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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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that_o be_v the_o righteous_a man_n evidence_n and_o how_o to_o be_v know_v sect._n i._n objection_n 17.9_o psal_n 64.6_o jer._n 17.9_o but_o alas_o may_v some_o one_o say_v be_v not_o man_n heart_n a_o great_a deep_a and_o desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o judge_v myself_o by_o my_o thought_n of_o myself_o lest_o i_o shall_v mis-judge_n of_o myself_o find_v myself_o so_o apt_a to_o think_v amiss_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o measure_n themselves_o by_o themselves_o be_v not_o wise_a 2._o 2_o cor._n 10.12_o prov._n 16_o 2._o and_o 21._o 2._o there_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n partiality_n and_o self-love_n that_o almost_o every_o way_n of_o man_n will_v seem_v clean_a and_o right_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n if_o his_o own_o thought_n may_v but_o be_v his_o judge_n why_o all_o this_o be_v true_a 4._o solution_n not_o what_o thought_n we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o ourselves_o gal._n 6.3_o 4._o yet_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o true_a also_o we_o never_o say_v that_o every_o man_n case_n be_v as_o his_o thought_n be_v of_o himself_o but_o yet_o by_o his_o thought_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o he_o may_v come_v to_o discover_v his_o own_o state_n for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o but_o yet_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o alone_o and_o not_o in_o another_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o respect_n of_o sincerity_n not_o of_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o of_o the_o late_a he_o say_v we_o rejoice_v only_o in_o jesus_n
god_n have_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n or_o to_o deny_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o thy_o soul_n but_o yet_o withal_o this_o i_o must_v add_v that_o as_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o come_n of_o the_o cup_n into_o the_o sack_n in_o a_o unknown_a way_n leave_v they_o in_o the_o more_o trouble_n and_o perturbation_n afterward_o though_o it_o come_v from_o a_o friendly_a hand_n and_o those_o woman_n that_o have_v less_o fore-pain_n than_o other_o have_v many_o time_n great_a after-pain_n as_o they_o call_v they_o so_o they_o that_o have_v less_o signal_n spiritual_a trouble_n precede_v their_o conversion_n and_o have_v know_v least_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o full_a of_o anxiety_n many_o time_n almost_o all_o their_o day_n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o full_a of_o doubtful_a thought_n whether_o they_o be_v ever_o save_o wrought_v upon_o because_o not_o wrought_v upon_o as_o such_o and_o such_o haunt_v many_o time_n with_o hideous_a thought_n and_o temptation_n to_o atheism_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v they_o even_o weary_a of_o life_n and_o afraid_a of_o death_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v very_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o dear_a to_o jesus_n christ_n sect._n v._n and_o as_o god_n usual_a season_n be_v the_o time_n of_o trouble_n of_o spiritual_a trouble_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o right_a thought_n 16._o psal_n 77.2.3_o verse_n 16._o to_o remember_v god_n to_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a to_o commune_v with_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n into_o their_o own_o spirit_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n 11._o verse_n 10._o verse_n 11._o to_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a to_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o meditate_v of_o his_o do_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v right-thought-work_n and_o which_o the_o psalmist_n be_v set_v upon_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n sin_n 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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
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 hose●_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 th●●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 p●●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 goodness_n goodness_n he_o be_v what_o his_o thought_n be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n joseph_n be_v a_o good_a brother_n to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o to_o he_o though_o his_o carriage_n be_v course_n and_o his_o speak_v rough_a for_o he_o think_v they_o good_a and_o mean_v they_o well_o and_o thus_o god_n himself_o 3_o isai●h_n ●0_n 3_o when_o he_o show_v his_o people_n hard_a thing_n and_o it_o may_v be_v incur_v their_o hard_a thought_n yet_o than_o he_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o merciful_a father_n and_o a_o tender_a friend_n by_o his_o gracious_a thought_n and_o tender_a purpose_n i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o