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to_o be_v find_v pulse_n thought_n the_o soul_n pulse_n and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o self-understanding_n reader_n thou_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o know_v thyself_o true_o then_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o who_o shall_v descend_v to_o tell_v thou_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v be_v thy_o place_n and_o portion_n as_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o 8._o romans_z 10.6_o 7_o 8._o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n so_o the_o thought_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mind_n for_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v say_v of_o thy_o thought_n 34._o mat._n 12.37_o verse_n 34._o by_o thy_o word_n say_v the_o text_n and_o by_o thy_o thought_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o text_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o then_o thy_o thought_n be_v right_o thou_o be_v 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isaiah_n 31.8_o liberality_n a_o nabal-like_a heart_n may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o liberal_a hand_n and_o make_v a_o feast_n like_o a_o prince_n yet_o shall_v not_o a_o churl_n be_v the_o more_o call_v liberal_a the_o liberal_a man_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n he_o only_o be_v the_o liberal_a man_n that_o have_v the_o liberal_a mind_n who_o thought_n be_v free_a in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o the_o old_a say_n have_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o purse_n to_o the_o poor_a though_o that_o must_v be_v too_o where_o there_o be_v a_o purse_n but_o the_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v true_a charity_n 12.21_o isaiah_n 58.10_o mark_v 12.21_o two_o mite_n bestow_v with_o one_o true_o generous_a and_o liberal_a thought_n be_v a_o right_a almesgiving_n than_o the_o give_v of_o the_o two_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v without_o it_o sect._n iii_o 55.21_o envy_n prov._n 26.25_o psal_n 55.21_o the_o envious_a 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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 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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 25._o leu._n 11.18_o god_n judge_n most_o by_o what_o be_v in_o most_o 2._o cor._n 11.14_o maâ—_n 23.27_o verse_n 28._o verse_n 25._o but_o her_o skin_n black_a god_n judge_v most_o by_o what_o be_v inmost_a god_n can_v easy_o discern_v the_o transform_v devil_n under_o the_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o rottenness_n within_o through_o the_o white_v tomb_n and_o paint_a sepulchre_n we_o unto_o you_o hypocrite_n say_v christ_n for_o you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v fâ—ll_o of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n even_o so_o you_o also_o appear_v outward_o righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o you_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n oh_o what_o horrid_a spectacle_n be_v the_o most_o of_o man_n even_o of_o many_o that_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n 6.12_o gal._n 6.12_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v if_o their_o inside_n be_v but_o turn_v outside_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v all_o 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
which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o shall_v i_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o 38.15_o isaiah_n 38.15_o i_o will_v go_v with_o he_o though_o i_o go_v but_o soft_o all_o my_o year_n even_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o then_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a pick_v up_o encouragement_n 14.9_o numb_a 14.9_o as_o the_o good_a spy_n from_o their_o very_a difficulty_n they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o i_o will_v go_v with_o this_o man_n say_v rebeckah_n i_o will_v go_v with_o this_o jesus_n say_v the_o fix_a thought_n of_o heart_n though_o i_o go_v sad_o yet_o i_o will_v go_v i_o will_v go_v though_o but_o soft_o in_o my_o soul_n bitterness_n all_o my_o year_n 38.16_o isaiah_n 38.16_o but_o yet_o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v and_o in_o all_o these_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n so_o will_v thou_o recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v so_o say_v the_o gracious_a heart_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n feed_v with_o manna_n and_o lead_v about_o many_o year_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o anxiety_n 8.2_o deut._n 8.2_o and_o all_o this_o to_o humble_a to_o prove_v to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o do_v it_o good_a in_o the_o late_a end_n conversion_n the_o end_n of_o the_o draught_n or_o scheme_n of_o thought_n 1._o wrought_v in_o conversion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v though_o more_o large_o than_o i_o think_v a_o scheme_n or_o draught_n of_o such_o thought_n in_o man_n as_o do_v ordinary_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o that_o sure_a word_n that_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o a_o discoverer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o discerner_n and_o as_o i_o have_v know_v and_o perhaps_o feel_v in_o some_o small_a experience_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 27.19_o prov._n 27.19_o that_o know_v all_o heart_n say_v express_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n thing_n regenerate_v man_n thought_n flow_v from_o a_o new_a nature_n agree_v with_o other_o natural_a motion_n in_o three_o thing_n sect._n xii_o now_o because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o regenerate_v man_n thought_n be_v spark_n from_o a_o new_a fire_n fruit_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n stir_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o partake_v with_o all_o natural_a motion_n in_o these_o three_o point_n i._o facility_n natural_a act_n and_o motion_n 2.10_o 1._o facility_n good_a thought_n delightful_a if_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n prov._n 2.10_o if_o nature_n be_v not_o oppress_v as_o sometime_o the_o new_a nature_n seem_v to_o be_v be_v facile_a yea_o please_v and_o delightful_a as_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v right_a thought_n to_o