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 danger_n till_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o 20._o o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v this_o thought_n be_v now_o want_v at_o this_o day_n see_v christ_n have_v say_v 37._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o a_o man_n natural_o do_v never_o bethink_v himself_o want_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o purpose_n of_o heart_n serious_o to_o examine_v his_o life_n past_a or_o to_o repent_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o find_v in_o he_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n that_o not_o one_o will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v nay_o when_o they_o have_v commit_v most_o sottish_a idolatry_n 20._o in_o make_v a_o idol_n god_n of_o one_o part_n of_o a_o tree_n with_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o they_o have_v roast_v their_o meat_n and_o warm_v themselves_o yet_o they_o consider_v not_o this_o in_o their_o heart_n neither_o have_v they_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o have_v burn_v half_a of_o it_o in_o the_o fire_n i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o i_o have_v roast_v flesh_n and_o eat_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n four_o want_v a_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o duty_n &_o service_n he_o owe_v unto_o god_n his_o mind_n be_v whole_o bend_v to_o his_o own_o way_n but_o the_o 18._o lord_n talon_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ground_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n hereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v against_o the_o jew_n 24._o that_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 8._o foolish_a virgin_n do_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o blaze_a lamp_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o never_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o that_o oil_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n require_v in_o all_o those_o that_o will_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o the_o sleight_n serve_v of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n declare_v the_o general_a want_n of_o this_o consideration_n sect._n 3_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n here_o further_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o want_n of_o good_a consideration_n be_v a_o grievous_a evil_n and_o a_o mother_n sin_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n stream_n of_o corruption_n and_o transgression_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v issue_n forth_o first_o hereby_o we_o be_v disable_v from_o yield_v unto_o god_n that_o obedience_n of_o heart_n which_o his_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
observe_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o he_o by_o god_n grace_n even_o in_o the_o weak_a part_n that_o he_o break_v not_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o consideration_n concern_v all_o man_n not_o only_o the_o dissolute_a and_o sinful_a but_o even_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v most_o grace_n it_o be_v infinite_a to_o go_v through_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n consider_v this_o one_o for_o all_o temptation_n whereby_o he_o kill_v many_o a_o soul_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n life_n he_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v he_o seek_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o take_v a_o other_o course_n for_o when_o death_n approach_v than_o he_o seek_v to_o strike_v their_o mind_n with_o oblivion_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o to_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o terror_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n due_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o bereave_v they_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o mercy_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o final_a despair_n we_o therefore_o be_v forewarn_v of_o his_o deadly_a fraud_n must_v serious_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o this_o temptation_n and_o cast_v with_o ourselves_o every_o day_n how_o to_o avoid_v it_o this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o shake_v off_o carnal_a security_n and_o negligence_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o provide_v betimes_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v come_v we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n &_o have_v strong_a hope_n and_o consolation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n sect._n 4._o of_o our_o particular_a end_n four_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o particular_a end_n the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n hereof_o in_o his_o own_o people_n 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a then_o will_v they_o consider_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n in_o this_o consideration_n three_o point_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a no_o man_n know_v when_o he_o must_v die_v second_o that_o the_o place_n be_v uncertain_a no_o man_n know_v where_o he_o must_v die_v three_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v uncertain_a none_o know_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o must_v think_v that_o most_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a end_n may_v befall_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bodily_a pain_n and_o torment_n even_o then_o when_o we_o little_a fear_n or_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n this_o consideration_n will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n either_o to_o begin_v or_o renew_v our_o repentance_n when_o wicked_a 27._o ahab_n hear_v of_o his_o fearful_a end_n he_o be_v humble_v and_o the_o ninivite_n be_v tell_v of_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n 56._o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 5._o of_o our_o straight_a account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n five_o we_o must_v often_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o and_o that_o most_o serious_o of_o that_o straight_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o