wickedness_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o manâ—_n heart_n and_o here_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o proceed_v to_o curse_v the_o earth_n again_o and_o again_o by_o the_o same_o punishment_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v once_o drown_v the_o world_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n invention_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o must_v bring_v every_o year_n a_o new_a flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n because_o i_o see_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o here_o then_o observe_v that_o god_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n do_v temper_n and_o moderate_v his_o justice_n by_o mercy_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v according_a to_o man_n desert_n he_o shall_v every_o day_n bring_v curse_n upon_o he_o yea_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o god_n deal_v not_o so_o rigorous_o he_o mingle_v mercy_n with_o justice_n whereby_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o state_n of_o man_n and_o all_o society_n do_v stand_v that_o which_o habacuke_n pray_v for_o 32._o in_o justice_n or_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v perform_v ever_o since_o the_o flood_n yea_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v three_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o temper_v justice_n with_o mercy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o other_o creature_n first_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_o suffer_v towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o apostle_n â—2_n speak_v that_o be_v towards_o such_o as_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o may_v be_v most_o just_o condemn_v second_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n which_o may_v worshipe_n god_n for_o god_n have_v special_a care_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o temper_v justice_n with_o mercy_n in_o their_o preservation_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v he_o psal._n 130._o vers_fw-la 4._o there_o be_v mercy_n or_o pardon_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o be_v whereas_o oh_o lord_n thou_o may_v in_o justice_n throw_v all_o man_n to_o hell_n sudden_o yet_o in_o mercy_n thou_o pardone_v the_o sin_n of_o some_o for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v worship_v thou_o fear_n be_v put_v for_o worship_n and_o obedience_n three_o and_o principal_o that_o the_o elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n may_v be_v gather_v for_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n have_v appoint_v and_o set_v down_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o he_o will_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o for_o their_o cause_n do_v he_o spare_v the_o whole_a world_n from_o daily_a destruction_n but_o when_o that_o number_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v then_o shall_v heaven_n and_o earth_n go_v together_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n this_o three_o cause_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o nature_n must_v teach_v we_o our_o duty_n to_o wit_n that_o see_v it_o please_v god_n in_o mercy_n to_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o live_v a_o space_n of_o time_n in_o this_o world_n some_o twenty_o some_o thirty_o â—ome_v forty_o or_o fifty_o year_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o herein_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o kingdom_n when_o as_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v have_v cast_v we_o to_o hell_n in_o our_o mother_n womb_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o therefore_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o despise_v this_o long-suffering_a &_o patience_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o labour_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v become_v 15._o salvation_n unto_o we_o by_o our_o conscionable_a endeavour_n in_o all_o such_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o he_o have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o general_n chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o the_o illnesse_n of_o man_n natural_a cogitation_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perceive_v in_o this_o reason_n the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o natural_a imagination_n the_o word_n be_v more_o particular_o to_o be_v unfold_v for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v sundry_a way_n sometime_o for_o that_o fleshy_a part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a blood_n sometime_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n sometime_o for_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o â—_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n 44_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o middle_a thereof_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o understanding_n faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o man_n use_v reason_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v 23._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o imagination_n he_o mean_v the_o frame_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v take_v two_o way_n of_o some_o for_o the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o the_o understanding_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o other_o for_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n by_o think_v frame_v plot_v and_o devise_v that_o be_v for_o the_o effect_n thereof_o we_o may_v take_v it_o both_o way_n yet_o i_o rather_o approve_v the_o latter_a for_o chap._n 6._o 5._o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v once_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o the_o frame_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o where_o by_o thought_n or_o imagination_n can_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o by_o man_n heart_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n as_o of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o old_a world_n alone_o but_o of_o all_o man_n general_o man_n be_v put_v for_o whole_a mankind_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v it_o imagine_v and_o think_v that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o his_o childhood_n that_o be_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v to_o reason_n or_o conceive_v of_o any_o thing_n so_o soon_o do_v he_o imagine_v &_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a meaning_n be_v this_o the_o mind_n &_o understanding_n part_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o so_o corrupt_a that_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v use_v reason_n he_o do_v nothing_o but_o imagine_v that_o which_o be_v wicked_a and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o word_n thus_o explain_v contain_v in_o they_o two_o main_a point_n touch_v the_o frame_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v