he_o better_o and_o the_o better_a thou_o love_v he_o thou_o may_v think_v of_o he_o more_o for_o there_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v break_v that_o it_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o this_o eat_v bread_n be_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v there_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v broach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v 3.1_o cant._n 1.4_o gal._n 3.1_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v remember_v more_o than_o wine_n for_o there_o be_v christ_n before_o my_o eye_n evident_o set_v forth_o even_o as_o if_o he_o be_v crucify_v among_o we_o thâ—â—_n the_o king_n both_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n 1.12_o cant._n 1.12_o and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o feast_n both_o my_o entertainer_n and_o entertainment_n and_o whilst_o i_o thus_o see_v he_o and_o feel_v he_o and_o taste_v he_o how_o can_v i_o but_o think_v of_o he_o and_o whilst_o the_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n strengthen_v also_o my_o faith_n and_o so_o christ_n steal_v into_o my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o sense_n and_o become_v the_o very_a nourishment_n thereof_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n how_o can_v i_o forget_v my_o saviour_n whilst_o i_o remember_v myself_o or_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n 6.5_o psalm_n 73_o 26._o john_n 6.5_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o flesh_n be_v my_o meat_n indeed_o and_o who_o blood_n be_v my_o drink_n indeed_o who_o death_n be_v my_o life_n and_o my_o reconciliation_n and_o who_o life_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n 28.29_o hebr._n 9.28_o exod._n 28.29_o ever_o bear_v i_o upon_o his_o heart_n before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n even_o as_o aaron_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n unto_o salvation_n 12.20_o john_n 12.20_o and_o come_v again_o to_o take_v i_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o my_o lord_n be_v there_o may_v also_o his_o servant_n be_v sect._n xxxviii_o christ_n holy_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o we_o must_v away_o with_o all_o soufre_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o low_a thought_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o more_o with_o all_o unsavoury_a and_o loose_a thought_n of_o christ_n our_o thought_n of_o he_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o well_o as_o high_a 2._o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o fearful_a as_o well_o as_o cheerful_a the_o apostle_n put_v a_o absit_fw-la upon_o the_o least_o thought_n as_o if_o the_o come_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o sin_n what_o say_v moses_n concern_v christ_n beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n 23.21_o exod._n 23.21_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o what_o say_v david_n 2.12_o psalm_n 2.12_o kiss_z the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v law_n as_o well_o as_o liberty_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o 42.4_o isaiah_n 42.4_o law_n the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o conversion_n who_o be_v islander_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o this_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o isaiah_n 11.1_o 2._o and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a the_o angel_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n 5.17_o mal._n 1.21_o act_n 2.27_o mal._n 5.17_o because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n not_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o from_z their_z sin_z christ_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n be_v the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o as_o john_n baptist_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 12._o mat._n 3_o 12._o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n they_o find_v it_o so_o for_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n 21.21_o chap._n 21.21_o and_o scourge_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n in_o token_n that_o no_o unclean_a or_o profane_a thing_n must_v expect_v admittance_n by_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o no_o 6.16_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n 16.8_o hebr._n 10.1_o mat._n 16.24_o john_n 17.17_o act_n 15.9_o philip._n 4.7_o col._n 3.25_o gal._n 6.16_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o baptism_n with_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o reprover_n of_o sin_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n a_o sanctify_a truth_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o heart_n purify_n faith_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o war_n with_o sin_n for_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v only_o unto_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n say_v peace_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n 9_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o think_v base_o of_o christ_n 11.19_o mat._n 11.19_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o sinner_n in_o their_o vile_a sense_n who_o indeed_o think_v he_o to_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o 35.7_o psal_n 50.21_o psal_n 35.7_o but_o david_n thought_n be_v otherwise_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n a_o friend_n indeed_o of_o sinner_n for_o he_o die_v to_o save_v they_o yea_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o but_o yet_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n for_o he_o come_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n