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from_o our_o youthful_a sin_n and_o unregenerate_a time_n which_o at_o such_o solitary_a season_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v reentry_n and_o return_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o do_v strive_v with_o much_o eagerness_n be_v assist_v with_o the_o devil_n craft_n to_o re-insnare_a and_o pollute_v we_o with_o sensual_a filth_n and_o folly_n and_o renew_v guiltiness_n it_o be_v a_o provoke_a sin_n to_o augustin_n ne_fw-fr redeamus_fw-la in_o cord_n in_o aegyptum_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la monet_fw-la apostolas_fw-la rom._n 6._o 21._o quem_fw-la ergo_fw-la fructum_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustin_n think_v of_o old_a defilement_n with_o new_a delight_n this_o be_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o case_n grace_n make_v we_o exceed_o fearful_a and_o vigilant_a lest_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o shall_v delude_v we_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o by_o the_o flash_n of_o his_o
range_a thing_n it_o mis-leads_a his_o thought_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o vanity_n and_o sensuality_n and_o his_o life_n with_o unnecessary_a trouble_n it_o be_v the_o great_a troubler_n of_o israel_n 1_o imagination_n be_v a_o shallow_a superficial_a apprehension_n of_o outward_a good_a or_o evil_a thing_n take_v from_o the_o sense_n 2_o the_o fancy_n do_v great_o prize_n and_o value_v sensible_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v present_a and_o suitable_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n 3_o man_n imagination_n overrule_v his_o judgement_n until_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o new_a light_n and_o strength_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o accompany_v with_o sensible_a inconvenience_n as_o suffering_n loss_n reproach_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o carnal_a man_n mis-judged_n for_o evil_a thing_n 2_o the_o worst_a thing_n if_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o sensible_a contentment_n be_v by_o corrupt_a man_n mis-judged_n for_o the_o great_a good_a 4_o man_n fancy_n present_v to_o his_o mind_n earthly_a riches_n honour_n outward_a enjoyment_n as_o glorious_a thing_n wherein_o be_v much_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n to_o be_v have_v the_o thought_n and_o life_n of_o many_o man_n be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vain_a fancy_n that_o which_o mainly-sets_a their_o thought_n on_o work_n be_v how_o to_o please_v their_o own_o fancy_n which_o form_v and_o imagine_v a_o excellency_n and_o happiness_n in_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o it_o contemn_v all_o true_a excellency_n and_o happiness_n hence_o arise_v those_o earthly_a covetous_a ambitious_a thought_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o man_n heart_n 5_o imagination_n work_v upon_o man_n affection_n and_o affection_n upon_o his_o thought_n the_o reason_n why_o sinful_a imagination_n work_v so_o strong_o upon_o the_o mind_n be_v because_o it_o raise_v the_o affection_n answerable_a to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o the_o affection_n stir_v the_o thought_n thing_n work_v upon_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o order_n 1_o some_o object_n be_v present_v 2_o then_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o imagination_n as_o good_a or_o as_o evil_a 3_o our_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o suitable_o to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 4_o the_o affection_n work_v upon_o our_o mind_n fill_v it_o with_o suitable_a thought_n imagination_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o stir_v itself_o and_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v by_o its_o motion_n if_o that_o move_v amiss_o it_o move_v the_o other_o wheel_n amiss_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o well_o order_v of_o this_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n for_o usual_o as_o man_n imagination_n conceive_v so_o the_o mind_n think_v the_o judgement_n conclude_v the_o will_n choose_v the_o affection_n be_v carry_v and_o the_o outward_a man_n act_v 6_o this_o imagination_n do_v exceed_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n 1_o by_o false_a representation_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o mind_n which_o beget_v thought_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o fancy_n 2_o by_o forge_v matter_n out_o of_o itself_o without_o ground_n and_o so_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o its_o thought_n 3_o as_o our_o imagination_n be_v a_o ill_a instrument_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o devise_v vanity_n and_o mischief_n 7_o man_n corrupt_a imagination_n frame_v and_o shape_v every_o thing_n as_o itself_o please_v it_o make_v evil_a good_a if_o it_o please_v the_o sense_n and_o good_a evil_n if_o it_o be_v displease_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n whereupon_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o unsettlednesse_n and_o unquietness_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n so_o then_o man_n natural_a imagination_n must_v be_v cure_v rectify_v and_o sanctify_a before_o his_o thought_n can_v be_v holy_a and_o gracious_a 1_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o erect_v a_o holy_a government_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o order_n regulate_v and_o restrain_v this_o licentious_a faculty_n our_o fancy_n 2_o labour_n to_o keep_v down_o these_o disorderly_a rise_n of_o our_o fancy_n and_o to_o bring_v our_o imagination_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n 3_o for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o bound_v of_o fancy_n consider_v the_o principal_a use_n thereof_o sense_n and_o imagination_n be_v proper_o to_o judge_v what_o be_v comfortable_a or_o uncomfortable_a good_a or_o evil_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n not_o what_o be_v moral_o or_o spiritual_o good_a or_o ill_o the_o second_o preservative_n 