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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
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
rihgt_v thought_n the_o righteous_a man_n evidence_n a_o discourse_n prove_v our_o state_n god-ward_o to_o be_v as_o our_o thought_n be_v direct_v how_o to_o try_v they_o and_o ourselves_o by_o they_o propound_v scheme_n of_o right_a thought_n with_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o keep_v thought_n right_o in_o two_o part_n by_o faithful_a teat_n for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o prov_n xxiii_o vii_o let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n isaiah_n lv._o vii_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v prov_n xxiv_o xii_o london_n print_v for_o george_n sawbridge_n dwell_v on_o clerkenwell_n green_n 1669._o the_o preface_n little_a book_n i_o be_o very_o sensible_a that_o thy_o entertainment_n in_o the_o world_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o he_o on_o who_o errand_n thou_o be_v send_v who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v endure_v 12.1_o hebr._n 12.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o for_o to_o tell_v man_n of_o make_v conscience_n of_o thought_n for_o set_v and_o keep_v they_o right_n when_o the_o most_o do_v even_o hate_v to_o be_v reclaim_v from_o the_o most_o outward_a enormity_n in_o word_n and_o action_n 29_o psal_n 50.17_o gen._n 27.9_o compare_v with_o gal._n 4.28_o 29_o be_v likely_a but_o to_o tickle_v the_o spleen_n of_o too_o many_o ishmael_n to_o a_o impious_a scurrility_n and_o profane_a derision_n but_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v 5._o ezek._n 2.4_o 5._o or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v go_v thou_o and_o tell_v the_o wicked_a wit_n that_o thou_o do_v meet_v with_o 5.3_o dan._n 5.3_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v quaff_v themselves_o into_o a_o drunken_a merriment_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n 26._o verse_n 25._o verse_n 27._o verse_n 26._o make_v sport_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a there_o be_v a_o tremendous_a mene_n tekel_n upon_o the_o wall_n their_o wit_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o find_v want_v their_o day_n be_v number_v and_o themselves_o short_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o a_o sad_a account_n therewith_o to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o their_o active_a fancy_n for_o better_a use_n and_o here_o i_o can_v tell_v thy_o reader_n that_o i_o have_v be_v late_o a_o eye-witness_n of_o some_o take_v for_o wit_n of_o prime_a magnitude_n in_o the_o orb_n of_o profaneness_n who_o upon_o their_o deathbed_n can_v allow_v no_o rest_n to_o themselves_o or_o those_o about_o they_o without_o procure_v the_o visit_n and_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o themselves_o have_v by_o a_o mimical_a way_n of_o pray_v and_o theatrical_a mock-preaching_a be_v wont_a to_o expose_v to_o derision_n among_o their_o companion_n unhappy_a partner_n in_o their_o profane_a life_n and_o again_o unhappy_a in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o spectator_n of_o their_o penitent_a death_n 11.26_o exod._n 10.16_o chap._n 8.8_o 28._o and_o 9.27_o hebr._n 11.26_o when_o god_n plague_n be_v upon_o egypt_n oh_o then_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o haste_n o_o pray_v pray_v pray_v sâ—r_v we_o yet_o this_o moses_n be_v the_o man_n that_o at_o other_o time_n must_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o egypt_n as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n testify_v for_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n whilst_o they_o live_v as_o ecclesiastes_n observe_v yet_o 28._o eccles_n 9_o 3._o job_n 28.22_o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n of_o wisdom_n with_o our_o ear_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o text_n expound_v itself_o now_o bâ—yl_n mr._n wâ—â—ler_n quote_v by_o mr._n r._n bâ—yl_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o first_o we_o love_n but_o what_o die_v we_o approve_v 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o go_v thou_o therefore_o and_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o thy_o author_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o many_o year_n leisure_n he_o have_v have_v for_o think_v find_v no_o more_o noble_a theme_n than_o thought_n have_v send_v thou_o forth_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o dare_v to_o adventure_v their_o soul_n in_o naked_a and_o open_a profaneness_n as_o not_o to_o rest_v under_o the_o fair_a figleaf_n of_o superficial_o or_o the_o best_a of_o outside_n whatsoever_o but_o to_o consider_v serious_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 3.15_o eccles_n 10.12_o hebr._n 4.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a a_o critical_a discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o hand_n of_o none_o for_o that_o all_o have_v heart_n discourse_n of_o other_o sort_n may_v 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more_o dispose_v they_o to_o turn_v in_o to_o themselves_o 4.5_o psalm_n 4.5_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n go_v along_o with_o thou_o and_o succeed_v thou_o for_o the_o effectual_a turn_v of_o many_o heart_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 1._o of_o self-discovery_n its_o nature_n and_o necessity_n chap._n 2._o dam_n this_o principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a the_o less_o so_o in_o god_n eye_n because_o free_a from_o mans._n evil_a thought_n sin_n to_o we_o abomination_n to_o god_n damn_a in_o the_o old_a world_n exclude_v from_o salvation_n like_o devil_n and_o worse_o chap._n 3._o thought_n the_o soul_n pulse_n in_o churlishness_n liberality_n envy_n goodness_n impatience_n patience_n uncleanness_n chastity_n covetousness_n pride_n humility_n purity_n judge_v we_o ourselves_o by_o what_o we_o will_v other_o if_o we_o can_v chap._n 4._o god_n chief_o ey_v man_n thought_n they_o have_v foot_n tongue_n and_o hand_n thought-adultery_n profaneness_n presumption_n etc._n etc._n evil_a and_o good_a characterise_a from_o their_o thought_n know_v to_o god_n afar_o off_o our_o possession_n companion_n etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n make_v we_o for_o think_v god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o set_v out_o by_o thought_n so_o our_o ill_a will_n by_o not_o think_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o grace_n first_o stir_v in_o thought_n 3._o thought_n can_v reach_v further_o than_o our_o deed_n can_v and_o god_n require_v our_o utmost_a 4._o thought_n be_v the_o heart_n first-born_a god_n part_n man_n heart_n a_o fountain_n mint-house_n god-eye_n our_o heart_n first_o set_v out_o 5._o god_n
own_o thought_n be_v themselves_o enslave_v by_o they_o to_o who_o they_o proclaim_v a_o liberty_n point_n thought_n not_o right_a except_o we_o think_v aright_o of_o our_o thought_n in_o point_n in_o this_o discourse_n we_o shall_v soon_o see_v that_o thought_n be_v the_o test_n by_o which_o god_n will_v try_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v try_v ourselves_o now_o as_o thought_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o high_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o reflexive_a thought_n be_v rank_v in_o the_o high_a order_n of_o thought_n and_o hence_o it_o will_v clear_o follow_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o right_a in_o specification_n that_o as_o to_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o so_o in_o reduplication_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v approve_v the_o thought_n of_o no_o man_n that_o think_v he_o be_v unaccountable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o thought_n for_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a as_o our_o text_n speak_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o think_v not_o in_o this_o very_a point_n aright_o of_o his_o thought_n be_v unrighteous_a 55.7_o isaiah_n 55.7_o and_o now_o let_v the_o unrighteous_a forsake_v his_o thought_n even_o these_o unrighteous_a thought_n of_o his_o thought_n for_o as_o scripture_n mention_n a_o judge_v of_o unrighteous_a thought_n god_n james_n 2.4_o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n to_o we_o pro._n 24.9_o pro._n 6.18_o abomination_n to_o god_n so_o this_o sure_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a