a_o righteous_a person_n when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n a_o naughty_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o vicious_a stomach_n those_o very_a thought_n that_o be_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n 27.7_o prov._n 27.7_o or_o as_o pleasant_a bread_n to_o other_o do_v make_v it_o turn_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o go_v thy_o way_n paul_n for_o this_o time_n i_o have_v no_o stomach_n to_o think_v of_o righteousness_n or_o judgement_n to_o come_v no_o no_o 14.25_o act_n 14.25_o felix_n his_o thought_n be_v another_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o corruption_n he_o think_v say_v the_o text_n there_o be_v no_o money_n come_v 26._o verse_n 26._o and_o it_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o money_n that_o make_v music_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o say_v david_n of_o his_o god_n not_o of_o his_o mammon_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a 34._o psal_n 124_o 34._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o miser_n receive_v his_o mammon_n oh_o how_o it_o glad_v he_o nay_o he_o love_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o he_o can_v come_v at_o it_o nay_o he_o can_v think_v with_o delight_n of_o the_o bill_n or_o bond_n he_o can_v lay_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n that_o do_v but_o name_v it_o money_n be_v his_o god_n and_o worldliness_n his_o nature_n so_o do_v a_o gracious_a heart_n with_o sweetness_n entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o god_n nay_o hide_v his_o word_n in_o his_o very_a heart_n 119.11_o psal_n 119.11_o it_o go_v down_o with_o he_o with_o delight_n as_o his_o food_n when_o he_o be_v most_o hungry_a thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o 15.16_o jer._n 15.16_o and_o they_o be_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n the_o bar_n drink_v in_o word_n but_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o eat_v they_o by_o set_v the_o thought_n to_o chew_v upon_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o health_n if_o he_o want_v his_o set_a meal_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n keep_v in_o good_a order_n without_o many_o gripe_n and_o secret_a gnawing_n it_o can_v want_v its_o set_a meditation_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o most_o christian_n than_o it_o be_v be_v they_o but_o careful_a with_o isaac_n to_o set_v a_o part_n some_o little_a time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o meditation_n who_o be_v so_o little_a able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n 67_o psal_n â—19_n 67_o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o sect._n xiii_o understand_v frequency_n david_n thought_n good_a all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119_o 97._o how_o to_o be_v understand_v ii_o and_o that_o be_v frequency_n a_o good_a pulse_n strike_v many_o a_o good_a stroke_n in_o a_o day_n and_o so_o do_v a_o good_a heart_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n of_o soul_n health_n you_o can_v think_v that_o he_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o god_n law_n in_o the_o whole_a day_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v his_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n his_o crown_n be_v line_v with_o care_n and_o his_o head_n with_o thought_n as_o other_o man_n but_o he_o will_v allow_v no_o thought_n in_o the_o day_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n he_o will_v order_v all_o his_o thought_n in_o conformity_n and_o subordination_n thereto_o and_o his_o thought_n thereof_o be_v better_o please_v to_o he_o then_o all_o other_o thought_n he_o be_v in_o his_o element_n when_o in_o such_o meditation_n and_o reckon_v so_o much_o of_o the_o day_n lose_v as_o wherein_o he_o be_v hurry_v by_o temptation_n to_o any_o contrary_a cogitation_n if_o a_o bird_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n it_o be_v not_o her_o element_n she_o neither_o use_v nor_o delight_v to_o be_v there_o if_o a_o mole_n get_v above_o ground_n he_o be_v not_o where_o he_o will_v be_v or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v 77.5_o trial_n what_o thought_n thy_o element_n psalm_n 77.5_o ask_v thy_o heart_n serious_o what_o element_n it_o be_v that_o thy_o thought_n most_o use_v and_o with_o most_o ease_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o i_o think_v upon_o thou_o when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o thereby_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o paradise_n or_o a_o mere_a mole_n for_o to_o be_v carrnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n 8.6_o romans_z 8.6_o a_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v a_o thought_n of_o god_n now_o and_o then_o and_o a_o thought_n for_o god_n or_o the_o most_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v but_o a_o david_n can_v say_v of_o his_o divine_a thought_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o god_n thought_n of_o he_o and_o his_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o thought_n upon_o god_n thought_n 137.17_o psalm_n 137.17_o for_o sect._n fourteen_o iii_o perpetuity_n 3._o perpetuity_n there_o be_v perpetuity_n as_o well_o as_o facility_n and_o frequency_n in_o natural_a act_n and_o motion_n the_o pulse_n beat_v not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n but_o all_o a_o man_n day_n so_o do_v good_a thought_n in_o a_o godly_a mind_n what_o a_o bless_a frame_n be_v holy_a david_n in_o when_o he_o can_v never_o awake_v but_o he_o find_v his_o pulse_n beat_v heaven-ward_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o 1.12_o psam_fw-la 139.18_o psalm_n 1.12_o the_o bless_a man_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n o_o happy_a he_o who_o thought_n be_v holy_a day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v continual_o i_o know_v grace_n be_v liable_a to_o
