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and_o power_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v his_o judgement_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 2._o let_v they_o go_v accurse_v as_o they_o be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n pass_v on_o they_o 3._o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o their_o majesty_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o stand_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o consent_n to_o and_o applaud_v that_o sentence_n that_o christ_n shall_v pass_v against_o the_o wicked_a but_o they_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o robe_n of_o majesty_n and_o with_o a_o diadem_n of_o glory_n then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o platform_n of_o judgement_n matthew_n 25._o where_o christ_n set_v his_o saint_n over_o against_o the_o world_n that_o so_o the_o world_n may_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v confound_v at_o their_o sight_n 4_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o ambrose_n say_v right_o then_o be_v the_o world_n judge_v by_o they_o when_o as_o the_o course_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o find_v upon_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o pretty_a observation_n of_o hilary_n if_o it_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n i_o will_v not_o say_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o 2_o ps_n be_v wise_a you_o judge_n god_n have_v appoint_v you_o to_o be_v judge_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o bench_n with_o his_o son_n learn_v then_o to_o be_v wise_a get_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o to_o shine_v in_o all_o integrity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o then_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o wicked_a he_o say_v kiss_v the_o son_n leâ—t_v he_o be_v angry_a however_o it_o be_v yet_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o by_o the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n their_o faith_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n infidelity_n their_o repentance_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n impenitency_n their_o accept_n of_o and_o take_v the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v judge_v their_o rejection_n and_o neglect_n of_o christ_n jesus_n their_o zeal_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n lukewarmnesse_n and_o their_o holiness_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n profaneness_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n he_o 1._o be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v his_o member_n now_o that_o which_o the_o head_n do_v we_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n when_o the_o head_n speak_v the_o whole_a body_n speak_v when_o the_o head_n see_v the_o whole_a body_n see_v so_o when_o christ_n judge_v the_o world_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o these_o say_v christ_n you_o do_v it_o unto_o i_o so_o in_o as_o much_o as_o chhist_n pass_v sentence_n even_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n judge_n with_o he_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o compassion_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o word_n compassion_n 2._o as_o it_o signify_v pity_n but_o of_o compassion_n of_o suffer_v with_o christ_n see_v that_o christ_n be_v reproach_v contemn_v hate_a misuse_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o world_n the_o saint_n be_v likewise_o with_o he_o see_v they_o partake_v of_o the_o affliction_n humiliation_n and_o debasement_n of_o christ_n here_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v make_v partaker_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o glory_n here_o the_o wicked_a judge_n the_o saint_n and_o call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n and_o laugh_v and_o scoff_n at_o they_o and_o wonder_v at_o they_o as_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o christ_n speak_v isaiah_n 8._o
the_o almighty_a p._n 20._o and_o let_v thy_o complaint_n be_v 1._o full_o of_o sorrow_n 21._o 2._o a_o full_a complaint_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o a_o complaint_n aggravate_v all_o thy_o sin_n by_o all_o their_o circumstance_n ibid._n 4._o a_o self_n condemn_v complaint_n wherein_o the_o complaint_n of_o ezra_n be_v illustrate_v in_o eight_o particular_n 22._o 4._o let_v meditation_n when_o it_o have_v search_v out_o thy_o case_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o woeful_a it_o be_v cast_v thou_o down_o before_o god_n 23._o four_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o meditation_n consider_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n not_o to_o meditate_v it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n and_o not_o to_o consider_v whither_o it_o will_v tend_v 24._o 2._o consider_v not_o to_o meditate_v be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o reprobate_n ibid._n 3._o he_o that_o meditate_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n 25._o 4._o all_o the_o service_n that_o a_o man_n perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v abominable_a if_o he_o meditate_v not_o before_o it_o and_o after_o it_o ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v so_o many_o vain_a thought_n in_o our_o holy_a exercise_n be_v because_o we_o prepare_v not_o our_o heart_n thereunto_o by_o meditation_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n proverb_n 1._o 28._o 1._o the_o open_n of_o the_o context_n in_o five_o particular_n 29._o 2._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o four_o particular_n 30._o 1._o doctrine_n those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o heart_n they_o when_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o 21._o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o because_o god_n two_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o season_n in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o mercy_n have_v act_v her_o part_n then_o come_v justice_n upon_o the_o stage_n for_o to_o act_v her_o part_n 32._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v god_n manner_n for_o to_o do_v so_o in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 33._o god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o day_n and_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v how_o long_o this_o day_n last_v or_o when_o this_o season_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n 35._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a day_n so_o there_o be_v a_o national_n day_n 36._o objection_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 37._o answer_v those_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n come_v in_o at_o first_o hour_n those_o that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o twelve_o hour_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n ibid._n objection_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o life_n ibid._n the_o objection_n be_v clear_v under_o three_o particular_n answer_v and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v to_o a_o particular_a man_n long_o before_o his_o death_n 1._o because_o god_n may_v harden_v a_o man_n heart_n 38._o 2._o because_o god_n may_v sear_v man_n conscience_n ibid._n objection_n 3._o suppose_v i_o go_v on_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o repent_v upon_o my_o death_n bead_n will_v god_n hear_v i_o answer_v the_o answer_n be_v negative_a 39_o objection_n 4._o suppose_v i_o humble_v myself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v not_o god_n hear_v that_o the_o answer_n be_v negative_a if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n ibid._n object_n 5._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a if_o he_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o a_o degree_n of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o never_o repent_v from_o his_o heart_n ibid._n self_n love_n may_v make_v a_o man_n do_v much_o ibid._n 2._o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v this_o very_a day_n even_o this_o particular_a sermon_n this_o instant_a hour_n may_v be_v thy_o day_n that_o be_v now_o in_o thâ—_n sin_n that_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o at_o this_o very_a one_o sermon_n thou_o neglecte_v eternal_a life_n for_o ever_o 40._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o god_n patience_n be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o it_o will_v last_v ibid._n wherein_o joel_n 2._o 12._o be_v open_v in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n 2._o god_n usual_o give_v some_o sign_n of_o death_n beforehand_o 41._o but_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v and_o a_o man_n never_o have_v any_o warning_n of_o it_o because_o god_n patience_n give_v no_o mark_n or_o inkling_n of_o its_o end_n before_o it_o end_v ibid._n 3._o because_o god_n keep_v a_o strict_a account_n how_o many_o opportunity_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v 42._o 4._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o end_v already_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o in_o hell_n 43._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o sermon_n upon_o upon_o philip._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o a_o explaination_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o five_o particular_n 