dead_a and_o go_v sure_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o high_a or_o low_a degree_n they_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o now_o they_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o their_o vanity_n rather_o than_o of_o themselves_o their_o vanity_n be_v go_v but_o their_o excellency_n remain_v with_o they_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o piece_n of_o their_o vanity_n which_o remain_v which_o be_v the_o captivity_n of_o their_o body_n under_o the_o grave_n and_o the_o turn_n of_o it_o into_o rottenness_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v insensible_a of_o it_o and_o feel_v no_o pain_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n himself_o they_o do_v live_v in_o the_o certain_a and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o the_o reunion_n of_o their_o body_n with_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o the_o very_a same_o case_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 18._o comfort_v yourselves_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n and_o so_o for_o a_o time_n i_o will_v lay_v aside_o my_o text_n and_o betake_v myself_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o which_o that_o very_a spectacle_n do_v mind_v we_o and_o now_o give_v i_o leave_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o my_o text_n a_o little_a to_o invert_v the_o word_n and_o what_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o every_o adam_n by_o way_n of_o contrary_n to_o apply_v to_o every_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o be_v this_o every_o true_a christian_n even_o in_o his_o worst_a estate_n be_v altogether_o excellent_a this_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n in_o the_o one_o altogether_o vanity_n in_o the_o other_o altogether_o excellent_a excellent_a in_o their_o life_n excellent_a in_o their_o death_n rom._n 14._o 8._o for_o if_o they_o live_v they_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o they_o die_v they_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o then_o they_o live_v or_o die_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n take_v they_o in_o their_o worst_a estate_n even_o in_o affliction_n and_o there_o they_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o their_o affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v a_o far_o superexcellent_a and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 9_o afflict_v on_o every_o side_n but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o they_o perish_v not_o come_v what_o can_v come_v come_v what_o may_v yet_o be_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o every_o thing_n turn_v to_o their_o good_a rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n in_o his_o ecclesiaste_n after_o his_o large_a discourse_n of_o vanity_n for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o all_o ecclesiaste_v 12._o 13._o bring_v in_o the_o remedy_n and_o the_o counterpoise_v of_o vanity_n even_o so_o say_v i_o with_o he_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n assure_v yourselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o eat_v up_o vanity_n but_o grace_n only_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grace_n ever_o so_o much_o the_o less_o vanity_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v vanity_n but_o only_o grace_v and_o therefore_o let_v all_o our_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v set_v on_o this_o to_o have_v grace_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v have_v glory_n the_o reward_n of_o our_o service_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v render_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_o a_o preparation_n for_o the_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup._n the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n our_o sin_n and_o our_o grace_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o sin_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o sin_n unexamined_a be_v unespied_a be_v unespied_a they_o will_v be_v unrepented_a be_v unrepented_a we_o shall_v bring_v they_o with_o we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v bring_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o lord_n table_n they_o will_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o we_o whereof_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o also_o to_o our_o reap_v the_o comfort_n sweetness_n and_o benefit_n of_o that_o ordinance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o search_v and_o try_v of_o our_o way_n there_o can_v be_v no_o turn_n unto_o the_o lord_n lam._n 3._o 40._o now_o there_o be_v four_o principal_a help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o a_o distribution_n of_o our_o life_n into_o certain_a portion_n according_a to_o our_o age_n of_o childhood_n youth_n manhood_n old_a age_n and_o it_o will_v be_v useful_a for_o we_o several_o to_o remember_v so_o much_o of_o my_o time_n i_o spend_v in_o my_o father_n family_n under_o the_o government_n of_o my_o parent_n so_o much_o time_n abroad_o under_o the_o care_n and_o tuition_n of_o other_o and_o these_o and_o these_o sin_n commit_v during_o that_o same_o time_n such_o a_o quantity_n of_o time_n spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o other_o and_o such_o a_o portion_n be_v a_o free_a man_n at_o my_o own_o liberty_n so_o many_o year_n pass_v over_o in_o a_o single_a estate_n so_o many_o in_o matrimony_n or_o wedlock_n this_o distribution_n of_o our_o life_n into_o certain_a portion_n will_v help_v we_o to_o a_o discovery_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o from_o our_o nativity_n to_o the_o present_a moment_n wherein_o we_o