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in_o respect_n of_o they_o as_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n yet_o not_o to_o think_v they_o the_o chief_a good_a or_o the_o best_a of_o they_o good_a enough_o for_o the_o precious_a soul_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o many_o will_v say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n etc._n etc._n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n meat_n not_o man_n meat_n all_o thing_n of_o all_o sort_n civil_a advantage_n church_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n as_o nothing_o for_o the_o soul_n without_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n these_o i_o say_v be_v his_o thought_n of_o the_o high_a humane_a attainment_n of_o outward_a church_n privilege_n of_o creature_n enjoyment_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o not_o to_o think_v he_o happy_a that_o have_v they_o but_o that_o have_v a_o sanctify_a title_n to_o they_o and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o and_o my_o hand_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n kiss_v my_o hand_n he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o better_a or_o the_o happy_a for_o be_v the_o wealthy_a it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o heart_n 23.12_o heavenly_a treasure_n true_a job_n 23.12_o not_o the_o get_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o job_n estimate_v to_o be_v true_a treasure_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o appoint_a portion_n so_o the_o margin_n than_o my_o necessary_a food_n so_o the_o text._n no_o doubt_v he_o account_v that_o good_a too_o but_o not_o the_o chief_a good_a 49.8_o psal_n 49.8_o not_o a_o sufficient_a good_a for_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a it_o cease_v for_o ever_o and_o alas_o 16.26_o whole_a world_n not_o worth_a a_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o think_v a_o man_n that_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n sect._n v._n 23.19_o right_o thought_n of_o ordinance_n what_o mat._n 23.19_o in_o think_v of_o ordinance_n as_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n to_o be_v go_v in_o not_o rest_v in_o he_o think_v not_o so_o great_o of_o the_o gift_n as_o of_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o attendance_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v performance_n of_o his_o own_o but_o as_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n 27.4_o good_a way_n to_o be_v go_v not_o rest_v in_o psal_n 27.4_o that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o house_n though_o that_o be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n not_o only_o the_o way_n to_o his_o temple_n but_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n sect._n vi._n 33.24_o right_o thought_n of_o sin_n what_o great_a evil_n job_n 32.21_o isaiah_n 33.24_o in_o think_v of_o sin_n as_o the_o only_a contrary_n to_o the_o supreme_a good_a therefore_o job_n friend_n will_v have_v fasten_v it_o on_o he_o as_o a_o brand_n of_o in-sincerity_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a for_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v there_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n they_o shall_v think_v all_o well_o when_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o sin_n in_o a_o good_a man_n thought_n be_v the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n the_o very_a core_n of_o all_o trouble_n the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n itself_o 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o heart-sin_n worst_a heb._n 12.15_o 1_o king_n 8.38_o jer._n 17.9_o rom._n 7.23_o â—â—rom_fw-la 9.5_o hibaâ—_n 2.5_o and_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n and_o as_o he_o think_v sin_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n so_o heart-sin_n the_o worst_a of_o sin_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n that_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o desperate_o wicked_a thing_n that_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n that_o law_n in_o the_o member_n that_o weary_v they_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n yet_o itself_o be_v unweariable_a and_o unsatiable_a as_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o body_n of_o death_n which_o never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o it_o be_v this_o evil_n that_o make_v good_a man_n cry_v out_o of_o themselves_o as_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 7.24_o rom._n 7.24_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o know_v of_o other_o as_o to_o other_o evil_n they_o know_v more_o of_o this_o by_o themselves_o then_o by_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o evil_a that_o make_v many_o a_o man_n think_v humble_a by_o other_o cry_z o_o my_o pride_n count_v mortify_v by_o other_o wickedness_n spiritual_a wickedness_n cry_z o_o my_o potent_a passion_n my_o strong_a corruption_n