and_o lawgiver_n who_o in_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v put_v this_o law_n into_o man_n heart_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 2._o so_o far_o as_o man_n decline_v and_o depart_v from_o this_o law_n so_o far_o they_o run_v into_o misery_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n and_o perdition_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o â—aw_v shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n ob._n they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n no_o law_n and_o yet_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o anomy_n the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o neither_o write_v nor_o unwritten_a neither_o natural_a nor_o positive_a there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o his_o maker_n there_o be_v the_o law_n publish_v to_o man_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n proclaim_v in_o man_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n these_o agree_v in_o substance_n but_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n in_o manner_n of_o delivery_n every_o man_n have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o they_o that_o sin_n without_o the_o write_a piscator_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la scilicet_fw-la scripta_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la piscator_fw-la law_n of_o moses_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v without_o imputation_n of_o the_o write_n of_o that_o law_n that_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o lay_v a_o great_a guilt_n or_o aggravation_n on_o their_o conscience_n in_o as_o much_o that_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o mercy_n to_o they_o he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o any_o than_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o quer._n by_o what_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o heathen_n perish_v who_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o scripture_n law_n answer_v they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v transgress_v namely_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 10._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o exact_a that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v service_n to_o their_o creator_n with_o their_o whole_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o possible_a freeness_n and_o fervency_n chearfulnesse_n and_o complacency_n intensivenesse_n and_o integrity_n nature_n law_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o visible_a bodily_a exercise_n but_o call_v for_o obedience_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n 2._o it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v it_o well_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o bind_a virtue_n of_o this_o law_n depend_v upon_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 11._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o abatement_n mitigation_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rigour_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v pure_a equity_n 2._o nature_n law_n be_v conversant_a about_o such_o act_n as_o be_v most_o intrinsical_o and_o inseparable_o such_o 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a beauty_n and_o intrinsical_a loveliness_n in_o some_o good_a act_n and_o object_n as_o must_v needs_o assure_v and_o attract_v a_o rational_a be_v 2._o there_o be_v such_o a_o inherent_a deformity_n and_o inseparable_a malignity_n in_o some_o evil_n that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n must_v needs_o shcool-man_n quaeâ—am_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la sed_fw-la alia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la say_v the_o shcool-man_n loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o insomuch_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o external_a write_v law_n yet_o a_o rational_a be_v that_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n will_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o sundry_a evil_n and_o close_o with_o dive_v good_a acts._n quer._n how_o be_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v know_v to_o man_n answer_v god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o intellectual_a lamp_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o they_o can_v read_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o man_n mind_n which_o manifest_v certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o be_v to_o warn_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o maker_n to_o fly_v from_o such_o irregular_a inordinate_a act_n which_o have_v a_o inseparable_a blackness_n and_o illness_n in_o they_o and_o to_o close_v with_o those_o act_n and_o object_n that_o have_v a_o internal_a beauty_n and_o native_a loveliness_n for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v light_v up_o his_o participem_fw-la prov_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqu_n sâ—m_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la aliâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpatur_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la huius_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—â—aeditam_fw-la denotat_fw-la schindler_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n dostill_a look_n upon_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o that_o do_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la rationis_fw-la participem_fw-la candle_n in_o the_o soul_n prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prope_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o all_o man_n reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o candle_n and_o lamp_n of_o light_a to_o discover_v their_o creator_n and_o his_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o they_o question_v when_o be_v these_o principlss_o of_o natural_a light_n put_v into_o man_n answer_v at_o their_o come_n into_o this_o world_n as_o be_v evident_a john_n 1._o 9_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v every_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n this_o can_v be_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o light_n of_o life_n that_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o it_o john_n 17_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_n only_o receive_v that_o new_a light_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v a_o light_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o flow_v from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o this_o text_n john_n 1._o 9_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n that_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o from_o christ_n thus_o cyril_n take_v this_o light_n for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a reason_n because_o of_o the_o universal_a enunciation_n and_o so_o do_v many_o of_o our_o reformer_n follow_v he_o it_o be_v universal_o and_o necessary_o of_o true_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o infant_n radical_o christ_n lighten_v every_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o natural_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o both_o with_o a_o impartial_a beam_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n write_v law_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n flow_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n 9_o rom_n 9_o of_o the_o jew_n 2._o that_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o beam_n of_o of_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o shine_v more_o peculiarly_a upon_o they_o the_o jew_n have_v even_o those_o natural_a notion_n much_o clarify_v and_o refine_v from_o those_o cloud_n and_o mist_n which_o man_v original_a corruption_n cast_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n than_o all_o man_n have_v so_o that_o jew_n and_o grecian_a barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n and_o free_a man_n all_o these_o be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o nature_n law_n and_o nature_n light_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v one_o 1._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 3._o 2._o in_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a principle_n john_n 1._o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v one_o so_o far_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o a_o new_a nature_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n that_o every_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n though_o none_o but_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o john_n 3._o 16._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o
