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a_o drunkard_n or_o to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o sin_n but_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o this_o man_n if_o after_o all_o his_o sin_n commit_v he_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n there_o be_v hope_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v importunate_a in_o prayer_n be_v dangerous_a what_o say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o become_v abominable_a they_o have_v not_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 14._o 4._o oh_o fearful_a condition_n four_o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o god_n
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will_v not_o meddle_v with_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v command_v patience_n be_v loath_a to_o bear_v we_o have_v so_o provoke_v god_n that_o mercy_n be_v loath_a to_o make_v or_o meddle_v with_o we_o for_o unless_o it_o have_v command_v from_o god_n it_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o soul_n when_o david_n beg_v for_o love_a kindness_n he_o be_v importunate_a else_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n will_v not_o look_v on_o david_n psal_n 42._o 8._o six_o prayer_n be_v god_n delight_n the_o supplication_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomâ—ation_n to_o god_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n prov._n 15._o 8._o the_o lord_n must_v have_v something_o to_o please_v he_o king_n you_o know_v must_v bâ—â—leased_v so_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v be_v please_v by_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o â—im_n now_o nothing_o be_v more_o please_v unto_o he_o than_o prayer_n seven_o importunate_a prayer_n be_v a_o willing_a prayer_n there_o be_v many_o that_o pâ—â—y_n to_o 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when_o he_o take_v another_o look_n he_o be_v able_a to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n job_n 13._o 16._o he_o also_o say_v job_n shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o a_o strange_a verse_n job_n say_v god_n be_v his_o salvation_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v so_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o one_o will_v think_v that_o this_o be_v no_o reason_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a reason_n as_o if_o job_n have_v say_v i_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o he_o look_v like_o a_o saviour_n a_o redeemer_n upon_o i_o but_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o he_o stand_v like_o a_o rogue_n and_o beg_v without_o the_o gate_n indeed_o a_o wicked_a man_n come_v into_o god_n presence_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n stand_v in_o god_n presence_n yea_o so_o the_o very_a devil_n 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see_v their_o pew_v and_o the_o wall_n or_o hang_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o they_o see_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o cloud_n above_o they_o they_o know_v nothing_o within_o door_n do_v they_o see_v god_n presence_n and_o countenance_n no_o it_o be_v the_o upright_a man_n only_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n presence_n he_o see_v how_o god_n look_v on_o he_o how_o his_o face_n smile_v on_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o church_n and_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o utter_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v a_o come_n into_o god_n presence_n then_o this_o
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ship_n be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n so_o meditation_n do_v toss_v his_o soul_n with_o vexation_n sometime_o down_o to_o the_o deep_a o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o we_o be_v or_o how_o brutish_a host_n beastly_a and_o how_o hellish_a be_v our_o sin_n sometime_o up_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v we_o and_o spare_v we_o sometime_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o storm_n o_o fool_n that_o i_o be_v to_o choose_v my_o dwell_n among_o such_o man_n these_o meditation_n vex_v his_o soul_n many_o have_v study_v meditation_n and_o yet_o yet_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o cordial_a meditation_n many_o minister_n that_o study_v divinity_n all_o the_o day_n that_o study_v the_o word_n all_o the_o week_n that_o study_v their_o sermon_n all_o the_o year_n may_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v carnal_a minister_n why_o because_o their_o meditation_n be_v but_o invent_v and_o mental_a meditation_n this_o meditation_n be_v a_o practical_a meditation_n the_o thing_n meditate_a feed_v the_o heart_n that_o meditation_n be_v like_o a_o flutter_a pheasant_n that_o flutter_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o feed_v their_o eye_n indeed_o but_o never_o feed_v the_o stomach_n as_o long_o as_o they_o neither_o catch_v or_o eat_v it_o the_o save_a mystereis_n of_o god_n flutter_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o before_o their_o understanding_n they_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o knowledge_n but_o never_o feed_v their_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n unless_o they_o fowl_v for_o it_o dress_n and_o digest_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o apt_a word_n genesis_n 24._o 63._o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n the_o original_n have_v it_o to_o signify_v â—â—â—nall_a conference_n his_o mind_n confer_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n with_o he_o a_o mutual_a work_n he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o truth_n by_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o it_o wrought_v upon_o he_o by_o leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a practice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o as_o necessary_a as_o most_o it_o be_v the_o art_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v the_o inure_n of_o thou_o to_o every_o good_a duty_n for_o by_o meditation_n a_o man_n come_v to_o have_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n fix_v upon_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v will_v he_o pray_v