my_o unruly_a lust_n how_o many_o a_o man_n be_v there_o of_o unblemished_a life_n that_o be_v weary_a at_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n yea_o of_o his_o very_a life_n because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o heart_n his_o spiritual_a pride_n filthiness_n of_o spirit_n earthly-mindedness_a 4.1_o 2_o cor._n 7_o â—1_n james_n 4.1_o spirit_n lust_a to_o envy_n with_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n as_o hypocrisy_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o though_o he_o think_v sin_n root_n and_o branch_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n 7.25_o yet_o no_o sin_n so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o christ_n a_o good_a heb._n 7.25_o yet_o not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a nor_o so_o mighty_a though_o mighty_a to_o destroy_v as_o he_o be_v almighty_a able_a to_o save_v he_o think_v sin_n demerit_n great_a christ_n merit_n great_a whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o secure_v from_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v save_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v plead_v even_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o a_o argument_n for_o his_o pardon_n 25.11_o psal_n 25.11_o because_o he_o think_v the_o great_a salvation_n to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a that_o it_o triumph_v most_o in_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o proud_a sin_n in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v deal_v proud_o to_o be_v still_o above_o they_o when_o sin_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n 4.4_o ezek._n 9.6_o psal_n â—08_n 4_o 1_o john_n 4.4_o god_n mercy_n in_o his_o son_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n as_o when_o the_o wicked_a one_o be_v great_a that_o be_v in_o world_n yet_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n sect._n vii_o in_o think_v of_o holiness_n 11.30_o of_o holiness_n isaiah_n 2.8_o not_o only_a way_n to_o but_o part_n of_o happiness_n psal_n 119.11_o philip._n 3.20_o 1_o john_n 5.3_o mat._n 11.30_o not_o only_o as_o the_o high_a way_n to_o as_o the_o prophet_n call_v it_o but_o also_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o happiness_n the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o its_o practice_n privilege_n its_o performance_n great_a reward_n its_o inchoation_n a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n its_o consummation_n and_o perfection_n the_o very_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o its_o commandment_n not_o grievous_a its_o yoke_n easy_a it_o be_v burden_n light_n end_n of_o affliction_n not_o so_o evil_a as_o sâ—â—_n good_a to_o the_o good_a ps_n lm_o 119.67_o 71._o hâ—bâ—_n 1.12.11_o verse_n 10._o profitable_a 1_o king_n 17.18_o monitor_n of_o our_o frowardness_n but_o fruit_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o love_n psal_n 119.75_o rev._n 3.19_o john_n 16.33_o christ_n legacy_n mat._n 10.25_o for_o many_o good_a end_n sect._n viii_o in_o think_v of_o affliction_n though_o evil_a not_o so_o evil_a as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o their_o be_v sanctify_v desirable_a rather_o and_o more_o than_o their_o removal_n evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o good_a to_o the_o good_a and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o they_o better_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v before_o i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v learn_v thy_o precept_n sharp_a and_o bitter_a twig_n bear_v sweet_a fruit_n peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n a_o father_n rod_n not_o for_o his_o pleasure_n but_o very_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n remembrancer_n of_o our_o sin_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o product_n of_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o fruit_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n i_o know_v o_o
lord_n jesus_n up_o gal._n 6.17_o as_o it_o be_v say_v calais_n may_v have_v be_v read_v in_o queen_n mary_n heart_n if_o it_o have_v be_v rip_v up_o and_o here_o methinks_v i_o can_v even_o forget_v myself_o and_o run_v along_o in_o my_o thought_n with_o this_o sweet_a apostle_n but_o that_o i_o must_v not_o forget_v my_o reader_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o be_v hasten_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n iii_o motive_n again_o right_n 3._o motive_n keep_v right_a thought_n and_o they_o will_v keep_v thou_o right_n consider_v that_o to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n right_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v thou_o so_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o thought_n right_o shall_v never_o die_v traitor_n to_o god_n or_o the_o king_n not_o to_o the_o king_n for_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n say_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n not_o to_o god_n