matter_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v inexcusable_a for_o the_o first_o motion_n much_o more_o for_o the_o act_n thereof_o 4_o and_o so_o to_o humble_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o first_o motion_n to_o good_a which_o see_v they_o may_v many_o time_n proceed_v from_o satan_n if_o they_o be_v unseasonable_a and_o not_o befit_v our_o person_n and_o calling_n howsoever_o they_o proceed_v from_o ourselves_o or_o from_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n they_o be_v no_o warrant_n of_o our_o renew_a nature_n unless_o they_o be_v entertain_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o will_n and_o so_o in_o some_o measure_n practise_v 5_o and_o yet_o withal_o to_o comfort_v the_o saint_n and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a motion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o consent_v unto_o but_o resist_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a motion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v entertain_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n howsoever_o we_o may_v be_v hinder_v 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only_o prone_a to_o evil_a continually-but_a greedy_o entice_v and_o entertain_v all_o sort_n of_o devilish_a rentation_n to_o perfect_a iniquity_n 3_o i_o add_v thaâ—â—hese_fw-mi evil_a thought_n procee_v from_o outward_a object_n whiâ—â—_n though_o they_o be_v good_a in_o theâ—â—â—lues_n yet_o by_o the_o corrupâ—â—â—_n of_o man_n they_o become_v all_o subject_n to_o corruption_n and_o so_o be_v alter_v in_o their_o prime_a quality_n by_o our_o sin_n they_o prove_v instrument_n by_o the_o divine_a justice_n to_o consummate_v the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o be_v occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o delight_n in_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o the_o act_n and_o consummate_v thereof_o and_o so_o be_v subject_n more_o and_o more_o to_o vaâ—â—ty_n by_o our_o abuse_n cease_v not_o to_o groan_n and_o sigh_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o manner_n for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o the_o hasten_v of_o eternal_a vengeance_n upon_o man_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o corruption_n discover_v herein_o as_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n from_o the_o diverse_a ground_n of_o they_o so_o also_o the_o order_n and_o consummation_n of_o evil_a thought_n that_o first_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a heart_n 2_o hereupon_o they_o be_v increase_v by_o satan_n iniection_n and_o so_o inflame_a more_o and_o more_o 3._o and_o they_o be_v second_v by_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a occasion_n all_o serve_v as_o fuel_n to_o increase_v the_o inward_a fire_n and_z as_o matter_n to_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o till_o it_o have_v set_v they_o and_o itself_o all_o on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o hereby_o manifest_v the_o impossibility_n of_o man_n recovery_n either_o from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n see_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o corruption_n all_o thing_n become_v impure_a unto_o he_o as_o be_v matter_n of_o sin_n and_o fuel_n for_o vengeance_n disclaim_v their_o niceness_n and_o perverseness_n their_o superstition_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o teach_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v good_a and_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o pollution_n from_o the_o creature_n see_v that_o which_o only_o go_v out_o of_o man_n only_o defile_v he_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n 2._o that_o refuse_v their_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o corruption_n that_o accidental_o accompany_v the_o same_o 3._o and_o esteem_v good_a thing_n evil_a because_o they_o be_v abuse_v by_o evil_a man_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n and_o make_v they_o pure_a unto_o we_o even_o by_o purge_v first_o ourselves_o because_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a tit._n 1.11.15_o and_o so_o how_o to_o converse_v with_o and_o in_o the_o world_n even_o by_o walk_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a generation_n by_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o they_o three_o i_o add_v that_o as_o these_o motion_n and_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n so_o they_o rebound_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o stir_v and_o affect_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o like_n or_o dislike_n of_o what_o be_v conceive_v discover_v herein_o the_o contagion_n and_o poison_v some_o nature_n of_o these_o thought_n that_o not_o only_o by_o their_o scent_n they_o delight_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o but_o further_o also_o do_v ensnare_v and_o enuenome_v the_o same_o to_o affect_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o advance_v hereby_o the_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o make_v the_o evil_a heart_n it_o own_o scourge_n and_o tormenter_n in_o that_o it_o be_v affect_v and_o infect_v with_o those_o thought_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o therein_o convince_a it_o desperate_a estate_n in_o sin_n that_o through_o it_o native_a corruption_n be_v fast_o bind_v in_o the_o chain_n thereof_o be_v so_o far_o from_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a as_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v entice_v and_o ensnare_v to_o consent_v thereto_o and_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o from_o this_o consent_n it_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o to_o custom_n therein_o and_o so_o to_o the_o benumb_a and_o pervert_v of_o the_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v make_v uppe_o the_o measure_n thereof_o discover_v therein_o first_o the_o desperate_a corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o itself_o of_o all_o sin_n no_o not_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exempt_v and_o be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v no_o outward_a object_n to_o allure_v and_o so_o convince_a he_o to_o be_v sole_a author_n of_o his_o own_o condemnation_n to_o the_o
have_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o just_a with_o god_n to_o fill_v such_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o dream_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strange_a and_o fearful_a imagination_n to_o endless_a conceit_n in_o divine_a worship_n to_o fearful_a censuring_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o envious_a imagination_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o desperate_a slander_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n to_o fearful_a speculation_n and_o action_n of_o most_o gross_a and_o abominable_a sin_n these_o may_v be_v some_o special_a cause_n of_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n and_o these_o thought_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n of_o they_o as_o 1._o sometime_o idle_a and_o sottish_a meeting_n with_o our_o formal_a and_o carnal_a worship_n our_o lip-labour_n etc._n etc._n 2_o otherwile_n obscene_a &_o filthy_a suitable_a to_o our_o end_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n col._n 2_o 23._o 3_o eftsoones_n they_o be_v profane_a and_o atheistical_a blasphemous_a and_o horrible_a meet_v with_o our_o pride_n and_o confidence_n in_o well_o do_v 4_o yea_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v divine_a and_o angelical_a replenish_v with_o joy_n and_o yet_o be_v unseasonable_a seem_v to_o meet_v with_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o to_o interrupt_v we_o in_o the_o present_a occasion_n 5_o sometime_o they_o be_v profound_a and_o mystical_a such_o as_o neither_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o answerable_a to_o our_o curious_a and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n desirous_a to_o pry_v into_o hide_a mystery_n and_o to_o rove_v after_o dream_n and_o revelation_n to_o confound_v our_o vain_a trust_n and_o confidence_n therein_o 6_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v carnal_a and_o full_a of_o worldliness_n according_a to_o the_o common_a aim_n of_o profession_n which_o be_v currant_n in_o the_o world_n namely_o for_o profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n as_o just_o convince_a our_o want_n of_o preparation_n and_o intention_n thereto_o and_o arise_v either_o from_o our_o own_o unstable_a heart_n or_o satan_n malice_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o what_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n 8_o and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o ignorance_n or_o unsettled_a judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n &_o manner_n of_o divine_a worship_n they_o be_v full_a of_o uncertainty_n and_o wander_n full_a of_o fear_n distraction_n and_o inconstancy_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o thought_n be_v at_o the_o best_a they_o interrupt_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n thereof_o and_o deprive_v the_o conscience_n of_o much_o comfort_n of_o the_o same_o but_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n give_v way_n unto_o they_o may_v prove_v occasion_n of_o prophanesse_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o secret_a atheism_n and_o also_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a worship_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o speedy_o qualify_v &_o suppress_v they_o may_v be_v occasion_n by_o it_o ckle_v the_o affection_n and_o procure_v consent_n thereto_o to_o break_v out_o into_o gross_a evil_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o profession_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o conscience_n nay_o do_v it_o not_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o as_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n accompany_v we_o in_o divine_a worship_n occasion_v from_o our_o want_n of_o preparation_n thereto_o and_o conscience_n thereof_o to_o make_v we_o more_o holy_a &_o careful_a therein_o yet_o by_o these_o thought_n we_o may_v oft_o time_n measure_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o grow_v either_o to_o conceive_v base_o thereof_o and_o thereby_o fall_v to_o plain_a formality_n and_o customaâ—inesse_n therein_o or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o side_n conceive_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o ourselves_o so_o carnal_a and_o unable_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o through_o a_o scrupulous_a fear_n of_o defile_v the_o same_o and_o so_o make_v it_o unprofitable_a unto_o we_o we_o grow_v at_o length_n to_o this_o resolution_n not_o to_o deal_v with_o such_o edge-tool_n lest_o we_o not_o only_o not_o profit_n but_o rather_o may_v be_v further_o confound_v hereby_o be_v not_o this_o a_o tentation_n incident_a to_o many_o weak_a one_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o desertion_n when_o comfort_n shall_v be_v minister_v to_o they_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o they_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o vanity_n ignorance_n they_o have_v so_o abuse_v they_o hereby_o before_o that_o now_o they_o can_v look_v for_o no_o better_a from_o they_o but_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n they_o may_v make_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worse_o but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v little_a better_o by_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o choke_v and_o forestall_v with_o all_o abomination_n the_o remedy_n hereof_o be_v 1_o a_o holy_a preparation_n to_o all_o duty_n 1_o by_o consideration_n of_o our_o inability_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o perform_v they_o 2_o by_o meditation_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o perform_v they_o 3_o by_o renew_v our_o