43._o doctrine_n that_o those_o who_o mind_n and_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n 44._o 6._o reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o desert_n of_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o event_n of_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 3._o the_o man_n who_o thought_n be_v habitual_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o true_o repent_v 47._o 4._o because_o that_o man_n who_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earthly_a thing_n have_v no_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 48._o 5._o because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ibid._n 6._o because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v after_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o sin_n 49._o 2._o uses_n 1._o for_o humiliation_n because_o these_o vain_a thought_n bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v that_o man_n end_n to_o be_v destruction_n 50._o 2._o for_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o man_n who_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o vain_a thought_n 51._o objection_n but_o i_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 52._o answ_n 1._o consider_v whether_o thy_o good_a thought_n be_v mere_o cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o heart_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o thousand_o good_a thought_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 53._o 2._o thou_o have_v good_a thought_n but_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v fleet_v or_o abide_v thought_n 54._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o vain_a thought_n 1._o vain_a because_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v vain_a 2._o vain_a for_o want_v of_o durance_n and_o last_a though_o not_o vain_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o ibid._n 3._o thou_o think_v of_o god_n but_o consider_v whether_o thy_o thought_n be_v study_v or_o accidental_a thought_n 55._o a_o godly_a man_n not_o only_o think_v of_o god_n but_o he_o study_v how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o thou_o think_v of_o god_n but_o consider_v whether_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a or_o unprofitable_a thought_n ibid._n thought_n how_o free_a and_o not_o free_a free_v from_o man_n knowledge_n and_o man_n court_n not_o free_a 1._o from_o god_n knowledge_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o god_n word_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 57_o three_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o we_o may_v rid_v ourselves_o of_o vain_a thought_n 1._o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o go_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o consider_v thou_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n 58._o all_o vain_a thought_n arise_v from_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n ibid._n 3_o from_o the_o damn_a malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o ibid._n thought_n become_v vain_a four_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o
end_n 1._o thought_n be_v meterial_o vain_a when_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v vain_a ibid._n such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n our_o call_n or_o recreation_n these_o be_v evil_a 1._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o primary_o that_o be_v before_o we_o think_v of_o god_n 59_o 2._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o too_o usual_o too_o often_o ibid._n 3._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o too_o savoury_o 60._o 4._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o without_o counsel_n ibid._n 5._o when_o they_o be_v thought_n needless_o ibid._n 2._o thought_n be_v vain_a formal_o when_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o think_v they_o be_v evil_a 61._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n though_o he_o perform_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v ibid._n 3._o thought_n be_v vain_a efficient_o when_o the_o heart_n that_o think_v upon_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o vain_a 62._o 4._o thought_n be_v vain_a when_o the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o think_v on_o they_o be_v vain_a 63._o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v think_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o their_o dishonour_n of_o he_o by_o their_o wicked_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o to_o colloque_n with_o god_n and_o to_o flatter_v he_o 64._o 3._o to_o smother_v and_o choke_v their_o own_o conscience_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 2._o 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o text_n together_o with_o the_o vese_n forego_v and_o follow_v 67._o doctrine_n the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 68_o objection_n how_o shall_v the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n 69._o answer_n 1._o by_o their_o consent_n unto_o christ_n judgement_n ibid._n 2._o by_o their_o applause_n to_o christ_n judgement_n ibid._n 3._o by_o their_o majesty_n then_o shall_v they_o shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o ibid._n 4._o by_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n their_o accept_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n reject_v of_o he_o ibid._n three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o first_o because_o of_o that_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n so_o when_o christ_n judge_v the_o world_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 70._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o suffering_n with_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3._o for_o the_o great_a terror_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n 4._o because_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o five_o particular_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o now_o be_v saint_n do_v now_o judge_v the_o world_n 71._o wherein_o heb._n 11._o 7._o be_v clear_v from_o a_o objection_n 2._o hence_o let_v the_o world_n learn_v that_o when_o any_o one_o sinner_n be_v convert_v there_o be_v one_o judge_n more_o to_o sit_v upon_o they_o 72._o 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o concern_v all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o grace_n in_o god_n child_n because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o grace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o that_o want_v it_o ibid._n 4._o learn_v hence_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n then_o much_o more_o the_o word_n that_o beget_v they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 73._o 5._o learn_v hence_o also_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n by_o every_o sermon_n they_o preach_v shall_v judge_v the_o world_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n who_o see_v not_o a_o amiableness_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v their_o judge_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o saint_n and_o angel_n 74._o 2._o this_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o prepare_v not_o for_o these_o judge_n ibid._n last_o it_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o do_v not_o see_v glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n saint_n he_o that_o revile_v the_o saint_n revile_v his_o judge_n ibid._n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o authority_n all_o judgement_n be_v original_o from_o he_o 75._o 2._o god_n the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n ibid._n 3._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n 76._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o form_n it_o be_v the_o platform_n according_a to_o which_o christ_n will_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n ibid._n 5_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v sit_v as_o justice_n in_o common_a 77._o 6._o all_o the_o saint_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o shall_v assist_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ibid._n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v ibid._n 1._o their_o ignorance_n ibid._n 2._o nor_o their_o poverty_n ibid._n 3._o neither_o their_o sin_v at_o their_o master_n command_n 78._o 4._o neither_o calling_n or_o trade_n ibid._n 5._o neither_o the_o sinful_a time_n they_o live_v in_o ibid._n use_v 3_o first_o for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o circumspect_a over_o their_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v how_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o they_o selve_v live_v in_o ibid._n 2._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a difference_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v betwixt_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o in_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v which_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o which_o be_v a_o reprobate_n by_o their_o conversation_n 3._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o scandalousnesse_n of_o many_o person_n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o action_n 80._o the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o doct._n 1._o from_o the_o 18._o v_o that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n they_o must_v examine_v themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v warthy_o 