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
remember_v they_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n examine_v your_o heart_n be_v these_o your_o constant_a thought_n i_o be_o now_o in_o god_n presence_n he_o behold_v every_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v hear_v every_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o i_o do_v may_v not_o god_n take_v up_o that_o complaint_n against_o we_o that_o he_o do_v against_o ephraim_n and_o samaria_n they_o have_v deal_v false_o and_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 7._o 2._o all_o that_o falsehood_n and_o prophanesse_n that_o flame_v out_o in_o man_n lip_n and_o life_n be_v radical_o and_o chief_o from_o hence_o they_o do_v not_o serious_o think_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n look_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n &_o so_o we_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o thought_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o uprightness_n 2._o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o last_o end_n deut._n 32._o 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o last_o end_n this_o show_v how_o averse_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o last_o end_n how_o unapt_a be_v we_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v of_o death_n 9_o lam._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o flesh_n what_o will_v be_v our_o end_n after_o death_n what_o will_v become_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o eternity_n 3._o carnal_a man_n be_v empty_a of_o all_o spiritual_a repentant_a thought_n of_o sin_n 1._o they_o never_o think_v of_o their_o manifold_a guilt_n by_o a_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o way_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o lord_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n jer._n 8._o 6._o not_o one_o of_o they_o will_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v 2._o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o incomparable_a illness_n and_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v than_o in_o all_o penal_a suffering_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o hell_n itself_o 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o extreme_a folly_n in_o sin_v how_o they_o prefer_v empty_a creature_n before_o a_o all_o sufficient_a god_n earth_n before_o heaven_n moment_n any_o pleasure_n before_o river_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n that_o never_o end_v 4._o sinner_n never_o think_v of_o the_o emptiness_n of_o their_o sinful_a way_n nor_o of_o the_o absurdness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o course_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o the_o sottishness_n of_o idolater_n in_o make_v a_o idol_n god_n of_o one_o part_n of_o a_o tree_n with_o the_o other_o part_n whereof_o they_o have_v roast_v their_o 20._o isa_n 44_o 16_o 17._o 19_o 20._o meat_n and_o warm_v themselves_o yet_o they_o consider_v not_o this_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o say_v i_o have_v bake_v bread_n upon_o the_o coal_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o make_v the_o residue_n thereof_o a_o abomination_n 5._o they_o think_v not_o of_o the_o deadly_a end_n of_o their_o sin_n sorrow_n without_o end_n 4._o carnal_a person_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o improve_n their_o talent_n 18._o matth._n 25._o 18._o 2._o nor_o of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o be_v and_o the_o great_a business_n for_o which_o they_o come_v into_o this_o world_n which_o be_v to_o advance_v god_n by_o do_v his_o will_n 3._o they_o think_v not_o of_o their_o many_o obligation_n and_o engagement_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v god_n complaint_n against_o the_o jew_n they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o 24._o jer_n 5._o 24._o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n now_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o we_o be_v so_o barren_a in_o godly_a discourse_n so_o empty_a of_o heavenly_a speech_n so_o unfruitful_a in_o good_a work_n be_v because_o we_o be_v so_o empty_a of_o holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n our_o thought_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o our_o whole_a conversation_n 12._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o folly_n which_o run_v through_o our_o thought_n when_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o mad_a man_n &_o fool_n unsettled_a incoherent_a full_a of_o non_fw-la sense_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o great_a defile_n evil_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o possess_v their_o thought_n foolishness_n and_o madness_n mark_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 22._o madness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o they_o live_v from_o thence_o it_o overflow_v into_o their_o thought_n this_o madness_n of_o 3._o eccles_n 9_o 3._o the_o thought_n show_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o they_o be_v full_a of_o inconsistency_n and_o inconstancy_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o slipperinesse_n and_o unstablenesse_n in_o good_a thought_n the_o thought_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a man_n dance_v up_o and_o down_o and_o settle_v upon_o nothing_o there_o be_v a_o foolish_a wantonness_n and_o rove_a in_o man_n mind_n a_o unsettledness_n in_o meditate_v that_o it_o can_v fix_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n eye_n be_v in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d prov._n 17._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n their_o thought_n rove_v and_o run_v up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o part_n thereof_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v their_o bodily_a eye_n be_v terminate_v therefore_o it_o must_v â—e_v mean_v of_o their_o mental_a 18._o eph._n 1_o 18._o eye_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a unsteadiness_n and_o unstayednesse_n in_o man_n mind_n before_o renew_v if_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o good_a object_n it_o be_v present_o off_o again_o and_o run_v out_o into_o other_o thought_n 2._o it_o be_v apt_a to_o let_v out_o the_o thought_n after_o every_o object_n that_o come_v before_o it_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o that_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o it_o once_o enjoy_v in_o paradise_n perfection_n it_o be_v now_o in_o cain_n condition_n the_o great_a vagabond_n and_o runagate_n on_o the_o earth_n it_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n and_o can_v rest_v or_o settle_v upon_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a 2_o this_o madness_n of_o our_o thought_n appear_v in_o their_o incoherence_n and_o incongruity_n they_o be_v like_o the_o speech_n of_o mad_a man_n which_o have_v as_o little_a dependence_n one_o upon_o another_o as_o right_a reason_n in_o they_o they_o speak_v two_o or_o three_o word_n and_o then_o fly_v off_o to_o another_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o their_o former_a word_n how_o incongruous_o and_o absurd_o do_v our_o heart_n speak_v if_o we_o will_v serious_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o thought_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o one_o day_n and_o write_v down_o every_o thought_n as_o the_o heart_n speak_v they_o and_o then_o at_o night_n read_v over_o our_o note_n and_o strict_o examine_v they_o we_o shall_v find_v so_o much_o incoherence_n disagreement_n and_o nonsense_n in_o our_o thought_n such_o jar_a and_o jangle_v rove_a and_o ramble_a run_v backward_o and_o forward_o that_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n enough_o to_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o bedlam_n fool_n 3._o our_o thought_n be_v full_a of_o extravagancy_n and_o digression_n how_o many_o thought_n have_v we_o every_o day_n whereof_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n how_o they_o come_v in_o whence_o they_o come_v nor_o whither_o they_o will_v they_o be_v extravagant_a vagabond_n 13._o our_o thought_n be_v common_o unprofitable_a because_o so_o unsettled_a incoherent_a and_o extravagant_a 2._o for_o 1._o many_o good_a motion_n do_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 3._o we_o often_o begin_v good_a meditation_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o no_o perfection_n they_o miscarry_v in_o the_o conception_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o vanity_n in_o man_n mind_n waste_v and_o weary_v itself_o in_o childish_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n and_o notion_n toss_n and_o tumbling_n so_o that_o we_o woeful_o waste_v and_o misspend_v precious_a time_n in_o think_v 17._o ephes_n 4._o 17._o of_o nothing_o as_o idle_a person_n do_v in_o do_v nothing_o and_o thus_o we_o become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n and_o vain_a in_o our_o affection_n 3._o psal_n 14._o 3._o 14._o man_n corruptmind_n be_v exceed_o fix_v and_o intensive_a in_o think_v upon_o vain_a worldly_a and_o sinful_a object_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o most_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o holy_a
must_v be_v regulate_v 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o indelible_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n root_v in_o man_n nature_n *_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o natural_a law_n be_v a_o radical_a fundamental_a knowledge_n plant_v in_o the_o be_v of_o man_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o certain_a first_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a order_n and_o regulate_v of_o man_n thought_n and_o work_n for_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o natural_a dictate_v and_o direction_n be_v for_o action_n and_o not_o for_o speculation_n there_o be_v certain_a undeniable_a principle_n that_o a_o rational_a be_v will_v free_o grant_v and_o present_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o some_o short_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n such_o as_o these_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a must_v be_v embrace_v and_o act_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a must_v be_v avoid_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o that_o to_o another_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o 2._o then_o there_o follow_v certain_a particular_a principle_n as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v parent_n must_v be_v honour_v justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v man_n must_v live_v temperate_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o these_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a premise_n reason_n draw_v several_a conclusion_n that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o nature_n seal_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v undeniable_a asname_o blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n lie_v and_o such_o like_a be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o that_o original_n eternal_a law_n god_n be_v the_o