that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v munster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la finxit_fw-la ment_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la imaginatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnâ—e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fictio_fw-la aut_fw-la figmentum_fw-la &_o cogitatio_fw-la munster_n say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o man_n thought_n every_o think_v frame_v and_o form_v by_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a 2._o they_o be_v altogether_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 10._o 4._o 3._o all_o their_o thought_n be_v altogether_o wicked_a every_o day_n col-haiom_a all_o day_n long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v perpetual_o without_o cease_v and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v no_o passion_n nor_o contrary_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o this_o grieve_v and_o repent_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o speech_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n evil_a thought_n be_v exceed_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v now_o destroy_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n botb_a man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o 20._o gen._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 20._o beast_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o clear_v i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o light_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o open_v the_o mysterious_a quality_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o every_o man_n thought_n until_o they_o be_v real_o renew_v this_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v open_v do_v clear_o discover_v the_o horrid_a hateful_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a thought_n and_o the_o deadly_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o first_o mystery_n i_o will_v discover_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n 1._o in_o certain_a general_a position_n 2._o in_o sundry_a particular_a act_n whereby_o the_o manifold_a mysterious_a way_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v 1._o position_n the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o profane_a for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o position_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v thought-transgression_n 2._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n 1._o there_o be_v thought-sin_n much_o sin_n be_v act_v in_o our_o thought_n carnal_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 14._o gen_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o jer._n 4._o 14._o be_v evil_a vain_a and_o wicked_a that_o there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o man_n thought_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o curse_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o of_o a_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v sin_n 1._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v sin_n thus_o piscator_fw-la read_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o ignorant_a unsanctified_a man_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o a_o foolish_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a empty_a unprofitable_a be_v sin_n thus_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o foolish_a speak_v which_o be_v there_o condemn_v be_v vain_a unprofitable_a talk_n so_o titus_n 3._o 9_o foolish_a question_n be_v such_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o only_o by_o vile_a filthy_a thought_n but_o also_o by_o vain_a foolish_a idle_a thought_n iniquitatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la 3._o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a thought_n a_o vain_a empty_a thought_n thus_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n esay_n 55._o 7._o 4._o a_o foolish_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n sin_n be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a act_n as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n that_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o great_a sin_n and_o james_n 4._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n now_o because_o man_n usual_o think_v that_o they_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n in_o their_o thought_n then_o in_o their_o visible_a work_n i_o will_v therefore_o give_v in_o reason_n from_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o all_o irregular_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v transgression_n reason_v 1_o of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n mat._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 12._o 30._o luk._n 10._o 27._o withal_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o learned_a passor_n read_v they_o if_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n then_o certain_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v our_o thought_n to_o obedience_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o as_o strict_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o man_n thought_n be_v censure_v and_o reason_n 2_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o judge_n 2._o the_o word_n rebuke_n and_o sentence_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o thought_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o vnbeliever_n be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o prophecy_n for_o what_o for_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o search_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n reprove_v man_n thought_n clear_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o best_a know_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o own_o law_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n mat._n 9_o 3._o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v abomination_n reason_v 3_o which_o be_v exceed_o hateful_a unto_o god_n prov._n 13._o 26._o this_fw-mi express_o say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v abomination_n unto_o jehovah_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v nothing_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o sin_n solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o mollerus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversari_fw-la abominari_fw-la significat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la mollerus_n think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o reason_n 4._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v defile_v evil_n they_o make_v he_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n every_o vain_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n fasten_v filth_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o guilt_n upon_o our_o conscience_n this_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o declare_v in_o marc._n 7._o 22._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n
