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commandment_n and_o check_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v their_o thought_n into_o order_n and_o to_o confine_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o within_o a_o holy_a compass_n from_o their_o vain_a impertinent_a vagary_n 10._o we_o must_v be_v strict_o accountable_a and_o answerable_a for_o our_o idle_a wander_a and_o wicked_a thought_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n matth_n 12._o 36._o man_n must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o vain_a word_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o mouth_n thought_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 14._o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o strict_a inquisition_n and_o search_n into_o our_o thought_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o inquest_n 2_o god_n will_v manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v to_o judgement_n who_o 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terror_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n thought_n accuse_v shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n beyond_o imagination_n 1._o wicked_a man_n shall_v then_o study_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o their_o heart_n oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v serious_o consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o they_o to_o look_v back_o and_o survey_v their_o old_a sin_n yet_o in_o hell_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a &_o torment_a to_o they_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o every_o passage_n and_o circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v then_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sharp_a sword_n at_o their_o heart_n this_o set_n of_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o thought_n shall_v fill_v their_o conscience_n with_o innumerable_a sting_n of_o terror_n and_o torture_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v all_o hell_n 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way_n whereby_o god_n honour_v man_n 1_o when_o he_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o worse_o than_o nothing_o yea_o from_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o hell_n to_o a_o height_n of_o heavenly_a honour_n happiness_n and_o holiness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n 26._o prov._n 12._o 26._o for_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v right_o honourable_a and_o true_o royal_a they_o be_v loyal_a subject_n and_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n they_o be_v real_o the_o 10._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 6._o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o low_a yet_o the_o high_a people_n low_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n high_a in_o god_n sight_n 2_o god_n honour_n man_n when_o he_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o faithful_a and_o fruitful_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o also_o our_o privilege_n and_o preferment_n 3_o when_o he_o raise_v man_n to_o place_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o and_o make_v they_o faithful_a in_o employ_v their_o power_n for_o god_n and_o pious_o prudent_a in_o their_o public_a deportment_n 4_o but_o the_o high_a honour_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v brim_n full_a with_o grace_n and_o glory_n we_o can_v honour_v god_n until_o he_o have_v honour_v we_o we_o can_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n until_o we_o have_v receive_v glory_n from_o he_o we_o honour_v he_o because_o he_o first_o honour_v we_o grace_n be_v glory_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 30._o sir_n god_n have_v honour_v you_o with_o the_o true_a honour_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o honour_v he_o again_o i_o can_v forget_v your_o holy_a zeal_n and_o christian_a courage_n that_o you_o have_v open_o manifest_v in_o stand_v up_o for_o jesus_n christ_n in_o own_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v and_o subvert_v the_o purity_n of_o gospel_n 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3._o yet_o most_o proper_o thought_n be_v those_o muse_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o speculative_a part_n of_o man_n understanding_n my_o purpose_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o thought_n as_o they_o be_v take_v in_o this_o last_o and_o strict_a sense_n for_o the_o distinct_a understanding_n whereof_o i_o will_v draw_v up_o what_o i_o conceive_v from_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o description_n thought_n be_v those_o muse_n and_o meditation_n conceit_n and_o consideration_n apprehension_n and_o imagination_n heart-speakings_a with_o and_o speculation_n of_o thing_n which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n frame_v and_o form_v within_o itself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o fancy_n thought_n be_v proper_o the_o act_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o the_o zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la agitatio_fw-la mens_fw-la passor_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o hebr._n 10._o 16._o cogitatio_fw-la est_fw-la actio_fw-la mentis_fw-la zanch._n 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thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v man_n speak_v in_o or_o within_o himself_o mat._n 9_o 3_o 4._o 25._o psal_n 119._o 15._o psal_n 120._o 1._o gen._n 24._o 62._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la puncto_fw-la sinistro_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la ore_fw-la aut_fw-la cord_n cogitavit_fw-la meditatus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogito_fw-la colloqui_fw-la sermocinari_fw-la intrase_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la suis_fw-la luc._n 5._o 21._o mat._n 21._o 25._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suach_n which_o be_v use_v for_o meditation_n or_o think_v psal_n 77._o 47._o 13._o signify_v both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n dialogizomai_n which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n signify_v both_o to_o think_v and_o to_o talk_v within_o ourselves_o that_o be_v 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which_o come_v from_o within_o we_o that_o defile_v we_o 20_o mat._n 15._o â—9_n 20_o 3._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n form_v and_o conceive_v thought_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fancy_n quest_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o fancy_n answ_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o inferior_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o memoria_fw-la sensus_fw-la interiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la tres_fw-la sensus_fw-la communis_fw-la phantasia_fw-la &_o memoria_fw-la the_o interior_a sense_n and_o border_v between_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o understanding_n this_o fancy_n be_v the_o former_a of_o many_o strange_a notion_n and_o conceit_n 2._o the_o office_n of_o the_o fancy_n in_o relation_n imagine_v phantasia_n 2_o est_fw-fr sensus_fw-la interior_a gignens_fw-la novas_fw-la imagine_v to_o thought_n be_v to_o offer_v and_o present_v the_o appearance_n or_o likeness_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n out_o of_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n beget_v thought_n and_o meditation_n piccolomineus_fw-la phantasia_n menti_fw-la offer_v phantasmata_fw-la piccolomineus_fw-la the_o office_n of_o imagination_n be_v to_o minister_v matter_n to_o our_o understanding_n to_o work_v upon_o whatsoever_o species_n representation_n or_o image_n of_o thing_n appear_v at_o any_o time_n in_o our_o fancy_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n imprint_v in_o our_o understanding_n imagination_n be_v as_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o our_o thought_n be_v form_v gen._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7._o verse_n 5_o and_o jehovah_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v much_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n verse_n 6_o and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n verse_n 7_o and_o jehovah_n
say_v i_o will_v blot_v out_o man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n unto_o beast_n unto_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o unto_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o heaven_n for_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v three_o thing_n present_v to_o our_o view_n 1._o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o the_o evidence_n which_o be_v give_v in_o 3._o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n that_o pass_v upon_o they_o 1._o the_o indictment_n stand_v still_o upon_o record_n in_o the_o first_o vers_fw-la the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v much_o &_o great_a on_o the_o earth_n their_o iniquity_n be_v now_o fill_v up_o and_o come_v to_o be_v intolerable_a here_o be_v four_o circumstance_n that_o do_v extreme_o aggravate_v their_o wickedness_n 1._o it_o be_v universal_a both_o in_o respect_n 5._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o of_o person_n and_o place_n it_o be_v not_o 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sentence_n itself_o speak_v the_o most_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a desolation_n that_o have_v be_v see_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o lord_n denounce_v a_o universal_a cut_v off_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 7_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n god_n have_v declare_v against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n and_o prefix_v a_o certain_a term_n of_o year_n wherein_o he_o will_v wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n he_o have_v also_o predict_v the_o time_n of_o their_o excision_n except_o they_o repent_v but_o these_o gigantive_a fighter_n against_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repent_v for_o sin_n past_a that_o they_o go_v on_o daily_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o at_o length_n god_n prepare_v to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o these_o rebel_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o word_n and_o jehovah_n see_v thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vidit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o vidit_fw-la hebrew_n when_o jehovah_n see_v thus_o some_o read_v it_o but_o be_v he_o ignorant_a what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n be_v he_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n oh_o no_o this_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o it_o import_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o god_n most_o accurate_a inspection_n and_o attention_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n 2._o it_o show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o epicurean_a atheistical_a imagination_n of_o sinner_n they_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n what_o man_n act_n upon_o the_o earth_n psal_n 10._o 11._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n 13._o job_n 22._o 13._o that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v for_o ever_o 3._o it_o signify_v god_n gentleness_n and_o long_a sufferance_n beyond_o what_o can_v be_v in_o man_n in_o that_o be_v so_o long_o and_o great_o provoke_v by_o these_o giant_n yet_o do_v not_o hasten_v down_o his_o judgement_n 4._o it_o speak_v to_o we_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o do_v not_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o most_o desperate_a sinner_n till_o matter_n be_v exact_o weigh_v and_o look_v into_o god_n from_o eternity_n foreknow_v the_o impenitency_n of_o man_n and_o immutable_o decree_v his_o judgement_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o 18._o act._n 15._o 18._o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o in_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o great_a provoke_a wickedness_n of_o those_o notorious_a sinner_n of_o the_o old_a world_n 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o superfluity_n of_o sin_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o their_o life_n it_o be_v their_o evil_a thought_n the_o whole_a fiction_n of_o their_o thought_n tremelius_fw-la and_o junius_n render_v thus_o and_o every_o cogitationum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omne_fw-la figmentum_fw-la cogitationum_fw-la figment_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n but_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v every_o fiction_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v 1._o whatsoever_o man_v heart_n form_v and_o think_v or_o form_v by_o think_v thus_o piscator_fw-la very_o express_o 2._o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a wicked_a only_o evil_a every_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o every_o word_n in_o the_o text_n have_v its_o weight_n to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o man_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n according_a to_o philosopher_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o life_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o principal_a of_o the_o understand_a mind_n will_n affection_n and_o motion_n it_o be_v put_v here_o chief_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o think_v power_n in_o man_n soul_n his_o heart_n be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v form_v and_o forge_v and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o fiction_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a in_o natural_a man_n not_o one_o except_v now_o that_o thought_n be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o the_o muse_n and_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evident_a by_o compare_v gen._n 8._o 21._o which_o answer_v to_o this_o text._n where_o god_n in_o mercy_n give_v we_o this_o promise_n say_v i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_n though_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n by_o imagination_n here_o be_v mean_v that_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n by_o think_v frame_v and_o devise_v as_o chap._n 6._o 5._o thus_o mr._n perkins_n and_o other_o piscator_fw-la quamvis_fw-la figmentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la cordis_fw-la piscator_fw-la expound_v it_o piscator_fw-la say_v that_o this_o figment_n or_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v the_o like_a expression_n of_o man_n thought_n in_o 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v every_o imagination_n or_o fiction_n of_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o thought_n the_o hebrew_n word_n jetzer_n signify_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o heart_n first_o imagine_v form_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n mr._n perkins_n take_v thought_n in_o any_o text_n for_o the_o framing_n and_o devising_n of_o man_n think_v power_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o own_o word_n by_o thought_n or_o imagination_n in_o gen._n 6._o 5._o say_v he_o can_v nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o
that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v munster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la finxit_fw-la ment_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la imaginatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnâ—e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fictio_fw-la aut_fw-la figmentum_fw-la &_o cogitatio_fw-la munster_n say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o man_n thought_n every_o think_v frame_v and_o form_v by_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a 2._o they_o be_v altogether_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 10._o 4._o 3._o all_o their_o thought_n be_v altogether_o wicked_a every_o day_n col-haiom_a all_o day_n long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v perpetual_o without_o cease_v and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v no_o passion_n nor_o contrary_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o this_o grieve_v and_o repent_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o speech_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n evil_a thought_n be_v exceed_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v now_o destroy_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n botb_a man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o 20._o gen._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 20._o beast_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o clear_v i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o light_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o open_v the_o mysterious_a quality_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o every_o man_n thought_n until_o they_o be_v real_o renew_v this_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v open_v do_v clear_o discover_v the_o horrid_a hateful_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a thought_n and_o the_o deadly_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o first_o mystery_n i_o will_v discover_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n 1._o in_o certain_a general_a position_n 2._o in_o sundry_a particular_a act_n whereby_o the_o manifold_a mysterious_a way_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v 1._o position_n the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o profane_a for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o position_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v thought-transgression_n 2._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n 1._o there_o be_v thought-sin_n much_o sin_n be_v act_v in_o our_o thought_n carnal_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 14._o gen_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o jer._n 4._o 14._o be_v evil_a vain_a and_o wicked_a that_o there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o man_n thought_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o