archetype_n primitive_a supreme_a eternal_a law_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o stream_n flow_v forth_o in_o time_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 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circumstance_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n the_o natural_a law_n be_v the_o summary_n abridgement_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n 6._o god_n have_v write_v this_o law_n in_o the_o infudit_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la omnium_fw-la creator_n singnâ—orum_fw-la hominum_fw-la pecto_fw-la ribus_fw-la infudit_fw-la heart_n of_o every_o man_n ambrose_n thus_o define_v this_o natural_a law_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n the_o creator_n infuse_v into_o every_o man_n breast_n it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o philo_z say_v a_o eternal_a deity_n grave_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n immortal_a mind_n that_o be_v the_o pillar_n that_o hold_v forth_o thâ—s_v natural_a truth_n this_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o sacred_a manuscript_n write_v by_o a_o deity_n it_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v a_o bible_n of_o god_n own_o print_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o question_v what_o be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n answer_v it_o be_v the_o sentence_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o though_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v a_o writing_n within_o that_o discover_v not_o only_o external_a action_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o also_o internal_a act_n 1._o because_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a internal_a essential_a duty_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 3._o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 1._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 10._o whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n at_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 9_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a evangelical_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o evangelical_n writing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o regenerate_a person_n only_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o write_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n god_n gracious_a writing_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n import_v a_o open_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o christ_n to_o discern_v the_o spiritualnesse_n penetration_n compass_n and_o mysteriousnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n luke_n 24._o 45._o rom._n 7._o 14_o heb._n 4._o 12._o psal_n 119._o 96._o 2._o a_o create_v and_o implant_n new_a holy_a principle_n and_o propension_n agreeable_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a writing_n that_o heathen_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n give_v they_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o a_o natural_a strength_n to_o do_v many_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o moral_a way_n but_o they_o be_v still_o stranger_n to_o those_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n that_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n question_v what_o be_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o answer_v they_o may_v do_v thing_n that_o be_v moral_o and_o material_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a 1._o a_o work_n be_v moral_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n good_a unto_o humane_a purpose_n and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o edification_n to_o other_o who_o judge_n as_o they_o see_v 2._o a_o work_n be_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n a_o good_a work_n be_v then_o do_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o when_o it_o be_v act_v 1._o from_o a_o divine_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o from_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n alex._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n put_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n purify_n our_o heart_n
these_o be_v evil_n that_o defile_v man_n mat._n 15._o 19_o 20._o now_o nothing_o can_v defile_v man_n but_o sin_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n reason_n 5._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o those_o sinful_a evil_n which_o must_v be_v forsake_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god_n esay_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o jehovah_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v forsake_v by_o real_a repentant_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n thought_n and_o way_n sin_n have_v its_o beginning_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a production_n and_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n marc._n 7._o 21_o way_n be_v thought_n bring_v forth_o into_o act._n repentance_n must_v begin_v where_o sin_n begin_v reason_n 6._o that_o plenary_a pardon_n that_o god_n promise_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o their_o thought_n as_o way_n yea_o more_fw-it abundant_o to_o their_o thought_n 7._o see_v esay_n 55._o 7._o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o and_o full_a part_n of_o that_o deep_a debt_n for_o which_o we_o must_v beg_v forgiveness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n as_o be_v evident_a act._n 8._o 22._o pray_v unto_o god_n if_o in_o deed_n the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o 2._o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unsanctified_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n now_o all_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n that_o be_v of_o such_o who_o be_v never_o yet_o save_o sanctify_v may_v be_v draw_v into_o four_o different_a degree_n 1._o notorious_a sinner_n 2._o mere_a moralist_n 3._o gross_a hypocrite_n 4._o formal_a hypocrite_n all_o these_o be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n in_o their_o thought_n 1._o by_o notorious_a sinner_n i_o mean_v all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o notorious_a crime_n and_o open_a pollution_n who_o carry_v the_o mark_n of_o satan_n in_o their_o hand_n forehead_n and_o tongue_n now_o the_o thought_n of_o such_o man_n be_v all_o continual_o and_o resolve_o sin_v and_o that_o in_o a_o high_a and_o horrible_a degree_n wickedness_n have_v so_o enwoven_v itself_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o in_o their_o inward_a thought_n they_o be_v very_a corruption_n and_o whereas_o sleep_n do_v most_o sweet_o feed_v and_o refresh_v nature_n yet_o evil_a thought_n be_v far_o more_o natural_a to_o they_o then_o desire_v of_o sheep_n the_o wicked_a do_v imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n 3._o psal_n 36._o 4._o mica_n â—_o 3._o when_o the_o mind_n be_v retire_v from_o earthly_a affair_n and_o distraction_n when_o it_o be_v most_o active_a and_o powerful_a and_o now_o the_o fit_a season_n for_o divine_a contemplation_n even_o then_o be_v their_o thought_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n and_o deep_a in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n then_o be_v they_o plot_v and_o contrive_v wickedness_n how_o to_o compass_v their_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o to_o accomplish_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n where_o to_o crown_v themselves_o with_o fresh_a rose_n bud_n of_o sensual_a delight_n how_o to_o over_o reach_v their_o brethren_n oppress_v their_o neighbour_n vex_v and_o vilify_v the_o saint_n these_o be_v the_o daily_a thought_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o do_v not_o only_o greedy_o entertain_v what_o wickedness_n do_v ordinary_o spring_v from_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o be_v suggest_v by_o other_o but_o be_v past_o all_o sense_n both_o of_o shame_n and_o sin_n they_o set_v their_o thought_n to_o invent_v strange_a villainy_n new_a form_n fashion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o act_v old_a sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n another_o kind_n of_o sinner_n be_v full_o as_o black_a and_o abominable_a as_o those_o of_o open_a belial_n though_o his_o outward_a life_n be_v fair_a and_o plausible_a what_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n quest_n when_o man_n profess_v that_o which_o be_v not_o answ_n in_o their_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o so_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v most_o proper_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o greek_a word_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n obseru_v signify_v a_o stage-player_n who_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v on_o the_o robe_n and_o majesty_n of_o a_o prince_n himself_o be_v of_o a_o base_a and_o neglect_a state_n or_o the_o gravity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o a_o counsellor_n himself_o be_v of_o roguish_a and_o dissolute_a condition_n sometime_o he_o represent_v a_o virtuous_a man_n his_o own_o life_n be_v vicious_a such_o be_v all_o gross_a hypocrite_n upon_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n very_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o white_v wall_n glorious_a in_o outward_a form_n show_n and_o representation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o hide_a passage_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v very_a wickedness_n many_o swarm_n of_o filthy_a thought_n do_v settle_v there_o continual_o they_o be_v full_a of_o black_a and_o bloody_a project_n for_o the_o flesh_n gross_a hypocrite_n do_v sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n profess_v that_o holiness_n outward_o that_o they_o hate_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o account_v it_o their_o great_a glory_n and_o make_v it_o their_o deep_a design_n to_o appear_v saint_n to_o other_o but_o within_o their_o heart_n be_v a_o bloody_a slaughter_n house_n of_o cruel_a malicious_a thought_n a_o hateful_a stew_n of_o impure_a imagination_n and_o filthy_a thought_n a_o forge_n of_o mischievous_a and_o monstrous_a thought_n a_o very_a cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a and_o ravenous_a bird_n the_o ordinary_a thought_n of_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v as_o vile_a and_o hellish_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o mere_a moral_a man_n be_v carnal_a and_o corrupt_a earthly_a and_o exorbitant_a their_o goodness_n consist_v chief_o in_o a_o abstinence_n from_o outward_a 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di_fw-it luvium_fw-la lic_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la secerit_fw-la concidere_fw-la family_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n fade_v and_o die_v on_o earth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mabbul_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a name_n to_o noah_n flood_n import_v 2._o evil_n thought_n do_v lead_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o drown_v man_n soul_n in_o perdition_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n even_o the_o