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A76748 The grand triall of true conversion. Or, Sanctifying grace appearing and acting first and chiefly in the thoughts. A treatise wherein these two mysteries are opened. 1. The mystery of iniquity working in mans thoughts by corrupt nature. II. The mystery of holiness working in the thoughts of sanctified persons. Together with precious preservatives against evill thoughts. / By John Bisco, minister of the gospel in Thomas Southwarke. Bisco, John, d. 1679.; S. S. Man in the moone discovering a word of knavery under the sunne. 1655 (1655) Wing B2987; Wing S147B; Thomason E1620_1; Thomason E1620_2; ESTC R209672 192,198 465

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own_o eye_n there_o be_v thousand_o 2._o prov._n 11._o 21._o 2._o of_o soul_n that_o think_v their_o way_n be_v right_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o themselves_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o hell_n mere_a moralist_n legal_a and_o formal_a professor_n do_v frame_v presumption_n principle_n and_o premise_n in_o their_o own_o thought_n to_o build_v conclusion_n of_o salvation_n upon_o this_o be_v paul_n case_n before_o the_o law_n come_v in_o power_n and_o spirit_n unto_o he_o he_o think_v 3._o phil._n 3._o himself_o blameless_a and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o if_o any_o live_n go_v to_o heaven_n it_o shall_v be_v paul_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi see_v what_o himself_o speak_v rom_n 7._o 9_o i_o once_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v
if_o trade_v strength_n friend_n shall_v fail_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v want_v ere_o we_o die_v the_o disciple_n have_v these_o or_o such_o like_a thought_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o parent_n trade_n present_a possession_n to_o follow_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a low_a estate_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o we_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v we_o may_v come_v to_o lack_v necessary_n see_v how_o christ_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o distrustful_a doubt_v thought_n matthew_n 6._o why_o be_v you_o thoughtful_a be_v not_o thoughfull_a 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 25._o 28._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_n in_o your_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v etc._n etc._n take_v nothought_v so_o one_o of_o our_o translation_n read_v it_o but_o not_o proper_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n can_v be_v provide_v care_n luke_n 12._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_n care_n without_o some_o thought_n there_o be_v first_o the_o thought_n of_o diligence_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o diffidence_n which_o draw_v back_o our_o heart_n from_o rest_v upon_o anxie_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doubtful_a cark_n care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solicit_v &_o anxie_fw-la the_o promise_n this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n concern_v temporal_n have_v two_o ill_a property_n which_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o use_v here_o do_v plain_o import_v it_o be_v be_v distract_n thought_n which_o divide_v man_n mind_n into_o divers_a part_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o the_o other_o way_n faith_n unite_v our_o thought_n zanch._n cogito_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la est_fw-la agritudo_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitation_n say_v tully_n anxie_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la su●●●a_fw-la animi_fw-la soll●●●tudine_fw-la cogitare_fw-la zanch._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o disturb_v anxious_a thought_n which_o tear_n and_o torture_n our_o heart_n up-the_a rack_n of_o discontent_n quest_n when_o do_v these_o unbelieve_a thought_n main_o assault_v the_o saint_n that_o so_o we_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o their_o come_n may_v watch_v and_o not_o be_v overtake_v answer_n there_o be_v four_o special_a time_n wherein_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o assault_v we_o 1._o in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o sensible_a sweet_a assurance_n of_o h●s_n favour_n we_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o asaph_n do_v will_v the_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 8_o 9_o lord_n forsake_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v favour_n no_o more_o do_v his_o mercy_n cease_v to_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o passionate_a fear_n psal_n 31._o 23._o i_o say_v in_o my_o hasten_v away_o namely_o through_o amazement_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 20._o 3._o psal_n 48._o 6._o or_o fear_n as_o the_o word_n common_o intend_v in_o my_o tremble_a haste_n the_o greek_a call_v it_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n so_o psal_n 116._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o in_o time_n of_o deep_a affliction_n temptation_n and_o trial_n job_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v a_o sharp_a conflict_n with_o these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n when_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n 12._o job_n 16._o 9_o 12._o do_v hate_v he_o and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o his_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4_o when_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o man_n satan_n last_o assault_n be_v common_o the_o most_o violent_a these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v do_v great_o dishonour_v the_o glorious_a truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o fill_v man_n heart_n with_o terror_n &_o trouble_n discontent_a and_o discouragement_n 3._o they_o lead_v to_o desperation_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o these_o thought_n of_o distrust_n they_o be_v contrary_a and_o contradictory_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v to_o we_o christ_n be_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 25._o gal_n 2._o 20._o ●ob_v 19_o 25._o 5._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o rebellious_a thought_n i_o will_v not_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n that_o be_v call_v holy_a job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o