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 wo_n unto_o those_o that_o think_v iniquity_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o carnal_a earthly_a thought_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n beza_n damnation_n rom_n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chal._n &_o syr._n cogitatio_fw-la buxtorf_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alii_fw-la reddunt_fw-la prudentiam_fw-la alii_fw-la cogitationem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la est_fw-la paulo_n quod_fw-la mosi_fw-la figmentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la humani_fw-la etc._n etc._n gen_n 6._o 5._o pareus_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d declarat_fw-la animi_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la adjicere_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr re_fw-mi quapiam_fw-la serio_fw-la cogitare_fw-la beza_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n it_o manifest_v dead_a soul_n estrange_v from_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n the_o syriack_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n and_o so_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v carnal_a corrupt_a thought_n lodging_n in_o man_n heart_n lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n and_o this_o read_n i_o conceive_v come_v near_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v phil_n 3._o 19_o who_o end_n be_v perdition_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v damnation_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v delightful_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o earthly_a profit_n pleasure_n honour_n who_o think_v upon_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n more_o than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n evil_a thought_n be_v that_o great_a wickedness_n that_o principal_o condemn_v the_o old_a world_n and_o cast_v their_o soul_n into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o ungodly_a man_n to_o who_o christ_n once_o preach_v by_o noah_n ministry_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n there_o be_v evil_a enough_o in_o 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 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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 abaddon_n which_o we_o render_v destruction_n for_o gehenna_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o destruction_n for_o the_o further_a clear_n of_o this_o mystery_n i_o shall_v present_v these_o 2._o thing_n to_o be_v due_o weigh_v 1_o that_o the_o word_n rephaim_n which_o be_v use_v in_o these_o 4._o 5._o prov._n 21._o 16._o &_o 9_o 18._o &_o 2._o 18._o job_n 26._o 5._o place_n do_v naturaly_a &_o proper_o signify_v giant_n &_o be_v so_o translate_v in_o our_o english_a bibles_n in_o other_o place_n 2._o that_o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v very_o fit_o call_v the_o congregation_n or_o place_n of_o the_o giant_n 1._o this_o word_n rephaim_n do_v primary_o 〈◊〉_d torg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigantes_fw-la in_o asteroth_n lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o proper_o signify_v giant_n as_o be_v general_o confess_v
but_o i_o die_v that_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v to_o i_o in_o its_o spirituality_n i_o now_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o falseness_n and_o folly_n of_o my_o former_a thought_n i_o now_o see_v myself_o a_o dead_a undo_v man_n thus_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o luk_n 18._o and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v such_o strong_a conceit_n that_o their_o way_n be_v right_a that_o he_o give_v thanks_o for_o it_o 12._o luk._n 18._o 10._o 11._o 12._o matth._n 25._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o come_v knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o admission_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n do_v conceive_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a hos_fw-la 8._o 2._o israel_n will_v cry_v unto_o i_o my_o god_n we_o know_v thou_o yet_o this_o israel_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a verse_n 3._o and_o micha_n 3._o 11._o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_v their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v mind_v their_o own_o 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thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o it_o fit_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n text._n quest_n who_o be_v this_o wicked_a fool_n that_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n answ_n not_o only_o some_o fear_a sinner_n but_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o woman_n even_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o of_o a_o civil_a converse_n their_o deprave_a mind_n do_v incline_v to_o this_o atheistical_a thought_n though_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v it_o with_o their_o tongue_n therefore_o st._n paul_n in_o rom_n 3._o set_v forth_o the_o sinful_a estate_n of_o all_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n he_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o two_o psalm_n forecited_a as_o express_o speak_v of_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a folly_n obj_fw-la it_o be_v a_o principle_n implant_v in_o man_n 21._o rom._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n how_o then_o can_v this_o unnatural_a thought_n of_o atheism_n be_v natural_a to_o any_o man_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o come_v 1_o john_n 1_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n incline_v man_n to_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o the_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n of_o nature_n which_o come_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_n make_v man_n proud_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o holy_a righteous_a all-knowing_a sin-revenging_a god_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v psal_n 10._o verse_n 4._o and_o 11._o compare_v psal_n 50._o 21._o ob_fw-la but_o we_o never_o discover_v or_o discern_v any_o such_o atheistical_a thought_n in_o ourselves_o ans_fw-fr unregenerate_a man_n can_v always_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n 2._o this_o reflexive_a cogitation_n whereby_o we_o discern_v and_o know_v what_o we_o 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and_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n verse_n 4_o prayerless_a person_n and_o family_n be_v full_a of_o atheistical_a thought_n 3._o they_o that_o scoff_n and_o jeer_v at_o the_o verse_n 6_o hope_v holiness_n and_o preciseness_n of_o other_o do_v manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v these_o wicked_a atheistical_a fool_n 4._o they_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all-searching_a eye_n do_v secret_o work_v iniquity_n they_o that_o use_v deceit_n lie_v and_o falsehood_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n these_o do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o all-knowing_a god_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o way_n and_o to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o reckon_n 2._o the_o second_o grand_a evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o