estate_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o who_o we_o may_v perform_v they_o acceptable_o 4_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o must_v especial_o look_v to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n settle_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o allseeing_a god_n and_o fix_v it_o constant_o upon_o he_o alone_o 3_o hereunto_o further_v constancy_n in_o keep_v our_o time_n and_o occasion_n for_o holy_a duty_n because_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o our_o fail_n and_o be_v provoke_v to_o more_o constancy_n 4_o especial_o be_v we_o careful_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabaoth_n not_o so_o much_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o work_n do_v as_o upon_o the_o bind_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o prosecute_v the_o same_o more_o entire_o and_o this_o shall_v prove_v a_o gracious_a preservative_n against_o such_o wander_a thought_n all_o the_o week_n after_o 5._o and_o hereunto_o also_o shall_v serve_v very_o profitable_o the_o confine_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n in_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o our_o conversation_n therein_o be_v without_o discontent_n covetousness_n distrust_n etc._n etc._n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o pester_v with_o vain_a and_o carnal_a thought_n when_o we_o intend_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o therefore_o labour_v we_o here_o to_o prosecute_v our_o civil_a affair_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n begin_v they_o with_o prayer_n accompany_v of_o they_o with_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v not_o measure_v his_o goodness_n by_o they_o or_o propound_v absolute_o success_n in_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v less_o encumber_v with_o such_o thought_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o be_v we_o frequent_v in_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n draw_v we_o ourselves_o apart_o often_o into_o god_n presence_n to_o have_v private_a familiarity_n with_o his_o holiness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o spiritual_a when_o we_o come_v to_o set_v duty_n especial_o labour_n we_o daily_o to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n daily_o for_o all_o know_a sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o bold_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o may_v more_o free_o and_o entire_o converse_v with_o he_o therein_o because_o sin_v unrepented_a of_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o haunt_v and_o interrupt_v we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v most_o good_a as_o to_o defile_v the_o same_o so_o in_o the_o wise_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o score_n lest_o if_o we_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v all_o holy_a exercise_n with_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n for_o our_o sin_n especial_o such_o particular_a as_o lie_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v in_o our_o face_n when_o we_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n so_o if_o we_o conclude_v all_o holy_a duty_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o fayling_n therein_o especial_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o wander_v of_o our_o affection_n we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v better_o store_v with_o holy_a thought_n and_o affection_n therein_o and_o less_o interrupt_v with_o the_o contrary_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a also_o that_o we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a man_n with_o our_o eye_n ear_n &_o heart_n that_o so_o in_o the_o worshippt_v of_o god_n
sobriety_n both_o in_o our_o knowledge_n that_o we_o affect_v not_o high_a mystery_n and_o presume_v to_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o such_o secret_n as_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n as_o to_o know_v how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v for_o these_o be_v occasion_n of_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n but_o especial_o be_v we_o careful_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n neither_o to_o affect_v singularity_n and_o fall_v to_o separation_n neither_o to_o presume_v above_o our_o calling_n in_o arrogate_a what_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n for_o these_o have_v be_v occasion_n of_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o error_n even_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o church_n the_o main_a ground_n hf_a religion_n and_o so_o from_o brownism_n to_o fall_v to_o anabaptism_n and_o so_o to_o arrianisme_n and_o so_o to_o atheism_n we_o shall_v perceive_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n by_o these_o token_n by_o 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of_o his_o work_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o he_o require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v but_o will_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o still_o ply_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v undoubted_o we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o for_o the_o present_n shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o heart_n more_o humble_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n more_o pliable_a towards_o he_o and_o so_o more_o familiar_a with_o he_o &_o so_o by_o communion_n with_o our_o bless_a god_n more_o freedom_n from_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n so_o that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v yet_o glance_v and_o start_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n our_o heart_n shall_v yet_o more_o rise_v against_o they_o our_o cry_n against_o they_o more_o earnest_a our_o affection_n more_o enlarge_v to_o our_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o though_o we_o do_v no_o other_o good_a 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glory_n and_o immortality_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v with_o our_o god_n who_o now_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n be_v absent_a from_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o so_o that_o fullnes_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psa_fw-la 16.2_o cor._n 5.2.3_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o other_o desire_n accomplish_v this_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o eternal_a glory_n of_o our_o hasten_v thereunto_o and_o full_a enjoy_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7.24_o see_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v begin_v the_o
to_o proceed_v from_o natural_a corruption_n with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 2_o how_o to_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n with_o 1_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o 2_o danger_n and_o 3_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o comfortable_a issue_n chap._n 10._o 11_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o these_o thoughtt_n be_v lay_v open_a namely_o melancholy_a imagination_n where_o 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v open_v 2_o their_o nature_n be_v discover_v and_o explain_v 3_o the_o inward_a cause_n there-ripped_n up_o 4_o the_o outward_a cause_n lay_v open_a 5_o their_o difference_n be_v propound_v 6_o their_o effect_n discover_v 7_o their_o remedy_n adjoin_v 8_o with_o the_o trial_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o 12_o a_o 3_o sort_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v propound_v namely_o wander_v and_o idle_a thought_n interrupt_v in_o holy_a duty_n &_o where_o 1_o be_v describe_v what_o they_o be_v &_o the_o description_n explain_v 2_o the_o cause_n thereof_o rip_v up_o 3_o their_o kind_n be_v discover_v 4_o their_o effect_n lay_v open_a 5_o their_o remedy_n apply_v with_o 6_o the_o trial_n thereof_o ch._n 12_o 13_o diverse_a case_n of_o conscience_n atre_n resolve_v 1._o concern_v thought_n in_o general_n as_o 1_o whether_o they_o be_v free_a wherc_n 1_o what_o this_o mean_v 2_o the_o pretence_n hereof_o 3_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o this_o delusion_n be_v discover_v 4_o with_o the_o danger_n thereof_o 5_o the_o delusion_n be_v discover_v and_o refute_v and_o 6_o the_o colour_n thereof_o detect_v 7_o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 13._o 14_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v discuss_v 1_o concern_v good_a thought_n and_o that_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o 2_o on_o the_o left_a 3_o with_o the_o resolution_n and_o victory_n thereof_o and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o chap._n 14._o where_o special_o of_o dream_n and_o fancy_n 15_o special_a case_n of_o conscience_n be_v determine_v concern_v evil_a thought_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o 16_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n prrpound_v with_o promise_n of_o further_a light_n chap._n 16._o 17_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a chap._n 17._o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o method_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o use_n thereof_o chap._n i._n have_v by_o god_n mercy_n commend_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o godly_a direction_n for_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a daily_o sacrifice_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o myself_o wherein_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o prescribe_v law_n unto_o other_o among_o other_o impediment_n which_o i_o have_v find_v very_o forcible_a to_o interrupt_v and_o cool_v that_o gracious_a resolutio_fw-la â—_o i_o have_v have_v experience_n in_o nothing_o more_o then_o in_o the_o want_n of_o order_v of_o those_o manifold_a and_o unruly_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o mind_n be_v distract_v and_o so_o oppress_v and_o miserable_o enthrall_v for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o action_n so_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o that_o according_a either_o to_o the_o well_o order_v or_o neglect_v hereof_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n be_v either_o further_v or_o hinder_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o that_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n be_v visible_a to_o man_n and_o so_o draw_v to_o a_o affectation_n of_o present_a fruit_n even_o such_o as_o the_o world_n afford_v as_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n applause_n etc._n etc._n do_v thereby_o withdraw_v from_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o procure_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o inward_a motion_n whereby_o we_o shall_v especial_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o see_v it_o be_v a_o main_a occasion_n and_o ground_n of_o hypocrisy_n first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v privy_a when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o better_a than_o we_o be_v because_o we_o measure_v not_o ourselves_o by_o the_o inward_a man_n or_o else_o indeed_o by_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o thought_n we_o can_v not_o discern_v thereof_o and_o so_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n even_o to_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o we_o will_v not_o be_v as_o be_v that_o in_o show_n which_o we_o be_v not_o in_o thought_n and_o purpose_n therefore_o have_v i_o especial_o labour_v in_o this_o inquisition_n of_o the_o thought_n both_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o that_o constant_a and_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o for_o the_o purge_n and_o prevent_v of_o all_o privy_a and_o gross_a hypocrsie_n and_o the_o rather_o have_v i_o be_v induce_v hereunto_o because_o that_o as_o yet_o none_o have_v raise_v any_o building_n upon_o this_o foundation_n so_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o