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 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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 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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 imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n 3_o refute_v also_o their_o conceit_n of_o thought_n as_o if_o they_o be_v venial_a see_v they_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o themselves_o confess_v of_o mortal_a sin_n 4_o confound_a the_o libertine_n who_o justifi_v his_o interest_n and_o hold_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o convince_a he_o of_o sin_n not_o reprove_v for_o righteousness_n 5_o and_o reject_v the_o dream_n of_o civil_a honesty_n that_o fanci_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o the_o ignorance_n or_o drowsiness_n of_o his_o heart_n approve_v false_o of_o his_o way_n 6_o this_o justify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o confounder_n of_o they_o to_o convince_v the_o profane_a conceit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o yield_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o effectuallnesse_n thereof_o into_o our_o conversion_n because_o it_o be_v able_a to_o purge_v the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n and_o to_o dig_v up_o sin_n by_o the_o root_n and_o so_o to_o inform_v we_o to_o rest_v whole_o thereupon_o for_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n not_o the_o letter_n to_o bring_v spiritual_a heart_n to_o profit_v thereby_o 8_o and_o so_o hereby_o we_o may_v discern_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o those_o combustion_n and_o separation_n which_o have_v be_v in_o and_o from_o our_o church_n in_o these_o day_n namely_o that_o they_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o presumptuous_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o puff_v up_o with_o singularity_n and_o inflame_v with_o envy_n and_o discontent_n &_o practise_v separation_n upon_o conceit_n of_o impurity_n and_o
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
justify_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n against_o he_o to_o the_o abase_v and_o confound_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v only_o available_a for_o his_o recovery_n only_o sufficient_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o this_o i_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o description_n of_o thought_n in_o general_a because_o natural_o they_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o best_a be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n sufficient_a without_o god_n rich_a mercy_n to_o convince_v and_o confound_v not_o only_o all_o natural_a but_o even_o all_o spiritual_a inherent_a righteousness_n that_o so_o all_o pride_n of_o flesh_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o advance_v in_o his_o free_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n chap._n ii_o use_v to_o be_v make_v in_o general_a of_o our_o thought_n 1_o whereas_o hypocrisy_n usual_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o religion_n then_o do_v sincerity_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a show_n and_o and_o action_n yet_o herein_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o sincerity_n this_o the_o trial_n hereof_o even_o by_o make_v conscience_n of_o thought_n this_o be_v the_o prerogation_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v rule_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o captivate_v the_o imagination_n and_o subdue_v the_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 10.4_o only_o the_o regenerate_v man_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o 10._o commandment_n concern_v lustful_a thought_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o herein_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n math._n 5._o 2._o whereas_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n and_o intricatenes_n of_o our_o thought_n yea_o indeed_o their_o infiniteness_n in_o a_o manner_n we_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o so_o neither_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n howsoever_o this_o to_o the_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o profaneness_n and_o hypocrisy_n yet_o to_o the_o regenerate_a it_o prove_v a_o gracious_a mean_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n joh._n 9_o 3._o phil._n 10.11_o 3._o see_v security_n be_v the_o most_o damnable_a and_o fearful_a delusion_n that_o christian_n may_v be_v subject_a unto_o as_o nourish_v all_o curse_a hypocrisy_n and_o prepare_v by_o the_o ripen_n of_o sin_n to_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a vengeance_n there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a help_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o than_o the_o meditation_n and_o observation_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o yield_v continual_a matter_n of_o fear_n humiliation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o whereas_o the_o lord_n use_v mean_n to_o the_o prevention_n of_o evil_a and_o therefore_o not_o only_o have_v so_o leave_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a fountain_n to_o yield_v such_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a thought_n but_o further_a also_o leave_v it_o to_o satan_n who_o pester_v it_o ofttimes_o with_o world_n of_o horrible_a imagination_n and_o temptation_n to_o evil_a and_o this_o to_o prevent_v the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o custom_n therein_o therefore_o this_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o our_o thought_n either_o to_o recall_v sin_n past_o unrepented_a of_o or_o to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o or_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o some_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o have_v neglect_v and_o grow_v cold_a in_o 5_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o reins_n he_o know_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o therefore_o as_o this_o may_v settle_v the_o heart_n against_o that_o secret_a atheism_n that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o it_o may_v further_o we_o to_o sinceritie-to_a labour_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n to_o approve_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n 6_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o estate_v we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n here_o but_o as_o stranger_n be_v travel_v to_o what_o be_v above_o hereunto_o especial_o further_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o be_v continual_a matter_n to_o unsettle_v we_o in_o any_o repose_n of_o this_o life_n and_o gracious_a mean_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o perfection_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o