A Treatise Of Divine Meditation

Author : John Ball,C. Matthew McMahon
Publisher : Puritan Publications
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781626631854

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Ball said, "No Christian can exempt himself from this duty of meditation unless he intends to live unprofitably to others, uncomfortably to himself, and disobedient against God." Hear one of his instructions on how to meditate: "O! heavenly Father, I heartily desire to follow You wherever You shall lead me, to do what You shall command, and to cleave to You as long as I live. But I find the flesh rebellious, soliciting daily, yes, and violently hailing to those things that are evil. Ah, miserable wretch that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death? You, Lord, are only able, and willing to promise help and succour. To You therefore do I fly. I pray You have mercy on me in Jesus Christ, and repair the lost image of Yourself. Your hands have made me, and fashioned me; give me understanding, and I shall live. You created me pure, You can restore me, though corrupt. Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me. Breathe into me the Spirit of Life, and establish me in the way of Your precepts. Heal my soul, for I am defiled, and cause me to grow up into the perfect stature of a spiritual man. I have wounded my soul, but cannot cure it, defaced Your image, but cannot fashion it anew. Look on my misery, dear Father, forgive my sin, and make me a new creature for Your infinite mercy, begin in me this good work, and perfect it to Your praise; in You do I trust, to You I seek for grace, for in You the fatherless find mercy." Ball divides this work into three areas: 1) what meditation is and its importance, 2) what occasional or extemporary meditation is, and 3) what solemn meditation is. Serious theological thinking is fundamental to all right Christian doing. Ball will show that godly meditation is a commanded, necessary and a spiritual help to the Christian being a vital component of a Christian living to God. In other words, everyone that names the name of Christ is required to meditate for God’s glory and their benefit. There is no duty more neglected among Christians than this duty of meditation. Therefore, you should not only read over this work, but live it over. If you would be blessed in all your enterprises or concernments with the blessings of God, (Joshua 1:8), if you would have your understanding enlightened with the knowledge of God, your affections inflamed with the love of God, your heart established with the promises of God, your solitariness cheered up with the company of God, your afflictions mitigated with the comforts of God, and if you would have your thoughts, words and works regulated by the command of God, pray and consider, pray and meditate. This is not a scan or facsimile, has been updated in modern English for easy reading and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Author : Thomas Tilford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3337851444

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Author : John Ball,C. Matthew McMahon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1626631867

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A Treatise of Divine Meditation by John Ball,C. Matthew McMahon Pdf

Author : JOHN. BALL
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033384585

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TREATISE OF DIVINE MEDITATION by JOHN. BALL Pdf

Author : John Ball
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3337780598

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A Treatise of Divine Meditation by John Ball Pdf

Author : John 1585-1640 Ball
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015118445

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A Treatise of Divine Meditation by John 1585-1640 Ball Pdf

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Author : Edmund Calamy,C. Matthew McMahon
Publisher : Puritan Publications
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781626633360

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The Art of Divine Meditation by Edmund Calamy,C. Matthew McMahon Pdf

Edmund Calamy (1600-1666) was a Reformed Presbyterian preacher of the Gospel and one of the distinguished members of the Westminster Assembly. He was active to promote Reformed Theology in his day and was an eminent scholar of the Bible. In this wonderful treatise on godly meditation, Calamy shows that meditation on holy and heavenly things is a work that God requires at the hands of all His people. God requires Christians to pray, read Scripture, study and also requires them to meditate. God requires them to hear sermons, and still, requires them to meditate on the sermons they hear. What good is learning anything without chewing and thinking about it? Yet, there are few Christians who believe this doctrine, and it is all but lost today. In contrast, meditation is to be a regular part of the daily private devotions of the Christian. Meditation cultivates seriousness in the Christian for life and godliness. The highest seriousness makes the best scholar, and consequently, the best Christian. This is a searching and scanning, a deep dive into the things of God. Calamy teaches that meditating on godly truth is not something done once and forgotten; it is something done regularly and daily. It places the mind and will under the influence of the Spirit, and it helps them to avoid sin and glorify Christ. Many make excuses not to meditate because it is difficult. Some neglect it totally, and yet others may have simply never learned to do it rightly. There is a right way and wrong way to meditate or think on these high thoughts of the Lord. Serious thinking is fundamental to all right doing before Jesus Christ. One cannot be subject to Christ if one does not know or understand the will of Christ. To meditate in a godly manner, then, is to think like a Christian. This work is not a scan or facsimile, has been carefully transcribed by hand being made easy to read in modern English, and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Author : Nathaniel Ranew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Meditation
ISBN : OXFORD:590825445

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Solitude improved by divine meditation; or, A treatise proving the duty, and demonstrating the ... requisites of divine meditation by Nathaniel Ranew Pdf

Author : Nathanael Ranew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1452848270

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Solitude Improved by Divine Meditation by Nathanael Ranew Pdf

The first part of this work explains what Christian meditation is and shows that it is often referred to in Scripture. The second part describes various forms of meditation and in particular provides details on how to meditate on the Word of God. It also gives examples of specific subjects for meditation. The third part of the book offers practical directions and encouragement for both the novice and the experienced Christian. The value of the work is in the author's precise analysis and attention to detail. Each point he makes is fully supported by Scriptural references. This new edition has been freshly typeset with archaisms modernized for superior readability.