we_o must_v make_v unto_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n of_o all_o and_o the_o want_n hereof_o a_o fearful_a sin_n argue_v great_a negligence_n ignorance_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o a_o traveller_n come_v into_o a_o inn_n have_v but_o one_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o call_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_a fare_n and_o provision_n spend_v sumptuous_o will_v not_o all_o man_n judge_v he_o void_a of_o all_o consideration_n since_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v when_o his_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v lo_o this_o or_o worse_a be_v the_o most_o man_n case_n who_o in_o this_o life_n pursue_v their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n with_o all_o eagerne_n they_o care_v not_o how_o never_o regard_v that_o reckonning_a which_o they_o must_v make_v unto_o god_n at_o his_o terrible_a day_n of_o account_n with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o former_a consideration_n will_v not_o yet_o let_v this_o take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o daily_a forehand_n reckon_v with_o god_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n like_o good_a servant_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o when_o this_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v we_o may_v give_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o fear_n and_o that_o this_o consideration_n be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n solomon_n teach_v in_o use_v it_o as_o his_o farewell_n with_o dissolute_a youth_n with_o who_o otherways_o he_o have_v little_a hope_n to_o prevail_v say_v 9_o go_v too_o thou_o young_a man_n take_v thy_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o youth_n yet_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n but_o how_o powerful_a it_o be_v with_o god_n child_n we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n 15._o who_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o account_n he_o endeavour_v to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n sect._n 6._o of_o our_o present_a estate_n towards_o god_n last_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v of_o our_o present_a estate_n towards_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whether_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n or_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o wolf_n and_o goat_n be_v in_o god_n foul_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o say_v s._n 19_o john_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o paul_n advise_v to_o this_o consideration_n say_v 5._o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o the_o want_n hereof_o be_v the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n 3._o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n have_v the_o blaze_a lamp_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o labour_v not_o for_o that_o oil_n of_o true_a grace_n which_o may_v enlighten_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n glory_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a meaning_n say_v they_o hope_v well_o and_o do_v not_o through_o search_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n or_o not_o now_o if_o after_o trial_n it_o appear_v that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v want_v in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o adoption_n in_o god_n child_n then_o with_o all_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o obtain_v these_o grace_n for_o our_o assurance_n the_o comfort_n whereof_o will_v be_v so_o precious_a unto_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v to_o admit_v such_o wicked_a imagination_n into_o our_o mind_n as_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o consideration_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o whereunto_o if_o we_o give_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n as_o also_o to_o the_o former_a which_o concern_v the_o lord_n observe_v withal_o the_o rule_n before_o prescribe_v through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o evil_a thought_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o be_v reform_v in_o our_o cogitation_n we_o shall_v send_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n such_o stream_n of_o good_a word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n as_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_n in_o his_o church_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la pro._n 4._o 23._o 23._o pro._n 23._o 26._o 26._o see_v acts._n 5._o â—_o luk._n 22_o 3._o 3._o moses_n body_n jude_n 9_o 9_o mat._n 12._o 35._o hinc_fw-la fons_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o peccandi_fw-la origo_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la demetriad_n demetriad_n august_n in_o pâ—_n 148._o 148._o psal._n 24._o 7._o 7._o ephes._n 6._o 2_o 2_o qui_fw-la posse_fw-la diâ—_n ipse_fw-la imperabit_fw-la ibid._n aug._n aug._n mat._n
be_v not_o &_o so_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o idol_n and_o that_o man_n natural_o think_v thus_o of_o god_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a job._n 22._o 12._o 13._o wicked_a man_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o heaven_n &_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o god_n on_o high_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v how_o shall_v god_n know_v can_v he_o judge_v etc._n etc._n so_o the_o psalmist_n express_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o practice_n of_o sin_n god_n hide_v away_o his_o face_n &_o will_v never_o see_v &_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v psal._n 94._o 7._o yea_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o work_n be_v in_o darkness_n say_v who_o see_v we_o who_o know_v we_o isay._n 29._o 15._o second_o by_o think_v there_o be_v no_o providence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n particular_o that_o this_o be_v a_o other_o natural_a thought_n the_o psalmist_n show_v plain_o bring_v in_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v thus_o of_o god_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o the_o prophet_n zephanie_n