must_v be_v regulate_v 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o indelible_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n root_v in_o man_n nature_n *_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o natural_a law_n be_v a_o radical_a fundamental_a knowledge_n plant_v in_o the_o be_v of_o man_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o certain_a first_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a order_n and_o regulate_v of_o man_n thought_n and_o work_n for_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o natural_a dictate_v and_o direction_n be_v for_o action_n and_o not_o for_o speculation_n there_o be_v certain_a undeniable_a principle_n that_o a_o rational_a be_v will_v free_o grant_v and_o present_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o some_o short_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n such_o as_o these_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a must_v be_v embrace_v and_o act_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a must_v be_v avoid_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o that_o to_o another_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o 2._o then_o there_o follow_v certain_a particular_a principle_n as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v parent_n must_v be_v honour_v justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v man_n must_v live_v temperate_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o these_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a premise_n reason_n draw_v several_a conclusion_n that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o nature_n seal_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v undeniable_a asname_o blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n lie_v and_o such_o like_a be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o that_o original_n eternal_a law_n god_n be_v the_o archetype_n primitive_a supreme_a eternal_a law_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o stream_n flow_v forth_o in_o time_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o that_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o law_n it_o be_v a_o copy_n transcribe_v from_o that_o eternal_a law_n and_o implant_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o this_o eternal_a law_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o so_o claim_v a_o double_a portion_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o be_v long_o before_o moses_n receive_v the_o two_o table_n before_o there_o be_v any_o prophet_n or_o judge_n in_o israel_n yea_o before_o noah_n preach_v or_o enoch_n prophesy_v it_o be_v contemporary_a with_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o god_n give_v man_n in_o the_o infant_n age_n of_o the_o world_n they_o carry_v this_o bible_n in_o their_o heart_n continual_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o write_v moral_a law_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n and_o consent_n between_o these_o two_o royal_a law_n they_o differ_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o 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work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o question_v what_o be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n answer_v it_o be_v the_o sentence_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o though_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v a_o writing_n within_o that_o discover_v not_o only_o external_a action_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o also_o internal_a act_n 1._o because_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a internal_a essential_a duty_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 3._o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 1._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 10._o whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n at_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 9_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a evangelical_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o evangelical_n writing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o regenerate_a person_n only_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o write_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n god_n gracious_a writing_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n import_v a_o open_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o christ_n to_o discern_v the_o spiritualnesse_n penetration_n compass_n and_o mysteriousnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n luke_n 24._o 45._o rom._n 7._o 14_o heb._n 4._o 12._o psal_n 119._o 96._o 2._o a_o create_v and_o implant_n new_a holy_a principle_n and_o propension_n agreeable_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a writing_n that_o heathen_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n give_v they_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o a_o natural_a strength_n to_o do_v many_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o moral_a way_n but_o they_o be_v still_o stranger_n to_o those_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n that_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n question_v what_o be_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o answer_v they_o may_v do_v thing_n that_o be_v moral_o and_o material_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a 1._o a_o work_n be_v moral_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n good_a unto_o humane_a purpose_n and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o edification_n to_o other_o who_o judge_n as_o they_o see_v 2._o a_o work_n be_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n a_o good_a work_n be_v then_o do_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o when_o it_o be_v act_v 1._o from_o a_o divine_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o from_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n alex._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n put_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n purify_n our_o heart_n