safe_a from_o all_o danger_n 2._o the_o protect_a refresh_a mercy_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 91._o 10_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shadow_n the_o saint_n do_v lodge_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explain_v it_o in_o his_o protection_n as_o the_o greek_a say_v shadow_n be_v often_o use_v for_o defence_n and_o protection_n as_o psal_n 121._o 5._o jehovah_n be_v thy_o keeper_n jehovah_n be_v thy_o shadow_n isa_n 51._o 16._o and_o 49._o 2._o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n protect_v from_o the_o beam_n and_o smite_v heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o do_v the_o omnipotent_a protect_v his_o people_n from_o the_o fiery_a assaule_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hurt_v power_n of_o outward_a evil_n 2_o jehovah_n be_v their_o shadow_n of_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o strength_n as_o numb_a 14._o 9_o their_o shadow_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o that_o be_v their_o strength_n as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o so_o in_o isa_n 30._o 2._o 3._o by_o the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v the_o act_n of_o his_o providence_n 10._o psal_n 77._o 20._o psal_n 103._o 7._o job_n 40._o 14._o psal_n 25_o 10._o whereby_o he_o order_v govern_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o way_n wherein_o god_n walk_v way_n of_o mercy_n and_o way_n of_o judgement_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n 4._o divers_a name_n be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o 2._o psal_n 31._o 3._o psal_n 41._o 2._o a_o metaphor_n or_o similitude_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v a_o tower_n a_o fortress_n or_o munition_n a_o strong_a hold_n to_o flee_v unto_o when_o a_o man_n be_v chase_v and_o in_o danger_n a_o high_a defence_n a_o refuge_n ps_n 18._o 3._o for_o as_o in_o high_a fortify_v tower_n man_n be_v in_o safety_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o in_o the_o powerful_a protection_n of_o god_n we_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a from_o the_o hurt_a power_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o evil_n 2._o he_o be_v call_v the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o that_o be_v the_o power_n that_o defend_v and_o save_v we_o as_o horn_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 18._o 3._o amos_n 6._o 13._o hab._n 3_o 4._o luke_n 1._o 69._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d defence_n to_o wild_a beast_n a_o horn_n signify_v power_n and_o glory_n psal_n 92._o 11._o 3._o a_o rock_n psal_n 18._o 3._o jehovah_n my_o rock_n my_o rock_n god_n be_v often_o call_v a_o rock_n a_o rock_n of_o habitation_n a_o rock_n whereto_o his_o people_n may_v fly_v and_o there_o dwell_v safe_a 4._o a_o shield_n psal_n 3._o 4._o a_o shield_n about_o i_o or_o for_o i_o that_o be_v a_o protector_n a_o defender_n to_o we_o a_o shield_n round_o about_o we_o 12._o psal_n 144._o 2._o gen._n 15._o 1._o deut._n 33._o 29._o psal_n 84._o 12._o 5._o god_n be_v call_v a_o 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in_o their_o thought_n by_o set_v up_o in_o their_o thought_n a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1_o when_o they_o think_v and_o imagine_v some_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v their_o chief_a good_a thus_o voluptuous_a man_n imagine_v sensual_a carnal_a pleasure_n to_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n phil._n 3._o 19_o covetous_a man_n apprehend_v earthly_a riches_n to_o be_v the_o best_a good_a as_o be_v evident_a psal_n 4._o 7_o their_o desire_n be_v most_o strange_o carry_v after_o perkins_n covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n col_fw-fr 3._o 9_o affection_n follow_v opinion_n and_o that_o which_o a_o man_n affect_v most_o he_o must_v needs_o think_v best_a of_o perkins_n earthly_a good_n whatsoever_o man_n do_v chief_o desire_v that_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o which_o be_v chief_a in_o their_o affection_n be_v chief_a in_o their_o apprehension_n 2._o when_o 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the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o 23._o the_o gospel_n in_o itself_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o unbelieving_a grecian_n and_o other_o gentile_n it_o be_v foolishness_n 1._o that_o salvation_n be_v preach_v by_o christ_n crucify_v life_n by_o his_o death_n this_o the_o world_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n 2_o that_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v by_o preach_v this_o they_o think_v be_v more_o foolish_a 3._o that_o faith_n be_v disperse_v by_o so_o simple_a and_o low_a a_o way_n of_o preach_v this_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o foolish_a natural_a man_n have_v vile_a thought_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v become_v man_n in_o time_n that_o christ_n by_o death_n shall_v free_v man_n from_o death_n &_o by_o his_o poverty_n make_v they_o rich_a that_o man_n must_v accuse_v abhor_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o look_v for_o all_o life_n righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o and_o all_o in_o another_o that_o when_o they_o be_v weak_a in_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v strong_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n that_o they_o must_v be_v fool_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a that_o man_n of_o year_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n carnal_a man_n conceive_v 4._o john_n 3_o 4._o these_o to_o be_v foolish_a notion_n yea_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o they_o cor._n 2_o 14._o 2._o a_o second_o blaspemous_a thought_n which_o possess_v corrupt_a mind_n be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v falsehood_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v contradict_v their_o carnal_a reason_n man_n conceive_v to_o be_v foolishness_n and_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n that_o do_v cross_a and_o curse_v their_o corrupt_a affection_n they_o imagine_v to_o be_v untruth_n word_n that_o shall_v never_o take_v hold_n upon_o they_o that_o sinner_n be_v possess_v with_o such_o wicked_a thought_n against_o the_o law_n be_v evident_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o thought_n against_o the_o threat_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n notwithstanding_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a way_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o 11._o deu._n 29._o 19_o 20_o micah_n 3._o 11._o they_o 2._o they_o deride_z and_o mock_v at_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n as_o those_o presumptuous_a scoffer_n do_v isa_n 5._o 19_o man_n that_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n do_v in_o their_o thought_n mock_v at_o
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 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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
with_o notionall_a doctrine_n and_o empty_a entice_a discourse_n 2._o other_o cry_v peace_n peace_n do_v altogether_o publish_v the_o pardon_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o they_o never_o press_v the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o aim_n and_o principal_a work_n of_o gospel-preaching_a be_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o height_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o all_o our_o declaration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n must_v tend_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o subdue_a and_o sanctify_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o teacher_n make_v it_o their_o whole_a work_n to_o cry_v down_o visible_a exorbitance_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o moral_a conversation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pharisee_n preach_v 4._o some_o soar_v aloft_o in_o seraphical_a notion_n high_a speculation_n and_o strange_a expression_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o fancy_n and_o to_o fill_v man_n head_n with_o whimsy_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n natural_a imagination_n not_o be_v faithful_o and_o effectual_o lay_v open_a what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o man_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o delude_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a because_o preacher_n do_v not_o strike_v at_o their_o thought_n nor_o discover_v any_o danger_n in_o they_o query_n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v from_o scripture_n that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a answer_v evil_a thought_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v by_o a_o threefold_a law_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n 3._o by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v 3._o what_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o who_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o be_v of_o this_o natural_a law_n by_o two_o effect_n flow_v from_o thence_o even_o