A96109:227
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation
The saints delight. To which is annexed a treatise of meditation. / By Thomas Watson, minister of Stephens Walbrook in the city of London. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy.
London: printed by T.R. & E.M. for Ralph Smith, 1657
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Meditate often on this Jerusalem above.
The meditation of heaven, would, §11. Excite and quicken obedience. It would put spurs to our sluggish hearts, and make us abound in the work of God, knowing that our labour is not in vain in the Lord, 1 Cor. 15.58. The weight of glory would not hinder us in our race, but cause us to run the faster: this weight would add wings to duty.
The meditation of heaven, would, §11. Excite and quicken obedience. It would put spurs to our sluggish hearts, and make us abound in the work of God, knowing that our labour is not in vaine in the Lord, 1 Cor. 15.58. The weight of glory would not hinder us in our race, but cause us to runne the faster: this weight would adde wings to duty.
2. The meditation of heaven would make us strive after heart purity, because, only the pure in heart shall see God, Matth. 5.8. 'tis only a clear eye can look upon a bright transparent object.
2. The meditation of heaven would make us strive after heartpurity, because, onely the pure in heart shall see God, Matth. 5.8. 'tis only a cleare eye can look upon a bright transparent object.