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rule_n be_v lay_v down_o concern_v the_o method_n thereof_o and_o benefit_n thereby_o chap._n 1._o 2_o there_o be_v a_o general_a description_n of_o thought_n propound_v namely_o 1._o what_o they_o be_v with_o a_o particular_a explication_n of_o this_o description_n discover_v the_o kind_n and_o proper_a subject_n of_o they_o chap._n 2._o 3_o the_o use_n of_o thought_n in_o general_a be_v lay_v open_a cha._n 3._o 4_o it_o proceed_v to_o the_o description_n of_o good_a thought_n where_o 1._o the_o description_n be_v explayn_v 2._o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o good_a thought_n be_v distinguish_v together_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o chap._n 4._o 5_o general_n rule_n be_v propound_v for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o they_o chap._n 5._o 6_o as_o also_o diverse_a mark_n be_v discover_v whereby_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o thought_n may_v be_v try_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o chap._n 6._o 7_o it_o be_v show_v what_o evil_a thought_n be_v in_o 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to_o proceed_v from_o natural_a corruption_n with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o 2_o how_o to_o discern_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n with_o 1_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o 2_o danger_n and_o 3_o remedy_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o trial_n of_o their_o comfortable_a issue_n chap._n 10._o 11_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o these_o thoughtt_n be_v lay_v open_a namely_o melancholy_a imagination_n where_o 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o be_v open_v 2_o their_o nature_n be_v discover_v and_o explain_v 3_o the_o inward_a cause_n there-ripped_n up_o 4_o the_o outward_a cause_n lay_v open_a 5_o their_o difference_n be_v propound_v 6_o their_o effect_n discover_v 7_o their_o remedy_n adjoin_v 8_o with_o the_o trial_n thereof_o chap._n 11._o 12_o a_o 3_o sort_n of_o evil_a thought_n be_v propound_v namely_o wander_v and_o idle_a thought_n interrupt_v in_o holy_a duty_n &_o where_o 1_o be_v describe_v what_o they_o be_v &_o the_o description_n explain_v 2_o the_o cause_n 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mind_n be_v distract_v and_o so_o oppress_v and_o miserable_o enthrall_v for_o as_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o action_n so_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o that_o according_a either_o to_o the_o well_o order_v or_o neglect_v hereof_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n be_v either_o further_v or_o hinder_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n herein_o that_o the_o outward_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n be_v visible_a to_o man_n and_o so_o draw_v to_o a_o affectation_n of_o present_a fruit_n even_o such_o as_o the_o world_n afford_v as_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n applause_n etc._n etc._n do_v thereby_o withdraw_v from_o the_o inward_a trial_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o procure_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o inward_a motion_n whereby_o we_o shall_v especial_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v approve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o see_v it_o be_v a_o main_a 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ignorance_n in_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o holy_a govern_n of_o they_o have_v both_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o those_o many_o distraction_n and_o desertion_n which_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v daily_a subject_n unto_o and_o also_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o desperate_a profaneness_n and_o licentiousness_n whereunto_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o professor_n be_v give_v over_o in_o these_o evil_a time_n for_o whereas_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o sanctification_n rather_o depend_v upon_o the_o inward_a purpose_n and_o sway_v of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v see_v &_o approve_v of_o god_n then_o upon_o the_o outward_a conversation_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o man_n hereupon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o weak_a christian_n fail_v daily_o in_o the_o outward_a course_n be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o inward_a purpose_n of_o his_o hart_n or_o if_o he_o do_v discern_v it_o yet_o not_o be_v wise_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o tincture_n 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fayling_n to_o condemn_v the_o same_o to_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n till_o they_o have_v recover_v again_o so_o that_o as_o while_o they_o fail_v they_o have_v this_o comfort_n that_o the_o evil_a they_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n do_v assure_v they_o thereby_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o person_n above_o their_o worth_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n prevail_a in_o they_o because_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v answer_v it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.19_o so_o though_o they_o fail_v yet_o the_o holy_a seed_n abide_v in_o they_o give_v they_o both_o assurance_n of_o their_o recovery_n again_o and_o enable_v they_o still_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o
justify_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n against_o he_o to_o the_o abase_v and_o confound_v of_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v only_o available_a for_o his_o recovery_n only_o sufficient_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o only_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o this_o i_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o description_n of_o thought_n in_o general_a because_o natural_o they_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o the_o best_a be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n sufficient_a without_o god_n rich_a mercy_n to_o convince_v and_o confound_v not_o only_o all_o natural_a but_o even_o all_o spiritual_a inherent_a righteousness_n that_o so_o all_o pride_n of_o flesh_n may_v be_v abase_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o advance_v in_o his_o free_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n chap._n ii_o use_v to_o be_v make_v in_o general_a of_o our_o thought_n 1_o whereas_o 