mystery_n of_o his_o redemption_n to_o quicken_v &_o strengththen_v his_o faith_n and_o settle_v he_o against_o all_o opposition_n or_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o sweet_a trade_n and_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o and_o encourage_v he_o to_o perfection_n or_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o call_n the_o manifold_a case_n of_o conscience_n &_o perplexity_n that_o be_v incident_a thereunto_o to_o wean_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o a_o general_a and_o entire_a holiness_n or_o upon_o his_o spiritual_a state_n how_o to_o preserve_v first_o love_n prevent_v relâ—pses_n grow_v in_o grace_n or_o upon_o his_o own_o mortality_n &_o infirmity_n the_o train_n of_o satan_n the_o terror_n of_o hell_n the_o suddenness_n of_o judgement_n to_o prevent_v security_n and_o provoke_v to_o a_o daily_a watchfulness_n this_o be_v the_o treasury_n that_o supply_v a_o holy_a mind_n with_o continual_a profitable_a matter_n what_o room_n will_v there_o be_v for_o idle_a thought_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o employ_v intend_v serious_o now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o to_o prevent_v custom_n and_o loathe_v not_o give_v over_o any_o particular_a without_o some_o special_a use_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o some_o special_a hurt_n or_o increase_v of_o some_o spiritual_a good_a the_o last_o difference_n of_o thought_n between_o the_o regenerate_v and_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o be_v this_o the_o best_a as_o they_o be_v not_o without_o corruption_n so_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o thought_n suitable_a thereunto_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o occasion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o sin_n thought_n of_o excuse_n astonishment_n do_v ensue_v for_o other_o of_o prosperity_n thought_n of_o indignation_n envy_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 73.37_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o wicked_a but._n with_o this_o difference_n in_o these_o the_o issue_n of_o sorrow_n bring_v despair_n or_o blockishness_n or_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o the_o godly_a repentance_n so_o peace_n and_o joy._n in_o these_o the_o issue_n of_o discontent_n and_o indignation_n be_v bloody_a conclusion_n &_o stratagens_n or_o close_v with_o the_o world_n psa_fw-la 73_o but_o in_o the_o godly_a they_o produce_v a_o wise_a entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o a_o quyeting_n and_o refresh_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o 〈◊〉_d issue_n of_o god_n provi_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o daily_a refine_n and_o purge_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o dregs_n oâ—â—orruption_n and_o elevatâ—â—â—â—he_v same_o to_o more_o durable_a happiness_n psal_n 62.1.2.5.6.7_o and_o may_v we_o not_o difference_n these_o good_a thought_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a by_o their_o compass_n and_o bound_n yea_o certain_o as_o thus_o the_o ordinary_a good_a thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v bound_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o call_n not_o 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thought_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 1_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o evil_a thought_n to_o prevent_v thereby_o security_n and_o so_o to_o avoid_v gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o we_o hâ—ue_v often_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n to_o make_v we_o careful_a of_o apostasy_n and_o fear_v renounce_v of_o the_o faith_n 2_o these_o arise_v either_o from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o yet_o thorough_o purge_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a poison_n thereof_o or_o of_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o or_o of_o some_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v not_o labour_v to_o reform_v in_o other_o or_o of_o secret_a sin_n which_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o and_o be_v inclinable_a by_o former_a custom_n course_n of_o life_n call_v and_o company_n etc._n etc._n 3_o they_o proceed_v also_o from_o outward_a object_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o whatsoever_o work_v upon_o
melancholy_a thought_n and_o the_o inward_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v 1_o the_o complextion_n natural_o yield_v such_o kind_n of_o imagination_n 2_o or_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n as_o either_o contemplative_a and_o nourish_v the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o deep_a employment_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o that_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n necessary_a require_v herein_o both_o which_o concur_v to_o the_o procure_n of_o such_o thought_n as_o require_v solitariness_n and_o so_o give_v liberty_n to_o feed_v such_o thought_n &_o to_o feed_v thereon_o or_o the_o condition_n be_v spiritual_a and_o abstract_a from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o either_o for_o want_v of_o outward_a contentment_n to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v by_o the_o mortification_n thereof_o such_o solemn_a and_o retire_v thought_n nay_o oftentimes_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o excessive_a desire_n to_o conquer_v corruption_n follow_v even_o a_o infatuate_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o such_o sottish_a imagination_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o do_v accompany_v such_o spiritual_a walk_n cause_n a_o kind_n of_o dotage_n thereon_o and_o so_o such_o idle_a and_o fantastic_a thought_n to_o humble_v we_o therein_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v no_o sensible_a delight_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o may_v be_v comfort_v gracious_o in_o our_o delight_n therein_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n thought_n of_o infidelity_n despair_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o crazy_a and_o disease_a constitution_n waste_v natural_a heat_n and_o