judge_n of_o thought_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v free_n no_o no_o but_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n a_o heart_n that_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n hate_v and_o it_o be_v place_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o planet_n as_o that_o from_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v derive_v what_o they_o have_v evil_a thought_n be_v iniquity_n to_o those_o that_o harbour_v they_o 53.2_o isaia_n 53.2_o they_o conceive_v mischief_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o as_o they_o be_v iniquity_n to_o themselves_o so_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 8_o pro._n 15.26_o condemnation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.5_o verse_n 8_o as_o solomon_n say_v this_o be_v the_o grand_a wickedness_n and_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a for_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o therefore_o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o make_v man_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n grieve_v god_n to_o his_o heart_n and_o sure_o man_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o repent_v of_o that_o that_o make_v god_n to_o repent_v that_o he_o make_v man_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n that_o god_n make_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o be_o break_v say_v god_n with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n 30.32_o break_v god_n heart_n ezek._n 6.9_o jer._n 4.18_o jer._n 4.14_o prov._n 30.32_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o whorish_a practice_n be_v not_o deceive_v iniquity_n be_v bitter_a when_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o must_v our_o sorrow_n for_o thought-sin_n be_v if_o we_o ever_o be_v save_v if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n nay_o upon_o thy_o heart_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v salvation_n exclude_v from_o salvation_n how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o if_o a_o man_n may_v think_v himself_o to_o hell_n by_o vain_a thought_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o evil_a thought_n for_o even_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v and_o allow_v be_v plague_v and_o punish_v by_o such_o vile_a thought_n oft_o time_n as_o be_v abhorrent_n to_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o old_a roman_n 2d_o rom._n 21_o 2d_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n sect._n ii_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v thought_n god_n know_v thought_n that_o which_o most_o likely_a induce_v man_n to_o think_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v free_a viz._n that_o they_o seem_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n do_v render_v they_o the_o less_o so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n 28.9_o 1_o cor._n 28.9_o more_o infallible_o than_o man_n do_v word_n and_o action_n i_o know_v their_o work_n and_o their_o thought_n say_v god_n in_o isaiah_n we_o may_v know_v man_n work_n 66.18_o isa_n 66.18_o but_o we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o thought_n be_v that_o put_v they_o upon_o those_o work_n whether_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o god_n know_v both_o what_o though_o man_n eye_n can_v see_v or_o his_o law_n bind_v inducement_n and_o ey_v they_o the_o rather_o because_o less_o liable_a to_o outward_a inducement_n or_o outward_a weight_n and_o plumbet_n force_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n when_o threaten_n or_o reward_n may_v make_v man_n act_v against_o their_o mind_n or_o speak_v what_o they_o do_v not_o think_v yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v make_v a_o man_n think_v what_o he_o do_v not_o think_v god_n that_o be_v himself_o a_o independent_a agent_n do_v the_o rather_o judge_v of_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o by_o those_o act_n that_o have_v least_o dependency_n upon_o outward_a inducement_n or_o enforcement_n a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v many_o act_n for_o god_n and_o speak_v many_o word_n for_o god_n and_o yet_o only_o make_v man_n his_o debtor_n they_o do_v it_o say_v christ_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 6.5_o mat._n 6.5_o and_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n but_o he_o that_o lay_v out_o his_o thought_n upon_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o trust_v god_n without_o a_o witness_n and_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v place_v what_o we_o thus_o lend_v to_o his_o own_o account_n and_o will_v pay_v we_o again_o in_o our_o own_o coin_n but_o with_o infinite_a interest_n 40.5_o psal_n 40.5_o holy_a david_n have_v many_o thought_n for_o god_n and_o say_v david_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n be_v thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o us-ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v so_o that_o whilst_o the_o outward_a action_n if_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o bare_a outward_a action_n can_v look_v for_o no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a reward_n there_o be_v upon_o good_a thought_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a exercise_n a_o entail_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n 8.6_o rom._n 8.6_o for_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n here_o be_v use_v upon_o use_n for_o what_o thou_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n life_n and_o peace_n salvation_n and_o assurance_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o a_o uncontrollable_a evidence_n that_o the_o man_n be_v spiritual_a then_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o 3.4_o 1_o pâ—t_n 3.4_o which_o scripture_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n fear_n from_o carnal_a fear_n a_o cudgel_n may_v make_v a_o dog_n to_o let_v go_v a_o bone_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n when_o it_o do_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o shame_n of_o people_n as_o we_o say_v may_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o all_o the_o world_n can_v keep_v he_o from_o commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o a_o joseph_n heart_n can_v make_v he_o afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 10_o gen._n â—9_n 10_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o say_v the_o text_n or_o to_o he_o with_o she_o he_o dread_v all_o exterior_a incentives_n to_o adulterous_a thought_n and_o so_o also_o in_o a_o job_n 31.1_o job_n 31.1_o why_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o again_o carnal_a self-love_n self-love_n self-love_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o preacher_n may_v raise_v thy_o tongue_n to_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o christ_n and_o fill_v thy_o pulpit_n with_o hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o it_o be_v only_a love_n to_o christ_n that_o can_v make_v thou_o take_v he_o to_o bed_n and_o board_n with_o thou_o to_o lay_v he_o all_o night_n between_o thy_o breast_n to_o remember_v his_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n 13._o cant._n 1.4_o 13._o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o preach_v upon_o it_o the_o lordsday_n as_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o live_v upon_o it_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 psalmist_n observe_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v vigilant_a so_o the_o worldling_n thought_n be_v at_o work_n while_o himself_o be_v asleep_a for_o as_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n so_o his_o heart_n take_v not_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n 5.8_o eccles_n 2.23_o chap._n 5.8_o for_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n and_o oh_o how_o often_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v when_o we_o awake_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o sleep_n 4.1_o daniel_n 4.1_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v with_o his_o thought_n in_o his_o sleep_n and_o devil_n for_o disturb_v in_o good_a duty_n 1.13_o disturb_v in_o good_n mat._n 13.4_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o be_v call_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n that_o steal_v away_o the_o word_n such_o be_v evil_a thought_n