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which_o be_v right_o manage_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n here_o i_o must_v admonish_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v be_v patient_n to_o take_v what_o god_n prescribe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o man_n will_v never_o make_v a_o good_a disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o content_a to_o deny_v himself_o a_o novice_n that_o be_v proud_a be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n naaman_n have_v almost_o lose_v the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n by_o despise_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o prefer_v his_o own_o river_n of_o abanah_n and_o parphar_n we_o must_v not_o quarrel_v at_o god_n way_n or_o method_n of_o cure_v our_o
call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v such_o phil._n 1._o 27._o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n such_o as_o may_v bring_v holiness_n into_o credit_n and_o fashion_n and_o herein_o labour_n to_o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o the_o second_o sermon_n psal._n 50._o ult_n and_o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o first_o use_n be_v exhortatory_n and_o use_v second_o use_v do_v serve_v to_o work_v man_n heart_n to_o a_o love_n and_o willingness_n to_o the_o duty_n the_o second_o be_v directory_n and_o serve_v to_o make_v person_n able_a and_o skilful_a in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o their_o conversation_n for_o this_o lie_v upon_o we_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o duty_n 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guide_v he_o his_o heart_n must_v be_v season_v with_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o so_o enable_v to_o follow_v the_o mind_n direction_n and_o therefore_o the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o must_v first_o be_v lay_v right_o and_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n that_o so_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v again_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o ephes_n 2._o chap._n 10._o this_o be_v premise_v the_o next_o preparation_n direction_n the_o second_o direction_n to_o the_o work_n even_o in_o convert_v themselves_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o go_v to_o work_v and_o that_o be_v be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o compass_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o govern_v the_o little_a world_n a_o man_n self_n then_o to_o rule_v a_o city_n he_o must_v therefore_o begin_v the_o work_n at_o self-denial_n jer._n 10._o ch_n 23._o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n in_o who_o then_o do_v it_o lie_v in_o god_n therefore_o with_o david_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o he_o psalm_n 119._o 133._o do_v thou_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n this_o direction_n be_v full_o give_v we_o both_o negative_o and_o and_o affirmative_o prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o negative_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n affirmative_o but_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o then_o three_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v direct_v our_o step_n this_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrpw_o to_o thy_o bone_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o enterprise_v this_o business_n out_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o any_o self-wisdom_n or_o of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n to_o effect_v it_o but_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o impotency_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o and_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o action_n to_o his_o direction_n in_o the_o beginning_n to_o his_o enable_v in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o to_o his_o benediction_n in_o the_o success_n in_o faith_n and_o confidence_n rely_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o in_o humble_a prayer_n beg_v all_o from_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n proverb_n 16._o 3._o rowel_n thy_o way_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v or_o order_v this_o be_v a_o silly_a direction_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o wise_a moralist_n among_o the_o heathen_a will_v but_o laugh_v at_o it_o humility_n be_v not_o within_o the_o list_n of_o their_o moral_a virtue_n seneca_n one_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o have_v such_o strange_a expression_n as_o these_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n beatae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o fundamentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o a_o bless_a life_n be_v 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i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n direct_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o again_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n etc._n etc._n 119._o psalm_n yea_o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o this_o stumble_v at_o the_o very_o threshhold_v and_o never_o let_v he_o look_v for_o good_a success_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v honest_a heart_n to_o themselves_o as_o he_o leave_v peter_n to_o show_v they_o their_o own_o weakness_n when_o once_o they_o rely_v on_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n and_o solomon_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n we_o must_v know_v that_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o end_n of_o all_o depend_v upon_o he_o who_o work_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n in_o we_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o and_o he_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o that_o whosoever_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v our_o wisdom_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n &_o our_o own_o spiritual_a duty_n to_o draw_v virtue_n and_o power_n from_o he_o by_o plead_v his_o covenant_n and_o rest_v on_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n as_o be_v clear_a ezekiel_n 36._o 27._o and_o by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v you_o may_v by_o the_o way_n see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n to_o