curse_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o of_o a_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v sin_n 1._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v sin_n thus_o piscator_fw-la read_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o ignorant_a unsanctified_a man_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o a_o foolish_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a empty_a unprofitable_a be_v sin_n thus_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o foolish_a speak_v which_o be_v there_o condemn_v be_v vain_a unprofitable_a talk_n so_o titus_n 3._o 9_o foolish_a question_n be_v such_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o only_o by_o vile_a filthy_a thought_n but_o also_o by_o vain_a foolish_a idle_a thought_n iniquitatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la 3._o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a thought_n a_o vain_a empty_a thought_n thus_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n esay_n 55._o 7._o 4._o a_o foolish_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n sin_n be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a act_n as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n that_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o great_a sin_n and_o james_n 4._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n now_o because_o man_n usual_o think_v that_o they_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n in_o their_o thought_n then_o in_o their_o visible_a work_n i_o will_v therefore_o give_v in_o reason_n from_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o all_o irregular_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v transgression_n reason_v 1_o of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n mat._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 12._o 30._o luk._n 10._o 27._o withal_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o learned_a passor_n read_v they_o if_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n then_o certain_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v our_o thought_n to_o obedience_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o as_o strict_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o man_n thought_n be_v censure_v and_o reason_n 2_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o judge_n 2._o the_o word_n rebuke_n and_o sentence_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o thought_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o vnbeliever_n be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o prophecy_n for_o what_o for_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o search_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n reprove_v man_n thought_n clear_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o best_a know_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o own_o law_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n mat._n 9_o 3._o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v abomination_n reason_v 3_o which_o be_v exceed_o hateful_a unto_o god_n prov._n 13._o 26._o this_fw-mi express_o say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v abomination_n unto_o jehovah_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v nothing_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o sin_n solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o mollerus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversari_fw-la abominari_fw-la significat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la mollerus_n think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o reason_n 4._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v defile_v evil_n they_o make_v he_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n every_o vain_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n fasten_v filth_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o guilt_n upon_o our_o conscience_n this_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o declare_v in_o marc._n 7._o 22._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n
these_o be_v evil_n that_o defile_v man_n mat._n 15._o 19_o 20._o now_o nothing_o can_v defile_v man_n but_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n reason_n 5._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o those_o sinful_a evil_n which_o must_v be_v forsake_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n esay_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o jehovah_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v forsake_v by_o real_a repentant_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n thought_n and_o way_n sin_n have_v its_o beginning_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a production_n and_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n marc._n 7._o 21_o way_n be_v thought_n bring_v forth_o into_o act._n repentance_n must_v begin_v where_o sin_n begin_v reason_n 6._o that_o plenary_a pardon_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o their_o thought_n as_o way_n yea_o more_fw-it abundant_o to_o their_o thought_n 7._o see_v esay_n 55._o 7._o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o and_o full_a part_n of_o that_o deep_a debt_n for_o which_o we_o must_v beg_v forgiveness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v evident_a act._n 8._o 22._o pray_v unto_o god_n if_o in_o deed_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unsanctified_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n now_o all_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o be_v never_o yet_o save_o sanctify_v may_v be_v draw_v into_o four_o different_a degree_n 1._o notorious_a sinner_n 2._o mere_a moralist_n 3._o gross_a hypocrite_n 4._o formal_a hypocrite_n all_o these_o be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n in_o their_o thought_n 1._o by_o notorious_a sinner_n i_o mean_v all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o notorious_a crime_n and_o open_a pollution_n who_o carry_v the_o mark_n of_o satan_n in_o their_o hand_n forehead_n and_o tongue_n now_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o man_n be_v all_o continual_o and_o resolve_o sin_v and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a and_o horrible_a degree_n wickedness_n have_v so_o enwoven_v itself_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o in_o their_o inward_a thought_n they_o be_v very_a corruption_n and_o whereas_o sleep_n do_v most_o sweet_o feed_v and_o refresh_v nature_n yet_o evil_a thought_n be_v far_o more_o natural_a to_o they_o then_o desire_v of_o sheep_n the_o wicked_a do_v imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n 3._o psal_n 36._o 4._o mica_n â—_o 3._o when_o the_o mind_n be_v retire_v from_o earthly_a affair_n and_o distraction_n when_o it_o be_v most_o active_a and_o powerful_a and_o now_o the_o fit_a season_n for_o divine_a contemplation_n even_o then_o be_v their_o thought_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n and_o deep_a in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n then_o be_v they_o plot_v and_o contrive_v wickedness_n how_o to_o compass_v their_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o to_o accomplish_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n where_o to_o crown_v themselves_o with_o fresh_a rose_n bud_n of_o sensual_a delight_n how_o to_o over_o reach_v their_o brethren_n oppress_v their_o neighbour_n vex_v and_o vilify_v the_o saint_n these_o be_v the_o daily_a thought_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o do_v not_o only_o greedy_o entertain_v what_o wickedness_n do_v ordinary_o spring_v from_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o be_v suggest_v by_o other_o but_o be_v past_o all_o sense_n both_o of_o shame_n and_o sin_n they_o set_v their_o thought_n to_o invent_v strange_a villainy_n new_a form_n fashion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o act_v old_a sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n another_o kind_n of_o sinner_n be_v full_o as_o black_a and_o abominable_a as_o those_o of_o open_a belial_n though_o his_o outward_a life_n be_v fair_a and_o plausible_a what_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n quest_n when_o man_n profess_v that_o which_o be_v not_o answ_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o so_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n obseru_v signify_v a_o stage-player_n who_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v on_o the_o robe_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n himself_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o neglect_a state_n or_o the_o gravity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o counsellor_n himself_o be_v of_o roguish_a and_o dissolute_a condition_n sometime_o he_o represent_v a_o virtuous_a man_n his_o own_o life_n be_v vicious_a such_o be_v all_o gross_a hypocrite_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n very_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o white_v wall_n glorious_a in_o outward_a form_n show_n and_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o hide_a passage_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v very_a wickedness_n many_o swarm_n of_o filthy_a thought_n do_v settle_v there_o continual_o they_o be_v full_a of_o black_a and_o bloody_a project_n for_o the_o flesh_n gross_a hypocrite_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n profess_v that_o holiness_n outward_o that_o they_o hate_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o account_v it_o their_o great_a glory_n and_o make_v it_o their_o deep_a design_n to_o appear_v saint_n to_o other_o but_o within_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o bloody_a slaughter_n house_n of_o cruel_a malicious_a thought_n a_o hateful_a stew_n of_o impure_a imagination_n and_o filthy_a thought_n a_o forge_n of_o mischievous_a and_o monstrous_a thought_n a_o very_a cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a and_o ravenous_a bird_n the_o ordinary_a thought_n of_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v as_o vile_a and_o hellish_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o mere_a moral_a man_n be_v carnal_a and_o corrupt_a earthly_a and_o exorbitant_a their_o goodness_n consist_v chief_o in_o a_o abstinence_n from_o outward_a notorious_a offence_n and_o the_o act_n of_o some_o external_a duty_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o though_o their_o visible_a conversation_n be_v order_v civil_o and_o smooth_o before_o man_n yet_o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o profane_a wanton_a worldly_a and_o ungodly_a they_o do_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o practice_n approve_v that_o pestilent_a proverb_n thought_n be_v free_a they_o be_v free_a indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o obnoxiousness_n to_o man_n court_n and_o penal_a censure_n in_o respect_n of_o discovery_n by_o any_o creature_n but_o the_o eye_n and_o vengeance_n of_o heaven_n take_v first_o and_o special_a notice_n of_o they_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v punish_v man_n evil_a thought_n as_o the_o principal_n as_o the_o chief_a plotter_n and_o first_o actor_n of_o all_o transgression_n 4._o the_o thought_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o black_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o three_o former_a sort_n now_o mention_v yet_o they_o be_v vain_a earthly_a and_o unsanctified_a what_o be_v formal_a hypocrisy_n quest_n it_o be_v that_o hypocrisy_n by_o which_o man_n answ_n do_v not_o only_o deceive_v other_o with_o a_o show_n and_o profession_n of_o piety_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o their_o own_o heart_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n &_o confidence_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n their_o soul_n be_v never_o yet_o possess_v of_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n these_o formal_a temporary_a professor_n do_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n that_o be_v not_o saving_o sanctify_v for_o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o general_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o the_o power_n 6._o hebr._n 6._o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v affright_v with_o suggestion_n of_o infamous_a consequence_n and_o horrid_a nature_n as_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blaspheme_v cruelty_n heresy_n and_o such_o like_a but_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o fasten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o special_a grace_n god_n first_o make_v they_o but_o both_o have_v drusius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inquit_fw-la heiron_n quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la voce_fw-la consona_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transtulerunt_fw-la secundun_v ebraei_n sermonis_fw-la ambiguitatem_fw-la &_o numerum_fw-la possumus_fw-la et_fw-la rationem_fw-la &_o cogitationem_fw-la dicere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drusius_n strange_o go_v away_o from_o the_o straitness_n of_o their_o creation_n this_o i_o have_v find_v by_o the_o wisdom_n give_v i_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o and_o straight_o in_o their_o understanding_n mind_n and_o will_v there_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v the_o least_o wry_a thought_n rise_v from_o any_o thing_n within_o man_n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n
and_o his_o will_n eccles_n 7._o 30._o ipsos_fw-la autem_fw-la quaerere_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la multas_fw-la thus_o piscator_fw-la but_o they_o both_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o also_o their_o posterity_n have_v seek_v out_o of_o their_o interlin_n et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la inquisierunt_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la multas_fw-la thus_o the_o interlin_n own_o accord_n many_o thought_n that_o be_v crooked_a and_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o device_n whereby_o they_o be_v fearful_o fall_v from_o the_o first_o righteousness_n wherein_o they_o be_v form_v these_o crooked_a thought_n be_v cast_v into_o our_o first_o parent_n by_o that_o crooked_a serpent_n satan_n and_o be_v by_o they_o entertain_v they_o be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o that_o dreadful_a disobedience_n what_o be_v those_o thought_n out_o of_o quest_n which_o that_o abominable_a apostasy_n do_v spring_n the_o first_o be_v a_o thought_n of_o pride_n a_o answ_n conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o godlike_a perfection_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o eat_v that_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o they_o can_v not_o enjoy_v by_o their_o yield_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n the_o devil_n have_v inject_v this_o thought_n into_o the_o woman_n that_o by_o eat_v of_o that_o prohibit_v tree_n they_o shall_v present_o have_v their_o eye_n open_v which_o the_o woman_n 5._o gen._n 3._o 4._o 5._o do_v apprehend_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phrase_n import_v act._n 26._o 18._o ephes_n 1._o 18._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n this_o the_o woman_n understand_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o vers_fw-la 22._o thus_o through_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o seducement_n the_o woman_n begin_v to_o have_v such_o thought_n in_o her_o mind_n as_o these_o sure_o there_o be_v some_o great_a perfection_n in_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v restrain_v 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not_o die_v dye_n that_o be_v not_o die_v the_o death_n as_o the_o greek_a 4._o gen._n 3._o 4._o translate_v oh_o what_o infinite_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o hate_v evil_a thought_n even_o for_o this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o first_o apostasy_n whereby_o we_o be_v all_o undo_v in_o adam_n 2._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n word_n and_o work_n 1._o our_o thought_n do_v corrupt_v our_o judgement_n james_n 2._o 4._o man_n be_v say_v to_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o mysterious_a text_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o aspect_n and_o connexion_n with_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o guilty_a the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v be_v of_o that_o great_a great_a evil_n from_o whence_o he_o dissuade_v they_o namely_o a_o extra_fw-la judicial_a acception_n of_o person_n by_o a_o usual_a practice_n of_o they_o in_o their_o church-assembly_n he_o convince_v they_o by_o a_o notorious_a example_n that_o they_o give_v special_a reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o rich_a man_n though_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a mere_o for_o their_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o splendour_n but_o they_o disrespect_a and_o despise_v the_o poor_a brethren_n though_o rich_a in_o faith_n because_o of_o their_o poverty_n this_o be_v a_o vile_a prosopolepsia_n condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o christian_a faith_n and_o charity_n in_o that_o they_o scorn_v a_o godly_a man_n because_o poor_a in_o comparison_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v rich_a in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o true_a root_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o perverse_a judgement_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n they_o become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o 〈◊〉_d jam._n 2._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o do_v judge_v perverse_o according_a to_o the_o crooked_a rule_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a thought_n you_o be_v become_v discerner_n or_o distinguisher_n of_o evil_a thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o that_o be_v they_o make_v a_o unjust_a difference_n and_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o their_o crooked_a thought_n they_o judge_v between_o they_o by_o evil_a opinion_n or_o imagination_n as_o the_o arabic_a version_n do_v clear_o and_o right_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grot._fw-la genitivus_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la objecti_fw-la sed_fw-la attributi_fw-la grot._fw-la they_o judge_v between_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a by_o evil_a thought_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o such_o evil_a thought_n as_o these_o that_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o grace_n outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n before_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o these_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o perkins_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n proceed_v all_o bad_a desire_n corrupt_a affection_n evil_a word_n and_o action_n the_o mind_n must_v first_o conceive_v before_o the_o will_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o affection_n be_v delight_v or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n practice_v any_o thing_n mr._n perkins_n unjust_a judge_n they_o value_v and_o esteem_v man_n according_a to_o their_o earthly_a excellency_n and_o external_a apearance_n the_o pollution_n which_o be_v in_o our_o affection_n come_v original_o from_o our_o thought_n inordinate_a affection_n be_v beget_v by_o exorbitant_a thought_n 1._o affection_n be_v proper_o the_o motion_n and_o act_n of_o man_n will_n 2._o all_o the_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o raise_v by_o the_o thought_n they_o be_v breed_v and_o feed_v by_o they_o no_o one_o think_v pass_v from_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o stir_v some_o affection_n of_o desire_n delight_n fear_v sorrow_n joy_n etc._n etc._n 3._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v such_o must_v