for_o right_a thought_n will_v yield_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n 45.1_o psalm_n 45.1_o my_o heart_n be_v indite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n 119.15_o psalm_n 119.15_o my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a live_n i_o will_v meditate_v say_v he_o in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n and_o again_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 55._o verse_n 55._o iv_o motive_n 17._o 4._o motive_n right_o thought_n will_v yield_v peaceable_a fruit._n mal._n 3.16_o verse_n 17._o and_o last_o consider_v that_o right_a thought_n will_v yield_v as_o the_o fruit_n so_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n for_o these_o be_v thy_o fair_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n book_n as_o we_o say_v proverbial_o of_o one_o high_o favour_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o his_o jewel_n for_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o that_o day_n when_o i_o make_v up_o my_o jewel_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o count_v and_o keep_v that_o as_o our_o peculiar_a treasure_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o god_n count_v we_o so_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o ii_o place_n to_o direct_v thou_o i._o practical_a rule_n 8.22_o 1._o practical_a rule_n repent_v of_o evil_a thought_n act_n 8.22_o the_o first_o practical_a rule_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o right_a thought_n be_v diligent_a and_o daily_a repentance_n of_o evil_a thought_n what_o say_v the_o apostle_n repent_v and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o o_o what_o cause_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o our_o thought-sin_n be_v here_o that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o a_o peradventure_o or_o a_o perhaps_o whether_o ever_o he_o may_v be_v forgive_v 3.8_o matth._n 3.8_o what_o say_v john_n baptist_n bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n hence_o thus_o much_o be_v evident_a that_o where_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n be_v bring_v forth_o evil_a thought_n be_v expel_v and_o cast_v forth_o now_o as_o nothing_o can_v banish_v darkness_n but_o light_n so_o can_v nothing_o expel_v evil_a thought_n but_o good_a thought_n and_o as_o the_o ablaqueation_n and_o lay_v of_o the_o root_n bare_a in_o the_o time_n of_o year_n be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n well_o in_o their_o season_n so_o the_o lay_v our_o heart_n bare_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o confession_n compunction_n contrition_n deep_a humiliation_n for_o our_o evil_a thought_n be_v one_o way_n to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o abound_a in_o good_a one_o ii_o practical_a rule_n thought_n 2._o practical_a rule_n 2_o sam._n 13.20_o make_v the_o evil_a of_o thy_o heart_n subservient_fw-fr to_o thy_o good_a thought_n next_o as_o the_o israelite_n go_v down_o to_o the_o philistine_n to_o sharpen_v every_o man_n his_o share_n and_o his_o colter_n and_o his_o axe_n and_o his_o mattock_n because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o smith_n in_o israel_n so_o deal_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o good_a thought_n in_o thy_o soul_n whee_fw-mi thy_o thought_n for_o good_a by_o that_o very_a contrariety_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o to_o good_a for_o instance_n thou_o complain_v that_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n why_o think_v then_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o even_o this_o thought_n well_o follow_v shall_v be_v a_o good_a thought_n in_o thou_o and_o a_o good_a thought_n for_o thou_o thou_o complain_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v of_o heaven_n for_o the_o thought_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n below_o why_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n only_o think_v of_o they_o aright_o viz._n as_o god_n word_n and_o thy_o reason_n and_o thy_o sense_n tell_v thou_o as_o what_o god_n have_v place_v under_o thy_o foot_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v let_v i_o tell_v thou_o 8.6_o psalm_n 8.6_o that_o right_a thought_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n below_o may_v help_v not_o hinder_v thy_o thought_n of_o heaven_n in_o nature_n the_o ambient_fw-la winter-cold_a make_v spring_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o say_v the_o hot_a man_n heart_n be_v a_o spring_n and_o thought_n be_v its_o flow_n and_o thus_o david_n we_o have_v see_v wax_v hot_a with_o muse_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o he_o 3._o psalm_n 39.1_o 3._o god_n can_v make_v corruption_n of_o nature_n subservient_fw-fr to_o grace_n as_o joshua_n say_v of_o the_o canaanite_n 14.9_o numb_a 14.9_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o god_n can_v make_v the_o very_a evil_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v food_n and_o fuel_n