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they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v first_o conceive_v in_o the_o birth_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o want_v not_o both_o the_o first_o suggestion_n and_o second_o approbation_n to_o occasion_v the_o same_o howsoever_o in_o time_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o nay_o like_o the_o lightning_n which_o oftentimes_o seem_v to_o break_v out_o before_o the_o thunder_n so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o prevent_v the_o motion_n unto_o evil_a and_o so_o 3._o to_o determine_v the_o true_a ground_n &_o order_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o evil_a &_o consummation_n thereof_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n originallie_o without_o which_o all_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o occasion_n from_o object_n can_v not_o avayle_v to_o commit_v sin_n which_o only_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v up_o &_o cherish_v the_o
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 only_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o civil_a too_o but_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v exorbitant_a exceed_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o both_o calling_n more_o particular_o 2_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v bound_v by_o the_o word_n but_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o own_o â—â—aning_n and_o such_o false_a rule_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—he_o thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o present_a but_o those_o of_o thc_a wicked_a be_v either_o confine_v to_o nature_n or_o else_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o grace_n they_o do_v more_o sometime_o than_o they_o purpose_v inward_o or_o will_v do_v be_v draw_v by_o outward_a respect_n against_o the_o main_a purpose_n and_o if_o they_o do_v less_o than_o they_o purpose_v it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o consider_v their_o shortness_n of_o practice_n above_o their_o purpose_n what_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v do_v but_o because_o they_o think_v what_o they_o do_v insufficient_a they_o intend_v no_o more_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o over_o do_v to_o be_v precise_a or_o curious_a as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o can_v be_v saint_n and_o therefore_o they_o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v so_o as_o measure_v their_o purpose_n by_o their_o ability_n and_o stint_v their_o ability_n to_o their_o own_o power_n and_o not_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n use_v of_o these_o difference_n 1_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o privy_a hypocrisy_n which_o lurk_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o now_o understand_v the_o bent_n and_o current_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v wise_a to_o discern_v the_o secret_a sleight_n and_o deceitfulness_n thereof_o 2_o we_o may_v also_o hereby_o both_o comfort_v ourselves_o &_o other_o in_o all_o outward_a fayling_n if_o we_o can_v find_v such_o a_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o and_o other_o of_o hypocrisy_n 3_o this_o difference_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o labour_n a_o holy_a government_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o constant_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d holiness_n and_o thereby_o follow_v after_o perfection_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o glory_n 4_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v discern_v of_o all_o particular_a action_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o have_v comfort_n by_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o of_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n evil_a thought_n be_v either_o general_a such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n principal_o and_o so_o from_o such_o occasion_n outward_o that_o further_a the_o same_o or_o else_o they_o be_v particular_a such_o as_o wherewith_o some_o man_n be_v especial_o molest_v and_o these_o be_v 1._o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n 2._o melancholic_a and_o fearful_a imagination_n 3._o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n interrupt_v they_o in_o holy_a duty_n of_o which_o in_o their_o place_n and_o first_o chap._n vii_o of_o evil_a thought_n in_o general_a what_o they_o be_v namely_o the_o immediate_a sprout_n and_o first_o blossom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a hart_n divert_v from_o god_n and_o encit_v hereby_o to_o do_v somewhat_o displease_v his_o majesty_n 1._o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o first_o sprout_n and_o blossom_n because_o the_o evil_a heart_n feel_v and_o express_v it_o corruption_n first_o by_o these_o evil_a thought_n these_o first_o bewray_v it_o aversion_n from_o god_n these_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o displease_v his_o majesty_n 2._o i_o add_v that_o they_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o be_v a_o fit_a tree_n to_o bring_v forth_o such_o bad_a fruit_n as_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v no_o better_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o fig_n of_o thorn_n in_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o taint_v with_o sin_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o â—â—ee_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o â—ountaine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n in_o man_n to_o good_a see_v the_o fountain_n and_o first_o stream_n be_v altogether_o defile_v 3._o i_o add_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n divert_v from_o god_n to_o prove_v both_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o sincerity_n consist_v in_o conformity_n with_o god_n so_o that_o it_o no_o sooner_n divert_v from_o he_o but_o it_o lose_v it_o virtue_n as_o also_o thereby_o their_o further_a corruption_n not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o like_v to_o continue_v so_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o rectify_v themselves_o again_o 4_o and_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o thought_n arise_v from_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n become_v present_o strong_a and_o lively_a to_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o consent_v and_o so_o to_o action_n of_o evil_a so_o impossible_a it_o be_v without_o grace_n to_o stay_v the_o current_n of_o they_o jam._n 1.13.14_o of_o evil_a 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