thy_o good_a who_o never_o mind_v god_n nor_o good_a no_o no_o if_o god_n think_v upon_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o not_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n now_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o even_o such_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v 8.13_o job_n 8.13_o in_o vain_a be_v hope_n in_o god_n harbour_v where_o thought_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sect._n x._o second_o god_n look_v especial_o to_o man_n thought_n because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n first_o stir_v in_o thought_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o 1_o peter_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o man_n it_o first_o stir_v there_o the_o newborn_a babe_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o intercession_n speak_v thus_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o return_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n then_o bear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o then_o return_v thus_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o put_n of_o god_n law_n into_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o write_v they_o in_o or_o upon_o their_o heart_n 4.12_o hebr._n 8.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hebr._n 4.12_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v i_o will_v give_v they_o into_o their_o thought_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o their_o heart_n thought_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o inlet_a to_o all_o the_o affection_n grace_n first_o knock_v at_o this_o door_n therefore_o also_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 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they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v alter_v from_o their_o natural_a taste_n or_o look_v the_o water_n of_o a_o salt_n spring_n by_o be_v distrein_v and_o percolate_v through_o the_o fresh_a earth_n may_v loose_v their_o brackishness_n so_o that_o which_o be_v hatred_n in_o heart_n and_o every_o brine_n in_o the_o thought_n may_v seem_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n through_o the_o intermediation_n of_o the_o dissemble_a tongue_n of_o he_o who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n make_v his_o voice_n gracious_a 26._o prov._n 16.24_o verse_n 26._o so_o the_o hebrew_n hail_o master_n may_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n while_o blood_n and_o treason_n be_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o all_o in_o the_o heart_n contrariwise_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o wholesome_a fountain_n may_v receive_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o tincture_n from_o the_o channel_n they_o pass_v through_o and_o thus_o too_o often_o holy_a thought_n spring_v from_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n may_v seem_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a occasion_n temptation_n and_o perturbation_n thus_o isaac_n go_v to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n tide_n 24.63_o gen._n 24.63_o and_o behold_v the_o camel_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o camel_n and_o some_o good_a thought_n drop_v in_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n may_v now_o and_o then_o fall_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n way_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o balaam_n but_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meditate_v and_o the_o camel_n fall_v in_o rebeckah_n 2.2_o verse_n 65._o god_n eye_n â—he_v heart_n first_o set_v our_o jerem._n 2.2_o she_o think_v as_o she_o say_v he_o come_v to_o meet_v she_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o
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the_o earth_n and_o so_o sometime_o to_o grow_v suspicable_a to_o other_o perhaps_o hardly_o discernible_a to_o ourselves_o without_o much_o rub_n etc._n etc._n repentance_n and_o reformation_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v right_a for_o metal_n and_o stamp_n at_o its_o first_o set_v out_o when_o we_o ourselves_o dare_v hardly_o trust_v it_o yet_o god_n that_o know_v its_o original_a will_v own_v it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o king_n asa_n 15.17_o 2_o chro._n 15.17_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o poor_a man_n take_v many_o a_o wrong_n and_o wretched_a step_n 15.14_o 1_o king_n 15.14_o for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o right_a heart_n yea_o how_o be_v god_n stamp_n sometime_o as_o it_o be_v wear_v off_o little_a leave_v of_o his_o image_n or_o superscription_n to_o be_v see_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remoâ—ed_v which_o be_v a_o blot_n upon_o his_o government_n in_o the_o business_n of_o baasha_n 8.19_o 2_o chron._n 16._o verse_n 8.19_o he_o rely_v on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o rely_v not_o on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o when_o he_o that_o have_v eminent_a experience_n of_o god_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o lubim_n have_v do_v thus_o foolish_o and_o hanani_n the_o seer_n have_v reprove_v he_o faithful_o 10._o verse_n 10._o he_o be_v wroth_a yea_o in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o oppress_v some_o of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o same_o time_n nay_o in_o the_o very_a evening_n of_o his_o day_n and_o towards_o his_o very_a eâ—â—t_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o his_o disease_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n â—_o verse_n 13._o â—_o but_o to_o the_o physician_n yet_o there_o be_v something_o find_v at_o bottom_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o contrariwise_o 25.2_o 2_o chrâ—_n 25.2_o amazia_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o say_v god_n not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n like_o some_o countess_n piece_n now_o abroad_o that_o be_v â—ased_v or_o plate_v over_o with_o silver_n be_v observe_v to_o have_v few_o crack_n and_o flaw_n in_o