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
up_o against_o the_o wicked_a 1._o they_o triumph_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o speak_v hard_a thing_n against_o verse_n 4_o they_o 3._o they_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o verse_n 5_o their_o cruelty_n 4._o they_o murder_v the_o widow_n fatherless_a verse_n 6_o and_o stranger_n now_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o cruel_a word_n and_o deed_n be_v that_o curse_a thought_n which_o possess_v their_o heart_n yea_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v where_o do_v they_o say_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n their_o tongue_n do_v not_o express_v it_o but_o these_o be_v their_o inward_a thought_n compare_v psal_n 10._o 6._o 11._o 13._o and_o 14._o this_o hellish_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 4._o so_o psa_n 73._o 3._o we_o find_v sundry_a actual_a impiety_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o violence_n they_o verse_n 6_o be_v corrupt_a that_o be_v in_o their_o speaking_n and_o act_n they_o speak_v wicked_o and_o lofty_o they_o speak_v oppression_n they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n that_o verse_n 8_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n who_o verse_n 9_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o by_o this_o they_o do_v 18._o revel_v 13._o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n dan_o 4._o 23._o luk._n 15._o 18._o great_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o by_o they_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o blasphemy_n tear_n as_o many_o water_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o now_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v in_o their_o thought_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o verse_n 12_o high_a behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a psal_n 50._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o divers_a act_n of_o iniquity_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o wicked_a mam_n but_o the_o rise_v of_o all_o these_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o be_v silent_a thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v sure_o like_a unto_o thou_o be_v hebr_n i_o be_v have_v be_v or_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o man_n bring_v forth_o daily_o in_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a way_n be_v the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n be_v evident_a character_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v every_o man_n thought_n luke_n 2._o 34._o 35._o symeon_n say_v to_o mary_n behold_v this_o jesus_n be_v set_v for_o a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pendent_n a_o participio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v piscator_fw-la that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o may_v be_v reveal_v these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o and_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o that_o contradiction_n reproach_n and_o scoff_v that_o the_o people_n cast_v upon_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sharp_a dart_n or_o sword_n in_o mary_n heart_n or_o soul_n pierce_v it_o with_o bitter_a grief_n when_o they_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o cry_v crucify_v he_o and_o scoff_v at_o interpretari_fw-la luk_n 2._o 35._o &_o tuam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la animam_fw-la pertransibit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_n &_o beza_n gladius_fw-la syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la eadem_fw-la voce_fw-la arab_n hasta_fw-la vel_fw-la lancea_fw-la est_fw-la hebâ—aeorum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la vertit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hasta_fw-la lancea_fw-la sed_fw-la addit_fw-la quosdam_fw-la pugiovem_fw-la gladiolum_fw-la interpretari_fw-la he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o this_o do_v original_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v evident_o discover_v and_o reveal_v the_o wickedness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v thought_n of_o give_v earthly_a honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o christ_n thought_n of_o adhere_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o terrene_a felicity_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n prou_z 29._o 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v his_o thought_n a_o fool_n speech_n be_v but_o go_n forth_o of_o his_o thought_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o affection_n judgement_n gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o can_v be_v a_o action_n before_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n wherein_o our_o action_n interpretantur_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hastam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lauceam_fw-la etc._n etc._n interpretantur_fw-la be_v produce_v first_o the_o mind_n think_v then_o that_o thought_n take_v and_o delight_v the_o affection_n and_o from_o that_o come_v consent_n of_o will_n after_o this_o come_v execution_n of_o the_o action_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o trace_v every_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o exorbitant_a practice_n till_o you_o come_v up_o to_o some_o inward_a and_o hide_a thought_n there_o be_v evil_a enough_o in_o a_o corrupt_a thought_n to_o turn_v angel_n of_o light_n into_o devil_n and_o man_n into_o the_o devil_n image_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o apostasy_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o this_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n three_o position_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v lead_v evil_n they_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o priority_n in_o sin_v they_o be_v the_o ringleader_n in_o wicked_a way_n they_o be_v first_o in_o all_o our_o evil_n all_o sin_n begin_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thought_n as_o be_v evident_a micah_n 2._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_n wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 1._o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o all_o iniquity_n which_o be_v act_v in_o man_n visible_a conversation_n be_v twice_o wrought_v first_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o think_v iniquity_n and_o work_n wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n that_o be_v they_o work_v forge_n and_o frame_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n upon_o their_o bed_n 2._o in_o their_o affection_n and_o visible_a course_n they_o work_v and_o practice_v it_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n wickedness_n be_v first_o wrought_v by_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o by_o their_o hand_n 2._o wicked_a affection_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o action_n as_o covet_v of_o other_o man_n field_n and_o house_n and_o violent_a take_v they_o away_o these_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o man_n thought_n these_o be_v the_o leader_n that_o cause_v their_o whole_a man_n to_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o 16._o esa_n 3._o 12._o and_o 9_o 16._o from_o god_n way_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n declare_v what_o be_v those_o capital_a sin_n of_o defilement_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o name_v evil_a thought_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o be_v set_v as_o leader_n of_o that_o black_a regiment_n they_o be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o that_o 21._o matth_n 15._o 19_o 20._o 21._o black_a roll_n mark_v 7._o 21._o 22_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultry_n fornication_n murder_n etc._n etc._n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o sin_n of_o strength_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o vain_a thought_n do_v so_o strong_o charge_v and_o captivate_v our_o soul_n the_o strength_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o 2._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o sin_n of_o affection_n and_o sin_n of_o action_n be_v original_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o all_o sinner_n be_v original_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 13._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o sin_v they_o