moisture_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n hereof_o especial_o if_o violent_a fever_n and_o acute_a disease_n do_v accompany_v the_o same_o especial_o a_o wound_a spirit_n find_v no_o rest_n in_o god_n be_v at_o continual_a unrest_n with_o itself_o and_o so_o turmoil_v &_o rack_v with_o these_o fearful_a and_o desperate_a imagination_n outward_a occasion_n be_v 1_o principal_o satan_n close_v with_o nature_n disposition_n and_o so_o continue_v these_o dumpish_a and_o sot_v thought_n to_o puzzle_v we_o therein_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wind_v out_o thereof_o or_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o infirmity_n as_o do_v accompany_v the_o same_o and_o so_o occasion_v such_o lumpish_a and_o distract_a thought_n or_o close_v with_o the_o fayâ—est_a flower_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o cause_v to_o dote_v and_o rest_v therein_o clear_v the_o mind_n therewith_o and_o so_o cause_v mufe_v and_o feed_v thereon_o or_o take_v occasion_n by_o outward_a cross_n to_o plunge_v the_o mind_n into_o immoderate_a sorrow_n and_o so_o procure_v melancholic_a and_o fearful_a thought_n 2_o strange_a distemper_n and_o drowsiness_n of_o the_o weather_n work_v upon_o the_o complexion_n and_o sort_n with_o other_o occasion_n and_o so_o cause_v these_o lumpish_a and_o fearful_a thought_n 3_o or_o else_o some_o great_a outward_a cross_n may_v amate_v and_o confound_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o oppress_v it_o with_o these_o imagination_n upon_o conceit_n of_o deserve_v the_o same_o upon_o fear_n of_o further_a evil_n 4_o or_o some_o extraordinary_a happiness_n may_v over_o joy_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o wield_v it_o estate_n be_v therefore_o usual_o confound_v with_o such_o distract_a and_o lumpish_a imagination_n 5_o or_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o diet_n may_v dispose_v the_o body_n hereunto_o 6_o or_o last_o age_n and_o consumption_n of_o nature_n may_v occasion_v the_o same_o the_o difference_n of_o these_o thought_n be_v either_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v or_o else_o according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n of_o they_o concern_v the_o subject_n either_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o new_o bear_v if_o natural_a either_o affect_v with_o natural_a melancholy_n or_o with_o melancholic_a excrement_n that_o be_v unnatural_a arise_v from_o adustion_n and_o so_o also_o the_o thought_n do_v differ_v be_v more_o temperate_a in_o the_o natural_a melancholy_n but_o in_o the_o unnnaturall_a more_o violent_a and_o outrageous_a the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o quantity_n and_o measure_n not_o in_o quality_n if_o the_o subject_n be_v renew_a and_o regenerate_v this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o in_o the_o wound_n thereof_o with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v wound_v the_o thought_n will_v be_v yet_o more_o fearful_a heavy_a desperate_a etc._n etc._n but_o a_o sound_a mind_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n prou._n 18._o yea_o sanctify_v it_o gracious_o to_o be_v matter_n of_o much_o spiritual_a use_n as_o afterward_o this_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o diverse_a subject_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o occasion_n there_o may_v be_v great_a diversity_n of_o these_o thought_n according_o be_v they_o occasion_n be_v more_o and_o less_o violent_a or_o as_o they_o be_v more_o and_o less_o please_v or_o as_o they_o more_o &_o less_o concern_v we_o which_o difference_n may_v be_v rather_o determine_v by_o experience_n and_o observation_n then_o by_o any_o relation_n or_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n thus_o of_o the_o difference_n and_o so_o also_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o subject_n &_o occasion_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o melancholic_a thought_n they_o be_v general_o such_o as_o be_v dispose_v natural_o thereunto_o by_o complexion_n constitution_n condition_n of_o life_n and_o more_o especial_o they_o be_v two_o according_a to_o the_o old_a rule_n aut_fw-la deus_fw-la aut_fw-la demon._n the_o melancholic_a person_n be_v either_o a_o god_n or_o a_o devil_n that_o be_v exceed_o well_o incline_v or_o dispose_v or_o pass_v ill_o this_o humour_n admit_v no_o mean_a either_o it_o further_v gracious_o to_o a_o pursuit_n of_o the_o best_a grace_n &_o so_o be_v employ_v &_o sanctify_v thereto_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o most_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o pride_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n despair_n &_o c._n '_o against_o god_n or_o of_o malice_n murder_n confusion_n and_o strange_a combustion_n of_o man_n in_o the_o better_a of_o these_o it_o have_v these_o effect_n be_v qualify_v &_o rule_v by_o grace_n 1_o as_o to_o occasion_n zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n 2_o to_o procure_v constancy_n and_o resolution_n in_o well_o do_v 3_o to_o enable_v to_o divine_a contemplation_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n 4_o to_o breed_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o daily_a sense_n and_o remorse_n for_o sin_n 5_o to_o further_a profound_a and_o deep_a insight_n into_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o sound_a judgement_n thereof_o 6_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o more_o entire_a society_n with_o god_n and_o acquaint_v we_o more_o familiar_o with_o he_o 7_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o the_o other_o give_v the_o rein_n hereunto_o and_o be_v daily_o kindle_v by_o satan_n and_o have_v usual_o these_o effect_n namely_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o continuance_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o humour_n or_o such_o accident_n as_o do_v accompany_v the_o same_o as_o if_o natural_a melancholy_n prevail_v in_o the_o blood_n there_o it_o cause_v fear_n suspicion_n sadness_n and_o pensivenesse_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o that_o the_o spleen_n send_v up_o vapour_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o annoy_v the_o same_o pass_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n