this_o the_o imagination_n and_o conceit_n of_o every_o man_n be_v natural_o evil_a this_o appear_v not_o only_o in_o this_o place_n but_o else_o where_o rom._n 8._o 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o a_o enemy_n but_o emnitie_n against_o god_n again_o such_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v such_o be_v the_o stream_n that_o flow_v thence_o but_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a 15._o to_o the_o impure_a their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o again_o 5._o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o thought_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v corrupt_a man_n imagination_n stand_v in_o thought_n the_o understanding_n devise_v by_o think_v and_o these_o thought_n of_o the_o imagination_n be_v all_o natural_o wicked_a 19_o from_o the_o heart_n say_v christ_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o solomon_n say_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n be_v a_o abhom_n nation_n to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 2._o how_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o man_n may_v be_v know_v see_v that_o natural_a imagination_n be_v practise_v by_o evil_a thought_n we_o must_v something_o consider_v of_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o handle_v these_o two_o point_n fâ—rst_o whether_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n may_v be_v know_v second_o what_o the_o natural_a thought_n of_o man_n be_v for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o know_v man_n thought_n either_o direct_o without_o mean_n or_o indirect_o by_o mean_n the_o first_o way_n be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o for_o no_o creature_n in_o
have_v not_o true_a repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n thought_n three_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o reform_v our_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n than_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o where_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v frame_v and_o conceive_v this_o duty_n must_v be_v remember_v for_o christian_a religion_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o behaviour_n though_o thereby_o we_o may_v give_v comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n inward_a grace_n but_o it_o stand_v principal_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v therefore_o be_v reform_v with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n sect._n 1_o our_o thought_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n sundry_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o we_o bring_v all_o our_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n every_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o word_n and_o action_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n but_o i_o say_v further_o every_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o no_o otherways_o solomon_n 18._o say_v establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o meaning_n that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n unless_o he_o have_v counsel_n and_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o to_o think_v and_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warrefare_n speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n not_o only_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o word_n and_o action_n but_o in_o every_o thought_n of_o their_o mind_n even_o those_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n howsoever_o with_o man_n we_o say_v think_v be_v free_a yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o indeed_o he_o which_o have_v effectual_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n as_o well_o in_o thought_n as_o in_o word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a say_v 8._o paul_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a pure_a and_o pertain_v to_o love_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n he_o say_v not_o only_o do_v 9_o these_o thing_n but_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o commandment_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o man_n thought_n must_v be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o guard_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n be_v give_v by_o solomon_n 23._o keep_v or_o countergard_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o watch_n and_o ward_n that_o be_v guard_n and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n more_v they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v watch_v or_o guard_v whether_o city_n house_n treasure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o out_o of_o it_o come_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n in_o the_o right_n guard_v of_o the_o heart_n heart_n three_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v full_o with_o ourselves_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n the_o beginning_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n this_o covenant_n 1._o job_n make_v with_o his_o eye_n not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o david_n 37._o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v and_o keep_v his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n now_o look_v how_o these_o holy_a man_n deal_v with_o their_o eye_n so_o must_v we_o proportionable_o deal_v for_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o our_o body_n bind_n they_o all_o after_o their_o example_n from_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o provocation_n to_o any_o sin_n this_o duty_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o door_n &_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o unless_o good_a care_n be_v have_v thereto_o the_o devil_n will_v enter_v in_o by_o they_o and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o corruption_n second_o 2_o we_o must_v observe_v our_o evil_a thought_n and_o at_o their_o first_o arise_v stop_v and_o restrain_v they_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v any_o place_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o guard_v the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o thought_n proceed_v all_o bad_a desire_n corrupt_a affection_n evil_a word_n &_o action_n the_o mind_n must_v first_o conceive_v before_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o affection_n be_v delight_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n practice_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o a_o loose_a life_n and_o bad_a behaviour_n it_o come_v from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o evil_a thought_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v hope_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v reform_v his_o life_n that_o will_v not_o guard_v his_o heart_n and_o keep_v his_o mind_n from_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o devil_n can_v work_v his_o will_n upon_o man_n affection_n or_o prevail_v over_o man_n will_n but_o by_o