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A64284 Rihgt [sic] thoughts, the righteous mans evidence a discourse proving our state (God-ward) to be as our thoughts are, directing how to try them and our selves by them, propounding schemes of right thoughts, with motives and rules for keeping thoughts right : in two parts / by Faithful Teat. Teate, Faithful, b. 1621. 1669 (1669) Wing T614; ESTC R11474 173,501 302

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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 v●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 ●_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 stretc●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 d●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
which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o shall_v i_o then_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o 38.15_o isaiah_n 38.15_o i_o will_v go_v with_o he_o though_o i_o go_v but_o soft_o all_o my_o year_n even_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o then_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a pick_v up_o encouragement_n 14.9_o numb_a 14.9_o as_o the_o good_a spy_n from_o their_o very_a difficulty_n they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o i_o will_v go_v with_o this_o man_n say_v rebeckah_n i_o will_v go_v with_o this_o jesus_n say_v the_o fix_a thought_n of_o heart_n though_o i_o go_v sad_o yet_o i_o will_v go_v i_o will_v go_v though_o but_o soft_o in_o my_o soul_n bitterness_n all_o my_o year_n 38.16_o isaiah_n 38.16_o but_o yet_o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v and_o in_o all_o these_o be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n so_o will_v thou_o recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v so_o say_v the_o gracious_a heart_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n feed_v with_o manna_n and_o lead_v about_o many_o year_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o anxiety_n 8.2_o deut._n 8.2_o and_o all_o this_o to_o humble_a to_o prove_v to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o do_v it_o good_a in_o the_o late_a end_n conversion_n the_o end_n of_o the_o draught_n or_o scheme_n of_o thought_n 1._o wrought_v in_o conversion_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v though_o more_o large_o than_o i_o think_v a_o scheme_n or_o draught_n of_o such_o thought_n in_o man_n as_o do_v ordinary_o flow_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o that_o sure_a word_n that_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o a_o discoverer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o discerner_n and_o as_o i_o have_v know_v and_o perhaps_o feel_v in_o some_o small_a experience_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 27.19_o prov._n 27.19_o that_o know_v all_o heart_n say_v express_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n thing_n regenerate_v man_n thought_n flow_v from_o a_o new_a nature_n agree_v with_o other_o natural_a motion_n in_o three_o thing_n sect._n xii_o now_o because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o regenerate_v man_n thought_n be_v spark_n from_o a_o new_a fire_n fruit_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n stir_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o partake_v with_o all_o natural_a motion_n in_o these_o three_o point_n i._o facility_n natural_a act_n and_o motion_n 2.10_o 1._o facility_n good_a thought_n delightful_a if_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n prov._n 2.10_o if_o nature_n be_v not_o oppress_v as_o sometime_o the_o new_a nature_n seem_v to_o be_v be_v facile_a yea_o please_v and_o delightful_a as_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n so_o be_v right_a thought_n to_o a_o righteous_a person_n when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n a_o naughty_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o vicious_a stomach_n those_o very_a thought_n that_o be_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n 27.7_o prov._n 27.7_o or_o as_o pleasant_a bread_n to_o other_o do_v make_v it_o turn_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o go_v thy_o way_n paul_n for_o this_o time_n i_o have_v no_o stomach_n to_o think_v of_o righteousness_n or_o judgement_n to_o come_v no_o no_o 14.25_o act_n 14.25_o felix_n his_o thought_n be_v another_o way_n suitable_a to_o his_o corruption_n he_o think_v say_v the_o text_n there_o be_v no_o money_n come_v 26._o verse_n 26._o and_o it_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o money_n that_o make_v music_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o say_v david_n of_o his_o god_n not_o of_o his_o mammon_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a 34._o psal_n 124_o 34._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o miser_n receive_v his_o mammon_n oh_o how_o it_o glad_v he_o nay_o he_o love_v the_o 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against_o himself_o for_o to_o tell_v man_n of_o make_v conscience_n of_o thought_n for_o set_v and_o keep_v they_o