thing_n to_o serve_v god_n this_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v all_o good_a motion_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n sect._n 5._o of_o man_n thought_n of_o distrust_n the_o four_o evil_a thought_n concern_v god_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o distrust_n thus_o frame_v in_o the_o mind_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v i_o god_n will_v not_o help_v i_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o this_o think_v make_v entrance_n unto_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o first_o eve_n look_v upon_o the_o fruit_n &_o see_v that_o it_o be_v beutifull_a and_o then_o enter_v into_o her_o heart_n a_o thought_n of_o distrust_n after_o this_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o we_o concern_v this_o fruit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n regard_v we_o not_o as_o we_o think_v he_o do_v in_o that_o he_o deny_v we_o this_o fruit_n here_o upon_o her_o will_n and_o her_o affection_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o break_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o so_o she_o sin_v by_o disobedience_n and_o adam_n also_o sin_v when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n murmur_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o moses_n sin_v a_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v debar_v entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 12._o now_o what_o be_v moses_n sin_n for_o both_o he_o &_o aron_n 6._o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o check_v the_o people_n say_v hear_v oh_o you_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o god_n commandment_n he_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n sure_o his_o sin_n be_v secret_a even_o inward_a unbelief_n and_o distrust_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o when_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n he_o may_v think_v thus_o with_o himself_o it_o may_v be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o now_o give_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n &_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o he_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n in_o smite_v thrice_o upon_o the_o rock_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o only_o to_o speak_v â—_o unto_o it_o this_o evil_a thought_n take_v hold_v of_o religious_a david_n also_o 21._o i_o say_v in_o i_o have_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v heretofore_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n but_o now_o in_o my_o adversity_n i_o be_o utter_o reject_v again_o 21._o i_o say_v in_o my_o fear_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n that_o be_v when_o fear_n of_o death_n take_v hold_v of_o i_o than_o i_o think_v that_o samuel_n lie_v unto_o i_o when_o he_o say_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v often_o bewray_v this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n when_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o famine_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o say_v 20._o can_v god_n provide_v a_o table_n for_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v he_o give_v bread_n and_o flesh_n for_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o think_v he_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o yea_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o thought_n for_o when_o christ_n walk_v on_o the_o water_n command_v peter_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o come_v out_o bold_o and_o walk_v towards_o jesus_n but_o when_o 30._o he_o see_v a_o mighty_a wind_n he_o begin_v to_o sink_v whence_o come_v this_o sure_o from_o a_o thought_n of_o distrust_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o this_o effect_n it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v not_o support_v i_o in_o this_o my_o walk_n &_o that_o this_o or_o some_o such_o thought_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n appear_v by_o christ_n answer_n to_o he_o say_v h_z oh_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o at_o some_o time_n trouble_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n that_o be_v now_o touch_v this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v skan_v thought_n first_o the_o time_n when_o it_o take_v place_n in_o man_n mind_n and_o second_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o for_o the_o time_n this_o thought_n do_v not_o always_o take_v place_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o danger_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n thus_o in_o his_o grievous_a affliction_n be_v righteous_a job_n trouble_v with_o this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n for_o than_o he_o complain_v that_o i_o god_n do_v hate_v he_o and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o as_o his_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n against_o he_o yea_o that_o 12._o he_o make_v he_o as_o his_o butt_n and_o mark_v to_o shoot_v at_o and_o davide_v in_o a_o grievous_a trouble_n of_o mind_n thus_o complain_v 7._o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n whereby_o appear_v that_o in_o his_o affliction_n he_o be_v great_o trouble_v with_o this_o distrustful_a thought_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v but_o when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n come_v he_o shall_v feel_v in_o himself_o these_o thought_n of_o distrust_n indeed_o while_o peace_n and_o ease_n continue_v presumptuous_a thought_n possess_v the_o mind_n but_o when_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n be_v go_v &_o troublesome_a time_n approach_v then_o presumptuous_a thought_n give_v place_n and_o thought_n of_o distrust_n come_v in_o their_o room_n &_o stead_n ii_o point_n thought_n the_o danger_n of_o these_o thought_n of_o distrust_n be_v very_o great_a as_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o declare_v for_o hence_o arise_v first_o all_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n and_o