he_o that_o have_v enure_v his_o heart_n to_o meditate_v his_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o his_o prayer_n will_v he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o have_v enure_v his_o heart_n by_o meditation_n his_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o ordinance_n david_n that_o be_v excellent_a at_o meditation_n have_v a_o fix_a heart_n psalm_n 57_o 7._o psal_n 112._o 17._o the_o content_n and_o head_n of_o the_o follow_a sermon_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n haggai_n 1._o 5._o the_o preface_n show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n together_o with_o the_o danger_n in_o neglect_v it_o the_o open_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n in_o several_a particular_n page_n 1_o doctrine_n serious_a meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n for_o to_o make_v we_o repent_v 2._o the_o definition_n of_o meditation_n in_o four_o particular_n ibid._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 2._o a_o settle_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o further_a enquiry_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 4._o it_o labour_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n 3._o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o meditation_n press_v all_o argument_n home_o to_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o because_o meditation_n fasten_v sin_n close_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o feel_v it_o 4._o 1._o use_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o put_v in_o practice_n this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 5._o four_o le_fw-fr we_o of_o meditation_n 1._o vain_a company_n 6._o 2._o multitude_n of_o worldly_a business_n ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n 7._o 4._o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o it_o ibid._n this_o averseness_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o run_n and_o reving_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o meditation_n 8._o 2._o use_v for_o terror_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o dare_v sit_v down_o in_o security_n never_o at_o all_o regard_v this_o soul-searching_a duty_n ibid._n four_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o meditation_n 1._o with_o all_o seriousness_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o it_o 9_o 2._o observe_v fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n viz_o 1._o the_o morning_n ibid._n 2._o the_o night_n 10._o 3._o the_o evening_n ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v after_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n touch_v with_o god_n word_n or_o providence_n ibid._n 3._o call_v to_o mind_n what_o evil_a thou_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v ibid._n 3._o rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n ibid._n 3._o use_v for_o reprehension_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v upon_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o freeness_n to_o commit_v sin_n 11._o four_o ground_n upon_o which_o meditation_n must_v be_v raise_v 1._o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v oft_o abuse_v by_o your_o sin_n 12._o 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o oft_o provoke_v 13._o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o oft_o kindle_v ibid._n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o constant_a hater_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o four_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v meditation_n home_o to_o the_o heart_n 1._o weigh_v and_o ponder_v all_o the_o forego_n thing_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 15._o 2._o strip_v sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o stark_o naked_a and_o in_o its_o own_o colour_n 16._o 3._o dive_v into_o thy_o ownsoule_n and_o search_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a ibid._n 4._o prevent_v thy_o own_o heart_n by_o meditation_n and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v that_o it_o have_v not_o neglect_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 17._o four_o duty_n to_o be_v discharge_v that_o we_o may_v put_v life_n to_o meditation_n 1._o let_v meditation_n haunt_v and_o dog_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 18._o 2._o let_v meditation_n trace_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o step_n and_o run_v over_o all_o thy_o duty_n discharge_v 19_o 2._o let_v meditation_n hale_v thy_o heart_n before_o god_n throne_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n before_o
because_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o original_a corruption_n ibid._n 5._o because_o they_o be_v the_o dear_a act_n of_o man_n 141._o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v hard_a for_o man_n to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a thought_n ibid._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o to_o reform_v the_o inward_a part_n ibid._n 2._o because_o thought_n be_v partial_a act_n and_o run_v on_o in_o every_o action_n ibid._n 3._o because_o thought_n be_v inward_a in_o the_o heart_n 142._o use_v 1._o for_o man_n to_o examine_v their_o thought_n ibid._n a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o thought_n ibid._n 1._o because_o man_n thought_n be_v the_o free_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n 143._o 3._o they_o be_v continue_v act_n of_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o they_o be_v the_o univocal_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 5._o they_o be_v the_o swift_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n 144._o 6._o they_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 7._o they_o be_v the_o great_a accuser_n or_o excuser_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o direction_n if_o sin_n in_o thought_n be_v so_o great_a how_o horrible_a then_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o act_n 145._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n to_o consider_v 1._o what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o set_v our_o thought_n on_o god_n 146._o 2._o what_o thought_n they_o be_v that_o god_n call_v for_o ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o