that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v munster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la finxit_fw-la ment_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la imaginatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnâ—e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fictio_fw-la aut_fw-la figmentum_fw-la &_o cogitatio_fw-la munster_n say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o man_n thought_n every_o think_v frame_v and_o form_v by_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a 2._o they_o be_v altogether_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 10._o 4._o 3._o all_o their_o thought_n be_v altogether_o wicked_a every_o day_n col-haiom_a all_o day_n long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v perpetual_o without_o cease_v and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v no_o passion_n nor_o contrary_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o this_o grieve_v and_o repent_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o speech_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n evil_a thought_n be_v exceed_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v now_o destroy_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n botb_a man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o 20._o gen._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 20._o beast_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o clear_v i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o light_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o open_v the_o mysterious_a quality_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o every_o man_n thought_n until_o they_o be_v real_o renew_v this_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v open_v do_v clear_o discover_v the_o horrid_a hateful_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a thought_n and_o the_o deadly_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o first_o mystery_n i_o will_v discover_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n 1._o in_o certain_a general_a position_n 2._o in_o sundry_a particular_a act_n whereby_o the_o manifold_a mysterious_a way_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v 1._o position_n the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o profane_a for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o position_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v thought-transgression_n 2._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n 1._o there_o be_v thought-sin_n much_o sin_n be_v act_v in_o our_o thought_n carnal_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 14._o gen_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o jer._n 4._o 14._o be_v evil_a vain_a and_o wicked_a that_o there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o man_n thought_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o curse_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o of_o a_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v sin_n 1._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v sin_n thus_o piscator_fw-la read_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o ignorant_a unsanctified_a man_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o a_o foolish_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a empty_a unprofitable_a be_v sin_n thus_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o foolish_a speak_v which_o be_v there_o condemn_v be_v vain_a unprofitable_a talk_n so_o titus_n 3._o 9_o foolish_a question_n be_v such_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o only_o by_o vile_a filthy_a thought_n but_o also_o by_o vain_a foolish_a idle_a thought_n iniquitatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la 3._o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a thought_n a_o vain_a empty_a thought_n thus_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n esay_n 55._o 7._o 4._o a_o foolish_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n sin_n be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a act_n as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n that_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o great_a sin_n and_o james_n 4._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n now_o because_o man_n usual_o think_v that_o they_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n in_o their_o thought_n then_o in_o their_o visible_a work_n i_o will_v therefore_o give_v in_o reason_n from_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o all_o irregular_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v transgression_n reason_v 1_o of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n mat._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 12._o 30._o luk._n 10._o 27._o withal_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o learned_a passor_n read_v they_o if_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n then_o certain_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v our_o thought_n to_o obedience_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o as_o strict_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o man_n thought_n be_v censure_v and_o reason_n 2_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o judge_n 2._o the_o word_n rebuke_n and_o sentence_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o thought_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o vnbeliever_n be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o prophecy_n for_o what_o for_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o search_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n reprove_v man_n thought_n clear_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o best_a know_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o own_o law_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n mat._n 9_o 3._o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v abomination_n reason_v 3_o which_o be_v exceed_o hateful_a unto_o god_n prov._n 13._o 26._o this_fw-mi express_o say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v abomination_n unto_o jehovah_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v nothing_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o sin_n solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o mollerus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversari_fw-la abominari_fw-la significat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la mollerus_n think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o reason_n 4._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v defile_v evil_n they_o make_v he_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n every_o vain_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n fasten_v filth_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o guilt_n upon_o our_o conscience_n this_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o declare_v in_o marc._n 7._o 22._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n
wonderful_a last_o psal_n 107._o last_o work_n that_o god_n do_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o divine_a meditation_n out_o of_o all_o divine_a dispensation_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v raise_v and_o occasion_v thankful_a obedient_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n 2_o gracious_a heart_n do_v extract_v humble_a meek_a submit_v thought_n out_o of_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 11._o all_o suffering_n cross_n loss_n and_o reproach_n that_o befall_v they_o what_o precious_a praiseful_a and_o content_v thought_n do_v job_n raise_v out_o of_o his_o suffering_n but_o 2._o job_n chap._n 1._o &_o 2._o carnal_a man_n extract_v thought_n of_o discontent_n murmur_a and_o complaint_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n 3_o grace_n teach_v the_o saint_n to_o draw_v forth_o and_o distil_v holy_a spiritual_a and_o profitable_a thought_n out_o of_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v present_v to_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n their_o heart_n be_v raise_v to_o think_v of_o the_o infinite_a glory_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o when_o they_o see_v the_o sun_n they_o think_v of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o his_o plenitude_n 3_o when_o they_o behold_v fruitful_a tree_n they_o think_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n that_o bring_v forth_o their_o fruit_n in_o due_a 1._o psal_n 1._o season_n 4_o when_o they_o see_v spring_n of_o water_n they_o be_v draw_v to_o think_v of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o water_n of_o life_n 5_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o daily_a bread_n they_o think_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n 6_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o grass_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n they_o take_v occasion_n to_o consider_v the_o brevity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n life_n 4_o sanctify_a person_n do_v strive_v to_o spiritualise_v all_o earthly_a sensible_a thing_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o make_v their_o fancy_n serviceable_a to_o they_o in_o spirituall_n when_o fancy_n shall_v present_v earthly_a honour_n pleasure_n profit_n to_o their_o thought_n they_o take_v advantage_n thereby_o to_o raise_v their_o heart_n high_a and_o to_o think_v thus_o with_o themselves_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o true_a honour_n to_o those_o endure_a riches_n of_o glory_n and_o those_o river_n of_o pure_a pleasure_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n will_v make_v every_o creature_n a_o ladder_n to_o heaven_n by_o extract_v heavenly_a thought_n it_o turn_v earthly_a thing_n into_o heavenly_a meditation_n here_o be_v a_o large_a field_n for_o our_o imagination_n to_o walk_v in_o with_o much_o spiritual_a gain_n if_o a_o feast_n be_v so_o refresh_v what_o be_v the_o continual_a feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n pro._n 15._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a