these_o inborn_a neighbour_n and_o noisome_a companion_n haunt_v we_o in_o all_o occasion_n place_n and_o time_n be_v present_a with_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a and_o always_o convince_a we_o of_o evil_a when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a who_o shall_v not_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v more_o free_o and_o entire_o serve_v our_o blessed_a god_n 7._o last_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a spur_n for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o all_o conscionable_a holiness_n for_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o will_v be_v our_o word_n and_o action_n labour_v we_o to_o rectify_v they_o and_o all_o will_v be_v conformable_a chap._n iu._n of_o good_a thought_n and_o such_o temptation_n as_o be_v incident_a hereunto_o what_o good_a thought_n be_v namely_o the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n illightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o thought_n and_o motion_n to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o constant_a practice_n herein_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sole_a &_o immediate_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n thereby_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a motion_n which_o arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o so_o to_o strip_v nature_n of_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o good_a in_o we_o unto_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v who_o it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o who_o be_v our_o sufficiency_n even_o to_o the_o think_n of_o a_o good_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o i_o add_v how_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n namely_o by_o illightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n express_v therein_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o these_o thought_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n not_o that_o natural_a divine_a knowledge_n remain_v in_o corruption_n which_o neither_o at_o all_o reach_v to_o the_o dear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a good_a neither_o enable_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o it_o tender_v to_o be_v particular_o conceive_v and_o apply_v of_o we_o but_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n from_o the_o perfect_a light_n whereby_o it_o conceive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o so_o as_o it_o follow_v provoke_v the_o thought_n to_o a_o actual_a &_o constant_a approve_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v difference_v from_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v but_o flash_n and_o taste_n never_o enable_v to_o action_n at_o least_o not_o to_o constancy_n therein_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o good_a thought_n these_o be_v general_o two_o 1._o extraordinary_a such_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o revelation_n dream_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostl_n s_o of_o old_a and_o these_o either_o concern_v their_o own_o estate_n or_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o esay_n jeremie_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o peculiar_a and_o private_a man_n as_o to_o prince_n dan._n 2._o and_o 4._o genes_n 41._o so_o joseph_n luk._n 1._o mat._n 1._o and_o these_o good_a thought_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o warn_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o else_o to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n jeremie_n etc._n etc._n second_o these_o thought_n be_v ordinary_o raise_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o therein_o good_a motion_n and_o these_o also_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o different_a work_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o diverse_a subject_n for_o either_o the_o spirit_n only_o illighten_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o so_o thereupon_o offer_v motion_n and_o stir_v up_o thought_n and_o so_o desire_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o these_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o serve_v to_o puff_n uppe_o to_o entertain_v worldly_a end_n to_o benefit_v other_o and_o happy_o further_a their_o salvation_n to_o make_v ourselves_o without_o excuse_n or_o else_o
this_o rule_n we_o may_v further_o determine_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o our_o general_a course_n by_o our_o very_a thought_n namely_o by_o the_o entertainment_n or_o disclaim_v of_o they_o but_o still_o it_o will_v be_v reply_v that_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o by_o our_o thought_n because_o we_o can_v discern_v they_o 2_o therefore_o we_o must_v answer_v hereunto_o by_o a_o distinction_n of_o our_o thought_n that_o if_o we_o consider_v our_o thought_n in_o general_a of_o all_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o discern_v they_o so_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o this_o trial_n because_o this_o only_a belong_v unto_o god_n so_o to_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o discern_v this_o infinite_a variety_n of_o the_o thought_n thereof_o and_o our_o god_n will_v require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n then_o what_o he_o give_v namely_o so_o far_o to_o discern_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o labour_v to_o keep_v a_o holy_a order_n in_o our_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v intend_v what_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o endeavour_v to_o diminish_v the_o multitude_n and_o distraction_n of_o they_o by_o watch_v against_o evil_a thought_n &_o reject_v they_o and_o cherish_v the_o good_a by_o exercise_v the_o general_a calling_n with_o more_o constancy_n and_o humility_n and_o our_o civil_a calling_n with_o more_o heavenly_a mind_n do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n to_o his_o glory_n of_o which_o particular_o before_o and_o last_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wilful_o give_v way_n to_o our_o evil_a thought_n as_o if_o they_o be_v free_a or_o seek_v to_o rebel_v against_o the_o good_a reclaim_v we_o from_o evil_n but_o wise_o labour_v to_o observe_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n snub_v for_o evil_a and_o so_o to_o prevent_v consent_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o conscionable_o entertain_v all_o good_a and_o holy_a motion_n by_o prayer_n and_o diligent_a actuate_a thereof_o which_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n of_o sincerity_n that_o so_o far_o as_o we_o know_v we_o labour_v to_o preserve_v this_o holy_a government_n and_o what_o we_o know_v not_o shall_v not_o be_v require_v of_o us._n and_o above_o all_o herein_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o