Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	hear_v	heart_n	pray_v	1,932	5	5.7672	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76748	The grand triall of true conversion. Or, Sanctifying grace appearing and acting first and chiefly in the thoughts. A treatise wherein these two mysteries are opened. 1. The mystery of iniquity working in mans thoughts by corrupt nature. II. The mystery of holiness working in the thoughts of sanctified persons. Together with precious preservatives against evill thoughts. / By John Bisco, minister of the gospel in Thomas Southwarke.	Bisco, John, d. 1679.; S. S. Man in the moone discovering a word of knavery under the sunne.	1655 (1655)	Wing B2987; Wing S147B; Thomason E1620_1; Thomason E1620_2; ESTC R209672	192,198	465

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improve_v they_o to_o the_o utmost_a with_o meditation_n prayer_n practice_n if_o man_n begin_v once_o to_o neglect_v godly_a motion_n by_o degree_n they_o grieve_v the_o bless_a spirit_n at_o length_n they_o quench_v the_o spirit_n god_n do_v often_o punish_v man_n slight_n of_o these_o heavenly_a motion_n by_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o satan_n horrid_a injection_n 15_o grace_n beget_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o this_o do_v exceed_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v our_o spiritual_a vigilancy_n there_o be_v still_o much_o deceit_n in_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 9_o our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o though_o we_o have_v take_v up_o resolution_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n yet_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o break_v in_o and_o captivate_v our_o thought_n if_o we_o be_v selfe-confident_a they_o that_o be_v most_o suspicious_a of_o their_o own_o heart_n be_v least_o overtake_v with_o evil_a thought_n because_o such_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o rest_v upon_o god_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v strength_n to_o stand_v and_o withstand_v sinful_a thought_n and_o satanical_a injection_n 16_o sanctify_a grace_n raise_v high_a and_o holy_a thought_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o soul_n the_o thought_n of_o gracious_a person_n be_v ordinary_o work_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o god_n service_n and_o good_a cause_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o true_a good_a to_o their_o brethren_n especial_o in_o spirituall_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o and_o spiritual_a assurance_n and_o comfort_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o act_n of_o self-deniall_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v all_o for_o self-end_n and_o selfe-satisfaction_n how_o to_o get_v 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confluence_n of_o all_o sin_n last_o sanctify_a grace_n put_v we_o upon_o a_o careful_a constant_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o we_o from_o the_o prevalency_n and_o pollution_n of_o all_o evil_a thought_n prov._n 4._o 23._o god_n command_v man_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n that_o be_v in_o the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o strive_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n from_o entertain_v and_o lodge_v evil_a thought_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o thought-defilement_n thus_o david_n resolve_v to_o use_v all_o holy_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o thought_n according_a to_o god_n will_n 15._o psal_n 19_o 15._o what_o special_a mean_n have_v god_n in_o his_o word_n direct_v we_o to_o use_v for_o the_o preserve_a quest_n of_o we_o from_o the_o prevail_a power_n and_o pollution_n of_o evil_a thought_n there_o be_v divers_a precious_a preservative_n answ_n that_o may_v be_v helpful_a to_o we_o in_o keep_v of_o our_o thought_n the_o first_o preservative_n 1_o labour_n to_o settle_v a_o holy_a government_n in_o our_o fancy_n &_o to_o keep_v our_o imagination_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o divine_a rule_n man_n imagination_n must_v be_v cast_v down_o before_o his_o thought_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o imagination_n be_v proper_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o fancy_n which_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n place_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n the_o fantasy_n be_v the_o imagine_v power_n as_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o think_v power_n in_o man_n fancy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o learned_a call_v imagination_n and_o opinion_n alstedius_n phantasia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aliter_fw-la dicitur_fw-la imaginativa_fw-la alstedius_n man_n imagination_n of_o itself_o if_o ungoverned_a be_v a_o wild_a

its_o act_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o christ_n 4._o in_o the_o restore_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o change_n and_o cleanse_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n wherein_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 12_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a newness_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o which_o necessary_o import_v a_o real_a reformation_n and_o reducement_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 3._o in_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o royal_a spiritual_a law_n be_v give_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o our_o thought_n heb._n 8._o 10._o use_v second_o 2._o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n act_v in_o our_o thought_n continual_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o chief_o for_o these_o lead_v radical_a sin_n this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o ●and_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o think_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o join_v with_o self_n exalt_v which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v think_v evil_a we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n argue_v and_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o plenary_a conviction_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o man_n have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o they_o have_v 19_o rom_n 3._o 19_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o self_n exoneration_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v free_a from_o the_o high_a thought_n pollution_n but_o now_o they_o will_v free_o join_v with_o the_o law_n in_o charge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o shame_n and_o depth_n of_o self_n