to_o our_o good_a thought_n iii_o practical_a rule_n 15.20_o 3._o practical_a rule_n heave_v at_o thy_o heart_n numb_a 15.20_o next_o heave_v daily_o at_o thy_o heart_n for_o our_o thought_n be_v our_o heave-offering_n lift_v at_o thy_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v at_o a_o great_a stone_n or_o piece_n of_o timber_n which_o be_v by_o raise_v to_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o building_n unto_o thou_o 25.1_o psalm_n 25.1_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n say_v holy_a david_n 14.26_o but_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o strength_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o right_a thought_n john_n 14.26_o but_o then_o still_o remember_v that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n aright_o as_o of_o thyself_o therefore_o pray_v in_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o work_n it_o be_v as_o in_o prayer_n so_o in_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lift_v with_o we_o and_o to_o help_v we_o to_o lift_v and_o pray_v in_o faith_n of_o that_o promise_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 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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
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free_o tell_v thou_o o_o reader_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o thought_n be_v not_o right_a thy_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o hell_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v but_o so_o many_o devil_n and_o worse_o than_o devil_n to_o thou_o for_o first_o original_a in_o their_o original_a as_o angel_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o god_n creature_n become_v odious_a devil_n by_o depart_v from_o god_n so_o that_o our_o thought_n that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a mind_n of_o man_n shall_v become_v iniquity_n to_o we_o 3.12_o isa_n 59.7_o prov._n 15.26_o hebr._n 3.12_o and_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n this_o be_v from_o our_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n place_n nature_n spiritual_a wickedness_n eph._n 6.12_o luke_n 22.3_o ezek._n 18.10_o mat._n 23.27_o in_o high_a place_n and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o nature_n be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n can_v enter_v into_o man_n it_o be_v say_v 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abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n in_o egypt_n as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o beelzebub_n army_n who_o by_o the_o etymology_n of_o his_o name_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o fly_n and_o by_o the_o account_n of_o the_o pharasee_n prince_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o agility_n agility_n agility_n make_v answer_v to_o god_n when_o he_o demand_v satan_n whence_o come_v thou_o from_o go_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o 1.7_o job_n 1.7_o and_o from_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o just_o so_o may_v evil_a thought_n say_v for_o the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n be_v by_o the_o thought_n they_o go_v where_o we_o can_v israelites_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 7.39_o eccles_n 6.9_o act_n 7.39_o yet_o in_o heart_n go_v back_o to_o egypt_n and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o vigilancy_n 21._o vigilancy_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o psal_n 104.20_o 21._o be_v say_v to_o walk_v about_o as_o roar_a lion_n which_o be_v stir_v when_o we_o be_v sleep_v as_o the_o 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their_o heart_n like_o a_o oven_n 7.6_o hoseâ—_n 7.6_o say_v the_o prophet_n what_o though_o satan_n bring_v the_o fuel_n yet_o man_n put_v it_o into_o the_o oven_n and_o stir_v it_o about_o by_o their_o own_o thought_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o that_o if_o he_o like_o a_o cunning_a baker_n seem_v to_o sleep_v all_o night_n as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v yet_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v tend_v it_o and_o so_o look_v to_o it_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v burn_v like_o a_o flame_a fire_n accuse_v and_o then_o accuse_v and_o as_o devil_n when_o they_o have_v be_v tempter_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v accuser_n so_o that_o as_o many_o man_n be_v call_v by_o such_o a_o name_n alias_o such_o a_o name_n so_o satan_n be_v call_v tempter_n 12.10_o rev._n 12.10_o alias_o the_o accuser_n so_o also_o be_v evil_a thought_n their_o thought_n mean_a while_n accuse_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 15.2_o rom._n 15.2_o 16.25_o and_o torment_v mat._n 18.34_o 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2.10_o james_n 2.10_o that_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o bewail_v it_o sufficient_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o atheism_n in_o one_o heart_n upon_o earth_n nay_o in_o one_o thought_n than_o in_o all_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n we_o pity_v other_o when_o possess_v with_o evil_a spirit_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o lament_v bitter_o over_o our_o own_o self_n when_o possess_v with_o evil_a thought_n in_o some_o sort_n worse_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o spirit_n ii_o as_o to_o those_o who_o thought_n they_o be_v we_o and_o to_o we_o for_o these_o be_v the_o heifer_n wherewith_o satan_n plow_v who_o temptation_n can_v only_o disturb_v