2_o we_o must_v present_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o mind_n as_o the_o scripture_n present_v they_o to_o we_o this_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n from_o feed_v upon_o empty_a windy_a fancy_n 1_o present_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o reality_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n pleasure_n honour_n and_o enjoyment_n 2_o the_o emptiness_n of_o earthly_a riches_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o true_a reality_n that_o the_o gospel_n discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o these_o earthly_a thing_n as_o empty_a and_o dangerous_a thing_n call_v they_o vanity_n uncertain_a riches_n 5._o eccles_n 1_o 2._o luke_n 15._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 5._o unrighteous_a mammon_n thornes_n yea_o nothing_o the_o three_o preservative_n 3_o we_o must_v propound_v true_a object_n for_o the_o mind_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o its_o thought_n our_o fancy_n be_v prone_a to_o raise_v false_a object_n and_o thereby_o false_a conceit_n and_o foolish_a thought_n in_o we_o our_o best_a way_n to_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o false_a object_n be_v to_o fix_v they_o upon_o true_a object_n as_o 1_o to_o think_v of_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peculiar_a perpetual_a love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n 2_o the_o plenitude_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 3_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a mystery_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4_o the_o real_a possession_n preferment_n and_o royal_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 5_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o be_v strict_o accountable_a for_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n 6_o let_v we_o think_v of_o heaven_n that_o paradise_n of_o all_o glorious_a perfection_n plenitude_n of_o blissful_a joy_n and_o rives_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n flow_v from_o the_o immediate_a vision_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n for_o evermore_o the_o feed_n and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n upon_o these_o high_a and_o heavenly_a object_n will_v be_v a_o mean_v 1_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o vain_a sensual_a thought_n 2_o to_o produce_v thought_n of_o true_a holiness_n it_o will_v draw_v we_o to_o think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o indeed_o then_o must_v we_o frame_v our_o thought_n and_o way_n suitable_a to_o these_o holy_a principle_n the_o four_o preservative_n 4_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o set_a bound_n to_o our_o fancy_n and_o put_v bond_n upon_o our_o thought_n there_o be_v still_o some_o remainder_n of_o wildness_n in_o our_o fancy_n and_o unsettlednesse_n in_o our_o mind_n after_o renew_v therefore_o we_o must_v confine_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o scripture_n rule_n lay_v a_o strict_a command_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o stray_v or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o straight_a path_n and_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v and_o run_v out_o it_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o endeavour_n 1_o to_o restrain_v and_o reduce_v they_o present_o to_o stop_v these_o water_n at_o their_o first_o break_v out_o and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o least_o way_n to_o the_o inordinate_a irregular_a rise_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o roving_n of_o our_o fancy_n 2_o to_o fasten_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n consider_v how_o cruel_o we_o have_v pierce_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n by_o our_o thought-sin_n and_o that_o he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n 3_o to_o confine_v our_o thought_n to_o some_o heavenly_a precious_a and_o profitable_a object_n as_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n grace_n the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n and_o our_o appear_v before_o he_o 2_o if_o our_o imagination_n break_v loose_a and_o defile_v our_o mind_n and_o memory_n yet_o let_v it_o not_o defile_v our_o will_n give_v not_o the_o least_o consent_n to_o these_o sinful_a motion_n but_o tread_v they_o down_o at_o their_o first_o rise_n before_o they_o move_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o thing_n 3_o we_o must_v never_o entertain_v groundless_a imagination_n let_v we_o cross_v and_o crush_v those_o imagination_n which_o across_o the_o ground_n
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 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verse_n 6_o 7_o god_n will_v now_o sweep_v away_o mankind_n from_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v unmake_v man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v as_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 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 both_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o horrid_a sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v most_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o old_a world_n it_o be_v abundant_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o actual_a impiety_n open_a pollution_n and_o abomination_n as_o 1._o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o corrupt_a seed_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o 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out_o from_o the_o presenoe_n of_o jehovah_n or_o from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n word_n and_o public_a worship_n in_o adam_n family_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n have_v teach_v his_o child_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a 24._o psal_n 556._o psal_n 139._o 7._o 12._o jer_n 23_o 24._o providence_n none_o can_v be_v hide_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o church_n of_o which_o cain_n be_v now_o deprive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o carnal_a man_n 1_o cor_n 3._o 3._o