amend_v and_o reform_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o in_o general_n correct_v we_o for_o sin_n but_o visit_v our_o special_a sin_n with_o special_a judgement_n and_o affliction_n therefore_o whensoever_o the_o lord_n visit_v thou_o with_o sickness_n or_o exercise_v thou_o with_o any_o affliction_n know_v it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o make_v a_o strict_a search_n and_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o special_a sin_n or_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o therein_o to_o find_v out_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thus_o do_v the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o their_o sad_a affliction_n yea_o they_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n say_v they_o lam._n 3._o 40._o for_o as_o a_o disease_n can_v never_o be_v well_o cure_v till_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v first_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v so_o neither_o can_v any_o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v and_o remove_v till_o that_o which_o have_v occasion_v it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n find_v out_o and_o discover_v for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n or_o sin_n god_n aim_v at_o in_o thy_o affliction_n take_v these_o few_o rule_n and_o direction_n 1_o when_o god_n visit_v thou_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o dear_a relation_n with_o sickness_n or_o exercise_v thou_o with_o any_o affliction_n or_o do_v but_o shake_v his_o rod_n over_o thou_o set_v thyself_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o then_o examine_v thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n thorough_o make_v a_o exact_a survey_n and_o search_v into_o every_o corner_n thereof_o to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n god_n aim_v at_o 2_o take_v notice_n what_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n do_v first_o bring_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n for_o conscience_n be_v god_n deputy_n to_o convince_v thou_o joseph_n and_o to_o tell_v thou_o that_o by_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o such_o a_o duty_n thou_o have_v just_o bring_v upon_o thou_o such_o a_o judgement_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n who_o for_o their_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o brother_n adjudge_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o suffer_v for_o their_o conscience_n it_o seem_v in_o their_o distress_n chief_o check_v they_o for_o that_o therefore_o they_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o present_a distress_n under_o every_o cross_n and_o affliction_n therefore_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v deal_v impartial_o with_o thou_o 3_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o thy_o affliction_n for_o it_o be_v god_n usual_a manner_n to_o punish_v sin_n in_o kind_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n observe_v a_o analogy_n proportion_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o inflict_v and_o so_o lead_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o find_v and_o feel_v it_o by_o his_o guidance_n and_o direction_n for_o man_n punishment_n often_o bear_v the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o it_o thus_o god_n oftentimes_o punish_v drunkard_n with_o dropsy_n plectimur_fw-la and_o covetous_a man_n with_o thief_n who_o rob_v they_o as_o they_o have_v rob_v other_o thus_o god_n often_o punish_v our_o profane_v of_o his_o sabbath_n by_o inflict_v some_o judgement_n upon_o we_o on_o that_o day_n and_o our_o careless_a neglect_n of_o family-duty_n by_o take_v away_o a_o family-relation_n thus_o there_o be_v oftentimes_o a_o proportion_n between_o man_n practice_n and_o god_n punishment_n by_o compare_v whereof_o we_o may_v many_o time_n come_v to_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n or_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v we_o 4_o when_o god_n afflict_v hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o consider_v for_o what_o sin_n especial_o thou_o have_v often_o be_v reprove_v either_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o by_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o minister_n or_o by_o the_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o yet_o have_v refuse_v to_o reform_v the_o same_o thereupon_o suspect_v that_o sin_n in_o special_a to_o be_v the_o sin_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n aim_v in_o thy_o present_a affliction_n deus_fw-la for_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o proceed_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n to_o make_v we_o give_v more_o diligent_a 〈◊〉_d thereunto_o 5_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o in_o this_o search_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o thou_o the_o sin_n 2_o or_o sin_n at_o which_o he_o especial_o aim_v thus_o do_v job_n show_v i_o say_v he_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o i._n e._n for_o what_o sin_n or_o sin_n thou_o do_v thus_o afflict_v i_o and_o afterward_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o affliction_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n 23_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v thou_o in_o thy_o affliction_n fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n beseech_v he_o to_o show_v unto_o thou_o wherefore_o he_o do_v so_o contend_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o thou_o what_o be_v thy_o transgression_n and_o thy_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v his_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o iii_o have_v find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n god_n aâ—med_v at_o in_o thy_o affliction_n then_o go_v and_o confess_v it_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n with_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n thereof_o free_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o before_o god_n for_o the_o same_o 9_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o such_o as_o confess_v their_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n make_v to_o thy_o confession_n add_v earnest_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n iv._o wherein_o soever_o upon_o thy_o examination_n thou_o find_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v faulty_a bern._n thou_o must_v endeavour_v to_o amend_v and_o reform_v for_o