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and_o body_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o cambridge_n aug._n 20._o 1606._o your_o worship_n in_o the_o lord_n thomas_n piersonn_n to_o the_o reader_n know_v good_a reader_n that_o for_o my_o furtherance_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o tract_n at_o i_o have_v the_o author_n own_v draught_n of_o the_o platform_n of_o it_o beside_o two_o perfect_a copy_n of_o all_o his_o sermon_n i_o have_v for_o plainness_n sake_n divide_v it_o into_o chapter_n and_o section_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o i_o be_v constrain_v to_o transpose_v two_o of_o the_o use_n otherwise_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o preach_v will_v judge_v i_o to_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o the_o godâ—y_a author_n the_o lord_n bless_v it_o to_o thy_o good_a ¶_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o unfold_n of_o the_o text_n whereon_o the_o treatise_n be_v ground_v pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o illnesse_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n and_o how_o they_o 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paul_n give_v this_o commandment_n that_o 3._o every_o man_n in_o meekness_n shall_v esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o nature_n all_o man_n think_v best_a of_o themselves_o and_o esteem_v other_o far_o worse_a than_o themselves_o the_o use_n if_o this_o thought_n of_o dishonour_n be_v in_o all_o man_n heart_n then_o behold_v what_o a_o palace_n of_o all_o satanical_a and_o damnable_a pride_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v natural_o 7._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o table_n of_o adonibezek_a at_o which_o he_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o estate_n and_o make_v other_o even_o king_n to_o eat_v meat_n like_o dog_n under_o his_o foot_n with_o their_o thumb_n cut_v off_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o lift_v up_o himself_o say_v i_o be_o the_o man_n and_o tread_v his_o brother_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o no_o body_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o strife_n and_o hurt_n in_o all_o humane_a society_n this_o cause_v many_o jar_n much_o scorn_v and_o great_a contempt_n among_o man_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n now_o that_o we_o may_v reform_v this_o thought_n in_o we_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o say_v as_o job_n do_v after_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o come_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n 37._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o with_o abraham_n 27._o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psalm_n 22._o 6._o yea_o with_o paul_n 24._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v help_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n sect._n 2._o of_o murder_a thought_n the_o second_o evil_a thought_n of_o man_n against_o his_o neighbour_n with_o consent_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o murder_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o tend_v thereto_o of_o this_o we_o have_v particular_a example_n in_o scripture_n deut._n 15._o 9_o the_o lord_n forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v this_o murder_a 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pride_n for_o hence_o do_v slow_a many_o damnable_a sin_n in_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n pride_n as_o first_o ambition_n whereby_o man_n be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o estate_n wherewith_o god_n have_v belss_v they_o but_o do_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a dignity_n &_o estate_n second_o presumption_n whereby_o man_n dare_v enterprise_n thing_n beyond_o their_o call_n and_o above_o their_o power_n take_v upon_o they_o more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a for_o three_o boast_v whereby_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o himself_o more_o than_o be_v seemly_a &_o extoll_v himself_o above_o his_o desert_n four_o hipocrysie_n when_o a_o man_n pretend_v he_o have_v that_o grace_n and_o religion_n which_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o or_o else_o make_v show_v of_o more_o grace_n than_o be_v true_o in_o he_o five_o obstniacie_n when_o a_o man_n persist_v in_o a_o error_n &_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v manifest_v unto_o he_o six_o 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law_n require_v for_o how_o can_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o mind_n &_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o as_o god_n 27._o command_v when_o as_o natural_o our_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o all_o good_a thought_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n again_o whence_o come_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n when_o man_n sin_n and_o will_v sin_v whence_o come_v it_o that_o man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o from_o want_n of_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n this_o abraham_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o gerar_n because_o 11._o they_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o consideration_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n therefore_o they_o will_v kill_v he_o for_o his_o wife_n sake_n whence_o also_o come_v that_o sensuality_n whereby_o man_n addict_v 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particular_a what_o those_o good_a thought_n be_v which_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n both_o these_o have_v be_v plain_o show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o hereupon_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o let_v the_o cunning_a atheist_n show_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v man_n thought_n he_o can_v say_v of_o man_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o another_o nay_o he_o can_v find_v out_o his_o own_o thought_n neither_o can_v he_o ascribe_v it_o to_o any_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v hide_v from_o they_o they_o know_v not_o man_n thought_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o scripture_n which_o