flame_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o their_o wicked_a thought_n curse_a 3._o deut_n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o be_v every_o one_o 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 the_o man_n that_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 by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o least_o wry_a crooked_a thought_n make_v man_n liable_a to_o endless_a woe_n and_o wrath_n micha_n 2._o 1._o 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vain_a unclean_a sensual_a worldly_a thought_n to_o condemn_v and_o cast_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n into_o the_o torment_n mortui_fw-la prov_n 21._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o caetu_fw-la gigantum_fw-la thus_o mr._n mede_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigas_fw-la plur_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_fw-la â—tem_fw-la mortui_fw-la buxtorf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_fw-la fortes_fw-la &_o mortui_fw-la infernales_fw-la munsterus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_n schindler_n manes_n or_o mortui_fw-la of_o hell_n for_o ever_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o hell_n itself_o have_v its_o name_n from_o these_o wicked_a giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n prov_n 21._o 16._o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n according_a to_o the_o original_a it_o be_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o rephaim_n which_o word_n proper_o signify_v giant_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v always_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o we_o and_o the_o latter_a interpreter_n both_o in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o place_n take_v it_o for_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o dead_a man_n quest_n what_o be_v this_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n answ_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a that_o infernal_a prison_n wherinto_o those_o giant_n be_v cast_v who_o rebel_v against_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o gen_n 6._o those_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n who_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o evil_a continual_o that_o it_o repent_v and_o grieve_a god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n sinner_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o those_o damn_a gyan_n in_o hell_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o that_o accurse_a place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o in_o endless_a pain_n thus_o rabbi_n solomon_n expound_v this_o text._n 〈◊〉_d in_o coetu_fw-la rephalm_n that_o be_v say_v rabbi_n solomon_n in_o his_o gloss_n upon_o this_o text._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la caetu_fw-la gehennae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la gigantes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prov._n 9_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o these_o word_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v interpret_v be_v evident_a by_o compare_v other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v as_o twice_o more_o in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n as_o prov_n 2._o 18._o where_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a read_v the_o word_n run_v thus_o for_o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a but_o in_o the_o heb._n this_fw-mi and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o giant_n which_o the_o 70._o render_v thus_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n she_o have_v set_v her_o path_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o giant_n &_o pro_fw-la 9_o 18._o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o he_o know_v not_o namely_o he_o that_o go_v to_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o the_o giant_n be_v there_o and_o her_o guest_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o proper_a read_n of_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n hence_o observe_v that_o the_o giant_n place_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o hell_n the_o meaning_n of_o both_o these_o place_n be_v evident_o this_o that_o adulterer_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o those_o apostate_n giant_n in_o hell_n torment_n so_o in_o job_n 26._o 5._o hell_n be_v there_o elegant_o express_v by_o the_o wail_n of_o those_o rephaim_n or_o dead_a giant_n the_o giant_n do_v sorrow_n or_o wail_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n or_o from_o under_o the_o water_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v with_o they_o hell_n be_v naked_a before_o he_o that_o be_v before_o god_n and_o perdition_n have_v no_o cover_n the_o 5._o five_o be_v read_v otherwise_o by_o our_o english_a and_o other_o translat_a but_o i_o conceive_v this_o read_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o it_o be_v thus_o translate_v by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a the_o giant_n wail_v under_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n hereof_o say_v judicious_a mr._n mede_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o place_n where_o the_o old_a giant_n mourn_v or_o wail_v under_o the_o water_n and_o their_o fellow_n inhabitant_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o damn_a with_o they_o even_o hell_n and_o the_o place_n of_o perdition_n itself_o be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n from_o who_o nothing_o be_v hide_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o in_o prov_fw-mi 15._o 11._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n the_o jew_n take_v the_o word_n 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by_o those_o that_o understand_v the_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v giant_n and_o mighty_a man_n hence_o it_o be_v use_v to_o express_v those_o mighty_a gigantive_a people_n in_o gen._n 14._o 5._o chedorlaom_a smite_v the_o rephaim_n in_o ashteroth_n 20._o gen._n 15._o 20._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o giant_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v express_o for_o giant_n deut_n 2._o 11._o rapha_n 〈◊〉_d deut_n 2_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josh_n 15_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o giant_n in_o nob_n who_o have_v four_o son_n giant_n in_o david_n day_n 2_o sam_n 21._o 16._o 22._o but_o these_o rephaim_n be_v now_o a_o people_n in_o canaan_n ashteroth_n be_v a_o city_n in_o basan_n where_o ogg_n the_o giant_n after_o reign_v josh_n 13._o 31._o 2._o this_o word_n rephaim_n be_v by_o our_o english_a translator_n render_v giant_n deut._n 2._o 11._o 20._o which_o also_o be_v account_v giant_n as_o the_o anakim_v that_o also_o be_v account_v a_o land_n of_o giant_n of_o rephaims_n giant_n rephaim_v dwell_v there_o in_o the_o old_a time_n josh_n 1._o 58._o the_o valley_n of_o the_o giant_n northward_o thus_o our_o english_a bible_n render_v the_o word_n rephaim_n 3._o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v pareus_n rabbi_n bech_n scribit_fw-la deut_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n id_fw-la est_fw-la vocantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la quicunque_fw-la eos_fw-la aspiceret_fw-la manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la remissae_fw-la si_fw-la erent_fw-la metu_fw-la se_fw-la unde_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocantur_fw-la nec_fw-la est_fw-la incredibile_fw-la homines_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la primaevo_fw-la plerosque_fw-la grandioris_fw-la staturae_fw-la fuisse_fw-la pareus_n gigantes_fw-la monstrosae_fw-la magnitudinis_fw-la isti_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declarantur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la potentes_fw-la &_o viri_fw-la nominis_fw-la pareus_n very_o fit_o call_v the_o congregation_n or_o place_n of_o the_o giant_n or_o rephaim_v 1._o because_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v sinner_n of_o the_o great_a eminency_n in_o those_o day_n they_o be_v man_n of_o name_n 1._o for_o height_n of_o stature_n they_o be_v man_n of_o vast_a body_n terrible_a to_o all_o beholder_n such_o as_o goliath_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v &_o the_o son_n of_o the_o anakim_v their_o stature_n be_v so_o horrid_a that_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v they_o do_v fall_v with_o fear_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v rephaim_n and_o emims_n yea_o there_o be_v that_o enormous_a talness_n ascribe_v to_o giant_n num_fw-la 13._o vers_fw-la last_o that_o the_o spy_n of_o israel_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o grasshopper_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o most_o man_n in_o those_o day_n of_o old_a be_v of_o a_o very_a grand_a stature_n for_o many_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n we_o read_v of_o whole_a nation_n people_n and_o land_n that_o be_v giant_n tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v gen._n 14._o 5._o deut_n 2._o vers_fw-la 11._o 20._o people_n great_a and_o many_o tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v 2._o these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v man_n of_o name_n and_o fame_n for_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n and_o cruelty_n for_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o gigantive_a strength_n and_o hugeness_n of_o stature_n tread_v down_o all_o thing_n under_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v a_o monstrous_a cruel_a cyclopicall_a kind_n of_o man_n fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n they_o be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o villainy_n in_o their_o work_n fill_v with_o vanity_n and_o vileness_n in_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o root_n and_o top_n of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n 2._o these_o impious_a giant_n will_v be_v account_v man_n of_o name_n for_o religion_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o his_o bishop_n be_v real_o antichristian_a cruel_a and_o unholy_a yet_o will_v be_v call_v most_o holy_a reverend_a and_o man_n of_o clemency_n as_o luther_n observe_v 3._o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o giant_n and_o their_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a â—hat_n the_o flood_n be_v send_v purposely_o and_o principal_o to_o destroy_v these_o monster_n though_o the_o corruption_n and_o calamity_n be_v universal_a 4._o there_o be_v such_o a_o world_n of_o these_o curse_a giant_n that_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o one_o day_n that_o hell_n itself_o may_v fit_o receive_v its_o denomination_n from_o they_o the_o hellish_a prison_n be_v almost_o empty_a till_o these_o rephaim_n come_v in_o the_o company_n of_o giant_n that_o be_v gather_v at_o once_o into_o hell_n and_o there_o meet_v together_o be_v so_o many_o that_o the_o place_n of_o damn_a sinner_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o giant_n 16._o prov._n 21._o 16._o these_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o