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it_o to_o satan_n who_o pester_v it_o ofttimes_o with_o world_n of_o horrible_a imagination_n and_o temptation_n to_o evil_a and_o this_o to_o prevent_v the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o custom_n therein_o therefore_o this_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o our_o thought_n either_o to_o recall_v sin_n past_o unrepented_a of_o or_o to_o prevent_v some_o sin_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o or_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o some_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o have_v neglect_v and_o grow_v cold_a in_o 5_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n &_o reins_n he_o know_v our_o thought_n long_o before_o therefore_o as_o this_o may_v settle_v the_o heart_n against_o that_o secret_a atheism_n that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o it_o may_v further_o we_o to_o sinceritie-to_a labour_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n to_o approve_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n 6_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o estate_v we_o in_o this_o life_n as_o that_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n here_o but_o as_o stranger_n be_v travel_v to_o what_o be_v above_o hereunto_o especial_o further_v the_o consideration_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o be_v continual_a matter_n to_o unsettle_v we_o in_o any_o repose_n of_o this_o life_n and_o gracious_a mean_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o hunger_n after_o perfection_n &_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o these_o inborn_a neighbour_n and_o noisome_a companion_n haunt_v we_o in_o all_o occasion_n place_n and_o time_n be_v present_a with_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a and_o always_o convince_a we_o of_o evil_a when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a who_o shall_v not_o now_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v more_o free_o and_o entire_o serve_v our_o blessed_a god_n 7._o last_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thought_n will_v prove_v a_o excellent_a spur_n for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o all_o conscionable_a holiness_n for_o as_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o will_v be_v our_o word_n and_o action_n labour_v we_o to_o rectify_v they_o and_o all_o will_v be_v conformable_a chap._n iu._n of_o good_a thought_n and_o such_o temptation_n as_o be_v incident_a hereunto_o what_o good_a thought_n be_v namely_o the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n illightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o so_o stir_v up_o thought_n and_o motion_n to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o constant_a practice_n herein_o i_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sole_a &_o immediate_a motion_n and_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n thereby_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a motion_n which_o arise_v from_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o so_o to_o strip_v nature_n of_o any_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o good_a in_o we_o unto_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v who_o it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o who_o be_v our_o sufficiency_n even_o to_o the_o think_n of_o a_o good_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o i_o add_v how_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n namely_o by_o illightning_n the_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a thing_n express_v therein_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o these_o thought_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n not_o that_o natural_a divine_a knowledge_n remain_v in_o corruption_n which_o neither_o at_o all_o reach_v to_o the_o dear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a good_a neither_o enable_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o it_o tender_v to_o be_v particular_o conceive_v and_o apply_v of_o we_o but_o a_o spiritual_a knowledge_n from_o the_o perfect_a light_n whereby_o it_o conceive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o so_o as_o it_o follow_v provoke_v the_o thought_n to_o a_o actual_a &_o constant_a approve_v and_o practise_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v difference_v from_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v but_o flash_n and_o taste_n never_o enable_v to_o action_n at_o least_o not_o to_o constancy_n therein_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o good_a thought_n these_o be_v general_o two_o 1._o extraordinary_a such_o as_o be_v occasion_v by_o revelation_n dream_n as_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostl_n s_o of_o old_a and_o these_o either_o concern_v their_o own_o estate_n or_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o esay_n jeremie_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o peculiar_a and_o private_a man_n as_o to_o prince_n dan._n 2._o and_o 4._o genes_n 41._o so_o joseph_n luk._n 1._o mat._n 1._o and_o these_o good_a thought_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n either_o to_o warn_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n or_o else_o to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o pharaoh_n nabuchadnezzar_n jeremie_n etc._n etc._n second_o these_o thought_n be_v ordinary_o raise_v by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o therein_o good_a motion_n and_o these_o also_o be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o different_a work_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o diverse_a subject_n for_o either_o the_o spirit_n only_o illighten_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o so_o thereupon_o offer_v motion_n and_o stir_v up_o thought_n and_o so_o desire_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o these_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o serve_v to_o puff_n uppe_o to_o entertain_v worldly_a end_n to_o benefit_v other_o and_o happy_o further_a their_o salvation_n to_o make_v ourselves_o without_o excuse_n or_o else_o
