heart_n and_o affection_n 3._o earnestness_n and_o appear_a fervency_n in_o prayer_n as_o unto_o the_o outward_a delivery_n of_o the_o word_n of_o it_o yea_o though_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o affect_v as_o to_o contribute_v much_o thereunto_o will_v not_o of_o themselves_o prove_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n therein_o do_v arise_v from_o a_o internal_a spring_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a property_n of_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n act_v of_o love_n faith_n and_o desire_n but_o there_o be_v a_o fervency_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n itself_o may_v be_v affect_v that_o may_v arise_v from_o other_o cause_n 1._o it_o may_v do_v so_o from_o the_o engagement_n of_o natural_a affection_n unto_o the_o object_n of_o their_o prayer_n or_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o man_n may_v be_v mighty_a earnest_n and_o intent_n in_o their_o mind_n in_o pray_v for_o a_o dear_a relation_n or_o for_o deliverance_n from_o eminent_a trouble_n or_o imminent_a danger_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o fervour_n arise_v from_o the_o vehement_a act_n of_o natural_a affection_n about_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o excite_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o the_o present_a duty_n hence_o god_n call_v the_o earnest_a cry_n of_o some_o for_o temporal_a thing_n not_o a_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o howl_v hosea_n 7.14_o that_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o hungry_a ravenous_a beast_n that_o will_v be_v satisfy_v 2._o sometime_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o conviction_n which_o will_v make_v man_n even_o roar_v in_o their_o prayer_n for_o disquietment_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a grace_n as_o yet_o receive_v nor_o it_o may_v be_v ever_o will_v be_v so_o for_o the_o perplex_v work_n of_o conviction_n go_v before_o real_a conversion_n and_o as_o it_o produce_v many_o other_o effect_n and_o change_n in_o the_o mind_n so_o it_o may_v do_v this_o of_o great_a fervency_n in_o vocal_a prayer_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o outward_a affliction_n pain_n or_o trouble_n psal._n 78.34_o 35._o 3._o ofttime_n the_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v very_o little_o concern_v in_o that_o fervour_n and_o earnestness_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o gift_n and_o through_o their_o own_o utterance_n man_n put_v their_o natural_a affection_n into_o such_o a_o agitation_n as_o shall_v carry_v they_o out_o into_o a_o great_a vehemency_n in_o their_o expression_n it_o have_v be_v so_o with_o sundry_a person_n who_o have_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v rot_a hypocrite_n and_o have_v afterward_o turn_v curse_v apostate_n wherefore_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o gracious_a spring_n or_o vital_a principle_n act_v itself_o from_o within_o in_o spiritual_a thought_n some_o it_o may_v be_v will_v design_v a_o advantage_n by_o their_o conception_n unto_o the_o interest_n of_o profaneness_n and_o scoff_v for_o if_o there_o may_v be_v these_o evil_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n both_o in_o constancy_n and_o with_o fervency_n if_o there_o may_v be_v a_o total_a want_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o true_a grace_n with_o it_o and_o under_o it_o than_o it_o may_v be_v all_o that_o be_v pretend_v of_o this_o gift_n and_o its_o use_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o talk_n but_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o pretend_v that_o because_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o a_o dunghill_n do_v occasion_n offensive_a and_o noisome_a steam_n therefore_o all_o that_o be_v pretend_v of_o its_o influence_n on_o spice_n and_o flower_n cause_v they_o to_o give_v out_o their_o fragrancy_n be_v utter_o false_a no_o man_n ever_o think_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n do_v change_v or_o renew_v the_o mind_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n where_o they_o be_v alone_o they_o only_o help_v and_o assist_v unto_o the_o useful_a exercise_n of_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o saving_o renew_v no_o gift_n can_v stir_v up_o a_o save_a exercise_n of_o faith_n but_o where_o it_o be_v so_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o cause_v the_o savour_n of_o it_o to_o flow_v forth_o 2._o be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o evil_n find_v under_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n what_o remedy_n for_o they_o may_v be_v propose_v be_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v renounce_v their_o use_n of_o it_o and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o read_n of_o prayer_n only_o 1._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n whatever_o for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o liable_a unto_o abuse_n and_o shall_v we_o reject_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o whole_a complexe_n of_o gospel_n gift_n for_o the_o commuication_n whereof_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o continue_v his_o spirit_n with_o his_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o by_o some_o they_o be_v abuse_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o same_o but_o far_o great_a evil_n may_v be_v find_v in_o and_o under_o the_o read_n of_o prayer_n which_o need_v no_o further_a demonstration_n than_o what_o it_o give_v of_o itself_o every_o day_n 3._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o understand_v how_o any_o benefit_n at_o all_o can_v accrue_v unto_o any_o by_o this_o relief_n when_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o other_o way_n be_v evident_a wherefore_o the_o enquiry_n remain_v how_o we_o may_v know_v unto_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n that_o the_o thought_n we_o have_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n be_v from_o internal_a fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v