up_o against_o the_o wicked_a 1._o they_o triumph_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o speak_v hard_a thing_n against_o verse_n 4_o they_o 3._o they_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o verse_n 5_o their_o cruelty_n 4._o they_o murder_v the_o widow_n fatherless_a verse_n 6_o and_o stranger_n now_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o cruel_a word_n and_o deed_n be_v that_o curse_a thought_n which_o possess_v their_o heart_n yea_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v where_o do_v they_o say_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n their_o tongue_n do_v not_o express_v it_o but_o these_o be_v their_o inward_a thought_n compare_v psal_n 10._o 6._o 11._o 13._o and_o 14._o this_o hellish_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 4._o so_o psa_n 73._o 3._o we_o find_v sundry_a actual_a impiety_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o violence_n they_o verse_n 6_o be_v corrupt_a that_o be_v in_o their_o speaking_n and_o act_n they_o speak_v wicked_o and_o lofty_o they_o speak_v oppression_n they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n that_o verse_n 8_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n who_o verse_n 9_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o by_o this_o they_o do_v 18._o revel_v 13._o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n dan_o 4._o 23._o luk._n 15._o 18._o great_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o by_o they_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o blasphemy_n tear_n as_o many_o water_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o now_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v in_o their_o thought_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o verse_n 12_o high_a behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a psal_n 50._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o divers_a act_n of_o iniquity_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o wicked_a mam_n but_o the_o rise_v of_o all_o these_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o be_v silent_a thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v sure_o like_a unto_o thou_o be_v hebr_n i_o be_v have_v be_v or_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o man_n bring_v forth_o daily_o in_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a way_n be_v the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n be_v evident_a character_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v every_o man_n thought_n luke_n 2._o 34._o 35._o symeon_n say_v to_o mary_n behold_v this_o jesus_n be_v set_v for_o a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pendent_n a_o participio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v piscator_fw-la that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o may_v be_v reveal_v these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o and_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o that_o contradiction_n reproach_n and_o scoff_v that_o the_o people_n cast_v upon_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sharp_a dart_n or_o sword_n in_o mary_n heart_n or_o soul_n pierce_v it_o with_o bitter_a grief_n when_o they_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o cry_v crucify_v he_o and_o scoff_v at_o interpretari_fw-la luk_n 2._o 35._o &_o tuam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la animam_fw-la pertransibit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_n &_o beza_n gladius_fw-la syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la eadem_fw-la voce_fw-la arab_n hasta_fw-la vel_fw-la lancea_fw-la est_fw-la hebâ—aeorum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la vertit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hasta_fw-la lancea_fw-la sed_fw-la addit_fw-la quosdam_fw-la pugiovem_fw-la gladiolum_fw-la interpretari_fw-la he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o this_o do_v original_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v evident_o discover_v and_o reveal_v the_o wickedness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v thought_n of_o give_v earthly_a honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o christ_n thought_n of_o adhere_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o terrene_a felicity_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n prou_z 29._o 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v his_o thought_n a_o fool_n speech_n be_v but_o go_n forth_o of_o his_o thought_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o affection_n judgement_n gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o can_v be_v a_o action_n before_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n wherein_o our_o action_n interpretantur_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hastam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lauceam_fw-la etc._n etc._n interpretantur_fw-la be_v produce_v first_o the_o mind_n think_v then_o that_o thought_n take_v and_o delight_v the_o affection_n and_o from_o that_o come_v consent_n of_o will_n after_o this_o come_v execution_n of_o the_o action_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o trace_v every_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o exorbitant_a practice_n till_o you_o come_v up_o to_o some_o inward_a and_o hide_a thought_n there_o be_v evil_a enough_o in_o a_o corrupt_a thought_n to_o turn_v angel_n of_o light_n into_o devil_n and_o man_n into_o the_o devil_n image_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o apostasy_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o this_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n three_o position_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v lead_v evil_n they_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o priority_n in_o sin_v they_o be_v the_o ringleader_n in_o wicked_a way_n they_o be_v first_o in_o all_o our_o evil_n all_o sin_n begin_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thought_n as_o be_v evident_a micah_n 2._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_n wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 1._o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o all_o iniquity_n which_o be_v act_v in_o man_n visible_a conversation_n be_v twice_o wrought_v first_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o think_v iniquity_n and_o work_n wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n that_o be_v they_o work_v forge_n and_o frame_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n upon_o their_o bed_n 2._o in_o their_o affection_n and_o visible_a course_n they_o work_v and_o practice_v it_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n wickedness_n be_v first_o wrought_v by_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o by_o their_o hand_n 2._o wicked_a affection_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o action_n as_o covet_v of_o other_o man_n field_n and_o house_n and_o violent_a take_v they_o away_o these_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o man_n thought_n these_o be_v the_o leader_n that_o cause_v their_o whole_a man_n to_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o 16._o esa_n 3._o 12._o and_o 9_o 16._o from_o god_n way_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n declare_v what_o be_v those_o capital_a sin_n of_o defilement_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o name_v evil_a thought_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o be_v set_v as_o leader_n of_o that_o black_a regiment_n they_o be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o that_o 21._o matth_n 15._o 19_o 20._o 21._o black_a roll_n mark_v 7._o 21._o 22_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultry_n fornication_n murder_n etc._n etc._n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o sin_n of_o strength_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o vain_a thought_n do_v so_o strong_o charge_v and_o captivate_v our_o soul_n the_o strength_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o 2._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o sin_n of_o affection_n and_o sin_n of_o action_n be_v original_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o all_o sinner_n be_v original_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 13._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o sin_v they_o
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day_n nor_o night_n psal_n 140._o 3._o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o think_v or_o imagne_a evil_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n 3._o they_o be_v altogether_o evil_a only_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o every_o thought_n that_o carnal_a man_n think_v be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o their_o evil_a thought_n must_v needs_o amount_v to_o a_o numberless_a sum_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v far_o more_o in_o number_n then_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o 2._o vain_a loose_a corrupt_a thought_n do_v make_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o treasure_n of_o sin_n that_o sinner_n be_v heap_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n o_o what_o a_o vast_a treasure_n of_o wickedness_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o their_o thought_n all_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o fullness_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o fill_v up_o before_o 15._o gen._n 15._o they_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o thought_n position_n 8._o 8._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v disturb_v evil_n interrupter_n and_o undoer_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v they_o exceed_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o our_o performance_n lose_v worldly_a wander_a thought_n do_v spoil_v we_o of_o two_o precious_a thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n 1._o of_o our_o heart_n by_o draw_v they_o another_o way_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o bring_v empty_a oblation_n to_o god_n that_o whereas_o we_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o he_o in_o every_o performance_n our_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o wander_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n be_v far_o off_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n 16._o esa_n 29_o 16._o complain_v against_o the_o old_a jew_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v intent_n and_o attent_a to_o the_o word_n their_o thought_n be_v then_o upon_o this_o present_a world_n their_o earthly_a possession_n profit_n etc._n etc._n 2._o wander_v and_o earthly_a thought_n do_v spoil_v we_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n ointment_n position_n 9_o 9_o corrupt_a thought_n be_v deadly_a destroy_n evil_n 1._o they_o lead_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wrath_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n evil_n thought_n be_v the_o great_a lead_v beget_v sin_n &_o therefore_o in_o way_n of_o justice_n must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o the_o great_a punishment_n the_o great_a misery_n that_o befall_v a_o people_n or_o nation_n in_o this_o world_n as_o sword_n famine_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n as_o be_v evident_a jer_n 6._o 19_o behold_v i_o bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o people_n perkins_n in_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o lord_n have_v great_a respect_n in_o that_o judgement_n to_o their_o wicked_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o mention_v they_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o 7._o thus_o mr._n perkins_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n the_o principal_a sin_n which_o bring_v that_o dreadful_a deluge_n and_o desolation_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o thought_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o god_n will_v destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n from_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o visible_a judgement_n that_o ever_o be_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o upon_o the_o old_a world_n be_v the_o great_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v by_o any_o judgement_n or_o vengeance_n on_o earth_n but_o that_o second_o deluge_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o the_o water_n cut_v off_o all_o mankind_n except_o noah_n and_o his_o concidere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
di_fw-it luvium_fw-la lic_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la secerit_fw-la concidere_fw-la family_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n fade_v and_o die_v on_o earth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mabbul_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a name_n to_o noah_n flood_n import_v 2._o evil_n thought_n do_v lead_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o drown_v man_n soul_n in_o perdition_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n even_o the_o flame_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o their_o wicked_a thought_n curse_a 3._o deut_n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o man_n that_o break_v the_o law_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o least_o wry_a crooked_a thought_n make_v man_n liable_a to_o endless_a woe_n and_o wrath_n micha_n 2._o 1._o wo_n unto_o those_o that_o think_v iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o carnal_a earthly_a thought_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n beza_n damnation_n rom_n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chal._n &_o syr._n cogitatio_fw-la buxtorf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alii_fw-la reddunt_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la alii_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la paulo_n quod_fw-la mosi_fw-la figmentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la humani_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen_n 6._o 5._o pareus_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declarat_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adjicere_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi quapiam_fw-la serio_fw-la cogitare_fw-la beza_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n it_o manifest_v dead_a soul_n estrange_v from_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n the_o syriack_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o so_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v carnal_a corrupt_a thought_n lodging_n in_o man_n heart_n lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o this_o read_n i_o conceive_v come_v near_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v phil_n 3._o 19_o who_o end_n be_v perdition_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v damnation_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v delightful_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o earthly_a profit_n pleasure_n honour_n who_o think_v upon_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n more_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n evil_a thought_n be_v that_o great_a wickedness_n that_o principal_o condemn_v the_o old_a world_n and_o cast_v their_o soul_n into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o ungodly_a man_n to_o who_o christ_n once_o preach_v by_o noah_n ministry_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n there_o be_v evil_a enough_o in_o vain_a unclean_a sensual_a worldly_a thought_n to_o condemn_v and_o cast_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n into_o the_o torment_n mortui_fw-la prov_n 21._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o caetu_fw-la gigantum_fw-la thus_o mr._n mede_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigas_fw-la plur_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_fw-la â—tem_fw-la mortui_fw-la buxtorf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_fw-la fortes_fw-la &_o mortui_fw-la infernales_fw-la munsterus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_n schindler_n manes_n or_o mortui_fw-la of_o hell_n for_o ever_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o hell_n itself_o have_v its_o name_n from_o these_o wicked_a giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n prov_n 21._o 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n according_a to_o the_o