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especial_a particular_a lust_n may_v be_v so_o warm_v and_o foment_v by_o man_n constitution_n within_o or_o be_v so_o expose_v unto_o provoke_v exciting_a occasion_n without_o as_o to_o bring_v perpetual_a trouble_n on_o the_o mind_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v where_o no_o sin_n have_v the_o predominancy_n inquire_v after_o and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o perplex_v solicitation_n of_o any_o corruption_n unto_o sin_n and_o the_o conquer_a prevalency_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o under_o the_o former_a the_o thought_n contrivance_n and_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v general_o dispose_v and_o incline_v unto_o a_o opposition_n unto_o it_o and_o a_o conflict_n with_o it_o how_o it_o may_v be_v obviate_v defeat_v destroy_v how_o a_o absolute_a victory_n may_v be_v obtain_v against_o it_o yea_o death_n itself_o be_v sweet_a unto_o such_o person_n under_o this_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o perplex_v power_n of_o their_o corruption_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n at_o large_a represent_v rom._n 7._o in_o the_o other_o case_n namely_o of_o its_o predominancy_n it_o dispose_v of_o the_o thought_n actual_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o please_a contemplation_n of_o its_o object_n and_o put_v it_o on_o contrivance_n for_o satisfaction_n yea_o part_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n unto_o such_o person_n be_v that_o it_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o they_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o have_v receive_v in_o their_o lusts._n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o worldly_a mind_a man_n because_o it_o will_v take_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enjoyment_n his_o wealth_n profit_n and_o advantage_n it_o be_v so_o unto_o the_o sensual_a person_n as_o that_o which_o final_o determine_v all_o his_o pleasure_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o such_o a_o predominant_a corruption_n in_o some_o it_o taint_v the_o affection_n vitiate_v the_o thought_n and_o work_n over_o the_o will_n unto_o act_n of_o a_o secret_a complacency_n in_o sin_n but_o proceed_v no_o far_o the_o whole_a mind_n may_v be_v vitiate_a by_o it_o and_o render_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o its_o thought_n vain_a sensual_a or_o worldly_a according_a as_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o prevail_a corruption_n yet_o here_o god_n put_v bound_n unto_o the_o rage_a of_o some_o man_n corruption_n and_o say_v to_o their_o proud_a wave_n thus_o far_o shall_v you_o proceed_v and_o no_o far_o he_o either_o lay_v a_o restraint_n on_o their_o mind_n that_o when_o lust_n have_v full_o conceive_v it_o shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o sin_n or_o he_o set_v a_o hedge_n before_o they_o in_o his_o providence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a in_o their_o circumstance_n to_o find_v their_o way_n unto_o what_o perhaps_o they_o do_v most_o earnest_o desire_v a_o woeful_a life_n it_o be_v that_o such_o person_n lead_v they_o be_v continual_o torture_v between_o their_o corruption_n and_o conviction_n or_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o event_n with_o other_o it_o pursue_v its_o course_n into_o outward_a actual_a sin_n which_o in_o some_o be_v discover_v in_o this_o world_n in_o other_o they_o be_v not_o for_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o they_o unto_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v after_o some_o fall_n into_o sin_n upon_o surprisal_n from_o a_o concurrence_n of_o temptation_n with_o corruption_n and_o opportunity_n some_o habituate_v themselves_o unto_o a_o course_n in_o sin_n though_o in_o many_o it_o be_v not_o discover_v in_o some_o it_o be_v but_o among_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v any_o spiritual_a light_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n thereon_o this_o seldom_o fall_v out_o but_o from_o the_o great_a displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o when_o man_n have_v long_o give_v way_n unto_o the_o prevalency_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o affection_n inclination_n and_o thought_n and_o god_n have_v set_v many_o a_o hedge_n before_o they_o to_o give_v bound_n unto_o their_o inclination_n and_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o womb_n of_o sin_n sometime_o by_o affliction_n sometime_o by_o fear_n and_o danger_n sometime_o by_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v towards_o their_o sin_n god_n take_v off_o his_o hand_n of_o restraint_n remove_v his_o hindrance_n and_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a all_o thing_n hereon_o suit_v their_o desire_n and_o they_o rush_v into_o actual_a sin_n and_o folly_n set_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o path_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o uncontrollable_a power_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o person_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o make_v their_o