think_v towards_o you_o 29.11_o jer._n 29.11_o thought_n of_o peace_n and_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o though_o they_o think_v hardly_o of_o he_o his_o thought_n be_v of_o peace_n and_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n 15.33_o rom._n 15.33_o sect._n iu._n the_o impatient_a be_v not_o always_o clamorous_a impatience_n impatience_n but_o sometime_o like_o froward_a child_n that_o declare_v their_o doggedness_n by_o not_o speak_v at_o all_o 23.39_o job_n 36.19_o prov._n 23.39_o as_o well_o as_o by_o speak_v dogged_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o heart_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o god_n bind_v they_o he_o strikes_z they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v sick_a and_o beat_v they_o yet_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o feel_v they_o have_v not_o grieve_v ●_o jerem._n 5._o ●_o they_o make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n yet_o be_v never_o the_o more_o quiet_a never_o the_o more_o patient_a for_o mean_v while_n 2.4_o habak_v 2.4_o their_o mind_n fret_v their_o thought_n boil_v within_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o
they_o be_v not_o upright_o their_o thought_n be_v froward_a and_o so_o be_v they_o for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o 19.3_o prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o fret_v in_o heart_n and_o thought_n though_o not_o in_o word_n patience_n patience_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o upright_a job_n yet_o how_o often_o do_v his_o impatience_n like_o some_o man_n sickness_n break_v out_o at_o his_o lip_n when_o the_o distemper_n have_v make_v no_o mortal_a seizure_n upon_o his_o heart_n for_o search_v but_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o history_n to_o the_o bottom_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o full_a freight_n with_o thought_n of_o penitence_n of_o patience_n of_o piety_n of_o humility_n full_a of_o god-exalting_a self-abasing_a thought_n thought_n of_o calmness_n and_o sweetness_n towards_o god_n and_o only_o of_o bitterness_n and_o indignation_n against_o sinful_a self_n 6._o job_n 40.4_o and_o 42_o 2_o 3_o 6._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o know_v that_o no_o thought_n can_v be_v withheld_a from_o thou_o who_o be_v be_v that_o hide_v council_n without_o knowledge_n i_o have_v utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n sect._n v._n 18._o uncleanness_n prov._n 30.20_o prov._n 7.14_o verse_n 18._o solomons_n strange_a woman_n keep_v a_o stir_n about_o wipe_v of_o her_o mouth_n whilst_o she_o never_o regard_v the_o cleanse_n of_o her_o thought_n she_o can_v talk_v of_o pe_n ce-offe_a ing_n and_o of_o her_o pay_v her_o vow_n in_o the_o day_n and_o think_v the_o same_o moment_n of_o please_v her_o brutish_a lust_n all_o the_o night_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n till_o the_o morning_n her_o thought_n be_v unclean_a and_o so_o be_v she_o whatever_o man_n garb_n and_o pretension_n be_v how_o demure_a soever_o their_o deportment_n 31.1_o rom._n 13.14_o and_o 8.5_o chastity_n job_n 31.1_o how_o mortify_v soever_o their_o appearance_n they_o who_o profound_a thought_n be_v how_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v fleshly_a and_o they_o that_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v after_o the_o flesh_n on_o the_o contrary_a chaste_a job_n will_v not_o only_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n but_o will_v not_o allow_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n his_o thought_n be_v chaste_a and_o clean_a and_o so_o be_v he._n sect._n vi._n covetousness_n covetousness_n the_o covetous_a walk_v not_o always_o in_o open_a and_o naked_a view_n for_o every_o one_o to_o see_v perhaps_o not_o for_o themselves_o but_o often_o wear_v a_o cloak_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n and_o seem_a sanctity_n as_o jehu_n 12.10_o 1_o thes_n 2.5_o john_n 12.10_o and_o other_o their_o thought_n boil_v but_o the_o fervour_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v for_o the_o serve_v of_o themselves_o not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n judas_n talk_v of_o the_o poo_n but_o he_o think_v of_o the_o purse_n 2.1_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o and_o of_o his_o prey_n yet_o he_o carry_v it_o so_o plausible_o that_o the_o eleven_o suspect_v themselves_o more_o than_o he_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n 22.17_o jer._n 23.31_o jer._n 22.17_o whilst_o their_o hand_n seem_v not_o so_o they_o come_v and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o people_n but_o their_o heart_n run_v after_o their_o covetousness_n nay_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o but_o for_o their_o covetousness_n as_o the_o prophet_n smart_o express_v it_o they_o may_v talk_v of_o better_a thing_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v for_o no_o other_o their_o tongue_n may_v run_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o their_o