whereunto_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v tend_v some_o few_o thing_n i_o shall_v offer_v towards_o satisfaction_n herein_o 1._o i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v on_o the_o evidence_n before_o give_v that_o person_n who_o have_v any_o spiritual_a light_n and_o will_v diligent_o examine_v and_o try_v their_o own_o heart_n will_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v what_o real_a act_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n there_o be_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o consequent_o what_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o their_o spiritual_a thought_n in_o general_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1_o joh._n 5.10_o sincere_a faith_n will_v be_v its_o own_o evidence_n and_o where_o there_o be_v sincere_a act_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v evidence_n themselves_o if_o we_o try_v all_o thing_n impartial_o by_o the_o word_n but_o if_o man_n do_v as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o do_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n without_o a_o examination_n of_o their_o principle_n frames_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o all_o uncertainty_n 2._o when_o the_o soul_n find_v a_o sweet_a spiritual_a complacency_n in_o and_o after_o its_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o grace_n have_v be_v act_v in_o its_o spiritual_a thought_n and_o desire_n jer._n 31._o the_o prophet_n receive_v a_o long_a gracious_a message_n from_o god_n fill_v up_o with_o excellent_a promise_n and_o pathetical_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a be_v as_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o close_a of_o it_o ver._n 25._o for_o i_o have_v satiate_v the_o weary_a soul_n and_o i_o have_v replenish_v every_o sorrowful_a soul_n whereon_o the_o prophet_n add_v upon_o this_o i_o awake_v and_o behold_v and_o my_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o god_n gracious_a message_n have_v so_o compose_v his_o spirit_n and_o free_v his_o mind_n from_o trouble_n as_o that_o he_o be_v at_o quiet_a repose_n in_o himself_o like_o a_o man_n asleep_a but_o after_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o unto_o a_o review_n and_o consideration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o he_o i_o awake_v and_o behold_v or_o i_o stir_v up_o myself_o and_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o and_o say_v he_o my_o sleep_n be_v sweet_a unto_o i_o i_o find_v a_o gracious_a complacency_n in_o and_o refreshment_n unto_o my_o soul_n from_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v so_o be_v it_o ofttimes_o with_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v have_v real_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n it_o find_v itself_o both_o in_o it_o and_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v awaken_v unto_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o spiritual_o refresh_v it_o be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o this_o holy_a complacency_n this_o rest_n and_o sweet_a repose_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o delight_n of_o believer_n in_o this_o duty_n they_o do_v not_o pray_v only_o because_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o yet_o because_o
thought_n some_o way_n that_o have_v be_v find_v out_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v destructive_a unto_o it_o but_o herein_o consist_v the_o very_a life_n of_o all_o religion_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o usual_a expression_n of_o all_o the_o due_a respect_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o because_o where_o that_o be_v not_o in_o exercise_n nothing_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o thence_o the_o whole_a of_o our_o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o consist_v therein_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o prevalent_a exercise_n in_o all_o wherein_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o immediate_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v utter_o lose_v as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n chap._n ix_o what_o of_o god_n or_o in_o god_n we_o be_v to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o his_o be_v reason_n of_o it_o opposition_n to_o it_o the_o way_n of_o their_o conquest_n thought_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n peculiarly_a necessary_a the_o reason_n hereof_o as_o also_o of_o his_o omnipotency_n the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o thought_n these_o thing_n mention_v have_v be_v premise_v in_o general_n as_o unto_o the_o nature_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o exercise_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o god_n that_o which_o remain_v be_v to_o give_v some_o particular_a instance_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o what_o we_o will_v be_v conversant_a withal_o in_o our_o thought_n if_o so_o be_v we_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v at_o present_a on_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o belong_v unto_o another_o head_n but_o on_o those_o which_o have_v a_o immediate_a respect_n unto_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o and_o its_o holy_a essential_a property_n 1._o think_v much_o of_o the_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o god_n herein_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o relation_n and_o access_n unto_o he_o heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v this_o be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v exercise_v unto_o multiply_v thought_n about_o it_o renew_v on_o all_o occasion_n for_o many_o who_o be_v not_o direct_a atheist_n yet_o live_v without_o any_o solid_a wellgrounded_n assent_v unto_o the_o divine_a be_v they_o do_v not_o so_o believe_v it_o as_o to_o be_v practical_o influence_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o inbred_a light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o reason_n will_v give_v any_o rational_a