be_v our_o affection_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v full_a of_o earth_n and_o earthliness_n lust_n and_o looseness_n it_o be_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o all_o these_o in_o and_o from_o our_o thought_n the_o root_n and_o reason_n of_o worldly_a affection_n be_v some_o vile_a thought_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 49._o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o 3._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n proverb_n vitiosi_fw-la sermon_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la perversis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la promanare_fw-la possunt_fw-la cartwright_n in_o proverb_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n proceed_v from_o truth_n itself_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n man_n bring_v forth_o vain_a ungodly_a speech_n continual_o whatsoever_o evil_a be_v speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n be_v first_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o their_o heart_n when_o man_n be_v rebuke_v and_o convince_v of_o their_o foolish_a filthy_a speech_n they_o will_v excuse_v and_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n with_o this_o plea_n that_o they_o think_v no_o evil_n whereas_o corrupt_a vicious_a speech_n can_v flow_v but_o from_o corrupt_a impure_a thought_n as_o be_v evident_a psal_n 10._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o execration_n and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v perverseness_n and_o iniquity_n but_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o this_o evil-speaking_a overflow_n be_v the_o impiety_n profane_v and_o presumption_n of_o his_o thought_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a vers_fw-la 4._o god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o his_o thought_n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 4._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o uncharitable_a carthwright_n cogitationes_fw-la malificiorum_fw-la parent_n &_o seman_n sunt_fw-la carthwright_n hand_n deut._n 15._o 9_o keep_v thyself_o lest_o there_o be_v 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 whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o unmercifulness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o unmerciful_a thought_n there_o be_v the_o first_o rise_v it_o be_v their_o thought_n that_o corrupt_v their_o eye_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o shut_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o poor_a 5._o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n visible_a act_n proceed_v from_o the_o illness_n of_o their_o thought_n this_o i_o shall_v evidence_n from_o divers_a scripture_n as_o psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n perkins_n look_v what_o man_n do_v practice_v that_o first_o of_o all_o they_o think_v for_o the_o thought_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o every_o action_n mr._n perkins_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v do_v a_o abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a the_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v the_o great_a fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v think_v and_o conceive_v in_o secret_a thought_n be_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o language_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 5._o 3._o 2._o his_o usual_a thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n no_o omniscient_a sin-revenging_a god_n no_o power_n or_o dominion_n of_o god_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o observe_v how_o these_o abominable_a atheistical_a 29._o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o corruption_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o manner_n by_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n exod_a 32_o 7._o deut._n 32._o 29._o thought_n lodging_n in_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o corrupt_a course_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o it_o follow_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v corrupt_v their_o work_n as_o the_o chaldee_n say_v and_o all_o their_o way_n by_o vile_a vicious_a practice_n and_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o as_o of_o one_o sinner_n he_o now_o apply_v to_o all_o they_o 10._o therefore_o in_o psal_n 52._o 2._o it_o be_v guavel_v ovil_n which_o here_o be_v gualilah_o action_n psal_n 10._o have_v do_v a_o abominable_a practice_n mean_v their_o evil_a action_n not_o one_o of_o they_o do_v any_o good_a work_n we_o have_v also_o a_o full_a text_n psal_n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n his_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a thy_o judgement_n verse_n 5_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o for_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o puff_v at_o they_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a man_n stand_v here_o accuse_v of_o very_o great_a crime_n and_o cry_v abomination_n against_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 1._o sligh_v perkins_n whosoever_o be_v of_o base_a life_n it_o come_v from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o evil_a thought_n perkins_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n his_o way_n and_o judgement_n he_o seeckth_v not_o nothing_o regard_v or_o care_v for_o god_n or_o his_o will_n he_o desire_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v the_o wicked_a inquire_v not_o into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o anger_n that_o verse_n 4_o be_v he_o care_v not_o nor_o fear_v god_n anger_n 2._o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o poor_a his_o verse_n 5_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a to_o the_o poor_a who_o he_o persecute_v 3._o lay_v snare_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o and_o trap_n to_o take_v the_o poor_a afflict_v one_o 4._o his_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o they_o when_o draw_v into_o his_o net_n verse_n 9_o the_o five_o sin_n be_v his_o malicious_a murder_v the_o innocent_a verse_n 8._o now_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o wicked_a act_n do_v rise_v be_v those_o abominable_a thought_n which_o the_o wicked_a man_n harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o once_o think_v of_o god_n whilst_o he_o plot_v and_o act_v against_o the_o poor_a or_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v both_o these_o way_n the_o sinner_n study_v atheism_n he_o strive_v to_o six_o these_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o all-seeing_a all-searching_a god_n the_o chalde_a expound_v it_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a before_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v these_o be_v his_o daily_a thought_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o evil_a that_o be_v i_o who_o be_o not_o now_o in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n shalâ—_n never_o be_v the_o chalde_a give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sense_n i_o will_v not_o be_v move_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n from_o do_v evil_a wicked_a man_n do_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n promise_v a_o kind_n of_o eternity_n in_o sin_v and_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o themselves_o the_o wicked_a man_n speak_v thus_o in_o his_o verse_n 11_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o think_v god_n have_v forget_v he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v not_o see_v to_o eternity_n and_o verse_n 13._o he_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o god_n have_v forget_v what_o i_o have_v do_v therefore_o he_o can_v call_v i_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v never_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v or_o if_o he_o see_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o require_v any_o account_n of_o i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a 1._o that_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o bottom_n of_o all_o those_o abominable_a evil_n that_o sinner_n do_v act_n verse_n 4._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o close_v of_o their_o wicked_a deed_n verse_n 11._o this_o atheistical_a thought_n that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v &_o observe_v their_o way_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a one_o and_o this_o conceit_n be_v the_o chief_a root_n from_o which_o all_o their_o curse_a fruit_n do_v proceed_v and_o that_o which_o encourage_v their_o heart_n in_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v evident_a from_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 94._o 7._o see_v what_o complaint_n be_v put_v
both_o of_o religion_n and_o reason_n how_o often_o do_v imagination_n deceive_v we_o in_o sensible_a thing_n much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o deceive_v we_o in_o spirituall_n the_o imaginary_a grievance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o real_a such_o be_v the_o incoherence_n absurdnesse_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o man_n imagination_n that_o often_o time_n they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o vex_v for_o give_v the_o least_o way_n to_o they_o the_o five_o preservative_n 5_o it_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fear_v and_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o best_a help_n and_o outward_a advantage_n of_o time_n place_n object_n that_o may_v have_v a_o kind_a work_n upon_o our_o fancy_n and_o thought_n so_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o contrary_n that_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o ensnare_a and_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n the_o wise_a man_n live_v can_v keep_v their_o thought_n from_o pollution_n unless_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v such_o object_n and_o occasion_n as_o minister_v matter_n of_o evil_a to_o their_o mind_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n not_o only_o a_o active_a power_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o act_n but_o also_o a_o passive_a and_o receptive_a disposition_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o 2_o outward_a occasion_n have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n and_o operation_n upon_o this_o passive_a power_n of_o man_n mind_n for_o the_o production_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n 3_o the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o outward_a occasion_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o a_o impression_n of_o that_o evil_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v not_o think_v of_o by_o they_o 2_o occasion_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o into_o corrupt_a thought_n there_o be_v four_o special_a occasion_n which_o we_o must_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v keep_v our_o thought_n from_o defilement_n 1_o vain_a allure_a object_n we_o must_v not_o please_v our_o fancy_n with_o vanity_n and_o curious_a sight_n 2_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a profane_a person_n which_o have_v a_o ensnare_a influence_n upon_o man_n thought_n 3_o beware_v of_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o unwritten_a unrevealed_a mystery_n which_o do_v occasion_n curse_a thought_n 4_o idleness_n be_v a_o grand_a occasion_n of_o idle_a impure_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n hour_n in_o which_o he_o take_v advantage_n to_o fill_v and_o defile_v man_n thought_n the_o six_o preservative_n 6_o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o success_n