thought_n still_o run_v after_o their_o e●vetousness_n their_o thought_n be_v for_o to_o morrow_n 49.11_o mat._n 6.31_o psal_n 49.11_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n and_o inheritance_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o such_o be_v the_o thought_n that_o they_o drown_v their_o soul_n in_o and_o bury_v themselves_o in_o alive_a work_v like_o mole_n underground_o 3.19_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o if_o they_o sometime_o app_z be_v above_o ground_n they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o element_n till_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n again_o 10.17_o mat._n 10.17_o they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n his_o tongue_n run_v of_o heaven_n what_o must_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o his_o thought_n run_v after_o earth_n if_o i_o go_v with_o this_o christ_n i_o must_v forgo_v my_o estate_n if_o i_o cleave_v to_o he_o i_o must_v leave_v that_o 15.7_o deut._n 15.7_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v large_a possession_n but_o say_v god_n to_o his_o people_n beware_v there_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n a_o thought_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o there_o caution_n in_o this_o case_n of_o covetousness_n a_o covetous_a thought_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n allowed_n love_v like_v maintain_v customary_o entertain_v there_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n of_o a_o bad_a man_n for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he._n sect._n vii_o the_o proud_a person_n may_v be_v try_v by_o his_o thought_n pride_n pride_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o his_o voluntary_a humility_n 58.53_o isaiah_n 58.53_o his_o thought_n do_v swell_v and_o rise_v high_a whilst_o he_o cringe_v low_a like_o those_o in_o isaiah_n who_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o bulrush_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o proud_a thought_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o their_o debt_n for_o their_o formal_a devotion_n wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o 18.11_o luke_n 18.11_o and_o thou_o take_v no_o notice_n the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o his_o good_a thought_n of_o himself_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n yea_o and_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o their_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o fruit_n of_o man_n stout_a heart_n 12._o isaiah_n 10.18_o compare_v with_o the_o 12._o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n explain_v to_o be_v the_o proud_a thought_n the_o psalmist_n complain_v the_o wi●ked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n 28.16_o psal_n 18.4_o ezek._n 28.16_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n he_o fetch_v proof_n of_o their_o wicked_a pride_n from_o their_o godless_a thought_n the_o proud_a prince_n of_o tyrus_n do_v set_v 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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 hea●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 of_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o 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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
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13._o who_o do_v hinder_v thou_o have_v a_o nation_n change_v their_o god_n why_o h_o yet_o be_v no_o god_n but_o thou_o have_v change_v thy_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n be_v astony_v at_o this_o and_o be_v horrible_o afraid_a yea_o be_v very_o desolate_a o_o my_o heart_n for_o thou_o have_v commit_v two_o evil_n thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v thou_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n o_o profane_a heart_n 17._o heb._n 12.16_o 17._o that_o for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n have_v sell_v thy_o birthright_n how_o say_v will_v thou_o now_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n can_v thou_o but_o find_v a_o place_n for_o repentance_n 8.13_o ezek._n 37.11_o lam._n 3.18_o job_n 19.10_o chap._n 8.13_o though_o thou_o shall_v seek_v it_o never_o so_o careful_o with_o tear_n but_o alas_o for_o thy_o part_n thy_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o thy_o hope_n have_v god_n remove_v like_o a_o tree_n and_o indeed_o what_o else_o can_v be_v 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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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in_o christ_n incarnation_n suffer_v the_o necessity_n and_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n right_o thought_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v high_a thought_n of_o christ_n sweet_a thought_n of_o christ_n holy_a thought_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o great_a enemy_n of_o sin_n though_o friend_n of_o sinner_n right_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n high_a