name_v the_o place_n of_o eternal_a suffering_n as_o they_o have_v pre-eminence_n in_o sin_v they_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o prison_n since_o the_o flood_n be_v their_o fellow_n inhabitant_n such_o as_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o infernal_a giant_n now_o it_o be_v remarkable_a 5_o job_n 26_o 5_o that_o the_o chief_a capital_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o these_o damn_a giant_n be_v their_o evil_a thought_n &_o therefore_o for_o their_o thought_n chief_o be_v they_o cast_v into_o the_o flame_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n 10._o man_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o all_o unrenewed_a 18._o position_n 10._o matth._n 12_o 43_o 44._o act._n 26._o 18._o man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o strong_a man_n have_v his_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o he_o hold_v man_n under_o his_o power_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o in_o these_o fort_n be_v satan_n great_a trust_n and_o triumph_n these_o strong_a hold_n be_v main_o man_v mountainous_a thought_n as_o 1._o high_a thought_n of_o self-righteousness_n 2._o strong_a conceit_n of_o self_n way_n 1._o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v strong_o possess_v with_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o great_a strong_a hold_n whereby_o satan_n possess_v their_o soul_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o performance_n that_o may_v be_v our_o righteousness_n life_n acceptance_n and_o atonement_n before_o god_n these_o raise_a thought_n be_v those_o mountain_n that_o must_v be_v bring_v low_a before_o we_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o salvation_n a_o fort_n be_v a_o mountain_n raise_v up_o or_o a_o 5._o luk_n 3._o 4_o 5._o castle_n raise_v upon_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n 1._o these_o self-exalting_a thought_n be_v that_o strong_a hold_n wherein_o man_n do_v shelter_v themselves_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o wrath_n they_o be_v much_o in_o duty_n and_o far_o from_o open_a defilement_n therefore_o wrath_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o they_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o they_o conceive_v 2._o these_o high_a thought_n that_o man_n have_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v that_o strong_a hold_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 10._o rom_n 10._o 3._o man_n natural_o have_v strong_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n they_o be_v alive_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o this_o be_v another_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n prov_n 14._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n so_o prov_n 16._o 23._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o 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like_a to_o themselves_o they_o have_v low_a carnal_a conceit_n of_o his_o glorious_a spiritual_a perfection_n this_o the_o thought-searcher_n declare_v against_o those_o wicked_a one_o psal_n 50._o 21._o thou_o think_v sure_o that_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o i_o be_v and_o will_v be_v as_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v a_o strange_a proness_n in_o man_n corrupt_a mind_n to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o man_n they_o do_v frame_v conceit_n of_o the_o essential_a and_o personal_a property_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n according_a to_o those_o imperfect_a perfection_n property_n and_o act_n that_o they_o see_v in_o themselves_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n nor_o as_o a_o man_n whereunto_o 25._o numb_a 23._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 25._o will_v you_o liken_v i_o say_v jehovah_n which_o speech_n do_v import_v that_o there_o be_v a_o pronesse_n in_o our_o carnal_a imagination_n to_o change_v the_o infinite_a god_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n yea_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o to_o which_o we_o be_v more_o incline_v then_o to_o these_o idolatrous_a thought_n if_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o daily_a thought_n we_o shall_v find_v sad_a experience_n hereof_o we_o bless_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v no_o idolater_n whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n frame_v a_o thousand_o false_a god_n in_o its_o thought_n every_o undue_a unsuitable_a thought_n and_o imagination_n that_o we_o have_v of_o god_n be_v a_o frame_n of_o a_o false_a god_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v think_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o he_o declare_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o scripture_n
they_o be_v but_o vain_a shadow_n vanish_v show_n empty_a appearance_n they_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fancy_n thus_o the_o great_a pomp_n of_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n be_v call_v a_o fancy_n they_o come_v with_o great_a phantasy_n or_o vain_a show_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d act._n 25._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a proper_o signify_v but_o this_o speculative_a feed_n upon_o carnal_a contentment_n in_o thought_n only_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n of_o these_o fancy_n a_o shadow_n of_o shadow_n it_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n when_o man_n can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o empty_a shadow_n 4._o this_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o speculation_n be_v a_o most_o sinful_a wicked_a way_n of_o sin_v for_o 1._o it_o argue_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o greedy_a desire_n after_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o a_o desperate_a delight_n in_o sin_v in_o that_o when_o they_o want_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o commit_v sin_n actual_o yet_o they_o will_v act_v it_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n when_o they_o can_v enjoy_v sensual_a pleasure_n in_o their_o outward_a object_n they_o will_v enjoy_v they_o in_o their_o imagination_n when_o they_o can_v possess_v earthly_a riches_n in_o reality_n yet_o they_o will_v imagine_v themselves_o rich_a and_o therein_o solace_v themselves_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o their_o heart_n do_v impatient_o thirst_v after_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o lust_n 2._o this_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o incestuous_a defilement_n which_o be_v the_o most_o hateful_a adultery_n this_o speculative_a feed_n upon_o sensual_a contentment_n in_o man_n thought_n be_v a_o commit_a adultery_n with_o their_o own_o child_n thought_n be_v the_o issue_n come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n they_o be_v 22_o mark_v 7._o 21_o 22_o beget_v and_o conceive_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n 5._o this_o thought_n pollution_n be_v a_o prevail_a way_n of_o sin_v it_o do_v exceed_o take_v and_o overtake_v man_n corrupt_a heart_n and_o over-abounds_a in_o their_o mind_n there_o be_v four_o way_n whereby_o this_o speculative_a wickedness_n be_v common_o act_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n 1._o they_o delight_v to_o be_v muse_v and_o think_v of_o those_o creature_n comfort_n worldly_a excellency_n and_o preeminency_n which_o they_o have_v in_o present_a possession_n they_o think_v with_o themselves_o what_o riches_n honour_n earthly_a possession_n and_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v how_o eminent_a they_o be_v in_o gift_n and_o name_n in_o wisdom_n learning_n and_o esteem_v of_o other_o and_o how_o happy_a they_o be_v in_o all_o these_o thus_o haman_n felicitates_fw-la &_o fill_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o all_o the_o 11._o hester_n 5._o 11._o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v promote_v he_o nebuchadnezar_n solace_v himself_o 30._o dan._n 4._o 30._o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o great_a babel_n dive_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n these_o sensual_a earthly_a thought_n do_v fill_v man_n heart_n with_o pride_n and_o vanity_n 2._o they_o exceed_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o forenamed_a worldling_n for_o dives_n be_v sentence_v for_o a_o fool_n and_o strike_v dead_a that_o night_n nebuchadnezar_n be_v strike_v with_o madness_n and_o brutishness_n while_o the_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o haman_n high_a honour_n do_v quick_o end_v in_o the_o high_a shame_n quest_n but_o may_v not_o we_o think_v of_o creature_n comfort_n inward_a endowment_n and_o outward_a enjoyment_n answ_n we_o may_v if_o we_o observe_v these_o three_o rule_n 1._o these_o thought_n must_v arise_v from_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 2._o we_o must_v propose_v this_o spiritual_a end_n to_o ourselves_o that_o by_o these_o thought_n our_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o praiseful_a admiration_n of_o the_o glorious_a giver_n 3._o they_o must_v quicken_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o chearfulnes_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o these_o good_a thing_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o 28._o deut._n 28._o 2._o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o act_v sin_n in_o their_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v how_o do_v they_o delight_v themselves_o with_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o those_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o creature-enjoyment_n which_o they_o expect_v hereafter_o as_o namely_o that_o such_o a_o time_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o pleasant_a journey_n such_o a_o merry_a meeting_n of_o friend_n such_o a_o gainful_a bargain_n hear_v such_o and_o such_o news_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n they_o think_v off_o withmuch_o affection_n these_o thought_n wake_v with_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o walk_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n upon_o these_o they_o feed_v much_o thus_o those_o worldling_n in_o jam._n 4._o 13._o do_v delight_n themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o future_a profit_n of_o go_v to_o such_o a_o city_n and_o there_o get_v gain_n so_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o isa_n 56._o 14._o do_v feed_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o the_o next_o day_n yea_o worldling_n do_v solace_v themselves_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o their_o house_n and_o posterity_n to_o the_o world_n end_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o theâ—e_n earthly_a 11._o psal_n 49._o 11._o thought_n sit_v near_a to_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v they_o proclaim_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o name_n on_o land_n or_o they_o call_v their_o land_n as_o the_o greek_a explain_v it_o by_o their_o own_o name_n thus_o think_v to_o make_v their_o name_n and_o memory_n everlasting_a 18._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 18._o