ten_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 9_o 23._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n unfold_v and_o open_v in_o several_a particular_n 151._o doct._n the_o first_o action_n to_o be_v perform_v of_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o deny_v himself_o ibid._n reason_n 1._o from_o christ_n example_n he_o deny_v himself_o 152._o 2._o christ_n deny_v himself_o for_o we_o therefore_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o for_o he_o ibid._n 3._o this_o christ_n enjoin_v to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v after_o he_o ibid._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o man_n self_n 1._o a_o man_n corrupt_a will_n wit_n and_o reason_n 153._o 2._o all_o his_o lust_n and_o corruption_n ibid._n 3._o not_o only_o a_o man_n corrupt_a self_n but_o a_o man_n good_a self_n in_o some_o respect_n 154._o selfe-denying_a be_v opposite_a to_o self-seeking_a ibid._n there_o be_v five_o thing_n in_o self-seeking_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o head_n lust_n ibid._n and_o that_o appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o leading-lust_n to_o all_o lust_n ibid._n 2._o because_o self_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n 155._o 3._o because_o self_n be_v a_o in_o lust_n it_o run_v along_o through_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 4._o self_n be_v a_o make-lust_n a_o man_n will_v never_o break_v out_o into_o lust_n be_v it_o not_o for_o self_n ibid._n 5._o self_n be_v a_o lust_n that_o be_v in_o request_n ibid._n 2._o self-seeking_a be_v a_o self-conceited_a lust_n that_o be_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o conceit_n of_o himself_o 156._o 2._o of_o his_o own_o gift_n ibid._n 3._o of_o his_o own_o action_n ibid._n 4._o of_o the_o state_n that_o he_o be_v in_o ibid._n when_o as_o a_o self-conceited_a man_n 1._o have_v no_o real_a worth_n in_o himself_o 157._o 2._o he_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o can_v judge_v he_o ibid._n 3._o he_o have_v too_o high_a a_o conceit_n of_o himself_o ibid._n 4._o he_o rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o himself_o ibid._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o sinner_n be_v fool_n 158._o 2._o man_n be_v bear_v fool_n ibid._n 3._o man_n be_v well-conceited_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n ibid._n 4_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o many_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 159._o the_o woeful_a case_n of_o a_o self-conceited_a man_n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n call_v self-conceit_a 1._o only_o a_o think_n ibid._n 2._o a_o superstition_n ibid._n 3._o a_o shadow_n ibid._n 4._o a_o imagination_n ibid._n 5._o a_o appearance_n ibid._n 2._o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v well_o conceit_a of_o himself_o christ_n have_v no_o commission_n to_o call_v he_o 160._o 3._o christ_n rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o call_v such_o ibid._n 4._o the_o self_n conceit_a man_n be_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o eleven_o sermon_n upon_o luke_n 11._o 9_o the_o open_n of_o the_o context_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n open_v 164._o doctr._n importunate_n prayer_n be_v a_o restless_a prayer_n 165._o reason_n 1._o it_o will_v take_v no_o privative_a denial_n it_o must_v have_v some_o answer_n ibid._n 2._o not_o a_o positive_a denial_n not_o a_o contrary_a answer_n ibid._n 3._o it_o will_v take_v no_o contumelious_a repulse_n 166._o 4._o it_o be_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n a_o kind_n of_o impudent_a prayer_n ibid._n 3._o reason_n why_o we_o must_v pray_v importunate_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n god_n respect_v it_o 167._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o god_n mercy_n to_o beg_v it_o cold_o 168._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o esteem_v mercy_n 169._o 4._o reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o importunate_a in_o prayer_n 1._o because_o man_n account_v prayer_n a_o penance_n ibid._n 2._o most_o man_n content_v themselves_o with_o formality_n ibid._n 3._o man_n be_v gentleman_n beggar_n 170._o 4._o man_n have_v wrong_a conceit_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n 1._o they_o have_v high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o prayer_n ibid._n 2._o they_o have_v mean_a conceit_n of_o their_o sin_n 171._o 3._o they_o have_v base_a thought_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o thou_o have_v wrong_a conceit_n of_o importunity_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o twelve_o sermon_n on_o luke_n 11._o 9_o 6._o sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v importunate_a 1._o importunate_a prayer_n be_v evermore_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o importunate_a man_n 175._o 2_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 176._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o be_v full_a of_o strong_a argument_n 177._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o stout_a prayer_n ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v a_o wakeful_a prayer_n ibid._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o assurance-getting_a prayer_n ibid._n 7._o mark_n of_o prayer_n that_o be_v not_o importunate_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o lazy_a prayer_n 178._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o pour_v out_o from_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o pray_v only_o by_o fit_n ibid._n 4_o it_o be_v a_o silent_a prayer_n he_o be_v silent_a in_o that_o he_o shall_v most_o insist_v upon_o 179._o 5._o a_o seldom_o prayer_n ibid._n 6._o a_o lukewarm_a prayer_n 180._o 7._o by-thought_n in_o prayer_n keep_v prayer_n from_o be_v importunate_a by-thought_n in_o prayer_n arise_v 1._o from_o corrupt_a nature_n ibid._n 2._o from_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v curb_v ibid._n 3._o from_o satan_n ibid._n 4._o from_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n 181._o 8._o motive_n to_o importunate_a prayer_n 1._o because_o prayer_n enable_v a_o man_n for_o duty_n ibid._n 2._o prayer_n be_v the_o compendium_n of_o all_o divinity_n 182._o 