neighbour_n if_o thou_o can_v if_o another_o thought_n lie_v as_o fair_a to_o thy_o eye_n as_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a to_o thy_o ear_n thou_o will_v try_v his_o thought_n towards_o thou_o before_o thou_o will_v too_o much_o trust_v his_o word_n for_o the_o wise_a man_n observe_v these_o too_o may_v be_v very_o wide_a each_o from_o other_o eat_v and_o drink_n say_v he_o to_o thou_o and_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o but_o god_n have_v purposely_o lock_v up_o thy_o neighbour_n thought_n from_o thou_o 23.7_o prov._n 23.7_o to_o correct_v thy_o curiosity_n and_o over_o eager_a propension_n to_o censoriousness_n abroad_o and_o have_v say_v judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v 11.32_o math._n 7.1_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o have_v make_v thou_o turâ—-kâ—y_a to_o thy_o own_o because_o its_o best_a for_o the_o to_o turn_v often_o in_o at_o thy_o own_o door_n for_o if_o we_o woâ—â—â—_n judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v man_n law_n do_v what_o it_o 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thy_o thought_n may_v talk_v with_o thou_o when_o none_o else_o will_v when_o none_o else_o can_v when_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n and_o thou_o and_o they_o together_o thy_o faculty_n will_v be_v true_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o to_o it_o thy_o thought_n will_v not_o flatter_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o daub_v with_o they_o but_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v god_n will_v not_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o next_o chap._n iu._n prove_v that_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n pass_v upon_o man_n be_v by_o their_o thought_n sect._n i._n will_v thou_o then_o o_o man_n try_v thyself_o by_o the_o same_o m_o asure_n that_o god_n will_v try_v thou_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n as_o he_o judge_v of_o thou_o who_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o appra_fw-la aâ—â—â—_n but_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n let_v i_o try_v thy_o thought_n and_o thou_o together_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o thâ—_n hâ—a_n t_o and_o tri_v the_o reins_o 16.7_o jer._n 17.10_o and_o 11.20_o psal_n 16.7_o those_o rein_v the_o psamist_n speak_v of_o my_o reinâ—s_n jest_n uct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n his_o solemn_a thought_n and_o setious_a self-reflection_n those_o be_v they_o that_o god_n try_v and_o thou_o by_o they_o 139.1.2_o psal_n 139.1.2_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n afar_o of_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o nathaniel_n 1.48_o john_n 1.48_o i_o may_v say_v to_o other_o in_o other_o case_n before_o that_o philip_n call_v thâ—e_n i_o see_v thâ—e_n when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n so_o before_o other_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o alebench_n or_o into_o the_o whore-house_a he_o see_v thou_o he_o know_v the_o prâ—pâ—â—sions_n of_o thy_o thought_n the_o motion_n in_o thy_o mind_n the_o tendency_n of_o thy_o heart_n he_o understand_v the_o thought_n afaâ—_n off_o and_o by_o these_o he_o doom_v sentence_v and_o judge_v thou_o though_o to_o speak_v strict_o god_n judge_v of_o we_o or_o know_v we_o by_o pure_a and_o simple_a intuitionâ—_n abstract_o as_o well_o from_o thought_n as_o from_o word_n and_o action_n that_o be_v he_o need_v no_o more_o any_o thought_n or_o thing_n than_o he_o do_v any_o man_n to_o testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v 2.25_o john_n 2.25_o as_o what_o be_v in_o man_n so_o what_o man_n be_v by_o a_o more_o perfect_a way_n then_o discursive_a inference_n or_o argumentation_n he_o know_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o principle_n before_o they_o operate_v for_o know_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o his_o work_n fâ—oâ—_n the_o beginning_n 15.18_o act_n 15.18_o sect._n ii_o thought_n have_v foot_n they_o have_v a_o tendency_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n 60._o thought_n have_v foot_n prov._n 21.5_o can_v go_v eph._n 4.17_o jer._n 7.24_o tongue_n math._n 3.9_o lam._n 3_o 60._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v to_o plenteousness_n the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o