holy_a govern_n of_o they_o have_v both_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o those_o many_o distraction_n and_o desertion_n which_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v daily_a subject_n unto_o and_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o desperate_a profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n whereunto_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o professor_n be_v give_v over_o in_o these_o evil_a time_n for_o whereas_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o depend_v upon_o the_o inward_a purpose_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v see_v &_o approve_v of_o god_n then_o upon_o the_o outward_a conversation_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o man_n hereupon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o weak_a christian_n fail_v daily_o in_o the_o outward_a course_n be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o his_o hart_n or_o if_o he_o do_v discern_v it_o yet_o not_o be_v wise_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o tincture_n and_o truth_n thereof_o be_v thereby_o subject_a to_o manifold_a distraction_n as_o either_o to_o think_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n not_o yet_o true_o begin_v because_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o eminent_a and_o constant_a fruit_n and_o so_o to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o conversion_n or_o else_o if_o it_o be_v begin_v yet_o because_o in_o the_o outward_a course_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o interruption_n and_o decay_n therefore_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v to_o the_o challenge_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n &_o confusion_n of_o all_o it_o hope_n that_o the_o work_v begin_v be_v undo_v &_o abolish_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v able_a to_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o work_n begin_v by_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o holy_a temper_n thereof_o as_o it_o shall_v hereby_o be_v satisfy_v in_o regard_n of_o outward_a weakness_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v that_o he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a 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work_v begin_v shall_v be_v undoubted_o perfect_v and_o that_o if_o they_o can_v wise_o discern_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o their_o great_a fail_n and_o faint_n thereupon_o and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o help_n as_o it_o afford_v unto_o they_o for_o recovery_n they_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n find_v a_o gracious_a issue_n out_o of_o their_o great_a tentation_n either_o in_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o can_v look_v back_o into_o former_a experience_n and_o so_o may_v conclude_v from_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v the_o work_n will_v perfect_v it_o in_o they_o phil._n 1.6_o or_o in_o that_o by_o faith_n they_o can_v look_v forward_o within_o the_o veil_n whereunto_o the_o forerunner_n jesus_n christ_n their_o head_n be_v enter_v in_o before_o they_o and_o so_o thereby_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v draw_v they_o up_o all_o after_o he_o that_o their_o head_n be_v now_o at_o rest_n and_o in_o perfect_a glory_n they_o the_o member_n also_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v their_o life_n shall_v appear_v they_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n who_o life_n be_v now_o hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n thus_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o thought_n shall_v be_v much_o available_a to_o assure_v the_o weak_a christian_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o call_n and_o also_o to_o satisfy_v and_o recover_v he_o in_o and_o out_o of_o any_o such_o rub_n or_o fayling_n as_o be_v incident_a thereunto_o his_o further_a growth_n and_o so_o also_o shall_v it_o serve_v to_o discover_v and_o convince_v the_o secret_a atheism_n of_o the_o time_n and_o such_o gross_a profaneness_n as_o issue_v from_o the_o same_o for_o whereas_o the_o root_n of_o all_o atheism_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v secret_a and_o conceal_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v this_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o hart_n 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first_o this_o direction_n that_o see_v spiritual_a experience_n especial_o of_o my_o own_o and_o other_o estate_n have_v be_v the_o chief_a spring_n that_o have_v yield_v these_o meditation_n so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o touchstone_n to_o make_v trial_n thereof_o as_o this_o subject_n be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o carnal_a man_n so_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v plough_v with_o my_o heifer_n that_o shall_v make_v true_a benefit_n thereby_o and_o therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o unfold_v this_o riddle_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o wholesome_a observation_n and_o therefore_o see_v in_o these_o experimental_a collection_n that_o may_v be_v consonant_n to_o faith_n which_o be_v contrary_a and_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o many_o time_n cross_v the_o stream_n of_o art_n therefore_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o second_o direction_n for_o profit_n herein_o that_o thou_o stumble_v not_o at_o such_o fail_v in_o art_n which_o i_o profess_v myself_o herein_o not_o strict_o to_o have_v stand_v upon_o as_o in_o the_o description_n division_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o make_v use_v of_o such_o heavenly_a experience_n as_o be_v cover_v under_o a_o rude_a form_n and_o so_o bless_v god_n for_o any_o true_a light_n reveal_v in_o these_o evil_a time_n to_o further_o thou_o in_o sanctification_n and_o the_o rather_o in_o that_o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n shall_v make_v more_o to_o his_o glory_n last_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v use_n hereof_o compare_v what_o here_o thou_o see_v in_o a_o glass_n with_o thy_o own_o particular_a estate_n see_v how_o face_n answer_v face_n and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n itself_o and_o so_o by_o experience_n of_o thy_o own_o particular_a thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o observation_n as_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o make_v application_n thereof_o to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o better_a reformation_n above_o all_o use_v earnest_a prayer_n to_o thy_o god_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n that_o thou_o may_v discern_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o thought_n that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v and_o subdue_v to_o the_o approbation_n and_o practice_v thereof_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o light_n thou_o receive_v hereby_o &_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o liberty_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o further_a light_n to_o build_v thou_o forward_o to_o perfection_n chap._n ii_o of_o thought_n in_o general_n 1._o what_o they_o be_v 2._o how_o they_o they_o differ_v from_o consent_n to_o sin_n and_o such_o occasion_n thereof_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o 4._o cause_n of_o they_o 5_o how_o we_o be_v to_o order_v they_o 6._o with_o the_o use_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v down_o some_o certain_a direction_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o our_o thought_n we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v what_o these_o thought_n be_v namely_o they_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o the_o mind_n unto_o good_a or_o evil_n either_o arise_v from_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o else_o suggest_v outward_o by_o satan_n or_o else_o occasion_v by_o outward_a object_n that_o present_v themselves_o unto_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n &_o thereby_o stir_v and_o affect_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o like_n or_o dislike_v of_o what_o be_v conceive_v and_o so_o produce_v good_a or_o evil_a action_n in_o the_o conversation_n first_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n as_o thereby_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o will_n which_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o break_v out_o sudden_o yet_o they_o have_v these_o motion_n proceed_v and_o occasion_v the_o same_o and_o second_o to_o discern_v they_o from_o such_o sudden_a and_o violent_a action_n of_o revenge_n lust_n &c_n &c_n which_o howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v first_o conceive_v in_o the_o birth_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o want_v not_o both_o the_o first_o suggestion_n and_o second_o approbation_n to_o occasion_v the_o same_o howsoever_o in_o time_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o nay_o like_o the_o lightning_n which_o oftentimes_o seem_v to_o break_v out_o before_o the_o thunder_n so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o prevent_v the_o motion_n unto_o evil_a and_o so_o 3._o to_o determine_v the_o true_a ground_n &_o order_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o evil_a &_o consummation_n thereof_o as_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n originallie_o without_o which_o all_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o occasion_n from_o object_n can_v not_o avayle_v to_o commit_v sin_n which_o only_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o raise_v up_o &_o cherish_v the_o
the_o spirit_n heal_v and_o renew_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o kindle_v in_o it_o thought_n and_o motion_n to_o serve_v god_n to_o embrace_v he_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o though_o by_o tentation_n or_o neglect_v they_o may_v be_v choke_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o our_o sense_n extinguish_v yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v reviue_v again_o and_o so_o continue_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o perfection_n &_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o fayling_n and_o these_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v and_o these_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v general_o two_o either_o occasion_n of_o joy_n in_o regard_n of_o particular_a or_o public_a inward_a or_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o these_o occasion_n thought_n of_o joy_n thankfulness_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n or_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n in_o respect_n either_o of_o our_o own_o or_o the_o church_n inward_a or_o outward_a distress_n and_o these_o occasion_n thought_n of_o sorrow_n perplexity_n etc._n etc._n and_o both_o these_o though_o contrary_a in_o themselves_o yet_o both_o good_a be_v jevel_v to_o their_o proper_a object_n &_o keep_v within_o their_o true_a and_o holy_a bound_n and_o both_o these_o according_a to_o their_o several_a object_n be_v also_o difference_v more_o particular_o yea_o extend_v themselves_o innumerable_o according_o to_o their_o occasion_n the_o singular_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o good_a thought_n general_o they_o be_v notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o by_o the_o pureness_n and_o holy_a temper_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o thought_n so_o know_v unto_o we_o as_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n present_a grace_n and_o hungry_a after_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o as_o our_o thought_n so_o be_v our_o desire_n after_o heavenly_a thing_n particular_o they_o be_v gracious_a trial_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o all_o private_a duty_n perform_v secret_o to_o our_o god_n who_o