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and_o most_o ignorant_a shall_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v pen_v they_o in_o a_o phrase_n &_o style_n that_o do_v so_o well_o accord_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o simple_a ii_o point_n the_o decree_n itself_o i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o ground_n no_o more_o for_o man_n cause_n this_o be_v the_o peremptory_a law_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o nature_n wherein_o be_v contain_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o god_n have_v do_v second_o what_o god_n will_v not_o do_v hereafter_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v be_v the_o cursing_z of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v curse_v no_o more_o imply_v that_o he_o once_o curse_v it_o in_o this_o observe_v that_o god_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o curse_n and_o to_o curse_v his_o creature_n not_o only_o for_o that_o he_o do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v all_o curse_n but_o also_o because_o he_o inflict_v they_o upon_o the_o creature_n yet_o so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v always_o most_o just_o deserve_v by_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v inflict_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o must_v god_n curse_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v understand_v in_o this_o place_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n according_o god_n be_v say_v direct_o to_o 7._o create_v evil_a because_o whatsoever_o affliction_n curse_n and_o punishment_n be_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v ordain_v and_o inflict_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n this_o plain_o confute_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o ignorant_a people_n who_o hold_v that_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o peace_n wealth_n joy_n and_o felicity_n come_v from_o god_n but_o all_o evil_a as_o affliction_n calamity_n curse_n &_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n only_o suffer_v they_o this_o be_v a_o most_o erroneous_a and_o blind_a conceit_n which_o fill_v many_o a_o soul_n with_o much_o anguish_n and_o impatience_n for_o what_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v persuade_v it_o come_v whole_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therein_o we_o therefore_o must_v learn_v to_o reform_v this_o opinion_n and_o know_v that_o cross_n and_o trouble_v come_v from_o god_n this_o david_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o when_o shemi_n curse_v he_o and_o rail_v on_o he_o he_o forbid_v abâ—shai_n to_o touch_v he_o because_o say_v he_o 10._o what_o if_o or_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_n david_n so_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n who_o most_o traitorous_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n that_o 5._o the_o lord_n send_v he_o before_o they_o second_o here_o consider_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o curse_v the_o earth_n by_o a_o flood_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o man_n i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a sin_n record_v for_o which_o god_n send_v this_o curse_n first_o carnal_a security_n they_o be_v choke_v with_o worldly_a care_n and_o drown_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n matth._n 24._o 38._o second_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n who_o preach_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n unto_o they_o while_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o building_n but_o they_o be_v disobedient_a as_o 2d_o s._n peter_n say_v follow_v their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o two_o sin_n security_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o grievous_a sin_n for_o these_o bring_v destruction_n not_o only_o upon_o all_o mankind_n noah_n and_o his_o family_n except_v but_o even_o upon_o all_o creature_n that_o live_v by_o breath_n now_o look_v as_o these_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o old_a world_n even_o so_o be_v they_o rife_o in_o this_o last_o age_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 26._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o our_o church_n most_o man_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n &_o choke_v with_o the_o care_n thereof_o for_o howsoever_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v yet_o few_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v the_o same_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n thereof_o by_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o if_o these_o two_o sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n even_o destruction_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n than_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v bring_v a_o fearful_a curse_n upon_o this_o age_n though_o not_o by_o water_n yet_o some_o other_o way_n that_o shall_v countervail_v the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o unless_o we_o abandon_v security_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o withal_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n heavy_a curse_n will_v fall_v upon_o we_o for_o if_o we_o match_v the_o old_a world_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o come_v behind_o they_o in_o judgement_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o decree_n be_v what_o god_n will_v not_o do_v hereafter_o namely_o curse_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o particular_a curse_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o water_n when_o he_o drown_v the_o world_n for_o the_o general_a curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o on_o mankind_n for_o adam_n sin_n remain_v still_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v no_o more_o drown_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o a_o flood_n here_o than_o we_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o rage_v and_o stir_v as_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v notwithstanding_o keep_v itself_o within_o it_o bound_n and_o not_o overflow_v the_o world_n and_o why_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o full_a of_o water_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v do_v not_o pour_v down_o more_o flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o destroy_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o particular_a law_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n whereunto_o the_o sea_n and_o cloud_n become_v obedient_a i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o and_o here_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o view_n of_o our_o own_o wretched_a and_o damnable_a estate_n how_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v create_v bless_v and_o happy_a yet_o by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n we_o be_v become_v far_o worse_o than_o any_o earthly_a creature_n for_o each_o creature_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n the_o sea_n &_o cloud_n &_o all_o other_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v law_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o keep_v rebell_v in_o break_v the_o same_o and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v by_o nature_n to_o live_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n thus_o by_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o the_o brute_n creature_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v abash_v when_o we_o see_v they_o which_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v we_o to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creator_n iii_o point_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n at_o the_o first_o this_o reason_n may_v seem_v very_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v no_o more_o curse_v the_o earth_n for_o man_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a in_o all_o likelihood_n god_n shall_v have_v say_v the_o contrary_a i_o will_v still_o curse_v the_o earth_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a for_o so_o he_o say_v chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o 6._o that_o see_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o therefore_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o man_n to_o beast_n &_o every_o creep_a thing_n how_o can_v both_o these_o stand_v together_o ans._n thus_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v once_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o water_n because_o of_o the_o