3._o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n utmost_a refuge_n ibid._n 4._o prayer_n be_v that_o which_o god_n people_n have_v though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o ibid._n 5._o prayer_n have_v the_o command_n of_o mercy_n ibid._n 6._o prayer_n be_v god_n delight_n 183._o 7._o importunate_n prayer_n be_v a_o willing_a prayer_n ibid._n 8._o importunate_n prayer_n be_v the_o only_a faithful_a prayer_n ibid._n 6._o help_v to_o importunity_n in_o prayer_n 1._o labour_v to_o know_v thy_o own_o misery_n ibid._n 2._o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o misery_n ibid._n 3._o observe_v how_o god_n people_n pray_v ibid._n 4._o get_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n 5._o labour_v to_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n 184._o 6._o labour_v to_o reform_v thy_o household_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o thirteen_o sermon_n upon_o col._n 1._o 10._o the_o word_n explain_v according_a to_o a_o double_a sense_n 187._o doctr._n those_o that_o profess_v christ_n must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o christ._n 188._o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o call_v we_o to_o be_v christian_n ibid._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v call_v 289._o 3._o because_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n ibid._n 4._o because_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n god_n will_v not_o hold_v we_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n ibid._n 5._o if_o we_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n than_o it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o cashier_v we_o 190._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o christ_n we_o put_v a_o indignity_n
when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o these_o help_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o security_n ibid._n doct._n it_o be_v the_o importunate_a desire_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n still_o to_o keep_v god_n present_a with_o they_o 255._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o particular_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o he_o express_v in_o his_o ordinance_n ibid._n 1._o this_o question_n be_v answer_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o preach_v 256._o 2._o this_o question_n be_v answer_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v weary_a of_o god_n 257._o use_v to_o rebuke_v god_n people_n for_o their_o neglect_n in_o not_o strive_v to_o keep_v god_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v depart_v 258._o quest_n how_o may_v we_o keep_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o 260._o answ_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o prepare_v a_o room_n for_o he_o ibid._n 2._o we_o must_v give_v he_o content_a 261._o 3._o we_o must_v make_v he_o welcome_n ibid._n 4._o we_o must_v be_v importunate_a with_o god_n to_o tarry_v and_o account_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n if_o he_o will_v stay_v 262._o the_o content_n of_o the_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o lament_n 3._o 5._o 7._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n in_o which_o be_v three_o property_n of_o effectual_a prayer_n 165._o 1._o the_o unsatiablenesse_n of_o it_o till_o it_o be_v hear_v ibid._n 2._o the_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v hear_v or_o no_o ibid._n 3._o the_o supply_n it_o have_v against_o danger_n and_o discouragement_n 166._o doct._n 1._o a_o effectual_a prayer_n be_v a_o unsatiable_a prayer_n ibid._n quest_n must_v a_o man_n always_o pray_v answ_n a_o man_n must_v give_v over_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n for_o other_o duty_n but_o he_o must_v never_o give_v over_o the_o suit_n of_o prayer_n 267._o rule_v to_o know_v whether_o our_o prayer_n be_v unsatiable_a or_o no_o 1._o it_o it_o a_o earnest_a beg_a prayer_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o constant_a prayer_n 268._o a_o godly_a man_n prayer_n be_v not_o out_o of_o his_o heart_n till_o the_o grace_n he_o pray_v for_o be_v in_o ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o be_v ever_o a_o beginning_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o proceed_n prayer_n it_o wind_v up_o the_o heart_n high_o and_o high_o ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n ibid._n it_o be_v more_o and_o more_o fervent_a 169._o and_o more_o and_o more_o frequent_a ibid._n it_o will_v take_v time_n from_o lawful_a recreation_n and_o from_o the_o lawful_a duty_n of_o our_o call_n 270._o and_o it_o will_v add_v humiliation_n and_o fast_v to_o prayer_n ibid._n use_v to_o condemn_v those_o who_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o yet_o sit_v down_o before_o grace_n be_v obtain_v ibid._n such_o prayer_n be_v 1._o endless_a 271._o 2._o fruitless_a ibid._n doct._n 2._o a_o godly_a soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o god_n hear_v or_o not_o hear_v his_o prayer_n 272._o quest_n how_o can_v the_o soul_n know_v whether_o it_o speed_v in_o prayer_n or_o no_o answ_n 1._o when_o god_n give_v a_o soul_n further_o and_o further_a ability_n to_o pray_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n hear_v it_o ibid._n but_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o heart_n to_o continue_v its_o suit_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n never_o mean_v to_o hear_v that_o man_n prayer_n ibid._n 2._o the_o preparednesse_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o prayer_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n mean_v to_o hear_v 273._o 3._o god_n gracious_a look_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v for_o sometime_o god_n answer_v his_o people_n by_o a_o cast_n of_o his_o countenance_n ibid._n 4._o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n will_v answer_v he_o whether_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o no._n 274._o but_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v misinform_v 275._o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o truce_n though_o no_o true_a peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n 5._o the_o get_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n ibid._n but_o god_n