see_v the_o heart_n that_o not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o lip_n as_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o wrastling_n of_o the_o inward_a thought_n we_o combat_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o sigh_o and_o groan_n unto_o he_o who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v it_o open_o so_o do_v moses_n david_n anna_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n exod._n 32._o 1._o sam._n 2._o second_o they_o be_v sound_a trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o all_o outward_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o do_v as_o what_o we_o mind_n not_o what_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n attend_v as_o what_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n fasten_v on_o the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o regard_v the_o outward_a service_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a intention_n and_o so_o they_o prove_v gracious_a mean_n daily_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o best_a duty_n see_v at_o the_o best_a howsoever_o we_o may_v carry_v the_o duty_n current_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v approve_a and_o advance_v of_o they_o be_v thereby_o subject_a to_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o so_o to_o hypocrisy_n as_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manifold_a wander_n of_o the_o hart_n those_o blasphemous_a and_o profane_a thought_n that_o do_v accompany_v they_o divert_v the_o mind_n therein_o from_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o constant_a sincerity_n thereof_o how_o shall_v this_o but_o exceed_o humble_v we_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o tri_v the_o thought_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o sway_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v not_o this_o discover_v the_o imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o our_o best_a action_n even_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n esay_n 64.6_o and_o hence_o arise_v another_o gracious_a benefit_n namely_o that_o be_v privy_a to_o this_o inward_a corruption_n we_o stand_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o but_o still_o renounce_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o virtue_n we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o more_o sincere_a and_o universal_a obedience_n and_o this_o produce_v another_o gracious_a benefit_n namely_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o imperfection_n convince_v by_o the_o obliquity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o be_v still_o provoke_v to_o forget_v what_o be_v behind_o and_o to_o hasten_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o even_o for_o the_o prize_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o jesus_n christ_n last_o because_o the_o conscience_n of_o inward_a corruption_n be_v a_o special_a occasion_n to_o satan_n to_o challenge_v of_o hypocrisy_n &_o so_o to_o discourage_v in_o our_o proceed_n we_o have_v out_o of_o this_o consideration_n of_o our_o inward_a purpose_n as_o a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n because_o we_o think_v and_o endeavour_v more_o than_o we_o can_v do_v and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o sure_a pledge_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o thought_n because_o we_o discern_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o inward_a fayling_n and_o so_o have_v a_o notable_a comfort_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o action_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o his_o spirit_n be_v convey_v into_o our_o heart_n do_v thereby_o still_o convince_v we_o of_o such_o evil_a which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o and_o so_o withal_o approve_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o have_v our_o own_o righteousness_n in_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o justification_n which_o be_v confound_v by_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o thought_n but_o that_o still_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o labour_n to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o he_o to_o perfectness_n as_o have_v thereby_o not_o only_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o persent_a and_o so_o of_o our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o present_a but_o hereby_o also_o reap_v a_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o our_o assurance_n to_o continue_v &_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n see_v our_o christ_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o will_v still_o show_v his_o power_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o perfect_a his_o work_n by_o our_o infirmity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o we_o in_o he_o may_v attain_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o age_n of_o christ_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v perfect_a man_n want_v nothing_o chap._n v._o general_n rule_v for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o thought_n 1_o that_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n most_o in_o meditation_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o whole_o season_v our_o thought_n therewith_o and_o with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o namely_o the_o hope_n and_o holdfast_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2_o that_o we_o withdraw_v our_o self_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o worldly_a vanity_n 3_o that_o we_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v interrupt_v by_o any_o unnecessary_a occasion_n 4_o that_o we_o take_v occasion_n in_o the_o night_n to_o exercise_v our_o thought_n on_o god_n and_o such_o occasion_n as_o then_o shall_v be_v seasonable_o offer_v break_v our_o sleep_n not_o unwilling_o to_o this_o end_n 5_o rectify_v we_z our_o thought_n daily_o by_o read_v the_o word_n and_o often_o private_a prayer_n 6_o call_v we_o often_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o account_n and_o let_v not_o a_o idle_a thought_n pass_v without_o a_o censure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o condemn_v we_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o minister_n occasion_n of_o such_o infinite_a thought_n and_o contrary_a 8_o meditate_v wee_a often_o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o inquisition_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o our_o thought_n 9_o and_o forget_v we_o not_o that_o infinite_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o know_v our_o thought_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o have_v perform_v a_o plentiful_a redemption_n for_o they_o all_o 9_o give_v we_o not_o the_o least_o way_n to_o our_o wander_a and_o foolish_a thought_n but_o suppress_v we_o they_o present_o and_o 10_o exercise_n we_o some_o special_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n because_o idleness_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o these_o vain_a thought_n 11_o strive_v we_o especial_o against_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n which_o minister_v most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a matter_n of_o fearful_a and_o wound_a thought_n 12_o obey_v we_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n convince_a these_o thought_n and_o labour_n we_o to_o sharpen_v it_o
that_o it_o may_v censure_v more_o 13_o discern_v wee_a wise_o between_o our_o thought_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v unnecessary_a nick_n we_o they_o in_o the_o head_n &_o cut_v we_o they_o off_o present_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a discern_v we_o of_o the_o most_o necessary_a &_o lay_v aside_o those_o pursue_v we_o these_o three_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o we_o wise_o single_v they_o out_o not_o confound_v our_o mind_n and_o memory_n with_o many_o at_o once_o but_o pursue_v one_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o some_o head_n and_o use_v 4_o yea_o though_o a_o more_o necessary_a thought_n come_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o hold_v we_o on_o in_o our_o choice_n till_o we_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o some_o issue_n 5_o and_o whereas_o we_o must_v look_v for_o ofâ—en_a interruption_n from_o satan_n so_o entertain_v we_o these_o as_o that_o we_o give_v not_o over_o without_o sight_n of_o conquest_n and_o then_o return_v we_o to_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o former_a subject_n 14_o bee_n we_o constant_a in_o perform_v the_o daily_o sacrifice_n and_o restrain_v we_o our_o thought_n to_o such_o particular_a duty_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o each_o season_n and_o occasion_n and_o herein_o avoid_v we_o wise_o all_o curious_a speculation_n and_o dive_v into_o hide_a mystery_n as_o be_v a_o main_a occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o &_o increase_v blasphemous_a thought_n and_o so_o also_o careful_o avoid_v we_o curiosity_n &_o pry_v into_o other_o affair_n look_v home_n especial_o &_o mind_v our_o own_o business_n that_o so_o we_o may_v prevent_v a_o world_n of_o envious_a &_o censorious_a thought_n especial_o be_v we_o careful_a of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n spiritual_o confine_v our_o thought_n to_o holy_a thing_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o better_v they_o at_o all_o other_o occasion_n chap._n vi_o of_o diverse_a mark_n and_o rule_n to_o discern_v holy_a thought_n by_o and_o how_o to_o difference_n they_o from_o all_o deceitful_a and_o carnal_a thought_n first_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o nature_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v as_o ordinary_o follow_v the_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o they_o we_o mould_v as_o in_o the_o wicked_a good_a motion_n and_o thought_n as_o they_o be_v rare_a so_o be_v they_o sudden_a and_o easy_o vanish_v but_o in_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v frequent_a and_o advise_v constant_a and_o effectual_a second_o they_o differ_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o obuct_n the_o thought_n of_o god_n child_n be_v upon_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a subordinate_v all_o other_o thought_n thereunto_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o they_o may_v rove_v now_o and_o then_o after_o heaven_n yet_o their_o main_a object_n be_v temporal_a happiness_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v further_o thereunto_o and_o so_o subject_n all_o conceit_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o earth_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o they_o the_o hypocrite_n esteem_v they_o as_o thought_n and_o so_o free_a rather_o as_o dream_n &_o imagination_n than_o any_o matter_n to_o be_v heed_v so_o pass_v the_o mover_n without_o observation_n without_o employment_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o godly_a labour_v to_o make_v his_o heart_n a_o gracious_a receptacle_n of_o holy_a thought_n and_o so_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o his_o hart_n to_o prevent_v evil_a thought_n covenant_n with_o his_o soul_n to_o entertain_v the_o good_a among_o the_o good_a make_v choice_n of_o the_o most_o necessary_a subordinate_n all_o other_o hereunto_o set_v bound_n to_o those_o million_o of_o imagination_n that_o daily_o arise_v and_o erect_v a_o holy_a regiment_n among_o they_o confine_v they_o wise_o to_o a_o reverend_a &_o settle_a meditation_n upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n to_o a_o care_n of_o conscionable_a manage_n the_o affair_n of_o his_o call_v to_o a_o desire_n how_o to_o benefit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n abroad_o or_o any_o particular_a brother_n â—_o very_o spare_o and_o wary_o not_o without_o many_o caution_n and_o exception_n let_v they_o out_o to_o honest_a recreation_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o