83._o the_o apostle_n give_v three_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o from_o the_o wrong_a man_n offer_v to_o christ_n if_o they_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o woeful_a wrong_n that_o a_o man_n do_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o come_v without_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o use_v of_o the_o point_n be_v these_o 1._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o come_v unprepared_o get_v no_o spiritual_a strength_n thereby_o ibid._n 2._o for_o terror_n to_o unworthy_a receiver_n 85._o 3._o to_o show_v they_o make_v themselves_o liable_a to_o god_n temporary_a plague_n ibid._n 4._o for_o instruction_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o ibid._n 5._o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n 86._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o word_n doct._n 2._o god_n do_v most_o severe_o punish_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 87._o four_o reason_n hereof_o 1_o because_o christ_n himself_o institute_v it_o ibid._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o heinous_a the_o defilement_n 89._o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o wherein_o confirm_v grace_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o soul_n 90._o 4._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n show_v whence_o sickness_n weakness_n etc._n etc._n come_v 91._o from_o whence_o come_v hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 92._o use_v 2._o for_o comfort_v unto_o every_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n etc._n etc._n 93._o use_v 3_o for_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o come_v unprepared_o 94._o object_n do_v all_o that_o come_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n answ_n a_o man_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o guilt_n and_o liablenesse_n to_o god_n wrath_n 96._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o obligation_n in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sigillation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n last_o the_o conclusion_n denounce_v terror_n to_o all_o those_o that_o dare_v rush_n upon_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 205._o but_o for_o comfort_n to_o all_o they_o who_o with_o all_o diligence_n set_v upon_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o this_o great_a ordinance_n ibid._n the_o content_n
of_o the_o seven_o sermon_n on_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v doct._n 1._o we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n 102._o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n may_v rush_v upon_o without_o examination_n ibid._n three_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o natural_o we_o be_v not_o invite_v guest_n to_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n 2._o though_o we_o be_v invite_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v not_o dispose_v for_o natural_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n all_o this_o indisposition_n must_v be_v wrought_v off_o before_o we_o can_v come_v comfortable_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 103._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o a_o ordinary_a disposition_n will_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n ibid._n many_o a_o reprobate_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n ibid._n use_v to_o forewarn_v man_n lest_o they_o unprepared_o rush_v upon_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n especial_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 104._o the_o text_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n ibid._n the_o manner_n how_o to_o be_v perform_v ibid._n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n concern_v it_o ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o follow_v that_o rule_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o receive_v it_o often_o 105._o doct._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v ibid._n five_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o the_o lord_n command_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n 106._o 2._o circumstance_n overthrow_v action_n if_o they_o be_v not_o right_o and_o due_o observe_v ibid._n its_o instance_a 1._o in_o grayer_n ibid._n 2._o in_o preach_v ibid._n 3._o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 107._o 4._o in_o brotherly_a reproof_n ibid._n 5._o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o marry_v ibid._n 3._o because_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n get_v the_o blessing_n 108._o 4._o because_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o command_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o ibid._n 5._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v glorify_v god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o first_o to_o condemn_v that_o natural_a popery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 109._o use_v 2._o for_o discover_v why_o people_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o do_v duty_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o for_o the_o manner_n 110._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n be_v easy_a but_o the_o manner_n be_v difficult_a ibid._n 2._o dutres_fw-fr for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o proud_a heart_n 111._o 3._o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o unholy_a life_n 112._o 4._o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n bring_v not_o the_o cross_n and_o may_v zealous_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o persecutor_n of_o goodness_n ibid._n use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o perform_v duty_n aright_o 113._o three_o motive_n to_o persuade_v people_n to_o perform_v duty_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n 1._o because_o no_o ordinance_n at_o all_o else_o can_v be_v effectual_a unto_o we_o ibid._n 2._o all_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n if_o the_o manner_n be_v not_o regard_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v only_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o due_a duty_n that_o please_v god_n 114._o doctrine_n 4._o every_o man_n must_v prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 115._o four_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n ordinance_n ibid._n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v make_v great_a preparation_n in_o provide_v it_o 116._o 3._o because_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n offer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o look_v for_o good_a entertainment_n ibid._n 4._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n therefore_o when_o we_o know_v our_o lord_n will_v we_o must_v prepare_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 117._o the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o proverb_n 29._o 1._o 1._o a_o double_a exposition_n of_o the_o text._n doctrine_n from_o the_o first_o exposition_n viz_o he_o that_o reprove_v another_o and_o be_v guilty_a himself_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n and_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o remedy_n 122._o seven_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o because_o the_o office_n of_o a_o reprover_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v blameless_a ibid._n 2._o because_o such_o a_o reprover_n as_o be_v guilty_a himself_o can_v never_o reprove_v to_o a_o right_a end_n ibid._n 3._o neither_o can_v he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 123._o 4._o such_o a_o reprover_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n ibid._n 5._o such_o a_o reprove_v of_o another_o man_n sin_n make_v he_o inexcusable_a in_o his_o own_o 124._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n for_o a_o person_n to_o reprove_v another_o for_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a himself_o ibid._n 7._o such_o a_o reprove_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o impudence_n ibid._n objection_n shall_v not_o a_o wicked_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n reprove_v other_o &_o c_o 125_o answ_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n but_o it_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o amend_v himself_o first_o ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n first_o let_v every_o reprover_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o make_v himself_o inexcusable_a ibid._n 2._o let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v unblameable_a and_o inoffensive_a ibid._n two_o doctrine_n from_o the_o second_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o not_o destroy_v man_n willing_o but_o for_o sin_n 127._o doctrine_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o man_n to_o be_v reprove_v for_o his_o sin_n 128._o three_o reason_n of_o second_o doctrine_n 1._o because_o reproof_n primary_o come_v from_o love_n ibid._n 2._o they_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n soul_n 129._o 3._o it_o be_v brutish_a not_o to_o take_v reproof_n in_o good_a part_n 130._o use_v 1_o first_o for_o information_n that_o god_n be_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n when_o he_o take_v away_o reprover_n from_o they_o ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 131_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o stand_v out_o against_o reproof_n