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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
trial_n of_o this_o thought_n in_o ourselves_o whosoever_o deny_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n deny_v god_n now_o let_v the_o conscience_n answer_n whether_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o mortal_a man_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v make_v no_o bone_n thereof_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v from_o us._n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o either_o flat_o to_o deny_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o to_o yield_v more_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o man_n than_o we_o do_v unto_o god_n again_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n use_v oppression_n and_o injustice_n deceit_n and_o lie_v in_o their_o worldly_a affair_n be_v it_o not_o because_o this_o thought_n of_o atheism_n do_v possess_v their_o heart_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o these_o outward_a thing_n dare_v man_n direct_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o seek_v these_o outward_a blessing_n for_o natural_a life_n if_o they_o do_v right_o rely_v upon_o god_n providence_n know_v every_o good_a gift_n to_o come_v from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n last_o let_v the_o conscience_n speak_v do_v not_o thy_o heart_n while_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n say_v thus_o unto_o thou_o god_n be_v merciful_a i_o will_v hereafter_o repent_v and_o so_o shall_v i_o escape_v punishment_n if_o a_o man_n do_v well_o observe_v his_o own_o heart_n he_o shall_v find_v therein_o this_o vile_a thought_n which_o direct_o overturn_v the_o infinite_a justice_n of_o god_n make_v he_o a_o god_n all_o of_o mercy_n when_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v as_o well_o a_o god_n of_o justice_n as_o of_o mercy_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o evident_a that_o natural_o this_o vile_a thought_n run_v in_o man_n heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n use_v hereby_o than_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o see_v what_o vile_a miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o though_o we_o have_v no_o actual_a outward_a sin_n yet_o this_o damnable_a thought_n make_v we_o accurse_v if_o a_o man_n 12._o curse_v the_o king_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o heinous_a that_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v disclose_v it_o how_o horrible_a then_o be_v this_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n in_o his_o thought_n to_o curse_n god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n this_o therefore_o must_v humble_v we_o in_o ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n again_o hereby_o we_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o see_v and_o know_v not_o only_o the_o gross_a actual_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n but_o especial_o this_o damnable_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v see_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a with_o ourselves_o in_o search_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o this_o and_o such_o like_a abomination_n that_o be_v in_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o evil_a thought_n sect._n 2._o of_o this_o thought_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n the_o second_o damnable_a thought_n of_o man_n natural_a heart_n concern_v god_n be_v this_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n this_o thought_n must_v principal_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o s._n paul_n declare_v say_v 2d_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v where_o he_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n foolishness_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o the_o unconuerted_a 23._o corinthian_n and_o other_o grecian_n judge_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v the_o most_o foolish_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o say_v 24._o the_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o effectual_o call_v perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o nicodemus_n answer_n to_o christ_n make_v this_o plain_a joh._n 3._o 4._o esteem_v regeneration_n without_o which_o christ_n say_v no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v a_o man_n return_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o a_o birth_n from_o thence_o again_o this_o wicked_a thought_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n also_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n judge_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v untruth_n and_o so_o foolishness_n hence_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n forbid_v the_o people_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o they_o 19_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n hereupon_o he_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o deride_v his_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o say_v 19_o let_v he_o make_v speed_n let_v he_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v like_v to_o the_o mocker_n of_o who_o peter_n prophesi_v 4._o who_o walk_v after_o their_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o iâ—_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o damnable_a thought_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o curse_a fruit_n thereof_o thought_n for_o first_o hence_o arise_v that_o devilish_a and_o carnal_a opinion_n of_o sundry_a man_n machavelisme_n that_o think_v and_o hold_v religion_n to_o be_v but_o humane_a policy_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n and_o so_o use_v it_o as_o a_o politic_a devise_n to_o exercise_v man_n brain_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n treachery_n and_o rebellion_n second_o hence_o spring_v all_o apostasy_n apostasy_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n the_o galatian_n be_v a_o worthy_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n yet_o even_o in_o his_o time_n they_o begin_v to_o fall_v away_o to_o another_o gospel_n which_o make_v he_o to_o marvel_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o 6._o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o will_v join_v with_o he_o the_o