know_v our_o lord_n will_v we_o must_v prepare_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 243_o the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o proverb_n 29_o 1._o 1_o a_o double_a exposition_n of_o the_o text._n 1_o doct._n from_o the_o first_o exposition_n viz._n he_o that_o reprove_v another_o and_o be_v guilty_a himself_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n and_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o remedy_n 244_o 7_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o office_n of_o a_o reprover_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v blameless_a 2_o because_o such_o a_o reprover_n as_o be_v guilty_a himself_o can_v never_o reprove_v to_o a_o right_a end_n 250_o 3_o neither_o can_v he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 251_o 4_o such_o a_o reprover_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n 252_o 5_o such_o a_o reprove_v of_o another_o man_n sin_n make_v he_o inexcusable_a in_o his_o own_o 253_o 6_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n for_o a_o person_n to_o reprove_v another_o for_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a himself_o 254_o 7_o such_o a_o reprove_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o impenitency_n 254_o object_n shall_v not_o a_o wicked_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n reprove_v other_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n â—ut_fw-la be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o amend_v himself_o first_o 155_o use_n for_o instruction_n first_o let_v every_o reprover_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o make_v himself_o inexcusable_a 256_o 2_o let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v unblameable_a and_o inoffensive_a 256_o two_o doctrine_n from_o the_o second_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o destroy_v man_n willing_o but_o for_o sin_n 261_o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v reprove_v for_o his_o sin_n 261_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o doctrine_n 1_o because_o reproof_n primary_o come_v from_o love_n 262_o 2_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n soul_n 264_o 3_o it_o be_v brutish_a not_o to_o take_v reproof_n in_o good_a part_n 265_o use_v 1_o first_o for_o information_n that_o god_n be_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n when_o he_o take_v away_o reprover_n from_o they_o 267_o use_v 2_o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 269_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o stand_v out_o against_o reproof_n be_v aggravate_v under_o several_a head_n 270_o doct._n 3_o the_o lord_n proportion_v punishment_n to_o man_n sin_n 271_o reas_n 1_o because_o hereby_o a_o man_n punishment_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o equal_a and_o worthy_a 271_o 2_o this_o stop_v man_n mouth_n and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n 3_o all_o the_o stander_n by_o may_v see_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o when_o the_o punishment_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sin_n 273_o use_v for_o instruction_n first_o to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o if_o their_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o see_v god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o it_o 274_o 2_o to_o teach_v man_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n many_o timeâ—_n proportion_n punishment_n to_o sin_n 1_o for_o kind_n 275_o 2_o for_o quantity_n 275_o 3_o for_o quality_n 276_o 4_o for_o time_n 277_o 5_o for_o place_n 277_o the_o author_n preface_n upon_o these_o ensue_a sermon_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o little_a heavenlines_n which_o be_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o want_n of_o meditation_n many_o can_v meditate_v cursory_o but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o it_o must_v be_v a_o stick_a meditation_n that_o must_v affect_v the_o heart_n that_o place_n in_o 2_o pet._n 2.8_o be_v marvellous_a pregnant_a it_o be_v the_o mean_n why_o lot_n be_v so_o touch_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o sodom_n that_o righteous_a man_n â—welling_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v their_o ungodly_a deed_n vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n many_o hear_v and_o see_v too_o beside_o lot_n and_o be_v not_o vex_v why_o other_o matter_n stick_v in_o their_o thought_n they_o never_o thorough_o meditate_a on_o it_o but_o he_o vex_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o those_o evil_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o his_o soul_n vex_v he_o the_o word_n be_v a_o fit_a word_n imply_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o search_a and_o examine_v of_o a_o thing_n his_o meditate_a heart_n examine_v their_o sin_n how_o many_o they_o be_v how_o grievous_a how_o damnable_a how_o likely_a to_o pull_v down_o some_o vengeance_n or_o other_o upon_o they_o second_o the_o wrack_a or_o vex_v upon_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v with_o lot_n he_o observe_v all_o their_o evil_n and_o weigh_v they_o in_o his_o soul_n &_o then_o he_o wrack_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o the_o evangelist_n use_v this_o very_a word_n for_o toss_v this_o word_n that_o be_v here_o put_v for_o vex_v he_o put_v for_o toss_v of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n matt._n 14.24_o the_o 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 how_o 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 hiâ—_n soul_n many_o have_v study_v meditation_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o cordial_a meditation_n many_o ministerâ—_n that_o study_n 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 thiâ—_n 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 nor_o eat_v it_o the_o save_a mystery_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 gen._n 24.63_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 mutual_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 psal_n 57.7_o psal_n 112._o 1.7_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o divine_a meditation_n haggai_n 1.5_o now_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o people_n because_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o mind_v their_o own_o house_n and_o yet_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v a_o drought_n and_o a_o famine_n and_o sundry_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o thing_n and_o yet_o they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v haggai_n the_o prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o which_o be_v a_o admirable_a course_n and_o little_a thought_n of_o in_o the_o world_n he_o begin_v with_o holy_a meditation_n and_o consideration_n now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n consider_v your_o way_n that_o be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o course_n of_o they_o your_o wicked_a way_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n
how_o do_v he_o know_v but_o this_o one_o robbery_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n so_o the_o man_n that_o sin_v this_o day_n how_o do_v he_o know_v but_o that_o this_o very_a day_n work_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o hell_n deut._n 32.35_o to_o god_n belong_v vengeance_n their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o he_o he_o may_v stand_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o many_o day_n but_o when_o the_o due_a time_n come_v even_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v set_v than_o up_o go_v his_o heel_n he_o shall_v slide_v and_o break_v his_o neck_n thy_o hourglass_n run_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o when_o the_o sand_n come_v to_o the_o bottom_n but_o when_o it_o be_v out_o then_o down_o thou_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v one_o resolve_v to_o kill_v julius_n caesar_n such_o a_o day_n the_o night_n before_o a_o friend_n send_v he_o a_o letter_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o but_o be_v at_o supper_n and_o busy_a i_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o now_o say_v he_o to_o morrow_n be_v a_o new_a day_n the_o next_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v read_v his_o letter_n he_o be_v stab_v whence_o this_o proverb_n come_v in_o greece_n to_o morrow_n be_v a_o new_a day_n god_n send_v thou_o a_o letter_n and_o a_o message_n from_o heaven_n to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n to_o day_n repent_v and_o come_v out_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o for_o ever_o to_o hell_n to_o day_n be_v convert_v and_o sanctify_a or_o for_o ever_o be_v harden_v do_v thou_o refuse_v to_o bearken_v to_o day_n and_o put_v it_o off_o until_o to_o morrow_n it_o may_v be_v to_o morrow_n may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v be_v harden_v sear_a and_o bind_v over_o unto_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n vengeance_n to_o morrow_n god_n may_v set_v the_o decree_n upon_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o repent_v therefore_o if_o thou_o refuse_v this_o thou_o refuse_v all_o for_o what_o know_v thou_o but_o this_o very_a day_n may_v be_v thy_o day_n reas_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n patience_n be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o it_o will_v last_v have_v thou_o momus_n his_o glass-window_n to_o look_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n have_v thou_o a_o keyhole_n to_o look_v into_o god_n treasury_n can_v thou_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_n to_o look_v over_o god_n shoulder_n to_o look_v into_o god_n decree_n to_o see_v how_o long_o his_o patience_n will_v last_v it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v suffer_v thou_o till_o this_o day_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o ten_o thousand_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v patient_a towards_o thou_o god_n have_v stay_v thus_o long_o for_o thou_o that_o have_v swear_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o oath_n god_n have_v bear_v thus_o long_o with_o thou_o that_o have_v tell_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o lie_v profane_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o sabbath_n contemn_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o ordinance_n and_o slight_v i_o know_v not_o how_o many_o judgement_n yet_o god_n patience_n be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n it_o be_v the_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v say_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o to_o morrow_n and_o this_o seven_o year_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v his_o long_a sufferance_n and_o not_o thou_o and_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v when_o he_o will_v conclude_v it_o it_o may_v be_v this_o day_n as_o well_o as_o to_o morrow_n joel_n 2.13_o rend_a your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n say_v the_o prophet_n for_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a this_o word_n for_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o force_n in_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o descriptivum_fw-la for_o for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n therefore_o rend_v thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o soul_n burst_v within_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o rebellion_n commit_v against_o he_o second_o it_o be_v a_o upbraid_v for_o upbraid_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n rend_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o why_o he_o be_v a_o patient_a god_n will_v thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sin_n against_o such_o a_o patient_a god_n and_o rebel_n against_o such_o a_o love_a father_n that_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o compassion_n rend_a thy_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v patient_a three_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v for_o rend_v thy_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v encouragement_n for_o thou_o to_o repent_v give_v over_o thy_o sin_n and_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v much_o mercy_n to_o welcome_v thou_o and_o great_a patience_n for_o to_o bid_v thou_o come_v home_o and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o encourage_v thou_o therefore_o rend_v thy_o heart_n and_o come_v home_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a four_o it_o be_v a_o forewarn_n for_o rend_v your_o heart_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n