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shall_v find_v that_o god_n require_v the_o obedience_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o speech_n and_o visible_a action_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o a_o sincere_a subjection_n to_o god_n our_o thought_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o write_a counsel_n of_o god_n prov._n 20._o 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n that_o be_v we_o must_v take_v counsel_n at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v and_o order_v our_o thought_n we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v a_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n unless_o we_o have_v counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n word_n renew_v grace_n that_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v effectual_a to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o grace_n first_o bring_v in_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n and_o then_o our_o word_n and_o work_n every_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v bow_v the_o knee_n to_o king_n jesus_n he_o must_v have_v his_o throne_n in_o our_o thought_n then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o our_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o order_v all_o our_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n matth._n 22._o 37._o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—rk_n 12._o 30._o luke_n 10._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n he_o must_v be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o our_o thought_n the_o act_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o david_n to_o order_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o his_o word_n according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n psal_n 19_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o will_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o jehovah_n this_o read_n i_o take_v to_o be_v near_a the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o the_o syrick_n interlinear_a ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thus_o the_o interlinear_a read_v it_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o arabic_a the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o his_o revealed_z will_n but_o now_o though_o grace_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n subdue_v and_o subject_v our_o thought_n to_o god_n will_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o stiffness_n and_o inflexibility_n remain_v in_o our_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bow_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o rebel_v against_o his_o royal_a law_n and_o to_o go_v astray_o continual_o but_o when_o our_o thought_n begin_v to_o stray_v and_o wander_v grace_n bring_v they_o in_o again_o to_o the_o path_n of_o christ_n it_o lay_v a_o solemn_a charge_n upon_o they_o not_o to_o wander_v any_o more_o and_o bind_v they_o to_o subjection_n if_o ever_o we_o will_v prove_v ourselves_o to_o be_v save_o sanctify_v it_o must_v be_v our_o chief_a and_o continual_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o word_n and_o work_n god_n must_v be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o glorify_v with_o our_o 21._o isa_n 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 21._o soul_n by_o give_v up_o all_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o will_n there_o be_v a_o thought-service_n that_o jehovah_n expect_v and_o exact_v of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tongue-honour_n and_o worke-service_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o render_v withal_o reverence_n and_o zeal_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n a_o continual_a cheerful_a thought-service_n most_o pure_o and_o abundant_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v precious_a and_o please_a to_o god_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o do_v commend_v and_o declare_v the_o surpass_a excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o this_o thought-worship_n and_o service_n 1._o it_o flow_v more_o immediate_o from_o the_o heart_n that_o that_o god_n chief_o desire_v and_o wherein_o he_o principal_o delight_v he_o call_v for_o our_o heart_n as_o that_o which_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o it_o thought_n be_v the_o free_a and_o immediate_a production_n of_o man_n heart_n 2._o no_o create_a power_n can_v hinder_v our_o thought_n from_o serve_a god_n and_o converse_v with_o he_o opportunity_n ability_n and_o mean_n may_v fail_v for_o outward_a performance_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o at_o leisure_n and_o liberty_n to_o think_v gracious_o and_o spiritual_o 1._o all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v hinder_v a_o sanctify_a heart_n from_o a_o invisible_a fellowship_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n with_o thought_n of_o sweet_a rapture_n and_o reverence_n of_o love_n and_o lowly_a adoration_n 2._o they_o can_v restrain_v it_o from_o bathe_v itself_o in_o that_o open_a fountain_n the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o thought_n of_o unspeakable_a peace_n joy_n and_o triumph_n 3._o nor_o from_o close_v and_o clasp_v about_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o life_n or_o dive_v into_o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n with_o thought_n of_o faith_n and_o high_a admiration_n 4._o they_o can_v hinder_v a_o gracious_a heart_n from_o be_v as_o a_o mountain_n of_o incense_n send_v up_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praiseful_a admire_a thought_n to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n 3._o this_o thought-service_n be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v ordinary_o full_a of_o spirituallnesse_n intention_n and_o life_n because_o it_o be_v near_a the_o object_n of_o adoration_n the_o stream_n which_o be_v next_o the_o wellhead_n be_v pure_a and_o strong_a the_o more_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v in_o our_o service_n the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o best_a man_n though_o they_o may_v strive_v to_o do_v their_o best_a every_o way_n yet_o they_o shall_v find_v different_a degree_n in_o their_o ability_n to_o perform_v and_o in_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n their_o work_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v exact_o to_o their_o word_n their_o word_n can_v full_o express_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n come_v infinite_o short_a in_o conceive_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n majesty_n mercy_n might_n and_o glorious_a perfection_n the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a soul_n lay_v hold_n with_o immediate_a and_o near_a embracement_n upon_o that_o al-glorious_a object_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o sweet_a attribute_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n with_o more_o life_n heartiness_n and_o heavenlinesse_n than_o their_o word_n or_o action_n can_v do_v 4._o a_o constant_a thought-service_n be_v the_o sure_a sign_n of_o heart-sincerity_n john_n 4._o 24._o that_o worship_n that_o be_v most_o spiritual_a have_v most_o truth_n of_o heart_n in_o it_o if_o man_n change_n in_o word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o visible_a carriage_n be_v angelical_a yet_o if_o their_o thought_n be_v not_o bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v they_o be_v still_o limb_n of_o satan_n a_o constant_a strive_v to_o subject_a all_o our_o thought_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o sound_a and_o undeceive_a evidence_n of_o our_o uprightness_n this_o inward_a thought-service_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a be_v clothe_v with_o more_o certain_a sincerity_n and_o have_v a_o more_o special_a acceptance_n with_o god_n seven_o sanctify_v grace_n fit_v man_n heart_n for_o divine_a meditation_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o holy_a heavenly_a thought_n it_o beget_v a_o inward_a fitness_n and_o freeness_n to_o entertain_v sanctify_a thought_n and_o bring_v in_o fullness_n of_o good_a thought_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n our_o mind_n have_v not_o only_o a_o emptiness_n of_o all_o holy_a thought_n but_o also_o a_o unfitnesse_n and_o averseness_n to_o take_v in_o holy_a thought_n carnal_a man_n be_v unfit_a and_o unwilling_a to_o set_v themselves_o to_o think_v of_o god_n and_o divine_a mystery_n to_o enter_v into_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o sin_n of_o their_o last_o end_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o think_v what_o they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o be_v do_v or_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v have_v god_n depart_v from_o their_o thought_n and_o all_o 21._o job_n 21._o thought_n of_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o way_n depart_v from_o they_o but_o when_o sanctify_a grace_n fall_v upon_o we_o it_o implant_v a_o freeness_n and_o aptness_n in_o our_o
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 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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
from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
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