shall_v strong_o fence_v our_o heart_n with_o humility_n against_o privy_a pride_n as_o against_o a_o close_a undermine_a and_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n and_o the_o more_o careful_o and_o watchful_o for_o those_o reason_n 1._o other_o sin_n grow_v from_o pestilent_a pernicious_a root_n as_o earthly_a mindedness_n from_o unbelief_n oppression_n from_o avarice_n murder_n from_o malice_n adultery_n from_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n but_o spiritual_a pride_n spring_v from_o a_o fair_a and_o unsuspected_a fountain_n even_o from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o our_o spiritual_a discovery_n our_o enlargement_n in_o good_a duty_n and_o eminency_n in_o grace_n 2._o this_o sin_n do_v secret_o wind_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o godly_a man_n with_o a_o sly_a and_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o insinuation_n for_o when_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o inlargement_n in_o grace_n and_o good_a action_n they_o seem_v to_o disclaim_v pride_n of_o thought_n they_o may_v be_v proud_a that_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o pride_n and_o corruption_n than_o other_o be_v so_o endless_a be_v the_o maze_n of_o satan_n circular_a temptation_n this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o most_o subtle_a encounter_n whereby_o he_o surprise_v the_o saint_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o height_n of_o grace_n no_o depth_n of_o discovery_n no_o eminency_n of_o holiness_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n that_o can_v secure_v we_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o privy_a pride_n and_o hazard_v of_o surprisal_n paul_n that_o great_a apostle_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o matchless_a concurrence_n of_o divine_a grace_n who_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o other_o in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v exceed_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o nothingnesse_n in_o all_o these_o and_o be_v exercise_v with_o variety_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n notable_a mean_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o a_o humble_a frame_n yet_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v out_o of_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n he_o be_v buffet_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o 4._o pride_n be_v the_o most_o pestilent_a incompatible_a opposite_a that_o grace_n have_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v most_o sanctify_a fight_n most_o against_o it_o 5_o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v take_v the_o crown_n from_o the_o head_n of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v we_o his_o mercy_n grace_n and_o strength_n his_o son_n and_o his_o spirit_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n yea_o any_o thing_n except_o his_o glory_n the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o do_v shall_v be_v we_o but_o the_o praise_n thereof_o must_v be_v whole_o and_o sole_o give_v to_o god_n 6._o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n bring_v temporal_a wrath_n even_o upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a place_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25_o 26._o hezekiahs_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o humble_v themselves_o 7._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o harbour_v and_o nourish_v this_o vâ—peâ—_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o soul_n lest_o it_o persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v some_o groundless_a singularity_n of_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n and_o dangerous_a error_n or_o else_o it_o may_v by_o god_n judgement_n draw_v upon_o we_o deadness_n of_o heart_n dulness_n of_o zeal_n spiritual_a desertion_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o more_o fear_n than_o any_o affliction_n that_o profane_a man_n can_v possible_o inflict_v upon_o their_o body_n or_o state_n or_o good_a name_n these_o reason_n may_v just_o move_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n continual_o &_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o thought_n begin_v to_o swell_v by_o look_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a excellency_n gift_n or_o enjoyment_n let_v we_o present_o crush_v and_o crucify_v they_o and_o sharp_o check_v ourselves_o in_o these_o word_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 2._o when_o pride_n begin_v to_o give_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o good_a act_n and_o enlargement_n to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o with_o indignation_n repel_v and_o reject_v it_o and_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o holy_a and_o high_a service_n quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o subdue_v and_o keep_v down_o these_o swell_a thought_n of_o pride_n answ_n 1._o let_v we_o strive_v to_o keep_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n vileness_n &_o unworthines_n always_o present_a with_o the_o we_o learn_v to_o say_v with_o jacob_n i_o be_o less_o 40._o genes_n 31._o 10._o job_n 40._o than_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n and_o as_o job_n do_v after_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o come_v to_o see_v his_o ignorance_n &_o arrogancy_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o as_o abraham_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n 6._o gen._n 18._o 27._o psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o no_o man_n yea_o with_o paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7._o 24._o to_o keep_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thought_n the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanhedr_n fol._n 38._o col._n 1._o hebrew_n writer_n present_v this_o consideration_n that_o the_o fly_n and_o the_o worm_n do_v precede_v man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n that_o be_v the_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n the_o fly_n and_o the_o worm_n be_v our_o elder_a brother_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n 2._o consider_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v vile_a worm_n job_n 25._o 6._o man_n be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o worm_n it_o be_v twice_o speak_v to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n a_o worm_n be_v one_o of_o the_o vile_a of_o creature_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v as_o one_o observe_v signify_v the_o least_o and_o mean_a of_o worm_n such_o as_o breed_v in_o cheese_n and_o flesh_n exod_n 16._o 34._o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o worm_n as_o louse_n and_o vermin_n every_o man_n be_v a_o worm_n the_o great_a wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n be_v worm_n worm_n they_o be_v and_o to_o worm_n they_o must_v short_o return_v how_o unsuitable_a be_v lofty_a thought_n to_o 14._o isa_n 41._o 14._o poor_a low_a worm_n 3._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o base_a and_o worst_a of_o thing_n to_o the_o least_o and_o low_a thing_n as_o 1._o to_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v tread_v on_o both_o by_o man_n and_o beast_n 2._o to_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o balance_n 3._o to_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n 40._o isa_n 40._o 4._o to_o a_o shadow_n which_o fly_v away_o which_o have_v no_o entity_n or_o subsistence_n 5._o to_o vanity_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o 62._o psal_n 39_o &_o 62._o shadow_n 6._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o 40._o isa_n 40._o 2._o let_v the_o best_a and_o most_o mortify_a man_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o