God's anger

Some thoughts be the darts of Satan; and these Non nocent, sinon placent: we cannot keep thieves from looking in at our widows, we need not give them entertainment with open doors. As the Hermite said, he could not hinder the birds from flying over his head; but he could keep them from building their nests in his hair. Wash thy heart from iniquity, that thou mayest be saved: how long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within ¹thee? They may be passengers, they must not be sojourners: God hath made a Statute against such inmates: it is an unblest hospitality that gives them lodging: he is no friend to the King that harbours these Seminaries. Other thoughts are the motions of Gods spirit; and these must not only be guests, but familiar friends: salutation is not here enough, but glad entertainment, welcome, and indulgence. Let no man like himself the better for some good thoughts: the praise and benefit of these motions is not in the receipt, but in the retention. Easy occasions will fright away good thoughts from a carnal heart: like children, which if a bird do but fly in their way, cast their eye from their book. But Davids thoughts here were anxious, commotive thoughts; otherwise they stood not in such need of comforts. It is likely that they were either Timoris, fearful thoughts; or Doloris, sorrowful thoughts: Thoughts of fear for what might be, or thoughts of sorrow for what already was.

Some thoughts be the darts of Satan; and these Non nocent, sinon placent: we cannot keep theeves from looking in at our widowes, we need not give them entertainment with open doors. As the Hermite said, he could not hinder the birds from flying over his head; but he could keep them from building their nests in his haire. Wash thy heart from iniquity, that thou maist bee saved: how long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within ¹thee? They may be passengers, they must not be sojourners: God hath made a Statute against such inmates: it is an unblest hospitality that gives them lodging: he is no friend to the King that harbours these Seminaries. Other thoughts are the motions of Gods spirit; and these must not only be guests, but familiar friends: salutation is not here enough, but glad entertainment, welcome, and indulgence. Let no man like himself the better for some good thoughts: the praise and benefit of these motions is not in the receit, but in the retention. Easie occasions will fright away good thoughts from a carnall heart: like children, which if a bird do but flie in their way, cast their eye from their book. But Davids thoughts here were anxious, commotive thoughts; otherwise they stood not in such need of comforts. It is likely that they were either Timoris, fearfull thoughts; or Doloris, sorrowfull thoughts: Thoughts of fear for what might bee, or thoughts of sorrow for what already was.