astonishmente_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n say_v though_o false_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v i_o god_n will_v not_o save_v i_o than_o the_o tremble_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o dread_n second_o hence_o come_v desperation_n itself_o whereby_o man_n confident_o avouch_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o of_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o present_a death_n remain_v for_o they_o this_o thought_n trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o repentant_a person_n also_o for_o desperation_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n three_o this_o weaken_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n deny_v credit_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o make_v they_o uncertain_a among_o all_o other_o evil_a thought_n this_o do_v most_o direct_o hinder_v salvation_n for_o it_o be_v flat_a against_o faith_n as_o water_n be_v to_o fire_n for_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o man_n say_v with_o good_a conscience_n 20._o christ_n die_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o i_o god_n the_o father_n will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o but_o this_o distrustful_a thought_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o say_v the_o clean_a contrary_n christ_n die_v not_o for_o i_o god_n will_v not_o save_v i_o so_o that_o where_o this_o thought_n prevail_v true_a faith_n be_v not_o neither_o can_v take_v place_n use_v consider_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o distrustful_a thought_n be_v so_o great_a we_o must_v be_v admonish_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n while_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n do_v last_o that_o it_o take_v no_o place_n with_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n distrust_n the_o mean_n to_o repress_v it_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v a_o special_a mean_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o true_a apply_v of_o god_n promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o a_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n for_o when_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n people_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o god_n from_o heaven_n shall_v say_v to_o any_o man_n mercy_n belong_v to_o thou_o he_o will_v believe_v if_o god_n say_v to_o cornelius_n boleeve_v thou_o and_o my_o mercy_n belong_v to_o thou_o cornelius_n will_v believe_v if_o he_o say_v to_o peter_n believe_v thou_o and_o my_o mercy_n belong_v to_o thou_o peter_n will_v believe_v and_o if_o he_o say_v so_o to_o marie_n magdalen_n she_o will_v believe_v loe_o
here_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n out_o of_o god_n word_n say_v to_o any_o man_n believe_v thou_o and_o repent_v thou_o and_o god_n mercy_n belong_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v he_o by_o name_n particular_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o believe_v thou_o and_o repent_v and_o my_o mercy_n belong_v unto_o thou_o yea_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o child_n if_o thou_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o second_o mean_n which_o be_v also_o very_o effectual_a to_o cut_v off_o this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n be_v baptism_n if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n give_v a_o pardon_n to_o any_o man_n &_o put_v the_o man_n name_n in_o the_o pardon_n and_o his_o own_o broad_a seal_n unto_o it_o the_o man_n will_v never_o doubt_v of_o his_o pardon_n but_o believe_v it_o behold_v in_o baptism_n god_n enter_v covenant_n with_o miserable_a wretched_a man_n and_o herein_o make_v promise_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o yea_o he_o put_v the_o man_n name_n in_o the_o covenant_n seal_v the_o same_o with_o his_o own_o seal_n &_o therefore_o the_o party_n baptize_v must_v believe_v against_o this_o thought_n the_o third_o mean_n be_v the_o lord_n supper_n right_o administer_v and_o receive_v for_o therein_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o communicant_a by_o the_o minister_n be_v particular_a pledge_n and_o token_n unto_o they_o of_o special_a mercy_n in_o christ._n these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v use_v with_o all_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n that_o when_o trouble_n come_v this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o of_o man_n natural_a evil_a thought_n against_o god_n many_o other_o may_v be_v add_v hereunto_o but_o these_o be_v the_o principal_a i_o omit_v the_o rest_n chap._n iv._n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n against_o his_o neighbour_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o man_n natural_a heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o find_v they_o out_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v pen_v with_o respect_n to_o â—9_n the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o man_n forbid_v that_o which_o man_v corrupt_a heart_n think_v natural_o against_o his_o neighbour_n for_o every_o commandment_n thereof_o be_v spiritual_a forbid_v not_o only_o the_o wicked_a action_n evil_a word_n and_o gesture_n but_o all_o corrupt_a affection_n yea_o all_o evil_a imagination_n of_o man_n against_o man_n these_o thought_n of_o man_n against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o without_o consent_n or_o with_o consent_n thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o very_a first_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o a_o man_n conceive_v against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o the_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n and_o these_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 10._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o a_o man_n conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n do_v withal_o desire_n or_o purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o practice_v and_o these_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n