worst_a man_n especial_o and_o from_o which_o regenerate_a person_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n set_v free_a let_v we_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o these_o wicked_a thought_n i_o call_v they_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o only_a vanity_n in_o they_o but_o also_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v when_o thought_n of_o evil_a draw_v in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o a_o complacency_n to_o a_o wish_v and_o long_v and_o sometime_o a_o faint_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v some_o unlawlfull_a thing_n suppose_v a_o unlawful_a pleasure_n or_o some_o unjust_a gain_n ungodly_a honour_n unwarrantable_a victory_n bloody_a spoil_n or_o such_o like_a gen._n so_o eve_n see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v so_o amnon_n lust_v after_o his_o sister_n thamar_n till_o he_o become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n of_o israel_n so_o ahab_n covet_v naboth_n vineyard_n till_o he_o be_v sick_a with_o desire_v and_o wicked_a in_o gain_v the_o possession_n so_o absalon_n think_v of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v and_o so_o ambitious_o covetous_a of_o it_o that_o he_o attempt_v to_o usurp_v the_o crown_n though_o by_o unnatural_a rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o which_o be_v the_o three_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n this_o wickedness_n in_o thought_n so_o far_o please_v some_o that_o when_o they_o can_v enjoy_v the_o thing_n desire_v yet_o they_o account_v it_o a_o speculative_a happiness_n to_o have_v the_o thing_n desire_v in_o their_o mind_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n thereof_o it_o please_v the_o covetous_a man_n to_o dream_v of_o his_o bond_n bill_n mortgage_n assurance_n day_n of_o payment_n and_o this_o earthly_a mindedness_n will_v let_v he_o mind_n nothing_o else_o so_o another_o toss_v fleshly_a pleasure_n from_o one_o thought_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o desire_n to_o another_o &_o when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n perish_v in_o they_o they_o grow_v to_o feed_v their_o fancy_n with_o contemplative_a fornication_n in_o the_o like_a case_n the_o contentious_a man_n dream_n of_o wrangle_a suit_n the_o man_n of_o blood_n of_o fire_n and_o faggot_n sword_n and_o battle_n thus_o the_o great_a man_n thought_n be_v take_v up_o with_o his_o honour_n revenue_n attendancy_n the_o gallant_a with_o his_o gay_a clothes_n the_o old_a man_n please_v his_o fancy_n with_o remembrance_n and_o discourse_n of_o what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v the_o young_a man_n with_o what_o he_o may_v be_v his_o hope_n and_o possibility_n delight_v he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a enjoyment_n thus_o the_o imagination_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o work_n upon_o we_o the_o same_o affection_n as_o if_o they_o be_v jacob_n do_v as_o feel_o grieve_v for_o the_o suppose_a death_n of_o joseph_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a indeed_o and_o so_o man_n take_v the_o same_o delight_n in_o their_o suppose_a wickedness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v real_o effect_v these_o and_o such_o like_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v proud_a imagination_n or_o covetous_a thought_n thought_n of_o revenge_n against_o other_o or_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o our_o thought_n be_v if_o they_o draw_v in_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v unto_o their_o evil_n they_o be_v wicked_a thought_n they_o be_v wicked_a svo_fw-la genere_fw-la in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o when_o they_o work_v the_o will_n into_o co-partnership_n they_o be_v high_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v sin_n but_o to_o think_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a but_o to_o think_v of_o it_o with_o like_n and_o consent_n be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o sin_n god_n reprove_v he_o and_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o his_o face_n who_o see_v the_o thief_n and_o consent_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n psal_n 50._o 18._o 23._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o wicked_a thought_n come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o thought_n have_v gain_v upon_o the_o heart_n to_o delight_v in_o evil_n and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o rove_a desire_n to_o expect_v it_o the_o understanding_n also_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o imaginary_a happiness_n to_o plot_n and_o bestir_v itself_o unto_o the_o further_a of_o its_o natural_a or_o acquire_v invention_n to_o