observation_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o those_o famous_a eastern_a church_n as_o those_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o the_o truth_n flourish_v for_o a_o while_n but_o not_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n they_o fall_v into_o many_o damnable_a heresy_n as_o arianism_n &_o such_o like_a yea_o about_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n they_o embrace_v the_o damnable_a religion_n of_o mahomet_n in_o the_o west_n part_v also_o be_v worthy_a and_o famous_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n as_o in_o italy_n france_n germany_n spain_n &_o england_n who_o about_o the_o same_o time_n of_o 6._o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n fall_v to_o papisme_n which_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o europe_n and_o further_a 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paul_n give_v this_o commandment_n that_o 3._o every_o man_n in_o meekness_n shall_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n think_v best_a of_o themselves_o and_o esteem_v other_o far_o worse_a than_o themselves_o the_o use_n if_o this_o thought_n of_o dishonour_n be_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n then_o behold_v what_o a_o palace_n of_o all_o satanical_a and_o damnable_a pride_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o 7._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o table_n of_o adonibezek_a at_o which_o he_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o estate_n and_o make_v other_o even_o king_n to_o eat_v meat_n like_o dog_n under_o his_o foot_n with_o their_o thumb_n cut_v off_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o lift_v up_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o man_n and_o tread_v his_o brother_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o no_o body_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o strife_n and_o hurt_n in_o all_o humane_a society_n this_o cause_v many_o jar_n much_o scorn_v and_o great_a contempt_n among_o man_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n now_o that_o we_o may_v reform_v this_o thought_n in_o we_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o say_v as_o job_n do_v after_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o come_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n 37._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o with_o abraham_n 27._o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psalm_n 22._o 6._o yea_o with_o paul_n 24._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v help_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n sect._n 2._o of_o murder_a thought_n the_o second_o evil_a thought_n of_o man_n against_o his_o neighbour_n with_o consent_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o murder_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v thereto_o of_o this_o we_o have_v particular_a example_n in_o scripture_n deut._n 15._o 9_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v this_o murder_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a i_o will_v not_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v forbid_v it_o yea_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o set_v out_o this_o thought_n by_o two_o sign_n first_o a_o evil_a eye_n when_o a_o man_n turn_v his_o countenance_n from_o the_o poor_a or_o look_v on_o they_o without_o compassion_n second_o unmerciful_a deal_n when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o help_v the_o poor_a by_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o because_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o thought_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o deed_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o murder_a thought_n against_o the_o poor_a be_v rife_o in_o this_o age_n for_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v pity_v the_o poor_a and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n nay_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o our_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o house_n what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o 15._o the_o second_o example_n of_o a_o murder_a thought_n be_v concern_v god_n church_n and_o it_o be_v this_o i_o will_v do_v some_o spite_n or_o hurt_v to_o they_o that_o worship_n god_n for_o proof_n hereof_o read_v psal._n 74._o 8._o david_n bring_v in_o the_o babylonians_n edomite_n etc._n etc._n say_v thus_o one_o to_o another_o against_o god_n people_n the_o jew_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o all_o together_o &_o psal._n 83._o 4_o let_v we_o cut_v
they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o people_n and_o let_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n now_o as_o this_o be_v their_o thought_n so_o be_v it_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o babel_n edom_n moab_n and_o amnon_n against_o god_n church_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o all_o man_n natural_o for_o look_v how_o general_a the_o hatred_n of_o man_n be_v so_o general_a be_v the_o purpose_n of_o mischief_n against_o those_o that_o profess_v religion_n for_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v hater_n of_o god_n church_n &_o people_n so_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 9_o you_o shall_v be_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n 2._o yea_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o therefore_o this_o thought_n of_o do_v mischief_n be_v as_o general_a even_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n this_o further_a appear_v by_o the_o continual_a persecution_n that_o have_v ever_o be_v raise_v agaiust_a god_n poor_a church_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o begin_v at_o abel_n soon_o after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o have_v continue_v to_o this_o day_n &_o shall_v abide_v unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o if_o carnal_a man_n can_v look_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o shall_v there_o behold_v this_o murder_a thought_n against_o god_n people_n this_o murder_a thought_n come_v from_o another_o wicked_a imagination_n set_v down_o by_o s._n peter_n who_o bring_v in_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o world_n 4._o think_v it_o a_o strange_a thing_n that_o god_n child_n