in_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o 1._o their_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n verse_n 14._o 15._o rom_n 2._o v._o 15._o 2._o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n the_o natural_a accuse_v and_o excuse_v of_o their_o thought_n verse_n 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n or_o conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o so_o far_o as_o their_o action_n be_v evil_a their_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v well_o do_v it_o excuse_v these_o fruit_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n bubble_v up_o in_o man_n nature_n the_o gentile_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n law_n yet_o they_o carry_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o law_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n observe_v here_o 1._o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o write_a law_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v here_o be_v their_o practice_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o practice_n 1._o divers_a thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n they_o know_v and_o practise_v some_o worship_n they_o perform_v unto_o god_n 2._o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_a abhor_v the_o make_n and_o adoration_n of_o image_n 3._o they_o be_v strict_a observer_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o law_n enact_v for_o observance_n of_o both_o and_o by_o history_n record_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o many_o heathen_n 2._o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o inward_a divine_a principle_n in_o the_o gentile_n to_o discover_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o do_v thereof_o this_o principle_n of_o their_o fact_n be_v express_o call_v nature_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o by_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n naturali_fw-la judicio_fw-la naturali_fw-la instinctu_fw-la atque_fw-la impulâ—u_fw-la naturali_fw-la ratione_fw-la eye_n dictante_fw-la quid_fw-la honestum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—urposit_a piscator_fw-la nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n nature_n be_v here_o oppose_v either_o to_o scripture_n or_o to_o grace_n and_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v that_o be_v material_o good_a they_o do_v they_o by_o the_o dictate_v instinct_n and_o impulse_n of_o natural_a principle_n natural_a reason_n make_v know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o without_o any_o direction_n from_o scripture_n or_o special_a revelation_n 2._o or_o else_o thus_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a principle_n without_o any_o assistance_n of_o renew_v grace_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o syriack_n by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 14._o rom._n 2._o 14._o render_v it_o thus_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n they_o do_v the_o law_n from_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n that_o be_v from_o those_o natural_a principle_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n 3._o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v sinner_n under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n gal._n 2._o 15._o they_o be_v call_v sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o notoriousnesse_n 4._o there_o be_v wrath_n threaten_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o heathen_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o it_o be_v actual_o pour_v out_o upon_o divers_a of_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n day_n 5._o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v they_o of_o sin_n rom._n 2._o 15._o these_o reason_n prove_v undeniable_o that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o punishment_n be_v proper_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o quest_n what_o be_v thâ—s_a law_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr 1._o nature_n import_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o essential_a be_v it_o be_v be_v itself_o 2._o the_o act_n &_o operation_n of_o a_o be_v 2._o a_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n and_o immovable_a measure_n of_o moral_a act_n ordain_v for_o the_o gâ—od_a and_o welfare_n of_o rational_a creature_n sufficient_o make_v know_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n aquinas_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o menâ—ura_fw-la actuum_fw-la again_o 〈…〉_o omittendorum_fw-la aquinas_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o radical_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n of_o 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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 man_n from_o that_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o law_n it_o be_v a_o copy_n transcribe_v from_o that_o eternal_a law_n and_o implant_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o this_o eternal_a law_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o so_o claim_v a_o double_a portion_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o be_v long_o before_o moses_n receive_v the_o two_o table_n before_o there_o be_v any_o prophet_n or_o judge_n in_o israel_n yea_o before_o noah_n preach_v or_o enoch_n prophesy_v it_o be_v contemporary_a with_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o god_n give_v man_n in_o the_o infant_n age_n of_o the_o world_n they_o carry_v this_o bible_n in_o their_o heart_n continual_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o write_v moral_a law_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n and_o consent_n between_o these_o two_o royal_a law_n they_o differ_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o 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
from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
be_v demonstrate_v be_v this_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n this_o appear_v most_o clear_o 1._o in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v be_v their_o evil_a thought_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o gen._n 8._o 21._o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o from_o their_o childhood_n quer._n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v these_o man_n violate_v in_o their_o thought_n what_o law_n be_v there_o then_o that_o do_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v evil_a thought_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o divine_a law_n by_o what_o law_n do_v they_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o positive_a write_v law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o write_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n many_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n answer_v that_o law_n which_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o law_n then_o in_o be_v but_o what_o be_v write_v in_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o first_o law_n that_o be_v break_v by_o man_n thought_n be_v nature_n law_n therefore_o evil_a thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o appear_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n vanity_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o capital_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v indict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o heart-searcher_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o vanity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n walk_v be_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n version_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n cogitatio_fw-la eph._n 4._o 17._o quae_fw-la ambulant_a in_o vanâ—tate_n cogitatiovis_fw-la suae_fw-la tremellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n render_v the_o syriack_n 2._o as_o thought_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o impiety_n impurity_n childishness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o man_n thought_n so_o that_o