fruitless_a and_o dangerous_a speculation_n of_o their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o fasten_v it_o a_o while_n upon_o their_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o many_o defect_n in_o godly_a exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o call_n want_n and_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n and_o inward_a devotion_n their_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o good_a performance_n their_o omission_n of_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o occasion_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n their_o cold_a and_o sometime_o cowardly_a prosecution_n of_o good_a cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o this_o consideration_n they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o self-conceitedness_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o they_o will_v find_v just_a cause_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v their_o humiliation_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n 3._o let_v all_o godly_a christian_n consider_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v in_o spiritual_a excellency_n beyond_o other_o be_v from_o the_o free_a favour_n &_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o yea_o whatsoever_o gift_n they_o have_v whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n of_o honour_n or_o outward_a possession_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o own_o bounty_n 4._o consider_v that_o we_o be_v
ephraim_n think_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v 2._o it_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n when_o they_o can_v think_v upon_o sin_n pass_v with_o new_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n for_o first_o real_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o practical_a and_o speculative_a wickedness_n from_o inward_a and_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n 2._o true_a penitent_n think_v upon_o former_a sin_n with_o far_o great_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o 3._o they_o hate_v all_o appearance_n of_o old_a sin_n and_o fly_v from_o all_o occasion_n allurement_n and_o tendency_n thereunto_o 3._o this_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o for_o 1._o as_o often_o as_o they_o think_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n with_o delight_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o do_v justify_v their_o first_o wicked_a work_n 2._o they_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o lord_n christ_n afresh_o 3._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o remember_v their_o old_a sin_n by_o inflict_v new_a wrath_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o recall_v they_o in_o their_o thought_n with_o new_a pleasure_n 4._o this_o delightful_a muse_n on_o sin_n past_a be_v more_o abominable_a than_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o they_o 4._o man_n do_v act_v this_o speculative_a wickedness_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a supposal_n they_o frame_v and_o feign_v supposition_n to_o themselves_o of_o sensual_a satisfaction_n thus_o sinner_n that_o be_v fright_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o outward_a actuate_a of_o their_o bosome-lust_n yet_o their_o heart_n do_v wallow_v in_o wicked_a speculation_n and_o wanton_a supposition_n they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v their_o fleshly_a desire_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n thus_o man_n be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n drunkard_n and_o sensualist_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o fancy_n sinner_n that_o have_v spend_v their_o former_a year_n in_o act_v their_o lust_n 50._o psal_n 50._o of_o uncleanness_n and_o now_o their_o body_n through_o age_n be_v like_o a_o dry_a tree_n yet_o they_o will_v act_v their_o filthiness_n in_o their_o imaginary_a supposition_n and_o their_o heart_n shall_v act_v what_o their_o body_n can_v actuate_v 18._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o childish_a vanity_n they_o act_v the_o part_n of_o child_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v foolish_a childish_a imagination_n child_n will_v suppose_v themselves_o king_n queen_n noble_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v act_v the_o part_n of_o mother_n and_o nurse_n they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o baby_n and_o toyish_a vanity_n this_o be_v their_o childish_a folly_n they_o that_o be_v man_n in_o year_n be_v child_n in_o thought_n they_o act_n as_o vain_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o child_n thus_o man_n of_o ambitious_a affection_n will_v imagine_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n they_o will_v suppose_v themselves_o great_a person_n noble_n statesman_n judge_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o man_n of_o covetous_a spirit_n will_v suppose_v themselves_o rich_a raise_v to_o great_a estate_n land_n possession_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o carnal_a contentment_n have_v chief_a room_n in_o man_n affection_n though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o probability_n of_o ever_o attain_v the_o same_o yet_o they_o will_v with_o much_o delight_n imagine_v themselves_o enjoy_v what_o they_o will_v have_v their_o thought_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o platform_n of_o state_n station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o carnal_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o particular_a sin_n whereto_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v observe_v which_o way_n our_o fancy_n and_o thought_n do_v stream_n out_o most_o this_o fancy_v and_o suppose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o height_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 1._o be_v the_o height_n of_o childishness_n it_o be_v absurd_a for_o man_n to_o solace_v themselves_o in_o these_o childish_a thought_n and_o fancy_n it_o be_v time_n for_o man_n to_o put_v away_o childishness_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o vanity_n because_o in_o these_o imaginary_a supposition_n we_o feed_v our_o thought_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o full_a enjoyment_n have_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a nothing_o paint_a shadow_n they_o be_v not_o while_o they_o be_v but_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o mere_a supposition_n this_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n worse_o than_o vanity_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o foolishness_n to_o feed_v upon_o airy_a windy_a imagination_n prov._n 15._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n the_o mouth_n of_o unconstant_a fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o foolish_a thing_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n thought_n be_v the_o speech_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o