revivement_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o the_o meeting_n of_o friend_n be_v so_o comfortable_a what_o will_v the_o meeting_n together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v if_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n be_v so_o loathsome_a what_o be_v the_o eternal_a dungeon_n of_o darkness_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n have_v not_o only_o a_o necessary_a but_o a_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o of_o sensible_a thing_n whereupon_o our_o imagination_n work_v what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o to_o help_v our_o soul_n by_o our_o sense_n and_o our_o faith_n by_o imagination_n sometime_o the_o minister_a of_o some_o excellent_a thought_n from_o what_o we_o hear_v or_o see_v prove_v a_o great_a advantage_n of_o spiritual_a good_a to_o our_o soul_n herein_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n appear_v it_o make_v our_o heart_n fruitful_a in_o these_o heavenly_a extraction_n all_o object_n accident_n ordinary_a occurency_n and_o opportunity_n do_v occasion_n holy_a useful_a thought_n in_o sanctify_a soul_n 11_o renew_v grace_n inable_v we_o to_o discern_v the_o various_a time_n and_o season_n of_o holy_a thought_n and_o wise_o to_o suit_n they_o thereunto_o good_a thought_n be_v then_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a to_o all_o occasion_n offer_v by_o god_n the_o dew_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n fall_v upon_o we_o do_v sweet_o season_n and_o soften_v our_o heart_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o true_a spiritual_a temper_n and_o then_o our_o thought_n be_v active_a and_o address_v with_o holy_a affection_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o variety_n of_o occasion_n offer_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n as_o 1_o in_o sad_a sorrowful_a time_n if_o god_n judgement_n be_v threaten_v out_o of_o the_o word_n or_o execute_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o nation_n or_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v when_o the_o church_n wear_v her_o mourn_a garment_n when_o iniquity_n blasphemy_n error_n and_o damnable_a doctrine_n do_v overflow_v throughout_o the_o nation_n in_o such_o black_a and_o dismal_a day_n the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v suit_v and_o sort_v answerable_o they_o then_o willing_o entertain_v thought_n of_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n trouble_n and_o tremble_a horror_n and_o humiliation_n 2_o in_o good_a and_o gladsome_a time_n when_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v wise_o and_o seasonable_o proclaim_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n when_o divine_a truth_n have_v a_o free_a passage_n spread_v and_o prosper_v when_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o purity_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v then_o full_a of_o lightsome_a joyful_a and_o thankful_a thought_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o formal_a professor_n though_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o gladness_n or_o sadness_n according_a to_o the_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o their_o earthly_a comfort_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o spiritual_a occurrence_n and_o occasion_n either_o by_o nationall_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n either_o by_o the_o prosper_a of_o the_o church_n cause_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n or_o by_o the_o abound_a of_o error_n &_o iniquity_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v so_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o suffer_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o outward_a comfort_n and_o their_o private_a temporal_a felicity_n be_v not_o endanger_v by_o public_a judgement_n their_o thought_n continue_v dull_a and_o formal_a without_o any_o extraordinary_a impression_n 3_o grace_n form_v and_o frame_v our_o thought_n suitable_a to_o that_o holy_a spiritual_a rest_n that_o we_o keep_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n this_o be_v a_o main_a trial_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o sincerity_n of_o our_o thought_n when_o we_o do_v careful_o and_o cheerful_o entertain_v and_o observe_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n with_o a_o seasonable_a suitable_a frame_n of_o sanctify_a thought_n 1_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fayre-day_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o shall_v furnish_v itself_o with_o new_a spiritual_a strength_n with_o 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speak_v a_o vain_a word_n on_o that_o day_n but_o also_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n they_o make_v it_o the_o very_a delight_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o constant_a work_n of_o their_o thought_n to_o consecrate_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o only_o give_v rest_n to_o their_o body_n from_o worldly_a business_n and_o servile_a work_n of_o their_o call_n but_o also_o they_o empty_v their_o heart_n and_o disburden_v their_o thought_n of_o all_o earthly_a care_n that_o so_o they_o may_v whole_o attend_v and_o entertain_v the_o holy_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o spend_v their_o thought_n in_o holy_a extraordinary_a meditation_n suit_v the_o holy_a feast-day_n of_o their_o soul_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o holy_a man_n live_v come_v short_a of_o that_o height_n of_o thought-holinesse_n and_o uprightness_n that_o the_o royal_a law_n require_v but_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n bend_v and_o long_a desire_n of_o their_o
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exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o omnem_fw-la altitudinem_fw-la syrus_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v with_o a_o divine_a power_n upon_o man_n soul_n it_o cast_v down_o their_o corrupt_a thought_n and_o imagination_n 1._o as_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n strong_a hold_v whereby_o he_o hold_v man_n as_o his_o bondslave_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n soul_n unless_o these_o thought_n be_v first_o cast_v down_o 3._o they_o be_v throw_v down_o from_o that_o principality_n predominancy_n and_o power_n which_o they_o usurp_v in_o and_o over_o sinner_n their_o thought_n do_v command_v and_o carry_v their_o affection_n and_o corrupt_v their_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o every_o height_n that_o exalt_v itself_o there_o be_v a_o cast_v down_o of_o every_o height_n of_o thought_n and_o affection_n that_o lift_v up_o itself_o 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and_o conform_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n this_o expression_n lead_v captive_a import_v three_o thing_n 1._o a_o take_v and_o overpower_v man_n natural_a thought_n by_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o that_o corruption_n which_o raise_v they_o continual_o against_o king_n jesus_n 2._o a_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o continue_a captivity_n that_o they_o never_o break_v loose_a and_o get_v power_n again_o in_o we_o man_n natural_a thought_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o will_v always_o be_v rise_v though_o under_o chain_n 3._o a_o put_v in_o a_o new_a power_n into_o the_o mind_n whereby_o our_o thought_n be_v strong_o sweet_o &_o free_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o christ_n our_o natural_a corrupt_a thought_n be_v the_o captive_n our_o new_a spiritual_a thought_n be_v the_o free_a subject_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v three_o eminent_a degree_n whereby_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o thought_n in_o bring_v in_o sinner_n to_o christ_n 1._o it_o conquer_v their_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a thought_n 2._o it_o take_v and_o hold_v they_o captive_n 3._o frame_v their_o thought_n into_o a_o holy_a order_n and_o obedience_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o warfare_n and_o so_o in_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 18._o war_n a_o good_a warfare_n that_o be_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o thou_o ought_v the_o hebrew_a word_n saba_n be_v render_v sometime_o warfare_n sometime_o ministry_n the_o life_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n but_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o eminent_o man_n of_o war_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o saintship_n but_o chief_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o ministerial_a service_n they_o fight_v not_o only_o against_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n but_o principal_o against_o 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thought_n 2._o the_o first_o and_o grand_a evil_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o cure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n come_v with_o power_n upon_o man_n soul_n be_v evil_a exorbitant_a thought_n 3._o the_o power_n of_o 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 do_v primary_o and_o principal_o manifest_v itself_o in_o cast_v down_o change_v crucify_a and_o captivate_a man_n thought_n the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v upon_o their_o thought_n here_o be_v four_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n that_o do_v main_o and_o primary_o hold_v forth_o the_o thought_n these_o strong_a hold_n and_o height_n be_v chief_o in_o man_n thought_n if_o once_o the_o thought_n be_v subdue_v sanctify_a and_o set_v in_o frame_n the_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o visible_a conversation_n will_v be_v in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a order_n of_o obedience_n in_o handle_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o thought_n there_o be_v three_o mystery_n which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o open_v 