therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v by_o god_n grace_n continual_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o â—â—_o pray_v continual_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n so_o oft_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o all_o other_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a time_n wherein_o we_o must_v use_v this_o heavenly_a elevation_n first_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n or_o both_o before_o the_o cogitation_n of_o any_o earthly_a affair_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o thought_n every_o day_n second_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o we_o lie_v down_o our_o body_n to_o rest_n for_o who_o know_v when_o he_o lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v whether_o ever_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o alive_a three_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a or_o do_v feel_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o see_v every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n we_o shall_v give_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n whensoever_o we_o receive_v or_o expect_v the_o same_o from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o particular_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n four_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n spirit_n of_o our_o particular_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n for_o which_o paul_n 19_o bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o regard_n hereof_o paul_n â—_o esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n yea_o to_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n now_o when_o this_o assurance_n be_v settle_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v purify_v not_o only_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o that_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o hope_n say_v 3_o s._n john_n purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v true_o persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o of_o a_o vile_a sinner_n even_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n acceptable_a to_o god_n enjoy_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n then_o will_v he_o reason_v thus_o with_o himself_o have_v god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o otherways_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o fyrebrand_n of_o hell_n for_o evermore_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o mind_n my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v any_o long_o the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n whereby_o i_o shall_v displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o cast_v myself_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v employ_v my_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n sect._n 5._o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n last_o rulâ—_n if_o we_o will_v reform_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a consideration_n or_o meditation_n by_o spiritual_a consideration_n i_o mean_v any_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n renew_v and_o sanctify_a whereby_o it_o do_v serious_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v further_o salvation_n this_o consideration_n i_o call_v spiritual_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o earthly_a plot_a care_n whereby_o natural_a man_n show_v themselves_o wise_a &_o provident_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v salvation_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a also_o i_o add_v it_o must_v be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o mind_n renew_a and_o sanctify_a because_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o they_o seem_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v his_o mind_n unto_o they_o now_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o fruitful_a practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o prophet_n david_n for_o what_o be_v more_o usual_a with_o he_o then_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n sometime_o upon_o 55._o god_n himself_o sometime_o 97._o on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sometime_o 59_o on_o his_o own_o way_n and_o 98_o continual_o on_o god_n word_n now_o sanctify_v this_o duty_n by_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v continual_o psal._n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o lord_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o profess_v a_o 11â—_n hatred_n unto_o vain_a invention_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o unreformed_a mind_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o this_o godly_a practice_n he_o â—â—_o get_v more_o understand_v they_o his_o teacher_n yea_o he_o attain_v to_o this_o excellent_a state_n of_o a_o renew_a mind_n that_o 7._o his_o reins_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o reason_n we_o may_v perceive_v the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o see_v contrary_n do_v mutual_o expel_v one_o another_o what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o purge_v the_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n then_o to_o exercise_v the_o same_o with_o spiritual_a consideration_n for_o when_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n these_o shall_v take_v place_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v go_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o somewhat_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o chap._n ix_o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n concern_v god_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n spiritual_a consideration_n serve_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n do_v either_o concern_n god_n or_o ourselves_o that_o which_o concern_v god_n contain_v many_o branch_n but_o i_o will_v insist_v in_o four_o especial_o first_o touch_v god_n presence_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v think_v and_o so_o resolve_v himself_o that_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v naked_a in_o god_n sight_n david_n heart_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o consideration_n when_o he_o pen_v the_o 139._o psalm_n for_o that_o whole_a psalm_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n serve_v to_o express_v this_o holy_a cogitation_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o like_a impression_n must_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n touch_v god_n presence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o notable_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n to_o restrain_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n from_o wicked_a delight_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o order_n the_o whole_a man_n cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n commandment_n david_n say_v 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o that_o man_n which_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v a_o clean_a and_o pure_a heart_n this_o consideration_n also_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n hence_o david_n 4._o say_v â—hough_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o sect._n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v god_n be_v of_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v do_v of_o old_a and_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o history_n but_o even_o his_o late_a judgement_n which_o we_o behold_v or_o hear_v to_o fall_v upon_o kingdom_n town_n particular_a house_n and_o person_n must_v we_o careful_o lie_v unto_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o want_n hereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v among_o his_o people_n say_v 1â—_n the_o whole_a land_n lie_v waste_v because_o no_o man_n set_v his_o mind_n on_o it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o neglect_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n bring_v desolation_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o therefore_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v a_o main_a and_o grievous_a sin_n