foolish_a wicked_a man_n to_o spend_v their_o thought_n upon_o empty_a notion_n 4._o it_o manifest_v the_o height_n of_o dangerous_a discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n when_o we_o shall_v imagine_v and_o suppose_v great_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o station_n heb._n 13._o 3_o 4._o thus_o i_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n carnal_a corrupt_a thought_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n i_o will_v now_o make_v some_o useful_a application_n to_o ourselves_o see_v this_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a truth_n that_o 1_o use_v 1_o thought_n proceed_v from_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v such_o pollute_a provoke_a damn_v evil_n this_o may_v convince_v we_o that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a it_o be_v a_o pestilent_a principle_n of_o atheism_n which_o by_o the_o deep_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n prevail_v strong_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a it_o be_v the_o common_a conceit_n of_o carnal_a profane_a person_n 1._o that_o thought_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o man_n will_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o order_n over-rule_v and_o regulate_v his_o thought_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o infiniteness_n variety_n and_o wander_a nature_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o invincible_a freedom_n 3._o carnal_a man_n do_v imagine_v that_o they_o have_v a_o licentious_a liberty_n to_o think_v what_o they_o please_v and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o thought_n 4._o they_o apprehend_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a from_o pollution_n and_o punishment_n and_o free_a from_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n glorious_a eye_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a delusion_n whereby_o the_o devil_n draw_v multitude_n of_o soul_n into_o hell_n continual_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a delusion_n it_o take_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o lie_v wallow_v in_o wicked_a thought_n this_o curse_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o moral_a person_n and_o formal_a professor_n may_v abhor_v blasphemous_a thought_n and_o those_o grosser_n thought_n which_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a inseparable_a blackness_n and_o malignity_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o for_o vain_a idle_a worldly_a impertinent_a unprofitable_a and_o rove_a thought_n they_o look_v upâ—n_v they_o as_o no_o sin_n or_o small_a venial_a escape_n which_o carry_v their_o pardon_n with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o condemnation_n this_o wâ—s_v the_o curse_a conceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o follower_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n in_o matth._n 5._o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v wont_a to_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o a_o outward_a discipline_n only_o and_o mere_a external_a duty_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o inward_a impurity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n and_o inordinacy_n of_o desire_n for_o sin_n their_o care_n be_v for_o the_o outside_n only_o but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o thought-uncleannesse_n see_v matth._n 23_o 25._o 26_o 27
or_o allow_v by_o they_o 2._o evil_a thought_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o thought_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n 1._o evil_a thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o man_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v also_o real_o desire_v and_o purpose_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o practice_v these_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o first_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o his_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n these_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o every_o branch_n thereof_o but_o this_o last_o precept_n have_v a_o height_n of_o spirituality_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 1._o all_o thought_n of_o mind_n wish_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n after_o that_o that_o be_v another_o contrary_n to_o contentation_n it_o condemn_v the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o another_o though_o we_o will_v have_v it_o without_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n or_o otherwise_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o the_o former_a commandment_n do_v forbid_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o inward_a desire_n of_o another_o man_n good_n to_o his_o hurt_n or_o damage_n for_o as_o desire_v after_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v adultery_n matth._n 5_o 28._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o house_n or_o beast_n wrongful_o be_v stealth_n 2._o this_o ten_o precept_n condemn_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n arise_v in_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o &_o it_o be_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o exposit_n on_o of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o do_v condemn_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n rise_v with_o consent_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o must_v forbid_v something_o not_o direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n three_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o seven_o argument_n 1._o the_o gospel_n command_v sinner_n to_o forsake_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o jehovah_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n isa_n 55._o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o gospel_n benefit_n 2._o the_o gospel_n word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o 3._o it_o censure_n and_o condemn_v man_n thought_n as_o a_o judge_n heb._n 4._o 12._o this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