the_o water_n of_o sihoi_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o the_o puddle_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n home_n when_o our_o wander_a thought_n take_v heaven_n for_o their_o home_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o wander_a thought_n like_o weary_a traveller_n take_v heaven_n for_o their_o home_n and_o though_o they_o fetch_v too_o many_o a_o compass_n yet_o still_o they_o ultimate_o be_v make_v thitherward_o when_o they_o like_o so_o many_o busy_a bee_n have_v be_v fly_v about_o all_o day_n perhaps_o yet_o never_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v house_v themselves_o in_o god_n as_o a_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n and_o there_o find_v satisfactory_a repast_n and_o sweet_a repose_n thou_o may_v well_o say_v 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o church_n comfort_v herself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o the_o 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i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o then_o why_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v his_o thought_n be_v work_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o they_o see_v he_o a_o work_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v providence_n be_v all_o pursuant_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n 23.20_o ephes_n 1.11_o jer._n 23.20_o which_o scripture_n call_v his_o purpose_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o can_v spend_v itself_o in_o bare_a think_n in_o nature_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n without_o the_o command_n or_o express_v dictate_v of_o the_o tongue_n do_v ready_o pursue_v the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 16.9_o prov._n 16.9_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n a_o man_n think_v to_o go_v such_o a_o way_n and_o go_v it_o he_o think_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o corrupt_a nature_n 65.2_o isaiah_n 65.2_o they_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_o so_o in_o grace_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 2._o psal_n 119.59_o right_o thought_n be_v rectify_v thought_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o isaiah_n 59.4_o micah_n 2._o say_v david_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n right_o thought_n indeed_o may_v we_o well_o call_v they_o when_o they_o be_v rectify_v thought_n when_o they_o make_v we_o to_o do_v right_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n and_o can_v we_o think_v it_o proper_a to_o grace_n only_o to_o prove_v abortive_a woe_n to_o they_o say_v god_n that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o case_n and_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a 39.7_o psalm_n 39.7_o he_o first_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o then_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o thus_o the_o sincere_a convert_n 2.2_o rev._n 2.2_o what_o good_a he_o think_v to_o do_v when_o god_n hold_v he_o down_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n as_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o forbear_v do_v because_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n 13._o psal_n 66.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o will_v rather_o say_v with_o david_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o heart_n have_v purpose_v and_o my_o mouth_n speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n power_n purpose_v often_o outgo_v power_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o both_o case_n the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v oftentimes_o outgo_v the_o power_n of_o the_o hand_n a_o wicked_a man_n think_v to_o do_v more_o mischief_n than_o he_o can_v possible_o compass_v 18.25_o gen._n 27.42_o 2_o sam._n 18.25_o thus_o esau_n purpose_v to_o kill_v jacob_n and_o saul_n think_v to_o make_v david_n fall_v by_o the_o philistine_n it_o be_v say_v sanballat_n and_o geshem_n think_v to_o do_v nehemiah_n mischief_n 6.2_o neh._n 6.2_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o so_o a_o child_n of_o god_n perhaps_o purpose_v great_a exactness_n and_o more_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o sickness_n under_o a_o sermon_n or_o a_o sacrament_n than_o he_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o renew_v of_o temptation_n and_o remain_a corruption_n and_o 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
have_v come_v of_o it_o or_o else_o i_o will_v never_o have_v engage_v in_o it_o so_o in_o all_o case_n where_o we_o have_v the_o high_a assurance_n from_o religion_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o 15.58_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n stultum_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la putaram_fw-la it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o say_v i_o think_v to_o have_v repent_v and_o i_o think_v to_o have_v believe_v and_o to_o stick_v there_o and_o go_v no_o far_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n say_v the_o apostle_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n 2.14_o james_n 2.14_o and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o so_o i_o may_v say_v if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v thought_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v thought_n save_v he_o if_o a_o man_n think_v over_o night_n to_o be_v so_o far_o onward_o of_o his_o journey_n by_o such_o a_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o 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32.8_o thought_n not_o way_n right_a when_o way_n alw_v y_o grievous_a psalm_n 10_o 5._o isaiah_n 32.8_o his_o thought_n be_v no_o way_n right_o and_o good_a who_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o good_a meaning_n a_o delusion_n that_o damn_v thousand_o where_o there_o be_v no_o good_a life_n as_o before_o explain_v the_o liberal_a say_v the_o prophet_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o the_o liberal_a thinâ—s_n he_o shall_v stand_v it_o be_v well_o when_o thought_n and_o thing_n go_v together_o otherwise_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o good_a or_o of_o do_v good_a or_o of_o become_v good_a be_v not_o good_a because_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o scripture_n reckon_v all_o vain_a thought_n to_o be_v wickedness_n of_o heart_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n 4.14_o jerem._n 4.14_o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o 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give_v it_o forth_o for_o as_o be_v the_o genesis_n 1.20_o 1_o peter_n 1.20_o so_o must_v be_v the_o analysis_n for_o it_o come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n therefore_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v expound_v by_o man_n will_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o berean_o be_v