may_v give_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o common_a grace_n yet_o not_o in_o love_n but_o in_o wrath_n 276._o 6._o if_o à _fw-fr man_n have_v faith_n give_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n hear_v he_o ibid._n good_a work_n be_v good_a sign_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o be_v but_o rot_a ground_n of_o faith_n ibid._n object_n every_o promise_n run_v with_o a_o condition_n ibid._n answ_n 1._o the_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o way_n to_o get_v the_o condition_n 277._o â—_o faith_n be_v the_o enable_v cause_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n ibid._n two_o thing_n do_v much_o hurt_v in_o prayer_n 1._o groundless_a encouragement_n 2._o needless_a discouragement_n 278._o doct._n 3._o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o christian_a soul_n to_o be_v discourage_v in_o prayer_n 279_o a_o definition_n of_o discouragement_n ibid._n four_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o prayer_n 1._o because_o discouragement_n hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n 2._o discouragement_n take_v away_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n 280._o 3._o if_o we_o have_v fearful_a apprehension_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o think_v they_o will_v never_o be_v forgive_v we_o can_v never_o pray_v aright_o ibid._n 4_o if_o we_o have_v any_o secret_a despair_n we_o can_v never_o pray_v to_o any_o purpose_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o double_a desperation_n 1_o of_o infidelity_n which_o draw_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n 2._o of_o extremity_n which_o put_v life_n into_o a_o man_n prayer_n and_o endeavour_n 282._o a_o man_n never_o pray_v well_o till_o he_o feel_v himself_o undo_v 283._o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o discouragement_n for_o 1_o discouragement_n breed_v melancholinesse_n in_o the_o soul_n 285._o 2._o they_o breed_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o they_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o god_n hate_v he_o 286._o 4._o they_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o despair_v ibid._n minister_n shall_v not_o preach_v the_o pure_a law_n without_o the_o gospel_n 287._o secret_n discouragement_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o they_o take_v away_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n 288._o 2._o they_o drive_v we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ibid._n 3._o they_o make_v a_o man_n continual_o to_o poor_a on_o his_o sin_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o 289._o 4._o they_o breed_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n ibid._n 5._o they_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o maze_n that_o it_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v itself_o 290._o they_o whisper_v into_o a_o man_n a_o sentence_n of_o of_o death_n and_o a_o impossibility_n of_o escape_v ibid._n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a 291._o the_o content_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o rom._n 8._o 22._o every_o creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a goodness_n in_o it_o 1._o a_o goodness_n of_o end_n 295._o 2._o a_o goodness_n of_o nature_n ibid._n 3._o a_o goodness_n of_o use_n 296._o there_o be_v four_o evil_n under_o which_o every_o creature_n groan_v 1._o the_o continual_a labour_n that_o the_o creature_n be_v put_v unto_o ibid._n 2._o the_o creature_n sometime_o partake_v of_o the_o plagus_n of_o the_o ungodly_a ibid._n 3._o the_o creature_n have_v a_o instinctive_a fellow-feeling_n of_o man_n wretchedness_n 297._o 4_o because_o they_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v from_o their_o proper_a master_n ibid._n doct._n every_o creature_n groan_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n ibid._n not_o only_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o sinful_a man_n but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o groan_v under_o they_o ibid._n object_n do_v ever_o any_o man_n hear_v any_o unreasonable_a creature_n groan_n under_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v speak_v hyperbolical_o to_o declare_v the_o great_a misery_n the_o creature_n be_v into_o serve_v sinful_a man_n ibid._n 2._o analogical_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o natural_a instinct_n of_o blind_a reason_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o they_o have_v reason_n they_o will_v groan_v 298._o 4_o intelligent_o because_o a_o man_n can_v wrong_v the_o creature_n but_o he_o wrong_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 5._o specifical_o because_o the_o godly_a come_v before_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o mourn_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n 299._o four_o reason_n why_o the_o creature_n groan_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v distract_v in_o their_o service_n ibid._n 2._o because_o of_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o their_o service_n 300._o 3._o because_o of_o uncessantnesse_n of_o their_o service_n ibid._n 4._o because_o of_o that_o misery_n and_o woe_n
matter_n though_o we_o not_o be_v so_o strict_a christ_n be_v enough_o think_v not_o thus_o say_v christ_n but_o rather_o think_v and_o meditate_v that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o may_v self_n and_o to_o see_v it_o fulfil_v in_o those_o i_o mean_v to_o save_v so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n themistocles_n say_v he_o can_v not_o sleep_v in_o his_o bed_n for_o continual_a think_n and_o meditate_v on_o miltiades_n his_o triumph_n and_o how_o can_v thou_o sleep_v in_o thy_o bed_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o meditate_v on_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n retire_v thyself_o apart_o there_o be_v no_o cast_v up_o of_o man_n account_n in_o a_o crowd_n let_v i_o alone_o i_o be_o busy_a so_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o we_o will_v be_v private_a thou_o must_v do_v with_o thy_o soul_n as_o ehud_n do_v to_o eglon_n who_o say_v i_o have_v a_o 1._o secret_a errant_a to_o thou_o o_o king_n and_o so_o all_o go_v out_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o