Author : St. Peter of Alcantara
Publisher : Ravenio Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Treatise on Prayer and Meditation by St. Peter of Alcantara Pdf

This classic is organized as follows: Prologue Part One 1. Of the Fruit that may be drawn from Prayer and Meditation. 2. Of the Subject Matter of Meditation. 3. Of the Time and Fruit of the above-mentioned Meditations. 4. Of the other Seven Meditations on the Sacred Passion and the manner in which we should meditate on them. 5. Of the six things that can intervene in the Exercise of Prayer. 6. Of the Preparation that is required before Prayer. 7. Of Reading. 8. Of Meditation. 9. Of Giving Thanks. 10. Of Offering. 11. Of Petition. 12. Of some Warnings that must be had in this holy exercise. Part Two 1. What is Devotion? 2. Of nine things that help us to attain devotion. 3. Of the things that impede devotion. 4. Of the most common Temptations that usually fatigue those who give themselves to Prayer, and their Remedies. 5. Of some Warnings necessary for those who give themselves to Prayer.

Author : William Bridge,C. Matthew McMahon
Publisher : Puritan Publications
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9781626634039

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The Sweetness of Divine Meditation by William Bridge,C. Matthew McMahon Pdf

Divine meditation on the word of God is a lost art and science in the spiritual disciplines. Christians are often content to read a little and pray a little. They often have little to no strategy for godly meditation. This is where William Bridge will come in. He will not only show the work and way of divine meditation, but he will initially set forth its sweetness. He teaches that this spiritual discipline is the Christian’s daily way of exercising himself in godliness and walking with God, and that such a walk is sweet. This walking is a picture of persistent communion with Jesus Christ, and is eminently sweet in its applications to the soul. Bridge’s main text is, “My meditation of him shall be sweet,” (Psalm 104:34), setting forth the doctrine that it is a sweet thing for a gracious soul to meditate on God. He shows the true nature and notion of meditation, how and in what respects a man may meditate on God, and how it is that meditation is a sweet thing, and profitable for the Christian. In his second part, in the work and manner which godly meditation ought to be accomplished, he answers some objections. He demonstrates that it is the Christian’s duty to meditate on God and the things of God, that it is a duty for every day, how to rightly meditate to make it profitable (with some rules to that end) and then concludes with arguments and motives to press all Christians to the regular and consistent practice of godly meditation. This work is not a scan or facsimile, and has been updated in modern English for easy reading. It also has an active table of contents for electronic versions.

Author : Nathanael Ranew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Christian life
ISBN : OCLC:34209009

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Solitude Improved by Divine Meditation by Nathanael Ranew Pdf

Author : Thomas Watson
Publisher : Gideon House Books
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781943133406

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A Christian on the Mount by Thomas Watson Pdf

Puritan writer Thomas Watson invites all believers to explore the much passed-over and neglected hidden gem and discipline of biblical meditation. With godly wisdom and poetic passion, Watson helps us understand what biblical meditation is and why it is essential for Christians to learn it well. He guides us very practically through the mechanics of meditation and outlines fifteen topics with Scripture references to start us off well on our journey. In this rare treasure of a book, Watson is passionate about inviting us to partake with him of the sweet discipline and illuminating adventure of meditating upon God Himself and His Word. This classic book is a must read for any Christian longing for a deeper and more vibrant relationship with Christ and a fresh encounter with Scripture.

Author : Luis de la Puente
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Meditation
ISBN : UCAL:B3318164

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Meditations on the Mysteries of Our Holy Faith by Luis de la Puente Pdf

Author : Thomas White
Publisher : Puritan Publications
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781626630222

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Instructions for the Art of Divine Meditation by Thomas White Pdf

Westminster Divine Edmund Calamy said of this work by Thomas White, it is "one of the best books we have on the subject." So many professing Christians in both his day and ours neglect the Scriptural duty of divine meditation. White uses Psalm 1:2 as his primary text, "...and on his law doth he meditate day and night." He gives an explanation of the words together with some short observations, and shows the nature, kinds, and differences of solemn, divine meditation. He clearly demonstrates that meditation is a duty, and then lays out directions, rules and preparations for mediation. He then gives the reader forty-six meditations to read, and then discusses rules given for meditating on scriptural passages. He ends the work with seven meditations on key doctrinal subjects like the mercies of God, sin, death, and the excellencies of Christ. This is a sanctifying and humbling work to teach God's people how divine meditation is our duty. This is not a scan or facsimile, has been updated in modern English for easy reading and has an active table of contents for electronic versions.