in_o their_o church-fellowship_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o church-communion_n be_v violate_v ob._n how_o do_v this_o appear_v the_o text_n seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o mingle_v in_o marriage_n answ_n in_o those_o day_n and_o many_o generation_n after_o the_o church_n be_v only_o in_o particular_a 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be_v say_v to_o do_v corrupt_o 2_o chron_n 27._o 2._o when_o they_o sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n 2_o king_n 15._o 35._o 7._o they_o be_v tyrannical_a oppressor_n fall_v upon_o man_n and_o make_v they_o by_o fear_n and_o force_v to_o fall_v before_o they_o 8._o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n break_v out_o into_o cruel_a robbery_n and_o murder_n for_o which_o calvin_n will_v have_v they_o call_v giant_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o chrysostom_n philo_n and_o josephus_n 13._o gen._n 6._o 13._o gen_n 6._o 11._o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n violent_a wrong_n injurious_a and_o cruel_a deal_n rapine_n or_o robbery_n as_o the_o chaldee_n term_v it_o 9_o they_o be_v full_a of_o gross_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n not_o believe_v god_n threat_n yea_o they_o harden_a they_o heart_n against_o all_o reproof_n warning_n waiting_n 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o gen._n 6._o 3._o gigantes_fw-la promiscuo_fw-la concubitu_fw-la 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heart_n be_v his_o most_o provoke_a sin_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n advise_v he_o to_o pray_v god_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a 22._o act._n 8._o 22._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o as_o though_o there_o lie_v the_o great_a guilt_n and_o deep_a stain_n before_o god_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v pass_v all_o number_n they_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n innumerable_a how_o many_o thought_n do_v pass_v from_o they_o every_o hour_n yea_o every_o minute_n what_o man_n can_v possible_o understand_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v in_o his_o 19_o psal_n 19_o thought_n every_o day_n this_o do_v exceed_o heighten_v the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n and_o add_v to_o their_o weight_n what_o be_v heavy_a than_o a_o mountain_n 7._o job_n 6._o 7._o of_o sand_n there_o be_v four_o aggravation_n which_o do_v make_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n thought_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v evil_a 1._o from_o their_o childhood_n yea_o from_o 21._o gen._n 8._o 21._o their_o birth_n as_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n declare_v the_o hebrew_a word_n include_v not_o 4._o exod._n 2._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pueritia_fw-la ejus_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la momento_n quo_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la editus_fw-la schindler_n ex_fw-la quo_fw-la excussus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la utero_fw-la we_o be_v all_o transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n esa_n 48._o 8._o psal_n 51._o 7._o &_o 58._o 4._o only_a man_n age_n but_o infancy_n or_o child_n age_n a_o jewish_a rabbin_z confess_v that_o the_o evil_a imagination_n be_v in_o man_n from_o the_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v form_v 2._o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v evil_a continual_o every_o day_n and_o all_o the_o day_n long_o gen_n 6._o 5._o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v always_o act_v even_o when_o the_o body_n sleep_v the_o mind_n never_o lie_v still_o day_n nor_o night_n psal_n 140._o 3._o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o think_v or_o imagne_a evil_n in_o their_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n 3._o they_o be_v altogether_o evil_a only_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d gen._n 6._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o every_o thought_n that_o carnal_a man_n think_v be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o their_o evil_a thought_n must_v needs_o amount_v to_o a_o numberless_a sum_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v far_o more_o in_o number_n then_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o 2._o vain_a loose_a corrupt_a thought_n do_v make_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o treasure_n of_o sin_n that_o sinner_n be_v heap_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n o_o what_o a_o vast_a treasure_n of_o wickedness_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o their_o thought_n all_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o fullness_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o fill_v up_o before_o 15._o gen._n 15._o they_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o great_a fullness_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o thought_n position_n 8._o 8._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v disturb_v evil_n interrupter_n and_o undoer_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v they_o exceed_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o all_o our_o performance_n lose_v worldly_a wander_a thought_n do_v spoil_v we_o of_o two_o precious_a thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o service_n 1._o of_o our_o heart_n by_o draw_v they_o another_o way_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o bring_v empty_a oblation_n to_o god_n that_o whereas_o we_o shall_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o keep_v they_o close_o to_o he_o in_o every_o performance_n our_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o wander_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n be_v far_o off_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n 16._o esa_n 29_o 16._o complain_v against_o the_o old_a jew_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v intent_n and_o attent_a to_o the_o word_n their_o thought_n be_v then_o upon_o this_o present_a world_n their_o earthly_a