st._n john_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n say_v s._n peter_n and_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a 1.18_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o people_n 2.14_o titus_n 2.14_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a 27._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o and_o without_o blemish_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o o_o reader_n be_v there_o any_o shelter_n for_o sin_n or_o licence_n for_o lust_n in_o all_o this_o o_o be_v not_o deceive_v 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v bring_v salvation_n 11.12_o 2_o tit._n 11.12_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 45.6_o psalm_n 45.6_o for_o christ_n be_v king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n and_z lord_z as_o well_o as_o jesus_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n and_o we_o can_v think_v right_o of_o it_o except_o we_o think_v it_o so_o and_o o_o how_o terrible_a be_v this_o think_v that_o if_o we_o slight_v this_o way_n 10.26_o hebr._n 2.36_o chap._n 10.26_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n by_o sin_v wilful_o against_o this_o sacrifice_n there_o remain_v not_o other_z sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v but_o the_o name_n jesus_n 29._o act_n 4.12_o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o if_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o moses_n be_v law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n how_o much_o sore_a must_v his_o punishment_n be_v that_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o think_v this_o of_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o foundation-stone_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o mat._n 21.14_o rev._n 5.5.6_o john_n 5.22_o elect_a and_o precious_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o grind_v thou_o to_o powder_n for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lyon_n too_o and_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v find_v intolerable_a to_o the_o proud_a of_o man_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o
not_o destroy_v we_o if_o our_o thought_n do_v not_o take_v they_o in_o as_o the_o trojan_n in_o the_o story_n the_o deceitful_a horse_n and_o make_v they_o we_o so_o that_o our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v 13.9_o hoseâ—_n 13.9_o for_o if_o satan_n can_v know_v our_o thought_n without_o we_o much_o less_o can_v he_o force_v they_o but_o as_o christ_n say_v in_o one_o place_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n 13.10_o john_n 8.44_o jerem._n 7.44_o chap._n 9.14_o chap._n 11.8_o and_o 13.10_o and_o his_o lust_n will_v you_o do_v so_o the_o prophet_n say_v in_o many_o place_n that_o in_o and_o after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o do_v and_o will_v walk_v so_o that_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n the_o apostle_n make_v man_n heart_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n which_o receive_v the_o temptation_n and_o think_v the_o womb_n that_o conceive_v and_o hatch_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 1.15_o james_n 1.15_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v bring_v forth_o sin_n whereas_o be_v there_o a_o cordial_n cry_v out_o as_o by_o the_o force_a damosel_n in_o the_o law_n 7.24_o deut._n 22.24_o 25._o rom._n 7.24_o or_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o gospel_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o god_n will_v lay_v the_o sin_n upon_o satan_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o soul_n disturb_v by_o and_o afflict_v with_o it_o now_o then_o since_o evil_a thought_n be_v as_o so_o many_o devil_n and_o worse_o than_o devil_n to_o we_o let_v we_o dread_v they_o as_o we_o do_v the_o devil_n resist_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o and_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o we_o will_v against_o he_o and_o when_o they_o break_v into_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v such_o unruly_a and_o untamed_a evil_n let_v we_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o people_n of_o a_o country_n village_n will_v a_o ravenous_a wolf_n or_o cruel_a bear_n that_o shall_v break_v into_o thâ—â—r_a town_n all_o the_o town_n will_v be_v after_o they_o either_o to_o kill_v they_o in_o or_o to_o force_v they_o out_o of_o it_o 23.26_o prov._n 23.26_o and_o since_o the_o hair_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n principal_o require_v and_o that_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n let_v we_o keep_v the_o heart_n with_o all_o keep_n 17._o prov._n 4.23_o mal._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o be_v choice_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o of_o god_n crown-jewel_n 4.8_o phil._n 4.8_o and_o now_o final_o brethren_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pâ—â—e_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v of_o these_o thing_n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n pulse_n and_o that_o they_o evident_o discover_v his_o inward_a estate_n sect._n i._n you_o see_v then_o where_o this_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v pulse_n thought_n the_o soul_n pulse_n and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o self-understanding_n reader_n thou_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o know_v thyself_o true_o then_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v or_o who_o shall_v descend_v to_o tell_v thou_o whether_o of_o the_o two_o heaven_n or_o hell_n shall_v be_v thy_o place_n and_o portion_n as_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o 8._o romans_z 10.6_o 7_o 