they_o may_v not_o wander_v after_o vanity_n and_o so_o let_v in_o such_o occasion_n aâ—_n may_v divert_v and_o corrupt_v our_o serious_a meditation_n and_o yet_o take_v we_o here_o heed_n of_o satan_n policy_n that_o while_o we_o labour_v the_o conformity_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o grow_v not_o curious_a or_o superstitious_a therein_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o such_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n which_o in_o private_a be_v indifferent_a or_o else_o more_o tamper_n upon_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o mind_n lest_o this_o prove_v a_o occasion_n to_o draw_v the_o mind_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o to_o offer_v up_o no_o better_a than_o a_o carnal_a worship_n and_o for_o the_o same_o just_o to_o be_v buffet_v with_o such_o like_a imagination_n and_o therefore_o as_o here_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o avoid_v such_o vain_a pomp_n and_o ceremony_n which_o may_v rather_o work_v upon_o the_o sense_n than_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v it_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a object_n so_o also_o be_v we_o wise_a to_o keep_v a_o holy_a conformity_n with_o the_o congregation_n therein_o lest_o difference_n of_o gesture_n cause_n distraction_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o oppress_v it_o with_o vain_a affection_n of_o singularity_n scrupulosity_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v unseem_o to_o pray_v when_o other_o sing_v to_o stand_v when_o other_o kneel_v because_o the_o public_a action_n must_v be_v uniform_a as_o in_o the_o matter_n so_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o else_o we_o deface_v the_o communion_n pretend_v therein_o and_o make_v a_o jar_n in_o such_o a_o sweet_a consort_n and_o thereby_o be_v give_v up_o to_o manifold_a vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n so_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o mean_v vouchsafe_v though_o happy_o we_o may_v have_v dainty_a food_n else_o where_o lest_o hereby_o we_o seem_v to_o 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kill_v we_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v the_o trial_n that_o these_o thought_n be_v in_o cure_n 1_o if_o in_o holy_a duty_n we_o more_o particular_o discern_v they_o 2_o anâ—_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o be_v confound_v in_o respect_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o work_n do_v as_o of_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o yet_o in_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n shall_v still_o submit_v to_o his_o ordinance_n 4_o not_o so_o much_o measure_v the_o worth_n and_o acceptance_n thereof_o by_o the_o present_a success_n 5_o as_o still_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n persuade_v ourselves_o that_o our_o person_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o our_o god_n 6_o and_o so_o in_o this_o assurance_n shall_v still_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n complain_v unto_o our_o god_n of_o the_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_v to_o approve_v the_o same_o in_o his_o presence_n wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o work_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o he_o require_v no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v but_o will_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o still_o ply_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v undoubted_o we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o and_o for_o the_o present_n shall_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o heart_n more_o humble_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n more_o pliable_a towards_o he_o and_o so_o more_o familiar_a with_o he_o &_o so_o by_o communion_n with_o our_o bless_a god_n more_o freedom_n from_o these_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n so_o that_o howsoever_o they_o may_v yet_o glance_v and_o start_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n our_o heart_n shall_v yet_o more_o rise_v against_o they_o our_o cry_n against_o they_o more_o earnest_a our_o affection_n more_o enlarge_v to_o our_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o so_o though_o we_o do_v no_o other_o good_a yet_o if_o we_o can_v give_v over_o with_o a_o sound_n judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o any_o mean_n much_o less_o of_o that_o which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o so_o much_o short_a unto_o in_o inward_a conformity_n we_o shall_v hereby_o grow_v more_o pure_a and_o sober_a in_o our_o judgment_n concern_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o stumble_v at_o such_o small_a suppose_v fail_n and_o corruption_n therein_o arise_v rather_o from_o our_o abuse_n than_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o as_o if_o we_o may_v not_o in_o regard_n thereof_o communicate_v therewith_o nor_o lust_a after_o quail_n when_o we_o have_v plenty_n of_o manna_n as_o distaste_v the_o simplicity_n and_o outward_a seem_a baseness_n thereof_o or_o measure_v the_o same_o by_o the_o estimation_n and_o entertainment_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v our_o corruption_n through_o desire_n of_o 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which_o he_o give_v and_o so_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a husband_v that_o well_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a thereunto_o as_o hereby_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o mind_n settle_v in_o obedience_n to_o our_o god_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o this_o our_o obedience_n even_o a_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o what_o we_o do_v and_o settle_v of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n more_o entire_o thereupon_o that_o so_o we_o may_v reap_v more_o profit_n thereby_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n sure_o when_o i_o do_v remember_v what_o stumble_v there_o have_v be_v in_o our_o church_n at_o the_o matter_n &_o manner_n of_o our_o worship_n some_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o vessel_n and_o so_o conceit_v the_o corruption_n thereof_o other_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o outward_a habit_n thereof_o and_o so_o condemn_v it_o to_o be_v 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so_o begin_v again_o with_o rebaptisation_n new_a constitution_n and_o â—_o t_o still_o as_o we_o to_o begin_v as_o ever_o not_o know_v what_o to_o hold_v every_o day_n afford_v a_o new_a conceit_n according_a to_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n especial_o give_v they_o up_o to_o endless_a maze_n and_o coin_v of_o new_a fangle_a conceit_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o broach_v conceit_n of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n have_v be_v give_v up_o to_o