possession_n 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di_fw-it luvium_fw-la lic_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la secerit_fw-la concidere_fw-la family_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n fade_v and_o die_v on_o earth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mabbul_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a name_n to_o noah_n flood_n import_v 2._o evil_n thought_n do_v lead_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o drown_v man_n soul_n in_o perdition_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n even_o the_o flame_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o their_o wicked_a thought_n curse_a 3._o deut_n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o man_n that_o break_v the_o law_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o least_o wry_a crooked_a thought_n make_v man_n liable_a to_o endless_a woe_n and_o wrath_n micha_n 2._o 1._o 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 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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 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able_a to_o perform_v i_o shall_v only_o present_v unto_o you_o a_o general_a survey_n of_o that_o world_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o atheism_n a_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o work_v so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o detestable_a and_o damnable_a thought_n which_o yet_o exceed_o prevail_v in_o these_o evil_a day_n this_o atheistical_a thought_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o thought-searcher_n psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n thought_n be_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o psal_n 10._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n 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 think_v be_v proper_o conscience_n now_o in_o man_n lapse_v estate_n conscience_n be_v corrupt_v and_o carnal_a sleepy_a and_o secure_a blind_a and_o pollute_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v faithful_o 15._o titus_n 1._o 15._o perform_v its_o office_n in_o give_v in_o true_a testimony_n what_o man_v corrupt_a mind_n think_v 3._o thought_n be_v call_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n hide_a thought_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v as_o the_o affection_n and_o outward_a action_n quest_n how_o may_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o abominable_a atheistical_a thought_n answ_n there_o be_v three_o infallible_a sign_n set_v down_o in_o psal_n 14._o as_o 1._o a_o corrupt_a conversation_n verse_n 2_o 3._o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o that_o walk_v on_o in_o wicked_a way_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v those_o that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o slight_v 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
if_o trade_v strength_n friend_n shall_v fail_v what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v want_v ere_o we_o die_v the_o disciple_n have_v these_o or_o such_o like_a thought_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o parent_n trade_n present_a possession_n to_o follow_v our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o poor_a low_a estate_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o we_o be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v we_o may_v come_v to_o lack_v necessary_n see_v how_o christ_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o distrustful_a doubt_v thought_n matthew_n 6._o why_o be_v you_o thoughtful_a be_v not_o thoughfull_a 〈◊〉_d mat._n 6._o 25._o 28._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_n in_o your_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v etc._n etc._n take_v nothought_v so_o one_o of_o our_o translation_n read_v it_o but_o not_o proper_o for_o food_n and_o raiment_n can_v be_v provide_v care_n luke_n 12._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_n care_n without_o some_o thought_n there_o be_v first_o the_o thought_n of_o diligence_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o diffidence_n which_o draw_v back_o our_o heart_n from_o rest_v upon_o anxie_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o doubtful_a cark_n care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solicit_v &_o anxie_fw-la the_o promise_n this_o thought_n of_o distrust_n concern_v temporal_n have_v two_o ill_a property_n which_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o often_o use_v here_o do_v plain_o import_v it_o be_v be_v distract_n thought_n which_o divide_v man_n mind_n into_o divers_a part_n cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o the_o other_o way_n faith_n unite_v our_o thought_n zanch._n cogito_fw-la solicitudo_fw-la est_fw-la agritudo_fw-la cum_fw-la cogitation_n say_v tully_n anxie_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la suâ—â—â—a_fw-la animi_fw-la sollâ—â—â—tudine_fw-la cogitare_fw-la zanch._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o disturb_v anxious_a thought_n which_o tear_n and_o torture_n our_o heart_n up-the_a rack_n of_o discontent_n quest_n when_o do_v these_o unbelieve_a thought_n main_o assault_v the_o saint_n that_o so_o we_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o their_o come_n may_v watch_v and_o not_o be_v overtake_v answer_n there_o be_v four_o special_a time_n wherein_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o assault_v we_o 1._o in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o god_n withdraw_v the_o sensible_a sweet_a assurance_n of_o hâ—s_n favour_n we_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o asaph_n do_v will_v the_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 8_o 9_o lord_n forsake_v for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o show_v favour_n no_o more_o do_v his_o mercy_n cease_v to_o eternity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o passionate_a fear_n psal_n 31._o 23._o i_o say_v in_o my_o hasten_v away_o namely_o through_o amazement_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 