measure_n and_o extent_n and_o so_o there_o be_v some_o thought_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n with_o which_o the_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n be_v utter_o unacquainted_a as_o first_o thought_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n all_o of_o hell_n and_o horror_n which_o first_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v first_o strike_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n these_o be_v scorch_v in_o many_o with_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o first_o conversion_n and_o they_o do_v even_o fret_v and_o consume_v the_o very_a marrow_n out_o of_o the_o bone_n and_o turn_v the_o best_a moisture_n of_o they_o into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v some_o such_o terror_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o vengeance_n have_v their_o issue_n in_o most_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o these_o be_v a_o second_o sort_n of_o thought_n proper_a to_o the_o godly_a compose_v all_o of_o pure_a comfort_n joy_n heaven_n immortality_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o lovely_a issue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n hence_o proceed_v another_o troop_n of_o spiritual_a and_o unutterable_a thought_n after_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v confirm_v &_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o good_a stature_n because_o now_o it_o be_v to_o encounter_v either_o with_o the_o feign_a joy_n of_o the_o world_n or_o with_o the_o bitter_a stoâ—mes_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v and_o arm_v it_o with_o some_o such_o heavenly_a draught_n of_o that_o immortal_a pleasure_n that_o so_o it_o may_v both_o despise_v the_o bitter_a sweet_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 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to_o escape_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o utter_o root_v out_o then_o as_o a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o deliverance_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n usual_o to_o shine_v unto_o it_o with_o some_o such_o beam_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o it_o 6._o oft_o time_n it_o please_v god_n to_o accompany_v the_o conscionable_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o these_o ravish_a joy_n that_o so_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v take_v up_o from_o pore_v on_o the_o outward_a element_n to_o solace_v itself_o in_o that_o heavenly_a feast_n of_o christ_n all-sufficient_a merit_n 7._o special_o if_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o call_v out_o any_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o witness_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n usual_o here_o this_o joy_n appear_v both_o in_o their_o profession_n of_o it_o before_o man_n 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salvation_n and_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v further_o the_o same_o so_o do_v it_o wise_o entertain_v such_o occasion_n as_o either_o way_n fall_v out_o to_o further_o it_o enoy_v of_o it_o desire_v end_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o holy_a thought_n suit_v and_o sort_v according_o if_o the_o lord_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n the_o thought_n of_o grief_n &_o astonishment_n if_o he_o smile_v and_o return_v in_o liberty_n and_o compassion_n then_o our_o thought_n be_v strive_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o our_o god_n as_o it_o fare_v well_o or_o ill_o with_o spiritual_a occurrent_n either_o in_o particular_a to_o ourselves_o or_o in_o general_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o feel_a member_n sort_v answerable_o especial_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v offer_v one_o occasion_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o try_v the_o right_n sway_v and_o pitch_n of_o our_o thought_n namely_o his_o holy_a sabboath_n therefore_o this_o will_v prove_v a_o main_a trial_n 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thought_n so_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o keep_v entire_a his_o worldly_a comfort_n this_o be_v that_o which_o give_v life_n to_o his_o thought_n if_o this_o do_v fail_v his_o thought_n be_v heavy_a dumpish_a and_o desperate_a well_o may_v he_o conform_v and_o comfort_n with_o the_o time_n in_o his_o outward_a gesture_n word_n and_o action_n but_o ordinary_o his_o thought_n admit_v no_o change_n save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o his_o private_a temporal_a felicity_n be_v endanger_v by_o public_a judgement_n or_o enlarge_v by_o shower_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n from_o heauâ—n_n 5_o a_o sixth_o â—â—â—fference_n between_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o sincere_a heart_n and_o formal_a hypocrite_n appear_v by_o his_o skill_n and_o dexterity_n in_o rule_v by_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o godly_a jealousy_n in_o watch_v over_o they_o 1_o we_o may_v observe_v even_o in_o the_o unsanctified_a hart_n some_o watch_n over_o word_n and_o action_n because_o these_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o world_n and_o respect_v credit_n but_o for_o inward_a thought_n these_o be_v neglect_v upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o liberty_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o impossibility_n of_o order_v they_o be_v so_o diverse_a sudden_a innumerable_a etc._n etc._n 2_o if_o any_o regard_n be_v have_v herein_o it_o be_v only_o of_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o provoke_v to_o some_o monstruous_a sin_n either_o abhorrent_n ro_o nature_n as_o not_o be_v accustom_v thereto_o or_o tend_v to_o some_o disgrace_n and_o danger_n in_o the_o world_n or_o some_o great_a horror_n of_o conscience_n 3_o yea_o happy_o upon_o experience_n in_o regard_n of_o present_a employment_n he_o may_v gain_v some_o mastery_n over_o thought_n of_o heaviness_n or_o melancholy_a over_o thought_n of_o rage_n revenge_n &_o so_o to_o maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o civil_a honesty_n to_o prosecute_v his_o present_a occasion_n more_o cheerful_o and_o so_o enjoy_v more_o secure_o his_o idol_n of_o worldly_a happiness_n but_o for_o a_o general_n and_o special_a watch_n over_o all_o his_o thought_n such_o as_o hinder_v and_o interrupt_v spiritual_a duty_n such_o as_o provoke_v to_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o belove_a sin_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o a_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n these_o thing_n as_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o or_o desire_n to_o be_v soothe_v in_o so_o for_o the_o thought_n that_o concern_v each_o particular_a he_o easy_o give_v liberty_n to_o himself_o either_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o form_n of_o holy_a duty_n &_o never_o regard_v or_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o inward_a thought_n as_o do_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o spiritual_a therein_o or_o labour_v to_o smother_v &_o dead_a such_o thougâ—â—â—_n as_o any_o way_n across_o his_o darling_n sin_n or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v acquaint_v with_o any_o inward_a familiarity_n with_o god_n in_o meditation_n private_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n he_o esteem_v all_o such_o thought_n no_o better_o than_o tentation_n that_o move_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o thereunto_o 4_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o trouble_a thought_n tend_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n these_o also_o he_o esteem_v as_o fit_n of_o melancholy_a tend_v to_o disquiet_v his_o carnal_a peace_n and_o so_o reject_v they_o as_o tentation_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o a_o naughty_a heart_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o thought_n for_o heavenly_a thing_n 5_o only_o for_o such_o worldly_a occasion_n â—â—_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o manage_n and_o enjoy_n of_o present_a happiness_n as_o his_o thought_n be_v usual_o and_o indeed_o only_o hereupon_o so_o have_v he_o here_o soâ—â—_n wisdom_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a occasion_n not_o that_o he_o may_v repress_v &_o subdue_v the_o insatiablenesse_n of_o they_o but_o rather_o that_o by_o his_o politic_a dispose_n of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a occasion_n he_o may_v better_o enlarge_v they_o with_o more_o contentment_n and_o profit_n for_o the_o more_o free_a enjoy_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n 6_o and_o so_o though_o he_o shall_v general_o suppress_v and_o smother_v all_o subordinate_a thought_n tend_v any_o way_n to_o the_o satisfyingâ—_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o herein_o be_v his_o deceit_n that_o he_o intend_v only_o the_o curb_v of_o some_o present_a for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o main_a idol_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o he_o aim_v at_o that_o his_o thought_n be_v now_o restrain_v in_o a_o lesser_a evil_n he_o may_v have_v more_o liberty_n to_o prosecute_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v attain_a his_o desire_n than_o the_o former_a watch_n be_v discharge_v seven_o worse_a spirit_n enter_v in_o liberty_n be_v now_o grant_v to_o all_o looseness_n and_o evilnesse_n of_o thought_n 7_o or_o if_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n and_o cross_v in_o his_o main_a desire_n yet_o here_o be_v his_o comfort_n to_o enlarge_v his_o thought_n therein_o to_o please_v himself_o thereby_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v as_o good_a though_o he_o can_v enjoy_v it_o he_o be_v rich_a in_o thought_n though_o he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o it_o do_v he_o good_a that_o he_o can_v still_o think_v thereon_o this_o give_v he_o hope_n that_o yet_o he_o shall_v prevail_v or_o this_o will_v please_v he_o that_o he_o can_v even_o think_v envious_o and_o disdainful_o of_o other_o that_o have_v attain_a what_o he_o have_v miss_v 8_o may_v we_o not_o observe_v it_o ordinary_a with_o wicked_a man_n that_o though_o they_o be_v out_o of_o date_n concern_v the_o act_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o main_a comfort_n to_o think_v of_o pleasure_n past_a and_o so_o to_o retain_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o speculative_a idea_n of_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o renew_v a_o spiritual_a practice_n even_o of_o former_a sin_n 9_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o thought_n general_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o that_o their_o main_a practice_n be_v to_o curb_v and_o extinguish_v by_o all_o mean_n all_o good_a and_o holy_a thought_n but_o to_o give_v rhe_n bridle_v by_o all_o occasion_n to_o vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n as_o for_o the_o regenerate_v it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o as_o his_o hart_n be_v settle_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n so_o be_v all_o his_o thought_n intend_v and_o purpose_v thereunto_o and_o he_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o nourish_v these_o holy_a thought_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n and_o he_o avoyd_v careful_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v interrupt_v or_o divert_v the_o same_o as_o idleness_n ill_a company_n wicked_a object_n wander_v of_o his_o sense_n discontent_n 4_o if_o evil_a thought_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o nature_n corruption_n or_o
