucified much. Four cases. — First, In case of some Revelation or Vision that you may be under. When Christ was transfigured, and Peter said, I• is good to be here, Christ turns him off, and reads a Lecture to him about his sufferings; why, but to show that in such times of Raptures and Revelations, is a fit season to think of Christ crucified. — 2. Another time or season is, The time and case of spiritual pride. In case your heart be lifted up within you in reference unto any Privilege, Gift, or performance, then is a fit time to think on a crucified Christ. The Disciples were speaking who should be greatest, That one might sit on Christs right hand, and the other at his left hand; then said Christ Are ye able to be baptized with the Baptism that I am baptised with, and to drink of the Cup that I shall drink of? The Son of man must suffer, saith he: He turns them about from those thoughts to a crucified Christ; why, but to show thus much, that when at any time our hearts are lift up upon any account, then is a fit time and season to think on a Christ crucified. — 3. The time of dissension and difference among professors and Brethren, is a fit time and season to think on a crucified Christ. When one Disciple desired to sit at Christs right hand, and the other at his left, the rest of the Disciples took it ill, and all quarrelled one with another: Christ now tells them of his sufferings; Is