thought_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n in_o his_o essence_n subsistence_n and_o operation_n sweet_a thought_n of_o he_o and_o our_o high_a obligation_n to_o he_o the_o finish_v work_n in_o man_n salvation_n the_o spirit_n holy_a ghost_n the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o christ_n of_o the_o old_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sweet_a thought_n for_o god_n must_v be_v scriptural_a as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n conclusion_n exhort_v to_o selfreflection_n by_o and_o upon_o our_o thought_n give_v motive_n and_o rule_n for_o keep_v thought_n right_o the_o second_o part._n which_o contain_v a_o induction_n of_o particular_a instance_n of_o thought_n suit_v to_o their_o several_a subject_n according_a to_o scripture-rule_n and_o conclude_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o selfreflection_n and_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o keep_v thought_n right_o now_o then_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o right_a rule_n for_o his_o thought_n and_o right_a thought_n of_o the_o rule_n the_o great_a inquiry_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o thought_n be_v whether_o they_o be_v suit_v to_o their_o several_a subject_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n 5.39_o right_o thought_n of_o scripture_n adoro_fw-la scripturae_fw-la plenitudinem_fw-la tertul._n count_v hermog_n see_v b._n tayler_n dissuasive_a from_o popery_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o john_n 5.39_o as_o for_o example_n sect._n i._n in_o think_v of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o divine_o inspire_v and_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n 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
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 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god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n on_o earth_n peace_n no_o peace_n for_o hell_n goodwill_n towards_o man_n 2.16_o yet_o christ_n be_v for_o fall_v man_n not_o angel_n hebr._n 2.16_o but_o not_o devil_n for_o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n o_o this_o be_v that_o the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v such_o matter_n of_o admiration_n to_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o such_o horror_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o fall_v angel_n who_o eye_n towards_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o evil_a because_o god_n have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o shall_v not_o all_o this_o procure_v god_n thy_o good_a thought_n of_o he_o why_o be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o salvation_n be_v possible_a for_o thou_o but_o not_o so_o for_o they_o this_o be_v something_o to_o be_v think_v of_o but_o now_o that_o salvation_n be_v proffer_v and_o lay_v in_o thy_o very_a way_n 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but_o be_v well_o if_o they_o be_v with_o god_n god_n greatness_n be_v amaze_a but_o when_o his_o goodness_n have_v make_v it_o we_o how_o comfort_v i_o go_v say_v christ_n to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n god_n justice_n be_v terrible_a justice_n justice_n but_o his_o justice_n pay_v off_o satisfy_v atone_v reconcile_v justice_n befriend_v how_o amiable_a god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o unrighteousness_n 1.9_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n what_o a_o word_n be_v there_o if_o we_o burden_n ourselves_o with_o they_o ●s_v the_o matter_n be_v order_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n justice_n itself_o will_v befriend_v we_o by_o discharge_v we_o of_o they_o if_o we_o be_v but_o so_o honest_a and_o candid_a as_o to_o own_v they_o and_o to_o own_v he_o that_o have_v own_v they_o and_o pay_v for_o they_o who_o be_v mention_v there_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o a_o verse_n or_o two_o before_o god_n be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o pardon_v they_o 1.7_o 1_o john_n 1.7_o deliver_v he_o 33.24_o job_n 33.24_o say_v god_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n justice_n disclaim_v a_o double_a payment_n holiness_n holiness_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n what_o a_o dreadful_a thought_n be_v it_o and_o how_o may_v it_o make_v a_o poor_a sinful_a man_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o man_n of_o beth-shemesh_a 8.3_o 1_o sam._n 6.20_o rom._n 8.3_o who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n but_o then_o to_o think_v again_o that_o this_o holy_a god_n be_v become_v man_n and_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n not_o only_a righteousness_n but_o sanctification_n this_o may_v make_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n 30.4_o psalm_n 30.4_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o psalmist_n highness_n highness_n god_n highness_n what_o a_o awful_a thought_n be_v it_o to_o we_o that_o be_v at_o such_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o