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carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v translate_v wisdom_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v thought_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o imaginaon_n and_o conceit_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o say_v mr._n perkins_n the_o mind_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n their_o most_o prudentiall_a thought_n and_o pure_a imagination_n in_o their_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n be_v sensual_a 15._o jam._n 3._o 15._o earthly_a fleshly_a yea_o enmity_n against_o god_n this_o extreme_a enmity_n which_o be_v in_o man_n carnal_a thought_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o yield_v subjection_n and_o service_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o can_v possible_o submit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o its_o spirituality_n enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o become_v good_a subject_n but_o enmity_n itself_o can_v never_o put_v on_o love_n and_o subjection_n this_o enmity_n must_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o royal_a law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n before_o our_o thought_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n position_n 6._o 6._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o former_n and_n framer_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o error_n wherewith_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o other_o whatsoever_o treason_n sinner_n do_v commit_v against_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v prepare_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o their_o thought_n their_o affection_n be_v the_o treacherous_a absolom_n that_o do_v rise_v up_o and_o conspire_v against_o king_n jesus_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o crafty_a achitophel_n that_n contrive_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n these_o be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o 14._o pro_fw-la 6._o 14._o all_o mischief_n be_v forge_v &_o hammer_v out_o if_o man_n bring_v forth_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o hatch_v in_o their_o imagination_n the_o platform_n according_a 4._o esa_n 59_o 4._o to_o which_o man_n do_v act_n the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n be_v form_v in_o their_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o principal_n &_o the_o chief_a plotter_n of_o all_o transgression_n evil_a word_n and_o work_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n at_o the_o second_o hand_n the_o very_a first_o life_n and_o fresh_a vigour_n of_o all_o ill_a be_v immediate_o receive_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o flesh_n into_o our_o thought_n the_o seven_o position_n 7._o man_n be_v own_o corrupt_a thought_n be_v grand_a evil_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o heinous_a nature_n they_o be_v sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a thought-sin_n be_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a speech_n of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n that_o sinful_a thought_n be_v more_o heavy_a than_o the_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v then_o sinful_a work_n flow_v from_o man_n thought_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a work_n if_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o thought_n be_v put_v into_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o speech_n and_o outward_a action_n put_v together_o in_o the_o other_o their_o thought_n will_v be_v find_v the_o heavy_a 1._o i_o grant_v that_o the_o evil_a and_o demerit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v great_a because_o in_o man_n least_n and_o low_a swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n there_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o a_o infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o turn_n from_o a_o infinite_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o guilt_n that_o spring_v from_o thence_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n infinite_a 2._o yet_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o
be_v demonstrate_v be_v this_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n this_o appear_v most_o clear_o 1._o in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v be_v their_o evil_a thought_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o gen._n 8._o 21._o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o from_o their_o childhood_n quer._n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v these_o man_n violate_v in_o their_o thought_n what_o law_n be_v there_o then_o that_o do_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v evil_a thought_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o divine_a law_n by_o what_o law_n do_v they_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o positive_a write_v law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o write_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n many_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n answer_v that_o law_n which_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o law_n then_o in_o be_v but_o what_o be_v write_v in_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o first_o law_n that_o be_v break_v by_o man_n thought_n be_v nature_n law_n therefore_o evil_a thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o appear_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n vanity_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o capital_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v indict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o heart-searcher_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o vanity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n walk_v be_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n version_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n cogitatio_fw-la eph._n 4._o 17._o quae_fw-la ambulant_a in_o vanâ—tate_n cogitatiovis_fw-la suae_fw-la tremellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n render_v the_o syriack_n 2._o as_o thought_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o impiety_n impurity_n childishness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o man_n thought_n so_o that_o the_o gentile_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o vain_a thought_n they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n this_o be_v that_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o jer._n 31._o 10._o they_o walk_v after_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 16._o 12._o 2._o the_o heathen_n be_v more_o express_o indict_v for_o