countersay_v terrible_a object_n to_o the_o fantasy_n and_o pollute_v both_o the_o substance_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o brain_n cause_v it_o without_o external_a occasion_n to_o forge_v monstrous_a fiction_n and_o terrible_a to_o the_o conceit_n which_o the_o judgement_n take_v as_o they_o be_v present_v by_o the_o disorder_a instrument_n deliver_v we_o over_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o which_o have_v no_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n itself_o but_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o mistake_a report_n of_o the_o brain_n break_v out_o into_o that_o inordinate_a passion_n against_o reason_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o instrument_n of_o discretion_n be_v deprave_a by_o these_o melancholic_a spirit_n and_o by_o darkness_n and_o cloud_n of_o melancholy_a vapour_n rise_v from_o that_o puddle_n of_o the_o spleen_n obscure_v the_o clearness_n which_o our_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o and_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o true_a discretion_n of_o outward_a object_n but_o if_o adust_a choler_n prevail_v then_o proceed_v other_o passion_n of_o rage_n presumption_n despair_n and_o such_o action_n as_o issue_v thereupon_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o melancholic_a thought_n this_o be_v twofold_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a cause_n of_o they_o which_o be_v partly_o natural_a partly_o spiritual_a and_o externall_n touch_v natural_a cause_n here_o though_o natural_a remedy_n have_v their_o due_a place_n for_o which_o i_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o godly_a physician_n yet_o in_o these_o i_o take_v it_o the_o cure_n be_v
endure_v such_o monster_n to_o poison_v the_o earth_n and_o cause_v their_o own_o pride_n &_o contentious_a spirit_n to_o be_v their_o own_o bane_n either_o their_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o endure_v controlment_n and_o so_o they_o will_v make_v away_o themselves_o upon_o conceit_n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o or_o their_o mad_a enrage_a conscience_n can_v find_v this_o only_a ease_n thereof_o even_o to_o rend_v their_o life_n a_o sunder_o and_o macerate_v their_o curse_a carcase_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o their_o just_a confusion_n in_o make_v they_o the_o executioner_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n the_o remedy_n hereof_o how_o we_o shall_v resist_v they_o by_o some_o such_o like_a as_o these_o mean_n 1_o if_o we_o tremble_v at_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o they_o and_o abhor_v they_o 2_o and_o be_v more_o trouble_v with_o they_o then_o with_o any_o desperate_a thought_n tend_v to_o our_o own_o hurt_n 3_o that_o we_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o ezechias_n do_v the_o letter_n of_o rabsaka_n 4_o and_o humble_a ourselves_o with_o extraordinary_a grief_n and_o zeal_n against_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n thereof_o 5_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o so_o general_o of_o all_o holy_a duty_n 6_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n special_o when_o as_o in_o regard_n that_o these_o thought_n be_v inject_v by_o satan_n though_o they_o be_v occasion_v by_o our_o corruption_n yet_o here_o the_o snare_n may_v be_v to_o divert_v the_o the_o blame_n from_o ourselves_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o satan_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v hinder_v of_o the_o search_n of_o our_o heart_n give_v the_o occasion_n and_o so_o from_o the_o duery_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o be_v we_o wise_a herein_o soâ—_n to_o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v that_o neither_o all_o the_o burden_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o satan_n nor_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o learn_v we_o thus_o to_o divide_v this_o tentation_n between_o satan_n and_o the_o corrupt_a hart_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o occasion_v this_o tentation_n &_o yet_o to_o return_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o cup_n to_o satan_n again_o in_o not_o approve_v thereof_o nay_o in_o a_o speedy_a repel_v of_o the_o same_o yet_o so_o as_o retain_v with_o itself_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o humiliation_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o horrible_a buffet_n and_o so_o walk_v more_o spiritual_o with_o god_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a assault_n trial_n of_o a_o good_a issue_n of_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n 1_o that_o whereas_o usual_o their_o accompany_v these_o blasphemous_a thought_n a_o usual_a tentation_n to_o destroy_v ourselves_o as_o a_o just_a effect_n thereof_o as_o either_o to_o be_v avenge_v of_o our_o self_n because_o we_o thus_o dishonour_n god_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o these_o fearful_a thought_n infer_v that_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n no_o hold_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o cause_n to_o despair_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o his_o vengeance_n this_o fall_v out_o here_o the_o trial_n be_v that_o whereas_o natural_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o trouble_v with_o what_o touch_v we_o so_o near_o then_o with_o that_o which_o concern_v god_n if_o now_o these_o diverse_a thought_n eftsoon_o at_o the_o same_o time_n assalt_v we_o though_o both_o no_o doubt_n must_v needs_o affect_v yet_o if_o it_o more_o affect_v we_o that_o our_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n call_v in_o question_n by_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n then_o that_o our_o own_o estate_n be_v hazard_v by_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o gracious_a testimony_n that_o we_o shâ—ll_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o 2_o that_o we_o find_v ourselves_o more_o affect_v with_o reverence_n and_o care_n in_o take_v god_n name_n in_o our_o mouth_n and_o be_v more_o grieve_v with_o the_o blasphemous_a oath_n that_o reign_n in_o the_o land_n &_o prove_v more_o strict_a