yet_o his_o mercy_n last_v yet_o his_o patience_n endure_v yet_o he_o have_v all_o his_o attribute_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o still_o tender_v grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o oh_o turn_v unto_o he_o while_o these_o endure_v or_o else_o thou_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o five_o it_o be_v a_o threaten_a for_o now_o he_o be_v gracious_a now_o he_o be_v merciful_a but_o his_o mercy_n will_v end_v his_o patience_n will_v end_v and_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o rend_v thy_o heart_n before_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o then_o therefore_o as_o ever_o thou_o love_v thy_o own_o soul_n now_o rend_v thy_o heart_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n own_o proclamation_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o sin_n yea_o what_o man_n soever_o it_o be_v that_o humble_v his_o soul_n before_o he_o he_o shall_v find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o he_o yea_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n yea_o any_o thing_n let_v but_o a_o soul_n come_v prostrate_a before_o he_o humble_v his_o soul_n he_o will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a if_o notwithstanding_o all_o god_n patience_n and_o mercy_n thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v never_o forgive_v thou_o but_o will_v visit_v thy_o sin_n upon_o thou_o unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n because_o thou_o have_v withstand_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n belove_a man_n run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v cry_v unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o they_o yet_o god_n will_v show_v they_o mercy_n and_o forbear_v they_o belove_a let_v your_o conscience_n answer_v if_o you_o ever_o hear_v the_o lord_n god_n say_v to_o any_o of_o you_o thus_o long_o i_o will_v forbear_v you_o no_o god_n patience_n be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n know_v how_o long_o it_o will_v last_v reas_n 2_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n patience_n give_v no_o mark_n or_o inkling_n of_o it_o before_o it_o end_v common_o when_o god_n strike_v a_o man_n with_o death_n he_o give_v some_o sign_n of_o warning_n of_o it_o before_o as_o sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o gray_a hair_n and_o many_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n now_o because_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n thou_o care_v not_o for_o it_o but_o venture_v to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sin_n hope_v to_o have_v some_o warning_n though_o thousand_o be_v cut_v off_o without_o it_o but_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o yet_o thou_o never_o have_v any_o inkling_n or_o warn_n of_o it_o beforehand_o common_o when_o god_n strike_v a_o man_n with_o death_n he_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o beforehand_o by_o ache_n and_o pain_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v now_o thou_o shall_v die_v now_o will_v i_o take_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n from_o a_o man_n though_o the_o spiritual_a man_n may_v take_v some_o notice_n of_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sensible_a apparition_n of_o it_o but_o after_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o may_v be_v as_o strong_a and_o lusty_a as_o before_o he_o may_v come_v to_o church_n as_o well_o after_o as_o before_o perform_v religious_a duty_n and_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o after_o as_o
from_o the_o huntsman_n it_o cut_v the_o member_n for_o which_o it_o be_v hunt_v and_o sling_n it_o down_o and_o so_o escape_v say_v aesop_n so_o pursue_v thy_o heart_n with_o its_o sin_n with_o the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o god_n mercy_n pursue_v it_o with_o the_o hubbub_n of_o god_n judgement_n let_v meditation_n haunt_v it_o and_o let_v thy_o soul_n see_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o haunt_n at_o last_o it_o will_v be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o its_o lust_n let_v meditation_n say_v will_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n if_o thou_o live_v thus_o and_o thus_o if_o thou_o pray_v thus_o and_o thus_o dead-hearted_o thou_o kick_v against_o thy_o own_o mercy_n will_v thou_o rush_v upon_o the_o prick_n this_o mercy_n thou_o may_v have_v if_o thou_o will_v amend_v that_o vengeance_n thou_o shall_v have_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o amend_v either_o cut_v off_o thy_o sin_n or_o else_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o thy_o soul_n return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o let_v meditation_n say_v return_v o_o my_o soul_n return_n return_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v return_v or_o else_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v now_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o haunt_v meditation_n or_o ere_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n vers_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v my_o soul_n muse_v and_o meditate_v on_o these_o and_o these_o commandment_n it_o so_o humble_a my_o soul_n that_o it_o make_v i_o yield_v yea_o and_o make_v i_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n free_o and_o willing_o to_o christ_n deal_v with_o thy_o heart_n as_o junius_n his_o father_n deal_v with_o he_o he_o see_v his_o son_n be_v atheistical_a he_o lay_v a_o bible_n in_o every_o room_n that_o his_o son_n can_v look_v in_o no_o room_n but_o behold_v a_o bible_n haunt_v he_o upbraid_v he_o will_v thou_o not_o read_v i_o atheist_n will_v thou_o not_o read_v i_o and_o so_o at_o last_o he_o read_v it_o and_o be_v convert_v from_o his_o atheism_n so_o let_v meditation_n haunt_v thy_o heart_n hold_v forth_o the_o commandment_n promise_n threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o thy_o heart_n may_v see_v they_o let_v meditation_n haunt_v thou_o in_o thy_o lukewarmnesse_n pray_v thou_o thus_o lukewarm_a this_o prayer_n will_v break_v thy_o neck_n one_o day_n repente_v thou_o this_o lukewarm_a repentance_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o spew_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n hear_v thou_o speak_v thou_o think_v thou_o these_o lukewarm_a duty_n will_v confound_v thou_o ere_o long_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o it_o let_v meditation_n haunt_v thou_o as_o they_o haunt_v nehemiah_n with_o warning_n ten_o time_n say_v the_o text_n they_o send_v to_o nehemiah_n they_o will_v be_v upon_o thou_o nehem._n 4.12_o beware_v of_o the_o danger_n the_o enemy_n will_v be_v upon_o thou_o ten_o time_n they_o warn_v he_o never_o give_v over_o till_o nehemiah_n look_v about_o he_o vers_n 13._o so_o do_v thou_o haunt_v thy_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v be_v upon_o thou_o this_o curse_n this_o wrath_n that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n this_o security_n will_v be_v upon_o thou_o ten_o time_n yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n ten_o time_n never_o give_v over_o thy_o own_o soul_n until_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o to_o submit_v indeed_o there_o be_v some_o let_v god_n send_v meditation_n to_o haunt_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o say_v repent_v leave_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v damn_v with_o this_o sin_n oh_o forsake_v it_o present_o they_o will_v gag_n the_o mouth_n of_o meditation_n and_o of_o conscience_n and_o strike_v they_o stark_o dead_a as_o abner_n when_o azahel_n will_v haunt_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o turn_n neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n turn_v aside_o say_v abner_n but_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v he_o turn_v aside_o from_o i_o say_v abner_n again_o or_o i_o will_v kill_v thou_o but_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o he_o will_v follow_v he_o close_o then_o he_o up_o with_o his_o spear_n and_o slay_v he_o 2_o sam._n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o so_o many_o deal_n with_o the_o meditation_n of_o conscience_n when_o conscience_n will_v dog_n they_o and_o weary_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o when_o conscience_n will_v haunt_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v haunt_v therewith_o when_o conscience_n will_v follow_v they_o up_o with_o their_o desperate_a wilfulness_n they_o gall_v and_o wound_n and_o murder_v conscience_n to_o be_v quiet_a but_o david_n haunt_v his_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v it_o haunt_v the_o second_o duty_n let_v meditation_n trace_v thy_o heart_n as_o it_o shall_v haunt_v thou_o so_o also_o let_v it_o trace_v thou_o in_o the_o samestep_n so_o will_v the_o church_n 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 lam._n 3.40_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n say_v buxtorf_n signify_v tract_n or_o step_n step_z by_z step_z this_o step_n be_v in_o the_o ditch_n that_o in_o the_o mire_n that_o step_v awry_o tract_n they_o all_o that_o we_o may_v ungo_fw-la they_o all_z again_o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n never_o pray_v but_o let_v meditation_n 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 tract_v eliah_n he_o track_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o tract_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 the_o mount_n go_v return_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o eliah_n this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o thou_o so_o let_v meditation_n wait_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o o_o sinner_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o o_o drunkard_n in_o thy_o covetousness_n or_o in_o thy_o profaneness_n what_o do_v thou_o here_o this_o be_v not_o a_o place_n for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o mean_v to_o perish_v it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v now_o scare_v out_o of_o these_o sin_n and_o be_v run_v into_o civil_a honesty_n let_v meditation_n still_o tract_n thou_o what_o do_v thou_o do_v here_o o_o sinner_n civility_n be_v not_o a_o case_n fit_a for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v better_o thou_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o thy_o civility_n and_o be_v go_v further_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n though_o it_o be_v without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o let_v meditation_n still_o wait_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o o_o sinner_n this_o sorry_a kind_n of_o profession_n be_v not_o a_o race_n fit_a for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v godly_a than_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o everlasting_a fire_n meditation_n be_v like_o the_o course_v of_o a_o hare_n in_o the_o snow_n the_o hare_n fear_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o dog_n here_o she_o stop_v there_o she_o leap_v here_o she_o interleap_v there_o she_o go_v backward_o and_o forward_o upward_a and_o downward_o and_o all_o to_o deceive_v the_o dog_n that_o they_o may_v not_o find_v she_o but_o they_o go_v smell_v and_o maunder_v wind_a and_o turn_v and_o tract_n her_o step_n by_o step_n till_o they_o find_v she_o so_o meditation_n in_o the_o course_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n have_v a_o thousand_o fetch_n a_o thousand_o meander_n and_o labyrinth_n a_o thousand_o cross_a wind_n and_o compassing_n and_o deceit_n and_o all_o to_o puzzle_v meditation_n but_o meditation_n must_v tract_n the_o heart_n as_o god_n deal_v with_o job_n he_o count_v his_o step_n step_z by_z step_z job_n 14.16_o meditation_n be_v the_o soul_n bloodhound_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v howl_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n till_o it_o have_v take_v the_o heart_n sin_n for_o a_o prey_n meditation_n haunt_v it_o out_o of_o one_o sin_n and_o it_o run_v into_o another_o meditation_n haunt_v it_o out_o of_o that_o and_o it_o run_v into_o a_o three_o meditation_n be_v a_o good_a pursuivant_n it_o prosecute_v the_o sinner_n and_o attache_n he_o now_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o cunning_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v track_v by_o its_o scent_n when_o the_o heart_n have_v take_v up_o abundance_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o attain_v unto_o sundry_a grace_n these_o good_a duty_n and_o common_a grace_n drown_v the_o send_v of_o the_o heart_n