be_v aggravate_v under_o several_a head_n 132._o doctrine_n 3._o the_o lord_n proportion_v punishment_n to_o man_n sin_n ibid._n three_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o doctrine_n 1._o because_o hereby_o a_o man_n punishment_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o equal_a and_o worthy_a ibid._n 2._o this_o stop_v man_n mouth_n and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o all_o the_o stander_n by_o may_v see_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o when_o the_o punishment_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sin_n 133._o use_v 3_o for_o instruction_n 1._o to_o teach_v man_n notto_n complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o if_o their_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o see_v god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o it_o 134._o 2._o to_o teach_v man_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n many_o time_n proportion_n punishment_n to_o sin_n 1._o for_o kind_a ibid._n 2._o for_o quantity_n ibid._n 3._o for_o quality_n 135._o 4._o for_o time_n ibid._n 5._o for_o place_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o sermon_n isaiah_n 55._o 7_o doct._n 1_o those_o who_o mind_n or_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earthly_a thing_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n 139._o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n till_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o until_o a_o man_n have_v forsake_v his_o vain_a thought_n he_o have_v not_o repent_v ibid._n 2._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n until_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n till_o his_o thought_n be_v sanctify_v ibid._n 3._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o a_o man_n can_v never_o love_v god_n until_o he_o forsake_v his_o vain_a thought_n 140._o 4._o because_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n that_o do_v not_o forsake_v sin_n and_o a_o man_n can_v never_o forsake_v sin_n till_o he_o leave_v his_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 1._o because_o vain_a thought_n be_v great_a sin_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o man_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n ibid._n 4._o
to_o fail_v 357_o three_o direction_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o time_n 1._o let_v we_o shake_v off_o the_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o ibid._n 2._o let_v we_o lay_v our_o head_n upon_o the_o block_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o god_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o we_o 358._o 3._o let_v we_o pray_v and_o cry_v mighty_o to_o god_n before_o we_o die_v even_o all_o the_o time_n we_o have_v to_o live_v for_o mercy_n peace_n and_o truth_n ibid._n the_o church_n of_o england_n like_o the_o ship_n of_o jonah_n 359._o the_o author_n admonition_n to_o the_o people_n ibid._n more_o than_o ordinary_a faith_n requisite_a for_o these_o time_n of_o danger_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o heb._n 11._o 28._o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n with_o the_o context_n 363._o doctr._n 1._o that_o it_o have_v heen_fw-mi the_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v still_o to_o think_v whatsoever_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v to_o good_a for_o they_o 364._o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o because_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o the_o godly_a ibid._n 3._o because_o the_o wicked_a measure_n other_o by_o themselves_o ibid._n 4._o because_o there_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o serpent_n 365._o use_v 1_o this_o shall_v teach_v godly_a man_n when_o they_o be_v hardly_o deal_v with_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v ibid._n use_v 2._o though_o the_o world_n deal_v hardly_o with_o you_o yet_o see_v that_o you_o do_v not_o measure_v like_a for_o like_a ibid._n doctr._n 2._o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o little_a worth_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o can_v not_o make_v we_o the_o better_a esteem_v with_o god_n 366._o 2._o they_o can_v assure_v we_o of_o god_n love_n ibid._n 3._o they_o do_v not_o make_v we_o the_o more_o mindful_a of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o 1._o they_o can_v enrich_v a_o man_n soul_n with_o grace_n 367._o 2._o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o free_v a_o man_n from_o any_o spiritual_a evil_n ibid._n 3._o they_o can_v give_v any_o solid_a content_n ibid._n 4._o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o they_o 368._o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v off_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o pursue_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 369._o doctrine_n 3._o true_a believer_n ure_n person_n of_o great_a worth_n ibid._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worthy_a name_n that_o be_v give_v to_o they_o ibid._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o they_o ibid._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a 370._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o privilege_n that_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o dignify_v they_o withal_o ibid._n which_o be_v these_o 1._o their_o royal_a descent_n ibid._n 2._o their_o royal_a attendance_n ibid._n 3._o their_o hic_fw-mi place_n ibid._n 4._o their_o extraordinary_a fare_n ibid._n 5._o their_o royal_a apparel_n ibid._n 6._o their_o freedom_n from_o debt_n ibid._n 7._o their_o free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 8._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a 371._o 9_o they_o be_v god_n beloved_a one_o ibid._n 10._o they_o have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n ibid._n 11._o they_o be_v a_o safeguard_n to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v ibid._n 12._o great_a thing_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v ibid._n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v for_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o wrong_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o esteem_v such_o man_n as_o be_v person_n of_o so_o great_a worth_n 372._o use_v 3_o to_o direct_v we_o how_o we_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o god_n scil_n by_o honour_v such_o as_o he_o honour_n ibid._n use_v 4._o this_o serve_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a however_o disgrace_v here_o ibid._n use_v 5._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o account_v ourselves_o of_o that_o number_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n 373._o the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o gen._n 6._o 3._o the_o word_n open_v 377._o doctr._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v mighty_o strive_v with_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a rebel_n 378._o doctr._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v strive_v no_o more_o with_o man_n ibid._n this_o handle_v in_o six_o particular_n 1._o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n 379._o 2._o the_o manner_n show_v hâ—w_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o rebellious_a people_n ibid._n 3._o god_n at_o length_n give_v man_n over_o to_o their_o lust_n 380._o 4._o god_n harden_v such_o man_n as_o he_o have_v give_v over_o ibid._n 5._o god_n let_v such_o man_n build_v upon_o false_a bottom_n 381._o 6._o god_n withold_v such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v former_o afford_v they_o ibid._n what_o person_n they_o be_v who_o god_n thus_o deal_v with_o show_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o those_o that_o have_v live_v long_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o have_v not_o profit_v by_o they_o 372._o 2._o those_o that_o have_v have_v much_o mean_n and_o many_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v not_o make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o ibid._n 3._o those_o that_o have_v much_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v in_o some_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n ibid._n 4._o such_o as_o have_v a_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a esteem_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o 383._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o point_n or_o why_o god_n give_v man_n over_o and_o will_v strive_v with_o they_o no_o more_o be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n several_a objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v 386._o use_v 1_o see_v that_o god_n strive_v with_o some_o man_n and_o at_o length_n give_v they_o over_o go_v home_o and_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o thou_o ibid._n use_v 2._o take_v heed_n there_o come_v not_o a_o time_n when_o god_n will_v strive_v with_o thou_o no_o more_o 387._o use_v 3_o wo_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v thus_o leave_v ibid._n their_o case_n be_v miserable_a in_o three_o respect_n 1._o because_o if_o god_n forsake_v thou_o all_o forsake_v thou_o 388._o 2._o when_o god_n go_v restrain_v grace_n go_v ibid._n 3._o if_o god_n leave_v thou_o common_a protection_n leave_v thou_o ibid._n the_o author_n exhortation_n redeem_v the_o time_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n four_o motive_n to_o it_o 1._o consider_v the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o 