and_o so_o do_v they_o as_o when_o hannah_n be_v a_o pray_v elie_n thought_n be_v run_v upon_o that_o that_o be_v neither_o charitable_a nor_o true_a viz._n that_o she_o be_v drink_v and_o when_o simon_n shall_v have_v be_v mind_v what_o christ_n be_v a_o say_n his_o thought_n be_v wander_v he_o say_v within_o himself_o 3.37_o luke_n 3.37_o if_o this_o man_n be_v a_o prophet_n he_o will_v have_v know_v who_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n this_o be_v that_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n vain_a thought_n can_v dog_v we_o when_o and_o where_o vain_a company_n can_v come_v at_o we_o even_o in_o our_o close_a place_n and_o performance_n and_o as_o devil_n be_v signalise_v for_o disturb_v we_o in_o what_o be_v good_a so_o for_o tempt_v to_o evil_n 1.14_o tempt_v to_o evil_a math._n 4.3_o james_n 1.14_o therefore_o satan_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n so_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v say_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v so_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v our_o tempter_n as_o much_o as_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v belie_v the_o devil_n shall_v we_o say_v otherwise_o for_o they_o have_v make_v ready_a their_o heart_n like_o a_o oven_n 7.6_o hoseâ—_n 7.6_o say_v the_o prophet_n what_o though_o satan_n bring_v the_o fuel_n yet_o man_n put_v it_o into_o the_o oven_n and_o stir_v it_o about_o by_o their_o own_o thought_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o that_o if_o he_o like_o a_o cunning_a baker_n seem_v to_o sleep_v all_o night_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v yet_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v tend_v it_o and_o so_o look_v to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v burn_v like_o a_o flame_a fire_n accuse_v and_o then_o accuse_v and_o as_o devil_n when_o they_o have_v be_v tempter_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v accuser_n so_o that_o as_o many_o man_n be_v call_v by_o such_o a_o name_n alias_o such_o a_o name_n so_o satan_n be_v call_v tempter_n 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o alias_o the_o accuser_n so_o also_o be_v evil_a thought_n their_o thought_n mean_a while_n accuse_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 15.2_o rom._n 15.2_o 16.25_o and_o torment_v mat._n 18.34_o luke_n 16.25_o and_o as_o devil_n be_v torment_n as_o well_o as_o tempter_n and_o accuser_n so_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o torment_n son_n remember_v etc._n etc._n say_v abraham_n to_o dives_n that_o be_v bethink_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o have_v we_o see_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o devil_n we_o yea_o worse_o than_o devil_n to_o we_o yea_o that_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o so_o we_o shall_v now_o make_v appear_v in_o a_o few_o line_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o head_n and_o that_o themselves_o in_o themselves_o first_o in_o themselves_o in_o some_o respect_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o o_o reader_n that_o thy_o thought_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o satan_n himself_o be_v not_o nay_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o 14.1_o psalm_n 14.1_o for_o say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n say_v express_o 2.10_o james_n 2.10_o that_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o bewail_v it_o sufficient_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o atheism_n in_o one_o heart_n upon_o earth_n nay_o in_o one_o thought_n than_o in_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n we_o pity_v other_o when_o possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o lament_v bitter_o over_o our_o own_o self_n when_o possess_v with_o evil_a thought_n in_o some_o sort_n worse_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o spirit_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o who_o thought_n they_o be_v we_o and_o to_o we_o for_o these_o be_v the_o heifer_n wherewith_o satan_n plow_v who_o temptation_n can_v only_o disturb_v
they_o be_v not_o upright_o their_o thought_n be_v froward_a and_o so_o be_v they_o for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o 19.3_o prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o fret_v in_o heart_n and_o thought_n though_o not_o in_o word_n patience_n patience_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o upright_a job_n yet_o how_o often_o do_v his_o impatience_n like_o some_o man_n sickness_n break_v out_o at_o his_o lip_n when_o the_o distemper_n have_v make_v no_o mortal_a seizure_n upon_o his_o heart_n for_o search_v but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o history_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o full_a freight_n with_o thought_n of_o penitence_n of_o patience_n of_o piety_n of_o humility_n full_a of_o god-exalting_a self-abasing_a thought_n thought_n of_o calmness_n and_o sweetness_n towards_o god_n and_o only_o of_o bitterness_n and_o indignation_n against_o sinful_a self_n 6._o job_n 40.4_o and_o 42_o 2_o 3_o 6._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o know_v that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o who_o be_v be_v that_o hide_v council_n without_o knowledge_n i_o have_v utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n sect._n v._n 18._o uncleanness_n prov._n 30.20_o prov._n 7.14_o verse_n 18._o solomons_n strange_a woman_n keep_v a_o stir_n about_o wipe_v of_o her_o mouth_n whilst_o she_o never_o regard_v the_o cleanse_n of_o her_o thought_n she_o can_v talk_v of_o pe_n ce-offe_a ing_n and_o of_o her_o pay_v her_o vow_n in_o the_o day_n and_o think_v the_o same_o moment_n of_o please_v her_o brutish_a lust_n all_o the_o night_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n till_o the_o morning_n her_o thought_n be_v unclean_a and_o so_o be_v she_o whatever_o man_n garb_n and_o pretension_n be_v how_o demure_a soever_o their_o deportment_n 31.1_o rom._n 13.14_o and_o 8.5_o chastity_n job_n 31.1_o how_o mortify_v soever_o their_o appearance_n they_o who_o profound_a thought_n be_v how_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v fleshly_a and_o they_o that_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v after_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o contrary_a chaste_a job_n will_v not_o only_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n but_o will_v not_o allow_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n his_o thought_n be_v chaste_a and_o clean_a and_o so_o be_v he._n sect._n vi._n covetousness_n covetousness_n the_o covetous_a walk_v not_o always_o in_o open_a and_o naked_a view_n for_o every_o one_o to_o see_v perhaps_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o often_o wear_v a_o cloak_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n and_o seem_a sanctity_n as_o jehu_n 12.10_o 1_o thes_n 2.5_o john_n 12.10_o and_o other_o their_o thought_n boil_v but_o the_o fervour_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v for_o the_o serve_v of_o themselves_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n judas_n talk_v of_o the_o poo_n but_o he_o think_v of_o the_o purse_n 2.