declare_v unto_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n be_v the_o only_a word_n of_o the_o same_o god_n indeed_o god_n use_v man_n for_o his_o instrument_n in_o the_o pen_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n thereof_o sect._n 2._o that_o man_n have_v no_o free_a will_n to_o good_a by_o nature_n the_o second_o use_n shall_v be_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v to_o man_n will_n a_o natural_a power_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a 10._o as_o by_o itself_o to_o co-worke_n with_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o man_n conversion_n but_o the_o charge_n of_o evil_a here_o lay_v upon_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n natural_a heart_n by_o god_n himself_o do_v teach_v we_o otherwise_o for_o look_v how_o far_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_a for_o thought_n and_o imagination_n so_o far_o be_v the_o will_n the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n corrupt_v in_o willing_a but_o the_o mind_n be_v natural_o so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v not_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o therefore_o answerable_o the_o will_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o it_o can_v not_o will_n that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n have_v liberty_n of_o will_n in_o humane_a action_n and_o in_o civil_a duty_n answ._n he_o have_v but_o yet_o such_o action_n proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n be_v sin_n in_o every_o natural_a man_n howsoever_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o work_v they_o may_v be_v call_v good_a be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o ordain_v sect._n 3_o of_o the_o timely_a prevent_n and_o suppress_v of_o wicked_a imagination_n the_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o admonition_n unto_o they_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o education_n of_o youth_n as_o parent_n master_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n that_o see_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n betimes_o to_o stop_v up_o or_o at_o least_o to_o lessen_v this_o corrupt_a fountain_n parent_n must_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o young_a child_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o at_o their_o mother_n breast_n they_o may_v be_v nourish_v in_o the_o faith_n thus_o deal_v lois_fw-fr and_o eunice_n with_o their_o young_a timothy_n for_o paul_n say_v 15._o he_o learn_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o infant_n then_o as_o their_o child_n grow_v in_o discretion_n and_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o must_v be_v 4._o nurter_v in_o religion_n and_o have_v the_o ground_n thereof_o by_o often_o repetition_n drive_v into_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o free_v their_o mind_n though_o not_o altogether_o from_o natural_a imagination_n yet_o from_o the_o force_n and_o poison_v thereof_o for_o 15._o folly_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o teach_v that_o be_v instruction_n with_o correction_n will_v drive_v it_o away_o from_o he_o yea_o when_o as_o the_o 15_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a yet_o will_v 27._o the_o son_n that_o be_v well_o instruct_v give_v his_o father_n rest_n &_o yield_v delight_n unto_o his_o soul_n further_o where_o parent_n leave_v there_o master_n and_o tutor_n must_v take_v hold_v build_v up_o that_o good_a foundation_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o they_o also_o the_o stream_n of_o man_n natural_a imagination_n may_v be_v stop_v yea_o though_o parent_n shall_v neglect_v this_o duty_n towards_o their_o own_o child_n as_o too_o many_o do_v at_o this_o day_n yet_o each_o godly_a master_n if_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v god_n church_n in_o his_o house_n must_v in_o strike_v his_o family_n as_o 19_o abraham_n do_v and_o labour_n for_o circumcision_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o his_o child_n &_o servant_n even_o as_o 23
observe_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o he_o by_o god_n grace_n even_o in_o the_o weak_a part_n that_o he_o break_v not_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o consideration_n concern_v all_o man_n not_o only_o the_o dissolute_a and_o sinful_a but_o even_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v most_o grace_n it_o be_v infinite_a to_o go_v through_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n consider_v this_o one_o for_o all_o temptation_n whereby_o he_o kill_v many_o a_o soul_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n life_n he_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o carnal_a security_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o do_v he_o seek_v to_o keep_v they_o in_o this_o estate_n all_o their_o life_n long_o but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o take_v a_o other_o course_n for_o when_o death_n approach_v than_o he_o seek_v to_o strike_v their_o mind_n with_o 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hereof_o in_o his_o own_o people_n 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a then_o will_v they_o consider_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n in_o this_o consideration_n three_o point_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a no_o man_n know_v when_o he_o must_v die_v second_o that_o the_o place_n be_v uncertain_a no_o man_n know_v where_o he_o must_v die_v three_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n be_v uncertain_a none_o know_v by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o must_v think_v that_o most_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a end_n may_v befall_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bodily_a pain_n and_o torment_n even_o then_o when_o we_o little_a fear_n or_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n this_o consideration_n will_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n either_o to_o begin_v or_o renew_v our_o repentance_n when_o wicked_a 27._o ahab_n hear_v of_o his_o fearful_a end_n he_o be_v humble_v and_o the_o ninivite_n be_v tell_v of_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n 56._o repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 