begin_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o whereas_o without_o this_o our_o apprehension_n and_o view_n of_o they_o will_v be_v but_o confuse_v only_o in_o gross_a and_o in_o general_n but_o when_o we_o have_v thus_o quarter_v our_o life_n and_o consider_v those_o special_a sin_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o we_o in_o those_o several_a division_n the_o main_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o order_n before_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v still_o to_o remember_v that_o beside_o those_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n which_o appear_v there_o will_v be_v many_o unknown_a sin_n many_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n many_o slender_a performance_n of_o our_o best_a duty_n discharge_v which_o will_v escape_v our_o search_n the_o second_o help_n will_v be_v to_o set_v before_o we_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n sum_v up_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o in_o which_o glass_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o every_o commandment_n how_o far_o it_o reach_v in_o the_o several_a prohibition_n of_o evil_a and_o precept_n of_o good_a for_o god_n commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a psal_n 119._o 96._o if_o thus_o we_o shall_v do_v with_o heedfulness_n than_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o face_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n to_o the_o full_a and_o our_o own_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v those_o thing_n upon_o our_o review_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o in_o act_v of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v we_o deem_v to_o be_v none_o and_o understand_v what_o paul_n mean_v rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o three_o help_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o heighten_v circumstance_n of_o sin_n the_o aggravate_v condition_n whereby_o our_o sin_n may_v appear_v unto_o we_o as_o too_o often_o they_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a for_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v the_o heinousnesse_n of_o our_o impiety_n as_o well_o as_o the_o multitude_n this_o will_v cause_v our_o humiliation_n to_o be_v deep_o our_o sorrow_n to_o be_v hearty_o and_o engage_v we_o more_o feel_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o great_a love_n in_o pardon_v of_o they_o through_o christ_n see_v this_o practice_n by_o peter_n upon_o his_o denial_n mark_v 14._o 72._o peter_n call_v to_o mind_n the_o word_n that_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_v thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o his_o sin_n help_v on_o to_o draw_v out_o his_o tear_n with_o
at_o the_o root_n of_o godliness_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a or_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n not_o much_o markable_a or_o of_o heinous_a consequence_n yet_o let_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n of_o special_a note_n and_o dangerous_a because_o they_o be_v primary_n sin_n n_n and_o leader_n of_o other_o sin_n in_o and_o out_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n mat._n 7._o 18._o as_o the_o thought_n of_o adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n the_o best_a action_n in_o the_o world_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o well-ordered_a and_o dispose_v thought_n be_v not_o commendable_a and_o doubtless_o a_o evil_a work_n premeditate_v and_o think_v upon_o be_v so_o much_o more_o sinfulnful_a and_o damnable_a simon_n magus_n do_v not_o give_v money_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o he_o offer_v it_o because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o yet_o peter_n perceive_v he_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o peter_n denounce_v thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n act._n 8._o 18._o 23._o other_o sin_n be_v sinsn_n at_o second_o hand_n and_o as_o some_o think_v so_o far_o forth_o dangerous_a as_o they_o have_v residence_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o require_v a_o strict_a hand_n to_o be_v keep_v over_o they_o wicked_a do_n and_o wicked_a say_n begin_v at_o wicked_a imagination_n a_o unjust_a man_n devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o then_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36._o 4._o when_o god_n give_v up_o the_o gentile_n to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o if_o the_o heart_n be_v filthy_a within_o the_o mouth_n will_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o foul_a heart_n and_o mind_n shall_v be_v attend_v with_o a_o foul_a life_n or_o a_o very_a hypocritical_a the_o gentile_n of_o who_o even_o now_o have_v vain_a mind_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n where_o there_o be_v vanity_n in_o the_o mind_n there_o will_v be_v wickedness_n in_o the_o walk_n eph._n 4._o 17._o 4._o god_n will_v punish_v evil_a thought_n solomon_n pronounce_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o god_n will_v punish_v abomination_n prov._n 15._o 26._o our_o saviour_n bring_v the_o thought_n of_o unadvised_a anger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o adultery_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o judgement_n too_o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o discontinue_v from_o transiency_n into_o apparent_a aberration_n be_v both_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o law_n of_o man_n in_o their_o animadversion_n and_o punishment_n reach_v but_o to_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o here_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o forewarn_v and_o punish_v the_o