the_o grand_a trial_n of_o true_a conversion_n or_o sanctify_v grace_n appear_v and_o act_v first_o and_o chief_o in_o the_o thought_n a_o treatise_n wherein_o these_o two_o mystery_n be_v open_v i._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n ii_o the_o mystery_n of_o holiness_n work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n together_o with_o precious_a preservative_n against_o evil_a thought_n by_o john_n bisco_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o thomas_n southwark_n london_n print_v by_o m._n s._n for_o g._n eversden_n at_o the_o maidenhead_n in_o paul_n church_n yard_n 1655._o thought_n be_v the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o soul_n the_o beginning_n of_o its_o strength_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n our_o thought_n be_v first_o make_v up_o into_o affection_n and_o purpose_n and_o then_o they_o be_v make_v out_o into_o work_n and_o action_n the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o nature_n appear_v most_o in_o the_o disorder_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o due_a government_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v not_o inwâ—rd_n i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o he_o that_o offend_v not_o in_o thought_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o rule_v the_o whole_a body_n he_o be_v a_o saint_n indeed_o that_o be_v so_o in_o thought_n the_o ensue_a discourse_n contain_v a_o learned_a clear_a and_o spiritual_a revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n thought_n show_v both_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n thought_n as_o also_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o holiness_n work_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n regenerate_v and_o therefore_o have_v peruse_v this_o book_n i_o judge_v the_o publish_v of_o it_o in_o print_n very_o profitable_a for_o the_o help_n of_o all_o who_o desire_v to_o study_v and_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o to_o sanctify_v god_n both_o in_o shut_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o in_o open_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n for_o the_o entertain_n and_o lodge_v of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a joseph_n caryl_n july_n 7_o 1655._o to_o the_o honourable_a thomas_n andrew_v alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o precedent_n of_o thomas_n hospital_n a_o overflow_a fullness_n of_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o all_o watchful_a preparation_n for_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v much_o honour_a sir_n it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o all-glorious_a god_n to_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o we_o honour_v god_n when_o we_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o glorious_a act_n to_o we_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o give_v to_o god_n stand_v in_o cordial_a verbal_a and_o real_a acknowledgement_n the_o most_o high_a be_v infinite_o above_o â—ur_n high_a praise_n and_o perforâ—ances_n 2_o there_o be_v 4_o special_a way_n whereby_o god_n honour_v man_n 1_o when_o he_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o worse_o than_o nothing_o yea_o from_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o hell_n to_o a_o height_n of_o heavenly_a honour_n happiness_n and_o holiness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n 26._o prov._n 12._o 26._o for_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v right_o honourable_a and_o true_o royal_a they_o be_v loyal_a subject_n and_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n they_o be_v real_o the_o 10._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 6._o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o low_a yet_o the_o high_a people_n low_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n high_a in_o god_n sight_n 2_o god_n honour_n man_n when_o he_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o faithful_a and_o fruitful_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n but_o also_o our_o privilege_n and_o preferment_n 3_o when_o he_o raise_v man_n to_o place_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o and_o make_v they_o faithful_a in_o employ_v their_o power_n for_o god_n and_o pious_o prudent_a in_o their_o public_a deportment_n 4_o but_o the_o high_a honour_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o heaven_n when_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v fill_v brim_n full_a with_o grace_n and_o glory_n we_o can_v honour_v god_n until_o he_o have_v honour_v we_o we_o can_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n until_o we_o have_v receive_v glory_n from_o he_o we_o honour_v he_o because_o he_o first_o honour_v we_o grace_n be_v glory_n 30._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 30._o sir_n god_n have_v honour_v you_o with_o the_o true_a honour_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o honour_v he_o again_o i_o can_v forget_v your_o holy_a zeal_n and_o christian_a courage_n that_o you_o have_v open_o manifest_v in_o stand_v up_o for_o jesus_n christ_n in_o own_v and_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o such_o as_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v and_o subvert_v the_o purity_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v not_o forget_v your_o zeal_n for_o his_o cause_n and_o love_n to_o his_o servant_n god_n have_v his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n 16._o malachi_n 3._o 16._o and_o hand_n of_o reward_n there_o shall_v not_o a_o good_a thought_n word_n or_o work_v in_o his_o people_n pass_v without_o secret_a record_n and_o open_a reward_n 6._o mat._n 6._o your_o special_a bounty_n and_o favour_n to_o myself_o engage_v i_o to_o apprehend_v any_o opportunity_n of_o due_a and_o deserve_a acknowledgement_n but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o predominant_a motive_n to_o quicken_v i_o to_o this_o dedication_n be_v your_o constant_a holy_a affection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o pure_a worship_n and_o most_o precious_a way_n sir_n my_o heart_n desire_n be_v that_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n may_v be_v mercy_n and_o peace_n unto_o you_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o add_v many_o happy_a year_n to_o your_o day_n and_o when_o you_o have_v serve_v god_n your_o complete_a time_n advance_v you_o to_o a_o heaven_n of_o eternal_a glory_n a_o haven_n of_o perfect_a rest_n a_o paradise_n of_o all_o possible_a perfection_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v your_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n bisco_n the_o mystery_n of_o man_n thought_n open_v 2._o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n or_o to_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spiritual_a appear_v of_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o mighty_a power_n and_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v chief_o appear_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o discover_v the_o defilement_n and_o disorder_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n 2._o in_o set_v and_o settle_v the_o thought_n in_o a_o holy_a order_n and_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o obedience_n the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n as_o they_o act_n in_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o king_n jesus_n they_o do_v strong_o oppose_v his_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o man_n soul_n they_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n command_v and_o carry_v our_o affection_n and_o action_n until_o the_o thought_n be_v cast_v down_o change_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v that_o constant_a conformity_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o way_n that_o the_o royal_a law_n require_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 2_o we_o find_v there_o be_v some_o that_o conceive_v unjust_a thought_n against_o the_o holy_a apostle_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o though_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o false_a teacher_n charge_v this_o upon_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o preach_v in_o a_o low_a earnall_a way_n make_v use_n of_o fleshly_a frail_a help_n as_o humane_a learning_n art_n tongue_n and_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n set_v out_o himself_o more_o than_o christ_n they_o cry_v down_o the_o apostle_n that_o themselves_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o only_a spiritual_a preacher_n that_o this_o be_v their_o design_n be_v evident_a by_o compare_v gal._n 4._o 17._o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o yea_o they_o will_v exclude_v you_o that_o you_o may_v affect_v they_o thus_o our_o last_o translation_n read_v it_o piscator_fw-la and_o paraeus_n read_v it_o we_o they_o will_v exclude_v we_o that_o be_v out_o of_o your_o
scripture_n promise_n 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4_o and_o threaten_n they_o think_v they_o be_v mere_a notion_n that_o god_n intend_v no_o such_o matter_n etc._n etc._n 3._o man_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v open_v there_o they_o hear_v their_o personal_a pollution_n discover_v and_o dreadful_a woe_n declare_v against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n punishment_n without_o end_n &_o beyond_o imagination_n but_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o do_v turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n most_o man_n walk_v on_o in_o those_o way_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v do_v lead_v to_o all_o misery_n and_o woe_n now_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o man_n be_v not_o affect_v and_o wrought_v upon_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o reproof_n &_o threat_n of_o god_n word_n it_o be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o these_o terrible_a threaten_n 3._o a_o three_o blasphemous_a thought_n which_o prevail_v with_o sinner_n be_v that_o religion_n be_v nothing_o but_o state_n policy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o politic_a device_n and_o design_n of_o prudent_a man_n to_o keep_v people_n in_o awe_n to_o take_v up_o their_o study_n and_o thereby_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sedition_n 4._o carnal_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n that_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a job_n 21._o 15._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v bring_v in_o say_v thus_o in_o his_o heart_n what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o pray_v unto_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o curse_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n time_n 14._o mal._n 3._o 14._o they_o be_v indict_v for_o thus_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o yea_o this_o blasphemous_a thought_n may_v sometime_o assault_v and_o captivate_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n we_o find_v that_o precious_a man_n asaph_n overtake_v with_o this_o black_a thought_n when_o he_o say_v certain_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n psal_n 73._o 13._o this_o wicked_a thought_n prevail_v too_o much_o with_o job_n in_o his_o passion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o charge_n that_o elihu_n bring_v against_o 9_o job_n 35._o 3â—_n and_o 34._o 7._o 9_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v what_o profit_v it_o thou_o and_o what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o proneness_n to_o this_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n this_o abominable_a thought_n be_v apt_a to_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o righteous_a man_n occasional_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o prevail_a of_o passion_n and_o temptation_n 2._o when_o they_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n cross_n and_o discouragement_n in_o the_o world_n for_o than_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v of_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o profane_a man_n who_o perform_v no_o service_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o in_o outward_a appearance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o themselves_o at_o present_a hereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v what_o avail_v it_o we_o to_o walk_v precise_o but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o sinner_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o think_v and_o matter_n of_o the_o thought_n 1._o profane_a man_n speak_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n proud_o purposely_o and_o presumptuous_o but_o asaph_n speak_v it_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o it_o be_v not_o his_o renew_a part_n speak_v it_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 17._o 2._o wicked_a man_n have_v base_a vile_a thought_n of_o god_n service_n they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lie_a vanity_n or_o vain_a falsehood_n to_o serve_v god_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n shau_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psai_n 73._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v mal._n 3._o 14._o but_o asaph_n say_v in_o vain_a without_o profit_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o outward_a condition_n have_v i_o â—ollowed_v after_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n 2._o when_o the_o saint_n be_v themselves_o they_o have_v the_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n service_n that_o it_o be_v most_o gainful_a and_o glorious_a 3._o godly_a man_n will_v serve_v god_n upon_o his_o command_n though_o there_o be_v no_o gain_n but_o godliness_n itself_o if_o they_o can_v exalt_v god_n this_o they_o think_v to_o be_v great_a gain_n and_o carnal_a man_n have_v mercenary_a spirit_n they_o can_v serve_v god_n without_o present_a profit_n who_o be_v those_o that_o do_v think_v the_o ser-service_n quest_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lie_v vanity_n 1._o those_o that_o constant_o neglect_v personal_a answer_n and_o family_n prayer_n and_o praise_n morning_n and_o evening_n 2._o they_o have_v no_o