the_o edge_n perhaps_o than_o the_o king_n own_o coin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o copper-hearted_n the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 6.8_o cant._n 6.8_o who_o as_o she_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o number_n of_o holy_a and_o royal_a affection_n as_o so_o many_o queen_n so_o also_o with_o pure_a thought_n as_o with_o virgin_n without_o number_n and_o our_o heavenly_a solomon_n eye_n they_o most_o that_o wait_v next_o and_o immediate_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o queen_n person_n now_o our_o thought_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v they_o he_o next_o to_o our_o heart_n sect._n xiii_o five_o it_o can_v but_o be_v grant_v that_o god_n judge_v as_o man_n can_v we_o look_v at_o each_o other_o outside_n 16.7_o god_n judge_n as_o man_n can_v therefore_o by_o the_o thought_n luke_n 6.45_o prov._n 26.23_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o oftentimes_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o ordinary_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v break_v out_o either_o some_o tiâ—e_n or_o other_o by_o the_o tongue_n clink_n what_o the_o heart_n think_v as_o the_o proverb_n have_v it_o or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o so_o that_o the_o wary_a observer_n may_v come_v to_o discern_v the_o potsherd_v notwithstanding_o the_o cover_n of_o silver_n dross_n oft_o time_n i_o say_v but_o not_o always_o that_o be_v god_n prerogative_n so_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v how_o then_o for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n we_o hear_v man_n word_n he_o see_v their_o thought_n we_o weigh_v their_o action_n and_o appearance_n 16.2_o prov._n 24.12_o chap._n 16.2_o the_o lord_n ponder_v their_o heart_n and_o weigh_v their_o spirit_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o swan_n be_v pronounce_v unclean_a a_o bird_n who_o feather_n be_v exccee_v white_a 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outside_n to_o he_o that_o be_v all_o eye_n sect._n fourteen_o 16._o conscience_n god_n deputy_n judge_v by_o our_o thought_n rom_n 2_o 13._o verse_n 16._o last_o that_o god_n sentence_v and_o doom_n we_o by_o our_o thought_n be_v hereby_o evident_a in_o that_o conscience_n that_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o man_n breast_n do_v so_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v judge_v man_n by_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v judge_v they_o by_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o great_a day_n judge_v we_o therefore_o ourselves_o now_o as_o than_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v chap._n v._o disc_n vers_fw-la what_o those_o right_a thought_n be_v that_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n evidence_n and_o how_o to_o be_v know_v sect._n i._n objection_n 17.9_o psal_n 64.6_o jer._n 17.9_o but_o alas_o may_v some_o one_o say_v be_v not_o man_n heart_n a_o great_a deep_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o judge_v myself_o by_o my_o thought_n of_o myself_o lest_o i_o shall_v mis-judge_n of_o myself_o find_v myself_o so_o apt_a to_o think_v amiss_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o measure_n themselves_o by_o themselves_o be_v not_o wise_a 2._o 2_o cor._n 10.12_o prov._n 16_o 2._o and_o 21._o 2._o there_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n partiality_n and_o self-love_n that_o almost_o every_o way_n of_o man_n will_v seem_v clean_a and_o right_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n if_o his_o own_o thought_n may_v but_o be_v his_o judge_n why_o all_o this_o be_v true_a 4._o solution_n not_o what_o thought_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o ourselves_o gal._n 6.3_o 4._o yet_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o true_a also_o we_o never_o say_v that_o every_o man_n case_n be_v as_o his_o thought_n be_v of_o himself_o but_o yet_o by_o his_o thought_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o may_v come_v to_o discover_v his_o own_o state_n for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o but_o yet_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o sincerity_n not_o of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o of_o the_o late_a he_o say_v we_o rejoice_v only_o in_o jesus_n
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this_o cockfighting_n or_o that_o horse-race_n of_o this_o game_n at_o card_n or_o that_o cast_v at_o dice_n but_o where_o shall_v i_o meet_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o serious_o that_o seasonable_o cry_v out_o but_o what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o immortal_a soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o end_n 5.35_o jer._n 5.35_o this_o be_v a_o query_n of_o god_n put_v to_o we_o and_o methinks_v amid_o all_o other_o our_o inquisitiveness_n and_o curiosity_n we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v to_o put_v this_o to_o ourselves_o alas_o how_o deplorable_a and_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n that_o will_v be_v wise_a shall_v be_v so_o vain_a 11.12_o job_n 11.12_o he_o greedy_o drink_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o about_o he_o yet_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o himself_o if_o man_n do_v but_o meet_v a_o ghost_n if_o his_o mettle_n will_v serve_v he_o he_o present_o cry_v ouâ—_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o be_v thou_o yet_o carry_v a_o spirit_n about_o he_o every_o day_n whereunto_o he_o never_o move_v that_o question_n miserable_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v be_v thy_o conscience_n such_o a_o fiend_n to_o thou_o and_o thiâ—e_v own_o soul_n such_o a_o ghastly_a ghost_n that_o thou_o dare_v not_o stay_v to_o talk_v with_o it_o put_v thyself_o to_o it_o temptation_n will_v put_v thou_o to_o it_o affliction_n will_v put_v thou_o to_o it_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v put_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o ask_v thou_o plain_o what_o thou_o be_v ask_v