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thy_o good_a who_o never_o mind_v god_n nor_o good_a no_o no_o if_o god_n think_v upon_o thou_o it_o will_v be_v to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o not_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n now_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n while_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o even_o such_o be_v the_o path_n of_o all_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n hope_n shall_v perish_v 8.13_o job_n 8.13_o in_o vain_a be_v hope_n in_o god_n harbour_v where_o thought_n of_o god_n can_v be_v sect._n x._o second_o god_n look_v especial_o to_o man_n thought_n because_o if_o there_o be_v any_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n first_o stir_v in_o thought_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o 1_o peter_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o man_n it_o first_o stir_v there_o the_o newborn_a babe_n as_o the_o apostle_n expression_n be_v it_o first_o breath_n in_o prayer_n but_o it_o first_o stir_n in_o thought_n and_o its_o stir_a as_o in_o nature_n be_v before_o its_o breathe_n nay_o even_o that_o privation_n which_o according_a to_o the_o old_a philosophy_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o principle_n of_o this_o spiritual_a generation_n begin_v there_o this_o be_v call_v a_o cast_v down_o imagination_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o a_o bring_n of_o every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n grace_n i_o say_v 119.59_o psal_n 119.59_o first_o stir_v in_o the_o thought_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o test_n money_n 50._o luke_n 15.17_o 20._o deut._n 30.1_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n first_o think_v of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o then_o turn_v his_o foot_n thither-ward_n solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n a_o type_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o intercession_n speak_v thus_o if_o they_o sin_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o return_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n then_o bear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o then_o return_v thus_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o put_n of_o god_n law_n into_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o write_v they_o in_o or_o upon_o their_o heart_n 4.12_o hebr._n 8.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hebr._n 4.12_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v i_o will_v give_v they_o into_o their_o thought_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o their_o heart_n thought_n be_v the_o gate_n and_o inlet_a to_o all_o the_o affection_n grace_n first_o knock_v at_o this_o door_n therefore_o also_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 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 thâ—_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 must_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n too_o to_o god_n commandment_n say_v david_n but_o especial_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 25._o thought_n can_v reach_v far_o than_o deed_n can_v and_o god_n require_v our_o most_o psalm_n 137.1_o 5_o 6._o rom._n 7.24_o 25._o our_o thought_n can_v reach_v far_o than_o our_o deed_n can_v and_o god_n require_v and_o look_v for_o our_o utmost_a the_o poor_a captivate_v soldier_n when_o he_o can_v get_v to_o his_o party_n he_o can_v think_v of_o his_o party_n as_o the_o captive_n in_o babylon_n can_v think_v of_o zion_n nay_o can_v not_o but_o think_v of_o it_o the_o apostle_n captivate_v to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n do_v yet_o with_o his_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o god_n mind_v careful_o how_o your_o mind_n stand_v which_o way_n they_o serve_v to_o the_o world_n or_o heaven_n sin_n or_o holiness_n christ_n or_o belial_n sect._n xii_o 5.7_o thought_n the_o heart_n primary_n production_n exod._n 13.1_o first_o bear_v god_n part_n job_n 5.7_o four_o thought_n be_v the_o primary_n production_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n therefore_o god_n principal_o eye_v these_o of_o old_a time_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v under_o god_n especial_a eye_n the_o hebrew_n call_v spark_n the_o son_n of_o the_o burn_a coal_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v that_o text_n in_o job_n with_o the_o margin_n the_o thought_n be_v the_o sparkling_n of_o man_n mind_n the_o very_a issue_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v enkindle_v with_o heavenly_a fire_n 11._o mat._n 3_o 11._o that_o inward_a baptism_n what_o numberless_a number_n of_o these_o divine_a spark_n be_v there_o daily_o fly_v upward_o if_o with_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o tongue_n 3.6_o james_n 3.6_o thy_o very_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v stink_v of_o brimstone_n and_o look_v like_o hell_n in_o god_n eye_n they_o be_v earthly_a 16._o ver._n 14.15_o 16._o sensual_a and_o devilish_a there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n thought_n i_o say_v be_v the_o proper_a issue_n nay_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o heart_n 15.19_o mat._n 15.19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n mark_v first_o evil_a thought_n and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o file-leader_n these_o stand_n in_o principal_a view_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o heart_n first_o beget_v which_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o bear_v but_o the_o heart_n incestuous_o beget_v on_o they_o again_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n blasphemy_n