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à _fw-la cogitation_n &_o facilius_fw-la est_fw-la coeâ—um_fw-la obsâ—raâ—e_fw-la quà m_fw-la animam_fw-la that_o he_o who_o shut_v the_o heaven_n by_o his_o prayer_n meaning_n elijah_n can_v shut_v his_o heart_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thought_n for_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o like_a passion_n say_v st._n james_n as_o we_o be_v jam._n 5.17_o and_o hence_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o shut_v the_o heaven_n than_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n from_o wander_n our_o thought_n be_v general_o more_o evil_a than_o good_a and_o more_o upon_o worldly_a then_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v more_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n and_o the_o many_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a object_n present_v to_o oâ—r_a sense_n in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n which_o do_v enforce_v we_o ordinary_o to_o think_v of_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o of_o heavenly_a but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v unsanctified_a for_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o thought_n but_o in_o the_o mightiness_n of_o our_o thought_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o entertainment_n that_o we_o give_v they_o the_o workman_n think_v more_o of_o his_o work_n and_o tool_n the_o husbandman_n of_o his_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n than_o of_o their_o dear_a wife_n and_o child_n yet_o who_o will_v say_v that_o they_o affect_v they_o better_o when_o they_o think_v of_o wife_n or_o child_n if_o they_o be_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v they_o think_v of_o they_o with_o much_o more_o joy_n and_o delight_v then_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n their_o thought_n towards_o they_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o fervent_a so_o though_o our_o thought_n that_o pass_v through_o our_o heart_n of_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n be_v very_o many_o yet_o our_o mighty_a and_o strong_a thought_n be_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o way_n object_n 2_o but_o when_o i_o be_o about_o holy_a duty_n than_o i_o be_o trouble_v most_o with_o sinful_a thought_n not_o a_o sermon_n that_o i_o hear_v not_o a_o prayer_n that_o i_o make_v but_o i_o be_o distract_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o matammali_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la matammali_fw-la resp_n first_o know_v that_o all_o thought_n of_o sin_n in_o pray_v or_o hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o sinful_a divine_n have_v teach_v we_o wise_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o a_o evil_a thought_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a every_o thought_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o a_o evil_a thought_n there_o may_v be_v thought_n about_o evil_a which_o be_v either_o in_o pure_a speculation_n or_o natural_a consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o with_o averseness_n of_o affection_n from_o the_o matter_n think_v on_o and_o such_o thought_n of_o evil_n may_v be_v inspire_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v we_o to_o to_o consider_v of_o sin_n and_o think_v of_o evil_n forbid_v as_o always_o to_o fear_v the_o defilement_n of_o it_o and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o so_o abhor_v and_o shun_v it_o and_o such_o thought_n of_o evil_a be_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a nor_o can_v any_o be_v good_a without_o it_o beware_v lest_o you_o mistake_v in_o this_o ascendentes_fw-la ascendentes_fw-la second_o such_o thought_n as_o be_v evil_a will_v be_v distinguish_v of_o some_o arise_v from_o that_o evil_a concupiscence_n that_o be_v within_o we_o these_o be_v ascend_v thought_n such_o as_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n do_v breathe_v out_o of_o these_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 24.38_o why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n nothing_o that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n can_v be_v good_a which_o be_v as_o the_o foam_a sea_n steam_v out_o and_o evaporate_n up_o continual_o a_o world_n of_o sinful_a thought_n â—_o â—_o and_o ill-disposed_a imagination_n and_o other_o be_v put_v into_o we_o from_o without_o either_o from_o satan_n immediate_a suggestion_n so_o satan_n provoke_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n mmissae_n mmissae_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n joh._n 13.27_o or_o from_o satan_n instrument_n as_o job_n 2.9_o matth._n 16.22_o 23._o now_o those_o thought_n that_o be_v from_o without_o we_o which_o satan_n do_v put_v into_o we_o or_o be_v occasion_v from_o man_n solicitation_n or_o provoke_v of_o we_o or_o do_v arise_v by_o occasion_n of_o some_o external_a object_n they_o may_v be_v so_o resist_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v we_o they_o do_v no_o far_o defile_v