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o man_n thought_n before_o renew_v 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o sanctity_n which_o act_v in_o man_n thought_n after_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n both_o these_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o text._n 3._o the_o mystery_n of_o satanical_a injected_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v much_o buffet_v these_o black_a blasphemous_a thought_n be_v as_o so_o many_o dart_n which_o satan_n cast_v into_o the_o holy_a heart_n many_o precious_a soul_n walk_v sad_o and_o sorrowful_o not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o rise_n of_o these_o wicked_a thought_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o support_n that_o the_o scripture_n discover_v for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o thought_n in_o their_o mysterious_a quality_n we_o must_v first_o know_v what_o thought_n be_v in_o their_o proper_a 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be_v our_o affection_n if_o our_o affection_n be_v full_a of_o earth_n and_o earthliness_n lust_n and_o looseness_n it_o be_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o all_o these_o in_o and_o from_o our_o thought_n the_o root_n and_o reason_n of_o worldly_a affection_n be_v some_o vile_a thought_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 49._o 11._o their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o 3._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n proverb_n vitiosi_fw-la sermon_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la perversis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la promanare_fw-la possunt_fw-la cartwright_n in_o proverb_n of_o corrupt_a speech_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n proceed_v from_o truth_n itself_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n which_o be_v in_o their_o thought_n man_n bring_v forth_o vain_a ungodly_a speech_n continual_o whatsoever_o evil_a be_v speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n be_v first_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o their_o heart_n when_o man_n be_v rebuke_v and_o convince_v of_o their_o foolish_a filthy_a speech_n they_o will_v excuse_v and_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n with_o this_o plea_n that_o they_o think_v no_o evil_n whereas_o corrupt_a vicious_a speech_n can_v flow_v but_o from_o corrupt_a impure_a thought_n as_o be_v evident_a psal_n 10._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o execration_n and_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v perverseness_n and_o iniquity_n but_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o all_o this_o evil-speaking_a overflow_n be_v the_o impiety_n profane_v and_o presumption_n of_o his_o thought_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a vers_fw-la 4._o god_n be_v not_o in_o 4._o psal_n 10._o 4._o all_o his_o thought_n or_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 4._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o root_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o 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shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a man_n stand_v here_o accuse_v of_o very_o great_a crime_n and_o cry_v abomination_n against_o god_n and_o man_n as_o 1._o sligh_v perkins_n whosoever_o be_v of_o base_a life_n it_o come_v from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o evil_a thought_n perkins_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n his_o way_n and_o judgement_n he_o seeckth_v not_o nothing_o regard_v or_o care_v for_o god_n or_o his_o will_n he_o desire_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v the_o wicked_a inquire_v not_o into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o anger_n that_o verse_n 4_o be_v he_o care_v not_o nor_o fear_v god_n anger_n 2._o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o poor_a his_o verse_n 5_o way_n be_v always_o grievous_a to_o the_o poor_a who_o he_o persecute_v 3._o lay_v snare_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o and_o trap_n to_o take_v the_o poor_a afflict_v one_o 4._o his_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o they_o when_o draw_v into_o his_o net_n verse_n 9_o the_o five_o sin_n be_v his_o malicious_a murder_v the_o innocent_a verse_n 8._o now_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o wicked_a act_n do_v rise_v be_v those_o abominable_a thought_n which_o the_o wicked_a man_n harbour_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o once_o think_v of_o god_n whilst_o he_o plot_v and_o act_v against_o the_o poor_a or_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 the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v both_o these_o way_n the_o sinner_n study_v atheism_n he_o strive_v to_o six_o these_o thought_n in_o his_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o all-seeing_a all-searching_a god_n the_o chalde_a expound_v it_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o make_v manifest_a before_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v these_o be_v his_o daily_a thought_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o evil_a that_o be_v i_o who_o be_o not_o now_o in_o trouble_n and_o misery_n shalâ—_n never_o be_v the_o chalde_a give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o sense_n i_o will_v not_o be_v move_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n from_o do_v evil_a wicked_a man_n do_v in_o their_o own_o thought_n promise_v a_o kind_n of_o eternity_n in_o sin_v and_o worldly_a prosperity_n to_o themselves_o the_o wicked_a man_n speak_v thus_o in_o his_o verse_n 11_o heart_n that_o be_v he_o think_v god_n have_v forget_v he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v not_o see_v to_o eternity_n and_o verse_n 13._o he_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o god_n have_v forget_v what_o i_o have_v do_v therefore_o he_o can_v call_v i_o to_o a_o reckon_n for_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v never_o see_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v or_o if_o he_o see_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o require_v any_o account_n of_o i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o whereby_o it_o be_v apparent_a 1._o that_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o bottom_n of_o all_o those_o abominable_a evil_n that_o sinner_n do_v act_n verse_n 4._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o the_o end_n and_o close_v of_o their_o wicked_a deed_n verse_n 11._o this_o atheistical_a thought_n that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v &_o observe_v their_o way_n reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a one_o and_o this_o conceit_n be_v the_o chief_a root_n from_o which_o all_o their_o curse_a fruit_n do_v proceed_v and_o that_o which_o encourage_v their_o heart_n in_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v evident_a from_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 94._o 7._o see_v what_o complaint_n be_v put_v
up_o against_o the_o wicked_a 1._o they_o triumph_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o speak_v hard_a thing_n against_o verse_n 4_o they_o 3._o they_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o verse_n 5_o their_o cruelty_n 4._o they_o murder_v the_o widow_n fatherless_a verse_n 6_o and_o stranger_n now_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o cruel_a word_n and_o deed_n be_v that_o curse_a thought_n which_o possess_v their_o heart_n yea_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v where_o do_v they_o say_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n their_o tongue_n do_v not_o express_v it_o but_o these_o be_v their_o inward_a thought_n compare_v psal_n 10._o 6._o 11._o 13._o and_o 14._o this_o hellish_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 4._o so_o psa_n 73._o 3._o we_o find_v sundry_a actual_a impiety_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n and_o violence_n they_o verse_n 6_o be_v corrupt_a that_o be_v in_o their_o speaking_n and_o act_n they_o speak_v wicked_o and_o lofty_o they_o speak_v oppression_n they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n that_o verse_n 8_o be_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n who_o verse_n 9_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o by_o this_o they_o do_v 18._o revel_v 13._o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o god_n dan_o 4._o 23._o luk._n 15._o 18._o great_o afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o by_o they_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o those_o blasphemy_n tear_n as_o many_o water_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o now_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n be_v in_o their_o thought_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o verse_n 12_o high_a behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a psal_n 50._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o divers_a act_n of_o iniquity_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o wicked_a mam_n but_o the_o rise_v of_o all_o these_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n verse_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o i_o be_v silent_a thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v sure_o like_a unto_o thou_o be_v hebr_n i_o be_v have_v be_v or_o be_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o man_n bring_v forth_o daily_o in_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a way_n be_v the_o revelation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n be_v evident_a character_n wherein_o we_o may_v read_v every_o man_n thought_n luke_n 2._o 34._o 35._o symeon_n say_v to_o mary_n behold_v this_o jesus_n be_v set_v for_o a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pendent_n a_o participio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v piscator_fw-la that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o may_v be_v reveal_v