and_o sincere_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n worship_n labour_v to_o reform_v and_o limit_v it_o by_o the_o worde_n comfort_v ourselves_o that_o what_o satan_n iniect_n shall_v be_v reject_v upon_o he_o again_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n and_o abuse_v of_o our_o infirmity_n of_o four_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n wherewith_o some_o man_n be_v especial_o trouble_v namely_o 1_o blasphemous_a thought_n 2_o melancholy_a imagination_n 3_o unseasonable_a and_o wander_a thought_n interrupt_v they_o in_o holy_a duty_n 4_o of_o dream_n and_o thought_n in_o the_o night_n together_o with_o their_o several_a cause_n danger_n and_o remedy_n chap._n ix_o of_o melancholic_a thought_n and_o such_o perturbation_n as_o do_v arise_v from_o and_o accompany_v they_o what_o they_o be_v not_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o satan_n when_o any_o good_a thought_n arise_v to_o divert_v we_o from_o sin_n or_o provoke_v we_o to_o goodness_n to_o impute_v these_o to_o melancholy_n 2_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o special_a prank_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o when_o any_o fearful_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n arise_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o regard_v they_o and_o so_o neglect_v that_o due_a humiliation_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o case_n to_o father_n these_o upon_o melancholy_n it_o be_v not_o corruption_n but_o only_o some_o melancholy_a mood_n we_o be_v not_o in_o our_o right_a mind_n they_o be_v but_o idle_a fancy_n etc._n etc._n which_o â—â—ough_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v they_o yet_o the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v undervalue_v they_o and_o so_o not_o answer_v our_o god_n in_o that_o just_a honour_n and_o deep_a astonishment_n as_o be_v fit_a herein_o 3_o yea_o generally_n if_o we_o will_v believe_v devil_n the_o there_o be_v noâ—â—â—y_o evil_o think_v but_o mutinee_v foist_v upon_o melancholy_n that_o so_o we_o may_v condemn_v the_o humour_n and_o not_o ourselves_o nay_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v altogether_o neglect_v they_o as_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o idle_a brain_n very_o necessary_a therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v know_v what_o indeed_o melancholy_a thought_n be_v and_o so_o to_o discover_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o also_o the_o outward_a occasion_n thereof_o and_o withal_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o difference_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o â—â—y_v open_a the_o manifold_a danger_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o concern_v melancholy_a thought_n what_o they_o be_v namely_o violent_a and_o yet_o settle_v and_o strong_a imaginat_fw-la of_o we_o of_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o such_o part_n as_o be_v especial_o possess_v with_o that_o strong_a and_o pestilent_a humour_n and_o namely_o the_o brain_n spleen_n and_o heart_n cause_v strange_a and_o vehement_a passion_n of_o fear_n grief_n jealousy_n rage_n yea_o oftentimes_o even_o utter_a despair_n and_o fearful_a violence_n against_o nature_n first_o i_o say_v â—â—ey_n be_v violent_a as_o proceed_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o humour_n endure_v no_o mean_a &_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o as_o by_o it_o flatulent_a and_o fiery_a nature_n cause_v such_o sudden_a &_o violent_a passion_n and_o yet_o though_o they_o be_v violent_a yet_o they_o be_v settle_v &_o strong_a according_a to_o the_o growth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o it_o removeall_n 3_o i_o add_v that_o they_o arise_v from_o such_o part_n as_o be_v affect_v with_o that_o humour_n which_o be_v bread_n first_o in_o the_o stomach_n through_o ill_a digestion_n and_o partly_o bodily_a constitution_n empty_v this_o humour_n into_o the_o spleen_n as_o the_o natural_a seat_n thereof_o and_o so_o cloy_a and_o obscure_v the_o same_o produce_v that_o flatulent_a and_o pestilent_a wind_n which_o possess_v the_o vein_n and_o concavity_n about_o the_o heart_n choke_v and_o infect_v the_o spirit_n thereof_o and_o so_o cause_v such_o melancholic_a imagination_n or_o else_o fume_v up_o to_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o pervert_v the_o fantasy_n not_o only_o deprive_v it_o of_o power_n right_o to_o discern_v of_o thing_n but_o pervert_v it_o with_o a_o contrary_a quality_n to_o mistake_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o out_o of_o it_o wrong_v apprehension_n pervert_v the_o judgement_n return_v to_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o it_o false_a report_n and_o so_o affect_v the_o same_o with_o such_o passion_n of_o fear_n joy_n &c_n &c_n as_o be_v nothing_o so_o indeed_o or_o above_o the_o occasion_n and_o so_o produce_v thereupon_o such_o effect_n in_o the_o body_n &_o mind_n of_o despair_n horror_n distemper_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v
and_o cheerful_a in_o well_o do_v and_o so_o use_v they_o as_o furtherance_n for_o our_o exercise_n in_o holiness_n and_o weaken_v of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n hereby_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o gracious_a conquest_n over_o natureâ—_n and_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o grace_n use_v of_o these_o melancholy_a thought_n it_o serve_v first_o to_o advance_v the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n that_o see_v we_o may_v be_v so_o far_o transport_v by_o these_o melancholic_a fitâ—_n as_o to_o speak_v yea_o to_o act_n sometime_o strange_a thing_n against_o our_o seive_n yet_o where_o grace_n prevayl_v these_o be_v all_o bring_v about_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o account_n of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v transport_v by_o this_o pestilent_a humour_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o end_n to_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v us._n 2_o we_o be_v hereby_o teach_v wise_o not_o to_o excuse_v sin_n by_o these_o melancholic_a mood_n because_o indeed_o it_o secure_v to_o do_v the_o sin_n in_o