evil_a of_o thought_n wherefore_o look_v to_o your_o thought_n and_o if_o but_o any_o of_o those_o inward_a part_n be_v wickedness_n pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v act_n 8._o 22._o 5._o good_a thought_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n say_v wisdom_n prov._n 23._o 26._o without_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v nothing_o worth_a with_o god_n god_n love_v the_o spiritual_a sacrificer_n one_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o what_o more_o spiritual_a service_n unto_o god_n then_o to_o offer_v he_o our_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o our_o soul_n joh._n 4._o 23._o the_o prime_a production_n of_o the_o mind_n whereinto_o no_o eye_n pry_v but_o that_o which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o clearness_n this_o close_a sacrificer_n be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v without_o base_a respect_n to_o impair_v his_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o witness_n of_o what_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o think_v soul_n none_o present_a but_o god_n take_v and_o accept_v and_o the_o soul-offering_a in_o these_o attendancy_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o god_n there_o be_v no_o law-enforcement_n by_o punishment_n or_o shame_n which_o carry_v they_o forward_o nor_o censure_n of_o enemy_n nor_o flattery_n or_o reward_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o god_n find_v a_o pure_a progeny_n of_o holy_a and_o unforced_a thought_n proceed_v free_o from_o himself_o their_o progenitor_n and_o direct_v to_o he_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a god_n take_v the_o person_n to_o he_o as_o jacob_n do_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o privilege_n of_o have_v his_o name_n name_v upon_o they_o gen_n 48._o 16._o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o thought_n be_v just_a be_v so_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o god_n keep_v a_o bill_n of_o his_o name_n that_o he_o may_v remember_v he_o in_o due_a time_n god_n keep_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n before_o he_o wherein_o be_v write_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n malac._n 3._o 16._o 6._o good_a thought_n unite_v we_o unto_o god_n so_o many_o good_a thought_n as_o we_o have_v so_o much_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o god_n so_o much_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v turn_v unto_o god_n so_o much_o be_v god_n turn_v unus_fw-la holy_a thought_n and_o heavenly_a meditation_n be_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o man_n in_o divine_a meditation_n if_o fix_v and_o active_a be_v in_o a_o sort_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o body_n to_o keep_v company_n and_o to_o speak_v with_o god_n happy_a soul_n who_o thought_n immediate_o carry_v he_o unto_o god_n or_o but_o immediate_o think_v of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v let_v no_o thought_n pass_v unless_o god_n be_v at_o one_o end_n of_o it_o or_o have_v reference_n to_o it_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v of_o speech_n can_v one_o fountain_n send_v forth_o both_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a jam._n 3._o so_o of_o thought_n let_v i_o speak_v can_v one_o heart_n send_v out_o thought_n unite_n unto_o god_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n thought_n tie_v we_o unto_o the_o devil_n make_v we_o one_o with_o the_o world_n and_o heaven_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n no_o in_o no_o sort_n therefore_o look_v that_o your_o thought_n keep_v correspondency_n one_o with_o another_o and_o all_o with_o god_n 7._o good_a thought_n be_v comfortable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o govern_v our_o thought_n just_o our_o thought_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o either_o good_a word_n or_o work_n a_o man_n may_v take_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o his_o gracious_a stature_n by_o his_o own_o thought_n it_o be_v our_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n if_o we_o can_v say_v with_o paul_n we_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n act_n 23._o 1._o to_o have_v such_o a_o even_a course_n in_o morality_n honesty_n charity_n as_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o good_a and_o stop_n the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayers_a and_o to_o have_v such_o a_o government_n of_o word_n as_o may_v teach_v many_o hurt_v none_o profit_v all_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o give_v true_a warrant_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n no_o nor_o make_v our_o outward_a obedience_n acceptable_a to_o god_n till_o we_o have_v purify_v our_o heart_n and_o set_v in_o order_n our_o thought_n from_o whence_o word_n and_o work_n do_v arise_v a_o man_n may_v keep_v a_o fair_a quarter_n with_o the_o world_n obtain_v a_o good_a reputation_n for_o commendable_a morality_n be_v well_o esteem_v for_o outward_a rite_n of_o religion_n yet_o have_v thought_n as_o black_a as_o hell_n filthy_a as_o sodom_n he_o that_o say_v hail_n master_n to_o christ_n and_o kiss_v he_o be_v the_o traitor_n among_o the_o twelve_o and_o while_o a_o soul_n be_v so_o filthy_a within_o what_o comfort_n can_v she_o have_v of_o any_o thing_n outward_o do_v oh_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n have_v wrap_v the_o poor_a wretch_n under_o he_o where_o shall_v he_o find_v comfort_n and_o peace_n do_v thou_o think_v to_o find_v comfort_n in_o thy_o work_n comfort_n be_v not_o there_o for_o they_o be_v do_v but_o in_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n pass_v to_o thy_o word_n comfort_n be_v not_o there_o for_o word_n be_v wind_n