8._o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n so_o the_o thought_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mind_n for_o what_o christ_n say_v of_o thy_o word_n i_o may_v say_v of_o thy_o thought_n 34._o mat._n 12.37_o verse_n 34._o by_o thy_o word_n say_v the_o text_n and_o by_o thy_o thought_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o text_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o then_o thy_o thought_n be_v right_o thou_o be_v right_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_o all_o the_o righteous_a have_v right_a thought_n and_o all_o who_o thought_n be_v right_o be_v righteous_a it_o be_v a_o laudable_a fairness_n in_o our_o law_n neighbourhood_n thought_n our_o neighbourhood_n that_o it_o put_v all_o trial_n for_o life_n and_o death_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o country_n that_o be_v the_o neighbourhood_n this_o little_a book_n allow_v thou_o the_o birthright_n of_o thy_o native_a law_n in_o thy_o great_a trial_n more_o important_a then_o for_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v for_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n fair_a trial_n by_o they_o fair_a thy_o thought_n be_v thy_o neighbourhood_n they_o walk_v and_o talk_v with_o thou_o they_o know_v thy_o lie_v down_o and_o thy_o rise_n up_o put_v thy_o soul_n trial_n upon_o god_n and_o they_o and_o god_n send_v thou_o a_o good_a deliverance_n sect._n ii_o liberality_n instance_n of_o churlishness_n 1_o sam._n 25_o 26._o isaiah_n 32.5_o isaiah_n 32.5_o isaiah_n 31.8_o liberality_n a_o nabal-like_a heart_n may_v seem_v sometime_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o liberal_a hand_n and_o make_v a_o feast_n like_o a_o prince_n yet_o shall_v not_o a_o churl_n be_v the_o more_o call_v liberal_a the_o liberal_a man_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n he_o only_o be_v the_o liberal_a man_n that_o have_v the_o liberal_a mind_n who_o thought_n be_v free_a in_o a_o better_a sense_n than_o the_o old_a say_n have_v it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o purse_n to_o the_o poor_a though_o that_o must_v be_v too_o where_o there_o be_v a_o purse_n but_o the_o draw_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a that_o be_v true_a charity_n 12.21_o isaiah_n 58.10_o mark_v 12.21_o two_o mite_n bestow_v with_o one_o true_o generous_a and_o liberal_a thought_n be_v a_o right_a almesgiving_n than_o the_o give_v of_o the_o two_o hemisphere_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v without_o it_o sect._n iii_o 55.21_o envy_n prov._n 26.25_o psal_n 55.21_o the_o envious_a may_v carry_v smooth_a and_o speak_v fair_a yet_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o to_o be_v trust_v if_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o oil_n of_o smooth_a word_n may_v float_v at_o top_n whilst_o water_n of_o strife_n be_v at_o bottom_n war_n in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n kind_a his_o thought_n cruel_a now_o he_o be_v what_o his_o thought_n be_v it_o be_v not_o say_v as_o a_o man_n speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n but_o as_o a_o man_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he._n nay_o such_o be_v evil_a who_o thought_n be_v so_o though_o god_n turn_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o intend_v evil_a 50.20_o gen_n 50.20_o as_o in_o joseph_n case_n you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o say_v he_o but_o god_n turn_v it_o to_o good_a and_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n 10.7_o isaiah_n 10.7_o to_o who_o they_o intend_v dishonour_n as_o in_o the_o assyrian_n howbeit_o he_o mean_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v he_o think_v so_o 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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
the_o water_n of_o sihoi_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o the_o puddle_n pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n home_n when_o our_o wander_a thought_n take_v heaven_n for_o their_o home_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o wander_a thought_n like_o weary_a traveller_n take_v heaven_n for_o their_o home_n and_o though_o they_o fetch_v too_o many_o a_o compass_n yet_o still_o they_o ultimate_o be_v make_v thitherward_o when_o they_o like_o so_o many_o busy_a bee_n have_v be_v fly_v about_o all_o day_n perhaps_o yet_o never_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v house_v themselves_o in_o god_n as_o a_o hive_n of_o sweetness_n and_o there_o find_v satisfactory_a repast_n and_o sweet_a repose_n thou_o may_v well_o say_v 116.7_o psal_n 116.7_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o for_o this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o church_n comfort_v herself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o her_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n name_n 13._o isaiah_n 26.8_o 9_o verse_n 13._o with_o her_o soul_n she_o desire_v he_o in_o the_o night_n even_o when_o other_o lord_n have_v dominion_n over_o she_o etc._n etc._n for_o though_o temptation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n may_v sometime_o make_v thou_o black_a 1.7_o ephes_n 6.16_o cant._n 1.7_o like_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n and_o real_a mixture_n of_o darkness_n may_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o thou_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o smoke_n yet_o if_o thy_o thought_n like_o hâ—rs_n be_v like_a pillar_n of_o smoke_n 3.6_o cant._n 3.6_o still_o wind_v and_o work_v upward_o thou_o be_v black_a indeed_o but_o yet_o beautiful_a in_o christ_n account_n as_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o