produce_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o evil_a thought_n upon_o into_o action_n this_o in_o every_o kind_n be_v the_o height_n and_o extremity_n of_o evil_a thought_n this_o person_n so_o devise_v to_o do_v mischief_n be_v probable_o the_o man_n who_o saint_n john_n put_v into_o the_o devil_n mouth_n say_v he_o that_o com-commits_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o that_o be_v not_o only_o think_v of_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o also_o plot_n for_o it_o so_o the_o devil_n sin_n from_o the_o beginning_n desire_v plot_v contrive_v act_v it_o himself_o and_o tempt_a other_o to_o it_o of_o such_o a_o remarkable_a person_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o that_o devisee_v evil_a that_o be_v by_o resolve_v devise_v all_o mean_n and_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a man_n shall_v call_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n prov._n 24._o 8._o or_o a_o mischievous_a person_n against_o these_o thought_n and_o the_o thinker_n of_o they_o the_o prophet_n micha_n exclaim_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n micah_n 2._o 1._o such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o hide_a treasure_n of_o evil_a invention_n how_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o lay_v plot_n how_o to_o dawb_v over_o their_o unanswerable_a action_n and_o endeavour_n with_o witty_a and_o deceitful_a apology_n to_o prevent_v the_o evil_a opinion_n and_o speech_n of_o man_n for_o though_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_a be_v righteous_a yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n these_o wicked_a thought_n have_v much_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n in_o they_o for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o device_n or_o wile_n whereof_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o ignorant_a 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o so_o be_v all_o wicked_a man_n and_o more_o when_o they_o be_v man_n of_o part_n and_o place_n in_o the_o world_n solomon_n note_n that_o there_o be_v a_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n that_o be_v one_o that_o desire_v and_o plot_n wickedness_n prov._n 12._o 2._o so_o the_o churl_n devise_v wicked_a device_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a isa_n 37._o 2._o and_o david_n speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n psal_n 36._o 4._o if_o that_o enemy_n there_o mean_v be_v saul_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o oftentime_n think_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o kill_v david_n and_o lay_v many_o snare_n for_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n some_o ignorant_o think_v that_o nothing_o be_v sinful_a that_o be_v not_o act_v by_o the_o body_n instrument_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o their_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n for_o a_o prophet_n record_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o vile_a person_n will_v work_v iniquity_n isa_n 〈…〉_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v heart-work_n and_o head-work_n as_o well_o as_o handwork_n chap._n vi_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v also_o discover_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o surpass_v the_o dulness_n and_o vanity_n of_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a and_o infect_v the_o heart_n with_o wicked_a complacency_n and_o the_o understanding_n with_o wicked_a invention_n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o search_v out_o the_o error_n and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n thought_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n or_o mean_n of_o redress_n and_o the_o remedy_n will_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o equal_o oppose_v all_o error_n of_o our_o throught_n whether_o dull_a or_o vain_a or_o wicked_a the_o second_o be_v more_o particular_a fit_v to_o cure_v some_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o not_o so_o much_o respect_v all_o first_o the_o mind_n that_o travel_v and_o feel_v itself_o heavy_a lade_v with_o any_o of_o the_o former_a encumbrance_n and_o will_v be_v refresh_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n must_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o his_o thought_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o carnalist_n and_o time-serving_a formalist_n who_o think_v and_o often_o say_v it_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a
39_o 40._o for_o he_o that_o make_v that_o which_o be_v without_o make_v that_o which_o be_v within_o also_o there_o be_v no_o sweetness_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o white_v tomb_n without_o and_o rot_a bone_n within_o do_v thou_o look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v without_o and_o do_v thou_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o any_o uncomelinesse_n there_o thou_o do_v well_o for_o god_n make_v the_o outside_n and_o christ_n purchase_v the_o outside_n but_o forget_v not_o to_o look_v at_o that_o which_o be_v within_o and_o if_o any_o sinfulness_n be_v there_o judge_n and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o it_o for_o god_n make_v the_o inside_n and_o christ_n purchase_v the_o inside_n it_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n counsel_n if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n prov._n 30._o 32._o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v stop_v before_o they_o get_v out_o upon_o the_o tongue_n sure_o the_o