and_o that_o if_o they_o can_v refrain_v such_o word_n and_o work_n as_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n and_o punishable_a than_o their_o peace_n be_v sound_a and_o themselves_o just_a though_o their_o thought_n be_v black_a as_o hell_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o indeed_o thought_n be_v free_a from_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n which_o only_o reach_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o law_n or_o any_o duty_n to_o reveal_v all_o his_o thought_n unto_o another_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o prate_a fool_n or_o a_o man_n of_o foolish_a lip_n shall_v fall_v prov._n 10._o 8._o but_o the_o good_a man_n must_v persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o abhor_v and_o will_v punish_v evil_a thought_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n therein_o extend_v more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o know_a distinction_n among_o all_o that_o there_o be_v sin_n of_o thought_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o word_n or_o of_o deed_n we_o read_v of_o some_o that_o err_v because_o they_o imagine_v evil_a of_o some_o that_o sin_v because_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n prov._n 14._o 22._o psal_n 78._o 18._o psal_n 58._o 2._o of_o other_o that_o do_v work_v wickedness_n in_o their_o heart_n our_o saviour_n give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n mat._n 9_o 4._o yea_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o god_n sight_n evil_a thought_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o sinful_a or_o less_o excusable_a than_o either_o word_n or_o deed_n what_o be_v that_o condemn_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n what_o that_o of_o hypocrisy_n who_o punishment_n in_o hell_n be_v the_o pattern_n how_o other_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v they_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o word_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o work_n but_o sin_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n consider_v further_o upon_o this_o matter_n and_o you_o shall_v perceive_v 1._o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v ringleader_n to_o other_o sin_n all_o other_o uncleanness_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n mat._n 15._o 18._o whether_o they_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o false-witnessing_a which_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o deed_n from_o contemplative_a wickedness_n we_o go_v on_o to_o actual_a so_o lust_n within_o when_o it_o have_v conceive_v at_o temptation_n without_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15_o imagination_n be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o that_o move_v amiss_o all_o the_o whole_a man_n run_v at_o random_n for_o as_o the_o fancy_n conceive_v the_o judgement_n conclude_v the_o will_n choose_v the_o affection_n pursue_v or_o eschew_v and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n execute_v wherefore_o in_o regard_n of_o precedency_n or_o causality_n sin_n of_o thought_n be_v more_o sinful_a or_o inexcusable_a than_o either_o word_n or_o deed_n 2._o our_o thought_n be_v more_o at_o liberty_n than_o our_o word_n or_o action_n there_o be_v less_o bias_n hang_v upon_o our_o thought_n than_o upon_o our_o outward_a man_n as_o these_o be_v more_o free_a from_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n the_o censure_n of_o enemy_n the_o punishment_n of_o outward_a law_n the_o reprehension_n of_o godly_a brethren_n so_o they_o be_v less_o sway_v by_o hope_n of_o favour_n from_o such_o we_o love_v or_o reverence_n or_o hope_v to_o rise_v by_o in_o evil_a time_n especial_o many_o thing_n may_v afford_v excuse_n for_o miscarriage_n in_o our_o word_n or_o deed_n many_o danger_n be_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v of_o free_a language_n and_o open_a work_n which_o in_o this_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v put_v on_o our_o outward_a fault_n a_o mince_a infirmity_n but_o none_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o can_v any_o way_n diminish_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o thought_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o our_o thought_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bias_n of_o fear_n or_o favour_n jonathan_n can_v love_v david_n as_o his_o own_o soul_n though_o he_o go_v in_o his_o father_n saul_n army_n which_o hunt_v he_o as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n obadiah_n think_v reverent_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o preserve_v many_o of_o they_o from_o the_o cruel_a rage_n of_o jesabel_n though_o he_o live_v in_o ahabs_n court_n but_o if_o the_o inward_a part_n be_v wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o those_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n psal_n 5._o 9_o it_o be_v possible_a god_n may_v have_v some_o who_o heart_n be_v right_a with_o he_o in_o evil_a time_n though_o they_o halt_v in_o their_o word_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n but_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v evil_a whatsoever_o the_o outward_a appearance_n be_v there_o be_v no_o believe_v of_o such_o 3._o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n have_v not_o such_o power_n over_o our_o thought_n as_o they_o have_v in_o our_o outward_a man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v so_o easy_o puddle_n these_o fountain_n as_o he_o do_v by_o god_n permission_n our_o word_n and_o deed_n i_o do_v not_o say_v satan_n have_v no_o power_n but_o not_o such_o power_n the_o