these_o word_n have_v dependence_n on_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n a_o sign_n to_o be_v speak_v against_o and_o they_o hold_v forth_o the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o all_o that_o contradiction_n reproach_n and_o scoff_v that_o the_o people_n cast_v upon_o christ_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sharp_a dart_n or_o sword_n in_o mary_n heart_n or_o soul_n pierce_v it_o with_o bitter_a grief_n when_o they_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o cry_v crucify_v he_o and_o scoff_v at_o interpretari_fw-la luk_n 2._o 35._o &_o tuam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la animam_fw-la pertransibit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vul_n &_o beza_n gladius_fw-la syrus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la eadem_fw-la voce_fw-la arab_n hasta_fw-la vel_fw-la lancea_fw-la est_fw-la hebâ—aeorum_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la david_n de_fw-fr pomis_fw-la vertit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hasta_fw-la lancea_fw-la sed_fw-la addit_fw-la quosdam_fw-la pugiovem_fw-la gladiolum_fw-la interpretari_fw-la he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n all_o this_o do_v original_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o do_v evident_o discover_v and_o reveal_v the_o wickedness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o have_v thought_n of_o give_v earthly_a honour_n and_o happiness_n by_o christ_n thought_n of_o adhere_v to_o christ_n if_o he_o shall_v advance_v they_o to_o a_o terrene_a felicity_n in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n prou_z 29._o 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v all_o his_o mind_n that_o be_v his_o thought_n a_o fool_n speech_n be_v but_o go_n forth_o of_o his_o thought_n thus_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_a in_o affection_n judgement_n gesture_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o can_v be_v a_o action_n before_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n wherein_o our_o action_n interpretantur_fw-la lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hastam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lauceam_fw-la etc._n etc._n interpretantur_fw-la be_v produce_v first_o the_o mind_n think_v then_o that_o thought_n take_v and_o delight_v the_o affection_n and_o from_o that_o come_v consent_n of_o will_n after_o this_o come_v execution_n of_o the_o action_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o trace_v every_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o exorbitant_a practice_n till_o you_o come_v up_o to_o some_o inward_a and_o hide_a thought_n there_o be_v evil_a enough_o in_o a_o corrupt_a thought_n to_o turn_v angel_n of_o light_n into_o devil_n and_o man_n into_o the_o devil_n image_n evil_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o apostasy_n both_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o man_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n they_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o excellency_n and_o this_o throw_v they_o down_o from_o a_o height_n of_o glory_n into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n three_o position_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v lead_v evil_n they_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o priority_n in_o sin_v they_o be_v the_o ringleader_n in_o wicked_a way_n they_o be_v first_o in_o all_o our_o evil_n all_o sin_n begin_v in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thought_n as_o be_v evident_a micah_n 2._o 1._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_n wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 1._o here_o observe_v 1._o that_o all_o iniquity_n which_o be_v act_v in_o man_n visible_a conversation_n be_v twice_o wrought_v first_o in_o their_o thought_n they_o think_v iniquity_n and_o work_n wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n that_o be_v they_o work_v forge_n and_o frame_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n upon_o their_o bed_n 2._o in_o their_o affection_n and_o visible_a course_n they_o work_v and_o practice_v it_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n wickedness_n be_v first_o wrought_v by_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o by_o their_o hand_n 2._o wicked_a affection_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o action_n as_o covet_v of_o other_o man_n field_n and_o house_n and_o violent_a take_v they_o away_o these_o have_v their_o beginning_n in_o man_n thought_n these_o be_v the_o leader_n that_o cause_v their_o whole_a man_n to_o err_v and_o go_v astray_o 16._o esa_n 3._o 12._o and_o 9_o 16._o from_o god_n way_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n declare_v what_o be_v those_o capital_a sin_n of_o defilement_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n he_o name_v evil_a thought_n in_o the_o first_o place_n they_o be_v set_v as_o leader_n of_o that_o black_a regiment_n they_o be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o that_o 21._o matth_n 15._o 19_o 20._o 21._o black_a roll_n mark_v 7._o 21._o 22_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultry_n fornication_n murder_n etc._n etc._n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o sin_n of_o strength_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o vain_a thought_n do_v so_o strong_o charge_v and_o captivate_v our_o soul_n the_o strength_n of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o 24._o rom_n 7_o 24._o 2._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o sin_n of_o affection_n and_o sin_n of_o action_n be_v original_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o all_o sinner_n be_v original_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n 13._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o sin_v they_o
there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n that_o some_o sin_n have_v a_o great_a height_n and_o latitude_n of_o evil_n than_o other_o 3._o i_o grant_v that_o wicked_a word_n and_o deed_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o scandalize_a property_n which_o attend_v they_o be_v worse_o than_o thought_n because_o open_a impiety_n do_v sadden_fw-mi the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o infect_v many_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v a_o excess_n of_o malignity_n beyond_o word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o argument_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v precedent_n in_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v from_o we_o they_o be_v the_o lead_n evil_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v now_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v first_o in_o sin_v this_o add_v to_o eve_n sin_n she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o trangression_n this_o heighten_v the_o guilt_n of_o jeroboam_n 14._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 14._o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o precedency_n he_o lead_v on_o the_o people_n to_o the_o pollution_n of_o idol_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o jeroboam_n the_o leader_n that_o cause_v their_o speech_n to_o sin_n and_o conversation_n 16._o esa_n 9_o 16._o to_o err_v and_o therefore_o most_o just_o do_v bear_v the_o great_a blame_n their_o thought_n first_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o then_o draw_v their_o affection_n and_o action_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o productor_n of_o all_o iniquity_n the_o common_a parent_n of_o all_o profaneness_n the_o plotter_n of_o all_o treasonable_a practice_n against_o the_o lord_n god_n now_o the_o contriver_n and_o hatcher_n of_o treason_n have_v the_o great_a guilt_n and_o suffer_v most_o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v most_o provoke_a sin_n they_o exceed_o grieve_v &_o provoke_v god_n against_o we_o the_o perdition_n of_o sinner_n be_v chief_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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6._o this_o pride_n of_o thought_n bring_v temporal_a wrath_n even_o upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a place_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25_o 26._o hezekiahs_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n until_o they_o humble_v themselves_o 7._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o harbour_v and_o nourish_v this_o vâ—peâ—_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o soul_n lest_o it_o persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v some_o groundless_a singularity_n of_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n and_o dangerous_a error_n or_o else_o it_o may_v by_o god_n judgement_n draw_v upon_o we_o deadness_n of_o heart_n dulness_n of_o zeal_n spiritual_a desertion_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o more_o fear_n than_o any_o affliction_n that_o profane_a man_n can_v possible_o inflict_v upon_o their_o body_n or_o state_n or_o good_a name_n these_o reason_n may_v just_o move_v we_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o our_o heart_n continual_o &_o when_o we_o feel_v our_o thought_n begin_v to_o swell_v by_o look_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a excellency_n gift_n or_o enjoyment_n let_v we_o present_o crush_v and_o crucify_v they_o and_o sharp_o check_v ourselves_o in_o these_o word_n what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 2._o when_o pride_n begin_v to_o give_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o good_a act_n and_o enlargement_n to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o with_o indignation_n repel_v and_o reject_v it_o and_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o holy_a and_o high_a service_n quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o subdue_v and_o keep_v down_o these_o swell_a thought_n of_o pride_n answ_n 1._o let_v we_o strive_v to_o keep_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n vileness_n &_o unworthines_n