thyself_o beforehand_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o to_o answer_v they_o that_o ask_v thou_o sect._n iu._n sure_o that_o ancient_n apostolic_a 13.5_o self-knowledge_n necessary_a 2_o cor._n 13.5_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o catholic_n challenge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n you_o know_v your_o condition_n and_o outward_a concernment_n do_v you_o not_o know_v your_o spiritual_a state_n you_o know_v your_o herd_n do_v you_o not_o know_v your_o heart_n you_o count_v your_o coin_n take_v you_o no_o account_n of_o your_o consci_fw-la nce_n you_o try_v your_o gold_n do_v you_o not_o prove_v your_o faith_n nay_o more_o you_o be_v acquaint_v abroad_o and_o know_v other_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n must_v that_o needs_o be_v true_a of_o you_o that_o be_v say_v of_o the_o witch_n in_o the_o fable_n that_o she_o wear_v eye_n when_o she_o go_v abroad_o and_o still_o lay_v they_o by_o when_o she_o come_v at_o home_n you_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o foreknow_v the_o end_n and_o future_a state_n of_o other_o and_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n sure_o god_n may_v say_v to_o that_o his_o officer_n though_o a_o bribe_v one_o that_o self-discerning_a power_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o place_v in_o man_n breast_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v in_o another_o case_n 20_o isa_n 42.19_o 20_o who_o be_v blind_a as_o my_o servant_n or_o deaf_a a_o my_o messenger_n that_o i_o send_v see_v many_o thing_n but_o thoâ—_n observe_v not_o the_o one_o thing_n that_o more_o concern_v thou_o than_o all_o other_o thing_n but_o god_n know_v thou_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o thyself_o and_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v as_o ahijah_n do_v jeroborams_fw-mi wife_n whether_o thou_o make_v or_o take_v thyself_o to_o be_v another_o 14.6_o 1_o kin._n 14.6_o and_o that_o bribe_v officer_n will_v one_o day_n do_v his_o office_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o too_o late_o to_o know_v thyself_o when_o thou_o will_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v with_o thyself_o 16.24_o luke_n 16.24_o thy_o torment_a tongue_n will_v then_o tell_v thou_o what_o this_o little_a treatise_n will_v fain_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o in_o a_o better_a season_n and_o more_o to_o thy_o profit_n yea_o and_o those_o very_a thought_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n put_v thyself_o upon_o the_o trouble_n now_o to_o reflect_v upon_o will_v turn_v upon_o thou_o 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2.5_o psal_n 50.21_o think_v now_o what_o thy_o eternal_a thought_n will_v be_v if_o thou_o miscarry_v for_o thou_o o_o than_o thou_o will_v think_v of_o thy_o soul_n thy_o sin_n thy_o misery_n mean_v neglect_v mercy_n abuse_v reader_n pause_v here_o and_o think_v of_o what_o be_v past_a before_o thou_o proceed_v a_o whet_n no_n let_v thou_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n now_o in_o the_o unpleasing_a work_n of_o selfreflection_n whilst_o selfreflection_n may_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v to_o spend_v a_o eternity_n in_o the_o same_o work_n to_o a_o worse_a end_n save_v that_o eternity_n can_v never_o be_v spend_v my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v to_o thou_o o_o reader_n fear_v thy_o may_v be_v straighten_v towards_o thyself_o yet_o do_v but_o promise_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v well_o weigh_v this_o one_o word_n what_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o thought_n will_v be_v to_o all_o eternity_n if_o thou_o shall_v miscarry_v i_o say_v to_o eternity_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o porch_n of_o my_o discourse_n build_v large_a for_o thy_o sake_n then_o be_v intend_v and_o so_o lead_v thou_o to_o its_o principal_a part_n chap._n ii_o damn_v this_o licentious_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a sect._n i._n and_o now_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o right_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o thought_n principle_n thought_n be_v free_a a_o damn_a principle_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o first_o judge_v aright_o of_o our_o thought_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v come_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o damn_v that_o hellborn_a principle_n to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a for_o hardly_o can_v i_o think_v a_o more_o evident_a token_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v of_o his_o thought_n as_o some_o will_v say_v of_o their_o word_n 1.28_o rom._n 1.28_o our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o 12.4_o psal_n 12.4_o but_o i_o may_v say_v to_o all_o those_o that_o promise_v liberty_n to_o their_o thought_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n 2.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o whilst_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n for_o as_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o thou_o ht_v it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o corruption_n be_v there_o also_o 15_o james_z 1_o 15_o for_o lust_n concerve_v say_v the_o scripture_n and_o then_o bring_v forth_o sin_n thouâ—ht_n be_v the_o cockatrice_n 59.49_o isai_n 59.49_o egg_n as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o that_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o viper_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o miserable_o requite_v by_o their_o