389._o 2._o consider_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o put_v off_o ibid._n 3._o consider_v the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a ibid._n 4._o consider_v that_o though_o god_n shouldbe_v all_o the_o day_n long_o call_v and_o egg_v â—s_n on_o yet_o our_o life_n be_v but_o short_a ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o colos_n 3._o 5._o the_o text_n explain_v and_o divide_v 394._o doctr._n 1._o if_o we_o look_v to_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o or_o interest_n in_o christ_n we_o must_v mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 396._o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 397._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o subsist_v in_o one_o subject_n 398._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o mortify_v not_o our_o sin_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o condemn_v all_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o old_a course_n of_o deadness_n and_o security_n 399._o use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o let_v sin_n die_v in_o we_o but_o we_o must_v kill_v it_o 400._o use_v 3_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v no_o easy_a work_n as_o many_o man_n think_v it_o ibid._n use_v 4._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v mortify_v our_o sin_n or_o no_o 402._o which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o mark_n 1._o they_o that_o have_v mortify_v their_o sin_n do_v live_v in_o the_o contrary_a grace_n ibid._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v mortify_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v dead_a to_o every_o sin_n 403._o the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n 58._o 4._o two_o thing_n main_o considerable_a in_o the_o chapter_n 1._o the_o prophet_n commission_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o
see_v a_o pill_n but_o his_o stomach_n rise_v against_o it_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o precise_a say_v the_o heart_n i_o will_v go_v on_o as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v go_v after_o these_o and_o these_o course_n i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n say_v god_n meditation_n be_v god_n instrument_n and_o set_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n to_o every_o sin_n to_o bring_v the_o heart_n back_o again_o will_v the_o heart_n lash_v out_o into_o lukewarmnesse_n meditation_n set_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n god_n will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n will_v the_o heart_n sally_v forth_o into_o any_o sin_n meditation_n set_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o way_n curse_v be_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v err_v from_o god_n commandment_n the_o heart_n can_v step_v forth_o into_o any_o lust_n but_o meditation_n meet_v it_o with_o a_o thorn_n this_o curse_n and_o that_o curse_n this_o plague_n and_o that_o plague_n will_v the_o heart_n reach_v at_o mercy_n in_o its_o sin_n meditation_n prick_v it_o mercy_n be_v vengeance_n unto_o thou_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o hankre_v after_o sin_n will_v the_o heart_n reach_v after_o christ_n in_o his_o sin_n meditation_n push_v it_o back_o with_o a_o thorn_n no_o christ_n for_o thou_o but_o a_o severejudge_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o itche_v after_o thy_o vanity_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o they_o then_o which_o be_v loath_a to_o practise_v this_o duty_n most_o man_n be_v loath_a though_o they_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o meditate_v on_o their_o â—_o worldly_a affair_n the_o mariner_n meditate_v and_o consider_v his_o course_n by_o his_o compass_n or_o else_o he_o may_v soon_o run_v on_o the_o quicksand_n a_o pilgrim_n be_v full_a of_o thought_n what_o be_o i_o in_o my_o right_a way_n he_o never_o come_v to_o a_o doubtful_a turn_n but_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o study_n and_o muse_n o_o which_o be_v my_o right_a way_n the_o merchant_n meditate_v and_o his_o mind_n run_v on_o his_o count-book_n or_o else_o he_o be_v soon_o bankrupt_a the_o voluptuous_a man_n his_o thought_n run_v on_o his_o pleasure_n the_o drunkard_n on_o his_o cup_n the_o proud_a man_n on_o his_o credit_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o thyself_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o say_v the_o lord_n deut._n 11._o 16._o deut._n 12._o 30._o deut._n 4._o 9_o exod._n 34._o 12._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v on_o thyself_o &_o of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n let_v thy_o meditation_n run_v on_o thy_o poor_a soul_n the_o heart_n be_v untoward_a unto_o this_o duty_n and_o as_o unwilling_a as_o a_o bear_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o stake_n the_o bear_n will_v rather_o be_v ramble_v abroad_o then_o be_v bait_v so_o man_n have_v rather_o let_v their_o heart_n ramble_v about_o any_o thing_n then_o bait_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n yea_o man_n scoff_v at_o it_o say_v shall_v we_o always_o be_v pore_v on_o our_o sin_n shall_v we_o run_v mad_a shall_v we_o drive_v ourselves_o to_o despair_v can_v man_n keep_v themselves_o well_o while_o they_o be_v well_o the_o poor_a man_n he_o have_v no_o time_n for_o this_o tedious_a duty_n the_o rich_a man_n he_o need_v it_o not_o the_o wicked_a they_o dare_v not_o so_o no_o man_n will_v no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o no_o man_n will_v meditate_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v my_o case_n how_o stand_v my_o condition_n before_o god_n what_o evil_n have_v i_o do_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o the_o old_a law_n if_o there_o be_v any_o beast_n that_o chew_v not_o the_o cud_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n the_o word_n imply_v the_o bring_n up_o of_o their_o meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n again_o and_o sit_v down_o to_o chew_v it_o again_o but_o now_o man_n like_o unclean_a beast_n swallow_v down_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n unchewed_a and_o will_v not_o meditate_v thereof_o that_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o good_a nutriment_n but_o like_o cormorant_n they_o take_v it_o down_o by_o wholesale_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o quail_n to_o the_o israelite_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n ere_o it_o be_v chew_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o smite_v they_o they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n num._n 11_o 33._o so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n stick_v in_o their_o tooth_n ere_o they_o chew_v it_o or_o meditate_v upon_o it_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o leanness_n of_o soul_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v you_o that_o will_v not_o now_o see_v your_o sin_n nor_o meditate_v on_o they_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o and_o meditate_v on_o nothing_o but_o on_o fear_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a isaiah_n 26._o 11._o now_o the_o let_n of_o serious_a meditation_n be_v first_o vain_a company_n when_o 1._o peter_n see_v the_o people_n touch_v act_v 2._o 37._o he_o say_v unto_o they_o save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n verse_n 40._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o love_v yourselves_o god_n have_v touch_v your_o heart_n suffer_v not_o satan_n and_o these_o wicked_a instrument_n to_o steal_v away_o these_o impression_n of_o terror_n from_o your_o soul_n if_o ever_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n sort_n not_o your_o selus_fw-la with_o this_o untoward_a generation_n see_v as_o it_o humble_v you_o so_o let_v meditation_n follow_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v still_o humble_v you_o ill_o company_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o gallow_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o ill_a company_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o hell_n say_v i_o and_o meditation_n can_v be_v admit_v to_o it_o david_n will_v not_o have_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o sight_n when_o he_o be_v to_o meditate_v he_o wish_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n much_o less_o will_v he_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n ps_n 104._o 35._o the_o second_o let_v be_v multitude_n of_o worldly_a business_n a_o dream_n say_v solomon_n 2._o come_v through_o multitude_n of_o business_n eccles_n 5._o multitude_n of_o business_n cause_v the_o mind_n so_o to_o run_v on_o they_o that_o they_o do_v even_o dream_v of_o they_o in_o their_o sleep_n as_o lucretius_n seneca_n claudian_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o hearthen_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o over-imploys_a himself_o his_o meditation_n of_o heaven_n be_v dream_v meditation_n his_o thought_n dream_v thought_n he_o can_v never_o serious_o 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as_o theophylact_v expound_v it_o as_o if_o we_o will_v say_v martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v cumber_v about_o many_o dish_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a only_o only_o one_o dish_n though_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o here_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o