name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v there_o never_o a_o drunkard_n here_o in_o this_o congregation_n that_o have_v be_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v there_o never_o a_o whoremonger_n never_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n where_o be_v the_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v among_o you_o all_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n be_v there_o never_o a_o lukewarm_a and_o carnal_a christian_a that_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o formal_a worship_n and_o a_o dead_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n that_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n nor_o courage_n for_o his_o truth_n but_o be_v careless_a of_o all_o god_n commandment_n whosoever_o among_o you_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o and_o have_v come_v unto_o this_o holy_a communion_n in_o they_o they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o how_o oft_o soever_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o oft_o they_o have_v take_v this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a and_o if_o i_o shall_v examine_v this_o congregation_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o other_o i_o fear_v that_o every_o pew_n will_v yield_v some_o one_o if_o not_o many_o that_o have_v take_v a_o communion_n which_o be_v one_o of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a shall_v i_o but_o examine_v thou_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o communion_n this_o day_n how_o by_o the_o last_o sacrament_n thou_o receive_v and_o the_o last_o sermon_n thou_o have_v hear_v thy_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v thy_o repentance_n renew_v and_o thy_o obedience_n be_v increase_v and_o thy_o care_n double_v for_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n whether_o thou_o be_v make_v by_o they_o more_o zealous_a for_o god_n more_o forward_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o every_o day_n more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a mind_v if_o not_o than_o thou_o have_v take_v this_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n from_o thy_o conscience_n but_o he_o will_v let_v thy_o sin_n lie_v open_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v cleanse_v from_o it_o nor_o justify_v by_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o shall_v rest_v upon_o thou_o to_o thy_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n unless_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n and_o so_o come_v prepare_o unto_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o banquet_n i_o know_v here_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o sweet_a refresh_n for_o every_o humble_a soul_n that_o be_v hungry_a &_o break_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o for_o every_o poor_a distress_a conscience_n let_v all_o such_o come_v and_o lay_v their_o sin_n upon_o christ_n cross_n and_o welcome_a but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o reform_v their_o liveâ—_n but_o be_v as_o they_o come_v sinner_n so_o they_o mean_v for_o to_o continue_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v lay_v this_o man_n sin_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o but_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pronounce_v he_o a_o guilty_a person_n to_o his_o eternal_a condemnation_n king_n belshazzar_n that_o abuse_v but_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o cup_n thereof_o what_o a_o dismal_a plague_n befall_v he_o for_o it_o dan._n 5.27.28_o god_n have_v number_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o finish_v it_o thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o be_v find_v too_o light_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n so_o belove_v brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v abuse_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o filthy_a unclean_a heart_n and_o pollute_a conscience_n and_o earthly_a affection_n there_o be_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o every_o soul_n that_o thus_o come_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v number_v and_o weigh_v and_o find_v too_o light_a thou_o o_o man_n and_o woman_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o profane_v and_o contemn_v these_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v keep_v thou_o out_o by_o his_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v do_v away_o but_o be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o stand_v in_o everlasting_a record_n against_o thou_o o_o my_o brethren_n that_o you_o will_v but_o serious_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o look_v about_o you_o it_o be_v so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n that_o so_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o of_o you_o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o poor_a break_a heart_n and_o humble_a soul_n to_o mistake_v i_o and_o so-thereby_a be_v discourage_v but_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o pray_v you_o for_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o brophet_n though_o speak_v in_o another_o sense_n psal_n 115._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n so_o let_v i_o apply_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o poor_a break_a heart_a sinner_n and_o beat_v off_o all_o carnal_a profane_a wretch_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o unto_o you_o o_o drunkard_n and_o swaggerer_n not_o unto_o you_o whoremaster_n and_o unclean_a person_n that_o wallow_v in_o ungodliness_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o you_o but_o unto_o the_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o lie_v bleed_v and_o gasp_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o tremble_v and_o fear_v be_v oppress_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o christ_n jesus_n and_o sue_v earnest_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n unto_o thou_o only_o belong_v this_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o home_o to_o thou_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o be_v thou_o trouble_v with_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o a_o unbelieved_a soul_n and_o be_v even_o weary_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o thy_o many_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n come_v thou_o with_o comfort_n unto_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v say_v good_a by_o it_o to_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a medicine_n to_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o to_o cure_v all_o thy_o strong_a and_o prevail_a corruption_n and_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o this_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v make_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o saint_n laurence_n able_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n and_o to_o get_v victory_n over_o all_o thy_o unruly_a affection_n yea_o at_o last_o thou_o shall_v tread_v satan_n thy_o arch-enemy_n under_o thy_o foot_n therefore_o be_v not_o dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n invite_v thou_o to_o come_v what_o if_o thy_o infirmity_n be_v many_o yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o tender_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o communion_n be_v many_o more_o samson_n who_o be_v the_o strong_a soldier_n and_o champion_n in_o his_o time_n that_o be_v in_o israel_n to_o overcome_v the_o philistines_n he_o yet_o begin_v his_o strength_n in_o weakness_n be_v at_o the_o first_o overcome_v by_o a_o woman_n so_o though_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o strong_a christian_a he_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o begin_v in_o weakness_n to_o perfect_v thy_o power_n to_o begin_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o to_o end_v in_o glory_n i_o know_v god_n child_n here_o may_v receive_v temporal_a punishment_n and_o bring_v temporal_a scourge_n upon_o themselves_o as_o we_o may_v see_v among_o the_o corinthian_n here_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o amendment_n namely_o for_o their_o correction_n and_o not_o for_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n that_o so_o be_v chastened_a by_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n therefore_o if_o thou_o come_v careless_o and_o unprofitable_o god_n will_v chastise_v thou_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v peter_n who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o his_o master_n over_o night_n yet_o the_o next_o day_n thrice_o deny_v he_o but_o god_n whip_v his_o soul_n and_o scourge_v his_o conscience_n for_o it_o and_o beat_v he_o black_a and_o blue_a so_o that_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o nay_o he_o can_v scarce_o wipe_v off_o that_o sin_n and_o recover_v himself_o again_o whilst_o he_o live_v wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o unprepared_a come_n to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v such_o guiltless_a yea_o if_o his_o own_o son_n or_o daughter_n transgress_v thereby_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o all_o such_o as_o come_v month_n by_o month_n hand_n over_o head_n without_o any_o examination_n and_o repentance_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o abomination_n make_v no_o conscience_n
that_o reprove_v nay_o let_v a_o man_n be_v unblameable_a for_o the_o present_a if_o he_o have_v be_v faulty_a before_o if_o it_o be_v seven_o or_o ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n before_o if_o it_o be_v know_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v hit_v in_o the_o tooth_n with_o it_o when_o he_o reprove_v you_o commit_v adultery_n and_o you_o do_v steal_v at_o such_o a_o time_n if_o it_o be_v never_o so_o long_o ago_o therefore_o st._n paul_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o take_v mark_n with_o he_o in_o the_o ministry_n act_n 15._o because_o he_o have_v be_v offensive_a to_o the_o church_n before_o we_o have_v need_n be_v marvellous_a careful_a and_o wary_a if_o we_o will_v reprove_v i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v name_v other_o use_v but_o i_o leave_v this_o exposition_n and_o take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v passive_o interpret_v he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n xposition_n though_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v the_o other_o way_n yet_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o this_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a current_n of_o all_o interpreter_n general_o i_o meet_v but_o with_o one_o or_o two_o that_o expound_v it_o the_o other_o way_n but_o all_o passive_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n second_o because_o the_o word_n in_o the_o origiall_n be_v a_o man_n of_o reproof_n that_o harden_v his_o own_o neck_n now_o though_o it_o be_v indifferent_a whether_o it_o be_v active_a or_o passive_a yet_o look_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o more_o often_o passive_a then_o active_a a_o man_n of_o reproof_n that_o be_v a_o man_n often_o reprove_v in_o the_o passive_a as_o in_o isaiah_n 53.3_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n not_o make_v other_o sorry_a but_o make_v sorry_a passive_o and_o so_o in_o dan._n 9.23_o it_o be_v say_v daniel_n be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n that_o be_v not_o a_o man_n desire_v other_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n not_o active_o desire_v but_o passive_o desire_v belove_v of_o god_n exceed_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jeremiah_n jerem._n 15.10_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o strife_n not_o a_o man_n strive_v with_o other_o but_o a_o man_n strive_v with_o so_o in_o 1_o king_n 2.26_o a_o man_n of_o death_n that_o be_v not_o kill_a other_o but_o to_o be_v kill_v himself_o it_o be_v take_v more_o frequent_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n so_o we_o may_v more_o bold_o take_v it_o so_o a_o man_n of_o reproof_n that_o be_v reprove_v again_o and_o again_o that_o have_v receive_v divers_a reproof_n and_o yet_o harden_v his_o own_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n here_o i_o may_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o destroy_v man_n willing_o willing_o he_o say_v not_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o remedy_n but_o a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o when_o he_o be_v reprove_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o destroy_v a_o man_n naked_o but_o upon_o consideration_n of_o sin_n simile_n