we_o than_o we_o make_v they_o we_o by_o assent_n and_o consent_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o christ_n matth._n 15.18_o 19_o nothing_o defile_v a_o man_n but_o what_o come_v from_o within_o if_o they_o be_v only_o from_o without_o they_o defile_v we_o not_o if_o by_o grace_n they_o be_v repel_v by_o we_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o those_o sinful_a thought_n which_o distract_v we_o in_o holy_a duty_n be_v if_o not_o altogether_o yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n from_o within_o ourselves_o arise_v from_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n and_o occasion_v by_o a_o great_a neglect_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n as_o in_o want_n of_o preparation_n before_o we_o enter_v upon_o the_o duty_n we_o bring_v with_o in_o unsanctified_a and_o unprepared_a thought_n to_o the_o hear_n and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n to_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a we_o set_v not_o ourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n not_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o god_n and_o holy_a a_o god_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n we_o pray_v as_o to_o man_n it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o reverent_o but_o carnal_o and_o hypocritical_o for_o vainglory_n and_o by-respect_n that_o be_v a_o great_a wane_n of_o attention_n so_o what_o be_v â—id_v when_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v few_o lydias_n be_v among_o we_o who_o heart_n god_n so_o open_v that_o we_o diligent_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v great_a want_n of_o intention_n and_o retention_n we_o give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o our_o sense_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o and_o suffer_v our_o eye_n and_o ear_n to_o wander_v too_o much_o we_o be_v too_o formal_a in_o that_o we_o do_v regard_v formality_n more_o than_o substance_n and_o be_v very_o inconstant_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n beside_o a_o customary_a and_o carnal_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n that_o we_o be_v molest_v with_o sinful_a thought_n in_o our_o prayer_n all_o the_o week_n after_o these_o and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o wander_a thought_n in_o holy_a performance_n and_o yet_o albeit_o we_o be_v so_o deep_o faulty_a and_o must_v needs_o charge_v ourselves_o as_o guilty_a yet_o we_o may_v not_o conclude_v that_o because_o of_o these_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n in_o we_o beside_o these_o evil_a thought_n god_n will_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a god_n can_v if_o he_o will_v and_o will_v if_o he_o have_v see_v fit_v have_v take_v away_o the_o swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n wander_n and_o roving_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n upon_o out_o regeneration_n but_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o our_o imagination_n for_o our_o profit_n as_o to_o humble_v we_o under_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o be_v often_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o &_o by_o nothing_o better_a than_o by_o the_o wander_a of_o our_o spirit_n which_o show_v manifest_o of_o what_o a_o nature_n we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o will_v be_v for_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v such_o will_v we_o be_v be_v we_o leave_v alone_o so_o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o watchful_a over_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o door_n thereof_o see_v such_o a_o multitude_n of_o vagrant_n hanker_v about_o the_o house_n which_o we_o may_v conclude_v upon_o come_v for_o no_o good_a it_o cause_v we_o to_o renew_v our_o interest_n every_o day_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o move_v a_o godly_a man_n to_o do_v this_o more_o than_o those_o sinful_a stir_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o find_v daily_o in_o he_o entice_v and_o draw_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n say_v a_o holy_a man_n 273._o dr._n sibbs_n his_o soul_n conflict_n p._n 273._o and_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n so_o cause_v we_o to_o long_a the_o more_o after_o our_o dissolution_n that_o we_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n it_o make_v they_o to_o pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o the_o