stab_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n judge_n 3._o 19_o so_o for_o ehud_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n say_v lavator_fw-la i_o have_v a_o secret_a errant_a to_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o let_v all_o go_v forth_o i_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o thou_o a_o message_n of_o wrath_n for_o thy_o pride_n a_o message_n of_o wrath_n for_o thy_o vain_a hope_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n curse_a art_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n stab_v it_o to_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o spiritual_a dagger_n wound_v it_o with_o the_o blade_n and_o haft_n and_o all_o till_o thou_o have_v let_v out_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o dirt_n the_o filth_n and_o iniquity_n all_o out_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o man_n look_v on_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v this_o meditate_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v every_o one_o in_o private_a the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o house_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o zach._n 12._o 2._o the_o second_o mean_n if_o thou_o will_v meditate_v aright_o observe_v the_o 2._o time_n of_o privacy_n first_o the_o morniug_n that_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o study_n david_n choose_v the_o morning_n for_o meditation_n psal_n 5._o 1._o 3._o let_v they_o hear_v this_o say_v chrisostome_n that_o arise_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o serve_v their_o hog_n and_o their_o dog_n their_o belly_n and_o their_o back_n before_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o mumble_a and_o roar_v a_o few_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o that_o pray_v not_o till_o after_o many_o other_o business_n it_o may_v may_v be_v not_o then_o neither_o david_n pray_v and_o meditate_a in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o wash_v thy_o face_n and_o thy_o hand_n but_o thy_o soul_n have_v more_o need_n which_o thou_o wash_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o put_v thy_o clothes_n on_o thy_o body_n but_o thou_o put_v not_o on_o afresh_o the_o new_a man_n upon_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shake_v off_o sleepiness_n from_o thy_o eye_n but_o thou_o shake_v not_o off_o drowsiness_n from_o thy_o soul_n thou_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o see_v if_o thy_o face_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o composed_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o morning_n look_v up_o in_o prayer_n look_v up_o in_o thansgiving_n look_v up_o in_o meditation_n second_o the_o night_n too_o o_o lord_n i_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v psal_n 93._o not_o as_o carnal_a one_o do_v when_o they_o can_v sleep_v than_o their_o mind_n run_v on_o their_o cow_n and_o their_o calf_n their_o market_n and_o vanity_n this_o neighbour_n and_o that_o neighbour_n like_o petronius_n his_o dog_n that_o be_v hunt_v while_o he_o lay_v asleep_a in_o his_o kennel_n three_o in_o the_o evening_n i_o prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v that_o i_o may_v meditate_v psal_n 119._o 148._o he_o do_v not_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v sleep_v like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_n on_o his_o litter_n with_o his_o neck_n tie_v to_o the_o manger_n they_o do_v go_v to_o bed_n with_o their_o heart_n rope_v to_o the_o world_n worldly_a thought_n this_o thought_n and_o that_o thought_n and_o god_n know_v what_o four_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v touch_v at_o a_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n or_o observe_v of_o any_o judgement_n or_o mercy_n or_o act_v of_o god_n providence_n it_o be_v best_o strike_v when_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a david_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a than_o he_o meditate_a psall_n 119._o 23._o when_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o tune_n than_o it_o be_v good_a play_v upon_o it_o when_o a_o churl_n be_v in_o a_o good_a mood_n than_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o oft_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n oft_o churlish_a and_o in_o a_o ill_a mood_n if_o thou_o let_v the_o good_a opportunity_n go_v thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v such_o another_o when_o the_o fish_n be_v nibble_v at_o the_o bait_n than_o it_o be_v good_a twich_n at_o the_o angle-rod_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o nibble_v at_o grace_n than_o give_v a_o pluck_n at_o it_o by_o meditation_n see_v act_n 17._o 11._o now_o while_o the_o time_n lust_n see_v thou_o may_v get_v into_o heaven_n three_o rub_v up_o thyself_o and_o thy_o memory_n call_v as_o much_o to_o mind_n as_o thou_o 3_o can_v what_o evil_a thou_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v what_o in_o the_o womb_n what_o in_o the_o cradle_n childhood_n youth_n age_n what_o a_o servant_n what_o a_o master_n what_o as_o a_o servant_n what_o as_o a_o son_n what_o as_o a_o neighbour_n what_o as_o a_o inferior_a what_o as_o a_o superior_a either_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n how_o often_o thou_o have_v omit_v good_a duty_n or_o do_v they_o by_o halus_fw-la item_n for_o this_o and_o item_n for_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v themselves_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 22._o 27._o first_o they_o shall_v remember_v themselves_o and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v o_o wretch_n how_o careless_o have_v i_o live_v second_o so_o meditate_v they_o shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n many_o say_v oh_o they_o can_v remember_v their_o sin_n they_o lie_v in_o a_o thousand_o particular_n for_o they_o can_v remember_v to_o commit_v they_o well_o enough_o see_v lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 21._o our_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o i_o speak_v to_o myself_o and_o meditate_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v o_o what_o a_o rebel_n have_v i_o be_v how_o unthankful_a how_o unprofitable_a under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v thank_v my_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v upon_o i_o if_o he_o 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tract_n thy_o prayer_n this_o passage_n be_v right_a that_o passage_n be_v amiss_o never_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n thy_o keep_n of_o it_o this_o duty_n be_v sincere_a that_o be_v rot_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o let_v meditation_n tract_n it_o this_o thought_n this_o word_n this_o action_n be_v warrantable_a that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n tract_n thy_o heart_n as_o the_o lord_n track_v eliah_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o track_v he_o under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v forth_o 1._o king_n 19_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n go_v return_n he_o track_v he_o in_o