do_v not_o as_o they_o do_v and_o run_v not_o with_o they_o unto_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n live_v in_o drunkenness_n fornication_n and_o such_o other_o abomination_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v they_o conceive_v hatred_n and_o purpose_n mischief_n against_o god_n people_n and_o so_o will_v 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apply_v the_o word_n to_o the_o conscience_n then_o will_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n thus_o conceive_v of_o the_o minister_n that_o reprove_v sin_n this_o man_n mean_v i_o he_o have_v some_o spite_n and_o malice_n against_o i_o that_o he_o thus_o reprove_v my_o particular_a fault_n when_o as_o the_o minister_n know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v his_o personal_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n that_o ransake_v the_o sinful_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o all_o carnal_a hearer_n who_o will_v hear_v quiet_o till_o their_o fault_n be_v rebuke_v but_o then_o they_o think_v malicious_o of_o the_o preacher_n thus_o herod_n deal_v with_o john_n baptist_n he_o hear_v he_o glad_o for_o a_o while_n mark_n 6._o 20._o but_o when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o brother_n phillip_n wife_n than_o he_o cast_v john_n in_o prison_n luk._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o if_o conscience_n may_v be_v judge_n many_o a_o hearer_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v a_o herod_n heart_n towards_o god_n minister_n sect._n 3_o of_o thought_n of_o adultery_n theft_n &_o disgrace_n the_o three_o thought_n of_o man_n touch_v his_o neighbour_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o adultery_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n with_o consent_n to_o any_o unchastitie_n such_o a_o thought_n have_v judah_n concern_v tamar_n his_o daughter-in_a law_n when_o 16._o he_o judge_v she_o a_o whore_n and_o desire_v to_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o with_o such_o thought_n be_v ammon_n 2._o heart_n so_o sore_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a for_o his_o sister_n tamar_n this_o make_v a_o man_n a_o adulterer_n in_o heart_n before_o god_n though_o actual_o he_o commit_v not_o the_o fact_n mat._n 5._o 28._o the_o four_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o theft_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n with_o consent_n of_o beguile_a or_o wrong_v another_o in_o his_o good_n or_o substance_n this_o be_v that_o imagine_v of_o iniquity_n and_o work_v of_o wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n in_o covet_v of_o field_n against_o which_o 1._o micah_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n and_o this_o thought_n also_o possess_v their_o heart_n that_o with_o the_o wicked_a israelite_n wish_v the_o time_n be_v come_v wherein_o they_o 5._o may_v make_v the_o epha_n small_a and_o the_o shekell_n great_a that_o be_v lessen_v the_o measure_n and_o enhance_v the_o price_n and_o falsify_v the_o weight_n by_o deceit_n the_o first_o evil_a thought_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o disgrace_n which_o some_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o reproach_n and_o debase_v of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n as_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o think_v &_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v ill_o do_v or_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v a_o miss_n to_o judge_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v thus_o elie_n think_v disgracefullie_o of_o hannah_n deem_v she_o to_o be_v drink_v say_v 14._o put_v away_o thy_o drunkenness_n when_o she_o pray_v devout_o from_o a_o 15._o trouble_a soul_n to_o the_o lord_n thus_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n think_v disgracefullie_o of_o david_n when_o he_o show_v himself_o willing_a to_o encounter_v with_o golyah_n that_o revile_v the_o host_n of_o the_o live_a god_n say_v 28_o i_o know_v the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o see_v the_o battle_n when_o as_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v that_o motion_n into_o his_o heart_n to_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n from_o israel_n as_o the_o happy_a event_n declare_v plain_o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v most_o comfortable_o to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n say_v 2_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o then_o the_o curse_a heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a pharisy_n think_v thus_o in_o themselves_o you_o this_o man_n blaspheme_v 4._o and_o when_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o apostle_n cause_v they_o to_o speak_v strange_a tongue_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o man_n of_o diverse_a nation_n than_o some_o of_o the_o malicious_a jew_n think_v they_o 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when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v power_n of_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o match_n or_o countervail_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o think_v nabuchadnezar_a when_o he_o say_v 15._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n such_o a_o thought_n have_v proud_a pharaoh_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n &_o aaron_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n &_o let_v israel_n go_v second_o when_o they_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o thus_o do_v herod_n 22._o when_o by_o silence_n he_o approve_v the_o blasphemous_a voice_n of_o the_o people_n who_o cry_v unto_o he_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v now_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o howsoever_o in_o word_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o indeed_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 4._o for_o he_o claim_v power_n to_o prescribe_v new_a rule_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n proper_o yea_o to_o open_a and_o shut_v heaven_n and_o to_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o with_o apostolical_a constitution_n all_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o dare_v claim_v they_o to_o belong_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o match_v himself_o