willing_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v any_o lament_v 3._o mercy_n and_o punishment_n they_o flow_v from_o god_n as_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o sting_n from_o the_o bee_n the_o bee_n yield_v honey_n of_o her_o own_o nature_n but_o she_o do_v not_o sting_v but_o when_o she_o be_v provoke_v so_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o good_a and_o favourable_a and_o kind_a and_o bless_v his_o people_n from_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v and_o plague_n and_o destroy_v but_o be_v provoke_v by_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o follow_v this_o point_n i_o let_v it_o go_v the_o text_n itself_o contain_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o lend_v a_o man_n a_o reproof_n and_o what_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v what_o a_o great_a ill_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o his_o reproof_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o ill_a be_v set_v down_o two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o great_a sinfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o be_v call_v the_o harden_v of_o a_o man_n own_o neck_n second_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o god_n inflict_v upon_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v reprove_v he_o will_v destroy_v he_o and_o without_o remedy_n for_o the_o first_o namely_o what_o a_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o let_v a_o man_n be_v reprove_v for_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n only_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o sin_v against_o reproof_n hosea_n 5.2_o say_v he_o they_o be_v profound_a to_o commit_v sin_n though_o i_o have_v be_v a_o rebuker_n of_o they_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o i_o have_v be_v so_o merciful_a as_o to_o show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n to_o tell_v they_o what_o will_v come_v of_o their_o wretched_a course_n though_o i_o have_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o have_v give_v they_o warning_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o for_o all_o my_o mercy_n they_o have_v go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n though_o i_o have_v reprove_v they_o this_o though_o be_v a_o word_n of_o aggravation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o speech_n of_o daniel_n to_o belshazzar_n thou_o o_o king_n have_v not_o humble_v thyself_o though_o thou_o know_v this_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o the_o lord_n let_v thou_o know_v the_o punishment_n upon_o thy_o father_n and_o the_o plague_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n thy_o grandfather_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v thou_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v for_o thou_o ro_o exalt_v thyself_o against_o he_o yet_o thou_o be_v not_o humble_v he_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n so_o this_o aggravate_v a_o man_n sin_n when_o he_o go_v on_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v reprove_v the_o reason_n be_v love_n first_o because_o when_o god_n reprove_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o reproof_n primary_o come_v out_o of_o love_n therefore_o when_o he_o reprove_v laodicea_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o be_v luke-worm_n and_o say_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v either_o hot_a or_o cold_a and_o since_o she_o be_v neither_o he_o will_v spew_v she_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o tell_v she_o whence_o the_o reproof_n flow_v because_o i_o love_v i_o reprove_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v rev._n 3.19_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n that_o i_o tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o threaten_v to_o spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n i_o tell_v thou_o these_o thing_n that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v that_o ill_a i_o say_v god_n reproof_n flow_v primary_o from_o love_n to_o man_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v they_o lay_v aside_o their_o wretched_a course_n and_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o hatred_n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o reprove_v his_o brother_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n let_v a_o man_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o never_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o drunkenness_n nor_o never_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o pride_n and_o security_n never_o convince_v he_o or_o wound_n or_o touch_v he_o nor_o deal_v with_o he_o about_o his_o unsettle_a estate_n and_o his_o rot_a condition_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n god_n hate_v the_o man_n but_o when_o god_n reprove_v a_o man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n man_n thou_o be_v a_o proud_a creature_n thou_o shall_v to_o hell_n for_o thy_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o security_n and_o harpnesse_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o lord_n reprove_v a_o man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n the_o other_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o hatred_n not_o to_o reprove_v thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n say_v moses_n but_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a reprove_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v upon_o he_o levit._n 19.17_o thou_o hate_v thy_o brother_n when_o thou_o see_v he_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o warn_v he_o and_o know_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a course_n and_o do_v not_o reprove_v he_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v time_n and_o place_n and_o opportunity_n and_o fit_a circumstance_n to_o reprove_v and_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thou_o hate_v thy_o brother_n it_o be_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o hatred_n one_o of_o they_o if_o a_o man_n deny_v food_n for_o the_o body_n and_o let_v a_o man_n rather_o die_v of_o hunger_n than_o he_o will_v give_v he_o meat_n or_o let_v a_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n rather_o
of_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o they_o your_o wretched_a and_o unprosperous_a way_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a according_a to_o the_o text_n 1._o the_o repetition_n and_o enforce_v of_o it_o again_o for_o he_o urge_v it_o again_o consider_v your_o way_n in_o the_o seven_o verse_n 2._o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o it_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o they_o all_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 12._o doct._n 1_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v this_o that_o serious_a meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n repent_v meditation_n be_v a_o settle_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o a_o further_a inquiry_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o affect_v the_o heart_n therewith_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o meditation_n the_o first_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o bare_o close_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o assent_v unto_o it_o and_o see_v it_o and_o there_o rest_v but_o it_o look_v on_o every_o side_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o think_v upon_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n psal_n 119.59_o say_v david_n that_o be_v i_o look_v on_o my_o way_n on_o both_o side_n above_o and_o beneath_o it_o be_v take_v from_o curious_a work_n which_o be_v the_o same_o on_o both_o side_n so_o that_o they_o which_o work_v they_o must_v often_o turn_v they_o on_o every_o side_n use_v exod._n 38.23_o as_o be_v work_n with_o two_o face_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n i_o turn_v my_o way_n up-side_n down_o and_o look_v every_o way_n upon_o they_o thou_o never_o meditate_v unless_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o way_n on_o both_o side_n with_o all_o circumstance_n a_o elegant_a phrase_n we_o have_v dan._n 12.4_o many_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v abound_v and_o be_v increase_v run_n to_o and_o fro_o what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bodily_a remove_n of_o man_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o much_o as_o busy_a stir_v of_o the_o mind_n from_o one_o truth_n to_o another_o so_o that_o it_o see_v the_o whole_a selvedge_n and_o compass_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o will_v never_o get_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v meditate_a of_o till_o thou_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o it_o meditate_v it_o on_o this_o side_n and_o meditate_v it_o on_o that_o side_n look_v on_o it_o in_o every_o nook_n of_o it_o meditation_n be_v like_a perambulation_n when_o man_n go_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o parish_n they_o go_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o in_o every_o skirt_n of_o it_o so_o meditation_n be_v the_o perambulation_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n look_v how_o far_o sin_n go_v how_o far_o the_o flesh_n go_v how_o far_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o it_o go_v second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n so_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a exercise_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o a_o man_n conceit_n but_o it_o dwell_v upon_o a_o truth_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a meditation_n upon_o a_o thing_n he_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o attend_v any_o thing_n else_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o truth_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.14_o how_o come_v these_o young_a man_n to_o overcome_v satan_n not_o by_o look_v into_o the_o word_n or_o only_o think_v of_o the_o word_n but_o by_o let_v the_o word_n abide_v in_o they_o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v offer_v a_o injury_n his_o heart_n be_v always_o settle_a upon_o it_o when_o he_o eat_v his_o mind_n run_v on_o the_o injury_n when_o he_o walk_v and_o talk_v still_o his_o mind_n run_v on_o the_o injury_n so_o thy_o heart_n must_v go_v on_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 3._o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n thou_o have_v learn_v that_o be_v take_v up_o thy_o mansion_n house_n in_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v turn_v into_o the_o word_n sometime_o to_o think_v of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v as_o a_o man_n go_v into_o another_o man_n house_n there_o be_v not_o his_o dwell_n three_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o further_a inquiry_n meditation_n do_v not_o only_o settle_v upon_o the_o truth_n know_v but_o it_o also_o will_v fain_o know_v more_o of_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v subject_v to_o it_o as_o a_o man_n without_o may_v see_v the_o out_o side_n of_o the_o house_n but_o he_o can_v see_v the_o room_n within_o unless_o he_o come_v nigh_o and_o draw_v the_o latch_n and_o come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o go_v into_o the_o room_n and_o look_v about_o they_o meditation_n pull_v the_o latch_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o look_n into_o every_o closet_n and_o every_o cubboard_n and_o every_o angle_n of_o it_o here_o be_v my_o sin_n here_o be_v my_o uncleanness_n and_o here_o be_v god_n anger_n here_o be_v the_o woeful_a evil_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o and_o here_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o it_o meditation_n search_v into_o all_o the_o loft_n and_o closert_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119.30_o the_o ingress_n as_o one_o expound_v it_o or_o go_v into_o thy_o word_n give_v understanding_n the_o wicked_a stand_n look_v upon_o the_o truth_n without_o the_o door_n but_o it_o be_v the_o ingress_n or_o go_v into_o the_o truth_n that_o give_v understanding_n indeed_o the_o truth_n be_v like_o a_o neat_a palace_n say_v chrysostome_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o shine_v into_o it_o the_o wicked_a they_o stand_v without_o like_o fool_n peep_v in_o at_o the_o window_n and_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o pearl_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a unto_o they_o the_o house_n seem_v dark_a to_o they_o that_o stand_v without_o thou_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n and_o into_o