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comfort_n i_o have_v not_o miscarry_v in_o my_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n will_v comfort_v a_o godly_a man_n more_o than_o this_o when_o he_o come_v to_o look_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n in_o the_o face_n nothing_o will_v be_v such_o pleasure_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o this_o when_o satan_n shall_v triumph_v over_o most_o of_o the_o wordl_v the_o poor_a soul_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n i_o be_o poor_a i_o be_o ignorant_a i_o be_o unworthy_a but_o through_o grace_n i_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v cheat_v of_o my_o chief_a good_a here_o will_v lie_v a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o here_o will_v be_v a_o man_n glory_n it_o be_v a_o man_n chief_a good_a that_o will_v be_v a_o man_n wisdom_n or_o folly_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o luk._n 10.42_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n whieh_fw-it shall_v not_o be_v take_v way_n from_o she_o we_o read_v it_o the_o good_a part_n and_o herein_o lay_v her_o 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enjoy_v god_n perfect_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o true_a love_n to_o he_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n be_v so_o carry_v after_o god_n that_o it_o be_v never_o satisfy_v or_o at_o rest_n without_o more_o of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o examine_v therefore_o your_o soul_n what_o do_v they_o most_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o continual_o and_o that_o be_v your_o treasure_n 5._o satisfaction_n 5._o wherein_o his_o soul_n receive_v satisfaction_n that_o be_v a_o man_n treasure_n wherein_o a_o man_n soul_n receive_v satisfaction_n and_o without_o which_o he_o be_v never_o satisfy_v ps_n 49.18_o the_o worldling_n blesseih_o his_o soul_n while_o he_o live_v that_o be_v his_o treasure_n natural_a man_n be_v satisfy_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o their_o soul_n pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o take_v a_o ambitious_a man_n let_v every_o man_n purse_n be_v open_v it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o he_o can_v sit_v in_o a_o low_a place_n because_o a_o high_a place_n be_v his_o chief_a good_a so_o haman_n let_v he_o have_v never_o such_o honour_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v except_o he_o be_v make_v most_o honourable_a because_o his_o soul_n go_v out_o after_o high_a place_n he_o must_v be_v have_v in_o esteem_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o take_v a_o man_n that_o have_v godliness_n for_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o this_o he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o and_o nothing_o else_o in_o psal_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n now_o give_v a_o godly_a man_n wealth_n it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o give_v he_o honour_n it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o prov._n 14.10_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o by_o these_o rule_n you_o may_v easy_o see_v where_o your_o chief_a good_a be_v lay_v use_v 2._o conviction_n use_v 2._o for_o conviction_n of_o conviction_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o they_o that_o mislay_v their_o treasure_n that_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o chief_a good_a take_v heed_n of_o lay_v up_o your_o treasure_n in_o this_o life_n every_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v some_o treasure_n or_o some_o great_a good_a this_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o misery_n and_o wretched_a condition_n of_o all_o they_o that_o misplace_v their_o treasure_n misplace_v their_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o treasure_n be_v lay_v up_o here_o below_o their_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n they_o be_v mistake_v in_o their_o chief_a good_a this_o plain_o show_v they_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o most_o of_o the_o world_n and_o under_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o will_v perish_v that_o i_o may_v heighten_v this_o conviction_n consideration_n six_o consideration_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o six_o consideration_n 1._o treasure_n 1._o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a treasure_n consider_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a treasure_n luke_n 16.11_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n here_o be_v the_o opposition_n he_o set_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o true_a treasure_n and_o there_o be_v a_o false_a treasure_n and_o they_o that_o inherit_v not_o substance_n inherit_v shadow_n pro._n 23.5_o wilt_n thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o twofold_a account_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o second_o because_o there_o be_v no_o stability_n in_o they_o that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o you_o fancy_v to_o be_v in_o they_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n for_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n the_o apostle_n say_v so_o of_o riches_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o substance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o appearance_n there_o never_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o eye_n god_n have_v open_v but_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v only_o his_o thought_n his_o apprehension_n of_o riches_n that_o make_v they_o seem_v great_a then_o they_o have_v no_o stability_n in_o they_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o very_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o he_o be_v a_o miserable_a man_n that_o do_v not_o inherit_v such_o spiritual_a abide_a substance_n as_o god_n be_v and_o have_v his_o treasure_n in_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 2._o treasure_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o false_a treasure_n there_o be_v a_o false_a treasure_n as_o well_o as_o a_o true_a herein_o lie_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o deceive_v a_o man_n in_o his_o chief_a good_a heb._n 3.12_o 13._o take_v heed_n leave_v there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o