their_o vain_a thought_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 21._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n or_o thought_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o 21._o v._n be_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o can_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o that_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o their_o mind_n rom._n 1._o 27._o they_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infidel_n gentiles_n be_v full_a of_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n 1._o in_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n they_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o image_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o creature_n verse_n 23._o 2._o they_o be_v full_a of_o vile_a unclean_a foolish_a filthy_a thought_n in_o their_o common_a conversation_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o vain_a thought_n be_v the_o radical_a lead_a sin_n in_o the_o heathen_n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v they_o transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o infidel_n gentiles_n know_v nothing_o of_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o 10._o psal_n 147_o 19_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o moral_a law_n exod._n 20._o 1._o call_v the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 2._o his_o statute_n that_o be_v decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n worship_n 3._o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n for_o punish_a offender_n exod._n 21._o 1._o psal_n 79._o 10._o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v thus_o to_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile-nation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o law_n the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o god_n write_v law_n either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v now_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o gentile_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o mention_n their_o vain_a thought_n as_o their_o grand_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o vain_a thought_n be_v transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o common-law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a second_o evil_a thought_n be_v express_o condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n publish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o write_a law_n be_v spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o man_n intend_v a_o heart_n service_n and_o sanctity_n and_o bind_v every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o obedience_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o matth._n 5._o and_o by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 7._o 14._o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a require_v a_o spiritual_a angelical_a obedience_n a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o internal_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o inmost_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o bind_v the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o its_o act_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n office_n and_o end_n 1._o it_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o internal_a thought_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o their_o external_a work_n it_o give_v rule_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o overrule_v the_o thought_n which_o no_o earthly_a power_n can_v do_v 2._o the_o holy_a law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o and_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o the_o motion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o man_n mind_n or_o think_v faculty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o motion_n or_o the_o second_o motion_n 1._o the_o first_o vicious_a motion_n be_v those_o stir_n of_o corruption_n in_o man_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o move_v to_o think_v evil_a but_o these_o have_v not_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n these_o the_o schoolman_n call_v concupiscence_n unformed_a informis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la informis_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o corrupt_a imotion_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o gain_v lodging_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o consent_n in_o their_o will_n these_o they_o call_v form_v and_o perfect_a concupiscence_n formata_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la formata_fw-la now_o both_o these_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n it_o forbid_v the_o first_o moving_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n come_v from_o within_o from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n though_o never_o accept_v
or_o allow_v by_o they_o 2._o evil_a thought_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o thought_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n 1._o evil_a thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o man_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v also_o real_o desire_v and_o purpose_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o practice_v these_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o first_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o his_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n these_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o every_o branch_n thereof_o but_o this_o last_o precept_n have_v a_o height_n of_o spirituality_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 1._o all_o thought_n of_o mind_n wish_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n after_o that_o that_o be_v another_o contrary_n to_o contentation_n it_o condemn_v the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o another_o though_o we_o will_v have_v it_o without_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n or_o otherwise_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o the_o former_a commandment_n do_v forbid_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o inward_a desire_n of_o another_o man_n good_n to_o his_o hurt_n or_o damage_n for_o as_o desire_v after_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v adultery_n matth._n 5_o 28._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o house_n or_o beast_n wrongful_o be_v stealth_n 2._o this_o ten_o precept_n condemn_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n arise_v in_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o &_o it_o be_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o exposit_n on_o of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o do_v condemn_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n rise_v with_o consent_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o must_v forbid_v something_o not_o direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n three_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o seven_o argument_n 1._o the_o gospel_n command_v sinner_n to_o forsake_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o jehovah_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n isa_n 55._o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o gospel_n benefit_n 2._o the_o gospel_n word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o 3._o it_o censure_n and_o condemn_v man_n thought_n as_o a_o judge_n heb._n 4._o 12._o this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
