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Some general directions for a comfortable walking with God delivered in the lecture at…Some generall directions for a comfortable walking with God deliuered in the lecture at…
Some general directions for a comfortable walking with God delivered in the lecture at Kettering in Northamptonshire, with enlargement: by Robert Bolton ...Some generall directions for a comfortable walking with God deliuered in the lecture at Kettering in Northhamptonshire, with enlargement: by Robert Bolton ...
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Edmund Weaver, 1626London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Edmund Weauer, 1626
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
V. But above all, be most busy with thy heart: for it is the root that either empoisons or ensweetens all the rest; that is the fountain, which causes all the streams of thy desires, purposes, affections, speeches, and the whole current of thy conversation, to run either muddy or clear. Ply therefore amongst others, these three points of special and precious consequence for the present purpose, with all seriousness and zeal.
V. But aboue all, bee most busie with thy heart: for it is the roote that either empoysons or ensweetens all the rest; that is the fountaine, which causes all the streames of thy desires, purposes, affections, speeches, and the whole current of thy conuersation, to runne either muddy or cleere. Ply therefore amongst others, these three points of speciall and precious consequence for the present purpose, with all seriousnesse and zeale.
1. Captivation and conformity of the thoughts and imaginations of thy heart, to the sovereignty and rules of grace. If thy change in words, actions, and all outward carriage were Angelical; yet if thy thoughts were the same, and unsanctified still, thou wert still a limb of Satan. Purity in the inward parts, is the most sound and undeceiving evidence of our portion and interest in the power and purity of Christs saving Passion and sanctifying Blood-shed: See Jer. 4. 14. Isa. 55. 7. Now, that thou mayest the better conquer and keep the thoughts of thy heart in subjection and obedience ⟨p. 89⟩unto Christ, be persuaded and acknowledge 1. The pestilencie of that wicked Proverb, Thoughts are free. It is true, the immediate invisible productions and projects of the heart, lie not within the walk of humane Justice, neither are liable to the censure of earthly Courts and Consistories. But there is an All-seeing and Omniscient Eye in Heaven, to which, the blackest Mid-night is as the brightest Noontide,