leave_v any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfullnsse_n of_o sin_n satan_n will_v labour_v to_o deceive_v you_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o he_o labour_v most_o to_o deceive_v you_o in_o your_o chief_a good_a in_o draw_v you_o from_o god_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o direction_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n be_v in_o delusion_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n to_o carry_v out_o affection_n more_o to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o chief_a good_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o devil_n do_v all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v deceive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o take_v off_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o take_v off_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n when_o satan_n fix_v a_o man_n heart_n on_o any_o particular_a good_a it_o be_v to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o that_o that_o be_v a_o universal_a good_a satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n how_o so_o on_o this_o account_n because_o he_o deceive_v person_n of_o their_o chief_a good_a wherein_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v lie_v 3._o deceive_v 3._o man_n nature_n abhor_v to_o be_v deceive_v consider_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v exceed_o abhor_v to_o be_v deceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v charge_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o overreach_v our_o brother_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o deceive_v one_o another_o 2.14_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v exceed_o abhor_v to_o be_v deceive_v itself_o 11.3_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o now_o there_o be_v never_o such_o deceit_n as_o in_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o give_v a_o man_n brass_n for_o gold_n and_o stone_n for_o bread_n to_o take_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o creator_n to_o set_v up_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n this_o deceit_n be_v of_o be_v cheat_v in_o our_o chief_a good_a there_o be_v many_o other_o that_o be_v lesser_a deceit_n he_o do_v deceive_v in_o particular_a act_n as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n pray_v against_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v varnish_v it_o over_o again_o and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o but_o the_o grand_a deceit_n of_o all_o be_v in_o his_o chief_a good_a 4._o this_o 4._o the_o devil_n labour_v above_o all_o to_o deceive_v you_o in_o this_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o deceit_n that_o above_o all_o he_o take_v care_n to_o hide_v from_o you_o he_o will_v keep_v you_o under_o that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n you_o have_v many_o deceit_n of_o satan_n lay_v in_o a_o man_n way_n that_o may_v be_v discover_v to_o he_o and_o these_o a_o man_n may_v recover_v out_o of_o as_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o may_v see_v that_o in_o that_o particular_a act_n he_o be_v deceive_v that_o which_o he_o think_v be_v good_a he_o find_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o he_o be_v deceive_v through_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o device_n of_o satan_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o darling_n sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o but_o the_o devil_n great_a design_n on_o all_o unregenerate_v man_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a state_n more_o than_o in_o unregenerate_a act_n therefore_o the_o great_a work_n in_o conversion_n be_v to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o mind_v its_o chief_a good_a never_o be_v there_o any_o convert_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o he_o see_v that_o he_o err_v in_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o that_o he_o have_v depart_v from_o his_o god_n how_o be_v a_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n he_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n in_o two_o thing_n 1._o as_o his_o chief_a good_a 2._o as_o his_o utmost_a end_n how_o must_v
to_o a_o man_n who_o treasure_n be_v in_o earth_n if_o a_o man_n treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o mind_n be_v in_o heaven_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o stranger_n here_o psal_n 39.12_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o sojourner_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o he_o do_v not_o converse_v here_o as_o in_o his_o country_n but_o seek_v a_o country_n above_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n here_o travel_v towards_o his_o own_o country_n bernard_n say_v a_o godly_a man_n heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n because_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n be_v call_v glory_n not_o only_o because_o it_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o grace_n which_o a_o man_n in_o glory_n shall_v receive_v the_o the_o perfection_n of_o nor_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o will_v end_v in_o glory_n but_o because_o the_o soul_n immediate_o enter_v into_o glory_n after_o his_o treasure_n for_o his_o treasure_n immediate_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o heart_n be_v there_o hence_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n be_v more_o in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n for_o his_o treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o but_o let_v we_o see_v in_o particular_a heart_n what_o iâ—_n mean_v by_o the_o heart_n what_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o heart_n more_o especial_o there_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o they_o 1._o cart_n 1._o the_o ain_n and_o be_v of_o the_o cart_n the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o aim_n tendency_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v animi_fw-la propositum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o propension_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 24.15_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o way_n he_o do_v not_o work_v for_o love_n to_o his_o master_n nor_o love_n to_o his_o work_n but_o the_o