right_n when_o the_o most_o do_v even_o hate_v to_o be_v reclaim_v from_o the_o most_o outward_a enormity_n in_o word_n and_o action_n 29_o psal_n 50.17_o gen._n 27.9_o compare_v with_o gal._n 4.28_o 29_o be_v likely_a but_o to_o tickle_v the_o spleen_n of_o too_o many_o ishmael_n to_o a_o impious_a scurrility_n and_o profane_a derision_n but_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v 5._o ezek._n 2.4_o 5._o or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v go_v thou_o and_o tell_v the_o wicked_a wit_n that_o thou_o do_v meet_v with_o 5.3_o dan._n 5.3_o that_o whilst_o they_o be_v quaff_v themselves_o into_o a_o drunken_a merriment_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n 26._o verse_n 25._o verse_n 27._o verse_n 26._o make_v sport_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a there_o be_v a_o tremendous_a mene_n tekel_n upon_o the_o wall_n their_o wit_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 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egypt_n oh_o then_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o haste_n o_o pray_v pray_v pray_v s●r_v we_o yet_o this_o moses_n be_v the_o man_n that_o at_o other_o time_n must_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n in_o egypt_n as_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n testify_v for_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n whilst_o they_o live_v as_o ecclesiastes_n observe_v yet_o 28._o eccles_n 9_o 3._o job_n 28.22_o compare_v with_o verse_n 28._o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n destruction_n and_o death_n say_v we_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n of_o wisdom_n with_o our_o ear_n that_o be_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o text_n expound_v itself_o now_o b●yl_n mr._n w●●ler_n quote_v by_o mr._n r._n b●yl_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o first_o we_o love_n but_o what_o die_v we_o approve_v 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o go_v thou_o therefore_o and_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o 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dispose_v they_o to_o turn_v in_o to_o themselves_o 4.5_o psalm_n 4.5_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n go_v along_o with_o thou_o and_o succeed_v thou_o for_o the_o effectual_a turn_v of_o many_o heart_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n content_n of_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 1._o of_o self-discovery_n its_o nature_n and_o necessity_n chap._n 2._o dam_n this_o principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a the_o less_o so_o in_o god_n eye_n because_o free_a from_o mans._n evil_a thought_n sin_n to_o we_o abomination_n to_o god_n damn_a in_o the_o old_a world_n exclude_v from_o salvation_n like_o devil_n and_o worse_o chap._n 3._o thought_n the_o soul_n pulse_n in_o churlishness_n liberality_n envy_n goodness_n impatience_n patience_n uncleanness_n chastity_n covetousness_n pride_n humility_n purity_n judge_v we_o ourselves_o by_o what_o we_o will_v other_o if_o we_o can_v chap._n 4._o god_n chief_o ey_v man_n thought_n they_o have_v foot_n tongue_n and_o hand_n thought-adultery_n profaneness_n presumption_n etc._n etc._n evil_a and_o good_a characterise_a from_o their_o thought_n know_v to_o god_n afar_o off_o our_o possession_n companion_n etc._n etc._n 1._o god_n make_v we_o for_o think_v god_n good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o set_v out_o by_o thought_n so_o our_o ill_a will_n by_o not_o think_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o grace_n first_o stir_v in_o thought_n 3._o thought_n can_v reach_v further_o than_o our_o deed_n can_v and_o god_n require_v our_o utmost_a 4._o thought_n be_v the_o heart_n first-born_a god_n part_n man_n heart_n a_o fountain_n mint-house_n god-eye_n our_o heart_n first_o set_v out_o 5._o god_n
already_o if_o he_o look_v say_v christ_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o think_v profane_o he_o note_v it_o thou_o think_v i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o i_o say_v he_o observe_v it_o and_o according_o judge_v thou_o if_o presumptuous_o he_o doom_v it_o and_o thou_o for_o it_o 20._o presumption_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o if_o a_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o thought_n be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a vanity_n vanity_n wicked_a and_o worldly_a god_n will_v pronounce_v thou_o such_o as_o he_o find_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o certain_a rich_a man_n bring_v forth_o plenteous_o 20._o luke_n 12.16_o 17_o 19_o 20._o and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a but_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o thought_n be_v viperous_a and_o venomous_a venom_n venom_n blasphemous_a and_o malicious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n he_o will_v damn_v thou_o for_o such_o as_o he_o find_v they_o 5._o mat._n 12.25_o compare_v with_o verse_n 34._o psal_n 2.4_o 5._o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n