as_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o search_n be_v to_o discover_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o thou_o so_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o discovery_n be_v to_o amend_v and_o reform_v what_o have_v be_v amiss_o in_o thou_o and_o true_o without_o this_o it_o will_v little_o avail_v thou_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o thy_o affliction_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o noteâ—h_v continuance_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o hand_n of_o affliction_n upon_o his_o people_n isa._n 9_o 12_o 13._o v._o though_o affliction_n be_v special_a opportunity_n for_o spiritual_a advantage_n yet_o see_v they_o be_v not_o of_o themselves_o able_a to_o work_v any_o good_a in_o thou_o without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n work_v together_o with_o they_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o a_o sanctify_a use_n and_o improvement_n of_o they_o that_o as_o he_o do_v afflict_v thou_o so_o he_o will_v teach_v and_o instruct_v thou_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n thereof_o to_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o thy_o own_o soul._n in_o all_o thy_o address_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o no_o affliction_n may_v pass_v away_o unsanctified_a and_o pray_v more_o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o than_o for_o their_o removal_n vi_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o affliction_n vow_n and_o promise_v unto_o god_n better_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a in_o the_o avoid_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o the_o commission_n whereof_o and_o in_o the_o perform_n of_o those_o duty_n for_o the_o omission_n whereof_o thy_o conscience_n check_v thou_o 14_o david_n speak_v of_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o distress_n and_o true_o this_o vow_v unto_o god_n newness_n of_o life_n better_a obedience_n and_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n to_o be_v oft_o perform_v by_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sickness_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o howsoever_o in_o our_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n there_o may_v be_v good_a motion_n 6._o purpose_n and_o intention_n in_o our_o mind_n yet_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o â—our_n flesh_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o start_v from_o they_o now_o a_o promise_n and_o vow_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o start_v from_o our_o good_a motion_n and_o purpose_n vii_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v the_o vow_n aâ—d_n promise_v thou_o make_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o
to_o other_o make_v thou_o wary_a yea_o thus_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o celant_fw-la will_v prove_v good_a instruction_n unto_o thou_o iii_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o serious_o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v read_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o 2_o labour_n to_o work_v something_o of_o that_o thou_o have_v read_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o give_v not_o over_o till_o thou_o find_v the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n warm_v thereby_o to_o quicken_v you_o up_o to_o a_o frequent_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n consider_v these_o two_o motive_n 1_o the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o those_o treasure_n that_o be_v contain_v therein_o such_o treasure_n as_o man_n never_o hear_v of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o word_n be_v such_o mystery_n as_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o man_n all_o the_o abstruse_a learning_n and_o mystery_n of_o other_o book_n and_o write_n be_v but_o straw_n and_o stubble_n yea_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o precious_a pearl_n in_o this_o 2_o another_o motive_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o many_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o condition_n into_o which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v but_o there_o be_v a_o direction_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o word_n in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o affliction_n into_o which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v but_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a thereunto_o chap._n v._n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n over_o our_o thought_n do_v not_o think_v that_o have_v salute_v god_n by_o prayer_n and_o read_v his_o word_n in_o the_o morning_n 38._o thou_o may_v take_v thy_o leave_n of_o he_o all_o the_o day_n after_o but_o second_o thy_o prayer_n and_o read_n with_o christian_a watchfulness_n 5._o which_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o be_v much_o press_v upon_o we_o in_o scripture_n for_o the_o profitable_a handle_n whereof_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n 2_o the_o extent_n thereof_o or_o the_o particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o i._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o christian_a watchfulness_n it_o be_v a_o heedful_a observation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o a_o diligent_a circumspection_n over_o all_o our_o way_n course_n and_o action_n that_o we_o may_v not_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o rather_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n ii_o for_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o apostle_n set_v it_o down_o in_o general_a term_n 5._o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v branch_v into_o several_a particular_n 1_o over_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n 2_o against_o sin_n in_o general_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 1_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n 14._o that_o vain_a thought_n may_v not_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o profitable_a press_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v 1_o give_v you_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v you_o up_o thereunto_o 2_o some_o direction_n and_o help_n thereunto_o i._o for_o motive_n first_o consider_v that_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n though_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o act_n yet_o be_v they_o actual_a sin_n