fearful_a error_n of_o atheism_n and_o libertinism_n and_o so_o thereby_o give_v up_o to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o gross_a profaneness_n as_o herein_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v admirable_a in_o meat_v unto_o they_o such_o recompense_n of_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v so_o have_v it_o be_v my_o instruction_n to_o be_v wise_a with_o sobriety_n and_o find_v sufficient_a in_o our_o church_n to_o salvation_n to_o set_v up_o my_o rest_n herein_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o so_o to_o labour_v the_o improve_v of_o such_o gift_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v plentiful_o offer_v herein_o for_o the_o serve_v of_o myself_o and_o other_o and_o thus_o the_o rather_o have_v i_o be_v resolve_v in_o when_o i_o observe_v other_o though_o at_o the_o first_o stumble_v at_o corruption_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o happy_o be_v carry_v through_o ignorance_n with_o the_o fair_a show_n of_o such_o as_o have_v go_v out_o from_o our_o society_n have_v the_o rather_o conceit_v of_o their_o way_n lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v uncharitable_a in_o judge_v they_o by_o not_o side_v with_o they_o yet_o now_o upon_o some_o experience_n of_o their_o way_n &_o better_o discern_v of_o thing_n have_v grow_v by_o god_n mercy_n to_o a_o settle_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v among_o we_o &_o so_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o labour_n &_o person_n have_v be_v approve_v therein_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n as_o this_o have_v be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n unto_o i_o to_o labour_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o submit_v with_o all_o conscience_n thereunto_o so_o it_o have_v afford_v much_o more_o peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o comfort_n in_o my_o labour_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v find_v that_o waver_a and_o unsettledness_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o principal_a ground_n of_o all_o such_o vanity_n and_o perverseness_n of_o thought_n that_o do_v pester_v we_o in_o divine_a worship_n so_o i_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o where_o the_o mind_n once_o be_v settle_v in_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v and_o how_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o this_o be_v a_o gracious_a evidence_n of_o the_o cleanse_n of_o this_o corrupt_a puddle_n this_o shall_v make_v our_o thought_n &_o affection_n more_o pure_a and_o intentive_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o we_o may_v yet_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o same_o when_o we_o know_v what_o we_o do_v &_o endeavour_n after_o the_o best_a manner_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o yet_o herein_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v severe_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n in_o his_o service_n that_o we_o justify_v god_n in_o do_v his_o will_n though_o therein_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o fail_v therein_o as_o consider_v that_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v labour_v to_o perfection_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v our_o perfection_n then_o to_o see_v our_o imperfection_n because_o thereby_o we_o evidence_n our_o hold_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o who_o be_v our_o righteousnrsse_n and_o sanctification_n that_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 1.30_o so_o by_o the_o daily_a sense_n of_o our_o fayling_n convince_v by_o the_o imagination_n and_o daily_a rebellion_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v be_v provoke_v daily_o to_o renew_v our_o â—ight_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o receyve_v daily_o new_a strength_n and_o grace_n from_o that_o fountain_n we_o shall_v be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o proceed_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o so_o we_o in_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o follow_v hard_a after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o our_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n phil._n 3.12.14_o as_o remember_v that_o this_o life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o combat_v and_o wrestle_v with_o corruption_n not_o of_o full_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o strive_v lawful_o we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o we_o give_v not_o over_o they_o they_o in_o the_o end_n will_v give_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o if_o now_o we_o can_v still_o groan_n to_o be_v disburden_v of_o these_o trouble-house_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a communion_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o these_o noisome_a guest_n this_o be_v our_o evidence_n that_o already_o we_o have_v get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v quite_o rid_v of_o they_o especial_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o flux_n of_o vain_a and_o wander_a thought_n labour_v we_o to_o receiuc_a the_o word_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n as_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n propound_v the_o main_a end_n which_o be_v our_o conformity_n to_o god_n our_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n be_v wise_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o holy_a duty_n so_o shall_v they_o not_o rove_v at_o any_o by-obiect_n either_o of_o the_o minister_n &_o his_o fayling_n to_o stumble_v at_o therein_o or_o at_o any_o other_o vain_a complement_n that_o may_v distract_v us._n above_o all_o bring_v faith_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o god_n ornance_n namely_o a_o persuasion_n that_o god_n command_v they_o 2._o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o do_v they_o not_o to_o merit_v but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n in_o christ_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v enable_v thereto_o that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o so_o shall_v this_o immoderate_a flux_n be_v gracious_o heal_v use_v of_o these_o wander_a thought_n both_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o mastery_n over_o they_o and_o also_o for_o our_o comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o such_o remaindure_n as_o will_v necessary_o accompany_v we_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n howsoever_o we_o have_v