loose_v profane_a thought_n when_o rebellious_a thought_n do_v rise_v within_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v this_o mighty_a weapon_n in_o readiness_n to_o resist_v and_o repel_v they_o when_o we_o feel_v thought_n of_o unbelief_n pride_n disobedience_n earthliness_n etc._n etc._n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v themselves_o let_v we_o try_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n see_v how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o it_o and_o we_o shall_v feel_v they_o vanish_v away_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o a_o trial_n this_o powerful_a word_n apply_v will_v shame_v and_o silence_v they_o but_o here_o some_o precious_a soul_n will_v object_n be_v ready_a to_o object_v against_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o purify_v the_o thought_n then_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o we_o feel_v idle_a vain_a loose_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n rise_v in_o our_o heart_n continual_o they_o assault_v and_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o whatever_o we_o be_v do_v and_o oftentimes_o they_o lead_v we_o captive_a oh_o therefore_o how_o can_v we_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v true_o sanctify_v when_o we_o feel_v such_o swarm_n of_o unsanctified_a thought_n for_o answer_v whereunto_o we_o must_v know_v answ_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_n take_v away_o or_o mortify_v of_o sin_n either_o in_o its_o be_v or_o in_o its_o dominant_a prevail_a operation_n 1_o regenerate_v grace_n do_v not_o total_o abolish_v sinful_a corruption_n so_o that_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v a_o be_v in_o this_o earthly_a body_n the_o body_n of_o 24._o rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o sin_n will_v have_v a_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n 2_o but_o grace_n mortify_v sin_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o overpower_a prevail_a operation_n which_o it_o once_o have_v in_o we_o while_o we_o be_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o grace_n do_v not_o so_o take_v away_o evil_a thought_n that_o they_o cease_v to_o rise_v and_o stir_v in_o we_o but_o it_o cast_v they_o down_o from_o their_o command_a power_n and_o prevalency_n they_o do_v not_o work_v with_o that_o impetus_fw-la strength_n and_o efficacy_n as_o former_o there_o be_v in_o all_o sanctify_a person_n a_o new_a principle_n which_o always_o act_v against_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o never_o comply_v with_o they_o vain_a impure_a thought_n will_v assault_v and_o break_v into_o gracious_a heart_n but_o they_o do_v not_o lodge_v there_o they_o repel_v they_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n their_o come_n in_o they_o can_v hinder_v but_o their_o lodging_n they_o may_v and_o must_v hinder_v if_o thought_n of_o anger_n and_o revenge_n do_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o they_o present_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o door_n it_o be_v the_o curse_a property_n of_o profane_a person_n to_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n jerem._n 4_o 14._o oh_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1_o that_o they_o who_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n be_v never_o yet_o purge_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 2_o that_o the_o lodging_n of_o vain_a thought_n in_o man_n heart_n take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 3_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o vain_a thought_n what_o be_v this_o lodging_n of_o vain_a thought_n quaere_fw-la which_o be_v so_o damn_v it_o import_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o a_o freeness_n and_o openness_n of_o heart_n answ_n to_o vain_a thought_n when_o the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n stand_v open_a for_o these_o vain_a guest_n to_o have_v recourse_n and_o resort_n unto_o a_o heart_n unsanctified_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o large_a inn_n or_o house_n of_o common_a resort_n who_o gate_n and_o door_n stand_v open_a for_o all_o comer_n all_o kind_n of_o guest_n have_v admission_n and_o lodging_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n stand_v open_v continual_o unto_o all_o loose_a lawless_a wanton_a worldly_a dissolute_a and_o disorderly_a thought_n which_o have_v free_a access_n but_o they_o be_v shut_v against_o holy_a motion_n 2_o vain_a thought_n be_v say_v to_o lodge_v in_o man_n heart_n when_o they_o find_v willing_a reception_n and_o welcome_a entertainment_n when_o there_o be_v a_o close_n and_o comply_v with_o corrupt_a thought_n 3_o when_o vain_a thought_n have_v quiet_a rest_v without_o reluctancy_n when_o they_o take_v up_o their_o lodging_n in_o man_n heart_n and_o settle_v there_o from_o day_n to_o day_n there_o be_v no_o real_a resistance_n raise_v against_o they_o how_o may_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o quest_n vain_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v within_o we_o there_o be_v three_o evident_a sign_n whereby_o answ_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v lodging_n to_o vain_a thought_n 1_o a_o resolute_a shut_n of_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o they_o when_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o any_o wicked_a wander_a thought_n though_o they_o offer_v themselves_o we_o will_v not_o give_v the_o least_o consent_n to_o they_o and_o thereupon_o we_o set_v a_o strong_a guard_n at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o keep_v out_o these_o enemy_n from_o enter_v in_o vain_a thought_n do_v creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o sanctify_a man_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n sometime_o they_o break_v open_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o through_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o