keep_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o sense_n as_o the_o worthy_n of_o old_a do_v job_n will_v not_o trust_v his_o eye_n without_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31._o 1._o david_n be_v a_o earnest_a petitioner_n to_o god_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o eye_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o see_v vanity_n 37._o psal_n 119._o 37._o oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n do_v the_o devil_n convey_v insensible_o through_o these_o floodgate_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v careless_a and_o watchlesse_a this_o way_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n 1_o what_o abundance_n of_o pollution_n and_o ill_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n through_o their_o ear_n by_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o break_v out_o into_o rot_a ribald_a speech_n which_o afterward_o beget_v much_o speculative_a wantonness_n in_o their_o thought_n the_o slanderous_a tongue_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n many_o false_a report_n which_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o wrathful_a revengeful_a thought_n in_o man_n a_o tale-bearer_n come_v and_o tell_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v of_o thou_o so_o and_o so_o whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o hereupon_o thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o hard_a conceit_n and_o thought_n of_o fury_n against_o thy_o innocent_a brother_n whereby_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o mental_a murder_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o ear_n to_o stop_v they_o against_o corrupt_a speech_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n 23._o prov._n 15._o 23._o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guard_v with_o a_o most_o eyefull_a wisdom_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o let_v into_o their_o heart_n swarm_n of_o vain_a filthy_a thought_n david_n dreadful_a example_n may_v teach_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o watch_v over_o this_o wander_a sense_n with_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o restless_a jealousy_n a_o idle_a cast_n of_o the_o eye_n upon_o bathsheba_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o adulterous_a thought_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o hellish_a brood_n of_o lust_n and_o looseness_n which_o wound_v his_o soul_n as_o deep_o and_o dangerous_o as_o perhaps_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o since_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o fancy_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o run_v after_o vanity_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n that_o at_o last_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n will_v quick_o betray_v 2._o eccles_n 1._o 2._o the_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v instrument_n or_o occasion_n of_o let_v in_o sin_n into_o our_o thought_n if_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o a_o continual_a watch_n the_o devil_n will_v enter_v in_o by_o these_o window_n and_o fill_v our_o thought_n with_o all_o vanity_n and_o profaneness_n the_o seven_o preservative_n 7_o we_o must_v treasure_n up_o the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o so_o the_o mind_n may_v feed_v upon_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o sanctify_a thought_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v golden_a precious_a thought_n and_o speech_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o treasure_n of_o golden_a truth_n in_o man_n heart_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v drossy_a vain_a therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o 7._o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7._o speak_v of_o they_o not_o only_o to_o our_o child_n in_o our_o house_n but_o also_o to_o and_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v walk_v or_o ride_v on_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o be_v often_o alone_o and_o our_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o think_v that_o this_o speak_n of_o god_n word_n to_o ourselves_o by_o holy_a meditation_n be_v here_o also_o intend_v will_v clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v prov._n 6._o 21_o 22._o where_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o bind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n give_v this_o encouragement_n when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v talk_v with_o we_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o administer_v matter_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n continual_o the_o eight_o preservative_n 8_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o love_n fear_v joy_n and_o grief_n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o pure_a holy_a frame_n the_o thought_n first_o stir_v the_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v raise_v work_v strong_o upon_o the_o thought_n they_o draw_v the_o thought_n to_o fix_v upon_o object_n that_o be_v suitable_a and_o sweet_a to_o themselves_o whatsoever_o we_o love_v desire_v or_o fear_v will_v be_v much_o in_o our_o thought_n if_o our_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v sincere_o set_v upon_o god_n word_n our_o thought_n will_v feed_v upon_o it_o continual_o as_o appear_v in_o david_n example_n how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n if_o our_o fear_n be_v 97._o psal_n 119._o 97._o give_v up_o to_o god_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v much_o upon_o his_o glorious_a name_n mal._n 3._o 16._o the_o nine_o preservative_n 9_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o the_o great_a god_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n hide_v from_o his_o all-searching_a 3._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 17._o 10
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 greek_a word_n dianoia_fw-la which_o be_v use_v for_o thought_n signify_v also_o the_o mind_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o must_v concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o thought_n which_o be_v true_o we_o thought_n be_v those_o first_o more_o simple_a motion_n and_o act_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v muse_n meditation_n consideration_n pondering_n heart-talking_n they_o be_v those_o poring_n and_o parley_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o object_n present_v to_o it_o a_o thought_n be_v 1._o a_o internal_a view_n or_o look_v upon_o thing_n let_v into_o the_o mind_n 2._o a_o soul-conception_n 3._o a_o speak_v with_o ourselves_o 4._o the_o act_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o meditation_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o contemplation_n a_o behold_v thing_n in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v mental_a eye_n as_o well_o as_o bodily_a eph._n 1._o 18._o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o when_o these_o internal_a eye_n do_v actual_o look_v upon_o a_o object_n this_o be_v call_v a_o thought_n 2._o thought_n be_v soul-conception_n as_o lust_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o be_v thought_n isay_n 59_o 4._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n upon_o all_o object_n present_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n beget_v some_o thought_n 3._o thought_n be_v common_o call_v the_o speaking_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o mind_n talk_v with_o the_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o we_o desire_v and_o delight_n in_o fear_v or_o favour_n therefore_o in_o deut._n 15._o 9_o a_o thought_n be_v call_v a_o word_n in_o man_n heart_n or_o with_o his_o heart_n keep_v thyself_o lest_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a word_n in_o thy_o heart_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o greek_a say_v 〈◊〉_d math._n 9_o 3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hide_a word_n deut._n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o 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 in_o our_o mind_n with_o ourselves_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o man_n soul_n thought_n be_v the_o language_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o object_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o companion_n with_o who_o cogitare_fw-la hebraeis_n dicere_fw-la est_fw-la cogitare_fw-la our_o heart_n converse_v and_o our_o thought_n hold_v discourse_v continual_o for_o he_o that_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n with_o himself_o sustain_v as_o it_o be_v a_o double_a person_n the_o think_v muse_v power_n be_v the_o common_a room_n or_o receptacle_n wherein_o all_o object_n that_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o our_o thought_n or_o will_n or_o affection_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o till_o the_o judgement_n can_v pass_v upon_o they_o 4._o thought_n be_v the_o act_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o meditation_n 1._o thought_n be_v those_o conceit_n and_o 14._o prov._n 6._o 14._o meditation_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n form_v and_o frame_v within_o itself_o their_o rise_n be_v from_o within_o though_o the_o thing_n present_v to_o we_o be_v from_o without_o thought_n be_v the_o forging_n of_o man_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 6._o 14._o heart_n 2._o the_o fiction_n and_o forming_n of_o the_o mind_n gen._n 8_o 21._o 3._o they_o be_v web_n spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n egg_n of_o the_o mind_n lay_v esay_n 59_o 4._o they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o 7._o verse_n 7._o weave_v spider_n web_n which_o be_v their_o thought_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o thought_n be_v creature_n of_o the_o 18._o gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o chron._n 28._o 9_o and_o 29._o 18._o mind_n make_v how_o many_o thousand_o creature_n do_v man_n heart_n frame_v within_o itself_o every_o day_n hence_o they_o be_v express_o call_v the_o forming_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o figment_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v thought_n be_v the_o creature_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n form_v &_o make_v continual_o out_o of_o the_o object_n present_v to_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o potter_n do_v his_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o clay_n that_o be_v before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jetzer_n &_o it_o have_v much_o fullness_n &_o elegancy_n in_o it_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a character_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v our_o own_o thought_n from_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o the_o devil_n 1._o there_o be_v evil_a thought_n which_o be_v altogether_o we_o 2._o other_o which_o be_v satan_n and_o we_o together_o 3._o there_o be_v wicked_a thought_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o our_o heart_n only_o from_o without_o namely_o satan_n blasphemous_a thought_n which_o be_v present_o cast_v out_o with_o abundance_n of_o abhor_v and_o indignation_n such_o thought_n be_v form_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o come_v only_o from_o without_o and_o no_o way_n from_o within_o they_o fasten_v no_o defilement_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v that_o 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
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