wickedness_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o manâ—_n heart_n and_o here_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o proceed_v to_o curse_v the_o earth_n again_o and_o again_o by_o the_o same_o punishment_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v once_o drown_v the_o world_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n invention_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o must_v bring_v every_o year_n a_o new_a flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n because_o i_o see_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o here_o then_o observe_v that_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n do_v temper_n and_o moderate_v his_o justice_n by_o mercy_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v according_a to_o man_n desert_n he_o shall_v every_o day_n bring_v curse_n upon_o he_o yea_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o god_n deal_v not_o so_o rigorous_o he_o mingle_v mercy_n with_o justice_n whereby_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o state_n of_o man_n and_o all_o society_n do_v stand_v that_o which_o habacuke_n pray_v for_o 32._o in_o justice_n or_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v perform_v ever_o since_o the_o flood_n yea_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v three_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o temper_v justice_n with_o mercy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o other_o creature_n first_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_o suffer_v towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o apostle_n â—2_n speak_v that_o be_v towards_o such_o as_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o may_v be_v most_o just_o condemn_v second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n which_o may_v worshipe_n god_n for_o god_n have_v special_a care_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o temper_v justice_n with_o mercy_n in_o their_o preservation_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v he_o psal._n 130._o vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o pardon_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o be_v whereas_o oh_o lord_n thou_o may_v in_o justice_n throw_v all_o man_n to_o hell_n sudden_o yet_o in_o mercy_n thou_o pardone_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v worship_v thou_o fear_n be_v put_v for_o worship_n and_o obedience_n three_o and_o principal_o that_o the_o elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n may_v be_v gather_v for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n have_v appoint_v and_o set_v down_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o for_o their_o cause_n do_v he_o spare_v the_o whole_a world_n from_o daily_a destruction_n but_o when_o that_o number_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v then_o shall_v heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v together_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n this_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o nature_n must_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o see_v it_o please_v god_n in_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o live_v a_o space_n of_o time_n in_o this_o world_n some_o twenty_o some_o thirty_o â—ome_v forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o herein_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o kingdom_n when_o as_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v have_v cast_v we_o to_o hell_n in_o our_o mother_n womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o therefore_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o despise_v this_o long-suffering_a &_o patience_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o labour_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v become_v 15._o salvation_n unto_o we_o by_o our_o conscionable_a endeavour_n in_o all_o such_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o the_o illnesse_n of_o man_n natural_a cogitation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v in_o this_o reason_n the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o natural_a imagination_n the_o word_n be_v more_o particular_o to_o be_v unfold_v for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v sundry_a way_n sometime_o for_o that_o fleshy_a part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a blood_n sometime_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n sometime_o for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o â—_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n 44_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o middle_a thereof_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o understanding_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o man_n use_v reason_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o imagination_n he_o mean_v the_o frame_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v take_v two_o way_n of_o some_o for_o the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o understanding_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o other_o for_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n by_o think_v frame_v plot_v and_o devise_v that_o be_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o we_o may_v take_v it_o both_o way_n yet_o i_o rather_o approve_v the_o latter_a for_o chap._n 6._o 5._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v once_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o the_o frame_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o where_o by_o thought_n or_o imagination_n can_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o by_o man_n heart_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n as_o of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o old_a world_n alone_o but_o of_o all_o man_n general_o man_n be_v put_v for_o whole_a mankind_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v it_o imagine_v and_o think_v that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o his_o childhood_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v to_o reason_n or_o conceive_v of_o any_o thing_n so_o soon_o do_v he_o imagine_v &_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a meaning_n be_v this_o the_o mind_n &_o understanding_n part_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o corrupt_a that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v use_v reason_n he_o do_v nothing_o but_o imagine_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v contain_v in_o they_o two_o main_a point_n