care_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 3._o slightness_n and_o superficialnesse_n coldness_n and_o carnality_n of_o affection_n in_o prayer_n hear_v god_n word_n etc._n etc._n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o man_n think_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n why_o do_v man_n labour_v so_o hard_o in_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n rise_v early_o neglect_v no_o opportunity_n they_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o carnal_a careless_a performance_n thereof_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o this_o base_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 15_o job_n â—1_n 15_o 4._o a_o four_o grand_a evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o diffidence_n and_o infidelity_n there_o be_v divers_a thought_n of_o distrust_n wherewith_o believer_n be_v often_o overtake_v as_o 1._o unbelieving_a thought_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n forgive_a mercy_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v with_o ourselves_o can_v god_n pardon_v rebel_n such_o scarlet_a sinner_n as_o we_o be_v can_v he_o accept_v of_o so_o unworthy_a wretch_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o give_v if_o god_n do_v not_o present_o give_v in_o mercy_n upon_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v thus_o god_n regard_v not_o our_o petition_n he_o have_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a he_o have_v forsake_v 9_o psal_n 77._o 8_o 9_o we_o he_o will_v not_o help_v we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o deliver_v mercy_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v pass_v upon_o the_o mean_n how_o be_v our_o mind_n fill_v with_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n can_v god_n deliver_v can_v he_o prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20_o psal_n 78_o 19_o 20_o can_v he_o give_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n carnal_a reason_n say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v sense_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v distrust_n say_v it_o can_v be_v these_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n dâ—d_v sometime_o overpower_v faithful_a david_n as_o when_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 1._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o heart_n i_o shall_v perish_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o psalm_n 116._o 11._o and_o peter_n also_o matth._n 14._o 30._o 31._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n own_v accept_v mercy_n what_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v often_o captivate_v the_o saint_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v sure_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n we_o be_v not_o his_o child_n we_o be_v hypocrite_n castawaye_n we_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o grace_n &c_n &c_n this_o unbelieving_a thought_n take_v hold_v upon_o david_n psal_n 31._o 23._o i_o say_v in_o my_o hasten_v away_o i_o be_o cut_v down_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o eye_n i_o be_o cut_v down_o like_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o the_o fire_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o thy_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o greek_a translate_v it_o i_o be_o cast_v away_o these_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o ionas_n 5._o jonah_n 2._o 5._o in_o his_o affliction_n i_o say_v i_o be_o expel_v drive_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o in_o respect_n of_o continue_a mercy_n what_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n do_v overtake_v weak_a believer_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v sure_o we_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n expulit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expulit_fw-la we_o shall_v one_o day_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o lust_n or_o temptation_n we_o shall_v faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n 6._o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n what_o distrustful_a thought_n do_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o how_o shall_v we_o and_o we_o be_v provide_v for_o
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
there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n that_o some_o sin_n have_v a_o great_a height_n and_o latitude_n of_o evil_n than_o other_o 3._o i_o grant_v that_o wicked_a word_n and_o deed_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o scandalize_a property_n which_o attend_v they_o be_v worse_o than_o thought_n because_o open_a impiety_n do_v sadden_fw-mi the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o infect_v many_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n that_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v a_o excess_n of_o malignity_n beyond_o word_n and_o work_n which_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o argument_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v precedent_n in_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v from_o we_o they_o be_v the_o lead_n evil_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v now_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v first_o in_o sin_v this_o add_v to_o eve_n sin_n she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o trangression_n this_o heighten_v the_o guilt_n of_o jeroboam_n 14._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 14._o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o his_o precedency_n he_o lead_v on_o the_o people_n to_o the_o pollution_n of_o idol_n the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o jeroboam_n the_o leader_n that_o cause_v their_o speech_n to_o sin_n and_o conversation_n 16._o esa_n 9_o 16._o to_o err_v and_o therefore_o most_o just_o do_v bear_v the_o great_a blame_n their_o thought_n first_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o then_o draw_v their_o affection_n and_o action_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o productor_n of_o all_o iniquity_n the_o common_a parent_n of_o all_o profaneness_n the_o plotter_n of_o all_o treasonable_a practice_n against_o the_o lord_n god_n now_o the_o contriver_n and_o hatcher_n of_o treason_n have_v the_o great_a guilt_n and_o suffer_v most_o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v most_o provoke_a sin_n they_o exceed_o grieve_v &_o provoke_v god_n against_o we_o the_o perdition_n of_o sinner_n be_v chief_o cause_v by_o their_o thought_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o that_o indictment_n that_o god_n bring_v in_o against_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v purposely_o record_v as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o the_o world_n end_n 5._o gen_n 6._o 5._o 2._o by_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n that_o pass_v verse_n 6_o 7._o upon_o they_o in_o the_o bill_n of_o indictment_n the_o lord_n declare_v they_o guilty_a oâ—_n great_a wickedness_n and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o this_o verse_n 5_o great_a wickedness_n be_v which_o have_v the_o great_a stroke_n in_o their_o destruction_n and_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a fixion_n and_o frame_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v wicked_a 3._o now_o upon_o the_o declaration_n of_o their_o great_a provoke_a pollution_n immediate_o follow_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v verse_n 6_o 7_o god_n will_v now_o sweep_v away_o mankind_n from_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o besom_n of_o destruction_n and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v unmake_v man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v as_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n for_o it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v they_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o horrid_a sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v most_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v by_o the_o old_a world_n it_o be_v abundant_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o actual_a impiety_n open_a pollution_n and_o abomination_n as_o 1._o profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n in_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o corrupt_a seed_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o church_n ordinance_n gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v 2._o gen._n 6._o 1_o 2._o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o all_o which_o they_o choose_v by_o son_n of_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n deut_n 14._o 1._o for_o unto_o such_o moses_n say_v you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jehovah_n your_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o seth_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n these_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v of_o cain_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 4._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seed_n who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v or_o absent_a as_o gen_n 4._o 14._o say_v cain_n unto_o jehovah_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 16._o and_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presenoe_n of_o jehovah_n or_o from_o before_o the_o face_n of_o jehovah_n that_o be_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n word_n and_o public_a worship_n in_o adam_n family_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n have_v teach_v his_o child_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a 24._o psal_n 556._o psal_n 139._o 7._o 12._o jer_n 23_o 24._o providence_n none_o can_v be_v hide_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o church_n of_o which_o cain_n be_v now_o deprive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o carnal_a man_n 1_o cor_n 3._o 3._o in_o their_o church-fellowship_n whereby_o the_o law_n of_o church-communion_n be_v violate_v ob._n how_o do_v this_o appear_v the_o text_n seem_v to_o speak_v only_o of_o mingle_v in_o marriage_n answ_n in_o those_o day_n and_o many_o generation_n after_o the_o church_n be_v only_o in_o particular_a family_n first_o in_o adam_n then_o in_o seth_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o profane_a woman_n thereby_o take_v they_o to_o fellowship_n to_o a_o common_a participation_n of_o all_o church_n ordinance_n whereby_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v profane_v we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n to_o this_o purpose_n gen._n 4._o 26._o and_o to_o seth_n to_o he_o also_o there_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enos_n then_o begin_v man_n profane_o to_o call_v or_o profaneness_n begin_v in_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n that_o these_o word_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v read_v god_n enoschum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la infestum_fw-la aerumvis_fw-la doloribusque_fw-la 235._o year_n before_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n seth_n will_v not_o as_o a_o prophet_n call_v his_o son_n sorrowful_a enosh_o if_o man_n have_v then_o begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o mr_n broughton_n tunc_fw-la caeptum_fw-la est_fw-la invocari_fw-la nomen_fw-la vel_fw-la pollui_fw-la thus_o the_o interline_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o learned_a hebrew_n with_o much_o consent_n do_v record_v the_o first_o apostasy_n to_o he_o at_o enosh_n his_o birth_n also_o kimchi_n bring_v in_o this_o opinion_n as_o chief_a then_o be_v corrupt_v the_o call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v clear_a 1._o from_o the_o name_n seth_n give_v to_o his_o son_n enos_n by_o interpretation_n sorrowful_a miserable_a so_o name_v as_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o sorrowful_a state_n of_o those_o day_n wherein_o great_a corruption_n begin_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o church_n gen_n 6._o 2._o 3._o 2._o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n begin_v not_o now_o but_o in_o faithful_a abel_n day_n 3._o though_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v read_v man_n begin_v or_o man_n profane_v yet_o it_o be_v common_o understand_v here_o of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n to_o mean_a profaneness_n and_o some_o translate_n it_o begin_v take_v it_o thus_o man_n begin_v to_o call_v their_o idol_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n of_o that_o age_n be_v very_o great_a as_o the_o name_n of_o enos_n testify_v and_o the_o history_n follow_v in_o gen_n 6._o confirm_v for_o impiety_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n by_o unlawful_a marriage_n with_o cain_n seed_n another_o great_a sin_n whereof_o the_o old_a world_n be_v guilty_a be_v rebellion_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n call_v they_o to_o repentance_n by_o noah_n preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o they_o be_v resister_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o strive_v with_o they_o by_o his_o heavenly_a motion_n 4._o they_o be_v drown_v in_o sensuality_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 1._o 3._o 19_o 20._o gen._n 6._o 3._o matth_n 24._o 37_o 38_o 39_o they_o give_v
