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Want of matter not to be pretended against the practice of Divine Meditation. [ 1221]
LOok but upon an Earthly-minded Man, and hee'l have matter enough to think and meditate upon in worldly things,* 1.1 if it were for a whole year to∣gether, building as it were Castles in the ayr, busying himself about things that are not, or ever shall be; and herein they are such quick Workmen too, that they can both gather their straw, and burn their brick in full tale: Strange then! that any Man should object the want of matter, or barrennesse of invention in the Meditation of things spiritual; whereas did he but resort to Gods store-hou∣ses, (like the Egyptians to Iosephs) did he but open the large volume of the Crea∣tion, and unclasp the book of holy Scriptures,* 1.2 he might find abundant matter of Meditation; besides, the consideration of his own misery, his manifold sins and corruptions, wants and imperfections, Gods great Mercies and blessings, the admin••stration of his Judgments, the workings of his Providence, &c. so that there is no want of good seed, no cause to complain of any thing, but the bar∣rennesse of heart, and aversnesse to good things, if there be not bringing forth fruit in a plentifull manner.