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o of_o his_o prey_n yet_o he_o carry_v it_o so_o plausible_o that_o the_o eleven_o suspect_v themselves_o more_o than_o he_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n 22.17_o jer._n 23.31_o jer._n 22.17_o whilst_o their_o hand_n seem_v not_o so_o they_o come_v and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o people_n but_o their_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n nay_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o their_o covetousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n smart_o express_v it_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o better_a thing_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v for_o no_o other_o their_o tongue_n may_v run_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o their_o thought_n still_o run_v after_o their_o eâ—vetousness_n their_o thought_n be_v for_o to_o morrow_n 49.11_o mat._n 6.31_o psal_n 49.11_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n and_o inheritance_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o thought_n that_o they_o drown_v their_o soul_n in_o and_o bury_v themselves_o in_o alive_a work_v like_o mole_n underground_o 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o if_o they_o sometime_o app_z be_v above_o ground_n they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o element_n till_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n again_o 10.17_o mat._n 10.17_o they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n his_o tongue_n run_v of_o heaven_n what_o must_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o his_o thought_n run_v after_o earth_n if_o i_o go_v with_o this_o christ_n i_o must_v forgo_v my_o estate_n if_o i_o cleave_v to_o he_o i_o must_v leave_v that_o 15.7_o deut._n 15.7_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v large_a possession_n but_o say_v god_n to_o his_o people_n beware_v there_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n a_o thought_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o there_o caution_n in_o this_o case_n of_o covetousness_n a_o covetous_a thought_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n allowed_n love_v like_v maintain_v customary_o entertain_v there_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n of_o a_o bad_a man_n for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he._n sect._n vii_o the_o proud_a person_n may_v be_v try_v by_o his_o thought_n pride_n pride_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o his_o voluntary_a humility_n 58.53_o isaiah_n 58.53_o his_o thought_n do_v swell_v and_o rise_v high_a whilst_o he_o cringe_v low_a like_o those_o in_o isaiah_n who_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o bulrush_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o proud_a thought_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o their_o debt_n for_o their_o formal_a devotion_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o 18.11_o luke_n 18.11_o and_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o good_a thought_n of_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n yea_o and_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o their_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o fruit_n of_o man_n stout_a heart_n 12._o isaiah_n 10.18_o compare_v with_o the_o 12._o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n explain_v to_o be_v the_o proud_a thought_n the_o psalmist_n complain_v the_o wiâ—ked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n 28.16_o psal_n 18.4_o ezek._n 28.16_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n he_o fetch_v proof_n of_o their_o wicked_a pride_n from_o their_o godless_a thought_n the_o proud_a prince_n of_o tyrus_n do_v set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o high_a thought_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o sequel_n there_o show_v humility_n humility_n but_o the_o best_a man_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v least_o and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n thus_o abraham_n 11.29_o gen._n 18_o 27._o and_o 23.10_o psal_n 22.6_o psal_n 73.22_o prov._n 30.2_o isaiah_n 6.5_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.9_o col._n 3.12_o mat._n 11.29_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n jacob_n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n david_n a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n asaph_n a_o beast_n before_o thou_o agar_n more_o brutish_a then_o man_n isaiah_n a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n paul_n the_o very_a lest_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n put_v on_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n the_o humble_a man_n be_v humble_a in_o mind_n and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o thought_n as_o christ_n be_v for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he._n sect._n viii_o 5.3_o purity_n matth._n 5.3_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n be_v thy_o thought_n holy_a then_o thou_o be_v happy_a in_o a_o good_a man_n heart_n there_o be_v a_o good_a treasure_n 10.20_o mat._n 12.35_o psal_n 139.17_o and_o 10.4_o prov._n 10.20_o and_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n o_o god_n unto_o i_o but_o for_o the_o wicked_a god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n and_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n be_v wicked_a sect._n ix_o to_o draw_v this_o head_n towards_o a_o conclusion_n let_v i_o persuade_v thou_o o_o man_n but_o to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o can_v by_o the_o same_o way_n that_o thou_o will_v judge_v thy_o
already_o if_o he_o look_v say_v christ_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o think_v profane_o he_o note_v it_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o i_o say_v he_o observe_v it_o and_o according_o judge_v thou_o if_o presumptuous_o he_o doom_v it_o and_o thou_o for_o it_o 20._o presumption_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o if_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o thought_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a vanity_n vanity_n wicked_a and_o worldly_a god_n will_v pronounce_v thou_o such_o as_o he_o find_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plenteous_o 20._o luke_n 12.16_o 17_o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o thought_n be_v viperous_a and_o venomous_a venom_n venom_n blasphemous_a and_o malicious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o will_v damn_v thou_o for_o such_o as_o he_o find_v they_o 5._o mat._n 12.25_o compare_v with_o verse_n 34._o psal_n 2.4_o 5._o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n and_o say_v o_o generation_n of_o viper_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o take_v council_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o consult_v he_o condemn_v they_o think_v and_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v speak_v in_o judgement_n sect._n iu._n this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o old_a world_n as_o we_o have_v see_v 6.5_o evil_a man_n characterise_v by_o their_o thought_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n proof_n of_o man_n wickedness_n be_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v proportion_v thereunto_o a_o over_o flow_a scourge_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o yet_o be_v there_o many_o among_o these_o that_o because_o of_o their_o profession_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6.2_o gen._n 6.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o what_o our_o profession_n be_v or_o what_o our_o name_n be_v but_o what_o our_o thought_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o and_o account_n of_o we_o by_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o though_o many_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v 25._o joh._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o yet_o do_v not_o jesus_n commit_v himself_o to_o they_o because_o he_o know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n the_o text_n say_v he_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o what_o be_v in_o man_n our_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o we_o our_o profession_n be_v on_o we_o but_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o we_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n look_v at_o 35._o luke_n 2.3_o 35._o and_o be_v himself_o set_v among_o other_o end_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveal_v sect._n v._n on_o the_o other_o hand_n godly_a so_o the_o godly_a those_o bless_a soul_n who_o the_o lord_n crown_v with_o so_o high_a a_o testimony_n and_o so_o honourable_a a_o character_n of_o be_v his_o 17_o mal._n 3.16_o 17_o who_o he_o will_v spare_v his_o jewel_n which_o he_o will_v make_v up_o for_o who_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o they_o be_v brief_o thus_o describe_v such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n it_o be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a speak_v of_o his_o name_n though_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v that_o too_o for_o they_o speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o but_o their_o think_n upon_o his_o name_n that_o god_n characterize_v they_o from_o whereas_o be_v the_o wicked_a gross_o such_o 8.13_o psal_n 9.17_o job_n 8.13_o or_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v stigmatise_v for_o such_o as_o forget_v god_n sect._n vi._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v afar_o off_o 38.10_o god_n be_v say_v to_o know_v