but_o i_o die_v that_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v to_o i_o in_o its_o spirituality_n i_o now_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o falseness_n and_o folly_n of_o my_o former_a thought_n i_o now_o see_v myself_o a_o dead_a undo_v man_n thus_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o luk_n 18._o and_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v such_o strong_a conceit_n that_o their_o way_n be_v right_a that_o he_o give_v thanks_o for_o it_o 12._o luk._n 18._o 10._o 11._o 12._o matth._n 25._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o come_v knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n for_o admission_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n do_v conceive_v a_o propriety_n in_o god_n this_o be_v evident_a hos_fw-la 8._o 2._o israel_n will_v cry_v unto_o i_o my_o god_n we_o know_v thou_o yet_o this_o israel_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a verse_n 3._o and_o micha_n 3._o 11._o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_v their_o priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v mind_v their_o own_o gain_n more_o than_o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n their_o judge_n look_v to_o reward_n more_o than_o righteousness_n yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o jehovah_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o we_o by_o a_o most_o intimate_a presence_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v no_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o man_n that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o self-love_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v well_o of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n upon_o presumption_n and_o principle_n form_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o sea_n wherein_o by_o problem_n aristot_n problem_n the_o hollowness_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o it_o or_o some_o whirl_a and_o attractive_a property_n that_o draw_v the_o vessel_n into_o it_o ship_n use_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o calm_a even_o so_o a_o number_n of_o soul_n do_v gentle_o perish_v in_o mid_n of_o their_o own_o secure_a conceit_n and_o presumptuous_a imagination_n as_o the_o fish_n polypus_n change_v himself_o into_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o then_o devour_v those_o that_o come_v thither_o for_o shelter_n so_o man_n do_v shape_n their_o mis-thought_n and_o misapprehension_n into_o a_o form_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o so_o destroy_v themselves_o this_o strong_a hold_n that_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v in_o the_o sinner_n thought_n must_v be_v overturn_v before_o they_o can_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n mark_n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n wickedness_n lasciviousness_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n clear_o present_v to_o our_o consideration_n 1._o that_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o evil_n thought_n be_v the_o great_a lead_n and_o mislead_v sin_n therefore_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o place_v in_o the_o forefront_n 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v grand_a defile_v sin_n i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o pernicious_a pestilentious_a property_n of_o man_n thought_n i_o will_v now_o give_v you_o some_o general_a discovery_n of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o do_v work_v efficacious_o in_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o their_o natural_a corrupt_a estate_n whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v in_o the_o thought_n will_v evident_o appear_v to_o make_v a_o punctual_a discovery_n of_o the_o iniquity_n and_o illness_n of_o man_n thought_n in_o all_o prticularity_n of_o act_n be_v a_o work_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v i_o shall_v only_o present_v unto_o you_o a_o general_a survey_n of_o that_o world_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v act_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o first_o evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o thought_n of_o atheism_n a_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n which_o as_o it_o be_v first_o in_o order_n of_o work_v so_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o detestable_a and_o damnable_a thought_n which_o yet_o exceed_o prevail_v in_o these_o evil_a day_n this_o atheistical_a thought_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o thought-searcher_n psal_n 14._o 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n thought_n be_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o psal_n 10._o 4._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o all_o his_o thought_n be_v there_o be_v no_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o it_o fit_o answer_v the_o hebrew_n text._n quest_n who_o be_v this_o wicked_a fool_n that_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 10._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n answ_n not_o only_o some_o fear_a sinner_n but_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o woman_n even_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o of_o a_o civil_a converse_n their_o deprave_a mind_n do_v incline_v to_o this_o atheistical_a thought_n though_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v it_o with_o their_o tongue_n therefore_o st._n paul_n in_o rom_n 3._o set_v forth_o the_o sinful_a estate_n of_o all_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n he_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o two_o psalm_n forecited_a as_o express_o speak_v of_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a folly_n obj_fw-la it_o be_v a_o principle_n implant_v in_o man_n 21._o rom._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n how_o then_o can_v this_o unnatural_a thought_n of_o atheism_n be_v natural_a to_o any_o man_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o come_v 1_o john_n 1_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n incline_v man_n to_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o the_o darkness_n and_o defilement_n of_o nature_n which_o come_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n fall_n make_v man_n proud_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o holy_a righteous_a all-knowing_a sin-revenging_a god_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v psal_n 10._o verse_n 4._o and_o 11._o compare_v psal_n 50._o 21._o ob_fw-la but_o we_o never_o discover_v or_o discern_v any_o such_o atheistical_a thought_n in_o ourselves_o ans_fw-fr unregenerate_a man_n can_v always_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n 2._o this_o reflexive_a cogitation_n whereby_o we_o discern_v and_o know_v what_o we_o think_v be_v proper_o conscience_n now_o in_o man_n lapse_v estate_n conscience_n be_v corrupt_v and_o carnal_a sleepy_a and_o secure_a blind_a and_o pollute_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o can_v faithful_o 15._o titus_n 1._o 15._o perform_v its_o office_n in_o give_v in_o true_a testimony_n what_o man_v corrupt_a mind_n think_v 3._o thought_n be_v call_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n hide_a thought_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v as_o the_o affection_n and_o outward_a action_n quest_n how_o may_v we_o certain_o know_v that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o abominable_a atheistical_a thought_n answ_n there_o be_v three_o infallible_a sign_n set_v down_o in_o psal_n 14._o as_o 1._o a_o corrupt_a conversation_n verse_n 2_o 3._o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o that_o walk_v on_o in_o wicked_a way_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v those_o that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 2._o slight_v and_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n verse_n 4_o prayerless_a person_n and_o family_n be_v full_a of_o atheistical_a thought_n 3._o they_o that_o scoff_n and_o jeer_v at_o the_o verse_n 6_o hope_v holiness_n and_o preciseness_n of_o other_o do_v manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v these_o wicked_a atheistical_a fool_n 4._o they_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all-searching_a eye_n do_v secret_o work_v iniquity_n they_o that_o use_v deceit_n lie_v and_o falsehood_n in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n these_o do_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o all-knowing_a god_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o way_n and_o to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o reckon_n 2._o the_o second_o grand_a evil_a thought_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o
and_o final_o 2._o the_o soul_n of_o god_n signify_v height_n and_o intensiveness_n of_o affection_n as_o when_o god_n soul_n hate_v wicked_a man_n and_o their_o performance_n it_o signify_v his_o rejection_n 14._o psal_n 11._o 5._o esa_n 1._o 14._o of_o they_o with_o the_o high_a hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n 3._o god_n rejoice_v to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n be_v his_o show_a mercy_n to_o they_o with_o the_o great_a height_n fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o fatherly_a love_n and_o complacency_n 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o head_n face_n heart_n etc._n etc._n 1._o by_o the_o head_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n understand_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o deity_n itself_o which_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o whereunto_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 3._o 8._o dan._n 7._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la scilicet_fw-la phil._n 2._o 6._o 7._o 8._o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o mystery_n that_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o god_n so_o far_o as_o in_o our_o flesh_n he_o subject_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v of_o one_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pater_fw-la christi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mediatorisque_fw-la personam_fw-la sustinentis_fw-la caput_fw-la est_fw-la which_o regard_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14._o 28._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n as_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o a_o mediator_n 2._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v that_o divine_a strength_n grace_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o god_n manife_v himself_o and_o be_v know_v by_o his_o people_n as_o we_o by_o the_o face_n be_v know_v to_o other_o the_o face_n be_v that_o whereby_o one_o man_n be_v know_v from_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n gal._n 1._o 21._o i_o be_v unknown_a by_o face_n unto_o the_o church_n 2._o god_n face_n be_v his_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o dan._n 9_o 6._o psal_n 4_o 6._o 17._o this_o be_v call_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 80._o 3._o 19_o psal_n 31._o 16._o 3._o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n and_o public_a ordinance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o vision_n and_o communication_n of_o god_n 11._o 1_o sam._n 29._o 19_o ionas_n 1._o 3._o psal_n 51._o 11._o gen._n 4._o 14._o 16._o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v absent_a or_o banish_v 4._o it_o signify_v comfort_n flow_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 69._o 17._o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n shine_v upon_o i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal_n 31._o 16._o 5._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v open_a 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 17._o 10._o &_o 26._o gen._n 32._o 20._o lam._n 4_o 16._o jer._n 3._o 13._o psal_n 21._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n the_o face_n show_v forth_o favour_n or_o wrath_n pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 12._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a psal_n 34._o psal_n 21._o 10._o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o anger_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o ezek._n 15._o 7._o 6._o god_n face_n be_v his_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o exod._n 33._o 20._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n understanding_n because_o the_o mind_n of_o mâ—n_z can_v comprehend_v god_n who_o be_v incomprehensible_a job_n 11._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o r._n menachem_n well_o interpret_v that_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d text_n say_v he_o observe_v how_o he_o say_v not_o my_o face_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o comprehend_v it_o 3._o eye_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n whereby_o we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o merciful_a mighty_a and_o watchful_a providence_n psal_n 34._o 15._o 2_o chron._n 16._o 9_o god_n eye_v of_o his_o child_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a intuition_n but_o a_o put_v forth_o of_o his_o strength_n to_o help_v and_o assist_v they_o and_o to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v omniscience_n prov._n 15._o 3._o god_n eye_n be_v in_o every_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 12_o psal_n 11._o 4._o place_n to_o behold_v good_a and_o evil_a he_o know_v all_o thing_n most_o clear_o as_o if_o he_o behold_v they_o with_o eye_n 4._o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n signify_v that_o that_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o god_n psal_n 17._o 8._o zach._n 2._o 8._o every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v most_o tender_a and_o be_v keep_v eye_n deut._n 32._o 10._o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o the_o black_a the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n most_o diligent_o but_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n &_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n its_o self_n be_v keep_v with_o the_o chief_a care_n hereby_o we_o must_v conceive_v the_o tender_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o exceed_a great_a care_n of_o his_o people_n 5._o the_o ear_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o infinite_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o if_o hear_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o eare._n 2._o his_o 3._o psal_n 34_o 16._o psal_n 1_o 16._o 2._o &_o 94_o 9_o psal_n 31._o 3._o readiness_n to_o heat_n and_o grant_v the_o request_n of_o his_o people_n 6._o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o reveal_v and_o open_v his_o will_n to_o man_n isa_n 40._o 5._o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o glorious_a 17._o thus_o august_n gen_n 45._o 12._o compare_n with_o gen._n 4â—_n 23._o josh_n 9_o 14_o jer._n 39_o 17._o son_n of_o god_n who_o reveal_v and_o manifest_v god_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o we_o joh._n 1._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 26._o 27._o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o declarer_fw-la and_o interpreter_n of_o man_n mind_n