5._o of_o our_o straight_a account_n at_o the_o last_o day_n five_o we_o must_v often_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o and_o that_o most_o serious_o of_o that_o straight_a account_n and_o reckon_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o we_o must_v make_v unto_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n of_o all_o and_o the_o want_n hereof_o a_o fearful_a sin_n argue_v great_a negligence_n ignorance_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n if_o a_o traveller_n come_v into_o a_o inn_n have_v but_o one_o penny_n in_o his_o purse_n and_o call_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_a fare_n and_o provision_n spend_v sumptuous_o will_v not_o all_o man_n judge_v he_o void_a of_o all_o consideration_n since_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v when_o his_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v lo_o this_o or_o worse_a be_v the_o most_o man_n case_n who_o in_o this_o life_n pursue_v their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n with_o all_o eagerne_n they_o care_v not_o how_o never_o regard_v that_o reckonning_a which_o they_o must_v make_v unto_o god_n at_o his_o terrible_a day_n of_o account_n with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o former_a consideration_n will_v not_o yet_o let_v this_o take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o daily_a forehand_n reckon_v with_o god_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n like_o good_a servant_n unto_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o when_o this_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v we_o may_v give_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o fear_n and_o that_o this_o consideration_n be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n solomon_n teach_v in_o use_v it_o as_o his_o farewell_n with_o dissolute_a youth_n with_o who_o otherways_o he_o have_v little_a hope_n to_o prevail_v say_v 9_o go_v too_o thou_o young_a man_n take_v thy_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o youth_n yet_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n but_o how_o powerful_a it_o be_v with_o god_n child_n we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n 15._o who_o profess_v of_o himself_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o account_n he_o endeavour_v to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n sect._n 6._o of_o our_o present_a estate_n towards_o god_n last_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v of_o our_o present_a estate_n towards_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whether_o we_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n or_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a we_o be_v of_o the_o church_n for_o many_o wolf_n and_o goat_n be_v in_o god_n foul_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o say_v s._n 19_o john_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o paul_n advise_v to_o this_o consideration_n say_v 5._o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o the_o want_n hereof_o be_v the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n 3._o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n have_v the_o blaze_a lamp_n of_o outward_a profession_n and_o labour_v not_o for_o that_o oil_n of_o true_a grace_n which_o may_v enlighten_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n glory_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n man_n bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a meaning_n say_v they_o hope_v well_o and_o do_v not_o through_o search_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a member_n of_o god_n church_n or_o not_o now_o if_o after_o trial_n it_o appear_v that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v want_v in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o adoption_n in_o god_n child_n then_o with_o all_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o obtain_v these_o grace_n for_o our_o assurance_n the_o comfort_n whereof_o will_v be_v so_o precious_a unto_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v to_o admit_v such_o wicked_a imagination_n into_o our_o mind_n as_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o deprive_v we_o of_o it_o these_o be_v the_o consideration_n which_o respect_v ourselves_o whereunto_o if_o we_o give_v our_o mind_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n as_o also_o to_o the_o former_a which_o concern_v the_o lord_n observe_v withal_o the_o rule_n before_o prescribe_v through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o find_v by_o good_a experience_n that_o evil_a thought_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o but_o be_v reform_v in_o our_o cogitation_n we_o shall_v send_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n such_o stream_n of_o good_a word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n as_o shall_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v praise_n in_o his_o church_n for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la pro._n 4._o 23._o 23._o pro._n 23._o 26._o 26._o see_v acts._n 5._o â—_o luk._n 22_o 3._o 3._o moses_n body_n jude_n 9_o 9_o mat._n 12._o 35._o hinc_fw-la fons_fw-la boni_fw-la &_o peccandi_fw-la origo_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la demetriad_n demetriad_n august_n in_o pâ—_n 148._o 148._o psal._n 24._o 7._o 7._o ephes._n 6._o 2_o 2_o qui_fw-la posse_fw-la diâ—_n ipse_fw-la imperabit_fw-la ibid._n aug._n aug._n mat._n
heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v immediate_o and_o direct_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n this_o solomon_n confess_v in_o his_o notable_a prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o king_n 8._o 39_o thou_o only_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n jerem._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o ver_fw-la 10._o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v thereines_n the_o second_o way_n to_o know_v man_n thought_n be_v indirect_o and_o by_o mean_n which_o be_v three_o by_o instinct_n from_o god_n by_o revelation_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o sign_n first_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n so_o do_v â—2_n elisha_n disclose_v the_o king_n of_o syrias_n counsel_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n he_o tell_v his_o servant_n 26._o gehezi_n what_o he_o do_v behind_o his_o back_n when_o he_o take_v gift_n of_o naaman_n the_o assyrian_a and_o so_o do_v â—_o peter_n tell_v ananias_n and_o saphyra_n of_o their_o false_a conveyance_n with_o the_o money_n that_o they_o take_v for_o their_o possession_n and_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o when_o god_n reveal_v these_o secret_a thought_n to_o man_n it_o be_v only_o in_o some_o thing_n at_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o special_a cause_n whereupon_o nathan_n be_v fain_o to_o revoke_v his_o counsel_n which_o he_o give_v to_o david_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o when_o he_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o and_o so_o be_v elias_n deceive_v when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v leave_v alone_o of_o all_o israel_n that_o serve_v god_n for_o 1â—_n god_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v reserve_v seven_o thousand_o that_o never_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n which_o elias_n know_v not_o second_o man_n thought_n may_v be_v know_v by_o revelation_n from_o scripture_n for_o therein_o that_o spirit_n speak_v evident_o which_o know_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o this_o word_n the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1._o corint_fw-la â—4_n 25._o three_o man_v thought_n be_v know_v by_o sign_n as_o speech_n and_o action_n thus_o peter_n know_v the_o 21_o heart_n of_o simon_n magus_n and_o paul_n the_o heart_n 10._o of_o elimas_n and_o thus_o may_v any_o man_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o another_o even_o as_o he_o may_v know_v the_o tree_n by_o his_o fruit_n and_o the_o fountain_n by_o his_o stream_n beside_o these_o three_o be_v two_o other_o mean_v add_v whereby_o to_o know_v man_n thought_n one_o by_o the_o papist_n and_o a_o other_o by_o the_o astrologian_n the_o papist_n say_v the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n know_v man_n thought_n not_o direct_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o reflection_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o trintie_a but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a forgery_n of_o their_o own_o which_o isaia_n never_o know_v say_v thus_o of_o the_o saint_n depart_v 16._o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v we_o not_o but_o thou_o lord_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v 10._o how_o long_a lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o sharp_a sight_v as_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o see_v into_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o not_o into_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v only_o three_o way_n to_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o so_o they_o may_v be_v know_v chap._n iii_o of_o man_n natural_a thought_n concern_v god_n have_v find_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n may_v be_v know_v we_o come_v now_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o natural_a cogitation_n of_o every_o sinful_a man_n although_o they_o be_v almost_o infinite_a in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n they_o either_o concern_v god_n or_o a_o man_n neighbour_n or_o else_o a_o man_n own_o self_n of_o this_o thought_n there_o be_v no_o god_n touch_v god_n there_o be_v in_o man_n four_o capital_a evil_a thought_n first_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v first_o in_o order_n so_o it_o be_v the_o most_o notorious_a and_o vile_a damnable_a thought_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n natural_o appear_v by_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n better_o than_o man_n do_v â—_o the_o wicked_a think_v always_o there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o again_o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n touch_v this_o thought_n observe_v these_o four_o point_n first_o in_o who_o it_o be_v second_o how_o a_o man_n by_o think_v shall_v deny_v god_n three_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o thought_n and_o four_a the_o examination_n of_o our_o heart_n touch_v this_o thought_n for_o the_o first_o be_v we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o this_o wicked_a thought_n be_v only_o in_o some_o notorious_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o imagination_n of_o every_o man_n that_o come_v of_o adam_n natural_o not_o one_o except_v save_o christ_n alone_o so_o the_o fool_n of_o who_o david_n 14._o speak_v must_v be_v take_v 10._o not_o for_o some_o special_a sinner_n but_o for_o every_o man_n that_o live_v uncalled_a &_o without_o repentance_n how_o civil_a so_o ever_o his_o life_n be_v other_o way_n though_o some_o shame_n restrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o utter_v it_o yet_o by_o nature_n his_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v prone_a to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n this_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o s._n paul_n 3._o who_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n by_o nature_n aleadge_v for_o his_o proof_n diverse_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o particular_o out_o of_o these_o 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when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v power_n of_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o match_n or_o countervail_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o think_v nabuchadnezar_a when_o he_o say_v 15._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n such_o a_o thought_n have_v proud_a pharaoh_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n &_o aaron_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n &_o let_v israel_n go_v second_o when_o they_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o thus_o do_v herod_n 22._o when_o by_o silence_n he_o approve_v the_o blasphemous_a voice_n of_o the_o people_n who_o cry_v unto_o he_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v now_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o howsoever_o in_o word_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o indeed_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 4._o