the_o gentile_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o vain_a thought_n they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n this_o be_v that_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o jer._n 31._o 10._o they_o walk_v after_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 16._o 12._o 2._o the_o heathen_n be_v more_o express_o indict_v for_o their_o vain_a thought_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 21._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n or_o thought_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o 21._o v._n be_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o can_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o that_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o their_o mind_n rom._n 1._o 27._o they_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infidel_n gentiles_n be_v full_a of_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n 1._o in_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n they_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o image_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o creature_n verse_n 23._o 2._o they_o be_v full_a of_o vile_a unclean_a foolish_a filthy_a thought_n in_o their_o common_a conversation_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o vain_a thought_n be_v the_o radical_a lead_a sin_n in_o the_o heathen_n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v they_o transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o infidel_n gentiles_n know_v nothing_o of_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o 10._o psal_n 147_o 19_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o moral_a law_n exod._n 20._o 1._o call_v the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 2._o his_o statute_n that_o be_v decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n worship_n 3._o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n for_o punish_a offender_n exod._n 21._o 1._o psal_n 79._o 10._o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v thus_o to_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile-nation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o law_n the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o god_n write_v law_n either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v now_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o gentile_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o mention_n their_o vain_a thought_n as_o their_o grand_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o vain_a thought_n be_v transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o common-law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a second_o evil_a thought_n be_v express_o condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n publish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o write_a law_n be_v spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o man_n intend_v a_o heart_n service_n and_o sanctity_n and_o bind_v every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o obedience_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o matth._n 5._o and_o by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 7._o 14._o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a require_v a_o spiritual_a angelical_a obedience_n a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o internal_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o inmost_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o bind_v the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o its_o act_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n office_n and_o end_n 1._o it_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o internal_a thought_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o their_o external_a work_n it_o give_v rule_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o overrule_v the_o thought_n which_o no_o earthly_a power_n can_v do_v 2._o the_o holy_a law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o and_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o the_o motion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o man_n mind_n or_o think_v faculty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o motion_n or_o the_o second_o motion_n 1._o the_o first_o vicious_a motion_n be_v those_o stir_n of_o corruption_n in_o man_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o move_v to_o think_v evil_a but_o these_o have_v not_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n these_o the_o schoolman_n call_v concupiscence_n unformed_a informis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la informis_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o corrupt_a imotion_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o gain_v lodging_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o consent_n in_o their_o will_n these_o they_o call_v form_v and_o perfect_a concupiscence_n formata_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la formata_fw-la now_o both_o these_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n it_o forbid_v the_o first_o moving_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n come_v from_o within_o from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n though_o never_o accept_v
or_o allow_v by_o they_o 2._o evil_a thought_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o thought_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n 1._o evil_a thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o man_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v also_o real_o desire_v and_o purpose_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o practice_v these_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o first_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o his_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n these_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o every_o branch_n thereof_o but_o this_o last_o precept_n have_v a_o height_n of_o spirituality_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 1._o all_o thought_n of_o mind_n wish_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n after_o that_o that_o be_v another_o contrary_n to_o contentation_n it_o condemn_v the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o another_o though_o we_o will_v have_v it_o without_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n or_o otherwise_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o the_o former_a commandment_n do_v forbid_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o inward_a desire_n of_o another_o man_n good_n to_o his_o hurt_n or_o damage_n for_o as_o desire_v after_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v adultery_n matth._n 5_o 28._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o house_n or_o beast_n wrongful_o be_v stealth_n 2._o this_o ten_o precept_n condemn_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n arise_v in_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o &_o it_o be_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o exposit_n on_o of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o do_v condemn_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n rise_v with_o consent_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o must_v forbid_v something_o not_o direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n three_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o seven_o argument_n 1._o the_o gospel_n command_v sinner_n to_o forsake_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o jehovah_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n isa_n 55._o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o gospel_n benefit_n 2._o the_o gospel_n word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o 3._o it_o censure_n and_o condemn_v man_n thought_n as_o a_o judge_n heb._n 4._o 12._o this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