abasement_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o very_o much_o ashamed_a and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o thought-defilements_a ezech._n 16._o 65._o job_n 39_o 27_o 28._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v for_o our_o thought-sinne_n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n against_o all_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o they_o be_v grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o great_a disturber_n and_o defiler_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v 3._o man_n be_v own_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fi●st_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o be_v lead_v &_o mislead_v evil_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o number_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o nature_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a how_o great_a a_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v and_o to_o sorrow_n bitter_o for_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o our_o thought-sinne_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o hateful_a nature_n and_o numberless_a number_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o abase_v and_o ashamed_a and_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o due_o and_o daily_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o survey_v our_o thought_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 1._o examine_v what_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n spiritual_a idolatry_n pride_n unbelief_n security_n and_o sensuality_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n vanity_n and_o vileness_n what_o thought_n of_o impierity_n and_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v over_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v present_o conceive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o birth_n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o straight_o righteous_a rule_n will_v manifest_v the_o obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n heb_fw-mi 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o thorough_o search_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o manifold_a exorbitance_n vanity_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o we_o must_v free_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o thought-transgression_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o thought-sinne_n it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v grieve_v 6._o gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o god_n by_o our_o thought_n 4._o we_o must_v judge_v and_o sentence_n ourselves_o for_o our_o loose_a profane_a proud_a ungodly_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n 2._o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o secret_a evil_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o into_o action_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n act_v in_o man_n thought_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o their_o visible_a conversation_n 3._o for_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n whreunto_o our_o will_n never_o give_v consent_n 4._o we_o must_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o want_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thought_n mark_v 12._o 30._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o heavy_a curse_n in_o deut._n 27._o 29._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o good_a thought_n our_o best_a thought_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n and_o adhesion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n cover_v mercy_n to_o cast_v and_o condemn_v we_o 5._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n this_o duty_n peter_n press_v upon_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 21._o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o simon_n magus_n have_v many_o foul_a crime_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o yet_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o beg_v forgiveness_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v how_o earnest_o david_n petition_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o thought-sinne_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o guiltless_a from_o my_o secret_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cleanse_v or_o make_v innocent_a guiltless_a empty_a to_o absolve_v the_o arabic_a thus_o explain_v it_o cleanse_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_n which_o be_v

scripture_n promise_n 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o and_o threaten_n they_o think_v they_o be_v mere_a notion_n that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o matter_n etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v open_v there_o they_o hear_v their_o personal_a pollution_n discover_v and_o dreadful_a woe_n declare_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n punishment_n without_o end_n &_o beyond_o imagination_n but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o do_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n most_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v do_v lead_v to_o all_o misery_n and_o woe_n now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n be_v not_o affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o reproof_n &_o threat_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o these_o terrible_a threaten_n 3._o a_o three_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o prevail_v with_o sinner_n be_v that_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o state_n policy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a device_n and_o design_n of_o prudent_a man_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o awe_n to_o take_v up_o their_o study_n and_o thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n 4._o carnal_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a job_n 21._o 15._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o curse_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n time_n 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o they_o be_v indict_v for_o thus_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o yea_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n may_v sometime_o assault_v and_o captivate_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o find_v that_o precious_a man_n asaph_n overtake_v with_o this_o black_a thought_n when_o he_o say_v certain_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psal_n 73._o 13._o this_o wicked_a thought_n prevail_v too_o much_o with_o job_n in_o his_o passion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o charge_n that_o elihu_n bring_v against_o 