abraham_n do_v circumcise_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o family_n but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n both_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v disease_n &_o to_o break_v off_o sickness_n at_o the_o begin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o by_o continuance_n may_v bring_v bodily_a death_n oh_o then_o how_o careful_a ought_v they_o to_o be_v to_o stop_v betimes_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a imagination_n in_o they_o which_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v eternal_a condemnation_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o rather_o must_v this_o course_n be_v take_v in_o youth_n and_o that_o betimes_o because_o custom_n whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n for_o 6._o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o but_o 23._o can_v the_o blacke-moore_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n her_o spot_n then_o may_v he_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a herein_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n by_o long_a continuance_n they_o grow_v more_o incurable_a yea_o all_o that_o study_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n either_o for_o their_o own_o private_a or_o for_o the_o public_a good_a must_v seek_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o this_o evil_a corruption_n lest_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n pray_v at_o least_o ten_o time_n in_o one_o 1â—9_n psalm_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o law_n oh_o then_o what_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o so_o to_o do_v who_o 21._o mind_n be_v natural_o set_v in_o evil_a work_n be_v blind_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o 14._o able_a to_o perceive_v they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a whole_o prone_a to_o invent_v and_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a sect_n 4._o of_o repentance_n for_o evil_a thought_n the_o four_o &_o last_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o practice_v to_o every_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n than_o there_o must_v be_v repentance_n for_o secret_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v into_o action_n yea_o though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o when_o joell_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o call_v the_o people_n to_o humiliation_n he_o bid_v they_o 13._o rend_v their_o he_o art_n &_o not_o their_o garment_n and_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o both_o which_o place_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o outward_a in_o change_n of_o speech_n or_o attire_n but_o inward_a in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_n 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n where_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o thought_n now_o if_o sanctification_n be_v require_v in_o the_o mind_n then_o must_v there_o be_v repentance_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v therein_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o learn_v and_o practice_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o consider_v the_o reason_n follow_v first_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n even_o the_o pang_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a reason_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n for_o his_o wicked_a thought_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v 6._o moses_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o he_o which_o break_v the_o law_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o now_o wicked_a thought_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o solomon_n say_v 26._o do_v not_o they_o err_v that_o imagine_v evil_a and_o again_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n 30._o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a thought_n must_v needs_o deserve_v this_o curse_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o irrecoverable_a &_o though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o most_o divine_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a thought_n be_v deadly_a evil_n also_o to_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o evil_a thought_n god_n have_v set_v this_o brand_n upon_o they_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o by_o they_o not_o only_a man_n body_n but_o also_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n be_v far_o soon_o confound_v then_o by_o outward_a accident_n this_o be_v not_o so_o by_o creation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o second_o these_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o â—uill_a in_o gesture_n reason_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o can_v be_v a_o action_n before_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n whereby_o our_o action_n be_v produce_v first_o the_o mind_n think_v then_o that_o thought_n delight_v the_o affection_n action_n and_o from_o that_o come_v consent_n of_o will_n after_o consent_n of_o will_n come_v execution_n of_o the_o action_n after_o executiou_n come_v trade_n and_o custom_n by_o often_o practice_v and_o upon_o custom_n if_o the_o work_n be_v evil_a come_v the_o curse_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n how_o great_a a_o cause_n therefore_o have_v we_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o the_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o old_a world_n indeed_o be_v drown_v for_o their_o actual_a abomination_n but_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n have_v great_a respect_n in_o that_o judgement_n to_o their_o wicked_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o mention_v they_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o in_o this_o repentance_n thought_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o heartr_n concern_v these_o imagination_n which_o we_o may_v take_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o point_n before_o handle_v of_o man_n natural_a thought_n concern_v god_n his_o neighbour_n &_o himself_o and_o to_o further_a we_o herein_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v be_v in_o we_o natural_o so_o as_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o will_v conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n etc._n etc._n again_o we_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n preach_v attentive_o &_o apply_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a sense_n but_o our_o mind_n also_o thereto_o that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v discover_v unto_o a_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n this_o word_n say_v the_o holy_a 12._o ghost_n be_v mighty_a inoperation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n it_o enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n &_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v discover_v if_o all_o prophecy_n say_v 25._o paul_n and_o there_o come_v in_o a_o infidel_n or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o and_o so_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a whereupon_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n say_v plain_o god_n be_v in_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o they_o second_o after_o examination_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n a_o plain_a commandment_n of_o this_o duty_n peter_n give_v to_o simon_n magus_n 22_o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o undoubted_o he_o that_o have_v not_o grace_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o evil_a thought_n