condition_n most_o deplorable_a those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o either_o sort_n the_o first_o or_o the_o latter_a be_v remote_a from_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v nor_o be_v god_n in_o all_o their_o thought_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o 1._o they_o will_v not_o so_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n their_o delight_n be_v turn_v another_o way_n their_o affection_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n on_o their_o thought_n which_o feed_v they_o continual_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o adverse_a unto_o he_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v to_o be_v the_o spring_n in_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o thought_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o delight_v in_o be_v towards_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o if_o any_o thought_n of_o god_n come_v in_o as_o a_o faint_a tide_n for_o a_o few_o minute_n and_o drive_v back_o the_o other_o stream_n they_o be_v quick_o repel_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o strong_a current_n of_o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o their_o powerful_a inclination_n yet_o may_v such_o person_n abide_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o outward_a holy_a duty_n or_o attendance_n unto_o they_o pride_n of_o or_o satisfaction_n in_o their_o gift_n may_v give_v they_o delight_n in_o their_o own_o performance_n and_o something_o in_o those_o of_o other_o they_o may_v be_v exceed_o please_v withal_o as_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v ezek._n 33.31_o 32._o but_o in_o these_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o immediate_a real_a thought_n of_o god_n none_o that_o they_o delight_v in_o none_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o themselves_o and_o those_o which_o impose_v themselves_o on_o they_o they_o reject_v 2._o as_o they_o will_v not_o so_o they_o dare_v not_o think_v of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o their_o lust_n they_o dare_v not_o because_o of_o their_o gild_n no_o soon_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n but_o their_o sin_n will_v lose_v all_o its_o desirable_a form_n and_o appearance_n and_o represent_v itself_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o gild_n alone_o and_o in_o that_o condition_n all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v suit_v to_o increase_v the_o dread_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o sinner_n adam_n have_v hear_v god_n voice_n before_o with_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n but_o on_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o voice_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o hide_v himself_o and_o cry_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a there_o be_v a_o way_n for_o man_n to_o think_v of_o god_n with_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o forsake_v but_o none_o for_o any_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o wherefore_o of_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o person_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o far_o enough_o from_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v for_o unless_o we_o have_v many_o thought_n of_o god_n we_o can_v be_v so_o yea_o moreover_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v unto_o those_o thought_n which_o we_o have_v of_o god_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v so_o 1._o that_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o psal._n 30.4_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n delight_v and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o unto_o thankfulness_n 1._o they_o rejoice_v in_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o whatever_o be_v good_a amiable_a or_o desirable_a whatever_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o powerful_a whatever_o be_v gracious_a wise_a and_o merciful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v so_o they_o see_v and_o apprehend_v in_o god_n that_o god_n be_v what_o he_o be_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o chief_a joy_n whatever_o befall_v
our_o mind_n because_o the_o object_n be_v too_o great_a and_o glorious_a for_o we_o to_o contemplate_v on_o eternity_n and_o immensity_n every_o thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o infinite_a take_v off_o the_o mind_n from_o its_o distinct_a act_n and_o reduce_v it_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o nothing_o hereon_o in_o some_o not_o able_a to_o abide_v in_o the_o strict_a reason_n of_o thing_n vain_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n be_v apt_a to_o arise_v and_o inquiry_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v other_o be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o turn_v away_o their_o thought_n from_o they_o as_o they_o will_v do_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n two_o thing_n be_v adviseable_a in_o this_o case_n 1._o that_o we_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v in_o these_o thing_n we_o