as_o though_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o therein_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4.5_o so_o hereby_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n above_o all_o our_o own_o worth_n or_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o chap._n xiiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v resolve_v herein_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o unsanctified_a thought_n that_o we_o think_v more_o and_o often_o of_o earthly_a then_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o resolution_n hereof_o consist_v in_o a_o wise_a distinction_n of_o our_o thought_n whereof_o some_o be_v inject_v by_o satan_n and_o make_v our_o own_o by_o like_v and_o entertain_v of_o they_o other_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n not_o thorough_o purge_v hence_o arise_v this_o conclusion_n that_o if_o we_o consider_v and_o conjoin_v all_o these_o sort_n together_o both_o what_o be_v inject_v by_o satan_n and_o what_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o our_o thought_n be_v general_o more_o evil_a than_o good_a more_o upon_o worldly_a then_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o they_o be_v unsanctified_a altogether_o see_v the_o trial_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o thought_n either_o way_n incline_v for_o so_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a thought_n be_v sinful_a but_o the_o trial_n arise_v from_o the_o diverse_a entertainment_n of_o they_o that_o though_o as_o they_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n they_o be_v evil_a without_o consent_n and_o so_o though_o inject_v by_o satan_n yet_o can_v possible_o be_v so_o sever_v from_o corruption_n but_o by_o some_o mixture_n therewith_o they_o will_v prove_v also_o evil_a yet_o if_o we_o shall_v dislike_v of_o they_o and_o by_o prayer_n humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o quash_a of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o occasion_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o heavenly_a motion_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a argument_n that_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o rom_n 7.20.21_o for_o as_o good_a motion_n reject_v be_v thereby_o to_o we_o unsanctified_a so_o also_o even_o evil_a thought_n repel_v and_o resist_v may_v be_v sanctify_v because_o the_o trial_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o from_o the_o motion_n themselves_o or_o their_o object_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o regenerate_v will_n either_o entertain_v the_o good_a or_o reject_v the_o evil_a &_o so_o a_o evil_a thought_n be_v subdue_v or_o rectify_v may_v prove_v good_a &_o occasion_n more_o good_a &_o a_o good_a thought_n be_v neglect_v &_o pervert_v may_v be_v evil_a and_o a_o occasion_n also_o of_o much_o more_o evil_a the_o satisfaction_n hereof_o consist_v in_o this_o consideration_n that_o as_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v natural_o evil_a so_o even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n without_o marvelous_a preparation_n and_o watchfulness_n evil_a thought_n will_v either_o go_v along_o with_o or_o else_o begin_v our_o best_a action_n though_o we_o set_v upon_o duty_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a yet_o usual_o we_o begin_v with_o unprepared_a or_o unsanctified_a thought_n as_o not_o out_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n not_o to_o his_o glory_n but_o careless_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n receyve_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n pray_v as_o to_o man_n and_o carnal_o for_o vain_a glory_n and_o by_o respect_n so_o that_o indeed_o ordinary_o our_o best_a thought_n in_o god_n service_n be_v not_o only_o not_o good_a in_o these_o respect_n but_o be_v sufficient_a to_o challenge_v the_o whole_a action_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o here_o the_o trial_n be_v not_o so_o much_o how_o we_o begin_v for_o corruption_n likely_a will_v be_v sure_a to_o share_v herein_o and_o so_o to_o serve_v itself_o rather_o then_o god_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o we_o go_v on_o how_o corruption_n be_v master_v and_o grace_n prevayle_v holy_a thought_n grow_v more_o frequent_a and_o seasonable_a enlive_v the_o business_n nay_o principal_o consider_v we_o how_o we_o make_v a_o end_n rather_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o interruption_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n than_o any_o whit_n stand_v upon_o the_o worth_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o thus_o shall_v we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o crown_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o interess_v ourselves_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v accept_v in_o he_o above_o any_o worth_n in_o ourselves_o and_o so_o enable_v by_o he_o to_o further_a constancy_n in_o well_o do_v and_o so_o though_o we_o have_v more_o time_n give_v for_o worldly_a occasion_n and_o therefore_o may_v imagine_v that_o we_o now_o have_v ability_n to_o let_v loose_a our_o thought_n upon_o they_o yet_o see_v no_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n therefore_o the_o holy_a heart_n labour_v to_o make_v all_o thing_n pure_a and_o holy_a thereto_o by_o sanctify_v the_o same_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o wise_a christian_a labour_n to_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o even_o in_o his_o outward_a liberty_n use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o he_o use_v it_o not_o and_o though_o his_o mind_n may_v be_v employ_v in_o worldly_a occasion_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o set_v upon_o they_o neither_o do_v he_o begin_v they_o with_o carnal_a occasion_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v and_o desire_v to_o glorify_v he_o therein_o as_o to_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n thereby_o against_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 16.19_o and_o so_o he_o go_v forward_o therein_o with_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o to_o fit_v himself_o to_o his_o general_a call_n and_o benefit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v they_o with_o holy_a thought_n of_o praise_v god_n abase_v of_o himself_o cast_v his_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o resign_v himself_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n not_o be_v careful_a in_o any_o thing_n as_o distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o his_o god_n but_o make_v still_o his_o request_n manifest_a unto_o his_o god_n who_o will_v never_o fail_v &_o forsake_v his_o child_n and_o so_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n thoâ—â—h_o he_o live_v in_o the_o world_n â—â—cause_n he_o fashion_v not_o himself_o