high_o commend_v in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n preach_v with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n 17.11_o act_n 17.11_o and_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o he_o therefore_o that_o think_v right_o of_o scripture_n esteem_v it_o his_o darling_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n to_o be_v bid_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o incorruptible_a seed_n 119.11_o psal_n 119.11_o whereby_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o from_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n 1.23_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v they_o that_o convert_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a 1.7_o psal_n 1.7_o the_o sincere_a milk_n whereby_o he_o be_v nourish_v as_o soon_o as_o new_o bear_v and_o his_o strong_a meat_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a man_n for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o 23.12_o heb._n 5.13_o 14._o math._n 4.4_o jer._n 15.16_o job_n 23.12_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n therefore_o when_o he_o find_v these_o word_n he_o eat_v they_o as_o jeremy_n yea_o esteem_v they_o as_o job_n more_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n and_o as_o his_o food_n when_o he_o be_v well_o so_o his_o physic_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a he_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n 1.13_o 2_o tim._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o heal_a word_n so_o the_o greek_a for_o god_n send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v and_o deliver_v from_o destruction_n his_o antidote_n against_o infection_n 17.4_o psal_n 17.4_o for_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n say_v david_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n his_o weapon_n when_o he_o war_v for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 6.17_o ephes_n 6.17_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n foil_v satan_n with_o and_o keep_v he_o off_o at_o the_o point_n end_n of_o 11._o mat._n 4.4_o 7_o 10_o 11._o it_o be_v write_v say_v christ_n thus_o and_o thus_o than_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o his_o light_n when_o he_o walk_v or_o work_n by_o day_n and_o his_o lamp_n or_o lantern_n to_o his_o foot_n by_o night_n his_o best_a friend_n will_v and_o testament_n confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 119.111_o heb._n 9.16_o psal_n 119.111_o he_o take_v god_n testimony_n as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o and_o think_v it_o less_o pernicious_a to_o the_o world_n to_o have_v the_o sun_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o firmament_n than_o the_o bible_n take_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n sect._n ii_o we_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o rom._n 12.3_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 11.11_o with_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o towards_o we_o in_o think_v of_o ourselves_o for_o no_o man_n to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n not_o boast_v beyond_o his_o measure_n nor_o yet_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o the_o great_a apostle_n speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o in_o nothing_o be_o i_o behind_o the_o very_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n though_o
in_o respect_n of_o they_o as_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o not_o to_o think_v they_o the_o chief_a good_a or_o the_o best_a of_o they_o good_a enough_o for_o the_o precious_a soul_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o many_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n meat_n not_o man_n meat_n all_o thing_n of_o all_o sort_n civil_a advantage_n church_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n as_o nothing_o for_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n these_o i_o say_v be_v his_o thought_n of_o the_o high_a humane_a attainment_n of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n of_o creature_n enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o not_o to_o think_v he_o happy_a that_o have_v they_o but_o that_o have_v a_o sanctify_a title_n to_o they_o and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o and_o my_o hand_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n kiss_v my_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o better_a or_o the_o happy_a for_o be_v the_o wealthy_a it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o heart_n 23.12_o heavenly_a treasure_n true_a job_n 23.12_o not_o the_o get_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o job_n estimate_v to_o be_v true_a treasure_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o appoint_a portion_n so_o the_o margin_n than_o my_o necessary_a food_n so_o the_o text._n no_o doubt_v he_o account_v that_o good_a too_o but_o not_o the_o chief_a good_a 49.8_o psal_n 49.8_o not_o a_o sufficient_a good_a for_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a it_o cease_v for_o ever_o and_o alas_o 16.26_o whole_a world_n not_o worth_a a_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o think_v a_o man_n that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n sect._n v._n 23.19_o right_o thought_n of_o ordinance_n what_o mat._n 23.19_o in_o think_v of_o ordinance_n as_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n to_o be_v go_v in_o not_o rest_v in_o he_o think_v not_o so_o great_o of_o the_o gift_n as_o of_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o attendance_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v performance_n of_o his_o own_o but_o as_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n 27.4_o good_a way_n to_o be_v go_v not_o rest_v in_o psal_n 27.4_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o house_n though_o that_o be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n not_o only_o the_o way_n to_o his_o temple_n but_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n sect._n vi._n 33.24_o right_o thought_n of_o sin_n what_o great_a evil_n job_n 32.21_o isaiah_n 33.24_o in_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a contrary_n to_o the_o supreme_a good_a therefore_o job_n friend_n will_v have_v fasten_v it_o on_o he_o as_o a_o brand_n of_o in-sincerity_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a for_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v