sinner_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v thus_o to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a th●t_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a in_o jer._n 6._o 16._o where_o jehovah_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o jew_n si_fw-la and_o in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n sure_o they_o dare_v not_o answer_v god_n thus_o obstinate_o with_o open_a mouth_n but_o their_o thought_n speak_v it_o impenitent_a sinner_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v 14._o luke_n 19_o 14._o not_o reign_v over_o we_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o those_o precise_a path_n that_o preacher_n press_v upon_o we_o man_n do_v manifest_v this_o disobedient_a thought_n in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v so_o clear_o command_v 6._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o injustice_n these_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o name_n body_z estate_n etc._n etc._n 1._o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 2._o the_o formal_a act_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o object_n of_o justice_n be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v or_o possible_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n with_o we_o luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o 4._o this_o justice_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a forbid_v and_o condemn_v not_o only_o unjust_a speech_n work_n and_o gesture_n but_o also_o unjust_a thought_n of_o man_n against_o man_n zach_n 7._o 10._o let_v none_o of_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n quest_n what_o be_v those_o thought_n of_o unjustice_n that_o man_n conceive_v against_o their_o neighbour_n answer_n they_o be_v of_o five_o sort_n as_o first_o dishonour_v thought_n 2._o murder_v 3._o adulterous_a 4._o thievish_a 5._o false_a accuse_v thought_n 1._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v full_a of_o dishonour_v thought_n against_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o they_o these_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o least_o contemptible_a unworthy_a juni●●_n unworthy_a mat._n 5._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raka_fw-mi legi_fw-la semper_fw-la ita_fw-la scriptum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reka_n well_fw-mi rika_n &_o sonar_a vacuum_n subaudi_fw-la judicio_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o cerehro_fw-la vevitque_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la hebraice_n significal_a evacuare_fw-la tremel_n raka_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la interpret_v hesychio_n &_o hyeronime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vacuus_fw-la vanus_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la cerebro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr_n vacuus_fw-la inanis_fw-la binc_fw-la voxilla_fw-la convi_fw-la two_o syrerum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanus_fw-la cerebro_fw-la vacuus_fw-la levis_fw-la buxtorf_n juni●●_n thought_n against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n over_o we_o whether_o magistrate_n or_o teacher_n or_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o husband_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o strike_n at_o the_o image_n of_o his_o authority_n 2._o vile_a reproachful_a thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o when_o we_o think_v despicable_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a state_n or_o stature_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gift_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n 1._o *_o when_o we_o shall_v think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o poor_a sneak_v a_o worm_n a_o base_a contemptible_a fellow_n in_o regard_n of_o i_o a_o mere_a shrub_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v these_o or_o such_o like_a thought_n such_o a_o man_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o i_o in_o gift_n and_o part_n he_o be_v no_o body_n he_o be_v raca_n a_o empty_a fellow_n these_o be_v dishonour_v thought_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o
remember_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n examine_v your_o heart_n be_v these_o your_o constant_a thought_n i_o be_o now_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o behold_v every_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v hear_v every_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v may_v not_o god_n take_v up_o that_o complaint_n against_o we_o that_o he_o do_v against_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n they_o have_v deal_v false_o and_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 7._o 2._o all_o that_o falsehood_n and_o prophanesse_n that_o flame_v out_o in_o man_n lip_n and_o life_n be_v radical_o and_o chief_o from_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o thought_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o uprightness_n 2._o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o last_o end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o last_o end_n this_o show_v how_o averse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o last_o end_n how_o unapt_a be_v we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v of_o death_n 9_o lam._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n what_o will_v be_v our_o end_n after_o death_n what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o eternity_n 3._o carnal_a man_n be_v empty_a of_o all_o spiritual_a repentant_a thought_n of_o sin_n 1._o they_o never_o think_v of_o their_o manifold_a guilt_n by_o a_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o way_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n jer._n 8._o 6._o not_o one_o of_o they_o will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v 2._o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o incomparable_a illness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v than_o in_o all_o penal_a suffering_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o hell_n itself_o 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o extreme_a folly_n in_o sin_v how_o they_o prefer_v empty_a creature_n before_o a_o all_o sufficient_a god_n earth_n before_o heaven_n moment_n any_o pleasure_n before_o river_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o never_o end_v 