thought_n afar_o off_o psal_n 13.8_o 6._o aâ—d_n 139.2_o ezek._n 38.10_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n he_o have_v it_o seem_v a_o severe_a eye_n upon_o each_o of_o these_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o go_v about_o say_v god_n of_o israel_n even_o now_o before_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v and_o of_o gog_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v thing_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o thou_o shall_v think_v a_o evil_a thought_n god_n mind_v our_o thought_n before_o they_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n and_o know_v what_o we_o be_v about_o to_o think_v before_o we_o think_v it_o then_o needs_o must_v he_o know_v what_o we_o think_v when_o we_o think_v and_o what_o to_o think_v of_o we_o too_o whilst_o we_o be_v a_o think_v before_o we_o speak_v or_o act_v 94.11_o psal_n 94.11_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a say_v the_o apostle_n 3.20_o 2_o cor._n 3.20_o the_o variation_n in_o the_o version_n speak_v thus_o much_o among_o all_o the_o vain_a child_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o one_o wise_a enough_o to_o hide_v his_o thought_n from_o be_v know_v to_o god_n and_o himself_o by_o they_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o can_v keep_v the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o they_o from_o the_o almighty_n nostril_n 11.20_o prov._n 15.26_o yet_o abhor_v evil_a thought_n though_o at_o a_o distance_n prov._n 11.20_o nor_o can_v god_n endure_v they_o without_o declare_v his_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o who_o smell_v they_o at_o a_o distance_n afar_z off_z and_o abhor_v they_o so_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o thought_n be_v froward_a though_o thy_o word_n through_o thy_o subtle_a or_o hypocritical_a restraint_n of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n you_o see_v then_o how_o god_n reckon_v man_n by_o their_o thought_n sect._n vii_o we_o value_v man_n according_a to_o their_o possession_n and_o god_n according_a to_o their_o thought_n so_o we_o value_v man_n by_o their_o possession_n our_o thought_n be_v so_o a_o man_n of_o mean_a part_n of_o low_a acquirement_n of_o mean_a possession_n we_o reckon_v a_o mean_a person_n a_o man_n of_o high_a improvement_n of_o large_a acquisition_n of_o great_a possession_n we_o reckon_v a_o great_a man_n a_o substantial_a person_n now_o man_n thought_n aâ—e_v their_o possession_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o one_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n express_v both_o therefore_o when_o the_o text_n in_o job_n read_v 17.11_o job_n 17.11_o my_o purpose_n be_v break_v off_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o margin_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n read_v the_o possession_n of_o my_o heart_n 21.19_o luke_n 21.19_o it_o be_v by_o patient_a thought_n that_o we_o possess_v our_o soul_n under_o affliction_n by_o chaste_a and_o pure_a thought_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n it_o be_v by_o believe_v thought_n 4.4_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o we_o possess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n put_v he_o on_o dwell_v in_o he_o 4._o rom._n 13.14_o col._n 2.6_o job_n 7.3_o 4._o walk_v in_o he_o have_v receive_v he_o on_o the_o other_o part_n when_o job_n thought_n be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a toss_v and_o tumble_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n from_o evening_n to_o morning_n from_o week_n to_o week_n from_o month_n to_o month_n than_o it_o be_v say_v god_n make_v he_o possess_v month_n of_o vanity_n when_o god_n present_v all_o his_o youth-sin_n as_o so_o many_o frightful_a ghost_n fresh_a to_o his_o thought_n than_o it_o be_v say_v 23.26_o job_n 23.26_o god_n make_v he_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o
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 expression_n be_v it_o first_o breath_n in_o prayer_n but_o it_o first_o stir_n in_o thought_n and_o its_o stir_a as_o in_o nature_n be_v before_o its_o breathe_n nay_o even_o that_o privation_n which_o according_a to_o the_o old_a philosophy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o principle_n of_o this_o spiritual_a generation_n begin_v there_o this_o be_v call_v a_o cast_v down_o imagination_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o a_o bring_n of_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n grace_n i_o say_v 119.59_o psal_n 119.59_o first_o stir_v in_o the_o thought_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o test_n money_n 50._o luke_n 15.17_o 20._o deut._n 30.1_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n first_o think_v of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o then_o turn_v his_o foot_n thither-ward_n solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n a_o type_n of_o 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 the_o great_a engine_n for_o the_o foresay_a privation_n and_o the_o very_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strict_a and_o curious_a observer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o god_n word_n be_v such_o sure_a god_n be_v so_o sect._n xi_o three_o god_n principal_o require_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o especial_o look_v at_o the_o thought_n thought_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o motion_n to_o the_o watch_n 119.41_o therefore_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o thought_n prov._n 23.28_o deut._n 32.46_o 47._o psal_n 119.41_o sail_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o it_o be_v those_o that_o render_v these_o valuable_a my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n we_o must_v give_v god_n our_o hand_n too_o and_o our_o all_o but_o out_o heart_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all._n thus_o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o all_o thâ—_n word_n etc._n etc._n for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n too_o to_o god_n commandment_n say_v david_n but_o especial_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 25._o thought_n can_v reach_v far_o than_o deed_n can_v and_o god_n require_v our_o most_o psalm_n 137.1_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o our_o thought_n can_v reach_v far_o than_o our_o deed_n can_v and_o god_n require_v and_o look_v for_o our_o utmost_a the_o poor_a captivate_v soldier_n when_o he_o can_v get_v to_o his_o party_n he_o can_v think_v of_o his_o party_n as_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n can_v think_v of_o zion_n nay_o can_v not_o but_o think_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n captivate_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n do_v yet_o with_o his_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o god_n mind_v careful_o how_o your_o mind_n stand_v which_o way_n they_o serve_v to_o the_o world_n or_o heaven_n sin_n or_o holiness_n christ_n or_o belial_n sect._n xii_o 5.7_o thought_n the_o heart_n primary_n production_n exod._n 13.1_o first_o bear_v god_n part_n job_n 5.7_o four_o thought_n be_v the_o primary_n production_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n therefore_o god_n principal_o eye_v these_o of_o old_a time_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v under_o god_n especial_a eye_n the_o hebrew_n call_v spark_n the_o son_n of_o the_o burn_a coal_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v that_o text_n in_o job_n with_o the_o margin_n the_o thought_n be_v the_o sparkling_n of_o man_n mind_n the_o very_a issue_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v with_o heavenly_a fire_n 11._o mat._n 3_o 11._o that_o inward_a baptism_n what_o numberless_a number_n of_o these_o divine_a spark_n be_v there_o daily_o fly_v upward_o if_o with_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o tongue_n 3.6_o james_n 3.6_o thy_o very_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v stink_v of_o brimstone_n and_o look_v like_o hell_n in_o god_n eye_n they_o be_v earthly_a 16._o ver._n 14.15_o 16._o sensual_a and_o devilish_a there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n thought_n i_o say_v be_v the_o proper_a issue_n nay_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o heart_n 15.19_o mat._n 15.19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n mark_v first_o evil_a thought_n and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o file-leader_n these_o stand_n in_o principal_a view_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o heart_n first_o beget_v which_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o bear_v but_o the_o heart_n incestuous_o beget_v on_o they_o again_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n blasphemy_n what_o not_o thought_n you_o see_v lie_v next_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o a_o fountain_n we_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o water_n that_o flow_v next_o and_o immediate_o from_o the_o spring_n head_n go_v far_o it_o fountain_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o what_o flow_v most_o immediate_o from_o it_o 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