always_o present_a with_o the_o we_o learn_v to_o say_v with_o jacob_n i_o be_o less_o 40._o genes_n 31._o 10._o job_n 40._o than_o the_o least_o of_o mercy_n and_o as_o job_n do_v after_o he_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o come_v to_o see_v his_o ignorance_n &_o arrogancy_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o as_o abraham_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n 6._o gen._n 18._o 27._o psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o no_o man_n yea_o with_o paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o rom._n 7._o 24._o to_o keep_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n thought_n the_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanhedr_n fol._n 38._o col._n 1._o hebrew_n writer_n present_v this_o consideration_n that_o the_o fly_n and_o the_o worm_n do_v precede_v man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n that_o be_v the_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n the_o fly_n and_o the_o worm_n be_v our_o elder_a brother_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n 2._o consider_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v vile_a worm_n job_n 25._o 6._o man_n be_v a_o worm_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o worm_n it_o be_v twice_o speak_v to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o our_o heart_n a_o worm_n be_v one_o of_o the_o vile_a of_o creature_n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v as_o one_o observe_v signify_v the_o least_o and_o mean_a of_o worm_n such_o as_o breed_v in_o cheese_n and_o flesh_n exod_n 16._o 34._o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o worm_n as_o louse_n and_o vermin_n every_o man_n be_v a_o worm_n the_o great_a wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n be_v worm_n worm_n they_o be_v and_o to_o worm_n they_o must_v short_o return_v how_o unsuitable_a be_v lofty_a thought_n to_o 14._o isa_n 41._o 14._o poor_a low_a worm_n 3._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o base_a and_o worst_a of_o thing_n to_o the_o least_o and_o low_a thing_n as_o 1._o to_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v tread_v on_o both_o by_o man_n and_o beast_n 2._o to_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o balance_n 3._o to_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n 40._o isa_n 40._o 4._o to_o a_o shadow_n which_o fly_v away_o which_o have_v no_o entity_n or_o subsistence_n 5._o to_o vanity_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o 62._o psal_n 39_o &_o 62._o shadow_n 6._o man_n be_v compare_v to_o nothing_o 40._o isa_n 40._o 2._o let_v the_o best_a and_o most_o mortify_a man_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o fruitless_a and_o dangerous_a speculation_n of_o their_o own_o worthiness_n and_o fasten_v it_o a_o while_n upon_o their_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n upon_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o many_o defect_n in_o godly_a exercise_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o call_n want_n and_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n and_o inward_a devotion_n their_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o good_a performance_n their_o omission_n of_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o occasion_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n their_o cold_a and_o sometime_o cowardly_a prosecution_n of_o good_a cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o this_o consideration_n they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o self-conceitedness_n and_o high_a thought_n of_o their_o own_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o they_o will_v find_v just_a cause_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v their_o humiliation_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n 3._o let_v all_o godly_a christian_n consider_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o enjoy_v in_o spiritual_a excellency_n beyond_o other_o be_v from_o the_o free_a favour_n &_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o yea_o whatsoever_o gift_n they_o have_v whether_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n of_o honour_n or_o outward_a possession_n of_o nature_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o liberal_a hand_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o own_o bounty_n 4._o consider_v that_o we_o be_v
yea_o paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a condition_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o pharisaical_a error_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n rom._n 7._o 7._o therefore_o he_o once_o think_v himself_o able_a to_o live_v without_o blame_n in_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 6_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n till_o the_o commandment_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o its_o spirituality_n at_o his_o conversion_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 2._o this_o hellish_a conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a produce_v most_o dangerous_a damn_v effect_n in_o man_n conversation_n 1._o it_o cause_v they_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o external_a negative_n in_o their_o freedom_n from_o open_a offence_n and_o outward_a abomination_n as_o that_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18._o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o mere_a civil_a person_n and_o formalist_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o thought_n but_o only_o they_o take_v care_n with_o the_o harlot_n to_o wipe_v the_o lip_n with_o pilate_n to_o wash_v the_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o pharisee_n to_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n as_o for_o their_o thought_n they_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v riot_n to_o have_v their_o full_a swinge_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n 2._o this_o false_a opinion_n of_o thought-freedome_n draw_v man_n to_o place_n religion_n in_o outward_a service_n and_o bodily_a exercise_n without_o give_v to_o god_n a_o thought-worship_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n do_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n they_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n and_o bring_v the_o outward_a man_n when_o their_o thought_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29._o 16._o their_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o appear_v to_o man_n and_o to_o be_v appprove_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o god_n who_o see_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o they_o vanish_v in_o bodily_a service_n and_o outward_a 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2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o efficacy_n of_o error_n to_o believe_v the_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o corrupt_a teacher_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o do_v not_o receive_v &_o obey_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o mind_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o act_v unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o that_o partake_v with_o adulterer_n by_o a_o spiritual_a thought-pollution_n will_v at_o last_o come_v to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o bodily_a defilement_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 1._o 2_o 5._o they_o profess_v themselves_o son_n of_o god_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o curse_a conceit_n of_o thought-freedome_n they_o lodge_v evil_a thought_n in_o their_o heart_n continual_o till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o open_a commit_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o greediness_n and_o great_a delight_n until_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o sweep_v they_o altogether_o into_o hell_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o divers_a professor_n in_o this_o present_a licentious_a world_n who_o be_v fall_v into_o error_n of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n if_o they_o will_v serious_o search_v and_o survey_v their_o own_o heart_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o looseness_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o give_v up_o to_o looseness_n in_o opinion_n and_o conversation_n this_o corrupt_a conceit_n of_o liberty_n of_o thought_n in_o the_o tendency_n thereof_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o wicked_a licentiousness_n and_o make_v way_n for_o incurable_a obcecation_n and_o obduration_n of_o heart_n for_o man_n be_v once_o possess_v with_o this_o pestilent_a persuasion_n they_o now_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o all_o inward_a filth_n as_o be_v invisible_a to_o man_n and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o external_a wickedness_n because_o this_o be_v presuppose_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a it_o will_v easy_o be_v infer_v that_o work_n be_v free_a also_o if_o man_n take_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n they_o will_v in_o time_n pretend_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n 2._o upon_o this_o licentious_a life_n follow_v the_o height_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n their_o conscience_n be_v now_o sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o past_a feel_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o ephes_n 4._o 19_o 3._o all_o light_n and_o sense_n be_v total_o lose_v they_o now_o come_v to_o justify_v any_o sin_n to_o take_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n to_o put_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o evil_a for_o good_a truth_n for_o error_n and_o error_n for_o truth_n isa_n 5._o 4._o hereupon_o follow_v the_o height_n of_o impenitency_n a_o impossibility_n of_o repent_v so_o that_o these_o sinner_n be_v now_o seal_v up_o under_o condemnation_n without_o remedy_n all_o this_o mischief_n and_o woeful_a misery_n flow_v original_o