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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
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the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 23._o 3_o eftsoones_n they_o be_v profane_a and_o atheistical_a blasphemous_a and_o horrible_a meet_v with_o our_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o well_o do_v 4_o yea_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o angelical_a replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o yet_o be_v unseasonable_a seem_v to_o meet_v with_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o the_o present_a occasion_n 5_o sometime_o they_o be_v profound_a and_o mystical_a such_o as_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o answerable_a to_o our_o curious_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n desirous_a to_o pry_v into_o hide_a mystery_n and_o to_o rove_v after_o dream_n and_o revelation_n to_o confound_v our_o vain_a trust_n and_o confidence_n therein_o 6_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v carnal_a and_o full_a of_o worldliness_n according_a to_o the_o common_a aim_n of_o profession_n which_o be_v currant_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o for_o profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n as_o just_o convince_a our_o want_n of_o preparation_n and_o intention_n thereto_o and_o arise_v either_o from_o our_o own_o unstable_a heart_n or_o satan_n malice_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n 8_o and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o ignorance_n or_o unsettled_a judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n &_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n they_o be_v full_a of_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n full_a of_o fear_n distraction_n and_o inconstancy_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o thought_n be_v at_o the_o best_a they_o interrupt_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o deprive_v the_o conscience_n of_o much_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n give_v way_n unto_o they_o may_v prove_v occasion_n of_o prophanesse_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o secret_a atheism_n and_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a worship_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o qualify_v &_o suppress_v they_o may_v be_v occasion_n by_o it_o ckle_v the_o affection_n and_o procure_v consent_n thereto_o to_o break_v out_o into_o gross_a evil_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o profession_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o conscience_n nay_o do_v it_o not_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o as_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n accompany_v we_o in_o divine_a worship_n occasion_v from_o our_o want_n of_o preparation_n thereto_o and_o conscience_n thereof_o to_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a &_o careful_a therein_o yet_o by_o these_o thought_n we_o may_v oft_o time_n measure_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o grow_v either_o to_o conceive_v base_o thereof_o and_o thereby_o fall_v to_o plain_a formality_n and_o customaâ—inesse_n therein_o or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o side_n conceive_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o ourselves_o so_o carnal_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o a_o scrupulous_a fear_n of_o defile_v the_o same_o and_o so_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a unto_o we_o we_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o this_o resolution_n not_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o edge-tool_n lest_o we_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o rather_o may_v be_v further_o confound_v hereby_o be_v not_o this_o a_o tentation_n incident_a to_o many_o weak_a one_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o desertion_n when_o comfort_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o they_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n ignorance_n they_o have_v so_o abuse_v they_o hereby_o before_o that_o now_o they_o can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a from_o they_o but_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n they_o may_v make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worse_o but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v little_a better_o by_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o choke_v and_o forestall_v with_o all_o abomination_n the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v 1_o a_o holy_a preparation_n to_o all_o duty_n 1_o by_o consideration_n of_o our_o inability_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o perform_v they_o 2_o by_o meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o 3_o by_o renew_v our_o estate_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o who_o we_o may_v perform_v they_o acceptable_o 4_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o must_v especial_o look_v to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n settle_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o allseeing_a god_n and_o fix_v it_o constant_o upon_o he_o alone_o 3_o hereunto_o further_v constancy_n in_o keep_v our_o time_n and_o occasion_n for_o holy_a duty_n because_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o our_o fail_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o more_o constancy_n 4_o especial_o be_v we_o careful_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o work_n do_v as_o upon_o the_o bind_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o more_o entire_o and_o this_o shall_v prove_v a_o gracious_a preservative_n against_o such_o wander_a thought_n all_o the_o week_n after_o 5._o and_o hereunto_o also_o shall_v serve_v very_o profitable_o the_o confine_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o our_o conversation_n therein_o be_v without_o discontent_n covetousness_n distrust_n etc._n etc._n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o pester_v with_o vain_a and_o carnal_a thought_n when_o we_o intend_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o therefore_o labour_v we_o here_o to_o prosecute_v our_o civil_a affair_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n accompany_v of_o they_o with_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v not_o measure_v his_o goodness_n by_o they_o or_o propound_v absolute_o success_n in_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o encumber_v with_o such_o thought_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o frequent_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n draw_v we_o ourselves_o apart_o often_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o have_v private_a familiarity_n with_o his_o holiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o spiritual_a when_o we_o come_v to_o set_v duty_n especial_o labour_n we_o daily_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n daily_o for_o all_o know_a sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o bold_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o may_v more_o free_o and_o entire_o converse_v with_o he_o therein_o because_o sin_v unrepented_a of_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o haunt_v and_o interrupt_v we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v most_o good_a as_o to_o defile_v the_o same_o so_o in_o the_o wise_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o score_n lest_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v all_o holy_a exercise_n with_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n for_o our_o sin_n especial_o such_o particular_a as_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v in_o our_o face_n when_o we_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n so_o if_o we_o conclude_v all_o holy_a duty_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o fayling_n therein_o especial_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o wander_v of_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v better_o store_v with_o holy_a thought_n and_o affection_n therein_o and_o less_o interrupt_v with_o the_o contrary_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a also_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a man_n with_o our_o eye_n ear_n &_o heart_n that_o so_o in_o the_o worshippt_v of_o god_n