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 confusion_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v a_o new-creation_n reduce_v thing_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o thought_n to_o their_o right_a order_n sect._n vi._n but_o general_o when_o grace_n first_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o find_v the_o sinner_n in_o distress_n wound_v in_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v it_o prick_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n the_o press_a sense_n of_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v over_o he_o as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o speak_v within_o himself_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o think_v thus_o 3.1_o the_o scheme_n of_o a_o convert_v first_o thought_n lament_n 3.1_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o have_v see_v affliction_n by_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o now_o i_o stand_v here_o a_o miserable_a malefactor_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o perfect_o know_v all_o my_o secret_n and_o infinite_o hate_v all_o my_o sin_n my_o conscience_n hale_v i_o to_o his_o bar_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v find_v i_o out_o 9.4_o num._n 32.23_o gen._n 42.21_o prov._n 28.13_o job_n 9.4_o and_o i_o be_o very_o guilty_a concern_v this_o thing_n shall_v i_o then_o either_o hide_v my_o sin_n or_o harden_v myself_o against_o god_n who_o ever_o do_v either_o of_o these_o and_o prosper_v this_o then_o be_v my_o proper_a station_n though_o my_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o setter_n and_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o my_o very_a soul_n though_o the_o chain_n of_o god_n indignation_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o 7.9_o micah_n 7.9_o yet_o i_o must_v bear_v it_o because_o it_o be_v my_o own_o chain_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o excuse_v my_o sin_n alas_o i_o can_v i_o know_v my_o master_n will_n 1.6_o luke_n 12.57_o rom._n 7.12_o malac._n 1.6_o and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o i_o call_v he_o lord_n yet_o fear_v he_o not_o i_o know_v he_o forbid_v the_o thing_n i_o do_v yet_o i_o do_v it_o i_o know_v he_o look_v on_o i_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o i_o know_v he_o will_v call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o accuse_v my_o master_n alas_o i_o dare_v not_o no_o no_o 14._o jam._n 1.13_o 14._o he_o tempt_v i_o not_o but_o i_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v my_o own_o lust_n i_o may_v call_v it_o so_o as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v call_v my_o heart_n my_o own_o a_o heart_n so_o vile_a but_o yet_o my_o own_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o poison_n such_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n a_o heart_n nay_o a_o hell_n yea_o and_o worse_o to_o i_o then_o all_o the_o devil_n there_o i_o shall_v bely_v they_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v shall_v i_o say_v otherwise_o a_o heart_n so_o desperate_o
save_v to_o the_o utmost_a that_o therefore_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v my_o soul_n a_o possibility_n nay_o a_o probability_n nay_o a_o certainty_n that_o if_o i_o will_v agree_v quick_o even_o while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o way_n 22.25_o mat._n 5.25_o job_n 22.25_o acquaint_v now_o myself_o with_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o reconcileable_a but_o in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o thyself_o 20._o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.15_o vâ—rse_n 20._o and_o therefore_o as_o though_o thou_o be_v beseech_v i_o by_o he_o thy_o ambassador_n he_o do_v pray_v i_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o i_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v move_v within_o i_o at_o that_o word_n shall_v the_o judge_n though_o i_o as_o it_o be_v petition_n and_o not_o i_o the_o offender_n entertain_v the_o motion_n 3.29_o 1_o king_n 20_o 23._o lam._n 3.29_o nay_o catch_v at_o the_o word_n as_o benhadad_n servant_n and_o put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n but_o then_o withal_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o christ_n must_v be_v lord_n as_o well_o as_o jesus_n 17.32_o zach._n 6.13_o rom._n 3.27_o mat._n 13.45_o and_o 46._o and_o 19.21_o chap._n 19.24_o hebr._n 3.15_o and_o 10.30_o luke_n 17.32_o a_o priest_n indeed_o but_o a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n that_o faith_n be_v not_o libertinism_n but_o a_o law_n that_o all_o must_v be_v sell_v and_o not_o a_o farthing_n will_v be_v abate_v if_o i_o will_v buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n that_o there_o be_v a_o dear_a self_n to_o be_v deny_v a_o da_fw-mi lie_v cross_n to_o be_v take_v up_o a_o crucify_a leader_n to_o be_v follow_v a_o severe_a example_n to_o be_v imitate_v no_o time_n to_o be_v delay_v before_o i_o begin_v to_o day_n if_o i_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n etc._n etc._n nor_o look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n to_o be_v endure_v after_o i_o have_v once_o begin_v wherefore_o he_o charge_v i_o in_o thy_o name_n before_o i_o go_v far_o to_o sit_v down_o 19.28_o luke_n 19.28_o and_o consider_v the_o cost_n but_o o_o the_o consternation_n that_o this_o new_a thought_n breed_v in_o my_o perplex_a spirit_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n 15.32_o 1_o sam._n 15.32_o like_o agag_n the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v over_o alas_o my_o seasick_a soul_n will_v fain_o have_v be_v at_o shore_n any_o way_n though_o she_o venture_v a_o drown_n for_o it_o but_o now_o i_o see_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o i_o must_v out_o again_o into_o the_o tempestuous_a ocean_n but_o o_o the_o unexpressible_a torment_n of_o a_o divide_a distract_a mind_n alas_o the_o contrary_a struggle_n in_o my_o poor_a soul_n 25.22_o gen._n 25.22_o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o nation_n there_o one_o throng_n of_o thought_n break_v in_o impetuous_o 19.21_o isaiah_n 57.10_o luke_n 19.21_o do_v not_o we_o tell_v thou_o from_o the_o very_a first_o silly_a soul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o thou_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o austere_a lord_n whatever_o other_o may_v tell_v thou_o that_o his_o say_n be_v hard_a so_o that_o none_o can_v bear_v they_o and_o shall_v thou_o set_v out_o thou_o can_v never_o hold_v out_o and_o so_o thy_o last_o end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o thy_o beginning_n 22.23_o john_n 6.60_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.21_o jerem._n 2.25_o isa_n 22.23_o and_o now_o thou_o may_v find_v our_o word_n true_a come_v come_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o but_o we_o will_v throw_v up_o all_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o must_v die_v do_v not_o we_o tell_v that_o these_o micajah_n though_o at_o first_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o soothe_v thou_o in_o some_o flatter_a hope_n yet_o will_v never_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v thou_o but_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n say_v so_o say_v a_o contrary_a thought_n and_o so_o fly_v with_o indignation_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o former_a and_o behold_v a_o troop_n come_v after_o it_o which_o when_o it_o have_v force_v they_o to_o give_v some_o ground_n this_o new_a troop_n seize_v upon_o my_o heart_n and_o speak_v thus_o to_o it_o sect._n viii_o unngrateful_a