original_a it_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o rephaim_n which_o word_n proper_o signify_v giant_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v always_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o we_o and_o the_o latter_a interpreter_n both_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o place_n take_v it_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o dead_a man_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o infernal_a prison_n wherinto_o those_o giant_n be_v cast_v who_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o gen_n 6._o those_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o evil_a continual_o that_o it_o repent_v and_o grieve_a god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n sinner_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o damn_a 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that_o be_v before_o god_n and_o perdition_n have_v no_o cover_n the_o 5._o five_o be_v read_v otherwise_o by_o our_o english_a and_o other_o translat_a but_o i_o conceive_v this_o read_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o it_o be_v thus_o translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o giant_n wail_v under_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n hereof_o say_v judicious_a mr._n mede_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o place_n where_o the_o old_a giant_n mourn_v or_o wail_v under_o the_o water_n and_o their_o fellow_n inhabitant_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o damn_a with_o they_o even_o hell_n and_o the_o place_n of_o perdition_n itself_o be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o in_o prov_fw-mi 15._o 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n the_o jew_n take_v the_o word_n 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but_o i_o die_v that_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v to_o i_o in_o its_o spirituality_n i_o now_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o falseness_n and_o folly_n of_o my_o former_a thought_n i_o now_o see_v myself_o a_o dead_a undo_v man_n thus_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o luk_n 18._o and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v such_o strong_a conceit_n that_o their_o way_n be_v right_a that_o he_o give_v thanks_o for_o it_o 12._o luk._n 18._o 10._o 11._o 12._o matth._n 25._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o come_v knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o admission_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n do_v conceive_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a hos_fw-la 8._o 2._o israel_n will_v cry_v unto_o i_o my_o god_n we_o know_v thou_o yet_o this_o israel_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a verse_n 3._o and_o micha_n 3._o 11._o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_v their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v mind_v their_o own_o 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safe_a from_o all_o danger_n 2._o the_o protect_a refresh_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 91._o 10_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shadow_n the_o saint_n do_v lodge_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explain_v it_o in_o his_o protection_n as_o the_o greek_a say_v shadow_n be_v often_o use_v for_o defence_n and_o protection_n as_o psal_n 121._o 5._o jehovah_n be_v thy_o keeper_n jehovah_n be_v thy_o shadow_n isa_n 51._o 16._o and_o 49._o 2._o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n protect_v from_o the_o beam_n and_o smite_v heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v the_o omnipotent_a protect_v his_o people_n from_o the_o fiery_a assaule_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hurt_v power_n of_o outward_a evil_n 2_o jehovah_n be_v their_o shadow_n of_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o strength_n as_o numb_a 14._o 9_o their_o shadow_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o that_o be_v their_o strength_n as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o so_o in_o isa_n 30._o 2._o 3._o by_o the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v the_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n 10._o psal_n 77._o 20._o psal_n 103._o 7._o job_n 40._o 14._o psal_n 25_o 10._o whereby_o he_o order_v govern_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o god_n walk_v way_n of_o mercy_n and_o way_n of_o judgement_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n 4._o divers_a name_n be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o 2._o psal_n 31._o 3._o psal_n 41._o 2._o a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v a_o tower_n a_o fortress_n or_o munition_n a_o strong_a hold_n to_o flee_v unto_o when_o a_o man_n be_v chase_v and_o in_o danger_n a_o high_a defence_n a_o refuge_n ps_n 18._o 3._o for_o as_o in_o high_a fortify_v tower_n man_n be_v in_o safety_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o in_o the_o powerful_a protection_n of_o god_n we_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a from_o the_o hurt_a power_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n 2._o he_o be_v call_v the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o that_o be_v the_o power_n that_o defend_v and_o save_v we_o as_o horn_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 18._o 3._o amos_n 6._o 13._o hab._n 3_o 4._o luke_n 1._o 69._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defence_n to_o wild_a beast_n a_o horn_n signify_v power_n and_o glory_n psal_n 92._o 11._o 3._o a_o rock_n psal_n 18._o 3._o jehovah_n my_o rock_n my_o rock_n god_n be_v often_o call_v a_o rock_n a_o rock_n of_o habitation_n a_o rock_n whereto_o his_o people_n may_v fly_v and_o there_o dwell_v safe_a 4._o a_o shield_n psal_n 3._o 4._o a_o shield_n about_o i_o or_o for_o i_o that_o be_v a_o protector_n a_o defender_n to_o we_o a_o shield_n round_o about_o we_o 12._o psal_n 144._o 2._o gen._n 15._o 1._o deut._n 33._o 29._o psal_n 84._o 12._o 5._o god_n be_v call_v a_o strong_a habitation_n psa_n 71._o 3._o a_o dwell_a place_n to_o his_o people_n psal_n 90._o 1._o so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n house_n be_v a_o place_n of_o safety_n security_n and_o rest_n wherein_o he_o rest_v and_o refresh_v himself_o after_o his_o travel_n and_o labour_n so_o god_n be_v the_o safety_n &_o rest_a place_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n they_o do_v sweet_o solace_v satiate_v and_o secure_v themselves_o continual_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o divers_a direction_n how_o to_o conceive_v right_o &_o spiritual_o of_o god_n 1._o in_o his_o proper_a attribute_n that_o be_v essential_a to_o he_o 2._o in_o his_o metaphorical_a attribute_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o thought-idolatry_n by_o undue_a thought_n and_o misconceiving_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o turn_v he_o into_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n 2._o man_n do_v act_v idolatry_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o set_v up_o in_o their_o thought_n a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1_o when_o they_o think_v and_o imagine_v some_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a good_a thus_o voluptuous_a man_n imagine_v sensual_a carnal_a pleasure_n to_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o covetous_a man_n apprehend_v earthly_a riches_n to_o be_v the_o best_a good_a as_o be_v evident_a psal_n 4._o 7_o their_o desire_n be_v most_o strange_o carry_v after_o perkins_n covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n col_fw-fr 3._o 9_o affection_n follow_v opinion_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n affect_v most_o he_o must_v needs_o think_v best_a of_o perkins_n earthly_a good_n whatsoever_o man_n do_v chief_o desire_v that_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o which_o be_v chief_a in_o their_o affection_n be_v chief_a in_o their_o apprehension_n 2._o when_o the_o stream_n of_o man_n thought_n run_v free_o and_o full_o into_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o main_a thing_n thereof_o when_o they_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o thought_n more_o upon_o the_o creature_n than_o upon_o the_o creator_n more_o upon_o earth_n than_o heaven_n they_o be_v hereby_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n by_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o their_o thought_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v upon_o which_o we_o common_o bestow_v our_o first_o wake_v thought_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o â—ur_n day_n thought_n especial_o in_o our_o vacant_a hour_n that_o be_v our_o god_n 3._o the_o three_o evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o blaspheme_a thought_n now_o the_o blasphemy_n which_o run_v through_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n be_v exceed_v many_o and_o monstrous_a but_o there_o be_v four_o special_a thought_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o do_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n 1._o they_o think_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 23._o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a grecian_n and_o other_o gentile_n it_o be_v foolishness_n 1._o that_o salvation_n be_v preach_v by_o christ_n crucify_v life_n by_o his_o death_n this_o the_o world_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n 2_o that_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v by_o preach_v this_o they_o think_v be_v more_o foolish_a 3._o that_o faith_n be_v disperse_v by_o so_o simple_a and_o low_a a_o way_n of_o preach_v this_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o foolish_a natural_a man_n have_v vile_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v become_v man_n in_o time_n that_o christ_n by_o death_n shall_v free_v man_n from_o death_n &_o by_o his_o poverty_n make_v they_o rich_a that_o man_n must_v accuse_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o look_v for_o all_o life_n righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o and_o all_o in_o another_o that_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v strong_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o must_v be_v fool_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o man_n of_o year_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n carnal_a man_n conceive_v 4._o john_n 3_o 4._o these_o to_o be_v foolish_a notion_n yea_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o they_o cor._n 2_o 14._o 2._o a_o second_o blaspemous_a thought_n which_o possess_v corrupt_a mind_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v falsehood_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v contradict_v their_o carnal_a reason_n man_n conceive_v to_o be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v cross_a and_o curse_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n they_o imagine_v to_o be_v untruth_n word_n that_o shall_v never_o take_v hold_n upon_o they_o that_o sinner_n be_v possess_v with_o such_o wicked_a thought_n against_o the_o law_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n against_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n notwithstanding_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o 11._o deu._n 29._o 19_o 20_o micah_n 3._o 11._o they_o 2._o they_o deride_z and_o mock_v at_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n as_o those_o presumptuous_a scoffer_n do_v isa_n 5._o 19_o man_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n do_v in_o their_o thought_n mock_v at_o
shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n raca_n shall_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o council_n raca_n be_v a_o syriack_n word_n a_o word_n of_o reproach_n it_o signify_v a_o man_n that_o be_v empty_a of_o judgement_n wit_n and_o reason_n mat._n 5._o 22._o by_o this_o reproachful_a speech_n man_n draw_v great_a guilt_n upon_o themselves_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n as_o any_o capital_a crime_n do_v in_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v principal_o two_o kind_n of_o capital_a judgement_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n wherein_o 23_o judge_n do_v judge_v of_o the_o great_a capital_a cause_n especial_o man_n slaughter_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o high_a judgement_n of_o 71_o elder_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n 16._o numb_a 11_o 16._o who_o judge_v of_o the_o great_a cause_n only_o and_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o inflict_v four_o kind_n of_o punishment_n on_o man_n condemn_v strangulation_n sword_n burn_v stoning_n maimony_n in_o sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o s_o 3._o 4._o 5._o explain_v it_o thus_o there_o be_v in_o israel_n first_o a_o great_a court_n or_o judgement-hall_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o that_o be_v prince_n the_o hebrew_n in_o their_o commonwealth_n continue_v their_o chief_a senate_n in_o jerusalem_n of_o 71_o elder_n as_o numb_a 11_o 16._o there_o be_v 70_o and_o moses_n the_o prince_n call_v the_o great_a synedrion_fw-mi and_o their_o number_n be_v 71_o as_o it_o be_v write_v gather_v to_o i_o 70_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n be_v chief_a over_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o stand_v there_o with_o thou_o numb_a 11._o 16._o lo_o here_o be_v 71._o the_o great_a in_o wisdom_n among_o they_o all_o they_o set_v he_o for_o head_n over_o they_o and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o prince_n in_o every_o place_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o stead_n of_o moses_n moreover_o they_o set_v two_o judgement_n hall_n each_o of_o 5._o so_o they_o record_v in_o talmud_n bab._n in_o sanhedrim_n ch_n 1._o &_o maimony_n in_o sanhedrim_n c._n 1._o s_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 23_o judge_n the_o one_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o other_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o every_o city_n of_o israel_n wherein_o be_v 120_o father_n of_o family_n or_o more_o they_o set_v a_o lesser_a synedrion_fw-mi which_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n amos_n 5._o 15._o and_o their_o number_n be_v twenty_o three_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n which_o have_v not_o 120_o man_n in_o it_o they_o set_v therein_o three_o judge_n for_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n hall_n of_o less_o than_o three_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o text_n thus_o open_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o think_v base_o and_o reproachful_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n which_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n man_n first_o speak_v this_o raca_n of_o their_o brother_n in_o their_o thought_n before_o they_o speak_v it_o to_o their_o brother_n with_o their_o mouth_n 3._o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o dishonour_v thought_n in_o relation_n to_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n when_o we_o think_v thus_o i_o be_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a than_o other_o that_o these_o be_v the_o common_a thought_n of_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o be_v evident_a by_o his_o speech_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o 11._o luke_n 18._o 11._o man_n be_v or_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o righteousness_n and_o strict_a walk_n this_o publican_n be_v a_o base_a fellow_n far_o below_o i_o he_o be_v a_o superlative_a sinner_n he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o proud_a pharisee_n think_v himself_o the_o chief_a saint_n more_o righteous_a than_o any_o man_n live_v as_o his_o own_o word_n clear_o import_v i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n be_v therefore_o 11._o luke_n 18._o 11._o he_o stand_v apart_o by_o himself_o pray_v yea_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v low_a undervalue_a thought_n of_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v god_n command_n that_o eve-man_n in_o humility_n shall_v think_v other_o more_o 〈◊〉_d phl._n 2._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a than_o themselves_o hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v apt_a through_o pride_n to_o think_v ourselves_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o 2._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v possess_v with_o murder_a thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o way_n of_o tendency_n whereby_o they_o violate_v the_o six_o precept_n these_o be_v 1._o unmerciful_a thought_n when_o the_o object_n of_o mercy_n be_v before_o they_o and_o a_o present_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o yet_o they_o think_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o this_o object_n i_o will_v not_o distribute_v to_o he_o i_o have_v many_o occasion_n of_o expense_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 15._o 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a towards_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v not_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n what_o wicked_a murder_a thought_n be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o condemn_v some_o such_o thought_n as_o this_o i_o will_v not_o pity_v the_o poor_a i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o he_o i_o must_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o etc._n etc._n this_o unmerciful_a thought_n show_v itself_o in_o these_o two_o effect_n 1._o a_o evil_a eye_n when_o man_n turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o will_v not_o cast_v a_o compassionate_a look_n on_o they_o 2._o a_o niggardly_a hand_n when_o they_o shut_v up_o their_o bounty_n not_o distribute_v according_o to_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a object_n of_o mercy_n 2._o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o cruel_a oppress_a thought_n against_o the_o poor_a which_o do_v produce_v oppressive_a overreach_v deal_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o their_o house_n 15._o