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 from_o we_o and_o by_o eat_v thereof_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o godlike_a wisdom_n a_o kind_n of_o omniscience_n this_o great_a ambitious_a thought_n be_v the_o main_a root_n out_o of_o which_o that_o great_a transgression_n take_v its_o rise_n 2._o a_o thought_n of_o infidelity_n our_o first_o parent_n do_v not_o real_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n in_o god_n enjoy_v to_o fill_v they_o with_o all_o desirable_a perfection_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o aversion_n from_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n this_o vile_a thought_n of_o perkins_n a_o thought_n of_o distrust_n make_v entrance_n unto_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n perkins_n distrust_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o eve_n it_o may_v be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o concern_v this_o fruit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v god_n regard_v we_o not_o as_o we_o think_v he_o do_v in_o that_o he_o deni_v we_o this_o pleasant_a fruit_n hereupon_o her_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o departure_n from_o god_n 3._o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o conceive_a excellency_n the_o woman_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o strong_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a wisdom_n and_o sagacity_n of_o the_o tempter_n when_o she_o see_v the_o spirit_n that_o talk_v with_o she_o to_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o most_o sagacious_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n she_o begin_v to_o think_v thus_o with_o herself_o that_o though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o abase_v spirit_n yet_o by_o the_o shape_n he_o have_v take_v resemble_v his_o nature_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o crafty_a and_o sagacious_a and_o so_o may_v pry_v further_o into_o god_n meaning_n than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o and_o for_o this_o end_n the_o devil_n of_o all_o other_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n thereby_o to_o gain_v this_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o sagacity_n and_o subtlety_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o this_o conceit_n occasion_v eve_n fall_n 4._o our_o first_o parent_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o thought_n of_o iniquity_n against_o their_o gracious_a god_n they_o do_v wicked_o think_v and_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o reality_n of_o love_n in_o god_n that_o he_o pretend_v to_o they_o but_o that_o he_o rather_o envy_v their_o perfection_n according_a to_o that_o calumniate_a thought_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v cast_v into_o their_o mind_n that_o of_o ill_n will_v he_o have_v forbid_v they_o this_o tree_n for_o god_n know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v 5._o gen._n 3._o 5._o be_v as_o go_n 5._o a_o thought_n of_o impunity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v though_o they_o do_v transgress_v that_o command_n of_o god_n who_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o have_v threaten_v assure_v death_n the_o devil_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o this_o presumptuous_a thought_n you_o shall_v 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
himself_o and_o when_o he_o be_v pacify_v he_o return_v to_o himself_o but_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 2._o yet_o in_o a_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o anger_n be_v in_o god_n that_o be_v a_o inclination_n and_o will_n to_o punish_v sin_n arise_v from_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o his_o great_a enemy_n anger_n and_o fury_n be_v give_v to_o god_n as_o become_v a_o god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o furious_a with_o perturbation_n or_o distemper_n but_o he_o do_v such_o act_n as_o do_v entitle_v he_o to_o fury_n and_o anger_n yet_o without_o any_o change_n or_o imperfection_n 1._o anger_n be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v in_o man_n to_o punish_v that_o which_o have_v wrong_v they_o 2._o fury_n be_v the_o height_n of_o anger_n when_o anger_n be_v boil_a up_o to_o the_o height_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fury_n of_o anger_n 3._o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v give_v to_o god_n 1._o esa_n 22._o 25._o deo_fw-la furor_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la cum_fw-la ostendit_fw-la factis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sibi_fw-la displicere_fw-la river_n esa_n â—7_n 1._o when_o he_o manifest_v by_o his_o action_n that_o something_o displease_v he_o and_o especial_o when_o he_o punish_v man_n they_o be_v effect_n from_o god_n not_o affection_n in_o god_n 1._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v his_o decree_n of_o inflict_a punishment_n upon_o sinner_n 2_o wrath_n be_v punishment_n itself_o inflict_v 97._o irasci_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cum_fw-la paenam_fw-la infligit_fw-la river_n ezek_n 5._o 13._o in_o my_o zeal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v sometime_o zeal_n sometime_o icalousie_n esa_n 97._o or_o to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o offender_n rom._n 1._o 18._o &_o 2._o 5._o matth._n 3._o 7._o ephes_n 5._o 6._o 4._o zeal_n be_v often_o ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n as_o esa_n 9_o 7._o zeal_n be_v the_o intention_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o holy_a affection_n the_o zeal_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o great_a care_n that_o he_o manifest_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n 2_o king_n 19_o 31._o 5._o jealousy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n psal_n 79._o 5._o and_o jehovah_n have_v declare_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n exod_n 20_o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o jealousy_n be_v hot_a wrath_n burn_v smoke_a anger_n psal_n 79_o 47._o ezek_n 36._o 5._o deut_n 29._o 19_o it_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o jah_n song_n 8._o it_o be_v god_n fiery_a indignation_n jealousy_n be_v with_o great_a indignation_n and_o grief_n man_n psal_n 975._o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n numb_a 25._o 11._o such_o as_o amount_n to_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n isa_n 59_o 17._o 1._o god_n jealousy_n import_v his_o take_a man_n into_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o people_n 2._o their_o revolt_n by_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o god_n 3._o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o who_o be_v great_o displease_v speak_v and_o act_v 15._o prov._n 6._o 34._o jer._n 6._o 15._o &_o 10._o 15._o dreadful_a judgement_n god_n indignation_n against_o idolatry_n be_v call_v jealousy_n 2._o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n be_v his_o servant_n love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n 38._o ezek._n 38._o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o the_o husband_n have_v love_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o hot_a anger_n against_o those_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o she_o this_o be_v a_o jealousy_n 6._o god_n haâ—red_v of_o man_n be_v 1._o a_o negation_n of_o elect_a love_n a_o decree_n of_o nonelection_n to_o life_n or_o a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o love_n which_o be_v hatred_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o elect_a love_n malipiero_n 1_o 23._o rom_n 9_o 13._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o displacency_n detestation_n abomination_n and_o aversation_n of_o thing_n 14._o esa_n 1._o 14._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o punish_v and_o destroy_v wicked_a man_n 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o 7._o whence_o repentance_n be_v speak_v of_o 6._o gen_n 6._o 6._o in_o scripture_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o god_n melius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la sapere_fw-la mutare_fw-la mentem_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la repent_v be_v like_a to_o man_n repent_v 1._o sam_n 15_o 25._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v numb_a 23._o 19_o repent_v as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n do_v proper_o import_v a_o change_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o will_n from_o evil_a to_o better_v upon_o a_o after-wisdom_n a_o after-understanding_n 2._o it_o imply_v a_o perturbation_n and_o grief_n in_o their_o heart_n arise_v from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o error_n this_o be_v man_n repentance_n but_o none_o of_o these_o act_n can_v be_v in_o god_n who_o 36._o jam._n 1._o 17._o mal._n 36._o be_v omniscient_a and_o unchangeable_a with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 2._o repentance_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n metaphorical_o gen_n 6._o 6._o amos_n 7._o 3._o jer._n 18._o 8._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d humanae_fw-la capacitati_fw-la aptiora_fw-la quam_fw-la divinae_fw-la sublimitati_fw-la st._n aug._n r._n mosseh_n &_o doctus_fw-la aben._n ezra_n in_o similibus_fw-la casibus_fw-la semper_fw-la utuntur_fw-la his_fw-la verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n god_n condescend_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a expression_n retain_v still_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n which_o receive_v no_o variation_n nor_o difference_n from_o the_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n god_n speak_v according_a to_o our_o capacity_n but_o he_o work_v according_a to_o his_o own_o council_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o the_o learned_a rabbin_n have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n that_o they_o always_o use_v in_o such_o like_a case_n the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o be_v it_o accommodate_v its_o speech_n to_o thing_n corporeal_a and_o sensible_a that_o so_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o be_v understand_v 3._o god_n be_v then_o say_v to_o repent_v when_o 7._o vbi_fw-la legitur_fw-la quod_fw-la paeniteat_fw-la deum_fw-la mutatio_fw-la rerum_fw-la significatur_fw-la immutabili_fw-la manente_fw-la praescientia_fw-la divina_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 17._o cap._n 7._o what_o he_o once_o will_v to_o be_v he_o after_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o same_o will_n cause_v not_o to_o be_v therein_o not_o change_v his_o own_o counsel_n but_o only_o will_v the_o change_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o this_o period_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v and_o then_o shall_v cease_v so_o that_o the_o same_o will_v and_o counsel_n of_o god_n stand_v constant_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o the_o several_a mutation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v wrought_v or_o remove_v by_o it_o for_o nothing_o can_v possible_o fall_v out_o in_o god_n order_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v make_v he_o more_o wise_a more_o righteous_a more_o powerful_a than_o he_o be_v before_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o council_n of_o his_o will_n 4._o god_n repent_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o work_n his_o decree_n abide_v unchangeable_a gen_n 6._o 6._o it_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o determine_v to_o destroy_v man_n who_o â—e_n have_v former_o make_v so_o 1_o sam_n 15._o 11._o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v saul_n 14_o jer_n 18_o 8._o psal_n 135_o 14_o king_n that_o be_v i_o will_v un_fw-mi king_n saul_n who_o i_o have_v make_v king_n former_o 5._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o change_n be_v either_o man_n sin_n or_o repentance_n yet_o this_o change_n be_v decree_v by_o god_n from_o eternity_n for_o god_n have_v decree_v both_o these_o to_o do_v a_o work_n and_o then_o to_o change_v it_o again_o or_o to_o undo_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sin_n or_o repentance_n of_o man_n this_o change_n of_o the_o work_n be_v call_v his_o israel_n quando_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deum_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la duci_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la effectu_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la nos_fw-la quando_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la paenitet_fw-la abolemus_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la antea_fw-la feceramus_fw-la menasseh_n ben_n israel_n repent_v for_o when_o god_n change_v his_o former_a work_n and_o act_v in_o a_o contrary_a dispensation_n he_o do_v as_o man_n do_v when_o it_o repent_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o destroy_v what_o before_o they_o have_v build_v up_o and_o undo_v what_o before_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o god_n repent_v pull_v down_o what_o before_o he_o have_v do_v he_o disthrone_n saul_n and_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n 6._o god_n never_o change_v his_o mind_n