interpreter_n be_v oppose_v to_o mouth_n for_o a_o interpreter_n be_v another_o man_n mouth_n exod._n 4._o 16._o by_o mouth_n there_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v a_o interpreter_n the_o mouth_n of_o jehovah_n be_v the_o oracle_n or_o answer_v of_o god_n 7._o his_o nose_n signify_v fury_n kindle_v 8._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v 1._o his_o eternal_a and_o effectual_a purpose_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v act_n 4._o 28._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o council_n determine_v to_o be_v do_v 4_o psal_n 10._o 12._o psal_n 118._o 16._o dan._n 4._o 3._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 32_o 4_o 2._o god_n mighty_a power_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n act._n 4._o 30._o mark_v 6._o 2._o the_o hand_n be_v a_o type_n of_o strength_n 3._o divine_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o man_n as_o act_n 13._o 11._o paul_n speak_v to_o elymas_n say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v blind_a jug_n 2._o 15._o god_n have_v protect_v and_o bless_v hand_n 2._o correct_v hand_n 13._o revenge_a hand_n to_o fall_v into_o these_o be_v fearful_a 4._o the_o spirit_n and_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n ezek._n 1._o 3._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o upon_o 1._o ezek._n 37._o 1._o i_o when_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n overpowering_a they_o and_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o prophesy_v raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o see_v divine_a mystery_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o god_n work_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o elias_n 1_o king_n 18._o 46._o 9_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n we_o must_v conceive_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n manifest_v 6._o luk_n 1._o 51._o exod._n 6._o 6._o either_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n or_o destroy_v of_o his_o enemy_n psal_n 93._o 13._o mighty_a be_v thy_o arm_n 1_o king_n 8._o 42._o â—_o his_o mighty_a power_n work_v in_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 53._o 1._o 10._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o his_o glory_n may_v and_o majesty_n 2._o 16._o psal_n 110._o 1._o psal_n 118._o 15_o 16._o his_o
hell_n upon_o earth_n a_o house_n furnish_v and_o fit_v for_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o 4._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v possess_v with_o thievish_a defraud_v thought_n against_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o eight_o precept_n they_o think_v and_o devise_v how_o they_o may_v overreach_v and_o beguile_v those_o with_o who_o they_o trade_v and_o go_v beyond_o they_o in_o bargain_v how_o they_o may_v make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a how_o they_o may_v raise_v the_o price_n of_o their_o commodity_n and_o lessen_v their_o measure_n and_o use_v deceit_n in_o weight_n let_v such_o remember_v 5._o amos_n 8_o 5._o 1._o that_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o such_o rhought_n and_o practice_n 2._o that_o these_o defraud_v thought_n make_v man_n heart_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n 5._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v exceed_v prone_a to_o false_a accuse_v thought_n concern_v the_o person_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o neighbour_n whereby_o they_o be_v offender_n against_o the_o nine_o commandment_n man_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o false_a accuse_a thought_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o think_v and_o conceive_v person_n to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o hypocritical_a who_o be_v indeed_o true_a heart_a saint_n which_o be_v a_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o eli_n have_v false_a thought_n of_o praying-perplexed_n hannah_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o speak_v 15._o 1_o sam_n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o strange_a tongue_n the_o ill_a affect_a jew_n think_v they_o to_o be_v full_a of_o new_a wine_n 2._o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o wicked_a 13._o act_n 2._o 13._o thought_n when_o we_o conceive_v that_o our_o brethren_n act_v and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n that_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o have_v attain_v this_o be_v to_o intrude_v into_o god_n throne_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o search_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n royal_a 2._o when_o man_n think_v evil_a of_o those_o practice_n that_o be_v good_a thus_o when_o david_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o declare_v his_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o fight_v with_o goliath_n he_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o god_n spirit_n and_o fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n eliab_n think_v that_o david_n do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 28._o heart_n when_o carnal_a man_n hear_v their_o sin_n lay_v open_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n they_o present_o think_v that_o the_o minister_n aim_v at_o they_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o malice_n to_o disgrace_v they_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n speak_v precious_a word_n of_o pardon_n &_o peace_n to_o the_o palsy_n man_n mat._n 9_o 2._o the_o wicked_a scribe_n think_v thus_o in_o 4._o matth._n 9_o 3_o 4._o their_o hellish_a heart_n this_o man_n blaspheme_v man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o best_a speech_n and_o action_n so_o that_o all_o these_o thought_n of_o unrighteousness_n do_v swarm_n and_o settle_v in_o all_o carnal_a heart_n as_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o abound_a of_o malice_n oppression_n deceit_n uncleanness_n falsehood_n etc._n etc._n in_o man_n action_n and_o speech_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n &_o root_n in_o their_o thought_n 7._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v price_n of_o thought_n which_o be_v a_o high_a and_o haughty_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n pride_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n thought_n these_o be_v the_o palace_n where_o it_o reside_v and_o the_o throne_n where_o it_o reign_v luke_n 1_o 57_o he_o intumuit_fw-la col._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4_o 6._o 4nd_o 8._o 1._o and_o 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflo_n or_o est_fw-la superbire_fw-la &_o turgere_fw-la instar_fw-la follis_fw-la vento_fw-la distenti_fw-la cornel._n a_o lap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 38._o 8._o 11._o psal_n 124._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferbuit_fw-la ebullivit_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la superbivit_fw-la intumuit_fw-la have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o man_n be_v proud_a in_o their_o thought_n 2._o pride_n be_v a_o tumour_n and_o rise_n up_o of_o our_o thought_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n we_o have_v four_o elegant_a expression_n thereof_o in_o scripture_n 1._o pride_n be_v call_v a_o swell_a and_o puff_v up_o of_o man_n fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n swell_a and_o blow_v up_o with_o lofty_a windy_a thought_n as_o bellows_o and_o bladder_n be_v stretch_v out_o with_o wind_n so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v man_n pride_n signify_v swell_v as_o deut._n 18._o 22._o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o sweâ—â—ing_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o swell_a pride_n the_o hebrew_a word_n zudh_n signify_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o swell_a pride_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o swell_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v call_v proud_a wave_n proud_a water_n pride_n be_v like_a leaven_n cast_v into_o man_n heart_n which_o swell_v and_o sour_v their_o thought_n 2._o pride_n be_v express_v by_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n of_o mind_n prov._n 28._o 25._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v he_o that_o be_v large_a in_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n heart_n be_v 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intumuit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la schin_n pro_fw-la 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr metaph._n a_o dimensionibus_fw-la rerum_fw-la corporearum_fw-la translata_fw-la ad_fw-la animi_fw-la â—astum_fw-la quo_fw-la quasi_fw-la dilatatur_fw-la cartio_n prov._n 18._o sublimis_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la metaphoram_fw-la superbivit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 6._o 17._o so_o dilate_v diffuse_a and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o own_o exceliency_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o due_a bound_n nor_o confine_v within_o their_o own_o place_n condition_n and_o compass_n 3._o pride_n be_v express_v by_o a_o heart_n lift_v up_o deut._n 8._o 14._o and_o 17._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 19_o and_o 26._o 16._o prov._n 18._o 12._o when_o man_n be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o do_v conceive_v a_o height_n and_o superlative_a eminency_n of_o glory_n &_o worth_a in_o themselves_o this_o lift_v up_o be_v only_o imaginary_a as_o that_o which_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o existence_n from_o the_o false_a apprehension_n and_o opinion_n of_o empty_a man_n 4_o pride_n be_v call_v high_a mindedness_n rom._n 11._o 20._o it_o be_v proper_o a_o high_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o a_o concâ—â—â—_n of_o some_o eminent_a good_a in_o ourselves_o whereby_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o we_o think_v more_o high_o of_o ourselves_o than_o be_v meet_v 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o when_o we_o imagine_v that_o excellency_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o 2._o when_o we_o conceive_v that_o excellency_n that_o be_v real_o in_o we_o to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o first_o and_o vile_a act_n of_o pride_n be_v 3._o gal._n 6._o 3._o to_o think_v ourselves_o something_o when_o as_o we_o be_v nothing_o thus_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n and_o church_n think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o need_v nothing_o when_o as_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a etc._n etc._n 17._o rev._n 3._o 17._o 2._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v our_o gift_n knowledge_n and_o perfection_n great_a than_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o pride_n be_v call_v arrogancy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o arrogate_a and_o attribute_v more_o to_o ourselves_o than_o be_v 9_o jer._n 48_o 9_o meet_v when_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v understand_v above_o that_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v meet_v to_o understand_v no_o man_n must_v be_v overwise_a the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o have_v a_o overween_a opinion_n or_o conceit_n as_o though_o one_o know_v more_o than_o indeed_o he_o know_v 4._o pride_n of_o thoâ—â—â—ts_n do_v always_o fix_v and_o feed_v upon_o some_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellentia_fw-la supeâ—bia_fw-la buxt_n munster_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminuit_fw-la excelluit_fw-la superbiit_fw-la schindl_n levit._fw-la 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o either_o real_a or_o imaginary_a as_o humility_n fix_v our_o thought_n upon_o
without_o remedy_n it_o hold_v forth_o the_o remediless_a ruin_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o proud_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o like_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v perish_v 2._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 16._o isa_n 13._o isa_n 16._o hos_fw-la 5._o 5._o isa_n 2._o for_o ever_o by_o this_o fall_n vzziahs_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n pride_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o destroy_v babylon_n moab_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n &_o judah_n 4._o proud_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o devil_n condemnation_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o bishop_n that_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v not_o be_v a_o novice_n that_o be_v not_o one_o strigelius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o young_a in_o year_n but_o in_o faith_n superbia_fw-la dejecit_fw-la angelos_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la angelis_fw-la fecit_fw-la diabolos_fw-la eisque_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la interclusit_fw-la regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la augu_n 1_o tim._n 6_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d insaniens_fw-la beza_n stephan-erasmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la modo_fw-la inflatum_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la dementatum_fw-la &_o fanaticum-significat_a victorin_n strigelius_n new_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n not_o a_o young_a plant_n in_o christianity_n lest_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v lest_o he_o be_v swell_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o high_a office_n and_o opinion_n of_o his_o part_n and_o gift_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o the_o devil_n pride_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n that_o bring_v the_o devil_n under_o condemnation_n all_o proud_a man_n be_v frantic_a and_o fanatical_a fool_n 1_o tim._n 64._o all_o corrupt_a teacher_n be_v say_v to_o be_v proud_a and_o mad_a as_o beza_n and_o other_o render_v it_o dote_v they_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n use_v for_o pride_n 1_o tim._n 3._o signify_v one_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o possess_v with_o madness_n and_o frenzy_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o entreat_v god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o