nothing_o therefore_o that_o man_n end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n that_o love_v not_o god_n four_o that_o man_n end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n that_o never_o give_v over_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o thought_n run_v after_o the_o world_n thou_o can_v never_o forsake_v sin_n thou_o may_v resolve_v and_o think_v on_o the_o contrary_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o thy_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v sin_n wicked_a and_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n open_v and_o their_o heart_n awaken_v whereby_o they_o may_v see_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o hellish_a evil_a and_o danger_n of_o they_o whereupon_o they_o may_v resolve_v and_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o then_o they_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v be_v touchy_a and_o choleric_a but_o i_o will_v be_v so_o no_o more_o i_o have_v be_v a_o profane_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v be_v so_o no_o more_o i_o have_v be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o a_o unclean_a person_n but_o lord_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o reformation_n in_o i_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v tell_v his_o minister_n of_o it_o and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n his_o wife_n his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n too_o of_o it_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o cold_a blood_n again_o and_o these_o cold_a grace_n which_o flatter_v so_o come_v to_o be_v cold_a in_o he_o so_o that_o his_o heart_n come_v to_o itself_o again_o then_o vain_a thought_n rest_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o as_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n be_v wash_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n the_o apostle_n excellent_o describe_v a_o man_n that_o can_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o sin_n they_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n which_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 14._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o only_o of_o that_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n but_o of_o such_o a_o adultery_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n when_o the_o heart_n run_v a_o whore_v after_o every_o sin_n and_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n the_o heart_n can_v cease_v from_o sin_n when_o the_o eye_n can_v see_v a_o object_n of_o gain_n or_o profit_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v present_o engage_v and_o run_v after_o it_o when_o it_o can_v see_v a_o object_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v straightway_o catch_v by_o it_o when_o he_o can_v see_v any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o but_o present_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o revenge_n and_o his_o heart_n run_v after_o it_o i_o say_v that_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v thus_o full_a of_o adultery_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o occasion_n and_o hint_n of_o sin_n but_o present_o thou_o be_v ensnare_v and_o thy_o soul_n be_v take_v by_o it_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o can_v not_o cease_v to_o sin_n therefore_o until_o thou_o turn_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o thy_o heart_n another_o way_n thou_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o sin_n for_o wheresoever_o thou_o look_v thou_o will_v be_v ensnare_v so_o long_o as_o thy_o thought_n be_v evil_a and_o vicious_a either_o upon_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n or_o ambition_n or_o envy_n or_o delight_n thy_o soul_n will_v look_v asquint_o on_o god_n and_o until_o these_o vain_a thought_n of_o thou_o be_v crucify_v thou_o will_v only_o look_v upon_o the_o satisfy_n of_o these_o vain_a lust_n of_o thou_o prov._n 3._o 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n way_n acknowledge_v god_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n think_v on_o god_n or_o else_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o many_o duty_n in_o religion_n but_o never_o be_v direct_v in_o thy_o go_n thou_o may_v pray_v a_o thousand_o time_n but_o never_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o prayer_n thou_o may_v go_v from_o lecture_n to_o lecture_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o service_n thou_o may_v go_v about_o many_o thing_n and_o never_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o thing_n unless_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thy_o thought_n a_o man_n may_v go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o religion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hap_n hazard_n he_o be_v inconstant_a and_o unsteady_a in_o his_o his_o course_n unless_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n this_o than_o may_v serve_v first_o for_o humiliation_n to_o the_o godly_a second_o for_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o wicked_a first_o for_o humiliation_n be_v vain_a thought_n thus_o damnable_a that_o when_o they_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v that_o man_n end_n to_o be_v destruction_n how_o then_o ought_v this_o to_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o to_o make_v