touch_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n of_o every_o man_n be_v natural_o evil_a this_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o else_o where_o rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o a_o enemy_n but_o emnitie_n against_o god_n again_o such_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v such_o be_v the_o stream_n that_o flow_v thence_o but_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a 15._o to_o the_o impure_a their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o again_o 5._o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o thought_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v corrupt_a man_n imagination_n stand_v in_o thought_n the_o understanding_n devise_v by_o think_v and_o these_o thought_n of_o the_o imagination_n be_v all_o natural_o wicked_a 19_o from_o the_o heart_n say_v christ_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o solomon_n say_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n be_v a_o abhom_n nation_n to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 2._o how_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o man_n may_v be_v know_v see_v that_o natural_a imagination_n be_v practise_v by_o evil_a thought_n we_o must_v something_o consider_v of_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o handle_v these_o two_o point_n fâ—rst_o whether_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n may_v be_v know_v second_o what_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o man_n be_v for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o know_v man_n thought_n either_o direct_o without_o mean_n or_o indirect_o by_o mean_n the_o first_o way_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o no_o creature_n in_o
have_v not_o true_a repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n thought_n three_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o reform_v our_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n than_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o where_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v frame_v and_o conceive_v this_o duty_n must_v be_v remember_v for_o christian_a religion_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o behaviour_n though_o thereby_o we_o may_v give_v comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n inward_a grace_n but_o it_o stand_v principal_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v therefore_o be_v reform_v with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n sect._n 1_o our_o thought_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n sundry_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o we_o bring_v all_o our_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n every_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o word_n and_o action_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n but_o i_o say_v further_o every_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o no_o otherways_o solomon_n 18._o say_v establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o meaning_n that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n unless_o he_o have_v counsel_n and_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o to_o think_v and_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warrefare_n speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n not_o only_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o word_n and_o action_n but_o in_o every_o thought_n of_o their_o mind_n even_o those_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n howsoever_o with_o man_n we_o say_v think_v be_v free_a yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o indeed_o he_o which_o have_v effectual_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n as_o well_o in_o thought_n as_o in_o word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a say_v 8._o paul_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a pure_a and_o pertain_v to_o love_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n he_o say_v not_o only_o do_v 9_o these_o thing_n but_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o commandment_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o man_n thought_n must_v be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o guard_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n be_v give_v by_o solomon_n 23._o keep_v or_o countergard_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o watch_n and_o ward_n that_o be_v guard_n and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n more_v they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v watch_v or_o guard_v whether_o city_n house_n treasure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o out_o of_o it_o come_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n in_o the_o right_n guard_v of_o the_o heart_n heart_n three_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v full_o with_o ourselves_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o beginning_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n this_o covenant_n 1._o job_n make_v with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o david_n 37._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v and_o keep_v his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n now_o look_v how_o these_o holy_a man_n deal_v with_o their_o eye_n so_o must_v we_o proportionable_o deal_v for_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o our_o body_n bind_n they_o all_o after_o their_o example_n from_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o provocation_n to_o any_o sin_n this_o duty_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o door_n &_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o unless_o good_a care_n be_v have_v thereto_o the_o devil_n will_v enter_v in_o by_o they_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o corruption_n second_o 2_o we_o must_v observe_v our_o evil_a thought_n and_o at_o their_o first_o arise_v stop_v and_o restrain_v they_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o guard_v the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o thought_n proceed_v all_o bad_a desire_n corrupt_a affection_n evil_a word_n &_o action_n the_o mind_n must_v first_o conceive_v before_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o affection_n be_v delight_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n practice_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o loose_a life_n and_o bad_a behaviour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o evil_a thought_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v reform_v his_o life_n that_o will_v not_o guard_v his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o mind_n from_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o devil_n can_v work_v his_o will_n upon_o man_n affection_n or_o prevail_v over_o man_n will_n but_o by_o thought_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v at_o the_o beginning_n three_o we_o must_v with_o all_o care_n cherish_v and_o maintain_v every_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o god_n child_n for_o these_o be_v the_o spark_n and_o flame_n of_o grace_n which_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n rule_n three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v often_o use_v elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o do_v david_n unto_o thou_o 1._o oh_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o &_o other_o christian_n 20_o that_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o not_o only_o their_o study_n and_o meditation_n but_o also_o their_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v