undertake_v to_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n against_o these_o wander_a thought_n encumbr_v of_o we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o lest_o we_o may_v be_v discourage_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o remedy_n as_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v altogether_o ineffectual_a &_o so_o may_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o us._n consider_v we_o first_o that_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a so_o long_o as_o corruption_n remain_v to_o be_v quite_o free_a from_o such_o noisome_a guest_n but_o that_o whatsoever_o mean_n we_o use_v we_o shall_v be_v molest_v with_o they_o continual_o because_o our_o life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n we_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grow_v &_o so_o of_o imperfection_n so_o we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o despair_v that_o we_o have_v do_v no_o good_a because_o we_o have_v not_o attain_a what_o this_o life_n can_v afford_v only_o herein_o may_v be_v our_o comfort_n that_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v we_o maintain_v the_o combat_n use_v such_o remedy_n as_o be_v prescribe_v thereunto_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o evidence_n that_o we_o still_o walk_v within_o our_o bound_n and_o so_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o god_n
protection_n to_o assist_v we_o against_o these_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o our_o endeavour_n though_o yet_o we_o can_v attain_v 1_o and_o therefore_o as_o here_o be_v our_o trial_n that_o still_o we_o fight_v lawful_o though_o we_o receive_v many_o a_o foil_n 2_o so_o we_o be_v more_o humble_v in_o the_o daily_a sense_n of_o these_o thought_n challenge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o obedience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v still_o fit_v to_o more_o grace_n because_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o replenish_v the_o low_a valley_n with_o his_o fullness_n 3_o and_o because_o satan_n and_o outward_a object_n do_v most_o prevail_v upon_o we_o in_o public_a worship_n if_o now_o we_o shall_v grow_v more_o retire_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v more_o diligent_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o private_a duty_n of_o prayer_n meditation_n &c_n &c_n find_v more_o liberty_n and_o yet_o restraint_n of_o our_o thought_n thereto_o more_o restraint_n from_o by_o matter_n and_o more_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o our_o communion_n with_o our_o god_n this_o be_v a_o gracious_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v get_v some_o ground_n of_o these_o wander_a thought_n that_o they_o shall_v less_o interrupt_v we_o in_o all_o other_o public_a devotion_n last_o if_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o provoke_v to_o hunger_n after_o our_o dissolution_n increase_a our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n this_o also_o be_v a_o lively_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v profit_v by_o this_o remedy_n and_o the_o comfort_n be_v manifold_a as_o shall_v be_v plain_o discover_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n even_o this_o in_o sum_n that_o hereby_o we_o be_v both_o assure_v of_o the_o work_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v in_o patience_n possess_v our_o heart_n and_o daily_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o tentation_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v thought_n and_o secret_a imagination_n these_o be_v either_o 1_o concern_v thought_n in_o general_n 2_o concern_v good_a thought_n 3_o concern_v evil_a thought_n chap._n xi_o tentation_n concern_v thought_n in_o general_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o as_o some_o think_v thought_n be_v free_a that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v either_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o approve_v by_o consent_n jacob_n 1._o or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o impossibility_n adrynata_n papist_n papist_n those_o noli_fw-la me_fw-it tangere_fw-la such_o as_o can_v be_v order_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o infiniteness_n variety_n and_o so_o they_o claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o invincible_a liberty_n because_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v subdue_v or_o else_o they_o be_v such_o sleight_n and_o small_a escape_n as_o that_o they_o carry_v their_o passport_n and_o pardon_n with_o they_o to_o be_v free_a from_o punishment_n &_o so_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o because_o free_v from_o punishment_n therefore_o free_a from_o evil_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o it_o be_v infer_v 1_o because_o the_o law_n of_o man_n take_v no_o hold_n thereof_o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o avoid_v these_o thought_n 3_o they_o come_v so_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o that_o neither_o reason_n sometime_o can_v be_v give_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o no_o reason_n that_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o they_o 4_o they_o do_v no_o body_n any_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o they_o 5_o be_v not_o thâ—s_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n to_o place_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o service_n in_o the_o work_n do_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o heart_n 6_o be_v not_o this_o the_o common_a strain_n of_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n and_o formal_a hypocrite_n â—6_n isay_n 29._o â—6_n even_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o his_o lip_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o thought_n or_o inward_a corruption_n only_o to_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 with_o the_o pharise_n to_o have_v much_o babble_n and_o little_a sense_n in_o the_o end_n to_o place_v religion_n in_o the_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n not_o for_o reformation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o only_o for_o conformity_n and_o complement_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o that_o to_o suit_n with_o his_o carnal_a end_n of_o pleasure_n &_o profit_n and_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n just_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_o though_o he_o give_v he_o his_o desire_n yet_o to_o send_v leanness_n into_o his_o soul_n to_o reward_v