churm_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n prov._n 30_o 33._o and_o the_o meditation_n and_o agitate_v of_o evil_a thought_n will_v bring_v forth_o sin_n stop_v they_o up_o therefore_o and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o they_o that_o they_o break_v not_o out_o to_o thy_o shame_n and_o danger_n three_o set_v yourselves_o against_o evil_n and_o vain_a thought_n and_o be_v not_o quiet_a till_o you_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n cleanse_v your_o mind_n of_o they_o evil_a thought_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o pass_v into_o your_o mind_n much_o less_o to_o keep_v house_n there_o oh_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o jer._n 4._o 14._o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n be_v bold_a intruder_n they_o will_v come_v yet_o let_v they_o not_o stay_v to_o take_v up_o lodging_n with_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o bird_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v swift_a of_o wing_n but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o sacrifice_v thought_n be_v as_o swift_a as_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n they_o fly_v more_o speedy_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v and_o hover_v in_o thy_o mind_n yet_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o building_n and_o ne_n themselves_o if_o they_o be_v of_o a_o unclean_a kind_n if_o thou_o can_v keep_v evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n out_o from_o get_v entrance_n thou_o shall_v quit_v thyself_o like_o a_o man_n but_o if_o they_o break_v in_o upon_o thou_o gather_v thy_o strength_n together_o and_o strive_v to_o beat_v they_o out_o again_o if_o man_n do_v begin_v betimes_o to_o enter_v combat_n with_o their_o sin_n whilst_o they_o be_v but_o thought_n how_o many_o wickedness_n will_v be_v prevent_v upon_o the_o knee_n many_o of_o satan_n temptation_n will_v be_v take_v up_o and_o waste_v betimes_o which_o suffer_v to_o grow_v into_o action_n become_v strong_a and_o spread_a wickedness_n friend_n set_v yourselves_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o your_o thought_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n know_v this_o he_o that_o think_v to_o waste_v gross_a sin_n which_o waste_v the_o peace_n of_o his_o soul_n must_v begin_v to_o fight_v they_o within_o door_n even_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n but_o he_o that_o think_v to_o beat_v sin_n out_o of_o action_n and_o leave_v it_o in_o his_o thought_n begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o sin_n to_o pass_v from_o the_o thought_n into_o action_n he_o that_o cut_v off_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v secure_a of_o this_o conversation_n outward_o if_o therefore_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o evil_a thought_n within_o thou_o declare_v thyself_o a_o enemy_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o a_o four_o general_a remedy_n against_o evil_a thought_n be_v have_v respect_n unto_o god_n word_n he_o that_o will_v hedge_v out_o evil_a thought_n must_v look_v into_o god_n word_n this_o be_v it_o which_o set_v bound_n to_o all_o vain_a thought_n the_o psalmist_n propound_v a_o question_n how_o may_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n psal_n 119._o 9_o psal_n 119._o 9_o a_o hard_a matter_n for_o any_o man_n but_o more_o hard_a in_o a_o young_a man_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o perturbation_n and_o violence_n of_o affection_n the_o philosopher_n account_v unfit_a for_o their_o school_n yet_o the_o mean_n be_v prescribe_v by_o take_v heed_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o simple_a if_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o give_v attendance_n thereunto_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v psal_n 37._o 31._o man_n may_v account_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o weak_a defence_n and_o shelter_n against_o any_o annoyance_n but_o hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o from_o experience_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o mark_v that_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o 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 high_a imagination_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o word_n and_o before_o it_o every_o thought_n go_v into_o captivity_n the_o five_o general_a remedy_n against_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n be_v prayer_n pray_v against_o evil_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o general_a remedy_n against_o all_o evil_n and_o we_o have_v need_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o against_o the_o exorbitance_n of_o our_o thought_n because_o they_o be_v so_o continual_o work_v to_o bring_v forth_o sin_n the_o body_n grow_v weary_a in_o act_v those_o sin_n which_o require_v a_o concurrency_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o without_o its_o contemplative_a wickedness_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o prayer_n to_o help_v those_o weakness_n of_o our_o thought_n if_o a_o clock_n be_v not_o every_o day_n wound_v up_o it_o will_v stand_v and_o not_o tell_v you_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o will_v our_o thought_n fall_v upon_o low_a and_o loose_a object_n unless_o they_o be_v pully_v and_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o bid_v we_o to_o pray_v continual_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 17._o not_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o busy_a life_n and_o