20._o 3._o psal_n 48._o 6._o or_o fear_n as_o the_o word_n common_o intend_v in_o my_o tremble_a haste_n the_o greek_a call_v it_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n so_o psal_n 116._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o in_o time_n of_o deep_a affliction_n temptation_n and_o trial_n job_n in_o his_o suffering_n have_v a_o sharp_a conflict_n with_o these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n when_o he_o complain_v that_o god_n 12._o job_n 16._o 9_o 12._o do_v hate_v he_o and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o his_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n 4_o when_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o man_n satan_n last_o assault_n be_v common_o the_o most_o violent_a these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v do_v great_o dishonour_v the_o glorious_a truth_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o fill_v man_n heart_n with_o terror_n &_o trouble_n discontent_a and_o discouragement_n 3._o they_o lead_v to_o desperation_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o these_o thought_n of_o distrust_n they_o be_v contrary_a and_o contradictory_n to_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v to_o we_o christ_n be_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 25._o gal_n 2._o 20._o â—ob_v 19_o 25._o 5._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o disobedience_n against_o god_n there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n this_o rebellious_a thought_n i_o will_v not_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n i_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n that_o be_v call_v holy_a job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o sinner_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v thus_o to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o will_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a thâ—t_n we_o shall_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a in_o jer._n 6._o 16._o where_o jehovah_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o jew_n si_fw-la and_o in_o the_o way_n and_o behold_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n but_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n sure_o they_o dare_v not_o answer_v god_n thus_o obstinate_o with_o open_a mouth_n but_o their_o thought_n speak_v it_o impenitent_a sinner_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n christ_n shall_v 14._o luke_n 19_o 14._o not_o reign_v over_o we_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o those_o precise_a path_n that_o preacher_n press_v upon_o we_o man_n do_v manifest_v this_o disobedient_a thought_n in_o their_o practice_n in_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o duty_n that_o be_v so_o clear_o command_v 6._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o injustice_n these_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o damage_n or_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o name_n body_z estate_n etc._n etc._n 1._o justice_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o perform_v our_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 2._o the_o formal_a act_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a that_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o object_n of_o justice_n be_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v or_o possible_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n with_o we_o luke_n 10._o 36_o 37._o 4._o this_o justice_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 5._o the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a forbid_v and_o condemn_v not_o only_o unjust_a speech_n work_n and_o gesture_n but_o also_o unjust_a thought_n of_o man_n against_o man_n zach_n 7._o 10._o let_v none_o of_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n quest_n what_o be_v those_o thought_n of_o unjustice_n that_o man_n conceive_v against_o their_o neighbour_n answer_n they_o be_v of_o five_o sort_n as_o first_o dishonour_v thought_n 2._o murder_v 3._o adulterous_a 4._o thievish_a 5._o false_a accuse_v thought_n 1._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v full_a of_o dishonour_v thought_n against_o those_o who_o be_v set_v over_o they_o these_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o least_o contemptible_a unworthy_a juniâ—â—_n unworthy_a mat._n 5._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d raka_fw-mi legi_fw-la semper_fw-la ita_fw-la scriptum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reka_n well_fw-mi rika_n &_o sonar_a vacuum_n subaudi_fw-la judicio_fw-la ratione_fw-la &_o cerehro_fw-la vevitque_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la hebraice_n significal_a evacuare_fw-la tremel_n raka_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la interpret_v hesychio_n &_o hyeronime_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vacuus_fw-la vanus_fw-la &_o absque_fw-la cerebro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr_n vacuus_fw-la inanis_fw-la binc_fw-la voxilla_fw-la convi_fw-la two_o syrerum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vanus_fw-la cerebro_fw-la vacuus_fw-la levis_fw-la buxtorf_n juniâ—â—_n thought_n against_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n over_o we_o whether_o magistrate_n or_o teacher_n or_o parent_n or_o master_n or_o husband_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o strike_n at_o the_o image_n of_o his_o authority_n 2._o vile_a reproachful_a thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o when_o we_o think_v despicable_o of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a state_n or_o stature_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o gift_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n 1._o *_o when_o we_o shall_v think_v thus_o with_o ourselves_o such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o poor_a sneak_v a_o worm_n a_o base_a contemptible_a fellow_n in_o regard_n of_o i_o a_o mere_a shrub_n etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v these_o or_o such_o like_a thought_n such_o a_o man_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o i_o in_o gift_n and_o part_n he_o be_v no_o body_n he_o be_v raca_n a_o empty_a fellow_n these_o be_v dishonour_v thought_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o