have_v not_o true_a repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n thought_n three_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o reform_v our_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n than_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o where_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v frame_v and_o conceive_v this_o duty_n must_v be_v remember_v for_o christian_a religion_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o behaviour_n though_o thereby_o we_o may_v give_v comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n inward_a grace_n but_o it_o stand_v principal_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v therefore_o be_v reform_v with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n sect._n 1_o our_o thought_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n sundry_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o we_o bring_v all_o our_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n every_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o word_n and_o action_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n but_o i_o say_v further_o every_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o no_o otherways_o solomon_n 18._o say_v establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o meaning_n that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n unless_o he_o have_v counsel_n and_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o to_o think_v and_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warrefare_n speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n not_o only_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o word_n and_o action_n but_o in_o every_o thought_n of_o their_o mind_n even_o those_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n howsoever_o with_o man_n we_o say_v think_v be_v free_a yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o indeed_o he_o which_o have_v effectual_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n as_o well_o in_o thought_n as_o in_o word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a say_v 8._o paul_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a pure_a and_o pertain_v to_o love_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n he_o say_v not_o only_o do_v 9_o these_o thing_n but_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o commandment_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o man_n thought_n must_v be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o guard_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n be_v give_v by_o solomon_n 23._o keep_v or_o countergard_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o watch_n and_o ward_n that_o be_v guard_n and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n more_v they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v watch_v or_o guard_v whether_o city_n house_n treasure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o out_o of_o it_o come_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n in_o the_o right_n guard_v of_o the_o heart_n heart_n three_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v full_o with_o ourselves_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o beginning_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n this_o covenant_n 1._o job_n make_v with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o david_n 37._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v and_o keep_v his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n now_o look_v how_o these_o holy_a man_n deal_v with_o their_o eye_n so_o must_v we_o proportionable_o deal_v for_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o our_o body_n bind_n they_o all_o after_o their_o example_n from_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o provocation_n to_o any_o sin_n this_o duty_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o door_n &_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o unless_o good_a care_n be_v have_v thereto_o the_o devil_n will_v enter_v in_o by_o they_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o corruption_n second_o 2_o we_o must_v observe_v our_o evil_a thought_n and_o at_o their_o first_o arise_v stop_v and_o restrain_v they_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o guard_v the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o thought_n proceed_v all_o bad_a desire_n corrupt_a affection_n evil_a word_n &_o action_n the_o mind_n must_v first_o conceive_v before_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o affection_n be_v delight_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n practice_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o loose_a life_n and_o bad_a behaviour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o evil_a thought_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v reform_v his_o life_n that_o will_v not_o guard_v his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o mind_n from_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o devil_n can_v work_v his_o will_n upon_o man_n affection_n or_o prevail_v over_o man_n will_n but_o by_o thought_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v at_o the_o beginning_n three_o we_o must_v with_o all_o care_n cherish_v and_o maintain_v every_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o god_n child_n for_o these_o be_v the_o spark_n and_o flame_n of_o grace_n which_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n rule_n three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v often_o use_v elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o do_v david_n unto_o thou_o 1._o oh_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o &_o other_o christian_n 20_o that_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o not_o only_o their_o study_n and_o meditation_n but_o also_o their_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v heavenly_a s._n james_n â—_o bid_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n now_o which_o way_n shall_v a_o poor_a wretch_n here_o below_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o god_n in_o mercy_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n the_o use_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n wherein_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v represent_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o our_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o our_o redemption_n now_o the_o principal_a action_n on_o our_o behalf_n therein_o require_v be_v this_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n &_o of_o christ_n endless_a love_n to_o we_o as_o for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o for_o the_o spiritual_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v redeem_v us._n further_o touch_v this_o elevation_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o continual_a and_o ordinary_a action_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o clock_n unless_o he_o do_v every_o day_n wind_n up_o the_o weight_n which_o be_v always_o go_v downward_o the_o clock_n will_v stand_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v ever_o draw_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n â—_o