they_o be_v either_o thought_n of_o dishonour_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n or_o thought_n of_o murder_n against_o the_o six_o or_o thought_n of_o aduletrie_n against_o the_o seven_o or_o thought_n of_o theft_n against_o the_o eight_o or_o thought_n of_o disgrace_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n sect._n 1_o of_o thought_n of_o dishonour_n first_o a_o thought_n of_o dishonour_n be_v any_o thought_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o contempt_n and_o abase_v of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v then_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o think_v thus_o of_o all_o other_o man_n beside_o ourselves_o such_o and_o such_o a_o man_n be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o i_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a fellow_n in_o regard_n of_o i_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o pharisie_n a_o man_n strict_a in_o profession_n and_o zealous_a in_o his_o religion_n who_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o publican_n now_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v 11._o oh_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v or_o as_o this_o publican_n which_o word_n proceed_v from_o such_o a_o proud_a thought_n as_o this_o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o all_o other_o man_n be_v far_o inferior_a unto_o i_o i_o do_v far_o surpass_v the_o common_a sort_n this_o publican_n be_v a_o base_a fellow_n and_o no_o body_n to_o i_o if_o any_o shall_v imagine_v that_o this_o thought_n be_v not_o in_o every_o mnn_n but_o in_o some_o few_o proud_a person_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o every_o person_n live_v without_o grace_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n give_v this_o commandment_n that_o 3._o every_o man_n in_o meekness_n shall_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n think_v best_a of_o themselves_o and_o esteem_v other_o far_o worse_a than_o themselves_o the_o use_n if_o this_o thought_n of_o dishonour_n be_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n then_o behold_v what_o a_o palace_n of_o all_o satanical_a and_o damnable_a pride_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o 7._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o table_n of_o adonibezek_a at_o which_o he_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o estate_n and_o make_v other_o even_o king_n to_o eat_v meat_n like_o dog_n under_o his_o foot_n with_o their_o thumb_n cut_v off_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o lift_v up_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o man_n and_o tread_v his_o brother_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o no_o body_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o strife_n and_o hurt_n in_o all_o humane_a society_n this_o cause_v many_o jar_n much_o scorn_v and_o great_a contempt_n among_o man_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n now_o that_o we_o may_v reform_v this_o thought_n in_o we_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o say_v as_o job_n do_v after_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o come_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n 37._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o with_o abraham_n 27._o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psalm_n 22._o 6._o yea_o with_o paul_n 24._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v help_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n sect._n 2._o of_o murder_a thought_n the_o second_o evil_a thought_n of_o man_n against_o his_o neighbour_n with_o consent_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o murder_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v thereto_o of_o this_o we_o have_v particular_a example_n in_o scripture_n deut._n 15._o 9_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v this_o murder_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o relieve_v the_o poor_a i_o will_v not_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a thought_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v forbid_v it_o yea_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o set_v out_o this_o thought_n by_o two_o sign_n first_o a_o evil_a eye_n when_o a_o man_n turn_v his_o countenance_n from_o the_o poor_a or_o look_v on_o they_o without_o compassion_n second_o unmerciful_a deal_n when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o help_v the_o poor_a by_o gift_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o because_o all_o action_n proceed_v from_o thought_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o deed_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o murder_a thought_n against_o the_o poor_a be_v rife_o in_o this_o age_n for_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v pity_v the_o poor_a and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n nay_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o our_o time_n in_o regard_n of_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o house_n what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v that_o you_o beat_v my_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o 15._o the_o second_o example_n of_o a_o murder_a thought_n be_v concern_v god_n church_n and_o it_o be_v this_o i_o will_v do_v some_o spite_n or_o hurt_v to_o they_o that_o worship_n god_n for_o proof_n hereof_o read_v psal._n 74._o 8._o david_n bring_v in_o the_o babylonians_n edomite_n etc._n etc._n say_v thus_o one_o to_o another_o against_o god_n people_n the_o jew_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o all_o together_o &_o psal._n 83._o 4_o let_v we_o cut_v
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