thought_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o mind_n be_v restrain_v at_o the_o beginning_n three_o we_o must_v with_o all_o care_n cherish_v and_o maintain_v every_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o be_v cause_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o god_n child_n for_o these_o be_v the_o spark_n and_o flame_n of_o grace_n which_o paul_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n rule_n three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v often_o use_v elevation_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n thus_o do_v david_n unto_o thou_o 1._o oh_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o &_o other_o christian_n 20_o that_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n signify_v thus_o much_o that_o not_o only_o their_o study_n and_o meditation_n but_o also_o their_o deal_n in_o the_o world_n be_v heavenly_a s._n james_n â—_o bid_v we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n now_o which_o way_n shall_v a_o poor_a wretch_n here_o below_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n but_o by_o lift_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o heaven_n that_o so_o god_n in_o mercy_n may_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o by_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v institute_v in_o his_o church_n the_o use_n of_o his_o last_o supper_n wherein_o the_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v represent_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o our_o communion_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n give_v for_o our_o redemption_n now_o the_o principal_a action_n on_o our_o behalf_n therein_o require_v be_v this_o elevation_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n as_o well_o for_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n in_o christ_n &_o of_o christ_n endless_a love_n to_o we_o as_o for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o for_o the_o spiritual_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o that_o have_v redeem_v us._n further_o touch_v this_o elevation_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o continual_a and_o ordinary_a action_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o clock_n unless_o he_o do_v every_o day_n wind_n up_o the_o weight_n which_o be_v always_o go_v downward_o the_o clock_n will_v stand_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v ever_o draw_v towards_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n â—_o which_o hang_v on_o so_o fast_o and_o press_v down_o and_o
therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_v by_o god_n grace_n continual_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o â—â—_o pray_v continual_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o pray_v but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v every_o day_n and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o day_n so_o oft_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o all_o other_o there_o be_v three_o especial_a time_n wherein_o we_o must_v use_v this_o heavenly_a elevation_n first_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n or_o both_o before_o the_o cogitation_n of_o any_o earthly_a affair_n come_v into_o our_o mind_n that_o so_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o thought_n every_o day_n second_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o we_o lie_v down_o our_o body_n to_o rest_n for_o who_o know_v when_o he_o lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v whether_o ever_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o alive_a three_o at_o any_o other_o time_n of_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o receive_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a or_o do_v feel_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o of_o his_o gift_n or_o grace_n for_o see_v every_o good_a gift_n come_v from_o he_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n we_o shall_v give_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n whensoever_o we_o receive_v or_o expect_v the_o same_o from_o his_o bountiful_a hand_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o particular_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n four_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v assure_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n spirit_n of_o our_o particular_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n for_o which_o paul_n 19_o bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n in_o regard_n hereof_o paul_n â—_o esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n yea_o to_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n now_o when_o this_o assurance_n be_v settle_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o will_v purify_v not_o only_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n but_o also_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o thought_n of_o our_o mind_n he_o that_o have_v in_o himself_o this_o hope_n say_v 3_o s._n john_n purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a for_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v true_o persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o of_o a_o vile_a sinner_n even_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n acceptable_a to_o god_n enjoy_v his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n then_o will_v he_o reason_v thus_o with_o himself_o have_v god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n that_o otherways_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o fyrebrand_n of_o hell_n for_o evermore_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v i_o suffer_v my_o mind_n my_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v any_o long_o the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n whereby_o i_o shall_v displease_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o cast_v myself_o out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v employ_v my_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n sect._n 5._o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n last_o rulâ—_n if_o we_o will_v reform_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a consideration_n or_o meditation_n by_o spiritual_a consideration_n i_o mean_v any_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n renew_v and_o sanctify_a whereby_o it_o do_v serious_o think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v further_o salvation_n this_o consideration_n i_o call_v spiritual_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o earthly_a plot_a care_n whereby_o natural_a man_n show_v themselves_o wise_a &_o provident_a for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n though_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v salvation_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a also_o i_o add_v it_o must_v be_v a_o action_n of_o a_o mind_n renew_a and_o sanctify_a because_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o they_o