devil_n know_v the_o constitution_n and_o temperament_n of_o man_n body_n and_o can_v move_v the_o humour_n and_o by_o they_o he_o can_v stir_v up_o the_o affection_n he_o can_v represent_v false_a species_n by_o the_o sense_n unto_o the_o cogitative_a faculty_n and_o thereby_o disorder_v the_o thought_n but_o he_o have_v not_o such_o a_o immediate_a illapse_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o heart_n as_o into_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o by_o how_o much_o our_o thought_n receive_v less_o violence_n and_o opposition_n from_o satan_n by_o so_o much_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v less_o excusable_a as_o he_o be_v less_o a_o sinner_n that_o sin_n by_o temptation_n than_o he_o that_o sin_v without_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v our_o word_n and_o deed_n bring_v more_o damage_n unto_o other_o and_o breed_v a_o great_a scandal_n among_o the_o good_a than_o our_o thought_n do_v i_o answer_v yes_o and_o therefore_o god_n condemn_v outward_a action_n that_o be_v sinful_a but_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o thought_n be_v as_o filthy_a in_o ourselves_o and_o as_o open_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o our_o action_n be_v and_o god_n who_o especial_o respect_v our_o spirit_n whether_o in_o mortification_n to_o sin_n or_o in_o quicken_a to_o righteousness_n have_v equal_o forbid_v our_o thought_n as_o our_o word_n or_o deed_n he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o conscientious_a care_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n as_o of_o our_o evil_a deed_n we_o must_v account_v they_o sinful_a and_o punishable_a and_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o receive_v in_o thought_n hand_n over_o head_n good_a thought_n indeed_o shall_v be_v welcome_v when_o they_o come_v lest_o we_o be_v find_v to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o in_o a_o motion_n upon_o thy_o thought_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n may_v come_v into_o thy_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o evil_a thought_n do_v offer_v themselves_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v they_o out_o i_o have_v insist_v upon_o this_o remedy_n the_o long_o because_o until_o this_o be_v clear_v up_o to_o the_o judgement_n that_o thought_n be_v sin_n and_o punishable_a and_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o they_o all_o other_o remedy_n of_o evil_a thought_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v pester_v with_o they_o the_o second_o general_n remedy_n against_o evil_a thought_n be_v let_v a_o man_n judge_n and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o evil_a thought_n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_a can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_o and_o it_o be_v meet_a that_o a_o christian_a feel_v a_o trouble_n and_o heaviness_n within_o he_o wrought_v by_o that_o disorder_n and_o trouble_v that_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n paul_n be_v our_o pattern_n cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7._o 24._o let_v we_o think_v it_o expedient_a for_o we_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o that_o body_n of_o evil_a thought_n within_o we_o that_o god_n may_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o ps_n 51._o we_o shall_v never_o have_v true_a and_o sound_a peace_n in_o ourselves_o unless_o our_o heart_n be_v clean_o create_v within_o we_o the_o pharisee_n which_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o platter_n have_v no_o true_a comfort_n while_o his_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o raven_a and_o wickedness_n luc._n 11._o
secret_a corner_n of_o thy_o cogitation_n it_o be_v a_o sun_n above_o thy_o head_n which_o never_o set_v a_o candle_n in_o a_o room_n which_o never_o go_v out_o god_n can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o perpetual_a view_n of_o our_o thought_n then_o from_o his_o own_o immeasurable_a infiniteness_n wherefore_o think_v thyself_o continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o blind_a like_o balaam_n who_o ass_n be_v more_o quick-sighted_a to_o see_v god_n than_o himself_o the_o soul_n which_o apprehend_v god_n look_v upon_o he_o unless_o move_v by_o sensuality_n to_o think_v god_n like_a unto_o himself_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v like_a sun_n and_o wind_n that_o scatter_v all_o the_o fog_n of_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a thought_n that_o arise_v this_o stubble_n can_v endure_v the_o day_n of_o god_n come_v the_o prophet_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o atheist_n with_o a_o heart_n set_v within_o he_o to_o do_v wicked_o render_v a_o reason_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n say_v tush_o god_n see_v not_o how_o do_v god_n know_v be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a psal_n 73._o 11_o as_o if_o he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o main_a ground_n of_o that_o profaneness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n arise_v from_o a_o supposition_n of_o god_n not_o regard_v what_o be_v do_v upon_o earth_n by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v write_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n psal_n 36._o 1._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o transgression_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o language_n whereby_o they_o speak_v if_o not_o to_o my_o ear_n yet_o unto_o my_o understanding_n and_o they_o persuade_v i_o to_o believe_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o now_o if_o the_o not_o see_v of_o god_n presence_n give_v rise_v unto_o sin_n of_o deed_n