creep_a thing_n go_v upon_o all_o four_o 21._o â—ev_n 11.20_o 21._o be_v unclean_a yet_o if_o they_o have_v leg_n above_o their_o foot_n to_o leap_v withal_o as_o the_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n they_o be_v clean_o in_o the_o law_n account_v iii_o trial_n sect._n i._n three_o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o three_o trial_n of_o thought_n viz_o 5.3_o 3._o trial_n right_a thought_n have_v influence_n upon_o order_v the_o conversation_n aright_o psal_n 50.23_o 1_o john_n 8.9_o ephes_n 2.2_o act_n 5.3_o right_a thought_n have_v a_o natural_a energy_n and_o influence_n unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o conversation_n aright_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v first_o stir_v in_o thought_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v prove_v abortive_a for_o if_o the_o evil_a spirit_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o work_v first_o upon_o their_o thought_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n &c_n &c_n satan_n work_n begin_v there_o 1.15_o isaiah_n 1.15_o and_o if_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o thought_n bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v a_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n true_a grace_n when_o it_o conceive_v in_o the_o thought_n most_o according_o bring_v forth_o newness_n in_o the_o life_n 8.8_o rom._n 6._o gal._n 6.16_o hebr._n 8.8_o as_o scripture_n speak_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o law_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o first_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 36.27_o ezek._n 36.27_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o evangelical_n obedience_n first_o grace_n work_v in_o we_o and_o then_o it_o set_v we_o a_o work_n for_o after_o that_o it_o please_v god_n who_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o immediate_o say_v paul_n 9.6_o gal._n 1.15_o 16._o act_n 9.6_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o then_o why_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v his_o thought_n be_v work_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o they_o see_v he_o a_o work_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v providence_n be_v all_o pursuant_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n 23.20_o ephes_n 1.11_o jer._n 23.20_o which_o scripture_n call_v his_o purpose_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o can_v spend_v itself_o in_o bare_a think_n in_o nature_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n without_o the_o command_n or_o express_v dictate_v of_o the_o tongue_n do_v ready_o pursue_v the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 16.9_o prov._n 16.9_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n 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yet_o be_v alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n and_o give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n he_o do_v not_o by_o all_o their_o doctrine_n know_v lust_n he_o know_v not_o that_o thought-sin_n be_v such_o sin_n until_o the_o commandment_n come_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o by_o another_o kind_n of_o teach_v then_o ever_o he_o have_v from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n great_a business_n in_o that_o incomparable_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n to_o vindicate_v the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o law_n from_o their_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a dotage_n they_o put_v the_o great_a stress_n of_o the_o rule_n upon_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o heart_n also_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n he_o begin_v with_o that_o he_o lay_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n in_o heart_n and_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a act_n he_o condemn_v cark_n care_n anxiety_n of_o thought_n it_o be_v strange_a indeed_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o blind_v see_v the_o very_a last_o of_o god_n ten_o word_n go_v down_o to_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v so_o that_o when_o the_o scale_n be_v but_o fall_v from_o the_o apostle_n eye_n he_o can_v easily-see_a in_o the_o light_n of_o that_o law_n that_o think_v be_v sin_n he_o know_v lust_n to_o be_v sin_n then_o he_o know_v now_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a yea_o and_o thus_o he_o school_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o think_v above_o what_o be_v write_v god_n write_v word_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n right_a thought_n yet_o even_o some_o heathen_n have_v some_o glimmering_n of_o this_o deut_n est_fw-la animus_n therefore_o ment_fw-la colendus_fw-la god_n it_o a_o spirit_n and_o require_v mental_a worship_n and_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o reasonable_a service_n when_o the_o internal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v and_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n sect._n i._n second_o as_o a_o man_n must_v have_v a_o right_a rule_n for_o his_o thought_n 2.14_o right_o thought_n of_o the_o rule_n james_n 4.11_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o so_o he_o must_v have_v right_a thought_n of_o the_o rule_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o judge_v the_o law_n take_v we_o heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o misjudge_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o look_v on_o the_o spiritual_a law_n with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o carnal_a thought_n the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v crooked_a and_o unequal_a