sinner_n 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n that_o herein_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n he_o die_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v still_o listen_v to_o the_o curse_a offspring_n of_o that_o old_a and_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n that_o ever_o be_v 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o and_o ever_o will_v be_v for_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n who_o have_v he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o destroy_v thou_o may_v have_v do_v it_o and_o never_o have_v show_v thou_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o 30.18_o judg._n 13.23_o phil._n â—_o 7_o isaiah_n 30.18_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o he_o still_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o open_v thou_o a_o way_n to_o his_o bosom_n love_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o stretcâ—eth_v out_o his_o hand_n again_o to_o thou_o 3.20_o isaiah_n 65.2_o mat_n 26.26_o rev._n 3.20_o in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n it_o have_v be_v say_v ask_v and_o have_v it_o be_v now_o take_v and_o have_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n break_v for_o thou_o salvation_n knock_v it_o be_v but_o thy_o open_n and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v a_o work_n indeed_o say_v the_o droop_a soul_n which_o before_o it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o like_a for_o all_o this_o to_o be_v undo_v it_o be_v but_o take_v but_o open_n a_o sad_a but_o god_n know_v for_o i_o who_o be_o weak_a and_o can_v vile_a and_o dare_v not_o alas_o what_o have_v dog_n to_o do_v with_o child_n bread_n shall_v i_o presume_v think_v to_o believe_v and_o blaspheme_n think_v to_o pray_v 15.26_o mat._n 15.26_o call_v christ_n my_o saviour_n 2.9_o rev._n 2.9_o and_o god_n my_o father_n and_o be_v reject_v of_o both_o o_o whither_o shall_v i_o make_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v no_o no_o have_v i_o a_o hand_n fit_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o guest_n glad_o will_v i_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o jesus_n and_o take_v he_o with_o ten_o thousand_o welcome_n into_o my_o soul_n and_o be_v it_o such_o presumption_n say_v a_o thought_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o such_o pride_n to_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a for_o this_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o thou_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n what_o pride_n 4.13_o 1_o john_n 4.13_o what_o presumption_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o needs_o be_v damn_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o credit_n of_o be_v modest_a and_o go_v mannerly_a to_o hell_n thou_o say_v 9.12_o luke_n 5.8_o mat._n 9.12_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n why_o he_o be_v the_o physician_n what_o shall_v he_o do_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o sick_a 8.8_o chap._n 8.8_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a grace_n shall_v come_v under_o thy_o roof_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v grace_n if_o thou_o be_v worthy_a for_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o whilst_o thou_o speak_v thy_o fear_n and_o dismal_a dread_n of_o presumption_n 11.6_o rom._n 11.6_o do_v thou_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o despair_v presumption_n indeed_o be_v it_o so_o may_v undo_v thou_o but_o bold_a and_o blasphemous_a despair_n which_o thou_o think_v modest_a and_o humble_a labour'_v to_o undo_v jesus_n christ_n other_o sin_n make_v work_v for_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 17.20_o math_n 9.13_o chap._n 13.58_o and_o 17.20_o but_o black_a desperation_n shut_v he_o out_o of_o work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o dâ—id_v not_o many_o work_v there_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o country_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n foolish_a sinner_n and_o unwise_a as_o to_o spill_v the_o wine_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n in_o thy_o proud_a humility_n and_o impudent_a modesty_n like_o water_n upon_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o this_o 15.11_o isaiah_n 55.1_o job_n 15.11_o that_o he_o offer_v it_o to_o thou_o that_o have_v no_o money_n nor_o price_n must_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n need_v be_v small_a with_o thou_o that_o thy_o modesty_n may_v be_v great_a thou_o have_v no_o money_n but_o have_v thou_o mind_n thou_o have_v no_o desert_n but_o have_v thou_o no_o desire_n christ_n have_v a_o heal_a hem_n in_o his_o garment_n for_o thou_o be_v thy_o
that_o press_v forward_o towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n stick_v fast_o and_o remain_v unremovable_a while_o the_o hinder_a part_n be_v break_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o wave_n o_o bless_a hâ—art-breaking_a o_o bless_a storm_n that_o drive_v the_o tumble_a thought_n upon_o this_o shore_n 107.30_o psalm_n 107.30_o well_o may_v thou_o be_v glad_a because_o thou_o be_v quiet_a for_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o desire_a haven_n 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o phil._n 4.7_o o_o sweet_a serenity_n joy_v unspeakable_a peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o now_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n yea_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o mind_n flow_v down_o like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n from_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n 36._o luke_n 2.29_o 36._o perfume_a and_o embalm_v by_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n all_o the_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o former_a can_v now_o present_a unto_o the_o late_a even_o a_o death_n head_n without_o horror_n nay_o with_o amiableness_n in_o its_o aspect_n whilst_o the_o soul_n can_v think_v with_o simeon_n 2._o psalm_n 133_o 2._o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n so_o that_o hardly_o can_v the_o convert_n now_o be_v keep_v from_o impatient_a desire_v to_o be_v disso_fw-it ve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o think_v withal_o of_o something_o to_o be_v do_v for_o christ_n before_o â—e_v die_v 1.23_o psalm_n 51.13_o luke_n 22_o 3â—_n 2_o câ—r_n 1_o phil._n 1.23_o of_o teach_v transgressor_n god_n way_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v â—â—verted_v of_o strengthen_v brethren_n of_o comfort_v other_o with_o the_o same_o consolation_n and_o so_o be_v hasten_v to_o be_v do_v that_o he_o may_v also_o hasten_v to_o be_v die_v sect._n xi_o but_o alas_o these_o thought_n can_v always_o hold_v without_o interruption_n this_o brood_n of_o traveller_n dig_v 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so_o more_o humble_o and_o his_o after-thought_n be_v such_o as_o these_o now_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o put_v my_o hand_n unto_o god_n plough_n 9.62_o luke_n 9.62_o and_o thus_o look_v back_o o_o why_o be_v i_o not_o content_v to_o have_v dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n nay_o to_o have_v stay_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n 16.3_o joshua_n 7_o 7._o exod_n 16.3_o rather_o than_o to_o die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n it_o have_v be_v better_a sure_o for_o i_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 15._o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o gal._n 4_o 15._o then_o after_o i_o have_v know_v it_o thus_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n where_o be_v then_o the_o blessedness_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o scripture_n say_v indeed_o 4._o job_n 17.9_o gal._n 3.3_o 4._o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o in_o his_o way_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o all_o must_v i_o foolish_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v i_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o sustain_v such_o correction_n and_o receive_v such_o conviction_n and_o bring_v forth_o such_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n with_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o difficulty_n and_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n 28.14_o hos_fw-la 10.12_o isaiah_n 28.14_o i_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v