the_o root_n of_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n 2._o all_o our_o actual_a sin_n have_v their_o beginning_n and_o rise_v in_o our_o thought_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o first_o mover_n and_o leader_n in_o all_o evil_a the_o plotter_n of_o all_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n till_o these_o radical_a evil_n be_v root_v up_o our_o word_n and_o work_n will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n therefore_o after_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o habitual_a corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o principal_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o mortify_v and_o purify_v their_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o act_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n press_v upon_o sinner_n be_v to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o be_v from_o vain_a thought_n 14._o jer._n 4._o 14._o which_o lodge_v within_o they_o true_a repentance_n begin_v whence_o sin_n begin_v that_o be_v in_o the_o thought_n second_o the_o strong_a hold_n whereby_o the_o devil_n hold_v possession_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v chief_o in_o their_o thought_n till_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o change_v by_o convert_v grace_n the_o devil_n can_v 5._o 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o be_v castout_a three_o all_o actual_a holiness_n begin_v in_o the_o thought_n habitual_a holiness_n be_v proper_o in_o the_o new_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n actual_a holiness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v act_v in_o our_o affection_n and_o conversation_n holy_a work_n and_o word_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o holy_a thought_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o body_n so_o be_v thought_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o run_v through_o all_o move_z all_z and_o act_n all_o in_o we_o four_o the_o new_a spiritual_a mind_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a new_a man_n for_o all_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o we_o in_o our_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 25._o where_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o reverend_a one_o say_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 7._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o saint_n do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n withal_o within_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v why_o then_o be_v the_o mind_n only_o name_v here_o answ_n 1_o because_o the_o work_n of_o renovation_n begin_v in_o the_o mind_n or_o think_v power_n this_o be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o rom._n 12._o 2._o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o great_a metamorphosis_n or_o transform_v change_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o new_a birth_n have_v its_o first_o beginning_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o if_o we_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o renew_v and_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v and_o all_o thing_n make_v new_a in_o we_o 2._o holy_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n do_v act_n and_o command_v our_o judgement_n affection_n eye_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a order_n for_o as_o a_o man_n think_v so_o be_v he_o prov._n 23._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o man_n think_v gracious_o he_o affect_v gracious_o speak_v and_o act_v gracious_o second_o i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o powerful_a and_o precious_a operation_n and_o working_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n upon_o man_n thought_n whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o possess_v of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v this_o search_a truth_n for_o a_o holy_a gracious_a frame_n of_o thought_n do_v far_o more_o clear_o and_o infallible_o distinguish_v the_o power_n of_o sanctification_n from_o the_o state_n of_o formality_n and_o high_a temporary_a perfection_n than_o word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o outwardness_n of_o carriage_n though_o never_o so_o glorious_a in_o appearance_n for_o in_o these_o many_o time_n be_v much_o fraud_n and_o fallacy_n force_v feign_v behaviour_n artificial_a and_o counterfeit_a act_n and_o hide_a hypocrisy_n outward_a action_n and_o speech_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n open_a and_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o therefore_o fear_v of_o reproach_n shame_n and_o punishment_n desire_v of_o gain_v a_o good_a opinion_n for_o honesty_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o name_n of_o saintship_n hope_v of_o raise_v their_o outward_a estate_n be_v of_o great_a power_n to_o restrain_v man_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o good_a compass_n and_o moderation_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o profession_n of_o piety_n outward_a performance_n of_o duty_n and_o join_v to_o church_n man_n word_n and_o work_n may_v be_v seem_o holy_a honest_a and_o honourable_a who_o thought_n be_v base_a profane_a and_o abominable_a but_o thought_n be_v the_o free_a immediate_a invisible_a production_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o their_o natural_a secrecy_n exempt_v from_o man_n most_o privy_a search_n and_o censure_n no_o eye_n see_v these_o secret_n but_o that_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o million_o of_o thought_n many_o thousand_o form_n of_o imagination_n do_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o without_o any_o mask_n restraint_n or_o reservation_n do_v real_o represent_v the_o true_a estate_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o from_o they_o we_o may_v be_v ever_o sure_a to_o take_v infallible_a notice_n whether_o our_o heart_n as_o yet_o only_o work_v natural_o in_o a_o delightful_a frame_n of_o vain_a earthly_a ungodly_a thought_n or_o else_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n to_o compose_v our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a motion_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n prov._n 12._o 5._o righteous_a man_n be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o thought_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o just_a be_v right_a judgement_n or_o justice_n so_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o subtle_a device_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deceit_n so_o in_o rom._n 8._o 5._o carnal_a man_n be_v difference_v from_o spiritual_a by_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v think_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o read_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a and_o come_v near_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text._n thus_o the_o syrick_n render_v the_o word_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v think_v of_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr re_fw-mi quapiam_fw-la serio_fw-la cogita_fw-la c._n beza_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n do_v read_v this_o place_n according_a to_o the_o syrick_a that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v still_o in_o a_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n they_o fix_v and_o spend_v their_o thought_n upon_o fleshly_a earthly_a sensual_a thing_n and_o thus_o theophyl_n and_o chrysostome_n expound_v this_o place_n the_o mind_n in_o carnal_a man_n be_v carnal_a they_o do_v in_o their_o mind_n think_v of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v renew_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n their_o thought_n be_v chief_o spend_v and_o draw_v out_o upon_o spiritual_a heavenly_a divine_a thing_n if_o we_o will_v take_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a man_n sanctify_a or_o unsanctified_a we_o must_v look_v into_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o thought_n every_o man_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n our_o thought_n be_v the_o most_o distinguish_a fruit_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v