creature_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o be_v of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o a_o anticipation_n of_o any_o thought_n of_o this_o nature_n by_o tradition_n and_o education_n which_o have_v invite_v man_n into_o a_o assent_n unto_o it_o they_o know_v not_o how_o they_o never_o call_v it_o into_o question_n nor_o have_v as_o they_o suppose_v any_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v nature_n itself_o startle_v at_o the_o first_o thought_n of_o deny_v of_o it_o but_o if_o ever_o such_o person_n on_o any_o urgent_a occasion_n come_v to_o have_v real_a thought_n about_o it_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o fluctuate_v in_o their_o mind_n as_o not_o have_v any_o certain_a indubitable_a convicton_n of_o its_o truth_n wherefore_o as_o our_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v as_o to_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o operation_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o reason_n about_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v increase_v and_o render_v useful_a by_o faith_n in_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o divine_a power_n through_o they_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o ought_v to_o let_v in_o frequent_a thought_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o existence_n and_o that_o on_o two_o reason_n render_v the_o duty_n necessary_a in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n in_o this_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v 1._o the_o abound_v of_o atheism_n both_o notional_a and_o practical_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v be_v give_v before_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v evident_a unto_o any_o ordinary_a observation_n and_o on_o two_o account_n with_o respect_n hereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o abound_v in_o thought_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o a_o especial_a testimony_n be_v require_v in_o we_o in_o opposition_n to_o this_o curse_a effect_n of_o hell_n he_o therefore_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v can_v but_o have_v many_o thought_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o isai._n 43.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o let_v all_o the_o nation_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o let_v the_o people_n be_v assemble_v who_o among_o they_o can_v declare_v this_o and_o show_v we_o former_a thing_n let_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o witness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o let_v they_o hear_v and_o say_v it_o be_v truth_n you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v that_o you_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v i_o and_o understand_v that_o i_o be_o he_o before_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n form_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v after_o i_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n i_o have_v declare_v and_o have_v save_v and_o i_o have_v show_v when_o there_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n among_o you_o therefore_o you_o be_v my_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o be_o god_n chap._n 44.8_o fear_v you_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a have_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o from_o that_o time_n and_o have_v declare_v it_o you_o be_v even_o my_o witness_n be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o 2._o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n of_o they_o continual_o administer_v unto_o we_o those_o atheistical_a impiety_n principle_n and_o practice_n which_o abound_v among_o we_o be_v grievous_a provocation_n unto_o all_o pious_a soul_n without_o frequent_a retreat_n unto_o thought_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o relief_n nor_o refreshment_n to_o be_v have_v under_o they_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o old_a world_n and_o of_o lot_n in_o sodom_n which_o render_v their_o grace_n illustrious_a 2._o because_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a confusion_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v fill_v withal_o at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n whatever_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v a_o temptation_n in_o humane_a affair_n unto_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o abound_v at_o this_o day_n never_o have_v man_n profane_a and_o profligate_v great_a outward_a appearance_n to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o atheism_n nor_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a great_a trial_n for_o their_o faith_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o visible_a state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o psalmist_n of_o old_a on_o such_o a_o occasion_n be_v almost_o surprise_v into_o unbelieving_a complaint_n psal._n 73.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o surprisal_n may_v now_o also_o befall_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o he_o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n hence_o when_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n be_v exercise_v with_o thought_n about_o such_o a_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o be_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o declare_v chap._n 1.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o consideration_n in_o the_o fresh_a exercise_n of_o faith_n on_o the_o be_v and_o property_n of_o god_n v_o 12_o 13._o and_o david_n make_v that_o his_o retreat_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n psal._n 11.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o such_o a_o season_n as_o this_o be_v upon_o both_o the_o account_v mention_v those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v will_n much_o exercise_v their_o thought_n about_o the_o be_v and_o existence_n of_o god_n they_o will_v say_v within_o themselves_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n who_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n hence_o will_v follow_v such_o apprehension_n of_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o nature_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o his_o absolute_a sovereignty_n as_o will_v hold_v their_o soul_n firm_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o high_a storm_n of_o temptation_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o yet_o be_v there_o