carnal_a man_n fill_v and_o feed_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o earthly_a comfort_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n which_o they_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v even_o whilst_o they_o be_v a_o far_o off_o this_o be_v their_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n for_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o their_o fancy_n feed_v upon_o before_o hand_n they_o find_v they_o to_o be_v stale_a empty_a lie_v vanity_n 6._o isa_n 29._o 6._o no_o way_n answer_v their_o thought_n and_o large_a desire_n and_o this_o fill_v they_o with_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 3._o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o thought_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n past_a they_o be_v apt_a to_o sport_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o sinful_a and_o sensual_a pleasure_n which_o they_o have_v former_o enjoy_v in_o action_n long_o since_o past_a they_o recall_v and_o revive_v their_o former_a dead_a work_n and_o they_o think_v upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o old_a defilement_n with_o a_o new_a delight_n those_o sin_n which_o sinner_n have_v long_o since_o commit_v they_o act_v over_o again_o in_o their_o thought_n every_o day_n thus_o adulterer_n delight_v to_o be_v call_v over_o their_o former_a unclean_a act_n and_o feed_v in_o their_o thought_n upon_o the_o froth_n and_o filth_n of_o their_o former_a sensuality_n vain_a glorious_a person_n take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v muse_v upon_o speech_n of_o applause_n and_o admiration_n give_v they_o by_o other_o so_o that_o whereas_o sinner_n shall_v think_v upon_o their_o former_a pollution_n and_o vanity_n with_o sorrow_n self_n abhorrency_n and_o hatred_n they_o rather_o run_v over_o they_o in_o their_o thought_n with_o a_o fresh_a delight_n and_o hereby_o they_o continual_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n again_o with_o the_o same_o pleasure_n &_o extract_v a_o new_a sweetness_n out_o of_o old_a vanity_n this_o delightful_a act_n over_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o heart_n deep_o harden_v and_o desperate_o wicked_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o man_n be_v great_o in_o love_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o inseparable_o wed_v to_o they_o when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o own_o sinful_a act_n former_o act_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o contrite_a convert_v to_o act_v this_o speculative_a wickedness_n ordinary_o though_o they_o may_v be_v overtake_v through_o infirmity_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o bitter_a sorrowful_a thought_n sigh_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o review_n of_o their_o old_a sinful_a pleasure_n and_o vanity_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o repent_a roman_n who_o be_v now_o ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a filthy_a way_n rom._n 6._o 21._o so_o when_o
ephraim_n think_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v 2._o it_o declare_v man_n to_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n when_o they_o can_v think_v upon_o sin_n pass_v with_o new_a sweetness_n and_o delight_n for_o first_o real_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o practical_a and_o speculative_a wickedness_n from_o inward_a and_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n 2._o true_a penitent_n think_v upon_o former_a sin_n with_o far_o great_a grief_n and_o bitterness_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o 3._o they_o hate_v all_o appearance_n of_o old_a sin_n and_o fly_v from_o all_o occasion_n allurement_n and_o tendency_n thereunto_o 3._o this_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o for_o 1._o as_o often_o as_o they_o think_v of_o their_o former_a sin_n with_o delight_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o do_v justify_v their_o first_o wicked_a work_n 2._o they_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o lord_n christ_n afresh_o 3._o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o remember_v their_o old_a sin_n by_o inflict_v new_a wrath_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o recall_v they_o in_o their_o thought_n with_o new_a pleasure_n 4._o this_o delightful_a muse_n on_o sin_n past_a be_v more_o abominable_a than_o the_o first_o commit_v of_o they_o 4._o man_n do_v act_v this_o speculative_a wickedness_n in_o their_o thought_n by_o way_n of_o mere_a supposal_n they_o frame_v and_o feign_v supposition_n to_o themselves_o of_o sensual_a satisfaction_n thus_o sinner_n that_o be_v fright_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o outward_a actuate_a of_o their_o bosome-lust_n yet_o their_o heart_n do_v wallow_v in_o wicked_a speculation_n and_o wanton_a supposition_n they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v their_o fleshly_a desire_n they_o imagine_v themselves_o enjoy_v such_o and_o such_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n thus_o man_n be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n drunkard_n and_o sensualist_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o fancy_n sinner_n that_o have_v spend_v their_o former_a year_n in_o act_v their_o lust_n 50._o psal_n 50._o of_o uncleanness_n and_o now_o their_o body_n through_o age_n be_v like_o a_o dry_a tree_n yet_o they_o will_v act_v their_o filthiness_n in_o their_o imaginary_a supposition_n and_o their_o heart_n shall_v act_v what_o their_o body_n can_v actuate_v 18._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o childish_a vanity_n they_o act_v the_o part_n of_o child_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v foolish_a childish_a imagination_n child_n will_v suppose_v themselves_o king_n queen_n noble_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v act_v the_o part_n of_o mother_n and_o nurse_n they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o baby_n and_o toyish_a vanity_n this_o be_v their_o childish_a folly_n they_o that_o be_v man_n in_o year_n be_v child_n in_o thought_n they_o act_n as_o vain_o in_o their_o thought_n as_o child_n thus_o man_n of_o ambitious_a affection_n will_v imagine_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o honour_n and_o preferment_n they_o will_v suppose_v themselves_o great_a person_n noble_n statesman_n judge_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 4._o man_n of_o covetous_a spirit_n will_v suppose_v themselves_o rich_a raise_v to_o great_a estate_n land_n possession_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o carnal_a contentment_n have_v chief_a room_n in_o man_n affection_n though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o probability_n of_o ever_o attain_v the_o same_o yet_o they_o will_v with_o much_o delight_n imagine_v themselves_o enjoy_v what_o they_o will_v have_v their_o thought_n shall_v draw_v up_o a_o platform_n of_o state_n station_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o carnal_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a sign_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v what_o be_v that_o particular_a sin_n whereto_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v observe_v which_o way_n our_o fancy_n and_o thought_n do_v stream_n out_o most_o this_o fancy_v and_o suppose_v ourselves_o in_o a_o height_n of_o earthly_a enjoyment_n 1._o be_v the_o height_n of_o childishness_n it_o be_v absurd_a for_o man_n to_o solace_v themselves_o in_o these_o childish_a thought_n and_o fancy_n it_o be_v time_n for_o man_n to_o put_v away_o childishness_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o vanity_n because_o in_o these_o imaginary_a supposition_n we_o feed_v our_o thought_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o earthly_a thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o full_a enjoyment_n have_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o they_o be_v but_o empty_a nothing_o paint_a shadow_n they_o be_v not_o while_o they_o be_v but_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o mere_a supposition_n this_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n worse_o than_o vanity_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o foolishness_n to_o feed_v upon_o airy_a windy_a imagination_n prov._n 15._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n feed_v on_o foolishness_n the_o mouth_n of_o unconstant_a fool_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v upon_o foolish_a thing_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n thought_n be_v the_o speech_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o foolish_a wicked_a man_n to_o spend_v their_o thought_n upon_o empty_a notion_n 4._o it_o manifest_v the_o height_n of_o dangerous_a discontent_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n when_o we_o shall_v imagine_v and_o suppose_v great_a thing_n to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 7_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v with_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o station_n heb._n 13._o 3_o 4._o thus_o i_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n carnal_a corrupt_a thought_n by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o demonstration_n i_o will_v now_o make_v some_o useful_a application_n to_o ourselves_o see_v this_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a truth_n that_o 1_o use_v 1_o thought_n proceed_v from_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n be_v such_o pollute_a provoke_a damn_v evil_n this_o may_v convince_v we_o that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a it_o be_v a_o pestilent_a principle_n of_o atheism_n which_o by_o the_o deep_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n prevail_v strong_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a it_o be_v the_o common_a conceit_n of_o carnal_a profane_a person_n 1._o that_o thought_n be_v of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v approve_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o man_n will_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o order_n over-rule_v and_o regulate_v his_o thought_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o infiniteness_n variety_n and_o wander_a nature_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o invincible_a freedom_n 3._o carnal_a man_n do_v imagine_v that_o they_o have_v a_o licentious_a liberty_n to_o think_v what_o they_o please_v and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o thought_n 4._o they_o apprehend_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a from_o pollution_n and_o punishment_n and_o free_a from_o the_o reach_n of_o god_n glorious_a eye_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v accountable_a for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o dangerous_a delusion_n whereby_o the_o devil_n draw_v multitude_n of_o soul_n into_o hell_n continual_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o universal_a delusion_n it_o take_v and_o prevail_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o lie_v wallow_v in_o wicked_a thought_n this_o