and_o say_v o_o generation_n of_o viper_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n they_o take_v council_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o consult_v he_o condemn_v they_o think_v and_o he_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v speak_v in_o judgement_n sect._n iu._n this_o be_v the_o 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the_o great_a engine_n for_o the_o foresay_a privation_n and_o the_o very_a seed_n of_o regeneration_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o strict_a and_o curious_a observer_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o god_n word_n be_v such_o sure_a god_n be_v so_o sect._n xi_o three_o god_n principal_o require_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o especial_o look_v at_o the_o thought_n thought_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o motion_n to_o the_o watch_n 119.41_o therefore_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o thought_n prov._n 23.28_o deut._n 32.46_o 47._o psal_n 119.41_o sail_v to_o the_o ship_n and_o it_o be_v those_o that_o render_v these_o valuable_a my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n we_o must_v give_v god_n our_o hand_n too_o and_o our_o all_o but_o out_o heart_n in_o all_o and_o above_o all._n thus_o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o all_o th●_n word_n etc._n etc._n for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n we_o 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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 ●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
hold_n and_o this_o will_v have_v awaken_v thou_o sure_a to_o purpose_n and_o raise_v commotion_n in_o thy_o thought_n for_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o grace_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o stir_v will_v have_v appear_v there_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o some_o the_o bring_n in_o other_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2.24_o luke_n 2.24_o who_o be_v set_v as_o for_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o many_o in_o israel_n so_o in_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n that_o thou_o be_v best_o acquaint_v and_o please_v with_o must_v have_v come_v tumble_v down_o and_o the_o thought_n who_o face_n thou_o never_o see_v before_o will_v have_v rise_v up_o in_o their_o room_n own_o thought_n must_v have_v be_v unthought_n old_a thoughe_n among_o other_o thing_n must_v have_v pass_v away_o 55.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o isaiah_n 55.7_o and_o all_o thing_n must_v have_v become_v new_a let_v the_o unrighteous_a forsake_v his_o thought_n his_o thought_n that_o be_v thought_n grow_v 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that_o by_o such_o a_o rise_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o scripture_n speak_v of_o indeed_o i_o have_v sometime_o observe_v some_o person_n trouble_v with_o a_o strange_a unusual_a throng_n and_o crowd_n of_o thought_n sermon_n trouble_v they_o and_o sin_n trouble_v they_o but_o their_o thought_n w●re_v like_a that_o confuse_a concourse_n in_o the_o act_n of_o which_o no_o distinct_a account_n can_v be_v give_v and_o the_o assembly_n know_v not_o why_o they_o be_v come_v together_o and_o as_o such_o a_o crowd_n of_o thought_n have_v be_v thus_o in_o a_o uproar_n for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n and_o they_o know_v not_o distinct_o why_o so_o a_o little_a time_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o they_o know_v not_o what_o nothing_o for_o good_a have_v come_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o sometime_o the_o alwise_a and_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n even_o out_o of_o such_o a_o chaos_n of_o 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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 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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
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tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a truth_n gen._n 2.19_o eph._n 5.7_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o truth_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n here_o be_v all_o good_a and_o no_o guile_n so_o than_o if_o goodness_n itself_o be_v good_a if_o righteousness_n be_v desirable_a for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n if_o truth_n be_v amiable_a 5.5_o gal._n 5.5_o for_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 2.1_o john_n 15.26_o and_o 16.13_o eph._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o phil._n 2.1_o and_o say_v to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n if_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n or_o comfort_n 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answer_v all_o good_a thing_n 21.38_o drunkard_n quench_v this_o spirit_n isa●ah_n 28.1_o 2_o thes_n 5.19_o hosea_n 4.11_o eph._n 5.18_o luke_n 21.38_o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o