every_o particular_a truth_n in_o it_o and_o go_v up_o stair_n and_o downstaires_o and_o have_v a_o eye_n into_o every_o room_n there_o thou_o shall_v find_v humility_n there_o contrition_n there_o conversion_n there_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o one_o closet_n there_o all_o his_o jewel_n in_o that_o and_o that_o box_n all_o be_v manifest_a within_o door_n four_o it_o labour_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n it_o do_v not_o only_a labour_n to_o know_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o it_o labour_v to_o bring_v it_o home_o to_o the_o heart_n the_o good_a woman_n consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o prov._n 31.16_o that_o be_v say_v ambrose_n the_o good_a christian_a soul_n if_o in_o civility_n then_o much_o more_o in_o divinity_n consider_v the_o truth_n and_o buy_v it_o he_o take_v it_o for_o his_o own_o and_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o himself_o lo_o this_o say_v eliphas_n we_o have_v search_v out_o so_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thyself_o job_n 5.27_o when_o thou_o can_v say_v of_o the_o truth_n lo_o this_o it_o be_v we_o have_v search_v it_o out_o i_o have_v dive_v into_o it_o peruse_v it_o so_o it_o be_v even_o so_o indeed_o all_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v apply_v it_o unto_o thyself_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a reas_n 1_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o meditation_n muster_v up_o all_o weapon_n and_o gather_v all_o force_n of_o argument_n for_o to_o press_v the_o same_o and_o lay_v they_o heavy_a upon_o the_o heart_n this_o usury_n be_v spiritual_a and_o good_a when_o meditation_n like_o usurer_n who_o grind_v and_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o principal_n but_o will_v have_v consideration_n for_o every_o pound_n they_o lie_v out_o yea_o for_o every_o shilling_n and_o that_o for_o every_o week_n and_o every_o month_n and_o every_o quarter_n and_o every_o year_n the_o poor_a man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o pay_v the_o principal_a but_o to_o exact_a use_n upon_o use_n this_o kill_v he_o so_o meditation_n exact_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o hold_v it_o to_o use_v upon_o use_n you_o have_v commit_v evil_a in_o a_o corner_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o carry_v it_o away_o so_o item_n it_o be_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n reveal_v item_n against_o many_o mercy_n receive_v item_n against_o many_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o many_o check_n of_o conscience_n against_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n remember_v that_o o_o my_o soul_n item_n for_o that_o and_o item_n for_o this_o item_n for_o every_o lust_n and_o every_o circumstance_n thus_o oft_o and_o in_o this_o place_n anâ—_n at_o that_o time_n in_o that_o manner_n so_o meditate_a the_o prodigal_a 15.17_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_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 rote_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 be_v not_o then_o neirhe_a 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 thanksgiving_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 ps_n 63._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 119.148_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 go_v to_o bed_v 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 ps_n 119.23_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 twitch_a at_o the_o angle_n rod_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o nibble_v at_o grace_n then_o give_v a_o pluck_v at_o it_o by_o meditation_n see_v act._n 17.11_o now_o while_o the_o tide_n â—asts_v see_v thou_o may_v get_v into_o the_o haven_n mean_n 3_o 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 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 thy_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 â—ast_v omit_v good_a duty_n or_o do_v they_o by_o â—alves_n 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 22.27_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 3.19_o 20.21_o our_o greek_a translation_n turn_v it_o i_o spâ—ke_v to_o myself_o and_o meditate_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v o_o what_o a_o rebel_n have_v i_o be_v how_o unthankful_a how_o unprofitable_a under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n i_o may_v thank_v my_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v upon_o i_o if_o he_o have_v damn_v i_o i_o have_v be_v well_o serve_v what_o follow_v the_o heart_n bow_v and_o be_v humble_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n mean_n 4_o the_o four_o mean_n rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n will_v look_v wishly_o upon_o a_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o will_v look_v through_o it_o he_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o it_o as_o paul_n set_v his_o eye_n on_o elymas_n ah_o thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o etc._n etc._n act_v 13.9_o meditation_n be_v the_o set_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o a_o thing_n set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o thyself_o and_o say_v ah_o thou_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n o_o wretched_a heart_n whence_o have_v thou_o thy_o self-love_n have_v thou_o not_o it_o from_o the_o devil_n god_n may_v do_v well_o to_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o devil_n if_o thou_o love_v so_o to_o be_v his_o broker_n seâ—_n thy_o eye_n steadfast_o upon_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v infinite_a hellish_a evil_n in_o thy_o sin_n use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n be_v for_o reprehension_n what_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o this_o that_o man_n make_v slight_a account_n of_o their_o sin_n nay_o when_o god_n tell_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v that_o yet_o they_o meditate_v and_o think_v why_o may_v i_o not_o samuel_n bid_v saul_n stay_v for_o direction_n from_o he_o before_o he_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o his_o heart_n stay_v till_o samuel_n come_v to_o direct_v thou_o yet_o saul_n force_v himself_o to_o disobey_v and_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n 1._o sam._n 13.12_o he_o be_v bold_a as_o vatable_n turn_v it_o he_o confirm_v himself_o as_o pagnin_n translate_v it_o he_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o god_n forbid_v he_o he_o will_v do_v it_o god_n urge_v he_o in_o his_o conscience_n not_o to_o do_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o god_n again_o whisper_v to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o not_o yet_o he_o force_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o hope_v i_o may_v do_v it_o i_o have_v stay_v seven_o day_n want_v a_o hour_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o little_a piece_n break_v no_o square_n no_o god_n reject_v saul_n for_o that_o venture_n god_n will_v have_v force_v he_o by_o meditation_n o_o no_o do_v it_o not_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o make_v he_o think_v oh_o it_o be_v against_o god_n commandment_n i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o no_o but_o nevertheless_o he_o force_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o god_n deal_v with_o thousand_o and_o million_o in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n god_n fling_v the_o meditation_n into_o the_o conscience_n yet_o a_o drunkard_n thou_o will_v be_v be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n again_o a_o drunkard_n notwithstanding_o thou_o will_v be_v be_v not_o again_o they_o force_v themselves_o they_o will_v go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n if_o man_n will_v cast_v oft_o this_o work_n of_o meditation_n dart_v into_o their_o soul_n they_o cast_v off_o their_o own_o mercy_n god_n tell_v they_o pray_v not_o hear_v not_o offer_v not_o without_o direction_n from_o i_o they_o dread_v not_o the_o commandment_n they_o will_v i_o trust_v prayer_n be_v good_a i_o will_v say_v they_o thus_o they_o will_v not_o meditate_v or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o break_v it_o off_o before_o it_o come_v to_o any_o strength_n or_o perfection_n yea_o god_n own_o servant_n that_o desire_v to_o look_v towards_o zion_n be_v not_o this_o your_o complaint_n oft_o i_o can_v find_v sin_n heavy_a i_o confess_v the_o word_n discover_v it_o to_o i_o but_o i_o can_v be_v trouble_v for_o it_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o five_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n if_o a_o man_n never_o pluck_v at_o it_o he_o shall_v never_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o it_o your_o sin_n be_v not_o many_o hundred_o but_o many_o thousand_o yea_o many_o ten_o thousand_o self-love_n security_n hardness_n of_o heart_n base_a fear_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o
break-neck_n it_o will_v be_v a_o devil_n unto_o i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v be_v delight_v with_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v gall_v i_o the_o more_o i_o have_v get_v by_o it_o the_o more_o it_o will_v damn_v i_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o most_o of_o all_o love_a will_v most_o of_o all_o torment_n i_o ecclesiast_n 11.9_o look_v thus_o upon_o sin_n the_o three_o mean_n dive_v into_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o tough_a brawn_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o feel_v not_o its_o sin_n now_o meditation_n must_v look_v through_o and_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o quick_a and_o cause_v the_o truth_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o timber_n be_v hard_a the_o workman_n can_v thrust_v in_o the_o nail_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o hand_n no_o he_o must_v hammer_v it_o in_o meditation_n be_v the_o hammer_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o pertinent_a phrase_n jer._n 23.24_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n there_o be_v two_o similitude_n first_o of_o a_o hammer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hammer_n meditation_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o take_v this_o hammer_n and_o knock_v the_o nail_n into_o the_o rocky_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o enter_v will_v thou_o not_o feel_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o feel_v say_v meditation_n will_v thou_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o wretched_a estate_n meditation_n come_v with_o blow_n after_o blow_n and_o make_v it_o take_v notice_n seeondly_n of_o fire_n the_o word_n be_v like_a fire_n meditation_n kindle_v it_o about_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n benumb_v with_o cold_a be_v senseless_a the_o water_n freeze_v with_o cold_a though_o the_o least_o pebble_n will_v have_v sink_v in_o it_o before_o now_o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v able_a to_o lie_v upon_o it_o and_o not_o sink_v the_o water_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o so_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v it_o sin_n never_o so_o heavy_a as_o the_o hill_n of_o basan_n yet_o it_o bear_v it_o and_o feel_v no_o weight_n but_o meditation_n thaw_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o every_o sin_n pinch_v and_o oppress_v be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o fire_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v of_o it_o and_o muse_v of_o it_o and_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v it_o as_o a_o fire_n meditation_n be_v the_o often_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o this_o hammer_n so_o do_v ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n jer._n 31.19_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o miserable_a agony_n he_o thump_v his_o own_o breast_n and_o in_o a_o vexation_n strike_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o thigh_n oh_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o so_o do_v ephraim_n oh_o what_o a_o unruly_a ox_n be_o i_o how_o unwilling_a be_o i_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o and_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o beat_v thou_o black_a and_o blue_a many_o man_n smite_v their_o heart_n but_o they_o smite_v they_o not_o often_o enough_o when_o elâ—sha_n bid_v joash_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o staâ—ed_v the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v to_o he_o in_o anger_n thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n for_o than_o