A96109:327
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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SECT. I.
Rule. 1 When thou goest to meditate be very serious in the work. Let there be a deep impression upon thy soul, and that thou mayest be serious in meditation do these two things: 1. get thy self into a posture of holy reverence. Overawe thy heart with the thoughts of God and the incomprehensibleness of his majesty. When thou art at the work of meditation remember thou art now to deal with God. If an Angel from heaven did appoint to meet thee at such an hour, ⟨p. 260⟩wouldest thou not address thy self with all seriousness and solemness to meet him? Behold a greater then an angel is here. The God of glory is present. He hath an eye upon thee, he sees the carriage of thy heart when thou art alone. Think with thy self (O Christian) when thou art going to meditate, thou art now to deal with him in private before whom the Angels adore, and the Devils tremble. Think with thy self thou art now in his presence before whom thou must shortly stand and all the world with thee to receive their doom. Thou must be removed and how soon thou knowest not, from the closet to the tribunal.
Rule. 1 WHen thou goest to meditate be very serious in the work. Let there be a deep impression upon thy soul, and that thou mayest be serious in meditation do these two things: 1. get thy self into a posture of holy reverence. Overaw thy heart with the thoughts of God and the incomprehensibleness of his majesty. When thou art at the work of meditation remēber thou art now to deal with God. If an Angel from heaven did appoint to meet thee at such an hour, ⟨p. 260⟩wouldest thou not address thy self with all seriousness and solemness to meet him? Behold a greater then an angel is here. The God of glory is present. He hath an eye upon thee, he sees the carriage of thy heart when thou art alone. Think with thy self (O Christian) when thou art going to meditate, thou art now to deal with him in private before whom the Angels adore, and the Divels tremble. Think with thy self thou art now in his presence before whom thou must shortly stand and all the world with thee to receive their doom. Thou must be removed and how soon thou knowest not, from the closet to the tribunal.