for_o he_o claim_v power_n to_o prescribe_v new_a rule_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n proper_o yea_o to_o open_a and_o shut_v heaven_n and_o to_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o with_o apostolical_a constitution_n all_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o dare_v claim_v they_o to_o belong_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o match_v himself_o with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a decree_n of_o pride_n the_o use_n by_o this_o every_o man_n may_v see_v what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o what_o a_o curse_a and_o proud_a nature_n he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o for_o every_o 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for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n bring_v they_o in_o to_o possess_v it_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v there_o so_o every_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o second_o he_o think_v that_o god_n do_v give_v his_o blessing_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v not_o to_o forbid_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o man_n natural_o have_v not_o in_o they_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o jeremie_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v 35._o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n say_v thus_o of_o herself_o 17._o i_o be_o rich_a and_o need_v nothing_o that_o be_v i_o abound_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n this_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o proud_a 10._o pharisie_n who_o trust_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o brag_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o and_o such_o but_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o he_o fast_v he_o give_v alm_n pai_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o plain_a term_n his_o heart_n say_v this_o i_o be_o righteous_a i_o need_v no_o repentance_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 18._o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 7._o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v more_o than_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n which_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n where_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o christ_n mean_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n some_o so_o righteous_a that_o they_o need_v no_o amendment_n but_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o need_v no_o repentance_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o this_o evil_a thought_n reign_v in_o our_o age_n and_o time_n as_o all_o the_o former_a do_v thought_n for_o come_v to_o a_o ignorant_a man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n reason_n with_o he_o touch_v his_o estate_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o he_o will_v answer_v he_o can_v he_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v his_o answer_n be_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o goodness_n if_o due_a examination_n be_v make_v this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n among_o we_o and_o there_o be_v none_o by_o nature_n free_a from_o this_o thought_n hereby_o than_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v be_v plain_a papistry_n for_o popery_n be_v natural_a one_o chief_a pillar_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o work_n which_o opinion_n every_o man_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n man_n natural_o think_v they_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n second_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n thorough_o to_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o sound_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o this_o must_v every_o man_n do_v that_o will_v be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v come_v nothing_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o change_v water_n into_o fire_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v need_v to_o 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repentance_n and_o till_o this_o thought_n be_v root_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n he_o will_v never_o value_v the_o word_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o worth_n thereof_o so_o as_o with_o the_o good_a merchant_n he_o will_v part_v with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o than_o he_o wiil_n be_v frustrate_a of_o this_o pearl_n math._n 13._o 45_o 46._o indeed_o man_n use_v to_o plead_v thus_o for_o themselves_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v think_v such_o a_o wicked_a thought_n that_o we_o need_v no_o repentance_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o both_o these_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o wicked_a heart_n of_o man_n he_o may_v confess_v
of_o the_o damn_a which_o the_o lord_n prevent_v in_o his_o child_n by_o temporal_a chastisement_n in_o this_o life_n 32_o for_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n and_o so_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n through_o who_o all_o thing_n even_o affliction_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a no_o doubt_n he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o say_v 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o i_o will_v yet_o give_v he_o thanks_n he_o be_v my_o present_a helper_n and_o my_o god_n thus_o much_o of_o man_n evil_a thought_n concern_v himself_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o every_o man_n natural_o sect._n i._n good_a thought_n about_o temporal_a thing_n be_v much_o want_v have_v speak_v of_o man_n natural_a evil_a thought_n concern_v god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o text_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n and_o consideration_n in_o every_o â—â—an_z natural_o for_o the_o lord_n here_o faith_n his_o thought_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o chap._n 6._o 5._o they_o be_v only_o evil_a every_o day_n now_o look_v where_o evil_o be_v only_o and_o continual_o there_o good_a must_v needs_o be_v want_v altogether_o this_o want_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a or_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o