he_o for_o the_o present_a with_o such_o as_o he_o measure_v bodily_a comfort_n for_o bodily_a service_n as_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o thought_n affection_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v run_v riot_n because_o man_n see_v they_o not_o can_v flesh_n and_o blood_n order_v this_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v their_o swing_n especial_o if_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n herein_o appear_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o though_o it_o can_v restrain_v it_o thought_n out_o of_o self_n love_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n for_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o give_v the_o reins_n with_o great_a liberty_n to_o joy_n and_o delight_n these_o be_v the_o colour_n and_o pretence_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a but_o the_o true_a and_o inward_a ground_n of_o this_o atheistical_a and_o damnable_a delusion_n be_v 1_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v natural_o and_o so_o necessary_o full_a of_o all_o abomination_n continual_o which_o as_o we_o can_v avoid_v so_o we_o with_o all_o delight_n and_o greediness_n give_v way_n hereunto_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v our_o thought_n to_o be_v free_a because_o we_o so_o free_o and_o willing_o give_v way_n thereto_o hereunto_o further_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o prevayl_v to_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o thought_n and_o inmost_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o desite_fw-la therefore_o to_o be_v ignorant_a hereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o convince_v thereby_o and_o measure_v only_o the_o law_n by_o the_o letter_n thereof_o as_o reach_v only_o to_o actual_a evil_n that_o be_v apparent_a unto_o man_n we_o therefore_o conclude_v a_o liberty_n of_o our_o thought_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o reach_v unto_o they_o add_v we_o hereunto_o the_o general_n estimate_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n because_o as_o none_o can_v or_o may_v presume_v to_o discern_v thereby_o as_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n so_o few_o labour_n this_o intentive_a order_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o be_v a_o business_n too_o laborious_a and_o occasion_v much_o distraction_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o unmeasurablenesse_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o religion_n ordinary_o to_o compass_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n credit_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o humane_a reach_n and_o to_o be_v procure_v from_o man_n by_o carnal_a mean_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o carnal_a professor_n mistake_v the_o true_a end_n of_o religion_n namely_o to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o stand_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o may_v make_v themselves_o approve_v rhereof_o do_v therefore_o vanish_v in_o bodily_a service_n &_o outward_a devotion_n of_o lip_n labour_n by_o service_n etc._n etc._n conclude_v hereby_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hart_n it_o matter_n not_o so_o they_o may_v approveâ—_n themselves_o for_o their_o present_a end_n to_o the_o partial_a judgement_n of_o man_n hereunto_o further_v that_o usual_a effect_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v hereby_o give_v up_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n we_o be_v also_o for_o the_o further_o satisfy_v of_o the_o world_n give_v up_o to_o eat_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o please_v they_o to_o place_n religion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n but_o also_o to_o exercise_v religion_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereby_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o heart_n so_o harden_v that_o it_o prove_v insensible_a of_o inward_a evil_n it_o become_v hereby_o not_o only_o a_o broker_n to_o any_o gross_a iniquity_n and_o so_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o
of_o our_o way_n and_o so_o follow_v desperat_o impenitency_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n &_o so_o a_o heap_v uppe_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o conquest_n hereof_o that_o thought_n be_v not_o erce_a appear_v first_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v they_o exod._n 10_o 10._o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o exposition_n and_o touchstone_n of_o all_o the_o other_o which_o seem_v to_o reach_v only_o to_o outward_a fact_n or_o motion_n with_o consent_n show_v as_o the_o apostle_n expounde_v it_o nay_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o math._n 5._o rom._n 7._o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o express_v the_o power_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n by_o it_o 1._o cor._n 14.25_o heb._n 4.12_o and_o therein_o also_o the_o use_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o work_v a_o utter_a denial_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o send_v we_o daily_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.27_o and_o also_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o obedience_n whether_o it_o be_v as_o well_o inward_a and_o secret_a unto_o god_n as_o outward_a and_o apparent_a unto_o man_n and_o so_o to_o comfort_v we_o both_o against_o the_o imputation_n of_o infirmity_n see_v in_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n but_o especial_o against_o imputation_n of_o hypocuâ—sae_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a fail_v see_v as_o satan_n know_v not_o our_o thought_n nay_o ourselves_o know_v not_o in_o this_o respect_n our_o own_o soul_n therefore_o though_o we_o do_v fail_v outward_o and_o our_o heart_n may_v smite_v we_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o heart_n and_o thought_n we_o can_v appeal_v unto_o he_o as_o ezechias_n and_o david_n do_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o think_v nay_o though_o our_o heart_n shall_v fail_v we_o yet_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v who_o be_v he_o therefore_o may_v we_o appeal_v from_o our_o ignorant_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n unto_o our_o god_n who_o know_v that_o of_o and_o in_o we_o which_o we_o can_v know_v and_o so_o approve_v we_o as_o we_o be_v in_o his_o purpose_n above_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o yea_o contrary_a to_o that_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o