exalt_v and_o sanctify_a etc._n etc._n now_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a and_o wary_a how_o we_o conceive_v of_o these_o metaphorical_a attribute_n for_o if_o we_o frame_v any_o conception_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o his_o spiritual_a be_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o high_a idolatry_n in_o our_o thought_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n cessavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quievit_fw-la cessavit_fw-la gen._n 2._o 2._o he_o sabathise_v that_o be_v keep_v sabath_n for_o of_o this_o hebrew_n shabath_n it_o be_v call_v the_o sabath_n or_o rest-day_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v weary_v with_o any_o labour_n for_o he_o work_v without_o labour_n but_o that_o from_o that_o persecti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sabbathum_fw-la cessatio_fw-la requies_fw-la buxtorf_n quies_n non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la motus_fw-la privatio_fw-la sed_fw-la finis_fw-la seu_fw-la peâ—fectio_fw-la persecti_fw-la day_n god_n rest_v or_o cease_v from_o make_v more_o kind_a of_o creature_n &_o that_o beside_o those_o that_o he_o have_v make_v on_o the_o six_o day_n he_o do_v not_o create_v any_o new_a kind_n exod._n 20._o 7._o heb._n 4._o 5_o though_o as_o touch_v the_o preserve_n order_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o christ_n work_v joh._n 5_o 17._o 1._o this_o rest_v be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o imply_v not_o any_o weariness_n in_o he_o for_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a isa_n 40._o 28._o 2._o god_n sabbath_n be_v also_o his_o rejoice_v in_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o this_o the_o 31._o psal_n 104._o 31._o chaldee_n paraphra_v observe_v here_o say_v and_o god_n delight_v the_o seven_o day_n in_o his_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o rest_v 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exalt_v when_o his_o height_n of_o glorious_a excellency_n might_n 18._o exod._n 15_o 2._o psal_n 34_o 3._o psal_n 30._o 2._o and_o 118._o 28._o psal_n 145_o 1._o isa_n 25._o 1_o and_o 30._o 18._o and_o majesty_n be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 2._o when_o god_n be_v in_o our_o thought_n inclination_n and_o affection_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o most_o high_a we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n can_v receive_v any_o exaltation_n from_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o our_o exalting_n and_o extolling_n man_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v exalt_v when_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o a_o low_a degree_n to_o a_o height_n of_o honour_n power_n and_o authority_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v 19_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 12._o psal_n 89_o 19_o the_o high_a height_n of_o all_o honour_n power_n and_o excellency_n of_o and_o from_o and_o in_o himself_o but_o now_o when_o we_o set_v up_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o act_n his_o honour_n as_o the_o only_a end_n of_o all_o we_o do_v the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n as_o our_o only_a strength_n then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o exalt_v god_n 3._o god_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o man_n he_o do_v sanctify_v â—2_n ezech._n 38_o 23._o levit._fw-la 10_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 15_o isa_n 8._o 13_o 14._o ezek_n 28_o â—2_n himself_o when_o he_o manife_v his_o omniscience_n power_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o free_v himself_o from_o those_o blasphemous_a aspersion_n and_o imputation_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o by_o evil_a man_n sinner_n do_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o themselves_o that_o he_o see_v not_o psal_n 10._o that_o he_o have_v 13._o psal_n 50._o 21._o ezek._n 8_o 12._o psal_n 10._o 13._o forsake_v the_o earth_n that_o he_o will_v require_v no_o account_n of_o they_o they_o think_v that_o he_o can_v do_v much_o for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v he_o now_o when_o god_n gracious_o accept_v 3_o mal_fw-fr 3_o and_o open_o reward_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o when_o he_o punish_v they_o 41._o ezek._n 20._o 41._o that_o transgress_v with_o visible_a judgement_n jehovah_n then_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 41._o ezech_v 20._o 41._o powerful_a all_o know_v righteous_a holy_a god_n and_o thereby_o take_v off_o all_o those_o reproachful_a imputation_n which_o sinner_n blasphemous_o cast_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 28._o 22._o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o jehovah_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v execute_v judgement_n in_o she_o and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o she_o ezek._n 38._o 16._o 23._o our_o god_n be_v know_v to_o be_v jehovah_n a_o god_n who_o give_v be_v to_o his_o threat_n &_o promise_n in_o his_o execute_n judgement_n man_n 9_o psal_n 9_o be_v thereby_o draw_v to_o confess_v that_o jehovah_n be_v a_o holy_a god_n as_o those_o do_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o 2._o the_o holy_a god_n be_v sanctify_v of_o man_n when_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a holiness_n by_o fear_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o frame_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 15._o way_n by_o divine_a rule_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n 4._o god_n holy_a name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pollute_v or_o profane_v by_o man_n ezek._n 36._o 20._o 21._o when_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o strike_v through_o any_o of_o god_n glorious_a excellency_n as_o that_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o man_n work_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o his_o people_n that_o there_o be_v no_o roll_a providence_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o man_n do_v that_o which_o may_v occasion_v the_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n truth_n and_o way_n 5._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o man_n 19_o math._n 11._o 19_o luke_n 7._o 29._o when_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v righteous_a gracious_a merciful_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n 6_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o on_o a_o 11._o psal_n 2_o 4._o ps_n 15._o 2._o 11_o 12_o 2_o chr._n 18._o 18._o esa_n 6._o 1._o dan._n 7._o 1._o rev._n 20._o 11._o throne_n ps_n 9_o 5._o 8._o signify_v both_o kingly_a authority_n and_o the_o act_n or_o execute_v thereof_o 2._o his_o high_a exaltation_n and_o reign_v over_o all_o creature_n 7._o the_o all_o glorious_a god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o man_n john_n 15._o 8._o psalm_n 50._o math._n 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o when_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o their_o heart_n word_n and_o way_n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o least_o addition_n or_o augmentation_n of_o god_n essential_a glory_n by_o all_o their_o service_n all_o the_o glory_n that_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o god_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o 8_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v comfort_v ezek._n 5._o 13._o when_o judgement_n be_v full_o execute_v and_o his_o own_o justice_n satisfy_v 9_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weary_v when_o he_o hate_v and_o reject_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n who_o be_v weary_a with_o bear_v a_o burden_n cast_v it_o off_o 10._o he_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v psal_n 44._o 24._o when_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n â—aâ—â—â—dit_fw-la esa_n 1_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—ssus_fw-la fuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d testae_fw-la kimchi_fw-la ad_fw-la faâ—gâ—tionem_fw-la cogâ—â—â—â—â—onum_fw-la in_o â—â—â—us_fw-la quas_fw-la quis_fw-la â—aâ—â—â—dit_fw-la of_o the_o fleshly_a part_n in_o man_n he_o come_v slow_o to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o suffering_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o proper_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n slumber_v not_o nor_o sleep_v psalm_n 124_o 4._o 11._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o seem_v to_o we_o not_o to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 1._o psal_n 28._o 1._o when_o he_o cease_v to_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o answer_v we_o these_o attribute_n be_v take_v from_o man_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v take_v from_o other_o creature_n as_o i_o wing_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n whereby_o we_o must_v conceive_v his_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n who_o he_o gather_v and_o hide_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o bird_n do_v cherish_v it_o deut._n 32._o 11._o râ—â—h_o â—_o 12_o psal_n 17._o 8._o psal_n 9â—_n 4_o exod._n 19_o 4._o thus_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n here_o translate_v it_o and_o shelter_v her_o young_a one_o under_o her_o wing_n and_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o evil_a man_n he_o bear_v they_o as_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n exod._a 19_o 4._o the_o eagle_n fly_v high_a her_o young_a one_o be_v on_o her_o wing_n be_v