with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a decree_n of_o pride_n the_o use_n by_o this_o every_o man_n may_v see_v what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o what_o a_o curse_a and_o proud_a nature_n he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o for_o every_o man_n natural_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v think_v high_o of_o himself_o and_o base_o of_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o satanical_a pride_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o for_o who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharasie_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o with_o the_o arrogant_a jew_n stand_v apart_o touch_v i_o not_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isay._n 65._o 5._o sect._n 2._o man_n thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o second_o evil_a thought_n concern_v a_o man_n self_n be_v this_o i_o be_o sufficient_o righteous_a and_o i_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o this_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n forbid_v they_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n 4._o that_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n bring_v they_o in_o to_o possess_v it_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v there_o so_o every_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o second_o he_o think_v that_o god_n do_v give_v his_o blessing_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v not_o to_o forbid_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o man_n natural_o have_v not_o in_o they_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o jeremie_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v 35._o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n say_v thus_o of_o herself_o 17._o i_o be_o rich_a and_o need_v nothing_o that_o be_v i_o abound_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n this_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o proud_a 10._o pharisie_n who_o trust_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o brag_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o and_o such_o but_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o he_o fast_v he_o give_v alm_n pai_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o plain_a term_n his_o heart_n say_v this_o i_o be_o righteous_a i_o need_v no_o repentance_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 18._o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 7._o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v more_o than_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n which_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n where_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o christ_n mean_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n some_o so_o righteous_a that_o they_o need_v no_o amendment_n but_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o need_v no_o repentance_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o this_o evil_a thought_n reign_v in_o our_o age_n and_o time_n as_o all_o the_o former_a do_v thought_n for_o come_v to_o a_o ignorant_a man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n reason_n with_o he_o touch_v his_o estate_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o he_o will_v answer_v he_o can_v he_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v his_o answer_n be_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o goodness_n if_o due_a examination_n be_v make_v this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n among_o we_o and_o there_o be_v none_o by_o nature_n free_a from_o this_o thought_n hereby_o than_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v be_v plain_a papistry_n for_o popery_n be_v natural_a one_o chief_a pillar_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o work_n which_o opinion_n every_o man_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n man_n natural_o think_v they_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n second_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n thorough_o to_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o sound_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o this_o must_v every_o man_n do_v that_o will_v be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v come_v nothing_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o change_v water_n into_o fire_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v need_v to_o beware_v how_o they_o put_v off_o the_o time_n &_o neglect_v the_o mean_n in_o which_o god_n show_v his_o power_n in_o work_v this_o change_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a three_o hence_o we_o see_v the_o evident_a cause_n of_o that_o preposterous_a course_n of_o the_o world_n which_o most_o man_n take_v in_o spend_v their_o wit_n and_o strength_n some_o for_o riches_n other_o for_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o can_v spare_v no_o time_n for_o religion_n to_o seek_v god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v afford_v a_o good_a word_n unto_o religion_n but_o yet_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o behaviour_n not_o of_o some_o few_o but_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n natural_o now_o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o curse_a evil_a thought_n whereby_o man_n persuade_v themselves_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o need_v no_o repentance_n and_o till_o this_o thought_n be_v root_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n he_o will_v never_o value_v the_o word_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o so_o as_o with_o the_o good_a merchant_n he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o than_o he_o wiil_n be_v frustrate_a of_o this_o pearl_n math._n 13._o 45_o 46._o indeed_o man_n use_v to_o plead_v thus_o for_o themselves_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v think_v such_o a_o wicked_a thought_n that_o we_o need_v no_o repentance_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o both_o these_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o wicked_a heart_n of_o man_n he_o may_v confess_v