what_o not_o thought_n you_o see_v lie_v next_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v of_o a_o fountain_n we_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o water_n that_o flow_v next_o and_o immediate_o from_o the_o spring_n head_n go_v far_o it_o fountain_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o what_o flow_v most_o immediate_o from_o it_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v alter_v from_o their_o natural_a taste_n or_o look_v the_o water_n of_o a_o salt_n spring_n by_o be_v distrein_v and_o percolate_v through_o the_o fresh_a earth_n may_v loose_v their_o brackishness_n so_o that_o which_o be_v hatred_n in_o heart_n and_o every_o brine_n in_o the_o thought_n may_v seem_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n through_o the_o intermediation_n of_o the_o dissemble_a tongue_n of_o he_o who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n he_o that_o hate_v dissemble_v with_o his_o lip_n make_v his_o voice_n gracious_a 26._o prov._n 16.24_o verse_n 26._o so_o the_o hebrew_n hail_o master_n may_v be_v in_o the_o mouth_n while_o blood_n and_o treason_n be_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o all_o in_o the_o heart_n contrariwise_o the_o water_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o wholesome_a fountain_n may_v receive_v some_o other_o kind_n of_o tincture_n from_o the_o channel_n they_o pass_v through_o and_o thus_o too_o often_o holy_a thought_n spring_v from_o a_o heavenly_a heart_n may_v seem_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a occasion_n temptation_n and_o perturbation_n thus_o isaac_n go_v to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o evening_n tide_n 24.63_o gen._n 24.63_o and_o behold_v the_o camel_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o camel_n and_o some_o good_a thought_n drop_v in_o as_o a_o good_a thought_n may_v now_o and_o then_o fall_v in_o a_o wicked_a man_n way_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o balaam_n but_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meditate_v and_o the_o camel_n fall_v in_o rebeckah_n 2.2_o verse_n 65._o god_n eye_n â—he_v heart_n first_o set_v our_o jerem._n 2.2_o she_o think_v as_o she_o say_v he_o come_v to_o meet_v she_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o
all_o the_o week_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n 1.21_o phil._n 1.21_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o prove_v our_o part_n to_o man_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o approve_v our_o heart_n to_o god_n neither_o be_v we_o so_o much_o to_o desire_v to_o evidence_n to_o other_o a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v as_o to_o find_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o ourselves_o least_o while_o we_o preach_v to_o other_o 13.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o 9.22_o chap._n 9.22_o we_o ourselves_o prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v unapprove_v so_o then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o his_o thought_n be_v free_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v unaccountable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o thought_n according_a to_o which_o god_n especial_o judge_v man_n be_v to_o admit_v a_o contradiction_n not_o only_o to_o all_o scripture_n but_o to_o all_o right_a reason_n sect._n iii_o devil_n evil_a thought_n like_o devil_n let_v i_o 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 satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n as_o in_o ananias_n his_o case_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n so_o also_o evil_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o come_v into_o man_n mind_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n inward_o they_o be_v full_a of_o rottenness_n say_v christ_n and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o pride_n and_o power_n be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n so_o also_o evil_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o be_v those_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o against_o christ_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 17.34_o number_n legion_n mark_v 5.9_o luke_n 8.30_o mat._n 17.34_o and_o as_o devil_n for_o their_o number_n make_v the_o possess_v man_n cry_v out_o my_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o so_o may_v evil_a thought_n say_v for_o these_o be_v call_v the_o 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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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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it_o i_o know_v he_o will_v call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o accuse_v my_o master_n alas_o i_o dare_v not_o no_o no_o 14._o jam._n 1.13_o 14._o he_o tempt_v i_o not_o but_o i_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v my_o own_o lust_n i_o may_v call_v it_o so_o as_o much_o as_o i_o may_v call_v my_o heart_n my_o own_o a_o heart_n so_o vile_a but_o yet_o my_o own_o such_o a_o fountain_n of_o poison_n such_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n a_o heart_n nay_o a_o hell_n yea_o and_o worse_o to_o i_o then_o all_o the_o devil_n there_o i_o shall_v bely_v they_o as_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v shall_v i_o say_v otherwise_o a_o heart_n so_o desperate_o
