both_o of_o religion_n and_o reason_n how_o often_o do_v imagination_n deceive_v we_o in_o sensible_a thing_n much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o deceive_v we_o in_o spirituall_n the_o imaginary_a grievance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o real_a such_o be_v the_o incoherence_n absurdnesse_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o man_n imagination_n that_o often_o time_n they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o vex_v for_o give_v the_o least_o way_n to_o they_o the_o five_o preservative_n 5_o it_o must_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o fear_v and_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o best_a help_n and_o outward_a advantage_n of_o time_n place_n object_n that_o may_v have_v a_o kind_a work_n upon_o our_o fancy_n and_o thought_n so_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o contrary_n that_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o ensnare_a and_o corrupt_v our_o thought_n the_o wise_a man_n live_v can_v keep_v their_o thought_n from_o pollution_n unless_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v such_o object_n and_o occasion_n as_o minister_v matter_n of_o evil_a to_o their_o mind_n 1_o there_o be_v in_o man_n mind_n not_o only_o a_o active_a power_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o act_n but_o also_o a_o passive_a and_o receptive_a disposition_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o 2_o outward_a occasion_n have_v a_o great_a efficacy_n and_o operation_n upon_o this_o passive_a power_n of_o man_n mind_n for_o the_o production_n of_o evil_a thought_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n 3_o the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o outward_a occasion_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1_o in_o a_o impression_n of_o that_o evil_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o before_o be_v not_o think_v of_o by_o they_o 2_o occasion_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o into_o corrupt_a thought_n there_o be_v four_o special_a occasion_n which_o we_o must_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v keep_v our_o thought_n from_o defilement_n 1_o vain_a allure_a object_n we_o must_v not_o please_v our_o fancy_n with_o vanity_n and_o curious_a sight_n 2_o shun_v the_o company_n of_o vain_a profane_a person_n which_o have_v a_o ensnare_a influence_n upon_o man_n thought_n 3_o beware_v of_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o unwritten_a unrevealed_a mystery_n which_o do_v occasion_n curse_a thought_n 4_o idleness_n be_v a_o grand_a occasion_n of_o idle_a impure_a thought_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n hour_n in_o which_o he_o take_v advantage_n to_o fill_v and_o defile_v man_n thought_n the_o six_o preservative_n 6_o that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o success_n keep_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n over_o the_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o sense_n as_o the_o worthy_n of_o old_a do_v job_n will_v not_o trust_v his_o eye_n without_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31._o 1._o david_n be_v a_o earnest_a petitioner_n to_o god_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o eye_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o see_v vanity_n 37._o psal_n 119._o 37._o oh_o what_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n do_v the_o devil_n convey_v insensible_o through_o these_o floodgate_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v careless_a and_o watchlesse_a this_o way_n as_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n 1_o what_o abundance_n of_o pollution_n and_o ill_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n through_o their_o ear_n by_o the_o filthy_a tongue_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o break_v out_o into_o rot_a ribald_a speech_n which_o afterward_o beget_v much_o speculative_a wantonness_n in_o their_o thought_n the_o slanderous_a tongue_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n many_o false_a report_n which_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o wrathful_a revengeful_a thought_n in_o man_n a_o tale-bearer_n come_v and_o tell_v thou_o that_o such_o a_o one_o speak_v of_o thou_o so_o and_o so_o whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o hereupon_o thy_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o hard_a conceit_n and_o thought_n of_o fury_n against_o thy_o innocent_a brother_n whereby_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o mental_a murder_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o ear_n to_o stop_v they_o against_o corrupt_a speech_n and_o to_o drive_v away_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n with_o a_o angry_a countenance_n 23._o prov._n 15._o 23._o etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guard_v with_o a_o most_o eyefull_a wisdom_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o let_v into_o their_o heart_n swarm_n of_o vain_a filthy_a thought_n david_n dreadful_a example_n may_v teach_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o watch_v over_o this_o wander_a sense_n with_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o restless_a jealousy_n a_o idle_a cast_n of_o the_o eye_n upon_o bathsheba_n fill_v his_o heart_n with_o adulterous_a thought_n which_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o hellish_a brood_n of_o lust_n and_o looseness_n which_o wound_v his_o soul_n as_o deep_o and_o dangerous_o as_o perhaps_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n ever_o since_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o fancy_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o run_v after_o vanity_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n that_o at_o last_o they_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n vanity_n of_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n will_v quick_o betray_v 2._o eccles_n 1._o 2._o the_o heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o outward_a sense_n resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v instrument_n or_o occasion_n of_o let_v in_o sin_n into_o our_o thought_n if_o our_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o a_o continual_a watch_n the_o devil_n will_v enter_v in_o by_o these_o window_n and_o fill_v our_o thought_n with_o all_o vanity_n and_o profaneness_n the_o seven_o preservative_n 7_o we_o must_v treasure_n up_o the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n labour_v to_o abound_v in_o the_o sanctify_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o so_o the_o mind_n may_v feed_v upon_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o sanctify_a thought_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v