bring_v in_o the_o sinner_n speak_v thus_o of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a three_o by_o think_v there_o be_v no_o justice_n in_o god_n this_o be_v do_v when_o man_n imagine_v with_o themselves_o that_o albeit_o they_o proceed_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o word_n if_o we_o doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o imagination_n be_v in_o man_n heart_n read_v deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o where_o moses_n direct_o forbid_v the_o people_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o 3._o blessing_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o sin_n which_o david_n charge_v upon_o the_o covetous_a and_o wicked_a thus_o they_o sin_v that_o 10._o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v hereby_o god_n be_v rob_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o make_v a_o god_n all_o of_o mercy_n such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v not_o punish_v sin_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o man_n brain_n the_o second_o way_n whereby_o a_o man_n deny_v god_n in_o thought_n be_v by_o place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n a_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n this_o man_n do_v by_o think_v some_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a good_a thus_o voluptuous_a man_n make_v 19_o their_o belly_n their_o god_n and_o covetous_a man_n make_v 5._o riches_n their_o god_n by_o place_v their_o felicity_n in_o pleasure_n and_o in_o riches_n for_o look_v what_o a_o man_n think_v to_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o be_v his_o god_n though_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o devil_n call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o because_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n judge_v their_o own_o course_n wherein_o they_o serve_v the_o devil_n the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o yea_o far_o better_a than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o give_v their_o heart_n thereto_o for_o affection_n follow_v opinion_n &_o that_o which_o a_o man_n affect_v most_o he_o must_v needs_o think_v best_a of_o and_o therefore_o what_o a_o man_n affect_v most_o that_o make_v he_o to_o become_v his_o god_n so_o that_o judge_v other_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v best_a for_o he_o he_o must_v needs_o place_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n &_o so_o in_o his_o imagination_n donie_n god_n iii_o point_n thought_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o thought_n for_o thereby_o we_o shall_v best_o judge_v what_o a_o curse_a thing_n this_o be_v to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n this_o thought_n bring_v forth_o the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v even_o atheism_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n whereby_o man_n sundry_a way_n deny_v god_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a either_o in_o practice_n or_o in_o judgement_n atheism_n in_o practice_n be_v that_o sin_n whereby_o man_n deny_v god_n in_o their_o deed_n life_n and_o conversation_n &_o so_o declare_v this_o thought_n this_o be_v a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n and_o a_o huge_a burden_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o yet_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v foul_o taint_v herewith_o this_o atheism_n in_o practice_n have_v three_o special_a branch_n hypocrisy_n epicurism_n and_o witchcraft_n hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sin_n whereby_o man_n worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o false_a manner_n give_v unto_o god_n the_o outward_a action_n and_o hold_v back_o from_o he_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n epicurism_n be_v a_o sin_n whereby_o man_n contemn_v god_n and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o pleasure_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o eat_v drink_v and_o other_o delight_n and_o not_o seek_v or_o fear_v god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o rich_a sort_n in_o this_o age_n witchcraft_n or_o magic_n be_v that_o sin_n whereby_o man_n renounce_v the_o true_a god_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o aid_n counsel_n &_o help_v of_o the_o devil_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o instrument_n this_o be_v a_o large_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o atheism_n and_o many_o be_v taint_v with_o this_o sin_n either_o because_o they_o be_v practisioner_n of_o witchcraft_n or_o else_o do_v seek_v help_n of_o such_o atheism_n in_o judgement_n be_v that_o sin_n whereby_o in_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n of_o heart_n man_n deny_v god_n and_o this_o likewise_o have_v three_o degree_n first_o when_o man_n hold_v and_o according_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n 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of_o god_n yet_o they_o worship_v not_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o the_o true_a god_n frame_v a_o idol_n in_o their_o own_o brain_n for_o as_o christ_n 23._o say_v whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v 〈…〉_z not_o the_o father_n so_o that_o they_o want_v christ_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o father_n also_o indeed_o and_o true_o have_v no_o god_n but_o as_o christ_n tell_v the_o samaritan_n 22._o they_o worship_v they_o know_v not_o what_o three_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o part_n of_o atheism_n we_o must_v indeed_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o two_o former_a for_o in_o word_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n &_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o drift_n and_o sequel_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o other_o point_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v close_a atheism_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v infinite_a in_o justice_n and_o mercy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n god_n be_v not_o infinite_a in_o justice_n &_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o to_o they_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n for_o