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motion_n the_o pulse_n beat_v not_o only_o all_o the_o day_n but_o all_o a_o man_n day_n so_o do_v good_a thought_n in_o a_o godly_a mind_n what_o a_o bless_a frame_n be_v holy_a david_n in_o when_o he_o can_v never_o awake_v but_o he_o find_v his_o pulse_n beat_v heaven-ward_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o 1.12_o psam_fw-la 139.18_o psalm_n 1.12_o the_o bless_a man_n delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therein_o do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n o_o happy_a he_o who_o thought_n be_v holy_a day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v continual_o i_o know_v grace_n be_v liable_a to_o
at_o top_n nay_o flow_v from_o a_o man_n but_o what_o the_o springing_n up_o be_v that_o be_v in_o a_o man._n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n james_n also_o put_v the_o trial_n upon_o what_o the_o fountain_n yield_v 14._o james_n 3.11_o verse_n 14._o whether_o it_o be_v sweet_a water_n or_o bitter_a salt_n water_n or_o fresh_a which_o expression_n he_o do_v enough_o explain_v when_o he_o say_v 12._o verse_n 12._o if_o you_o have_v bitter_a envy_v or_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n mark_v that_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v when_o these_o bitter_a water_n be_v the_o springing_n up_o of_o the_o inward_a fountain_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o sweet_a word_n and_o please_a profession_n show_n and_o appearance_n will_v be_v no_o good_a testimony_n for_o you_o when_o these_o bitter_a springing_n up_o within_o you_o bear_v witness_n against_o you_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v spring_n or_o well_n of_o diverse_a sort_n the_o diligent_a 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as_o the_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n they_o be_v clean_o in_o the_o law_n account_v iii_o trial_n sect._n i._n three_o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o three_o trial_n of_o thought_n viz_o 5.3_o 3._o trial_n right_a thought_n have_v influence_n upon_o order_v the_o conversation_n aright_o psal_n 50.23_o 1_o john_n 8.9_o ephes_n 2.2_o act_n 5.3_o right_a thought_n have_v a_o natural_a energy_n and_o influence_n unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o conversation_n aright_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v this_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v first_o stir_v in_o thought_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o it_o shall_v prove_v abortive_a for_o if_o the_o evil_a spirit_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o work_v first_o upon_o their_o thought_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n &c_n &c_n satan_n work_n begin_v there_o 1.15_o isaiah_n 1.15_o and_o if_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o thought_n bring_v forth_o sin_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v a_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n true_a grace_n when_o it_o conceive_v in_o the_o thought_n most_o according_o bring_v forth_o newness_n in_o the_o life_n 8.8_o rom._n 6._o gal._n 6.16_o hebr._n 8.8_o as_o scripture_n speak_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o law_n and_o the_o term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o first_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 36.27_o ezek._n 36.27_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o evangelical_n obedience_n first_o grace_n work_v in_o we_o and_o then_o it_o set_v we_o a_o work_n for_o after_o that_o it_o please_v god_n who_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o immediate_o say_v paul_n 9.6_o gal._n 1.15_o 16._o act_n 9.6_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o then_o why_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v his_o thought_n be_v work_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o and_o they_o see_v he_o a_o work_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v providence_n be_v all_o pursuant_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n 23.20_o ephes_n 1.11_o jer._n 23.20_o which_o scripture_n call_v his_o purpose_n thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n now_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o can_v spend_v itself_o in_o bare_a think_n in_o nature_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n without_o the_o command_n or_o express_v dictate_v of_o the_o tongue_n do_v ready_o pursue_v the_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 16.9_o prov._n 16.9_o that_o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n a_o man_n think_v to_o go_v such_o a_o way_n and_o go_v it_o he_o think_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o corrupt_a nature_n 65.2_o isaiah_n 65.2_o they_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_o so_o in_o grace_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 2._o psal_n 119.59_o right_o thought_n be_v rectify_v thought_n 1_o john_n 3.7_o isaiah_n 59.4_o micah_n 2._o say_v david_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n right_o thought_n indeed_o may_v we_o well_o call_v they_o when_o they_o be_v rectify_v thought_n when_o they_o make_v we_o to_o do_v right_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n and_o can_v we_o think_v it_o proper_a to_o grace_n only_o to_o prove_v abortive_a woe_n to_o they_o say_v god_n that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o case_n and_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a 39.7_o psalm_n 39.7_o he_o first_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o then_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o thus_o the_o sincere_a convert_n 2.2_o rev._n 2.2_o what_o good_a he_o think_v to_o do_v when_o god_n hold_v he_o down_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n as_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o forbear_v do_v because_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n 13._o psal_n 66.