all_o the_o week_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o prove_v our_o part_n to_o man_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v we_o so_o much_o to_o desire_v to_o evidence_n to_o other_o a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o to_o find_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o ourselves_o least_o while_o we_o preach_v to_o other_o 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o 9.22_o chap._n 9.22_o we_o ourselves_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unapprove_v so_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v free_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v unaccountable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o thought_n according_a to_o which_o god_n especial_o judge_v man_n be_v to_o admit_v a_o contradiction_n not_o only_o to_o all_o scripture_n but_o to_o all_o right_a reason_n sect._n iii_o devil_n evil_a thought_n like_o devil_n let_v i_o free_o tell_v thou_o o_o reader_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o thought_n be_v not_o right_a thy_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o hell_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v but_o so_o many_o devil_n and_o worse_o than_o devil_n to_o thou_o for_o first_o original_a in_o their_o original_a as_o angel_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o god_n creature_n become_v odious_a devil_n by_o depart_v from_o god_n so_o that_o our_o thought_n that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a mind_n of_o man_n shall_v become_v iniquity_n to_o we_o 3.12_o isa_n 59.7_o prov._n 15.26_o hebr._n 3.12_o and_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n this_o be_v from_o our_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n place_n nature_n spiritual_a wickedness_n eph._n 6.12_o luke_n 22.3_o ezek._n 18.10_o mat._n 23.27_o in_o high_a place_n and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o nature_n be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n can_v enter_v into_o man_n it_o be_v say_v satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n as_o in_o ananias_n his_o case_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n so_o also_o evil_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o man_n mind_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o rottenness_n say_v christ_n and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o power_n be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n so_o also_o evil_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o be_v those_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o against_o christ_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 17.34_o number_n legion_n mark_v 5.9_o luke_n 8.30_o mat._n 17.34_o and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o number_n make_v the_o possess_v man_n cry_v out_o my_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o so_o may_v evil_a thought_n say_v for_o these_o be_v call_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n in_o egypt_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o beelzebub_n army_n who_o by_o the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o fly_n and_o by_o the_o account_n of_o the_o pharasee_n prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o agility_n agility_n agility_n make_v answer_v to_o god_n when_o he_o demand_v satan_n whence_o come_v thou_o from_o go_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o 1.7_o job_n 1.7_o and_o from_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o just_o so_o may_v evil_a thought_n say_v for_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n be_v by_o the_o thought_n they_o go_v where_o we_o can_v israelites_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 7.39_o eccles_n 6.9_o act_n 7.39_o yet_o in_o heart_n go_v back_o to_o egypt_n and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o vigilancy_n 21._o vigilancy_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o psal_n 104.20_o 21._o be_v say_v to_o walk_v about_o as_o roar_a lion_n which_o be_v stir_v when_o we_o be_v sleep_v as_o the_o 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and_o have_v no_o other_o confidence_n 2.12_o philip_n 3.3_o 2_o cor._n 2.12_o but_o as_o to_o the_o former_a this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n etc._n etc._n 5.10_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o so_o also_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o nay_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o apostle_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o self_n deceiver_n who_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n the_o worst_a kind_n of_o deceiver_n as_o self-murder_n be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o murder_n that_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o even_o this_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o his_o high_a thought_n of_o himself_o be_v evidence_n against_o himself_o have_v he_o but_o right_o consider_v they_o sect._n ii_o whereas_o reader_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n ourselves_o self_n suspicion_n a_o better_a sign_n than_o high_a h_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o honest_a in_o what_o thou_o pretend_v and_o not_o hypocritical_o humble-tongued_n as_o many_o man_n be_v when_o thou_o complain_v of_o thyself_o and_o declare_v thy_o jealous_a thought_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o own_o heart_n here_o be_v something_o like_o a_o token_n for_o good_a for_o even_o right_a jealousy_n fall_v much_o in_o with_o that_o carefulness_n indignation_n 7.1_o 1_o cor._n 7.1_o fear_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v approve_a sign_n of_o godly_a sincerity_n but_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o right_n glad_o will_v thou_o go_v along_o with_o i_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n and_o say_v as_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o 23._o psalm_n 139.1_o 2_o 23._o and_o know_v i_o and_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o off_o and_o yet_o again_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n search_v i_o o_o search_v i_o thou_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n that_o can_v not_o lie_v thou_o messenger_n 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hold_n and_o this_o will_v have_v awaken_v thou_o sure_a to_o purpose_n and_o raise_v commotion_n in_o thy_o thought_n for_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o grace_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o stir_v will_v have_v appear_v there_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o some_o the_o bring_n in_o other_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2.24_o luke_n 2.24_o who_o be_v set_v as_o for_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n that_o thou_o be_v best_o acquaint_v and_o please_v with_o must_v have_v come_v tumble_v down_o and_o the_o thought_n who_o face_n thou_o never_o see_v before_o will_v have_v rise_v up_o in_o their_o room_n own_o thought_n must_v have_v be_v unthought_n old_a thoughe_n among_o other_o thing_n must_v have_v pass_v away_o 55.