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â—ight_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o receyve_v daily_o new_a strength_n and_o grace_n from_o that_o fountain_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o proceed_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o so_o we_o in_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n phil._n 3.12.14_o as_o remember_v that_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o combat_v and_o wrestle_v with_o corruption_n not_o of_o full_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o strive_v lawful_o we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o we_o give_v not_o over_o they_o they_o in_o the_o end_n will_v give_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o now_o we_o can_v still_o groan_n to_o be_v disburden_v of_o these_o trouble-house_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a communion_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o these_o noisome_a guest_n this_o be_v our_o evidence_n that_o 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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
of_o god_n &_o so_o we_o shall_v by_o god_n mercy_n make_v good_a advantage_n of_o they_o so_o that_o though_o we_o may_v not_o expect_v ordinary_o any_o such_o extraordinary_a revelation_n by_o dream_n yet_o if_o it_o please_v god_n as_o who_o can_v restrain_v his_o power_n and_o goodness_n herein_o to_o acquaint_v we_o hereby_o with_o some_o occasion_n to_o come_v which_o may_v tend_v to_o our_o own_o and_o the_o general_a good_a we_o may_v so_o far_o stand_v upon_o these_o as_o to_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n by_o prayer_n the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a for_o the_o prepare_n of_o we_o to_o the_o issue_n and_o so_o no_o doubt_n it_o may_v prove_v comfortable_a to_o we_o howsoever_o wherein_o as_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v we_o this_o by_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n so_o may_v we_o have_v hence_o a_o lively_a evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n even_o by_o the_o holy_a temper_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o night_n and_o so_o be_v direct_v to_o walk_v honest_o in_o the_o day_n that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v become_v pure_a and_o holy_a in_o the_o night_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o eye_n and_o other_o sense_n that_o so_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v less_o trouble_v wâ—th_v the_o representation_n thereof_o in_o the_o night_n and_o labour_v especial_o to_o make_v even_o with_o our_o god_n daily_o by_o repentance_n that_o so_o our_o sleep_n may_v be_v more_o comfortable_a and_o our_o thought_n peaceable_a and_o holy_a especial_o make_v we_o use_v of_o such_o dream_n as_o arise_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o general_a calling_n as_o when_o we_o dream_v that_o we_o preach_v pray_v advise_v grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o not_o be_v without_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o confirm_v we_o therein_o or_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o or_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o enable_v we_o the_o better_a thereunto_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o even_o in_o the_o night_n our_o affection_n have_v and_o may_v be_v more_o powerful_a in_o holy_a duty_n they_o sometime_o in_o the_o day_n conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a wherein_o of_o the_o several_a use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n as_o first_o to_o convince_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o atheism_n and_o prophanesse_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o to_o confirm_v the_o weak_a christian_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o call_n and_o also_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o in_o all_o such_o outward_a fayling_n and_o inward_a faint_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o same_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o use_v of_o this_o treatise_n 1_o it_o serve_v for_o reproof_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o the_o atheist_n which_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n see_v his_o thought_n do_v either_o accuse_v he_o or_o excuse_v he_o 2_o it_o condemn_v all_o conceit_n of_o nature_n ability_n and_o freewill_n to_o goodness_n for_o if_o there_o must_v be_v a_o rectify_v of_o the_o thought_n then_o sure_o they_o be_v defective_a and_o degenerate_a from_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o so_o if_o the_o thought_n then_o much_o more_o the_o word_n and_o action_n which_o issue_n from_o the_o same_o 3_o it_o convince_v all_o popish_a religion_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o atheism_n and_o a_o mere_a idol_n see_v it_o whole_a current_n consist_v in_o bodily_a service_n not_o so_o much_o as_o require_v knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n much_o less_o faith_n to_o subdue_v the_o imagination_n thereof_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 4_o it_o confound_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a worship_n whatsoever_o since_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n which_o god_n respect_v not_o what_o we_o do_v but_o what_o we_o mean_v and_o how_o we_o do_v it_o 5_o it_o condemn_v all_o epicure_n and_o sadducee_n that_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o this_o infinite_a variety_n of_o thought_n &_o imagination_n even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v most_o bind_v and_o senseless_a of_o any_o operation_n do_v plain_o evidence_n it_o to_o be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o the_o body_n so_o it_o also_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v immortal_a and_o divine_a as_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n express_v by_o this_o sudden_a and_o swift_a motion_n of_o such_o various_a and_o infinite_a thought_n and_o so_o not_o end_v with_o the_o body_n as_o be_v active_a without_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o exercise_v such_o action_n in_o the_o body_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o compass_n of_o another_o life_n namely_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o this_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o so_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 6_o the_o very_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thought_n argue_v they_o not_o to_o be_v free_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o sinful_a such_o as_o we_o may_v justify_v for_o see_v they_o proceed_v actual_o from_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v corrupt_v see_v they_o be_v sudden_a &_o exorbitant_a without_o present_a cause_n and_o deliberation_n therefore_o they_o be_v sinful_a because_o all_o good_a be_v from_o fit_a mean_n from_o deliberation_n from_o knowledge_n from_o direction_n allow_v and_o command_v the_o same_o see_v they_o be_v contrary_a to_o themselves_o therefore_o they_o be_v evil_a see_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n to_o build_v up_o not_o to_o destroy_v itself_o nay_o see_v when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a that_o be_v our_o thought_n will_v rise_v uppe_o to_o hinder_v the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.10.20_o 8_o it_o confound_v all_o those_o excuse_n and_o pretence_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v ordinary_a among_o man_n natural_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o satan_n he_o entice_v they_o upon_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o poison_v some_o and_o contagious_a that_o we_o can_v not_o deal_v with_o it_o but_o we_o must_v be_v defile_v yea_o 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