satan_n iniection_n or_o occasion_v from_o without_o by_o worldly_a object_n herein_o appear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n first_o not_o to_o give_v way_n unto_o they_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o hart_n to_o run_v after_o his_o eye_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o but_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o stifle_v the_o thought_n at_o the_o first_o rise_n if_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o terrible_a he_o reason_v not_o with_o it_o but_o reject_v and_o abandon_v it_o with_o all_o detestation_n and_o horror_n by_o prayer_n repentance_n &_o humiliation_n repel_v the_o same_o if_o it_o be_v good_a &_o yet_o not_o seasonable_a as_o interrupt_v in_o prayer_n meditation_n hear_v the_o word_n and_o he_o reject_v it_o likewise_o speedy_o as_o a_o bratte_n of_o satan_n angel-like_o brightness_n and_o so_o continue_v with_o fear_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o his_o intend_a duty_n 5_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n he_o 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daily_a renounce_n of_o himself_o and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n that_o so_o he_o may_v neither_o be_v tickle_v with_o new_a delight_n nor_o affright_v with_o horror_n of_o judgement_n at_o the_o ghastly_a appearance_n of_o they_o 7._o especial_o whereas_o satan_n will_v now_o shroud_v himself_o even_o under_o our_o holy_a purpose_n of_o humiliation_n either_o by_o raise_v up_o some_o tickle_a delight_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o labour_v by_o most_o earnest_a and_o sorrowful_a thought_n to_o judge_v in_o our_o self_n or_o else_o mingle_v with_o these_o thought_n of_o sorrow_n melancholy_a passion_n to_o distract_v and_o divert_v they_o from_o the_o true_a end_n or_o else_o to_o eat_v out_o this_o flourish_a gourd_n of_o our_o most_o intentive_a &_o humble_a thought_n with_o some_o worm_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n desert_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o the_o holy_a heart_n need_v to_o keep_v a_o special_a watch_n herein_o do_v it_o not_o wise_o suspect_v itself_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o dead_a fly_n that_o be_v like_a to_o corrupt_v the_o most_o precious_a ointment_n and_o to_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o sound_a humiliation_n though_o not_o entice_v it_o again_o unto_o the_o same_o sin_n yet_o change_v it_o hereby_o into_o a_o more_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n another_o point_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o watch_v over_o the_o thought_n ordinary_a to_o the_o elect_a where_o in_o he_o exceed_v the_o unregenerate_a be_v a_o wise_a single_v out_o and_o encounter_v of_o they_o as_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n but_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o sin_n above_o another_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o especial_a care_n to_o curb_v his_o thought_n concern_v it_o though_o he_o neglect_v not_o any_o other_o yet_o principal_o he_o attend_v such_o thought_n as_o tend_v this_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o as_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o that_o as_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o defective_a in_o one_o grace_n more_o than_o another_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v enflm_v with_o a_o love_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v further_o to_o the_o performance_n hereof_o so_o especial_o do_v he_o think_v upon_o most_o what_o he_o want_v most_o and_o so_o labour_v to_o enlarge_v and_o quicken_v his_o thought_n thereunto_o by_o prayer_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o proceed_v another_o branch_n of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v then_o best_o to_o enlarge_v the_o mind_n in_o holy_a thought_n and_o meditation_n when_o it_o be_v free_a from_o hindrance_n either_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n therefore_o the_o holy_a heart_n take_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n hereunto_o either_o desire_v a_o private_a and_o retire_a course_n that_o so_o it_o may_v more_o free_o solace_v itself_o with_o it_o god_n and_o enlarge_v it_o thought_n on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n or_o else_o take_v occasion_n of_o the_o night_n season_n when_o the_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n be_v free_a from_o interruption_n by_o outward_a object_n thereby_o to_o contemplate_v more_o free_o and_o constant_o on_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o all_o such_o gracious_a mean_n as_o may_v further_o thereunto_o as_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o he_o as_o of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v alone_o for_o fear_v of_o melancholy_a bugbear_n etc._n etc._n so_o if_o he_o retire_v himself_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o plot_v for_o his_o desire_n or_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o purchase_n to_o flatter_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o imaginary_a happiness_n if_o now_o any_o good_a motion_n break_v in_o to_o draw_v he_o high_o he_o startle_v as_o it_o have_v be_v at_o a_o bugbear_n and_o present_o break_v of_o to_o company_n music_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o cherish_v and_o entertain_v the_o same_o above_o all_o he_o can_v endure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o wake_v in_o the_o night_n alone_o it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n to_o drown_v his_o head_n to_o bedward_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n like_o a_o stone_n if_o he_o awake_v his_o next_o work_n be_v to_o toss_v and_o tumble_v his_o body_n that_o so_o the_o mind_n may_v not_o settle_v to_o any_o holy_a meditation_n if_o he_o dream_v of_o temporal_a good_a it_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o have_v it_o not_o if_o he_o dream_v of_o evil_n it_o scare_n he_o to_o report_v of_o it_o once_o it_o be_v that_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o dream_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o account_v it_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o so_o it_o vanish_v especial_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o proper_a to_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v wise_a in_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o holy_a meditation_n rejoice_v exceed_o in_o the_o now_o plentiful_a tender_a and_o gracious_a success_n thereof_o and_o grieve_v exceed_o either_o at_o any_o contrary_a motion_n or_o at_o the_o neglect_n &_o disappointment_n of_o good_a motion_n he_o know_v that_o by_o neglect_v such_o he_o may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n &_o so_o grow_v to_o a_o quench_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o direct_o &_o by_o profession_n yet_o indirect_o and_o by_o a_o carnal_a opposition_n in_o slander_v &_o persecute_v spiritual_a grace_n in_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o evil_a and_o entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o good_a that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o hardness_n of_o heart_n profaneness_n and_o apostasy_n that_o so_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a he_o may_v be_v entrust_v with_o great_a mercy_n and_o so_o he_o be_v also_o careful_a and_o provident_a to_o gather_v &_o treasure_n up_o store_n of_o good_a matter_n and_o heavenly_a business_n for_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o his_o mind_n lest_o that_o noble_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n seed_n upon_o the_o earth_n or_o wear_v and_o waste_v itself_o with_o barren_a &_o lumpish_a melancholy_n to_o this_o end_n he_o be_v conscionable_a in_o redeem_v of_o the_o time_n in_o walk_v faithful_o in_o his_o call_n to_o auspicate_v his_o worldly_a occasion_n with_o spiritual_a exercise_n &_o spiritual_a end_n and_o thus_o his_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o meditation_n either_o upon_o his_o own_o infirmity_n &_o deceitful_a heart_n that_o so_o he_o may_v prevent_v they_o or_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o or_o upon_o the_o majesty_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n to_o elevate_v and_o settle_v his_o mind_n from_o these_o base_a &_o corruptible_a thing_n to_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a or_o upon_o that_o wonderful_o
mystery_n of_o his_o redemption_n to_o quicken_v &_o strengththen_v his_o faith_n and_o settle_v he_o against_o all_o opposition_n or_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o sweet_a trade_n and_o course_n of_o sanctification_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o and_o encourage_v he_o to_o perfection_n or_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o call_n the_o manifold_a case_n of_o conscience_n &_o perplexity_n that_o be_v incident_a thereunto_o to_o wean_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o a_o general_a and_o entire_a holiness_n or_o upon_o his_o spiritual_a state_n how_o to_o preserve_v first_o love_n prevent_v relâ—pses_n grow_v in_o grace_n or_o upon_o his_o own_o mortality_n &_o infirmity_n the_o train_n of_o satan_n the_o terror_n of_o hell_n the_o suddenness_n of_o judgement_n to_o prevent_v security_n and_o provoke_v to_o a_o daily_a watchfulness_n this_o be_v the_o treasury_n that_o supply_v a_o holy_a mind_n with_o continual_a profitable_a matter_n what_o room_n will_v there_o be_v for_o idle_a thought_n if_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o employ_v intend_v serious_o now_o one_o and_o then_o another_o to_o prevent_v custom_n and_o loathe_v not_o give_v over_o any_o particular_a without_o some_o special_a use_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o some_o special_a hurt_n or_o increase_v of_o some_o spiritual_a good_a the_o last_o difference_n of_o thought_n between_o the_o regenerate_v and_o hypocrite_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o they_o be_v this_o the_o best_a as_o they_o be_v not_o without_o corruption_n so_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o thought_n suitable_a thereunto_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o occasion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o for_o sin_n thought_n of_o excuse_n astonishment_n do_v ensue_v for_o other_o of_o prosperity_n thought_n of_o indignation_n envy_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 73.37_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o wicked_a but._n with_o this_o difference_n in_o these_o the_o issue_n of_o sorrow_n bring_v despair_n or_o blockishness_n or_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o the_o godly_a repentance_n so_o peace_n and_o joy._n in_o these_o the_o issue_n of_o discontent_n and_o indignation_n be_v bloody_a conclusion_n &_o stratagens_n or_o close_v with_o the_o world_n psa_fw-la 73_o but_o in_o the_o godly_a they_o produce_v a_o wise_a entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o a_o quyeting_n and_o refresh_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o 〈◊〉_d issue_n of_o god_n provi_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o daily_a refine_n and_o purge_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o dregs_n oâ—â—orruption_n and_o elevatâ—â—â—â—he_v same_o to_o more_o durable_a happiness_n psal_n 62.1.2.5.6.7_o and_o may_v we_o not_o difference_n these_o good_a thought_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a by_o their_o compass_n and_o bound_n yea_o certain_o as_o thus_o the_o ordinary_a good_a thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v bound_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o call_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o civil_a too_o but_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v exorbitant_a exceed_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o both_o calling_n more_o particular_o 2_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v bound_v by_o the_o word_n but_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o own_o â—â—aning_n and_o such_o false_a rule_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—he_o