thou_o have_v smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o where_o as_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o 2._o kin._n 13.19_o so_o man_n smite_v their_o heart_n twice_o or_o thrice_o or_o so_o but_o they_o will_v not_o smite_v their_o sin_n dead_a it_o may_v be_v they_o break_v the_o head_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o recover_v again_o and_o grow_v strong_a upon_o they_o as_o at_o first_o thou_o must_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n yea_o fifty_o time_n five_o time_n till_o thou_o have_v quite_o break_v the_o imposthume_n of_o thy_o heart_n meditate_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o with_o they_o smite_v it_o often_o and_o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o with_o it_o smite_v it_o again_o and_o again_o meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o with_o it_o smite_v it_o sound_o meditate_v on_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o threaten_a and_o that_o threaten_n this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n this_o promise_n and_o that_o promise_n and_o with_o all_o these_o smite_v it_o to_o powder_n the_o forth_o manner_n anticipate_v and_o prevent_v thy_o own_o heart_n meditate_v what_o thy_o heart_n will_v one_o day_n wish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o humble_v and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n as_o much_o thou_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v humble_v under_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v wise_a to_o have_v understand_v i_o own_o mercy_n curse_a be_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o i_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o a_o foolish_a obstinate_a sinner_n curse_v and_o ban_v his_o own_o soul_n sob_a and_o howl_v at_o the_o last_o oh_o how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o care_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o pro._n 5.12_o 13._o i_o have_v minister_n to_o preach_v to_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o come_v at_o they_o â—or_a if_o i_o do_v i_o care_v not_o for_o their_o doctrine_n i_o have_v friend_n that_o advise_v i_o well_o but_o woe_n be_v i_o damn_a wretch_n i_o heed_v they_o not_o thus_o thou_o will_v cast_v the_o fool_n into_o thy_o own_o tooth_n and_o fling_v a_o thousand_o curse_n into_o thy_o own_o face_n because_o of_o thy_o madness_n i_o may_v have_v learn_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o may_v have_v be_v humble_v but_o i_o will_v not_o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o live_v where_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o whole_a assembly_n but_o i_o mock_v they_o i_o hate_v they_o i_o mislike_v they_o for_o be_v too_o precise_a i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o security_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o sight_n thus_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o one_o day_n if_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o meditation_n which_o must_v make_v this_o as_o present_v with_o thou_o know_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n thou_o will_v curse_v thyself_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o be_v move_v by_o god_n mercy_n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v mercy_n more_o now_o be_v awake_v by_o god_n judgement_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v feel_v they_o for_o evermore_o now_o or_o for_o ever_o thou_o shall_v roar_v for_o they_o then_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o profit_n that_o bewitch_v thou_o thou_o shall_v curse_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n that_o besot_v thou_o curse_v thy_o own_o heart_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o have_v damn_v thou_o meditation_n may_v tell_v thou_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o unless_o thou_o obeye_v now_o hear_v you_o i_o now_o oh_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 7._o hear_v the_o word_n now_o and_o obey_v it_o let_v it_o not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o meditation_n now_o be_v humble_v with_o grace_n oâ—_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v humble_v with_o horror_n then_o thou_o shall_v wish_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v rule_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o hell_n than_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v good_a counsel_n that_o such_o and_o such_o a_o â—ster_n give_v i_o good_a counsel_n that_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o brother_n give_v i_o but_o wretch_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v i_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o follow_v it_o i_o have_v more_o mind_n of_o my_o pleasure_n more_o mind_n of_o my_o vanity_n then_o of_o grace_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v again_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o therefore_o let_v meditation_n press_v this_o upon_o thou_o beforehand_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o thing_n how_o to_o put_v life_n to_o meditation_n four_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o let_v meditation_n haunt_v thy_o heart_n let_v meditation_n dog_n thou_o with_o the_o hellish_a look_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o follow_v it_o with_o the_o dreadful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n haunt_v it_o with_o promise_n haunt_v it_o with_o threaten_n haunt_v it_o with_o mercy_n and_o haunt_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o haunt_v it_o with_o commandment_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o beaver_n when_o it_o perceive_v it_o can_v possible_o escape_v
christ_n say_v master_n my_o child_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n even_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n and_o i_o speak_v to_o thy_o disciple_n that_o thâ—y_o shall_v cast_v he_o out_o but_o they_o can_v not_o mark_v 9.18_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o say_v christ_n vers_fw-la 19_o how_o long_o be_v this_o ago_o since_o this_o come_v to_o he_o of_o a_o child_n say_v the_o father_n and_o often_o it_o have_v cast_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o often_o into_o the_o water_n to_o destroy_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n as_o certain_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o help_v we_o verse_n 22._o and_o then_o christ_n help_v he_o so_o let_v meditation_n drive_v thy_o heart_n to_o god_n say_v lord_n here_o be_v my_o heart_n i_o believe_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a sinful_a heart_n i_o bring_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o minister_n to_o cure_v it_o to_o sermon_n to_o prayer_n to_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n but_o they_o can_v not_o help_v i_o my_o heart_n be_v a_o devilish_a heart_n still_o my_o heart_n be_v wicked_a and_o rebellious_a still_o the_o devil_n oh_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o it_o still_o oh_o how_o he_o tempt_v i_o he_o hold_v i_o he_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o this_o lust_n and_o into_o the_o water_n of_o ever-flowing_a iniquity_n have_v thou_o compassion_n come_v and_o help_v i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v miserable_o vex_v with_o satan_n when_o i_o pray_v the_o devil_n stuff_v i_o with_o dead_a thought_n and_o drowsy_a desire_n the_o devil_n fill_v i_o with_o wander_a imagination_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o when_o i_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o devil_n make_v i_o to_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o or_o forget_v it_o or_o not_o obey_v it_o when_o the_o sabbath_n be_v come_v the_o devil_n set_v i_o on_o think_v my_o own_o thought_n and_o speak_v my_o own_o word_n when_o a_o sacrament_n be_v come_v the_o devil_n hinder_v i_o in_o selfe-examination_n the_o devil_n disappoint_v i_o of_o my_o preparation_n oh_o have_v thou_o compassion_n on_o i_o the_o four_o duty_n let_v meditation_n when_o it_o have_v hold_v thy_o heart_n before_o god_n there_o cast_v thou_o down_o before_o he_o when_o meditation_n have_v search_v out_o thy_o case_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o woeful_a it_o be_v then_o let_v it_o lay_v thou_o along_o before_o god_n with_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o it_o do_v with_o they_o in_o act_n 2.27_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v say_v chrysostome_n we_o have_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v as_o we_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v say_v what_o thou_o will_v our_o ear_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v it_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v our_o soul_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o bid_v we_o suffer_v what_o ever_o thou_o please_v tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v and_o we_o will_v endure_v it_o they_o do_v not_o say_v note_n chrysostome_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v as_o wicked_a man_n do_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v but_o their_o main_a care_n be_v not_o to_o see_v what_o they_o must_v do_v they_o be_v tell_v what_o they_o must_v do_v and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o but_o thy_o chief_a study_n must_v be_v to_o cast_v thyself_o down_o before_o god_n with_o the_o good_a jailor_n sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16.30_o first_o what_o must_v i_o do_v and_o then_o to_o be_v save_v first_o thy_o care_n must_v be_v what_o to_o do_v to_o get_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o lust_n and_o then_o to_o be_v save_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o see_v i_o be_o at_o a_o damn_a pass_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_v a_o make_v away_o myself_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n do_v slay_v my_o soul_n but_o now_o be_v there_o hope_v of_o salvation_n be_v there_o indeed_o oh_o tell_v i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n what_o must_v i_o do_v keep_v nothing_o back_o of_o all_o the_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v it_o punishment_n to_o suffer_v tell_v i_o of_o it_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v it_o precept_n for_o to_o do_v though_o never_o so_o irksome_a o_o let_v i_o know_v it_o and_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v it_o what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o humble_v upon_o sound_a meditation_n it_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n jonah_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v humble_v jonah_n 1.2_o here_o i_o be_o lord_n deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v motive_n 1_o the_o first_o motive_n be_v it_o a_o folly_n not_o to_o meditate_v shall_v a_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n and_o not_o meditate_v whether_o it_o will_v tend_v when_o he_o fall_v into_o mischief_n what_o will_v he_o say_v i_o never_o think_v of_o this_o before_o i_o never_o consider_v that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o end_n now_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o say_v i_o never_o think_v as_o the_o latin_a proverb_n have_v it_o when_o the_o steed_n be_v steal_v if_o he_o shall_v then_o shut_v the_o stable_a door_n what_o will_v thou_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v think_v of_o that_o before_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v these_o meditation_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o think_v within_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v no_o room_n where_o to_o bestow_v my_o fruit_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v great_a and_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a luke_o 12.