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micha_n 7._o 19_o 7._o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o presence_n and_o enlargement_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a comfort_n joh._n 14_o 23._o and_o vers_n 18._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a which_o condition_n be_v usual_o comfortable_a when_o god_n manifest_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n and_o fill_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o diffusion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o than_o come_v to_o we_o 2._o he_o make_v his_o abode_n with_o we_o when_o he_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o perpetual_a confidence_n of_o his_o favour_n joh_n 14._o 23._o 8._o god_n be_v say_v to_o descend_v and_o ascend_v gen_n 11._o 7._o &_o 18._o 20._o 21._o these_o phrase_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o god_n be_v not_o there_o before_o that_o 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hide_v from_o man_n the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o the_o error_n wander_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o sum_n up_o they_o be_v above_o my_o knowledge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o secret_a hide_a sin_n those_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n which_o break_v into_o my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o david_n do_v not_o harbour_v any_o secret_a lust_n or_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o these_o secret_a sin_n from_o which_o he_o desire_v cleanse_v be_v his_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o innumerable_a object_n but_o now_o some_o poor_a perplex_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v if_o evil_a thought_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o sinful_a so_o full_a of_o provocation_n and_o these_o so_o innumerable_a in_o we_o how_o can_v i_o then_o hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o loose_a idle_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o too_o often_o lodge_v within_o i_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v can_v god_n pardon_v my_o thought-sinne_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v serious_o consider_v the_o hateful_a answer_n nature_n and_o transcendent_a number_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v sensible_a what_o extreme_a need_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o dishearten_v we_o in_o seek_v mercy_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n mercy_n to_o answer_v all_o our_o objection_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o will_n in_o this_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v the_o thought_n of_o repent_v soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o black_a and_o bloody_a aggravation_n there_o be_v seven_o excellent_a consideration_n that_o may_v exceed_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o thought-sinne_n first_o consideration_n 1._o god_n have_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n psal_n 51._o 1._o david_n have_v multiply_v his_o sin_n in_o 3._o psal_n 51._o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o petition_n for_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n so_o psal_n 5._o 7._o i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o nehem._n 9_o 19_o 27._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v manifold_a mercy_n the_o scripture_n express_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordie_n viscera_fw-la singular_a non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la quiâ—_n multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la 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multiply_v our_o thought-pollution_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repent_v and_o return_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v isa_n 55._o 7._o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o then_o jehovah_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o now_o because_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought-provocation_n the_o numberless_a multiplying_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n may_v come_v in_o to_o discourage_v poor_a soul_n in_o seek_v mercy_n therefore_o he_o purposely_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multiplying_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 1_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n of_o pardon_n that_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n as_o he_o be_v call_v neh._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n have_v variety_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o way_n that_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o 2._o god_n have_v abundant_a riches_n of_o mercy_n condonatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonatio_fw-la the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n rise_v high_a in_o expression_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n eph_n 2._o 4_o rom._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 23._o by_o riches_n of_o glory_n be_v mean_v his_o riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n 2._o a_o depth_n of_o riches_n rom._n 11._o 33._o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 12._o 1_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n 3._o god_n have_v the_o high_a riches_n of_o grace_n opes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summas_fw-la opes_fw-la eph._n 2._o 7._o a_o supereminency_n magnificence_n and_o superlative_a sublimity_n of_o pardon_v grace_n these_o expression_n do_v clear_o import_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o over_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n 2._o variety_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n both_o forgive_a and_o give_v mercy_n jehovah_n give_v and_o forgive_v according_a to_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n neh._n 9_o 19_o 27._o 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n he_o beget_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n every_o day_n 2._o jehovah_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n he_o creat_v new_a mercy_n every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22._o 23._o he_o have_v variety_n of_o heal_a mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n
1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o eye_n he_o see_v and_o know_v all_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o make_v in_o our_o heart_n our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n when_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n do_v assault_v we_o we_o shall_v think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o god_n be_v present_a he_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o he_o see_v my_o thought_n this_o apprehehension_n will_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o fence_v our_o thought_n against_o evil_n we_o have_v a_o excellent_a place_n for_o this_o job_n 31._o if_o we_o compare_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o v._o 4._o together_o it_o be_v one_o continue_a speech_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d job_n 31._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d maid_n do_v not_o he_o see_v my_o way_n and_o number_v all_o my_o step_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o job_n dare_v not_o yield_v to_o a_o vain_a impure_a thought_n because_o god_n see_v it_o say_v he_o he_o behold_v my_o way_n that_o be_v the_o secret_a way_n of_o my_o heart_n my_o thought_n god_n take_v notice_n how_o many_o thought_n i_o think_v and_o what_o they_o be_v so_o that_o job_n eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n eye_n and_o this_o fix_a and_o overpowr_v his_o thought_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o take_v liberty_n in_o his_o thought_n 1_o let_v this_o impression_n be_v always_o upon_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n stand_v by_o and_o take_v a_o strict_a view_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o they_o this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o prevalency_n of_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o assault_v we_o 2_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v by_o as_o a_o mere_a looker_n on_o but_o he_o take_v such_o notice_n of_o all_o the_o thought_n that_o pass_v through_o man_n heart_n that_o he_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n man_n sinful_a thought_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o balance_n and_o the_o 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