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o will_v rather_o say_v with_o david_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o heart_n have_v purpose_v and_o my_o mouth_n speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n power_n purpose_v often_o outgo_v power_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o both_o case_n the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v oftentimes_o outgo_v the_o power_n of_o the_o hand_n a_o wicked_a man_n think_v to_o do_v more_o mischief_n than_o he_o can_v possible_o compass_v 18.25_o gen._n 27.42_o 2_o sam._n 18.25_o thus_o esau_n purpose_v to_o kill_v jacob_n and_o saul_n think_v to_o make_v david_n fall_v by_o the_o philistine_n it_o be_v say_v sanballat_n and_o geshem_n think_v to_o do_v nehemiah_n mischief_n 6.2_o neh._n 6.2_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o so_o a_o child_n of_o god_n perhaps_o purpose_v great_a exactness_n and_o more_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o a_o sickness_n under_o a_o sermon_n or_o a_o sacrament_n than_o he_o can_v possible_o attain_v unto_o afterward_o by_o reason_n of_o renew_v of_o temptation_n and_o remain_a corruption_n and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o my_o thought_n be_v never_o right_a my_o purpose_n be_v never_o sincere_a for_o if_o they_o have_v i_o have_v never_o fall_v so_o short_a in_o performance_n i_o think_v in_o such_o a_o straight_o if_o ever_o god_n bring_v i_o out_o of_o it_o i_o shall_v never_o forget_v myself_o and_o god_n and_o it_o as_o to_o my_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n i_o may_v speak_v it_o i_o have_v since_o do_v i_o think_v under_o such_o a_o trouble_n of_o mind_n if_o god_n will_v ever_o speak_v pardon_n to_o my_o sin_n and_o peace_n to_o my_o soul_n 4.30_o job_n 15.11_o ephes_n 4.30_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o more_o be_v small_a with_o
he_o better_o and_o the_o better_a thou_o love_v he_o thou_o may_v think_v of_o he_o more_o for_o there_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v break_v that_o it_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o this_o eat_v bread_n be_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v there_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v broach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v drink_v and_o be_v drink_v 3.1_o cant._n 1.4_o gal._n 3.1_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v remember_v more_o than_o wine_n for_o there_o be_v christ_n before_o my_o eye_n evident_o set_v forth_o even_o as_o if_o he_o be_v crucify_v among_o we_o thâ—â—_n the_o king_n both_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n 1.12_o cant._n 1.12_o and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n for_o christ_n be_v both_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o feast_n both_o my_o entertainer_n and_o entertainment_n and_o whilst_o i_o thus_o see_v he_o and_o feel_v he_o and_o taste_v he_o how_o can_v i_o but_o think_v of_o he_o and_o whilst_o the_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v my_o heart_n strengthen_v also_o my_o faith_n and_o so_o christ_n steal_v into_o my_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v by_o my_o sense_n and_o become_v the_o very_a nourishment_n thereof_o as_o the_o outward_a element_n bread_n and_o wine_n be_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n how_o can_v i_o forget_v my_o saviour_n whilst_o i_o remember_v myself_o or_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n 6.5_o psalm_n 73_o 26._o john_n 6.5_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o flesh_n be_v my_o meat_n indeed_o and_o who_o blood_n be_v my_o drink_n indeed_o who_o death_n be_v my_o life_n and_o my_o reconciliation_n and_o who_o life_n be_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o by_o his_o continual_a intercession_n 28.29_o hebr._n 9.28_o exod._n 28.29_o ever_o bear_v i_o upon_o his_o heart_n before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n even_o as_o aaron_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n unto_o salvation_n 12.20_o john_n 12.20_o and_o come_v again_o to_o take_v i_o to_o himself_o that_o where_o my_o lord_n be_v there_o may_v also_o his_o servant_n be_v sect._n xxxviii_o christ_n holy_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o we_o must_v away_o with_o all_o soufre_a thought_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o low_a thought_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o more_o with_o all_o unsavoury_a and_o loose_a thought_n of_o christ_n our_o thought_n of_o he_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o well_o as_o high_a 2._o rom._n 6.1_o 2._o and_o fearful_a as_o well_o as_o cheerful_a the_o apostle_n put_v a_o absit_fw-la upon_o the_o least_o thought_n as_o if_o the_o come_n of_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o countenance_v of_o sin_n what_o say_v moses_n concern_v christ_n beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n 23.21_o exod._n 23.21_o provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o what_o say_v david_n 2.12_o psalm_n 2.12_o kiss_z the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a the_o prophet_n isaiah_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v to_o give_v law_n as_o well_o as_o liberty_n the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o 42.4_o isaiah_n 42.4_o law_n the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o conversion_n who_o be_v islander_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o this_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o isaiah_n 11.1_o 2._o and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a the_o angel_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n 5.17_o mal._n 1.21_o act_n 2.27_o mal._n 5.17_o because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n