scripture_n promise_n 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o and_o threaten_n they_o think_v they_o be_v mere_a notion_n that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o matter_n etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v open_v there_o they_o hear_v their_o personal_a pollution_n discover_v and_o dreadful_a woe_n declare_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n punishment_n without_o end_n &_o beyond_o imagination_n but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o do_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n most_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v do_v lead_v to_o all_o misery_n and_o woe_n now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n be_v not_o affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o reproof_n &_o threat_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o these_o terrible_a threaten_n 3._o a_o three_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o prevail_v with_o sinner_n be_v that_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o state_n policy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a device_n and_o design_n of_o prudent_a man_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o awe_n to_o take_v up_o their_o study_n and_o thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n 4._o carnal_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a job_n 21._o 15._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o curse_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n time_n 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o they_o be_v indict_v for_o thus_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o yea_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n may_v sometime_o assault_v and_o captivate_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o find_v that_o precious_a man_n asaph_n overtake_v with_o this_o black_a thought_n when_o he_o say_v certain_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psal_n 73._o 13._o this_o wicked_a thought_n prevail_v too_o much_o with_o job_n in_o his_o passion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o charge_n that_o elihu_n bring_v against_o 9_o job_n 35._o 3â—_n and_o 34._o 7._o 9_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o profit_v it_o thou_o and_o what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o proneness_n to_o this_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o abominable_a thought_n be_v apt_a to_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o righteous_a man_n occasional_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o prevail_a of_o passion_n and_o temptation_n 2._o when_o they_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n cross_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o than_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o profane_a man_n who_o perform_v no_o service_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o outward_a appearance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o themselves_o at_o present_a hereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v what_o avail_v it_o we_o to_o walk_v precise_o but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o think_v and_o matter_n of_o the_o thought_n 1._o profane_a man_n speak_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n proud_o purposely_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o asaph_n speak_v it_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o renew_a part_n speak_v it_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 2._o wicked_a man_n have_v base_a vile_a thought_n of_o god_n service_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n or_o vain_a falsehood_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shau_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psai_n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mal._n 3._o 14._o but_o asaph_n say_v in_o vain_a without_o profit_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o outward_a condition_n have_v i_o â—ollowed_v after_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n 2._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v themselves_o they_o have_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n service_n that_o it_o be_v most_o gainful_a and_o glorious_a 3._o godly_a man_n will_v serve_v god_n upon_o his_o command_n though_o there_o be_v no_o gain_n but_o godliness_n itself_o if_o they_o can_v exalt_v god_n this_o they_o think_v to_o be_v great_a gain_n and_o carnal_a man_n have_v mercenary_a spirit_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n without_o present_a profit_n who_o be_v those_o that_o do_v think_v the_o ser-service_n quest_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lie_v vanity_n 1._o those_o that_o constant_o neglect_v personal_a answer_n and_o family_n prayer_n and_o praise_n morning_n and_o evening_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o care_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 3._o slightness_n and_o superficialnesse_n coldness_n and_o carnality_n of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n hear_v god_n word_n etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o man_n think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n why_o do_v man_n labour_v so_o hard_o in_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n rise_v early_o neglect_v no_o opportunity_n they_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o carnal_a careless_a performance_n thereof_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o this_o base_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 15_o job_n â—1_n 15_o 4._o a_o four_o grand_a evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o diffidence_n and_o infidelity_n there_o be_v divers_a thought_n of_o distrust_n wherewith_o believer_n be_v often_o overtake_v as_o 1._o unbelieving_a thought_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n forgive_a mercy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o can_v god_n pardon_v rebel_n such_o scarlet_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v can_v he_o accept_v of_o so_o unworthy_a wretch_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o give_v if_o god_n do_v not_o present_o give_v in_o mercy_n upon_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v thus_o god_n regard_v not_o our_o petition_n he_o have_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a he_o have_v forsake_v 9_o psal_n 77._o 8_o 9_o we_o he_o will_v not_o help_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o deliver_v mercy_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o mean_n how_o be_v our_o mind_n fill_v with_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n can_v god_n deliver_v can_v he_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20_o psal_n 78_o 19_o 20_o can_v he_o give_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n carnal_a reason_n say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v sense_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v distrust_n say_v it_o can_v be_v these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n dâ—d_v sometime_o overpower_v faithful_a david_n as_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o heart_n i_o shall_v perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o psalm_n 116._o 11._o and_o peter_n also_o matth._n 14._o 30._o 31._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n own_v accept_v mercy_n what_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v often_o captivate_v the_o saint_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v sure_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n we_o be_v not_o his_o child_n we_o be_v hypocrite_n castawaye_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o grace_n &c_n &c_n this_o unbelieving_a thought_n take_v hold_v upon_o david_n psal_n 31._o 23._o i_o say_v in_o my_o hasten_v away_o i_o be_o cut_v down_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o eye_n i_o be_o cut_v down_o like_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o the_o fire_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o greek_a translate_v it_o i_o be_o cast_v away_o these_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o ionas_n 5._o jonah_n 2._o 5._o in_o his_o affliction_n i_o say_v i_o be_o expel_v drive_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o in_o respect_n of_o continue_a mercy_n what_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v overtake_v weak_a believer_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n expulit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expulit_fw-la we_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o lust_n or_o temptation_n we_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n what_o distrustful_a thought_n do_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o how_o shall_v we_o and_o we_o be_v provide_v for_o
if_o trade_v strength_n friend_n shall_v fail_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v want_v ere_o we_o die_v the_o disciple_n have_v these_o or_o such_o like_a thought_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o parent_n trade_n present_a possession_n to_o follow_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a low_a estate_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o we_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v we_o may_v come_v to_o lack_v necessary_n see_v how_o christ_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o distrustful_a doubt_v thought_n matthew_n 6._o why_o be_v you_o thoughtful_a be_v not_o thoughfull_a 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 25._o 28._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_n in_o your_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v etc._n etc._n take_v nothought_v so_o one_o of_o our_o translation_n read_v it_o but_o not_o proper_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n can_v be_v provide_v care_n luke_n 12._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_n care_n without_o some_o thought_n there_o be_v first_o the_o thought_n of_o diligence_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o diffidence_n which_o draw_v back_o our_o heart_n from_o rest_v upon_o anxie_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doubtful_a cark_n care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solicit_v &_o anxie_fw-la the_o promise_n this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n concern_v temporal_n have_v two_o ill_a property_n which_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o use_v here_o do_v plain_o import_v it_o be_v be_v distract_n thought_n which_o divide_v man_n mind_n into_o divers_a part_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o the_o other_o way_n faith_n unite_v our_o thought_n zanch._n cogito_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la est_fw-la agritudo_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitation_n say_v tully_n anxie_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la suâ—â—â—a_fw-la animi_fw-la sollâ—â—â—tudine_fw-la cogitare_fw-la zanch._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o disturb_v anxious_a thought_n which_o tear_n and_o torture_n our_o heart_n up-the_a rack_n of_o discontent_n quest_n when_o do_v these_o unbelieve_a thought_n main_o assault_v the_o saint_n that_o so_o we_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o their_o come_n may_v watch_v and_o not_o be_v overtake_v answer_n there_o be_v four_o special_a time_n wherein_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o assault_v we_o 1._o in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o sensible_a sweet_a assurance_n of_o hâ—s_n favour_n we_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o asaph_n do_v will_v the_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 8_o 9_o lord_n forsake_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v favour_n no_o more_o do_v his_o mercy_n cease_v to_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o passionate_a fear_n psal_n 31._o 23._o i_o say_v in_o my_o hasten_v away_o namely_o through_o amazement_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 20._o 3._o psal_n 48._o 6._o or_o fear_n as_o the_o word_n common_o intend_v in_o my_o tremble_a haste_n the_o greek_a call_v it_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n so_o psal_n 