first_o god_n justice_n according_a to_o they_o be_v not_o infinite_a for_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n by_o his_o own_o proper_a work_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v finite_a &_o imperfect_a may_v true_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o guil_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n 7._o second_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 some_o few_o church_n of_o greece_n except_v in_o which_o religion_n man_n abandon_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o another_o gospel_n by_o adjoin_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n their_o own_o device_n and_o this_o papism_n have_v reign_v ever_o since_o till_o now_o of_o late_a &_o so_o have_v apostasy_n take_v place_n in_o those_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n plant_v the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a heart_n of_o man_n judge_v the_o gospel_n foolishness_n whereupon_o man_n be_v content_v to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o any_o other_o religion_n rather_o than_o to_o that_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o now_o in_o england_n by_o god_n special_a mercy_n hold_v and_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v alter_v our_o religion_n with_o the_o time_n the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n among_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o truth_n and_o cleave_v to_o any_o other_o religion_n and_o that_o only_a upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o judge_v the_o gospel_n foolishness_n let_v any_o man_n among_o we_o broach_v a_o error_n or_o heresy_n &_o it_o shall_v have_v patroness_n at_o the_o first_o be_v it_o never_o so_o vile_a and_o absurd_a &_o protector_n afterward_o when_o that_o brutish_a heresy_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n take_v ship_v in_o germany_n and_o arrive_v in_o england_n though_o it_o be_v a_o opinion_n void_a of_o common_a sense_n yet_o it_o have_v applause_n among_o we_o and_o be_v receive_v of_o many_o and_o will_v have_v spread_v itself_o further_o if_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v not_o suppress_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o man_n mind_n by_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o
therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v by_o god_n grace_n continual_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o â—â—_o pray_v continual_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n so_o oft_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o all_o other_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a time_n wherein_o we_o must_v use_v this_o heavenly_a elevation_n first_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n or_o both_o before_o the_o cogitation_n of_o any_o earthly_a affair_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o thought_n every_o day_n second_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o we_o lie_v down_o our_o body_n to_o rest_n for_o who_o know_v when_o he_o lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v whether_o ever_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o alive_a three_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a or_o do_v feel_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o see_v every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n we_o shall_v give_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n whensoever_o we_o receive_v or_o expect_v the_o same_o from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o particular_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n four_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n spirit_n of_o our_o particular_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n for_o which_o paul_n 19_o bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o regard_n hereof_o paul_n â—_o esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n yea_o to_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n now_o when_o this_o assurance_n be_v settle_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v purify_v not_o only_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o that_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o hope_n say_v 3_o s._n john_n purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v true_o persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o of_o a_o vile_a sinner_n even_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n acceptable_a to_o god_n enjoy_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n then_o will_v he_o reason_v thus_o with_o himself_o have_v god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o otherways_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o fyrebrand_n of_o hell_n for_o evermore_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o mind_n my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v any_o long_o the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n whereby_o i_o shall_v displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o cast_v myself_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v employ_v my_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n sect._n 5._o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n last_o rulâ—_n if_o we_o will_v reform_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a consideration_n or_o meditation_n by_o spiritual_a consideration_n i_o mean_v any_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n renew_v and_o sanctify_a whereby_o it_o do_v serious_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v further_o salvation_n this_o consideration_n i_o call_v spiritual_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o earthly_a plot_a care_n whereby_o natural_a man_n show_v themselves_o wise_a &_o provident_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v salvation_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a also_o i_o add_v it_o must_v be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o mind_n renew_a and_o sanctify_a because_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o they_o seem_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v his_o mind_n unto_o they_o now_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o