isa_n 3._o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o second_o murder_v think_v which_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v spiteful_a hateful_a thought_n against_o the_o saint_n carnal_a man_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v possess_v with_o cain-like_a 74._o psal_n 74._o thought_n of_o enmity_n against_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o christ_n 3._o man_n natural_o be_v full_a of_o revengeful_a thought_n which_o make_v their_o heart_n a_o very_a slaughter-house_n upon_o any_o real_a or_o imaginary_a wrong_n do_v to_o they_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v thus_o i_o will_v be_v even_o with_o such_o a_o one_o if_o ever_o occasion_n serve_v i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o these_o thought_n of_o retaliation_n be_v express_o forbid_v prov._n 24_o 28._o 29._o do_v not_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n 3_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v full_a of_o adulerous_a thought_n whereby_o they_o transgress_v the_o seven_o commandment_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o condemn_v all_o thought-defilements_a the_o pharisee_n 14_o rom_n 7._o 14_o restrain_v this_o precept_n to_o the_o outward_a act_n only_o but_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n expound_v it_o more_o spiritual_o and_o show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mental_a heart_n adultery_n which_o man_n commit_v in_o their_o thought_n every_o unchaste_a inordinate_a think_v of_o a_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 27_o 28._o woman_n make_v man_n guilty_a of_o adultery_n therefore_o job_n resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o 31._o job_n 31._o think_v of_o a_o maid_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o bless_v themselves_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o they_o 18._o luke_n 18._o be_v no_o adulterer_n in_o their_o body_n but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o a_o world_n of_o adultery_n 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o they_o commit_v in_o their_o thought_n this_o thought_n filthiness_n do_v exceed_o pollute_v man_n spirit_n and_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o gen._n 65_o 6._o 2._o these_o unclean_a thought_n be_v incendiary_n and_o bellows_o of_o adulterous_a affection_n the_o begetter_n of_o unclean_a speech_n and_o action_n david_n eye_n first_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o adulterous_a thought_n 2._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 2._o his_o thought_n fire_v his_o affection_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o external_a act_n which_o cost_v he_o break_a bone_n 51_o psal_n 51_o 3._o these_o wanton_a unclean_a thought_n be_v lodge_v do_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o filthy_a stew_n a_o very_a
hell_n upon_o earth_n a_o house_n furnish_v and_o fit_v for_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o 4._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v possess_v with_o thievish_a defraud_v thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o eight_o precept_n they_o think_v and_o devise_v how_o they_o may_v overreach_v and_o beguile_v those_o with_o who_o they_o trade_v and_o go_v beyond_o they_o in_o bargain_v how_o they_o may_v make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a how_o they_o may_v raise_v the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n and_o lessen_v their_o measure_n and_o use_v deceit_n in_o weight_n let_v such_o remember_v 5._o amos_n 8_o 5._o 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o such_o rhought_n and_o practice_n 2._o that_o these_o defraud_v thought_n make_v man_n heart_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n 5._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v exceed_v prone_a to_o false_a accuse_v thought_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n whereby_o they_o be_v offender_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o false_a accuse_a thought_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o think_v and_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o hypocritical_a who_o be_v indeed_o true_a heart_a saint_n which_o be_v a_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o eli_n have_v false_a thought_n of_o praying-perplexed_n hannah_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o speak_v 15._o 1_o sam_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o strange_a tongue_n the_o ill_a affect_a jew_n think_v they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n 2._o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o wicked_a 13._o act_n 2._o 13._o thought_n when_o we_o conceive_v that_o our_o brethren_n act_v and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n that_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v attain_v this_o be_v to_o intrude_v into_o god_n throne_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o search_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a 2._o when_o man_n think_v evil_a of_o those_o practice_n that_o be_v good_a thus_o when_o david_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o declare_v his_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n he_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o god_n spirit_n and_o fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n eliab_n think_v that_o david_n do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 28._o heart_n when_o carnal_a man_n hear_v their_o sin_n lay_v open_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n they_o present_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n aim_v at_o they_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o disgrace_v they_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n speak_v precious_a word_n of_o pardon_n &_o peace_n to_o the_o palsy_n man_n mat._n 9_o 2._o the_o wicked_a scribe_n think_v thus_o in_o 4._o matth._n 9_o 3_o 4._o their_o hellish_a heart_n this_o man_n blaspheme_v man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o best_a speech_n and_o action_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thought_n of_o unrighteousness_n do_v swarm_n and_o settle_v in_o all_o carnal_a heart_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o abound_a of_o malice_n oppression_n deceit_n uncleanness_n falsehood_n etc._n etc._n in_o man_n action_n and_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n &_o root_n in_o their_o thought_n 7._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v price_n of_o thought_n which_o be_v a_o high_a and_o haughty_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n pride_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n thought_n these_o be_v the_o palace_n where_o it_o reside_v and_o the_o throne_n where_o it_o reign_v luke_n 1_o 57_o he_o intumuit_fw-la col._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 4nd_o 8._o 1._o and_o 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflo_n or_o est_fw-la superbire_fw-la &_o turgere_fw-la instar_fw-la follis_fw-la vento_fw-la distenti_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38._o 8._o 11._o psal_n 124._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferbuit_fw-la ebullivit_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la superbivit_fw-la intumuit_fw-la have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n be_v proud_a in_o their_o thought_n 2._o pride_n be_v a_o tumour_n and_o rise_n up_o of_o our_o thought_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n we_o have_v four_o elegant_a expression_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n 1._o pride_n be_v call_v a_o swell_a and_o puff_v up_o of_o man_n fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n swell_a and_o blow_v up_o with_o lofty_a windy_a thought_n as_o bellows_o and_o bladder_n be_v stretch_v out_o with_o wind_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v man_n pride_n signify_v swell_v as_o deut._n 18._o 22._o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o sweâ—â—ing_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o swell_a pride_n the_o hebrew_a word_n zudh_n signify_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o swell_a pride_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v call_v proud_a wave_n proud_a water_n pride_n be_v like_a leaven_n cast_v into_o man_n heart_n which_o swell_v and_o sour_v their_o thought_n 2._o pride_n be_v express_v by_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n of_o mind_n prov._n 28._o 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o that_o be_v large_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n heart_n be_v 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intumuit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la schin_n pro_fw-la 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr metaph._n a_o dimensionibus_fw-la rerum_fw-la corporearum_fw-la translata_fw-la ad_fw-la animi_fw-la â—astum_fw-la quo_fw-la quasi_fw-la dilatatur_fw-la cartio_n prov._n 18._o sublimis_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la superbivit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 6._o 17._o so_o dilate_v diffuse_a and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o exceliency_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o due_a bound_n nor_o confine_v within_o their_o own_o place_n condition_n and_o compass_n 3._o pride_n be_v express_v by_o a_o heart_n lift_v up_o deut._n 8._o 14._o and_o 17._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 19_o and_o 26._o 16._o prov._n 18._o 12._o when_o man_n be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o do_v conceive_v a_o height_n and_o superlative_a eminency_n of_o glory_n &_o worth_a in_o themselves_o this_o lift_v up_o be_v only_o imaginary_a as_o that_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o existence_n from_o the_o false_a apprehension_n and_o opinion_n of_o empty_a man_n 4_o pride_n be_v call_v high_a mindedness_n rom._n 11._o 20._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o a_o concâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o eminent_a good_a in_o ourselves_o whereby_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o we_o think_v more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o be_v meet_v 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o when_o we_o imagine_v that_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o 2._o when_o we_o conceive_v that_o excellency_n that_o be_v real_o in_o we_o to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o first_o and_o vile_a act_n of_o pride_n be_v 3._o gal._n 6._o 3._o to_o think_v ourselves_o something_o when_o as_o we_o be_v nothing_o thus_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n and_o church_n think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o need_v nothing_o when_o as_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a etc._n etc._n 17._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 2._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v our_o gift_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o pride_n be_v call_v arrogancy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o arrogate_a and_o attribute_v more_o to_o ourselves_o than_o be_v 9_o jer._n 48_o 9_o meet_v when_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v understand_v above_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v no_o man_n must_v be_v overwise_a the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o have_v a_o overween_a opinion_n or_o conceit_n as_o though_o one_o know_v more_o than_o indeed_o he_o know_v 4._o pride_n of_o thoâ—â—â—ts_n do_v always_o fix_v and_o feed_v upon_o some_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellentia_fw-la supeâ—bia_fw-la buxt_n munster_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminuit_fw-la excelluit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la schindl_n levit._fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a as_o humility_n fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o
of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n man_n who_o spirit_n be_v lift_v up_o be_v make_v turbulent_a by_o the_o least_o wind_n by_o the_o least_o occasion_n only_o or_o mere_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o pride_n of_o itself_o without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o other_o corruption_n do_v kindle_v strife_n proud_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v contentious_a when_o no_o occasion_n be_v offer_v this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o ephraimite_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o their_o multitude_n contend_v with_o gedeon_n about_o that_o for_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v grateful_a and_o be_v call_v to_o battle_n they_o come_v not_o and_o yet_o contend_v with_o jephta_n because_o they_o be_v not_o call_v pride_n break_v out_o into_o strife_n when_o there_o be_v no_o provocation_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o peace_n prepare_v for_o war_n this_o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o chief_a divide_v principle_n the_o great_a incendiary_n and_o master_n of_o misrule_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o contention_n divers_a way_n 1._o proud_a person_n they_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v cross_v or_o contradict_v they_o think_v themselves_o too_o great_a to_o be_v cross_v and_o the_o least_o cross_n too_o great_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v 2._o they_o vilify_v other_o and_o be_v vilify_v by_o other_o 3._o pride_n make_v man_n seekafter_o eminency_n and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v eminent_a one_o way_n they_o will_v strive_v to_o be_v eminent_a another_o way_n if_o they_o can_v be_v the_o only_a man_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v some_o body_n pride_n always_o affect_v pre-eminence_n and_o contend_v for_o primacy_n 4._o pride_n make_v every_o man_n high_o conceit_v of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o opinion_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o this_o prevent_v all_o yield_n to_o each_o other_o and_o so_o beget_v endless_a wrangle_n 5._o one_o proud_a man_n think_v himself_o the_o only_a man_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o respect_n from_o all_o man_n 6._o one_o proud_a man_n hate_v the_o apparition_n of_o pride_n in_o another_o and_o one_o hate_v another_o 7._o through_o pride_n man_n set_v up_o their_o own_o will_n and_o opinion_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o other_o man_n action_n and_o opinion_n 8._o proud_a man_n never_o search_v into_o their_o own_o defect_n and_o defilâ—ments_n but_o they_o study_v their_o gift_n and_o perfection_n hence_o they_o be_v severe_a censurer_n of_o other_o man_n fail_n and_o sleâ—ghters_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o virtue_n 9_o if_o proud_a man_n be_v but_o touch_v in_o their_o name_n and_o state_n they_o present_o take_v up_o arm_n of_o revenge_n 7._o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n maké_v man_n the_o great_a contender_n and_o fighter_n against_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o haughty_a person_n as_o his_o high_a enemy_n 1._o proud_a man_n do_v exalt_v themselves_o above_o god_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o will_n above_o his_o will_n they_o speak_v thus_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n my_o will_n shall_v be_v follow_v rather_o than_o god_n will_n 2._o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o will_n cornelio_n exaltatio_fw-la &_o &_o inslatio_fw-la arrogans_fw-la atque_fw-la superba_fw-la jactatio_fw-la de_fw-fr antichristi_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nascitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyprian_n cornelio_n whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a 3._o proud_a man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n pride_n and_o self_n exalt_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n 2._o proud_a man_n go_v from_o god_n they_o leave_v god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o if_o they_o can_v live_v without_o he_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o once_o those_o proud_a people_n of_o israel_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o 25._o jer._n 2._o 25._o 2._o there_o be_v much_o pride_n in_o all_o augustin_n propter_fw-la superbiâ—m_fw-la dedignanâ—ur_fw-la homines_fw-la subdere_fw-la colla_fw-la jugo_fw-la christi_fw-la ohligati_fw-la arctius_fw-la jugo_fw-la peccati_fw-la augustin_n disobedience_n and_o all_o disobedience_n be_v a_o depart_n from_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o disobedience_n man_n lift_v up_o themselves_o above_o god_n and_o go_v from_o he_o for_o sin_n be_v proper_o a_o aversion_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n therefore_o disobedience_n be_v call_v rebellion_n 3._o proud_a man_n go_v against_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o stand_v against_o he_o they_o work_v and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v and_o way_n 4._o proud_a person_n go_v beyond_o god_n they_o set_v up_o themselves_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o they_o do_v 8._o pride_n of_o thought_n corrupt_v man_n judgement_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a productor_n of_o all_o error_n and_o heresy_n as_o be_v evident_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o 4._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o and_o consent_v not_o to_o wholesome_a word_n even_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n he_o be_v proud_a blow_v up_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n here_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_n why_o man_n come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o their_o judgement_n they_o be_v proud_a high_a conceit_a of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n they_o think_v they_o know_v more_o than_o any_o other_o they_o fancy_v a_o kind_n of_o papal_a infallibility_n to_o themselves_o that_o what_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v