which_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o and_o press_v down_o and_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 creature_n &_o not_o brute_n beast_n yea_o he_o create_v we_o in_o his_o own_o image_n when_o as_o he_o may_v if_o it_o have_v so_o please_v he_o have_v make_v we_o toad_n &_o serpent_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v his_o good_a providence_n over_o we_o how_o he_o have_v preserve_v our_o life_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o save_v we_o from_o many_o danger_n and_o his_o great_a patience_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v how_o he_o have_v spare_v we_o from_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v cast_v we_o into_o hell_n in_o our_o mother_n womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o our_o original_a sin_n but_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o large_a time_n of_o repentance_n here_o also_o we_o must_v consider_v his_o exceed_a favour_n in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o life_n he_o may_v have_v suffer_v we_o to_o have_v be_v bear_v among_o infidel_n but_o behold_v we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n church_n he_o may_v have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o in_o his_o tender_a mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v they_o unto_o we_o to_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o life_n he_o may_v have_v 17._o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o his_o fear_n and_o blind_v our_o eye_n against_o his_o light_n 8._o but_o yet_o he_o have_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o know_v his_o truth_n and_o soften_v our_o heart_n cause_v we_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v 28._o give_v we_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n when_o we_o swerve_v from_o his_o testimony_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n but_o lo_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o have_v often_o 10._o
chastened_a us._n for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o may_v have_v leave_v we_o comfortless_a under_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o spirit_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comforter_n thus_o must_v we_o du_o consider_v of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o like_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o pastime_n honour_n and_o commodity_n this_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n for_o who_o heart_n will_v not_o relent_v towards_o his_o god_n that_o so_o many_o way_n have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o he_o yea_o this_o consideration_n will_v be_v a_o exceed_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n so_o solomon_n say_v 16._o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n consider_v a_o natural_a man_n can_v away_o with_o trouble_n if_o sorrow_n increase_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v away_o himself_o which_o come_v of_o this_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v right_o meditate_v on_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v able_a with_o patience_n to_o support_v his_o soul_n under_o the_o great_a cross_n a_o practice_n hereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o be_v in_o a_o most_o grievous_a temptation_n so_o as_o he_o cry_v out_o 8._o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n clean_o go_v have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o recover_v himself_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n former_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o 12._o wonder_n of_o old_a whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n chap._n x._o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o sect._n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a sin_n the_o consideration_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v six_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o personal_a sin_n as_o well_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v david_n practice_n 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n say_v he_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n the_o jew_n likewise_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o this_o duty_n say_v one_o to_o another_o 40._o come_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o seriousl_o call_v to_o mind_n in_o what_o manner_n we_o have_v sin_v whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n of_o weakness_n through_o infirmity_n or_o of_o wilfulness_n through_o presumption_n second_o we_o must_v du_o waighe_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n even_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o remember_v this_o that_o by_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v displease_v and_o his_o justice_n violate_v three_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v near_o attain_v unto_o by_o search_v out_o our_o thought_n our_o will_n &_o affection_n our_o word_n &_o action_n all_o which_o be_v diligent_o observe_v will_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea-shoare_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n have_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n must_v he_o still_o use_v this_o consideration_n of_o they_o answ._n yes_o very_o although_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o so_o do_v david_n after_o nathan_n tell_v he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o pen_v the_o 51._o psalm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v high_a in_o god_n favour_n he_o pray_v still_o for_o the_o 7._o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n for_o howsoever_o god_n in_o mercy_n put_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n yet_o we_o must_v never_o put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n because_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n both_o to_o move_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o also_o to_o make_v we_o watchful_a against_o sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v sect._n 2._o of_o man_n misery_n through_o his_o sin_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o every_o one_o be_v plunge_v by_o nature_n through_o adam_n fall_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o be_v job_n meditation_n say_v 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v he_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o so_o go_v on_o most_o notable_o describe_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n yea_o this_o be_v salomon_n consideration_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n now_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n out_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o our_o natural_a misery_n the_o principal_a branch_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o as_o isai_n 2._o say_v our_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o special_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n second_o society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o damn_a spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o withal_o perform_v service_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v injustice_n cruelty_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n three_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n in_o this_o life_n as_o ignominy_n in_o good_a name_n pain_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n loss_n and_o damage_n in_o friend_n and_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n whatsoever_o four_o the_o horror_n 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