aim_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o the_o good_a he_o shall_v receive_v by_o his_o work_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o double_a heart_n ps_n 12.2_o what_o make_v a_o heart_n a_o a_o double_a heart_n some_o apply_v it_o to_o instability_n in_o opinion_n that_o which_o be_v call_v halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o suspense_n luke_n 12.20_o be_v not_o of_o doubtful_a mind_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o opinion_n or_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n be_v in_o doubt_n and_o he_o be_v double_o mind_v but_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o a_o double_a heart_n do_v main_o aim_v at_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n go_v not_o always_o one_o way_n but_o sometime_o for_o god_n sometime_o for_o the_o creature_n sometime_o for_o heaven_n sometime_o for_o earth_n when_o man_n have_v not_o a_o single_a eye_n when_o they_o have_v not_o single_a aim_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o double_a heart_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o aim_n at_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o look_v it_o other_o thing_n in_o subordination_n thereto_o this_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o single_a eye_n or_o a_o single_a heart_n but_o when_o man_n go_v sometime_o very_o hot_o after_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o at_o other_o time_n pursue_v after_o riches_n immoderate_o this_o be_v a_o double_a heart_n act._n 8.1_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o he_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o hab._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o discerner_n of_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o then_o thus_o where_o a_o man_n treasure_n be_v there_o the_o bent_n the_o aim_n and_o the_o tendency_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n you_o be_v to_o look_v to_o be_v the_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o heart_n lie_v the_o great_a deceit_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n the_o bent_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o you_o be_v to_o look_v at_o and_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o fail_n 1._o the_o aim_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o godly_a man_n comfort_n in_o all_o fail_n because_o this_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n nay_o the_o only_a comfort_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v to_o fly_v to_o in_o all_o fail_n and_o in_o all_o his_o fall_n the_o bent_n and_o aim_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o any_o particular_a fail_n and_o infirmity_n what_o be_v it_o the_o soul_n can_v retreat_v to_o true_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v say_v this_o have_v be_v my_o transgression_n but_o this_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n this_o be_v the_o only_a comfort_n of_o the_o man_n so_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a fall_n to_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o man_n but_o peter_n can_v say_v lord_n this_o be_v the_o bent_n of_o my_o soul_n not_o to_o deny_v thou_o but_o to_o die_v for_o thou_o sin_n come_v upon_o a_o godly_a man_n at_o unaware_o sin_n come_v upon_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o wicked_a man_n by_o way_n of_o surprisal_n but_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o sin_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o david_n though_o he_o do_v offend_v with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v it_o be_v my_o transgression_n but_o not_o my_o intention_n i_o have_v plot_v that_o my_o mouth_n may_v not_o offend_v in_o all_o your_o fail_n this_o be_v that_o that_o must_v support_v you_o yea_o in_o every_o transgression_n that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o intention_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o fail_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o comfort_n after_o his_o fail_n sometime_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o after_o his_o fall_n many_o time_n the_o saint_n commit_v wickedness_n out_o of_o consultation_n psal_n 19.3_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o presumptuous_a sin_n sin_n that_o they_o do_v intend_v before_o hand_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o it_o be_v say_v david_n heart_n be_v upright_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o he_o day_n of_o his_o life_n save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n then_o david_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o this_o matter_n his_o dissemble_a and_o his_o lie_v be_v clear_o demonstrate_v but_o now_o what_o may_v a_o godly_a man_n retreat_n to_o to_o the_o general_a bend_v of_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o fail_v in_o a_o particular_a act_n 1_o kin._n 15.14_o nevertheless_o asa_n his_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n all_o his_o day_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o particular_a act_n but_o of_o the_o general_a bend_v of_o his_o heart_n though_o in_o some_o particular_n he_o contrive_v sin_n wicked_a man_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o design_n that_o be_v sinful_a they_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v from_o it_o but_o the_o general_a bend_v of_o their_o soul_n be_v to_o go_v on_o in_o it_o now_o will_v you_o know_v which_o way_n the_o bent_n and_o 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be_v to_o the_o sea_n if_o you_o see_v the_o sun_n whether_o the_o day_n be_v clear_a or_o cloudy_a it_o make_v to_o the_o west_n it_o conclude_v there_o be_v the_o end_n of_o its_o course_n this_o be_v the_o race_n it_o have_v to_o run_v the_o go_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o same_o in_o different_a condition_n it_o do_v wonderful_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v its_o chief_a good_a &_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v center_a there_o as_o for_o example_n suppose_v it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n his_o aim_n be_v at_o his_o own_o exaltation_n now_o