psalmist_n my_o heart_n be_v endite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n he_o be_v meditate_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o person_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n hence_o his_o heart_n bubble_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o good_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n take_v from_o a_o quick_a spring_n of_o live_a water_n from_o its_o own_o life_n and_o fullness_n it_o bubble_n up_o the_o water_n that_o run_v and_o flow_v from_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o thought_n in_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o live_a fullness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n that_o spring_v up_o into_o holy_a thought_n about_o they_o from_o hence_o do_v our_o saviour_n give_v we_o the_o great_a description_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.12_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o grace_n reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n nor_o be_v it_o such_o a_o well_o as_o content_v with_o its_o own_o fullness_n do_v not_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o instrument_n or_o pain_n in_o draw_v send_v out_o its_o refresh_a water_n as_o it_o be_v with_o most_o well_n though_o of_o live_a water_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o answer_n and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o objection_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o this_o mention_n of_o give_v live_a water_n v_o 10._o sir_n say_v she_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v and_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a whence_o will_v thou_o have_v this_o water_n v._n 11._o true_o say_v he_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o well_o and_o water_n dead_a earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n unless_o we_o have_v instrument_n line_n and_o bucket_n to_o draw_v withal_o but_o the_o live_a water_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o water_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o pit_n or_o cistern_n without_o we_o whence_o it_o must_v be_v draw_v but_o it_o be_v within_o we_o and_o that_o not_o dead_a and_o useless_a but_o continual_o spring_v up_o unto_o the_o use_n and_o refreshment_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o do_v of_o itself_o and_o from_o itself_o without_o any_o external_a influence_n on_o it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a soul_n unto_o spiritual_a act_n that_o tend_v unto_o eternal_a life_n such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v they_o arise_v from_o the_o inward_a principle_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o bubling_n of_o this_o well_o of_o live_a water_n they_o be_v the_o minding_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o our_o saviour_n describe_v they_o 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it_o its_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n be_v in_o some_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o other_o it_o be_v evil_a out_o of_o this_o good_a treasure_n a_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n the_o first_o open_v of_o it_o the_o first_o bring_v of_o it_o forth_o be_v by_o these_o thought_n the_o thought_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o it_o if_o the_o thought_n that_o natural_o arise_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n vain_a foolish_a sensual_a earthly_a selfish_a such_o be_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o such_o be_v we_o but_o where_o the_o thought_n that_o thus_o natural_o proceed_v from_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v where_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o our_o thought_n they_o give_v no_o such_o evidence_n as_o that_o inquire_v after_o man_n may_v have_v thought_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o and_o that_o frequent_o which_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o this_o principle_n but_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o two_o other_o cause_n 1._o inward_a force_n 2._o outward_a occasion_n 1._o inward_a force_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v this_o be_v by_o conviction_n conviction_n put_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o force_n upon_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o impression_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o act_v contrary_a unto_o its_o own_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n to_o descend_v but_o apply_v a_o instrument_n unto_o it_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o compression_n of_o it_o and_o force_v it_o unto_o a_o vent_n it_o will_v fly_v upward_o vehement_o as_o if_o that_o be_v its_o natural_a motion_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o impression_n cease_v it_o return_v immediate_o unto_o its_o own_o proper_a tendency_n descend_v towards_o its_o centre_n so_o be_v it_o 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the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n man_n in_o trouble_n danger_n sickness_n fear_n of_o death_n or_o under_o effectual_a conviction_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n will_v endeavour_v to_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n yea_o they_o will_v be_v great_o trouble_v that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o they_o more_o than_o they_o do_v and_o esteem_v it_o their_o folly_n that_o they_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o as_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n do_v approach_n so_o these_o thought_n decay_v and_o disappear_v the_o mind_n will_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o they_o any_o more_o the_o prophet_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v unto_o evil_n they_o have_v have_v another_o haunt_n be_v teach_v another_o course_n the_o habit_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n lie_v another_o way_n and_o they_o will_v no_o long_o tend_v towards_o spiritual_a thing_n than_o a_o impression_n be_v on_o they_o from_o their_o conviction_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o very_a mean_a attainment_n of_o a_o low_a and_o weak_a degree_n in_o this_o frame_n of_o heart_n or_o in_o our_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v when_o our_o thought_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n do_v rise_v or_o fall_v according_a unto_o renew_a occasional_a conviction_n if_o when_o we_o be_v under_o rebuke_n from_o god_n in_o our_o person_n or_o relation_n