which_o have_v many_o other_o restraint_n upon_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o nonobservance_n of_o god_n presence_n open_v a_o door_n for_o corrupt_a thought_n to_o enter_v who_o no_o eye_n but_o god_n can_v espy_v upon_o which_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o the_o ancient_n of_o israel_n who_o make_v law_n and_o rule_v other_o think_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n they_o will_v do_v abominable_a thing_n in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o imagery_n ezek._n 8._o 12_o wherefore_o that_o you_o may_v restrain_v evil_a thought_n believe_v that_o yourselves_o and_o your_o thought_n be_v continual_o before_o god_n for_o this_o know_v a_o evil_a thought_n can_v no_o more_o endure_v the_o look_n of_o god_n than_o a_o runagate_n servant_n the_o frown_n of_o his_o master_n and_o set_v god_n always_o before_o your_o eye_n in_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o god_n temple_n think_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n i_o have_v think_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n psal_n 48._o 9_o i_o that_o be_v no_o wonder_n what_o shall_v a_o soul_n do_v else_o in_o god_n temple_n whither_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n but_o harken_v again_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n oh_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n even_o in_o solitary_a place_n and_o time_n a_o righteous_a man_n thought_n have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n psal_n 119._o 55._o and_o mark_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o recourse_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n oh_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n when_o our_o thought_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o presence_n withhold_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o keep_v we_o to_o his_o law_n 7._o remedy_n against_o evil_a thought_n be_v search_v thy_o own_o conscience_n for_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v pass_v what_o be_v write_v there_o how_o read_v thou_o what_o have_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o thought_n what_o success_n have_v thou_o have_v from_o they_o have_v not_o evil_a thought_n draw_v thou_o in_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o injure_v man_n to_o defile_v thy_o own_o body_n what_o fruit_n have_v thou_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o be_v now_o ashamed_a suppose_v god_n have_v not_o keep_v thy_o sin_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o world_n what_o a_o confound_a creature_n have_v thou_o be_v how_o ashamed_a to_o look_v man_n in_o the_o face_n if_o god_n have_v not_o remit_v they_o in_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o give_v thou_o some_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n what_o a_o wretched_a man_n have_v thou_o be_v what_o fear_n and_o horror_n have_v be_v upon_o thy_o soul_n or_o what_o if_o those_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o think_v what_o it_o cost_v thou_o to_o sue_v out_o thy_o 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10_o 11._o a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a grief_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n three_o it_o must_v be_v constant_a for_o continuance_n not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o renew_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n david_n sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o psal_n 51._o 3._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v so_o grieve_v for_o sin_n past_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o sin_v hereafter_o but_o spend_v our_o life_n in_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n for_o sin_n already_o do_v four_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o quicken_v to_o holy_a duty_n as_o prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a worldly_n sorrow_n make_v we_o lumpish_a but_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n supple_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o nimble_a to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o behold_v this_o same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o 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i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n the_o four_o grace_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v charity_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o examination_n of_o this_o grace_n appear_v 1._o because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o piety_n upon_o his_o altar_n until_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v with_o our_o brother_n mat_n 5._o 23._o 2._o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v this_o feast_n with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malitiousness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o now_o for_o the_o right_a examination_n of_o our_o charity_n first_o it_o must_v be_v especial_o affectionate_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o be_v we_o never_o so_o rich_a in_o almsdeed_n courteous_a and_o inoffensive_a in_o our_o outward_a carriage_n yet_o never_o true_o charitable_a to_o man_n till_o we_o affect_v and_o seek_v their_o spiritual_a good_a second_o true_a charity_n be_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a it_o join_v beneficence_n to_o benevolence_n it_o do_v not_o only_o wish_v well_o but_o do_v well_o it_o be_v bountiful_a external_o as_o well_o as_o inward_o affectionate_a jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n three_o true_a love_n be_v affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v good_a as_o well_o as_o