one_o dish_n but_o of_o many_o care_n which_o hinder_v that_o one_o necessary_a duty_n of_o hear_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n three_o ignorance_n a_o man_n can_v meditate_v of_o a_o thing_n he_o know_v 3_o not_o nor_o thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o skilful_a in_o god_n catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n nor_o of_o mercy_n and_o promise_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o they_o nor_o of_o his_o precept_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o expert_a in_o they_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v that_o he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o all_o his_o teacher_n why_o because_o he_o use_v to_o meditate_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o tutor_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119._o 99_o four_o averseness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o swine_n meditation_n 4_o be_v like_o the_o yoke_n the_o hog_n will_v fain_o get_v into_o forbid_a field_n for_o to_o grub_v they_o the_o yoke_n that_o hinder_v he_o but_o he_o can_v abide_v it_o every_o step_n he_o take_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n to_o strike_v it_o off_o if_o he_o can_v so_o the_o heart_n will_v fain_o break_v through_o hedge_n and_o get_v into_o forbid_a way_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v it_o will_v every_o moment_n lift_v up_o its_o heel_n to_o put_v thou_o beside_o it_o if_o it_o can_v put_v thou_o beside_o it_o it_o will_v mar_v it_o if_o it_o can_v and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o settle_v his_o heart_n upon_o the_o right_n and_o put_v his_o yoke_n upon_o he_o or_o it_o will_v never_o be_v steadfast_a else_o upon_o meditation_n let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v ever_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n 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thou_o can_v not_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o meditation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o gossip_n forth_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o bind_v man_n with_o his_o bless_a cord_n and_o bind_v their_o heart_n to_o he_o psal_n 2._o they_o fall_v a_o meditate_v afterward_o but_o it_o be_v meditate_v and_o imagine_v vain_a thing_n verse_n 1._o and_o when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v to_o be_v tie_v up_o tush_o say_v they_o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o verse_n 3_o what_o do_v minister_n call_v we_o to_o such_o strictness_n think_v to_o imprison_v our_o heart_n in_o their_o stock_n away_o with_o their_o bond_n no_o we_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o three_o in_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v as_o weary_a of_o meditation_n as_o a_o cur_n be_v of_o the_o whip_n and_o the_o chain_n oh_o how_o it_o bark_v and_o maunder_n till_o it_o be_v loose_a yea_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o eager_a upon_o it_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v jade_v present_o when_o god_n call_v the_o jew_n to_o sanctify_v his_o name_n they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v this_o i_o and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o bring_v which_o be_v lame_a and_o tear_v and_o sick_a malac._n 1._o 13._o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o to_o meditate_v say_v the_o heart_n it_o snuff_n it_o be_v untoward_a it_o be_v lumpish_a it_o will_v fain_o tear_v off_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o bring_v it_o want_v a_o leg_n or_o without_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o say_v calvin_n be_v so_o humble_v that_o they_o think_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n malac._n 3._o 16._o they_o think_v and_o meditate_a and_o force_v their_o heart_n to_o consider_v thorough_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o terror_n unto_o all_o those_o who_o for_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v 2._o speak_v dare_v sit_v down_o without_o it_o yea_o the_o world_n will_v not_o believe_v these_o thing_n nor_o 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plain_a to_o thy_o condemnation_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o but_o think_v of_o it_o with_o a_o run_a thought_n thou_o may_v read_v thy_o own_o vengeance_n thy_o own_o woe_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v by_o a_o way_n full_a of_o hole_n and_o pit_n though_o he_o stand_v not_o meditate_v where_o be_v the_o pit_n yet_o he_o may_v run_v and_o see_v they_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a leaf_n and_o cover_v and_o all_o of_o woe_n against_o thou_o lam._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v write_v without_o there_o thou_o may_v read_v thy_o sin_n write_v it_o be_v write_v likewise_o within_o there_o thou_o may_v read_v thy_o plague_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v along_o and_o lo_o a_o great_a town_n on_o fire_n though_o he_o stay_v not_o to_o meditate_v on_o it_o what_o or_o where_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o may_v run_v and_o read_v it_o so_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o sinner_n a_o great_a curse_n zeph._n 1._o 10._o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v it_o three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proximity_n and_o nearness_n of_o they_o he_o that_o run_v if_o a_o sword_n come_v out_o at_o his_o throat_n though_o he_o do_v not_o stop_v to_o meditate_v what_o be_v this_o at_o my_o throat_n yet_o he_o can_v but_o see_v it_o behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n james_z 5._o 9_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o grudge_v or_o sin_v in_o any_o particular_a behold_v the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n behold_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o it_o with_o thy_o heart_n if_o not_o he_o be_v nigh_o enough_o thou_o can_v not_o step_v out_o of_o door_n unto_o any_o sin_n but_o though_o thou_o run_v thou_o must_v needs_o see_v the_o judge_n that_o will_v judge_v thou_o iteme_v thy_o sin_n note_v thy_o way_n observe_v thy_o course_n ready_a to_o unhasp_v the_o door_n on_o thou_o to_o hale_v thou_o unto_o hell_n in_o thy_o sin_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n why_o even_o those_o that_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o if_o thy_o mind_n and_o meditation_n run_v more_o on_o thy_o ground_n cattle_n good_n kitchen_n house_n business_n earthly_a talk_n discourse_n thought_n more_o than_o of_o heaven_n thy_o end_n be_v destruction_n if_o thy_o thought_n will_v not_o stay_v here_o do_v but_o run_v and_o thou_o may_v read_v it_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o come_v to_o fulfil_v they_o matthew_n 5._o 17._o some_o say_v chrisostome_n may_v think_v now_o christ_n be_v come_v it_o be_v no_o
matter_n though_o we_o not_o be_v so_o strict_a christ_n be_v enough_o think_v not_o thus_o say_v christ_n but_o rather_o think_v and_o meditate_v that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o may_v self_n and_o to_o see_v it_o fulfil_v in_o those_o i_o mean_v to_o save_v so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n themistocles_n say_v he_o can_v not_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o continual_a think_n and_o meditate_v on_o miltiades_n his_o triumph_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o sleep_v in_o thy_o bed_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o meditate_v on_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n retire_v thyself_o apart_o there_o be_v no_o cast_v up_o of_o man_n account_n in_o a_o crowd_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o be_o busy_a so_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o will_v be_v private_a thou_o must_v do_v with_o thy_o soul_n as_o ehud_n do_v to_o eglon_n who_o say_v i_o have_v a_o 1._o secret_a errant_a to_o thou_o o_o king_n and_o so_o all_o go_v out_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o stab_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n judge_n 3._o 19_o so_o for_o ehud_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n say_v lavator_fw-la i_o have_v a_o secret_a errant_a to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o let_v all_o go_v forth_o i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o thou_o a_o message_n of_o wrath_n for_o thy_o pride_n a_o message_n of_o wrath_n for_o thy_o vain_a hope_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a art_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n stab_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a dagger_n wound_v it_o with_o the_o blade_n and_o haft_n and_o all_o till_o thou_o have_v let_v out_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o dirt_n the_o filth_n and_o iniquity_n all_o out_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o man_n look_v on_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v this_o meditate_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v every_o one_o in_o private_a the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o zach._n 12._o 2._o the_o second_o mean_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v aright_o observe_v the_o 2._o time_n of_o privacy_n first_o the_o morniug_n that_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o study_n david_n choose_v