curse_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o moral_a person_n and_o formal_a professor_n may_v abhor_v blasphemous_a thought_n and_o those_o grosser_n thought_n which_o have_v a_o intrinsical_a inseparable_a blackness_n and_o malignity_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v far_o from_o hate_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o for_o vain_a idle_a worldly_a impertinent_a unprofitable_a and_o rove_a thought_n they_o look_v upâ—n_v they_o as_o no_o sin_n or_o small_a venial_a escape_n which_o carry_v their_o pardon_n with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o bind_v man_n over_o to_o condemnation_n this_o wâ—s_v the_o curse_a conceit_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o their_o follower_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o sermon_n of_o christ_n in_o matth._n 5._o that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v wont_a to_o interpret_v the_o law_n of_o a_o outward_a discipline_n only_o and_o mere_a external_a duty_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o reckon_v the_o inward_a impurity_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n and_o inordinacy_n of_o desire_n for_o sin_n their_o care_n be_v for_o the_o outside_n only_o but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o thought-uncleannesse_n see_v matth._n 23_o 25._o 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yea_o paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a condition_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o pharisaical_a error_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n rom._n 7._o 7._o therefore_o he_o once_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o live_v without_o blame_n in_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 6_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n till_o the_o commandment_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o its_o spirituality_n at_o his_o conversion_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 2._o this_o hellish_a conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a produce_v most_o dangerous_a damn_v effect_n in_o man_n conversation_n 1._o it_o cause_v they_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o external_a negative_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o open_a offence_n and_o outward_a abomination_n as_o that_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o mere_a civil_a person_n and_o formalist_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o thought_n but_o only_o they_o take_v care_n with_o the_o harlot_n to_o wipe_v the_o lip_n with_o pilate_n to_o wash_v the_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n as_o for_o their_o thought_n they_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v riot_n to_o have_v their_o full_a swinge_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n 2._o this_o false_a opinion_n of_o thought-freedome_n draw_v man_n to_o place_n religion_n in_o outward_a service_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n without_o give_v to_o god_n a_o thought-worship_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n do_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n they_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n and_o bring_v the_o outward_a man_n when_o their_o thought_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29._o 16._o their_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o appear_v to_o man_n and_o to_o be_v appprove_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o god_n who_o see_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o they_o vanish_v in_o bodily_a service_n and_o outward_a devotion_n of_o lip-labour_n and_o lose_a labour_n 3._o when_o man_n upon_o this_o conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a do_v give_v up_o the_o rain_n to_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o take_v liberty_n in_o vain_a vile_a and_o profane_a thought_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n abominable_a act_n and_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o that_o as_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o they_o to_o walk_v as_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o man_n without_o yoke_n after_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o these_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o internal_a thought_n be_v come_v up_o now_o to_o this_o height_n of_o iniquity_n as_o to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o abstain_v from_o external_a abomination_n they_o can_v swallow_v camel_n without_o fear_n or_o remorse_n 2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o efficacy_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v the_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o do_v not_o receive_v &_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o act_v unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o that_o partake_v with_o adulterer_n by_o a_o spiritual_a thought-pollution_n will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o bodily_a defilement_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 1._o 2_o 5._o they_o profess_v themselves_o son_n of_o god_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o curse_a conceit_n of_o thought-freedome_n they_o lodge_v evil_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n continual_o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o open_a commit_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o great_a delight_n until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o sweep_v they_o altogether_o into_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o divers_a professor_n in_o this_o present_a licentious_a world_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o error_n of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n if_o they_o will_v serious_o search_v and_o survey_v their_o own_o heart_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o looseness_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o give_v up_o to_o looseness_n in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n this_o corrupt_a conceit_n of_o liberty_n of_o thought_n in_o the_o tendency_n thereof_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o wicked_a licentiousness_n and_o make_v way_n for_o incurable_a obcecation_n and_o obduration_n of_o heart_n for_o man_n be_v once_o possess_v with_o this_o pestilent_a persuasion_n they_o now_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o all_o inward_a filth_n as_o be_v invisible_a to_o man_n and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o external_a wickedness_n because_o this_o be_v presuppose_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a it_o will_v easy_o be_v infer_v that_o work_n be_v free_a also_o if_o man_n take_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v in_o time_n pretend_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n 2._o upon_o this_o licentious_a life_n follow_v the_o height_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n their_o conscience_n be_v now_o sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o past_a feel_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 19_o 3._o all_o light_n and_o sense_n be_v total_o lose_v they_o now_o come_v to_o justify_v any_o sin_n to_o take_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n to_o put_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a truth_n for_o error_n and_o error_n for_o truth_n isa_n 5._o 4._o hereupon_o follow_v the_o height_n of_o impenitency_n a_o impossibility_n of_o repent_v so_o that_o these_o sinner_n be_v now_o seal_v up_o under_o condemnation_n without_o remedy_n all_o this_o mischief_n and_o woeful_a misery_n flow_v original_o from_o this_o wicked_a conceit_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a 4._o this_o vile_a opinion_n of_o thought-freedome_n do_v exceed_o exalt_v and_o idolise_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n by_o ascribe_v that_o privilege_n power_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o rational_a creature_n for_o if_o thought_n be_v free_a than_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v act_v by_o they_o be_v free_a and_o our_o word_n and_o visible_a work_n which_o be_v stream_n flow_v from_o our_o thought_n be_v also_o free_a and_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o intelligent_a creature_n be_v free_a from_o subjection_n to_o any_o law_n and_o so_o their_o own_o will_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o own_o act_n which_o be_v a_o deify_n of_o mortal_a worm_n and_o set_v up_o man_n will_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o be_v idolatry_n 5._o this_o pernicious_a principle_n of_o thought-freedome_n do_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o all_o internal_a piety_n heart-purity_n and_o thought-worship_n and_o so_o turn_v all_o piety_n and_o divine_a worship_n into_o a_o mere_a outward_a form_n of_o pharisaisme_n and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o devotion_n whereby_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o chief_a service_n quere_z what_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o root_n of_o this_o atheistical_a conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a answer_v 1_o speculative_a vanity_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v suitable_a and_o sweet_a to_o carnal_a heart_n they_o love_v to_o solace_v and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n riches_n and_o creature-contentment_n hereupon_o man_n willing_o come_v to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a because_o themselves_o so_o willing_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o thought_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o close_v with_o any_o principle_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o allowance_n of_o those_o act_n that_o we_o allow_v in_o ourselves_o 2._o carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o they_o measure_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o the_o outward_a letter_n only_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o a_o law_n which_o reach_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n from_o these_o false_a premise_n thy_o conclude_v liberty_n of_o thought_n 3._o they_o discern_v not_o the_o spirituality_n of_o religion_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v primary_o and_o principal_o act_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n 4_o the_o ungospel_n general_a way_n of_o preach_v of_o divers_a man_n tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o settle_n and_o fix_v of_o this_o pestilent_a opinion_n in_o carnal_a heart_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a for_o 1._o some_o there_o be_v who_o strive_v to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n and_o fancy_n of_o their_o hearer_n