there_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n they_o shall_v think_v all_o well_o when_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o good_a man_n thought_n be_v the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n the_o very_a core_n of_o all_o trouble_n the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n itself_o 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o heart-sin_n worst_a heb._n 12.15_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 7.23_o â—â—rom_fw-la 9.5_o hibaâ—_n 2.5_o and_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o he_o think_v sin_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n so_o heart-sin_n the_o worst_a of_o sin_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o desperate_o wicked_a thing_n that_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n that_o law_n in_o the_o member_n that_o weary_v they_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n yet_o itself_o be_v unweariable_a and_o unsatiable_a as_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o it_o be_v this_o evil_n that_o make_v good_a man_n cry_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o know_v of_o other_o as_o to_o other_o evil_n they_o know_v more_o of_o this_o by_o themselves_o then_o by_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o evil_a that_o make_v many_o a_o man_n think_v humble_a by_o other_o cry_z o_o my_o pride_n count_v mortify_v by_o other_o wickedness_n spiritual_a wickedness_n cry_z o_o my_o potent_a passion_n my_o strong_a corruption_n my_o unruly_a lust_n how_o many_o a_o man_n be_v there_o of_o unblemished_a life_n that_o be_v weary_a at_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n yea_o of_o his_o very_a life_n because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o heart_n his_o spiritual_a pride_n filthiness_n of_o spirit_n earthly-mindedness_a 4.1_o 2_o cor._n 7_o â—1_n james_n 4.1_o spirit_n lust_a to_o envy_n with_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n as_o hypocrisy_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o though_o he_o think_v sin_n root_n and_o branch_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n 7.25_o yet_o no_o sin_n so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o christ_n a_o good_a heb._n 7.25_o yet_o not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a nor_o so_o mighty_a though_o mighty_a to_o destroy_v as_o he_o be_v almighty_a able_a to_o save_v he_o think_v sin_n demerit_n great_a christ_n merit_n great_a whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o secure_v from_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v save_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v plead_v even_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o a_o argument_n for_o his_o pardon_n 25.11_o psal_n 25.11_o because_o he_o think_v the_o great_a salvation_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a that_o it_o triumph_v most_o in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o proud_a sin_n in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v deal_v proud_o to_o be_v still_o above_o they_o when_o sin_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n 4.4_o ezek._n 9.6_o psal_n â—08_n 4_o 1_o john_n 4.4_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o son_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n as_o when_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v great_a that_o be_v in_o world_n yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n sect._n vii_o in_o think_v of_o holiness_n 11.30_o of_o holiness_n isaiah_n 2.8_o not_o only_a way_n to_o but_o part_n of_o happiness_n psal_n 119.11_o philip._n 3.20_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o mat._n 11.30_o not_o only_o as_o the_o high_a way_n to_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o but_o also_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o happiness_n the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o its_o practice_n privilege_n its_o performance_n great_a reward_n its_o inchoation_n a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n its_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n the_o very_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o its_o commandment_n not_o grievous_a its_o yoke_n easy_a it_o be_v burden_n light_n end_n of_o affliction_n not_o so_o evil_a as_o sâ—â—_n good_a to_o the_o good_a ps_n lm_o 119.67_o 71._o hâ—bâ—_n 1.12.11_o verse_n 10._o profitable_a 1_o king_n 17.18_o monitor_n of_o our_o frowardness_n but_o fruit_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o love_n psal_n 119.75_o rev._n 3.19_o john_n 16.33_o christ_n legacy_n mat._n 10.25_o for_o many_o good_a end_n sect._n viii_o in_o think_v of_o affliction_n though_o evil_a not_o so_o evil_a as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o their_o be_v sanctify_v desirable_a rather_o and_o more_o than_o their_o removal_n evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o good_a to_o the_o good_a and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o better_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v learn_v thy_o precept_n sharp_a and_o bitter_a twig_n bear_v sweet_a fruit_n peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n a_o father_n rod_n not_o for_o his_o pleasure_n but_o very_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n remembrancer_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o product_n of_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o fruit_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n i_o know_v o_o