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o thou_o fool_n say_v god_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v provide_v god_n say_v thus_o unto_o he_o not_o as_o if_o god_n speak_v thus_o familiar_o unto_o he_o say_v theophylact_v but_o it_o be_v a_o parable_n and_o god_n say_v so_o in_o his_o word_n thou_o soul_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o requirâ—_n thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o in_o this_o night_n of_o thy_o blindness_n in_o this_o night_n of_o thy_o security_n shall_v they_o require_v it_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v require_v thy_o soul_n of_o thou_o but_o they_o he_o do_v not_o say_v who_o but_o they_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n god_n know_v who_o shalâ—_n come_v thou_o shall_v die_v and_o they_o shall_v fetch_v away_o â—hy_a soul_n to_o hell_n they_o shall_v require_v it_o a_o godly_a man_n soul_n be_v not_o require_v but_o â—ather_o he_o require_v god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o christ_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n soul_n be_v require_v of_o he_o he_o will_v willing_o not_o â—ie_v but_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o he_o and_o he_o must_v die_v doubtless_o the_o rich_a fooâ—e_n now_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o never_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v have_v die_v so_o soon_o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o â—alls_v it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o lord_n lord_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n but_o what_o will_v they_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o shall_v have_v think_v of_o this_o before_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v inherit_v â—lory_n but_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o promotion_n of_o soâ—es_n â—rov_fw-mi 3.3_o â—he_v wiâ—e_n and_o prudent_a those_o that_o true_o meditate_v of_o thing_n before_o hand_n shall_v have_v glory_n but_o fool_n that_o hope_v to_o be_v promote_v to_o glory_n and_o salvation_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n shall_v be_v all_o their_o promotion_n and_o when_o they_o come_v thereto_o beside_o their_o expectation_n what_o will_v they_o say_v we_o never_o think_v it_o will_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o before_o but_o fool_n as_o we_o be_v we_o think_v to_o be_v promote_v to_o heaven_n like_o haman_n when_o king_n aâ—ashuerus_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v o_o thus_o and_o thus_o say_v haman_n for_o he_o think_v i_o be_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o honour_n esther_n 6._o â—_o but_o when_o haman_n be_v present_o after_o to_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o gallows_n he_o may_v right_o say_v i_o never_o think_v of_o this_o before_o so_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v honour_v thus_o and_o thus_o say_v thou_o he_o shall_v have_v mercy_n blessing_n heaven_n i_o for_o thou_o think_v i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o god_n intend_v thus_o to_o honour_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v
confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n therefore_o if_o the_o lord_n swear_v thou_o shall_v not_o how_o dare_v thou_o how_o can_v thou_o hope_v or_o think_v ever_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n this_o be_v almost_o forty_o year_n before_o he_o die_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o oath_n against_o they_o and_o god_n know_v how_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o fall_v short_a not_o only_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o god_n take_v ishmael_n a_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o year_n before_o he_o die_v twenty_o year_n god_n offer_v he_o grace_n and_o repentance_n but_o he_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n a_o mocker_n he_o be_v and_o a_o mocker_n he_o will_v be_v for_o he_o mock_v isaac_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o six_o year_n old_a and_o no_o mean_n will_v reclaim_v he_o before_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n out_o with_o he_o say_v god_n for_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n this_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o year_n before_o ismaels_n death_n and_o so_o god_n take_v saul_n five_o and_o thirty_o or_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o he_o die_v according_a to_o josephus_n chronology_n if_o it_o be_v true_a howsoever_o he_o take_v he_o divers_a year_n before_o his_o death_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o plain_a 1._o sam._n 15.20_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v therefore_o because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v reject_v thou_o from_o be_v a_o king_n and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o thou_o by_o thy_o prayer_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n can_v ever_o alter_v he_o for_o his_o council_n be_v immutable_a and_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o his_o decree_n and_o can_v change_v hitherto_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v be_v offer_v thou_o which_o if_o thou_o have_v embrace_v thou_o may_v have_v find_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v unto_o thou_o but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v god_n take_v esau_n fifty_o year_n before_o his_o death_n for_o so_o long_o he_o live_v after_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n but_o he_o be_v a_o hunt_a when_o god_n be_v a_o call_n he_o be_v follow_v his_o profaneness_n when_o god_n be_v woo_v he_o to_o repentance_n at_o last_o when_o he_o call_v for_o repentance_n and_o seek_v it_o earnest_o yea_o his_o soul_n be_v careful_a for_o to_o get_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v never_o obtain_v it_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o earnest_o with_o tear_n fifty_o year_n before_o he_o die_v now_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o severe_o punish_v contempt_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n o_o how_o will_v he_o punish_v the_o contempt_n of_o proffer_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n i_o tell_v you_o god_n will_v be_v more_o strict_a in_o revenge_v of_o this_o sin_n then_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n he_o will_v come_v with_o martial_a law_n against_o all_o those_o that_o contemn_v his_o gospel_n joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o do_v christ_n preach_v repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o repent_v and_o believe_v martial_a law_n belove_v martial_a law_n hang_v he_o up_o for_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o even_o like_o a_o soldier_n that_o rebel_v against_o his_o general_n &_o forsake_v his_o colour_n they_o do_v not_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n and_o stay_v for_o the_o assize_n or_o session_n but_o give_v he_o martial_a law_n even_o hang_v he_o up_o so_o if_o the_o lord_n sound_v his_o gospel_n in_o thy_o ear_n and_o offer_v thou_o condition_n of_o peace_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thou_o refuse_v to_o open_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v condemn_v already_o for_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v nor_o repent_v oh_o therefore_o take_v heed_n now_o while_o his_o word_n sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n while_o his_o spirit_n secret_o whisper_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o thou_o open_a to_o he_o for_o else_o thou_o be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o take_v notice_n then_o that_o god_n do_v common_o give_v man_n a_o day_n and_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n do_v know_v how_o long_o this_o day_n last_v to_o some_o it_o last_v to_o their_o last_o gasp_n to_o some_o to_o their_o old_a age_n and_o to_o some_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o their_o childhood_n god_n give_v the_o angel_n a_o day_n the_o which_o because_o they_o neglect_v they_o be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o great_a judgement_n day_n god_n give_v cain_n a_o day_n genes_n 4._o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o day_n though_o cain_n sin_v again_o and_o again_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n a_o great_a while_n yet_o he_o hear_v nothing_o but_o a_o still_a voice_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o cain_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o thou_o do_v ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n but_o when_o no_o mean_n will_v prevail_v but_o cain_n will_v go_v on_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o murder_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o let_v go_v the_o season_n of_o mercy_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o from_o heaven_n that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v against_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v now_o accurse_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v before_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o offer_v thou_o mercy_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o but_o now_o i_o have_v clap_v a_o curse_n upon_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o claw_v off_o so_o god_n give_v nineveh_n a_o day_n to_o repent_v jona_n 3._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v god_n give_v the_o figtree_n a_o day_n even_o three_o year_n before_o he_o will_v have_v it_o cut_v down_o god_n give_v the_o old_a world_n a_o day_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n during_o this_o time_n god_n send_v unto_o they_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o so_o set_v it_o down_o also_o that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n but_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o one_o write_v that_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o twenty_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n which_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o provoke_v he_o so_o much_o that_o they_o haste_v he_o to_o come_v before_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o all_o this_o space_n if_o they_o have_v repent_v they_o shall_v have_v find_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o this_o time_n be_v go_v and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v out_o the_o deluge_n come_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n overthrow_v the_o whole_a world_n object_n you_o my_o ask_v i_o when_o this_o day_n or_o season_n of_o grace_n do_v end_n or_o cease_v answ_n i_o answer_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v tell_v but_o this_o i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v yet_o this_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v unto_o thou_o now_o it_o may_v be_v god_n speak_v who_o to_o thy_o soul_n now_o it_o may_v be_v god_n warm_v thy_o heart_n and_o giu_v thou_o good_a purpose_n &_o resolution_n now_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n pass_v by_o thou_o in_o a_o good_a thought_n and_o desire_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o for_o thy_o day_n may_v cease_v this_o very_a night_n for_o aught_o thou_o know_v luke_n 17.22_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v say_v christ_n when_o you_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n upon_o you_o now_o be_v christ_n offer_v and_o preach_v himself_o to_o you_o but_o if_o you_o let_v this_o day_n pass_v thou_o may_v desire_v to_o have_v one_o of_o the_o drop_n of_o that_o blood_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o thou_o and_o yet_o never_o have_v it_o thou_o may_v desire_v to_o feel_v one_o rap_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o have_v knock_v at_o thy_o heart_n and_o yet_o go_v without_o it_o thou_o may_v entreat_v for_o one_o dram_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v and_o thou_o have_v reject_v but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v grant_v to_o thou_o god_n may_v clap_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n upon_o thou_o now_o henceforth_o never_o grow_v fruit_n more_o on_o thou_o never_o repentance_n come_v into_o thy_o heart_n more_o if_o now_o thou_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o be_v