that_o it_o become_v a_o cloak_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o as_o he_o that_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n kill_v a_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o double_a offence_n the_o one_o that_o he_o commit_v murder_n the_o other_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o that_o humour_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n of_o melancholy_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v exceed_a comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o through_o distemper_n break_v out_o into_o fearful_a course_n and_o speech_n that_o see_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o advise_o intend_v not_o therefore_o because_o melancholy_a may_v father_n that_o on_o they_o which_o they_o do_v not_o or_o further_o they_o to_o what_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v what_o they_o do_v not_o or_o what_o in_o their_o best_a advice_n they_o will_v not_o chap._n x._o of_o vain_a &_o wander_a thought_n intrude_a into_o and_o interrupt_v holy_a duty_n hitherto_o concern_v blasphemous_a and_o melancholy_a thought_n extraordinary_o and_o not_o so_o common_o trouble_v the_o saint_n together_o with_o their_o several_a cause_n effect_n and_o remedy_n there_o remain_v yet_o to_o consider_v of_o another_o troop_n of_o thought_n ordinary_o and_o frequent_o molest_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o tend_v to_o challenge_v the_o same_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o lest_o so_o to_o interrupt_v &_o cool_v the_o sense_n as_o that_o either_o they_o be_v deprive_v altogether_o of_o the_o present_a comfort_n thereof_o or_o at_o the_o least_o they_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o of_o such_o entire_a communion_n with_o god_n therein_o as_o they_o hearty_o desire_v &_o so_o receive_v much_o discomfort_n and_o confusion_n thereby_o &_o therefore_o very_o necessary_a be_v it_o both_o 1_o to_o know_v what_o these_o thought_n be_v 2_o to_o discern_v the_o occasion_n and_o true_a cause_n thereof_o 3_o to_o discover_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 4_o to_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o because_o though_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o the_o same_o yet_o we_o may_v both_o gracious_o lessen_v and_o subdue_v such_o thought_n and_o also_o may_v make_v profitable_a use_n of_o such_o as_o do_v necessary_o accompany_v we_o therein_o examine_v we_o therefore_o first_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o thought_n what_o these_o be_v they_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o disorderly_a thought_n arise_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n occasion_v by_o outward_a object_n and_o sometime_o inject_v by_o satan_n contrary_a and_o beside_o the_o business_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n tend_v to_o interrupt_v and_o confound_v we_o therein_o which_o make_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o disorderly_a as_o not_o sort_v with_o the_o present_a occasion_n not_o lead_v we_o along_o therein_o not_o accompany_v the_o same_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a they_o be_v disclaim_v 2_o i_o add_v that_o they_o either_o spring_n from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v &_o so_o necessary_o yield_v store_n thereof_o in_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o tâ—yall_a of_o the_o truth_n â—f_n what_o we_o do_v by_o this_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o conquest_n thereof_o or_o 2_o they_o be_v occasion_v from_o outward_a object_n affect_v the_o sense_n whereof_o we_o be_v general_o too_o careless_a &_o prodigal_a 3_o or_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n in_o our_o most_o serious_a intention_n to_o interrupt_v and_o so_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o last_o i_o discover_v the_o end_n hereof_o that_o hereby_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o imperfection_n herein_o we_o may_v be_v send_v unto_o christ_n or_o else_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v inexcusable_a if_o yet_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o well_o do_v the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v principal_o satan_n dive_v into_o our_o very_a inward_a man_n and_o either_o stir_v up_o such_o vain_a thought_n from_o natural_a corruption_n and_o such_o special_a sin_n as_o we_o be_v most_o subject_a unto_o or_o else_o provoke_v the_o same_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o outward_a object_n affect_v the_o sense_n and_o so_o thereby_o violent_o to_o distract_v &_o drive_v we_o from_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n second_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n hereof_o in_o ourselves_o as_o these_o 1_o want_n of_o preparation_n to_o holy_a duty_n and_o 2_o want_n of_o intention_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o mind_n on_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o 3_o or_o three_o a_o dissolute_a and_o inconstant_a course_n and_o practice_v of_o holy_a duty_n may_v occasion_v the_o same_o when_o we_o keep_v not_o a_o set_a course_n and_o order_n therein_o 4_o or_o contrary_o too_o much_o rely_v on_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o time_n hereto_o as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o main_a may_v prove_v occasion_n of_o such_o idle_a thought_n 5_o or_o some_o special_a sin_n not_o sufficient_o repent_v of_o may_v occasion_v the_o same_o the_o thought_n whereof_o will_v be_v still_o present_v and_o intrude_a itself_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v good_a 6_o or_o some_o touch_n of_o vain_a glory_n may_v tickle_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a action_n which_o usual_o remit_v the_o mind_n and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o such_o unseasonable_a thought_n 7_o or_o we_o may_v give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o our_o sense_n in_o holy_a duty_n by_o let_v the_o eye_n rove_v the_o ear_n wander_v after_o please_a object_n &_o these_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o cloy_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o