god_n be_v never_o the_o less_o conspicuous_a but_o indeed_o so_o much_o the_o more_o glorious_a be_v behold_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v together_o with_o his_o severity_n severity_n rom_n 11.22_o goodness_n of_o god_n no_o less_o conspicuous_a for_o his_o severity_n as_o bright_a colour_n be_v the_o most_o resplendent_a when_o they_o be_v heighten_v from_o the_o dark_a shadow_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n lo_o here_o a_o right_a theme_n for_o thought_n behold_v his_o goodness_n but_o remember_v his_o severity_n think_v of_o his_o severity_n but_o forget_v not_o his_o goodness_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o severity_n without_o goodness_n may_v not_o make_v thou_o desperate_a nor_o of_o goodness_n without_o severity_n make_v thou_o malapert_a and_o wanton_a but_o that_o both_o together_o may_v make_v thou_o humble_a and_o hearty_a and_o dutiful_a and_o diligent_a fearful_a and_o yet_o cheerful_a in_o all_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o new_a obedience_n objection_n 8.6_o if_o god_n be_v so_o good_a why_o do_v he_o not_o make_v all_o man_n condition_n such_o jerem._n 2.5_o answer_n god_n do_v so_o eccles_n 7.31_o rom._n 7.12_o gen._n 2.16_o verse_n 17._o psalm_n 8.6_o but_o may_v thou_o think_v again_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o good_a he_o may_v have_v make_v all_o man_n condition_n to_o be_v such_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o may_v do_v so_o and_o he_o do_v so_o and_o i_o may_v challenge_v thou_o yet_o again_o in_o his_o name_n what_o iniquity_n do_v thy_o first_o father_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n in_o he_o find_v in_o god_n that_o he_o go_v far_o from_o he_o and_o they_o with_o he_o and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a do_v not_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o and_o give_v he_o a_o right_a law_n a_o commandment_n that_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a be_v it_o not_o just_o that_o he_o that_o give_v man_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n shall_v keep_v one_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o man_n foot_n shall_v appoint_v he_o a_o test_n for_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o supreme_a lord_n and_o be_v it_o not_o good_a covenant_n god_n goodness_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o he_o give_v he_o a_o law_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v and_o a_o principle_n and_o power_n that_o may_v keep_v it_o if_o he_o will_v that_o he_o forbid_v he_o and_o forewarn_v he_o what_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o promise_v he_o life_n in_o keep_v a_o practical_a law_n a_o commandment_n that_o be_v fair_a and_o that_o be_v facile_a proper_a for_o he_o and_o profitable_a for_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o must_v the_o great_a god_n to_o show_v his_o goodness_n to_o poor_a man_n 2.17_o gen._n 1._o to_o 26._o verse_n 26.27_o chap._n 2.17_o first_o build_v a_o world_n as_o a_o well_o furnish_v house_n before_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o guest_n &_o then_o call_v a_o counsel_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n about_o mould_v a_o clod_n of_o earth_n into_o a_o excellent_a shape_n and_o breathe_v therein_o a_o live_a spirit_n and_o imprint_v thereon_o a_o divine_a similitude_n and_o place_v he_o as_o his_o viceroy_n upon_o earth_n and_o to_o hold_v all_o as_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o pepper-corn_n the_o forbear_n of_o one_o tree_n and_o when_o miserable_a man_n after_o all_o this_o have_v not_o make_v good_a his_o allegiance_n but_o break_a faith_n with_o his_o maker_n sell_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o a_o apple_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n to_o the_o evil_a first_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o suffer_v shall_v man_n impudent_a posterity_n presume_v in_o their_o heart_n after_o all_o this_o to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o his_o make_v his_o word_n good_a his_o threaten_v good_a and_o so_o his_o commandment_n good_a in_o the_o penal_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o part_n which_o he_o undertake_v to_o make_v good_a if_o man_n fail_v to_o make_v good_a the_o other_o part_n of_o obedience_n ah_o how_o true_o may_v it_o here_o be_v say_v that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n 19.3_o prov._n 19.3_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o that_o transgress_v a_o good_a law_n judge_v that_o law_n and_o pronounce_v it_o evil_a by_o his_o disobedience_n how_o can_v he_o that_o make_v that_o law_n vindicate_v that_o law_n or_o be_v good_a in_o his_o place_n without_o make_v of_o it_o good_a by_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n think_v therefore_o vain_a man_n what_o thou_o will_v but_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n wicked_a isaiah_n 42.21_o god_n goodness_n in_o reward_v the_o least_o good_a in_o the_o wicked_a and_o if_o a_o man_n vilify_v he_o will_v magnify_v his_o law_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a thou_o will_v grant_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a master_n that_o reward_v the_o good_a though_o he_o punish_v the_o evil_a servant_n produce_v therefore_o thy_o cause_n and_o bring_v forth_o thy_o strong_a reason_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v but_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a be_v it_o god_n fault_n that_o sin_n lie_v at_o thy_o door_n 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o a_o ahab'_v humiliation_n so_o good_a a_o master_n be_v god_n though_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n shall_v have_v a_o temporal_a reward_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o good_a 14.13_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a 1_o king_n 21_o 29â—_n ezek._n 29.18_o 20._o reward_n spiritual_a good_a mat._n 10.42_o with_o a_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1_o king_n 14.13_o that_o he_o will_v not_o set_v a_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o poor_a heathen_a to_o work_v but_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o wage_n a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o want_v its_o reward_n if_o any_o one_o perform_v any_o spiritual_a good_a the_o good_a god_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o spiritual_a reward_n yea_o will_v take_v great_a notice_n even_o of_o the_o least_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o young_a abijah_n in_o who_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wicked_a house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v remunerate_v the_o performancesâ—_n of_o outward_o good_a thing_n with_o compensation_n suitable_a to_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n as_o the_o removal_n of_o outward_a evil_n and_o the_o donation_n of_o outward_a blessing_n the_o ninevite_n they_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o after_o a_o fashion_n as_o appear_v after_o by_o the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n in_o nahum_v prophesy_v and_o this_o good_a god_n 3.10_o nah._o 11_o etc._n etc._n jon._n 3.10_o he_o