heavenly_a s._n james_n â—_o bid_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n now_o which_o way_n shall_v a_o poor_a wretch_n here_o below_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o god_n in_o mercy_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n the_o use_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n wherein_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v represent_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o our_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o our_o redemption_n now_o the_o principal_a action_n on_o our_o behalf_n therein_o require_v be_v this_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n &_o of_o christ_n endless_a love_n to_o we_o as_o for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o for_o the_o spiritual_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v redeem_v us._n further_o touch_v this_o elevation_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o continual_a and_o ordinary_a action_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o clock_n unless_o he_o do_v every_o day_n wind_n up_o the_o weight_n which_o be_v always_o go_v downward_o the_o clock_n will_v stand_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v ever_o draw_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n â—_o which_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o and_o press_v down_o and_o
bring_v further_a judgement_n with_o it_o god_n have_v sundry_a time_n send_v his_o judgement_n among_o we_o general_o by_o plague_n and_o famine_n and_o particular_o on_o sundry_a family_n and_o person_n but_o who_o regard_v they_o wherefore_o unless_o we_o will_v double_v god_n judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o duty_n and_o serious_o think_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v mark_v and_o remember_v they_o psal._n 119._o 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v much_o want_v therein_o as_o psal._n 78._o 11._o 42._o second_o we_o must_v apply_v they_o to_o our_o own_o person_n in_o particular_a so_o as_o the_o thought_n thereof_o may_v make_v we_o afraid_a though_o they_o befall_v other_o when_o 16._o habakuck_v in_o a_o vision_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o chaldean_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o he_o that_o it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o quake_v in_o a_o family_n when_o the_o father_n beat_v his_o servant_n the_o child_n fear_v and_o when_o one_o child_n be_v beat_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n cry_v even_o so_o when_o god_n our_o father_n pour_v down_o his_o judgement_n though_o upon_o the_o heathen_a yet_o we_o must_v fear_v but_o when_o any_o of_o his_o child_n be_v afflict_v it_o must_v strike_v sore_n to_o our_o heart_n three_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o god_n judgment_n that_o light_n upon_o other_o by_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o when_o certain_a man_n bring_v news_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o some_o 3._o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n immediate_o our_o saviour_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o that_o tell_v he_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o good_a say_v that_o thereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n for_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v be_v no_o great_a sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o except_o they_o who_o tell_v that_o news_n do_v amend_v their_o life_n they_o shall_v also_o perish_v so_o that_o whensoever_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o repent_v and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o consideration_n concern_v god_n be_v of_o his_o word_n david_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n 2._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o 97._o it_o be_v his_o meditation_n continual_o yea_o oftentimes_o he_o promise_v to_o 15._o meditate_v in_o god_n precept_n to_o 16._o delight_v in_o god_n statute_n this_o be_v 51._o mary_n praise_n that_o she_o keep_v in_o her_o heart_n sundry_a thing_n which_o jesus_n speak_v and_o so_o ought_v every_o child_n of_o god_n high_a or_o low_o daily_o and_o continual_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o this_o duty_n be_v little_o know_v and_o less_o practise_v man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o among_o many_o family_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v little_o use_v it_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n be_v by_o very_a many_o search_v out_o diligent_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v little_o regard_v oh_o that_o man_n know_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n 4._o of_o the_o scripture_n then_o certain_o they_o will_v account_v their_o meditation_n therein_o 16._o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n now_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o god_n word_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v second_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o own_o person_n as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n &_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o in_o all_o our_o temptation_n this_o be_v a_o special_a point_n in_o this_o meditation_n without_o which_o the_o former_a be_v nothing_o three_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n word_n in_o obedience_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v be_v defective_a by_o transgression_n again_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v both_o commandment_n and_o promise_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o direct_v &_o moderate_a not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n for_o if_o before_o we_o think_v before_o we_o will_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n we_o will_v first_o consider_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o think_v to_o will_v and_o speak_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o will_v mighty_o stay_v and_o suppress_v in_o we_o all_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o desire_n all_o evil_a word_n and_o action_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n likewise_o due_o consider_v will_v great_o further_o we_o in_o good_a thought_n for_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n prov._n 14._o 22._o the_o cause_n then_o why_o many_o that_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o much_o fail_v in_o particular_a obedience_n be_v because_o that_o with_o their_o knowledge_n they_o do_v not_o join_v this_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o promise_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o their_o occasion_n sect_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n the_o four_o consideration_n concern_v god_n be_v of_o his_o work_n for_o as_o david_n say_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o this_o consideration_n bind_v we_o to_o inquire_v and_o search_v what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o providence_n preservation_n with_o all_o other_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o prophet_n 12._o isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o harp_n and_o viol_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n now_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v thus_o proceed_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o creation_n how_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o how_o he_o make_v we_o reasonable_a 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