to_o that_o evil_a counsellor_n self_n 125_o motive_n to_o take_v advice_n 117_o 128_o doct._n 5._o what_o the_o heart_n think_v that_o it_o say_v 128_o use_v 1._o to_o make_v we_o careful_a in_o think_v as_o well_o as_o in_o word_v 129_o use_v 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a strait_n ibid._n doct._n 6._o wealth_n have_v its_o distraction_n as_o well_o as_o want_n 130_o reas_n a_o worldly_a man_n be_v wed_v to_o the_o world_n 132_o use_v 1._o to_o inform_v our_o judgement_n concern_v the_o estate_n of_o worldly_a wicked_a man_n 136_o use_v 2._o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o distract_v themselves_o with_o cark_n care_v about_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 137_o use_v 3_o to_o moderate_v our_o care_n about_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 139_o motive_n to_o it_o some_o respect_v god_n some_o in_o reference_n to_o other_o and_o some_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o selus_fw-la 140_o 141_o etc._n etc._n rule_n threefold_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o carking-care_n 144_o 145_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 7._o the_o rich_a man_n store_n prove_v many_o time_n his_o sore_a 151_o reas_n 1._o it_o may_v happen_v through_o man_n corruption_n 153_o reas_n 2._o through_o the_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n of_o other_o man_n ibid._n reas_n 3._o god_n in_o judgement_n follow_v many_o a_o rich_a man_n abundance_n with_o a_o curse_n 154_o use_v 1._o not_o to_o fret_v because_o of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 155_o use_v 2._o to_o be_v content_v with_o a_o mean_a estate_n ibid._n use_v 3_o for_o rich_a man_n to_o learn_v how_o to_o abound_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a sort_n have_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o want_v 157_o doct._n 8._o worldly_n wealth_n can_v keep_v from_o want_n 159_o reas_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 160_o reas_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o worldly_a man_n be_v trouble_v withal_o 162_o use_v 1._o to_o rectify_v our_o judgement_n concern_v rich_a man_n and_o riches_n 163_o use_v 2._o it_o shall_v tend_v to_o the_o reform_v of_o our_o practice_n 167_o doct._n 9_o want_v of_o room_n be_v a_o great_a want_n to_o a_o covetous_a worldling_n 170_o use_n to_o rebuke_v the_o covetous_a and_o ambitious_a brood_n 173_o doct._n 10._o a_o worldly_a man_n may_v have_v so_o much_o that_o he_o know_v not_o where_o to_o bestow_v it_o 176_o reas_n there_o be_v a_o price_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n ibid._n use_v to_o blame_v merciless_a man_n who_o suffer_v so_o many_o to_o perish_v when_o they_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o bestow_v it_o 177_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o say_v this_o will_v i_o do_v i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o brans_fw-la and_o build_v great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n doct._n 1._o the_o wicked_a be_v presumptuous_o wilful_a 180_o reas_n 1._o pride_n natural_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o that_o good_a counsel_n be_v reject_v as_o contemptible_a 181_o reas_n 2._o they_o be_v whole_o lead_v by_o sensuality_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o inform_v we_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o minister_n do_v no_o more_o prevail_v with_o we_o in_o their_o calling_n they_o have_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o deal_v with_o ibid._n use_v 2._o this_o wilfulness_n in_o unregenerate_v person_n ought_v to_o be_v lament_v 182_o use_v 3._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o subdue_v our_o will_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n 188_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v make_v miserable_a by_o our_o wi_n 191_o etc._n etc._n doct._n 2._o the_o covetous_a pull_v down_o their_o own_o barn_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n 193_o use_v 1._o to_o inform_v we_o what_o vermin_n do_v most_o mischief_n our_o barn_n ibid._n use_v 2._o it_o deseru_v the_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o wickedly-wealthy_a who_o by_o indirect_a mean_n increase_v their_o riches_n fill_v their_o barn_n and_o enlarge_v their_o building_n 194_o doct._n 3._o worldling_n lavish_a out_o their_o wealth_n to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n 194_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v the_o lavish_v out_o of_o wealth_n in_o these_o our_o day_n 196_o use_v 2._o to_o detect_v the_o end_n they_o have_v in_o their_o wasteful_a expense_n viz._n self_n 198_o doct._n 4._o worldling_n be_v much_o delight_v with_o variety_n and_o change_n ibid._n reas_n 1._o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o will_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o ibid._n reas_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o loathe_a satiety_n of_o all_o sublunary_a contentment_n which_o occasion_n this_o desire_n of_o change_n 199_o use_v 1._o the_o misery_n of_o worldly_a man_n do_v hence_o appear_v who_o find_v no_o content_n in_o what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v 200_o use_v 2._o not_o to_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o those_o who_o be_v give_v to_o change_n 201_o doct._n 5._o worldling_n though_o lavish_a in_o some_o thing_n be_v spare_v in_o other_o ibid._n use_v to_o discover_v the_o misery_n of_o worldling_n in_o serve_v two_o master_n 203_o doct._n 6._o the_o barn_n be_v the_o worldling_n bulwark_n 204_o use_v 1._o to_o show_v their_o folly_n who_o venture_v all_o in_o one_o bottom_n 