seem_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v give_v his_o mind_n unto_o they_o now_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o this_o rule_n will_v plain_o appear_v by_o the_o fruitful_a practice_n of_o it_o in_o the_o prophet_n david_n for_o what_o be_v more_o usual_a with_o he_o then_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n sometime_o upon_o 55._o god_n himself_o sometime_o 97._o on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n sometime_o 59_o on_o his_o own_o way_n and_o 98_o continual_o on_o god_n word_n now_o sanctify_v this_o duty_n by_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v continual_o psal._n 19_o 14._o let_v the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n oh_o lord_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o profess_v a_o 11â—_n hatred_n unto_o vain_a invention_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o unreformed_a mind_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o this_o godly_a practice_n he_o â—â—_o get_v more_o understand_v they_o his_o teacher_n yea_o he_o attain_v to_o this_o excellent_a state_n of_o a_o renew_a mind_n that_o 7._o his_o reins_n whereby_o he_o mean_v the_o most_o secret_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o in_o reason_n we_o may_v perceive_v the_o truth_n hereof_o for_o see_v contrary_n do_v mutual_o expel_v one_o another_o what_o can_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o purge_v the_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n then_o to_o exercise_v the_o same_o with_o spiritual_a consideration_n for_o when_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n these_o shall_v take_v place_n the_o other_o must_v needs_o be_v go_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o somewhat_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o chap._n ix_o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n concern_v god_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n spiritual_a consideration_n serve_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n do_v either_o concern_n god_n or_o ourselves_o that_o which_o concern_v god_n contain_v many_o branch_n but_o i_o will_v insist_v in_o four_o especial_o first_o touch_v god_n presence_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v think_v and_o so_o resolve_v himself_o that_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v he_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o that_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v naked_a in_o god_n sight_n david_n heart_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o consideration_n when_o he_o pen_v the_o 139._o psalm_n for_o that_o whole_a psalm_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n serve_v to_o express_v this_o holy_a cogitation_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o like_a impression_n must_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n touch_v god_n presence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o most_o notable_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n to_o restrain_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n from_o wicked_a delight_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o order_n the_o whole_a man_n cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n commandment_n david_n say_v 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o meaning_n thereby_o that_o that_o man_n which_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n arise_v from_o this_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n have_v a_o clean_a and_o pure_a heart_n this_o consideration_n also_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n hence_o david_n 4._o say_v â—hough_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 6._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o sect._n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o second_o consideration_n touch_v god_n be_v of_o his_o judgement_n not_o only_o those_o which_o be_v do_v of_o old_a and_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o other_o history_n but_o even_o his_o late_a judgement_n which_o we_o behold_v or_o hear_v to_o fall_v upon_o kingdom_n town_n particular_a house_n and_o person_n must_v we_o careful_o lie_v unto_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o want_n hereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v among_o his_o people_n say_v 1â—_n the_o whole_a land_n lie_v waste_v because_o no_o man_n set_v his_o mind_n on_o it_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o neglect_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n bring_v desolation_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o therefore_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v a_o main_a and_o grievous_a sin_n
chastened_a us._n for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n he_o may_v have_v leave_v we_o comfortless_a under_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o his_o spirit_n for_o our_o everlasting_a comforter_n thus_o must_v we_o du_o consider_v of_o all_o these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o like_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n think_v on_o nothing_o but_o pastime_n honour_n and_o commodity_n this_o will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n from_o evil_a thought_n for_o who_o heart_n will_v not_o relent_v towards_o his_o god_n that_o so_o many_o way_n have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n towards_o he_o yea_o this_o consideration_n will_v be_v a_o exceed_a stay_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n so_o solomon_n say_v 16._o behold_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n consider_v a_o natural_a man_n can_v away_o with_o trouble_n if_o sorrow_n increase_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v away_o himself_o which_o come_v of_o this_o that_o he_o can_v not_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o can_v right_o meditate_v on_o god_n goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v able_a with_o patience_n to_o support_v his_o soul_n under_o the_o great_a cross_n a_o practice_n hereof_o we_o may_v see_v in_o david_n who_o be_v in_o a_o most_o grievous_a temptation_n so_o as_o he_o cry_v out_o 8._o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n clean_o go_v have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a etc._n etc._n do_v yet_o recover_v himself_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n former_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o 12._o wonder_n of_o old_a whereof_o he_o have_v experience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n chap._n x._o of_o spiritual_a consideration_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o sect._n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o personal_a sin_n the_o consideration_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v six_o first_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o personal_a sin_n as_o well_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o actual_a