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o isaiah_n 55.7_o and_o all_o thing_n must_v have_v become_v new_a let_v the_o unrighteous_a forsake_v his_o thought_n his_o thought_n that_o be_v thought_n grow_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n garden_n for_o regeneration_n be_v especial_o call_v a_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n 4.23_o ephes_n 4.23_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o if_o thing_n be_v not_o thus_o then_o blame_v i_o and_o think_v as_o well_o as_o ever_o thou_o thou_o do_v of_o thyself_o and_o as_o ill_o as_o ever_o thou_o can_v of_o the_o author_n for_o give_v thy_o calm_a and_o quiet_a thought_n any_o needless_a trouble_n but_o alas_o reader_n be_v not_o deceive_v 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v but_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o thy_o think_v well_o of_o thy_o own_o thought_n will_v no_o more_o make_v they_o good_a than_o thy_o think_a thyself_o such_o will_v make_v god_n to_o think_v thou_o so_o and_o yet_o believe_v it_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o reader_n that_o my_o end_n and_o design_n in_o all_o this_o be_v not_o to_o disturb_v but_o to_o direct_v 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the_o more_o distinct_o proceed_v i_o shall_v premise_v something_o first_o concern_v the_o season_n and_o occasion_n mind_n premise_v two_o thing_n occasion_n and_o method_n of_o god_n work_v they_o god_n usual_a season_n to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o right_a thought_n such_o as_o for_o mad_a man_n to_o right_a mind_n and_o the_o method_n second_o of_o god_n work_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man._n in_o all_o which_o if_o thou_o will_v go_v along_o with_o i_o i_o trust_v thou_o will_v find_v both_o scripture_n evidence_n and_o christian_a experience_n to_o bear_v thou_o company_n sect._n iu._n for_o the_o season_n that_o god_n take_v to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o right_a thought_n it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o physician_n take_v to_o bring_v mad_a man_n to_o right_a mind_n for_o even_o this_o great_a and_o inward_a change_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mind_n act_n 3.31_o repentance_n a_o come_n to_o right_a mind_n a_o come_n to_o our_o right_a mind_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v when_o they_o have_v they_o under_o chain_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a if_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n and_o bind_v in_o fetter_n than_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n he_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n speak_v once_o 16._o job_n 36.8_o verse_n 9.10_o job_n 33.14_o 15._o verse_n 19_o verse_n 16._o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v it_o not_o but_o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o he_o be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v etc._n etc._n than_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n say_v god_n consider_v when_o the_o patriarch_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o sore_a strait_n than_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o think_v serious_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o their_o brother_n joseph_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o for_o that_o very_a end_n so_o do_v our_o heavenly_a joseph_n jesus_n christ_n 41.21_o eccles_n 7.14_o gen._n 41.21_o often_o do_v for_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n he_o send_v trouble_n oft_o time_n on_o the_o outward_a for_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o straiten_n the_o garrison_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o in_o 15.17_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o luke_n 15.17_o the_o israelite_n by_o their_o captivity_n must_v be_v teach_v to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o prodigal_n by_o his_o famine_n or_o however_o when_o the_o mighty_a god_n take_v the_o weapon_n of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n 6.5_o hosea_n 6.5_o and_o hew_v man_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o stay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o come_v upon_o saul_n in_o his_o full_a caâ—â—ar_n and_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n 9.3_o act._n 9.3_o and_o a_o â—oice_n from_o heaven_n with_o it_o that_o strike_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n soul_n soul_n 6._o verse_n 6._o what_o do_v thou_o mean_v by_o this_o harden_v thy_o heart_n against_o heaven_n and_o set_v thyself_o against_o god_n be_v thy_o heel_n hard_a than_o his_o prick_n can_v thou_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n 4.5_o verse_n 4.5_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v the_o false_a conceit_a righteous_a person_n be_v strike_v dead_a i_o die_v say_v paul_n know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v 7.9_o rom._n 7.9_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n nor_o what_o to_o do_v lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v such_o i_o say_v be_v the_o season_n and_o occasion_n that_o god_n take_v for_o reduce_v sinner_n to_o right_a thought_n 9.5_o act._n 9.5_o i_o know_v indeed_o that_o grace_n be_v a_o sovereign_a agent_n noise_n grace_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v act_n 16.15_o sometime_o slip_v the_o lock_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o little_a noise_n