indeed_o break_v up_o and_o god_n ploâ—â—â—â—s_n have_v plough_v all_o day_n to_o sow_v and_o it_o be_v good_a seed_n at_o the_o sâ—â—ers_n do_v sow_v when_o they_o sow_v the_o woâ—d_n 4.14_o mark_v 4.14_o but_o alas_o i_o now_o find_v to_o my_o woe_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_o in_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o blade_n spring_v up_o 4.19_o luke_n 8.15_o mat._n 13.16_o 21._o luke_n 8.14_o mark_v 4.19_o but_o early_a temptation_n make_v itâ—ither_o â—ither_z away_o so_o that_o it_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n the_o decoiptfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n these_o come_n in_o have_v choke_v the_o word_n and_o i'faith_o â—â—th_z become_v unprofitable_a 4.6_o job_n 4.6_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o confidence_n o_o my_o soul_n the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o hope_n o_o think_v then_o that_o the_o word_n will_v prove_v true_a to_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v so_o to_o it_o for_o it_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o have_v find_v it_o so_o 6.7_o prov._n 14.14_o heb._n 6.7_o thou_o be_v the_o ground_n that_o have_v drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o what_o can_v now_o be_v thy_o doom_n but_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n to_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v and_o thy_o end_n but_o to_o be_v burn_v thou_o be_v the_o house_n out_o of_o which_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n go_v 45._o math._n 12.33_o 44_o 45._o and_o into_o which_o he_o return_v take_v other_o with_o he_o which_o though_o he_o find_v empty_a sweep_v garnish_v yet_o leave_v the_o last_o state_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o thou_o have_v weary_v thyself_o with_o lie_n 13._o ezek._n 24.12_o 13._o and_o thy_o great_a scum_n go_v not_o forth_o of_o thou_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o thy_o scum_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v lewdness_n because_o god_n have_v purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o purge_v therefore_o how_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n any_o more_o till_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o 2.20_o 2_o peter_n 2.20_o for_o if_o after_o man_n have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o late_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n thou_o be_v that_o girdle_n mar_v by_o lie_v in_o the_o babilonish_a water_n of_o worldly_a lust_n 11._o jer._n 13.7_o 11._o and_o now_o profitable_a for_o nothing_o who_o do_v sometime_o seem_v to_o cleave_v so_o close_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o girdle_n cleave_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o man_n 30._o jer._n 6.28_o 29_o 30._o ah_o grievous_a revolter_n reprobate_n sinner_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n have_v melt_v thou_o in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o thy_o wicked_a pride_n and_o worldliness_n and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o what_o can_v thou_o think_v o_o my_o soul_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v thou_o 2.5_o jerem._n 2.5_o but_o what_o iniquity_n have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v go_v far_o from_o he_o and_o that_o thou_o have_v walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o art_n become_v vain_a 6.3_o micha_n 6.3_o ah_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v he_o do_v unto_o thou_o or_o wherein_o have_v he_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o he_o no_o no_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o thou_o dare_v not_o reprove_v he_o 2.19_o jerem._n 2.19_o but_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o backslide_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o a_o bitter_a that_o thou_o haâ—t_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o therefore_o sure_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o what_o fruit_n haâ—t_v thou_o then_o of_o this_o foul_a apostasy_n whereof_o thou_o hâ—st_v so_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v now_o ashamed_a thou_o do_v run_v well_o 13._o rom._n 6.21_o gal._n 5.7_o jerem._n 2.11_o 12_o
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 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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 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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
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
lord_n jesus_n up_o gal._n 6.17_o as_o it_o be_v say_v calais_n may_v have_v be_v read_v in_o queen_n mary_n heart_n if_o it_o have_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o here_o methinks_v i_o can_v even_o forget_v myself_o and_o run_v along_o in_o my_o thought_n with_o this_o sweet_a apostle_n but_o that_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v my_o reader_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o be_v hasten_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n iii_o motive_n again_o right_n 3._o motive_n keep_v right_a thought_n and_o they_o will_v keep_v thou_o right_n consider_v that_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n right_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v thou_o so_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o thought_n right_o shall_v never_o die_v traitor_n to_o god_n or_o the_o king_n not_o to_o the_o king_n for_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n say_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n not_o to_o god_n for_o right_a thought_n will_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n 45.1_o psalm_n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n 119.15_o psalm_n 119.15_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a live_n i_o will_v meditate_v say_v he_o in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n and_o again_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 55._o verse_n 55._o iv_o motive_n 17._o 4._o motive_n right_o thought_n will_v yield_v peaceable_a fruit._n mal._n 3.16_o verse_n 17._o and_o last_o consider_v that_o right_a thought_n will_v yield_v as_o the_o fruit_n so_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n for_o these_o be_v thy_o fair_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n book_n as_o we_o say_v proverbial_o of_o one_o high_o favour_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o jewel_n for_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o count_v and_o keep_v that_o as_o our_o peculiar_a treasure_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o god_n count_v we_o so_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o ii_o place_n to_o direct_v thou_o i._o practical_a rule_n 8.22_o 1._o practical_a rule_n repent_v of_o evil_a thought_n act_n 8.22_o the_o first_o practical_a rule_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o right_a thought_n be_v diligent_a and_o daily_a repentance_n of_o evil_a thought_n what_o say_v the_o apostle_n repent_v and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o o_o what_o cause_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o our_o thought-sin_n be_v here_o that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o peradventure_o or_o a_o perhaps_o whether_o ever_o he_o may_v be_v forgive_v 3.8_o matth._n 3.8_o what_o say_v john_n baptist_n bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n hence_o thus_o much_o be_v evident_a that_o where_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n be_v bring_v forth_o evil_a thought_n be_v expel_v and_o cast_v forth_o now_o as_o nothing_o can_v banish_v darkness_n but_o light_n so_o can_v nothing_o expel_v evil_a thought_n but_o good_a thought_n and_o as_o the_o ablaqueation_n and_o lay_v of_o the_o root_n bare_a in_o the_o time_n of_o year_n be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n well_o in_o their_o season_n so_o the_o lay_v our_o heart_n bare_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o confession_n compunction_n contrition_n deep_a humiliation_n for_o our_o evil_a thought_n be_v one_o way_n to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o abound_a in_o good_a one_o ii_o practical_a rule_n thought_n 2._o practical_a rule_n 2_o sam._n 13.20_o make_v the_o evil_a of_o thy_o heart_n subservient_fw-fr to_o thy_o 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