submit_v myself_o unto_o his_o law_n christ_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o i_o this_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a by_o man_n behaviour_n when_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o sin_n tell_v the_o covetous_a man_n of_o his_o avarice_n the_o swearer_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n &_o the_o drunkard_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n nothing_o less_o but_o his_o heart_n will_v swell_v against_o thou_o as_o his_o fury_n and_o impatience_n will_v soon_o be_v wray_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o never_o think_v of_o his_o own_o estate_n how_o by_o creation_n he_o owe_v homage_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o his_o creator_n for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o same_o his_o desire_n be_v cross_v which_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v and_o therefore_o rage_v show_v thereby_o manifest_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n commandment_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v this_o thought_n thought_n whether_o do_v we_o ever_o think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n commandment_n doubtless_o every_o man_n will_v answer_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o abhor_v this_o thought_n and_o yet_o after_o just_a trial_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o general_o this_o thought_n be_v rife_o among_o we_o for_o though_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o pledge_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o will_v be_v count_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v so_o little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n and_o why_o do_v man_n in_o their_o calling_n show_v forth_o so_o small_a love_n so_o little_a mercy_n justice_n and_o good_a conscience_n the_o truth_n be_v that_o though_o some_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o they_o in_o some_o measute_n yet_o the_o body_n of_o our_o people_n be_v general_o void_a of_o these_o good_a virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v see_v it_o for_o where_o be_v that_o religious_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o shall_v be_v where_o be_v that_o serious_a perform_n of_o worship_n unto_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v all_o which_o argue_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o deceivable_a and_o say_v indeed_o to_o god_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o word_n lord_n depart_v from_o i_o what_o man_n almost_o be_v there_o that_o say_v with_o himself_o oh_o miserable_a man_n what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o use_n by_o this_o wicked_a imagination_n we_o may_v see_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v true_o and_o sound_o to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o easy_o a_o man_n may_v deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o beguile_v the_o world_n by_o hypocrisy_n for_o a_o man_n by_o long_a exercise_n in_o the_o word_n may_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o withal_o good_a wit_n and_o memory_n and_o with_o they_o utterance_n and_o by_o a_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v ableâ—e_a we_o mustâ—_n word_n true_o and_o to_o conceive_v prayer_n to_o good_a purpose_n and_o withal_o have_v a_o canker_a heart_n towards_o god_n poison_v with_o this_o damnable_a thought_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n that_o have_v inward_o in_o he_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v though_o but_o in_o one_o sin_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n grace_n as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n sound_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o leave_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n sect._n 4._o of_o this_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o worship_n god_n the_o three_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o maâ—â—_n heart_n concern_v 〈…〉_z thing_n to_o worship_v god_n this_o job_n show_v to_o be_v true_a bring_v in_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v 15._o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o say_v thus_o with_o his_o mouth_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n bring_v in_o the_o jew_n say_v 14._o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n &_o that_o we_o walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n yea_o righteous_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v overtake_v with_o this_o evil_a thought_n when_o he_o say_v 13._o certain_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_a thought_n in_o every_o man_n yet_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o evil_a thought_n come_v not_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o at_o such_o time_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o namely_o when_o a_o man_n be_v call_v on_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o upon_o some_o occasion_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o omit_v then_o will_v his_o mind_n range_v about_o for_o liberty_n from_o god_n service_n and_o so_o will_v he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n estate_n who_o never_o serve_v god_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o better_a case_n outward_o then_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v and_o hereupon_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n doutble_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v this_o thought_n thought_n after_o just_a trial_n it_o will_v be_v find_v among_o we_o as_o the_o state_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o family_n will_v declare_v among_o the_o poor_a sort_n you_o shall_v see_v man_n labour_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n where_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n where_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n morning_n and_o even_v sure_o it_o be_v neglect_v &_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o think_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o i_o may_v have_v provision_n for_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o i_o serve_v god_n or_o not_o come_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n house_n &_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o eat_v