do_v gracious_o accept_v us._n oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o a_o distress_a soul_n through_o violence_n of_o tentation_n or_o the_o roar_n &_o damp_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o he_o cry_v yet_o he_o think_v god_n hear_v he_o not_o because_o now_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o pray_v or_o no._n rom._n 8.27_o or_o what_o he_o pray_v that_o now_o he_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n oppose_v god_n know_v of_o our_o prayer_n to_o our_o not_o know_v of_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v let_v it_o not_o trouble_v thou_o that_o thou_o perceive_v not_o that_o thou_o pray_v for_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o yet_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o thy_o heart_n who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o heart_n he_o know_v and_o approve_v thy_o prayer_n god_n see_v that_o good_a which_o we_o see_v not_o sometime_o in_o ourselves_o thus_o do_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n evince_n that_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a not_o allow_v to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o prince_n eccl._n 10.70_o no_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a 2_o and_o so_o do_v also_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n evince_v the_o same_o namely_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 1_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o not_o only_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o bodily_a service_n but_o even_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o joh._n 4.24_o even_o with_o all_o the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n mark_n 12.30_o luk._n 10.27_o deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22._o pro._n 23.26_o 2_o who_o have_v creâ—ted_v and_o redeem_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o they_o be_v his_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o only_o psal_n 94._o 3_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n search_v the_o hide_a thing_n thereof_o and_o know_v the_o thought_n long_o before_o psalm_n 139.2_o jer._n 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 2.10.11.12_o as_o be_v every_o where_o jerem._n 23.24_o and_o preserve_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mind_n in_o it_o thought_n act._n 17.28_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o 1._o thes_n 2.3.4_o psal_n 44.18.19_o 20.21_o mat._n 5._o so_o david_n psal_n 119.168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n that_o be_v constant_o and_o sincere_o for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o pro._n 3.6_o 4_o who_o be_v also_o righteous_a and_o will_v not_o only_o judge_v we_o according_a to_o our_o word_n or_o work_n but_o even_o according_a to_o our_o evil_a thought_n as_o be_v breach_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o so_o break_v the_o whole_a jacob_n 20.10_o act._n 1.22_o eccl._n 11.9_o as_o judge_v the_o work_n by_o the_o heart_n esay_n 58._o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o treasure_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a luk_n 6.45_o 46._o thus_o witness_v the_o spirit_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 18.15.16_o herein_o most_o odious_a because_o hereby_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o profane_v his_o spiritual_a nature_n make_v a_o mock_n and_o idol_n of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n have_v no_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o a_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a be_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o lawâ—s_v give_v namely_o mankind_n who_o if_o we_o consider_v general_o either_o in_o their_o first_o estate_n 1_o as_o they_o be_v creature_n be_v they_o not_o hereby_o general_o at_o the_o devotion_n of_o their_o creator_n even_o in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n 2_o be_v they_o not_o subject_n to_o their_o all-seeing_a lord_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v he_o all_o spiritual_a homage_n 3_o be_v they_o not_o fit_v immediate_o with_o that_o heavenly_a image_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o invisible_a god_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o particular_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o apostasy_n be_v not_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o imagination_n only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.4_o be_v there_o any_o power_n in_o they_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 2._o cor._n 3_o 5._o and_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n which_o require_v inward_a and_o entire_a obedience_n in_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o spirit_n deut._n 4_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o â—ed_v captive_a under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o sin_n though_o they_o choose_v and_o entertain_v the_o same_o with_o all_o greediness_n so_o far_o it_o be_v that_o there_o thought_n be_v free_a to_o evil_n that_o indeed_o they_o be_v only_o free_a to_o evil_n they_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 1._o cor._n 3.20_o three_o consider_v we_o man_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o recovery_n if_o we_o observe_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o be_v accomplish_v namely_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o suffer_v as_o well_o in_o soul_n as_o in_o body_n as_o this_o do_v argue_v a_o general_a taineture_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o do_v it_o imply_v be_v stauration_n both_o of_o soul_n aswell_o as_o the_o body_n and_o a_o subjection_n thereof_o with_o the_o body_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o câ—rist_n 2._o cor._n 4.10_o and_o this_o shall_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o work_n itself_o i_o mean_v the_o effectual_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v herein_o operative_a that_o it_o make_v it_o a_o creature_n so_o new_a that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o very_a spirit_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o noble_a &_o inward_a part_n thereof_o renew_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o thought_n the_o affection_n order_v and_o change_v from_o earthly_a to_o heavenly_a object_n the_o understanding_n enlighten_v to_o conceyve_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o conscience_n purge_v and_o quiet_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o