116._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o in_o time_n of_o deep_a affliction_n temptation_n and_o trial_n job_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v a_o sharp_a conflict_n with_o these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n when_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n 12._o job_n 16._o 9_o 12._o do_v hate_v he_o and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o his_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4_o when_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o man_n satan_n last_o assault_n be_v common_o the_o most_o violent_a these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v do_v great_o dishonour_v the_o glorious_a truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o fill_v man_n heart_n with_o terror_n &_o trouble_n discontent_a and_o discouragement_n 3._o they_o lead_v to_o desperation_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o these_o thought_n of_o distrust_n they_o be_v contrary_a and_o contradictory_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v to_o we_o christ_n be_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 25._o gal_n 2._o 20._o â—ob_v 19_o 25._o 5._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o rebellious_a thought_n i_o will_v not_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n that_o be_v call_v holy_a job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o sinner_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v thus_o to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a thâ—t_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a in_o jer._n 6._o 16._o where_o jehovah_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o jew_n si_fw-la and_o in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n sure_o they_o dare_v not_o answer_v god_n thus_o obstinate_o with_o open_a mouth_n but_o their_o thought_n speak_v it_o impenitent_a sinner_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v 14._o luke_n 19_o 14._o not_o reign_v over_o we_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o those_o precise_a path_n that_o preacher_n press_v upon_o we_o man_n do_v manifest_v this_o disobedient_a thought_n in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v so_o clear_o command_v 6._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o injustice_n these_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o name_n body_z estate_n etc._n etc._n 1._o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 2._o the_o formal_a act_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o object_n of_o justice_n be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v or_o possible_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n with_o we_o luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o 4._o this_o justice_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a forbid_v and_o condemn_v not_o only_o unjust_a speech_n work_n and_o gesture_n but_o also_o unjust_a thought_n of_o man_n against_o man_n zach_n 7._o 10._o let_v none_o of_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n quest_n what_o be_v those_o thought_n of_o unjustice_n that_o man_n conceive_v against_o their_o neighbour_n answer_n they_o be_v of_o five_o sort_n as_o first_o dishonour_v thought_n 2._o murder_v 3._o adulterous_a 4._o thievish_a 5._o false_a accuse_v thought_n 1._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v full_a of_o dishonour_v thought_n against_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o they_o these_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o least_o contemptible_a unworthy_a juniâ—â—_n unworthy_a mat._n 5._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raka_fw-mi legi_fw-la semper_fw-la ita_fw-la scriptum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reka_n well_fw-mi rika_n &_o sonar_a vacuum_n subaudi_fw-la judicio_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o cerehro_fw-la vevitque_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la hebraice_n significal_a evacuare_fw-la tremel_n raka_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la interpret_v hesychio_n &_o hyeronime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vacuus_fw-la vanus_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la cerebro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr_n vacuus_fw-la inanis_fw-la binc_fw-la voxilla_fw-la convi_fw-la two_o syrerum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanus_fw-la cerebro_fw-la vacuus_fw-la levis_fw-la buxtorf_n juniâ—â—_n thought_n against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n over_o we_o whether_o magistrate_n or_o teacher_n or_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o husband_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o strike_n at_o the_o image_n of_o his_o authority_n 2._o vile_a reproachful_a thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o when_o we_o think_v despicable_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a state_n or_o stature_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gift_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n 1._o *_o when_o we_o shall_v think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o poor_a sneak_v a_o worm_n a_o base_a contemptible_a fellow_n in_o regard_n of_o i_o a_o mere_a shrub_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v these_o or_o such_o like_a thought_n such_o a_o man_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o i_o in_o gift_n and_o part_n he_o be_v no_o body_n he_o be_v raca_n a_o empty_a fellow_n these_o be_v dishonour_v thought_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o
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
judge_n in_o the_o land_n they_o will_v do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o will_v surpass_v other_o in_o prudent_a righteous_a administration_n self_n denial_n etc._n etc._n like_o child_n or_o frantic_a person_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o prince_n nobles_z statesman_n ruler_n rich_a man_n etc._n etc._n they_o think_v if_o they_o have_v as_o great_a estate_n as_o some_o have_v in_o what_o a_o height_n of_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n they_o will_v live_v for_o gorgeous_a apparel_n delicate_a diet_n etc._n etc._n man_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o high_a place_n and_o possession_n and_o in_o the_o thought_n thereof_o they_o pride_n and_o felicitate_a themselves_o almost_o as_o much_o as_o those_o that_o real_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n themselves_o 5._o the_o five_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o degree_n five_o degree_n pride_n be_v when_o man_n imagine_v a_o kind_n of_o deity_n in_o themselves_o now_o there_o be_v two_o self_n deify_v thought_n whereby_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o devilish_a pride_n 1._o when_o man_n think_v themselves_o equal_a with_o god_n 2._o when_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o god_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o most_o abominable_a height_n of_o pride_n when_o man_n think_v themselves_o equal_a with_o the_o most_o high_a yet_o some_o have_v rise_v up_o to_o this_o height_n of_o arrogancy_n as_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v above_o the_o height_n of_o the_o 14._o isa_n 14._o 14._o cloud_n and_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a such_o also_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o ninive_n who_o 15._o zeph_n 2._o 15._o speak_v thus_o in_o her_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o self_n deifying-thought_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o imagine_v a_o power_n in_o and_o of_o themselves_o equal_a with_o god_n power_n this_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 2._o when_o man_n do_v arrogate_v and_o assume_v to_o themselves_o that_o honour_n and_o power_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o this_o be_v the_o curse_a pride_n of_o herod_n when_o he_o assent_v to_o that_o blasphemous_a speech_n of_o the_o people_n and_o speak_v that_o in_o his_o thought_n which_o they_o speak_v with_o their_o tongue_n crying_z the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n this_o be_v that_o abominable_a arrogancy_n 22_o act_n 12._o 21_o 22_o of_o antichrist_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n exalt_v himself_o above_o 36._o 2._o thes_n 2_o 4._o dan._n 11._o 36._o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o self_n goddify_v act_n and_o attribute_n for_o though_o under_o a_o politic_a pretence_n of_o self_n abase_v he_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o arrogant_a thought_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n for_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o that_o honour_n and_o power_n that_o be_v god_n royal_a prerogative_n 1._o he_o claim_v a_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v 2._o to_o prescribe_v new_a rule_n of_o worship_n 3._o to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n proper_o 4._o to_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n 5._o to_o dispose_v of_o earthly_a kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 6._o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o with_o apostolical_a constitution_n 2._o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o self_n goddify_v thought_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o god_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v a_o impression_n of_o this_o 7._o gen._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 9_o 7._o proud_a thought_n upon_o our_o first_o parent_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n and_o we_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n when_o they_o sin_v and_o descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n do_v receive_v that_o corruption_n from_o they_o whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v thus_o proud_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o deity_n in_o ourselves_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n the_o lord_n god_n say_v behold_v man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o three_o the_o father_n 7._o 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n man_n be_v not_o become_v as_o god_n real_o and_o indeed_o for_o we_o be_v by_o our_o fall_n come_v to_o be_v as_o the_o devil_n but_o man_n be_v as_o god_n in_o their_o own_o proud_a imagination_n hereby_o jehovah_n will_v discover_v to_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n what_o thought_n of_o devilish_a pride_n be_v now_o root_v and_o reveal_v in_o their_o deprave_a nature_n by_o believe_v the_o serpent_n deceitful_a promise_n 8._o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n predominant_a sin_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n particular_a or_o universal_a 1._o every_o man_n in_o his_o carnal_a estate_n have_v his_o particular_a master_n sin_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o his_o affection_n and_o whereunto_o he_o be_v most_o strong_o carry_v this_o we_o call_v the_o sinner_n bosome-beloved-sinne_n in_o some_o it_o be_v avarice_n in_o other_o ambition_n &c_n &c_n but_o pride_n be_v a_o universal_a predominant_a sin_n which_o reign_v and_o revel_v in_o all_o unsanctified_a man_n as_o their_o great_a goliath_n ob._n some_o will_v say_v we_o find_v not_o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n answ_n 1._o they_o that_o be_v most_o fill_v with_o this_o pride_n do_v lest_o feel_v it_o in_o themselves_o the_o less_o we_o discern_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o more_o it_o domineer_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o deep_a sight_n and_o sense_n we_o have_v of_o this_o