the_o morning_n for_o meditation_n psal_n 5._o 1._o 3._o let_v they_o hear_v this_o say_v chrisostome_n that_o arise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o serve_v their_o hog_n and_o their_o dog_n their_o belly_n and_o their_o back_n before_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o mumble_a and_o roar_v a_o few_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o pray_v not_o till_o after_o many_o other_o business_n it_o may_v may_v be_v not_o then_o neither_o david_n pray_v and_o meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o wash_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o hand_n but_o thy_o soul_n have_v more_o need_n which_o thou_o wash_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o put_v thy_o clothes_n on_o thy_o body_n but_o thou_o put_v not_o on_o afresh_o the_o new_a man_n upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shake_v off_o sleepiness_n from_o thy_o eye_n but_o thou_o shake_v not_o off_o drowsiness_n from_o thy_o soul_n thou_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o face_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o composed_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o morning_n look_v up_o in_o prayer_n look_v up_o in_o thansgiving_n look_v up_o in_o meditation_n second_o the_o night_n too_o o_o lord_n i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v psal_n 93._o not_o as_o carnal_a one_o do_v when_o they_o can_v sleep_v than_o their_o mind_n run_v on_o their_o cow_n and_o their_o calf_n their_o market_n and_o vanity_n this_o neighbour_n and_o that_o neighbour_n like_o petronius_n his_o dog_n that_o be_v hunt_v while_o he_o lay_v asleep_a in_o his_o kennel_n three_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v psal_n 119._o 148._o he_o do_v not_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v sleep_v like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_n on_o his_o litter_n with_o his_o neck_n tie_v to_o the_o manger_n they_o do_v go_v to_o bed_n with_o their_o heart_n rope_v to_o the_o world_n worldly_a thought_n this_o thought_n and_o that_o thought_n and_o god_n know_v what_o four_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v touch_v at_o a_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n or_o observe_v of_o any_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n or_o act_v of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v best_o strike_v when_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a david_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a than_o he_o meditate_a psall_n 119._o 23._o when_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o tune_n than_o it_o be_v good_a play_v upon_o it_o when_o a_o churl_n be_v in_o a_o good_a mood_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o oft_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n oft_o churlish_a and_o in_o a_o ill_a mood_n if_o thou_o let_v the_o good_a opportunity_n go_v thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o another_o when_o the_o fish_n be_v nibble_v at_o the_o bait_n than_o it_o be_v good_a twich_n at_o the_o angle-rod_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o nibble_v at_o grace_n than_o give_v a_o pluck_n at_o it_o by_o meditation_n see_v act_n 17._o 11._o now_o while_o the_o time_n lust_n see_v thou_o may_v get_v into_o heaven_n three_o rub_v up_o thyself_o and_o thy_o memory_n call_v as_o much_o to_o mind_n as_o thou_o 3_o can_v what_o evil_a thou_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v what_o in_o the_o womb_n what_o in_o the_o cradle_n childhood_n youth_n age_n what_o a_o servant_n what_o a_o master_n what_o as_o a_o servant_n what_o as_o a_o son_n what_o as_o a_o neighbour_n what_o as_o a_o inferior_a what_o as_o a_o superior_a either_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n how_o often_o thou_o have_v omit_v good_a duty_n or_o do_v they_o by_o halus_fw-la item_n for_o this_o and_o item_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o 27._o first_o they_o shall_v remember_v themselves_o and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o wretch_n how_o careless_o have_v i_o live_v second_o so_o meditate_v they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n many_o say_v oh_o they_o can_v remember_v their_o sin_n they_o lie_v in_o a_o thousand_o particular_n for_o they_o can_v remember_v to_o commit_v they_o well_o enough_o see_v lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 21._o our_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o i_o speak_v to_o myself_o and_o meditate_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v o_o what_o a_o rebel_n have_v i_o be_v how_o unthankful_a how_o unprofitable_a under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v thank_v my_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v upon_o i_o if_o he_o have_v damn_v i_o i_o have_v be_v well_o serve_v what_o follow_v the_o heart_n bow_v and_o be_v humble_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o four_o mean_n rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o 4._o body_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n will_v look_v wist_o upon_o a_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o will_v look_v through_o it_o he_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o it_o as_o paul_n set_v his_o eye_n on_o elymas_n ah_o thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o etc._n etc._n act_v 13._o 9_o meditation_n be_v the_o set_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o a_o thing_n set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o and_o say_v ah_o thou_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n o_o wretched_a heart_n whence_o have_v thou_o thy_o selfe-love_n have_v thou_o not_o it_o from_o the_o devil_n god_n may_v do_v well_o to_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o devil_n if_o thou_o love_v so_o to_o be_v his_o broker_n set_a thy_o eye_n steadfast_o upon_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v infinite_a hellish_a evil_n in_o thy_o sin_n the_o three_o use_n be_v for_o reprehension_n what_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o this_o 3_o that_o man_n make_v slight_a account_n of_o their_o sin_n nay_o when_o god_n tell_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o yet_o they_o meditate_v and_o think_v why_o may_v i_o not_o samuel_n bid_v saul_n stay_v for_o direction_n from_o he_o before_o he_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o his_o
scale_n he_o put_v the_o word_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o one_o and_o thy_o go_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o be_v weigh_v and_o be_v find_v too_o light_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o say_v god_n to_o belshazzer_n dan._n 5._o 27._o so_o if_o thou_o be_v light_n thou_o shall_v be_v weigh_v and_o so_o find_v thou_o shall_v lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o second_o strip_v sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o stark_o naked_a sin_n cover_v and_o disguise_v itself_o with_o pleasure_n profit_n ease_n and_o many_o a_o whorish_a garment_n and_o so_o entice_v the_o heart_n even_o a_o toad_n if_o she_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o gold_n those_o that_o see_v only_o the_o gold_n will_v pocket_v it_o up_o if_o it_o be_v naked_a they_o will_v fling_v it_o in_o the_o kennel_n why_o do_v man_n love_v covetousness_n why_o its_o hood_a with_o profit_n why_o card_v dice_a hunt_a hawk_v tabr_a pipe_a and_o more_o than_o the_o word_n allow_v why_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o unmask_v and_o uncase_v sin_n and_o pluck_v off_o he_o vail_v that_o cover_v it_o from_o appear_v unto_o man_n the_o not_o do_v of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n do_v not_o meditate_v on_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o sin_n never_o be_v humble_v never_o escape_v god_n wrath_n even_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d discover_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n lam._n 2._o 14._o alas_o the_o profit_n of_o thy_o sin_n shall_v cease_v the_o pleasure_n cease_v the_o ease_n cease_v and_o all_o these_o goodly_a suit_n shall_v vanish_v away_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o die_v or_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n sin_n will_v remain_v but_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n where_o will_v that_o be_v then_o thy_o laughter_n and_o thy_o merâ—iment_n what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o then_o thy_o delight_n will_v be_v go_v meditate_v therefore_o with_o thyself_o my_o sin_n be_v now_o gainful_a and_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a but_o what_o will_v my_o sin_n become_v when_o i_o come_v to_o lie_v on_o my_o deathbod_v what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v i_o when_o i_o have_v most_o need_n of_o succour_n i_o will_v never_o acknowledge_v he_o my_o friend_n that_o will_v turn_v against_o i_o when_o i_o have_v most_o need_n of_o he_o alas_o i_o must_v die_v i_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n i_o i_o must_v go_v either_o to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n the_o profit_n that_o i_o get_v now_o by_o my_o sin_n will_v it_o bestead_v i_o then_o the_o pleasure_n the_o ease_n that_o i_o now_o find_v in_o sin_n will_v it_o help_v i_o there_o alas_o no_o it_o will_v then_o be_v