man_n god_n right_a rule_n why_o seem_v crooked_a to_o man_n not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o but_o because_o the_o medium_n be_v such_o through_o which_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o if_o a_o man_n put_v part_n of_o a_o strait_a staff_n into_o the_o water_n it_o appear_v crooked_a because_o of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o medium_n right_a all_o god_n rule_v to_o david_n psal_n 119.228_o all_o right_a but_o now_o a_o right_a heart_n have_v right_a thought_n of_o the_o rule_n i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a so_o we_o read_v it_o but_o the_o text_n be_v i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n to_o be_v all_o right_a every_o one_o and_o every_o way_n right_o it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a 6.20_o rom._n 2.18_o some_o approve_v some_o excellent_a thing_n as_o herod_n mark_v 6.20_o and_o yet_o the_o heart_n not_o be_v right_o but_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o approve_v of_o excellent_a thing_n the_o heart_n can_v be_v right_o a_o bad_a heart_n may_v think_v good_a of_o many_o good_a way_n as_o herod_n but_o a_o good_a heart_n think_v good_a of_o every_o good_a way_n as_o david_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n 3.16_o psal_n 119.6_o but_o david_n all_o god_n law_n universal_a respect_n fair_a evidence_n 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of_o god_n perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v search_v by_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v search_v the_o scripture_n say_v our_o saviour_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o me._n now_o to_o think_v otherwise_o of_o scripture_n than_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o it_o be_v to_o think_v strange_o of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n the_o great_a god_n take_v strange_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o do_v it_o a_o dishonour_n do_v to_o our_o spiritual_a magna_fw-la charta_fw-la the_o great_a charrer_n of_o our_o salvation_n i_o have_v write_v to_o he_o say_v god_n the_o great_a thing_n of_o my_o law_n 8.12_o hosea_n 8.12_o but_o they_o count_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n great_a thing_n indeed_o
never_o pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n 19_o we_o must_v not_o pretend_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n to_o harbour_v hard_a thought_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o verse_n 19_o but_o still_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n while_o we_o pretend_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o harbour_v not_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o will_v exact_v of_o our_o surety_n more_o than_o be_v due_a or_o be_v indeed_o profuse_a or_o prodigal_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n no_o no_o god_n count_v it_o as_o precious_a sure_a as_o thou_o can_v do_v for_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v lavish_a of_o corruptible_a thing_n such_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n sure_a god_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o aâ—_n lamb_n without_o spot_n for_o if_o a_o drop_n will_v have_v do_v it_o circumcision_n may_v have_v excuse_v the_o passion_n and_o the_o propathia_n or_o bloody_a sweat_n in_o the_o garden_n the_o bloody_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n 2.21_o gal._n 2.21_o and_o so_o christ_n have_v dye_v in_o vain_a a_o thought_n which_o the_o apostle_n so_o much_o abhor_v for_o as_o he_o there_o reason_n concern_v the_o law_n i_o may_v argue_v in_o this_o present_a case_n if_o righteousness_n can_v have_v be_v by_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n than_o â—hriâ—_n die_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o will_v say_v gratis_o in_o a_o compliment_n and_o for_o a_o mere_a flourish_n of_o his_o kindness_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v 21._o joh_n 2.19_o 21._o no_o no_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n must_v be_v destroy_v which_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v not_o do_v 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o he_o must_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o now_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v be_v make_v sin_n as_o to_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v death_n 5.21_o cor._n 5.21_o that_o we_o may_v 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bleed_v but_o his_o die_v the_o grand_a commendation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o loose_v a_o few_o drop_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o but_o this_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n of_o his_o love_n that_o he_o die_v for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o will_v willing_o enough_o â—â—ose_v a_o little_a blood_n for_o a_o friend_n that_o will_v not_o die_v for_o their_o friend_n but_o this_o be_v love_n that_o though_o we_o be_v enemy_n he_o not_o only_o bleed_v for_o we_o but_o die_v for_o us._n for_o suppose_v you_o have_v be_v ear-witness_n 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a council_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 5._o heb._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o whereof_o we_o have_v such_o plain_a intimation_n in_o scripture_n say_v god_n lo_o yonder_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sinneâ—â—_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o if_o thou_o my_o son_n will_v but_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o both_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o who_o 3.17_o