deep_a mystery_n of_o satanical_a pride_n which_o natural_o work_v in_o our_o thought_n oh_o what_o devilish_a proud_a nature_n do_v we_o carry_v about_o we_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n in_o its_o corrupt_a frame_n be_v a_o palace_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o presumption_n it_o be_v like_o the_o table_n of_o adonibezek_n at_o which_o he_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o make_v other_o even_o king_n to_o eat_v meat_n like_o dog_n under_o his_o foot_n with_o their_o thumb_n cut_v off_o such_o be_v all_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n advance_v themselves_o to_o a_o throne_n of_o state_n in_o their_o own_o thoughtss_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o the_o man_n and_o tread_v their_o brethren_n under_o foot_n as_o inconsiderable_a no_o body_n to_o they_o hence_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v of_o the_o proud_a man_n as_o the_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o pride_n be_v 〈◊〉_d judg._n 1._o 7._o psal_n 36._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v as_o deceit_n be_v put_v for_o a_o deceitful_a man_n prov._n 12._o 27._o and_o sin_n for_o sinner_n prov._n 13._o 6._o to_o show_v we_o how_o ready_a proud_a man_n be_v to_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o other_o and_o to_o trample_v on_o they_o with_o great_a contempt_n thus_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi trample_v upon_o the_o publican_n thus_o do_v those_o arrogant_a jew_n set_v up_o themselves_o and_o tread_v down_o other_o in_o their_o thought_n say_v stand_v 5._o isa_n 65._o 5._o apart_o touch_v i_o not_o i_o be_o more_o holy_a than_o thou_o let_v we_o strong_o resist_v and_o repel_v the_o first_o rise_n and_o strive_n of_o pride_n in_o our_o use_n 2_o thought_n though_o the_o predominancy_n of_o pride_n be_v take_v away_o in_o sanctify_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o much_o pride_n remain_v in_o their_o nature_n which_o rise_v and_o rebel_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o often_o captivate_v their_o thought_n the_o grand_a enemy_n which_o do_v assault_n and_o annoy_v gracious_a soul_n be_v spiritual_a pride_n whereby_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v attain_v a_o high_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o indeed_o they_o have_v this_o spiritual_a pride_n do_v many_o time_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o sanctify_a action_n of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n and_o dâ—th_v soon_o insinuate_v into_o a_o heart_n store_v with_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o true_a godliness_n for_o if_o satan_n can_v detain_v man_n in_o notorious_a sinfulness_n in_o mere_a civil_a honesty_n or_o formality_n but_o that_o by_o the_o merciful_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o course_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o glorious_a light_n and_o liberty_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n hereupon_o the_o devil_n be_v enrage_v with_o fierce_a and_o implacable_a fury_n and_o do_v most_o eager_o pursue_v those_o precious_a soul_n with_o all_o possible_a malice_n and_o if_o he_o can_v procure_v a_o scandalous_a relapse_n into_o gross_a sin_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n work_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o discomfort_n of_o the_o noble_a creature_n the_o two_o main_a end_n of_o all_o his_o policy_n of_o hell_n he_o do_v labour_n to_o distain_v the_o pure_a stream_n of_o divine_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n puddle_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o at_o least_o to_o fasten_v the_o spot_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n upon_o their_o best_a action_n and_o the_o very_a face_n of_o piety_n for_o when_o godly_a man_n by_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v become_v more_o excellent_a than_o their_o neighbour_n 26._o prov._n 12._o 26._o as_o indeed_o they_o incomparable_o be_v howsoever_o the_o world_n estimation_n be_v otherwise_o because_o they_o be_v already_o the_o bless_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n clothe_v with_o the_o rich_a &_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o quicken_v with_o the_o glorious_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o immortal_a seeed_o of_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 4._o 2_o pet_n 1._o 4._o guard_v with_o a_o invincible_a troop_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o unconceivable_a glory_n and_o entitle_v to_o heavenly_a pleasure_n more_o than_o the_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n in_o number_n the_o saint_n perceive_v their_o own_o prerogative_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o strange_a and_o joyful_a amazement_n and_o admiration_n of_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o happiness_n which_o the_o devil_n see_v who_o be_v perfect_o experience_v in_o all_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n for_o spiritual_a assault_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o relic_n of_o man_n proud_a nature_n he_o do_v crafty_o draw_v they_o to_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o swell_a thought_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o to_o advance_n above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o own_o grace_n and_o virtue_n yea_o after_o this_o fiery_a dart_n be_v break_v upon_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n yet_o satan_n labour_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o fasten_v some_o splinter_n or_o other_o even_o in_o soul_n sincere_o humble_v for_o sin_n thus_o through_o that_o old_a serpent_n subtlety_n they_o be_v insensible_o infect_v with_o spiritual_a pride_n but_o when_o by_o affliction_n or_o disgrace_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a tentation_n or_o particular_a check_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o ugliness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o their_o soul_n they_o for_o ever_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o consume_a canker_n that_o will_v fret_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o sincerity_n therefore_o with_o much_o humility_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n they_o pray_v against_o this_o secret_a sin_n strive_v against_o it_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevail_v against_o it_o now_o see_v this_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o creep_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o puff_n up_o our_o thought_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o performance_n we_o
spiritual_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v our_o thought_n as_o unstable_a as_o water_n apt_a to_o fly_v off_o present_o but_o our_o thought_n be_v apt_a to_o fix_v and_o feed_v upon_o earthly_a sensual_a thing_n with_o much_o stability_n and_o greediness_n such_o thought_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n the_o heart_n dwell_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o intention_n it_o be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n to_o keep_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o any_o holy_a heavenly_a object_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o difficulty_n to_o take_v off_o our_o thought_n from_o worldly_a thing_n if_o once_o fasten_v thereto_o by_o inordinate_a affection_n our_o thought_n first_o stir_v up_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v once_o raise_v and_o fix_v upon_o sensual_a object_n do_v fasten_v our_o thought_n so_o storng_o to_o those_o object_n that_o we_o can_v loosen_v they_o again_o this_o we_o have_v sad_a experience_n of_o continual_o 1._o if_o vain_a slavish_a fear_n seâ—â—e_v upon_o we_o our_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o foolish_a fearful_a thought_n which_o follow_v we_o restles_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v what_o ever_o we_o be_v do_v 2._o in_o raise_v of_o worldly_a grief_n what_o black_a thought_n do_v haunt_v we_o continual_o how_o do_v our_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o our_o present_a cross_n and_o loss_n 3._o when_o our_o love_n and_o desire_n be_v inflame_v and_o take_v hold_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n as_o riches_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n how_o be_v our_o thought_n drown_v in_o these_o vanity_n and_o chain_v to_o these_o object_n day_n and_o night_n excessive_a affection_n do_v swallow_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o our_o thought_n often_o swallow_v up_o our_o sâ—ep_n abundance_n of_o riches_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o covetous_a man_n to_o sleep_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o his_o head_n eccles_n 5._o 12_o 15._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v curiosity_n rash_a unprofitable_a inquiry_n foolish_a unlearned_a question_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o rot_a corrupt_a mind_n this_o curiosity_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v think_v of_o mysterious_a thing_n which_o be_v above_o we_o and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v we_o man_n mind_n strong_o covet_v the_o forbid_a knowledge_n of_o mystery_n that_o be_v beyond_o its_o reach_n and_o without_o the_o pale_a of_o write_a revelation_n 2._o it_o be_v strange_o delight_v with_o curious_a conceit_n and_o new_a notion_n the_o figment_n of_o man_n fancy_n the_o glorious_a height_n of_o scripture-mystery_n can_v content_v carnal_a mind_n they_o will_v be_v soar_v aloft_o after_o unheard_a of_o curiosity_n and_o pry_v into_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v neither_o can_v be_v see_v in_o the_o word_n or_o work_n of_o god_n this_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o speculation_n the_o scripture_n often_o condemn_v as_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o 20._o col._n 2._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o where_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v of_o a_o time_n when_o man_n will_v heap_v up_o teacher_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o lust_n that_o be_v 1._o they_o will_v seek_v after_o teacher_n with_o ardent_a desire_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o 2._o they_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o their_o teacher_n rash_o without_o judgement_n and_o discern_v 3._o without_o order_n they_o will_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n according_a to_o gospel-order_n but_o they_o will_v have_v heap_n of_o teacher_n which_o import_v a_o confuse_a multitude_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v 2_o tim._n 4._o how_o apparent_o be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o these_o our_o day_n now_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v itch_a ear_n their_o mind_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o itch_a desire_n after_o curiosity_n therefore_o they_o go_v after_o divers_a teacher_n that_o so_o they_o may_v hear_v something_o which_o may_v feed_v their_o curious_a mind_n this_o itch_a after_o curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hereditary_a disease_n which_o they_o have_v convey_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n man_n love_v to_o be_v pore_v upon_o strange_a notion_n and_o muse_v on_o hide_a mystery_n 2._o a_o second_o act_n of_o curiosity_n be_v when_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v delightful_o take_v up_o with_o news_n and_o common_a report_n which_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n how_o greedy_o do_v they_o hearken_v after_o all_o news_n foreign_a and_o domestic_a mere_o to_o feed_v their_o curious_a fancy_n 21._o act._n 17._o 21._o and_o to_o fill_v up_o their_o thought_n i_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v desire_v to_o hear_v how_o matter_n go_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v suitable_o and_o spiritual_o affect_v with_o providentiall_a act_n but_o to_o listen_v after_o the_o news_n of_o the_o time_n state_n transaction_n and_o private_a act_n of_o other_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o our_o thought_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o our_o solitary_a season_n this_o argue_v a_o mind_n sick_a of_o curiosity_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o gospel_n news_n this_o curiosity_n be_v proper_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o think_v faculty_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v exceed_o please_a to_o man_n corrupt_a fancy_n which_o be_v take_v with_o novelty_n 3._o it_o be_v exceed_o displease_v to_o god_n when_o our_o thought_n be_v spend_v upon_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o nor_o belong_v unto_o we_o 16._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v project_v thought_n how_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a desire_n and_o corrupt_a design_n the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a person_n be_v main_o take_v up_o in_o project_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n how_o they_o may_v fill_v up_o and_o feed_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 1._o licentious_a man_n take_v think_v how_o to_o find_v out_o fit_a opportunity_n and_o place_n for_o act_v sin_n 2._o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n take_v think_v how_o they_o may_v raise_v their_o own_o name_n appear_v in_o their_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v some_o body_n 3._o greedy_n worldling_n take_v think_v how_o to_o raise_v their_o estate_n and_o grow_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n their_o thought_n do_v project_n and_o plot_v all_o the_o crafty_a way_n of_o get_v how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v master_n of_o 7._o isa_n 32._o 7._o this_o black_a art_n in_o over_z reaching_z oppress_a and_o go_v beyond_o their_o brethren_n in_o bargain_v etc._n etc._n this_o artificial_a iniquity_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o abominable_a it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a when_o sin_n take_v our_o