drink_v game_a and_o such_o delight_n but_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o regard_v for_o thus_o they_o think_v with_o themselves_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o pleasure_n all_o be_v well_o come_v &_o reason_n with_o ordinary_a man_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o show_v forth_o love_n unto_o religion_n sincere_o their_o answer_n be_v they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o as_o their_o forefather_n do_v before_o they_o they_o trust_v their_o soul_n be_v as_o good_a to_o god-ward_o as_o the_o best_a and_o for_o aught_o they_o see_v none_o be_v worser_o than_o those_o that_o have_v so_o much_o preach_v and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v though_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o so_o much_o and_o this_o also_o come_v from_o this_o evil_a thought_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n mark_v also_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v if_o any_o seem_v to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o serve_v god_n than_o other_o they_o be_v make_v a_o byword_n and_o a_o mock_a stock_n and_o their_o profession_n be_v turn_v to_o their_o reproach_n which_o argue_v plain_o that_o man_n thought_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n nay_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v every_o where_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o will-worship_n no_o nation_n be_v so_o barbarous_a as_o to_o deny_v unto_o god_n all_o worship_n but_o do_v they_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o command_v in_o his_o word_n nothing_o less_o it_o be_v either_o the_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n or_o altogether_o stain_v therewith_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a with_o the_o turk_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o papist_n yea_o our_o common_a sort_n of_o protestant_n have_v their_o will-worship_n for_o general_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o mumble_n over_o the_o word_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o by_o the_o bare_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o word_n they_o have_v sufficient_o serve_v god_n now_o will_v we_o know_v the_o cause_n hereof_o as_o also_o why_o man_n be_v so_o slack_a and_o cold_a in_o prayer_n so_o careless_a and_o unreverent_a in_o hear_v god_n word_n sure_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o vile_a imagination_n bewitch_v our_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a
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
bring_v further_a judgement_n with_o it_o god_n have_v sundry_a time_n send_v his_o judgement_n among_o we_o general_o by_o plague_n and_o famine_n and_o particular_o on_o sundry_a family_n and_o person_n but_o who_o regard_v they_o wherefore_o unless_o we_o will_v double_v god_n judgement_n upon_o we_o let_v we_o remember_v our_o duty_n and_o serious_o think_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v mark_v and_o remember_v they_o psal._n 119._o 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v much_o want_v therein_o as_o psal._n 78._o 11._o 42._o second_o we_o must_v apply_v they_o to_o our_o own_o person_n in_o particular_a so_o as_o the_o thought_n thereof_o may_v make_v we_o afraid_a though_o they_o befall_v other_o when_o 16._o habakuck_v in_o a_o vision_n see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o chaldean_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o be_v so_o powerful_a with_o he_o that_o it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o quake_v in_o a_o family_n when_o the_o father_n beat_v his_o servant_n the_o child_n fear_v and_o when_o one_o child_n be_v beat_v than_o all_o the_o rest_n cry_v even_o so_o when_o god_n our_o father_n pour_v down_o his_o judgement_n though_o upon_o the_o heathen_a yet_o we_o must_v fear_v but_o when_o any_o of_o his_o child_n be_v afflict_v it_o must_v strike_v sore_n to_o our_o heart_n three_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o god_n judgment_n that_o light_n upon_o other_o by_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o when_o certain_a man_n bring_v news_n to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o some_o 3._o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o own_o sacrifice_n immediate_o our_o saviour_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o that_o tell_v he_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o good_a say_v that_o thereby_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n for_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v be_v no_o great_a sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o except_o they_o who_o tell_v that_o news_n do_v amend_v their_o life_n they_o shall_v also_o perish_v so_o that_o whensoever_o we_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o other_o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v move_v to_o repent_v and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o right_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n sect._n 3_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o consideration_n concern_v god_n be_v of_o his_o word_n david_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o bless_a man_n 2._o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o he_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o 97._o it_o be_v his_o meditation_n continual_o yea_o oftentimes_o he_o promise_v to_o 15._o meditate_v in_o god_n precept_n to_o 16._o delight_v in_o god_n statute_n this_o be_v 51._o mary_n praise_n that_o she_o keep_v in_o her_o heart_n sundry_a thing_n which_o jesus_n speak_v and_o so_o ought_v every_o child_n of_o god_n high_a or_o low_o daily_o and_o continual_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o alas_o this_o duty_n be_v little_o know_v and_o less_o practise_v man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o meditate_v in_o god_n word_n that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o among_o many_o family_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v