present_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v it_o not_o till_o they_o repent_v they_o again_o of_o their_o repentance_n 39.5_o gen._n 39.5_o potiphar_n and_o pharaoh_n make_v much_o of_o god_n joseph_n and_o god_n bless_v their_o house_n for_o joseph_n sake_n and_o must_v god_n pervert_v judgement_n judge_n justice_z not_o derogatory_n to_o goodness_n in_o a_o judge_n and_o not_o punish_v the_o wicked_a that_o he_o may_v have_v thy_o good_a word_n or_o be_v well_o think_v of_o by_o thou_o be_v his_o justice_n derogatory_n to_o his_o goodness_n thou_o can_v applaud_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o condemn_v the_o injury_n that_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o why_o can_v thou_o not_o as_o well_o say_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o psamlist_n 119.39_o psal_n 119.39_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a yea_o with_o many_o he_o be_v the_o best_a man_n that_o will_v least_o bear_v a_o injury_n but_o be_v most_o vindictive_a 10.30_o heb._n 10.30_o and_o must_v not_o vengeance_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o may_v not_o he_o repay_v without_o incur_v thy_o evil_a thought_n 27.11_o a_o wrong_a thought_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o think_v he_o will_v destroy_v none_o isaiah_n 27.11_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thought_n of_o god_n goodness_n that_o some_o ignorant_a one_o have_v or_o at_o least_o will_v fain_o have_v that_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v never_o destroy_v they_o nor_o indeed_o ever_o will_v he_o have_v they_o continue_v what_o he_o make_v they_o but_o this_o good_a god_n say_v express_o and_o he_o know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n sect._n xxix_o covenant_n god_n goodness_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o and_o if_o thou_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n fall_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n o_o busy_a thy_o thought_n
he_o better_o and_o the_o better_a thou_o love_v he_o thou_o may_v think_v of_o he_o more_o for_o there_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v break_v that_o it_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o this_o eat_v bread_n be_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v there_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v broach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v 3.1_o cant._n 1.4_o gal._n 3.1_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v remember_v more_o than_o wine_n for_o there_o be_v christ_n before_o my_o eye_n evident_o set_v forth_o even_o as_o if_o he_o be_v crucify_v among_o we_o thâ—â—_n the_o king_n both_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n 1.12_o cant._n 1.12_o and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o feast_n both_o my_o entertainer_n and_o entertainment_n and_o whilst_o i_o thus_o see_v he_o and_o feel_v he_o and_o taste_v he_o how_o can_v i_o but_o think_v of_o he_o and_o whilst_o the_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n strengthen_v also_o my_o faith_n and_o so_o christ_n steal_v into_o my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o sense_n and_o become_v the_o very_a nourishment_n thereof_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n how_o can_v i_o forget_v my_o saviour_n whilst_o i_o remember_v myself_o or_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n 6.5_o psalm_n 73_o 26._o john_n 6.5_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o flesh_n be_v my_o meat_n indeed_o and_o who_o blood_n be_v my_o drink_n indeed_o who_o death_n be_v my_o life_n and_o my_o reconciliation_n and_o who_o life_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n 28.29_o hebr._n 9.28_o exod._n 28.29_o ever_o bear_v i_o upon_o his_o heart_n before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n even_o as_o aaron_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n unto_o salvation_n 12.20_o john_n 12.20_o and_o come_v again_o to_o take_v i_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o my_o lord_n be_v there_o may_v also_o his_o servant_n be_v sect._n xxxviii_o christ_n holy_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o we_o must_v away_o with_o all_o soufre_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o low_a thought_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o more_o with_o all_o unsavoury_a and_o loose_a thought_n of_o christ_n our_o thought_n of_o he_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o well_o as_o high_a 2._o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o fearful_a as_o well_o as_o cheerful_a the_o apostle_n put_v a_o absit_fw-la upon_o the_o least_o thought_n as_o if_o the_o come_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o sin_n what_o say_v moses_n concern_v christ_n beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n 23.21_o exod._n 23.21_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o what_o say_v david_n 2.12_o psalm_n 2.12_o kiss_z the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v law_n as_o well_o as_o liberty_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o 42.4_o isaiah_n 42.4_o law_n the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o conversion_n who_o be_v islander_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o this_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o isaiah_n 11.1_o 2._o and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a the_o angel_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n 5.17_o mal._n 1.21_o act_n 2.27_o mal._n 5.17_o because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n not_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o from_z their_z sin_z christ_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n be_v the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o as_o john_n baptist_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 12._o mat._n 3_o 12._o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n they_o find_v it_o so_o for_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n 21.21_o chap._n 21.21_o and_o scourge_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n in_o token_n that_o no_o unclean_a or_o profane_a thing_n must_v expect_v admittance_n by_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o no_o 6.16_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n 16.8_o hebr._n 10.1_o mat._n 16.24_o john_n 