carnal_a thought_n and_o affection_n 8_o hitherto_o also_o much_o avayl_v pompous_a and_o vain_a ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n such_o i_o mean_v as_o be_v too_o ordinary_a in_o popery_n which_o be_v in_o they_o a_o wilworship_n intend_v to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o nourish_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o itself_o do_v by_o the_o divine_a justice_n herein_o prove_v it_o own_o confusion_n as_o bewitch_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o carnal_a happiness_n and_o secret_a atheism_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n to_o be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n that_o either_o he_o be_v asleep_a or_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o must_v be_v awaken_v and_o charm_v with_o such_o chanting_n and_o brutish_a noise_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o so_o thereby_o be_v just_o give_v up_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v pester_v with_o carnal_a and_o vain_a thought_n for_o the_o confusion_n of_o it_o wisdom_n 9_o add_v we_o hereunto_o that_o common_a disease_n which_o worldling_n be_v too_o much_o possess_v withal_o namely_o covetousness_n and_o greedy_a desire_n of_o worldly_a gain_n who_o measure_v happiness_n hereby_o do_v therefore_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o these_o immeasurable_a desire_n and_o so_o make_v this_o their_o main_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sin_n no_o marvel_n if_o when_o they_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o as_o his_o people_n do_v yet_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o nay_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v the_o same_o because_o their_o heart_n wander_v after_o their_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33.31.32_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o the_o word_n prove_v no_o better_o unto_o they_o then_o a_o jest_a song_n or_o a_o pleasant_a voice_n only_o to_o tickle_v the_o ear_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v uppe_o with_o their_o
have_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o god_n to_o fill_v such_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o dream_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strange_a and_o fearful_a imagination_n to_o endless_a conceit_n in_o divine_a worship_n to_o fearful_a censuring_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o envious_a imagination_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o desperate_a slander_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n to_o fearful_a speculation_n and_o action_n of_o most_o gross_a and_o abominable_a sin_n these_o may_v be_v some_o special_a cause_n of_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n and_o these_o thought_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n of_o they_o as_o 1._o sometime_o idle_a and_o sottish_a meeting_n with_o our_o formal_a and_o carnal_a worship_n our_o lip-labour_n etc._n etc._n 2_o otherwile_n obscene_a &_o filthy_a suitable_a to_o our_o end_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 23._o 3_o eftsoones_n they_o be_v profane_a and_o atheistical_a blasphemous_a and_o horrible_a meet_v with_o our_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o well_o do_v 4_o yea_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o angelical_a replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o yet_o be_v unseasonable_a seem_v to_o meet_v with_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o the_o present_a occasion_n 5_o sometime_o they_o be_v profound_a and_o mystical_a such_o as_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o answerable_a to_o our_o curious_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n desirous_a to_o pry_v into_o hide_a mystery_n and_o to_o rove_v after_o dream_n and_o revelation_n to_o confound_v our_o vain_a trust_n and_o confidence_n therein_o 6_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v carnal_a and_o full_a of_o worldliness_n according_a to_o the_o common_a aim_n of_o profession_n which_o be_v currant_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o for_o profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n as_o just_o convince_a our_o want_n of_o preparation_n and_o intention_n thereto_o and_o arise_v either_o from_o our_o own_o unstable_a heart_n or_o satan_n malice_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n 8_o and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o ignorance_n or_o unsettled_a judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n &_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n they_o be_v full_a of_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n full_a of_o fear_n distraction_n and_o inconstancy_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o thought_n be_v at_o the_o best_a they_o interrupt_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o deprive_v the_o conscience_n of_o much_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n give_v way_n unto_o they_o may_v prove_v occasion_n of_o prophanesse_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o secret_a atheism_n and_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a worship_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o qualify_v &_o suppress_v they_o may_v be_v occasion_n by_o it_o ckle_v the_o affection_n and_o procure_v consent_n thereto_o to_o break_v out_o into_o gross_a evil_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o profession_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o conscience_n nay_o do_v it_o not_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o as_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n accompany_v we_o in_o divine_a worship_n occasion_v from_o our_o want_n of_o preparation_n thereto_o and_o conscience_n thereof_o to_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a &_o careful_a therein_o yet_o by_o these_o thought_n we_o may_v oft_o time_n measure_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o grow_v either_o to_o conceive_v base_o thereof_o and_o thereby_o fall_v to_o plain_a formality_n and_o customaâ—inesse_n therein_o or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o