4._o sinner_n never_o think_v of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n nor_o of_o the_o absurdness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o course_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sottishness_n of_o idolater_n in_o make_v a_o idol_n god_n of_o one_o part_n of_o a_o tree_n with_o the_o other_o part_n whereof_o they_o have_v roast_v their_o 20._o isa_n 44_o 16_o 17._o 19_o 20._o meat_n and_o warm_v themselves_o yet_o they_o consider_v not_o this_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o say_v i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n 5._o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o deadly_a end_n of_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n without_o end_n 4._o carnal_a person_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o improve_n their_o talent_n 18._o matth._n 25._o 18._o 2._o nor_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o great_a business_n for_o which_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o advance_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o many_o obligation_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o 24._o jer_n 5._o 24._o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o barren_a in_o godly_a discourse_n so_o empty_a of_o heavenly_a speech_n so_o unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o empty_a of_o holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n our_o thought_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o our_o whole_a conversation_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o folly_n which_o run_v through_o our_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o mad_a man_n &_o fool_n unsettled_a incoherent_a full_a of_o non_fw-la sense_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a defile_n evil_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o possess_v their_o thought_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 22._o madness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o they_o live_v from_o thence_o it_o overflow_v into_o their_o thought_n this_o madness_n of_o 3._o eccles_n 9_o 3._o the_o thought_n show_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o they_o be_v full_a of_o inconsistency_n and_o inconstancy_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o slipperinesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n in_o good_a thought_n the_o thought_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n dance_v up_o and_o down_o and_o settle_v upon_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o foolish_a wantonness_n and_o rove_a in_o man_n mind_n a_o unsettledness_n in_o meditate_v that_o it_o can_v fix_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n their_o thought_n rove_v and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v terminate_v therefore_o it_o must_v ●e_v mean_v of_o their_o mental_a 18._o eph._n 1_o 18._o eye_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a unsteadiness_n and_o unstayednesse_n in_o man_n mind_n before_o renew_v if_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n it_o be_v present_o off_o again_o and_o run_v out_o into_o other_o thought_n 2._o it_o be_v apt_a to_o let_v out_o the_o thought_n after_o every_o object_n that_o come_v before_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o it_o once_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n perfection_n it_o be_v now_o in_o cain_n condition_n the_o great_a vagabond_n and_o runagate_n on_o the_o earth_n it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n and_o can_v rest_v or_o settle_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a 2_o this_o madness_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v in_o their_o incoherence_n and_o incongruity_n they_o be_v like_o the_o speech_n of_o mad_a man_n which_o have_v as_o little_a dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o as_o right_a reason_n in_o they_o they_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n and_o then_o fly_v off_o to_o another_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o their_o former_a word_n how_o incongruous_o and_o absurd_o do_v our_o heart_n speak_v if_o we_o will_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o thought_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o one_o day_n and_o write_v down_o every_o thought_n as_o the_o heart_n speak_v they_o and_o then_o at_o night_n read_v over_o our_o note_n and_o strict_o examine_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v so_o much_o incoherence_n disagreement_n and_o nonsense_n in_o our_o thought_n such_o jar_a and_o jangle_v rove_a and_o ramble_a run_v backward_o and_o forward_o that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n enough_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o bedlam_n fool_n 3._o our_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o extravagancy_n and_o digression_n how_o many_o thought_n have_v we_o every_o day_n whereof_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n how_o they_o come_v in_o whence_o they_o come_v nor_o whither_o they_o will_v they_o be_v extravagant_a vagabond_n 13._o our_o thought_n be_v common_o unprofitable_a because_o so_o unsettled_a incoherent_a and_o extravagant_a 2._o for_o 1._o many_o good_a motion_n do_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 3._o we_o often_o begin_v good_a meditation_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o no_o perfection_n they_o miscarry_v in_o the_o conception_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o man_n mind_n waste_v and_o weary_v itself_o in_o childish_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o notion_n toss_n and_o tumbling_n so_o that_o we_o woeful_o waste_v and_o misspend_v precious_a time_n in_o think_v 17._o ephes_n 4._o 17._o of_o nothing_o as_o idle_a person_n do_v in_o do_v nothing_o and_o thus_o we_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o vain_a in_o our_o affection_n 3._o psal_n 14._o 3._o 14._o man_n corruptmind_n be_v exceed_o fix_v and_o intensive_a in_o think_v upon_o vain_a worldly_a and_o sinful_a object_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o most_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o holy_a
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 ●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 fi●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 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