but_o to_o think_v withal_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a 136.23_o psalm_n 138.6_o and_o 136.23_o and_o regard_n to_o our_o low_a estate_n and_o have_v so_o far_o humble_v himself_o as_o to_o embrace_v our_o dunghill_n to_o clothe_v himself_o with_o our_o flesh_n to_o lodge_v in_o a_o womb_n without_o abhorrence_n in_o a_o manger_n in_o a_o grave_a nay_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o sinner_n heart_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 7._o psalm_n 113.5_o 6_o 7._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n for_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o condescension_n be_v our_o exaltation_n o_o what_o cause_n be_v here_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o highness_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o if_o greatness_n 2.4_o isaiah_n 13.3_o cant._n 1.3_o cant._n 2.4_o and_o holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v make_v such_o repast_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o our_o thought_n well_o may_v we_o remember_v his_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n here_o o_o here_o we_o shall_v muster_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o full_a body_n and_o lay_v god_n command_v upon_o they_o to_o stand_v to_o their_o colour_n for_o the_o banner_n over_o we_o be_v love_n sect._n xxxiii_o and_o here_o let_v i_o charge_v thou_o o_o reader_n 3.1_o love_n 1_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 a●_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 ●hri●_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 be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o be_v he_o must_v hang_v upon_o the_o tree_n till_o he_o be_v dead_a 26._o deut._n 21_o 22_o 23._o scripture-thought_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a right_n and_o high_a thought_n luke_n 24.25_o 26._o for_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n quote_v that_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n where_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v as_o our_o scriptural_a thought_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o only_a right_a thought_n o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v they_o also_o our_o high_a thought_n for_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a for_o we_o though_o that_o be_v love_n love_n rom._n 5.8_o not_o christ_n 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 ●●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 sinne●●_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 ha●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 1●_n isa●ah_n 53_o 1●_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 1●_n verse_n 1●_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 1●_n 1_o pet._n 3_o 1●_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 ●●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 he●_n ●_o 14_o 15._o and_o through_o the_o sprinkling_n of_o the_o law_n for_o
as_o a_o builder_n and_o as_o a_o in-dweller_n to_o mortify_v and_o to_o quicken_v to_o convince_v and_o to_o comfort_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n to_o guide_v into_o the_o way_n to_o uphold_v in_o the_o way_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o end_n to_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o sonship_n the_o seal_n and_o the_o sealer_n wherewith_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n by_o who_o they_o have_v a_o access_n to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v also_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n such_o be_v the_o undoubted_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n good_a reader_n of_o revile_v any_o of_o these_o working_n or_o of_o scoff_v at_o the_o word_n for_o sure_o we_o can_v but_o 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very_a death_n of_o death_n but_o the_o believer_n life_n so_o that_o their_o die_a be_v but_o a_o enter_v into_o peace_n 57.2_o isa_n 57.2_o a_o rest_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o from_o their_o labour_n of_o sin_n sorrow_n care_n fear_n temptation_n affliction_n persecution_n sickness_n pain_n want_n weakness_n weariness_n doubt_n difficulty_n nay_o of_o duty_n of_o fast_n watch_n tear_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v wipe_v away_o and_o do_v away_o 14.13_o revel_v 14.13_o as_o to_o the_o labour_n not_o the_o reward_n for_o so_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o sect._n fourteen_o 25.19_o of_o judgement_n psal_n 49.14_o mat._n 25.19_o in_o think_v of_o judgement_n as_o that_o glorious_a morning_n wherein_o the_o upright_o shall_v have_v dominion_n shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n on_o throne_n judge_v the_o world_n be_v open_o justify_v themselves_o and_o set_v as_o sheep_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 6.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o proclaim_v by_o christ_n the_o bless_a of_o his_o 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