side_n conceive_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o ourselves_o so_o carnal_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o a_o scrupulous_a fear_n of_o defile_v the_o same_o and_o so_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a unto_o we_o we_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o this_o resolution_n not_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o edge-tool_n lest_o we_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o rather_o may_v be_v further_o confound_v hereby_o be_v not_o this_o a_o tentation_n incident_a to_o many_o weak_a one_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o desertion_n when_o comfort_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o they_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n ignorance_n they_o have_v so_o abuse_v they_o hereby_o before_o that_o now_o they_o can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a from_o they_o but_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n they_o may_v make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worse_o but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v little_a better_o by_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o choke_v and_o forestall_v with_o all_o abomination_n the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v 1_o a_o holy_a preparation_n to_o all_o duty_n 1_o by_o consideration_n of_o our_o inability_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o perform_v they_o 2_o by_o meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o 3_o by_o renew_v our_o estate_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o who_o we_o may_v perform_v they_o acceptable_o 4_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o must_v especial_o look_v to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n settle_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o allseeing_a god_n and_o fix_v it_o constant_o upon_o he_o alone_o 3_o hereunto_o further_v constancy_n in_o keep_v our_o time_n and_o occasion_n for_o holy_a duty_n because_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o our_o fail_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o more_o constancy_n 4_o especial_o be_v we_o careful_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o work_n do_v as_o upon_o the_o bind_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o more_o entire_o and_o this_o shall_v prove_v a_o gracious_a preservative_n against_o such_o wander_a thought_n all_o the_o week_n after_o 5._o and_o hereunto_o also_o shall_v serve_v very_o profitable_o the_o confine_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o our_o conversation_n therein_o be_v without_o discontent_n covetousness_n distrust_n etc._n etc._n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o pester_v with_o vain_a and_o carnal_a thought_n when_o we_o intend_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o therefore_o labour_v we_o here_o to_o prosecute_v our_o civil_a affair_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n accompany_v of_o they_o with_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v not_o measure_v his_o goodness_n by_o they_o or_o propound_v absolute_o success_n in_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o encumber_v with_o such_o thought_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o frequent_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n draw_v we_o ourselves_o apart_o often_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o have_v private_a familiarity_n with_o his_o holiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o spiritual_a when_o we_o come_v to_o set_v duty_n especial_o labour_n we_o daily_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n daily_o for_o all_o know_a sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o bold_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o may_v more_o free_o and_o entire_o converse_v with_o he_o therein_o because_o sin_v unrepented_a of_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o haunt_v and_o interrupt_v we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v most_o good_a as_o to_o defile_v the_o same_o so_o in_o the_o wise_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o score_n lest_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v all_o holy_a exercise_n with_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n for_o our_o sin_n especial_o such_o particular_a as_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v in_o our_o face_n when_o we_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n so_o if_o we_o conclude_v all_o holy_a duty_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o fayling_n therein_o especial_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o wander_v of_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v better_o store_v with_o holy_a thought_n and_o affection_n therein_o and_o less_o interrupt_v with_o the_o contrary_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a also_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a man_n with_o our_o eye_n ear_n &_o heart_n that_o so_o in_o the_o worshippt_v of_o god_n
thereof_o much_o less_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o the_o holy_a heart_n may_v safe_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n though_o other_o defile_v they_o nothing_o become_v impure_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o us._n if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a not_o sin_n except_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 15._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o rom_n 8.18_o 11_o by_o this_o doct_n ine_z of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v to_o ground_n all_o those_o conceit_n and_o plea_n of_o goodness_n arise_v from_o civil_a honesty_n and_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n require_v pro._n 26._o see_v true_a holiness_n begin_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o proceed_v by_o the_o daily_a purify_n and_o cleanse_v thereof_o from_o inward_a evil_n therefore_o whatsoever_o holiness_n consist_v only_o in_o outward_a action_n and_o such_o only_a as_o concern_v rather_o our_o own_o present_a then_o future_a good_a not_o aim_v at_o all_o