its_o act_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o christ_n 4._o in_o the_o restore_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o change_n and_o cleanse_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n wherein_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 12_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a newness_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o which_o necessary_o import_v a_o real_a reformation_n and_o reducement_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 3._o in_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o royal_a spiritual_a law_n be_v give_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o our_o thought_n heb._n 8._o 10._o use_v second_o 2._o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n act_v in_o our_o thought_n continual_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o chief_o for_o these_o lead_v radical_a sin_n this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o â—and_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o think_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o join_v with_o self_n exalt_v which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v think_v evil_a we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n argue_v and_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o plenary_a conviction_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o man_n have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o they_o have_v 19_o rom_n 3._o 19_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o self_n exoneration_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v free_a from_o the_o high_a thought_n pollution_n but_o now_o they_o will_v free_o join_v with_o the_o law_n in_o charge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o shame_n and_o depth_n of_o self_n abasement_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o very_o much_o ashamed_a and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o thought-defilements_a ezech._n 16._o 65._o job_n 39_o 27_o 28._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v for_o our_o thought-sinne_n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n against_o all_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o they_o be_v grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o great_a disturber_n and_o defiler_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v 3._o man_n be_v own_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fiâ—st_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o be_v lead_v &_o mislead_v evil_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o number_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o nature_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a how_o great_a a_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v and_o to_o sorrow_n bitter_o for_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o our_o thought-sinne_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o hateful_a nature_n and_o numberless_a number_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o abase_v and_o ashamed_a and_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o due_o and_o daily_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o survey_v our_o thought_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 1._o examine_v what_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n spiritual_a idolatry_n pride_n unbelief_n security_n and_o sensuality_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n vanity_n and_o vileness_n what_o thought_n of_o impierity_n and_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v over_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v present_o conceive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o birth_n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o straight_o righteous_a rule_n will_v manifest_v the_o obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n heb_fw-mi 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o thorough_o search_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o manifold_a exorbitance_n vanity_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o we_o must_v free_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o thought-transgression_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o thought-sinne_n it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v grieve_v 6._o gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o god_n by_o our_o thought_n 4._o we_o must_v judge_v and_o sentence_n ourselves_o for_o our_o loose_a profane_a proud_a ungodly_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n 2._o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o secret_a evil_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o into_o action_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n act_v in_o man_n thought_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o their_o visible_a conversation_n 3._o for_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n whreunto_o our_o will_n never_o give_v consent_n 4._o we_o must_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o want_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thought_n mark_v 12._o 30._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o heavy_a curse_n in_o deut._n 27._o 29._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o good_a thought_n our_o best_a thought_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n and_o adhesion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n cover_v mercy_n to_o cast_v and_o condemn_v we_o 5._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n this_o duty_n peter_n press_v upon_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 21._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 simon_n magus_n have_v many_o foul_a crime_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o yet_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o beg_v forgiveness_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v how_o earnest_o david_n petition_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o thought-sinne_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o guiltless_a from_o my_o secret_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cleanse_v or_o make_v innocent_a guiltless_a empty_a to_o absolve_v the_o arabic_a thus_o explain_v it_o cleanse_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_n which_o be_v
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 to_o they_o but_o abhor_v and_o repel_v they_o with_o hatred_n and_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n neither_o shall_v they_o hinder_v their_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a walk_n i_o grant_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o lodge_v nor_o allow_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o must_v be_v our_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o crush_v these_o evil_a motion_n at_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n and_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o cover_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o neither_o shall_v they_o interrupt_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n three_o though_o evil_a thought_n may_v break_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n and_o often_o overpower_v they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o man_n regenerate_v and_o man_n unregenerate_a there_o be_v three_o main_a difference_n 1_o evil_a thought_n in_o carnal_a man_n come_v from_o natural_a corruption_n act_v in_o its_o full_a strength_n vigour_n and_o violence_n they_o spring_v from_o a_o superfluity_n or_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o sin_n within_o they_o 21._o james_n 1._o 21._o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v out_o her_o water_n so_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n cast_v out_o wickedness_n 7._o jer._n 6._o 7._o a_o fountain_n be_v over-full_a must_v have_v a_o vent_n so_o the_o over-abounding_a fullness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n will_v break_v out_o into_o their_o thought_n 2._o gen._n 6._o 5._o psal_n 14._o 2._o continual_o fill_v and_o defile_v all_o their_o imagination_n but_o evil_a thought_n in_o renew_a man_n be_v the_o issue_n forth_o and_o stir_n of_o corruption_n conquer_v and_o crucify_v and_o in_o a_o die_a condition_n this_o corrupt_a fountain_n dry_v up_o more_o and_o more_o 2_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o difference_n 2_o difference_n the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o resist_v and_o reject_v with_o detestation_n but_o receive_v with_o delight_n but_o gracious_a soul_n maintain_v a_o continual_a combat_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o corrupt_a thought_n i_o grant_v there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o resistance_n of_o wicked_a thought_n in_o man_n unsanctified_a but_o it_o be_v 1_o either_o a_o mere_a natural_a resistance_n proceed_v from_o natural_a conscience_n which_o abhor_v and_o fear_v some_o kind_n of_o black_a thought_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n atheism_n self-murder_n and_o such_o like_a or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o temporary_a perfection_n such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o formal_a hypocrite_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a resistance_n unregenerate_a man_n may_v resist_v some_o particular_a thought_n some_o gross_a notorious_a thought_n but_o they_o harbour_v sundry_a carnal_a sensual_a thought_n which_o they_o feed_v upon_o with_o delight_n 3_o their_o resistance_n of_o sinful_a thought_n be_v selfish_a and_o servile_a it_o be_v because_o of_o some_o external_a misery_n and_o dishonourable_a issue_n whereunto_o they_o lead_v they_o know_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o wicked_a thought_n may_v produce_v wicked_a work_n and_o wicked_a work_n may_v produce_v shame_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o all_o sanctify_a person_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a constant_a spiritual_a and_o radical_a resisiance_n of_o all_o unsanctified_a thought_n 1_v it_o be_v universal_a they_o resist_v every_o thought_n that_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o every_o imagination_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v radical_a the_o frame_n and_o bent_n of_o every_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v strong_o set_v against_o all_o evil_a both_o in_o thought_n and_o affection_n 3_o it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o saint_n resist_v all_o evil_a thought_n 1_o because_o they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o hinder_v the_o shine_a of_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o thought_n 2_o because_o they_o hinder_v and_o hurt_v they_o in_o his_o glorious_a service_n 3_o they_o fight_n against_o their_o soul_n 4_o their_o spiritual_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n move_v they_o to_o hate_v vain_a thought_n psalm_n 119._o 113._o 3_o corrupt_a thought_n act_v in_o carnal_a man_n add_v more_o strength_n to_o their_o difference_n 3_o difference_n corruption_n they_o increase_v the_o strength_n and_o activity_n of_o sin_n but_o evil_a thought_n rise_v in_o good_a man_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o further_a subdue_a and_o weaken_v of_o corruption_n in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o feel_v themselves_o assault_v by_o sinful_a thought_n the_o more_o they_o seek_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 12._o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o further_o mortify_v of_o their_o sinful_a corruption_n they_o pray_v more_o fervent_o their_o cry_n and_o groan_n be_v heighten_v and_o increase_v and_o when_o they_o have_v be_v overtake_v with_o vain_a thought_n they_o double_v their_o after-vigilancy_n six_o sanctify_a grace_n inable_v and_o incline_v we_o to_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o service_n that_o god_n require_v in_o our_o thought_n it_o form_v and_o conform_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o god_n will_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o continual_a subjection_n thereunto_o this_o conformity_n and_o captivation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o special_a and_o precious_a consequence_n man_n will_v grant_v that_o their_o word_n and_o work_n must_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n but_o how_o few_o do_v right_o understand_v and_o real_o practice_n thought-obedience_n â—f_o we_o search_v the_o scripture_n we_o