they_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o be_v confound_v in_o themselves_o and_o to_o think_v of_o the_o emptiness_n naughtiness_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n belove_a thou_o can_v not_o go_v to_o prayer_n but_o abundance_n of_o vain_a thought_n will_v be_v about_o thou_o like_o wasp_n to_o assault_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v to_o the_o word_n but_o these_o vain_a thought_n will_v be_v a_o hum_n in_o thy_o ear_n thou_o can_v not_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o call_n but_o vain_a thought_n will_v haunt_v thou_o and_o creep_v into_o thy_o meditation_n and_o take_v away_o the_o main_a burden_n of_o the_o work_n all_o the_o day_n long_o belove_a this_o shall_v make_v a_o godly_a man_n ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v so_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a hereat_o that_o have_v not_o god_n pour_v in_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n into_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v be_v distract_v and_o shall_v have_v despair_v consider_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a thought_n that_o lodge_v within_o he_o psal_n 94._o 19_o where_o he_o show_v what_o abundance_n of_o distract_n thought_n he_o have_v that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o sustain_v he_o with_o comfort_n after_o comfort_n he_o have_v be_v overwhelm_v in_o despair_n by_o they_o augustine_n say_v a_o man_n thought_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o power_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v like_a tinder_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n cast_v a_o spark_n into_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o from_o take_v fire_n but_o thou_o may_v hinder_v it_o from_o burn_v further_o a_o ship_n may_v have_v leak_n in_o she_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o come_n in_o of_o water_n into_o she_o but_o by_o thy_o pump_v and_o industry_n thou_o may_v save_v she_o from_o drown_v in_o the_o water_n even_o so_o evil_a thought_n though_o they_o be_v root_v out_o yet_o they_o will_v come_v in_o again_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v like_a to_o to_o the_o figtree_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o stone_n wall_n which_o epiphanius_n speak_v of_o the_o branch_n be_v lop_v off_o and_o it_o grow_v again_o the_o bough_n be_v lop_v off_o and_o it_o grow_v again_o they_o cut_v down_o the_o body_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o grow_v again_o they_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o grow_v again_o till_o at_o last_o the_o stone_n wall_n and_o all_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v pull_v down_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o vain_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v lop_v they_o off_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n he_o may_v cut_v they_o down_o and_o root_v they_o up_o by_o mortification_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v sprout_v up_o and_o rise_v up_o again_o till_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v in_o a_o man_n gregory_n speak_v of_o they_o and_o say_v man_n may_v pluck_v they_o up_o but_o yet_o not_o so_o but_o that_o they_o will_v rise_v again_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o low_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n oh_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o and_o say_v oh_o that_o my_o thought_n shall_v be_v so_o base_a eartlâ—y_a and_o vain_a what_o have_v i_o not_o a_o god_n a_o christ_n a_o heaven_n to_o think_v upon_o have_v i_o not_o excellent_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o thousand_o of_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n in_o scripture_n to_o think_v upon_o and_o must_v i_o be_v think_v on_o every_o babble_n of_o every_o straw_n not_o worth_a the_o think_n on_o take_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a
and_o it_o become_v sinful_a not_o regard_v and_o abominable_a in_o god_n eye_n for_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a manâ—_n hear_v and_o the_o wicked_a man_n hear_v the_o matter_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o the_o godly_a man_n he_o cast_v the_o word_n into_o a_o godly_a mould_n he_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o he_o tremble_v at_o it_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o believe_v it_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o his_o heart_n bow_v to_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o practice_v it_o a_o wicked_a man_n he_o hear_v the_o word_n too_o but_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o dishonourable_a mould_n he_o hear_v it_o with_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n without_o tremble_v without_o faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v think_v thought_n of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n think_v thought_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n of_o both_o be_v good_a yet_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v vain_a though_o he_o think_v of_o god_n yet_o because_o he_o cast_v it_o 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and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n second_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v witness_v groan_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o you_o know_v that_o you_o shall_v short_o perish_v say_v moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 4._o 26._o so_o belove_v let_v i_o say_v to_o you_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o you_o that_o woe_n and_o damnation_n shall_v be_v to_o that_o man_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n curse_v be_v that_o man_n that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o heaven_n write_v his_o curse_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v witness_v his_o vengeance_n that_o will_v not_o give_v over_o his_o lust_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o joshuah_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n josh_n 24._o 27._o behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o 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