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the_o reward_n of_o man_n with_o a_o hundred_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v very_o prevalent_a to_o reform_v the_o life_n to_o regulate_v the_o outward_a conversation_n and_o to_o keep_v that_o in_o some_o due_a decorum_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v too_o weak_a too_o low_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n to_o reform_v the_o heart_n to_o mend_v the_o heart_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o to_o this_o great_a work_n there_o be_v principle_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n require_v purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o a_o guard_n of_o moral_a virtue_n but_o a_o guard_n of_o save_v grace_n that_o can_v keep_v the_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o reform_v the_o heart_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o gracious_a frame_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o hard_a work_n in_o the_o world_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o text_n be_v about_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o word_n be_v mandatory_a for_o all_o counsel_n in_o scripture_n carry_v in_o they_o the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 2._o the_o reason_n or_o motive_n enforce_v it_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n in_o the_o duty_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o here_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v keep_v thy_o heart_n this_o duty_n be_v charge_v upon_o all_o in_o peremptory_a and_o undispensable_a term_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n keep_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natsar_n to_o keep_v have_v various_a signification_n but_o the_o main_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n as_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o at_o hand_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n thy_o heart_n by_o the_o heart_n the_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v that_o particular_a vital_a member_n of_o the_o body_n that_o in_o common_a speech_n we_o call_v the_o heart_n heart_n be_v not_o here_o take_v proper_o for_o that_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o philosopher_n call_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la etc._n etc._n ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v but_o by_o heart_n in_o a_o metaphor_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o understand_v some_o particular_a noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n sometime_o the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o understanding_n rom._n 1.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v that_o be_v their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n mat._n 22.37_o 10.12_o so_o prov._n 23.26_o deut._n 10.12_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o affection_n the_o will_n be_v the_o chief_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 8._o mat._n 8._o and_o it_o command_v all_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o servant_n 27.6_o job_n 27.6_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a â—han_n our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o just_o than_o our_o case_n must_v be_v assure_o sad_a because_o god_n know_v much_o more_o by_o we_o than_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o and_o can_v charge_v we_o with_o many_o sin_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o privy_a to_o 12._o psal_n 19_o 12._o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o memory_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o my_o memory_n so_o luke_n 2.19_o but_o here_o it_o be_v take_v comprehensive_o for_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n noble_a faculty_n and_o endowment_n together_o with_o their_o several_a operation_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v watch_v over_o with_o all_o diligence_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v with_o all_o keep_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shamar_n signify_v heart_n cato_n cicero_n seneca_n socrates_n and_o other_o have_v lay_v down_o excellent_a rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o n_o one_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o keep_v with_o watch_n and_o ward_n a_o christian_a be_v to_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a guard_n about_o his_o heart_n a_o lapide_fw-la note_n that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v borrow_v from_o military_a affair_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n as_o soldier_n keep_v a_o garrison_n with_o watch_n and_o ward_n lavater_n jump_v with_o he_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n shamar_n be_v take_v from_o a_o besiege_a garrison_n begird_v by_o many_o enemy_n without_o and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v betray_v by_o treacherous_a citizen_n within_o in_o which_o danger_n the_o soldier_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v command_v to_o watch_v junius_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o keep_v thy_o heart_n supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la custodiam_fw-la above_o all_o keep_n so_o hierom_n read_v prae_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n that_o be_v keep_v keep_v watch_n watch_n etc._n etc._n so_o rhodolphus_fw-la read_v it_o prae_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la and_o so_o we_o read_v it_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o our_o english_a do_v cum_fw-la omni_fw-la cautione_n with_o all_o caution_n and_o wariness_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n o_o what_o guard_n and_o double_a guard_n o_o what_o watch_v and_o double_a watch_n shall_v man_n put_v upon_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n keep_v keep_v import_v both_o a_o universal_a watchfulness_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o diligent_a watchfulness_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o constant_a watchfulness_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v those_o person_n who_o keep_v such_o a_o watch_n upon_o their_o heart_n a_o man_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o eye_n and_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o keep_v his_o foot_n but_o above_o all_o keep_n he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o every_o christian_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o heart_n keep_v thy_o heart_n thyself_o thou_o may_v make_v another_o thy_o park-keeper_n or_o thy_o housekeeper_n or_o thy_o shopkeeper_n or_o thy_o cashkeeper_n or_o thy_o horsekeeper_n or_o thy_o