my_o break_n neck_n it_o will_v be_v a_o devil_n unto_o i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v be_v delight_v with_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v gall_v â—e_n the_o more_o i_o have_v get_v by_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v damn_v i_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o most_o of_o all_o love_v will_v most_o of_o all_o torment_n i_o eccles_n 11._o 9_o look_n thus_o upon_o sin_n the_o three_o mean_n dive_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o tough_a brain_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o feel_v not_o its_o sin_n now_o meditation_n must_v look_v through_o and_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o quick_a and_o cause_v the_o truth_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o timber_n be_v hard_a the_o workman_n can_v thrust_v in_o the_o nail_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n no_o he_o must_v hammer_v it_o in_o meditation_n be_v the_o hammer_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o pertinent_a phrase_n jer._n 23_o 24._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n there_o be_v two_o similitude_n first_o of_o a_o hammer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hammer_n meditation_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v this_o hammer_n and_o knock_v the_o nail_n into_o the_o rocky_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o enter_v will_v thou_o not_o feel_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o feel_v say_v meditation_n will_v thou_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n meditation_n come_v with_o blow_n after_o blow_n and_o make_v we_o take_v notice_n second_o of_o fire_n the_o word_n be_v like_a fire_n meditation_n kindle_v it_o about_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n benumb_v with_o cold_a be_v senseless_a the_o water_n freeze_v with_o cold_a though_o the_o least_o pebble_n will_v have_v sink_v in_o it_o before_o now_o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v able_a to_o lie_v upon_o it_o and_o not_o sink_v the_o water_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v its_o sin_n never_o so_o heavy_a as_o the_o hill_n of_o basan_n yet_o it_o bear_v it_o and_o feel_v no_o weight_n but_o meditation_n thaw_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o every_o sin_n pinch_v and_o oppress_v be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v of_o it_o and_o muse_v of_o it_o and_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v it_o as_o a_o fire_n meditation_n be_v the_o often_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o hammer_n so_o do_v ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n jer._n 31._o 19_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o miserable_a agony_n he_o thump_v his_o own_o breast_n and_o in_o a_o vexation_n strike_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o thigh_n oh_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o so_o do_v ephraim_n oh_o what_o a_o unruly_a ox_n be_o i_o how_o unwilling_a be_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o and_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o beat_v thou_o black_a and_o blue_a many_o man_n smite_v their_o heart_n but_o they_o smite_v they_o not_o often_o enough_o when_o elishah_n bid_v joash_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v to_o he_o in_o anger_n thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n for_o than_o thou_o have_v smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o 2._o king_n 13._o 19_o so_o man_n smite_v their_o heart_n twice_o or_o thrice_o or_o so_o but_o they_o will_v not_o smite_v their_o sin_n dead_a it_o may_v be_v they_o break_v the_o head_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o recover_v again_o and_o grow_v strong_a upon_o they_o as_o at_o first_o thou_o must_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n yea_o fifty_o time_n five_o time_n till_o thou_o have_v quite_o break_v the_o imposthume_n of_o thy_o heart_n meditate_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o with_o they_o smite_v it_o often_o and_o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o with_o it_o smite_v it_o again_o and_o again_o meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o with_o it_o smite_v it_o sound_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o threaten_a and_o that_o threaten_n this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n this_o promise_n and_o that_o promise_n and_o with_o all_o these_o smite_v it_o to_o powder_n the_o four_o mean_n anticipate_v and_o pâ—â—ventthine_v own_o heart_n meditate_v what_o thy_o heart_n will_v one_o day_n wish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o humble_v and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n as_o much_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v humble_v under_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o have_v understand_v my_o own_o mercy_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o foolish_a obstinate_a sinner_n curse_v and_o ban_v his_o own_o soul_n sob_v and_o howl_v at_o the_o last_o o_o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o care_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o prov._n 5._o 12_o 13._o i_o have_v minister_n to_o preach_v to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o come_v at_o they_o or_o if_o i_o do_v i_o care_v not_o for_o their_o doctrine_n i_o have_v friend_n that_o advise_v i_o well_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o damn_a wretch_n i_o heed_v they_o not_o thus_o thou_o will_v cast_v the_o fool_n into_o thy_o own_o tooth_n and_o fling_v a_o thousand_o curse_n into_o thy_o own_o face_n because_o of_o thy_o madness_n i_o may_v have_v learn_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o may_v have_v be_v humble_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o a_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n verse_n 14._o i_o live_v where_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v
in_o whole_a assembly_n but_o i_o mock_v they_o i_o hate_v they_o i_o mislike_v they_o for_o be_v too_o precise_a i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o security_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o sight_n thus_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o one_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o meditation_n which_o must_v make_v this_o as_o present_v with_o thou_o know_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n thou_o will_v curse_v thyself_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o be_v move_v by_o god_n mercy_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v mercy_n more_o now_o be_v awake_v by_o god_n judgement_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v feel_v they_o for_o evermore_o now_o or_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v â—oar_v for_o they_o then_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o profit_n that_o bewitch_v thou_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o besort_a thou_o curse_v thy_o one_o heart_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o 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thy_o brother_n and_o then_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matth._n 5._o so_o will_v thou_o reprove_v thy_o neighbour_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v somewhat_o out_o of_o order_n some_o indisposednesse_n in_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o case_n to_o set_v on_o this_o duty_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v faulty_a and_o guilty_a thyself_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n first_o say_v the_o text_n pull_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v see_v clear_o to_o pull_v the_o moat_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n matth._n 7._o 5._o so_o will_v thou_o reform_v thy_o outward_a man_n but_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o reform_v there_o be_v some_o lust_n in_o thy_o heart_n some_o pride_n in_o thy_o will_n some_o stubbornness_n in_o thy_o spirit_n some_o idol_n in_o thy_o bosom_n first_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o platter_n matth._n 23._o 26._o there_o be_v never_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v 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people_n that_o pray_v not_o for_o his_o people_n it_o be_v the_o art_n of_o thanksgiving_n a_o man_n can_v be_v thankful_a if_o he_o can_v pray_v psal_n 116._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n david_n will_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n he_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n have_v not_o a_o good_a servant_n unless_o he_o can_v pray_v for_o his_o master_n see_v the_o story_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen_n 24._o prayer_n help_v to_o perform_v all_o other_o good_a duty_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o have_v benefit_n by_o the_o word_n unlâ—sse_v thou_o be_v fervent_a in_o prayer_n with_o god_n to_o get_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o beg_v second_o as_o prayer_n be_v the_o art_n of_o all_o art_n so_o it_o be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o divinity_n therefore_o to_o call_v zealous_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n whosoever_o 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