sin_n the_o more_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o 9_o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v a_o capital_a and_o radical_a sin_n it_o produce_v many_o damnable_a evil_n and_o dangerous_a aug._n superbia_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la atque_fw-la causa_fw-la omnium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la initium_fw-la peccati_fw-la omnis_fw-la superbia_fw-la augustinus_n prio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o vitus_fw-la superbia_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la inuidia_fw-la parit_fw-la superbiam_fw-la sed_fw-la superbia_fw-la parit_fw-la invidiam_fw-la aug._n fruit_n as_o 1._o discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n pride_n make_v man_n think_v themselves_o great_a than_o the_o great_a outward_a mercy_n 2._o ambition_n whereby_o man_n seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o jer._n 45._o 4_o 5._o 3._o vain_a boast_v whereby_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o their_o gift_n and_o eminency_n more_o than_o be_v comely_a 4._o hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n make_v profession_n of_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o real_o they_o have_v not_o or_o of_o a_o high_a measure_n than_o indeed_o they_o have_v 5._o obstinacy_n and_o persist_v in_o error_n against_o clear_a light_n when_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o corrupt_a opinion_n they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v their_o error_n may_v daily_o be_v overthrow_v but_o their_o pride_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o differ_v in_o opinion_n from_o brethren_n proceed_v from_o pride_n or_o from_o conscience_n and_o want_v of_o convince_a light_n answer_v when_o man_n behave_v themselves_o humble_o and_o meek_o when_o they_o can_v see_v what_o their_o brethren_n do_v this_o argue_v it_o be_v from_o conscience_n not_o from_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n but_o when_o they_o appear_v haughty_a lofty_a and_o censorious_a and_o think_v that_o those_o that_o dissent_n from_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n or_o else_o do_v act_n against_o their_o light_n this_o show_v that_o such_o be_v act_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o not_o by_o conscience_n humility_n think_v no_o evil_a 6._o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o division_n contention_n and_o strive_v one_o against_o another_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n prov._n 13._o 10._o only_a by_o pride_n come_v contention_n all_o contention_n be_v impute_v to_o pride_n that_o be_v indi&ed_v indi&ed_v indi&ed_v for_o the_o common_a disturber_n of_o peace_n 1._o pride_n make_v man_n prove_v to_o be_v injurious_a to_o other_o 2._o out_o of_o these_o injury_n arise_v strife_n and_o brawling_n 3._o out_o of_o contention_n murder_n often_o break_v forth_o hamans_n pride_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o wicked_a 3._o hest_n 3._o psal_n 10._o 2._o micah_n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judg._n 8._o 1._o c._n 12_o 1_o 2._o 3._o man_n persecute_v the_o afflict_a proceed_v from_o his_o pride_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o contention_n among_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o cure_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a speech_n
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all_o by_o nature_n equal_o under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n therefore_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o swell_a one_o against_o another_o 5._o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o scatter_v these_o proud_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o prevailing_n of_o these_o haughty_a thought_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 19_o 14._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n that_o be_v from_o all_o proud_a insolent_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o dominion_n in_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o the_o great_a prevarication_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o thought_n of_o pride_n hold_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n our_o nature_n be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o rush_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o hold_v back_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n 2._o the_o reign_n and_o dominancy_n of_o pride_n in_o man_n thought_n be_v most_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o when_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o pride_n that_o it_o do_v not_o domineer_v in_o i_o 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v great_a rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o hebrew_a word_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n in_o psal_n 25._o explicat_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v offence_n or_o transgression_n psal_n 19_o 14._o signify_v rebellion_n defection_n and_o prevarication_n 6._o let_v we_o suspect_v our_o own_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o with_o the_o watchfull_a eye_n of_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v always_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wind_n of_o this_o insinuate_a sin_n of_o privy_a pride_n 7._o let_v we_o be_v much_o ashamed_a abase_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o spirit_n for_o the_o daily_a elevation_n and_o rise_n of_o our_o thought_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n augustin_n i_o be_o tandem_fw-la â—ruhescat_fw-la homo_fw-la esse_fw-la superbus_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la humilis_fw-la deus_fw-la augustin_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron_n 36._o 26._o 8._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v a_o self_n justify_v think_v there_o be_v three_o special_a thought_n of_o self-righteousness_a which_o do_v strong_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n 1._o they_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v a_o righteousness_n make_v up_o of_o their_o own_o work_n keep_v of_o the_o law_n prayer_n and_o good_a meaning_n that_o there_o be_v a_o proness_n to_o this_o thought_n in_o every_o man_n appear_v by_o that_o strict_a command_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o evil_a thought_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n thought_n be_v proper_o the_o speaking_o of_o man_n heart_n hereby_o god_n show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n yea_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v in_o his_o own_o people_n 12._o luk._n 18_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o self-justifying_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o pharise_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a the_o pharisee_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a nor_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o do_v this_o and_o that_o good_a etc._n etc._n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o drusius_n thus_o drusius_n week_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o moses_n on_o that_o day_n go_v up_o to_o mount_n sinah_n on_o the_o second_o day_n because_o he_o then_o come_v down_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 1._o negative_a he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n nor_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o both_o table_n he_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o pay_v tithe_n give_v alm_n duty_n of_o the_o 2d_o table_n 3._o his_o comparative_a justice_n he_o be_v far_o more_o righteous_a than_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o church_n itself_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o form_n this_o pharisee_n think_v himself_o sufficient_o righteous_a even_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n these_o pharisee_n as_o they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n so_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o 2._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v a_o kind_n of_o 15._o luk._n 16._o 15._o innocency_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 9_o 13._o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n quest_n who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o an._n such_o as_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o spotless_a in_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o need_v repentance_n they_o be_v oppose_v to_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n quest_n be_v there_o indeed_o any_o so_o just_a that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n no_o amendment_n answ_n o_o no_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o the_o best_a man_n be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o confess_v their_o daily_a trespass_n to_o god_n and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o opinion_n 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o conceit_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o who_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v use_n or_o need_v of_o repentance_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v charge_v sin_n enough_o upon_o other_o but_o no_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o 12._o luk._n 18_o 10._o 11_o 12._o paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a estate_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 6_o when_o jeremiah_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o 35._o jer_n 2_o 35._o sin_v 3._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o worthiness_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v gain_v eternal_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o life_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o they_o thiâ—â—â—o_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n to_o attain_v life_n in_o the_o old_a way_n do_v and_o live_v thus_o do_v the_o present_a romanist_n and_o all_o legal_a professor_n and_o pharisaical_a moralist_n among_o we_o this_o popish_a pestilent_a self-justifying_a thought_n prevail_v exceed_o in_o these_o time_n 1._o for_o ignorant_a person_n they_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n prayer_n and_o serve_v god_n 2._o some_o other_o that_o profess_v more_o light_n do_v think_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o ro_o procure_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o their_o humiliation_n prayer_n tear_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o acceptance_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o peace_n maker_n we_o grant_v that_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o work_n of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a duty_n and_o precious_a fruit_n if_o flow_v from_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o they_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n peace_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o carnal_a security_n in_o day_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n they_o be_v full_a of_o secure_a thought_n speak_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n free_a from_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v i_o be_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o hell_n but_o have_v hope_n of_o heaven_n &_o c-psal_a 10._o 6._o esa_n 28._o 15._o sinner_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v this_o in_o their_o thought_n we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o