not_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o from_z their_z sin_z christ_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n be_v the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n and_o when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o as_o john_n baptist_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n 12._o mat._n 3_o 12._o and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n they_o find_v it_o so_o for_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n 21.21_o chap._n 21.21_o and_o scourge_v out_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n etc._n etc._n in_o token_n that_o no_o unclean_a or_o profane_a thing_n must_v expect_v admittance_n by_o he_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o no_o 6.16_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n 16.8_o hebr._n 10.1_o mat._n 16.24_o john_n 17.17_o act_n 15.9_o philip._n 4.7_o col._n 3.25_o gal._n 6.16_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o baptism_n with_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o reprover_n of_o sin_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o self-denial_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n a_o sanctify_a truth_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n a_o heart_n purify_n faith_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o war_n with_o sin_n for_o it_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v only_o unto_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n say_v peace_n be_v upon_o they_o but_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n 9_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_a take_v we_o heed_n then_o of_o think_v base_o of_o christ_n 11.19_o mat._n 11.19_o as_o the_o friend_n of_o sinner_n in_o their_o vile_a sense_n who_o indeed_o think_v he_o to_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o 35.7_o psal_n 50.21_o psal_n 35.7_o but_o david_n thought_n be_v otherwise_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n a_o friend_n indeed_o of_o sinner_n for_o he_o die_v to_o save_v they_o yea_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o but_o yet_o a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n for_o he_o come_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n st._n john_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n say_v s._n peter_n and_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a 1.18_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o people_n 2.14_o titus_n 2.14_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n to_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a 27._o eph._n 5.26_o 27._o and_o without_o blemish_n say_v s._n paul_n and_o now_o tell_v i_o o_o reader_n be_v there_o any_o shelter_n for_o sin_n or_o licence_n for_o lust_n in_o all_o this_o o_o be_v not_o deceive_v 8._o gal._n 6.7_o 8._o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o his_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v bring_v salvation_n 11.12_o 2_o tit._n 11.12_o teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n 45.6_o psalm_n 45.6_o for_o christ_n be_v king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n and_z lord_z as_o well_o as_o jesus_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n and_o we_o can_v think_v right_o of_o it_o except_o we_o think_v it_o so_o and_o o_o how_o terrible_a be_v this_o think_v that_o if_o we_o slight_v this_o way_n 10.26_o hebr._n 2.36_o chap._n 10.26_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n by_o sin_v wilful_o against_o this_o sacrifice_n there_o remain_v not_o other_z sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v but_o the_o name_n jesus_n 29._o act_n 4.12_o heb._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o if_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o moses_n be_v law_n dye_v without_o mercy_n how_o much_o sore_a must_v his_o punishment_n be_v that_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o think_v this_o of_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o thy_o foundation-stone_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o mat._n 21.14_o rev._n 5.5.6_o john_n 5.22_o elect_a and_o precious_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o grind_v thou_o to_o powder_n for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lyon_n too_o and_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v find_v intolerable_a to_o the_o proud_a of_o man_n when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o
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 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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 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who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n that_o be_v good_a thought_n to_o your_o mind_n and_o here_o let_v i_o desire_v thou_o careful_o to_o remember_v this_o that_o if_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o satan_n will_v be_v fill_v thy_o heart_n 5.3_o act_n 5.3_o the_o very_a first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o right_a thought_n for_o by_o these_o we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o our_o heart_n 11.13_o isaiah_n 8.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o luke_n 11.13_o and_o therein_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o aâ—k_v he_o 30.4_o be_v thankful_a for_o right_a thought_n psalm_n 30.4_o and_o further_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n when_o he_o help_v thou_o to_o be_v thoughtful_a of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o this_o sense_n give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n even_o 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