full_a of_o variety_n of_o work_n but_o that_o in_o all_o our_o business_n the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v have_v their_o short_a ejaculation_n and_o quick_a prayer_n unto_o god_n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o forward_o we_o in_o our_o labour_n with_o better_a success_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o that_o speed_n in_o action_n that_o the_o body_n can_v keep_v pace_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o bodily_a labour_n gain_v time_n to_o dispatch_v a_o speedy_a prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o morning_n and_o evening_n do_v more_o especial_o require_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o god_n be_v first_o in_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o morning_n may_v bar_v out_o all_o vain_a thought_n from_o enter_v in_o all_o the_o day_n and_o be_v last_o in_o our_o thought_n at_o evening_n we_o may_v lie_v down_o and_o take_v our_o rest_n while_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v to_o sustain_v we_o by_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o protection_n six_o set_v yourselves_o in_o god_n eye_n i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o eye_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n psal_n 16._o 8._o if_o man_n will_v set_v themselves_o always_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n be_v about_o their_o bed_n and_o about_o their_o path_n and_o spy_v out_o all_o their_o way_n many_o a_o vain_a and_o wicked_a thought_n will_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o make_v their_o appearance_n bring_v your_o unruly_a and_o untrusty_a thought_n like_o unfaithful_a servant_n into_o the_o 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faith_n go_v beyond_o thing_n visible_a unto_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v and_o fetch_v evidence_n home_o to_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o 1._o presumption_n will_v be_v confident_a in_o prosperity_n but_o faith_n will_v rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o god_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o kill_v when_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v see_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o hell_n yet_o faith_n will_v believe_v god_n a_o father_n and_o heaven_n prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a soul_n the_o four_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v application_n by_o it_o we_o do_v appropriate_a god_n general_a promise_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o claim_v a_o particular_a right_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n blood_n say_v with_o paul_n gal._n 2._o 20._o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o with_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n joh._n 20._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o right_a application_n take_v this_o one_o rule_n a_o right_a application_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v home_o god_n grant_n and_o 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10_o 11._o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a grief_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n three_o it_o must_v be_v constant_a for_o continuance_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o renew_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n david_n sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o psal_n 51._o 3._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v so_o grieve_v for_o sin_n past_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o sin_v hereafter_o but_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n already_o do_v four_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o quicken_v to_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a worldly_n sorrow_n make_v we_o lumpish_a but_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n supple_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o nimble_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o behold_v this_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o 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i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n the_o four_o grace_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v charity_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o examination_n of_o this_o grace_n appear_v 1._o because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o piety_n upon_o his_o altar_n until_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v with_o our_o brother_n mat_n 5._o 23._o 2._o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v this_o feast_n with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malitiousness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o now_o for_o the_o right_a examination_n of_o our_o charity_n first_o it_o must_v be_v especial_o affectionate_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o be_v we_o never_o so_o rich_a in_o almsdeed_n courteous_a and_o inoffensive_a in_o our_o outward_a carriage_n yet_o never_o true_o charitable_a to_o man_n till_o we_o affect_v and_o seek_v their_o spiritual_a good_a second_o true_a charity_n be_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a it_o join_v beneficence_n to_o benevolence_n it_o do_v not_o only_o wish_v well_o but_o do_v well_o it_o be_v bountiful_a external_o as_o well_o as_o inward_o affectionate_a jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n three_o true_a love_n be_v affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o