shall_v find_v that_o god_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o visible_a action_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o god_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o write_a counsel_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n that_o be_v we_o must_v take_v counsel_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n unless_o we_o have_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n renew_v grace_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o grace_n first_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o our_o word_n and_o work_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o king_n jesus_n he_o must_v have_v his_o throne_n in_o our_o thought_n then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—rk_n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o our_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o david_n to_o order_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o jehovah_n this_o read_n i_o take_v to_o be_v near_a the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o the_o syrick_n interlinear_a ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thus_o the_o interlinear_a read_v it_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n but_o now_o though_o grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v and_o subject_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n will_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o stiffness_n and_o inflexibility_n remain_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bow_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o his_o royal_a law_n and_o to_o go_v astray_o continual_o but_o when_o our_o thought_n begin_v to_o stray_v and_o wander_v grace_n bring_v they_o in_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n it_o lay_v a_o solemn_a charge_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o wander_v any_o more_o and_o bind_v they_o to_o subjection_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_o sanctify_v it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o continual_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o glorify_v with_o our_o 21._o isa_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 21._o soul_n by_o give_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o will_n there_o be_v a_o thought-service_n that_o jehovah_n expect_v and_o exact_v of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue-honour_n and_o worke-service_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o render_v withal_o reverence_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n a_o continual_a cheerful_a thought-service_n most_o pure_o and_o abundant_o and_o the_o 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and_o fruition_n of_o god_n with_o thought_n of_o sweet_a rapture_n and_o reverence_n of_o love_n and_o lowly_a adoration_n 2._o they_o can_v restrain_v it_o from_o bathe_v itself_o in_o that_o open_a fountain_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thought_n of_o unspeakable_a peace_n joy_n and_o triumph_n 3._o nor_o from_o close_v and_o clasp_v about_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n or_o dive_v into_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o thought_n of_o faith_n and_o high_a admiration_n 4._o they_o can_v hinder_v a_o gracious_a heart_n from_o be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o incense_n send_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praiseful_a admire_a thought_n to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n 3._o this_o thought-service_n be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o spirituallnesse_n intention_n and_o life_n because_o it_o be_v near_a the_o object_n of_o adoration_n the_o stream_n which_o be_v next_o the_o wellhead_n be_v pure_a and_o strong_a the_o more_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v in_o our_o service_n the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o best_a man_n though_o they_o may_v strive_v to_o do_v their_o best_a every_o way_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v different_a degree_n in_o their_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n their_o work_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v exact_o to_o their_o word_n their_o word_n can_v full_o express_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n come_v infinite_o short_a in_o conceive_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n majesty_n mercy_n might_n and_o glorious_a perfection_n the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n lay_v hold_n with_o immediate_a and_o near_a embracement_n upon_o that_o al-glorious_a object_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o sweet_a attribute_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n with_o more_o life_n heartiness_n and_o heavenlinesse_n than_o their_o word_n or_o action_n can_v do_v 4._o a_o constant_a thought-service_n be_v the_o sure_a sign_n of_o heart-sincerity_n john_n 4._o 24._o that_o worship_n that_o be_v most_o spiritual_a have_v most_o truth_n of_o heart_n in_o it_o if_o man_n change_n in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o visible_a carriage_n be_v angelical_a yet_o if_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v they_o be_v still_o limb_n of_o satan_n a_o constant_a strive_v to_o subject_a all_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o sound_a and_o undeceive_a evidence_n of_o our_o uprightness_n this_o inward_a thought-service_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a be_v clothe_v with_o more_o certain_a sincerity_n and_o have_v a_o more_o special_a acceptance_n with_o god_n seven_o sanctify_v grace_n fit_v man_n heart_n for_o divine_a meditation_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o holy_a heavenly_a thought_n it_o beget_v a_o inward_a fitness_n and_o freeness_n to_o entertain_v sanctify_a thought_n and_o bring_v in_o fullness_n of_o good_a thought_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n our_o mind_n have_v not_o only_o a_o emptiness_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n but_o also_o a_o unfitnesse_n and_o averseness_n to_o take_v in_o holy_a thought_n carnal_a man_n be_v unfit_a and_o unwilling_a to_o set_v themselves_o to_o think_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n to_o enter_v into_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o their_o last_o end_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o think_v what_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o be_v do_v or_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v have_v god_n depart_v from_o their_o thought_n and_o all_o 21._o job_n 21._o thought_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o way_n depart_v from_o they_o but_o when_o sanctify_a grace_n fall_v upon_o we_o it_o implant_v a_o freeness_n and_o aptness_n in_o our_o
both_o of_o religion_n and_o reason_n how_o often_o do_v imagination_n deceive_v we_o in_o sensible_a thing_n much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o deceive_v we_o in_o spirituall_n the_o imaginary_a grievance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o real_a such_o be_v the_o incoherence_n absurdnesse_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o man_n imagination_n that_o often_o time_n they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o vex_v for_o give_v the_o least_o way_n to_o they_o the_o five_o preservative_n 5_o it_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fear_v and_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o best_a help_n and_o outward_a advantage_n of_o time_n place_n object_n that_o may_v have_v a_o kind_a work_n upon_o our_o fancy_n and_o thought_n so_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o contrary_n that_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o ensnare_a and_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n the_o wise_a man_n live_v can_v keep_v their_o thought_n from_o pollution_n unless_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o 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119._o 37._o oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n do_v the_o devil_n convey_v insensible_o through_o these_o floodgate_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v careless_a and_o watchlesse_a this_o way_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n 1_o what_o abundance_n of_o pollution_n and_o ill_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n through_o their_o ear_n by_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o break_v out_o into_o rot_a ribald_a speech_n which_o afterward_o beget_v much_o speculative_a wantonness_n in_o their_o thought_n the_o slanderous_a tongue_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n many_o false_a report_n which_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o wrathful_a revengeful_a thought_n in_o man_n a_o tale-bearer_n come_v and_o tell_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v of_o thou_o so_o and_o so_o whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o hereupon_o thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o hard_a 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clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v prov._n 6._o 21_o 22._o where_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o bind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n give_v this_o encouragement_n when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v talk_v with_o we_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o administer_v matter_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n continual_o the_o eight_o preservative_n 8_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o love_n fear_v joy_n and_o grief_n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o pure_a holy_a frame_n the_o thought_n first_o stir_v the_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v raise_v work_v strong_o upon_o the_o thought_n they_o draw_v the_o thought_n to_o fix_v upon_o object_n that_o be_v suitable_a and_o sweet_a to_o themselves_o whatsoever_o we_o 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