from_o this_o wicked_a conceit_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a 4._o this_o vile_a opinion_n of_o thought-freedome_n do_v exceed_o exalt_v and_o idolise_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n by_o ascribe_v that_o privilege_n power_n and_o perfection_n to_o man_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o rational_a creature_n for_o if_o thought_n be_v free_a than_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v act_v by_o they_o be_v free_a and_o our_o word_n and_o visible_a work_n which_o be_v stream_n flow_v from_o our_o thought_n be_v also_o free_a and_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o intelligent_a creature_n be_v free_a from_o subjection_n to_o any_o law_n and_o so_o their_o own_o will_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o own_o act_n which_o be_v a_o deify_n of_o mortal_a worm_n and_o set_v up_o man_n will_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o be_v idolatry_n 5._o this_o pernicious_a principle_n of_o thought-freedome_n do_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o all_o internal_a piety_n heart-purity_n and_o thought-worship_n and_o so_o turn_v all_o piety_n and_o divine_a worship_n into_o a_o mere_a outward_a form_n of_o pharisaisme_n and_o a_o dead_a carcase_n of_o devotion_n whereby_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o chief_a service_n quere_z what_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o root_n of_o this_o atheistical_a conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a answer_v 1_o speculative_a vanity_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v suitable_a and_o sweet_a to_o carnal_a heart_n they_o love_v to_o solace_v and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n riches_n and_o creature-contentment_n hereupon_o man_n willing_o come_v to_o this_o conclusion_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a because_o themselves_o so_o willing_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o thought_n we_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o close_v with_o any_o principle_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o allowance_n of_o those_o act_n that_o we_o allow_v in_o ourselves_o 2._o carnal_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o they_o measure_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o the_o outward_a letter_n only_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o a_o law_n which_o reach_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n from_o these_o false_a premise_n thy_o conclude_v liberty_n of_o thought_n 3._o they_o discern_v not_o the_o spirituality_n of_o religion_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v primary_o and_o principal_o act_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n 4_o the_o ungospel_n general_a way_n of_o preach_v of_o divers_a man_n tend_v very_o much_o to_o the_o settle_n and_o fix_v of_o this_o pestilent_a opinion_n in_o carnal_a heart_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a for_o 1._o some_o there_o be_v who_o strive_v to_o please_v the_o itch_a ear_n and_o fancy_n of_o their_o hearer_n
and_o lawgiver_n who_o in_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v put_v this_o law_n into_o man_n heart_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 2._o so_o far_o as_o man_n decline_v and_o depart_v from_o this_o law_n so_o far_o they_o run_v into_o misery_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n and_o perdition_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o â—aw_v shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n ob._n they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n no_o law_n and_o yet_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o anomy_n the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o neither_o write_v nor_o unwritten_a neither_o natural_a nor_o positive_a there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o his_o maker_n there_o be_v the_o law_n publish_v to_o man_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n proclaim_v in_o man_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n these_o agree_v in_o substance_n but_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n in_o manner_n of_o delivery_n every_o man_n have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o they_o that_o sin_n without_o the_o write_a piscator_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la scilicet_fw-la scripta_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la piscator_fw-la law_n of_o moses_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v without_o imputation_n of_o the_o write_n of_o that_o law_n that_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o lay_v a_o great_a guilt_n or_o aggravation_n on_o their_o conscience_n in_o as_o much_o that_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o mercy_n to_o they_o he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o any_o than_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o quer._n by_o what_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o heathen_n perish_v who_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o scripture_n law_n answer_v they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v transgress_v namely_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 10._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o exact_a that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v service_n to_o their_o creator_n with_o their_o whole_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o possible_a freeness_n and_o fervency_n chearfulnesse_n and_o complacency_n intensivenesse_n and_o integrity_n nature_n law_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o visible_a bodily_a exercise_n but_o call_v for_o obedience_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n 2._o it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v it_o well_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o bind_a virtue_n of_o this_o law_n depend_v upon_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 11._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o abatement_n mitigation_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rigour_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v pure_a equity_n 2._o nature_n law_n be_v conversant_a about_o such_o act_n as_o be_v most_o intrinsical_o and_o inseparable_o such_o 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a beauty_n and_o intrinsical_a loveliness_n in_o some_o good_a act_n and_o object_n as_o must_v needs_o assure_v and_o attract_v a_o rational_a be_v 2._o there_o be_v such_o a_o inherent_a deformity_n and_o inseparable_a malignity_n in_o some_o evil_n that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n must_v needs_o shcool-man_n quaeâ—am_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la sed_fw-la alia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la say_v the_o shcool-man_n loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o insomuch_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o external_a write_v law_n yet_o a_o rational_a be_v that_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n will_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o sundry_a evil_n and_o close_o with_o dive_v good_a acts._n quer._n how_o be_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v know_v to_o man_n answer_v god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o intellectual_a lamp_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o they_o can_v read_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o man_n mind_n which_o manifest_v certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o be_v to_o warn_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o maker_n to_o fly_v from_o such_o irregular_a inordinate_a act_n which_o have_v a_o inseparable_a blackness_n and_o illness_n in_o they_o and_o to_o close_v with_o those_o act_n and_o object_n that_o have_v a_o internal_a beauty_n and_o native_a loveliness_n for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v light_v up_o his_o participem_fw-la prov_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqu_n sâ—m_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la aliâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpatur_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la huius_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—â—aeditam_fw-la denotat_fw-la schindler_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n dostill_a look_n upon_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o that_o do_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la rationis_fw-la participem_fw-la candle_n in_o the_o soul_n prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prope_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o all_o man_n reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o candle_n and_o lamp_n of_o light_a to_o discover_v their_o creator_n and_o his_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o they_o question_v when_o be_v these_o principlss_o of_o natural_a light_n put_v into_o man_n answer_v at_o their_o come_n into_o this_o world_n as_o be_v evident_a john_n 1._o 9_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v every_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n this_o can_v be_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o light_n of_o life_n that_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o it_o john_n 17_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_n only_o receive_v that_o new_a light_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v a_o light_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o flow_v from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o this_o text_n john_n 1._o 9_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n that_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o from_o christ_n thus_o cyril_n take_v this_o light_n for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a reason_n because_o of_o the_o universal_a enunciation_n and_o so_o do_v many_o of_o our_o