mat._n 3.17_o as_o well_o as_o with_o who_o i_o shall_v be_v well_o please_v but_o know_v then_o that_o there_o must_v be_v die_v or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o do_v 9.12_o hebr._n 9.12_o for_o the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o do_v die_v and_o thou_o must_v die_v or_o else_o my_o wrath_n can_v not_o be_v appease_v the_o sinner_n can_v not_o be_v acquit_v and_o than_o that_o you_o have_v hear_v christ_n thus_o make_v answer_n if_o it_o must_v be_v so_o lo_o i_o come_v lord_n 6._o hebr._n 10.9.7_o verse_n 5._o isaiah_n 50.5_o 6._o in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o even_o to_o do_v this_o thy_o will_n o_o god_n if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v so_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o and_o my_o ear_n haâ—t_v thou_o open_v and_o i_o be_v not_o rebellious_a neither_o turn_v i_o away_o back_o lo_o here_o be_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n for_o they_o that_o pull_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o my_o face_n for_o shame_n and_o spit_v and_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o be_v my_o soul_n too_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 1â—_n isaâ—ah_n 53_o 1â—_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o satisfy_v i_o be_o satisfy_v for_o as_o never_o have_v mother_n sorrow_n in_o her_o birth-pain_n for_o a_o son_n like_o my_o sorrow_n so_o never_o be_v mother_n satisfy_v in_o a_o son_n as_o i_o be_o in_o my_o seed_n 53.10_o isaiah_n 53.10_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 11._o verse_n 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o therefore_o well_o may_v thou_o be_v satisfy_v o_o my_o soul_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o with_o fatness_n to_o think_v of_o all_o this_o 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v thou_o and_o if_o the_o son_n be_v satisfy_v to_o be_v so_o serve_v to_o justify_v thou_o 11._o verse_n 11._o and_o to_o bear_v thy_o iniquity_n shall_v this_o think_v not_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v cut_v as_o in_o his_o circumcision_n but_o cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n as_o in_o his_o passion_n even_o messiah_n the_o prince_n 25._o verse_n 8._o dan._n 5.24_o 25._o be_v cut_v off_o for_o thou_o to_o finish_v thy_o transgression_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o transgression_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o thy_o offence_n 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o and_o raise_v again_o for_o thy_o justification_n without_o thy_o desert_n or_o desire_n or_o thy_o care_n or_o thy_o thought_n before_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o deserve_v now_o thy_o love_n 23.6_o jer._n 23.6_o and_o thy_o joy_n and_o thy_o care_n and_o thy_o thought_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o it_o nay_o to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o it_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o righteousness_n 32.2_o isaiah_n 32.2_o and_o this_o man_n thy_o hide_v place_n and_o thy_o peace_n and_o that_o by_o blood_n only_o 7._o eph._n 2.13_o 15._o eph._n 1.6_o 7._o so_o make_v peace_n that_o thy_o acceptation_n shall_v be_v in_o he_o and_o thy_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o by_o do_v nor_o by_o thy_o die_v 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o but_o thy_o reconciliation_n by_o his_o death_n and_o thy_o salvation_n by_o his_o life_n oh_o how_o dear_o shall_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o dying-rising_a lord_n be_v to_o thou_o 1â—_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 1â—_n who_o once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o manhood_n but_o quicken_v in_o or_o through_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o godhead_n sect._n xxxvi_o 6._o high_a thought_n of_o impute_v righteousness_n rom._n 4_o 24._o phil._n 3.8_o 6._o and_o how_o high_o report_a shall_v that_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v by_o thou_o which_o the_o apostle_n count_v a_o gain_n for_o which_o he_o willing_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o nay_o for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n himself_o become_v poor_a that_o we_o by_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v â—â—ch_a it_o be_v this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v look_v at_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 8.9_o heâ—_n â—_o 14_o 15._o and_o through_o the_o sprinkling_n of_o the_o law_n for_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
i_o be_v nothing_o he_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o low_a thought_n of_o himself_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 17.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o self_n performance_n luke_n 17.10_o and_o as_o we_o must_v think_v thus_o of_o what_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a so_o also_o of_o the_o best_a that_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v and_o therefore_o to_o think_v that_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n 5.6_o carnal_a self_n to_o be_v deny_v mat._n 16.24_o in_o its_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o 2.14_o prov._n 3.5_o will._n gal._n 5.