tendency_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o count_v thou_o goâ—e_v the_o same_o way_n that_o they_o go_v the_o gentile_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v not_o only_o after_o but_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n not_o only_a after_o but_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o evil_a heart_n thought_n can_v speak_v as_o well_o as_o go_v think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n hear_v they_o thou_o have_v hear_v all_o their_o imagination_n against_o i_o say_v the_o church_n when_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o hard_a hannah_n pray_v in_o her_o heart_n and_o her_o lip_n move_v 14._o can_v pray_v 1_o sam._n 1.13_o verse_n 14._o but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v old_a eli_n that_o measure_v she_o by_o the_o bare_a move_v of_o her_o lip_n misjudge_v she_o but_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o her_o heaâ—t_n thought_n can_v curse_v too_o curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n 4._o and_o curse_v eccl._n 10.20_o 19_o prov._n 23_o 33._o and_o lie_v act_v 5.3_o 4._o the_o heart_n 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esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n god_n book_n it_o down_o though_o he_o never_o do_v it_o how_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o esau_n search_v out_o 6._o obadiah_n 6._o how_o be_v his_o hide_a thing_n seek_v up_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v 28.9_o 1_o chro._n 28.9_o for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n sect._n iii_o 50.21_o thought_n adultery_n mat._n 5.28_o profaneness_n psal_n 50.21_o if_o a_o man_n look_v on_o a_o woman_n do_v but_o send_v after_o she_o a_o impure_a thought_n god_n write_v down_o adultery_n commit_v
youth_n so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o good_a thought_n god_n call_v that_o the_o good_a treasure_n if_o of_o evil_a thought_n the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n 35._o math._n 12_o 35._o and_o we_o value_v man_n to_o be_v as_o their_o treasure_n and_o possession_n be_v sect._n viii_o we_o judge_v man_n by_o their_o constant_a companion_n so_o we_o judge_v man_n by_o their_o companion_n our_o thought_n be_v so_o noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la now_o our_o thought_n be_v our_o eonstant_a company_n they_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o at_o bed_n and_o board_n company_n draw_v out_o answer_v from_o we_o sometime_o when_o we_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o speak_v so_o do_v our_o thought_n therefore_o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v say_v zophar_n 12.8_o job_n 2.2_o 1_o king_n 12.8_o these_o be_v as_o rehoboam'_v counsellor_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o from_o his_o youth_n so_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 4.14_o gen._n 9.21_o jer._n 4.14_o these_o be_v our_o inmate_n and_o intimate_v be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n divine_a or_o vain_a they_o lodge_v with_o we_o nay_o within_o we_o these_o be_v guest_n that_o never_o part_v with_o we_o till_o we_o bid_v adve_o to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o till_o that_o very_a day_n 146.4_o psal_n 146.4_o that_o our_o thought_n perish_v no_o nor_o then_o neither_o in_o some_o sense_n but_o they_o go_v with_o we_o into_o another_o world_n and_o there_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o and_o we_o by_o they_o 13.20_o prov._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a the_o word_n man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v wise_a he_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n who_o give_v wisdom_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n 3.15_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o he_o that_o have_v that_o dwell_n rich_o in_o he_o and_o dwell_v upon_o it_o by_o wise_a and_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n 22._o psal_n 119.9_o good_a thought_n good_a company_n prov._n 6.21_o 22._o for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o converse_v with_o wise_a and_o holy_a person_n shall_v be_v wise_a if_o thou_o bound_v they_o continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v wisdom_n shall_v under_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v better_a company_n then_o good_a thought_n they_o god_n can_v be_v have_v without_o they_o nay_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v his_o without_o they_o thou_o may_v have_v his_o company_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v good_a man_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v his_o except_o thou_o have_v good_a thought_n but_o the_o companion_n of_o fool_n say_v another_o proverb_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 24.9_o prov._n 24.9_o of_o foolish_a sinner_n without_o we_o of_o foolish_a thought_n within_o we_o for_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n