thought_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v take_v thought_n to_o satisfy_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o worldly_a lust_n this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n the_o â—ore_o study_n and_o thoughtfulness_n be_v in_o sin_v the_o more_o sinful_a and_o satanical_a be_v man_n sin_n this_o make_v david_n sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a his_o take_a thought_n and_o project_n to_o cover_v his_o unclean_a act_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o vriah_n these_o project_v thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v condemn_v rom._n 13._o 14._o 17._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v a_o speculative_a act_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o thought_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o make_v present_a those_o sensual_a pleasure_n in_o their_o imagination_n which_o be_v not_o actual_o present_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a act_v those_o wicked_a work_n in_o man_n thought_n which_o they_o have_v not_o opportunity_n to_o bring_v forth_o into_o visible_a action_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o their_o corrupt_a imagination_n to_o this_o speculative_a wickedness_n this_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n be_v a_o easy_a way_n of_o sin_v when_o man_n can_v set_v up_o a_o stage_n in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o act_n over_o all_o sin_n within_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o secret_a imagination_n and_o not_o go_v forth_o to_o any_o object_n with_o their_o outward_a man_n when_o their_o lust_n want_v outward_a object_n to_o work_v upon_o yet_o they_o can_v inward_o in_o their_o thought_n act_v their_o own_o filthy_a frothy_a desire_n and_o affection_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a way_n of_o sin_v wherewith_o man_n fleshly_a affection_n be_v much_o delight_v they_o take_v much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o bare_a thought_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o empty_a way_n of_o sin_v these_o sinful_a speculative_a delight_n can_v give_v the_o least_o real_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n when_o actual_o enjoy_v in_o their_o great_a fullness_n freeness_n and_o reality_n
with_o notionall_a doctrine_n and_o empty_a entice_a discourse_n 2._o other_o cry_v peace_n peace_n do_v altogether_o publish_v the_o pardon_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o they_o never_o press_v the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n whereas_o the_o aim_n and_o principal_a work_n of_o gospel-preaching_a be_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o imagination_n and_o height_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o captivate_v every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n clear_o show_v 2_o cor._n 10_o 4_o 5._o all_o our_o declaration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n must_v tend_v first_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o subdue_a and_o sanctify_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 3._o a_o three_o sort_n of_o teacher_n make_v it_o their_o whole_a work_n to_o cry_v down_o visible_a exorbitance_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v to_o external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o moral_a conversation_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o pharisee_n preach_v 4._o some_o soar_v aloft_o in_o seraphical_a notion_n high_a speculation_n and_o strange_a expression_n which_o serve_v only_o to_o feed_v the_o fancy_n and_o to_o fill_v man_n head_n with_o whimsy_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o teacher_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n natural_a imagination_n not_o be_v faithful_o and_o effectual_o lay_v open_a what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o man_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o groundless_a conceit_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o delude_a principle_n that_o thought_n be_v free_a because_o preacher_n do_v not_o strike_v at_o their_o thought_n nor_o discover_v any_o danger_n in_o they_o query_n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v from_o scripture_n that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a answer_v evil_a thought_n be_v express_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v by_o a_o threefold_a law_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n 3._o by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v 3._o what_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o who_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o be_v of_o this_o natural_a law_n by_o two_o effect_n flow_v from_o thence_o even_o in_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o 1._o their_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n verse_n 14._o 15._o rom_n 2._o v._o 15._o 2._o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n the_o natural_a accuse_v and_o excuse_v of_o their_o thought_n verse_n 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n or_o conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o so_o far_o as_o their_o action_n be_v evil_a their_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v well_o do_v it_o excuse_v these_o fruit_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n bubble_v up_o in_o man_n nature_n the_o gentile_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n law_n yet_o they_o carry_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o law_n agreeable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n observe_v here_o 1._o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o write_a law_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testify_v here_o be_v their_o practice_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o practice_n 1._o divers_a thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n they_o know_v and_o practise_v some_o worship_n they_o perform_v unto_o god_n 2._o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_a abhor_v the_o make_n and_o adoration_n of_o image_n 3._o they_o be_v strict_a observer_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o honesty_n as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o law_n enact_v for_o observance_n of_o both_o and_o by_o history_n record_v the_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o many_o heathen_n 2._o there_o must_v necessary_o be_v some_o inward_a divine_a principle_n in_o the_o gentile_n to_o discover_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o do_v thereof_o this_o principle_n of_o their_o fact_n be_v express_o call_v nature_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o by_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n naturali_fw-la judicio_fw-la naturali_fw-la instinctu_fw-la atque_fw-la impulâ—u_fw-la naturali_fw-la ratione_fw-la eye_n dictante_fw-la quid_fw-la honestum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—urposit_a piscator_fw-la nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n nature_n be_v here_o oppose_v either_o to_o scripture_n or_o to_o grace_n and_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v that_o be_v material_o good_a they_o do_v they_o by_o the_o dictate_v instinct_n and_o impulse_n of_o natural_a principle_n natural_a reason_n make_v know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o without_o any_o direction_n from_o scripture_n or_o special_a revelation_n 2._o or_o else_o thus_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o natural_a principle_n without_o any_o assistance_n of_o renew_v grace_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n i_o conceive_v be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o syriack_n by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 14._o rom._n 2._o 14._o render_v it_o thus_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n they_o do_v the_o law_n from_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 2._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nature_n that_o be_v from_o those_o natural_a principle_n they_o carry_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n 3._o the_o scripture_n declare_v the_o gentile_n to_o be_v sinner_n under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n gal._n 2._o 15._o they_o be_v call_v sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o sinner_n by_o way_n of_o notoriousnesse_n 4._o there_o be_v wrath_n threaten_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o heathen_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o it_o be_v actual_o pour_v out_o upon_o divers_a of_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n day_n 5._o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v they_o of_o sin_n rom._n 2._o 15._o these_o reason_n prove_v undeniable_o that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o punishment_n be_v proper_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o quest_n what_o be_v thâ—s_a law_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr 1._o nature_n import_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o essential_a be_v it_o be_v be_v itself_o 2._o the_o act_n &_o operation_n of_o a_o be_v 2._o a_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n and_o immovable_a measure_n of_o moral_a act_n ordain_v for_o the_o gâ—od_a and_o welfare_n of_o rational_a creature_n sufficient_o make_v know_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n aquinas_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o menâ—ura_fw-la actuum_fw-la again_o 〈…〉_o omittendorum_fw-la aquinas_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o radical_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n powerful_o make_v know_v certain_a practical_a principle_n agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v internal_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o intelligent_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v connaturall_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o that_o as_o such_o a_o creature_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v without_o a_o law_n for_o rational_a being_n as_o creature_n have_v a_o supreme_a lord_n to_o who_o will_v they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o by_o who_o law_n they_o
and_o lawgiver_n who_o in_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v put_v this_o law_n into_o man_n heart_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 2._o so_o far_o as_o man_n decline_v and_o depart_v from_o this_o law_n so_o far_o they_o run_v into_o misery_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n and_o perdition_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o â—aw_v shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n ob._n they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n no_o law_n and_o yet_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o anomy_n the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o neither_o write_v nor_o unwritten_a neither_o natural_a nor_o positive_a there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n but_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o their_o delivery_n there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o man_n nature_n by_o his_o maker_n there_o be_v the_o law_n publish_v to_o man_n by_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n proclaim_v in_o man_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o reason_n these_o agree_v in_o substance_n but_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n in_o manner_n of_o delivery_n every_o man_n have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o they_o that_o sin_n without_o the_o write_a piscator_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la scilicet_fw-la scripta_fw-la quae_fw-la dicitur_fw-la lex_fw-la mosis_fw-la piscator_fw-la law_n of_o moses_n shall_v perish_v without_o the_o write_a law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v without_o imputation_n of_o the_o write_n of_o that_o law_n that_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o lay_v a_o great_a guilt_n or_o aggravation_n on_o their_o conscience_n in_o as_o much_o that_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o mercy_n to_o they_o he_o require_v no_o more_o of_o any_o than_o he_o commit_v to_o they_o quer._n by_o what_o law_n then_o shall_v the_o heathen_n perish_v who_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o scripture_n law_n answer_v they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o that_o law_n which_o they_o have_v transgress_v namely_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 10._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o exact_a that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v service_n to_o their_o creator_n with_o their_o whole_a mind_n will_n and_o affection_n with_o all_o possible_a freeness_n and_o fervency_n chearfulnesse_n and_o complacency_n intensivenesse_n and_o integrity_n nature_n law_n be_v not_o content_a with_o a_o visible_a bodily_a exercise_n but_o call_v for_o obedience_n in_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n 2._o it_o bind_v man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v it_o well_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o bind_a virtue_n of_o this_o law_n depend_v upon_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 11._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o equal_a that_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o abatement_n mitigation_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o least_o tittle_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o rigour_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v pure_a equity_n 2._o nature_n law_n be_v conversant_a about_o such_o act_n as_o be_v most_o intrinsical_o and_o inseparable_o such_o 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a beauty_n and_o intrinsical_a loveliness_n in_o some_o good_a act_n and_o object_n as_o must_v needs_o assure_v and_o attract_v a_o rational_a be_v 2._o there_o be_v such_o a_o inherent_a deformity_n and_o inseparable_a malignity_n in_o some_o evil_n that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n must_v needs_o shcool-man_n quaeâ—am_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la