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A23734 The government of the thoughts a prefatory discourse to The government of the tongue / by the author of The whole duty of man. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683. 1694 (1694) Wing A1131; ESTC R16378 90,774 192

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our_o promise_a rest_n exod._n 14.21_o 22._o chap._n viii_o of_o anger_n and_o malice_n anger_n be_v a_o appetite_n of_o punish_v any_o injury_n receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o product_n be_v malice_n which_o be_v inveterate_a anger_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v revenge_n or_o at_o least_o a_o wellwisher_a to_o it_o but_o be_v weak_a it_o become_v vain_a the_o accomplice_n be_v hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o show_v a_o abhorrency_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o displease_v our_o querulous_a palate_n for_o we_o think_v every_o thing_n though_o good_a and_o never_o so_o well_o perform_v to_o be_v evil_a because_o we_o may_v have_v a_o antipathy_n to_o the_o party_n that_o transact_v they_o 2._o anger_n be_v a_o amarulency_n embitter_v the_o soul_n a_o turbulent_a passion_n a_o usurp_a power_n depose_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o right_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a infernal_a fire_n the_o soul_n tyrant_n the_o seed_n of_o malice_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o good_a council_n it_o be_v rage_n 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dangerous_o to_o fall_v or_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v dubious_a except_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o leave_v we_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n be_v assure_v they_o be_v ever_o just_a 10._o when_o thou_o be_v under_o any_o temptation_n examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o delight_v in_o it_o if_o thou_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o nor_o consente_v to_o it_o but_o rather_o startle_v at_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n which_o thy_o soul_n detest_v and_o abhor_v it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v thou_o now_o consider_v whether_o the_o temptation_n which_o common_o assault_v thou_o be_v such_o as_o probable_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v usual_o infer_v by_o the_o thought_n parley_n from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o by_o direct_a or_o natural_a medium_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n of_o satan_n cast_n into_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v vulgar_o abrupt_a and_o such_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v of_o incongruous_a sudden_a unnatural_a and_o such_o as_o thou_o tremble_v at_o as_o blasphemous_a sanguine_a or_o desperate_a though_o in_o some_o temptation_n he_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o delude_v our_o sight_n and_o hear_n join_v himself_o with_o our_o natural_a inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v his_o messenger_n the_o apostle_n mention_n 1_o cor._n 12.21_o 22._o gal._n 5.20_o who_o be_v like_o traitor_n corrupt_v by_o some_o foreign_a state_n against_o their_o native_a country_n now_o if_o a_o temptation_n arise_v of_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o remedy_n must_v be_v the_o depression_n of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o affection_n for_o if_o it_o be_v satan_n instigation_n the_o very_a discovery_n will_v infer_v a_o detestation_n whereby_o thou_o may_v gain_v the_o conquest_n for_o if_o we_o yield_v not_o to_o his_o allurement_n he_o be_v utter_o vanquish_v 11._o when_o any_o motion_n excite_v thou_o either_o internal_o by_o suggestion_n or_o external_o by_o persuasion_n of_o man_n observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_n 1_o job_n 4.1_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o this_o thou_o be_v prove_v whether_o thou_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o st._n paul_n tell_v you_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o therefore_o examine_v whether_o they_o bring_v any_o proposition_n against_o faith_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n sanctimony_n command_v in_o god_n law_n peace_n order_n charity_n and_o unity_n to_o this_o end_n that_o if_o we_o discern_v any_o thing_n in_o man_n persuasion_n or_o any_o internal_a suggestion_n contrary_a to_o our_o great_a lawgiver_n we_o may_v conclude_v they_o carnal_a earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o so_o use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o resist_v they_o which_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o rule_n follow_v thought_n to_o the_o almighty_a in_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o temptation_n and_o to_o guide_v all_o thy_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n so_o that_o wake_v thou_o may_v walk_v sincere_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sleep_a rest_n assure_o in_o his_o protection_n prepare_v and_o fortify_v thyself_o against_o these_o encounter_n of_o temptation_n with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.12_o thou_o must_v expect_v trial_n for_o thy_o adversary_n be_v formidable_a such_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n principality_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n it_o be_v a_o conflict_n the_o more_o terrible_a by_o be_v abstruse_a and_o with_o a_o invisible_a puissant_a indefatigable_a and_o restless_a antagonist_n with_o who_o thou_o can_v not_o truce_n safe_o therefore_o contrive_v