its_o act_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o christ_n 4._o in_o the_o restore_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o change_n and_o cleanse_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n wherein_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 12_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a newness_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o which_o necessary_o import_v a_o real_a reformation_n and_o reducement_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 3._o in_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o royal_a spiritual_a law_n be_v give_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o our_o thought_n heb._n 8._o 10._o use_v second_o 2._o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n act_v in_o our_o thought_n continual_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o chief_o for_o these_o lead_v radical_a sin_n this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o â—and_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o think_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o join_v with_o self_n exalt_v which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v think_v evil_a we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n argue_v and_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o plenary_a conviction_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o man_n have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o they_o have_v 19_o rom_n 3._o 19_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o self_n exoneration_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v free_a from_o the_o high_a thought_n pollution_n but_o now_o they_o will_v free_o join_v with_o the_o law_n in_o charge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o shame_n and_o depth_n of_o self_n abasement_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o very_o much_o ashamed_a and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o thought-defilements_a ezech._n 16._o 65._o job_n 39_o 27_o 28._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v for_o our_o thought-sinne_n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n against_o all_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o they_o be_v grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o great_a disturber_n and_o defiler_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v 3._o man_n be_v own_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fiâ—st_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o be_v lead_v &_o mislead_v evil_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o number_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o nature_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a how_o great_a a_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v and_o to_o sorrow_n bitter_o for_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o our_o thought-sinne_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o hateful_a nature_n and_o numberless_a number_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o abase_v and_o ashamed_a and_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o due_o and_o daily_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o survey_v our_o thought_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 1._o examine_v what_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n spiritual_a idolatry_n pride_n unbelief_n security_n and_o sensuality_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n vanity_n and_o vileness_n what_o thought_n of_o impierity_n and_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v over_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v present_o conceive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o birth_n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o straight_o righteous_a rule_n will_v manifest_v the_o obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n heb_fw-mi 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o thorough_o search_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o manifold_a exorbitance_n vanity_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o we_o must_v free_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o thought-transgression_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o thought-sinne_n it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v grieve_v 6._o gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o god_n by_o our_o thought_n 4._o we_o must_v judge_v and_o sentence_n ourselves_o for_o our_o loose_a profane_a proud_a ungodly_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n 2._o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o secret_a evil_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o into_o action_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n act_v in_o man_n thought_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o their_o visible_a conversation_n 3._o for_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n whreunto_o our_o will_n never_o give_v consent_n 4._o we_o must_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o want_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thought_n mark_v 12._o 30._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o heavy_a curse_n in_o deut._n 27._o 29._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o good_a thought_n our_o best_a thought_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n and_o adhesion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n cover_v mercy_n to_o cast_v and_o condemn_v we_o 5._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n this_o duty_n peter_n press_v upon_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 21._o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o simon_n magus_n have_v many_o foul_a crime_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o yet_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o beg_v forgiveness_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v how_o earnest_o david_n petition_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o thought-sinne_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o guiltless_a from_o my_o secret_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cleanse_v or_o make_v innocent_a guiltless_a empty_a to_o absolve_v the_o arabic_a thus_o explain_v it_o cleanse_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_n which_o be_v
world_n the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o this_o world_n and_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n have_v no_o end_n no_o interruption_n 2._o mercy_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o eternity_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o six_o and_o twenty_o everlasting_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o one_o psalm_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a and_o strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n 136._o psal_n 136._o of_o the_o faithful_a the_o mercy_n of_o jehovah_n be_v to_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o the_o length_n of_o this_o divine_a mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 103._o 17._o he_o have_v thought_n of_o mercy_n from_o eternity_n in_o his_o elect_v love_n in_o christ_n oh_o what_o strength_n of_o comfort_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o this_o immense_a length_n of_o mercy_n that_o which_o great_o trouble_v poor_a soul_n be_v the_o lengthen_v of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n oh_o say_v they_o we_o have_v live_v in_o thought-pollution_n in_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n in_o vain_a wanton_a wicked_a thought_n these_o forty_o yea_o threescore_o year_n we_o have_v draw_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o very_a great_a length_n therefore_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o