at_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o at_o his_o glory_n this_o be_v far_o from_o truth_n and_o soundness_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o civil_a honest_a man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o duty_n unto_o god_n but_o if_o he_o do_v any_o such_o either_o he_o do_v they_o not_o from_o a_o sincere_a ground_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n nor_o by_o a_o holy_a manner_n as_o direction_n from_o the_o word_n but_o his_o own_o good_a meaning_n nor_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o may_v prosper_v in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o credit_n of_o what_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o that_o he_o may_v deceyve_v other_o by_o his_o show_n and_o so_o deceive_v himself_o of_o the_o true_a end_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o be_v far_o from_o true_a grace_n and_o so_o far_a of_o all_o other_o from_o salvation_n because_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o estate_n and_o through_o the_o drowsiness_n of_o his_o conscience_n lie_v secure_o a_o sleep_n therein_o 12_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n condemn_v also_o all_o those_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n to_o mean_v one_o thing_n &_o do_v another_o to_o equivocare_fw-la &_o reserve_v that_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o utter_v not_o with_o the_o lip_n or_o utter_v the_o contrary_a as_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n and_o so_o argue_v a_o deceitful_a and_o abominable_a heart_n judge_v and_o confound_v itself_o in_o the_o do_n of_o what_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o double_n to_o excuse_n and_o defend_v a_o second_o general_a use_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o thought_n be_v for_o instruction_n and_o that_o many_o way_n first_o for_o the_o right_a information_n of_o judgement_n as_o first_o here_o be_v confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o any_o good_a see_v his_o thought_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o good_a be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o therefore_o evil_a whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o they_o 2_o hereby_o be_v justify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o so_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o various_a so_o operative_a when_o the_o body_n be_v bind_v and_o senseless_a thereof_o be_v so_o evil_a as_o that_o they_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n do_v necessary_o all_o these_o 3_o this_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o child_n that_o see_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v subject_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o controlment_n therefore_o see_v our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o and_o our_o thought_n do_v accuse_v we_o then_o sure_o god_n be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n and_o judge_v all_o thing_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o can_v thus_o judge_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4_o john_n he_o that_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4_o see_v our_o thought_n be_v not_o only_o pollute_v themselves_o but_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o us._n therefore_o our_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n nay_o marvellous_a wise_a and_o merciful_a that_o can_v govern_v and_o turn_v sin_n to_o our_o good_a 5_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o beginning_n and_o consummation_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o we_o forsake_v god_n first_o before_o he_o forsake_v we_o he_o make_v we_o first_o righteous_a but_o we_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n eccl._n 7._o and_o so_o have_v bring_v upon_o our_o self_n by_o our_o willing_a revolt_n from_o god_n a_o inability_n to_o all_o good_a and_o prove_v to_o all_o evil_a therefore_o our_o god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o eternal_a vengeance_n 2_o for_o direction_n to_o sanctification_n 4_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v where_o to_o begin_v our_o regeneration_n namely_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v whole_o averse_a from_o god_n must_v first_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n thereof_o renew_v that_o so_o we_o may_v worship_n god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 5_o hereby_o we_o may_v also_o learn_v how_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n namely_o by_o the_o lowly_a government_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o mastery_n of_o they_o for_o the_o more_o our_o heart_n and_o unruly_a affection_n be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n the_o more_o ready_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o all_o holy_a duty_n the_o more_o spiritual_a in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o and_o the_o more_o constant_a to_o persevere_v and_o abound_v in_o the_o same_o 6_o by_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n be_v discover_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a state_n &_o measure_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o in_o this_o life_n not_o that_o we_o have_v already_o attain_a or_o be_v already_o perfect_a phil._n 3.12_o but_o that_o indeed_o we_o be_v travayl_v to_o perfection_n &_o that_o we_o may_v hasten_v thither_o be_v exercise_v with_o this_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n especial_o manifest_v in_o the_o rebellion_n and_o interruption_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a or_o intend_v the_o same_o condemn_v that_o conceit_n of_o grace_n which_o feel_v not_o this_o combat_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o his_o life_n perform_v outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n without_o any_o such_o wrastling_n challenge_v this_o combat_n as_o a_o confusion_n of_o grace_n 2_o confound_a the_o popish_a dream_n of_o perfection_n &_o merit_n see_v the_o inconformitie_n and_o repugnancy_n of_o our_o thought_n challenge_v our_o work_n of_o much_o 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