beforehand_o like_o the_o wise_a master-builder_n to_o fix_v the_o basis_n upon_o a_o rock_n against_o which_o no_o wind_n storm_n or_o flood_n can_v prevail_v mat._n 7.24_o 25._o 13._o the_o mariner_n do_v not_o design_n his_o ship_n only_o for_o a_o calm_a but_o also_o against_o furious_a storm_n and_o rough_a sea_n prepare_v thyself_o with_o the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 6.19_o hope_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n who_o therefore_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v deliver_v thou_o from_o and_o in_o temptation_n next_o fraught_v thyself_o with_o patience_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o trial_n which_o thou_o must_v in_o reason_n expect_v before_o thou_o can_v arrive_v at_o thy_o desire_a haven_n it_o be_v great_a incogitancy_n to_o think_v that_o satan_n who_o can_v not_o abstain_v from_o tempt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v find_v no_o sin_n will_v ever_o give_v thou_o a_o cessation_n from_o temptation_n in_o who_o he_o conceive_v some_o hope_n of_o prevail_a for_o he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o perplex_v thou_o though_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o vanquish_v thou_o 14._o be_v vigilant_a lest_o you_o enter_v into_o temptation_n because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o be_v not_o less_o vigilant_a for_o your_o own_o salvation_n some_o have_v not_o observe_v whether_o a_o mischievous_a temptation_n have_v hurry_v they_o but_o have_v be_v surprise_v and_o lead_v into_o some_o desperate_a sin_n which_o upon_o true_a optic_n have_v abhor_v and_o tremble_v at_o thou_o must_v expect_v many_o assault_n for_o satan_n leave_v they_o sometime_o to_o return_v with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n luke_n 11.26_o that_o security_n may_v destroy_v thou_o when_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v prevalent_a be_v not_o precipitate_v into_o any_o sudden_a undertake_n but_o consult_v first_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o there_o receive_v direction_n let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o israel_n and_o where_o that_o direct_v steer_v thy_o course_n according_o 15._o follow_v the_o apostle_n advice_n st._n james_n 4.7_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o if_o thou_o surrendre_v or_o give_v he_o the_o least_o advantage_n he_o be_v tyrannical_a next_o observe_v st._n paul_n exhortation_n to_o his_o son_n timothy_n to_o fly_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o for_o they_o be_v like_o serpent_n and_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a debate_n with_o they_o except_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n therefore_o the_o exquisite_a way_n be_v flight_n stop_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o enchant_v siren_n and_o with_o the_o patient_a of_o man_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n not_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o shall_v prejudice_v thou_o job_n 31.1_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o incentives_n and_o inauspicious_a motive_n beware_v of_o tamar_n way_n and_o dalilah_n embrace_n solomon_n courtesan_n invitation_n and_o present_v opportunity_n suspect_v company_n lascivious_a entertainment_n betray_v gift_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v lead_v thou_o to_o the_o path_n of_o death_n 16._o as_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n fix_v his_o gin_n according_a as_o he_o find_v the_o assault_v inclinable_a to_o be_v ensnare_v so_o be_v thou_o careful_a most_o to_o fortify_v thyself_o where_o thou_o find_v he_o place_v his_o main_a battery_n and_o most_o careful_o watch_v over_o thyself_o where_o he_o most_o frequent_o assail_v thou_o in_o this_o use_n perseverance_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o antidote_n against_o that_o malice_n which_o else_o will_v destroy_v thou_o to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o this_o tempter_n will_v be_v voluminous_a i_o shall_v only_o instance_n some_o few_o and_o first_o he_o represent_v himself_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n with_o his_o destructive_a commentary_n on_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n second_o he_o appear_v like_o a_o holy_a prophet_n with_o lie_v vision_n to_o bewitch_v the_o foolish_a and_o impotent_a next_o he_o come_v like_o a_o court_n like_o sophister_n with_o ample_a promise_n of_o wealth_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n another_o time_n he_o act_v the_o pander_n and_o produce_v a_o bathsheba_n bathe_v herself_o and_o last_o he_o hellish_o study_v the_o secret_a conspirator_n and_o assist_v judas_n in_o the_o betray_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o for_o revenge_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o fact_n make_v he_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n therefore_o search_v into_o his_o gift_n and_o whatever_o they_o be_v fear_v the_o enemy_n as_o saul_n say_v of_o david_n 1_o sam._n 23.22_o see_v his_o place_n where_o his_o haunt_n be_v for_o he_o deal_v very_o subtle_o he_o never_o pretend_v the_o least_o shadow_n of_o goodness_n but_o there_o be_v some_o mischief_n in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o be_v studious_a of_o man_n and_o where_o a_o gentle_a disposition_n be_v evident_a he_o tempt_v to_o luxury_n a_o ambitious_a to_o some_o lofty_a and_o impious_a design_n and_o the_o angry_a to_o revenge_n in_o this_o so_o important_a affair_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v too_o politic_a therefore_o where_o thou_o be_v