in_o general_n but_o that_o man_n have_v decoct_v and_o waste_v the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o christian_a religion_n it_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o god_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v it_o be_v the_o last_o that_o ever_o he_o will_v make_v in_o this_o world_n if_o this_o be_v despise_v if_o man_n rebel_v against_o the_o light_n of_o it_o if_o they_o break_v the_o cord_n of_o it_o and_o be_v senseless_a of_o its_o power_n nothing_o can_v preserve_v they_o from_o the_o high_a atheism_n that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v relief_n or_o preservation_n from_o inferior_a mean_n where_o the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a be_v reject_v reason_n or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n give_v evidence_n unto_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o argument_n be_v still_o well_o plead_v from_o they_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o atheist_n and_o they_o be_v sufficient_a to_o retain_v man_n in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o godhead_n who_o have_v no_o other_o no_o high_a evidence_n of_o they_o but_o where_o man_n have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o divine_a revelation_n where_o they_o have_v be_v educate_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n have_v have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o make_v some_o profession_n of_o they_o and_o have_v through_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o hatred_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a reject_v all_o conviction_n from_o they_o concern_v the_o be_v power_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v unto_o a_o confession_n of_o they_o by_o any_o consideration_n that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v suggest_v there_o be_v therefore_o among_o other_o three_z reason_n why_o there_o be_v more_o atheist_n among_o they_o who_o live_v where_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o the_o power_n of_o it_o reject_v than_o among_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n even_o than_o there_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o 1._o god_n 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pierce_v into_o their_o mind_n unto_o their_o torment_n this_o they_o do_v by_o downright_a atheism_n which_o alone_o pretend_v to_o give_v they_o security_n against_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n against_o all_o other_o conviction_n they_o may_v take_v shelter_n from_o their_o fear_n under_o less_o degree_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o unto_o the_o disparagement_n but_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o many_o avow_v themselves_o to_o be_v atheist_n in_o those_o place_n wherein_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v know_v and_o profess_v for_o none_o can_v have_v the_o least_o inclination_n or_o temptation_n thereunto_o until_o they_o have_v before_o hand_n reject_v the_o gospel_n which_o immediate_o expose_v they_o unto_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o person_n the_o opposition_n that_o have_v be_v
the_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v accidental_a whence_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v strange_o deliver_v sometime_o we_o have_v so_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v to_o befall_v other_o by_o thunder_n lightning_z storm_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v rare_a and_o strange_a have_v a_o voice_n whereby_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o thing_n suggest_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n in_o such_o season_n will_v be_v god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v present_a that_o live_v and_o see_v as_o hagar_n confess_v on_o the_o like_a occasion_n gen._n 16.13_o 14._o 3._o have_v frequent_a thought_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n or_o his_o almighty_a power_n this_o most_o man_n it_o may_v be_v suppose_v they_o need_v not_o much_o exhortation_n unto_o for_o none_o ever_o doubt_v of_o it_o who_o do_v not_o grant_v it_o on_o all_o occasion_n man_n grant_v it_o indeed_o in_o general_a for_o eternal_a power_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o first_o notion_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v so_o be_v they_o conjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1.20_o yet_o few_o believe_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o ought_v indeed_o to_o believe_v the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n with_o reference_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o concernment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o include_v all_o other_o in_o it_o for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n at_o first_o propose_v alone_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a that_o which_o job_n arrive_v unto_o after_o his_o long_a exercise_n and_o trial_n i_o know_v say_v he_o thou_o can_v do_v every_o thing_n and_o no_o thought_n of_o thou_o can_v be_v hinder_v chap._n 42.2_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o say_v the_o psalmist_n twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n