truth_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o they_o make_v scripture_n speak_v what_o themselves_o first_o fancy_n 2._o these_o high_a thought_n produce_v a_o affection_n of_o singularity_n and_o ambitious_a affection_n to_o appear_v some_o body_n in_o the_o world_n this_o end_n they_o conceive_v can_v be_v attain_v in_o go_v in_o the_o old_a way_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n they_o must_v teach_v another_o doctrine_n or_o in_o another_o way_n and_o put_v upon_o it_o the_o name_n of_o new_a light_n and_o high_a discovery_n thereby_o to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o 20._o act_n 20._o 2._o pride_n beget_v a_o pernicious_a persist_v in_o erroneous_a opinion_n which_o man_n have_v once_o take_v up_o they_o think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o recant_v and_o lay_v folly_n to_o themselves_o 9_o pride_n be_v a_o sodomitical_a sin_n ezech._n 16._o 49._o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o be_v 5_o sodomiticum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la superbiae_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la origenis_n hof_n 5._o 5_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o first_o be_v pride_n 10._o pride_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v much_o evil_n in_o man_n heart_n the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a pride_n of_o their_o thought_n manifest_v itself_o outward_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o action_n testify_v the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o grand_a accuse_a sin_n a_o loud_a witness_n against_o sinner_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o most_o dishonour_v sin_n no_o sin_n disgrace_v and_o reproach_v man_n more_o than_o pride_n because_o it_o testify_v abundance_n of_o ignorance_n error_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o humility_n witness_v that_o we_o know_v much_o of_o god_n his_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o the_o lowly_a be_v 11._o prov._n 2._o 11._o wisdom_n 11._o these_o swell_a thought_n of_o pride_n lodging_n and_o lord_v in_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o high_a form_n thus_o the_o scripture_n testify_v behold_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o 4._o hab._n 2._o 4._o that_o be_v with_o high_a thought_n be_v not_o upright_o in_o he_o it_o be_v one_o character_n of_o those_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o high_a thought_n 12._o pride_n of_o thought_n beget_v monstrous_a shape_n and_o strange_a form_n of_o apparel_n and_o attire_n a_o affectation_n to_o be_v singular_a in_o fashion_n and_o surpass_v in_o rich_a apparel_n 13._o the_o omnipotent_a god_n have_v proclaim_v open_a war_n and_o hostility_n against_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o all_o proud_a person_n james_n 4._o 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a he_o stand_v in_o battle_n array_n in_o direct_a defiance_n and_o open_a opposition_n against_o they_o it_o be_v a_o military_a word_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o original_a and_o it_o be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o signify_v to_o raise_v lorinus_n oppono_fw-la i_o importat_fw-la instructa_fw-la acie_n atque_fw-la â—eluti_fw-la ex_fw-la adverso_fw-la praelio_fw-la obsistere_fw-la lorinus_n a_o army_n and_o to_o make_v warlike_a resistance_n it_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a opposition_n between_o god_n and_o proud_a person_n they_o set_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle_n against_o god_n and_o god_n set_v against_o they_o proud_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v invader_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_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 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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 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tim._n 4._o 3._o where_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v of_o a_o time_n when_o man_n will_v heap_v up_o teacher_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v 1._o they_o will_v seek_v after_o teacher_n with_o ardent_a desire_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o 2._o they_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o their_o teacher_n rash_o without_o judgement_n and_o discern_v 3._o without_o order_n they_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n according_a to_o gospel-order_n but_o they_o will_v have_v heap_n of_o teacher_n which_o import_v a_o confuse_a multitude_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v 2_o tim._n 4._o how_o apparent_o be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o these_o our_o day_n now_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v itch_a ear_n their_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o curiosity_n therefore_o they_o go_v after_o divers_a 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providentiall_a act_n but_o to_o listen_v after_o the_o news_n of_o the_o time_n state_n transaction_n and_o private_a act_n of_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o our_o thought_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o our_o solitary_a season_n this_o argue_v a_o mind_n sick_a of_o curiosity_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o gospel_n news_n this_o curiosity_n be_v proper_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o think_v faculty_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v exceed_o please_a to_o man_n corrupt_a fancy_n which_o be_v take_v with_o novelty_n 3._o it_o be_v exceed_o displease_v to_o god_n when_o our_o thought_n be_v spend_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o nor_o belong_v unto_o we_o 16._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v project_v thought_n how_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a desire_n and_o corrupt_a design_n the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a person_n be_v main_o take_v up_o in_o project_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n how_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o and_o feed_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 1._o licentious_a man_n take_v think_v how_o to_o find_v out_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o place_n for_o act_v sin_n 2._o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n take_v think_v how_o they_o may_v raise_v their_o own_o name_n appear_v in_o their_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v some_o body_n 3._o greedy_n worldling_n take_v think_v how_o to_o raise_v their_o estate_n and_o grow_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n their_o thought_n do_v project_n and_o plot_v all_o the_o crafty_a way_n of_o get_v how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v master_n of_o 7._o isa_n 32._o 7._o this_o black_a art_n in_o over_z reaching_z oppress_a and_o go_v beyond_o their_o brethren_n in_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n this_o artificial_a iniquity_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o abominable_a it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a when_o sin_n take_v our_o thought_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v take_v thought_n to_o satisfy_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o worldly_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n the_o â—ore_o study_n and_o thoughtfulness_n be_v in_o sin_v the_o more_o sinful_a and_o satanical_a be_v man_n sin_n this_o make_v david_n sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a his_o take_a thought_n and_o project_n to_o cover_v his_o unclean_a act_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o vriah_n these_o project_v thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 17._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v a_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o thought_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o make_v present_a those_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o their_o imagination_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o present_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a act_v those_o wicked_a work_n in_o man_n thought_n which_o they_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v forth_o into_o visible_a action_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o their_o corrupt_a imagination_n to_o this_o speculative_a wickedness_n this_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n be_v a_o easy_a way_n of_o sin_v when_o man_n can_v set_v up_o a_o stage_n in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o act_n over_o all_o sin_n within_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o secret_a imagination_n and_o not_o go_v forth_o to_o any_o object_n with_o their_o outward_a man_n when_o their_o lust_n want_v outward_a object_n to_o work_v upon_o yet_o they_o can_v inward_o in_o their_o thought_n act_v their_o own_o filthy_a frothy_a desire_n and_o affection_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a way_n of_o sin_v wherewith_o man_n fleshly_a affection_n be_v much_o delight_v they_o take_v much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o bare_a thought_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o empty_a way_n of_o sin_v these_o sinful_a speculative_a delight_n can_v give_v the_o least_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o actual_o enjoy_v in_o their_o great_a fullness_n freeness_n and_o reality_n
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 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with_o notionall_a doctrine_n and_o empty_a entice_a discourse_n 2._o other_o cry_v peace_n peace_n do_v altogether_o publish_v the_o pardon_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o they_o never_o press_v the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o aim_n and_o principal_a work_n of_o gospel-preaching_a be_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o height_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o all_o our_o declaration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n must_v tend_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o subdue_a and_o sanctify_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o teacher_n make_v it_o their_o whole_a work_n to_o cry_v down_o visible_a exorbitance_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o moral_a conversation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pharisee_n preach_v 4._o some_o soar_v aloft_o in_o seraphical_a notion_n high_a speculation_n and_o strange_a expression_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o fancy_n and_o to_o fill_v man_n head_n with_o whimsy_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n natural_a imagination_n not_o be_v faithful_o and_o effectual_o lay_v open_a what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o man_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o delude_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a because_o preacher_n do_v not_o strike_v at_o their_o thought_n nor_o discover_v any_o danger_n in_o they_o query_n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v from_o scripture_n that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a answer_v evil_a thought_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v by_o a_o threefold_a law_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n 3._o by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v 3._o what_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o who_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o be_v of_o this_o natural_a law_n by_o two_o effect_n flow_v from_o thence_o even_o in_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o 1._o their_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n verse_n 14._o 15._o rom_n 2._o v._o 15._o 2._o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n the_o natural_a accuse_v and_o excuse_v of_o their_o thought_n verse_n 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n or_o conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o so_o far_o as_o their_o action_n be_v evil_a their_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v well_o do_v it_o excuse_v these_o fruit_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n bubble_v up_o in_o man_n nature_n the_o gentile_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n law_n yet_o they_o carry_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o law_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n observe_v here_o 1._o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o write_a law_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v here_o be_v their_o practice_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o practice_n 1._o divers_a thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n they_o know_v and_o practise_v some_o worship_n they_o perform_v unto_o god_n 2._o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_a abhor_v the_o make_n and_o adoration_n of_o image_n 3._o they_o be_v strict_a observer_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o law_n enact_v for_o observance_n of_o both_o and_o by_o history_n record_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o many_o heathen_n 2._o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o inward_a divine_a principle_n in_o the_o gentile_n to_o discover_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o do_v thereof_o this_o principle_n of_o their_o fact_n be_v express_o call_v nature_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o by_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n naturali_fw-la judicio_fw-la naturali_fw-la instinctu_fw-la atque_fw-la impulâ—u_fw-la naturali_fw-la ratione_fw-la eye_n dictante_fw-la quid_fw-la honestum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—urposit_a piscator_fw-la nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n nature_n be_v here_o oppose_v either_o to_o scripture_n or_o to_o grace_n and_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v that_o be_v material_o good_a they_o do_v they_o by_o the_o dictate_v instinct_n and_o impulse_n of_o natural_a principle_n natural_a reason_n make_v know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o without_o any_o direction_n from_o scripture_n or_o special_a revelation_n 2._o or_o else_o thus_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a principle_n without_o any_o assistance_n of_o renew_v grace_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o syriack_n by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 14._o rom._n 2._o 14._o render_v it_o thus_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n they_o do_v the_o law_n from_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n that_o be_v from_o those_o natural_a principle_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n 3._o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v sinner_n under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n gal._n 2._o 15._o they_o be_v call_v sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o notoriousnesse_n 4._o there_o be_v wrath_n threaten_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o heathen_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o it_o be_v actual_o pour_v out_o upon_o divers_a of_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n day_n 5._o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v they_o of_o sin_n rom._n 2._o 15._o these_o reason_n prove_v undeniable_o that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o punishment_n be_v proper_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o quest_n what_o be_v thâ—s_a law_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr 1._o nature_n import_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o essential_a be_v it_o be_v be_v itself_o 2._o the_o act_n &_o operation_n of_o a_o be_v 2._o a_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n and_o immovable_a measure_n of_o moral_a act_n ordain_v for_o the_o gâ—od_a and_o welfare_n of_o rational_a creature_n sufficient_o make_v know_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n aquinas_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o menâ—ura_fw-la actuum_fw-la again_o 〈…〉_o omittendorum_fw-la aquinas_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o radical_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n powerful_o make_v know_v certain_a practical_a principle_n agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v internal_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o intelligent_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v connaturall_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o that_o as_o such_o a_o creature_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v without_o a_o law_n for_o rational_a being_n as_o creature_n have_v a_o supreme_a lord_n to_o who_o will_v they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o by_o who_o law_n they_o