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o righteousness_n isaiah_n 64_o 6._o rom._n 3.20_o job_n 10.20_o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o and_o if_o we_o must_v think_v thus_o of_o our_o regenerate_v self_n what_o can_v we_o think_v of_o carnal_a self_n but_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o deny_v in_o its_o wisdom_n which_o be_v foolishness_n for_o the_o natural_a maâ—_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n in_o its_o will_n which_o be_v wickedness_n and_o perverse_a rebellion_n for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o lusting_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o righteousness_n which_o be_v rottenness_n and_o filthy_a rag_n for_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v righteous_a our_o own_o lip_n will_v prove_v we_o perverse_a and_o our_o own_o clothes_n will_v abhor_v we_o and_o final_o in_o its_o strength_n which_o be_v weakness_n for_o whilst_o we_o be_v ungodly_a say_v the_o apostle_n at_o that_o time_n we_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o we_o have_v already_o see_v if_o we_o will_v think_v right_o of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v think_v 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not_o handle_v not_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v they_o to_o be_v unscriptural_a when_o he_o call_v they_o worldly_a rudiment_n though_o he_o confess_v they_o to_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will_n worship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o humility_n and_o neglect_v the_o body_n or_o not_o spare_v the_o body_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v we_o i_o say_v by_o the_o same_o apostolical_a authority_n to_o think_v they_o unnatural_a 29._o eph._n 5.28_o 29._o for_o he_o express_o say_v he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o think_v these_o thing_n so_o far_o from_o justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o condemn_v they_o and_o will_v condemn_v all_o that_o trust_v 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word_n declare_v it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o cry_v up_o the_o great_a as_o the_o people_n do_v herod_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o despise_v dominion_n or_o to_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o our_o very_a think_v sect._n iu._n in_o think_v of_o create_a comfort_n 27._o of_o create_a comfort_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o all_o good_a gen._n 32.10_o ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o yet_o the_o great_a not_o enough_o psal_n 4_o 6._o without_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o happiness_n not_o have_v but_o in_o have_v sanctify_v 1_o tim._n 4.4_o job_n 31.25_o 27._o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o of_o ourselves_o
yet_o but_o one_o sun_n or_o to_o come_v near_o both_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o himself_o he_o think_v perhaps_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o his_o body_n where_o he_o find_v a_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n yet_o but_o one_o soul_n but_o alas_o think_v he_o these_o be_v short_a shadow_n and_o dark_a resemblance_n of_o so_o great_a and_o high_a a_o mystery_n for_o that_o light_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n though_o it_o be_v sun-light_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o understanding_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n understand_v power_n or_o faculty_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v god_n and_o yet_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o one_o lord._n but_o this_o he_o think_v god._n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o all_o in_o god_n god._n that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n eternal_o imminent_o unchangeable_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n as_o very_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o himself_o himself_o god_n knowâ—_n himself_o this_o also_o he_o can_v but_o think_v and_o that_o this_o knowledge_n wisdom_n 16._o wisdom_n prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 25._o john_n 1.1_o word_n ver._n 30._o image_n of_o god_n hebr._n 1.3_o love_v himself_o father_n love_n to_o the_o son_n declare_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 16._o or_o word_n be_v god_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o father_n who_o be_v god_n and_o further_o that_o he_o can_v but_o love_n himself_o who_o he_o thus_o know_v and_o see_v in_o that_o express_a image_n of_o himself_o beget_v in_o himself_o and_o this_o image_n or_o beget_v word_n be_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v god_n can_v love_v god_n again_o and_o this_o infinite_a mutable_a like_n love_v and_o good_a will_n proceed_v from_o both_o and_o be_v in_o both_o can_v but_o be_v what_o both_o be_v viz._n god._n thus_o we_o see_v when_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a complacency_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 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it_o for_o see_v scripture_n teach_v i_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o i_o can_v think_v well_o may_v i_o think_v that_o he_o be_v above_o all_o that_o i_o can_v think_v and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v above_o my_o thought_n it_o be_v the_o fit_a see_v he_o say_v it_o to_o be_v think_v of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o much_o above_o i_o these_o three_o thus_o glorious_o but_o mysterious_o coequal_o coessential_o and_o coeternal_o one_o must_v be_v think_v also_o to_o be_v one_o in_o work_v as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o yet_o each_o one_o to_o have_v his_o own_o peculiar_a work_n thus_o god_n supply_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n xxi_o this_o god_n we_o must_v think_v a_o eternal_a be_v and_o nothing_o proper_o eternal_a but_o god_n create_v spirit_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o body_n of_o these_o raise_v