for_o thought_n though_o they_o be_v inward_a yet_o be_v they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a they_o be_v sinful_a 2_o evil_a thought_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a in_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o plotter_n of_o all_o treason_n against_o god_n the_o pander_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n so_o much_o the_o apostle_n james_n express_v 15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n lustful_a thought_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n they_o soon_o bring_v forth_o sin_n break_v forth_o into_o act_n of_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n 3_o consider_v that_o by_o our_o thought_n especial_o will_v the_o lord_n judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 5_o when_o he_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o and_o rom._n 2._o 16._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ._n then_o the_o swarm_n of_o our_o vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a to_o our_o eternal_a shame_n before_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n 4_o evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v sink_v our_o soul_n to_o hell_n such_o of_o you_o therefore_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o your_o thought_n but_o delight_v yourselves_o in_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n in_o lustful_a and_o unclean_a thought_n and_o that_o impenitent_o how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o best_a man_n through_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n in_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n but_o these_o be_v their_o grief_n and_o their_o burden_n against_o which_o they_o strive_v and_o for_o which_o they_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o their_o condemnation_n the_o help_n and_o direction_n be_v these_o 1_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o strict_o observe_v all_o inward_a sinful_a thought_n as_o he_o do_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o he_o be_v the_o trier_n and_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v privy_a to_o every_o vain_a and_o wicked_a 2._o to_o every_o wanton_a and_o lustful_a thought_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o howsoever_o man_n discern_v not_o our_o thought_n yet_o god_n do_v 2_o make_v not_o too_o much_o of_o those_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n which_o do_v either_o arise_v from_o thy_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n i_o mean_v thou_o must_v not_o revolve_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n by_o muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o they_o with_o any_o delight_n for_o if_o so_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o they_o 3_o with_o detestation_n speedy_o reject_v and_o cast_v all_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n as_o in_o thy_o judgement_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o condemn_v they_o as_o base_a and_o wicked_a so_o in_o thy_o affection_n abhor_v and_o defe_a they_o yea_o reject_v and_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o abominable_a 4_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o vain_a or_o wicked_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o good_a thought_n and_o upon_o such_o especial_o as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o thus_o when_o vain_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n strive_v to_o put_v they_o out_o by_o fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o serious_a matter_n when_o earthly_a worldly_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thought_n when_o any_o lustful_a and_o impure_a thought_n begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n fix_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o some_o holy_a and_o good_a thought_n think_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n 14_o without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 5_o humble_v thyself_o for_o all_o thy_o sinful_a and_o vain_a thought_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o for_o know_v assure_o that_o unless_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sinful_a and_o vain_a thought_n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 6_o and_o that_o which_o sanctify_v all_o other_o mean_n be_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v as_o to_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o all_o vain_a wicked_a wanton_a thought_n from_o rise_v in_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o will_v rebuke_v satan_n and_o restrain_v his_o malice_n that_o he_o may_v not_o cast_v his_o hellish_a thought_n into_o thy_o heart_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v enable_v thou_o to_o quench_v they_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n this_o course_n do_v the_o apostle_n pauâ—_n take_v in_o the_o like_a case_n as_o we_o read_v in_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o chap._n vi_o of_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o word_n as_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o thought_n so_o likewise_o over_o thy_o word_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n keep_v
the_o better_a strengthen_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o faith_n as_o psal._n 6._o 2_o 3._o iii_o when_o god_n shall_v exercise_v you_o with_o any_o loss_n cross_n or_o affliction_n labour_v to_o bear_v they_o christianlike_a to_o that_o end_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1_o bear_v they_o sensible_o the_o lord_n expect_v we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o our_o affliction_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o as_o stoic_n or_o stock_n which_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o his_o stripe_n but_o like_o child_n he_o will_v have_v we_o sensible_a of_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o rod._n 20_o thus_o be_v job._n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n whereunto_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o run_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o one_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o affliction_n the_o other_o be_v a_o faint_a under_o they_o both_o which_o be_v hint_v to_o we_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 5_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v 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