205_o use_v 2._o to_o follow_v our_o saviour_n advice_n and_o lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n 207_o doct._n 7._o great_a mean_n breed_v great_a mind_n 209_o reas_n some_o from_o without_o ourselves_o other_o from_o satan_n but_o most_o from_o within_o out_o self_n as_o reas_n 1._o man_n mind_n be_v leight_n through_o the_o fall_n and_o soon_o blow_v up_o with_o the_o reed_n of_o riches_n 211_o reas_n 2._o they_o perceive_v that_o riches_n rule_v all_o ibid._n reas_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o carnal_a self_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o turn_v the_o glass_n and_o so_o to_o see_v themselves_o big_a and_o other_o less_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o charge_v those_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a 212_o antidote_n against_o pride_n 213_o 2â—4_n 215_o use_v 2._o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o restrain_v grace_n if_o thou_o be_v rich_a and_o humble_a 215_o doct._n 8._o worldling_n prescribe_v what_o they_o have_v unto_o themselves_o 216_o use_n to_o advise_v the_o wretched_a and_o ungrateful_a 217_o verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o my_o soul_n soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a doct._n 1._o to_o hold_v a_o conference_n with_o our_o heart_n be_v good_a 218_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o come_v short_a of_o this_o fool._n 219_o use_v 2._o to_o persuade_v we_o frequent_o to_o confer_v with_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n 220_o doct._n 2._o much_o love_n be_v pretend_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o little_a or_o none_o be_v show_v ibid._n reas_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o its_o immortality_n 221_o use_v 1._o to_o convince_v worldling_n 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in_o have_v much_o lay_v up_o and_o not_o in_o the_o use_n thereof_o 234_o reas_n it_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o good_a unto_o we_o ibid._n use_v 1_o not_o to_o think_v ourselves_o rich_a unless_o we_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o our_o riches_n ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o teach_v we_o wise_o to_o disperse_v our_o riches_n abroad_o which_o otherwise_o will_v yield_v a_o loathsome_a savour_n 236_o doct._n 6._o worldly_n man_n promise_v to_o themselves_o long_o life_n when_o they_o have_v not_o many_o day_n to_o live_v 237_o reas_n 1._o they_o foolish_o imagine_v time_n to_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 238_o reas_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o false_a opinion_n of_o their_o wealth_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v
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action_n so_o psal_n 36.4_o esay_n 29.24_o &_o 59_o 7._o ezek_n 11.2_o hos_fw-la 7.15_o matth._n 9.4_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o three_o they_o be_v not_o only_o blame_v and_o reprove_v for_o they_o but_o likewise_o severe_o threaten_v god_n call_v the_o earth_n to_o wâ—tness_v even_o all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o punish_v the_o thought_n of_o evil_a man_n jer._n 6.19_o so_o he_o threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v esay_n 10.7_o god_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o such_o mich._n 2._o and_o esay_n 65.2_o 6._o so_o be_v hypocrite_n threaten_v for_o what_o they_o think_v psal_n 50.21_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n solomon_n dissuade_v all_o treacherous_a and_o false-hearted_a person_n to_o beware_v of_o curse_v the_o king_n even_o in_o thought_n eccles_n 10.20_o for_o god_n will_v discover_v it_o and_o revenge_v it_o etc._n god_n will_v judge_v man_n for_o their_o thought_n both_o here_o gen._n 6.5_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n four_o nor_o have_v god_n only_o threaten_v to_o punish_v for_o sinful_a thought_n but_o he_o have_v likewise_o punish_v they_o severe_o this_o be_v assign_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o magination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o as_o he_o threaten_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o his_o stout_a thought_n so_o according_o he_o punish_v he_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o 36_o 37._o five_o last_o however_o thought_n may_v escape_v unpunished_a here_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o day_n sinner_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o they_o 4.5_o and_o hereafter_o eccles_n 3.17_o &_o 12_o ult_n rom._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o punish_v according_o eccles_n 3.17_o &_o 12_o ult_n rom._n 2.16_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o the_o inward_a thought_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a deed_n close_o carry_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o drive_v in_o dark_a and_o remote_a place_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v offend_v with_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o with_o word_n or_o