golden_a precious_a thought_n and_o speech_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o treasure_n of_o golden_a truth_n in_o man_n heart_n their_o thought_n will_v be_v drossy_a vain_a therefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o 7._o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7._o speak_v of_o they_o not_o only_o to_o our_o child_n in_o our_o house_n but_o also_o to_o and_o with_o our_o own_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v walk_v or_o ride_v on_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o be_v often_o alone_o and_o our_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o think_v that_o this_o speak_n of_o god_n word_n to_o ourselves_o by_o holy_a meditation_n be_v here_o also_o intend_v will_v clear_o appear_v by_o compare_v prov._n 6._o 21_o 22._o where_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o bind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o heart_n give_v this_o encouragement_n when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n will_v talk_v with_o we_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o administer_v matter_n of_o heavenly_a thought_n continual_o the_o eight_o preservative_n 8_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v our_o heart_n from_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o love_n fear_v joy_n and_o grief_n in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n this_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n in_o a_o pure_a holy_a frame_n the_o thought_n first_o stir_v the_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v raise_v work_v strong_o upon_o the_o thought_n they_o draw_v the_o thought_n to_o fix_v upon_o object_n that_o be_v suitable_a and_o sweet_a to_o themselves_o whatsoever_o we_o love_v desire_v or_o fear_v will_v be_v much_o in_o our_o thought_n if_o our_o love_n and_o delight_n be_v sincere_o set_v upon_o god_n word_n our_o thought_n will_v feed_v upon_o it_o continual_o as_o appear_v in_o david_n example_n how_o do_v i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n day_n and_o night_n if_o our_o fear_n be_v 97._o psal_n 119._o 97._o give_v up_o to_o god_n our_o thought_n will_v be_v much_o upon_o his_o glorious_a name_n mal._n 3._o 16._o the_o nine_o preservative_n 9_o we_o must_v strive_v to_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o all_o our_o thought_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o the_o great_a god_n there_o be_v no_o creature_n hide_v from_o his_o all-searching_a 3._o heb_fw-mi 4._o 12_o 13._o jer._n 17._o 10
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
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himself_o and_o when_o he_o be_v pacify_v he_o return_v to_o himself_o but_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a 2._o yet_o in_o a_o sense_n it_o be_v true_a that_o anger_n be_v in_o god_n that_o be_v a_o inclination_n and_o will_n to_o punish_v sin_n arise_v from_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o his_o great_a enemy_n anger_n and_o fury_n be_v give_v to_o god_n as_o become_v a_o god_n he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o furious_a with_o perturbation_n or_o distemper_n but_o he_o do_v such_o act_n as_o do_v entitle_v he_o to_o fury_n and_o anger_n yet_o without_o any_o change_n or_o imperfection_n 1._o anger_n be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v in_o man_n to_o punish_v that_o which_o have_v wrong_v they_o 2._o fury_n be_v the_o height_n of_o anger_n when_o anger_n be_v boil_a up_o to_o the_o height_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fury_n of_o anger_n 3._o anger_n and_o fury_n be_v give_v to_o god_n 1._o esa_n 22._o 25._o deo_fw-la furor_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la cum_fw-la 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of_o turn_v 2._o repentance_n be_v speak_v of_o god_n metaphorical_o gen_n 6._o 6._o amos_n 7._o 3._o jer._n 18._o 8._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d humanae_fw-la capacitati_fw-la aptiora_fw-la quam_fw-la divinae_fw-la sublimitati_fw-la st._n aug._n r._n mosseh_n &_o doctus_fw-la aben._n ezra_n in_o similibus_fw-la casibus_fw-la semper_fw-la utuntur_fw-la his_fw-la verbis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n god_n condescend_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a expression_n retain_v still_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o own_o work_n which_o receive_v no_o variation_n nor_o difference_n from_o the_o contingency_n of_o second_o cause_n god_n speak_v according_a to_o our_o capacity_n but_o he_o work_v according_a to_o his_o own_o council_n ephes_n 1._o 11._o the_o learned_a rabbin_n have_v a_o excellent_a rule_n that_o they_o always_o use_v in_o such_o like_a case_n the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o scripture_n 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change_v it_o again_o or_o to_o undo_v it_o according_a to_o the_o sin_n or_o repentance_n of_o man_n this_o change_n of_o the_o work_n be_v call_v his_o israel_n quando_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deum_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la duci_fw-la accipiendum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la effectu_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la nos_fw-la quando_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la paenitet_fw-la abolemus_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la antea_fw-la feceramus_fw-la menasseh_n ben_n israel_n repent_v for_o when_o god_n change_v his_o former_a work_n and_o act_v in_o a_o contrary_a dispensation_n he_o do_v as_o man_n do_v when_o it_o repent_v they_o of_o any_o thing_n they_o destroy_v what_o before_o they_o have_v build_v up_o and_o undo_v what_o before_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o god_n repent_v pull_v down_o what_o before_o he_o have_v do_v he_o disthrone_n saul_n and_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n 6._o god_n never_o change_v his_o mind_n
from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
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