if_o we_o choose_v either_o for_o our_o companion_n especial_o the_o late_a they_o will_v undo_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o under_o that_o doom_n of_o destruction_n this_o make_v holy_a david_n choice_n of_o his_o company_n 26.4_o psal_n 26.4_o but_o curious_a of_o his_o thought_n i_o have_v not_o satâ—_n with_o vain_a person_n say_v he_o but_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n when_o his_o company_n be_v bad_a his_o thought_n be_v good_a even_o while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o he_o 39.1_o â—sal_n 39.1_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o he_o while_o he_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v his_o thought_n inflame_v his_o affection_n with_o godly_a zeal_n and_o this_o holy_a fire_n as_o by_o a_o anteperistasis_fw-la burn_v so_o much_o the_o hot_a for_o the_o frost_n of_o curse_a 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that_o he_o may_v mind_v thing_n above_o a_o heathen_a can_v say_v os_fw-mi ho_o nini_z sublime_a dedit_fw-la caelâ—mque_fw-la tuâ—ri_fw-la jussit_fw-la we_o chief_o estimate_v thing_n as_o they_o suit_v their_o ch_n if_o end_n as_o fuel_n by_o its_o burn_a a_o knife_n by_o its_o edge_n a_o horse_n by_o his_o good_a heel_n etc._n etc._n otherwise_o though_o they_o look_v well_o if_o they_o do_v not_o â—urn_v well_o or_o cut_v well_o or_o go_v well_o we_o like_v they_o not_o so_o god_n will_v have_v none_o of_o thy_o naphthali_n like_v goodly_a word_n without_o godly_a thought_n 21._o gen._n 49_o 21._o we_o do_v not_o reckon_v parrot_n or_o madge_n pie_n man_n because_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o talk_v we_o know_v they_o have_v not_o thought_n like_o man_n though_o they_o have_v word_n like_o man_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o for_o a_o little_a profession_n sake_n god_n shall_v have_v good_a thought_n of_o thou_o who_o thought_n be_v not_o good_a let_v i_o tell_v thou_o once_o for_o all_o he_o think_v better_a of_o thy_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o in_o its_o kind_a mind_n thou_o its_o owner_n then_o of_o thou_o who_o mind_v not_o him_n who_o thou_o call_v thy_o lord_n and_o maker_n and_o so_o perhaps_o often_o swear_v by_o he_o when_o thou_o do_v not_o once_o think_v of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o dismal_a charge_n and_o challenge_n that_o 1.5_o isaiah_n 1.5_o but_o my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v they_o call_v themselves_o mine_n but_o they_o mind_v not_o more_o 19_o deut._n 32.18_o 19_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o beget_v thou_o thou_o be_v unmindful_a and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o form_v thou_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o abhor_v they_o because_o of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n alas_o how_o little_a do_v name_n title_n privilege_n profession_n stand_v for_o in_o god_n account_n where_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o mind_v 16.15_o jud._n 16.15_o as_o she_o say_v how_o say_v thou_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o see_v thy_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o i_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o pretend_v to_o god_n see_v thy_o mind_n be_v not_o with_o he_o 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n god_n god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o set_v out_o by_o his_o thought_n psalm_n 115.12_o psalm_n 111.5_o neh._n 5.19_o and_o 13.22_o luke_n 23.4_o psalm_n 4â—_n 9_o cant._n 1.4_o psalm_n 44.17_o 18_o 20_o 21._o isaiah_n 64.5_o so_o we_o to_o god_n as_o god_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v his_o be_v mindful_a his_o remember_v his_o think_v upon_o they_o he_o be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n think_v upon_o i_o o_o my_o god_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o we_o also_o to_o god-ward_o we_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n we_o will_v remember_v thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n â—f_o we_o have_v forget_v thy_o name_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o meet_v st_o they_o that_o remember_v thou_o a_o good_a god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v even_o with_o they_o they_o remember_v he_o and_o he_o mind_v they_o he_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o they_o be_v in_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n think_v not_o o_o man_n to_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o that_o be_v forget_v by_o thou_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v any_o good_a thought_n of_o thou_o who_o never_o harbour_v any_o good_a thought_n in_o thou_o 22._o and_o our_o evil_a will_n by_o our_o not_o think_v of_o he_o psalm_n 9.17_o and_o 50_o 22._o or_o that_o god_n shall_v mind_v
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 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