Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet smell; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake… I. OF MAN'S NATURAL THOUGHTS CONCERNING GOD. 1. Of this thought there is no God. 2. That the word of God is foolishness. 3. I will not obey God's word. 4. It is a vain thing to worship God. 5. Of man's thought of distrust — God will not regard, or be merciful to me. II. OF MAN'S NATURAL THOUGHTS AGAINST HIS NEIGHBOUR 1. Thoughts of dishonour. 2. Thoughts of murder. 3. Thoughts of adultery. III. OF MAN'S NATURAL THOUGHTS CONCERNING HIMSELF. 1. Man's proud thoughts of his own excellency. 2. Man's proud thoughts of his own righteousness. 3. Man's thought of security in the day of peace. IV. OF THE WANT OF GOOD THOUGHTS IN EVERY MAN NATURALLY. 1. Good thoughts about temporal things are much wanting. 2. In spiritual things they are much wanting. 3. The fruits of this want of good thoughts. 4. The timely preventing of evil thoughts by good parents and teachers. 5. The repentance of evil thoughts. V. RULES FOR THE REFORMATION OF EVIL THOUGHTS. 1. They must be brought into obedience to God. 2. The guarding of our hearts. 3. The consideration of God's presence. 4. The consideration of God's judgments. ( W. Perkins..) Parallel Verses KJV: And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. |
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