quia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la sed_fw-la alia_fw-la prohibentur_fw-la quia_fw-la sunt_fw-la mala_fw-la say_v the_o shcool-man_n loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o insomuch_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o external_a write_v law_n yet_o a_o rational_a be_v that_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n will_v abhor_v and_o fly_v from_o sundry_a evil_n and_o close_o with_o dive_v good_a acts._n quer._n how_o be_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n make_v know_v to_o man_n answer_v god_n have_v set_v up_o a_o intellectual_a lamp_n in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o light_n whereof_o they_o can_v read_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o man_n mind_n which_o manifest_v certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o be_v to_o warn_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o maker_n to_o fly_v from_o such_o irregular_a inordinate_a act_n which_o have_v a_o inseparable_a blackness_n and_o illness_n in_o they_o and_o to_o close_v with_o those_o act_n and_o object_n that_o have_v a_o internal_a beauty_n and_o native_a loveliness_n for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v light_v up_o his_o participem_fw-la prov_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqu_n sâ—m_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la aliâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpatur_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la huius_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—â—aeditam_fw-la denotat_fw-la schindler_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n dostill_a look_n upon_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o that_o do_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la rationis_fw-la participem_fw-la candle_n in_o the_o soul_n prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prope_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o all_o man_n reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o candle_n and_o lamp_n of_o light_a to_o discover_v their_o creator_n and_o his_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o they_o question_v when_o be_v these_o principlss_o of_o natural_a light_n put_v into_o man_n answer_v at_o their_o come_n into_o this_o world_n as_o be_v evident_a john_n 1._o 9_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v every_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n this_o can_v be_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o grace_n that_o light_n of_o life_n that_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o it_o john_n 17_o 3._o for_o the_o elect_n only_o receive_v that_o new_a light_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n that_o be_v a_o light_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5._o flow_v from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n but_o this_o text_n john_n 1._o 9_o speak_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o common_a benefit_n that_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o from_o christ_n thus_o cyril_n take_v this_o light_n for_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a reason_n because_o of_o the_o universal_a enunciation_n and_o so_o do_v many_o of_o our_o reformer_n follow_v he_o it_o be_v universal_o and_o necessary_o of_o true_a the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o infant_n radical_o christ_n lighten_v every_o man_n jew_n and_o gentile_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o natural_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o both_o with_o a_o impartial_a beam_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n write_v law_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n flow_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n 9_o rom_n 9_o of_o the_o jew_n 2._o that_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o beam_n of_o of_o heavenly_a truth_n that_o shine_v more_o peculiarly_a upon_o they_o the_o jew_n have_v even_o those_o natural_a notion_n much_o clarify_v and_o refine_v from_o those_o cloud_n and_o mist_n which_o man_v original_a corruption_n cast_v upon_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n than_o all_o man_n have_v so_o that_o jew_n and_o grecian_a barbarian_a scythian_a bond_n and_o free_a man_n all_o these_o be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o nature_n law_n and_o nature_n light_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n wherein_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v one_o 1._o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 3._o 2._o in_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a principle_n john_n 1._o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v one_o so_o far_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o a_o new_a nature_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o natural_a light_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n that_o every_o man_n receive_v by_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n though_o none_o but_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o john_n 3._o 16._o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o
be_v demonstrate_v be_v this_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n this_o appear_v most_o clear_o 1._o in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v be_v their_o evil_a thought_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o gen._n 8._o 21._o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o from_o their_o childhood_n quer._n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v these_o man_n violate_v in_o their_o thought_n what_o law_n be_v there_o then_o that_o do_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v evil_a thought_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o divine_a law_n by_o what_o law_n do_v they_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o positive_a write_v law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o write_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n many_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n answer_v that_o law_n which_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o law_n then_o in_o be_v but_o what_o be_v write_v in_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o first_o law_n that_o be_v break_v by_o man_n thought_n be_v nature_n law_n therefore_o evil_a thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o appear_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n vanity_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o capital_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v indict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o heart-searcher_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o vanity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n walk_v be_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n version_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n cogitatio_fw-la eph._n 4._o 17._o quae_fw-la ambulant_a in_o vanâ—tate_n cogitatiovis_fw-la suae_fw-la tremellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n render_v the_o syriack_n 2._o as_o thought_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o impiety_n impurity_n childishness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o man_n thought_n so_o that_o the_o gentile_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o vain_a thought_n they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n this_o be_v that_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o jer._n 31._o 10._o they_o walk_v after_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 16._o 12._o 2._o the_o heathen_n be_v more_o express_o indict_v for_o their_o vain_a thought_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 21._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n or_o thought_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o 21._o v._n be_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o can_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o that_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o their_o mind_n rom._n 1._o 27._o they_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infidel_n gentiles_n be_v full_a of_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n 1._o in_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n they_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o image_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o creature_n verse_n 23._o 2._o they_o be_v full_a of_o vile_a unclean_a foolish_a filthy_a thought_n in_o their_o common_a conversation_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o vain_a thought_n be_v the_o radical_a lead_a sin_n in_o the_o heathen_n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v they_o transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o infidel_n gentiles_n know_v nothing_o of_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o 10._o psal_n 147_o 19_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o moral_a law_n exod._n 20._o 1._o call_v the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 2._o his_o statute_n that_o be_v decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n worship_n 3._o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n for_o punish_a offender_n exod._n 21._o 1._o psal_n 79._o 10._o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v thus_o to_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile-nation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o law_n the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o god_n write_v law_n either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v now_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o gentile_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o mention_n their_o vain_a thought_n as_o their_o grand_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o vain_a thought_n be_v transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o common-law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a second_o evil_a thought_n be_v express_o condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n publish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o write_a law_n be_v spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o man_n intend_v a_o heart_n service_n and_o sanctity_n and_o bind_v every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o obedience_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o matth._n 5._o and_o by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 7._o 14._o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a require_v a_o spiritual_a angelical_a obedience_n a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o internal_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o inmost_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o bind_v the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o its_o act_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n office_n and_o end_n 1._o it_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o internal_a thought_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o their_o external_a work_n it_o give_v rule_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o overrule_v the_o thought_n which_o no_o earthly_a power_n can_v do_v 2._o the_o holy_a law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o and_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o the_o motion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o man_n mind_n or_o think_v faculty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o motion_n or_o the_o second_o motion_n 1._o the_o first_o vicious_a motion_n be_v those_o stir_n of_o corruption_n in_o man_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o move_v to_o think_v evil_a but_o these_o have_v not_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n these_o the_o schoolman_n call_v concupiscence_n unformed_a informis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la informis_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o corrupt_a imotion_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o gain_v lodging_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o consent_n in_o their_o will_n these_o they_o call_v form_v and_o perfect_a concupiscence_n formata_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la formata_fw-la now_o both_o these_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n it_o forbid_v the_o first_o moving_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n come_v from_o within_o from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n though_o never_o accept_v