10._o the_o will_v alter_v and_o enlarge_v to_o desire_v and_o prosecute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o the_o outward_a member_n thereof_o give_v up_o as_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o renew_a mind_n and_o heart_n transform_v into_o the_o holy_a image_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v and_o conform_v thereby_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o cor_fw-la 5.16.17_o rom._n 12.2_o col._n 3_o 2._o rom._n 7.7_o heb._n 10.21.22_o rom._n 7.20.22_o rom._n 6.7_o 11._o thus_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n so_o do_v we_o in_o nothing_o more_o resemble_v the_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n thereof_o in_o no._n thing_n more_o do_v we_o communicate_v therewith_o then_o in_o our_o nimble_a and_o pure_a thought_n by_o these_o though_o we_o be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v present_a withhim_a by_o these_o when_o the_o body_n lie_v senseless_a in_o the_o bed_n yet_o we_o may_v solace_v our_o self_n with_o god_n and_o so_o indeed_o without_o this_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thought_n we_o can_v not_o perform_v that_o constant_a and_o continual_a worship_n unto_o our_o god_n as_o may_v give_v sound_a comfort_n of_o the_o sincerity_n thereof_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o their_o thought_n and_o and_o prepare_v of_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v their_o thought_n that_o they_o most_o complain_v upon_o rom._n 7.21_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v most_o comfort_v with_o as_o god_n accept_v these_o above_o all_o other_o service_n so_o above_o other_o this_o service_n be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o free_a from_o hypocrisy_n tediousness_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o imputation_n 4_o thus_o as_o in_o the_o create_v of_o this_o new_a work_n the_o thought_n be_v as_o well_o range_v and_o bring_v in_o subjection_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o work_n have_v be_v again_o deface_v by_o any_o grievous_a sin_n the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o begin_v the_o repair_n thereof_o from_o the_o thought_n as_o esay_n 1.16_o esay_n 55.7_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o thought_n say_v the_o spirit_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n jer._n 4.4_o and_o so_o have_v the_o saint_n practise_v according_o begin_v with_o the_o search_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o confession_n &_o acknowldgement_n of_o their_o sin_n lam._n 3.40.41.42_o psalm_n 4.5.6_o but_o what_o do_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o practice_n for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o this_o conceit_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a may_v not_o this_o be_v prove_v even_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o polity_n of_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o do_v not_o their_o thought_n either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v natural_o rom._n 2.15_o have_v not_o even_o humane_a law_n guide_v only_o and_o derive_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o nature_n condemn_a thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o evil_a though_o the_o fact_n have_v not_o be_v perform_v as_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o do_v their_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v against_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n because_o other_o may_v be_v terrify_v from_o imagine_v and_o contrive_v the_o like_a do_v not_o these_o reason_n i_o say_v condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o thought_n be_v commence_v against_o the_o great_a god_n infinite_o above_o all_o earthly_a sovereignty_n which_o meet_v with_o evil_a thought_n to_o prevent_v worse_a evil_n sure_o if_o common_a reason_n do_v award_n that_o the_o principal_n be_v punish_v at_o least_o equal_o with_o the_o accessary_a then_o must_v not_o evil_a thought_n escape_v the_o censure_n see_v they_o be_v the_o ringleader_n and_o firebrand_n to_o all_o sin_n all_o outward_a object_n and_o occasion_n can_v not_o hurt_v but_o by_o the_o thought_n affect_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o nay_o if_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o great_a punishment_n they_o sure_o evil_a thought_n be_v hereby_o usual_o make_v the_o great_a sin_n because_o they_o be_v cherish_v and_o cloak_v thereby_o may_v certain_o look_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o more_o stripe_n observe_v we_o yet_o further_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a sure_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o condemn_v this_o position_n of_o liberty_n than_o that_o accurse_a nature_n plead_v for_o it_o it_o be_v even_o enough_o to_o condemn_v the_o same_o for_o who_o will_v believe_v the_o thief_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v further_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v find_v that_o what_o they_o assume_v in_o opinion_n they_o condemn_v in_o practice_n be_v in_o nothing_o less_o free_a then_o in_o their_o thought_n wherein_o yet_o they_o claim_v great_a liberty_n for_o what_o great_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n can_v 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and_o usurer_n of_o the_o envious_a &_o cruel_a man_n how_o he_o waste_v his_o marrow_n his_o time_n his_o sense_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v conclude_v their_o thought_n to_o be_v inflame_v from_o hell_n which_o nothing_o but_o hell_n if_o that_o shall_v satisfy_v and_o what_o great_a plague_n &_o tormten_o can_v there_o be_v to_o a_o manthen_n to_o be_v still_o think_v of_o that_o which_o he_o can_v have_v nay_o what_o great_a bondage_n and_o torture_n can_v happen_v unto_o man_n than_o still_o to_o be_v think_v of_o that_o good_a which_o he_o have_v lose_v shall_v not_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o torment_n in_o hell_n nay_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n itself_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v even_o the_o great_a liberty_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a herein_o they_o do_v most_o applaud_v themselves_o that_o either_o they_o can_v think_v of_o that_o they_o can_v have_v it_o do_v they_o good_a to_o imagine_v themselves_o rich_a to_o wish_v to_o be_v great_a or_o else_o 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