be_v demonstrate_v be_v this_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n this_o appear_v most_o clear_o 1._o in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v be_v their_o evil_a thought_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o gen._n 8._o 21._o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o from_o their_o childhood_n quer._n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v these_o man_n violate_v in_o their_o thought_n what_o law_n be_v there_o then_o that_o do_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v evil_a thought_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o divine_a law_n by_o what_o law_n do_v they_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o positive_a write_v law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o write_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n many_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n answer_v that_o law_n which_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o law_n then_o in_o be_v but_o what_o be_v write_v in_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o first_o law_n that_o be_v break_v by_o man_n thought_n be_v nature_n law_n therefore_o evil_a thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o appear_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n vanity_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o capital_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v indict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o heart-searcher_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o vanity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n walk_v be_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n version_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n cogitatio_fw-la eph._n 4._o 17._o quae_fw-la ambulant_a in_o vanâ—tate_n cogitatiovis_fw-la suae_fw-la tremellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n render_v the_o syriack_n 2._o as_o thought_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o impiety_n impurity_n childishness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o man_n thought_n so_o that_o the_o gentile_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o vain_a thought_n they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n this_o be_v that_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o jer._n 31._o 10._o they_o walk_v after_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 16._o 12._o 2._o the_o heathen_n be_v more_o express_o indict_v for_o their_o vain_a thought_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 21._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n or_o thought_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o 21._o v._n be_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o can_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o that_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o their_o mind_n rom._n 1._o 27._o they_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infidel_n gentiles_n be_v full_a of_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n 1._o in_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n they_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o image_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o creature_n verse_n 23._o 2._o they_o be_v full_a of_o vile_a unclean_a foolish_a filthy_a thought_n in_o their_o common_a conversation_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o vain_a thought_n be_v the_o radical_a lead_a sin_n in_o the_o heathen_n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v they_o transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o infidel_n gentiles_n know_v nothing_o of_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o 10._o psal_n 147_o 19_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o moral_a law_n exod._n 20._o 1._o call_v the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 2._o his_o statute_n that_o be_v decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n worship_n 3._o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n for_o punish_a offender_n exod._n 21._o 1._o psal_n 79._o 10._o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v thus_o to_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile-nation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o law_n the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o god_n write_v law_n either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v now_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o gentile_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o mention_n their_o vain_a thought_n as_o their_o grand_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o vain_a thought_n be_v transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o common-law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a second_o evil_a thought_n be_v express_o condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n publish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o write_a law_n be_v spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o man_n intend_v a_o heart_n service_n and_o sanctity_n and_o bind_v every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o obedience_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o matth._n 5._o and_o by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 7._o 14._o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a require_v a_o spiritual_a angelical_a obedience_n a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o internal_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o inmost_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o bind_v the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o its_o act_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n office_n and_o end_n 1._o it_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o internal_a thought_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o their_o external_a work_n it_o give_v rule_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o overrule_v the_o thought_n which_o no_o earthly_a power_n can_v do_v 2._o the_o holy_a law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o and_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o the_o motion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o man_n mind_n or_o think_v faculty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o motion_n or_o the_o second_o motion_n 1._o the_o first_o vicious_a motion_n be_v those_o stir_n of_o corruption_n in_o man_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o move_v to_o think_v evil_a but_o these_o have_v not_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n these_o the_o schoolman_n call_v concupiscence_n unformed_a informis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la informis_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o corrupt_a imotion_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o gain_v lodging_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o consent_n in_o their_o will_n these_o they_o call_v form_v and_o perfect_a concupiscence_n formata_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la formata_fw-la now_o both_o these_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n it_o forbid_v the_o first_o moving_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n come_v from_o within_o from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n though_o never_o accept_v
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
hide_v from_o man_n the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o the_o error_n wander_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o sum_n up_o they_o be_v above_o my_o knowledge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o secret_a hide_a sin_n those_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n which_o break_v into_o my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o david_n do_v not_o harbour_v any_o secret_a lust_n or_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o these_o secret_a sin_n from_o which_o he_o desire_v cleanse_v be_v his_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o innumerable_a object_n but_o now_o some_o poor_a perplex_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v if_o evil_a thought_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o sinful_a so_o full_a of_o provocation_n and_o these_o so_o innumerable_a in_o we_o how_o can_v i_o then_o hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o loose_a idle_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o too_o often_o lodge_v within_o i_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v can_v god_n pardon_v my_o thought-sinne_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v serious_o consider_v the_o hateful_a answer_n nature_n and_o transcendent_a number_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v sensible_a what_o extreme_a need_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o dishearten_v we_o in_o seek_v mercy_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n mercy_n to_o answer_v all_o our_o objection_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o will_n in_o this_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v the_o thought_n of_o repent_v soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o black_a and_o bloody_a aggravation_n there_o be_v seven_o excellent_a consideration_n that_o may_v exceed_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o thought-sinne_n first_o consideration_n 1._o god_n have_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n psal_n 51._o 1._o david_n have_v multiply_v his_o sin_n in_o 3._o psal_n 51._o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o petition_n for_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n so_o psal_n 5._o 7._o i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o nehem._n 9_o 19_o 27._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v manifold_a mercy_n the_o scripture_n express_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordie_n viscera_fw-la singular_a non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la quiâ—_n multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la piscator_fw-la plural_a number_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o second_o consideration_n 2._o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n a_o overflow_a fume_n of_o mercy_n enough_o &_o more_o than_o enough_o to_o cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a exod._n 34._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o redundancy_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n unless_o his_o cup_n overflow_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o overplus_n more_o than_o enough_o we_o say_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o we_o can_v speak_v so_o of_o a_o pond_n or_o cistern_n the_o sea_n have_v a_o overfulnesse_n which_o be_v inexhaustible_a the_o three_o consideration_n god_n have_v a_o superabundancy_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 5._o 20._o his_n pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v superabundo_fw-la rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundo_fw-la to_o superabound_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v superabundant_a the_o glorious_a mercy_n of_o god_n over_o abound_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o it_o abound_v above_o all_o create_a understanding_n it_o be_v above_o all_o our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o incomprehensible_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o plenitude_n in_o god_n mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o mercy_n that_o all_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n receive_v in_o this_o world_n psal_n 31._o 20._o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o mercy_n he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n as_o not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o its_o superabundancy_n oh_o how_o great_a how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o goodness_n it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v or_o conceive_v 2._o that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n work_v for_o the_o faithful_a here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v with_o god_n for_o they_o be_v incomparable_o more_o abundant_a 3._o this_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n superabound_v in_o forgive_a believe_a penitent_n there_o be_v a_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o evil_n in_o man_n thought_n james_n 1._o 21._o but_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a abundant_a overabundant_a overfulnesse_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n the_o four_o consideration_n 4._o god_n have_v plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n multitude_n of_o pardon_n as_o we_o have_v multiply_v our_o thought-pollution_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repent_v and_o return_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v isa_n 55._o 7._o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o then_o jehovah_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o now_o because_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought-provocation_n the_o numberless_a multiplying_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n may_v come_v in_o to_o discourage_v poor_a soul_n in_o seek_v mercy_n therefore_o he_o purposely_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multiplying_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 1_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n of_o pardon_n that_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n as_o he_o be_v call_v neh._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n have_v variety_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o way_n that_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o 2._o god_n have_v abundant_a riches_n of_o mercy_n condonatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonatio_fw-la the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n rise_v high_a in_o expression_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n eph_n 2._o 4_o rom._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 23._o by_o riches_n of_o glory_n be_v mean_v his_o riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n 2._o a_o depth_n of_o riches_n rom._n 11._o 33._o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 12._o 1_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n 3._o god_n have_v the_o high_a riches_n of_o grace_n opes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summas_fw-la opes_fw-la eph._n 2._o 7._o a_o supereminency_n magnificence_n and_o superlative_a sublimity_n of_o pardon_v grace_n these_o expression_n do_v clear_o import_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o over_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n 2._o variety_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n both_o forgive_a and_o give_v mercy_n jehovah_n give_v and_o forgive_v according_a to_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n neh._n 9_o 19_o 27._o 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n he_o beget_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n every_o day_n 2._o jehovah_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n he_o creat_v new_a mercy_n every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22._o 23._o he_o have_v variety_n of_o heal_a mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n
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
quality_n and_o property_n of_o those_o fountain_n whence_o they_o spring_v we_o may_v true_o judge_v of_o the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o thought_n but_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o take_v measure_n of_o our_o thought_n by_o some_o particular_a stir_n and_o extraordinary_a motion_n we_o sometime_o feel_v in_o they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o common_a current_n and_o general_a act_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o sometime_o evil_a man_n may_v have_v good_a motion_n and_o working_n in_o their_o thought_n towards_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o good_a thought_n in_o carnal_a man_n do_v glide_v and_o pass_v away_o present_o without_o any_o fruit_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v overpowred_n and_o captivate_v by_o evil_a thought_n either_o by_o the_o sudden_a break_v out_o of_o remain_a corruption_n from_o within_o or_o by_o violent_a invasion_n of_o some_o entice_a object_n from_o without_o or_o by_o the_o impetuous_a and_o immediate_a injection_n of_o satan_n but_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o general_a and_o settle_a purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n 2_o the_o new_a man_n in_o they_o do_v repel_v and_o resist_v they_o 3_o the_o saint_n know_v how_o to_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v against_o they_o 4_o they_o walk_v more_o humble_o and_o set_v a_o strong_a guard_n and_o more_o narrow_a watch_n over_o their_o heart_n for_o afterward_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v unaware_o surprise_v the_o second_o time_n three_o the_o whole_a conversation_n follow_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o thought_n such_o as_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v such_o be_v his_o thought_n ordinary_o and_o such_o as_o his_o thought_n be_v such_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o conversation_n prov._n 23._o 7._o as_o a_o man_n tbink_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o spring_n from_o whence_o issue_v a_o good_a or_o bad_a conversation_n they_o be_v the_o master-wheel_n which_o act_v &_o turn_v about_o the_o whole_a course_n 23._o prov._n 4._o 23._o and_o carriage_n of_o their_o life_n they_o have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o all_o their_o way_n the_o sweeten_v of_o this_o spring_n sweeten_v the_o whole_a conversation_n if_o water_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fountain_n must_v first_o be_v cleanse_v and_o sweeten_v and_o then_o the_o stream_n will_v be_v sweet_a the_o prophet_n heal_v the_o water_n by_o cast_v salt_n into_o the_o spring_n 2_o king_n 2._o 20._o if_o our_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o holiness_n they_o will_v overflow_v into_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n and_o fill_v our_o speech_n what_o be_v the_o powerful_a operation_n quest_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o man_n thought_n they_o be_v these_o especial_o first_o it_o discover_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n answ_n in_o man_n thought_n which_o they_o never_o see_v before_o renew_v grace_n set_v up_o a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o manifest_v the_o atheism_n idolatry_n infidelity_n unrighteousness_n vanity_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n of_o their_o thought_n carnal_a man_n may_v see_v the_o gross_a irregularity_n and_o open_a defilement_n of_o their_o work_n and_o speech_n but_o they_o see_v not_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o corruption_n in_o their_o thought_n sinner_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o pestilent_a conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a but_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fall_v with_o convert_v power_n upon_o their_o soul_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o their_o natural_a