and_o work_n as_o it_o will_v sometime_o it_o slip_v the_o lock_n of_o the_o hear_v as_o lydia_n with_o little_a noise_n and_o so_o make_v â—oom_n for_o right_a thought_n there_o it_o may_v possible_o steal_v into_o the_o heart_n if_o i_o may_v say_v so_o like_o joseph_n cup_n into_o benjamins_n sack_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o wonder_n when_o or_o how_o it_o first_o come_v thither_o all_o woman_n that_o do_v well_o too_o have_v not_o the_o same_o trouble_n and_o pain_n in_o child-bearing_a that_o the_o most_o have_v and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o can_v say_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o thou_o from_o what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n one_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o whereas_o thou_o be_v bear_v blind_a now_o thou_o seâ—st_v 9.25_o john_n 9.25_o as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v tâ—ee_v to_o thy_o right_a sight_n a_o right_a mind_n right_a thought_n 44.13_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_v bear_v blind_a but_o god_n have_v bring_v i_o to_o right_a sight_n mind_n and_o thought_n with_o less_o do_v bless_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n repine_v not_o at_o the_o manner_n gen._n 44.13_o but_o by_o what_o sickness_n sermon_n affliction_n conviction_n it_o begin_v with_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o especial_o some_o such_o that_o have_v be_v all_o their_o life_n much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o restrain_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a education_n let_v i_o exhort_v thou_o rather_o to_o magnify_v that_o grace_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n then_o to_o repine_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v or_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o gradation_n the_o work_n of_o
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then_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o thought_n be_v never_o right_a my_o purpose_n be_v never_o sincere_a for_o if_o they_o have_v i_o have_v never_o fall_v so_o short_a in_o performance_n i_o think_v in_o such_o a_o straight_o if_o ever_o god_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v myself_o and_o god_n and_o it_o as_o to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n i_o may_v speak_v it_o i_o have_v since_o do_v i_o think_v under_o such_o a_o trouble_n of_o mind_n if_o god_n will_v ever_o speak_v pardon_n to_o my_o sin_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o soul_n 4.30_o job_n 15.11_o ephes_n 4.30_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o more_o be_v small_a with_o
and_o therefore_o pray_v without_o cease_v give_v thanks_o in_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o the_o front_n and_o despise_v not_o prophesying_n come_v up_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o that_o apostolical_a grand_a caveat_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 5.10_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o revel_v 5.10_o rather_o let_v we_o as_o make_v by_o christ_n priest_n unto_o god_n keep_v always_o burn_v upon_o our_o heart_n this_o holy_a fire_n and_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o meditation_n 1.10_o how_o to_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n psalm_n 39_o 3._o psal_n 143.10_o revel_v 1.10_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v say_v david_n the_o fire_n burn_v and_o blow_v it_o up_o by_o prayer_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n especial_o let_v we_o pray_v and_o watch_v and_o wait_v as_o the_o primitive_a disciple_n for_o the_o lord_n spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o let_v we_o add_v the_o fuel_n of_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a observation_n to_o all_o his_o fervent_a motion_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o go_n 3._o 1_o sam._n 5.24_o hebâ—_n 5_o 3._o then_o let_v we_o bestir_v ourselves_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n let_v we_o not_o harden_v our_o heart_n nor_o put_v he_o off_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v where_o and_o when_o he_o list_v 5.9_o john_n 3.8_o rev._n 2d_o 17_o harbour_n no_o base_a thought_n of_o the_o spirit_n act_n 8.19_o 20._o act_n 5.9_o when_o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v let_v the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v let_v we_o not_o harbour_v any_o carnal_a low_a base_a thought_n of_o this_o glorious_a spirit_n this_o be_v simon_n magus_n his_o sin_n especial_o let_v we_o not_o by_o close_a hypocrisy_n or_o secret_a dissimulation_n agree_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v ananias_n and_o saâ—hira's_n sin_n and_o it_o cost_v they_o dear_a and_o they_o be_v peculiar_o say_v to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a work_n to_o search_v all_o thing_n 2.10_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o sect._n xlvi_o 4.23_o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n mat._n 6.9_o 3._o rom._n 16.24_o 1_o cor._n 16.23_o gal._n 6_o 13_o phâ—l_n 4.23_o and_o now_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o what_o holy_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n may_v at_o once_o fill_v our_o thought_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o although_o holiness_n be_v the_o â—eculiar_a attribute_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o he_o receive_v his_o denomination_n even_o as_o greatness_n be_v peculiar_o ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v his_o and_o grace_n to_o be_v the_o sonâ—_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o special_a property_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v say_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o vex_v the_o spirit_n 3.18_o 2_o thes_n 3.18_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o rich_a mercy_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n in_o condescension_n to_o poor_a man_n salvation_n that_o he_o undertake_v it_o as_o his_o peculiar_a office_n and_o