of_o the_o damn_a which_o the_o lord_n prevent_v in_o his_o child_n by_o temporal_a chastisement_n in_o this_o life_n 32_o for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n through_o who_o all_o thing_n even_o affliction_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a no_o doubt_n he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o say_v 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n he_o be_v my_o present_a helper_n and_o my_o god_n thus_o much_o of_o man_n evil_a thought_n concern_v himself_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o every_o man_n natural_o sect._n i._n good_a thought_n about_o temporal_a thing_n be_v much_o want_v have_v speak_v of_o man_n natural_a evil_a thought_n concern_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n and_o consideration_n in_o every_o â—â—an_z natural_o for_o the_o lord_n here_o faith_n his_o thought_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o chap._n 6._o 5._o they_o be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n now_o look_v where_o evil_o be_v only_o and_o continual_o there_o good_a must_v needs_o be_v want_v altogether_o this_o want_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a or_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o temporal_a thing_n i_o mean_v such_o worldly_a affair_n and_o action_n as_o concern_v man_n natural_a life_n wherein_o though_o good_a consideration_n be_v not_o take_v quite_o away_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v corrupt_a and_o very_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a even_o as_o reason_n be_v and_o there_o be_v much_o want_n in_o every_o man_n in_o this_o behalf_n 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_a sai_z solomon_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o which_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o brother_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o his_o travel_n neither_o can_v his_o eye_n be_v satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v for_o who_o do_v i_o travel_v here_o behold_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o want_n of_o good_a consideration_n about_o earthly_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v spend_v both_o his_o wit_n &_o strength_n in_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o but_o we_o need_v not_o be_v inquisitive_a for_o example_n for_o we_o may_v daily_o observe_v in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o apparent_a want_n of_o good_a consideration_n in_o these_o worldly_a affary_n which_o must_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o see_v that_o reason_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o consideration_n be_v great_o blemish_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n about_o these_o earthly_a thing_n sect._n 2._o good_a thought_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a be_v altogether_o want_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o absolute_a want_n of_o good_a consideration_n herein_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o good_a thought_n we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o say_v 5._o paul_n sufficient_v to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o mystery_n because_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o reveal_v be_v such_o as_o 9_o never_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o think_v this_o want_n we_o may_v observe_v especial_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o providence_n 2._o of_o god_n judgement_n 3._o of_o our_o own_o sin_n 4_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n first_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v not_o think_v of_o want_v or_o consider_v god_n presence_n and_o providence_n to_o behold_v and_o to_o remember_v all_o his_o way_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n hereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v against_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n 2._o say_v they_o have_v deal_v false_o and_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o for_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v equal_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o good_a thought_n which_o yet_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o plain_a by_o this_o that_o natural_o man_n heart_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o clean_a contrary_n to_o wit_n god_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n will_v not_o regard_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 37._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n right_o affect_v with_o this_o thought_n god_n behold_v all_o my_o way_n he_o consider_v and_o remember_v every_o thing_n i_o do_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o second_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v not_o consider_v or_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n want_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a due_n unto_o sin_n this_o thought_n be_v want_v in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n though_o noah_n preach_v unto_o they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o gecerall_a deluge_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o take_v no_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 39_o they_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o from_o the_o want_n of_o this_o think_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 14._o lotts_n son_n in_o law_n think_v their_o father_n have_v but_o mock_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v sodom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o â—â—_o rich_a fool_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n &_o never_o bethink_v himself_o of_o any_o 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law_n require_v for_o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o mind_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o as_o god_n 27._o command_v when_o as_o natural_o our_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o all_o good_a thought_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n again_o whence_o come_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n when_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v sin_v whence_o come_v it_o that_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o from_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n this_o abraham_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o gerar_n because_o 11._o they_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n