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
hide_v from_o man_n the_o meaning_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o the_o error_n wander_n and_o vanity_n of_o my_o thought_n be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o sum_n up_o they_o be_v above_o my_o knowledge_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o secret_a hide_a sin_n those_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n which_o break_v into_o my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n cleanse_v i_o david_n do_v not_o harbour_v any_o secret_a lust_n or_o wicked_a purpose_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o these_o secret_a sin_n from_o which_o he_o desire_v cleanse_v be_v his_o inward_a thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n most_o innumerable_a object_n but_o now_o some_o poor_a perplex_a soul_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v if_o evil_a thought_n be_v so_o immeasurable_o sinful_a so_o full_a of_o provocation_n and_o these_o so_o innumerable_a in_o we_o how_o can_v i_o then_o hope_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n when_o i_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o loose_a idle_a earthly_a impure_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n proceed_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o too_o often_o lodge_v within_o i_o i_o be_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v can_v god_n pardon_v my_o thought-sinne_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v serious_o consider_v the_o hateful_a answer_n nature_n and_o transcendent_a number_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o abase_v in_o ourselves_o and_o be_v sensible_a what_o extreme_a need_n we_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o dishearten_v we_o in_o seek_v mercy_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o god_n mercy_n to_o answer_v all_o our_o objection_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o will_n in_o this_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v the_o thought_n of_o repent_v soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o black_a and_o bloody_a aggravation_n there_o be_v seven_o excellent_a consideration_n that_o may_v exceed_o quicken_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o thought-sinne_n first_o consideration_n 1._o god_n have_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o blot_v out_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o our_o thought_n psal_n 51._o 1._o david_n have_v multiply_v his_o sin_n in_o 3._o psal_n 51._o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n he_o petition_n for_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n so_o psal_n 5._o 7._o i_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o nehem._n 9_o 19_o 27._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v manifold_a mercy_n the_o scripture_n express_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misericordie_n viscera_fw-la singular_a non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la quiâ—_n multa_fw-la sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la piscator_fw-la plural_a number_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o second_o consideration_n 2._o god_n have_v abundance_n of_o mercy_n a_o overflow_a fume_n of_o mercy_n enough_o &_o more_o than_o enough_o to_o cover_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a exod._n 34._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o receive_v a_o redundancy_n of_o grace_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n unless_o his_o cup_n overflow_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o overplus_n more_o than_o enough_o we_o say_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o we_o can_v speak_v so_o of_o a_o pond_n or_o cistern_n the_o sea_n have_v a_o overfulnesse_n which_o be_v inexhaustible_a the_o three_o consideration_n god_n have_v a_o superabundancy_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 5._o 20._o his_n pardon_v grace_n be_v say_v superabundo_fw-la rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o tim._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundo_fw-la to_o superabound_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v superabundant_a the_o glorious_a mercy_n of_o god_n over_o abound_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o it_o abound_v above_o all_o create_a understanding_n it_o be_v above_o all_o our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o incomprehensible_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o plenitude_n in_o god_n mercy_n far_o beyond_o all_o that_o mercy_n that_o all_o faithful_a man_n and_o woman_n receive_v in_o this_o world_n psal_n 31._o 20._o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o wrought_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o mercy_n he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n as_o not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o in_o its_o superabundancy_n oh_o how_o great_a how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o goodness_n it_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v or_o conceive_v 2._o that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n work_v for_o the_o faithful_a here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v with_o god_n for_o they_o be_v incomparable_o more_o abundant_a 3._o this_o pardon_v mercy_n be_v far_o above_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v in_o man_n thought_n rom._n 5._o 20._o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n superabound_v in_o forgive_a believe_a penitent_n there_o be_v a_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o evil_n in_o man_n thought_n james_n 1._o 21._o but_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a abundant_a overabundant_a overfulnesse_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n the_o four_o consideration_n 4._o god_n have_v plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o pardon_n multitude_n of_o pardon_n as_o we_o have_v multiply_v our_o thought-pollution_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n upon_o our_o repent_v and_o return_v as_o be_v plain_o declare_v isa_n 55._o 7._o the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o forsake_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o then_o jehovah_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o now_o because_o this_o objection_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o thought-provocation_n the_o numberless_a multiplying_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n may_v come_v in_o to_o discourage_v poor_a soul_n in_o seek_v mercy_n therefore_o he_o purposely_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v for_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o will_v multiply_v his_o pardon_n answerable_a to_o the_o multiplying_n of_o their_o thought-pollution_n 1_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n have_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n of_o pardon_n that_o can_v never_o be_v spend_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n as_o he_o be_v call_v neh._n 9_o 17._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pardon_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n have_v variety_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o way_n that_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o 2._o god_n have_v abundant_a riches_n of_o mercy_n condonatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condonatio_fw-la the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n rise_v high_a in_o expression_n 1._o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n eph_n 2._o 4_o rom._n 2._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 23._o by_o riches_n of_o glory_n be_v mean_v his_o riches_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v his_o glory_n 2._o a_o depth_n of_o riches_n rom._n 11._o 33._o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 12._o 1_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o mercy_n 3._o god_n have_v the_o high_a riches_n of_o grace_n opes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d summas_fw-la opes_fw-la eph._n 2._o 7._o a_o supereminency_n magnificence_n and_o superlative_a sublimity_n of_o pardon_v grace_n these_o expression_n do_v clear_o import_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o over_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n 2._o variety_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n both_o forgive_a and_o give_v mercy_n jehovah_n give_v and_o forgive_v according_a to_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n neh._n 9_o 19_o 27._o 1._o god_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n he_o beget_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n every_o day_n 2._o jehovah_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n he_o creat_v new_a mercy_n every_o morning_n lam._n 3._o 22._o 23._o he_o have_v variety_n of_o heal_a mercy_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n
which_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n be_v the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o thought_n this_o be_v true_a godliness_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n without_o this_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o bodily_a exercise_n a_o mere_a form_n and_o a_o name_n to_o live_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v our_o great_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n free_a from_o defilement_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o heart_n uprightness_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o eye_v and_o order_v the_o thought_n which_o man_n eye_n and_o law_n can_v reach_v this_o indeed_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o obedience_n when_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heart-searching_a eye_n of_o god_n by_o a_o sanctify_a frame_n of_o thought_n we_o chief_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o walk_v with_o he_o 7._o every_o gracious_a heart_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o house_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n dwell_v continual_o therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o through_o fair_a for_o evil_a thought_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n every_o vain_a thought_n that_o we_o lodge_v in_o our_o heart_n defile_v this_o temple_n and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n 8._o the_o lording_n and_o lodging_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o man_n heart_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o god_n nor_o in_o god_n if_o vain_a thought_n have_v possession_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o we_o have_v no_o possession_n of_o god_n this_o be_v clear_o employ_v in_o that_o self-purging_a speech_n of_o job_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o 2._o job_n 31._o 1._o 2._o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n for_o what_o portion_n of_o god_n be_v there_o from_o above_o and_o what_o inheritance_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o on_o high_a now_o the_o first_o particular_a wherein_n job_n clear_v himself_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o thought_n he_o dare_v not_o yield_v to_o sinful_a thought_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o grand_a defile_v sin_n therefore_o he_o name_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o meaning_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v entertainment_n to_o impure_a wanton_a thought_n i_o can_v expect_v no_o portion_n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o his_o people_n i_o shall_v thereby_o declare_v myself_o to_o have_v no_o possession_n or_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n nor_o portion_n in_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n prepare_v by_o he_o for_o his_o child_n oh_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o entertain_v filthy_a foolish_a and_o unclean_a