what_o manner_n of_o tree_n we_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o other_o man_n to_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o tree_n we_o be_v be_v by_o our_o visible_a fruit_n external_a work_n and_o speech_n but_o if_o we_o ourselves_o will_v judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o must_v try_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o by_o our_o internal_a thought_n the_o sure_a and_o most_o infallible_a way_n to_o judge_v of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o constant_a act_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o thought_n and_o imagination_n do_v ordinary_o follow_v the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o they_o be_v form_v and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o true_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o stream_n do_v resemble_v and_o express_v the_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 rather_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v precious_a and_o please_a to_o god_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o do_v commend_v and_o declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o thought-worship_n and_o service_n 1._o it_o flow_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o that_o god_n chief_o desire_v and_o wherein_o he_o principal_o delight_v he_o call_v for_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o which_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o it_o thought_n be_v the_o free_a and_o immediate_a production_n of_o man_n heart_n 2._o no_o create_a power_n can_v hinder_v our_o thought_n from_o serve_a god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o opportunity_n ability_n and_o mean_n may_v fail_v for_o outward_a performance_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o at_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o think_v gracious_o and_o spiritual_o 1._o all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v hinder_v a_o sanctify_a heart_n from_o a_o invisible_a fellowship_n 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heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o holy_a spiritual_a meditation_n it_o bring_v in_o heavenly_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n and_o thereby_o the_o mind_n be_v actuate_v and_o incline_v to_o godly_a meditation_n 2._o grace_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o sanctify_a thought_n every_o good_a man_n have_v a_o good_a treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o 35._o mat._n 13._o 35._o treasure_n of_o grace_n to_o supply_v his_o thought_n a_o stock_n of_o precious_a truth_n to_o fill_v and_o furnish_v his_o thought_n continual_o psal_n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v make_v the_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o his_o will_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o jehovah_n and_o in_o his_o law_n he_o do_v meditate_v â—_o psal_n â—_o or_o shall_v meditate_v that_o be_v usual_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n or_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n that_o be_v continual_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o for_o meditate_v import_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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the_o practice_n of_o all_o sanctify_a man_n and_o woman_n they_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n most_o content_o and_o continual_o because_o they_o love_v it_o far_o before_o and_o above_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n 1._o they_o think_v upon_o the_o glorious_a precept_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n because_o therein_o god_n holy_a will_n be_v manifest_v 2._o their_o thought_n do_v feed_v upon_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o in_o they_o with_o special_a security_n be_v convey_v to_o they_o all_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n light_a and_o life_n grace_n and_o glory_n 3._o they_o spend_v their_o choice_a thought_n upon_o that_o rich_a and_o royal_a pearl_n jesus_n christ_n their_o daily_a thought_n with_o great_a joyfulnes_n and_o often_o meditation_n run_v after_o it_o and_o sweet_o refresh_v themselves_o with_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o if_o a_o 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come_v unto_o the_o clear_a vision_n and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o it_o in_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o those_o endless_a joy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4._o the_o saint_n do_v solace_n and_o satiate_v their_o heart_n with_o think_v on_o that_o surpass_a great_a love_n and_o superabundant_a grace_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o their_o soul_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v never_o so_o sweet_o satisfy_v as_o when_o they_o be_v meditate_v upon_o the_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o god_n glorious_a be_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o immeasurable_a greatness_n and_o those_o bottomless_a treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n 5._o they_o be_v much_o in_o the_o fore-thought_n of_o the_o glorious_a thing_n to_o come_v that_o honour_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v those_o river_n of_o heavenly_a pleasure_n and_o plenitude_n of_o joy_n that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o god_n presence_n for_o evermore_o 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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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vain_a allure_a object_n we_o must_v not_o please_v our_o fancy_n with_o vanity_n and_o curious_a sight_n 2_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a profane_a person_n which_o have_v a_o ensnare_a influence_n upon_o man_n thought_n 3_o beware_v of_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o unwritten_a unrevealed_a mystery_n which_o do_v occasion_n curse_a thought_n 4_o idleness_n be_v a_o grand_a occasion_n of_o idle_a impure_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n hour_n in_o which_o he_o take_v advantage_n to_o fill_v and_o defile_v man_n thought_n the_o six_o preservative_n 6_o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o success_n keep_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o sense_n as_o the_o worthy_n of_o old_a do_v job_n will_v not_o trust_v his_o eye_n without_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31._o 1._o david_n be_v a_o earnest_a petitioner_n to_o god_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o eye_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o see_v vanity_n 37._o psal_n 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 conceit_n and_o thought_n of_o fury_n against_o thy_o innocent_a brother_n whereby_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o mental_a murder_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o ear_n to_o stop_v they_o against_o corrupt_a speech_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n 23._o prov._n 15._o 23._o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guard_v with_o a_o most_o eyefull_a wisdom_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o let_v into_o their_o heart_n swarm_n of_o vain_a filthy_a thought_n david_n dreadful_a example_n may_v teach_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o watch_v over_o this_o wander_a sense_n with_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o restless_a jealousy_n a_o idle_a cast_n of_o the_o eye_n upon_o bathsheba_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o adulterous_a thought_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o hellish_a brood_n of_o lust_n and_o looseness_n which_o wound_v his_o soul_n as_o deep_o and_o dangerous_o as_o 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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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