temporal_a thing_n i_o mean_v such_o worldly_a affair_n and_o action_n as_o concern_v man_n natural_a life_n wherein_o though_o good_a consideration_n be_v not_o take_v quite_o away_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v corrupt_a and_o very_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a even_o as_o reason_n be_v and_o there_o be_v much_o want_n in_o every_o man_n in_o this_o behalf_n 8._o there_o be_v one_o alone_a sai_z solomon_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o which_o have_v neither_o son_n nor_o brother_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o his_o travel_n neither_o can_v his_o eye_n be_v satisfy_v with_o riches_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v for_o who_o do_v i_o travel_v here_o behold_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o want_n of_o good_a consideration_n about_o earthly_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v spend_v both_o his_o wit_n &_o strength_n in_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v leave_v they_o but_o we_o need_v not_o be_v inquisitive_a for_o example_n for_o we_o may_v daily_o observe_v in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o apparent_a want_n of_o good_a consideration_n in_o these_o worldly_a affary_n which_o must_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o see_v that_o reason_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o consideration_n be_v great_o blemish_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n about_o these_o earthly_a thing_n sect._n 2._o good_a thought_n in_o matter_n spiritual_a be_v altogether_o want_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o absolute_a want_n of_o good_a consideration_n herein_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o good_a thought_n we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o say_v 5._o paul_n sufficient_v to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v any_o good_a thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o mystery_n because_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o reveal_v be_v such_o as_o 9_o never_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o think_v this_o want_n we_o may_v observe_v especial_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o providence_n 2._o of_o god_n judgement_n 3._o of_o our_o own_o sin_n 4_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n first_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v not_o think_v of_o want_v or_o consider_v god_n presence_n and_o providence_n to_o behold_v and_o to_o remember_v all_o his_o way_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n hereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v against_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n 2._o say_v they_o have_v deal_v false_o and_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o for_o all_o by_o nature_n be_v equal_o corrupt_v with_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o good_a thought_n which_o yet_o may_v appear_v the_o more_o plain_a by_o this_o that_o natural_o man_n heart_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o clean_a contrary_n to_o wit_n god_n shall_v not_o see_v god_n will_v not_o regard_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o 37._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n right_o affect_v with_o this_o thought_n god_n behold_v all_o my_o way_n he_o consider_v and_o remember_v every_o thing_n i_o do_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o it_o second_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n do_v not_o consider_v or_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n want_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a due_n unto_o sin_n this_o thought_n be_v want_v in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n though_o noah_n preach_v unto_o they_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o gecerall_a deluge_n yet_o the_o consideration_n of_o it_o take_v no_o place_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 39_o they_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o from_o the_o want_n of_o this_o think_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 14._o lotts_n son_n in_o law_n think_v their_o father_n have_v but_o mock_v when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v sodom_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o â—â—_o rich_a fool_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v soul_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n &_o never_o bethink_v himself_o of_o any_o danger_n till_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o 20._o o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v this_o thought_n be_v now_o want_v at_o this_o day_n see_v christ_n have_v say_v 37._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o a_o man_n natural_o do_v never_o bethink_v himself_o want_v of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o have_v no_o purpose_n of_o heart_n serious_o to_o examine_v his_o life_n past_a or_o to_o repent_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o find_v in_o he_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n own_o complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n that_o not_o one_o will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 6._o what_o have_v i_o do_v nay_o when_o they_o have_v commit_v most_o sottish_a idolatry_n 20._o 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 thereof_o they_o have_v roast_v their_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 neither_o have_v they_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n to_o say_v i_o have_v burn_v half_a of_o it_o in_o the_o fire_n i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o i_o have_v roast_v flesh_n and_o eat_v it_o and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n four_o want_v a_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o duty_n &_o service_n he_o owe_v unto_o god_n his_o mind_n be_v whole_o bend_v to_o his_o own_o way_n but_o the_o 18._o lord_n talon_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o ground_n wrap_v up_o in_o a_o napkin_n hereof_o the_o lord_n complain_v against_o the_o jew_n 24._o that_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o 8._o foolish_a virgin_n