lament_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o our_o ephraim_n who_o by_o abuse_v good_a thing_n sin_n away_o the_o best_a thing_n quench_v the_o spirit_n with_o strong_a drink_n which_o as_o it_o take_v away_o man_n heart_n so_o it_o keep_v away_o god_n spirit_n as_o scripture_n say_v be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o clean_a spirit_n can_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o heart_n especial_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n and_o odious_a excess_n sect._n xlv_o 8.20_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n psal_n 143.10_o &_o 51.11_o 12._o act_n 1.4_o survey_v his_o working_n rom._n 8.20_o wherefore_o good_a reader_n say_v as_o david_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a and_o pray_v as_o david_n o_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o but_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n pray_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n have_v put_v the_o promise_n in_o suit_n by_o prayer_n survey_v his_o daily_a working_n and_o work_v thou_o with_o he_o for_o the_o word_n himself_o use_v as_o to_o his_o help_v our_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o two_o that_o lift_v together_o one_o over_o against_o another_o at_o the_o same_o stone_n or_o piece_n of_o timber_n to_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o building_n 9.31_o prize_v his_o witnessing_n verse_n 16.17_o act_n 9.31_o moreover_o prize_v his_o evidence_n for_o as_o he_o work_v so_o he_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o if_o child_n than_o hen_n etc._n etc._n walk_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o scripture_n speak_v even_o of_o his_o evidence_n who_o be_v both_o earnest_n seal_n and_o witness_v 22.10_o listen_v to_o his_o motion_n revel_v 22.10_o listen_v to_o the_o spirit_n who_o never_o bid_v 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10.4_o 2_o sam._n 10.4_o cut_v off_o his_o motion_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o so_o we_o send_v he_o grieve_v back_o to_o the_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n that_o send_v he_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o his_o fruit_n be_v long-suffering_a or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o so_o long_o strive_v with_o man_n with_o froward_a and_o stubborn_a man_n but_o yet_o think_v he_o will_v not_o always_o do_v it_o as_o god_n roundly_o tell_v the_o old_a world_n but_o woe_n wo_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o sin_n away_o the_o spirit_n 51.11_o psal_n 51.11_o for_o cast_v away_o from_o god_n presence_n be_v inseparable_o annex_v to_o the_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalmist_n and_o those_o spirit_n be_v sad_a proof_n of_o it_o 3.18.19.20_o 1_o pet._n 3.18.19.20_o to_o who_o god_n go_v and_o preach_v by_o this_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n for_o be_v then_o disobedient_a they_o be_v now_o in_o prison_n and_o sure_o we_o can_v but_o think_v it_o just_a and_o 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mean_v well_o but_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o of_o all_o the_o decalogue_n the_o mention_n of_o god_n jealousy_n be_v only_o annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n now_o jealousy_n have_v a_o sharp_a eye_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o down_o right_a act_n but_o also_o upon_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v near_o it_o or_o lead_v to_o it_o or_o look_v like_o it_o we_o can_v wonder_v at_o the_o formidable_a instance_n of_o god_n severity_n record_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o uzzah_n here_o 9.24_o chap._n 9.24_o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v who_o offer_v it_o be_v not_o say_v forbid_v fire_n but_o strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o there_o go_v out_o a_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o 6.13_o leu._n 6.13_o only_o just_a in_o the_o verse_n before_o there_o be_v holy_a fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n which_o god_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n and_o god_n will_v have_v this_o fire_n reserve_v 10.1_o levit._fw-la 10.1_o and_o it_o seem_v only_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o case_n of_o holy_a offering_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o his_o head_n with_o that_o remarkable_a text_n of_o scripture_n show_v they_o say_v god_n to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o 43.21_o ezek._n 43.21_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o whole_a form_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o do_v they_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a with_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o thought_n right_o sect._n i._n thought_n exhortation_n to_o self_n reflection_n by_o and_o upon_o our_o thought_n and_o thus_o have_v give_v rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o thought_n and_o certain_a 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