thought_n that_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o thought_n you_o that_o spend_v your_o thought_n upon_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o earthly_a profit_n and_o preferment_n you_o that_o suffer_v your_o thought_n to_o range_v up_o and_o down_o idle_o and_o profane_o you_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o god_n nor_o part_n in_o that_o inheritance_n of_o god_n where_o then_o will_v your_o portion_n be_v if_o your_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o the_o father_n of_o light_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n it_o will_v be_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o scripture_n say_v express_o that_o they_o who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n their_o end_n be_v damnation_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 9_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v before_o god_n psal_n 119_o 168._o he_o behold_v all_o our_o heart-waye_n even_o the_o most_o hide_a thought_n of_o the_o mind_n he_o know_v the_o thought_n afar_o off_o 1_o chron._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11._o 12._o psal_n 139_o 2._o 28._o 9_o jehovah_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v every_o imagination_n of_o the_o 17._o jer._n 10._o 17._o thought_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o shall_v firm_o apprehend_v there_o be_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n in_o heaven_n to_o which_o the_o black_a midnight_n be_v as_o the_o bright_a noontide_n that_o see_v our_o most_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o secret_a thought_n this_o persuasion_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o loose_a licentious_a thought_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o christ._n david_n be_v full_a of_o holy_a meditation_n and_o precious_a thought_n this_o be_v one_o spring_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o rise_n he_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o always_o present_a with_o he_o and_o behold_v all_o his_o thought_n psal_n 139._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 7._o sanctify_a soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o apprehension_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n all_o know_a eye_n the_o curb_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o check_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o bring_v their_o thought_n into_o order_n and_o to_o confine_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o within_o a_o holy_a compass_n from_o their_o vain_a impertinent_a vagary_n 10._o we_o must_v be_v strict_o accountable_a and_o answerable_a for_o our_o idle_a wander_a and_o wicked_a thought_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n matth_n 12._o 36._o man_n must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o vain_a word_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o mouth_n thought_n be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 14._o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o strict_a inquisition_n and_o search_n into_o our_o thought_n at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o inquest_n 2_o god_n will_v manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o secret_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v that_o be_v to_o judgement_n who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o most_o hide_a thought_n of_o man_n heart_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n at_o the_o great_a day_n will_v be_v to_o manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n man_n secret_a thought_n the_o good_a thought_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v for_o their_o praise_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 4._o and_o the_o filthy_a wicked_a thought_n of_o evil_a man_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n rom._n 2._o 16._o that_o be_v their_o thought_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o their_o secret_n sinner_n must_v then_o answer_v for_o every_o vain_a thought_n which_o now_o lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o evil_a thought_n be_v their_o great_a evil_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o great_a condemnation_n now_o consider_v what_o swarm_n of_o imagination_n and_o thought_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o be_v not_o extraordinary_o and_o exact_o vigilant_a and_o eyefull_a over_o your_o heart_n you_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o upon_o the_o open_n and_o enlighten_v of_o the_o book_n of_o your_o conscience_n at_o those_o two_o dreadful_a day_n of_o death_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n innumerable_a army_n of_o wicked_a and_o exorbitant_a thought_n which_o have_v lie_v in_o ambush_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v then_o break_v forth_o with_o unspeakable_a fury_n and_o fierceness_n and_o charge_n upon_o you_o with_o a_o heavy_a account_n and_o so_o condemn_v your_o soul_n to_o eternal_a wrath_n the_o serious_a and_o frequent_a consideration_n of_o this_o strict_a accountablenesse_n for_o all_o our_o thought_n have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n to_o control_v check_n and_o curb_v our_o unruly_a thought_n to_o call_v they_o in_o again_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o wander_v and_o to_o run_v riot_n after_o vanity_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o orderly_a frame_n 9_o eccles._n 11._o 9_o last_o consider_v that_o those_o evil_a thought_n which_o carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v lodge_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v their_o tormentor_n in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o their_o own_o thought_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o so_o many_o never_o die_a scorpion_n and_o fiery_a serpent_n to_o sting_n and_o torment_v their_o soul_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o sinner_n shall_v be_v their_o great_a
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 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