do_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o blaze_a lamp_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n and_o never_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o that_o oil_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n require_v in_o all_o those_o that_o will_v enter_v with_o christ_n into_o his_o bride-chamber_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o the_o sleight_n serve_v of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n declare_v the_o general_a want_n of_o this_o consideration_n sect._n 3_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n here_o further_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o want_n of_o good_a consideration_n be_v a_o grievous_a evil_n and_o a_o mother_n sin_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n stream_n of_o corruption_n and_o transgression_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n do_v issue_n forth_o first_o hereby_o we_o be_v disable_v from_o yield_v unto_o god_n that_o obedience_n of_o heart_n which_o his_o
abraham_n do_v circumcise_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o family_n but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n both_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v disease_n &_o to_o break_v off_o sickness_n at_o the_o begin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o by_o continuance_n may_v bring_v bodily_a death_n oh_o then_o how_o careful_a ought_v they_o to_o be_v to_o stop_v betimes_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a imagination_n in_o they_o which_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v eternal_a condemnation_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o rather_o must_v this_o course_n be_v take_v in_o youth_n and_o that_o betimes_o because_o custom_n whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n for_o 6._o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o but_o 23._o can_v the_o blacke-moore_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n her_o spot_n then_o may_v he_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a herein_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n by_o long_a continuance_n they_o grow_v more_o incurable_a yea_o all_o that_o study_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n either_o for_o their_o own_o private_a or_o for_o the_o public_a good_a must_v seek_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o this_o evil_a corruption_n lest_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n pray_v at_o least_o ten_o time_n in_o one_o 1â—9_n psalm_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o law_n oh_o then_o what_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o so_o to_o do_v who_o 21._o mind_n be_v natural_o set_v in_o evil_a work_n be_v blind_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o 14._o able_a to_o perceive_v they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a whole_o prone_a to_o invent_v and_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a sect_n 4._o of_o repentance_n for_o evil_a thought_n the_o four_o &_o last_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o practice_v to_o every_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n than_o there_o must_v be_v repentance_n for_o secret_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v into_o action_n yea_o though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o when_o joell_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o call_v the_o people_n to_o humiliation_n he_o bid_v they_o 13._o rend_v their_o he_o art_n &_o not_o their_o garment_n and_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o both_o which_o place_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o outward_a in_o change_n of_o speech_n or_o attire_n but_o inward_a in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_n 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n where_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o thought_n now_o if_o sanctification_n be_v require_v in_o the_o mind_n then_o must_v there_o be_v repentance_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v therein_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o learn_v and_o practice_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o consider_v the_o reason_n follow_v first_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n even_o the_o pang_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a reason_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n for_o his_o wicked_a thought_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v 6._o moses_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o he_o which_o break_v the_o law_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o now_o wicked_a thought_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o solomon_n say_v 26._o do_v not_o they_o err_v that_o imagine_v evil_a and_o again_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n 30._o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a thought_n must_v needs_o deserve_v this_o curse_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o irrecoverable_a &_o though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o most_o divine_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a thought_n be_v deadly_a evil_n also_o to_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o evil_a thought_n god_n have_v set_v this_o brand_n upon_o they_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o by_o they_o not_o only_a man_n body_n but_o also_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n be_v far_o soon_o confound_v then_o by_o outward_a accident_n this_o be_v not_o so_o by_o creation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o second_o these_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o â—uill_a in_o gesture_n reason_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o can_v be_v a_o action_n before_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n whereby_o our_o action_n be_v produce_v first_o the_o mind_n think_v then_o that_o thought_n delight_v the_o affection_n action_n and_o from_o that_o come_v consent_n of_o will_n after_o consent_n of_o will_n come_v execution_n of_o the_o action_n after_o executiou_n come_v trade_n and_o custom_n by_o often_o practice_v and_o upon_o custom_n if_o