spiritual_a body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v only_o eâ—erlasting_a but_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n be_v not_o thou_o from_o everlasting_a 48.12_o psalm_n 90.2_o hab._n 1.12_o isaiah_n 48.12_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o as_o if_o god_n be_v make_v answer_n to_o this_o question_n say_v he_o harken_v o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n my_o called_n i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o the_o first_o i_o also_o be_o the_o last_o 2.32_o chap._n 44.6_o verse_n 8._o jerem._n 2.32_o i_o be_o the_o first_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o after_o say_v he_o be_v there_o any_o i_o know_v not_o any_o there_o be_v no_o eternal_a no_o first_n and_o last_o but_o god_n only_o 7.3_o hebr._n 7.3_o and_o therefore_o our_o first_o thought_n and_o our_o last_o thought_n yea_o and_o all_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v of_o he_o and_o for_o he_o thought_n shall_v be_v last_a where_n the_o theme_n be_v everlasting_a but_o o_o burn_v shame_n that_o we_o shall_v forget_v he_o day_n without_o number_n who_o have_v neither_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_n of_o life_n but_o be_v eternal_a sect._n xxii_o think_v also_o must_v be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a of_o the_o infinite_a immensity_n 33.5_o god_n immense_a omnipresence_n fill_v all_o thing_n psalm_n 33.5_o as_o well_o as_o eternity_n of_o this_o one_o true_a god_n his_o omnipresence_n fill_v all_o thing_n hell_n with_o his_o glorious_a justice_n and_o severity_n heaven_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n earth_n with_o his_o goodness_n patience_n and_o providence_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o 9_o psal_n 139.8_o 9_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o 24._o jer._n 23.23_o 24._o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v i_o not_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v so_o that_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o because_o vain_a man_n do_v so_o little_o think_v of_o this_o thus_o do_v he_o fill_v all_o thing_n but_o be_v contain_v of_o none_o 6.18_o contain_a of_o none_o 2_o chron._n 6.18_o but_o will_v in_o very_a deed_n dwell_v with_o man_n on_o earth_n behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o alas_o how_o shall_v it_o can_v a_o man_n be_v contain_v in_o his_o own_o span_n my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n 48.13_o isaiah_n 48.13_o say_v god_n alas_o how_o little_o can_v our_o very_a heart_n hold_v or_o our_o thought_n contain_v of_o this_o great_a god_n now_o the_o less_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o more_o and_o the_o great_a shall_v our_o admire_v thought_n be_v sect._n xxiii_o omniscient_n god_n alwise_a omniscient_n he_o be_v also_o to_o be_v holy_o and_o reverent_o remember_v in_o the_o immensity_n of_o his_o 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of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o same_o when_o divers_a child_n be_v conceive_v or_o bear_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o instant_n of_o time_n as_o in_o some_o great_a and_o populous_a city_n how_o come_v they_o to_o divers_a and_o contrary_a fortune_n to_o use_v their_o own_o phrase_n some_o to_o live_v long_o other_o under_o the_o same_o star_n to_o die_v soon_o some_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o wealth_n honour_n and_o prosperity_n other_o bear_v in_o the_o same_o article_n of_o time_n and_o under_o as_o auspicious_a and_o benign_a a_o planet_n to_o a_o life_n of_o misery_n and_o a_o death_n of_o shame_n or_o to_o add_v that_o undeniable_a experience_n frequent_o confute_v the_o most_o positive_a
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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 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who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n that_o be_v good_a thought_n to_o your_o mind_n and_o here_o let_v i_o desire_v thou_o careful_o to_o remember_v this_o that_o if_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o satan_n will_v be_v fill_v thy_o heart_n 5.3_o act_n 5.3_o the_o very_a first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o right_a thought_n for_o by_o these_o we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o our_o heart_n 11.13_o isaiah_n 8.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o luke_n 11.13_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o aâ—k_v he_o 30.4_o be_v thankful_a for_o right_a thought_n psalm_n 30.4_o and_o further_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n when_o he_o help_v thou_o to_o be_v thoughtful_a of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o this_o sense_n give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n even_o when_o he_o help_v thou_o to_o remember_v it_o humble_a thankfulness_n for_o what_o we_o have_v be_v a_o cleanly_a way_n of_o beg_v for_o more_o affection_n labour_n for_o holy_a affection_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v always_o be_v full_a of_o good_a thought_n implore_v god_n grace_n to_o fill_v thou_o with_o those_o sanctify_a affection_n that_o carry_v the_o key_n and_o command_v of_o the_o thought_n viz._n holy_a fear_n and_o love_n fear_n fear_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o even_o slavish_a fear_n can_v carry_v the_o thought_n before_o it_o the_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n can_v easy_o think_v of_o their_o danger_n 1.5_o jonah_n 1.5_o and_o shall_v not_o a_o holy_a and_o filial_a fear_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n 3.16_o mal._n 3.16_o and_o