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 of_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 in_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 94.19_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 even_o be_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 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 earthly_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 my_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 whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a 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 think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 4.8_o what_o be_v there_o so_o many_o virtuous_a thing_n so_o many_o holy_a and_o pure_a thing_n so_o many_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a things-so_a many_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o divine_a promise_n so_o many_o bless_a passage_n of_o holy_a writ_n to_o take_v up_o my_o mind_n and_o shall_v i_o spend_v my_o thought_n and_o time_n upon_o such_o vain_a and_o curse_a thing_n as_o will_v yield_v i_o no_o profit_n this_o shall_v astonish_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n and_o great_o humble_v their_o soul_n use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n may_v serve_v for_o matter_n of_o condemnation_n unto_o the_o wicked_a let_v this_o doctrine_n strike_v terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n that_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o vain_a thought_n as_o peter_n say_v unto_o simon_n magus_n so_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o 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 the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o wish_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o simony_n and_o bribery_n but_o also_o of_o the_o least_o vain_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n pray_v unto_o god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o belove_v the_o very_a least_o vain_a thought_n that_o thou_o think_v without_o repentance_n be_v impardonable_a there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o remission_n of_o vain_a and_o idle_a thought_n without_o true_a repentance_n oh_o what_o fearful_a news_n be_v this_o to_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v not_o this_o to_o heart_n belove_a may_v we_o not_o now_o run_v into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o earthly_a man_n with_o this_o point_n who_o mind_n and_o thought_n be_v earthly_a be_v it_o so_o that_o he_o who_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o the_o world_n his_o end_n be_v destruction_n then_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n what_o their_o thought_n be_v what_o their_o imagination_n be_v what_o they_o think_v of_o as_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o how_o can_v such_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n tell_v i_o then_o what_o thy_o thought_n be_v be_v they_o not_o of_o thy_o hawk_n and_o hound_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o ground_n of_o thy_o garden_n and_o orchard_n rather_o than_o of_o christ_n when_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n whereon_o run_v thy_o thought_n but_o on_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o earthly_a delight_n yea_o of_o every_o vanity_n and_o every_o delight_n can_v thou_o think_v rather_o than_o of_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n thou_o come_v to_o church_n thou_o pray_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o do_v not_o vain_a thought_n come_v along_o with_o thou_o thou_o go_v home_n again_o but_o do_v not_o vain_a thought_n haunt_v and_o dog_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n psal_n 4.10_o when_o good_n and_o cattle_n plough_n and_o cart_n pleasure_n and_o outward_a contentment_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n when_o ruff_n and_o cuff_n house_n and_o dish_n table_n and_o fair_a hang_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o god_n can_v take_v up_o their_o thought_n they_o can_v have_v thought_n of_o every_o thing_n but_o of_o god_n they_o can_v think_v none_o this_o be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o have_v no_o blood_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o a_o pagan_a and_o infidel_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v vain_a in_o his_o imagination_n rom._n 1.21_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n vain_a in_o their_o dispute_n vain_a in_o their_o reason_n vain_a in_o their_o thought_n in_o their_o carriage_n and_o disputation_n so_o than_o though_o thou_o know_v god_n and_o have_v thing_n enough_o in_o thy_o mind_n that_o convince_v thou_o that_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o understand_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n yet_o if_o thou_o glorifie_v he_o not_o as_o god_n give_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o but_o art_n vain_a in_o thy_o imagination_n thou_o dishonour_v god_n hear_v what_o god_n say_v unto_o such_o all_z the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a but_o after_o their_o own_o thought_n a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o continual_o to_o my_o face_n isa_n 65.2_o 3._o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o send_v prophet_n after_o prophet_n
christian_a provident_a thought_n for_o godly_a honest_a and_o sober_a thought_n be_v fit_v and_o necessary_a but_o he_o seem_v hereby_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o distrust_v cark_n thought_n manner_n 5_o five_o worldly_a thought_n come_v to_o be_v sinful_a when_o they_o be_v think_v needless_o and_o here_o i_o will_v show_v how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v think_v of_o the_o world_n namely_o so_o far_o as_o his_o necessary_a business_n require_v suppose_v a_o man_n business_n be_v upon_o merchandise_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o think_v of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o shop_n and_o ware_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v how_o far_o why_o so_o far_o as_o be_v it_o for_o thy_o business_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o thy_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o they_o and_o thy_o mind_n still_o on_o they_o than_o they_o be_v sinful_a thought_n there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n that_o in_o follow_v of_o his_o business_n bestow_v more_o thought_n than_o his_o business_n require_v he_o have_v ten_o thousand_o of_o superfluous_a thought_n but_o let_v such_o remember_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n establish_z thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n counsel_n will_v tell_v a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v think_v enough_o and_o what_o thought_n be_v fit_a for_o his_o employment_n not_o that_o any_o man_n can_v carry_v himself_o always_o in_o that_o golden_a mediocrity_n or_o mean_a but_o a_o christian_n care_n must_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o pare_v off_o all_o superfluous_a thought_n of_o earthly_a thing_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n 2._o thought_n be_v vain_a formal_o when_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o think_v they_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n go_v to_o hell_n though_o he_o perform_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v a_o godly_a man_n come_v to_o church_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o godly_a man_n pray_v in_o his_o family_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o godly_a man_n read_v the_o scripture_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o godly_a man_n repeat_v sermon_n and_o confer_v of_o good_a thing_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v no_o work_n that_o come_v to_o the_o outward_a act_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v the_o same_o here_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v i_o will_v set_v it_o out_o to_o you_o by_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o a_o great_a house_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o of_o stone_n some_o to_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v 2_o tim._n 2.20_o mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n here_o set_v out_o the_o reprobate_n and_o the_o elect_v compare_v they_o to_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n be_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n that_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n be_v of_o suppose_v it_o be_v pewter_n or_o silver_n cast_v it_o into_o a_o honourable_a form_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n but_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o dishonourable_a form_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n for_o base_a and_o mean_a service_n even_o so_o it_o be_v between_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o mere_a formal_a professor_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o service_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o suppose_v it_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n or_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n prayer_n or_o the_o like_a the_o substance_n and_o action_n be_v the_o same_o but_o take_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o let_v a_o godly_a man_n cast_v it_o in_o his_o form_n and_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o prevail_v with_o god_n let_v a_o wicked_a man_n take_v the_o same_o prayer_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o his_o dishonourable_a form_n 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 man_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 because_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o his_o dishonourable_a frame_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n his_o heart_n tremble_v not_o at_o god_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o full_a of_o dead_a earthly_a affection_n as_o before_o he_o think_v of_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v after_o his_o own_o fashion_n he_o think_v of_o pray_v but_o he_o pray_v with_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o whoremaster_n the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o thief_n think_v of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v after_o his_o own_o fashion_n psal_n 50.21_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v say_v god_n and_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o a_o wicked_a man_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o devilish_a and_o abominable_a as_o some_o say_v that_o they_o be_v and_o he_o think_v that_o god_n think_v so_o too_o he_o be_v earthly_a carnal_a lukewarm_a and_o deadhearted_n and_o if_o he_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o he_o think_v all_o will_v be_v well_o and_o he_o think_v god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n too_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n swear_v pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o he_o think_v if_o he_o do_v but_o remember_v to_o ask_v god_n mercy_n and_o to_o cry_v lord_n receive_v my_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o think_v god_n be_v of_o his_o mind_n that_o god_n think_v so_o too_o but_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o three_o man_n thought_n be_v vain_a when_o the_o heart_n that_o think_v upon_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o vain_a wherefore_o if_o all_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v lay_v their_o head_n together_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n yet_o they_o can_v for_o their_o heart_n be_v vain_a heart_n sinful_a heart_n they_o may_v think_v of_o excellent_a proposition_n concern_v god_n his_o worship_n his_o word_n and_o service_n but_o so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n that_o think_v upon_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o vain_a they_o can_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o say_v our_o saviour_n matthew_n 12.34_o how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n object_n why_o may_v some_o man_n say_v may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n read_v a_o chapter_n in_o a_o bible_n be_v the_o word_n so_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o pronounce_v can_v a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o sermon_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o repeat_v it_o what_o be_v letter_n and_o syllable_n so_o hard_o to_o be_v pronounce_v answ_n i_o answer_v belove_v that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o saviour_n how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n no_o no_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v read_v god_n word_n and_o propound_v good_a question_n as_o well_o as_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o he_o can_v speak_v good_a word_n that_o be_v he_o can_v speak_v hâ—m_n from_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n be_v carnal_a and_o vain_a good_a word_n in_o his_o mouth_n be_v as_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n it_o be_v a_o word_n indeed_o but_o not_o a_o speech_n when_o he_o read_v or_o pronounce_v god_n word_n aristotle_n say_v that_o speech_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o expression_n of_o that_o that_o be_v within_o the_o heart_n now_o then_o if_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ingraff_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o heavenly_a when_o thou_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n