nursekeeper_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v thy_o own_o heart-keeper_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o watchfulness_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v apply_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o keep_v as_o first_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o a_o prison_n 7.12_o gen._n 39.21_o 22_o 23_o so_o job_n 7.12_o where_o dangerous_a felon_n or_o malefactor_n be_v to_o be_v look_v to_o that_o they_o do_v break_v away_o 1_o king_n 20.39_o keep_v this_o man_n so_o joseph_n be_v make_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o prov._n 4.23_o now_o o_o â—ow_o diligent_a how_o vigilant_a be_v man_n in_o look_v after_o their_o prisoner_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o look_v after_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o signify_v to_o keep_v as_o man_n will_v keep_v a_o besiege_a garrison_n 2.1_o hab._n 2.1_o or_o city_n or_o castle_n in_o time_n of_o war_n so_o it_o be_v use_v in_o that_o hab._n 2.1_o now_o what_o strong_a guard_n what_o watchful_a guard_n do_v man_n keep_v up_o at_o such_o a_o time_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v christ_n fort-royal_a now_o against_o this_o fort_n satan_n will_v employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o strength_n art_n &_o craft_n and_o therefore_o how_o high_o do_v it_o concern_v every_o christian_n to_o keep_v a_o strong_a guard_n a_o constant_a guard_n about_o his_o heart_n but_o three_o it_o signify_v to_o keep_v as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n keep_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 44.8_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_o and_o sweet_a our_o heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v always_o keep_v a_o strong_a
by_o any_o fear_n or_o danger_n on_o the_o other_o sincere_a christian_n have_v not_o take_v up_o religion_n on_o such_o slight_a ground_n as_o to_o be_v either_o flatter_v or_o fright_v out_o of_o it_o sincere_a christian_n reckon_v upon_o affliction_n 4.8_o joh._n 16._o ult_n act_n 14.22_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o temptation_n cross_n loss_n reproach_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o they_o reckon_v upon_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n 6.16_o jer._n 6.16_o and_o hereupon_o they_o set_v up_o their_o staff_n full_o resolve_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o good_a old_a way_n wherein_o they_o have_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n sincere_a christian_n take_v christ_n and_o his_o way_n for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a for_o poor_a in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n they_o resolve_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o suffer_v and_o reign_v to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o when_o all_o outward_a encouragement_n from_o god_n shall_v fail_v yet_o a_o sincere_a christian_a will_v keep_v close_o to_o his_o god_n and_o close_o to_o his_o duty_n 18._o heb._n 3.17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n when_o all_o necessary_a and_o delightful_a mercy_n fail_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n though_o god_n withhold_v his_o blessing_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o withhold_v his_o service_n in_o the_o want_n of_o a_o livelihood_n he_o will_v be_v lively_a in_o his_o duty_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o subsist_v by_o yet_o than_o he_o will_v live_v upon_o his_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o his_o god_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o this_o god_n though_o war_n and_o want_v come_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o his_o duty_n mark_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o sincere_a christian_n that_o will_v strong_o incline_v he_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o close_o to_o his_o way_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a encouragement_n 8._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o phil._n 4.12_o 13._o rom._n 14.7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o outward_a discouragement_n and_o the_o first_o be_v a_o forcible_a principle_n divine_a love_n the_o second_o be_v a_o mighty_a aid_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o three_o be_v a_o high_a aim_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n look_v as_o ruth_n keep_v close_o to_o her_o mother_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a encouragement_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o outward_a discouragement_n and_o ruth_n 17._o ruth_n 1.16_o 17._o say_v whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v and_o nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v part_v thou_o and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v a_o sincere_a christian_a i_o will_v take_v my_o lot_n with_o christ_n be_v ever_o it_o fall_v i_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o close_o to_o my_o duty_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o outward_a encouragement_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o outward_a discouragement_n though_o outward_a encouragement_n be_v sometime_o as_o a_o side_n wind_n or_o as_o oil_n or_o as_o chariot_n wheel_v mean_v to_o move_v a_o christian_n to_o go_v on_o more_o sweet_o easy_o and_o comfortable_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o this_o wind_n shall_v fail_v and_o these_o chariot_n wheel_n shall_v be_v knock_v off_o a_o sincere_a christian_a will_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o 18_o psal_n 44.17_o 18_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o have_v our_o step_n decline_v from_o thy_o way_n but_o what_o do_v they_o mean_v by_o say_v all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o why_o that_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o put_v we_o to_o shame_n relate_v verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o jew_n sell_v christ_n for_o thirty_o peace_n and_o the_o roman_n sell_v thirty_o of_o they_o for_o a_o penny_n as_o josephus_n relate_v and_o go_v not_o forth_o with_o our_o army_n thou_o make_v we_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o enemy_n and_o they_o which_o hate_v we_o spoil_v for_o themselves_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o like_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o meat_n and_o have_v scatter_v we_o among_o the_o heathen_a thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o and_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o their_o price_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n 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