transgression_n of_o our_o life_n this_o be_v david_n practice_n 59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n say_v he_o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n the_o jew_n likewise_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o this_o duty_n say_v one_o to_o another_o 40._o come_v let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o seriousl_o call_v to_o mind_n in_o what_o manner_n we_o have_v sin_v whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n of_o weakness_n through_o infirmity_n or_o of_o wilfulness_n through_o presumption_n second_o we_o must_v du_o waighe_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n even_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o remember_v this_o that_o by_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v god_n infinite_a majesty_n be_v displease_v and_o his_o justice_n violate_v three_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o shall_v near_o attain_v unto_o by_o search_v out_o our_o thought_n our_o will_n &_o affection_n our_o word_n &_o action_n all_o which_o be_v diligent_o observe_v will_v make_v we_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v in_o number_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n and_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o sea-shoare_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n have_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n must_v he_o still_o use_v this_o consideration_n of_o they_o answ._n yes_o very_o although_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o so_o do_v david_n after_o nathan_n tell_v he_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o pen_v the_o 51._o psalm_n and_o when_o he_o be_v high_a in_o god_n favour_n he_o pray_v still_o for_o the_o 7._o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n for_o howsoever_o god_n in_o mercy_n put_v our_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n upon_o our_o true_a repentance_n yet_o we_o must_v never_o put_v they_o out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n because_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o though_o they_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n both_o to_o move_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o also_o to_o make_v we_o watchful_a against_o sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v sect._n 2._o of_o man_n misery_n through_o his_o sin_n second_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o misery_n into_o which_o every_o one_o be_v plunge_v by_o nature_n through_o adam_n fall_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n this_o be_v job_n meditation_n say_v 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v he_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o so_o go_v on_o most_o notable_o describe_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n yea_o this_o be_v salomon_n consideration_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n now_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n out_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o particular_a view_n of_o this_o our_o natural_a misery_n the_o principal_a branch_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o as_o isai_n 2._o say_v our_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o special_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n second_o society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o damn_a spirit_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o man_n by_o nature_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o withal_o perform_v service_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v injustice_n cruelty_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n three_o all_o manner_n of_o calamity_n in_o this_o life_n as_o ignominy_n in_o good_a name_n pain_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o body_n loss_n and_o damage_n in_o friend_n and_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n whatsoever_o four_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o beginning_n of_o hell_n torment_n for_o it_o be_v our_o accuser_n unto_o god_n our_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o we_o and_o the_o very_a hangman_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o condemn_v we_o eternal_o five_o the_o second_o death_n which_o be_v the_o full_a apprehension_n of_o the_o eternal_a fury_n of_o god_n wrath_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n eternal_o this_o consideration_n must_v be_v often_o use_v of_o every_o man_n to_o move_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a thereunto_o for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o a_o man_n for_o the_o pain_n of_o one_o tooth_n will_v be_v so_o grieve_v that_o he_o can_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o his_o pain_n be_v end_v oh_o then_o how_o great_a shall_v we_o think_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o full_a wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v seize_v not_o upon_o one_o little_a member_n but_o upon_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n &_o that_o for_o ever_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v nay_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o terror_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o occasion_n both_o to_o begin_v and_o increase_v true_a repentance_n in_o we_o daily_o sect._n 3_o of_o our_o own_o particular_a temptation_n three_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o particular_a temptation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v most_o assault_v through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n be_v sober_a and_o watch_n say_v 8._o peter_n for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v this_o be_v paul_n practice_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a man_n who_o he_o have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v excommunicate_a for_o after_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o repentance_n he_o give_v direction_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n again_o lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o over_o much_o heaviness_n and_o so_o satan_n shall_v circumvent_v they_o for_o say_v 11._o he_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o enterprise_n if_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v seek_v the_o invasion_n of_o our_o land_n not_o only_o our_o magistrate_n but_o every_o ordinary_a man_n well_o affect_v to_o his_o country_n will_v bethink_v himself_o what_o coast_n be_v the_o weak_a that_o thither_o present_a defence_n may_v be_v send_v to_o keep_v out_o the_o enemy_n even_o so_o see_v the_o devil_n do_v assault_v we_o daily_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o thought_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o see_v in_o what_o part_n we_o be_v most_o weak_a and_o in_o what_o inclination_n satan_n may_v most_o easy_o prevail_v against_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v best_o espy_v by_o