remember_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n examine_v your_o heart_n be_v these_o your_o constant_a thought_n i_o be_o now_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o behold_v every_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v hear_v every_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v may_v not_o god_n take_v up_o that_o complaint_n against_o we_o that_o he_o do_v against_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n they_o have_v deal_v false_o and_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 7._o 2._o all_o that_o falsehood_n and_o prophanesse_n that_o flame_v out_o in_o man_n lip_n and_o life_n be_v radical_o and_o chief_o from_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o thought_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o uprightness_n 2._o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o last_o end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o last_o end_n this_o show_v how_o averse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o last_o end_n how_o unapt_a be_v we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v of_o death_n 9_o lam._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n what_o will_v be_v our_o end_n after_o death_n what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o eternity_n 3._o carnal_a man_n be_v empty_a of_o all_o spiritual_a repentant_a thought_n of_o sin_n 1._o they_o never_o think_v of_o their_o manifold_a guilt_n by_o a_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o way_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n jer._n 8._o 6._o not_o one_o of_o they_o will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v 2._o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o incomparable_a illness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v than_o in_o all_o penal_a suffering_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o hell_n itself_o 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o extreme_a folly_n in_o sin_v how_o they_o prefer_v empty_a creature_n before_o a_o all_o sufficient_a god_n earth_n before_o heaven_n moment_n any_o pleasure_n before_o river_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o never_o end_v 4._o sinner_n never_o think_v of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n nor_o of_o the_o absurdness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o course_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sottishness_n of_o idolater_n in_o make_v a_o idol_n god_n of_o one_o part_n of_o a_o tree_n with_o the_o other_o part_n whereof_o they_o have_v roast_v their_o 20._o isa_n 44_o 16_o 17._o 19_o 20._o meat_n and_o warm_v themselves_o yet_o they_o consider_v not_o this_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o say_v i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n 5._o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o deadly_a end_n of_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n without_o end_n 4._o carnal_a person_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o improve_n their_o talent_n 18._o matth._n 25._o 18._o 2._o nor_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o great_a business_n for_o which_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o advance_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o many_o obligation_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o 24._o jer_n 5._o 24._o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o barren_a in_o godly_a discourse_n so_o empty_a of_o heavenly_a 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of_o slipperinesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n in_o good_a thought_n the_o thought_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n dance_v up_o and_o down_o and_o settle_v upon_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o foolish_a wantonness_n and_o rove_a in_o man_n mind_n a_o unsettledness_n in_o meditate_v that_o it_o can_v fix_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n their_o thought_n rove_v and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v terminate_v therefore_o it_o must_v â—e_v mean_v of_o their_o mental_a 18._o eph._n 1_o 18._o eye_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a unsteadiness_n and_o unstayednesse_n in_o man_n mind_n before_o renew_v if_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n it_o be_v present_o off_o again_o and_o run_v out_o into_o other_o thought_n 2._o it_o be_v apt_a to_o let_v out_o the_o thought_n after_o every_o object_n that_o come_v before_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o it_o once_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n perfection_n it_o be_v now_o in_o cain_n condition_n the_o great_a vagabond_n and_o runagate_n on_o the_o earth_n it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n and_o can_v rest_v or_o settle_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a 2_o this_o madness_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v in_o their_o incoherence_n and_o incongruity_n they_o be_v like_o the_o speech_n of_o mad_a man_n which_o have_v as_o little_a dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o as_o right_a reason_n in_o they_o they_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n and_o then_o fly_v off_o to_o another_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o their_o former_a word_n how_o incongruous_o and_o absurd_o do_v our_o heart_n speak_v if_o we_o will_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o thought_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o one_o day_n and_o write_v down_o every_o thought_n as_o the_o heart_n speak_v they_o and_o then_o at_o night_n read_v over_o our_o note_n and_o strict_o examine_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v so_o much_o incoherence_n disagreement_n and_o nonsense_n in_o our_o thought_n such_o jar_a and_o jangle_v rove_a and_o ramble_a run_v backward_o and_o forward_o that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n enough_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o bedlam_n fool_n 3._o our_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o extravagancy_n and_o digression_n how_o many_o thought_n have_v we_o every_o day_n whereof_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n how_o they_o come_v in_o whence_o they_o come_v nor_o whither_o they_o will_v they_o be_v extravagant_a vagabond_n 13._o our_o thought_n be_v common_o unprofitable_a because_o so_o unsettled_a incoherent_a and_o extravagant_a 2._o for_o 1._o many_o good_a motion_n do_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 3._o we_o often_o begin_v good_a meditation_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o no_o perfection_n they_o miscarry_v in_o the_o conception_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o man_n mind_n waste_v and_o weary_v itself_o in_o childish_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o notion_n toss_n and_o tumbling_n so_o that_o we_o woeful_o waste_v and_o misspend_v precious_a time_n in_o think_v 17._o ephes_n 4._o 17._o of_o nothing_o as_o idle_a person_n do_v in_o do_v nothing_o and_o thus_o we_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o vain_a in_o our_o affection_n 3._o psal_n 14._o 3._o 14._o man_n corruptmind_n be_v exceed_o fix_v and_o intensive_a in_o think_v upon_o vain_a worldly_a and_o sinful_a object_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o most_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o holy_a
spiritual_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o thought_n as_o unstable_a as_o water_n apt_a to_o fly_v off_o present_o but_o our_o thought_n be_v apt_a to_o fix_v and_o feed_v upon_o earthly_a sensual_a thing_n with_o much_o stability_n and_o greediness_n such_o thought_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n the_o heart_n dwell_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o intention_n it_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o keep_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o any_o holy_a heavenly_a object_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o difficulty_n to_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o worldly_a thing_n if_o once_o fasten_v thereto_o by_o inordinate_a affection_n our_o thought_n first_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v once_o raise_v and_o fix_v upon_o sensual_a object_n do_v fasten_v our_o thought_n so_o storng_o to_o those_o object_n that_o we_o can_v loosen_v they_o again_o this_o we_o have_v sad_a experience_n of_o continual_o 1._o if_o vain_a slavish_a fear_n seâ—â—e_v upon_o we_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o foolish_a fearful_a thought_n which_o follow_v we_o restles_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v what_o ever_o we_o be_v do_v 2._o in_o raise_v of_o worldly_a grief_n what_o black_a thought_n do_v haunt_v we_o continual_o how_o do_v our_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o our_o present_a cross_n and_o loss_n 3._o when_o our_o love_n and_o desire_n be_v inflame_v and_o take_v hold_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v our_o thought_n drown_v in_o these_o vanity_n and_o chain_v to_o these_o object_n day_n and_o night_n excessive_a affection_n do_v swallow_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o thought_n often_o swallow_v up_o our_o sâ—ep_n abundance_n of_o riches_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o covetous_a man_n to_o sleep_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o his_o head_n eccles_n 5._o 12_o 15._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v curiosity_n rash_a unprofitable_a inquiry_n foolish_a unlearned_a question_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o rot_a corrupt_a mind_n this_o curiosity_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v think_v of_o mysterious_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v we_o man_n mind_n strong_o covet_v the_o forbid_a knowledge_n of_o mystery_n that_o be_v beyond_o its_o reach_n and_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o write_a revelation_n 2._o it_o be_v strange_o delight_v with_o curious_a conceit_n and_o new_a notion_n the_o figment_n of_o man_n fancy_n the_o glorious_a height_n of_o scripture-mystery_n can_v content_v carnal_a mind_n they_o will_v be_v soar_v aloft_o after_o unheard_a of_o curiosity_n and_o pry_v into_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v neither_o can_v be_v see_v in_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n this_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o speculation_n the_o scripture_n often_o condemn_v as_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o 20._o col._n 2._o 2._o 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 teacher_n that_o so_o they_o may_v hear_v something_o which_o may_v feed_v their_o curious_a mind_n this_o itch_a after_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n which_o they_o have_v convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n man_n love_v to_o be_v pore_v upon_o strange_a notion_n and_o muse_v on_o hide_a mystery_n 2._o a_o second_o act_n of_o curiosity_n be_v when_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v delightful_o take_v up_o with_o news_n and_o common_a report_n which_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n how_o greedy_o do_v they_o hearken_v after_o all_o news_n foreign_a and_o domestic_a mere_o to_o feed_v their_o curious_a fancy_n 21._o act._n 17._o 21._o and_o to_o fill_v up_o their_o thought_n i_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v desire_v to_o hear_v how_o matter_n go_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v suitable_o and_o spiritual_o affect_v with_o 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
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
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