pride_n be_v his_o predominant_a principle_n and_o master_n sin_n this_o man_n pride_n or_o prosperity_n vent_v itself_o in_o exaltation_n admiration_n and_o seek_v glory_n from_o man_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o face_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o time_n despise_v of_o other_o exalt_v himself_o bring_v this_o man_n under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o then_o pride_n vent_v itself_o in_o humility_n and_o debase_n into_o poverty_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o humble_v grace_n so_o despair_n be_v the_o high_a fruit_n of_o pride_n here_o be_v the_o heart_n now_o show_v the_o same_o aim_n in_o different_a condition_n and_o all_o this_o do_v clear_o argue_v where_o the_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n if_o a_o man_n heart_n go_v out_o to_o covetousness_n the_o love_n of_o money_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n if_o he_o do_v but_o observe_v his_o soul_n his_o heart_n go_v after_o his_o covetousness_n let_v he_o be_v bring_v into_o 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so_o let_v there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n a_o godly_a motion_n offer_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n his_o heart_n catch_v at_o the_o motion_n by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v what_o your_o soul_n be_v by_o the_o first_o motion_n you_o close_o with_o as_o according_a to_o the_o aim_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o all_o temptation_n be_v suit_v what_o be_v that_o than_o which_o your_o heart_n close_v withal_o with_o the_o great_a readiness_n according_a to_o that_o be_v the_o bend_v of_o your_o heart_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o according_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o â—t_a franâ—â—_n object_n tâ—_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o bent_n of_o heart_n so_o the_o heart_n gather_v unto_o itself_o whether_o there_o be_v occasion_n give_v or_o no_o gen._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o shall_v be_v read_v every_o creature_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n frame_v to_o itself_o something_a 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i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 90.1_o ps_n 90.1_o as_o one_o gather_v wickedness_n the_o other_o gather_v holiness_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n have_v a_o selfe-sufficiency_n in_o it_o jam._n 1.15_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o brings_a forth_o sin_n lust_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o mother_n able_a to_o beget_v and_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o look_v which_o way_n the_o aim_n go_v there_o the_o heart_n go_v there_o it_o centre_n according_a to_o the_o general_a bend_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o gather_v something_o to_o itself_o whether_o there_o be_v occasion_n give_v it_o or_o no._n 4._o allopposition_n 4._o according_a to_o the_o bent_n so_o it_o will_v break_v through_o allopposition_n that_o be_v the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o break_v through_o all_o opposition_n to_o accomplish_v its_o design_n the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o look_v what_o ever_o the_o thing_n be_v its_o set_n 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of_o a_o right_a hand_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o right_a eye_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o stick_v at_o he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o one_o and_o pull_v out_o the_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n its_o all_o to_o attain_v that_o which_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v after_o 5._o aim_v 5._o the_o heart_n be_v restless_a until_o it_o obtain_v that_o after_o which_o it_o aim_v where_o the_o bent_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v there_o it_o be_v continual_o restless_a until_o it_o attain_v that_o which_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v pondus_fw-la animi_fw-la the_o weight_n of_o the_o soul_n my_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o live_a
man_n treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n what_o ever_o his_o esteem_n be_v in_o the_o world_n it_o do_v not_o trouble_v he_o so_o he_o can_v but_o go_v on_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o more_o of_o his_o treasure_n now_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v your_o heart_n that_o be_v there_o be_v your_o wisdom_n your_o plotting_n and_o contriving_n for_o the_o get_n keep_v and_o improvement_n of_o it_o 3._o heart_n 3._o the_o heart_n be_v put_v for_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v use_v for_o the_o thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 139.23_o try_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o know_v my_o thought_n there_o be_v nothing_o carry_v the_o heart_n with_o it_o more_o than_o the_o thought_n thought_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o soul_n the_o immediate_a issue_n forth_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o way_n to_o taste_v water_n and_o not_o be_v deceive_v be_v to_o cast_v it_o at_o the_o 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retire_v when_o you_o be_v alone_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o sequester_v from_o company_n out_o of_o worldly_a employment_n whither_o then_o do_v your_o thought_n usual_o retire_v for_o the_o man_n iâ—_n as_o he_o be_v alone_o such_o as_o thâ—_n thought_n be_v such_o be_v the_o man_n take_v a_o godly_a man_n will_v you_o know_v where_o his_o thought_n be_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o closet_n in_o his_o bed_n when_o i_o awake_v say_v david_n i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o early_o in_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o psal_n 5.3_o 2._o sweetness_n 2._o what_o be_v these_o thought_n in_o which_o you_o find_v the_o great_a sweetness_n rule_n by_o which_o your_o thought_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o you_o may_v judge_v where_o your_o heart_n be_v be_v this_o what_o be_v those_o thought_n that_o you_o use_v to_o find_v the_o great_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n in_o psa_fw-la 12â—_n 17_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o 〈…〉_o unto_o i_o o_o god_n 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