4._o 14._o the_o house_n whereinto_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 44._o matth._n 12._o 43_o 44._o re-enter_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sweep_v some_o grosser_n evil_n be_v sweep_v out_o but_o this_o house_n whereinto_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v and_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n must_v be_v wash_v 1_o from_o those_o darling_n thought-defilements_a which_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o our_o affection_n 2_o from_o all_o unprofitable_a loose_a wander_a thought_n 3_o from_o every_o thought_n that_o may_v any_o way_n defile_v our_o mind_n the_o heart_n of_o moralist_n and_o formal_a professor_n be_v only_o sweep_v not_o wash_v they_o may_v sweep_v out_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o like_a black_a and_o bloody_a thought_n but_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o wash_v their_o heart_n from_o vain_a rove_a and_o earthly_a thought_n so_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o evil_a thought_n may_v rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n but_o they_o do_v not_o rest_v there_o they_o 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to_o they_o but_o abhor_v and_o repel_v they_o with_o hatred_n and_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n neither_o shall_v they_o hinder_v their_o cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a walk_n i_o grant_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o evil_n in_o the_o mind_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o lodge_v nor_o allow_v of_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o must_v be_v our_o sorrow_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o act_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o we_o but_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o crush_v these_o evil_a motion_n at_o their_o first_o rise_n and_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n and_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o cover_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o neither_o shall_v they_o interrupt_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n three_o though_o evil_a thought_n may_v break_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a 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must_v be_v regulate_v 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o indelible_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n root_v in_o man_n nature_n *_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o natural_a law_n be_v a_o radical_a fundamental_a knowledge_n plant_v in_o the_o be_v of_o man_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o certain_a first_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a order_n and_o regulate_v of_o man_n thought_n and_o work_n for_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o natural_a dictate_v and_o direction_n be_v for_o action_n and_o not_o for_o speculation_n there_o be_v certain_a undeniable_a principle_n that_o a_o rational_a be_v will_v free_o grant_v and_o present_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o some_o short_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n such_o as_o these_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a must_v be_v embrace_v and_o act_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a must_v be_v avoid_v 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man_n from_o that_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o law_n it_o be_v a_o copy_n transcribe_v from_o that_o eternal_a law_n and_o implant_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o this_o eternal_a law_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o so_o claim_v a_o double_a portion_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o be_v long_o before_o moses_n receive_v the_o two_o table_n before_o there_o be_v any_o prophet_n or_o judge_n in_o israel_n yea_o before_o noah_n preach_v or_o enoch_n prophesy_v it_o be_v contemporary_a with_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o god_n give_v man_n in_o the_o infant_n age_n of_o the_o world_n they_o carry_v this_o bible_n in_o their_o heart_n continual_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o write_v moral_a law_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n and_o consent_n between_o these_o two_o royal_a law_n they_o differ_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o 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work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o question_v what_o be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n answer_v it_o be_v the_o sentence_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o though_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v a_o writing_n within_o that_o discover_v not_o only_o external_a action_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o also_o internal_a act_n 1._o because_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a internal_a essential_a duty_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 3._o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 1._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 10._o whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n at_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 9_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a evangelical_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o evangelical_n writing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o regenerate_a person_n only_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o write_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n god_n gracious_a writing_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n import_v a_o open_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o christ_n to_o discern_v the_o spiritualnesse_n penetration_n compass_n and_o mysteriousnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n luke_n 24._o 45._o rom._n 7._o 14_o heb._n 4._o 12._o psal_n 119._o 96._o 2._o a_o create_v and_o implant_n new_a holy_a principle_n and_o propension_n agreeable_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a writing_n that_o heathen_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n give_v they_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o a_o natural_a strength_n to_o do_v many_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o moral_a way_n but_o they_o be_v still_o stranger_n to_o those_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n that_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n question_v what_o be_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o answer_v they_o may_v do_v thing_n that_o be_v moral_o and_o material_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a 1._o a_o work_n be_v moral_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n good_a unto_o humane_a purpose_n and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o edification_n to_o other_o who_o judge_n as_o they_o see_v 2._o a_o work_n be_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n a_o good_a work_n be_v then_o do_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o when_o it_o be_v act_v 1._o from_o a_o divine_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o from_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n alex._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n put_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n purify_n our_o heart_n