thought_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o grace_n for_o the_o present_a but_o those_o of_o thc_a wicked_a be_v either_o confine_v to_o nature_n or_o else_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o grace_n they_o do_v more_o sometime_o than_o they_o purpose_v inward_o or_o will_v do_v be_v draw_v by_o outward_a respect_n against_o the_o main_a purpose_n and_o if_o they_o do_v less_o than_o they_o purpose_v it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o consider_v their_o shortness_n of_o practice_n above_o their_o purpose_n what_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v do_v but_o because_o they_o think_v what_o they_o do_v insufficient_a they_o intend_v no_o more_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o over_o do_v to_o be_v precise_a or_o curious_a as_o they_o call_v it_o they_o can_v be_v saint_n and_o therefore_o they_o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v so_o as_o measure_v their_o purpose_n by_o their_o ability_n and_o stint_v their_o ability_n to_o their_o own_o power_n and_o not_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n use_v of_o these_o difference_n 1_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v that_o privy_a hypocrisy_n which_o lurk_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o now_o understand_v the_o bent_n and_o current_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o be_v wise_a to_o discern_v the_o secret_a sleight_n and_o deceitfulness_n thereof_o 2_o we_o may_v also_o hereby_o both_o comfort_v ourselves_o &_o other_o in_o all_o outward_a fayling_n if_o we_o can_v find_v such_o a_o frame_n and_o order_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o clear_v ourselves_o and_o other_o of_o hypocrisy_n 3_o this_o difference_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o labour_n a_o holy_a government_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n and_o secret_a thought_n that_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o a_o constant_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d holiness_n and_o thereby_o follow_v after_o perfection_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o glory_n 4_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v discern_v of_o all_o particular_a action_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o have_v comfort_n by_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o of_o their_o acceptation_n with_o god_n evil_a thought_n be_v either_o general_a such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n principal_o and_o so_o from_o such_o occasion_n outward_o that_o further_a the_o same_o or_o else_o they_o be_v particular_a such_o as_o wherewith_o some_o man_n be_v especial_o molest_v and_o these_o be_v 1._o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a thought_n 2._o melancholic_a and_o fearful_a imagination_n 3._o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n interrupt_v they_o in_o holy_a duty_n of_o which_o in_o their_o place_n and_o first_o chap._n vii_o of_o evil_a thought_n in_o general_a what_o they_o be_v namely_o the_o immediate_a sprout_n and_o first_o blossom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a hart_n divert_v from_o god_n and_o encit_v hereby_o to_o do_v somewhat_o displease_v his_o majesty_n 1._o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o immediate_a and_o first_o sprout_n and_o blossom_n because_o the_o evil_a heart_n feel_v and_o express_v it_o corruption_n first_o by_o these_o evil_a thought_n these_o first_o bewray_v it_o aversion_n from_o god_n these_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o displease_v his_o majesty_n 2._o i_o add_v that_o they_o proceed_v immediate_o from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n as_o be_v a_o fit_a tree_n to_o bring_v forth_o such_o bad_a fruit_n as_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v no_o better_o shall_v we_o look_v for_o fig_n of_o thorn_n in_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o taint_v with_o sin_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o â—â—ee_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o â—ountaine_n that_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n in_o man_n to_o good_a see_v the_o fountain_n and_o first_o stream_n be_v altogether_o defile_v 3._o i_o add_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n divert_v from_o god_n to_o prove_v both_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o sincerity_n consist_v in_o conformity_n with_o god_n so_o that_o it_o no_o sooner_n divert_v from_o he_o but_o it_o lose_v it_o virtue_n as_o also_o thereby_o their_o further_a corruption_n not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a as_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o like_v to_o continue_v so_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o rectify_v themselves_o again_o 4_o and_o thereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o these_o thought_n arise_v from_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n become_v present_o strong_a and_o lively_a to_o draw_v the_o heart_n to_o consent_v and_o so_o to_o action_n of_o evil_a so_o impossible_a it_o be_v without_o grace_n to_o stay_v the_o current_n of_o they_o jam._n 1.13.14_o of_o evil_a thought_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o 1_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n leave_v we_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o evil_a thought_n to_o prevent_v thereby_o security_n and_o so_o to_o avoid_v gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o we_o hâ—ue_v often_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n to_o make_v we_o careful_a of_o apostasy_n and_o fear_v renounce_v of_o the_o faith_n 2_o these_o arise_v either_o from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n not_o yet_o thorough_o purge_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a poison_n thereof_o or_o of_o some_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o or_o of_o some_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v not_o labour_v to_o reform_v in_o other_o or_o of_o secret_a sin_n which_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o and_o be_v inclinable_a by_o former_a custom_n course_n of_o life_n call_v and_o company_n etc._n etc._n 3_o they_o proceed_v also_o from_o outward_a object_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o whatsoever_o work_v upon_o
the_o sense_n 4_o or_o they_o proceed_v from_o satan_n immediate_o cast_v in_o fearful_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n or_o mediate_o join_v with_o inward_a corruption_n and_o outward_a object_n or_o both_o and_o so_o quicken_a &_o enlarge_a yea_o strengthen_v those_o inward_a evil_a thought_n and_o multiply_v upon_o they_o other_o more_o evil_a and_o desperate_a and_o these_o be_v more_o especial_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o either_o we_o be_v not_o watchful_a over_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o guard_v and_o fence_v they_o but_o let_v they_o run_v after_o the_o eye_n and_o other_o seâ—ses_n and_o so_o through_o those_o carnal_a window_n occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o evil_a motion_n present_v 2_o or_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o meditation_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o allot_v set_v time_n thereunto_o not_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o confer_v familiar_o with_o our_o god_n and_o so_o we_o be_v whip_v to_o his_o duty_n with_o evil_a thought_n 3_o or_o we_o be_v grow_v formal_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n rest_v in_o the_o fashion_n and_o custom_n thereof_o suffer_v our_o heart_n to_o run_v after_o our_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33.31.32_o and_o so_o we_o be_v just_o confound_v in_o our_o formality_n with_o variety_n of_o evil_a thought_n 4_o or_o else_o we_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o original_a corruption_n but_o rather_o measure_v our_o estate_n by_o actual_a and_o outward_a sin_n and_o so_o we_o be_v pester_v with_o evil_a thought_n either_o to_o convince_v thereof_o or_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o inward_a sincerity_n 5_o or_o we_o stand_v upon_o it_o rather_o to_o do_v thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o so_o we_o be_v confound_v with_o sense_n of_o inward_a corruption_n 6_o or_o we_o have_v neglect_v good_a and_o holy_a motion_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o evil_a imagination_n and_o yet_o 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etc._n etc._n 2._o â—et_o 2.10_o and_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 18.19_o jud._n 8._o compare_v with_o 11.16_o and_o so_o to_o despair_v and_o thereby_o to_o fearful_a vengeance_n thus_o may_v we_o discern_v these_o blasphemous_a thought_n to_o proceed_v from_o nature_n corruption_n remedy_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o first_o 1_o discern_v we_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o as_o before_o 2_o we_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v with_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n lest_o reason_n breed_v atheism_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a first_o apprehension_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o disdain_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o yet_o examine_v we_o wise_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o discern_v it_o particular_o labour_v we_o to_o reform_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o that_o so_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o assault_n of_o future_a thought_n and_o sanctify_v those_o that_o be_v pass_v to_o our_o good_a 4_o labour_v to_o free_v our_o heart_n 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let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o thou_o perceive_v not_o that_o thou_o pray_v for_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o thy_o heart_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n he_o know_v and_o approve_v thy_o prayer_n god_n see_v that_o good_a which_o we_o see_v not_o sometime_o in_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n evince_n that_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a not_o allow_v to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o prince_n eccl._n 10.70_o no_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a 2_o and_o so_o do_v also_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n evince_v the_o same_o namely_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 1_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o not_o only_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o bodily_a service_n but_o even_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o joh._n 4.24_o even_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_n 12.30_o luk._n 10.27_o deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22._o pro._n 23.26_o 2_o who_o have_v creâ—ted_v and_o redeem_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o they_o be_v his_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o only_o psal_n 94._o 3_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n search_v the_o hide_a thing_n thereof_o and_o know_v the_o thought_n long_o before_o psalm_n 139.2_o jer._n 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 2.10.11.12_o as_o be_v every_o where_o jerem._n 23.24_o and_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o it_o thought_n act._n 17.28_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o 1._o thes_n 2.3.4_o psal_n 44.18.19_o 20.21_o mat._n 5._o so_o david_n psal_n 119.168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o sincere_o for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o pro._n 3.6_o 4_o who_o be_v also_o righteous_a and_o will_v not_o only_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o word_n or_o work_n but_o even_o according_a to_o our_o evil_a thought_n as_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o