reformer_n follow_v he_o it_o be_v universal_o and_o necessary_o of_o true_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o infant_n radical_o christ_n lighten_v every_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o natural_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o both_o with_o a_o impartial_a beam_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n write_v law_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n flow_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n 9_o rom_n 9_o of_o the_o jew_n 2._o that_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o beam_n of_o of_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o shine_v more_o peculiarly_a upon_o they_o the_o jew_n have_v even_o those_o natural_a notion_n much_o clarify_v and_o refine_v from_o those_o cloud_n and_o mist_n which_o man_v original_a corruption_n cast_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n than_o all_o man_n have_v so_o that_o jew_n and_o grecian_a barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n and_o free_a man_n all_o these_o be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o nature_n law_n and_o nature_n light_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v one_o 1._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 3._o 2._o in_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a principle_n john_n 1._o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v one_o so_o far_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o a_o new_a nature_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n that_o every_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n though_o none_o but_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o john_n 3._o 16._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o
its_o act_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o christ_n 4._o in_o the_o restore_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o change_n and_o cleanse_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n wherein_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 12_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a newness_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o which_o necessary_o import_v a_o real_a reformation_n and_o reducement_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 3._o in_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o royal_a spiritual_a law_n be_v give_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o our_o thought_n heb._n 8._o 10._o use_v second_o 2._o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n act_v in_o our_o thought_n continual_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o chief_o for_o these_o lead_v radical_a sin_n this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o â—and_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o think_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o join_v with_o self_n exalt_v which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v think_v evil_a we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n argue_v and_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o plenary_a conviction_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o man_n have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o they_o have_v 19_o rom_n 3._o 19_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o self_n exoneration_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v free_a from_o the_o high_a thought_n pollution_n but_o now_o they_o will_v free_o join_v with_o the_o law_n in_o charge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o shame_n and_o depth_n of_o self_n abasement_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o very_o much_o ashamed_a and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o thought-defilements_a ezech._n 16._o 65._o job_n 39_o 27_o 28._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v for_o our_o thought-sinne_n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n against_o all_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o they_o be_v grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o great_a disturber_n and_o defiler_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v 3._o man_n be_v own_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fiâ—st_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o be_v lead_v &_o mislead_v evil_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o number_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o nature_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a how_o great_a a_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v and_o to_o sorrow_n bitter_o for_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o our_o thought-sinne_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o hateful_a nature_n and_o numberless_a number_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o abase_v and_o ashamed_a and_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o due_o and_o daily_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o survey_v our_o thought_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 1._o examine_v what_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n spiritual_a idolatry_n pride_n unbelief_n security_n and_o sensuality_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n vanity_n and_o vileness_n what_o thought_n of_o impierity_n and_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v over_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v present_o conceive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o birth_n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o straight_o righteous_a rule_n will_v manifest_v the_o obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n heb_fw-mi 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o thorough_o search_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o manifold_a exorbitance_n vanity_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o we_o must_v free_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o thought-transgression_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o thought-sinne_n it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v grieve_v 6._o gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o god_n by_o our_o thought_n 4._o we_o must_v judge_v and_o sentence_n ourselves_o for_o our_o loose_a profane_a proud_a ungodly_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n 2._o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o secret_a evil_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o into_o action_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n act_v in_o man_n thought_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o their_o visible_a conversation_n 3._o for_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n whreunto_o our_o will_n never_o give_v consent_n 4._o we_o must_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o want_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thought_n mark_v 12._o 30._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o heavy_a curse_n in_o deut._n 27._o 29._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o good_a thought_n our_o best_a thought_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n and_o adhesion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n cover_v mercy_n to_o cast_v and_o condemn_v we_o 5._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n this_o duty_n peter_n press_v upon_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 21._o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o simon_n magus_n have_v many_o foul_a crime_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o yet_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o beg_v forgiveness_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v how_o earnest_o david_n petition_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o thought-sinne_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o guiltless_a from_o my_o secret_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cleanse_v or_o make_v innocent_a guiltless_a empty_a to_o absolve_v the_o arabic_a thus_o explain_v it_o cleanse_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_n which_o be_v
therefore_o if_o our_o thought-transgression_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v real_o loath_a these_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a strive_v to_o mortify_v every_o evil_a thought_n know_v assure_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o thought-pollution_n 3._o see_v there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a thought_n use_v 3_o in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o these_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o assault_v and_o beset_v we_o continual_o we_o may_v see_v then_o what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overrun_v with_o vanity_n nor_o over_o rule_v by_o sinful_a corruption_n we_o shall_v never_o trust_v our_o thought_n alone_o without_o job_n covenant_n job_n 31._o 1._o without_o david_n bridle_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n thought_n be_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 14._o 1._o let_v we_o keep_v this_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n the_o great_a god_n give_v we_o a_o very_a strict_a command_n to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n prov._n 4._o 23._o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n that_o be_v above_o all_o strive_v and_o study_v to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n pure_a in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n without_o spot_n and_o defilement_n these_o word_n do_v clear_o import_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o above_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 2._o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n 3._o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 4._o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n 5._o to_o keep_v our_o brethren_n 6._o to_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n 7._o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v 