can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v nay_o in_o life_n eternal_a itself_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v comprehend_v only_o what_o be_v infinite_a can_v full_o comprehend_v what_o be_v so_o here_o they_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n in_o they_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n when_o inquiry_n and_o reason_n will_v disquiet_v we_o and_o it_o may_v be_v overwhelm_v we_o infinite_a glory_n forbid_v we_o any_o near_a approach_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n thereby_o bow_v down_o itself_o unto_o god_n adoreable_a greatness_n and_o imcomprehensible_a perfection_n find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o and_o god_n to_o be_v all_o will_v give_v we_o rest_v and_o peace_n in_o these_o thing_n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o we_o have_v but_o unsteady_a thought_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v both_o it_o and_o these_o but_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o bucket_n as_o vanity_n as_o nothing_o compare_v with_o god_n what_o then_o can_v our_o thought_n concern_v he_o issue_n in_o but_o holy_a admiration_n 2._o in_o case_n we_o be_v bring_v unto_o a_o loss_n and_o disorder_n in_o our_o mind_n on_o the_o contemplation_n of_o any_o one_o infinite_a property_n of_o god_n it_o be_v good_a to_o divert_v our_o thought_n unto_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o such_o as_o whereof_o we_o have_v or_o may_v have_v experience_n for_o what_o be_v too_o great_a or_o high_a for_o we_o in_o itself_o be_v make_v suitable_a to_o our_o understanding_n in_o its_o effect_n so_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o we_o may_v have_v a_o experience_n of_o it_o as_o unto_o some_o of_o its_o effect_n in_o and_o upon_o ourselves_o these_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o in_o the_o stream_n taste_v of_o the_o fountain_n which_o we_o can_v approach_v by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v unto_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o infinite_a immense_a imcomprehensible_a i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o immensity_n of_o god_n nature_n it_o may_v be_v i_o can_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o immensity_n yet_o if_o i_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o do_v strong_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a wherever_o i_o be_o i_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o it_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o 2._o with_o thought_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v those_o of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n ought_v continual_o to_o accompany_v we_o we_o can_v take_v one_o step_n in_o a_o walk_n before_o he_o unless_o we_o remember_v that_o always_o and_o in_o all_o place_n he_o be_v present_a with_o we_o that_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o inward_a thought_n be_v continual_o in_o his_o view_n no_o less_o than_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_o under_o a_o awe_n of_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o these_o apprehension_n so_o there_o be_v some_o season_n wherein_o our_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a conception_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o without_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v preserve_v in_o our_o duty_n 1._o the_o first_o season_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v when_o time_n place_n with_o other_o occasion_n of_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o of_o sin_v do_v come_v and_o meet_v with_o some_o company_n do_v constitute_v such_o a_o season_n and_o with_o some_o secrecy_n with_o opportunity_n do_v the_o same_o there_o be_v those_o who_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o careless_a boldness_n to_o put_v themselves_o on_o such_o society_n as_o they_o do_v know_v have_v be_v temptation_n unto_o they_o and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n every_o such_o entrance_n into_o any_o society_n or_o company_n unto_o they_o who_o know_v how_o it_o have_v former_o succeed_v be_v their_o actual_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o all_o the_o evil_a consequent_n that_o do_v ensue_v other_o also_o do_v either_o choose_v or_o be_v frequent_o cast_v on_o such_o society_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o engage_v in_o they_o but_o they_o forget_v all_o regard_n unto_o god_n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o not_o only_o unto_o vanity_n but_o unto_o various_a sort_n of_o excess_n david_n know_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o such_o occasion_n and_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o his_o behaviour_n in_o they_o psal._n 39.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v stir_v my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n as_o for_o their_o evil_a word_n and_o way_n he_o will_v have_v no_o communication_n with_o they_o and_o as_o unto_o good_a discourse_n he_o judge_v it_o unseasonable_a to_o 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