fruitful_a practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o prophet_n david_n for_o what_o be_v more_o usual_a with_o he_o then_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n sometime_o upon_o 55._o god_n himself_o sometime_o 97._o on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sometime_o 59_o on_o his_o own_o way_n and_o 98_o continual_o on_o god_n word_n now_o sanctify_v this_o duty_n by_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v continual_o psal._n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o lord_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o profess_v a_o 11â—_n hatred_n unto_o vain_a invention_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o unreformed_a mind_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o this_o godly_a practice_n he_o â—â—_o get_v more_o understand_v they_o his_o teacher_n yea_o he_o attain_v to_o this_o excellent_a state_n of_o a_o renew_a mind_n that_o 7._o his_o reins_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o reason_n we_o may_v perceive_v the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o see_v contrary_n do_v mutual_o expel_v one_o another_o what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o purge_v the_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n then_o to_o exercise_v the_o same_o with_o spiritual_a consideration_n for_o when_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n these_o shall_v take_v place_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v go_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o somewhat_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o chap._n ix_o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n concern_v god_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n spiritual_a consideration_n serve_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n do_v either_o concern_n god_n or_o ourselves_o that_o which_o concern_v god_n contain_v many_o branch_n but_o i_o will_v insist_v in_o four_o especial_o first_o touch_v god_n presence_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v think_v and_o so_o resolve_v himself_o that_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v naked_a in_o god_n sight_n david_n heart_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o consideration_n when_o he_o pen_v the_o 139._o psalm_n for_o that_o whole_a psalm_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n serve_v to_o express_v this_o holy_a cogitation_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o like_a impression_n must_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n touch_v god_n presence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o notable_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n to_o restrain_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n from_o wicked_a delight_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o order_n the_o whole_a man_n cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n commandment_n david_n say_v 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o that_o man_n which_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v a_o clean_a and_o pure_a heart_n this_o consideration_n also_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n hence_o david_n 4._o say_v â—hough_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o sect._n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v god_n be_v of_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v do_v of_o old_a and_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o history_n but_o even_o his_o late_a judgement_n which_o we_o behold_v or_o hear_v to_o fall_v upon_o kingdom_n town_n particular_a house_n and_o person_n must_v we_o careful_o lie_v unto_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o want_n hereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v among_o his_o people_n say_v 1â—_n the_o whole_a land_n lie_v waste_v because_o no_o man_n set_v his_o mind_n on_o it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o neglect_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n bring_v desolation_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o therefore_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v a_o main_a and_o grievous_a sin_n
bring_v further_a judgement_n with_o it_o god_n have_v sundry_a time_n send_v his_o judgement_n among_o we_o general_o by_o plague_n and_o famine_n and_o particular_o on_o sundry_a family_n and_o person_n but_o who_o regard_v they_o wherefore_o unless_o we_o will_v double_v god_n judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o duty_n and_o serious_o think_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v mark_v and_o remember_v they_o psal._n 119._o 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v much_o want_v therein_o as_o psal._n 78._o 11._o 42._o second_o we_o must_v apply_v they_o to_o our_o own_o person_n in_o particular_a so_o as_o the_o thought_n thereof_o may_v make_v we_o afraid_a though_o they_o befall_v other_o when_o 16._o habakuck_v in_o a_o vision_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o chaldean_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o he_o that_o it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o quake_v in_o a_o family_n when_o the_o father_n beat_v his_o servant_n the_o child_n fear_v and_o when_o one_o child_n be_v beat_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n cry_v even_o so_o when_o god_n our_o father_n pour_v down_o his_o judgement_n though_o upon_o the_o heathen_a yet_o we_o must_v fear_v but_o when_o any_o of_o his_o child_n be_v afflict_v it_o must_v strike_v sore_n to_o our_o heart_n three_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o god_n judgment_n that_o light_n upon_o other_o by_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o when_o certain_a man_n bring_v news_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o some_o 3._o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n immediate_o our_o saviour_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o that_o tell_v he_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o good_a say_v that_o thereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n for_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v be_v no_o great_a sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o except_o they_o who_o tell_v that_o news_n do_v amend_v their_o life_n they_o shall_v also_o perish_v so_o that_o whensoever_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o repent_v and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o consideration_n concern_v god_n be_v of_o his_o word_n david_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n 2._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o 97._o it_o be_v his_o meditation_n continual_o yea_o oftentimes_o he_o promise_v to_o 15._o meditate_v in_o god_n precept_n to_o 16._o delight_v in_o god_n statute_n this_o be_v 51._o mary_n praise_n that_o she_o keep_v in_o her_o heart_n sundry_a thing_n which_o jesus_n speak_v and_o so_o ought_v every_o child_n of_o god_n high_a or_o low_o daily_o and_o continual_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o this_o duty_n be_v little_o know_v and_o less_o practise_v man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o among_o many_o family_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v little_o use_v it_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n be_v by_o very_a many_o search_v out_o diligent_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v little_o regard_v oh_o that_o man_n know_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n 4._o of_o the_o scripture_n then_o certain_o they_o will_v account_v their_o meditation_n therein_o 16._o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n now_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o god_n word_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v second_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o own_o person_n as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n &_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o in_o all_o our_o temptation_n this_o be_v a_o special_a point_n in_o this_o meditation_n without_o which_o the_o former_a be_v nothing_o three_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n word_n in_o obedience_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v be_v defective_a by_o transgression_n again_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v both_o commandment_n and_o promise_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o direct_v &_o moderate_a not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n for_o if_o before_o we_o think_v before_o we_o will_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n we_o will_v first_o consider_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o think_v to_o will_v and_o speak_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o will_v mighty_o stay_v and_o suppress_v in_o we_o all_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o desire_n all_o evil_a word_n and_o action_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n likewise_o due_o consider_v will_v great_o further_o we_o in_o good_a thought_n for_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n prov._n 14._o 22._o the_o cause_n then_o why_o many_o that_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o much_o fail_v in_o particular_a obedience_n be_v because_o that_o with_o their_o knowledge_n they_o do_v not_o join_v this_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o promise_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o their_o occasion_n sect_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n the_o four_o consideration_n concern_v god_n be_v of_o his_o work_n for_o as_o david_n say_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o this_o consideration_n bind_v we_o to_o inquire_v and_o search_v what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o providence_n preservation_n with_o all_o other_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o prophet_n 12._o isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o harp_n and_o viol_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n now_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v thus_o proceed_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o creation_n how_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o how_o he_o make_v we_o reasonable_a creature_n &_o not_o brute_n beast_n yea_o he_o create_v we_o in_o his_o own_o image_n when_o as_o he_o may_v if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o have_v make_v we_o toad_n &_o serpent_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v his_o good_a providence_n over_o we_o how_o he_o have_v preserve_v our_o life_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o save_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n and_o his_o great_a patience_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v how_o he_o have_v spare_v we_o from_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v cast_v we_o into_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 for_o our_o original_a sin_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o large_a time_n of_o repentance_n here_o also_o we_o must_v consider_v his_o exceed_a favour_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o life_n he_o may_v have_v suffer_v we_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o infidel_n but_o behold_v we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n church_n he_o may_v 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
chastened_a us._n for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o may_v have_v leave_v we_o comfortless_a under_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o spirit_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comforter_n thus_o must_v we_o du_o consider_v of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o like_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o pastime_n honour_n and_o commodity_n this_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n for_o who_o heart_n will_v not_o relent_v towards_o his_o god_n that_o so_o many_o way_n have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o he_o yea_o this_o consideration_n will_v be_v a_o exceed_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n so_o solomon_n say_v 16._o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n consider_v a_o natural_a man_n can_v 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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