little_o use_v it_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n be_v by_o very_a many_o search_v out_o diligent_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v little_o regard_v oh_o that_o man_n know_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n 4._o of_o the_o scripture_n then_o certain_o they_o will_v account_v their_o meditation_n therein_o 16._o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o their_o heart_n now_o the_o right_a consideration_n of_o god_n word_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o we_o hear_v or_o read_v second_o we_o must_v mark_v what_o experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o our_o own_o person_n as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n &_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o in_o all_o our_o temptation_n this_o be_v a_o special_a point_n in_o this_o meditation_n without_o which_o the_o former_a be_v nothing_o three_o we_o must_v consider_v how_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n word_n in_o obedience_n and_o wherein_o we_o have_v be_v defective_a by_o transgression_n again_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v both_o commandment_n and_o promise_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o direct_v &_o moderate_a not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n for_o if_o before_o we_o think_v before_o we_o will_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n we_o will_v first_o consider_v that_o god_n command_v we_o to_o think_v to_o will_v and_o speak_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o will_v mighty_o stay_v and_o suppress_v in_o we_o all_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o desire_n all_o evil_a word_n and_o action_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n likewise_o due_o consider_v will_v great_o further_o we_o in_o good_a thought_n for_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n prov._n 14._o 22._o the_o cause_n then_o why_o many_o that_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o much_o fail_v in_o particular_a obedience_n be_v because_o that_o with_o their_o knowledge_n they_o do_v not_o join_v this_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o promise_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o their_o occasion_n sect_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n the_o four_o consideration_n concern_v god_n be_v of_o his_o work_n for_o as_o david_n say_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o this_o consideration_n bind_v we_o to_o inquire_v and_o search_v what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o providence_n preservation_n with_o all_o other_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o prophet_n 12._o isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o harp_n and_o viol_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n now_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v thus_o proceed_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o creation_n how_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o how_o he_o make_v we_o reasonable_a 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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 of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n torment_n for_o it_o be_v our_o accuser_n unto_o god_n our_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o we_o and_o the_o very_a hangman_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o condemn_v we_o eternal_o five_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o full_a apprehension_n of_o the_o eternal_a fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n eternal_o this_o consideration_n must_v be_v often_o use_v of_o every_o man_n to_o move_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a thereunto_o for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o a_o man_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o tooth_n will_v be_v so_o grieve_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o his_o pain_n be_v end_v oh_o then_o how_o great_a shall_v we_o think_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v seize_v not_o upon_o one_o little_a member_n but_o upon_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o that_o for_o ever_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v nay_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o terror_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o occasion_n both_o to_o begin_v and_o increase_v true_a repentance_n in_o we_o daily_o sect._n 3_o of_o our_o own_o particular_a temptation_n three_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o particular_a temptation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v most_o assault_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n be_v sober_a and_o watch_n say_v 8._o peter_n for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v this_o be_v paul_n practice_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a man_n who_o he_o have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o after_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o repentance_n he_o give_v direction_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o over_o much_o heaviness_n and_o so_o satan_n shall_v circumvent_v they_o for_o say_v 11._o he_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o enterprise_n if_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v seek_v the_o invasion_n of_o our_o land_n not_o only_o our_o magistrate_n but_o every_o ordinary_a man_n well_o affect_v to_o his_o country_n will_v bethink_v himself_o what_o coast_n be_v the_o weak_a that_o thither_o present_a defence_n may_v be_v send_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o enemy_n even_o so_o see_v the_o devil_n do_v assault_v we_o daily_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o see_v in_o what_o part_n we_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o in_o what_o inclination_n satan_n may_v most_o easy_o prevail_v against_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v best_o espy_v by_o