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this_o principle_n of_o their_o fact_n be_v express_o call_v nature_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o by_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n naturali_fw-la judicio_fw-la naturali_fw-la instinctu_fw-la atque_fw-la impulâ—u_fw-la naturali_fw-la ratione_fw-la eye_n dictante_fw-la quid_fw-la honestum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—urposit_a piscator_fw-la nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n nature_n be_v here_o oppose_v either_o to_o scripture_n or_o to_o grace_n and_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v that_o be_v material_o good_a they_o do_v they_o by_o the_o dictate_v instinct_n and_o impulse_n of_o natural_a principle_n natural_a reason_n make_v know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o without_o any_o direction_n from_o scripture_n or_o special_a revelation_n 2._o or_o else_o thus_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a principle_n without_o any_o assistance_n of_o renew_v grace_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o syriack_n by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 14._o rom._n 2._o 14._o render_v it_o thus_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n they_o do_v the_o law_n from_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n that_o be_v from_o those_o natural_a principle_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n 3._o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v sinner_n under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n gal._n 2._o 15._o they_o be_v call_v sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o notoriousnesse_n 4._o there_o be_v wrath_n threaten_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o heathen_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o it_o be_v actual_o pour_v out_o upon_o divers_a of_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n day_n 5._o their_o 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must_v be_v regulate_v 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o indelible_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n root_v in_o man_n nature_n *_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o natural_a law_n be_v a_o radical_a fundamental_a knowledge_n plant_v in_o the_o be_v of_o man_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o certain_a first_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a order_n and_o regulate_v of_o man_n thought_n and_o work_n for_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o natural_a dictate_v and_o direction_n be_v for_o action_n and_o not_o for_o speculation_n there_o be_v certain_a undeniable_a principle_n that_o a_o rational_a be_v will_v free_o grant_v and_o present_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o some_o short_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n such_o as_o these_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a must_v be_v embrace_v and_o act_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a must_v be_v avoid_v 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work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o question_v what_o be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n answer_v it_o be_v the_o sentence_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o though_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v a_o writing_n within_o that_o discover_v not_o only_o external_a action_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o also_o internal_a act_n 1._o because_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a internal_a essential_a duty_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 3._o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 1._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 10._o whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n at_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 9_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a evangelical_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o evangelical_n writing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o regenerate_a person_n only_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o write_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n god_n gracious_a writing_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n import_v a_o open_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o christ_n to_o discern_v the_o spiritualnesse_n penetration_n compass_n and_o mysteriousnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n luke_n 24._o 45._o rom._n 7._o 14_o heb._n 4._o 12._o psal_n 119._o 96._o 2._o a_o create_v and_o implant_n new_a holy_a principle_n and_o propension_n agreeable_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a writing_n that_o heathen_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n give_v they_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o a_o natural_a strength_n to_o do_v many_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o moral_a way_n but_o they_o be_v still_o stranger_n to_o those_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n that_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n question_v what_o be_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o answer_v they_o may_v do_v thing_n that_o be_v moral_o and_o material_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a 1._o a_o work_n be_v moral_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n good_a unto_o humane_a purpose_n and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o edification_n to_o other_o who_o judge_n as_o they_o see_v 2._o a_o work_n be_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n a_o good_a work_n be_v then_o do_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o when_o it_o be_v act_v 1._o from_o a_o divine_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o from_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n alex._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n put_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n purify_n our_o heart_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
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
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