therefore_o they_o will_v kill_v he_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n whence_o also_o come_v that_o sensuality_n whereby_o man_n addict_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n never_o mind_v heaven_n or_o hell_n but_o from_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n if_o man_n do_v use_v to_o call_v themselves_o to_o account_v for_o their_o sin_n or_o do_v set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o want_n of_o contrition_n towards_o god_n or_o of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o brethren_n as_o every_o where_o abound_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o capital_a sin_n all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o good_a consideration_n where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o our_o common_a people_n do_v far_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o persuasion_n of_o themselves_o that_o by_o nature_n they_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o good_a meaning_n if_o you_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o life_n they_o will_v 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particular_a what_o those_o good_a thought_n be_v which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n both_o these_o have_v be_v plain_o show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o hereupon_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o let_v the_o cunning_a atheist_n show_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v man_n thought_n he_o can_v say_v of_o man_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o another_o nay_o he_o can_v find_v out_o his_o own_o thought_n neither_o can_v he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o any_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o they_o know_v not_o man_n thought_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o scripture_n which_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o the_o same_o god_n indeed_o god_n use_v man_n for_o his_o instrument_n in_o the_o pen_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n thereof_o sect._n 2._o that_o man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o good_a by_o nature_n the_o second_o use_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v to_o man_n will_n a_o natural_a power_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a 10._o as_o by_o itself_o to_o co-worke_n with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n conversion_n but_o the_o charge_n of_o evil_a here_o lay_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n natural_a heart_n by_o god_n himself_o do_v teach_v we_o otherwise_o for_o look_v how_o far_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_a for_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o far_o be_v the_o will_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n corrupt_v in_o willing_a but_o the_o mind_n be_v natural_o so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v not_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o therefore_o answerable_o the_o will_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v not_o will_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n have_v liberty_n of_o will_n in_o humane_a action_n and_o in_o civil_a duty_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o yet_o such_o action_n proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n be_v sin_n in_o every_o natural_a man_n howsoever_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o work_v they_o may_v be_v call_v good_a be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o ordain_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o timely_a prevent_n and_o suppress_v of_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o admonition_n unto_o they_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o education_n of_o youth_n as_o parent_n master_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n that_o see_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n betimes_o to_o stop_v up_o or_o at_o least_o to_o lessen_v this_o corrupt_a fountain_n parent_n must_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o young_a child_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o at_o their_o mother_n breast_n they_o may_v be_v nourish_v in_o the_o faith_n thus_o deal_v lois_fw-fr and_o eunice_n with_o their_o young_a timothy_n for_o paul_n say_v 15._o he_o learn_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o infant_n then_o as_o their_o child_n grow_v in_o discretion_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o must_v be_v 4._o nurter_v in_o religion_n and_o have_v the_o ground_n thereof_o by_o often_o repetition_n drive_v into_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o free_v their_o mind_n though_o not_o altogether_o from_o natural_a imagination_n yet_o from_o the_o force_n and_o poison_v thereof_o for_o 15._o folly_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o teach_v that_o be_v instruction_n with_o correction_n will_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o yea_o when_o as_o the_o 15_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a yet_o will_v 27._o the_o son_n that_o be_v well_o instruct_v give_v his_o father_n rest_n &_o yield_v delight_n unto_o his_o soul_n further_o where_o parent_n leave_v there_o master_n and_o tutor_n must_v take_v hold_v build_v up_o that_o good_a foundation_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o they_o also_o the_o stream_n of_o man_n natural_a imagination_n may_v be_v stop_v yea_o though_o parent_n shall_v neglect_v this_o duty_n towards_o their_o own_o child_n as_o too_o many_o do_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o each_o godly_a master_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v god_n church_n in_o his_o house_n must_v in_o strike_v his_o family_n as_o 19_o abraham_n do_v and_o labour_n for_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o his_o child_n &_o servant_n even_o as_o 23