work_n to_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n unsit_v and_o unfurnished_a when_o zijm_n ochim_n and_o limb_n have_v dwell_v there_o when_o vain_a thought_n have_v lodge_v there_o into_o a_o very_a sink_n of_o sin_n a_o house_n without_o window_n a_o heap_n without_o order_n a_o very_a hell_n of_o curse_a confusion_n and_o of_o every_o hateful_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n and_o that_o when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o go_v before_o he_o or_o to_o prepare_v for_o he_o whereas_o though_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_n we_o be_v enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o son_n be_v bear_v to_o die_v or_o lodge_v in_o a_o womb_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n till_o this_o spirit_n go_v before_o he_o margin_n hebr._n 10.5_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o he_o and_o to_o fit_v a_o body_n to_o he_o for_o so_o may_v the_o word_n be_v render_v a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o or_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o fit_v i_o o_o sweet_a spirit_n what_o tongue_n can_v praise_v or_o heart_n prize_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o glorious_a grace_n to_o poor_a sinner_n 2.7_o genesis_n 2.7_o when_o god_n first_o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n he_o be_v a_o lump_n of_o innocent_a clay_n but_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o breathe_v the_o breath_n of_o new_a life_n into_o sinful_a man_n thou_o breathe_v into_o a_o noisome_a carcase_n a_o heart_n full_a of_o rottenness_n 6.29_o 1_o king_n 8_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 6.29_o and_o take_v up_o thy_o dwelling_n in_o that_o very_a part_n where_o his_o plague_n sore_o run_v and_o now_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o shun_v those_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o heart_n of_o i_o 44.3_o mat._n 3.11_o isaiah_n 44.3_o thou_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o can_v purge_v my_o dross_n and_o not_o be_v impair_v a_o water_n that_o can_v wash_v away_o all_o my_o filth_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v now_o to_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n sect._n xlvii_o final_o as_o our_o thought_n of_o god_n 25._o thought_n for_o god_n must_v be_v by_o scripture_n rule_n see_v bp._n andrews_n on_o the_o second_o commandment_n image_n and_o imagination_n cogitation_n col._n 2.23_o mat._n 15.9_o sâ—e_a bishop_n tailor_n dissuasive_a pag._n 48._o isa_n 29.13_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 7.2_o 2_o chron._n 3.3_o and_o 29_o 25._o so_o our_o thought_n for_o god_n be_v only_o right_o when_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n rule_n for_o as_o the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o image_n so_o also_o all_o imagination_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n express_v both_o by_o one_o word_n for_o thought_n be_v the_o image_n of_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n what_o the_o apostle_n call_v will-worship_n our_o saviour_n call_v vain-worship_n though_o the_o thing_n may_v have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n where_o the_o fear_n towards_o god_n be_v teach_v as_o in_o popery_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o men._n when_o david_n take_v up_o thought_n of_o building_n god_n a_o house_n he_o consult_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n which_o when_o solomon_n be_v allow_v to_o accomplish_v it_o be_v say_v now_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n wherein_o solomon_n be_v instruct_v for_o the_o building_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o when_o hezekiah_n do_v restore_v it_o be_v say_v also_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o cymbal_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o harp_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n and_o of_o gad_n the_o king_n seer_n and_o of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n for_o so_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n 10.2_o rom._n 10.2_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v heat_n without_o light_n which_o be_v so_o like_a hell_n that_o it_o can_v be_v please_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 3â—_n mark_v 9.44_o mat_n 25_o 3â—_n for_o hell_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o and_o yet_o outer_a darkness_n wherefore_o reader_n when_o ever_o thou_o think_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n ask_v his_o word_n first_o whether_o it_o will_v be_v well_o take_v how_o lamentable_a be_v it_o to_o think_v how_o pernicious_o our_o thought_n for_o god_n may_v miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o this_o 57_o john_n 16.2_o act_n 26.9_o 2_o sam._n 6_o 6_o 7._o bp._n tailor_n preface_n to_o his_o dissuasive_a the_o roman_a church_n can_v never_o justify_v herself_o from_o idolatry_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v but_o suspicious_a god_n be_v jealous_a and_o will_v not_o endure_v any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n or_o motive_n of_o jealousy_n thing_n like_o idolatry_n can_v no_o way_n be_v excuse_v bp._n tay_n over_o dissuasive_a from_o popery_n pag._n 57_o some_o kill_v god_n saint_n yet_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o say_v paul_n i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n poor_a uzzah_n no_o doubt_n think_v to_o do_v god_n a_o good_a piece_n of_o service_n when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o stay_v the_o ark_n when_o the_o ox_n shake_v it_o but_o god_n smite_v he_o for_o his_o error_n that_o he_o die_v a_o severe_a punishment_n may_v some_o man_n think_v and_o a_o slender_a error_n especial_o consider_v that_o the_o man_n