its_o act_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o christ_n 4._o in_o the_o restore_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o change_n and_o cleanse_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n wherein_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 12_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a newness_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o which_o necessary_o import_v a_o real_a reformation_n and_o reducement_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 3._o in_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o royal_a spiritual_a law_n be_v give_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o our_o thought_n heb._n 8._o 10._o use_v second_o 2._o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n act_v in_o our_o thought_n continual_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o chief_o for_o these_o lead_v radical_a sin_n this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o â—and_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o think_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o join_v with_o self_n exalt_v which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v think_v evil_a we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n argue_v and_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o plenary_a conviction_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o man_n have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o they_o have_v 19_o rom_n 3._o 19_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o self_n exoneration_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v free_a from_o the_o high_a thought_n pollution_n but_o now_o they_o will_v free_o join_v with_o the_o law_n in_o charge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o shame_n and_o depth_n of_o self_n abasement_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o very_o much_o ashamed_a and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o thought-defilements_a ezech._n 16._o 65._o job_n 39_o 27_o 28._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v for_o our_o thought-sinne_n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n against_o all_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o they_o be_v grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o great_a disturber_n and_o defiler_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v 3._o man_n be_v own_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fiâ—st_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o be_v lead_v &_o mislead_v evil_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o number_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o nature_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a how_o great_a a_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v and_o to_o sorrow_n bitter_o for_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o our_o thought-sinne_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o hateful_a nature_n and_o numberless_a number_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o abase_v and_o ashamed_a and_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o due_o and_o daily_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o survey_v our_o thought_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 1._o examine_v what_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n spiritual_a idolatry_n pride_n unbelief_n security_n and_o sensuality_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n vanity_n and_o vileness_n what_o thought_n of_o impierity_n and_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v over_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v present_o conceive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o birth_n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o straight_o righteous_a rule_n will_v manifest_v the_o obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n heb_fw-mi 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o thorough_o search_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o manifold_a exorbitance_n vanity_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o we_o must_v free_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o thought-transgression_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o thought-sinne_n it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v grieve_v 6._o gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o god_n by_o our_o thought_n 4._o we_o must_v judge_v and_o sentence_n ourselves_o for_o our_o loose_a profane_a proud_a ungodly_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n 2._o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o secret_a evil_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o into_o action_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n act_v in_o man_n thought_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o their_o visible_a conversation_n 3._o for_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n whreunto_o our_o will_n never_o give_v consent_n 4._o we_o must_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o want_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thought_n mark_v 12._o 30._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o heavy_a curse_n in_o deut._n 27._o 29._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o good_a thought_n our_o best_a thought_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n and_o adhesion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n cover_v mercy_n to_o cast_v and_o condemn_v we_o 5._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n this_o duty_n peter_n press_v upon_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 21._o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o simon_n magus_n have_v many_o foul_a crime_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o yet_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o beg_v forgiveness_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v how_o earnest_o david_n petition_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o thought-sinne_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o guiltless_a from_o my_o secret_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cleanse_v or_o make_v innocent_a guiltless_a empty_a to_o absolve_v the_o arabic_a thus_o explain_v it_o cleanse_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_n which_o be_v
therefore_o if_o our_o thought-transgression_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v real_o loath_a these_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o they_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a strive_v to_o mortify_v every_o evil_a thought_n know_v assure_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o greatness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o thought-pollution_n 3._o see_v there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a thought_n use_v 3_o in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o these_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o assault_v and_o beset_v we_o continual_o we_o may_v see_v then_o what_o great_a cause_n we_o have_v to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overrun_v with_o vanity_n nor_o over_o rule_v by_o sinful_a corruption_n we_o shall_v never_o trust_v our_o thought_n alone_o without_o job_n covenant_n job_n 31._o 1._o without_o david_n bridle_n the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n thought_n be_v the_o speaking_n of_o the_o mind_n psal_n 14._o 1._o let_v we_o keep_v this_o mouth_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n the_o great_a god_n give_v we_o a_o very_a strict_a command_n to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n prov._n 4._o 23._o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n that_o be_v above_o all_o strive_v and_o study_v to_o keep_v thy_o thought_n pure_a in_o a_o holy_a heavenly_a frame_n without_o spot_n and_o defilement_n these_o word_n do_v clear_o import_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n give_v we_o in_o charge_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o above_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 2._o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n 3._o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 4._o to_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n 5._o to_o keep_v our_o brethren_n 6._o to_o keep_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n 7._o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v 26._o revel_v 2._o 26._o to_o we_o 8._o to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n 9_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n and_o in_o it_o thy_o thought_n above_o all_o this_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 1._o keep_v thy_o thought_n more_o than_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v our_o chief_a care_n and_o great_a caution_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o keep_v our_o thought_n we_o must_v guard_v they_o night_n and_o day_n and_o that_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n prae_fw-la omni_fw-la custodia_fw-la plus_fw-la quam_fw-la omne_fw-la custodienda_fw-la piscator_fw-la with_o a_o fourfold_a watch_n and_o ward_n we_o must_v keep_v our_o thought_n as_o a_o city_n or_o strong_a castle_n be_v keep_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o fortification_n and_o as_o rich_a man_n keep_v their_o treasure_n with_o look_n and_o bar_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n as_o one_o claudere_fw-la servavit_fw-la observavit_fw-la custodivit_fw-la munivit_fw-la curavit_fw-la significat_fw-la etiam_fw-la seris_fw-la vectibus_fw-la quâ—_n claudere_fw-la observe_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n let_v we_o imagine_v a_o city_n not_o only_o begird_v with_o a_o straight_a and_o dangerous_a siege_n of_o vigilant_a and_o blood_n thirsty_a enemy_n but_o also_o within_o full_a of_o secret_a commotioner_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o betray_v the_o city_n how_o great_o will_v it_o concern_v that_o city_n with_o all_o vigilant_a policy_n to_o stand_v upon_o its_o guard_n day_n and_o night_n for_o prevention_n of_o danger_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o heart_n 1._o satan_n be_v ever_o wait_a opportunity_n to_o throw_v in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n 2._o worldly_n sensual_a object_n from_o abroad_o be_v ready_a to_o insinuate_v themselves_o and_o to_o ensnare_v our_o thought_n 3._o there_o be_v the_o flesh_n from_o within_o which_o raise_v many_o inward_a commotion_n and_o rebellious_a stir_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n now_o godly_a wiseman_n be_v sensible_a of_o all_o this_o danger_n and_o by_o their_o own_o experimental_a knowledge_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o many_o wound_n and_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n both_o by_o these_o open_a enemy_n and_o secret_a rebel_n which_o rise_v up_o within_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o much_o heavenly_a wisdom_n holy_a care_n and_o conscience_n in_o guard_v and_o keep_v their_o heart_n thus_o we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o observe_v and_o fortify_v our_o thought_n against_o all_o assault_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o pollution_n with_o all_o possible_a diligece_n now_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n let_v we_o serious_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a comprehensive_a command_n the_o keep_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n fundamental_o all_o purity_n and_o true_a piety_n begin_v in_o the_o thought_n 2._o this_o keep_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v a_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n virtual_o because_o every_o divine_a precept_n require_v a_o thought_n obedience_n 2._o if_o our_o thought_n be_v holy_a our_o affection_n and_o action_n will_v be_v holy_a also_o 2._o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o thought_n send_v forth_o action_n of_o life_n that_o do_v manifest_a the_o glorious_a life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o prov._n 4._o 23._o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n the_o action_n and_o outgoing_n of_o life_n of_o that_o new_a heavenly_a life_n which_o be_v eternal_a live_a word_n and_o work_n be_v issue_n of_o gracious_a thought_n but_o dead_a defile_a action_n and_o speech_n be_v the_o outgoing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o evil_a thought_n thought_n be_v spring_v action_n and_o stream_n as_o our_o thought_n be_v so_o be_v the_o act_n of_o our_o affection_n so_o be_v our_o prayer_n and_o all_o our_o performance_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o above_o all_o keep_n to_o keep_v our_o thought_n three_o consider_v that_o man_n heart_n of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o that_o without_o any_o injection_n from_o satan_n and_o instigation_n from_o outward_a object_n the_o devil_n may_v cast_v in_o any_o thought_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n can_v fasten_v the_o guilt_n and_o spot_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n upon_o our_o thought_n without_o our_o entertainment_n and_o close_n with_o the_o sugestion_n but_o the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o beget_v and_o conceive_v any_o wicked_a blasphemous_a thought_n and_o to_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o sinful_a thought_n and_o work_n as_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o ground_n and_o spawn_n thereof_o 2._o man_n curse_a heart_n be_v exceed_o prone_a to_o think_v evil_a continual_o 3._o it_o invite_v and_o entice_v satan_n to_o suggest_v and_o greedy_o entertain_v whatsoever_o he_o inject_v 4._o all_o outward_a object_n serve_v as_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o evil_a thought_n in_o we_o therefore_o our_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v to_o look_v to_o our_o thought_n 4._o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o our_o thought_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o they_o as_o his_o sole_a right_n and_o peculiar_a royalty_n and_o he_o have_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o its_o power_n earthly_a power_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o govern_v our_o tongue_n hand_n and_o visible_a act_n but_o god_n only_o challenge_v a_o power_n and_o principality_n over_o our_o thought_n therefore_o by_o turn_v libertine_n in_o our_o thought_n we_o turn_v god_n into_o a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o fancy_n deny_v his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o our_o thought_n and_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o so_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o chief_a royalty_n 5._o the_o observe_v order_v and_o keep_v our_o thought_n within_o due_a bound_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o strictness_n difficulty_n and_o singularity_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o look_v to_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n what_o singular_a thing_n do_v we_o do_v not_o the_o pharisee_n do_v as_o much_o mere_a mortal_a man_n do_v the_o same_o wherein_o stand_v the_o difference_n between_o true_a heart_a israelite_n and_o all_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v main_o in_o the_o purity_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o thought_n phariseee_n and_o formalist_n may_v mumble_v over_o their_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o keep_v from_o open_a notorious_a evil_n they_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o their_o visible_a conversation_n phil._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o hypocrite_n may_v appear_v in_o glorious_a outside_n talk_v strict_o pray_v and_o discourse_n to_o admiration_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v overrun_v with_o vanity_n and_o earthliness_n that_o