break_v the_o whole_a jacob_n 20.10_o act._n 1.22_o eccl._n 11.9_o as_o judge_v the_o work_n by_o the_o heart_n esay_n 58._o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o treasure_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a luk_n 6.45_o 46._o thus_o witness_v the_o spirit_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 18.15.16_o herein_o most_o odious_a because_o hereby_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o profane_v his_o spiritual_a nature_n make_v a_o mock_n and_o idol_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n have_v no_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lawâ—s_v give_v namely_o mankind_n who_o if_o we_o consider_v general_o either_o in_o their_o first_o estate_n 1_o as_o they_o be_v creature_n be_v they_o not_o hereby_o general_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o their_o creator_n even_o in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 2_o be_v they_o not_o subject_n to_o their_o all-seeing_a lord_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v he_o all_o spiritual_a homage_n 3_o be_v they_o not_o fit_v immediate_o with_o that_o heavenly_a image_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o invisible_a god_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o particular_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o apostasy_n be_v not_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.4_o be_v there_o any_o power_n in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o and_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o require_v inward_a and_o entire_a obedience_n in_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o spirit_n deut._n 4_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o â—ed_v captive_a under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n though_o they_o choose_v and_o entertain_v the_o same_o with_o all_o greediness_n so_o far_o it_o be_v that_o there_o thought_n be_v free_a to_o evil_n that_o indeed_o they_o be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o three_o consider_v we_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o recovery_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v accomplish_v namely_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o suffer_v as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n as_o this_o do_v argue_v a_o general_a taineture_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o do_v it_o imply_v be_v stauration_n both_o of_o soul_n aswell_o as_o the_o body_n and_o a_o subjection_n thereof_o with_o the_o body_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o câ—rist_n 2._o cor._n 4.10_o and_o this_o shall_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o work_n itself_o i_o mean_v the_o effectual_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v herein_o operative_a that_o it_o make_v it_o a_o creature_n so_o new_a that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o very_a spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o noble_a &_o inward_a part_n thereof_o renew_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o thought_n the_o affection_n order_v and_o change_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n the_o understanding_n enlighten_v to_o conceyve_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o conscience_n purge_v and_o quiet_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o
10._o the_o will_v alter_v and_o enlarge_v to_o desire_v and_o prosecute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n thereof_o give_v up_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n and_o heart_n transform_v into_o the_o holy_a image_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o conform_v thereby_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o cor_fw-la 5.16.17_o rom._n 12.2_o col._n 3_o 2._o rom._n 7.7_o heb._n 10.21.22_o rom._n 7.20.22_o rom._n 6.7_o 11._o thus_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o do_v we_o in_o nothing_o more_o resemble_v the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n thereof_o in_o no._n thing_n more_o do_v we_o communicate_v therewith_o then_o in_o our_o nimble_a and_o pure_a thought_n by_o these_o though_o we_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v present_a withhim_a by_o these_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v senseless_a in_o the_o bed_n yet_o we_o may_v solace_v our_o self_n with_o god_n and_o so_o indeed_o without_o this_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thought_n we_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o constant_a and_o continual_a worship_n unto_o our_o god_n as_o may_v give_v sound_a comfort_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o thought_n and_o and_o prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v their_o thought_n that_o they_o most_o complain_v upon_o rom._n 7.21_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v most_o comfort_v with_o as_o god_n accept_v these_o above_o all_o other_o service_n so_o above_o other_o this_o service_n be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o free_a from_o hypocrisy_n tediousness_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o imputation_n 4_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o create_v of_o this_o new_a work_n the_o thought_n be_v as_o well_o range_v and_o bring_v in_o subjection_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o 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2.15_o have_v not_o even_o humane_a law_n guide_v only_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o nature_n condemn_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o evil_a though_o the_o fact_n have_v not_o be_v perform_v as_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o do_v their_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v against_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n because_o other_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o imagine_v and_o contrive_v the_o like_a do_v not_o these_o reason_n i_o say_v condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o thought_n be_v commence_v against_o the_o great_a god_n infinite_o above_o all_o earthly_a sovereignty_n which_o meet_v with_o evil_a thought_n to_o prevent_v worse_a evil_n sure_o if_o common_a reason_n do_v award_n that_o the_o principal_n be_v punish_v at_o least_o equal_o with_o the_o accessary_a then_o must_v not_o evil_a thought_n escape_v the_o censure_n see_v they_o be_v the_o ringleader_n and_o firebrand_n to_o all_o sin_n all_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n can_v not_o hurt_v but_o by_o the_o thought_n affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o nay_o if_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o great_a punishment_n they_o sure_o evil_a thought_n be_v hereby_o usual_o make_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v cherish_v and_o cloak_v thereby_o may_v certain_o look_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o more_o stripe_n observe_v we_o yet_o further_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a sure_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o condemn_v this_o position_n of_o liberty_n than_o that_o accurse_a nature_n plead_v for_o it_o it_o be_v even_o enough_o to_o condemn_v the_o same_o for_o who_o will_v believe_v the_o thief_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v further_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o they_o assume_v in_o opinion_n they_o condemn_v in_o practice_n be_v in_o nothing_o less_o free_a then_o in_o their_o thought_n wherein_o yet_o they_o claim_v great_a liberty_n for_o what_o great_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n can_v there_o be_v then_o by_o the_o rage_n and_o unsatiaablenesse_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o be_v hinder_v from_o rest_n the_o sweet_a nurse_n of_o nature_n so_o great_a a_o blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n promise_v it_o only_o to_o his_o belove_a that_o his_o sleeepe_a shall_v be_v sweet_a mich._n 2.1_o loe_o the_o wicked_a imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n and_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o not_o only_o in_o deprive_v they_o for_o the_o present_a of_o that_o sweet_a blessing_n of_o sleep_n but_o in_o prepare_v they_o to_o that_o everlasting_a night_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o so_o strong_o be_v they_o bewitch_v this_o to_o they_o be_v account_v the_o great_a liberty_n they_o can_v sleep_v unless_o they_o do_v evil_a their_o sleep_n depart_v from_o they_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v pro._n 4.18.19_o if_o we_o can_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o restless_a and_o insatiable_a thought_n of_o the_o aspyre_a and_o usurer_n of_o the_o envious_a &_o cruel_a man_n how_o he_o waste_v his_o marrow_n his_o time_n his_o sense_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v conclude_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v inflame_v from_o hell_n which_o nothing_o but_o hell_n if_o that_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o what_o great_a plague_n &_o tormten_o can_v there_o be_v to_o a_o manthen_n to_o be_v still_o think_v of_o that_o which_o he_o can_v have_v nay_o what_o great_a bondage_n and_o torture_n can_v happen_v unto_o man_n than_o still_o to_o be_v think_v of_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v lose_v shall_v not_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o torment_n in_o hell_n nay_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n itself_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v even_o the_o great_a liberty_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a herein_o they_o do_v most_o applaud_v themselves_o that_o either_o they_o can_v think_v of_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o do_v they_o good_a to_o imagine_v themselves_o rich_a to_o wish_v to_o be_v great_a or_o else_o 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terror_n and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o jollity_n and_o security_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o but_o his_o appal_a and_o guilty_a thought_n present_v so_o many_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n as_o they_o apprehend_v variety_n of_o object_n as_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o guilty_a thought_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o vengeance_n and_o sentence_v thereby_o to_o the_o undergo_n thereof_o behold_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o conclude_v with_o i_o this_o liberty_n to_o be_v the_o great_a bondage_n at_o the_o best_a say_v that_o the_o mind_n shall_v not_o be_v appall_v with_o these_o terror_n say_v that_o this_o conceit_n of_o the_o thought_n liberty_n flatter_v in_o a_o formal_a and_o outside_n holiness_n &_o so_o deceive_v with_o some_o conformity_n in_o
thereof_o much_o less_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o as_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a so_o the_o holy_a heart_n may_v safe_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n though_o other_o defile_v they_o nothing_o become_v impure_a unto_o we_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o us._n if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a not_o sin_n except_v 2._o cor._n 5_o 15._o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o rom_n 8.18_o 11_o by_o this_o doct_n ine_z of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v to_o ground_n all_o those_o conceit_n and_o plea_n of_o goodness_n arise_v from_o civil_a honesty_n and_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o see_v it_o be_v the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n require_v pro._n 26._o see_v true_a holiness_n begin_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o proceed_v by_o the_o daily_a purify_n and_o cleanse_v thereof_o from_o inward_a evil_n therefore_o whatsoever_o 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