we_o this_o consideration_n shall_v lengthen_v our_o sorrow_n and_o heighten_v ourselves_o abhorrency_n yet_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o incomparable_a great_a length_n in_o divine_a mercy_n then_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n defilement_n the_o length_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a now_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o threescore_o year_n to_o eternity_n second_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_o extend_v in_o all_o the_o dimension_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v great_o powerful_a as_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v our_o knowledge_n psal_n 90._o 11._o so_o there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n pass_v all_o create_a understanding_n this_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n mercy_n appear_v herein_o that_o he_o be_v able_a by_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o pardon_v the_o great_a height_n of_o sin_n now_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n be_v give_v by_o a_o act_n of_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o power_n in_o god_n he_o speak_v and_o pronounce_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v he_o say_v unto_o he_o live_v ezech._n 16._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o pardon_v sin_n the_o superlative_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v manifest_v in_o forgive_a his_o people_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a numb_a 14._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o show_v great_a pardon_v mercy_n god_n show_v great_a power_n this_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n prerogative_n and_o transcendent_a power_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o can_v take_v man_n that_o be_v most_o ungodly_a in_o themselves_o and_o speak_v they_o the_o most_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o do_v but_o reckon_v and_o declare_v a_o sinner_n pardon_v and_o justify_v he_o be_v real_o pardon_v and_o justify_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n thâ—s_o do_v infinite_o manifest_a and_o magnify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n that_o if_o he_o do_v pronounce_v a_o sinner_n forgive_v he_o be_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v and_o reckon_v a_o man_n righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n impute_v he_o stand_v complete_o righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n this_o be_v the_o high_a declaration_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sinner_n by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v power_n infinite_a power_n oh_o therefore_o let_v repent_v soul_n consider_v that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o innumerable_a heighten_v with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n that_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o infiniteness_n of_o power_n in_o god_n mercy_n that_o if_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o thought-sinne_n the_o seven_o consideration_n seven_o there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o cleanse_v the_o foul_a sinner_n from_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o thought_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o with_o he_o there_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n psal_n 130._o 7._o 1._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v suffer_v all_o that_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o he_o have_v make_v a_o plenary_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o the_o same_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n 3._o god_n the_o father_n have_v accept_v of_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o people_n and_o manifest_v this_o acceptation_n in_o that_o he_o raise_v he_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n take_v off_o the_o bond_n of_o death_n and_o receive_v he_o into_o glory_n 34_o rom._n 8_o 33_o 34_o 4._o christ_n jesus_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v obtain_v a_o plenary_a redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o believe_a sinner_n heb._n 9_o eph._n 17._o 5._o if_o our_o heart_n be_v real_o break_v for_o and_o from_o our_o evil_a thought_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v multiply_v his_o wash_n of_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n psal_n 51._o 2._o david_n pray_v for_o a_o multiply_v wash_v 〈◊〉_d psal_n 51._o v._n 4._o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o iniquity_n multiply_v wash_v i_o much_o wash_v i_o that_o be_v thorough_o wash_v i_o again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 1_o john_n 17_o 9_o jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n hereb_n or_o harbeth_n signify_v proper_o to_o multiply_v and_o do_v most_o fit_o suit_v david_n present_a case_n who_o have_v so_o multiply_v his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n objection_n but_o now_o some_o perplex_a object_n soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v precious_a ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v we_o but_o sufficient_o qualify_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o pardon_v the_o multiply_v multitude_n of_o our_o thought-transgression_n but_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a wretch_n not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o crumb_n of_o mercy_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o can_v please_v god_n that_o can_v move_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n we_o have_v not_o a_o break_a frame_n of_o spirit_n we_o can_v be_v so_o bitter_o affect_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o we_o desire_v have_v we_o but_o that_o depth_n of_o humiliation_n and_o height_n of_o spiritual_a qualification_n that_o we_o see_v in_o some_o saint_n we_o can_v then_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o evil_a thought_n be_v our_o heart_n so_o enlarge_v in_o duty_n and_o carry_v with_o that_o overpowering_a strength_n against_o the_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v we_o may_v then_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o when_o our_o spiritual_a want_n be_v so_o great_a our_o humiliation_n so_o little_a our_o strength_n against_o sin_n so_o weak_a how_o dare_v we_o think_v that_o any_o mercy_n belong_v to_o we_o how_o can_v we_o venture_v upon_o these_o precious_a mercy_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o who_o make_v this_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o answ_n gospel-covenant_n that_o man_n must_v have_v such_o a_o height_n of_o contrition_n and_o mortify_a strength_n so_o great_a inlargement_n in_o grace_n and_o performance_n etc._n etc._n before_o they_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o pardon_v mercy_n sure_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o of_o god_n