9_o job_n 35._o 3●_n and_o 34._o 7._o 9_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o profit_v it_o thou_o and_o what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o proneness_n to_o this_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o abominable_a thought_n be_v apt_a to_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o righteous_a man_n occasional_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o prevail_a of_o passion_n and_o temptation_n 2._o when_o they_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n cross_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o than_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o profane_a man_n who_o perform_v no_o service_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o outward_a appearance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o themselves_o at_o present_a hereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v what_o avail_v it_o we_o to_o walk_v precise_o but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o think_v and_o matter_n of_o the_o thought_n 1._o profane_a man_n speak_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n proud_o purposely_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o asaph_n speak_v it_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o renew_a part_n speak_v it_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 2._o wicked_a man_n have_v base_a vile_a thought_n of_o god_n service_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n or_o vain_a falsehood_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shau_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psai_n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mal._n 3._o 14._o but_o asaph_n say_v in_o vain_a without_o profit_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o outward_a condition_n have_v i_o ●ollowed_v after_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n 2._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v themselves_o they_o have_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n service_n that_o it_o be_v most_o gainful_a and_o glorious_a 3._o godly_a man_n will_v serve_v god_n upon_o his_o command_n though_o there_o be_v no_o gain_n but_o godliness_n itself_o if_o they_o can_v exalt_v god_n this_o they_o think_v to_o be_v great_a gain_n and_o carnal_a man_n have_v mercenary_a spirit_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n without_o present_a profit_n who_o be_v those_o that_o do_v think_v the_o ser-service_n quest_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lie_v vanity_n 1._o those_o that_o constant_o neglect_v personal_a answer_n and_o family_n prayer_n and_o praise_n morning_n and_o evening_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o care_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 3._o slightness_n and_o superficialnesse_n coldness_n and_o carnality_n of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n hear_v god_n word_n etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o man_n think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n why_o do_v man_n labour_v so_o hard_o in_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n rise_v early_o neglect_v no_o opportunity_n they_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o carnal_a careless_a performance_n thereof_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o this_o base_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 15_o job_n ●1_n 15_o 4._o a_o four_o grand_a evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o diffidence_n and_o infidelity_n there_o be_v divers_a thought_n of_o distrust_n wherewith_o believer_n be_v often_o overtake_v as_o 1._o unbelieving_a thought_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n forgive_a mercy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o can_v god_n pardon_v rebel_n such_o scarlet_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v can_v he_o accept_v of_o so_o unworthy_a wretch_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o give_v if_o god_n do_v not_o present_o give_v in_o mercy_n upon_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v thus_o god_n regard_v not_o our_o petition_n he_o have_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a he_o have_v forsake_v 9_o psal_n 77._o 8_o 9_o we_o he_o will_v not_o help_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o deliver_v mercy_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o mean_n how_o be_v our_o mind_n fill_v with_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n can_v god_n deliver_v can_v he_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20_o psal_n 78_o 19_o 20_o can_v he_o give_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n carnal_a reason_n say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v sense_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v distrust_n say_v it_o can_v be_v these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n d●d_v sometime_o overpower_v faithful_a david_n as_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o heart_n i_o shall_v perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o psalm_n 116._o 11._o and_o peter_n also_o matth._n 14._o 30._o 31._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n own_v accept_v mercy_n what_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v often_o captivate_v the_o saint_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v sure_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n we_o be_v not_o his_o child_n we_o be_v hypocrite_n castawaye_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o grace_n &c_n &c_n this_o unbelieving_a thought_n take_v hold_v upon_o david_n psal_n 31._o 23._o i_o say_v in_o my_o hasten_v away_o i_o be_o cut_v down_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o eye_n i_o be_o cut_v down_o like_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o the_o fire_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o greek_a translate_v it_o i_o be_o cast_v away_o these_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o ionas_n 5._o jonah_n 2._o 5._o in_o his_o affliction_n i_o say_v i_o be_o expel_v drive_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o in_o respect_n of_o continue_a mercy_n what_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v overtake_v weak_a believer_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n expulit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expulit_fw-la we_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o lust_n or_o temptation_n we_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n what_o distrustful_a thought_n do_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o how_o shall_v we_o and_o we_o be_v provide_v for_o