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6. MEditation can continue this Discou••sive imployment: That may be accomplished by a weaker motion conti∣nued, which will not by a stronger at the first attempt. A plaister that is never so effectual to cure, must yet have time to do its work, and not to be taken off as soon as its on. Now Meditation doth hold the plaister to the sore: It holdeth Reason and Faith to their
work, and bloweth the fire till it throughly burn. To run a few steps will not get a man heat, but walking an hour together may: So though a sudden occasional thought of Heaven, will not raise our affections to any spiritual heat; yet Meditation can continue our thoughts, and lengthen our walk till our hearts grow warm.
And thus you see what force Meditation or consideration hath, for the effecting of this great elevation of the soul, whereto I have told you it must be the Instrument.
§. 8.