26._o revel_v 2._o 26._o to_o we_o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n 9_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n and_o in_o it_o thy_o thought_n above_o all_o this_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 1._o keep_v thy_o thought_n more_o than_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v our_o chief_a care_n and_o great_a caution_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o keep_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v guard_v they_o night_n and_o day_n and_o that_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n prae_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la omne_fw-la custodienda_fw-la piscator_fw-la with_o a_o fourfold_a watch_n and_o ward_n we_o must_v keep_v our_o thought_n as_o a_o city_n or_o strong_a castle_n be_v keep_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o fortification_n and_o as_o rich_a man_n keep_v their_o treasure_n with_o look_n and_o bar_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n as_o one_o claudere_fw-la servavit_fw-la observavit_fw-la custodivit_fw-la munivit_fw-la curavit_fw-la significat_fw-la etiam_fw-la seris_fw-la vectibus_fw-la quâ—_n claudere_fw-la observe_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n let_v we_o imagine_v a_o city_n not_o only_o begird_v with_o a_o straight_a and_o dangerous_a siege_n of_o vigilant_a and_o blood_n thirsty_a enemy_n but_o also_o within_o full_a of_o secret_a commotioner_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o betray_v the_o city_n how_o great_o will_v it_o concern_v that_o city_n with_o all_o vigilant_a policy_n to_o stand_v upon_o its_o guard_n day_n and_o night_n for_o prevention_n of_o danger_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n 1._o satan_n be_v ever_o wait_a opportunity_n to_o throw_v in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n 2._o worldly_n sensual_a object_n from_o abroad_o be_v ready_a to_o insinuate_v themselves_o and_o to_o ensnare_v our_o thought_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n from_o within_o which_o raise_v many_o inward_a commotion_n and_o rebellious_a stir_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n now_o godly_a wiseman_n be_v sensible_a of_o all_o this_o danger_n and_o by_o their_o own_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o many_o wound_n and_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n both_o by_o these_o open_a enemy_n and_o secret_a rebel_n which_o rise_v up_o within_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o much_o heavenly_a wisdom_n holy_a care_n and_o conscience_n in_o guard_v and_o keep_v their_o heart_n thus_o we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o observe_v and_o fortify_v our_o thought_n against_o all_o assault_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o pollution_n with_o all_o possible_a diligece_n now_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a comprehensive_a command_n the_o keep_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n fundamental_o all_o purity_n and_o true_a piety_n begin_v in_o the_o thought_n 2._o this_o keep_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n virtual_o because_o every_o divine_a precept_n require_v a_o thought_n obedience_n 2._o if_o our_o thought_n be_v holy_a our_o affection_n and_o action_n will_v be_v holy_a also_o 2._o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o thought_n send_v forth_o action_n of_o life_n that_o do_v manifest_a the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o prov._n 4._o 23._o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o action_n and_o outgoing_n of_o life_n of_o that_o new_a heavenly_a life_n which_o be_v eternal_a live_a word_n and_o work_n be_v issue_n of_o gracious_a thought_n but_o dead_a defile_a action_n and_o speech_n be_v the_o outgoing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o evil_a thought_n thought_n be_v spring_v action_n and_o stream_n as_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o affection_n so_o be_v our_o prayer_n and_o all_o our_o performance_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o above_o all_o keep_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n three_o consider_v that_o man_n heart_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o that_o without_o any_o injection_n from_o satan_n and_o instigation_n from_o outward_a object_n the_o devil_n may_v cast_v in_o any_o thought_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n can_v fasten_v the_o guilt_n and_o spot_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n upon_o our_o thought_n without_o our_o entertainment_n and_o close_n with_o the_o sugestion_n but_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o beget_v and_o conceive_v any_o wicked_a blasphemous_a thought_n and_o to_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a thought_n and_o work_n as_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o ground_n and_o spawn_n thereof_o 2._o man_n curse_a heart_n be_v exceed_o prone_a to_o think_v evil_a continual_o 3._o it_o invite_v and_o entice_v satan_n to_o suggest_v and_o greedy_o entertain_v whatsoever_o he_o inject_v 4._o all_o outward_a object_n serve_v as_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o evil_a thought_n in_o we_o therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n 4._o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o our_o thought_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o they_o as_o his_o sole_a right_n and_o peculiar_a royalty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o power_n earthly_a power_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n hand_n and_o visible_a act_n but_o god_n only_o challenge_v a_o power_n and_o principality_n over_o our_o thought_n therefore_o by_o turn_v libertine_n in_o our_o thought_n we_o turn_v god_n into_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n deny_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o our_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o so_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o chief_a royalty_n 5._o the_o observe_v order_v and_o keep_v our_o thought_n within_o due_a bound_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o strictness_n difficulty_n and_o singularity_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o look_v to_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n what_o singular_a thing_n do_v we_o do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n do_v as_o much_o mere_a mortal_a man_n do_v the_o same_o wherein_o stand_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a heart_a israelite_n and_o all_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v main_o in_o the_o purity_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o thought_n phariseee_n and_o formalist_n may_v mumble_v over_o their_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o keep_v from_o open_a notorious_a evil_n they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o their_o visible_a conversation_n phil._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o hypocrite_n may_v appear_v in_o glorious_a outside_n talk_v strict_o pray_v and_o discourse_n to_o admiration_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v overrun_v with_o vanity_n and_o earthliness_n that_o
shall_v find_v that_o god_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o visible_a action_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o god_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o write_a counsel_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n that_o be_v we_o must_v take_v counsel_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n unless_o we_o have_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n renew_v grace_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o grace_n first_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o our_o word_n and_o work_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o king_n jesus_n he_o must_v have_v his_o throne_n in_o our_o thought_n then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—rk_n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o our_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o david_n to_o order_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o jehovah_n this_o read_n i_o take_v to_o be_v near_a the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o the_o syrick_n interlinear_a ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thus_o the_o interlinear_a read_v it_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n but_o now_o though_o grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v and_o subject_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n will_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o stiffness_n and_o inflexibility_n remain_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bow_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o his_o royal_a law_n and_o to_o go_v astray_o continual_o but_o when_o our_o thought_n begin_v to_o stray_v and_o wander_v grace_n bring_v they_o in_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n it_o lay_v a_o solemn_a charge_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o wander_v any_o more_o and_o bind_v they_o to_o subjection_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_o sanctify_v it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o continual_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o glorify_v with_o our_o 21._o isa_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 21._o soul_n by_o give_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o will_n there_o be_v a_o thought-service_n that_o jehovah_n expect_v and_o exact_v of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue-honour_n and_o worke-service_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o render_v withal_o reverence_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n a_o continual_a cheerful_a thought-service_n most_o pure_o and_o abundant_o and_o the_o 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