god_n have_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n or_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n but_o yet_o withal_o this_o i_o must_v add_v that_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o cup_n into_o the_o sack_n in_o a_o unknown_a way_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o more_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n afterward_o though_o it_o come_v from_o a_o friendly_a hand_n and_o those_o woman_n that_o have_v less_o fore-pain_n than_o other_o have_v many_o time_n great_a after-pain_n as_o they_o call_v they_o so_o they_o that_o have_v less_o signal_n spiritual_a trouble_n precede_v their_o conversion_n and_o have_v know_v least_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o full_a of_o anxiety_n many_o time_n almost_o all_o their_o day_n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o full_a of_o doubtful_a thought_n whether_o they_o be_v ever_o save_o wrought_v upon_o because_o not_o wrought_v upon_o as_o such_o and_o such_o haunt_v many_o time_n with_o hideous_a thought_n and_o temptation_n to_o atheism_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o even_o weary_a of_o life_n and_o afraid_a of_o death_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v very_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o dear_a to_o jesus_n christ_n sect._n v._n and_o as_o god_n usual_a season_n be_v the_o time_n of_o trouble_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o right_a thought_n 16._o psal_n 77.2.3_o verse_n 16._o to_o remember_v god_n to_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n into_o their_o own_o spirit_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n 11._o verse_n 10._o verse_n 11._o to_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o meditate_v of_o his_o do_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v right-thought-work_n and_o which_o the_o psalmist_n be_v set_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n sin_n psal_n 77.2_o god_n ordinary_a method_n to_o bring_v to_o right_a thought_n by_o set_v home_o some_o particular_a sin_n so_o the_o method_n that_o god_n ordinary_o use_v be_v to_o bring_v to_o their_o thought_n some_o one_o particular_a sin_n and_o to_o present_v it_o to_o their_o soul_n view_v in_o all_o its_o ugly_a shape_n and_o monstrous_a deformity_n with_o its_o heighten_v circumstance_n and_o hellish_a horror_n that_o like_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o prodigious_a comet_n it_o draw_v after_o it_o now_o as_o ghost_n be_v most_o terrible_a and_o confound_v when_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o be_v sin_n when_o it_o stare_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n in_o his_o time_n of_o trouble_n thus_o the_o patriarch_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o appal_v think_v of_o their_o savage_a cruelty_n to_o their_o innocent_a brother_n when_o themselves_o be_v in_o distress_n 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o no_o doubt_n they_o have_v other_o sin_n to_o trouble_v they_o but_o this_o first_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n saul_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o furious_a persecute_v of_o jesus_n thus_o some_o for_o tell_v a_o know_a lie_n 9.4_o act_n 9.4_o other_o for_o some_o theft_n or_o know_v fraud_n other_o for_o profane_v the_o lordsday_n other_o for_o some_o profane_a oath_n other_o for_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n and_o some_o though_o few_o like_o mary_n magdalene_n for_o the_o foul_a sin_n that_o bring_v a_o wound_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o a_o reproach_n that_o be_v hardly_o wipe_v away_o 6.33_o prov._n 6.33_o so_o that_o as_o man_n ordinary_o single_a out_o some_o one_o special_a sin_n to_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o though_o they_o entertain_v and_o practise_v all_o the_o rest_n 24._o rom._n 7.8_o with_o 24._o so_o god_n single_v out_o some_o special_a sin_n to_o fix_v their_o thought_n upon_o and_o thereby_o to_o bring_v they_o in_o due_a time_n to_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n nay_o sometime_o when_o man_n by_o a_o blameless_a appearance_n and_o moral_a conversation_n have_v get_v the_o good_a thought_n of_o other_o man_n &_o their_o own_o much_o more_o 38.4_o heb._n 3.1_o luke_n 18.6_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v civil_a man_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o foul_a act_n to_o discover_v tâ—â—hem_fw-mi the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8_o 38._o sometime_o thought_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n trouble_v and_o distinct_a care_n not_o know_v act_n 19.32_o verse_n 40._o yet_o god_n sometime_o out_o of_o this_o chaos_n draw_v a_o new_a creation_n as_o in_o genesis_n reduce_v thought_n to_o proper_a place_n and_o thing_n to_o order_n rev._n 3.20_o prov._n 18.14_o act_n 2.57_o prov._n 38.4_o trust_v as_o christ_n speak_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a god_n suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n perhaps_o drunkenness_n perhaps_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o godliness_n to_o please_v vile_a company_n perhaps_o perjury_n or_o some_o other_o palpable_a act_n of_o wickedness_n that_o by_o such_o a_o rise_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o scripture_n speak_v of_o indeed_o i_o have_v sometime_o observe_v some_o person_n trouble_v with_o a_o strange_a unusual_a throng_n and_o crowd_n of_o thought_n sermon_n trouble_v they_o and_o sin_n trouble_v they_o but_o their_o thought_n wâ—re_v like_a that_o confuse_a concourse_n in_o the_o act_n of_o which_o no_o distinct_a account_n can_v be_v give_v and_o the_o assembly_n know_v not_o why_o they_o be_v come_v together_o and_o as_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o thought_n have_v be_v thus_o in_o a_o uproar_n for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n and_o they_o know_v not_o distinct_o why_o so_o a_o little_a time_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o they_o know_v not_o what_o nothing_o for_o good_a have_v come_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o sometime_o the_o alwise_a and_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n even_o out_o of_o such_o a_o chaos_n of_o 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