remember_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n examine_v your_o heart_n be_v these_o your_o constant_a thought_n i_o be_o now_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o behold_v every_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v hear_v every_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v may_v not_o god_n take_v up_o that_o complaint_n against_o we_o that_o he_o do_v against_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n they_o have_v deal_v false_o and_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 7._o 2._o all_o that_o falsehood_n and_o prophanesse_n that_o flame_v out_o in_o man_n lip_n and_o life_n be_v radical_o and_o chief_o from_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o thought_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o uprightness_n 2._o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o last_o end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o last_o end_n this_o show_v how_o averse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o last_o end_n how_o unapt_a be_v we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v of_o death_n 9_o lam._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n what_o will_v be_v our_o end_n after_o death_n what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o eternity_n 3._o carnal_a man_n be_v empty_a of_o all_o spiritual_a repentant_a thought_n of_o sin_n 1._o they_o never_o think_v of_o their_o manifold_a guilt_n by_o a_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o way_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n jer._n 8._o 6._o not_o one_o of_o they_o will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v 2._o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o incomparable_a illness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v than_o in_o all_o penal_a suffering_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o hell_n itself_o 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o extreme_a folly_n in_o sin_v how_o they_o prefer_v empty_a creature_n before_o a_o all_o sufficient_a god_n earth_n before_o heaven_n moment_n any_o pleasure_n before_o river_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o never_o end_v 4._o sinner_n never_o think_v of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n nor_o of_o the_o absurdness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o course_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sottishness_n of_o idolater_n in_o make_v a_o idol_n god_n of_o one_o part_n of_o a_o tree_n with_o the_o other_o part_n whereof_o they_o have_v roast_v their_o 20._o isa_n 44_o 16_o 17._o 19_o 20._o meat_n and_o warm_v themselves_o yet_o they_o consider_v not_o this_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o say_v i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n 5._o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o deadly_a end_n of_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n without_o end_n 4._o carnal_a person_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o improve_n their_o talent_n 18._o matth._n 25._o 18._o 2._o nor_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o great_a business_n for_o which_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o advance_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o many_o obligation_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o 24._o jer_n 5._o 24._o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o barren_a in_o godly_a discourse_n so_o empty_a of_o heavenly_a speech_n so_o unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o empty_a of_o holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n our_o thought_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o our_o whole_a conversation_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o folly_n which_o run_v through_o our_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o mad_a man_n &_o fool_n unsettled_a incoherent_a full_a of_o non_fw-la sense_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a defile_n evil_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o possess_v their_o thought_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 22._o madness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o they_o live_v from_o thence_o it_o overflow_v into_o their_o thought_n this_o madness_n of_o 3._o eccles_n 9_o 3._o the_o thought_n show_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o they_o be_v full_a of_o inconsistency_n and_o inconstancy_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o slipperinesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n in_o good_a thought_n the_o thought_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n dance_v up_o and_o down_o and_o settle_v upon_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o foolish_a wantonness_n and_o rove_a in_o man_n mind_n a_o unsettledness_n in_o meditate_v that_o it_o can_v fix_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n their_o thought_n rove_v and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v terminate_v therefore_o it_o must_v 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
from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
and_o lawgiver_n who_o in_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v put_v this_o law_n into_o man_n heart_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 2._o so_o far_o as_o man_n decline_v and_o depart_v from_o this_o law_n so_o far_o they_o run_v into_o misery_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n and_o perdition_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o â—aw_v shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n ob._n they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n no_o law_n and_o yet_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o anomy_n the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o neither_o write_v nor_o unwritten_a neither_o natural_a nor_o 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terror_n and_o torment_n in_o that_o fiery_a lake_n thought_n accuse_v shall_v be_v their_o executioner_n fill_v their_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n beyond_o imagination_n 1._o wicked_a man_n shall_v then_o study_v over_o their_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o their_o heart_n oh_o that_o sinner_n will_v serious_o consider_v this_o that_o though_o in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o they_o to_o look_v back_o and_o survey_v their_o old_a sin_n yet_o in_o hell_n nothing_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a &_o torment_a to_o they_o than_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o every_o passage_n and_o circumstance_n in_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v will_v then_o be_v as_o so_o many_o sharp_a sword_n at_o their_o heart_n this_o set_n of_o man_n sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o thought_n shall_v fill_v their_o conscience_n with_o innumerable_a sting_n of_o terror_n and_o torture_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v all_o hell_n 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