17.17_o act_n 15.9_o philip._n 4.7_o col._n 3.25_o gal._n 6.16_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o baptism_n with_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o reprover_n of_o sin_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n a_o sanctify_a truth_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o heart_n purify_n faith_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o war_n with_o sin_n for_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v only_o unto_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n say_v peace_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n 9_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o think_v base_o of_o christ_n 11.19_o mat._n 11.19_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o sinner_n in_o their_o vile_a sense_n who_o indeed_o think_v he_o to_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o 35.7_o psal_n 50.21_o psal_n 35.7_o but_o david_n thought_n be_v otherwise_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n a_o friend_n indeed_o of_o sinner_n for_o he_o die_v to_o save_v they_o yea_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o but_o yet_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n for_o he_o come_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n st._n john_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n say_v s._n peter_n and_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a 1.18_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o people_n 2.14_o titus_n 2.14_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a 27._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o and_o without_o blemish_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o o_o reader_n be_v there_o any_o shelter_n for_o sin_n or_o licence_n for_o lust_n in_o all_o this_o o_o be_v not_o deceive_v 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v bring_v salvation_n 11.12_o 2_o tit._n 11.12_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 45.6_o psalm_n 45.6_o for_o christ_n be_v king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n and_z lord_z as_o well_o as_o jesus_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n and_o we_o can_v think_v right_o of_o it_o except_o we_o think_v it_o so_o and_o o_o how_o terrible_a be_v this_o think_v that_o if_o we_o slight_v this_o way_n 10.26_o hebr._n 2.36_o chap._n 10.26_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n by_o sin_v wilful_o against_o this_o sacrifice_n there_o remain_v not_o other_z sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v but_o the_o name_n jesus_n 29._o act_n 4.12_o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o if_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o moses_n be_v law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n how_o much_o sore_a must_v his_o punishment_n be_v that_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o think_v this_o of_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o foundation-stone_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o mat._n 21.14_o rev._n 5.5.6_o john_n 5.22_o elect_a and_o precious_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o grind_v thou_o to_o powder_n for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lyon_n too_o and_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v find_v intolerable_a to_o the_o proud_a of_o man_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o
mean_v well_o but_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o of_o all_o the_o decalogue_n the_o mention_n of_o god_n jealousy_n be_v only_o annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n now_o jealousy_n have_v a_o sharp_a eye_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o down_o right_a act_n but_o also_o upon_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v near_o it_o or_o lead_v to_o it_o or_o look_v like_o it_o we_o can_v wonder_v at_o the_o formidable_a instance_n of_o god_n severity_n record_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o uzzah_n here_o 9.24_o chap._n 9.24_o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v who_o offer_v it_o be_v not_o say_v forbid_v fire_n but_o strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o there_o go_v out_o a_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o 6.13_o leu._n 6.13_o only_o just_a in_o the_o verse_n before_o there_o be_v holy_a fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o god_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n and_o god_n will_v have_v this_o fire_n reserve_v 10.1_o levit._fw-la 10.1_o and_o it_o seem_v only_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o case_n of_o holy_a offering_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o his_o head_n with_o that_o remarkable_a text_n of_o scripture_n show_v they_o say_v god_n to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o 43.21_o ezek._n 43.21_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o whole_a form_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o do_v they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a with_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o thought_n right_o sect._n i._n thought_n exhortation_n to_o self_n reflection_n by_o and_o upon_o our_o thought_n and_o thus_o have_v give_v rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o thought_n and_o certain_a scheme_n of_o such_o thought_n as_o be_v according_a to_o rule_n let_v i_o earnest_o exhort_v thou_o o_o reader_n to_o think_v serious_o of_o thy_o thought_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o thyself_o and_o what_o god_n think_v of_o thou_o 5._o for_o non_fw-fr aper_n auditu_fw-la sphinx_n visu_fw-la simia_fw-la gustu_fw-la etc._n etc._n prov._n 12._o â—6_n verse_n 5._o for_o as_o man_n excel_v not_o other_o creature_n in_o see_v hear_v taste_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o think_v so_o therefore_o be_v the_o righteous_a say_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n in_o this_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v to_o be_v right_o for_o herein_o a_o good_a man_n excel_v another_o more_o than_o another_o excel_v a_o beast_n 49.25_o psalm_n 49.25_o for_o even_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o consider_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o â—erish_v say_v the_o psalmist_n therefore_o say_v he_o to_o god_n 2.5_o 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