action_n be_v many_o reas_n 1_o first_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o precept_n be_v violate_v and_o break_v by_o they_o exod._n 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o st._n paul_n understand_v it_o rom._n 7.7_o where_o by_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n that_o arise_v from_o our_o rebellious_a nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o do_v wiâ—h_a delight_n think_v on_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n albeit_o consent_v of_o heart_n do_v not_o follow_v and_o our_o saviour_n in_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n show_v that_o the_o very_a thought_n purpose_n and_o affection_n be_v retrain_v by_o 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unless_o the_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v before_o say_v ambrose_n for_o albeit_o at_o the_o first_o man_n sin_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o previous_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o act_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o since_o his_o fall_n all_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o thought_n and_o action_n spring_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereof_o thought_n be_v the_o first-born_a and_o from_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n they_o do_v spring_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v mat._n 15.19_o so_o st._n james_n cap._n 1.15_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n be_v therewith_o high_o displease_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n now_o let_v we_o apply_v it_o use_v 1_o the_o
who_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o man_n may_v be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n man_n indeed_o judge_v of_o our_o thought_n by_o our_o word_n and_o action_n but_o god_n of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n by_o our_o thought_n no_o outward_a work_n so_o good_a and_o holy_a but_o hypocrite_n have_v at_o some_o time_n do_v they_o and_o few_o outward_a work_n or_o none_o so_o evil_a but_o some_o godly_a man_n at_o some_o time_n through_o temptation_n have_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o how_o like_a soever_o such_o work_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a have_v be_v in_o the_o face_n yet_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o doer_n which_o be_v that_o god_n distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o by_o of_o which_o anon_o we_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o more_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o conceit_n which_o man_n heart_n be_v possess_v with_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o think_v what_o they_o listen_v which_o 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extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o although_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o our_o selus_fw-la wherewith_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a demeanour_n we_o be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o secret_a fault_n say_v the_o prophet_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o woman_n so_o upright_o and_o holy_a live_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o can_v clear_v himself_o from_o evil_a thought_n let_v he_o live_v never_o so_o strict_o or_o precise_o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tax_v he_o for_o any_o outward_a crime_n yet_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o sea_n of_o corruption_n and_o filth_n in_o himself_o and_o if_o in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v think_v himself_o perfect_a that_o very_a thought_n will_v prove_v he_o perverse_a and_o that_o he_o know_v not_o his_o own_o soul_n 30.32_o pro._n 30.32_o 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not_o to_o spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n better_o the_o heathen_a man_n profess_v of_o himself_o 3._o cic._n offic._n l._n 3._o that_o he_o be_v never_o less_o idle_a then_o when_o he_o be_v idle_a nor_o never_o less_o alone_o then_o when_o he_o be_v most_o alone_o for_o when_o he_o be_v at_o leisure_n he_o think_v of_o his_o business_n and_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o he_o use_v to_o talk_v with_o himself_o so_o say_v that_o learned_a b._n b._n aforemention_v in_o great_a company_n i_o will_v he_o alone_o to_o myself_o in_o great_a privacy_n in_o company_n with_o god_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n shall_v take_v no_o advantange_n against_o we_o in_o our_o solitariness_n nine_o and_o last_o commit_v thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n to_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n daily_o beseech_v he_o to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o secret_a sin_n such_o be_v thy_o sinful_a thought_n psal_n 19.12_o and_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n ver_fw-la 13._o this_o do_v rest_v assure_v that_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v as_o be_v promise_v