filth_n and_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o folly_n so_o that_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o innumerable_a second_o sanctify_v grace_n condemn_v the_o vanity_n and_o vileness_n of_o man_n thought_n it_o draw_v they_o to_o sentence_n and_o condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o thought_n and_o themselves_o for_o their_o evil_a thought_n carnal_a man_n do_v feed_v upon_o the_o forth_o of_o their_o filthy_a thought_n with_o delight_n but_o regenerate_v man_n do_v with_o much_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n judge_v themselves_o for_o their_o thought-transgression_n yea_o many_o humble_a soul_n sensible_a of_o their_o secret_a provocation_n be_v more_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v set_v aside_o the_o ill_a of_o example_n and_o scandal_n ordinary_a attendant_n upon_o open_a and_o visible_a miscartiage_n for_o the_o rebelliousnesse_n of_o their_o thought_n than_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o iniquity_n of_o their_o work_n it_o wound_v they_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o well_o able_a to_o preserve_v their_o inward_a thought_n pure_a and_o holy_a towards_o the_o all-searching_a eye_n of_o god_n as_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a action_n plausible_a and_o orderly_a towards_o man_n three_o sanctify_v grace_n beget_v a_o sincere_a and_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o all_o evil_a thought_n psal_n 119._o 113._o say_v david_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n renew_a person_n do_v not_o only_o dislike_v evil_a thought_n but_o they_o also_o hate_v they_o as_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o crucify_v 2_o they_o hate_v not_o only_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v most_o black_a and_o bloody_a but_o vain_a thought_n also_o they_o hate_v all_o wander_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n four_o renew_v grace_n sanctify_v the_o thought_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o holy_a frame_n the_o natural_a frame_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a therefore_o all_o that_o it_o frame_v be_v altogether_o evil_a a_o corrupt_a 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o pure_a water_n but_o sanctify_v grace_n come_v into_o man_n heart_n implant_v a_o new_a holy_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o holy_a live_a thought_n it_o make_v the_o mind_n ready_a &_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a thought_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o sanctify_a thought_n it_o be_v continual_o exercise_v in_o godly_a useful_a and_o profitable_a meditation_n it_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o spiritual_a converse_v with_o god_n grace_n come_v from_o heaven_n do_v carry_v up_o the_o thought_n into_o heaven_n five_o sanctify_v grace_n purify_v the_o thought_n it_o mortify_v that_o lording_n power_n which_o sin_n exercise_v in_o man_n thought_n before_o their_o renew_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o their_o corrupt_a frame_n be_v as_o a_o boil_a sea_n or_o as_o a_o sepulchre_n of_o corruption_n evapourate_v and_o send_v up_o continual_o wicked_a wanton_a and_o profane_a thought_n how_o do_v grace_n cleanse_v and_o cure_v our_o quaere_fw-la thought_n by_o a_o twofold_a act_n 1_o by_o mortify_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a answ_n thought_n the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o embitter_n and_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n continual_o grace_n purify_v 21._o act_n 15._o mark_v 7._o 21._o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n out_o of_o which_o our_o thought_n do_v flow_v this_o fountain_n must_v be_v cleanse_v and_o sweeten_v before_o our_o thought_n can_v be_v clean_o can_v any_o clean_a thing_n come_v forth_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a that_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o reign_v 5._o job_n 14._o 5._o and_o rage_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n must_v be_v crucify_v before_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v break_v in_o their_o thought_n if_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v so_o affright_v and_o terrify_v from_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o most_o love_n that_o they_o dare_v never_o actual_o return_v again_o to_o it_o yet_o than_o their_o natural_a corruption_n will_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o speculative_a uncleanness_n and_o thought-pollution_n their_o thought_n will_v still_o be_v run_v after_o sin_n when_o the_o worldly_a man_n die_v his_o thought_n perish_v so_o when_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v in_o we_o evil_a thought_n die_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o predominant_a power_n 2_o grace_n purify_v our_o thought_n by_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o pure_a and_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o keep_v out_o and_o cast_v out_o evil_a thought_n i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o thought_n say_v david_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 119._o 11._o there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a power_n in_o god_n word_n to_o drive_v away_o and_o scatter_v ungodly_a thought_n they_o can_v no_o more_o stand_v before_o it_o than_o the_o cloud_n before_o a_o strong_a northwind_n if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n plenteous_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o vain_a thought_n shall_v lodge_v there_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o word_n there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o
loose_v profane_a thought_n when_o rebellious_a thought_n do_v rise_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o mighty_a weapon_n in_o readiness_n to_o resist_v and_o repel_v they_o when_o we_o feel_v thought_n of_o unbelief_n pride_n disobedience_n earthliness_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v themselves_o let_v we_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n see_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v feel_v they_o vanish_v away_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o a_o trial_n this_o powerful_a word_n apply_v will_v shame_v and_o silence_v they_o but_o here_o some_o precious_a soul_n will_v object_n be_v ready_a to_o object_v against_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o purify_v the_o thought_n then_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o we_o feel_v idle_a vain_a loose_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n rise_v in_o our_o heart_n continual_o they_o assault_v and_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o whatever_o we_o be_v do_v and_o oftentimes_o they_o lead_v we_o captive_a oh_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v true_o sanctify_v when_o we_o feel_v such_o swarm_n of_o unsanctified_a thought_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n take_v away_o or_o mortify_v of_o sin_n either_o in_o its_o be_v or_o in_o its_o dominant_a prevail_a operation_n 1_o regenerate_v grace_n do_v not_o total_o abolish_v sinful_a corruption_n so_o that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a body_n the_o body_n of_o 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n 2_o but_o grace_n mortify_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o overpower_a prevail_a operation_n which_o it_o once_o have_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o take_v away_o evil_a thought_n that_o they_o cease_v to_o rise_v and_o stir_v in_o we_o but_o it_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o command_a power_n and_o prevalency_n they_o do_v not_o work_v with_o that_o impetus_fw-la strength_n and_o efficacy_n as_o former_o there_o be_v in_o all_o sanctify_a person_n a_o new_a principle_n which_o always_o act_v against_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o never_o comply_v with_o they_o vain_a impure_a thought_n will_v assault_v and_o break_v into_o gracious_a heart_n but_o they_o do_v not_o lodge_v there_o they_o repel_v they_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n their_o come_n in_o they_o can_v hinder_v but_o their_o lodging_n they_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v if_o thought_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n do_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o they_o present_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n it_o be_v the_o curse_a property_n of_o profane_a person_n to_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n jerem._n 4_o 14._o oh_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1_o that_o they_o who_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n be_v never_o yet_o purge_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 2_o that_o the_o lodging_n of_o vain_a thought_n in_o man_n heart_n take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 3_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o vain_a thought_n what_o be_v this_o lodging_n of_o vain_a thought_n quaere_fw-la which_o be_v so_o damn_v it_o import_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o a_o freeness_n and_o openness_n of_o heart_n answ_n to_o vain_a thought_n when_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n stand_v open_a for_o these_o vain_a guest_n to_o have_v recourse_n and_o resort_n unto_o a_o heart_n unsanctified_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a inn_n or_o house_n of_o common_a resort_n who_o gate_n and_o door_n stand_v open_a for_o all_o comer_n all_o kind_n of_o guest_n have_v admission_n and_o lodging_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o 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for_o themselves_o we_o have_v be_v household_n guest_n yea_o constant_a dweller_n with_o you_o so_o many_o year_n and_o you_o have_v often_o solace_v yourselves_o in_o we_o oh_o therefore_o do_v not_o turn_v we_o out_o without_o some_o warning_n give_v we_o a_o little_o long_a time_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o hour_n not_o a_o moment_n say_v the_o sanctify_a soul_n you_o have_v lodge_v here_o long_o enough_o too_o long_o within_o i_o you_o shall_v not_o lodge_v one_o moment_n longer_z 2_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o evil_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o we_o when_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a resistance_n raise_v up_o and_o a_o continual_a war_n maintain_v against_o they_o when_o vain_a profane_a thought_n be_v dispossess_v and_o cast_v out_o they_o will_v strive_v to_o re-enter_v they_o will_v raise_v war_n against_o our_o soul_n to_o regain_a their_o first_o power_n we_o must_v therefore_o resist_v they_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o repel_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n 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from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o vain_a thought_n 1_o they_o do_v by_o faith_n apply_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o daily_a thought-defilements_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o move_v godly_a man_n every_o day_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o their_o saviour_n than_o these_o sinful_a stir_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o feel_v vain_a thought_n rise_v and_o find_v something_o in_o themselves_o always_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o intermingle_v itself_o with_o their_o best_a performance_n 2_o they_o labour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o purify_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o evil_a thought_n they_o do_v not_o only_o sweep_v their_o heart_n but_o they_o wash_v and_o thorough_o cleanse_v they_o continual_o jer._n
4._o 14._o the_o house_n whereinto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 44._o matth._n 12._o 43_o 44._o re-enter_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sweep_v some_o grosser_n evil_n be_v sweep_v out_o but_o this_o house_n whereinto_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v and_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n must_v be_v wash_v 1_o from_o those_o darling_n thought-defilements_a which_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o our_o affection_n 2_o from_o all_o unprofitable_a loose_a wander_a thought_n 3_o from_o every_o thought_n that_o may_v any_o way_n defile_v our_o mind_n the_o heart_n of_o moralist_n and_o formal_a professor_n be_v only_o sweep_v not_o wash_v they_o may_v sweep_v out_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o like_a black_a and_o bloody_a thought_n but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o vain_a rove_a and_o earthly_a thought_n so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o evil_a thought_n may_v rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o they_o 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to_o they_o but_o abhor_v and_o repel_v they_o with_o hatred_n and_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n neither_o shall_v they_o hinder_v their_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a walk_n i_o grant_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o lodge_v nor_o allow_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o must_v be_v our_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o crush_v these_o evil_a motion_n at_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n and_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o cover_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o neither_o shall_v they_o interrupt_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n three_o though_o evil_a thought_n may_v break_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a 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conquer_v and_o crucify_v and_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n this_o corrupt_a fountain_n dry_v up_o more_o and_o more_o 2_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o difference_n 2_o difference_n the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o resist_v and_o reject_v with_o detestation_n but_o receive_v with_o delight_n but_o gracious_a soul_n maintain_v a_o continual_a combat_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o corrupt_a thought_n i_o grant_v there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o resistance_n of_o wicked_a thought_n in_o man_n unsanctified_a but_o it_o be_v 1_o either_o a_o mere_a natural_a resistance_n proceed_v from_o natural_a conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o fear_v some_o kind_n of_o black_a thought_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n atheism_n self-murder_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o temporary_a perfection_n such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o formal_a hypocrite_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a resistance_n unregenerate_a man_n may_v 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against_o all_o evil_a both_o in_o thought_n and_o affection_n 3_o it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o saint_n resist_v all_o evil_a thought_n 1_o because_o they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o hinder_v the_o shine_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o thought_n 2_o because_o they_o hinder_v and_o hurt_v they_o in_o his_o glorious_a service_n 3_o they_o fight_n against_o their_o soul_n 4_o their_o spiritual_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n move_v they_o to_o hate_v vain_a thought_n psalm_n 119._o 113._o 3_o corrupt_a thought_n act_v in_o carnal_a man_n add_v more_o strength_n to_o their_o difference_n 3_o difference_n corruption_n they_o increase_v the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o sin_n but_o evil_a thought_n rise_v in_o good_a man_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o further_a subdue_a and_o weaken_v of_o corruption_n in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o feel_v themselves_o assault_v by_o sinful_a thought_n the_o more_o they_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o further_o mortify_v of_o their_o sinful_a corruption_n they_o pray_v more_o fervent_o their_o cry_n and_o groan_n be_v heighten_v and_o increase_v and_o when_o they_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o vain_a thought_n they_o double_v their_o after-vigilancy_n six_o sanctify_a grace_n inable_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o service_n that_o god_n require_v in_o our_o thought_n it_o form_v and_o conform_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o god_n will_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o continual_a subjection_n thereunto_o this_o conformity_n and_o captivation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o special_a and_o precious_a consequence_n man_n will_v grant_v that_o their_o word_n and_o work_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n but_o how_o few_o do_v right_o understand_v and_o real_o practice_n thought-obedience_n â—f_o we_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o
upon_o we_o with_o his_o own_o more_o fearful_a immediate_a injection_n which_o be_v divers_a sometime_o he_o come_v add_v rest_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n and_o hellish_a blackness_n as_o when_o he_o cast_v into_o man_n mind_n thought_n of_o distrust_n and_o doubt_v about_o the_o truth_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o god_n providence_n and_o omniscience_n for_o such_o hellish_a horrible_a thought_n as_o these_o against_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a truth_n be_v sometime_o offer_v to_o the_o most_o sanctify_a soul_n but_o they_o do_v not_o wrestle_v or_o dispute_v with_o these_o hell-bred_a thought_n they_o do_v not_o muse_v upon_o they_o they_o do_v not_o reason_n and_o parley_v with_o they_o nor_o poor_a upon_o they_o for_o thence_o perhaps_o will_v follow_v some_o inclination_n to_o atheism_n profaneness_n and_o other_o fearful_a consequence_n but_o at_o the_o very_a first_o approach_n and_o 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