psal._n 62.11_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a frequent_o to_o instruct_v he_o in_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o present_a power_n in_o creature_n and_o to_o suppose_v that_o all_o thing_n will_v go_v according_a unto_o their_o will_n because_o of_o their_o power_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o all_o creature_n be_v poor_a feeble_a cipher_n that_o can_v do_v nothing_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o flower_n of_o his_o crown_n imperial_a which_o he_o will_v suffer_v none_o to_o usurp_v if_o the_o proud_a of_o they_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o present_a permission_n he_o will_v send_v worm_n to_o eat_v they_o up_o as_o he_o do_v to_o herod_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a we_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o his_o glory_n or_o with_o any_o real_a peace_n comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n unless_o our_o mind_n be_v continual_o exercise_v with_o thought_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n every_o thing_n that_o befall_v we_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o which_o have_v the_o least_o of_o danger_n in_o it_o will_v discompose_v our_o mind_n and_o either_o make_v we_o tremble_v like_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o foolish_a or_o sinful_a relief_n unless_o we_o be_v firm_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o be_v upon_o record_n and_o as_o yet_o unaccomplish_v consider_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o in_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o danger_n they_o be_v expose_v unto_o in_o all_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v exercise_v withal_o and_o we_o shall_v quick_o find_v that_o unless_o this_o sheat-anchor_n be_v well_o fix_v we_o shall_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o at_o all_o uncertainty_n and_o expose_v to_o most_o violent_a temptation_n rev._n 19.6_o unto_o this_o end_n be_v we_o call_v hereunto_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o despondent_a complaint_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n isa._n 40._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o have_v thou_o not_o know_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o the_o everlasting_a god_n the_o lord_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o his_o understanding_n he_o give_v power_n to_o the_o faint_a and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o might_n he_o increase_v strength_n even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v and_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v utter_o fall_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a take_v one_o instance_n which_o be_v the_o continual_a concernment_n of_o we_o all_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n every_o moment_n it_o be_v never_o the_o further_o from_o any_o of_o we_o because_o we_o think_v not_o of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v this_o will_v lay_v our_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n from_o whence_o they_o will_v have_v no_o more_o disposition_n nor_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o rise_v again_o than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o recovery_n must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o external_a almighty_a power_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v and_o we_o shall_v answer_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o it_o will_v transmit_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o invisible_a world_n put_v a_o final_a end_n unto_o all_o relation_n enjoyment_n and_o circumstance_n here_o below_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o who_o be_v stouthearted_a and_o far_o from_o righteousness_n who_o live_v and_o die_v like_o beast_n or_o under_o the_o power_n of_o horrible_a presumption_n without_o any_o due_a thought_n of_o their_o future_a and_o eternal_a state_n but_o as_o unto_o other_o what_o comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o his_o life_n whereon_o his_o all_o depend_v and_o which_o be_v pass_v from_o he_o every_o moment_n unless_o he_o have_v continual_a thought_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v his_o depart_a soul_n and_o to_o raise_v his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n not_o to_o insist_v on_o more_o particular_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o they_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v thus_o must_v it_o be_v with_o we_o all_o if_o we_o pretend_v a_o title_n unto_o that_o privilege_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o thought_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n unto_o that_o character_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o of_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o this_o balance_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_n man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a duty_n they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o some_o delight_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n glad_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o not_o run_v out_o into_o the_o same_o compass_n of_o excess_n and_o riot_n with_o other_o man_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v stranger_n unto_o inward_a thought_n of_o god_n with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n i_o can_v understand_v how_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o who_o mind_n be_v over_o and_o over_o fill_v with_o earthly_a thing_n however_o they_o may_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o pretence_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o lawful_a enjoyment_n or_o not_o any_o way_n inordinate_o set_v on_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o live_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o mere_o to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o abstinence_n from_o outward_a sin_n 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