they_o have_v no_o free_a entrance_n and_o admission_n when_o we_o be_v make_v willing_a to_o open_v to_o christ_n and_o entertain_v he_o into_o our_o heart_n we_o present_o cast_v out_o all_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n with_o indignation_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o when_o our_o darling_n thought_n shall_v begin_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o we_o have_v be_v household_n guest_n yea_o constant_a dweller_n with_o you_o so_o many_o year_n and_o you_o have_v often_o solace_v yourselves_o in_o we_o oh_o therefore_o do_v not_o turn_v we_o out_o without_o some_o warning_n give_v we_o a_o little_o long_a time_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o hour_n not_o a_o moment_n say_v the_o sanctify_a soul_n you_o have_v lodge_v here_o long_o enough_o too_o long_o within_o i_o you_o shall_v not_o lodge_v one_o moment_n longer_z 2_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o evil_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o we_o when_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a resistance_n raise_v up_o and_o a_o continual_a war_n maintain_v against_o they_o when_o vain_a profane_a thought_n be_v dispossess_v and_o cast_v out_o they_o will_v strive_v to_o re-enter_v they_o will_v raise_v war_n against_o our_o soul_n to_o regain_a their_o first_o power_n we_o must_v therefore_o resist_v they_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n and_o repel_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o vain_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v in_o we_o when_o their_o rise_n and_o stir_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v troublesome_a and_o torment_a to_o we_o and_o the_o daily_a disorder_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n and_o humiliation_n renew_a man_n have_v a_o fore-vigilancy_n and_o a_o after-grief_n when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o evil_a thought_n their_o heart_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n and_o frame_v then_o other_o man_n they_o be_v more_o resolute_a about_o good_a and_o tender_a about_o evil_a carnal_a man_n can_v wallow_v in_o open_a notorious_a offence_n without_o remorse_n or_o inward_a trouble_n whereas_o sanctify_a soul_n do_v sorrow_n sigh_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o vain_a irregular_a thought_n they_o be_v more_o trouble_v for_o a_o loose_a thought_n than_o other_o be_v for_o wicked_a work_n regenerate_v person_n do_v daily_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o vain_a thought_n 1_o they_o do_v by_o faith_n apply_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o daily_a thought-defilements_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o move_v godly_a man_n every_o day_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o their_o saviour_n than_o these_o sinful_a stir_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o feel_v vain_a thought_n rise_v and_o find_v something_o in_o themselves_o always_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o intermingle_v itself_o with_o their_o best_a performance_n 2_o they_o labour_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o purify_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o evil_a thought_n they_o do_v not_o only_o sweep_v their_o heart_n but_o they_o wash_v and_o thorough_o cleanse_v they_o continual_o jer._n
4._o 14._o the_o house_n whereinto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 44._o matth._n 12._o 43_o 44._o re-enter_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sweep_v some_o grosser_n evil_n be_v sweep_v out_o but_o this_o house_n whereinto_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v and_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n must_v be_v wash_v 1_o from_o those_o darling_n thought-defilements_a which_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o our_o affection_n 2_o from_o all_o unprofitable_a loose_a wander_a thought_n 3_o from_o every_o thought_n that_o may_v any_o way_n defile_v our_o mind_n the_o heart_n of_o moralist_n and_o formal_a professor_n be_v only_o sweep_v not_o wash_v they_o may_v sweep_v out_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o like_a black_a and_o bloody_a thought_n but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o vain_a rove_a and_o earthly_a thought_n so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o evil_a thought_n may_v rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o they_o will_v come_v in_o but_o they_o be_v not_o welcome_a they_o enter_v in_o but_o be_v not_o entertain_v they_o will_v break_v into_o their_o heart_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v for_o ever_o break_v off_o from_o they_o there_o be_v two_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o evil_a thought_n have_v their_o original_n rise_v that_o old_a adversary_n satan_n from_o without_o and_o the_o old_a man_n sin_n within_o both_o which_o have_v a_o continual_a influence_n upon_o the_o best_a man_n live_v 1_o the_o devil_n delight_v to_o suggest_v and_o inject_v evil_a into_o the_o saint_n rather_o than_o other_o he_o know_v how_o torture_a and_o terrify_v unholy_a thought_n be_v to_o holy_a man_n 2_o there_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o send_v out_o army_n of_o vain_a corrupt_a thought_n which_o war_n against_o the_o new_a man_n now_o while_o the_o cause_n remain_v the_o effect_n can_v total_o cease_v so_o that_o the_o pure_a soul_n can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o rise_n of_o impure_a thought_n yea_o multitude_n of_o vain_a impertinent_a thought_n may_v violent_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n and_o much_o disturb_v and_o distract_v they_o in_o prayer_n and_o holy_a performance_n by_o their_o eruption_n interruption_n knock_v be_v and_o break_n in_o but_o they_o do_v not_o lodge_v in_o their_o soul_n they_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o door_n with_o horror_n and_o hatred_n as_o thief_n that_o come_v to_o rob_v their_o soul_n there_o be_v three_o special_a consideration_n that_o may_v support_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o continual_a conflict_n and_o combat_n against_o evil_a thought_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o come_n in_o of_o vain_a thought_n and_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o heart_n but_o their_o lodging_n and_o 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o rest_v there_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o sanctify_a grace_n second_o evil_a thought_n rise_v up_o and_o break_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v 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