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 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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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have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o in_o his_o tender_a mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v they_o unto_o we_o to_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o life_n he_o may_v have_v 17._o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o his_o fear_n and_o blind_v our_o eye_n against_o his_o light_n 8._o but_o yet_o he_o have_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o know_v his_o truth_n and_o soften_v our_o heart_n cause_v we_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v 28._o give_v we_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n when_o we_o swerve_v from_o his_o testimony_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n but_o lo_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o have_v often_o 10._o
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away_o with_o trouble_n if_o sorrow_n increase_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v away_o himself_o which_o come_v of_o this_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v right_o meditate_v on_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v able_a with_o patience_n to_o support_v his_o soul_n under_o the_o great_a cross_n a_o practice_n hereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o be_v in_o a_o most_o grievous_a temptation_n so_o as_o he_o cry_v out_o 8._o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n clean_o go_v have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o recover_v himself_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n former_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o 12._o wonder_n of_o old_a whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n chap._n x._o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o sect._n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a sin_n the_o consideration_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v six_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o personal_a sin_n as_o well_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v david_n practice_n 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n say_v he_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n the_o jew_n likewise_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o this_o duty_n say_v one_o to_o another_o 40._o come_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o seriousl_o call_v to_o mind_n in_o what_o manner_n we_o have_v sin_v whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n of_o weakness_n through_o infirmity_n or_o of_o wilfulness_n through_o presumption_n second_o we_o must_v du_o waighe_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n even_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o remember_v this_o that_o by_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v displease_v and_o his_o justice_n violate_v three_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v near_o attain_v unto_o by_o search_v out_o our_o thought_n our_o will_n &_o affection_n our_o word_n &_o action_n all_o which_o be_v diligent_o observe_v will_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea-shoare_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n have_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n must_v he_o still_o use_v this_o consideration_n of_o they_o answ._n yes_o very_o although_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o so_o do_v david_n after_o nathan_n tell_v he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o pen_v the_o 51._o psalm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v high_a in_o god_n favour_n he_o pray_v still_o for_o the_o 7._o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n for_o howsoever_o god_n in_o mercy_n put_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n yet_o we_o must_v never_o put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n because_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n both_o to_o move_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o also_o to_o make_v we_o watchful_a against_o sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v sect._n 2._o of_o man_n misery_n through_o his_o sin_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o every_o one_o be_v plunge_v by_o nature_n through_o adam_n fall_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o be_v job_n meditation_n say_v 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v he_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o so_o go_v on_o most_o notable_o describe_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n yea_o this_o be_v salomon_n consideration_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n now_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n out_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o our_o natural_a misery_n the_o principal_a branch_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o as_o isai_n 2._o say_v our_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o special_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n second_o society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o damn_a spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o withal_o perform_v service_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v injustice_n cruelty_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n three_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n in_o this_o life_n as_o ignominy_n in_o good_a name_n pain_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n loss_n and_o damage_n in_o friend_n and_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n whatsoever_o four_o the_o horror_n 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heaviness_n and_o so_o satan_n shall_v circumvent_v they_o for_o say_v 11._o he_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o enterprise_n if_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v seek_v the_o invasion_n of_o our_o land_n not_o only_o our_o magistrate_n but_o every_o ordinary_a man_n well_o affect_v to_o his_o country_n will_v bethink_v himself_o what_o coast_n be_v the_o weak_a that_o thither_o present_a defence_n may_v be_v send_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o enemy_n even_o so_o see_v the_o devil_n do_v assault_v we_o daily_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o see_v in_o what_o part_n we_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o in_o what_o inclination_n satan_n may_v most_o easy_o prevail_v against_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v best_o espy_v by_o