prov._n 16.3_o follow_v these_o direction_n careful_o and_o conscionable_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o success_n will_v be_v bless_v and_o happy_a use_v 5_o i_o have_v yet_o a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o true_o and_o sincere_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o thought_n which_o they_o think_v as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o word_n which_o they_o speak_v and_o action_n which_o they_o do_v before_o man_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o inward_a sanctity_n and_o holiness_n than_o it_o and_o thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o therewith_o though_o other_o mark_n and_o sign_n may_v be_v want_v as_o some_o who_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o have_v do_v who_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o when_o they_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o fasten_v upon_o any_o mark_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v bring_v and_o apply_v this_o only_o have_v be_v a_o stay_n to_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o their_o inward_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o outward_a conversation_n and_o this_o as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o before_o be_v make_v the_o note_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n by_o solomon_n prov._n 12.5_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v right_a which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o a_o upright_a heart_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o thought_n that_o be_v not_o right_a and_o allowable_a for_o sometime_o satan_n cast_v in_o matter_n to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o right_a course_n sometime_o their_o own_o flesh_n will_v play_v its_o part_n and_o stir_v up_o desire_n of_o commodity_n and_o praise_v and_o pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a in_o they_o but_o these_o be_v as_o the_o muddiness_n that_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o a_o good_a fountain_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o trampling_n of_o a_o beast_n which_o the_o fountain_n soon_o work_v out_o these_o they_o resist_v and_o judge_v themselves_o for_o and_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o general_a bend_v of_o their_o heart_n and_o thought_n be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o please_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v i_o in_o this_o point_n say_v a_o judicious_a divine_a 122._o mr._n bolton_n his_o discourse_n of_o true_a happiness_n the_o 5_o edit_fw-la p._n 122._o and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o excellent_a dexterity_n in_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n for_o word_n action_n and_o all_o outwardness_n of_o carriage_n do_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o impartial_o distinguish_v the_o power_n of_o sanctifiation_n from_o the_o state_n of_o formality_n as_o do_v the_o compose_n and_o order_v of_o the_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a motion_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n i_o know_v that_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v much_o trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o very_o much_o cast_v down_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o thought_n which_o arise_v from_o that_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o remain_v unmortified_a in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v their_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o god_n or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o sanctify_v their_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n in_o that_o respect_n when_o yet_o none_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v comfort_v than_o they_o 77.2_o psal_n 77.2_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n but_o let_v i_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n to_o you_o esay_n 51.1_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n you_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o your_o heart_n so_o many_o of_o you_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o your_o distract_n think_v and_o admit_v of_o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n object_n 1_o thou_o complain_v of_o thy_o many_o worldly_a and_o wander_a thought_n wherewith_o thy_o heart_n be_v daily_o pester_v which_o cause_v thou_o as_o thou_o say_v to_o question_n very_o much_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o thy_o thought_n be_v not_o right_a how_o then_o can_v thou_o conceive_v that_o thou_o be_v righteous_a resp_n but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o best_a man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o mortality_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o kind_n i_o believe_v not_o say_v one_o of_o the_o father_n animam_fw-la non_fw-la puto_fw-la illum_fw-la qui_fw-la clâ—usâ—rat_fw-la coelum_fw-la oâ—a_fw-la tioâ—â—_n quòd_fw-la â—lausâ—râ—â—_n animam_fw-la