the_o work_n be_v evil_a come_v the_o curse_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n how_o great_a a_o cause_n therefore_o have_v we_o to_o repent_v we_o of_o the_o wicked_a imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o old_a world_n indeed_o be_v drown_v for_o their_o actual_a abomination_n but_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n have_v great_a respect_n in_o that_o judgement_n to_o their_o wicked_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o he_o mention_v they_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o flood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o in_o this_o repentance_n thought_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o our_o heartr_n concern_v these_o imagination_n which_o we_o may_v take_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o point_n before_o handle_v of_o man_n natural_a thought_n concern_v god_n his_o neighbour_n &_o himself_o and_o to_o further_a we_o herein_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v be_v in_o we_o natural_o so_o as_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o will_v conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n etc._n etc._n again_o we_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n preach_v attentive_o &_o apply_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a sense_n but_o our_o mind_n also_o thereto_o that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v discover_v unto_o a_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n this_o word_n say_v the_o holy_a 12._o ghost_n be_v mighty_a inoperation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n it_o enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n &_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v discover_v if_o all_o prophecy_n say_v 25._o paul_n and_o there_o come_v in_o a_o infidel_n or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v rebuke_v of_o all_o man_n and_o judge_v of_o all_o and_o so_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a whereupon_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v god_n say_v plain_o god_n be_v in_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o they_o second_o after_o examination_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n a_o plain_a commandment_n of_o this_o duty_n peter_n give_v to_o simon_n magus_n 22_o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o undoubted_o he_o that_o have_v not_o grace_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o evil_a thought_n
have_v not_o true_a repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n thought_n three_o we_o must_v seek_v to_o reform_v our_o mind_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o further_a matter_n than_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 23._o be_v you_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a part_n of_o your_o soul_n even_o where_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v frame_v and_o conceive_v this_o duty_n must_v be_v remember_v for_o christian_a religion_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o behaviour_n though_o thereby_o we_o may_v give_v comfortable_a testimony_n of_o god_n inward_a grace_n but_o it_o stand_v principal_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v therefore_o be_v reform_v with_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o chap._n viii_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n sect._n 1_o our_o thought_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n sundry_a rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o we_o bring_v all_o our_o thought_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n every_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o word_n and_o action_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n but_o i_o say_v further_o every_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o no_o otherways_o solomon_n 18._o say_v establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n which_o may_v admit_v this_o meaning_n that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n unless_o he_o have_v counsel_n and_o warrant_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o to_o think_v and_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warrefare_n speak_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o hold_v cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v of_o this_o mind_n not_o only_o to_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o in_o word_n and_o action_n but_o in_o every_o thought_n of_o their_o mind_n even_o those_o must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o christ_n howsoever_o with_o man_n we_o say_v think_v be_v free_a yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o indeed_o he_o which_o have_v effectual_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v endeavour_v to_o yield_v obedience_n as_o well_o in_o thought_n as_o in_o word_n and_o action_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a say_v 8._o paul_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a pure_a and_o pertain_v to_o love_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n he_o say_v not_o only_o do_v 9_o these_o thing_n but_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o commandment_n be_v plain_a that_o a_o man_n thought_n must_v be_v holy_a pure_a just_a and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v praiseworthy_a and_o of_o good_a report_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o guard_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o thought_n rule_n be_v give_v by_o solomon_n 23._o keep_v or_o countergard_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o watch_n and_o ward_n that_o be_v guard_n and_o keep_v thy_o heart_n more_v they_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v watch_v or_o guard_v whether_o city_n house_n treasure_n or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o reason_n adjoin_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o rule_n for_o out_o of_o it_o come_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n in_o the_o right_n guard_v of_o the_o heart_n heart_n three_o duty_n must_v be_v perform_v first_o we_o must_v covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v full_o 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